Plumbing workstation

A plumbing workstation for use by a worker to install at least one plumbing fixtures on at least one sink, comprising:

• a. a template having a top side and a bottom side, the template including at least one opening there-through for allowing the at least one sink to be at least partially inserted through the at least one opening from the top side;
• b. a frame pivotally attached to the template such that the template is capable of 360° rotation about a horizontal axis;
• c. a releasable lock for locking the template at selected angular positions about the horizontal axis, the releasable lock being adjustably mounted on the frame;
• and
• d. at least one sink retainer for securing the at least one sink on the template such that when the template is at a generally horizontal first angular position, the at least one sink can be inserted and secured on the template, and when the template is rotated about the horizontal axis from the first angular position to a second angular position, the at least one sink is retained on the template for installing the at least one plumbing fixture.

A method for installing plumbing fixtures one at least one sink using a plumbing workstation, comprising the steps:

• a. providing a template having a top side and a bottom side, the template including at least one opening there-through for allowing the at least one sink to be at least partially inserted through the at least one opening from the top side;
• b. mounting the template temporarily onto a frame such that the template is capable of 360° rotation about a horizontal axis, the template being at a generally horizontal first angular position;
• c. placing the at least one sink into the template;
• d. securing the at least one sink into the template with at least one sink retainer;
• e. retaining temporarily at least one plumbing fixture onto the at least one sink with at least one plumbing fixture retainer;
• f. rotating the template about the horizontal axis to a second angular position;
• g. locking the template into the second angular position with at least one releasable lock;
• h. installing the at least one plumbing fixture onto the at least one sink;
• and
• i. removing the at least one sink from the template.

In combination, at least one sink and a plumbing workstation for use by a worker for installing at least one plumbing fixture on the at least one sink, said plumbing workstation comprising;

• a. a template for temporarily supporting the at least one sink, the template having at least one opening there-through;
• b. a frame upon which the template is mounted for 360° rotation about a horizontal axis;
• c. at least one means for locking the template at selected angular positions about the horizontal axis;
• and
• d. at least one means for temporarily securing the at least one sink on the template such that when the at least one sink is secured on the template, the template is at a generally horizontal first angular position, and when the template is rotated about the horizontal axis from the first angular position to a second angular position, the at least one sink is retained on the template to facilitate installation of the at least one plumbing fixture on the at least one sink.