Faucet structure

Claim 2

A faucet structure comprising, in combination: a hollow housing extending along an axis between first and second ends; inlet means at said second end of said housing for coupling to a water supply conduit; valving means at said second end actuable to selectively enable and prevent flow of water from said conduit into said housing; a hollow liner removably contained within said housing along said axis between first and second ends; an outlet tap closing said first end of said liner beyond said first end of said housing; means at said second ends of said housing and said liner for releasably forming a watertight seal therebetween; an actuator extending axially within said housing and said liner from a first end which sealingly traverses said outlet tap to a second end connected to said valving means, whereby to open said valving means enabling flow of water from said conduit, and to close said valving means to prevent flow of water from said conduit, said liner being removable through said first end of said housing over said actuator with the valving means closed thereby permitting replacement of said liner without enabling the flow of water from said conduit into said housing; and means normally retaining said liner in said housing.

Claim 3

A structure according to claim 1, wherein said outlet tap has an axial opening through which said actuator extends, and handle means are removably connected to said first end of said actuator means outside said outlet tap.

Claim 4

A structure according to claim 1 and means at said first end of said housing for securing said housing in a wall.

Claim 5

A faucet structure comprising, in combination: a hollow housing extending along an axis between first and second ends; inlet means at said second end of said housing for coupling to a water supply conduit; valving means actuable to selectively enable and prevent flow of water from said conduit into said housing; a removable hollow liner contained within said housing along said axis between first and second ends; an outlet tap closing said first end of said liner beyond said first end of said housing; means at said second ends of said housing and said liner for releasably forming a watertight seal therebetween; an actuator extending axially within said housing and said liner from a first end which sealingly traverses an axial opening in said outlet tap to a second end connected to said valving means, whereby to open said valving means enabling flow of water from said conduit, and to close said valving means whereupon said liner may be withdrawn through said first end of said housing with said valving means closed without enabling the flow of water from said conduit into said housing; means normally retaining said liner in said housing; and said valving means comprising a seat member in communication with said inlet means and projecting axially into said second end of said housing, and a closure member mounted on said second end of said actuator for axial valving cooperation with said seat member.

Claim 6

A faucet structure comprising, in combination: a hollow housing extending along an axis between first and second ends; inlet means at said second end of said housing for coupling to a water supply conduit; valving means actuable to selectively enable and prevent flow of water from said conduit into said housing; a removable hollow liner contained within said housing along said axis between first and second ends; an outlet tap closing said first end of said liner beyond said first end of said housing; means at said second ends of said housing and said liner for releasably forming a watertight seal therebetween; an actuator extending axially within said housing and said liner from a first end which sealingly traverses an axial opening in said outlet tap to a second end connected to said valving means, whereby to open said valving means enabling flow of water from said conduit, and to close said valving means whereupon said liner may be withdrawn through said first end of said housing with said valving means closed without enabling the flow of water from said conduit into said housing; means normally retaining said liner in said housing; and said valving means comprising a seat member in communication with said inlet means and projecting axially into said second end of said housing, and a closure member mounted on said second end of said actuator for axial valving cooperation with said seat member.

Claim 7

A structure according to claim 4 in which said closure member comprises an enlarged head having an internally threaded axial bore therein with a passage extending outwardly therefrom into said liner, and a closure mounted at the bottom of said bore.

Claim 8

A structure according to claim 4 in which said seat member includes an annular seat for axial engagement by said closure member to prevent flow of water from said inlet means into said liner, and in which said closure member comprises an enlarged head having an internally threaded axial bore therein with a passage extending outwardly therefrom into said liner, and a closure mounted at the bottom of said bore.

Claim 9

A faucet structure, comprising: (a) a hollow elongated housing extending along an axis between first and second ends, said first end of said housing being open; (b) inlet means at said second end of said housing for coupling to a water supply conduit; (c) a replaceable hollow liner positioned within said housing along said axis between first and second ends so as to be coaxial with said housing, said hollow liner having a smaller outside diameter than an inside diameter of said housing so as to form an annular space between said liner and said housing, (d) an outlet tap attached at said first end of said liner beyond said first end of said housing for attachment of a hose or the like; (e) valving means positioned at said second end of said housing actuable to selectively enable and prevent flow of water from said conduit into said liner; (f) means at said second ends of said housing and said liner located between said liner and said housing for releasably forming a watertight seal therebetween to prevent the flow of water from said liner into said annular space; (g) a shaft extending axially within said housing and said liner, said shaft having a first end which sealingly traverses said first end of said liner and is removably connected to a handle means and a second end which is connected to said valving means, said shaft cooperating with said handle means to selectively open said valving means enabling flow of water from said conduit and to selectively close said valving means to prevent the flow of water from said conduit, said shaft being retained in position within said housing by said second end of said shaft connected to said valving means, whereby said liner may be withdrawn through said first end of said housing axially along said shaft thereby leaving said shaft positioned within said housing and cooperating with said valving means to prevent the flow of water from said conduit into said housing when said liner is removed; and (h) means removably attached at said first end of said housing for normally retaining said liner in said housing, said retaining means being removable to allow removal of said liner through said first end of said housing and insertion of a replacement liner through said first end of said housing, said retaining means being capable of being reattached for retention of said replacement liner.

Claim 10

A faucet structure, comprising: (a) a hollow elongated housing extending along an axis between first and second ends, said first end of said housing being open; (b) inlet means at said second end of said housing for coupling to a water supply conduit; (c) a replaceable hollow liner positioned within said housing along said axis between first and second ends so as to be coaxial with said housing, said hollow liner having a smaller outside diameter than an inside diameter of said housing so as to form an annular space between said liner and said housing, (d) an outlet tap attached at said first end of said liner beyond said first end of said housing for attachment of a hose or the like; (e) valving means positioned at said second end of said housing actuable to selectively enable and prevent flow of water from said conduit into said liner; (f) means at said second ends of said housing and said liner located between said liner and said housing for releasably forming a watertight seal therebetween to prevent the flow of water from said liner into said annular space; (g) a shaft extending axially within said housing and said liner, said shaft having a first end which sealingly traverses said first end of said liner and is removably connected to a handle means and a second end which is connected to said valving means, said shaft cooperating with said handle means to selectively open said valving means enabling flow of water from said conduit and to selectively close said valving means to prevent the flow of water from said conduit, said shaft being retained in position within said housing by said second end of said shaft connected to said valving means, whereby said liner may be withdrawn through said first end of said housing axially along said shaft thereby leaving said shaft positioned within said housing and cooperating with said valving means to prevent the flow of water from said conduit into said housing when said liner is removed; and (h) means removably attached at said first end of said housing for normally retaining said liner in said housing, said retaining means being removable to allow removal of said liner through said first end of said housing and insertion of a replacement liner through said first end of said housing, said retaining means being capable of being reattached for retention of said replacement liner.