US 12,239,278 B2
Vessel rinsing apparatus, drain receptacle, interchangeable nozzle assembly, and faucet system including same
Mark Cipriani, Carmel, IN (US); Todd Huffington, Avon, IN (US); Alfred Nelson, Westfield, IN (US); Michael Veros, Carmel, IN (US); Kyle Davidson, Noblesville, IN (US); Kurt Thomas, Indianapolis, IN (US); and Jeffrey Moore, Frankfort, IN (US)
Assigned to Delta Faucet Company, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed by Delta Faucet Company, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/494,351.
Application 18/494,351 is a continuation of application No. 16/997,089, filed on Aug. 19, 2020, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/888,752, filed on Aug. 19, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/988,543, filed on Mar. 12, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0122441 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. A47L 17/00 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01); E03C 1/22 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 17/00 (2013.01) [E03C 1/0404 (2013.01); E03C 1/22 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drain receptacle for a vessel rinsing apparatus, the drain receptacle comprising:
a receiving portion;
an upwardly extending wall comprising a first end and a second end; and
a lower wall coupled to the upwardly extending wall, the lower wall and the upwardly extending wall together defining a drain channel in fluid communication with the receiving portion, the lower wall comprising a water delivery edge in fluid communication with the drain channel and being a free edge configured to deliver water thereover, the water delivery edge being disposed upstream relative to the first end and the second end of the upwardly extending wall.
 
5. A faucet assembly configured to be coupled to a mounting deck, the mounting deck comprising a first mounting aperture and a second mounting aperture, and the mounting deck supporting a sink basin, the faucet assembly comprising:
a faucet, comprising:
an escutcheon configured to be supported above the mounting deck;
a faucet spout coupled to the escutcheon and configured to discharge water therefrom, the faucet spout having a central axis;
a vessel rinsing apparatus coupled to the faucet, comprising:
a drain receptacle comprising:
a receiving portion configured to receive water;
an upwardly extending wall comprising a first end and a second end;
a lower wall coupled to the upwardly extending wall, the lower wall and the upwardly extending wall together defining a drain channel in fluid communication with the receiving portion, the lower wall comprising a water delivery edge in fluid communication with the drain channel and configured to deliver water thereover;
a fluid discharge member including a central body supporting a plurality of nozzles and a trigger extending outwardly from the central body, the trigger being movable relative to the drain receptacle;
a valve operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to move with the trigger to control water flow through the central body to the plurality of nozzles;
a first mounting shank coupled to the vessel rinsing apparatus and configured to extend through the first mounting aperture of the mounting deck, the first mounting shank being disposed apart from the central axis of the faucet spout by a first distance; and
a second mounting shank coupled to the escutcheon and configured to extend through the second mounting aperture of the mounting deck, the second mounting shank being disposed apart from the central axis of the faucet spout by a second distance, the second distance being substantially equal to the first distance.
 
8. A faucet assembly configured to be coupled to a mounting deck, the mounting deck supporting a sink basin, the faucet assembly comprising:
a faucet, comprising:
an escutcheon configured to be supported above the mounting deck;
a faucet spout coupled to the escutcheon and configured to discharge water therefrom;
a vessel rinsing apparatus, comprising:
a drain receptacle monolithically coupled to the escutcheon, the drain receptacle comprising:
a receiving portion configured to receive water;
an upwardly extending wall comprising a first end and a second end;
a lower wall coupled to the upwardly extending wall, the lower wall and the upwardly extending wall together defining a drain channel in fluid communication with the receiving portion, the lower wall comprising a water delivery edge in fluid communication with the drain channel and configured to deliver water thereover;
a fluid discharge member including a central body supporting a plurality of nozzles and a trigger extending outwardly from the central body, the trigger being movable relative to the drain receptacle; and
a valve operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to move with the trigger to control water flow through the central body to the plurality of nozzles.
 
10. A drain receptacle for a vessel rinsing apparatus, the drain receptacle comprising:
a receiving portion;
a base comprising a water delivery edge in fluid communication with the receiving portion and being a free edge configured to deliver water thereover; and
an upwardly extending wall coupled to the base, the upwardly extending wall comprising:
a first end disposed on a first side and downstream of the water delivery edge; and
a second end disposed on a second side and downstream of the water delivery edge.
 
14. A drinkware rinsing apparatus configured to be installed on a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the rinsing apparatus comprising:
a hollow, cylindrical mounting shank extending along a longitudinal axis, the mounting shank defining a first fluid passageway and including a valve seat;
a valve at least partially disposed within the mounting shank, the valve having an open position and a closed position, the valve including a valve pin and a valve seal supported by the valve pin, the valve seal biased against the valve seat in the closed position;
a fluid discharge control including:
a central body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially disposed within the mounting shank, wherein the central body includes a second fluid passageway, a sprayface supported by a first end of the central body and including at least one outlet in fluid communication with the second fluid passageway, and
a depressible trigger operably coupled to the central body, the trigger moveable between a rest position and a depressed position;
a drain bowl operably coupled to the mounting shank, the drain bowl defined by a base and an upwardly extending wall including a first end and a second end;
a drain channel extending through the upwardly extending wall and defining a water delivery edge, the water delivery edge being disposed upstream relative to the first end and the second end of the upwardly extending wall; and
wherein in the installed condition of the rinsing apparatus, the drain bowl is positioned above the mounting deck, the water delivery edge of the drain channel is positioned above the sink basin, the drain channel is configured to receive fluid from the drain bowl, and the water delivery edge is configured to discharge fluid above and into the sink basin.