Patent ID: 8646476

Claim:
A diverter assembly for a faucet comprising: a connector housing including an inlet passage configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply, a first outlet passage configured to be fluidly coupled to a first water delivery device, and a second outlet passage configured to be coupled to a second water delivery device, the second water delivery device including an outlet tube; a diverter valve removably coupled to the connector housing; the diverter valve including a diverter housing slidably received within the second outlet passage of the connector housing, and a valve member received within the diverter housing; the diverter housing fixed to the outlet tube of the second water delivery device such that the diverter housing and the valve member remain coupled with the outlet tube when the diverter valve is uncoupled from the connector housing, the diverter housing including an inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet passage of the connector housing, a first outlet port in fluid communication with the first outlet passage of the connector housing, and a second outlet port in fluid communication with the second outlet passage of the connector housing; the valve member including a first mode of operation for blocking water flow through the second outlet port and permitting water flow through the first outlet port, and a second mode of operation for permitting water flow through the second outlet port and blocking water flow through the first outlet port; and a coupler supported by the connector housing and configured to secure the diverter housing to the connector housing.