Ligature-resistant lavatory assembly and adjustable faucet and valve
OwnerLaurence D. Kopp, Edward J. Kopp +1inventors
InventorsLaurence D. Kopp, Edward J. Kopp, Christopher L. Kopp
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Abstract
Ligature-resistant lavatory assembly incorporating a ligature-resistant adjustable faucet and valve, particularly suitable for use in behavioral health, psychiatric facilities, or prisons. The ligature-resistant adjustable faucet control includes a fixable seating element and a control knob at least partially rotatable received in the seating element. The control knob is connected to a mixing valve so that rotation of said control knob controls the mixing valve and, in turn, adjusts the temperature of water dispensed from the faucet.
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A ligature-resistant, manually-operated faucet assembly for controlling the temperature of water dispensed from a faucet, comprising:
- a fixable seating element having a planar, generally circular-shaped base having an outer peripheral edge and a ring-shaped, upstanding raised rim joined to said outer peripheral edge of said base, said raised rim having an upwardly extending and radially inwardly tapered outer sidewall and an upwardly extending inner sidewall, said inner sidewall and said base cooperatively defining a generally disk-shaped recessed seat;
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- a generally disk-shaped control knob at least partially rotatably received within said recessed seat of said seating element for adjusting the temperature of water dispensed from the faucet.
A ligature-resistant lavatory assembly adapted to be secured against a wall having ingoing hot and cold water supply lines and an outgoing drain line, comprising:
- an at least partially enclosed housing securable against the wall, said housing having a generally horizontal top surface defining an opening therein and a plurality of sidewalls, wherein when said housing is secured to the wall, said top surface and at least a portion of said sidewalls, cooperatively define with the wall a closed interior space to restrict access thereto;
- a backsplash extending upwardly from said top surface of said housing and disposed against the wall, said backsplash having a downwardly-sloped configuration to resist a tie from being secured thereon;
- a faucet affixed to said backsplash, connectable with the hot and cold water supply lines, and having an outlet to dispense water, said faucet having a downwardly-sloped configuration to resist a tie from being secured thereto;
- means for connecting the hot and cold water supply lines to said faucet, which are enclosed within said interior space of said housing;
- faucet control means for controlling the dispensing of water from said faucet, said faucet control means being mounted on said housing;
- a sink basin to receive water dispensed from said faucet, said sink basin being recessed within said opening defined in said top surface of said housing and received within said interior space of said housing;
- a drain located in said sink basin;
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- means for connecting said drain to the drain line, which are enclosed within said interior space of said housing.
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