Toilet flange

#A commode has a number of parts that allow the commode to function. For example, a commode has a tank that stores water that is provided to a bowl to refill the bowl when the commode is flushed. From the bowl extends a trap way through which the contents of the bowl flow when the commode is flushed.

#The bottom of the commode comprises an opening that is coupled to a pipe through which the contents of the bowl flow when the commode is flushed. Typically, the commode is coupled to a floor via a toilet flange. The toilet flange, also known as a toilet flange, is a pipe fitting. In this regard, the toilet flange both mounts onto the underside of the commode where the opening on the commode is located and the floor. Further, the toilet flange is coupled to a pipe. The toilet flange directs the contents of the bowl to the pipe when the commode is flushed.

#The present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Furthermore, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

#FIG. 1. Is a perspective view of a toilet flange in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective side cutaway view of the toilet flange depicted in FIG. 1.

#The present disclosure describes a toilet flange that interferes with leakage and alerts a user to the leakage that may occur between a commode and a toilet flange. The toilet flange of the present disclosure comprises a hub flange and a cylindrical, open hub that is coupled to the hub flange that extends radially from the cylindrical, open hub. In use, the hub flange couples to an opening on the floor, and the cylindrical, open hub couples to a drain pipe.

#A toilet flange in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a conduit on a top surface of the hub flange that encircles the hub flange. This circular conduit leads to a reservoir within the hub flange that extends completely around the hub flange. The reservoir is in fluid communication with at least one angularly and downwardly positioned channel relative to the top of the hub flange. Thus, water can flow through the opening on the top surface of the flange, through the reservoir, through the channel, and into a pipe to which the hub is coupled. Note that a moisture indicator may be used on the circular opening on the top of the hub flange to alert users to a leak.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet flange 101 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The toilet flange 101 comprises a cylindrical, open hub 104 with a circular cross-section that is configured to couple to a pipe 114. The pipe 114 facilitates draining the toilet bowl of a commode (not shown) when the commode is flushed. The cylindrical, open hub 104 is open on both the top and the bottom of the cylinder, therefore the cylindrical, open hub 104 has a cylindrical wall 108 forming exit channel 102 through which waste can flow from the toilet bowl.