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US 2015/0308597 A1Published application
Swiveling Plumbing Fitting
AssigneeBrad Lillmars
InventorBrad Lillmars
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Abstract
A swivel fixture having a ball and socket configuration is provided. The swivel fixture allows for rotation, swiveling, and repositioning in multiple planes as dynamic pressure is applied through the swivel.
Claims4
A plumbing fitting comprising:
- an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a ball coupled to and in fluid communication with the inlet portion;
- and
- a socket coupled to and in fluid communication with the outlet portion,
- wherein the ball is located within the socket,
- wherein the ball comprises a ball inlet and a ball outlet, wherein the ball and the socket permit the inlet portion to rotate as liquid flows through the inlet portion and the outlet portion with respect to a longitudinal axis of the outlet portion, and
- wherein the ball and the socket further comprise a liquid-proof seal as liquid flows through the inlet portion and the outlet portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.