Abstract: A printers convenience item may be added to a volume such as a book, magazine, folder containing a stack of papers or the like. The convenience item provides a bookmark which projects away from a side page in the volume so that it may fold over edges of the pages to act as a bookmark. In some embodiments the base of the bookmark is wide enough to function as a thumb tab. Preferably, the book mark is made of a durable material such as a heavy duty paper or a plastic paper substitute.

Abstract: A sight flow product includes a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet and fluid outlet are designed to be connected in-line to fluid pipes within a manufacturing plant or other facility. A cartridge can be located within and conform substantially to a cavity in the body. One or more window assemblies are removably mounted on sides or ends of the body to retain and locate the cartridge within the body cavity. The cartridge can be removed from the body and replaced when either of the window assemblies has been removed. Each of the window assemblies includes a transparent window to allow visual inspection of fluid flow through the sight flow product. A fluid sensing device e.g., a flapper, rotor or condensation drip tube, can be mounted within the cartridge by connection to the cartridge itself or by connection to opposed alignment washers in the window assemblies to facilitate visually inspecting the fluid flow in the sight flow product.

Abstract: A marker stake includes a ribbed spike having converging ribs directed towards a lowermost end for barring rotation of the spike, with the spike arranged for mounting an indicator shaft. The indicator shaft is arranged for removable mounting relative to the spike member, with a step plate arranged for removably mounting the organization relative to the spike member and the indicator shaft for indicating various geographical locations within a predetermined area.

Abstract: A bond inspection technique which determines the integrity of a plurality of package leads (13) bonded to a plurality of contact areas (12) on a semiconductor chip (11). A bonding process heats each package lead (13) bonded to each contact area (12). A camera (16) forms an infra-red intensity image at a predetermined time of the semiconductor chip (11) and ports image data to a computer (18). Infra-red intensity radiated from each bond on the semiconductor chip (11) is compared by the computer (18) with infra-red intensity data of known good and bad bonds. The comparison of each bond determines bond integrity of the semiconductor chip (11).

Abstract: A shampoo box for holding toiletries within a shower enclosure has a watertight one-piece body which is disposed within a frame attached to the interior of a shower wall. The frame is formed to substantially surround the body such that it snugly receives and substantially supports the body. The frame may be attached to a vertical wall stud by nails or screws. The box is specifically sized to contain larger toiletry articles such as bottles of shampoo to provide convenient access thereto during showering. A method for installing the same is disclosed.

Abstract: The spa pool (1) is constructed with a solid base and side walls (4), the spa pool having a soft interior. The water is contained in a vinyl liner (5), and between the liner (5) and the base and/or the side walls (4) there is positioned a layer of resilient material such as foam plastic material, or foam rubber.

Abstract: A device which is fastened at or near the top of a flagpole includes an arm which extends perpendicularly to the flagpole and has a clip positioned at or near an end of the arm. The clip engages a flag along its upper edge when fully extended. The device is fastened to the flagpole using a mounting fixture which comprises a bolt which extends transversely through a bore provided in the flagpole. The arm is angled to form a short pivot section rotatably disposed in a bore transversely through the bolt.

Abstract: In method of yarn strength measurement, the yarn of which the strength is being tested is grabbed while the yarn is moving during a production or processing process, in a spinning machine or a yarn-processing machine, a spooling frame or open-end spinning machine, by a clamp and is made to tear. The forces arising during tearing are determined using a test device and utilizing the electronic infrastructure already extant in the yarn cleaner to ascertain the yarn strength.

Abstract: A hot tub spa assembly includes a hot tub spa having at least a portion thereof surrounded by at least one spa step unit. The spa step unit includes a wooden frame structure having an upper frame surface with deck planking secured thereto. The deck planking is sized to conform and fit around a portion of the spa. The step unit includes a thin-walled C-shaped border channel of a plastic material having an upright web with upper and lower flanges extending therefrom. The border channel is secured to the frame structure to form a load-bearing boundary portion of the frame. The deck planking is secured to the upper flange of the border channel to provide a spa step unit having an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A method is also provided of manufacturing the spa step unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling flushing of a toilet device detects use of the toilet device and compares the actual number of uses against a preset number of uses which are permitted before flushing of the toilet device. When the actual number of uses equals the predetermined number of uses, the toilet device is flushed. At the first use of the toilet device after flushing, a timing cycle is initiated and the timing cycle will cause flushing of the toilet device unless there is the predetermined number of uses of the device within the period of the timing cycle.

