Patent ID: 8256463

Claim:
A faucet spout having an adjustable height comprising: a spout tube having an input end, an inside surface and an outside surface; a spout body having an aperture in a top surface for slideably receiving said input end of said spout tube to at least a first position wherein the height of said spout is at a first elevation and a second position wherein the height of said spout is at a second elevation that is higher than said first elevation; a support member contained within said spout body, said support member being slideably received within the spout tube and engaging said inner surface when said spout tube is received in said spout body; said support member further comprising: a first stop, said first stop engaging said spout tube when said spout tube is received in said spout body to said first position; a detent arm pivotably mounted to said support member, said detent arm being pivotable to a stowed position unobstructing of said spout tube when said spout tube is received in said spout body to said first position, and to a deployed position in which a second stop on said detent arm engages said spout tube when said spout tube is received in said spout body to said second position; and a release engaging said detent arm to cause said detent arm to pivot between said deployed position and said stowed position.