Toilet module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016207628-A1
Application number	US-201615080377-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 24, 2016
Priority date	Mar 27, 2014
Publication date	Jul 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A toilet module attachment assembly that includes a retainer member that is adapted to be secured to a wall. The retainer member includes a wall attachment flange and a press fit portion extending generally inwardly from the wall attachment flange. When the retainer member is secured to a wall a channel is defined between the wall and the press fit portion. The attachment assembly also includes a seal member that includes a bulge portion that is received in the channel of the retainer member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A toilet module attachment assembly comprising:
a retainer member that is adapted to be secured to a wall, wherein the retainer member includes a wall attachment flange and a press fit portion extending generally inwardly from the wall attachment flange, wherein when the retainer member is secured to a wall a channel is defined between the wall and the press fit portion, and a seal member that includes a bulge portion that is received in the channel of the retainer member.

2 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 wherein the press fit portion includes a lip and the bulge portion includes an innermost peak, wherein when the retainer member is secured to a wall, a first width is defined between the lip and the wall and a second width is defined between the innermost peak of the bulge portion and the wall, wherein the first width is less than the second width.

3 . The attachment assembly of claim 2 wherein the bulge portion extends generally downwardly.

4 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 further comprising a hook connection at a bottom thereof.

5 . The attachment assembly of claim 4 wherein the hook connection comprises a first hook on the retainer member and a second hook on the seal member that are engaged with one another.

6 . The attachment assembly of claim 5 wherein the first and second hooks each include a ramp portion.

7 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 wherein the seal member includes at least one protrusive portion extending therefrom that is received in a notch defined in the press fit portion.

8 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 wherein the seal member includes at least one cylindrical protrusive portion extending generally inwardly therefrom that is received in a notch defined in the press fit portion.

9 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 wherein the wall attachment flange includes a plurality of inserts extending outwardly therefrom.

10 . The attachment assembly of claim 9 wherein the wall attachment flange includes a plurality of openings defined therethrough that are each positioned adjacent one of the plurality of inserts, whereby adhesive can be inserted through the openings and onto the inserts.

11 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 wherein the seal member includes an inner seal edge that is configured to contact the wall when the retainer member is secured to the wall.

12 . The attachment assembly of claim 1 wherein the retainer member includes a support flange extending inwardly therefrom, wherein the seal member includes a seal flange extending inwardly therefrom, and wherein the seal flange and the support flange are configured to support a toilet shroud therebetween.

13 . A toilet module comprising:
a shroud that includes first and second opposite edges and a toilet associated therewith, a first attachment assembly comprising a first retainer member that is adapted to be secured to a first wall, wherein the first retainer member includes a first wall attachment flange and a first press fit portion extending generally inwardly from the first wall attachment flange, wherein when the first retainer member is secured to the first wall a first channel is defined between the first wall and the first press fit portion, and a first seal member that includes a first bulge portion that is received in the first channel of the first retainer member, wherein the first edge of the shroud is secured by at least one of the first retainer member or the first seal member, and a second attachment assembly comprising a second retainer member that is adapted to be secured to a second wall, wherein the second retainer member includes a second wall attachment flange and a second press fit portion extending generally inwardly from the second wall attachment flange, wherein when the second retainer member is secured to the second wall a second channel is defined between the second wall and the second press fit portion, and a second seal member that includes a second bulge portion that is received in the second channel of the second retainer member, wherein the second edge of the shroud is secured by at least one of the second retainer member or the second seal member.

14 . The toilet module of claim 13 wherein the first press fit portion includes a first lip and the first bulge portion includes a first innermost peak, wherein when the first retainer member is secured to the first wall, a first width is defined between the first lip and the first wall, wherein the second press fit portion includes a second lip and the second bulge portion includes a second innermost peak, wherein when the second retainer member is secured to the second wall, a second width is defined between the second lip and the second wall, wherein the first width is less than the second width.

15 . The toilet module of claim 13 wherein the first attachment assembly includes a first hook connection at a bottom thereof, and wherein the second attachment assembly includes a second hook connection at a bottom thereof.

16 . The toilet module of claim 15 wherein the first hook connection comprises a first hook on the first retainer member and a second hook on the first seal member that are engaged with one another, and wherein the second hook connection comprises a first hook on the second retainer member and a second hook on the second seal member that are engaged with one another.

17 . The toilet module of claim 13 wherein the first seal member includes at least one protrusive portion extending generally downwardly therefrom that is received in a notch defined in the first press fit portion.

18 . The toilet module of claim 13 wherein the first retainer member includes a first support flange extending inwardly therefrom, wherein the second retainer member includes a second support flange extending inwardly therefrom, wherein the first seal member includes a first seal flange extending inwardly therefrom, wherein the second seal member includes a second seal flange extending inwardly therefrom, wherein the first edge of the toilet shroud is positioned between the first support flange and the first seal flange, and wherein the second edge of the toilet shroud is positioned between the second support flange and the second seal flange.

19 . A method of securing a toilet module between opposing first and second walls, the toilet module including a shroud having first and second opposite edges, a back surface and a toilet associated therewith, a first retainer member secured to the first wall, and a second retainer member secured to the second wall, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) resting the back surface of the toilet shroud on a first support flange associated with the first retainer member, (b) resting the back surface of the toilet shroud on a second support flange associated with the second retainer member, (c) press fitting a bulge portion of the first seal member into a channel defined in the first retainer member, and (d) press fitting a bulge portion of the second seal member into a channel defined in the second retainer member.

20 . The method of claim 19 further comprising the steps of engaging a first hook on the first retainer member with a second hook on the first seal member, and engaging a first hook on the second retainer member with a second hook on the second seal member.

21 . The method of claim 20 further comprising the steps of engaging a ramp portion of the second hook on the first seal member with a ramp portion of the fir

Assignees

• C&D Zodiac Inc

Inventors

• Savian Scott
• Scoley Ian Geoffrey
• Long Eric

Classifications

• F16B5/0685

  Joining sheets or plates to strips or bars (F16B5/0692 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B64D11/02 Primary

  Toilet fittings · CPC title

• E03D11/14

  Means for connecting the bowl to the wall, e.g. to a wall outlet · CPC title