Flow diverter and operation of same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9376790
APP PUB NO 20140196806A1
SERIAL NO

14152454

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A diverter assembly for a shower tub includes a housing having an inlet for receiving fluid and first and second outlets for discharging fluid. An endless advancement structure includes a flow plate fixed to the housing and a gearing arrangement rotatable relative to the flow plate. The flow plate includes a first opening in fluid communication with the first outlet and a second opening in fluid communication with the second outlet. The gearing arrangement includes third openings in fluid communication with the inlet. A handle is coupled to the gearing arrangement for selectively rotating the gearing arrangement in a single direction relative to the flow plate to alternate between placing the gearing arrangement in a first condition aligning one of the third openings with the first opening and placing the gearing arrangement in a second condition aligning one of the third openings with the second opening.

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HOMEWERKS WORLDWIDE LLC55 ALBRECHT DRIVE LAKE BLUFF IL 60044

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Mitchell Westlake, US 16 228
Sharratt, Jason A Wadsworth, US 17 137
Smith, Matthew Wooster, US 132 1013

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