Inventors:
Darrell D. Aldinger - Billings MT
Roger B. Van Wagoner - Billings MT
International Classification:
B05B 116
Abstract:
Water faucet modifying apparatus including a housing, a main passage with an inlet and an outlet extending through the housing, an aerator connected with the outlet, a side passage in the sidewall of the housing communicating with the main passage intermediate the inlet and outlet, a conduit extending from the side passage outlet in the direction of the inlet, diverter mechanism disposed within the housing adjacent the intersection of the side passage with the main passage thereof, the diverter mechanism including a valve stem member extending into the main passage transversely thereto, the stem member including an actuator portion extending through the sidewall of the housing, a seal disposed on the opposite end of the stem member engageable with the side passage, a first barrier section disposed across the main passage between the stem member and the outlet of the main passage, the first barrier section including an opening therethrough at a point adjacent the stem member opening in the housing sidewall, a second barrier section across the main passage between the stem member and the inlet of the main passage, the second barrier section including an opening therethrough at a point adjacent the side passage, a connector plate section extending between the first and second barrier sections and dividing the space therebetween into two chambers, the connector plate section including an opening therethrough, the stem member extending through the connector plate opening, biasing mechanism urging the stem member toward the side passage.