Faucet including a molded waterway assembly

US8985146B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985146-B2
Application numberUS-201313758800-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 4, 2013
Priority dateMay 26, 2006
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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Abstract

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A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A fluid delivery device comprising: a valve assembly including a lower surface and a first locating element supported by the lower surface; and a waterway assembly including a first fluid transport component having opposing first and second ends, a second fluid transport component having opposing first and second ends, and a base having an upper surface and a lower surface, the base being overmolded around the first end of the first fluid transport c…

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  • E03C1/04Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • F16K19/006Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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What does patent US8985146B2 cover?
A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Masco Corp, Mercury Plastics Inc, Delta Faucet Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E03C1/04. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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