Interchangeable gooseneck faucet

• US 7,207,075 B2
• Filed: 11/20/2002
• Issued: 04/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Speakman Company
• Original Assignee: Speakman Company
• Inventors: Boyer, Michael W., Peterson, Graham H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fetsuga; Robert M.
• Application Number:
  US10/300,334
• Publication Number:
  US 20030093857A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,616 Days
• Field of Search: 456/7, 456/8, 457/0, 467/8, 469/6, 137/801, 285/139.1, 285/139.2, 285/139.3, 285/142.1, 285/368, 285/412
• US Class Current: 4/678
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/0404 Constructional or functional features of the spout
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 2001/0414 allowing different orientations of the spout or the outlet nozzle

Abstract

A faucet spout assembly providing multiple spouts with different heights and curvature which are interchangeable within the same faucet. Laminar flow from the spout is achieved with a flow control device upstream of the spout outlet A check valve is optionally used in the inlet to the spout to promote greater flexibility in placement of the flow control device within the assembly.

Claims

1. A faucet spout assembly useable with multiple interchangeable spouts of varying dimensions comprising

a) a spout receptacle sealingly connectable to a fluid supply, said receptacle including

a central passage for fluid flow

at least one flange attached to the spout receptacle and having openings for receipt of a fastener, and

at least one sealing means located in the central passage;

b) at least one spout capable of sealing engagement with the spout receptacle including a fluid conduit having a straight portion and u-shaped portion to form a gooseneck;

a flange attached to the straight portion of the conduit and having openings in the flange therein aligned with the openings of the spout receptacle flange; and

c) fasteners capable of passage through the openings in the flanges of the spout and spout receptacle to releasably attach the spout to the spout receptacle.

2. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the sealing means in the central passage of the spout receptacle is a washer.

3. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the sealing means in the central passage of the spout receptacle is an O-ring.

4. The faucet of claim 3 wherein the central passage of the spout receptacle includes a circular recess for receipt of the O-ring.

5. The faucet of claim 1 wherein the sealing means in the central passage of the spout receptacle includes a washer and O-ring.

6. The faucet of claim 5 wherein the central passage of the spout receptacle includes a circular seat for receipt of the washer.

7. The faucet of claim 6 wherein a bottom surface of the spout sealingly compresses the washer when fastened to the spout receptacle.