Abstract: A system and method for pivotally wall-mounting a device is disclosed. The wall mount includes a power connector disc having contact pads, a wall plate mounted to the wall having at least one mounting slot and at least one tab for limiting rotation, a rotator plate configured to coaxially engage said wall plate with at least one mounting horn extending in an upward direction and a central opening and having at least one inwardly projecting rotation tab, a face plate configured to coaxially engage said rotator plate and said wall plate and fixed to the wall plate enclosing the rotator plate and having a central opening with at least one strip extending into the interior, and a back cover coupled to the device having contact points to receive said contact pads, at least one slot to receive said mounting horn and at least one flap to receive said strip.

Abstract: A wall-mounted device includes a sliding bar connecting to a display panel, a fixed frame being mounted on a wall, and a guiding-track assembly being configured between the sliding bar and the fixing frame. The guiding-track assembly includes a first guiding track and a second guiding track, the first guiding track engages with the sliding bar in a sliding manner, and the second guiding track engages with the fixed frame in the sliding manner, wherein the sliding bar is installed in a pre-configured first direction, and the fixed frame is installed in a pre-configured second direction. With such configuration, the wall-mounted device has configurable locations from multiple orientations. The wall-mounted device has simple structure, and may be operated easily. In addition, after being adjusted, the wall-mounted device may be fixed on the wall via positioning assemblies so as to prevent the display panel from being inadvertently moved.

Abstract: A chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a leg rest. A tilt actuator and lift actuator tilt and lift the seat, respectively. A leg rest actuator extends and retracts the leg rest. A backrest actuator pivots the backrest with respect to the seat. A controller simultaneously controls the actuators such that they move sequentially between multiple predefined states. A control panel enables a user to automatically move the chair to any of the predefined states. Progress indicators are included that provide a visual indication of how far the chair has progressed to a commanded state. A controller controls the actuators such that they simultaneously arrive at each state. One or more functions on a control panel may also be automatically disabled and/or automatically enabled as the chair moves into or out of certain ones of the predefined states.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are portable, collapsible rocking chairs for outdoor use. These rocking chairs have a plurality of chair arms (each chair arm having a proximal end and a distal end), a removable seat coupled to and supported by the distal ends of the plurality of chair arms, and a rocker assembly for rocking. An exemplary rocker assembly includes two rocker rails, one or more cross bars coupled to the rocker rails, and a plurality of arm ports for removably receiving the proximal end of each chair arm. Some rocker assemblies also include one or more hubs coupled to each rocker rail. The chair arms may comprise one or more hollow pole segments and an elastic cord coupling the pole segments and the rocker assembly.

Abstract: A headrest support having a hollow cylindrical shape and into which a headrest stay is inserted, is inserted into a bracket that has a hollow cylindrical shape and is fixed to a seat back frame. A protrusion, a tip end of which is a pivot center of the headrest support, formed such that a protrusion amount thereof increases in response to insertion of the headrest stay, is provided on an outer peripheral surface of this headrest support.

Abstract: A chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises a guide having an abutment surface at a lateral side of the guide which extends along an adjustment direction. The chair back height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjusting device supported on the guide so as to be displaceable along the adjustment direction. The adjusting device comprises a carrier, a coupling member which is moveably supported on the carrier, and a bias mechanism. The coupling member has a contact face shaped to abut on the abutment surface of the guide and a slanted face. The bias mechanism is operative to apply a force onto the slanted face to urge the contact face of the coupling member against the abutment surface of the guide.

Abstract: A body support bridge comprising a four panel hinged device with top plate capable of adjustable flexed mounting into a generally arched shape from a folded flat configuration. A top plate and front plate are covered with foam. A hinged adjustment plate engaged against adjustment tabs lifts and flexes the top plate into at least four different height levels for multiple functions, including lumbar support positioned between a user's back and the seat, thigh support positioned on a seat behind a user's knee, a foot rest with the device placed on the floor, and a head rest positioned with the front plate placed on a tray table.

Abstract: An adjustable folding cabana having a frame with legs is disclosed. A seat is supported on said frame. A front support member, a rear support member and an intermediate support member support a cabana fabric roof. The front support member is movable between a rear support position, an intermediate support position and a front support position. A guide rail is attached to the frame beneath said seat which has a front stop, an intermediate stop and a rear stop. Manipulating a control rod causes a cabana fabric hood to be fully extended when the rod is secured in the front stop, to be partially collapsed when the rod is secured in the intermediate stop, and to be fully collapsed when the rod is secured in the rear stop.

