MXPA00006258A - Easy connect and disconnect faucet spout assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A faucet spout assembly 20 is mountable on a deck 80 from above the deck 80. The assembly 20 is connected to a water supply line that extends through an opening 82 in the deck 80. The assembly 20 includes a spout 22 removably connected to a mounting plate 44. A first and a second member 26 and 50, respectively, connect to non-rotatable nut member 64 carrying a retainer member 72 whereby, on shifting the nut member 64 toward the underside of the deck 80, the retainer member 72 will clamp the assembly 20 to the deck 80.

Description

ASSEMBLY OF SUPPLIER AND FAUCET OF CONNECTION AND EASY DISCONNECTION CROSS REFERENCE AND APPLICATION FOR A COPENDING PATENT The present application relates to a previously filed co-pending application of which the same applicant is the owner and has the serial number of E.U.A. 09 / 133,460, filed on August 13, 1998 and entitled RAPID CONNECTION FAUCET ASSEMBLY.

ANTECEDENTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a spout and faucet assembly, including the spout thereof, and, more particularly, to a spout assembly and easy connection and disconnection tap that can be mounted and / or removed from the top of a spout. platform to which the spout and faucet assembly is connected.

BACKGROUND AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In conventional tap settings, the assembly of the tap assembly, including the spout thereof, is completed from, or requires, the installation of the components of the assembly from the bottom of the platform to which the assembly is assembled. of tap. The assembly that is typically required to be carried out from the underside of the platform is commonly uncomfortable and laborious for the installer. An object of the present invention is to provide a spout assembly and easy connection and disconnection faucet that is mounted to the platform from the top of the platform, has a simple structure, is economical to produce and has a highly efficient operation. trustworthy. Another object of the present invention is to provide a spout and faucet assembly that allows the spout to be disassembled without disassembling the water supply lines. A further object of the present invention is to provide a spout assembly and easy connection and disconnection tap for mounting and / or removing the spout from the top of the platform in an easy and fast manner with a minimum of tools or operations. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a spout and faucet assembly in which the spout is easily removed from the assembly and can be replaced with another spout of a similar style or a spout of a different style, if desired, without having to disassemble the spout and faucet assembly or water supply lines in another way. Accordingly, the present invention provides an easy connection and disconnection spout and faucet assembly and, more specifically, a spout and faucet assembly that is mounted from the top of the platform to which the faucet assembly is connected. More areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereunder. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and the specific examples - although they indicate preferred embodiments of the invention - are designed solely for purposes of illustration, since various changes and modifications will become apparent within the scope and spirit of the invention for the purposes of the invention. skilled in the art from this detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the spout and tap assembly according to the principle of the present invention; Figure 2 is a front elevational view, partly in section, of a first embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly according to the principles of the present invention; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a sectional elevation view of the jet illustrated in the drawings and taken along a mid-line of its length; Figure 5 is a partial side elevational view of the first embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly according to the principle of the present invention; Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 6-6 of Figure 5; Figure 7 is a front elevational view, partly in section, of the first embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly according to the principles of the present invention; Figure 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly according to the principles of the present invention; Figure 9 is a front elevational view, partially in section, of the second embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly according to the principles of the present invention; Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 10-10 of Figure 9; Figure 11 is a sectional elevation view of the jet illustrated in the drawings and taken along the midline of its length; Figure 12 is a partial side elevational view of the second embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly with the water pipe of the water supply lines, connected to the platform, and the spout and the bar for the same are arranged in a position to be connected, but not yet connected, to the platform; Figure 13 is a partial side elevation view of the second embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly in which the spout and faucet assembly is connected to the platform in accordance with the principles of the present invention; Fig. 14 is a front elevational view, partially in section, of the second embodiment of the spout and faucet assembly according to the principles of the present invention; Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15-15 of Figure 14.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION With reference to the accompanying drawings, the spout assembly and easy connection and disconnection tap according to the principles of the present invention will be described. The spout and easy disconnect and disconnect tap assembly 20 described herein includes a spout 22.

