Abstract: A bypass data repeater (40) permitting data signals to bypass a CATV amplifier (30) in a CATV system (1) includes a downstream data path including a first data receiver (401) and a first data transmitter (402) serially coupled to one another, an upstream data path including a second data receiver (403) and a second data transmitter (404) serially coupled to one another, and circuitry (405, 406 or 412, 413) for temporarily disabling one of the first and second data transmitters (402, 403) when the data signals are received by a respective one of the second and first data receivers (403, 401). A CATV system (1) permitting data signals to pass bidirectionally between a headend (HE) and a television (TV) to bypass a CATV amplifier (30) is also described.

Abstract: A housing assembly has an upright back with side channels which carry a cartridge supporting bracket on which is mounted a removable liquid soap cartridge. A casing hinged at the bottom to the back and snapped to the top of the back, encompasses the cartridge and bracket when the casing is closed. A squeese nozzle connected to the cartridge protrudes out of the bottom of the casing and is activated when a plunger on the casing is depressed toward the bracket to squeeze the nozzle, therebetween.