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Class 4/236 - Hinges


Subclass of Class 4 - Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Definition: The invention resides in means for hinging both the seat
No. of applications: 28
Last issue date: 05/16/2013


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20130117918Device to keep toilet seat upright
In public restrooms, many people do not lift a toilet seat after use; the following man may just urinate without lifting the seat too. So the toilet seat is polluted.

There are many devices try to automatically keep toilet seat upright, but...

05/16/2013
20130117919CONNECTING MECHANISM OF A TOILET COVER WITH EASY ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY
A toilet cover connecting mechanism has two supports, support shafts, and an independent hinge tube. Dampers and pivot mechanisms are fixed on both ends of the hinge tube. The damper on the open end of the hinge tube can be inserted into a shaft hole of the cover. An in...
05/16/2013
20120317708HINGE 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 plur...
12/20/2012
20120240318Toilet seat hinge
A hinge for attaching a toilet seat to irregularly spaced toilet bowl mounting holes, the hinge body having a mounting plate cooperating with a bowl mounting hole and having a plurality of interconnected fixing holes for receiving a fixing bolt in one of a plurality of ...
09/27/2012
20120167291HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR TOILET SEAT
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 h...
07/05/2012
20110067170Quick-Release Structure of a Toilet Cover Hinge
A quick-release structure of a toilet cover hinge includes a fixing bolt, a locking base, and a lid. To assemble, the present invention is coupled to a toilet cover. The fixing bolt is inserted into and engaged with a calabash-shaped engaging hole, and a stopping block ...
03/24/2011
20110000010SELF-SUSTAINING TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY
A hinge assembly for a toilet having a bowl and a seat includes a hinge post configured to mount to the bowl. The hinge post includes a splined inner surface defining a bore. The hinge assembly also includes a pintle extending through the bore and configured to engage t...
01/06/2011
20100306909Detachable Connective Device for Toilet Seat
A detachable connective device for toilet seat includes a base portion, a main body, a seat portion and a cover. The base portion is fitted under the main body, and the former may be detached from the latter. Therefore, the main body may be fitted to a toilet through th...
12/09/2010
20100199414Automatic self-closing toilet seat assembly
A self-closing toilet seat assembly includes a longitudinal hinge tube mounted in a cavity on the underside of a toilet lid in coaxial alignment with the hinge flanges thereof. The hinge tube is secured in hinged engagement with both the toilet lid and seat by means of ...
08/12/2010
20100162476BRAKING DEVICE INTERPOSABLE BETWEEN MOTUALLY ROTATABLE ELEMENTS
A braking device which can be interposed between mutually rotatable elements and comprises a first body, which rotates rigidly with a first element, and a second body, which rotates rigidly with a second element and can engage rotatably the first body, the device furthe...
07/01/2010
20100017946TOILET SEAT
The invention concerns a toilet seat consisting of a seat (1) and a lid (2) capable of being hinge-mounted on it or actually hinge-mounted on it, whereby this lid (2) has a top cover (3) that may consist of sheets of veneer shaped along two a...
01/28/2010
20090193569TOILET SEAT MOUNTING APPARATUS
An apparatus for a toilet seat hinge assembly has a shroud, a base plate, a pin or pins, two bolts, and two threaded nuts. The shroud has a contoured surface and molded bolt tracks. The base plate has a bolt entry opening and a bolt guide. The pin, or pins, are configur...
08/06/2009
20090113610LIFT 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 expandin...
05/07/2009
20090106884TOILET SEAT HINGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
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 c...
04/30/2009
20090064402TOILET WITH MAGNETIC ATTRACTION BETWEEN BEARING AND PIVOT
The present invention relates to a toilet in which the bowl (1) has at least one bearing (4) with an open cross section, preferably a curved wall, particularly in the general shape of a C, against which is rotatably engaged at least one part forming a pivo...
03/12/2009
20090013453Toilet seat elevator assembly
A toilet seat elevator assembly includes a mounting bracket for connection to a toilet bowl and a seat elevator removably connected to the mounting bracket. The seat elevator has a generally ring-shaped portion for resting on the toilet bowl and a mounting portion with ...
01/15/2009
20090000017Hinge for toilet seat
A toilet seat includes a toilet bowl and a toilet platform. A toilet platform includes a bowl seat having a seating portion and a mounting portion. A seat hinge mechanism includes two spaced apart retention bases adapted for securely mounting at the toilet platform of t...
01/01/2009
20080271230Releasable toilet seat assembly
An easy release hinge assembly for connecting a covering member to a toilet base is disclosed. It has a mounting plate mountable on an upper rearward surface of the toilet base, and having two spaced apart through holes and two overhanging lateral wings. Fasteners are e...
11/06/2008
20080235858Elevated toilet seat
An improved elevated hinged toilet seat with lid of simple construction and ease of installation....
10/02/2008
20080172780Quick Release Toilet Mechanism
The invention relates to a removable bolt assembly for fastening a toilet seat to a commode using a knob or bar handle. The knob or bar handle, pivotally mounted to the bolt, can be used to twist or clamp the bolt into engagement with a nut that is inserted through a ho...
07/24/2008
20080060120Slow Closing Mechanism For Toilet Covers
Slow closing mechanism (A) for toilet covers according to the invention comprises left hinge shaft (1), right hinge shaft (2), main frame (3) and toilet fitting legs with slots (4) on the main frame (3), damper housings (5), com...
03/13/2008
20080052811TOILET SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH MOTORIZED DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM
An automated toilet seat assembly includes a motorized actuation mechanism for raising and/or lowering a toilet seat Independent spring arrangements are preferably deployed so as to independently counterbalance the seat and lid, thereby minimizing the load on the motor ...
03/06/2008
20070250996Hinge assembly for toilet seat
A hinge assembly for attaching a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a plate along with a member fixed to the toilet seat with a member being pivotally attached to the plate. A slot is disposed in the plate and sized for slidably receiving a toilet bowl and mounting h...
11/01/2007
20070226883Eccentric hinge for plumbing fixture
A multi-part eccentric hinge assembly for a plumbing fixture has two hinge bodies, which when connected pivotally couple a movable part of the fixture to a fixed part, for example, a lid or cover to a bowl deck. One of the hinge bodies has a radial portion and an offset...
10/04/2007
20070214556SLOW CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR TOILET COVERS
The subject of the invention is a slow closure mechanism (A) for toilet covers wherein it comprises two-hinge bodies (1), two pins (2), two dampers (3) and a body cover (4). Slow closing and easy opening process of toilet covers are achieved ...
09/20/2007
20070089222Toilet and toilet seat mounting apparatus
A toilet including a toilet bowl having a bowl flange with apertures and a toilet seat. The seat has a seat ring configured to rest on the bowl flange and a seat mounting means, the mounting means having at least one ring portion extending from the ring, two flange port...
04/26/2007
20060064808Releasable toilet seat hinge assembly
A hinge assembly is provided for connecting a toilet seat and cover to a rearward extension behind a toilet bowl. A base member is permanently affixed to the extension. A hinge support member is rotatably linked to the base member in bayonet connection fashion. The hing...
03/30/2006
20060064807Quick release toilet seat hinge assembly
Disclosed is a hinge assembly for connecting a toilet seat and cover to a rearward extension behind a toilet bowl. Two base members are permanently affixed to the extension in spaced fashion. Two hinge support members are provided to snap connect to the base members by ...
03/30/2006
 
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