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Public toilet seats are designed in a U-shape in accordance with the American Standard National Plumbing Code, which requires that there be a gap at the front.

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Public toilet seats are designed in a U-shape in accordance with the American Standard National Plumbing Code, which requires that there be a gap at the front.

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