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Dec. 24, 1929. c, J, SONNER 1,740,879

FAUCET Filed March 26, 1928 Patented D... 24, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IAUCET Application filed March 26, 1928. SerialNo. 264,800.

- This invention relates to a faucet and has as its [primary object the provision of a faucet embo ying a valveoperable to deliver water from a source of supply either directly to discharge orthrough a solvent containing chamber-s0 as to deliver from the faucet either impregnated or unimpregnated water.

Another object is to provide a faucet which is particularly applicable for use in effecting 1 delivery of either water or a soap solution.

Another object is to provide a faucet embodyin a solvent container and including a valve whereby water may be delivered either directly through the faucet or the solvent 16 container and when passed through the latter be discharged from the faucet.

Another object is to provide a construction in a device of the above character where.- by accumulation of liquid in the solvent chamber will be prevented so as to obviate dissolving of the solvent during such time that the water is not directed through the solvent chamber.

Another object is to provide an arrangement whereby both the impregnated and unimpregnated water may be delivered to dis charge througha single s out.

With the foregoing o 'ects in view, together with such other 0 jects and advantages as may subsequently a pear, the invention resides in the parts an m the combination, construction and arrangementof parts hereinafter described and claimed and illus tratedby way of example in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a view in vertical section of the faucet showing the valve in one of its open positions in which water is directed from a source of supply through the solvent containing chamber;

Fig. 2vis a fragmentary sectional view showing the valve in its closed position;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the valve in the open position in which the water isdelivered directly through the faucet.

. Fig. 4 is a view illustrating in perspective the several elementsof the automatic valve interposed between thefaucet valve andthe H through the faucet;

tainer. The valve is a solvent chamber, sembled.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section as viewed on the line 55 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings more specifically, A indicates a faucet and B designates a solvent container associated with the faucet and here shown as carried thereon. The faucet A embodies a body portion 5 formed with apassa e 6 extending therethrough, one end of which passage is threaded as indicated at 7 for connection with a pipe leading from a source of water sup ly, such as a city main, and the other end 0? which passa e opens to discharge through a spout 8 in t e manner common in faucet construction. The faucet embodies a valve 9 of the rotary type housed within the faucet body 5 and extending across thepassage 6 which valve is fitted with the usualoperating handle 10 whereby it may be turned to various positions.

, In carrying out the invention, the valve 9 formed with a passage 11 extending diametrically therethrough adapted to be positioned as shown inFig. 3 with its ends communicating with the passage 6 to deliver water from the source of supply directly the valve also being formed with a passage 12 leading from the showing the parts disaspassage 11 at right angles thereto which,

when the valve is positioned with the passage 12 communicating with the intake end portion of the passage 6 will serve to direct water from the source of sup ly to the solvent cond apted to be positioned as shownin Fig. 2 with the passages 11 and 12. out of communication with the passage .6 to interrupt the flow of water through the passage 6.

The solvent receptacle is here shown as embodying a c lindrical shell 14 screw threaded at its ower end into engagement with an upstandin flange 15 on the faucet bod and as provided at its upper end with a c osure cap 16 preferably having screw threaded enga ement therewith. Arranged within the shelf 14 and spaced from the lower end thereof is a screen 17 which affords a support for a solvent material, indicated at 18, confined within the solvent container.

The faucet body 15 is formed with a recess 19 in the space bounded by the upstanding flange 15 which recess has a downwardly inclined bottom wall 20 leading to a central chamber 21 located directly above the valve 9 but out of communication therewith and leading from the chamber 21 into the spout 8 is a nozzle 22, the lower end of which opens adjacent the discharge end of the spout 8.

Extending upwardly from the bottom of the chamber 21 is a tube 23, the lower end of which is threaded into engagement with an opening leading to the valve 9 and with which the passage 11 of the valve is adapted to communicate. Mounted on the tube 23 for vertical movement is a valve 24 adapted to seat on the margin of the chamber 21 as shown in Fig. 2 to close communication between the solvent container and the nozzle 22. The valve 24 normally gravitates to its closed position and is here shown as carried on a sleeve 25 encompassing the tube 23 and guided thereon. The upper end of the sleeve 25 is provided with an enlargement 26 in which is screwed a disk 27 having a series of spray apertures 28; the disk 27 being arranged below the screen 17 with the apertures opening toward the latter. The disk 27 is demountable so that disks having various sizes and arrangements of spray apertures may be emplo ed to produce sprays or jets of different 0 aractcr as occasion may require. s

The up er end of the tube 23 is provided with a tu ular screw 29, the upper end of which flares outwardly above the sleeve 25 to limit upward movement of the valve 24, and at the same time serve to seal the clearance or space between the tube 23 and sleeve 25 and thereby prevent the escape of water through this space, when the valve 24 is full open. Formed on the under side of the dis 27 is a conical projection 30 arranged to pro ject into the upper end of the screw 29 when the valve 24 is in its closed position. By adjnsting the disk 27, the projection may be disposed in various positions. relatively to the upper end of the screw 29 to moreor less restrict the flow of water from the tube- 23 and thereby vary character of the spray.

