Patent ID: 7997038

Claim:
A drain support plate system comprising: a receptacle body of a drain, said receptacle body having a first end and a second end, said first end of said receptacle body having at least one protrusion extending away from the receptacle body, each protrusion defining a passageway adapted to receive a fastener, said second end of said receptacle body adapted to fasten to a pipe; and a drain support plate having a body defining a first portion and a second portion, said body having an inner surface and an outer surface, said first portion of said body defining a peripheral edge, said second portion of said body attached to the peripheral edge of said first portion and axially extended therefrom, wherein an inner surface of said first portion and an inner surface of said second portion of said body define an interior cavity facing in a direction opposite said receptacle body, said first portion of said body defining a center passageway spaced radially apart from the peripheral edge and adapted to receive a pipe, wherein said interior cavity surrounding said center passageway comprises a substantially unobstructed empty space and said first portion of said body defining at least one slot adapted to be aligned with said receptacle body for receiving a member for attaching said receptacle body to said body, wherein said support plate is attached to said receptacle body via said member for attaching said receptacle body to said support plate body through the slot in said first portion of said support plate body wherein said member for attaching said receptacle body to said body extends into said internal cavity, and wherein said support plate extends a distance below the protrusion of the receptacle body and wherein said distance between said receptacle and said body is adjustable.