Patent ID: 9663929
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: E03C

Claim:
1. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising: a spout body, the spout body including an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway between the inlet and the outlet, the outlet having a generally rectangular shaped cross-section, the passageway having an attachment portion upstream of the outlet; a flow restrictor that is operable to restrict a volume of water flowing to the outlet of the spout body; a restrictor housing; and a stream straightener that is operable to straighten water flowing from the outlet of the spout body, at least a portion of the stream straightener having a generally rectangular shaped cross-section; wherein the restrictor housing is operable to receive the flow restrictor; wherein the restrictor housing is operable to be removably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body; wherein the stream straightener is operable to be removably secured in the outlet of the spout body; wherein the outlet of the spout body delivers a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow; wherein the stream straightener is operable to be attached to the restrictor housing; wherein the restrictor housing has an outer surface including a groove; wherein the stream straightener includes an arm; and wherein the groove in the restrictor housing is operable to receive the arm of the stream straightener.