Patent ID: 6820291
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: E03C,F16L

Abstract:
A faucet assembly for regulating the flow of water from a pressurized water service, comprising:a main faucet body including an internal passage wall defining an internal passage that is configured to be connected in communication with a water service, said main faucet body including a base and a sidewall extending axially from said base to define a first opening opposite said base, said base defining a second opening opposite said first opening, said sidewall defining an axially extending interior surface, said base and said interior surface of said sidewall defining an axially extending cavity, said main faucet body being configured to provide fluid communication between said internal passage and said cavity through said second opening in said base, said sidewall of said main faucet body defining an exterior surface configured with a threaded portion; a resiliently compressible, positive locking mechanism disposed in said cavity and resting on said base of said cavity in said main faucet body; an axially extending adapter sleeve having a first end and a second end opposed to said first end, said first end of said adapter sleeve defining a seat portion disposed in said cavity and resting against said resiliently compressible, positive locking mechanism, said adapter sleeve having an axially extending wall defining an exterior and a hollow interior; a sealing member configured and disposed to form a water-tight seal between said adapter sleeve and said main faucet body; a riser defining an axially extending hollow rigid tube having opposed ends, one end of said tube being detachably connected to said adapter sleeve; and a retaining nut defining an axially extending hollow nut having a first end defining a first opening and a second end defining a second opening, said nut defining a shoulder portion extending radially and defining said second opening, said first opening being configured to allow passage of said sidewall of said main faucet body, said second opening being configured to allow passage of said riser, said nut being detachably connected to said sidewall of said main faucet body, and said shoulder portion of said retaining nut engaging said sidewall of said adapter sleeve to compress said resiliently compressible, positive locking mechanism between said seat portion of said adapter sleeve and said base of said main faucet body.