Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shoehorn device, made for right handed or left handed users, having a long offset handle allowing the user to use the shoehorn in front of the user with good visualization. The shoehorn straddles the back of the shoe allowing the user to slip into their shoes while in front of the user. The offset handle is either mounted on the right side or the left side depending on the user. The device is useful for anyone who may desire to put on their shoes with a shoehorn in a standing position or a sitting position without having to bend forward. The device may be particularly useful for people with physical conditions, impairments, or disabilities that make bending over or otherwise reaching for their shoes difficult. The invention helps those who have difficulties inserting their feet into their shoes. The shoehorn has an attached offset long vertical handle.

Abstract: The postal delivery notification system is an instrument that is configured for use with a mailbox. The postal delivery notification system is a sensor that monitors the contents of the mailbox. Specifically, the postal delivery notification system comprises a control system and a sensor. The sensor detects when a parcel is placed into or removed from the mailbox. The sensor is attached to the control system such that the control system receives a signal from the sensor that indicates that the parcel has been placed into or removed from the mailbox. The control system responds to the receipt of the signal by sending a first message to an appropriate authority indicating the introduction or removal of the parcel from the mailbox.

Abstract: An accessory for a stick mixer comprises a coupling portion with an optional internal gearbox. In one embodiment, a leg assembly further comprises nested inner and outer legs. The inner leg carries a first array of openings and the outer leg carries a second array of openings. The inner and outer legs rotate relative to one another to produce third array of openings having variable sizes.

Abstract: A sous-vide circulator cooker is disclosed. A sous-vide circulator cooker can include a controller located in a sealed housing. The controller configured to be communicatively coupled to an electronic input device, such as a smart phone or server, and be capable of receiving control instructions from the electronic input device. The sous-vide circulator cooker can also include a submersible pump connected to the sealed controller, an adjustable electrode to detect water level, a clamp enabling the device to be adjustably secured to a container such as a water chamber. The cooker can be used to cook food placed in water within the chamber by heating the water.

Abstract: The coffee dispenser disclosed herein may serve a single serving of coffee. The coffee dispenser may including a coffee concentrate fluid line which intersects with a water fluid line at a junction to allow mixing of coffee concentrate with water as the respective fluids flow through the coffee dispenser.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: at least one refillable container (2) for storing soluble beverage powder, said container comprising: a tank (21), a dosing device (23), a discharge port (22) at the outlet of the tank, at least one beverage preparation unit (3) operatively linked to the container for preparing a beverage from the stored soluble beverage powder, wherein the discharge port (22) of the container comprises: an internal delivery tube (221) comprising a hollowing-out (222) in its bottom part, an external movable cover (223) comprising a hollowing-out (224) in its bottom part, said external movable cover covering at least a part of the internal delivery tube (221) and being movable between: a dosing position in which the both hollowing-outs (222, 224) of the internal delivery tube and of the external movable cover overlap each other, and a rest position in which the surface of the external movable cover (223) overlaps and closes the hollowing-out (222) of the delivery tube.

Abstract: The invention concerns pack (1) with an inner volume (2) in which a food or beverage ingredient (7) is stored and in which a beverage is produced when water is introduced inside,—said inner volume (2) being defined by two sheets of material (10) joined to one another at their edges and said inner volume (2) presenting a generally plane shape defining a plane (P) vertically oriented during beverage production,—said pack comprising at least one inlet (3) for introducing water in the inner volume and at least one outlet (4) for delivering the beverage from said inner volume, the water inlet (3) and the beverage outlet (4) being included in one single insert (5), said single insert (5) being positioned at the bottom of the pack and being partially positioned between two joined edges of the sheets of material (10), the water inlet (3) being oriented essentially perpendicularly to the plane (P) defined by the inner volume (2), and—wherein the single insert (5) comprises a centring hole (53) extending essentially pe

Abstract: An automatic machine for preparing coffee, comprising an infusion assembly, a water tank, a heat exchanger with associated pump, and a grinder for grinding coffee beans, the grinder being arranged in line with the infusion assembly and horizontally with respect to a resting surface of the machine, a container adapted to contain coffee beans being connected, in an upper region, to the grinder, the grinder being connected to a chamber adapted to contain a scraper, the ground coffee being adapted to pass horizontally from the grinder to the scraper, in order to accommodate within the scraper a preset dose of ground coffee.

