US3967326A
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Flange assembly for installing a toilet fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-03
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1995-03-03
Abstract
Abstract 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 about the marginal end of a soil pipe received through a concrete floor. Means are provided by which the packer device is easily expanded into engagement with the concrete floor and the soil pipe, leaving the upper mounting surface disposed at floor level.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnny Lee Tammen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:29
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/13; E03D11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
In a toilet fixture supported by a support surface in overlying relationship respective to a soil pipe which has a free marginal end portion extending through the support surface to leave an annulus between the soil pipe and the support surface, so that the toilet fixture is arranged in spaced axially aligned relationship respective to a sanitary waste discharge from the fixture, the improvement comprising: a mounting flange assembly by which the fixture is attached to the support surface and soil pipe; said mounting flange assembly comprising a horizontally disposed flange having a minor and major diameter and opposed upper and lower faces, a downwardly depending cylindrical skirt affixed to said minor diameter of said flange and arranged normally to the lower face thereof; a terminal free end of said skirt forming a face which is disposed parallel to said upper face; a resilient gasket, a compression ring; said skirt, gasket and ring being concentrically aligned along a common axis with said gasket being interposed between said ring and said terminal free end of said skirt; apertures formed through said flange, skirt, gasket, and ring to form a bolt receiving passageway which is radially spaced from and parallel to the axial centerline of said skirt; a tension bolt received through said apertures; fastener means by which the toilet fixture is affixed to the mounting flange assembly; means by which tension can be placed on said bolts to force said resilient gasket into engagement with said skirt and said ring, to cause radial expansion of said resilient gasket so that it completely fills a marginal length of said annulus and thereby releasably affixes the toilet fixture, soil pipe, horizontally disposed flange, and support surface to one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
In a toilet fixture supported by a support surface in overlying relationship respective to a soil pipe which has a free marginal end portion extending through the support surface to leave an annulus between the soil pipe and the support surface, so that the toilet fixture is arranged in spaced axially aligned relationship respective to a sanitary waste discharge from the fixture, the improvement comprising: a mounting flange assembly by which the fixture is attached to the support surface and soil pipe; said mounting flange assembly comprising a horizontally disposed flange having a minor and major diameter and opposed upper and lower faces, a downwardly depending cylindrical skirt affixed to said minor diameter of said flange and arranged normally to the lower face thereof; a terminal free end of said skirt forming a face which is disposed parallel to said upper face; a resilient gasket, a compression ring; said skirt, gasket and ring being concentrically aligned along a common axis with said gasket being interposed between said ring and said terminal free end of said skirt; apertures formed through said flange, skirt, gasket, and ring to form a bolt receiving passageway which is radially spaced from and parallel to the axial centerline of said skirt; a tension bolt received through said apertures; fastener means by which the toilet fixture is affixed to the mounting flange assembly; means by which tension can be placed on said bolts to force said resilient gasket into engagement with said skirt and said ring, to cause radial expansion of said resilient gasket so that it completely fills a marginal length of said annulus and thereby releasably affixes the toilet fixture, soil pipe, horizontally disposed flange, and support surface to one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mounting flange assembly of claim 1 wherein said compression ring is cylindrical in form and is further provided with an upper convex surface for engagement with, and expansion of, said resilient gasket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mounting flange assembly of claim 1 wherein the lower free depending end of said cylindrical skirt is concave for engagement with, and expansion of, said resilient gasket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The mounting flange assembly of claim 1 and further including means by which threaded apertures are formed in said flange for receiving a fastener means therein so that a fixture can be removably attached thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The mounting flange assembly of claim 1 and further including a void forming insert by which an annulus is formed between the marginal end of the soil pipe and the supporting surface, said surface being a concrete floor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The mounting flange assembly of claim 1 wherein said compression ring is cylindrical and is provided with an upper convex surface for engagement with, and expansion of, said resilient gasket; means by which the lower free depending end of said cylindrical skirt is made concave in form for engagement with, and expansion of, said resilient gasket; and further including threaded apertures formed in said flange for receiving a fastener means therein so that a fixture can be attached thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mounting flange assembly of claim 1 wherein said compression ring further includes an upstanding cylindrical skirt member concentrically arranged for receiving said first recited skirt member in a telescoping manner therewithin so that said flange assembly can be used for a roof vent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
271 words
In a bathroom fixture which is releasably affixed to the marginal end of a soil pipe, wherein the soil pipe extends through the concrete floor with an annulus being formed between the pipe and floor, in combination; a flange assembly for supporting the fixture respective to the floor and pipe; said flange assembly having a circumferentially extending compression flange member to which there is integrally attached a downwardly depending cylindrical skirt member, said skirt member having a lower circumferentially extending terminal end portion spaced from and underlying the flange; a resilient gasket, cylindrical in form, which can be radially expanded when compressed along its axial centerline; a compression ring, cylindrical in form; said skirt, gasket and ring having substantially equal inner and outer diameters and being axially aligned and concentrically arranged respective to one another; means forming a plurality of radially spaced apertures, spaced from one another, and formed through said flange, skirt, gasket and compression ring in axially aligned relationship; a plurality of tension bolts, each received through one of said apertures, means on said tension bolts by which they can be manipulated to cause said flange to move toward said ring so that when said gasket is interposed between said ring and said skirt, the gasket will be expanded radially inwardly and outwardly so that it will contact and be compressed against a marginal length of the wall surface of both the floor and skirt which forms the annulus, to thereby affix the flange assembly to both the floor and the soil pipe; and means by which the bathroom fixture can be mounted to the flange of the assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
271 words
In a bathroom fixture which is releasably affixed to the marginal end of a soil pipe, wherein the soil pipe extends through the concrete floor with an annulus being formed between the pipe and floor, in combination; a flange assembly for supporting the fixture respective to the floor and pipe; said flange assembly having a circumferentially extending compression flange member to which there is integrally attached a downwardly depending cylindrical skirt member, said skirt member having a lower circumferentially extending terminal end portion spaced from and underlying the flange; a resilient gasket, cylindrical in form, which can be radially expanded when compressed along its axial centerline; a compression ring, cylindrical in form; said skirt, gasket and ring having substantially equal inner and outer diameters and being axially aligned and concentrically arranged respective to one another; means forming a plurality of radially spaced apertures, spaced from one another, and formed through said flange, skirt, gasket and compression ring in axially aligned relationship; a plurality of tension bolts, each received through one of said apertures, means on said tension bolts by which they can be manipulated to cause said flange to move toward said ring so that when said gasket is interposed between said ring and said skirt, the gasket will be expanded radially inwardly and outwardly so that it will contact and be compressed against a marginal length of the wall surface of both the floor and skirt which forms the annulus, to thereby affix the flange assembly to both the floor and the soil pipe; and means by which the bathroom fixture can be mounted to the flange of the assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein there is additionally provided a void forming plastic insert by which said assembly can be properly fitted respective to a concrete floor and a soil pipe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said compression ring is provided with an upwardly depending skirt member which circumferentially extends about an outer edge portion of said ring member and is concentrically arranged respective to said downwardly depending cylindrical skirt member; one said skirt member being telescopingly received within the other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |