Abstract: A faucet spout fixture provides for spout mounting and removal from above a supporting surface such as a sink deck, without disconnection of the water supply conduits beneath the sink deck. The fixture includes a faucet spout which has a water passage and a water discharge in communication with the passage. There is a water inlet in the spout which communicates with the passage. A water supply assembly is located beneath the supporting surface and there is a spout waterway adjustably connected to the water supply assembly, which spout waterway extends into the spout water inlet. There is a clamp member adjustably mounted on the spout waterway to be positioned against and on top of the supporting surface sink deck. A spout fastener extends through an opening in the clamp member and is held in position therein by a portion of the spout waterway. The spout fastener adjustably cooperates with a threaded bore on the spout to removably fasten the spout against and on top of the supporting surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2000
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2002
Assignee:
Moen Incorporated
Inventors:
Daniel C. Buchner, John H. Daniel, III, Todd C. Loschelder, Allen L. Talley, Timothy J. O'Brien, William R. Markowitz, Erwin F. Mikol