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Toilet seat hinge assembly
US9107547B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107547-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113994837-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A hinge assembly for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post, a bolt having a head and a threaded shaft configured to extend into a bore in the toilet bowl for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl, and an adaptor having a first segment coupled to the head of the bolt, a second segment, and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments. The first and second segments are both configured to be engaged by a tool to rotate the bolt. The shear segment has a lower torque resistance than the first and second segments such that the shear segment breaks when a torque applied to the second segment reaches a predetermined amount. The head of the bolt is fit into the adaptor such that the first segment of the adaptor surrounds the head.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A hinge assembly for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl, the hinge assembly comprising: a hinge post; a bolt having a head and a threaded shaft configured to extend into a bore in the toilet bowl for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl; an adaptor having a first segment coupled to the head of the bolt, a second segment, and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments, the first and second segments both configured to be enga…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107547B2 cover?
- A hinge assembly for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post, a bolt having a head and a threaded shaft configured to extend into a bore in the toilet bowl for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl, and an adaptor having a first segment coupled to the head of the bolt, a second segment, and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments. The first and second…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hand Joseph, Le Mahieu Brian L, Henne Brian A, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47K13/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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