ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,449,068, issued on Oct. 21.
"Modular support system for plumbing connections" was invented by Dominic P. Ismert (Marshall, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The presently disclosed technology generally provides a modular support system for plumbing connections. In one example, the system includes a frame, a connector that fits entirely in front of a support stud, and an optional housing. The frame includes symmetrical sides, each including a rail assembly. The connector includes first opposed sidewalls, each having a pair of boxways that receive the rails on any side of a frame unit to form a sliding joint between the frame and connec...