Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
004252100 | FLUSH CLOSET BOWL SUPPORT, COUPLING, SEAL OR FASTENER | 61 |
20080244815 | Plumbing base - Strong, moisture resistant, level plumbing base, ajustable dimensions to receive all floor plumbing fixutres, installed at finished floor line. | 10-09-2008 |
20090288245 | DRAIN SOCKET - In a drain socket for a toilet stool which comprises a vertical pipe having an upper end connected with the discharge port of the toilet stool, an adjustable pipe extending substantially horizontally from the lower end of the vertical pipe and a connecting pipe between the adjustable pipe and a drain in the floor of a toilet, the vertical pipe has a bend causing it to have at its lower end an axis displaced longitudinally and rearward of the toilet stool from its axis at its upper end to thereby define an eccentrically curved flow path. The socket adapts a toilet stool for installation in a wide range of drain positions and produces a siphoning action rapidly to flush the toilet bowl effectively with a small amount of water. | 11-26-2009 |
20090320195 | PLATFORM ASSEMBLY FOR TOILET - Disclosed is a platform assembly for raising a height of a toilet. The platform assembly includes a base and a sealing mechanism. The base includes a lower surface, an upper surface and a through-opening. The lower surface is capable of being removably affixed to a floor. The upper surface is opposite to the lower surface and spaced apart from the lower surface by a predetermined distance. A through-opening extends from the lower surface to the upper surface. The through-opening is capable of being aligned with an outlet of the toilet when a stool of the toilet is disposed on the upper surface. A peripheral rim of the through-opening extends outwardly from the lower surface to define an engaging portion. The sealing mechanism is disposed on the engaging portion. The sealing mechanism is capable of coupling the outlet of the toilet to a drain pipe. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320196 | CONNECTION DEVICE BETWEEN TOILET AND DRAINPIPE - This is a type of connection device between toilet and drainpipe, including trap with inlet connected to toilet flush port and outlet connected to drainpipe. The trap has bend part and horizontal lower pipe connected to it. Upper and lower inner pipe walls of the horizontal lower pipe have different declination angles. There is containing part in the inlet; and in the containing part there is sealing part forming sealing structure between the flush port and inlet. This simplifies the complex structure of existing toilet drainage part for on-site installation, for reliable use. Separated trap design features the structure that can generate siphon phenomenon. At the time of sales, wash-down drainage can be easily transformed to siphon wash-down drainage just by changing such parts as the trap of the toilet, thus improving the drainage effect. | 12-31-2009 |
20100313344 | DRAINAGE CONNECTOR - Disclosed is a drainage connector which can realize a flushing toilet of excellent usability. The drainage connector ( | 12-16-2010 |
20110214227 | WATER CLOSET BOLT - A water closet bolt comprises an upper end and a lower end with a threaded body extending therebetween. The lower end includes an oblong foot and the upper end includes a male or female notch for visually indicating the orientation of the long axis of the oblong foot. The notch also serves as a gripping surface to aid the installer in the installation of the toilet. Furthermore, the bottom of the notch acts as a break-off point to aid the installer in removing an excess portion of the bolt after the completing the installation. | 09-08-2011 |
20120079648 | FLANGE SYSTEM WITH MODULAR SPACERS - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close flange apparatus includes a modular spacer system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish flooring surface installed on top of a ground slab in order to improve the ease of installation. In one embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. Embodiments of flange systems with modular spacers are also disclosed. | 04-05-2012 |
20120240319 | Toilet Flange Assembly With Cover - A toilet flange is provided with a planar perimeter portion to assist the installer in accurately determining the distance to an adjacent wall as well as insuring the toilet fastening bolts are aligned parallel thereto. The toilet flange assembly includes a cover to store needed fastening elements while simultaneously preventing debris from entering the plumbing riser pipe. Additionally, a sleeve is provided that protects the threads of the toilet fastening bolts during construction and acts as an extendable flexible guide sleeve. The guide sleeve functionally extends the height of the toilet fastening bolt thereby assisting the toilet installer as a visual aid during installation. | 09-27-2012 |
