Abstract: An automatic drain sealer is provided for halting an infestation of insects and gas escapement into a residential or commercial enclosure from a sewer line via a drain of a sink or basin receptacle.

Abstract: A telescoping, adjustable-length rigid rod for mounting between opposing surfaces, such as the opposing interior walls of a swimming pool, for retaining a cover or the like in position is provided. An elongated tubular structure comprised of a number of telescoping tube sections biased apart by springs forms a rigid rod for compressibly mounting between opposing surfaces. The rod is provided with a locking handle which, in the locked position, expands the telescoping sections lengthwise thus forcing the ends of the rod against the opposing surfaces to prevent removal.

Abstract: A sanitary seat handle has a planar portion for attachment to the underside of a toilet bowl seat. Another planar portion extends radially outward from the rim for maneuevering the seat up or down.

Abstract: In a combination incorporating a replacement faucet spout there is included a series of bushings, and a series of spout nuts through each of which a base end portion of the replacement spout may be disposed.

Abstract: An automatic drain sealer is provided for halting an infestation of insects and gas escapement into a residential or commercial enclosure from a sewer line via a drain of a sink or basin receptacle.

Abstract: A surge suppressor for dampening undesired pressure surges in a fluid handling system and using a tubular, elastomeric diaphragm disposed in a hollow chamber of a housing to separate the chamber into two isolated zones, one being exposed to the fluid exhibiting undesired pressure surges and the other being pressurized with a compressible fluid. This arrangement obviates problems caused by wrinkling or folding of the generally planar diaphragm used in prior art pulsation dampeners.

Abstract: In an in-line type accumulator of the type that on the inside of a pressure vessel there are provided a cylindrical isolating member and an inner tube having communication holes in succession in a concentric manner, a diameter of a central portion of the isolating member is made larger than a diameter of the portions on the opposite sides of the central portion, and thereby constricted portions having a U-shaped longitudinal cross-section are formed on the opposite sides of the central portion.

Abstract: The device for fixing a plug and the like comprises a spring member which is constituted by a plurality of radially deformable claws with their free ends engageable with an arresting stepped portion formed in an inserting hole in which the plug is fixed and a body integral with the claws and deformable in the direction in which the plug is urged so as to position the plug in position.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically monitoring the level of water in a swimming pool, or the like, by monitoring the level of a float within a float chamber supported by water siphoned from the pool system, for detecting when the level of water has fallen a predetermined amount or distance below a predetermined desired level and for controlling the input of fresh water into the pool system in response to the detected level for restoring the water in the pool to the predetermined desired level as determined by the position of the float on the siphoned water within the float chamber being restored to a float position indicative of said predetermined desired level of water in the pool.

Abstract: A bath fixture for fixing in a bath overflow hole is provided on the outside of the bath with an overflow casing and on the inside of the bath with a casing braceable therewith for receiving a mixer valve, the pipes leading to the mixer valve and a water outlet. The casing can be braced against the bath from the inside thereof. The water outlet is positioned in spaced manner above the bath rim. All control elements are also positioned above the bath rim.

Abstract: The elongated members used in making a spiral wound hose are formed from a relatively high melting structural material but provided with a more readily fusible melting buffer material, typically as a thin layer overlying the structural material. The molten bonding material applied to the elongated members during the spiral winding process bonds well with the buffer material. The hose has enhanced structural strength and integrity.

Abstract: An adjustable body support device comprises a seating portion for supporting the lower torso of the body and a back portion for supporting the upper torso of the body. An arm rest is fixedly secured to the seating portion for supporting the arms of the body and is selectively engageble and disengageable with the back portion to hold the latter in a predetermined position relative to the seating portion. An adjustable leg is hingedly connected to the back portion for selectively adjusting the back portion with respect to the support surface. An adjusting rack and bale may be provided for selectively adjusting the back portion in a series of stepped levels.

