Abstract: Disclosed is a climate control device, comprising a distribution insert and an air mover attached to the distribution insert. The air mover includes two or more diverter openings moving a fluid through the distribution insert and through a support device.

Abstract: A foldable sofa-bed includes: a base with an internal cavity and a rear member; a foldable bed that includes separate and distinct head, intermediate and seat sections, each with a respective cushion, wherein in a folded position, the intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed and positioned in vertically stacked relationship, with the intermediate and seat cushions facing generally upwardly, and the head section is generally vertically disposed and positioned adjacent the rear wall of the base, and in an unfolded position, the head, intermediate and seat sections are generally horizontally disposed in serial alignment; and a bed folding mechanism that is attached to the base and the head, intermediate and seat sections that controls the movement of the bed between the folded and unfolded positions. In moving from the folded to the unfolded position, the intermediate section maintains generally the same orientation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldable bed. A first side rail and a second side rail have an end detachably connected to a headboard and an opposite end detachably connected to a footboard. A bed slat support is arranged between the first side rail and the second side rail. The headboard includes a receiving compartment formed therein. The first side rail and the second side rail each include at least two side rail units and the side rail units are connected to each other by a couple. In dismantling, the side rail units, the footboard, the bed slats, and the bed slat support are receivable and positioned in the receiving compartment. The present invention saves transportation space, reduces transportation cost, and provides a better way of weight carrying.

Abstract: A bedhead and a collapsible bed frame with the bedhead are provided. The bedhead includes at least two unitary frames. Each unitary frame has at least one storage room at a back thereof After the collapsible bed frame is disassembled, it can be accommodated in the storage room of the bedhead. For transportation, the parts of the bed frame are accommodated in the storage room of the bedhead, and the unitary frames of the bedhead are folded to form a box. The volume of the bed frame and the bedhead after folded is reduced greatly to be transported and stored conveniently.

Abstract: A headboard for use with a bed is described. The headboard includes a panel having a top edge, and a light fixture proximate to the top edge. The light fixture can move relative to the panel between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the light fixture emits light in an upward direction away from the bed. In the second position, the light fixture emits light in a downward direction toward the bed.

Abstract: A bedsheet anchor system including a triangular flat base having a pair of legs, a curved hypotenus leg, a top surface area, and a bottom surface area. The bottom surface area of the triangular flat base has a strab knob. Each of a pair of triangular planar members has a bottom leg, a side leg, a curved leg, an interior area, a lower exterior area, and an upper exterior area. Each triangular planar member is disposed atop the legs of the triangular flat base, so that each planar member and the triangular flat base intersect at a ninety degree triherdral corner. Each planar member has an adjustable panel with adjustable serrated teeth. A plurality of hooks and notches disposed on each of the panels is attachable to a top bedsheet and a bottom bedsheet.

Abstract: A climate controlled bedding system includes at least one coil spring layer; and an air supply fluidly coupled to the one or more fluid conduits. In some embodiments, a filter is disposed within a flow path of a fluid conduit.

Abstract: An ergonomic mattress (1) having one or more support sections with varying heights and/or thicknesses that create one or more voids (13) within a body (5) of the mattress. The varying heights, thicknesses and/or voids are achieved by eliminating one or more layers of support material from the body of the mattress in a desired area and/or using a shorter and/or thicker pieces of support material in a desired area in comparison to the other areas of the mattress to create concave indentations (17) on a top surface (6) of the mattress.

Abstract: A display case has a first display case portion with walls configured so that each wall of a plurality of first fixed walls has a coupling edge arranged at the same coupling framework between the first portion and a second portion of the display case. The coupling edges of the first fixed walls are coplanar to one another and at least two of the first fixed walls are adjacent to each other and fastened together through gluing along a corner substantially perpendicular to the plane of the coupling edges. A groove is formed longitudinally on the coupling edge of each of the first fixed walls, the grooves of the first fixed walls jointly defining a channel along the coupling framework; a hoop cable is housed in the channel, closed on itself. The hoop cable contributes to keeping the walls coupled together at the coupling framework, ensuring that the walls stay in position even in the case in which the gluing with which the first fixed walls are fastened together partially or even totally gives way.

Abstract: An outfit hanger and displayer has a head section, a shoulder section, a torso section, a bottom (hip/waist) section, a neck section, an arm section, and a hand section. In some embodiments the head section has a loop, a hanging hook and an earring section. The earring section can be made of, among other things, a polystyrene foam, a magnetic material, a plastic material, or an adhesive material. In some embodiments the torso section is expandable. In some embodiments the hanger has a necklace/scarf guide that can be used to display necklaces or scarves on the hanger. In some embodiments, the outfit hanger has at least one stabilizing foot.

