Abstract: A portable beauty basin vanity for use in any location having a deck, side walls and end walls so as to form a cup-shaped body. The deck surface is equipped with a centrally located basin having a drain therethrough and equipped with a stopper means to selectively retain water within the basin or allow the operator to empty used wash water and refill the basin as desired. The deck surface is further equipped with various recesses to store and dispense various creams, lotions, soaps and washcloths. A detachable water spray apparatus is also provided having a spray head attachment and a tube means detachably secured at the other end to a water source. The spray head has means to control the flow of water and is detachably secured to the deck portion in close proximity to the basin by any suitable attachment means whereby the operator may dispense water in any direction as desired.

Abstract: In a kitchen sink, it is known to have a drain plug at the bottom of the sink; it is unpleasant to remove this plug when the sink is full of liquid. In this invention, a sliding valve controls the flow of liquid from the sink within the sink drain tube. An apertured sliding plate is housed within a two-part bored casing connected to the sink drain tube. Pushing the sliding plate toward the sink drain tube closes the latter and vice-versa. A pivotable handle surmounting the sink activates the sliding plate through a multi-lever connecting link. The two casing parts are fitted with a gasket in between and are detachable. Each part is welded to a drain nipple. The two drain nipples are series connected in the drain line. The entire assembly is easily installed and removed.

Abstract: The sink includes a basin with a drain-equipped rear portion of usual depth, or of depth adequate to perform intended tasks, and a substantially shallower forward portion. The exterior bottom of the sink portion in the front of that basin is correspondingly recessed to accommodate the knees and part of the lap of a seated user. Beside the stepped basin, the sink may have a second basin, for instance wholly of conventional depth. A number of optional sink inserts are disclosed including an imperforate pan and a perforated pan, each adapted to be removably disposed in the forward portion of a basin of the sink on two laterally spaced supports. A chopping block may be removably supported in one of the pans.

Abstract: A top fitted with a basin having good water drainage which is constructed by fixing the basin to the top made by laminating a decorative board on the top surface of a wood derived material, e.g. plywood, particle board etc. as a core material, so that a flange part of the basin is situated beneath the rear surface of the decorative board, and bonding and reinforcing with a synthetic resin, and a process for their production.By the present invention, the basin can be firmly fixed without any spaces, and therefore remarkably increases durability of kitchen fixtures.

Abstract: A sink assembly of a type including an enclosing cabinet (14) for supporting a sink bowl (16) from a floor (24) includes a liquid-impervious cabinet liner (22) supported by the cabinet (14) within an enclosed space (32) below the sink bowl (16) and its drain pipe (20) for catching water dripping from leaks and condensations. The sink liner (22) communicates with a second drain pipe (52) which exhausts water from the sink liner (22). The sink liner (22) is constructed so that its drain pan (42) is raised above a cabinet floor (40), with the drain pan (42) having tapered surfaces for accelerating flow toward the second drain pipe (52).

Abstract: A self-skimming dish rinser for adaptation in a standard conventional sink comprising a liner inserted in the sink having side walls approximately equal to but slightly less than the sink side walls and a tray bottom having a drain opening fitting and aligned with the sink drain opening. The rinser including centering structure extending from the drain opening for facilitating such alignment. Additionally, the rinser side walls and bottom are sized and shaped to fit inside the conventional sink and the rinser side walls are spaced a predetermined distance from the sink side walls and remain in that position via the centering structure extending from the drain opening.

Abstract: A hand washing and drying device having a recessed bowl defining a hand washing and drying space. Drying structure is provided including an air moving device which is mounted to the bowl. The air moving structure further includes an outlet opening to within the drying space defined by the recessed bowl to provide an improved utilization of the drying air provided by the air moving structure. The hand washing and drying device also includes a water tank mounted to the bowl. The device may include a housing removably enclosing the bowl and components carried thereby. A wall hanger may be provided for removably mounting the housing in providing a wall-mounted installation of the device.

Abstract: Apparatus for aiding in the showering of bathing of bed patients, which apparatus includes disposable non-porous sheets adapted to be fitted within a basin for collecting shower and bath water after use. The basin is removable from the bathing apparatus frame structure so that it may easily be maneuvered under a bed patient, and then used similar to a stretcher to transport the bed patient from the hospital bed to the apparatus support structure. Water collected during the bathing procedure is directed into a holding tank which includes a water pump and drain hose for draining such shower or bath water into an appropriate lavatory drain.

Abstract: A hand washing and drying apparatus having automatic means for providing hand washing material and hand drying air. The hand washing and drying operation is effected within a space defined by a bowl. The bowl may be recessed within the apparatus to facilitate an efficient use of warm water and warm air during the hand washing and drying operation. The hand drying air outlet may be mounted to the bowl for delivering the hand drying air directly thereinto. Similarly, a means for delivering hand washing material in the form of water may be mounted directly to the bowl. The automatic controls may include manually operable portions adapted to be manipulated by the user without substantially removing his hands from the bowl space. A soap dispenser may be mounted in the device adjacent the bowl space. The bowl may be provided with an upper arm extending at a forward angle for facilitated hand washing and drying.

Abstract: A drinking fountain of the wall hung type having a push bar actuator operable and usable by a handicapped occupant of a wheel chair without assistance by others. A cabinet is adapted to be mounted on a wall, and a control valve is actuated by an inwardly depressible push bar in the front wall thereof which is supported by pivot means and the push bar operates a control valve to cause a stream of drinking water to be dispensed in an upward trajectory from a drinking spout mounted upon the cabinet. The push bar is capable of being actuated by gently pushing either end or the middle of the bar inwardly with a return spring providing automatic shutoff when the push bar is released.

Abstract: A method of thermoforming a thermo-plastics sheet carrying a protective layer of polyethylene on at least one of the surfaces of the sheet comprising heating the assembly of sheet together with its protective layer to above the softening point of the thermoplastic and subsequently stretching the assembly to a desired shape.