Abstract: A coffee maker includes an injection needle producing a dispersed spray and a rotating brewing chamber. The brewing chamber may include rollers for rotating a brewing cartridge and a centered extraction needle, or may include a rotating cradle including one or more offset extraction needles. The injection needle includes radially oriented ports providing the dispersed spray into the cartridge interior. As the cartridge is rotated, the dispersed spray prevents or reduces the formation of channels or clumping of the brewing material thus providing better extraction of brewed beverage from the brewing material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk-frothing device with a dynamic mixing unit having a stator and a rotor which can be set in rotation relative to the stator, rotor and stator being configured such that milk and air can be conducted firstly to the dynamic mixing unit, subsequently, for frothing-up in the dynamic mixing unit, can be subjected multiple times to a shearing effect by rotation of the rotor relative to the stator and finally can be discharged out of the dynamic mixing unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit of at least two capsules (11) each for containing at least one specific food ingredient, the capsules being adapted to be alternatively functionally inserted in the brewing cavity of a food preparation machine (1) for the preparation of a multi-ingredient food product, characterized in that each capsule in the kit (11) comprises at least one deformable portion (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38) that is deformed when said capsule is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, so that at least one machine operational parameter is set by detection of the reaction force on the machine cavity by the deformed deformable portion, said kit being further characterized in that different capsules in the kit comprise deformable portions with different predetermined mechanical properties so as to customize the machine brewing functional parameters to each capsule inserted therein.

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine includes a main housing, a brew head having an outlet for discharging a prepared beverage, a water reservoir, and a water path for conveying water from the water reservoir to the brew head. The water reservoir is movable with respect to the main housing between a storage configuration and a beverage dispensing configuration. The water reservoir may be non-removable from the main housing. The water reservoir may be located laterally off-set from a midline of the main housing in the beverage dispensing configuration so as to increase the overall width of the beverage preparation machine compared to the width in the storage configuration. The water reservoir may include a dual-purpose lid.

Abstract: This utility model belongs to the technological sector of housewares and refers specifically to a coupling system of a visor for a pressure cooker that can be removed for cleaning and safely reassembled by the user without safety risks for the user. In summary, the developed solution consists basically of an elastomer material sleeve and a flat glass part. The arrangement of the parts of the visor coupling system still has the differential of avoiding the user to reverse the visor at the time of reassembly. It also features as a differential the use of grips of the elastomer to dismiss the use of screws, nuts, vulcanization, etc. to couple and seal the visor when performing the tightness of the pressure cooker.

Abstract: A method for operating an electric motor-driven food processor for preparing a preparation item, wherein is prepared in one or more sequential preparation steps. A user of the food processor receives information from the food processor about an operating parameter for the food processor and/or a preparation parameter for the preparation item and/or transmits said information to the food processor. In order to make using the food processor especially comfortable for a user, the information is projected into the visual field of the user by a wearable image generating device configured separately from the food processor, in particular an eyeglass-type construction worn in front of an eye while the user is looking at the food processor in a defined angular range, wherein the information is superimposed onto the visual field.

Abstract: A smoke trap includes a receptacle with a floor opening, a tubular riser surrounding the opening and extending from the floor into a receptacle cavity, and a capping element disposed over an aperture in a riser. The capping element has an upper wall and a side wall partially bounding a body cavity and extending from the upper wall toward the floor. The capping element covers the aperture from above and from the side without fluidly sealing the aperture such that the aperture is in fluid communication with the body cavity and the body cavity is in fluid communication with the receptacle cavity. A portion of the side wall extends past the aperture such that the aperture is disposed within the body cavity. Grease management systems that include the smoke trap have means for transferring grease into the receptacle cavity to inhibit smoke from escaping the receptacle cavity through the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable grill (1) comprising a base tray (2) at least including a bottom part (3), one or more sidewalls (4) protruding upwards from the bottom part (3) and a top opening (5). The disposable grill (1) further comprises grate means (6) adapted to cover at least a part of the top opening (5), wherein the bottom part (3) and the one or more sidewalls (4) are formed by a biodegradable material, and wherein the disposable grill (1) further comprises at least one fireproof thermal insulating insert (7) arranged in the base tray.

