Two methods for securing toilet cover assembly

Abstract

The present invention relates to two methods for securing a toilet cover assembly. Involved are an upper cover, an iron sheet, a screw, a cushion, a seat ring, a magnet, a thin fabric, a stitching line, a folded edge, a strap, and a hook-and-loop fastener. A cushion is generally provided on a toilet seat ring; and depending on different toilet use methods, sometimes the toilet cushion is required, and sometimes free falling of the cushion and the seat ring is undesired. Existing toilet seat rings and cushions are not provided with any restricting means, which may cause unsanitary conditions and inconvenience. The present invention provides a solution for restricting and releasing free movement of the toilet seat ring and the toilet cushion. The iron sheet and the magnet are mounted as a pair between the toilet upper cover and the toilet cushion, so that the movement of the seat ring and the cushion is restricted by means of the attractive force between the magnet and the iron sheet; alternatively, the seat ring and the cushion are pulled apart from the upper cover, so that the seat ring and the cushion are allowed to move freely apart from the upper cover. The solution of the present invention can improve the convenience of using a toilet cover assembly provided with a cushion.

Description

Two methods for fixing toilet seat assemblies Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to two methods for fixing toilet seat covers. Background Technology

[0002] Most modern toilets come with a seat assembly consisting of a seat ring and a lid. Normally, the seat assembly covers the toilet opening. When needed, the lid is lifted. The hard seat ring is uncomfortable, so most households use a soft toilet seat cushion on top. This cushion is quite thick. When the toilet seat is not in use, because the cushion is sandwiched between the lid and the seat ring and is relatively thick, the toilet seat ring, which would normally be easy to lift, cannot maintain its upright position with the lid, making it inconvenient to use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is: to design and manufacture a method for controlling the toilet seat assembly, so that when not in use, the toilet seat cushion and toilet seat ring can be lifted up and stand upright on the side of the toilet seat cover without tilting over; when it is needed for defecation, the toilet seat ring and toilet seat cushion can be easily pulled off, so that the toilet seat ring and toilet seat cushion can still be placed flat on the toilet opening without any impact.

[0004] On one hand, the present invention provides a solution to prevent the toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, and to allow for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use. It consists of a top cover, a metal plate, screws, a cushion, a seat ring, magnets, thin fabric, stitching, folded edges, straps, and Velcro. The key feature is that the cushion is bound to the seat ring by the straps, a metal plate is installed on the inner front side of the top cover, and magnets are installed inside the cushion, on the top surface of the cushion, or on the straps. When the cushion is lifted, the position of the magnets corresponds to the position of the metal plate.

[0005] Preferably, the iron sheet is installed on the inner side of the top cover by adhesive or by screw connection.

[0006] Preferably, the magnet is mounted on the upper part of the pad, a thin fabric is covered on the magnet, and the thin fabric and the magnet are fixed to the pad at the position opposite the iron sheet by the stitching around the perimeter.

[0007] Preferably, the magnet has a through hole in the middle, and the sewing thread passes through the middle hole and the periphery of the magnet to fix the magnet to the pad at the position opposite to the iron sheet.

[0008] Preferably, the magnet is sewn and fixed to the middle of the strap with stitches, and the two ends of the strap are horizontally tied to the front of the pad with Velcro, so that the magnet is located on the pad opposite the iron plate.

