US1078939A - Combination-faucet. - Google Patents

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W. H. & J. E. MILLER & W. H. ORGEL.

COMBINATION FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.3,1912.

1,078,939. Patented Nov. 18, 1913 2 SHEETSSHBET 1.

'NVENTQRfl. WILL AM H. MILLER .Tomv E.. MaL E WILLIAM Hum-mag WW\ ATTYS- W. H. & J. E. MILLER & W. H. ORGEL. COMBINATION FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1912.

1,078,939. Patented Nov. 18,1913.

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A T INVENTORS Wj' l-I'AM H. MILLER on" L-MILLER MLLI'AM H ORGE em n STATES Parana? OFFICER;

WILLIAM H. MIX. 1R, JOHN E. MILLER, AND WILLIAM H. ORGEL, OF CLEVELAND,'OHIO.

COMBINATION -FAUCET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 18,1913.

Application filed August 3, 1912. Serial No. 713,114.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1i], known that we, WILLIAM H. MILLER,

Jenn E. MILLER, and WI LIAM H. OnonL,

faucet constructed and adapted to operate substantially as shown and described and particularly'pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure-1 is a plan View of .the faucet, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a plan .view in section corresponding substantially to line w-m, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 1s a cross section on a line corresponding substantially to g -y,.F-ig. 2.

The object of the invention. as thus shown is to provide a. faucet adapted to be variously. used but with especial advantage as a drinking faucet in its upturned portion and as an ordinary faucet in its down-turned portion or spout, and it may also be used for both purposes at the same time as noted herein, 4

The'faucet as a whole comprises a body B with a central diaphragm or wall 2 dividing the same horizontally and from which proceed the .two delivering spouts 3 and 4, the ordinary spout or portion 3 being shown as curved downwardly after the manner of faucets generally and serving the usual purpose, and the upper portion 4 being curved upwardly on a like curvature and provided with a bowl I) at its top. At its opposite or inner end the said body B is cylindrical and screw-threaded about its outside and carries a coupling member C of peculiar and original construction, the said member having an internal thread which screws upon the end of the said body and is provided with a reduced inward extension 5 at its middle having an in ernal thread for coupling up with a supply pipe, not shown. The said eX- tension 5 is of a considerably reduced diameter compared with the outer portion of said couplingand there is an annular space about the same providing a seat for the spring 3 which surrounds the said coupling extension 5 and bears against the comparatively free reversible disk-shaped washer l). The said washer has a hole through its cen ter for the passage of the fluid which cutel-s the faucet; but may be of a spider pat-- tern if preferred, and also has,-in this instance, an annular depression or groove about its center on one side wh ch serves as a bearing for the rear projection on'the valves 6 and 7 as shown. The said valves are preferably of rubber and have reduced rear projections 8 which bear against the said disk in the annular groove thereof and the spring S is in constant sustaining relation against said valves through the said disk D with the function to close either valve when pressure from the valve controlling shaft 9 is relieved. The said valves have flat stems 10 and 12 respectively, which are supp'orted in guide channels at their edges in the wall of the body B asseen in cross section, Fig. 4. and operatively pressed against the shaft 9 through the spring S and disk D. The said shaft 9' has a handle H to control the same and is provided with a central bearing at 13 in the diaphragm or wall 2 of the faucet body and two cam or eccentric portions 14 and 15 respectively above and below said bearing and opposite each other relatively on the shaft and in position to engage the said valve stems 10 and 12, so that as the said shaft 9 is rotated. one of said valves will be opened and the other closed, depending upon the direction or degree-of rotation. For example, as shown in the drawings. the cam 14 is in action against the valve stem 10 and the valve 7 is closed because the cam 15 is on the opposite side from said stem- It should have been noted that valve seats 16 are removably and adjustably screwed into the body of the faucet in advance of the said valves and adapted to-seat the same. and said valve seats are provided with pmsages large enough to afford room for the valve stems 10 and 12 respectively and thc flow of water upon opposite sides thereof through the faucet. It follows, ihcrcforc. that the free disk D comes on one side ofthe said valves and the said seatslG on the opposite side, and the spring S is always in action as to both valves to press the same to their seats. By having disk 1) free. as shown either valve is subject to the closing action of the spring though the other valve be open. The valve seats 16 may be pressed into place and the threads dispensed with.

'lhc founlaincup or bowl 7) has a hub by which it is screwed upon the extremity of the spout 4 and a check plug 18 is inserted lii - in the said spout and has a comparatively small orifice or passage so as to serve as a same against movement.

The gauze member 2Q in the extremity of sponding to I 'neath check to the outflow of the water under whatever pressure. Ve also provide a suitable filtering medium or mesh 20'of. wire gauze or other material which will screen and more or less filter'and'retard-the flow. of thewater, and a porcelain or equivalent overflow plug 22 is shown as inserted in the neck 23 in the center of .the bowl and which has an orifice of more or less reduced proportions cotiperating with plug 18 andscreen20 in limiting the flow of water at this "point whatever the pressure or head.

' In this connection it may be observed that the flow of the 'water to spout 4 is limited at its passage 24 through the faucet as compared with the free opening provided befor the flow, of the water to,the spout 3. Furthermore, if it be desired to have a constant flow of water to. the fountain for drinking orother purposes along with a free use of the faucet proper through spout 3, we can temporarily lock the valve 6 back in open position, or in the position seen in Fig. 2, by means of-set screw 03, which. is,

adapted to bear on stem 10 and lockthe spout 4 is primarily intended to promote a uniform and even flow of water and its filtering value 18 secondary to this result.

. ing against said member and tending to closethe valves and a coupling on the faucet body having*an annular bearing and seat for said spring;

2. In a faucet, a body having a single intake passage and separate discharge spouts, a plurality of valves and a single valve stem to operate the same, a pressure-equalizing spring bearing against said member and tending to press saidvalves to their seats.

3. A combination faucet having i pturned and downturned spouts respectively, a-valve for each spout and a spring pressed member bearing against and tending to close said valves, in combination with a rotatable hand controlled shaft having cams operatively engaging the said valves.

4. A combination faucet having a plurality of passages-through the same, a valve for each passage having a stem, a shaft provided with cams adapted to engage said stems, a' free rocking member. behind said valves and a spring bearing against said member. a

phragm lengthwise at, its center horizontally, and oppositely directed delivery spouts from opposite sides of said diaphragm at its front, a valve corresponding to each spout having a suitable guide stem'at it front and a projection on its rear, a rotatable shaft having oppositely disposed cams engaging said stems, a free rocking mom.- ber bearing against said projections and a spring bearing against said member.

- In testimony whereof tures in presence of two witnesses.

VVILLIAlVLH. MILLER. JOHN E. LIILLER. a WILLIAM H. ORGEL. VVitnesses':

\" F. C. MUssUM,

E. M. FISHER.

member bearing against said valves and a 5. A- combination faucet having a diawe afiix our signa-

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