Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a work unit having a bowl, a lid and a rotary accessory rotatable around a rotational axis; a pull string drive device including a main body, a drive wheel housed in the main body, a string configured to be wound around the drive wheel, and a handle connected to the string, the pull string drive device being configured to manually rotate the rotary accessory by pulling the string transversely to the rotational axis; and a locking system configured to fasten the main body temporarily and reversibly to the lid, and to prevent rotational movement of the main body relative to the lid and along the rotational axis.

Abstract: A cushion pad connectable to a garment for providing protection thereto is provided. The cushion pad includes a plurality of layers formed of strings disposed in a manner to define a repeating pattern, with the plurality of layers being stacked on one another to define one or more cells along a thickness of the cushion pad. A protective garment comprising a support structure to which the cushion pads are connectable is also provided.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a self-contained pull string drive device and a work unit. The device is configured for manually rotating a work unit around a rotation axis by pulling a string transversely to the rotation axis A. The device includes a drive wheel, a return spring, all positioned coaxially relative to the rotation axis A, a string, one end of which is wound around the drive wheel and the other end of which is connected to a handle. The work unit includes a lid closing a bowl. The pull string drive device is configured to be detachable from the lid of the bowl. The lid includes a male or female part joined to a drive interface, to cooperate with the drive wheel by mechanical coupling in order to transmit a rotational movement from the device to the work unit.

Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a bowl to contain the food, with a side wall, a rotary work accessory arranged in the bowl, a lid arranged on the bowl, the lid including a manually operated motor to cause a drive shaft to spin the work accessory around a rotation axis A by pulling on a cord transversely to the axis A. The lid includes: a first dynamic gasket arranged between the lid and the side wall to fill the space therebetween; a second dynamic gasket, arranged between the lid and the drive shaft to fill the space therebetween; each gasket having an inner wall, a connecting part arranged on the lid, an annular lip and a groove; the lip movable and deformable with a displacement angle ? extending outwards relative to the axis A, so as to ensure a watertight seal when the lid is connected to the bowl.

Abstract: A rotary drive device for a mixing or grinding cooking appliance includes (i) a rotary subassembly, (ii) a rotary drive member of a food processing arm and, (iii) a rotary coupling member of the rotary subassembly with the drive member for transmitting a rotational movement from the rotary subassembly the drive member. The coupling member is movable between a first position in which the coupling member is adapted to transmit motion in a single direction of rotation of the rotary subassembly and a second position in which the coupling member is adapted to transmit motion in two directions of rotation of the rotary subassembly.

Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a bowl to contain the food, with a side wall, a rotary work accessory arranged in the bowl, a lid arranged on the bowl, the lid including a manually-operated motor to cause a drive shaft to spin the work accessory around a rotation axis A by pulling on a cord transversely to the axis A. The lid includes a first dynamic gasket arranged between the lid and the side wall to fill the space therebetween; a second dynamic gasket, arranged between the lid and the drive shaft to fill the space therebetween; each gasket having an inner wall, a connecting part arranged on the lid, an annular lip and a groove; the lip movable and deformable with a displacement angle ? extending outwards relative to the axis A, so as to ensure a watertight seal when the lid is connected to the bowl.

Abstract: An appliance for cutting food, particularly fruit and vegetables, includes a base and at least one cutting blade. The base includes a surface for receiving the food and a device for translatably guiding the cutting blade that is to be moved back and forth by the user over the food.

Abstract: Multi-grater set (1) including at least a first and a second grater (2, 3), arranged opposite one another, and a handle part (8). The first and second graters (2, 3) are arranged in such a way that they can be disassembled, to be in an assembled working position or a separated position, particularly for cleaning, and in that the handle part (8) is arranged so as to be removable from the first (2) or the second grater (3) in order to cover the first (2) or the second grater (3) in the assembled position.

Abstract: An appliance for cutting food, particularly fruit and vegetables, includes a base and at least one cutting blade. The base includes a surface for receiving the food and a device for translatably guiding the cutting blade that is to be moved back and forth by the user over the food.

Abstract: Multi-grater set (1) including at least a first and a second grater (2, 3), arranged opposite one another, and a handle part (8). The first and second graters (2, 3) are arranged in such a way that they can be disassembled, to be in an assembled working position or a separated position, particularly for cleaning, and in that the handle part (8) is arranged so as to be removable from the first (2) or the second grater (3) in order to cover the first (2) or the second grater (3) in the assembled position.

