CA2142791C

CA2142791C - Telescoping fastening system for toilets

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Publication number: CA2142791C
Application number: CA 2142791
Authority: CA
Inventors: Michel Audy
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1995-01-05
Filing date: 1995-02-17
Publication date: 1995-08-22
Anticipated expiration: 2015-02-17
Also published as: GB9500283D0

Abstract

Une fixation téléscopique pour l'installation d'un bol de toilette sur une bride métallique ou en plastique dont les ouvertures d'installation sont alignées avec des trous dans la base du bol de toilette, et comprenant: - une partie amovible femelle filetée caractérisée par une base à surface élargie destinée à appuyer sous la face inférieure de la bride, - une partie amovible mâle à pas de vis pour s'engager dans la partie amovible femelle et ayant un bout surmonté d'un épaulement, - une rondelle à surface supérieure arquée, concave aux extrémités et une surface inférieure élargie, la rondelle comprenant une ouverture radiale et destinée à être insérée perpendiculairement à la partie amovible mâle, parallèlement à l'épaulement et destinée à être vissée par un épaulement hexagonal, vers la partie amovible femelle, causant le serrage du bol de toilette en place sur la bride métallique.A telescopic fixing for the installation of a toilet bowl on a metal or plastic flange whose installation openings are aligned with holes in the base of the toilet bowl, and comprising: - a removable female threaded part characterized by a base with an enlarged surface intended to press under the underside of the flange, - a removable male part with screw thread to engage in the female removable part and having an end surmounted by a shoulder, - a washer with an upper surface arched, concave at the ends and an enlarged lower surface, the washer comprising a radial opening and intended to be inserted perpendicular to the removable male part, parallel to the shoulder and intended to be screwed by a hexagonal shoulder, towards the removable female part, causing the toilet bowl to tighten in place on the metal flange.

Description

~142791 MEMOIRE DESCRIPTIF
TITRE
Système de fixation téléscopique pour toilette DOMAINE DE L ' lN V~ lON
Cette invention appartient au domaine des moyens de fixation, et plus précisément des moyens de vis ajustable pour fixer une toilette sur un plancher.
ART ANT~RI~UR
Une revue de l~art antérieur a révélé certains brevets ayant trait aux principes suivants: méthode pour installer une toilette et moyens de fixation pour toilette.
L'installation d'une toilette sur un plancher comporte plusieurs inconvénients lors de la pose des vis de fixation entre la toilette et le plancher. En effet, il faut souvent couper des excédents de vis avec une scie à métaux. De plus, l'espace disponible pour travailler autour d'une toilette est souvent réduit au minimum et ne permet donc pas la liberté de mouvement requise pour travailler.
L'art antérieur décrit une multitude de moyens de fixation servant à fixer une base de toilette à une bride métallique fixée au plancher et les brevets suivants ont retenu mon attention:
* CA 2,053,542 Herrick, 17 avril 1993, décrit une méthode ou un corps creux fileté à l'intérieur est inséré dans une ouverture pratiquée dans la base d'une toilette et reçoit une vis tronquée. Un petit arbre fileté est alors inséré dans le corps creux filet~ et peut ainsi être ajusté à la hauteur voulue, selon l'épaisseur du plancher, avant de recevoir une rondelle et un écrou.
* US 5,222,851 Dickerson, 29 juin 1993, montre une base rectangulaire avec pied circulaire et élargi s'appuyant sous le canal d'une bride métallique sur laquelle repose une toilette. De la base sort une tige ~.

