Toilet seat hinge
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Portions of the toilet seat hinge shown in evenly-spaced broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.
Dash-dot broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating a boundary of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a toilet seat hinge, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Inventors: Brian LeMahieu (Sheboygan, WI), Jeffrey J. Weiss (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin L. Gray
Application Number: 29/932,027