Abstract: A flood stopper system is used to prevent movement of fluid from a floor drain system out onto a floor that is being cleared by that drain system. The flood stopper system includes a balloon-like inflatable element that is automatically inflated to occlude the drain system in the event of a flood situation. The stopper system is located in the drain in a stand-by configuration and includes a float that covers a fluid-sensor and is only moved when a potential flood situation is present. Movement of the float permits fluid to contact the sensor and upon such contact, the sensor generates a signal that is used to fluidically connect a source of pressurized gas to the inflatable element to occlude the drain system.

Abstract: A hygienic toothbrush, which has a protective strip extending over the bundles of bristles of the brush head thereof from a hole in the brush handle. The protective strip is broken off at its connecting end in the hole in the brush handle when it is in use, such that one can easily identify if a toothbrush has been used.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a synchronous vehicle windshield wiper and defogger wiper mechanism, and more particularly to a mechanism wherein a defogger wiper is disposed inside a vehicle windshield and is driven directly by the power driving a windshield wiper, whereby the defogger wiper and windshield wiper can wipe synchronously.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a disconnectable handle and dirt tube assembly mounted to a floor nozzle. The assembly includes a wire harness connector which mates to a corresponding connector in the floor nozzle to provide power to the floor nozzle components. The connectors are each securely mounted in their respective components, so that when the handle assembly is connected to the floor nozzle, the electrical connection is automatically made. Access to the floor nozzle components is had by removal of the floor nozzle cover. The handle assembly, when installed, is located in spaced relationship from the floor nozzle, overlying an arcuate portion of the floor nozzle top in all but a horizontal position of the handle assembly. When the handle assembly is in a horizontal position, a body edge of the handle assembly overlies projections on the nozzle cover.