Abstract: Described herein is a chair for relieving pressure points from prolonged sitting. The chair comprises a plurality of armrests, the armrests having an armrest frame and a foam layer coupled to an upper portion of the armrest frame. The chair further includes a seat bottom that includes a seat bottom frame, a sinuous spring base coupled to the seat bottom frame, a plurality of coil springs coupled to the sinuous spring base, and a gel infused foam layer coupled to the coil springs. The chair also includes a seat back having a seat back frame, elastic webbing coupled to the seat back frame, and one or more cushions coupled to the seat back frame.

Abstract: Described herein is a chair for relieving pressure points from prolonged sitting. The chair comprises a plurality of armrests, the armrests having an armrest frame and a foam layer coupled to an upper portion of the armrest frame. The chair further includes a seat bottom that includes a seat bottom frame, a sinuous spring base coupled to the seat bottom frame, a plurality of coil springs coupled to the sinuous spring base, and a gel infused foam layer coupled to the coil springs. The chair also includes a seat back having a seat back frame, elastic webbing coupled to the seat back frame, and one or more cushions coupled to the seat back frame.

Abstract: A portable cushion system includes a superior cushion section configured for placement under the user's head and upper torso, a midsection cushion section configured for placement under the user's seat and lower back, a proximal inferior cushion section configured for placement under the user's upper legs, a distal inferior cushion section configured for placement under the user's lower legs, two straps coupled on one end to the superior cushion section, two fastener terminals located on the distal inferior cushion section, and configured for fastening to the straps, and wherein when the superior, midsection, proximal inferior, and distal inferior cushion sections are folded, the straps are configured for use as shoulder straps for securing and transporting the system.

Abstract: A shelf attachment for use with a beach or lounge chair is formed of one-piece or has a first shelf half and a second shelf half hingedly and foldably connected to the first shelf half. An elongated member extends through interlocking projections extending from the first shelf half and from the second shelf half to hingedly connect the first and second shelf halves. A first clamp assembly is secured to the first shelf half and a second clamp assembly is secured to the second shelf half to mount the shelf to the rail of a chair.

Abstract: A traveler's personal arm rest device comprises a chest portion and a pair of shoulder straps configured to supportively maintain the chest portion against the anterior side of a wearer's torso. In an embodiment, the chest portion may be securely folded to define a tubular cavity sized to accommodate all of the wearer's arms therein so that such arms may be maintained and comfortably supported by way of the straps in a resting position that is in line with his or her own body. The disclosure may provide a wearer with increased comfort while seated in cramped modes of public transportation and further prevent passive aggressive and even assertive arguments with neighbors regarding available arm resting spaces. Elements enabling compact self-stowage when not in use, providing ergonomic support when worn, and permitting storage of personal belongings therein are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated storage pouch apparatus for a back support and thermal therapy device for supporting and applying thermal therapy to a user's back which includes a back support member having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface configured to face and support a user's back, a thermal therapy storage compartment integrally formed between the first and second surfaces of the back support member and configured to store a thermal pack, first and second adjustable strap members coupled to opposite ends of the back support member, each of the first and second adjustable strap members are configured to wrap around a user's knee, wherein the back support member folds inside out to through the thermal therapy storage compartment to form a strap storage compartment configured to receive and store the first and second adjustable strap members.

Abstract: A sofa bed with a seat back assembly, seat, side frame assembly and lock and release member. The side frame assembly includes a side frame and a link assembly connected to the side frame. The link assembly moves between a first position and a second position to allow for conversion of the sofa bed between a sofa position and a bed position. The lock and release mechanism locks the link assembly in place.

Abstract: A support apparatus adjustable by an electric motor for supporting padding of a seat and/or a reclining furniture, in particular a mattress of a bed, has a base body with an outer frame. Outer frame is configured and set up for resting on a support surface and an inner frame having at least two support parts adjustable relative to one another. Support apparatus has an electromotive drive apparatus with at least one adjustment element in drive connection with at least one electric motor, which for adjusting at least one support part is in drive connection with the electric motor. The outer frame is formed at least in sections by a C-shaped profiled rail. The C-shaped profiled rail forms a linear guide. The liner guide guides the adjustment element in the direction of the profile in a linearly displaceable manner.

