ES2269636T3 - MOUNTING DEVICE FOR TAP. - Google Patents

Abstract

It is characterised in that the means for fitting the body of the tap (6) to a base surface (7) are made up of a pair of swivelling bodies (3) that can be moved over the length of a threaded stem (2), and are able to swivel between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, said threaded stem (2) being provided with an upper recess (5) to make the stem rotate in relation to tap body (6) using a suitable tool, with access to that recess being possible through an orifice (8) provided in the upper part of said tap body (6). This permits fitting of the tap to be carried out from its upper part. <IMAGE>

Description

Mounting device for taps.

The present invention relates to a mounting device for taps, which allows mounting from the tap to a base surface in the base installed position from the top of said base.

Background of the invention

The existing faucet mounting systems currently they comprise means to hold the tap body to a base surface, these fastening means have the main drawback that they are only accessible from your bottom of the base using a suitable tool. In Consequently, fitting the taps is a very uncomfortable task for installers.

Therefore, it is an objective of the present invention getting a mounting device for faucets that can use in a comfortable and simple way by the faucet installers, being able to mount by means of a suitable tool accessing the mounting device from the upper body of the tap.

US 5 465 749-A describes a mounting device for taps, whose device includes means to fix it to the tap body and means to fix it the position of the tap body to a base surface, in the that said means for fixing the faucet body to a surface of base are formed by a pair of rotating bodies that can move along a threaded rod, and can rotate between a substantially vertical position and a substantially position horizontal. US 5 946 746-A describes a apparatus for installing a tap on an upper side of a cover. The apparatus includes a threaded element coupled with the tap and extending through the mounting hole for turn over deck.

Description of the invention

With the mounting device according to the present invention manages to solve the aforementioned drawbacks, presenting other advantages that will be described.

The faucet mounting device includes fixing means of the tap body to a base surface, whose means are formed by a pair of tilting bodies that they can move along a threaded rod, being able to swing between a substantially vertical position and a position substantially horizontal, said threaded rod being provided of an upper lace to cause its rotation with respect to the body of the tap using a suitable tool, in use being possible a access to that socket through a hole provided in the part upper of said tap body, and is characterized by the fact that said means for attaching the mounting device to the body of the tap are formed by a nut that can be housed in a complementary hole of the tap body.

Thanks to this feature, it can be mounted the tap from the top of the base, which is much more Comfortable for the tap installer. Also, thanks to the presence of the two tilting bodies ensures the blocking of the body of the tap in position once it has passed through the hole of the base surface, and by rotating the threaded rod.

Advantageously, said tilting bodies they can have associated elastic means that exert a pressure to force them to be in their position substantially horizontal.

Preferably, said means for fixing the mounting device to the faucet body are formed by a nut that is housed in a complementary hole in the body of the tap.

Brief description of the drawings

For a better understanding of how much has been exposed Some drawings are accompanied in which, schematically and only to non-limiting example title, a case study of realization.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the mounting device of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an elevation view of the body of the tap with the mounting device of the present invention in a position before assembly; Y

Figure 3 is an elevation view similar to the Figure 2, the tap body being mounted on a surface base.

Description of a preferred embodiment

As can be seen in Figure 1, the mounting device of the present invention, identified in general by numerical reference 1, comprises a stem threaded 2, a pair of tiltable bodies 3 movable along thereof, and a nut 4 fitted at the top of said stem 2.

On top of said rod 2 there is a Fit 5 suitable for the introduction of a tool.

The tilting bodies 3 can swing between a substantially vertical position and a position substantially horizontal, with said bodies associated swingarms 3 elastic means (not shown in the figures) to force said bodies 3 to be in position substantially horizontal.

For mounting the tap body 6 on a base surface 7, such as a sink or a bathtub, in first place the nut 4 in a complementary cavity provided in tap body 6, nut 4 being locked in this position As the nut 4 is placed in the part top of threaded rod 2, it will be mounted so in solidarity with the tap body 6.

The next step will be the placement of the tilting bodies 3 in their substantially vertical position (represented in figure 2). This placement must be done manually, because due to the action of the elastic means said bodies 3 will be in their position substantially horizontal.

Thanks to the adoption of this position, the tilting bodies 3 and the lower part of the rod 2 may pass through the hole made in the base surface 7 (figure 2).

Once the tilting bodies 3 have passed the hole of the base surface 7, these will acquire their position substantially horizontal due to the effect of gravity and thanks to the elastic media action.

When the tilting bodies 3 are in their substantially horizontal position (figure 3), will have to be accessed to the socket 5 to rotate the threaded rod 2 by means of a proper tool. Access to the lace will be made from the part upper body of the tap 6 through a hole 8 provided in the same.

This way, the tap assembly will be a lot more comfortable than if you had to access the mounting device from its bottom.

Although reference has been made to a Concrete embodiment of the invention is evident to an expert in the matter that the described mounting device is susceptible to numerous variations and modifications, and that all the details mentioned can be substituted by others technically equivalent, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the attached claims.

Claims (2)

1. Mounting device for faucets, whose device comprises means for fixing to a tap body (6), means for fixing the position of the tap body (6) to a base surface (7) and a threaded rod (2 ), said means for fixing the tap body (6) to a base surface (7) being formed by a pair of tilting bodies (3) that can be moved along the threaded rod (2) and can swing between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, said threaded rod (2) being provided with an upper fitting (5) to cause its rotation with respect to the tap body (6) by using a suitable tool, being able to access said use in use fit through a hole (8) provided in the upper part of said tap body (6), characterized in that said means for fixing the mounting device (1) to the tap body (6) are formed by a nut (4) that can be introduced r in a complementary hole of the tap body (6). 2. Mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that said tilting bodies (3) have associated elastic means that exert pressure to force them into their substantially horizontal position.