CA2473688A1 - Adjustable valve assembly - Google Patents

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CA2473688A1
CA2473688A1 CA002473688A CA2473688A CA2473688A1 CA 2473688 A1 CA2473688 A1 CA 2473688A1 CA 002473688 A CA002473688 A CA 002473688A CA 2473688 A CA2473688 A CA 2473688A CA 2473688 A1 CA2473688 A1 CA 2473688A1
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valve
valve assembly
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Perry D. Erickson
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Kohler Co
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/042—Arrangements on taps for wash-basins or baths for connecting to the wall
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/5109—Convertible
    • Y10T137/5196—Unit orientable in a single location between plural positions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/6851—With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
    • Y10T137/6966—Static constructional installations
    • Y10T137/6969—Buildings
    • Y10T137/6977—Escutcheon type support

Abstract

A tub/shower valve assembly (10) includes a three-position valve stem adapte r (18) for varying the depth dimension of the assembly (20). The stem adapter (18) has a splined bore (38) with stop members (40) located at a position skewed towards one end of the stem adapter (18). The stem adapter (18) can thus be pushed onto the valve stem (26) different distances depending on whi ch is the leading end. The stem adapter (18) can be disposed onto the valve ste m (26) a further distance by pushing the stop members (40) past the end of the valve stem (26), allowed by outward expansion of the sides of the stem adapt er (18).

Claims (13)

1. A valve assembly, comprising:
a rotatable valve stem for controlling fluid flow through the valve assembly;
a stem adapter having first and second ends with openings suitable to alternately receive pre-defined different first and second lengths of the valve stem; and a handle linked to the valve stem via the stem adapter.
2. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the stem adapter has an internal stop element located closer to the first end than to the second end.
3. The valve assembly of claim 2, wherein the stem is splined and the stem adapter openings engage the stem splines to restrict relative rotation there between.
4. The valve assembly of claim 2, wherein the stem adapter openings are part of a single axial opening through the stem adapter.
5. The valve assembly of claim 4, wherein the stem adapter is suitable to receive a third length of the valve stem which is different than the first and second lengths when the stop element has flexed in a radially outward direction.
6. The valve assembly of claim 1, wherein the stem adapter has planar outer surfaces.
7. The valve assembly of claim 6, wherein the outer surfaces slope inwardly towards the first and second ends from an intermediate location there between.
8. The valve assembly of claim 7, wherein outer surfaces join at corner cutouts.
9. The valve assembly of claim 1, further including a stem driver mounted to the handle and defining a socket engaging outer surfaces of the stem adapter.
10. The valve assembly of claim 9, further including:
a retainer mounted to the valve and having a threaded end; and a bonnet mounted to the threaded end of the retainer to conceal the stem driver and the stem adapter.
11. The valve assembly of claim 10, wherein the bonnet is rotatable with respect to the handle.
12 12. A valve assembly, comprising:
a rotatable valve stem for controlling fluid flow through the valve assembly;
a stem adapter having an opening extending through opposite first and second ends and having a radial stop member positioned closer to the first end than the second end such that the opening alternatively is suitable to receive a first distance of the valve stem from the first end and a second distance of the valve stem different from the first distance from the second end, and wherein the opening can receive a third distance of the valve stem different than the first and second distances when the radial stop has flexed radially outwardly; and a handle linked to the valve stem via the stem adapter.
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US10/051,499 US6666227B2 (en) 2002-01-18 2002-01-18 Adjustable valve assembly
US10/051,499 2002-01-18
PCT/US2003/001383 WO2003062684A1 (en) 2002-01-18 2003-01-17 Adjustable valve assembly

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CA2473688C CA2473688C (en) 2011-03-15

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CN (1) CN100359233C (en)
CA (1) CA2473688C (en)
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WO (1) WO2003062684A1 (en)

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EP1468213A4 (en) 2008-01-16
MXPA04006952A (en) 2004-12-06
CA2473688C (en) 2011-03-15
CN1639492A (en) 2005-07-13
WO2003062684A1 (en) 2003-07-31
EP1468213A1 (en) 2004-10-20
US20030136934A1 (en) 2003-07-24
US6666227B2 (en) 2003-12-23

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