Abstract: An assembly configured to limit movement of an apparatus having a base that rests on a surface includes a body member and a gate. The body member is configured to be secured to the surface and has an opening configured to receive the base of the apparatus. The gate is configured to be removably coupled with the body member to open and close the opening. When the gate is coupled with the body member, the gate is configured to cooperate with the body member to limit movement of the base of the apparatus relative to the surface in directions that are parallel to the surface.

Abstract: A shelf system includes a bracket, a fastener configured to extend into a wall through the bracket, a lag bolt configured to extend into the wall and rotate within a notch defined by the bracket, and a support arm configured to extend from the bracket. The bracket and the lag bolt are configured to move the bracket relative to the wall when the lag bolt rotates within the notch. A method for setting a shelf surface angle includes movably attaching a bracket to a wall, positioning a component within a notch defined by the bracket, extending the component into the wall, and, by adjusting the extension of the component, causing the bracket to move relative to the wall until the angle is achieved. A system for setting a shelf surface angle includes a support arm and a means, attached to the support arm, for setting the angle.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide a customizable camp chair that may provide added levels of comfort to portable seating. In some examples, portions of the camp chair are inflatable to provide customized support at various areas of the chair. In other examples, portions of the camp chair are configured to receive inserted inflation devices for customized support at various areas of the chair. The chair may include an integrated air pump, which aids in inflation.

Abstract: A chair having a first frame portion with a backrest support and a rear leg portion at least part of the backrest support and the leg portion being formed from a single piece. A second frame portion has a seat support and a front leg portion extending in a direction transverse to the seat support, the seat support in a fixed position relative to the backrest support. The backrest support molded thereover in foam, the backrest support being substantially peripherally located around the foam of the backrest and the backrest being provided free from rigid supports extending across a middle portion of the backrest. The seat support molded thereover in foam, the seat support being substantially peripherally located around the foam of the seat and the seat being provided free from rigid supports extending across a middle portion of the seat.

Abstract: A method of using a seating device including a base, a plurality of roller mechanisms, a seat operably associated with the base via the plurality of roller mechanisms for movement relative thereto, the seat including a leading edge in a direction of travel, comprises receiving a user's sitting area on the seat of the seating device with the seat in a position centered over the base; and based on user input the seat moving toward the leading edge in the direction of travel away from the seat centered over the base while the user's muscles are engaged to maintain an upright posture, helping to improve the user's motor control, stability and strength over time.

Abstract: An adjustable chair with adjustable features to relieve the pressure on occupant's spine, tailbone, and pelvic bone when in sitting position. The adjustable chair includes a seat assembly and an adjustable support frame underlying the seat assembly with a plurality of legs and support casters. The seat assembly includes a backrest and a seat articulated together adjacent the lower edge of the backrest and rear edge of the seat. The automatic adjustable chair includes plurality of electrically motorized drive system to automate the various adjustable features. These drive systems are controlled by a single controller unit operable by the occupant from the sitting position.

Abstract: A head support is described. The head support has a foldable longitudinal middle section, configured to be folded between different user positions, and a first supporting section connected to a first distal extremity of the middle section. The first supporting section has a foldable flat surface palm section, at least 2 foldable longitudinal finger sections extending from a distal extremity of the flat surface palm section and a foldable longitudinal thumb section extending from a lateral side of the foldable flat palm surface. A method for supporting a head of a user is also described.

Abstract: A removable headrest cover includes a flexible shroud having an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The inner chamber contains padding and is separated from the outer chamber by an inner panel and the outer chamber is accessible through an outer opening defined through an outer surface of the shroud. The shroud is configured to enclose a chair headrest within the outer chamber, and when removed from the chair, to be rolled or folded into multiple stacked portions the outermost portion of which includes an end segment of the outer opening that can enclose the other rolled or stacked portions within the outer chamber to form a pillow.

Abstract: A bedding climate control apparatus that delivers, in a quiet manner, forced airflow from a fan/blower within a housing to selectively deliver tempered (heated via a thermal element) forced airflow and non-tempered (room temperature) forced airflow through a flexible air conduit to bedding. A retention unit holds the flexible air conduit in position against movement and simultaneously retains the bedding in place.

