Patent ID: 7204267
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular accessary for completing rough-in plumbing connections of a building water pipe located between adjacent uncovered wall studs, suited for making later trim connections between the accessory and a nearby water-using appliance, comprising the combination of an open sided box having a rear wall and peripheral side walls; a unitary water pipe assembly having a tee with three branch openings, an anti-hammer compression pipe sealed off one branch opening and an outlet pipe sealed off another branch opening, said outlet pipe being sized to fit through an opening in one of the box side walls and terminate within the box with clearance from the box walls and with said tee and anti-hammer pipe then being outside of the box, and means for securing the pipe assembly to said box in this orientation; means to secure the box to and between adjacent studs with the rear wall generally aligned between adjacent studs, with the box being open toward the intended appliance location, and with the anti-hammer pipe being aligned substantially upward; and means to connect the building water pipe to the remaining tee branch opening outside of the box.