Abstract: A furniture pad including a body having a floor engaging surface portion and a peripheral edge portion at least partially surrounding the floor engaging surface portion. The peripheral edge portion has a first density and the floor engaging surface portion has a second density, the first density being greater than the second density. The peripheral edge portion extends away from the floor engaging surface portion such that the peripheral edge portion does not contact an associated supporting surface when the floor engaging surface portion is in contact with the associated supporting surface, whereby the peripheral edge portion has a relatively more durable surface as compared to the floor engaging surface portion.

Abstract: A grating for use as shelves for pallet racks or heavy-duty racks, having two longitudinal sides and cross members fitted between the longitudinal sides. The, longitudinal sides are in the shape of a profile in cross section. The profile includes at least a first leg and a second leg arranged substantially orthogonal to the first leg. At least two of the cross members have an open profile, in particular a U- or L-shaped profile in cross section, the open end of which is oriented towards the underside of the grating. Each of these cross members has at least two punched recesses at each end. The first leg of the profile is arranged in each punched recess and is firmly connected thereto via a form- or force-fitting connection method. The first leg of the profile has at least one deformation.

Abstract: A utility rack includes a pair of end supports for supporting one or more shelves there between. Each end support includes a first vertical support having one or more cross members mounted thereto and a second vertical support. The cross members may be mounted to one or more cross member mounts of the first vertical support and are configured to be movable relative to the first vertical support between a stored position in which they are disconnected from the second vertical support and are collapsed inwardly towards the first vertical support for storage or transport and an extended position in which free ends of the cross members may be attached to the second vertical support using fasteners.

Abstract: A chair control assembly includes a base structure having first and second pivot points spaced from one another, a seat support structure coupled to the first pivot point, a back support structure coupled to the second pivot point and adapted to move between first and second positions, wherein the base structure does not move as the back support structure moves between the first and second positions, and a control link pivotably coupled to the seat support structure for rotation about a third pivot point and pivotably coupled to the back support structure for rotation about a fourth pivot point, wherein the third pivot point is rearward of the fourth pivot point when the back support structure is in the upright position, and the third pivot point moves forward relative to the fourth pivot point as the back support structure moves from the upright to reclined positions.

Abstract: A chair column arrangement of a swivel chair includes an upright tube which has a star base at its end region and in which a support tube is rotatably mounted. An end region of support tube remote from the star base protrudes from the upright tube and carries a seat at its protruding end region. A driven wheel is arranged non-rotationally coaxially on the support tube. A driving wheel arranged on a generator shaft of an electrical generator generating alternating current can be driven rotatably directly or indirectly by the driven wheel, wherein the electrical generator is arranged rigidly on the upright tube.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a support element and a securing element. The securing element may be coupled to the support element. Furthermore, the securing element may be configured to maintain the support element in a position that enables the supporting element to provide support for a head, a neck, and/or an upper spine of a user.

Abstract: An air conditioning seat including: two air outlets configured to distribute air distributed from an interior of the seat to an exterior of the seat, wherein the two air outlets are configured to receive supply of air from different air distribution paths and distribute air of different temperatures or humidity.

Abstract: An assembly system used in sofa bed comprises first and second connecting rod assemblies and a member bar combination, which is composed of a plurality of member bars, each member bar is respectively connected with the first connecting rod assembly and with the second connecting rod assembly directly in a removable way. The member bars are respectively connected with the first connecting rod assembly and with the second connecting rod assembly in the form of primary-secondary rod. The assembly system allows to simply transport a frame of a sofa bed in three parts, which substantially saves the space for transportation and storage; at the same time, the three parts of the assembly system are mounted and connected very easily.

Abstract: Dispenser apparatus for holding a roll of paper toweling or tissue sheet material and dispensing the sheet material, the apparatus including structure exerting drag forces on the roll to reduce overspin when pulling forces on the sheet material causing dispensing have been terminated.

