Abstract: A combination sprayer brush includes a spray bottle removably attached to a body having a brush. The spray bottle includes a removable cap and a spray nozzle allowing fluid within the spray bottle to be sprayed as desired. The body for the brush may include opposing sidewalls and an open first end allowing the bottle to be inserted into the open first end, with the cap and nozzle of the bottle extending beyond the sidewalls.

Abstract: A hair brush can include a body having a head and a multitude of bristles carried by the head. The bristles can protrude outward from or relative to an outer surface of the head. The brush can also include a microfiber fabric material that is positioned along at least part of the body and is water absorbent. A portion of the microfiber fabric material can be positioned near the plurality of bristles. A moisture reactive indicator can also be disposed along at least part of the body and can be configured to visually indicate when the indicator is wet.

Abstract: A height adjusting structure for a desk is applied to adjust a height of a desktop which is connected with two first supporting tubes fitted with two second supporting tubes and contains: a through hole defined adjacent to a top end of each second supporting tube to expose each first supporting tube fitted in each second supporting tube; two adjustors arranged adjacent to two top ends of the two second supporting tubes. Preferably, one of the two adjustors has a swing lever disposed thereon to drive a driving gear and has a driven gear driven by the driving gear, and the other of the two adjustors has a driven gear fixed therein and simultaneously rotating with the driven gear of one of the two adjustors through a connecting rod.

Abstract: An adjustable pneumatic desk having telescoping upper and lower bases for positioning a worksurface relative the floor. A spring biased locking mechanism sets the height of the desk via prong engagement of incrementally height adjustably spaced engagement slots.

Abstract: A work station includes a work surface and a panel with a notch formed therein and a channel formed therethrough. A panel support base is positioned within the notch of the panel, a sliding member is positioned within the channel of the panel and extends through the work surface, a support member is positioned at an end portion of the sliding member extending through the work surface, and an arm rotatably coupled between the panel support base and the sliding member. The arm is rotatable to move the sliding member and adjust the position of the support member relative to the work surface.

Abstract: Furniture pieces are disclosed. A furniture piece includes a body, a non-flat base surface, a seat surface, a back protrusion, a pair of opposed side surfaces, and apertures. The non-flat base surface is positioned on a first side of the body, and the seat surface is positioned on a second side of the body opposite the first side. The back protrusion extends outward from the second side of the body adjacent the seat surface. The pair of opposed side surfaces are positioned on opposite sides of the body extending between the first and second sides. Apertures are defined in each of the side surfaces. Each aperture has an upper surface facing in a direction opposite the seat surface.

Abstract: At least two vertical supports have vertical arrays of edge shelf-receiving protrusions and notches that support shelving in the notches with bottom recessions to fit over the protrusions. Top tabs and bottom tab receiving caps enable vertical expansion of the vertical supports in vertically stacked arrays. The caps also attach to horizontal tie members which may expand horizontally in horizontal linear arrays. The components secure together in rectangular configurations of various shapes and sizes forming a modular reconfigurable furniture carcass system. Shelves, drawers or doors are added to the carcass to form variety of different furniture pieces.

Abstract: A modular storage of modular storage units defined by plural hollow elongate support members having longitudinal ends including apertures into which vertical connection members can be inserted to connect adjacent modules. The inserts may be of a predetermined length to connect two horizontally adjacent modules or a length twice the predetermined length to connect two horizontally adjacent modules. For vertically and horizontally connected modules, double-headed dowel pins can be inserted in a U-shaped channel of the connection members that rigidly and securely retain the modules connected to each other so as to enable the configuration to present a stable work surface. A second type of connection member can be used to provide for an end connection at a top or bottom of the configuration, enabling a hook to hold onto the adjacent hollow tubular member and/or to provide for insertion of a caster.

Abstract: A fixture for a piece of furniture includes at least one post, at least one mounting member, and at least one fixing unit. The post is provided with at least one fixing track which has an upper narrow portion and an inner wide portion. The fixing unit includes an abutting member secured on the fixing track, and a fastening member connected with the mounting member and the abutting member to attach the mounting member to the post. The abutting member has a width slightly smaller than the upper narrow portion of the fixing track and has a length slightly greater than the inner wide portion of the fixing track. Thus, the mounting member is located on any proper position of the fixing track by fixing of the fixing unit so that the mounting member is affixed to the post.

