Abstract: Bath and shower support systems for a bath or shower enclosure have adjustable grab bars bearing on adjustable lower supports and laterally connecting to a parallel tiled wall by suction cups clamped to the tile by locking means. An adjustable length upward extending grab bar attaches to the lower grab bar with its upper extremity attaching to the tiled wall by connection means that includes a suction cup.

Abstract: Bath and shower support systems for a bath or shower enclosure consisting of adjustable grab bars bearing on adjustable lower supports and laterally connecting to a parallel tiled wall by suction cups clamped to the tile by locking means. An adjustable length upward extending grab bar attaches to the lower grab bar with its upper extremity attaching to the tiled wall by connection means that includes a suction cup.

Abstract: A telescoping support bar installed in a shower enclosure and similar facilities requires no mechanical wall fasteners. The support bar includes telescoping tubes with end retainers gripping walls of the enclosures. Length of the support bar is governed by fixed length spacer means and internal extensible means. Extensible means, having bearings movable along a rod, provides the lengthening and shortening of the support bar as the distance between the bearings is increased or decreased. This change in distance likewise changes the overall length of the support bar. With the retainers snug against the walls, one of the tubes, being rotatable, is turned in circular motion. This rotation is converted into an axial force along the bar causing the retainers to forcefully grip the walls, providing a rigid and strong bar installation.

Abstract: A telescoping support bar installed in a shower enclosure and similar facilities requires no mechanical wall fasteners. The support bar includes telescoping tubes with end retainers gripping walls of the enclosures. Length of the support bar is governed by fixed length spacer means and internal extensible means. Extensible means, having bearings movable along a rod, provides the lengthening and shortening of the support bar as the distance between the bearings is increased or decreased. This change in distance likewise changes the overall length of the support bar. With the retainers snug against the walls, one of the tubes, being rotatable, is turned in circular motion. This rotation is converted into an axial force along the bar causing the retainers to forcefully grip the walls, providing a rigid and strong bar installation.

Abstract: Assist means to aid users of bath and shower facilities; said means having installation independent of the typical screw type wall fasteners. Assist means comprising a horizontal grip bar having longitudinal, lateral, and vertical restraints. The longitudinal restraints consist of compressible means rotatively attaching to each extremity of the grip bar. Said lateral restraints comprise tensile means, suction cups, or like means, securing the grip bar to an enclosure wall parallel to the bar. During installation the grip bar is rotated about its longitudinal axis, causing the compressible means at each extremity to forcefully engage an enclosure wall. The vertical restraints connect to the grip bar and to lower compressible means that secure said restraints to the rim of a bathtub. A tub entry-exit bar and lift bar attaching to said grip bar provide safe assistance for the user.

Abstract: A generator/transmitter, having an IC timer with frequency changing means, generating a precoded signal and impressing said signal on a high-voltage, low frequency carrier wave, said signal being transported to remote receiver means by said carrier wave, said receiver means, having variable code validating means, demodulates, validates, amplifies, rectifies, and temporarily stores said signal on capacitor means to operate relay means and/or IC timer means of a second generator/transmitter, said relay means operating fuel control means of a heating/cooling device or control means of rotatable closure means in a duct network of said heating/cooling device.

Abstract: Damper means having rotatable closure means mounted in a housing placed in the flow stream of a heating/cooling medium to regulate and control the medium being transported through duct means of a heating/cooling device; said closure means being operated by motor means, said motor means and fuel control means of the heating/cooling device being energized by means of a coded signal of thermostatically operated generator/transmitter means, said signal being transmitted along existing wires of a structure to receiver means, said receiver means electrically connecting to said motor means and to fuel control means, demodulating said coded signal and operating said motor means and fuel control means.

Abstract: In dwellings having a multiplicity of rooms that are warmed or cooled by a central heating/cooling device, automatic damper means are incorporated in each duct that transports the heating/cooling medium to said rooms; said damper means control and regulate the flow of said medium and control individual room temperatures in combination with room thermostats. Automatic damper means comprise motor support means attaching to said duct, a damper plate mounted within the duct and rotatable by motor means, said motor means are energized by a room thermostat whenever said thermostat operates a fuel control means of said heating/cooling device.

