Patent ID: 6826788
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
A clamp for securing a sink to a countertop having an aperture formed therein for receiving the sink and the sink having a perimeter flange overlying a rim portion of the countertop adjacent to the aperture, comprisinga stud which includes a first end affixed to the perimeter flange adjacent an upper side of the countertop rim portion, a distal end adjacent an underside of the countertop rim portion, and a body portion extending between the first end and the distal end, a link intermediate the stud and the underside of the countertop rim portion including a first end portion extending toward the underside of the countertop rim portion, and a stud engagement portion slideably disposed on the body portion of the stud, and displacement means on the first end portion of the link simultaneously moveable against the underside of the countertop and the first end portion of the link for drawing the perimeter flange of the sink into secure engagement with the upper side of the countertop rim portion as the displacement means is moved.