Abstract: A lighting visualization system and methods for visualizing lighting scenarios for an object is provided. The system includes a graphic user interface for displaying a rendered image of the object, the rendered image representing a selected lighting scenario for the object. The system includes a control panel for indicating a value of parameters associated with the selected lighting scenario, each parameter being associated with at least one light source. The control panel includes a means for adjusting at least one parameter associated with at least one light source, thereby changing the selected lighting scenario. Upon changing the selected lighting scenario, the rendered image is modified and/or replaced. Each rendered image is rendered using a three-dimensional model of the object, one or more high-quality image of the object being utilized for creating the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A lighting visualization system and methods for visualizing lighting scenarios for an object is provided. The system includes a graphic user interface for displaying a rendered image of the object, the rendered image representing a selected lighting scenario for the object. The system includes a control panel for indicating a value of parameters associated with the selected lighting scenario, each parameter being associated with at least one light source. The control panel includes a means for adjusting at least one parameter associated with at least one light source, thereby changing the selected lighting scenario. Upon changing the selected lighting scenario, the rendered image is modified and/or replaced. Each rendered image is rendered using a three-dimensional model of the object, one or more high-quality image of the object being utilized for creating the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A steamer attachment (10) allows a user to selectively dispense steam from a steamer (12). The attachment (10) broadly comprises a body (14), a first and second steam distributor (16,18) located in a head (20) of the body (14), and a valve (22) located in a handle (24) of the body (14). The first distributor (16) preferably comprises a nozzle (52) to concentrate the steam and a brush (54). The second distributor (18) preferably comprises a plurality of holes (56) to disperse the steam. The second distributor (18) may also include a detachable diffusor (58) to further disperse the steam. The valve (22) preferably opens a first path toward the first distributor (16) before closing a second path toward the second distributor (18). Thus, the steam always has at least one available path, in order to prevent pressure buildup within the steamer (12).

Abstract: A tool case includes first and second housings pivotal about a central spine to present a book-shaped configuration. Within each housing are walls having a plurality of post-shaped flanges therealong. A tool accessory tray includes a shelf having recesses for a snap fit engagement of the particular tool accessory therein. At the opposed end of the shelves are recesses for slidably seating the flanges therein so as to releasably maintain the tray within the housing. The tray type and number may thus be varied for releasable seating within each housing.

Abstract: An improved pasta maker (20) is provided having an upper mixing chamber (130), lower extrusion chamber (132), and a communicating passageway (157) therebetween. The mixing chamber (130) is an open top vessel, and the extrusion chamber (132) presents an outlet (148) adapted to receive a pasta forming die (188). The pasta maker (20) also includes an apertured slide valve plate (26), a powered, rotatable mixing element (170) within the mixing chamber (130) for mixing of the ingredients therein, and a powered, axially rotatable auger (174) within the extrusion chamber (132) for conveying the ingredients towards and through the die (188).

Abstract: A control circuit is provided preferably for use with a ceiling fan and lamp unit having operating power supplied thereto by way of a wall switch and which allows successive operation of the wall switch to selectively energize the fan and lamp thereby avoiding the need for a separate pull chain. The preferred control circuit is electrically interposed between the wall switch and the fan and lamp unit and includes a sensing circuit for sensing successive applications of operating power from the wall switch and an activating circuit responsive to the sensing circuit for selectively activating the fan and lamp in a plurality of output combinations in predetermined sequence upon successive wall switch operations. In preferred use, the wall switch is successively operated to the on position until the desired load combination is achieved.