20120291190 | TOILET INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mounting assembly for securing a pedestal of a toilet to a trap. The mounting assembly including a clamping member pivotally coupled to the trap, the clamping member having an opening extending therethrough, and an adjusting member extending through an opening in the pedestal and through the opening in the clamping member. The adjusting member is configured to pivot the clamping member between a first position in which a portion of the clamping member contacts the adjusting member to secure the pedestal to the trap and a second position in which the portion of the clamping member does not contact the adjusting member. | 11-22-2012 |
20130139307 | User Shapeable Toilet Base Spacer - A substantially rigid toilet base spacer is disclosed. The toilet base spacer has a minimum of four ounces per square inch load bearing capacity. The initial size of the toilet base spacer is larger than a base of a commode, and the toilet base spacer can be trimmed to fit exactly under any commode. | 06-06-2013 |
20130227770 | PIPE CONNECTION FOR A COMBINATION SHOWER-WC - The pipe connection serves to connect a combination bidet-toilet bowl to a supply line Z of a flushing water supply. It comprises an inlet piece ( | 09-05-2013 |
20130298323 | System and Method for Leveling Toilet Flanges - The present invention comprises a shim formed from a circular disc that transitions uniformly in thickness from a first point having a first thickness to a second point having a second thickness on the opposite side of the shim from the first point. The shim further comprises a central opening formed therethrough to allow communication between the toilet drain opening and the opening of the closet flange. The shim additional includes one or more arcuate slots formed therethrough for permitting hold-down bolts to be attached through the shim and into a closet flange positioned below the shim. | 11-14-2013 |
20140053326 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING TOILETS - The present invention provides a mounting bolt system for mounting a toilet. The mounting bolt system includes a washer and a nut which are mounted on the threaded bolt adjacent to the bolt head, and they are all placed below the toilet. The bolt system also includes a circular flange having a rectangular slot formed therein for receiving bolt through slot, and a wing nut for tightening the toilet to the toilet flange, and a barrel-shaped bolt cap for covering the upper end of bolt. The bolt cap is threaded to the circular flange on the upper surface of the toilet base to cover the wing nut and to complete the mounting of the toilet, so that only the barrel-shaped bolt cap is visible after the installation of the toilet. | 02-27-2014 |
20140201894 | CLOSET FLANGE SPACER - In one aspect of the subject invention, a spacer is provided for supporting a closet flange above a sub-flooring, the closet flange having a pipe section and an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the pipe section. The spacer includes a disc-shaped body having spaced apart first and second faces, and spaced apart inner and outer edges extending between the first and second faces. The inner edge defines an opening extending through the body, the opening sized to permit passage therethrough of the pipe section of the closet flange but not the annular flange of the closet flange. A plurality of equally spaced notches being formed in the outer edge. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a spacer is provided usable with a closet flange to provide elevation thereof. | 07-24-2014 |
20140310860 | Closet Carrier System - A closet carrier for a water closet includes a faceplate, an adjustable coupling connected to and extending from the faceplate, the adjustable coupling being configured to be connected to the water closet, at least two vertical supports adjustably connected to the faceplate for supporting the system on a floor surface, and a fitting connected to the faceplate. The fitting includes an endplate, an inlet defined within the endplate, an intermediate portion, and a main body defining a main passageway. The fitting is connected to the faceplate by the endplate such that the inlet is in fluid communication with the adjustable coupling. The main passageway is placed in fluid communication with the inlet by the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion of the fitting is configured to accelerate a velocity of a flow of waste fluid from the inlet to the main passageway. | 10-23-2014 |
