Mounting arrangements for pool fittings and methods for mounting pool fittings
US11560917B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L5/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Arrangements for mounting pool fittings and methods for mounting pool fittings, for example, return fittings, to pool walls are provided. The arrangements and methods facilitate the installation and maintenance of pool fittings by preventing the undesirable rotation of the fitting during installation or maintenance. Aspects of the invention are characterized by mounting plates having one or more projections or recesses that engage one or more projections or recesses on the pool fitting to restrict rotation of the fitting. Mounting plates having one or more restricting projections or recesses are also disclosed. Aspects of the invention are not limited to return fittings, but can be adapted for use with any structure mounted to a pool wall, for example, to an insulated pool wall.
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