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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7188376 | Flexible sleeve for connection to a plumbing fixture An improved water closet flange for connection to a plumbing fixture is described. The improved flange comprises an anchoring element or outer flange, connected to a flexible conduit tube or flexible sleeve, in which is attached an O-ring type of gasket. The improve... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7013927 | Sleeve for toilet flanges and drains A protective sleeve system for use by plumbers during installation of riser pipes in buildings, surrounds a pipe and maintains a space around the pipe. A sleeve surrounds the pipe such that a space is defined between the pipe and the sleeve and a plurality of spacer... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6820289 | Tub installation systems A method for installing a tub above a floor, in certain aspect, the floor having a plurality of spaced-apart supports beneath the floor supporting the floor, the tub to be installed on top of the floor, the tub having a drain hole for draining water from the tub, th... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6792726 | Presealed system Presealed System device for walls, floors and roofs. The Presealed System device forms pre-selected openings in floors and walls and roofs in buildings and/or houses and/or during remodeling projects for allowing plumbing pipes and/or electrical conduits to pass the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6615413 | Toilet mounting assembly A toilet mounting assembly for securely and easily mounting a toilet to a structure includes a sealing ring securable to a structure and having either integral threaded rods extending from a main body portion of the sealing ring or threaded rods easily an... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6464259 | Device for installing a toilet A device for installing a toilet, having a rearwardly extending discharge pipe, on a floor opening, surrounded by a floor ring anchored in the floor and having upright threaded bolts configured to fasten a toilet having a downwardly extending discharge pi... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6443495 | Multiple level floor flange apparatus and associated method A floor flange apparatus for use with a plumbing fixture positioned on a floor surface includes a conduit section having a fixture end and a drain end and defining a bore therethrough. The conduit section is adapted to be coupled to a drain pipe proximate... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6349975 | Slab plumbing system A plumbing system, a slab therewith and a bowl for a plumbing system have been invented, the bowl, in one aspect having an outer side wall, the outer side wall being generally cylindrical in shape with a hollow interior and having a height and a top openi... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6283158 | Insulation coverage system and method for inhibiting biological contamination A thermoformed PVC, modified PVC, CPVC, metal or coated metal cover, covering system and method is provided for covering assemblies of pipe and pipe insulation, hangers, support rods and mechanical assemblies wherein the assembly is biocide treated, cover... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6254141 | Adjustable length closet fastener and method An adjustable-length closet fastener (1) has a fastener shank (2, 32) with an anchor-ridge head (3, 33) which is sized and shaped for positioning side walls of the anchor-ridge head against walls (5) of a predetermined retainer cavity (6) to arrest rotati... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5819326 | Connecting apparatus for a toilet and a drainpipe In connecting a flushing port (2) of a toilet stool (1) which is formed so as to face the floor surface to which the toilet stool (1) is installed to a drainpipe (3) of the building, the connection is made by means of a flushing-side connecting pipe (6) w... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5309579 | Adjustable trim plate for toilet replacement An adjustable decorative base trim plate serves as a replacement foot pad for a toilet. The trim plate is positioned between the toilet and floor to provide an attractive, level cover over discrepancies in the flooring surface that can result from toilet ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5134727 | Sanitary drain adaptor A hollowed platform mountable between a toilet stool and floor and permitting one or more above-grade waste plumbing connections. Each take-off port is recessed from a primary flow channel and a vacuum break groove interconnects each port with the other.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5115554 | Closet flange A closet flange for mounting a water closet and connecting the water closet to standard plumbing means leading to a soil pipe and vent assembly. The closet flange comprises a cylindrical body with upper and lower body portions and an axial bore. The upper... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4940113 | Method of acoustically insulating a toilet bowl Toilet bowls made of porcelain are conventionally disposed directly on the floor and/or attached thereto through rigid connections. When the toilet is used, acoustic vibratons are therefore transmitted from the bowl to the floor and spread all over the dw... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4827539 | Adjustable closet floor flange Adjustable fixture and closet floor flange having an upper flange part with an upper flange; a downward facing rib section which has circular horizontal ribs joined by vertical ribs, which are connected with the upper flange. It also has a lower flange pa... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4794653 | Base for elevating a toilet A base having removable side rails for elevating a toilet for use by physically handicapped or elderly persons is disclosed. The base is formed generally in the shape of a flat rectangle having a height equal to the amount by which it is desired to elevat... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4730854 | Sealable drain fitting A floor drain includes a cylindrical drain body having external threads formed thereabout and an upper flange extending radially outwardly from the drain body and disposed flush with the floor surface. A threaded nut is secured about the drain body to eng... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4631759 | Base having removable side rails for elevating a toilet A base having removable side rails for elevating a toilet for use by physically handicapped or elderly persons is disclosed. The base is formed generally in the shape of a flat rectangle having a height equal to the amount by which it is desired to elevat... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4547005 | Connecting pipe part of a resilient material A connecting pipe part of a resilient material for connecting a closet bowl to a drain conduit comprises on one end a female part for receiving an outlet of a closet bowl and on the other end a male part to be received into a drain pipe or conduit, while ... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4406480 | Water closet coupling An improved plumbing fitting for coupling a water closet to a building surface and to the drain waste pipe which eliminates the need for cutting off the waste pipe beneath the floor level.... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4384910 | Method of extending a soil pipe flange An improved method for extending a soil pipe flange to floor level by attaching thereto an improved extension device. An extension collar is positioned over a soil pipe flange on which a bead of mastic has been applied. The extension collar, which is made... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4233697 | Protective flange cover and method of use A protective cover or cap for connection to a toilet mounting flange installed on a drain or discharge pipe is described. The cover protects the stems of bolts for connecting the flange to the toilet by means of at least two tubular extensions on the cove... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4227722 | Toilet soil pipe flange fastener An improved device for securing a toilet to a soil pipe flange includes a flange fastening nut comprising a guide member and a retaining member connected by a shaft for slidably engaging a slot in the flange, the guide member being above the slot for guid... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4224702 | Plumbing apparatus Apparatus for installing or replacing pipe which extends between a toilet and a ferrule structure projecting from a soil stack couples a discharge pipe to the ferrule structure with a compressible sleeve which extends over facing ends of the discharge pip... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4207632 | Drain means A drain for a prefabricated shower stall that can be quickly and easily connected to a drain pipe, even though the drain pipe might be off-center with respect to the shower drain opening. The drain consists of two interfitting parts, a first of which is a... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4185334 | Wall urinal mounting flange A urinal mounting flange of plastic or any suitable material having urinal supporting bolts which may be leveled in arcuate slots having a predetermined spacing after the welding material in the connection with a drain pipe has set.... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4171548 | Toilet A toilet of the free-standing type having a bowl fixture adapted for being secured to a floor whereby there is a floor drain for receiving the bowl discharge, the floor drain being spaced by an indeterminately given rough-in distance from a wall. A tank f... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4108477 | Waste drain connection for plumbing fixtures A waste drain connection for independently-supported plumbing fixtures including a pipe with two open ends and a pair or radially-extending arms having open portions therethrough secured to the outside of the pipe intermediate the open ends thereof. A rec... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4052759 | Floor-mounted anchor unit for toilets A floor-mounted anchor unit for toilets comprising---in association with an upstanding sewer pipe riser set before placement of the floor---a horizontal annular toilet attachment flange on the floor adjacent and in register with such riser, a horizontal a... | 10/11/1977 |
| 3967326 | Flange assembly for installing a toilet fixture A flange assembly for installing a toilet fixture comprised of a packer device having an upper mounting surface which receives the fixture in fixed relation thereto. A packer assembly underlies the mounting surface and enables the apparatus to be set abou... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3967836 | Offset plastic flange for connecting toilet bowls to drain pipes A plastic economical connection between toilet bowls and unaligned drain pipes which eliminates the conventional time consuming and relatively costly brazing or leading step required of the installing plumber, and which connection will readily fit the 3 o... | 07/06/1976 |
