Abstract: A countertop installation assembly comprises an installation seat, a driving member, and a fastening assembly. The installation seat is positioned in the installation hole and is configured to extend to below the countertop. The installation seat comprises a receiving cavity extending along a longitudinal direction. The driving member is rotatably disposed in the installation seat. The fastening assembly is operatively coupled to the driving member, and the fastening assembly is located below the countertop and moves up and down in the receiving cavity. The driving member is rotated from above the countertop to drive the fastening assembly to move up and down in the receiving cavity so as to enable the fastening assembly to be clamped to or separated from a lower side of the countertop. The fastening assembly is driven by the driving member to move between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A system for and a method of preventing a conduit, pipe, or other similar traversing piece of equipment, from falling through an opening, and for facilitating ready adjustment of the traversing piece of equipment during installation, maintenance, and/or repair services. A first embodiment may involve a single-component system or a multi-component system. A second embodiment may involve a multi-component system for and method of effectively increasing the diameter of a conduit or pipe to an amount greater than that of an opening, but in a way such that the conduit or pipe can be adjustably extended without need for disengaging the system or back-tracking/reversing the method. A third embodiment may involve an annular riser ring and method of use thereof, wherein the riser ring is configured to slide over a conduit or pipe and is held in place along the pipe or conduit by a tight but slidable friction fit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structure for aligning handle and mounting base of faucet and a widespread faucet including same. The structure for aligning handle and mounting base of a faucet includes: a water access main body, a cartridge, a mounting base, a handle, a first connecting element, and a second connecting element. A water inlet end of the cartridge is mounted in the water access main body. The mounting base is arranged around the water access main body and is provided with a first mounting hole. The handle is mounted on the cartridge and is provided with a second mounting hole. The first connecting element is inserted in the second mounting hole to fix the handle with a top end of the cartridge. The second connecting element is inserted in the first mounting hole to fix the mounting base with the water access main body.

Abstract: An on-basin installation device of a faucet is provided, wherein a basin surface is disposed with an installation hole. The device includes an installation seat, for installing the faucet above the basin surface and disposed with a limiting hole; a fastener, disposed with a first connection hole and a second connection hole; a driving member, disposed with a driving part at one end thereof, wherein the driving part abuts to a top surface of the installation seat, another end thereof passes through the limiting hole and the installation hole to extend below the basin surface, and a portion thereof extending below the basin surface penetrates the first connection hole and is screwed with the first connection hole; and an anti-rotation member, with one end thereof fixed to the installation seat and another end thereof penetrating the second connection hole and abutting to a side wall of the second connection hole.

Abstract: A device 307 for resisting rotation of a tap that has been fitted to a sink, the device comprising an engagement formation 313 for engaging with a part of the tap, a body 312, and at least one distal edge 308 for contacting with a remote part of the sink. The engagement formation 313 comprises an attachment means for securing the device 307 to a part of the tap, the attachment means comprising one or more channels 334.

Abstract: A sink includes a body defining a bowl and a faucet holder, wherein the body is formed of an antimicrobial material, wherein the faucet holder includes at least a faucet hole defined through the faucet holder, and a faucet mounted to the faucet holder at the faucet hole.

Abstract: Kits and methods for installing a toilet bowl or toilet assembly without tools, and an installed toilet assembly, are described. The methods and assembly work with an existing flange or can include a standard closet flange configured to receive a flange bolt.

Abstract: A shower arm leak detection device with adjustable sleeves is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the shower arm leak detection device includes a tubular sleeve having a first end and a second end, where the first end is adapted to be secured over a drop ear 90° plumbing fitting on an interior side of a wall and the second end is adapted to be open to an exterior side of the wall. The drop ear 90° fitting includes a port adapted to be secured to a shower arm, where a connection at the port and threading of the shower arm is susceptible to leakage. An outer sleeve is adapted to slide partially over the tubular sleeve, where the outer sleeve allows for adjustment to the width between the connection of the port and the shower arm and the exterior side of the wall in telescoping fashion.

