Abstract: A “condensation cup” for inducing condensation on the cup's surface in order to keep hot food dry and crispy. By filling the condensation cup with cold liquid and positioning it inside a closed container with hot food, the condensation cup will induce condensation from the ambient air inside the container. This invention focuses on controlling the aggregate uninsulated surface area of cup. By matching the aggregate uninsulated surface area of the cup with the amount of contained hot food, the preferred condensation cup can pull condensate from the air. This induced condensation keeps hot food dry and crispy without cooling the food.

Abstract: A surgical mask having partitions that isolate the respiration from the nose and mouth of a wearer into two separate compartments or volumes.

Abstract: An active deformable semi-rigid element is combined with a garment and power source to create a pumping action to create a cooling flow of air across a wearer's body.

Abstract: This invention is embodied by an absorbent pad for placement in typical packaging for food (meat, fish) prior to freezing. By adding liquid to the absorbent pad and pre-freezing that liquid prior to inserting it into the food packaging, condensation will be forced to occur within the absorbent pad instead of on the clear see-through surfaces of the food packaging. In other words, this invention's absorbent structure will collect and trap condensate from the air inside the food container because it contains material below the dew point temperature. By forcing condensation within the absorbent pad before condensation can form on interior surfaces of the container, the clear see-though packaging of the food container will stay clear instead of being obstructed by frost.

Abstract: This invention is embodied in a system for removing moisture from the air inside a refrigerated space. The preferred embodiment is configured to work on a typical refrigerator that employs a typical refrigerant system with a compressor and a condenser. The preferred embodiment works by fitting a water jacket to the exterior surface of the refrigerant line. The water jacket is connected by flexible tube to a cold plate inside the refrigerator. Preferably a pump circulates fluid between the water jacket and the cold plate. As a result, the cold plate gets colder than the air inside the refrigerator and induces condensation on the cold plate. The condensation can be directed to flow by gravity down to the refrigerator's drip pan.