However, it should be understood that the principles of the present invention can also be applied to any spout and faucet assembly having a similar or different spout and which includes or does not include a central spout assembly with a spout and a pair of valve assemblies. of extreme body. In Figures 1-7 the first embodiment of the invention is shown, in which the spout 22 includes a water passage 24 communicating with a water pipe 26 (first element) forming part of a water supply line that , as shown in Fig. 2, is connected to a T-joint connector 28 having hose connector portions 30 connecting connecting hoses 32, each of which are connected in one of the valve assemblies (not shown) ). The water tube 26, as shown in Figures 1, 5 and 7, has an end portion 34 that carries a clamp 36 disposed in a cavity 38. The end portion 34 is disposed in a passageway 40 in communication with the passageway of water 24, with the connection being sealed by the clamp 36. The water tube 26 includes a radially extending hexagonal flange portion 42. The bottom of the passageway 40 has an enlarged diameter configured to receive the hexagonal flange portion 42, as shown in Figures 1, 5 and 7. A mounting plate 44 is provided with a threaded opening 46, as shown in Figures 1, 5 and 7, and receives a threaded portion 48 from the water pipe 26. The portion of hexagonal flange 42 may be engaged by a wrench to tighten and secure water pipe 26 on mounting plate 44 in opening 46. A threaded rod 50 (second or third element), shown in Figures 1 and 5 , is provided with a cylindrical body hollow 52 ending with an internal hexagonal coupling portion 54 at its top and which is threaded internally along its length and is provided with a radially upwardly extending flange 56. The threaded bar 50 extends through of a second opening 58 in the mounting plate 44, while the flange 56 rests against the mounting plate 44. The threaded rod 50 is aligned with an opening 60 in the spout 22 which allows access to an alien key 79, shown in dotted line in Figure 5, for coupling the internal hexagonal coupling portion 54 provided on the upper part of the threaded rod 50. In the completed tap assembly, a lifting bar 62, shown raised above the opening 60 in Figure 5 is adapted to extend through the opening 60 of the spout 22 and through the central opening of the threaded rod 50. As is well known in the art, the lifting bar 62 engages a drain plug assembly (not shown) to open and close the drain plug. A nut member 64 is threadably coupled to the threaded rod 50. As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the nut member 64 includes a threaded opening 66 that engages the threaded rod 50 and a second opening 68 receiving from Sliding way the water tube 26 and acts to prevent rotation of the nut element 64. The nut element 64 also includes two pivot ends 70, only one of which is shown in Figure 1, which extend from sides opposite of the nut element 64. A clamp or retainer 72 is pivotally mounted to the nut member 64. The retainer member 72 includes a pair of generally parallel limbs 74 having centrally located pivot openings 76. A cross bar 81 is extends between the extremities 74, as shown in Figures 1 and 5. The pivot ends 70 of the nut member 64 extend through pivot openings 76 of the retainer member 72 to pivotally support the retainer member 72 thereon. It should be noted that the nut member 64 can be modified to include a pivot pin extending therethrough to support the retention element 72. As shown in Figures 1, 5 and 7, a decorative rim 78 is disposed outwardly of the mounting plate 44 which, in the assembled position, the plate 44 is disposed in a central cavity 77 formed in the bottom of the spout 22. With reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, it will now be described installation of the spout 22, according to the principles of the first embodiment of the present invention. The spout 22 is mounted to a platform or mounting surface 80 which is provided with an opening 82 for receiving the threaded rod 50 and the water pipe 26 of the spout and tap assembly 20. The retaining element 72 will be pivoted to a position generally vertical to extend substantially longitudinally (not shown) with the water pipe 26 and a threaded rod 50 such that the cross bar 81 rests against the water pipe 26. The spout and faucet assembly 20 can be inclined dextrorotatively from optionally from the representation of Figures 2 and 5 so that the cross bar 81 of the retainer element 72 is stable against the water tube 26. Otherwise, the installer can retain the retention element 72 in the vertical position after insertion through the opening 82. After the retaining element 72 passes through the opening 