Classifications

• • 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
  • E03D11/14—Means for connecting the bowl to the wall, e.g. to a wall outlet

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a fixing device for anchoring a sanitary furniture item, such as a toilet bowl and the like, to a wall, which is adjustable to different sizes, and which is easy to use and durable.
• the present invention also proposes a fixing kit having the fixing device and a method thereof.
• Said fixing devices are generally manufactured in standard sizes, and thus cannot be connected to items of different thicknesses, and they cause gaps in items that go beyond their size, thereby resulting in sagging and breakage of the items that are mounted.
• One of the problems with the prior art is that the teeth become abraded since the fixing device is made of a metal. In that case, the item to which it is attached cannot be removed when it is desired to be disassembled, in which case the item to be disassembled may have to be broken and discarded.
• the tightening screw may become loose and fall during the threading operation, it then being extremely complicated to re-thread said screw into the orifice in the sleeve while said sleeve remains hidden within the sanitary unit.
• WO2017203335 discloses a device for the wall installation of a sanitary furniture item, comprising an affixing tube to be anchored in a wall, a clamping sleeve susceptible to surround in a state of use a section of said affixing tube, and a holding piece coupleable with the clamping sleeve via a through-hole in the furniture item in order to hold the sleeve against an internal wall of said furniture item during pre-installation.
• An object of the present invention is to provide a fixing device that is durable, useful, and practical, having an adjustable strip structure to match different thicknesses.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a fixing device that may be installed in an easier manner and may be removed smoothly, when desired.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a fixing device wherein possible size differences are insignificant, also allowing a smooth installation of a sanitary furniture item such as a toilet bowl or the like at any wall thickness.
• Another object of the invention is to provide a fixing device that provides a solid connection that prevents possible tooth abrasions.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a durable fixing device wherein possible tooth abrasion is avoided in the adjustment.
• the present invention relates a fixing device for attaching a sanitary furniture item to a wall, comprising a clamping body for abutting against an inner wall of the sanitary furniture item; a tightening member; a threaded hole for inserting the tightening member into the clamping body; and a connection adaptor having a radial recess with an inclined surface for engaging with the tightening member, the connection adaptor insertable into the clamping body and engageable with an affixing stud to be anchored in the wall, the fixing device further comprises at least two adjustable strips extending parallel to each other from the clamping body and extending in an axial direction of the fixing device; a separate locking part arranged to be guided on the adjustable strips.
• the adjustable strips have a plurality of adjacent locking teeth to allow one-way movement of the locking part towards the clamping body for arranging the position of the fixing device (with respect to the thickness of the inner wall.
• the present invention also proposes a fixing kit, comprising a fixing device and an affixing stud.
• the present invention also proposes a method for wall installation of a sanitary furniture item with a fixing device as disclosed above.
• the method comprises the steps of: abutting the clamping body against an open end of a fixing device opening on the sanitary furniture item; guiding the locking part on the adjustable strips of the clamping body until abutting other open end of the fixing device opening on the sanitary furniture item; cutting the adjustable strips left behind the locking part with a cutting tool; attaching the connection adaptor of the fixing device to the affixing stud anchored in the wall; and placing the sanitary furniture item with the fixing device to the affixing stud; aligning the threaded hole and the radial recess to face each other; inserting and tightening the tightening member with the radial recess wherein, owing to the presence of the radial recess, tightening of the tightening member generates a pulling action on the connection adaptor and a pushing action of the clamping body in an axial direction with respect to the affixing stud.
• Figure 1 is an exploded view of a fixing device according to the present invention.
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of the fixing device according to the present invention.
• Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the fixing device according to the present invention, also showing enlarged views of the locking teeth and an engagement slot of the locking part.
• Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a position in which the locking part in the fixing device of Fig. 3 is fitted onto the adjustable strips, also showing an enlarged view of the engagement slot.
• Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the fixing device of Fig. 3, wherein the locking part is advanced on the adjustable strips to make adjustment.
• Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing device in Fig. 5, and an enlarged view of a position where the locking teeth and the coupling teeth are engaged.
• Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing device according to the present invention before connecting the toilet bowl to a wall, and an enlarged view showing the position inside the toilet bowl.
• Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing device according to the present invention showing it in a position where it abuts on an inner wall of the toilet bowl, and an enlarged view of the connection portion.
• Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing device in Fig. 7 showing the position of the locking part before being driven on the adjustable strips, and an enlarged view of the connection portion.
• Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing device in Fig. 7 showing a position where the locking part is adjusted in accordance with the inner wall of the toilet bowl, and an enlarged view of the connection portion.
• Figure 11 is a perspective view of the fixing device in Fig. 10 where the adjustable strips are cut with a chisel, after being adjusted in accordance with the inner wall of the toilet, and an enlarged view of the cutting area, also showing the cut-off state of the adjustable strips in a second fixing device inside the toilet bowl.
• Figure 12 is a view of the fixing device in Fig. 7 showing a position where the locking part, after having been adjusted, is attached to an affixing stud connected with the wall by means of its connection adaptor, and an enlarged view of the connection portion.
• Figure 13 is partial perspective view of the fixing device according to the present invention where the adjustable strips and the locking part are engaged with each other, and an enlarged view of the connection area.
• the present invention relates a fixing device (100) for installation a sanitary furniture item (60) to a wall (50), comprising a clamping body (10) for abutting against an inner wall for inserting the tightening member (40) into the clamping body (10); and a connection adaptor (20) having a radial recess (22) inclined surface (21) for engaging with the tightening member (40), the connection adaptor (20) insertable into the clamping body (10) and engageable with an affixing stud (51) mounted on the wall (50).
• the fixing device (100) further comprises at least two adjustable strips (13) extending parallel to each other from the clamping body and extending in an axial direction (X) of the fixing device (100); a separate locking part (30) arranged to be guided on the adjustable strips (13).
• the adjustable strips (13) has a plurality of adjacent locking teeth (14) to allow one-way movement of the locking part (30) towards the clamping body (10) for arranging the position of the fixing device (100) with respect to the thickness of the inner wall (63).
• the adjustable strips (13) are cut with a suitable chisel or a similar tool. In this manner, the sanitary furniture items (60) of different thicknesses are connected in a robust and practical manner.
• the fixing device (100) of the present invention mainly comprises a locking part (30) configured to move on the two adjustable strips (13) placed opposite to each other. As seen in Figs. 3 and 4, there are coupling teeth (33) on the said locking part (30), each engaging with the locking teeth (14) on the adjustable strips (13). Each coupling teeth
• each coupling teeth (33) preferably has at least one tooth opening (36) at the sides thereof so that coupling teeth (33) are partially flexible.
• the coupling teeth (33) are mutually provided with the teeth openings (36) on their sides.
• each coupling teeth (33) can have a V-shaped teeth end
• a vertical surface of the V-shaped teeth end (34) overlaps with the other vertical surface of the locking teeth (14), upon the engagement.
• the coupling teeth (33) are moved on an inclined surface of the locking teeth (14) by means of their teeth end (34).
• the locking part (30) is prevented from moving backward, once it has overcome the inclined surface, since the surface descends vertically.
• Said locking teeth (14) are disposed in a series adjacent to each other in the manner of hook-and-loop clamps.
• a connection the said fixing device (100) to a toilet bowl as a sanitary furniture item (60) is stepwise illustrated through Figs. 7 to 12. Referring to Fig. 3, there is provided an engagement slot (32) shaped and dimensioned according to each adjustable strip (13) so as to allow the attachment of the locking part (30) on the adjustable strips (13).
• the engagement slot (32) is formed at a distance extending perpendicular to the axis of the fixing device.
