Bathroom fixture attachment device including a rotary coupling
US7926772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K2201/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention disclosed provides a rotary coupling mechanism that securely attaches common household fixtures to a wall. The invention is comprised of a wall bracket, a base bracket, a cam pin, and two mounting screws. Flanges on the base bracket rotationally engage flanges on the wall bracket and the cam pin inserted through the base bracket rotates to hold the flanges and secure the base bracket to the wall bracket. An alternate embodiment of the invention is comprised of a wall bracket and a base bracket having flanges with canted surfaces. A locking pin holds the brackets together after the flanges are rotationally engaged. For each application of the coupling mechanism, a decorative body conceals the apparatus. The decorative body is rigidly connected or pivotally connected to a decorative cap. The decorative cap retains various household fixtures such as paper holders, towel racks, or shelves.
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