Bath fixture mounting method

• US 8,245,988 B2
• Filed: 10/14/2011
• Issued: 08/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Delta Faucet Company (Masco Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Masco Bath Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Inventors: Hoernig, Victor
• Primary Examiner(s): Duckworth, Bradley
• Application Number:
  US13/273,515
• Publication Number:
  US 20120030923A1
• Time in Patent Office: 312 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 248/220.22
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/022 Wall mounted grab bars or handles, with or without support on the floor
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2201/02 Connections to a wall mounted support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49947 by applying separate fastener

Abstract

A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket wherein the system wall has a first portion that is both parallel to the structure and extends above the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket, and a second portion that is both parallel to the structure and extends below the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket.

Claims

1. Method for installing an accessory for a bath, said method comprising:

attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure;

placing said accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation;

attaching a second mounting bracket that is separated from said first mounting bracket to a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation;

attaching said accessory to said second mounting bracket through the system wall; and

attaching said second mounting bracket to said first mounting bracket wherein said system wall has a first portion that is both parallel to said structure and extends above said first mounting bracket and said second mounting bracket, and a second portion that is both parallel to said structure and extends below said first mounting bracket and said second mounting bracket.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said method comprises:

inserting a portion of said second mounting bracket through said wall and into a female portion of said accessory.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said method further comprises:

aligning said wall with said second mounting bracket attached thereto with said first bracket, and manipulating said wall and said second mounting bracket such that said second mounting bracket is attached to said first mounting bracket.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of attaching said second mounting bracket to said first mounting bracket includes lifting said wall and said second mounting bracket above said first mounting bracket and dropping the wall and said second mounting bracket down on said first mounting bracket thereby mating therewith.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of attaching said second mounting bracket to said first mounting bracket includes aligning said wall and said second mounting bracket on a side of said first mounting bracket and sliding the wall and said second mounting bracket along said first bracket thereby mating therewith.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said accessory is a grab bar.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said accessory is a seat.

8. Method for installing an accessory for a bath, said method comprising:

preinstalling in a first location,

placing said accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation,

attaching a second mounting bracket that is separated from said first mounting bracket to a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation,

attaching said accessory to said second mounting bracket through the system wall, and,

in a second location,

attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure, and

attaching said first mounting bracket and said second mounting bracket to each other.

9. Method for installing an accessory, said method comprising:

in a first, offsite location,

placing said accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation,

attaching a second mounting bracket that is separated from a first mounting bracket to a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation,

attaching said accessory to said first mounting bracket through the system wall, and,

in a second, onsite location,

attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure, and

attaching said second mounting bracket and said first mounting bracket to each other.