Thread down faucet for tub/shower valve
A bath spout faucet assembly having a handle portion and a hub portion. The handle portion includes a bore disposed therein. The handle portion may also include a cylindrically-formed slot located around the bore. The hub portion is sized to fit into the cylindrically-formed slot of the handle portion. The cylindrically-formed hub portion forms an opening that is configured to be in communication with the bore in the handle portion, and is configured to receive a stem portion of a valve assembly. The bore in the handle portion is configured to receive the stem portion and the handle portion is configured to rotate the stem portion.
1. A bath spout faucet assembly comprising:
a handle portion including a handle and handle block, wherein the handle portion defines a bore and a cylindrically-formed slot therein, wherein the cylindrically-formed slot is located concentrically around the bore;
a cylindrically-formed hub portion 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;
a stabilizer ring threaded onto the handle block of the handle portion and located adjacent the hub portion;
wherein the handle portion is configured to rotate with respect to 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 an outer wall surface of the cylindrically-formed slot.
3. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , 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 1 , wherein the stabilizer ring is attached to the handle portion between the cylindrically-formed slot and the bore.
7. The bath spout faucet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hub portion is configured to couple to a flange.