Abstract: A furniture module for forming part of a piece of furniture is provided. The furniture module comprises a first panel (102) and at least one second panel (104) being pre-mounted to said first panel (102) by means of an adhesive (161) forming a hinge connection (105) between said first panel (102) and said second panel (104), wherein a side portion (108) of the first panel (102) is facing a side portion (109) of the second panel (104) when the furniture module is assembled into a final corner shape, and wherein the adhesive (161) is arranged along at least a part of the length of the side portion (108) of the first panel (102) and at least a part of the length of the side portion (109) of the second panel (104).

Abstract: A base seat, which is adapted for being used with a bed, a chair or a sofa, includes a fixation base, a first rocking mount disposed above the fixation base and driven by a first drive device to reciprocatingly swing back and forth relative to the fixation base, a second rocking mount disposed above the first rocking mount and driven by a second drive device to reciprocatingly swing from side to side relative to the first rocking mount, and a swivel mount disposed above the second rocking mount and driven by a third drive device to rotate about an imaginary vertical axis. As such, the base seat can swing back and forth, swing from side to side, and rotate, independently or simultaneously.

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

Abstract: An adjustable chair can support an occupant that sits on a front portion of a seat cushion. When the user leans back, the chair can provide back support without requiring that the user slide rearwardly along the seat cushion, thereby providing back support to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate lower back fatigue, discomfort, or the like. A back support of the chair can be located at a desired forward/rearward position based on the user's position on the seat. In some settings, the chair can be used by a card dealer who tends to sit on a forward portion of the seat when dealing cards. The back support can be positioned to comfortably support the dealer's back when, for example, the dealer sits generally upright. The chair can also be used by other individuals that frequently sit on the front of the seat cushion.

Abstract: An adjustable chair support system includes a first seat back support member spaced from a second seat back support member, and a seat back tensioning assembly that extends between the first and second seat back support members. The seat back tensioning assembly includes a carrier coupled to the first seat back support member, the carrier including an adjustable tension member and a first guide member, a pair of second guide members coupled to the second seat back support member, and a cable extending from the adjustable tension member into engagement with one of the pair of second guide members, with the first guide member, with the other of the pair of second guide members, and then returning to the adjustable tension member.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application is a floatation device for infants and small children combined with an exercise device for their parent. The device is designed to allow the child to be in the swimming pool with their parent with only a small part or none of the child to actually be in contact with the water. The invention consists of a seat for the child integrated into a floatation device. The child's seat will swivel to allow for the child to be facing in various directions while on the floatation device. Sections of the seat are removable so that the child may dangle their legs into the water while affixed in the seat. The floatation part of the invention is similar in size and shape to an adult swimming kickboard and can be utilized as such with a child either in the seat or not.

Abstract: In general a crib includes a first and second side that each have a first perimeter support having a bottom support portion, a first breathable material retained by the perimeter support, and a lateral support member that further supports the breathable material in a position within the perimeter support and attached to the perimeter support. The crib also includes third and fourth sides, wherein the first, second, third and fourth sides define an interior. The crib further includes a mattress support platform positioned in the interior and movable between a first position proximate the lateral support member and a second, lower position proximate the bottom portion of the perimeter support. The breathable material has an air permeability of between 385 CFM to 1530 CFM and a light permeability of between 47 and 99%.

Abstract: A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to at least one adjacent string, each string comprising one piece of fabric folded into first and second opposed plies of fabric. Outer pockets are formed along each string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies. One pocketed spring and at least cushion pad is positioned in each outer pocket. The cushion pad may be individually pocketed. An upper end of each transverse seam may be below an upper surface of the string to partially separate adjacent outer pockets within a string.

