Abstract: A nozzle (14) for use with a personal care device (10), comprising: (i) a nozzle housing (50/52) defining a central channel (54) through which a stream of liquid and/or air is directed, and comprising a housing orifice (56) at the end of the central channel; (ii) a magnetorheological liquid housing (58) located over at least a portion of the nozzle housing at the housing orifice, and comprising a tip with an adjustable diameter orifice (59) through which the stream of liquid and/or air exits, wherein the adjustable orifice is adjustable between at least a first diameter and a second diameter; and (iii) one or more magnets (62) configured to control magnetorheological liquid (60) in the magnetorheological liquid housing to adjust between the at least first diameter and second diameter of the adjustable diameter orifice.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a brush head includes the steps of providing a plurality of bristle tuft retention elements, and inserting at least one bristle tuft into each of the bristle tuft retention elements. The proximal end of each bristle tuft is secured into each bristle tuft retention element. The platen portion of the brush neck is positioned in relation to the proximal ends of the bristle tufts in the retaining elements to define a space in relation to the proximal ends of the bristle tufts. A flexible material is injected into the space to create a flexible material matrix that at least partially encompasses the neck and the proximal ends of the bristle tufts. At least a portion of an exterior of the flexible material matrix is coated with a protective coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a livewell for a marine vessel for holding captive gamefish wherein the water temperature maintained in the livewell is maintained at a reduced temperature. The reduced water temperatures induces a state of reduced metabolism in the captive gamefish which prolongs the life of the gamefish in captivity. The water in the livewell is cooled by circulating water through a thermodynamic heat exchanger that transfers the heat to a refrigerant that is circulated through a conventional refrigeration cycle commonly found in air conditioning systems, freezers, and refrigerators. The refrigerant is compressed and circulated by a compressor powered by electricity from the marine vessel's batteries or electrical power system. A pair of pumps enable the water in the livewell to be circulated through the chiller assembly and to fill or empty the livewell as required.

Abstract: The present invention is an integral heating, ventilation, and cooling ducting that is formed in the bulkheads and overheads of a boat or ship. The ducting is custom designed for each boat or ship and is made of a hard material such as plastic, fiberglass, hard insulation board, etc., which will maintain its integrity and cannot be restricted in size or get crimped. The ducting is formed by attaching opposing sidewalls made from the ducting material to the underside of the deck to so that three sides of the duct are formed. The duct is completed when the interior overhead is put into place. Ducts are also formed in bulkheads wherein opposing bulkhead sidewalls form two opposing sidewalls of the duct and ducting material form the remaining two opposing sidewalls of the duct. In this manner, ducting systems can be designed utilizing the small space between the deckplate and the interior headliner which most commonly have a height of approximately 2½? or less.

Abstract: The invention is a sea water suction strainer and pump assembly for drawing and filtering a fluid to be used for cooling or other purposes for machinery and the like requiring a supply of filtered water. A typical application is onboard a ship or boat where sea water is drawn and filtered for cooling the engines or supplied to the air conditioning plants. A sea water suction strainer is fluidly coupled to a sea water suction pump via a quick disconnect coupling so that the individual components can be removed separately from a special mounting plate. The special mounting plate is mounted onto the hull or bulkhead of a ship or boat. The mounting of the individual components directly adjacent another on the special mounting plate allows the individual components to be serviced and/or replaced quickly and conveniently.