Hybrid faucet assembly and water way for same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9957698
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13847469

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A faucet assembly is disclosed which is of a modular type for use in varying faucet designs and incorporating polymeric or partially polymeric parts in the internal water way assembly therein. The faucet assembly includes a cover plate and an internal water way assembly as well as at least one faucet handle. The internal water way assembly includes a valve assembly having a shank and a valve water way portion positioned on an upper portion of the shank. The valve water way portion defines a valve seat therein, and has a transversely extending outlet passageway. A valve cartridge for controlling flow through the assembly is seated in the valve seat, and, a bridge, which may be a single component or multi-part bridge has a passageway therethrough to receive water from the valve water way portion and a spout receiving portion. A spout tube is configured to be positioned in or on the spout receiving portion of the bridge. The internal water way assembly is attached to the cover plate.

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AS AMERICA INC30 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD PISCATAWAY NJ 08854

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Marinov, Marin East Brunswick, US 11 58
Pitsch, Walter Washington, US 98 1249
Ye, Xiao Jing Guangzhou, CN 9 72

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