Abstract: A support pad comprises a first surface layer, a second surface layer and an airbag structure. The first surface layer is disposed on the first surface of the support pad. The second surface layer is disposed on the second surface of the support pad and connected to the first surface layer. An edge of the first surface layer is connected to an edge of the second surface layer to cover the airbag structure. The airbag structure has a plurality of hollowed portions and a first connecting portion of the first surface layer is connected to a second connecting portion of the second surface layer through a space provided by the hollowed portions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inflatable product comprising a wall enclosing an air chamber. A plurality of main tension members and branch tension members are disposed within the air chamber. The main tension members have an upper edge and a lower edge. The branch tension members each include a first connection region and a second connection region each connected to the wall of the air chamber. The branch tension members each include a third connection region located between the first and second connection regions and connected to the upper edge or the lower edge of the main tension member.

Abstract: A cover for an infant confining device having a bottom, four sides, and an open top is described. The cover includes a body formed of a dark stretchable material and having at least one side with a top and bottom portion. The body is configured to stretch around the four sides of the infant confining device such that the top portion extends over the open top and the bottom portion extends to the bottom. The cover includes a roof flap of dark non-stretchable material with four sides. One side of the roof flap is coupled with the top portion of the body while the rest are unattached and larger than the infant confining device. The unattached sides of the roof flap drape over the top portion of the at least one side of the body and respective sides of the infant confining device.

Abstract: A cover for an exercise athletic appliance comprising a multi-layer cover having a upper surface, a lower surface and a liner secured to the lower surface, the liner contacting the appliance and the liner being an anti-slip material having a length and width sufficient to cover at least the top surface of the appliance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving sleep quality, comprising the steps of measuring pressure by means of sensors in locations distributed by regions of a mattress; calculating the SQI based on the prominent movements detected depending on the time of night; calculating the mean pressure measured by each sensor; calculating the difference between the mean pressure and the pressure measured by that sensor when there is no user on the mattress; calculating the mean pressure difference for each region of the mattress; calculating a weight factor for each region of the mattress; comparing the weight factor with a reference value; varying the configuration of the mattress by increasing or reducing the support level in the regions. The present invention also relates to a related system and mattress.

Abstract: An adjustable highchair. The adjustable highchair includes attachments for seating multiple children simultaneously for convenience when seating multiple children for feeding or other activities. An interchangeable chair assembly is attachable to a height adjustable stem. Each chair assembly includes one or more seats that support a child.

Abstract: A baby chair includes a main body including a sitting groove having a shape corresponding to an outer surface of a backside of child sitting in the chair and an inner space in a lower end thereof, two front plates each including two insertion gadgets inserted into the inner space from an outer surface of each of a left and right lower end of the main body, two rear plates on an inner surface of the inner space each including two insertion holes into which the insertion gadgets are inserted, binding gadgets protruding toward an opposite direction of each pair of the insertion gadgets from a surface of each front plate, two belt plates each including a binding hole into which the pair of binding gadgets is inserted and rotatably attached thereto, and belt grooves which connect one side of the binding hole to an end of each belt.

Abstract: An infant carrier includes a torso panel configured to be positioned adjacent to the torso of a wearer so as to support at least a portion of an infant's body therebetween, an adjustable waist band attached to a lower edge of the torso panel and configured to be secured around a waist of the wearer, and first and second elongated tie straps attached to the torso panel at opposite upper corners thereof and configured to be wrapped around the wearer and tied to one another to secure the infant carrier and infant in place. The torso panel includes first and second cinching adjustment mechanisms disposed on opposite sides thereof and configured to allow a height of the torso panel to be adjusted.

Abstract: An infant playpen includes a support frame including a pivot connection, and an enclosure installable on the support frame, the enclosure comprising a flexible material including an expandable portion having multiple folds, the expandable portion covering the pivot connection when the enclosure is installed on the support frame. In some embodiments, the enclosure may have a sidewall including an inner layer and an outer layer, the support frame extending through a hollow interior between the inner layer and the outer layer when the enclosure is installed on the support frame.

Abstract: An infant heating pad involving a lower foam member and upper foam member each dimensioned to support an infant; a cover dimensioned to contain the lower foam member and upper foam member wherein the cover is fabricated of a thermally conductive material; and a heating element positioned between the upper foam member and lower foam member.

