Abstract: A wetsuit having a torso, arms and legs has an outer layer extending over the torso, the arms and the legs, the outer layer having a substantially uniform thickness throughout the torso, the arms and the legs. Plural ancillary panels are attached to the outer layer along an inner surface thereof.

Abstract: The wrist-nap or wrist-napkin was invented to make it easier to wipe your mouth when holding hand held food and prevent the user from having to set food down, wipe hands with a napkin and then secondly wipe face and mouth. The wrist-nap allows user to skip the step of having to set down food to wipe mouth and enables user to wipe mouth on wrist-napkin while still holding food in hands. User can wipe mouth, talk, laugh and enjoy dining experience without having to put hand held food down, and dispose of wrist-napkin when through eating.

Abstract: A shin guard odor protector generally comprised of an absorbent pad, a protective barrier material, and a fastening system designed to be temporarily attached to a shin guard such that it absorbs the wearer's perspiration, protects the shin guard from that perspiration, and is removable and discardable after use.

Abstract: A seamless down cloth and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The cloth comprises a shell fabric, a lining, and down, wherein the down are filled between the shell fabric and the lining, several down areas and pasted areas are spread around the shell fabric, wherein the shell fabric is seamless. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of patterning, cutting, forming down cloth, down filled, and pasting, further, the shell fabric is divided into several down areas by the seamless skill, and every down area is filled the down. The seamless shell fabric can overcome the problem of that the down will bore from the suture, such that can prevent from rain leaking through the suture. The shell fabric can be made by the material with the functions of water proof, wind proof, and moisture conductivity, such that the down cloth can be with water proof, wind proof, and warm keeping surely.

Abstract: A jersey or shirt is made of plural fabric panels or sections including at least one lower back panel, at least one chest panel and two shoulder panels. The shoulder panels are connected on the back side of the torso to the lower back panel along a substantially horizontal seam and are joined to one another on the back side of the torso along a vertical seam substantially coincident with a longitudinal or vertical axis of the back side of the torso. Each of the shoulder panels extends across half of an upper portion of the back side of the torso and over a shoulder portion of a respective one of the sleeves and is connected along an anterior side of the torso to the at least one chest panel. The shoulder panels are cut on the bias.

Abstract: An amusing mask having composite formative variability function, which particularly integrates planar printed patterns with a three-dimensional form and produces variability therefrom, and is applicable for application in an air filter respirator. The present invention is configured to utilize the principle of closing and opening of the upper and lower jaws of the face of a person to actuate unitary animated simulation of the external appearance of a mouth of an animal or a cartoon figure. The present invention is primarily formed from upper and lower masks joined to mask holding members. The user can choose whether or not to combine adjoining decorations or a blow toy externally to the upper and lower masks and thereby achieve interesting and simulative dynamic amusement.

Abstract: Cycling shorts are constructed from a plurality of panels of stretchable fabric material and a crotch pad of absorbent material. The fabric material has a first thickness, while the pad material has a second thickness substantially greater than the first thickness. The pad has a plurality of edges joined to edges of selected ones of the panels disposed adjacent to and contiguous with the pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic adhesive cuff that is used to prevent the base of a pant leg from being caught between the heel and the shoe of a user. The plastic adhesive cuff uses a thin, flexible plastic that has an adhesive layer such as a pressure sensitive adhesive that allows the user to apply plastic adhesive cuff to the back of the bottom of the pant leg. The plastic adhesive cuff provides a structural rigidity so that the pant leg does not fold and catch under the heel of the user while walking. The plastic adhesive cuff may extend to an elevation above the heel of the user to ensure that the bottom of the pant leg does not get caught under the user's heel.

Abstract: A knee pad for attachment to a person's knee cap and an adjacent portion of the person's lower leg, comprising a cushioning pad that includes a forward section and a rearward section. The forward section has a knee well for receiving the person's knee cap and the knee well is off-center in the forward section. The rearward section of the cushioning pad has an interior concavity for receiving the person's lower leg.

