Abstract: Described herein is a cookware grasping and moving device. The device contains a handle portion and a grasping and resting portion. The handle portion is extendable a length and configured for removable receipt on the grasping and resting portion. The grasping and resting portion having adjustable dimensions configured for attachment and securing the item of cookware.

Abstract: A glue-less, configurable (and re-configurable) cutting board is presented. The configurable cutting board comprises a plurality of cutting board members that, when arranged together, interlock with each other and form a cutting board surface. The plurality of cutting board members is cinched together using tying members secured with securing flanges. This invention allows for any number of cutting board configurations using standard cutting board members without the thread of adulterating food with particles of glue. This invention further allows for easy replacement of cutting board members that are worn, broken or warped.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a personal care fluid, such as a hand soap or the like. The system includes a dispenser and a refill cartridge. The dispenser includes a dispenser body having a refill cavity and a dispenser lid configured to be coupled to the dispenser body. There may be a pump sub-system mounted to the dispenser lid, or alternatively the personal care fluid may be dispensed by squeezing the dispenser and refill cartridge. The refill cartridge is configured for slidable insertion into and removal from the refill cavity of the dispenser body. The personal care fluid system is designed so that a user can readily and easily change out/replace the refill cartridge for use with a common dispenser, dispenser lid, and pump sub-system.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a fluid, such as a hand soap or the like. The system includes a dispenser and/or a refill cartridge. The dispenser includes a dispenser body having a refill cavity, a dispenser lid configured to be coupled to the dispenser body, and a pump sub-system mounted to the dispenser lid. The pump sub-system includes a first dip tube, a dispensing orifice, and a pump. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body having a fluid cavity, a store of a fluid in the fluid cavity, and a second dip tube extending into the store of the fluid. The refill cartridge is configured for slidable insertion into and removal from the refill cavity of the dispenser body. The dispenser lid may be coupled to the dispenser body thereby mating the first and second dip tubes to enable dispensing of the fluid.

Abstract: A skin cleanser includes a surface, such as a silicone surface, with at least one textured portion for transmitting vibrational tapping to the skin. The skin cleanser includes at least one oscillating motor for generating the tapping motion to the skin. The textured portion includes touch-points or a wave that transmit the tapping motion to skin in contact with the textured portions. The touch-points may include thicker and thinner formations of the touch-points to provide firmer or softer vibrations to the skin. The touch-points are within about 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. One configuration includes multiple oscillating motors configured to provide different vibration frequencies at around 50-300 Hertz and operable simultaneously.

Abstract: A body wiping sheet (1) comprising two surface layers (2, 3) each comprising a non-woven fabric, and a water-absorbent polymer layer that contains a water-absorbent polymer and that is disposed between the two surface layers (2, 3) in a stacked manner.

Abstract: The Moist Toilet Tissue Dispenser is a cylindrical container that dispenses pre-moistened sheets of toilet tissue from a roll. The dispenser has a removable end where new rolls of moistened toilet tissue can be inserted. The toilet tissue is threaded through a long slit in the side of the dispenser, through which it can be pulled out for use. The dispenser fits onto the sprocket of standard wall mounted or freestanding toilet roll holders without need of any further equipment. The container is designed so that the pre-moistened toilet tissue remains moist for an acceptable time. The invention has a disposable version made of low cost recyclable plastics and a durable variant made of metal, rubber or acrylic. In addition, the invention comprises pre-moistened rolls of toilet tissue, manufactured to industry standard size tolerances for conventional dry toilet tissue.

Abstract: A multiple toilet paper roll holder and dispenser holding a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The invention may be inserted into and secured within a hole cut into a wall. A sliding front window may provide access to restock the device. To restock the device a user may slide a front sliding window to access the interior, and then use two roll holder guides and a toilet roll bump to stock more toilet paper rolls into the interior of the device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispenser having a self-centering nozzle includes a container, a plurality of wipes contained within the container, a fluid for wetting the plurality of wipes, a receiving member connected to the container, and an outlet nozzle housing for holding an elastomeric outlet nozzle. The nozzle housing is connected to the receiving member so that the nozzle housing is movable between two or more positions. A biasing member is connected to one of the receiving member, the nozzle housing and the elastomeric outlet nozzle. The elastomeric outlet nozzle moves from a centered upright position, the biasing member deflects and biases the outlet nozzle toward a centered position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a toilet lid device includes a casing, a toilet seat and a toilet lid rotatably supported with respect to the casing, and a first support portion and a second support portion rotatably supporting the toilet lid with respect to the casing. The casing is provided between left and right side surfaces of the casing. The casing includes first and second grooves. The first and second grooves are not exposed on the left and right side surfaces. The toilet lid includes first and second hinge portions. The first hinge portion is connected to the first support portion in the first groove, and the second hinge portion is connected to the second support portion in the second groove. Each of the left and right side surfaces of the casing does not include a step backward a rear end of the toilet seat.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a toilet lid device includes a casing, and a toilet seat and a toilet lid rotatably supported with respect to the casing. A lower surface of the toilet lid covers an upper surface of the toilet seat and an upper surface of the casing in a state of the toilet lid closed. The lower surface of the toilet lid has a first lower surface parallel to the upper surface of the toilet seat and a second lower surface parallel to the upper surface of the casing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a vacuum cleaner with sliding vacuum head assembly. The vacuum head assembly comprises, for example, a vacuum motor, a dust bin, and a fan. The vacuum clean is configured for cleaning high and low surfaces based on a position of the vacuum head assembly along the vacuum tube.

Abstract: A solid fragrance carrier comprising a fragrance-containing polymeric matrix adhesively bonded to a filter or filter bag for filtering an air stream in a vacuum cleaner for providing a fragranced scent to air exhausted from the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a body, a driving system connected to the body and configured to drive the mobile robot move of ground, a detecting module supported by the body and a controller received in the body. The detecting module includes a light source emitting light towards the ground, and a light sensor configured to obtain characteristic information and a shutter value of an image of the ground. The controller is configured to adjust the intensity of the light source according to the charcharacteristic information of the image and monitor conditions of the ground according, to the shutter value, which can accurately detect conditions of the ground a and prevent misjudgment of the mobile robot.

Abstract: A dirt separator includes a separating chamber defined by an outer wall, the separating chamber having a longitudinal axis; an air inlet into the separating chamber; and a shroud comprising a screen through which air is able to flow out of the separation chamber. The shroud further includes a shroud skirt extending about one end of the shroud, the shroud skirt being fixed to the rest of the shroud at a first, fixed edge, and having a second, free edge. The skirt shroud is formed of a deformable material and includes a plurality of ribs formed on a surface of the skirt.

Abstract: A dirt separator that includes an inlet; an outer wall defining a first dirt collection chamber of a first separation stage; an inner wall defining a second dirt collection chamber of a second separation stage; at least one rib extending from the inner wall into the second collection chamber; and a closure member hingedly connected to the dirt separator and movable between a closed position for sealing open ends of both the first and second dirt collection chambers and an open position for escape of dirt from the open ends. The closure member comprises a seal for sealing against the inner wall when the closure member is in the closed position, and the at least one rib has an end edge that is inclined such that the seal rides along the end edge and onto the inner wall as the closure member is closed.

Abstract: A mobile cleaning robot includes a removable filter unit configured to receive a supply airflow generated by a blower and to filter debris from the supply airflow, a filter seat, a filter access opening, a filter access door, and a filter presence system. The filter access door is pivotable between a closed position, wherein the filter access door covers the filter access opening, and an open position, wherein the filter access door is displaced from the filter access opening to permit access to the filter seat. The filter presence system is configured to: permit the filter access door to move from the open position into the closed position when the filter unit is disposed in the filter seat; and prevent the filter access door from being moved into the closed position when the filter unit is not disposed in the filter seat. The filter presence system includes a lift arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance includes a dirt separator for separating dirt from an airflow, and a main body, the dirt separator including a bin for collecting dirt separated from the airflow, and the main body including a runner portion extending alongside a side wall of the bin, wherein the bin is slidable along the runner portion between an operational position and an extended position, and a release catch releasably engages with a formation on the runner portion to prevent the bin from being separated from the cleaning appliance, and wherein the release catch is positioned on the side wall of the bin such that it is hidden by the runner portion of the main body unless the bin is in the extended position.

Abstract: A cleaner includes: a main body that forms an external shape; a dust container that is separably combined with the main body and stores dust separated from air; a dust container cover that is configured to open and close the dust container; a handle unit that is disposed behind the dust container; and an operating member that is configured to provide operation force to the dust container cover by moving in a first direction and to release a holding mechanism for preventing separation of the dust container from the main body by moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet; a suction motor provided in the air flow path; and a cyclone bin assembly comprising first and second stage cyclones. The first stage cyclone is provided in the air flow path and comprises a first stage cyclone chamber having a first stage second end wall that is spaced from a first stage first end wall. The second stage cyclone is provided in the air flow path downstream of the first stage cyclone and comprises a second stage cyclone chamber having a second stage second end wall that is spaced from a second stage first end wall. The first stage second end wall and the second stage second end wall are concurrently openable and the second stage second end wall may be moveable separately from the first stage second end wall.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance includes a dirt separator for separating dirt from an airflow, the dirt separator including a bin for collecting dirt separated from the airflow, the bin including a bin lid having a closed configuration in which the dirt is retained in the bin, and an open configuration for the removal of dirt from the bin. The cleaning appliance further including an inlet, the inlet extending through an opening in the bin lid, and the inlet including an attachment interface. The cleaning appliance further includes an interlock mechanism to prevent the bin lid from being opened when an attachment is connected to the attachment interface.

Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates a suction force; and an operation unit that is configured to input control instruction for the suction motor. The operation unit includes: a support frame; a first push part that is rotatably seated on the support frame and allows an instruction to turn on or off the suction motor to be input when being rotated in a first direction; and a second push part that allows the intensity of the suction force of the suction motor to be adjusted when being rotated in a second direction.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for an autonomous planar surface cleaning robot is disclosed. The driving mechanism includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component spaced apart in parallel relationship relative to the first transmission component. Each of the first and second transmission components defines first and second ends and first and second sides, wherein the first sides face each other and the second sides face away from each other in a direction transverse from the direction of motion and the first and second ends are oppositely spaced along the direction of motion. Each of the first and second transmission components are independently controllable by a control unit of the autonomous planar surface cleaning robot.

Abstract: A waste-receiving device for use with a sweeping device, the waste-receiving device having a body comprising a chamber configured to receive waste therein and an opening coupled to the chamber, wherein the opening permits the sweeping device to enter the chamber. The device also includes a panel disposed at least partially within the chamber and having an upper edge with a plurality of teeth coupled to the upper edge of the panel that are configured to engage a sweeping device to facilitate separating waste from a cleaning component of the sweeping device.

Abstract: A bodily fluid cleanup system is configured to be assembled, employed and subsequently disposed of to safely remove biohazardous material from an area. The system includes a disposable receptacle and a plurality of disposable modular components for assembling a plurality of disposable modular implements, all of which may be enclosed within a single package. The modular implements may include, but are not limited to, a wiper blade, a broom, a dustpan and/or a mop. The receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position and in an embodiment includes a base, an integral cover, a molded bottom edge insert and a molded mounting member which all form an enclosure that functions to house various materials and the implements in a pre-usage configuration and to retain biohazardous material during a cleanup process.

Abstract: A—cleaning system includes a container with a base surface, a top edge, an opening, and side walls integrally formed on the base surface, and designed for holding a cleaning liquid. A mop carrier has a carrier plate, an articulated joint, and a rod handle fastened to the articulated joint. A wringer has a wringing roller, a housing partially enclosing the wringing roller, and a shaft is attached to the housing with an operating handle. On the housing, guide elements are formed leaving a feedthrough gap between the wringing roller and the guide elements, the gap width of which is adjusted to the thickness of the carrier plate of the mop carrier fitted with a mop cover. The wringer is mountable on the carrier plate of the mop carrier and is displaceable thereon in the direction of the base surface, while the mop carrier is fixed in a mop carrier holder.

Abstract: A dishwasher can include a chassis, a tub, and a dishrack moveable into and out of the tub. A rail assembly mounting the dishrack to the tub can include a slidable rail and at least one support housing secured to the tub for supporting the slidable rail. The dishwasher can also include at least one light source for illuminating a portion of the tub.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes: a spray module which sprays washing water toward dishes; a sump which supplies washing water to the spray module; a pump which pumps washing water stored in the sump to the spray module; and an air jet generator which receives a part of washing water pumped from the pump to form an air bubble in washing water and discharges the air bubble to the sump, wherein the air jet generator comprises: a decompression portion which decreases a pressure of washing water; an air suction portion which is opened to allow air to flow into the decompression portion; a pressing portion which increases pressure so as to crush the air introduced from the air suction portion; and an air tap which has a plurality of holes configured to crush the air contained in washing water that passed through the pressing portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher and a manufacturing method thereof. The dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water guide extending upward from a sump and supplying washing water to an upper nozzle and a top nozzle, and the upper pipe and the top pipe are separately provided to the water guide, so pressure of the washing water applied to the upper pipe and the top pipe can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher and a manufacturing method thereof. The dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water guide extending upward from a sump and supplying washing water to an upper nozzle and a top nozzle, and the upper pipe and the top pipe are separately provided to the water guide, so pressure of the washing water applied to the upper pipe and the top pipe can be reduced.

