Abstract: An adapter for connecting components in a fluid system has an adapter body defining a cylindrical space and lock buttons which are biased into a locked position to secure the adapter to another component. The adapter body has a circular collar defining an inlet into the cylindrical space, a channel defining an outlet out of the cylindrical space, a support wall and a support flange defining one or more cutouts in an outer cylindrical side wall of the adapter body, and a slot defined between the collar and the support wall connecting the one or more cutouts to the cylindrical space. The lock buttons have a contact element positioned in one of the cutouts and an arm projecting positioned in the slot. The arms are partially in the cylindrical space in the locked position and are movable into an unlocked position when the contact elements are moved toward each other.

Abstract: A toilet seat tightening kit is provided that includes a screwdriver, a wrench, and one or more washers. The components of the toilet seat tightening kit can be joined or fitted together to provide a unitary (i.e., single) component for storage. The components can be easily separated for use. The components of the toilet seat tightening kit are used with one or more pairs of a bolt and a nut that are commonly provided with a toilet seat to securely install the toilet seat on a toilet base. In an assembled form, the washers fit over a shaft of the screwdriver, and the shaft of the screwdriver snaps into an interior cavity of the wrench. The interior cavity is sized and shaped to contain the washers and the screwdriver shaft.

Abstract: A shower storage caddy is provided that includes a frame with a top portion, a bottom portion, and two longitudinally extending sides extending therebetween. One or more trays are supported by at least a portion of the frame, each tray extending outward from the frame; and one or more removable baskets are configured to removably fit in one or more of the one or more trays. The baskets being removable allows for transporting the baskets and cleaning the baskets. The baskets have a drainage stop configured to drain fluid while in one of the trays and prevent fluid drainage when removed from one of the trays. Other features of the shower storage caddy include a pivoting hook for hanging the caddy, a flip-out base for supporting the caddy on the floor, movable suction cups for securing the caddy, and various shelves and hooks for holding items.

Abstract: A hinge for a toilet seat and lid includes a bowl leaf, a seat leaf and a lid leaf. The bowl leaf includes a base, means for securing the bowl leaf to a toilet bowl, and a pair of spaced socket portions extending upwardly from the forward end of the bowl leaf base. The seat leaf has a base for securing the seat leaf to a toilet seat, and a hinge pin receiving member extending upwardly from the rear end of the base and having an aperture formed therein for receiving a pair of hinge pins. The lid leaf includes a base, means for securing a lid leaf to a toilet seat lid, and a pair of hinge pin supports extending downwardly from the rear portion of the base. Each hinge pin support as a pair of hinge members extending laterally in opposite directions. The slot extends generally upwardly and rearwardly in the hinge pin receiving member. A hinge pin retaining member extends from one of the walls of the slot.

Abstract: A toilet seat hinge, having a threaded bolt for insertion through the bolt hole of the porcelain bowl, is provided with a nut of resilient plastic material having a conical nose the forward diameter of which is smaller than the diameter of the bolt hole of the bowl so that the forward portion of the conical nose may enter the bolt hole until its sloping wall engages the lower edge of the bolt hole.

Abstract: A composite hinge for a toilet seat comprises three leaves, namely, a bowl leaf, a seat leaf and a lid leaf. The three leaves are assembled into a unit by snap fitting the individual pieces together in interlocking manner. The assembled hinge is then adapted to be secured to the underside of the lid and to the underside of the seat ring by snap fitting the respective leaves into expandible holes in the seat ring and lid. The seat ring and lid are provided with studs with enlarged frusto-conical heads which are adapted to pass through the expandible holes which, after passage, contract to capture the studs.

Abstract: A cushioned toilet seat has a lightweight yet strong, relatively thin, annular base member of molded plastic having inner and outer narrow annular vertical flanges and narrow vertical reinforcing ribs forming wide channels therebetween. Supported on the annular base is a foamed plastic cushion, preferably polyurethane, which is plano-convex in cross section. The base and cushion are encased in a tight wrinkle-free plastic film, preferably vinyl, which consists of two pieces of film fused together. Vents are provided through the base to provide communication between the foamed cushion and the atmosphere to allow air to escape from the cushion as it is compressed and to allow air to return to the cushion to accelerate the return of the cushion to its fully expanded condition.