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A composite body 20 for a faucet assembly 21 that is mountable on a deck 62 and having a faucet body 22. The composite body 20 has a shank 66 affixed to the deck 62 and cold and hot water supply lines 38 that are connected in the shank 66 by a support plate 102 disposed therein. The faucet body 22 i

A composite body 20 for a faucet assembly 21 that is mountable on a deck 62 and having a faucet body 22. The composite body 20 has a shank 66 affixed to the deck 62 and cold and hot water supply lines 38 that are connected in the shank 66 by a support plate 102 disposed therein. The faucet body 22 is connected to the shank 66 above the deck 62. The faucet body 22 has cold and hot water openings 32 and 34 therein to be sealingly engaged by the cold and hot water supply lines 38 upon the connection of the faucet body 22 and the shank 66 for the water in the lines 38 to be mixed in the faucet 21 and discharged therefrom. Lastly, a retention ring 90 is mounted over and covers the connection of the faucet body 22 and the shank 66 to prevent accidental disengagement and to limit relative movement therebetween.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A composite body for a faucet assembly mounted on a deck, the composite body assembly comprising:a. a faucet body mounted from above onto the deck;b. a shank having an upper portion disposed above the deck and a lower portion disposed below the deck and the shank being af

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A composite body for a faucet assembly mounted on a deck, the composite body assembly comprising:a. a faucet body mounted from above onto the deck;b. a shank having an upper portion disposed above the deck and a lower portion disposed below the deck and the shank being affixed to the deck;c. at least one water supply line connected to the shank;d. the faucet body connected to the shank;e. the faucet body having at least one opening therein for water to be received in and discharged from the faucet;f. the opening to be sealingly engaged by the supply line upon the connection of the faucet body and the shank; andg. a retention ring interconnected between the faucet body and the shank above the deck to cover the connection therebetween and substantially to prevent relative movement therebetween.