Abstract: Diffuser device for cosmetic liquids for hair dryers, characterized in that it comprises a cylindrical barrel, which can be associated with the blowing part of a hair dryer; said cylindrical barrel housing a diaphragm comprising a transverse septum which has a central expansion and lateral lobes; said lateral lobes defining respective lateral passages; said lateral passages and said transverse septum causing the air produced by said blowing part to pass in the form of two flows channeled to the exit of said device with laminar motion. The device makes passage of the air that passes through it more uniform in pressure and temperature, and at the same time enables cosmetic products to be dispensed for hair treatment.

Abstract: A hair treatment device can be used with a blower for drying and styling hair. The hair treatment device includes a hair-drying hood for covering the head of a user, which has an opening at a top portion or a side portion thereof. The blower can be inserted from the opening. The hair-drying hood further includes an outer layer, where the opening is disposed, and a thermal layer, which forms an air flow guiding chamber together with the outer layer inbetween for introducing and dispersing hot air from the blower all over the hair-drying hood while raising a temperature of the thermal layer. The hair treatment device further includes a position retainer having a first end fixing the blower, and having a second end is stably fixed onto an object.

Abstract: A portable hair drying assembly for drying a user's hair includes a bowl that is wearable on a user's head thereby facilitating the bowl to be in thermal communication with hair on the user's head. The bowl has an air chamber that is positioned within the bowl and a plurality of air apertures that is each in fluid communication with the air chamber. A housing is removably coupled to the bowl and the housing has an intake and an exhaust. The exhaust is in fluid communication with the air chamber when the housing is removably coupled to the bowl. A blower is positioned within the housing to blow air onto the user's hair when the bowl is worn on the user's head. A heating unit is positioned within the housing to heat the air being blown by the blower thereby enhancing drying the user's hair.

Abstract: A nipper device that is useful in the care and grooming of nails of the hands and feet. The nipper device provides cutting blades where are sharper, more durable, and more hygienic. The handles of the device may be magnetized to provide magnetic therapy benefits to a user of the device.

Abstract: A cosmetic application assembly for heating, dispensing, and applying a cosmetic includes a handle that is tubular and defines a reservoir. Each of a plurality of brushes is selectively couplable to a first end of the handle. An opening that is positioned in a second end of the handle is configured to insert a cosmetic. A heating and dispensing module is selectively couplable to the second end of the handle and is in fluidic communication with the reservoir. The heating and dispensing module is configured to draw the cosmetic from the reservoir, to warm the cosmetic, and to dispense the cosmetic through a hole that is positioned in the heating and dispensing module. The user is positioned to apply the cosmetic to a skin surface and to utilize the handle to manipulate a respective brush that is coupled to the handle to spread the cosmetic.

Abstract: A tip applicator is provided. The tip applicator according to one embodiment of the present invention is intended for capturing and applying cosmetic on skin, and includes an application portion including an application surface for capturing and applying the cosmetic on a skin of a user, the application surface being formed in a surface of the application portion; a support portion which is connected to one side of the application portion to support the application portion; and a capture amount control portion which is formed on the application surface and changes a capture amount of the cosmetic captured by the application surface.

Abstract: An integrated towel and carrier assembly forms a reversible bag capable of exhibiting a first state and a second state, the second state being the reversal of the first state. The bag is formed from a first panel having a first face and a second opposed face. A first sealable opening is formed within the first panel providing access to a bag interior. A towel is affixed to a first panel face and extends from that face. The first sealable closing is dimensioned to allow at least a portion of the towel to extend therethrough when the towel is fully opened. A second panel is affixed to, and spaced from, the first panel to form a compartment therebetween. A second sealable opening is formed on the compartment.

Abstract: A load-rated tool tether has a gate and a serrated surface strap integrally formed with the gate and extending from the gate. The gate has a channel therethrough between an entrance and an exit and a locking tang operably interfacing the channel between the entrance and the exit for the feed in and one-way non-releasable engagement of the strap therethrough in use. The tether has a securement ring integrally formed with the gate and extending from between the entrance and the connection edge of the gate at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the channel. When the strap is tightened around a tool, the securement ring is resiliency held by the integrally formed gate secured either side thereof by the strap between the integral connection edge and the entrance in a spaced apart configuration and the undersurface bears tangentially against the tool.

