Patent ID: 6279610
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve for a bathroom faucet having a first outlet and a second outlet, the valve comprising:a body including a first opening receiving an adjustment device therein, the adjustment device comprising a spacer with a through hole and a slot in communication with the through hole, a second opening in communication with the first outlet, a third opening in connection with a water source, a fourth opening in communication with the second outlet, a bore in communication with the first and second openings, and a staggered passage extending between the third and fourth openings and in communications with the bore; anda plugging device comprising a rod with two flanges respectively formed at two ends thereof, and a shank extending from a top face of an upper one of the flanges and having a threaded distal tip, and a peg extending radially from the shank and between the distal tip and the top face of the upper flange, the plugging device being received in the bore and movable among a first flow mode whereby the first and second openings are securely sealed by the plugging device and the peg is below the spacer, and the third and fourth openings can receive therethrough a flow of water, a second flow mode whereby the first and fourth openings are securely sealed by the plugging device, the peg abuts an upper face of the spacer and the second and third openings can receive therethrough a flow of water, and a third flow mode whereby the first opening is securely sealed by the plugging device, the peg abuts a lower face of the spacer and the second, third and fourth openings can receive therethrough a flow of water.