Abstract: A portable bidet seat is described as being supported by one side of a bathtub enclosure and by a first pipe secured to a wall adjacent to an opposite side of the enclosure. A pair of additional pipes traverse within the first pipe, one of which is coupled to direct a tap water flow from the bathtub faucet to the bidet unit. The other pipe of the pair couples to a whirlpool system for the bathtub. In a further embodiment of the invention, the first pipe may also be coupled to the faucet and be perforated to provide a sideways directed shower flow for the tub user.

Abstract: A commode flush valve for providing short and adjustable flush cycles. The flush valve includes a valve seat around the upper end of a discharge pipe for a tank, and a body pivoted to it. The body has a peripheral valve seal to bear against the valve seat to close the flush valve. A cup beneath the valve seal has a perforation near its top for exit of air, and an opening at its bottom to enable water to flow therethrough. A removable insert is fitted in this opening with an orifice sized to regulate the rate of flow water therethrough, and perforations to enable substantially all water to drain from the cup where the valve seal rests on the valve seat.

Abstract: A foot support apparatus for mounting in a shower stall or shower/bath assembly for supporting the leg of an individual in an elevated relaxed position to facilitate the shaving of the legs, the apparatus having a base member secured to the wall of the shower stall or shower/bath assembly and a foot support member being generally U-shaped in configuration conforming to the human heel and instep arch for support of the individual's leg.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toilet seat cover closure device responsive to the flow of water in a toilet tank during a flushing operation to operate a push pin to urge the cover from a substantially vertical position to a horizontal position over a toilet seat on a toilet bowl. In a first embodiment the push pin is operated by a bowden wire in response to the pressure of water filling the water tank. In a second embodiment the push pin is operated by a cable arrangement responsive to the lowering of the water in the toilet tank during the first part of the flushing operation. With both embodiments a dampening mechanism is provided to control the rate of descent of the cover, comprising a spring-biased cam element cooperating with cam faces on the cover pivot shaft connected to move with said cover.

Abstract: An anchoring device is provided for use in reseating a toilet atop a broken water closet ring having a circular, annular radial flange, a portion of which is missing. The boundaries of the missing portion define a gap in the flange. The anchoring device includes a pair of arcuate members, both having flat surfaces formed at the same diameter as the flange of the water closet ring and at least one of which is formed over an arc of a length greater than a semi-circle. The members have a first set of ends hingedly joined together and a second set of apertured ends which can be moved into overlapping relationship with each other. The ends of the members are drawn apart so that they may be positioned about the closet ring with their flat surfaces located directly beneath the annular radial flange of the closet ring.

Abstract: A water conserving toilet having a set of holes around the rim to provide a washing of the bowl includes enlarged holes towards the front of the rim to create a focused jet of water used to initiate siphon action. The enlarged holes are positioned on an elevated multi-plateau boss within the rim. The boss extends beyond the highest normal level of water in the rim and has a vent to vent air from the rim. A sloped entry within the receiving chamber connects the tank of the toilet to the rim to further increase the momentum of this water. The jet from the enlarged front holes in the rim is further focused by a groove extending on the bowl's lower wall.

Abstract: A flexible, visual boundary marker is provided for delineating surface boundaries and allowing unobstructed transgression of the boundary. The marker of the present invention is particularly useful on a golf course since the marker can be run over by either reel or rotary type lawn mowers without sustaining permanent damage. In this manner the turf immediately adjacent the marker can be maintained without the need to temporarily remove the marker or to maintain the adjacent turf with an additional hand tool. The marker has a highly prominent flag fixed to an elongated post which stands vertically in a free-standing orientation, flexes to a horizontal orientation when contacted by a surface maintenance vehicle such as a lawn mower, and which returns to a vertical free-standing position after the vehicle has transgressed the marker. The marker resists permanent damage, even from commercial reel or rotary lawn mowers, due to the dimensions and flexibility of the marker.

Abstract: A system for collection and transfer of lawn debris consists of a vented collapsible bag and a rigid container, for structure for releasably interengaging them in mouth-to-mouth relationship.

Abstract: The installation block has a support frame 1 assembled from longitudinal and transverse sections (3, 2) as well as a molding (22) foamed into this frame. Connections (5, 18, 19) for fastening a sanitary device (6), as well as for fastening the installation block on a building wall are arranged on the support frame (1). The elements needed for supplying and discharging from the sanitary device are embedded in the molding (22) made from expanded polystyrene foam. In addition, the molding (22) holds the sections (3, 2) together, and forms a condensation water insulation for a flush tank 4 embedded in the foam.

Abstract: A stopper assembly for a drain pipe includes a closure member having a stopper at one end and a cylindrical portion configured to fit into the drain pipe. An actuator disposed outside the drain pipe is magnetically coupled to the closure member and may be manipulated to raise and lower the closure member so as to open and close the drain outlet. The magnetic coupling avoids the need for any levers or other mechanical elements to pass through the wall of the drain pipe.