Patent ID: 8176580

Claim:
A diverter spout for dividing fluid flow between two flow paths, the spout comprising: a housing defining an internal flow channel with a restricted aperture therein, said aperture having an intake side and outlet side; a carriage transversely movable across said restricted aperture; a linkage between the carriage and a control for causing the carriage to move relative thereto when desired; and a rollable gate mounted on the carriage; whereby the rollable gate can be caused to roll along a side of the aperture to thereby facilitate control of diversion of flow between the two flow paths if the spout is linked to a fluid supply and fluid is supplied to the spout; wherein an axle is mounted on the carriage, and the rollable gate is, rollably mounted on the axle; and wherein the axle is mounted in slotted hub structures of the carriage so as to permit the axle to move towards and away from the aperture in a direction transverse to a direction of movement of the carriage.