Abstract: A sanitary single-lever mixer comprising a housing, known per se, having a receiving compartment which is open towards the top. The housing is associated with a closing part which covers the upper opening of the receiving compartment and comprises a center passage. The adjusting lever or the handle extends through said passage. The closing part has a convex, spherical top when seen from above. The handle is associated with a cover element that has an outer exposed part with an exposed surface and a sliding element connected to the exposed part.

Abstract: A sanitary single-lever mixer (1) comprises a housing (2), known per se, having a receiving compartment (5) which is open towards the top. The housing (2) is associated with a closing part (39) which covers the upper opening of the receiving compartment (5) and comprises a center passage (40). The adjusting lever (34) or the handle (35) extends through said passage. The closing part (39) has a convex, spherical top when seen from above. The handle (35) is associated with a cover element (42) that has an outer exposed part (42a) with an exposed surface and a sliding element (42b) connected to the exposed part (42a).