Patent ID: 6435212
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A faucet assembly comprising:a stationary base body having an outer surface centered on an axis and formed with a passage having an outlet end opening at the outer surface; a spout sleeve fitted over the base body and having an inner surface radially inwardly confronting the base-body outer surface, one of the surfaces being formed with a radially open groove centered on the axis, open toward the other surface, and into which the passage outlet end opens; a spout projecting radially from the sleeve and having an outwardly open passage opening inward into the groove; means for supplying water under pressure to the base-body passage so that the water flows into the groove and thence through the spout passage and out of the spout; a radially expansible brake ring having an inner surface bearing radially inward against the base body and an outer surface bearing radially outward against the sleeve; and spring means pressing the brake ring radially outward against the sleeve inner surface.