Abstract: A mounting device includes an internal member and an external member. The internal member includes first magnets disposed in an inner face of the internal member, a shock cavity formed in the inner face of the internal member, and an insert disposed in the shock cavity. The external member is removably coupled to the internal member. The external member includes second magnets disposed in an inner face of the external member. The second magnets are rotatable between a locking position and a release position. The external member also includes a shock ridge formed in the inner face of the external member. The shock ridge is received into the shock cavity and compresses the insert such that impact is dampened during coupling of the internal member to the external member.

Abstract: A multi-surface cleaning brush may include: a head portion, an optional handle, and an optional tail portion. The head portion may include a head and a hemi-spheroid region formed by a first plurality of bristles coupled to the head in which the first plurality of bristles may terminate distally from the head to form a substantially hemi-spheroid shape. The head portion and tail portion may be coupled to opposing ends of the handle. Preferably, the first plurality of bristles may comprise microfiber. Preferably, the brush may also include a radial region formed by a second plurality of bristles which may terminate distally from the head to form a substantially cylindrical shape, and the radial region may be positioned between the hemi-spheroid region and the optional handle. An optional handle may be configured as an ergonomically shaped hand grip so that the user's hand may grip the brush via the handle.

Abstract: A disposable cleaning pad having a grout cleaning brush includes a bristle attachment for use with a disposable pad. The bristle attachment is molded into a rectangular base piece forming a stand-alone removable brush that can be removably attached to a disposable pad. A top rectangular piece of similar dimensions to the base is connected to the end portion of the base by way of a hinge. The ends opposite the hinge have mating clasps that allow for the brush assembly to be securely yet removably fastened to an existing cleaning pad which is then mounted in the normal manner to the cleaning system. The brush assembly enjoys a longer life than that expected from a disposable cleaning pad thus the brush assembly may be reused many times before it needs to be replaced.

Abstract: A personal care device (10) configured to generate a feedback signal in response to excessive pressure applied by a user includes: a body portion (12) comprising a first interacting portion (40); a shaft (24) comprising a second interacting portion (42), wherein the shaft and the second interacting portion are moveable, in response to a force applied by the user, from a first position in which the first interacting portion does not physically interact with the second interacting portion, to a second position in which the first interacting portion physically interacts with the second interacting portion; and a sensor (70) configured to detect the physical interaction between the first interacting portion and the second interacting portion, and further configured to activate a feedback signal, in response to the detection of the physical interaction, to the user that excessive pressure is being applied.

Abstract: A plaque detecting device including a light emitting unit which irradiates light toward a tooth, and first and second light receiving units which receive radiated light from the tooth. The first light receiving unit extracts the spectral component of a first wavelength region containing fluorescent light specific to plaque and obtains a first output value corresponding to intensity of that spectral component. The second light receiving unit extracts the spectral component of a second wavelength region containing fluorescent light specific to enamel and obtains a second output value corresponding to the intensity of this spectral component. Determination of the relative magnitude of the ratio between the first output value and the second output value as compared to a first threshold value is performed. Determination of the relative magnitude of the difference between the first output value and the second output value as compared to a second threshold value is performed.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to oral care systems and devices. An oral care system includes a container defining an interior portion. The container includes a repository provided within the interior portion and configured to hold a fluid, and a barrier configured to maintain the fluid separate from the interior portion. The barrier is configured to be breached to expose the interior portion to the fluid. The system further includes a tube configured to slide in the interior portion of the container. The tube includes a distal end configured to breach the barrier when the tube is moved in a direction of the fluid in the repository.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus; said apparatus combining mechanical combing action and liquid flow to remove detritus from frond-like structures.

