US 12,338,609 B2
Method of modifying a fluid supply feature
Michael J. Schuster, Shorewood, IL (US)
Assigned to M3WE, Inc., Shorewood, IL (US)
Filed by M3WE, Inc., Shorewood, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/580,024.
Prior Publication US 2023/0228071 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. E03C 1/042 (2006.01); E03C 1/02 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01); F16K 27/12 (2006.01)
CPC E03C 1/042 (2013.01) [E03C 1/021 (2013.01); E03C 1/0403 (2013.01); F16K 27/12 (2013.01); E03C 2001/026 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of modifying a fluid supply feature comprising a conduit communicating fluid from a source to a valve through which fluid is delivered to a point of use within a space bounded in part by a surface of a wall, the conduit having a length portion projecting from an opening through the wall surface and into the space, the method comprising the steps of:
obtaining a kit comprising a plurality of components; and
interconnecting the plurality of components with each other and at least one of the conduit and valve to thereby maintain the plurality of components in an operative relationship wherein the plurality of components overlie an exposed surface on at least one of the valve and conduit,
wherein the plurality of components comprises first and second discrete components that are movable relative to each other and the step of interconnecting the plurality of components comprises connecting the first and second components to each other so that at least parts of the first and second components cooperatively extend at least partially around at least a portion part of the length portion of the conduit with the plurality of components in the operative relationship,
wherein the plurality of components comprises third and fourth discrete components that are movable relative to each other, the third and fourth components initially separate from the first and second components,
wherein the step of interconnecting the plurality of components comprises placing at least a part of the valve and at least part of at least one of the first and second discrete components between at least parts of the third and fourth components with the plurality of components in the operative relationship.