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Is a toilet seat patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a toilet seat have been patented many times, but "a toilet seat" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 1,241 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “toilet seat” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 1241 best keyword matches we examined, 348 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: TOTO LTD (34), KOHLER CO (23), LIXIL CORP (23), PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD (22).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A47K (1128), E03D (214), A61G (39), F16B (25).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a toilet seat
- Magnetic coupling system for a removable toilet seat lid US-12507844-B1 2025 · SEIGLER DAVID M
The invention is a magnetic coupling system for use with a removable toilet seat lid. The system includes a hinge arm configured for attachment to a toilet bowl. The hinge arm incorporates a coated magnet that extends from a base …
View on Google Patents - Toilet seat hinge US-11800958-B2 2023 · BEMIS MFG CO
The present disclosure provides a toilet seat hinge configured to couple a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The toilet seat hinge including a base configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the toilet bowl, a post defining a piv…
View on Google Patents - Stabilized toilet seat and toilet bowl US-11751731-B2 2023 · BROWN LEONARD C
A stabilized toilet seat and toilet bowl that operates to prevent the toilet seat, when placed in a parallel orientation relative to the rim of a toilet bowl, from moving laterally or diagonally. The stabilized toilet seat and toi…
View on Google Patents - Device for mounting a toilet seat assembly to and from a toilet bowl US-11523719-B2 2022 · ZHEJIANG HENGYUAN SANITARY WARE CO LTD
The device comprises the toilet seat assembly with a toilet lid and a toilet seat, a hinge sleeve that forms an axis that connects the toilet lid and the toilet seat, a hinge body package, and a hinge base with a pin, wherein the …
View on Google Patents - Toilet seat cover capable of selectively opening/closing lid part and seat part, and toilet comprising same cover WO-2021201313-A1 2021 · LEE JONG MIN
The present invention relates to a toilet seat cover capable of selectively opening/closing a lid part and a seat part, and more specifically, to a toilet seat cover composed of: a seat part (10) provided on top of a toilet body t…
View on Google Patents - System and method for removably mounting toilet seat to toilet bowl US-10285546-B2 2019 · TOPSEAT INT INC
A hinge assembly for a toilet seat includes a mounting base, a hinge leaf assembly, a threaded bolt, a threaded nut, a washer, and an expanding dowel. The hinge leaf assembly includes hinge leaves configured to attach to a toilet …
View on Google Patents - Hidden hinge toilet seat and lid with water and electrical access US-9801508-B1 2017 · HALL DAVID R
A hidden hinge system for raising and lowering a toilet seat or toilet lid is disclosed. In one embodiment, each hinge includes a curved support with a smooth, easy to clean surface. The curved support is connected to a lever and …
View on Google Patents - Hygienic Toilet Seat and Lid Assembly US-2017290474-A1 2017 · KIM JOSEPH
A toilet seat and toilet lid assembly is provided which prevents bodily waste from undesirably exiting flushing toilets and contaminating surrounding areas and surfaces. More particularly, the assembly comprises an annular toilet …
View on Google Patents - Hygienic hinged toilet seat with a vertically neutral position US-2016120381-A1 2016 · SCOKUL ENTPR LLC
A hygienic hinged toilet seat with a vertically neutral position is provided. Specifically, the toilet seat assembly of the instant invention utilizes a spring biased hinge to hold a toilet lid in a vertical position relative to t…
View on Google Patents - Hinge system for mounting the toilet seat to the bowl WO-2013022409-A1 2013 · ECZACIBASI YAPI GERECLERI SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
The invention relates to a hinge system developed for toilet seats with damper system as well as for the damper systems comprised therein. The hinge system according to the invention comprises a connecting element (1), with a tape…
View on Google Patents - Family toilet seat and cover assembly having fluid damped slow-close hinges for all hinged components US-2006156458-A1 2006 · MYERS DOUGLAS A
An improved family toilet seat and cover assembly has easy-open, slow-close, fluid-damped hinges for all hingeable components, including the adult toilet seat, the cover for the adult toilet seat which also incorporates a child to…
View on Google Patents - Elevating toilet seat with lid opening mechanism US-6775858-B1 2004
A height adjustable toilet seat apparatus for disabled users includes a toilet seat having a hinged lid. The apparatus may be fixed to a toilet bowl or to a wheelchair and includes telescopic legs for supporting the toilet seat an…
View on Google Patents - Flip your lid and toilet seat opener US-6615412-B1 2003 · HAMMOND STEPHEN J
A no hands toilet lid and seat opening and closing mechanism designed to be disposed on a typical existing toilet having a seat and/or lid and seat. A saddle-like mounting bracket having left and right brackets is positioned on th…
View on Google Patents - System for lifting and lowering a toilet seat lid for toilet bowl WO-0139648-A1 2001 · ZERRAD JONATHAN
The invention concerns a system for manoeuvring a toilet bowl (1) seat lid (2) without touching it with the hand. Said system is a kit designed to be fixed to a toilet bowl (1) by any person whether qualified or not and can be ada…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a toilet seat been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Household products tend to differ in the mechanism (how something attaches, folds, dispenses or cleans) rather than the basic idea.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.