Patent ID: 7082626
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In combination, a faucet mounted on a finished surface of a roman tub, the faucet comprising: a diverter assembly including: a sealing chamber having an inlet, a primary outlet having fluid communication with a primary outlet spout; and a secondary outlet having fluid communication with a secondary outlet flow tube; a manually actuated plunger at least partially disposed through said sealing chamber and extending through the exterior of the faucet, said plunger moveable between a first position and a second position by direct manual actuation; a spring operable to bias said plunger toward said first position; and a sealing member located within said sealing chamber and coupled to said plunger for coordinated movement therewith, said sealing member adapted to seal said secondary outlet when said plunger is in said first position thereby permitting fluid communication through said sealing chamber between said inlet and said primary outlet, and said sealing member further adapted to seal said primary outlet when said plunger is in said second position thereby permitting said diverter assembly to coaxially divert fluid from an inlet tube to said secondary outlet, wherein said faucet is adapted to be mounted to said finished surface with at least a portion of said faucet extending below said finished surface and the primary outlet spout located above said finished surface, and said diverter mechanism is located within the faucet at a location above said finished surface.