Lavatory sink setter

Abstract

A device for the undercounter installation of a lavatory sink. The device includes a crossbrace piece having a coupling member and a hanger arm having a securement member. The crossbrace piece and the hanger arm interengage to form a cruciform structure, such that the coupling member and the securement member are retractable with respect to one another. A method of using the device is also disclosed.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A device for the undercounter installation of a lavatory sink comprising: 
 a) a crossbrace piece comprising a coupling member; and    b) a hanger arm comprising a securement member;    wherein said crossbrace piece and said hanger arm interengage to form a cruciform structure, such that said coupling member and said securement member are retractable with respect to one another.    
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said hanger arm fits into said crossbrace piece for storage.  
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said crossbrace piece further comprises padding at each end.  
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said crossbrace piece comprises a hole into which the hanger arm will fit.  
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 4  wherein said hanger arm is threaded for threadingly engaging said hanger arm.  
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 5  wherein said coupling member comprises a nut for threadingly engaging said hanger arm.  
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 6  wherein said nut comprises at least one toggle.  
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said securement member comprises a wingnut for threadingly engaging said hanger arm.  
     
     
         9 . A method of installing an undercounter lavatory sink comprising: 
 a) placing a crossbrace piece comprising a coupling member on a counter;    b) affixing a hanger arm comprising a securement member to said crossbrace piece, to form a cruciform structure;    c) engaging an undercounter lavatory sink and said hanger arm with said securement member;    d) drawing said securement member and said coupling member toward each other to form a tight fit between said counter and said lavatory sink; and    e) securing said lavatory sink to said counter.    
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9  further comprising adding caulking to seal said sink and counter.