Abstract: A large load carrier having a rectangular, palette-like floor part and lengthwise and crosswise side walls that rise from the floor part. Either the lengthwise side walls or the crosswise side walls have contact points for several frames disposed one above the other, in the region against the other side walls, as carriers for the inserts (layers) that carry the goods to be transported. The side walls can be folded on top of one another towards the inside, and the frames are releasably mounted in the contact points.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container lid for preventing overbrimming, which can prevent accidents by heating means and uncleanness or damage of the heating means by preventing overbrimming of the contents. The container lid for preventing overbrimming includes a steam outlet formed on a grip fixed on the lid and a cover plate formed on the inner surface of the lid and elevated by elevation means for opening and closing the steam outlet so as to smoothly discharge steam, thereby preventing uncleanness or damage of heating means and preventing accidents by preventing overbrimming of contents contained in a container.

Abstract: A lid for a cup having at least one flavor chamber, a beverage spout, and at least one sip hole. The beverage spout has a first opening and defines a passage through which a liquid from the cup can flow therethrough. The at least one sip hole has a first opening and defines a passage through which a flavoring from the at least one flavor chamber can flow therethrough.

Abstract: Beverage container lid assemblies provide a combined premium display area and cooling/insulating structure for the beverage container.

Abstract: A lid for a cup having at least one flavor chamber, a beverage spout, and at least one sip hole. The beverage spout has a first opening and defines a passage through which a liquid from the cup can flow therethrough. The at least one sip hole has a first opening and defines a passage through which a flavoring from the at least one flavor chamber can flow therethrough.

Abstract: A cover assembly adapted to be fitted over the open top of a bin includes a pair of spaced apart, domed rigid hoods releasably attachable to upper portions of the hopper whereby an elongated opening is defined between the hoods of sufficient width as to provide access to the hopper. A flexible closure member spans the opening between the hoods while supported on trackways extending along marginal edge portions of the hoods which bound the elongated opening. A pair of rotatable rollers are attachable, one at each of the opposing end portions of the opening. One roller is spring-loaded, upon and from which roller the closure member is wound and unwound during travel of said closure member over the elongated opening. The other roller is connected by pull cables to the closure member, and powered to provide for travel of the closure member.

Abstract: A non-contaminating milk or food container seal and seal removal system includes a channel or pouring spout to be connected to a food container. The channel or pouring spout has an inner surface to be contacted by contents of the container. A closure may be provided for the channel or pouring spout. A seal prevents human contact with the inner surface of the channel or pouring spout and has a tab permitting manual removal of the seal.

Abstract: The invention described herein is a shaped seal or gasket for use with a screw cap as commonly used in chemical barrels. The shaped gasket has a profile that includes a winged portion for contacting a sealing surface. The winged portion of the gasket defines a concave surface. The gasket has a second surface, or zone of contact, for contacting against a second surface, such as the underside of a screw cap. The winged portion of the gasket profile is wider than the zone of contact. The gasket profile can take on many different configurations, as shown in the drawings.

Abstract: A flexible, high pressure, tubular storage vessel for storing and dispensing a compressed gas. The vessel has a gas impermeable inner core member comprising a flexible material and defining an inner diameter of a fluid-carrying channel adapted to store the compressed gas. A flexible reinforcing material is circumferentially disposed about the inner core member. The flexible reinforcing material is surrounded by an air-tight gas barrier wrapping defining an outer diameter. The vessel is configured to be coiled or shaped having a plurality of bends. The bend areas may have a variable inner diameter and are preferably provided with additional reinforcing material.

Abstract: A thermal processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a processing container having an opening part at a lower end thereof. The processing container can contain an object to be processed therein. The opening part can be opened and closed by a lid. A flange is provided at a periphery of the opening part. A gas-introducing part for introducing a gas into the processing container is provided in the flange. The object to be processed contained in the processing container is heated by a heating mechanism. arrangement room.

