Abstract: A household device. One household device comprises a rod and a chamber extending from the rod, the chamber is configured to contain one dispensing element, the one dispensing element is configured for dispensing materials that are dissolvable in water. The chamber further includes at least one opening configured to allow the dispensing material to contact water and thereby dispense the dispensing material when in contact with water. The household device additionally includes one mounting clip attached to at least one of the rod and the chamber. The mounting clip is configured for mounting the rod and chamber to a household implement that periodically fills with water.

Abstract: A household device. One household device comprises a rod and a chamber extending from the rod, the chamber is configured to contain one dispensing element, the one dispensing element is configured for dispensing materials that are dissolvable in water. The chamber further includes at least one opening configured to allow the dispensing material to contact water and thereby dispense the dispensing material when in contact with water. The household device additionally includes one mounting clip attached to at least one of the rod and the chamber. The mounting clip is configured for mounting the rod and chamber to a household implement that periodically fills with water.

Abstract: A protective assembly for receiving and protecting a pacifier, wherein the pacifier has a nipple and a plate for holding the nipple. The protective assembly includes a housing for receiving the nipple of the pacifier to protect it, a cover for receiving and holding the plate of the pacifier, and a pivot axle and biased spring connected between the cover and the housing for biasing the cover and the pacifier to automatically close and engage the housing with the nipple contained and protected within the housing. The cover has engaging means for engaging and holding the plate of the pacifier, so that the pacifier moves with the cover between open and closed positions relative to the housing so that in the closed position the housing receives and protects the nipple of the pacifier to keep it clean.

Abstract: The invention relates to the automatic marketing of lollipops, by providing a lollipop stick made of a flexible material in combination with a compact lollipop container, wherein the stick is provided with a dividable end and a candy retention end, the major portion of the stick being dividable into two elongated halves by insertion into a compact lollipop container, a separation device causing separation of the elongated halves, may be provided at the bottom of the container and bending thereof at least 180 degrees during the insertion resulting from contact with inner walls of the container, a candy being firmly attached to the candy retention end, the stick being retained in the divided and bent configuration, the compact lollipop container being further provided with a reunification device, whereby on opening of the container and withdrawal there from of the candy the two elongated stick halves pass through the reunification device and are firmly rejoined thereby to form a substantially straight rigid sti

Abstract: The invention relates to a bendable stick, and a container for the stick provided with a straitening arrangement of the bent stick. The stick according to the invention could be used for many articles in a variety of configurations, the stick is made of a flexible material preferably in combination with a compact container, wherein the stick is provided with a dividable end and a retention end, for a candy or spoon or the like items, the major portion of the stick being dividable into two elongated halves by insertion into a compact container or holder, a separation device, causing separation of the elongated halves, may be provided at the bottom of the container or holder and bending thereof of at least 180 degrees during the insertion resulting from contact with inner walls of the container or holder, the stick being retained in the divided and bent configuration. The compact container or holder being further provided with a reunification device.

Abstract: The invention relates to the automatic marketing of lollipops, by providing a lollipop stick made of a flexible material in combination with a compact lollipop container, wherein the stick is provided with a dividable end and a candy retention end, the major portion of the stick being dividable into two elongated halves by insertion into a compact lollipop container, a separation device, causing separation of said elongated halves, may be provided at the bottom of the container and bending thereof of at least 180 degrees during said insertion resulting from contact with inner walls of said container, a candy being firmly attached to the candy retention end, the stick being retained in said divided and bent configuration, the compact lollipop container being further provided with a reunification device, whereby on opening of the container and withdrawal there from of the candy said two elongated stick halves pass through the reunification device and are firmly rejoined thereby to form a substantially straight

Abstract: A bendable lollipop stick which enables the placing of the lollipop into a small container. Using such a packing method for lollipops enables the use of simple automatic or mechanical vending machines.

Abstract: A mechanical vending machine utilizing the coin as part of the dispensing mechanism. A coin is inserted into the vending machine and directed to engage the desired product in a manner to release the product from a stored position in the vending machine. The coin after releasing the product is collected in a coin box.