IP Library Granted Patent US 9,909,287
Granted Patent B2
US 9,909,287 · App. 15/143,934 · Granted Mar 6, 2018

Thread down faucet for tub/shower valve

Inventors: Jan Christopher Van Leyen (Irvine, CA); Victor Tung (Rowland Heights, CA); Alston Williams (Irvine, CA)
Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
E03C1/0412F16K31/605Y10T74/20612
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,909,287
App. No.
15/143,934
Granted
Mar 6, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.

Claims (13)

1. A bath spout faucet assembly comprising:

a handle portion including a handle and handle block, wherein the handle portion defines a bore and a cylindrically-formed slot therein, wherein the cylindrically-formed slot is located concentrically around the bore;

a cylindrically-formed hub portion sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion, wherein the cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly;

a stabilizer ring threaded onto the handle block of the handle portion and located adjacent the hub portion;

wherein the handle portion is configured to rotate with respect to the hub portion;

wherein the bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion; and

wherein the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.

2. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one o-ring fitted on the hub portion and configured to be located between the hub portion and an outer wall surface of the cylindrically-formed slot.

3. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrically-formed slot and bore are located in the handle block.

4. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a fastener that couples the handle and the handle block together.

5. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bore includes a periphery surface which has a broach pattern configured to engage a surface texture on the stem portion.

6. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the stabilizer ring is attached to the handle portion between the cylindrically-formed slot and the bore.

7. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hub portion is configured to couple to a flange.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2023
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
To: ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC.
Reel/Frame 065658/0105 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2023
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064029/0313 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 31, 2020
From: GLOFISH LLC; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS PET GROUP INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS PET LLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 053375/0416 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14191525 · Feb 27, 2014
Provisional Application 61793288 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20160244954A1 · Aug 25, 2016