Water discharge device with a hose sliding in a curved pipe

The water discharge device (faucet) is provided with a pullout spray head ( 2 ) that may be pulled down from the curved pipe ( 3 ) and which spray head is provided with a discharge mouthpiece ( 5 ). A switching valve ( 8 ) is arranged within said spray head ( 2 ) whereby said switching valve ( 8 ) is positioned in a housing ( 7 ) that is dimensioned in such a manner that it may be grasped by the user with one hand. Said switching valve ( 8 ) may be actuated by an operating lever ( 6 ). Said operating lever ( 6 ) is a bail (U-shaped lever) that is pivotably mounted on a water-guiding part ( 24 ) and which in turn is connected to a switching arrangement ( 28 ) mounted in said housing ( 7 ) with which a valve member ( 9 ) of the diverting valve ( 28 ) may be moved in its longitudinal direction during movement of the bail ( 6 ). Said bail ( 6 ) is arranged in such a manner that it may be operated with the thumb of the hand that is grasping said housing ( 7 ). Said valve member ( 9 ) may be preferably moved by means of a cam ( 17 ) of said switching arrangement ( 28 ). The device may be operated ergonomically in a very simple manner.