Mounting tool for separated top-mounted water faucet

By designing an installation tool for detachable top-mounted faucets, and utilizing the interlocking structure between the first and second positioning parts and the base, the problem of inaccurate base installation is solved, improving installation efficiency and aesthetics.

CN223763131UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06GLOBE UNION INDAL
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Application Number
CN202423237182.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

The lack of alignment and correction tools during the installation of the base of existing split-type top-mounted faucets leads to inaccurate installation, low efficiency, and poor aesthetics.

Method used

An installation tool is provided, including a first positioning part and a second positioning part, which are used to engage with the reference part and the correction part of the first base and the second base of the faucet, respectively, to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the base installation.

Benefits of technology

With the aid of installation tools, the faucet base can be installed easily, quickly, and accurately, improving installation efficiency and aesthetics.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an installation tool for a separated top-mounted faucet. The faucet comprises a first base and at least one second base, wherein the first base and the at least one second base are respectively used for being installed and fixed in opposite installation holes of a table top; the first base is provided with a reference part exposed above the table top; the second base is provided with a correction part exposed above the table top. The mounting tool comprises a first positioning part and at least one second positioning part, and the first positioning part can be adaptively positioned at the reference part of the first base; and the second positioning part can be adaptively positioned at the correction part of the second base so as to assist in orienting the second base. The mounting tool can be detached after directional correction is completed, so that simple, quick and accurate mounting and positioning can be achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a fixing structure for a faucet, and in particular to an installation tool for a detachable top-mounted faucet. Background Technology

[0002] A detachable top-mounted faucet is a common type of faucet, typically having multiple bases that can be individually mounted from above onto corresponding mounting holes on a countertop. US Patent No. US11976447B2 discloses a similar base with a housing on which bolts and clamping blocks are mounted. After the housing is mounted and positioned in the mounting holes from above the countertop, the user can tighten the bolts to move the clamping blocks vertically upwards, thus clamping and securing them to the bottom wall of the countertop, achieving the desired tightening and fixing effect.

[0003] The most common type of split faucet is the one with three bases. Usually, the middle base, after being assembled and fixed to the countertop, is used to install the water outlet pipe assembly. The left and right bases, after being assembled and fixed to the countertop, are used to install a cold water control handle and a hot water control handle.

[0004] The installation of the bases is usually done independently, and there are currently no tools available for alignment and correction. Therefore, it is common for the three bases to be misaligned with each other, for example, not accurately aligned to face forward. It may be possible to make continuous fine adjustments during the subsequent installation process, but not only is the fine adjustment process time-consuming, resulting in low assembly efficiency, but since most of the fine adjustments are made by visual inspection, it is still impossible to achieve a relatively accurate level, resulting in poor aesthetics after assembly and affecting the visual appeal of the assembled product. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an installation tool for a detachable top-mounted faucet, which can provide simple, fast and accurate installation assistance during the operation of installing the first base and the second base of the faucet on the countertop, so as to ensure that the first base and the second base have accurate assembly positions, while ensuring the aesthetics of the faucet after installation.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an installation tool for a detachable top-mounted faucet. The faucet includes a first base and at least one second base, which can be respectively assembled onto at least two mounting holes on a platform in a top-mounted manner; characterized in that:

[0007] The first base can be pre-assembled and oriented onto the platform, and has an exposed portion protruding above the platform, on which a reference portion is provided;

[0008] The second base can be pre-assembled and positioned on the tabletop, and can be rotated in any direction. It has an exposed portion protruding from the tabletop, and a correction part is provided on the exposed portion.

[0009] The installation tool has a first positioning part and at least one second positioning part; the first positioning part is adapted to be positioned at a reference part of the first base; the second positioning part is adapted to be positioned at a correction part of the second base, thereby adjusting the orientation of the second base, and the installation tool can be removed after the second base is fixed to the table surface.

