FAUCET

1 . A faucet comprising:

a faucet body having first and second ends and a through passage extending therethrough;

a faucet cap positioned at the first end of the faucet body and movable relative to the faucet body;

a cartridge having a cartridge body disposed in the through passage and a cartridge cap connected to the faucet cap and movable relative to the cartridge body and faucet body, the cartridge body having a mixing chamber that receives fluid from one or more fluid sources, the mixing chamber being non-concentric to allow for a linear volume change rate during rotation of the faucet cap.

2 . The faucet according to claim 1 , wherein the cartridge body includes a first chamber, a second chamber parallel to the first chamber, and a third chamber in fluidic communication with the second chamber, the third chamber including the mixing chamber.

3 . The faucet according to claim 2 , further comprising a filter disposed in and removably connected to the second chamber, wherein the fluid flows from the mixing chamber and through the filter to filter out particulates from the fluid.

4 . The faucet according to claim 3 , wherein the filter includes a keyway at an end for receiving a tool to tighten and loosen the filter.

5 . The faucet according to claim 2 , further including a dampening mechanism disposed in the first chamber that provides for a timed release of fluid and a valve disposed in the second chamber, the valve being movable between a seated position preventing flow through the second chamber and an unseated position allowing flow through the second chamber.

6 . The faucet according to claim 1 , further comprising an installation base connected to the one or more fluid sources and including a head disposed in the mixing chamber and having first and second passages that direct fluid into the mixing chamber, wherein the head is non-concentric with the mixing chamber.

7 . The faucet according to claim 6 , wherein the cartridge body is rotatable relative to the installation base, and wherein rotation of the cartridge body to a first side causes a gap between a wall of the mixing chamber and the first passage to increase, and rotation of the cartridge body to a second side causes a gap between the wall of the mixing chamber and the second passage to increase.

8 . The faucet according to claim 6 , wherein the first passage has a first diameter and the second passage has a second diameter less than the first passage.

9 . The faucet according to claim 6 , wherein the faucet body is removably attached to the installation base by a fastener.

10 . A faucet comprising:

a faucet body having first and second ends and a through passage extending therethrough;

a faucet cap positioned at the first end of the faucet body and movable relative to the faucet body in a radial and a longitudinal direction;

a cartridge having a cartridge body disposed in the through passage and a cartridge cap connected to the faucet cap and movable relative to the cartridge body and faucet body in the longitudinal direction, the cartridge body having a first chamber and a second chamber; and

a filter disposed in the second chamber and removably connected to the second chamber.

11 . The faucet according to claim 10 , wherein the filter has a first end, a second end, a through passage extending therethrough, and a screen disposed in the through passage.

12 . The faucet according to claim 10 , wherein the filter includes threads on an outer surface that mate with corresponding threads on an inner surface of the second chamber to connect the filter to the second chamber.

13 . The faucet according to claim 12 , wherein the filter includes a keyway for receiving a tool to tighten and loosen the filter.

14 . The faucet according to claim 10 , wherein fluid enters the second chamber, flows through the filter to filter out particulates from the fluid, and exits the filter to an outlet in the second chamber.

15 . The faucet according to claim 10 , further including a valve disposed in the second chamber, the valve being movable between a seated position preventing flow through the second chamber and an unseated position allowing flow through the second chamber, and wherein the filter serves as a stop for the valve in the unseated position.

16 . A faucet comprising:

a faucet body having first and second ends and a through passage extending therethrough, the through passage having a first portion with a first diameter and a second portion with a second diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein a shoulder is formed between the first and second portions;

a faucet cap positioned at the first end of the faucet body;

a cartridge having a cartridge body disposed in the through passage and a cartridge cap connected to the faucet cap, the cartridge body having first and second ends, a first outer portion near the first end, a second outer portion, a third outer portion, and a fourth outer portion near the second end, wherein a ledge is formed between the third and fourth outer portions,

wherein the cartridge body is insertable into the through passage at the second end of the faucet body and the ledge abuts the shoulder to prevent movement of the cartridge body in a direction toward the first end of the faucet body.

17 . The faucet according to claim 16 , wherein the first outer portion has a first diameter, the second outer portion has a second diameter, the third outer portion has a third diameter, and the fourth outer portion has a fourth diameter, wherein the first and third diameters are the same, the second diameter is less than the first diameter, and the fourth diameter is greater than the first diameter.

18 . The faucet according to claim 16 , wherein a first seal groove is formed between the first and second outer portions and a second seal groove is formed between the second and third outer portions, and wherein a seal is received in each groove.

19 . The faucet according to claim 18 , wherein a flow passage is formed between the second outer portion and the first portion of the through passage of the faucet body, and wherein the seals seal the flow passage.

20 . The faucet according to claim 16 , further comprising an installation base, the installation base configured to be disposed in the second portion of the through passage and having a ledge abutting the second end of the cartridge body.