US4732192A
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Mechanism for water supply device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-12-02
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2005-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A normal directional flowing type water supply device comprising: a connector in a form of short pipe with threads at both ends, a leading hole and a ball with a diameter slightly larger than that of the leading hole in it, to be connected to a water supply pipe, and stops water outlet by means of the ball which can seal the leading hole by water pressure over it; the normal directional flowing faucet has an inlet path and an outlet path below the inlet path, a push rod in the inlet path for extending to the aforesaid water stopper to push away the ball so that water can flow into the inlet path, and a knob between the inlet and outlet paths to control opening and closing of the leading hole by rising and lowering a valve rod; and the instant opener, which is to be connected to outlet of the faucet, has a ball in it to control opening and closing of its leading hole, and a push rod to push the ball aside in order to open the leading hole for outflowing of water.
Inventors
- 👤 Chung-Shan Shen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L29/00; F16L29/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S137/00; Y10S137/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/88046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
420 words
An apparatus for controlling the flow of water comprising: a faucet having an inlet path and an outlet path below the inlet path, a leading hole being disposed between the two paths, a cylindrical valve rod with the lower end thereof connecting to a water stopper being used to seal the leading hole, the upper end of the valve rod being connected to a knob, a shaft tube having the lower part thereof screwed into the upper section of the faucet body being disposed between the knob and the valve rod, and a horizontal push rod being disposed at the inlet of the faucet; a connector for connecting a water supply tube and the inlet of the faucet and comprising two sections having threads on the exterior surface thereof, the interior of the two sections being separated by a hole to define a valve seat, a ball being provided to seal the hole, the ball being pushed away from the hole in the connector by the push rod in the faucet when the connector is connected to the faucet; a quick-opening stopper connected to the outlet of the faucet comprising an outlet pipe with a flange on the top surface and a plurality of holes at the bottom thereof, an outlet cover with a central hole being provided on the upper surface of the outlet pipe, an operating lever being installed inside and through the central hole of the outlet pipe and the outlet cover, the outlet pipe and the outlet cover being held by a holder connected to the end of the outlet of the faucet and a ball for removably blocking the central hole being disposed inside the outlet of the faucet; wherein the operating lever comprises a pushrod comprising a cylindrical rod having an oblique surface at the top portion thereof, parallel and longitudinally extending grooves being provided on the wall of the top portion, a flange being provided at the intermediate section of the rod, the rod being slightly bent below the flange, a barb being provided on one side of the rod so that when the rod is pushed up, the barb engages a surface on the outlet of the stopper to maintain the rod in an elevated position so that the ball is pushed away from the central hole in the stopper by the oblique top of the rod and when the rod is pushed horizontally, the barb is disengaged, thus permitting the rod to fall and the ball to seal the central hole.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
420 words
An apparatus for controlling the flow of water comprising: a faucet having an inlet path and an outlet path below the inlet path, a leading hole being disposed between the two paths, a cylindrical valve rod with the lower end thereof connecting to a water stopper being used to seal the leading hole, the upper end of the valve rod being connected to a knob, a shaft tube having the lower part thereof screwed into the upper section of the faucet body being disposed between the knob and the valve rod, and a horizontal push rod being disposed at the inlet of the faucet; a connector for connecting a water supply tube and the inlet of the faucet and comprising two sections having threads on the exterior surface thereof, the interior of the two sections being separated by a hole to define a valve seat, a ball being provided to seal the hole, the ball being pushed away from the hole in the connector by the push rod in the faucet when the connector is connected to the faucet; a quick-opening stopper connected to the outlet of the faucet comprising an outlet pipe with a flange on the top surface and a plurality of holes at the bottom thereof, an outlet cover with a central hole being provided on the upper surface of the outlet pipe, an operating lever being installed inside and through the central hole of the outlet pipe and the outlet cover, the outlet pipe and the outlet cover being held by a holder connected to the end of the outlet of the faucet and a ball for removably blocking the central hole being disposed inside the outlet of the faucet; wherein the operating lever comprises a pushrod comprising a cylindrical rod having an oblique surface at the top portion thereof, parallel and longitudinally extending grooves being provided on the wall of the top portion, a flange being provided at the intermediate section of the rod, the rod being slightly bent below the flange, a barb being provided on one side of the rod so that when the rod is pushed up, the barb engages a surface on the outlet of the stopper to maintain the rod in an elevated position so that the ball is pushed away from the central hole in the stopper by the oblique top of the rod and when the rod is pushed horizontally, the barb is disengaged, thus permitting the rod to fall and the ball to seal the central hole.
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