Abstract: A rectangular shaped lock-block with its forked interface hinge which is joined by a common axle which also serves to hold the interface hinge firmly against the toilet seat and lid and hold the lock-block device firmly against the rear of the toilet basin behind the toilet seat. The lock-block device houses a spring-latch mechanism with a removable compression spring which is held in place by a set screw located at the rear of the lock-block device. The compression spring exerts a constant pressure against the latch which is forced under the interface hinge holding it and the toilet seat lid in the down locked position. The latch must be retracted before the lid and seat can be raised. Once the hinge and lid are raised out of the locked down position, the spring forces the latch to ride against the rotating hinge and automatically relocks when the lid is lowered to the down position.

Abstract: A pool cleaning apparatus characterized by a long, hollow main body coupled to a pressurized swimming pool inlet and supporting a pair of cleaning hoses, a pressure relief valve, and an adjustable nozzle for producing a surface current. A primary cleaning hose sweeps the side and bottom surfaces of the pool, and a secondary cleaning hose follows up after the primary cleaning hose. The adjustable nozzle is used to direct a jet of water towards the surface of the water contained by the pool to create surface currents which urge floating debris towards the swimming pool's skimmers. The pressure relief valve controls the strength and vigor of the cleaning action of the apparatus.

Abstract: An improvement is described for a tank type toilet flushing system. A positive coupling is provided between the flushing handle and the tank emptying flushing valve including a rigid flush control rod. This permits the flush to be terminated at will and before the flush tank is completely emptied. The flush control rod has a bent, length adjusting section, and a bent section for removably mounting a float.

Abstract: Backwall and sidewall panels for assembly with a bathtub in the forming of a shower enclosure are molded with integral interlockable portions respectively thereon whereby the sidewall panel can be assembled with the backwall panel to provide firm engagement therebetween by the interengaging of the interlockable portions with each other.

Abstract: A children's potty seat is shown for use in the toilet training of infants. This potty seat is designed to be mounted to the toilet seat of a toilet bowl. An important feature of this invention is that the mounting means for the potty seat is located toward the rear of the seat so that when the seat is inverted and positioned on the floor in front of the toilet bowl, the mounting means do not constitute an obstruction which would make it difficult for a child to stand on the inverted potty seat in the manner of a step stool. The rear portion of the potty seat is specially designed so that when the seat is used as a step stool, the stool may be positioned closely adjacent the front of the toilet bowl so that a small boy may reach the toilet bowl. In other words, the inverted potty seat has a telescoping relationship with the base of the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A self-contained bathroom unit including a rigid L-shaped tank enclosure and a toilet attached thereto, the enclosure having a sewage ejector pump located therein and float level detection mechanism for actuating the sewage ejector pump, and attachable basin mounting mechanism, and connections for water inlets, sewage outlets, vents and attachment to other appliances.

Abstract: A vehicular toilet comprising a toilet bowl having an upper rim defining a bowl opening and a lower outlet, a flush valve for selectively controlling the application of a vacuum to the bowl outlet for flushing the toilet, a flush ring proximate the toilet bowl rim having apertures for directing liquid downwardly onto the surface of the bowl during flushing, means for increasing the cleaning effectiveness of the liquid as it flows downwardly over the toilet bowl during flushing including means for sealing the toilet bowl opening, a manifold having air inlet apertures and air outlet apertures communicating with the interior of the toilet bowl above the flush ring, and a baffle for directing the air pulled into the bowl from the air manifold during flushing downwardly over the liquid discharged from the flush ring.

Abstract: An upwardly opening receiver, a receptacle and a conduit are provided with the upwardly opening receiver including a downwardly tapering lower portion opening downwardly into one end of the conduit and the second end of the conduit opening downwardly into the receptacle. A weighted hollow body including a removably closable fluent weight material inlet and outlet opening is provided and the weighted body is removably supported about the bottom of the receptable for preventing unwanted tipping of the receptacle. the receptable is generally upright cylindrical in configuration and the weighted base comprises an annular body encircling and closely embracing the lower portion of the receptacle. The upper portion of the receptacle includes a removable closable cud receiving opening therein and clamp structure is also provided for clampingly engaging the arm of an arm equipped piece of seating furniture.

Abstract: A strainer for a tub drain has a spring-biased plunger for moving the stopper from its closed position to an open, liquid flow position. The plunger has a stem that extends into the passageway of the body of the strainer, and is mounted thereon for axial reciprocation between an extended outward (open) position and a depressed inward (closed) position. An axial bore extends through the stopper member, and provides a surface portion conforming to the corresponding portion of the plunger stem. Inward movement of the plunger causes a sealing ring, which is mounted on the stem portion, to be displaced to a position of frictional engagement on the corresponding surface portion of the stopper member bore. Subsequent outward movement, under the force of the biasing spring, causes the plunger to lift the stopper member away from the seat portion of the body, and thereby to open the strainer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described which makes it relatively easy for a swimming pool owner to economically and efficiently winterize a swimming pool. A one-way valve is initially connected between the swimming pool and the recirculating water return line. The valve allows water to flow out of the return line but not in the opposite direction. A sealing plate is then placed over the intake throat of to the skimmer. It is then possible to purge the return line by blowing it out from the pump end. The skimmer intake line can similarly be purged by blowing it out from the skimmer end.

Abstract: A flush control apparatus is adapted to be directly mounted on the front surface of a water storage tank of a commode directly beneath the flush handle of the commode. The apparatus comprises a bracket having a lever pivotally secured thereto, the end of the lever has a vertically adjustable rod which can move up or down to engage the end of the flush handle and to restrain the same from further movement in a first mode to cause a smaller selected amount of water to be flushed. In a second mode the lever is pivoted away from said bracket to unblock the path of the flush handle to cause the entire water content of the commode to flush.