Abstract: A method of enhancing corrosion resistance of a hollow vessel. The method includes providing a hollow vessel including a wall defining a cavity, providing a coating tank filled with a liquid coating having charged coating elements, submerging the hollow vessel into the liquid coating, allowing the liquid coating to pass into the cavity through at least one aperture of the wall, coating the exterior surface of the wall with a portion of the coating elements, coating the interior surface of the wall with an additional portion of the coating elements, removing the hollow vessel from the coating tank, draining the liquid coating from the cavity, heating the hollow vessel in an oven, and curing the portion of the coating elements on the exterior surface and curing the additional portion of the coating elements on the interior surface.

Abstract: The present invention overcomes many of the shortcomings inherent in previous containers for packaging potato chips and/or crisps, corn based chips and/or crisps, cookies and the like. The improved implosion-resistant container of the present invention utilizes flowing geometries mechanisms which allow a hermetically sealed container to smoothly change its geometric shape thereby adjusting its internal volume in response to changes in environmental conditions. These volumetric adjustments compensate for changes in environmental conditions thereby avoiding the random buckling and deformation inherent in current packaging techniques which detracts from the commercial presentation of the container. The improved container of the present invention may also include a variety of other stress dissipating mechanisms that counteract the forces causing thermo-plastic container deformation, implosion and loss of seal integrity.

Abstract: A cover for the open top of a soda can or beer can is substantially round and has a pair of parallel sides together with an annular bevel or chamfer to accommodate either a soda can or a beer can. The beer can has a larger diameter at its annular rim than that of the soda can, so that (in use) the cover is reversed. The cover may contain a trademark, logo, company name or message for promotional purposes. An alternate cover is substantially half-round, and a further embodiment is substantially arcuate.

Abstract: A weight measuring apparatus housing therein a load cell for measuring the weight of material stored in a material storage tank in which the tank has a material feeding opening. The tank comprises a shoulder flame fixed to only the tank and a support arm penetrating through the tank so as not to contact with the tank and firmly supported its both ends at the outward of the tank, and a load cell provided so as to directly support the shoulder flame between the shoulder flame and the support arm.

Abstract: An improved device is used for carrying hand sanitizers. The device can be a hand sanitizer belt holder or a pen. The hand sanitizer belt holder has a holder body, a belt loop, and an aperture that attach to a belt and has an opening for accepting a bottle or container of hand sanitizer. The cap of the hand sanitizer bottle extends through the aperture so that the user can access the contents of the bottle of hand sanitizer. The pen has a first outer shell and a second outer shell that are attached to each other using a hinge. When the first outer shell and second outer shell are opened, a gel cartridge of sanitizer can be inserted into the pen. After the gel cartridge is inserted and the pen is closed, the pen has a slider that moves down a track for dispensing gel.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing the contents of a collapsible tube, such as a toothpaste tube. The apparatus includes a housing having side walls and an end wall with an opening therein, and a cover pivotally attached to the housing adjacent the end wall. The cover has a closed position relative to the housing and provides access to the cavity when in an open position. A squeezing device is slidably received in the cavity of the housing and includes a threaded surface facing the cover and a pair of opposing surfaces that define a through-slot that increases in width toward the housing end wall. A rod is rotatably mounted to the cover and equipped with an external thread that engages the threaded surface of the squeezing device when the cover is in the closed position and disengages the threaded surface feature when the cover is in the open position. By rotating the rod, the squeezing device can be caused to move along the rod and through the internal cavity toward and away from the end wall of the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for a gravity flow device for delivering a measured viscous fluid or liquid is disclosed, along with method of dispensing such fluid, is disclosed. Translucent tubing is preferably utilized to permit visualization of liquid disposed therewithin and the tubing includes at least one marking for facilitating measurement of liquid within said tubing.

Abstract: A hydration system is described, including a pouch for storing fluid, a flexible conduit connected to the pouch for delivering fluid to the user, and a jointed mouthpiece connected to the tube, the mouthpiece including at least two components connected in a moveable joint structure, one of the components being a fluid discharge element for releasing fluid from the tube. The joint structure enables the user to change the orientation of the fluid discharge element relative to the tube.

