WO2014140545A1 - Tap assembly and method of mounting a tap assembly - Google Patents

Tap assembly and method of mounting a tap assembly Download PDF

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WO2014140545A1
WO2014140545A1 PCT/GB2014/050703 GB2014050703W WO2014140545A1 WO 2014140545 A1 WO2014140545 A1 WO 2014140545A1 GB 2014050703 W GB2014050703 W GB 2014050703W WO 2014140545 A1 WO2014140545 A1 WO 2014140545A1
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support surface
upper structure
tap assembly
grip gasket
adhesive
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Peter James Harold Pegden
Paul Edward Wills
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Croydex Limited
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0401—Fixing a tap to the sanitary appliance or to an associated mounting surface, e.g. a countertop

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  • This invention provides a method of and/or apparatus for mounting a tap or faucet to a supporting surface.
  • a tap or faucet (hereinafter 'a tap') is typically fixed to a supporting surface by a fixing that is passed through a hole in the supporting surface and held in place by a nut or like fixture being attached to that part of the fixing that projects from the remote side of the supporting surface.
  • the fixing may be defined by a threaded stem or shaft formed integrally with the tap body or the fixing may be a separate unit connected to the plumbing system, to which unit a tap body can be fixed from a position above the supporting surface.
  • the invention provides a method of mounting a tap assembly onto a support surface wherein said tap assembly includes an upper structure on an upper side of said support surface, a fixing member engaging an underside of said support surface, and a linking facility passing through an aperture in said support surface wherein engagement of said fixing member with linking facility fixes said upper structure to said upper side of said support surface, said method including applying an adhesive fixing between said upper structure and said support surface.
  • Preferably said method includes applying said adhesive so as to encircle said aperture.
  • said adhesive is applied to a locating component or grip gasket located between said upper structure and said upper side of said support surface.
  • said method further includes locking the rotational position of said upper structure relative to said grip gasket by engaging complimentary locking features on said upper structure and on said grip gasket.
  • said method further includes engaging a locking component between said grip gasket and said support surface.
  • Preferably said method comprises adhering said locking component to said support surface.
  • the invention provides a tap assembly mountable onto a support surface, said tap assembly including an upper structure engageable with an upper side of said support surface; a fixing member engageable with an underside of said support surface; and a linking facility which in use, is passed through an aperture in said support surface wherein engagement of said fixing member with linking facility fixes said upper structure to said upper side of said support surface, said assembly being characterised in that an adhesive fixing is provided which, in use, is positioned between said upper structure and said support surface to provide an adhesive bond between said upper structure and said support surface.
  • said adhesive fixing is configured to encircle said aperture.
  • said adhesive fixing is incorporated in a locating component or grip gasket locatable between said upper structure and said upper side of said support surface.
  • said grip gasket and said upper structure include complimentary locking features to prevent rotation between said upper structure and said grip gasket.
  • said assembly further includes a locking component engageable between said grip gasket and said support surface.
  • said grip gasket and said locking component include
  • said locking component includes an adhesive surface engageable with said support surface.
  • Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a tap assembly fitted to a support surface in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows an exploded view, from below, of the tap assembly components shown in Figure 1.
  • the invention has been devised to address the long-felt problem of taps becoming loose on their mountings.
  • the invention may be applied to pillar taps of the type shown in the drawings but may equally be applied to tap assemblies in which a tap base is fixed to the support surface having a spigot projecting above the surface to which spigot a tap body may be fitted.
  • a tap assembly 5 is shown mounted on a support surface 6, the support surface having an upper side 7 and an underside 8.
  • the tap assembly 5 comprises an upper structure 10 engageable with the upper side 7 of the support surface, a fixing member 11 engageable with the under side 8, and a linking facility 12 which passes through an aperture 13 in the support surface such that engagement of the fixing member 1 1 on the linking facility 12, and tightening thereof, causes the upper structure to be drawn down firmly onto the support surface.
  • the tap assembly comprises a pillar tap having a tap body 15, an outlet spout 16, and an operating lever 17.
  • the linking facility 12 in this case comprises a downwardly extending threaded extension of the body 15 whilst the fixing member 11 comprises a threaded nut which bears against washer 18 to draw the body 15 down against the support surface.
  • the lower end 19 of the body provides a connection for a water supply to the tap.
  • the grip gasket is, in essence, an annular ring through which the threaded extension 12 of the body passes and thus the grip gasket encircles the mounting hole 13.
  • the gasket 20 includes an annular cavity 25 on its underside to receive and contain adhesive compound 21.
  • Spigots 26 project from the upper side of the grip gasket, the spigots engaging with complimentary recesses 27 on the tap body 15 to prevent relative rotation between the tap body and the grip gasket.
  • the grip gasket may also include apertures 28 passing axially there-through to permit excess adhesive in the cavity 25 to bleed out and thus ensure the best possible bond between the grip gasket and the support surface.
  • the locking component 22 is an annular ring that fits over, and engages with, the grip gasket 20.
  • the locking component has a pair of axially extending ribs 29 projecting from the inner periphery thereof, the ribs 29 engaging in channels 30 provided on the outer periphery of the grip gasket. It will thus be appreciated that, once the locking component has been placed over the grip gasket, relative rotation between the locking component and the grip gasket is prevented.
  • the locking component 22 is preferably fixed to the upper side 7 of the support surface by a ring 31 of double-sided adhesive tape. It will be appreciated that alternatives to the described embodiment are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the grip gasket could be secured to the tap body 15 other than by the physical engagement of spigots 26 and recesses 27, one alternative being to adhere the grip gasket to the tap body. It thus follows that the invention provides a relatively simple yet effective solution to the common and annoying problem of taps becoming loose and rotating on their mountings.

