Neil G Bullock

US Patent:

60857846, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Aug 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/133461

Inventors:

Mark S. Bloom - Ventura CA
Donald J. Segien - Chatsworth CA
Neil G. Bullock - West Jordan UT

Assignee:

Emhart Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

E03B 300

US Classification:

137606

Abstract:

A quick connect hose assembly is provided for a widespread faucet including a spout and a pair of end bodies mounted to a deck at spaced locations from the spout. The quick connect hose assembly includes a T-connector slidably mounted on an end of a waterway tube connected to the spout. The T-connector includes a pair of serrated hose connecting portions. A pair of connector members are provided including a hollow body portion which slidably receives a bottom portion of the end bodies and an outwardly extending serrated hose connecting portion extending from the hollow body portion. A first hose is connected between the T-connector and one of the connector members and a second hose is connected between the T-connector and the other connector member.