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

Claim 17:
18. 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 manifold; 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 allow the spray head bottom portion to pivot relative to the spray head top portion about a single degree of freedom, the pivoting joint mechanism comprising:
a stationary member coupled to the spray head top portion and having a post defining a chamber therein, the post extending into the spray head bottom portion, and wherein the pivot axis extends through the post and the spray head bottom portion; and
a rotary member coupled to the manifold of the spray head bottom portion and having a groove, the groove receiving at least a portion of the post and the rotary member rotatable relative to the stationary member, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the manifold.