Patent ID: 6367707
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
A bi-directional spout attachment for attachment to a faucet spout comprising:a) a central body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, a back end, a central cavity, a first bore located near the back end extending from the top surface to the central cavity, a second bore extending from the central cavity to the bottom surface, a neck forming a hollow channel extending from the central cavity to near the front end, a third bore located near the front end extending from the hollow channel to the top surface; b) a regulator member positioned within the central body, having a head portion, a shaft and a knob, wherein the head portion lies within the central cavity, the shaft extends from the central cavity to the exterior of the central body, the knob is positioned opposite the head portion, and the knob lying outside the central body; wherein by movement of the knob the flow direction regulator member is movable between a first position and a second position; and c) a spring attached to the regulator member and attached to the inner wall of the central cavity; whereby when the spring is fully extended to a resting state the spring applies force to maintain the flow direction regulator member in the first position, causing the head portion to cover access to the third bore and thereby directs water flow received from the first bore into the second bore; and whereby when the spring is in a compressed state the flow direction regulator member is in the second position where the head portion covers access to the second bore, and thereby directs water flow received from the first bore into the third bore, whereby the pressure from the water flowing from the first bore into the third bore maintains the spring in the compressed state and the regulator member in the second position; whereby when the water flow ceases, the force of the compressed spring returns the spring to the first position and a resting state.