Sanitaryware

Abstract

An article of sanitary ware which comprises a seat ( 14 ) which is moulded in one piece using “solid surface” polymer concrete. The bowl ( 12 ) is moulded in a number of parts which are then adhered together. Polymer concrete is the preferred material. The seat in then adhered to the top surface of the fabricated bowl.

1 . A method of manufacturing an article of sanitaryware, the method comprising moulding a one piece ring-like seat, moulding a toilet bowl and adhering the underside of the seat to the top surface of the toilet bowl to form said article of sanitaryware.  
   
   
       2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  and comprising moulding the toilet bowl in a number of sections and adhering the toilet bowl sections to one another to fabricate a toilet bowl.  
   
   
       3 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the seat and bowl are moulded in polymer concrete.  
   
   
       4 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the seat and bowl are moulded in polymer concrete.  
   
   
       5 . An article of sanitaryware comprising a ring-like seat moulded in one piece, a moulded toilet bowl having an inner surface and outer surface, said seat being adhered to the top surface of the toilet bowl in such manner that it extends inwardly of the inner surface of the bowl to form an inner overhang and outwardly of the outer surface of the bowl to form an outer overhang.  
   
   
       6 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the toilet bowl comprises a number of moulded pieces which are adhered together.  
   
   
       7 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said seat is generally oval in plan view, the top surface of the seat, when viewed in section, being rounded so that the inner and outer peripheries of said top surface of the seat are below the part of said seat which is between said peripheries.  
   
   
       8 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the part of the seat which forms the outer overhang has a bull-nosed shape.  
   
   
       9 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 5  and including a flange extending downwardly from the part of the seat which forms the inner overhang, the flange being spaced inwardly of said inner surface of the bowl.  
   
   
       10 . An article of sanitaryware is claimed in  claim 5  and including a water inlet passage passing through said seat and a spray nozzle to which said passage leads.  
   
   
       11 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said seat is generally oval in plan view, the top surface of the seat, when viewed in section, being rounded so that the inner and outer peripheries of said top surface of the seat are below the part of said seat which is between said peripheries.  
   
   
       12 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the part of the seat which forms the outer overhang has a bull-nosed shape.  
   
   
       13 . An article of sanitaryware as claimed in  claim 6  and including a flange extending downwardly from the part of the seat which forms the inner overhang, the flange being spaced inwardly of said inner surface of the bowl.  
   
   
       14 . An article of sanitaryware is claimed in  claim 6  and including a water inlet passage passing through said seat and a spray nozzle to which said passage leads.