Abstract: A one-way valve adapted to be provided in a pressable container from which material is ejected wherein the valve includes: two adjacent tongues extending from a circumference of the pressable container, wherein the two adjacent tongues have two states: a first state wherein the tongues are not folded on a fold line, thereby the material passes between the tongues; and a second state wherein the tongues are folded on the fold line and prevent passage of material through them; and an opening, for ejecting the material therethrough at the first state, wherein the opening is disposed above the fold line at the first state, and below the fold line at the second state.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a shell including a handle portion and an applicator portion opposite the handle portion. The fluid dispenser includes a handle connected to the handle portion of the shell, and an applicator connected to the applicator portion of the shell. The applicator includes a base portion, a plurality of nodules extending from the base portion away from the handle portion of the shell, and at least one dispensing orifice. An interior cavity is formed between the applicator and the shell, where the at least one dispensing orifice provides selective fluid communication into the interior cavity through the applicator.

Abstract: A portable desk tray table, which has at least one clamp assembly, a frame assembly, and a table assembly. The at least one clamp assembly has an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The frame assembly has an upper rod, a lower rod, and first and second laterals rods with respective table supports. The at least one clamp assembly is mounted onto the frame assembly. The frame assembly further has a collapsible bracket coupled to the lower rod. The table assembly has an upper face and a lower face and is coupled to the frame assembly through the table supports. The lower face has first and second sets of tension holders to secure the collapsible bracket. The table assembly is collapsible and the at least one clamp assembly mounts onto an elongated structure which is secured by the upper jaw and the lower jaw.

Abstract: An adjustable tray system is provided. The adjustable tray system may include a working table and a support member, where the support member may attach the working table with a supporting structure. The adjustable tray system may also include at least one adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism may couple the working table with the support member such that an angle is formed between the support member and the working table. The adjustment mechanism may also allow angular adjustment of the working table such that the working table pivots about a rotation point of the adjustment mechanism. The adjustable tray system may be used in conjunction with a height adjustment platform, such as for an adjustable keyboard tray of a height adjustable desk.

Abstract: An adjustable desktop assembly includes a base frame having two inwardly tilted sliding plates at two opposite lateral sides thereof and a mounting unit at a rear side thereof for fastened to an external support frame assembly, an adjustment mechanism including a sliding base coupled to the bottom side of the base frame and an adjustment unit, two clamping plates bilaterally mounted in the sliding base, a lead screw mounted in the adjustment unit, and a pressure block affixed to the lead screw and movable with the lead screw between a locking position where the pressure block is abutted against an abutment block of the adjustment unit to lock a desktop to the base frame and an unlocking position where the pressure block is released from the abutment block for allowing adjustment of the forward and backward position of the desktop relative to the base frame.

Abstract: A power access door assembly for use with a worksurface includes a frame configured to be received within an opening of the worksurface, a hinge coupled to the frame, and a door coupled to the hinge for movement relative to the frame. The door is movable relative to the frame between a first position, in which the door is positioned within a perimeter of the frame and substantially blocks access to the opening, a second position, in which the door is pivoted open relative to the frame, and a third position, in which the door is moved outside the perimeter of the frame.

Abstract: Composed element, with at least two wood-based panel-shaped elements; wherein said panel-shaped elements can be coupled to each other at an angle and with a miter joint by means of a locking tongue and groove connection; wherein the tongue consists of a split tongue, with thus at least a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion, as well as a slit situated there between; characterized in that said slit, seen in cross-section, globally extends according to a direction which deviates from the direction of the center line of the panel-shaped element on which the tongue is provided.

Abstract: A device for fixing a push element, in particular a drawer box to a rail of a pull-out guide, the device comprising a clamping mechanism with a receptacle, into which a web-shaped holding part can be inserted, wherein a self-locking clamping element is provided at the receptacle, by which the holding part is secured in a clamping manner against being pulled out. In this way, a particularly stable fixation of the drawer box to a pull-out guide can be achieved.

Abstract: A slide system for slidably opening and closing a drawer is provided. The slide system includes an outer slide for mounting the slide system on a side wall of an enclosure, comprising a longitudinal slide outer channel, a sliding member, configured to be mounted on a side wall of the drawer, slidably movable within said slide outer channel. The outer slide includes a fixing part for attachment of the outer slide on the side wall of the enclosure, a sliding part comprising said slide outer channel, and an intermediate part, extending from said fixing part to said sliding part. The fixing part, the intermediate part and the sliding part define a groove extending upwardly from said intermediate part. The slide system comprises a casing element for encasing the sliding member by extending vertically from an upper portion the side wall of the drawer towards the intermediate part of the outer slide and being at least partly received within the groove.

