Global Patent Index - EP 1452117 B1

EP 1452117 B1 20100428 - Hinge arrangement for a toilet bowl seat and lid

Title (en)

Hinge arrangement for a toilet bowl seat and lid

Title (de)

Scharnieranordnung für Toilettensitz und -deckel

Title (fr)

Agencement de charnière pour lunette et couvercle de toilette

Publication

EP 1452117 B1 20100428 (EN)

Application

EP 04004669 A 20040301

Priority

IT TO20030036 U 20030228

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1452117A2] The hinge arrangement enables a closure assembly (3) including a seat (4) and a lid (5) to be hinged (6) to a toilet bowl (1, 2) and includes a pair of hinges (7a, 7b) each including in turn a support base (8) for fixing to a rear part (2) of the bowl (1); an upright member (12) extending upwards from the base (8); a transverse pin (13) carried by the upper end of the upright member (12); and first and second hinge elements (14, 15) each including a respective bush portion (14a, 15a) mounted for rotation on the pin (13), and respective arms (14b, 15b) for securing to the lid (5) and the seat (4) respectively. <??>The hinge arrangement (6) is characterised in that the arms (14b, 15b) of the hinge elements (14, 15) are made so as to be fitted to the rear edge surface of the lid (5) and the seat (4) respectively, each having an integral formation (14c, 15c) in the shape of a blade, for embedding in a corresponding seat or slot (16, 17) in the rear edge of the lid (5) and the seat (4) respectively so that, once assembled for use, the said arms (14b, 15b) are substantially invisible. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

A47K 13/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 13/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1452117 A2 20040901; EP 1452117 A3 20041027; EP 1452117 B1 20100428; AT E465664 T1 20100515; DE 602004026798 D1 20100610; IT TO20030036 U1 20040901

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04004669 A 20040301; AT 04004669 T 20040301; DE 602004026798 T 20040301; IT TO20030036 U 20030228