Patent ID: 7950189

Claim:
A modular in-wall medical services unit for installation in the wall of a structure having a first room defined in part by a wall having a wall space covered by wallboard having a thickness, the unit comprising: a frame adapted to be installed in the wall space of the structure, the frame having a first side for the first room; a first mounting flange on the frame connectable to the edge of the wallboard in the first room when the wallboard is installed; a first cover panel supported on the first side of the frame; a first trim flange on the cover panel generally parallel to the first mounting flange on the frame, wherein the first trim flange is positioned forwardly of the first mounting flange a distance sufficient to receive wallboard therebetween during installation of the unit; a first medical service outlet supported on the first side of the frame to be accessible in the first room through the thickness of the first cover panel; wherein the first trim flange is movable slidably, bidirectionally and horizontally relative to the first mounting flange during installation of the wallboard between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the first trim flange is spaced a distance forward of the mounting flange that is greater than the thickness of the wallboard, and wherein in the second position the first trim flange is spaced a distance from the mounting flange that will allow the trim flange and the mounting to engage the wallboard when the wallboard is installed between the mounting flange and the trim flange.