Abstract: An environmentally controlled sleep pod comprises: a) a main frame having an elevated base for supporting a mattress, a mechanical system storage area, and having walls extending upwardly, with a mattress sidewall portion and rail portion; b) a mattress on the base; c) a mechanical system located in its storage area, with heating and air-conditioning and power source connector; d) feed conduit(s) connected to the mechanical system and extending up the main frame walls to the rail portion for feeding air to above the mattress; e) return conduit(s) connected to the above-mattress rail portion of the main frame walls extending down the main frame walls to the mechanical systems for returning air from above the mattress; f) a control device for heating and cooling of air at the mechanical system; and g) a moveable hood connected to the main frame and having an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A pump is disposed within an inflatable chamber of an inflatable bed. The pump is recessed within the inflatable chamber and is offset from a faceplate, which in turn is connected to a portion of the inflatable bed. This arrangement results in less strain applied onto a peripheral panel of the inflatable chamber thereby maintaining the structural integrity of the inflatable bed.

Abstract: A traveling wave air mattress apparatus includes an air mattress comprised of an array of laterally disposed, longitudinally spaced air bladder cells that are individually inflatable to quiescent pressure levels which provide comfortable support for a human body, and an air pressure-pulse generator controlled by a wave sequence generator for periodically introducing into sequences of the air bladder cells timed sequences of air pressure pulses which vary pressures in the cells from quiescent pressures, the air pressure variations resulting in leading and lagging soliton-like traveling waves of body support force variation which travel longitudinally over the surfaces of the pulsed air bladder cells, thus inhibiting formation of bedsores. The wave patterns may optionally simulate water waves and/or rocking motions of a boat to produce relaxing effects.

Abstract: A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed and one or more dividers for separating product into rows. The one or more dividers may be engaged to a front rail in two different conditions, locked and unlocked. In a locked condition, the relationship between the divider and the front rail resists alteration in any direction with respect to each other. In the unlocked condition, the dividers may be freely slid laterally along the front rail, while remaining perpendicular to the front rail. The one or more dividers may lock to the front rail through the use of corresponding teeth, resilient surfaces, a locking tab, a locking bar and/or a cam that may define a cam glide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shelfing rack for storing articles like balancing weights, preferably in boxes. The shelfing system or rack is designed to enable an easy extraction of the balancing weights out of their boxes. It includes a plurality of trays, each holding multiple boxes. A slider together with an indicator contact the boxes. In case that a box is the last one in the tray, a requirement display indicates that the tray is nearly empty.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, the door, and a transparent display covering an opening of the door through which an inner space of the refrigerator is visible. The transparent display assembly includes a front panel, a rear panel, an outer spacer defining a circumferential surface of the transparent display assembly and a sealed space between the front panel and the rear panel, a display disposed inside the sealed space, a light guide plate, a display light configured to emit light to an end of the light guide plate, and a first spacer mounted on a rear surface of the front panel and configured to support the light guide plate and maintain a predetermined distance between the light guide plate and the front panel.

Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and converted into the display hutch by pushing down on support halves or by rotating inwardly side shelf panels and front shelf panels.

Abstract: An array of cleaning refills presented to a consumer for sale. The refills are usable with a complementary implement. The array comprises at least three skus. The skus are selected from particular combinations found to efficaciously convey information about the suitability of the sku for the intended cleaning task. The skus may include both durable and disposable refills.

Abstract: An upper-half-body auxiliary bedsheet includes: a rectangular covering section for covering the front surface of an upper portion of a bed; left and right folding-back sections respectively extending from left and right sides of the covering section, each section having a width greater than the thickness of the bed; a head section extending from the head side of the covering section, having a length greater than the thickness of the bed; and left and right connecting members for respectively connecting a left and right end at a boundary between the covering section and the head section, to a predetermined left and right portion at a distal end side of the head section. The bedsheet includes side portions without a bag shape, thereby facilitating the partial putting on and removing of the bedsheet. Both side surfaces of the bed are covered by the folding-back sections, preventing the bed from becoming dirty.

Abstract: A drinking vessel product includes a wine glass with an inner cavity filled at least partly with wine. The wine glass has a body that defines the cavity, an upper opening that is sealed with a removable seal such as a metal foil, and a smaller fill opening at the bottom. The glass includes a support that is attached to the body and that includes a pedestal, a stem and a stop formation that seals the fill opening. The body and support are molded from plastic materials. The cavity is filled with wine after the upper opening has been sealed, by inverting the glass and filling it from the fill opening, before fitting the support to seal the fill opening.

Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention is directed to a spill-proof cup. The cup includes an innovative mechanisms to allow for a completely spill-proof and ergonomic cup. The cup functions in the same manner as a regular cup. In some embodiments the spill-proof feature of the cup is facilitated by a weight that will fall down when the cup is tilted. In other embodiments, chambers are filled with liquid to control flow and only allow the user a volume of one sip of liquid at a time. As a result of these specialized embodiments, the cup does not consume electricity, is safe to use, and costs little both to make and to purchase.

Abstract: A retaining block for a cutlery-storage system for one or more items of cutlery includes an elongated base body, wherein the base body has a handle-region receiving portion for accommodating a handle region of at least one first item of cutlery and a tool-region receiving portion for accommodating a tool region of at least one other item of cutlery, and the handle-region receiving portion and the tool-region receiving portion are arranged so as to overlap at least partially. The handle-region receiving portion has a comb-like structure for accommodating a plurality of items of cutlery arranged one after the other along the longitudinal extension, in particular with the items of cutlery arranged in a single layer, wherein items of cutlery placed in the handle-region receiving portion can be accommodated in a lateral orientation with respect to their tool region such that broad sides of the tool regions follow one after the other in the longitudinal extension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washable straw and, more specifically, to a straw capable of being washed after being used for drinking a beverage, by sealing or opening the lateral side of a side body by circularly rolling side bodies, connected by connective joints, or an integrally formed side body. The washable straw includes: side bodies having a predetermined thickness, and formed so as to be long in the vertical direction; connective joints made of a flexible material, and allowing the side bodies to be rolled by joining the side bodies; and a detachment means provided at both of the outermost side bodies among the side bodies connected by the connective joint so as to detach both side bodies, wherein a closely adhered state in which both side bodies overlap by rolling the plurality of side bodies is maintained.

Abstract: A miniature hanging-type drying device includes a main body for hanging clothes, wherein the main body is provided with a cavity, the cavity is internally provided with a heating and ventilating device used for forming a drying air flow; the main body is provided with at least one carrying portion for placing clothes, the carrying portion is communicated with the cavity, and the carrying portion is provided with an air outlet through which the drying air flow can blow towards clothes. Through the above setting, high-temperature drying air flow can be formed in the drying device, and the drying air flow blows towards the clothes on the carrying portion via the air outlet, such that the drying air flow directly contacts with the clothes, and the aim of drying the clothes can be realized. The present disclosure is simple in structure, dramatic in effect and suitable for popularization and use.

Abstract: A plastic garment hanger having a plastic hook moveable between an upright position for displaying garments and a folded position for reducing the footprint of the hanger during packaging/transportation of pre-hung garments.

Abstract: An absorbent pad holder and containment system includes a frame that can be adjustable in length on all sides to accommodate a varying range of absorbent pad dimensions. The frame design allows the absorbent area of the pad to remain flat while the ramped perimeter design of the frame and the corner attachment system holds the outer edge of the absorbent pad into an upward position. This creates a containment barrier for liquid that would normally flow over the edge of the pad and onto the floor surface. The perimeter design of the liner keeps the pad centered and provides flow of all liquid landing on the pad within the absorbent area of the pad.

Abstract: A wirelessly-powered locker comprises a transmitting antenna mounted to or embedded within a locker wall and a receiving antenna coupled to the lock. A power source connected to a transmitter transmits power to a wireless receiver in the lock via radiated wireless power. The wireless power operating frequency may be in the ISM band. The lock may further include wireless communication means to allow wireless transmission of an unlock code to the lock or wireless monitoring of the lock.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree includes a central trunk broken into at least two separate portions including a fixed trunk portion and at least one rotating trunk portion. The fixed trunk extends up from an underlying base. Rotating trunks rotatably attach at midpoints thereof at least indirectly to an upper end of the fixed trunk. Limbs are pivotably attached to the rotating trunks with optional lights coupled thereto. These limbs pivot between a perpendicular orientation extending from the rotating trunks and a collapsed configuration closer to a centerline of the rotating trunks. The rotating trunks can be pivoted from a first collapsed configuration with a first end above a second end to a deployed configuration with the second end above the first end. During pivoting, the limbs attached to the rotating trunk transition between a collapsed to a deployed configuration automatically. A wheeled base and cover further facilitate storage and deployment.

