Abstract: A foldable bed frame structure includes two longitudinal supports, three transverse supports, and a plurality of legs. Each longitudinal support includes a first longitudinal pole and a second longitudinal pole which are symmetrically disposed and have connecting ends connected with each other. Each transverse support includes two transverse poles which are symmetrically disposed and have connecting ends pivotally connected through a U-shaped fixing plate. Free ends of the transverse poles are connected with the first longitudinal pole and the second longitudinal pole through connecting seats, respectively. The legs are pivotally connected to the transverse poles through the U-shaped fixing plate and the connecting seats, respectively. The foldable bed frame structure is convenient for transportation and use.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an adjustable bed foundation. The adjustable foundation includes lateral and/or longitudinal support members as part of an adjustable base frame positioned below a mattress support. The lateral and longitudinal support members, along with a fixed base frame portion of the foundation are preferably formed from a lightweight material such as wood. The lateral and longitudinal support members provide sufficient vertical support structure to accommodate a mattress and bed occupants on the adjustable platform, as well as electrical and mechanical components of the adjustable foundation below a mattress support deck.

Abstract: The invention provides a variety of devices for supporting at least a portion of a user's body. In some embodiments, the invention provides a support device which includes a bladder capable of containing a fluid and a post adjacent the bladder. The bladder may form a rolling diaphragm portion with the post such that when a force is applied to the bladder, the rolling diaphragm portion of the bladder rolls along the post decreasing the volume of the bladder. In some embodiments, the invention provides a post which includes a reduced cross-sectional area in comparison to an adjacent region of the post such that the resistance of the rolling diaphragm portion of the bladder to rolling movement along the post due to the applies force decreases as the bladder rolls along the reduced cross-sectional area region. In some embodiments, the support device includes a plurality of bladders and/or a plurality of posts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carrying garment.

Abstract: A motion apparatus for use in combination with a standard infant carrier, such as a car seat. The motion apparatus comprises a support structure and a frame for receiving the transportable base of an infant car seat, and a drive assembly, which, when activated causes motion of the infant carrier. Methods and devices of the invention are useful to soothe an infant.

Abstract: A product display member for use on a shelf includes a pusher configured to urge products toward a proximal portion of a shelf. The shelf defines a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end of the shelf and a distal end of the shelf. A portion of the pusher is movable between a first orientation where the portion of the pusher is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a second orientation where the portion of the pusher is disposed at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A display unit for products has a mounting frame (10) with mounting profiles (12, 11; 14) disposed parallel and spaced apart from one another. Frame-shaped or box-shaped inserts (30) are fastened releasably to the mounting profiles. The inserts (30) have side walls (31) that form a rectangular frame, and the inserts are fastened releasably by their rear faces on the mounting profiles. Due to the fastening an electrical voltage is supplied simultaneously to the inserts. The inserts can be modules that are fastened individually to the mounting frame and each can be designed differently. The respective inserts are fastened releasably by their rear faces on the mounting profiles. Thus the display unit can be configured variably in a simple manner both in the case of conversions and also in the case of new constructions in sales premises.

Abstract: A display fixture includes a display structure having at least two uprights and at least one cross bar that spans between the at least two uprights. At least one shelf is mounted on the at least one cross bar and includes a deck, a pair of side panels each located on opposing sides of the deck and each having a slot and an elongated channel extending between the pair of slots in the pair of side panels. Each slot is separated from a back edge of each side panel. The channel is defined by a front that extends between front edges of the pair of slots, a back that extends between back edges of the pair of slots and a top that extends between upper edges of the pair of slots. The pair of slots and the channel engage with the cross bar.

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other article to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools.