Abstract: An electronically controlled slat bed includes a bed frame; slats together at least partially forming a base for a sleeping surface; struts coupled to the slats, and each strut coupled to said bed frame; jackscrews, each coupled to at least one strut to adjust the coupled strut; flexible apparatuses coupled to one of said jackscrews; a gantry coupled to said bed frame, the gantry having an electric motor; and a sensor; the motor is to engage and rotate the jackscrews; and said sensor is to provide a measurement of a deflection of the flexible apparatuses; and an electronic controller, having an input to receive signals from the sensor; and one or more outputs to control said electric motor; said electronic controller performs computations at least partially responsive to said measurement of the deflection of said flexible apparatuses and modifies the shape of said base for the sleeping surface by rotating one or more of the plurality of jackscrews; and the deflection of one of the flexible apparatuses is resp

Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.

Abstract: A foldable baby chair including a bottom portion, a back portion, and a hinged joint connecting the bottom portion to the back portion, wherein the bottom portion and the back portion include a substantially similar and substantially rectangular shape and size, and wherein the hinged joint is to allow the back portion to be configured in different pre-defined positions in relation to the bottom portion, the predefined positions including at least one of a position substantially at 90° to the bottom portion to be configured in a upright chair position, a position wherein the back portion is substantially parallel to the bottom portion, and a position wherein the back portion is substantially 180° and planar to the bottom portion. The baby chair may further include a set of foldable legs fixed to the bottom portion, wherein the set of foldable legs include any of plastic and aluminum.

Abstract: A folding chair for children includes a padded chair secured above a pair of folding angular tubular legs. Each folding angular tubular leg has a centrally located folding cross-brace. A pair of armrests are disposed on either side of the chair. A teething bar is secured at teething bar end to a distal end of each armrest. A handle is perpendicularly secured to the back of the chair. The folding mechanism is actuated by a switch located within the base of the chair.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a convertible children's high chair. According to various embodiments, the convertible high chair generally includes a first child seat supported above a floor by a high chair frame, and a second child seat configured for being removably coupled to the first child seat. The second child seat is configured such that, when detached from the high chair's first child seat, it can be used as a booster seat. In certain embodiments, the second child seat includes a base surface configured to stably support the second child seat on a separate support surface.

Abstract: A child seat system which provides adaptable portions capable of being configured in different forms including a car seat, a highchair, a climbing apparatus, and a stroller. The system includes removably attachable major components including a seat assembly, a highchair base assembly, and a stroller base assembly. The system is envisioned to include a number of entertaining and educational features for an occupant such as audio video accessories, a cup holder, and a mirror.

Abstract: A merchandising system includes a first cooperating member having a first engagement structure for engaging the mounting member in order to restrict movement of the first cooperating member relative to the mounting member in at least one direction. A second cooperating member includes a second engagement structure for engaging the mounting member to restrict movement of the second cooperating member relative to the mounting member in at least one direction. A third engagement structure is provided for selectively connecting the first cooperating member to the second cooperating member. The first cooperating member and the second cooperating member are selectively independently mountable to the mounting member and are selectively attachable to each other and mountable as a combined structure to the mounting member.

Abstract: A product display merchandiser comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator is characterized by enabling at least a part of a refrigerator door to be selectively transparent by a user's operation, such that the user sees through an inside of the refrigerator while the refrigerator door is closed.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a temperature-controlled case. The temperature-controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature-controlled space and an opening for providing user access to the temperature-controlled space. The case also includes a cooling element in thermal communication with the temperature-controlled space. The case further includes a modular plenum coupled to the housing and positioned behind the cooling element relative to the opening, wherein the modular plenum includes: at least one fan removably coupled to the modular plenum, wherein the at least one fan induces an air flow through the cooling element, and at least one electrical connector coupled to the modular plenum and positioned proximate each of the at least one fan for providing electrical power to each of the at least one fan.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are generally directed to clips and associated systems and methods for securing elongated label tracks. Exemplary embodiments include a top portion, an intermediate portion and a bottom portion. The top portion can be configured to secure to a top surface of a shelf or base deck. The intermediate portion can be configured to retain a portion of an elongated label track against a front face of the shelf or base deck. The bottom portion can be configured to engage a bottom surface of the shelf or base deck and support the elongated label track. The intermediate portion can extend at a first angle with respect to the top portion and a second angle with respect to the bottom portion.

Abstract: A rotatable product display bracket includes a fixed portion and a rotatable portion coupled to the fixed portion. The rotatable portion includes an extension and a display support. The display support is configured to secure a product for display. In a resting position, the rotatable portion orients the product so that a top of the product faces in an upwardly direction. In a rotated position, the rotatable portion is rotated relative to the fixed portion so that the top of the product is oriented in a different direction than the upwardly direction. The rotatable portion is configured to automatically return to the resting position.

