US4463460A
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Roman tub fixture
Assignee: U S Tap Inc
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Filing: 1982-08-13
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 2002-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A Roman tub fixture assembly for mounting a spout to the exposed spout side of a wall or deck having an exposed spout side and an opposite facing hidden side includes a receiver body which is adapted to couple to one or more water pipes located on the hidden side of the wall or deck. A flanged nut is threadably received over the body in order to mount the body within an opening in walls or decks of different thicknesses. A spout hub having a shank portion and a shoulder portion is threadably received along the shank portion within a passageway in the receiver body. The shank portion includes two cylindrically shaped sections which have different diameters, the larger diameter section having external threads and the smaller diameter section having sealing means in order to seal the space between the body and the hub at a location upstream from the threaded portion of the body passageway. The hub further includes a washer and gasket received over the larger diameter section of the shank portion to firmly secure the shoulder portion to the exposed side of the wall or deck. A spout is received over the shoulder portion of the hub in flow communication with the spout hub and receiver body.
Inventors
- 👤 Don C. Arnold
- 👤 Thomas J. Wilcox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:46
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/0401; E03C2001/0416; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6966; Y10T137/6969; Y10T137/698
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A Roman tub fixture assembly for flush mounting a spout to walls or decks having a rough wall and a finished wall of variable thicknesses, comprising: a receiver body having first and second open ends and a first flow passageway therebetween, the first open end adapted for direct coupling with a plurality of spaced apart water pipes in flow communication with the water pipe through the first flow passageway; means, exclusive of said plurality of water pipes, for mounting said receiver body to the rough wall and preventing axial, lateral and rotational displacement of the receiver body after such mounting, said mounting means providing for adjustment of the axial position of the receiver body relative to the rough wall during mounting; a spout hub removably coupled to said receiver body, said spout hub having a shank portion and a shoulder portion and a second flow passageway therethrough, the shank portion being telescopically received within the second open end of said receiver body behind the wall or deck such that said spout hub and said receiver body are in flow communication through the first and second flow passageways; and a spout removably coupled to the shoulder portion of said spout hub in flow communication with said water pipes through the first and second flow passageways.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A Roman tub fixture assembly for flush mounting a spout to walls or decks having a rough wall and a finished wall of variable thicknesses, comprising: a receiver body having first and second open ends and a first flow passageway therebetween, the first open end adapted for direct coupling with a plurality of spaced apart water pipes in flow communication with the water pipe through the first flow passageway; means, exclusive of said plurality of water pipes, for mounting said receiver body to the rough wall and preventing axial, lateral and rotational displacement of the receiver body after such mounting, said mounting means providing for adjustment of the axial position of the receiver body relative to the rough wall during mounting; a spout hub removably coupled to said receiver body, said spout hub having a shank portion and a shoulder portion and a second flow passageway therethrough, the shank portion being telescopically received within the second open end of said receiver body behind the wall or deck such that said spout hub and said receiver body are in flow communication through the first and second flow passageways; and a spout removably coupled to the shoulder portion of said spout hub in flow communication with said water pipes through the first and second flow passageways.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The fixture assembly of claim 1, wherein the shank portion of said spout hub has an externally threaded section and the first flow passageway of said receiver body has an internally threaded section configured so that the shank portion of said spout hub may be threadedly received within the second open end of the first flow passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
The fixture assembly of claim 2, wherein the shank portion of said spout hub further includes a sealing section having a smaller diameter than the externally threaded section, the externally threaded section being located between the sealing section of the shank and the shoulder portion of said spout hub, the first flow passageway of said receiver body further includes a sealing section having an internal diameter larger than the diameter of the sealing section of the shank portion and located adjacent the sealing section of the shank portion, and further including means for sealing between the shank portion of said spout hub and said receiver body when the shank portion is received within said receiver body and for providing a watertight, telescopic coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The fixture assembly of claim 3, wherein the sealing section of the shank portion has an annular groove, and the sealing means between the shank portion and said receiver body includes a sealing ring made of a compressible, resilient material disposed within the annular groove of the shank portion so that it seals between the sealing section of the shank portion and the sealing section of the first flow passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The fixture assembly of claim 4, wherein said mounting means includes a flanged nut and a lock-nut threadedly received over said receiver body, the flanged nut being moveable between the first and second ends of said receiver body to adjust the position of the second end of said receiver body