US811497A - Valve. - Google Patents

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No. 811,497. PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906. G. HABEGGEE.

VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED 1mm 21, 1905.

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VALVE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30, 1906.

Application filed June 21, 1905. SerialNo. 266,303.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GUSTAVE HABEGGER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Berkeley, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Valves, of which the following is a specification.

&+,.;;;The invention relates to an lmprovement in valves designed, primarily, for use 1n the outlet-pipes of washbasins, sinks, and the like.

The main object of the present invention is the production of simple means for manually opening and automatically closing said valve, the means being arranged to lock the valve in opened position when deslred.

Another object of the invent on 1s to so combine and arrange the operative parts of the valve structure as to adapt it to be used in connection with sinks or basins of diiferent sizes and thickness.

With the above objects in wow the lnvention preferably consists in the details of construction to be described in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, 1n wh1cl1 Figure 1 is a vlew 1n elevation showing a basin provided with my improved valve mechanism. Fig. 2 is an enlargedvertical sectional view of the same, the means for operating the valve being omitted. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail showing the push-rod for operating the valve. Fig. 4 1s a transverse section. on line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, wherem like parts are indicated by similar reference-numerals throughout the views, In lmproved valve mechanism comprises a tu ular sleeve- 1, designed to fit within the opening 2 lnthe basin-bowl 3, the lower end of the sleeve being reduced and threaded exteriorly to provide a coupling member 4. The enlarged ortion of the sleeve 1 is designed to snugly fit within the opening in the Washbasm, being secured at its u per end by what I term a valve-nut 5, liaving a depending circumferential flange 6 to fit within and engage, through the medium of screw-threads 7, the interior of the upper end of the sleeve 1. The nut 5 projects beyond the outer wall of the sleeve 1 to contact with and rest upon the interior of the basin immediately ad acent the outletopening 2. The wall of the nut projects interiorly of the depending flange 5 and isv turned downward at its inner end to provide a valve-seat 8. A lock-nut 9, having threaded engagement with the coupling member 4, is designed to be screwed upward upon said coupling and to engage the lower surface of the basin, whereby the sleeve 1, through the medium of nuts 5 and 9, is securely held within the outlet-opening, as described.

10 represents a short length of pipe flared or radially flanged at its upper end, as at 11, the diametrical extent of said flange being approximately equal to that of the coupling 4. An outlet-pipe 12 is connected to the lower end of the pipe 10, preferably by soldering, said outlet-pipe being of larger diameter than the pipe 10 and being connected at its lower end with the escapev or sewer pipe. (Not shown.)

13 represents the coupling-nut, threaded at its upper portion to engage the threads on the coupling member 4 and having an inwardly-extending annular flange 14 at its lower end to engage beneath the flange 11 of the pipe 10, whereby said pipe 10 is secured to the coupling member 4 in manner to pro vide against leaking, a packing-gasket 15 be ing preferably inserted between the lower end of the coupling member 4 and the flange 7, as is usual in similar constructions.

16 represents the valve, preferably comprising a metallic disk 17, to which is secured a rubber or other compressible disk 18,- designed to engage the valve-seat 8 in operation and effectively prevent the passage of water therethrough. The valve is supported on a valve-rod 19, projecting longitudinally through the sleeve 1, coupling member 4, pipe 10, and partially through the outletpipe 12, all as clearly shown in Fig. 2. To prevent independent lateral movement of the valve-stem, I secure a spider 20 within the sleeve 1 and near its lower end, the body of which is formed with an opening to receive and guide the valve-stem, while the arms are secured beneath a flange 21, projecting inwardly from the sleeve, resting upon the inward extension of the sleeve 1 immediately adjacent its connection with the coupling member 4. At its lower end the valve-rod is proj ected laterally, as at 22, extending through a slotted opening 23, formed in the wall of the outletipe 12, and at the outer end of said latera extension 22 is projected vertically for a short distance, as at 24, and then laterally at 25 and terminating in a perforated ear 26. A housing'27 is secured to. the outlet-pipe 12 to overlie the slot 23, said housing being inclosed except at the upper end, where it is provided with an opening 28 to permit the passage therethrough of the vertical extension 24 of the valve-stem.

To provide for the operation of the valve, I secure a sleeve 29 in the surfaceboard 30 of the basin beyond the plane of the basinbowl. The sleeve is secured through the medium of upper and lower nuts 31 and 32, designed to engage the board 30 on either side thereof. The sleeve 29 depends vertically from the board and is formed at its lower end with a verticall -arranged slot 33. A pushrod 34 is slidab mounted within the sleeve 29, being provi ed at the upper end with a finger grip or button 35 and at the lower end with a laterally-arranged sleeve 36. The rod is formed intermediate-its ends with a projection 37, designed in operation to move longitudinally within the slot 33 and adapted under suitable manipulation tolock the valve in 0 en position, as hereinafter described. The sl deve 36 is formed with an inclined threaded opening 38, designed to receive the upper threaded end of a'rod 39, the opposite end of which is pivotally connected to the ear'26, formed on the free end of the valve-rod. A coil-spring 40, connected at one end with the valve-rod adjacent its free end through the medium of a collar; 41 and at the opposite end to a hook 42', having. an opening to receive the sleeve 29 and secured on said sleeve intermediate the basin-board and the lower lock-nut 32, operates to return the valverod, and thereby the valve, to closed position.

