MOUNTING DRIVER FOR UNDERMOUNTED SINKS

• US 20150108308A1
• Filed: 12/03/2013
• Published: 04/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cinclips, LLC
• Original Assignee: Dow Blaine
• Inventors: Blaine, Dow
• Granted Patent: US 9,133,609 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/251
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 77/06 for incorporating sinks, with or without draining boards, splash-backs, or the like constructional features of draining boards A47L19/02; sinks E03C1/18
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 1/05 Holding devices for basins or jugs
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/32 Holders or supports for basins
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/33 Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/335 the fastening means comprising a screw
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49947 by applying separate fastener

Abstract

A mounting driver for undermounting a sink to a support surface includes a support bar shaped and dimensioned for positioning between an underside of the sink and a wall of a cabinet at an angular orientation relative to the wall. The support bar includes a first end and a second end. The mounting driver also includes a mounting bracket shaped and dimensioned for fixed attachment to the wall of the cabinet, the mounting bracket including a recess shaped and dimensioned to receive the second end of support bar. With the first end of the support bar pressed against the underside of the sink, the second end of the support bar is secured within the mounting bracket rigidly secured to the wall of the cabinet.

Claims

1. A mounting driver for undermounting a sink to a support surface, comprising:

a support bar shaped and dimensioned for positioning between an underside of the sink and a wall of a cabinet at an angular orientation relative to the wall, the support bar including a first end and a second end; and

a mounting bracket shaped and dimensioned for fixed attachment to the wall of the cabinet, the mounting bracket including a recess shaped and dimensioned to receive the second end of the support bar;

wherein with the first end of the support bar pressed against the underside of the sink, the second end of the support bar is secured within the mounting bracket rigidly secured to the wall of the cabinet.

2. The mounting driver according to claim 1, wherein the support bar is an elongated member including a central support body having an I-beam construction.

3. The mounting driver according to claim 1, wherein the support bar is an elongated member including a central support body and the first end of the support bar includes a sink engaging member.

4. The mounting driver according to claim 3, wherein the sink engaging member includes a curved surface shaped and dimensioned to engage the underside of the sink.

5. The mounting driver according to claim 3, wherein the sink engaging member includes a long axis greater than a width of the central support body.

6. The mounting driver according to claim 5, wherein the support bar includes a tapered outward transition between the central support body and the sink engaging member.

7. The mounting driver according to claim 5, wherein the second end of the support bar includes a rounded distal end.

8. The mounting driver according to claim 7, wherein the support bar tapers inwardly with respect to a length of the central support body as it extends to the second end of the support bar.

9. The mounting driver according to claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket is substantially U-shaped.

10. The mounting driver according to claim 9, wherein the mounting bracket includes a wall engaging surface and an exposed surface.

11. The mounting driver according to claim 10, wherein the mounting bracket includes a first leg, a second leg, and a connecting member connecting the first leg to the second leg in manner defining a recessed shaped and dimensioned to receive the second end of the support bar.

12. The mounting driver according to claim 11, wherein the mounting bracket also includes screw holes laterally extending therethrough.

13. The mounting driver according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket is substantially U-shaped.

14. The mounting driver according to claim 13, wherein the mounting bracket includes a wall engaging surface and an exposed surface.

15. The mounting driver according to claim 14, wherein the mounting bracket includes a first leg, a second leg, and a connecting member connecting the first leg to the second leg in a manner defining a recess shaped and dimensioned to receive the second end of the support bar.

16. The mounting driver according to claim 15, wherein the mounting bracket also includes screw holes laterally extending therethrough.

17. A mounting driver for undermounting a sink to a support surface, comprising:

a support bar shaped and dimensioned for positioning between an underside of the sink and a wall of a cabinet at an angular orientation relative to the wall, the support bar including a first end and a second end;

the second end of the support bar is curved such that a back surface cap member of the support bar defines a concave surface along a back side of the support bar, and extending through the back surface cap member are a plurality of holes formed along the length of the second end of the support bar;

wherein with the first end of the support bar pressed against the underside of the sink, the second end of the support bar is rigidly secured to the wall of the cabinet.

18. The mounting driver according to claim 17, wherein the support bar is an elongated member including a central support body and the first end of the support bar includes a sink engaging member including a curved surface shaped and dimensioned to engage the underside of the sink.

19. The mounting driver according to claim 18, wherein the second end also includes a support beam extending perpendicular to the back surface cap member.

20. A method for undermounting a sink to a countertop, comprising:

positioning a sink along a lower surface of a countertop;

positioning a mounting driver between a rim of the sink and a wall of a cabinet upon which the countertop is mounted, wherein the mounting driver includes a support bar and a mounting bracket;

securing the mounting bracket to the wall of the cabinet in a position adjacent to the sink to create a secure supporting structure for the sink.