Abstract: A dispenser for a product in stick form includes a product stick carrier (210), an outer sleeve (206) and a product concealing sleeve (208). The product stick carrier (210) includes a product stick support (225). The outer sleeve (206) is a cylindrical tube disposed radially outwardly of the product stick carrier (210). The product stick carrier (210) is fixed relative to the outer sleeve (206). The product concealing sleeve (208) is a cylindrical tube disposed radially inwardly of the outer sleeve (206) and is retractable from a first, fully extended position relative to the outer sleeve (206) and product stick carrier (210) for concealing a product stick (204) supported by the product stick support (225) in use in order to expose the product stick (204). The product concealing sleeve (208) is disposed radially outwardly of the product stick carrier (210) between the product stick carrier (210) and the outer sleeve (206).

Abstract: There is provided herein a dispenser (2) for a product in stick form. The dispenser (2) includes a product stick carrier (10), an outer sleeve (6) and a product concealing sleeve (8). The product stick carrier (10) includes a product stick support for supporting a product stick in use. The outer sleeve (6) is disposed outwardly of the product stick carrier (10). The product stick carrier (10) is fixed relative to the outer sleeve (6). The product concealing sleeve (8) is disposed inwardly of the outer sleeve (6) and is retractable from a first, fully extended position relative to the outer sleeve (6) for concealing a product stick supported by the product stick support in use in order to expose the product stick. The product concealing sleeve (8) and the outer sleeve (6) include inter-engaging flaps (110A-D) which cooperate with one another to prevent advancement of the product concealing sleeve (8) relative to the outer sleeve (6) beyond a set point so as to define the first, fully extended position.

Abstract: A dispenser for a product in stick form comprises a base part (4) and a removable cap (6). The base part (6) comprises an outer tube (14) optionally made from a paper-based or card-based material such as paperboard or cardboard and an inner tube (16) rotatably and slidably received within the outer tube (14) and optionally made from a paper-based or card-based material such as paperboard or cardboard. The inner tube (16) projects upwardly from the outer tube (14) and has an axially extending helical slot (24) formed therein. The base part further comprises a product stick carrier (48) optionally formed of a paper-based or card-based material and supporting a product stick (50). The product stick carrier (48) is rotationally fixed relative to the outer tube (14), is arranged radially inwardly of the inner tube (16) and projects upwardly from the outer tube (14). The base part (6) further comprises a helical element (38) optionally made from a paper-based or card-based material such as paperboard or cardboard.

Abstract: A fresh air delivery system of the present disclosure has a bottom base comprising a battery compartment and an air blower compartment and an upper cover comprising an air intake. Further, the fresh air delivery system has at least one tube extending that extends from an air blower in the air blower compartment and configured to extend to a user's face, and to a user's mouth and nostrils, and the at least one tube is configured to couple to the air blower, which delivers air to the user's mouth and nostrils.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling a lighting unit to provide multiple different static and dynamic illumination patterns. The illumination patterns can be provided in response to changes in environmental conditions detected by sensors of the lighting unit. For instance, the lighting unit can provide a flame-like illumination pattern when the sensor is detecting a first threshold amount of motion, and a static illumination pattern when the sensor is detecting a second threshold amount of motion. The flame-like illumination pattern can be expressed using multiple light guides that extend from the lighting unit and receive different colors of light that imitate the motion of a flame. The light guides can be, for example, cylindrical or pipe-shaped, and etched with different patterns to absorb and reflect incident light.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling a lighting unit to provide multiple different static and dynamic illumination patterns. The illumination patterns can be provided in response to changes in environmental conditions detected by sensors of the lighting unit. For instance, the lighting unit can provide a flame-like illumination pattern when the sensor is detecting a first threshold amount of motion, and a static illumination pattern when the sensor is detecting a second threshold amount of motion. The flame-like illumination pattern can be expressed using multiple light guides that extend from the lighting unit and receive different colors of light that imitate the motion of a flame. The light guides can be, for example, cylindrical or pipe-shaped, and etched with different patterns to absorb and reflect incident light.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing integrated over-current protection in a switching power supply. In one embodiment, a switching power supply could comprise a gate drive circuit operative to receive a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal and to drive at least one power field effect transistor (FET) between alternating activated and deactivated states based on a pulse-width of the PWM signal. The switching power supply could also comprise a current sense circuit operative to measure a current associated with the at least one power FET during the activated state. The switching power supply could also comprise a first over-current protection circuit providing a first adjustment to the PWM signal in response to the current being substantially between a first threshold and a second threshold. The second threshold could be greater than the first threshold.

Abstract: A entertaining system for entertaining guests. The entertaining system includes a buffet assembly comprising a main member and a plurality of drawers. Each of the drawers is extendable into the main member whereby each of the drawers is designed for storing items. The main member of the buffet assembly is designed for supporting food items to be served to the guests. A cabinet member comprises a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines an interior space. The cabinet member comprises at least one shelf portion. The shelf portion is designed for supporting tableware whereby the tableware is stored in the interior space of the cabinet member. A table assembly comprises a top member and a plurality of leg members. Each of the leg members downwardly extends from the top member whereby the leg members are designed for engaging a support surface for supporting the top member above the support surface.

Abstract: A DC to DC power converter (58) and method of controlling the DC to DC power converter (58). The converter (58) has a first switch (S.sub.1) coupled to a second switch (S.sub.2). The converter (58) is adapted to receive an input voltage V.sub.in, generate an output voltage V.sub.out, and operate at a switching frequency. A hysteretic mode control circuit (52) includes a first circuit generating a ramp signal at input (56) for controlling the converter (58). The first circuit includes a first capacitor (C.sub.1) with the ramp signal generated at an end of the first capacitor (C.sub.1). The hysteretic mode control circuit (52) is coupled to the first (S.sub.1) and second (S.sub.2) switches, where the switching frequency of the first and second switches is dependent upon the ramp signal (56) determined by the value of the components of the first circuit rather than on the voltage from the output filter of the DC to DC power converter.