Wall faucet mounting sleeve apparatus and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16L-005/00
E03B-009/02
출원번호
US-0078780
(2013-11-13)
등록번호
US-9222244
(2015-12-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Holt, Michael V.
출원인 / 주소
Holt, Michael V.
대리인 / 주소
Frost Brown Todd LLC
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초록▼
A multi-piece wall faucet mounting sleeve that includes a tube and flange assembly having a longitudinal axis and a tube, and that includes a mounting bracket assembly configured to telescopically receive a portion of the tube and flange assembly such that the mounting bracket assembly is slidingly
A multi-piece wall faucet mounting sleeve that includes a tube and flange assembly having a longitudinal axis and a tube, and that includes a mounting bracket assembly configured to telescopically receive a portion of the tube and flange assembly such that the mounting bracket assembly is slidingly disposable about the tube of the tube and flange assembly. In addition, the components are configured such that the mounting bracket of the mounting bracket assembly is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tube of the tube and flange assembly when they are assembled together. Thus, the tube integrally provides a downward fall, or natural drain angle, with respect to a wall surface when assembled to the mounting bracket assembly, which fall allows for water to drain from a faucet, such as a freezeless faucet, disposed in the tube. Further, the tube is easily assembled and adjustable within and lockable to the mounting bracket assembly even after the mounting bracket assembly is disposed about the tube.
대표청구항▼
1. A wall faucet mounting sleeve comprising a mounting bracket assembly, wherein the mounting bracket assembly comprises a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket comprises an opening that extends through the mounting bracket;a tube, wherein the tube comprises a longitudinal axis and at least
1. A wall faucet mounting sleeve comprising a mounting bracket assembly, wherein the mounting bracket assembly comprises a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket comprises an opening that extends through the mounting bracket;a tube, wherein the tube comprises a longitudinal axis and at least a portion of the tube is inserted through the opening in the mounting bracket; anda sleeve cap, wherein the sleeve cap comprises a central cap channel comprising a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the tube, wherein the central cap channel comprises a front channel portion comprising an inner diameter and a rear channel portion comprising an inner diameter, wherein the inner diameter of the rear channel portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the front channel portion, wherein the front channel portion is positioned between the mounting bracket and the rear channel portion;wherein the mounting bracket is oriented non-perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube. 2. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket assembly further comprises: a bracket tube, wherein the bracket tube extends from a rear surface of the mounting bracket, wherein the bracket tube is in communication with the opening in the mounting bracket such that the bracket tube is configured to receive the portion of the tube that is inserted through the opening in the mounting bracket. 3. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 2, wherein the bracket tube comprises a bottom wall surface that is oriented non-perpendicularly relative to the rear surface of the mounting bracket. 4. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, wherein the tube further comprises a key. 5. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 4, wherein the key comprises a plurality of markings at predetermined increments of length along at least a portion of the length of the key, wherein the tube further comprises a plurality of female detents positioned on an exterior surface of the tube, wherein each one of the plurality of female detents is aligned with a respective one of the plurality of markings on the key. 6. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 4, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a bracket groove configured to receive the key of the tube. 7. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, further comprising a flange positioned at a front end of the tube. 8. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 7, wherein the flange comprises at least one prong that is attached to a rear surface of the flange. 9. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 8, wherein the at least one prong comprises at least one pre-weakened section configured to facilitate separation of at least a portion of the at least one prong from the flange. 10. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, wherein the tube further comprises a plurality of female detents positioned on an exterior surface of the tube. 11. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 10, wherein the mounting bracket assembly further comprises at least one male detent configured to releasably engage a respective one of the plurality of female detents. 12. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, wherein the sleeve cap is configured to engage an outer surface of a rear end of the tube. 13. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, wherein the sleeve cap comprises a front portion comprising a first outer diameter, a central portion comprising a second outer diameter, and a rear portion comprising a third outer diameter, wherein the first outer diameter of the front portion is larger than the second outer diameter of the central portion, wherein the second outer diameter of the central portion is larger than then third outer diameter of the rear portion. 14. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 1, wherein the central cap channel further comprises a central channel portion comprising an inner diameter, wherein the central channel portion is positioned between the front channel portion and the rear channel portion, wherein the inner diameter of the front channel portion is larger than the inner diameter of the central channel portion, wherein the inner diameter of the central channel portion is larger than the inner diameter of the rear channel portion. 15. A wall faucet mounting sleeve comprising a tube, wherein the tube comprises a plurality of female detents, anda mounting bracket assembly, wherein the mounting bracket assembly comprises a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a rear surface and an opening that extends through the mounting bracket, anda bracket tube, wherein the bracket tube extends from a rear surface of the mounting bracket, wherein the bracket tube is in communication with the opening in the mounting bracket such that the mounting bracket assembly is slidingly disposed about the tube, wherein the bracket tube comprises an interior wall that defines a channel, wherein the channel comprises a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of the channel is oriented non-perpendicularly relative to the rear surface of the mounting bracket, wherein the bracket tube comprises a first resilient member comprising a first male detent configured to releasably engage a respective one of the plurality of female detents. 16. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of female detents comprises a notch in an exterior surface of the tube. 17. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 15, wherein the plurality of female detents comprises a first row of female detents positioned on a first side of the tube and a second row of female detents positioned on an opposite, second side of the tube. 18. The wall faucet mounting sleeve of claim 17, wherein the bracket tube further comprises a second resilient member comprising a second male detent, wherein the first resilient member and the first male detent are aligned with the first row of female detents on the tube, and the second resilient member and the second male detent are aligned with the second row of female detents on the tube. 19. A wall faucet mounting sleeve comprising: a mounting bracket assembly, wherein the mounting bracket assembly comprises a mounting bracket comprising a front surface, a rear surface, and an opening, wherein the mounting bracket assembly further comprises a bracket tube attached to the mounting bracket that comprises a first engagement member, wherein the first engagement member comprises an elongated resilient member that is oriented substantially longitudinally along the bracket tube, anda tube, wherein the tube is inserted through the opening in the mounting bracket such that a first portion of the tube extends from the front surface of the mounting bracket and a second portion of the tube extends from the rear surface of the mounting bracket,wherein the mounting bracket assembly engages the tube such that the length of the first portion of the tube is adjustable while the mounting bracket assembly is attached to a wall surface. 20. The wall and faucet mounting sleeve assembly of claim 19, wherein the mounting bracket assembly engages the second portion of the tube.
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