Abstract: A toilet system includes a toilet (10) and a waste bin (12) adapted to receive waste from the toilet (10). An auger (30) is arranged to operatively cooperate with the waste bin (12) whereby at least some of the waste collected in the bin (12) can be extracted via the auger (30). The waste bin (12) includes a floor (14,16) which is sloped inwardly to form a channel (18). The floor (14,16) has a plurality of perforations which allow passage of liquid therethrough. Walls (24,26) extend upwardly from a perimeter of the floor (14,16) and the auger (30) is positioned at a lower portion (32) of the channel (18).

Abstract: An orthotic caliper having at least two lockable steels for attachment to the respective limb members of the human body and having a locking pivotal connection between the steels, characterized by a releasable locking member which can be loaded in compression by the steels and which acts directly on at least one of the steels, and preferably on both of them, to lock them in a desired position when so loaded.