Abstract: A drinking vessel with a lid assembly for holding a hot beverage is disclosed. The drinking vessel has an annular rim at its top edge to which the lid assembly is releasably secured. The lid assembly includes a lid, a slider and a sealing member. The sealing member is coupled to the slider. The lid includes a top wall having a port configured for communication with the interior of the vessel. The slider is configured to be slid into any one of three states, e.g., a closed state, an opened state, and a removal state. In the closed state the slider is connected to the top wall and the sealing member seals the port. In the opened state, the slider is connected to the top wall but the sealing member exposes the port. In the removal state the slider is disconnected from the top wall so that it can be removed from the lid assembly.

Abstract: A lid assembly for a hollow drinking vessel for holding a hot beverage is disclosed. The lid assembly includes a body having a top wall, a port in the top wall, a cover, a peripheral sidewall, and a vent. The cover is slidable with respect to the port to either close or open it. Portions of the peripheral sidewall and the top wall merge to form a crevice providing a path for the beverage to flow into the port. The port includes an elastomeric seal to form a fluid-tight interface when the cover is closed. The peripheral sidewall includes a ramp like projection to enable the user to apply upward pressure thereto to facilitate the removal of the lid assembly from the vessel. The vent is configured to enable steam within the vessel to exit the ambient atmosphere to thereby reduce the build-up of pressure within the vessel, which could result in hot liquid sputtering out of the port when the slidable cover is opened.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a dispenser for unit-doses comprising a fragrance delivery component.

Abstract: An implement for cleaning household fabric-based materials. The implement may be used in conjunction with a cleaning sheet for cleaning household fabric-based materials. The invention also relates to a method for cleaning household fabric-based materials utilizing the implement of the present invention in conjunction with a cleaning sheet.

Abstract: Multiple use fabric conditioning blocks comprising indentations and/or protrusions are useful for conditioning fabric.

Abstract: A game housing supports a liquid crystal display having a plurality of liquid crystal display elements therein together with a processor and sound circuit. A plurality of switches simulating the operations of making cookies are operative upon the game housing. These switches include a simulated cookie batter stirring handle together with a simulated roller. Further, the switches include simulated cookie cutters having different shapes. In operation, the manipulation of the simulated cookie batter stirring element produces display images corresponding thereto. Similarly, manipulation of the roller causes a different image to be displayed. Finally, pressing any of the cookie cutter switches causes the corresponding shapes to be display upon the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: An electronic game includes a housing supporting a pair of handles and a pivotable turn table. A model bulldozer is supported upon the turntable while each handle supports a moveable squeeze activated control lever. A liquid crystal display is positioned upon the housing and includes a miniature bulldozer image element together with a scrolling background image set. A microprocessor control circuit within the game unit responds to the actuation of the control levers to scroll the image display appropriately. A mechanical linkage mechanism coupled to the turntable is operated by the control levers to appropriately pivot the turntable and model bulldozer thereon to further simulate steering of the bulldozer.

Abstract: An electronic game includes a housing supporting a pair of handles and a pivotable turn table. A model bulldozer is supported upon the turntable while each handle supports a moveable squeeze activated control lever. A liquid crystal display is positioned upon the housing and includes a miniature bulldozer image element together with a scrolling background image set. A microprocessor control circuit within the game unit responds to the actuation of the control levers to scroll the image display appropriately. A mechanical linkage mechanism coupled to the turntable is operated by the control levers to appropriately pivot the turntable and model bulldozer thereon to further simulate steering of the bulldozer.