Claims
- 1. A method of manufacturing a faucet spout having a core and a body cast around the core, said core forming a waterway which is subject to a requirement as to the leachability of lead therefrom into water passing therethrough, said method including the steps of:
- placing a stainless steel core formed of a plurality of stamped parts, joined together to prevent the intrusion of the material for the body into the interior of the core, within a mold for the faucet spout, said core having a melting point at least 200.degree. F. above that of the material to be used for the body and having a coefficient of expansion less than the body material,
- attaching stainless steel inlet and outlet fittings to the core, and
- pouring material for the body about the core, the core remaining a permanent element of the faucet spout, the stainless steel inlet fitting, core and outlet fitting forming a complete stainless steel waterway for the faucet spout.
- 2. The method of claim 1 characterized in that the material for the body is brass.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/225,633 filed on Apr. 11, 1994 and now abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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225633 |
Apr 1994 |
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