Patent ID: 6202686
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A faucet for use with a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit comprising:a mixing cartridge having two inlet openings and an outlet opening;a one-piece manifold body including:a first hollow leg for connection with the first fluid conduit;a second hollow leg for connection with the second fluid conduit; anda boss having:an exterior cartridge mounting surface upon which said cartridge is disposed,an interior wall which defines first and second chambers, wherein said first chamber is open to the interior of said first hollow leg and is open to one of the inlet openings of the cartridge, and wherein said second chamber defines a second chamber which is open to the interior of said second hollow leg and which is open to the other inlet opening of the cartridge, andan outlet passage provided therethrough which fluidly connects the outlet opening of said cartridge with the exterior of said boss at a main exit which is remote from said cartridge mounting surface;anda swivel spout pivotably mounted on said body;whereby said first hollow leg and said first chamber define a first inlet path from the first fluid conduit to said mixing cartridge; andwhereby said second hollow leg and said second chamber define a second inlet path from the first fluid conduit to said mixing cartridge, said first and second inlet paths being separate from one another.