Faucet
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorDavid E. Hansen
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Abstract
A pull-out faucet is provided. The faucet includes a spout having an outlet end, a spray head having an engaging end, and a sleeve disposed between the outlet end of the spout and the engaging end of the spray head and configured to detachably couple the spray head to the spout. The sleeve comprises a substantially rigid first portion and a substantially compliant second portion.
Claims20
A pull-out faucet, comprising:
- a spout having an outlet end;
- a spray head having an engaging end;
- and
- a sleeve disposed between the outlet end of the spout and the engaging end of the spray head and configured to detachably couple the spray head to the spout;
- wherein the sleeve comprises a substantially rigid first portion and a substantially compliant second portion.
A pull-out faucet, comprising:
- a sleeve having a rigid first portion and a compliant second portion, the second portion comprising a circumferential member extending around at least a portion of a circumference of the sleeve;
- a spout coupled to the sleeve, the spout having a recess formed in a surface thereof, the recess configured to receive the circumferential member of the sleeve;
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- a spray head having an engaging end configured to releasably couple to the sleeve.
A coupling sleeve for a pull-out faucet, the faucet including a spray head having an engaging end, the faucet further including a spout having an outlet end configured to receive the coupling sleeve and having an inner surface defining a recess, the coupling sleeve comprising:
- an inner surface;
- an outer surface;
- a substantially rigid first portion;
- and
- a compliant second portion integrally formed on the first portion, the second portion comprising:
- a circumferential member extending along the outer surface and configured to engage the recess of the spout;
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- a plurality of longitudinal members extending along the inner surface and configured to stabilize the spray head within the coupling sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.