20140373261 | Decorative Toilet Bolt Cover - A decorative toilet bolt cover is provided that allows users to customize an area of their bathroom that is ordinarily merely utilitarian and dull. Toilet bolts are used to secure toilets to the bathroom floor and are omnipresent, yet there are no options available to decorate these toilet bolts. Covers are necessary for these toilet bolts because exposed bolts are ugly and can be dangerous since they are hard, potentially rusty protuberances. Traditional toilet bolt covers do not offer the range of design options that many users would like, therefore there is a need for decorative toilet bolt covers that are easy to secure to exposed toilet bolts. | 12-25-2014 |
20150330067 | Toilet - The present invention relates to sanitary equipment, and more particularly to a toilet device. The toilet device includes a toilet and a connecting pipe, wherein the toilet is disposed with a sewage drainage hole and one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the sewage drainage hole, and the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to a sewer pipe. The embodiment of the present invention provides a toilet that no matter the toilet matches with the mounting distance of the bathroom or not, with the connecting pipe, we can connect the sewage drainage hole of the toilet with the sewer pipe smoothly, which solves the problem that the toilet may be unable to be installed or there may be a gap distance left between the toilet and the bathroom wall after the installation, which leads to a waste of space or an unpleasant appearance in the bathroom. Therefore, the present invention enables easy and convenient installation. | 11-19-2015 |
20150368891 | Toilet Fastening System - A toilet fastener is provided that has a bolt with offset anti-spin foot, a locking system that prevents the nut from easily backing off the threaded bolt, and beauty cap that forms to the nut allowing tool-less installation and re-tightening. The fastener is formed of a non-corrosive metal, plastic or any combination thereof. The toilet fastener provides an easier toilet installation and maintenance with less parts and greater resistance to natural or synthetic elements. | 12-24-2015 |
20160090726 | Coupling Assembly for Closet Carrier System - A coupling assembly for a closet carrier system for a water closet includes a central pipe member having a first end and a second end, and an interior surface defining a hollow interior; an adapter member separate from the central pipe member and connected to the second end of the central pipe member, the adapter having an interior surface defining a hollow interior and configured to adjustably connect the coupling assembly to a faceplate of the system; and a horn coupling member configured to be connected to the first end of the central pipe member. At least the hollow interior of the central pipe member and the hollow interior of the adapter member form an internal passage of the coupling assembly. The horn coupling member is configured to be connected to a water closet to place the internal passage of the coupling assembly in fluid communication with the water closet. | 03-31-2016 |
20160097191 | Closet Carrier Handle Assembly - A detachable handle assembly for lifting and transporting a faceplate of a closet carrier system for a water closet includes a handle body; at least one arm extending from the handle body; at least one hook extending from the at least one arm; and at least one latch movably attached to the at least one arm proximate to the at least one hook. | 04-07-2016 |
20160145847 | Decorative Toilet Bolt Cover - A decorative toilet bolt cover is provided that allows users to customize an area of their bathroom that is ordinarily merely utilitarian and dull. Toilet bolts are used to secure toilets to the bathroom floor and are omnipresent, yet there are no options available to decorate these toilet bolts. Covers are necessary for these toilet bolts because exposed bolts are ugly and can be dangerous since they are hard, potentially rusty protuberances. Traditional toilet bolt covers do not offer the range of design options that many users would like, therefore there is a need for decorative toilet bolt covers that are easy to secure to exposed toilet bolts. | 05-26-2016 |
20180023277 | Toilet Fastening System | 01-25-2018 |
004252200 | Support for a wall hung closet bowl | 5 |
20090249535 | Off-set Carrier - An off-set pipe coupling for use in a support system for a wall mounted toilet or water closet includes a curved pipe having a first end and a second end; a first plate coupled to the first end of the curved pipe; and a second plate coupled to the second end of the curved pipe. The first plate has a central hole in fluid communication with the curved pipe and a plurality of screw holes positioned around a peripheral area thereof. The second plate has a central hole in fluid communication with the curved pipe and a plurality of screw holes positioned around a peripheral area thereof. The first plate is coupled to a faceplate for supporting a wall mounted toilet above a floor surface, the second plate is coupled to a plumbing system and the curved pipe provides fluid communication between a waste discharge conduit and the plumbing system. | 10-08-2009 |
