(57) The hinge arrangement (6) enables a closure assembly (3) including a seat (4) and
a lid (5) to be hinged to a toilet bowl and includes a pair of hinges (7a,7b) each
including in turn
- a support base (8) for fixing to a rear part of the bowl;
- an upright member (12) extending upwards from the support base (8);
- a transverse pin 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 transverse pin, 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.
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