Abstract: A device for sanitarily draining human waste from an ostomy pouch into a toilet includes a base, a main support coupled to the base, a holder coupled to the main support, and a basin retained by the holder. The basin has a top end having a top lip forming a top opening and a bottom end having a bottom opening formed therein. The top lip of the basin is supported by the holder such that at least the weight of the basin is applied to the holder by way of at least the top lip. A drain is coupled to the basin at the bottom opening and is in fluid communication with the basin. The basin is capable of receiving therein human waste drained from an ostomy pouch. The drain is capable of at least directing and draining any human waste received from the basin into a toilet.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a single-particle dispensing device, including: a first syringe containing particles and fluid therein; a particle separating body connected to an outlet end of the first syringe and separating the particles from the fluid; and a container connected to the particle separating body and containing the fluid separated in the particle separating body, wherein the particle separating body includes a rotating body provided with a particle collector collecting the particle and a fluid flow path formed therein, and a fixing body provided with a nozzle discharging the particle and rotatably accommodating the rotating body therein.

Abstract: A dispenser unit (1) for dispensing biological material, e.g. larvae or insects etc. The dispenser unit has a rotary arrangement (2) with a drive shaft (3) and a plurality of protruding vanes (4) positioned inside a housing (10) for encasing the rotary arrangement to form chambers (5) for containing biological material between respective neighbouring vanes and an inner wall (11) of the housing. A track (6) on the housing serves to engage with each vane or movable element to control the volume of the chamber between an inlet opening (20) in a top part of the housing and an outlet opening (21) in a bottom part of the housing. This allows the biological material to be received in the chambers at the inlet opening (20) and dispensed from the chambers (5) at the outlet opening (21) during rotation of the rotary arrangement. The dispensing unit is designed to provide for an expanding chamber volume as the chambers are being rotated from the inlet opening to the outlet opening.

Abstract: A writing implement has a writing tip extending from the barrel for writing and a rubbing element that surrounds the writing tip that is selectively extendable from a housing to erase or change color of the writing and retractable into the housing for storage.

Abstract: The herein described liquid lure dispenser is a closed chambered device, which is activated by the internal decrease in air pressure due to night-time cooling of ambient air. The enclosed reservoir is partially filled with a liquid. Expulsion of liquid and equalization of pressure within the device is controlled by two sensitive check valves. An upper check valve relieves excess air pressure as the ambient air warms during the day, which prevents fluid from being forced from the device due to increasing pressure build up. In the evening and night, when internal air pressure decreases in response to reduced ambient air temperature, the upper check valve closes. As internal air pressure begins to decrease, a lower check valve is biased to open. As internal pressure decreases, the lower check valve momentarily opens to equalize internal pressure. As the lower check valve opens, a small amount of liquid attractant is dispensed. When the internal pressure is equalized, the lower check valve closes.

Abstract: A carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming a closed end of the carton, and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser including a dispenser panel and a dispenser opening, the dispenser panel being movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening, the dispenser panel includes a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening.

Abstract: A tile drain and method of installing a tile drain is provided. The tile drain includes a drain body and a drain cover. The drain body defines a top opening, top weep apertures, and bottom weep apertures. The top opening receives the drain cover and serves as the primary drain for the tile drain. The top weep apertures are positioned below a top layer, such as a tile layer, of the base so as to receive fluid positioned between the top layer and a top waterproofing layer of the base. The sub weep apertures are positioned below the top waterproofing layer of the base so as to receive fluid positioned between the top waterproofing layer and a bottom waterproofing layer of the base. The drain body is encapsulated within the base, but the drain cover is adjustable relative to, and removable from, the drain body.

Abstract: A fitting for extruding a frozen food product is provided. The fitting is adapted to produce multiple parallel streams of flowable frozen food that resembles pasta. The fitting includes a body with an open end at a first end of the body and a partially closed second end of the body opposite the first side of the body, the partially closed second end comprising a plurality of holes that extend therethrough. An inner surface of the body includes a cylindrical portion and an arcuate portion, the arcuate portion disposed proximate to the open end and the cylindrical portion disposed between the arcuate portion and the partially closed end, wherein an inner diameter along the arcuate portion is smaller than an inner diameter along the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A seat warming device and method suitable for toilet seats is provided. The device includes two or more leaves connected to a control unit. Each leaf includes a soft layer surrounding a compressible layer with a heating element embedded in the compressible layer and a temperature sensor. In some configurations, each leaf includes a soft layer that is textured and anti-microbial, a compressible layer under the soft layer with a heating element embedded in the compressible layer, a substrate layer under the compressible layer, a pressure sensor configured to send an activation signal based on a threshold pressure, a biosensor configured to send a bio-signal, and a temperature sensor that sends a temperature signal. The control unit activates the heating element based on the activation signal. A remote control is configured to send a desired temperature to adjust the heating element temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foaming composition comprising: (a) at least one cationic polysaccharide; (b) at least one crosslinker having three or more acid groups or salt thereof; (c) at least one oil; and (d) at least one physiologically acceptable volatile medium, wherein the amount of the (c) oil(s) in the composition is 10% by weight or more, preferably 15% by weight or more, and more preferably 20% by weight or more, relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention can form a foam which is stable over time.

