Abstract: A personal lowering device having two lines, a housing through which the lines so move that the housing descends along the lines when the lines are suspended from an elevated position, a sheave assembly and two brakes disposed within the housing, and two pairs of cinching sheaves biased toward a position for reducing the flow of the lines into the housing. The brakes are so associated with the sheave assembly and the housing that a slight biasing force on the two pairs of cinching sheaves reduces the flow of line into the housing, forcing the sheave assembly into pivoting motion, thereby forcing the brakes against the housing and thus halting the descent of the housing along the lines. A control member is provided for moving the cinching sheave pairs away from the reducing position.

Abstract: A mirror includes a reflective surface that will not become fogged when the mirror is used in a steamy or humid environment such as a shower area. The mirror comprises a reflective member including a reflective surface fixed to a housing so that a housing compartment is defined thereby. An opening formed in the housing communicates with the housing compartment enabling a user to fill the housing compartment with water. The user fills the housing compartment with hot tap water so that the reflective surface will not become fogged when the mirror is used in a shower area. The mirror can include a base fixed to the housing for storing shaving articles, such as shaving soap. The base can have a base compartment formed therein that communicates with the housing compartment. Accordingly, the base compartment can be filled with hot water to heat the shaving soap.