Patent · US Expired

Heated toilet seat

US4446584A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
4References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1982
Grant dateMay 8, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S174/09
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for accommodating an electrical cord in a heated toilet seat having a toilet seat body and a base cover pivotally connected to each other, wherein an electrical cord adapted for electrical connection between a heater mounted within the toilet seat body and a controller therefore is secured at one by a grommet provided on the base cover and at the other end by a cord fastener in the toilet seat body. Sufficient cord slack is provided in the toilet seat body so that the cord may be retracted or extended during the pivoting of the toilet seat body. The cord slack is in the shape of a loop, and a guide stopper is positioned within the loop to guide the cord during extension and retraction and limit the maximum extension of the cord.

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