Decorative faucet handle mounting apparatus
OwnerRichard K. Coheninventor
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Abstract
A decorative faucet handle mounting apparatus includes an adapter having a first bore complimentrally shaped to the shape of a faucet stem. A second bore formed coaxially in the adapter cooperates with a fastener to attach the adapter to the faucet stem. A decorative handle has a longitudinal bore extending inward from one end which is engageable over the adapter. A perpendicular bore formed in the handle receives a threaded fastener engageable through the perpendicular bore with the adapter to secure the handle to the adapter.
Claims8
A decorative faucet handle assembly for a faucet having an outwardly extending rotatable stem with a longitudinal, threaded bore formed therein, comprising:
- an adapter having a first bore complimentarily shaped to slidably fit in registry over the stem of a faucet;
- a second bore formed in the adapter coaxial with the first bore and forming an extension of the first bore;
- a first fastener means attachable to the faucet stem for fastening the adapter to the stem;
- a decorative handle having a longitudinal handle bore extending inward from one end, the longitudinal handle bore being configured to be disposed in registry over the adapter;
- a second bore formed in the decorative handle perpendicular to the longitudinal handle bore;
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- a second fastener threadingly insertable through the second bore in the decorative handle into engagement with the adapter to secure the decorative handle to the adapter.
A decorative faucet handle assembly kit for mounting a decorative faucet handle on a faucet having an outwardly extending, rotatable stem with a longitudinal threaded bore formed therein, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of adapters, each having first and second coaxial bores;
- a decorative handle having a longitudinal handle bore extending inward from one end, the longitudinal handle bore in the decorative handle being configured to be disposed in registry over the selected one of the adapters;
- a second bore formed in the decorative handle perpendicular to the longitudinal handle bore;
- a fastener threadingly insertable through the second bore in the decorative handle into engagement with the selected one of the adapters to secure the decorative handle to the selected one of the adapters;
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- wherein each of the plurality of adapters has a first bore formed of a shape selected from the group comprising a plurality of flat faces arranged in a square and a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending teeth arranged in a circle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.