Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – With support
Patent
1991-06-18
1993-04-27
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
With support
4653, 285 33, E03C 1322, E03C 102, E03C 1182
Patent
active
052050025
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for coupling to a free-standing washing unit feed lines for hot and cold water and a waste line for waste water includes a wall mountable connection unit supporting first and second service line base connector elements extending away from the wall, each for connection to a different hot and cold water service line at the wall, and a waste line base connector element for connection to a waste line at the wall. First and second satellite connector elements are provided, each being engageable in fluid-tight manner to a different one of the service line base connector elements. A satellite waste line connector engageable in fluid-tight manner to the waste line base connector element. The satellite connector elements and waste line elements are arranged to be mounted, in use, to the washing unit whereby the washing unit may be freely moved between an operational disposition adjacent the wall with the respective base and satellite connectors mutually engaged and a de-coupled disposition away from the wall, with all the respective connectors disengaged. Latching mechanism is also provided for maintaining the washer unit in the operational disposition until release thereof allows transition to the de-coupled disposition.
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Fetsuga Robert M.
Recla Henry J.
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