~4~79 1 filetée sur laquelle on peut installer le pied d'une toilette. Une rondelle et un écrou viennent assurer l'assujettissement de la toilette. La tige doit etre coupée lors de l'installation pour enlever le surplus de tige qui dépasse.
* US 4,924,533 Stairs Jr, 15 mai 1990, illustre un moyen de joint pour une toilette et un réservoir qui comprend une vis filetee, un joint élastomère tubulaire et un moyen de fixation tel ~u'un écrou.
Le joint tubulaire possède des oreilles de blocage pour prévenir le déplacement du joint et la vis filetée peut etre ajustée à son utilisation prescrite.
* US 3,419,296 Worley, 28 novembre 1966, illustre un autre système qui comprend sensiblement les m8mes composantes que les autres inventions, mais possède aussi une capacité télescopique qui fait que la coupe de tige n'est pas requise. ~e système comporte une vis, ce qui rend les ajustements possibles, mais le nombre de pièces rend la pose plus difficile.
OBJl~:CTIFS DE L ' lN Vl~ lON
L'objectif général de la présente invention est de fournir un système de fixation télescopique pour fixer une base de toilette sur une bride en plastique ou métallique et ce, en respectant les normes établies dans le domaine de la plomberie telles ~ue la forme et les dimensions d'une bride et d~un cache-vis, l'épaisseur et le diamètre des trous d'une base de toilette et la longueur d'une vis de fixation.
Plus particulièrement, l'objectif de la présente invention est de fournir un système de fixation télescopique comprenant en combinaison: une base creuse comprenant un filetage femelle, deux plats et une base ovale, une tige comprenant un épaulement, un filetage mâle et une rondelle en forme de cloche comprenant un canal ~1~2~791 d'insertion en U.
Un deuxième objectif est de fournir un système de fixation télescopique pour base de toilette qui soit ajustable en longueur de manière à ne plus avoir à couper les excédents de tige filetée, ce qui par conséquent économise du temps et de l'énergie, diminue les risques d'égratigner la toilette ou le plancher ainsi que les risques de blessures pour un travailleur.
- Un autre ob~ectif est de fournir un système de fixation télescopique pour base de toilette qui soit facile à dévisser dans le futur pour des fins de rénovation ou de réparation.
DESSINS
On décrira plus en détail ci-après, à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif, un dispositif conforme à la présente invention en référence au dessin annexé sur lequel:
FIG. 1 montre une vue en perspective d~un système de fixation télescopique.
FIG. 2 est une vue de côté du systeme de la FIG. 1, FIG. 3 est une coupe selon la ligne 3-3 de la FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 est une coupe selon la ligne 4-4 de la FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 montre une vue de dessus d~une rondelle en forme de cloche.
FIG. 6 est une coupe selon la ligne 6-6 de la FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 montre une vue de dessous d'une bride, en pointillé.
FIGS. 8A, B, C, sont des vues d~installation.
DESCRIPTION DE L'lNV~NllON
La réalisation préférée de l'invention est illustrée à la FIG.
1 où les mêmes éléments caractérisants sont identifiés par les mêmes numéros et où on voit:
un système de fixation télescopique 20 qui comprend une tige 22 équipée d'un filetage mâle 24 et comprenant un premier bout 26 21 4 ~ 1 9 ~
destiné à s'engager dans une base creuse 28 et un deuxième bout 30 terminé par un épaulement hexagonal 32 précédé par une rondelle en forme de cloche 34.
La rondelle en forme de cloche 34 possède un sommet ouvert 36, (FIG. 2) un pourtour inférieur 37 et un canal d'insertion en U 40 comprenant deux ailes 42 (FIG. 5) et une ame 43. L~âme 43 est localisée sur le sommet ouvert 36 et les deux ailes 42 joignent l'âme 43 au pourtour supérieur 38.
La base creuse 28 comprend un bout supérieur 44 destiné à
recevoir le premier bout 26 de la tige 22 et un bout inférieur 45 équipé d'une base ovale 46 ( FIG. 3) comprenant une ouverture circulaire 48 et deux plats 50 se terminant sur la base ovale 46.
La FIG. 2 montre un détail du système de fixation télescopique 20 où on voit le premier bout 26 de la tige 22 comprenant une cannelure de séparation 52 et une pointe à bois 54 équipée d~un filet à bois 56. La pointe à bois 54 est optionnelle et s'utilise lorsqu~on retrouve du bois lors de la pose du système de fixation télescopique 20. Lorsque la pointe à bois 54 n'est pas nécessaire, il est possible de séparer la pointe à bois 54 de la tige 22 au moyen d'une pince en coupant la cannelure de separation 52.
Le deuxième bout 30 comprend une cannelure de fixation 58 localisée sous l'épaulement hexagonal 32. L'épaulement hexagonal 32 peut être tourné dans un sens ou dans l'autre, ce qui permet un ajustement de la tige 22.
~ a FIG. 3 montre un détail de la localisation des deux côtés plats 50 et de la base ovale 46 comprenant deux côtés courts arrondis 62 et deux côtés longs droits 64.
La FIG. 4 montre un détail de l'intérieur de la base creuse 28 équipée d~un filetage femelle 60.

