1. A hinge assembly for linking a toilet covering element to a rearward portion of the toilet, the assembly, comprising:
a base member adapted to be mounted adjacent the rearward portion of the toilet, the base member including a non-circular locking element, the locking element having a radially extending flange with an undercut beneath it; and
a hinge support member adapted to support the toilet covering element, the hinge support member having a wall with a non-circular opening sized and dimensioned to receive the non-circular locking element;
wherein the hinge support member is positionable over the base member such that the flange of the base member can pass into the non-circular opening of the hinge support member, and such that thereafter rotation of the base member relative to the hinge support member can cause the flange to catch the hinge support member to lock the hinge support member to the base member.
2. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the toilet covering element is selected from the group consisting of toilet seats, toilet covers, and combined toilet seats and covers.
3. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the non-circular locking element includes at least one pin extending vertically there from.
4. The hinge assembly of claim 3, wherein relative rotation of the base member with respect to the hinge support member when the flange of the base member is above the non-circular opening can be restricted by a rotational stop contacting the pin.
5. The hinge assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fastener in contact with the base, the fastener having a lower threaded end.
6. The hinge assembly of claim 5, further comprising a nut suitable to be threaded on the lower threaded end.
7. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein hinge support member has a pivotable cover for covering and uncovering a top portion of the base member.
8. The hinge assembly of claim 5, wherein the fastener has a slotted upper head.
9. The hinge assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinge support member is connected to a hinge pin so as to provide an essentially horizontal pivot axis for the toilet covering element.
10. A hinge assembly for linking a toilet covering element to a rearward portion of the toilet, the assembly, comprising:
a base member adapted to be mounted adjacent the rearward portion of the toilet, the base member including a rotational locking element having at least one flange with an undercut beneath it; and
a hinge support member adapted to support the toilet covering element, the hinge support member having a wall with a non-circular opening sized and dimensioned to receive the rotational locking element, the height of the wall being selected to provide a frictional contact with the undercut of the locking element;
wherein the non-circular opening in the hinge support member is selectively positionable over the locking element of the base member and wherein thereafter rotation of the locking element causes the flange to rotate over the wall of the hinge support member to lock the base member to the hinge support member.
11. The hinge assembly as defined in claim 10, wherein the rotational locking element comprises a central portion having an aperture for receiving a fastener for mounting the base member to the toilet.
12. The hinge assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein the rotational locking element comprises first and second flanges extending radially from the central portion.
13. The hinge assembly as defined in claim 12, further comprising a first and a second post extending vertically from the flanges.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first standard cell over a substrate, wherein the first standard cell comprises:
an active area;
at least one gate electrode overlapping the active area of the first standard cell; and
at least one metallic line structure overlapping the active area of the first standard cell, the at least one metallic line structure being substantially parallel to the gate electrode;
a power rail that is substantially orthogonal to the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell, the power rail overlapping the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell, wherein the power rail has a flat edge extending through the first standard cell; and
a first connection plug at a region where the power rail overlaps the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell.
2. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the at least one metallic line structure comprises:
a first metallic line overlapping the active area; and
a second metallic line overlapping the first metallic line and the power rail.
3. The integrated circuit of claim 2, wherein the first metallic line has a first length which is substantially equal to or shorter than a width of the active area.
4. The integrated circuit of claim 2, wherein the second metallic line has a second length which is substantially equal to or longer than a width of the active area.
5. The integrated circuit of claim 1, further comprising:
a second standard cell abutted with the first standard cell, the power rail overlapping the first and second standard cells.
6. The integrated circuit of claim 5, wherein
the second standard cell comprises at least one metallic line structure;
the power rail overlaps the at least one metallic line structure of the second standard cell; and
the integrated circuit further comprises a second connection plug connecting the power rail, the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell, and the at least one metallic line structure of the second standard cell.
7. The integrated circuit of claim 6, wherein the second connection plug has an area greater than an area of the first connection plug.
8. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the power rail is over the at least one metallic line structure of the first standard cell.
9. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first standard cell over a substrate, the first standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along a first direction;
a second standard cell over the substrate, the second standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along the first direction; and
a first power rail extending along a second direction different from the first direction, overlapping the metallic line of the first standard cell, and overlapping the metallic line of the second standard cell, the first power rail having a flat edge extending through the first standard cell and the second standard cell.
10. The integrated circuit of claim 9, further comprising:
a first connection plug connecting the first power rail and the metallic line of the first standard cell; and
a second connection plug connecting the first power rail and the metallic line of the second standard cell.
11. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises another metallic line extending along the first direction;
the second standard cell further comprises another metallic line extending along the first direction; and
the integrated circuit further comprises a second power rail extends along the second direction, overlaps the another metallic line of the first standard cell, and overlaps the another metallic line of the second standard cell, and the second power rail having a flat edge extending through the first standard cell and the second standard cell.
12. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein the first standard cell abuts the second standard cell.
13. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an active area, and the metallic line overlaps the active area of the first standard cell.
14. The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the active area of the first standard cell has a width measurable along the first direction, the metallic line of the first standard cell has a length measurable along the first direction, and the length of the metallic line of the first standard cell is equal to or greater than the width of the active area of the first standard cell.
15. The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an gate electrode extending along the first direction and overlapping the active area.
16. The integrated circuit of claim 9, wherein the first power rail is over the metallic line structure of the first standard cell and is over the metallic line structure of the second standard cell.
17. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first standard cell over a substrate, the first standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along a first direction;
a second standard cell over the substrate, the second standard cell comprising a metallic line extending along the first direction; and
a first power rail extending along a second direction different from the first direction, overlapping the metallic line of the first standard cell, and overlapping the metallic line of the second standard cell, the first power rail having a first flat edge extending through the first standard cell, and the first power rail having a second flat edge opposite the first flat edge and extending through the second standard cell.
18. The integrated circuit of claim 17, further comprising:
a connection plug connecting the first power rail, the metallic line of the first standard cell, and the metallic line of the second standard cell.
19. The integrated circuit of claim 17, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an active area, and the metallic line overlaps the active area of the first standard cell.
20. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the active area of the first standard cell has a width measurable along the first direction, the metallic line of the first standard cell has a length measurable along the first direction, and the length of the metallic line of the first standard cell is equal to or greater than the width of the active area of the first standard cell.
21. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein
the first standard cell further comprises an gate electrode extending along the first direction and overlapping the active area.