Abstract: A mask (100), such as a filtration mask, with multiple strap configurations is provided. For example, such mask might be worn in either a head strap (240) or an ear strap (110) configuration. The mask comprises two ear straps each with a connector support element (130) allowing removable attachment of a separate head strap.

Abstract: An automated soup making apparatus (100). Apparatus (100) comprises a container (102) having an open top for holding foods, a cap (104) removably installed on the top of container (102), a heating element (110) for heating foods disposed inside container (102), a blade (108) installed inside container (102) for chopping foods, a base (116) disposed underneath container (102) for supporting container (102), a motor (118) installed inside base (116) and operationally coupled with blade (108) for driving blade (108) through repeating chopping cycles. Apparatus (100) incorporates chopping and cooking of foods into one single apparatus for making soups. Other benefits include temperature control for optimized heating or chopping of foods, automated stirring for uniform heating and minimized risk of burning of foods, and spillage prevention.

Abstract: A restaurant (300) and a restaurant method. Restaurant (300) comprises a dining area (302) defined by a restaurant building (304), a plurality of dining tables (306) disposed in dining area (302), a plurality of cooking stations (312), of which each cooking station is disposed at an appropriate location on each of dining tables (306), such that diners are provided with options to select and cook foods by themselves, and whereby each dish is individually cooked and customized to diners preference.

Abstract: A stir-frying apparatus (100) with an overhead-heating device (128). Apparatus (100) comprises a container (102) for holding foods, a lid (120) covering on top of container (102), a bottom heating device (118) installed underneath container (102) and an overhead heating device installed on lid (120), a stirring blade (136) rotatably and removably installed inside container (102) for stirring foods, a power-drive assembly (140) operationally coupled with blade (136) for driving blade (136) through repeating stirring cycles, a coupling device (134) for coupling assembly (140) and blade (136), a venting device (200) for filtering and deodorizing cooking fumes, a blowing device (202) for forcing fresh air into apparatus (100) for the removal of moisture from therein-side, and an ingredient adding conduit (250) for use of adding ingredients during a frying process.

Abstract: A seat-belt-restraint-system (40) for a vehicle occupant (30) seated in a vehicle seat (32). Seat-belt-restraint-system (40) includes two shoulder belts (42) and (46), a middle portion belt (52), a seat belt buckle (60), a seat belt latch (58), a connect mechanism (50), and a lap belt (54). The upper end of shoulder belt (42) is extendable and retractable to the upper portion of the vehicle adjacent the occupant's shoulder. The upper end of shoulder belt (46) is extendable and retractable to the upper portion of seatback (34) adjacent the occupant's shoulder. The lower ends of both shoulder belts (42) and (46) lead to connect mechanism (50). The first end of middle portion belt (52) leads to connect mechanism (50). The second end of middle portion belt (52) is connected to the first end of lap belt (54). The second end of lap belt (54) is anchored to the vehicle and disposed on the outboard side of occupant (30).

Abstract: A seat belt restraint system for a vehicle occupant (30) seated in a vehicle seat (32), more specifically for both an adult and a child or a person of small stature. The seat belt restraint system includes a conventional three-point seat belt restraint system (40) for an occupant of normal size and an adjusting mechanism (56) adapted to provide additional fixation points on seat belt webbing (46), more specifically on shoulder belt (54), and adapted to adjust the departure angle at which shoulder belt (54) extends across the body of a child or a person of small stature.

Abstract: An automatic frying apparatus (100) for both deep and shallow frying. Frying apparatus (100) comprises a container (102) having an inner cylindrical wall (102b) installed on the central bottom thereof, so as to emanate from the bottom to substantially the upper portion of container (102) for holding foods and oil, a lid (104) covering on top of container (102), a plurality of stirring blades (108) rotatably and removably installed inside container (102) for stirring foods, a power-drive assembly (110) operationally coupled with blades (108) for driving blades (108) through repeating stirring cycles, a coupling device (106) for coupling in between assembly (110) and blades (108), a venting device (200) for filtering and deodorizing cooking fumes, and a blowing device (202) for forcing fresh air into frying apparatus (100) for moisture removal from thereinside.

Abstract: An automatic frying apparatus (100) for both deep and shallow frying. Frying apparatus (100) comprises a container (102) having an inner cylindrical wall (102b) installed on the central bottom thereof, so as to emanate from the bottom to substantially the upper portion of container (102) for holding foods and oil, a lid (104) covering on top of container (102), a plurality of stirring blades (108) rotatably and removably installed inside container (102) for stirring foods, a power-drive assembly (110) operationally coupled with blades (108) for driving blades (108) through repeating stirring cycles, a coupling device (106) for coupling in between assembly (110) and blades (108), a venting device (200) for filtering and deodorizing cooking fumes, and a blowing device (202) for forcing fresh air into frying apparatus (100) for moisture removal from thereinside.

Abstract: An automatic fry apparatus. This fry apparatus includes a container (100) having an open top and a closed bottom for holding and heating oil, a lid (102) for covering container (100), a perforated rotary drum (104) defining therewithin a frying chamber for foods removably installed in container (100), a motor (106) operationally connected to drum (104) through a transmission assembly (108) for rotating drum (104), and a forced venting system, which includes a blowing device (200) and a venting device (202) for blowing fresh air into the fry apparatus such that the evaporation of food moisture is facilitated and the oil vapor content and odors in the cooking fumes are removed before the air is exhausted into the room. Drum (104) is partially immersed in the boiling oil for frying foods. When drum (104) rotates, the food pieces therein are automatically separated and stirred for a homogeneous heating.