Abstract: A new range of ready to use home baking products, measured and proportioned, is provided for selection of the required ingredients for the type of cake required and bake. The general idea is that home bakers, without any special baking experience, knowledge or commercial baking background can bake professional tasting cake. The range contains unique concepts which are embodied in the kiosk and associated displays, which include pour and bake batter, dry cake mixes, Danish pastry dough, filling, toppings, icing, fondant and all the other typical ingredients necessary needed and involved in home cake baking, similar to the range of fresh baked commercial available goods. One stop shopping is provided in a kiosk, where not only are all the ingredients available but where the home baker can interface with a baking company's logo and computer display and vending of products for all the various information one may need.

Abstract: A framing kit includes a frame body, a plurality of printable sheets, and an alignment tool. Each printable sheet has a pre-cut frame sticker with a size corresponding to the picture frame body such that an item being mounted is viewable through a frame sticker window when the frame sticker is attached to the picture frame body. The frame is customized by printing images, patterns and text on the frame sticker of one of the sheets in a characteristic style suited to the item being mounted and then attaching the frame sticker to the frame body. The alignment tool has a recess with walls and an elevated floor against which the picture frame body and the frame sticker register for alignment when attaching the printed frame sticker to the frame body. New frame stickers may be printed to replace the frame sticker attached to the frame body. For example, a new frame sticker may be created in order to mount a different item in the frame body.

Abstract: An oyster shucking board is a tool for use when shucking oysters. There is a slot on one end for storing the knife needed to open an oyster, so it will be handy and available when preparing to shuck oysters. A notch or raised edge added to the underside of one side helps to secure the board to a countertop, and a circular indentation on the topside contains the juice when the oyster is shucked. A dock in the center of the board provides a convenient and safe way to hold the oyster while the knife is inserted between the two halves of its shell to open it. The juice and shell fragments will be collected and discarded easily, without leaving a mess on the countertop. The oyster shucking board is able to be made from wood, plastic, ceramic, or stainless steel.

Abstract: A resilient sleeve for a beverage container is made from a continuous web of a fabric extending between distal and proximal ends thereof. A substantially linear base is provided at the proximal end. First and second sides extend outwardly from the opposite ends of the base. Two substantially symmetrical trapezoidal regions are formed at the distal end of the web, wherein each trapezoidal region is formed by an outer side positioned at a first predetermined angle to the first side and an inner side positioned at a second predetermined angle to a longitudinal axis of the web portion. A V-shaped cut out portion is formed at a central area of the web by the inner sides of the first and second trapezoidal regions. Width of the web portion corresponds to a circumference of the sleeve and length of the web portion corresponds to an axial length of the sleeve.

Abstract: A food tray is described that may be used to more easily remove food product from the tray. The device allows for emptying of the tray with the use of a removable ramp or spout that easily cleaned and coupled to the tray.

Abstract: A foldable mat has a flat flexible base portion with a margin and has finger tabs integrally molded with the base portion out of a polymeric material. The finger tabs extend upward from the base portion. The finger tabs can be grasped and pulled upward to allow the mat to fold so that the bottom surface halves of the mat fold inward on each other, masking the potentially contaminated bottom surface of the mat from contact with anything else. The mat can then be stored in a folded condition.

Abstract: A food container is covered by a foil to enclose food to be steam cooked. A holding chamber has a lid configured to be opened so that the food container can be placed within the chamber. When the lid is closed, the food container is enclosed within the holding chamber. A plurality of first nozzles extending from the lid into the holding chamber wherein when the lid is closed, the plurality of nozzles penetrate through the foil of the food container. A shower of superheated steam is introduced into the food container through the nozzles to cook the food. Steam is pulled from the food container through a centrally located exhaust port in the lid, and is reheated and recirculated back into the food container through the nozzles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a safety locking means, particularly Multi functions Safety Lock means for a pressure cooker acting as a pressure indicator cam locking means comprising of a rod (1) as visual pressure indicator and a washer (4) suitably and removably fixed to avoid erroneous opening and closing of the pressure cooker thereby ensuring safe operation by the rod positioning above the lock cover (3) under pressure where restricts opening of the pressure cooker otherwise enables the pressure cooker to be opened when not in pressure. This locking means can be used on any type of pressure cooker including microwave pressure cooker.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an extraction assembly for use in an automatic espresso brewer. The extraction assembly includes components and methods for controllably extracting espresso beverage from a quantity of brewing substance. The components, assemblies, and methods facilitate improved control and operation of the extraction assembly and improve the reliability of the extraction assembly. The brewing substance is compacted between a pair of opposing pistons. Compacting force is monitored through at least one sensor carried on the extraction assembly to provide a signal to a controller. A predetermined compacting force may be programmed into the system for all brewing cycles or dependent upon the brewing substance used. The pair of pistons operates relative to a brew chamber for use in the espresso extraction process. The pistons provide compacting force and boundaries within the chamber and facilitate removal of a spent brewing substance puck at the end of the brewing cycle.

Abstract: A brewing structure of a capsule coffee machine includes: a body which comprises a water tank and a capsule chamber, wherein a coffee outlet is provided at the capsule chamber; a capsule holder is provided in the capsule chamber; a pump and a heater is provided in the body; the body is hinged with an upper lid; a top piercing mechanism is provided on the upper lid, wherein the top piercing mechanism includes a top piercing tube; a water returner is formed between the capsule holder and the capsule chamber; the capsule holder has a water passage; a bottom piercing mechanism is mounted inside the water passage; a safety valve is mounted inside the body, which is controlled by movements of the top piercing mechanism, for cutting off the brewing water when the upper lid is opened, so as to prevent splashing hot water.

Abstract: A home carbonation machine including a gas canister connectable to a carbonation head and a non-metal carbonation tube including an integrally formed metal tip set at distal end thereof and where the carbonation tube is connectable to the carbonation head in order to transport injected carbon dioxide from the gas canister to a bottle of water.

Abstract: A portable camping and survival stove includes a stand comprising a pair of flat stock lower cross-members adjoined via a complementary slot in each member, each lower cross-member having a lower edge and a pair of double tabs spaced apart on an upper edge configured to secure on a shelf there between a lower edge of a rigid container. The disclosed stove also includes a cook top comprising a pair of flat stock upper cross-members adjoined via a complementary slot in each member, each upper cross-member having an upper cooking edge and a pair of double tabs spaced apart on a lower edge configured to secure on a shelf there between an upper edge of the rigid container. Furthermore, the rigid container may be a discarded can or a collapsible four-sided container for flammable material and include holes for air flow in a bottom and at least one side thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a plasma non-stick pan and manufacturing method thereof. The plasma non-stick pan comprises a pan body and a non-stick layer applied to the pan body; a plasma layer is provided between the non-stick layer and the pan body, and the plasma layer comprises a MCrALY layer sprayed to the surface of the pan body and a mixture layer sprayed outside of the MCrALY layer, and the mixture layer is composed of MCrALY particles and metal oxide particles. The MCrALY layer has good toughness and strong adhesion, and it is easy to bind with the substrate with high fastness after binding, playing a buffering role and laying a foundation for the subsequent spraying of mixture layer.

Abstract: A rotisserie arrangement mounts above the heat source of a grill. The rotisserie includes a plurality of holding devices configured to receive a flat meat item such as a steak or burger patty. The holding devices are spaced apart and rotatably coupled around the periphery of a vertically mounted wheel that is rotated by a power source. As the wheel rotates, the holding devices are passed over the heat source in succession. Further, two turning rollers are mounted adjacent the periphery of the wheel and spaced apart 180 degrees about the circumference of the wheel. As each holding device passes each turning roller, a projection on the holding device contacts the turning roller and causes the holding device to rotate one-quarter turn relative to the wheel.

Abstract: A device for grilling and cooking food. The device should be easy to produce and safe to handle. The device includes a pan made of steel with lateral walls and a heating surface for cooking food, which heating surface is disposed largely horizontal, optionally with a slight incline inwards, and which is connected to the lateral walls. The pan includes a grate-like intermediate base disposed parallel to the heating surface, with the heating surface disposed at least along one of the lateral walls of the pan.

Abstract: A pan holder for supporting batter-dipping pans from the front edge of a restaurant type fryer, especially a flat bottom type fryer with a raised front edge. The pan holder comprises a frame with an opening for receiving the batter-dipping pan and supporting the upper flange of the pan, a rear hook edge configured to mate with the front raised edge of the fryer, and side brace panels for engaging the front face of the fryer. The holder includes finger holes in both sides of the frame, extending beyond the pan flange so that the pan can be lifted evenly out of the frame; utensil holders formed in the side brace panels; and a perforated and/or discontinuous rear hook edge configured to reduce heat transfer and increase drainage of hot oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-based flyer apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (102), a food basket (103) placed in said food preparation chamber (102), a system (104) for circulating an upward flow of hot air inside said food basket (103), a heating element (105) placed above said food basket (103) to generate said hot air, a lid (101) placed below the heating element for covering the food basket. The lid (101) comprises a first part (P1) being air-permeable, and a second part (P2) facing said heating element (105) being air-impermeable. The invention allows reducing fumes generated by an air-based flyer during cooking process.

Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.

Abstract: A modular food holding cabinet has multiple food holding units or bins, which can be connected and disconnected from each other in multiple different configurations. Each bin can be set to its own temperature, independently of the others.

Abstract: A coffee beans grinder includes a main body, a dispensing component, a blade unit for grinding coffee beans having a first blade element and a second blade element facing the first blade element, and a dispensing element provided in the dispensing component for feeding coffee beans to a grinding space defined between the first blade element and the second blade element. The first blade element is provided in the main body, and the second blade element is provided in the dispensing component. The dispensing component is removably attached to the main body with a manually-operable engagement element. The second blade element faces the first blade element to define the grinding space therebetween with the dispensing component being attached to the main body with the manually-operable engagement element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance (1), in particular a mixer having a base device (2) and a vessel (3), which can be arranged thereon, wherein the kitchen appliance (1) has a positioning device (8) for positioning a first partial area (6) of the kitchen appliance (1) relative to a second partial area (7) of the kitchen appliance (1). For an advantageous monitoring of a positioning, it is proposed for an optical measuring device comprising a light emitter (9) and a light receiver (10) to be assigned to the positioning device (8), which are arranged on the first partial area (6) and/or on the second partial area (7) in such a manner that the light intensity measured by the light receiver (10) varies as a function of the positioning of the first partial area (6) relative to the second partial area (7).

Abstract: Barbeque tools in the form of fork-spatula and knife-spatula work separately or as a tongs when interlocked together by cutout in the body of each tool that assures resilient hinged-like connection without use of spring, pinion, clasp or hinge, and allows using the closed tongs as a grill scraper at one end of tool, and grill or vessel grasper at the opposite end of tool, while bottle opener, can piercer, and can opener being integral parts of the spatulas and placed away from contact with operator's hands equally ensure a safe use of each spatula separately and while in tongs assembly.

Abstract: Foam dispensers having integral air compressors with connectors to connect with a disposable refill unit, disposable refill units and liquid pumps are disclosed herein. A refill unit includes a container and a liquid pump. The liquid pump includes a liquid chamber defined at least in part by a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. A piston that reciprocates horizontally in the liquid chamber. A mixing chamber is located downstream of the liquid chamber. The mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and has an air inlet. A sanitary seal is located proximate the air inlet to prevent liquid from contaminating the air compressors.

Abstract: A paper toweling dispenser for dispensing paper toweling from a roll of paper toweling including a top roller located between the paper roll and the drum of the dispenser which moves in radial cams along the outer circumference of the drum as a pulling force is applied to the leading edge of the paper toweling by a user.

Abstract: A toilet. The toilet comprises an upper bowl defining a first fecal aperture, a lower bowl defining a second fecal aperture, a urine receptacle and a feces receptacle. The upper bowl defines a urine aperture. A raised barrier extends upwardly around a periphery of the second fecal aperture. When a diverter panel is closed urine flows from the upper bowl through the urine aperture into the urine receptacle or urine flows through the first fecal aperture, strikes an upper surface of the diverter panel, and through an opening between a lower surface of the upper bowl and the upper surface of the diverter panel into the urine receptacle. In a third path when the diverter panel is opened urine flows through the urine aperture into the urine receptacle, the raised barrier prevents urine flow into the feces receptacle through the second fecal aperture.

Abstract: A quick release toilet seat fastener for attaching a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The quick release toilet seat fastener includes a fastener body having a fastener shaft and a plurality of ribs, wherein each of the plurality of ribs is connected to and positioned along the fastener shaft. Each of the plurality of ribs is flexible, having a inner curved surface and an outer curved surface that converge along a distal edge and delineate a horizontal cross section in conjunction with the fastener shaft. The fastener body is secured to a hinge base, wherein a flange head of the fastener body is positioned flush against the surface of the hinge base. A rib gap is positioned in between the plurality of ribs and the flange head, providing a region of empty space to allow for the full flexibility of each of the plurality of ribs.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner head has a base and a suction opening in the base. An array of flexible flaps protrudes from the base. The flexible flaps are configured to act on a surface to be cleaned. The flexible flaps are spaced from each other to allow the passage of detritus therebetween in a predefined arrangement. The predefined arrangement of the flexible flaps is configured to promote a non-linear flow path through the array of flexible flaps between an end of the base and the suction opening. A gap between first and second rows of flaps is substantially equal to or greater than a space between adjacent flexible flaps in each of the first and second rows.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly provided on the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a separating and collection assembly defining a collection chamber which receives debris and has a debris outlet, and a debris ejector reciprocally moveable within the collection chamber for vertical displacement relative to an exhaust grill. A push rod can be used to displace the debris ejector relative to the exhaust grill.

