Abstract: In embodiments, a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system includes a support structure for the patient to wear, and components that the support structure maintains on the patient's body. The components include a defibrillator, associated electrodes, and so on. The defibrillator can operate in a WCD mode while the patient wears the support structure. The defibrillator can further operate in a different, AED mode, during which time the patient need not wear a portion of the support structure, or even the entire support structure. Sometimes the AED mode is a type of a fully automatic AED mode. Other times the AED mode is a type of a semi-automated AED mode, where an attendant is present to administer the shock; at such times, the patient may not even need to have electrodes attached. This way the patient is more comfortable for a longer time.

Abstract: An automatic beverage brewer for coffee, tea, and the like, and more particularly, which is customizable both in physical configuration including number and location of external brewing fonts, optionally in association with a bulk brewing font and receiving container, and in automatic operation to dispense hot water to the respective fonts and a main brewing basket or baskets responsive to user inputted beverage brewing commands.

Abstract: A reclinable vehicle chair having a seat frame and a back frame which are adapted to be folded flat for shipping and storage. The back frame can be pivoted to an upright position and rigidly held there by a disconnectably mounted interconnecting member. The chair structure enables conversion of the chain to a reclining type by interchanging a recliner mechanism for the interconnecting member. A method is disclosed to effect such conversion.

Abstract: Retractable apparatus for supporting an element such as the arm rest of a seat. The arm rest is movable from a retracted position adjacent the seat to an extended position above the seat by pulling it upwardly, slightly inclining it to one side, and then pushing it downwardly to lock it in the extended position. The apparatus comprises a pair of elongated members adapted for attachment to the seat and to the seat arm, respectively. One member is telescopable within the other and each includes complemental engagement portions freely movable relative to one another during movement of the arm rest to its extended position. The engagement portions are engageable when the arm rest is tipped to one side, thereby misaligning the longitudinal axes of the elongated members and locking the arm rest in the extended position. Various forms of engagement portions are disclosed.