• the adjustable strips (13) are illustrated in the drawings as integral to the clamping body (10), it is conceivable to use an intermediate tightening member . It may be configured to be in mechanical communication with the clamping body (10) through different fixing devices or intermediate adjustment elements. As shown in Figs. 1-5, the adjustable strip (13) is made of a plastic material so that it is suitable to be cut after having been adjusted. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustable strip (13) is manufactured integral with the clamping body (10) by plastic injection. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the locking teeth (14) of the said two adjustable strips (13) extend in the axial direction (X) in such a manner to face each other and be adjacent to the fixing device. In another embodiment of the invention, it is possible to position more than two adjustable strips (13) in different positions so as not to be directly opposite to each other.
• the adjustable strips (13) extending in the axial direction (X) converge so that they are integrated with each other and also comprise an intermediate portion so as to have a U-section.
• the locking teeth (14) also start after a distance on the adjustable strips (13), and the locking part (30) is easily fitted into the portion where the locking teeth (14) are not present.
• Said locking part (30) is configured to preferably have a hollow circular cross-section, in order to move on the connection adaptor (20). Furthermore, there are a plurality of fins (31) extending in the radial direction on the locking part (30), which ensure a beter holding and centering after the connection.
• an affixing stud (51) preferably having a threaded portion thereon is properly inserted into the wall (50) where it is to be connected.
• a connection adaptor preferably cylindrical, that comprises an inner threaded portion to engage with the affixing stud (51), is used and engaged into the affixing stud (51).
• Figs. 9 and 10 it is shown that the locking part (30) is fited into the fixing device opening (61) of the sanitary furniture item (60) so as to abut on the inner wall (63) of the toilet bowl, and bring it to an appropriate position according to its actual thickness.
• the adjustable strips (13) behind the locking part (30), which are brought to the appropriate position, are cut.
• the fixing device (100) inside the toilet bowl is fited into the connection adaptor (20).
• a tightening member (40) such as a setscrew or the like is first passed through the adjustment opening (62) in the toilet bowl and into the threaded hole (11) in the integral nut (16), as shown in Fig. 2, so that montage is completed.
• connection adaptor (20) is partially inserted into the opening (15) in the clamping body (10), particularly in such a manner that its radial recess (22) and the threaded hole (11) are matched.
• the tightening member (40) such as the setscrew or the like suitable to be rotated by the user is moved towards the said inclined surface (21) and presses it, resulting a tensile action on the connection adaptor (20) and a thrust action on the clamping body (10) in the axial direction and towards the inner wall (63). In this manner, the toilet bowl is tightened until is it adjacent to the wall (50), so the montage is completed.
• the clamping body (10) comprises a monolithic nut (16) made of metal, to be engaged with the tightening member (40).
• said nut (16) is made of metal as monolithic with the clamping body (10). In this way, such situations as possible teeth abrasion are eliminated and a safe connection is provided. If the clamping body (10) which is just made from plastics is used, the installed item cannot be disassembled when it is desired to do so, and the item to be disassembled has to be broken and discarded. This is avoided.
• FIG. 1 there are a plurality of support ribs (12) on the lateral walls of the clamping body (10).
• the support ribs (12) extend in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the fixing device.
• the sanitary furniture item (60) may be a toilet bowl or the like.
• the invention may be provided as a kit so that in addition to the fixing device described above, the tightening member (40) and the affixing stud (51) can be provided as a kit.
• an Allen key or a similar driver can be incorporated into the said fixing kit so as to move the tightening member (40) and to advance it in the appropriate nut (16).
• the present invention also proposes a method for wall installation of a sanitary furniture item (60) with a fixing device (100) as disclosed above.
• the method comprises the steps of: abutting the clamping body (10) against an open end of a fixing device opening (61) on the sanitary furniture item (60); guiding the locking part (30) on the adjustable strips (13) of the clamping body (10) until abutting other open end of the fixing device opening (61) on the sanitary furniture item (60); cutting the adjustable strips (13) left behind the locking part (30) with a cutting tool; attaching the connection adaptor (20) of the fixing device (100) to the affixing stud (51) anchored in the wall (50); placing the sanitary furniture item (60) with the fixing device (100) to the affixing stud (51), and aligning the threaded hole (11) and the radial recess (22) to face each other; inserting and tightening the tightening member (40) with the radial recess (22) wherein, owing to the presence

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