Universal trim kit
US9051720B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2201/50
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A universal trim kit for tubs or showers and a variety of different OEM valves is disclosed that includes an escutcheon in the form of a decorative outer ring in combination with a plurality of interchangeable inserts and at least two fasteners, typically screws, for releasably attaching the escutcheon and one of the inserts to a valve body. The escutcheon further comprises a generally circular, centrally disposed aperture surrounded by an annular flange that functions as a seating surface for any of a plurality of interchangeable inserts, each insert being attachable to the outer ring and to a valve body disposed behind the ring, each insert also having a differently sized or shaped aperture configured for attachment to the body of a particular OEM valve.
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