GB2079340A - A toilet seat hinge assembly - Google Patents
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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
A W.C. seat 23 and cover 24 are removably hinged on the upper flange 6 of a W.C. bowl by a hinge assembly incorporating a pair of vertically apertured bushings 26, 28 (e.g. of resilient plastics) which are push-fitted over upstanding posts 8, 10 moulded integrally with the bowl flange 6. The posts 8, 10 have circular ridges. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
A toilet assembly
The present invention relates to a toilet assembly
and, more particularly, to an assembly in which a toilet seat and, if provided, a cover therefor, can be
readily installed or removed.
The installation and replacement of seats on toilet bowls is time consuming, inconvient and necessitates the use of suitable tools. In particular, the person effecting the installation or replacement usually has to effect the work in an uncomfortable posture in a restricted amount of space.
The present invention seeks to provide an assem buy which overcomes such disadvantages in that a toilet seat and cover can be easiiy, quickly and conveniently assembled or dismantled, which requires no special tools to be used for such installation or removal, which is sturdy in construction and is economical to manufacture.
In its broadest aspect, the present invention provides a toilet assembly comprising a toilet bowl having a flange portion, a pair of spaced apart post members extending upwardly from the flange portion and being integrally formed therewith, a hinge assembly capable of being secured to a toilet seat, the hinge assembly being provided, in each of its end regions, with a bushing for mounting the hinge assembly on the posts such that the hinge assembly is in intimate engagement with each of the posts.
In a preferred embodiment, there is provided bushings which are each formed of a resilient material.
Desirably, the mounting posts are substantially cylindrical and are each provided with a plurality of circular ridges around their external surfaces. Preferably, the hinge assembly is additionally sect rabble to a toilet seat cover.
The invention will be further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. lisa detailed view of a part of a hinge assembly forming part of a toilet assembly in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a toilet assembly in accordance with the present invention, comprising the hinge assembly shown in
Fig. 1 and a toilet bowl,;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective viewof part of the hinge assembly shown in Fig. 1 and the toilet
bowl shown in Fig. 2, and
Fig. 4 is a further perspective view of features
shown in Fig. 3 and further illustrating the method of ;mounting the hinge assembly on the toilet bowl.
Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in
Fig. 2 a toilet bowl 6 having upstanding mounting
posts 8, 10 integrally formed therewith. The posts 8,
10 include circular ridges 12,14 respectively. The
integral mounting posts 8, 10 receive a hinge
assembly to be described hereinafter. The bowl and
post may be formed from vitreous material, thermosetting plastics or any other suitable material by any suitable method such as moulding. A hinge assembly to be mounted on the posts 8, 10 comprises a first pair of hinges 16, 18 secured to the lower face of a toilet seat 23, a second pair of hinges 20, 22 secured to a seat cover 24 and a pair of bushes 26, 28. The bushes are provided with lug portions 30, 32.Each lug portion has a through bore formed therein which extends in a direction at right angles to the main bore ofthe bushes 26, 28. The hinges 16, 18, 20 and 22 are pivotally mounted on a rod 34 as are the bushes 26, 28. The rod passes through the through bores formed in the lugs of the bushes. The bushes 26, 28 are preferably made of a resilient plastics or other suitable material. The interior walls 36, 38 of the main bore of the bushes are so dimensioned as to be a press-fit over the posts 8, 10. The assembly may thus be mounted on the toilet bowl by simply pressing, by hand, the main bore of the bushes 26, 28 over the posts 8, 10 as is shown in Fig.
4.
The assembly may be removed by simply lifting the bushes from the mounting posts. The toilet seat and cover may be attached to the hinge assembly either before or after mounting the assembly on the posts
CLAIMS
1. A toilet assembly comprising a toilet bowl having a flange portion, a pair of spaced apart post members extending upwardly from the flange portion and being integrally formed therewith, a hinge assembly capable of being secured to a toilet seat, the hinge assembly being provided, in each of its end regions, with a bushing for mounting the hinge assembly on the posts such that the hinge assembly is in intimate engagement with each of the posts.
2. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bushings are each formed of a resilient material.
3. An assembly as claimed in claim 1 or2, wherein the mounting posts are substantially cylindrical and are each provided with a plurality of circular ridges aroud their external surfaces.
4. An assembly as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the hinge assembly is additionally securableto a toilet seat cover.
5 An assembly constructed substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (4)
- **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.SPECIFICATION A toilet assembly The present invention relates to a toilet assembly and, more particularly, to an assembly in which a toilet seat and, if provided, a cover therefor, can be readily installed or removed.The installation and replacement of seats on toilet bowls is time consuming, inconvient and necessitates the use of suitable tools. In particular, the person effecting the installation or replacement usually has to effect the work in an uncomfortable posture in a restricted amount of space.The present invention seeks to provide an assem buy which overcomes such disadvantages in that a toilet seat and cover can be easiiy, quickly and conveniently assembled or dismantled, which requires no special tools to be used for such installation or removal, which is sturdy in construction and is economical to manufacture.In its broadest aspect, the present invention provides a toilet assembly comprising a toilet bowl having a flange portion, a pair of spaced apart post members extending upwardly from the flange portion and being integrally formed therewith, a hinge assembly capable of being secured to a toilet seat, the hinge assembly being provided, in each of its end regions, with a bushing for mounting the hinge assembly on the posts such that the hinge assembly is in intimate engagement with each of the posts.In a preferred embodiment, there is provided bushings which are each formed of a resilient material.Desirably, the mounting posts are substantially cylindrical and are each provided with a plurality of circular ridges around their external surfaces. Preferably, the hinge assembly is additionally sect rabble to a toilet seat cover.The invention will be further described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. lisa detailed view of a part of a hinge assembly forming part of a toilet assembly in accordance with the present invention; Fig.
