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Heads Up, Inc.. a manufacturer of antique bath furnishings has reached into its archives to the days of England's King George and designed a ncw water closet-tYPe toilet.

Appropriately dubbed "The Throne," the new toilet is an adaptation of the first Sanitary Water Waste Preventer, invented by Thomas Crapper of Chelsea, England around 1880.

Constructed of solid oak and finished in catalized lacquer, the Throne is appointed with doe-skin-like material for arm and backrests. The water closet is also of solid oak; the Pull chain and piping are of solid brass, and the bowl is vitreous china.

Designed to accomntodate standard installation fittings, the water closet attaches easily to any wall surface, and meets all plumbing codes prescribed by IAPMO, the International Associaiion of Plumbers and Mechanics Organization.

The tank houses the latest in valve and float mechanisms and the head Dressure of the water tank uses less ihan 3 | l2 gallons of water per flusha growing standard being adapted by many communities faced with pending water shortages.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, .1500 Camnus Dr., suite 476' Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

ICBO OKs Hemlock Beams

The International Conference of Building Officials has approved Standard Structures' use of visually graded Western hemlock in the manufacture of the company's PoPular Mini Lam glued laminated timber beams.

Standard Structures' Mini Lam beams, with high density face laminations and using visually graded Western hemlock throughout, have been asstgned an allowable stress rating of up to 450 psi perpendicular and 165 Psi shear under the new ICBO approval. This places Western hemlock on the same stress rating level as Doug-fir in Standard Structures' engineered Mini Lam.

Mini Lam beams manufactured at Standard Structures' Santa Rosa, Ca., plant now carry identification stamps for this new ICBO approval' They are also identified by the American Insti tute of Timber Construction's PS 5673 quality stamp for structural glued laminated timber.

Mini Lams, available in standard lumber dimensions with commercial resawn sides, have many versatile applications in residential, multi-unit and light commercial construction. They offer long spans, labor efficiency and structural integrity superior to solid sawn beams. Since they are kilndried to a 12% moisture content, Mini Lams are lighter weight and offer sreater dimensional stability. Engineered Mini Lams also virtually eliminate on-site material waste.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine. 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach. Ca.92660.

Ceiling Grid Merchandisel

Leigh Products is marketing suspended ceiling grid kits for areas of 12 sq. ft. or less up to 144 sQ. lt:: packaged in display cartons with full color installation illustrations and "how-easy-to" graphics.

The merchandiser holds four kits each of five sizes and literature rack for Leigh's descriptive d-i-y folder.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NewPort Beach. Ca. 92660.

Loader for Caulking Guns

Caulking material is forced directly into a caulking gun in less than one minute, without contact with the material, says Force-Flo, Inc.

Approximately three full strokes of the handle deliver a pound of material. The airtight piston seal assures a smooth, uninterrupted flow of material, free of air pockets, from the pail to the caulking gun.

The loaders are designed to fit standard 5-ga1. pails and are available for all style caulking guns or cartridges in the field.

Materials handled: caulking, glazing, putty, adhesives, sealants, roofing cements, lubricants, silicone sealants, drywall adhesives, roofing mastics, etc.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 CamPus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca.9266O.

Flexible Rool Sealer

Consolidated Protective Coatings' new neoprene cement is a sYnthetic rubber sealer, made in trowel consistency and Possessing manY unique properties that make it ideal for many iooi patching and sealing jobs that cannoi be handled bY conventional plastic roof cements or tapes. ^

Consolidated NeoPrene Cement is ready to use, easilY aPPlied, sets in houis, and cures to a rubberlike finish in 3-7 days. Its high tensile strength, coupled with its great elongation capability, makes it excellent for use where there is any movement.

Its great tensile strength makes Consolidated Neoprene Cement ideal for repairing expansion joints, skylights,vents,- gravel stops, thermal breaks, flashings and other types ot moving joints, as well as patching and sealing other common roof repairs. It can be used on tar, asPhalt, metal or concrete.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr.. suite 476. Newport Beach. Ca.92660.