Abstract: Provided is a handle assembly for a cylinder. The handle assembly includes a handle support configured to couple to a valve of the cylinder. The handle support includes a body having first and second ends circumferentially spaced from one another to define a gap and a longitudinal passage opening to a top and bottom of the body for receiving the valve, and first and second deflectable arms projecting from the body. The handle assembly also includes a handle rotatably coupled to the handle support. The handle including a top portion, first and second side portions, and an attachment member coupled to the first and second deflectable arms of the handle.

Abstract: Pool protection systems are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, a pool protection system may include a platform fitted in a pool, oriented substantially parallel to a surface of water in the pool, and configured to move vertically in the pool; one or more motors mechanically connected to the platform; and a controller in communication with the one or more motors.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a liquid or pasty product, in particular a cosmetic product, including a daughter bottle, a mother bottle and a refill mechanism. The daughter bottle is equipped with a dispensing member and a daughter portion of the refill mechanism. The mother bottle is equipped with a mother portion of the refill mechanism and defines a recess for removably receiving the daughter bottle. The daughter portion is configured to couple to the mother portion when the daughter bottle is received in the recess. The refill mechanism is then able to refill the daughter bottle with product from the mother bottle. The dispensing device transmits an actuation force of the dispensing member in order to actuate the refill mechanism. The force required for actuating the dispensing member is greater than or equal to the force required for actuating the refill mechanism.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing device includes a printing tank to accommodate a powder material and including an opening in at least a portion thereof, and an ejector facing the opening of the printing tank to eject a curing liquid to cure the powder material toward the opening. The ejector includes nozzle strings each including nozzles side by side in a first direction. The nozzles each eject the curing liquid and are located in each of the nozzle strings at a density of about 1200 dpi or lower in the first direction. The nozzle strings are spaced away from each other by a distance of about 5 mm or longer in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A detergent feeding device includes a water box and a feeding box in the water box. A downpipe is arranged inside the feeding box and vertically penetrating through an upper side and a lower side. An upper end and a lower end of the downpipe are respectively located at the upper side and the lower side of the feeding box, to guide residual water on a top surface of the feeding box to a bottom of the water box below the feeding box via the downpipe. Through this arrangement, residue of water on the top surface of the feeding box is avoided, and the residual water is prevented from leaking to the outside of the washing machine when the user pulls the feeding box out.

Abstract: A faucet system includes a housing assembly configured to be coupled to a ceiling structure, wherein the housing includes a mixing valve disposed therein. The faucet system further includes a hose assembly coupled to the housing assembly. The hose assembly includes a flexible hose being fluidly coupled to the mixing valve and configured to hang below the housing assembly, a rotatable arm coupled to the housing assembly, and a control knob communicably coupled to the mixing valve. The rotatable arm is configured to facilitate rotation and adjustment of the hose and the control knob configured to control at least one of a temperature or a flow of water within the faucet system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include writing instruments, nibs for writing instruments, and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, the writing instrument includes a reservoir; an ink solution comprising a pigment, the ink solution being housed within the reservoir; a nib disposed at an end of the reservoir and plugging an opening of the reservoir such that the reservoir is closed, wherein a tip of the nib extends outside of the reservoir; and a filament extending within the reservoir, the filament being in fluid communication with a portion of the nib within the reservoir, such that the ink solution travels along the filament and through the nib, by capillary action, wherein the nib and filament are formed such that no more than 50 percent of the pigment present in the nib and filament flow into the reservoir outside of the nib and filament when the writing instrument is stored with the nib up for a period of one day.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments providing a mechanism to couple a tub spout onto a pipe. An extension nipple adaptor can be coupled to the pipe. A compression ring can be positioned between the extension nipple adaptor and an extension nipple. The tub spout can couple to the extension nipple. A threaded screw can be screwed into the extension nipple adaptor and contact the pipe.

Abstract: A showerhead includes an inlet configured to receive water from the supply conduit. An inner spray portion is coupled to the inlet. A first spray outlet is coupled to the inner spray portion, and the first spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a first discharge direction. An outer spray portion is pivotally coupled to the inner spray portion. A second spray outlet is coupled to the outer spray portion, and the second spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a second discharge direction. A third spray outlet is coupled to the outer spray portion, and the third spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a third discharge direction. The third discharge direction is substantially opposite the second discharge direction.

Abstract: A cap for a spout of a flexible thin-walled packaging is provided. The cap has a closure body having an annular closure wall extending along a main axis between a lower end and an upper end. An extension ending with a base is placed at a predefined height below the lower end of the annular closure wall. A scraper element is arranged along the extension to remove any residue of product in the spout.