Faucet Mounting Sleeve

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016356402-A1
Application number	US-201514731088-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 4, 2015
Priority date	Jun 4, 2015
Publication date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system for mounting a faucet assembly to the exterior portion of a dwelling is provided. A mounting sleeve is employed that is associated with a tube of a faucet assembly that is generally positioned outside of a dwelling. The tube is rigidly interconnected to a mounting sleeve that is supported by a bracket that allows for selective adjustments. That is, the mounting sleeve may be selectively offset from the interior surface of the dwelling, thereby accommodating exterior building surfaces with irregular shapes such as stone, brick, mortar, stucco, etc. The mounting system provides additional rigidity to the faucet assembly/dwelling interconnection.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A wall faucet interconnection device, comprising:
a mounting sleeve having a first end with a mounting flange and a second end, the mounting sleeve having a plurality of grooves positioned at least about a portion of an outer surface thereof; a bracket having a boss extending therefrom that interconnects with said mounting sleeve, said boss having a selectively deflectable tab that includes an end for selective engagement into a groove of said plurality of grooves; a locking ring that selectively interconnects to said boss, said locking ring restricting movement of said deflectable tab; and a seal with an inner portion that is adapted to interconnect to a fluid tube of the wall faucet to said mounting sleeve, and an outer portion that receives a clamp that compresses said seal about the fluid tube.

2 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said boss is oriented at an angle relative to a rear surface of said bracket.

3 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said locking ring includes a slot that allows said locking ring to expand.

4 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said outer seal portion includes a groove.

5 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said boss is interconnected to said mounting sleeve without glue.

6 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said clamp provides constant torque.

7 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of grooves comprise a first set of grooves positioned on one side of said mounting sleeve and a second set of grooves positioned opposite said first set of grooves.

8 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of grooves extend around the circumference of said mounting sleeve.

9 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 1 , wherein said mounting sleeve comprises a plurality of markings at predetermined increments.

10 . The wall faucet interconnection device of claim 9 , wherein said plurality of grooves are aligned with a respective one of said plurality of markings.

11 . A faucet assembly mounting device, comprising:
a mounting sleeve having a first end with a means for supporting a faucet and a second end; a bracket having a boss extending therefrom that selectively interconnects to said mounting sleeve, said boss having a member for selective engagement with said mounting sleeve; and a locking device operatively interconnected to said boss, said locking device restricting movement of said member.

12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein said means for supporting a faucet is a flange that is adapted to secure a faucet flange of the faucet assembly.

13 . The device of claim 11 , wherein said boss is angled relative to the bracket.

14 . The device of claim 11 , wherein said locking device is a ring that fits around said boss.

15 . The device of claim 11 , wherein said bracket, boss, and member are interconnected to said mounting sleeve without glue.

16 . The device of claim 11 , wherein said mounting sleeve comprises a plurality of markings at predetermined increments of length.

17 . The device of claim 11 , further comprising a seal with an inner portion that is adapted to interconnect a fluid tube of the faucet assembly to said mounting sleeve and an outer portion that receives a clamp that compresses said seal about the fluid tube.

18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein said outer seal portion includes a groove that accommodates said clamp.

19 . The device of claim 17 , wherein the clamp provides constant torque.

20 . The device of claim 11 , wherein said mounting sleeve has a plurality of grooves that selectively receive a portion of said member to fix the position of said mounting sleeve relative to said bracket.

21 . The device of claim 20 , wherein said plurality of grooves are associated with a plurality of markings at predetermined increments of length provided on said mounting sleeve.

22 . The device of claim 20 , wherein said plurality of grooves comprise a first set of grooves positioned on one side of said mounting sleeve and a second set of grooves positioned opposite said first set of grooves.

23 . The device of claim 20 , wherein said plurality of grooves extend around the circumference of said mounting sleeve.

24 . A wall faucet mounting system, comprising:
a tube that includes a plurality of first locking members; a mounting bracket having a rear surface and an opening that extends through said mounting bracket; a bracket tube extending from said rear surface of said mounting bracket, wherein said bracket tube is in communication with said opening in said mounting bracket such that said tube is slidingly disposed within said mounting bracket, wherein said bracket tube comprises a first resilient member comprising a second locking member configured to releasably engage a respective one of said plurality of first locking members; and a locking device disposed about said bracket tube that restricts movement of said second locking members.

25 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 24 , wherein said tube and said bracket tube are oval.

26 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 24 , wherein said bracket tube is oriented at an angle relative to said rear surface of said bracket.

27 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 24 , wherein said bracket tube is interconnected to said mounting sleeve without glue.

28 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 24 , wherein said mounting sleeve comprises a plurality of markings at predetermined increments of length.

29 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 24 , wherein said first locking members comprise female detents and said second locking members comprise male detents.

30 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 29 , wherein said tube and said opening and said bracket tube are cylindrical, and wherein the plurality of female detents comprises grooves that extend about the circumference of said tube.

31 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 29 , wherein each of said plurality of female detents comprises a notch in an exterior surface of the tube.

32 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 29 , wherein said plurality of female detents comprises a first row of female detents positioned on a first side of said tube and a second row of female detents positioned on an opposite, second side of said tube.

33 . The wall faucet mounting system of claim 32 , wherein said male detent is a first male detent, and said bracket tube further comprises a second resilient member comprising a second male detent, wherein said first male detent is aligned with said first row of female detents on said tube, and said second male detent is aligned with said second row of female detents on said tube.

Assignees

• Wcm Ind Inc

Inventors

• Ball William T

Classifications

• F16L5/00 Primary

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