Abstract: A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.

Abstract: A wall shelf system having a shelf bracket comprising a rear end for fastening to a wall rail, a front end, and at least one first side wall, and having a guide rail for a shelf element that can be pulled out and comprising a rear end, a front end, and a side wall. Coupling features are provided at the shelf bracket and at the guide rail that correspond to one another and that enable the guide rail to be releasably fastened to the shelf bracket.

Abstract: A rod mounted on a bracket designed to be attached to one of a jamb of a closet, on a substantial vertical center post, or other substantial vertical support where access to space behind is desired, as well as the ability to fully access a clothing, or other items that may be supported by the rod by moving the rod out of the space where access is desired. With more than a single hinge point the support rod will move in, and out of the space that it occupies allowing access to otherwise wasted space that a normal support rod would occupy. The rod is able to then allow the user to access both the space by moving the rod, and supported items out of the way, and allowing the user to access the full array of items supported by the rod with ease.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a locking member, and an operating member. The second rail is displaceable with respect to the first rail from a first position to a second position. The third rail is displaceable with respect to the second rail. The locking member can prevent the second rail from displacement with respect to the first rail from the second position toward the first position when in a first state. The operating member can be operated in order to switch the locking member from the first state to a second state, in which the second rail is displaceable with respect to the first rail from the second position toward the first position.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, and a bracket device. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail. The bracket device is adjacent to the first rail and includes a bracket with an upper wall, a lower wall, a sidewall, and a first and a second extension section. The sidewall is connected between the upper and the lower walls. The first and the second extension sections extend from and are bent with respect to the upper and the lower walls respectively. The first rail is partially enclosed in a support channel defined by the upper wall, the lower wall, the sidewall, and the extension sections of the bracket.

Abstract: A wire shelving assembly includes four legs, a crosspiece unit, and a deck member removably disposed on the crosspiece unit. The crosspiece unit includes two carrying crosspieces and a strengthening crosspiece. Each of the carrying crosspieces removably interconnects two of the legs, has a receiving groove, and is formed with a pair of first through holes. The strengthening crosspiece has two end segments, each of which is removably inserted into the receiving groove of a respective one of the carrying crosspieces, and is formed with two second through holes registered with the first through holes of the respective one of the carrying crosspieces.

Abstract: A utility rack includes a pair of end supports for supporting one or more shelves there between. Each end support includes a first vertical support having one or more cross members mounted thereto and a second vertical support. The cross members may be mounted to one or more cross member mounts of the first vertical support and are configured to be movable relative to the first vertical support between a stored position in which they are disconnected from the second vertical support and are collapsed inwardly towards the first vertical support for storage or transport and an extended position in which free ends of the cross members may be attached to the second vertical support using fasteners.

Abstract: A lounge chair includes a frame including an upper body section, and a lower body section, a support section and support material. The upper body section is operatively coupled to the lower body section to pivot between a plurality of angular positions. The upper body section includes an aperture extending through the support material to receive the face of an individual when lying in a supine position. The lower body section is operatively coupled to the support section with an anterior tilt. The lounge chair includes armrests which pivot incrementally between a plurality of angular positions in a direction transverse, parallel or both transverse and parallel to a plane of a side member of the lower body section.

Abstract: A chair includes: a leg 1; a seat 2; and a front-back support mechanism 4. The front-back support mechanism 4 is provided at a seat receiving part 50 directly supported by the leg 1, and the front-back support mechanism includes: a wavy plate 56 provided to horizontally extend from vertical walls 51 of the seat receiving part 50 and having mound-shaped surfaces 57, 58 each convexly curved upward; and followers 53, 54 provided at front-back support bodies 52 as supported parts and configured to move relative to the mound-shaped surfaces 57, 58 while contacting the mound-shaped surfaces 57, 58. The wavy plate 56 is associated with the followers 53, 54 such that a movement end inclines downward when the seat 2 moves from a neutral position in accordance with a relative movement between the mound-shaped surfaces 57, 58 and the followers 53, 54.

Abstract: A modular furniture assembly includes: a base member having a frame assembly, a transverse member having a frame assembly, a foot configured to contact a support surface, and a mounting platform having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The mounting platform is configured to be mounted on the base member frame assembly and the transverse member frame assembly, thereby connecting the frame assemblies. The foot is selectively mounted on the mounting platform, such that the foot is configured to contact the support surface when the modular furniture assembly is in an upright configuration. The mounting platform connects the base and transverse member frame assemblies together and also acts as a platform for receiving a variety of different types of feet.

