US284237A

US284237A - Double faucet

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Publication number: US284237A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1883-09-04
Anticipated expiration: 1900-09-04

Description

(No Model) 2Shets-Sheet 1.

P. L. ROOKWE'LL.

DOUBLE FAUGET.

' No. 284,237. Patented Sept. 4, 1883,

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11L. ROCKWELL.

DOUBLE FAUGET.

No. 284,237. Paytented Sept. 4} 1888.

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FRA K L. RooKwnLL,

DOUBLE PAT NT OFFIC or CHICAGO, IL IIvoIs.

F'AU C ET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Ne. 284,237, dated Se tembera, 1883,

Application filed November 22, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may, concern.-

. Beitjknown that I, FRANK L. ROCKWELL, I of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improve- I ment in Double Faucets, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying draw'- ings, and to letters of reference marked there on, forming a part of this specification. This invention relates more especiallyyto that class of faucets intended for use in connection with stationary washbasins, whereby either hot or cold .water may be received. through the same discharge, or both at the same time, both passages being regulated by one handle, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth, and described in detail. I I

Figure'l is a top view of a device embodying my improvement; Fig. 2, an end eleva tion, Fig. 3, avertical transverse section; Fig. 4, a vertical longitudinal section, and Fig. 5 a detached detail. I I l Referring to the drawings, A represents'a cylindrical body or shell, having the lateral projecting parts A A B is the hot and B the cold water connections, which are formed integral with the ends A A; and B the discharge-pipe common to both, which forms an integral part of .the body A. I

The water-valves G O, placed in a horizontal plane on each side of the vertical spindle D, are of a cylindrical tapering form, the smaller end or ends being made square, and projecting-into the parts A A as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The square end a of these valves engages with the correspondinglyshaped recess a in the innenside of the clampingdisks a" a". The outer side of these disks is provided with a small square end, fitting intoasquare recess in the perforated locking flange or flanges b b, through which passes the thumb set-screw 0". The threaded end of this set-screw engages with the correspondingly-threaded recess in the clamping disk or disks a" a These disks are provided with the central flange, b which abuts against the annular shoulder b and is thereby prevented from moving outward beyond thispoint. The

locking-flanges b b" are provided with the pro- 2 grasp for adjusting the same. The opposite end'of the valve 0 is provided with the flange If, leaving an annular groove in back. of the same for the packing-disk d. This endof the valve is recessed and threaded to receivethe correspondingly-threaded spindle D, which is provided with the cross-bar or elongated head Of, theends of which are provided with the notches d, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing's. I These notched ends are adapted to engage with projecting ribs cast on the interior surface of the shell A, and are exact duplicates of the ribs a (shown in Fig. 3 of the w I I jecting cars at, forming a convenient fingerdrawings,) and which serve as guides for the valves moving in a horizontal plane, vent a rotary movement.

The peculiar operation of this device requires a little different construction in the valve 0' from that of the valve G, just described. The valve O has a large recess for the reception of the enlarged :part d", from which extends the threaded valve-spindle (1 into the smaller threaded recess, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The enlarged head D forming an integral part of the valve-spindle d", is provided with the elongated opening or slot (1*, and the projecting notched ends d engaging with the ribs (1?, which prevents a rotary movement of the valve parts. The packing-disk d is placed onthe valve 0', back of the flange (l and has an annular seat on the interior of the inclosingshell, asshown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, which represents but prethis valve closed, while the opposite or companion valve 0' is open for the inflow of water, as indicated bythe arrows in Fig. 4 of the drawings. These valves open inwardly by the pressure of water. The locking-flanges b b and set screw or screws 0 serve the purpose of drawing the valves to a close seat, and also prevent these parts from leaking.