Abstract: An automatic roasting apparatus (100). This roasting apparatus includes a container (102) having an open top, a lid (104) for covering on top of container (102), heating means installed inside container (102) for heating foods, a rotating device (105) removably installed inside container (102) for holding foods, a motor (106) operationally connected to rotating device (105) through a transmission assembly (110) for driving rotating device (105), and a forced venting system, which includes a venting device (200) and a blowing device (202) for forcing fresh air into roasting apparatus (100), such that the evaporation and removal of food moisture is facilitated and the oil vapor content and odors in the cooking fumes are removed before the air is exhausted into the room. Container (102) is divided into an upper portion (102a) and a lower portion (102b) for facilitating cleaning after use. A compact roasting chamber design favors maximum energy efficiency.

Abstract: A face mask (100) with double breathing chambers. Face mask (100) includes an outer face piece (102) for covering the nose, mouth and eyes of a wearer, an inner face piece (104) for covering the nose and mouth of the wearer, a separation piece (06, made of a substantially impermeable material, substantially dividing face piece (04) into a nose portion (104a) and a mouth portion (104b), thereby forming a nose chamber and a mouth chamber, such that gas communication between the two chambers is minimized, an exhalation device (108) for allowing air to pass therethrough from an interior gas space to an exterior gas space, an inhalation device (110) for allowing air to pass therethrough from an exterior gas space to an interior gas space, and a lens (112) for allowing the wearer to watch therethrough.

Abstract: An automatic fry apparatus. This fry apparatus includes a container (100) having an open top and a closed bottom for holding and heating oil, a lid (102) for covering container (100), a perforated rotary drum (104) defining therewithin a frying chamber for foods removably installed in container (100), a motor (106) operationally connected to drum (104) through a transmission assembly (108) for rotating drum (104), and a forced venting system, which includes a blowing device (200) and a venting device (202) for blowing fresh air into the fry apparatus such that the evaporation of food moisture is facilitated and the oil vapor content and odors in the cooking fumes are removed before the air is exhausted into the room. Drum (104) is partially immersed in the boiling oil for frying foods. When drum (104) rotates, the food pieces therein are automatically separated and stirred for a homogeneous heating.

Abstract: A forced venting fry utensil. The fry utensil includes a lid (20), a pan (22), a blowing device (24), and a venting device (26). Blowing device (24) comprises an in-take conduit (28) mounted on lid (20), a filter (30) engaged with in-take conduit (28), a fan (34) powered by a motor (32) blowing fresh air into the fry utensil through in-take conduit (28). Venting device (26) comprises a venting conduit (40) mounted on lid (20) and a filter (42) engaged with venting conduit (40) for reducing the oil vapor content from the grease-laden air generated during the frying process.

Abstract: A seat-belt-restraint-system (40) for a vehicle occupant (30) seated in a vehicle seat (32). Seat-belt-restraint-system (40) includes two shoulder belts (42) and (46), a middle portion belt (52), a seat belt buckle (60), a seat belt latch (58), a connect mechanism (50), and a lap belt (54). The upper end of shoulder belt (42) is extendable and retractable to the upper portion of the vehicle adjacent the occupant's shoulder. The upper end of shoulder belt (46) is extendable and retractable to the upper portion of seatback (34) adjacent the occupant's shoulder. The lower ends of both shoulder belts (42) and (46) lead to connect mechanism (50). The first end of middle portion belt (52) leads to connect mechanism (50). The second end of middle portion belt (52) is connected to the first end of lap belt (54). The second end of lap belt (54) is anchored to the vehicle and disposed on the outboard side of occupant (30).

Abstract: A seat-belt-restraint-system for a vehicle occupant (30) seated in a vehicle seat (32), more specifically for an adult, or a child or an adult of small stature, or an infant in a car seat. The seat-belt-restraint-system includes a conventional three-point seat-belt-restraint-system (40) for an occupant of normal size and a lap-belt-adjustment-device (64) adapted to provide an additional fixation point on lap belt (52) to seat portion (36), such that the distance between the occupant's hip and the additional fixation point is minimized. In another embodiment, a bolster pad (82) is inserted in between seatback (34) and seat portion (36) at around the hinge of vehicle seat (32) to fill up the space between the occupant's hip and lap belt (52).

Abstract: A seat belt restraint system for a vehicle occupant (30) seated in a vehicle seat (32), more specifically for both an adult and a child or a person of small stature. The seat belt restraint system includes a conventional three-point seat belt restraint system (40) for an occupant of normal size and an adjusting mechanism (56) adapted to provide additional fixation points on seat belt webbing (46), more specifically on shoulder belt (54), and adapted to adjust the departure angle at which shoulder belt (54) extends across the body of a child or a person of small stature.

Abstract: A seat belt restraint system for a vehicle occupant (18) seated in a vehicle seat (20), more specifically for a pregnant woman or a person who dislikes a lap belt (36) running right across his/her abdominal area. The seat belt restraint system includes a conventional three-point seat belt restraint system (28) and an attachment (43) adapted to provide one additional point of fixation on the seat belt webbing (34) and adapted to pull the middle portion of the lap belt (36) away from the occupant's abdominal area to the front portion of the vehicle seat (20).