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A faucet (29) of the type which has an adjustable delivery spout (14) and includes a mixing cartridge (21) with single control lever (25) installed in a cavity or recess (35) available on the faucet. The recess for installation of the cartridge in the valve is formed in a component (11) of the fauce

A faucet (29) of the type which has an adjustable delivery spout (14) and includes a mixing cartridge (21) with single control lever (25) installed in a cavity or recess (35) available on the faucet. The recess for installation of the cartridge in the valve is formed in a component (11) of the faucet that is integrally formed with the spout (14). The component (11) in which the cartridge is installed has a two-way rotating hydraulic coupling to the fixed body (1) which is operably connected to supply pipes. As the spout (14) is adjusted about the fixed body (1), the lever (25) is carried by the component (11) to retain the same orientation of the lever (25) with respect to the spout (14).

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1. A faucet which includes a fixed body having supply ports, an adjustable delivery spout and a mixing valve cartridge with a single operating lever mounted to the fixed body; said faucet characterized by: a component of the valve affixed with respect to the delivery spout and rotatable about an axi

1. A faucet which includes a fixed body having supply ports, an adjustable delivery spout and a mixing valve cartridge with a single operating lever mounted to the fixed body; said faucet characterized by: a component of the valve affixed with respect to the delivery spout and rotatable about an axis of rotation in relation to the fixed body of the valve; said mixing valve cartridge installed through an upper opening of a cavity and into said cavity within said component; said upper opening having said axis of rotation intersecting therewith and said cartridge secured within said cavity in said component for rotation with said component; and, said single control lever having its base operably mounted to said cartridge for rotation therewith.