CN110226012A - Interchangeable ring device for sanitary ware component - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides for updating system, methods and techniques with personalized sanitary ware component.In some embodiments, a kind of sanitary ware component includes at least one tap main body and at least one interchangeable ring device.The tap main body is configured to be removably coupled to support construction at proximal end.The interchangeable ring device includes the inner surface for limiting opening, and is configured to be removably coupled to the proximal end of the tap main body.The interchangeable ring device is constructed such that when it is connected to tap main body, one or more fluid lines pass through the opening of the ring device from the inner space of the bodies of fluid.
Description
Citation of related applications
This application claims the equity for the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/444,100 that on January 9th, 2017 submits, the application
Full content is herein incorporated by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates to sanitary wares, and be particularly directed to tap sanitary ware and associated Water tap parts can
Exchange ring device.
Background technique
The trend of tap sanitary ware and its associated part often changes.For example, tap sanitary ware and associated tap
There are many finishing agents of component selects, and chromium, nickel, copper, bronze, stainless steel, matt are black etc..In addition, user is in decision, it is defended
Need to consider many factors when the finishing agent of raw sanitary ware component, the finishing agent includes but is not limited to the finishing agent of sink basin, cupboard
The finishing agent of cabinet and drawer handware, various decorations, table top plate surface etc..Therefore, when user updates or otherwise individual character
When changing tap sanitary ware and associated Water tap parts, user has a difficult task before sb.
In addition, user may want to change position or the height of tap sanitary ware and its associated Water tap parts.For example,
Some tap sanitary wares (especially older, less modern tap sanitary ware) are designed in faucet spout and sink basin
Between have low gap.This low gap may make user be difficult to complete to need to be placed on large article below tap position
Various tasks.For example, pot may be filled water or even wished by the low gap between faucet spout and sink basin to hope
The user for washing large-scale service plate brings difficulty.
Currently, if user wants update, position that is personalized, changing sanitary ware component and/or changes its height,
User must buy the new tap sanitary ware including any associated Water tap parts.In addition, user must unload and dispose old
Tap sanitary ware and associated Water tap parts, and new tap sanitary ware and associated Water tap parts are installed.This program
Not only with high costs and waste, and unloading old sanitary ware component and installing the task of new sanitary ware component may be labour
Intensity is big and time-consuming.
Summary of the invention
As described above, being used to update, the most common solution that is personalized and/or otherwise changing sanitary ware component
Scheme is the new tap sanitary ware that purchase has associated Water tap parts, unloads old sanitary ware component and installs new
Sanitary ware component.This solution may at high cost, waste, time-consuming and large labor intensity.
Therefore, it is necessary to for updating, position that is personalized, changing sanitary ware component and/or the improvement for changing its height
System, methods and techniques.In particular, need system, the methods and techniques for updating sanitary ware component, reduce or
It eliminates time-consuming and unloading/installation process of large labor intensity and reduces or eliminates excessive cost and waste.
There is provided herein the interchangeable rings for tap sanitary ware and associated Water tap parts that can solve the demand
Shape dress is set.Sanitary ware component may include one or more ring devices, with various finishing agents and can be clean in tap
The base portion or proximal end of tool nearby exchange.Ring device can be removably coupled to tap sanitary ware, so that the annular
Device rests upon between support construction and the base portion of tap sanitary ware.Ring device may include one or more materials, including but
It is not limited to metal, lithotome, plastics, resin, glass and/or rubber.The surface of ring device can be handled with various finishing agents,
Chromium, wire drawing nickel, dumb light black material, copper etc..
Ring device can be removably coupled to the proximal end of the tap sanitary ware.Described device can be by the water
Leading sanitary ware is spaced apart with the support construction, so that the bottommost surface of the tap sanitary ware is against the top of ring device
Surface rests upon.In some embodiments, the proximal end of the tap sanitary ware can be inserted into the interior of the ring device
Portion, so that the surface towards bottom of the tap sanitary ware rests upon at the top on the surface of the support construction.
Interchangeable ring device is also configured to the removedly associated tap with the tap sanitary ware
The proximal end of component couples.The associated Water tap parts of tap sanitary ware may include handle, handheld spray device and soap lye
Distributor etc..
