Bridge faucet assembly

Abstract

A faucet assembly includes a unitary non-fluidic body defined by a first end body, a second end body, a spout riser, a first non-fluid carrying support member, and a second non-fluid carrying support member. The first non-fluid carrying support member is suspended between the first end body and the spout riser, and the second non-fluid carrying support member is suspended between the second end body and the spout riser.

1 . A faucet assembly, comprising a unitary non-fluidic body defined by a first end body, a second end body, a spout riser, a first non-fluid carrying support member, and a second non-fluid carrying support member, said first non-fluid carrying support member being suspended between said first end body and said spout riser, and said second non-fluid carrying support member being suspended between said second end body and said spout riser. 
   
   
       2 . The faucet assembly of  claim 1 , said unitary non-fluidic body being substantially rigid. 
   
   
       3 . The faucet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first end body, said second end body, said spout riser, said first non-fluid carrying support member, and said second non-fluid carrying support member is a discrete element which when assembled form said unitary non-fluidic body. 
   
   
       4 . The faucet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said unitary non-fluidic body is located on a first side of a mounting surface with each of said first non-fluid carrying support member and said second non-fluid carrying support member being spaced away from said mounting surface, said faucet assembly further comprising:
 a first valve unit, said first valve unit being mounted to said first end body;   a second valve unit, said second valve unit being mounted to said second end body;   a spout, said spout being coupled to said spout riser;   a spray head coupled to said spout; and   a fluid conduit assembly having a plurality of flexible fluid conduits arranged to provide fluid communication between said spray head and each of said first valve unit and said second valve unit, said fluid conduit assembly being located on a second side of said mounting surface opposite to said first side.   
   
   
       5 . The faucet assembly of  claim 4 , wherein:
 said first end body has a first bore, a first upper end, and a first lower end, and said first valve unit has a first actuator end and a first valve body end opposite to said first actuator end, said first actuator end of said first valve unit being inserted into said first bore at said first lower end of said first end body to facilitate the mounting of said first valve unit to said first end body; and   said second end body has a second bore, a second upper end, and a second lower end, and said second valve unit has a second actuator end and a second valve body end opposite to said second actuator end, said second actuator end of said second valve unit being inserted into said second bore at said second lower end of said second end body to facilitate the mounting of said second valve unit to said second end body.   
   
   
       6 . The faucet assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said first valve body end of said first valve unit and said second valve body end of said second valve unit are positioned to extend outwardly from said second side of said mounting surface. 
   
   
       7 . A method for assembling a bridge faucet, comprising:
 providing a first end body, a second end body and a spout riser;   connecting a first non-fluid carrying support member between said first end body and said spout riser; and   connecting a second non-fluid carrying support member between said second end body and said spout riser.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising positioning said first end body, said second end body and said spout riser at a location above a mounting surface, with each of said first non-fluid carrying support member and said second non-fluid carrying support member being spaced away from said mounting surface. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 mounting a first valve unit to said first end body;   mounting a second valve unit to said second end body; and   mounting a spout having a spray head to said spout riser.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 positioning said first end body, said second end body and said spout riser at a location on a first side of a mounting surface; and   arranging a plurality of flexible fluid conduits at a location on a second side of said mounting surface opposite said first side to provide fluid communication between said spray head and each of said first valve unit and said second valve unit.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 mounting a first valve unit to said first end body; and   mounting a second valve unit into said second end body, wherein:   said first end body has a first bore, a first upper end, and a first lower end, and said first valve unit has a first actuator end and a first valve body end opposite to said first actuator end, said first actuator end of said first valve unit being inserted into said first bore at said first lower end of said first end body to facilitate said mounting of said first valve unit to said first end body; and   said second end body has a second bore, a second upper end, and a second lower end, and said second valve unit has a second actuator end and a second valve body end opposite to said second actuator end, said second actuator end of said second valve unit being inserted into said second bore at said second lower end of said second end body to facilitate said mounting of said second valve unit to said second end body.   
   
   
       12 . A bridge faucet assembly, comprising:
 a first end body;   a second end body;   a spout riser;   a spray head coupled to said spout riser;   a first non-fluid carrying support member connected between said first end body and said spout riser;   a second non-fluid carrying support member connected between said second end body and said spout riser;   a mounting surface, wherein said first end body, said second end body, and said spout riser are coupled to a first side of said mounting surface, with each of said first non-fluid carrying support member and said second non-fluid carrying support member being spaced away from said mounting surface;   a first valve unit mounted to said first end body;   a second valve unit mounted to said second end body;   a first flexible fluid carrying conduit coupling said first valve unit to said spray head; and   a second flexible fluid carrying conduit coupling said second valve unit to said spray head.   
   
   
       13 . The bridge faucet assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said first flexible fluid carrying conduit and said second flexible fluid carrying conduit are positioned on a second side of said mounting surface opposite to said first side. 
   
   
       14 . The bridge faucet assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a T-fitting and a flexible spray head conduit interposed between said spray head and each of said first flexible fluid carrying conduit and said second flexible fluid carrying conduit, said flexible spray head conduit being routed through said spout riser,
 said T-fitting having a first input, a second input and an output, said first input being coupled to said first flexible fluid carrying conduit, said second input being coupled to said second flexible fluid carrying conduit, and said flexible spray head conduit being coupled between said output of said T-fitting and said spray head.   
   
   
       15 . The bridge faucet assembly of  claim 12 , wherein:
 said first end body has a first bore, a first upper end, and a first lower end, and said first valve unit has a first actuator end and a first valve body end opposite to said first actuator end, said first actuator end of said first valve unit being inserted into said first bore at said first lower end of said first end body to facilitate the mounting of said first valve unit to said first end body; and   said second end body has a second bore, a second upper end, and a second lower end, and said second valve unit has a second actuator end and a second valve body end opposite to said second actuator end, said second actuator end of said second valve unit being inserted into said second bore at said second lower end of said second end body to facilitate the mounting of said second valve unit to said second end body.