Abstract: A curtain bracket for a sliding-door allows a curtain to be retrofitted onto a rail used for vertical blinds. The curtain bracket utilizes a bracket, a positioning arm, and a first hanger. The bracket is used to for a snap fitting between the curtain bracket and the rail. The rail is positioned over the sliding door to allow the curtains to completely conceal the sliding door. The positioning arm positions a curtain rod parallel and offset from the rail, allowing a curtain to be freely open and close. This also enables the curtain to be used in conjunction with vertical blinds. The first hanger is designed to receive a cylindrically-shaped curtain rod. A rail-receiving opening of the bracket accept the top portion of the rail. A rod-receiving opening of the first hanger allows the curtain rod to be inserted into or extracted out of the first hanger.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite film, a producing method of the composite film, a T-die structure for producing such composite film, and the application of the composite film in curtains and composite fabrics. The composite film includes light-reflective resin regions and a light-absorptive resin region, the light-absorptive resin region is located between the light-reflective resin regions such that they are formed into an integrated composite structure. The integrated composite structure is formed by one-time extrusion molding. The composite film of the present disclosure has advantages such as a thin film thickness, high strength and a good shading effect. The fabric and the shading curtain made of the composite film have the characteristics of being highly shading, lightweight and durable, easy to be produced and the like.

Abstract: A potato peeling accessory is adapted to work with a food processor or other means of rotating it. The accessory comprises a working surface on which are formed mechanical abrasion or peeling features.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooking foods includes an external container with protective lid of the openable type, and an extractable internal container. The internal container is open at the top and has a base wall and at least one lateral wall, a heating device connected to a possible mean to transfer the heat generated toward the surface of the internal container and a mixing device reciprocally mobile with respect to the internal container.

Abstract: A sous-vide circulator cooker is disclosed. A sous-vide circulator cooker can include a controller located in a sealed housing. The controller configured to be communicatively coupled to an electronic input device, such as a smart phone or server, and be capable of receiving control instructions from the electronic input device. The sous-vide circulator cooker can also include a submersible pump connected to the sealed controller, an adjustable electrode to detect water level, a clamp enabling the device to be adjustably secured to a container such as a water chamber. The cooker can be used to cook food placed in water within the chamber by heating the water.

Abstract: A method of making a flavored filter, the method comprises extracting a flavor from a flavor source; applying the flavor on a filter; and drying the sprayed filter. In another example embodiment, a method of making a composite flavored filter further includes extracting a first flavor from a first flavor source; spraying the first flavor on a first filter; extracting a second flavor from a second flavor source; spraying the second flavor on a second filter; drying the first filter and the second first filter separately; and combining the dried first filter and dried second filter to form a composite flavored coffee filter.

Abstract: The disclosed invention is a fold- and pour-over device and method for straining comprised of a perforated disc (main body possibly with a handle) that splays out into a plurality of fold-over sections pivotally connected at an interfacing center and separated by section indicators intended to overlap when the straining device is depressed into and below the rim of a holding unit atop straining material, pre-filled in the holding unit, and upon release expands out to secure to the inside diameter of the holding unit at which time liquid, either pre-heated or to be microwaved, can be poured into the holding unit and over the top of the straining device to enter and exit through the perforations and mix with the straining material as the straining device remains securely in place through multiple refills of hot water to restrain the same material until fully expended.

Abstract: A system for creating infused beverages that includes a solvent flow management system having a pump housed in a pump body and operably coupled to a pump drive system operably configured to drive the pump to induce a flow of solvent, housed by the pump, through a solute housed in a brewing chamber to generate an infused solution. The system also includes a heating element disposed within the pump body, outside of fluid contact with the solvent, and is operably configured to activate and thermally couple with the solvent housed by the pump through conduction within a material of the pump body. An electronic control system is also provided that is operably configured to activate the pump drive system and to activate the heating element.

