Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Support or mount for a supply – drain – overflow or trap means
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-15
2001-04-03
Fetsuga, Robert M. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Support or mount for a supply, drain, overflow or trap means
C004S677000, C137S359000, C285S205000, C285S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209153
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a quick-install mounting nut assembly for a single control kitchen faucet in which the connection of the faucet shank to the deck may be completed from below the deck without the use of any tools. Because the space below the deck is usually very crowded and hard to get at, making the connection is often troublesome and time consuming. Accordingly, when tools must be used to connect the faucet shank, the result is sometimes a poor or faulty connection.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved quick-install mounting nut assembly for a single control kitchen faucet that may be completed below the deck without the use of tools, which connection is easy to make, which assembly is economical to produce and highly reliable in operation in that the faucet remains connected to the deck, but can be readily disconnected therefrom.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a quick-install mounting nut assembly that is made from below the deck; the assembly components may be self contained as a unit; and the assembly may be connected or disconnected to the faucet shank quickly and easily, with or without tools.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a quick-install mounting nut assembly that is operated manually, with or without tools, to both connect and disconnect the faucet shank to the deck; which assembly, in clamping position, utilizes clamping members to exert a clamping force or, when the assembly is being unclamped, the clamping members are free to flex in a loosened unclamped position that permits disassembly of the previously assembled components.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a quick-install mounting nut assembly that connects the shank of the faucet to the deck in a secure and balanced manner and, whenever desired, is easy to disassemble; which is a self contained unit that utilizes a pair of fasteners, such as thumbscrews, that are manually tightened to secure the shank of the faucet to the deck from the underside of the deck.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings.
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Del Ponti John D.
Emhart Inc.
Fetsuga Robert M.
Murphy Edward D.
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