US2006207000A1PendingUtilityA1

Toilet lid

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Assignee: BENKHARDT AXELPriority: Dec 4, 2003Filed: May 19, 2006Published: Sep 21, 2006
Est. expiryDec 4, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The toilet lid for a toilet consisting of a toilet bowl, a seat and a toilet lid with or without a drilled through-hole consists in that at least one cupola- or dome-like, one- or multidimensional moulded body made of a glass-clear, transparent or semitransparent material is fixedly or detachably arranged on the outer wall surface of the toilet lid, and solid, liquid or movable decorative objects or materials and/or functional objects are arranged in the hollow or interior space defined by the moulded body and the outer wall surface of the toilet lid.

Claims

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1 . A toilet lid for a toilet ( 10 ) consisting of a toilet bowl ( 11  ), a seat and a toilet lid ( 12 ) with or without a drilled through-hole ( 150 ), wherein, at least one cupola- or dome-like, one- or multidimensional moulded body ( 20 ) made of a glass-clear, transparent or semitransparent material is fixedly or detachably arranged on the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ), and solid, liquid or movable decorative objects or materials and/or functional objects ( 50 ) are arranged in the hollow or interior space ( 21 ) defined by the moulded body ( 20 ) and the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ).  
   
   
       2 . A toilet lid for a toilet ( 10 ) consisting of a toilet bowl ( 11  ), a seat and a toilet lid ( 12 ) with or without a drilled through-hole ( 150 ), charactcrized in that wherein, both openings ( 150   a ,  150   b ) of the drilled through-hole ( 150 ) in the toilet lid ( 12 ) are covered by means of plate-shaped and/or cupola- or dome-like, one- or multidimensional moulded bodies ( 120 ,  120 ′) made of a glass-clear, transparent or semitransparent material and/or a non-transparent material, which moulded bodies ( 120 ,  120 ′) are arranged in a fixed or detachable manner, and solid, liquid or movable decorative objects or materials and/or functional objects ( 50 ) are arranged in the hollow or interior space ( 21 ) defined by the moulded bodies ( 120 ,  120 ′).  
   
   
       3 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cupola-like moulded bodies ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) has a base whose area (G) corresponds to the area or part of the area of the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ).  
   
   
       4 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cupola-like moulded bodies ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) has a base covering an area (G) which has a square, circular, triangular or other geometric shape or a shape corresponding to that of the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ).  
   
   
       5 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cupola-like moulded bodies ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) comprises a circumferential supporting edge ( 25 ) which is bent perpendicularly outwards and is secured to the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ) by means of screwed or glued joints ( 40 ).  
   
   
       6 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cupola-like moulded bodies ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) is provided with a bottom plate ( 23 ) at its bottom side, which bottom plate is fixedly or detachably attached to the moulded body ( 20 ) and serves to secure the same to the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ) in a fixed or detachable manner.  
   
   
       7 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cupola-like moulded bodies ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) is pivotably or detachably secured to the toilet lid ( 12 ) or to the bottom plate ( 23 ) by means of a clamping, snap-on, push-fit or hinge device ( 24 ) which is preferably provided in the rear area of the toilet lid ( 12 ), while the front area of the moulded body ( 20 ) is retained on the toilet lid ( 12 ) by means of a Velcro fastener, magnetic lock, clamping or snap-on device or another suitable, detachable or non-detachable fastening member.  
   
   
       8 . A toilet lid according to  claim 7 , wherein the moulded body ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) can be opened manually or opens automatically, wherein automatic opening is enabled by a spring member provided in the rear area where the moulded body ( 20 ) is secured to the toilet lid ( 12 ) or to the bottom plate ( 23 ) attached to the toilet lid ( 12 ), which spring member causes the moulded body ( 20 ) to move into its open position.  
   
   
       9 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the cupola-like moulded body ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) is secured to the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ) by means of a fixing lath ( 30 ) which is attached to the toilet lid ( 12 ) and has an L- or Z-shaped cross-sectional profile ( 31  ), wherein one leg ( 31   a ) of the fixing lath ( 30 ) overlays edge portion ( 25 ) of the cupola-like moulded body.  
   
   
       10 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the cupola-like moulded body ( 20 ) is sealingly arranged on the outer wall surface ( 12   a ) of the toilet lid ( 12 ) by means of a rubber seal ( 60 ) arranged in its edge area.  
   
   
       11 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the cupola-like moulded body ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) has a figure-shaped surface.  
   
   
       12 . A toilet lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the cupola-like moulded body ( 20 ;  120 ,  120 ′) consists of a resilient material which is capable of resuming its original shape once it is relieved from pressure.  
   
   
       13 .- 20 . (canceled)

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