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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2000
John E. Bertrand, Avon, OH (US);
David J. Kruszewski, Parma, OH (US);
Moen Incorporated, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Abstract
A multiple discharge faucet spout includes a shell with a waterway and a valve body positioned within the shell. The valve body has a water passage which communicates with the waterway and there is a stream discharge and a spray discharge functionally communicating with the valve body water passage. A valve member is movable within the valve body to control water flow from the waterway to either the spray discharge or the stream discharge. A movable control member is attached to the valve member and effective upon inward movement thereof to cause the valve member to close communication between the waterway and the stream discharge and open communication between the waterway and the spray discharge. A spring normally urges the valve member to a position in which the faucet has a stream discharge. A release member, rotatable on the valve member and faucet shell is attached for concurrent rotation to the control member and is effective, upon turning movement thereof, to cause the release of the valve member from the spray position to return it to the stream position. A flexible membrane is positioned within the release member, in alignment with the control member, for operation thereof.