Abstract: A checkout device includes: a first checkout machine that includes a first coin checkout machine and a first banknote checkout machine; and a second checkout machine that includes a second coin checkout machine and a second banknote checkout machine. The first checkout machine and the second checkout machine at least partially overlap each other when viewed from a direction perpendicular to an installation surface of the first checkout machine and the second checkout machine.

Abstract: A data setting method adopted by a body information analysis apparatus (1) includes following steps: determining continually whether to receive a trigger audio from an electronic device (2) at the analysis apparatus (1) while it is standby or in regular use; entering an account adding mode for waiting and activating an image obtaining module (12) in the account adding mode when receiving the trigger audio; decoding a register message for obtaining user record of a user after the register message is captured by the image obtaining module (12); detecting face record of the user through the image obtaining module (12); detecting voice record of the user through an input interface (15); and, creating an account of the user of the analysis apparatus (1) based on the user record, the face record and the voice record.

Abstract: A picture framing blank (2) is made of laminar, creasable and foldable material that is adapted to form one side of a frame and a portion of a mat for mounting of an art work. The blank has first and second ends (4, 6) with elongate parallel inner and outer edges (8, 10) extending between the ends; and crease lines (28) parallel to the edges defining four strips (18, 20, 22, 24) which together create a hollow four sided rectangular box profile, and an outermost bracing strip (26) with a width substantially equal to a diagonal of said box profile. When folded the strips create a flattenable, pop up box section containing the bracing strip diagonally positioned across the hollow box section. Four blanks can be fitted together to form a frame.

Abstract: An adjustable easel support apparatus and method for forming. The easel support apparatus has selected adjustment features facilitating options of supporting an object. As a table easel, the support posts of the apparatus standing in an upright position and connected to a rigid material, can be adjusted up or down to a desired slant. Users of the table easel could be calligraphers, artists, illustrators, painters, not excluding others. Removable legs of the apparatus further reduce the angle of an attached rigid material providing another alternative slope. The removable legs could have protective non-skid product applied to enhance immovability in either position stabilizing against sliding and pivotal movement. The apparatus is small, portable and light weight.

Abstract: A breathable security blanket may include a breathable material layer attached to various ornamental or aesthetic additions without interfering with the breathable material layer. Attachments to the breathable security blanket may also include breathable material.

Abstract: A breathable blanket may be made from a breathable mesh material to improve airflow through the blanket. The breathable blanket may include a multi-layer material having a combination of light-weight modal fabric and padding. Breathable padded mesh may also be used with the modal fabric. The padding may include a thin polyfill formed of adjacent, parallel rows. The blanket may be have a shape similar to an animal and include attachments, such as a stuffed polyfill head. Additionally, the blanket may include ornamental additions of satin to further convey the animal shape.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser is provided. The fluid dispenser (1) having a dispensing mechanism (9) for pumping fluid, such as cooking oil, from a storing compartment (2) into a metering compartment (3), and a reflux mechanism (10) for allowing the fluid pumped into the metering compartment (3) to flow back into the storing compartment (2), such that accurate metering of fluid can be achieved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to a parcel bin for a parcel receiving apparatus that includes a receiving plate, a rotatable delivery plate, and a pair of parcel bin sides. The parcel bin sides include a pair of receiving plate sides and a pair of delivery plate sides. The pair of delivery plate sides are structured to be collapsible toward the delivery plate. The pair of receiving plate sides are fixedly attached to the receiving plate and structured to be non-rotatable. The rotatable delivery plate is structured to be collapsible toward the receiving plate.

Abstract: To prevent the theft of packages and increase the reliability and security of delivered packages from consignor to a consignee, it is necessary to create a secured delivery box built into a garage door. The delivery box built in garage door includes an opening in garage door, built in housing with sliding lid, or pivoting lid, on input opening. The housing has one or two output openings on a sides or bottom. Also, the housing of the delivery box has an optionally sloped floor on either a single side or both sides, or flat floors, or rolling conveyor floor or a ball rolling conveyor floor.

Abstract: A stand device having a housing with a base and an upper body, the upper body having a top opening for receiving the bottom of a tree and having an upstanding sidewall extending in a circumferential arrangement to define an inner chamber with a chamber height. The assembly having a securement assembly with at least one adjustable strap residing along a generally horizontal plane with a tightening mechanism, the tightening mechanism having at least one engagement surface aligned with a mating surface of the strap, wherein movement of the actuator forces said engagement surface against the mating surface of the strap to reduce the diameter of the strap loop. The assembly further having a horizontally extending tube that has an upward curved portion with an opening located at or below the height of the inner chamber.

