Abstract: Some embodiments provide a greeting card or a postcard with a practical joke feature. The practical joke feature can include a sound that is repeatedly played for several hours, days, weeks, etc. The card can include a mode of operation configured to allow a purchaser to experience the sound without arming the practical joke feature. The card can include a pouch that contains one or more surprises for card recipients that attempt to open or destroy the card. The card can include one or more features that resist destruction of the card and/or internal components of the card that implement the practical joke feature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure, including a central bracket group and inclined frames. The central bracket group includes an upper frame and a base bracket. The inclined frame includes a first inclined rod hinged with the upper frame at one end, and a second inclined rod hinged with the first inclined rod at one end. The upper frame includes an upper top and a middle piece. The upper top is provided with a mounting hole in a non-circular structure. The middle piece is provided with an upper section and a lower section both in a non-circular structure. The lower section is provided with a spring pin. The base bracket is provided with an insertion hole in a non-circular structure. The side wall of the insertion hole is provided with a pin hole capable of locking the spring pin.

Abstract: An accessory mount for use with a child safety seat having a base including a rotating mechanism for detachably connecting a seat shell for a child. The base enables rotation of the seat shell into forward-facing, rearward-facing, or side-facing configurations. The base also includes an upstanding backrest portion and is anchorable in the vehicle. The backrest portion includes a reinforcement structure disposed in an upper end that is engageable to a portion of the seat shell when the seat is forward-facing to reinforce the seat shell anchorage. The accessory mount includes an attachment base adapted to matingly engage a portion of the upstanding backrest portion when the seat shell is rearward-facing to allow, for example, a mirror to be attached providing a view of the infant occupant to a vehicle driver.

Abstract: Identification strip for an electrical installation, —having a marking area that is designed to be printed by way of a pressing device, —having a clamping area that is designed to engage in a fastening groove, wherein the marking area and the clamping area comprise a first plastic, characterized in that—the marking area and/or the clamping area has/have at least one adhesion area that comprises a second plastic, —wherein the second plastic is more flexible than the first plastic so as to increase static friction.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable shelter, whether being of the type having a floating canopy or an umbrella. The shelter includes a support including an upright. A canopy is supported by the support. The canopy includes an expandable frame, and a sheet of material supported by the frame. The frame includes retractable ribs supporting the sheet. The frame also includes a stretcher arrangement for stretching out each rib from the support. The stretcher arrangement includes a first stretcher for coupling between the support and the rib; and a second stretcher for coupling to the first stretcher.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for hunting that enables hunters to remain concealed while still maneuvering with the blind constructed in an in-use configuration and without disturbing quarry. The hunting blind comprises a portable, collapsible, lightweight, pop-up frame enabling the gamesmen to gain closer proximity to small and large game while permitting movement during use without detection. When not in use, the frame of the hunting blind collapses into a compact, transportable configuration that slides into a carrying bag for easy transport. The hunting blind of the present invention offers 360 degrees of concealment, comfortably concealing two hunters. The blind comprises a cover adapted to swathe the frame and create a taut surface against which camouflage may be installed for concealment in a plurality of horizontal rows providing mechanisms for staggering the placement of camouflage on the cover to further enhance concealment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support device for assisting a user in showering or toileting. The support device comprises a seat comprising a seating surface for supporting a weight of the user; a plurality of legs attached to the seat; a pair of handles configured to attach to substantially opposite side portions of the seat, each handle comprising a pair of end portions for attaching to the seat; and a securing element for securing each handle to the seat; wherein each of the substantially opposite side portions of the seat comprises a plurality of receptacles for snugly fitting the end portions of a respective handle, and wherein the support device is configured such that a portion of the user's weight on the handles of the support device applies a force that has a force component directed into each receptacle and parallel to a central axis of each receptacle.

Abstract: A tent frame includes extension poles, first connectors and supporting poles. For each respective extension pole, the corresponding first connector includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member facing away from a central axis of the tent frame. The corresponding supporting pole has an upper end connected to the first coupling member of the corresponding first connector and the respective extension pole has an end pivotally connected to the second coupling member of the corresponding first connector. At least a first portion of the corresponding supporting pole has a first surface that is substantially flat and faces away from the central axis of the tent frame. When the frame is folded, the respective extension pole is folded onto the first surface of the corresponding supporting pole, and thus minimizes a size of the tent frame when folded.

Abstract: A child safety seat and base assembly wherein a base is arranged to be secured with respect to a motor vehicle and a seat is arranged to be removably secured is disclosed. The assembly includes: a rotary element rotatably mounted to the base; a seat latch on the rotary element that engages the child safety seat to releasably hold the child safety seat to the base and rotary element; a seat latch actuation assembly for opening or closing the seat latch wherein opening the seat latch releases the child safety seat; and an interlock mechanism actuated upon opening the seat latch that prevents rotation of the rotary element with respect to the base. The seat latch actuation assembly may include a slidably mounted handle, wherein in use, the base blocks access to the handle when the seat is in any position other than one or two side-loading position(s).

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a seat back connected to the seat base. The seat back includes a first side bolster including a first lateral surface and a second side bolster having a second lateral surface. An item restraint system including a selectively deployable restraint element is mounted adjacent to the first lateral surface and a selectively positionable hook is mounted to the second lateral surface.

