Abstract: The invention encompasses an inventive mattress having a motor to provide a massaging sense, a magnetic material to provide magnetic energy, a ceramic tablet material and/or polystyrene tablet material to provide FAR infrared energy, a vibrator to provide vibration energy, to a user. The inventive mattress apparatus has artificial FAR infrared tablets that emit energy of 4-16 microns. The mattress has at least one layer of a progressive density material SET, and at least one layer of egg crate shaped mattress pad. The egg crate shaped mattress pad has at least one hardened tip to mimic the fingertips of a massage therapist in order to provide an auto acupressure massage while a person is resting above the surface of the inventive mattress apparatus. The invention also provides a method of making the inventive mattress apparatus with FAR infrared and/or acupressure massager and/or magnets.

Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a locker, at least one display cabinet, and a PLC system. The PLC system controls a display product transmitted between the locker and the at least one display cabinet, and when the at least one display cabinet is destroyed, the PLC controls the display product transmitted to the locker from the locker.

Abstract: A refrigeration display cabinet, including: a refrigeration loop having an exhaust port of a compressor, a condenser, throttling elements, a plurality of evaporators connected in parallel, and an induction port of the compressor that are connected sequentially through a flow path; a display space; and a display cabinet base in which the plurality of evaporators are superposed, wherein partition boards are disposed between the plurality of evaporators respectively, and gutters are disposed at two sides of each of the partition boards. The gutters disposed at two sides effectively avoid problems such as tilted deployment of the partition board due to installation precision or structural design, such that water from melted frost can be guided to be drained in any case. Moreover, the gutters disposed at two sides also accelerate the drainage of the water from melted frost.

Abstract: A product display in accordance with the present disclosure includes a display header and a product-support structure. The display header is coupled to the product-support structure for showing product indicia related to products stored in the product-support structure to a customer at a retail location.

Abstract: Described is a bagging station system for dispensing shopping bags. The bagging station system includes a bracket and a bagging station. The bracket is coupled to a wall. The bagging station is hung from the bracket. The bracket includes a support plate and at least one hook rail coupled to the support plate. The support plate has a first and a second slot opening in the support plate. The hook rail has at least one pin that extends through one of the first or the second slot opening to couple the hook rail to the support plate. With the support plate coupled to a wall, one or more hook rail coupled to the support plate, and the bagging station coupled to the one or more hook rail, the bagging station is available to dispense shopping bags to employees or customers of a retail store.

Abstract: A bracket is engageable with an object to position the object relative to a support structure. The bracket has a body having at least one peripheral wall defining a wall surface. The body has a flange extending outwardly from the wall surface of the at least one peripheral wall and has an outer surface and an opposed inner surface. The flange is insertable into a channel of the object to engage the bracket with the object. The flange has at least one resilient member extending away from at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the flange. The at least one resilient member is resiliently displaceable toward said surface of the flange upon the flange being inserted into the channel to abut the at least one resilient member against a surface of the channel. The bracket also has a position element extending outwardly from the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pillow cover (10) and pillow having a plurality of compartments (22). The pillow cover (10) includes a top sheet (12) and a bottom sheet (14) that are connected to define a chamber (16). The plurality of compartments (22) is located on the top sheet (12) opposite the chamber. An envelope (30) is located on the bottom sheet (14) adjacent to the chamber (16). A releasable fastener (40) is connected to and located between the top sheet (12) and the bottom sheet (14). The pillow includes a pad (52) located in the envelope and may include an insert (62) located in the chamber.

Abstract: An adjustable pillow comprises an outer wall, an interior cavity having a volume defined by the outer wall, a composition of fill material dispersed about and contained within the interior cavity, and a drawstring for adjusting and fixing the volume of the interior cavity. The drawstring is defined by a base end, a distal end, an interior portion, and an exterior portion. It further comprises a cinching mechanism adjustably affixed to its exterior portion. A user can manipulate the volume of the interior cavity of the adjustable pillow, and, thus, the firmness of the adjustable pillow, by altering the position of the cinching mechanism along the drawstring. The drawstring further comprises a plurality of notations that provide the user with an indication of the firmness of the adjustable pillow at various positions of the cinching mechanism along the drawstring.

Abstract: A health pillow may include a main pillow body, at least one groove and at least one mat, wherein the groove is formed on a top surface of the main pillow body and the mat is disposed into the groove to absorb a user's sweat, and the mat having a cotton pillowcase and one or more fillings, including field buckwheat shell, tartarian buckwheat shell, tea leaves, wula sedge, semen cassia, lavender, camphorwood balls, and activated aluminum oxide. In one embodiment, the mail pillow body is made of memory foam, hydrophilic cotton, latex or latex foam. In another embodiment, the cross section of the groove is rectangular, round or oval. In a further embodiment, the main pillow body is curved.

