Patent ID: 9689147
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: E03C,F16L

Claim:
1. A faucet mounting system comprising: an upper fixture including an outer wall having an upper end and a lower end, an inner surface defining a chamber extending between the upper end and the lower end, and at least one groove formed within the inner surface proximate the lower end; and a lower mounting shank extending below the upper fixture, the lower mounting shank including a skirt having a skirt wall, a post extending downwardly from the skirt, and at least one spring clip, the at least one spring clip recessed radially within the outer surface of the skirt wall in a compressed position, and the at least one spring clip extending radially outside of the outer surface of the skirt wall and received within the at least one groove for axially securing the lower mounting shank to the upper fixture in an extended position, wherein the at least one spring clip includes a pair of opposing retaining members, and the skirt includes a fulcrum positioned intermediate the pair of opposing retaining members, with the pair of opposing retaining members configured to move relative to opposing sides of the fulcrum.