The shape of ring device can be configured to complementary with given tap sanitary ware.For example, the ring device is interior
Surface can be respectively according to the shape of the proximal end for the sanitary ware for being configured to contact with the ring device
Any one of kind shape, such as round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.The outer surface of the ring device can also
To be any various shape, such as round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.The outer surface can correspond to or can not be right
The shape of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware described in Ying Yu.In addition, the outer surface of the ring device can be configured to
The outer surface of the tap sanitary ware is aligned.
System described herein, methods and techniques can be advantageous because they allow users can update it is beautiful,
Position that is personalized, changing sanitary ware component and/or change its height, without buying new sanitary ware component, unloading
Old sanitary ware component and new sanitary ware component is installed.
In some embodiments, a kind of sanitary ware component is provided, the sanitary ware component includes: tap master
Body, the tap main body are configured to be removably coupled to support construction, the tap main body include proximal end and
Distal end, the distal end include water outlet；And the first interchangeable ring device, the first interchangeable ring device
It is configured to be removably coupled to the proximal end of the tap main body, wherein the ring device includes: to limit
The inner surface of opening in the first annular device, wherein the first annular device is constructed such that in first ring
When shape dress sets the proximal end for being connected to the tap main body, the fluid line of the sanitary ware component is from the water
The inner space of tap main body passes through the opening of the first annular device；And outer surface, wherein described first annular
Device is constructed such that be connected to the proximal end of the tap main body and described in the first annular device
When tap main body is connected to the support construction, the external environment that the outer surface is exposed to the sanitary ware component makes
Outer surface can be seen in the user of the sanitary ware component.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the outer surface of the first annular device is constructed
At outer with the tap main body when the first annular device is connected to the proximal end of the tap main body
Surface alignment.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the proximal end of the tap main body includes neck
Portion part, the neck portion are narrower than the middle section of the tap main body, wherein the middle section is located at the nearside
Between end and the distal end, and wherein the neck portion is configured to be inserted into the described of the first annular device
The inside of opening.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the first annular device is configured to using described
Screw thread on the inner surface of one ring device is connected to the tap main body.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the component is constructed such that described first annular
When device is connected to the proximal end of the tap main body, the bottom surface and the support of the first annular device
The upper surface of structure contacts, the support construction include platform board, escutcheon, wall, deck plate, sink deck, hand basin table top,
One or more of bathtub platform or floor.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the bottom of the proximal end of the tap main body
Surface is configured to be connected to the proximal end of the tap main body and the fire hose in the first annular device
Head main body rests upon when being connected to the support construction at the top of the first annular device, so that the first annular device will
The tap main body of the sanitary ware component is spaced apart with the support construction.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the sanitary ware component further includes and the tap
Second ring of the different associated Water tap parts of main body and the base portion for being configured to couple to the associated Water tap parts
Shape dress is set.
It is including some embodiments of the sanitary ware component of associated Water tap parts and the second ring device
In, the associated Water tap parts are one or more of handle, handheld spray device and soap dispenser.
It is including some embodiments of the sanitary ware component of associated Water tap parts and the second ring device
In, second ring device includes outer surface, and the outer surface has the outer surface phase with the first annular device
Same one or more visual characteristics.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the inner surface of the first annular device is oval
One of shape, rectangular, rectangle and triangle are a variety of.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the outer surface of the first annular device is oval
One of shape, rectangular, rectangle and triangle are a variety of.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the first annular device include metal, lithotome,
One of plastics, resin and rubber are a variety of.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the outer surface of the first annular device includes throwing
Light chromium, wire drawing nickel, finished nickel, gloss black material, dumb light black material, beat golden material, beat black material, carbon fiber,
One of annular knurl chromium, crystal and marble are a variety of.
In some embodiments of the sanitary ware component, the tap main body be configured to couple to two or
More interchangeable ring devices.
In some embodiments, any restrictions discussed above can be used alone and/or limit with discussed above other
Any one or more of system connected applications.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention is described only by example way with reference to the drawings, in the accompanying drawings:
It includes at least one tap sanitary ware and at least one associated fire hose that Figure 1A, which is shown according to some embodiments,
The sanitary ware component of head part.
Figure 1B shows the sanitary ware component according to some embodiments.
It includes at least one tap sanitary ware and at least one associated fire hose that Fig. 1 C, which is shown according to some embodiments,
The sanitary ware component of head part.
Fig. 1 D shows the sanitary ware component according to some embodiments.
It includes at least one tap sanitary ware and at least two different correlations that Fig. 1 E, which is shown according to some embodiments,
Join the sanitary ware component of Water tap parts.
Fig. 2 shows the sanitary ware components for being configured to be installed to support construction according to some embodiments.
Fig. 3 shows the sanitary ware component according to some embodiments.
Fig. 4 shows the sanitary ware component with ring device coupling configuration according to some embodiments.
Specific embodiment
It is as described herein be include ring device sanitary ware component exemplary implementation scheme, the ring device can
Solve the problems, such as known method associated with above-mentioned sanitary ware component is updated and system and disadvantage, including time-consuming and labour is by force
Spending big unloading and installation process problem and purchase has brought by the new tap sanitary ware of associated Water tap parts
Cost and waste problem.
Ring device as described herein can be by interchangeably coupling with tap sanitary ware and/or associated Water tap parts
To solve the above problems.Ring device is slid into the proximal end of tap sanitary ware, or it may use that ring device
Screw thread on inner surface is removably coupled to proximal end.
Ring device can be configured to the proximal end for being removably coupled to tap sanitary ware in various ways.Some
In embodiment, ring device can be configured to for tap sanitary ware being spaced apart with support construction.It will by using ring device
Tap sanitary ware is spaced apart with support construction can include: increases the distal end and support construction (for example, sink basin) of tap
Between gap.Ring device as spacer can be configured so that when removedly coupling, faucet device it is close
The bottommost surface of side end can be rested upon against the top surface of ring device, and the bottom surface of ring device can be against branch
The top surface of support structure rests upon.
In some embodiments, ring device can be connected to the proximal end of tap sanitary ware without changing tap spray
Gap between mouth and support construction.Ring device is slid into the proximal end of tap sanitary ware, so that tap sanitary ware
The bottommost surface of proximal end rested upon against the surface and being contacted with the surface of support construction of support construction.In some implementations
In scheme, the proximal end of tap sanitary ware may include narrower part or neck, so that ring device is configured to slide into water
On the neck of the proximal end of leading sanitary ware.Centre of the neck portion of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware than tap main body
Part is narrow, and the middle section of tap main body is located between the proximal end and distal end of tap sanitary ware.In some implementations
In scheme, the surface towards bottom of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware can be rested upon at the top of ring device, while tap
The bottommost surface of the proximal end of sanitary ware can be contacted with the surface of support construction.
Below with reference to the various embodiments of drawings included herein detailed description ring device.
Figure 1A to Fig. 1 E shows the sanitary ware component of the ring device including being removably coupled to tap sanitary ware
Various embodiments.In addition, Figure 1A, Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 E are shown including being removably coupled to one or more associated taps
The sanitary ware component of the ring device of component.
Tap sanitary ware can be the relevant sanitary ware of any health operated by unprofessional user.Therefore, tap sanitary ware
It can be any tap for kitchen, bathroom, laundry etc., shower faucets and/or bathtub spout.Similarly, related
Connection Water tap parts can be any part being used in combination with tap sanitary ware.For example, associated Water tap parts can be
Any handle, soap dispenser, handheld spray device and/or water dispenser.In some embodiments, tap sanitary ware can wrap
Associated Water tap parts are included, so that tap sanitary ware is individual unit with one or more associated Water tap parts.For example,
Figure 1B shows tap sanitary ware 104 comprising the associated of the handle formation on the top surface of tap sanitary ware 104 is arranged in
Water tap parts.In some embodiments, when tap sanitary ware includes associated Water tap parts as shown in Figure 1B, only
One ring device 102 can be configured to be removably coupled to tap sanitary ware 104 and associated Water tap parts.
