Abstract: A liquid diverting coin chute for conveying coins from a coin slot to a remotely positioned coin receptor includes a housing having sidewalls, front and rear walls, and top and bottom walls. The housing top wall includes an aperture for receiving coins from the coin slot. The housing bottom wall includes a first aperture for delivering coins to the coin receptor and a second aperture for dispensing liquid from the housing. A screen having front and back surfaces is disposed within the housing and extends from the housing top wall aperture to the housing bottom wall first aperture. The screen further extends between the housing sidewalls for conveying coins along the front surface thereof through the housing. The screen includes a plurality of apertures for passage of liquid therethrough to the bottom wall second aperture.

Abstract: A shoe polish applicator includes a hollow body having a plurality of internal walls defining a reservoir for shoe polish. The internal walls include a rearward internal sidewall having elliptical cross-sections about a rearward axis and a forward internal sidewall having circular cross-sections about a forward axis. The rearward and forward internal sidewalls are joined at a shoulder.

Abstract: A brush (10) is provided. The brush (10) includes a housing (12) which includes an aperture (28). Bristles (42) are mounted within the housing (12) and extend through the aperture (28). A cover (50) is provided and includes an aperture (52). Cover (50) is slidably mounted to the housing (12) and housing (12) is selectively rotatable within the cover (50). Housing (12) is rotatable to a first position exposing bristles (42) through the aperture (52) of the cover (50) for use of the brush (10). Housing (12) is rotatable to a second position for covering the aperture (28) and the bristles (42) when the brush (10) is not in use.

Abstract: A retractable brush (10) is provided and includes a housing (12). Housing (12) includes sidewalls (18, 30), end walls (20, 22, 32, 34), a top wall (26, 38) and a bottom wall (24, 36). A bristle carrier (60) is provided and includes a plurality of bristles (50) mounted within housing (12) for slidable movement therein. The bristle carrier (60) is movable between a retracted position wherein the bristle carrier (60) and the plurality of bristles (50) are contained within housing (12) and an extended position wherein bristle carrier (60) is contained within housing (12) and the plurality of bristles (50) extend beyond the top wall (26, 38) of housing (12). The bristle carrier (60) includes an elongated slot (48).