Abstract: A package includes a cup for storing liquids and a lid for mounting on a brim of the cup. The lid is formed to include a sipping feature so that a consumer can drink liquid from the cup while the lid is mounted on the brim.

Abstract: A non-spill container having a collar and seal assembly from which drinking can occur at any location around a rim of the collar and seal assembly. The collar has an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a sidewall. The open upper end is proximate to and includes the upper end of a side wall, an upper perimeter and a rim. The closed lower end has a projection extending upward therefrom and at least one passage disposed through the closed lower end to channel a fluid. The sidewall has a tapered shape that extends from the open upper end inward toward the closed lower end and has a support surface provided along an inner surface adjacent to the open upper end. The support surface has at least one radial protrusion is disposed radially adjacent to the support surface to define at least one channel. A fastener assembly is provided on an external wall of the collar.

Abstract: A sanitary utensil. The sanitary utensil includes a body having a first end and a second end each disposed along a first horizontal plane. A first contact point disposed on the first end of the body and a second contact point disposed on the second end of the body are configured to contact a surface when the body is placed thereon. A middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end of the body includes an arcuate member having an apex disposed on a second horizontal plane. A tool disposed on the second end of the body extends upwardly in a direction opposing the first end. The tool is configured to be elevated above a surface when the body is placed thereon.

Abstract: A container sleeve apparatus includes an arcuate or cylindrical body that can be positioned on a cylindrical or conical container, such as a tumbler, cup, can or bottle. A transparent or translucent insert section that can be releasably attached to the sleeve body. The sleeve body can be made of a non-slip, elastic material, such as neoprene rubber. The insert section can be made of plastic, and can include a logo printed or engraved thereon. The apparatus can include a light emitting device that illuminates the transparent/translucent insert section.

Abstract: An apparatus for support and display of a sports memorabilia jersey features a body form having an upper body portion with an outline visually resembling a head, neck and shoulders of a human body, and a transparent facial area comprising a facial likeness or team logo of a particular athlete associated with said sports memorabilia jersey. A method of producing such apparatus includes obtaining a facial image of an athlete associated with said memorabilia jersey, obtaining an outline shape of said facial image at a generally life-size scale, producing the body form with the head, neck and shoulder areas, and applying the facial image onto the head area of the body form such that a perimeter shape of the head area of the body form generally conforms to the outline shape of the facial image.

Abstract: An apparatus for support and display of a sports memorabilia jersey features a body form having an upper body portion with an outline visually resembling a head, neck and shoulders of a human body, and a transparent facial area comprising a facial likeness or team logo of a particular athlete associated with said sports memorabilia jersey. A method of producing such apparatus includes obtaining a facial image of an athlete associated with said memorabilia jersey, obtaining an outline shape of said facial image at a generally life-size scale, producing the body form with the head, neck and shoulder areas, and applying the facial image onto the head area of the body form such that a perimeter shape of the head area of the body form generally conforms to the outline shape of the facial image.

Abstract: The present invention is an ergonomic safety work mat which includes a modular ergonomic wooden platform with a synthetic tapered marginal border. The purpose of this invention is to provide occupational workers with a therapeutic, forgiving work surface to protect them from the health risks of working, walking and standing on a concrete floor or common anti-fatigue mat used in many factories today. The wooden platform is raised off the floor to offer suspension, thus promoting a spring effect for absorbing and returning compression force resulting in reduced stress loads and compression force for people who work, walk or stand fort extended periods of time. This product is modular in design so that the tapered borders of separate modular sections connect for a snug fit. The vertical edges of the wood sections also have connection points that provide a leveling effect and further enhance the fit of the module sections.

