EP1243710A1 - A method and mounting assembly for mounting a toilet to a floor - Google Patents

A method and mounting assembly for mounting a toilet to a floor Download PDF

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EP1243710A1
EP1243710A1 EP02006109A EP02006109A EP1243710A1 EP 1243710 A1 EP1243710 A1 EP 1243710A1 EP 02006109 A EP02006109 A EP 02006109A EP 02006109 A EP02006109 A EP 02006109A EP 1243710 A1 EP1243710 A1 EP 1243710A1
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Arne Wahlström
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other 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
    • E03D11/13—Parts 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
    • E03D11/16—Means for connecting the bowl to the floor, e.g. to a floor outlet

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  • the present invention relates to a method for mounting a toilet or the like to a floor by means of a floor attachment fastened to the floor by means of screws. It also relates to a mounting assembly for carrying out this method.
  • a toilet is mounted to a floor by means of screws in pre-made holes in the bottom bead of the toilet bowl. These screws will penetrate the waterproofing or insulating layer required to be provided between the subfloor and the flooring material, so that certain access for water is permitted past the waterproofing layer, which can lead to serious water damage.
  • the subfloor is provided with the waterproofing layer after the stud screws have been attached, which means that a full sealing also at the screws can be guaranteed.
  • a floor attachment 1 may be utilized for fastening a toilet, illustrated in Fig 1 by its bowl 2, to a floor 3.
  • This attachment is conventionally mounted to the floor by screws, if necessary screwed down into plugs in pre-drilled holes.
  • the bowl 2 is placed in correct position over the attachment 1, holes are drilled in the attachment flanges, as is illustrated to the right in Fig 1, and the bowl is attached to the attachment 1 by means of screws 4 through holes present in a bottom bead of the bowl, as is illustrated to the left in Fig 1.
  • the invention is concerned with the fastening of the floor attachment 1 to the floor 3 in a completely watertight fashion.
  • stud screws 5 are used in the following way:
  • the stud screws 5 are attached to the subfloor 6, either by simply screwing down the stud screws, if the subfloor is for example of wood (as is shown to the left in Fig 1), or by pre-drilling holes and providing plugs 7 in these holes before screwing down the stud screws, if the subfloor is for example of concrete (as is shown to the right in Fig 1).
  • the subfloor 6 When the stud screws 5 are firmly attached to the subfloor 6, the latter is provided with a waterproofing or insulating layer 7, and it is hereby insured that full sealing against the stud screws 5 is obtained.
  • a flooring 8 (for example floor tiles) is then provided above the waterproofing layer 7.
  • the flooring may be built up of several layers, of which one may be glue.
  • the floor attachment 1 When the flooring 8 is laid, the floor attachment 1 is placed over the fixed stud screws 5 and attached thereto by means of nuts 9 with intermediate washers 10, as is shown in Fig 2.
  • the toilet bowl 2 is then fastened to the floor attachment 1 as described above.
  • the invention is mainly directed to the fastening of water toilets to floors but is equally applicable when any article shall be fastened without destroying the waterproofing condition of the material to which the article shall be fastened.

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Abstract

A method for mounting a toilet (2) or the like to a floor (3) by means of a floor attachment (1) fastened to the floor by means of screws (5) comprises the steps of
  • a) attaching stud screws (5) to a subfloor (6),
  • b) providing the subfloor with a waterproofing layer (7) sealing against the stud screws,
  • c) laying a flooring (8) above the waterproofing layer, and
  • d) fastening the floor attachment (1) to the stud screws above the flooring by means of nuts (9).
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    Description