Abstract: A portable beverage table including a central aperture for holding a wine bucket and outer apertures for holding wine glasses. The central aperture and outer apertures of the table top form a pair of table top handles for folding the portable beverage table in a single, easy motion. A central divide in the table top allows the table top to be separated at the center, and the table top handles allow a user to grip on both sides of a table top and extend the two halves of the table top for folding. The central aperture and the outer apertures, therefore, serve the dual purpose of holding a bucket in the center of the table and wine glasses at a perimeter of the table, while also serving as a handle. When the table is folded, a carrying handle is exposed, allowing a user to easily transport the table.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a folding stool or a folding table and a folding frame thereof. The folding frame comprises a left frame, a right frame, and two middle support legs. A front end of an inner side of the left frame and a front end of an inner side of the right frame are provided with front hinge pieces that are hinged to each other, and a rear end of the inner side of the left frame and a rear end of the inner side of the right frame are provided with rear hinge pieces that are hinged to each other. Tops of the two middle support legs are respectively hinged with the front hinge pieces and the rear hinge pieces. Each of the two middle support legs is provided with a sliding sleeve.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system for reducing injury from pinch zones in adjustable-height work surface assemblies are shown, the system including a desk surface; one or more adjustable-height legs, a controller for the adjustable-height legs; a Hall-effect sensor providing a signal to the system corresponding to a current draw of a motor in the adjustable height leg and wherein the system disables the motor if the current draw of the motor exceeds a fixed set point; and a proximity detection sensor being a strip of conducting material disposed adjacent to a perimeter of the desk surface and in electrical connection with an LC tank circuit, wherein the LC tank circuit is configured to exhibit a change in state when an object is in close proximity to the strip of conducting material and wherein the system disables the motor when the LC tank circuit exhibits the change in state.

Abstract: A transfer sleeve is disclosed, wherein the transfer sleeve is detachably set on a supporting unit for mounting a supporting arm. The transfer sleeve comprises a first tube body and a second tube body. The supporting unit is accommodated in the first tube body and the second tube body when the transfer sleeve is set on the supporting unit; the first tube body penetrates through the supporting arm when the supporting arm is set on the transfer sleeve.

Abstract: An article of furniture includes a top member defining a planar work surface. A support structure supports the top member in spaced relationship relative to a floor, the support structure including a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs defines a socket having an opening at a top of at least one of the legs. A power connector is arranged within the socket of at least one of the legs. The power connector is configured to make electrical contact with an electrical connector of an electrical accessory when the electrical connector is received in the socket of at least one of the legs.

Abstract: A wire management system for managing electronic wiring in relation to a structure. An elongate mounting track has a spine and locking ribs forming first and second longitudinal locking formations, and a wire management cradle has a panel of mesh forming a central cradle section and first and second attachment sections with receiving channels forming first and second longitudinal locking formations for being selectively attached to the first and second longitudinal locking formations of the mounting track. A proximal portion of one of the attachment sections can be divided into plural segments separated by openings to allow the passage of wires. An accessory rail can selectively and adjustably retain accessories, including wire management clips and power units. The wire management clip and other accessories have retaining formation corresponding in shape to the shape of a retaining formation of the accessory rail.

Abstract: A foldable locker assembly is configurable between a generally laid flat configuration and an assembled configuration. A main panel of the locker assembly is configurable between a generally laid-flat configuration and a folded configuration, in the folded configuration the main panel forming a back wall and opposite side walls of the locker assembly. The opposite side walls have an upper terminal end defining an upper end of the locker assembly, and a lower terminal end defining a lower end of the locker assembly. A bench panel is formed integral with the main panel in the laid-flat configuration thereof. The bench panel is configurable from a laid-flat configuration to a folded configuration in which the bench panel remains integral with the main panel and at least in part forms a bench of the locker assembly intermediate the opposite side walls of the main panel.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a lid section inside the refrigerator, the lid section being configured to: cover an opening of a container slidable into the refrigerator; decrease distance between the lid section and the container in conjunction with the container being slid in; and when the container is housed inside the refrigerator, be in contact with the container.

Abstract: A snap lock system for connecting adjoining countertops comprises: a first locking unit comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, the second surface being attachable to a first countertop, wherein the second surface has a profile comprising a projection, a first recess, and a second recess; a second locking unit comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, the second surface being attachable to a second countertop, wherein the first surface has a profile comprising a projection and a recess; the second surface comprises a recess; and a third locking unit comprising a resilient member and a chamfered longitudinal edge, accommodated in a locking groove defined by the second recess of the first locking unit and the recess of the second locking unit.

