Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus includes a body including a body side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A base is removably connected to the body and includes a base side wall and a top wall. The base side wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. A valve assembly is mounted to the base. The valve assembly includes a valve plate and a valve seal connected to the valve plate. The valve seal is movable from a closed position where the valve seal is in contact with the top wall and an open position. A filter assembly is mounted to the base, and includes a filter having a peripheral edge and a gasket having a flange. The gasket is secured to the peripheral edge of the filter, and assembling the body, base, and filter assembly secures the gasket flange between the body and the base.

Abstract: A beverage brewing apparatus includes a body including a body side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. A base is removably connected to the body and includes a base side wall and a top wall. The base side wall has an inner surface and an outer surface. A valve assembly is mounted to the base. The valve assembly includes a valve plate and a valve seal connected to the valve plate. The valve seal is movable from a closed position where the valve seal is in contact with the top wall and an open position. A filter assembly is mounted to the base, and includes a filter having a peripheral edge and a gasket having a flange. The gasket is secured to the peripheral edge of the filter, and assembling the body, base, and filter assembly secures the gasket flange between the body and the base.

Abstract: A tension-mounted pole for mounting between two substantially parallel surfaces includes a central tubular body, a first telescoping tubular body having a telescoping first end coupled with the central tubular body and a free second end, and a second tubular body having a telescoping first end coupled with the central tubular body and a free second end. An extension mechanism is mounted to the central tubular body. The extension mechanism is configured to be manually actuated and has a toothed rack and pinion arrangement configured to simultaneously move the first and second tubular bodies in opposite directions relative to the central tubular body.

Abstract: A tension-mounted pole for mounting between two substantially parallel surfaces includes a central tubular body, a first telescoping tubular body having a telescoping first end coupled with the central tubular body and a free second end, and a second tubular body having a telescoping first end coupled with the central tubular body and a free second end. An extension mechanism is mounted to the central tubular body. The extension mechanism is configured to be manually actuated and has a toothed rack and pinion arrangement configured to simultaneous move the first and second tubular bodies in opposite directions relative to the central tubular body.

Abstract: A device for mounting to a surface includes a surface attachment device and an accessory assembly selectively connectable to the surface attachment device. The surface attachment device includes a surface attachment member and a latch operatively connected with the surface attachment member. The surface attachment member includes a contact surface configured to contact a surface against which the surface attachment device is to be retained. The accessory assembly is selectively rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the surface attachment device when connected with the surface attachment device. The accessory assembly includes a catch and a spring member cooperating with the catch. The spring member biases the catch in a direction not parallel with the rotational axis.