Abstract: A fluid control valve for controlling the delivery of water includes a control stem that is movable by rotation of the control stem about two independent axes, and which is configured to control operation of a movable plate having an outer peripheral edge configured to control the flow of fluid through a plurality of fluid passageways.

Abstract: A fluid control valve for the mixing of hot and cold water and delivery at a selected flow rate is described wherein an upper housing and lower housing are clamped together by a snap-fit connection thereby enclosing other fluid control valve component parts. A ball stem is manually movable in two separate and independent directions of motion. There is frictional loading on the ball stem such that movement in one direction to control the water temperature has a frictional loading that is higher than the frictional loading in the other direction to control the flow rate. A spring-biased guide pin is used to increase the frictional loading in the one direction.

Abstract: A child-restraint apparatus comprises a seat adapted to receive a seated child. An adjuster is used to permit adjustment of a strap that lies across the seated child.

Abstract: A utility tray for a step stool includes a front portion, a rear portion, and opposing side portions. A tray mount is coupled to the front portion for movably mounting the tray to the step stool. In one embodiment a service cord mount is coupled to the tray and is configured to receive an extension cord or similar object wrapped about the cord mount. In another embodiment, the tray includes a compartment for retaining objects and a lid to close the compartment. In another embodiment the tray includes a trough having a bottom providing a longitudinally extending slot.

Abstract: A child-restraint apparatus is provided that includes a continuous body strap adapted to pass through apertures formed in the seat, so that some segments of the continuous body strap extend across a forward-facing portion of the seat back, while other segments of the continuous body strap extend across a rearward-facing portion of the seat back, thereby anchoring the body strap to the seat and restraining the child situated in the seat.

Abstract: A walker comprising a base unit, a support unit including a seat adapted to support a person, a frame unit coupled to the base unit and the support unit to suspend the support unit above the base unit, at least one bidirectional wheel coupled to the base unit, and at least one caster wheel coupled to the base unit and spaced apart from the bidirectional wheel, the base unit including a base member and a brake strip coupled to the base member, the brake strip including a brake portion formed to include first and second channel bodies.