IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0099619
(2011-05-03)
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등록번호 |
US-9416525
(2016-08-16)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Johnson, Charles W.
- Johnson, Andrew R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A water closet bolt comprises an upper end and a lower end with a threaded body extending therebetween. The lower end includes an oblong foot and the upper end includes a male or female notch for visually indicating the orientation of the long axis of the oblong foot. The notch also serves as a grip
A water closet bolt comprises an upper end and a lower end with a threaded body extending therebetween. The lower end includes an oblong foot and the upper end includes a male or female notch for visually indicating the orientation of the long axis of the oblong foot. The notch also serves as a gripping surface to aid the installer in the installation of the toilet. Furthermore, the bottom of the notch acts as a break-off point to aid the installer in removing an excess portion of the bolt after the completing the installation.
대표청구항
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1. A water closet bolt for use in installing a toilet comprising: A. an elongated bolt having an upper end and a lower end and having a threaded body extending therebetween;B. a substantially oblong foot on the lower end of the bolt; andC. a notch, extending downwardly from the upper end of the bolt
1. A water closet bolt for use in installing a toilet comprising: A. an elongated bolt having an upper end and a lower end and having a threaded body extending therebetween;B. a substantially oblong foot on the lower end of the bolt; andC. a notch, extending downwardly from the upper end of the bolt, for visually indicating the orientation of a long axis of the oblong foot, wherein i. the notch forms a non-threaded surface that extends downwardly from the upper end of the bolt and into the threaded body to a location well above the oblong foot, the non-threaded surface serving as an at least substantially vertical hold back to aid in the installation of the toilet,ii. the notch forms a break-off point located at the bottom of the notch, the bolt being thicker and stronger immediately beneath the break-off point than at the break-off point, and whereiniii. the non-threaded surface is configured for gripping the bolt to enable tightening of a nut onto the water closet bolt. 2. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the notch is a female notch extending diametrically entirely across the bolt through an axial centerline thereof. 3. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the notch is a male notch presenting opposed flat surfaces located diametrically opposite one another. 4. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the notch is oriented perpendicularly to the long axis of the foot. 5. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the notch is oriented parallel to the long axis of the foot. 6. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the break-off point is located approximately 1¾″ inches above a lower end of the threaded body. 7. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the break-off point is located approximately 2 inches above a lower end of the threaded body. 8. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the break-off point is located approximately 3 inches above a lower end of the threaded body. 9. A toilet assembly comprising: A. a toilet having a base, said base having apertures therein;B. a closet collar positioned underneath the base of the toilet and configured to rest on a floor, said closet collar having slots for communication with the apertures of the base of the toilet;C. water closet bolts each having an upper end, a lower end, and an elongated threaded body extending at least part way therebetween, the bolts each having an oblong foot on the lower end, wherein a long axis of each oblong foot is configured to engage a lower surface of a corresponding slot of the closet collar and the upper end of each bolt is configured to extend through one of the apertures of the base of the toilet, each of the closet bolts additionally having a notch, extending downwardly from the upper end of the bolt and into the threaded body, for visually indicating the orientation of the long axis of the oblong foot, wherein each notch further provides a surface to provide a hold back for an installer during installation and forms a break-off point, located at a bottom of the notch, at which the bolt can be broken to remove the notched upper end of the bolt, each bolt being thicker and stronger immediately beneath the break-off point than at the break-off point; andD. nuts that are threaded onto the bolts and that hold the base in place, each nut having a top surface located beneath the break-off point; wherein the notch of each water closet bolt terminates at a location above a top surface of the associated nut and is configured for gripping the bolt at a location above the nut to enable tightening of the corresponding nut onto to the threaded body of the water closet bolt. 10. The toilet assembly of claim 9, wherein each notch is a female notch extending diametrically entirely across the associated bolt through an axial centerline thereof. 11. The toilet assembly of claim 9, wherein each notch is a male notch presenting opposed flat surfaces located diametrically opposite one another. 12. The toilet assembly of claim 9, wherein the notch is oriented perpendicularly to the long axis of the oblong foot. 13. The toilet assembly of claim 9, wherein the notch is oriented parallel to the long axis of the oblong foot. 14. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the bottom of the notch is located between 1¾ inches and 3 inches above the oblong foot of the bolt and at least ¾ inch beneath the upper end of the bolt. 15. The water closet bolt of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the bolt is uniform along at least generally an entire length thereof from the top of the bolt to the bottom of the notch. 16. The toilet assembly of claim 9, wherein the bottom of the notch of each bolt is located between 1¾ inches and 3 inches above the oblong foot of the bolt and at least ¼ inch beneath the upper end of the bolt. 17. The toilet assembly of claim 9, wherein the thickness of each bolt is uniform along at least generally an entire length thereof from the top bolt to the bottom of the notch. 18. A water closet bolt for use in installing a toilet comprising: A. an elongated bolt having an upper end and a lower end and having a threaded body extending therebetween;B. a substantially oblong foot on the lower end of the bolt; andC. a notch, extending downwardly from the upper end of the bolt, for visually indicating the orientation of a long axis of the oblong foot, wherein i. the notch forms a non-threaded surface that extends downwardly from the upper end of the bolt and into the threaded body a predetermined first distance extending through a plurality of threads of the body of the bolt, wherein a number of threads of the body between a bottom of the notch and the oblong foot is greater than the number of threads corresponding to the predetermined first distance, and wherein the non-threaded surface serves as an at least substantially vertical hold back to aid in the installation of the toilet,ii. the notch forms a break-off point located at the bottom of the notch, the bolt being thicker and stronger immediately beneath the break-off point than at the break-off point,iii. the bottom of the notch of each bolt is located between 1¾ inches and 3 inches above the oblong foot of the bolt and at least ¼ inch beneath the upper end of the bolt,iv. the thickness of each bolt is uniform along at least generally an entire length of the notch, and whereiniv. the non-threaded surface is configured for gripping the bolt to enable tightening of a nut onto the water closet bolt.
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