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Hinge assembly for toilet seat

US8763168B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
12References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 5, 2011
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K13/26
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for affixing a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a fixing component having a through-hole and removably coupling to a fixing member, a hinge base receiving the fixing component, a hinge cover, the hinge cover being rotatable when covering a portion of the hinge base and having a locked position, and a rib on an internal surface of the hinge cover, the rib including an inward projection for engaging an indentation of the fixing component when the hinge cover is in a locked position. The hinge cover of another device can slide onto the hinge base into a locked position. The device can quickly install the toilet seat and provide quick release of the toilet seat.

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