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US3680896A
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Toilet pan connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-22
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1989-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A connector for sealably joining the inlet, outlet or vent opening of a toilet pan to a pipe which includes large and small tubular portions with their axes substantially parallel, each of the tubular portions being adapted to receive a female sealing engagement, one of the components to be connected, and and an integrally formed non-planar diaphragm interconnecting the two tubular portions, the tubular portions and the diaphragm being composed of a resilient material and a diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignments of the components to be connected.
Inventors
- 👤 George Moffat Cupit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:31
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/13; E03D11/17; F; F16; F16L; F16L21/00; F16L21/002; F16L21/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A connector for sealably joining the inlet, outlet or vent opening of a toilet pan to a pipe, comprising large and small tubular portions disposed with their axes substantially parallel and in which said small tubular portion, at least partially, extends into said large tubular portion, each adapted to receive at one end, in female sealing engagement, one of the components to be connected, and an integral diaphragm interconnecting said tubular portions and extending from the inner one of said tubular portions intermediate its ends to one end of the outer of said tubular portions, said tubular portions and diaphragm being composed of resilient material and said diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignment of said components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A connector for sealably joining the inlet, outlet or vent opening of a toilet pan to a pipe, comprising large and small tubular portions disposed with their axes substantially parallel and in which said small tubular portion, at least partially, extends into said large tubular portion, each adapted to receive at one end, in female sealing engagement, one of the components to be connected, and an integral diaphragm interconnecting said tubular portions and extending from the inner one of said tubular portions intermediate its ends to one end of the outer of said tubular portions, said tubular portions and diaphragm being composed of resilient material and said diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignment of said components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A connector for sealably joining the inlet, outlet or vent opening of a toilet pan to a pipe, comprising, large and small tubular portions disposed with their axes substantially parallel and in which said small tubular portion, at least partially, extends into said large tubular portion, each adapted to receive at one end, in female sealing engagement, one of the components to be connected, and an integral non-planer diaphragm interconnecting the tubular portions and extending from one end of the outer one of said tubular portions to the inner end of the inner one of said tubular portions, said tubular portions and diaphragm being composed of resilient material and said diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignment of said components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A connector for sealably joining the inlet, outlet or vent opening of a toilet pan to a pipe, comprising, large and small tubular portions disposed with their axes substantially parallel and in which said small tubular portion, at least partially, extends into said large tubular portion, each adapted to receive at one end, in female sealing engagement, one of the components to be connected, and an integral non-planer diaphragm interconnecting the tubular portions and extending from one end of the outer one of said tubular portions to the inner end of the inner one of said tubular portions, said tubular portions and diaphragm being composed of resilient material and said diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignment of said components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
A connector for sealably connecting the outlet of a toilet pan to a soil pipe, comprising, large and small tubular portions axially spaced one from the other, the axially outer ends being adapted to receive, in female sealing engagement, the pan outlet and soil pipe respectively, and an integral diaphragm interconnecting the axially outer end of one of said tubular portions and the axially inner end of the other tubular portion and in the form of two coaxial, truncated conical sections with the smaller end of each joined to the respective tubular portions, said tubular portions and said diaphragm being composed of resilient material and said diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignment of said components.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A connector for sealably connecting the outlet of a toilet pan to a soil pipe, comprising, large and small tubular portions axially spaced one from the other, the axially outer ends being adapted to receive, in female sealing engagement, the pan outlet and soil pipe respectively, and an integral diaphragm interconnecting the axially outer end of one of said tubular portions and the axially inner end of the other tubular portion and in the form of two coaxial, truncated conical sections with the smaller end of each joined to the respective tubular portions, said tubular portions and said diaphragm being composed of resilient material and said diaphragm being sufficiently flexible to accommodate misalignment of said components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector in accordance with claim 2 wherein the diaphragm is a V-shaped cross-section with the ends of the arms of the V joining the tubular portions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |