Patent ID: 6077000
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B23B,B25H,E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A template for use in correctly positioning at least one of pipework relative to a surface-mounted unit for installing said surface-mounted unit onto a mounting surface, the template comprising:at least one first aperture for guiding at least one drill at a desired position of a pipe of said pipework in said mounting surface, wherein said at least one first aperture has a center and diameter;second apertures for positioning screw holes in the mounting surface, for screwing the template to said mounting surface, said second apertures being smaller than said at least one first aperture; andan annular member mounted centrally within said at least one first aperture, said at least one annular member defining a center aperture for guiding drilling of a center hole; whereinthe second apertures are spaced and dimensioned such that the surface-mounted unit may be mounted on the mounting surface using said screw holes at positions corresponding to the second apertures and be correctly aligned with said pipework positioned according to the at least one first aperture; andsaid at least one first aperture has a wall and at least one leg extending from the wall supporting one of said annular members, said at least one leg being formed to be broken off the template to allow a drill of the same diameter as the complete width of the respective first aperture to pass through said respective first aperture.