Patent ID: 8376248

Claim:
A faucet comprising, a faucet body having a first opening configured for connection with a faucet base, a second opening, and a faucet body portion having an opening therein, wherein the faucet body has an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough; a mechanism to control liquid flow through the faucet body; and a spray handle having a shell and comprising a first end section and a sprayer end section, the spray handle comprising an outlet within the shell in the sprayer end of the handle for liquid flow from the faucet, wherein the first end section is configured to be detachably connected to the faucet body portion, the shell of the spray handle having an inner wall defining a passage extending therethrough in open communication with the passage extending through the faucet body and the shell extending from the first end section to the sprayer end section of the spray handle, and a hose connection is positioned within the sprayer end section of the spray handle, the hose connection being configured for receiving a hose extending through the spray handle, wherein the hose extends within the passageway of the shell through the first end section of the spray handle within the shell and into the sprayer end section of the spray handle, and the hose connection is situated within the shell such that fluid leaving the hose is introduced directly into a water way in communication with the outlet of the spray handle.