Abstract: A drum or other percussion instrument is held suspended in air by magnetic force fields which allows sound vibrations to radiate from the instrument uninhibited by direct contact of the instrument with a support structure. Magnetic force is provided by permanent magnets or electromagnets. A first set of magnets is connected to a percussion instrument and a second set of magnets is connected to the framework of a support structure. Poles of the first set of magnets face like poles of the second set of magnets. Magnetic repulsion suspends the instrument on a cushion of magnetic force and contains the instrument from moving off the cushion of magnetic force.

Abstract: An improved garbage disposal utensil for use with a garbage disposal. A circular member is provided which has a stopper lip to seal the disposal drain hole and flexible lobes on the circular member to hold the lip out of sealing relationship with the drain hole. A recessed handle is provided in a recess on the upper side of the circular member and a scraper blade is provided on the lower side of the circular member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-purpose garbage disposal utensil for sweeping garbage into a garbage disposer, and for safely agitating garbage to speedup and unclog feed of garbage into a garbage disposer, and for plugging a sink drain hole above a garbage disposer.