Abstract: A furniture member may include a base assembly and a seat assembly. The base assembly may include a base structure, a post, a support frame, and a height-adjustment mechanism. The post extends vertically upward from the base structure. The support frame may include a cross member and a sleeve. The sleeve may slidably and rotatably receive the post for vertical movement of the support frame relative to the base structure along a longitudinal axis of the post and for rotational movement relative to the base structure about the longitudinal axis. The height-adjustment mechanism may include a height-adjustment actuator configured to move the support frame vertically along the longitudinal axis. The cross member of the support frame may include a pair of rocker springs mounted thereon. The seat assembly may be mounted on the rocker springs and may include a seat bottom, a seatback, and armrest members.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a collapsible chair having a collapsible lateral support rod, a pair of front legs, a pair of front chair support rods, and a pair of mechanical junctions configured to couple with an associated pair of poles, such that the collapsible chair is adapted to collapse into an easy-to-carry volume. In an illustrative example, the mechanical junctions may be releasably and/or shock-cord-coupled to various support rods and/or legs. The mechanical junctions may include locking mechanisms to lock the associated poles into a fixed position relative to the mechanical junctions, for example. The collapsible chair may include gear loops for hanging of gear from the collapsible chair. In various embodiments, a collapsible chair may advantageously provide a full size, lightweight chair configured for compact storage in a stowage bag for high portability during outdoor hiking.

Abstract: A foldable chair comprises an annular frame, a first support leg, and a second support leg. A first end of the first support leg is hinged to a first fixed rear position of the annular frame. A second end of the first support leg is hinged to a second fixed rear position of the annular frame. A first end of the second support leg is slideably hinged to a first front portion of the annular frame, so that the first end of the second support leg is slideable along the first front portion. A second end of the second support leg is slideably hinged to a second front portion of the annular frame, so that the second end of the second support leg is slideable along the second front portion. The first support leg is pivotally hinged to the second support leg through an intermediate connecting position thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a modular furniture apparatus comprising a chair, a first cup holder engaged with the chair, a first tablet, and a first engagement fixture. The first cup holder may define a substantially cylindrical first cavity having a substantially cylindrical first interior wall elongated along a first cylinder axis, the first interior wall bounded, by an inward-facing first bottom end wall, and by an open aperture opposite the first bottom end wall along the first cylinder axis. The first tablet may have a first tablet surface, and a second tablet surface opposite said first tablet surface. The first engagement fixture may be fixedly engaged with the first tablet, and may have a first protrusion defining a substantially cylindrical first exterior surface adapted to removably and securely engage with the substantially cylindrical first cavity.

Abstract: A foldable bed frame includes frame units pivotally connected to each other by one or more connecting assemblies. A frame unit includes upper and lower frames, legs or links connected to the upper and lower frames, and limiting pieces disposed on the upper and lower frames to limit rotation angles or directions of the legs or links. A connecting assembly includes middle leg(s) or middle bar(s), and connecting pieces. When folded, the bed frame is compact. When unfolded, the bed frame provides storage spaces underneath, and facilitates positioning and holding of bed shirts/sheets.

Abstract: A bed comprises a frame and a siderail assembly. The siderail assembly includes a noncollapsible siderail panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, a guide rail affixed to the panel and having an extension which extends past the lower edge of the panel, and a link rotatably mounted on the frame. The link is configured to receive the extension so that the link grips the extension but also permits translation of the guide rail relative to the link.

Abstract: A sleep system comprises an air posturizing module having a case, the case comprising a first case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable first section, a second case section adjacent to the first case section and extending along a length of the case to define a movable second section, a third case section defining a third posturing section, a fourth case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable third section, and a fifth case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable fourth section. One or more first air chambers are carried in the first, third and fourth case sections to provide a first sleep area, and one or more second air chambers are carried in the second, third, and fifth module sections to provide a second sleep area.

