Toilet seat fastening system
OwnerMichael R. Leibfriedinventor
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Abstract
A mounting apparatus for coupling a toilet seat hinge to a toilet flange includes a bolt with a proximal end including an upper flange and threaded distal end, a nut with a threaded opening that receives the threaded distal end of the bolt and a plurality of radial openings, and a set screw. The radial openings extend from a first end proximate to the threaded opening to a second end on the outer periphery of the nut. The set screw is received in one of the radial openings. The set screw provides a pressure to the threaded distal end of the bolt.
Claims10
A fastening apparatus comprising:
- a bolt;
- proximal end comprising an upper flange;
- a threaded shaft;
- and
- a distal end;
- a nut comprising:
- a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft, the shaft comprising:
- threaded bore extending longitudinally in the shaft at least a portion of the distance from the proximal end to the distal end;
- and the threaded bore is configured to receive the thread shaft of the bolt;
- an outer surface;
- and
- a plurality of radial bores extending through the shaft from the outer surface to the inner threaded bore, each of the radial openings disposed at an angle of less than 90° relative to the shaft of the nut, the angle defined by the distal end of the shaft of the nut, the shaft of the nut, and the radial opening;
- and
- a set screw;
- wherein the set screw is configured to be received in one of the radial openings.
A mounting apparatus for coupling a toilet seat hinge to a toilet flange, the mounting apparatus comprising:
- a bolt;
- proximal end comprising an upper flange;
- a threaded shaft;
- and
- a distal end;
- a nut comprising:
- a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft, the shaft comprising:
- threaded bore extending longitudinally in the shaft at least a portion of the distance from the proximal end to the distal end;
- and the threaded bore is configured to receive the thread shaft of the bolt;
- an outer surface;
- and
- a plurality of radial bores extending through the shaft from the outer surface to the inner threaded bore, each of the radial openings disposed at an angle of less than 90° relative to the shaft of the nut, the angle defined by the distal end of the shaft of the nut, the shaft of the nut, and the radial opening;
- and
- a set screw;
- wherein the set screw is configured to be received in one of the radial openings.
A mounting apparatus for coupling a toilet seat hinge to a toilet flange, the mounting apparatus comprising:
- a bolt comprising:
- proximal end comprising an upper flange;
- and
- threaded distal end;
- a nut comprising a threaded opening;
- and
- a bushing disposed in an opening in the toilet flange;
- wherein the bushing forms an interference fit with the toilet flange.
A method for coupling a toilet seat hinge to a toilet flange comprising an aperture, the method comprising:
- providing a bolt on one side of the toilet flange such that the bolt extends through the aperture, the bolt comprising a threaded end;
- providing a nut on the side of the toilet flange opposite of the bolt, the nut comprising a proximal end comprising a head, a distal end, and at least one opening for a set screw;
- engaging the nut with the bolt such that toilet seat hinge is between the bolt and the toilet flange;
- and
- providing a set screw in the opening, the set screw providing a pressure on the threaded end of the bolt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.