Abstract: An appliance includes at least one chamber accessible via an opening and a cover member for providing selective access to the opening. The cover member includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The flexible portion includes a plurality of elongated rib members and a flexible skin covering surrounding the plurality of elongated rib members. The plurality of elongated rib members aligned in a side-by-side configuration and secured together in a spatially consecutive arrangement. Thus, the flexible portion is movable with respect to the rigid portion between a flat, closed position that covers a portion of the opening and a curved, open position that exposes the portion of the opening.

Abstract: A laundry or dryer appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a drum, a door, and an additive dispensing assembly. The drum may be mounted within the cabinet and define a space for the receipt of clothes. The door may be movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the drum. The additive dispensing assembly may be held on the door and configured to provide an additive mist to the drum. The additive dispensing assembly may include an additive tank, a fluid pump, and a dispenser nozzle. The additive tank may define a tank volume to store an additive therein. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the additive tank to motivate a volume of the additive. The dispenser nozzle may be directed toward the drum downstream from the fluid pump to guide the volume of the additive into the space defined by the drum.

Abstract: An appliance includes at least one chamber accessible via an opening and a cover member for providing selective access to the opening. The cover member includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The flexible portion includes a plurality of elongated rib members and a flexible skin covering surrounding the plurality of elongated rib members. The plurality of elongated rib members aligned in a side-by-side configuration and secured together in a spatially consecutive arrangement. Thus, the flexible portion is movable with respect to the rigid portion between a flat, closed position that covers a portion of the opening and a curved, open position that exposes the portion of the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an appliance having at least one chamber accessible via an opening and a flexible cover member for providing selective access to the opening. The flexible cover member includes a plurality of elongated rib members and a flexible skin covering surrounding the plurality of elongated rib members. The plurality of elongated rib members are aligned in a side-by-side configuration and secured together in a spatially consecutive arrangement. Further, the flexible cover member is movable between a flat, closed position that covers the opening and a curved, open position that exposes the opening.

Abstract: A laundry or dryer appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a drum, a door, and an additive dispensing assembly. The drum may be mounted within the cabinet and define a space for the receipt of clothes. The door may be movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the drum. The additive dispensing assembly may be held on the door and configured to provide an additive mist to the drum. The additive dispensing assembly may include an additive tank, a fluid pump, and a dispenser nozzle. The additive tank may define a tank volume to store an additive therein. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the additive tank to motivate a volume of the additive. The dispenser nozzle may be directed toward the drum downstream from the fluid pump to guide the volume of the additive into the space defined by the drum.

Abstract: A system and method for the management of one or more wide area or local area network connected devices by a collocated managing device. The managing device includes communications connectivity to each of the managed devices via a console connection and optionally via shared local area network connections. Additionally, the managing device includes a control system and a database. The device is designed to operate securely and operate autonomously or coupled with an external device, for example a management system, or a user.

Abstract: A survival kit for use in disaster areas where there is a loss of sanitation facilities. The kit is a watertight container that includes one or more survival kit items including food and water and in addition includes a packet containing a chemical toilet composition. After the survival kit items are removed, the container is used as a chemical toilet. For this purpose the top of the container has a commode opening and a cover the releaseably seals the opening.