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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Applicants:
Erich C. Vierkant, Iii, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Brian M. Kaule, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Inventors:
Erich C. Vierkant, III, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Brian M. Kaule, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are cushioned toilet seats. They have an upper cushion supported on a more rigid base. The base may be removably connected to the cushion via a snap-fit connection, and the cushion can include zones having different durometers around its circumference. The upper cushion may have flexible support legs that extend into a cavity between the base and cushion. In other forms a kit is provided to allow the upper cushion of the seat to be customized by the consumer.