Abstract: An assistive device for infants or toddlers unable to hold themselves up to sit against gravity with a trunk support, a trunk support base a crossbar with a vertical support tube and a vertical extension tube forward of the front end of the trunk support base, and a removable floor plate with an upper non skid surface upon which the bottom surface of the trunk support base rests to provide mechanical support and stability needed to promote independent muscle activation in an infant or toddler who cannot sit up after the age of 7 months. Additional features comprise an angled tray for added upper extremity weight bearing assistance while simultaneously viewing eye-level book/toys and grasping of a crossbar to promote sit to stand, heating and cooling gel wrap and vibration disc.

Abstract: A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes a divider secured to a support structure, a pusher to move product, a barrier, and a low product indicator device. The low product indicator device may be visible when an amount of product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor or on the shelf is low.

Abstract: Item trays include an optional product advancing member, a tray-like lower support, and a pair of side supports, at least one of them being deflectable and inwardly biased, that accommodate merchandise queues of various item widths by a self-adjusting clamping action. A biasing member supplying the clamping force of the side support(s) may be preloaded. Display systems include a plurality of such trays supported by a rear mounting wall providing a plurality of tray mounting locations to provide modular configurability of tray positions, thus accommodating different products on separate trays. The display systems may be built around a wire frame and include display supporting members, such as suitable slot members, for receiving and retaining a full length side graphic panel. The item trays may be used in a merchandise dispensing method for items of like dimensions.

Abstract: A refrigerated sales cabinet (20a) includes a cabinet body (22a) providing a refrigerated sales space for supporting refrigerated goods to be presented therein; a door frame (21a) having a top post (34a), a bottom post (36a), and at least two upright posts (32a); wherein at least one of the posts (32a, 34a, 36a) comprises an air duct allowing to conduct air through the post (32a, 34a, 36a), and wherein at least one fan (18) is fluidly connected to the air duct in order to convey ambient air through the air duct.

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: An improved shelf barrier for helping prevent items, including pallets of goods from unintentionally sliding off the shelves of pallet racks. The stop member can include at least one, preferably two or more grooves formed therein as strengthening features. The grooves can be concave grooves on one surface of the stop and can also be corresponding convex ribs on the opposite surface of the stop. The stop can be formed with two differently sized sections to be attached to the shelf of a pallet rack, each section suitable for attachment to a differently sized pallet rack shelf, such that either can be used by merely inverting the stop. A flange can be provided at one or both ends of the stop to help align the stop with the rack and prevent the stop from pivoting about a single attachment bolt.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus and a method relating to using the mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus may include a mounting panel having a plurality of mounting holes and a plurality of apertures, and at least one utility bracket having at least one mounting mechanism and at least one anchor. Each of the plurality of apertures may include a first section having at least a pliable locking tab and a second section having at least a slot. The at least one anchor may include a left flange, a right flange, and a central spline. Each of the plurality of apertures of the mounting panel may be configured to receive the at least one anchor of the at least one utility bracket.

Abstract: A communicating board includes: a display medium including a sheet of fabric, the sheet of fabric comprising, on at least one surface, loops intended to cooperate with a gripping strip provided with hooks; at least one first gripping strip provided with hooks enabling to hold in position the display medium, and at least one substantially rectilinear profile including a first planar connecting surface having the at least one first gripping strip provided with hooks positioned thereon. The first planar connecting surface is inclined towards a rear surface of the display medium when the latter cooperates with the at least one first gripping strip provided with hooks, the first planar connecting surface forming with a visible planar surface of the display medium an angle greater than 30°.

Abstract: A simulated duvet cover system provides an easily-assembled multi-layer construction in which first and second cover layers formed by fabric sheets are removably coupled to an intermediate layer defined by a blanket or comforter and sandwiched between the cover layers. Each of the first and second cover layers is separately coupled to the intermediate layer using respective first and second fastening elements, which may include snaps, hook and loop fasteners, magnets, and the like. The coupling may be limited to being at the corner portions and along one of four side/end edges of the layers to promote quick and easy removal of the cover layers when those require cleaning. The cover layers are sized such that portions of these cover layers overlie or cover up the fastening elements when the cover system is assembled on a bed, thereby providing a similar appearance to a conventional duvet cover.