Abstract: The present garment includes a header having a plurality of spaced elements depending there from without obscuring the substrate. A fastener secures the header to the substrate so that ends of the elements move relative to the garment as the garment moves. The header may be mounted adjacent a hole in the garment and may over lay the hole. A kit for decorating a garment includes a header having a plurality of spaced elements depending there from so that the elements move relative to the garment when attached to a garment as the garment moves; and a fastener for removable securing the header to the garment so that the elements extend vertically without obscuring the garment.

Abstract: A circumferential band which circumnavigates a portion of the human body. The band has a number of band segments with a first and second band segment and a number of intermediate band segments. Each band segment has a membrane, a first end and a second end. A male clip is attached to the first end; a female clip is attached to the second end. The male and female clips are operable to interlock and form a band couple. The male clip has a first insert; the female clip has a first slot. A locking mechanism enables the male clip and female clip to lock together. A first rigid coupling can be inserted between the male clip and the female clip. The band segments can be interchanged to fit the circumference of the particular body appendage.

Abstract: A waist cuff comprising a main body including first and second terminal ends. The main body may be at least partially comprised of a resistive material and present a semi-circular orientation such that a gap is formed between the terminal ends. The main body is operable to be at least partially positioned around a wearer's waist to position a garment thereon.

Abstract: A bathroom ventilating device includes one or more air inlet openings formed in a ceiling of a bathroom for introducing an air into the bathroom, and an air evacuating device disposed on a floor of the bathroom for evacuating odour and moisture from the bathroom. An air drawing device is attached to the ceiling of the bathroom and includes a fan aligned with the air inlet opening of the ceiling for drawing the air into the bathroom for effectively circulating and drawing the air out of the bathroom and for effectively circulating and introducing the fresh air into the bathroom and for effectively removing the odour and the moisture from the bathroom.

Abstract: Disclosed are cushioned toilet seats. They have an upper cushion supported on a more rigid base. The base may be removably connected to the cushion via a snap-fit connection, and the cushion can include zones having different durometers around its circumference. The upper cushion may have flexible support legs that extend into a cavity between the base and cushion. In other forms a kit is provided to allow the upper cushion of the seat to be customized by the consumer.

Abstract: An auxiliary toilet stool seat adapted to be mounted on a seat of a western-style toilet stool which allows the auxiliary toilet stool seat to be fixed securely to the seat or bowl of the toilet stool and which can prevent the seat or bowl from being given minute scratches when the auxiliary toilet stool seat is used thereon, the auxiliary toilet stool seat having a main body portion which is formed from a hard resin into an annular shape having an angled cross section made open at a bottom and having a flat top portion, including a circumferential edge packing made from a soft resin and adapted to cover a lower end of an outer circumferential edge of the main body portion, and further comprising a first leg portion which is brought into abutment with a top surface of the auxiliary toilet stool seat, a second leg portion which is slidably movable in such a manner as to follow an inner perimeter of the seat and is brought into abutment with the inner perimeter and a third leg portion which is formed into an L-

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable toilet seat. One embodiment of the toilet seat includes a seat platform that is movably coupled to a support member via two seat guides. The support member is coupled to a basin in a manner to allow traditional rotation of the seat platform with respect to the basin. The movable coupling between the seat platform and the support member allows the seat platform to expand in response to weight being displaced onto the top of the seat platform. This expansion of the seat platform automatically spreads the left and right buttocks of a user and comfortably accommodates the dimensions of a user's buttocks.

Abstract: A toilet including a toilet bowl having a bowl flange with apertures, a toilet seat, a toilet seat cover and mounting apparatus. The seat comprises a seat ring configured to rest on the bowl flange and seat mounting means and the seat cover comprises a cover and cover mounting means. The mounting apparatus includes the seat mounting means, the cover mounting means, post holders which overlie the bowl flange apertures, and connecting means joining said seat and cover mounting means and the post holders to permit rotation of the seat ring and cover between a generally horizontal use position and an over center storage position. An elongate post is secured to and extends downwardly from each of the post holders. A post receptacle is positively secured in each of the bowl flange apertures and extends there beyond. A cylindrical receptacle retainer surrounds and engages each receptacle over most of its length and engages the underside of the bowl to positively secure the receptacle in the bowl flange aperture.