Abstract: A water toy comprising a foam tube having a first end, a second end and a body therebetween, an optional seat positioned on the body, a first feature attached to the first end, and a second feature attached to the second end, the first and second features being aesthetic and/or functional and/or a combination of the same.

Abstract: Several embodiments of a new concealable bed system, which comprises a new combination of a folding bed assembly (112), a drawer assembly (110), and a drawer support-and-control assembly (120)are disclosed. The embodiments allow the space-savings and convenience of sleeper sofas to be extended to a wide variety of other furniture types or other constructions, including but not limited to desks, entertainment centers, cabinets, closets, etc. In the closed position, the embodiments can look like any other drawer in a piece of furniture, custom millwork, etc., but when opened the folding bed assembly is exposed and can be easily deployed. Thus the new concealable bed system provides a more efficient, durable, and flexible option for concealing a bed than sleeper sofas, Murphy beds, trundle beds, roll-away beds, or inflatable beds.

Abstract: A ready-to-assemble bed foundation in kit form including a pair of exterior beams connectable to a pair of transverse end members having openings, and an interior beam between the exterior beams having opposing end portions configured to engage the openings in the transverse end members. A method of selling a bed, and a method of assembling a bed are also disclosed.

Abstract: A folding mattress support system replaces a conventional bed frame with rails and the box spring. The mattress support system is lighter, easier to transport, and provides more storage space beneath the mattress. The mattress support system includes bed frame assemblies, central connecting bars, edge attachments, headboard attachments and a bed skirt. Leg supports fold out from the bed frame assemblies, which themselves unfold in the middle. Central connecting bars connect inner side edges of the bed frame assemblies. Plastic edge attachments are attached at outer corners of the bed frame assemblies and hold a bed skirt taut when the frame assemblies are standing on extended leg supports. A mattress is then placed on top of the assembled mattress support system. Optionally, metal edge attachments at the head corners hold both the bed skirt and a headboard. Alternatively, headboard attachments protrude from under the bed skirt and support a headboard.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support for people with distended abdominal areas such as, but not limited to, individuals who are overweight or pregnant. Further, the support apparatus may be used by people suffering from back problems, as the raised area surrounding the opening in the support raises the pelvis and is intended to remove pressure from the lumbar spine and other areas of a person's midsection.

Abstract: A bedding climate control apparatus that delivers, in a quiet manner, forced airflow from a fan/blower within a housing to selectively deliver tempered (heated via a thermal element) and untempered (room temperature) air through a flexible hose to bedding. The quiet manner is attained with acoustic foam in the path of incoming airflow to the fan/blower and by oversizing each of the components that create a pressure drop including the capacity of the fan/blower over what is needed to deliver a required amount of airflow. Temperature may be set remotely via a wireless remote control and via a Bluetooth enabled device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying and dispensing merchandise at a point-of-purchase adjacent a display shelf secures at least one divider to a retainer plate affixed to the display shelf. An elongate lock bar extends beneath the divider, along a predominant portion of the length of the divider, and is coupled with the divider for unbiased sliding movement to selectively engage or disengage teeth carried by the lock bar and complementary teeth placed on the retainer plate to secure the divider in a selected location along the retainer plate or release the divider for movement to another selected location.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a merchandise display system having a modular wall assembly configured to provide electrical power to one or more shelf assemblies. The wall assembly can include a vertically oriented back panel, a cross bar horizontally and detachably mounted to the back panel, a pair of vertical uprights and a top cap. The pair of vertical uprights can be detachably mounted to the cross bar with each of the vertical uprights having an electrically non-conductive portion and an electrically conductive portion. The electrically conductive portion can be electrically isolated from the cross bar by the electrically non-conductive portion. The top cap can be disposed along an upper edge of the back panel and in electrical contact with electrically conductive portion of each of the vertical uprights.

Abstract: A merchandiser that includes a case defining a product display area and a base defining a compartment below the product display area. The merchandiser includes a shelf coupled to the case within the product display area adjacent the base. The shelf is disposed over the compartment and includes a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first portion and the second portion define a product support area to support food product. Also, the second portion is pivotable relative to the first portion to provide access to the compartment.