2112~1 La FIG. 5 montre un détail de la rondelle en forme de cloche 34 comprenant le canal d'insertion en U 40.
La FIG. 6 montre un détail de la rondelle en forme de cloche 34 comprenant le sommet ouvert 36 et le pourtour inférieur 37.
La FIG. 7 montre un détail d'une bride 66 comprenant un petit diamètre 68, un grand diamètre 70, des cannelures 72 et des trous de flxation 74. Les cannelures 72 comprennent respectivement un segment mince 76 prolongé par un segment large 78.
La base ovale 46, dont les côtés courts arrondis 62 sont de largeur inf~rieure à la largeur du segment large 78 et de largeur supérieure à la largeur du segment mince 76, est destinée a être insérée dans le segment large 78 pour ensuite etre glisée sous le segment mince 76. La base ovale 46 emp8che donc la base creuse 28 de sortir de la bride 66 et empêche aussi la rotation de la base creuse 28 à l'intérieur de la bride 66.
La FIG. 8 montre les différentes étapes d~installation d'une base de toilette 86. La FIG. 8A montre une première étape qui consiste à introduire la base creuse 28 comprenant la base ovale 46 à l'intérieur d'une cannelure 72, le premier bout 26 de la tige 22 étant vissé à l'intérieur du bout supérieur 44 de la base creuse 28 La FIG. 8B montre une deuxième étape consistant à aligner des trous d'installation 88 de la base de toilette 86 respectivement avec la base creuse 28 et la tige 22, et à déposer la base de toilette 86 sur la bride 66 afin d'obtenir que la tige 22 émerge du trou d'installation 88;
La FIG. 8C montre une troisième étape consistant à déposer une rondelle de cache-vis 90 sur l'épaulement hexagonal 32, l'épaulement hexagonal 32 émergeant de la rondelle de cache-vis 90. La cannelure de fixation 58 recoit une rondelle en forme de cloche 34 insérée dans ~1~21~1 la cannelure de fixation 58 à l'aide du canal d~insertion en U 40, et glisse aisément en place jusqu'à ce que le sommet ouvert 36 la tienne en place et que le canal d~insertion en U 40 s~appuie perpendiculairement contre la tige 22, la rondelle en forme de cloche 34 est centrée sous l'épaulement hexagonal 32 pour que la force appliquée soit distribuée également sur toute la structure;
- une quatrième étape consistant à tourner l'épaulement hexagonal 32 de la tige 22 au moyen d~une clé afin de faire descendre la tige 22 à l'intérieur de la base creuse 28 dans le but de serrer la base de toilette 86 contre la bride 66 entre la rondelle en forme de cloche 34 et la base ovale 46;
- une cinquième étape consistant à déposer un cache-vis 92 sur la rondelle de cache-vis 90.
Mode d~opération de l'invention Ce système de fixation télescopique est facile d~utilisation et est installé comme suit: lorsque le plancher sur lequel est fixé la bride est en bois, le système de fixation télescopique est utilisé
tel quel, sinon la pointe à bois est enlevée facilement en appliquant une force suffisante, à l'aide de pince coupe-vis pour ne pas briser les filets, à la cannelure de séparation afin d~utiliser seulement la tige filetée et en jetant pointe à bois qui est en trop.
La base creuse qui fait office de partie femelle est insérée dans le trou d'installation de la base de toilette qui relie la base de toilette à la bride en plastique ou métallique. Le système de fixation télescopique est allongé au maximum pour servir de guide aux trous d~installation de la base de toilette; la base de toilette est ensuite déposée sur la bride, guidée par la tige et la base creuse du système de fixation télescopique. Ensuitela rondelle de cache-vis est déposée sur l'épaulement hexagonal et la rondelle en forme 214~791 de cloche est placée sur la cannelure de fixation. La tige qui fait office de vis est serrée jusqu'à ce que la force de serrage désirée soit atteinte. Quand la vis est utilisée avec le bois, la pointe a bois de la tige filetée peut servir à percer le bois et tenir le système de fixation télescopique en place.
Un avantage du système de fixation télescopique pour base de toilette est d'offrir, grâce à la rondelle en forme de cloche, une meilleure distribution de la force de vissage appliquée par l'épaulement hexagonal de la tige sur le centre de la rondelle en forme de cloche pour assujettir un élément de structure situé à la périphérie de la rondelle en forme de cloche, tout en pouvant glisser graduellement en place une rondelle en forme de cloche sans la séparer de l'épaulement hexagonal de la tige.
Un autre avantage du système de fixation télescopique est qu~il s'utilise pour tous les types de base de toilette, c~est-à-dire autant pour les nouveaux modèles que pour les anciens modèles ainsi que pour différentes épaisseurs de plancher.
Un objectif général est de fournir un système de serrage destiné
à serrer une plaque de matériaux comprenant deux faces parallèles et comprenant:
- une partie amovible femelle caractérisée par une base à surface élargie faisant office d~un premier support destiné à appuyer sur une des faces parallèles, - une partie amovible male comprenant un premier bout destiné à
engager la partie amovible femelle et un deuxième bout surmonté d~une partie saillante et perpendiculaire destinée à appli~uer une force de serrage contre l'épaisseur de matériaux quand elle est déplacée vers la base, - un moyen pour faire engager la partie amovible male dans la partie 21~2791 amovible femelle, - une rondelle à surface supérieure à basse friction et résiliente et une surface inférieure élargie, la rondelle comprenant une ouverture radiale et destinée à être insérée perpendiculairement à
