IP Library Granted Patent US 8,122,548
Granted Patent B2
US 8,122,548 · App. 12/638,303 · Granted Feb 28, 2012

Mounting and method for mounting a water vacuum break

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Patent No.
US 8,122,548
App. No.
12/638,303
Granted
Feb 28, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of installing a water vacuum break in a housing including the steps of providing a plurality of slots in a wall of the housing; moving a water vacuum break in a first direction; and moving the water vacuum break in a second direction. The step of moving the water vacuum break in a first direction includes moving it substantially perpendicularly with the outer wall so that a plurality of retaining protrusions extend through the plurality of slots.

Claims (11)

1. A method of installing a water vacuum break in a housing, comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of slots in a wall of the housing;

moving a water vacuum break in a first direction substantially perpendicular with said outer wall so that a plurality of retaining protrusions extend through said plurality of slots;

moving said water vacuum break in a second direction, said second direction being substantially parallel with the surface of said housing; and

flexing retaining snaps as said water vacuum break is moved in said first direction, said retaining snaps engage a portion of said plurality of slots as said water vacuum break is moved in said second direction, said first direction and said second direction being substantially perpendicular.

2. A method of installing a water vacuum break in a housing, comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of slots in a wall of the housing;

moving a water vacuum break in a first direction substantially perpendicular with said outer wall so that a plurality of retaining protrusions extend through said plurality of slots, said plurality of retaining protrusions including an L-shaped retaining protrusion; and

moving said water vacuum break in a second direction.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said water vacuum break includes at least one retaining snap.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said at least one retaining snap and said L-shaped retaining protrusion utilize one of said plurality of slots.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 12, 2013
From: GROUP DEKKO, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
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