Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Support or mount for a supply – drain – overflow or trap means
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-02
2001-10-16
Douglas, Steven O. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Support or mount for a supply, drain, overflow or trap means
C004S677000, C004S675000, C137S360000, C137S801000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06301728
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a quick-install assembly for a single control faucet in which the assembly is mounted to the deck from above and, thereafter, the faucet is affixed thereto also from above the deck. Since all the fasteners are operated on from above the deck, the tight quarters and limited space below the deck are avoided.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the prior art, faucet assemblies were conventionally connected to the deck, partially or wholly, from the underside of the deck. Accordingly, the necessary underside assembly was made from an awkward position and usually in tight quarters having limited accessibility, and often required special tools.
It is an object of the present invention to avoid the difficulties of the prior art assembly from the underside of the deck by having the assembly made wholly from the topside of the deck. It is another object of the present invention to provide a faucet assembly from the topside of the deck that is simple to make, economical to produce and highly reliable. It is another object of the present invention to provide a faucet assembly that permits the faucet to be both connected and disconnected wholly from the topside of the deck.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a faucet assembly that is quick and easy, and that requires a minimum of tools and operations, which can be complete by both skilled and unskilled operators.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples—while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention—are intended for purposes of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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Pilatowicz Edward J.
Romero Oscar
Del Ponti John D.
Douglas Steven O.
Emhardt Inc.
Huynh Khoa
Veltman Richard J.
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