Abstract: A vessel for transporting a material that is solid or semi-solid at ambient temperature, includes a body having an interior surface comprising textured metal, and a superoleophobic coating on the interior surface for inhibiting the material from adhering to the interior surface, the superoleophobic coating including a nanotextured coating disposed on the textured metal and functionalized with a fluorinated compound. The superoleophobic coating facilitates flow of the material along the interior surface.

Abstract: A time keeping device comprising (i) time keeping means, (ii) a display means, capable of displaying at least first and second images to differentiate between two different time periods, wherein the first image can alter to indicate the passage of time throughout a user-selected time period, and (iii) control means for causing the display means to display either its first or its second image dependent on the time of day and/or on timing information input by a user, and for causing alteration of the first image with the passage of time during the user-selected time period.

Abstract: A time out device for disciplining a child has (i) a flexible sheet, (ii) a sensor for detecting and signaling whether the child is on the sheet, and (iii) a control section. The control section has a timer, control means for operating the timer in response to signals received from the sensor, input means by which a user may input or select a desired duration for a time out period and signaling means for indicating to a user when a desired time out period has elapsed.