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Toilet seat hinge

Granted 28 May 1996 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company · originally Bemis Manufacturing

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Inventors: Randy K. Hulsebus · Examiner: Stella Reid · AU 294 · TC 2900

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filed 6 Feb 1995
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US D370252
granted 28 May 1996

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the toilet seat hinge showing my new design, the upper leaf of the toilet seat hinge being in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof, the upper leaf of the toilet seat hinge being in the closed position;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof, the upper leaf of the toilet seat hinge being in an open position;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the upper leaf being in the closed position;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the upper leaf being in the closed position, the right side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof, the upper leaf being in the closed position;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof, the upper leaf being in the closed position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the upper leaf being in the closed position;

FIG. 9 is a partial view thereof, taken in the direction of line 9--9 as seen in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 10 is a partial view thereof, taken in the direction of line 10--10 as seen in FIG. 5.

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D23/303

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