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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
May. 21, 2002
Weidmann Plastics Technology AG, Rapperswil, CH;
Abstract
The water discharge device (faucet) is provided with a pullout spray head ( ) that may be pulled down from the curved pipe ( ) and which spray head is provided with a discharge mouthpiece ( ). A switching valve ( ) is arranged within said spray head ( ) whereby said switching valve ( ) is positioned in a housing ( ) that is dimensioned in such a manner that it may be grasped by the user with one hand. Said switching valve ( ) may be actuated by an operating lever ( ). Said operating lever ( ) is a bail (U-shaped lever) that is pivotably mounted on a water-guiding part ( ) and which in turn is connected to a switching arrangement ( ) mounted in said housing ( ) with which a valve member ( ) of the diverting valve ( ) may be moved in its longitudinal direction during movement of the bail ( ). Said bail ( ) is arranged in such a manner that it may be operated with the thumb of the hand that is grasping said housing ( ). Said valve member ( ) may be preferably moved by means of a cam ( ) of said switching arrangement ( ). The device may be operated ergonomically in a very simple manner.