Title: Temperature limiting shower control valve

Abstract: A valve for limiting the temperature of water flowing to a shower head, including a poppet valve member moveable into sealing engagement with a seat in response to the operation of an expansible temperature sensing member. Resilient means for accommodating overtravel of the sensing member, baffle means for directing water to the sensing member, means for effecting self centering of the poppet member and sealing means for isolating a moveable actuating portion of the sensing member are provided.

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Inventors: Obermaier, Frank E. (Bartlett, IL, US)

Application Number: 939520
Filing Date: 1978-09-05
Publication_date: 1979-12-25
Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Primary Class(es): 236/93B 236/93A, 236/99R, 236/100
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US Patent Ref:

2396138	Mar, 1946	Vernet	236/93.
2775381	Jun, 1957	Eskin	236/93.
2938533	May, 1960	Jensen et al.	137/219.
3263926	Aug, 1966	Couffer et al.	236/93.
3490692	Jan, 1970	Genbauffe	236/93.

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Primary Examiner: O'Dea, William F.
Assistant Examiner: Tapolcai, Jr, William E.
Attorney: McCloskey; R. J., Johnston; R. A., Crist; E.