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US20140053326A1
US20140053326A1 US13/593,795 US201213593795A US2014053326A1 US 20140053326 A1 US20140053326 A1 US 20140053326A1 US 201213593795 A US201213593795 A US 201213593795A US 2014053326 A1 US2014053326 A1 US 2014053326A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E03D11/16—Means for connecting the bowl to the floor, e.g. to a floor outlet

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  • the present invention involves a mounting bolt system for installing and mounting a toilet, in a simple and easy manner.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view showing a toilet being installed, with the toilet shown in dotted lines;
  • FIG. 2 is a detailed view showing the opening 34 for receiving a toilet mounting bolt
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed view showing the mounting bolt system 100 being installed on a toilet, with the toilet shown in dotted lines;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mounting bolt system 100 , with its component parts;
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view thereof.
  • FIG. 6 is an assembled view thereof.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • floor ring 20 is set in place in floor surface with mounting bolts extending upwardly from each of the slots in ring 20 .
  • 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 .
  • 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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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.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention involves a mounting bolt system for installing and mounting a toilet, in a simple and easy manner.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view showing a toilet being installed, with the toilet shown in dotted lines;
  • FIG. 2 is a detailed view showing the opening 34 for receiving a toilet mounting bolt;
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed view showing the mounting bolt system 100 being installed on a toilet, with the toilet shown in dotted lines;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mounting bolt system 100, with its component parts;
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view thereof; and
  • FIG. 6 is an assembled view thereof.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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What is claimed is:
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.
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US20220145926A1 (en) * 2020-11-11 2022-05-12 Jeffrey Len Wessels T-nut for a Toilet Bowl Flange Bolt
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US3881391A (en) * 1973-07-05 1975-05-06 Timothy B Dereszynski Quick-mount caps
US4515398A (en) * 1983-03-07 1985-05-07 Machon Sr William P Device for elevating closet bowl
US4907301A (en) * 1987-04-06 1990-03-13 Tucker Richard J Method for setting toilet bowls
US6698986B2 (en) * 1998-08-31 2004-03-02 William T. Fraleigh Method and means for mounting a toilet stool
US6254141B1 (en) * 1998-10-27 2001-07-03 Leroy C. Piper Adjustable length closet fastener and method
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US10996130B2 (en) 2015-05-28 2021-05-04 Mahdi Ghodrati Toilet bolt cap with a liquid sensor
US20220145926A1 (en) * 2020-11-11 2022-05-12 Jeffrey Len Wessels T-nut for a Toilet Bowl Flange Bolt
US12018709B2 (en) * 2020-11-11 2024-06-25 Jeffrey Len Wessels T-nut for a toilet bowl flange bolt
USD978658S1 (en) * 2021-06-10 2023-02-21 Kent Warner Toilet flange repair kit

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