Patent ID: 8146308

Claim:
A drain support plate assembly comprising: a receptacle body of a drain, said receptacle body having a first end and a second end, 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, said second portion extending axially from said first portion in a direction opposite from the first end of 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, the second end of said receptacle body axially spaced from said center passageway by a distance, said distance being adjustable, wherein said drain support plate is attached to said receptacle body via a member extending between said receptacle body and said support plate body, said first portion of said body of said drain support plate defining an opening positioned between the peripheral edge and the center passageway that receives a portion of said member.