In the operation of the invention, when it is desired to deliver a supply of solvent impregnated water from the faucet, the valve 9 is disposed with the passage 11 therein communicating with the tube 23, whereupon water under pressure from the source of supply will be directed, as shown in Fig. 1, upwardly through the tube 23 into the enlargcment 26 and against the underside of the disk 27 and through the a ertures 28 whereby jets of water will be upwardly through the screen 17 against the solvent 18. The pressure of water against the disk 27 acts to raise and open the valve 24 whereupon water impregnated by the solvent, which will flow back from the container B into the recess 19, will be permitted to pass to discharge through the chamber 21 and nozzle 22.

By turning the valve 19 a partial revolution to move the passage 11 out of communication with the tube 23, the flow of water to the solvent containing chamber will be intcrruptcd, whereupon the valve 24 will gravitat-e to its seat and thereby close the lower end of the solvent chamber to discharge.

In this manner, any impregnated water as may drip from the solvent may accumulate above the valve 24 in the recess 19 so as to be confined against passing to discharge through the nozzle 22 when the valve 9 is closed to the tube 23. The solvent being supported on the screen 17 above the bottom of the recess 19 such liquid as may accumulate in the latter will not submerge any of the solvent so that the latter will not be dissolved when the water is not being directed into the solvent chamber.

\V hen it is desired to deliver a supply of water directly through the faucet, the valve 9 is turned to the position shown in Fig. 3.

The invention is particularly applicable for use in connection with the supply of hot water in plumbing systems in association with kitchen sinks, laundry trays, bath tubs and the like, for enabling the delivery of soap solution, in which event the solvent 18 will consist of soap which may be in the form of cakes, granules, or shavings. Where thus embodied, the device affords a means for utilizing the small remnants of bar soap that are ordinarily wasted. WVhere associated with a bath tub, the solvent employed may consist of salts, or perfumed or medicated substances.

The invention however, is also applicable for use in forming insecticidal sprays and other impregnated solutions, in which event the desired chemical is placed in the solvent container and the spout 8 connected with a conduit, such as a hose, leading to any suitable point of discharge. In this use of the invention, the faucet may be attached to a water sup ly pipe at any convenient point.

While F have shown and described a specific embodiment of my invention, I do not limit myself to the exact details of construc tion and arran ement shown, but may employ such modifications and changes as occasion may require coming within the scope of the a pended claims, and while I have describe the faucet as employed in connection with a water supply it obviously is up plicable for use with any desired liquid or fluid and that any substance may be placed in the container as occasion may require.

I claim:

1. A faucet having a passage therethrou h for connection with a source of fluid supp y, a solvent container associated with said faufaucet, a

cet, a screen for supporting a solvent in said chamber, an upwardly openin tube below said screen, a discharge outlet leading from the solvent container below said screen, a valve in said faucet operable to direct water from the source of supply either directly to discharge through the faucet passage or to said solvent container through said tube, a valve normally closing the discharge outlet from said solvent container, and means oper able by the pressure of fluid flowing through said tube-to open said last named valve, sald means including spray apertures for directing jets of fluid into the solvent carried on said screen.

2. A faucet having a passage therethrough for communication with a source of watersupply, an upstanding annular flange on the faucet surrounding a recess, a shell attached to said flange affording a solvent containing chamber, a cover on said shell, a screen within the shell aflording a support for a solvent, a discharge nozzle leading from a chamber communicating with the recess, a tube opening into the recess and extending through the chamber, a valve guided on said tube normagily 7 closing the communication between sai in said faucet operable when in one position to permit the flow of water directly through the faucet from said passage and when in another osition to direct liquid from the passage t rough said tube, and means operable by the pressure of water discharging from said tube to open the first named valve.

3. A faucet, a solvent container on said valve in said faucet for controlling flow of liquid therethrough, a tube arran ed to afford a communication between said va ve and the solventcontainer, a valve normally closi an outlet from said container guided on sai tube and an a ertured disk connected to said last named va tube.

4: A faucet, a solvent container, on said faucet, a valve in said faucet, for controlling flow of liquid therethrough, a tube arran ed to aflord a communication between said va ve and the solvent container, a valve normally closing an outlet from said container guided on said tube, an apertured disk connected to said last named valve, and a conical projection on said disk extending toward the upper end of said tube.

In testimony whereof,I have aflixed my signature.

CARL J. SONNER.

recess and the discharge nozzle,'a valve ve extending over said

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