Abstract: Electric motor dual drive for an adjustable support device for supporting a box spring mattress or an upholstered bed, which includes a frame and plate-like supporting parts pivotably adjustable relative to one another, and includes a fixed central supporting part, one end of which is articulatedly connected to an upper body supporting part pivotably connected around a horizontal pivoting axis. The other end of which is articulatedly connected to a leg supporting part pivotably connected around a horizontal pivoting axis. Dual drive includes a base on which two drive units are arranged. Each drive unit is drive-couple connected in the installation position of the dual drive with a pivot lever. The pivot levers are attached pivot-mounted to the base and disposed in operative connection with an adjustable supporting part to adjust the same supporting part and the dual drive is formed for toolless installation on support device.

Abstract: An electric motor drive unit for adjusting supporting parts, articulatedly mounted relative to one another, of a support device to support a box spring mattress or an upholstered bed relative to each other. It includes a base, on which two drive units are arranged. Each drive unit includes an output member, and each interacts with a pivot lever in the installation position of the dual drive. The dual drive is disposed in an operative connection with an adjustable supporting part to pivot the same. The pivot levers are attached articulatedly mounted to the base such that the base together with the pivot levers form a unit attachable to a support device.

Abstract: A device and related method for enabling a single user to facilitate the insertion of a duvet into a duvet cover is described. The duvet holder comprises an engagement element that is individually connected to a corresponding purchase element by way of a strap. Preferably, the user employs two duvet holders at the same time, and arranges them such that the purchase elements are placed underneath two adjacent corners of the mattress at the headboard end of the bed and the respective connected engagement elements are laid on top of the mattress. Assembled duvet/duvet cover corners are inserted into the engagement elements that securely grip the assembled corners while the purchase elements act as resistive anchors to limit movement of the duvet. The user then extends the cover over the rest of the duvet.

Abstract: A support system includes two cushions. The first cushion is divided into a plurality of bladders filled with a fluid, the bladders being connected by fluid interconnections. The second cushion is coupled to the first cushion. The second cushion is also divided into a plurality of bladders filled with a fluid, the bladders connected by fluid interconnections. When a force is applied to one of the plurality of bladders, a reactionary force is produced in a different one of the plurality of bladders in the same respective cushion.

Abstract: A support pad, including a first cushion layer, a second cushion layer, and a sensing device, is provided. The sensing device is positioned between the first and second cushion layers. The sensing device includes a plurality of sensing elements and a substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of tab portions and a plurality of expandable portions. The sensing elements are respectively mounted to the tab portions. The expandable portions are moveable between contracted and expanded positions in response to pressure applied thereto.

Abstract: An upholstered furniture system includes an item of upholstered furniture. The item of upholstered furniture includes electrical functions, at least one seating element, and a control system. The control system includes a mobile input device, a communications terminal, and at least one control unit arranged on the item of upholstered furniture. The at least one control unit is operatively connected to the communications terminal.

Abstract: A mattress and an arrangement for altering a mattress' thickness or firmness, with an outer covering with a perimeter aligned with the perimeter of a mattress to be altered; an inner compressible material held within the covering; and a pocket is sized to accept a mattress insert, and wherein the pocket is attached on at least one side to a mattress.

Abstract: The present application provides a baby carrier, including: a waist strap having a baby contact surface, a waist contact surface which is opposite to the baby contact surface, and a bottom edge disposed on the bottom of the waist strap; a carrier body connected to the bottom edge of the waist strap and extending upwardly from the bottom edge of the waist strap, such that the carrier body is folded inversely to face the waist strap and thereby to form a U-shaped structure to be functioned as a baby holding room.

Abstract: The present application provides a shoulder strap applicable to a baby carrier, comprising: a strap body having a top end and a bottom end and two sides; and at least one of a decompression expansion member extending outwardly from at least one of the two sides of the strap body, being as long as the strap body, and connected to the top and bottom ends of the strap body, respectively, wherein the decompression extension member has a first extended flap medially extending toward the other one of the two sides of the strap body and a second extended flap extending in a reverse direction to the inner side of the first extended flap, and having an outer side.

Abstract: A balancing aid for a human that is generally U-shaped, having a center portion for a first human to hold on to such that they can provide stability to a second human holding onto a pair of arms extending downward from the center portion.

Abstract: A gravity feed display that provides for easy rotation of stock for consumable products, such as lollipops and other products that may have a freshness date and require older products to be taken first before newer products.

Abstract: A guide assembly for a displaying a plurality of products is disclosed. The guide assembly includes a base, a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall. The base includes a product-supporting surface defining a longitudinal axis. Each lateral wall includes a plurality of support members and a rail. The support members extend upwardly from a lateral side of the base. The rail is spaced above the base and extends along portions of the support members. A proximal-most support member of the first lateral wall is longitudinally offset from a proximal-most support member of the second lateral wall.