Abstract: A convertible beverage container includes a first pod portion, a second pod portion, and at least one seal. The first and second pod portions are configured to alternately form (a) a pod configuration in which a base element at a base end of the first pod portion is fixably attached to an open orifice at a drinking end of the second pod portion with the at least one seal disposed between the first and second pod portions to form a seal therebetween and (b) a stemware configuration in which an attachment element at an attachment end of the first pod portion is fixably attached to an attachment region of the second pod portion to form a stemware drinking vessel having a foot, a stem, and a bowl in which the first pod portion forms the foot and stem of the stemware drinking vessel and the second pod portion forms the bowl of the stemware drinking vessel.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a leak resistant drinking cup includes a tubular plug having an outer wall, an inner wall, and a web extending between and connecting the outer and inner walls. The web has at least one slit disposed intermediate the inner and outer walls. The valve assembly is configurable between a sealed position wherein liquid is inhibited from passing through the slit and an unsealed position wherein liquid can pass through the slit.

Abstract: A hand-held device that removes shells from eggs that have been hard boiled. The hand-held device includes a container. The container is egg-shaped, receives the eggs that have been hard boiled, and remove the shells from the eggs that have been hard boiled.

Abstract: Disposable three dimensional serving utensils that can be incorporated into a pizza box, a cake box or other container, via incised and scored blanks, from which disposable utensils, such as spatulas and knives, can be formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cover which is also known under the name “sleeve” and serves for picking up and insulating thin-walled cups and containers. This sleeve prevents the user from burning his fingers when hot drinks such as coffee, tea or hot broth, bouillon, are introduced into the thin-walled cup and that the warm hands of the user heat a cold drink that was filled into the cup. Furthermore, by the materials used it supports the cleaning and through the attached joints a space-saving transportation is possible. The construction and the materials used allow for a long-term reuse.

Abstract: A mounting device for holding a selected distal end of a bracelet having opposing joining members of a clasp in a selected position in order for an individual to fasten a cooperative portion of the clasp connecting the two ends of a bracelet on the wrist. The device includes a base with a bendable or formable elongated member such as a wire extending from the base. The free end of the wire has a holding mean such as a clip for removably holding a selected first end of the bracelet while the user aligns and positions the opposing second end portion of the clasp and joins or attaches them together. The holding members or jaws of the clip can be covered with a resilient material for holding the bracelet without scratching.

Abstract: Disclosed is a standing platform having granular material, such as sand, with the granular material positioned to support a user standing on an upper surface of the platform when the platform rests on a floor surface.

Abstract: The present invention solves the problem of possible contamination of unconsumed liquid contained by communion cups that remain in the circular apertures of the cup array of the tray cover. The problem has been solved by moving the empty cup disposal openings from their current central locations in the tray cover to the four corners thereof. The new configuration makes it awkward for a congregant to dispose of his cup by reaching over cups containing unconsumed liquid. Although the improved tray cover is configured to hold 34 cups rather than 36, the loss of capacity of 2 cups is considered to be an acceptable compromise for decreasing the spread of disease causing organisms.

Abstract: A case, for storing two Phylacteries, which prevents the extraction of the head Phylactery before the extraction of the arm Phylactery. The case has a base; a cover; at least one compartment for storing said two Phylacteries; and at least one movable door for covering and uncovering the head phylactery.

Abstract: A lighted artificial tree, including a first tree portion having a first electrical connector having a first electrical terminal positioned in line with a central vertical axis, and a second electrical terminal. The tree also includes a second tree portion that includes a second electrical connector having a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal, the second electrical terminal defining a ring shape that encircles the first electrical terminal. When the first tree portion is coupled to the second tree portion, the first electrical connector is coupled to the second electrical connector, such that the first electrical terminal of the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical terminal of the second electrical connector, and the second electrical terminal of the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical terminal of the second electrical connector.

Abstract: A compound, composition, and method for the protection of skin from the harmful effects of radiation, and particularly the harmful effects of high energy visible (HEV) radiation, are disclosed. The compound is a melanin derivative that can be formulated into compositions containing the melanin derivative and a suitable carrier. The composition is topically applied to the skin to reduce the risk of photoaging and improve skin repair due to damage from radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a juice extractor including: a main body part including a driving motor and a speed reducer inside the main body part; and a juice extracting drum, which is coupled to one side of the main body part and includes a screw and a net drum formed at an internal side of the juice extracting drum. A lower surface of the juice extracting drum may be formed with a residue discharge port, which discharges residue or ground materials vertically downwards.

