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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2002
Applicants:
Garry Robin Marty, Fishers, IN (US);
Gerald J. Mcnerney, Carmel, IN (US);
Inventors:
Garry Robin Marty, Fishers, IN (US);
Gerald J. McNerney, Carmel, IN (US);
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Indianapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K011/07 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shower faucet manifold assembly includes a manifold defining an inlet including first and second bores. The first bore is of a larger diameter than the second bore. Disposed within the first bore is a piston including an o-ring seal that engages the inner surface of the second bore to prevent water flow. The first and second bores are disposed along a common axis to enable manufacturing and fabrication from a common end.