Patent ID: 8070110
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
1. A sink support system for mounting a sink to a support structure, comprising: at least one cross-member comprising a first cross-member having respective first and second cross-member attachment structures attached at each end, the at least one cross-member having a sink adjusting system for adjusting a height of the sink supported thereon and supporting the sink in a fixed installation position with the sink adjusting system in an actuated condition, the sink being prevented from movement while the sink adjusting system is in the actuated condition; first and second mount bracket sections configured for attachment to opposed vertical surfaces of the support structure, each of the first and second mount bracket sections including an engagement structure which extends along a horizontal direction in a mount location to provide a range of positions for attachment of a corresponding cross-member attachment structure; each of the cross-member attachment structures configured to engage a corresponding engagement structure of a corresponding mount bracket section to vertically support the at least one cross-member and the sink with the sink adjusting system in the actuated condition, while permitting movement of the cross-member attachment structures in a generally horizontal direction while the sink support system is not actuated to support the sink in the fixed installation position to allow adjustment in a position of the at least one cross-member along the horizontal direction during sink installation and during sink removal; and wherein said mount bracket sections, said at least one cross-member and said sink adjusting system are cooperatively configured to permit removal of an installed sink after installation of a counter top on the support structure and without removal of the counter top, by configuring the sink adjusting system in a non-actuated condition in which the sink adjusting system does not support the sink in the fixed installation position, and moving the at least one cross-member away from the sink so that the sink adjusting system and said at least one cross-member do not interfere with removal of the sink in a generally downward direction, and thereafter permitting re-installation of a sink using said sink support system.