US 6,981,286 B2
Hidden mounting of water valve body and headworks assembly
Robert J. Sallick, Danbury, Conn. (US)
Assigned to Waterworks, Inc., Danbury, Conn. (US)
Filed on May 21, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/442,763.
Prior Publication US 2004/0231048 A1, Nov. 25, 2004
Int. Cl. E03C 1/042 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 4—675 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. In combination: a mounting surface and a water valve body and headworks assembly; said water valve body and headworks assembly mounted with respect to said mounting surface, said water valve body and headworks assembly including a headworks having external threads on the exterior thereof and a water valve body having external threads on the exterior thereof and internal threads at an upper portion thereof for mating with said external threads of said headworks; the improvement comprising:
a handle trim connecter;
said handle trim connecter having a hollow cylindrical lower portion and an upper flange portion;
said upper flange portion for engaging above said mounting surface;
said hollow cylindrical lower portion having internal threads for mating with said external threads on the exterior of said water valve body to position said water valve body and headworks entirely below said mounting surface.