Abstract

The invention provides a method of and means for mounting a tap (5) on a support surface (6) that supplements the conventional mounting and addresses the problem of taps coming loose and rotating on their mountings. The invention provides an adhesive bond between the tap and its supporting surface. The tap assembly (5) includes an upper structure (10), a fixing member (11), a linking facility (21) and adhesive fixing (21).

Description

TAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A TAP ASSEMBLY
Field of the Invention
This invention provides a method of and/or apparatus for mounting a tap or faucet to a supporting surface.
Background to the Invention
A tap or faucet (hereinafter 'a tap') is typically fixed to a supporting surface by a fixing that is passed through a hole in the supporting surface and held in place by a nut or like fixture being attached to that part of the fixing that projects from the remote side of the supporting surface. The fixing may be defined by a threaded stem or shaft formed integrally with the tap body or the fixing may be a separate unit connected to the plumbing system, to which unit a tap body can be fixed from a position above the supporting surface.
Whatever the form of tap, all are susceptible to becoming loose and rotating about their mountings. This problem is not only annoying but can lead to leakage at the water connections and the problem is generally difficult to remedy as the tightening nut is typically hidden away beneath the support surface, and difficult to engage.
It is an object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus which will go at least some way in addressing the drawbacks mentioned above; or which will at least provide a novel and useful alternative. Summary of the Invention
Accordingly, in one aspect, the invention provides a method of mounting a tap assembly onto a support surface wherein said tap assembly includes an upper structure on an upper side of said support surface, a fixing member engaging an underside of said support surface, and a linking facility passing through an aperture in said support surface wherein engagement of said fixing member with linking facility fixes said upper structure to said upper side of said support surface, said method including applying an adhesive fixing between said upper structure and said support surface.
Preferably said method includes applying said adhesive so as to encircle said aperture.
Preferably said adhesive is applied to a locating component or grip gasket located between said upper structure and said upper side of said support surface.
Preferably said method further includes locking the rotational position of said upper structure relative to said grip gasket by engaging complimentary locking features on said upper structure and on said grip gasket.
Preferably said method further includes engaging a locking component between said grip gasket and said support surface.
Preferably said method comprises adhering said locking component to said support surface.
In a second aspect the invention provides a tap assembly mountable onto a support surface, said tap assembly including an upper structure engageable with an upper side of said support surface; a fixing member engageable with an underside of said support surface; and a linking facility which in use, is passed through an aperture in said support surface wherein engagement of said fixing member with linking facility fixes said upper structure to said upper side of said support surface, said assembly being characterised in that an adhesive fixing is provided which, in use, is positioned between said upper structure and said support surface to provide an adhesive bond between said upper structure and said support surface.
Preferably said adhesive fixing is configured to encircle said aperture.
Preferably said adhesive fixing is incorporated in a locating component or grip gasket locatable between said upper structure and said upper side of said support surface.
Preferably said grip gasket and said upper structure include complimentary locking features to prevent rotation between said upper structure and said grip gasket.
Preferably said assembly further includes a locking component engageable between said grip gasket and said support surface.
Preferably said grip gasket and said locking component include
complimentary interlocking features to prevent relative rotation therebetween.
Preferably said locking component includes an adhesive surface engageable with said support surface. Many variations in the way the invention may be performed will present themselves to those skilled in the art, upon reading the following description. The description should not be regarded as limiting but rather as an illustration, only, of one manner of performing the invention. Where appropriate any element or component should be taken as including any or all equivalents thereof whether or not specifically mentioned.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Working embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 : shows a sectional view of a tap assembly fitted to a support surface in accordance with the invention; and
Figure 2: shows an exploded view, from below, of the tap assembly components shown in Figure 1.
Detailed Description of Working Embodiment The invention has been devised to address the long-felt problem of taps becoming loose on their mountings. The invention may be applied to pillar taps of the type shown in the drawings but may equally be applied to tap assemblies in which a tap base is fixed to the support surface having a spigot projecting above the surface to which spigot a tap body may be fitted. Referring to the drawings, a tap assembly 5 is shown mounted on a support surface 6, the support surface having an upper side 7 and an underside 8. In the form shown the tap assembly 5 comprises an upper structure 10 engageable with the upper side 7 of the support surface, a fixing member 11 engageable with the under side 8, and a linking facility 12 which passes through an aperture 13 in the support surface such that engagement of the fixing member 1 1 on the linking facility 12, and tightening thereof, causes the upper structure to be drawn down firmly onto the support surface.
So far all that has been described is entirely conventional. The essence of the invention is the creation of an adhesive bond between the upper structure 10 and the support surface 6. This adhesive bond supplements the fixing applied by the fixing member 11 in combination with the linking facility 12, and serves to minimise the possibility of the upper structure 10 rotating relative to the support surface 6.
In the embodiment depicted and described the tap assembly comprises a pillar tap having a tap body 15, an outlet spout 16, and an operating lever 17. The linking facility 12 in this case comprises a downwardly extending threaded extension of the body 15 whilst the fixing member 11 comprises a threaded nut which bears against washer 18 to draw the body 15 down against the support surface. Conventionally, for a pillar tap, the lower end 19 of the body provides a connection for a water supply to the tap.
It is convenient to provide the adhesive bond between the tap assembly and the support surface by positioning between the tap assembly and the support surface a locating component or grip gasket 20, the grip gasket engaging the tap body and, in use, being adhered to the support surface 6 by adhesive 21. In addition, a locking component 22 is preferably provided which, in use, is engageable between the grip gasket and the support surface to maintain the grip gasket in position while the adhesive bond between the grip gasket and the support surface cures. Referring to Figure 2, it can be seen that in the depicted embodiment the grip gasket is, in essence, an annular ring through which the threaded extension 12 of the body passes and thus the grip gasket encircles the mounting hole 13. The gasket 20 includes an annular cavity 25 on its underside to receive and contain adhesive compound 21. Spigots 26 project from the upper side of the grip gasket, the spigots engaging with complimentary recesses 27 on the tap body 15 to prevent relative rotation between the tap body and the grip gasket. The grip gasket may also include apertures 28 passing axially there-through to permit excess adhesive in the cavity 25 to bleed out and thus ensure the best possible bond between the grip gasket and the support surface.
In the form shown the locking component 22 is an annular ring that fits over, and engages with, the grip gasket 20. To this end the locking component has a pair of axially extending ribs 29 projecting from the inner periphery thereof, the ribs 29 engaging in channels 30 provided on the outer periphery of the grip gasket. It will thus be appreciated that, once the locking component has been placed over the grip gasket, relative rotation between the locking component and the grip gasket is prevented. The locking component 22 is preferably fixed to the upper side 7 of the support surface by a ring 31 of double-sided adhesive tape. It will be appreciated that alternatives to the described embodiment are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. By way of example only, the grip gasket could be secured to the tap body 15 other than by the physical engagement of spigots 26 and recesses 27, one alternative being to adhere the grip gasket to the tap body. It thus follows that the invention provides a relatively simple yet effective solution to the common and annoying problem of taps becoming loose and rotating on their mountings.