Abstract: An alignment bracket for a roller blind, comprising a base and a roller tube support securable to the base. First and second coupling members on the base and roller tube support permit an adjustment of the alignment of the roller tube support, and the end of a roller tube mounted thereon, relative to the base. Also provided is a blind fabric alignment device for a roller tube of a multi-tube roller blind. The alignment device comprises a drive coupling body securable to an end of a roller tube of the blind, a driven member mounted to the drive coupling body, a torque transfer mechanism secured to the driven member, and an adjuster. The torque transfer mechanism transfers rotational torque from the driven member to the drive coupling body through the adjuster. The adjuster permits an alteration of the rotational position of the driven member relative to the drive coupling body.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a smart slow cooker, system, and related methods for heating food to at least 50 degrees centigrade within at most two hours, then adjusting the power to a lower setting for the remainder of the desired cooking time.

Abstract: A heating cooker of the invention includes a blade rotating in first and second rotation directions around a rotation axle in the cooking container to stir a heating-target object put in the cooking container, the blade including a first functional portion pressing the heating-target object toward a side wall of the cooking container when rotating in the first rotation direction, and a second functional portion pressing the heating-target object not toward the side wall of the cooking container when rotating in the second rotation direction.

Abstract: A method of cooking food arranged in a sealed package including a one-way valve that opens at an overpressure of 20-200 mbar, including: heating the sealed package in an oven at approximately atmospheric pressure for a first time period; and after the first time period, subjecting the package to a sub-atmospheric pressure such that gas leaves the sealed package through the valve.

Abstract: A system for preparing an individual serving of coffee includes one or more formed soluble coffee products and a container having one or more holes in a lower portion thereof, the hole(s) sized to prevent the one or more formed soluble coffee products from passing therethrough. The system may include a coffee maker operable to prepare a single serving of coffee from the one or more formed soluble coffee products, the coffee maker including a recess for receiving the container, a water conduit by which water from a water source flows into the container while the container is in the recess, and a heater for heating the water. A method of manufacturing a formed soluble coffee product may include pouring coffee into a mold, pouring a flavor or creamer additive into the mold, and freeze drying the combined coffee and additive while the coffee and additive are in the mold.

Abstract: A modular filter for a vacuum mug comprises a mug cap and at least one filter basket. The mug cap's bottom opening has a cylindrical shape whose outer wall is threaded. The filter basket comprises a cylindrical top plate, at least one vertical post, and a cylindrical bottom plate. The vertical posts are disposed equidistantly around the perimeter of the top and bottom plates. The cylindrical top plate, vertical posts, and cylindrical bottom plate are fused together to form a cylindrical cage structure. The gaps between said vertical posts are covered with stainless steel mesh screens. The top plate's inner wall is threaded for mating with the threads on the outer wall of the mug cap's bottom opening. The bottom plate comprises of top and bottom halves wherein the bottom half is inset and its outer wall is threaded.

Abstract: A device that may be configured to cut and remove the shell of a coffee pod is disclosed. The device may include a handle with a pod holder and a blade that may be set to different positions to cut the shell at different depths. The coffee pod may be held within the pod holder by locking tabs and may be rotated to sever the shell. The shell may be removed and recycled.

Abstract: An appliance for preparing frothed milk is dockable onto a drinks preparation machine and, for this purpose, includes at least one connection for steam produced by the drinks preparation machine, as well as an interface for electrical current supplied by the drinks preparation machine. The appliance also includes a milk frothing unit with a gear pump. The gear pump at an inlet side is connected to a milk feed conduit and to an air feed. The milk frothing unit is configured such that an operating parameter is adjustable in a manner depending on a measured value and/or on a user input.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumable recognition system for recognizing placement and/or type of consumable containing a food substance for the preparation of a beverage by use of a beverage dispenser. To enable the recognition of placement and/or type of consumable in a simple, foolproof and easily implementable way an embodiment of the system comprises a light source (31, 301, 311, 321, 331, 341) for emitting light (35) to the consumable (4a, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90), a light sensor (32 302, 312, 322, 332, 342) for sensing light (36) reflected from a reflection element (42, 52, 63, 73, 83, 93) of the consumable to obtain a sensor signal, wherein the sensor signal depends on the position, orientation, fluorescence, phosphorescence and/or polarization characteristic of said reflection element, and a signal processor (33) for recognizing placement and/or type of consumable based on said sensor signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cooking appliance, having a door and a base. The base has a top plate, a bottom plate, a left outer housing, a right outer housing, a front plate and a rear plate, which form an accommodating space for accommodating electric devices. Some of the electric devices are fixed to the lower surface of the top plate, and the others are fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate.