Abstract: A merchandise display shelving unit comprised of a perforated center support pole, a base, a plurality of shelf supports, and a plurality of shelf inserts. The shelf inserts nest inside the shelf supports. The shelf supports have a mating collar that attaches to the perforations of the center support pole through the use of fasteners. The shelf support and inserts can be a variety of shapes, such as round, square, triangular, and rectangular. The shelf supports and shelf inserts can be of incrementally decreasing size, so as to create a terraced effect.

Abstract: An adjustable end cap display that is configured to be used in a variety of retail environments. Specifically, the width of the disclosed end cap display is adjustable, which allows a single end cap display to be used in retail environments having different size requirements and space constraints. In one non-limiting embodiment, the rear of the end cap display includes a plurality of series of slots or other apertures that, in conjunction with tabs of side wings of the display, determine the width of the assembled display. The width of the assembled display can be adjusted depending on which slots or apertures of the series of slots or apertures are selected.

Abstract: An adjustable food shield includes a pair of support columns, a pair of rotation and detent mechanisms, a top shelf resting on and attached to the top ends of the support columns, a pair of rotation arms. One of the rotation arms is coupled respectively to each of the rotation and detent mechanisms, such that the rotation arms are rotatable about an axis generally parallel with a lengthwise dimension of the adjustable food shield. The rotation and detent mechanisms provide detents at a number of angular positions of the rotation arms. The adjustable food shield further comprises a shield panel fixed to the rotation arms.

Abstract: A wall hanging apparatus relates to a wall hanging system having a frame configured to display an item. The wall hanging comprises an upper half. The upper half comprises a frame attachment portion. An extended member extends down from the frame attachment portion. At least one screw hole is located in the frame attachment portion and configured to allow a screw to attach the upper half to the frame. A first set screw groove is located in a first side of the extended member. A lower half comprises an adhesive sheet on the lower half. The adhesive sheet is configured to cause the lower half to adhere to the wall when the lower half is pressed against the wall. A receiving slot is configured to receive the extended member. At least one screw hole is located in the lower half and configured to allow the screw to attach the lower half to the wall. A first set screw hole is located on a first outer side of the lower half.

Abstract: A bed covering system for inhibiting a bed from being disturbed when the bed is not used for sleeping includes a bed that may be slept upon and a plurality of pillows that are each selectively positioned on the bed. A cover is selectively positioned over the bed to inhibit debris from contacting the bed. The cover includes a flap that is positioned to cover the pillows when the cover is positioned over the bed.

Abstract: An integrated ambient sound-isolating pillow composed of comfortable material such as memory foam may be configured as a one-piece pillow for long term resting (e.g. overnight sleeping) use. A one-piece ambient sound-isolating pillow may include a head cradling portion that provides comfortable support for a person's head while cradling at least the sides of the person's head so that a sound-isolating portion of the pillow acts as an ambient sound shield to the person's ears.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for designed for supporting a hip of a pregnant woman who often experiences hip pain associated with her pregnancy to help relieve this pain including a leggings with hook-and-loop belts, straps and strips associated with pillows for the thigh and ankles.

Abstract: A dining plate active foodware system senses food characteristics, such as weight and calories. Removable dining plates are placed on an underplate comprising sensing and wireless communication components. The system may include a camera. Data related to the food is sent to the internet as well as displayed on the visual stimulating component of a handheld communication device, such as a mobile phone. Auditory and haptic stimuli may also be provided.

Abstract: Drink containers with mouthpiece assemblies having a dispensing configuration and a stowed configuration. A mouthpiece assembly defines a liquid passage through which drink liquid may be dispensed when the mouthpiece assembly is in the dispensing configuration and includes means for selectively restricting the flow of drink liquid through the liquid passage when the mouthpiece assembly is in the stowed configuration. In some examples, the means for selectively restricting the flow of drink liquid include a tube that at least partially defines the liquid passage and which includes a crimping region. The crimping region may be constructed of a resiliently and reversibly deformable material that is adapted to restrict the flow of drink liquid through the liquid passage when the mouthpiece assembly is in the stowed configuration. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece assembly includes a means for automatically releasing the mouthpiece assembly from its stowed configuration to a dispensing configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lid and a method of using a lid. The lid includes a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter. The lid also includes a sealing member carried by the perimeter of the body. The sealing member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The method of using the lid includes the step of positioning the lid with the sealing member in a second position above an open end of a container. The method further includes the step of securing the lid and the container together by moving the sealing member from the second position to a first position to cause engagement of the sealing member with the container thereby forming a removable attachment and a substantial seal between the lid and the container.

