Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Insulated handle – Knob-type handle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-20
2001-03-06
Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3626)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Insulated handle
Knob-type handle
C016SDIG003
Reexamination Certificate
active
06195840
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a hub assembly for a faucet handle, which is made up of an interconnected top member and a skirt member. It is desirable to make the hub assembly with design and material flexibility while providing a simple and solid connection. In the prior art, a one-piece hub assembly was generally used, but if pieces were connected to each other, the same material was usually used for all of the components and/or the connection or disconnection was complex and difficult to make.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved hub assembly that uses two interconnected components that are of the same or different material and are snap-fitted to each other for easy connection and/or disconnection to each other. It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved hub assembly that is simple and solid to make, is flexible as to design and material, and is easy to assemble and/or disassemble.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a hub assembly that protects and operates the water valve (not shown) while providing the availability of a variety of aesthetic designs.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings.
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Chica Remigio M.
Hamill Charles M.
Pilatowicz Edward J.
Del Ponti John D.
Emhart Inc.
Murphy Edward D.
Sandy Robert J.
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