Abstract: Service items and utensil combinations are provided for efficiency of food service and for selective presentation of foods. Service items include at least a side wall defining an inside surface for receiving food, wherein the side wall is provided with an indentation that extends at least partially over a width of the sidewall for defining a utensil receiving recess along an outside surface of the sidewall, and a recessed edge portion provided along a peripheral edge of the sidewall providing access to the utensil receiving recess. The recessed edge portion can be defined by an edge portion of the peripheral edge and a plurality of opposed capture points. One or more utensils are provided in combination with the service item, wherein each utensil has a portion thereof that is dimensioned to be supported on the edge portion defining the recessed edge portion adjacent to the opposed capture points.

Abstract: A drinking container includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The base and the sidewall define a cavity. The drinking container includes an ice retaining structure in the cavity, with the ice retaining structure including a ring member held adjacent an inner surface of the sidewall. The ring member and the sidewall define at least one laterally extending gap therebetween. The ice retaining structure is positioned and configured to retain ice in the cavity and to permit liquid to pass through the at least one gap when the drinking container is tilted relative to vertical.

Abstract: The bottle holder (2) comprises a pocket (3) provided with an insertion opening (5) designed to receive a bottle (4) in the pocket (3) of the bottle holder, the opening of the pocket (3) having the same dimensions as the cross section (D) of the pocket (3). At least two removable wedging members (11, 12) are mounted on at least part of the inner surface (13) of the pocket.

Abstract: A lazy Susan platform has a major diameter and a minor diameter, at least one curved platform portion with a first width at or about the radius of curvature, at least one straight platform portion with a second width, and a ratio of the widths of the first platform portion to the second platform portion that is greater than one.

Abstract: An adjustable mail slot insert may include two top frame members connected to one another and two bottom frame members connected to one another. Each bottom frame member may include a side leg and a bottom leg. Each top frame member may include a side leg and a top leg. One top frame member may be connected to one bottom frame member and another top frame member may be connected to another bottom frame member. The insert may be adjustable in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction through movement of the frame members relative to one another.

Abstract: There is provided an improved adjustable tension rod that allows length adjustment and activation of end cap adjustment.

Abstract: A window treatment device is provided including a main body, secondary body, elongated rod, curtain rod, and grommet. The elongated rod may connect with the main body and/or the secondary body. The grommet may be removably insertable into the main body. The secondary body may be movable about the elongated rod. The main body may at least partially be enclosed by the curtain rod. A method is provided for constructing a window treatment device.

Abstract: A wirelessly controllable curtain system includes wireless control and operation systems. The wireless control system includes a wireless control module and a wireless sending module. The wireless operation system is coupled to a curtain and has a wireless receiving module coupled to the wireless control module, a motor controller, and a motor. The wireless control module is configured to send an open/close control signal to the wireless sending module for on passing to the wireless receiving module. The wireless receiving module is configured to send an operation signal, corresponding to the open/close control signal, to the motor controller. The motor rotates in one direction or in the opposite direction to open or close the curtain according to the operation signal. A wirelessly controllable curtain circuit is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peeler that is switchable between a Y peeler mode wherein the cutting blade is perpendicular to the handle, and an I peeler mode wherein the cutting blade is parallel to the handle. The peeler of the present invention comprises a ballpoint pen mechanism for easily actuating the switching between the Y peeler mode and the I peeler mode.

Abstract: A fruit squeezer, comprising: a squeezing section configured such that a fruit is to be pressed thereagainst; a saucer section; a receiving section configured to receive therein fruit juice squeezed by the squeezing section; and a seed removing section formed into a recessed portion in a center portion of the squeezing section, and configured to catch seeds, the seed removing section comprising: an opening portion; a bottom portion; a peripheral wall portion having a tubular shape and connecting the opening portion and the bottom portion to each other; and a plurality of through-holes formed in the bottom portion or the peripheral wall portion or both of the bottom portion and the peripheral wall portion, wherein the seed removing section has a depth larger than a diameter thereof.

