Patent ID: 7775000

Claim:
A modular in-wall medical services unit for installation in the wall of a structure having a first room with a floor and a ceiling level and a wall at least partially defining the first room, the wall comprising a wall space defined in part by wallboard, the unit comprising: a frame having a first side, the frame sized to extend from the floor to above the ceiling level of the first room and adapted to be installed in the wall space of the structure; a first service outlet supported on the frame to be between the floor and the ceiling level of the structure, the first service outlet to be accessible from the first side of the frame; a first service conduit supported on the frame to extend from the first service outlet to above the ceiling level of the first room; and a service connection operatively connected to the first service conduit and supported on the frame to be above the ceiling level of the structure and to extend from the first side of the frame forward of the wall space into the first room so as to be accessible after installation of the wallboard.