Converter hose and methods of use

1. A converter hose comprising

an elastomeric, self-sealing connector having a proximal end and a distal end;

wherein the distal end is coupled to a first end of a hose forming a passageway therethrough;

wherein the hose is more rigid than the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wherein the converter hose does not comprise a ring proximate the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has a wall thickness of about 1/32″ to ½″.

2. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein the distal end is coupled to the first end of the hose with a coupler, and

wherein the coupler is not the ring.

3. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has properties and dimensions wherein when in use a single elastomeric, self-sealing connector self seals about peripheries of a fixture terminating in a round opening and a fixture terminating in a rectangular opening.

4. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector comprises a thermoplastic elastomer having a durometer hardness Shore Type A or Shore Type OO value of about 1-50.

5. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector comprises a thermoplastic elastomer having a durometer hardness Shore Type A value of about 1-30.

6. The converter hose of claim 4

wherein the thermoplastic elastomer connector comprises a thermoplastic elastomer that has a tear strength of about 1-35 kN/m.

7. The converter hose of claim 2

wherein the wall thickness is about 1/16″ to ¼″,

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has a length of about 3-10 inches.

8. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein the hose comprises silicon or polyvinyl chloride.

9. The converter hose of claim 1 further comprising

a nozzle attached to a second end of the hose.

10. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein a single elastomeric, self-sealing connector has properties and dimensions capable of self sealing about peripheries of fixtures comprising both a 3″ diameter shower head and a 2″ by 1.5″ rectangular tub spout when in use.

11. The converter hose of claim 1

wherein the properties and the dimensions provide a surface area about peripheries of various sized fixtures to counter a force of a flow rate from the various sized fixtures when in use.

12. A method of using a converter hose comprising an elastomeric, self-sealing connector having a proximal end and a distal end;

wherein the distal end is coupled to a first end of a hose forming a passageway therethrough;

wherein the hose is more rigid than the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wherein the converter hose does not comprise a ring proximate the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wheren the method comprises attaching the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector to a fixture; and

flowing water through the converter hose, wherein less than 1% of the water flowing through the converter hose escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector.

13. A method of using the converter hose of claim 1 comprising

flowing water through the converter hose, wherein less than 1% of the water flowing through the converter hose escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector.

14. The method of using the converter hose of claim 12

wherein the flowing step comprises flowing at a rate of 1.5-2.5 gallons per minute.

15. A method of using a converter hose comprising

an elastomeric, self-sealing connector having a proximal end and a distal end;

wherein the distal end is coupled to a first end of a hose forming a passageway therethrough;

wherein the hose is more rigid than the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wherein the converter hose does not comprise a ring proximate the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wheren the method comprises stretching the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector about a fixture;

aligning the distal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector with an opening on the fixture; and

flowing a liquid from the fixture through the distal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector and through the hose;

wherein less than 1% of the liquid escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector during the flowing step.

16. A converter hose comprising

an elastomeric, self-sealing connector having a proximal end and a distal end;

wherein the distal end is coupled to a first end of a hose forming a passageway therethrough;

wherein the hose is more rigid than the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has properties and dimensions wherein when in use a single elastomeric, self-sealing connector self seals about peripheries of a fixture terminating in a round opening and a fixture terminating in a rectangular opening. and

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has a wall thickness of about 1/32″ to ½″.

17. A converter hose comprising

an elastomeric, self-sealing connector having a proximal end and a distal end;

wherein the distal end is coupled to a first end of a hose forming a passageway therethrough;

wherein the hose is more rigid than the elastomeric, self-sealing connector;

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has properties and dimensions wherein when in use a single elastomeric, self-sealing connector self seals about peripheries of a fixture terminating in a round opening and a fixture terminating in a rectangular opening;

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has properties and dimensions wherein less than 1% of water flowing through the converter hose escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector when in use.

18. A converter hose comprising

an elastomeric, self-sealing connector having a proximal end and a distal end;

wherein the distal end is coupled to a first end of a hose forming a passageway therethrough;

wherein the hose is more rigid than the elastomeric, self-sealing connector wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector has a wall thickness of about 1/32″ to ½″;

wherein the elastomeric, self-sealing connector comprises a thermoplastic elastomer having a durometer hardness Shore Type A or Shore Type OO value of about 1-50.

19. A method of using the converter hose of claim 16 comprising flowing water through the converter hose, wherein less than 1% of the water flowing through the converter hose escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector.

20. A method of using the converter hose of claim 17 comprising flowing water through the converter hose, wherein less than 1% of the water flowing through the converter hose escapes the proximal end of the elastomeric, self-sealing connector.