Abstract: A luggage includes a luggage body, a luggage wheel mounted to each of two opposite lateral sides of the luggage body, and a support mechanism mounted to the luggage body. The support mechanism includes a locating shaft affixed to the luggage body, and a support member pivotally coupled to the locating shaft with a support portion and an actuation portion respectively located on two opposite ends thereof such that when the luggage body is shifted from a tilted position to an erected position, the actuation portion is forced by the floor to bias the support member and to further force the support portion into abutment against the floor where the distance between the support portion and the front side of the luggage body is larger than the distance between the axis of the luggage wheels and the front side of the luggage body to prevent falling of the luggage.

Abstract: A portable apparatus including a storage and a support arrangement that is convertible to a resting platform defined as a back pack or a suitcase.

Abstract: A personal wheeled container exterior support shelf that can be attached to an existing personal wheeled container is provided. The exterior support shelf comprises an elongated support member, the support member having a longitudinal axis and including a pair of plates that form a cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the support member, and a shelf extension assembly. The shelf extension assembly includes a pair of extendable/retractable shelf extensions that can be extended from and retracted into the cavity through an open end of the support member to extend the length of the support member along its longitudinal axis beyond each side of the wheeled personal container. A personal wheeled container is also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus and methods for regulating a parameter on a handheld appliance, such as a hair styling appliance. A hair styling apparatus comprises a body having at least one arm bearing a hair styling heater; a temperature sensor arranged to sense a temperature of the hair styling heater and generate a temperature sense signal; and a power supply unit comprising a magnetic energy transfer element, an AC input coupled to a first side of the magnetic energy transfer element, a heater drive output coupled to a second side of the magnetic energy transfer element and to the hair styling heater to power said hair styling heater, and a power controller configured to regulate the heater drive output. A power controller is coupled to the temperature sense signal and configured to regulate the heater drive output of the power supply so as to control the temperature of the hair styling heater responsive to the temperature sense signal.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid product, includes: a container containing the product; an electric motor including a rotatably driven shaft; a dispensing system actuated by motor rotation, the quantity of product dispensed depending on the motor rotation; a switching body to control the motor; a stop control element rotatably driven by the shaft, assuming an active position during the rotation thereof in which it causes the switch to interrupt the power supply of the motor; and a restarting circuit to switch into an activated state, when triggered, to force the starting of the motor when the stop control element is in an active position, the restarting circuit remaining activated long enough for the stop control element to leave its active position, the restarting circuit becoming inactive such that the motor stops operating when the stop control element regains its active position once the restarting circuit is inactive again.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a depressible thermal tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The depressible thermal tip comprises a thermal applicator displaceable between open and closed positions. The thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing, or the thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a button depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing.

Abstract: A pen has an ink reservoir configured to store an ink containing decorative particles and a pen tip configured to apply the ink to an ink coating target. The pen tip includes a proximal end to which the ink is supplied from the ink reservoir, a distal end opposite to the proximal end and configured to contact the ink coating target, and a groove opening on the outer circumferential surface of the pen tip and extending from the proximal end to the distal end.

Abstract: A personal care product applicator comprises a plurality of cartridge assemblies arranged in series along a common axis, wherein each cartridge assembly include a cartridge holder comprising a body that includes a cylindrical wall with an axial length, an attaching means proximate a top of the body, an upper securement and a lower securement, for securing the plurality of cartridge assemblies in series. and a cartridge including a base, a volume of personal care composition applied to an upper surface of the base, and an attaching member, configured for attaching the cartridge to the attaching means of the cartridge holder.

Abstract: A roll-up mat with storage includes a flexible mat, configured to lie flat for use with an activity surface facing up, and a storage container, enclosing an interior space. The storage container has two end walls, connected by at least one side wall, and an opening, in at least one of the at least one side walls. The flexible mat is attached to the container near the opening and is configured to selectively wrap around the container to a closed position covering the opening, with the activity surface facing the interior space.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for load carriage using a load carriage apparatus. In one implementation, a frame top is disposed at a proximal end of a load carriage frame. The frame top includes a proximal bar and a distal bar each extending between a first side bar and a second side bar. A frame base is disposed at a distal end of the load carriage frame, and the frame base includes a rear portion connected to a first side portion and a second side portion. A spine connects a center portion of the proximal bar of the frame top to the rear portion of the frame base. A first tube extends from the first side bar to the frame base relative to the first side portion. A second tube extends from the second side bar to the frame base relative to the second side portion.

