Abstract: A folding shed may include a roof portion, a lateral portion and a bottom portion, said lateral portions forming two lateral sides of the shed that connects the roof portion and the bottom portion. Each roof portion, lateral portion and bottom portion includes a plurality of connecting units and hinge units, and each hinge unit is configured to pivotally connect with a longitudinal side of one connecting unit and pivotally connect with the other longitudinal side of an adjacent connecting unit. At least one hinge unit is configured to pivotally connect a corresponding connecting unit in the roof portion and a corresponding connecting unit in the lateral portion, and at least another hinge unit is configured to pivotally connect a corresponding connecting unit in the lateral portion and a corresponding connecting unit in the bottom portion.

Abstract: A multi-function furniture includes: pairs of support frames, each of the support frames having a top end and a bottom end; a plurality of retaining pieces pivotally connected to the top ends of the support frames; pairs of parallel side frames, each of the parallel side frames pivotally connected to the retaining pieces; a series of angular frames, each of the angular frames having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal ends and the proximal ends being pivotally connected to the parallel side frames; wherein one of the pair of the support frames is pivotally connected with the other one of the pair the support frame.

Abstract: A window fan may include a main body, one or more front fan covers, one or more rear fan covers, one or more fans covered by both the front and rear fan covers, and a control panel. In one embodiment, the front and rear fans can be easily detached from the main body, so the fan can be taken out for cleaning purposes. The control panel can be used to control the wind direction, the magnitude, temperature, etc. of the fans. In one embodiment, the control panel can be operated manually. In another embodiment, the control panel can be operated through a remote control. In a further embodiment, the control panel can be operated through an electronic device, such as a cell phone, a tablet, a computer, etc. via WIFI, Bluetooth or other communication schemes.

Abstract: A collapsible hanging shelf may include a plurality of shelf members and a hanging member. A shelf member includes more than one parallel placed connecting units and a shelf. A connecting unit include one pair of crossing bars and a control bar that connecting a shelf and one of the pair bar. A shelf member connected with at least two connecting units at the points of one end of the control bar and the cross point of crossing bars. Each shelf is placed with other shelf in a vertically parallel manner. Once the hanging shelf is hung on the door, it can be pulled down by gravity and stopped at a fully extended position without applying any external forces. When it is taken off from the door and put it on the ground, the shelf can be quickly collapsed into a space saving position under the control of gravity.

Abstract: A collapsible hanging shelf may include a plurality of shelf members and a hanging member. A shelf member includes more than one parallel placed connecting units and a shelf. A connecting unit include one pair of crossing bars and a control bar that connecting a shelf and one of the pair bar. A shelf member connected with at least two connecting units at the points of one end of the control bar and the cross point of crossing bars. Each shelf is placed with other shelf in a vertically parallel manner. Once the hanging shelf is hung on the door, it can be pulled down by gravity and stopped at a fully extended position without applying any external forces. When it is taken off from the door and put it on the ground, the shelf can be quickly collapsed into a space saving position under the control of gravity.

Abstract: In one aspect, a collapsible basket set may include a plurality of baskets, a base, and a pair of connecting members on two opposite sides of the baskets, wherein each connecting member has a plurality of connecting units to form one or more quadrilateral connecting structures pivotally connecting with each other so the basket set begins to collapse when each quadrilateral connecting structure becomes flattener, and the basket set totally collapses when the quadrilateral connecting structures disappears. In one embodiment, each connecting member includes a locking bar to secure the basket set when it is fully extended.

Abstract: A vertical tower fan may include a control unit, a fan unit having a shaft, a shell assembly and a main body. A securing unit supporting by a number of resilient units is disposed underneath the control unit. When the user wants to remove the fan unit from the fan, he/she can simply lift the securing unit, and the top portion of the shaft can be separated from the securing unit. Meanwhile, the bottom portion of the shaft can be removed from a protrusion, so the entire fan unit can be separated from the fan for cleaning or repairing without using any tools.

Abstract: A collapsible cart may include a first frame member, a second frame member, a front spacing member, a rear spacing member, and a base member. The front and rear spacing members are configured to separate the first frame member and the second frame member for a predetermined distance to create a receiving space for the cart when it is in a fully open status. The base member may have a plurality of base connecting bars and a center unit that has four opening to pivotally engage with the base connecting bars, and the center unit and the four base connecting bars are positioned on the same plane surface when the cart is in a fully open status. The user can start collapsing the cart by simply pushing down the center unit to disengage the center units with the base connecting bars.

Abstract: In one aspect, a collapsible basket set may include a plurality of baskets, a base, and a pair of connecting members on two opposite sides of the baskets, wherein each connecting member has a plurality of connecting units to form one or more quadrilateral connecting structures pivotally connecting with each other so the basket set begins to collapse when each quadrilateral connecting structure becomes flattener, and the basket set totally collapses when the quadrilateral connecting structures disappears. In one embodiment, each connecting member includes a locking bar to secure the basket set when it is fully extended.

Abstract: A home security and monitoring apparatus may include a housing, an imaging capturing assembly, a communication unit, and a connecting portion. In an exemplary embodiment, the home monitoring apparatus is configured to attach to a bottom portion of a garage door opener. The image capturing assembly may include at least one camera to monitor preferably the situation of the garage. The communication unit is configured to communicate with an external device, such as a cell phone, by receiving signals therefrom and transmitting signals to the external device. In one embodiment, the communication unit may be wirelessly connected with the WIFI at home. The connecting portion may include at least one wire to electrically connect to the garage door opener, so the home monitoring apparatus can control the garage door opener to open/close the garage door when receiving an open-door command from an external device.

