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US 2011/0296600 A1Published application
Toilet seat quick release system
AssigneeForemost Groups, Inc.
InventorRichard Kook
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Abstract
A toilet seat and lid quick release hinge system utilizing a toilet seat and lid hinge hold-down screw with a release lever at the bottom. The hold-down screw has a head flange with diametrically opposed, outwardly extending projections. These projections engage a slot in the hinge mount of a toilet seat and lid hinge assembly, thereby releaseably holding the seat and lid hinge assembly to the toilet bowl.
Claims13
A device for affixing a toilet seat to a toilet bowl, comprising:
- a mounting post having a mounting post bore therein;
- a first screw for passing through the mounting post bore, the first screw having a head with at least one projection;
- a nut for fastening the mounting post onto the toilet bowl;
- a lever for coupling to the first screw and for selectively rotating the first screw;
- and
- a hinge mount for coupling to the toilet seat, the hinge mount having
- an opening for receiving the head of the first screw and
- a locking slot for selectively receiving the projection of the first screw.
5 more elements
A hinge assembly, comprising:
- a mounting post having a mounting post bore therein;
- a first screw for passing through the mounting post bore, the first screw having a head with at least one projection;
- a lever extender for coupling to the first screw and for selectively rotating the first screw;
- and
- a hinge mount having
- an opening for receiving the head of the first screw and
- a locking slot for selectively receiving the projection of the first screw.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.