Abstract: A dishwasher appliance having a diverter integrated with a sump of the dishwasher appliance is provided. Features of the diverter integrated with the sump provide for more efficient development of, tooling for, and manufacture of the dishwasher appliance. Further, features of the diverter integrated with the sump may reduce leakage between the sump and the diverter and may also reduce part count of the dishwasher appliance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is useful as a stored object detector and a method of detecting stored objects configured to capture an image a movable storage portion, and objects stored in the storage portion, and configured to acquire storage information including at least one of position, size and quantity of the stored object based on the captured image. In addition, disclosed herein is a dishwasher configured to identify at least storage area of dish stored in a dish storage basket. It is possible to estimate a position of a basket, although the number of feature points is small. Therefore, when installing a detection indicator corresponding to the feature point, which is separated from the general configuration, to the basket, it is not required to install a large number of detection indicator, and thus it is possible to improve the appearance of the dishwasher.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a scrubber/scraper sponge. The sponge is comprised of three layers. A lower sponge layer provides a soft, absorbent washing surface on the bottom surface of the sponge. An upper abrasive layer provides a scrubbing surface on the top surface of the sponge. The front peripheral edge of the sponge provides a scraping edge on a scraping layer, which extends partially from the front edge toward the rear edge of the sponge, between the sponge layer and the abrasive layer. Flexible barbs extend rearward from the rear edge of the scraping layer, such that the barbs become embedded in the sponge layer during the manufacturing process and firmly secure the scraping layer to the sponge layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bending section for a disposable endoscope. The bending section comprises a plurality of pull wire locating rings, which are made of a flexible material. Each of the pull wire locating rings has two opposing side walls defining a pull wire perforation therein respectively, the pull wire perforation running through the side wall. The pull wire locating rings are hinged end to end in series to form a bendable flexible tube structure. The pull wire perforations in the pull wire locating rings are communicated in sequence to define a pull wire channel located in the side walls of the pull wire locating rings. The pull wire locating ring has one end surface defining a notch. The present disclosure has the flexibility greatly enhanced and is more sensitive to pull.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method including detecting a modular surgical device within bounds of a surgical operating room; connecting the modular surgical device to a surgical hub; connecting the surgical hub to a cloud-based system; transmitting surgical data associated with a surgical procedure being performed in the surgical operating room from the modular surgical device to the surgical hub; and transmitting the surgical data from the surgical hub to the cloud-based system.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a medical imaging device configured to be inserted to a patient's body, comprising an elongated tube, comprising two or more cameras for capturing visual content in the vicinity of the device in different directions of view, a light source for illuminating a field of view of the two or more cameras, a wireless module configured to transmit data captured by the two or more cameras to a remote devices, and a power source for supplying power to the camera, the light source and the wireless module.

Abstract: An insertion part of an endoscope and an insertion part of a treatment tool, which are inserted in an outer tube, can be synchronously moved in the axial direction, and, even when the insertion part of the treatment tool is slightly moved in the axial direction, an excellent endoscopic image without shake is obtained. When a treatment tool of an endoscopic surgery device moves by a displacement amount over an allowance amount, an endoscope moves in interlock with the movement of the treatment tool. Moreover, the treatment tool 50 moves in the axial direction with the allowance amount t with respect to the endoscope 10. Therefore, when the treatment tool is moved by a displacement amount of allowance amount or less, the endoscope does not move. By providing such allowance amount, slight movement of the treatment tool is not transmitted to the endoscope.

Abstract: A stereoscopic-vision endoscope includes an objective optical system, a relay optical system, a first lens unit, a light-beam splitting element, a second lens unit, and an image sensor. An intermediate image, a first image, and a second image are formed in a common optical path, a first optical path, and a second optical path respectively. The light-beam splitting element has a surface of incidence and a surface of emergence. A first light ray which passes through the intermediate image and reaches first image and a second light ray which passes through the intermediate image and reaches the second image are refracted to be away from an optical axis of the common optical path on the surface of incidence, as well as are refracted to be closer to the optical axis of the common optical path on the surface of emergence.

Abstract: A computer-assisted surgical system simultaneously provides visible light and alternate modality images that identify tissue or increase the visual salience of features of clinical interest that a surgeon normally uses when performing a surgical intervention using the computer-assisted surgical system. Hyperspectral light from tissue of interest is used to safely and efficiently image that tissue even though the tissue may be obscured in the normal visible image of the surgical field. The combination of visible and hyperspectral images are analyzed to provide details and information concerning the tissue or other bodily function that were not previously available.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an endoscope apparatus and a method for controlling the endoscope apparatus. The endoscope apparatus may comprise an image collector, configured to collect an image for an eyeball of a user; a controller, configured to calculate a parameter for adjusting an endoscope lens of an endoscope based on the collected image; and the endoscope, configured to adjust the endoscope lens according to the parameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an otoscope for illuminating the outer ear and to methods of using the otoscope. In one embodiment, the otoscope includes a handle including a light source; and a speculum extending relative to the handle for directing light from the light source to illuminate the outer ear; wherein the speculum includes a lens for magnifying the outer ear, or a lens engager for releaseably engaging a lens.