Abstract: A folding chair includes a seat, a front leg unit, a rear leg unit, at least one coupling rod unit, and a safety mechanism. The folding chair is convertible between a folded state and an unfolded state. When the folding chair is in the unfolded state, a blocking member of the safety mechanism is switchable between a locked state, in which the blocking member abuts against a first coupling rod for blocking movement of the at least one coupling rod unit to maintain the folding chair in the unfolded state, and an unlocked state, in which the first coupling rod is not obstructed by the blocking member, such that conversion of the folding chair to the folded state to the folded state is permitted.

Abstract: Provided is a cushion including a pad, an envelope, and a support pad set. The pad has a sunken portion. The envelope is disposed on the pad. The envelope has a pocket-shaped body. A plurality of coupling portions is disposed at edges of the body. The support pad set includes an upper foam pad, a lower foam pad, and a soft gel pad. The support pad set is disposed in the body of the envelope.

Abstract: A chair includes a seat, a backrest and a frame to support the seat and backrest. The frame includes first and second supports disposed at first and second sides of the chair, respectively. The chair also includes a first engaging mechanism pivotally coupling the backrest with the first support, and a second engaging mechanism pivotally coupling the backrest with the second support. The first or second engaging mechanism includes first, second and third members. The first member fixedly is coupled with the backrest. The second member pivotally connects the first member of the respective engaging mechanism with the first or second support, thereby allowing the backrest to rotate along a first axis in the width direction of the chair. The third member is fixedly coupled with the first or second support and configured to limit the rotation of the backrest.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

Abstract: A folding furnishing apparatus includes first members that support at least one flexible panel in a set-up configuration; second members that support the plurality of first members; first joints that connect the plurality of first members and that in the set-up configuration define mutually skewed axes about which the furnishing cannot be folded, thus locking the first members in extended positions; and second joints that connect the second members to the first members. The second joints in the set-up configuration define mutually parallel axes about which the second members can be folded to a mutually nested configuration. The first joints in the mutually nested configuration then define mutually parallel axes about which the first members can be folded to a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A mattress mount that has a paddle, a riser and an air conduit clamp. The riser spaces the paddle apart from the air conduit clamp at different elevations. A compressible, resilient cushion is secured to a flat surface of the paddle. The paddle with cushion is positioned underneath a mattress to compress the cushion. The paddle extends from the riser to terminate at ta free end. The air conduit claim extends outwardly from the riser to terminate at free ends. The paddle and the air conduit clamp extend at different elevations and in opposite directions from the riser to terminate at their respective free ends.

Abstract: Disclosed are couplers, bedspreads and bedsteads. A bedspread includes a bed cloth, a bed drape and a plurality of couplers. The bed cloth has a peripheral edge corresponding to an upper peripheral frame of a bedframe. The bed drape is coupled or integrally formed with the bed cloth along the peripheral edge, and hangs down when in use. Each coupler includes a plate, a hook, and an elastic strap connecting the plate with the hook. The plate is disposed on an interior side of the bed cloth at or proximal to the peripheral edge of the bed cloth. The hook is configured to couple with a lower support of the bedframe.

Abstract: An apparatus and method towards an adjustable furniture track system comprising a set of vertical supports extending in a substantially vertical direction and including at least one vertical channel defining a lateral opening and defining an interior wall within a set of vertically-spaced pins connected with the interior wall, the set pins extending in a lateral direction less than the lateral opening. At least one bracket including a set of connectors receivable in the vertical channel and configured to engage with the set of vertically-spaced pins, wherein the at least one bracket is laterally movable within the vertical channel between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A space saving bed of the kind that can be changed from a single bed into a double bed and vice versa and where performing this change between the single bed and double bed is easy, effortless, and does not require removal of a pad or mattress. The space saving bed includes a first frame part and a second frame part. The first frame part includes a first mattress receiving device and the second frame part includes a second mattress receiving device. The first and second frame parts are hingedly connected together about a first axis and are foldable relative to each other about the first axis. The second mattress receiving device is connected to the second frame part to be rotatable or pivotable about a second axis. The first and second axes are arranged parallel to one another.

Abstract: A furniture device configured to receive the weight of a being, said furniture device comprising a holding arrangement (20, 120) and at least one section (30, 30?,130) comprising a base (2, 102), a movable plate element (4, 104), a moving mechanism (6, 10) and at least one elastic device (12, 112). The plate element (4, 104) is configured to interact with the at least one elastic device and to be moved by the moving mechanism in respect to the base in order to adjust the firmness of the at least one elastic device. The elastic device comprises a pocket (14, 114) made of a flexible sheet material, and an elastic member (18, 118). The holding arrangement comprises a holding member (22, 122), which is fixed in relation to the base (2, 102) or the plate element (4, 104) and a connecting portion (24, 24?,124) which is arranged at the elastic device (12, 112) and which connects the holding member to the elastic member.