Abstract: A combustion box comprising an inner casing with a tubular configuration and hollow therein, which is housed in a volumetric housing, the casing running through the inside of the housing, and each one of the ends of the inner casing is in contact with the inner contour of the volumetric housing, such that said ends pass through the inner contour of the volumetric housing, there being an inner intermediate space between the inner contour of the housing and the inner casing, and said intermediate space containing a flammable solid material.

Abstract: Provided is a cooking vessel (1) including a body (2) equipped with a bottom (3) and a lateral wall (4), a handle (20) mounted to the body (2) by mounting means (6, 22), and a sensor (30) disposed in a receiving housing (11) near the bottom (3) and equipped with at least one electrically insulated conducting element (31, 32), said sensor (30) and said conducting element (31, 32) being mounted to a support (40) which extends from the bottom (3) along the lateral wall (4) and which is mounted to the handle (20). The support (40) includes a retaining part (42) for the sensor and the conducting element and at least one programmed deformation area (50, 55a, 55b) to allow mobility between the retaining part (42) for the sensor and the conducting element and the handle (20) in at least one direction.

Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and at least one of a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base.

Abstract: A container stores, grinds, and measure material. The container includes upper and lower grinding sections that are mated together and rotated to grind the material. A collection section is below the lower grinding section and includes a mesh screen to filter particulate. The mesh screen also functions as a scale to weigh the contents in the collection section. An electronic housing includes a display, microcontroller, one or more buttons, a communications device, and a power supply. Below the electronics housing is a container section retained by a container holder that also includes a scale. The container is enabled to communicate with an external computing device through an application to send and receive data and commands.

Abstract: A mixing vessel includes a vessel body, a clamping device and a stirrer. The vessel body includes a bottom panel and a vessel wall upwardly extended from the border of the bottom panel. The bottom panel defines a top surface, an opposing bottom surface and an opening cut through the top surface and the bottom surface. The clamping device is connected to the bottom panel of the vessel body and clamped on the top surface and the bottom surface of the bottom panel. The stirrer is inserted through the opening of the bottom panel of the vessel body and connected to the clamping device. Thus, subject to fixation of the clamping device to the bottom panel of the vessel body, the mixing vessel presents the bottom panel of the vessel body from deformation due to heat.

Abstract: A rack for cooking poultry or other meat comprises a collapsible frame made from a plurality of rod like members including a cradle within which an elongated skewer is non-rotatably retained such that said skewer may be separable and removable from said rack to turn or plate the poultry.

Abstract: An automatic cooking system includes a computer system that stores recipes, cooking stations each comprising a cooking container that can cook food ingredients therein to produce a first cooked food, wherein the computer system can assign and schedule a plurality of dishes to be cooked at the cooking stations, storage containers configured to hold food ingredients, mini vehicles each carrying transport containers configured to hold the food ingredients, wherein the computer system can control at least some of movements of the mini vehicles in accordance to the recipes, a loading apparatus configured to load food ingredients from the storage stations to the transport containers on the mini vehicles, and an unloading apparatus that can transfer food ingredients from the transport containers on the mini vehicles to the cooking container at one of the cooking stations.

Abstract: A bath or shower storage system which offers customizable storage solutions for a bath or shower. The bath or shower storage system includes a bath or shower wall having a magnet-friendly zone formed by an integrated panel within the bath or shower wall, and one or more magnetic shelves which can be attached to the magnet-friendly zone. The magnetic shelves include an attachment member that includes one or more magnets, and a storage member to store bath products. The bath or shower storage system may include a variety of storage solutions such as shallow trays, shelves, washcloth holders, and hooks.

Abstract: A shower door comprises a movable door, wherein at least one rolling wheel is fixed on the movable door, and at least one limiting member is fixed on the movable door; the shower door further comprises a track, the track is arranged below the rolling wheel, a closer is fixed on the track, the closer comprises a clamping member and a middle portion of the clamping member is provided with a clamping mouth facing upwards; and the limiting member comprises a limiting block and an anti-bouncing block, wherein the limiting block is located above the track, the limiting block is capable of being clamped in the clamping mouth of the clamping member and the anti-bouncing block is located below the track.

Abstract: There are described fully trackless, frameless bi-fold doors for use with conventional bathtubs, showers, or walk-in bathtubs.

Abstract: A shower base panel module that includes: a panel element; a continuous borehole provided on the panel element, an annular body accommodated in the borehole for inserting a drain element. The panel element has a first pan-shaped surface and a second planar surface facing away from the first surface, so that the outer edge of the panel element has a panel thickness that exceeds a panel thickness at the borehole. The annular body protrudes beyond the second planar surface in the drain direction. A reinforcement body, which receives the annular body protruding beyond the planar surface, is placed beneath the second planar surface of the panel element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying objects in low-volume enclosed spaces is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a hand dryer that comprises a dryer cavity including an input port, an exhaust port, and an opening for insertion of a hand having moisture thereon, an air channel, pneumatically coupling the exhaust port of the dryer cavity to the input port of the dryer cavity, the air channel substantially isolated from an interior volume of the lavatory, and a blower, communicatively coupled to the air channel, for moving air through the air channel and the dryer cavity.

Abstract: A toilet suppresses the escape of odor from an upper part of a box-shaped main body part into which urine is excreted and includes a shielding member. The main body part has a bottom surface part and a side surface part. The shielding member projects from the inner surface of the side surface part toward the inside of the main body part, and blocks odor from the urine from rising.

Abstract: The present invention is adapted to the technical field of toilet, and provides a foldable portable toilet device, comprising: a seat plate is a plurality of folding parts folded left and right and/or front and back, a folding mechanism provided between the adjacent folding parts; and a groove provided at a bottom of the seat plate and matched with an outer shape of the seat plate of the toilet; a handle provided on a side of the seat plate and provided with a first button through which the folding mechanism is controlled to retract; a plurality of stabilizing means provided within the groove of the seat plate; the stabilizing means locks the portable toilet device onto the seat plate of the toilet. In view of this, the foldable portable toilet device provided by the present invention is portable as well as safe and reliable in use.

Abstract: The toilet system described herein provides a solution for men who fail to close the toilet seat or lid after use. By automatically closing the lid or seat, the toilet system also reduces toilet access to young children and pets. Its dimensions and installation are the same as an industry standard toilet seat but with selectable automatic closure of the seat or lid after use. The power source, electronics and mechanical actuator are all located within the lid. Tilt and position sensors determine the positions of the seat and lid, distance or proximity sensors detect when the toilet is not in use and after a delay the actuator selectively moves the seat or lid to a closed position.

Abstract: An exemplary glass cleaning device including a handle having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion pivotally coupled to the distal portion so that the proximal portion can pivot between an extended position and a folded position, a spray head having a nozzle in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir, the fluid reservoir being disposed with the proximal portion of the handle and the nozzle being coupled to the distal portion of the handle, a button to activate the nozzle, the button being disposed on the proximal portion of the handle, and a plate coupled to the spray head.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes a main body; a dust collection unit arranged in the main body to collect dusts from air that flows into the main body along an intake passage; and a suction unit arranged at a downstream that is lower than a location of the dust collection unit on the intake passage to provide a suction force, wherein the suction unit includes a suction force generator, an exhaust passage configured to switch a discharge direction of the air that has passed through the suction force generator at least twice, and a plurality of sound-absorbing members arranged on the exhaust passage to pass the air therethrough.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner (1) includes a brushroll assembly (100) having a brushroll casing (12) and a brushroll (11); a motor assembly (200) having a motor housing (21) and a motor (22); a body assembly (300) having a body (31) and a bridging member (32), in which the bridging member (32) is pivotally connected to the motor housing (21) to make the body (31) rotatable between an upright position and an oblique position; and an elastic assembly (4) provided between the brushroll casing (12) and the bridging member (32), and configured to be pressed downward against the brushroll casing (12) by the bridging member (32) when the body (31) rotates from the upright position to the oblique position.