Figure 1A and Fig. 1 C show the proximal end for being removably coupled to tap sanitary ware 104 ring device 102 and can
It is connected to the ring device 108 of the proximal end of associated Water tap parts 106 with removing.Fig. 1 E, which is shown, to be removably coupled to
The ring device 102 of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104, the nearside for being removably coupled to associated Water tap parts 106
The ring device 108 of end and be removably coupled to associated Water tap parts 128 proximal end ring device
110.In some embodiments, tap sanitary ware 104 and associated Water tap parts 106 can be configured to be installed to horizontal branch
Support structure, deck plate, sink deck, hand basin table top, bathtub platform and/or the floor in such as kitchen, such as Figure 1A, Figure 1B and figure
Shown in 1D.In some embodiments, tap sanitary ware 104 can be configured to be installed to vertical support structure, such as wall or
Rear baffle.For example, Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 E show the tap sanitary ware 104 and associated water for being configured to be installed to vertical support construction
Faucet components 106.In some embodiments, tap sanitary ware can be configured to be installed to angled surface.Tap is clean
Tool 104 and associated Water tap parts 106 also can be configured to be installed to support construction by platform board or escutcheon 110, such as scheme
Shown in 1E.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of ring device 102 can be configured to the proximal end with tap sanitary ware 104
The outer surface smoother in portion it is aligned.The outer surface of ring device 108 also can be configured to close with associated Water tap parts 106
It is aligned to the outer surface smoother of side end, as ring device 110 and associated Water tap parts 128.Such as Figure 1A to figure
Shown in 1C, the outer surface and ring device 108 of ring device 102 and tap sanitary ware 104 and associated Water tap parts 106
Outer surface be configured to smoothly be aligned when being removably coupled to together.In some embodiments, ring device
102, ring device 108,106 and of the outer surface of ring device 128, tap sanitary ware 104 and/or associated Water tap parts
128 is can be plane and be configured to smoothly be aligned when removedly coupling.In some embodiments, annular dress
Set the outer of 102, ring device 108, ring device 128, tap sanitary ware 104 and/or associated Water tap parts 106 and 128
Surface can be curved and be configured to smoothly be aligned when removedly coupling.In some embodiments, annular
Device 102, ring device 108, ring device 128, tap sanitary ware 104 and/or associated Water tap parts 106 and 128
Outer surface can be not structured to smoothly be aligned in connection.
Figure 1A to Fig. 1 E shows the ring device 102 of round or ellipse shape.However, ring device 102 can be respectively
Any one of kind shape, including but not limited to round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.In addition, ring device 102
The shape of inner surface can be different from the shape of the outer surface of ring device 102.In some embodiments, ring device 102
The shape of inner surface can be round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.In some embodiments, ring device
The shape of 102 inner surface can be complementary with the shape of the outer surface of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104.In some embodiment party
In case, the shape of the outer surface of ring device 102 can be round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.Ring device 102
The shape of outer surface can be complementary with the shape of the outer surface of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104.For example, ring device
102 outer surface can be configured to be aligned when removedly coupling with the outer surface of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104.
In some embodiments, one or more ring devices 108 can be configured to be removably coupled to be associated
The proximal end of sanitary ware part 106, as shown in Figure 1A, Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 E.Ring device 110 is also shown in Fig. 1 E, is configured to
It is removably coupled to the proximal end of associated Water tap parts 128.The shape of ring device 108 and/or 110, size and
Finishing agent can be identical as ring device 102.In some embodiments, the size of ring device 108 and/or 110 be smaller than or
Greater than ring device 102.In some embodiments, the shape of ring device 108 and/or 110 can be with ring device 102 not
Together.In some embodiments, the finishing agent of ring device 108 and/or 110 can be different from ring device 102.
As described in reference rings shape dress sets 102 above, ring device 108 and/or 110 is also possible to any in various shape
One kind, including but not limited to round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.In some embodiments, ring device 108
And/or 110 shape of inner surface can be different from the shape of the outer surface of ring device 108 and/or 110.In some embodiment party
In case, the shape of the inner surface of ring device 108 and/or 110 can be round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.?