Abstract: A Christmas tree lights hanger is provided, comprising a frustum cone member having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a hollow interior, wherein the hollow interior is configured to be placed on a leader branch of a Christmas tree; a hub member extending perpendicularly from the bottom portion; a plurality of spokes extending radially from the hub member, wherein each of the plurality of spokes has a distal end and a proximal end, wherein each of the plurality of spokes has a plurality of teeth that define a plurality of gaps, wherein the combination of teeth and gaps provide a plurality of hooks, the plurality of hooks are located on the left and right side of each of the plurality of spokes providing support for hanging strings of Christmas lights; and a curved catch located at the distal end of each of the plurality of spokes, wherein the curved catch is configured to prevent the strings of lights from falling off a spoke of the plurality of the spokes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic French press device having a coffee bean grinder, a water heating unit, and a dispenser for coffee grounds and hot water. The dispensers are disposed over a French press vessel so as to directly dispense the coffee grounds and hot water therein. The grinder unit, the water heating unit, and the dispenser are controlled via a control panel that can communicate with a user device via an application so as to allow the French press device to be operated remotely.

Abstract: The device for cleaning a filter holder of a coffee machine comprises a support body for supporting the filter holder, a motor on whose shaft scraping means are assembled for removing the used coffee grounds contained in the internal chamber of the filter holder and at least one brush with a plurality of bristles to collect the residual of said used coffee grounds not collected by said scraping means, activation means for activating the motor and controlled by the correct positioning of the filter holder adapted to receive within it the scraping means and said at least one brush, a collection member being provided for collecting the used coffee grounds extracted from the filter holder by the scraping means, the support body having a housing in which the filter holder is positioned so as to always have at least one wall of the chamber placed below the used coffee grounds and the scraping means having at least one plough blade to remove the used coffee grounds from the chamber along at least one direction diffe

Abstract: An electrothermal film layer manufacturing method, an electrothermal film layer, an electrically-heating plate, and a cooking utensil. An electrothermal film layer is formed, by means of a spraying method, a deposition method or an evaporation plating method, on a surface of an insulation substrate with a temperature of 450 to 600 degrees by using a mixture comprising tin dioxide, antimony and fluorine; and then the electrothermal film layer is manufactured by performing annealing and filming processing on the electrothermal film layer and the insulation substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is a reusable silicone container or bag in the shape of the most commonly used crock pots (oval or round according to the dimensions of the specific crock pots). It would have a fully sealable zipper that would make it easy to fill, and empty even when frozen. It would be extremely easy to lift out of the crock pot and just flip inside out to dump contents, clean and re-use. In the preferred embodiment, it would have a label spot to label the contents of the bag and date created.

Abstract: A collapsible splatter guard having a rigid base member having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and a collapsible guard member, the collapsible guard member being convertible from a fully collapsed configuration to a fully expanded configuration and having an opening. The collapsible guard member is preferably attached about the inner perimeter of the rigid base member, and comprises a flexible wall having one or more folds defining living hinges that fold to bring the collapsible wall into the fully collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A drive coupling for a blending system is attachable to a drive shaft of a motor. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive coupling. The drive coupling includes a drive socket that receives a shaft of a blade assembly, and an elastomeric insert disposed between the drive socket and the drive shaft of the motor. The elastomeric insert absorbs vibrations.

Abstract: A drainage device for separating fluids from solid material and evacuating the fluids so that the fluid and resulting steam is impeded from reentering the device and contaminating the solid material still remaining therein is provided. The drainage device provides an inner perforated wall defining an item cavity allows for storing the solid material, while draining the fluid therefrom. A outer solid wall connected to the inner perforated wall enables continued and directed drainage of the evacuating fluid through providing a channeling void between the outer and inner walls that fluidly communicates with a discharge opening. The discharge opening is circumscribed by a supporting neck extending from a support base, while the solidity of the outer wall provides a physical barrier against germ-carrying splashback contaminating the perforated inner wall.

Abstract: The apparatuses and methods of making and using the same are directed to bathing apparatus to support an object while bathing the object with a fluid. The bathing apparatus may comprise a support assembly constituting a support structure of the apparatus; a support surface to support the object, the support surface supported by the support portion; and a fluid catch disposed on at least three sides of the support surface, the fluid catch serving as a basin for the fluid in such manner to contain the fluid separate from the support surface. The bathing apparatus may be used in combination with a support wall that includes a plurality of channels to hold household items.