Abstract: Provided herein are kitchen utensils, in particular temperature-maintenance saucepans, frying pans, pots and woks. The temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil may include a small solar panel being arranged at the end of the utensil's handle, a command control system located on the top of the handle or grips of the temperature-maintenance utensils, an OFF button (circuit-breaker) arranged between the command control system and the small motor, a small motor incorporated in the handle or grips of the utensils, and cooling liquid or distilled water (Elephant's-civ technology) with its pressurized zone. Sensors and connecting pipes are arranged around the right and left sides and between the body and base of the pan. Electrical wires may connect all of the systems of the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensils together.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a split electric rice cooker. The split electric rice cooker includes: a base; and a cooker configured to rest on the base and separable with respect to the base, the cooker being provided with an inner pot therein and having a cooker bottom wall, the cooker bottom wall being located below the inner pot, and the cooker bottom wall being constructed as a single-layer wall structure.

Abstract: An electric cooker is configured to cook in a pressure state and a non-pressure state of an inner pot, thereby improving the cooking quality and convenience of use.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imitation pour-over coffee machine device having 3-axis dual-plane interacting actuator, comprising: a body comprising a base having a water tank, a pump and a heating unit; an UI module; a brewing module comprising: a first driving module and a second driving module driving a dispensing head to move up, down, front and back; a co-brewing module controlling the cup carrier to rotate by a third driving module; a controlling module reading a signal of the UI module and then controls the actuation of the pump, the heating unit, the brewing module, and the co-brewing module. Through the implementation of the present invention, an effect of imitation pour-over coffee can be achieved.

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage has: a body (1?) with a fluid line (1?,1??) extending from a liquid inlet (1?) to a beverage outlet (1??); a liquid tank (15) that has an outlet (16) connected to the liquid inlet (1?); and a carrier (11,12) assembled to the body (1?) for carrying the liquid tank (15). The carrier (11,12) is movable with the liquid tank (15) as a unit (10) inwards into the body (1?) into an operative position for supplying liquid to the liquid inlet (1?) and outwards from the body (1?) into a service position.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided with an outlet, in particular for milk froth, which apparatus can be moved in two or three coordinate directions (x, y, z) using a control unit. When dispensing the fluid, a graphic pattern can thus be created automatically on the surface of the beverage dispensed into the container, preferably coffee. A pivotably housed guide sleeve and a hose element are provided with the outlet, which element can be pivoted in the sleeve and through which element the milk froth passes. This outlet can be moved with the hose element and the guide sleeve in a plane in these two coordinate directions (x, y) above the container in controlled manner, and the milk froth can thus be dispensed into the container. The result is a compact structure of the apparatus and this can be integrated into a coffee machine in a very space-saving manner.

Abstract: Coffee machine including a housing frame and device for generating coffee, and an integrated device for dispensing milk froth onto a coffee drink in a container. This device, possibly in the form of a robot, includes a dispenser controllable to enable automated movement in two or three coordinate directions, and dispenses the milk froth directly onto a surface of the coffee drink previously poured into the container. An automated movement mechanism controls movement of the dispenser during dispensing of the milk froth to cause automatic and controlled addition of a specific amount of the milk froth onto the coffee drink surface and produce an aesthetically decorative graphic pattern thereon. The specific amount of milk froth remains on and/or beneath the coffee drink surface. The coffee drink is poured into the container and the graphic pattern of milk forth is produced on the coffee drink surface by the same coffee machine.

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

Abstract: An electric cooker is configured to cook in a pressure state and a non-pressure state of an inner pot, thereby improving the cooking quality and convenience of use. The electric cooker includes a main body configured to accommodate an inner pot; a lid coupled to an upper portion of the main body and having a handle portion provided at one side of an upper portion of the lid to interwork with an inner pot locking unit configured to lock the inner pot; a pressure switching unit arranged to pass through the lid and configured to switch or maintain an opened or closed state to discharge internal steam from the inner pot according to a rotation of the handle portion; and a pressure-responsive operating unit which is selectively opened or closed according to a pressure inside the inner pot in a pressure cooking mode in which the pressure switching unit is closed.

Abstract: An actively heated or cooled portable container has a body with a chamber that receives and holds a liquid, and one or more heating or cooling elements in thermal communication with at least a portion of the chamber. An outer surface of the body has one or more electrical contacts. A module is removably coupled to a portion of the body. The module has one or more electrical contacts on an outer surface of the module that contact the one or more electrical contacts on the outer surface of the body, control circuitry, and one or more power storage elements that provide power to the control circuitry and/or the one or more heating or cooling elements. The control circuitry wirelessly communicates with a mobile electronic device to wirelessly transmit information to the mobile electronic device associated with the operation of the module and/or wirelessly receive instructions from a user via the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A device, system and method for induction heating food service pans having differing depths, while maintaining the pans sufficiently closely adjacent an enclosure containing the induction heating power source.