Abstract: The enteral feeding system accessory is configured for use with an enteral feeding system. The enteral feeding system comprises a feeding tube and a feeding machine. The feeding tube is a gastric catheter. The feeding machine is a pump and reservoir that pumps nutrition through the feeding tube to a patient. The enteral feeding system accessory is luggage item that is configured to transport the enteral feeding system. The enteral feeding system accessory comprises a stanchion, a plurality of mounting brackets, and a backpack. The plurality of mounting brackets attach to the stanchion. The stanchion and plurality of mounting brackets are attached to and contained within the backpack.

Abstract: A contoured sleeping pad for use on a hot or other similar structure having a sag or “valley” in a central region. The contoured sleeping pad includes top and bottom surfaces and left and right longitudinal edges. The contoured sleeping pad has a height or thickness proximate the left and right longitudinal edges which is less than the height in a central region approximately midway between the left and right longitudinal edges.

Abstract: A backpack that has an integral raincoat. The backpack comprises of a bag that has shoulder straps. The bag has a top, a bottom, a front and rear side, the shoulder straps are attached to the rear side. The rear side of the backpack defines a central opening that defines a first compartment that runs from a top rear side of the backpack toward a bottom rear side of the backpack. A retractable roller mechanism has a strap attached to the roller mechanism and the mechanism is attached to the first compartment of the backpack. A raincoat is permanently attached to the strap's end not attached to the roller mechanism. The bag defines at least one front compartment in the front of the bag.

Abstract: A carrying case that is adaptable to carry a variety of devices of different sizes and to attach to a variety of things. The carrying case includes a main panel and a tail strap, each manufactured from a substantially thin flexible material. Hook portion and loop portions are provided at predetermined locations on the top and bottom surfaces of the main panel and tail strap and the folding of the main panel and tail strap and securing of hook portions to loop portions forms the carrying case around a device to be carried.

Abstract: Disclosed is a loop suitable for a handheld device. A flexible loop is affixed e.g. via adhesive onto a handheld device protective case and serves as a wrist strap for ease of grabbing and prevents accidental drops of the handheld device. A feature for cleaning the handheld device, such as a piece of microfiber cloth, can be integrated on the loop. None of a handheld device's functionality is impaired. A back strap loop is disclosed for holding a device with one hand. Components are highly customizable in regards to color, shape, dimension, print, etc., the overall design of which may help a user to make their handheld device unique, particularly as a promotional item.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair brushes, hair brush elements and hair brush configurations. In one embodiment, a hair brush element includes a pedestal, and a setting fixed to the pedestal, the setting including a plurality of first elements extending out from the setting and a plurality of second elements extending from the setting and interspersed with the first elements. The second elements have a smaller width relative to the first elements. Another embodiment is directed to a hair brush including a handle, and a brush element configuration supported by the handle. The brush element configuration includes a plurality of brush elements. In one embodiment, the brush element configuration includes a plurality of bristles. Another embodiment is directed to a hair brush including a handle, a lid element configured to retain and dispense dry shampoo and a brush element configuration. The configuration allows for application of dry shampoo to hair.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a distal end and a proximal end. The toothbrush has a head portion located at the distal end. The toothbrush also has a plurality of bristles coupled to the head portion and extending outward in a ventral direction. The toothbrush also has a neck portion being coupled to the head portion at a neck portion distal end. The toothbrush also has a shoulder portion being coupled to the neck portion at a shoulder portion distal end and a neck portion proximal end, and the shoulder portion being curved toward the ventral direction. The toothbrush also has a base portion located at the proximal end, the base portion being coupled to the shoulder portion at a base portion distal end and a shoulder portion proximal end, the base portion being curved toward the ventral direction.

Abstract: A cosmetic device having a main body portion, and a brush portion disposed outside the main body portion, the cosmetic device including a vibration motor disposed in the main body portion and having a rotary shaft equipped with an eccentric weight; a motor holding portion that holds the vibration motor; a coupling portion disposed in the main body portion that connects the motor holding portion to the main body portion in a relatively displaceable state; and a brush attachment portion extending from the motor holding portion and connected to the brush portion, wherein the brush attachment portion extends in a direction different from an axial direction of the rotary shaft in the vibration motor.

Abstract: An oral care implement including an elastomeric component that includes a bumper portion that forms a distal-most section of the peripheral surface and a wall portion located along a distal-most section of the perimeter edge and protruding above the front surface. The wall portion may include a first ramped portion, an apex portion, and a second ramped portion. The wall portion may include a plurality of spaced-apart ridges protruding from an outer surface of the bumper portion and an outer surface of the wall portion. An oral care implement is disclosed that includes a soft tissue cleanser having a plurality of protuberances of differing heights.

