Patent ID: 7108012

Claim:
A fluid control valve for the mixing of hot and cold water and delivery at a selected flow rate, said fluid control valve comprising: a lower housing having an open interior and defining a plurality of flow inlets and a flow outlet; a first flow disc positioned within said open interior; a second flow disc positioned on said first flow disc and being movable relative to said first flow disc to control the mixing proportions of hot and cold water and to control the flow rate of water to be delivered via said flow outlet; a carrier constructed and arranged to control the movement of said second flow disc; a ball stem having a ball portion and a control lever, said ball portion being connected to said carrier whereby movement of said control lever pivots said ball portion and the pivoting of said ball portion translates into lateral movement of said carrier; a spring-biased guide pin extending between said ball portion and a cooperating structure of said fluid control valve; a clamp plate receiving said ball portion; and an upper housing constructed and arranged to enclose said ball portion in cooperation with said clamp plate, said upper housing being connected with said lower housing.