Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Drip catcher
Patent
1995-10-31
1997-03-11
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Drip catcher
42525, 137312, A47K 1700
Patent
active
056089228
ABSTRACT:
A rubber gasket slightly larger than the footprint of a standard toilet base. The gasket has central hole for surrounding the soil pipe or connection flange from the toilet. A lip surrounds the gasket and the hole to retain any liquid leaked onto the gasket. Optional extensions to the gasket may be placed under other components of the toilet from which leaks are likely, such as the water supply valves. The gasket pads the toilet from the floor surface and protects the floor from any slow leaks from the toilet. The gasket is particularly useful for protection from deteriorated wax seals between the toilet and the drain flange. Any slow leaks through a wax seal will be captured on the gasket and will thus be evident to observers as wetness on the gasket. Without the flange the slow leak would seep into the floor and the ceiling below, most likely causing major damage before it was detected.
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Eloshway Charles R.
Litman Richard C.
Recla Henry J.
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