Patent ID: 9549647
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: A47K

Claim:
1. A mounting apparatus for coupling a toilet seat to a toilet, the mounting apparatus comprising: a moveable dial directly coupled to a bolt for connection to the toilet; and a base comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall; the sidewall defining an opening passing between and through the top surface and the bottom surface; the sidewall further defining a gap comprising a break in the sidewall from the top surface to the bottom surface such that the opening and gap are sized and configured to horizontally receive the moveable dial through the gap for removably containing the moveable dial in the opening, the base further configured to connect to the toilet seat; wherein the moveable dial is configured to rotate in the opening of the base such that the moveable dial is rotatable between a locked position, in which the moveable dial and base are engaged thereby locking the toilet to the toilet seat, and an unlocked position, in which the moveable dial and the base are disengaged allowing for the moveable dial to freely move through the gap and the opening of the base, the moveable dial is rotatable independently of the bolt between the locked position and the unlocked position about a longitudinal axis of the bolt.