Abstract: A display stand (10) comprising a double wall construction, respectively, an inner wall (11), defining an inner volume (50), and an outer wall (12) enclose said inner wall (11), and said inner wall (11) and said outer wall (12) defining a display volume (60), said display stand comprising an elevated stand (13) elevating said double wall construction and display volume characterized in that said elevated stand (13) comprises an opening (30) providing access to said inside of said elevated stand and the inner volume of the inner wall (11).

Abstract: A pillow which having a pillow user's most comfortable height and shape and which he can provide a comfortable sleep with a relaxed posture. The pillow has a first pillow section and a second pillow section joined at an angle that is between 75 and 105 degrees. A fold directing section is provided diagonally between an inner intersection and an outer intersection between the first pillow section and second pillow section.

Abstract: A bottle having a water volume measuring function comprises a bottle-lid, a bottle-body, and a measure module disposed in the bottle-lid which comprises at least a micro controller unit, a memory unit and a sound wave transceiver unit. The memory unit stores a lookup table with corresponding relationships between a plurality of frequencies and remained water volumes in the bottle-body. The sound wave transceiver unit emits sound waves with sweeping frequencies towards the bottle-body and receives reflected waves. The micro controller unit determines if any frequency of the sound waves is an air-resonance frequency according to the energy level of each of the reflected waves. When a sound wave frequency is determined as an air-resonance frequency, the micro controller unit obtains the corresponding remained water volume by checking with the air-resonance frequency in the lookup table and users can view the remained water volume without opening the bottle-lid.

Abstract: An improved metal drinking straw is provided. The improved metal drinking straw includes an outer wall provided with a rough surface, an inner wall formed as a smooth mirror surface, and one end formed as a guiding structure. The guiding structure includes at least one first recess and at least one first protrusion. The first recess and the first protrusion are alternately connected.

Abstract: A mug is configured such that it can be combined with one or more other mugs such that all of the mugs can be grasped in one hand and carried without the use of a tray.

Abstract: A mechanism for holding at least one article in an enclosure having a sliding cover. The mechanism includes a first track, a second track, and a third track configured on a wall of the enclosure. The third track is configured to hold the articles in a holding position. The mechanism further includes a track changing mechanism and a supporting link. The track changing mechanism connects the first track to the second track and to the third track. The supporting link supports and prevents the lateral movement of the article from the holding position.

Abstract: A container insulating and cooling assembly includes an inner sleeve having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top edge and a bottom edge. The top and bottom edges each define openings extending into the inner sleeve. A dividing wall is attached to the inner sleeve and fluidly separates an upper portion from a lower portion of the inner sleeve. A cap is removably attached to the inner sleeve to close the bottom edge and define an ice receiving chamber between the dividing wall and a bottom wall of the cap. An outer covering is attached to the outer surface of the sleeve and covers the outer surface. The outer covering comprises a resiliently compressible material adhesively coupled to the outer surface. The resiliently compressible material is a thermally insulating material. The inner sleeve receives a beverage container such that the beverage container abuts the dividing wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shower rod that can be moved between a straight position and curved positions.

Abstract: A header attachment fixture and methods for its use are disclosed. The header attachment fixture includes two attachment pieces and a header support piece. Each of the two attachment pieces is respectively attached to a distinct one of the two window casement pieces. The header support piece is placed between and attached to each of the two attachment pieces. Each of the two attachment pieces has a fastener portion for attaching the attachment piece to a window casement piece, and a fixture for attaching the attachment piece to the header support piece. Accordingly, the fastener portion is substantially hidden from view outside the header support piece.

Abstract: A handheld citrus juicer includes first and second arms with respective inner and outer ends. The inner ends of the arms are pivotally connected such that the outer ends are manually movable relative to each other on an arc centered on a pivot axis. The arms include respective gripping portions adapted to be gripped by an associated user with one hand to squeeze the arms toward each other. The first arm includes a rotatable element connected thereto and selectively manually rotatable by the associated user about a rotational axis. The second arm includes a bowl connected thereto, the bowl aligned with the rotatable element when the first and second arms are moved toward each other. The rotatable element and the bowl are adapted to engage and extract juice from an associated cut-half of citrus fruit located between the rotatable element and the bowl. The rotatable element can be a reamer or a cup.

Abstract: The invention features a cooking apparatus having a number of compartments for the cooking of different foods under different cooking conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the contemplated invention include a lid portion, an upper portion that is vertically retractable and removably engaged with a bottom portion. The cooking apparatus is modular and, as such, enables the use of multiple cooking apparatuses for the steaming and/or boiling of different foods within the same pot or cooking unit at the same time.

Abstract: Food containers for use in packaging, storing, transporting, cooking, and/or serving food contents are provided. The food container can include a pan defining a receptacle. The pan can include one or more side walls, a base, and a lip. The lip can include a thickness sufficient to support the weight of the pan and food contents. The food container may include a lid disposed over the opening into the pan. The lid can be shaped to receive a base of an adjacent pan.

Abstract: A pressurized oven is provided having a fully sealed cavity, reduces heat lost, shortens cooking time and saves energy of oven operation. The pressurized oven includes a cavity component, a door assembly, heating elements and a control system that includes a relief valve on top of the cavity. The relief valve includes a valve weight and a venting stub, wherein the valve weight sits on the top of the venting stub. The valve weight disposed on top of the venting stub remains closed and the gas is not released when the pressure is not sufficient to lift the valve weight. When the pressure inside the oven is sufficient to lift the valve weight, the valve weight block is lifted to open the valve, the gas is released and the pressure is decreased. Once the pressure becomes less than the valve weight, the valve closes and gas is no longer released.

Abstract: A device to brew beverages or otherwise extract compounds from solids into a liquid solvent, and to decrease the time necessary to accomplish such brewing or extraction, using physical motion. A method to decrease the time necessary to brew a beverage or extract compounds from solids into a liquid solvent without the necessity of adding thermal energy.

Abstract: Assemblies, machines, systems, and methods for the generation of superheated are discussed A steam super-heat assembly is employed for generating superheated steam for the preparation of coffee-based beverages. The assembly includes a body that includes an internal cavity, a heating element that includes heating surfaces positioned within the internal cavity, and a flow path within the internal cavity. The body also includes an input that enables fluid access into the internal cavity and an output that enables fluid egress out of the internal cavity. The heating element heats the heating surfaces of the heating element. The flow path enables fluid to flow from the input, through the internal cavity of the body, and to the output of the body. The heating surfaces form a portion of the flow path. When the fluid flows through the internal cavity, the fluid is in direct physical contact with the heating surfaces.

Abstract: Assemblies, machines, systems, and methods for the generation of superheated are discussed A steam super-heat assembly is employed for generating superheated steam for the preparation of coffee-based beverages. The assembly includes a body that includes an internal cavity, a heating element that includes heating surfaces positioned within the internal cavity, and a flow path within the internal cavity. The body also includes an input that enables fluid access into the internal cavity and an output that enables fluid egress out of the internal cavity. The heating element heats the heating surfaces of the heating element. The flow path enables fluid to flow from the input, through the internal cavity of the body, and to the output of the body. The heating surfaces form a portion of the flow path. When the fluid flows through the internal cavity, the fluid is in direct physical contact with the heating surfaces.

Abstract: A capsule for beverage preparations in a brewing machine, the capsule including a capsule container that is filled with an extraction product and has an essentially quadratic base, and a capsule cover that closes the capsule container. The capsule has at least one first optically readable code on the base of the capsule container, the code having a two-dimensional arrangement of several first code elements, which respectively contain information from which one of several possible orientations of the code on the plane of the base can be derived in a unique manner. The invention also relates to a capsule and to an associated system including a brewing machine and to a method for identifying the type of capsule.

Abstract: Machine for making espresso coffee of the type provided with at least one delivery unit and with a driving device provided with a lever, which is movable from a first lever position to a second lever position, wherein the delivery unit has at least one braking device.

Abstract: A beverage-making apparatus includes a container including a container body that includes heat-insulating material and has an opening that provides access to an interior of the container body. The container further includes: a container cover configured to open and close the opening of the container body, and at least three channels connected to the container and that are communicative with the interior of the container body. The at least three channels include at least one first channel and a second channel that are communicative with a beverage ingredient pack mounted in the interior of the container body, the beverage ingredient pack configured to hold first beverage-making ingredients. The container further includes a third channel that is communicative with a space formed in the interior of the container body between a wall of the container body and the beverage ingredient pack mounted in the interior the container body.

Abstract: A beverage-making apparatus includes: an ingredient package accommodation portion. The ingredient package accommodation portion includes: an ingredient package accommodation body including a plurality of ingredient package receiving parts configured to accommodate a plurality of ingredient packages; and an ingredient package accommodation cover configured to couple with and cover the ingredient package accommodation body and secure the plurality of ingredient packages in the ingredient package accommodation portion. Each of the plurality of ingredient package receiving parts, which is configured to accommodate a corresponding ingredient package among the plurality of ingredient packages, includes: at least one discharge channel configured to discharge contents of the ingredient package provided in the ingredient package receiving part, and at least one water supply channel configured to supply water to the ingredient package provided in the ingredient package receiving part.

