Speakman Company

Willard A Denham

Graham H Paterson

Christopher G Miedzius

Carmen J Lagarelli

Rodolfo J Viegener

Emil Vulcu

Multiple showerhead manifold

A shower head comprising a hollow body connected at one end to a water source, and a face, plate connected at the other end of the hollow body. The face plate includes a plastic substrate having a plurality of circumferential openings and a central opening provided therein. The face plate further has a thermoplastic rubber layer formed on portions of the plastic substrate, including the walls of the plastic substrate circumferential openings. The thermoplastic rubber layer formed on the walls of the plastic substrate circumferential openings includes ridge portions extending away from and circumferentially around the plastic substrate circumferential openings. The shower head further comprises a plurality of plungers connected to a spider, wherein each plastic substrate circumferential opening receives a corresponding plunger and the ridge portions closely surround the plungers. The shower head also comprises a diverter valve having a cylindrical insert communicating with the central opening of the face plate. The cylindrical insert has a plurality of openings formed therein and connects to the spider. The diverter valve has a deformable member arranged on the inside of the cylindrical insert and covers the plurality of openings formed in the insert. When water flowing through plungers is stopped, the water pressure against the deformable member increases and forces the deformable member away from the cylindrical insert openings, allowing water to flow through the central opening of the face plate.

Shower head having a rubber/plastic face plate and a diverter valve using rubber sleeve back pressure activation

Automatic faucet with mated housing

An automatic faucet assembly includes a chassis and a cover removably connected to the chassis, wherein both chassis and cover extend above the surface of a deck of a sink basin. The chassis has a mounting section for mounting the chassis to the surface of the deck. A deck plate is mounted between the mounting section and the surface to provide support and stability to the faucet assembly. The faucet assembly further comprises: a fluid conduit extending through the chassis and connecting a fluid discharge port with a fluid supply; an infrared sensor mounted on the chassis for sensing the presence of a user of the faucet assembly; an electrical connector wire extending from the infrared sensor, through an opening in the deck, to a solenoid valve that turns on the fluid supply when infrared sensor senses the presence of the user; and a battery-operated power supply for supplying power to the infrared sensor. The cover connects with the chassis, providing a sealed chamber for the fluid conduit, infrared sensor, electrical connector wire, and power supply. Upon connection of the cover and chassis, a mechanical microswitch is activated by a switch actuator extending from the cover, enabling the power supply to energize the infrared sensor. Cover and deck plate each comprises a zinc die cast layer formed in the shape of the cover and the deck plate, respectively, a metallic polyester layer formed on the zinc die cast layer, and a substantially clear, polymer layer formed on the metallic polyester layer.

Automatic faucet assembly with mating housing and high endurance finish

A sensor assembly for use with a sink having a faucet hydraulically connected to an electrically operated on/off mechanism for controlling the flow of water from the faucet into the sink. The sensor assembly includes a fiber optic proximity sensor mounted adjacent the sink. The fiber optic proximity sensor directs a visible or infrared ray toward a user's legs, via a transmit fiber, and detects the presence and absence of a user in the immediate vicinity of the sink, via a receive fiber. The senor assembly also includes an adjustable pipe clamp for connecting the sensor assembly to the drain tube of the sink, and a ball-and-socket flexible connector. The ball-and-socket flexible connector provides a conduit through which the transmit and receive fibers are connected to the fiber optic proximity sensor, wherein the proximity sensor electrically connects with the on/off mechanism for controlling the on/off mechanism, so as to turn on the faucet when the presence of the user is detected and turn off the faucet when the absence of a user is detected. The sensor assembly further includes an adjustable connecting means for connecting the sensor assembly to a sink drain tube positioned adjacent to the on/off mechanism.

Sensor assembly having flexibly mounted fiber optic proximity sensor

A sensor assembly for use with a sink having a faucet hydraulically connected to an electrically operated on/off mechanism for controlling the flow of water from the faucet into the sink. The sensor assembly includes a short focus optical sensor mounted adjacent the sink which directs an infrared ray toward a user's legs for detecting the presence and absence of a user in the immediate vicinity of the sink. The senor assembly also includes an adjustable pipe clamp for connecting the sensor assembly to the drain tube of the sink, and a ball-and-socket flexible connector for interconnecting the optical sensor to the adjustable clamp. The optical sensor is electrically connected to the on/off mechanism, via a conduit provided in the ball-and-socket flexible connector, so as to turn on the faucet when the presence of the user is detected and turn off the faucet when the absence of a user is detected.

Sensor assembly having flexibly mounted sensor and adjustable mounting

A water discharge device in the form of a showerhead is disclosed having multiple features including a rotating shutoff valve incorporated in the body of the device. Variable discharge patterns are achieved by rotation of a handle on the side of the device. These patterns include a vibrating spray, a columnar spray pattern and cone shaped spray pattern. All patterns are achieved at low flow rates.

Showerhead with variable spray patterns and internal shutoff valve

An electrically controlled faucet is disclosed which is operable by pushing a button or placing hands within the operating range of a sensor. The faucet is mounted to a sink deck or like surface using specially configured gasket means which insure against slippage of the faucet on the deck. The gasketing means provide special channels through which electrical operating wires can be securely passed from the faucet to operating means below the sink deck. These operating means include a solenoid valve that controls fluid flow through the faucet and a temperature control valve fluidly linked to the solenoid valve. Solenoid disabling pressure buildup in the line linking the temperature control valve and solenoid is bled through special bleed means in the temperature control valve inlets.

Gasketing and bleed means for an electrically controlled faucet assembly

Push button faucet

A flush mechanism is provided for a urinal, wherein the working components are provided within a two-part, sealed housing. A button is provided on the cap portion of the housing to flush the urinal. Depression of the flush button signals a battery-powered solenoid to open for a preset amount of time, allowing water into the mechanism from a supply line. The flow of water in each flush is further regulated by an adjustable flow-control valve. All working components can be accessed for replacement or maintenance with only a minimum of disassembly of the flush mechanism.

Push button flush activation system for urinal

A faucet valve of the ceramic disc type convertable from hot to cold water usage by a reassembling of the elements.

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Greenville, DE, United States of America

Willard A Denham