Abstract: A cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a cleaning member and a handle. The cleaning member extends from the handle. The handle includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and opposing sides. The cleaning member includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. A distance between the first edge and the second edge is substantially greater than a distance between the first side and the second side. Therefore, the cleaning member may have a thin profile and resemble a blade. A plurality of ribs extend from the first side and the second side of the cleaning member.

Abstract: A system and control method are provided for authenticating a paper product dispensed from a dispenser. The paper product formation is loaded into the dispenser, the formation having an identification mark engraved into a surface thereof. Within the dispenser, incident light is directed onto the surface and a digital image of the surface is captured. The engraved identification mark produces a recognizable authentication signature in the digital image as compared to surrounding surface of the paper product formation. The captured digital image is analyzed for presence of the authentication signature, and if the authentication signature is not present, the paper product formation is deemed unauthorized and a responsive action is initiated.

Abstract: A diaphragm for a container assembly for dispensing products such as wipes or sheets, or collecting and/or storing products, including waste products. The container assembly has diaphragm with a central aperture and at least one petal. The diaphragm is a portion of the lid or the container. The aperture allows a user to insert one or more fingers (or hand) to pull the first sheet out or alternatively, deposit an item into the container. The diaphragm has one or more slits separating the outer periphery of the diaphragm from portions of the petals, thereby reducing the force required to deflect the diaphragm.

Abstract: A toilet maintenance brush which may include an elongate handle having a guard end. A brush wand may be coupled to the guard end of the handle with the brush wand terminating with a brush head which may be used to clean a toilet bowl. A power supply may be in electrical communication with a light unit and with a fan unit having a fan blade. The fan blade may be rotatably driven by a motor and configured to circulate air onto the brush head.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a seat to a toilet having a base with a pair of mounting holes includes a base member, a first member and a second member. The first member is for insertion into a first of the pair of mounting holes. The first member interconnected to the base member. The second member is for insertion into a second of the pair of mounting holes. The second member is interconnected to the base member and spaced apart from the first member by a horizontal distance. At least one of the first and second members is operative for clamping the mounting assembly to the toilet in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A fully disposable cleaning device for cleaning a toilet comprising a handle with a cleaning head secured to one end. The handle is comprised of hollow elongated telescoping members with an outer member and an inner member. The outer member and inner member are telescopically slidable from a collapsed position to an extended position to form a handle.

Abstract: A hand-held vacuum cleaner (100) is provides, including a housing (1) and a floor brush (200), the housing (1) is provided with an air inlet (111) and an air blowing vent (121), the air blowing vent (121) is disposed adjacent to the air inlet (111); the floor brush (200) is provided with a floor brush inlet (201), a floor brush outlet (203) and a floor brush opening (202), the floor brush inlet (201) is in communication with the air blowing vent (121), the floor brush outlet (203) is in communication with the air inlet (111), the floor brush opening (202) is located at a side of the floor brush (200) away from the housing (1), and an airflow blowing from the air blowing vent (121) first flows to the floor brush opening (202) through the floor brush inlet (201), and then flows to the air inlet (111) through the floor brush outlet (203).

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a dust storage container to a vacuum source includes a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to fluidically connect to an opening in the dust storage container. The second end is fluidically connected to the first end and is configured to connect to an operative end of the vacuum source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner including a flow path to guide air suctioned or discharged and a resonator connected to the flow path. The resonator is configured to change a resonance frequency to be canceled. Therefore, when the noise generated by changing operation modes of the vacuum cleaner is changed, the noise may be cancelled by changing the resonance frequency of the resonator.

Abstract: A nonwoven sheet, having a first outwardly facing surface and a second outwardly facing surface. Wax is disposed in a wax pattern on the first surface; and oil is disposed in an oil pattern on the second surface. The oil pattern is not coincident the wax pattern so that wax blocks the oil from permeating through to the first surface. The first surface may be textured with peaks and valleys, having wax disposed on the peaks. This arrangement keeps the oil from contacting the target surface and leaving residue, while allowing the oil to collect and retain debris. The sheet may be executed as a dry sheet for cleaning surfaces such as floors or as a duster.

Abstract: A cleaning sheet and cleaning instrument that are structured to have a space for capturing dust in a cleaning region. Fiber bundle constituent fibers forming a fiber bundle and strips are configured to be bent along a bonding part so as to be raised up in a direction away from a holding region. The fiber bundle is configured such that, when a first strip and a second strip are raised, a first engagement part can be engaged with the fiber bundle constituent fibers, and a second engagement part of the first strip and a second engagement part of the second strip can be engaged with each other.

Abstract: Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with a salt water (e.g., saline) composition, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.

Abstract: A mop includes a mop handle with a grip end and a mopping end. A locking cup is disposed on the mopping end. The locking cup includes a cup portion with interior threads and a locking tooth. A mop head is disposed at the mopping end. The mop head connects to a locking cap. The locking cap includes a locking tab configured to engage with the interior threads of the locking cup to allow for selective removal of the mop head from the mop handle and to engage and be retained by the locking tooth when the locking cap is threaded into the locking cup. A biasing element is disposed in the cup portion and contacts the locking cap and generate a bias between the locking cap and the locking cup and urge the locking tab against the locking tooth when the locking cap is threaded into the cup portion.

Abstract: A mop head having a bottom face portion adapted to engage a top surface of a mop pad, a first recessed portion recessed from the bottom face portion and a first fastener strip mounted in the first recessed portion with a bottom surface portion of the fastener strip located in substantially coplanar relationship with the mop head bottom face portion.

Abstract: A floor mop includes a handle, a shaft coupled to the handle, and a plate attached to the shaft opposite the handle. The plate has a thickness that is minimum in a central portion adjacent an attachment to the shaft and increases in a lateral direction away from the central portion, the plate adapted to accommodate a cleaning pad thereon.

Abstract: Provided is an attachment for attaching to a receptacle, the attachment having a curved body, rails extending upward from sides of the curved body, and an attachment member extending from an underside of the curved body for engaging an outer lip of the receptacle. The attachment provides an ergonomically efficient way to sweep debris into the receptacle and is designed such that debris in the attachment will fall into the receptacle when the bucket is lifted up by its handle.

Abstract: A dishwasher that includes: a tub; a main arm configured to rotate about a first axis and spray water; an auxiliary arm configured to rotate about a second axis and spray water in the interior space; a stationary gear unit configured to rotate based on rotation of the main arm to generate rotational force and including a plurality of gear teeth; an eccentric rotation unit engaged with one or more teeth of the plurality of gear teeth, and configured to, (i) based on rotation of the main arm, rotate to transfer rotational force of the stationary gear unit to the auxiliary arm and, (ii) based on resistance force from the auxiliary arm, control transfer of rotational force of the stationary gear unit to the auxiliary arm; and a link member configured to rotate the auxiliary arm based on rotational force of the stationary gear unit is disclosed.

Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a wash fluid to be circulated by a circulation pump in a dishwasher appliance includes a filter member, housing, discharge chamber, and relief valve. The filter member defines a discharge opening, and includes an outer wall. The housing at least partially surrounds the filter member, and may include a peripheral wall. The housing defines an aperture that extends through the peripheral wall. The discharge chamber is defined between the outer wall and the peripheral wall. The relief valve includes a valve body surrounding the aperture on the peripheral wall, and a valve member disposed within a cavity defined by the valve body. The valve member is movable between a first position in which fluid communication between the discharge chamber and the cavity is restricted, and a second position in which fluid communication between the discharge chamber and the cavity is permitted.

Abstract: A dosing device (D) includes an electrically controlled valve device (7, 17) driven at each operating cycle of the machine with a first short pulse for the actuation of another function and then with a subsequent second long pulse to put the dosing chamber (4) in communication with the main chamber (2) and then causing the dispensing of a dose of washing agent from the dosing chamber (4) to the washing chamber (12).

Abstract: A treadable mat comprises at least one sanitisation portion (10; 110) treadable by a user and provided with sanitisation means suitable to dispense a sanitising substance. The sanitisation portion comprises a treadable support surface (14). The sanitisation means are housed in a sanitisation seat (16) formed in the sanitisation portion below said support surface 14. The sanitisation means comprise at least one tank (22; 120) containing the sanitising substance, at least one dispensing nozzle (24; 122) in fluidic communication with said tank (22; 120), said dispensing nozzle having an open end on said support surface, and actuator means (30; 130) operable to generate a spray or a vaporized or nebulised jet of the sanitising substance in the presence of a sanitisation command signal.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element that outputs a video signal and to which a processor drive clock is input from an external image processor. The imaging apparatus father includes a clock generation circuit and a memory. The clock generation circuit generates a clock synchronized with the video signal output from the imaging element. The memory stores the video signal output from the imaging element in synchronization with the clock synchronized with the video signal and outputs the stored video signal in synchronization with the processor drive clock.

Abstract: A bending neck comprising a plurality of pivotally connected hollow links is formed by machining a tube to form individual, pivotally connected links. A second tube may be located inside the first tube and simultaneously machined with the first tube. Grooves are formed on opposite sides of the outer surface of the second tube to provide a passageway for control cables which control the articulation of the links. In a second implementation indentations are formed in the side of the single tube to form ring-like projections into the inner lumen of each link, through which the control cables may pass.

Abstract: A spiral tube that forms a flexible tube used for an insertion section is formed by spirally and densely winding a band-like element wire, and being coated by an external layer from the outer periphery side. In the element wire, adjustment portions are arranged in intervals that are greater than half the circumference of the spiral along the longitudinal direction of the band. A plurality of retaining portions are formed as holes or bottomed holes in a continuous manner. The retaining portions are shifted in the circumferential direction of the longitudinal axis so that the retaining portions that are formed in the adjacent portions of the spirally wound element wire would not be next to each other in the direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A stereoscopic endoscope apparatus includes: an image pickup device configured to pick up optical images for a right eye and a left eye; a similarity degree determination portion configured to receive input of an image signal for the right eye and an image signal for the left eye outputted from the image pickup device, and calculate a similarity degree between the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye; and an image signal output portion configured to switch and output a three-dimensional image signal formed of the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye and a two-dimensional image signal formed of either one of the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye, based on the similarity degree calculated by the similarity degree determination portion.

Abstract: A first signal processing apparatus, to which a first endoscope apparatus including a first image sensor is detachably attached and communicably connected with a second signal processing apparatus to which a second endoscope apparatus including a second image sensor is attached, the first signal processing apparatus being configured to process a first imaging signal generated by the first image sensor or a second image signal generated by the second image sensor, includes a control unit configured to control a process inside the first signal processing apparatus in accordance with communication with the second signal processing apparatus. The control unit processes the first imaging signal when a first command is received, and when a second command is received, the control unit controls the process inside the first signal processing apparatus to make the process of the second imaging signal to correspond to the second command.

Abstract: An attachment unit includes a tube main body attached to an insertion section of an endoscope and disposed to be rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the insertion section and a fin section protrudingly provided on an outer circumferential surface of the tube main body and spirally extended along a longitudinal axis of the tube main body. In the fin section, a first force amount necessary for bringing down the fin section toward an insertion section distal end side direction and a second force amount necessary for bringing down the fin section toward an insertion section proximal end side direction, which is an opposite direction of the insertion section distal end side direction, are different. In the fin section provided on the tube main body, the first force amount is smaller than the second force amount.