- 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a toilet assembly in accordance with the present invention, comprising the hinge assembly shown in Fig. 1 and a toilet bowl,; Fig.
- 3 is an exploded perspective viewof part of the hinge assembly shown in Fig. 1 and the toilet bowl shown in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a further perspective view of features shown in Fig. 3 and further illustrating the method of ;mounting the hinge assembly on the toilet bowl.Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in Fig. 2 a toilet bowl 6 having upstanding mounting posts 8, 10 integrally formed therewith. The posts 8,10 include circular ridges 12,14 respectively. The integral mounting posts 8, 10 receive a hinge assembly to be described hereinafter. The bowl and post may be formed from vitreous material, thermosetting plastics or any other suitable material by any suitable method such as moulding. A hinge assembly to be mounted on the posts 8, 10 comprises a first pair of hinges 16, 18 secured to the lower face of a toilet seat 23, a second pair of hinges 20, 22 secured to a seat cover 24 and a pair of bushes 26, 28. The bushes are provided with lug portions 30, 32.Each lug portion has a through bore formed therein which extends in a direction at right angles to the main bore ofthe bushes 26, 28. The hinges 16, 18, 20 and 22 are pivotally mounted on a rod 34 as are the bushes 26, 28. The rod passes through the through bores formed in the lugs of the bushes. The bushes 26, 28 are preferably made of a resilient plastics or other suitable material. The interior walls 36, 38 of the main bore of the bushes are so dimensioned as to be a press-fit over the posts 8, 10. The assembly may thus be mounted on the toilet bowl by simply pressing, by hand, the main bore of the bushes 26, 28 over the posts 8, 10 as is shown in Fig.
- 4. An assembly as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the hinge assembly is additionally securableto a toilet seat cover.5 An assembly constructed substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.4.The assembly may be removed by simply lifting the bushes from the mounting posts. The toilet seat and cover may be attached to the hinge assembly either before or after mounting the assembly on the postsCLAIMS 1. A toilet assembly comprising a toilet bowl having a flange portion, a pair of spaced apart post members extending upwardly from the flange portion and being integrally formed therewith, a hinge assembly capable of being secured to a toilet seat, the hinge assembly being provided, in each of its end regions, with a bushing for mounting the hinge assembly on the posts such that the hinge assembly is in intimate engagement with each of the posts.2. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bushings are each formed of a resilient material.3. An assembly as claimed in claim 1 or2, wherein the mounting posts are substantially cylindrical and are each provided with a plurality of circular ridges aroud their external surfaces.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8118829A GB2079340B (en) | 1980-06-19 | 1981-06-18 | A toilet seathinge assembly |
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| GB8020066 | 1980-06-19 | ||
| GB8118829A GB2079340B (en) | 1980-06-19 | 1981-06-18 | A toilet seathinge assembly |
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| GB2079340A true GB2079340A (en) | 1982-01-20 |
| GB2079340B GB2079340B (en) | 1983-09-21 |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2210913B (en) * | 1985-11-23 | 1990-05-09 | Caradon Twyfords Ltd | W.c. seat assembly |
| WO1990015565A1 (en) * | 1989-06-14 | 1990-12-27 | Noetzold Norbert | Connector between a toilet seat/cover and the toilet bowl |
| FR2666215A1 (en) * | 1990-09-05 | 1992-03-06 | Haut Fourneau Forges Fonderies | Articulation support with adjustable positions for a piece which is movable with respect to a stationary piece, particularly for a WC pan lid |
| EP0897689A1 (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 1999-02-24 | Gerhard Dipl.-Ing. Mahlkow | Water closet |
| DE10233733A1 (en) * | 2002-07-24 | 2004-02-19 | Hamberger Industriewerke Gmbh | Fixing device for detachably fixing toilet seat to toilet pan has base element fixed to pan and rotary arm with rotary joint for connecting to base element |
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1981
- 1981-06-18 GB GB8118829A patent/GB2079340B/en not_active Expired
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2210913B (en) * | 1985-11-23 | 1990-05-09 | Caradon Twyfords Ltd | W.c. seat assembly |
| WO1990015565A1 (en) * | 1989-06-14 | 1990-12-27 | Noetzold Norbert | Connector between a toilet seat/cover and the toilet bowl |
| FR2666215A1 (en) * | 1990-09-05 | 1992-03-06 | Haut Fourneau Forges Fonderies | Articulation support with adjustable positions for a piece which is movable with respect to a stationary piece, particularly for a WC pan lid |
| EP0897689A1 (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 1999-02-24 | Gerhard Dipl.-Ing. Mahlkow | Water closet |
| DE10233733A1 (en) * | 2002-07-24 | 2004-02-19 | Hamberger Industriewerke Gmbh | Fixing device for detachably fixing toilet seat to toilet pan has base element fixed to pan and rotary arm with rotary joint for connecting to base element |
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| GB2079340B (en) | 1983-09-21 |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |