Abstract: A beverage system having a pod and a brewer, the brewer including a closure movable between an open position and a closed position. A chamber included in the closure that is defined by a set of walls including a pair of sidewalls. The pod includes a holder and a wrapper fully enclosing the holder. An exterior of the pod is defined by the wrapper and when the pod is received in the brewer the exterior is punctured.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable, ruggedized, impact resistant appliance for brewing a beverage having a water tank system, a water delivery system, a brewing system, electronics capable of brewing a beverage, and a user interface for controlling said electronics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable, ruggedized, impact resistant appliance for brewing a beverage having a water tank system, a water delivery system, a brewing system, electronics capable of brewing a beverage, and a user interface for controlling said electronics.

Abstract: A portable microwave oven that includes an outer housing comprising a plurality of outer walls, wherein one outer wall includes a vent opening; an inner structure comprising a plurality of inner walls that define a heating chamber; a door rotatable relative to the outer housing to access the heating chamber; a heating element configured to heat the heating chamber; and a heat handling system comprising: an intake duct fluidly connecting the vent opening to an electronics chamber housing the heating element; an exhaust duct fluidly connecting the electronics chamber to the vent opening; and at least one fan that is configured to draw air in through the intake duct or push air out through the exhaust duct; wherein the microwave oven is operable in a first orientation, in which the door is forward facing, and a second orientation, in which the door is upward facing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable, ruggedized, impact resistant appliance for brewing a beverage having a water tank system, a water delivery system, a brewing system, electronics capable of brewing a beverage, and a user interface for controlling said electronics.

Abstract: A portable laminator designed primarily for home use where the laminator includes a handle for carrying which may also act as a guide for articles being fed into the laminator. In alternate embodiments, the laminator includes a cover which may first position acts as a guide for material being fed into the laminator and in a second position acts as a cover for the laminators feed slot. In additional embodiments, the laminator includes a double walled housing to provide insulation from the heating elements.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable appliance for heating and cooling food comprising an insulated container having an interior wall and exterior wall, the container having an opening for placing food inside said container, electronics capable of heating food inside the container, and a user interface for controlling the electronics. When food is placed inside the container it can be kept cool or alternatively heated to a desired temperature. This invention is portable in nature for easy transport by users. The invention can be used in a vertical or horizontal position.

Abstract: A pole mounting system includes a pole having at least one channel, and a spike having a finger configured to be received in the channel of the pole. The finger is attached to a neck that is configured to extend out of the channel and connect to a connector. The connector may be configured in a number of different ways depending on the particular type of device to be suspended on the pole. For example, the connector may be configured to connect to different types of arms that may be used to hold a flat panel display, or may be configured to hold other things such as a table. The finger is elongate and configured to engage the interior of the channel when the weight of the flat panel display is placed on the spike. Optionally, a spring-loaded pin may be provided to temporarily hold the spike in place while the spike is screwed into place in the channel through the use of set screws. Wire management may be provided within the channel.

Abstract: A K-base for a pole mounting system includes a central hub formed as a pentagon with legs extending from four of the five sides of the pentagon. The ends of the legs may splay to form clefts configured to receive a flat outer perimeter of the central hub so that the legs may be bolted to the central hub. The ends of the legs and the fifth unoccupied side of the pentagon may be formed to approximate a disk. In the central region of the central hub, on the top surface, an indentation may be formed to approximate an outer perimeter of a pole configured to be attached to the K-base. On the bottom surface, the central region may contain a depression sized to receive a washer and optionally a weight. Bolts extending through the washer and optionally through the weight may be used to connect the K-base to a pole. The washer may be formed to distribute stress from the bolts on the central hub.

Abstract: A universal flat panel display mounting system includes a central hub and a plurality of telescoping arms pivotably connected to the hub. The arms are intermeshed to provide synchronized movement relative to each other. By telescoping the arms to adjust their length, and adjusting the angles of the arms, connection points on the arms may be positioned so that the universal flat panel display mounting system may work with flat panels in different VESA size categories or for flat panel displays that don't conform to the VESA standard. The universal mounting system is configured to enable the pitch of the flat panel display to be adjusted and to enable the flat panel display to be rotated relative to the mounting system. The mounting system may connect to arms or brackets to enable it to be supported on a pole, a wall mounting system, or in another manner.

Abstract: A portable laminator designed primarily for home use where the laminator includes a handle for carrying which may also act as a guide for articles being fed into the laminator. In alternate embodiments, the laminator includes a cover which may first position acts as a guide for material being fed into the laminator and in a second position acts as a cover for the laminators feed slot. In additional embodiments, the laminator includes a double walled housing to provide insulation from the heating elements.

Abstract: A portable laminator designed primarily for home use where the laminator includes a handle for carrying which may also act as a guide for articles being fed into the laminator. In alternate embodiments, the laminator includes a cover which may first position acts as a guide for material being fed into the laminator and in a second position acts as a cover for the laminators feed slot. In additional embodiments, the laminator includes a double walled housing to provide insulation from the heating elements.

Abstract: The invention provides a pipette device with a pivotable nozzle assembly. The pipette device includes a housing with a barrel portion defining a device axis therethrough. The nozzle assembly includes a pivot mechanism that is rotatably engaged with the housing, and includes pivot bosses that are held captive within a portion of the housing. A pivot selector is slideably retained by a portion of the housing, and is operative to engage and disengage a plurality of indexing holes on the pivot mechanism thereby locking and permitting rotation of the nozzle assembly, respectively.

Abstract: A flat panel display wall mounting system includes a wall plate assembly connected to a flat panel display mounting rack assembly. The wall plate assembly and the mounting rack assembly are able to be separated to facilitate mounting on a wall. Specifically, the wall plate assembly may mounted on a wall and leveled, while the mounting rack assembly may be attached to a flat panel display while still on the ground. The flat panel display may then be hung on the wall plate assembly. A pitch assembly is provided to adjust the pitch of the flat panel display once hung on the wall plate assembly. A pin connection mechanism is provided to enable the mounting rack assembly to be pivoted out from the wall plate assembly so that the rear area of the flat panel display may be accessed for servicing while the flat panel display is mounted on the wall mounting system.