Abstract: The robot cleaner includes a main body configured to remove dust from a floor while traveling on the floor, the main body having a lateral rim defining the external appearance of a lateral surface of the robot cleaner, and at least one side brush assembly mounted to the main body to clean the corner of the floor. The side brush assembly includes a side arm pivotably coupled to the main body, the side arm moving between a first position where the side arm is inserted into the main body and a second position where the side arm protrudes outward from the lateral rim of the main body, a brush unit provided at the side arm to sweep the floor, and a rim cover coupled to the side arm to form a part of the lateral rim of the main body when the side arm is inserted into the main body.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a portable floor care system with manually interchangeable AC and DC vacuum motor head assemblies for use in cleaning hard surface flooring may include: a reservoir defining an interior space operable to hold a cleaning liquid; a spigot fluidly connected to the reservoir interior space, the spigot manually adjustable through a range between a fully open position and a fully closed position, whereby when the reservoir contains a cleaning liquid, a user may dispense and regulate the flow of the cleaning liquid from the reservoir through the spigot by manually adjusting the spigot; a vacuum recovery tank; an AC vacuum motor head assembly and a DC vacuum motor head assembly manually and interchangeably fluidly connectable to the vacuum recovery tank; and a DC power supply assembly.

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a main body traveling along a floor surface and removing foreign substances in a cleaning travel mode, a sensor unit sensing obstacles around the main body, brush units sweeping foreign substances on a floor surface through rotation, and a controller reducing the traveling velocity of the main body and causing the main body to approach a front obstacle, if an area where a plurality of obstacles contacts each other is sensed by the sensor unit.

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: A method and system for processing of images from an autonomous endoscopic capsule includes acquiring a video stream from the endoscopic capsule; detecting repeat frames; removing repeat frames from the video stream; adjusting a speed of play back of the video stream based on a value of possibility of skipping significant frames; detecting anomalies; marking frames with anomalies for further review by a physician; and displaying multiple images on a physician's desktop simultaneously in a chronological order in a form of a matrix.

Abstract: There is provided herein an endoscope assembly, the assembly comprising at least one front-pointing camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing camera and at least one of side illuminator associated therewith, a first front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool and a second front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light output unit having an output end; an optical member that is disposed in a circumferential direction centered on a predetermined axis and that receives illumination light output from the output end and outputs the illumination light from a surface thereof; and a reflective layer that is provided adjacent to a surface of the optical member at an inner side in a radial direction and that reflects the illumination light outward in the radial direction. The optical member includes, in order from one end in a direction along the axis, a light guide layer and a diffusion layer. The light guide layer receives the illumination light from the output end in the direction along the axis and guides the illumination light. The diffusion layer receives the illumination light from the light guide layer and guides the illumination light while diffusing the illumination light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical needle which comprises an elongate tube and at least one optical fiber, e.g. two fibers, arranged within the elongate tube, for making optical measurements at the distal end of the needle. The optical fibers(s) has a beveled distal end surface, wherein a plane touching the beveled distal end surface and a longitudinal extension axis of the optical fiber forms a bevel angle which is 30°-35°. Such needle is advantageous for providing a medical needle which is reliable and long term stable, can be manufactured in low cost using known optical fiber materials, thus allowing it to form part of disposable medical kits. Still, the bevel angle of 30°-35° provides a needle which is easy to insert and which provides a low tendency to cause tissue sticking. Especially, the elongate tube and the optical fiber end(s) have the same beveled angle within the range 30°-35°, thus allowing a smooth front surface of the needle.

Abstract: A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses.

Abstract: An apparatus to produce an OCT of an eye or a brain of a patient to identify one or more plaques in a plurality of discrete OCT retinal layers. The apparatus also includes a plurality of methods for identifying one or more plaques in a plurality of discrete OCT retinal layers that can include a contrast agent and a normative database.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for evaluating a biomechanical property of tissue. A shear wave generator is configured to induce a shear wave in the tissue. An optical coherence tomography (OCT) imager is configured to capture a B-scan frame of the tissue. An image processing component is configured to determine a frequency of the shear wave in the tissue from the B-scan frame of the tissue at each of a plurality of locations within the B-scan. A parameter calculation component is configured to calculate a value for the biomechanical property for a plural subset of the plurality of locations within the B-scan frame of the tissue from the determined frequency of the shear wave at each of the plural subset of the plurality of locations.