Abstract: The current invention is a disposable cooking pan with a drip tray. The trays will be 1.5? in depth and various lengths and widths to fit various cooking purposes. The cooking pans will be made of aluminum or other suitable materials which distribute heat, are durable, and are affordable. The pan can be used in the oven is designed to be used on a grill. The food is placed on a metal grating, that is near the top of the pan. Fat drippings from the food pass through the grating and fall into the bottom of the pan. When the food is prepared, the tray can be disposed off after cooking to a safe temperature.

Abstract: Several embodiments include a cooking appliance/instrument (e.g., oven). The cooking instrument can draw an alternating current (AC) power and generate a maximum available power for a heating system of the cooking instrument via a power component that converts the drawn AC power. The cooking instrument can then directionally heat each of different zones in a cooking chamber of the cooking instrument in sequence using one or more heating elements of the heating system on at least one side of the cooking chamber such that each step in the sequence utilizes the maximum available power for the heating system.

Abstract: A pellet barbecue configured to recirculate exhaust gas, allowing for the reduction of oxygen in the cooking chamber. The pellet barbecue is configured with an exhaust gas recirculation system, and an angled bottom fire pot. The electric gas recirculation fan pulls gases from a gas recirculation channel, and blows it onto the angled bottom fire pot. The gas recirculation channel is equipped with a movable mixer flap to control how much of the gas pulled by the gas recirculation fan is exhaust gas or outside air. The pellet barbecue controller monitors the conditions in the cooking chamber, and controls the gas recirculation fan speed and positioning of the mixer flap to maintain a desired temperature, while optimizing the concentration of wood taste compounds from the pellets in the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A heating element for a cooking appliance includes terminals that act as electrically conductive contact points. One or more buses are arranged between the terminals, and connect one or more heating element segments in a zig-zag configuration. The heating element segments are connected in series and are arranged parallel with one another. Each heating element segment includes a plurality of cutouts linked together and having an elliptical shape. The terminals, heating element segments, and buses are a continuous single sheet of conductive material. A method of making the heating element includes forming a pattern into the sheet of conductive material by etching the pattern into the conductive sheet using photolithography.

Abstract: A circuit configuration is disclosed for use in an appliance includes a power switch configured to open and close a first group of electrical contacts, where the contacts while closed cause the appliance to energize upon a user initiating a use of the appliance. The circuit configuration also includes a primary timing device electrically connected to the first group of electrical contacts, the primary timing device being actuated upon energization of the appliance and the primary timing device being configured to de-energize the appliance after a first time period by opening the first group of electrical contacts. The circuit configuration also includes a secondary timing device electrically connected to the power switch by a second group of electrical contacts, where the secondary timing device is configured to de-energize the appliance after a second time period, where the second time period is set based on the first time period.

Abstract: A warming tray includes an upper plate, on which food or a dish containing the food can be placed, and which is adapted to be coupled with a lower plate that includes an upper side adapted to accommodate the upper plate and a lower plate, the upper and lower sides being joined by a perimeter wall. The lower plate includes one or more heating resistances, a thermostat, one or more electric energy accumulators, a charge regulator, a discharge regulator, an on/off switch, and a recharge connector. Turning the switch on or off supplies power to the thermostat and to the heating resistances, which provide for heating the upper side of the lower plate and the upper plate.

Abstract: A food processing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including an output shaft driven in a planetary manner. At least a first food processing tool and a second food processing tool can be changed in and out of the machine to be driven by the output shaft. A controller and associated tool detection system is configured to identify whether the first food processing tool or the second food processing tool is mounted on the machine and to select a stored load profile that is linked to the identified food processing tool.

Abstract: A food processing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including an output shaft driven in a planetary manner. A food processing assembly is mounted below the head and includes a drive assembly for converting planetary motion of the output shaft to a rotational motion of a food processing tool drive shaft about a stationary shaft axis. The food processing assembly includes a food processing tool that can be removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ham stand (1) that comprises a support structure (2) for a ham (3) and a base structure (4) for the assembly, and a connection element (5) of the support structure (2) with the base structure (4). The connection element (5) comprises a spherical joint (6) and a housing piece (7) of said joint (6) attached to the other structure such that it presents multiple degrees of freedom due to the combination of pivoting and rotational movements of the support structure (2) with respect to the base structure (4). Thanks to the pivoting movement, the user can rotate the ham to position it as desired in order to cut it conveniently and safely.

