Tap Body Attachment

Abstract

There is provided an apparatus for attaching a tap body on to a sink. The apparatus comprises a tap body for positioning above an aperture on the sink and the tap body has at least one water pipe inlet port on a surface which is positioned directly above the aperture. The apparatus also comprises a fastening plate which is positioned underneath the aperture on the sink, and a securing means which is insertable through the tap body which secures the tap body and the fastening plate from above the sink. At least one water pipe inlet port is flush with the external surface of the tap body.

1 . Apparatus for attaching a tap body on to a sink, the apparatus comprising:
 a tap body for positioning above an aperture on said sink, said tap body having at least one water pipe inlet port on a surface configured to be positioned directly above said aperture,   a fastening plate configured to be positioned underneath said aperture on said sink, and   a securing means insertable through said tap body and configured to secure said tap body and said fastening plate from above the sink, wherein   said at least one water pipe inlet port is flush with the external surface of said tap body.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said sink may be any pool for the deposit of water. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said sink may be a kitchen sink, a bathroom sink or a bath. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said securing means configured to secure said tap body from above the sink is a bolt or screw insertable through said tap body. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening plate comprises one or more holes. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening plate comprises two or more holes. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein said two or more holes are aligned. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claims 4 , wherein said bolt or screw is insertable through said fastening plate through a hole of said one or more holes in said fastening plate. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a seal on fastening plate on side configured to be facing said sink. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a seal on said tap body on said surface configured to be positioned directly above said aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one washer for use with said securing bolt. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , further comprising a sealing washer for use with said securing bolt. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one water pipe inlet port is screw threaded. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said tap is a monobloc tap. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein said fastening plate comprises three or more holes, and further wherein an outer two of said three or more holes are each configured to receive a single water pipe. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein said tap body comprises a first water pipe inlet port and a second water pipe inlet port configured respectively to receive a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe. 
     
     
         17 . A method of attaching a tap body on to a sink, comprising the following steps:
 connecting one or more water supply pipes into said tap body;   inserting said one or more water supply pipes through an aperture in said sink;   positioning said tap body above said aperture on said sink, said tap body having at least one water pipe inlet port on a surface configured to be positioned directly above said aperture; and wherein said water pipe inlet port is flush with the external surface of said tap body;   positioning a fastening plate underneath said aperture;   inserting a securing means through said tap body to secure said tap body and said fastening plate from above the sink; and   connecting water spout to tap body.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said step of connecting one or more water supply pipes into said tap body comprises screwing said one or more water supply pipes into said tap body. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said fastening plate comprises at least one hole. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said securing means for securing said tap body from above the sink is a bolt or screw insertable through said tap body. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claims 19 , wherein said securing bolt or screw is insertable through said fastening plate through a hole of said one or more holes in said fastening plate. 
     
     
         22 - 23 . (canceled)