ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTRBGCZEEHUPLSK................JDIM350 (Ver 2.1 Jan 2001) 1620000/01452117EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320041027EP04004669.020040301ItEnEnTO2003003620030228IT20041027200444200409012004367 7A 47K 13/12 AdeScharnieranordnung für Toilettensitz und -deckelenHinge arrangement for a toilet bowl seat and lidfrAngencement de charnière pour lunette et couvercle de toilette2BEMIS S.r.L.04556750E3306-GQVia Leini 52410088 Volpiano (Torino)ITMailhot, Scott R.1615 North 36th StreetSheboyga, Wisconsin 53081USHulsebus, Randy K.827 Chaplin CourtPlymouth, Wisconsin 53073USHand, Joseph M.N4024 Onion River WaySheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 53085USQuinterno, Giuseppeet al00051431Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A., Corso Regio Parco, 2710152 TorinoITATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGRHUIEITLILUMCNLPLPTROSESISKTRALLTLVMK20041027200444

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.