Abstract: A pillow decoration system includes a pillow that has a front side and a back side. A lighting unit is removably coupled to the pillow and the lighting unit enhances an ornamental appearance of the pillow. A decoration is selectively positioned on the lighting unit and the decoration enhances an ornamental appearance of the pillow.

Abstract: A support comprising a first pillow having a first pillow body comprising a first arm and a second arm, a second pillow comprising a third arm and a fourth arm, the first and third arms being attached to a first joint, and the second and forth arms being attached to a second joint wherein the first and second pillows can be rotated about the joints and optionally the joints are extendable to allow the relative angle and separation of the pillows to be varied. The support provides a user with myriad options for positioning the pillows and supporting their upper body, particularly during long periods of sitting upright, such as during travel in an aircraft or bus.

Abstract: A dishware which allows a user to monitor his or her eating and health habits directly. The dishware includes an upper bowl-shaped body, a lower bowl-shaped body, a body mass index (BMI) reader, a microcontroller, and a housing base. The upper bowl-shaped body is detachable and washable. The BMI reader includes a first finger sensor and a second finger sensor. The first finger sensor and the second finger sensor are mounted to the lower bowl-shaped body. The lower bowl-shaped body is attached to the upper bowl-shaped body with a concave surface of the lower bowl-shaped body pressing against the convex surface of the upper bowl-shaped body. The housing base is centrally and adjacently connected to the lower bowl-shaped body, opposite the upper bowl-shaped body. The microcontroller is electronically connected to the BMI reader and internally mounted within the housing base.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a holder for beverage bag. The holder comprises a holder stem, a holder body disposed at the front end of holder stem and connected to the holder stem, a clamping element disposed on the holder body, and one end of the clamping element is fixed on the holder body. The clamping element or clamping structure of the holder for beverage bag according to the present invention is used to clamp said beverage bag, at the same time the holder body may stir the beverage in the water. Therefore, the beverage bag holder of the present invention may achieve the both functions for clamping beverage bag and stirring beverage in the water.

Abstract: A tumbler jar drinking system for providing a non-drip, smooth surface from which to drink a beverage contained in a tumbler jar. The tumbler jar drinking device may be removably coupled to a tumbler jar by anyone wishing to alter the appearance of a tumbler jar and/or may wish to eliminate cutting hazards that may be present on the rim of a tumbler jar should the rim be chipped. The tumbler jar drinking device has means to attach to a tumbler jar and a seal to retain liquid and prevent drips on the outside of a tumbler jar. When in an installed condition, the user may have unrestricted access to the contents of the tumbler jar.

Abstract: The system and method invention herein disclosed and claimed is a system for adapting press-on container lids so that when placed on upright oriented containers, no liquid inside the container will be able to splash out and spill over.

Abstract: An elevated utensil includes a handle, an angled section, and a working section, and is configured to hold the working section in an elevated position, such that it does not contact a working surface. The working section can be any useful device capable of performing tasks.

Abstract: The “Go Tray” was designed to allow an individual to carry their food on a tray where the individual has complete control of the tray with one hand. The tray can be customized for a particular food vendors menu. At the same time the “Go Tray” allows for advertising information on the front view. The “Go Tray” will be constructed for a one time use and therefore will be made from a thin plastic or cardboard.

Abstract: The ordered food and drink conveying apparatus includes: a main belt conveyor to form a conveying path leading to a customer seat from a kitchen side of a restaurant; an auxiliary belt conveyor to be provided in extension from the main belt conveyor on the kitchen side to elongate the conveying path; and a control unit to operate the auxiliary belt conveyor and the main belt conveyor upon a conveyance start operation being performed and to convey the dish of the food and drink placed on the auxiliary belt conveyor to the customer seat, the control unit setting the auxiliary belt conveyor in a stop state enabling placement of the dish to be conveyed next on the auxiliary belt conveyor before stopping the main belt conveyor upon the dish being transferred onto the main belt conveyor from the auxiliary belt conveyor by performing the conveyance start operation.

Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a cup with mobile device support, the cup comprising: a container body having an inner space to receive content; a grip coupled to the container body, wherein the grip extends downwards inclinedly and has a holding portion at a lower end thereof, wherein the holding portion is structured to hold and stop a mobile device thereon, wherein the holding portion extends upwardly.