Abstract: A cord with an outer fabric covering over a sheath and draw string is used to secure a sheet to a bed. The cord has a series of clips attached there-to by a second cord or by direct attachment. The clips are in turn removably attachable to edges of a sheet. One then tightens the draw string, reducing the length of the cord, and continues to do so until the sheet is pulled to a bottom side of the mattress. In this manner, the sheet ends are beneath the mattress and tightened thereto by the cord. The cord further snaps to itself, in embodiments of the disclosed technology, to form a closed loop around the bed.

Abstract: The corner retainer for a pillow is an insert that is adapted for use with a pillow that is contained within a pillow casing. The pillow casing is formed in a rectilinear shape. The corner retainer for a pillow is inserted into the combination of the pillow contained within the pillow casing such that the corner retainer for a pillow can be subsequently removed. The corner retainer for a pillow is placed in the corner of the pillow casing in such a manner that the pillow corner retainer for a pillow stiffens the pillow casing such that the pillow casing does not appear “floppy.” The corner retainer for a pillow comprises a cover, a padding, and a bung. The padding and the bung are contained within the cover.

Abstract: A spillproof container assembly includes a container body and a lid body that is adapted to be fastened onto the container body by screwing. Both the container body and the lid body are advantageously provided with outwardly extending wing portions for enhancing the grippability of and properly orienting the container assembly for small children. The outwardly extending wing portions of the container body are aligned with the outwardly extending wing portions of the lid body. The lid body is provided with an acoustic waveguide, and sound generating structure is provided in communication with the acoustic waveguide for creating an audible feedback when the lid body has been tightened onto the container body to a predetermined relative position and tightness. The acoustic waveguide further functions as a viewing port that provides a visual feedback so that a user can visually verify the position of the lid body with respect to the container body.

Abstract: A disposable cup lid for use with a beverage container can include a base, an annular rim, a crown, and a dispensing section having a drinking aperture. The annular rim can be disposed about the base and can be configured to engage the beverage container. The crown can extend upward from the base and can include an upper surface, one or more inner sidewalls, and one or more outer sidewalls. The dispensing section can be located within a portion of the crown and can include an upper surface, one or more inner sidewalls, and one or more outer sidewalls. The dispensing section can include at least one generally straight portion of the inner sidewall that is directly opposed to at least one generally straight portion of the outer sidewall. The drinking aperture can be formed through the upper surface of the dispensing section for allowing the passage of fluid therethrough.

Abstract: A travel vessel has a vessel body and a stopper, which upon engagement, is movable from an open, drinking, position to a closed, sealed position. The vessel body has a top edge that allows drinking along the entire 360° perimeter; below the top edge is a cup-like portion; below the cup-like portion is a gasket engaging portion; and below the gasket engaging portion are internal threads for receiving and engaging the corresponding external threads of stopper. The upper portion of the stopper has a ledge. The lower portion of the stopper is a depending wall extending from the upper portion with a plurality of small holes circumferentially disposed on the depending wall to allow flow of liquid at a certain fixed flow rate. A gasket works cooperatively with the ledge and is compressed against the gasket engaging portion to seal the vessel body.

Abstract: An improved race hydration system and method are provided that will enable runners and other athletes participating in competitive events using the system and method to easily and quickly access hydrating fluids without interfering with their competition pace or stride. The system may be formed from lightweight disposable components and is designed to be worn by the athlete without discomfort or distraction during competition. A hydration assembly, including a straw element with attachment structures, may be removably attached to the athlete's clothing by an attachment assembly. The straw element has a length and diameter that permits the athlete to obtain a maximum amount of hydrating fluid from an open top container while continuing to maintain a desired pace and stride. The hydration assembly is secured in place when it is not being used at an attachment assembly location that is easily accessed by the athlete when needed.

Abstract: A garment hanger includes a garment support structure having first and second arms arranged for supporting the opposed shoulders of a garment. The two arms are rigid and in a fixed relation to each other. A hook unit is included and configured for suspending the hanger from a support structure, and a means or structure is provided for coupling the hook unit to the garment support structure enabling both the first and second arms to rotate in substantially a same plane about a generally horizontal pivot axis.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a mailbox. The mailbox has an enclosure member. The mounting assembly includes a sleeve member, a first support member coupled to the sleeve member and the enclosure member, a second support member coupled to the sleeve member, and a pad member coupled to the second support member. The mounting assembly has an axis extending through an opening in each of the sleeve member, the first support member, the second support member, and the pad member.