20100107322 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A WALL-MOUNTED OBJECT - The invention relates to a device for the attachment of a wall-mounted object, such as an item of sanitary ware and in particular a toilet bowl, to a wall (W) using at least one wall bracket ( | 05-06-2010 |
20110126346 | SANITARY INSTALLATION AND MOUNT FOR FIXING A SANITARY INSTALLATION - Sanitary installation with basin body to be mounted in a suspended manner, wherein on the wall for fixing at least two bolt-type wall mounts are provided, wherein at least one mount is provided, which in relation to the assembled position has at least one transverse perforation ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110185486 | Support for Wall Mounted Toilets - A support platform for wall mounted toilets is described. The platform attaches easily under the toilet and contains bolts and feet for adjustment. The platform provides support to wall mounted toilets so that persons of weight greater than the rated load of the wall mounted toilet can use the toilet in comfort and safety. It is removable for use in different bathrooms, easily transported and can be sterilized where bacterial or viral contamination is a concern. | 08-04-2011 |
20120186008 | CONNECTION AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR WALL MOUNTED SANITARY DEVICES SUCH AS TOILETS ETC. - A connection and support structure for sanitary devices ( | 07-26-2012 |
004252400 | Flange with aperture for fastener | 23 |
20100037376 | CLOSET FLANGE SYSTEM FOR EXISTING INSTALLATION - A system is provided herein which includes a closet flange insert and at least one spacer to be positioned between the closet flange insert and an installed closet flange. The closet flange insert includes a toilet connecting flange which extends radially outwardly from a through pipe. The through pipe is sized to be inserted into a pipe section of a closet flange. Each spacer includes spaced apart first and second faces, and spaced apart inner and outer edges extending between the first and second faces. The inner edge defines an opening extending through the body, the opening sized to permit passage therethrough of the through pipe of the closet flange insert but not the toilet connecting flange of the closet flange insert. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a system is provided which allows the closet flange insert to be mounted atop an installed closet flange, with one or more spacers therebetween, and with the closet flange insert being flush with surrounding finished flooring. | 02-18-2010 |
20100088811 | Universal Flange Apparatus For Plumbing Fixtures - A flange apparatus operable to connect the discharge of a plumbing fixture to the waste drain pipe of a drainage system. In an embodiment, the flange apparatus includes a flange and a flexible sleeve disposed through a central opening of the flange, in which a first portion of the flexible sleeve is seated on the flange. The flange further includes arm portions, each having an aperture defined therethrough. The surfaces of the apertures are substantially smooth, and the apertures are operable to receive fasteners. In an embodiment, the arm portions may be made of threadable materials, and the fasteners may have thread-forming fasteners such that threads are formed in the arm portions when the thread-forming fastener is received in the aperture of the arm portions. | 04-15-2010 |
20100325786 | CLOSET FLANGE SPACER - In one aspect of the subject invention, a spacer is provided for supporting a closet flange above a sub-flooring, the closet flange having a pipe section and an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the pipe section. The spacer includes a disc-shaped body having spaced apart first and second faces, and spaced apart inner and outer edges extending between the first and second faces. The inner edge defines an opening extending through the body, the opening sized to permit passage therethrough of the pipe section of the closet flange but not the annular flange of the closet flange. The outer edge is generally smooth and arcuate. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a spacer is provided usable with a closet flange to provide elevation thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