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing food comprises a receptacle for receiving the food, a lever coupled to the receptacle, a piston, and a rack-and-pinion assembly coupled to the lever and to the piston such that actuation of the lever is converted by the rack-and-pinion assembly into movement of the piston into and out of the receptacle.

Abstract: A jug for a juicer has sealing features so that its contents may be isolated from the environment when it is not being filled or when used for pouring.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus with: a) a main vessel defining a treatment space and having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall into a rim; and b) a lid that is repositionable relative to the main vessel to selectively control access to the treatment space. The lid has an edge portion that cooperates with the rim with the lid in a closed position. The rim has vertically spaced, upwardly facing, first and second surfaces. The edge portion has third and fourth surfaces that are configured to cooperate, one each, with the first and second surfaces with the lid in the closed position to each engage and/or reside in close proximity to its respective cooperating first and second surface with the lid in the closed position.

Abstract: A machine (1) adapted for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction, such as espresso coffee and similar beverages. The machine comprises at least one optimized beverage discharge disposition (5), in particular presenting a first and second flow sections (51, 52) separated by a throttling section (53) that configures a double deflection of the prevailing flow direction, so that it provides a streamlining of the discharge flow.

Abstract: A multi-use tea infusing device with a built in saucer, strainer, and hook(s) for mounting the infusing device onto a drinking vessel.

Abstract: A beverage system is provided including a housing and a brew basket body mounted to said housing for receiving a fluid. The brew basket body is pivotably mounted to said housing for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The brew basket body includes a brew chamber for receiving a flavorant and at least one outlet through which fluid exits said brew basket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal container for microwave oven of the present invention which comprises an integrally molded body which in turn comprises: a base enabling the container to rest on a surface; and a wall divided into at least one wall section extending from the perimeter of the base in order to hold products, with a maximum height of 40 percent of the wavelength of the radiation emitted by the microwave oven; wherein all the angles formed by the inner part of the container at the intersection of planes between the sections are greater than 90° (?/2 radians) and said intersections have a chamfer shape with an arcuate section having a radius of at least 0.5 mm, the ends of the arc being at the points at which the planes which intersect in order to form the angles are tangential to the arc.

Abstract: A barbecue grill cooking system is disclosed, having vertically oriented walls forming the firebox, vertically oriented fixture for mounting burner tubes, burner shields, and cooking grates, vertically oriented attachment parts on the burners, and seamless cooking grates having vertically oriented ends, all designed to facilitate grease and cooking debris evacuation.

Abstract: An ignition device, particularly for forming embers for barbecues, ovens and the like, which has a supporting structure that defines a container body that is adapted to contain carbon-based fuel blocks, and at least one ignition region, which is arranged proximate to the carbon-based fuel blocks and is adapted to accommodate means of ignition of at least one of the carbon-based fuel blocks, the device further comprising air conveyance means which are associated with the container body and are functionally connected to air blower means for the forced oxygenation of the carbon-based fuel block that is already ignited, by way of the conveyance of a fluid stream of air in the direction thereof through the container body, with consequent cascade ignition of the other carbon-based fuel blocks that are adjacent to the carbon-based fuel block that is already ignited.

Abstract: A grinder system including an upper body, a dispenser, a grinder portion , a chute, a filter body, and a lower body. The dispenser may have a dispenser wall about a central axis and with a dispenser window. The grinder portion may have a platform with a plurality of holes and a second plurality of teeth facing the upper body. The chute may be rotatably coupled to the dispenser wall about a chute axis. The chute may be configured to cover the dispenser window in a closed configuration and rotate about the chute axis to uncover at least a portion of the dispenser window in an open configuration. The grinder portion may be part of or separate from the dispenser.

Abstract: A system for processing foodstuffs includes a chamber including foodstuffs, a blade assembly, and a processor. The blade assembly includes blades configured to rotate within the chamber based on initiation of a blend cycle. The processor is configured to determine a trigger event to initiate a cleaning cycle of the blade assembly to remove foodstuffs remaining in the chamber, and execute the cleaning cycle, responsive to detecting the trigger event, by causing fluid to be injected into the chamber, causing the blades of the blade assembly to rotate for a predetermined amount of time, and cause removal of at least a portion of the fluid and the remaining foodstuffs from the chamber.

