US3643267A
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Method and means for maintaining the throat plastic-type closet bend spaced from cement flooring and for securing a water closet thereto
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-04
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A guard form for circumscribing and maintaining the threat of a closet bend free and clear of cement flooring by removable coring and the replacement of such coring by a closet fastening ring tightly fitting between the guard form and the throat for stabilizing and securing a water closet relative thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Winter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:10
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/13; E03D11/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
Means for mounting the throat of the closet bend of soil pipe free and clear of cement flooring during the pouring thereof and for providing a mount for closet fastening means including a fastening ring which is attachable to the base of a water closet in communication with such throat comprising: a. form means for circumscribing such throat to form a guard for maintaining the cement flooring in spaced relation thereto; b. means on said form means for interlockingly attaching the latter to such cement flooring; c. means within said form means for maintaining the latter in concentric relation relative to said throat during pouring of such cement flooring about said form means and to provide a space between the latter and said throat for receiving the closet fastening ring; and d. a first means for securing said form means to such closet fastening ring to thereby stabilize the base of a watercloset attached to the latter relative to the cement flooring and a second securing means at the top of the closet fastening ring within said form means for attaching the latter to the base of such watercloset.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
Means for mounting the throat of the closet bend of soil pipe free and clear of cement flooring during the pouring thereof and for providing a mount for closet fastening means including a fastening ring which is attachable to the base of a water closet in communication with such throat comprising: a. form means for circumscribing such throat to form a guard for maintaining the cement flooring in spaced relation thereto; b. means on said form means for interlockingly attaching the latter to such cement flooring; c. means within said form means for maintaining the latter in concentric relation relative to said throat during pouring of such cement flooring about said form means and to provide a space between the latter and said throat for receiving the closet fastening ring; and d. a first means for securing said form means to such closet fastening ring to thereby stabilize the base of a watercloset attached to the latter relative to the cement flooring and a second securing means at the top of the closet fastening ring within said form means for attaching the latter to the base of such watercloset.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 2 in which said core of removable material consists of a semisolid chipable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 2 in which said core of removable material consists of styrofoam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 2 in which said core of removable material consists of stratified rings of removable material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 5 in which the closet fastening means consiSts of a plastic material comparable to that of the throat of plastic soil pipe and conforms in shape to one or more of said stratified rings of said removable core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 6 in which the closet fastening means has sliding fit between the throat and said form means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 7 in which said form means consists of plastic material comparable to that of the throat of the plastic soil pipe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 8 in which the means for securing the closet fastening means to said form means consists of a solvent applied thereto prior to the sliding fit of the closet fastening means between said plastic form means and the throat of plastic soil pipe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device in accordance with that of claim 1 in which said means within said form means comprises a core of removable material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |