Abstract: A clock timer having a face comprising a mouth, eyes, a nose, and an arm secured to the nose. Rotation of the nose turns a shaft which, via a camming mechanism, forces a plate housed within the clock upward. As the plate moves upward, a rack formed in the plate drives a gear mechanism which rotates the mouth and eyes from a smiling orientation to a frowning orientation. Rotation of the shaft also rotates a timer housed within the clock. Upon expiration of the timer the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction, thereby lowering the plate, driving the gear mechanism, and rotating the mouth and eyes from their frowning orientation to their smiling orientation, and activating a bell housed in the timer.

Abstract: According to the invention there is drinking cup having a flat bottom and two large diametrically opposed handles. A removable lid with a drinking spout and an air vent is provided to prevent spillage. A separate weighted convex base is attached to the base of the cup to automatically right the cup under the force of gravity. The bottom of the cup and the top of the base are provided with a circular groove and a mating circular ridge. The ridge and the groove positively engaged to align the base horizontally in place on the bottom of the cup while permitting rotation of the base relative to the cup. Two diametrically opposed generally C-shaped clips are located on the edge of the base and extend upwards from the edge of the base and face in opposite directions in order to engaged the handles on the cup upon rotation of the base.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for securing adjacent articulated members such as a toilet seat and lid mounted on a bowl. Included is a plate for mounting the apparatus to the bowl and a locking arm movable with respect to said plate to a position where the leg of the locking arm overlies the lid.