la partie amovible mâle et parallèlement à la partie saillante et destinée à 8tre poussée par la partie saillante vers la partie amovible femelle sous l'effet du moyen progressif, causant la répartition d'une force de serrage vers la plaque de matériaux.
Préférablement la surface supérieure est arquée, concave aux extrémités, la partie concave destinée à faire office d'un second support contre la plaque de matériaux, l'action de serrage de la partie amovible mâle dans la partie amovible femelle étant réalisée par la grande surface de la partie concave de la rondelle. La surface arquée comprend un centre et un sommet situé près du centre, l'ouverture radiale formant une échancrure en U située autour du centre, l'échancrure étant surmontée d'une couronne partielle d'une épaisseur sensiblement plus grande que celle de la surface ar~uée.
Un autre objectif est pour l'installation d'un bol de toilette sur une crépine possédant une face inférieure de réception de t8te de vis et une ouverture d'installation, le bol de toilette comprenant une base d'appui écartée, avec trous d~installation alignés avec l'ouverture d'installation, le système de serrage comprenant:
- une partie amovible femelle caractérisée par une base à surface élargie faisant office d'un premier support destiné à appuyer sous la face inférieure, - une partie amovible mâle comprenant un premier bout destiné à
engager la partie amovible femelle et un deuxième bout surmonté d'une partie saillante et perpendiculaire, - un moyen progressif pour engager la partie amovible mâle dans la 21427~1 partie amovible femelle, - une rondelle à surface supérieure arquee, concave aux extremites et une suface inférieure élargie, la rondelle comprenant une ouverture radiale et destinée à être insérée perpendiculairement à
la partie amovible mâle et parallèlement à la partie saillante et destinée à 8tre poussée par la partie saillante vers la partie amovible femelle sous l'effet du moyen progressif, causant la traction de la face inférieure vers la base d~appui et en conséquence le serrage du bol de toilette en place sur la crépine. La base d'appui écartée comprend une protrusion plate entourant la base du bol de toilette et possedant une première épaisseur, la crépine possédant une deuxième épaisseur et couverte par une troisième épaisseur de cire, la longueur de la partie amovible femelle devant être suffisante pour couvrir les deuxieme et troisieme épaisseurs et au moins partiellement la premiere épaisseur, la partie amovible mâle devant être de longueur suffisante pour couvrir la première épaisseur de même que l'épaisseur de la rondelle de même que pour pouvoir engager la partie amovible femelle. Même si la partie du haut rouille ou s'oxyde à l'usage, enlever la toilette demeure facile car le contact des filets mâles et femelles est dans la partie basse. De plus le fait que la rondelle soit en hauteur, la partie mâle est plus haute que la partie femelle, rendant l'invention universelle, s'adaptant à toutes les sortes de toilettes et à tous les revêtements de plancher qu'ils soient constituée de céramique très épaisse, ou de prélart très mince, en dessous de la toilette.
Il est du reste bien entendu que le mode de réalisation de la présente invention qui a été décrit ci-dessus, en référence aux dessins annexés, a été donné à titre indicati~ et nullement limitatif, et que des modifications et adaptations peuvent être ~14~791 apportées sans que l'on s'écarte pour autant du cadre de la présente invention.
D'autres réalisations sont possibles et limitées seulement par l'étendue des revendications qui suivent:
L~GENDE 62 côtés courts arrondis 20 fixation télescopique 64 côtés longs droits 22 tige 66 bride 24 filetage mâle 68 petit diamètre 26 premier bout 70 grand diamètre 28 base creuse 72 cannelure 30 deuxième bout 74 trous de fixation 32 épaulement hexagonal 76 segment mince 34 rondelle en forme de cloche 78 segment large 36 sommet ouvert 86 base de toilette 37 pourtour inférieur 88 trou d~installation 38 pourtour supérieur 90 rondelle de cache-vis 40 canal d~insertion en U 92 cache-vis 42 ailes 43 âme 44 bout supérieur 45 bout inférieur 46 base ovale 48 ouverture circulaire 50 plat 52 cannelure de séparation 54 pointe a bois 56 filet à bois 58 cannelure de fixation 60 filetage femelle ~ 142791 DESCRIPTIVE MEMORY
TITLE
Telescopic toilet fixing system FIELD OF lN V ~ lON
This invention belongs to the field of fixing means, and more precisely adjustable screw means for fixing a toilet on a floor.
ART ANT ~ RI ~ UR
A review of the prior art has revealed certain patents having relates to the following principles: method of installing a toilet and fixing means for toilet.
Installing a toilet on a floor involves several disadvantages when installing the fixing screws between the toilet and the floor. Indeed, it is often necessary to cut surpluses of screw with a hacksaw. In addition, the space available for working around a toilet is often minimized and does not therefore does not allow the freedom of movement required to work.
The prior art describes a multitude of fixing means serving to fix a toilet base to a metal flange fixed to the floor and the following patents caught my attention:
* CA 2,053,542 Herrick, April 17, 1993, describes a method or a body hollow threaded inside is inserted into an opening in the base of a toilet and receives a truncated screw. A little threaded shaft is then inserted into the net hollow body ~ and can thus be adjusted to the desired height, depending on the thickness of the floor, before receiving a washer and a nut.
* US 5,222,851 Dickerson, June 29, 1993, shows a rectangular base with circular and enlarged leg resting under the channel of a flange metal on which rests a toilet. From the base comes a rod ~.

