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US5138802A
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Device for fastening a mounting frame for hygienic apparatus
Assignee: Geberit AG
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Filing: 1990-07-09
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2010-07-09
Abstract
Abstract Device for attaching a mounting frame to a building wall. The frame has openings in its side walls into which holders (2) made of plastic stops are inserted. The holders (2) have a receiving part (2a) with two openings extending at right angles to one another and into which a connecting piece (10, 6) and a bolt (3) are slid. The connecting piece (10, 6) includes a shaft with corrugations which engage matching corrugations on the bolt (3). The connecting pieces (10, 6) can be detachably attached to a holder (2) in any insert depth without the use of tools. The device serves in particular to fasten a mounting frame during installation of a temporary wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lechner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/04; A47K1/05; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/12; E03C1/32; E03C1/322; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/13; E03D11/14; E03D11/143; E03D11/146; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
Device for fastening a mounting frame to a building wall, said device comprising (a) at least one holder attached to said mounting frame; (b) a connecting piece to be fastened to said building wall and adapted to be inserted into said at least one holder; and (c) means for fixing said connecting piece in position and comprising a bolt for locking said connecting piece detachably at different depths, said bolt being provided with corrugations which engage with corresponding corrugations on said connecting piece in order to fix relative positions of said bolt and said connecting piece; (d) said holder comprising a receiving element projecting laterally from said mounting frame and having a first opening receiving a shaft of said connecting piece; and (r) said holder comprising a second opening extending transversely to said first opening and receiving said bolt transversely to a longitudinal direction of said shaft of said connecting piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
Device for fastening a mounting frame to a building wall, said device comprising (a) at least one holder attached to said mounting frame; (b) a connecting piece to be fastened to said building wall and adapted to be inserted into said at least one holder; and (c) means for fixing said connecting piece in position and comprising a bolt for locking said connecting piece detachably at different depths, said bolt being provided with corrugations which engage with corresponding corrugations on said connecting piece in order to fix relative positions of said bolt and said connecting piece; (d) said holder comprising a receiving element projecting laterally from said mounting frame and having a first opening receiving a shaft of said connecting piece; and (r) said holder comprising a second opening extending transversely to said first opening and receiving said bolt transversely to a longitudinal direction of said shaft of said connecting piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein said mounting frame has a side wall with at least one opening, said at least one holder being lockingly inserted into said at least one opening in said side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein said connecting piece has an angular shape and is adapted to be fastened directly to said building wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Device according to claim 1, comprising a mounting channel fastened to said building wall, said connecting piece comprising a retaining member with which said connecting piece can be fixed in position in said mounting channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Device according to claim 4, wherein said retaining member has a wedge adapted to be slid between two locking elements so as to move said locking elements apart transversely to a longitudinal direction of said mounting channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Device according to claim 5, wherein said holding member comprises a clamp which elastically fixes said two locking elements in position.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-08-18 | 1996-02-17 | 1996-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-18 | 2000-02-17 | 2000-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-18 | 2004-02-17 | 2004-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |