Patent attributes
A diverter valve including a cylindrical housing having a water inlet, and water outlets. The valve contains a removable cartridge for alignment of the water inlet to one of the water outlets. The cartridge includes a stationary sleeve having water outlet ports permanently aligned with and sealed in relation to the water outlets, and a rotary stem sleeve within said stationary sleeve having an inlet, at least one outlet, and a handle spindle extending from said valve. The stationary sleeve including a ceramic disk proximate the bottom and including a water inlet port for registration with the water inlet. The stem sleeve carrying a ceramic disk moveable in and out of registration with the water inlet port. The rotary stem sleeve may be rotated to close and open said water inlet port, to selectively align the outlet of the stem sleeve with the outlets of said stationary sleeve.