Abstract: A gun safe is disclosed. In some embodiments, the gun safe may include a safe body defined at least by a back, a first side, a second side, a top, a bottom, and a front, the front comprising an opening; a door coupled with the first side and/or the front and configured to open and close; a lower shelf coupled with the door having a first shape; and an upper shelf coupled with the door, the upper shelf having a second shape and comprising a plurality of holes configured to secure a barrel of a firearm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a furniture system and a method for arranging the same capable of improving a space efficiency using a rectangular pillar. In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of tables can be arranged efficiently in a limited space without sacrificing the convenience and privacy of the users of the tables.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an encircle element having lateral sides and left and right flap portions located inwardly of the lateral sides and extending transversely and outwardly from the lateral sides to define left and right chambers which are accessible only from the same direction, each of the left and right lateral sides being formed with a through hole; a fixing element installed on the encircle element at one of the through holes; and a locking plate having a first end fastened movably to the encircle element via a fastener such that the locking plate is movable relative to the encircle element between a locked position, where a second end of the locking plate engages the fixing elements, thereby preventing access into the chambers, and an unlocked position, where the locking plate disengages the fixing elements, thereby permitting access into the chambers.

Abstract: There is provided a trim profile covering fixture with at least one side covering element with a longitudinal axis, for a trim profile of a movable furniture component, in particular a drawer, wherein the side covering element has at least one mounting projection which may be inserted into an assigned mounting location on the trim profile and is held there in the inserted state, wherein the mounting projection has at least one clamping jaw which may be braced by an inner surface of the mounting location.

Abstract: The disclosed corner caddy can hold an item in the corner body, but also includes a corner region that is substantially open and free of the caddy body that is useful for hanging or holding large or long items efficiently. In one embodiment, the corner caddy comprises a caddy body, a first attachment wall, a second attachment wall, and a corner region. The base comprises a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface. The first attachment wall is adjacent the first end and external to the caddy body, and defines a first plane. The second attachment wall is adjacent the second end and external to the caddy body, and defines a second plane. The first plane and second plane intersect to form a corner region, which is adjacent the rear surface and is substantially open and free of the caddy body.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a shelf system and method of installing the shelf system. In a preferred embodiment the shelf has a first piece and a second piece. The first piece is a shelf and the second piece attaches to a corner. The shelf and second piece are connectable in a mortise and tenon arrangement.

Abstract: An end-cap component for installation on an open end of a countertop includes an end-cap front element, and an end-cap stabilizer, which can be solid rectangular pieces or laminated components. The end-cap component can be made in a right-side, left-side or center-mount configuration, and can be glued together with an adhesive and configured with a polished face of the end-cap front element. Also disclosed is a stabilized end-cap countertop system, including a countertop, with an upper surface element and a front edge; and an end-cap component. The system is suitable for manufacturing in stone materials, including engineered quartz, using lighter-weight parts, resulting in improved precision and efficiency of manufacturing and installation.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a television monitor wall mount is provided that allows a television monitor to be mounted flush against a wall, such as directly against the sheetrock, drywall or other wall surface material. When attached behind a wall to a wall stud, the television wall mount serves as a bracket to support the weight of the television monitor that is located on the front side of the wall. The weight of the television monitor is supported by bolts which extend through a mounting plate surface behind the wall and through the wall and into the back of the television monitor that is on the front side of the wall. When tightened, these bolts secure the back of the television monitor flush against the first front side of the wall.

Abstract: A functional apparatus capable of safely securing in place a flat panel viewing device swinging open as a door either right or left hand swing allowing it's user easy accessibility to the various connections in back of the flat panel device.

Abstract: Provided is a bench comprising: a) a plurality of parallel middle members, each of the middle members having at least two openings; b) at least two crossbars with a first end and a second end, each of the crossbars configured to go through one of the two openings; c) a plurality of legs for attaching to the crossbars, the legs making contact with a ground; wherein the plurality of the middle members are spaced apart from each other in such configuration that each of the two openings align from one middle member to another, and each of the crossbars transverses one of the openings of the middle members to be attached to the legs at the first and the second end of the crossbar, a top surface of the middle members in the configuration attached to the legs defining a sitting area of the bench.

Abstract: A combination of a seat and a portable device including at least one movement sensor and an evaluation device is characterized by the movement sensor automatically identifying movements of a person on the seat, or movements of the seat, and the evaluation device establishing from the identified movements a seat movement profile and/or control commands for a computer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chair having a subframe, a seat part supported thereon and having a seat surface and a backrest which is disposed in the region of an edge of the seat part at least approximately perpendicularly to the seat surface and contains a contact surface for the back of a person sitting on the chair, wherein the backrest is designed such that it can pivot laterally about a pivot spindle extending at least approximately perpendicularly to the contact surface of the backrest.

