Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for supporting items, such as toys, with a bathing structure in a bathing environment is provided. The apparatus may include an upwardly tapered pedestal support which has a support tray mounted at one end and which is mounted at an opposite end to the base of a bathing structure. The support tray is suitable for placement and retrieval of items used in a bathing environment.

Abstract: A spa water delivery system comprising a reciprocating pumping structure to pump water for reception in a spa zone; and driver structure, including a solenoid body element and a solenoid plunger element, the elements being relatively movable; at least one of the elements containing passage structure to receive water in communication with water to be pumped to the zone.

Abstract: A sink drain extension for allowing the use of the drain or for a connected disposal to disperse water or other liquids and solid waste material when the sink within which the disposal and drain are disposed is filled with a usable quantity of water or other liquid without commingling the waste material with the usable water or other liquid. The extension is formed from an upstanding hollow member having one end engaging the sink drain and a second free end. A stabilizing member connects with the drain engaging end of the hollow member to secure that end and the hollow member in a substantially fixed position with the drain and prevent relative movement between the hollow member and the sink drain. Appropriate supporting elements are used to seal the drain opening with respect to the extension and to further restrain the tubular member from movement. A strainer may be employed with the extension, and an alternative location for the extension may be utilized along the sink periphery.

Abstract: A unit for injecting a disinfectant, deodorant or the like into the inlet stream of flushing water as it is pumped into the bowl of a tankless marine toilet. The injection unit is preferably constructed of commercially-available plastic plumbing components. The main body of the unit provides an additive reservoir which surrounds the flush water inlet pipe and is formed from a conventional plastic sanitary tee jointed fitted at each end with plastic size-reduction bushings. The two bushings connect the injection unit to the flush water inlet tubing and also support an interior flow pipe. Holes drilled at angles in the flow pipe divert a portion of the flush water through the additive reservoir where it mixes with and dissolves the additive (normally a water soluble disk of the type typically placed in the tank of a household toilet).

Abstract: A toilet venting apparatus includes an upper insert mountable between a toilet tank and a toilet bowl, and a lower insert mountable between the bowl and a floor sewer pipe. The upper insert cooperates with the toilet bowl for removal of gases in the bowl through apertures in the bowl rim. A motor driven fan extracts the gases through the upper insert and forces the gases along the lower insert into the sewer. The fan is remotely activated. Flushing the toilet disables the fan until reactuated following flushing.

Abstract: An assembly useful in directing a narrow water stream against an obstruction inside drain plumbing includes an exteriortubular housing within which a spray wand may be telescopically received. A resilient seal is engaged to the free end of the wand, for capture between the tubular housing and the surface around the drain plumbing openings. The other end of the wand is connected across a valve to a source of water at pressure to be ejected through an axial drilling in the free end towards the obstruction. The lateral edge of the tubular housing may include cut-outs to allow manipulation of the valve handle once the valve is secured to the housing.

Abstract: A pencil having an axially-movable core, particularly a soft-core pencil, for example a cosmetic pencil. The pencil has a sleeve-shaped pencil body with a core opening on the side of the tip, a core-driving part that holds the core and is seated to be axially movable in the pencil body, and a rotating sleeve that is disposed coaxially to the core and the pencil body is seated to be rotatably and axially fixed and cooperates directly or indirectly with the core-driving part in the manner of a spindle gear. At least one longitudinal section of the rotating sleeve that is remote from the tip is surrounded by the pencil body. Also, the circumferential wall of the pencil body that surrounds the rotating sleeve has at least one actuation window, and the rear end of the core is inserted so as to be rotatably and axially fixed into a front section of the core-driving part that is embodied as a core-retaining part having a tube-section shape.

Abstract: A writing instrument has a housing (6) which holds in a section (5) opposite to a writing utensil a stamping device with an ink pad (3) and a stamping plate (2). The stamping plate (2) is mounted in a holder (1) movable with respect to the housing section (5) and can swivel about a transverse axis between a swung out work position transverse to the holder (1) and a rest position in which it is swung against the holder (1) and lies against the ink pad (3). In order to create an advantageous design, the holder (1) in the housing section (5) and the ink pad (3) in the housing insert (7) can be moved independently in the direction of the axis of the housing up to a stop and the housing insert (7) in the housing section (5) can be moved transversely to the ink pad (3) and lifted off the holder (1) against the force of a spring.

Abstract: A telescopic device with a firm positioning effect, comprises a hollow upper sleeve having at least one arcuate recess at the inner wall thereof, and having a through hole at the top portion thereof and internal threads at the lower end thereof; a hollow lower sleeve having external threads disposed at the upper end thereof to be threadedly connected to the internal threads of the hollow upper sleeve, and a hole formed on the lower end thereof; a guide mechanism disposed at the internal portion of the hollow upper sleeve and hollow lower sleeve, and including an intermediate body having a ring portion at top end thereof, a thin rod disposed on the ring portion and a thick rod disposed at the lower end of the intermediate body wherein the thin rod extends to protrude the outside of the top portion of the hollow upper sleeve while the lower end of the thick rod may protrude from the hole of the hollow lower sleeve; a spring positioned at the internal portion of the hollow lower sleeve and through which the thic

Abstract: A plumbing fixture has a hollow housing formed with a first tubular collar extending along a first axis and a second tubular collar extending along a second axis transverse to the first axis. The housing is secured to a deck with the first collar engaging the deck. A holder mounted in the first collar has an end aligned in the housing with the second axis and a valve mount in the housing is fixed on the holder end. An inlet pipe and an outlet pipe extend through the first collar and are connected to the valve mount. A valve cartridge in the housing is releasably secured to the valve mount by fasteners accessible through the second collar.

