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US 12,546,099 B2Granted
Spout diverter
AssigneeASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
InventorsOscar Romero, Haibo Cai, Jianfei Zheng, Paulo Pajuelo
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Abstract
A spout diverter includes a diverter housing and an actuator that extends into the diverter housing. A stem is engaged by the actuator to slide longitudinally to block and divert a water flow when the actuator is pushed into the diverter housing.
Claims17
A spout diverter, comprising:
- a diverter housing;
- an actuator extending into the diverter housing;
- a stem engaged by the actuator to slide longitudinally to block and divert a water flow when the actuator is pushed into the diverter housing, wherein the stem includes a plunger that seals an opening to block and divert the water flow, and wherein pressure from the water flow acts on the plunger to keep the plunger blocking the opening while the water flow remains turned on;
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- a spring configured to move the stem to unblock the opening after the water flow is turned off.
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A spout diverter, comprising:
- a diverter housing;
- an actuator extending into the diverter housing;
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- a stem engaged by the actuator to slide from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position when the actuator is pushed into the diverter housing, the stem having a plunger on a rear end, the plunger configured to block a water flow from entering the diverter housing when the stem is moved by the actuator to the second longitudinal position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.