Abstract: A surface cleaning head 100 for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a dirty air inlet 108, a dirty air outlet 112, and a dirty airflow path extending between the dirty air inlet 108 and the dirty air outlet 112. The surface cleaning head 100 also includes an automated valve assembly 116 operable to open and place the dirty airflow path in fluid communication with ambient pressure. The automated valve assembly 116 is adjustably opened based upon a suction level within the dirty airflow path.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly comprises a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and debris from air and a collection chamber for collecting dust and debris that is separated from the air in the cyclone separation chamber. The cyclone module assembly further includes at least one feature for directing contaminants downwardly, such as a circumferential fin that extends from the inside wall of the collection chamber.

Abstract: A cleaning bin mountable to an autonomous cleaning robot operable to receive debris from a floor surface includes a debris compartment to receive a first portion of debris separated from the airflow and a particulate compartment to receive a second portion of debris separated from the airflow. The cleaning bin also includes a debris separation cone having an inner conduit defining an upper opening and lower opening. The upper opening receives the airflow from the air channel. The inner conduit tapers from the upper opening to the lower opening such that the airflow forms a cyclone within the inner conduit.

Abstract: A surface maintenance machine comprising two front wheels, at least one rear wheel, a motive source for providing motive force to at least one front wheel to drive the machine on a surface. Embodiments also include an operator platform allowing an operator to stand thereon extending at least partly around the rear wheel, for supporting an operator in a standing position with the operator's feet on either side of the rear wheel.

Abstract: A robot cleaner of the present disclosure comprises a main body configured to travel in a cleaning zone and to suction a foreign substance on a floor in the cleaning zone, an image sensor provided on the main body and configured to obtain an image of a predetermined area at a front side of the main body, a first light source provided on the main body and configured to emit a first pattern of light to a first sub-area of the predetermined area and a second light source provided on the main body at a position below the first light source and configured to emit a second pattern of light to a second sub-area of the predetermined area, the first sub-area being located lower than the second sub-area.

Abstract: A mop assembly includes a mop handle having a distal end portion with an exterior surface. The mop assembly also includes a mop suspension member having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The suspension member is mounted on the handle distal end portion and is adapted to suspend the mop from a support structure. The mop suspension member has a seated operating position wherein the exterior surface of the suspension member is positioned substantially entirely within a recessed space that is recessed from the exterior surface of the distal end portion. The suspension member has at least one linearly extended operating position wherein at least a portion of the mop suspension member is positioned outwardly of the recessed space.

Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The tub defines an alignment feature and a screw hole. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body defining a mounting boss and a complementary feature configured for engaging the alignment feature of the tub when the mounting body is properly aligned. When the mounting body is properly aligned, the mounting boss is substantially aligned with a screw hole in the tub such that a screw can pass through the mounting boss and into the screw hole to secure the mounting body to the tub.

Abstract: A conveyor dishwasher (1) has at least one wash zone (11, 12) in which wash liquid is sprayed onto the washware, at least one final rinse zone (14) in which final rinse liquid is sprayed onto the washware and a waste air system (20) for discharging waste air from the conveyor dishwasher (1). To save energy and maintain hygiene performance, a waste water heat recovery system (25) is provided for transferring at least a portion of the thermal energy in the waste water from the conveyor dishwasher (1) as useful heat to the final rinse liquid and a waste air heat recovery system is further provided for transferring at least a portion of the thermal energy in the waste air which is discharged or is to be discharged from the conveyor dishwasher (1) as useful heat to at least the final rinse.

