Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Supply outlet for a sink or bath – Faucet or spout
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-16
2001-07-10
Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Supply outlet for a sink or bath
Faucet or spout
Reexamination Certificate
active
06256810
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a faucet spout assembly, including the spout thereof, and, more particularly, to an easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly which can be mounted and/or removed from above the top of a deck to which the faucet spout assembly is connected.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In conventional faucet assemblies, the mounting of the faucet assembly, including the spout thereof, is completed from, or requires, assembly components to be installed from the underside of the deck to which the faucet assembly is mounted. The assembly which is typically required to be performed from the underside of the deck is often awkward and uncomfortable for the installer.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly that is mounted to the deck from above the deck, that is simple in construction, economical to produce and highly reliable in operation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a faucet spout assembly that permits the spout to be disassembled without disassembling the water supply lines. It is still another object of the present invention to provide an easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly for mounting and/or removing the spout from above the deck in a quick and easy manner with a minimum of tools or operations.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a faucet spout assembly in which the spout is easily removed from the assembly and can be replaced with another spout of a similar style or a spout of a different style, if desired, without otherwise disassembling the faucet spout assembly or the water supply lines.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly and, more specifically, a faucet spout assembly that is mounted from the top of the deck to which the faucet assembly is connected.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples—while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention—are intended for purposes of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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Del Ponti John D.
Emhart Inc.
Phillips Charles E.
Veltman Richard J.
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