Abstract: A parking enforcement device can be secured to a surface adjacent to the area designated as NO PARKING. The enforcement device can include an elongated hollow body, a window provided to the tubular body, a battery, an internal frame assembly disposed inside of the elongated hollow body, and a camera disposed inside of the elongated hollow body. The internal frame assembly defines a cavity in which the battery is located. A camera support pole extends vertically upwards from the internal frame assembly. The camera is secured to the camera support pole and located vertically along the camera support pole such that the camera views outward through the window. A solar panel can be provided atop the parking enforcement device to recharge the battery.

Abstract: A weighing device (11) is incorporated into an espresso coffee machine (10). The weighing device (11) is located in a drip tray (12) of the espresso coffee machine (10) under a group (13) thereof. The weighing device (11) has a display (not shown) for indicating the weight of a shot as it is being delivered and the elapsed time from the start of delivery. A start extraction button (not shown) on a pressure adjusting handle (24) mounted on the group (13) is connected to the weighing device (11). In use, movement of the pressure adjusting handle (24) initiates delivery of a shot from the group (13), which movement also activates the weighing device (11) in one mode of operation. Thus, a barista can use the weighing device to calibrate the “perfect shot” using the weight and time measurements displayed thereon.

Abstract: A beverage dispense system for a countertop having a water inlet including a solenoid valve and a beverage concentrate inlet to which a bag-in-box containing a supply of liquid coffee concentrate is attached. A beverage dispense font is mounted on the countertop. A water conduit connects the water inlet with the dispense font. A separate liquid beverage concentrate conduit connects the beverage concentrate inlet with the beverage dispense font. An electric syrup pump pumps liquid coffee concentrate from the bag-in-box to the end of the dispense font. A control unit controls the separate delivery of water from the mains water inlet and/or liquid coffee concentrate to the end of the beverage dispense font. Where water and liquid coffee concentrate are delivered, they will mix in the beverage receptacle.

Abstract: Coatings for medical devices having selectable levels of durability and lubricity are disclosed. The coatings include polymeric material components, the characteristics and relative amounts of which can be selected to provide target levels of durability and lubricity. Methods of making the coatings for medical devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A gutter debris deflection device is installed in a gutter and efficiently directs debris away from the gutter while allowing rainwater to flow therein. The deflection device has a gutter strap leg, a roofing extension raceway, a ridge flare, a midway extension, a valley trough, and a grip edge. The gutter strap leg rests on a gutter strap and supports the deflection device. The ridge flare deflects debris upwards and outwards, while rainwater flows into a plurality of drain ports in the deflection device and is thereby directed into the gutter. The valley trough arrests any remaining rainwater and drains it into the gutter. The grip edge attaches to the lip of the gutter. The enhanced gutter debris deflection device efficiently separates debris from rain water and directs the former out and away from the gutter while simultaneously directing more of the latter down and into the gutter.

Abstract: A sprayhead for a pour over coffee brewing machine for delivering hot water to coffee grounds held in a brew basket therebelow, has a housing with a water inlet at one end thereof, which is connectable to an intermittent source of hot water. A holding chamber for accumulating a quantity of hot water therein is located within the housing and is connected to the water inlet. A dispensing chamber is located within the housing and below the holding chamber, in use. A bell siphon located in the holding chamber delivers the accumulated quantity of water from the holding chamber to the dispensing chamber, and then to the coffee grounds, once the water level in the holding chamber rises above an open end of a siphon tube.

Abstract: A device for use in the preparation of beverages, for managing the draw-off of water from a source of hot water comprises a chamber having a base, a cylindrical wall mounted on the base and a top section. An inlet and a return outlet are mounted in the base, and both the inlet and the return outlet are connectable to a source of hot water. Three draw-off outlets are also mounted in the base. The return outlet consists of a hollow tube section, which passes through the base to form a stand pipe. In use, hot water is introduced into the chamber through inlet and the chamber is orientated such that return outlet is positioned above the inlet. The inlet flow rate is equal to or greater than the draw-off flow rate, and any excess volume of hot water in the chamber is returnable, to the source of hot water, through the return outlet, thereby creating a constant head of water above the draw-off outlets.

