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US 2011/0214769 A1Published application
Selectable fluid valve assembly
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsJohn C. ESCHE, Leila M. RUBIN, David Eugene HANSEN
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Abstract
Valve assemblies are provided that have a selection member engaged with a housing to provide control of fluid communication between first and second fluid pathways. Positioning the selection member within a selection cavity of the housing provides fluid communication with a corresponding fluid pathway. An optional locking member can engage the valve assembly to prevent fluid communication with at least one fluid pathway.
Claims20
A valve assembly, comprising:
- a housing having a seating cavity, at least one selection cavity, and at least one first and second fluid pathway;
- a selection member having a seating portion and an engagement portion;
- wherein at least a portion of the seating portion is contained within a portion of the seating cavity.
A valve assembly, comprising:
- a housing having a seating cavity, at least one selection cavity, at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet;
- a selection member having a seating portion and an engagement portion;
- wherein at least a portion of the seating portion is contained within a portion of the seating cavity.
A fluid dispenser assembly, comprising:
- a dispenser housing having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet;
- an actuating member;
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- a valve assembly, the valve assembly comprising:
- a housing having a seating cavity, at least one selection cavity, and at least one first and second fluid pathway;
- a selection member having a seating portion and an engagement portion;
- wherein at least a portion of the seating portion is contained within a portion of the seating cavity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.