Patent ID: 6442769
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: E03D,F16L

Abstract:
A mounting ring for use with a water closet coupling which can be interposed between a water closet drain and a sewer pipe, the coupling having a flange near its inlet end which forms a radially extending channel that retains said mounting ring, said mounting ring comprising:(a) two arcuate members each having a U-shaped cross section formed by a base and a first leg and a second leg; said first leg located on the inside of the arc of each arcuate member and said second leg located on the outside of the arc of each arcuate member, and said base having a lower inside surface between said legs; said first leg of each arcuate member having a lip extending radially inwardly with an inside diameter which allows said lip to engage the sides of the channel formed by the flange so that each arcuate member can be retained on the coupling, a corresponding end of each arcuate member having an extension from the lower inside surface of said base of each arcuate member of a size which enables said extension to engage said lower inside surface of said base of the end opposite said corresponding end of the other arcuate member to enable said arcuate members to be fitted together to form said mounting ring; (b) each of said arcuate members having a slot for connecting said mounting ring to the water closet, and (c) each of said arcuate members having holes for connecting said mounting ring to a floor.