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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1997
Jack T. Nguyen, Ontario, CA (US);
Donald J. Segien, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Emhart Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A faucet,includes a faucet spout assembly,which includes a spout shell,for supporting a cartridge,containing a filter media therein defining a flow path for water being filtered. The shell,and the cartridge,define a flow space,between the shell and the cartridge for unfiltered water. Water which flows through the flow path of the filter cartridge,and unfiltered water which flows through the flow space,is directed to a chamber,of a valve head,A spool valve,is located within the chamber,and is positionable selectively by manipulation of a knob,to allow the filtered water or the unfiltered water to enter the chamber, and to allow the filtered water to be dispensed from the spout assembly,through a nozzle,or, alternatively, the unfiltered water to be dispensed from an aerator