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Toilet bumper

A toilet, bumper technology, applied in the field of improved bumpers, which can solve the problems of durability, appearance and performance, increased expense, increased parts and labor costs, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2014-12-17
KOHLER CO
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Problems solved by technology

First, these bumpers can be relatively difficult to install because the friction that helps keep the bumper and accessory coupled can inhibit the bumper from fitting to the accessory
Second, these bumpers have a tendency to spring back or bounce after installing them into an accessory, which can cause durability, appearance and performance issues
Third, these bumpers can become decoupled from the attachment unless they include fasteners to couple the bumper to the attachment, which adds expense in the same way that it increases parts and labor costs

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[0054] According to an exemplary embodiment, the raised portion 51 having the cavity 52 and groove 53 may be formed by removing a tool from the toilet accessory before it has fully cured (eg, hardened, set, cooled, etc.). The tool may include a base forming a cavity 52 and a flange (eg, lip, protrusion, etc.) configured to form a recess 53 when the tool is removed from the accessory. It should be understood that although a method of forming a raised portion having cavities and grooves has been described according to one exemplary embodiment, other methods may be used to form raised portions having cavities and grooves. For example, according to another exemplary embodiment, the groove 53 of the protruding portion 51 may be formed by using a retractable tool. Such a retractable tool may have a flange that retracts inwardly prior to removal of the tool from the attachment. According to another exemplary embodiment, a secondary or post-processing process (eg, a machining process...

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Abstract

A bumper assembly comprising a first member configured to engage a portion of the toilet or bidet attachment; and a resilient second member coupled to the first member; wherein the first member is more rigid than the second member and includes at least one catch configured to selectively engage a recess of the toilet or bidet attachment to detachably couple the first member to the toilet or bidet attachment.

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technical field [0001] The present application generally relates to the field of toilets or bidets having bumpers thereon for accessories such as seats or covers. More specifically, the present application relates to an improved bumper featuring features configured as a mechanical locking attachment without the use of additional components, and having a resilient element configured to contact a structure underlying the bumper. Background technique [0002] Toilets and bidets are already equipped with removable accessories such as seats and covers. The movable accessory may be configured with a bumper configured to contact the underlying structure (eg, rim of the toilet, toilet seat, etc.) when the accessory is in the closed position. Typically these bumpers are constructed as a one-piece bumper made of rubber and are usually press fit into the attachment. These bumpers then rely on friction or fasteners such as screws to hold the bumper to the attachment. This arrangement...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47K13/04
CPCA47K13/04Y10T29/49826
Inventor J·劳恩德里
Owner KOHLER CO