Toilet seat assembly

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a first side view of the toilet seat assembly of FIG. 1 showing our new design.

FIG. 3 is a second side view of the toilet seat assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the toilet seat assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the toilet seat assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the toilet seat assembly of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the toilet seat assembly of FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the toilet seat assembly that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a toilet seat assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1077158
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 29, 2023
Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Inventors: Jonathan Arndt (Sheboygan, WI), Keith Fischer (Elkhart Lake, WI)
Primary Examiner: Keith J Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Carolyn W Davis
Application Number: 29/873,297
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Seat, Or Bowl Cover (23) (D23/311)