Patent ID: 6986174
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: A47K,E03C

Abstract:
1. A method of attaching a mounting device for undermount securing a sink to a countertop, said countertop made from solid material selected from the group consisting of naturally occurring materials and man-made materials, comprising: selecting a sink, said sink includes at least one sink bowl and at least one sink flange; selecting a seaming compound which seaming compound is intended for creating seams in said selected solid material; providing a mounting device, said mounting device including a mounting plate, said mounting plate including a plurality of perforations wherein the perforations are sufficiently large to permit said seaming compound to flow therethrough, and wherein each mounting device includes a support member, said support member including a mounting flange and a support flange, wherein said mounting flange is adapted for retaining said support member to said mounting plate, and wherein said support flange is adapted to contact said sink flange and support said sink; applying a first layer of said selected seaming compound between the underside of said countertop and the top surface of said mounting device; bringing said mounting plate into contact with said first layer of said selected seaming compound; and pressing said plate into said seaming compound to force a portion of selected seaming compound wherein a second layer of said selected seaming compound is applied over said perforations and around the perimeter of said mounting plate to bond said mounting plate integrally with said first and second layers of said seaming compound to flow through said plurality of perforations; to bond said mounting plate with said first layer of said seaming compound.