Abstract A sink mount support assembly for a waste food disposer includes a connecting member which contains a slidable locked member for attaching the connecting member to a sink drain sleeve. The connecting member, which is attached to the upper end of a disposer hopper, is axially aligned and lifted toward its installed position on a sink drain sleeve with the locking member in an unlocked position. When positioned on the sink sleeve, the locking member is placed in a locked position by circumferentially moving a handle attached to the member. Movement of the handle causes a cam surface on the connecting member to engage a cam on the locking member thereby causing the locking member to move radially inward toward the surface of the sink sleeve and into a circumferential locking slot thereon. This places the disposer in a first rotatable position on the sink sleeve wherein it can be axially manually rotated to align with plumbing fittings. Thereafter, by tightening set screws, the hopper of the disposer is sealed in drain flow communication with the sink sleeve and the disposer is firmly positioned whereby axial rotation is prevented. The assembly is disconnected by reversing the above procedure.
An assembly to support a waste food disposer hopper from a sink comprising: a. a sink sleeve member supported by the sink; b. a connecting member fixedly attached to the hopper adjacent the upper end thereof and adapted to fit about the sink sleeve; and c. cam-guided locking means on the connecting member and adapted to be cammed to engage the sink sleeve whereby the connecting member is held on the sink sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An assembly to support a waste food disposer hopper from a sink comprising: a. a sink sleeve member supported by the sink; b. a connecting member fixedly attached to the hopper adjacent the upper end thereof and adapted to fit about the sink sleeve; and c. cam-guided locking means on the connecting member and adapted to be cammed to engage the sink sleeve whereby the connecting member is held on the sink sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the locking means for removably connecting the connecting member to the sink sleeve includes a slidable locking member having an inwardly extending locking flange adapted to circumferentially engage the surface of the sink sleeve and a shoulder cam means adapted to engage a camming surface positioned on the surface of the connecting member wherein lateral circumferential movement of the shoulder cam means causes radially inward movement of the locking flange against the sink sleeve, thereby attaching the connecting member to the sink sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The invention as defined in claiM 2 wherein the slidable locking member includes a portion extending beyond the outer circumference of the connecting member whereby a force can be applied thereto to cause movement of the locking member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein the slidable locking member is substantially disposed on the underside of the connecting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein the sink sleeve has an annular groove adapted to lockably receive the locking flange of the slidable locking member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An assembly to support a waste food disposer hopper from a sink comprising: a. a sink sleeve member supported by the sink and having an annular groove in the outer surface thereof; b. a support ring; c. suspending means associated with the support ring and adapted to attach the hopper in suspension below the support ring; d. a cam-guided slidable locking means having an inwardly extending locking portion adapted to circumferentially engage the annular groove of the sink sleeve; and e. a shoulder cam on the locking means adapted to engage a cam surface on the support ring wherein movement of the shoulder cam against the cam surface causes radially inward movement of the locking portion into the annular groove of the sink sleeve, thereby removably connecting the support ring to the sink sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An assembly to support a waste food disposer hopper from a sink comprising: a. a sink sleeve member supported by the sink and having an annular groove in the outer surface thereof; b. a support ring; c. suspending means associated with the support ring and adapted to attach the hopper in suspension below the support ring; d. a cam-guided slidable locking means having an inwardly extending locking portion adapted to circumferentially engage the annular groove of the sink sleeve; and e. a shoulder cam on the locking means adapted to engage a cam surface on the support ring wherein movement of the shoulder cam against the cam surface causes radially inward movement of the locking portion into the annular groove of the sink sleeve, thereby removably connecting the support ring to the sink sleeve.