Abstract: An improved formula dispensing assembly for automated infant dry formula machines is provided. The improved dispensing assembly is positioned within the formula powder container of the machine and has a dispensing wheel comprising a plastic disc mounted on the drive shaft and a plurality of expandable, circumferentially disposed, openings that expand upon rotation of the drive shaft and the dispensing wheel to allow formula powder to exit the assembly by gravity.

Abstract: A game ball comprising a generally spherical shell having a plurality of adjustable apertures to assist the user in varying the flight path of the game ball. The game ball also may have, in combination with adjustable apertures, surface modification causing drag to assist the user in varying the flight path of the game ball.

Abstract: The self-sealing bag comprises a thin, flexible polyethylene bag having a tapered neck. The bag may include indents in the neck to help hold a filling nozzle. A tapered nozzle is inserted into the tapered neck to fill the bag. An alternative tapered nozzle can have two conduits to permit simultaneous filling and air bleeding. As the bag is filled, the sides expand, and the expanded sides exert pressure on the bag sides at the tapered neck to force the bag sides together and thereby seal the bag.

Abstract: A fog filled bubble blower having a housing containing or attached to a battery box, exhaust fan, fog fluid reservoir, fog chamber, heating element assembly, electric motor, nozzle, and bubble wand, and switched circuits to operate the electric motor and heating element assembly. Fog fluid is placed in the fog fluid reservoir, which fog fluid reaches the heating element assembly, where it is vaporized in the fog chamber. The bubble wand is dipped into bubble solution, the exhaust fan is activated, sucking the fog out of the fog chamber and through the nozzle and out through the bubble wand. As the fog filled air passes through the wand, it forms a bubble which is filled with fog.

Abstract: A fog filled bubble blower comprises a housing containing or attached to a battery box, exhaust fan, fog fluid reservoir, fog chamber, heating element assembly, electric motor, nozzle, and bubble wand, and switched circuits to operate the electric motor and heating element assembly. Fog fluid is placed in the fog fluid reservoir, which fog fluid reaches the heating element assembly, where it is vaporized in the fog chamber. The bubble wand is dipped into bubble solution, the exhaust fan is activated, sucking the fog out of the fog chamber and through the nozzle and out through the bubble wand. As the fog filled air passes through the wand, it forms a bubble which is filled with fog.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a booster seat configured to carry a child and adapted to be supported by at least one of a chair and seat. The booster seat includes a base portion and at least one rotatable spool connected with the booster seat. Also included is at least one spool strap having one end windable about the at least one rotatable spool and having a first connector at a free end of the at least one spool strap, the free end extending outside the booster seat. Further included is at least one associated second connector connected with the booster seat to connect with the first connector to secure the booster seat to the at least one of a chair and seat. The present disclosure also relates to a method for securing the booster seat to a support and a method of unsecuring the booster seat and storing the spool straps and connectors.

Abstract: A booster seat having a base 10 with foldable legs 20 to raise and lower the base. A seat assembly 12 is provided on the base having a seating surface 50 and arms 52. A backrest 14 is pivotally connected to the seat assembly 12 and moves between an operative erect position and a stored collapsed position wherein it lies substantially parallel to and closely adjacent the seating surface 50. A tray 16 is selective mountable on the seat assembly 12 for use by a child seated in the booster and a stored position on the bottom of the base 10. A retractable strap assembly is mounted in the base having one pair of straps 168 and 169 for wrapping around the seat and a second pair of straps 164 and 165 for wrapping around the back of a chair on which the booster is supported.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a booster seat configured to carry a child and adapted to be supported by at least one of a chair and seat. The booster seat includes a base portion and at least one rotatable spool connected with the booster seat. Also included is at least one spool strap having one end windable about the at least one rotatable spool and having a first connector at a free end of the at least one spool strap, the free end extending outside the booster seat. Further included is at least one associated second connector connected with the booster seat to connect with the first connector to secure the booster seat to the at least one of a chair and seat. The present disclosure also relates to a method for securing the booster seat to a support and a method of unsecuring the booster seat and storing the spool straps and connectors.

Abstract: A no spill training cup includes a cup and cover with a drinking spout in the cover. The cover also has a vent opening for maintaining the ambient pressure in the cup with the vent opening being covered by a hydrophobic membrane that allows the flow of air into the cup but prevents liquid from flowing out of the cup through the vent opening. A valve housing is attached to the cover on the inlet side of the spout. The valve includes a diaphragm supported in the housing and biased to engage a valve seat in the housing to prevent flow of liquid from the cup to the spout. When a child sucks on the spout, the pressure on the outlet side of the diaphragm causes it to disengage the valve seat and allow the liquid to flow out of the cup through the spout. When the child stops sucking on the spout, the valve immediately returns to its closed position on the seat so as to prohibit the flow of liquid from the cup through the spout.

Abstract: A booster seat having a base 10 with foldable legs 20 to raise and lower the base. A seat assembly 12 is provided on the base having a seating surface 50 and arms 52. A backrest 14 is pivotally connected to the seat assembly 12 and moves between an operative erect position and a stored collapsed position wherein it lies substantially parallel to and closely adjacent the seating surface 50. A tray 16 is selective mountable on the seat assembly 12 for use by a child seated in the booster and a stored position on the bottom of the base 10. A retractable strap assembly is mounted in the base having one pair of straps 168 and 169 for wrapping around the seat and a second pair of straps 164 and 165 for wrapping around the back of a chair on which the booster is supported.