Abstract: Hanger spacers are placed on a clothing rod to separate clothing hangers so that the articles of clothing supported by the hangers are not compressed against each other. The hanger spacers can have a cylindrical outer surface and planar side surfaces. A slot can extend from the outer surface to an inner cylindrical surface. The hanger spacer can be made of an elastic material. The slot of the hanger spacer can narrower than the clothing rod. The hanger rod can be pressed through the slot into the inner diameter.

Abstract: A hanger can include a unitary bar extending between first and second opposite ends and between top and bottom surfaces. The hanger can also include a suspending member having a shank fixed to the unitary bar. The hanger can also include a first and second series of curved notches respectively disposed at the first and second opposite ends. The hanger can also include a bidirectional notch extending into the unitary bar from the bottom surface at a position between the first and second opposite ends. The bidirectional notch can extend vertically for a first predetermined distance and laterally for a second predetermined distance. An upwardly-facing surface can be defined by the bidirectional notch and is positioned lower than the first and second series of curved notches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking apparatus for simultaneous cooking of a plurality of food items. The apparatus has a control unit (1) with a conductor (7) arranged to be connected to an electric energy supply and has switching means 10. According to the invention the control unit (1) is provided with a plurality of electrical connection means (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). Each connection means (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) is arranged to be connectable to a cooking pot (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) for supply of electric energy to a respective cooking pot (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d). The control unit (1) is arranged to allow simultaneous supply of electric energy through the plurality of 1 connection means (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). The invention also relates to a cooking pot (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) with heating means (3a, 3b, 3c) to supply heat to a food item (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d). The cooking pot (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) has an electric connection unit (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for providing metered amounts of ingredients to a nutritional composition for use in administration to an infant, in particular the present invention relates to an apparatus for providing individualized nutrition for infants based on the infants' special needs, the apparatus comprises a plurality of containers (2), a plurality of delivery devices (3), input means (14) and a controller (7) adapted to control the metered amounts of ingredients delivered individually from the containers in response to the input. Further, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a nutritional composition for an infant which is tailored to that specific infant.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus and method for dispensing a granular material. The apparatus includes a hopper for storing the granular material and a feeder for delivering the granular material through a hopper outlet to a dispensing tube that is configured to guide the granular material towards a dispensing outlet. The valve assembly is actuatable to pinch and unpinch the dispensing tube, thereby blocking and unblocking the passage of material. The valve assembly is configured to receive a resilient portion of the dispensing tube, and is actuatable to pinch the resilient portion of the dispensing tube to inhibit passage of the granular material to the dispensing port, and to unpinch said resilient portion of the dispensing tube to enable passage of the granular material through the dispensing port. The dispensing tube may be sloped between the hopper outlet and the valve assembly. Sloping of the dispensing tube promotes sliding of the granular material along an inner surface of the dispensing tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage production device for preparing a beverage by means of extracting a food substance contained in a capsule (10), the device comprising capsule enclosing means (29,30) for housing a dedicated capsule (10) within the device, water supply means (25,27,28,29) for providing liquid to the enclosing means (29,30) and perforating means (20) provided within the enclosing means (29,30) for perforating the capsule (10) in order to produce outlet openings in the capsule for guiding the produced beverage out of the capsule, wherein the perforating means comprise at least two perforating members (20), each of the perforating members (20) comprising a cutting edge (1) formed by two outer cutting surfaces (2,3) joined at the cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge (1) is arranged essentially parallel to a central axis (X) of the enclosing means (29,30).

