Abstract: A method of cleaning and drying a hollow cavity with a cleaning apparatus which is made of a flexible, soft, and moisture absorbent material. A structural body of the cleaning apparatus contains a first wide base, a first narrow base, and a first conical lateral surface. The conical shape of the structural body allows the user to maintain a firm grasp during the cleaning and drying process. The cleaning process can be completed by either scarping an inner surface of the hollow cavity or by dabbing the inner surface of the hollow cavity. The flexible and soft material ensures that no damage is caused to the inner surface during the cleaning and drying process.

Abstract: A protective shield entrapment device having a first shield member and a second shield member joined by a vertical hinge member, and further having one or more elastic closure members extending between the shield members, whereby the shield members can be closed about an individual to be subdued.

Abstract: A protective shield entrapment device having a first shield member and a second shield member joined by a vertical hinge member, and further having one or more releasable straps adapted to span the gap between the shield members, whereby the shield members can be closed about an individual to be subdued and the straps connected to secure the individual within the device.

Abstract: A transportable police vehicle decoy having a life-like, life-size visual image of a police vehicle mounted onto a trailer for transportability, the wheels of the trailing appearing to be the wheels of the police vehicle shown in the image. Operational emergency lights are positioned in the proper location on the visual image and can be activated by speed detection devices when a speeding vehicle approaches.

Abstract: A transportable police vehicle decoy having a life-like, life-size visual image of a police vehicle mounted onto a trailer for transportability, the wheels of the trailing appearing to be the wheels of the police vehicle shown in the image. Operational emergency lights are positioned in the proper location on the visual image and can be activated by speed detection devices when a speeding vehicle approaches.

Abstract: A device for suctioning material from skin pores, the device having a tip member, an elongated grip body having at least a transparent section, and a filter cartridge having at least a transparent section, with a filter disposed within the filter cartridge which allows passage of air but blocks passage of material, such that material extracted from the skin pores is observable as it passes through the grip body and is visible on the surface of the filter.

Abstract: A line throwing device having a throwing basket mounted onto a handle, the throwing basket retaining a float and line, where the throwing basket is provided with a slot extending from the open end of the throwing body toward the handle, such that the line extends through the slot for rapid retrieval and subsequent throw of a thrown float, and where the slot also provides for drainage of the device.

Abstract: A device for suctioning material from skin pores, the device having a tip member, an elongated grip body having at least a transparent section, and a filter cartridge having at least a transparent section, with a filter disposed within the filter cartridge which allows passage of air but blocks passage of material, such that material extracted from the skin pores is observable as it passes through the grip body and is visible on the surface of the filter.

Abstract: An irrigator device, and in particular an ear canal irrigation device, comprising a hand-held pump bottle, a conduit tube connected to the pump bottle, an end tube connected to the conduit tube, where the end tube has an internal bore of much smaller diameter than the internal bore of the conduit tube, and where the end tube is composed of a highly flexible material such that it will oscillate when water is pumped through it.

Abstract: A mop having a head attached to a handle and a rectangular work pad removably attached to a rectangular flat surface of the head by fabric hook fasteners. The hook fasteners are located in recessed areas of the corners so that the hooks extend downwardly slightly below the lower surface of the head so that the work pad is substantially parallel and juxtaposed with the lower surface of the head throughout contact therebetween.