Fallen undermount sink repair apparatus and method

Abstract

A fallen undermount sink complete repair apparatus includes a wall bracket having at least one flange portion configured for fixedly fastening to a vertical wall and a second central portion generally perpendicular to said flange portion, with an aperture therethrough. Additionally, there is an expandable elonogated member pivotably attached at a proximal end to the wall bracket, and at the distal end of the elongated member is a sink bracket head portion generally perpendicular to that of the elongated member and configured to press against a portion of the underside rim of a detached sink.

Claims

1. A fallen sink complete repair apparatus comprising: a) a wall bracket configured for substantial weight bearing, said wall bracket having at least one flange portion configured for fixedly fastening to a vertical wall and a second central portion generally perpendicular to said flange portion, said central portion including at least one aperture therethrough; b) an expandable elongated member having a preselected minimum length with an overall length adjustable via at least one threaded portion, said elongated member pivotably attached at a proximal end to said central wall bracket portion, and; c) a sink bracket head portion centrally attached to a distal end of said elongated member and generally perpendicular to that of said elongated member, said sink bracket portion configured to press against a predetermined portion of an underside rim of a detached sink.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a sink bracket head portion has two sink-contact pads at opposing ends of a top edge of said sink bracket portion.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said elongated member is a turnbuckle shaft with two threaded portions and a lock nut adjacent said proximal end.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 Illustrates a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in the use.

(2) FIG. 2 Provides a perspective profile view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENT PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(3) Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the figures. Referring initially to FIG. 1, then FIG. 2, this illustrates a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present sink repair bracket invention 10. A cabinet wall bracket 12 is temporarily attached to the cabinet wall by way of a double-sided adhesive tape 27 which is attached to the flanges 16 on back of the wall bracket 12. The wall bracket 12 is then secured in place by four screws 18 through mounting holes 20 and the jaw 22 is attached to cabinet wall bracket 12 by pin 24 through the channel 17 and retainer clip 26. The jaw 22 is threaded on to turnbuckle 28 by way of a right hand thread there is also a lock nut 30 at this point. Top of the turnbuckle 28 is threaded on to an eye bolt 32 with a left-handed thread. Eye bolt 32 is attached to the double headed bracket 31 by way of rivet 36 creating a pivoting action. The double heads 34 of bracket 31 engage the rim of the sink 38 by turning the shaft of the turnbuckle.