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US 12,735,878 B2Granted
Faucet with integrated soap dispenser
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsEvan Yee, Gabriel Niederlander, Azzar Sidoney Bubb
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Abstract
A faucet having an integrated dispensing device is provided. The faucet includes a center shaft centered on an axis, a handle portion extending away from the center shaft at a first angle and coupled to the center shaft, and a dispensing device rotatably coupled to the center shaft about the axis. The dispensing device includes a dispensing body and a dispensing arm. The dispensing body defines a first end proximate to the handle portion and a second end opposite the first end. The dispensing arm is coupled with the dispensing body and extends away from the dispensing body at a second angle, the second angle being the same as the first angle.
Claims16
A faucet comprising:
- a center shaft centered on an axis, the axis transverse to a mounting deck on which the faucet is installed;
- a base, including:
- a handle portion extending away from the center shaft and coupled to the center shaft, the handle portion defining an outer handle surface;
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- a dispensing device rotatably coupled to the center shaft about the axis, the dispensing device comprising:
- a dispensing body defining a first end proximate to the handle portion, and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end is configured to interface with the mounting deck;
- and
- a dispensing arm coupled to the dispensing body and extending away from the dispensing body, the dispensing arm defining an outer arm surface,
- the dispensing device rotatable with respect to the handle portion from a first position to a second position, wherein in the first position the dispensing arm is arranged below the handle portion such that the outer arm surface and the outer handle surface define at least 95% of a perimeter of a rounded polygon cross-sectional shape of the dispensing arm and the handle portion;
- and
- a neck extending from the base to a spray head configured to deliver water from the faucet,
- wherein the dispensing device is configured to receive the center shaft, the dispensing body defining an unbroken annular body centered on the axis.
9 more elements
A faucet comprising:
- a center shaft centered on an axis, the axis transverse to a mounting deck on which the faucet is installed;
- a base, including:
- a handle portion extending away from the center shaft, the handle portion including a control lever positioned opposite the center shaft and at a distal end of the handle portion, the control lever configured to facilitate a flow of water through the center shaft, the handle portion defining an outer handle surface;
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- a dispensing device rotatably coupled to the center shaft about the axis, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end is configured to interface with the mounting deck;
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- an arm coupled to the body proximate to the first end, the arm comprising a nozzle, a sensor positioned within the arm and coupled to the arm, and a sensor interface operable to actuate the sensor positioned within the arm, the arm defining an outer arm surface,
- the dispensing device rotatable with respect to the handle portion from a first position to a second position, wherein in the first position the arm is arranged below the handle portion such that the outer arm surface and the outer handle surface define at least 95% of a perimeter of a rounded polygon cross-sectional shape of the arm and the handle portion;
- and
- a neck extending from the base to a spray head configured to deliver water from the faucet,
- wherein the dispensing device is configured to receive the center shaft, the body of the dispensing device defining an unbroken annular body centered on the axis.
9 more elements
A faucet comprising:
- a center shaft defining a central axis, the central axis transverse to a mounting deck on which the faucet is installed;
- a base, including:
- a handle portion extending away from the center shaft and coupled to the center shaft, the handle portion including a control lever positioned opposite the center shaft and at a distal end of the handle portion, the control lever configured to facilitate a flow of water through the center shaft, the handle portion defining an outer handle surface;
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- a dispensing device rotatably coupled to the center shaft and arranged below the handle portion, the dispensing device positionable between a nested position and a use position and comprising:
- a dispensing body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end is configured to interface with the mounting deck, and
- a dispensing arm coupled to the dispensing body proximate to and extending orthogonally away from the dispensing body, the dispensing arm comprising:
- a sensor coupled within the dispensing arm and configured to send a signal to a controller to discharge a fluid from the dispensing arm;
- a first sensor interface operable to actuate the sensor when the dispensing device is in either one of the nested position and the use position;
- a second sensor interface operable to actuate the sensor when the dispensing device is in the use position;
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- an outer arm surface,
- the dispensing device rotatable with respect to the handle portion between the nested position to the use position, wherein in the nested position the dispensing arm is arranged below the handle portion such that the outer arm surface and the outer handle surface define at least 95% of a perimeter of a rounded polygon cross-sectional shape of the dispensing arm and the handle portion;
- and
- a neck extending from the base to a spray head configured to deliver water from the faucet,
- wherein the dispensing device is configured to receive the center shaft, the dispensing body defining an unbroken annular body centered on the central axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.