Patent ID: 6170799
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: F16K

Abstract:
A rotatable handle assembly for a water mixing valve characterized by:a first stem member operably connected to a mixing valve element and rotatably mounted onto a mixing valve body and extending therefrom;a manually operable knob mounted onto said stem for rotation therewith;said knob being affixed to said stem by a fastener in a first lock down position with said knob having a splined section fitting with a complementary splined section of said valve body to prevent said stem from rotation;said fastener being loosenable to allow said knob to axially slide on said stem to an adjustable position which disconnects the splined section of the knob from the splined section of the valve body to allow said knob and stem to rotate to a desired mix position for adjusting temperature of water from said mixing valve.