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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
William R. Bares, Fredonia, WI (US);
Perry D. Erickson, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/04 (2013.01); E03C 1/0403 (2013.01); E03C 2001/0415 (2013.01); Y10T 137/86815 (2015.04); Y10T 137/9464 (2015.04);
Abstract
Disclosed is a swivel faucet, such as one having a pull-out sprayer. In one aspect the inlet and outlet lines are formed in an integral structure with a transverse plate that faces a mixing valve. In another aspect the control handle for the faucet is provided with a concentric visible bore and hidden set screw bore combined with a bushing having a cutout to facilitate their use. In still another aspect there is provided a bearing that mounts to a pivotable sprayer and provides distinct swivel positions through the use of a detent connection to a land.