Patent ID: 11953105
Assignee: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 7:
8. A valve cartridge assembly comprising:
a valve cartridge including:
a valve body having a cylindrical sidewall extending along a longitudinal axis;
a valve stem extending along the longitudinal axis of the valve body, the valve stem including an upper portion and a lower portion; and
a flow plate coupled to the lower portion of the valve stem, the flow plate including an inlet port supported for rotation with the valve stem;

a receiver formed of a polymer and including a body having a cylindrical sidewall, the receiver supporting the valve cartridge;
a waterway assembly formed of a polymer and fluidly coupled to the valve cartridge, the waterway assembly including:
a base; and
a plurality of flexible tubular members supported by the base;

a gasket received intermediate the receiver and the base of the waterway assembly;
a mounting shank having a lower shaft including external threads;
wherein the receiver, the base of the waterway assembly, and the gasket are received within the lower shaft of the mounting shank; and
wherein the valve cartridge further includes an outlet port formed in the lower portion of the valve stem and in fluid communication with the inlet port.