In some embodiments, the shape of the inner surface of ring device 108 can be close with associated Water tap parts 106 and/or 128
The shape of the outer surface of side end is complementary.In some embodiments, the shape of the outer surface of ring device 108 and/or 110 can
To be round, oval, rectangular, rectangle or triangle.The shape of the outer surface of ring device 108 and/or 110 can to it is related
The shape for joining the outer surface of the proximal end of Water tap parts 106 and/or 128 is complementary.For example, ring device 108 and/or 110
Outer surface can be configured to removedly couple when with the proximal end of associated Water tap parts 106 and/or 128 outside
Surface alignment.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of ring device 102 can extend outwardly beyond the nearside of tap sanitary ware 104
The outer surface of end.Similarly, ring device 108 and/or 110 can also extend outwardly beyond associated Water tap parts 106 and/
Or 128 proximal end outer surface.For example, Fig. 1 D shows ring device 102, has and extend beyond tap sanitary ware 104
Proximal end rounded outer surface rounded outer surface.
Some embodiments may include ring device 102, have different from the shape of the outer surface of tap sanitary ware 104
Outer surface.For example, elliptical perimeter device 102 can be removably coupled to the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104, wherein
The shape of the outer surface of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104 is rectangle.
Ring device 102 can be configured to for tap sanitary ware 104 being spaced apart with support construction.Similarly, ring device
108 and/or 110 can be configured to for associated Water tap parts 106 and/or 128 being spaced apart with support surface.By using ring
It may include the distal end and branch for increasing tap sanitary ware 104 that shape dress, which sets 102 and is spaced apart tap sanitary ware 104 with support construction,
Gap between support structure (for example, sink basin).Ring device 102 as spacer can be configured so that removedly
When connection, the surface towards bottom of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104 can be rested upon against the upper surface of ring device 102,
And the bottom surface of ring device 102 can be rested upon against the upper surface of support construction.Similarly, ring device 108 and/or
110 can be configured to for associated Water tap parts 106 and/or 128 being spaced apart with support construction, so that associated fire hose head
The surface towards bottom of the proximal end of part 106 and/or 128 can be rested upon against the upper surface of ring device 108 and/or 110,
And the bottom surface of ring device 108 and/or 110 can be rested upon against the upper surface of support construction.This construction is applicable to
Sanitary ware component that is vertically-mounted and being horizontally mounted.When being configured to be installed to non-horizontal surface, " towards bottom " surface
It can be interpreted that " nearside " and " bottommost " surface can be interpreted " recent side ".
The proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104 can be configured in the opening of insertion ring device 102.In some embodiment party
In case, the screw thread on the inner surface of ring device 102 is can be used to be removably coupled to tap sanitary ware in ring device 102
104 proximal end.In some embodiments, the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104 may include neck portion, the neck
Part is narrower than the middle section of tap sanitary ware 104, and wherein middle section is located at proximal end and the distal side of tap sanitary ware 104
Between end.Neck portion can be configured in insertion ring device 102, so that the bottom of the middle section of tap sanitary ware 104
Portion surface can be rested upon against the top surface of ring device 102, and the bottommost surface of the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 104
It can be configured to rest upon against support surface.
In some embodiments, different ring devices can be used to be adapted to various tap sanitary wares and the associated fire hose
Head part.For example, Fig. 1 E shows at least three different components of sanitary ware component, each component may need different size or
The ring device of shape.As shown, ring device 102 can be configured to be removably coupled to tap sanitary ware 104；Annular
Device 108 can be configured to be removably coupled to associated Water tap parts 106；Ring device 110 can be configured to removable
Except ground is connected to associated Water tap parts 128.In some embodiments, the size and shape of ring device 108 and 110 can
It is substantially the same, and can be configured to interchangeable between associated Water tap parts 106 and 128.In some embodiments
In, all three ring devices 102,108 and 110 shown in Fig. 1 E can be configured in tap sanitary ware 104, associated water
It is interchangeable between faucet components 106 and associated Water tap parts 128.