Abstract: A faucet assembly may include a body housing and an anchor. The anchor may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the body housing may include a mounting tube. The mounting tube may include fingers that releasably engage with one or more structures of the anchor. A screw positioned within the body housing may engage the mounting tube, and draw the mounting tube into the body housing. The fingers of the mounting tube may engage with a structure of the anchor and may close around the structure as the mounting tube is drawn into the body housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for mounting and connecting at least one sanitary equipment pipe provided behind a wall, and to a corresponding method. The device includes at least one member for connection to a rear portion to be connected to a free end of the pipe, and a front portion including means for connection to another member of the sanitary equipment, provided in front of the wall, and at least one housing having an open face through which a connection member can be inserted and an opening for the passage of a free end of the pipe, characterized in that said housing further has an open face through which a connection member can be inserted, said housing being adapted to be inserted in a passage formed through said wall from the front of said wall and having means for attaching the same against the front face of said wall.

Abstract: A fitting for providing a substantially fluid-tight seal between an opening in a chamber wall (10) and a pipe (4) passing through said opening, said fitting comprising: (ii) a tabular sleeve (22) adapted to pass through the opening in the chamber wall (10) and further adapted to allow the pipe (4) to pass through the sleeve (22); (ii) a flange (24), extending radially outwardly from the sleeve (22), a first surface (26) of the flange (24) being configured to contact the chamber wall (10) around substantially the whole circumference of the opening; characterised in that the flange (24) incorporates an energy transfer means at or near the first surface (26), said energy transfer means enabling the first surface (26) and/or the wall of chamber (6) in the vicinity of the flange (24) to be heated to cause the flange (24) and the wall (10) to fuse or bond together in order to form a substantially fluid tight seal.

Abstract: A flanged bushing top portion is applied to a sink or counter surface over a mounting hole with a skirt portion descending from the top portion of the flanged bushing in to the mounting hole. A tapered expansion sleeve is threaded into the skirt portion of the flanged bushing. As the tapered expansion sleeve is threaded upwards into the tapered skirt portion, the skirt expands and pressed against the inside diameter of the sink mounting hole thereby securing the flanged bushing to the sink surface. A faucet valve assembly, soap/lotion dispenser, or water dispenser is lowered into the bores of the flanged bushing and the expansion sleeve, and the valve's escutcheon collar is secured to the top of the flanged bushing by means of a lock down collar which is threaded onto the exterior threads of the flange of the flanged bushing. This secures the valve assembly, soap/lotion dispenser, or water dispenser to the flanged bushing and consequently to the sink.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing a faucet on a top side of a deck. The apparatus includes a threaded member engaged with the faucet and extending through the mounting hole to be rotated from above the deck. A nut is threadedly connected to the threaded member to pass through the mounting hole to the underside of the deck. A second member associated with and parallel to the threaded member engages the nut to prevent rotation thereof during rotation of the threaded member whereby the nut will be shifted up or down along the length of the threaded member. A pair of retaining arms are provided whereby, upon rotation of the threaded member to raise the nut in the direction of the deck, the retaining arms will bend outwardly and engage the underside of the deck to clamp the faucet to the deck.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for installing a faucet or end body valve assembly on a top side of a deck. The apparatus includes a threaded member engaged with the faucet or end body and extending through the mounting hole to be rotated from above the deck. A wedge nut is threadedly connected to the threaded member to pass through the mounting hole to the underside of the deck. A second member associated with and parallel to the threaded member engages the nut to prevent rotation thereof during rotation of the threaded member whereby the nut will be shifted up or down along the length of the threaded member responsive to the direction of rotation of the threaded member. A retainer member is disposed around the threaded member and includes a plurality of legs which each include a foot portion at an end thereof.

Abstract: An inner pipe for a faucet with a retaining cut out includes a tubular body and a cap mountable on the body. A threaded first end is formed on the body to securely mate with a threaded socket formed in the faucet. A polygonal is formed on a second end of the body and includes a circumferential slit. The cap has a ring and a flange. The ring has a polygonal bore configured to mate with the tubular exterior and provide a limited rotational movement therebetween. The flange has a lug radially extending therefrom and configured to mate with the retaining cut out of the faucet. Two resilient elements are formed on the cap and each has a tooth to engage in the circumferential slit.

