Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
004240000 | Hinges | 24 |
20080276358 | Toilet Seat Assembly - A toilet seat assembly comprising a seat ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090113610 | LIFT AND CLEAN TOILET SEAT HINGE - A toilet featuring a lift and clean toilet seat hinge includes a toilet bowl, toilet seat, and the hinge includes a hinge base, a post, and a flap for closing the hinge base. The mounting post is provided with an expandable head and the flap includes a ring for expanding the head in order to releasably lock the mounting post to the toilet seat hinge base. | 05-07-2009 |
20090211005 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TOILET SEAT - A hinge assembly for a toilet seat, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge post for pivotally supporting the toilet seat on a toilet bowl, and a bolt embedded in the hinge post and configured to extend through an opening in the toilet bowl, the bolt having thereon a plurality of projections extending into the hinge post to distribute to the hinge post forces applied to the bolt. | 08-27-2009 |
20090276944 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TOILET SEAT - A hinge assembly for a toilet seat, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge post for pivotally supporting the toilet seat on a toilet bowl, a bolt connectable to the hinge post for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl, the bolt being configured to extend through an opening in the toilet bowl, and a nut threadable onto the bolt to secure the hinge post to the toilet bowl, the nut having a first segment threadable onto the bolt, a second segment and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments, the shear segment having a lower torque resistance than the first and second segments such that the shear segment breaks when torque applied to the second segment reaches a predetermined amount. | 11-12-2009 |
20100005579 | Toilet seat hinge - A toilet hinge includes a hinge body adapted for pivotally coupling with the toilet seat, a hinge base, which is adapted for attaching on the toilet bowl of the toilet, detachably coupled with the hinge body for detachably coupling the toilet seat on the toilet bowl; and a locking arrangement which includes a retention lock operatively moving between a locking status that locks up the hinge body with the hinge base and a releasing status that unlock the hinge body the said hinge base, and a self-lock retaining the retention lock at the releasing status. The user is able to easily remove the toilet seat by unlocking the retention lock such that the retention lock is remained at the releasing status by the self-lock. Therefore, the toilet seat is adapted to be removed from the toilet bowl by detaching the hinge body from the hinge base. | 01-14-2010 |
20100125935 | TOILET AND TOILET SEAT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A toilet includes a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes post holders which overlie bowl flange apertures, and connecting means joining said seat and cover mount and the post holders to permit rotation of the seat ring and cover between a horizontal use position and a storage position. An elongate post is secured to and extends downwardly from each of the post holders. A post receptacle is secured in each of the bowl flange apertures and extends there beyond. A cylindrical receptacle retainer engages each receptacle over its length and engages the bowl to secure the receptacle in the bowl flange aperture. The elongate posts extend downwardly from each of the post holders and pass through and beyond the aligned receptacles. The posts have sufficient length to permit the seat to be elevated above the bowl flange to the over center maintenance position to provide adequate space for easy maintenance. | 05-27-2010 |
20100218306 | Toilet Seat Device - A toilet seat device is disclosed. One example toilet seat device comprises a base, a toilet seat and a plate. The base comprises a hinge and at least one fastening aperture for attachment to a toilet bowl. The toilet seat is attached to the hinge, and the toilet seat comprises a bottom side. The plate is attached to the bottom side of the toilet seat. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223718 | Automatic Toilet Seat Assembly Closing System - A closing apparatus is provided for automatically closing a toilet seat assembly adapted for mounting to a top ledge of a toilet bowl. Embodiments of the closing apparatus include an actuator for automatically rotating the toilet seat assembly between open and closed positions. The closing apparatus may also include one or more dampers for resisting the rotational movement of the toilet seat assembly so as to extend the closing rotation of the toilet seat assembly over a desired delay period. In other embodiments, the respective centers of gravity of a seat and a lid of the toilet seat assembly may be positioned with respect to a hinge axis of the toilet seat assembly in a manner that causes the seat or the seat and the lid to automatically close via gravitational torque when released in the open position. The closure apparatus may also include a simplified latch mechanism for selectively restraining the toilet seat assembly in an open position. | 09-09-2010 |
20110252550 | Toilet seat - A toilet seat hinged to the rim of a toilet bowl for the sitting of a person is disclosed, having a front bridge, a front baffle plate downwardly extending from the front bridge and insertable into the cavity of the toilet bowl to stop splashing of discharged urine through the gap between the toilet seat and the rim of the toilet bowl, and a front finger recess defined between the bottom side of the front bridge and the front side of front baffle plate for the insertion of fingers to lift the toilet seat from the toilet bowl. | 10-20-2011 |