Abstract: A control method of an electrical adjustable table is provided. The control method of the electrical adjustable table includes following steps. Initialize an internal setting value or a user setting value. Enter a static status. Extend or shrink a table foot for adjusting the height of a table plate heading to a first direction according to an operation to a hand control device. Stop adjusting the height of the table plate when a motion sensor unit is used and detects the table plate tilted during adjusting the height of the table plate. The method effectively prevents the table plate to keep lifting when the table plate hits an obstacle to avoid objects fallen, the obstacle damaged or malfunction of the electrical adjustable table.

Abstract: An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of transparent monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m2. The substrate exhibits a light transmission TL of greater than 10% and an opacity indicator of between 5 and 90. The substrate is predominantly or completely bare or provided with coating(s) such that the substrate, thus coated, exhibits a haze of less than 15% and/or a light transmission TL of greater than 60% and/or an opacity indicator of less than 85. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).

Abstract: A merchandising system includes a deck adjustable to various angles to accommodate merchandise for display on a shelf at such various angles. The system may include a front stop and dividers.

Abstract: A post and deck combination for a shelf assembly includes a hollow vertical post having an outer wall with slots at different heights. Each slot has a positioning portion. A coupling board is disposed on an edge of a deck and includes a first insertion groove. A coupling member includes a columnar portion interconnected between first and second ends thereof and having a first section with a diameter smaller than a width of each positioning portion and a second section received in the first insertion groove. The coupling member extends through one of the slots. The positioning portion of the one of the slots is located at the first section. The first insertion groove is coupled with the first end of the coupling member. A first receiving end of the first insertion groove is located on an inclined guiding face of the second section.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting hand sanitization which may be mounted above or near a door handle. Hand sanitization devices include a sanitizer agent cartridge disposed inside a housing body and fluidically coupled to an actuating pump. The pump is configured to dispense the sanitizer when an actuation mechanism is pushed or pulled. The cartridge is also coupled to a pump sheath disposed below the pump so as to protect the internal components of the devices from unintentional splashing by the sanitizer agent. The hand sanitization devices may also record when the door is opened, when the sanitizer is dispensed, if the cartridge is empty, and when a user is approaching the door. The hand sanitization devices also have a user interface system configured to encourage the approaching user to sanitize their hands.

Abstract: A drawer release is described. The drawer release includes a handle portion pivotally or rotatably engaged to a fixed portion, and the fixed portion is attached to or connected to a drawer. The handle portion includes at least one engaging member that engages a lever or actuator of a drawer-slide of the drawer to open or release the drawer. The drawer release provides for the one-handed opening of the drawer.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a rail element, a first bracket, an extension frame, a second bracket, a blocking element, and an elastic element. The first bracket is mounted to the rail element and configured to be mounted to a first post. The extension frame is movable relative to the rail element. The second bracket is mounted to the extension frame and configured to be mounted to a second post. The blocking element is movably connected to the second bracket. The elastic element is configured to provide an elastic force to hold the blocking element at a first position relative to the second bracket. When the extension frame is driven by the rail element to move along a direction, the extension frame pushes the blocking element to rotate from the first position to a second position, such that the second bracket is detachable from the second post.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a one-piece, injection-molded stackable rocking chair. More specifically, it is directed to the configuration of the rockers that join the rocking chair's front and rear legs. The rockers' interiors contain a plurality of closely-spaced thin-wall ribs configured so that the rocker's interior structure provides the rigidity and structural integrity necessary to pass the government and industry strength tests. The thin-wall ribs may be, for example, configured in a zigzag manner, forming acute angles with respect to the rockers' sidewalls to form triangular-shaped and/or parallelogram-shaped cells. The rockers' top surface may be open so that the thin-wall ribs and cells are visible from above and the rockers' bottom surfaces are closed to spread the weight of an occupied rocking chair over an area large enough to not damage the floor upon which the rocking chair sits. Alternatively, to provide a different aesthetic, the top may be closed and the bottom open.

Abstract: Chairs, seating systems, chair sub-assemblies and sub-systems, and associated methods of assembly and use. Aspects relate to chairs and methods of assembling chairs including chair controls of a relatively compact and effective design with desirable synchronous raising and tilting motions. Aspects also relate to tilt lock assemblies for achieving secure and effective tilt securement. Additional aspects relate to forward and rearward adjustment, or extension and retraction, of a seating assembly of the chair.