Abstract: A mattress core material includes a plurality of flat cushion bodies stacked in a thickness direction thereof, including at least a first cushion body which becomes an upper part when using the mattress core material; and a second cushion body which becomes a lower part when using the mattress core material, the first and second cushion bodies including a three-dimensional filaments-linked structure, the first and second cushion bodies each including a high-density upper surface layer having high filament density, formed in an upper surface layer region; a high-density lower surface layer having high filament density, formed in a lower surface layer region; and a low-density elastic layer formed between the high-density upper surface layer and the high-density lower surface layer, the low-density elastic layer being lower in filament density than each high-density surface layer, a intermediate position in the thickness direction of the mattress core material in which the first and second cushion bodies are st

Abstract: A mattress including: a support surface to support a user; a mattress main body that constitutes the support surface; at least one pressure sensor having a flexible sheet shape to detect a pressure acting on the support surface; a support surface cover positioned with respect to the mattress main body and arranged so as to cover the support surface; and at least one positioning member provided to the support surface cover to permit a movement of the pressure sensor with respect to the support surface cover in a planar direction while limiting an amount of the movement of the pressure sensor with respect to the support surface cover in the planar direction such that the pressure sensor is positioned on the support surface by the positioning member.

Abstract: A flexible vibrating mat for soothing a child includes a plurality of electric vibratory motors and a plurality of cylindrical motor casings. Each motor casing is associated with a single electric vibratory motor and is generally the same size as the associated electric vibratory motor. The mat additionally includes a controller. The controller is configured to selectively electrically couple the plurality of electric vibratory motors to an electric power supply. The mat further includes a flexible core coupled with the plurality of motor casings and a water-resistant cover covering the core, the plurality of motor casings, and the controller.

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

Abstract: Disclosed is a fresh fruit storage and display system that enables the storage of bananas and other fruit in a manner that does not result in damage to the bananas (e.g., bruising, aging, etc.) stemming from contact with other fruit or exposure to ethylene gas emitted by the other fruit, and featuring a dynamic suspension component for enhanced suspended storage (without piercing) of a hand of bananas and/or a single banana.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic non-piercing tactile and manipulable suspension system for suspending target items such as fruit including but not limited to bananas both in hands and individually. An integration housing comprises one or more suspension strands coupled to the integration housing on one end and one or more suspension contacts on the other end, the suspension strand and coupled suspension contact being capable of suspending (without piercing) a hand of bananas and/or a single banana.

Abstract: A generally U-shaped body pillow comprising a pillow pocket in the crown or center section. The pillow pocket in the center section is sized to removably receive a bed pillow of the user's choice. The pillow pocket is formed by a back panel that extends substantially the width of the bed pillow and a front panel that is no more than about half the width of the bed pillow. In this way, the user's head, neck and shoulders rest primarily on the bed pillow.

Abstract: A support pillow has a pillow-fill unit comprising pillow fill material, a neck support unit comprising an inflatable air bladder and a pillow case having a first sleeve for receiving the pillow-fill unit and a second sleeve for receiving the cervical or neck support unit. The second sleeve of the pillow case includes padding on an inner sleeve surface. The inflatable air bladder includes a valve that operates in a first state to allow an input of pressurized air and in a second state to allow an exit of bladder-stored air. Adding air to the inflatable air bladder, in the first state, increases a size of and pressure in the inflatable air bladder. Also, the padding on the inner sleeve surface of the second sleeve is soft, and compressible.

Abstract: An inflatable neck pillow is disclosed comprising a generally C-shaped inflatable pillow that approximates the shape of a human neck, wherein the pillow includes an air valve for inflating and deflating the same and means for securing the pillow within the compartment of a garment with a stowable hood. The pillow preferably has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is longer than the lower portion, with an indentation or narrower portion between such that the pillow remains securely in place when inserted into the storage compartment of a garment collar.

Abstract: A substrate is provided having a tactile object attached, the substrate constructed of a first material forming a shell. The tactile object may be formed of a second material that is different than the first material, the tactile object formed in the shape of a comfort item. The tactile object further has a first side providing tactile sensory feedback, and a second side configured to be attached to the shell such that the first side of the tactile object extends away from the first rectangular side of the shell. According to the inventive concepts disclosed herein, the substrate is provided to a user in need of comfort and the tactile object provides tactile sensory feedback to the user designed to comfort the user.

Abstract: A universal pillow for seating on a base surface includes a top surface having a negative parabolic shape or a convex shape relative to the base surface and a bottom surface having a concave shape relative to the base surface. The pillow includes up to five zones I-V, with a center zone I being designed for side sleepers, the two adjacent zones II, III being designed for back sleepers, and the two adjacent, outer zones IV, V being designed for stomach sleepers. The pillow may have different sections and parts in order to vary the feel of the pillow.

Abstract: A dish caddy includes base and top members and a least one vertical supporting rod connecting the base to the top member. The supporting rod includes a hand grip and dish holders distributed at multiple levels along the supporting rod such that a user's hand does not interfere with dishes or food carried within the dish caddy. The dish holders may include notches carved into the supporting rod for accepting an edge of a dish such as a plate. Pivot arms and doors may hold the dishes within the notches during food transport. The dish holders may include top and bottom pressure pads and the distance between the pads on each individual dish holder may be user-adjustable to accommodate different sized dishes. The top and bottom pressure pads may be coupled by a gear system allowing the distance between the pads on a particular dish holder to be dynamically adjusted.

Abstract: A hanger spacer tape device having a flexible elongated body and a plurality of bumps or protrusions formed on one side thereof. The hanger spacer tape device allows hangers to be spaced at intervals and stay aligned to provide effective and efficient organization of hangers and can be coiled onto itself.

Abstract: An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner. The apparatus includes a rigid and planar V-shaped body having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer is applied to at least a portion of the top surface of the body while a removable protective cover is provided over the adhesive layer. Upon removal of the protective cover and exposure of the adhesive layer, the body is adhered to the rug corner by the adhesive. Upon doing so, the body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition thus preventing any curling of the rug.

Abstract: An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner. The apparatus includes a rigid and planar V-shaped body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A hook-and-pile fastener detachably secures the body and rug together. The body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition thus preventing any curling of the rug.

Abstract: A retractable arm device, system, and method with a locking mechanism for preventing items placed in a device or receptacle from getting stuck, damaged, or torn. The retractable arm includes an inner tube, a pawl, and an outer tube surrounding the inner tube. The inner tube slides within the outer tube and the pawl preventing the retractable arm from moving into an extended position under particular conditions. The retractable arm may be placed in a receptacle for items to prevent the door from being reopened before the door is fully closed.

Abstract: A system for suspension of a curtain device has at least one curtain guide track and at least one curtain that is suspended on a plurality of suspension units with a guide element for guiding a suspension unit along the curtain guide track. The curtain guide track and the guide element provide a bearing surface. The system further has a silencing material provided on the bearing surface.

Abstract: Provided is a cutting portion that can easily obtain a large amount of cuttings of a food material in a short time. A cutting portion of a food cutter includes a plurality of blade portions that are provided with blades, and a terminal guide portion located on the most downstream side in the cutting operation direction and functions as a guide by coming in contact with the food material when cutting the food material; wherein the plurality of cutting portions and the terminal guide portion are provided so as to be substantially parallel with each other with gaps in between, and move together as one.

Abstract: An electric kitchen appliance has a pot for receiving food to be processed using the electric kitchen appliance. An ultrasound transmitter and an ultrasound receiver are provided in order to determine the fill level of the food in the pot. The ultrasound transmitter and the ultrasound receiver are attached to the upper edge of the pot such that an ultrasound signal can be transmitted onto the surface of the food by the ultrasound transmitter, and an ultrasound signal reflected by the surface of the food can be received by the ultrasound receiver. In this manner, an electric kitchen appliance is provided which allows the fill state of the food in the pot to be determined in a simple and reliable manner.

Abstract: An apparatus to prepare beverages comprises a brewing chamber 3 movable by driving device 5, 6 along a vertical path, a first piston 7 and a second piston 9 movable within the brewing chamber 3, a hopper 25 to feed coffee powder to the brewing chamber and a discharge device 21 to discharge a spent coffee cake; the hopper 25 is pivotally mounted in the apparatus to obtain a desired distribution of coffee powder in the chamber.

Abstract: A beverage system for producing and dispensing a beverage for controlled serving dispensing which includes a maker module for dispensing a beverage ingredient such as tea to a dispensing module which then communicates with a mixing module for controlled serving dispensing. Another embodiment of the beverage apparatus includes a dispense module which receives beverage from a making module and in which the dispensing module is transferable to a mixing module for subsequent controlled serving dispensing. Further, additional features such as sweetener integration, controlled mixing, controlled dispensing, and product characteristic sensing may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a coffee machine screen and a coffee machine. The coffee machine screen includes a first screen body arranged in a cylindrical shape extending upwardly and downwardly; and a second screen body arranged annularly, and an inner ring edge of the second screen body sealingly connected to a lower portion of the first screen body. The present invention can restrict the coffee particles from passing through the screen during the stirring of the coffee, thereby improving the quality of the coffee beverage.

Abstract: A froth wand comprises a tubular wall having a steam inlet end comprising a steam inlet, a steam outlet end comprising a steam outlet separate from the steam inlet and a steam channel extending between the steam inlet and the steam outlet. The froth wand is a disposable froth wand. The froth wand can comprise a container for containing a beverage base material, such as roasted ground coffee. The tubular wall of the froth wand can comprise an air opening.

Abstract: A descaling device includes a descaling-chemicals reservoir for descaling a hydraulic circuit of a hot-beverage producing machine. The descaling-chemicals reservoir has an outlet port arranged at or near the bottom portion of the descaling-chemicals reservoir. The descaling device further includes an inlet port and a water flow passage extending from the inlet port to the descaling-chemicals reservoir. The outlet port is provided with a closure member openable upon connection of the descaling device with a hydraulic circuit of a hot-beverage producing machine. The inlet and outlet ports can be placed in fluid communication, such that water is sucked through the inlet port for flow through the descaling-chemicals reservoir and discharge through the outlet port.

Abstract: Provided is a utensil including a support having two opposite faces, at least one of which is provided with a sol-gel coating including at least one sol-gel layer that is present in the form of a continuous film of a sol-gel material including a matrix of at least one metal polyalkoxylate. Said utensil additionally includes a hybrid sol-gel coating including at least one screen-printed sol-gel layer completely or partially covering said sol-gel coating, said first hybrid sol-gel layer consisting of a hybrid sol-gel material including a matrix formed from a first hybrid sol-gel composition including at least one silicone resin and at least one silane and/or at least one metal alkoxide. Also provided is a process for producing such a utensil.

Abstract: A griddle apparatus, includes a lower cooking plate and an upper cooking plate, where the upper cooking plate is mounted for movement relative to the lower cooking plate between a lower cooking position and an upper access position by a biasing arrangement that provides an upward force sufficient to move the upper cooking plate up to the upper access position once the upper cooking plate has been manually moved to a set raised location between the lower cooking position and the upper access position.

Abstract: A heating or cooking method and apparatus is provided. The heating or cooking method or apparatus includes an insulated combustion chamber having an opening at one end and an extension ring extending from the open end. The extension ring may have at least one tab extending from the extension ring, configured to provide an air exhaust space when a piece of cookware is used with the heating apparatus. A fuel receptacle configured to fit inside the combustion chamber has a raised center section with at least one heat channel and a peripheral section with at least one hooded slot. The fuel receptacle may also have a lateral wall separated from the inner enclosure wall of the combustion chamber by a space when the fuel receptacle is situated within the combustion chamber. A grill having essentially the same perimeter shape as the fuel receptacle and a handle is also provided.

Abstract: An oven used for heating and barbecuing comprising an oven body; an isolation plate disposed in the oven body; the isolation plate divides the inner chamber of the oven body into an upper portion and a lower portion; the center of the isolation plate is provided with a ventilation opening; a fire-pan disposed in the inner chamber of the oven body above the isolation plate; a lifting mechanism for propelling the fire-pan to move up and down.

Abstract: A foldable grill box for portable grilling includes a plurality of box sides comprising a bottom side, a front side, a back side, a right side, and a left side. Each of the front side, the back side, the right side, and the left side has a bottom edge, a top edge, an inner face, and an outer face. The bottom side has a front edge, a back edge, a right edge, a left edge, a top face, and a bottom face. A plurality of hinges is coupled to the plurality of box sides to allow the plurality of box sides to move between an open and alternate closed position. A grill is selectively engageable with the plurality of box sides. The plurality of box sides is configured to house a fire and the grill is configured to function as a grilling surface.

Abstract: A cooking device including a housing assembly, device components, and a lower door. The housing assembly defines a cooking volume configured to receive a cooking structure on which foodstuffs are placed. The housing assembly includes a fixed bottom portion having rear portion that includes lower, rear curve. At least a subset of the device components is positioned in a lower portion of the cooking volume located below the cooking structure. The lower door is movably coupled to the fixed bottom portion of the housing assembly and is positionable in an open position in which the subset of the device components is accessible. In a closed position, the lower portion of the cooking volume is substantially sealed. The lower door include a front lower curve that is substantially similar to the lower, rear curve.