82 in the platform 80 and the jet 22 is positioned in a manner such that the threaded rod 50 and the water tube 26 extend generally vertically, the weight of the cross bar portion 81 of the retainer 72 causes the retainer 72 to rotate in a direction of the arrow A, as is shown in Figure 5, until the cross bar 81 makes contact with the water tube 26 in a generally horizontal position that is shown both in continuous line and dotted in Figure 5. The spout 22, as shown in FIG. Figures 1, 3, 6 and 7, have a pair of bolts 84 that are connected in tapered holes 86 formed in the bottom of the jet 22 on each side of the passage 40. The bolts have a cavity 86 formed below the head of the same. The mounting plate 44 has a pair of keyholes 88, better illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, with an enlarged opening 90 and a smaller opening 92 that is arcuate and has a radius measured from the axis of the threaded opening 46. The upper surface of opening 92 is driven with a smoothly rising surface, such as dotted line 94 shown in Figure 7, where the pins will be aligned with, and placed in openings 90 to place cavities 86 in line with the openings 92 so that, after rotation of the spout 22, the bolts 84 engage cams 94 of the openings 92 to be fixed to the mounting plate 44 and connect the spout 22 to the mounting plate 44. The alien key 79 , shown in Figure 5 in dotted line representation, can be inserted through the opening 60 in the spout 22 to engage the hexagonal portion 54 of the threaded rod 50. The threaded rod 50 can then be rotated to extract the element d and nut 64 and retaining element 72 in an upward direction such that end portions of parallel ends 74 of retaining member 72 engage the underside of platform 80 at four separate points around opening 82, as best shown in Figure 5. Subsequently, the lift bar 58 will be slidably received in the opening in the threaded portion 50 and can be easily removed so that the alien key 79 can be inserted through the opening 60 of the jet 22 for coupling the hexagonal portion 54 of the threaded rod 50. The water tube 26 is engaged in the passage 40 of the spout 22 and fixed to the mounting plate 44 which is disposed on the upper side of the platform 80 so, when the retaining element 72 engage the underside of the platform 80, the spout assembly and tap 20 will be mounted to the platform 80. Each of the water pipe 26 and the threaded rod 50 have ridges forcing the mounting plate 44 against the platform 80 while the retaining element 72 is also clamped against the platform 80, thereby locking the spout and faucet assembly 20 in position mounted on the platform 80. This is apart from two bolts 84 that lock the spout 22 to the mounting plate 44. Once assembled, the spout 22 can be removed or replaced by a similar or different spout by turning the spout 22 with the bolts 84 and lifting the bolts 84 out of the keyholes 88 and, likewise, by disconnecting the lifting bar 62 and the water pipe 26 thereof. Reconnection of the spout can be done by reversing the disconnecting operations, and this is done to reassemble the spout and tap assembly 20 without having to disconnect the water supply line. With reference to the second embodiment of the present invention, this embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 14 wherein a spout and faucet assembly 200 includes a spout 202 with a water passage 204, best shown in FIG. which communicates with a water pipe or first element 206 that is part of the water supply lines which, as shown in Figure 9, is connected to a T-junction connector 208 having hose connecting portions 210 which connect interconnecting hoses 212 which are connected separately in the water valve assemblies (not shown). The water tube 206, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 12, 13, and 14, has an end portion 214 that carries a clamp 216 disposed in a cavity 218. The end portion 214 is disposed in a cavity 218. The end portion 214 is disposed in a passage 220, shown in Figures 11, 13, and 14, in communication with the water passage 204 with the connection being sealed by the clamp 216. The water tube 206 includes a coupling portion. hexagonal 219 formed internally in the upper part of the opening of the tube 206. A spout plate 222, shown in Figures 8 and 15, has an opening 224 and is connected to the spout 202 in a cavity 226 therein under the passage 220 which is aligned with the opening 224. The opening 224 is configured to receive the end portion 214 of the water tube 206. A pair of screws 228 connected in tapered holes 230 fix the spout plate 222 to the spout 202. A mounting plate 232 , show a in Figures 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14, has an opening 