Patent ID: 7721761

Claim:
A sprayer and faucet assembly configured for use with a faucet including a delivery spout outlet and a valve assembly capable of selectively preventing the flow of fluid to the delivery spout outlet, the sprayer and faucet assembly comprising; a sprayer including a sprayer inlet, a sprayer outlet and an actuator capable of selectively permitting the flow of fluid from said sprayer inlet to said sprayer outlet; a diverter including an outer housing, an inner housing received within said outer housing, an input, a first output and a second output; a valve outlet tube fluidly connecting the valve assembly and said input of said diverter; a spout tube fluidly connecting the delivery spout outlet and said second output of said diverter; and a sprayer tube having opposing first and second ends, said first end rigidly fixed to said sprayer at said sprayer inlet and said second end rigidly fixed intermediate said outer housing and said inner housing of said diverter at said first output of said diverter, wherein said outer housing of said diverter defines said inlet and said second output, and said inlet is positioned adjacent said second output.