~ 4 ~ 79 1 threaded on which you can install the foot of a toilet. A
washer and nut secure the subjection of the toilet. The rod must be cut during installation to remove excess sticking out.
* US 4,924,533 Stairs Jr, May 15, 1990, illustrates a means of seal for a toilet and a tank which includes a threaded screw, a tubular elastomer seal and a fixing means such ~ u'un nut.
The tubular joint has locking ears to prevent displacement of the seal and the threaded screw can be adjusted to its prescribed use.
* US 3,419,296 Worley, November 28, 1966, illustrates another system which includes substantially the same components as the others inventions, but also has a telescopic capacity which means that stem cutting is not required. ~ e system has a screw, this which makes adjustments possible but the number of pieces makes the poses more difficult.
OBJl ~: CTIFS OF LN Vl ~ lON
The general objective of the present invention is to provide a telescopic fixing system to fix a toilet base on a plastic or metallic flange, respecting the standards established in the field of plumbing such ~ ue the form and dimensions of a flange and a screw cover, thickness and diameter holes in a toilet base and the length of a screw fixation.
More particularly, the objective of the present invention is to provide a telescopic fixing system comprising combination: a hollow base comprising a female thread, two dishes and an oval base, a rod comprising a shoulder, a male thread and a bell-shaped washer including a channel ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 791 of insertion in U.
A second objective is to provide a fixing system telescopic for toilet base which is adjustable in length from so that you no longer have to cut the excess threaded rod, this which therefore saves time and energy, reduces risks of scratching the toilet or the floor as well as the risks injury to a worker.
- Another ob ~ ective is to provide a fixing system telescopic for toilet base that is easy to unscrew in the future for renovation or repair purposes.
DRAWINGS
A more detailed description will be given below, for information and in no way limiting, a device in accordance with the present invention with reference to the attached drawing in which:
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a fixing system telescopic.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the system of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a section along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a section along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 shows a top view of a bell-shaped washer.
FIG. 6 is a section along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of a dotted flange.
FIGS. 8A, B, C, are installation views.
DESCRIPTION OF lNV ~ NllON
The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG.
1 where the same characterizing elements are identified by the same numbers and where we see:
a telescopic fastening system 20 which comprises a rod 22 fitted with a male thread 24 and comprising a first end 26 21 4 ~ 1 9 ~
intended to engage in a hollow base 28 and a second end 30 terminated by a hexagonal shoulder 32 preceded by a washer in bell shape 34.
The bell-shaped washer 34 has an open top 36, (FIG. 2) a lower periphery 37 and a U-shaped insertion channel 40 comprising two wings 42 (FIG. 5) and a core 43. The core 43 is located on the open top 36 and the two wings 42 join the core 43 at the upper periphery 38.
The hollow base 28 includes an upper end 44 intended to receive the first end 26 of the rod 22 and a lower end 45 fitted with an oval base 46 (FIG. 3) including an opening circular 48 and two dishes 50 ending on the oval base 46.
FIG. 2 shows a detail of the telescopic fixing system 20 where we see the first end 26 of the rod 22 comprising a separation groove 52 and a wood point 54 fitted with a thread 56. Wood tip 54 is optional and can be used when wood is found when installing the fastening system telescopic 20. When the wood point 54 is not necessary, it is possible to separate the wood point 54 from the rod 22 by means pliers by cutting the separation groove 52.
The second end 30 includes a fixing groove 58 located under the hexagonal shoulder 32. The hexagonal shoulder 32 can be turned one way or the other, allowing rod adjustment 22.
~ a FIG. 3 shows a detail of the location of the two sides flat 50 and oval base 46 comprising two short rounded sides 62 and two long straight sides 64.
FIG. 4 shows a detail of the interior of the hollow base 28 equipped with a female thread 60.

