US1584895A - Tap, faucet, or the like - Google Patents

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US1584895A
US1584895A US72899424A US1584895A US 1584895 A US1584895 A US 1584895A US 72899424 A US72899424 A US 72899424A US 1584895 A US1584895 A US 1584895A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/10—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit
    • F16K11/14—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by one actuating member, e.g. a handle
    • F16K11/18—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by one actuating member, e.g. a handle with separate operating movements for separate closure members
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/87056—With selective motion for plural valve actuator
    • Y10T137/87064—Oppositely movable cam surfaces
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/87571—Multiple inlet with single outlet
    • Y10T137/87676—With flow control
    • Y10T137/87684—Valve in each inlet
    • Y10T137/87692—With common valve operator

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  • This invention relates to taps, faucets or the like having a single operating handle in which hot or cold water, or a mixture of both, is Ydischarged from a single nozzle. in the constructions with which I am acquainted, it has not been Ypossible to obtain hot wat-er withoutirst, at least momentarily turning on the cold water, or, if the supply pipes be oppositely connected without rst turning on the hot water before cold water can be obtained.
  • Fig. 1 is a vertical section through my improved tap
  • Fig. 2 a section on the line 2-2 in Fig. 1 the valve stems being shown in front elevation.
  • the tap comprises a body 1 having a nozzle 2 formed integrally therewith.
  • Two chambers 3 and 4 are formed in the body, which chambers are separated by a partition 5.
  • a valve seat 6 Between the chamber 3 and the nozzle is formed a valve seat 6 and between the chainber 4L and the nozzle is formed a valve seat 7.
  • Suitable openings 12 are provided in the body through which cold water may be led to one chamber and hot water to the other.
  • a stem 8 Slidably mounted in the top of the body over each valve seat is a stem 8. on the lower end of which is carried a yvalve 9 adapted to seat against the valve seat.
  • An opening is formed in the body directly below each valve seat through which openings the valves may be inserted.
  • Each opening is normally closed by a plug 10.
  • On the under side of the valve and the upper side of the plug are formed annular projections, the one being adapted to sleeve over the other and within these projections is located a spring 11, which tends to hold the valve in seated position.
  • a spring 19 tends to keep the other ends of the levers separated so that the ball is firmly gripped, the spring being of suffi cient strength to retain the handle. in the position to which it has been moved without the handle having to be held by the hand.
  • the lever 18 is provided with a pair of forwardly directed projections 2O and 21 by means of which the stems 8 may be actuated to unseat the valves to permit the flow of water through the nozzle.
  • the device is operated as follows. Assuming the cold water to be connected with the chamber 4 and the hot water with the chamber 3, if the handle be rocked to the left the projection 20 will depress the left hand stem 8 to unseat the valve from the seat 6 and thus permit the flow of hot water to the nozzle. lf the handle be rocked to the right, the projection 21 will depress the right hand stem 8 to unseat the valve from the seat 7 and thus permit the flow of cold water to the nozzle. If the handle be rocked forwardly both stems will be depressed and both valves unseated, and thus a mixture of hot and cold water will flow from the nozzle.
  • the combination or" a casing having two passages formed therein, valves controlling said passages; single means by which said valves may be actuated together or either one independent of the other, said means being mounted on said casing by means of a ball and socket ⁇ joint; and resilient means normally tending to cause trictional engagement between the ball and the socket to prevent relative movement ot the ball and the socket.
  • a tap the combination of a casing having two passages formed therein, valves controlling said passages; a handle support on ythe easing, said support having a ball ormcd thereon; and a handle comp ising a pair ot' levers pivoted intermediate their ends, said levers at one end Yforming a socket between which said ball received, and a spring connected with the other ends of the levers adapted to retain the lirst mentioned ends of the levers in frictional engagement with the ball, one of said leversbeing adapted to engage said stems together or either one independentoit the other to actuate the valves.
  • a casing having two chambers 'formed therein, each provided with an inlet opening andan outlet openinq, valves controlling said outlet openings, each valve having a stem thereon extending through the casing; a handle support on said casing, said support having a ball formed thereon; and a handle comprising a pair ot' levers pivoted intermediate their ends, said levers at one end formingr a socket between which said ball is received; one of said levers being adapted to engage said stems together or either one independent of the other to actuate the valves.
  • a tap the combination of a casing ha 'ing two chambers formed therein, each provided with an inlet opening and an out let opening, valves controlling said outlet openings, each valve having a stem thereon extending tinough the casing; a handle support on said casing, said support having a ball formed thereon; and a handle comprising a pair of levers pivoted intermediate their ends, said levers at one end forming a socket between which 4said ball is received and a spring connected with the other ends of the levers adapted to retain the ir'st mentioned ends ot' the levers in frictional engagement with the ball, one of said levers being adapted to engage said stems together or either one independent of the other to act-nate the valves.