Abstract: Provided is a grinder tumbler. The grin tumbler includes a containing unit having a space there inside for receiving and containing, a beans container partially inserted into the containing space of the containing unit and storing coffee beans there inside, a mill being installed inside the beans container and functioning to grind coffee beans, and a covering unit detachably installed to the containing unit while covering the mill.

Abstract: Assemblies, machines, systems, and methods for the generation of superheated are discussed A steam super-heat assembly is employed for generating superheated steam for the preparation of coffee-based beverages. The assembly includes a body that includes an internal cavity, a heating element that includes heating surfaces positioned within the internal cavity, and a flow path within the internal cavity. The body also includes an input that enables fluid access into the internal cavity and an output that enables fluid egress out of the internal cavity. The heating element heats the heating surfaces of the heating element. The flow path enables fluid to flow from the input, through the internal cavity of the body, and to the output of the body. The heating surfaces form a portion of the flow path. When the fluid flows through the internal cavity, the fluid is in direct physical contact with the heating surfaces.

Abstract: A beverage-making apparatus includes a water supply heater configured to heat water; an ingredient supplier connected to the water supply heater through a water supply channel, the ingredient supplier having an ingredient accommodation part formed therein; an air injector connected to the water supply channel; and a container connected to the ingredient supplier through a first channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage machine that heats up water in the upper water chamber(s). The water has direct contact with an electric heating system and the heated water flows by gravity and being distributed by a pour over system into an underlying filter basket. The hot water chamber comprises a sensor for water temperature. Once the water reaches an optimal temperature, a motor and gear system would drive a valve open and allow the heated water to flow into the underlying filter basket. The present invention allows certain amount of water to be heated up in individual batch, thereby making it easy to manage water temperature in every batch.

Abstract: A beverage-making apparatus includes a water supply heater configured to heat water; an ingredient supplier connected to the water supply heater through a water supply channel; a container connected to the ingredient supplier through a first channel; a first valve configured to regulate a flow through the first channel; and a beverage extractor connected to the first channel at a location between the ingredient supplier and the first valve.

Abstract: A device (10) for food and/or beverage temperature regulation, comprising a cooling unit (11A) for providing a cooling mode in which the food and/or beverage is cooled, a heating unit (11B) for providing a heating mode in which the food and/or beverage is heated and a pre-heating mode in which the food and/or beverage is pre-heated, and a control unit (12) for controlling the cooling unit and the heating unit. The control unit (12) is arranged for activating the cooling mode or the heating mode in response to signals indicative of a change in the behavior of the recipient (30) of the food and/or beverage, and for activating the pre-heating mode in response to predicted behavior. The signals may represent sound and/or movement and may originate from sensor units (18), such as microphone units and/or radar units.

Abstract: A forced hot air roller conveyor drying assembly is provided. It consists primarily of two parts; a roller conveyor for rolling cylindrical elongated food members while transporting them horizontally from one end of the conveyor to the other, and a hot air drying assembly for blowing hot air around the product as it is being rolled. The combined rolling of the product and the drying of the product helps ensure that the physical roundness of the food product remains nice and uniform while it is being uniformly dried. The forced hot air assembly may include a fan and heating elements, the fan directing warm air to the product rolling horizontally through the assembly and the roller conveyor may be comprised of a multiplicity of paired roller members driven by chain links, which chains are in turn driven by an axle engaging a drive sprocket.

Abstract: Embodiments of a griddle system, device, and method configured to manage unwanted food byproducts. The griddle system includes a griddle having an upper side and an underside. The upper side includes a flat cooking surface and a splash guard, the flat cooking surface having a rectangular shape extending to a rear end, a front end, a left end and a right end. The splash guard extends along a periphery of the upper side of the griddle, the upper side including a trough. The trough extends laterally from the rear end of the cooking surface and extends longitudinally along a length of the rear end of the cooking surface such that the trough defines an elongated through hole therein.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for maintaining convection heat within a heating region of a griddle and channeling the convection heat therefrom. The griddle includes a ribbing structure along its underside surface in a configuration that cooperates with the burners of a cooking station. Such ribbing structure allows a user to control the convective heating of the griddle as desired and channels the convective heat to a single side of the griddle, away from the user.

Abstract: An outdoor cooktop apparatus intended to be used with a standard barbeque grill or firepit comprising a plate having an aperture. The plate defines a top surface for cooking food, and a bottom that may be supported by the grill or firepit over combustible material. The top surface is a continuous surface so that food being cooked is not in direct contact with fire.