Abstract: A faucet assembly 30 includes an underbody 36 having end bodies 40 and 42 which are linked by conduits 44 with a center body 38, and further includes a spout 32 and a attached shank 34, all of which are to be assembled with a deck 56. Portions of the upper ends of the end bodies 40 and 42 are each formed with an annular groove 72 which extend through holes 60 and 62 in the deck 56. A pair of trim flanges 48 and 52 are each formed with a platform 160 having an opening 162 extending therethrough which facilitates the positioning of portions of the platform within the annular groove 72 to retain the underbody 36 with the deck 56. Another hole 58 is formed in the deck 56 above the assembled center body 38 and is formed with an axial passage 76 for receipt of the shank 34.

Abstract: A plaster-protective cover for bathroom fittings is mounted recessed in the wall, the cover being fixed to the buried part of the fitting and having an outwards-facing dome-shaped cap designed to protect the fitting parts inside it. The hole in the wall for the fitting is sealed by a collar-like sealing element which produces a watertight seal and which has, at the wall end, an annular flange which rests against the wall. The flange is embedded in a layer of sealing material applied following installation of the buried part of the fitting as the bed layer for subsequently laid tiling, and the flange thus seals off the edge of the hole pierced in the wall for the buried part of the fitting.

Abstract: An adaptor for extending a pipe through a barrier and securing the pipe therein which comprises a pipe segment having a leading end for insertion through the barrier and a trailing end to remain at the insertion side of the barrier upon insertion of the adaptor, each end being adapted to receive a pipe fitting. The leading end is provided with peripheral cutting teeth for boring a hole through and thereby penetrating the barrier upon rotation of the pipe around its longitudinal axis. An externally threaded section along the pipe is sized and configured to be self-threaded though the hole bored by the penetration end to secure the pipe therein and a stop is located toward the trailing end from the threaded section to engaging the outer surface of the barrier to stop further penetration of the adaptor. An installation tool which may be rotationally driven by a hand drill is also provided.

Abstract: A faucet with control mechanism for passing water through the faucet or for shutting the water off, which comprises ceramic discs having mating long-wearing highly polished faces that provide a water seal when the discs are in closed position, and have openings therein which provide a water passageway when the discs are in open position for axial flow, wherein the ceramic discs themselves form the passageway or pressure vessel which contains the flow and permits the use of a side-operated handle which attaches to a controller inside the faucet which is open to the atmosphere. A lower body portion has a threaded stem with a pair of opposed flat portions for admitting a split mounting washer without having to thread the washer on the threaded stem all the way from the bottom of the stem.

Abstract: An improved drop box for septic systems is disclosed including a generally rectangular-shaped, tapered box member, a plurality of invert openings formed on the sidewalls thereof, a locking lid having structural support elements operable to transfer weight carried by the lid to the box's sidewalls, and improved seal means snap-fitted to each invert opening which act to sealingly receive a drain pipe forcibly inserted therethrough. A membrane-type seal plug is provided to block off any unused invert opening. An alternate version of the improved seal means having turbine-blade stiffening means is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device which is useful in providing a seal around passages wherein a pipe or other plumbing fixture enters a wall. The device has oppositely engageable identical sections which have semicircular notched portions substantially in the center thereof and adapted to be disposed about the pipe or plumbing fixture passing through the wall. Multiple clamping elements are provided to secure the oppositely positioned halves in a substantially parallel and aligned configuration.

Abstract: A valve plate for attachment to a faucet assembly which interfits with the assembly to prevent the rotation and consequent breakage of the valve housings.

Abstract: Sealing means sealing interconnected fitting assemblies. A faucet assembly with an externally threaded stem is mounted on a bunghole assembly with an internally threaded bore by turning the stem of the faucet assembly into the bore of the bunghole assembly. A winged nut is carried on the stem of the faucet assembly. It is advanced on the stem to compress a gasket or washer interposed between the nut and the bunghole assembly. A fluid-tight connection may be established after desired orientation of the faucet assembly with respect to the bunghole assembly.