IP Library Granted Patent US 8,393,587
Granted Patent B2
US 8,393,587 · App. 13/462,943 · Granted Mar 12, 2013

Bath fixture mounting system

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,393,587
App. No.
13/462,943
Granted
Mar 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket.

Claims (14)

1. Method for installing an accessory for a bath, said method comprising:

attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure;

placing said accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation;

attaching a second mounting bracket that is separated from said first mounting bracket to a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation;

attaching said accessory to said second mounting bracket through the system wall; and

attaching said second mounting bracket to said first mounting bracket.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said method comprises:

inserting a portion of said second mounting bracket through said wall and into a female portion of said accessory.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said method further comprises:

aligning said wall with said second mounting bracket attached thereto with said first bracket, and manipulating said wall and said second mounting bracket such that said second mounting bracket is attached to said first mounting bracket.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of attaching said second mounting bracket to said first mounting bracket includes lifting said wall and said second mounting bracket above said first mounting bracket and dropping the wall and said second mounting bracket down on said first mounting bracket thereby mating therewith.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of attaching said second mounting bracket to said first mounting bracket includes aligning said wall and said second mounting bracket on a side of said first mounting bracket and sliding the wall and said second mounting bracket along said first bracket thereby mating therewith.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said accessory is a grab bar.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said accessory is a seat.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2015
From: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
To: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 035168/0845 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 31, 2014
From: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
To: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Reel/Frame 032588/0651 →