U.S. patent application number 11/547883 was filed with the patent office on 2008-03-13 for slow closing mechanism for toilet covers.
Invention is credited to Osman Er.
Application Number | 20080060120 11/547883 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34966829 |
Filed Date | 2008-03-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080060120 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Er; Osman |
March 13, 2008 |
Slow Closing Mechanism For Toilet Covers
Abstract
Slow closing mechanism (A) for toilet covers according to the
invention comprises left hinge shaft (1), right hinge shaft (2),
main frame (3) and toilet fitting legs with slots (4) on the main
frame (3), damper housings (5), compressing member (6) and slow
closing dampers (7) and enabling easy fitting and disassembly on
existing toilet covers without any modification.
Inventors: |
Er; Osman; (Istanbul,
TR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
INDIANAPOLIS OFFICE 27879;BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE
ONE INDIANA SQUARE, SUITE 1600
INDIANAPOLIS
IN
46204-2033
US
|
Family ID: |
34966829 |
Appl. No.: |
11/547883 |
Filed: |
April 8, 2005 |
PCT Filed: |
April 8, 2005 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/TR05/00018 |
371 Date: |
January 24, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
4/236 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47K 13/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
4/236 |
International
Class: |
A47K 13/12 20060101
A47K013/12 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 22, 2004 |
TR |
2004/00874 |
Claims
1. Slow closing mechanism (A) for toilet covers comprising, a main
frame (3), designed to make use of slow closing dampers (7) in
existing toilet covers, which consists of two slotted feet for
toilet mounting (4) which attachment channels extend thereon,
preferably said frame which is jointed as hollow rectangular
parallelepiped and hollow half cylinder, receiving gap (17) for
damper housings, hole (15) for the left hinge shaft on the left
side and hole (16) for the right hinge shaft on the right side;
screws (9) which are attached to the channels of the slotted feet
for toilet mounting (4) whereon and secured on the toilet; a left
hinge shaft (1), having four-staged structure, which is attached to
the main frame (3) such that the surface d (1d) of the left hinge
shaft, which is in cylindrical form, remains in the main frame (3);
a right hinge shaft (2), having four-staged structure, which is
attached to the main frame (3) such that the surface d (2d) of the
right hinge shaft, which is in cylindrical form, remaining in the
main frame (3); two damper housings (5), which each one having a
gap of semi-circle shape which each slow closing damper (7) is
secured tightly thereon, having a structure to be placed in
receiving gap (17) on the main frame; a compressing member (6); two
slow closing dampers (7), made of an elastic polymeric material in
a cylindrical form, supplied from the market, which are seated in
housings (5); characterized in that to provide required attachment
for slow closing damper hinge system being used on existing toilet
covers without any modification and with easy assembly and
disassembly; and also to slow down the rotational movements of left
hinge shaft (1) and right hinge shaft (2), said compressing member
(6) is capable of being placed between damper housings (5) attached
to the main frame (3) and compressing, slow closing dampers between
the left and the right hinge shafts (1, 2), with its end surfaces
(6a, 6b).
2. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
surfaces a, b and c (1a, 1b, 1c) of the left hinge shaft protrude
from the hole (15) of the left hinge shaft.
3. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
surfaces a, b and c (2a, 2b, 2c) of the right hinge shaft protrude
from the hole (16) of the right hinge shaft.
4. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 2, wherein the
surface a (1a) of the left hinge shaft is in a cylindrical
form.
5. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 2, wherein the
surface b (1b) of the left hinge shaft is in a hexagonal form.
6. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 2, wherein the
surface c (1c) of the left hinge shaft is in a cylindrical
form.
7. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 3, wherein the
surface a (2a) of the right hinge shaft is in a hexagonal form.
8. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 3, wherein the
surface b (2b) of the right hinge shaft is in a cylindrical
form.
9. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 3, wherein the
surface c (2c) of the right hinge shaft is in a cylindrical
form.
10. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
diameter of the hole (15) of the left hinge shaft (1) is smaller
than the diameter of the surface d (1d) of the left hinge shaft and
greater than the diameter of the surfaces a, b and c (1a,1b, 1c) of
the left hinge shaft.
11. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
diameter of the hole (16) of the right hinge shaft is smaller than
the diameter of the surface d (2d) of the right hinge shaft and
greater than the diameter of the surfaces a, b and c (2a, 2b, 2c)
of the right hinge shaft.
12. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
right hinge arm (11) of the bottom cover (14) for toilet is
attached to the surface b (2b) of the right hinge shaft by a loose
fitting.
13. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
left hinge arm (12) of the bottom cover (14) for toilet is attached
to the surface b (1b) of the left hinge shaft.
14. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 13, wherein the
hole where the left hinge arm (12) of the bottom cover (14) is
attached to the surface b (1b) of the left hinge shaft is hexagonal
as the surface b (1b) of the left hinge shaft; to provide the
rotational movement of the left hinge shaft (1).
15. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
right hinge arm (10) of the top cover (8) for toilet is attached to
the surface a (2a) of the right hinge shaft.
16. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 1, wherein the
left hinge arm (13) of the top cover (8) for toilet is attached to
the surface a (1a) of the left hinge shaft by a loose fitting.
17. Slow closing mechanism (A) according to claim 15, wherein the
hole where the right hinge arm (10) of the top cover (8) is
attached to the surface a (2a) of the right hinge shaft is
hexagonal as the surface a (2a) of the right hinge shaft; to
provide a rotational movement of the right hinge shaft (2).
18-19. (canceled)
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to a mechanism frame providing slow
closing for toilet covers.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] The mechanisms providing smooth closing of toilet covers
have been manufactured for many years. In the prior art, for slow
closing of toilet covers, mechanisms and frames hereof attached to
the toilet have been well known. These mechanisms and/or frames
hereof are problematic owing to the fact that they contain many
parts, have complex structure, lead to bulkiness on the toilet,
cause difficulties in assembling and maintenance hereof.
[0003] In the prior art, hinge mounting member of slow closing
damper is used which is applied in industry and fitted on the
toilet mounting holes separately and not connected to each other
with a frame member. This system is characterized by being suitable
for all kinds of toilets and toilet covers, but there is a mounting
difficulty owing to the fact that frame and damper recesses are not
connected to each other.
[0004] In a further prior art, the hinge mounting member of slow
closing damper is single-frame wherein slow closing dampers are
fixed into recesses by a claw coupling. However, there is a
mounting difficulty owing to the fact that plastic attachments
coupled into hinges of the slow closing are of single-piece. During
assembly a single-piece mounting member is pre-fitted on the damper
and then attached to the hinge recesses. However, due to this
single-piece mounting member remains attached into the hinge
recess, it is very difficult to replace this part during
disassembly. Even if slow closing dampers are attached on the
toilet cover, later has to be detached from the toilet during
disassembly entirely as it is.
[0005] Moreover, toilet covers with a slow closing feature in the
prior art patents/patent applications No. DE10020180, DE3718705,
U.S. Pat. No. 6,009,568, U.S. Pat. No. 5,946,740, U.S. Pat. No.
5,842,235, there are problems in respect to costs, usage and
maintenance owing to the fact that they have complex structure.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The object of this invention is to provide required
attachment in order to apply slow closing damper system to existing
toilet covers. It is aimed that by this attachment slow closing
damper hinge can be used on existing toilet covers without any
modification and easy assembly and disassembly possibility is
provided.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The system of the invention is illustrated in the appended
figures, in which:
[0008] FIG. 1, is a left front perspective view of slow closing
mechanism for toilet cover.
[0009] FIG. 2, is a left front perspective view of slow closing
mechanism for toilet cover before mounting.
[0010] FIG. 3, is a right rear perspective view of slow closing
mechanism for toilet cover when it is turned out.
[0011] FIG. 4, is a right rear perspective view of slow closing
mechanism for toilet cover after mounting In figures, each part is
numbered individually and corresponds to the numbers given
below:
[0012] A. Slow closing mechanism [0013] 1. Left hinge shaft [0014]
1a. Surface a of the left hinge shaft [0015] 1b. Surface b of the
left hinge shaft [0016] 1c. Surface c of the left hinge shaft
[0017] 1d. Surface d of the left hinge shaft [0018] 2. Right hinge
shaft [0019] 2a. Surface a of the right hinge shaft [0020] 2b.
Surface b of the right hinge shaft [0021] 2c. Surface c of the
right hinge shaft [0022] 2d. Surface d of the right hinge shaft
[0023] 3. Main frame [0024] 4. Slotted feet for toilet mounting
[0025] 5. Damper housings [0026] 6. Compressing member [0027] 6a.,
6b. End surfaces of compressing member [0028] 7. Slow closing
damper [0029] 8. Top cover [0030] 9. Screws [0031] 10. Right hinge
arm of top cover [0032] 11. Right hinge arm of bottom cover [0033]
12. Left hinge arm of bottom cover [0034] 13. Left hinge arm of top
cover [0035] 14. Bottom cover [0036] 15. Hole for the left hinge
shaft [0037] 16. Hole for the right hinge shaft [0038] 17. Opening
for damper housings
[0039] Invention relates to slow closing mechanism for toilet
covers (A), a hinge frame designed to make use of slow closing
damper (7) in existing toilet covers of Vitra.RTM. or other brand
names. It is aimed that to ensure slow closing damper (7) supplied
from the market is seated in housings (5) and to prevent releasing
from recesses hereof unintentionally.
[0040] Slow closing mechanism (A) according to FIG. 1 comprises
left hinge shaft (1), right hinge shaft (2), main frame (3) and
slotted feet for toilet mounting (4) on the main frame (3), damper
housings (5), compressing member (6) and slow closing dampers (7)
(shown in FIG. 2).
