Flexible Toilet Seal Adaptable to Conduits of Different Size and Related Method

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-12-18
COFLEX SA DE CV
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[0005]The present disclosure generally relates to improved toilet seals and methods for installing such toilet seals. In one exemplary embodiment, a toilet seal according to the present disclosure includes a sleeve having an integral outward-facing sealing element coupled to a first end of the sleeve and an additional inward-facing sealing element comprising an inwardly extending flexible lip disposed at a second end of the sleeve. The outward-facing sealing element has an increased outward diameter relative to the sleeve. In some

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Such seals can be unreliable because the seal connection is not strong enough to prevent leakage and associated odors, and oftentimes they can be expensive and ineffici

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[0026]Various aspects of a toilet seal and related methods for installing and adjusting the toilet seal according to the present disclosure are described. It is to be understood, however, that the following explanation is merely exemplary in describing the devices and methods of the present disclosure. Accordingly, several modifications, changes and substitutions are contemplated.

[0027]FIGS. 1-7 illustrate a toilet seal 10 for connecting between a plumbing fixture discharge (e.g., plumbing fixture discharge 11 in FIG. 16A) and a waste drainpipe outlet 12. In some embodiments, the toilet seal 10 may connect to intermediate conduits leading to a waste drainpipe outlet 12 or to a flange 14 disposed inside a conduit as shown in FIG. 5. The toilet seal includes a sleeve 16 having an integrally formed outward-facing sealing element 18 coupled to a lower end of the sleeve. The outward-facing sealing element 18 may take on a variety of configurations so long as it seals the interface betwee...

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The present disclosure generally relates to a toilet seal that is adaptable to conduits of different size. In one embodiment, the seal includes an integral sealing element coupled to an end of the sleeve. A modular sealing element is further disposed about the integral sealing element. The modular sealing element and integral sealing element are removable to thereby adapt the seal to conduits of different size. In another embodiment, the seal includes a first integral sealing element coupled to an end of the sleeve. The seal further includes a second integral sealing element coupled to the first integral sealing element. The first and second integral sealing elements are removable to thereby adapt the seal to conduits of different size. Related methods are described.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to devices for connecting conduits, such as plumbing fixtures to waste drainpipes, and more particularly to a toilet seal.BACKGROUND[0002]Water closets, also called toilets, are waste disposal devices commonly installed in most bathrooms. These kinds of plumbing appliances generally include a water-storing receptacle called a water tank that is attached to a siphon seat-shaped bowl called a toilet bowl. Periodically, waste is removed from the toilet bowl by flushing, thereby allowing water to drain from the water tank through the toilet bowl and into a waste drainpipe. In such arrangements, the toilet bowl is typically connected to the waste drainpipe by fluid carrying conduits and the toilet bowl will sit flat on a floor and connect with a rigid water closet flange. The water closet flange in turn connects with conduits leading to a waste drainpipe.[0003]Conventional water closet flanges are often used with wax seals tha...

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IPC IPC(8): E03D11/16
CPCE03D11/16E03D11/14
Inventor CORONADO, EDUARDO
Owner COFLEX SA DE CV
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