Patent classifications
E03C1/021
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING OF A WASH BASIN
An arrangement for installing and mounting a washbasin includes a mounting box that can be fastened to a wall or to a mounting frame. The mounting box includes connections for water supply and water drain as well as a fastening means for fastening the washbasin to the mounting box. The arrangement further includes holding and guide elements configured to receive substantially vertical forces and guide during mounting of the washbasin to the mounting box. Other aspects are described and claimed.
SHOWERHEAD MOUNTING
A showerhead mounting pipe is provide for mounting a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted showerhead. The pipe has two ends, and a bend of at least 45° between the ends. Each end of the pipe comprises a connector for a showerhead. The pipe is arranged to be cut at a selected location between the two ends so as to provide a suitable portion for use to mount a showerhead.
CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WATER SUPPLY PLUMBING FIXTURE
A command device for a water supply plumbing fixture that extends along a main axis and has a base group fluidically connectable to at least one inlet line and to supply lines, and an activation and regulation group engaged with the base group is provided. The activation and regulation group has a plurality of activation members configurable in an active configuration and a passive configuration in which the activation members respectively allow or prevent passage of water to a respective supply line, and a regulation member having an annular adjustment crown angularly rotatable, the activation members being housed at least in part within the adjustment crown, and a valve element, housed at least in part inside the adjustment crown, engaged with the base group and with the adjustment crown, so that each angular position of the adjustment crown corresponds to a respective configuration of the valve element.
METHOD OF MODIFYING A FLUID SUPPLY FEATURE
A method of modifying a fluid supply feature having a conduit communicating fluid from a source to a valve through which fluid is delivered to a point of use. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a kit made up of a plurality of components; and interconnecting the plurality of components with each other and at least one of the conduit and valve to thereby maintain the plurality of components in an operative relationship wherein the plurality of components overlie an exposed surface on at least one of the valve and conduit.
APPLIANCE OUTLET BOX
An outlet box assembly includes an outlet box housing, configurable between a first and second orientation, and a funnel assembly. The outlet box housing includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion. The first wall portion includes a first socket portion, including a first knock out portion, and at least one through hole. The first knock out portion includes a first knock out body and an area of weakening. The through hole attaches a plumbing fitting to the first wall portion. The second wall portion includes a second socket portion including a second knock out portion including a second knock out body and an area of weakening. The funnel assembly has a fixed funnel portion and a funnel cover configured to be removably attached to the fixed funnel portion. The funnel assembly is configured to direct fluid to the first or second socket portion.
APPLIANCE OUTLET BOX
An outlet box assembly includes an outlet box housing, configurable between a first and second orientation, and a funnel assembly. The outlet box housing includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion. The first wall portion includes a first socket portion, including a first knock out portion, and at least one through hole. The first knock out portion includes a first knock out body and an area of weakening. The through hole attaches a plumbing fitting to the first wall portion. The second wall portion includes a second socket portion including a second knock out portion including a second knock out body and an area of weakening. The funnel assembly has a fixed funnel portion and a funnel cover configured to be removably attached to the fixed funnel portion. The funnel assembly is configured to direct fluid to the first or second socket portion.
SHOWER CURTAIN ROD FACILITATING DUAL SHOWER HEADS
An apparatus for providing dual shower heads includes a shower curtain rod comprising a first end, a second end, and a hollow portion extending between the first end and the second end. A water hose is routed through the hollow portion between the first end and the second end. The water hose may exit the shower curtain rod through apertures located proximate the first end and the second end. The water hose includes a first end that is configured to receive water from plumbing at or near a first shower head, and a second end configured to deliver water to a second shower head. In this way, water is delivered to the second shower head through the shower curtain rod.
Wall-mountable sanitary conduit connection device with integrated valve
A wall-mountable sanitary conduit connection device with integrated valve. More particularly, a wall-mountable sanitary conduit connection device includes a wall-mountable base body and a valve fastenable to the base body. The sanitary conduit connection device according to an illustrative embodiment includes a wall-mountable base body having a receiving sleeve and a water inlet duct which, with an inlet duct outflow, leads peripherally into the receiving sleeve, an electrically controllable valve having a cylindrical valve cartridge which is axially insertable into the receiving sleeve and in which a valve unit is located, which valve cartridge has an electrical valve connection unit on a first end face and a pipe connection coupling on a second end face and includes, on a peripheral side, a valve inlet opening which is capable of being coupled to the inlet duct outflow in a fluid-tight manner, and a fastening unit for fastening the valve cartridge in a fixed position in the receiving sleeve.
STUB OUT RETAINER
A stub out retainer is disclosed. The stub out retainer includes a first clamp section having a front end with a first plate half and a first front collar half; a second clamp section having a front end with a second plate half and a second front collar half; and wherein the first and second clamp sections are configured to mate together such that the first plate half and the second plate half define an escutcheon plate, the first front collar half and second front collar half define a cylindrical front collar.
Stretchable laminates
The present invention provides stretchable laminates with a flat appearance on the visible surface. The laminates comprise a textile layer, a functional layer, and a plurality of elastic fibers. The plurality of elastic fibers are in a substantially parallel arrangement and the internal distance between adjacent fibers does not exceed the maximum fiber spacing, which depends on laminate thickness in a stretched state. Also provided are garments and footwear comprising the stretchable laminates and methods of producing the stretchable laminates.