Water stop valve device with rough-in sleeve and method of assembling the same

A new and improved water stop valve assembly connected to a water distribution system comprising:

• a water stop valve device having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve handle device for actuating the water stop valve device between open and closed positions for controlling fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet;
• a water distribution T-shaped fitting attached to the water distribution system;
• an inlet water pipe having a first end attached to the T-fitting and a second end attached to the inlet of the water stop device;
• a water fixture device being attached to the outlet of the water stop valve device to receive selective fluid flow thereto upon actuation of the valve handle device;
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• a substantially cylindrical rough-in sleeve member having an off-set opening for slidably receiving and securing it about at least a portion of the water stop valve device and the off-set opening being selectively positioned such that the water stop valve device is always within an outer circumference of the rough-in sleeve, wherein the rough-in sleeve being of a selective diameter that will allow an opening in at least one of a sheetrock wall, vanity and cabinet having a diameter substantially the size of the diameter of the rough-in sleeve to slide along and over the entire water stop valve devices without any interference during a rough-in stage of new and remodeling building construction.

A method of quickly and easily attaching a water distribution system to a new and improved water stop valve assembly without post installation of water stop valves, re-sweating blocking end caps, turning a main water supply on and off multiple times and without plumbers having to lie on their backs in cramped spaces, such as underneath cabinets or vanities, crawl spaces and small utility areas to install the water stop valves, drying and re-sweating, soldering or welding pipe joints, pipe lines and valve connections, the assembly comprising:

• providing a water stop valve device having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve handle actuating device having at least a valve handle member that establishes open and closed positions for controlling fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet;
• providing a water distribution with either one of a T-shaped or L-shaped fitting attached to a main water supply line;
• providing an inlet water pipe having a first end attached to the T-shaped fitting and a second end attached to the inlet of the water stop device;
• providing a water fixture device having a pipe hose member attached to the outlet of the water stop valve device to receive selective fluid flow thereto upon actuation of the valve handle actuating device;
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• providing a substantially cylindrical rough-in sleeve member having a selective positioned off-set opening with first and second diameter portions for removably and slidably receiving at least a portion of the water stop valve device and the second end of the inlet water pipe within the first diameter portion and at least a portion of the inlet water pipe disposed between the first and second ends of the water pipe in the second diameter portion defining a single water stop valving unit that is installed after the detachment of the valve handle member during a rough-in stage of new and remodeling building construction.