That part of the vertical operatingstem D in line with the valves 0 O is provided with the threelateral projecting camsE E E ar-v ranged in a staggering manner, as shown in Figs. 3 and 40f the drawings. The middle cam,E, is adapted to impinge on the cross-bar G ofthe valve C as the operating-spindle is rotated for the purpose of closing the same,

while the companion cams pass above. and be! low without coming in contact with the valve 0. The middle cam is set somewhat quartering on the stem relative to the upper and lower cams, which lie in a parallel plane. Now, when the stem D is rotated to the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the long end of the handle being just the opposite from the positionshown in Fig. 4, the valve 0 is opened, and as the stem is rotated farther the middle cam projects into the elongated opening (1*, and does not come in contact with the valve 0, so that the stem may be turned clear around until the upper and lower cams come in contact with the head D above and below the opening d By this arrangement the middle cam serves to close the valve 0, and cannot be brought in contact with the companion valve, no matter to what position the stem D may be rotated, the same arrangement existing in regard to the upper and lower cams which close the valve 0.. This form of construction permits of water being drawn through either valve alternately; or, by turning the long end of the handle back from the front, both valves are thrown open at the same time, and when rotated to the opposite point both valves are closed. The stem D may be rotated clear around in either direction. The throw or distance the valves open is regulated by turning in or out the adjustable spindles D and (1 which in creases or lessens the distance between the cams and theimpinging-points.

The stem D has formed integral therewith the flange G, which has a conical or beveled bearing-surface with the packing-collar G, and forms a ground joint, so that no leakage can occur around the stem. The edge of the packing-collar G has an annular bearing in the top of the inclosing-shell A, the interposed packing-ring f serving to form a tight joint. The lower projecting end of the stem is provided with the loose screw-collar f having the guide-lugs f 2 f which fit into corresponding openings or grooves, f in the under side of the shell A. The flange H on the extreme lower end of the stem D serves to retain the loose screw-collar in place, and the guide-lugs prevent a rotary movement, but at the same time allow a vertical adjustment. The screw-cap H is adapted to engage With the collar f, and has a bearing in the under side of the shell A, the interposed recessed packing-ring h forming a tight joint. By tightening on this screw-cap, all the bearing's and joints on the stem D are brought to a perfectly-tight bearing.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a double faucet, as described, a cylindrical body, consisting of the shell A, having the chambered projections or valve-chambers A A, the double connections B B, and the discharge-pipe B formed integral, substantially as described. I

2.-The combination, with the shell A and the chambered projections AA of the valves 00, the clamping-disks a a, the lockingflanges b b, and the thumb set-screw 0 substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of a case or shell having flanges, and a valve having athreaded recess, and a correspondingly-threaded spindle, D, provided with the cross-bar or elongated head 0 having the notched ends d,substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. The combination of a shell, a valve adapted to have a longitudinal movement in said shell, and having a spindle provided with the elongated head 0 and a stem having a cam formed integral therewith, substantially as described. I

5. The combination of ashell having ribs, and a valve having a threaded recess, and a correspondingly-threaded spindle, having a head provided with an elongated opening or slot, d*, and the notched sides d engaging with the ribs d, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

6. The combination of a shell, a valve hav ing a spindle provided with a slotted head, and stem D, having cams E E substantially as described.

7. The combination of a shell, a valve having an adjustable head, and a stem having a cam or cams for operating the valve, substantially as described.

8. The combination of a shell having valvechambers, a spindle having cams arranged in a staggering manner, valves seated in said valve-chambers, and separately operated by a cam or cams which have no contact with the other valve or valves, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

9. The combination of a case having valve chambers, a spindle between the valve-cham bers, and having cams arranged substantially as described, and valves arranged in said valve-chambers, and provided with projections and depressions in their heads, to permit certain cams to strike and others to pass without striking, for the purpose set forth.

10. The combination of a shell, A, packingcollar G, resting upon the shell A, and a stem, D, having a conical flange, G, resting on the walls of an opening in collar G, and means for holding said parts together, substantially as described.

11. The combination of a shell having an upper and lower opening, the latter provided with guide-grooves f astem supported from the top of the shell, and passing through the openings in the latter, and having a flange, H, a screw-collar resting upon flange H, and having guide-1ugsf f, and a cap, H, having a female screw ,for said screw-collar, substantially as set forth.

- FRANK L. ROCKWELL.

Witnesses:

L. M. FREEMAN, L. B. COUPLAND.