2112 ~ 1 FIG. 5 shows a detail of the bell-shaped washer 34 including the U-shaped insertion channel 40.
FIG. 6 shows a detail of the bell-shaped washer 34 comprising the open top 36 and the bottom periphery 37.
FIG. 7 shows a detail of a flange 66 comprising a small diameter 68, a large diameter 70, grooves 72 and holes for flxation 74. The grooves 72 respectively comprise a segment thin 76 extended by a wide segment 78.
The oval base 46, whose short rounded sides 62 are of width less than the width of the wide segment 78 and the width greater than the width of the thin segment 76, is intended to be inserted into the wide segment 78 and then be slid under the thin segment 76. The oval base 46 therefore prevents the hollow base 28 out of the flange 66 and also prevents rotation of the base hollow 28 inside the flange 66.
FIG. 8 shows the different stages of installation of a toilet base 86. FIG. 8A shows a first step which consists in introducing the hollow base 28 comprising the oval base 46 inside a groove 72, the first end 26 of the rod 22 being screwed inside the upper end 44 of the hollow base 28 FIG. 8B shows a second step consisting in aligning installation holes 88 of the toilet base 86 respectively with the hollow base 28 and the rod 22, and to deposit the toilet base 86 on the flange 66 in order to obtain that the rod 22 emerges from the hole installation 88;
FIG. 8C shows a third step of filing a screw cover washer 90 on hexagonal shoulder 32, shoulder hexagonal 32 emerging from the screw cover washer 90. The groove fixing 58 receives a bell-shaped washer 34 inserted in ~ 1 ~ 21 ~ 1 the fixing groove 58 using the U insertion channel 40, and slides easily into place until the open top 36 la hold in place and the U 40 insertion channel is supported perpendicularly against the rod 22, the bell-shaped washer 34 is centered under the hexagonal shoulder 32 so that the force applied is distributed equally over the entire structure;
a fourth step consisting in turning the hexagonal shoulder 32 of the rod 22 by means of a wrench in order to lower the rod 22 inside the hollow base 28 in order to tighten the base of toilet 86 against flange 66 between bell-shaped washer 34 and the oval base 46;
a fifth step consisting in depositing a screw cover 92 on the screw cover washer 90.
Mode of operation of the invention This telescopic mounting system is easy to use and is installed as follows: when the floor on which the flange is made of wood, the telescopic fixing system is used as is, otherwise the wood point is easily removed by applying sufficient force, using screw-cutting pliers so as not to break the threads, at the separation groove for use only the threaded rod and throwing wood tip that is in excess.
The hollow base which acts as a female part is inserted in the toilet base installation hole that connects the base toiletries with plastic or metal flange. The system of telescopic attachment is extended to the maximum to serve as a guide for toilet base installation holes; the toilet base is then deposited on the flange, guided by the rod and the hollow base of the telescopic fixing system. Then the cover washer screw is deposited on the hexagonal shoulder and the shaped washer 214 ~ 791 bell is placed on the fixing groove. The rod that makes screw office is tightened until the desired tightening force be reached. When the screw is used with wood, the point has wood from the threaded rod can be used to drill the wood and hold the telescopic fixing system in place.
An advantage of the telescopic fixing system for base toilet is to offer, thanks to the bell-shaped washer, a better distribution of the screwing force applied by the hexagonal shoulder of the rod on the center of the washer in bell shape to secure a structural element located at the periphery of the bell-shaped washer, while being able to slide gradually in place a bell-shaped washer without the separate from the hexagonal shoulder of the rod.
Another advantage of the telescopic fixing system is that it can be used for all types of toilet bases, i.e.
as much for new models as for old models as well than for different floor thicknesses.
A general objective is to provide a clamping system intended clamping a plate of materials comprising two parallel faces and including:
- a removable female part characterized by a surface base enlarged acting as a first support intended to press on a parallel faces, - a removable male part comprising a first end intended for engage the removable female part and a second end surmounted by a protruding and perpendicular part intended to apply a force clamping against material thickness when moved towards the base, - a means for engaging the removable male part in the part 21 ~ 2791 removable female, - a low friction and resilient top surface washer and an enlarged lower surface, the washer comprising a radial opening and intended to be inserted perpendicular to the removable male part and parallel to the projecting part and intended to be pushed by the projecting part towards the part removable female under the effect of the progressive means, causing distribution of a clamping force towards the material plate.
Preferably the upper surface is arched, concave to ends, the concave part intended to act as a second support against the material plate, the clamping action of the male removable part in the female removable part being produced by the large surface of the concave part of the washer. The surface arched includes a center and a vertex located near the center, the radial opening forming a U-shaped notch located around the center, the notch being surmounted by a partial crown of a thickness substantially greater than that of the ar ~ uée surface.
Another goal is for the installation of a toilet bowl on a strainer having a lower receiving face of t8te of screws and an installation opening, the toilet bowl comprising a spaced support base, with installation holes aligned with the installation opening, the clamping system comprising:
- a removable female part characterized by a surface base widened serving as a first support intended to support under the underside, - a removable male part comprising a first end intended for engage the removable female part and a second end surmounted by a protruding and perpendicular part, a progressive means for engaging the removable male part in the 21427 ~ 1 removable female part, - a washer with an arched upper surface, concave at the ends and an enlarged lower surface, the washer comprising a radial opening and intended to be inserted perpendicular to the removable male part and parallel to the projecting part and intended to be pushed by the projecting part towards the part removable female under the effect of the progressive means, causing traction from the underside towards the support base and consequently tightening the toilet bowl in place on the strainer. The base support spread includes a flat protrusion surrounding the base of the toilet bowl and having a first thickness, the strainer having a second thickness and covered by a third wax thickness, the length of the removable female part in front be sufficient to cover the second and third layers and at least partially the first thickness, the removable male part must be of sufficient length to cover the first thickness as well as the thickness of the washer as well as to be able engage the removable female part. Even if the top part rust or oxidize with use, removing the toilet remains easy because the contact of the male and female threads is in the lower part. Of the higher the height of the washer, the more the male part taller than the female part, making the invention universal, suitable for all kinds of toilets and all coatings floor whether they are made of very thick ceramic, or very thin tarpaulin, below the toilet.
It is, moreover, understood that the embodiment of the present invention which has been described above, with reference to annexed drawings, was given for information only and in no way limiting, and that modifications and adaptations may be ~ 14 ~ 791 made without departing from the scope of this invention.
Other realizations are possible and limited only by the scope of the following claims:
L ~ GENDE 62 short rounded sides 20 telescopic fixing 64 long straight sides 22 rod 66 flange 24 male thread 68 small diameter 26 first end 70 large diameter 28 hollow base 72 groove 30 second end 74 mounting holes 32 hexagonal shoulder 76 thin segment 34 bell-shaped washer 78 wide segment 36 open top 86 toilet base 37 bottom edge 88 installation hole 38 upper edge 90 screw cover washer 40 U-shaped insertion channel 92 screw cover 42 wings 43 soul 44 upper end 45 bottom end 46 oval base 48 circular opening 50 dish 52 separation groove 54 wood point 56 wood net 58 fixing groove 60 female thread

