Apparatus and method for tightening or loosening toilet seat

摘要

A wrench is specifically configured for removing and installing toilet seats to toilet bowls, where a single wrench is adaptable to be used with a variety of different nuts commonly utilized to secure toilet seats to bowls. Each end of the wrench is configured to receive and engage a different variety of nut. Additional nut varieties may be received and engaged through the use of plug inserts which are received in each end of the wrench. The outer profiles of the plug inserts correspond to the internal profiles of each end of the wrench, while the internal profiles of the plug inserts are configured to receive and engage other sizes and forms of nuts. A method of use utilizes the wrench.

主权项

1. A wrench comprising:
a generally cylindrical hand grip member having an outer wall, an inner wall, a first end and a second end, an intermediate section between the first end and the second end; a first central aperture extending from the first end into the intermediate section, the first central aperture having a first internal profile comprising a plurality of radially-extending lobes, the first internal profile adapted to engage a first nut having an exterior profile conforming to the first internal profile; and a second central aperture extending from the second end into the intermediate section, the second central aperture having a second internal profile comprising a plurality of radially-extending slots, the second internal profile adapted to engage a second nut having an exterior profile conforming to the second internal profile.