Abstract:
A laundry appliance (10) comprises an outer casing (12), an interior container (34) mounted inside the outer casing (12) and defining an interior space for containing laundry, an opening provided in the outer casing (12) and the interior container (34) for allowing laundry to be introduced to the interior space, a door (26) mounted on the outer casing (12) or on the interior container (34) by way of a hinge (28) and arranged so as to close the opening, characterised in that the hinge (28) comprises at least one resilient portion (28m) whereby the door (26) is releasable from the appliance (10) in a snap-fit manner. This ensures that, if a force is applied to the door (26) by the user, the door (26) will easily disengage before damaging forces are transmitted to the components of the hinge (28).
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to an adjustable ear insert, such as an earbud style earphone, that may be inserted in a user's ear canal in a compact configuration and adjusted by a user to expand and fit snugly against the ear canal.
Abstract:
A device for absorption of wave energy comprising at least one hollow block (1) comprising a wave-receiving, surface and an opposing parallel sloping surface; at least one tubular water-receiving member (3) held within the at least one hollow block.
Abstract:
A medication dispensing apparatus having a manually operable plunger axially shiftable relative to the apparatus housing. The plunger is pullable relative to the housing in a proximal direction to cock the apparatus, and when the plunger is then manually pushed back toward the housing, a piston within a medicine container of the apparatus is shifted to force medication from a needle assembly at the distal end of the apparatus. The medication dispensing apparatus also includes a priming mechanism which is operated by rotating an externally accessible driver portion to prime the apparatus for use, which priming can be performed whether or not the apparatus is in a cocked state.
Abstract:
A device for absorption of wave energy comprising at least one hollow block (1) comprising a wave-receiving, surface and an opposing parallel sloping surface; at least one tubular water-receiving member (3) held within the at least one hollow block.