20110162132 | PRESSURE (SNAP-IN) FLANGE FOR INSTALLING TOILETS - This invention involves a pressure flange for installing toilets in order to avoid damaging the floor in the room in which the bathroom fitting is to be installed, make for easy installation and removal, with no need for tools and using downward pressure to secure it, all without using special tools or equipment, thereby offering innovative, clean, safe, quick and easy installation. The pressure flange can be used on any make or model of toilet with holes for seating that meet standards for this type of bathroom fitting in markets in Mexico, the United States and Canada, since it comes in a standard size for a perfect connection both to the toilet and for insertion into the sewer line in the room (bathroom). | 07-07-2011 |
20120090083 | CLOSET FLANGE SYSTEM FOR EXISTING INSTALLATION - A system is provided herein which includes a closet flange insert and at least one spacer to be positioned between the closet flange insert and an installed closet flange. The closet flange insert includes a toilet connecting flange which extends radially outwardly from a through pipe. The through pipe is sized to be inserted into a pipe section of a closet flange. Each spacer includes spaced apart first and second faces, and spaced apart inner and outer edges extending between the first and second faces. The inner edge defines an opening extending through the body, the opening sized to permit passage therethrough of the through pipe of the closet flange insert but not the toilet connecting flange of the closet flange insert. With the subject invention, a system is provided which allows the closet flange insert to be mounted atop an installed closet flange flush with surrounding finished flooring. | 04-19-2012 |
20130067648 | REPLACEMENT CLOSET FLANGE - The present invention provides a replacement closet flange for installing into an end of a drain pipe having an inner surface and a method of assembling a replacement closet flange. In general, the replacement closet flange includes a main body comprising a substantially cylindrical section and a flange section extending radially outward from and approximately perpendicular to an upper end of the cylindrical section, a flexible seal attached to at least a portion of the cylindrical section proximate a lower end thereof and configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to sealingly engage with the inner surface of the drain pipe, and at least one retaining clip attached to a location about an outer periphery of the cylindrical section. The retaining clip includes a retaining tab proximate an end thereof configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to fixedly engage with an inner surface of the drain pipe. | 03-21-2013 |
20130167292 | Template for Closet Flange - Provided are templates, methods, and kits for installing closet flanges. The template can include a body having a sidewall and a bottom as well as a plurality of tabs connected to the body, with one or more of the tabs configured to delineate the location of a fastener hole in a closet flange. | 07-04-2013 |
20130219603 | Toilet Closet Flange Support Kit - This disclosure provides a square closet flange support for overall support of closet flange and toilet bolts and to be used with new construction projects as well as in renovation projects to level, support and determine the final height of the closet flange and to prevent a need of cutting circular forms from floor tiles, hardwood or other floor covering. The square support has a seam that allows it to be snapped into two identical halves for use in renovation projects to enable sliding the support halves under the flange without a need to remove and reinstall an already installed flange. | 08-29-2013 |
20130318697 | ONE-PIECE PAN AND PIPE TOILET MOUNT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME TO PREVENT TOILET LEAK DAMAGE - A one-piece toilet mount includes a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plate adapted to support the entirety of a toilet bowl on a first face thereof. An open-ended PVC pipe is integrated with the PVC plate on a second face thereof that opposes the plate's first face. The PVC pipe is aligned with a hole in the PVC plate. At least a portion of the PVC pipe is adapted to form a friction fit within a PVC waste pipe. A method of installing a toilet using the toilet mount is also provided. | 12-05-2013 |
20130326801 | Fastener Assembly for Toilet and Method - An apparatus for bolting down a flange. The flange is operatively associated with a structural interface having an opening. The structural interface may be a toilet. The apparatus comprises a fastener assembly disposed through the flange slot, and the fastener assembly includes: a base configured to engage the flange; a bolt shaft with an inner bore, wherein said bolt shaft is connected to the base, and a fastener selectively attachable to the bolt shaft. The apparatus also includes a cap operatively configured to selectively engage the bolt shaft. A method of attaching a flange to a foundation is also disclosed. | 12-12-2013 |
