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US3670441A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Hinged cover construction for a water closet

Assignee: New Century Products Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-22
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1991-01-22
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Abstract

Abstract A hinged cover construction for a water closet in which stationary brackets mounted adjacent the bowl are provided with tracks extending between the tank and the bowl, hinge supports move on the tracks toward and away from the tank between a normal position adjacent the tank and an advanced position spaced from the tank and can be held in both positions. A lower cover and an upper cover are pivotally mounted on the hinge supports. A resilient cushion is mounted on the lower cover. The covers swing between a lowered position in which the bottom cover is supported on an upper edge of the bowl and the upper cover rests on the cushion and a raised position in which the covers lean against the tank in stable position when the hinge supporting brackets are in advanced position. Slots in the tracks permit removal of the hinge supports and covers from the bowl. Lock slide members are provided on the hinge supporting brackets for selective engagement with lock slots on the tracks to hold the hinge support in either the normal position or the advanced position.

Inventors

  • 👤 George W Blount

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 01:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K13/00; A47K13/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A cover construction for a water closet which includes a bowl and a tank mounted adjacent the bowl, said construction comprising tracks mounted adjacent the bowl and extending between the tank and the bowl, sliding brackets mounted on the tracks and capable of being slid toward and away from the tank, pivot means supported by the sliding brackets, a cover swingably mounted on the pivot means, there being a slot in each track, the sliding brackets being removable from the tracks through the slots, and stop means for holding the sliding brackets in at least one position against longitudinal movement in both directions on the tracks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
A cover construction for a water closet which includes a bowl and a tank mounted adjacent the bowl, said construction comprising tracks mounted adjacent the bowl and extending between the tank and the bowl, sliding brackets mounted on the tracks and capable of being slid toward and away from the tank, pivot means supported by the sliding brackets, a cover swingably mounted on the pivot means, there being a slot in each track, the sliding brackets being removable from the tracks through the slots, and stop means for holding the sliding brackets in at least one position against longitudinal movement in both directions on the tracks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
A cover construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein the stop means for each sliding bracket includes a stop slot in the track associated therewith and a lug on the sliding bracket engageable with the stop slot for holding the sliding bracket in the selected position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 65 words
A cover construction as in claim 2 wherein the sliding bracket includes a pivot pin portion which is slideable along the track and the sliding bracket is swingable about the axis of the pivot pin portion between a locked position in which the lug is in engagement with the stop slot and a released position in which the lug is free of the stop slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A cover construction as in claim 2 in which the stop slot is below the lug and the weight of the cover holds the lug in the stop slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
A cover construction as in claim 2 wherein the lug is slideable up and down between a locked lowered position in engagement with the stop slot and a raised released position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 99 words
A cover construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein the stop means for each sliding bracket includes a stop slot in the track associated therewith adjacent the tank end of said track, a lug on the sliding bracket engageable with the stop slot, the bracket removal slot in said track is adjacent but spaced from the tank end of said track, and means is provided on said track at the tank end thereof for overlying a portion of the sliding bracket to hold the sliding bracket on the track when the lug is in engagement with the stop slot.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-06-20 1975-12-20 1976-06-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-06-20 1979-12-20 1980-06-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-06-20 1983-12-20 1984-06-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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