Plumbing fixture

Abstract

In order to connect the end of a line exiting a plumbing fixture to the end of a line leading into the plumbing fixture, it is proposed that each of their ends involved be provided with a fitting and the two fittings be connected using a quick-connect connector.

1 . A plumbing fixture having a housing, an installation opening, a line exiting its installation opening, a line routed through the installation opening in the housing of the plumbing fixture, and a quick-connect connector that connects the ends of the two lines arranged outside the housing of the plumbing fixture with one another.  
     
     
         2 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the quick-connect connector is a plug-in connector.  
     
     
         3 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the ends of both lines are provided with fittings that may be inserted into the quick-connect connector and may be latched into place there.  
     
     
         4 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the ends of the lines may be disconnected from the connector without using tools.  
     
     
         5 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the detenting and latching of the connector and the fittings is generated by deformations of parts of the connector.  
     
     
         6 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 3 , wherein the fittings are soldered.  
     
     
         7 . A plumbing fixutre according to  claim 3 , wherein the fittings are adhesively bonded to the ends of the lines.  
     
     
         8 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein one of the lines to be interconnected is a pipe and the other is a hose.  
     
     
         9 . A plumbing fixture according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a monolithic, plastic connector.  
     
     
         10 . Use of a quick-connect connector for connecting the end of a line exiting an installation opening in a plumbing fixture to the end of a line leading into a plumbing fixture through an installation opening.  
     
     
         11 . Use according to  claim 10 , wherein the both lines are routed through the same installation opening in the housing of a single plumbing fixture.