Pull-out spray head having reduced play

Abstract

In a pull-out spray head faucet an annular elastomeric bushing disposed in a groove in a portion of the adapter extending rearwardly outside of the handle section of the pull-out spray head. The elastomeric bushing has a plurality of axially extending circumferentially spaced apart raised ribs on its outer surface which frictionally engage the inner surface of the spout to reduce the play and wobble of the spray head when it is inserted into the spout.

We claim:  
     
         1 . In a pull-out spray head faucet comprising a spout and a pull-out spray head removably disposed in said spout, said pull-out spray head having a handle and a portion of an adapter extending rearwardly out of and beyond the handle of said pull-out spray head, the improvement comprising an elastomeric bushing being disposed on said portion of said adapter to frictionally engage said spout and retard wobble of said pull-out spray head when it is inserted into said spout.  
     
     
         2 . The faucet of    claim 1    wherein said elastomeric bushing has at least one raised section on its surface in contact with the inner surface of said spout.  
     
     
         3 . The faucet of    claim 2    wherein said raised section is comprised of at least one raised rib.  
     
     
         4 . The faucet of    claim 3    wherein said at least one raised rib is comprised of a plurality of raised ribs.  
     
     
         5 . The faucet of    claim 4    wherein said raised ribs are axially extending and spaced apart from each other.  
     
     
         6 . The faucet of    claim 5    wherein said elastomeric bushing is annular.  
     
     
         7 . The faucet of    claim 6    wherein said raised ribs are circumferentially spaced apart from each other.  
     
     
         8 . The faucet of    claim 6    wherein said bushing is comprised of rubber.  
     
     
         9 . The faucet of    claim 6    wherein said bushing is disposed in an annular groove in said portion of said adapter.