Abstract: A motorized, automatic mechanism for installation in an air register damper housing attachable to damper blades for the purpose of converting said blades from a manual mode of operation to an electrically controlled operation through motor interlock with thermostatic and furnace combustion means. System is comprised of electric motor, with switch operator and lever arm attachable to motor shaft; said lever arm being fastened to linkage mechanism that transfers motor rotation to pivotally mounted damper blades, thereby opening and closing said blades in accordance with thermostatic demands.

Abstract: A manually and automatically operable four-terminal zone thermostat for use with automatic damper means when thermostatic means are required to operate fuel control means of a heating/cooling device and motor means rotating said damper means. The thermostat has a four-terminal switch operable by a heat sensitive bimetal spring; said spring operating the switch to energize and deenergize said fuel control means and motor means in accordance with temperature requirements of environment which said thermostat monitors.

Abstract: Solenoid motor means for operating a multiple blade damper device; said blades being pivotally mounted in a common housing; said housing being constructed to reside in an open ended duct boot that is part of the duct network for the distribution of the heating/cooling medium of a central heating/cooling device. Each of the multiple damper blades is attached to a rotatable means such as a timing pulley or gear; said rotatable means are rotated by a rack having engaging means such as gear teeth; said engaging means are interconnected through a carriage to a plunger common to dual solenoids; said carriage translates linearly with said plunger to provide aforesaid rotation to rotatable means to open or close damper blades in accordance with commands of a temperature control means.

Abstract: Automatic damper means having damper blades rotatably mounted in an adjustable housing, said blades being rotatable between open and closed positions by electrically energized motor means and attaching rotating means; interchangeability of said rotating means connecting to damper blades provide for a variation in the rpm's of said damper blades.

Abstract: Automatic damper means having a multiplicity of damper blades rotatably mounted in housing means to control and regulate the flow of a heating/cooling medium into individual rooms or zones served by a central heating/cooling appliance. The damper blades are opened and closed by a reversible motor connecting to a driver blade, all blades being interconnected by linkage means. The motor and a fuel control device on the heating/cooling appliance are energized by thermostatic means.

Abstract: Valve closure means having a low rpm motor with a shaft coupled to the stem of a shutoff valve located in the supply line of a water heater or like device; said motor having support means attaching to the supply line is energized to rotate said shutoff valve to a closed position when the tank of said water heater or like device ruptures, thereby terminating flow in the supply line.

Abstract: An automatically controlled multi-blade damper device for use in air registers installed over furnace duct boots terminating in recesses of floors, ceilings, or walls of dwellings; said boots being part of a central heating and/or air conditioning system. The several damper blades are attached to a gear train and pivotably mounted in a damper housing assembly; said blades being rotatable between open and closed positions by motor driven damper blade attached to gear means and motor means; said motor means, electrically connected to furnace control means and to individual room thermostat, cooperate to maintain the preferred temperature environment in subject room.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an improved automatic, direction drive damper device constructed for installation over the terminal openings of furnace duct boots residing within room registers, said device being used as a part of a forced air heating/cooling system for the purpose of controlling and regulating the flow of the heating/cooling medium passing into individual rooms from furnace duct. Direct drive damper means include damper housing with rotatable damper plate, said plate having an integral shaft attached directly and removably to drive shaft of motor means, said damper plate being rotatable between open and closed positions by direct drive motor means when said motor means respond to commands of room thermostat.

Abstract: A self-operating damper device constructed to be installed in open ended furnace duct boots which terminate in room registers, said device operating in parallel with multiple units as part of a forced air heating and cooling system for the purpose of controlling and regulating the flow of the heating/cooling medium to individual rooms, independently and simultaneously through opening and closing of damper plate. Self-operating damper means include damper housing with rotatable damper plate hving an integral shaft with attached end pulley, said pulley being interconnected with motor means through drive belt which encircles both the damper pulley and motor pulley with drive motor being controlled by switch means operated by rotating cam on motor output shaft, said motor responding to commands of room thermostat which influences both motor means and combustion cycle of combustion means.

Abstract: An automatic damper device constructed to be integrated in multiple units into forced air heating and cooling systems for the purpose of controlling and regulating air flow to all rooms, individually and concurrently, within a dwelling; the automatic damper means incorporating a damper housing having a rotatable damper plate connected by flexible cable to dual solenoid motor means that are energized through dual switch means. Damper housing is installed in duct boot terminating in room register, and damper plate is rotatable between open and closed positions by said cable means attached to common solenoid plunger when automatic damper device responds to commands from associated room thermostat that controls damper motor means and combustion cycle of combustion means.