Abstract: A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator including a removable discharge nozzle. The dispenser assembly includes a dispenser body, a water supply flow path and a removable discharge nozzle removably supported by a storage part formed in the dispenser body. The removable discharge nozzle is coupled to an extension hose can be pulled out of the dispenser body by a user for dispensing water. The removable discharge nozzle includes a discharge flow path, a rotating shaft installed in the discharge flow path, an opening/closing member, and a discharge button for user manipulation.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a hinged closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.

Abstract: A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a dispenser body, a water supply flow path and a removable discharge nozzle removably placed in a storage part formed in the dispenser body. The removable discharging unit is coupled to an extension hose and can be pulled out of the dispenser body by a user for dispensing water.

Abstract: The toilet seat lifter is a device that is adapted for use with toilet seats. The toilet seat lifter is a foot-operated device that is used to lift and lower the toilet seat in preparation of and during the use of a toilet. The toilet seat operates such that when a pedal is depressed, the toilet seat is lifted. The toilet seat lifter further comprises a spring, which lowers the toilet seat to its original position when the pedal is no longer depressed. The toilet seat lifter further comprises a lighting assembly. The lighting assembly includes a light attached to the toilet seat for use in darkness. The toilet seat lifter is further housed in a phosphorescent that further provides light for use in darkness. The toilet seat lifter comprises a floor assembly, a lift assembly, a seat linkage, a seat mount, and a light assembly.

Abstract: A float rise speed control tank in a flush toilet is formed so that when the flush water level inside a flush water tank rises and the flush water level reaches a window due to supply of flush water into the flush water tank by a water supply device, the inflow into the float rise speed control tank by flush water in the flush water tank from a window formed above the bottom edge part of the float causes the rise speed of the flush water level in the float rise speed control tank to increase more than the rise speed of the flush water in the flush water tank.

Abstract: A weighting system for a swimming pool step assembly includes a pair of weights, a removable cap for each of the weights, and means for removably mounting the weights to the exterior sides of a swimming pool step assembly. The weighting system described herein is easily installed and removed by the user without having to remove the weights from underneath the pool step assembly.

Abstract: A removable cartridge for a low or zero water urinal outlet comprises a body comprising a side wall including one or more locking projections projecting out from the wall. One or more resilient elements are provided in the wall and each resilient element includes one of the locking projections.

Abstract: A device for storing, mixing and applying skincare, cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products includes a tubular housing which is used to hold a plurality of dispensing canisters, a plurality of plungers, and a dispensing actuation hub. The plurality of dispensing canisters is used to store various types of skincare, cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical products. Each of the plurality of plungers is used to dispense products from a corresponding dispensing canister. Each of the plurality of plungers is controlled by the dispensing actuation hub. The device includes a microprocessor housed within the tubular housing and used to control which products are dispensed by the dispensing actuation hub. The device is powered by power supply which is also housed within the tubular housing. A mixing chamber is included within the tubular housing and provides a space for multiple products to be blended.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser and methods of beverage dispensing include a dispenser with a beverage valve and a purge valve. The beverage valve is connected the dispenser body and is actively operable to control a flow of a base beverage into a flow path of the dispenser. The purge valve is selectively operable to control a flow of a purge substance into the flow path. A nozzle is configured to mix a flavoring from a flavoring nozzle with a base beverage from the beverage valve prior to dispensing a mixture of the flavoring and the base beverage from the nozzle.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are for dispensing condiments, including a base condiment together with and at least one additive. In some examples, a dispenser apparatus comprises a dispenser body having an upstream inlet that is configured to receive the base condiment and a downstream outlet that is configured to dispense the base condiment together with the additive(s). An additive body is configured to supply the additive(s) into the dispenser body as the base condiment is conveyed from the upstream inlet to the downstream outlet so that the base condiment and the additive(s) are concurrently dispensed via the downstream outlet. The systems and methods can operatively include arrangements for selecting a base condiment; selecting one or more additives from a plurality of additives; and supplying the base condiment and the additive(s) to a dispenser apparatus that dispenses the base condiment and additive(s) together.

Abstract: A quiet toilet apparatus disclosed. Microphones and circuitry are used to receive and detect one or more virtual point source locations and propagation directions of unwanted toilet noise. Speakers are used to create one or more synthesized wave fronts resulting in cancelation and reduction of unwanted toilet noise. The speakers, microphones and circuitry may be located within a toilet seat of a toilet or at a remote location. A user device or remote device may be connected to the noise reduction toilet apparatus for data recording, collection, reporting, and electronic noise filtering.

