Abstract: A method of cleaning and/or sanitizing jewelry and other small parts includes the steps of adding a microwavable fluid into a microwavable container and placing the container into a microwave oven. The microwavable fluid is heated in the microwave oven to a temperature of at least 170° F. The container is removed from the microwave oven when the desired temperature has been reached the jewelry and/or small parts are placed into the container to submerse the jewelry and/or small parts within the heated fluid and agitated, such as by spinning the container to mechanically remove contaminants from the surface of the items being cleaned and chemically cleaned with the use of a fluid that is a cleaning fluid.

Abstract: A method of cleaning and/or sanitizing jewelry and other small parts includes the steps of adding a microwavable fluid into a microwavable container and placing the container into a microwave oven. The microwavable fluid is heated in the microwave oven to a temperature of at least 170° F. The container is removed from the microwave oven when the desired temperature has been reached the jewelry and/or small parts are placed into the container to submerse the jewelry and/or small parts within the heated fluid and agitated, such as by spinning the container to mechanically remove contaminants from the surface of the items being cleaned and chemically cleaned with the use of a fluid that is a cleaning fluid.

Abstract: A portable cleaning device comprising a generally cylindrical container for receiving a fluid to a predetermined level and defining a container axis and having a bottom wall and a top opening at opposing axial ends along said container axis; a basket for supporting items to be cleaned and dimensioned to be removably receivable within said container, said basket defining a basket axis that is substantially coextensive with said container axis when said basket is received within said container and being configured to be rotatably supported for rotation on said bottom wall about said axes when received within said container; and spinning means for spinning said basket on said bottom wall about said axes when said basket is received within said container, whereby spinning said basket within said container on said bottom wall when immersed in fluid below said predetermined level creates turbulence and agitates the fluid in contact with the items to be cleaned to dislodge soil particles and contaminants from the it

Abstract: A portable cleaning device comprising a generally cylindrical container for receiving a fluid to a predetermined level and defining a container axis and having a bottom wall and a top opening at opposing axial ends along said container axis; a basket for supporting items to be cleaned and dimensioned to be removably receivable within said container, said basket defining a basket axis that is substantially coextensive with said container axis when said basket is received within said container and being configured to be rotatably supported for rotation on said bottom wall about said axes when received within said container; and spinning means for spinning said basket on said bottom wall about said axes when said basket is received within said container, whereby spinning said basket within said container on said bottom wall when immersed in fluid below said predetermined level creates turbulence and agitates the fluid in contact with the items to be cleaned to dislodge soil particles and contaminants from the it

Abstract: A selectively removable and foldable hot tub seat system that is movable to provide additional free area with the hot tub such as when aquatic exercise is desired in the hot tub, and yet can be readily returned into position for seating when a more relaxing use of the hot tub is desired. The foldable hot tub seat system also includes a seat that has an adjustable height, allowing for use by users of differing heights and/or seat height preferences. The hot tub seat system does not require any mounting hardware and may be installed, removed, and adjusted without requiring any tools.

Abstract: A large capacity waste disposal bag includes loops attached to it. One set of loops may be used to raise and lower the bag during transportation. Another set of loops may be connected to adjacent loops to support and maintain the bag in an upright, open position. In another embodiment, a large capacity waste disposal bag includes pockets attached to it. When support members are inserted into the pockets the bag is supported and maintained in an upright, open position.

Abstract: An acoustically active hot tub has audio transducers affixed to the underside of the shell forming the hot tub. The hot tub reproduces sound from a sound source such as a radio or compact disc player. Effective transducers will generally have a frequency response somewhere in the range of 20 Hz-20,000 Hz. The transducers are affixed to the underside of the shell of the hot tub by means of blocks of marine grade plywood embedded into the material forming the underside of the shell, with the transducers mounted onto the blocks. Also provided is a new method for manufacturing the hot tub of the invention.

Abstract: A jetted laundry/utility/kitchen sink provided with a plurality of water/air jets that introduce a pressurized flow of water/air into the interior of the sink. A motor/pump unit takes water from the interior of the sink, pressurizes the water, and returns the pressurized water to the interior of the sink via the nozzles. A flow diverting formation having a flow re-directing surface assists the nozzles in establishing a sustained circulation pattern within the sink.