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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2008
Klaus Brondum, Longmont, CO (US);
Richard P. Welty, Boulder, CO (US);
Patrick B. Jonte, Zionsville, IN (US);
Douglas S. Richmond, Zionsville, IN (US);
Kurt Thomas, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Klaus Brondum, Longmont, CO (US);
Richard P. Welty, Boulder, CO (US);
Patrick B. Jonte, Zionsville, IN (US);
Douglas S. Richmond, Zionsville, IN (US);
Kurt Thomas, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A faucet includes a first valve plate comprising a base material and a strengthening layer provided above the base material. An amorphous diamond material is provided above the strengthening layer. The amorphous diamond material has a coefficient of friction that is lower than that of diamond-like carbon and has a hardness that is greater than that of diamond-like carbon.