Fig. 2 shows the embodiments of sanitary ware component 200 comprising tap sanitary ware 204, multiple interchangeable annular dresses
Set 202 and support construction 212.In some embodiments, tap sanitary ware 204 is removably coupled in ring device 202
Proximal end when, the fluid line 214 of tap sanitary ware 204 can be configured to wear from the inner space of tap sanitary ware 204
Cross ring device 202.In some embodiments, fluid line 214 is configured to wear from the inner space of tap sanitary ware 204
Ring device 202 is crossed, and passes through the surface of support construction 212.In some embodiments, ring device 202 is constructed such that
Tap sanitary ware 204 must be removably coupled at it and fluid line 214 is passed through from the inner space of tap sanitary ware 204
When the opening of the ring device 202 limited by inner surface, the outer surface of ring device 202 is exposed to sanitary ware component 200
External environment, so that outer surface can be seen in the user of sanitary ware component.
Ring device 202 can different tap sanitary wares 204, different associated Water tap parts (not shown) it
Between, and/or between different ring devices 202 it is interchangeable.For example, sanitary ware component external member may include tap sanitary ware
204 and two or more ring devices 202.
One or more ring devices 202 can be interchangeable with more than one tap sanitary ware 204.For example, Fig. 2 shows water
At least three kinds of variety classes of leading sanitary ware 204.Various types of tap sanitary wares 104 are also shown in FIG. 1.In some implementations
In scheme, one or more ring devices 202 can be configured to removedly couple with various types of tap sanitary wares.Example
Such as, a ring device 202 can be configured to removedly couple with all tap sanitary wares 204 of Fig. 2.Similarly, annular
Device 202 can be configured to removedly Water tap parts (not shown) associated with tap sanitary ware 204 and one or more
Interchangeably couple.
Support construction 212 can be any platform board, escutcheon, wall, deck plate, sink deck, hand basin table top, bathtub
Platform, Showering bottom basin, floor etc..Fig. 2 shows tap sanitary ware 204, it is configured to be removably coupled to support construction 212
Horizontal surface.In some embodiments, support construction 212 may include vertical surface or angled surface, the table
Face is configured to be removably coupled to sanitary ware component.
Fig. 3 shows the sanitary ware component 300 according to some embodiments.Tap sanitary ware 304 includes being arranged in the fire hose
The handle at the top of head sanitary ware 304.Therefore, sanitary ware component 300 does not include any being configured to be removably coupled to neighbour
The associated Water tap parts of the support construction (not shown) of nearly tap sanitary ware 304.
Ring device 302 is shown as being removably coupled to the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304.Ring device
302 can be configured to the proximal end 320 for being connected to tap sanitary ware 304, so that the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304
Outer surface be aligned with the outer surface of ring device 302.In some embodiments, the outer surface of ring device 302 can be by structure
Cause to extend outwardly beyond the outer surface of the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304.For example, the outer surface of ring device 302 can
It is configured to (and being not structured to smoothly be aligned with it) wider than the outer surface of the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of ring device 302 can be configured to the proximal end 320 than tap sanitary ware 304
Outer surface is narrow (and being not structured to smoothly be aligned with it).In some embodiments, the outer surface of ring device 302 can
To be curved, such as concave or convex.In some embodiments, the outer surface concave or convex of ring device 302 can
It is more narrower than the outer surface of tap sanitary ware 304 and wider at each along the height of ring device 302.
Ring device 302 can be configured in various ways removedly with the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304
It connects.In some embodiments, ring device 302 can be configured to be removably coupled to tap sanitary ware using screw thread
304 proximal end 320.In some embodiments, ring device 302 can be configured to by sliding into proximal end 320
The proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304 is removably coupled in ring device 302.In some embodiments, annular
Device 302 can be configured to the proximal end 320 for being removably coupled to tap sanitary ware 304, so that ring device 302 and close
Sealing between side end 320 is fluid-tight.
Ring device 302 may include a variety of materials.In some embodiments, ring device 302 may include a kind of or more
Kind material, including but not limited to metal, lithotome, plastics, resin, glass and/or rubber.Ring device 302 may include resistance to
Corrosion material.In some embodiments, the material of ring device 302 can correspond to the one or more of tap sanitary ware 304
Material.In some embodiments, ring device 302 may include the material for not corresponding to the material of tap sanitary ware 304.
