SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A TANK OF A TOILET TO A PEDESTAL OF THE TOILET

A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes an opening and a top surface. The opening of the pedestal is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assem...

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Main Authors Lambert, Tony L, Halloran, Daniel N
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.06.2021
Subjects
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
SEWERAGE
WATER SUPPLY
WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES
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Summary:A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes an opening and a top surface. The opening of the pedestal is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate, a nut, and a gasket. The mounting plate is configured to be coupled to the pedestal and includes an opening aligned with the opening of the pedestal. The nut holds the mounting plate against the bottom surface of the bottom wall and includes a rounded portion. The gasket is disposed about the opening of the pedestal and along the top surface of the pedestal and includes a concave surface that is configured for receiving the rounded portion of the nut.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117177949