Abstract: A method and system for scheduling commercial advertisement are described in which a data processing system having the spot scheduler solver may be operable to receive an advertiser's order to place advertisement or commercial spots into one or more commercial television breaks. The order may comprise various constraints and requirements corresponding to the spots. The spots may be assigned to inventory buckets within the commercial breaks based on the constraints and requirements. When a conflict arises, a prioritization scheme may be performed to complete the assignment of spots not assigned and to generate a commercial break schedule. The prioritization scheme may be based on spot arrival lead time or on maximizing the sum of the rates corresponding to the spots. The data processing system may maximize the spread of the spots over the commercial break schedule. The commercial break schedule may be adjusted when additional orders are received.

Abstract: A method and system for scheduling commercial advertisement are described in which a data processing system having the spot scheduler solver may be operable to receive an advertiser's order to pace advertisement or commercial spots into one or more commercial television breaks. The order may comprise various constraints and requirements corresponding to the spots. The spots may be assigned to inventory buckets within the commercial breaks based on the constraints and requirements. When a conflict arises, a prioritization scheme may be performed to complete the assignment of spots not assigned and to generate a commercial break schedule. The prioritization scheme may be based on spot arrival lead time or on maximizing the sum of the rates corresponding to the spots. The data processing system may maximize the spread of the spots over the commercial break schedule. The commercial break schedule may be adjusted when additional orders are received.

Abstract: A call management method is provided for giving notification of calls unanswered at a destination telephone number and real-time management options for the unanswered call. When control of a call is passed to a call management server, notification of an incoming call is sent to a subscriber associated with a destination telephone. Incoming call notification is provided via a wireless data messaging terminal and includes information about the incoming call. The subscriber provides instructions in real-time for routing the incoming call.

Abstract: A call management method is provided for giving notification of calls unanswered at a destination telephone number and real-time management options for the unanswered call. When control of a call is passed to a call management server, notification of an incoming call is sent to a subscriber associated with a destination telephone. Incoming call notification is provided via a wireless data messaging terminal and includes information about the incoming call. The subscriber provides instructions in real-time for routing the incoming call.

Abstract: A call management method is provided for giving notification of calls unanswered at a destination telephone number and real-time management options for the unanswered call. When control of a call is passed to a call management server (50), notification of an incoming call is sent to a subscriber associated with a destination telephone (22). Incoming call notification is provided via a wireless data messaging terminal (28) and includes information about the incoming call. The subscriber provides instructions in real-time for routing the incoming call.

Abstract: Tanning apparatuses and methods of operating tanning apparatuses for high efficiency use. In an embodiment, a tanning apparatus including a tanning lamp is operated by delivering a first input voltage to the tanning lamp to generate an ultraviolet radiation output. When the output from the tanning lamp has sufficiently decreased over time due to use, the first input voltage is increased to increase the output to an effective level. Preferably, a variable voltage transformer is used to increase input voltage.

Abstract: A call management method is provided for giving notification of calls unanswered at a destination telephone number and real-time management options for the unanswered call. When control of a call is passed to a call management server (50), notification of an incoming call is sent to a subscriber associated with a destination telephone (22). Incoming call notification is provided via a wireless data messaging terminal (28) and includes information about the incoming call. The subscriber provides instructions in real-time for routing the incoming call.

Abstract: A doctor apparatus comprises a base adapted to be fixed to a doctor back and having a shelf projecting forwardly therefrom. A compliant top plate overlies the forwardly projecting shelf. The top plate has a rear portion fixed with respect to the base, and a front portion projecting forwardly beyond the shelf. Mutually spaced blade support members are secured to the underside of the front portion of the top plate. The blade support members have front portions underlying and cooperating in spaced relationship with the underside of the front portion of the top plate to define mutually aligned receiving slots, and have rear portions underlying and cooperating in spaced relationship with the shelf to define mutually aligned recesses. A doctor blade has a rear portion removably retained in the receiving slots, and a front portion projecting forwardly beyond the top plate. A resilient element is confined in the recesses between the shelf and the rear portions of the blade support members.