Ring device 302 may include various surface treatments.In some embodiments, at least appearance of ring device 302
Face may include polishing chromium, wire drawing nickel, finished nickel, gloss black material, dumb light black material, beat golden material, beats black material
One of material, carbon fiber, annular knurl chromium, crystal and/or marble are a variety of.Ring device 302 may also include various textures, painting
Material, painting color and/or dyestuff.The surface treatment of ring device 302 may include the outer surface similar to tap sanitary ware 304
Visual characteristic.
In some embodiments, the outside of ring device 302 may include more than one outer surface.For example, Fig. 3 is shown
Ring device 302 comprising at least two surfaces in Different Plane relative to each other.Similarly, the one of ring device 302
A little embodiments may include triangular exterior.Triangle ring device 302 may include at least three outer surfaces.In some embodiment party
In case, round or ellipse ring device 302 may include extending radially outwardly from the top and bottom edge of ring device 302
Ridge, as shown in Figure 3.
Similarly, the inside of ring device 302 may include more than one inner surface.In some embodiments, annular dress
Setting 302 may include rectangle inside.Rectangular loop device 302 may include at least four inner surfaces.
In some embodiments, ring device 302 can be configured to interchangeably couple with tap sanitary ware 304.One
A or multiple other ring device (not shown) can be configured to interchangeably couple with tap sanitary ware 304.In some realities
It applies in scheme, multiple ring device (not shown) may include the various combinations of material and surface treatment.User can be by multiple annulars
Another ring device (not shown) in a ring device 302 and multiple ring devices in device exchanges.User can incite somebody to action
Another ring device (not shown) in ring device 302 and multiple ring device (not shown) exchanges, to update or with it
His mode changes sanitary ware component.
In some embodiments, ring device 302 can be used as the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304 and support is tied
Spacer between structure (not shown).The bottommost surface of the proximal end 320 of tap sanitary ware 304 can be configured to against ring
The upper surface that shape dress sets 302 rests upon, and the lower surface of ring device 302 can be configured to sit against the surface of support construction
It sets.In some embodiments, tap sanitary ware 304 can be configured to be removably coupled to two or more ring devices
302。
Fig. 4 shows the sanitary ware component 400 according to some embodiments.Tap sanitary ware 404 includes neck portion
416.Neck portion 416 can be located at the proximal end 420 of tap sanitary ware 404.In some embodiments, neck portion
416 is narrow than the middle section 426 of tap sanitary ware 404, and wherein middle section 426 is located at the proximal end of tap sanitary ware 404
Between portion 420 and distal end 418.
In some embodiments, neck portion 416 can be configured in insertion ring device 402.In insertion ring shape dress
When setting in 402, the outer surface of neck portion 416 can contact the inner surface 422 of ring device 402.In addition, extending outwardly beyond neck
The bottom surface of the proximal end 420 of portion part 416 can be configured to when removedly coupling against the upper of ring device 402
Surface rests upon.When tap sanitary ware 404 is removably coupled to ring device 402 and is installed to support construction, neck portion
416 bottom surface (and bottommost surface of the proximal end 420 of tap sanitary ware 404), which can be configured to rest upon, to be supported
The top on the surface of structure (not shown).
In some embodiments, one or more associated Water tap parts (not shown) may include being located at associated water
Neck portion at the proximal end of faucet components, the neck portion are configured in insertion ring device, are similar to above-mentioned
The neck portion 416 of tap sanitary ware 404 and the construction of ring device 402.
In some embodiments, one or more fluid line (not shown) can be configured to from tap sanitary ware 404
Proximal end 420 inner space pass through ring device 402.
In some embodiments, the outer surface 424 of ring device 402 can be configured to close with tap sanitary ware 404
The outer surface of side end 420 is aligned.In some embodiments, the outer surface 424 of ring device 402 can be configured to extension
Extend over the outer surface of the proximal end 420 of tap sanitary ware 404.In some embodiments, the nearside of tap sanitary ware 404
The outer surface of end 420 can be configured to extend beyond the outer surface 424 of ring device 402.
