Patent ID: 8151821

Claim:
A faucet mounting assembly adapted to secure a faucet assembly, comprising: a bottom bracket having an arcuate surface that is adapted to interconnect to an interior structure of a dwelling; a cylindrical mounting sleeve having a first end, a second end, a top portion with a plurality of spaced grooves that are defined by equally-spaced and parallel ridges, and a smooth bottom surface, said first end having a flange that is adapted to receive and secure a faucet flange, said mounting sleeve being selectively engaged onto said arcuate surface of said bottom bracket wherein said mounting sleeve is capable of moving relative thereto to alter the distance between said flange and said bottom bracket; and a top bracket selectively interconnected to said bottom bracket wherein said mounting sleeve is positioned therebetween, said top bracket being positioned within one of said plurality of spaced grooves to substantially fill the same such that said mounting sleeve is secured relative to said bottom bracket and said top bracket such that substantial movement of said mounting sleeve in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis is prevented.