Diverter attachment for water-powered appliance
OwnerWalter D. Teague, Jr., Arthur T. Semplinerinventors
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a diverter coupling, for use in connection with a water-powered appliance, for coupling the appliance to a water outlet, typically a standard household faucet. The diverter coupling is constructed predominantly of molded plastic parts, to accommodate low cost manufacture, and includes detachable sections mounted respectively on the faucet outlet and on the end of the inlet tubing to the appliance. When the two parts are coupled together, water flow from the faucet is diverted into the appliance inlet, flows through the appliance, and is returned and discharged at the sink. Pressure regulating means prevents overloading of the appliance by excessive water pressure.
Claims10
A diverter assembly for a water-powered appliance or the like, comprising
- (a) a generally fixed part for attachment to a faucet or the like,
- (b) a removable part attachable to said generally fixed part,
- (c) said generally fixed part having a downwardly extending fluid flow passageway therein for the downward passage of water from said faucet and a laterally opening fluid passage communicating with said downwardly extending fluid flow passageway,
- (d) said removable part including internal fluid flow passage-forming means communicating with said laterally opening fluid passage of the generally fixed part when said removable part is attached to said generally fixed part,
- (e) a yieldably movable element having an area exposed to the fluid pressure within said internal fluid flow passage-forming means,
- (f) flexible fluid conduit means connected to said removable part,
- (g) said yieldably movable element providing flow communication between said internal fluid flow passage-forming means and said flexible conduit means,
- (h) a fluid flow throttling element disposed in a spaced aligned relation to an open end of said yieldably movable element whereby an increase in fluid pressure within the internal fluid flow passage-forming means of the removable part above a predetermined value will cause movement of said yieldably movable element toward said throttling element, thereby regulating fluid pressure to said flexible fluid conduit means.
A diverter assembly for a water-powered appliance or the like, comprising
- (a) a body member attachable to a faucet or the like and including an internal fluid passage-forming means in fluid communication with said faucet,
- (b) flexible fluid conduit means in flow communication with said internal fluid passage-forming means,
- (c) a throttling member associated with said internal fluid passage-forming means,
- (d) said internal fluid-flow passage-forming means and said throttling member being co-operable upon an increase of fluid pressure within the passage-forming means above a predetermined value to restrict fluid flow into said flexible fluid conduit means thereby regulating fluid pressure therein.
A diverter assembly for a water powered appliance or the like, comprising
- (a) a generally fixed part for attachment to a faucet or the like,
- (b) a removable part attachable to said generally fixed part,
- (c) said generally fixed part having a downwardly opening recess therein for the downward passage of water from a faucet, and a laterally opening recess communicating with said downwardly opening recess,
- (d) said generally fixed part having a collar for attachment to a faucet and a body portion connected to said collar for swiveling movement about a vertical axis coaxial with said collar,
- (e) said body portion having a vertical through passage for the direct downward flow of water from said faucet and a laterally opening passage communicating with said vertical through passage,
- (f) a removable part having a connecting member insertable in and removable from said laterally opening recess,
- (g) said connecting member having a lateral fluid passage therethrough adapted for communication with said faucet when said connecting member is received in said laterally opening passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.