Abstract: A slider rail assembly includes a rail member and a bracket. The bracket and the rail member can be displaced with respect to each other. One of the rail member and the bracket is provided with a blocking feature, and the other of the rail member and the bracket is provided with a locking device. When the bracket is at a predetermined position with respect to the rail member and the locking device is in a locking state, the locking device blocks and is blocked by the blocking feature to prevent the bracket from being displaced from the predetermined position in a certain direction.

Abstract: A rocking foldable chair includes a body frame and a support portion. A connecting portion bent upward is fixed at the first end of the support portion. The connecting portion and the support portion are formed into a piece. One end, away from the support portion, of the connecting portion is fixedly connected to the body frame. The second end of the support portion extends toward the rear of the body frame. The connecting portion is elastically deformed by an external force, so that the body frame rocks back and forth. The body frame further comprises a first support rod, a second support rod and a second connecting rod. The second support leg is further provided with a pop-up device capable of providing the second support leg with a resilient force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the furniture field, in particular outdoor furniture; even more particularly, it relates to a kit configuration of a sofa, armchair, chair or similar item of garden furniture or interior furniture and the relative mounting method.

Abstract: A seat serial number plate is provided, including a plate and a bracket. The plate has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface is for displaying a serial number; the bracket comprises at least a connecting portion, a supporting portion and a seat engaging portion, the at least a connecting portion is disposed on the second surface of the plate, the supporting portion is disposed on the at least a connecting portion, and the seat engaging portion is disposed on the supporting portion and configured to be detachably disposed on an assembly portion of a seat. Thereby, the present invention is conveniently assembled onto the seat by the seat engaging portion to achieve fast assembly and disassembly. Furthermore, the present invention enables the participants to quickly and conveniently locate the seat by a seat serial number printed on the printed layer or a sticker on the plate.

Abstract: A seat includes a backrest, and a fan that is installed on the backrest at a position corresponding to a height of a head of a sitter sitting on the seat and generates an airflow flowing from a front toward a rear of the backrest. The seat may further include a sitter detector that detects the height of the head of the sitter, a lifting-and-lowering motor that adjusts a height of the fan, and a lifting-and-lowering controller that controls the lifting-and-lowering motor. The lifting-and-lowering controller may control the lifting-and-lowering motor to adjust the height of the fan to the height of the head of the sitter detected by the sitter detector.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reciprocating device which includes a base, a moving frame, a shaking unit, an adjustment unit, and a driving unit. The moving frame can reciprocate relative to the base. The shaking unit has a shaking assembly and a driven assembly. The shake of the shaking assembly enables the driven assembly to move, and the movement of the driven assembly enables the moving frame to reciprocate relative to the base. The adjustment unit has an adjustment assembly and a power member. The power member drives the adjustment assembly to change the position thereof, and the positional change of the adjustment assembly alters the way that the shaking assembly shakes to adjust the reciprocating range of the moving frame. Therefore, the moving frame of the present invention can reciprocate and the reciprocating range of the moving frame can be adjusted according to the user's preference, so that the present invention can help a user sleep and improve sleep quality.

Abstract: A cover for a cushion includes a first panel, a second panel, and a primary receptacle defined between the first panel and the second panel. The primary receptacle may receive a primary cushioning element, such as a pillow, a pillow insert, or a fill material. At least one of the first panel and the second panel includes a secondary cushioning element. The secondary cushioning element may be defined from a compressible, resilient elastomeric material that defines a plurality of thin interconnected walls that in turn define an array of open cells or columns. Each cell or column may have a hexagonal shape, imparting the array of open cells or columns with a honeycomb appearance. Methods for assembling a primary cushioning element with such a cover are also disclosed.

Abstract: A support cushion for providing air flow to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes pocketed coil layer and a base layer positioned adjacent to and below the pocketed coil layer. The pocketed coil layer including a plurality of fabric types for directing air flow. A fan is operably connected to the inlet hole of the base layer to provide air flow into and through the pocketed coil layer to a body support layer. Methods of controlling air flow through a support cushion are also provided.