Abstract: An exhaust valve assembly for a bottle attachment apparatus for handling liquids has a valve housing which forms a valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, an exhaust valve body disposed on the inlet in the valve chamber, and a safety valve body disposed on the outlet in the valve chamber. The exhaust valve body is biased toward an exhaust valve seat, counter to the flow direction of the liquid and the safety valve body is biased toward a safety valve seat in the flow direction of the liquid. The safety valve seat is integrally molded on the valve housing.

Abstract: A marker is provided for a swimming lane extending a length of a pool. The pool includes sidewalls connecting end walls for defining a swimming area holding water. The marker comprises a line and means for suspending the line over the water in the swimming area. The line provides a visual indication of the position of the swimming lane in the swimming area.

Abstract: The toilet seat sheet includes a sheet body, an opening formed at a central section of the sheet body, and a separation portion configured to be separated from an inner edge of the opening. The separation portion includes a breaking connection that connects the separation portion to the sheet body, the breaking connection being arranged on a right obliquely rear side and/or a left obliquely rear side of the inner edge of the opening. Further, a rear side edge of the separation portion 3 includes a right side outwardly curved section 321 that protrudes right obliquely rearward and a left side outwardly curved section 322 that protrudes left obliquely rearward. The right side outwardly curved section 321 and the left side outwardly curved section 322 are arranged side by side.

Abstract: This cosmetic product dispensing head (30) comprises: a dispensing member (32) for the cosmetic product, having a tubular duct (34) defining a passage (36) for the cosmetic product, and a stopper (60) for closing off the passage (36), movable between a position freeing the passage (36) and a position closing off the passage (36), the stopper (60) comprising a finger (62) and a skirt (64), the outer face (48) of the duct (34) and the inner face (78) of the skirt (64) having complementary cooperating means (80, 82) for securing the stopper (60) to the dispensing member (32). The finger (62) bears a peripheral scraping member (70) protruding radially from a peripheral face (72) of the finger (62), the scraping member (70) having at least one perimeter line (74) suitable for being in contact with the duct (34) when the stopper (60) is in the closing off position.

Abstract: The device for containing fluid substance to be dispensed by manually operated pump, for associating with a rigid container neck, includes a bag having body and neck from which connection flange extends transversally, and a ring cap including bag first connector having an annular connection body, presenting a longitudinal symmetry axis. The annular connection body has a lower portion having a diameter smaller than the bag flange external diameter, and bigger than or equal to the bag neck external diameter; and an upper portion having an annular seat open on the top, having a rest surface lying horizontally for the connection flange. The connection body includes a substantially cylindrical wall and a guide element to guide at least a portion of the flange from a lower free edge of the connection body to the annular seat and prevent the flange (4) from slipping out of the annular seat.

Abstract: A unitary support assembly for connecting an air transport duct to a support includes a body portion, a duct connecting means integrally formed with the body portion for selectively securing the support assembly to the air transport duct, and a support connecting means integrally formed with the body portion opposite the duct connecting means for selectively securing the support assembly to the support.

Abstract: A refill bottle, such as a laundry refill bottle, is disclosed that can be used with a consumer refill station to reuse the bottle over and over. The refill bottle includes automatic flow control valves, that allow the bottle to be filled, handled, dispensed from, and refilled innumerable times without a cap. The elimination of a cap alleviates the manufacturer and consumer of the tasks of installing, loosening, tightening, removing, and reinstalling or replacing the cap. The refillable bottle uses flow control valves, specifically an automatic filling valve, an automatic pressure vent valve, a manual/automatic dispensing valve, and an automatic vacuum vent valve. The refill bottle enables liquid and air to be exchanged during filling, handling, dispensing, and refilling.

Abstract: A shower door hinge assembly includes a guide member including a generally cylindrical body, the body defining a plurality of diametrically opposed circumferential slots. The shower door hinge assembly further includes a clamp configured to receive a portion of a shower door, the clamp defining a recess configured to receive a first side of the guide member. The shower door hinge assembly further includes a base defining a plurality of openings and a spacer comprising a generally cylindrical body defining a plurality of through holes at an outer periphery thereof, a first side of the spacer configured to be rotatively received in a corresponding recess in a second side of the guide member. The shower door hinge assembly further includes a plurality of pins configured to be received in the plurality of openings of the base, extend through the plurality of through holes of the spacer, and engage a portion of the plurality of circumferential slots.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is suitable for the reception of a collapsible cartridge including a dispensable medium. The cartridge and the sleeve can be arranged with respect to one another such that the sleeve can support a cartridge wall of the cartridge in at least one section thereof during dispensing of the medium. A length of the sleeve can be changed substantially parallel to a dispensing direction.