Abstract: A system for displaying merchandise includes a first tray member including a passage extending from a first end of the first tray member to a second end of the first tray member. The passage includes a support bed extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the passage, and a ramp extending from the support bed to the second end at an oblique angle. The system further includes a second tray member including the passage. The second tray member is received by the first end of the first tray member, and is operable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the passage has a first length and in the second position the passage has a second length. The system further includes a pusher disposed within the passage and operable between a first position adjacent the ramp, and a second position spaced apart from the ramp.

Abstract: The mounting system includes a first crossbar, at least one horizontally-slideable bracket on the first crossbar, and a first support bracket and a second support bracket respectively on a first end and a second end of the first crossbar. The first support bracket and the second support bracket attach the first crossbar to a first vertical upright and a second vertical upright of a consumer product display, respectively. The support brackets each include a major body, and a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure on a first end and a second end of the major body, respectively. The engaging structures each are configured to respectively connect to a front set of teeth and a back set of teeth, where the front set of teeth and the back set of teeth run along a longitudinal length of the first vertical upright and the second vertical upright, respectively.

Abstract: A poster frame assembly includes a base frame having a front side, back side and sidewalls with a thickness, a plurality of cover members pivotally connected to the base frame at the top portion of the sidewall, and a pair of upright side rails interconnected by a bottom rail disposed on the back side of the base frame and shaped to define a channel configured to slidably receive a display sheet. A method of using the poster frame assembly of the present invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: Craft pictorial media that is easily folded to form a frame structure includes a sheet of relatively stiff paper having a rectangular main region and respective edge portions extending outwardly from each side and end of the main region, the edge portions being defined by fold lines that are marked and/or embossed, or carved in case the sheet of material is extra thick. Corner reinforcements can also be included.

Abstract: A fitted bottom sheet (which may be comprised of low-friction material if desired) can include at least one tube-receiving hole formed therethrough. By one approach the corners of the fitted bottom sheet can include a strap to help retain the fitted bottom sheet on a mattress. By one approach the aforementioned tube-receiving hole can be formed at each corner of the fitted bottom sheet. A strapless repositioning sheet can have a low-friction mattress-facing side in combination with webbing disposed along and attached to at least two side edges of the strapless repositioning sheet to thereby form a plurality of handhold openings and a plurality of strap-connection openings.

Abstract: An apparatus, in a storage configuration, a pillow with a length and a width, and in an unfolded configuration, the pillow unfolds and comprises a first panel, the first panel including a first side and a second side, the first side of the first panel the second side of the first panel including a first coverlet and a second coverlet, the first coverlet enveloping at least half of the length of the pillow, the second coverlet enveloping at least a portion of the pillow not enveloped by the first coverlet; and a second panel, the second panel including a first side and a second side, the first side of the second panel including graphics depicting a scene.

Abstract: A milk and cereals container comprises a built-in two compartments, an upper compartment and beneath it a lower compartment, wherein, the upper compartment designated to contain milk and the lower compartment designated to contain cereals. Wherein, the milk and the cereals are separate, each in its separate compartment. Wherein, the upper compartment contains the milk, has a simple use mechanism enable children's to press and allowed flow of some milk from the upper compartment section into to the cereal compartment section.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a body (10) the body including an asymmetric shape corresponding to a flattened product pouch. The body includes a row of teeth (42) extending longitudinally along the bottom of the body. A grip (28) is slidingly engaged with a bottom of the body and is coupled to a squeeze pusher (32) disposed within the interior space of the body. An actuator arm (30) is movably attached to the grip. A drive mechanism is movably attached to the actuator and is engageable with the row of teeth. For dispensing, movement of the actuator causes a corresponding movement of the drive mechanism which causes the grip and squeeze pusher to move relative to the body in a direction from the proximal end to the dispensing end, thus applying pressure to the pouch.

