Patent ID: 6216992
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
In combination, a sink and a mounting device for securing the sink to a countertop, the mounting device comprising a bracket secured to a side portion of the sink, a movable clip, and a hanger assembly for coupling the movable clip to the bracket,the movable clip including a base having an axially extending through-opening aligned with an axis therethrough, an arm member extending generally in the axial direction longitudinally from the base, and a projecting portion ex tending laterally from an end portion of said arm member remote from the base and adapted to engage an underside of the countertop,the hanger assembly including a bolt having a threaded portion aligned with the axis and a bolt head, the threaded portion having a diameter selected to permit its relative axial movement in the through-opening, and the bolt head having enlarged diameter portion selected larger than the through-opening to prevent movement of the bolt head therepast, wherein rotation of the bolt about the axis in a first direction moves the movable clip axially relative to the bracket to selectively urge the projecting portion into engagement with the underside of the countertop, and wherein the movable clip includes a projecting flange configured to engage at least one of said hanger assembly, said bracket and said sink at a limit position to prevent further rotation of said movable clip member in the first direction as the bolt is rotated.