CA2578327A1 - Plug for a toilet flange fitting - Google Patents

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CA2578327A1
CA2578327A1 CA 2578327 CA2578327A CA2578327A1 CA 2578327 A1 CA2578327 A1 CA 2578327A1 CA 2578327 CA2578327 CA 2578327 CA 2578327 A CA2578327 A CA 2578327A CA 2578327 A1 CA2578327 A1 CA 2578327A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/13Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E03D11/16Means for connecting the bowl to the floor, e.g. to a floor outlet

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Abstract

A plug for a toilet flange fitting, includes a cylindrical body having an attachment end and an insertion end. At least one circumferential seal is positioned between the attachment end and the insertion end and circumscribes the body. A stop at the attachment end adapted to limit insertion of the body into the toilet flange fitting.

Description

TITLE:
Plug for a toilet flange fitting FIELD
The present invention relates to a plug that is used to plug a bore of a toilet flange fitting. A toilet flange fitting is used to mount a toilet to a floor. This plug is used to seal the bore of plug the toilet flange fitting when the toilet is removed.

BACKGROUND
A toilet flange fitting (also referred to as a closet flange) is used to mount a toilet to a floor. United States Patents 5,377,361 (Piskula) and 7,055,184 (Humber) disclose toilet flange fittings with knockout sealing elements that seal a bore of the toilet flange fitting to permit line testing prior to installation of a toilet. With the possible exception of United States Patent 5,115,554 (Fell, Sr.) the sealing elements used during line testing can not be used to seal the bore of the toilet flange when an installed toilet is subsequently removed.
SUMMARY
There is provided a plug for a toilet flange fitting, which includes a cylindrical body having an attachment end and an insertion end. At least one circumferential seal is positioned between the attachment end and the insertion end and circumscribes the body. A
stop at the attachment end adapted to limit insertion of the body into the toilet flange fitting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a plug being inserted into a toilet flange fitting.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the plug illustrated in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of another embodiment of a plug being inserted into a toilet flange fitting.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the plug illustrated in FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A plug for a toilet flange fitting generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIG. 1 and 2. A plug for a toilet flange fitting generally identified by reference numeral 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and 4.

Structure and Relationship of Parts:
Referring to FIG. 1, a plug 10 for a toilet flange fitting 12 is described.
Plug 10 consists of a cylindrical body 14, circumferential seals 16, an attachment flange 18, and a sealing gasket 22. Cylindrical body 14 has a tapered transition portion 20, an attachment end 24 and an insertion end 26. Circumferential seals 16 are in the form of axially spaced circumferential rubber fins 28. Rubber fms 28 are positioned between attachment end 24 and insertion end 26, rubber fms 28 circumscribing cylindrical body 14. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, there are two rubber fins 28. In general there are more than one circuxnferential seals 16. Attachment flange 18 is positioned at attachment end 24 of cylindrical body 14.
Attachment flange 18 serves as a stop which limits how far body 14 can be inserted into toilet flange fitting 12. Referring to FIG. 2, attachment flange 18 has a pattern of bolt receiving openings 30 compatible with a bolt pattern on toilet flange fitting 12 (shown in FIG. 1). This way attachment flange 18 can be secured to toilet flange fitting 12 in the same manner that a toilet is secured to toilet flange fitting 12 (shown in FIG. 1). Referring to FIG. 1, bolt receiving openings 30 consist of at least two arcuate slots 32. Screw holes 34 are positioned on attachment flange 18 as a secondary means of attachment. Referring to FIG.
1, tapered transition portion 20 is positioned at attachment end 24. Tapered transition portion 20 is designed to transition cylindrical body 14 to attach to attachment flange 18.
Sealing gasket 22 underlies attachment flange 18.

Referring to FIG. 3, an alternative embodiment of plug, generally identified by reference numeral 110. Plug 110 consists of a cylindrical body 114, circumferential seals 116, an attachment flange 118, and a handle 122. Cylindrical body 114 has a tapered transition portion 120, an attachment end 124 and an insertion end 126.
Circumferential seals 116 are in the form of axially spaced circumferential rubber fins 128. Rubber fins 128 are positioned between attachment end 124 and insertion end 126, rubber fins 128 circumscribing cylindrical body 114. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, there are two rubber fms 128.
There will be at least one of circumferential seal 116 and there may be two or more for the purpose of improving the reliability of the seal. Attachment flange 118 is positioned at attachment end 124 of cylindrical body 114. Referring to FIGS. 3 & 4, attachment flange 118 overlaps toilet flange fitting 12 (shown in FIG. 3). This way attachment flange 18 can seal toilet flange fitting 12. Referring to FIG. 3, tapered transition portion 120 is positioned at attachment end 124. Tapered transition portion 120 is designed to transition cylindrical body 114 to attach to attachment flange 118.
Operation:
Referring to FIG. 1, a method is provided for plugging toilet flange fitting 12. Toilet flange fitting 12 consists of a bore 36, through which leads to a regular toilet drainage system (not shown). Bore 36 consists of interior walls 38. A toilet (not shown) is initially installed overtop of toilet flange fitting 12. The toilet is removed, and insertion end 26 of plug 10 is inserted into bore 36 of toilet flange fitting 12 in the orientation indicated by dotted lines 40.
Circumferential seals 16 seal up against interior walls 38 of bore 36, preventing gases or liquids from passing through bore 36 in either direction. Attachment flange 18 of plug 10 is then attached to toilet flange fitting 12 in the same manner that the toilet was secured to toilet flange fitting 12. This way plug 10 can be used to seal bore 36 of toilet flange fitting 12 when an installed toilet is subsequently removed. Plug 10 is designed using A.B.S.
plastic, and is meant as a permanent or temporary seal for toilet flange fitting 12. Plug 10 can seal toilet flange fitting 12 for short or long periods of time, preventing sewer gases and fluids from passing into the room where toilet flange fitting 12 is located. Sealing toilet flange fitting 12 is advantageous while performing maintenance work on the toilet, or while removing the toilet from toilet flange fitting 12 until further notice.

