Toilet seat apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a toilet seat apparatus according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a first side view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a second side view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the toilet seat apparatus of FIG. 1.

Portions of the toilet seat apparatus shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a toilet seat apparatus, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D880665
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2020
Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Inventors: Brian Pomplun (Cedarburg, WI), Brian A. Henne (Elkhart Lake, WI), Jonathan Arndt (Sheboygan, WI), Patrick J. Raymakers (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert A Delehanty
Application Number: 29/662,913
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Seat, Or Bowl Cover (23) (D23/311)