Abstract: A scooter apparatus including a steering assembly having a pivotable steering post having a pivotal axis; a handle-bar securely attached to the steering post; a pair of front wheels; a steering mechanism configured to steer the front wheels; a wheels-pivoting-mechanism configured to pivot the pair of front wheels; and a steering-tilt assembly configured to synchronously tilts the steering post towards the inside periphery of the turning curve, when pivoting the steering post. The rate of the tilt of the steering post, towards the inside periphery of the turning curve, is proportionally related to the pivoting rate of the steering post, and configured to vary depending on speed. The scooter further includes a deck assembly having a standing board and a rear wheel assembly. An interface assembly interconnecting the deck assembly with the steering assembly. The scooter is foldable and may include a detachable bag.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing elongated articles such as straws, including: a container for holding the elongated articles; a hopper to receive some of the elongated articles, where the hopper is reversibly movable between a closed state and an open state; and a manipulator for performing a cycle to release a single elongated article by isolating a single article and then moving the hopper from the closed state to the open state, thereby releasing only the single elongated article.

Abstract: An beverage vending apparatus for dispensing elongated articles such as straws, comprising: a container for holding the elongated articles; a hopper (130) operationally coupled to said container to receive at least a portion of the elongated articles, wherein said hopper is reversibly movable between a closed state and an open state; whereby the hopper is composed from an elastic material, whereby the hopper pivots about a first axis, a manipulator (180) for performing a cycle to release a single one of said elongated articles, whereby the manipulator pivots about a second axis, the apparatus is configured to move said manipulator cyclically through a sequence of states including: an idle state, wherein said manipulator is positioned above a single layer of elongated articles resting on an inner surface of said elastic hopper; an isolating state, wherein an isolating blade of said manipulator comes to rest on said inner surface of said elastic hopper between a first elongated article and a second elongated ar

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing and dispensing a flavored ice beverage and a method of using thereof. The apparatus includes at least one container for holding flavor ingredients, a blending unit including a blender container and a blending mechanism, an ice flakes supplying unit, a mechanism for transferring the flavor ingredients to the blender container and a computerized control unit for controlling one or more aspects of the process of producing the ice beverage. The flavor ingredients can be in grain form, powder form or in liquid form.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing and dispensing a flavored ice beverage and a method of using thereof. The apparatus includes at least one container for holding flavor ingredients, a blending unit including a blender container and a blending mechanism, an ice flakes supplying unit, a mechanism for transferring the flavor ingredients to the blender container and a computerized control unit for controlling one or more aspects of the process of producing the ice beverage. The flavor ingredients can be in grain form, powder form or in liquid form.

Abstract: Device and methods for dispensing flavored ice drinks, the device including one or more containers for holding a concentrated drink, water supply, a mixing unit for mixing the concentrated drink with the water into a substantially homogeneous liquid mixture, an ice making unit assembly for freezing freshly produced liquid mixture into ice cubes containing substantially identical ice quantity, a crushing and blending unit for crushing a pre measured amount of the ice cubes into small, drinkable ice particles, and blending the ice particles with a pre measured amount of freshly produced liquid mixture. The device also includes a vessel dispensing unit for dispensing a vessel to hold the ice drink, and a computerized control unit for controlling aspects of the process of producing the ice drink.