# US 12,601,162 B2 · Connector for supply system of a faucet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,601,162 B2 - Document ID: US12601162B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/427,026 - Filed: 2024-01-30 - Published: 2024-08-01 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2023-01-30 - Assignees: Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC - Applicants: Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC - Inventors: Ki Y. So; Aaron G. Hepler - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12601162B2 ## CPC - E03C 1/0404: {Constructional or functional features of the spout} - E03C 1/04: Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths (valves, faucets, mixing valves, taps F16K) - E03C 1/0403: {Connecting the supply lines to the tap body} - F16L 11/20: Double-walled hoses - E03C 2001/026: {with flow restricting devices} - E03C 2001/0415: {having an extendable water outlet} - Y10T 137/9464: Faucets and spouts - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention provides a connector for a faucet that provides a single wand hose having two separate flow paths extending therethrough to a wand. The connector directs a first fluid supply through a first inlet and a second fluid supply through a second inlet. The first fluid supply is directed through an inner hose extending through the wand hose defining a first flow path. The second fluid supply is directed through a second flow path extending through the wand hose. The second flow path may extend between the inner hose and an outer hose. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector for directing fluid through a wand hose of a faucet system, the connector comprising: a first inlet extending into a first bore; a second inlet extending into a second bore; an outlet portion extending into a third bore; a first passage connecting the first bore with the third bore; and a second passage connecting the second bore with the third bore; wherein the first passage is operable to receive an inner hose of the wand hose from the third bore to the first bore; and wherein the second passage is operable to direct fluid from the second bore to a flow path of the wand hose. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the first passage connects the first bore with the third bore upstream of the second passage. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector is operable to direct a continuously pressurized supply of fluid through the inner hose of the wand hose. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the first passage is operable to seal the first bore from the third bore when the inner hose is received through the first passage. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, wherein the third bore is configured to prevent fluid from flowing upstream into the first passage. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connector of claim 1, further comprising a coupler disposed in the third bore and configured to operatively retain the outer hose therein. ### Claim 7 A supply system for a faucet having a wand, the supply system comprising: a wand hose having an outer hose and an inner hose extending through an interior of the outer hose; and a connector having a first inlet portion with a first bore, a second inlet portion with a second bore, an outlet portion with a third bore, a first passage connecting the first bore and the third bore, and a second passage connecting the second bore and the third bore; wherein the inner hose extends from the third bore through the first passage to the first bore and is operable to receive a first fluid supply; wherein the connector is operable to direct a second fluid received in the second bore through the second passage and between the inner hose and outer hose; and wherein the connector is movable within the system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, wherein an upstream end of the inner hose is coupled with a treated fluid supply. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, further comprising a mixed water hose coupled with the second inlet and operable to provide mixed water to the connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, wherein the inner hose is operable to receive a continuously pressurized supply of the first fluid. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, wherein the first passage connects the first bore with the third bore upstream of the second passage. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, wherein the connector includes a check valve disposed in the second bore configured to prevent fluid from flowing upstream of the second passage. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, wherein the inner hose is configured to rotate relative to the outer hose. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, further comprising a seal disposed in the first bore configured to provide a fluid seal between an inner wall of the first bore and an outer surface of the inner hose. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The supply system of claim 7, further comprising a coupler disposed in the third bore and configured to operatively retain the outer hose therein. ### Claim 16 A faucet system, comprising: a faucet with a body and a wand with a first waterway and a second waterway; a mixed water hose; a wand hose with an inner hose defining a first flow path and an outer hose disposed around the inner hose and defining a second flow path; and a connector with a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet; wherein an upstream end of the inner hose is coupled with a treated water supply to provide treated water through the first flow path extending from the first inlet to the outlet and to the wand; wherein a downstream end of the mixed water hose is coupled with the second inlet of the connector to provide mixed water to the connector; and wherein an upstream end of the outer hose is coupled with the outer hose to operably receive mixed water through the second flow path. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The faucet system of claim 16, wherein the treated water comprises filtered water. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The faucet system of claim 16, wherein the first flow path is continuously pressurized with treated water. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The faucet system of claim 16, wherein the mixed water does not enter the first flow path. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The faucet system of claim 16, wherein the connector is configured to supply contents of the second inlet portion to the second flow path of the faucet supply hose.