Abstract: A dispenser (1) for a pack of wet wipes, has a stiff plastics material body (2) with a peripheral mounting flange (3) for attachment to a sidewall of a pack of wipes. A tear-open closure (4) is integrally formed with the body (2). A portion of a periphery of the closure (4) is tearable away from the body (2) to leave the closure (4) attached to the body (2) by a hinge (5). The closure (4) is mounted at an opening in the body (2) across which is stretched a silicone membrane having a circular dispensing opening through which wipes are dispensed from a flow-wrap plastics pack of wipes on which the dispenser (1) is mounted.

Abstract: A trigger spray assembly (1) has generally cubic container (2) with a trigger sprayer (3) mounted thereon. The trigger sprayer (3) is mounted offset form the centre of the container (2) to allow stacking of mutually inverted containers (2). A top (4) of the container (2) in combination with an uppermost surface of the trigger sprayer (3) forms a support surface for reception and support of another container (2) stacked thereon. Container (2) is space efficient, stable, and allows stacking.

Abstract: A dispenser (1) for a pack of wet wipes, has a stiff plastics material body (2) with a peripheral mounting flange (3) for attachment to a sidewall of a pack of wipes. A tear-open closure (4) is integrally formed with the body (2). A portion of a periphery of the closure (4) is tearable away from the body (2) to leave the closure (4) attached to the body (2) by a hinge (5). The closure (4) is mounted at an opening in the body (2) across which is etched a silicone membrane having a circular dispensing opening through which wipes are dispensed from a flow-wrap plastics pack of wipes on which the dispenser (1) is mounted.

Abstract: A dispenser (1) for a pack of wet wipes, has a stiff plastics material body (2) with a peripheral mounting flange (3) for attachment to a sidewall of a pack of wipes. A tear-open closure (4) is integrally formed with the body (2). A portion of a periphery of the closure (4) is tearable away from the body (2) to leave the closure (4) attached to the body (2) by a hinge (5). The closure (4) is mounted at an opening in the body (2) across which is stretched a silicone membrane having a circular dispensing opening through which wipes are dispensed from a flow-wrap plastics pack of wipes on which the dispenser (1) is mounted.

Abstract: A grip such as a golf grip is applied to a handle by initially engaging it with a guide which embraces the handle. The guide is pushed down over the handle, causing teeth to be pushed outwardly and engage the mouth of the grip and its inner bore. Air is injected into the grip by a pump via a cap hole valve to cause the grip to expand. The grip is simultaneously pulled onto the handle by pulling the guide down the shaft. The guide is then removed by pulling a tab which causes a part to be torn off.

Abstract: A computer pointing device includes a conventional computer mouse in combination with an ergonomic extension. The ergonomic extension is attached to the computer mouse for movement therewith and is positioned adjacent to the computer mouse for facilitating use of the mouse by a user in an ergonomically correct position. An adjustment mechanism enables the user to adjust the position of the computer mouse relative to the ergonomic extension for enabling use of the computer mouse and ergonomic extension by users having different size hands. In one embodiment the adjustment mechanism includes an extension arm fixed to the computer mouse; a slot in the ergonomic extension adapted to receive the extension arm; and a lock for releasably locking the extension arm in a desired position in the slot. In another embodiment, the ergonomic extension includes a cavity therebeneath for insertion of a rear portion of the computer mouse.

Abstract: A grip such as a golf club grip (2) is applied to a handle (3) by initially engaging it with a guide (10) which embraces the handle (3). The guide (10) is pushed down over the handle (3), causing teeth (I ) to be pushed outwardly and engage the mouth of the grip (2) and its inner bore. Air is injected into the grip (2) by a pump (27) via a cap hole valve to cause the grip (2) to expand. The grip (2) is simultaneously pulled onto the handle (3) by pulling the guide (10) down the shaft. The guide (10) is then removed by pulling a tab (15) which causes a part to be torn off.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a liquid from a hard surface comprising a roller unit including a roller rotatably mounted on a handle and covered with an absorbant sponge-like material, and a compression unit into which the roller of the roller unit may be inserted for removing water from the roller by compressing the absorbant material. The compression unit includes a surface along which the roller can be rolled and means engageable with the roller for pressing the roller against the surface to compress the absorbant material when the roller is rolled along the surface.

Abstract: A computer pointing device includes a conventional computer mouse in combination with an ergonomic extension. The ergonomic extension is attached to the computer mouse for movement therewith and is positioned adjacent to the computer mouse for facilitating use of the mouse by a user in an ergonomically correct position. An adjustment mechanism enables the user to adjust the position of the computer mouse relative to the ergonomic extension for enabling use of the computer mouse and ergonomic extension by users having different size hands. In one embodiment the adjustment mechanism includes an extension arm fixed to the computer mouse; a slot in the ergonomic extension adapted to receive the extension arm; and a lock for releasably locking the extension arm in a desired position in the slot. In another embodiment, the ergonomic extension includes a cavity therebeneath for insertion of a rear portion of the computer mouse.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying a hard floor comprises a frame and first and second rollers mounted in the frame for rotation about substantially parallel axes. The first roller has a continuous roll of absorbent sheet material mounted thereon whose free end is attached to the second roller such that the sheet material may be drawn from the first roller to become wound on the second roller. A part of the sheet material at the periphery of each roll is exposed for contact with the floor.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus comprises a try-like housing having recesses in an upper surface each for accommodating an item to be dispense. A non-return mechanism is located in the housing adjacent to each recess and has a member movable between a first position wherein the member is retracted to a position substantially flush with the recess sidewall and a second position (as seen in the figure) wherein the member projects into the recess to prevent re-insertion of an item. The movable member is retained in the first position by an item accommodated in the recess and is spring-biased to assume the second position when the item is removed. A microswitch is responsive to the movement of the member to signal when the member moves from the first to the second position and thus when an item is removed from the recess.

Abstract: A method for securing a ribbon (76) to a balloon (80), having a body (84) which is in use inflated through a neck (86) is described. The method comprises the steps of retaining the body of the balloon in first retaining means (34), retaining said ribbon in second retaining means (42) spaced-apart from said first retaining means, drawing the neck of said balloon away from said first retaining means and guiding the neck around said second retaining means until the neck encircles said second retaining means and said ribbon retained in said second retaining means.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for holding containers such as those in which compact discs or tape cassettes are stored. The storage device of this invention includes a bottom member, a top member that is spaced from the bottom member, and a pair of side wails used to couple the top member to the bottom member. A retaining member with a number of downwardly extending flexible fingers is attached to the bottom surface of the top member. The flexible fingers extend downward and are dimensioned so that the distance between the surface of the bottom member and the fingers is less than the height of the containers that the device is intended to store. The bottom member is formed with a main surface directed toward the rear of the device and is formed with small ribs and a smooth surface that slopes downwardly from the main surface toward the front edge of the device. The storage apparatus is dimensioned such that the front ends of the containers which it is designed to hold extend out in front of the apparatus.