Abstract: The sharpening apparatus of the present invention preferably comprises a hand sharpener that may be assembled or mounted on the knife (e.g., sold mounted on the knife by the knife manufacturer or purchased separately and mounted on the knife by the end-user), and which may remain on the knife after sharpening.

Abstract: The sharpening apparatus of the present invention preferably comprises a hand sharpener that may be assembled or mounted on the knife (e.g., sold mounted on the knife by the knife manufacturer or purchased separately and mounted on the knife by the end-user), and which may remain on the knife after sharpening.

Abstract: A spring biasing element for causing a temperature responsive shifting element mounted on a plunger to shift at a selected temperature, or at a selected time interval, so as to intermittently spray fluid from a dispenser attachable to a container containing a fluid, the dispenser being ringlessly attachable to the container adjacent the cover of the container valve and includes an actuator operative the fluid to be released from the container into the dispenser, and an intermittent dispensing assembly that provides an intermittent fluid output, the intermittent dispensing assembly including a temperature responsive shifting element, the temperature responsive shifting element being shiftable in response to temperature changes in the dispenser and being generally freely supported around a perimeter thereof in the dispenser.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus (10) for spraying contents of a spray container (16), including a dispenser body (12) sealingly attachable to the container containing a fluid (18), a fluid outlet (20) formed in the dispenser body and a deformable element (56) generally freely (51) supported around a perimeter thereof in the dispenser body, the deformable element having a first orientation (FIG. 1A) when in a reference temperature range and reversibly deforming to a second orientation (FIG. 1B) when out of the reference temperature range, wherein in the first orientation the deformable element is operative to block passage of the fluid from the container and in the second orientation of the deformable element is operative to allow a passage of the fluid from the container. A method of dispensing a fluid from a container is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for processing wine, including filling a bottle with wine, capping the bottle with a bottle stopper, the bottle stopper including a valve that has a first orientation in which sediments can flow from the bottle past the valve, and a second orientation in which the valve substantially prevents re-entry of the sediments back into the bottle, producing sediments in the bottle, centrifugally forcing the sediments in the bottle towards the bottle stopper, the valve being in the first orientation so that the sediments flow past the valve and are removed from the bottle, and moving the valve to the second orientation to substantially prevent re-entry of the sediments back into the bottle. An apparatus for removing sediment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser for attachment to a container containing a fluid material, including an actuator which keeps the container in a substantially constantly open configuration so as to allow the fluid to pass into the dispenser, and a controllable outlet, through which a portion of the fluid is emitted from the dispenser, substantially independent of the fluid pressure in the container.

Abstract: A dispenser (20) for attachment to a container (22) containing a fluid material, including an actuator (110) which keeps the container (22) in a substantially constantly open configuration so as to allow the fluid to pass into the dispenser (20), and a controllable outlet (36), through which a portion of the fluid is emitted from the dispenser (20), substantially independent of the fluid pressure in the container (22).

Abstract: A dispenser for attachment to a container containing a fluid material, including an actuator which keeps the container in a substantially constantly open configuration so as to allow the fluid to pass into the dispenser, and a controllable outlet, through which a portion of the fluid is emitted from the dispenser, substantially independent of the fluid pressure in the container.

Abstract: A dispenser (20) for attachment to a container (22) containing a fluid material, including an actuator (110) which keeps the container (22) in a substantially constantly open configuration so as to allow the fluid to pass into the dispenser (20), and a controllable outlet (36), through which a portion of the fluid is emitted from the dispenser (20), substantially independent of the fluid pressure in the container (22).

Abstract: A stopper including a collection receptacle, characterized in that the stopper is provided with a valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein said valve may be closed to substantially trap said sediments in said collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom.

Abstract: A stopper including a collection receptacle, characterized in that the stopper is provided with a valve that permits flow of sediments into said collection receptacle, wherein the valve may be closed to substantially trap the sediments in the collection receptacle and obstruct flow therefrom.

Abstract: This invention discloses an eyeglass cleaning apparatus including a handle, and a pair of lens engaging rollers mounted on the handle, each of the rollers comprising a soft material arranged such that the edges thereof engage the surface of a lens sought to be cleaned.

Abstract: Stirring apparatus including a stirrer having an mounting the stirrer at the attachment end and driving the stirrer in motion in operative association with a utensil defining a utensil surface and a utensil contacting member mounted onto the termination end of the stirrer and being orientatable with respect thereto so as to correspond to the configuration of the utensil surface in engagement therewith.

Abstract: A domestic cooking apparatus includes a layer of ceramic material having high temperature thermal shock resistance and a foil heating element disposed to heat at least a portion of the ceramic material to a temperature exceeding 200 degrees centigrade. A first insulation layer is disposed between the foil heating element and the layer of ceramic and a second insulation layer is disposed along the other side of the foil heating element. A metal layer is positioned between the ceramic material and the first insulation layer. A rigid metal layer is disposed along the lower side of the second insulation layer. A spring support is positioned to force the rigid metal layer against the other layers to provide intimate heat transfer engagement between the foil element and the layer of ceramic material while still allowing thermal displacement of the layers.

Abstract: A domestic cooking system including a base defining one or more cooking locations, electromagnetic induction apparatus for heating a food at the cooking location and apparatus for automatic stirring of the food at the cooking location.

Abstract: A domestic cooking appliance having a housing whose top surface is formed with a flat cooking surface made from a layer of ceramic material of high thermal shock resistance capable of being heated to a temperature of at least 200.degree. C. A foil heating element supplies heat to the lower surface of the layer of ceramic material. A metal layer is mounted on the opposite surface of the foil heating element via an electrical insulator and a thermal insulator layer is disposed on the back surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: Domestic cooking apparatus including a layer of ceramic material having high temperature thermal shock resistance and defining a first surface which is a planar cooking surface and a second surface and a foil heating element disposed in intimate touching heat transfer engagement with the second surface of the layer of material having high temperature thermal shock resistance.

Abstract: Domestic food cooking apparatus including a container for holding a food product to be prepared and defining a heating surface and electrical resistance heating apparatus fixedly associated with the container in electrically insulated touching relationship with the heating surface.

Abstract: An electrically powered human hair depilatory device including a hand held portable housing, first and second hair engagement elements defining respective first and second hair engagement surfaces having different surface hardnesses and a motor for driving at least one of said first and second hair engagement elements in relative motion, whereby hair is engaged between the first and second hair engagement surfaces and thus removed.

Abstract: A domestic cooking system including at least one cooking utensil defining a food heating surface and including heating apparatus operative to heat the food heating surface by thermal conduction, and a base defining one or more cooking locations arranged for removable engagement with at least one cooking utensil and including apparatus for providing energy to the heating apparatus including an electrical connector disposed at at least one of the cooking locations and configured for mating engagement with at least one of the utensils. There is also provided a domestic cooking system including a base defining at least one cooking location and including electromagnetic induction apparatus including an induction producing element operative to generate electromagnetic flux and at least one high permeability foil disposed so as to direct electromagnetic flux generated by the induction producing element to the cooking location.