Device for dynamic control of a water flow
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Jun 1, 2010
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Dec 20, 2007
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May 7, 2007
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Nov 9, 2004
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a device for dynamic adjustment of a water flow, used to stabilize the operational mode of a thermostatic mixing tap. The inventive device includes a valve consisting of a piston and a return spring forcing the piston into a first position, said piston being displaced into two positions according to the flow. When the flow is lower than a threshold value, the piston is located in the first position and a flow limited means limits the flow. When the flow exceeds the threshold value, the piston is displaced into the second position and the flow limiting means is obviated.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA | 55 EAST 111TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS IN 46280 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Knapp, Alfons | Biberach an der RiB, DE | 70 | 1246 |
# of filed Patents : 70 Total Citations : 1246 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Apr 10, 2017 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Mar 10, 2017 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
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Sep 10, 2012 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Mar 10, 2009 | I | Issuance | |
Apr 12, 2007 | P | Published | |
Nov 10, 2005 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:DIMIG, STEVEN J.;JANSSEN, DAVID C.;ESSER, ERIK;REEL/FRAME:017143/0038 Owner name: STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, WISCONSIN Effective Date: Nov 10, 2005 |
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