US1194392A

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Publication number: US1194392A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1916-08-15
Anticipated expiration: 1933-08-15

Description

APPL

E. C. B. JUDD.

CLOSET SEAT HINGE.

ICATION FILED JUNE I8. |915.

Patented Aug. 15,

EARLDLEY C. B. J' UDI), OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE- COLLENDER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 0F DELAWARE.

cLosEr-sna'r HINGE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 19ML Application filed .Tune 18, 1915. Serial No. 34,811.

ter closet seats having novel means forsecuring the seat thereto. Heretofore hinges have been secured t closet seats by means of screws passlng through a plate on the under side of the seat and into the body of the seat. While this is a cheap and fairly satisfactory arrangement with wood seats, previously in common use, the introduction of molded hard rubber seats makes it possible to provide a much stronger andv better hinge, presenting a neater appearance than previously known hinges.

`It is the object of myinvention to provide a hinge of strongconstruction and neat appearance, which may be easily applied to and Ais particularly adapted for use with molded seats.

A. further object of my invention is the provision of a hinge having concealed strengthening means disposed within the seat and particularly adapted| for use with two-winged non-fouling seats.

Other objects and advantages of my 1nv vention will-be apparent as. it is better understood by reference to the following specification when read in connection wlth the accompanying drawing in which-.-

Figure 1 is a plan view, partially 1n section, of a closet seat provided with my .1mproved hinge; Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertlcal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a closet bowl provided with a rearwardly extending flange 2; A seat is shown which may be of -any suitable conformation consisting, for example of two separate wings,

3, each preferably constructed of a core 4 comprising a plurality of layers of wood forming a laminated structure covered with a veneer 5 of hard rubber vulcanized to the core 4. While the core 4 is described as of a laminated wood construction it may obviously consist of other material of relatively low cost, such as inexpensive vulcanized rubber compound consisting-largely of reclaimed rubber, the invention in the present instance residing in the hinge and the means for securing it to the seat.

Embedded within the cores f1 of the wings 3 y near the rear ends thereof are transversely extending members 6, prefer ably of metal, secured to the cores 4 by vscrews 7 and having elongated upstanding lugs 8, preferably integrally formed therewith. As will be apparent from an inspection of Fig. l of the drawings the lugs 8 dlffer in length so that the outer lugs in each of the wings 3 extend a considerable distance therein, whereby the wings are materlally strengthened. It will be obvious, however, that the length of the lugs 8 as well as their exact conformation may be varied so long as they are of sufficient strength to properly protect the hinge connections from the stresses incident to the use of the seat. The lugs 8 are provided with threaded openings 9 adapted to receive the screws 10, whereby the flanges 11 of the hinge member 12'are secured to the wings 3.

The hinge member 12 is provided with an opening extending longitudinally there through to receive a rod 13, which is held in position. by nuts 14 on the ends thereof. Hinge elements 14 are provided with threaded extensions 15 adapted to be secured in any suitable manner to the iange 2 of the bowl 1 and with upwardly extending portions 15 having openings therein to receive the rod 13, whereby the complementary hinge elements 12 and 14 are pivotally secured together.

'Ihe structure and operation of my improved hinge and means for connecting the hinge to the seat should be apparent without further description thereof. While I have shown and described the invention as embodied in a closet seat having a laminated core vcoveredwith a veneer-of hard rubber vulcanized to the core, I reserve the right 'to embody the invention in seats of other ing. It will be apparent that various changes may be made in-theform, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim: j

1. The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, an anchor for said hinge embedded withinI said seat and ,comprising a plate extending transversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof and'bearing on its upper side elongated lugs spaced apart and extending lengthwise of the. seat and transversely of said plate, in parallel relation, and having threaded openings therein, and screws engaging said openings for 'securing the hinge to the seat.

2. 'The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, an anchor forsaid hinge embedded within said seat and comprising-a plate extending transversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof andbearing on its upper side elongated lugs spaced apart and having threaded openings therein, one of said lugs being longer than the other, and both extending lengthwise of the seat and transversely of vsaid plate, 'andscrews engaging said openings for securing the hinge to said anchor.

3.l The combination of a `closet seat and a hinge therefor, and. anchors for said hinge embedded within said seat and comprising plates extending transversely of the'seat at or adjacent the bottoni thereof and bearing lugs'on their upper sides spaced apart, the outer lug on each plate being longer than the inner lug.

4. A water closet seat hinge, comprising members adapted to be secured to a closet bowl a complementaryy hinge member secured in pivotal relation therewith, a pair of members adapted to be embedded within the closet seat and each consisting of a' plate bearing elongated lugs extending lengthwise of the seat and beyond the edges of said plate and having threaded openings therein, and means engaging said threaded openings for securing said complementary hinge members to said embedded members.

5. A closet yseat hinge comprising members adapted to be secured to a closet bowl, a spindle disposed therebetween, a complementary hinge member pivotally mounted on said spindle, a pair of members adapted to be embedded within the closet seat and each consisting of a plate extending transversely of the seat and bearing elongated lugs extending lengthwise of the seat and beyond the edges of said plate and having threaded openings therein, and screws engaging said threaded openings for securing said complementary hinge members to said embedded members. 6. The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, and an anchor for said hinge embedded Within said seat and comprising a ,-plate extending transversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof and bearing lugs on its upper side extending lengthwise of said seat and transversely of said plate and beyond both edges of the plate.

7. The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, and an anchor for said hinge embedded within said seat and comprising a `plate extending transversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof and bearing lugs on its upper side, one of said lugs being longer than the other and both extending lengthwise of said seat and transversely of said plate and beyond both edges of the plate.

EARLDLEY C. B. JUDD.

Witnesses:

ERNEST H. MERCHANT, W. T. WEBTERBERG.