Patent attributes
A gasket for a bathroom fixture comprises a continuous, unitary ring composed of an elastomeric material having a generally U-shaped cross section defining a continuous groove with a width that corresponds to the thickness of the lower rim of the fixture. The article has an unstretched state, wherein the groove is smaller than the centerline of the fixture rim, and a stretched state, wherein the rim of the fixture is received by the groove, such that the gasket is positioned between the bottom surface of the rim and a floor surface when the fixture is installed. The continuous groove of the gasket may be configured to receive the lower rim of a toilet or a pedestal sink. The elastomeric material may a natural or synthetic rubber, in any color including white or clear. The gasket may include a battery operated controller and spaced apart lights.
