Abstract: A retractable brush (10) is provided and includes a housing (12). Housing (12) includes sidewalls (18, 30), end walls (20, 22, 32, 34), a top wall (26, 38) and a bottom wall (24, 36). A bristle carrier (60) is provided and includes a plurality of bristles (50) mounted within housing (12) for slidable movement therein. The bristle carrier (60) is movable between a retracted position wherein the bristle carrier (60) and the plurality of bristles (50) are contained within housing (12) and an extended position wherein bristle carrier (60) is contained within housing (12) and the plurality of bristles (50) extend beyond the top wall (26, 38) of housing (12). The bristle carrier (60) includes an elongated slot (48).

Abstract: This invention relates to a bracket. An elongate body member is provided and a clamping means is provided at a distal end thereof. The clamping means includes a fixed jaw member and a moveable jaw member adjustably mounted relative to said body member. Operating means including a handle are provided the other end of the body member and an elongate connecting means runs from the operating means to the clamping means. A compensating spring is provided in association with, and between the adjustable jaw member and an adjacent end of the connecting means. The arrangement of the invention is such that actuation of the operating means enables movement of said moveable jaw member relative to said fixed jaw member so as to enable attachment or removal of the bracket.