Toilet seat hinge

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a toilet set hinge of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the toilet seat hinge shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the toilet seat hinge shown in FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the toilet seat hinge shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the toilet seat hinge shown in FIG. 1.

The portions of the toilet seat hinge shown in broken lines illustrate environment and form no part of the claim. The portions of the toilet seat hinge shown in dot-dash-dot configuration illustrate the boundary of the claimed design and form no part of the claim.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a toilet seat hinge, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D623923
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 2010
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 2010
Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Inventors: Merle Edwards (Guangdong), John Seaman (Sheboygan Falls, WI), Brian LeMahieu (Sheboygan, WI), Patrick J. Raymakers (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia Underwood
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Application Number: 29/356,362
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/326; D8/323; Seat, Or Bowl Cover (23) (D23/311)