Blades Look Sharp

Millers Falls has a new package for their Blu-Mol hacksaw blades.

The new package, which contains 100 blades, is of tough polystyrene with a new grip feature that makes for easy stacking. Each box has an "up" and "down" side with grooves that interlock. Blade packages now can be stacked in a neat orderlv wav without fear of toppling. The strong construction also protects the blades fully. Wrap around labeling makes for easy identification.

WRITE: The Merchanr Magazine, 4500. Cqlnpl! Dr.. suite 476. NEwporr Beach. Ca. 92660.

D-l-Y Chest & Mini-Hutch

Two new hobby kits for the home craftsman and d-i-yer make assembling a mini-hutch and mini-chest as easy as tapping nails or seating screws. The two kits, designed to make construction as easy as possible, feature all necessary top quality, pre-cut and unfinished white pine, all Classic Brassware complete with nai-ls and screws, needed to accent chest or hutch, and easy-to-follow assembly instructions.

Georgetown Ceram ic Ti le

A new blend of 8" x 4" unglazed ceramic tile ranging in color from a rich, earthy red hearth to grey-black flint has been introduced by American Olean Tile Co.

These brick-shaped tiles, which may be installed in basketweave, herringbone or staggered joint patterns, can be used on exterior walls uo to the first floor level and all interior floors.

Made of a ll2" thick dense body with less than 3% absorption, the top and perimeter surfaces are irregular, providing a handcrafted effect. The bottom surface is comparatively flat, allowing for ease of installation. It is packed in 8.8 sq. ft. cartons containing pleasing proportions of each shade. Trim is available in bullnose, round top cove base and straight top cove base.

WRITE: The Me rchant Magazine , 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Custom Bath Modules

Efron Incorporated's Custom tub and shower modules have been popular in hospital and nursing homes because of their ability to be designed into special configurations and to incorporate special purpose equipment such as additional grab bars and flexible hose shower heads and shower doors.

Made of fibe rglass with braced steel sections laid in the fiberglass to increase structural rigidity. The units have added fiberglass content and have obtained a Class B flame spread rating which qualifies them for hospital and similar institutional construction.

Fibersheen modules have the advantage of unitized construction with many built-in features, an ability to be easily cleaned and a substantial cost savings over conventional tile and grout construction.

WRITE: The Merchanr Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Suggested retail prices are: #5297 chest kit $5.85 each; #5298 minihutch kit $7.87 each.

Introduced by Stanley Hardware for hardware departments and home centers, the kits come in four-color packaging designed to look like a Brassware Chest and generate impulse sales. They are featured on Uni-Rack II display unit with full-color productillustrated header to pinpoint their location and to complement other Uni-Rack assortments.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca.92660.

Folding Rocker

A handsome prefinished hardwood rocker that folds flat and has a convenient handgrip built-in for easy handling and carrying is now avai-lable from TPE International. The chairs have a cane seat and back'

The Merchant Magazine

The finish is dark walnut in color and the chair is made of ramin and machilus. The seat frante is l8"x 18": overall: wl8'/2" x d 28Y2" x h 35". Manufacturers code is TPR-003. They are individually packaged in attractive cartons that are their own display. Each individual box is easily stacked for extra display convenience.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660.

Thermalized Windows

A new, completely thermalized double-hung replacement window, the "Thermalizer" Model 187, is designed with complete insulation to provide maximum energy economy and minimize the danger of condensation. It features pvc thermal breaks in the master and sash frames and full 7/8" thick insulating glass to reduce heat loss by conduction. And it is completely weatherstripped with heavy-duty wool pile with fin-seal to all but eliminate losses via infiltration. It's a custom-fit window, because it totally eliminates the nuisance and expense of modifcations to the wall, inside or out. Designed for installation from inside, the Season-all "Thermalizer" can be installed in practically any weather.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476. Newport Bclch. Ca. 92660.