234 that receives the water tube 206 to the end portion 214 that has a larger diameter than that of a threaded portion 236 under it so that the tube 206 may extend into, but not pass through, the opening 234, but the threaded portion 236 passes easily through and is free to rotate therein. As best seen in FIGS. 8 and 13, an arched cavity 238 is formed on the upper surface of the mounting plate 232 to extend into the opening 234. A nut member 240 has a threaded opening 242 that is engaged in the form threaded with the threaded portion 236 of the water pipe 206 and an axial cavity 244 running the full length of the threaded opening 242, as shown in Figs. 8, 12 and 13, for purposes explained in more detail herein ahead. The nut element 240 also includes two pivot ends 246; only one of which is shown in Figure 8, which extend from opposite sides of the nut member 240. A clamp or retainer 248 is pivotally mounted to the nut member 240. The retainer 248 includes a pair of generally parallel limbs 250 having centrally located pivot openings 252. A cross bar 254 extends between the ends 250, as shown in Figs. 8, 12 and 13. The pivot ends 246 of the nut member 240 extend through of the pivot openings 252 of the retainer 248 for pivotally supporting the retainer 248 thereon. It should be noted that the nut member 240 can be modified to include a pivot pin extending therethrough to support the retainer 248. A second member 254 is long, thin, and straight with an upper tab 256 and a pair of pins. short arcuate ears 258 that are shaped to extend radially outward on each side of their length at a short distance below the top thereof. The second element 254 is positioned within the opening 234 before the water tube 206 so that the upper tab 256 is disposed in the cavity 238 to hold it in engagement in the mounting plate 232. The lower end of the second element 254 is arranged in the cavity 244 of the nut member 240. When the water tube 206 is disposed through the mounting plate 232 in engagement with the threaded opening 242 of the nut member 240. The second member 254 is now not removable from the plate. assembly 232, being locked thereto by both the tab 256 and the ears 258 cooperating to prevent the second element 254 from being raised or lowered therefrom. The second element 254 engages the nut member 240 to prevent it from rotating after the rotation of the water tube 206. A decorative rim 260 will be placed on the upper side of the platform 262 around an opening 264, as shown in the figures 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14. The mounting plate 232 is coupled by the second element 254 and the first element 206, which in turn engage with the nut element 240. The mounting plate 232 is mounted to the platform 262 arranging the vertically raised retention element 248 through opening 264 and, subsequently, it will be pivoted by gravity to a generally horizontal position by rotating in the direction of arrow B, as shown in figure 12. An alien key 276 (shown only in dotted line in FIG. 13) will engage the hexagonal opening 219 of the water tube 206, rotate it and move the nut member 240 upwards to hold the pair of limbs 250 of The retaining element 248 through the underside of the opening 264 and the platform 262. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1, 12 and 13, a hollow bar or third element 266 is rotatably disposed in an opening 268 of spout plate 222. Bar 266 has an enlarged head formed at the upper end; the upper part of which has a hexagonal coupling portion 270. A threaded portion 272 extends below the head to be threadably engaged in a threaded opening 274 of the mounting plate 232 after engagement by the alien key 276 shown in dotted line representation in FIG. 13 which is disposed through an opening 278 in the spout 202 for coupling the hexagonal portion 270 of the bar 266. Once the spout 202 is mounted to the platform 262, a bar Lift 280, shown only in Figure 13, will be slidably received in the opening in the bar 266 and can be easily removed whenever it is desirable to remove or replace the jet 202. Again, whenever desired, the jet 202 can be removed or replaced by a similar or different dispenser by simply disconnecting the bar 266 from the coupling of the mounting plate 232. When the lifting bar 280 is withdrawn, the lifting of the spout 202 will disconnect the water pipe 206 without the need to disassemble the water supply lines in any other way. In general, the modalities identified above should not be considered as limiting the coverage of the present invention. As mentioned above, modifications or other alternative structures that are within the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims will be apparent.