Abstract: A sprayhead for a pour over coffee brewing machine for delivering hot water to coffee grounds held in a brew basket therebelow, has a housing with a water inlet at one end thereof, which is connectable to an intermittent source of hot water. A holding chamber for accumulating a quantity of hot water therein is located within the housing and is connected to the water inlet. A dispensing chamber is located within the housing and below the holding chamber, in use. A bell siphon located in the holding chamber delivers the accumulated quantity of water from the holding chamber to the dispensing chamber, and thence to the coffee grounds, once the water level in the holding chamber rises above an open end of a siphon tube.

Abstract: A simplified apparatus for positively preventing the use of mobile personal communication devices by the operator of a vehicle in “hand held” mode, and permitting use of such devices in “handsfree” mode. The apparatus includes a signal jammer operable to block at least one of the incoming and outgoing signals associated with the personal mobile communication device; a power supply associated with the signal jammer; a motion responsive sensor in the vehicle, which is configured to activate the signal jammer while the vehicle is in motion; and a pairing signal detector, which is configured to de-activate the signal jammer while a handsfree pairing signal is present.

Abstract: A device for use in the preparation of beverages, for managing the draw-off of water from a source of hot water comprises a chamber having a base, a cylindrical wall mounted on the base and a top section. An inlet and a return outlet are mounted in the base, and both the inlet and the return outlet are connectable to a source of hot water. Three draw-off outlets are also mounted in the base. The return outlet consists of a hollow tube section, which passes through the base to form a stand pipe. In use, hot water is introduced into the chamber through inlet and the chamber is orientated such that return outlet is positioned above the inlet. The inlet flow rate is equal to or greater than the draw-off flow rate, and any excess volume of hot water in the chamber is returnable, to the source of hot water, through the return outlet, thereby creating a constant head of water above the draw-off outlets.

Abstract: A simplified apparatus for positively preventing the use of mobile personal communication devices by the operator of a vehicle comprises a motion responsive device in the vehicle, switching means operable by the device when the vehicle is in motion, a signal jammer operable by the switching means to block at least one of the incoming or outgoping signals associated with communication device when the vehicle is in motion, and a power supply for the jammer.

Abstract: A simplified apparatus for positively preventing the use of mobile personal communication devices by the operator of a vehicle comprises a motion responsive device in the vehicle, switching means operable by the device when the vehicle is in motion, a signal jammer operable by the switching means to block at least one of the incoming or outgoping signals associated with communication device when the vehicle is in motion, and a power supply for the jammer.

Abstract: A weighing device for an espresso coffee machine may include a weighing platform locatable in a drip tray area of the espresso coffee machine under a group of the espresso coffee machine, a control unit connected to the weighing platform, a start/stop button, a timer unit, and/or a display. The start/stop button, the timer unit, and/or the display may be connected to the control unit. The weighing platform may be configured to measure a weight of a brewed shot. The timer unit may be configured to measure a time taken to deliver the brewed shot. The display may be configured to show results of the measurements.

Abstract: A simplified apparatus for positively preventing the use of mobile personal communication devices by the operator of a vehicle comprises a motion responsive device in the vehicle, switching means operable by the device when the vehicle is in motion, a signal jammer operable by the switching means to block at least one of the incoming or outgoping signals associated with communication device when the vehicle is in motion, and a power supply for the jammer.

Abstract: A digital data communication system having a plurality of digital nodal communication devices interconnected by a digital data bus in a fixed physical manner in which the data bus structure may be electrically reconfigured without physical modification of the digital data bus. The ability to reconfigure the digital data bus is accomplished by the insertion of a digital reconfigurable data bus module into the position on the digital data bus previously held by one of the digital nodal communication devices and the connection of the replaced digital nodal communication device to the digital reconfigurable data bus module.