Patent ID: 8430345

Claim:
A faucet comprising: a faucet base; a faucet spout mounted on the base to be able to swivel relative thereto; a conduit assembly positioned within the faucet and configured to carry a fluid from a fluid control valve to an outlet of the faucet spout, the conduit assembly comprising: a female connector sleeve having an axial through channel; a male connector sleeve having an axial through channel that is in fluid communication with the axial through channel of the female connector sleeve, a first tube having a first end connected to one of the female and male connector sleeves and a second end configured to receive a flow of fluid from the fluid control valve; and a second tube having a first end connected to the outlet and a second end connected to the other of the female and male connector sleeves; a structure for coupling the first tube to the one of the female and male connector sleeves, and wherein the first tube is secured to the one of the female and male connector sleeves by crimping the structure; wherein the male connector sleeve can rotate within and relative to the female connector sleeve when the spout and second tube swivel relative to the base.