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US 6,655,660 B2Granted
Sliding valve for a shower head
AssigneeResources Conservation, Inc.
InventorMichael Wales
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Abstract
A valve assembly includes a slider controlling the water flow through the valve assembly and having a variably sized outer dimension. The slider has opposite ends, one of which receives a removable stop, whereas the other end is enlarged to form a flange arresting displacement of the slider in a predetermine position.
Claims11
A valve assembly for a plumbing fixture comprising:
- a housing having an inlet channel and a discharge channel for defining a water passage;
- a slider channel in said housing placed between said inlet and discharge channels and intersecting the water passage;
- a slider displaceably placed in said slider channel and having a conical shape for gradually varying a flow rate of water as said slider is displaced within said slider channel;
- a removable stop provided on a first end of said slider to stop said slider from moving;
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- an englargement integrally provided immovably on a second end opposite said first end to stop said slider from moving.
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