Patent ID: 6484330
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A combined faucet and drain assembly for installation with a plumbing fixture, the assembly comprising:(a) a faucet, comprising: a faucet body having an upper opening; and a fastener assembly for fixing the faucet body in position relative to the fixture, the fastener assembly having: a sleeve bolt mounted on the faucet body so as to be able to rotate on a longitudinal axis of the bolt, the bolt having a threaded outer section and an axial bore alignable with the upper opening of the faucet body; a fastener that rides along the bolt in response to rotation of the bolt, the fastener also having a clamp structure that is movable from a collapsed configuration to an extended configuration; and a lift rod positionable through the upper opening of the faucet body and extendable through the axial bore of the bolt; and (b) a pop-up drain valve assembly, comprising: a drain body having a cross-member extending laterally at an axial opening and having a radial opening; a drain flange having a cross-member extending laterally at an axial opening; a stopper guide having downwardly extending legs defining an axial slot there between for aligning the drain body and flange cross members; a stopper connectable to an upper portion of the stopper guide and sized to seal against the drain flange; and a control stem connectable to the stopper guide at one end, extendable through the radial opening of the drain body, and connectable at the other end to a lower end of the lift rod.