Patent ID: 8936037
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: E03C,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An outlet pipe structure of a faucet comprising: a metal tube including a first segment, a second segment, and a channel communicating with the first segment and the second segment; the first segment having a first recess defined on an inner wall thereof adjacent to a first opening; and the second segment having a pedestal disposed on a peripheral side of a second opening; a hose assembly including a hose having a passage, an inlet end, and an outlet end; an inlet connector connected with the inlet end and having at least one locking block mounted on an outer wall of the inlet connector; an outlet connector coupled with the outlet end and having at least one boss arranged around an outer wall of the outlet connector; the hose assembly being inserted from the first segment of the metal tube such that the outlet connector reaches to the second segment via the channel, and one of the at least one boss retains in the first recess so that the hose assembly is fixed in the metal tube; a seat including a first slot, a second slot, a connecting orifice communicating with the first slot and the second slot; the connecting orifice having at least one trough defined on an inner wall thereof and having two opposite retaining faces formed on one side of the seat relative to the second slot; the at least one locking block passing through the at least one trough and retaining with the two opposite retaining faces after the seat rotates a predetermined degree, such that the seat is fixed on the inlet connector of the hose assembly; the seat also including at least one coupling tab formed on an outer wall thereof and coupling with the pedestal of the second segment after the seat is fixed.