Patent ID: 8789555
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for mounting a faucet, comprising: a mounting bracket having an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge, and a right edge that define a front surface, said mounting bracket having at least one fluid inlet aperture that is adapted to accommodate a fluid inlet tube that is associated with the faucet, a plurality of bracket mounting apertures, and at least one faucet mounting aperture that is adapted to receive a fastener that is used to mount the faucet to said bracket, and said mounting bracket having a flange extending from a back surface of said mounting bracket; a first face plate for engagement onto a first portion of said front surface; a second face plate for engagement onto a second portion of said front surface, wherein said first face plate and said second face plate conceal said bracket when said bracket is associated with a building surface; and a raised portion that extends from said front surface around said at least one fluid inlet aperture, said raised portion having an outer surface for receiving a flange associated with the faucet and a side edge that receives said first face plate and said second plate such that said first face plate and said second face plate are positioned between the faucet flange and said front surface.