US2015368891A1PendingUtilityA1

Toilet Fastening System

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 1, 2014Filed: Aug 14, 2015Published: Dec 24, 2015
Est. expiryApr 1, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jody D. Miller
E03D 11/16
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Abstract

A toilet fastener is provided that has a bolt with offset anti-spin foot, a locking system that prevents the nut from easily backing off the threaded bolt, and beauty cap that forms to the nut allowing tool-less installation and re-tightening. The fastener is formed of a non-corrosive metal, plastic or any combination thereof. The toilet fastener provides an easier toilet installation and maintenance with less parts and greater resistance to natural or synthetic elements.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet fastener for securing a toilet base to a toilet flange, the toilet fastener comprising:
 a conjoined nut and cap;   an offset foot with a shaft extending from the top of the foot; and   a threading formed to the shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the threading comprises a pair of channels extending vertically through the threading. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the nut comprises a pair of tabs extending vertically from the edge of the threaded passage that extends vertically through the center of the nut. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the nut comprises a body matching that of the cavity of the cap for tool-less installation and maintenance. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the offset foot has an inside curved planar surface and an outside curved planar surface which follow the contour of a flange bolt channel. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises zinc. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises brass. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises aluminum. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises steel. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the nut and cap comprises Polystyrene. 
     
     
         11 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the nut and cap comprises Polyoxymethylene. 
     
     
         12 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the nut and cap comprises Polyamide. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the nut and cap comprises PVC. 
     
     
         14 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises Polystyrene. 
     
     
         15 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises Polyoxymethylene. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises Polyamide. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the offset foot, shaft and threading comprises PVC. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein molybdenum sulfide-filled variants are present in the body of the nut, cap, offset foot, shaft and threading. 
     
     
         19 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein glass is present in the body of the nut, cap, offset foot, shaft and threading. 
     
     
         20 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein talc is present in the body of the nut, cap, offset foot, shaft and threading. 
     
     
         21 . The toilet fastener of  claim 1 , wherein BHT is present in the body of the nut, cap, offset foot, shaft and threading.

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