US1248376A - Sanitary drinking-fountain faucet and rotary spout. - Google Patents

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P. II/IUELLER A. C. SCHUERIVIANN. SANITARY DRINKING FOUNTAIN FAUCET AND ROTARY sPouT,

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24. 1916.

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P. MUELLER Q A. C. SCHUERIVIANN.

SANITARY DRINKING FOUN/IIN FAUCET AND ROTARY SPOUTf APPLICATION FILED mmm, 1916.

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PHP MELLER AND ANTON C. -SCHUERll/IANN, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

SANITARY DRNKNG-FUUNTAIM EUCET AND ROTARY SPOUT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

@atented Nov.. 2'2", Mll?.

Application lcd March 24, 1916. Serial No. 56,529.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that We, PHILIP MUELLER and ANTON C. SCHUERMANN, citizens of the United States, residing at Decatur, in the county of Macon and State of illinois, have invented new and useful lmprovements in Sanitary Drinking-Fountain Faucets and Rotary Spouts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fountain faucets of the type in which the delivery spout or discharge nozzle is adapted for use either as a faucet or a sanitary drinking fountain.

Objectsof our invention are to provide a fountain faucet through which the How of Water is controlled by the turning movement of the spout, the arranfement being such as to permit a restricted stream or gentle flow of Water to the fountain head or spout when the same is in one position, and a full flow or discharge of Water when the spout is Ain position to be used as a faucet. Qur device is simple in construction, eficient in operation and consists of relatively feiv parts Which may be readily assembled, and

our improved fountain faucet may be used for a protracted period of time without Wearing out or getting out of order.

The above and other objects of our invention are obtained by the structure described and claimed in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying,l drawings, whereinu Figure l is a vertical sectional view through a fountain faucet constructedy in accordance with one embodiment of our invention, the spout being shown in full lines in position to be used as a drinking fountain and 'in dotted lines for use as a faucet, the basin cock being shown part-ly in elevation.

F 2 is a tetail elevational view of the inner end portion of the rotatable spout.

Fig. 3 is a sectional 'View taken on line 3-3, Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken diametrically through the valve which controls the stream of Water throughv the spout.

Fig'. 5 is an elevational view of the valve..

eilig. 6 is a sectional View through a coni pling nut.

Fig. 7 is a partial view of a drinhing faucet partly in section disclosing another embodiment of the invention.

lfig. 8 is a sectional View taken on a longitudinal line through the coupling between the rotary spout and the basin cock, and discloses another embodiment of the invention.

9 is a sectional View through the sleeve against which the valve shown in liig. 8 engages.

Fig. l() is a fragmentary View through the end of tbc spout shown in 8,

Fig. ll is a sectional 'view showing the valve"construction disclosed in lig. 8 in position to vpermit a full or unrestricted flow of Water to the fountain head or nozzle.

Referring to the drawings therein like numerals indicate like parts in fue several views, and particularly to the inbodiment shown in Figs. l to 6, l0 desir etes a valve body or basin cock' which i I," be of any suitable construction, the i ie being here shown as provided with a valve ll and a spring 12 about the stem of the valve to normally retain the valve upon its seat. The basin cock l() is preferably of a selfclosing' type, but, of course, the particular form of basin cock is immaterial as the same does not form .part of this invention.

The basin cock is -provided with a dis charge branch or nipple 13 having' an enlarged internal bore to receive a helical spring.;- leladapted to engage at its inner end against the shoulder 1%"provided by said bore. The numeral l5 designates a movable plug;` or valve which controls the strength of the stream delivered to the rotary spout and which engages against the outer end of the helical spring la. The stop plug' comprises in the present insta-nce, a cylindrical body or disk lil having disposed about its periijihery projections or stops 17 preferably spaced apart at equal distances and these stops extend in one direction bevond the face of the disk as clearly shown in Fig. d. rllhe stop ,plugor valve is of sulfi- .cient diameter to fit snugly within the here of the discharge nipple and is adapted to move bodily therein.

18 designates the 'discharge spout which carries at its outer end a suitable porcelain or other sanitary drinking fountain head or nozzle 19, and if desired, a suitable protectring or guard 20 may be provided. The

opposite or inner end of the spout t8 is provided with screw-threads 21 which as shown terminate soi eu'hat short of the end, of the spout andjpreie ably they are of the quadruple type, so that upon. rotary movement of the spout the latter will move longitudinally at a relatively rapid lll@ Through the wall of the spout at the endv nut is provided with an inner @bore v slightly larger in diameter than the intermediate portion of the opening, and a somewhat larger out'erbore 26.

The spout'hasa circumferential flange or collar 27 of sutlicient diameter to t'in the innerbore 25 in w-hich it yis adapted to-move back and forth, the rotary movement of the spout being limited by .the collar striking alle shoullder 25 at tlie".i'nner end of said ore.

Fitting within the recess or outer'bore`26 between the shoulder 26 and a packing ring 29 is a metal washer 28 which is adapted to be forced into place by "a" flanged nut 30 to provide a fluid-tight jioint between the coupling nut 23 and the spout 18, the flanged nut being sciew-threaded over the end of the coupling nut 23 andv embracing'the spout for retaining the washer and packin in place.

W'hen the head or 'nozzle19 o the spout is in vposition to be used as a drinking fountain, as shown in full Alines in Fig. 1, the endof the spout engages against the outer surface of the disk portion 16 of the stop valve or plug 15, and the water, the basin cock; 10 being operated to admit the same, can pass from the dischagibpening in the nipple 13 into the spout through the grooige `'or notch 22 only, and, therefore, a restricted fiow o r gentle stream is delivered to the fountain head.

When the spout is swung downwardly into 'the position shown in dotted linesfFig. 1,-

. so that it may be used as a faucet, the spout -moves longitudinally Vand outwardly, and this movement is fairly rapid as the threads 21 are of considerable pitch. The stop plug or valve 15, due to the spring 14 moves with the spout until the ends of the stops 17 engage the shoulder 24 provided at the innerl vend of the bore 24 of coupling nut 23, the end of the spout then moving away from the face of the plug, so that the water after flowing around the valve 11 and into the nipple 13 passes around the stop valve 15 by means of the notches or passages between the stops 17, and as the inner end of the spout is withdrawn from the face of the stop' valve the full. force ofthe stream may pass into the spout. The outward movement of the spout is of course limited by means of the washer 28.

In the embodiment of our invention illustrated in Fig. 7 a stationary valve is shown which is used in place of or as a substitute for the slidable or movable valve 15 disclosed in the embodiment heretofore described. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7, thegconstruction of the coupling nut 23 and the spout 18 corresponds to like parts in the preceding embodiment, the inner end of the spoutbeing provided with the notch 22 to permit a restricted flow of water to the fountain head or stream outlet when the spout is in proper position. The discharge opening inthe nipple 13 is substantially of the same diameter throughout, and at the outer end of the nipple is an annular recess 31- which receives the stationary stop valve or washer 32. This valve is positioned be-l tween the shoulder 33 formed by the recessl 31 and the shoulder 21 at the inner end of lit tightly against the outer edge of the nipple 13 and thus make a fluid-tight joint. The valve 32 has a plurality of perforations or openings 3l therethrough disposed adjacent its periphery and which register with the discharge opening in the nipple 13, but which do not register with the passageway in the rotary spout 18.

Then the spout 1S of Fig. 7 is in position to be used as a drinking fountain', that is, in the position shown in this figure, the inner end of the spout abuts against the outer face of the stationary stop valve 32 and thus the flow of water is limited to that which passes through the notch 22. and a restricted stream is provided for at the bubbling head 19. VVhenLhe spout is rotated,

smthat:thfonnta'ilidiead or nozzle 19 eX- tends downwardly, the spout moves longi- .with the face of the stoi valve and an 'unrestricted or full flow o water then passes through the perforations 3-1 in'the stationary stop valve 32 and between the inner end of the spout and the valve 32 Vto the nozzle 19.

In the embodiment of lour invention shown in Figs. 8 to 11, the stop valve is carried by the inner end of the spout 18 and is movablegtherewith. In these figures 35 designates an open-ended sleeve having a base or flange 3G which is clamped into place between the end of the nipple 13 and the shoulder 24 of the coupling nut 23, as shown. The rotary spout 18 at its inner end is of reduced diameter and is adapted to telescope into or slide through the sleeve 35. The inner end'of the rota-ry spout 18 has fixedly secured thereto a stop valve 37 which isof somewhat larger diameter than eti teasers a the outer diameter of the rotary spout, so that lan outwardly extending fiange 38 is provided which may be brought into engagement with the inner end of the open* ended sleeve In Figs. 8 and 9, the sleeve has a restricted notch or opening 39 which admits of the restricted flow of Water through the spout when the stop valve is in engagement with the inner end of the sleeve; while in Fig. 1l, the restricted stream or bubbling head opening 40 passes through the body 'of the valve 37. The

spoutI at its inneryend has a plurality of 5 openings 4l which serve as inlets to the interior of the spout. The threads 21 on the spout 18 are, in the present instance, letthanded instead of right-handed, so that when the spout is rotated to swing the, head or nozzle 19 into a downwardly extending position, the spout moves longitudinally inward toward the basin cock 10, andthe flange 38 of valve 37 is moved from engagement with the seat provided by the inner end of the open-ended sleeve 85, and an unrestricted stream of Water is obtained.

