Zinc-based spray faucet hose collar weight

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1994-05-24

1998-06-30

Michalsky, Gerald A.

Fluid handling

Faucets and spouts

4678, 138103, 239588, E03C 104

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057719349

ABSTRACT:
A collar weight for securing hand held spray faucet hoses therethrough is provided, wherein the collar weight is made of a composition including a zinc-based alloy to replace the use of lead in the collar weight, to prevent leaching of lead from the collar weight. To maintain the hose in an untangled position beneath the surface of a sink, the collar weight is strategically placed along an arcuate surface of the hose to weigh down the hose at approximately the midpoint of the hose. The collar weight includes a top half collar portion and a lower half collar portion, which are joinable at respective inner edges thereof by fastening means, such as screws, to provide a generally hollow longitudinally extending bore for insertion of the hose therein.

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