Abstract: A food grinding system with alternative power sources, including a food grinder, an electrical power source, and a manual power source mounted to or otherwise carried by a common base.

Abstract: A food grinding system with alternative power sources, including a food grinder, an electrical power source, and a manual power source mounted to or otherwise carried by a common base.

Abstract: A quick connect attachment includes an adapter and a quick connect fitting. The adapter includes a first end with threads of a first type and a second end with threads of a second type. Thus, the adapter may convert threads of the first type on a first item to threads of a second type on a first member of the quick connect fitting. The first member of the quick connect fitting and a second member of the quick connect fitting on a second item may enable attachment of the first item to a second item.

Abstract: A retainer capable of securing headwear to a user's head includes one or more keepers, one or more flexible elongated members, and an adjustment device. The one or more keepers may be capable of being secured to the headwear. The one or more flexible elongated members may extend from the one or more keepers and be capable of being positioned around at least a portion of the user's head (e.g., his or her chin, etc.). The adjustment device may enable adjustment of an effective length of the one or more flexible elongated members and, thus, tightening or loosening of the one or more flexible elongated members relative to the portion of the user's head around which they are positioned (e.g., the user's chin, etc.).

Abstract: An award apparatus includes a second member coupled to a first member, wherein the second member is another award that is configured to be worn separately. A portion of the second member may include a display depicting at least the first member. A method for making an award includes providing a first member and connecting a second member to the first member, wherein the second member is another award that is configured to be worn separately. The method may also include displaying on the second member a depiction of at least a portion the first member.