Patent ID: 6179130
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A faucet spout assembly, which comprises:a spout;a first fluid inlet passage and a second fluid inlet passage located within the spout;a fluid outlet passage located in the spout, the fluid outlet passage comprising a first outlet passage and a second outlet passage;the first fluid inlet passage and the fluid outlet passage forming a first fluid flow path within the spout;the second fluid inlet passage and the fluid outlet passage forming a second fluid flow path within the spout;a valve mounted on the spout and formed with a valving structure located in direct communication with the first fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path, the valve being formed with structure for providing fluid communication between the first inlet passage and the first outlet passage upon selective positioning of the valve therefor, and for providing fluid communication between the second inlet passage and the second outlet passage upon selective positioning of the valve therefor;means for selectively positioning the valving structure to obtain open communication within and through (1) the first fluid flow path or (2) the second fluid flow path;a first sealing member for sealing the first outlet passage when the valve has been positioned to allow fluid to flow through the second inlet passage wherein the first sealing member comprises a cup-like compartment movable with the valve; a freely movable element within the cup-like compartment; and means for positioning the compartment adjacent the first outlet passage thereby to allow the element to move freely within the compartment and into sealing engagement with the first outlet passage;a second sealing member for sealing the second outlet passage when the valve has been positioned to allow fluid to flow through the first inlet passage; andmeans for selectively operating the first sealing member or the second sealing member.