Abstract: A safety-pressure valve used for covers of air-tight cookers, the safety-pressure valve is able to automatically open for contacting atmosphere when an outward positive pressure or an inward negative pressure in a cooker becomes too large over a safety value, and the pressure in the cooker can be balanced, thereby prevent the cover for the cooker from being damaged because of the overly large negative pressure. The cover is provided thereon with a through hole for receiving the safety-pressure valve, the safety-pressure valve is provided therein with a movable valve which normally is closed; when an inward negative pressure in the cooker becomes too large over the safety value because of lowering of temperature, the movable valve can automatically open to render air to flow into the cooker to balance the pressure in the cooker.

Abstract: A food preparation device or system which utilizes pre-packaged food containers to prepare a food item for consumption.

Abstract: A container is configured to hold brewing material while brewed by a beverage brewer and includes a receptacle configured to receive and support the brewing material, and a cover. The receptacle includes a base, a sidewall, and an open top. The base and/or sidewall has an aperture that allows fluid communication from an interior to an exterior of the receptacle. The sidewall extends outward from an interior surface of the base. The open top is located at an outer edge of the sidewall. The cover includes an aperture, and is configured to engage the receptacle. The container is configured to accept input fluid through the cover aperture and to provide a corresponding outflow of fluid. A porous filter can be configured to be disposed within the receptacle and to receive and support the brewing material in the path of the fluid flow.

Abstract: A reciprocating coffee filter and method is disclosed. One embodiment provides a coffee maker including a housing to receive a filter basket, a coffee filter basket to receive a coffee filter, and a reciprocation assembly connected to the housing and the coffee filter basket, the reciprocation assembly to oscillate a filter basket during a brewing process. Another embodiment provides a method for filling a coffee filter within a filter basket with coffee grounds, pouring hot water on the coffee grounds to brew the coffee, and oscillating the filter basket to increase coffee ground and hot water interaction while brewing.

Abstract: The machine comprises: an infusion chamber including infusion water introduction means and rinsing means; means for conveying an infused liquid; means for receiving a capsule of a product to be infused, bearing infusion data; means for establishing a sealed communication between the infusion chamber and an infusion capsule by means of a communication opening; means for discarding the capsule from the chamber; means for recognizing the infusion data borne by an infusion capsule. The recognition means are disposed outside the path followed by the steam leaving the infusion chamber through the communication opening in the infusion chamber after the capsule has been discarded from the chamber. In this way, the recognition means are not contaminated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the movement of liquids into and out of a container is described. The apparatus includes a main container for holding the food product, a liquid inlet for providing liquid into the main container with the food product, and a liquid outlet for removing liquid from the main container without removing the food product. The apparatus can include a valve attached to the liquid inlet and a valve attached to the liquid outlet for automated regulation of inflow and outflow of the liquid from the main container. The apparatus also includes a heater associated with the main container for automated heating of the main container including the food/liquid, and a controller for automatically regulating the inflow/outflow of the liquid from the main container. The apparatus can be designed as a cleanable, portable, fully automated appliance for sprouting, rinsing, soaking, cooking, etc. food products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lid support and positioner that is quite versatile in how it can cooperate with the handle of cooking vessels to overly the handle, and to underly, engage and provide support for a cover or lid of the cooking vessel that is positioned off center relative to an upward opening cooking chamber of the vessel to permit the cooking chamber to breathe so as to minimize or prevent bubble-over or boil-over of cooking fluids. When used with cooking vessels that have elongate handles, the lid support and positioner may be adjustable positioned on the length of the handle to underly, engage and support a peripheral portion of an off-center cover or lid at a range of locations where the lid selectively covers/uncovers different proportions of the cooking chamber to thereby regulate and control the cooking temperature within the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A device, system and method for induction heating food service pans having differing depths, while maintaining the pans sufficiently closely adjacent an enclosure containing the induction heating power source.

