Patent attributes
A stud isolator with integrated nail protection, providing both isolation, and nail protection in a single device, with installation of a single product. Such an isolator includes an insertion body sized and configured for insertion into the stud bore hole. The insertion body includes a faceplate attached to the front end of the insertion body, so as to serve as a stop and attachment point to the stud, when the insertion body is inserted into the stud bore hole. The insertion body includes a hollow channel for receipt of a plumbing pipe extending through the stud bore hole. In addition, either a separate metal boring liner is provided inserted into the bore hole, with the insertion body inserted therein, or a metal nail protection collar is provided received in the insertion body of the isolator. In either case, nail protection is provided to the pipe received within the isolator.