[0009] On the other hand, the present invention provides a solution to prevent the toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use. It comprises a top cover, cushion, seat, through holes, hook, hole spacing, a V-shaped hook, a post, and a bend. The top cover has two through holes with a spacing between them. The V-shaped hook is elastic and can rotate on the top cover. A hook tongue is connected to one side of the V-shaped hook, and a post and a bend are connected to both ends of the V-shaped hook. The posts and bends at both ends of the V-shaped hook pass through the two through holes on the top cover and are engaged with it. When the V-shaped hook rotates downwards, the hook tongue engages to restrict the movement of the seat. When it rotates upwards, the seat can be released.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this invention are that when a male urinates without needing to use a toilet seat and toilet seat ring, the seat ring and cushion can be fixed to the top cover using a hook, or the cushion, straps, and seat ring can be attracted to the top cover using a magnet. This allows the toilet seat and seat ring to stand upright on one side of the toilet, preventing them from tipping over and affecting use. When it is necessary to sit on the toilet seat, a gentle pull separates the toilet seat and seat ring from the top cover, allowing them to lie flat on the toilet opening. The original functionality of the toilet seat ring and toilet seat remains unaffected. Furthermore, the added hook and small metal piece are located at the front of the toilet cover, and the small magnet is located between the two legs of the front of the toilet seat, without affecting the original toileting experience. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the relevant positions of the hook installation in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 is a sectional view of section AA in Figure 1;

[0013] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the relevant positions where the magnet is installed on the upper part of the soft pad covered by a thin fabric in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the relevant positions of the magnets installed on the top surface of the soft pad in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the relevant positions of the magnets installed on the straps of the soft pad in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 6 is a side view of Figure 5;

[0017] Among them, 1. Toilet seat; 2. Top cover; 3. Metal sheet; 4. Screw; 5. Soft pad; 6. Seat ring; 8. Magnet; 11. Thin fabric; 12. Stitching; 41. Folded edge; 42. Strap; 43. Velcro; 51. Through hole; 52. Hook; 53. Hole spacing; 54. Z-shaped hook; 55. Post; 56. Bending. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this invention provides a solution to prevent the toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use. Two through holes 51 are provided on the top cover 2. The line connecting the two through holes 51 is perpendicular to the direction in which the top cover 2, cushion 5, and seat 6 of the toilet 1 are lifted. The through holes 51 are either elongated holes or large-diameter circular holes. The hook 54 is made of steel wire with a certain degree of elasticity. The tip of the hook 54 is a hook tongue 52, which can be engaged with the lower front part of the seat 6 (as shown in Figure 1). The hook 54 has posts 55 at both ends, with bends 56 connected below the posts 55. The two bends 56 bend in opposite directions, forming a 90° angle with the posts. The two bends 56 can also bend in opposite directions, achieving the same effect (in Figure 2, they bend in opposite directions). After the hook 54 is installed on the top cover 2, the bends 56 in its natural state prevent the hook 54 from detaching from the top cover 2.

[0020] The installation process of the zig-shaped hook 54 is as follows (for the zig-shaped hooks bent in opposite directions in Figure 2): Slightly force the two posts 55 of the zig-shaped hook 54 to separate them, so that the distance between the two posts 55 is greater than or equal to the distance between the two through holes 51. Then, the posts 55 of the zig-shaped hook 54, connected by the bend 56, pass through the two through holes 51 to reach the bottom of the upper cover 2. Release the posts 55, restore the mechanical elasticity of the zig-shaped hook 54, and shorten the distance between the two posts 55, so that the zig-shaped hook 54 is installed on the upper cover 2. The bend 56 restricts the zig-shaped hook 54 from detaching from the upper cover 2 and the zig-shaped hook 54 can rotate relative to the upper cover 2 within a certain angle. In Figure 1, the hook 54 can rotate back and forth in the direction of arrow K. When the hook 54 rotates downward, the hook tongue 52 can engage with the lower front part of the seat ring 6, so that the seat ring 6 and the cushion 5 are bound to the top cover 2 together by the hook 54. When the top cover 2 is lifted, the seat ring 6 and the cushion 5 are lifted together and stand upright on the toilet bowl 1. By slightly bending the hook 54 towards the seat ring, the hook tongue 52 of the hook 54 releases the seat ring 6 and the cushion 5, so that the top cover 2 can be lifted alone, while the seat ring 6 and the cushion 5 remain flat on the toilet bowl 1.