Abstract: An indoor grill and oven appliance is provided including a cabinet defining an oven cooking chamber with one or more oven heating elements configured to heat the oven cooking chamber. Positioned above the oven cooking chamber, the indoor grill and oven appliance includes one or more grill heating elements and one or more grates. The one or more grates are in thermal communication with the one or more grill heating elements. A hood assembly is disposed above the one or more grates and defines a substantially enclosed grill cooking chamber with the cabinet to facilitate indoor grilling operations while reducing a risk of damaging and/or dirtying indoor walls and ceilings.

Abstract: An indoor grill appliance is provided including a cabinet with one or more grill heating elements disposed within the cabinet. The indoor grill appliance additionally includes one or more grates defining a planar grilling surface in thermal communication with the one or more grill heating elements. A hood assembly is disposed above the one or more grates and is movable between an open position and a closed position. When the hood assembly is in the closed position, the hood assembly defines a substantially enclosed grill cooking chamber with the cabinet to facilitate indoor grilling operations while reducing a risk of damaging and/or dirtying indoor walls and ceilings.

Abstract: The inventor has invented an apparatus designed to effectively and evenly roast meat or meat product, including but not limited to, beef, lamb, chicken and turkey. The system is designed to take a cut of meat or meat product, from the freezer to the serving plate with minimal hands-on preparation. With the apparatus, the meat or meat product is effectively thawed, cooked and served in one container. The apparatus is comprised of an engineered and machined non-stick metal platform with handles, a roasting pan and roasting bag. The impetus for this novel device is single apparatus that gives the user the ability to take the food item from pre-cook preparation to cooking to service with minimal intervention.

Abstract: A cooking rack for bacon, or other food products, includes several articulated planar members defining a series of connected V-shaped structures. Each planar member, which may be defined by a plurality of generally parallel wires or other members, is generally porous. Bacon strips are placed on the planar members, and the rack is placed in a cooking vessel. The porosity of the planar members allows air to flow around the bacon during cooking, and allows liquids to fall from the bacon into a vessel below. The V-shaped structures may include spacers which prevent adjacent strips of bacon from touching each other.

Abstract: A cooking rack for bacon, or other food products, includes several articulated planar members defining a series of connected V-shaped structures. Each planar member, which may be defined by a plurality of generally parallel wires or other members, is generally porous. Bacon strips are placed on the planar members, and the rack is placed in a cooking vessel. The porosity of the planar members allows air to flow around the bacon during cooking, and allows liquids to fall from the bacon into a vessel below. The V-shaped structures may include spacers which prevent adjacent strips of bacon from touching each other.

Abstract: A cooking rack for bacon, or other food products, includes several articulated planar members defining a series of connected V-shaped structures. Each planar member, which may be defined by a plurality of generally parallel wires or other members, is generally porous. Bacon strips are placed on the planar members, and the rack is placed in a cooking vessel. The porosity of the planar members allows air to flow around the bacon during cooking, and allows liquids to fall from the bacon into a vessel below. The V-shaped structures may include spacers which prevent adjacent strips of bacon from touching each other.

Abstract: A connecting structure for a barbecue grill contains: a body and a holding mount. The holding mount includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a third side plate, a fourth side plate, and a pull bar. Each of the first and second side plates has a plurality of connecting elements, and each connecting element has a head portion and an extension, the third side plate has multiple first retaining slots, and the fourth side plate has multiple second retaining slots. Each first retaining slot has a first notch and a second notch, the pull bar has two positioning pieces which correspond to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. Each positioning piece has a connection groove which has a wide section and a narrow section, a diameter of which is less than the wide section and within the head portion and the extension.

Abstract: A charcoal pan includes a supporting surface for supporting a quantity of charcoal beneath a cooking grate, and a plurality of diffusers that transport air from underneath the supporting surface to an area above at least a portion of the quantity of charcoal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barbeque gas burner assembly (1) comprising inner (2) and an outer (3) gas burners and inner (3) and outer (5) heat directing shields, wherein the inner burner (2) is located within a boundary defined by the outer burner (3) and in a spaced-apart relationship thereto; the outer heat-directing shield (5) comprises a collar (21) with an outwardly extending rim (23) at one end thereof that is angled away from the collar (21), with the collar (21) and rim (23) complimentary shaped and sized to the outer burner (3) for the rim (23) to be supportable by the outer burner (3); the inner heat-directing shield (4) comprises a collar (24) that is complimentary shaped and sized to the inner burner (2) to be supportable thereby, and the collar (24) includes an outwardly extending rim (26) at one end thereof that is angled away from the collar (24); operatively for the rim (23) of the outer heat-directing shield (5) to be supported by the outer burner (3) with the collar (21) extending upwards fr

Abstract: Described and is a portable BBQ grill. The portable BBQ grill includes a pair of grill housings, each grill housing pivotally connected with a lower housing and having a grilling surface. The grilling housings are pivotal from a closed configuration in which the grilling surfaces face one another and an open configuration in which the grilling surfaces are substantially horizontal and exposed for grilling. A pair of handles are also included. Each handle is pivotally attached with one of the grill housings. When in the closed configuration, the pair of handles pivot toward one another to operate as a carrying handle for the portable BBQ grill, and when in the open configuration, the pair of handles pivot downward to provide a pair of legs that, in conjunction with the lower housing provide three legs upon which the portable BBQ grill rests.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus is described including: at least one grill element including a cooking surface for supporting foodstuffs which in use are heated on the cooking surface; and a cleaning device for cleaning at least a portion of the cooking surface, the cleaning device including a surface cleaning element and a movement mechanism, the movement mechanism being arranged to move the cleaning element across the cooking surface; and at least one motor for driving the movement mechanism.

Abstract: A device for supporting and flavoring a food during cooking, such as grilling, baking or roasting, including a packaging structure with an interior; and a wooden plank removably located within the packaging structure interior; wherein the wooden plank includes a quantity of liquid such as water, broth or juice. The wooden plank is made of a food-safe wood, such as but not limited to oak wood, maple wood, pine wood, cedar wood, alder wood, cherry wood, hickory wood or ash wood. The wooden plank is pre-soaked in the liquid, such that the wooden plank smolders during the cooking process, thereby smoking the food. The pre-soaked wooden plank is packaged, so that is will not dry out substantially before use by the user.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for attaching a disposable cup to a blender. The apparatus comprises a mating collar for attaching the apparatus to a blender, a support base designed to support the disposable cup in an inverted orientation when the drink is being blended and a clamp ring designed to clamp the disposable cup to the support base.

Abstract: The Egg Press provides a simple, hand operated device for cracking open and filtering the liquid portion of uncooked eggs from their shells. The device separates the liquid from multiple eggs at the same time. The Egg Press utilizes a wire mesh or perforated sheet metal screen basket hanging over a catch bucket and a press plate for crushing the eggs. Fill the basket with eggs and maneuver the Press Plate over the top of the basket and press in a downward motion to crush the eggs and force the liquid contents of the eggs through the wire mesh or perforated sheet metal screen basket. A catch container captures the liquid portion of the eggs while the eggshells remain in the basket. Utilizing wire mesh or perforated sheet metal with different sized openings accommodates different sized eggs.

Abstract: A utensil such as a skewer includes a two-piece handle on which one or more tine may be rotatably mounted. The pieces of the handle may be wood and are movable relative to each other to switch the handle between a compact configuration, e.g., for storage or transport, and an extended configuration for use. The mounting of each tine permits rotation of the tine between an orientation in which the tine extends away from the handle, e.g., for cooking, and an orientation in which the tine extends along a length of the handle, e.g., for storage or transport.

