EP1709896A3 - Detachable toilet seat apparatus - Google Patents

Detachable toilet seat apparatus Download PDF

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EP1709896A3
EP1709896A3 EP06110863A EP06110863A EP1709896A3 EP 1709896 A3 EP1709896 A3 EP 1709896A3 EP 06110863 A EP06110863 A EP 06110863A EP 06110863 A EP06110863 A EP 06110863A EP 1709896 A3 EP1709896 A3 EP 1709896A3
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base portion
toilet seat
main body
seat apparatus
body portion
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French (fr)
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EP1709896B1 (en
EP1709896A2 (en
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Hideki Furukawa
Atsushi Sawaki
Osamu Matsubara
Toshiaki Takaba
Tadashi Ikegawa
Masato Takeda
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Inax Corp
Aisin Corp
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Aisin Seiki Co Ltd
Inax Corp
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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
    • A47K13/24—Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats
    • A47K13/30—Seats having provisions for heating, deodorising or the like, e.g. ventilating, noise-damping or cleaning devices
    • A47K13/305—Seats with heating devices
    • 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
    • A47K13/24—Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats
    • A47K13/26—Mounting devices for seats or covers
    • 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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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

A toilet seat apparatus (1) includes a base portion (4, 40) adapted to be fixed on a toilet bowl (5), a main body portion (2, 20) detachably mounted on the base portion, a toilet seat (6) rotatably supported by the main body portion, a guide groove (43) formed at the base portion and extending in a backward and forward direction of the toilet bowl and having an opening portion (3) at a front side thereof, and a pin (22) provided at the main body portion, the pin being inserted into the guide groove for allowing the main body portion to slide relative to the base portion, rise from the base portion, and to detach from the base portion.
EP06110863A 2005-03-29 2006-03-08 Detachable toilet seat apparatus Not-in-force EP1709896B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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JP2005093371A JP4516465B2 (en) 2005-03-29 2005-03-29 Toilet seat device

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EP1709896A2 EP1709896A2 (en) 2006-10-11
EP1709896A3 true EP1709896A3 (en) 2007-04-11
EP1709896B1 EP1709896B1 (en) 2009-10-21

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EP06110863A Not-in-force EP1709896B1 (en) 2005-03-29 2006-03-08 Detachable toilet seat apparatus

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US (1) US20060218710A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1709896B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4516465B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101004716B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100582401C (en)
DE (1) DE602006009863D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2334697T3 (en)

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DE102011118352A1 (en) * 2011-11-14 2013-05-16 Duravit Aktiengesellschaft Sanitary appliance has mounting plate and seat having undercut and projection that engage to each other, and locking recess and locking element that snap fit together in assembly position
JP6737064B2 (en) * 2016-08-17 2020-08-05 Toto株式会社 Sanitary washing equipment
US11213704B2 (en) * 2018-06-05 2022-01-04 Gerry Smith Safety tie off device
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CN110192799B (en) * 2019-05-07 2021-11-16 威海科尼利合环保科技有限公司 Intelligent closestool and intelligent closestool lid
EP4049569A1 (en) * 2021-02-24 2022-08-31 Bemis Manufacturing Company Toilet seat hinge
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USD1024752S1 (en) 2022-01-07 2024-04-30 Bemis Manufacturing Company Toilet seat hinge
ES2960819A1 (en) * 2022-08-04 2024-03-06 Roca Sanitario Sa TOILET SEAT WITH BIDET FUNCTIONS AND TOILET WITH BIDET FUNCTIONS WHICH INCLUDES SUCH SEAT (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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JPH09316976A (en) * 1996-05-31 1997-12-09 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd Washing closet seat with floating mechanism
GB2389144A (en) * 2002-05-28 2003-12-03 Chi-Fu Lin Adjustable hinge connector for a toilet seat and cover

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JPH1023995A (en) * 1996-07-15 1998-01-27 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Sanitary washing device
JPH10192191A (en) * 1997-01-14 1998-07-28 Toto Ltd Fastening member
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US5251338A (en) * 1991-07-23 1993-10-12 Light Homer E Toilet height conversion apparatus
JPH09253005A (en) * 1996-03-26 1997-09-30 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Fitting device for warm water bidet seat
JPH09316976A (en) * 1996-05-31 1997-12-09 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd Washing closet seat with floating mechanism
GB2389144A (en) * 2002-05-28 2003-12-03 Chi-Fu Lin Adjustable hinge connector for a toilet seat and cover

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CN100582401C (en) 2010-01-20
JP2006271568A (en) 2006-10-12
EP1709896B1 (en) 2009-10-21
ES2334697T3 (en) 2010-03-15
CN1840790A (en) 2006-10-04
KR101004716B1 (en) 2011-01-04
JP4516465B2 (en) 2010-08-04
US20060218710A1 (en) 2006-10-05
EP1709896A2 (en) 2006-10-11
KR20060105491A (en) 2006-10-11
DE602006009863D1 (en) 2009-12-03

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