[0021] The above embodiments illustrate one of the technical solutions provided by the present invention for connecting the upper cover 2 of the toilet seat 1 with the seat ring 6 and the cushion 5. As shown in Figure 3, in another embodiment, the cushion 5 and the seat ring 6 are bound together by a strap 42. An iron plate 3 is provided on the inner side of the front part of the upper cover 2. The iron plate 3 is attached to the upper cover 2 by strong adhesive. A magnet 8 is installed at the front of the cushion 5 at the position corresponding to the iron plate 3. The magnet 8 is sewn to the cushion 5 by a thread 12 and a thin fabric 11. The thread 12 sews the thin fabric 11 and the cushion 5 together around the magnet 8. When the seat ring 6 is upright, the magnet 8 attracts the iron plate 3, so that the seat ring 6 and the cushion 5 stand together on the side of the upper cover 2 and will not tilt naturally. When in use, a gentle pull overcomes the magnetic force of the magnet 8 on the iron plate 3, and the seat ring 6, along with the cushion 5, separates from the upper cover 2 and is then laid flat on the toilet seat 1.

[0022] The iron sheet 3 can also be fastened to the inner side of the front of the upper cover 2 by penetrating it with a wing-shaped self-tapping screw 4. During installation, care should be taken to control the thickness of the iron sheet 3 and the length of the screw 4 to prevent the tip of the screw 4 from penetrating and being exposed outside the upper cover 2. At the same time, the fastening strength of the screw 4 to the iron sheet 3 should be ensured. In addition, the attraction force of the magnet 8 to the iron sheet 3 can be adjusted by adjusting the thickness of the iron sheet 3 and the volume and magnetic strength of the magnet 8, that is, adjusting the connection strength between the upper cover 2 and the seat ring 6 and the soft pad 5.

[0023] As shown in Figure 4, an iron plate 3 is provided on the inner side of the front part of the upper cover 2. The iron plate 3 is attached to the upper cover 2 with strong adhesive. A hole is made in the middle of the magnet 8. The sewing thread 12 passes through the hole in the middle of the magnet 8 and goes around the magnet 8 to sew and fix the magnet 8 to the soft pad 5, so that the magnet 8 is fixed at the corresponding position of the front part of the soft pad 5 and the iron plate 3 of the upper cover 2. When the seat ring 6 needs to be upright, the iron plate 3 is attracted by the magnet 8, ensuring that the seat ring 6 and the soft pad 5 are attracted together to the side of the upper cover 2 and will not tilt naturally. When the seat ring 6 needs to be lowered, the seat ring 6 or the soft pad 5 is pulled to overcome the attraction of the magnet 8 to the iron plate 3. The seat ring 6 and the soft pad 5 are separated from the upper cover 2 and laid flat on the toilet bowl 1.

[0024] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, an iron plate 3 is provided on the inner side of the front part of the upper cover 2. The iron plate 3 is attached to the upper cover 2 by strong adhesive. The strap 42 is folded back along the folded edge 41 and the magnet 8 is included in the middle of the strap 42. The stitch 12 is sewn along the periphery of the magnet 8 to secure the upper and lower layers of strap 42, so that the magnet 8 is fixed on the strap 42. There are Velcro 43s at both ends of the strap 42. After the strap 42 horizontally binds the soft pad 5 and the seat ring 6 together, it is fixed by the Velcro 43s at both ends, so that the relative position of the magnet 8, the soft pad 5 and the seat ring 6 is fixed. When the seat ring 6 needs to be upright, the iron plate 3 is attracted by the magnet 8, so that the seat ring 6 and the soft pad 5 are attracted together to the side of the upper cover 2 and will not tilt naturally. When the seat ring 6 needs to be lowered, the seat ring 6 or the soft pad 5 is pulled to overcome the attraction of the magnet 8 to the iron plate 3. The seat ring 6 and the soft pad 5 are separated from the upper cover 2 and laid flat on the toilet 1. When it is necessary to clean the cushion 5, unfasten the Velcro 43 of the strap 42 and the other fasteners on the cushion 5 to the seat ring 6, and the cushion 5 can be removed separately for cleaning.