Referring to FIG. 3, another embodiment of a method of plugging toilet flange fitting 12 is provided. A toilet (not shown) is initially installed overtop of toilet flange fitting 12. The toilet is removed, and insertion end 126 of plug 110 is inserted into bore 36 of toilet flange fitting 12 in the orientation indicated by dotted lines 40. Plug 110 can be inserted into bore 36.
Circumferential seals 116 seal up against interior walls 38 of bore 36, preventing gases or liquids from passing through bore 36 in either direction. Plug 110 is not secured to toilet flange fitting 12 with bolts, as was previously described for plug 10. Plug 110 is pushed into toilet flange fitting 12 and held in place by the friction provided by circumferential seals engaging interior walls 38. This way plug 110 can be used to seal bore 36 of toilet flange fitting 12 when an installed toilet is subsequently removed. Plug 110 can be easily removed from sealing contact with toilet flange fitting 12 using handle 122. Plug 110 is designed using regular plastic, and is meant as a temporary seal for toilet flange fitting 12. Plug 110 can seal toilet flange fitting 12 for short periods of time, preventing sewer gases and fluids from passing into the room where toilet flange fitting 12 is located. Sealing toilet flange fitting 12 is advantageous while performing maintenance work on the toilet. Both of plugs 10 and 110 can be re-used.

In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefmite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.

It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiments without departing from scope of the Claims.

Claims (15)

1. A plug for a toilet flange fitting, comprising:
a cylindrical body having an attachment end and an insertion end;
at least one circumferential seal positioned between the attachment end and the insertion end and circumscribing the body;
a stop at the attachment end adapted to limit insertion of the body into the toilet flange fitting.
2. The plug of Claim 1, wherein the stop is an attachment flange.
3. The plug of Claim 2, wherein the attachment flange has a pattern of bolt receiving openings compatible with a bolt pattern on a toilet flange fitting, such that the attachment flange can be secured to the toilet flange fitting in the same manner that a toilet is secured to the toilet flange fitting.
4. The plug of Claim 2, wherein a sealing gasket underlies the attachment flange.
5. The plug of Claim 1, wherein there is more than one circumferential seal.
6. The plug of Claim 1, wherein the at least one circumferential seal consists of at least one rubber fin.
7. The plug of Claim 3, wherein the bolt receiving openings consist of at least two arcuate slots.
8. The plug of Claim 3, wherein screw holes are provided as a secondary means of attachment.
9. The plug of Claim 2, wherein the body has a tapered transition portion at the attachment end to transition to the attachment flange.
10. The plug of Claim 1, wherein a handle is provided at the attachment end to facilitate the body being pulled out of the toilet attachment flange.
11. A plug for a toilet flange fitting, comprising:
a cylindrical body having an attachment end and an insertion end, with a tapered transition portion at the attachment end;
more than one circumferential seal in the form of axially spaced circumferential rubber fins positioned between the attachment end and the insertion end and circumscribing the body;
an attachment flange attached to the transition portion at the attachment end of the body, the attachment flange having a pattern of bolt receiving openings compatible with a bolt pattern on a toilet flange fitting, such that the attachment flange can be secured to the toilet flange fitting in the same manner that a toilet is secured to the toilet flange fitting; and a sealing gasket underling the attachment flange.
12. The plug of Claim 11, wherein the bolt receiving openings consist of at least two arcuate slots.
13. The plug of Claim 11, wherein screw holes are provided as a secondary means of attachment.
14. A plug for a toilet flange fitting, comprising:
a cylindrical body having an attachment end and an insertion end;
at least one circumferential seal positioned between the attachment end and the insertion end and circumscribing the body;
a stop in the form of a flange at the attachment end adapted to limit insertion of the body into the toilet flange fitting; and a handle at the attachment end to facilitate the body being pulled out of the toilet attachment flange.
15. A method of plugging a toilet flange fitting, comprising:
removing a toilet from the toilet flange fitting;
providing a plug, comprising:
a cylindrical body having an attachment end and an insertion end;
at least one circumferential seal positioned between the attachment end and the insertion end and circumscribing the body;
a stop at the attachment end adapted to limit insertion of the body into the toilet flange fitting;
inserting the insertion end of the body into a bore of the toilet flange fitting, with the at least one circumferential seal sealing against interior walls of the bore of the toilet flange fitting.
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US10415224B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2019-09-17 Danco, Inc. Seals for closet collars
US11274429B2 (en) 2013-08-23 2022-03-15 Danco, Inc. Seals for closet collars

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US10415224B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2019-09-17 Danco, Inc. Seals for closet collars
US10669707B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2020-06-02 Danco, Inc. Closet collar adaptations
US10683653B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2020-06-16 Danco, Inc. Closet collar adaptations
US11021862B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2021-06-01 Danco, Inc. Toilet seals
US11220813B2 (en) 2012-02-20 2022-01-11 Danco, Inc. Closet collar apparatus and systems
US11274429B2 (en) 2013-08-23 2022-03-15 Danco, Inc. Seals for closet collars

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