Vessel rinsing apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12006670-B2
Application number	US-202318233846-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 14, 2023
Priority date	Sep 14, 2018
Publication date	Jun 11, 2024
Grant date	Jun 11, 2024

Abstract

A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A drinkware rinsing apparatus configured to be installed on a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the rinsing apparatus comprising:
a hollow, cylindrical mounting shank extending along a longitudinal axis, the mounting shank defining a first fluid passageway and including a valve seat;
a valve at least partially disposed within the mounting shank, the valve having an open position and a closed position, the valve including a valve pin and a valve seal supported by the valve pin, the valve seal biased against the valve seat in the closed position;
a fluid discharge control including:
a central body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially disposed within the mounting shank, wherein the central body includes a second fluid passageway, and wherein the valve pin is coupled to the central body,
a sprayface supported by a first end of the central body and including at least one outlet in fluid communication with the second fluid passageway,
a trigger operably coupled to the central body, the trigger moveable between a lowered position and a raised position,
wherein the trigger is biased toward the raised position,
wherein moving the trigger to the lowered position is configured to move the valve pin such that the valve seal moves away from the valve seat causing the valve to be in the open position, and
wherein in the open position, the first fluid passageway of the mounting shank is in fluid communication with the second fluid passageway of the central body and the at least one outlet of the sprayface;

a drain bowl operably coupled to the mounting shank, the drain bowl defined by a base and an upwardly extending wall;
a drain channel extending through the upwardly extending wall; and
wherein in an installed condition of the rinsing apparatus, the drain bowl is positioned above the mounting deck, at least a portion of the drain channel is positioned above the sink basin, and the drain channel is configured to receive fluid from the drain bowl and discharge the fluid above and into the sink basin.

2. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the valve pin defines a third fluid passageway; and
fluid is configured to flow from the first fluid passageway of the mounting shank to the second fluid passageway of the central body through the third fluid passageway of the valve pin when the valve is in the open position.

3. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the central body of the fluid discharge control is positioned intermediate the sprayface and the valve seat.

4. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein in the installed condition of the rinsing apparatus, the drain channel is inclined downwardly toward the sink basin.

5. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sprayface of the fluid discharge control is located substantially within the drain bowl.

6. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one outlet of the sprayface includes a first outlet configured to discharge fluid at a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis, and a second outlet configured to discharge fluid at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis.

7. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base of the drain bowl includes an opening through which at least a portion of the mounting shank extends.

8. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid discharge control is in selective fluid communication with an outlet of a faucet mixing valve.

9. The rinsing apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a diverter valve fluidly coupled intermediate the outlet of the faucet mixing valve and the fluid discharge control.

10. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the trigger of the fluid discharge control includes a plurality of arms extending radially outwardly from the central body.

11. The rinsing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a spring operable to bias the trigger toward the raised position.

12. A drinkware rinsing apparatus configured to be installed on a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the rinsing apparatus comprising:
a hollow, cylindrical mounting shank extending along a longitudinal axis, the mounting shank defining a first fluid passageway and including a valve seat;
a valve at least partially disposed within the mounting shank, the valve having an open position and a closed position, the valve including a valve pin and a valve seal supported by the valve pin, the valve seal biased against the valve seat in the closed position;
a fluid discharge control including:
a central body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially disposed within the mounting shank, wherein the central body includes a second fluid passageway,
a sprayface supported by a first end of the central body and including at least one outlet in fluid communication with the second fluid passageway, and
a depressible trigger operably coupled to the central body, the trigger moveable between a rest position and a depressed position;

a drain bowl operably coupled to the mounting shank, the drain bowl defined by a base and an upwardly extending wall;
a drain channel extending through the upwardly extending wall; and
wherein in the installed condition of the rinsing apparatus, the drain bowl is positioned above the mounting deck, at least a portion of the drain channel is positioned above, and inclined downwardly toward, the sink basin, and the drain channel is configured to receive fluid from the drain bowl and discharge fluid above and into the sink basin.

13. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein:
the trigger is biased toward the rest position;
depressing the trigger is configured to move the valve pin such that the valve seal moves away from the valve seat causing the valve to be in the open position; and
in the open position, the first fluid passageway of the mounting shank is in fluid communication with the second fluid passageway of the central body and the at least one outlet of the sprayface.

14. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein:
the valve pin defines a third fluid passageway; and
fluid is configured to flow from the first fluid passageway of the mounting shank to the second fluid passageway of the central body through the third fluid passageway of the valve pin when the valve is in the open position.

15. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the central body of the fluid discharge control is positioned intermediate the sprayface and the valve seat.

16. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one outlet of the sprayface includes a first outlet configured to discharge fluid at a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis, and a second outlet configured to discharge fluid at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis.

17. The rinsing apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the at least one outlet of the sprayface further includes a third outlet configured to discharge fluid at a third angle relative to the longitudinal axis.

18. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the sprayface of the fluid discharge control is located substantially within the drain bowl.

19. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the base of the drain bowl includes an opening through which at least a portion of the mounting shank extends.

20. The rinsing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the fluid discharge control is in selective fluid communication with an outlet of a faucet mixing valve.

21. The rinsing apparatus of claim 20 , further comprising a diverter valve fluidly coupled intermedi

Assignees

• Delta Faucet Co

Inventors

• Cipriani Mark
• Tentler Anthony Joseph
• Judge Jack William
• Eads Thad J
• Rosko Michael Scot
• Labrie Raoul J
• Lazarini Alejandra
• Veros Michael J

Classifications

• B08B9/34

  Arrangements of conduits or nozzles · CPC title

• B05B1/28

  with integral means for shielding the discharged liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to limit area of spray; with integral means for catching drips or collecting surplus liquid or other fluent material · CPC title

• B05B12/002

  Manually-actuated controlling means, e.g. push buttons, levers or triggers (for single units B05B11/00) · CPC title

• A47L15/4278

  Nozzles · CPC title

• A47L15/16

  with rigidly-mounted spraying devices · CPC title