[0041] As shown in FIG. 2, main frame (3) consists of two slotted
feet for toilet mounting (4) which attachment channels extend
thereon, preferably a frame which is jointed as hollow rectangular
parallelepiped and hollow half cylinder, receiving gap (17) for
damper housings, hole (15) for the left hinge shaft on the left
side and hole (16) for the right hinge shaft on the right side.
[0042] Left hinge shaft (1) is of four-staged structure which
consists of surface a (1a) of the left hinge shaft in a cylindrical
form, surface b (1b) of the left hinge shaft in a hexagonal form,
surface c (1c) of the left hinge shaft in a cylindrical form and
surface d (1d) of the left hinge shaft in a cylindrical form.
[0043] Right hinge shaft (2) is of four-staged structure which
consists of the surface a (2a) of the right hinge shaft in a
hexagonal form, surface b (2b) of the right hinge shaft in a
cylindrical form, surface c (2c) of the right hinge shaft in a
cylindrical form and surface d (2d) of the right hinge shaft in a
cylindrical form.
[0044] Slow closing dampers (7) are made of an elastic polymeric
material in a cylindrical form.
[0045] Damper housings (5) have a gap of semi-circle shape which
slow closing dampers (7) are secured tightly thereon, have a
structure to be placed in receiving gap (17) of damper housings (3)
on the main frame.
[0046] Compressing member (6) as in. FIGS. 2 and 3 is capable of
being placed between damper housings (5) attached to the main frame
(3) and compressing slow closing dampers with the end surfaces (6a,
6b) of the compressing member.
[0047] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, left hinge shaft (1) is attached
to the main frame (3) such that surface d (1d) of the left hinge
shaft remains in the main frame (3) and surfaces (1a, 1b, 1c) of
the left hinge shaft protrude from the hole (15) for the left hinge
shaft. The diameter of the hole (15) for the left hinge shaft is
smaller than the diameter of surface d (1d) of the left hinge shaft
and greater than the diameter of the surfaces (1a, lb, 1c) of the
left hinge shaft. Right hinge shaft (2) is attached to the main
frame (3) such that surface d (2d) of the right hinge shaft remains
in the main frame (3) and surfaces (2a, 2b, 2c) of the right hinge
shaft protrude from the hole (16) of the right hinge shaft. The
diameter of the hole (16) for the right hinge shaft is smaller than
the diameter of the surface d (2d) of the right hinge shaft and
greater than the diameter of surfaces (2a, 2b, 2c) of the right
hinge shaft.
[0048] Mechanism in the main frame (3) as in FIG. 2 is acquired
when the slow closing dampers (7) as in FIG. 2 are seated tightly
in damper housings (5) and in a situated position through damper
housings (5) as in FIG. 3 by the capability of compressing member
(6) as in FIG. 3 to be received between damper housings (5).
Rotational movements of left hinge shaft (1) and right hinge shaft
(2) are slowed down by the capability of end surfaces (6a, 6b) of
compressing member to compress the slow closing dampers (7) between
the left and right hinge shafts (1, 2) in the main frame (3).
[0049] In smooth closing mechanism (A) as in FIG. 4, right hinge
arm (11) of the bottom cover and left hinge arm (12) of the bottom
cover are attached to the bottom cover (14) of the toilet. Right
hinge arm (11) of the bottom cover is attached to the surface b
(2b) of the right hinge shaft by free coupling. The left hinge arm
(12) of the bottom cover is also attached to the surface b of the
left hinge shaft (1b). Since the hole where the left hinge arm (12)
of the bottom cover is attached to surface b (1b) of the left hinge
shaft is hexagonal as surface b (1b) of the left hinge shaft,
bottom cover and the left hinge arm (14) have capability to provide
the rotational movement of the left hinge shaft (1). Consequently,
bottom cover (14) has a property of slow closing and opening.
[0050] In smooth closing mechanism (A) as in FIG. 4, right hinge
arm (10) of the top cover and left hinge arm (13) of the top cover
are attached to the top cover (8) of the toilet. Right hinge arm
(10) of the top cover is attached to the surface a (2a) of the
right hinge shaft. The left hinge arm (13) of the top cover is also
attached to the surface a (1a) of the left hinge shaft (1b) by free
coupling. Since the hole where the right hinge arm (10) of the top
cover is attached to surface a (1a) of the right hinge shaft is
hexagonal as surface a (1a) of the right hinge shaft, top cover (8)
and the right hinge arm (8) of the top cover have capability to
provide a rotational movement of the right hinge shaft (2).
Consequently, top cover (8) has a property of slow closing and
opening.
[0051] The channels at the slotted feet for toilet mounting (4) on
the main frame (3) as in FIG. 4 are used to secure the screws (9)
on the toilet.
[0052] Preferred slow closing mechanism (A) for toilet covers above
is not intended to limit the protection scope of the invention. In
view of the described knowledge by the invention, all modifications
on this preferred slow closing mechanism (A) should be interpreted
in the protection scope of the invention.
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