IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,663,929

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US 9,663,929 · App. 14/464,818 · Granted May 30, 2017

Plumbing fixture fitting

Inventor: David C. Loerch (North Olmsted, OH)

Assignee: Moen Incorporated

E03C1/086

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Patent No.: US 9,663,929
App. No.: 14/464,818
Granted: May 30, 2017
Kind: B2

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Abstract

The present invention provides a plumbing fixture fitting with a rectangular spout tip and opening with a removable flow restrictor and stream straightener.

Claims (99)

1. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising:

a spout body, the spout body including an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway between the inlet and the outlet, the outlet having a generally rectangular shaped cross-section, the passageway having an attachment portion upstream of the outlet;

a flow restrictor that is operable to restrict a volume of water flowing to the outlet of the spout body;

a restrictor housing; and

a stream straightener that is operable to straighten water flowing from the outlet of the spout body, at least a portion of the stream straightener having a generally rectangular shaped cross-section;

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to receive the flow restrictor;

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to be removably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body;

wherein the stream straightener is operable to be removably secured in the outlet of the spout body;

wherein the outlet of the spout body delivers a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow;

wherein the stream straightener is operable to be attached to the restrictor housing;

wherein the restrictor housing has an outer surface including a groove;

wherein the stream straightener includes an arm; and

wherein the groove in the restrictor housing is operable to receive the arm of the stream straightener.

2. The plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein:

the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body has a generally circular shaped cross-section;

at least a portion of the restrictor housing is generally cylindrical shaped; and

the restrictor housing is operable to be rotatably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body.

3. The plumbing fixture fitting of claim 2 , wherein:

the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body has a threaded inner surface;

the restrictor housing has a threaded outer surface; and

the restrictor housing is operable to be threaded into the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body.

4. The plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the restrictor housing is operable to rotate relative to the stream straightener.

5. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising:

a flow restrictor that is operable to restrict a volume of water flowing to the outlet of the spout body;

a restrictor housing; and

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to receive the flow restrictor;

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to be removably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body;

wherein the stream straightener is operable to be removably secured in the outlet of the spout body;

wherein the outlet of the spout body delivers a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow;

wherein the restrictor housing includes a recess;

wherein the stream straightener includes an opening;

wherein the recess in the restrictor housing is operable to engage a tool for securing the restrictor housing in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body; and

wherein the opening in the stream straightener is operable to receive the tool for securing the restrictor housing in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body.

6. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising:

a flow restrictor that is operable to restrict a volume of water flowing to the outlet of the spout body;

a restrictor housing, at least a portion of the restrictor housing being generally cylindrical shaped; and

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to receive the flow restrictor;

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to be rotatably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body;

wherein the stream straightener is operable to be removably secured in the outlet of the spout body;

wherein the outlet of the spout body delivers a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow;

wherein the stream straightener is operable to be attached to the restrictor housing;

wherein the restrictor housing has an outer surface including a groove;

wherein the stream straightener includes an arm; and

wherein the groove in the restrictor housing is operable to receive the arm of the stream straightener.

7. The plumbing fixture fitting of claim 6 , wherein:

the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body has a threaded inner surface;

the restrictor housing has a threaded outer surface; and

the restrictor housing is operable to be threaded into the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body.

8. The plumbing fixture fitting of claim 6 , wherein the restrictor housing is operable to rotate relative to the stream straightener.

9. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising:

a flow restrictor that is operable to restrict a volume of water flowing to the outlet of the spout body;

a restrictor housing, at least a portion of the restrictor housing being generally cylindrical shaped; and

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to receive the flow restrictor;

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to be rotatably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body;

wherein the stream straightener is operable to be removably secured in the outlet of the spout body;

wherein the outlet of the spout body delivers a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow;

wherein the restrictor housing includes a recess;

wherein the stream straightener includes an opening;

wherein the recess in the restrictor housing is operable to engage a tool for securing the restrictor housing in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body; and

wherein the opening in the stream straightener is operable to receive the tool for securing the restrictor housing in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body.

10. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising:

a flow restrictor that is operable to restrict a volume of water flowing to the outlet of the spout body;

a restrictor housing, the restrictor housing including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being generally cylindrical shaped; and

a stream straightener that is operable to straighten water flowing from the outlet of the spout body, the stream straightener including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion having a generally rectangular shaped cross-section;

wherein the first portion of the restrictor housing is operable to receive the flow restrictor;

wherein the first portion of the restrictor housing is operable to be rotatably secured in the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body;

wherein the first portion of the stream straightener is operable to be attached to the second portion of the restrictor housing;

wherein the restrictor housing is operable to rotate relative to the stream straightener;

wherein the second portion of the stream straightener is operable to be removably secured in the outlet of the spout body;

wherein the outlet of the spout body delivers a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow;

wherein the second portion of the restrictor housing has an outer surface including a groove;

wherein the first portion of the stream straightener includes an arm projecting upwardly from the second portion; and

wherein the groove in the second portion of the restrictor housing is operable to receive the arm of the first portion of the stream straightener.

11. The plumbing fixture fitting of claim 10 , wherein:

the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body has a threaded inner surface;

the restrictor housing has a threaded outer surface; and

the restrictor housing is operable to be threaded into the attachment portion of the passageway of the spout body.

12. A plumbing fixture fitting for producing a generally rectangular shaped laminar flow, comprising: