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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2008
David J. Meisner, Monmouth Beach, NJ (US);
Walter Pitsch, Washington, NJ (US);
Jianglin Yan, Jimei, CN;
David J. Meisner, Monmouth Beach, NJ (US);
Walter Pitsch, Washington, NJ (US);
Jianglin Yan, Jimei, CN;
AS IP Holdco, L.L.C., Piscataway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The disclosure provides faucets, faucet assemblies and methods for delivering liquid through a faucet. The faucet includes a faucet body having a first open end configured for connection with a faucet base, a second open end for receiving a faucet handle, and a faucet body portion having an opening therein. The faucet body has an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough. The faucet also includes a faucet handle and a spray handle having a first end section and a sprayer end section. The first end section is configured to be detachably connected to the faucet body portion, and the spray handle has an inner wall and a passage extending therethrough which is in open communication with the passage through the faucet body. The faucet also has a hose connection that can receive a hose for delivering liquid to the spray handle. The hose connection may be in the sprayer end section of the spray handle. The faucet may also include a mechanism for liquid flow control and/or a pull-down diverter in liquid communication with the hose connection for aerated or spray flow.