Abstract: A reusable beverage storage and dispensing system that allows at least two reusable cups to be attached to the system and wherein the two cups will not visibly increase the footprint of the beverage storage and dispensing system. The reusable beverage storage and dispensing system comprises of a beverage bottle having a top and a bottom, a silicone elastic band that is secured to the bottle at a certain distance from the bottom of the bottle and a first and a second cup. The circumference of the first cup being larger that the circumference of the bottom of the bottle and the circumference of the second cup being larger than the circumference of the first cup. The first cup will snugly fit within the second cup and the bottle will snugly fit within the first cup. Upon the bottle, the first cup and the second cup being stacked within each other, the silicon elastic band shall secure the second cup on the bottle.

Abstract: An environmentally-friendly fiber straw structure includes a straw body made of an environmentally-friendly fiber material. The straw body has an inlet and an outlet at two ends thereof and a circular section having a circular cross-section between the inlet and the outlet. From the circular section to the outlet forms a first tapered section at a first inclination so that the outlet has an approximately elliptical shape. When in use, the mouth of a user sucks the outlet of the straw body for drinking a beverage, the first tapered section corresponds in shape to the mouth, thereby avoiding rotation of the straw body, reducing a gap between the mouth and the straw body.

Abstract: An article hanging device including a hub having a first side and an opposing second side, the first side having a plurality of openings; and a plurality of arms, each arm having a body portion located between a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of each arm is received within one of the openings of the hub and wherein the arm is in pivoting relation to the openings. The plurality of arms are adapted to support one or more articles. One or more attachments may be secured to the arms, such as one or more hooks, upon which the one or more articles may hang.

Abstract: Constituent elements of a clothes hanger comprising one or more planar segments (1, 3) that can be assembled to form a clothes hanger for suspending a garment, the assembly typically involving folding the one or more planar segments and fixing them together, the fixing means (1A, 1B; 2A, 2B; 3A, 3B; 4A, 4B; 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B; 7A, 7B; 8A, 8B) including glue or tabs, wings etc. The clothes hanger may employ planar or tubular grippers hanger tubes for forming or bulking out arms of the hanger, etc. Manufacturing methods are also provided for manufacturing a clothes hanger.

Abstract: A dressing aid device includes an inner support ring having an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface defining an aperture configured to receive an individual's limb, and an outer support ring coupled to the inner support ring and extending radially outward therefrom. The outer support ring includes an inner diameter surface, an outer diameter surface, and a stop surface extending between the outer support ring inner and outer diameter surfaces. When the inner support ring is placed around the individual's limb, the stop surface is oriented to face toward and selectively engage a garment inserted over the individual's limb to facilitate preventing the individual's limb from retracting back out of the garment.

Abstract: A mailbox accessory assembly having novel guide channels for providing interchangeable message panels is provided. The mailbox assembly can be incorporated into a mailbox so that the moving of the mailbox door to a closed condition secures the message panels within the mailbox accessory assembly.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to novel system comprised to provide a foldable and removable mailbox or drop box which attaches securely to a door, window or the like by pinning its hook or wedge between the door, window etc. It is made out of soft and flexible outer materials so that it is safe to deploy in hallways and walkways, common areas, etc. Current invention has a very self-intuitive design so that it could be deployed without tools and no tedious installation required. This invention will reduce loss of delivery goods and items due to theft, open exposure when user is not at home.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooking appliance that includes a cooker body assembly, a lid assembly, a weighing sensor, a first control panel, and a second control panel. The cooker body assembly includes a housing and an inner pot disposed inside the housing. The lid assembly can be opened and closed to cover the inner pot. The first control panel is disposed on the lid assembly, and the second control panel is disposed on the housing. The weighing sensor is electrically connected to the second control panel. According to this disclosure, the second control panel is disposed on the housing, so that the second control panel does not flip to the rear side together with the lid assembly when the lid assembly is opened to add food or water.

