Coupling assembly for plumbing fitting
A control handle assembly for a plumbing fitting has a first control member having a bore and a ledge within the bore extending radially inward to an inner dimension, and a second control member having a mounting post with a ledge extending radially outward to an outer dimension. A deformable clip is captured by the control members between the ledges and has a radial outer dimension greater than the inner and outer dimensions of the ledges so as to rotatably couple the control members. A spout coupling assembly has a lower adaptor defining a lower passageway for housing a diverter and an upper adaptor coupled to the lower adaptor defining an upper passageway. An annular recess is formed in the upper adaptor and a collar is axially restrained in the annular recess. A spout is coupled to the collar so that the spout and collar rotate simultaneously.
1. A diverter coupling assembly for a plumbing fitting, comprising:
a lower adaptor defining a lower passageway housing a diverter;
an upper adaptor coupled to the lower adaptor defining an upper passageway in fluid communication with the lower passageway, the upper adaptor including an annular recess;
a collar axially restrained in the annular recess for receiving a fastener; and
a spout coupled to one of the upper adaptor or lower adaptor;
wherein the upper adaptor axially restrains the diverter in the lower passageway.
2. The diverter coupling assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spout engages the upper adaptor so that the fastener couples the spout to the collar of the upper adaptor.
3. A spout coupling assembly, comprising:
an adaptor defining a passageway from an inlet to an outlet;
an exterior recess formed in the adaptor;
a collar axially restrained in the exterior recess of the adaptor; and
a spout coupled to the collar so that the spout and collar rotate substantially simultaneously;
wherein the collar is a c-shaped collar having an insert for coupling the spout and wherein the insert is a rectangular nut having a pair of spaced apart threaded holes for engaging a pair of screws inserted through a pair of holes formed in the spout to capture the spout between the nut and the screws.
4. The spout coupling assembly of claim 3 , wherein the collar is sized to abut an inner surface of the spout.
5. A spout coupling assembly, comprising:
a lower adaptor defining a lower passageway in fluid communication with a fluid supply for housing a diverter;
an upper adaptor coupled to the lower adaptor defining an upper passageway in fluid communication with the lower passageway and a fluid outlet;
an annular recess formed in the upper adaptor;
a collar axially restrained in the annular recess of the upper adaptor; and
a spout coupled to the collar so that the spout and collar rotate substantially in unison;
wherein the collar is a c-shaped collar having an insert for coupling the spout to the collar, wherein the insert is a rectangular nut having a pair of spaced apart threaded holes and wherein a pair of screws inserted through a pair of holes formed in the spout couple the spout to the collar.
6. A spout coupling assembly, comprising
a lower adaptor defining a lower passageway in fluid communication with a fluid supply for housing a diverter;
an upper adaptor coupled to the lower adaptor defining an upper passageway in fluid communication with the lower passageway and a fluid outlet;
an annular recess formed in the upper adaptor;
a collar axially restrained in the annular recess of the upper adaptor; and
a spout coupled to the collar so that the spout and collar rotate substantially in unison;
wherein the collar is sized to abut an inner surface of the spout and wherein the lower adaptor includes an annular recess formed in an outer surface to restrain a bearing.