20130333105 | Flush Mount Toilet to Floor Bolts - A hardware set for mounting a plumbing fixture to a surface includes male and female threaded components. The male and female components engage within an opening of the plumbing fixture and have respective lengths selected to allow the components to overlap and tighten in an area hidden from view. The visible portions of the hardware are close to the plumbing fixture and present a substantially finished appearance, in contrast to standard hardware. | 12-19-2013 |
20140208495 | Device for detachably, adjustably securing a toilet to the ground - A device for detachably, adjustably securing a toilet to the ground is provided with two curved plates each including an intermediate curved slot including wide and narrows section, two end holes, two holed projections proximate the end holes respectively, and bottom protuberances; two curved spacers each including an intermediate protrusion and two bossed holes proximate both ends respectively, the bossed holes being inserted through the end holes to fit the protrusion between facing ends of the curved plates so that the curved spacer and the curved plates are joined; two threaded fasteners each including a head capable of freely passing the wide section but not passing the narrow section so as to threadedly secure to the toilet, and a bare section capable of frictionally moving along the narrow section so as to relatively position the toilet with respect to the device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140359927 | Mounting Assembly For a Toilet - A mounting assembly contains a plate including a first fringe, a second fringe, a third fringe, and a fourth fringe, wherein the first fringe has a first raised portion, and the second fringe has a semi-circular groove. The plate includes a plurality of first adjusting apertures and at least one pair of second adjusting aperture and at least one pair of third adjusting aperture. The at least one pair of third adjusting aperture is defined between the at least one pair of second adjusting aperture; a distance between the at least one pair of second adjusting aperture is equal to that of two opposite orifices; two supporting members are symmetrically connected with the third fringe and the fourth fringe, and each supporting member has a plurality of first eyelets so that the first bolt inserts through the through hole to screw with one of the plurality of first eyelets. | 12-11-2014 |
20160024775 | TOILET FLANGE - The present disclosure generally provides embodiments for a toilet flange. In an embodiment, the toilet flange includes a body having a toilet-facing surface, a drain-facing surface, and a drain opening therethrough and at least two chambers extending from the toilet-facing surface only partially into the body, each chamber having a fastener passageway for receiving a portion of a first fastener for coupling the body to a toilet base. | 01-28-2016 |
20160024776 | TOILET FLANGE - The present disclosure generally provides embodiments for a toilet flange. In an embodiment, the toilet flange includes a body having a toilet-facing surface, a drain-facing surface, and a drain opening therethrough and at least two chambers extending from the toilet-facing surface only partially into the body, each chamber having a fastener passageway for receiving a portion of a first fastener for coupling the body to a toilet base. | 01-28-2016 |
20160168836 | TOILET CLOSET FLANGE SUPPORT KIT | 06-16-2016 |
004252500 | Having a seal | 7 |
20090119826 | Flexible flange apparatus with a flexible membrane - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) and an integral membrane element sealing the top opening of the flexible sleeve. The membrane element is made of flexible materials such that the membrane element may be removed without breaking into pieces. In one embodiment, the integral membrane element includes indented portions to facilitate its removal. In another embodiment, the flange apparatus includes an outer flange connected to the flexible sleeve. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. | 05-14-2009 |
20110056006 | Toilet base gasket - The toilet base gasket includes a beveled base ring and a replacement flange. The beveled base ring comes with a removable cover and both of which are placed in an existing closet flange prior to installation of the toilet. The replacement flange is a non-wax flange that has a plurality of cotter pins that are circumferentially aligned near an outer edge and of which apply a separating force against a bottom sealing surface of the toilet, and thereby creating a watertight seal between the toilet and the replacement flange as well as between the replacement flange and the beveled base ring. | 03-10-2011 |
