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A cistern outlet valve mounting bracket assembly (10). The assembly includes first and second bracket members (12, 14) adapted for positioning about an outlet valve (20) in engagement with each other and the valve (20). The members (12, 14) also have means (28, 32) to allow fixing of the engaged mem

A cistern outlet valve mounting bracket assembly (10). The assembly includes first and second bracket members (12, 14) adapted for positioning about an outlet valve (20) in engagement with each other and the valve (20). The members (12, 14) also have means (28, 32) to allow fixing of the engaged members (12, 14) to a cistern (38). A method of installing an outlet valve (20) in a cistern (38) is also disclosed.

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The claims defining the invention are as follows: 1. A cistern outlet valve mounting bracket assembly, said assembly including first and second bracket members adapted for positioning about an outlet valve in engagement with each other and the valve, one of said first or second bracket members incl

The claims defining the invention are as follows: 1. A cistern outlet valve mounting bracket assembly, said assembly including first and second bracket members adapted for positioning about an outlet valve in engagement with each other and the valve, one of said first or second bracket members including a pair of hollow shaft portions and a pair of recesses, the other of said first or second bracket members including a pair of apertures and a pair of barbs, each of the barbs engaging with each of the respective recesses to engage the first and second bracket members and each of the hollow shaft portions aligning with each of the respective apertures to allow passage of a respective pair of fixing shafts through the pairs of aligned hollow shaft portions and apertures for fixing said first and second bracket members, when so engaged, to a cistern. 2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the members each include a semi-circular recess, each adapted to receive a portion of the outlet valve therein. 3. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the recesses have teeth adapted to engage with corresponding openings in the outlet valve. 4. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the barbs are adapted to engage with the recesses substantially adjacent the shaft portions.