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A replaceable handle assembly for coupling a handle to a valve stem comprising a connector for gripping the spline of a valve stem, a base member positioned over the connector and nonrotatably engaging the connector through a rectangular-shaped fitting, and a screw securing the base and connector to

A replaceable handle assembly for coupling a handle to a valve stem comprising a connector for gripping the spline of a valve stem, a base member positioned over the connector and nonrotatably engaging the connector through a rectangular-shaped fitting, and a screw securing the base and connector to a valve stem. A post fits into an upwardly-opening recess in the base through a rectangular fitting and a small set screw secures the post to the base. A handle threads onto the post above the set screw to at least partially conceal the set screw.

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A replaceable handle assembly for coupling a handle to a valve stem with a spline portion comprising: a connector with means for nonrotatably interlocking the spline portion of the valve stem and having a noncircular base-engaging portion; a base member positioned on said connector and having a depe

A replaceable handle assembly for coupling a handle to a valve stem with a spline portion comprising: a connector with means for nonrotatably interlocking the spline portion of the valve stem and having a noncircular base-engaging portion; a base member positioned on said connector and having a depending skirt to cover said connector and a portion of the valve stem, and connector engagement means complementary to the noncircular base-engaging portion of the connector for nonrotational coupling between said connector and said base member, and noncircular post-engaging means formed in an upper portion of said base member; means for selectively securing said base member to said valve stem to prevent upward movement of said base member and connector with respect to said valve stem; a handle-bearing post having a depending noncircular base-engaging portion complementarily shaped to nonrotatably engage said base member post-engaging means; and means at least partially concealed beneath said handle and carried by said base member for selectively restraining upward movement of said post with respect to said base member; whereby said handle is selectively nonrotatably secured to a valve stem through a simple securing means but with said securing means substantially hidden from view.