Single handle faucet fixture
AssigneeAmerican Standard Inc.
InventorWalter Pitsch
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Abstract
A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and waterways associated with the single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. Specially constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in conjunction with the system are also disclosed.
Claims9
A single handle faucet fixture comprising a waterway including a manifold and downwardly extending waterway inlets coupleable with hot and cold water supplies, said waterway providing communication between said hot and cold water supplies and said manifold, said waterway being securable to a sink deck, a valve cartridge having through openings supported on said manifold for controlling waterflow through said waterway, an escutcheon body configured to cover said waterway, and coupling means for coupling said escutcheon to said waterway, said coupling means inserted through said valve cartridge through openings and securing said valve cartridge to said manifold, said escutcheon being coupled to said waterway but not to said sink deck.
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