20110131715 | Water Closet Flange Seal - An improved method of installing a closet flange allows installation of plumbing fixtures with a reduced likelihood of leaks. The method involves telescopically fitting an inner or outer surface of a drainpipe to a surface of a cylindrical portion of a hub of a closet flange, where the hub has a base flange extending therefrom; and securing the base flange against the upper surface of a subfloor. A first layer of sealant is applied to an upper surface of the base flange; and a flooring membrane is secured to the upper surface of the base flange by the first layer of sealant. A second layer of sealant is applied to an upper surface of the flooring membrane; and the upper surface of the flooring membrane is clamped between the base flange and a clamping ring. The method may be performed using a two-part closet flange for connection to a drain pipe for a toilet. The two-part closet flange comprises a cylindrical hub adapted to telescopically connect to the drain pipe; an annular flange radially extending from the cylindrical hub; a clamping ring; and a means to clamp a flooring membrane between the clamping ring and the annular flange. | 06-09-2011 |
20110185487 | Wax-Less Toilet Gasket - A wax-less toilet gasket is provided that is formed of an open cell foam having a hydrophobic skin, layer, coating or covering. To this end, the toilet gasket may be formed of a self-skinning polyurethane, a polyurethane with an in-mold coating, or a polyurethane with a waterproof agent. The toilet gasket is characterized by a body with a ring shaped upper portion and a truncated conical extension integrally extending downwardly therefrom. In use, fastening bolts that project through the toilet flange attached to the floor conduit then extend through the ring shaped configuration and attach to the toilet base. | 08-04-2011 |
20110209278 | INTEGRAL TOILET SEALING MEMBER AND LEAK DETECTION DEVICE - A toilet sealing device includes a substrate, a sealing member and a molding member. The sealing member is coupled to the substrate about an opening defined by the substrate. The sealing member is configured to form a fluid-tight seal between a discharge outlet portion of a toilet and a flange associated with a waste pipe when the toilet is coupled to the flange. The molding member is coupled to an outer edge of the substrate, and is configured to engage a base of the toilet when the toilet is coupled to the flange. | 09-01-2011 |
20120174305 | TOILET SEALING RING - A toilet sealing ring for sealing the outlet of a floor mounted toilet to a mating drain pipe comprises an annular mass of a wax based composition comprising a wax component and at least 20 wt. % of a non-wax filler component. | 07-12-2012 |
20150052672 | SEALS FOR CLOSET COLLARS - Disclosed are various embodiments for providing a seal for a closet collar. A sealing assembly is positioned on a closet collar for a drain pipe. The sealing assembly may comprise a portion on which a sealing component is positioned. A toilet is positioned over the sealing assembly. The sealing assembly is compressed between the toilet and the closet collar, and a seal for the closet collar is formed. | 02-26-2015 |
004252600 | Seal structure detail | 11 |
20090007320 | Adapting Flange of Toilet Bowl - The present invention provides an adapting flange of toilet bowl typically including a main body having a through-hole at the center, and a sealing cap molded over the through-hole, wherein said sealing cap connects to the main body via a circular laminar connection portion, and a suspension link is attached on the top surface of the test cap. Due to the test cap integrated into the flange gasket as a whole body by the connection of the laminar connection portion, so the losing sealing cap will be efficiently avoided, it is convenient to be used greatly. Moreover, the laminar connection structure between the sealing cap and the main body, the sealing cap is easy to be tore off without any falling down into the drain pipe happened, due to the sealing cap torn-off along the laminar connection portion, the broken section left on the laminar connection portion is flat without toothed section so as to avoid hanging over the dirt to block the drain pipe happening, further to simplify the structure of the sealing cap, and to reduce the volume of the sealing cap and the manufacturing cost, meanwhile the flat broken open is left on the main body without toothed section so as to avoid hanging over the dirt to block the drain pipe happening. | 01-08-2009 |
20090165195 | TOILET OUTLET SEAL - A seal for a toilet outlet is described. The seal comprises a body and a deformable undercut lip. The lip is arranged so as to roll radially from the body when subject to load, such as that exerted by a toilet outlet. The rolling motion of the lip ensures that the seal deforms evenly and predictably when subject to load, so reducing the need for precise alignment of the toilet with the seal when installing the toilet. | 07-02-2009 |