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May 1s 1921s.` 1,584,895
` F. A. ROWE TAP, FAUCET, OR THE LTKE Filed July 30, 1924 mvimua fffaRM/l A'ITY IGl Fatented May l, 1926.
FRANCK ARTHUR ROWE, OF OLEAN, NEW YORK.
TAP, FAUCET,
Application filed July 30,
This invention relates to taps, faucets or the like having a single operating handle in which hot or cold water, or a mixture of both, is Ydischarged from a single nozzle. in the constructions with which I am acquainted, it has not been Ypossible to obtain hot wat-er withoutirst, at least momentarily turning on the cold water, or, if the supply pipes be oppositely connected without rst turning on the hot water before cold water can be obtained.
My object therefore .is to devise aV tap in which, by means of a single operating handle, either hot or cold water may be obtained without in any way affecting the. other, and in which when desired a mixture of both may beobtained and the proportions of such mixture regulated very finely.
I attain my object by means of the constructions hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawingsin which- Fig. 1 is a vertical section through my improved tap; and
Fig. 2 a section on the line 2-2 in Fig. 1 the valve stems being shown in front elevation. V
In the drawings like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
The tap comprises a body 1 having a nozzle 2 formed integrally therewith. Two chambers 3 and 4 are formed in the body, which chambers are separated by a partition 5. Between the chamber 3 and the nozzle is formed a valve seat 6 and between the chainber 4L and the nozzle is formed a valve seat 7. Suitable openings 12 are provided in the body through which cold water may be led to one chamber and hot water to the other.
Slidably mounted in the top of the body over each valve seat is a stem 8. on the lower end of which is carried a yvalve 9 adapted to seat against the valve seat. An opening is formed in the body directly below each valve seat through which openings the valves may be inserted. Each opening is normally closed by a plug 10. On the under side of the valve and the upper side of the plug are formed annular projections, the one being adapted to sleeve over the other and within these projections is locateda spring 11, which tends to hold the valve in seated position.
A. threaded recessxis formed in the body 0R THE LIKE.
1924. Serial No. 728,994.
them a socket in which the ball 16 is received. A spring 19 tends to keep the other ends of the levers separated so that the ball is firmly gripped, the spring being of suffi cient strength to retain the handle. in the position to which it has been moved without the handle having to be held by the hand.
The lever 18 is provided with a pair of forwardly directed projections 2O and 21 by means of which the stems 8 may be actuated to unseat the valves to permit the flow of water through the nozzle.
The device is operated as follows. Assuming the cold water to be connected with the chamber 4 and the hot water with the chamber 3, if the handle be rocked to the left the projection 20 will depress the left hand stem 8 to unseat the valve from the seat 6 and thus permit the flow of hot water to the nozzle. lf the handle be rocked to the right, the projection 21 will depress the right hand stem 8 to unseat the valve from the seat 7 and thus permit the flow of cold water to the nozzle. If the handle be rocked forwardly both stems will be depressed and both valves unseated, and thus a mixture of hot and cold water will flow from the nozzle. If the handle be rocked forwardly and then inclined to the left, the flow of hot water will be increased and the flow of cold water decreased, thus giving a hotter mine ture. If the handle be rocked forwardly and then inclined to the right, the flow of hot water will be decreased and the flow of cold water increased, thus giving a colder mixture.
From the above description it will be seen that I have devised a construction which will satisfactorily attain the objects of my invention as set out in this specification. It will be noted that there are few parts which could get out of order, and these arev all readily accessible,
TVhat I claim is:
l. In a tap, the combination or" a casing having two passages formed therein, valves controlling said passages; single means by which said valves may be actuated together or either one independent of the other, said means being mounted on said casing by means of a ball and socket `joint; and resilient means normally tending to cause trictional engagement between the ball and the socket to prevent relative movement ot the ball and the socket.
2. In a tap, the combination of a casing having two passages formed therein, valves controlling said passages; a handle support on ythe easing, said support having a ball ormcd thereon; and a handle comp ising a pair ot' levers pivoted intermediate their ends, said levers at one end Yforming a socket between which said ball received, and a spring connected with the other ends of the levers adapted to retain the lirst mentioned ends of the levers in frictional engagement with the ball, one of said leversbeing adapted to engage said stems together or either one independentoit the other to actuate the valves.
8. In a tap, the combination of: a casing having two chambers 'formed therein, each provided with an inlet opening andan outlet openinq, valves controlling said outlet openings, each valve having a stem thereon extending through the casing; a handle support on said casing, said support having a ball formed thereon; and a handle comprising a pair ot' levers pivoted intermediate their ends, said levers at one end formingr a socket between which said ball is received; one of said levers being adapted to engage said stems together or either one independent of the other to actuate the valves.
In a tap, the combination of a casing ha 'ing two chambers formed therein, each provided with an inlet opening and an out let opening, valves controlling said outlet openings, each valve having a stem thereon extending tinough the casing; a handle support on said casing, said support having a ball formed thereon; and a handle comprising a pair of levers pivoted intermediate their ends, said levers at one end forming a socket between which 4said ball is received and a spring connected with the other ends of the levers adapted to retain the ir'st mentioned ends ot' the levers in frictional engagement with the ball, one of said levers being adapted to engage said stems together or either one independent of the other to act-nate the valves.
Signed at Toronto, Canada, this 20th day ot' June 1924. e
FRANK ARTHUR ROIVE.
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US2497558A (en) * 1943-11-09 1950-02-14 Donald H Reeves And Associates Fluid valve assembly
US2591293A (en) * 1945-04-16 1952-04-01 Donald H Reeves And Associates Fluid valve
US2591292A (en) * 1945-04-16 1952-04-01 Donald H Reeves And Associates Fluid valve

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US2497558A (en) * 1943-11-09 1950-02-14 Donald H Reeves And Associates Fluid valve assembly
US2591293A (en) * 1945-04-16 1952-04-01 Donald H Reeves And Associates Fluid valve
US2591292A (en) * 1945-04-16 1952-04-01 Donald H Reeves And Associates Fluid valve

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