Abstract: A device for retrieving small items which have fallen into common residential drains and have become lodged between the drain inlet and the distal end of the drain trap. The device consists of a elongate tubular portion having an inflatable pouch or balloon fixed to one end and a resilient squeezable bulb at the opposing end. Manually depressing the bulb after insertion of the pouch beyond the trap causes the pouch to inflate and engage the side walls of piping of the drain. Lifting the inflated pouch upward to the drain inlet carries any loose items in front of the pouch to the drain inlet for retrieval.

Abstract: The present invention relates to container handling adapter apparatus which is characterized by a construction wherein a well-known type of transporting equipment which is limited to handling a specific type container can be quickly and simply converted to handle other container constructions. The adapter apparatus of the present invention includes a modified understructure which is adapted to be picked up by transport systems, such as manufactured by Dempster Brothers, Inc. The understructure includes a base which is provided with side rails, a power winch and hydraulic couplings to accomodate the loading and unloading of containers manufactured by several of the leading manufacturers which cannot be handled by apparatus such as the Dempster Brothers, Inc. system. Locking or stabilizing mechanisms are provided for safe transportation of the container mounted thereon.