US3590401A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Toilet seat and hinge assembly
Assignee: Sanderson Plumbing Products Inc
•
Filing: 1970-02-10
•
Granted: 1971-07-06
•
Expires: 1990-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A toilet seat and cover assembly wherein the pivot axis in the seat is a considerably greater distance above the seat bottom than from the plane of the seat back edge, so that the back edge of the seat will be spaced a substantial distance above the top surface of a toilet bowl upon which the seat is mounted, when the seat is swung about its pivot to an upright position. The seat, cover and hinge posts are pivotally connected by removable hinge pins having yieldable means to prevent accidental displacement.
Inventors
- 👤 William O Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A toilet seat assembly for mounting upon a toilet bowl having a flat top mounting surface comprising, a seat having a ring portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion including upwardly projecting mounting ears, the ears having horizontally aligned pivot openings therein spaced upwardly from the bottom of the seat a substantially greater distance than inwardly from the projected vertical plane of the seat back edge, mounting posts for attachment to the toilet bowl, and separate hinge pins, one through each hinge post and adjacent seat mounting ear, pivotally connecting the hinge post and the seat mounting ears and extending from the hinge posts through the openings in the seat ears whereby when the seat is raised the back edge will be spaced a greater distance above a bowl on which the seat is mounted than the spacing of the seat from the bowl when the seat is lowered to allow free cleaning under the seat when the seat is raised.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A toilet seat assembly for mounting upon a toilet bowl having a flat top mounting surface comprising, a seat having a ring portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion including upwardly projecting mounting ears, the ears having horizontally aligned pivot openings therein spaced upwardly from the bottom of the seat a substantially greater distance than inwardly from the projected vertical plane of the seat back edge, mounting posts for attachment to the toilet bowl, and separate hinge pins, one through each hinge post and adjacent seat mounting ear, pivotally connecting the hinge post and the seat mounting ears and extending from the hinge posts through the openings in the seat ears whereby when the seat is raised the back edge will be spaced a greater distance above a bowl on which the seat is mounted than the spacing of the seat from the bowl when the seat is lowered to allow free cleaning under the seat when the seat is raised.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toilet seat assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the hinge pins are removable and have yielding retainers to hold against accidental movement longitudinally of the hinge pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toilet seat assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the seat merges upwardly and rearwardly into an apron interconnecting the mounting ears and partially enclosing the hinge pins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toilet seat assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the retainers on the hinge pins are compressible beads formed on the hinge pins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A toilet seat assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein there is a seat cover having upwardly extending ears spaced apart to overlie the seat mounting eArs and having sockets for alignment with the openings in the seat mounting ears and to receive the ends of the hinge pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A toilet seat assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the seat cover has an upwardly and rearwardly extending apron connecting the cover mounting ears and overlying and covering the apron of the seat when the seat and cover are in lowered position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1949442A
Cited
US2202668A
Cited
US2212295A
Cited
US2448330A
Cited
US2913735A
Cited
CH348526A
Cited
US3038173A
Cited
US3032777A
Cited
US3308483A
Cited
US3334361A
Cited
US3474470A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |