Abstract: A device comprising a cord, a pair of handles, a cord guide assembly and an attachment mechanism. The cord has an elongated cord body and a loop disposed at each end. The handle is coupled to each of the loop which is slidable along a distal part of an angular portion of the handle in response to a movement of the handle or of the loop. The cord guide assembly has a pulley mechanism comprising a pulley configured to ride on the elongated cord body to enable a sliding back and forth motion of the elongated cord body across the pulley. The attachment mechanism is configured to releasably receive a ring of the cord guide assembly and a portion of a leash. The sliding motions enable the portion of the leash to remain steady relative to the handles.

Abstract: An apparatus for cable management comprising fastening heads each of which has a head body having an outer surface and one or more inner surfaces. Each inner surface defines a plurality of walls which cooperatively form an aperture thereamong. A pawl extends from a first wall of the aperture toward a second wall of the aperture. The pawl comprises a face having pawl teeth. A flexible alignment guide is disposed on the head body which is configured to apply a biasing force to urge a strap into an alignment with the face of the pawl for an engagement between the pawl teeth and the strap teeth. The pawl teeth comprise an engagement region having a leading edge oriented inwardly toward the second wall and a flank region extending downwardly from the leading edge. The engagement region being configured for the engagement between the pawl teeth and the strap teeth.

Abstract: A sealed capsule for blending and dispensing an initially solid food product holds a blending component with embedded food product. Actuating the blending component through an electronic control system causes the food product to be blended within the capsule. One or more feedback control mechanisms are used to guarantee a desired consistency of the blended food product. Provided are structural features of the capsule, and methods of using its contents to blend and dispense soft-serve products.

Abstract: A sealed capsule for blending and dispensing an initially solid food product holds a blending component with embedded food product. Actuating the blending component through an electronic control system causes the food product to be blended within the capsule. One or more feedback control mechanisms are used to guarantee a desired consistency of the blended food product. Provided are structural features of the capsule, and methods of using its contents to blend and dispense soft-serve products.