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A faucet spray head includes a diverter valve that has a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns. The stem includes a neck and a head that is larger than the neck. A shell encloses the diverter valve, and the shell has an opening through which the stem extends. A pivot

A faucet spray head includes a diverter valve that has a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns. The stem includes a neck and a head that is larger than the neck. A shell encloses the diverter valve, and the shell has an opening through which the stem extends. A pivot member is coupled to the shell, and a rocker arm is pivotally coupled to the pivot member. The rocker arm has a retention opening, and the retention opening is adapted to slidably receive and retain the head of the stem during assembly of the rocker arm to the pivot member. The rocker arm is attached to the diverter valve in order to actuate the valve. The spray head includes lock pins that are configured to engage a lock insert that is secured to a spout.

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1. An apparatus, comprising:a faucet spray head including a diverter valve having a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns from said faucet spray head, said stem including a neck and a head that is larger than said neck, a shell enclosing the diverter valve, said shell

1. An apparatus, comprising:a faucet spray head including a diverter valve having a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns from said faucet spray head, said stem including a neck and a head that is larger than said neck, a shell enclosing the diverter valve, said shell having an opening through which said stem extends. a pivot member coupled to said shell, and a rocker arm pivotally coupled to said pivot member, said rocker arm having a retention opening, said retention opening being constructed and arranged to slidably receive and retain said head of said stem during assembly of said rocker arm to said pivot member, wherein said retention opening of said rocker arm includes an insertion portion sized to receive said head of said stem and a retention portion with retention ridges spaced apart to retain said head of said stem between said retention ridges. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pivot member and said shell are separate components.3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein:said shell defines a pair of lock tab openings; and said pivot member has a pair of lock tab arms engaged in said lock lab openings. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said shell includes a rocker arm flange surrounding said rocker arm to minimize tampering with said rocker arm.5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:one or more lock pins extending from said spray head; a spout; and a lock insert received in said spout, wherein said lock insert includes a lock pin socket constructed and arranged to receive and hold said lock pins of said spray head. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein:said spout defines a lock tab opening and an orientation notch; and said lock insert includes a lock tab coupled in said lock tab opening and an alignment tab received in said orientation notch. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said lock pin socket includes one or more lock pin openings having a bayonet shape.8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said lock pin socket includes one or more lock pin openings configured for straight in and our docking of said faucet spray head.9. An apparatus, comprising;a spout defining a spout opening and a lock tab opening; a supply hose slidably received in said spout opening; a spray head coupled to said hose, said spray head having at least one lock pin; and a lock insert received in said spout, said lock insert having a lock tab received in said lock tab opening to secure said lock insert to said spout, said lock insert defining at least one lock pin opening constructed and arranged to detachably retain said lock pin of said spray heads; wherein said spout defines an orientation notch; and wherein said lock insert includes an alignment tab received in said orientation notch to minimize rotation of said lock insert. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said lock pin opening has a bayonet shape.11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said lock insert includes a pair of lock arms that define said lock pin opening, said lock arms each having a retention flange that retains said lock pin in said lock pin opening.12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said lock insert defines a retention flange to prevent said lock insert from being pushed further inside said spout during docking of said spray head.13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said spray head includes:a diverter valve having a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns from said spray head, said stem including a neck and a head that is larger than said neck; a shell enclosing the diverter valve, said shell having an opening through which said stem extends; a pivot member coupled to said shell; and a rocker arm pivotally coupled to said pivot member, said rocker arm having a retention opening, said retention opening being constructed and arranged to slidably receive and retain said head of said stem during assembly of said rocker arm to said pivot member. 14. An apparatus, comprising:a faucet spray head including a diverter valve having a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns from said faucet spray head, said stem including a neck and a head that is larger than said neck, a shell enclosing the diverter valve, said shell having an opening through which said stem extends, a pivot member coupled to said shell, and a rocker arm pivotally coupled to said pivot member, said rocker arm having a retention opening, said retention opening being constructed and arranged to slidably receive and retain said head of said stem during assembly of said rocker arm to said pivot member; wherein said pivot member and said shell are separate components; wherein said shell defines a pair of lock tab openings; and wherein said pivot member has a pair of lock tab arms engaged in said lock tab openings. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said shell includes a rocker arm flange surrounding said rocker arm to minimize tampering with said rocker arm.16. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: one or more lock pins extending from said spray head;a spout; and a lock insert received in said spout, wherein said lock insert includes a lock pin socket constructed and arranged to receive and hold said lock pins of said spray head. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said lock pin socket includes one or more lock pin openings having a bayonet shape.18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said lock pin socket includes one or more lock pin openings configured for straight in and out docking of said faucet spray head.19. An apparatus, comprising:a faucet spray head including a diverter valve having a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns from said faucet spray head, said stem including a neck and a head that is larger than said neck, a shell enclosing the diverter valve, said shell having an opening through which said stem extends, a pivot member coupled to said shell, a rocker arm pivotally coupled to said pivot member, said rocker arm having a retention opening, said retention opening being constructed and arranged to slidably receive and retain said head of said stem during assembly of said rocker arm to said pivot member, and wherein said shell includes a rocker arm flange surrounding said rocker arm to minimize tampering with said rocker arm. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising:one or more lock pins extending from said spray head; a spout; and a lock insert received in said spout, wherein said lock insert includes a lock pin socket constructed and arranged to receive and hold said lock pins of said spray head. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said lock pin socket includes one or more lock pin openings having a bayonet shape.22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said lock pin socket includes one or more lock pin openings configured for straight in and out docking of said faucet spray head.23. An apparatus, comprising:a spout defining a spout opening and a lock tab opening; a supply hose slidably received in said spout opening; a spray head coupled to said hose, said spray head having at least one lock pin; and a lock insert received in said spout, said lock insert having a lock tab received in said lock tab opening to secure said lock insert to said spout, said lock insert defining at least one lock pin opening constructed and arranged to detachably retain said lock pin of said spray head; and wherein said lock insert includes a pair of lock arms that define said lock pin opening, said lock arms each having a retention flange that retains said lock pin in said lock pin opening. 24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said lock insert defines a retention flange to prevent said lock insert from being pushed further inside said spout during docking of said spray head.25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein said spray head includes:a diverter valve having a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns from said spray head, said stem including a neck and a head that is larger than said neck; a shell enclosing the diverter valve, said shell having an opening through which said stem extends; a pivot member coupled to said shell; and a rocker arm pivotally coupled to said pivot member, said rocker arm having a retention opening, said retention opening being constructed and arranged to slidably receive and retain said head of said stem during assembly of said rocker arm to said pivot member.