20110185488 | WAX-LESS, INTEGRAL SKIN TOILET GASKET - A wax-less integral skin toilet gasket. The gasket has a ring shaped upper portion and a truncated conical extension integrally extending downwardly therefrom. Fastening bolts extend through the toilet flange attached to the floor conduit with the bolts then extending through the ring shaped configuration and attached to the toilet base. | 08-04-2011 |
20120079649 | Toilet Installation Guide - Implementations of a toilet installation guide and methods for installing a toilet. Implementations of toilet installation guides may include a shaft including a bolt receiving portion configured to receive a portion of a bolt and align a length of the shaft with a length of the bolt, a taper configured to be passed through the installation hole of the toilet while lowering the toilet toward the floor, and a visual aid configured to be seen through a toilet installation hole as an installer attempts to lower the toilet onto the floor over the bolt. In implementations the shaft may selectively couple to and decouple from the bolt with threads located on an inner wall of a cylindrical opening in the shaft. In implementations the toilet installation guide may be configured to be installed and uninstalled by hand, before and after lowering the toilet to the floor, respectively, to be reused. | 04-05-2012 |
20130145534 | Flexible Flange Apparatus for Connecting Conduits and Methods for Connecting Same - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. | 06-13-2013 |
20140026305 | FLEXIBLE TOILET SEAL AND METHOD - The present disclosure generally relates to an improved toilet seal and methods for installing such toilet seals. The toilet seal includes one or more rings disposed circumferentially about a sleeve. The rings are removably attached to the sleeve to provide a manner by which to remove one or more of the rings and thereby adjust the position of the seal relative to adjacent piping. The seal further includes a sealing element that includes a flexible lip, which is adapted to deflect downwardly when engaged by a plumbing fixture. | 01-30-2014 |
20140041108 | Wax Free Kit For New and Existing Construction - A wax free toilet installation kit allows plumbers to approach new construction and old closet flanges with one economical and efficient set of parts that will work with both three and four inch soil pipes. A new threaded adapter sleeve | 02-13-2014 |
20140310861 | FLEXIBLE FLANGE APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING CONDUITS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes an outer flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. | 10-23-2014 |
20140366256 | Flexible Toilet Seal Adaptable to Conduits of Different Size and Related Method - The present disclosure generally relates to a toilet seal that is adaptable to conduits of different size. In one embodiment, the seal includes an integral sealing element coupled to an end of the sleeve. A modular sealing element is further disposed about the integral sealing element. The modular sealing element and integral sealing element are removable to thereby adapt the seal to conduits of different size. In another embodiment, the seal includes a first integral sealing element coupled to an end of the sleeve. The seal further includes a second integral sealing element coupled to the first integral sealing element. The first and second integral sealing elements are removable to thereby adapt the seal to conduits of different size. Related methods are described. | 12-18-2014 |
20150135421 | MODULAR WAXLESS SEAL - A waxless modular seal prevents leaks in the connection between the base of a toilet and the drain pipe. The waxless modular seal comprises a rubber portion and a resiliently compressible toroid-shaped foam ring, both of which are, in combination, designed to replace a traditional wax seal. The waxless modular seal captures the foam ring between an upper sealing ring and a lower sealing ring. Each sealing ring and the foam ring comprises a protrusion and at least one vertically disposed aperture, the apertures being sized sufficiently so as to allow a fastener to pass through the apertures. The foam ring may comprise a plurality of foam rings. | 05-21-2015 |
20150292190 | UNIVERSAL HEIGHT ABSORBING TOILET SEAL - A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip and one or more raised ridges defining an annular seal extending upwardly from an upper surface of the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a radiused wall extending downwardly from the flange member, which cooperates with the flange member to define a cavity for receiving a compressible member. The toilet seal further comprises a flexible sleeve extending downwardly from the radiused wall. Related methods are described. | 10-15-2015 |