E03C2001/0414

Water-saving faucet
20220025619 · 2022-01-27 ·

A faucet includes a faucet body including a half spherical, concave seat and a passageway having one end communicating with the seat; an externally threaded, hollow connector secured to the faucet body and communicating with the other end of the passageway; a ball valve including a hollow ball rotatably disposed in the seat, a channel communicating with the ball, and a port in the ball; a bonnet releasably secured to the faucet body and including a truncated, conic hole with the channel passing through and a portion of the ball disposed therein; a faucet spigot threadedly secured to the channel; a first O-ring disposed between the passageway and the ball; and a second O-ring disposed between the seat and the ball. In a first position the port communicates with the passageway. In a second position the port does not communicate with the passageway.

Kitchen faucet including a rotatable support arm
11220808 · 2022-01-11 · ·

A faucet including a base, an arm including a first end supported by the base, and a sprayer assembly supported by a second end of the arm. The first end of the arm is pivotable about a first pivot axis, and the sprayer assembly is pivotable about a second pivot axis.

COMBINATION EMERGENCY WASH AND FAUCET UNIT

A combination emergency wash and faucet unit includes a base, an emergency wash arm pivotally coupled to the base, and a spout pivotally coupled to the base. The emergency wash arm includes an emergency wash unit that is rotatable relative to the base about a first vertical axis. The spout is rotatable relative to the base about a second vertical axis. The first vertical axis is offset from the second vertical axis.

ARTICULATING SHOWER ASSEMBLY
20210348369 · 2021-11-11 · ·

An articulating shower assembly in provided. The articulating shower assembly includes a linkage assembly operable between a first position and a second position. A spray head is coupled to the linkage assembly and is operable between the first position and the second position. A handle is pivotally coupled to the linkage assembly such that the linkage assembly is configured to transition between the first position and the second position in response to a force applied to the handle. In some embodiments, the linkage assembly includes a first link arm, a second link arm, and a pivot body, where the pivot body is fluidly coupled to the spray head. The first link arm may be rigid while the second link arm is structured to extend and collapse as the linkage assembly transitions between the first position and the second position.

Articulating faucet
11214946 · 2022-01-04 · ·

A faucet having a base, an articulable spout, and a valve operable in an open position and a closed position to control the flow of water to the outlet. The base is configured to mount to a support. The spout includes an outlet for dispensing water and a plurality of segments operatively coupled together sequentially, with a first segment of the plurality of segments rotatably coupled to the base. The plurality of segments are rotatable relative to one another and to the base to move the outlet between a first position, in which the valve is in the closed position, and a second position, in which the valve is in the open position.

WATER TRANSFER DEVICE, AND A CLEANING IMPLEMENT AND A WATER-DISPENSING PULLOUT WAND OF A PULLDOWN FAUCET FORMED THEREWITH
20230323643 · 2023-10-12 ·

A hollow body fluidly coupling a water-dispensing pullout wand of a pulldown faucet to an applicator, the hollow body including openings therethrough between the pullout wand and the applicator, the openings enabling water applied to the hollow body from the pullout wand to flow outwardly therethrough and over the applicator from the hollow body between the pullout wand and the applicator.

WATER TRANSFERRING DEVICE AND WATER PURIFICATION FAUCET
20230288006 · 2023-09-14 ·

A water transferring device is provided and comprises a body having a water passage chamber, a first water inlet joint having a first water inlet passage and connected to the body, and a water outlet joint having an outer water passage and an inner water passage. The first water inlet joint and the water outlet joint enable the inner water passage to be in communication with the first water inlet passage. The water passage chamber is in communication with the outer water passage. At least one of the first water inlet joint or the water outlet joint comprises a connection structure connected to the body and enabling the at least one of the first water inlet joint or the water outlet joint to be at least rotated for a specific angle around an axis of the at least one of the first water inlet joint or the water outlet joint.

Axially compressible bearing
11795999 · 2023-10-24 · ·

Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.

SHOWER COLUMN WITH LIFTABLE SHOWERHEAD

A shower column with a liftable showerhead includes a faucet and a top base in which are connected by an outer rod. The faucet has a first outlet hole facing the outer rod. A front of the outer rod has an elongated hole extending along a top-bottom direction. An inner tube is engaged with the first outlet hole. A liftable tube slidably fits around an inner tube. A spring is provided between the liftable tube and the inner tube. A connecting base passes through the elongated hole and is connected between the liftable tube and a sprayhead of a showerhead structure. The sprayhead has several spraying holes communicating with an inside of the liftable tube. When using the present invention, the faucet and top base are engaged with a wall.

PULL-OUT SPRAY OF PULL-OUT FAUCET
20220282463 · 2022-09-08 ·

A pull-out spray of a pull-out faucet includes a spray head connected to a pull-out hose of the pull-out faucet and a sensor trigger fitted to a faucet body of the pull-out faucet. The spray head includes a spray head body, a solenoid valve, and a sensor switch controlled by the sensor trigger. The solenoid valve and the sensor switch are fitted to the spray head body. The solenoid valve is electrically connected to the sensor switch. The solenoid valve controls the spray head body to spray water or not according a control signal of the sensor switch. The spray head is controlled to spray water by pulling the spray head, thereby improving the use of the pull-out faucet.