Abstract: A collapsible butterfly chair comprises a support frame and a chair cover. The support frame comprises two first side support rods, two second side support rods, two front crossed rods hinged together in crossed mode, two rear crossed rods hinged together in a crossed mode, and two support rods. The first side support rods and the second side support rods are hinged together in a crossed mode and separately arranged on two opposite side vertical faces. Two sliding sleeves are slidably arranged on the two first side support rods in a sleeving mode separately. The lower ends of the support rods are hinged to the sliding sleeves. The upper ends of the support rods are hinged to the upper ends of the second side support rods.

Abstract: A folding support includes a linkage mechanism having two crossed and hinged linkage rods, and two mirror-image support mechanisms. Each support mechanism includes an upright rod, a sliding sleeve, a connector, and two diagonal bracing mechanisms. The sliding sleeve is slidably received on the upright rod. Each diagonal bracing mechanism includes a diagonal bracing rod and a bottom frame rod. An upper end of the diagonal bracing rod is hinged with the sliding sleeve, and a lower end of the diagonal bracing rod is hinged with one end of the bottom frame rod. An opposite end of the bottom frame rod is hinged with the connector, and a lower end of one linkage rod is hinged with the connector. A folding chair including the above-mentioned folding support is also disclosed. The folding chair with such folding support is easy to fold and has good supporting effect.

Abstract: A themed stool that includes a seat, a mainframe component supporting the seat, an inner shaft disposed within the mainframe component, a lower shaft that receives the inner shaft, and a removable base to the lower shaft. The themed stool also includes a mounting bracket assembly that removably attached a three dimensional ornamental figure, a silhouette of a themed figure, or a decorative graphic to the mainframe component of the stool. The mounting bracket assembly can also be removably attached to any stool. The mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket removably attached to one of the three dimensional ornamental figure and the silhouette of a themed figure and at least one attachment bracket that removably attaches the mounting bracket assembly to the shaft of any stool.

Abstract: A seat cushion provided for supporting a sitting person, including a seat portion having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface; a plurality of mutually spaced inclined grooves formed in the seat portion; wherein the inclined grooves extend along at least a portion of the distance between the upwardly facing surface and the downwardly facing surface.

Abstract: A thoracic support for a seat back of a seat is provided. The thoracic support structure is pivotally attached to the seat back and pivots between a first position and a second position. In the second position the support structure supports at least a portion of the thoracic region of the user's spine. An actuator disposed between a support surface and the support structure pivots the support structure from the first position to the second position upon actuation.

Abstract: A backrest height adjusting device includes a fixing seat fixed in relation to a chair seat and having at least one fixing post. A backrest includes at least one coupling sleeve coupled with the at least one fixing post. At least one gear is rotatably mounted to the fixing block fixed on the backrest and is coupled with a plurality of positioning grooves on the at least one fixing post. An elastic element biases a movable block to move relative to the fixing block in a vertical direction and biases the movable block to mesh with the at least one gear to retain the backrest in a selected height relative to the fixing seat. The movable block is actuatable to disengage from the plurality of teeth of the at least one gear to thereby permit the backrest to move in the vertical direction relative to the fixing seat.

Abstract: A chair has a base and a support articulated thereon. The support is coupled to a seat and supports the seat. The seat is connected to the support rotatably or pivotably around a rotation axis between a sitting position and a raised position, and the support has at least one receiving region for aligned abutment of a juxtaposed chair of identical design. Provision is made in this context that in the raised position, the seat is pivoted out of the receiving region of the support and exposes the receiving region. The result is to create a chair that, for storage, can be juxtaposed in space-saving fashion with chairs of identical design.

Abstract: A multimedia chair includes a base, seat support, seat, opposing side supports, and arm rests supported on the opposing side supports. A controller is supported by an arm rest attached to a side support, and a display and multimedia module are supported and connected to a controller supported by one of the arm rests. An adjustable foot support and reclinable back seat are actuated by a user authorization module, wherein upon receiving a credit card authorization or wireless authorization signal from a wireless device, the seat is enabled for use. The reclinable back seat is pivotally connected to one of the opposing side supports and an adjustable foot support is pivotally attached to the seat.

Abstract: An air mattress comprises an internal structure for helping the air mattress maintain a desired geometric shape when inflated and for preventing shearing of the top and bottom surfaces of the mattress. The internal structure comprises a plurality of connection strips or a mesh web that are attached to a plurality of top surface connection points and bottom surface connection points.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing a mattress generally includes an automated foam layer placement apparatus for accurately securing one or more foam layers onto an innercore unit and bucket assembly.

Abstract: The cushioning material having a sensor 1 includes a resin sheet 4 composed of photoelastic resin, a cushioning material 21 laminated on the resin sheet 4, a photosensor 15 including a light generating unit 5 and a light receiving unit 8 that are disposed to face each other so as to sandwich the resin sheet 4, and a processor 3 that detects a stress applied to the resin sheet 4 based on the light signal detected by the photosensor 15.

