Thread down faucet hub for tub/shower valve

1. A bath spout faucet assembly comprising:

a handle portion;

wherein the handle portion includes a bore disposed therein;

wherein the handle portion also includes a cylindrically-formed slot;

wherein the cylindrically-formed slot is located concentrically around the bore and includes an outer wall surface;

a hub portion;

wherein the hub portion is cylindrically-formed and sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion;

wherein the cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly;

wherein the handle portion is configured to rotate with respect to the hub portion to cause engagement between the outer wall surface of the cylindrically-formed slot and the hub portion;

wherein the bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion; and

wherein the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.

2. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one o-ring fitted on the hub portion and configured to be located between the hub portion and the outer wall surface of the cylindrically-formed slot.

3. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the handle portion comprises a handle and a handle block, wherein the cylindrically-formed slot and bore are located in the handle block.

4. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a fastener that couples the handle and the handle block together.

5. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bore includes a periphery surface which has a broach pattern configured to engage a surface texture on the stem portion.

6. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a stabilizer ring threaded onto a handle block of the handle portion and located adjacent the hub portion.

7. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 6 , wherein the stabilizer ring is attached to the handle portion between the cylindrically-formed slot and the bore.

8. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hub portion is configured to couple to a flange.

9. A bath spout faucet assembly comprising:

a handle having a bore disposed therein and a cylindrically-formed slot located concentrically around the bore;

a hub configured to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle;

a stabilizer ring threaded onto the handle and located adjacent the hub;

wherein the hub is configured to be fixed relative to a shower wall;

wherein the hub includes an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle, and configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly;

wherein the bore in the handle is configured to receive and engage the stem portion; and

wherein the handle is configured to rotate the stem portion.

10. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 9 , further comprising at least one o-ring fitted on the hub and configured to be located between the hub and an outer wall surface of the cylindrically-formed slot.

11. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 9 , wherein the handle is rotatable with respect to the hub.

12. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 9 , wherein the bore includes a periphery surface which has a broach pattern configured to engage a surface texture on the stem portion.

13. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 12 , wherein the stabilizer ring is attached to the handle between the cylindrically-formed slot and the bore.

14. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 9 , wherein the hub is configured to couple to a flange.

15. A bath spout faucet assembly comprising:

a hub portion;

wherein the hub portion is configured to retain a flange;

wherein the hub portion is configured to retain the handle portion;

wherein the hub portion is affixed to a stationary area of a valve/cartridge;

a handle portion, wherein the handle portion includes a bore and a cylindrically-formed slot located concentrically around the bore, the cylindrically-formed slot including an outer wall surface; and

wherein the handle portion is configured to rotate with respect to the hub portion to cause engagement between the outer wall surface of the cylindrically-formed slot and the hub portion.