Claims (8)

NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. - A spout and faucet assembly that can be mounted to a platform from above an opening therein, and that can be connected to a water supply line that extends through the opening of the platform, comprising: a) a mounting plate disposed over the opening of the platform and that can be coupled with a first element that can extend through the opening of the platform; b) a second element that can be coupled with the mounting plate to rest in a first plane parallel to the first element with the second element being able to extend through the opening of the platform; c) a threaded portion formed on the first element and the second element; d) a nut threadably coupled with the threaded portion of one of the elements and the other element engaging the nut to prevent rotation thereof, such that during rotation of the threaded element the nut will be displaced upwards or down along the length of the threaded portion of the first element; e) a retaining element having at least one end having a longitudinal axis pivoting in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane and which is pivotally connected to the nut and is balanced by gravity to take a free position through the nut when the nut is down and movable upwards in the direction of the platform; f) the retaining element has a length greater than the diameter of the opening of the platform, whereby the retaining element engages and clamps against the underside of the platform, with the mounting plate held against the upper side of the platform. the platform when the nut is displaced, to cause the retaining element to engage the platform; and g) a dispenser removably connected to the mounting plate for receiving and discharging water from the water supply line.

2. The combination according to claim 1, further characterized in that: a) the first element is the water supply line; b) the first element has the threaded portion and threadably engages the nut; c) a spout plate is fixed to the spout and d) a third element is rotatably mounted on the spout plate and can be coupled to the mounting plate whereby, when the third element is rotated, the spout can be connected to the spout assembly. spout and faucet after being attached to it.

3. The combination according to claim 1, further characterized in that: a) the first element is the water supply line; b) the second element has the threaded portion and threadably engages the nut; c) a pair of bolts are fixed to the spout radially spaced from the axis of the first element; d) a pair of openings formed in the mounting plate are configured to receive the bolts therein; e) the pair of bolts are removably connected in the pair of openings to connect the nozzle to the mounting plate.

4. A spout and faucet assembly mounted to a platform from above comprising: a) an opening formed in the platform; b) a mounting plate that extends over the opening above the platform; c) a water supply line that extends through the opening and is fixed to the mounting plate; d) a second element which extends through the opening and which is rotatably coupled with the mounting plate; e) the second element has a threaded portion; f) a nut threadably engaging the threaded portion of the second element; g) the water supply line engages the nut to prevent its rotation after the rotation of the second element, whereby the nut will be axially displaceable along the second element when the second element is rotated; h) a retaining element disposed below the mounting plate so that it can be pivotally placed through the opening below the platform and pivotally connected to the nut and, after moving the nut towards the platform, the retaining element and the mounting plate will be clamped against the platform and i) a spout removably connected to the mounting plate to receive and discharge water from the water supply line.

5. The combination according to claim 4, further characterized in that: a) the jet has a pair of pins fixed thereto; b) the mounting plate has a pair of openings therein which are formed in separate relation to the water supply line and c) the openings are for receiving the bolts therein for removably connecting the spout to the water supply plate. mounting.

6. The combination according to claim 5, further characterized in that: a) each of the openings are spaced an equal distance from the water supply line; b) each of the openings has the shape of a keyhole having a larger and a smaller opening; and c) each of the bolts has an annular cavity formed under a head, whereby the head can be inserted into the larger opening of the keyhole and, after the arched displacement of the jet, the bolt cavity enters the opening smaller of the keyhole.

7. A spout and faucet assembly mounted to a platform from above comprising: a) an opening formed in the platform; b) a mounting plate that extends over the opening above the platform; c) a water supply line having a threaded portion and extending through the opening and engaged with the mounting plate; d) a second element coupled with the mounting plate and extending through the opening; e) a third element that can be coupled with the mounting plate; f) a dispenser plate fixed to the dispenser; g) the third element can be coupled with the spout plate; h) a nut threadably engaging the threaded portion of the water supply line; i) the second element engages the nut to prevent its rotation after the rotation of the water supply line, whereby the nut can be moved axially along the water supply line when the water supply line is rotated; j) a retaining element disposed below the mounting plate so that it can be pivotally placed under and through the opening and pivotally connected to the nut with the nut being movable towards the platform, whereby the retaining element and the mounting plate they will be fastened on opposite sides of the platform and k) a spout removably connected to the mounting plate to receive and discharge water from the water supply line.

8. The combination according to claim 7, further characterized in that: a) the third element has a threaded portion formed thereon; b) the mounting plate has a threaded opening adapted to receive in threaded form the threaded portion of the third element and c) the third element is rotatably received in the spout plate and, after the third element is connected to the plate Assembly, the spout will be connected to the mounting plate and you will receive the water supply line in it.