TOILET SEAT LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A device for securing a toilet seat connected to a toilet bowl by a bolt, said device comprising:
a. a seating nut adapted to provide a secure connection between the bolt and an underside of a lip of the toilet bowl, said seating nut further comprising
i. an interior threaded section adapted to receive and engage the bolt,ii. at least one pilot extending from at least one seating nut ramp and adapted to connect to a locking nut assembly, and designed to break away from the seating nut within the locking nut assembly;iii. at least one ramp extending from the seating nut adapted to engage within the locking nut assembly to secure a connection between the seating nut and the locking nut; and b. the locking nut assembly comprising:
i. an interior threaded section adapted to receive and engage the bolt,ii. at least one pilot receiving slot adapted to engage at least one pilot,iii. at least one ramp receiving stop slot adapted to engage the at least one ramp, andiv. a handle section for turning the locking nut for quick and easy installation or removal.