Swing spout with positional locking device
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1. A swing spout comprising:
- a spout apparatus; and
a locking mechanism;
wherein said locking mechanism is operable to lock said spout apparatus in a fixed position when said spout apparatus is rotated to a predetermined position.
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Abstract
A locking device is provided with a faucet spout. The locking device is operable to lock the spout into a fixed position. The spout is rotated by pushing the spout in a desired direction. As the spout is rotated, the locking device locks the spout into a fixed position when the spout reaches a predetermined position.
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23 Claims
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1. A swing spout comprising:
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a spout apparatus; and
a locking mechanism;
wherein said locking mechanism is operable to lock said spout apparatus in a fixed position when said spout apparatus is rotated to a predetermined position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A faucet comprising:
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a base;
a spout apparatus rotatable about said base; and
an automatic locking device operable to lock said spout apparatus in a fixed position relative to said base when said spout apparatus is rotated to a predetermined position. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for positioning a spout comprising the steps of:
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rotating said spout to a predetermined position, and locking said spout into a fixed rotational position upon reaching said predetermined position using a locking mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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