Drip proof outlet diffuser for a faucet
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1. An anti-drip device for installation inside a faucet or a water supply pipe, comprising:
- a support plate having a plurality of water outlets fluidly connecting an inlet and an outlet of the faucet or the water supply pipe, wherein each water outlet is spaced apart from each adjacent water outlet; and
a gasket located adjacent the support plate and having a plurality of elastic lip members with at least one elastic lip member disposed inside each water outlet of the support plate;
wherein each elastic lip member has an open state, in which the associated water outlet is open, and a closed state, in which the associated water outlet is closed; and
wherein each elastic lip member is capable of switching between the open state and the closed state.
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Abstract
An anti-drip device, such as for use in a faucet or water supply line, that includes a support having at least one water outlet and an elastic lip member disposed inside each water outlet. Each elastic lip member has an open state and a closed state inside the associated water outlet, and each elastic lip member is capable of switching between the open state and the closed state. When the elastic lip member is in the open state, the water outlet is open; and when the elastic lip member is in the closed state, the water outlet is closed.
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1. An anti-drip device for installation inside a faucet or a water supply pipe, comprising:
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a support plate having a plurality of water outlets fluidly connecting an inlet and an outlet of the faucet or the water supply pipe, wherein each water outlet is spaced apart from each adjacent water outlet; and a gasket located adjacent the support plate and having a plurality of elastic lip members with at least one elastic lip member disposed inside each water outlet of the support plate; wherein each elastic lip member has an open state, in which the associated water outlet is open, and a closed state, in which the associated water outlet is closed; and wherein each elastic lip member is capable of switching between the open state and the closed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An anti-drip device for installation inside a faucet or a water supply pipe, comprising:
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a support having at least one water outlet; and an elastic lip member disposed inside each water outlet, wherein each elastic lip member has an open state, in which the associated water outlet is open, and a closed state, in which the associated water outlet is closed, and each elastic lip member is capable of switching between the open state and the closed state wherein a surface of the support is covered with a layer of gasket, and each elastic lip member is disposed on the layer of gasket inside the associated water outlet. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A faucet, comprising:
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a body having an outlet; a water supply line located inside the body and having an outlet; and an anti-drip device inside the body between the outlet of the water supply line and the outlet of the body, the anti-drip device comprising; a support plate having one or more openings therein fluidly connecting the outlet of the body and the outlet of the water supply line; and a gasket disposed on the support plate with an elastic lip member associated with each opening in the support plate; wherein each elastic lip member is movable between an open state, in which water is able to flow from the outlet of the water supply line to the outlet of the body through the associated opening, and a closed state, in which the elastic lip member seals the associated opening to prevent water from flowing from the outlet of the water supply line to the outlet of the body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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