Abstract: An interlocking reusable spill-proof container is disclosed. More particularly, an interlocking reusable spill-proof travel bottle that can house a cosmetic or personal care product, or separately house multiple cosmetics or personal care products is disclosed.

Abstract: An electrically-driven rotor iron core magnetic steel chamber dispensing device effectuates dispensing in the gap between a magnetic steel chamber and a magnetic steel chunk of an electrically-driven rotor iron core. The electrically-driven rotor iron core magnetic steel chamber dispensing device includes a plurality of dispensing units each corresponding in position to one or more magnetic steel chambers. The dispensing units correspond in position to the magnetic steel chamber and are arranged in the circumferential direction of the electrically-driven rotor. The dispensing units are arranged outside the magnetic steel chamber and positioned proximate to the magnetic steel chamber or is located in the direction of the projection of the magnetic steel chamber. A dispensing opening of each dispensing unit corresponds in position to the magnetic steel chamber from below.

Abstract: A powder feeder includes a hopper holding powder particles and a rotating conductive wheel having a rim. The rim has a powder landing surface in a groove in the rim. As the wheel rotates, the powder landing surface is disposed below the hopper. A voltage supply electrically communicates with an electrode and the wheel. The electrode and powder landing surface have a space between them. An insulator is disposed between the electrode and the wheel. The voltage supply produces an AC electric potential between the electrode and the rim that creates an alternating electric field within the space. An outlet chamber is positioned below the wheel. The electric field created within the space causes powder particles falling onto the powder landing surface and rotating under the electrode to develop an electrical surface charge. An electrostatic force causes powder particles to oscillate between the pile and the insulator. After a period of oscillation the particles drop over the edges of the rim and into the chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing various predetermined volumes of a flowable product such as a granular or powdered product over a desired area by moving a handle-activated slider.

Abstract: A caulking gun, comprising: a cylindrical housing; a nut fixed to a rear wall of said housing; a screw threaded into said nut, said screw having a bit at one end thereof, and a bearing connected to the other end thereof; a caulking tube situated inside said housing between a front wall thereof and said bearing, and a stopper, for preventing said bearing from reaching to said rear wall of said housing and as a result being separated from each other; wherein said bit having a depression, for allowing connecting thereto a snap connector, and wherein said housing comprises flexible straps, for providing compact storage of said caulking gun, and wherein said nut is further welded to a second wall of said housing, for holding said screw steady such that its longitudinal axis coincides with the longitudinal axis of said housing.

Abstract: A reusable bottle package includes an inner bottle, an inner base coupled to the inner bottle, an outer bottle, an outer base coupled to the outer bottle, and a push-to-release button contained by the outer base. The outer base cooperates with the inner base to form at least one snap feature. The inner bottle is secured to the outer bottle when the at least one snap feature is engaged. The at least one snap feature becomes disengaged when the push-to-release button is depressed, thereby allowing the inner bottle to be removed from the outer bottle.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a one-piece tileable shower unit having pre-assembled full length walls and having a floor with a curb surrounding a central drain wherein the inner surface of the shower stall is coated with a thinset for having individual tile unit pieces attached thereto wherein the shower stall unit is made of one-piece. A first embodiment includes a foam base and a second embodiment includes fiberglass to which the individual tile units are attached.

Abstract: A method for controlling a cooking hob including induction coils, wherein a heating process includes time cycles subdivided into time slots. The method includes: setting a requested power for each induction coil to be activated by a user, defining a group of induction coils that have the same requested power, determining a number of time slots given by the number of different requested powers, activating all groups of induction coils to be activated during a first time slot at a same current power for a calculated duration, and activating a part of groups of induction coils to be activated during a further time slot at the same current powers in each time slot for a calculated duration if more than one group of induction coils are defined, so that an average current power of each induction coil within the time cycle corresponds with the requested power for the induction coil.

Abstract: An unloading system for use in a storage structure having a sidewall that contains granular stored material. A reclaiming portion is spaced from the sidewall and has a floor portion that extends from a discharge opening toward the sidewall. The floor portion of the reclaiming portion is supported above the floor of the storage structure. The reclaiming portion may move with respect to the sidewall and is isolated from movement with respect to the sidewall of the storage structure. Seals between the reclaiming portion and the sidewall prevent the stored material from bypassing the reclaiming portion so that any discharge of the stored material occurs through the discharge opening.

Abstract: A dosing system for cleaning liquids in the field of commercial cleaning having a storage volume and a dosing device arranged on the storage volume as well as a corresponding dosing method.

Abstract: An automatic air release plunger is provided for unclogging an obstructed drain in a plumbing fixture having undrained wastewater. The plunger includes a handle and a hollow, compressible plunger head. The plunger head is coupled to the handle at the plunger head's proximal end. The plunger head also includes a seal extending from its distal end that is capable of sealing the plunger head to a drain opening of the plumbing fixture. Additionally, the handle and plunger head include automatic air release features that allow air to flow along an air-escape path from inside of the hollow plunger head into a void formed in the interior of the handle, and thereafter into a channel which extends from the proximal end of the plunger head to a gap at a proximal end of the handle where the air is released whenever the plunger head is compressed.

