Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Seat and lid – Hinges
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2010-06-29
Huynh, Khoa D (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Seat and lid
Hinges
C004S240000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07743434
ABSTRACT:
A multi-part eccentric hinge assembly for a plumbing fixture has two hinge bodies, which when connected pivotally couple a movable part of the fixture to a fixed part, for example, a lid or cover to a bowl deck. One of the hinge bodies has a radial portion and an offset portion. The radial portion generally extends along a line intersecting a pivot axis from a connection for pivotally connecting the hinge assembly to the plumbing fixture. The offset portion intersects the radial portion at one side of the pivot axis and extends back toward an opposite side of the pivot axis to a free end that connects to the second hinge body by a connector. The single hinge body is integrally formed with the moveable part so that the follows an eccentric path when the hinge body is pivoted about the pivot axis.
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Huynh Khoa D
Kohler Co.
Quarles & Brady LLP
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