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Fluid valve

DC
  • US 5,996,614 A
  • Filed: 10/20/1997
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fluid valve cartridge, said valve cartridge comprising:

  • a self-contained cartridge housing configured to be received by a water fixture and having an entrance to permit flow of fluid into said housing and an exit to permit said fluid to flow out of said housing;

    a first member defining at least one first passageway;

    a second member defining at least one second passageway,said first member and said second member being disposed in said housing operatively between said entrance and said exit so that said at least one first passageway and said at least one second passageway are selectively positionable with respect to each other to allow passage of said fluid through said at least one first passageway and said at least one second passageway from said entrance to said exit;

    a check valve disposed in said housing operatively between said entrance and said first and second members, said check valve being configured to permit fluid flow from said entrance to said first and second members and to prevent fluid flow from said first and second members out of said housing by said entrance; and

    a retainer axially secured to said housing operatively between said check valve and said first and second members to prevent axial movement of said check valve to said first and second members.

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