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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2001
Darren S. Lopp, Westlake, OH (US);
David Stech, Strongsville, OH (US);
Sharon M. Vilagi, Grafton, OH (US);
Moen Incorporated, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Abstract
A faucet includes a housing with a valve body assembly having a valve body positioned within the housing. There is a water inlet connection for the valve body and a water outlet connection for the valve body. A handle collar is seated on the housing and has an interior surface which is formed and adapted to attach to and support the valve body within the housing. A valve is positioned within a cavity in the valve body. The valve has an outwardly extending stem and there is a handle attached to the valve stem. A valve retainer is threadedly attached to the valve body to hold the valve within the valve body cavity.