Patent ID: 6155297
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: E03C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A spout controlled mixing valve mechanism for controlling the admixture, volume flow and directional discharge of one or more liquid supplies comprising:a spout having a discharge end and an inlet end;a valve body having an interior, two alignment pins, said alignment pins being oppositely and inwardly disposed one toward the other within the interior of said valve body and supply liquid openings for the passage of the at least one liquid supply; anda ball comprising an outer surface having at least two slots into which said alignment pins extend into providing for both pivotal and rotational coupling of said ball with respect to said valve body, said ball further comprising an outlet port, at least one inlet port, at least one internal passage connecting said outlet port to said at least one inlet port, and a tubular extension perpendicular to an outer surface of said ball, said tubular extension comprising a conduit between said outlet port and said inlet end of said spout, wherein said at least one inlet port is flush with the outer surface of said ball for engaging and disengaging with the one or more liquid supplies;wherein manipulation of said spout is transferred to said ball via said spout's connection to said tubular extension causing said at least one inlet port to pivotally and rotationally interact with the one or more liquid supplies for controlling the admixing, volume flow and directional discharge of the liquid from the outlet end of the spout.