Abstract: A fitting having a weakened section therein is positioned between a flow control device and a water outlet such as a sprinkler head so that if the sprinkler head is subjected to a lateral blow, the fluid conduit will break at the weakened section, but yet the flow out of the broken conduit will be restricted by the flow control device.

Abstract: A plug coupling for providing a pressure-sealed connection to a device provided with a connecting member comprising a cylindrical housing; a piston shiftable within the housing clamping jaws connected to the piston and concentrially arranged around the longitudinal axis of the housing and radially displaceable by means of a ramp arrangement by an axial movement of the piston relative to the housing; pressure is applied to said piston for moving it in longitudinal direction of the housing thereby pressing the clamping jaws radially inwards or outwards by means of said ramp arrangement. The free ends of the clamping jaws are moved into an engaging position for engagement with said connecting member.

Abstract: A flotation pool blanket for covering a swimming pool adapted to be gathered when removed, said flotation pool blanket defining a blanket covering the water of the pool having at spaced intervals, parallel ribs underlying the blanket, the ribs at each end rising up to form ears which overlap and engage the top of the pool decking surrounding and defining the pool. Further, the ears provide means by which the flotation pool blanket may be gathered up for removal by starting at one end, picking up the rib, proceeding to the next rib and repeating the step until all the ribs have been picked up at which time the blanket and the ribs carried to a position away from the pool. Emplacement of the invention pool blanket is just the opposite of removal, the operators dropping one end of the flotation pool blanket in the pool and then proceeding to let out a rib as they traverse the length of the pool.

Abstract: A shower barrier is provided having one or a plurality of substantially rectangular wall sections each being limited by a frame formed by profiled rods and a plane splash water protection arranged on the frame. A plurality of lateral edges of the frame is formed in a single piece from a single profiled rod and adjacent wall sections are connected with each other by means of joints. In preferred embodiments of the frames, a closed frame is formed by a single suitably bent profiled rod, or three lateral edges of the frame are formed by a single U-shaped profiled rod. The free ends of the U-shaped profiled rod being connected by means of a straight cross strip. Each profiled rod may be a round tube.

Abstract: A toilet seat disenfecting device is provided that is slideably affixed to underside of a toilet seat cover so that when the cover is down the device can be manually pulled around perimeter of a toilet seat to disenfect it.

Abstract: A surge suppressor for dampening undesired pressure surges in a fluid handling system and using a tubular, elastomeric diaphragm disposed in a hollow chamber of a housing to separate the chamber into two isolated zones, one being exposed to the fluid exhibiting undesired pressure surges and the other being pressurized with a compressible fluid. This arrangement obviates problems caused by wrinkling or folding of the generally planar diaphragm used in prior art pulsation dampeners.

Abstract: A flush valve operating arrangement, having a pair of tubes between a flush valve actuator assembly and a remotely controlled unit for operating a flush valve; a third tube under supply line pressure is connected between the flush valve and the remotely controlled unit, which is responsive to supply line pressure from the third tube, and a control, coupled with the pair of tubes and with a fixture connected with the flush valve, responsive to water level in the fixture for prevention of actuation of the flush valve actuator assembly by the remote unit to thereby prevent overflow of the fixture and flooding of a surrounding area.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid level control system which can be installed within an automatic pool reservoir surface skimmer or separately within or external of the reservoir which includes a primary float valve which allows liquid to flow into a pool reservoir when the level of fluid in the reservoir falls below a first predetermined level and a secondary float valve associated with the primary flow valve which shuts off the flow of liquid into the pool reservoir when the level of the liquid exceeds a second predetermined level which is higher in elevation than the first predetermined level. The primary float valve continually operates between open and closed states. The secondary valve is normally in an open state and when caused to change to a closed state remains in a closed state until manually reset. A flow valve is included which terminates flow from the source of the liquid under pressure to the reservoir through the liquid level control system when a normally expected flow rate is exceeded.