Abstract: An in vivo optical biopsy applicator of the vaginal wall for treatment planning, monitoring, and imaging guided therapy is described herein. The applicator may include an imaging probe operatively coupled to a laser ablation device. The applicator allows for non-invasive optical tissue monitoring in order to define pre- and post menopausal parameters, pre- and post-treatment microscopic changes, and offers an objective scientific tool in order to compare currently available medical, non-medicated, and energy-based treatment protocols.

Abstract: A device which illuminates internal tissue and organs of a patient is described. The illumination member includes an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”). The arrangement of the array depends on the configuration of the device and the procedure for which the device is being used. In all cases, the illumination member is used to illuminate relevant organs or structures in the body in order to increase visibility during surgical procedures. The LED array reduces the potential for inadvertent injury to internal structures for procedures located throughout the body. These procedures include those involving the reproductive organs of males and females, gastric and bariatrics, and other structures in the abdomen.

Abstract: Rectoscope designed to be inserted in the anorectal cavity of an individual with diagnostic and/or surgical purposes which incorporates a radial light source, gradually displaceable, which creates a radial beam of light with the object of transilluminating both the tubular body of the rectoscope and the portion of the rectum wherein it is inserted to allow, in first place, a precise observation of the inside of said cavity and, in second place, in if any foreign body such a tumour is detected, to be surgically removed, it allows a precise determination of the distal resection margin to minimize the rectal portion removed.

Abstract: A model eye for use with an imaging system is provided. The model eye includes a shape that mimics a shape of a real eye of a subject and focal parameters of the real eye of the subject. The model eye is positioned in the imaging system in place of the real eye to assess and/or calibrate the imaging system. Related methods, systems and devices are also provided herein.

Abstract: An optical imaging device includes a support structure and imaging channels, where each imaging channel includes a discrete optical imaging pathway. The imaging channels may be disposed within the support structure, and the imaging channels may be aimed at different angles relative to each other such that each optical imaging pathway is directed towards a pupil of the eye. Additionally, the optical imaging device may include a primary fixation target configured to emit optical signals along a primary fixation target projection path towards the pupil of the eye. Further, an artifact of the primary fixation target may be generated onto a portion of the eye to be imaged.

Abstract: An optical imaging device includes a plurality of imaging channels. Each imaging channel of the plurality of imaging channels may include a discrete optical imaging pathway, and the plurality of imaging channels may be disposed within a support structure. The plurality of imaging channels may be aimed at different angles relative to each other. The optical imaging device may also include a secondary fixation target within at least one imaging channel of the plurality of imaging channels such that at least one corresponding optical imaging pathway fits through a pupil diameter that is smaller than a minimum pupil diameter for multi-channel image acquisition with primary fixation.

Abstract: An optical imaging device may include a support structure and multiple imaging channels, where each of the imaging channels includes a discrete optical imaging pathway disposed within the support structure. Additionally, the imaging channels may be aimed at different angles relative to each other such that each optical imaging pathway is directed through a pupil of the eye towards corresponding partially overlapping regions of a retina.

Abstract: A system for improving a patient's vision, comprising means for diagnosing and monitoring a deterioration in macular vision or macular vision loss in the patient's eye, and means for augmenting the use of a preferred retinal location (PRL) and eccentric fixation in case the deterioration in macular vision or macular vision loss was detected. A method for improving a patient's vision, comprising: diagnosing and monitoring a deterioration in macular vision or macular vision loss in the patient's eye; and augmenting the use of a preferred retinal location (PRL) and eccentric fixation in case the deterioration in macular vision or macular vision loss was detected.

Abstract: An optical imaging device may include a support structure and a plurality of imaging channels, where each of the imaging channels includes a discrete optical imaging pathway disposed within the support structure. Additionally, the imaging channels may be aimed at different angles relative to each other. Further, illumination sources may correspond respectively to the imaging channels, where each illumination source emits an illumination pattern along a discrete optical illumination pathway positioned non-coaxially relative to the discrete optical imaging pathway of each imaging channel. The optical imaging device also includes image capturing devices, where each image capturing device is respectively associated with one of the imaging channels to capture digital photograph images of respective portions of an iridocorneal angle with topographical information revealed by the illumination sources.