20110296600 | TOILET SEAT QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM - A toilet seat and lid quick release hinge system utilizing a toilet seat and lid hinge hold-down screw with a release lever at the bottom. The hold-down screw has a head flange with diametrically opposed, outwardly extending projections. These projections engage a slot in the hinge mount of a toilet seat and lid hinge assembly, thereby releaseably holding the seat and lid hinge assembly to the toilet bowl. | 12-08-2011 |
20120102634 | Toilet seat connector - A toilet seat connection for a toilet having a top bowl surface and side surfaces includes an elongate mounting bracket mounted to the bowl portion, the mounting bracket being connected to either side of the toilet, the mounting bracket being elevated above the top bowl surface and defining a space between a top bowl surface and the mounting bracket, and a toilet seat pivotally mounted to the elongate mounting bracket. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110723 | HINGE STRUCTURE FOR TOILET - A toilet has a toilet bowl and a toilet seat. A hinge structure includes a securing element and an installer. The securing element is fixed to the toilet bowl, and has a head and a screw rod extending from the head. The installer is connected to the toilet seat. The installer has a base with an opening. The opening has a first through hole and a second through hole interconnected with each other. The size of the first through hole is larger than the perimeter size of the head. The size of the second through hole is smaller than the perimeter size of the head. The base first encircles the head with the first through hole. Then, after the base is moved, the screw rod embeds in and fixes to the second through hole. | 05-10-2012 |
20120151665 | TOILET AND TOILET SEAT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mount for a toilet seat includes a first elongate post configured to be secured to a first post holder; a second elongate post configured to be secured to a second post holder; a first hinge pin configured to join the toilet seat and the first post holder; a second hinge pin configured to join the toilet seat and the second post holder; a first post receptacle configured to be secured in a first aperture of a toilet bowl flange; and a second post receptacle configured to be secured in a second aperture of the toilet bowl flange. | 06-21-2012 |
20120284909 | QUICK-INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF A TOILET SEAT COVER ASSEMBLY - A quick-installation structure of a toilet seat cover assembly includes two positioning rods which are fixed on a toilet and two connection devices which are disposed on the toilet seat cover assembly and correspond to the two positioning rods, respectively. Each of the connecting devices includes a sleeve formed on a toilet seat, a rotating axle fixed to a cover, a connecting block connected to the rotating axle, a connecting sleeve fitted on the connecting block and a button connected to the connecting sleeve. The connecting block includes a main body, an engaging plate and a first restoration spring. The main body is longitudinally formed with a positioning hole. The engaging plate and the first restoration spring are laterally and pivotally connected to the main body above the positioning hole. The engaging plate is moved to swing by pressing the button. The positioning rod has an annular groove at an upper portion thereof and a cone with an inclined surface. The engaging plate of the connecting device can be swing to engage with the annular groove of the positioning rod which is inserted in the connecting device, such that the toilet seat cover assembly can be assembled on or disassembled from the toilet quickly. | 11-15-2012 |
20130067647 | TOILET SEAT HINGE - A toilet seat hinge for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post and a pin extending through the hinge post and defining an axis. The pin is configured to attach the toilet seat to the hinge post for pivotal movement about the axis. The toilet seat hinge also includes a quick release mechanism for releasably securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl. The quick release mechanism includes a member coupled to the pin for pivotal movement about the axis. The member is pivotable about the axis between a first position in which the hinge post is secured to the toilet bowl, and a second position in which the hinge post is released from the toilet bowl. | 03-21-2013 |
20130198942 | RELEASABLE TOILET SEAT HINGE - A mounting apparatus for coupling a toilet seat to a toilet includes a bolt including a proximal end comprising an upper flange and a lower flange, the upper flange and lower flange defining a contact portion; and a threaded distal end; and a hinge including a first portion including a mechanism to rotatably couple the first portion to the toilet seat; and a second portion including a resilient member including a C-shaped engagement configured to be received by contact portion of the bolt via a snap fit in response to the application of a horizontal force to hinge. | 08-08-2013 |
