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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2004
Hans-christoph Haenlein, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert P. Arko, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Karen L. Tsuei, Redwood City, CA (US);
Hans-Christoph Haenlein, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert P. Arko, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Karen L. Tsuei, Redwood City, CA (US);
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A faucet comprising a spout, a passageway, an electrically operable valve; a first manual valve; a first manual handle; and a bypass. The passageway conducts water flow through the spout. The electrically operable valve is disposed within the passageway. The first manual valve disposed within the passageway in series with the electrically operable valve. The first manual handle that controls the first manual valve. The bypass has a first end above the electrically operable valve, relative to the water flow, and a second end below the electrically operable valve, such that a portion of the water flow bypasses the electrically operable valve.