Abstract: An actively heated or cooled portable container is provided. The container has a portable body with a receiving portion defined by an inner wall that receives a liquid. A heating and cooling system housed in the portable body has a cooling element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the inner wall to remove heat from the liquid. The heating and cooling system also has a heating element in thermal communication with at least a portion of the inner wall, control circuitry to control the operation of the heating element and one or more power storage elements to provide electrical energy to the heating element and/or control circuitry. The control circuitry controls the heating element to add heat to the liquid in the receiving portion to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a predetermined temperature or increase the temperature of the liquid above said predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A device for roasting a food item includes a stand having a frame adapted to be positioned on a surface of a cooking device. The frame includes an upper frame member. A food hanger is adapted to support the food item and engages the upper frame member in a removable fashion so that a majority of the food item is suspended below the upper frame member and above the surface of the cooking device when the frame is positioned thereon.

Abstract: An electric cooker comprising a lower housing; a lower die mounted on the lower housing; a hinge shaft; an upper housing pivotally mounted at a rear end via the hinge shaft to the lower housing to turn upward from the lower housing; an upper die mounted on the upper housing, a lower surface of the upper die being capable of being disposed on an upper surface of the lower die; an electric heater disposed in at least one of the lower housing and the upper housing and heating at least one of the lower die and the upper die from back to heat dough between the lower die and the upper die; and a hinge-shaft height adjusting unit changing a vertical position of the upper housing pivotally mounted via a hinge shaft by adjusting height of the hinge shaft.

Abstract: A griddle (10) is disclosed which includes a base (11) and a griddle plate (13). The base includes a frame (15) and a removable grease trough (16). The frame includes sidewalls (18) with top surface (22) having a grease collection channel (23) with a capture hole (24) located so that liquids within the grease collection channel flow through the grease capture hole and into the grease trough. The base has a grease trough well (26) configured to receive the grease trough therein. The grease trough includes a trough collection catch (28) with a sump (32), a handle base (29), and a thermally insulative handle or handle insert (30). The griddle plate has a top surface (38) and a stepped bottom surface (39) defined by a peripheral side edge (40). The stepped bottom surface includes a groove (44) which forms a drip edge (45) positioned above the grease collection channel.

Abstract: A vertical grating for cooking whole fish in an oven is disclosed herein that includes a base in isosceles trapezoid shaped form, which has columns set to hold the whole fish in such a way that it is suspended and allowing for the cooking of fish on both sides so that the skin is crisp, wherein the grating may be used to present the fish to the fish eater and facilitating their consumption.

Abstract: An operable measuring attachment for a mixing appliance includes a mixing bowl defining a mixing interior, a housing having a protrusion attachable to the appliance and a plurality of containers each having an interior volume. Each container is alternatively operable between a measuring position engaged to a top of the housing, and a disengaged position distal from the housing. The operable measuring attachment also includes a magnetic coupler having a first magnetic member disposed proximate the base of each of the plurality of containers and a second magnetic member disposed proximate the top of the housing. The selective magnetic engagement of the first magnetic member of any one of the plurality of containers and the second magnetic members further defines the measuring position. A scale is disposed within the housing that is in communication with the interior volume of the container in the measuring position.

Abstract: A bendable mat comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a circumferential edge, at least four corners, and a shaped channel located adjacent to at least two of the at least four corners. A method for using a bendable mat comprising the steps of: providing a bendable mat comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a circumferential edge, at least four corners, and a shaped channel located adjacent to at least two of the at least four corners, bending the bendable mat interlocking two of the shaped channels to form a funnel shape.

Abstract: A bathtub has a doorway in a sidewall thereof. A door is slidably mounted to guides on guide followers mounted to both the door and the guides. The guide followers carry the door along a substantially horizontal translation along the sidewall between open and closed positions. A releasable latch and cooperating latch actuator is mounted to the door for releasable latching engagement of the door when in a watertight sealed engagement in the doorway, and for releasing the door from such engagement upon actuation by a user of the latch actuator into its release position. A passive hydrostatic seal is mounted so as to be sandwiched between the door and the doorway doorframe when the door is closed.

Abstract: Spa side panels are trapezoidally-shaped and mounted in respective grooves defined by adjacent tapered corner pieces and their mounting brackets to accommodate differences in coefficients of expansion of the respective parts and prevent structural damage. Angled force transfer members are configured to mate with swept back side surfaces of a spa base pan to achieve a pedestal appearance, and the bottom surface of the base pan is constructed to reduce heat transfer to the spa support surface.

Abstract: Described is a multi-piece shower pan. The multi-piece shower pan includes a shower pan piece and a seat piece. The seat piece is formed to overlap a portion of the show pan piece during installation. The shower pan piece includes a drain hole designed to fit a drain pipe such that when the drain pipe is fastened to the shower pan piece, the drain pipe extends ½ to 2 inches above the bottom of the shower pan piece. Thus, when cement or other adhesive is floated on the interior surface of the shower pan, tiles of varying thickness can be installed in such a manner that the top surface of the tiles are flush with the top portion of the drain pipe. The shower pan piece also has a water dam with a fin as added protection against water migration outside the shower pan.

Abstract: The back scrubbing device is an absorbent textile that is adapted for use in cleaning the back of an individual person. Specifically, the back scrubbing device is formed with a plurality of knobs that provide a scrubbing surface that can be used to remove soil and other extraneous matter. The back scrubbing device comprises a first cloth, a first handle, and a second handle.

Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system includes a locking collar mounted at various locations in a structure or RV and connected to the inlet end of a vacuum conduit. A section of hose is slidably mounted within the conduit and extends therefrom for cleaning an adjacent area. A pair of O-rings within the collar frictionally retains a handle mounted on the end of the hose in a stored position when the hose is in a retracted position and provides an air seal between the handle and vacuum supply conduit. A locking mechanism mounted on the collar automatically locks the hose in a selected extended position when manually pulled from the collar by a locking finger engaging an adjacent section of the hose. An electric switch on the collar enables a user to actuate the vacuum supply source. A mounting bracket enables the collar to be mounted at various locations in the structure and a ring formed on the collar enables the collar to be rotated to a desired position on the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An ergonomic vacuum-assist scraper tool has an arcuately curved head in which a scraper blade is mounted at either of a front position or a rear position, a handle or grip portion, and a tubular connector portion adapted to receive a male or female vacuum hose fitting. The head has a cavity defined between front and back walls, with the front and back walls converging along an arc to a mouth or slot opening. The grip portion is hollow and tubular, extending proximally from the head, to the vacuum hose-accepting tubular connector. A scraper blade can be removably mounted at either of the blade mounting positions. The tool is formed of upper and lower halves that snap together along a partition line.

Abstract: An upright water filtration vacuum containing a antimicrobial particulate for anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. The water filtration vacuum device draws in the air, forcing it in to the water and mixing it with, e.g., nano-silver, returning clean, fresh air in to the home environment.

Abstract: A method of controlling a robot cleaner includes recognizing information on a monitoring standby position by a robot cleaner, moving to the monitoring standby position at a monitoring start time by the robot cleaner, acquiring an image, by an image acquisition unit of the robot cleaner, at the monitoring standby position, determining whether an event has occurred, by the robot cleaner, based on the image acquired by the image acquisition unit, transmitting the image acquired by the image acquisition unit to an external remote terminal when it is determined that the event occurred.

Abstract: Provided is a nonwoven fabric substrate (1) in which ridges (2) and grooves (3) are alternately formed at positions corresponding to each other on each of both surfaces (1a, 1b), and apertures (4) penetrating the grooves (3) of both surfaces are formed. The ridges (2) and the grooves (3) extend parallel to each other. The ridges (2) and the grooves (3) extend in a direction intersecting with each of a pair of both sides (1c, 1d) extending in parallel of the nonwoven fabric substrate (1). In planar view, each of the grooves (3) alternately includes an aperture portion (3h) which has a plurality of the apertures (4), and a non-aperture portion which has no aperture (4) and is longer than a distance between the nearest end portions of the adjacent apertures (4) in the aperture portion (3h), and arrangement patterns of the aperture portion (3h) and the non-aperture portion (3n) provided in the adjacent grooves (3) are different from each other.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly and a dishwasher having the same. The dishwasher includes a main body, a wash tub, and at least one first nozzle assembly to wash the objects received in the wash tub. The first nozzle assembly includes a main nozzle configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis thereof, plural injection holes, a first flow path defined in the main nozzle for movement of wash water to be sprayed out toward the objects, a sub nozzle provided at the main nozzle, the sub nozzle internally defining a second flow path for movement of wash water to be sprayed out in a radial direction of the main nozzle, and a valve coupled to the main nozzle to open or close the second flow path. Providing the nozzle assembly with the first and second flow paths independent of each other may reduce noise due to collision of wash water.