Abstract: A system for processing foodstuffs includes a container platform, a blade platform, and a locking mechanism. The container platform defines a container receptacle configured to receive a container including foodstuffs. The blade platform includes blades configured to rotate to process the foodstuffs. The locking mechanism is configured to couple the container platform to the blade platform to form a blending chamber including the blades and the container subsequent to determining that the container is received by the container receptacle and prior to rotation of the blades.

Abstract: A system includes a container platform configured to receive a container, a blade assembly and a blade actuator for rotating blades of the blade assembly, a blade platform, and a platform actuator for moving the blade platform between a blade engagement position and a container engagement position. A processor is configured to cause the platform actuator to move the blade platform, prior to a first actuation of the blade actuator, from the container engagement position to the blade engagement position, to cause the first actuation, to cause the platform actuator to move the blade platform towards the container engagement position, to cause the blade platform to return to the blade engagement position, to cause a second actuation of the blade actuator, and to cause the platform actuator to return the blade platform to the container engagement position subsequent to the second actuation.

Abstract: An assembly including a vessel, lid, citrus reamer, and cap. The lid is configured to engage the vessel in both first and second orientations. The citrus reamer is removably couplable to the lid in both storage and use orientations. The cap is removably attachable to the lid. The vessel, the lid in the first orientation, the citrus reamer (in either the use or storage orientations), and the cap are removably couplable together to form a kit assembly. The vessel, the lid in the first orientation, and the cap are removably couplable together to form a cocktail shaker. The vessel, the lid in the second orientation, and the citrus reamer in the use orientation are removably couplable together to form a first juicing assembly. Cups may be removably housed inside the vessel. One of the cups and the citrus reamer may be removably coupled together to form a second juicing assembly.

Abstract: A hot pizza box is formed of corrugated cardboard and includes an aluminum liner for the top, bottom, front, back and side panels to help retain heat within the box. A second aluminum liner may be located within the corrugated material of the box either above or below the corrugated material in the box panels. An alternative pizza box is formed of resilient material having interior and exterior members enclosing a cavity. A formed aluminum panel is located in the cavity. The bottom panel of the box has a central aperture penetrating the interior member. The aluminum panel has an opening formed to align with the aperture and a series of channels extends from the opening to edges of the panels. The aperture serves to channel heat from the pizza to the opening in the bottom panel and through the channels to the panels and tabs of the pizza box.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a hinged closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.

Abstract: There are described fully trackless, frameless bi-fold doors for use with conventional bathtubs, showers, or walk-in bathtubs.

Abstract: A structured shower curtain includes a shower curtain shell having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first edge, and a second edge, and one or more one vertical extending pockets, where structural elements are disposed in each pocket. The structural elements, when viewed from a side view, protrude outwardly to prevent intrusion of the shower curtain into the shower area upon use. The locations of the pockets may be patterned to optimize such outward protrusion.

Abstract: A pair of water-absorbent mitts for showering/bathing that can be connected at the tips. Connection at the tips allows the mitts to be joined in a continuous length which facilitates washing/drying of the back.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and apparatus for a wall-mounted back-scrubbing and massaging apparatus for scrubbing and exfoliating difficult to reach back areas. The system has a wall mounting plate that is removably attachable to a wall surface with an attaching means. A scrubbing means on a skeleton rubber frame is mounted onto the wall mounting plate, and a scrubbing means, preferably a loofah, is removably attached to a scrubbing means mounting surface on the skeleton frame. The loofah is in a position for convenient scrubbing of a person's skin when brought into contact with the loofah. In a further embodiment of the invention, the method of using the apparatus is simple: using leaning and body movement to obtain cleansing effect on the back by the users, including people with disabilities.

Abstract: A bodily washing system for scrubbing a user's body while the user bathes includes a tub that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A plurality of brushes is provided and each of the brushes is removably coupled to the peripheral wall. Thus, each of the brushes may scrub a user when the user leans against the brushes. A mat is removably positioned in the tub. The mat is positioned on the bottom wall such that the mat may be stepped upon.

Abstract: A dispensing system has a dispenser for sections of a material web wound onto a roll. A support bar is provided, on each end, a bearing journal protruding out from the roll. At least one of the two bearing journals has a mating surface which is not designed as a rotational surface. The dispenser has a guide for each bearing journal that extends to a dispensing position. A counter surface for the mating surface is provided at the beginning of the guide for each bearing journal that has the mating surface. The insertion of the roller into the dispenser is only possible if the mating surface coincides with the counter surface, which extends to in the dispensing position. The roller is rotatably arranged about the central area of the supporting rod, which does not rotate in the dispensing position.

Abstract: An integration device and method of use is provided. The device includes a first member having a lock device; a second member coupled to the first member, wherein the second member receives a container therein having a cover, the first member being movable with respect to the second member between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the cover cooperates with the lock device to lock the first member with the second member in the closed configuration; and a lid coupled to the first member, wherein the lid is engageable with a top tray of the cover to transition the cover between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: An in-the-wall wet-wipe dispenser comprises a water-tight container with a stack of pre-moistened wet-wipes therein. The container may be any shape, including rectangular or cylindrical. The distal end of the container is inserted through a hole in the sheet-rock and into the void behind the sheet-rock. When the container is secured in place, the opening of the container extends slightly out of the hole in the wall, or is at least proximate to the hole in the sheetrock. A flexible diaphragm with an iris (opening) advantageously covers the opening of the container. A front panel with a trap door conceals the hole in the wall. The trap-door conceals an extraction portal, which may include a hole in the front panel, the iris, or both. A tissue is withdrawn from the container through an extraction portal. When the trap door is closed, it inhibits evaporation of moisture from the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating a liquid jet stream to be used in cleaning a toilet bowl or other fixtures. The apparatus includes a base station, a hose, and a liquid dispensing wand. The base station includes a power supply, a water pump, and liquid basin for supplying liquid to the liquid dispensing wand to be sprayed during a cleaning process. The liquid dispensing wand include an actuator to initiate and stop the liquid jet stream and a splash guard to protect a user from splash back and overspray from the liquid jet stream.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a window-cleaning robot and a method for controlling the same. The robot includes: a body; a vacuum suction port disposed on the body; a suction detector configured to detect a vacuum suction value generated at the vacuum suction port; a light-emitting assembly disposed on the body, a light-emitting area of the light-emitting assembly being configured corresponding to the vacuum suction value; and a controller, connected with the suction detector and the light-emitting assembly respectively and configured to light all or a part of light-emitting area of the light-emitting assembly according to the vacuum suction value, for reminding the user.

Abstract: A cleaner is provided. The cleaner includes a machine body and a handle, and the handle is disposed on the machine body and pivotable between a first position and a second position, in which the handle is located at a front side of the machine body when the handle is in the first position, and the handle is located at a rear side of the machine body when the handle is in the second position.

Abstract: A cleaner is provided. The cleaner comprising a hand-held device, in which the hand-held device includes: a housing defining an air inlet, an air outlet and an air blowing port therein, the air blowing port being disposed adjacent to the air inlet; a dust cup disposed in the housing and connected with the air inlet; and an electric motor defining a motor chamber, wherein an airflow entering through the air inlet switchably flows out of one of the air outlet and the air blowing port by a switching mechanism after flowing through the dust cup and the electric motor.

Abstract: A vacuum system comprising a storage tray, a vacuum assembly, and a hose. The storage tray defines a storage chamber comprising an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet, an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet, a first portion in communication with the inlet portion, a second portion in communication with the outlet portion, and an intermediate portion in communication with the first and second portions. The intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other. The vacuum assembly is operatively connected to the storage chamber outlet. When the hose is in a stored position, at least a portion of the hose is arranged within the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion of the storage chamber. When the vacuum system is in use, at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber.

Abstract: A cleaner that includes a nozzle assembly; a cleaner body that is coupled to the nozzle assembly and that is configured to rotate; and a water cleaning device that is coupled to the nozzle assembly, the water cleaning device including: a water tank that is configured to (i) hold a cloth and (ii) store water to provide to the cloth and that includes an air hole through which air enters the water tank from outside of the water tank, and an adjusting device that is configured to open or close the air hole based on a rotation of the cleaner body is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag for an upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner filter bag according to the invention thereby has a greater length than width, one long side and one narrow side resulting. It is formed from two bag walls which are joined together circumferentially so that an internal space is configured between the two bag walls. One bag wall thereby has an inlet opening through which air to be cleaned can flow into the vacuum cleaner filter bag. The vacuum cleaner filter bag according to the invention is distinguished by the bag wall in which the inlet opening is introduced having folding which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner filter bag, as a result of which this bag wall has increased flexibility and the vacuum cleaner filter bag opens during folding-over of the retaining plate when inserting the filter bag in a vacuum cleaner such that the air can enter essentially unimpeded into the filter bag.

Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus and a cleaner having the same include a grille unit including an introduction pipe communicating with the suction port and adapted to guide the air into the main cyclone chamber, and a grille body detachably provided to the introduction pipe and allowing the air to be discharged from the main cyclone chamber after dust particles in the air having a size greater than or equal to a certain size is filtered out. With this configuration, the spatial utilization of the cyclone structure may be facilitated, and visualization of the dust collection chamber may allow a user to gain satisfaction from cleaning operation.

Abstract: A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris.

Abstract: A charging stand (100) for a vacuum cleaner (200) includes a body (1), a pedal (2) and a safety protection device (3). The pedal (2) is disposed to the body (1) and is pivotable between a first position and a second position. The safety protection device (3) is disposed to the body (1), normally cooperate with the pedal (2), and separate from cooperation with the pedal (2) to make the pedal (2) move from the first position to the second position when moved.

Abstract: A cleaner that includes a nozzle assembly; a cleaner body that is coupled to the nozzle assembly; and a water cleaning device that is coupled to the nozzle assembly, the water cleaning device including: a water tank that is configured to hold a cloth and that includes: a water storage area that is configured to store water to provide to the cloth, and an air hole through which air comes in from an outside of the water tank, and a control device that is configured to open or close the air hole and that includes: a movable member that is located outside of the water storage area of the water tank and that is configured to move between a first position and a second position to open or close the air hole is disclosed.

Abstract: A cleaning mitt includes a base layer, a cleaning cloth layer, and a cover layer. The base layer has first and second portions interconnected by a connector. The first and second portions are folded and sealed to define a shell having an open proximal end and an interior pocket. The shell defines a palm section, a fingers section extending distally from the palm section, and first and second thumb sections extending from opposed sides of the palm section. The connector is disposed within the interior pocket. The cleaning cloth layer has a cleaning solution disposed thereon and/or therein, is secured to an outer surface of the shell, and extends about a portion of the palm section and fingers section of the shell. The cover layer is removably disposed about the cleaning cloth layer and secured to the outer surface of the shell about a portion of the cleaning cloth layer.

Abstract: Dishwasher appliances and method for operating dishwasher appliances are provided. A method includes executing a wet cycle, wherein a heating unit and a fan of a desiccant assembly are active during the wet cycle. The desiccant assembly includes the heating unit, the fan, and a desiccant module and is in fluid communication with a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance. The method further includes executing a delay period, the delay period occurring for a predetermined time period between the wet cycle and a dry cycle, wherein the heating unit and the fan are active during the delay period. The method further includes draining liquid from the wash chamber after the delay period, and executing a dry cycle, wherein the fan is active and the heating unit is inactive during the dry cycle.

Abstract: Dishwasher appliances and method for operating dishwasher appliances are provided. A method includes executing a wet cycle, wherein a heating unit and a fan of a desiccant assembly are active during the wet cycle. The desiccant assembly includes the heating unit, the fan, and a desiccant module and is in fluid communication with a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance. The method further includes executing a delay period, the delay period occurring for a predetermined time period between the wet cycle and a dry cycle, wherein the heating unit and the fan are inactive during the delay period. The method further includes draining liquid from the wash chamber after the delay period, and executing a dry cycle, wherein the fan is active and the heating unit is inactive during the dry cycle.

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating utensils in the dishwasher wherein the dishwasher has a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spray system, a liquid recirculation system fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the spray system to recirculate wash liquid from the treating chamber to the spray system, and filters capable of removing particles from the wash liquid.

Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes a washing compartment for accommodating items to be washed, a container delimiting the washing compartment, a pump for circulating washing liquid in the container, a wash program control apparatus for executing at least one wash program and for activating the pump, and at least one optical detector connected to the wash program control apparatus for optically detecting at least one compartment section or segment of the washing compartment. The wash program control device adjusts the wash program based on the state in the washing compartment detected by the optical detector. The optical detector is rotatably mounted inside the container so that different compartment sections or segments of the washing compartment are detected by the optical detector in dependence on or as a function of the position and/or the location of the optical detector.