Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tap body and a tap is disclosed together with a tap body and a tap made by the process. The present techniques may relate to domestic water taps or faucet. According to the method, first and second hollow body parts are made. The first body part comprises a first pair of apertures. The second body part comprises opposed open ends. The second body part also comprises at least one aperture between the opposed open ends. The method further comprises the steps of inserting the first body part into the at least one aperture on the second body part to make a tap outer body, and aligning the first pair of apertures of the first body part with the opposed open ends to define a channel through the tap outer body.

Abstract: A water circulation system for a pool comprises a water outlet assembly mounted to an inner wall of a pool, and in fluid communication with an external pump through a water outlet pipe. The water circulation system also includes an air inlet assembly mounted to the pool a preset distance from the water outlet assembly, and an air outlet assembly attached to the water outlet assembly and in fluid communication with the water outlet assembly. An air inlet passage connects the air inlet assembly to the air outlet assembly, so external air can enter the air inlet assembly and be introduced to the water outlet assembly through the air outlet assembly. Air is introduced to the water outlet by the air outlet when the water outlet assembly is blocked, reducing negative pressure at the water outlet and reducing risk that a portion of a user's body is drawn against or into the water outlet.

Abstract: An excrement cleaning device comprises a body made of hard material and a cup body made of soft material. The body comprises a base, a support base, a flushing member, and a cleaning member. The support base is longitudinally formed at a rear end of the base. At least one water outlet is provided at the top of the support base. The flushing member is extendingly disposed at the base and is connected to the flushing port. The cleaning member is embedded in the support base. One side of the cup body is disposed at the body while the other side comprises a cup opening. A periphery of the cup opening is provided with a lip in contact with hip of user. A sheet body of the lip extends outward to form a hip enclosing area corresponding to the hip.

Abstract: A malodor reflux blocking unit using the cardiac valve principle, includes a space providing portion inserted into the drain pipe through the drain hole and configured to provide a drain space for the drainage, blocking portions which are, in a non-draining state, disposed to face each other and configured to block communication between the drain pipe and the drain space due to a water film phenomenon which occurs due to drainage water being present between the blocking portions, and intermediate portions configured to mediate connection between the blocking portions and the space providing portion.

Abstract: An off-counter tableware, cookware or utensils drying/storage space includes a mix of drawers and/or shelves distributed in upper and/or lower locations. The drawers and shelves allow water to evaporate off tableware, cookware or utensil which have been cleaned and placed in the drawer/shelf wet and also direct any water which does not evaporate to a collection point. In addition, a communal washing and/or rinsing station includes a primary washing and rinsing device with a default-spray nozzle. The station can include a high flow filling device and a filtered water faucet.

Abstract: A modular plumbing system having one or more carriers each attached to a carrier mount that may be joined to one or more base rails. The modular plumbing system may be transported to a construction site fully assembled and ready to be installed by anchoring the plumbing system to a floor and connecting plumbing lines within the plumbing system to existing plumbing lines.

Abstract: A bidet folding structure, including a fixed plate and a mounting seat which are separately formed; the fixed plate and the mounting seat are rotatably connected through a rotating shaft perpendicular to the fixed plate, allowing the mounting seat to fold into a state parallel to the fixed plate. The fixed plate and the mounting seat are structurally separated, and the two are rotatably fitted through the rotating shaft. This enables the folding of the mounting seat, so that the mounting seat can be folded to position below the fixed plate at a 0° state.

Abstract: A portable urinal in the form of a vessel with a reservoir, lid, funnel, one or more handles, and internal fluid diverting features in various arrangements and combinations. The components of the portable urinal are useful for mitigating odor and directing fluid to dampen sound. The funnel of the portable urinal can be aligned to direct fluid toward the internal diverting features to dampen the sound of fluid flowing into the reservoir.

Abstract: An automatic drain system may comprise a drain including a neck defining a drain orifice and a flange extending from the neck. A liquid detection sensor is located on at least one of the neck or the flange. A sink assembly may comprise a sink basin and the drain located in a sink opening formed in the sink basin.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plastic faucet body and a molding tool. The faucet body includes a left water inlet pipe and a right water inlet pipe, wherein a left valve seat installation recess is formed in the left water inlet pipe and a right valve seat installation recess is formed in the right water inlet pipe. A connecting cross-beam is disposed between the left water inlet pipe and the right water inlet pipe, wherein the connecting cross-beam is provided with a water outlet and a middle water channel is formed within the connecting cross-beam. The middle water channel includes a left water inlet channel and a right water inlet channel, wherein the left water inlet pipe and the water outlet are connected with the left water inlet channel, and the right water inlet pipe and the water outlet are connected with the right water inlet channel, and the left water inlet channel and the right water inlet channel are arc-shaped or U-shaped.

Abstract: A pool wave generator having a pool area and a plurality of chambers for generating a wave in the pool area. Exemplary embodiments described herein may be used to control the fluid flow within the pool area. For example, exemplary embodiments may include a control system for selecting the position of one or more valves of the chamber in order to control the ingress and egress of water from the chamber. Exemplary embodiments may be used to control the wave generated from the chambers, reduced unwanted turbulence, and/or generated a designed wave based on the individual control of the respective chambers.

Abstract: A low profile holding tank-evacuable to a pressure differential of at least about 10? of mercury that includes a plurality of support structures, a peripheral wall, an upper outer layer of mild steel and a lower outer layer of mild steel, each of the upper outer layer and the lower outer layer is configured to be up to about ¼ inches thick. At least some of the plurality of support structures are required to be fixedly connected to upper and lower outer layers to prevent damages incurred on the low profile holding tank by repeated applications of the pressure differential of at least about 10? of mercury. At least some of the connections are required to be made from the outside of the tank via a welding, e.g., plug welding, technique.

Abstract: A slide-up bathroom for a vehicle that have the following characteristic: telescopic walls that allow an upper section of the slide-up bathroom to move up and down relative to a lower section of the slide-up bathroom; and a toilet storage container for the toilet to move in and out thereof and into a main interior of the slide-up bathroom.

Abstract: A unit may output a content and may communicate with a user's mobile phone, tablet, personal activity tracker, wearable computer, and/or health monitor. For example, the unit may include a housing, a reflective mirror, a processor, an electronic display, a speaker, and a network interface. For example, the unit may be capable of monitoring a health factor (e.g., a heart rate) during various activities.

Abstract: A lavatory system includes a countertop, a fixture, and a soap system mounted to the countertop adjacent the fixture. The fixture includes at least one leg, a first passage and a second passage distributed through the at least one leg, and an extension section extending from the at least one leg. A first tube carrying water extends through one of the first passage and the second passage, while a second tube carrying soap extends through one of the first passage and the second passage. The soap system includes a mounting component within an orifice of the countertop, a refill port extending through the mounting component to a soap container below the countertop, a cap over the refill port, and a soap pump to transmit soap from the soap container to the second tube of the fixture. A mounting bracket is secured below the countertop to support the soap container.

Abstract: A reservoir dispenser for a bidet washing apparatus includes a housing unit having at least one chamber, wherein the at least one chamber is capable of holding a liquid wash solution; a water inlet, a connecting tube, and a water outlet, wherein the water inlet, connecting tube and water outlet are in fluid communication, wherein the connecting tube is located between the water inlet and the water outlet, wherein the connecting tube includes a choke, and wherein the water inlet, connecting tube, and the water outlet are connectable to the housing unit; and a suction tube located between and in fluid communication with the at least one chamber and the choke.

Abstract: The poolside caddy may have an enclosure, one or more cup holders, and one or more phone holders. The poolside caddy may be a container for holding one or more beverage containers, one or more personal electronic devices, or both at a pool side venue. The poolside caddy may be placed at an edge of an inground pool where the one or more beverage containers and the one or more personal electronic devices may be adapted to be accessible by a user while the user is in the inground pool. The poolside caddy may be configured to prevent the one or more beverage containers and the one or more personal electronic devices from being knocked into the inground pool. The poolside caddy may be weighted to prevent the poolside caddy from moving.

Abstract: A low smoke, zero halogen self-regulating heating cable includes a semi-conductive heating core and two conductive wires embedded within and separated by the semi-conductive heating core. The cable also includes a primary jacket surrounding the semi-conductive core, a braid surrounding the primary jacket, and a final jacket surrounding the braid. At least one of the primary jacket and the final jacket includes a low smoke, zero halogen material.

Abstract: A toilet management system includes a toilet bowl device installed in a toilet room, a management device configured to manage a use situation of the toilet bowl device, and a communication device configured to transmit use situation information related to the use situation of the toilet bowl device to the management device. The management device includes an acquirer configured to acquire the use situation information from the communication device, and an abnormality detector configured to detect an abnormality of the toilet bowl device or a facility or equipment installed inside or around the toilet room when the use situation information acquired by the acquirer matches a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An adjustable drain having catch basin defining: a pan with a pan seating portion along a pan perimeter surface; and a pan base that slopes downwardly and inwardly from the pan seating portion to a pan aperture for water flowthrough, an inner tube that is integral with the pan aperture having an inner tube peripheral wall that extends into an underside of the catch basin; and a pan lip extending upwardly from the pan perimeter surface to position the cover against the pan, the pan lip and inner tube are unitary with the pan to form a leakproof transition; an outer tube disposed below the pan base, the outer tube having an outer tube top end and an outer tube peripheral wall extending downwardly from the outer tube top end to an outer tube bottom end, wherein the inner and outer tubes are telescoping tubes.