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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2017
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey J. Krieger, Mukwonago, WI (US);
Jonathan H. Olson, Sussex, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 11/085 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); F16K 31/04 (2006.01); F16K 11/074 (2006.01); D06F 34/08 (2020.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); A47L 15/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 11/0856 (2013.01); A47L 15/4221 (2013.01); A47L 15/4472 (2013.01); D06F 34/08 (2020.02); D06F 39/083 (2013.01); F16K 11/074 (2013.01); F16K 31/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A diverter valve for an appliance having water containing filamentous materials such as hair or string provides a low turbulence conduit () interconnecting an inlet () and multiple outlets () reducing dead space and opportunities for filamentous materials to catch or collect. The conduit may be contained in a rotating spool () within a watertight housing () allowing simplified gasketing augmented by an ability to turn on and off waterflow separately, for example, with the valve or pump.