FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 27, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- (PRIMEPAK FEATURE) Looking for a way to stuff family harmony and marital bliss into a Christmas stocking? The Johnny-Light(tm), an innovative solution to the battle of the sexes in the bathroom, has gained national and international attention as a thoughtful, inexpensive gift that brightens the holidays and the ensuing year.
"The 'seat-up/seat down' debate has raged in households about as long as toilets have existed," observes co-inventor Bill Bradford of RBJ Manufacturing, Burleson, Texas. "Women typically suffer unexpected 'splashdowns,' and older persons have actually broken hips. The patented Johnny-Light is a gentle reminder to men and boys to 'put the seat down'."
The device (Priced $10 to $13), which requires no tools to install, produces a soft green glow in the toilet bowl that's easy on sleepy eyes and eliminates the need for bright lights that annoy significant others. A special switch and two Duracell(r) batteries activate it when the commode seat is raised. The batteries generally last six months or more.
The Johnny-Light can be ordered by phone, 888-566-LITE (5483) or at http://www.johnny-light.com. ($12.45 including shipping; US$12.80 in Canada.) The light fits 94% of all toilet seats, and tucks in a sanitary position, "out of harm's way" from splashing and contamination, improving hygiene while increasing personal safety. For commodes with a molded-in hinge connection, Velcro(r) solves the installation.
In production for several years, it is available in about 700 Lowe's Home Improvement stores nationwide, as well as upscale lighting stores. Some bridal shops began carrying the Johnny-Light for shower gifts, wedding favors and new households after it was featured on the "NBC Today Show" for the "Jeff and Jenny Wedding."
"Many of our sales occur around Mother's Day, Father's Day and birthdays, and it is a practical gift for baby showers, too, since customers have written that the Johnny-Light aids children's toilet training," Bradford noted. "But it has proven to be a popular stocking stuffer at Christmas."
The Johnny-Light has been featured in Glamour Magazine on "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee" and by radio stations and magazines as far away as Canada, England and Sweden.