Patent ID: 6571407
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A retainer assembly for connecting a water faucet having flow control means and water supply lines to a sink, comprising:a) a housing rigidly mounted to said faucet; b) a gripper member and a retractor member mounted to said housing, wherein said gripper member includes a first gripping surface shaped to grip the underside of said sink, wherein said retractor member is coupled such that manipulation of said retractor member directs the displacement of said gripper member relative to said housing between a retention condition, where the first gripping surface is displaced from said housing to contact said sink and draw said faucet into compression therewith, and a retracted condition, where the first gripping surface is retracted relative to said housing such that said retainer assembly can be inserted through a mounting aperture in said sink; and c) means for resiliently biasing said gripper and retractor members.