Valve body rough-in guide

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10072770-B2
Application number	US-201615244981-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	Aug 25, 2015
Publication date	Sep 11, 2018
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018

Abstract

A rough-in guide for a valve body includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a valve body retaining jaw and a recessed region. The valve body retaining jaw is configured to selectively receive a first portion of the valve body and to secure the valve body to the rough-in guide. The recessed region is configured to receive a second portion of the valve body. The second side is opposite the first side comprising a valve body retaining clip. The valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A rough-in guide for a valve body, the rough-in guide comprising:
a first side including:
a valve body retaining jaw configured to selectively receive a first portion of the valve body and to secure the valve body to the rough-in guide; and
a recessed region configured to receive a second portion of the valve body;

a second side opposite the first side and including a valve body retaining clip;
wherein the valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide; and
wherein the recessed region extends partially from the first side to the second side.

2. The rough-in guide of claim 1 , wherein the first side further comprises a depth gauge recess, a level rest, a tracing edge, and a second depth gauge recess;
wherein the depth gauge recess is coplanar with the second depth gauge recess; and
wherein the tracing edge is configured to interface with a wall such that a portion of an outline of the rough-in guide can be traced on the wall.

3. The rough-in guide of claim 2 , wherein the second side further comprises a valve body retaining guide;
wherein the valve body retaining guide is configured to selectively interface with the wall;
wherein the level rest is configured to be orthogonal to the wall when the valve body retaining guide is configured to interface with the wall; and
wherein the level rest is configured to receive and support a leveling device.

4. The rough-in guide of claim 2 , wherein the second side further comprises:
a valve assembly support; and
a valve assembly riser;
wherein the valve assembly riser is configured to protrude from the second side and to support the valve body when the valve body is secured via the valve body retaining clip; and
wherein the valve assembly support comprises a recessed contour configured to receive a portion of the valve body when the valve body is secured via the valve body retaining clip.

5. The rough-in guide of claim 4 , further comprising a fastener attachment point through the first side and the second side;
wherein the fastener attachment point is configured to receive a fastener from the first side; and
wherein the fastener is configured to secure the valve body to the second side.

6. The rough-in guide of claim 5 , further comprising a fastener channel through the first side and the second side;
wherein the fastener channel is configured to receive a second fastener from the first side; and
wherein the second fastener is configured to secure the rough-in guide to the wall.

7. The rough-in guide of claim 1 , further comprising a central opening through the first side and the second side;
wherein the central opening is configured to receive the valve body;
wherein the central opening is defined by a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge;
wherein the central opening includes a first corner proximate an intersection of the first edge and the second edge and a second corner proximate an intersection of the third edge and the fourth edge; and
wherein the second side further comprises a second valve body retaining clip.

8. The rough-in guide of claim 7 , wherein the second valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide;
wherein the valve body retaining clip is located proximate one of the first corner and the second corner and the second valve body retaining clip is located proximate the other of the first corner and the second corner; and
wherein the valve body retaining clip and the second valve body retaining clip each comprise a flexible member configured to be biased by an interaction with the valve body.

9. The rough-in guide of claim 8 , wherein the second side further comprises a first valve body retaining guide and a second valve body retaining guide;
wherein the first valve body retaining guide is located proximate one of the first corner and the second corner and the second valve body retaining guide is located proximate the other of the first corner and the second corner; and
wherein the first valve body retaining guide and the second valve body retaining guide each comprise an arcuate wall configured to receive a corner of the valve body.

10. The rough-in guide of claim 8 , wherein the valve body retaining clip and the second valve body retaining clip are configured to protrude from the second side, to extend through the central opening, and to protrude from the first side.

11. The rough-in guide of claim 1 , wherein the recessed region is configured to secure the valve body to the rough-in guide; and
wherein the valve body retaining jaw and the recessed region each comprise a contoured arcuate face configured to interface with the valve body.

12. The rough-in guide of claim 11 , further comprising a lateral face;
wherein the lateral face comprises a contoured partially-arcuate cut-out; and
wherein the contoured partially-arcuate cut-out is aligned with the contoured arcuate face of the valve body retaining jaw.

13. A prepackaged valve assembly comprising:
a valve body; and
a one-piece rough-in guide corresponding to the valve body, the one-piece rough-in guide including:
a first side including
a recessed region configured to selectively receive the valve body and to secure the valve body to the one-piece rough-in guide; and
a second side opposite the first side, the second side including a valve body retaining clip;
wherein the valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the one-piece rough-in guide; and
wherein the first side is continuous within the recessed region.

14. The prepackaged valve assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first side further comprises a valve body retaining jaw configured to selectively receive the valve body and to secure the valve body to the one-piece rough-in guide.

15. The prepackaged valve assembly of claim 14 , wherein the second side further comprises a second valve body retaining clip;
wherein the second valve body retaining clip is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the one-piece rough-in guide; and
wherein the valve body retaining clip and the second valve body retaining clip each comprise a flexible member configured to be biased by an interaction with the valve body.

16. The prepackaged valve assembly of claim 13 , wherein the valve body retaining clip is configured to facilitate removal of the valve body from the one-piece rough-in guide.

17. The prepackaged valve assembly of claim 13 , wherein the valve body is contained within a perimeter of the one-piece rough-in guide.

18. A rough-in guide for a valve body, the rough-in guide comprising:
a recessed region configured to receive the valve body, the recessed region comprising a face extending within the rough-in guide that is configured to interface with the valve body; and
a valve body retaining clip configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide;
wherein the valve body retaining clip comprises a flexible member configured to be biased by an interaction with the valve body.

19. The rough-in guide of claim 18 , wherein the recessed region is configured to selectively secure the valve body to the rough-in guide; and
wherein the recessed region comprises a contoured arcuate face configured to interface with the valve body.

20. The rough-in guide of claim 19 , further comprising a central opening;
wherein the valve body retaining clip is configured to protrude from the rough-in guide on a first

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Aykens Steven
• Wanasek James
• Brouwer Douglas
• Slothower Erich
• Wilson John
• Ford Keegan

Classifications

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• E03C1/021 Primary

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• F16K27/065

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• F16K51/00 Primary

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• E03C1/042

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