Abstract: A wiper blade connector for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm, has: an adaptor secured to an end of the wiper arm; a base secured to the wiper blade; a locking member operatively mounted to one of the adaptor and the base and movable relative to the one of the adaptor and the base between a locked position and an unlocked position, the adaptor secured to the base via the locking member in the locked position, the adaptor detachable from the base in the unlocked position; a user-engageable member operatively connected to the locking member, the user-engageable member movable to move the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position to detach the adaptor from the base.

Abstract: Described herein is a cooking pot comprising (a) a food vessel that has an opening in the shape of an oval or a polygon with more than two sides, and (b) a lid sized and shaped to substantially cover the opening of the food vessel. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the lid has a ring protruding from the bottom face, concentric about a vertical axis of the vessel. When the lid is rotated about the vertical axis at an angle from a closed position, the protruding ring is positioned adjacent to an interior edge of the vessel, corners or vertices of the opening are uncovered, and corresponding corners or vertices of the lid hang over the vessel exterior.

Abstract: Described herein is a cooking pot comprising (a) a food vessel that has an opening in the shape of an oval or a polygon with more than two sides, and (b) a lid sized and shaped to substantially cover the opening of the food vessel. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the lid has a ring protruding from the bottom face, concentric about a vertical axis of the vessel. When the lid is rotated about the vertical axis at an angle from a closed position, the protruding ring is positioned adjacent to an interior edge of the vessel, corners or vertices of the opening are uncovered, and corresponding corners or vertices of the lid hang over the vessel exterior.

Abstract: A portable leaf blower comprises a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet port and defines an air outlet port axis. A handle is attached to the housing. A motor is mounted within the housing, with the motor mount having a rotatable drive shaft. A rotatable impeller is mounted on the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and to draw air into the air inlet and to blow the air out of the air outlet port in generally parallel relation to the air outlet port axis. A blower tube has a tube ingress port and a tube egress port, and defines a tube ingress port axis. The blower tube is connectable in supported relation to one of the housing and the handle, such that the tube ingress port is positioned in spaced relation to the air outlet port, with the air outlet port axis being coincident with the tube ingress port axis.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a light socket assembly comprises an extension body connectable with the light socket assembly. The extension body defines a first arcuate surface extending from the extension body. A clamping assembly has a second arcuate surface extending from the clamping assembly. The first arcuate surface and the second arcuate surface are each contoured to conform with and to pivotally contact each other, at least in part, with sufficient friction that the extension body and the clamping assembly are selectively positionable and pivotally movable relative to each other in response to intentional repositioning of the extension body and the clamping assembly relative to each other. The apparatus thus provides for mounting of a light socket assembly on a wide variety of environmental items, such as, for example, trees, eavestroughs and the like, and is particularly useful for mounting a string of wired festive lights, such as Christmas lights.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle holding apparatus configured to receive and retain a female portion of a seat belt buckle so as to provide improved access thereto when adjacent a child booster seat. The seat belt buckle holding apparatus includes a housing being rectangular in shape having an exterior wall. The housing includes an upper end and a lower end. A central passage is centrally formed in the housing and extends intermediate the upper end and the lower end. The central passage includes an interior wall wherein the interior wall has gripping members formed thereon. The gripping members extend substantially the length of the central passage and are tapered in shape having a greater width proximate the upper end of the housing.

Abstract: A portable leaf blower comprises a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet port and defines an air outlet port axis. A handle is attached to the housing. A motor is mounted within the housing, with the motor mount having a rotatable drive shaft. A rotatable impeller is mounted on the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and to draw air into the air inlet and to blow the air out of the air outlet port in generally parallel relation to the air outlet port axis. A blower tube has a tube ingress port and a tube egress port, and defines a tube ingress port axis. The blower tube is connectable in supported relation to one of the housing and the handle, such that the tube ingress port is positioned in spaced relation to the air outlet port, with the air outlet port axis being coincident with the tube ingress port axis.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a light socket assembly comprises an extension body connectable with the light socket assembly. The extension body defines a first arcuate surface extending from the extension body. A clamping assembly has a second arcuate surface extending from the clamping assembly. The first arcuate surface and the second arcuate surface are each contoured to conform with and to pivotally contact each other, at least in part, with sufficient friction that the extension body and the clamping assembly are selectively positionable and pivotally movable relative to each other in response to intentional repositioning of the extension body and the clamping assembly relative to each other. The apparatus thus provides for mounting of a light socket assembly on a wide variety of environmental items, such as, for example, trees, eavestroughs and the like, and is particularly useful for mounting a string of wired festive lights, such as Christmas lights.

Abstract: A powered running board assembly has a deck and at least two hinges extending from the deck for mounting longitudinally the deck to an underside of a vehicle. Each hinge has a mounting bracket configured to mount to the underside of the vehicle. A pair of links pivotally extending between the deck and mounting bracket. The deck is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A linear drive assembly operably engages at least one of the hinges to drive the deck between the retracted and extended positions. The linear drive assembly operably extends between opposite pivots of the pair of links. As the drive extends and retracts, the pair of links is expanded and contracted effecting the desired movement of the running board between inboard and outboard positions.

Abstract: A powered running board assembly has a deck and at least two hinges extending from the deck for mounting longitudinally the deck to an underside of a vehicle. Each hinge has a mounting bracket configured to mount to the underside of the vehicle. A pair of links pivotally extends between the deck and mounting bracket. The deck is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A motor assembly operably engages at least one of the hinges to drive the deck between the retracted and extended positions. The motor assembly extends substantially longitudinally. The motor assembly has a gear train and clutch assembly enabling the motor assembly to drive relative to the deck movement when the deck movement is prevented, and enabling manual deck movement when the motor assembly is not energized.

Abstract: A powered running board assembly has a deck and at least two hinges extending from the deck for mounting longitudinally the deck to an underside of a vehicle. Each hinge has a mounting bracket configured to mount to the underside of the vehicle. A pair of links pivotally extending between the deck and mounting bracket. The deck is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A linear drive assembly operably engages at least one of the hinges to drive the deck between the retracted and extended positions. The linear drive assembly operably extends between opposite pivots of the pair of links. As the drive extends and retracts, the pair of links is expanded and contracted effecting the desired movement of the running board between inboard and outboard positions.

Abstract: A powered running board assembly has a deck and at least two hinges extending from the deck for mounting longitudinally the deck to an underside of a vehicle. Each hinge has a mounting bracket configured to mount to the underside of the vehicle. A pair of links pivotally extends between the deck and mounting bracket. The deck is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A motor assembly operably engages at least one of the hinges to drive the deck between the retracted and extended positions. The motor assembly extends substantially longitudinally. The motor assembly has a gear train and clutch assembly enabling the motor assembly to drive relative to the deck movement when the deck movement is prevented, and enabling manual deck movement when the motor assembly is not energized.

Abstract: A non-woven, bonded cotton fiber composite material useful in mattresses, futons, pillows, and upholstery has increased fire resistance and fire suppression properties. The non-woven, fiber composite includes a fibrous polyester material, a fibrous cotton material, and a powdered form of boric acid. The fibrous polyester material, the fibrous cotton material, and the powdered form of boric acid are admixed together to form a composite structure.