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A trim system for a fluid control valve that includes a first stem driver coupled to a first actuator of the valve, a cage coupled to the first stem driver, a first handle coupled to the cage, a second stem driver coupled to a second actuator of the valve, and a second handle coupled to the second s

A trim system for a fluid control valve that includes a first stem driver coupled to a first actuator of the valve, a cage coupled to the first stem driver, a first handle coupled to the cage, a second stem driver coupled to a second actuator of the valve, and a second handle coupled to the second stem driver. The first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator. Rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver.

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1. A trim system for controlling a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the fluid control valve having a first actuator configured to control one of a flow rate and a temperature of water from the valve and a second actuator configured to control the other of the flow rate and temperat

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A trim system for controlling a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the fluid control valve having a first actuator configured to control one of a flow rate and a temperature of water from the valve and a second actuator configured to control the other of the flow rate and temperature of water from the valve, the trim system comprising: a first stem driver coupled to the first actuator of the fluid control valve;a cage coupled to the first stem driver;a first handle coupled to the cage;a second stem driver coupled to the second actuator of the fluid control valve; anda second handle coupled to the second stem driver;wherein the first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator;wherein rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver; andwherein the first stem driver and the cage are disposed in a bore of the second stem driver, such that the second stem driver extends circumferentially around the first stem driver and the cage. 2. The trim system of claim 1, wherein an axially extending slot is disposed in the cage, and wherein the first stem driver comprises a lug that extends radially from a shaft through the axially extending slot. 3. The trim system of claim 1, wherein the cage includes a plurality of axially extending slots, and wherein the first stem driver comprises a plurality of lugs extending radially from a shaft, such that each lug extends through one slot in the cage. 4. The trim system of claim 1, wherein the first handle and the second handle rotate independently of one another about a common axis of rotation. 5. The trim system of claim 1, wherein the first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for a range of distances between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for a range of distances between the second handle and the second actuator. 6. A trim system for controlling a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the fluid control valve having a first actuator configured to control one of a flow rate and a temperature of water from the valve and a second actuator configured to control the other of the flow rate and temperature of water from the valve, the trim system comprising: a first stem driver coupled to the first actuator of the fluid control valve;a cage coupled to the first stem driver;a first handle coupled to the cage;a second stem driver coupled to the second actuator of the fluid control valve; anda second handle coupled to the second stem driver;wherein the first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator;wherein rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver;wherein the second stem driver comprises a body and a lug extending radially from the body; andwherein the lug is received in a channel of the second handle. 7. The trim system of claim 6, wherein the first stem driver and the cage are disposed in a bore of the second stem driver, such that the second stem driver extends circumferentially around the first stem driver and the cage. 8. A trim system for controlling a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the fluid control valve having a first actuator configured to control one of a flow rate and a temperature of water from the valve and a second actuator configured to control the other of the flow rate and temperature of water from the valve, the trim system comprising: a first stem driver coupled to the first actuator of the fluid control valve;a cage coupled to the first stem driver;a first handle coupled to the cage;a second stem driver coupled to the second actuator of the fluid control valve; anda second handle coupled to the second stem driver;wherein the first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator;wherein rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver;wherein the second handle includes a plurality of channels;wherein the second stem driver comprises a plurality of lugs extending radially from a body thereof; andwherein each lug is received within one channel in the second handle. 9. The trim system of claim 8, wherein the first stem driver and the cage are disposed in a bore of the second stem driver, such that the second stem driver extends circumferentially around the first stem driver and the cage. 10. A trim system for controlling a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the fluid control valve having a first actuator configured to control one of a flow rate and a temperature of water from the valve and a second actuator configured to control the other of the flow rate and temperature of water from the valve, the trim system comprising: a first stem driver coupled to the first actuator of the fluid control valve;a cage coupled to the first stem driver;a first handle coupled to the cage;a second stem driver coupled to the second actuator of the fluid control valve; anda second handle coupled to the second stem driver;wherein the first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator;wherein rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver;wherein the first actuator of the fluid control valve comprises a plurality of teeth;wherein the first stem driver comprises a base having a plurality of teeth extending from the base;wherein the teeth of the first stem driver are configured to engage the teeth of the first actuator; andwherein the teeth of the first stem driver are configured to shear at a first torque on the first handle, the fluid control valve is configured to fail at a second torque on the first handle, and the first torque is less than the second torque. 