Abstract: The invention is a flexible-walled container for lotion, including sun protection lotion, moisturizer lotion and other lotions and similar liquids, which container includes a mirrored material as one of its components so that a user will have a mirror available whenever the user applies or reapplies the lotion. In a preferred embodiment, the container is a typical flexible, collapsible tube which has a circular end cap at one end and is sealed at its other end by a straight line seal. In this preferred embodiment, the invention is completed when a mirrored tab is adhesively affixed to the tube near the straight line seal.

Abstract: A dispenser that represents the next generation of manually activated fluid dispensers found in homes at kitchen and bathroom counter tops that dispense soap, creams, and lotions. Shown in FIG. 1, the invention uses a diaphragm 105 positioned at the bottle bottom 109 of a bottle 101 filled with fluid (not shown) that is manually activated to push fluid through a tube 107, spout 111, and check nozzle 112 for the following advantages: much less expensive with fewer simpler parts, no drying of fluid in the spout 111, no dripping, and is capable of dispensing the last ounce of fluid left in the bottle. The diaphragm 105 has a unique feature that allows fluid to be pushed through the tube/spout/nozzle (107/111/112) and refill with fluid as the diaphragm is compressed and released respectively. This dispenser is activated by pushing down on a thumb saddle 113 attached to the spout 111 and tube 107.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser head for mounting on an actuator rod (33) of a dispenser member (3) that is displaceable down and up along an axis (X), said head comprising an axial connection sleeve (11) for engaging on the actuator rod (33) and defining an inlet duct (113), said head further comprising a dispenser endpiece (24) defining an endpiece channel (142, 242) that is connected to the inlet duct (113) via a connection channel (132), said endpiece (24) including a free dispenser end (243) defining a dispenser orifice (241) that is situated at a downstream end of the endpiece channel, said head further comprising a bearing surface (231) on which axial pressure can be exerted so as to drive in the actuator rod (33), the dispenser head being characterized in that the endpiece (24) extends substantially parallel to said axis (X), and is offset away from the axis.

Abstract: A paint supply device includes a container defining a paint-storing chamber therein, a piston-and-cylinder assembly, and a finger-holding unit connected to the container. The container has a top threaded portion, and a cap secured to the top threaded portion. The piston-and-cylinder assembly includes a cylinder extending into the paint-storing chamber, and a hollow piston rod extending into the cylinder for withdrawing paint from the container to a paint applicator and having a top end disposed above the cap. A connecting head is connected to the top end of the piston rod, and is adapted to be connected to the paint applicator. The finger-holding unit has a hook member defining at least one finger-receiving recess disposed between the connecting head and the cap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for delivering or dispensing substances. The delivery apparatus comprises a housing, a cartridge for containing the fluid or liquid to be delivered, a conduit system, a nozzle, a pump and an actuating mechanism for actuating a stream of fluid or liquid. The delivery apparatus may include a motor and power source adapted to power the pump. The cartridge containing the fluid or liquid is typically an off-the-shelf container that may be purchased in stores, such as insecticides or household cleaners. The conduit system has an intake opening in fluid communication with the fluid inside the container and another portion in fluid communication with the intake of the nozzle. The conduit system further includes a structure for causing the stream of fluid or liquid to be generally laminar.

Abstract: A toothpaste dispensing system includes a low-profile toothpaste dispenser with a housing, a pumping system disposed in the housing, the pumping system having a inlet and an outlet, the pumping system having a rest state and an active state, the pumping system ejecting toothpaste as it transitions from the rest state to the active state, and a low-force activator coupled to the pumping system to transition the pumping system from the rest state to active state. The system also includes a toothpaste refill coupled to the inlet of the pump. The dispenser and refill may be all or part of a dental hygiene kit.

Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container and a dispensing valve for dispensing fluid from the container. The container can be utilized in one of various positions and the dispensing valve includes plural spouts to accommodate the selected orientation of the container. The valve is designed to maintain the exit flow rate within a predetermined range regardless of the fluid pressure head within the container.

Abstract: This invention provides a device for dispensing a fluid comprising a bottle for containing a fluid, a dispensing pump fixed to the bottle and comprising a button capable of being actuated to deliver the fluid and a cover arranged to protect the button from actuation, and the cover being capable of being moved relative to the bottle between an OPEN position, in which the cover is retracted in a substantially parallel manner along the bottle and the button is exposed, and a CLOSED position, in which the cover covers the button to prevent actuation thereof, wherein the cover and the bottle include elastically-engaging stop means arranged to stop the movement of the cover at the defined OPEN and CLOSED positions.