Abstract: A ventilated toilet apparatus includes a toilet seat assembly, a pivot, a hinge assembly. The toilet seat assembly comprises a number of intake apertures, air passageways, and an exhaust conduit. The pivot is a hollow tube having a plurality of apertures in the middle section. The hinge assembly comprises a receptive opening and an axial post. The receptive opening receives the pivot, which is firmly attached to the toilet seat assembly. The axial post allows an airflow communication between the toilet seat assembly and the suction device. The toilet seat assembly, pivot, and hinge assembly are disposed in communication with a suction device to eliminate foul air. Addition of a heating unit to a toilet seat body provides a dual function apparatus which can be warmed to several temperature settings. Incorporation of ventilation and warm seat functions in a single unit would provide the bathroom users maximum comfort and enjoyment.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved bathroom fixture for flushing bodily waste materials. This fixture includes a secondary drain that communicates liquid that is backing up during a potential overflow situation into a conventional drainage sewer without any modification to that sewer.

Abstract: A portable toilet and bathing chair comprises a seat of rectangular shape, having a central opening, handles on left and right edges, two positioning openings on an upper side close to a rear edge, two storing depressions in a lower side parallel to and close to the left and right edges, at least three projections on the lower side, and four fastening assemblies on the lower side close to four corners, a backrest of rectangular shape, movable to a folded state close to the lower side of the seat, having positioning holes which are in the folded state entered by the projections of the seat and a lower edge with two holding extensions that are inserted into the positioning openings of the seat, and four feet, in a mounted state mounted on the seat at the lower side thereof close to the four corners thereof and being removable therefrom, wherein for folding, the four feet are removed from the seat and stored in the storing depressions, and the backrest is brought into the folded state thereof.

Abstract: A reel locking system includes a reel arranged to collect a cord from an enclosure system. A ratchet drum has teeth and is positioned proximate to the reel. A pawl assembly is pivotally attached to the reel. The pawl assembly has a pawl arranged to move between an engaged position in which the pawl drivingly engages a tooth of the ratchet drum and a ratchet position in which the pawl ratchets over the teeth. A lever is attached to the reel and is operable to lock the pawl in the engaged position and inhibit movement of the pawl to the ratchet position.

Abstract: In order to attain adequate thermotherapic effect in a sauna room without forcing any extra burden on a patent, an aged person or a disabled person, an intake/exhaust fan, a room temperature sensor for measuring the room temperature, and a planar heater radiating infrared rays are provided in the sauna room keeping dry hot atmosphere. A sequence controller controls the planar heater according to the output from the room temperature sensor such that a predetermined thermotherapic bathing pattern where the room temperature of the sauna room and the time are predetermined is attained depending on the setting of a thermotherapic mode.

Abstract: A sauna comprises a radiant heating element for supplying heat to the interior of a sauna cabinet. A cover is disposed between the radiant heating element and the interior, and has multiple openings sized to prevent the insertion of a finger.

Abstract: A child bath seat, adapted for use with a bathtub, includes a seat body that includes both a seat and a retaining structure extending above the seat for laterally retaining a child seated in the seat body. The seat also includes a bracing structure that holds the seat body in an upright position. The bracing structure has a first end attached to the seat body, and a second end, defining a recess, for receiving an upper edge of a side of the bathtub. The seat also includes a foot structure attached to the bracing structure and capable of being placed in contact with a predominantly horizontal surface outside the bathtub. The child bath seat can be adjustable to accommodate varying bathtub side widths and varying bathtub depths and can be suspended above or a portion of the bath seat can rest on the bottom surface of the bathtub.

