Patent ID: 6301728
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A quick-install assembly for a faucet connected to water supply lines that extend through an opening in a deck to which the faucet will be mounted, comprising:a. a collar adapted to be positioned from above the deck about the opening of the deck;b. a pair of ears formed on the interior of the collar;c. a pair of fasteners operatively adapted to be engaged from above the deck and connected to the ears at a smaller diameter than the diameter of the opening of the deck to be disposed from above through the opening of the deck;d. a retainer threadedly connected to the fasteners and having a pair of swing flaps thereon adapted to be axially shifted toward and away from the collar responsive to the direction of rotation of the fasteners;e. the pair of swing flaps rotate on the fasteners between a closed position that provides a small dimension that passes through the opening of the deck and an open position that provides a long dimension with each swing flap pivoted outwardly so that when the retainer is disposed below the deck and the retainer is shifted upwardly, each of the swing flaps will clamp against the underside of the deck to clamp the quick-install assembly thereto; andf. connecting means operable from above the deck to connect the faucet to the collar whereby the faucet will be mounted upon the deck.