Installation block for a sanitary device
AssigneeGeberit AG
InventorsPeter Weber, Rene Dolder
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Abstract
The installation block has a support frame 1 assembled from longitudinal and transverse sections (3, 2) as well as a molding (22) foamed into this frame. Connections (5, 18, 19) for fastening a sanitary device (6), as well as for fastening the installation block on a building wall are arranged on the support frame (1). The elements needed for supplying and discharging from the sanitary device are embedded in the molding (22) made from expanded polystyrene foam. In addition, the molding (22) holds the sections (3, 2) together, and forms a condensation water insulation for a flush tank 4 embedded in the foam.
Claims5
An installation block for a sanitary device, the block comprising:
- a support frame surrounding first elements of the sanitary device, said support frame having fastening means for supporting said support frame and fastening second sanitary device elements to said support frame;
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- an expanded polystyrene molding surrounding said first elements of said sanitary device within said support frame, said expanded polystyrene molding having an outer surface portion which is denser and harder than an inner portion of said expanded polystyrene molding.
An installation block for a sanitary device, the block comprising:
- a support frame surrounding first elements of the sanitary device, said support frame having fastening means for supporting said support frame and fastening second sanitary device elements to said support frame, said support frame including first and second longitudinal supports connected to a transverse section;
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- an expanded polystyrene molding surrounding said first elements of said sanitary device within said support frame, said expanded polystyrene molding including a front portion extending between said first and second longitudinal supports, said front portion being denser and harder than an inner portion of said expanded polystyrene molding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.