Abstract: A combination bench and table unit includes a pair of frames with a bench fixed thereto, the frames having legs supporting the unit and upwardly extending supports which carry a table/backrest member. The table/backrest member is attached to the supports by a retaining assembly which includes a hinge to thereby permit swinging of the table/backrest member from a first vertical position where it serves as a backrest to a second horizontal position where it serves as a table. The bench and the table/backrest members are identical in configuration and construction and the two frame members are identical whereby to minimize the need for molds to fabricate the unit.

Abstract: The push-pull spout assembly (10) is configured to dispense fluid materials from a container (12). The spout assembly (10) includes a pair of generally tubular, telescopically interfitted first (20) and second members (54) defining a fluid passageway (22). Each member includes a complemental closure wall (30,58) projecting into the fluid passageway (22). In a blocking position the complemental walls (30,58) are aligned and block fluid flow through the passageway (22) and in an offset position the members (20,54) are shifted axially relative to one another to allow fluid flow through the passageway.

Abstract: A bird house assembly (10) includes a housing (12) defining a bird-nesting enclosure (13) therein. The housing (12) includes at least one deck wall (18) and sidewall (24, 26). An access hole (124) is defined in housing (12) for permitting ingress to and egress from the enclosure (13) by a bird. The sidewall (24) is preferably connected to the deck wall (18) using at least one locking connection tongue (98) depending from each sidewall (24) and configured for receipt within a corresponding tongue-receiving slot (54) defined in the deck wall (18). The housing (12) is coupled with a support member (16) in order to suspend the housing (12) above the ground. For such purposes, a pair of clamp assemblies (14) are preferably used and are configured for coupling with the support member (16) in a spaced relationship for engaging and holding the housing (12) therebetween.

Abstract: A pet feeding and watering assembly (20) includes a pet feeder (22) and a pet waterer (24), where the feeder (22) may be detachably retained within a cavity (40) of the waterer (24). The feeder (22) has a molded body (26) having marginal wall structure (42-52) defining an interior chamber (54) communicating a feed inlet opening (98) and a feed outlet opening (72) across a shiftable divider barrier (136). Feed inlet lid (28) and feed outlet lid (30) are interchangeable. The pet waterer (24) includes reservoir-defining wall structure (36), a food or feeder-receiving cavity (40), and partition supports (166-172) for resisting the compressive loading of lower cavity wall (196).

Abstract: A fuel can is provided which includes a receptacle for receiving fuel or other liquid therein and a tray for holding other items, the tray being complementally configured with the bottom of the receptacle whereby the tray and receptacle may be releasably coupled in mating engagement. The tray and receptacle are provided with coupling structure which includes a pair of bosses on one component and a pair of latch members on the other component, the bosses and latch members being preferably integrally formed with the tray and receptacle. The latch member is resilient and yieldable during engagement of the tray and receptacle whereby a hook on the latch member engages a respective boss and spreads the latch members apart and then resiliently snaps into position on the to hold the tray and receptacle in coupled relationship.