EP1452117A3 - Hinge arrangement for a toilet bowl seat and lid - Google Patents

Hinge arrangement for a toilet bowl seat and lid Download PDF

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EP1452117A3
EP1452117A3 EP04004669A EP04004669A EP1452117A3 EP 1452117 A3 EP1452117 A3 EP 1452117A3 EP 04004669 A EP04004669 A EP 04004669A EP 04004669 A EP04004669 A EP 04004669A EP 1452117 A3 EP1452117 A3 EP 1452117A3
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lid
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hinge arrangement
toilet bowl
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Scott R. Mailhot
Randy K. Hulsebus
Joseph M. Hand
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Bemis SRL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/12—Hinges

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Abstract

The hinge arrangement enables a closure assembly (3) including a seat (4) and a lid (5) to be hinged (6) to a toilet bowl (1, 2) and includes a pair of hinges (7a, 7b) each including in turn a support base (8) for fixing to a rear part (2) of the bowl (1); an upright member (12) extending upwards from the base (8); a transverse pin (13) carried by the upper end of the upright member (12); and first and second hinge elements (14, 15) each including a respective bush portion (14a, 15a) mounted for rotation on the pin (13), and respective arms (14b, 15b) for securing to the lid (5) and the seat (4) respectively. <??>The hinge arrangement (6) is characterised in that the arms (14b, 15b) of the hinge elements (14, 15) are made so as to be fitted to the rear edge surface of the lid (5) and the seat (4) respectively, each having an integral formation (14c, 15c) in the shape of a blade, for embedding in a corresponding seat or slot (16, 17) in the rear edge of the lid (5) and the seat (4) respectively so that, once assembled for use, the said arms (14b, 15b) are substantially invisible. <IMAGE>
EP04004669A 2003-02-28 2004-03-01 Hinge arrangement for a toilet bowl seat and lid Expired - Lifetime EP1452117B1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITTO20030036 2003-01-24
IT000036U ITTO20030036U1 (en) 2003-02-28 2003-02-28 HINGE DEVICE FOR A CLOSING GROUP OF AN IG IENIC VASE

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EP1452117A2 EP1452117A2 (en) 2004-09-01
EP1452117A3 true EP1452117A3 (en) 2004-10-27
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AT (1) ATE465664T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004026798D1 (en)
IT (1) ITTO20030036U1 (en)

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GB2418209C (en) 2004-09-15 2008-02-12 Jeffrey Allen A toilet seat assembly
JP6239996B2 (en) * 2014-02-14 2017-11-29 下西技研工業株式会社 Toilet lid hinges and toilet equipment

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FR1241515A (en) * 1958-11-26 1960-09-16 Hinge for flat parts articulated to each other, especially for connecting lids and seats to lavatory bowls
US4391001A (en) * 1982-09-15 1983-07-05 Beatrice Foods Co. Soft toilet seat and hinge connector
WO2002074149A1 (en) * 2001-03-16 2002-09-26 Pressalit Group A/S Toilet cover assembly with a screw hinge assembly

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1241515A (en) * 1958-11-26 1960-09-16 Hinge for flat parts articulated to each other, especially for connecting lids and seats to lavatory bowls
US4391001A (en) * 1982-09-15 1983-07-05 Beatrice Foods Co. Soft toilet seat and hinge connector
WO2002074149A1 (en) * 2001-03-16 2002-09-26 Pressalit Group A/S Toilet cover assembly with a screw hinge assembly

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EP1452117B1 (en) 2010-04-28
ATE465664T1 (en) 2010-05-15
DE602004026798D1 (en) 2010-06-10
EP1452117A2 (en) 2004-09-01
ITTO20030036U1 (en) 2004-09-01

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