Abstract: The invention relates to a structural improvement of portable clothes washer, comprising a container that is installed on a drive device to contain clothes, and a control device installed on the drive device to control the clothes washer. The container has a filter device. Between the filter device and the container is installed a slide mechanism. The control device activates the drive device, which in turn drives the filter device to rotate on the slide mechanism, thereby separating water from the clothes and achieving its dehydrating purpose. In the drive device is optionally installed an ozone generator to provide the ozone to the container for sterilization.

Abstract: A microbe-specific medium for detection of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in a test sample within 24 hours and preferably within 18 hours. The testing medium provides a selective growth medium for vancomycin-resistant Enterococci and includes specific nutrient indicators which only the target microbe can significantly metabolize and use for growth. The nutrient indicator contain a nutrient moiety and a detectable moiety linked together by a covalent bond. The nutrient indicators produce detectable signals only if the nutrient indicators are hydrolyzed by the Enterococci specific enzymes including &bgr;-glucosidase and pyrrolidonyl arylamidase.

Abstract: A microbe-specific medium for detection of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in a test sample within 24 hours and preferably within 18 hours. The testing medium provides a selective growth medium for vancomycin-resistant Enterococci and includes specific nutrient indicators which only the target microbe can significantly metabolize and use for growth. The nutrient indicator contain a nutrient moiety and a detectable moiety linked together by a covalent bond. The nutrient indicators produce detectable signals only if the nutrient indicators are hydrolyzed by the Enterococci specific enzymes including &bgr;-glucosidase and pyrrolidonyl arylamidase.

Abstract: A vapor cleaning device having a boiler installed in a case for boiling water. Water vapor is guided to a cleaning tool by a high temperature conduit having a holder. A variety of cleaning tools, and an extension piece may be attached to the holder. The extension piece includes ends that may be connected to another extension piece, the variety of cleaning tools and the holder. A strap attached to the case enables the cleaning device to be easily transported.

Abstract: An oil can structure comprises an upper cover, a lock head, a jetting seat, a body, a lower seat, a piston, a sliding barrel and a rotary seat. Thereby, the oil can is operated easily and conveniently with less power and labor hour. The body receiving high pressure air and oil has an outer thread and an inner thread at the upper and lower inner side thereof. The outer thread has a jetting seat with a tube. The jetting seat has a jetting hole for jetting oil and air. Moreover, a lock head is installed at an outer cover of the jetting seat; the locking head has an inner thread for being screwedly engaged with the outer thread at the upper side of the body. A lower seat with an O ring, an outer thread, and an elastic hook is installed at the body. A post with vent and enclosed by a plastic cover is installed at the center of the lower seat. An inner barrel and strips are formed at the lower inner side and lateral side thereof. A sliding barrel with a positioning groove is installed within the inner barrel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable wrench capable of containing various tool bits. The wrench consists of a fixed handle having a first compartment for accommodating rod-shaped tool bits, a first removable cover for covering the first compartment, a movable handle having a second compartment for accommodating socket-shaped tool bits, a second removable cover for covering the second compartment, and a riveting pin pivotally connecting the first removable cover, the fixed handle, the movable handle, and the second removable cover, through holes formed on overlapping portions separately provided on the four components so that each of such components can be pivotally turned about the riveting pin relative to one another.