Abstract: A hand held liquid lubricant applicator device for applying liquid lubricant to the surface of the end portion of a tube. The applicator essentially comprises an open container for holding a liquid lubricant, an inverted closed end tubular insert member positioned within the container, a tubular applicator positioned between the container and the insert member, and means to prevent excess wetting of the applicator and spillage of the liquid.

Abstract: A sillcock intended to be mounted in a wall between a warm space and a cold space to provide a water flow passage through the wall comprises a water flow pipe extending between the warm side and the cold side of the wall, a shut-off valve including a valve seat and an associated valve body, a valve control member disposed on the cold side of the wall and a valve control rod disposed within the water flow pipe and connecting the valve control member with the valve. The valve seat of the shut-off valve is located within the water flow pipe at a point along the pipe, which has a lowest temperature exceeding 0.degree.C, when the sillcock is mounted in a wall, and preferably at a point located between the warm side of the wall and the location of the zero isotherm within the wall.