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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James F. Dempsey, North Olmsted, OH (US);
John C. Holzheimer, Burton, OH (US);
Matt R. Kesti, Cleveland, OH (US);
Assignee:
Moen Incorporated, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/160 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/160 ;
Abstract
The combination of a shower valve having a metallic movable stem to control operation of the valve and a non-metallic high strength composite handle adapter secured to the stem for movement therewith, with the non-metallic handle adapter preventing galvanic corrosion between the metallic valve stem and a metallic handle attached to the handle adapter.