Releasable toilet seat assembly
US7281276B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K13/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting a toilet seat and/or cover in a releasable fashion to the rear of a toilet bowl base. The assembly includes a fastener permanently affixed to the toilet base on which is mounted a cross shaped mount. The mount is engaged by deflectable arms extending from a hinge base. The arms flex outward slightly during mounting and dismounting, where mounting and dismounting can be achieved by a horizontal sliding motion. A hinged cap snaps onto the pair of arms to cover the fastener and prevent deflection of the arms and thus separation of the base member from the fastener.
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