Abstract: A lift mechanism which attaches to the rear edge of a toilet bowl including a lever which pivots at a base in a rotational plane parallel to that of the target element, such as the toilet seat. The lever may be flexed so as to permit insertion of a tang between the toilet seat and the bowl and includes a stabilizer which, in combination with the tang, complementarily receives the element throughout articulating the element to a raised position. The user is spared having to physically contact the seat. The toilet seat lid may be articulated alone or with the lid.

Abstract: A syringe needle guard is adaptable to the common syringe to provide for protection against accidental needle sticks. The adaptable needle guard provides a safety sleeve for use over any standard syringe without any modification to the syringe itself. A sleeve arm is provided on the sleeve and projects upward to lie substantially at the same level as the syringe's plunger. This allows the arm to be pushed down to cover the needle with only one hand. The sleeve temporarily locks in place to secure the sleeve in either an extended protective position or in a withdrawn needle exposing position. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention the syringe can be modified at the time of manufacture to contain the safety sleeve and plunger.