Easy-to-install faucet handle assembly

Abstract

A faucet handle assembly includes a tubular valve body, a valve device, and a handle. The tubular valve body is mounted in a through-hole of a sink. An escutcheon and a locking member are respectively mounted on an upper side and an underside of the sink for clamping the sink. The tubular valve body includes an inlet end in a bottom thereof for communication with a water source. The tubular valve body further includes a side outlet in a lower portion of an outer periphery thereof for communication with a spout. The tubular valve body further includes an outer threading. The valve device is rotatably mounted in the tubular valve body and includes a stem extending through the escutcheon. The handle is securely connected to the stem, thereby allowing joint rotation of the handle and the valve device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A faucet handle assembly comprising: 
 a tubular valve body mounted in a through-hole of a sink, an escutcheon and a locking member being respectively mounted on an upper side and an underside of the sink for clamping the sink, the tubular valve body including an inlet end in a bottom thereof, the tubular valve body further including a side outlet in a lower portion of an outer periphery thereof, the tubular valve body including an outer threading;    a valve means rotatably mounted in the tubular valve body and including a stem extending through the escutcheon; and    a handle securely connected to the stem, thereby allowing joint rotation of the handle and the valve means.    
     
     
         2 . The faucet handle assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the locking member is a nut, and wherein the nut and the sink have a rubber washer mounted therebetween.  
     
     
         3 . The faucet handle assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the locking member is a locking plate having a screw hole for threadedly engaging with the outer threading of the valve body, further comprising a rubber washer attached to an underside of the sink.  
     
     
         4 . The faucet handle assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the locking plate includes a plurality of ears formed on an outer periphery thereof, each said ear having a screw hole, a bolt being extended through the screw hole of each said ear with a distal end of the bolt pressing against the rubber washer.  
     
     
         5 . The faucet handle assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the bolt has a hexagonal bolt head.  
     
     
         6 . The faucet handle assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the bolt includes a bolt head with a slot.  
     
     
         7 . The faucet handle assembly as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the bolt includes a bolt head with a cruciform groove.