[0025] The present invention provides two solutions for restricting and releasing the free movement of the toilet seat and toilet seat cushion. One method involves installing a hook on the top cover to hold the toilet seat cushion in place and allow it to move freely with the top cover, or allowing the toilet seat cushion to separate from the top cover and move freely. The other method involves installing a pair of iron plates and a pair of magnets between the toilet top cover and the toilet seat cushion, relying on the attraction between the magnets and the iron plates to restrict the movement of the seat and cushion. When a man is urinating and does not need to use the toilet seat cushion and toilet seat, the hook or magnet can be used to keep the toilet seat cushion and toilet seat cushion upright against the top cover, preventing them from tipping over and affecting use. When it is necessary to sit on the toilet seat cushion, a gentle pull will separate the toilet seat cushion and toilet seat cushion from the top cover, allowing them to lie flat on the toilet opening, without affecting the original function of the toilet seat cushion and toilet seat. The added hooks and small metal pieces are located at the front of the toilet seat, and the small magnet is located between the legs at the front of the toilet seat. They do not affect the original toilet behavior.

[0026] The above description of the embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​this application; at the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of ​​this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0027] Certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The terms "comprising" and "including" used throughout the specification and claims are open-ended and should be interpreted as "comprising / including but not limited to". "Approximately" means that within an acceptable margin of error, those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and substantially achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error. The following descriptions in the specification describe preferred embodiments of this application; however, these descriptions are intended to illustrate the general principles of this application. Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions to the technical solutions of this invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention and should be covered by the claims.

Claims

1. A solution for preventing the toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use, comprising a top cover, a metal sheet, screws, a cushion, a seat ring, a magnet, thin fabric, stitching, folded edges, straps, and Velcro, characterized in that... The cushion is secured to the seat ring with straps. An iron plate is installed on the inner side of the front of the top cover. Magnets are installed on the inner wall of the cushion, the top surface of the cushion, or the straps. When the cushion is lifted, the position of the magnet corresponds to the position of the iron plate.

2. The solution according to claim 1 for preventing the toilet seat ring and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat ring and cushion during use, is characterized in that... The metal sheet is installed on the inner side of the top cover using adhesive or screws.

3. A solution according to claim 1 or 2 that prevents the toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use, characterized in that... Magnets are mounted on the upper part of the pad, and thin fabric covers the magnets. The thin fabric and magnets are fixed to the pads opposite the iron sheet by stitching around the perimeter.

4. A solution according to claim 1 or 2 that prevents the toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use, characterized in that... A through hole is provided in the middle of the magnet. The sewing thread passes through the middle hole and the periphery of the magnet to fix the magnet to the pad at the position opposite to the iron sheet.

5. A solution according to claim 1 or 2 that prevents the toilet seat ring and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat ring and cushion during use, characterized in that... The magnet is sewn and fixed in the middle of the strap with stitches, and the two ends of the strap are tied horizontally to the front of the pad with Velcro, so that the magnet is located on the pad opposite the iron plate.

6. A solution for preventing a toilet seat and cushion from falling off on their own, while allowing for easy release of the toilet seat and cushion during use, comprising a top cover, cushion, seat, through hole, hook, hole spacing, V-shaped hook, upright, and bend, characterized in that... The top cover has two through holes with a spacing between them. The zig-shaped hook has a certain degree of elasticity and can rotate on the top cover. A hook tongue is connected to one side of the zig-shaped hook, and the two ends of the zig-shaped hook are connected to a post and a bend. The posts and bends at both ends of the zig-shaped hook pass through the two through holes on the top cover and are engaged with the top cover. When the zig-shaped hook rotates downward, it is held in place by the hook tongue to restrict the movement of the seat ring. When it rotates upward, it can release the seat ring.

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