Abstract: A retrofit auxiliary device for distributing cleaning resources to a household cleaning appliance having a treating chamber is described wherein the device can connect to various household cleaning appliances of different makes and models and can learn the flow of water and detergent during various stages of operation and then perform the dispensing itself.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a candidate region detection unit configured to detect, from an image acquired by imaging inside a lumen of a living body, a candidate region for a specific region that is a region where a specific part in the lumen has been captured; a candidate region information acquiring unit configured to acquire information related to the candidate region detected by the candidate region detection unit; an identification means determination unit configured to determine an identification means for identification of, based on the information related to the candidate region, whether or not the candidate region is the specific region; and an identification unit configured to identify whether or not the candidate region is the specific region by using the identification means determined by the identification means determination unit.

Abstract: An improved interface between the surgeon and an endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery, holding a laparoscopic camera and/or controlling an automated endoscope assistant includes at least one wireless transmitter with at least one operating key, at least one wireless receiver, at least one conventional laparoscopy computerized system loaded with conventional surgical instrument spatial location software, and conventional automated assistant maneuvering software, software loaded onto the conventional laparoscopy system that enables a visual response to the depression of at least one key on the wireless transmitter as well as an interface with the conventional automated assistant maneuvering software so as to achieve movement of the endoscope, and at least one video screen.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and systems for attaching an articulation section. In an embodiment, a medical instrument includes a first tubular member including a first end. The medical instrument also includes a second tubular member including a first end. The second tubular member includes a plurality of layers including an inner layer and a first layer including a fluorinated material. The inner layer includes a first section disposed under the first layer and a second section extending out from under the first layer. A portion of the first tubular member overlaps and is bonded to at least a portion of the second section of the inner layer of the second tubular member.

Abstract: A disposable endoscope and system, the endoscope comprising: a tubular component, a linear drive piece controlling the component to bend, an image pickup unit at the front end of the component and a wiring harness connected thereto, a cladding layer wrapping around the integral structure, and a connector head and a disposable fixing piece both at one end of the piece away from the component. A first connector fixed at the head at one end of the piece is detachably engaged with a corresponding second connector of an external control base; the first connector is fixed by the disposable fixing piece with respect to the head, and can be moved in a length direction within a through hole of the head after the piece is removed.

Abstract: A disclosed cable connection structure includes a circuit board that includes a first main body portion and a second main portion that includes a shield set portion, a shield connection electrode, and a plurality of core wire connection electrodes; and a plurality of coaxial cables each of which is processed such that a core wire, an internal insulator, and a shield are exposed from a tip portion in a stepwise manner, where the core wires are connected to the respective core wire connection electrodes and the shields are collectively connected to the shield connection electrode. The second main body portion and the coaxial cables are positioned within a projection plane of a front surface that is perpendicular to a principal surface of the first main body portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide water bottle cap assemblies suitable for attachment to an endoscopic device and a water source. For example, the water bottle cap assembly includes a cap comprising a plurality of ports and an engageable member configured to sealingly engage with a water source. The assembly also includes a plurality of tubular members, each tubular member coupled to a respective port so as to be in fluid communication therewith. In addition, the assembly includes an adaptor coupled to an end of one of the tubular members and configured to couple to an endoscopic device, wherein at least one of the tubular members is configured to convey at least one fluid between the water source and the endoscopic device.

Abstract: Provided is an endoscopic surgical device and an overtube with which a surgeon can easily obtain a desired image and operability is high. The overtube includes a slider inside the overtube body that guides an endoscope and a treatment tool into a body cavity, the first valve member provided in the endoscope insertion passage, and the second valve member provided in the treatment tool insertion passage. F1>F3 and F2>F3 are satisfied when a fixing force for fixing the slider to the endoscope is defined as F1, a fixing force for fixing the slider to the treatment tool is defined as F2, and a frictional force that receives from the first valve member when the endoscope moves forward and backward is defined as F3.