Abstract: An electronic weight sensor assembly and a method of ascertaining the weight of a unit of luggage. The electronic weight sensor assembly comprises a pad, a detection assembly, a processor and a display. The detection assembly generally comprises a plurality of sensors disposed between two pairs of housings and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets are disposed on a top surface of the pad. The electronic weight sensor assembly may be disposed into and out of an expanded position and a collapsed position. In the collapsed position individual segments of the pad are disposed in confronting relation to one another. In the expanded position the segments are oppositely disposed to one another on a ground surface and the two front wheels of the luggage are disposed on the housings the detection assembly. The unit of luggage may be tilted for the detection assembly to ascertain a weight reading.

Abstract: The slicing guide is utilized to safely and accurately set the thickness of a slicer. The slicing guide generally comprises a slicing guide rest that rests on the slicer and a slicing guide body extending from the slicing guide rest. The slicing guide rest is placed on an edge of the slicer, and the blade is adjusted until it contacts the slicing guide body or is aligned with a guide line on the slicing guide body. In some embodiments, the slicing guide may also be adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of slicer designs.

Abstract: A unit of luggage configured to ascertain its own weight. The unit of luggage comprises a detection assembly with one sensor assembly disposed around each wheel. Each sensor assembly comprises a housing assembly and a shaft disposed therein. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing, a cylinder housing and a cylinder. A load cell sensor is generally disposed within the sensor housing and is operatively disposed adjacent to the shaft such that it may engage the sensor and cause an upward deflection that generates a stress indicative of the weight of the unit of luggage being transferred to the particular, corresponding wheel. The cylinder housing is disposed below the sensor housing and encloses the cylinder, which itself encloses the shaft. A frictional resistance between the shaft and the cylinder permits a controlled movement of the shaft therein and permits a processing unit to ascertain a corresponding weight reading.

Abstract: A unit of luggage configured to ascertain its own weight. The unit of luggage comprises a detection assembly with one sensor assembly disposed around each wheel. Each sensor assembly comprises a housing assembly and a shaft disposed therein. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing, a cylinder housing and a cylinder. A load cell sensor is generally disposed within the sensor housing and is operatively disposed adjacent to the shaft such that it may engage the sensor and cause an upward deflection that generates a stress indicative of the weight of the unit of luggage being transferred to the particular, corresponding wheel. The cylinder housing is disposed below the sensor housing and encloses the cylinder, which itself encloses the shaft. A frictional resistance between the shaft and the cylinder permits a controlled movement of the shaft therein and permits a processing unit to ascertain a corresponding weight reading.