Abstract: A shower head assembly comprises a main shower head and a plurality of bent auxiliary shower heads wherein an adjusting mechanism of the main shower head is rotatable to divert water to spray from the nozzle of the main shower head in the form of streams of water or the nozzles of the auxiliary shower heads in the form of fine streams of water. This can provide an effect in addition to body cleaning.

Abstract: A lotion applicator that has a hollow handle for containing lotion. The hollow handle has a closable opening and flexible walls such that the squeezing of the walls forces lotion contained within the hollow handle to exit the closable opening. A casing is attached to the handle and covers the closable opening. A casing cap is removably attached to the casing such that a storage compartment is formed by the attachment of the casing cap to the casing. A porous pad is contained within the storage compartment and is for absorbing lotion squeezed out of the handle. Some purposes of the casing cap are to delay drying of the pad, protect the pad from contamination, and prevent lotion on the pad from contaminating other objects. In a preferred embodiment, the user first removes the casing cap from the casing. Then, the user removes the handle from the casing. The user then opens the closable opening and squeezes the handle so that lotion exits the handle and is applied to the pad.

Abstract: A bathing chair gives a user maximum comfort and versatility while using the device. The bathing chair has a rotatable seat with a reclining back member and a reclining leg member attached thereto. A roller assembly attachable to a hand rail prevents the bathing chair from tipping over. Conduits disposed within the seat member and the back member allow warm water to be channeled therethrough in order to provide heating for the user. A waste pan and a cart are removably attachable to the bathing chair.

Abstract: A self cleaning dip in package is disclosed. The package includes a vial having an opening through which a user may access liquid stored within the vial. The opening is defined by an inner wall of the vial which provides access to the contents of the package. The package also includes an applicator adapted for insertion within the open end of the vial to access the liquid stored within the vial, wherein the applicator is coupled to a handle and the handle is selectively coupled to the vial for storing the liquid within the vial. The package further includes a first wiper coupled within the opening of the vial such that the applicator is wiped of excess liquid when the applicator is withdrawn from within the vial and a second wiper coupled to the handle such that the second wiper wipes the inner wall of the open end of the vial as the applicator is inserted into the vial. A process for filling the package and a venting system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe-base cleaning apparatus with jack means for filling of cleaning apparatus, which includes an upper, and an unit bottom formed of a sock, a side wall, a wiper, and at least one jack for the filling of cleaning solution or water wax into the wiper. The sidewall extends along the peripheral area of the sock, defining with the sock a receiving chamber. The wiper is mounted in the receiving chamber. The at least one jack is respectively mounted in the side wall for the filling of cleaning solution into the wiper, each formed of a hollow shell and a hollow stud press-fitted into the hollow shell.

Abstract: A frame for portable above-ground swimming pools and, more particularly, a frame for above-ground swimming pools having a top rail, formed in sections, that is pivotally attached to the frame vertical supports. Each top rail section is installed at the top of the vertical supports in a vertical position that is about 90° from a horizontal axis, allowing access to the interior area of the pool frame for installation and attachment of the sheet metal swimming pool wall. Once the top rails sections are assembled, the frame is free-standing and the pool wall may be installed and attached to the frame without partial disassembly of the frame or removal and replacement of the top rail sections. Once the swimming pool wall and liner are installed, the top rail sections are rotated 90° along the horizontal axis, securing the wall and liner, and are locked into place. The invention further provides a method for installing an above-ground swimming pool in the sequential steps described above.

Abstract: A grip for a writing instrument for mounting about a barrel of a pen or pencil. The grip includes a resilient main body, the inner circumference thereof being smaller at one section of the length of the grip than at another section of the length of the grip. Also provided is a plurality of plate-like protrusions arranged on at least a portion of the outer circumference of the main body, each plate-like protrusion radially extending from the main body, one portion of the plurality of plate-like protrusions protruding a greater amount at one location of the length of the grip than the protrusion of another portion of the plurality of plate-like protrusions at another location of the length of the grip.

Abstract: A refillable reservoir, particularly an ink converter for a fountain pen, has a cylinder in which a piston is slidable, and an actuating device for displacing the piston for refilling the ink chamber. Without needing to be detached from the piston, the actuating device can be stored substantially within the length of the chamber. The actuating device can be a rod which is disengageable from and slidable through the piston. Alternatively the actuating device can be a flexible ribbon coupled to a sleeve slidably mounted on the cylinder.

Abstract: A spa system which emp loys a removable drain cover. Removal of the drain cover will cause a proximity switch to turn off the circulation pump in the spa. In a preferred embodiment, the removable drain cover has a magnet attached to it and a magnetically actuable reed switch is attached to the drain body in proximity to the drain cover. Removal of the drain cover with the magnet attached will cause the reed switch to change state which opens a circuit controlling the operation of the spa pump thereby shutting down the spa circulation system. As a result, the spa circulation system cannot be operated without the drain cover in place. This reduces the likelihood of unwanted objects being drawn into the drain. Furthermore, should the spa user's hair become entangled in the drain cover or the drain pipe, the spa pump may be turned off by simply removing the drain cover thereby permitting the entangled user to be released.

Abstract: The invention is a novelty shower head having a cavity in the wall of the shower head containing objects which move according to the swirl of water through the shower head providing an entertaining display of moving objects while in the shower.