Abstract: An air cooking device includes a main unit and a drawer structure, wherein the main unit is provided with an internal cavity, and the drawer structure includes a drawer panel and a frying bucket fixed on the back side of the drawer panel. The drawer structure can be pushed into the cavity to perform the operation of air frying cooking. The main unit includes a top wall above the cavity, and the air cooking device also includes a sealing element, with the sealing element being provided between a mouth portion of the frying bucket and the top wall of the cavity to prevent oil fumes in the frying bucket from escaping between an edge of the mouth portion of the frying bucket and the top wall of the cavity.

Abstract: Self-opening bins are described. The bin includes a base unit defining a foot well and a sensor configured to detect whether an object is within the foot well. The bin also has a receptacle and a lid configured to close the receptacle. A lid motor configured to mechanically open the lid is also included in the bin. The lid motor is configured to open the lid in response to detection of an object within the foot well. Methods for operating the self-opening bins are also described.

Abstract: A dual-purpose container is described. The container includes a base portion defining a cavity configured to hold a liquid and a lid portion configured to retain the liquid in the base portion. The lid portion includes a drinking spout fluidly connected to the cavity, and a mister configured to atomize the liquid into a mist.

Abstract: A food storage bag is described. The food storage bag includes a bag portion configured to receive contents for storage and a frame portion configured fasten close the bag portion with an airtight seal. The bag portion includes a retaining structure configured to securely attach the bag portion to the frame portion. The frame portion is configured to securely hold opposing interior sides of the bag portion in order to form the airtight seal. The bag portion may be made of silicone and the frame portion may be made of Polypropylene plastic.

Abstract: A drying rack which can be nested during shipment and/or storage includes an upper portion having a first and second drying areas. The drying areas define a gap between their lower extents. The drying rack also includes a baseboard portion to catch liquid draining through the first drying area and a baseboard extension configured to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the baseboard extension extends beneath the second drying area so as to catch liquid draining through the second drying area and, in the second position, the baseboard extension overlaps the baseboard portion exposing the gap between the first drying area and the second drying area so as to enable nesting of the drying rack with other like-designed drying racks.

Abstract: Various beverage containers are described. One such beverage container includes a cup; a first hinge portion, attached to the cup and defining a lower track edge; and a second hinge, portion attached to the cup and defining an upper track edge. The beverage container includes also includes a rotatable handle. The lower track edge and the upper track edge define a track which is configured to retain the rotatable handle in a first position.

Abstract: A beverage storage container is described. The beverage storage container includes a removable core containing a viscous temperature sensitive fluid and a containing vessel base configured to hold the temperature sensitive core. The beverage storage container also includes a containing vessel body configured to be in thermal connection with the removable core; and a thermoplastic insulator configured to prevent rapid transfer of temperature between the removable core and the containing vessel body.

Abstract: A combination spatula and scraper is disclosed. The spatula/scraper includes a durable handle and a spatula portion. The spatula portion has a first area attached to the durable handle and a second area at an angle to the first area. A corner wall is located on one edge of the spatula portion. The corner wall is connected between an edge of the first area and an edge of the second area.

Abstract: A double-wall vacuum-insulated food container with complementary lid is disclosed. The body of the container has a base and an upwardly-extending side wall terminating in an upper free edge. The container also has an inner portion and a complementary outer portion with a gap between. The interior of the container defines a plurality of independently sealed compartments. The lid sealingly fits onto the upper free edge of the container. The lid includes a central member and a surrounding frame with a sealing ring. The sealing ring serves as an interface between a lower peripheral edge of the frame and the upper free edge of the container. The frame has fastening members which complementary features disposed about the upper free edge of the container.