It will be noted that in each of the embodiments herein disclosed, the spout 18 when rotated moves longitudinally and thereby controls the strength of the flow of water to the stream outlet in thehead 19, a

gentle fiow being obtained when the spout and a full or unrestricted dow of Water being provided for when the head is turned down wardly tor use as a faucet. In each case, a valve head and a valve seat are provided, and these members are moved relative to one another when the spout is moved icngitudi- 1s 1n position for use as a drinking fountain,

nally. ln the embodiments shown in Figs.v

1 to 6, and Fig. 7, the inner end ot the spout 18 which is adapted to abut or engage against the face of the stop valve or head 15 or 32, as the case may be, constitutes the valve seat which moves to and from the stop valve, While in Figs. 8 to 11, the innerend of the open-ended sleeve 35 constitutes-a stationary valve seat, and the stop valve or head 37 carried on the inner end ot the spout moves into and out of engagement therewith upon rotation of the spout. j

lt Will further be noted thatin each of the embodiments of this invention the construction is such that when the spout is rotated from vone position to another it is always positively stopped in a correctI position, to be used either as a drinking fountain or as a faucet. Ward movement of the spout is limited by the collar 27 engaging the Washer 28, and its inward movement by the collar 2? striking the shoulder 25. 1n Fig. 7 the outward movement of the spout is iimited by the collar 2?' striking the Washer 28, and the inward movement of the spout is controlled du.:- to the engagement of the inner end ofi 'the valve member carried thereby iror lin Fiee 1 the outr g. e

the spout against the stationary vaive 32, While In F 8 the collar 27 abuts the shoulder 25, and the valve head 3'? engages' the end of 'the sleeve 35 to limit the imvard and outward movements respectively of the spout.

It is, ot course, obvious that our invention is susceptible ot various modifications and changes which would be :Within the spirit ot our invention Without 'departing from the scope of the following claims.

lVhat we claim is 1. ln combination, a body having a die `charge opening, a second body having a port 1n communication with the dischargeopen ing in the tirst body, one ot said bodies having simultaneous rotary and longitudinal movement relative to the other, valve means therebetween controlled by the relative longitudinal movement of the body and per a5, niitting an unrestricted iow ot water when the bodies arr` in one position,and means for permitting a restricted flow of Water when the bodies are in another position.

2. in combination, a body having a' dis charge opening, a .valve head, a vaive seatl and a rotary pipe carrying one of said inem-- bers, and when in one position retaining said valve members in contact, a passage or port to permit a restricted 'tlow of Water o through said pipe when said vaive members are in contact with each other, and means to move said pipe rectilinearly when same is rotated `for moving said valve meer bers apart to permit an unrestricted i'lovv of Water 'through the pipe. Y

3. in combination, a body having a discharge opening, a valve head, a valve seat, a rotatable pipeL carrying one ot .'iaidill valve members, means in one ot said valve mem Y, bers to permit a `.restricted iio'w ,of Water through said pipe when the valve head ison its seat, and means `to move said pipe rectilinearly when rotated tor withdrawing the valve member carried thereby from t ma other valve member 'to permit an unbe stricted iiovv ot water through the pipe.

4f. ln combination, a body having i charge opening, a vaive head, 'vaive seat, e rotatable pipe carrying` one of said vaive members, a passage in one. ot members to permit a restricted through said pipe when the valv i on its seat, and means to vmove said rectilinearlywhen rotated Withdi other valve member to permit stricted tlov.' ot water through th 5. lin combination, a body havi charge opening, a valve in said on rotatable pipe adapted to a" end against the face or' said vaive, Der-mit a restricted flow of water said pipe when end of the same is en gaging said valve, and y;

pipe rectilinearly when the same is rotated for withdrawing said end of the pipe from said -valve to permit an unrestricted iiow of water.

6. In combination, a body having a discharge opening, a valve in said opening, a rotatable spout adapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking fountain and into another position to be used as a faucet, said spout being adapted to engage at its inner end against the face of said valve, a passage to permit a restricted flow of water through said pipe when the end of the saine is engaging said valve, and means to move said pipe reetiliiiearly when the same isgrotated for withdrawing the end of the pipe from said valve to permit an unrestricted ilow of water.

7. ln combination, a body having a discharge opening, a spring in said opening, a valve-in said opening normally pressed outwardly by said spring, a rotatable pipe adapted to engage at one end against said valve and having a notchor passage in said end to permit a restricted flow of water through said pipe when the latter is in one position, a connecting member between said member and pipe, and means for moving said pipe iectilinearly when the same is rotatedfor withdrawing the end of said pipe from said valve to permit an unrestricted flow of water through said pipe.