[0010] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet is a single component in the shape of a long ruler, with an inner edge on which a first positioning part and at least one second positioning part are formed.

[0011] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet includes a first base located in the center and two second bases located on the left and right sides of the first base, respectively; the inner edge of the installation tool has a first positioning part and two second positioning parts located on the left and right sides of the first positioning part, respectively.

[0012] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a first base whose reference part is a tangent plane, and the standard installation direction of the first base is consistent with the normal direction of the tangent plane; the first positioning part of the installation tool is a backing plane that can be abutted against the tangent plane.

[0013] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a second base correction part and a second positioning part of the installation tool forming a locking structure.

[0014] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a positioning groove in its calibration part and two arc-shaped outer wall surfaces formed on the left and right sides of the positioning groove; the second positioning part has a positioning protrusion and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion. The positioning protrusion can be embedded and positioned in the positioning groove, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces can respectively abut against and fit against the arc-shaped outer wall surfaces.

[0015] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet includes a first component and a second component. The first component has an inner edge on its exterior, on which a first positioning portion and at least one second positioning portion are formed, and a positioning groove is formed inside the first component. The second component has a base and a slide rail portion extending from one end of the base. The base has an inner edge on which at least one second positioning portion is formed, and the slide rail portion is movably fitted into the positioning groove of the first component.

[0016] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet includes a first base located in the center and two second bases located on the left and right sides of the first base, respectively; the first component has a first positioning part and a second positioning part located at the outer end of the first component; the slide rail part of the second component can be fitted into the positioning groove from the inner end of the first component, and the base has a second positioning part.

[0017] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a first component with a through groove connected to the positioning slide groove; the end of the slide rail of the second component has a limiting hook that can be locked in the through groove after being inserted into the positioning slide groove, thereby preventing the slide rail from disengaging from the positioning slide groove.

[0018] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a protrusion on the inner top wall of the positioning groove, and a positioning recess is provided on the protrusion; the top wall of the slide rail part is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions arranged at intervals, so that any one of the positioning protrusions can be engaged and positioned relative to the positioning recess, thereby generating sliding resistance between the slide rail part and the positioning groove.

[0019] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet includes a first component and a second component; the first component has an inner edge on its exterior, on which a first positioning part and at least one second positioning part are formed, and a positioning groove is formed inside the first component; the second component can be restricted to move on the positioning groove of the first component, and has an inner edge on which a second positioning part is formed.

[0020] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet includes a first base located in the center and two second bases located on the left and right sides of the first base, respectively; the first component has a first positioning part and a second positioning part located at an outer end of the first component; the second positioning part of the second component and the second positioning part of the first component are located on the left and right sides of the first positioning part, respectively.

[0021] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a first component that has an insertion groove, an upper insertion groove, and a lower insertion groove communicating with the positioning slide groove, and a limiting groove is provided on the inner side of the positioning slide groove; the second component is slider-shaped and has a base and two elastic wings extending opposite to each other from the base. The elastic wings can be elastically contracted and inserted into the insertion groove, and after elastic expansion, they are locked and limited in the upper insertion groove, the lower insertion groove, and the limiting groove, thereby preventing the second component from detaching from the first component, and the base of the second component forms a second positioning part.

[0022] The installation tool for the detachable top-mounted faucet has a first base for installing a water outlet component and a second base for installing a water flow control component.

[0023] The installation tool of this utility model can provide orientation correction assistance during the installation of the first base and the second base. For example, using the first base as a reference, the installation tool assists in the installation of the second base. Therefore, it can ensure that the second base can easily and quickly obtain an accurate installation position, so that when subsequent components such as hot and cold water control handles and water outlet pipe components are installed, the installation direction of the three can be kept consistent. Accordingly, it can not only improve the installation efficiency, but also ensure the accuracy of the installation and avoid the situation of skewness that damages the aesthetics. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the installation tool according to the first embodiment of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a top view of the first and second bases of this utility model mounted on a platform.

