Toilet seat

Abstract

A bumper for a toilet seat includes a peripheral support extending from a first end of the bumper to a second, opposite end of the bumper and a radial support extending from and disposed perpendicular to the peripheral support. The peripheral support and the radial support are configured to engage a socket protruding from a bottom surface of the toilet seat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bumper for a toilet seat, the bumper comprising:
 a peripheral support extending from a first end of the bumper to a second end of the bumper opposite the first end; and   a radial support extending from and disposed perpendicular to the peripheral support,   wherein the peripheral support and the radial support are configured to engage a socket protruding from a bottom surface of the toilet seat.   
     
     
         2 . The bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral support is disposed parallel to an outer perimeter of the bottom surface of the toilet seat, when the bumper engages the socket. 
     
     
         3 . The bumper of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of protrusions configured to engage a recess disposed in the socket,   wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions extends from the peripheral support and at least one of the plurality of protrusions extends from the radial support.   
     
     
         4 . The bumper of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a body comprised of a first material configured to engage the socket; and   a base coupled to the body and configured to engage the socket, the base comprised of a second material, different than the first material,   wherein the body and the base each form a portion of the peripheral support and a portion of the radial support.   
     
     
         5 . The bumper of  claim 4 , wherein the first material has a higher durometer than the second material. 
     
     
         6 . The bumper of  claim 4 , wherein the base is configured to engage a surface of a toilet. 
     
     
         7 . A toilet seat comprising:
 a bottom surface;   at least one socket protruding from the bottom surface, the at least one socket including a cavity; and   a bumper configured to engage the cavity, the bumper including a peripheral support extending from a first end of the bumper to a second end of the bumper opposite the first end, and a radial support extending from the peripheral support.   
     
     
         8 . The toilet seat of  claim 7 , wherein the peripheral support is disposed parallel to an outer perimeter of the bottom surface of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet seat of  claim 7 , wherein the cavity includes a peripheral portion configured to receive the peripheral support and a radial portion configured to receive the radial support. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet seat of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a plurality of protrusions extending from the bumper; and   a plurality of recesses disposed in side surface of the cavity, each of the plurality of recesses configured to receive one of the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         11 . The toilet seat of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions extends from the peripheral support and at least one of the plurality of protrusions extends from the radial support, and
 wherein at least one of the recesses is disposed in a side wall of the cavity along the peripheral portion and at least one of the recesses is disposed in the side wall of the cavity along the radial portion.   
     
     
         12 . The toilet seat of  claim 7 , wherein the cavity includes a plurality of bridges extending from an interior surface of the cavity, the plurality of bridges configured to engage the bumper. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet seat of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 an exterior lip extending from the bottom surface of the seat along an outer perimeter of the toilet seat,   wherein the socket abuts the exterior lip.   
     
     
         14 . A toilet seat comprising:
 a top surface;   a bottom surface opposite the top surface;   an opening extending between the top surface and the bottom surface; and   at least one socket protruding from the bottom surface, the at least one socket including a cavity; and   a bumper configured to engage the cavity, the bumper including a peripheral support disposed parallel to an outer perimeter of the bottom surface, the peripheral support extending from a first end of the bumper to a second end of the bumper opposite the first end, and a radial support extending from the peripheral support.   
     
     
         15 . The toilet seat of  claim 7 , wherein the radial support is disposed perpendicular to the peripheral support. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet seat of  claim 14 , wherein the cavity includes a peripheral portion configured to receive the peripheral support and a radial portion configured to receive the radial support. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet seat of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a plurality of protrusions extending from the bumper; and   a plurality of recesses disposed in side surface of the cavity, each of the plurality of recesses configured to receive one of the plurality of protrusions.   
     
     
         18 . The toilet seat of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions extends from the peripheral support and at least one of the plurality of protrusions extends from the radial support, and
 wherein at least one of the recesses is disposed in a side wall of the cavity along the peripheral portion and at least one of the recesses is disposed in the side wall of the cavity along the radial portion.   
     
     
         19 . The toilet seat of  claim 14 , wherein the cavity includes a plurality of bridges extending from an interior surface of the cavity, the plurality of bridges configured to engage the bumper. 
     
     
         20 . The toilet seat of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 an exterior lip extending from the bottom surface of the seat along an outer perimeter of the toilet seat,   wherein the socket abuts the exterior lip.