Abstract: A cartridge for forming a beverage includes a container defining an interior space, a filter, a beverage medium contained in the interior space, and a filter guard. The filter may be arranged so that liquid that interacts with the beverage medium flows through the filter to exit the interior space. The container may include a surface arranged to be pierced by a piercing member to permit beverage to exit the container. The filter guard may be arranged to contact the piercing member to resist damage to the filter when the container surface is pierced. hi one embodiment, the filter guard and filter may be in contact with the container surface that is pierced, yet damage to the filter that might be caused by the piercing element may be avoided.

Abstract: A frothing device (1) to froth milk, comprising a boiler (2) for producing vapor; a pump (11) for producing pressurized air; air-vapor delivering means (4) to deliver air and vapor to the milk (18); the boiler (2) and the air pump (11) are connected to a tank (6) for separately feeding vapor and air to the mixing tank (6); the tank is connected to the mentioned air-vapor delivering means (4) to deliver air and vapor to the beverage.

Abstract: An electric dispensing kettle system with a dispensing kettle that seats on to docks to a control station is disclosed. The dispensing kettle includes a weighted handle for controlled or balanced pouring. The control station provides controlled power to a heating element within the dispensing kettle with the dispensing kettle seated on to docked to the control station. The control station includes a PID controller or control loop feedback circuit that continuously modulates power to the heating element based on actual temperature reading received from a thermocouple structure. The control station also includes an electronic display that simultaneously displays an actual temperature of the steeping liquid and the target temperature of the steeping liquid within the dispensing kettle.

Abstract: A stove includes a base seat, and a top seat disposed on the base seat. The top seat has a surrounding wall extending upwardly, a support member, and a grill grate. The surrounding wall has opposite first and second wall portions. The first wall portion defines a first groove. The second wall portion defines a second groove and a retaining groove below the second groove. The support member is disposed on the first wall portion below the first groove. The grill grate is disposed at one of a first position, where opposite lateral ends of the grill grate are respectively retained in the first and second grooves, and a second position, where one lateral end is placed on the support member while the other lateral end is retained in the retaining groove.

Abstract: A portable multi-purpose cooking system is provided. The cooking system provides a grilling surface, a griddle surface, and a stove grate contained within a cooking unit. The grilling surface and griddle surface are provided on a reversible cooking element.

Abstract: A barbecue cleaning kit is provided to remove soot and grease from a barbecue apparatus. The barbecue cleaning kit includes: (i) a barbecue scraper, (ii) a barbecue scoop, and (iii) a plastic disposable bag. The barbecue scraper is adapted to scrape the soot and grease. The barbecue scraper includes: (i) a first handle, (ii) a thumb stop, and (iii) a blade. The first handle allows the user to hold the barbecue scraper. The thumb stop allows the user to maintain a grip to hold the barbecue scraper. The blade scrapes the soot and grease. The barbecue scoop collects the soot and grease. The barbecue scoop includes: (i) a second handle, and (ii) a scoop pan. The second handle allows the user to hold the barbecue scoop. The scoop pan collects the soot and grease. The plastic disposable bag collects the soot and grease. The plastic disposable bag includes a rough edge that scrapes the soot and grease off the barbecue scraper and the barbecue scoop.