Abstract: An appliance for steaming food is an electric, programmable food steamer for cooking food, having a coil heating element in the bottom portion, a water tray that is at least partially removable from the side for refilling, a divided food container that slides in from the top, a top cover, and a control panel on the outer sidewall for programming at least the settings for various start and end times and cook durations.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transfer cavity, a material supplying system and a cooking appliance. The transfer cavity has an inner cavity, and is provided with a material inlet, a material outlet and a fluid inlet, and the inner cavity communicates with the material inlet, the material outlet and the fluid inlet, wherein the fluid inlet is arranged on a bottom wall of the transfer cavity or a position on a side wall of the transfer cavity that is relatively close to the bottom wall of the transfer cavity. According to the transfer cavity provided by the solution, the air may approximately enter the transfer cavity from the bottom of the transfer cavity, thereby being conducive to lifting and dispersing a material by wind power, and avoiding the problem that it is difficult to drive and discharge the material due to the accumulation of the material in the transfer cavity.

Abstract: A heating appliance includes a translucent cooktop and a burner in communication with the cooktop. The burner is operable between deactive and active states. The upper surface of the cooktop defines a cooldown state after the burner is moved from the active to the deactive state. A light module includes a light source and is in an illuminated state when the burner is in the active state and when the cooktop is in the cooldown state. A light guide extends from the light module and around a portion of the burner. The light guide is positioned such that the light source directs light through the light guide. The outer surface of the light guide includes a formed surface that directs light upward and through the cooktop, wherein the light guide is visible through the cooktop when the light module is in the illuminated state.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are induction heating articles and vessels and methods for applying insulating coatings thereto. In one aspect, an induction heating vessel of the present invention includes a ferromagnetic substrate and an insulating coating layer attached to the substrate, the insulating coating layer being characterized by a thermal conductivity of less than about 1.0 W/mK and a Shore A hardness of less than about 70.

Abstract: The invention is a dual-purpose electric bread cooker having two baking plates, a lid, a base, thermostat control knobs, light indicators and legs. The base on the electric bread cooker having a cylindrical shaped baking pan for baking Himbasha (also known as Ambasha) bread and a top plate pivotally mounted on to the base plate, the top plate covers the bottom baking plate when baking Himbasha. A first embodiment shows the top plate can be opened about 180 degrees from the surface of the bottom plate to be used to bake Injera (Ethiopian flatbread). A second embodiment of flip-able lid can used when cooking space is small. The top and the bottom baking plates may be connected to heating source. One temperature control knob controls the temperature of the bottom baking plate and another thermostat knob controls the temperature of the top baking plate. The electric cooker has a handle to open and close the lid, the inside of the top lid is a baking plate.

Abstract: An air fryer oven comprising a housing and a food rack is disclosed. The housing comprises an air fryer chamber which includes two opposite side walls and each side wall is provided with a bracket, respectively. The housing is provided with an air fryer heating module, disposed above the air fryer chamber; and a drive motor, detachably joined to one end of the food rack to rotate the food rack. The two ends of the food rack are directly placed on the brackets as the brackets can support one end of the food rack so that the food rack can be removed from the air fryer chamber and loaded with food. The air fryer heating module can generate heat and cause air flow circulation to process the food. Through rotating the food rack by the drive motor, every part of the food on the food rack can be heated evenly, and provide a rotisserie grilling function at the same time.

Abstract: An electric roasting machine includes a housing defining a cavity having an upper opening, a heating device installed in the cavity, and a grill located at the opening of the cavity. The grill includes a carrying part extending into the cavity and located in a region covered by thermal radiation of the heating device.

Abstract: A temperature display and/or control system is disclosed for a cooing apparatus, such as a grill, comprising a plurality of individual zones to provide individual zone temperatures. Each zone of the grill is associated with a temperature sensor, such as a thermocouple, and a visual indicator to indicate the zone temperature, such as control knob bearing a multi-color LED. A controller obtains a signal from the temperature sensor indicating a raw temperature and converts the raw temperature to an actual zone temperature based on a temperature profile selected for the zone. The temperature profile is configurable for each zone based on a configuration of the zone in order to maintain an accurate temperature conversion despite alterations to an environment.

