Spout for domestic water tap

Abstract

A spout for a domestic water tap and a manufacturing method of such a spout are disclosed. The present techniques relate to a spout for a tap, in particular, a domestic water tap or faucet and a method of manufacturing such a spout. The method of manufacturing a spout comprises forming a spout body. The body has an inlet end and an outlet end. A fluid path is positioned between the inlet end and the outlet end. A spout adapter is press-fitted into at least one of the outlet end or the inlet end of the spout body. A spout for domestic water tap is obtained by the disclosed manufacturing method of such a spout.

1 . A method of manufacturing a tap spout comprising
 forming a tap spout body having
 an inlet end, 
 an outlet end; 
 and a fluid path between the inlet end and the outlet end; and 
   press-fitting a spout adapter comprising a body having a deformable collar portion into at least one of the outlet end or the inlet end of the spout body, by deforming the deformable collar portion from a first expanded configuration to a second compressed configuration in which the collar portion is small enough to be inserted into the tap spout body and then allowing the deformable collar to return towards the first expanded configuration to form an interference fit on an inner surface of the tap spout body.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising mounting the deformable collar portion in a channel on an outer surface of the spout adapter body before press-fitting the spout adapter. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising mounting a resilient seal on an outer surface of the spout adapter body before press-fitting the spout adapter. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the spout adapter is a nozzle adapter and the method comprises press-fitting the nozzle adapter into the outlet end of the tap spout body. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the spout adapter is a connector for connecting the tap spout to a tap body and the method comprises press-fitting the connector into the inlet end of the tap spout body. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising press-fitting a spout adapter into both the inlet end and the outlet end of the tap spout body. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein forming the tap spout body comprises shaping the tap spout body before press-fitting. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein forming the tap spout body comprises plating the shaped spout body before press-fitting. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . A tap spout comprising
 a spout body having an inlet end, an outlet end and a fluid path between the inlet end and the outlet end;   a spout adapter connected to at least one of the inlet end and the outlet end, wherein the spout adapter comprises a deformable collar portion which is configured to provide an interference fit between the spout body and the spout adapter.   
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The tap spout of  claim 11 , wherein the collar portion is made from a resilient plastics. 
     
     
         14 . The tap spout of  claim 11 , wherein the collar portion is removably coupled to the spout adapter body. 
     
     
         15 . The tap spout of  claim 14 , wherein the collar portion is an annular ring with a gap. 
     
     
         16 . The tap spout of  claim 14 , wherein the collar portion is located in a channel in an outer surface of the spout adapter body. 
     
     
         17 . The tap spout of  claim 13 , wherein the collar portion is integral with the body. 
     
     
         18 . The tap spout of  claim 11 , further comprising a resilient seal located in a channel in an outer surface of the spout adapter. 
     
     
         19 . The tap spout of  claim 11 , wherein the spout adapter is a nozzle adapter in the outlet end of the spout body. 
     
     
         20 . The tap spout of  claim 11 , wherein the spout adapter is a connector for connecting the tap spout to a tap body and the connector is in the outlet end of the spout body. 
     
     
         21 . A spout adapter for use in the tap spout of  claim 11 , the spout adapter comprising
 a body having
 an inner end which is received within a spout, 
 an outer end which is opposed to the inner end; and 
 a fluid path between the inner end and the outer end, and 
   a deformable member adjacent the inner end of the body,   wherein the deformable member is configured to provide an interference fit when the spout adapter is inserted in a spout.