Abstract: Presented herein is a system and a method (i.e., utility) for use in defrosting frozen food items. The utility is directed generally to a device and its use that directs a flow of a defrosting fluid (e.g., water) into a lower portion of a basin where the water passes upwards to the rim of the basin to defrost frozen items placed in the basin.

Abstract: A dry well food warmer assembly and method for warming food with a serving pan, comprises a housing having a well, surrounding wall structure and bottom wall; a heating element within the well generally oriented parallel to the floor, and a blower rotatably mounted for blowing air toward the outer wall and about the heating element. A baffle is located above the heating element and generally parallel to the floor and element, with a plurality of suitably sized intake and passageway openings for airflow and directioning. The method comprises energizing the element to heat air within the well, energizing the blower to rotate generally perpendicularly to blow outwardly to and past the element toward the outer structure, to pass outside and above the baffle, and through the baffle towards the blower. A pan and food within it positioned within the well can be heated by the assembly and method.

Abstract: Fire pit systems including a base pan member having a base pan member lower wall with a pan outer periphery, and one or more side walls extending upward from the base pan member lower wall and along the pan outer periphery; at least two rod members extending upward along opposite sides of the pan outer periphery; and one or more additional accessories that are attachable to and detachable from at least one of the at least two rod members, the one or more additional accessories comprising a griddle, a grill, a coffee pot, a Dutch oven, a tubular spacer, a pot holder, a horizontal bar extending between two rod members of the at least two rod members, a warming tray, or any combination thereof. Methods of making and using the fire pit systems.

Abstract: A gas fire bowl has a heating portion which includes a pedestal, a fire bowl, a locking lid, a burner fixed in the fire bowl, gas parts communicating with the burner, and ignition parts housed and connected in the fire bowl and close to the burner. A portable BBQ grill portion can be installed on and detached from the fire bowl of the heating portion and the pedestal has a plurality of locking features. The portable BBQ grill portion includes a cooking plate and a grease cup having a pocket and removablely attached to outside of the fire bowl. The locking lid has portable features to cooperate with corresponding features of the fire bowl to make the gas fire bowl hand-held and potable. The device can be used as a gas fire bowl, also can be used as a BBQ grill in one unit with space and cost savings.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wood smoker for smoking a food item. The smoker includes a receptacle and at least one heating element. The receptacle includes an inner space and at least one opening member for providing access to the inner space. The inner space of the receptacle is configured to accommodate wood material. The wood material is heated using the at least one heating element to realise smoke to the food item or is used for generating smoky aroma in rooms or in closed spaces. Each heating element includes a heating portion and the heating portion is configured to be removably positioned in the inner space of the receptacle. The heating portion is configured to heat the wood material when the heating element is electrically powered. The smoker also includes a control instrument which is electrically coupled with the heating element for controlling a temperature of the heating element.

Abstract: A tool for cleaning cooking grates having grate members may comprise a plate having a primary side with a primary side edge. The tool may include a plurality of elongated primary scraping slots formed in the plate. The scraping slots have closed opposite ends formed by end edge portions and sides. A plurality of auxiliary entry slots may be configured to permit movement of grate members into the scraping slots, with an entry slot being associated with each primary scraping slot. At least one of the entry slots may be in communication with a scraping slot and the primary side, and may intersect a primary slot on one side of the scraping slot. The end edge portions may be similarly shaped such that each end edge portion is able to scrape an opposite surface of the grate members without removing the grate member from the scraping slot.

Abstract: An outdoor structure includes a plurality of vertically extending walls joined together to form a standing structure surrounding an interior volume. Each of the walls includes a structural polymer panel and a veneer directly adhered to the structural polymer panel. The standing structure can be frameless and supportless. The standing structure can bear at least 90% of a load of the standing structure.

Abstract: A grill shield is provided for use with grills, some may be Kamado style grills. The shield can be provided in upper and lower shield portions which respectively connect to the top and the bottom of the grill. The shield portion(s) can connect with brackets to provide an air gap about the exterior surface of the grill and the shield thereby permitting the shield to be at a lower temperature than an exterior surface of the grill.

Abstract: A side shelf system configured to couple to a portable cooking station. The side shelf system includes a side shelf and a cutting board. The side shelf includes an upper surface that defines a rectangular opening therein. The side shelf includes at least two extensions that extend from the opening, each extension having a ledge. The cutting board is sized to be positioned in the rectangular opening, the cutting board having an upward facing surface with a through hole defined therein. The cutting board includes a depth such that, upon positioning the cutting board over the ledge, the upward facing surface of the cutting board is substantially flush with the upper surface of the side shelf.