发明名称 Toilet seat hinge assembly
摘要 A toilet seat hinge assembly that includes: a hinge configured for attachment to a toilet seat, a fastener including an expandable head; and a cap formed integrally with the hinge. The cap includes an engaging element extending from the first surface of the cap. The engaging element is configured to engage and expand the head of the fastener in order to releasably connect the toilet seat hinge assembly to a toilet bowl when the cap is in a first position relative to the base portion. A toilet seat assembly including the toilet seat hinge assembly.
申请公布号 US8943618(B2) 申请公布日期 2015.02.03
申请号 US201113181017 申请日期 2011.07.12
申请人 Centoco Plastics Limited 发明人 Dundas Garnet;Keck Edward
分类号 A47K13/12;A47K13/26 主分类号 A47K13/12
代理机构 Dykema Gossett PLLC 代理人 Dykema Gossett PLLC
主权项 1. A toilet seat hinge assembly, comprising: a hinge configured for attachment to a toilet seat and a toilet bowl, the hinge comprising: a base portion having an opening extending therethough;a head portion connected to the base portion; anda connecting element extending from the head portion, the connecting element configured to connect the hinge to the toilet seat; a fastener comprising: a shank configured for extending through the opening of the base portion and configured for connection to the toilet bowl; anda head, wherein the head is expandable, andwherein the fastener further comprises a radially outwardly extending flange and wherein the base portion further comprises a recess configured to receive the radially outwardly extending flange; and a cap formed integrally with the hinge, the cap including: a first surface;a second surface opposing the first surface; andan engaging element extending from the first surface of the cap, wherein the engaging element is configured to engage and expand the head of the fastener in order to releasably connect the toilet seat hinge assembly to the toilet bowl when the cap is in a first position relative to the base portion.
地址 Windsor CA