Abstract: A lockable skewer for loading stacks of plastic cutlery into dispensers is described. The skewer comprises a vertical shaft that passes through holes in the cutlery. The vertical shaft includes a flange located below the bottom of the stack. The vertical shaft is configured to rotate between an unlocked position in which the flange is configured to pass through the holes in the cutlery pieces and a locked position in which the flange is not configured to pass through the holes in the cutlery pieces.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a channel glide assembly are disclosed. In some embodiments, the assembly includes a channel glide having a base with a first channel and a second channel, a first fence on a lateral outside side of the first channel, a second fence on a lateral outside side of the second channel, an intermediate fence positioned between the first and second channel, and a front stop unit removably connected with the base. In certain embodiments, the front stop unit is a different material than the base.

Abstract: A storage device coupleable to a structure includes a mounting plate and an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity. The storage device also includes a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, with the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening.

Abstract: A health pillow includes a supine portion and two side-lying portions symmetrically arranged on the two opposite sides of the supine portion. Each of the side-lying portions has a front surface. The supine portion has a supporting protrusion extending beyond the two front surfaces, and the supporting protrusion has a flat surface extending outwardly and away from the two front surfaces. Whereby, the health pillow can help people to get better sleep quality.

Abstract: A convertible beverage container includes a pod configured to hold an otherwise separate container containing a beverage or ingredient for a beverage (such as a nip bottle of alcohol) in such a way that the pod with container can be distributed as a unit and is convertible to an article of stemware in which a top portion of the pod that secures the container becomes the foot of the stemware, the container becomes the stem of the stemware, and a bottom portion of the pod can be attached to the top of the container to become the bowl of the stemware.

Abstract: A portable beverage container includes a container body defining an interior adapted to store a liquid, and a lid assembly that includes a lid housing removably coupled to the container body and a spout coupled to the lid housing and movable between a stowed configuration and a dispensing configuration, the spout defining a fluid passageway in selective fluid communication with the interior of the container body. The lid assembly also includes a seal housing carrying a sealing element, the seal housing movably coupled to the lid housing between an in-use position, wherein the seal housing engages the spout such that the sealing element controls fluid flow through the fluid passageway of the spout, and a cleaning position, wherein the seal housing is spaced from the spout to permit cleaning of the sealing element.

Abstract: A container lid assembly is provided with a press button opening capability. The lid assembly includes a lid having a first outlet opening and a second air opening. A valve member in the lid has a press button actuator and is moveable between a pushed down open position and a pulled up closed position. A biasing member biases the actuator to an extended closed position and the actuator is pressed against the bias of the biasing member. A lock assembly controls movement of the actuator such that one press of the actuator causes the actuator to adopt one of the open or closed positions and a second press of the actuator causes the actuator to adopt the other of the open or closed positions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a progressive feeding apparatus comprising: a handle assembly having a handle arch and handle grip; a free end included in the handle arch that extends past an end of the handle grip; a utensil attached to the handle assembly having a downward angle in the range of 30° and 70°, a twist offset angle of 10° or greater, and a lateral offset angle in the range of 5° and 90°. A distal cross-section area can be unequal to a proximal cross-section area of the handle grip. A weight can be disposed in a cavity defined in the handle grip. The weight can be positionable within the cavity and configured to modify a center of gravity of the handle assembly.

Abstract: A device is for cracking a shell of a food item. The device has a first plier, a second plier and a pivot rotatably connecting the first plier with the second plier for enabling the food item, when arranged between the pliers, to be compressed between the pliers by a rotation of the pliers towards each other. The device further comprises a lockable spacing arrangement having an acceleration dependent locking device adapted to permit the rotation of the two pliers towards each other if an acceleration of the rotation is below a threshold value and adapted to lock the rotation of the two pliers towards each other if the acceleration of the rotation is equal to or exceeding said threshold value.

Abstract: A handheld system includes a motion-generating mechanism having a first motor mounted to a housing to generate a first rotary motion and a second motor coupled to a first output of the first motor such that the first rotary motion imparts to the second motor and rotates the second motor within the housing. The second motor generates a second rotary motion. An attachment arm extends out of the housing and has a first end coupled to a second output of the second motor and a second end configured to attach a user assistive device. A motion sensor senses a motion of the handheld system and generates a signal in response. A control system is coupled to receive the signal and to control the first and second rotary motions with commands generated based at least in part upon the signal. The commands direct the motion-generating mechanism to stabilize unintentional muscle movements.