Patent ID: 6267145
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A faucet assembly adapted to be mounted on a standard water pipe of predetermined diameter, comprising:a faucet body including a front portion, a rear portion and an intermediate portion between said front and rear portions, said front portion defining a water passage for flow of water therethrough, and having a water inlet for introducing water into said water passage, a nozzle disposed at a downstream position with respect to the water flow for release of water therefrom, and a pipe mounting seat disposed at an upstream position and in fluid communication with said water inlet;a coupler pipe of a first predetermined length disposed within said intermediate portion, and having a front pipe section extending into said front portion and connected securely to said pipe mounting seat, a rear pipe section formed with an external thread, and an enlarged middle pipe section between said front and rear pipe sections; andan adjustment sleeve member disposed around said coupler pipe, and having a second predetermined length longer than said first predetermined length and shorter than a total length of said faucet body, said adjustment sleeve member further having a front part enclosing slidably and sealingly said enlarged middle pipe section of said coupler pipe, a rear part adapted to be coupled with the standard water pipe, and a middle part threadedly engaging said rear pipe section of said coupler pipe such that rotation of said sleeve member with respect to said coupler pipe results in axial movement of said rear part of said adjustment sleeve member in said rear portion of said faucet body.