Nozzle assembly for a faucet or tap

Abstract

A nozzle assembly for a tap, or faucet, including a first nozzle and a second nozzle arranged side by side. The second nozzle has a flared discharge end which flares outwardly in front of the discharge end of the first nozzle so that the two discharge ends overlap. The nozzle assembly may be incorporated as a self-contained nozzle unit for fitting to a faucet. The nozzle assembly is particularly suitable for faucets designed to dispense water and foam soap separately over the basin of a sink.

1 . A nozzle assembly for a tap, or faucet, the assembly comprising a first nozzle and a second nozzle arranged side by side, the second nozzle having a flared discharge end which flares outwardly in front of the discharge end of the first nozzle so that the two discharge ends overlap. 
     
     
         2 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 1 , in which the flared discharge end is conical 
     
     
         3 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 1 , in which the first nozzle at least partly surrounds the second nozzle. 
     
     
         4 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 3 , in which the first nozzle has an annular discharge end surrounding the second nozzle, and the second nozzle projects out beyond the annular discharge end of the first nozzle. 
     
     
         5 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 1 , in which the two nozzles are divided by a partition wall. 
     
     
         6 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 5 , in which the partition wall forms the inner wall of the annular discharge end. 
     
     
         7 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 6 , in which the partition wall projects out beyond an outer wall of the annular discharge end. 
     
     
         8 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 7 , in which the projecting part of the partition wall is flared to form the discharge end of the second nozzle. 
     
     
         9 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 1 , in which the flared discharge end is formed as a separate part which push fits onto the end of a supply duct forming part of the second nozzle. 
     
     
         10 . The nozzle assembly of  claim 1 , in which the discharge end of the second nozzle is provided with a mesh screen or grille for introducing turbulence to a fluid passing through the discharge end. 
     
     
         11 . A faucet provided with a nozzle assembly according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . An arrangement comprising a faucet according to  claim 11 , the second nozzle being connected to a supply of foam soap for discharging foam soap through the second nozzle as required, the first nozzle being connected to a water supply for discharging water through the first nozzle as required.