Toilet seat hinge and method of manufacture
US8214931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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28Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7694
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A toilet assembly comprising: a toilet bowl; a toilet seat; and a hinge pivotally connecting the toilet seat to the toilet bowl, the hinge including a base portion connected to the toilet bowl, the base portion being made of a relatively rigid material; a leaf portion connected to the toilet seat, the leaf portion being made of a relatively rigid material; and a living hinge portion pivotally connecting the base portion to the leaf portion, the living hinge portion being made of a relatively flexible material.
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