US1226436A - Faucet. - Google Patents

Description

W. F. ALBRECHT.

`FAUCET.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. I2. 1916.

Patented Mag/15, 1917.

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WILLIAMYF. `AILBREIGHVLy OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 15, 1917.

Application filed January 12, 1916. Serial No. 71,771.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM F. AL- BREci-rr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Faucets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in faucets, and broadly stated, has for its object the provision of a device of this character constructed whereby the flow of water can be readily7 and easily temporarily cut off when desired by an auxiliary valve constituting a part of the main valve, to permit the valve and stem to be removed for repairs, or when the occasion may demand.

Specifically stated the invention provides a device of this character embodying among other features a hollow valve stem having normally positioned in the lower end thereof, an element constituting an auxiliary valve adapted to be transferred into the inlet passage to temporarily cut off the iiow of water, when it is desired to remove the valve and stem for any purpose whatsoever.

Another object of importance resides in the provision of a construction of a device of this character, wherein both the stem of the main valve and the stem of the aux iliary valve can be simultaneously controlled.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood from the following description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the specific construction, combination and arrangement of parts being fully described, illustrated, and clearly defined in the appended claims.

In the drawing forming 'part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:`

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through the faucet showing vthe parts in normal position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the manner of transferring the auxiliary valve into operative association with the inlet passage.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the auxiliary valve.

Referring more particularly to the drawing A indicates generally the faucet which may be of any suitable construction to permit of its use where an ordinary faucetmay be employed. rllhc invention, however, embodies in this specific instance a casing 5 having an inlet G depending therefrom, and a laterally extending outlet 7, while rising from the casing is an extension S disposed in axial alinement with the inlet 6, and wherein is arranged the valve stem 9, the extension being closed by means of a cap as shown. The casing is formed to provide a valve seat 11 at the juncture of the inlet 6 with the outlet 7, and upon which seat the valve plug 12 on the lower end of the stem 10 is adapted to normally engage, the valve plug being exteriorly threaded to accommodate the threads on the interior of the extension 8, whereby the valve plug is moved toward and away from its seat upon rotation of the stem as will be readily understood. The lower end of the plug 12 is recessed as at 13 for the reception of a rubber gasket, or otherI suitable packing 14 to provide a fluid tight joint between the parts when the valve is in normal position.

Now with a View of temporarily cutting off the flow of water, when it is desired to remove the valve and stem for the purposeof repairs, especially when it is desired to substitute a new packing for an old and worn out one, I employ an auxiliary valve plug 15 which is exteriorly threaded and normally screwed within a bore in the main valve plug 12, which bore communicates with the recess 13 as shown, the plug 1h manifestly constituting a part of the main valve when in this position. The plug 15 is provided with a transverse groove 1S at each end for the reception of a screw driver, or other suitable tool to manipulate the plug in the manner to be presently described, however, one of these grooves is provided to facilitate the initial association of the plug 15 with the main valve 12. As above stated this is the normal position of the auxiliary valve 15, but when it is desired to temporarily cut Off the flow of water through the faucet, the 'screw 16 which holds the handle 17 positioned upon the stem is removed, and the screw driver inserted within the stem into engagement with the transverse groove of the plug 15. The` screw driver is then rotated to transfer the plug 15 from the main valve 12 into the exteriorly screw threaded passage of the inlet 6, this passage being reduced at its upper end to a size to snugly receive the plug 15 so as to provide a fluid tight joint when the latter is positioned within the inlet opening. Subsequent to this positioning of the plug 15, the cap 10 may be removed from the extension 8, and the stem together with the main valve 12 yrotated in a direction opposite to the rotation of the plug 15 for the purpose of removing the stem from the casing 5 for any purpose whatsoever. In returning the parts to normal position the stem and main valve 12 are first positioned` Within the casing 5 so that the valve 12 will engage the seat 11. The screw driver is then inserted Within the stem into engagement with the plug 15, and the latter rotated in an opposite direction to its initial rotation, whereby the plug is screwed Within the bore 13 of the main valve 12, thereby rendering the faucet again ready for use. The washer or packing 14 is interiorly threaded to engage the threads on the plug 15, the latter materially assisting to prevent the washer from turning subsequent to being placed in position, although the washer can be held rigid in any other suitable manner.

It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be thoroughly understood without requiring a more extended explanation. However I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts herein shown and described, as the same is merely illustrative of certain embodiments of the'invention, and that various changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is A faucet comprising a casing having an inlet and outlet,va valve seat formed at the juncture of said inlet and outlet, the inlet immediately in advance of the valve seat being screw threaded, a hollow extension rising from said casing in axial alinement with said inlet, a hollow valve stem arranged within said extension for reciprocatory movement, a main valve plug on the lower end thereof having an interiorly threaded bore communicating with the interior of the valve-stem, an auxiliary valve plug threadedly secured within said bore and forming part of the valve, and said auxiliary plug having Aa transversely disposed groove at each end thereof to accommodate a suitable tool for transferring said plug from the main valve into threaded engagement with said inlet to temporarily cut od the flow of water for the purpose described..

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence' of two witnesses.

WILLIAM F. ALBRE CI-IT.

Witnesses JAY H. S'rocKMAN, ELsIE RoHN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Iiatents. Washington, D. C.

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