Patent ID: 8839578

Claim:
An assembly for facilitating installation of first and second mounted components into a wallboard, comprising: a panel having a first panel opening and a second panel opening, each of the first and second panel openings extending from a front surface of the panel to a back surface of the panel; wherein the front surface of the panel has a first front recess at the first panel opening and a second front recess at the second panel opening; wherein the back surface of the panel has a first back recess at the first panel opening and a second back recess at the second panel opening; a first front bracket disposed within the first panel opening and having (i) an attachment member that fits flush within the first front recess, (ii) a first bracket opening configured to receive the first mounted component, and (iii) a spackle rim disposed about the first bracket opening and extending outwardly beyond the front of the panel by a small distance; and a first bracket backing that fits within the first back recess and coupled with the first front bracket via a first screw to thereby clamp an edge of the first panel opening.