Abstract: An apparatus for use in health care institutions to record and indicate when the bedding of a patient's bed should be changed comprises a body having a recording and display area and a control that sets the recording and display area to reveal a predetermined bedding control schedule for at least one patient's bed. Thus, the recording and display area and the control cooperatively define a bed change indicator that accurately records and quickly displays the most efficient and effective use of bedding for a particular patient. In preferred form, the apparatus includes a body having a groove with markings to define the display area and a display bar that slidably fits within the groove. The display bar has transparent and opaque portions, and as it slidably moves in relation to the display area, the transparent portions of the display bar reveal a predetermined bedding control schedule.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyvinylchloride tile having a nondiscoloring disinfectant coating on its surface.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for spraying a fluid or fluid and gas mixture behind and substantially in the path of a mobile floor cleaner. An attachment housing is attached to the mobile floor cleaner, and at least one spray nozzle is positioned in the housing to generate a fluid or fluid and gas spray. Fluid is supplied to the spray nozzle by a fluid reservoir that is attached to the housing and connected to the spray nozzle by means of a fluid line.

Abstract: An improvement of a combination motor and auxiliary cleaning mechanism actuator is included in a manually operated, rotary cleaning machine. The actuator includes an elongated actuator member mounted on the handle of the machine for movement among at least three actuator positions. The actuator member extends alongside the handle grip portion of the machine handle between two handle grips. Springs bias the actuator member to the first actuator position. Movement of the actuator member to the second actuator position places a first switch in an energizing state for energizing the motor of the machine, and movement of the actuator member to the third actuator position places a second switch in an energizing state for energizing an auxiliary cleaning mechanism of the machine.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for rinsing and sanitizing a mop utilized to clean floors. Utilized with a conventional mop, mop wringer and mop bucket, the apparatus dispenses a pre-selected volume of cleaning solution onto the mop. The mop is then wrung dry and used, and the method of rinsing and sanitizing is repeated.

Abstract: The improved sign disclosed herein is particularly adapted for use in an institutional building, such as a hospital, for warning persons of temporary, potential hazards relating to maintenance work and the like. The improved sign includes a base member which may be quickly and easily mounted on and dismounted from the metal doorframe normally found in such institutional buildings. The base member includes a magnet for mounting the sign on the metal doorframe and the like, and a rod end holder for receiving and holding one end of a telescoping, elongated rod that projects outwardly from the base member and thus, from the metal doorframe and the like. A piece of material is mounted on the other end of the elongated rod and includes a cautionary warning message.

Abstract: The improved dust bag is designed for use with an upright vacuum cleaner and is made of air impervious material. The lower end of the dust bag is connected with the base of the upright vacuum cleaner adjacent to the air discharge outlet of the vacuum cleaner. A first, relatively large opening is formed in the dust bag and defines the flow path through which air may flow out of the dust bag. An inner wall divides the interior of the dust bag into first and second compartments and includes a second opening which is aligned with and coincides, in size and shape, with the first opening and which permits air to flow from the second compartment to the first compartment. A filter is disposed in the first compartment adjacent to the first opening and is utilized to filter the air as it flows out of the dust bag through the first opening.

Abstract: An improved suction head for a surface vacuum cleaning apparatus which includes a glide shoe having slots on the bottom thereof adjacent to the leading and trailing edges of the shoe, a vacuum conduit in fluid communication with the glide shoe slots, a nozzle positioned within the interior of the head and between the leading and trailing glide shoe slots to spray cleaning fluid onto a soiled surface, and means for permitting air to continuously flow to the soiled surface through the interior of the suction head when the glide shoe is in contact with the soiled surface whereby air flows continuously into the slots from both the interior and the exterior of the head during operation so as to assure that substantially all of the cleaning fluid sprayed is drawn into the glide shoe slots.