A self-cleaning toilet assembly, configured to operate in a flush mode to perform a flush cycle to clear a toilet bowl of bowl contents, and to operate in an independent on-demand cleaning mode to perform a clean cycle to clean the bowl. The toilet assembly comprises a clean cycle actuator and a chamber housing coupled to a lower tank lid. The cleaning agent chamber may be positioned in the housing in an inserted position during operation of the toilet, and may be positioned at least partially extended out of the housing in order to refill the chamber with cleaning agent.
E03D 9/03 - Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising or cleaning agent to the water while flushing, or in the flushing tank consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction
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E03D 9/02 - Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising or cleaning agent to the water while flushing, or in the flushing tank
A bath vanity assembly comprising a countertop configured to receive a sink basin; and a power accessory, wherein the countertop comprises an aperture configured to receive the power accessory, the power accessory is configured to be positioned in the aperture in an inserted state and in an extended state, in the inserted state, a top surface of the power accessory is positioned adjacent to the countertop, and in the extended state, a top surface of the power accessory is positioned a distance above the countertop to provide access to a power feature positioned below the power accessory top surface.
An anti-clog assembly for a sink drain, comprising a filter part and a body, the filter part configured to be inserted into the body to place the assembly in an operable position, and to be at least partially withdrawn from the body to place the assembly in a maintenance position, the assembly configured to be positioned in-line in a drain. An anti-clog assembly for a faucet, comprising a filter part and a body, the filter part configured to be coupled to the body to place the assembly in an operable position, the filter part configured to be decoupled from the body to place the assembly in a maintenance position, and the assembly configured to be positioned in-line in an upstream source water line.
A siphonic flush toilet system and method of priming the same having a toilet bowl assembly comprising at least one jet flush valve assembly and at least one rim valve; and bowl having a rim and a jet defining at least one jet channel. The bowl has a closed jet pathway to maintain the jet channel in a primed state with fluid from the jet flush valve assembly to prevent air from entering the closed jet pathway. Flush valves may have back-flow preventer mechanisms and/or at least partly flexible valve covers, including specific valve cover structures. Flush activation assemblies may have a flush activation bar connected to the pivot rod and/or an adjustable flush connector located between the pivot rod and the flush activation bar. A kit providing one or more flush activation elements is included. The kit elements may be usable with the toilet systems and methods described.
A disinfecting faucet assembly comprising a faucet body; a faucet spout; and a faucet spray head, wherein the faucet spray head comprises a UV light source configured to irradiate and disinfect water dispensed from the spray head. The UV light source may be positioned at or towards an outlet area of the spray head, may be positioned at or towards an inlet area of a spray head, and/or may be positioned at a side area of a spray head.
Provided are kitchen sink systems comprising one or more additional features for rinsing, cleaning, and/or drying. The one or more additional features can include a microbubble feature for rinsing produce, a rinsing feature for quickly and efficiently rinsing an item (e.g., dish or user's hands), a steam cleaning feature for cleaning an item (e.g., knife), and/or a retractable nozzle feature for efficiently drying and/or rinsing an item (e.g., drinking glass).
Provided are faucet assemblies having plastic waterways. A faucet assembly can include a plastic manifold comprising a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, a hot water outlet, a cold water outlet, a mixed water inlet, and a mixed water outlet; a mixing valve comprising a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, a mixing chamber, and a mixed water outlet, wherein the hot water inlet is fluidly connected to the hot water outlet of the plastic manifold and the cold water inlet is fluidly connected to the cold water outlet of the plastic manifold, and the mixed water outlet is fluidly connected to the mixed water inlet of the plastic manifold; and a plastic outlet pipe comprising a water inlet, wherein the water inlet is fluidly connected to the mixed water outlet of the plastic manifold.
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F16K 11/078 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted and linearly movable closure members
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AUTOMATIC FAUCET WITH AI-DRIVEN GESTURE-BASED CONTROL
Provided are faucet assemblies having gesture recognition driven by Al camera sensors. The faucet assemblies provided herein can include one or more camera sensors configured to detect image data of users of the faucet assemblies, one or more processors configured to perform Al-based gesture recognition based on the detected image data, and one or more valves to control fluid flow through the faucet assemblies based on the recognized gestures. In some embodiments, the one or more processors may be configured to recognize user hand gestures, such as an open hand or a closed fist, in the detected image data.
A multi-function faucet assembly is provided. The multi-function faucet assembly includes a faucet body; a faucet spout; and a faucet spray head comprising a spray head face. The spray head face comprises: an aerated spray outlet positioned at a central axis or off-axis of the faucet spray head and configured to deliver the aerated spray, two or more jet spray outlets positioned around a perimeter of the aerated spray outlet and configured to deliver the jet spray, and a plurality of mist spray nozzles positioned around a perimeter of the jet spray outlets and configured to deliver the mist spray.
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B05B 1/12 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray
B05B 1/34 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
A water delivery assembly comprising a water dispensing device; an actuation assembly; and a mixing assembly, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to be operated to control a volume and a temperature of water delivered from the water dispensing device, the actuation assembly comprises a magnetic sensor assembly, and the mixing assembly is configured to be positioned exterior to or removed from the water dispensing device, and to deliver mixed hot/cold water to the water dispensing device.
Provided kitchen sink systems having interchangeable sink components. A kitchen sink system according to embodiments can include a sink basin comprising an upper rear surface and an upper front surface and a plurality of interchangeable sink components configured to removably couple to the sink basin. Each of interchangeable sink components has a first edge and a second edge, such that the first edge is configured to mate with the upper rear surface of the sink basin and the second edge is configured to mate with the upper front surface of the sink basin. Further, a first interchangeable sink component is configured to removably couple to the sink basin at a first height a second interchangeable sink component is configured to removably couple to the sink basin at a second height, wherein the first height is greater than the second height.
Provided is a compact toilet apparatus. A toilet apparatus (100) comprises: a toilet (10) having a bowl (10A) with a lower end opened to form a discharge port (10M), and a flapper valve (30B) that opens and closes the discharge port (10M); a buffer tank (18) provided below the flapper valve (30B); and a crushing part (12) having an inflow port (12C) communicating with a side surface of the buffer tank (18) below an upper end of the buffer tank (18) in a state where the crushing part (12) is connected to the toilet (10), the crushing part (12) crushing a solid included in sewage (Sew) stored in the buffer tank (18).
Provided herein are bidets that are configured to receive water from a hot water supply and water from a cold water supply, use the water to heat a toilet seat, and dispense the water from a nozzle. Also included herein are heated toilet seats, bidets using water directly from a hot water supply without using a heater, and methods for operating the above systems. The bidets disclosed herein can include water flow paths inside the toilet seat that are used to heat the toilet seat. Water heats the toilet seat via conduction as it flows through the water flow paths of the toilet seat. Upon leaving the water flow paths of toilet seat, the water exits the bidet through a nozzle. In some embodiments, the bidets provided herein may be battery- powered.
E03D 9/08 - Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed spraysModifications of the bowl for use with such devices
E03C 1/01 - Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste waterSinks for combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, urinals, or the like
A47K 4/00 - Combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, or urinals, not covered by a single other group of this subclass
A toilet assembly, comprising a bowl; a plurality of air inlet openings; and a plurality of air outlet openings, wherein the bowl, the air inlet openings, and the air outlet openings are in flow communication, and the toilet assembly is configured to direct an air flow from the bowl, through the air inlet openings, and through the air outlet openings.
Provided are programmable basin faucets comprising a face configured to be disposed on a side wall of a basin and comprising a user input device configured to detect a user input indicating one or more of a set temperature. a water volume, or a set time: and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the user input device and configured to receive a signal indicating the user input and to responsively, based on the user input, cause one or more valves to be actuated such that water is dispensed from a water outlet of the faucet in accordance with the one or more of the set temperature. the water volume. or the set time, wherein the faucet is configured to be moveable between a first position and a second position with respect to the side wall of the basin.