Abstract: The present invention is a garment hanger for retaining a garment from the inside of the garment waistband. The garment hanger also has a calibrator for determining the size of the associated garment based on the position of the arms of the garment hanger.

Abstract: A pinch clip garment hanger includes a cross member, a hook member, and at least one pinch clip member. The pinch clip member has a fixed jaw member integrally molded to the cross member, a moveable jaw member pivotally secured to the fixed jaw member, and a biasing spring that holds the jaw members together. The fixed jaw member has a first surface facing the moveable jaw member, and the moveable jaw member has a second surface facing the fixed jaw member. The first and second surfaces are pressed together by the biasing spring to hold the garment that is positioned between the fixed and moveable jaw members.

Abstract: A combination trailable backpack for use carrying goods over a variety of types of terrain, the trailable backpack consists of a backpack-type harness portion, a rigid and essentially vertical support member coupled to the shoulder harness portion, a trailable portion having a yoke section coupled to the essentially vertical support member such that the yoke can be slidably moved parallel with the vertical support member. The trailable portion that has an openable and closeable enclosure portion for storing goods to be transported. Moreover, the trailable portion also has one or more wheels for providing rolling support to the trailable portion, such that when the yoke is moved to a position in a lower part of the vertical support member, the wheel(s) provide rolling support to the trailable portion. When the yoke is moved to a position in an upper part of the vertical support member, the wheel(s) rise off the ground and the entire trailable backpack is supported by the backpack-type harness portion.

Abstract: A golf accessory comprising a spring biased cord, within a housing, which when extended, exposes one or more clamps, for use for holding golf gloves or other golf accessories in place. A locking switch provides for fixing of the cord to the extent that it has been withdrawn from its housing, and the locking switch may be released, for allowing the cord to be drawn under the biased of spring pressure back into the housing, as during non-usage. The outer end of the cord may comprise a strip of Velcro, and may have a weighted member provided at its end, to allow for suspension of the cord from the golf bag and readily exposed for holding golf accessories, such as golf gloves, in place, during non-usage.

Abstract: The set (1) for a motor vehicle comprises a base (2), a console (3) which is slideable in relation to the base along a direction of sliding, and means for linking the console to the base, said connecting means comprising at least one locking element (46) which can move between a locking position, wherein the console is locked in relation to the base along the direction of sliding and the locking element retains the console (3) in relation to the base (2), thereby preventing extraction, and a sliding position wherein the console (3) can slide in relation to the base along the direction of sliding. The connecting means enable the console to be released from the base for extraction from the motor vehicle. The base also comprises an extraction area (16) wherein a gap (20) is provided and the locking element (46), when in a locked position, can move through the gap (20) in order to extract the console from the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roof rack that provides side rails which extend along the vehicle's roof panel. The roof rack has cross rails that extend between the side rails, but the cross rails can change positions so that when they are not in use they are at a lower height then when they are in use. The cross rails are connected to a stanchion which is then connected to the side rails by a connector. The stanchion pivots about this connection point in order to alter the height of the cross rails. The side rails have a stanchion stopper which is positioned adjacent to the stanchion in order to prevent over rotation of the stanchion.

Abstract: A backpack assembly including a plurality of therapeutic elements that may be simultaneously operated by the wearer. The various therapeutic elements may include, for example, vibratory generators or elements, heating elements and electromagnetic elements. Various configurations of these therapeutic elements are possible. A power supply is further provided in the backpack assembly to provide electrical current to and operate the various therapeutic elements.

Abstract: A stitching apparatus for manufacturing stitching wire staples, in particular annular eyelet staples, for stitching stacked sheet materials, includes a stitching head basic body having a driver for driving the stitching wire staples into the stacked sheet materials in a downward movement of the driver. A former shapes the stitching wire staples, in particular annular eyelet staples. The former is pivoted away during the downward movement of the driver. A wire clamping lever is mounted pivotably in the former. The wire clamping lever has a control element which runs on a control cam in such a way that the former is supported as a result in the upward movement of the driver, with the result that the former is pivoted-in in the upward movement to a different point than the pivoting-out of the former in the downward movement.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool includes a sleeve defining a cylinder for accommodating a reciprocating piston and a driver blade for driving a fastener into a substrate. In addition, the tool includes a nose assembly having a nosepiece associated with the sleeve and is constructed and arranged for receiving and guiding the driver blade as it drives the fastener into the substrate. The nosepiece has a body including a first component made of one material and a second component made of a second material.

Abstract: A fastener driving device includes a nose assembly carried by a housing that has a reservoir. The nose assembly has a fastener drive track. At least a portion of the fastener drive track is defined by a movable portion of the nose assembly. A fastener driver is movably mounted in the housing and configured to enter the drive track and drive successive leading fasteners into a workpiece. A head valve is constructed and arranged to be actuated so as to allow the pressurized gas to move the fastener driver through an operating cycle. An actuator is constructed and arranged to actuate the head valve. The actuator includes a trigger valve constructed and arranged to allow passage of the pressurized gas from the reservoir to a chamber above the head valve, and a contact valve operatively connected to the movable portion of the nose assembly.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted into a surgical site for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue includes force adjusted spacing between an upper jaw (anvil) and a lower jaw (staple cartridge engaged to an elongate staple channel) so that the height of staple formation corresponds to the thickness of the tissue, yet does not exceed the height range that may be accommodated by the length of the staples. In particular, resilient structures are formed into an E-beam firing bar that includes a cutting surface (knife) that severs tissue between a top pin that engages the anvil and a middle pin and lower foot that engage the lower jaw. The resilience responds to the force exerted by clamped tissue to vary the spacing.

Abstract: A staple drive assembly includes an actuation sled and at least one staple pusher. The staple drive assembly is adapted to fit within a staple cartridge having a plurality of staples and a corresponding number of retention slots. The at least one staple pusher includes at least one pusher plate for releasably engaging a backspan of a staple. The staple pusher may include a plurality of pusher plates that may be laterally and longitudinally spaced apart. An actuation member has at least one angled camming surface for engaging a complimentary angled surface of the at least one staple pusher. Camming engagement between the actuation member and the at least one staple pusher causes vertical movement of the at least one staple pusher. Lateral and longitudinal offset of the actuation member camming surfaces and the corresponding staple pusher following surfaces improves stability and control of the staple pusher during firing.

Abstract: A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides corresponding to one or more staples in a removable staple tray disposed within a lower jaw, whereby a blade and wedge having a threaded bore travel upon a matching threaded shaft in a channel disposed in the lower jaw below the staple tray, such that rotation of the threaded shaft causes movement of the wedge through the channel while a sloped surface of the wedge contacts the staples to push the staples against the staples guides, closing the staples.

Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism including a rotatable knob, a screw having a helical channel and an anvil retainer. The helical channel includes a dwell portion for providing a tactile indication to a surgeon that the anvil retainer has been advanced to a position wherein the anvil assembly can be removed from the anvil retainer.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for positioning a printed circuit board component. A clamping member applies a clamping force to a levering member linked to a positioning member. The levering member biases the positioning member toward a printed circuit board in response to the clamping force. The positioning member positions the printed circuit board and a component disposed on the printed circuit board in response to the positioning member bias. In one embodiment, the positioning member positions the component to contact a thermal device.

Abstract: A solder feeder includes a housing member, a solder gripper assembly with a solder guide tube, a solder holder, a trigger means, and a solder path tube receiving a straight or a curved nozzle. Solder from a solder spool is extended forward when the trigger means is engaged or activated. The solder guide tube from the solder gripper assembly recesses into the solder path tube to provide a guaranteed solder path when the solder wire is advanced forward. The solder wire is curved at a proper curvature when it escapes from a tip of the nozzle. An electric version of the solder feeder uses a DC motor to drive a pulley to wind a belt or a cable for advancing the solder wire forward. Both devices extend a length of curved solder requiring the use of only one hand and allowing a true non-stop solder operation on copper pipe joints or similar tasks.

Abstract: Disclosed are coolants comprising brazed metal corrosion inhibitors. In one embodiment, the disclosed brazed metal corrosion inhibitor will comprise a polycarboxylic acid functional compound having the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, COOH, C1-C10alkyl groups, glycol esters, anhydride groups, —COOM, and combinations thereof, wherein M is at least one of H, alkali metal ions, alkali earth metal ions, NH4+, amines, imidazoline, polyalcohol esters, C1 to C12 alkyl groups, and combinations thereof; wherein (1) at least three of R1, R2, R3, and R4 contain the group —COOM, wherein M is defined above; or (2) at least two of R1, R2, R3, and R4 contain an anhydride group, and at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 contain the group —COOM, wherein M is defined above.

Abstract: An assembly for positioning a structural assembly for friction stir welding, and a system and method for friction stir welding the structural assembly are provided. The assembly includes a frame defining an aperture therein, and at least one structural member positioned within the aperture. The assembly also includes at least one spacer positioned within the aperture such that the spacer and structural member substantially fill the aperture to secure the structural member within the frame, as well as a substrate secured to the frame and positioned adjacent to the structural member in an overlapping configuration to define an interface between the substrate and structural member. In this configuration, the substrate and structural member are capable of being friction stir welded together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a device module having the steps of providing an integrated device in a Ball Grid Array package wherein the integrated device has a solder contact elevated from a surface of the integrated device, providing a printed circuit board having a contact pad, applying a conductive adhesive on at least one of the solder ball contact and the contact pad, arranging the integrated device on the printed circuit board such that the solder ball contact structure is connected to the contact pad by means of the conductive adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention includes and blank and container formed from cellulose based material configured to form an octagon shaped tray. The tray includes a roll-over side wall that provides structural rigidity as well as simple and fast container set-up. The octagon shape provides a relatively strong tray for the storage of products within. The tray may have solid walls, a single first side panel flap, or a pair of opposed first side panel flaps. The side panel flaps allow a user to see or access the contents of the tray as well as providing ventilation. Corner gussets provide additional structural integrity.

Abstract: The present invention is useful with any variety of bulk container designs that incorporate an internal bag within the container. The present invention uses a simple structure formed in the side walls of the container that will not only hold the bag open within the container during filling, but will also keep the bag attached to the container when the container in emptied. The bag catch assembly includes various cut lines that define a bag catch tab. Additionally another cut line(s) forms a bag retainer slit.

Abstract: A process for authenticating packaged goods from a remote location using existing communication devices and communication networks is described. The process preferably comprises a serial number and authentication code printed on a package. A user can transmit the serial number to an authentication authority via phone or internet or any other communication device. The authentication authority determines if the serial number transmitted by the user is a valid serial number and, if so, transmits an authentication code to the user. The user can compare the authentication code received from the authentication authority to the authentication code on the package and verify the authenticity of the goods.

Abstract: An identification system comprising a first electronic device having a first receiving part, a connection cable suited for the first electronic device, a second electronic device and an identification unit is provided. The connection cable further comprises a first connection part to connect the first receiving part and a second connection part having a first pin, a second pin and a plurality of identification pins coupled to the first pin or the second pin. The second electronic device comprises a second receiving part and an identification unit. The second receiving for connecting to the second connection part comprises a first pin receiving part for connecting the first pin, a second pin receiving part for connect the second pin and a plurality of identification pin receiving parts for connect the identification pins.

Abstract: A portable media player has an orientation-responsive power conservation feature. The portable media player includes a casing, processor, visual display, audio display, main memory functionally coupled to the processor, and a secondary memory functionally coupled to the processor. Media content is retrievably stored in the second memory. An orientation sensor transmits signals to the processor responsive to a spatial orientation of the casing with respect to gravity. A program has instructions executable by the processor to: (a) present media content to a user by displaying visual content on the visual display and playing audio content through the audio display; and (b) reduce power consumption of the visual display by lowering an intensity of display output when the orientation sensor indicates the spatial orientation of the casing is within certain boundaries, for example inverted with respect to gravity, while continuing to play audio content normally through the audio display.