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of the first and second bases separated from the platform.

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The first base's three-dimensional appearance.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional appearance of the second base.

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The installation tools are used in the top view of the first and second bases.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial cross-sectional view of the installation tool along one of the second positioning parts and the opposite correction part.

[0032] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the installation tool according to the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 9 This is another perspective view of the installation tool according to the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 10 This is an exploded perspective view of the installation tool according to the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0035] Figure 11 This is a partial sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the installation tool in the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0036] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0037] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0038] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the installation tool according to the third embodiment of this utility model.

[0039] Figure 15 This is an exploded perspective view of the installation tool according to the third embodiment of this utility model.

[0040] Figure 16 This is a partial sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the installation tool in the third embodiment of this utility model.

[0041] Figure 17 This is a perspective view of the second component of the third embodiment of the present utility model.

[0042] Figure 18 This is a longitudinal sectional view along the central part of the second component of the installation tool in the third embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this utility model provides a first embodiment of an installation tool for a detachable top-mounted faucet. The faucet is a common detachable faucet and can be installed from a countertop. The countertop can be a kitchen sink countertop or a bathroom sink or bathtub countertop. The faucet can be installed from above, i.e., a top-mounted faucet. The top-mounted faucet of this embodiment includes a first base 10 and at least one second base 20. For example, it includes a first base 10 and two second bases 20 located on the left and right sides of the first base 10, respectively. It can be understood that the countertop 1 is provided with three mounting holes 1a. The first base 10 can be installed from above into the middle mounting hole 1a of the countertop 1, and the second bases 20 can be installed from above into the mounting holes 1a on the two sides of the countertop 1, respectively.

[0045] Generally, the first base 10 can be used to install a water outlet assembly, such as a common water outlet pipe assembly; the second base 20 can be used to install a water flow control assembly. For example, one of the second bases 20 can be designed as a cold water control handle for switching and adjusting the cold water flow, and the other second base 20 can be designed as a hot water control handle for switching and adjusting the hot water flow.

[0046] Both the first base 10 and the second base 20 can be locked from above by passing through the corresponding mounting holes 1a above the tabletop 1. Taking the first base 10 as an example, the first base 10 in this embodiment has a generally cylindrical shell 11 that can pass through the corresponding mounting holes 1a from above and rest against the top wall surface 1b of the tabletop 1. Two bolts 12 that can be rotated from above are installed and positioned on the shell 10. Each bolt 12 has a clamping block 13 screwed into it, which can be partially accommodated and confined within the positioning groove 111 of the shell 11. Therefore, when the user rotates the bolt 12, the clamping block 13 can be forced to move vertically along the positioning groove 111, thereby clamping and fixing it to the bottom wall surface of the tabletop 1, so that the first base 10 can be assembled and fixed to the tabletop, or it can be disengaged from the bottom wall surface of the tabletop 1 and removed from the tabletop 1.

[0047] The second base 20 has a composition and structure that is substantially the same as that of the first base 10. Therefore, it also has a housing 21, two bolts 22 and two clamping blocks 23.

[0048] The main improvement in this embodiment is as follows:

[0049] The first base 10, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, it can be pre-assembled and oriented onto the platform 1, and has an exposed portion 100 protruding above the platform 1, on which a reference portion 101 is provided. In this embodiment, the exposed portion 100 is formed above the housing 11.

[0050] The second base 20, such as Figure 2 , 3 As shown in Figure 5, it can be pre-assembled and positioned on the platform 1, and is allowed to be rotated in any direction. It has an exposed portion 200 protruding from the platform 1, and a correction portion 201 is provided on the exposed portion 200. In this embodiment, the correction portion 201 is formed above the housing 21.