A hand shower can include: an inlet portion for connecting the hand shower to a water supply; a handle portion; a shower head portion attached to the handle portion, the shower head portion comprising a shower face, a back face opposite the shower face, and an edge face on an end portion of the shower head portion that extends from the shower face to the back face and is opposite the inlet portion; a first outlet portion of the shower head located on the shower face, the first outlet portion is configured to direct a shower spray in a first direction; and a second outlet portion of the shower head located on the edge face, the second outlet portion is configured to direct a power wash spray in a second direction different from the first direction for cleaning hard surfaces.
B05B 1/16 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openingsNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively-effective outlets
B05B 1/04 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
Provided are showerheads with aeration that include a showerhead body comprising a front showerhead face comprising a plurality of nozzles and a rear showerhead face opposite the front showerhead face, a air/water mixing chamber located in an interior space of the showerhead body, a ventilation disk comprising a plurality of openings positioned between the front showerhead face and the rear showerhead face, and an actuating mechanism on the rear showerhead face. The actuating mechanism is configured to, when actuated, expose the plurality of openings of the ventilation disk to draw air through the plurality of openings and into the air/water mixing chamber to mix the air with water to form aerated water, and the plurality of nozzles in the front showerhead face are configured to receive the aerated water from the air/water mixing chamber and dispense the aerated water.
Provided are fixation nuts for mounting faucet bodies, the fixation nuts comprising: a first threaded half comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a second threaded half comprising a proximal end and a distal end joined to the first threaded half by a living hinge connected to the proximal end of the first threaded half and the proximal end of the second threaded half; and an opening mechanism comprising a locking buckle configured to lock the fixation nut in a closed position.
An assembly for removable coupling of an accessory to a sink, the assembly comprising a magnetic steel part configured to bond to a sink exterior surface; and a sink accessory configured to removably couple to the sink, wherein the sink accessory comprises a body coupled to a functional part, the accessory body comprises one or more magnets, and the accessory body is configured to removably couple to a sink interior surface by an attractive magnetic force with the magnetic steel part.
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Provided are faucet assemblies comprising: a faucet body; a control mechanism; and a mixing box configured to be located below a deck surface to which the faucet body is configured to be installed, wherein the mixing box comprises a first cartridge, a second cartridge, and a manifold assembly such that a central horizontal axis of the first cartridge and a central horizontal axis of the second cartridge are perpendicular to a central vertical axis of a manifold cover of the manifold assembly.
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F16K 31/05 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor specially adapted for operating hand-operated valves or for combined motor and hand operation
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Provided herein is a dual control faucet system comprising: a cold water control system housed within a cold water control and comprising a first bevel gear; a hot water control system housed within a hot water control and comprising a second bevel gear; and a faucet body; wherein the cold water control system is connected to a cold water spindle via a pair of bevel gears and the hot water control system is connected to a hot water spindle via a pair of bevel gears, wherein, when the cold water control receives an input from a user, the pair of bevel gears rotate such that the cold water spindle rotates to control a flow of cold water, and wherein, when the hot water control receives an input from a user, the pair of bevel gears rotate such that the hot water spindle rotates to control a flow of hot water.
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E03C 1/04 - Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
F16K 11/00 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid
Provided herein is a hybrid faucet system comprising: a faucet body comprising a sensor configured to detect a user and an outlet; a temperature control system configured to receive hot water and cold water and form mixed water; a water volume control configured, when the hybrid faucet system is operated manually, to receive mixed water from the temperature control system and control a flow rate of water; a valve configured to receive the mixed water from the temperature control system and if the sensor detects a user and the water volume control is in a closed position, direct the mixed temperature water to the outlet of the faucet body; or if the water volume control is in an open position, direct the mixed temperature water to the water volume control to control the flow rate of the mixed water, and from the water volume control to the outlet of the faucet body.
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F16K 11/00 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid
A baby bidet system may include a receptacle with a drainage opening, a drainage conduit fluidically coupled to the drainage opening, a mounting member attached to the receptacle and configured to couple the receptacle to a wall, and a toilet seat cover configured to cover a toilet seat and a toilet bowl. The toilet seat cover may have a trapdoor configured be opened by an outlet of the drainage conduit. The receptacle may be movable between a first and a second position. In the first position, the receptacle may extend outward away from the wall and over the toilet seat cover, and the drainage conduit may extend through the trap door in the toilet seat cover. In the second position, the receptacle may extend along the wall, and the drainage conduit may be aligned with the underside of the receptacle.
