Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Seat and lid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-07
2011-12-27
Huson, Gregory (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Seat and lid
C004S236000, C004S240000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08082603
ABSTRACT:
A toilet including a toilet bowl having a bowl flange with apertures, a toilet seat, a toilet seat cover and mounting apparatus. The seat comprises a seat ring configured to rest on the bowl flange and seat mounting means and the seat cover comprises a cover and cover mounting means. The mounting apparatus includes the seat mounting means, the cover mounting means, post holders which overlie the bowl flange apertures, and connecting means joining said seat and cover mounting means and the post holders to permit rotation of the seat ring and cover between a generally horizontal use position and an over center storage position. An elongate post is secured to and extends downwardly from each of the post holders. A post receptacle is positively secured in each of the bowl flange apertures and extends there beyond. A cylindrical receptacle retainer surrounds and engages each receptacle over most of its length and engages the underside of the bowl to positively secure the receptacle in the bowl flange aperture. The elongate posts extend downwardly from each of the post holders and pass through and beyond the aligned receptacles. The posts have sufficient length to permit the seat to be elevated above the bowl flange to the over center maintenance position to provide adequate space for easy maintenance. Each post has distal means configured to engage the respective receptacle and to releasably support the post in the maintenance position for cleaning and maintenance.
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Foley & Lardner LLP
Huson Gregory
Younkins Karen L
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