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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2000
Dieter Kahle, Hemer, DE;
Eberhard Stolle, Hagen, DE;
Friedrich Grohe AG & Co. KG, Hemer, DE;
Abstract
A valve assembly has a one-piece housing having lower, upper, and side sockets respectively defining lower, upper, and side openings. A stepped mounting sleeve has a downwardly directed shoulder bearing inwardly on an upper-opening shoulder, an upwardly directed shoulder, and a threaded lower end engage in a holder inside the housing. An insert mounted on the holder has a front face directed outward at the side opening, adapted to carry a valve cartridge, and provided with connections for fluid supply lines. A mounting rod extending through the insert and sleeve has an upper end at the upper socket and a lower portion extending out of the housing through the lower opening. A nut threaded on the upper rod end bears downward on the upwardly directed shoulder of the mounting sleeve. Mounting structure engaged with the rod lower portion outside the housing secures the housing down against a mounting surface.