Abstract: A supporting rack may include a supporting surface, a base, a side supporting member, a center supporting member and a position adjusting unit. In one embodiment, the side supporting member has two side supporting arms, and an upper end of each side supporting arm is pivotally connected with an upper locking unit on one side of the supporting surface and a lower end thereof is pivotally connected to a corresponding side of the base. More specifically, the lower end of each side supporting arm is also connected to a lower locking unit on the base, which is configured to provide not only a stronger support for the supporting surface, but also lock the lower end of the side supporting arms. Similarly, each side supporting arm can be locked through the upper locking unit at a predetermined position according to the user's preference.

Abstract: A collapsible shoe rack may include a plurality of shoe retaining members with two parallel side arms integrated with a horizontal arm as a single piece, and a plurality of connecting members with two parallel side arms and a horizontal arm. In one embodiment, the shoe retaining members are arranged in a reverse U-shaped manner in the shoe rack, and each of the shoe retaining members is connected with the connecting member. A locking member is disposed at the base of the shoe rack and pivotally connected to the base at one end, and the connecting member at the other end. The locking unit is configured to lock the entire structure of shoe rack to prevent it from collapsing.

Abstract: A folding shelf may include a first shelving unit having first side frames, one or more shelving boards, a first retractable control unit; and a second shelving unit having second side frames, one or more second shelving boards, a second retractable control unit. The first/second retractable control unit may include a first/second main body; a first/second pole partially received in the first main body; and a first/second locking member. When the folding shelf is folded, the user can first twist a first/second locking element to untightened first/second main body and first/second pole. The user can then lift the side frames in the center portion as to collapse the shelf. More specifically, the sliding movement of the first pole and the second pole can bring two side frames toward the center portion of the folding shelf to significantly minimize the size thereof.

Abstract: A home security and monitoring apparatus may include a housing, an imaging capturing assembly, a communication unit, and a connecting portion. In an exemplary embodiment, the home monitoring apparatus is configured to attach to a bottom portion of a garage door opener. The image capturing assembly may include at least one camera to monitor preferably the situation of the garage. The communication unit is configured to communicate with an external device, such as a cell phone, by receiving signals therefrom and transmitting signals to the external device. In one embodiment, the communication unit may be wirelessly connected with the WIFI at home. The connecting portion may include at least one wire to electrically connect to the garage door opener, so the home monitoring apparatus can control the garage door opener to open/close the garage door when receiving an open-door command from an external device.

Abstract: A folding shelf may include a first shelving unit having first side frames, one or more shelving boards, a first retractable control unit; and a second shelving unit having second side frames, one or more second shelving boards, a second retractable control unit. The first/second retractable control unit may include a first/second main body; a first/second pole partially received in the first main body; and a first/second locking member. When the folding shelf is folded, the user can first twist a first/second locking element to untightened first/second main body and first/second pole. The user can then lift the side frames in the center portion as to collapse the shelf. More specifically, the sliding movement of the first pole and the second pole can bring two side frames toward the center portion of the folding shelf to significantly minimize the size thereof.

Abstract: A collapsible hanging shoe rack may include a plurality of shoe retaining members with two parallel side arms integratedly connected with a horizontal arm, and a plurality of connecting units having a first end and a second end. In one embodiment, the shoe retaining members are arranged in a reverse U-shaped manner in the hanging shoe rack, and each of the shoe retaining members is connected with the connecting unit. More specifically, the shoe retaining member is disposed tiltedly and spacedly with other shoe retaining members in a parallel manner. When the shoe rack is hung on the door, it can be pulled down and fully extended by gravity without applying any external forces. When it is taken off from the door and put it on the ground, the shoe rack can be quickly collapsed due to the gravity as well.

Abstract: A barbeque (BBQ) grill set may include a top surface, a pair of front doors, a pair of side tables, and a main frame. The top surface is disposed at a top portion of the main frame, while the front doors are disposed at a front end of the main frame, and a BBQ grill unit secured on a base is received in a receiving space. In one embodiment, the top surface is pivotally connected to the side tables and the base. When the top surface is lifted, the side tables on both sides of the main frame are moving upwards, as well as the base. When the top surface is totally lifted, the base and the side tables will all be disposed at the same horizontal surface, and the BBQ grill unit is protruding out from a top opening of the frame and ready for the user to use.

Abstract: A vertical tower fan may include a control unit, a fan unit having a shaft, a shell assembly and a main body. A securing unit supporting by a number of resilient units is disposed underneath the control unit. When the user wants to remove the fan unit from the fan, he/she can simply lift the securing unit, and the top portion of the shaft can be separated from the securing unit.

Abstract: A foldable workbench may include a support structure, a work surface, a connecting frame and a backboard. The support structure includes two front legs, two rear legs, a front cross supporting unit, a rear cross supporting unit and a foot pedal. Each front leg is pivotally connected to a rear leg at a center portion thereof to form an “X” structure on both sides underneath the work surface. In one embodiment, the support structure may further include an upper cross supporting unit, a foot pedal and two upper supporting units. The foot pedal is pivotally connected to the support structure, so when the user steps on the foot pedal to trigger the movement of the front legs and rear legs, the support structure will collapse, and meanwhile the work surface will move toward the collapsed support structure, so the workbench is folded and size of thereof is significantly reduced.