Adjustable toilet tank and base

Abstract

An adjustable two-piece toilet comprises a tank and a base having a tank mounting platform. The tank mounting platform is provided with a water inlet slot and at least two fastener slots. The tank is provided with a water outlet sized and shaped to fit the water inlet slot and at least two fastener holes. The tank is operatively connectable to the base by fasteners installed in the fastener holes and fastener slots such that the tank is infinitely adjustable relative to the base between a forward position and a rearward position.

1 . An adjustable two-piece toilet comprising a base and a tank, wherein the tank is operably connectable to the base in at least first, second, and third positions.  
   
   
       2 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 in the first position, the toilet is adapted to interface with an inlet of a drainpipe having a rough-in dimension of approximately ten inches,    in the second position, the toilet is adapted to interface with an inlet of a drainpipe having a rough-in dimension of approximately twelve inches; and    in the third position, the toilet is adapted to interface with an inlet of a drainpipe having a rough-in dimension of approximately fourteen inches.    
   
   
       3 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 1 , wherein the connection between the tank and the base permits infinite adjustment between a forward position and a rearward position.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 1 , wherein the water outlet is defined by a downspout that depends from the bottom of the tank, the downspout sized to fit within the water inlet slot.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 4 , further comprising a seal located between the tank and the base, the seal having a slotted opening substantially the same size as the water inlet slot in the base.  
   
   
       6 . An adjustable two-piece toilet comprising: 
 a base having tank mounting platform provided with a water inlet slot and at least two fastener slots; and    a tank having at least two fastener holes and a water outlet sized and shaped to fit the water inlet slot,    wherein the tank is operatively connectable to the base by fasteners installed in the fastener holes and fastener slots such that the tank is adjustable relative to the base between a forward position and a rearward position.    
   
   
       7 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 6 , wherein the fastener slots and water inlet slot are configured such that there is at least four inches of travel between the forward position and the rearward position.  
   
   
       8 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 in the rearward position, the toilet is adapted to interface with an inlet of a drainpipe having a rough-in dimension of ten inches,    in an intermediate position, the toilet is adapted to interface with an inlet of a drainpipe having a rough-in dimension of twelve inches; and    in the forward position, the toilet is adapted to interface with an inlet of a drainpipe having a rough-in dimension of fourteen inches.    
   
   
       9 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 6 , wherein the connection between the tank and the base permits infinite adjustment between a forward position and a rearward position.  
   
   
       10 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 6 , wherein the water outlet is defined by a downspout that depends from the bottom of the tank, the downspout sized to fit within the water inlet slot.  
   
   
       11 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 10 , further comprising a seal located between the tank and the base.  
   
   
       12 . The adjustable two-piece toilet of  claim 11 , wherein the slotted opening in the seal is substantially the same size and shape as the water inlet slot in the base.  
   
   
       13 . An adjustable two-piece toilet comprising: 
 a base having tank mounting platform provided with a water inlet slot and at least two fastener slots;    a tank having at least two fastener holes and a downspout that depends from the bottom of the tank, the downspout sized to fit within the water inlet slot, the downspout defining a water outlet in the bottom of the tank; and    a seal located between the tank and the base, the seal having a slotted opening substantially the same size as the water inlet slot in the base;    wherein the tank is operatively connectable to the base by fasteners installed in the fastener holes and fastener slots such that the tank is infinitely adjustable relative to the base between a forward position and a rearward position.