Patent ID: 9422696
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E03C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A mixing water valve assembly comprising: supply pipes for hot and cold water; a mixing valve having inlets wherein each inlet is configured to receive one of the supply pipes; a mounting plate for securing to a support surface such that the supply pipes extend through the mounting plate for reception in the inlets, wherein the mixing valve is releasably connectable to the mounting plate; and sleeves positionable on the supply pipes for reception in the inlets; wherein the sleeves are slidingly positionable on the supply pipes; wherein each of the sleeves is positioned on a supply pipe and is configured for insertion into the associated inlet along with the supply pipe such that upon insertion, the sleeve compresses to grip and secure the supply pipe in the inlet; and wherein the sleeves and mounting plate is removable from the supply pipes when the mixing valve is detached from the mounting plate.