8. ln combination, a body having a'discharge opening, a valve member in said discharge opening, a rotatable pipe memberv adapted to engage at its inner end against said valve member, a passage in one of said members to permit a restricted i'iow of water when said pipe member is in engagement with said valve member, a coupling nut between said body and pipe member, and screwthreads between said coupling nut and pipe member for moving said pipe member rectilinearly when the same is rotated to with 'draw the inner end of said pipe' member faim said valve member to permit an unrestricted iow of water through said pipe member.

9. In combination, a body having a discharge opening, a valve in said discharge opening, a rotatable pipe adapted to engagev at its inner `end against said valve, a passage between said valve and pipe to permit a restricted flow of water through said pipe when the end of the pipe is in engagement with said valve,V a coupling nut between said body and pipe, a spring in said discharge opening normally pressing said valve toward said retatable pipe, means between said eoupling nutand pipe for moving said pipe rectiflinearly away from said valve when the pipe is rotated to permit an unrestricted flow of water therethrough, and means for limiting1 the movement of said said spout when the inner end of the 'saine engages said valve, aiiut for connecting said body and spout, screw-threads between said nut and spout for permitting longitudinal movement of said spout when the saine is rotated to withdraw the inner end of the spout from said valve and thus allow an' unrestricted flow of water vthrough said. spout, and means on the nut for limiting the outward movement of said valve to allow the inner end of the pipe to be withdrawn therefrom.

11. In combination, a body having a discharge opening, a rotatable spout adapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking fountain and into another position to be used as a faucet, a connection between said body and spout, a valve in said opening adapted to engage against the inner end of said rotatable spout when the same is in position for use as a drinking fountain, said spout having a passage or notch at its inner end to permit a restricted How of water when the same is used as a drinking fountain, and screw-threads between said connection and spout to move said spout rectilinearly away from said valve when the same-is lrotated into position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted iow of' water therethrough.

12. In` combination, a body having a 4discharge opening, a rotatable spout adapted to be turned into one position to be'used as a drinking fountain, and in another position to be used as a faucet, a connection between said body and spout, a valve head carried by said body or spout, a -valve seat carri-ed by the'other member, said head and seat being brought into engagement with each other when the rotatable spout is in position for v,use as a drinking fountain, and means to move said spout rectilinearly and said valve members'apart when the spout is rotated into position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted flow of water therethrough.

13. In combination, a basin cockv having a nipple with a discharge opening, a-rotatable spout having a drinking head adapted to be turned into one position for use as a drinking fountain and into anotheig-position to be used as a faucet, a vlalve head carried by one of s id members, a valve seat carried by the ot er ot said members, a pas-l sage 0r notch through one of said members to permit a restricted' flow of Water when the valve head is upon its'seat, and-means maaar/e between the nipple and the spout to movev the spout reetilinearly when the same 1s roy tated into position for use as a faucet thereby causing relative movement between the headL and seat to permit an unrestricted flow of water to the drinking nozzle.

let. in eombination, a body having a diseharge opening, a rotatable spout adapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking 'fountain and in another position to be used as a faucet, a connection between said body and spout, a valve head and a valve seat, one ot' said members being,r carried by said spout, said head and seat being, brought into engagement with each other when the rotatable spout isin position for use as a drinking fountain, means to move said spout rectilinearly and'said valve meinbers apart when the spout is rotated into posi tion for use as a faucet to permit an unrestrieted ovv of Water therethrough, and means for limiting the rectilinear movement et said spout to stop the same in proper po sitions.

l5. in combination, a body having a discharge opening, a rotatable spout adapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinking' fountain and `in another position to be used as a faucet, a connection between said body and. spout, a valve head carried by said body or spout, a valve seat carried by the other member, said valve head and seat being1 brought into engagement with eaoh other when the rotatable spout is in position for use as a drinking fountain, means for moving said spout rectilinearly and said valve members apart when the epout is rotated into position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted flow ot y Water therethrough, and a Collar on said spout adapted to engage said connecting member to limit the rectilinear movement of said spout. v

16. In combination, a valve body member having a discharge opening, a rotatable spout member adapted to be turned into one position to be used as a drinkingfountain and into another position to be used as a faucet, a valve head carried by one of said members, and a valve seat carried by the other member, said head and seat being` brought into engagement `:Vith each other when the rotatable spout member is in position for use as a drinking fountain, said spout member moving reotilinearly, and said valve members being moved apart when the spout member is rotated into position for use as a faucet to permit an unrestricted How of Water therethrough.

ln testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands in presence of tmiosubsorilbn ing Witnesses.

ruime Montesa auroit o. sonunaimun.

Witnesses:

M. Gr. Wnmmius, J. W. Wants.

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