Abstract: A booster seat can be configured to be adjusted from a full or home booster configuration to a travel configuration or a backless booster configuration. In the full configuration, the booster seat can include a seat base, a seat shell movably coupled to and configured to recline with respect to the seat base, a seat back removably coupled to the seat shell, and soft goods that cover portions of the seat back and the seat shell. In the travel configuration, for example, the booster seat can include the seat back and soft goods without the seat shell and the seat base. In the backless booster configuration, the booster seat can include the seat base and the seat shell without the seat back (e.g., decoupling the seat back from the seat shell). Multiple modes of the booster seat allows for continued use of the seat as the child grows and when travelling.

Abstract: The present invention is an easy to open, close and transport child's play yard. The opening and closing of the play yard is controlled and driven by a central hub that is connected to at least three cam actuator assemblies, all of which are structured to control the joint angles between the central hub and the corner posts and between the corner posts and the upper rails.

Abstract: A miniature memorial display device including a miniature housing member and a cover member. The housing member having a triangular shape and an interior triangular shaped cavity for receiving a memorial. The cover member is located within the cavity of the housing member immediately above the memorial for securing the memorial within the cavity.

Abstract: A bed covering includes side folding portions that can be folded and fastened by fasteners to remain secured in the folded positions when not in use. When the folding portions of the bed covering are in the folded position, the dimensions of the bed covering are approximately those of a standard-sized bed covering for a particular mattress size (e.g., king, queen, etc.). When the bed covering is in use, the folded portions are unfastened and unfolded, increasing the dimensions of the bed covering, resulting in an oversized bed covering. Accordingly, the aesthetics of a properly-sized bed covering for a particular bed size are not sacrificed by use of the oversized bed covering, as the aesthetics are preserved when the bed covering is in the folded configuration.

Abstract: Described herein is a bedsheet comprising a first fabric region and a second fabric region, wherein the first fabric region exhibits reduced friction as compared to the second fabric region.

Abstract: A sleeping bag that provides a user a greater amount of room, on demand, within the interior of the sleeping bag by including at least one expandable panel. The expandable panel has an “open” position and a “closed” position. In the open position, the panel is expanded providing an increased girth and interior volume to the sleeping bag, compared to when the panel is closed. The expandable panel may have a reduced amount of insulation compared to the rest of the sleeping bag.

Abstract: A device for compartmentalizing liquids. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an overspill-protection compartmentalizing device to be used in conjunction with a liquid container. The container may be a glass, a beaker, a cup or any other device for containing a liquid of any kind. The compartmentalizing device uncoils so as to take up the width of the container in order to divide the liquid present inside the container and to avoid spillages and splashing in the event of shaking caused by a person or an environment. It notably allows persons suffering from tremors to avoid being stigmatized by having a discreet device.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a user with a commonly used item such as a drinking vessel, with the fun characteristics of a firearm. The present invention is a drinking vessel with an interchangeable handle. More specifically, the handle comprises an exterior as that of a handle grip for a firearm. The present invention allows a user to interchange the handle of the drinking vessel with that of a handle grip for a firearm, providing endless combinations and options. The drinking vessel may comprise a variety of materials, including but not limited to, plastic, ceramic, and glass.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented for a buildable drinking straw. A segment of a drinking straw is hollow. A segment has a narrow end and a wider end. A wider end of a segment of a drinking straw is opposite a narrow end of the segment of the drinking straw and has a wider diameter than the narrow end of the segment of the drinking straw so that the segment of the drinking straw tapers in diameter from the wider end to the narrow end of the segment of the drinking straw.

Abstract: A drinking vessel holder assembly comprising: a base comprising a receiving portion for receiving a lower part of a vessel, the base being provided with one or more connecting portions located along the base; one or more frame members wherein each of said frame members comprises respective locking portions adapted for connection with one or more connecting portions of the base; wherein during use, in an assembled configuration, locking portions of the frame members are adapted to be coupled with respective connecting portions of the base such that the frame members extend upwardly relative to the base to form a vessel holder frame that defines an internal volume to receive the vessel therein.

Abstract: A dressing assistance device. The dressing assistance device includes a base having a pair of opposing ends, a pair of vertical supports extending from the opposing ends of the base, a horizontal support disposed between an upper end of each of the vertical supports, a pair of lifting arms disposed on the pair of vertical supports in sliding engagement therewith, and a fastener disposed each lifting arm for securing a portion of a garment to the lifting arm. A motor in operative communication with each of the pair of lifting arms controls the movement of the pair of lifting arms between a first position at a lower end of the pair of vertical supports and a second position at an upper end of the pair of vertical supports. The dressing assistance device assists users when putting on a pull-up diaper or other waist-supported garment.