Abstract: The induction heating device that heats a heating medium includes a rotor having a rotation shaft, a heating part disposed to be opposed to the rotor at a distance, a magnetic flux generating part provided at the rotor to generate magnetic flux for the heating part, and a flow passage provided along the heating part to allow the heating medium to circulate. The flow passage has an inlet to supply the heating medium on one side in a direction along the heating part and an outlet to discharge the heating medium on the other side. The distance between the magnetic flux generating part and the heating part is larger on the outlet side than on the inlet side of the flow passage.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser with a housing, a cover, a cover actuator member, and a biasing mechanism. The cover is movable relative to the housing between a first location and a second location, and the cover actuator member is movable relative to the housing between a first orientation and a second orientation. The cover actuator member engages with the cover to effect movement of the cover from the first location to the second location. The cover actuator member comprises an engagement member that travels in a travel path between a first position and a second position as the cover actuator member moves between the first orientation and the second orientation. The biasing mechanism engages with the engagement member and biases the engagement member towards the first position.

Abstract: A tap tower and keg tap alert system combination for alerting bartenders when a beer keg is running low or empty includes a coupler that is configured to selectively engage a beer keg, a first hose coupled to the coupler that is in fluid communication with the coupler, and a sensor coupled to the first hose. The sensor utilizes a flow sensor to detect flow volume and pressure of beer in the hose. A battery is used for power. A second hose is coupled to the sensor and a tap faucet of a tap tower. An indicator is coupled to the sensor that is in operational communication with an LED light coupled within the tap tower. The LED light is configured to shine green, orange, and alternatively, red, when pressure and volume detected indicate the beer keg is good, nearing empty, and empty, respectively.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a housing with a cover coupled to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position and a lifting member coupled to the housing between the housing and the cover whereby movement of the lifting member as guided by the housing moves the cover between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank having an outlet; a mounting bracket including a base having a central opening, a first set of mounts, which comprises two mounting locations located on opposite sides of the central opening for mounting the tank to a first pedestal having a bowl and two mounting holes, and a second set of mounts, which comprises three mounting locations that are separate from the two mounting locations of the first set of mounts, are located in a triangular pattern around the central opening, and mount the tank to a second pedestal having a bowl and three mounting holes; a valve body extending through the outlet and the central opening, wherein the valve body fluidly connects the outlet to an inlet of one of the bowls; and two or more fasteners with each fastener engaging one mounting hole and an associated mounting location.

Abstract: A pane arrangement directed to a heatable composite pane having a capacitive switching region, including a substrate and a cover pane is disclosed. At least one intermediate layer is arranged between the substrate and the cover pane. A carrier film having an electrically conductive layer is arranged between the substrate and the intermediate layer or between the cover pane and the first intermediate layer. The electrically conductive layer forms a capacitive switching region having a contact region, a supply line region, and a connection region. The supply line region electrically connects the contact region to the connection region that can be electrically connected to a sensor electronics system. A heating wire and at least two busbars are arranged between the substrate and the cover pane, wherein one end of the heating wire is electrically connected to one of the busbars.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for toilets (2) installed in a building and comprising, for each of the toilets (2), firstly a separator device (20) for separating liquid effluent and solid waste, and secondly a transfer device (20) for moving solid waste into a descent tube (21), the descent tube (21) having a plurality of through openings (22) communicating with a plurality of transfer devices belonging to toilets installed on storeys of the building, and enabling solid waste to be taken by gravity to a treatment device positioned at the bottom of the building.

Abstract: A toilet bowl cleaning apparatus comprising: a housing; a cleaning solution compartment having: a reservoir configured to hold liquid; a valve associated with the reservoir; a pump compartment having: a reservoir tube extending out from the valve; a pump connected to the reservoir tube, the pump being configured to dispense the liquid held in the reservoir via the reservoir tube; and a pump tube extending from the pump and out of the housing; wherein the pump is further configured to dispense the liquid through the pump tube; toilet bowl tubes connected to the pump tube via a splitter, such that the liquid is further dispensed from the pump tube to each toilet bowl tube and is sprayed out of the toilet bowl tubes and into the toilet bowl; and an actuator button, wherein a power source is configured to power the pump when the actuator button is engaged.

Abstract: A The heating element structure includes: a conductive metal substrate; a heating layer spaced apart from the conductive metal substrate and configured to generate heat in response to an electrical signal; electrodes in contact with the heating layer and configured to provide the electrical signal to the heating layer; and a first insulating layer on the conductive metal substrate, the first insulating layer comprising a first matrix material and a particle, wherein a difference between a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the first matrix material and a coefficient of thermal expansion of the particle is about 4×10?6 per Kelvin or less.