Patent ID: 7185376
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mount for securing a sink within an opening in a countertop, said mount comprising: a body portion including: means for securing said body portion to said sink prior to installation of said sink in said countertop opening; and a flexible sink engagement section including: a first portion having a first end secured to a second end of said second base segment of said body potion; and a second portion having a first end secured to a second end of said first portion, said second portion having a tip adapted to engage a substantially vertical face of said countertop opening when said sink is disposed within said countertop opening, wherein said flexible sink engagement section is configured to directly and deflectably engage against said vertical face of said countertop opening such that said flexible sink engagement section is disposed at a first angle relative to said fourth longitudinal axis of said second base segment when in an uninstalled position and is disposed at a second angle relative to said fourth longitudinal axis of said second base segment when in said installed position, wherein said second angle is less than said first angle.