relative to the outside surface of the rough wall, the lock-nut being threadedly moved against the flanged nut to lock it in the selected position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The fixture assembly of claim 5, wherein the flanged nut includes an annular flange defining a plurality of apertures therethrough and said mounting means further includes a plurality of screws for reception through the apertures to secure the flanged nut to the rough wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The fixture assembly of claim 1, wherein said spout is rotatable independently of said spout hub about the axis of said spout hub without axial displacement of said spout, and further including means for sealing between the shoulder portion and said spout and for providing a watertight, rotatable coupling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The fixture assembly of claim 7, wherein the shoulder portion has an annular groove, and the sealing means between the shoulder portion and said spout includes a sealing ring made of compressible, resilient material disposed within the annular groove of the shoulder portion so that it seals between the shoulder portion and said spout.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
272 words
A Roman tub fixture assembly for flush mounting a spout to walls or decks having a rough wall and a finished wall of variable thicknesses, comprising: a receiver body having first and second open ends and a first flow passageway therebetween, the first open end adapted for coupling with one or more water pipes in flow communication with the water pipe through the first flow passageway; means for mounting said receiver body to the rough wall and preventing axial, lateral and rotational displacement of the receiver body after such mounting, said mounting means providing for adjustment of the axial position of the receiver body relative to the rough wall during mounting, said mounting means including a flanged nut and a lock-nut threadedly received over said receiver body, the flanged nut being moveable between the first and second ends of said receiver body to adjust the position of the second end of said receiver body relative to the outside surface of the rough wall, the lock-nut being threadedly moved against the flanged nut to lock it in the selected position; a spout hub removably coupled to said receiver body, said spout hub having a shank portion and a shoulder portion and a second flow passageway therethrough, the shank portion being telescopically received within the second open end of said receiver body behind the wall or deck such that said spout hub and said receiver body are in flow communication through the first and second flow passageways; and a spout removably coupled to the shoulder portion of said spout hub in flow communication with the water pipe through the first and second flow passageways.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
272 words
A Roman tub fixture assembly for flush mounting a spout to walls or decks having a rough wall and a finished wall of variable thicknesses, comprising: a receiver body having first and second open ends and a first flow passageway therebetween, the first open end adapted for coupling with one or more water pipes in flow communication with the water pipe through the first flow passageway; means for mounting said receiver body to the rough wall and preventing axial, lateral and rotational displacement of the receiver body after such mounting, said mounting means providing for adjustment of the axial position of the receiver body relative to the rough wall during mounting, said mounting means including a flanged nut and a lock-nut threadedly received over said receiver body, the flanged nut being moveable between the first and second ends of said receiver body to adjust the position of the second end of said receiver body relative to the outside surface of the rough wall, the lock-nut being threadedly moved against the flanged nut to lock it in the selected position; a spout hub removably coupled to said receiver body, said spout hub having a shank portion and a shoulder portion and a second flow passageway therethrough, the shank portion being telescopically received within the second open end of said receiver body behind the wall or deck such that said spout hub and said receiver body are in flow communication through the first and second flow passageways; and a spout removably coupled to the shoulder portion of said spout hub in flow communication with the water pipe through the first and second flow passageways.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The fixture assembly of claim 9, wherein the shank portion of said spout hub has an externally threaded section and the first flow passageway of said receiver body has an internally threaded section configured so that the shank portion of said spout hub may be threadedly received within the second open end of the first flow passageway.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
The fixture assembly of claim 10, wherein the shank portion of said spout hub further includes a sealing section having a smaller diameter than the externally threaded section, the externally threaded section being located between the sealing section of the shank and the shoulder portion of said spout hub, the first flow passageway of said receiver body further includes a sealing section having an internal diameter larger than the diameter of the sealing section of the shank portion and located adjacent the sealing section of the shank portion, and further including means for sealing between the shank portion of said spout hub and said receiver body when the shank portion is received within said receiver body and for providing a watertight, telescopic coupling.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The fixture assembly of claim 9, wherein said spout is rotatable independently of said spout hub about the axis of said spout hub without axial displacement of said spout, and further including means for sealing between the shoulder portion and said spout and for providing a watertight, rotatable coupling.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-07 | 1988-02-06 | 1988-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-07 | 1992-02-06 | 1992-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-07 | 1996-02-06 | 1996-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |