Abstract: Sewing material to form a pocket to slide mattress into with the top sheet attached along back side of the pocket material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to head and neck pillows configured to provide proper support and advantageous positions of the head and neck for reducing spinal stress, maximizing air flow via the respiratory pathway and promoting healthy restorative sleep in a user. The head and neck pillow comprises an open head positioning support area, neck support areas when the user is resting in supine position. The invention further discloses a first side and a second side of the head and neck pillow comprising support areas for the side of the head and neck as well as curved transition surfaces for smooth transitioning of the head and neck of the user from supine or prone to side resting positions. In an embodiment, the invention discloses a head and neck pillow with an open head positioning area, a neck support area and a handle positioned adjacent to the open head positioning area.

Abstract: A cup holder that includes a sleeve, which is expandable from a flat position to an open position, in which the sleeve is configured to receive a cup; and a handle having first and second ends coupled to the sleeve to form a loop, wherein at least one perforation associated with at least one of the first and second ends of the handle provides for adjustability of the loop relative to the sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mat (1), in particular a self-adhesive mat (1), which is at least partially formed from an elastically deformable material. According to the invention, the mat (1) comprises at least one recess (2), wherein in the recess (2) a receiving device (3) is positioned which is at least partially composed of a more solid material than the mat (1).

Abstract: A bottle cage is attached to an adjustable clamp that attaches to the edge of the table top of a domestic ironing board. An upper jaw and a lower jaw mechanically engage each other so that they can be squeezed together and immovably lock on the table top edge of an ironing board. One of the jaws (the first jaw) has at least one rack with evenly spaced teeth. The other jaw (the second jaw) has locking teeth, affixed to a resilient upright, which ratchet against the at least one rack as the jaws are squeezed together. The second jaw also incorporates a button on a stalk that protrudes through a slot in the first jaw. A bottle cage incorporates an open-ended slot connector that slides over the button to lock the first jaw to the second jaw. A bottle fits within the bottle cage.

Abstract: A vented package lockbox for securely storing delivered packages includes a housing forming an inner cavity. The housing has a plurality of vent apertures and a plurality of mounting apertures. The plurality of mounting apertures is configured to receive a plurality of fasteners to fix the housing to a porch or a stoop. A lid is coupled to the housing to cover and alternatively uncover the open top side. A lock is coupled to the housing and is electively engageable with the lid to maintain the lid in a closed position until unlocked. An emergency release is coupled to the lid and is in operational communication with the lock to unlock the lid from the inner cavity in case a child gets locked within the housing.

Abstract: In summary there is provided in one embodiment a combination of a pan and thermal bag used to maintain hot or cold temperatures of food placed in the pan.

Abstract: A cooking system including a housing having a hollow interior, a heating element associated with said housing, a support body for supporting the food within said hollow interior such that the food is positionable on a support surface of said support body, and a guard located between at least a portion of the support surface and said heating element. The guard is permissive of convective airflow between said hollow interior and said heating element, and is generally impermeable to projectile matter generated during a cooking operation.

Abstract: A liquid heating appliance for making a beverage, the liquid heating appliance comprising: a plurality of heating components for heating a liquid, where at least a first of the plurality of heating components is powered using mains power, a power management system, wherein the power management system comprises: a controller, and an energy storage device, wherein the controller is arranged to control an amount of the mains power applied to the first of the plurality of heating components, and further arranged to control an amount of stored power from the energy storage device to be applied to at least a second of the plurality of heating components.

Abstract: A lid structure, which is used for covering an opening of a container, includes a mainbody, an elastic annular element, and a covering assembly. The mainbody includes a through hole. The elastic annular element is integrally disposed on a peripheral region of the mainbody, wherein the elastic annular element is used for positioning the lid structure on the opening. The covering assembly is disposed on the mainbody and includes a spacer element and a covering element. The spacer element is disposed on and covers the through hole. The spacer element includes a plurality of drain holes and a central connecting portion. The covering element is deformably disposed on the central connecting portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (1) for brewing infusion material, said infusion material being hold in a filtering packet (2), said apparatus comprising: —a brew container (11) configured for holding water and a filtering packet of infusion material, and 10 —a basket (12) configured for holding the filtering packet and configured for being hold in the brew container, and —an actuator (13) to rotate the basket inside the brew container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.

Abstract: A brewing device for a machine for preparing beverages, in particular coffee or tea, in which the brewing device comprising a brewing chamber having a longitudinal axis, a frame having two walls arranged on opposite sides of the brewing chamber, and a fastening device. The fastening device is configured to releasably couple the brewing device to a support body in the beverage preparation machine and comprises a lever release device hinged to the frame to rotate about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis between a normal coupling position, in which the lever release device stably holds the brewing device on the support body, and a release position, in which the lever release device allows the brewing device to be released from, or mounted on, the support body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a food or beverage preparation assembly comprising: —a container holder (11) adapted for receiving a container and comprising an outlet port (15), and—an inlet port (14) for connecting the assembly to a source (3) of a fluid mixing ingredient. Between the inlet port (14) and the container holder (11), the assembly comprises a chamber (16) having a variable volume, such that an alternating increase and decrease in the volume of the chamber (16) may be provided for pumping mixing ingredient from the source of mixing ingredient to the inlet port (14) of the assembly, and for generating a flow of mixing ingredient through the chamber (16) having a variable volume and through the container holder (11). The invention also relates to a food or beverage preparation machine such an assembly embedded in a mixing head.

Abstract: A cold brew coffee brewing machine is provided. The cold brew coffee brewing machine may have an upper chamber and a generally identical lower chamber wherein the upper chamber and the lower chamber may be, for example, common mason jars. A filter unit may be secured between the upper chamber and the lower chamber when the coffee brewing machine is in use. A hand pump may be connected to the filter unit and may provide air pressure to the upper chamber. The lower chamber may then be secured to the filter unit and the entire device inverted. Both gravity and air pressure created by the hand pump may be used to force the water through the filter unit so that the drinkable coffee enters the lower chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure is for an electronic control system for a brewing device for a machine for preparing beverages, in particular coffee or tea. The brewing device comprises a brewing chamber having an opening through which a material to be brewed may be loaded and discharged; a closing body movable away from and towards a sealed closing position of the opening angularly spaced apart from the closing position, through an intermediate ejection position, in which the closing body is raised with respect to the closing position along the longitudinal axis of the brewing chamber; a piston slidably mounted in the brewing chamber in a position axially opposite the closing body; a first electric actuating device for the movement of the closing body; and a second electric actuating device for the movement of the piston.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an expandable cover unit including a main body, a manipulation member installed on the main body to be rotatable or moveable upward or downward, an expanding portion installed on the main body at a position adjacent to the manipulation member and provided with at least one wing member installed on the main body to be slidable in a direction away from the manipulation member such that an end portion of the wing member protrudes outward from the main body, and a wing driving unit configured to operate the wing member to move the wing member according to the manipulation member rotated or moved upward or downward by a manipulation of a user.

Abstract: A warming apparatus that has a formable apparatus and a chamber coupled to the formable apparatus and configured to fluidly contain a heating agent. Wherein the formable apparatus is movable to reposition the chamber to heat a vessel.

Abstract: A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing having an internal heating compartment and an opening formed in said housing for accessing said internal heating compartment. The housing is movable between a first position and second position. The opening is arranged within a first plane when said housing is in said first position, and the opening is arranged within a second plane when said housing is in said second position, said first plane and said second plane being distinct.

Abstract: A steam valve for a cooking utensil and the cooking utensil are provided. The steam valve includes a valve base, a bonnet and a barrier member. The bonnet and the valve base form a mounting chamber. The valve base has a steam inlet, and at least one of the valve base and the bonnet has a steam outlet. The barrier member is mounted in the mounting chamber, the barrier member and a top wall of the bonnet define a first passage therebetween, steam flows from the steam inlet via the first passage to the steam outlet, and a bottom wall of the valve base corresponding to the barrier member is disposed obliquely such that liquid flows back to the steam inlet.

Abstract: A barbecue oven that enables operator control of the combustion process through selective control of gas flow through and/or around a hot, oxygenated bed of coals and further enables automatic control of oven temperature through thermostatic regulation of forced draft.

Abstract: A carriage apparatus for a grill includes a frame having a first end opposite a second end. A pair of wheels are secured at the first end of the frame. A handle extends from the second end of the frame. The carriage apparatus includes at least one quick-release connector. The at least one quick-release connector includes a support structure secured to the frame. The at least one quick-release connector further includes a release device supported upon the support structure. The at least one quick-release connector further includes an elastic member that biases the release device against the support structure.

Abstract: A grease pan expansion assembly for capturing grease that would otherwise spill from an overflowing grease pan in a cooking grill includes a container that is positionable around an existing grease pan in a cooking grill. The container has a fluid capacity that is greater than the fluid capacity of the existing grease pan. Thus, the container inhibits grease from spilling out of the cooking grill when the existing grease pan becomes full. A bolt is extendable through the container and the existing grease pan thereby releasably coupling the container to the existing grease pan. A handle is attached to the existing grease pan and engages the container for emptying the existing grease pan.

Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.

Abstract: In summary there is provided in one embodiment a combination of a pan and thermal bag used to maintain hot or cold temperatures of food placed in the pan.

Abstract: A portable manual grinder has a driving section, a grinding section and a discharging section coaxially connected from top to bottom. The driving section has a drive shaft that drives a central axis of the grinding section. The drive shaft is connected to a gear set that increases the gear ratio to facilitate manual grinding. The grinding section comprises an upper grinding section and a lower grinding section that are coaxially disposed and mated together. The upper and lower grinding portions include corresponding blades extending therefrom. The bottom section of the lower grinding section has one or more holes in communication with the discharge section. The driving section and the upper grinding section are magnetically attracted and connected to each other and the upper grinding section and the lower grinding section are magnetically attracted and connected to each other.

Abstract: An electronic grinder powered by a smartphone has an electronics housing removably attached to a container section. The electronics housing has a motor and a microcontroller powered by a smartphone connected by a universal serial bus connector. The container section is sealed at the top by an openable, swivel-mounted cap. The motor has a blade that extends into the container section. The blade connected to the motor by a magnetic connection and the blade is configured to grind material disposed in the container section when the container section is closed.

Abstract: A machine and method for charging culinary cream whippers, by automatically injecting nitrous oxide, which makes it possible to optimise the charging time of culinary whippers and the availability of nitrous oxide for culinary whippers is disclosed, which has: a cabinet, wherein a first compartment is defined with its front portion open, at the base of which a nitrous oxide intake unit is arranged, external to this first compartment. The intake unit in the first compartment connects with a charging spout of the culinary whipper; inside the cabinet, in a second compartment, with a door, are provided at least one high-pressure nitrous oxide cylinder and the corresponding pneumatic, electric and electronic connections; and in the front of the machine is defined a control panel that makes it possible to operate the machine.

Abstract: The present application discloses an automated kitchen system comprising: a plurality of ingredient containers configured to contain or otherwise hold food ingredients; storage apparatuses comprising compartments configured to store ingredient containers; cap opening apparatuses configured to remove a cap from a container; transfer apparatuses configured to move a capped ingredient container from a storage apparatus to the cap opening apparatus; cooking systems configured to make cooked foods; a transport system comprising rail tracks and vehicles moving on the rail tracks configured to move ingredient containers, stopping mechanisms, charging mechanisms, and track switch mechanisms. The above mechanisms and apparatuses comprise electrical or electronic devices and sensors, which are configured to be connected to a computer system. The automated kitchen system saves labor cost and make cooked foods of consistent quality.

Abstract: An apparatus can include: a hollow vessel having a body which includes one or more walls extending upwardly from a base portion to form an opening in fluid communication with an interior space of the body; a handle assembly movably coupled to the body, the handle assembly including an elongated cut-out portion, a first end forming a handle portion, and a second end opposite the first end forming a hook portion; and a coupling member disposed on the one or more walls of the body, the coupling member coupling the handle assembly to the body by extending at least partially into the cut-out portion of the handle assembly. The handle assembly can be configured to rotate about the coupling member and to linearly slide along the coupling member in a direction parallel to the cut-out portion.

Abstract: A manufacturing process to produce a multi-layer plastic cutting board incorporating a decorative pattern and non-skid feature by a single manufacturing process, wherein the light weight plastic cutting board has different layers comprising a cutting face, a decal film, a reinforcement layer and a non-skid face are manufactured by a single process, wherein the manufacturer and designer can decide the layer combinations from two layers, three layers to as much as four layers by the controlling in production, wherein all layers are bonded together with permanent joint and rigid for everyday usage.

Abstract: A portable collapsible wash basin wash basin is disclosed. The wash basin includes a flexible bag, wherein the bag with sidewalls defines an open end and a closed end and the sidewalls define two sidewall openings, an absorbent material, and a dry sheet soap.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a universal sink stopper and strainer. Various embodiments can include a handle, a plate, and a gasket. The gasket can include a first plurality of holes. The plate can include a protrusion and a second plurality of holes. The protrusion is shaped to extend through a portion of the gasket. The handle is configured to rotate to adjust an alignment of the first plurality of holes of the gasket with respect to the second plurality of holes of the plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shower steam hoodie for providing a steam shower using a shower stall, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the shower steam hoodie may include a cover layer, at least one adhesive strip, and at least one adhesive hook. Further, the cover layer configured for covering the shower stall from top. Further, the cover layer may include a top layer surrounded by the at least one adhesive strip. Further, the at least one adhesive strip may include an air tight adhesive strip. Further, the at least one adhesive strip may be configured to be placed along at least one edge of the cover layer. Further, the at least one adhesive hook configured for securely connecting the cover layer to at least one side wall of the shower stall.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a decorative panel for shower trays formed by a polymeric panel (1) made of a solid-surface material, comprises coating the outer surfaces of the polymeric panel (1) with a decorative pattern (2) printed on said outer surfaces using an ink which is transferred to said panel (1) by sublimation in a vacuum chamber under predetermined temperature, pressure, and time conditions. The panel (1) has a perimetral area (3) having a greater thickness and at least one non-perimetral area (4) having a smaller thickness, wherein all the surfaces of the panel (1) coated with the decorative pattern have a uniform finish.

Abstract: A wearable fluid-dispensing apparatus that includes a flexible wristband coupled to and surrounding a wrist-arm area of a user, with the wristband having a frame disposed along an outer surface of the wearable wristband and at a ventral side of the user's wrist, an enclosed cartridge coupled to the frame for housing a fluid therein, and a fluid transfer conduit disposed within the enclosed cartridge for transporting the fluid from the enclosed cartridge to a nozzle port on a finger-activatable pump assembly coupled to the frame. The pump assembly defines a nozzle port disposed above a top end of the wristband and angled toward the user's palm, defining a fluid extraction passageway fluidly coupled to the nozzle port and the fluid transfer conduit, and operably configured to translate downwardly toward the fluid extraction passageway fluidly to generate a vacuum therein and emit the fluid on the user's inner hand.

Abstract: The dispenser (2) comprises a housing (3) where the following are provided: a first seat (5) for a first roll (R1) of web material (N1), provided with a first dispensing opening (21) for dispensing web material (N1); a second seat (7) for a second roll (R2) of web material, (N2), provided with a second dispensing opening (23) for dispensing web material (N2). A closing member (31) is mounted on the housing and is suitable to take selectively two positions with respect to the housing (3). In a first position the closing member (31) prevents access to the second dispensing opening (23) and allows access to the first dispensing opening (21). In the second position the closing member (31) prevents access to the first dispensing opening (21) and allows access to the second dispensing opening (23). A blocking member (43) is also provided, preventing the closing member (31) from moving from the first position to the second position when a roll (R1) is contained in the first seat (5).

Abstract: When filling a vehicle with fuel, a person must touch and hold the dispenser nozzle by the handle 11, squeezing the trigger lever 13. This handle 11 is contaminated by fuel vapour, residue, bacteria, dirt and contaminants by previous usage of multiple persons touching and holding the handle 11 with contaminated hands. The present invention relates to a protective material dispenser 101 with protective material 103 therein, which is releasably couplable to such a fuel gun 2. In this way, a user may easily retrieve some of the protective material 103 from the dispenser 101 prior to touching the fuel pump hand grip 11, and then cover the hand grip 11 to protect his/her hands from making direct contact therewith.

Abstract: An upright paper towel holder includes a base, a main body, an elastic body and a lift head. The main body has a lower end portion, an upper end portion and a mounting portion. The lower end portion is connected to the base such that the main body is erected on the base. The mounting portion is connected to the upper end portion. The elastic body is disposed on the mounting portion. The lift head is disposed on the mounting portion of the main body and is capable of reciprocating movement relative to the main body. The lift head is located above the elastic body. When the lift head is pressed down, the lift head abuts against the elastic body, such that the height of the elastic body is decreased, the outer diameter of the elastic body is increased, and the roll of paper towels is securely fixed.

Abstract: An insert dispenser includes a frame partly defining an interior volume for supporting a stack of sheets products, the frame having a frame panel portion extending in a transverse direction and provided with first and second opposite transverse edge surfaces, the dispenser further comprises a dispensing opening. Moreover, the dispenser further includes an abutment panel extending in the transverse direction and having an abutment surface for abutting a cabinet front door surface and a frame facing surface connected to the first transverse edge surface of the frame panel portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet front door, a housing defining an inner depth in a transverse direction, a dispensing outlet for sheet products and an insert dispenser includes a dispensing opening.

Abstract: An apparatus for raising and lowering one or more pedestals of a toilet. The toilet can comprise of an encasing positioned at the base of the toilet, operable to retain the one or more pedestals when not in use. The toilet can comprise of one or more armrests positioned at the sides of the toilet. The one or more armrests can comprise of one or more buttons configured to raise or lower the one or more pedestals based on user selection to a predetermined height; and one or more buttons configured to activate one or more of a seat warmer, a bidet jet spray, a hydro-flush, a sound system or an air freshener. The toilet can comprise of an actuator for raising and lowing the pedestals in response to one or more buttons being pressed. The toilet can comprise of a controller for controlling the actuator, wherein the controller sends a signal to the actuator to raise or lower the toilet based on the combination of one or more buttons being pressed.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner comprises a cyclone and a dirt chamber external to the cyclone. The cyclone comprises a dirt outlet in communication with the dirt chamber, a cyclone chamber rear end that is axially spaced from and opposed to a cyclone chamber front end and a sidewall located between the cyclone chamber front end and the cyclone chamber rear end. The cyclone air inlet and the cyclone air outlet are located at the cyclone chamber rear end wherein, when the upper end of the hand vacuum cleaner is positioned above the lower end of the hand vacuum cleaner, the central longitudinally extending axis is oriented generally horizontally. A plate is positioned at the front end of the cyclone chamber. The dirt outlet comprises a gap that is provided at the cyclone chamber front end and the gap is provided at a location that is spaced axially inwardly towards the cyclone chamber rear end.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has an air treatment member positioned in an air flow path through the hand vacuum cleaner. The air treatment member comprises an air treatment chamber and a dirt collection chamber exterior to the air treatment chamber. The air treatment member comprises a stationary portion and an openable portion, the openable portion comprises a portion of a sidewall of the air treatment chamber and the openable portion is moveably mounted by a mount between a closed position in which the air treatment chamber and the dirt collection chamber are closed and an open position in which the air treatment chamber and the dirt collection chamber are open. When the inlet conduit extends generally horizontally, the dirt collection chamber underlies the air treatment chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a recovery system that extracts liquid and debris with a drying cycle in which forced air flows through a recovery pathway of the recovery system to dry out components that remain wet and/or retain moisture after normal operation of the apparatus. The post-operation drying cycle can dry out components such as an agitator or brushroll, a brush chamber, a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, a filter, and any of the various conduits, ducts, and/or hoses fluidly coupling components of the recovery system together.

Abstract: A method of controlling movement of a robotic cleaning device over an area to be cleaned. The method includes acquiring a visual representation of the robotic cleaning device on a display of a wireless communication device, identifying the robotic cleaning device in the visual representation, computing a coordinate transform between the visual representation and a robotic cleaning device coordinate system, creating an instruction by receiving user-indicated spatial information on the display or how the robotic cleaning device should move over the area to be cleaned, applying the transform to the spatial information, transforming the spatial information to the robot coordinate system, and sending the instruction to the robotic cleaning device via wireless communication, to cause the robotic cleaning device to move over said area in accordance with the transformed spatial information.

Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.

Abstract: A toilet cleaner, including a head and a handle for clamping the head. The handle includes a housing, a manipulation component, and a clamping jaw. A clamping end of the housing is provided with a first clamping head and is hinged to a middle portion of the clamping jaw. The manipulation component is fitted in the housing and includes a handling portion at a grip end of the housing. An outer end of the clamping jaw has a second clamping head corresponding to the first clamping head, and the manipulation component is connected to an inner end of the clamping jaw, so that the first clamping head and the second clamping head are matched with each other. The present invention is more firm and reliable with better compatibility, so that the handle can conveniently and reliably clamp the heads in different thicknesses, or of various brands, forms or specifications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher, comprising a rack wherein the dishes are placed; a body that is disposed at both sides of the rack ; a carrier on which the body is mounted, and an arm that is disposed on the body, that has a lock opening position that enables the body to be moved on the carrier when moved towards the rack by applying force and that has a locking position that enables the rack to be kept at the desired height by the position of the body being fixed on the carrier in the situation when the external force is not applied.

Abstract: A sponge product for cleaning a work surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, a foraminous body layer is attached to an abrasive body layer. A microfiber textile surrounds the foraminous body layer and the abrasive body layer. The foraminous body layer, the abrasive body layer, and the microfiber textile form a unitary product. An exterior of the microfiber textile includes a side having a visual indicator proximate to the foraminous body layer and another side having another visual indicator proximate the abrasive body layer. The two visual indicators are different and may be different colors, for example. One side of the sponge product has a greater water absorption characteristic than the other side.

Abstract: In a mono-light emission mode, specific illumination light is emitted and a specific observation image obtained from the image pickup of an object to be observed illuminated with the specific illumination light is displayed on a monitor 18. In a multi-light emission mode, first illumination light and second illumination light are emitted while being switched according to a specific light emission pattern and a first observation image and a second observation image are displayed on the monitor 18 while being switched according to a specific display pattern. In a case where a designated condition set in advance by a user is satisfied, a mode is automatically switched to the mono-light emission mode from the multi-light emission mode.