Abstract: A hygienic article for personal wear by a male, the hygienic article includes an elongate, liquid permeable, and at least uni-directionally stretchable fabric sleeve having a first end, and a longitudinally opposite second end. A central passage extends longitudinally between the first and second ends of the sleeve, the first end of the sleeve being open to the central passage to permit a wearer's penis to extend through the open first end into the central passage of the sleeve. The second end of the sleeve is permanently affixed to an absorbent cap, either bonded to an end of the sleeve or contained within a closed end of the sleeve, which absorbent cap controls leakage of liquid at the tip of the user's penis.

Abstract: A new Snow Melting Mat System for melting snow and ice near a walking path thereby preventing slipping of individuals. The inventive device includes a mat having a plurality of drain slots, a tube projecting within the mat, a pump connected to both ends of the tube for circulating heated oil, and a heating coil surrounding a portion of the tube for heating the oil within the tube during circulation.

Abstract: A shield device installable on a telephone handset to overlie the pushbuttons, thereby preventing unauthorized persons from making outgoing calls. The shield device comprises a flexible strap that tightly encircles a mid area of the handset to maintain the shield in place. A keylock is incorporated into the shield device.