      Technical Field
    • The present invention relates to a method for mounting a toilet or the like to a floor by means of a floor attachment fastened to the floor by means of screws. It also relates to a mounting assembly for carrying out this method.
      • Background of the Invention
    • Conventionally, a toilet is mounted to a floor by means of screws in pre-made holes in the bottom bead of the toilet bowl. These screws will penetrate the waterproofing or insulating layer required to be provided between the subfloor and the flooring material, so that certain access for water is permitted past the waterproofing layer, which can lead to serious water damage.
    • More recently, use has been made of a separate floor attachment, which is fastened to the floor by means of screws after the flooring material has been laid. The toilet bowl is then attached to the floor attachment by means of screws. Also in this case the screws for fastening the floor attachment will allow access of water past the waterproofing layer, and no real improvement in this respect is obtained.
    • There is accordingly a strong need to obtain a toilet mounting, which causes no damage to the waterproofing layer in the floor while providing an equally strong and releasable mounting as previously.
      • The Invention
    • This is according to the invention obtained by
    • a) attaching stud screws to a subfloor,
    • b) providing the subfloor with a waterproofing layer sealing against the stud screws,
    • c) laying a flooring above the waterproofing layer, and
    • d) fastening the floor attachment to the stud screws above the flooring by means of nuts.
    • In this way the subfloor is provided with the waterproofing layer after the stud screws have been attached, which means that a full sealing also at the screws can be guaranteed.
      • The Drawing
    • The invention will be further described below under reference to the accompanying drawing, in which
    • Fig 1 is an illustration, mainly in section, of the mounting of a water toilet to a floor, and
    • Fig 2 is a perspective illustration of the fastening of a floor attachment to the floor.
      • Detailed Description of the Invention
    • As is known, a floor attachment 1 may be utilized for fastening a toilet, illustrated in Fig 1 by its bowl 2, to a floor 3. This attachment is conventionally mounted to the floor by screws, if necessary screwed down into plugs in pre-drilled holes. The bowl 2 is placed in correct position over the attachment 1, holes are drilled in the attachment flanges, as is illustrated to the right in Fig 1, and the bowl is attached to the attachment 1 by means of screws 4 through holes present in a bottom bead of the bowl, as is illustrated to the left in Fig 1.
    • The invention is concerned with the fastening of the floor attachment 1 to the floor 3 in a completely watertight fashion. For this purpose stud screws 5 are used in the following way:
    • The stud screws 5 are attached to the subfloor 6, either by simply screwing down the stud screws, if the subfloor is for example of wood (as is shown to the left in Fig 1), or by pre-drilling holes and providing plugs 7 in these holes before screwing down the stud screws, if the subfloor is for example of concrete (as is shown to the right in Fig 1).
    • When the stud screws 5 are firmly attached to the subfloor 6, the latter is provided with a waterproofing or insulating layer 7, and it is hereby insured that full sealing against the stud screws 5 is obtained.
    • A flooring 8 (for example floor tiles) is then provided above the waterproofing layer 7. As is indicated in Fig 1, the flooring may be built up of several layers, of which one may be glue.
    • When the flooring 8 is laid, the floor attachment 1 is placed over the fixed stud screws 5 and attached thereto by means of nuts 9 with intermediate washers 10, as is shown in Fig 2.
    • The toilet bowl 2 is then fastened to the floor attachment 1 as described above.
    • The invention is mainly directed to the fastening of water toilets to floors but is equally applicable when any article shall be fastened without destroying the waterproofing condition of the material to which the article shall be fastened.

    Claims (4)

    1. A method for mounting a toilet (2) or the like to a floor (3) by means of a floor attachment (1) fastened to the floor by means of screws (5), characterized by the steps of
      a) attaching stud screws (5) to a subfloor (6),
      b) providing the subfloor with a waterproofing layer (7) sealing against the stud screws,
      c) laying a flooring (8) above the waterproofing layer, and
      d) fastening the floor attachment (1) to the stud screws above the flooring by means of nuts (9).
    2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that plugs (7) for the stud screws (5) are provided in pre-drilled holes in the subfloor (6), if the subfloor material is too hard for the stud screws to penetrate themselves.
    3. A mounting assembly for carrying out the method according to claim 1, comprising a floor attachment (1), stud screws (5), and nuts (9).
    4. An assembly according to claim 3, further comprising plugs (7), washers (10) for placing under the nuts (9), and screws (4) for attaching the toilet (2) to the floor attachment (1).
    EP02006109A 2001-03-20 2002-03-15 A method and mounting assembly for mounting a toilet to a floor Withdrawn EP1243710A1 (en)

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    SE0100961A SE518843C2 (en) 2001-03-20 2001-03-20 Method and mounting kit for mounting a toilet on a floor

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    US9359754B2 (en) * 2014-02-24 2016-06-07 Global Union Industrial Corp. Mounting assembly for a toilet
    EP3943393A1 (en) * 2020-07-23 2022-01-26 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Aircraft monument floor attachment stud

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    FR2044243A5 (en) * 1969-05-13 1971-02-19 Fonderie Soc Gen De
    US4058859A (en) * 1976-02-11 1977-11-22 Mckenney's, Inc. Water closet carrier
    DE8911975U1 (en) * 1989-10-07 1989-11-30 Keramag Keramische Werke Ag, 4030 Ratingen, De
    EP0345610A1 (en) * 1988-06-04 1989-12-13 Villeroy & Boch Aktiengesellschaft Sanitary fixture, i.e. a floor-mounted closet or bidet or a urinal suspended from a wall
    US5898954A (en) * 1998-05-04 1999-05-04 Joseph Provenzano Toilet installation kit

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    FR2044243A5 (en) * 1969-05-13 1971-02-19 Fonderie Soc Gen De
    US4058859A (en) * 1976-02-11 1977-11-22 Mckenney's, Inc. Water closet carrier
    EP0345610A1 (en) * 1988-06-04 1989-12-13 Villeroy & Boch Aktiengesellschaft Sanitary fixture, i.e. a floor-mounted closet or bidet or a urinal suspended from a wall
    DE8911975U1 (en) * 1989-10-07 1989-11-30 Keramag Keramische Werke Ag, 4030 Ratingen, De
    US5898954A (en) * 1998-05-04 1999-05-04 Joseph Provenzano Toilet installation kit

    Cited By (2)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US9359754B2 (en) * 2014-02-24 2016-06-07 Global Union Industrial Corp. Mounting assembly for a toilet
    EP3943393A1 (en) * 2020-07-23 2022-01-26 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Aircraft monument floor attachment stud

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    NO20021344D0 (en) 2002-03-18

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