Abstract: A lighted artificial tree including a first trunk body, a second trunk body, a first electrical connector inside the first trunk body, and a second electrical connector inside the second trunk body. The first trunk body is keyed to the second trunk body such that the first trunk body is rotationally locked to the second trunk body. The first electrical connector is keyed to the second electrical connector such that the first electrical connector is rotationally locked to the second electrical connector.

Abstract: A wirelessly controllable, motorized and battery powered drapery apparatus is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure in its surface. The drapery apparatus includes brackets that house conventional batteries which power the apparatus. The brackets connect to a motor assembly which houses a motor and a motor controller. The rotatable drive element includes at least one key feature in its hollow interior. The guide structure is indexed to the key feature such that two rotatable drive elements can be connected together in such a manner that the guide structure is aligned on the two rotatable drive elements ensuring that the shade material opens and closes evenly.

Abstract: A lid for a blender jug incorporated a citrus juicer that is capable of discharging into the interior of the jug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a juicer including a draff control unit. The juicer includes: a mainbody; a housing including a draff outlet port formed at a lower portion thereof, and a draff descending hole formed on a bottom surface thereof; a cover; a feed screw; and a draff control unit including an opening and closing plate consisting of a rear portion and a front portion, the rear portion being elastically not deformable and the front portion being elastically deformable, the opening and closing plate being configured such that it completely opens the draff outlet port, and such that in the case where the opening and closing plate closes at least partially the draff outlet port, the draff outlet port is selectively closed by either the front portion or the rear portion, or by a part of the front portion and a part of the rear portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking attachment (2) for a heatable vessel (3) of a kitchen appliance, which cooking attachment (2) has a bottom (4) comprising at least one bottom opening (5), through which steam, which escapes from the vessel (3), can enter the cooking attachment (2) and/or condensate, which escapes from the cooking attachment (2), can enter the vessel (3). To attain a more homogenous and quicker cooking of the food contained in the cooking attachment (2), it is proposed for the bottom (4) to have a plurality of spacers (6), which stick out from the bottom (4), for keeping a food contained in the cooking attachment (2) at a distance from the bottom opening (5), on the side, which faces the interior of the cooking attachment (2), wherein the bottom opening (5) is at least partially surrounded by the spacers (6) in circumferential direction.

Abstract: A warming dish for mounting atop a functioning slow cooker with a lid, which includes a main dish housing having at least one side wall and a bottom, wherein the bottom has a predetermined center and is dome-shaped rising toward the center, and wherein the bottom has an upwardly extending recess at the center to accommodate positioning over a lid handle of a slow cooker. The invention also includes the warming dish in combination with a slow cooker.

Abstract: An espresso coffee extraction device includes an extraction piston driving unit having an extraction piston that, when coffee particles are supplied to a two-way cylinder via a coffee bean grinder to extract espresso coffee automatically, descends and injects hot water into the coffee with a strong pressure, thereby generating coffee liquid. A two-way cylinder driving unit moves leftward/rightward, continuously extracts coffee via a coffee extraction filter unit, and discharges coffee remnants to the outside after the extraction when the extraction piston ascends. The extraction device enables fully automatic extraction of coffee having the same quality as espresso extracted by baristas manually. The extraction device can be used with various types of expresso extractors as the main device of various types of fully automatic espresso extractors for use in factories, coffee shops, restaurants, homes, and offices, thereby enabling anyone to use the same conveniently and extract high-quality coffee.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a food preparation machine (1) for preparing a food product by mixing a fluid with an ingredient, said machine comprising: i. a base (2) having a fluid reservoir (3) and a pump able to withdraw said fluid through fluid-conducting pipes, said base optionally comprising an element suitable for heating and/or chilling said fluid, ii.

Abstract: A motorized beverage machine (1) has a brewing unit (2) that comprises a first assembly (13) and a second assembly (14) cooperating together, each assembly (13,14) delimiting part of a brewing chamber (29) for containing an ingredient capsule (30). At least one of these assemblies (14) is: movable away from the cooperating assembly (13) into an open position within such machine for forming between said assemblies a passage (31) for inserting into and/or removing from the brewing unit the ingredient capsule (30); and movable to the cooperating assembly into a closed position for forming the brewing chamber (29).