20130269092 | TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post, a bolt having a head and a threaded shaft configured to extend into a bore in the toilet bowl for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl, and an adaptor having a first segment coupled to the head of the bolt, a second segment, and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments. The first and second segments are both configured to be engaged by a tool to rotate the bolt. The shear segment has a lower torque resistance than the first and second segments such that the shear segment breaks when a torque applied to the second segment reaches a predetermined amount. The head of the bolt is fit into the adaptor such that the first segment of the adaptor surrounds the head. | 10-17-2013 |
20130312171 | LIFT-OFF HINGE WITH ATTACHED HINGE COVER - A lift-off toilet seat includes a hinge body for pivotably supporting a toilet seat and a mounting block having a slot therethrough for enabling positionable attachment of the block to a toilet seat via a bolt. A buckle extends from the hinge body and slidably engages sides of the block with the block having a top opening for enabling both the bolt to pass therethrough and positioning of the block on the toilet bowl together with the hinge body and toilet seat. A cover, hinged to the buckle is provided for covering the buckle and locking the buckle to the block. | 11-28-2013 |
20130340154 | TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post, a threaded fastener extending through the hinge post and configured to extend into a bore in the toilet bowl, a bushing positioned around a portion of the threaded fastener, and a nut threadably coupled to the threaded fastener. The nut includes an expandable section configured to extend into the bore in the toilet bowl. The nut has a surface that is engaged by a surface of the bushing so that the expandable section of the nut expands as the nut moves relative to the threaded fastener to secure the hinge post to the toilet bowl. | 12-26-2013 |
20140150172 | Toilet Fastening Apparatus - A toilet seat fastening apparatus for use in tightening a toilet seat with a bolt having a plurality of bolt threads to a porcelain toilet bowl that defines a bolt hole, includes a body member having a channel extending between upper and lower ends that is configured to receive the bolt therethrough. The channel includes channel threads complementary to the bolt threads. The body member includes a central portion having a pair of opposed flanges extending outwardly and configured to be grasped by a user's fingers. The body member includes an upper portion situated atop the central portion having a diameter complementary to a diameter of the porcelain toilet bowl bolt hole so as to be selectively positioned therein. The body member may include a lower portion situated below the central portion and configured to be engaged by a wrench. The upper, central, and lower portions have a unitary construction. | 06-05-2014 |
20140208494 | Portable Toilet Seat for Children - A child's toilet seat which has handles for a child to grip when on the toilet seat and additional handles for an adult to use to remove the seat from a toilet bowl. | 07-31-2014 |
20140259339 | TOILET SEAT LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The toilet seat locking assembly provides a device for anchoring a toilet seat in place. The assembly uses a double nut locking system that combines a seating nut with a locking nut assembly to significantly reduce the tendency of a bolt holding a seat on the toilet from becoming loose. The seating nut includes an interior threaded section for receiving a bolt, at least one ramp extending from the seating nut with a pilot extending from the ramp so that the pilot extends from the seating nut into a locking nut. The pilot extending from the seating nut ramp is designed to break away due to engagement with the locking nut, upon turning of the seating nut beyond a limit. The locking nut includes a threaded section for receiving the bolt. The locking nut has at least one pilot receiving slot, one ramp receiving slot, and a handle section for conveniently tightening the device and securing the seating nut and locking nut together. | 09-18-2014 |
20150327738 | TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post and a fastener for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl. The fastener includes a threaded portion configured to extend into a bore of the toilet bowl, a first segment coupled to an end portion of the threaded portion, a second segment configured to be engaged by a tool to rotate the fastener, and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments. The shear segment has a lower torque resistance than the first and second segments such that the shear segment breaks when a torque applied to the second segment reaches a predetermined amount. The hinge assembly also includes a nut threadably coupled to the threaded portion of the fastener. The threaded portion, the first segment, the second segment, and the shear segment of the fastener are unitary. | 11-19-2015 |
20160037982 | Hinge Device for Mounting Toilet Seat Cover - The invention discloses a hinge device for mounting a toilet seat cover, comprising an upper stand, a lower stand and a locking pin. The lower stand is provided with chutes while the upper stand is equipped with inserts matching the chutes, and the inserts and the chutes are matched with each other, by which the upper stand can be inserted into the lower stand along the set direction. The rod of the locking pin is mounted on the lower stand, the inner end of the rod extends to a limiting stand on the lower side of the upper stand, the inner end of the rod is provided with a limiting stopper. By this design, a safety apparatus is added for the separation of the upper stand from the lower stand so that the utility model is safer. | 02-11-2016 |