Abstract: An agitator is for use in a shaker. The agitator comprises a tetrahedral body having four planar faces, four vertices, and six edges, each edge traveling between each of the vertices. Each vertex is rounded off and configured to forcibly contact the container wall and an entirety of the bottom upon shaking the vessel. These rounded vertices create a propeller-like spinning and tumbling motion through the liquid-powder mixture when the vessel is vigorously shaken up and down, and scalloped edges of the agitator produce additional turbulence to efficiently blend a liquid/powder mixture.

Abstract: A manual frothing device to be secured inside a liquid container partially filled in by a liquid to be frothed is disclosed. The frothing device comprises an elongated hollow member having a hollow top end; a convex shaped bottom end extending outwardly and comprising a plurality of cavities sized and shaped for retaining particles of a given size and side walls having openings of a size greater than the particles of a given size and wherein froth is generated by shaking the liquid in the container.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a prefabricated modular shower enclosure, including a base with a plurality of engagement feature along a peripheral surface of the base, a plurality of alignment supports, and a surround panel. In some embodiments, at least one alignment support is positionable in a preselected relationship relative to the engagement features of the base, and the alignment supports are configured to be independently made square relative to the base. Additional exemplary embodiments provide a prefabricated shower enclosure, including a base with a plurality of engagement feature along a peripheral surface of the base, and a plurality of surround panels that engage the base. The modular shower enclosure reduces installation time and complexity by using components that are fabricated and cut to size offsite prior to installation at a job site.

Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a first door panel, defining a hole in an upper portion thereof, and a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes a bracket having opposing first and second bracket flanges, each bracket flange defining a plurality of corresponding holes at different positions above a bottom end of the bracket flange. The bracket assembly further includes a bushing having opposing first and second bushing flanges, each bushing flange defining a mounting hole. The bracket assembly further includes an axle and a roller. Each bushing flange engages an opposite side of the first door panel and each bracket flange engages a bushing flange. The axle extends through a hole in each bracket flange, a mounting hole in each bushing flange, and the hole in the first door panel. The roller is rotatably coupled to the axle.

Abstract: A toilet seat cover is provided. The toilet seat cover is a substantially flat paper material. The flat paper material includes a body having a perimeter with a front, a rear, a first side, and a second side. The body may include an inner rim forming an opening within the perimeter and aligning with an opening of a toilet seat. The flat paper material may further include a front flap, a first side flap, and a second side flap. The front flap extends from a substantial portion of the front of the body and is sized to fold over a front end of a toilet seat. The first side flap extends from a substantial portion of the first side of the body and is sized to fold over a side of a toilet seat. The second side flap extends from a substantial portion of the second side of the body and sized to fold over a side of a toilet seat.

Abstract: A toilet seat cover, and a method for manufacturing a toilet seat cover are provided, the toilet seat cover comprising a top sheet of material; a bottom sheet of material, the bottom sheet coupled to the top sheet on two coupling edges of the bottom sheet, said two coupling edges are opposing outer edges; said cover capable of receiving a toilet seat between the top and bottom sheets and between the opposing outer edges; and the top and bottom sheets comprise respective hole portions, said respective hole portions aligned to form a central opening of the cover; said central opening capable of being aligned substantially with a hollow portion of the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets.

Abstract: A dosing pump according to an exemplary aspect of this disclosure includes, among other things, a first chamber having an outlet fluidly coupled to a mixing area, and a second chamber having an outlet fluidly coupled to the mixing area. The dosing pump further includes a piston moveable between a suction position and a discharge position. The piston has a first head portion moveable within the first chamber, and a second head portion moveable with the second chamber. Further, movement of the piston from the suction position to the discharge position discharges fluid from the first and second chambers into the mixing area.

Abstract: A self-propelled vacuum cleaner comprising: a self-propellable case having a suction opening provided on a bottom surface and an exhaust opening provided at a rear part; and a dust-collecting part provided between the suction opening and the exhaust opening through a ventilation channel, wherein the dust-collecting part includes a dust box disposed at the suction-opening side and an electric fan disposed at the exhaust-opening side, and the dust box and the electric fan are configured to be separable.