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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hermann-Josef Schneider, Schweich, DE;
Assignee:
American Standard International Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/1078 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/1078 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a cartridge for a single lever mixer faucet comprising a fixed ( ) and a moveable sealing washer ( ) which are arranged in a housing ( ), whereby the movable sealing washer ( ) comprises a recess ( ) for engaging with a control tappet ( ) of a control handle ( ) which traverses a pivot support ( ). The invention provides that the moveable sealing washer ( ) comprises, on the surface thereof which faces the control tappet ( ) and which is located in the area of the outer periphery of the washer ( ), a step ( ) which serves as a volume stop that can cross over with regard to the pivot support ( ).