Wax-less, integral skin toilet gasket

Abstract

A wax-less integral skin toilet gasket. The gasket has a ring shaped upper portion and a truncated conical extension integrally extending downwardly therefrom. Fastening bolts extend through the toilet flange attached to the floor conduit with the bolts then extending through the ring shaped configuration and attached to the toilet base.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of gaskets positioned between the toilet base and toilet flange.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]A gasket is positioned between the outlet base of a toilet and the upwardly facing toilet flange provided on the floor drain. The object of the gasket is to provide a water and gas seal; however, many of the prior art gaskets develop leaks. Frequently a gasket is stored in a high temperature environment prior to installation of the gasket thereby causing the gasket to degrade. In the event the gasket is subjected to high temperatures or if the toilet is rocked back and forth then leaks may develop.[0005]The standard gasket is produced from pliable wax. If the toilet has to be removed for repair, the plumber must manually remove and scrape off the wax gasket prior to installation of a new gasket. Further, the gasket is difficult to observe when the toilet is posit...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]A wax-less, repositionable gasket provides a liquid and gas seal between a toilet base and a toilet flange that is provided on a drain conduit to which the toilet base is mountable. The gasket has a main body of polyurethane foam construction that extends throughout the main body. It has a ring shaped upper portion for acting as a seal between a toilet base and a toilet flange on a drain conduit and a truncated conical extension integral with the ring shape. The extension is positioned into the drain conduit to direct liquid flow. The main body has an outer skin integral therewith providing structural stability to the construction maintaining a seal despite varying loads thereon by the toilet base and despite repositioning thereof.

Problems solved by technology

The object of the gasket is to provide a water and gas seal; however, many of the prior art gaskets develop leaks.

Frequently a gasket is stored in a high temperature environment prior to installation of the gasket thereby causing the gasket to degrade.

In the event the gasket is subjected to high temperatures or if the toilet is rocked back and forth then leaks may develop.

Further, the gasket is difficult to observe when the toilet is positioned upon the floor drain providing for the possibility that the gasket will not be aligned with respect to the toilet base and the flange on the floor drain.

Some of these solutions use a wax ring, but these solutions fail to meet the need of the industry because the wax is not resilient.

This is similarly unable to meet the industry needs.

While this solution is wax-less, there are multiple flange outlet sizes that need to be known to match the proper gasket to the flange, also it will not stick well to the bottom of a toilet that has been previously positioned on a wax ring.

Therefore, its suitability is primarily limited to use on new toilet installation and not easily used in repositioning an existing toilet.

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