Abstract: A valve handle adaptor formed on one end with a shank configured for complemental telescopical receipt in a pocket formed in a valve handle and formed on its opposite extremity with an adaptor socket. A plurality of extenders, each formed on one end for receipt within such adapator socket and formed on the opposite end with an extender socket capable of receiving the shank of another extender or, in the alternative, a spud. A plurality of spuds are formed with external configurations for complemental receipt in the spud socket, adaptor socket or extender socket. The handle may be mounted directly from a valve stem through such spud, or through the adaptor by inserting the shank in the spud socket and a spud in the adaptor socket for receipt over a broach formed in the end of the valve stem, or through any number of extenders fitted between the adaptor and spud. The kit can therefore adapt a handle to a wide variety of broach sizes and offset distances.

Abstract: The valve handle adaptor kit for use with a conventional handle and escutcheon, such kit including an adaptor formed on one end with a shank configured for complemental telescopical receipt in a socket formed in the handle and formed on its opposite extremity with an adaptor socket. A plurality of spuds are formed with external configurations for complemental receipt in either the spud socket or adaptor socket, such that the handle may be mounted directly from a valve stem through such spud, or through the adaptor by inserting the shank in the spud socket and a spud in the adaptor socket for receipt over a broach formed in the end of the valve stem.

Abstract: A faucet repair kit for replacing a faulty valve stem, handle and escutcheon. The kit includes an adapter ring for fitting over the replacement valve stem and including an adhesively backed ring for mounting directly on the tile work surrounding the stem to hold the adapter ring in position. The adapter ring is formed with external threads which engage with the internal threads of an escutcheon formed to fit over the valve stem and screw onto the adapter ring. The escutcheon may have a detachable neck to permit the length thereof to be adjusted. A valve handle with a detachable skirt is then provided for fitting upon the valve stem such that the skirt may be detached to selectively adjust the length of the valve handle in accordance with the relative lengths of the replacement stem and escutcheon.

Abstract: A method for selecting replacement valve stems to replace corresponding defective valve stems including the steps of selecting a set of pattern valve stems representing the replacement stems and employing such pattern valve stems to construct a mold having coded cavities defining the contour of such pattern valve stems. Fluid plastic is then poured into the cavities of such mold while the mold is spun to force such plastic positively into such cavities under the influence of centrifugal force, the valve stem models formed in such cavities then cured and removed from the mold. The coded valve stem models are then collected together on a display board or the like to be displayed in a market area for viewing by customers so a customer desiring to replace a defective valve stem may compare such defective valve stem with the model valve stem to obtain a code designation to indicate the replacement valve stem corresponding with such defective valve stem.