Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a vibration or shock-activated valve. A valve mounted for rotation in a gas line or the like is connected to an elongate handle by a valve stem. The valve is spring activated to rotate from an open to a closed position. The elongate handle engages and is retrained by a ball detent. The ball detent has a ball supported on the engagement end of a conical end of a pendulum member. When vibration or shock moves the pendulum, the ball falls, releasing the elongate handle permitting the spring loaded valve to rotate from the open to the closed postion. A handle stop at 90.degree. stops the valve in the closed position.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a vibration or shock-activated valve. A valve mounted for rotation in a gas line or the like is connected to an elongate handle by a valve stem. The valve is spring activated to rotate from an open to a closed position. The elongate handle engages and is restrained by a ball detent. The ball detent is normally urged into engagement with the elongate handle by a conical end of a pendulum member. When vibration or shock moves the pendulum, the ball detent releases the elongate handle permitting the spring loaded valve to rotate from the open to the closed position. A handle stop at 90.degree. stops the valve in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a means for the compact stowing of a folded support, e.g. for books and the like, when not in use, and to the unfolding thereof, to provide a rigid support in any one of a number of possible positions, from the compact stowed position.More particularly, the invention provides a four-way movement of a book support means from an initial compact stowed position wherein the support means and its associated mechanisms all lie essentially in a single plane, to a position wherein the support means can be adjusted four ways: (1) rotationally and (2) vertically about a given horizontal axis, (3) laterally with respect to a given vertical axis, and (4) rotationally with respect to that given vertical axis.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel form of recessed cavity and cover therefor, for use with bathtubs and the like, especially whirlpool baths, and in particular, for use as an overflow recessing device or means.In the prior art, overflow devices have projected from the bathtub wall. Such overflow devices thus present an obstruction and danger to a bathtub user.The invention herein recesses the overflow device behind the plane of the bathtub wall, and the recess is provided with a complementary cover so that the recess in the wall, in effect, can be made flush with the wall of the tub. The recess cover is pivotally connected to the bathtub recess opening.The covered recess is provided with a secondary drain means so that any water entering the covered recess will readily drain therefrom.

Abstract: It has been found that by mounting a suction cover onto the periphery only of a suction interconnection member placed between the suction cover and the recirculating piping, and by carefully placing the hole pattern and size of the individual holes thereon, that a substantial increase in the allowable flow rate gpm for a given safe suction of below five pounds will be produced, as required by the IAPMO standards. Furthermore, it has been found that the suction cover should provide as clear and unobstructed a path to flow, to the internal bore of the suction interconnect member, as possible, and, to this end, the suction cover itself is completely free of any internal flow obstructions, as is the flow path to the internal bore of the suction interconnect.

Abstract: A remote actuator means for a pressure-switch operated device such as a conventional latching relay acting as as on-off switch for an electric motor is provided which comprises a remote spring-loaded actuator cap connected to the device to be actuated via an air actuator conduit. The air actuator conduit communicates with the atmosphere through a vent provided only in the actuator cap. When the operator manually depresses the actuator cap, he or she will automatically cover the vent opening, causing the heretofore open system to be temporarily closed. As the actuator cap is depressed, it compresses air within the now temporarily closed system, causing the latching relay to be "pulsed", which, in turn, activates or deactivates whatever the relay is electrically connected to, e.g., an electric motor driving a water pump in a whirlpool bath system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel enclosure means containing, or adapted to contain, a fluid pathway or channel. A fluid nozzle or jet is adapted to be affixed to an entry port to said fluid pathway. The nozzle, or jet, can be connected to a source of water, or water and air, as in a whirlpool jet. A fluid stream entering the fluid pathway is directed onto a flexibly resilient portion, or diaphragm, of the enclosure means, and after contacting the said diaphragm, is removed from the enclosure means. The rate of inflow to outflow of fluid is equalized so fluid build-up in the enclosure means is avoided.The fluid stream impinging on the diaphragm, and thereafter being removed, imparts a vibratory action on the diaphragm which gives rise to a massaging effect on the neck or other part of the anatomy resting on the enclosure means.The enclosure means is preferably placed or supported on a whirlpool bathtub ledge or support so that connections to a source of fluid, under pressure, is readily available.

Abstract: A fluid atomizer or "air mist" nozzle or valve of this invention has an elongated nozzle body provided with a frontal exit port, a needle valve coaxially moveable therein and normally biased against a spring means so that its outlet end is just upstream of the nozzle exit port. The nozzle body is connected to a source of both water and air, as in the prior art. In this invention, the needle valve outlet position is controlled, vis-a-vis the nozzle body exit port, from the front of the fluid nozzle by providing a frontal control means for moving the nozzle body with respect to a fixed-in-place needle valve. The frontal control means is provided with both a rotatable and an axial motion and comprises preferably a control knob or ring threadably engaging the nozzle body near the frontal end thereof. The control knob is, in turn, mounted within a fixed flange plate, having a rearwardly extending cylindrical bore, for slideable axial movement within said cylindrical bore.

Abstract: A bathtub, and in particular, a whirlpool bathtub or spa, is provided with an upwardly extending surrounding wall portion or surrounding collar at the sitting end of the tub. The collar is preferably formed of plastic as an integral unit with the plastic bathtub wall, and has a plurality of apertures formed therein for the mounting of speakers therein. The speakers, once mounted within the apertures, surround the sitting area of the bathtub. The speaker apertures are placed above the overflow of the bathtub. The speaker apertures are sealed at the rear by a baffle plate, to form one or more acoustic chambers. Overlying the speaker apertures is an open grillwork. The speakers are connected to a sound producing system, such as a radio, tape deck or cassette. The sitting area is thus surrounded by rearwardly enclosed multiple speakers, mounted above the waterline, the speakers being integrated into an upward extension of a bathtub wall by means of the integrally formed speaker apertures.

Abstract: A readily snap-fitted and removable cover plate, for covering the outwardly-facing or exposed surface of a fluid nozzle body flange, includes a body portion for covering such flange, and tabs projecting from segments of the body portion, movable into and out of alignment with portions of the flange defining an opening therethrough, so as to be retained in or released from engagement with the flange. Spring loading biases the cover plate projecting tabs against the flange to retain engagement of the cover plate with the flange. The cover plate exposed surface has a finish different from the finish of the exposed surface of the flange, which cover plate finish may be selected so as to coordinate with the finish of other fittings in the bathroom.