Patent ID: 6584649
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: F16K,G05G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A universal faucet coupling device, said device being removably coupled to a faucet shaft, said device comprising:a block member, said block member having a front surface, a back surface, a bottom surface, a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, said back surface having a bore extending therein, said front surface having an aperture extending therein and into said bore, said bore having a diameter greater than a diameter of the faucet shaft, said top surface having a first hole therein, said first hole extending into said bore, said first hole being orientated generally perpendicular to said bottom surface; at least one fastening means for extending through said first hole and removably fastening said block member to the faucet shaft; a handle member, said handle member generally comprising a plate having a bottom side and a top side, said bottom side having a well extending therein, said well having a diameter adapted for extendably positioning said front surface of said block member therein, said plate having an opening therein extending through said top side and into said well; and a securing means extending through said opening and into said aperture for removably securing said plate to said block member; said bottom surface having a second hole extending therein, said second hole extending into said bore and being orientated generally perpendicular to said top surface; wherein another fastening means is extended through said second hole; said block member having a block longitudinal axis said first hole having a first longitudinal axis, said second hole having a second longitudinal axis, said first longitudinal axis have a spaced relationship with said block longitudinal axis, said second longitudinal axis have a spaced relationship with said block longitudinal axis, said first longitudinal axis having a spaced relationship with said second longitudinal axis, said first fastening means contacting a first portion of the faucet shaft offset from a centerline of the faucet shaft, said second fastening means contacting a second portion of the faucet shaft offset from the centerline of the faucet shaft, said spaced relationships between said first longitudinal axis, said second longitudinal axis, and said block longitudinal axis facilitating offset contact by said first fastening means and said second fastening means whereby stripping of the faucet shaft from rotational forces through said block member and said first fastening means and said second fastening means is inhibited and flattening of the faucet shaft from tightening said first fastening means and said second fastening means is inhibited.