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US 2025/0027301 A1Published application
Retention assembly for a faucet and method of assembling the same
AssigneeASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
InventorEvan Benstead
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Abstract
A retention assembly for a faucet includes an elongated spout bearing with one end coupled to a faucet body and a second end extending therefrom. A spout tube includes a fitting disposed therein. A retention clip is disposed at the second end of the spout bearing and secures the second end of the spout bearing to the fitting of the spout tube. A majority of a length of the spout bearing is disposed within the spout tube when the spout tube is coupled to the faucet body via the retention assembly.
Claims20
A tube assembly comprising:
- a main body;
- a tube body having an end;
- and
- a retention assembly fixedly coupling the end of the tube body to the main body, the retention assembly comprising:
- an elongated bearing having a first end and an opposite second end defining a length, the first end coupled to the main body;
- and
- a fitting disposed within the tube body and spaced apart from the end of the tube body, wherein the second end of the elongated bearing is coupled to the fitting, and wherein a majority of the length of the elongated bearing is disposed within the tube body.
4 more elements
A faucet comprising:
- a faucet body;
- a spout tube having an end;
- and
- a retention assembly coupling the end of the spout tube to the faucet body, the retention assembly comprising:
- an elongated spout bearing having a first end and an opposite second end defining a length, the first end coupled to the faucet body;
- a fitting disposed within the spout tube and spaced apart from the end of the spout tube;
- and
- a retention clip disposed at the second end of the spout bearing, wherein the second end of the spout bearing is coupled to the fitting via the retention clip, and wherein a majority of the length of the spout bearing is disposed within the spout tube.
5 more elements
A method of assembling a faucet, the method comprising:
- providing a spout tube with a fitting disposed therein and spaced apart from an end of the spout tube, the fitting brazed within the spout tube;
- coupling a first end of an elongated spout bearing to a faucet body such that an opposite second end of the spout bearing extends from the faucet body;
- and
- coupling the second end of the spout bearing to the fitting via a retention clip, wherein a majority of a length of the spout bearing is disposed within the spout tube.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.