Abstract: An attachment unit includes a tube main body attached to an insertion section of an endoscope and disposed to be rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the insertion section and a fin section protrudingly provided on an outer circumferential surface of the tube main body and spirally extended along a longitudinal axis of the tube main body. In the fin section, a first force amount necessary for bringing down the fin section toward a distal end side direction and a second force amount necessary for bringing down the fin section toward a proximal end side direction, which is an opposite direction of the distal end side, are different. In the fin section provided on the tube main body, the first force amount is larger than the second force amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting on a guide member for insertion into an anatomical cavity, the apparatus comprising a body defining a cavity for receiving a guide member therethrough, a drive arrangement for moving the body along a guide member disposed through the body, a probe secured to the body for, in use, obtaining a measurement from, taking a sample of, applying a substance to, or applying a therapy to, an environment of the body, and a measurement arrangement for measuring a position relative to the guide member disposed through the body.

Abstract: The flexible tube includes a plurality of spiral tubes fitted with each other, and each spiral tube is formed by winding a band-like element and includes a densely wound portion and a loosely wound portion. The loosely wound portion of a first spiral tube is covered with the densely wound portion of a second spiral tube, so that the flexible tube has uniform hardness and resiliency. The flexible tube is suitably applied to an insertion device.

Abstract: A medical tool comprises: an elongate shaft comprising a wall and at least one inner core. The shaft is constructed and arranged to perform an image enhancing function selected from the group consisting of: minimize image distortion caused by the medical tool; reduce image scatter caused by the medical tool; reduce image noise caused by the medical tool; reduce image degradation caused by the medical tool; enhance visualization of the medical tool within the medical image; and combinations thereof. Systems comprising the medical tool and an imaging device are also provided.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an endoscope including an insertion section, an objective lens, a first pipe configured to cause foreign matters to flow through a suction opening provided on a distal end side of the insertion section, a valve configured to switch the first pipe to either one of an open state and a closed state, and a second pipe divided from a part of the first pipe not passing through the valve, a cautery apparatus configured to apply energy to a body tissue, a first suction apparatus configured to suck the foreign matters through the valve in a case where the first pipe is open, and a second suction apparatus configured to suck, through the second pipe, gas containing a solid particle component derived from the body tissue, when energy is applied to the body tissue by the cautery apparatus.

Abstract: The optical system is characterized by a rotationally symmetric front group that is located on a single axis of rotational symmetry passing through the center of an image plane, a rotationally symmetric back group, and an aperture, wherein the front group includes two internal reflecting surfaces and two transmitting surfaces, a light beam incident from at least one object plane on the front group forms an optical path along which the light beam enters a first transmitting surface, is reflected off a first reflecting surface and then off a second reflecting surface, and exits out of a second transmitting surface, and the light beam passes through the back group and aperture and is imaged in a position of the image plane away from the axis of rotational symmetry without being intermediately imaged within a section including the axis of rotational symmetry.

Abstract: A treatment tool includes a second sheath (12) having a slit (12e) through which a guide wire is configured to be taken in and out of a first lumen, and a sheath-retaining part having a guide wire insertion opening (20b) having a slit (20c) and a main opening (20d), wherein a first end portion of the second sheath (12) has a first side cut surface (12g) and a second side cut surface (12h) intersecting in an X-shape, an axially cut surface formed by cutting in parallel to a central axis (O12) from an end surface (12k), an opening surrounded by the first side cut surface (12g), the second side cut surface (12h), and the axially cut surface and communicating with the first lumen at a position overlapping the main opening (20d), and a piece-like part.

Abstract: An endoscope connector includes: an outer casing including an attachment hole configured to communicate between an inside and an outside of the outer casing; an electrical connector attached to the attachment hole; a first metal member disposed in the outer casing; a second metal member attached to the electrical connector; an insulating member placed between the first metal member and the second metal member, the insulating member electrically insulating the first metal member and the second metal member from each other; a capacitor fixed to the insulating member; a first conduction member fixed to the insulating member and electrically connected to one leg of the capacitor to be electrically connected to the first metal member; and a second conduction member fixed to the insulating member and electrically connected to another leg of the capacitor to be electrically connected to the second metal member.