Claims

1. A telescopic fixing system intended to fix a first material plate on a second material plate comprising a underside remote from said first plate, said first and second material plates being parallel and comprising respectively two parallel distant faces, said system of telescopic fixing including:
- a removable female part comprising an open upper end, an open lower end comprising a base acting as a means blocking the removable female part against said face lower;
- a removable male part comprising a longitudinal axis, said male removable part further comprising a first end intended for engage in said removable female part and a second end extended by a shoulder, said shoulder being intended to undergo a clamping force to lower said removable male part to the interior of said removable female part;
- a sliding means for engaging or disengaging said removable male part of said removable female part;
- a bell-shaped locking washer intended to be trapped between said shoulder and said first plate of material under the effect of said clamping force, said washer-shaped bell comprising: an open top, a wide lower periphery and a U-shaped insertion channel, said U-shaped insertion channel comprising a core and two wings, said core being located at said open top and said wings joining said core to said lower periphery, said U-shaped insertion channel intended to be slid perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis, said periphery wide lower being applied against said first plate of material and causing the clamping of said first material plate against said second plate.

2. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 1, wherein said second material plate is located on a floor and comprises a groove and of which said sliding means is composed of a female thread located at the interior of said removable female part and a male thread located outside of said removable male part, said base being located under said groove, the action of turning said male thread in said female thread causing tightening of said first plate of material against said floor and thus the telescopic fixing to said floor.

3. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 2, in which said first end of said removable part male is extended by an anchoring means in said floor.

4. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 3, wherein said anchoring means in said floor is a wood point.

5. A telescopic fixing system for installation a toilet base on a flange arranged on a floor, and intended to be hidden by a screw cover placed on a washer, said toilet base comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and installation holes, said flange comprising a large diameter, a small diameter and grooves, said grooves comprising a wide segment extended by a segment thin aligned with said installation holes of said base toilet, said screw cover being in the form of a dome comprising a circular periphery, said washer comprising a small diameter and a large diameter intended to receive said circular periphery, said telescopic fixing system comprising:
- a removable female part comprising a first open end, a second open end and comprising an oval base serving as blocking means intended to bear in said groove of said flange;
- a removable male part comprising a first end intended for engage in said removable female part and a second end extended by a shoulder, said shoulder being intended to undergo a clamping force to lower said removable male part to the interior of said removable female part;
- a sliding means for engaging or disengaging said removable male part of said removable female part;
- a bell-shaped washer intended to be wedged between said shoulder and said toilet base under the effect of said force clamping, said bell-shaped washer comprising: a top, of said small diameter, a lower periphery, of said large diameter, and a U-shaped insertion channel comprising a core and two wings, said soul being located at said apex and said wings joining said core at said lower periphery, said U-shaped insertion channel being intended to be slid perpendicularly towards said axis longitudinal, said bell-shaped washer subjected to a force tightening applied by said shoulder on said vertex causing the distribution of said clamping force towards said base of toilet.

6. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 5, in which said sliding means is composed of a female thread located inside said removable part female and male thread located outside of said part removable male, said removable female part being a hollow base and said removable male part being a rod.

7. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 6, in which said first end of said rod is extended by an anchoring means in said floor.

8. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 7, wherein said anchoring means in said floor is a wood point.

9. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 6, the exterior of which said hollow base comprises two parallel dishes located on said second open end, said dishes being intended to allow the introduction of said hollow base inside said thin segment of said flange.

10. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 6, wherein said rod further comprises a hollow circumferential located at said second end, said hollow circumferential acting as a fixing groove and being intended to be able to slide perpendicular to said shaped washer bell, in tightening mode, said second end being placed directly above said bell-shaped washer.

11. A telescopic fixing system as defined in claim 6, of which said shoulder is a hexagon intended for turn said first end under the effect of a wrench and said thread male inside said female thread of said hollow base.

12. A method of installing a toilet base using a telescopic fixing system on a flange arranged on a floor, and intended to be hidden by a screw cover placed on a washer, said toilet base comprising an upper surface, a bottom surface and installation holes, said flange comprising a large diameter, a small diameter and grooves, said grooves comprising a wide segment extended by a segment thin aligned with said installation holes of said base toilet, said screw cover being in the form of a dome comprising a circular periphery, said washer comprising a small diameter and a large diameter intended to receive said circular periphery, said telescopic fixing system comprising a removable part female comprising a first open end, a second open end and comprising an oval base acting as a locking means intended to rest in said groove of said flange, a part removable male comprising a first end intended to engage in said removable female part and a second end extended by shoulder, said shoulder being intended to undergo a force of clamping to lower said removable male part to the interior of said removable female part, a sliding means to engage or disengage said removable male part of said removable female part, a bell-shaped washer intended to be wedged between said shoulder and said base toilet under the effect of said clamping force, said washer in bell shape comprising: a top, of said small diameter, a lower periphery, of said large diameter, and an insertion channel in U comprising a core and two wings, said core being located at said summit and said wings joining said soul to said periphery lower, said U-shaped insertion channel being intended to be slid perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis, said washer in bell shape subjected to a clamping force applied by said shoulder on said vertex causing the distribution of said force clamping towards said toilet base, said sliding means is composed of a female thread located inside said removable female part and male thread located outside of said male removable part, said female removable part being a hollow base and said removable male part being a rod, said first end of said rod is extended by a wood point in said floor, said installation method comprising several installation steps:
- a first step consisting in preserving said wood point if said floor is wooden or to remove said wood point if said floor is not wooden, to introduce said hollow base comprising said oval base inside said wide segment and at slide said hollow base toward said thin segment while said oval base remains under said thin segment, said first tip of said rod being screwed inside the first end of said base dig;
- a second step consisting in aligning said installation holes of said toilet base with said hollow base and said rod and depositing said toilet base on said flange in order to obtain that said rod emerges from said installation holes;
a third step consisting in depositing said washer on said shoulder, said shoulder emerging from said small diameter, at slide said bell-shaped washer parallel to the to said toilet base towards said rod so that said U-shaped insertion channel presses perpendicularly against said stem;
a fourth step consisting in turning said shoulder of said rod by means of a key in order to lower said rod to the interior of said hollow base for the purpose of clamping said base of toilet against said flange between said washer in the form of bell and said oval base;
a fifth step consisting in depositing said screw cover on said large diameter of said washer.

