Patent ID: 8695625
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A faucet assembly comprising: an insert configured to receive a valve cartridge and including a radially outwardly extending guide member; a base including a receiving member supporting the valve cartridge, the base including a channel including an axial portion and a circumferential portion, the circumferential portion configured to cooperate with the guide member to resist axial movement of the insert relative to the base, and to resist rotational movement in a first direction of the insert relative to the base; and a retainer coupled to the base and including an axially extending locking tab received within the axial portion of the channel, the locking tab extending into the circumferential portion to cooperate with the guide member to resist rotational movement in a second direction opposite the first direction of the insert relative to the base.