Faucet with integrated push-to-connect fitting

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10816120
APP PUB NO 20190186642A1
SERIAL NO

15843186

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A valve assembly includes a body having a fluid inlet disposed on a first end of the body and a fluid outlet disposed on a second end of the body in fluid connection with the fluid inlet. The valve assembly further includes a push-to-connect fitting which is integral to the body and configured to connect to an end of a pipe, a stem configured to seal the body in a first position and configured to allow fluid to flow from the fluid inlet of the body to the fluid outlet in a second position, and a connector surrounding at least part of the push-to-connect fitting. The body is configured to house a sealing ring. The push-to-connect fitting is configured to communicate the fluid inlet with the end of the pipe. The sealing ring secured by the push-to-connect fitting is configured to provide a seal between the fluid inlet and the end of the pipe.

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RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION2300 DEFOOR HILLS ROAD NW ATLANTA GA 30318

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burns, William J South Victoria, AU 9 18

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