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1. An offset bracket device for connecting a toilet seat to a toilet base forward of a water tank, said bracket device comprising:
a bracket plate, said bracket plate comprising:
a fastener plate portion, said fastener plate portion comprising a fastener plate thickness; and,a support plate portion rigidly coupled to and longitudinally extending from said fastener plate portion, said support plate portion comprising a support plate thickness, wherein:
said fastener plate portion and said support plate portion form:
a lower surface, said lower surface being configured to be placed in surface contact with said toilet base; and,an upper surface opposite said lower surface, a portion of said upper surface formed by said support plate portion being configured to be placed in surface contact with said toilet seat; and,said support plate thickness is larger than said fastener plate thickness such that said upper surface is nonplanar; a first stud fastener coupled to said fastener plate portion and being attachable to said toilet base; and, a second stud fastener coupled to said fastener plate portion and being attachable to said toilet seat, wherein:
said first stud fastener is disposed near an end of said fastener plate portion opposite said support plate portion; and,said second stud fastener is offset from said first stud fastener toward said support plate portion. |