A system for monitoring water quality may include a water conduit or water reservoir configured to receive water from a water source, a plurality of sensors fluidically coupled to the water conduit or water reservoir and configured to measure properties of water from the water source received by the water conduit or water reservoir, a control circuit configured to receive, from the plurality of sensors, water property data comprising measurements of the one or more properties of water from the water source, a transmitter configured to transmit the water property data, a receiver configured to receive the transmitted water property data from the transmitter, and one or more processors electrically coupled to the receiver and configured to generate water quality information based on the water property data.
A flush valve assembly, comprising an inlet configured to receive inlet source water; an outlet configured to deliver flush water to a sanitaryware fixture; a housing; and a waterway insert configured to be positioned within the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first side opening configured to align with the flush valve assembly inlet, the housing comprises a bottom opening configured to align with the flush valve assembly outlet, the waterway insert comprises a first side opening configured to align with the housing first side opening, and the waterway insert comprises a bottom opening configured to align with the housing bottom opening.
A thermoplastic panel for a bath or shower wall, comprising at least one thermoformed thermoplastic layer, wherein the thermoplastic panel comprises a front side and a back side, the front side is configured to be visible and face an interior space, and comprises a tile pattern having a plurality of recessed grout lines surrounding a plurality of raised tile surfaces, the back side comprises a complimentary pattern having a plurality of raised grout lines surrounding a plurality of recessed tile surfaces, and wherein the thermoplastic panel back side raised grout lines comprises two or more protruding parallel surfaces.
E04F 13/18 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials
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A connected faucet system comprising a plurality of faucets, each faucet associated with a presence sensor, a solenoid valve, a flow meter, and a controller, wherein the presence sensor, the solenoid valve, and the flow meter are in electrical communication with the controller, and a control system comprising the controllers and a computing device, wherein the controllers are configured to communicate with the computing device directly and/or via a gateway, the control system is configured to collect data from the presence sensors and the flow meters, and the control system is configured to determine a status of each faucet based on the data; a control system is configured to initiate an action based on the faucet status.
Provided are anti-scald assemblies for a faucet housing comprising a polymeric manifold housing comprising an anti-scald cavity housing an anti-scald device, a mixing cavity housing a mixing valve, and an actuator cavity housing an actuating member. A longitudinal axis of the anti-scald cavity is at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the actuator cavity. The anti-scald device comprises a thermal actuator coupled to a plunger, wherein the thermal actuator and the plunger are held in an open position within the anti-scald cavity with a bias spring. When the temperature of the mixed water reaches a pre¬set temperature in the sensing region of the anti-scald cavity, the thermal actuator is configured to expand such that the thermal actuator moves the plunger of the anti-scald device along the longitudinal axis of the anti-scald cavity to a closed position to close off the hot water inlet.
A flush valve apparatus comprising a housing and a flush valve assembly positioned within the housing, wherein the flush valve assembly is configured to independently perform an automatic flush cycle and a manual flush cycle, the flush valve assembly comprises a sensor, a power source, and an electrical actuator, the sensor is configured to activate the electrical actuator to initiate the automatic flush cycle, and the flush valve assembly comprises a mechanical actuator configured to initiate the manual flush cycle. An electrical actuator and a mechanical actuator may both be positioned in a manifold and arranged substantially vertically in the housing.
A toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat and a lid hinged to the toilet seat; wherein the lid comprises an inner liner that comprises a shaped surface portion and a core portion, the shaped surface portion is shaped to correspond to the contoured upper seat surface of the toilet seat, and the core portion is joined to the shaped surface portion, and in the closed lid position the shaped surface portion of the lid covers the upper seat surface of the toilet seat, and the core portion of the lid covers the central opening of the toilet seat; a plurality of UV-C lamps positioned in one or more recessed portions of the shaped surface portion of the inner liner of the lid and configured to direct UV-C light towards the seat surface when the lid is in the closed lid position.
A toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat that includes an inner rim and a contoured upper seat surface; and a lid hinged to the toilet seat and movable between an open lid position and a closed lid position; wherein the lid includes an inner liner that includes a shaped surface portion and a core portion, the shaped surface portion is shaped to correspond to the contoured upper seat surface of the toilet seat, and the core portion is joined to the shaped surface portion at the inner rim of the toilet seat, and in the closed lid position the shaped surface portion of the lid covers the upper seat surface of the toilet seat, and the core portion of the lid covers the central opening of the toilet seat and extends down past an upper edge of the inner rim.
A thermoplastic rough-in body for a wall-mount faucet, comprising a cold water inlet configured to fluidly couple to a cold water source and a hot water inlet configured to fluidly couple to a hot water source; a first chamber configured to receive a first handle/cartridge assembly and a second chamber configured to receive a second handle/cartridge assembly; an outlet configured to fluidly couple to a faucet spout assembly; a cold water flow channel, a hot water flow channel, and a mixing chamber.
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F16K 11/22 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
F16K 27/06 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of taps or cocks
A high efficiency toilet assembly comprising a vacuum-assist container positioned at a toilet tank interior; a connecting tube fluidly coupled to a trapway between a sump trap and a lower trap and extending to an interior upper end of the container, wherein upon initiation of a flush cycle, a lowering flush water level in the toilet tank assembly creates reduced pressure in a container upper end, the reduced pressure configured to aid a siphon flow of bowl contents through the trapway, and wherein the toilet bowl comprises one or more lateral rim outlets positioned towards an upper perimeter of a toilet bowl interior surface, and the one or more lateral rim outlets are configured to direct flush water in a lateral direction circumferentially about the bowl interior surface to effectively clean the bowl.
A toilet assembly may include a toilet tank that houses a container, a toilet bowl, and a trapway. The container may include a vacuum chamber that has a closed upper end. An air transfer opening may be positioned between a region exterior to the vacuum chamber and the interior of the vacuum chamber. A connecting tube may provide flow communication between the container and the trapway. When the toilet assembly is between flush cycles the upper end of the vacuum chamber and the trapway may contain pressurized air, and the flush water level in the vacuum chamber is above the air transfer opening. During a flush cycle, the flush water level in the vacuum chamber may drop below the air transfer opening, allowing flow communication of air between the region exterior to the vacuum chamber and the vacuum chamber.
A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.
A siphon valve assembly for a toilet water tank, comprising a head, a primer, a siphon tube positioned within the primer, and a check valve assembly. A primer is configured to be lifted about the head to initiate a siphon flow of surrounding toilet tank water through the primer, over a weir, and through the siphon tube to a toilet bowl. Alternatively, a check valve assembly is configured to lift within the primer to initiate a siphon flow of water. In another embodiment, a siphon tube may have an up-leg and a down-leg with a primer positioned about the up-leg.
A pull-down faucet assembly comprising a faucet body comprising an inner body part and an outer body part; a manifold; and a mixing valve, wherein the maniforld and the mixing valve are positioned in an interior of the faucet body, and the maniforld, the faucet inner body part, and the faucet outer body part comprise a thermoplastic. A faucet body comprising and inner body part and an outer body part, wherein the faucet inner body part and faucet outer body part comprise a thermoplastic.
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C08K 5/5465 - Silicon-containing compounds containing nitrogen containing at least one C=N bond
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A sanitaryware system may include sensors to determine a status or condition of one or more sanitaryware fixtures in the sanitaryware system and perform a particular function, such as, for example performing a flush, closing the flush valve and/or angle stop, sending an alert, initiating a service ticket. The sanitaryware system may automatically perform the function. The sanitaryware system may communicate the status or condition to an internet connected device and/or user, the device may perform the function or may instruct the sanitaryware to perform the function. The sensed information, sanitaryware system status or condition, and/or initiated response may be logged and monitored to improve the overall efficiency and operation of the sanitaryware system and the sanitaryware fixtures within the system.