For illustrative purposes, above-mentioned specific embodiment is described by reference to specific embodiment.But it is above
Illustrative discussion is not intended in detail, or limits the invention to disclosed precise forms.According to above teaching content
It can carry out many modifications and variations.Selection and description embodiment are principles in order to best explain technology and its actually answer
With.Therefore, others skilled in the art can best utilize the various modifications with the special-purpose for being suitable for imagination
Technology and various embodiments.
Although having fully described the disclosure and example by reference to attached drawing, it should be noted that for those skilled in the art
Various changes and modifications will be apparent for member.Such change and modification should be read to include to be limited by claim
In the range of the fixed disclosure and example.Finally, the complete disclosure of the patent and publication referred in the application accordingly with
Way of reference is incorporated herein.
Claims (14)
1. a kind of sanitary ware component comprising:
Tap main body, the tap main body are configured to be removably coupled to support construction, the tap main body packet
Proximal end and distal end are included, the distal end includes water outlet；And
First interchangeable ring device, the first interchangeable ring device are configured to be removably coupled to the tap
The proximal end of main body, wherein the ring device includes:
Inner surface, the inner surface limit the opening in the first annular device, wherein the first annular device is constructed
At making when the first annular device is connected to the proximal end of the tap main body, the sanitary ware component
Fluid line from the inner space of the tap main body pass through the first annular device the opening；And
Outer surface, wherein the first annular device is constructed such that be connected to the tap in the first annular device
The proximal end of main body and when the tap main body is connected to the support construction, the outer surface is exposed to described
The external environment of sanitary ware component, so that the outer surface is visible the user of the sanitary ware component.
2. component as described in claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the first annular device is configured to described
It is aligned when one ring device is connected to the proximal end of the tap main body with the outer surface of the tap main body.
3. component as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the proximal end of the tap main body includes neck portion,
The neck portion is narrower than the middle section of the tap main body, wherein the middle section is located at the proximal end and institute
It states between distal end, and wherein the neck portion is configured to be inserted into the interior of the opening of the first annular device
Portion.
4. component as claimed in any one of claims 1-3, wherein the first annular device is configured to using described
Screw thread on the inner surface of one ring device is connected to the tap main body.
5. such as component of any of claims 1-4, wherein the component is constructed such that described first annular
When device is connected to the proximal end of the tap main body, the bottom surface and the support of the first annular device
The upper surface of structure contacts, the support construction include platform board, escutcheon, wall, deck plate, sink deck, hand basin table top,
One or more of bathtub platform or floor.
6. component as claimed in claim 5, wherein the bottom surface of the proximal end of the tap main body is constructed
Couple at the proximal end for being connected to the tap main body in the first annular device and the tap main body
It rests upon when to the support construction at the top of the first annular device, so that the first annular device is by the sanitary cleaning
The tap main body of tool component is spaced apart with the support construction.
7. further including the associated water different from the tap main body such as component of any of claims 1-6
Second ring device of faucet components and the base portion for being configured to couple to the associated Water tap parts.
8. component as claimed in claim 7, wherein the associated Water tap parts are handle, handheld spray device and soap lye
One or more of distributor.
9. the component as described in claim 7-8, wherein second ring device includes outer surface, the outer surface have with
The identical one or more visual characteristics in the outer surface of the first annular device.
10. component as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 wherein, wherein the inner surface of the first annular device is oval
One of shape, rectangular, rectangle and triangle are a variety of.
11. such as component of any of claims 1-10, wherein the outer surface of the first annular device is ellipse
One of round, rectangular, rectangle and triangle are a variety of.
12. such as component of any of claims 1-11, wherein the first annular device includes metal, natural stone
One of material, plastics, resin, glass and rubber are a variety of.
13. such as component of any of claims 1-12, wherein the outer surface of the first annular device includes
Polishing chromium, finished nickel, gloss black material, dumb light black material, beats golden material, beats black material, carbon fiber wire drawing nickel
One of dimension, annular knurl chromium, crystal and marble are a variety of.
14. such as component of any of claims 1-13, wherein the tap main body is configured to couple to two
Or more interchangeable ring device.
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