Abstract: A decorative cutlery element made of wood, such as a cooking spoon, salad cutlery, barbecue tongs, cooking sticks, chopsticks and the like, is manufactured from used barrel wood which has developed an aromatic contact layer due to storage, fermentation or maturing of a liquid luxury product, the aromatic contact layer forming parts of the surface of the cutlery element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a handle system comprising in one example: a grasping portion configured to be grasped by a user, the grasping portion also comprising a connecting end removably attached to a connector; the connecting end of the grasping portion comprising a fixed catch configured to mount the grasping portion to the connector so as to substantially maintain position of the grasping portion relative to the connector; the grasping portion comprising an inner surface forming a latch cavity; a pivot fulcrum within the latch cavity; a latch lever having an engagement portion, a catch portion, a fulcrum rest configured to maintain position of the latch lever on the pivot fulcrum; a button external of the grasping portion, the button configured to be actuated by a user; the button removably connected to the latch lever, wherein actuating the button rotates the latch lever, releasing the latch lever from the connector; and a biasing member biasing the latch lever to a latching position.

Abstract: A vessel for containing water includes a bladder body formed from flexible substantially waterproof membrane sheets sealed at least partially around the sheet edges to define a bottom portion, a top opening, a handle portion and a spout. A support ring is sealed to the top opening to define a fill mouth for introducing water into the bladder body. The bladder body is configured to be folded into and retained within an interior of the support ring for storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of soap dispenser, particularly to a foam soap dispenser including a housing, a raw material chamber, and a liquid soap outlet, and further includes a water chamber, a drive device, and a foaming device; the liquid soap outlet is arranged on the housing; the raw material chamber, the water chamber, the drive device, and the foaming device are arranged inside the housing; a raw material chamber outlet and a water chamber outlet are connected to a foaming device inlet; a foaming device outlet is connected to the soap liquid outlet. The present invention can produce plentiful foam, and the piston assembly thereof is not easy to be stuck, and is provided with a longer service life. Moreover, the produced foam has a uniform size while the discharge speed of foam is faster and more stable than ever.

Abstract: A cleansing device for mammalian skin includes a cleansing head having a plurality of elastomeric cleansing features extending away from a first surface of the cleansing head. The cleansing head is attached to a handle. The cleansing device includes an actuator coupled to a rotating drive shaft and adapted to apply oscillating movement to one or more cleansing head sections of the cleansing head at a frequency of about 5 Hz to 30 Hz.

Abstract: Dispenser apparatus for dispensing from a roll of sheet paper product supported by a support arm, a support member pivotally mounted on the support arm and a biasing structure operable to reduce the shock force in the sheet paper product by resisting pivotal movement of the support member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pack of tissues including multiple tissues arranged in a stack and a dispenser enclosing the stack. The dispenser includes a dispensing orifice. At least a portion of the tissues are folded so as to include a leading edge contacting the upper surface of a center panel and a trailing edge contacting the bottom surface of the center panel. The tissues are interfolded such as to have a portion of the leading edge of a first, or preceding, tissue to overlap the leading edge of a second, or succeeding tissue. In this manner, the leading edge of the first tissue terminates at a first vertical axis and the leading edge of the second tissue terminates at a second vertical axis where there is a distance between the first and the second vertical axis that is greater than 0.

Abstract: This towel dispenser (10) comprises a housing (12) partially closed by a façade (20) defining an opening (22). The dispenser (10) further comprises a holder (30) inserted in the housing (12), this holder (30) having a substantially planar base (32) and, protruding from the base (32), at least one wall (34, 36) substantially perpendicular to the base (32). The base (32) and the or each wall (34, 36) together defining a parallelepiped cavity (38), the cavity (38) emerging outside the holder (30) through a first window arranged in a first face (56) of the parallelepiped orthogonal to the base (32) and through a second window (62) arranged in a second face (58) of the parallelepiped opposite the base (32). The holder (30) can be positioned inside the housing (12) in a first position, in which the first window faces the opening (22), and in a second position, in which the second window (62) faces the opening (22).

Abstract: An apparatus for storing hand towels, the apparatus comprising a receiving portion for receiving hand towels, a first retaining member comprising a first retaining portion, the first retaining portion defining a first retaining surface for retaining the hand towels within the receiving portion, a second retaining member comprising a second retaining portion, the second retaining portion defining a second retaining surface for retaining the hand towels within the receiving portion, wherein the first and second retaining members define an opening for providing access to the hand towels and wherein an angle between the first and second retaining surfaces is less than 180 degrees.