In operation downward pressure on the push-rod 34 will force the valve 16 from its seat and permit. the escape of the water, said valve being maintained in open position against the tension of the spring 40. release of the pressure on the push-rod the spring 40 operates to automatically return the valve to closed position. After downward movement of the push-rod to open the valve, which movement carries the projection 37 beyond the end of the sleeve 29, said push-rod may be turned in either direction to cause said projection to engage below the free end of the sleeve, thereby locking the valve in open position. This partial'revolution of the push-rod will not interfere with the relative position of the parts, owing to the swivel connection of thesleeve 36 on the lower end of said rod, as shown.

Owing to the length of the coupling member 4 and the adjustable threaded connection of the rod 39 with the sleeve 36, it is evident that the valve mechanism of my invention is readily adaptedfor cooperation with basins or sinks of varying sizes and thick ness.

The valve operative parts are located wholly beyondthe water connection, where- Uponby they are readily accessible for adjustment or renewal, thus insuring the efficiency of the operating parts under varying conditions.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. The combination with a basin or other receptacle, of a sleeve formed with a valveseat and secured in the basin-outlet, said sleeve being in open communication with the water-escape pipe, a valve for said seat, a valve-rod depending from said valve and projecting laterally beyond the water-escape pipe, a rod pivotally connected to the free end of said valve-rod, means'for operating said rod to depress the valve-rod, and a spring for returning the valve-rod to normal position.

2. A valve mechanism for basins or the like comprising 'a sleeve, upper and lower lock-nuts for said sleeve, the upper lock-nut being formed with a valve-seat a valve for said seat, an outlet-pipe connected with the sleeve and provided with an elongated opening, a valve-rod depending from the valve and extending laterally through the opening in the outlet-pipe, and means arranged externally of said pipe for operating the valverod in both directions.

3. A valve mechanism for basins or the like comprising a sleeve to fit within the outlet-opening in the basin, upper andlower lock-nuts to secure said sleeve with relation to the basin, the upper lock-nut being formed with a valve-seat, a coupling member depending from the sleeve, an outlet-pipe removably connected with the coupling member and formed with an elongated opening, a housing secured to the outlet-pipe to conceal saidopening, a valve to cooperate with said seat, a valve-rod depending from said valve, projected laterally through the opening in the outlet-pipe and upwardly through the top of the housing, arod connected to the free end of the, valve-rod, operating means con nected to said rod, and a spring connected to said operating means and to the valve-rod.

4. The combination with a basin or the like, of a sleeve designed to fit within the outlet-opening of the basin, an upper lock-nut to engage said sleeve and overlie the surface of the basin, said nut being provided with an inwardly-projecting flange to form a valveseat, a coupling member depending from said sleeve, a lock-nut having threaded engage-i ment with said coupling member and adapted to bear against the lower surface of the basin, an outlet-pipe connected to the lower end of the coupling member and formed with an elongated opening, a housing secured to said outlet-pipe to conceal said opening, a valve for" said seat, a valve-rod depending from the valve, projected laterally through the opening in the outlet-pipe and upwardly through the housing, a sleeve secured in the basin-board, a'push-rod longitudinally movable within said sleeve, a rod connecting said push-rod and the valve-rod, and a spring connecting the valve-rod and the sleeve.

5. The combination with a basin or the like, of a sleeve designed to fit within the outlet-opening of the basin, an upper lock-nut to engage said sleeve and overlie the surface of the basin, said nut being provided with an inwardly-projecting flange to form a valveseat, a coupling member depending from said sleeve, a lock-nut having threaded engagement with said coupling member and adapted to bear against the lower surface of the basin, an 0utlet-pipe connected to the lower end of the coupling member and formed with an elongated opening, a housing secured to said outlet-pipe to conceal said opening, a

valve for said seat, a valve-rod depending from the valve, projected laterally through the opening in the outlet-pipe and upwardly through the housing, a sleeve secured in the basin-board, a push-rod longitudinally movable within the sleeve, a rod connecting said push-rod and the valve-rod, a spring connecting the valve-rod and the sleeve, and means to lock the push-rod in lowered position.

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

GUSTAVE HABE GGER.

Witnesses A. DELANEY, FRANK AMro'r.

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