IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,583,726
Granted Patent B2
US 12,583,726 · App. 18/417,064 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Mounting flange

Inventors: Jeremy Snider (Alameda, CA); I-Hsuan Chang (Taiwan, CN)
Assignee: Zephyr Ventilation LLC
B67D1/06B67D1/1405
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Patent No.
US 12,583,726
App. No.
18/417,064
Granted
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mounting flange having an insert with an exposed flange, an insert channel wall extending from the exposed flange, the channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface; and an anchor with an anchor flange, an anchor channel wall extending from the anchor flange, the channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface. One of the inner surface and outer surface of the insert channel wall defines a plurality of teeth and one of the inner surface and outer surface of the anchor channel wall defines a plurality of teeth for threaded engagement with the teeth defined on the insert channel wall.

Claims (50)

1 . A mounting flange for mounting a drink dispensing tower to a countertop defining an aperture, the mounting flange comprising:

an insert having

an exposed flange;

an insert channel wall extending from the exposed flange for being positioned in the countertop aperture, the insert channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface;

an anchor having

an anchor flange;

an anchor channel wall extending from the anchor flange for being positioned in the countertop aperture, the anchor channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface;

wherein one of the inner surface and outer surface of the insert channel wall defines a plurality of teeth and one of the inner surface and outer surface of the anchor channel wall defines a plurality of teeth for threaded engagement with the teeth defined on the insert channel wall such that the threaded engagement is located in the countertop aperture.

2 . The mounting flange of claim 1 , wherein the exposed flange defines a plurality of mounting holes.

3 . The mounting flange of claim 1 further comprising an insulation tube comprising an upper flange, a lower flange and a body extending between the upper flange and the lower flange.

4 . The mounting flange of claim 3 , wherein the insulation tube body defines a plurality of ridges providing flexibility to the body.

5 . The mounting flange of claim 3 , wherein the insulation tube body is located inside the anchor channel wall.

6 . A mounting kit for mounting a drink dispensing tower to a countertop defining an aperture, the mounting kit comprising:

an insulation tube; and

a mounting flange having;

an insert having;

an exposed flange;

an insert channel wall extending from the exposed flange for being positioned in the countertop aperture, the insert channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface;

an anchor having;

an anchor flange;

an anchor channel wall extending from the anchor flange for being positioned in the countertop aperture, the anchor channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface;

wherein one of the inner surface and outer surface of the insert channel wall defines a plurality of teeth and one of the inner surface and outer surface of the anchor channel wall defines a plurality of teeth for threaded engagement with the teeth defined on the insert channel wall such that the threaded engagement is located in the countertop aperture.

7 . The mounting kit of claim 6 , wherein the exposed flange defines a plurality of mounting holes.

8 . The mounting kit of claim 6 , wherein the insulation tube comprises:

an upper flange;

a lower flange; and

a body extending between the upper flange and the lower flange.

9 . The mounting kit of claim 8 , wherein the body defines a plurality of ridges providing flexibility to the body.

10 . The mounting kit of claim 9 , wherein the insulation tube body is located inside the anchor channel wall.

11 . The mounting kit of claim 6 , further comprising a gasket.

12 . A liquid dispensing tower mounting kit comprising:

a tap tower;

and

a mounting flange for mounting the liquid dispensing tower to a countertop defining an aperture, the mounting flange having;

an insert having;

an exposed flange;

an insert channel wall extending from the exposed flange for being positioned in the countertop aperture, the insert channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface;

an anchor having;

an anchor flange;

an anchor channel wall extending from the anchor flange for being positioned in the countertop aperture, the anchor channel wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface;

wherein one of the inner surface and outer surface of the insert channel wall defines a plurality of teeth and one of the inner surface and outer surface of the anchor channel wall defines a plurality of teeth for threaded engagement with the teeth defined on the insert channel wall such that the threaded engagement is located in the countertop aperture.

13 . The liquid dispensing tower mounting kit of claim 12 , wherein the exposed flange defines a plurality of mounting holes.

14 . The liquid dispensing tower mounting kit of claim 12 , further comprising an insulation tube, wherein the insulation tube comprises:

an upper flange;

a lower flange; and

a body extending between the upper flange and the lower flange to extend across a gap between the countertop and an adjacent cooler.

15 . The liquid dispensing tower mounting kit of claim 14 wherein the body is axially flexible.

16 . The liquid dispensing tower mounting kit of claim 14 , wherein the body defines a plurality of ridges providing flexibility to the body.

17 . The liquid dispensing tower mounting kit of claim 14 , wherein the body is located inside the anchor channel wall.

18 . The liquid dispensing tower mounting kit of claim 12 , further comprising a gasket.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2024
From: SNIDER, JEREMY; CHANG, I-HSUAN
To: ZEPHYR VENTILATION LLC
Reel/Frame 066511/0591 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63481451 · Jan 25, 2023
Related Publication 20240246806A1 · Jul 25, 2024
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