Patent ID: 7421803
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: E04F,F24F

Abstract:
1. An in-wall unit for providing an interface between equipment needing venting and an exterior environment, comprising: a. a substantially planar base plate having top and bottom surfaces and a hole of predetermined diameter formed within a medial section of the base plate, and further comprising at least one tab secured on at least one of top and bottom surfaces adjacent the hole and extending out from a surface to which it is secured; b. a hollow conical section having a larger diameter end and smaller diameter end and attached to said base plate at the larger diameter end and configured to receive flexible pipe from said equipment within the larger diameter end and to connect to a path to said exterior environment at the smaller diameter end, and further comprising tape that secures at least one of the hollow conical section and flexible pipe to the at least one tab for securing at least one of the hollow conical section and flexible pipe to said base plate; and c. opposing brackets for connecting to opposing wall studs for supporting said base plate between said wall studs.