Tub Spout

Abstract

A spout for producing a sheet of liquid is provided. The spout includes a planar top housing having sides that, along with the bottom housing, define the cavity inside the spout. The spout includes a fixture support in the proximal end of the spout to easily connect an existing fixture that discharges a liquid. The top housing includes a baffle wall for deflecting an introduced liquid. The bottom housing includes a barrier wall that has an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout. The bottom housing also includes a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid and a weir that forms the distal end of the receiving area. A guide extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an opening for the expulsion of liquid that rises above the weir.

1 . A spout for discharging a sheet of liquid comprising:
 a planar top housing, the top housing having sides that define the cavity inside the spout and having a baffle wall that extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the top housing for deflecting an introduced liquid;   a planar bottom housing, the bottom housing comprising:
 a barrier wall having an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout, the barrier wall extending in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the of the bottom housing to the inside surface of the top housing to prevent an introduced liquid from flowing toward the distal end of the spout; 
 a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid that has deflected off the top housing baffle wall; 
 a weir that extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the bottom housing and forms the distal end of said receiving area to regulate the flow of water through the spout; and 
 a guide portion that extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an elongated opening to guide the discharge of liquid out of the spout that rises above the weir. 
   
   
   
       2 . The spout according to  claim 1  wherein:
 the bottom housing includes a fixture support defined by an insert in the proximal end of the bottom housing and secured in place by the defining sides of the top housing for connecting the spout to existing fixtures that discharge liquid.   
   
   
       3 . The spout according to  claim 1  wherein:
 the planar top housing includes a concave bend at its distal end to direct the flow of liquid discharged from the spout in a downward direction.   
   
   
       4 . The spout according to  claim 1  wherein:
 the spout includes a pull knob and gate assembly, wherein the pull knob includes a shaft and a planar surface attached to the shaft, wherein the gate assembly includes a movable stop that can be moved vertically by pulling or pushing the planar surface of the pull knob to either cover or expose the aperture in the barrier wall of the bottom housing and a fixture to which the shaft of the pull knob is fixed, wherein the gate assembly also includes support guides fixed to the barrier wall of the bottom housing to guide the movement of the stop and to support the stop against the force of liquid being introduced into the aperture of the barrier wall, wherein the planar top housing includes an aperture through which the shaft of the pull knob is inserted into the spout and fixed to the stop fixture.   
   
   
       5 . The spout according to  claim 3  wherein:
 the spout includes a pull knob and gate assembly, wherein the pull knob includes a shaft and a planar surface attached to the shaft, wherein the gate assembly includes a movable stop that can be moved vertically by pulling or pushing the planar surface of the pull knob to either cover or expose the aperture in the barrier wall of the bottom housing and a fixture to which the shaft of the pull knob is fixed, wherein the gate assembly also includes support guides fixed to the barrier wall of the bottom housing to guide the movement of the stop and to support the stop against the force of liquid being introduced into the aperture of the barrier wall, wherein the planar top housing includes an aperture through which the shaft of the pull knob is inserted into the spout and fixed to the stop fixture.   
   
   
       6 . A spout for discharging a sheet of liquid comprising:
 a planar top housing, the top housing having sides that define the cavity inside the spout and having a baffle wall that extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the top housing for deflecting an introduced liquid;   a planar bottom housing, the bottom housing comprising:
 a barrier wall having an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout, the barrier wall extending in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the of the bottom housing to the inside surface of the top housing to prevent an introduced liquid from flowing toward the distal end of the spout; 
 a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid that has deflected off the top housing baffle wall; 
 a weir that extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the bottom housing and forms the distal end of said receiving area to regulate the flow of water through the spout; and 
 a guide portion that extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an elongated opening to guide the discharge of liquid out of the spout that rises above the weir; 
 a fixture support defined by an insert in the proximal end of the bottom housing and secured in place by the defining sides of the top housing for connecting the spout to existing fixtures that discharge liquid; and 
 a pull knob and gate assembly, wherein the pull knob includes a shaft and a planar surface attached to the shaft, wherein the gate assembly includes a movable stop that can be moved vertically by pulling or pushing the planar surface of the pull knob to either cover or expose the aperture in the barrier wall of the bottom housing and a fixture to which the shaft of the pull knob is fixed, wherein the gate assembly also includes support guides fixed to the barrier wall of the bottom housing to guide the movement of the stop and to support the stop against the force of liquid being introduced into the aperture of the barrier wall, wherein the planar top housing includes an aperture through which the shaft of the pull knob is inserted into the spout and fixed to the stop fixture. 
   
   
   
       7 . The spout according to  claim 6  wherein:
 the planar top housing includes a concave bend at its distal end to direct the flow of liquid discharged from the spout in a downward direction.   
   
   
       8 . A spout for discharging a sheet of liquid comprising:
 a planar top housing, the top housing being approximately 175 mm in width and 150 mm in length, the top housing having sides that define the cavity inside the spout and having a baffle wall that extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the top housing for deflecting an introduced liquid;   a planar bottom housing, the bottom housing comprising:
 a barrier wall having an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout, the barrier wall extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the of the bottom housing to the inside surface of the top housing to prevent an introduced liquid from flowing toward the distal end of the spout; 
 a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid that has deflected off the top housing baffle wall; 
 a weir that extends in an approximate perpendicular direction from the inside surface of the bottom housing and forms the distal end of said receiving area to regulate the flow of water through the spout; and 
 a guide portion that extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an elongated opening to guide the discharge of liquid out of the spout that rises above the weir; 
   a fixture support defined by an insert in the proximal end of the bottom housing and secured in place by the defining sides of the top housing for connecting the spout to existing fixtures that discharge liquid; and   a pull knob and gate assembly, wherein the pull knob includes a shaft and a planar surface attached to the shaft, wherein the gate assembly includes a movable stop that can be moved vertically by pulling or pushing the planar surface of the pull knob to either cover or expose the aperture in the barrier wall of the bottom housing and a fixture to which the shaft of the pull knob is fixed, wherein the gate assembly also includes support guides fixed to the barrier wall of the bottom housing to guide the movement of the stop and to support the stop against the force of liquid being introduced into the aperture of the barrier wall, wherein the planar top housing includes an aperture through which the shaft of the pull knob is inserted into the spout and fixed to the stop fixture.   
   
   
       9 . The spout according to  claim 8  wherein:
 the planar top housing includes a concave bend at its distal end to direct the flow of liquid discharged from the spout in a downward direction wherein the height of the spout is approximately 72 mm.