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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2008
Applicants:
Todd C. Loschelder, Macedonia, OH (US);
W. Randall Tucker, Oberlin, OH (US);
Inventors:
Todd C. Loschelder, Macedonia, OH (US);
W. Randall Tucker, Oberlin, OH (US);
Assignee:
Moen Incorporated, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 11/078 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A one-handle valve cartridge includes an actuating mechanism, wherein an amount of force required to operate the actuating mechanism is insensitive to a load applied to the valve cartridge during installation of the valve cartridge in a valve body. Accordingly, the valve cartridge can operate over a wide range of installation loads and can be properly installed without using a specialized tool or mechanism.