Abstract: A toilet seat assembly (100) includes a top lid (109) having one or more illumination devices (207) such as light bulbs or light emitting diodes (LEDs) or the like. A pivotable seat (107) is positioned below the top lid and the illumination devices (207) project light through an opening in the seat. The top lid (109) includes a removable window which may include decorative elements enabling the toilet seat assembly (100) to have a pleasant appearance yet still permit users to see through the top lid (109) into the interior of the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A dual berth bunk (20) for a sleeper cab (10) or other confined space includes a bunk frame (22) mounted for pivoting or rotating inversion. Berths (25a, 25b), or sleeping surfaces, are provided on the opposite sides of the bunk frame and a berth may be selectively positioned for use by pivoting or rotation of the bunk frame. A latch (56) or other device may be used to secure the bunk frame in the selected position. Retaining devices (104, 106) retain bedding in the berths when the berth in a downward inverted orientation.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring a person from a wheelchair to a fixed seat is disclosed, including a wheeled gantry that includes opposed front and rear legs and an upper portion connecting the legs, the gantry spanning a transfer station with a side entry for the wheelchair, and being capable of spanning the fixed seat; and a holding apparatus including a transfer seat and support frame, the transfer seat being sized to fit within the fixed seat; a lift for raising and lowering the transfer seat; and a support arm for rotating the support frame within the transfer station. The wheelchair can be wheeled into the transfer station, the person can be raised out of the wheelchair and rotated to face the front leg, the wheeled gantry can be moved to span the fixed seat, the person can be lowered into the fixed seat, and the wheeled gantry can be withdrawn.

Abstract: A box-spring assembly includes two frames, a resilient member, a plurality of lateral springs, and a plurality of clips. The frames are spaced apart from each other, and each of the frames has a looped lateral frame rod. The resilient member includes an array of spring coil units disposed between the frames, and a plurality of connecting elements connecting the spring coil units to each other. Each of the lateral springs is connected between the looped lateral frame rods so as to reinforce the looped lateral frame rods. The clips connect the spring coil units and the lateral springs to the looped lateral frame rods.

Abstract: A blanket or mat assembly includes a panel having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a sheet material substantially covering the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the sheet material assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame member. The assembly further includes a covering having a top portion, a peripheral edge, an opening defined by the peripheral edge, and an interior, with the panel retained inside the interior and accessing the interior of the covering via the opening. The covering assumes the configuration of the panel when the panel is retained inside the interior of the covering. The covering and the panel can be twisted and folded to the folded orientation of the frame member to reduce the overall size of the covering and the panel.

Abstract: The amazing blanket is design by combining two (2) individual L-shape zipper, pouch blankets into one larger blanket via an overlapping system. This design concept is to allow two persons to sleep together without disturbing the other via a central disc, toward the bottom of the blankets, which allows for free rotation. Each blanket is rectangular in shape with either rounded or cornered edges. On one side there is a central hole, toward the lower section of the blanket, which is surrounded by an elastic band that is capable of being stretched to fit into a disc ring. This disc is the key component to allowing the two individual blankets to freely rotate. The other side has an L-shape zipper that starts about midway on the side and turns at the corner to end at the edge of the bottom corner of the blanket.

Abstract: A bed enclosure for a hospital bed, the enclosure including a tent with four side walls and a mattress cover, further including two connecting panels at the head end of the tent joining the mattress cover to the tent and allowing the mattress cover to be articulated upward.

Abstract: A lifting device for a patient support apparatus is provided. The patient support apparatus includes a frame and a lifting device coupled to the frame. The lifting device is configured to move the frame between a raised position and a lowered position. The lifting device includes a motor and at least two canisters. The motor is operably coupled to at least one of the canisters to rotate the canister.

Abstract: A medical positioning device having at least one removable portion is disclosed. A medical positioning device with at least one removably connected portion configured to support a limb, head, or body of a patient is provided. A medical positioning device for airway management having a removable portion is disclosed. A method of using the device according to the disclosure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pillow for supporting at least one user's head and neck, the pillow having fluid-inflatable first and second chambers disposed about corresponding portions of the perimeter of the pillow. The first chamber has a maximum cross-sectional dimension when inflated that is greater than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the second chamber when inflated. Preferably, a plurality of fluid-inflatable support chambers extend between the first and second chambers. In one embodiment, the first and second chambers are U-shaped with open ends disposed opposite one another. In another embodiment, the first and second chambers are L-shaped with joined end portions. In yet another embodiment, the first and second chambers extend parallel to one another along opposite sides of the pillow.

