Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: A fan includes a central hub defining an inlet, a motor positioned within the central hub, and an impeller positioned within the central hub. The impeller is operable to be rotated by the motor to generate air movement. The fan also includes a nozzle defining a channel that receives the airflow from the central hub. The nozzle also defines an outlet in communication with the channel to direct air out of the nozzle. The fan further includes a plurality of conduits connecting the nozzle to the central hub to direct air from the central hub to the channel and through the outlet of the nozzle. The nozzle defines a projection aligned with each conduit to divide air movement through the nozzle.

Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: A storage support configured to support an object on a support surface. The storage support includes a mount and a plurality of cleats. The mount includes an upper edge and a lower edge. Each of the plurality of cleats includes a first upper cleat edge and a second upper cleat edge that is non-parallel relative to the first upper cleat edge. The first upper cleat edge is oriented non-parallel relative to the upper edge of the mount. Each of the first upper cleat edge and the second upper cleat edge are configured to support the object.

Abstract: A stackable storage system includes a first container, a second container, and a latch moveable between a first position and a second position. The first container includes a projection extending away from the first container along a stacking direction. An edge portion extends from the projection along a plane substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction. The second container includes a recess. The recess receives the projection when the first container and the second container are stacked relative to one another in the stacking direction. The latch overlaps the edge portion with respect to the stacking direction while in the first position to secure the first container and the second container. The latch and edge portion are positioned in a non-overlapping manner relative to one another while the latch is in the second position to permit separation of the first container from the second container.

Abstract: An air purifier includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, a filter disposed adjacent the air inlet, a blower unit disposed within the housing to draw air through the air inlet and expel air through the air outlet, a battery receptacle configured to engage a battery for providing power to the motor, and a handle coupled to the housing to facilitate transportation of the air purifier. The blower unit includes a motor and an impeller driven by the motor to induce an air flow, and rotation of the impeller induces air flow at a rate between approximately 400 cubic feet per minute and approximately 800 cubic feet per minute.

Abstract: A window covering assembly includes one or more powered modules, such as a light, temperature sensor, fan, heater, or motion detector. The window covering assembly is configured so that the modules may be attached to the window covering assembly in numerous configurations, thus permitting tailored features of the window covering assembly.

Abstract: A battery pack including a housing, one or more battery cells within the housing, a user-interface configured to receive an input from a user, and a controller having an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive a signal, from the user-interface, corresponding to the input, verify the signal, and enable the battery pack based on verification.

Abstract: A garage door opener system includes a garage door opener having a motor for moving a garage door and a controller coupled to a wireless communication interface, a user communication interface including a microphone, and a garage door opener accessory. The controller controls the garage door opener motor to move the garage door, detects a command from a user via the microphone, authenticates the command, and generates a responsive control action to control the garage door opener accessory. The user interface may include a speaker that produces an audible response to the user. The accessory may include an object tracker that alerts a user with an audible or illuminating alert. Other accessories may include a video camera, a radio, a music player, a battery charger, an energy storage system, a garage door lock, a hinged lid, an entry door, and a window lock.

Abstract: A motor module is configured to convert a manually-operable window covering assembly to a motorized window covering assembly. In one embodiment, the motor module includes output shaft that engage with couplers of the window covering assembly that receive a spring module when the assembly is in a manually-operated state. The couplers are displaceable such that the spring module and motor module may be either removed and inserted into the assembly. The motor module is made sufficiently compact to fit in the header by arranging a motor, battery, circuit board, and internal gearing system to efficiently use the space in the motor module. In another embodiment, a motorized converter module is configured to be installed on a manually-operated window covering assembly to convert the window covering assembly from a manually-operated state to a motorized stated without removing any components of the window covering assembly.

Abstract: A window covering assembly includes a bracket, a roller channel for supporting a blinds covering, and a roller motor module. Protrusions are provided on the inside surface of the roller channel, and these protrusions engage recesses that are provided on the roller motor module. Roller motor module imparts a rotational force on the roller channel to extend or retract the blinds covering through the protrusions and recesses. The window covering may be converted from a manually-operated configuration to a motorized configuration. Prior to such a conversion, the assembly does not include the roller motor module but instead includes a roller spring module that includes recesses for engaging with the protrusions of the roller channel. When a user manually extends the blinds covering, rotation of the roller channel energizes a spring on the roller spring module, which imparts a rotational force in the direction of retraction of the blinds covering.

