Swivel mount for a spray head
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1. A swivel mount for a spray head comprising:
- a holder including an opening concentrically disposed about a longitudinal holder axis;
a first retainer including an axially extending tubular portion and a retaining member extending outwardly from the tubular portion, the tubular portion being received within the opening of the holder;
a body including an outer surface having a semi-spherical portion and an opening concentrically receiving the tubular portion of the first retainer, the body defining a longitudinal body axis;
a seal positioned in sealing engagement with the semi-spherical portion of the body and the holder; and
wherein the body is supported for pivoting movement relative to the holder such that the longitudinal body axis may be angularly offset from the longitudinal holder axis.
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Abstract
A swivel mount for a spray head configured to be at least partially recessed within a mounting surface of a wall.
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24 Claims
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1. A swivel mount for a spray head comprising:
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a holder including an opening concentrically disposed about a longitudinal holder axis; a first retainer including an axially extending tubular portion and a retaining member extending outwardly from the tubular portion, the tubular portion being received within the opening of the holder; a body including an outer surface having a semi-spherical portion and an opening concentrically receiving the tubular portion of the first retainer, the body defining a longitudinal body axis; a seal positioned in sealing engagement with the semi-spherical portion of the body and the holder; and wherein the body is supported for pivoting movement relative to the holder such that the longitudinal body axis may be angularly offset from the longitudinal holder axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fluid delivery assembly configured to be at least partially recessed within a mounting surface of a wall, the fluid delivery assembly comprising:
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a fluid spray head; a body receiving and coupled to the fluid spray head, the body including a downwardly facing semi-spherical surface and an opening concentrically disposed about a longitudinal axis; a lower retainer including a disc having an upwardly facing semi-spherical surface positioned in spaced relation to the downwardly facing semi-spherical surface of the body; a generally bowl-shaped passageway defined intermediate the semi-spherical surface of the body and the semi-spherical surface of the lower retainer; and a holder received within the passageway, the body and the lower retainer being pivotable relative to the holder about axes orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, thereby orienting the fluid spray head in a desired position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A body spray assembly including:
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a holder including an upper semi-spherical surface, a lower semi-spherical surface, and an opening concentrically disposed about a longitudinal holder axis; a first retainer including an axially extending tubular portion and a disc extending outwardly from the tubular portion, the tubular portion being received within the opening of the holder and the disc including an upper semi-spherical surface conforming to the shape of the lower semi-spherical surface of the holder; a body including a downwardly facing semi-spherical surface conforming to the shape of the upper semi-spherical surface of the holder and an opening concentrically receiving the tubular portion of the first retainer, the body defining a longitudinal body axis; a fluid spray head received within and coupled to the body; an annular seal in sealing engagement with the holder and the body; a second retainer coupled to the tubular portion of the first retainer; the holder and the body being positioned axially intermediate the disc of the first retainer and the second retainer, and the first retainer and the body are pivotable about the holder such that the longitudinal body axis may be angularly offset from the longitudinal holder axis; a nipple including a socket concentrically receiving the holder and a passageway in fluid communication with the tubular portion of the first retainer; an annular seal positioned intermediate the nipple and the holder, wherein the nipple includes an annular seat to support the seal; a bonnet concentrically receiving and coupled to the socket of the nipple, the bonnet including a retaining ring and the holder including an annular lip, the annular lip of the holder being coupled intermediate the socket of the nipple and the retaining ring of the bonnet; a sleeve concentrically receiving and coupled to the bonnet, the sleeve including a generally cylindrical body, a plurality of supports extending upwardly from the body, and a plurality of locking tabs extending outwardly from the body; a shroud including an upper portion supported by the plurality of supports of the sleeve and a lower portion including an annular lip operably coupled to the plurality of locking tabs of the sleeve; an annular seal positioned intermediate the bonnet and the sleeve, wherein the bonnet includes an annular seat and a plurality of locating tabs extending upwardly adjacent to the seat, the seal being supported by the seat and positioned by the locating tabs; and a cover including an outer shield portion concentrically receiving the shroud and an inner support portion coupled to the body for movement relative to the shroud.
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24. A swivel mount for a spray head comprising:
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a holder including an opening concentrically disposed about a longitudinal holder axis; a first retainer including an axially extending tubular portion and a retaining member extending outwardly from the tubular portion, the tubular portion being received within the opening of the holder; a body including an outer surface having a semi-spherical portion and an opening concentrically receiving the tubular portion of the first retainer, the body defining a longitudinal body axis; a seal positioned in sealing engagement with the semi-spherical portion of the body; a second retainer supported by the tubular portion of the first retainer; and wherein the body is supported for pivoting movement relative to the holder such that the longitudinal body axis may be angularly offset from the longitudinal holder axis, and axial movement of the body relative to the holder is restrained by the first retainer and the second retainer.
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