An automatic faucet assembly comprising a presence sensor and a temperature control assembly. A temperature control assembly may be coupled to a faucet body. An automatic faucet may comprise a digital display surface configured to display dispensed water temperature in real time and dispensed water time. A display surface may display steps for proper handwashing.
Provided herein are active oxygen water dispensers embodied in kitchen faucets and side sprayers for dispensing an active oxygen water supply. The faucet body comprises a lock, water outlet, and controller, wherein the lock and controller are disposed on a first portion of the faucet body, and the controller is configured to detect a user requesting active oxygen water to be dispensed from the faucet body. The active oxygen water dispensers comprise one or more valves fluidly connected to the faucet body and configured to allow an active oxygen water supply to be dispensed; wherein, when the lock is in an unlocked position and the controller detects the user input, the one or more valves is actuated to an open position to allow the faucet body to dispense the active oxygen water supply from the water outlet.
An integrated enhanced water faucet system comprising a faucet assembly and a water treatment assembly; wherein the faucet assembly comprises a multi-channel hose fluidly coupled to a spray head, and a valve cartridge configured to control flow of untreated water; and the water treatment assembly comprises an enhanced water generator and a treatment valve associated with a treatment valve actuator; and wherein the valve actuator is configured to open and close the treatment valve, the system is configured to deliver enhanced water upon actuation of the treatment valve, and untreated water and enhanced water are configured to be delivered to the spray head via separate channels of the multi-channel hose.
Provided are faucet inlet hose assemblies comprising an integrated filter. A faucet inlet hose assembly having an integrated filter comprises a hose comprising a first hose end and a second hose end; a first coupling fitting, wherein the first hose end terminates at the first coupling fitting; a second coupling fitting, wherein the second hose end terminates at the second coupling fitting; a hose connector connected to the first hose end; and a filter at least partially within the first coupling fitting and coupled to the hose connector.
A sanitary ware may include an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to emit UV light to illuminate a target disinfection volume. The sanitary ware may include a controller comprising one or more processors that is electrically coupled to the UV light source. The one or more processors may be configured to cause the controller to detect that one or more activation conditions have been met and, in response to detecting that the one or more activation conditions have been met, activate the UV light source.
A shower or tub assembly comprising a shower base or bathtub having a floor comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; and a support structure coupled to the floor lower surface, wherein when the shower or tub is in use, the floor upper surface is exposed and configured for a person to sit or stand on, and the lower surface is at least partially concealed, the support structure comprises a plurality of ribs, the ribs being substantially perpendicular to the floor, and the plurality of ribs at least partially form a repeating hexagonal pattern or at least partially form a repeating triangular pattern.
A thermostatic pressure balance valve assembly, comprising a manifold; a thermostatic valve; and pressure balancing device, wherein the manifold comprises a hot water inlet configured to receive hot water from a hot water source, a cold water inlet configured to receive cold water from a cold water source, a central chamber, and a pressure balancing cavity, the thermostatic valve is positioned in the manifold central chamber, and the pressure balancing device is positioned in the pressure balancing cavity.
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E03C 1/042 - Arrangements on taps for wash-basins or baths for connecting to the wall
A pop-up drain assembly for a basin, comprising a stopper apparatus comprising a push cap coupled to an upper end of a post, and a sealing diaphragm coupled to a lower portion of the post, and a drain sieve configured to prevent hair from passing through the drain, wherein the stopper apparatus is configured to be reversibly moved between an extended open position and an inserted closed position, and wherein the drain sieve reversibly moves together with the push cap, or is static and does not substantially move together with the push cap.
A valve manifold for a universal rough-in valve, the manifold comprising a first inlet; a second inlet; a first outlet; a second outlet; a cavity to receive a fluid mixing valve; a first transition in flow communication with the cavity and the first inlet; a second transition in flow communication with the cavity and the second inlet; a first channel in flow communication with the cavity and the first outlet; a second channel in flow communication with the cavity and the second outlet; wherein the manifold comprises a venturi tube extending from the second manifold outlet towards the first manifold outlet; and wherein the manifold is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber; and the manifold is configured to be removably coupled to the fluid mixing valve.
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