Patent ID: 6192530
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
A faucet comprising:a body having a water inlet and a water outlet;a valve connected to the water inlet and operable to control a flow of water through the body to the water outlet;a means for controlling the value, the means for controlling comprising a sensor operable to sense the presence of an object proximate the body along a line of view of the sensor;a means for adjusting the direction of the line of view of the sensor relative to the body;an opening formed in the body;a shield attached to the body and having an outer surface covering the opening and an inner surface; andthe sensor being rotateably attached to the shield proximate the inner surface;the shield having a generally U-shaped cross-section wherein the outer and inner surfaces define a face portion, and a pair of arm portions, extending inwardly into the opening, are attached to opposed ends of the face portion; anda rotatable connection between the shield and the sensor.