[0051] The installation tool 30, such as Figure 1 , 6 As shown in Figure 7, the device includes a first positioning part 31 and at least one second positioning part 32. The first positioning part 31 is adapted to be positioned at the reference part 101 of the first base 10. The second positioning part 32 is adapted to be positioned at the correction part 201 of the second base 20, thereby adjusting the orientation of the second base 20. The installation tool 30 can be removed after the second base 20 is fixed to the table surface 1. In this embodiment, a first positioning part 31 and two second positioning parts 32 located on the left and right sides of the first positioning part 31 are provided. Therefore, when the first positioning part 31 is adapted to be positioned at the reference part 101 of the first base 10, the second positioning parts 32 are adapted to be positioned at their respective opposite second bases 20.

[0052] In this embodiment, the installation tool 30 is a single component and is long and ruler-shaped, with an inner edge 33. A first positioning part 31 and two second positioning parts 32 are formed on the inner edge 33.

[0053] In this embodiment, the reference portion 101 can be designed as a plane, and the standard installation direction of the first base 10 is consistent with the normal direction of the cutting plane. In other words, when the first base 10 is in the standard installation direction, for example, the housing 11 on the first base 10 is usually designed with text or arrow directions. When the text or arrow directions are facing the user directly in front, it is the standard or correct installation direction. At this time, the normal direction of the cutting plane will also be facing the user directly in front.

[0054] like Figure 1 , 6 As shown, the first positioning part 31 of the installation tool 30 is designed as a contact plane to abut against the cutting plane, so that the installation tool 30 is in a reference state that can be corrected. It can be understood that a plane of a certain length or area can be formed on the inner edge 33 of the installation tool 30, so that any part of the plane can abut against each other relative to the cutting plane of the reference part 101, thus naturally forming a first positioning part 31.

[0055] like Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, the correction portion 201 of the second base 20 and the second positioning portion 32 of the installation tool 30 form a snap-fit ​​structure with each other, for example, by using a positioning structure with a concave-convex connection.

[0056] In one feasible embodiment, the correction part 201 has a positioning groove 211 and two arc-shaped outer wall surfaces 212 formed on the left and right sides of the positioning groove 211; the second positioning part 32 has a positioning protrusion 321 and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 322 formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion 321. The positioning protrusion 321 can be embedded and positioned in the positioning groove 211, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 322 can respectively abut against and fit against the arc-shaped outer wall surfaces 212.

[0057] As can be seen from the above, the installation tool 30 in this embodiment can provide orientation correction assistance during the installation of the first base 10 and the second base 20. That is, with the first base 10 as the reference, the installation tool 30 assists the second base 20 in installation, so as to ensure that the second base 20 can easily and quickly obtain an accurate installation position, so that the installation direction of the subsequent cold and hot water control handles and water outlet pipe assembly can be kept consistent. This not only improves the installation efficiency, but also ensures the accuracy of the installation and avoids the situation of skewness that damages the aesthetics.

[0058] Therefore, a feasible installation procedure, but not limited to the following, is as follows:

[0059] a. Pass the first base 10 and the two second bases 20 through the opposite mounting holes 1a of the platform 1 from above, and adjust the rotation direction appropriately so that they are roughly in the correct position;

[0060] b. Using the installation tool 30, align its first positioning part 31 with the reference part 101 that abuts against the first base 10, and make fine adjustments so that the first positioning part 31 fits against the reference part 101, while the second positioning parts 32 on the left and right sides can be interlocked with the correction parts 201 on each of the opposite second bases 20. In this way, the first base 10 and the two second bases 20 are basically in an accurate orientation.

[0061] c. The first base 10 can be installed and fixed to the table surface 1. For example, by tightening the bolts 12 on its housing 11, the clamping blocks 13 on the bolts 12 are pressed against the bottom wall of the table surface 1, and the first base 10 can be quickly and tightly locked to the table surface 1.

[0062] d. Next, using the same operating method, the two second bases 20 are installed and fixed to the platform 1, that is, by tightening the bolts 22 on the housing 21 to drive each clamping block 23 to be clamped and fixed to the bottom wall of the platform 1. In this way, the installation and fixing of the first base 10 and the second base 20 can be completed quickly.