Abstract: A stirring fryer contains: a base, a frying holder, at least two heating devices, a motor, at least one stirrer, a drive shaft, and a gas collector. The frying holder includes topmost and bottommost bodies. The bottommost body has a fixing groove and a connection trench, and two orifices are defined on the bottommost and topmost bodies, respectively. The topmost body has a ratchet mechanism and is coupled with the lid, and the bottommost body is connected with the base. The at least two heating devices are arranged on the topmost and bottommost bodies, and the lid has an exhaust vent communicating with the gas collector. The drive shaft is accommodated in two orifices and is coupled with the motor. Each stirrer is connected with the drive shaft and has multiple rotatable blades, and each of the multiple rotatable blades has a through hole defined thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus for frying snack foods, the apparatus including a fryer having a tubular frying section with inlet and outlet ends, the outlet end downstream relative to the inlet end. An oil supply system for supplying oil to the inlet end. A food input at the inlet end adapted to introduce pre-fried snack food pieces into a flow of oil at the inlet end. A food output at, or downstream of, the outlet end adapted to separate fried snack food pieces from the flow of oil. An oil flow accelerator accelerating oil flow from the inlet end to the outlet end thereby conveying the snack food pieces, immersed in the oil, from the inlet end to the outlet end during a frying process. Also disclosed is a method of frying snack foods.

Abstract: A frying machine for efficiently placing ingredients into a frying basket and removing fried food from the frying basket. Ingredients are placed into, and fried food is removed from, a frying basket by moving the frying basket and a frying tank cover to above the frying tank using a first transfer mechanism, moving the frying basket and frying tank cover to a predetermined position using a second transfer mechanism, and causing the frying basket to descend to an ingredient input position or fried food output position using the first transfer mechanism, and the ingredients are placed into the frying basket and the fried food is removed from the frying basket efficiently at the ingredient input position or fried food output position separated in the horizontal direction from a position above the frying tank in a configuration equipped with the frying tank cover adapted to open and close the frying tank.

Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated appliance modules and methods. Appliances modules can be selectively docked at docks of an appliance interface of a base. An appliance module includes a food container support surface movable between cooking and holding positions. An appliance module includes a receptacle having a holding well that can be selectively configured in a generally horizontal position or an inclined position.

Abstract: A blender system that includes a base that is selectively and operatively engaged with a container is shown and described herein. The blender system may include a container. The container may include a magnet and may be engagable with a blade base. The blade base may include a switch that responds to the magnet. The blender system may include a shield that shields the magnet and switch from a magnetic field generated by operation of a motor.

Abstract: A splash protector for a spindle mixer or similar machine is provided in order to minimize or eliminate unwanted splashing or spraying of foodstuff out of the mixing vessel during operation of the machine. The splash protector includes a splash guard mount part configured to be attached to the spindle mixer and a splash guard body removably attachable to the splash guard mount part such as by a user's hand, wherein the splash guard body is configured to be removed and attached to the splash guard mount part without the use of tools. Consequently, the splash protector can be readily removed for cleaning and readily reattached for additional use.

Abstract: A hand blender containing a blade arrangement for a domestic appliance for cutting and comminuting food containing a rotatable blade with a hub which lies at a center of rotation of the blade for receiving a shaft. The blade includes at least one cutter which extends radially and which has a cutting edge that lies on a front side in the rotational direction and defines a circular cutting zone when circulating. The blade also includes a milling rib which protrudes upwards from the blade in an axial direction and is oriented so as to produce a milling effect when circulating and defines a corresponding milling zone that extends from the hub to the cutting zone of the cutter.

Abstract: A machine (1) for homogenizing a food substance includes a container (10) delimiting a cavity (10?) for containing the food substance. The machine has an impeller (30) with an impelling member (31) having a generally disc-shaped or conically-shaped impelling surface (31?, 31?, 31??) that is drivable in rotation about a central axial direction (30?) for imparting a mechanical effect to the food substance in the container (10) to homogenize different phases in the food substance. The impelling member (31) has at least one opening (31a, 31b1, 31b2, 31b4, 31b4, 31c, 31c?, 31d1, 31d2) which extends through the member (31) from the impelling surface (31?, 31?, 31??) to an opposite surface (31IV) of the member (31).

Abstract: A mould for a sandwich, the mould comprises: a base portion and a lid portion; said base portion incorporating one or more ridges, the or each ridge forming the perimeter of a design, the perimeter defining an area suitable for housing a baked good; said design enclosed by side walls on at least the base portion; said lid portion cooperating in use, when the base and lid portions are brought into cutting engagement, whereby a cutting surface of the lid portion cooperates with the or each ridge to cut any goods caught between the or each ridge and the cutting surface.