Abstract: A seat cushion for use in a wheel chair includes a foam pad contoured to the anatomy of a user positioned thereon and has an indentation in the middle thereof, which receives and drains incontinence fluid from the user. The foam pad encloses an air channel between the indentation and at least one side of the foam pad. A fan housed inside the pad pushes air through the air channel, into the indentation and onto the user. Alternatively, the seat cushion may house an air conditioner to circulate cooled air to the skin of the user.

Abstract: An air cushion connected at least a cushioning element in a vertical stack configuration for absorbing both lighter and heaver heel impacts sequentially in a shoe mid-sole. The air cushion may be an air bladder with tying element, resilient pad or the combination thereof The fabrication method of the present invention includes the steps of blowing a melting inflatable bladder or tube together with a cushioning element in a blowing mold, inflating the melting inflatable bladder with air in high pressure, so as to form a bladder with a passage way that confirming the inner shape of the blowing mold, and blowing air into the bladder in a preset pressure; and thereafter sealing the passage way for forming an air cushion with multistage shock-absorbing assembly.

Abstract: A folding multipurpose hand tool including a pivoted latch that engages side walls of a handle and a base of a folding tool member to hold the folding tool member in a selection position. Pliers include a non-circular hub. A separate safety interlock latch keeps a folding blade stowed in a handle when another tool is moved from a first position with respect to the handle. A tool bit holder securely holds and drives reduced thickness tool bits that can also be engaged in and driven by conventional sockets having a regular hexagonal shape.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for removing a friction grip fitting (56) from a pipe (50) comprises a first engagement means (16, 18) for directly or indirectly engaging the friction grip fitting, a second engagement means (34) for engaging the end of the pipe at a position spaced-apart from the friction grip fitting and means (24) for applying a force to move the first and second engagement means with respect to one another to slide the friction grip fitting with respect to the pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to wet degreasing of pelts, skins, hides, leather intermediate products or non-finished leather, with emulsion degreasing agents (D) comprising a mixture (E) of ethoxylation and optionally propoxylation products of a mixture (A) of oxo-alcohols of formula CnH(2n+1)—CH2OH??(I), in which n is a number from 9 to 15, and the alkyl radical CnH(2n+1)— is linear, wherein (A) comprises a mixture of positional isomers for at least one of the significances of n, and the proportion of primary linear component in (A) in which the alkyl radical CnH(2n+1)— is a normal primary radical is in the range of 25 to 70% by weight of the mixture (A), and in (E) the average degree of ethoxylation is in the range of 5 to 12, and if the products (E) are also propoxylated the average degree of ethoxylation is superior to the average degree of propoxylation, in the presence of at least one further non-ionic emulsifier which is (F) at least one ethoxylation and optionally propoxylation product of (B) an aliphati

Abstract: Condensates containing acid groups and based on a) aldehydes, the aldehyde being selected from the group consisting of the dialdehydes of groups C2 to C12, and b) at least one compound carrying NH2 groups, acid group being understood as meaning sulpho and/or carboxyl groups and salts thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain dialkylhydroxyamine stabilizers, dialkylhydroxylamine stabilizer salts, nitrone stabilizers or amine oxide stabilizers. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products.

Abstract: A control system for a laundry washing machine with a horizontal wash drum detects load imbalance in the drum and selects a proper rotation speed for the drum in a water extraction operation. A drive controller for the motor turning the drum detects a phase angle variation in the drive voltage and drive current applied to the motor as an indication of the load imbalance in the drum, and determines whether the detected load imbalance falls in one of a plurality of pre-defined load-imbalance zones. The drive controller then provides a signal indicating the detected imbalance zone to a machine controller of the washing machine. The machine controller selects a proper rotation speed for the extraction operation based on the detected imbalance zone, or alternatively initiates a load-redistribution operation to reduce the load imbalance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a still operation of a washing machine, and more particularly, a washing machine which includes an operation condition of the washing machine in correspondence with each of a plurality of stillness modes and operates according to the operation condition corresponding to any one selected from the plurality of stillness modes. The washing machine includes a controller which, by the selection of any one of a plurality of stillness modes which are distinguished according to a stillness degree of an operation, controls the washing machine according to an operation condition corresponding to the selected stillness mode.

