Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Toilet with lighted seat hinge
- Patent Title (中): 厕所与点亮的座椅铰链
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Application No.: US14203321Application Date: 2014-03-10
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Publication No.: US09380918B2Publication Date: 2016-07-05
- Inventor: Roger W. Murphy , Michael Luettgen , Gary Clarke , Joseph L. Stauber
- Applicant: Kohler Co.
- Applicant Address: US WI Kohler
- Assignee: KOHLER CO.
- Current Assignee: KOHLER CO.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Kohler
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: E03D11/00
- IPC: E03D11/00 ; A47K13/24 ; F21V33/00 ; G02B6/00 ; A47K13/12 ; F21Y101/02

Abstract:
Various disclosed systems relate to fixtures, such as toilets, that include a lighting mechanism for illuminating portions of the fixture. One embodiment relates to a toilet. The seat assembly of the toilet includes a hinge assembly having a hinge housing and a lighting mechanism. The lighting mechanism is at least partially encapsulated by the hinge housing. The lighting mechanism including a first light source and a power source. The seat assembly further includes a lid pivotally connected to the hinge assembly. The seat assembly includes a ring pivotally connected to the hinge assembly. The lighting mechanism is configured to direct light at the tank and to direct light into the bowl such that light is reflected off of the tank and off of an interior of the bowl.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140250578A1 TOILET WITH LIGHTED SEAT HINGE Public/Granted day:2014-09-11
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