Urinal bracket
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsScott W. Stonecipher, Peter Swart, Steven M. Bauer, Jeffrey Laundre
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Abstract
A bracket for coupling a urinal to a soil pipe is provided. The bracket includes a body portion defining a first opening configured to be in fluid communication with the soil pipe, the body portion having a first surface configured to receive a resilient gasket. The bracket further includes an arm extending outwardly from the body portion, the arm having a structure configured to receive a fastener for coupling the bracket to the urinal, the structure having a first surface positioned forward of the first surface of the body portion.
Claims23
A bracket for coupling a urinal to a soil pipe, comprising:
- a body portion defining a first opening configured to be in fluid communication with the soil pipe, the body portion having a first surface configured to receive a resilient gasket;
- an arm extending outwardly from the body portion, the arm having a structure configured to receive a fastener for coupling the bracket to the urinal, the structure having a first surface positioned forward of the first surface of the body portion;
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- a tapered rib extending along the arm from the body portion to the structure, the rib increasing in axial thickness from the body portion to the structure, and being located on a side of the bracket configured to face the urinal.
(canceled)
A mounting device for securing a urinal to a soil pipe, comprising:
- a substrate formed of a first material and including a first opening and at least one second opening, the first opening configured for the passage therethrough of effluent from the urinal to the soil pipe and the at least one second opening configured to receive a fastener passing therethrough to couple the mounting device to the urinal;
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- a covering at least partially disposed over the substrate,
- wherein the covering is formed of a second material that is different than the first material.
A bracket for coupling a urinal to a soil pipe, comprising:
- a substrate formed of a first material and a covering at least partially disposed over the substrate, wherein the covering is formed of a second material that is different than the first material;
- a body portion defining a first opening configured to be in fluid communication with the soil pipe;
- an arm extending outwardly from the body portion and configured to receive a fastener for coupling the bracket to the urinal;
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- a recess provided at least partially around the first opening to allow flexure of the arm relative to the body portion while reducing bending of the body portion.
(canceled)
A bracket for coupling a urinal to a soil pipe, comprising:
- a substrate and a covering, the substrate at least partially defining the body portion and the arm, the substrate being formed of a first material, the covering being at least partially disposed over the substrate, the covering being formed of a second material that is different than the first material;
- a body portion defining a first opening configured to be in fluid communication with the soil pipe, the body portion having a first surface configured to receive a resilient gasket;
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- an arm extending outwardly from the body portion, the arm having a structure configured to receive a fastener for coupling the bracket to the urinal, the structure having a first surface positioned forward of the first surface of the body portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.