Patent ID: 6290147
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A multiple discharge faucet spout including a shell having a waterway therein, a valve body positioned within the shell and having a water passage in communication with the waterway, water discharge means attached to the valve body and including a spray discharge and a stream discharge, a valve member movable within the valve body to control water flow from the valve body water passage to either the spray discharge or the stream discharge, spring means located on the valve body and normally biasing said valve member to a first position in which the valve member opens communication between the waterway and the stream discharge and closes communication between the waterway and the spray discharge,a movable control member attached to the valve member and effective, upon inward movement thereof, to move the valve member to a second position for closing communication between the waterway and the stream discharge, and opening communication between the waterway and the spray discharge, water pressure in said valve body water passage holding said valve member in said second position,a rotatable release member mounted on said shell and attached for concurrent rotation to said control member, interengaging release means on said control member and said valve body whereby rotary movement of said release member and control member effect outward movement of said control member to return said valve member to said first position.