13. A specific clamping system to fix a base toilet, said clamping system comprising a fixing means with a flange and comprising:
- a hollow base with female threads and comprising a base intended to engage in said flange by a lateral movement, - a rod with a first end comprising male threads intended moving said rod in said hollow base, perpendicularly at said hollow base, and a second end intended to remain at the exterior of said hollow base and comprising means shoulder, - a means of force distribution intended to be installed between said shoulder means and said toilet base and comprising a sliding opening to be engaged parallel to said base toilet, around said rod and under said shoulder means, so that the tightening of said shoulder means on said means force distribution is distributed in clamping on said base of toilet.

14. A clamping system as defined in claim 13 in which said force distribution means is a surface washer upper arched, concave at the ends and a lower surface enlarged, said washer comprising a radial opening.

15. A clamping system as defined in claim 14 including said arcuate surface includes a center and a vertex located near said center, said radial opening forming an insertion channel U-shaped around said center, said insertion channel being surmounted by a partially thicker crown larger than that of said arched surface.

16. A clamping system as defined in claim 14 in which said second end comprises a localized circumferential hollow between said second end and said first end, said hollow circumferential being intended to be able to slide so perpendicular to said washer, in tightening mode of said second tip being placed directly above said crown, said second end further comprising a progressive clamping means.

17. A clamping system as defined in claim 16 in which said progressive means is a hexagon intended to rotate said first end under the effect of a key causing the engagement of said male nets in said female nets.

18. A clamping system for clamping a plate of materials comprising two parallel faces and comprising:
- a removable female part, said removable female part being characterized by an enlarged base serving as a first support intended to press on one of said parallel faces, - a removable male part, said removable male part comprising a first end intended to engage said removable female part and a second end surmounted by a projecting and perpendicular part intended to apply a clamping force against said thickness of materials when it is moved to said base, a means for engaging said removable male part in said removable female part, - a low friction and resilient top surface washer and an enlarged lower surface, said washer comprising a radial opening and intended to be inserted perpendicular to said removable male part and parallel to said part projection and intended to be pushed by said projecting part towards said removable female part under the effect of said progressive means, causing the distribution of a clamping force towards said plate materials.

19. A clamping system as defined in claim 18 including said upper surface is arched, concave at the ends, said concave part intended to act as a second support against said plate of materials, the clamping action of said part removable male in said removable female part being produced by the large area of said concave part of said washer.

20. A clamping system as defined in claim 19 including said argued surface includes a center and a vertex located near said center, said radial opening forming a U-shaped notch located around said center, said notch being surmounted by a partial crown of a thickness significantly greater than that of said arcuate surface.

21. A clamping system for installing a toilet bowl on a strainer having a lower head receiving face of screws and an installation opening, said toilet bowl including a spaced support base, with installation holes aligned with said installation opening, said system of tightening including:
- a removable female part, said removable female part being characterized by an enlarged base serving as a first support intended to press under said lower face, - a removable male part, said removable male part comprising a first end intended to engage said removable female part and a second end surmounted by a projecting and perpendicular part, - a progressive means for engaging said removable male part in said removable female part, - a washer with an arcuate upper surface, concave at the ends and an enlarged lower surface, said washer comprising a radial opening and intended to be inserted perpendicular to said removable male part and parallel to said part projection and intended to be pushed by said projecting part towards said removable female part under the effect of said progressive means, causing the traction of said lower face towards said base support and consequently tightening said toilet bowl in place on said strainer.

22. A system as defined in claim 21. of which said spread support base includes a flat protrusion surrounding the base of said toilet bowl and having a first thickness, said strainer having a second thickness and covered by a third thickness of wax, the length of said removable part female to be sufficient to cover said second and third thickness and at least partially said first thickness, said removable male part having to be of length sufficient to cover said first thickness as well as the thickness of said washer as well as to be able to engage said removable female part.