Patent ID: 7909061
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of coupling and uncoupling a faucet head from a faucet body, the faucet body including a passageway defined by an internal surface of the faucet body, and the faucet head being fluidly coupled to a supply line passing through the passageway, the method including the steps of: providing a head connector on the faucet head; providing an opening on the internal surface of the faucet body; providing a body connector including an engagement surface and a protruding portion; inserting the body connector into the passageway of the faucet body until the opening receives the protruding portion, the engagement surface and the protruding portion securing the body connector to the faucet body; and generating a magnetic field attracting the head connector and the body connector, thereby coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.