Abstract: Oil filters used in automotive vehicles come in different sizes and may be located at varying positions on the engine which differ in terms of ease of access. Due to such variability, multiple specialized tools have typically been required to remove installed oil filters from automotive engines, including various sized pliers, straps, bands and the like, the selection of the tool depending on the location and size of the oil filter, and the angle of approach required. An oil filter removal tool is now provided which has at least two sets of opposing gripping regions, the two sets being in perpendicular orientation relative to each other. Advantageously, the oil filter removal tool may be used to approach and grasp the oil filter from an axial or radial direction, and may be used with different sizes of oil filters.

Abstract: A sprayer has: a reservoir for containing a liquid to be sprayed; a compressor fluidly connected to the reservoir; a pressure sensor operatively connected to one or more of the compressor and the reservoir; and a controller operatively connected to the compressor and the pressure sensor, the controller comprising a processing unit and a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon executable by the processing unit for: receiving a signal from the pressure sensor, the signal indicative of a pressure inside the reservoir; comparing the pressure inside the reservoir to a first threshold; and when the pressure inside the reservoir is below the first threshold, actuating the compressor for pressurizing the reservoir until the pressure inside the reservoir reaches the first threshold.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, there is provided a wheel storage apparatus comprising a frame having a loading platform, a wheel supporting platform and a handle section. When the wheel storage apparatus is in a first orientation, the loading platform is generally parallel with and at a loading height from a loading surface and configured to cradle a plurality of wheels about a circumferential portion of each wheel. The wheel supporting platform is coupled to a first end of the loading platform and configured to support the wheels in a stacked configuration when the wheel storage apparatus is in a second orientation. The wheel storage apparatus is configured to rotate from the first orientation to the storage orientation about a pivot axis proximate the first end of the loading platform. Kits for wheel storage apparatus are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are wheel storage apparatus and kits for a wheel storage apparatus. According to some embodiments there is provided a wheel storage apparatus comprising: a frame, which may comprise a plurality of frame portions configured to be coupled to each other, directly or indirectly; and a plurality of wheel attachment devices coupled to and spaced apart from each other on the frame, each one of the attachment devices configured to support a wheel on the frame, wherein the frame is adjustable in one or more directions. According to some embodiments, each one of the attachment devices is adjustable to accommodate wheels of various widths, mounting backspacings or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Organizational systems and associated components and methods for garages, sheds, basements or other spaces that have exposed wall or ceiling elongated members are provided. One such component includes a bracket having a first wall, a second wall facing the first wall and spaced apart from the first wall, and a third wall interconnecting the first and second walls. The first, second and third walls cooperatively define a channel for receiving the elongated member. The bracket includes an interface for releasable attachment of a storage component to the bracket. A clamp foot is movably coupled to the first wall. The clamp foot is translatable between an engaged position and a released position to respectively engage and release the elongated member received in the channel.

Abstract: A wiper blade connector for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm, has: an adaptor secured to an end of the wiper arm; a base secured to the wiper blade; a locking member operatively mounted to one of the adaptor and the base and movable relative to the one of the adaptor and the base between a locked position and an unlocked position, the adaptor secured to the base via the locking member in the locked position, the adaptor detachable from the base in the unlocked position; a user-engageable member operatively connected to the locking member, the user-engageable member movable to move the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position to detach the adaptor from the base.

Abstract: A cargo bed system includes a rail for mounting to a vehicle having a cargo bed. The rail includes a lower extension having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, extending along a length; an upper extension extending generally perpendicularly from the length of the lower extension, supportable by the vehicle; a clamp track located on the first side of the lower extension and extending along the length of the lower extension for receiving one or more clamps to secure the rail to the vehicle; and a lower accessory track located on the second side of the lower extension and extending along the length of the lower extension for receiving an accessory within the cargo bed.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A smart locker system includes an enclosure unit and a cassette unit. The smart locker is extendable by adding additional enclosure units and the cassette units. The cassette unit includes storage bins and a control bin. The cassette unit contains different size of storage bins and a control bin. The smart locker system further includes a touch screen and authentication devices. The smart locker system can arrange the storage bins and the control bins to maintain the height of the smart locker system.

Abstract: A fragrance dispenser, system and method are provided. The fragrance dispenser comprises a fragrance reservoir disposed in fluid communication upon an atomizer assembly. The atomizer assembly has an atomizer to permit emitting of liquid fragrance communicated from the fragrance reservoir toward the atomizer by gravity when the fragrance dispenser is in an operating orientation. The system includes a fragrance dispenser and at least one computer. The at least one computer can include a personal computer of the user and a remove computer. The system can, for example, issue commands to the fragrance dispenser or manage the use of a fragrance. The methods include, for example, a method of dispensing a fragrance and a method of managing the supply of a liquid fragrance is described.

Abstract: A beverage container is provided. The beverage container includes an audio speaker and/or an audio control. The audio control is located on a handle near the location a person's thumb would be when holding the beverage container. The speaker is located near the base of the beverage container to provide optimal weight balancing.

Abstract: A headphone apparatus. The apparatus includes a clasp and a pendant. The clasp has a left portion and a right portion that are removably engageable to one another. Each of the portions has a channel for securing a respective wire of the headphones. The pair of channels have terminating ends extending in opposing directions. The pendant has two opposing apertures corresponding to left and right headphone wires.

Abstract: The brake disclosed herein provides a linear brake kinematic over a wide range of wheel rim sizes. The brake provides for the same brake feel and response to the rider throughout actuation of the brake lever. Also, the brake feel and response may be designed to be the same even if a different wheel rim size is mounted to the bicycle. In an aspect of the brake, this is accomplished by forming a curved configuration, namely, a cam profile on upper portions of left and right brake arms. These upper portions of the left and right brake arms extend away from the wheel so that the cam profiles formed in the upper portions of the left and right brake arms may be made as long as necessary to accommodate the wide range of rim sizes.

Abstract: A beverage container is provided. The beverage container includes an audio speaker and/or an audio control. The audio control is located on a handle near the location a person's thumb would be when holding the beverage container. The speaker is located near the base of the beverage container to provide optimal weight balancing.