Patent ID: 11905691
Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  F  Y | IPC E  F

Claim 0:
1. A spray head for connection to a faucet for expelling water, comprising:
a spray head outer housing comprising:
a spray head top portion comprising an inlet to receive water from the faucet, the inlet defining a longitudinal axis; and
a spray head bottom portion comprising an outlet to expel water; and

a pivoting joint mechanism disposed within the spray head outer housing and defining a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, the pivoting joint mechanism structured to pivot the spray head bottom portion relative to the spray head top portion about the pivot axis, the pivoting joint mechanism comprising:
a rotary member and a stationary member, the rotary member housed within the spray head bottom portion and configured to pivot about the pivot axis and the stationary member housed within the spray head top portion with a portion extending into the spray head bottom portion and configured to remain stationary with the faucet when pivoted, wherein the pivot axis extends through the spray head bottom portion.