Abstract: A chewable toothbrush includes a pliable bristle anchor, bristles attached to the bristle anchor, and a handle attached to the bristle anchor. In one embodiment, the bristle anchor includes a cavity that holds a material such as toothpaste or mouthwash. When the toothbrush is chewed, the material is released from the cavity and onto the bristles. The toothbrush may be realized as a single-use disposable unit or as a multiple-use unit. The cavity in a multiple-use unit can be reloaded with material prior to each use.

Abstract: A showerhead according to the present invention includes a housing, a baffle located within the housing, a fluid-permeable absorbent element, and a fluid distribution element. The baffle and the upper lid of the housing define a fluid chamber that receives fluid from a fluid inlet. The fluid flows through seep holes in the baffle and into a second fluid chamber that contains the absorbent element. The fluid distribution element encloses the absorbent element within the second fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of holes and a plurality of protrusions configured to release fluid from the second fluid chamber.

Abstract: A showerhead according to the present invention includes a housing, a baffle located within the housing, a fluid-permeable absorbent element, and a fluid distribution element. The baffle and the upper lid of the housing define a fluid chamber that receives fluid from a fluid inlet. The fluid flows through seep holes in the baffle and into a second fluid chamber that contains the absorbent element. The fluid distribution element encloses the absorbent element within the second fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of holes and a plurality of protrusions configured to release fluid from the second fluid chamber.

Abstract: A broom for sweeping floors and the like. The broom has a frame and a handle with straws fixed to one side of the frame and the handle fixed to the side of the frame remote from the straws. The straws terminating in a plane disposed at an acute angle to the handle so that the handle is disposed at an angle equal to the natural angle for sweeping the end of the straw thereby providing a convenient angle for sweeping without unevenly distorting the broom straws.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a skirt bar with shoulder supports extending upwardly and toward each other from each end of the bar, terminating in the post and a hook with a spherical boss on it and the lower end of its stem interchangeably received in a recess in the post so that the hook can be swung from a folded position between the shoulder members and bar to a vertical U-position with the stem parallel to the post.