Abstract: A fire table provides an aesthetic table surface while allowing for cooking over the fire using a removable cooking mount. The removable cooking mount is placed in a pan in an opening in the top of the fire table. The pan has a filler material to hide the burner assembly and acts to secure the removable cooking mount. A lazy susan can be used to cover the opening in the fire table when not in use for aesthetic and functional purposes.

Abstract: A food support structure provides spacing rings and elevation to provide spacing and support for food items to optimize the cooking space of a round cooking device.

Abstract: A horizontal shaking type automatic cooker includes five parts: a shaking platform, a heating device, a cooking pan, a motor, and an electronic control unit. The shaking platform includes two parts: a fixed base and a shaking flat plate. The fixed base and the shaking flat plate are connected through four eccentric gears that have a same diameter and are in rectangular arrangement. When the four eccentric gears synchronously rotate under the drive of the motor, the shaking flat plate and the cooking pan start to shake horizontally and circumferentially in a non-rotating manner, and a dish in the pan is turned and mixed under the action of inertia and impact force at a pan edge, so as to achieve a stirring effect. When the automatic cooker works during cover opening, water evaporates rapidly, there is much contact with oxygen gas, and a stir-frying effect is desirable.

Abstract: A modular heating unit comprising modular heating bins is disclosed. The modular heating bins may be arranged into different configurations to accommodate different food preparation layouts.

Abstract: An economical blender with a removable, motor driven spindle assembly to perform blending, a motor driven elevator used to lift a cup with food or beverage up to the spindle assembly and a liquid reservoir which allows liquid to be inserted into the food or beverage during blending. The removable spindle assembly has a quick release coupler and a compression spring which connects the quick release coupler to a cup cover. Blending is accomplished by connecting a motor driven inner spindle drive shaft to a concentric outer spindle drive tube through cogged couplers. The outer spindle drive tube powers a blending tool and, like the blending tool, is removable with the spindle assembly for cleaning.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a food processor, wherein at least one processing device of the food processor is controlled, in a preparation mode, so as to at least partially automatically prepare food, and wherein a monitoring device performs an identification of temporally successive acquisition values at the food processor at least during the preparation mode, wherein the acquisition values are specific to at least one preparation parameter of the food processor, wherein at least one analysis information is determined dependent upon the temporally successive acquisition values, and a frequency distribution of the analysis information is identified by a time-dependent analysis, whereby an analysis result specific to a preparation state is determined, wherein dependent upon the analysis result, at least one control signal is emitted for influencing the preparation mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cooking appliance, comprises a cooking system and a transport control system. The cooking system comprises a cleaning device, a cooking cavity connected to the cleaning device, and a first control device. The cleaning device is provided with a first input port and a second input port; the first control device can independently control the cooking system; the transport control system is located on the outer side of the cooking system and is detachably connected to the cooking system; and the transport control system can be communicated with the first input port and the second input port to transport a foodstuff to be cleaned and water for cleaning the foodstuff to the cleaning device by means of the first input port and the second input port, respectively.

Abstract: A material cleaning device and a cooking appliance. The material cleaning device comprises: a cleaning chamber, an air inlet, a material inlet, and a water inlet being provided on the cleaning chamber, the air inlet, the material inlet, and the water inlet being respectively used for transporting air flows, a material to be cleaned, and water for cleaning the material to the cleaning chamber; and a stirring assembly provided in the cleaning chamber and being capable of rotating in the cleaning chamber under the action of the air streams, so as to stir the material and the water in the cleaning chamber. The material cleaning device drives the stirring assembly to rotate by means of air streams, so as to make the stirring assembly stir the material and the water in the cleaning chamber, thereby implementing automatic cleaning. The material cleaning device features a simple structure, and is easy to use.