Abstract: This invention, a portable foot and leg rest which allows a person to sit on a standard couch with unattached cushions all while having person's legs rest horizontally on the portable foot and leg rest. The portable foot and leg rest is horizontally adjustable with telescoping parts to accommodate different leg lengths of users. This device has a cushion that can be taken off, and the frame of the device can be reduced to a smaller size by telescoping, in order to be mainly hidden underneath couch cushion while not in use. The portable foot and leg rest is not a complex device and not bulky. Therefore this lightweight device can be transported from one sitting area to another without being permanently attached to a couch.

Abstract: A topper (38) for a bed extends in longitudinal and lateral directions and includes a fluid flowpath (60) for channeling fluid through the topper from an inlet (62) to an outlet (64). The flowpath is configured to distribute the fluid to a preferred target region (50) of the topper. A bed which includes the topper has a blower (72) connected to the topper inlet for supplying air (88) to the flowpath.

Abstract: A sling that helps to lift a sleeping child from a car seat or stroller without waking the child.

Abstract: An attachment that provides back support for a child on a swing, where the swing does not already have a back support, is disclosed, as well as a method of using the same.

Abstract: Sleeping accessories such as mattress pads, mattress topper covers, and sheet savers are disclosed herein comprising integrated padded mesh material. Integrated padded mesh material, when used in the sleeping accessories, results in improved air flow for the user, which can reduce complications during sleep such as sudden infant death syndrome. The material may have one or multiple layers, and may include a moisture wicking fabric, allergy-blocking fabric, or water resistant fabric. Certain layers are padded to provide more comfort for the user and in some embodiments, the padded layer may be sloped to assist with reflux.

Abstract: A modular shelf management system comprising a plurality of side panels, a lower panel, and a rail assembly. The lower panel connects the adjacently disposed side panels so that a cell is provided between the panels. The lower panel has a front end and a back end and is sloped in a direction from the back end to the front end. The back end of the lower panel is configured to receive product containers. The rail assembly is disposed in the cell for defining a travel path and includes a first rail and a second rail spatially disposed in a face-to-face relationship to one another. Each rail has a first end and a second end, and is sloped in a direction from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: A door for a refrigeration unit having a transparent panel assembly having an outer transparent panel and an inner transparent panel. The outer transparent panel has an outer side, an inner side, and top, bottom, left, and right edges and the inner transparent panel has an outer side, an inner side and top, bottom, left, and right edges. A decorative design is applied to the inner side of the outer transparent panel. A population of light sources are positioned on the top, bottom, left and/or right edges of the outer transparent panel and are capable of emitting light into the outer transparent panel, such that the decorative design is capable of being illuminated by the population of light sources.

Abstract: A product display tray comprises a tray frame having a product support shelf a front support wall extending upwardly from the front edge of the support shelf and two opposing lateral support walls extending upwardly from the lateral edges of the support shelf and rearwardly from the side edges of the front support wall forming a product retaining enclosure, and attachment flanges extending outward laterally from the rear edges of the lateral support walls, the bottom surface of the support shelf including an arcuate reinforcement beam wherein the middle portion is disposed closer to the back edge of the product support shelf than the end portions thereof, and one or more dividers detachably attached to the front support wall and movable laterally for dividing the enclosure into two or more product retaining partitions.

Abstract: A product display unit is provided wherein a half model of an object appears as the complete object rotating freely in space. The product display unit includes an external box with a reflective surface mounted therein at a 45° angle relative to the bottom surface of the external box. A rotation mechanism is positioned adjacent the back side of the reflective surface and has at least one magnet thereon. The half model of the object has at least one magnet on the back side thereof, and is positioned on the front side of the reflective surface. The magnets attract each other so as to hold the half model against the reflective surface, while the rotation of the rotation mechanism causes the half model to rotate as well. The reflection of the half model in the reflective surface, together with the actual half model, create the perception of the full object.

Abstract: A rack display comprising a base having a front panel with a plurality of horizontal and vertical slots included thereon; left and right side panels extending from sides of the front panel; a back panel extending between the left and right side panels; and one or more shelf members including horizontal and vertical tabs. The shelf members are secured to the base by inserting the vertical and horizontal tabs within the vertical and horizontal slots respectively. The rack display is erected from a knockdown configuration by securing the shelf members to the front panel of the base via insertion of the horizontal and vertical tabs within the horizontal and vertical slots respectively.

Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a bottle holding a first substance, a tube holding a second substance and a cup holding a third substance. The tube is configured to rest within the bottle and the tube includes an annular flange coving the opening into the bottle. The flange includes a slot to allow the first and second substances to be poured together. The cup is further configured to be secured to the bottle.

Abstract: A method for preventing holding of one or more of a hot liquid or hot food in a utensil. The method including: configuring a utensil portion for holding one or more of a liquid or food to have a first orientation relative to a handle portion when a temperature of a shape memory alloy neck portion connecting the utensil portion to the handle portion is below a transition temperature and changing the orientation of the utensil portion relative to the handle portion to a second orientation when the temperature of the shape memory alloy neck portion is greater than the transition temperature so as to not hold the liquid or food.

Abstract: A beverage cup holder with a handle constructed from a thin, elongated strip of material. The general shape can be described as having: tabs that extend from the strip along the top and bottom portions of the longitudinal edges to serve as securing flaps; and one cutout on either end of the strip provide an open space that can be utilized as a handle. The strip is wrapped around a cup and joined at the tabs, which are folded down and secured. The cup holder with a handle that is subsequently formed can be placed around a cup with a close fit, and held by the handle. These products are easy to hold. The handle is such that it separates the cup from direct contact with the user, leaving the user unaffected by the temperature, and provides a clear view of printed decoration.

Abstract: A beverage holding and mobile device holding apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing formed from an insulating material and has flexible members attached to the cylindrical housing. A transparent member is attached to the flexible members to create a compartment which holds and allows use of the touch screen of a mobile device while in the compartment.

Abstract: A bar mat is formed from rubber or other like flexible material with a perimeter edge and a recessed central region having a floor located below the edge. The floor is formed to include one or more raised platforms of any desired geographic shape and a plurality of spaced, raised elements that generally surround the one or more raised platforms. The raised elements and the one or more platforms define a support surface having a height above the floor. The one or more platforms are configured to receive indicia that is desired to be displayed by the bar mat.

Abstract: A tree collar includes a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge. A first clasp secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve. A second clasp secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve.

Abstract: A coupler system for connecting elongate, horizontally disposed rods to vertical supports includes a top-cap component for attaching to the top of a vertical support, and including a body with plural cavities formed therein, and at least one ball-cap component for attaching to an end of a rod, and including a ball region that is constructed to fit within one of the plural cavities of the top-cap component. The body may be formed with four of the plural cavities, with each of them having beveled edges. The ball-cap components may include a ball region, a neck region, and an angled region located adjacent the neck region and away from the ball region. The top-cap and ball-cap components may include insertion regions with opposing sets of ribs. The coupler system may further include a cover component, and the body may be formed with a central hole for receiving a fastener that secures the cover component to the top-cap component.

Abstract: A personal juice extractor system is provided including a blending and pressing apparatus where a user places a container charged with food or beverage or any combination thereof in a container chamber. After the start button is pressed, a blending tool attached to a shaft along with a cover are lowered into the container until the cover seals the open top of the container. The blending tool is axially rotated until a desired consistency is achieved. The cover then presses down on the blended contents, forcing liquid to flow out an outlet in the bottom of the container and into an external cup for consumption. The cover, shaft, and blending tool are retracted and then the container is removed from the container chamber and discarded or cleaned for reuse.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to tea machines that utilize infusion bag dispensing systems to dispensing tea or other substances from canisters into the infusion bag. The tea machine comprises a canister container, one or more canisters containing infusible substance removably held in the canister container, a plurality of empty infusion bags to receive infusible substance, an infusion bag dispenser to store the empty infusion bags and retrieve the empty bags one at a time for filling; and a measuring cup for measuring a quantity of tea to be filled from the canister to the infusion bag. The tea machine of the present invention may be manually operated, or may be operated electronically, or may be controlled by a microprocessor or/and be programmed by the end user.

Abstract: A device for pressing coffee powder, characterised by comprising: a lowerly open first hollow cylinder body (8), a presser element (10) housed within said first hollow cylindrical body (8) and consisting of a lowerly open but upperly closed second hollow cylinder body, its lower edge being provided with an annular flange (28) of outer diameter D1, a pressing member (60) slidable vertically within said second hollow cylindrical body, the head (34) of which, of diameter D2, where D2<D1, emerges from the base aperture of said second hollow cylindrical body, elastic means (44) housed within said presser element (10) and acting on said pressing member (60) to maintain the pressing head (34) spaced from the annular flange (28) when the pressing device is not in use, said elastic means (44) being subjected to compression during coffee pressing by the pressing head (34), means (18) for causing said presser element (10) to descend vertically relative to said first hollow cylindrical body (8), the pressing member (6

Abstract: An apparatus and method enabling the user to make but not limited to: any known drinking water composition and then apply this unique drinking water capability to produce a totally new kind of tasting, coffee, juice type drinks, etc. by means of adding minerals and trace elements to ultra purified water. There are many different content packets, a double-distilling unit and a control panel keyboard/verbal display, microprocessor and a special dispensing system allows the user to fine tune any drink, to any acquired taste imaginable.