Abstract: The discharge print paste formulation contains synthetic layered silicate as a carrier and thickening agent, one or more bleaching agents selected from sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide, water and optionally sodium hydroxide and discharges color when applied to washable color fast natural fabric (cotton, linen) or washable synthetic and permanent press fabric. The discharge print paste formulation is applied to the fabric. The treated fabric is dried at room temperature, washed and dried to get a pattern of discharged color where the discharge print paste formulation is applied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition of dye baths or processing baths and a process for tinting, dyeing or doping of moulded components with functional additives in these aqueous dipping baths or processing baths. The moulded components contain transparent or translucent (co)polyamides. If the moulded components should be tinted or dyed according to an embodiment of the invention, the dyeing can be performed as homogeneous dyeing or as gradient dyeing. The process according to the present invention is particularly suitable for producing high-value objects like ophthalmic lenses, sun lenses for eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, all kinds of inspection glasses, polarization films and display films, particularly if changing depths of color (gradients) are desired. This generating of a dyeing gradient requires dyeing in a dipping process, whereby the desired depth of color is achieved by multiple times of dipping the surface areas of the moulded article in the dye bath.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula (1) wherein R1 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, R2 is hydrogen; C1-C4alkyl; C1-C4alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by sulfato, hydroxy or by C1-C4alkoxy; halogen; carboxy or sulfo, R3 is hydrogen; C1-C4alkyl; C1-C4alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by sulfato, hydroxy or by C1-C4alkoxy; halogen; nitro; C2-C4alkanoylamino; ureido; carboxy or sulfo, (R4)k denotes k identical or different substituents selected from the group halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, carboxy and sulfo, X is halogen and V is a radical of formula (2a), 2(b) wherein R5 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, (R6)l denotes I identical or different substituents from the group C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and sulfo, and I is the number O, 1 or 2, Y is vinyl or a —CH2—CH2—U radical and U is a group that is removable under alkaline conditions, Q is a —CH(Hal)-CH2-Hal or —C(Hal)?CH2 group, Hal is halogen and k is the number O, 1 , 2 or 3, are suitable especially for dyeing cotton and yield dyeing

Abstract: Compositions and methods for coloring concrete and other cementitious systems having improved durability and retention of the colorant when integrally or surface shake applied to any concrete or other cementitious system. The compositions and methods include two phases of high grade dispersion in a combination of particulate polymers selected from particulated polymers, blends of polymers from styrene based polymers and copolymers, acrylic based polymers and copolymers, latex, poly vinyl acetates, polyepoxides, polyurethanes, and any of the family of liquid rubbers, including neoprene, butadiene, water based silanes, silicones, siloxanes, silicates, and any mixture and/or combination of the above. The compositions and methods include organic or oxide colorants.

Abstract: The cushion according to one embodiment is a deformable resilient apparatus with a surface for allowing various vehicles to transverse from a first surface to a second surface that are separated by an obstacle without damaging the obstacle. The cushion deforms to fit the space between the vehicle and the obstacle, thereby preventing concentration of stress on the obstacle. The cushion is constructed such that it does not slide out of place when engaged by tracks or wheels of a vehicle. The cushion is constructed to deform and distribute the force applied by the vehicle onto the object more uniformly.

Abstract: adapted to be disposed in a pit is disclosed. A hinge member with a hinge pin receiving area and a hinge pin disposed in the hinge member defines a center of rotation. A deck that is rotatable about the hinge pin includes a curved portion with a constant radius and a center of curvature substantially similar to the center of the hinge pin. The curved portion defines an elevation that remains constant as the deck rotates about the hinge pin.

Abstract: An automatic pool cleaner includes a housing having a bottom, an outer surface and an interior, at least two wheels connected to the housing and supporting the housing for rolling movement on a support surface with the bottom facing the support surface, a propulsion system in the interior configured to move the pool cleaner along the support surface, a suction inlet, and a scrubbing panel connected to the housing. The scrubbing panel includes at least one flexible panel and a resilient stiffener connected to the flexible panel that is configured to bias a planar portion of the flexible panel against the support surface when the wheels support the housing on the support surface.