Abstract: A ceiling fan includes a central hub, a motor disposed in the central hub, an impeller coupled to the motor, and a plurality of fan blades extending outwardly from the central hub. The central hub includes an interior chamber. The impeller is operable to rotate relative to the central hub. At least one of the plurality of fan blades includes a nozzle that defines an interior passageway and an outlet. The interior passageway of the nozzle is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the central hub. The motor actuates the impeller for drawing air into the interior chamber of the central hub, forcing the air to the interior passageway of the nozzle, and expelling the air from the outlet.

Abstract: A light and fan assembly may include a body having a first side configured to be positioned adjacent to a ceiling, a second side opposite the first side, and an internal cavity disposed between the first side and the second side. The light and fan assembly may also include a light unit disposed on the second side of the body. The light unit may have an outer perimeter. At least a portion of the outer perimeter may be spaced apart from the body to define an outlet therebetween. The light and fan assembly may further include a motor positioned within the internal cavity, and a fan positioned within the internal cavity and coupled to the motor. The fan may be operable to draw air into the internal cavity and exhaust the air out of the body through the outlet.

Abstract: A fan assembly may include a base securable to a surface. The base may include a cavity and an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity. The fan assembly may also include a motor assembly disposed in the cavity. The motor assembly may be operable to draw air in through the inlet and into the cavity. The fan assembly may further include a nozzle coupled to the base. The nozzle may define a central axis oriented at an oblique angle relative to the surface and an outlet in fluid communication with the cavity of the base. The outlet may direct the air out of the nozzle in a direction generally parallel to the central axis.

Abstract: A ceiling fan may include a housing having a central longitudinal axis, an inlet, and an interior in fluid communication with the inlet. The ceiling fan may include a nozzle disposed around a portion of the housing that may be spaced a distance apart from the housing and define an interior passageway and an outlet in fluid communication with the interior passageway. The ceiling fan may include a conduit disposed between portions of the housing and the nozzle in fluid communication with the interior of the housing and the interior passageway of the nozzle. The fan may further include an impeller disposed in the housing and a motor coupled to the impeller. The motor may rotate the impeller for drawing air into the interior of the housing through the inlet, moving air through the conduit and the interior passageway, and expelling air out of the outlet in a preferential direction.

Abstract: A fan may include a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, a motor disposed in the housing, and an impeller disposed in the housing and coupled to the motor. The impeller may be operable to be rotated by the motor for drawing air into the air inlet and expelling the air from the air outlet. The fan may also include a diffuser disposed at least partially in the housing. The diffuser may have a bowl-shape and the bowl-shape may define an air diffusing surface over which the air moves towards the air outlet.

Abstract: A window covering assembly includes a plurality of slats held by a ladder that extends between a header and a bottom rail. The bottom rail is suspended from a suspension cord that is attached to the header. An oscillation and retraction mechanism tilts and retracts or extends the blinds. The same components are used in both a tilting operation and a retraction or extension operation. An actuator is provided that selectively causes the oscillation and retraction mechanism to either tilt the slats or to retract or extend the slats.

Abstract: A fan includes a central hub defining an inlet, a motor positioned within the central hub, and an impeller positioned within the central hub. The impeller is operable to be rotated by the motor to generate air movement. The fan also includes a nozzle defining a channel that receives the airflow from the central hub. The nozzle also defines an outlet in communication with the channel to direct air out of the nozzle. The fan further includes a plurality of conduits connecting the nozzle to the central hub to direct air from the central hub to the channel and through the outlet of the nozzle. The nozzle defines a projection aligned with each conduit to divide air movement through the nozzle.

Abstract: A modular garage door opener system and method including a garage door opener having a motor that is configured to be coupled to a garage door to open and close the garage door. The garage door opener includes a first accessory port including a first accessory mounting interface and a second accessory port disposed on the garage door opener including a second accessory mounting interface. An accessory device including a first mounting interface engages the first accessory mounting interface to couple the accessory device to the first accessory port. The accessory device may be disengaged from the first accessory mounting interface and then engage the second accessory mounting interface to couple the accessory device to the second accessory port. Additionally, a second accessory device may engage the first accessory port after disengagement of the accessory device.