Patent ID: 6070611
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A sanitary fitting comprising:a mixer having a first diameter and at least one mixer opening for allowing water to flow therethrough;at least one mixer seal for sealing around said at least one mixer opening;a cartridge coupled to said mixer and having a second diameter which is larger than said first diameter; anda spacer disposed between said mixer and said cartridge, said spacer including a base which has a cartridge surface which faces and supports said cartridge and which has a mixer surface which faces said mixer, said base having a third diameter which is at least as large as said second diameter of said cartridge, wherein said base spaces said cartridge away from said mixer, and wherein said at least one mixer seal is disposed between said base and said mixer for sealing around said at least one mixer opening, whereby said third diameter of said spacer is larger than said first diameter of said mixer, whereby said spacer overhangs said mixer to create a circumferential recess under said spacer and around said mixer.