Attachment device suitable for the reversible connection between a toilet lid and seat and corresponding toilet lid

Abstract

Attachment device suitable for the reversible connection between a toilet lid and seat and corresponding toilet lid. The device comprises connection means ( 4 ) to said lid ( 2 ), reversible attachment means ( 5 ) for seat ( 3 ) and actuating means ( 6 ) for said attachment means ( 5 ). Thus the device ( 1 ) has a release position, in which said attachment means ( 5 ) are separated from said seat ( 3 ) as a result of activating said actuating means ( 6 ), and an attachment position, in which said attachment means ( 5 ) attach said seat ( 3 ) automatically, at least when said attachment means ( 5 ) come into contact with said seat ( 3 ) owing to the relative approach between said lid ( 2 ) and said seat ( 3 ). The invention also provides a toilet lid including the attachment device ( 1 ).

1 .- Attachment device suitable for the reversible connection between lid ( 2 ) and seat ( 3 ) of a toilet, characterised in that it comprises 
 [a] connection means ( 4 ) to said lid ( 2 ),    [b] reversible attachment means ( 5 ) for said seat ( 3 ) which cooperate with said connection means ( 4 ), and    [c] actuating means ( 6 ) for said attachment means ( 5 ), such that, said attachment device ( 1 ) has    [d] a release position, in which said attachment means ( 5 ) are separated from said seat ( 3 ) as a result of at least activating said actuating means ( 6 ), and    [e] an attachment position, in which said attachment means ( 5 ) attach said seat ( 3 ) automatically, at least when said attachment means ( 5 ) come into contact with said seat ( 3 ) owing to the relative approach between said lid ( 2 ) and said seat ( 3 ).    
   
   
       2 .- Attachment device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said attachment means ( 5 ) comprise at least one clip ( 7 ), said clip ( 7 ) forming a positive fit with a first lower support surface ( 8 ) of said clip ( 7 ) on said seat ( 3 ).  
   
   
       3 .- Attachment device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said connection means ( 4 ) comprise a top arm ( 9 ) having a contact surface facing the top surface ( 13 ) of said lid ( 2 ) and an intermediate arm ( 10 ) having a contact surface facing the second lower surface ( 14 ) of said lid ( 2 ), and said attachment means ( 5 ) comprise a lower arm ( 11 ) which projects from said connection means ( 4 ) towards said seat ( 3 ), forming an acute angle ( 12 ) with respect to said intermediate arm ( 10 ), and in that in the furthest end of said connection means ( 4 ), said clip ( 7 ) projects towards said first lower support surface ( 8 ).  
   
   
       4 .- Attachment device according to  claim 3 , characterised in that said connection means ( 4 ) comprise an elastic joint ( 24 ), and said lower arm ( 11 ) and said actuating means ( 6 ) extend in opposite directions, forming an integral part, from said elastic joint ( 24 ).  
   
   
       5 .- Attachment device according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said device ( 1 ) consists of one integral part.  
   
   
       6 .- Toilet lid incorporating an attachment device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       7 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 6 , characterised in that it forms an integral part with said attachment device ( 1 ).  
   
   
       8 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 6 , characterised in that said connection means ( 4 ) comprise a guiding housing ( 21 ) and a main axis ( 23 ) and in that said attachment means ( 5 ) include a guided section ( 22 ) inserted into said guiding housing ( 21 ).  
   
   
       9 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 8 , characterised in that said attachment means ( 5 ) can rotate on their own axis in said guiding housing ( 21 ) via said guided section ( 22 ), around said main axis ( 23 ) and with respect to said lid ( 2 ).  
   
   
       10 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 9 , characterised in that said actuating means ( 6 ) comprise a rotary handle ( 19 ).  
   
   
       11 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 8 , characterised in that said attachment means ( 5 ) are suitable for moving in said guiding housing ( 21 ) via said guided section ( 22 ), along said main axis ( 23 ) and with respect to said lid ( 2 ).  
   
   
       12 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 11 , characterised in that said actuating means ( 6 ) comprise a push-button ( 18 ).  
   
   
       13 .- Toilet lid according to  claim 11 , characterised in that said actuating means ( 6 ) comprise a rotary handle ( 19 ).