Abstract: An electric beverage preparation machine has an arrangement for processing one or more beverage ingredients to dispense a beverage; a control unit connected to the beverage processing arrangement for controlling the processing of one or more beverage ingredients; a beverage user-selector for requesting a beverage; an operative mode in which such machine is immediately ready to process one or more beverage ingredients; and a start-up mode in which such machine is not ready to process one or more beverage ingredients and is brought into the beverage preparation mode from a low electric consumption standby mode or from an electrically switched off state. The control unit is arranged to store in the start-up mode any beverage request via the beverage user-selector and initiate automatically the processing of one or more beverage ingredients upon entering the operative mode after leaving the start-up mode.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a food or beverage preparation machine (M) comprising a casing, a mineralized fluid source (1), a receptacle (10) adapted for functionally enclosing at least one food or beverage ingredient container (C), means (3) for conducting said mineralized fluid (13) from said source (1) to the interior of said capsule (C), optionally a heating and/or chilling device (4), and a fluid pipe system (2, 20, 21, 22) that fluidly connects said source (1), said conducting means (3), said receptacle (10), and said heating and/or chilling device (4), characterized in that at least one portion of the fluid pipe system (2, 20, 21, 22) and/or conducting means (3), and/or heating/chilling device (4) is made of a smart memory alloy (SMA), or smart memory polymer (SMP) designed to reversibly expand or contract above a defined temperature threshold in order to negate the buildup of scale or other deposits on the surfaces in contact with the mineralized fluid (13) by mechanical action, during operation of

Abstract: A grill device for cooking a fluidic food material includes a lower grill plate and an upper grill plate. The lower grill plate includes a lower base wall and a lower surrounding wall that extends upwardly from the lower base wall. The lower base wall has at least one lower inclined surface. The upper grill plate removably covers and is operable to uncover the lower grill plate. The upper grill plate cooperates with the lower grill plate to define a cooking space therebetween, and is formed with an opening through which the fluidic food material is fed into the cooking space. The lower inclined surface is for guiding the fluidic food material to flow smoothly and then fill up the cooking space.

Abstract: A portable and modular cooking oil cleaning system includes a wheeled carriage module, a filtering module rested on the wheeled carriage module, and a pump module removably coupled to the wheeled carriage module. The pump module includes a cooking oil return outlet coupled in fluid communication to a cleaned cooking oil inlet configured to be removably coupled in fluid communication to the cleaned cooking oil outlet of the filtering module so as to form a cooking oil flow pathway through the filtering and pump modules from the filtering module to the cooking oil return outlet of the pump module, and a pump. The pump generates a flow of used cooking oil through the cooking oil flow pathway, and the filter system of the cooking oil filtering module entraps contaminants from the flow of used cooking oil in the cooking oil flow pathway through the cooking oil filtering module.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for frying one or more food items. A cooking oil delivery system (6) delivers cooking oil to the tank (2) so as to completely fill the tank with cooking oil. The method of the invention comprises inserting one or more food items into the frying tank (2) and delivering cooking oil to the tank so as to completely fill the tank, and then frying the food items.

Abstract: A drum has an upper edge and a lower edge. The drum has an open top and a closed bottom with a floor. The drum has a cylindrical side wall with a 12 o'clock region forwardly, a 6 o'clock region rearwardly, a 3 o-clock region to a first side, and a 9 o'clock region to a second side. A propane tank is positioned within the drum supported upon the floor. A container for food to be cooked is supported by the drum adjacent to the upper edge of the drum. The container extends downwardly into the drum. A burner is positioned within the drum above the propane tank and below the container. A tube couples the burner to the propane tank.

Abstract: A hand blender comprises a motor unit and a tool unit. The motor unit comprises a motor unit coupling part for coupling the tool unit to the motor unit. The tool unit will be coupled onto the motor unit via the motor unit's motor unit coupling part and the tool unit's tool unit coupling part. Coupling of the tool unit directly onto the end part of motor reduces the tolerance along the longitudinal axis of the motor unit. Reduction of tolerance is advantageous as it reduces vibration and noise and as it reduces the load on the coupling parts.

Abstract: A filling tube for a food processing apparatus of the type having a cutting disc that cuts or chops the food present at the base of the filling tube. The filling tube includes a pushing piston that presses the food against the disc. The piston is connected to a lever through a crankshaft mechanism. The piston is guided by a series of semi-guides arranged along the stroke of the piston, there being at least one fixed semi-guide attached to the inner walls of the tube and one moving semi-guide that moves together with the piston.