Patent ID: 11891786
Assignee: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 17:
18. A wall-mounted carrier assembly for supporting a water closet having an outlet, the carrier assembly comprising:
a faceplate including:
an opening extending through the faceplate, wherein the opening includes a first end configured to form a water-tight seal with the outlet of the water closet and a second end opposite the first end;
a first mounting hole; and
a second mounting hole;

a fluid coupler defining a fluid pathway therethrough, wherein the fluid pathway includes an inlet and an outlet opposite the inlet, wherein the inlet is configured to be coupled to the faceplate to form a water-tight seal therewith, wherein the outlet is configured to be coupled to and form a water-tight seal with a wastewater pipe;
a first fastening member extending through the first mounting hole and engaging a first wall stud to directly support the faceplate on the first wall stud in a position spaced apart from a floor surface;
a second fastening member extending through the second mounting hole and engaging a second wall stud to directly support the faceplate on the second wall stud in a position spaced apart from the floor surface,
wherein the faceplate is supported solely by the first and second wall studs.