Patent ID: 6354565
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: F16K

Abstract:
A washer assembly for a faucet comprising:a resilient sealing member having a cylindrical wall with opposite first and second axial ends and a first wall extending in a radially inward direction from said first axial end, wherein said first wall and said cylindrical wall form a cavity into which fluid can enter from said second axial end during operation of said washer assembly with said faucet; and, a housing having a base and a skirt extending axially from said base to define a seat in which said resilient sealing member is retained, said skirt extending axially beyond said second axial end of said cylindrical wall and terminating in an annular surface having an inner diameter dimensioned to be substantially radially coterminous with an outer diameter of said second axial end when said resilient sealing member is retained in said seat.