U.S. patent application number 13/593795 was filed with the patent office on 2014-02-27 for mounting system for mounting toilets.
This patent application is currently assigned to NIAGARA CONSERVATION CORPORATION. The applicant listed for this patent is Kevin Kennedy. Invention is credited to Kevin Kennedy.
Application Number | 20140053326 13/593795 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50146701 |
Filed Date | 2014-02-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140053326 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kennedy; Kevin |
February 27, 2014 |
MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING TOILETS
Abstract
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.
Inventors: |
Kennedy; Kevin; (Cedar
Knolls, NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Kennedy; Kevin |
Cedar Knolls |
NJ |
US |
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Assignee: |
NIAGARA CONSERVATION
CORPORATION
CEDAR KNOLLS
NJ
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Family ID: |
50146701 |
Appl. No.: |
13/593795 |
Filed: |
August 24, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
4/252.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E03D 11/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
4/252.1 |
International
Class: |
E03D 11/16 20060101
E03D011/16 |
Claims
1) A mounting bolt system (100) for mounting a toilet (12),
comprising: a) said system (100) includes an elongated threaded
bolt (120) having an upper end (122), a lower end (124), a threaded
elongated shank (126), and a planar bolt head (128) on the lower
end (124) of the bolt (120); b) said mounting bolt system (110)
further includes a washer (130) and a nut (140) mounted on said
shank (126) adjacent to said bolt head (128), which are all
installed below the toilet; c) a circular flange (150) having a
rectangular slot (152) formed therein for receiving bolt (120)
through slot (152); d) a wing nut (160) mounted on said shank (126)
for tightening the toilet (12) to the toilet flange (14); e) a
barrel-shaped bolt cap (170) for threading onto the upper end (122)
of bolt (120); and f) wherein said bolt cap (170) is threaded to
said circular flange (150) on the upper surface of the toilet base
to cover said wing nut (160) and to complete the mounting of the
toilet, so that only said barrel-shaped bolt cap (170) is visible
after the installation of the toilet.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention involves a mounting bolt system for
installing and mounting a toilet, in a simple and easy manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Toilets typically have universally accepted components for
mounting on a floor surface. The toilet has a horizontal base to
rest on and engage the floor surface. A recess opening appears on
the underside thereof with a perimeter. A floor ring already
mounted in the floor is fitted within the recess. The floor ring is
in communication with the downwardly extending sewer pipe.
[0003] A pair of oppositely disposed slots are typically formed in
the flange and comprise a wide bolt head receiving portion
terminating in an elongated narrow bolt head retaining portion
slots. These openings extend vertically through the flange. The
narrow portion of the slot frequently has lower edges terminating
in a groove extending along the edges. The groove has a width
greater than the narrow portion of the slot.
[0004] Conventionally, a bolt which has upper and lower ends with
the lower end having a planar head is mounted within the narrow
portion of the slot with the planar head on the lower end thereof
positioned in the aforementioned groove. The planar head on the
bolt has a width wider than the narrow portion of the slot, and a
longitudinal length greater than the width of the narrow
portion.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide an
improved article and method for securing a toilet to flanged
rings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention provides a mounting bolt system 100
for mounting a toilet 12. The system 100 includes an elongated
threaded bolt 120 with upper end 122, lower end 124, a threaded
elongated shank 126, and a planar bolt head 128 on the lower end
124 of the bolt 120. Mounting bolt system 100 also includes a
washer 130 and a nut 140, which are mounted on the threaded bolt
120 adjacent to the bolt head 128, and they are all placed below
the toilet 12. The bolt system 100 also includes a circular flange
150 having a rectangular slot 152 formed therein for receiving bolt
120 through slot 152, and a wing nut 160 for tightening the toilet
12 to the toilet flange 14, and a barrel-shaped bolt cap 170 for
covering the upper end of bolt 120. The bolt cap 170 is threaded to
the circular flange 150 on the upper surface of the toilet base to
cover the wing nut 160 and to complete the mounting of the toilet
12, so that only the barrel-shaped bolt cap 170 is visible after
the installation of the toilet 12.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is an elevational view showing a toilet being
installed, with the toilet shown in dotted lines;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a detailed view showing the opening 34 for
receiving a toilet mounting bolt;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a detailed view showing the mounting bolt system
100 being installed on a toilet, with the toilet shown in dotted
lines;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mounting bolt system
100, with its component parts;
[0011] FIG. 5 is an exploded view thereof; and
[0012] FIG. 6 is an assembled view thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0013] Referring generally to FIG. 1, a conventional floor surface
10 is shown supporting a conventional toilet 12 having a base 14, a
perimeter portion 16, and a centrally located recess 18 in the
bottom central portion thereof.
[0014] A conventional floor ring 20 has a center opening 22 which
terminates in a downwardly extending sewer pipe 24. A conventional
wax ring 26 is mounted on top of floor ring 20 and serves to seal
toilet 12 to floor ring 20 when the installation is completed.
Floor ring 20 is nested within recess 18 of base 14 of toilet 12. A
pair of elongated slots are typically formed in floor ring 20 for
receiving the upstanding mounting bolts for mounting the
toilet.
[0015] To install a typical toilet 12, floor ring 20 is set in
place in floor surface with mounting bolts extending upwardly from
each of the slots in ring 20. Typically, the heads of the bolts are
inserted into the slots in ring 20. Wax ring 26 is then located in
its conventional position, and toilet 12 is then lowered onto floor
ring 20 so that the mounting bolts extend through bores in the base
of the toilet 12.
[0016] As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, the present invention
provides a mounting bolt system 100 for mounting a toilet 12. The
system 100 includes an elongated threaded bolt 120 with upper end
122, lower end 124, a threaded elongated shank 126, and a planar
bolt head 128 on the lower end 124 of the bolt 120. Mounting bolt
system 100 also includes a washer 130 and a nut 140, which are
mounted on the threaded bolt 120 adjacent to the bolt head 128, and
they are all placed below the toilet 12. The bolt system 100 also
includes a circular flange 150 having a rectangular slot 152 formed
therein for receiving bolt 120 through slot 152, and a wing nut 160
for tightening the toilet 12 to the toilet flange 14, and a
barrel-shaped bolt cap 170 for covering the upper end of bolt 120,
and the wing nut 160. The bolt cap 170 is threaded to the circular
flange 150 on the upper surface of the toilet base to cover the
wing nut 160 and to complete the mounting of the toilet 12, so that
only the barrel-shaped bolt cap 170 is visible after the
installation of the toilet 12.
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