11. The trim system of claim 10, wherein the first stem driver and the cage are disposed in a bore of the second stem driver, such that the second stem driver extends circumferentially around the first stem driver and the cage. 12. The trim system of claim 10, wherein the second stem driver comprises a body and a lug extending radially from the body, and the lug is received in a channel of the second handle. 13. A non-telescopic trim system for a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the trim system comprising: a cage operatively coupled to a first portion of the fluid control valve for controlling one of a flow rate and a temperature of water through the fluid control valve upon rotation of the cage;a first actuator operatively coupled to the cage so that rotation of the first actuator rotates the cage and the first portion of the fluid control valve;a driver coupled to a second portion of the fluid control valve for controlling the other of the flow rate and the temperature of water through the fluid control valve upon rotation of the driver, wherein the cage is disposed within a bore of the driver, such that the driver extends circumferentially around the cage; anda second actuator operatively coupled to the driver so that rotation of the second actuator rotates the driver and the second portion of the fluid control valve;wherein the cage, the first portion and the first actuator can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the cage and the first portion or between the cage and the first actuator; andwherein the driver, the second portion and the second actuator can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the driver and the second portion or between the driver and the second actuator. 14. The trim system of claim 13, wherein the cage comprises a plurality of longitudinal slots, and wherein the first portion of the fluid control valve comprises a plurality of lugs extending radially from a body, such that each lug extends through one slot in the cage. 15. The trim system of claim 13, further comprising: a stem driver directly coupled to the cage and the first portion of the fluid control valve to rotate the first portion through rotation of the cage;wherein the first portion of the fluid control valve comprises a plurality of teeth that engage a mating plurality of teeth of the stem driver to drive rotation of the first portion upon rotation of the stem driver, each tooth of the plurality of teeth of the stem driver is configured to shear at a first torque, each tooth of the plurality of teeth of the first portion of the fluid control valve is configured to shear at a second torque, and the first torque is less than the second torque. 16. A non-telescopic trim system for a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the trim system comprising: a cage operatively coupled to a first portion of the fluid control valve for controlling one of a flow rate and a temperature of water through the fluid control valve upon rotation of the cage;a first actuator operatively coupled to the cage so that rotation of the first actuator rotates the cage and the first portion of the fluid control valve;a driver surrounding the cage and coupled to a second portion of the fluid control valve for controlling the other of the flow rate and the temperature of water through the fluid control valve upon rotation of the driver; anda second actuator operatively coupled to the driver so that rotation of the second actuator rotates the driver and the second portion of the fluid control valve;wherein the cage, the first portion and the first actuator can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the cage and the first portion or between the cage and the first actuator;wherein the driver, the second portion and the second actuator can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the driver and the second portion or between the driver and the second actuator;wherein the second actuator comprises a plurality of longitudinal channels; andwherein the driver comprises a plurality of lugs extending radially from a body, such that each lug is received within one channel in the second actuator. 17. The trim system of claim 16, wherein the second portion of the fluid control valve comprises a plurality of teeth that engage a mating plurality of teeth of the driver to drive rotation of the second portion upon rotation of the driver. 18. The trim system of claim 17, wherein each tooth of the plurality of teeth of the driver is configured to shear at a first torque, each tooth of the plurality of teeth of the second portion of the fluid control valve is configured to shear at a second torque, the first torque is less than the second torque. 19. A non-telescopic trim system for a fluid control valve for a kitchen or bath fixture, the trim system comprising: a cage operatively coupled to a first portion of the fluid control valve for controlling one of a flow rate and a temperature of water through the fluid control valve upon rotation of the cage;a first actuator operatively coupled to the cage so that rotation of the first actuator rotates the cage and the first portion of the fluid control valve;a driver surrounding the cage and coupled to a second portion of the fluid control valve for controlling the other of the flow rate and the temperature of water through the fluid control valve upon rotation of the driver;a second actuator operatively coupled to the driver so that rotation of the second actuator rotates the driver and the second portion of the fluid control valve; anda stem driver directly coupled to the cage and the first portion of the fluid control valve to rotate the first portion through rotation of the cage, wherein the cage, the first portion and the first actuator can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the cage and the first portion or between the cage and the first actuator; the driver, the second portion and the second actuator can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the driver and the second portion or between the driver and the second actuator; the first portion of the fluid control valve comprises a plurality of teeth that engage a mating plurality of teeth of the stem driver to drive rotation of the first portion upon rotation of the stem driver; each tooth of the plurality of teeth of the stem driver is configured to shear at a first torque; each tooth of the plurality of teeth of the first portion of the fluid control valve is configured to shear at a second torque; and the first torque is less than the second torque. 20. The trim system of claim 19, wherein the cage and the stem driver can compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first portion and the first actuator.