Abstract: A parcel safe for remote vehicle pickup and delivery of packages including a container having an opening for receiving or deploying packages. The container has a lockable lid associated with the opening and has a closed position and an open position. The container and associated lid define a package receiving surface in the open position. Alignment apparatus is associated with the package receiving surface and provides an index for a receiving point of the package receiving surface. The alignment apparatus is designed for use by a remote vehicle in a pickup or delivery process.

Abstract: A system and method of delivering a package to a residence having an address and a locker with a lock is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of, remotely selecting an item from a menu of items provided by a vendor and requesting the item be delivered to the residence, providing the vendor delivery information including the address and the combination code to the lock, shipping the package to the residence, reviewing the combination code associated with the package, opening the locker by manipulating the proper combination on the lock, placing the package in the locker; and closing door of the locker. The locker has an outer frame and door that cooperate to allow any liquid to drain out from the front of the locker and outside the residence and a combination lock that allows for the combination to be easily changed by the resident.

Abstract: The main embodiment is a system, apparatus, and method for attaching a decorative accessory, ornament, cover, disguise, and or enhancement to an item and/or fixture. The system, apparatus, and method comprising at two components, one base piece with an exposed magnetic surface, that can be attached to myriad surfaces and/or items, and one linking piece referred herein as decorative linking component D which includes decorative housing F, magnetic element E, and various connector G, and links decorative accessory to the fixture or other item.

Abstract: A hook structure for positioning a curtain and combining a curtain fabric with connecting portions includes hooks and a rope fastening module. Each hook has a hook body, an elastic hook portion extending from the hook body, and a carrier connected to the hook body. A passing-through space between the elastic hook portion and the hook body is provided for inserting the connecting portion, and the carrier has an engaging space. The rope fastening module includes fasteners and a rope connected to the fasteners, each fastener is embedded into the engaging space, so that the distance between two adjacent fasteners of the curtain fabric is maintained by the rope, and the curtain fabric is maintained in a uniform and regular wavy form.

Abstract: A cooking system for cooking a product flow utilizing steam. A supply of steam is provided at a supply pressure that is regulated by a control unit to a regulated pressure. The supply of steam is provided to a plurality of steam injection cookers which are positioned within a product supply pipeline that receives a product flow. The product flow is cooked as the product flow passes through the product supply pipeline and the plurality of cookers. Each of the steam injection cookers includes a steam modulator that controls the amount of steam injected. By regulating the steam pressure and the steam modulator, the control unit can modify the amount of shear created within the product flow and control the temperature of the fluid. The cooking system further includes a clean-in-place system that can inject a cleaning solution into the steam supply pipeline and the plurality of steam injection cookers.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for storing and/or cooking food items via a food storage and cooking device are described. In some embodiments, a method of cooking a food item via includes disposing a food item in a food container, an inner volume of the food container configured to receive a flow of fluid and an outlet of the food container substantially aligned with a drain. A volume of fluid having a temperature sufficient to cook the food item is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container. After a predetermined time, a flow of fluid is conveyed into the inner volume of the food container such that the volume of fluid in the inner volume of the food container exceeds a threshold volume. The volume of fluid is then drained automatically into the drain in response to the volume of fluid exceeding the threshold volume.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes: a base; a heater basin mounted above the base and comprising a floor and a side wall that form a cavity configured to hold water, the side wall having a perimeter edge; a heating element mounted beneath the floor of the heater basin and configured to be connected to a power source; an egg cup unit comprising a main panel and at least one cup depending from the main panel, the main panel having a perimeter edge, the at least one cup having a floor that contacts the floor of the heater basin; and a lid attached to the base and configured to cover the egg cup unit. The perimeter edge of the heater basin and the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit are in contact, the interaction of the perimeter edge of the egg cup unit and the perimeter edge of the heater basin configured to impede flow of steam generated by boiling water in the cavity of the heater basin.