Patent attributes
A multi-piece wall faucet mounting sleeve that includes a tube and flange assembly having a longitudinal axis and a tube, and that includes a mounting bracket assembly configured to telescopically receive a portion of the tube and flange assembly such that the mounting bracket assembly is slidingly disposable about the tube of the tube and flange assembly. In addition, the components are configured such that the mounting bracket of the mounting bracket assembly is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tube of the tube and flange assembly when they are assembled together. Thus, the tube integrally provides a downward fall, or natural drain angle, with respect to a wall surface when assembled to the mounting bracket assembly, which fall allows for water to drain from a faucet, such as a freezeless faucet, disposed in the tube. Further, the tube is easily assembled and adjustable within and lockable to the mounting bracket assembly even after the mounting bracket assembly is disposed about the tube.