Abstract: The present invention presents a pumping system (1) with a preheated reservoir (2), a main pump (4) for pumping a preheated liquid (3) from the reservoir (2), and pressurizing means (5) for pressurizing the reservoir (2). Preferably, the pressurizing means set an absolute pressure of 0.5 to 1 bar in the reservoir (2). The liquid (3) in the reservoir (2) can be heated up to 90° C. or more. The present invention achieves a nearly complete suppression of the phenomenon of cavitation at the main pump entrance, and thus achieves an increased pumping performance at elevated liquid temperatures.

Abstract: A fresh-brewed cold beverage dispensing machine capable of immediately cooling fresh-brewed hot drink into cold drink and quickly dispensing the cold drink includes a hot water supply module, a brewing tank, a cooling chamber and a cooling module for cooling a cooling medium contained in the cooling chamber. A beverage cooling assembly is disposed in the cooling chamber and has a beverage transfer path passing through the cooling chamber. One end of the beverage transfer path is connected to the brewing tank, while the other end is provided with a beverage supply opening accessible from outer side. A beverage drive module is disposed on the beverage transfer path for urging the hot drink in the brewing tank to directly pass through the beverage transfer path and quickly heat-exchange with the cooling medium and discharge from the beverage supply opening as cold drink.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a handle. In example embodiments, the handle may be attached to a container, for example, a slow cooker. In example embodiments the handle may be used to transport the container and may also be used to secure a lid to the container. In example embodiments, the handle may also be configured to receive and support the lid.

Abstract: A food holding apparatus includes at least one heating element, where the heating element is formed at least in part by a positive temperature coefficient heater characterized by an electrical resistance that increases with increasing temperature such that the positive temperature coefficient heater provides higher heating power at lower temperatures and lower heating power at higher temperatures.

Abstract: A powered cooking accessory for use in an oven includes a body receivable within an interior of the oven and a first electronic device received within a portion of the body. The accessory further includes a device coupling extending from the body and having a power coupling exposed thereon and electrically connected with the electronic device. The device coupling has an identification element encoded with information regarding at least one characteristic of the accessory and is coupleable with the oven to receive electrical power from the oven and to communicate the information encoded with the identification element to the oven.

Abstract: A pan system may have a closed configuration and an open configuration to selectively release a food product. The system comprise a base portion having a sidewall connected to a bottom with an opening, a removable portion configured to span the opening, and an attachment configured to releasably secure the removable portion relative to the base portion in the closed condition and selectively release the removable portion from the base portion in the open condition. The base portion and removable portion may be configured to contain the food product in the closed condition and separate to release the food product from the base portion in the open condition.

Abstract: An improved skewer (30 60) and skewer handling device (10) used for manipulating shish kebobs. The improved skewer is comprised of a mating shank (30a) having an array of mating surfaces, such as teeth or grooves, formed into the shank. The handling device is comprised of a pair of opposed handles (10a 10aa) joined by linear actuator (20a 20b) turning a rod (10d) disposed with a skewer engaging means (10e), the mating surfaces of the shank configured to mate with the skewer engaging gear. A shaft (10b) is affixed to the handles at one end and is formed with a guide (10h) at an opposing end, the guide selected to maintain the position of the mating surfaces of the mating shank with the skewer engaging gear. An adaptor (50) is also provided to allow conversion of prior art skewers (52 54) to be used with the handling device (10).

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for baking a food product in a portable baking oven. The baking oven includes a main body, lower and upper stones, a heat shield suspending the upper stone above the lower stone, and a heat element emanating heat upward to a rotating flat panel having the lower stone thereon. Convection heat from the heat element moves upward from below the rotating flat panel and past a periphery of the flat panel, channeled by the heat shield to the upper stone, to move along the upper stone, and then down along the heat shield, on the opposite side. With this arrangement, the heat element heats the upper and lower stones with convection heat moving between the lower and upper stones in a side-to-side manner.