Claims

A method of mounting a tap assembly onto a support surface wherein said tap assembly includes an upper structure on an upper side of said support surface, a fixing member engaging an underside of said support surface, and a linking facility passing through an aperture in said support surface wherein engagement of said fixing member with linking facility fixes said upper structure to said upper side of said support surface, said method including applying an adhesive fixing between said upper structure and said support surface.
A method as claimed in claim 1 including applying said adhesive so as to encircle said aperture.
A method as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said adhesive is applied to a locating component or grip gasket located between said upper structure and said upper side of said support surface.
A method as claimed in claim 3 further including locking the rotational position of said upper structure relative to said grip gasket by engaging complimentary locking features on said upper structure and on said grip gasket.
A method as claimed in claim 3 or claim 4 further including engaging a locking component between said grip gasket and said support surface.
6. A method as claimed in claim 5 comprising adhering said locking component to said support surface.
A tap assembly mountable onto a support surface, said tap assembly including an upper structure engageable with an upper side of said support surface; a fixing member engageable with an underside of said support surface; and a linking facility which in use, is passed through an aperture in said support surface wherein engagement of said fixing member with linking facility fixes said upper structure to said upper side of said support surface, said assembly being characterised in that an adhesive fixing is provided which, in use, is positioned between said upper structure and said support surface to provide an adhesive bond between said upper structure and said support surface.
A tap assembly as claimed in claim 7 wherein said adhesive fixing is configured to encircle said aperture.
A tap assembly as claimed in claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said adhesive fixing is incorporated in a locating component or grip gasket locatable between said upper structure and said upper side of said support surface.
A tap assembly as claimed in claim 9 wherein said grip gasket and said upper structure include complimentary locking features to prevent rotation between said upper structure and said grip gasket.
A tap assembly as claimed in claim 9 or claim 10 further including a locking component engageable between said grip gasket and said support surface.
12. A tap assembly as claimed in claim 11 wherein said grip gasket and said locking component include complimentary interlocking features to prevent relative rotation there-between. A tap assembly as claimed in claim 11 or claim 12 wherein said locking component includes an adhesive surface engageable with said support surface.
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