Abstract: A device for use in connection with scraping coatings from lottery tickets. The device includes a base surface for supporting lottery tickets for scraping off said coating therefrom, and a moat surrounding at least a substantial part of the base surface for catching the coatings scraped from the tickets. In one embodiment, an advertising display is mounted on the device, which display may be brought into view only upon use of the device. The display may be brought into view by a light source activated by use of the device in connection with the lottery tickets, such as by a switch activated by depression of the base surface, the light source thus illuminating the display upon closure of the switch. In one embodiment the base surface is pivotally mounted in the housing so that application of pressure on the surface causes one side thereof to be pivoted downwardly, causing closure of the switch.

Abstract: A down draft work table useful in removing obnoxious fumes and gases. The work table comprises a support structure which contains a flat top mounted on an open-topped V-bottomed down draft chamber. The down draft chamber is attached such that one end of the V-bottom is lower than the opposite end of the V-bottom. The down draft chamber is assisted in the removal of gases by a series of air ducts and an air flow package. At least two work tables can be connected together in tandem through the air flow package.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant growing and cultivation system, comprising a plant growing table (1), plant growing containers (8) mounted in said table as well as a drainage system for surplus water and condensing water from said plant containers. The table is built with profiles (4,5), connected to each other and forming bearing supports (15,21) for soil-carrying plates or plant containers mounted in the table, which bearing supports include elements, which form channels (16,22).

Abstract: A shelf for storage of cylindrical and/or other merchandise in stores has a polygonal frame with two spaced apart inverted V-shaped frame members and a grate which slopes downwardly from the inner wall of one frame member to the inner wall of the other frame member at an angle of 5.degree.-10.degree. to the horizontal. The grate is or can be integral with the frame members and comprises a number of elongated parallel grate bars extending between the two frame members and having rounded upper sides. One or more partitions can be employed to divide the space above the grate into two or more compartments. Each such partition has extensions receivable in sockets adjacent the lower marginal portions of the inner legs of the frame members, and one or more clamps for attachment to one or two adjacent grate bars.

Abstract: A double containment device for liquid hazardous material wherein a first liquid hazardous material container may be placed on a shelf having a second liquid hazardous material container, which meets statutory volume requirements, thereunder. The second container being located directly underneath the first container and collecting, through a support plate, any liquid hazardous material from the first container. Also disclosed is a tray in which a first container would rest. Spills from this first container seep on to the tray and are channelled through a drainage path to a second container, again fulfilling statutory volume requirements; the tray, drainage path and second container clipping on to the existing shelf.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drainboard for draining excess water from wet kitchenware into a sink set into a countertop in alternate corner and conventional installations. The drainboard preferably comprises an essentially planar member having a major portion and a sidewall portion to collect excess water on the top surface of the major portion. The planar member is pivoted about the drain and located on opposite transverse sides of the sink with the drain positioned over the sink. The outer periphery of the planar member, preferably formed by the sidewall portion, divides the planar member into a rear section and an essentially triangular front section having a pair of opposed front sides swept back from the drain to the rear section, preferably at an angle of about 90 degrees, to minimize the obstruction of the sink when the drain is positioned over the sink.

Abstract: A drain bag support assembly has a multi-sided frame with pivotally interconnected parts that are vertically rigid, yet movable in a horizontal direction to varyingly distort the configuration of the frame. One part of the frame is removably connectable to an examining end of a urological table while a second part, opposite the first, has a pair of elbow pads mounted at opposite ends thereof to provide elbow support for a urologist seated adjacent the examining end of the table. The first and second parts of the frame support an upwardly opening drain bag, and the first and second parts are pivotally interconnected by a pair of spaced side arms. Each side arm has a first side member and a second side member pivotally connected to an intermediate plate. With elbows vertically supported by the pads, the urologist can change the configuration of the frame with respect to the table simply by moving the elbows in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A rolling display table having a surface with a shallow watertight recess for holding a bed of ice. The center of the recess has a transparent window water-tightly fitted therein. An enclosure beneath the window houses lamps for illuminating the window which may support an ice sculpture or the like to illuminate the ice sculpture to the greatest aesthetic advantage. The ice bed is placed on the shallow recess and about the ice sculpture, to serve as a bed for food stuffs which are maintained chilled such a fruit, pastries, desserts, seafood, and the like. The display surface is supported by decorative legs mounted between the display surface and a lower enclosure mounted upon casters to facilitate rolling movement of the display table.

Abstract: A single piece, molded plastic shelf is configured with spaced channels and ribs having slots to provide upward and downward fluid communication with items stored thereon. A generally flat tray of molded plastic is provided with a flange extending upwardly around its periphery. Rib sections are spaced periodically about the tray, forming generally parallel channels to the rib sections to allow free circulation of air and free drainage of liquids from the underside of stored items. Each rib section extends upwardly a greater extent than the peripheral flange. Slots are provided in each rib section further to allow the free circulation of air or other gases while restricting drainage of liquids.

Abstract: A tray for a high chair characterized by a base receptacle which attaches to the arms of the high chair, and a lattice member which is supported by the walls of the base receptacle. The lattice member, which is provided with indicia of educational and entertainment value, permits spilled food and drink to collect within the base receptacle rather than upon the eating surface. The lattice may also be optionally provided with a fixed and a removable feeding bowl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reversible drainboard that can be used on either side of a corner sink installation. In such an installation, the sink is installed in the corner formed by a pair of orthogonally connected kitchen counters at a 45 degree angle to the lengthwise sides of the counters. The drainboard has a planar member bounded by a lengthwise, tapered sidewall having a maximum height greater than the thickness of the planar member. The planar member has an oblique front edge that forms an angle of 135 degrees with a datum line parallel to the length thereof. The drainboard is operable to be reversed between positions on either side of the sink with the oblique front edge thereof in an overlying and parallel relationship with either of the sides of the sink.

Abstract: A laboratory supply arrangement including a service tower and a plurality of table-like articles. The service tower has a riser tube and an outlet housing. The table-like articles are shaped to be complementary with a corresponding portion of the riser tube.

Abstract: A tray for the field drying of fruit adapted to be rolled about the fruit during the curing thereof consisting of a flexible rectangular sheet of plastic material provided with longitudinally extending corrugations so that the sheet has greater flexibility transversely than longitudinally, the sheet having perforations in the valleys of the corrugations for drainage of rain water when the sheet is disposed flatly on the ground, tabs disposed to cover the perforations which are inverted when the tray is rolled about the fruit, and a hooked longitudinal edge adapted releasably to engage the opposite longitudinal edge when the tray is in the rolled condition.

Abstract: A portable animal hospital table comprising a plastic bed surface disposed on an upper frame, a radiation shielding layer positioned below said plastic bed surface and carried by said upper frame, a base frame supported on rolling means, pivotally mounted linkage means operatively connecting said upper frame and said base frame, a pressure cylinder and piston mounted on said base frame and pivotally connected to said linkage means, and means for actuating said pressure cylinder and piston.

Abstract: A cleaning and draining device for a sink includes a rectangular basket having an open top end formed with a peripheral support frame or rim extending about the open end. Opposite portions of the rim or frame are adapted to rest on and be slidingly supported on opposite upper edges of the sink. The rim is enlarged at one of the supported ends of the basket to form a generally rectangular and planar tray which is adapted to support cleaning tools, soap and the like, and is arranged to drain into the basket. The walls of the basket are apertured to permit drainage into the sink and are strengthened with reinforcing ribs to prevent excessive deformation of the basket when the same is filled with fruits, vegetables, meats or the like to be cleaned.