Patent ID: 6931794

Claim:
A support member for supporting a fitting and a cover plate in an orifice provided within a surface member, said support member being formed as a unitary member of complementary shape to surround the entire periphery of an orifice formed in said surface member, the support member including: a substantially planar rim portion which is one of the group consisting of perforated, segmented, and castellated, and, which is adapted to be attached over a portion of said surface member about said orifice formed in said surface member; a lip extending outwards from an inner edge of said rim such that, following installation, a layer of settable material is applied over said rim portion to the extremity of said lip to form a surface finish over said rim which is of substantially flush appearance to the remainder of the surface member not covered by said rim; and, a flange depending substantially orthogonally from the outer extremity of said lip so as to fit within said orifice and thereby define an inner surface of said aperture which extends substantially orthogonally to said surface finish, said flange incorporating means for attachment of said fitting and means for attachment of said cover plate.