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Faucet quick install nut

a quick installation and nut technology, applied in water installation, construction, fastening means, etc., can solve the problems of complicated assembly of the required connections, difficult location in which to manipulate the wrench, and confined space, and achieve the effect of fast and easy installation

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-18
MASCO CORP
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"The invention is a mounting nut that can be easily attached to a water connection fitting and threaded water pipe to secure a faucet assembly to a mounting surface. The mounting nut has an expandable opening that allows for sliding over the water connection fitting and onto the threaded water pipe. The hinged nut is designed to compress against the bottom surface of the mounting deck to provide a secure and tight connection. The mounting nut can be easily tightened with a tool or by hand. The invention provides a quick and easy way to mount a faucet in the under sink environment."

Problems solved by technology

The under sink environment is typically a confined space that complicates assembly of the required connections.
The water fitting is an important connection and often must be leak tested prior to completion of the assembly task.
The faucet is installed behind the sink and is therefore in a very difficult location in which to manipulate a wrench and make the desired water connection.
The confined space complicates and adds difficulty to the job.
This device has the disadvantage of requiring manipulation of not only the nut, but of the washer within the cramped under sink environment.

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[0023] Referring to FIG. 1, a faucet assembly 10 includes a faucet 12 having a threaded water pipe 20. The threaded water pipe 20 is attached to an inlet hose 22 by way of a water connection fitting 24. The water connection fitting 24 secures to the threaded water pipe 20 and supplies water to the faucet 12. The faucet 12 is mountable to a sink deck 11. The sink deck 11 includes a top-mounting surface 14 and a bottom-mounting surface 16. The inlet hose 22 is attached at an end opposite the water connection fitting 24 to a water supply source. Although a flexible hose attached to the connection fitting 24 is shown other types of water connection conduits such as a rigid pipe or plastic pipe will also benefit from this invention. The sink deck 11 includes an opening 18 for the threaded water pipe 20. The threaded water pipe 20 extends through the opening 18 and allows the faucet 12 to sit on the top-mounting surface 14.

[0024] The water connection fitting 24 provides a secure and wate...

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Abstract

The mounting nut includes a first segment and a second segment attached by a hinge portion. The hinge portion provides for expansion of the mounting nut to bend onto itself in a clamshell like manner. The hinged mounting nut is slidable over a water connection fitting such that the mounting nut can be slid over the water connection fitting and up against the bottom-mounting surface to secure a faucet assembly to a sink deck.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention is generally related to a mounting nut for securing a faucet to a mounting surface. More particularly, this invention is directed towards a flexible mounting nut that simplifies installation of a faucet assembly. [0002] Typically, a faucet assembly includes at least one threaded pipe for connection to a water source. The threaded pipe is connected to a water hose with a water connection fitting. The faucet is then secured to a mounting surface by a mounting nut. The mounting nut typically includes a flange that is larger in diameter than the opening through which the threaded pipe is installed. Because the mounting nut has a flange that is greater than the outer diameter of the opening through the mounting surface, the water connection along with any other connections must be performed under the sink. [0003] The under sink environment is typically a confined space that complicates assembly of the required connections. Typically the o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E03C1/042E03C1/04
CPCE03C1/0401F16B37/0821
Inventor RHODES, STEPHEN MILES
Owner MASCO CORP
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