Abstract: Described is a sleeve device having a sleeve body for insertion into a vehicle frame of a vehicle seat. The sleeve body includes a tubular wall with an inner axial passage configured to receive a rod of a headrest and at least one elastomeric element overmolded to an outer surface of the sleeve device. The elastomeric elements may be provided in the form of ribs, rings, or other shapes. Additionally or alternatively, the sleeve device includes a latching mechanism having one or more flexible tabs configured to limit lateral and/or vertical movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter element for fastening a planar element, in particular an awning, to a vehicle, including an adapter body, which has a first edge region for fastening the adapter element to a vehicle, and a second edge region for fastening a planar element to the adapter element. The first edge region of the adapter body is equipped with a vehicle connection element for releasably fastening the first edge region to a vehicle. The second edge region of the adapter body is equipped at the second edge region with a planar element connection element for releasably fastening the second edge region to an edge region of a planar element. The invention also relates to a modular system having such an adapter element and having a planar element.

Abstract: A seat frame includes a base, a driving member and a stretching member. The driving member and the stretching member are disposed on the base. The stretching member includes backrest assemblies, cushion support assemblies and leg rest plate assemblies which are positioned on left and right sides of the base and set in pairs. A front end and a rear end of the cushion support assembly are hinged with one end of the backrest assembly and one end of the leg rest plate assembly respectively. When the seat frame is in a television (TV) posture and a lying posture, and the leg rest plate frame is inclined upward with respect to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A child safety seat for use in a vehicle, the safety seat having a base including a rotating mechanism and a seat shell for a child that is detachably connectable to the base. The base is anchorable in the vehicle using either conventional safety belts or LATCH anchoring provisions. The base is configured to allow a conventional three-point occupant restraint to secure the base to the vehicle and to prevent interaction between the seat shell and the restraint belt. The seat shell, when connected to the base, may be rotated about a generally upstanding axis into forward-facing, rearward-facing, or side-facing configurations. The base includes a moveable wedge that allows the base to optimally fit a variety of vehicle seat having different seat cushion inclinations. The seat shell also includes a height-adjustable backrest portion that allows the seat configuration to be optimized for the occupant, even as the occupant child grows.

Abstract: A seat frame includes a base, a driving member and a stretching member. The driving member and the stretching member are disposed on the base. The stretching member includes backrest assemblies, cushion support assemblies and leg rest plate assemblies which are positioned on left and right sides of the base and set in pairs. A front end and a rear end of the cushion support assembly are hinged with one end of the backrest assembly and one end of the leg rest plate assembly respectively. When the seat frame is in a television (TV) posture and a lying posture, and the leg rest plate frame is inclined upward with respect to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: Telescoping and/or folding pole, in particular for hiking, having a first tubular portion (1) and a second tubular portion (2). The first tubular portion (1) is arranged partially inside the second tubular portion (2) and can be axially displaced therein, the first tubular portion (1) has a radial opening (3) and a radially movable and resiliently loaded securing element (4) which extends through the radial opening (3) and on which the second tubular portion (2) is positioned such that an axial pushing-together of the first tubular portion (1) and the second tubular portion (2) is impeded is provided. The securing element (4) has a recess (5) with which the second tubular portion (2) cooperates such that radial movements of the securing element (4) relative to the second tubular portion (2) are prevented.

Abstract: A child safety seat comprising a base and a body rotatably connected to the base for providing a seating space. The base is rotatably connected to the body via a rotating shaft. The child safety seat further comprises an electrical pivoting structure including a base pivoting member for electrically connecting to a base electrical device in the base, and a body pivoting member for electrically connecting to a body electrical device in the body. The base pivoting member is coupled to the base and has a base conductive part. The body pivoting member is coupled to the body and has a body conductive part. The base conductive part and the body conductive part are rotatably and electrically connected in the rotating shaft. The base electrical device and the body electrical device are electrically connected to each other via electrical connection of the base conductive part and the body conductive part.

Abstract: A shelter includes a frame structure with a plurality of pole structures. In some embodiments, a telescoping pole structure includes a shell pole portion extending along a longitudinal axis, a sleeve fixed to the shell pole portion, and an inner pole portion extending along the longitudinal axis and positioned at least partially within the shell pole portion and at least partially within the sleeve. The inner pole portion slides telescopically relative to the shell pole portion. The sleeve may be rotatable and it may include an engagement surface having one or more surface positions for contacting a detent element attached to the inner pole portion. Contact between the detent element and each of the one or more surface positions prevents the inner pole portion from moving telescopically into the shell pole portion. Turning the sleeve may extend or retract the telescoping pole structure.

Abstract: A portable bivouac sack configured to be self-deploy when released from its compact storage configuration. The bivouac sack comprises an elongated bag shell made of waterproof material with an elongated ground piece and a top panel. The sack is closed on one end, open at an opposite end, and configured to receive a sleeping bag. The top panel is shorter than the ground piece to form a transverse opening into the bag shell and a longitudinally aligned pan. Disposed over the pan is a self-deploying frame that folds into a compact circular configuration for storage and automatically unfolds and self-deploys when released to form an expanded frame. Attached to the frame is a flexible outer cover that expands with the frame to form a dome over the pan. The frame cover extends downward towards the pan and a sliding connector selective attaches the frame cover to the pan to provide egress and ingress to the protected area under the dome. An optional outer cover is provided that fits over the dome.

Abstract: A portable container, such as a suitcase, trunk, case, trolley, and the like, including an outer shell for delimiting at least one compartment for accommodating personal items, instruments, tools, objects in general, and at least one electronic tag configured to store data of various kinds and/or transmit them via a contactless information transmission technology, such as RFID, NFC and similar technologies. The container includes a supporting plate which is anchored permanently to an external surface region of the shell; an at least partially transparent plaque is arranged on a first face of the plate, on the opposite side with respect to the surface region, by interlocking in a parallel and detachable manner, for the definition of a pocket configured to receive identification elements, such as tags, cards or the like.