[0063] e. Remove the installation tool 30 and proceed with subsequent installation operations, such as the installation of the hot and cold water control handles and the water outlet assembly.

[0064] like Figures 8 to 13 As shown, this utility model further provides a second embodiment of an installation tool for a detachable top-mounted faucet. This embodiment is largely the same as the first embodiment, with the only difference being:

[0065] The installation tool 40 of this embodiment includes a first component 41 and a second component 42. The first component 41 has an inner edge 411 on its exterior, a first positioning portion 412 and at least one second positioning portion 413 are formed on the inner edge 411, and a positioning groove 414 is formed inside the first component 41. The second component 42 has a base 42a and a slide rail portion 42b extending from one end of the base 42a. The base 42a has an inner edge 421, at least one second positioning portion 422 is formed on the inner edge 421, and the slide rail portion 42b is movably slidably fitted into the positioning groove 414 of the first component 41.

[0066] Similar to the first embodiment, the second positioning part 413 in this embodiment has a positioning protrusion 413a and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 413b formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion 413a. The positioning protrusion 413a can be embedded and positioned in the positioning groove 211, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 413b can respectively abut against and fit against the arc-shaped outer wall surface 212.

[0067] Similar to the first embodiment, the second positioning part 422 in this embodiment has a positioning protrusion 422a and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 422b formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion 422a. The positioning protrusion 422a can be embedded and positioned in the positioning groove 211, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 422b can respectively abut against and fit against the arc-shaped outer wall surface 212.

[0068] In this embodiment, the faucet also includes a first base 10 located in the center, and two second bases 20 located on the left and right sides of the first base 10 respectively; the first component 41 has a first positioning part 412, and a second positioning part 413 located at the outer end of the first component 41; the slide rail part 42b of the second component 42 can be inserted into the positioning slide groove 414 from the inner end of the first component 41, and the base 42a has a second positioning part 422.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first component 41 is further provided with a through groove 415 connected to the positioning slide groove 414; the slide rail portion 42b of the second component 42 is provided with a limiting hook portion 423 at its end, which can be engaged and limited in the through groove 415 after being inserted into the positioning slide groove 414, thereby preventing the slide rail portion 42b from disengaging from the positioning slide groove 414.

[0070] Better still, the inner top wall of the positioning groove 414 has a protrusion 416, and a positioning recess 417 is recessed on the protrusion 416; the top wall of the slide rail portion 42b is provided with a plurality of spaced positioning protrusions 424, so that any one of the positioning protrusions 424 can be engaged and positioned relative to the positioning recess 417, thereby generating sliding resistance between the slide rail portion 42b and the positioning groove 414, thereby achieving the positioning and anti-slip effect.

[0071] In other words, since the spacing between the mounting holes 1a on the tabletop 1 usually has a certain standard size, the spacing between the first base 10 and each second base 20 installed on the mounting holes 1a also has a certain standard size. Thus, we can design the positions of the positioning concave flange 417 and each positioning protrusion 424 according to the above-mentioned standard size, so that the installer can easily adjust and move the second component 42 on the first component 41 during the installation process to accurately position it in a specific position, so as to facilitate subsequent orientation correction operations.

[0072] It should be noted that the first positioning part 412 in this embodiment can also be formed by any part of a length or region on the outer inner edge 411 of the first member 41. Therefore, as the second member 42 slides on the second member 41, the position of the first positioning part 412 can also change accordingly. On the one hand, it ensures that the first positioning part 412 can abut against and fit against the reference part 101 of the first base 10. On the other hand, it also ensures that the second positioning part 413 of the first member 41 and the second positioning part 422 of the second member 42 can be adapted to each second base 20 respectively. Therefore, the installation tool 40 in this embodiment can be applied to various mounting hole 1a hole spacings of different specifications and sizes.

