Abstract: A cleansing and stimulating brush that doubles as a backscratcher having sufficiently firm construction means approximating the function of human nails for scratching and stimulating one's skin, combined with brush means comprising slender stalklike projections for stimulating and cleansing the skin, and including interspersing smooth protuberance means approximating the soft pads of one's finger tips for pleasant touch sensations. This device further includes a soap applicator means to which soap can be applied for further application to the skin. The device can be adapted to contain and dispense liquid soap.

Abstract: Previously invented restraining mitts are known to fully or partially splint or immobilize the fingers. The mitt of the present invention has a cavity sufficiently large to permit the wearer's hand to be relatively freely movable therein to the extent of flexion and full extension of the fingers for optimum comfort, at all times. The cavity of the preferred mitt is defined by a sufficiently firm and, or thick shape retaining wall made of material such as firm, thick heat mouldable foam to prevent the wearer from grasping objects beyond the mitt. The top and bottom ends of the cavity are narrowed in relation to its middle portion. The given mitt may be worn by a child, confused, psychotic, or other appropriate patient or wearer for the prevention of the use of his/her hand, in cases where there is concern that an irresponsible patient as given above, may be endangered by removing, against medical advice, necessary treatment devices such as dressings, intravenous needles, input or output tubes etc.