Abstract: The present invention provides a simple two position mounting and installation system for eavestroughing. The system is designed to provide a spring retention system using the flexibility and rigidilty of the components. The system uses a retaining member and or a gutter having spring arms to provide the spring retention system. This system normally provides an over center type securement. The invention is also directed to a two position support arrangement between a facia mounted retainer and a modified gutter.

Abstract: An enhanced emergency warning and escape system is taught. The system can advantageously be combined with existing smoke or fir detector technology to share detection technology and activate additional electrical equipment for improving or simplifying the escape or emergency condition. As part of the system, an electrical switch, which is used under normal circumstances for an electrical device (such as a light fixture), is automatically activated when a detection occurs. A remote control device also allows user activated alarm conditions where, preferably, a smoke detector produces an alarm which can be distinguished from a fire alarm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicycle fenders and in particular to bicycle fenders which are easily removed from a bicycle. In a preferred form, the bicycle fender is manually distorted to a compact storage condition. This storage condition allows the fender to be carried on a bicycle in a non-operating, convenient condition or carried by the user. In this way, the fender may be applied when conditions merit a fender and the fender may be easily removed.

Abstract: The medical container of the present application is designed to provide a simple method and structure for the disposal of medical needles, of the type for taking blood samples and similar applications. Needles of this type have a steel or metal shank portion through which the blood or liquid is drawn, a plastic collar intermediate the length of the steel shank for releasably engaging a barrel portion with a portion of the needle extending interior to the barrel. The needles are released from the barrel by screwing the plastic collar out of the barrel. The container assists in this operation and includes a needle release area, preferrably a sunken recess, which has a needle receiving port having an enlarged area through which the needle and collar may pass and a restricted area for gripping the front portion of the plastic collar on the needle.