Modular plumbing units

Abstract

A modular plumbing unit including: a frame adapted to be placed in a wall; plumbing fittings adapted for connection to a predetermined configuration of plumbing fixtures to one or more of a water supply, drain or vent within the wall; and one or more brackets for securing one or more of the plumbing fittings to the frame

1 . A modular plumbing unit comprising:
 a frame adapted to be placed in a wall;   plumbing fittings adapted for connection to a predetermined configuration of plumbing fixtures to one or more of a water supply, drain or vent within the wall; and   one or more brackets for securing one or more of the plumbing fittings to the frame.   
   
   
       2 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is adapted for commercial use. 
   
   
       3 . The modular plumbing unit if  claim 2 , wherein the frame is adapted for covering by a block wall. 
   
   
       4 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is adapted for residential use. 
   
   
       5 . The modular plumbing unit if  claim 2 , wherein the frame is adapted for covering by sheetrock. 
   
   
       6 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the frame has a U-shaped cross-section with an open end of the U-shaped cross-section facing an interior of the frame. 
   
   
       7 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plumbing fittings extend beyond a plane defined by the frame for connection to a corresponding one of the plumbing fixtures. 
   
   
       8 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined configuration is a bathroom configuration. 
   
   
       9 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 8 , wherein the bathroom configuration is a plurality of urinals. 
   
   
       10 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 8 , wherein the bathroom configuration is a plurality of sinks. 
   
   
       11 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 8 , wherein the bathroom configuration is a sink. 
   
   
       12 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 8 , wherein the bathroom configuration is a sink and a toilet. 
   
   
       13 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 8 , wherein the bathroom configuration is a sink, a toilet and a bathtub. 
   
   
       14 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined configuration is a kitchen configuration. 
   
   
       15 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more brackets is a strap. 
   
   
       16 . The modular plumbing unit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more brackets is a pipe clamp. 
   
   
       17 . A method for connecting a predetermined configuration of plumbing fixtures to one or more of a water supply, drain or vent within a wall, the method comprising:
 placing the plumbing fittings adapted for connection to the predetermined configuration of plumbing fixtures in a frame adapted to be placed in the wall;   securing one or more of the plumbing fittings to the frame; and   placing the frame in the wall.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising placing a wall covering over at least a portion of the frame after the frame is placed in the wall. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the placing of the plumbing fittings comprises extending at least one of the plumbing fittings beyond a plane defined by the frame for connection to a corresponding one of the plumbing fixtures. 
   
   
       20 . A method of manufacturing a modular frame unit for use in connecting a predetermined configuration of plumbing fixtures to one or more of a water supply, drain or vent within a wall, the method comprising:
 constructing the frame adopted to be placed in the wall;   placing the plumbing fittings adapted for connection to the predetermined configuration of plumbing fixtures in the frame; and   securing one or more of the plumbing fittings to the frame.