[0073] like Figures 14 to 18 As shown, this utility model further provides a third embodiment of an installation tool for a detachable top-mounted faucet. This embodiment is largely the same as the second embodiment, with the only difference being:

[0074] The installation tool 50 of this embodiment includes a first component 51 and a second component 52; the first component 51 has an inner edge 511 on its exterior, a first positioning portion 512 and at least one second positioning portion 513 are formed on the inner edge 511, and a positioning groove 514 is formed inside the first component 51; the second component 52 can be restricted to move on the positioning groove 514 of the first component 51, and has an inner edge 521, on which a second positioning portion 522 is formed.

[0075] Similar to the second embodiment, the second positioning part 513 in this embodiment has a positioning protrusion 513a and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 513b formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion 513a. The positioning protrusion 513a can be embedded and positioned in the positioning groove 211, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 513b can respectively abut against and fit against the arc-shaped outer wall surface 212.

[0076] Similar to the second embodiment, the second positioning part 522 in this embodiment has a positioning protrusion 522a and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 522b formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion 522a. The positioning protrusion 522a can be embedded and positioned in the positioning groove 211, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces 522b can respectively abut against and fit against the arc-shaped outer wall surface 212.

[0077] In this embodiment, the faucet also includes a first base 10 located in the center and two second bases 20 located on the left and right sides of the first base 10 respectively; the first component 51 has a first positioning part 512 and a second positioning part 513 located at an outer end of the first component 51; the second positioning part 522 of the second component 52 and the second positioning part 512 of the first component 51 are located on the left and right sides of the first positioning part 512 respectively.

[0078] In this embodiment, the first component 51 further has an insertion groove 515, an upper insertion groove 516, and a lower insertion groove 517 communicating with the positioning slide groove 514, and a limiting receiving groove 518 is provided on the inner side of the positioning slide groove 514; the second component 52 is in the shape of a slider and has a base 52a and two elastic wings 52b extending from the base 52a relative to each other. The elastic wings 52b can be elastically contracted to each other and inserted into the insertion groove 515, and after elastic expansion, they are locked and limited in the upper insertion groove 516, the lower insertion groove 517 and the limiting receiving groove 518, thereby preventing the second component 52 from detaching from the first component 51, and the base 52a of the second component 52 forms a second positioning part 522.

[0079] The design of adjusting the displacement of the first component 51 using the second component 52 in this embodiment also allows the installation tool 50 to be applicable to various mounting hole 1a spacings of different specifications and sizes.

[0080] It should be noted that, in principle, as long as the first base 10 and the second base 20 can be installed and locked onto the tabletop 1 from above, the installation tools 30, 40, and 50 of the above embodiments can be used to assist in the installation operation. Therefore, it is not limited to the structural design of the first base 10 and the second base 20, nor is it limited to two second bases 20, but is also applicable to two or more second bases 20.

[0081] The present invention has been described in detail above and embodiments have been cited. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that various alternatives or modifications can be made based on the above description; therefore, all alternatives and modifications made on this basis are included within the spirit and scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A mounting tool for a split-type deck-mounted faucet, the faucet comprising a first base and at least a second base, each of which is adapted to be assembled in an upstanding manner to at least one mounting hole of a countertop, characterized in that: the first base is adapted to be pre-assembled in a predetermined orientation on the countertop, and has an exposed portion protruding above the countertop, the exposed portion being provided with a reference portion; the second base is adapted to be pre-assembled on the countertop and is allowed to be rotated in a predetermined direction, and has an exposed portion protruding above the countertop, the exposed portion being provided with a correction portion; the mounting tool has a first positioning portion and at least a second positioning portion; the first positioning portion is adapted to be positioned on the reference portion of the first base; and the second positioning portion is adapted to be positioned on the correction portion of the second base, thereby adjusting the orientation of the second base, and the mounting tool can be removed after the second base is fixed on the countertop. the mounting tool is a single member and has a strip shape, and has an inner edge, the inner edge being formed with one first positioning portion and at least one second positioning portion.

2. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 1, wherein the faucet comprises a centrally located first base and two second bases respectively located on the left and right sides of the first base; the inner edge of the mounting tool has one first positioning portion and two second positioning portions respectively located on the left and right sides of the first positioning portion.

3. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 2, wherein the reference portion of the first base is a tangent plane, and the standard mounting direction of the first base is consistent with the normal direction of the tangent plane; the first positioning portion of the mounting tool is a contact plane, which is adapted to be in contact with the tangent plane.

4. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 1, wherein the correction portion of the second base and the second positioning portion of the mounting tool form a snap structure with each other.

5. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 1, wherein the correction portion has a positioning groove and two arc-shaped outer wall surfaces respectively formed on the left and right sides of the positioning groove; the second positioning portion has a positioning protrusion and two arc-shaped inner wall surfaces respectively formed on the left and right sides of the positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion is adapted to be positioned in the positioning groove, and the arc-shaped inner wall surfaces are adapted to be in contact with the arc-shaped outer wall surfaces respectively.

6. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 5, wherein the mounting tool comprises a first member and a second member; the first member has an inner edge on the outside thereof, the inner edge being formed with one first positioning portion and at least one second positioning portion, and the first member has a positioning sliding groove formed on the inside thereof; the second member has a base and a sliding rail portion extending from one end of the base, the base has an inner edge formed with at least one second positioning portion, and the sliding rail portion is movably sleeved in the positioning sliding groove of the first member.

7. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 1, wherein ​ 8. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 7, wherein The faucet includes a first base in the center and two second bases on the left and right sides of the first base; the first member has a first positioning part and a second positioning part on the outer end of the first member; the sliding rail part of the second member can be sleeved into the positioning sliding groove from the inner end of the first member, and the base has a second positioning part.

9. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 7, wherein The first member further has a through slot connected to the positioning sliding groove; the end of the sliding rail part of the second member forms a limiting hook part, which can be embedded and limited in the through slot after being sleeved into the positioning sliding groove, so as to limit the sliding rail part from separating from the positioning sliding groove.

10. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 9, wherein The inner top wall of the positioning sliding groove has a convex part, and the convex part is concavely provided with a positioning flange; the top wall of the sliding rail part is convexly provided with a plurality of positioning flanges arranged at intervals, so that any one of the positioning flanges can be embedded and positioned with each other relative to the positioning flange, thereby generating a sliding resistance effect between the sliding rail part and the positioning sliding groove.

11. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 1, wherein The mounting tool includes a first member and a second member; the first member has an inner edge on the outside, and the inner edge is formed with a first positioning part and at least one second positioning part, and the first member is internally formed with a positioning sliding groove; the second member can be limited to move on the positioning sliding groove of the first member, and has an inner edge formed with a second positioning part.

12. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 11, wherein The faucet includes a first base in the center and two second bases on the left and right sides of the first base; the first member has a first positioning part and a second positioning part on the outer end of the first member; The second positioning part of the second member and the second positioning part of the first member are respectively located on the left and right sides of the first positioning part.

13. The mounting tool for a separate rising faucet according to claim 11, wherein The first member further has a through slot, an upper through slot and a lower through slot connected to the positioning sliding groove, and the inner side of the positioning sliding groove is provided with a limiting container groove; the second member is in the form of a sliding block and has a base and two elastic wing parts extending from the base; the elastic wing parts can be embedded from the through slot after being elastically contracted, and can be embedded and limited in the upper through slot, the lower through slot and the limiting container groove after being elastically expanded, thereby preventing the second member from separating from the first member, and the base of the second member is formed with a second positioning part.

14. The mounting tool for a separate-type deck-mounted faucet according to claim 1, wherein The first base can be provided with a water outlet assembly; and the second base can be provided with a water flow control assembly.

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