Patent ID: 7353838

Claim:
A faucet assembly comprising: a base including, opposing first and second ends, a sidewall extending between the ends, a mounting bore extending upwardly from the first end into the base, a permeate water spout port extending upwardly from within the base to the second end of the base, wherein the mounting bore and the permeate water spout port are aligned, a valve assembly bore extending into the base from the sidewall and connecting the mounting bore and the permeate water spout port; a fastener including a head located within the mounting bore and a body extending out of the base from the mounting bore for securing the faucet assembly to a mounting surface; and a valve member positioned within the valve assembly bore and movable between closed and opened positions, wherein the valve member allows tool access from the permeate water spout port, through the valve member, and to the head of the fastener in the mounting bore when the valve member is moved to a predetermined position.