Abstract: An odorless container having a selectively openable peripheral constrictor that creates a seal between a holding chamber where waste is deposited and a storage chamber where waste is stored so that odors from the storage chamber do not escape when waste is deposited into the holding chamber. Operation of the pail involves opening the lid, depositing the waste into the holding chamber, and closing the lid. The constrictor is then opened allowing the waste to fall from the holding chamber into the storage chamber. Finally, the constrictor is closed to prepare the pail for the next deposit of waste. Therefore, odors from the second chamber are never directly exposed to the outside environment. The constrictor may be constructed of a single continuous flexible sleeve, or of multiple constrictor elements, which may be rigid members, articulated members having rigid segments, or elastic or inelastic flexible strands or strips.

Abstract: An odorless container having a selectively openable flexible sleeve that creates a seal between a holding chamber where waste is deposited and a storage chamber where waste is stored so that odors from the storage chamber do not escape when waste is deposited into the holding chamber. Operation of the pail involves opening the lid, depositing the waste into the holding chamber, and closing the lid. The flexible sleeve is then opened allowing the waste to fall from the holding chamber into the storage chamber. Finally, the flexible sleeve is closed to prepare the pail for the next deposit of waste. Therefore, odors from the second chamber are never directly exposed to the outside environment.

Abstract: A baby playpen-bassinet combination is disclosed in which the playpen has a bottom and four sides extending upwardly from the bottom, with one edge portion of the side secured to the bottom, and the opposite edge portions free. A bassinet is releasably mountable on the opposite free edge portions of the playpen for locating the bassinet in a more accessible position, requiring less bending and lifting in handling a baby for naps, diaper changing and dressing.

Abstract: A sounding mechanism for a toy animal for producing a continuous animal sound of varying tonal quality such as the whinny of a horse. The sounding mechanism comprises a sound housing having an air inlet chamber, an air outlet resonator chamber and an air passage interconnecting the two chambers. A pair of primary and secondary vibratory reeds are coupled together and mounted in the inlet chamber. The primary reed cooperates with one end of the air passage. Apparatus is provided connected to the air outlet chamber for sucking air through the air inlet chamber, air passage and air outlet chamber in succession for initiating vibration of the primary reed. Vibration of the secondary reed by any known mechanism while the primary reed is vibrating alternately varies the effective length of the primary reed for producing a continuous animal sound of varying tonal quality.