Abstract: A convertible lounge sofa system for seating, lounging, and working having a sofa seat bottom having a dual armrest/headrest positioned on one end, sofa seat bottom is configurable thereto a side facing chaise lounge seat having a back support segment, a center segment, a seat pan segment, and a lower leg support segment, and a sofa seat back configured to be opened, with deployable working surface, a storage feature, a power/data feature, and a lighting feature, and, thus, functions to enable seating configurations that utilize reduced floor space with smaller foot prints, and enable multi-person seating as in 1-2 or more and then conversion into a single person lounge or work seating by rotating 90 degrees.

Abstract: This structurally engineered steel canopy bed frame provides another layer of protection to people living in earthquake prone areas to better protect themselves against falling debris-and is rated to withstand 39,000 pounds at each of the four vertical posts. This durable powder coated (more resistant to chipping, scratching and fading) bed frame comes in most twin to California King and custom mattress sizes with no box springs needed-and there are no moving parts.

Abstract: A disclosed tilt bed includes a tilt base engineered to adjust around widthwise demarcations defining a plurality of tilt sections having a height dimension, the tilt base comprising lateral extension receiving hardware. At least one lateral extension is engineered to extend a width or a length of the tilt base and to adjust around interconnecting hinges and demarcate interconnected extension panels having a height equal to the height of the tilt sections. Extensible attachments are engineered on each extension panel to secure each extension panel to a respective bed tilt section via the extensible attachments received into the extension receiving hardware. A method includes securing the lateral extensions a distance from the tilt sections to expand the tilt base into a larger bed size including single, twin, full, queen and king and variations for length and width included. The tiltable base and the attached tiltable extensions are adjusted together.

Abstract: An electromotive furniture drive includes a housing having an opening, a drive motor attached to the housing and including an output shaft, and a standpipe inserted into the housing laterally in a form-fitting manner. The standpipe has an outer wall formed with a transverse groove, with a lifting spindle arranged in the standpipe. A gear assembly is arranged in the housing and configured to couple the output shaft of the drive motor to the lifting spindle. A locking element is configured to engage in the transverse groove and held in a recess in the housing.

Abstract: An inflatable pad, comprising a pad body, wherein the pad body includes two inflation gaskets formed by bonding by hot-pressing surrounding edges, wherein the inflation gasket at one side of the pad body is provided with an inflation interface internally communicated with the inflatable pad, horizontal sealing lines formed by hot-pressing are uniformly distributed on the inflation gasket in the horizontal direction, circular sealing rings formed by hot-pressing are provided at both ends of each of the horizontal sealing lines respectively, a gap between the circular sealing ring and the horizontal sealing line is used as an air passage, a plurality of vertical sealing strips formed by hot-pressing are distributed in the middle of the inflation gasket in the horizontal direction, and after the inflatable pad is inflated through the inflation interface, an air chamber is formed between the two inflation gaskets after the inflation gaskets are expanded.

Abstract: A child bassinet includes a support frame supporting an enclosure, the support frame and the enclosure delimiting at least partially an interior space for receiving a child, and a playpen coupling mechanism provided on the support frame. The playpen coupling mechanism includes an adjustable catching part connected with the support frame, the catching part being movable relative to the support frame between a first position and a second position of different elevations, the catching part in the first position being engageable with a playpen for installing the child bassinet on the playpen at a first height above a bottom of the playpen, and the catching part in the second position being engageable with the playpen for installing the child bassinet on the playpen at a second height above the bottom of the playpen that is different from the first height.

Abstract: The invention relates to a baby crib, more particularly to a baby crib covering that can be assembled with ease. In greater detail the invention regards a covering for a crib or baby sleeping area.

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: The disclosure provides a shopping shelf. The shopping shelf includes: a shelf support; and a rack detachably mounted to the shelf support; where the rack includes: a mounting bracket; a weight sensing device above the mounting bracket; a suspension bracket base above the weight sensing device; and a suspension bracket having one end detachably mounted to the suspension bracket base.

Abstract: The current invention relates to an adjustable retail display fixture. The adjustable retail display fixture includes at least one track operably configured to be attached to a wall and a display structure slidably engaged with the at least one track. The display structure includes first and second telescoping vertical arms and may also include at least one horizontal bar extending therebetween. Each of the first and second telescoping vertical arms include a plurality of bars nested one into another and connected with one or more releasable fasteners. A height of the display structure is adjustable by adjusting the position of each of the first and second plurality of bars with respect to another using the one or more releasable fasteners to adjust the length of the first and second telescoping vertical arms, respectively.

Abstract: An interchangeable and locking frame and veneer includes moving track components and interlocking corners. Tracks move within a respective component to expand to varying width and varying heights. The frame and veneer tracks have interlocking corners much like interlocking jigsaw geometries. A velcro or sticky adhesive substance disposed between the frame veneer and the existing frame keeps the components adjacent but available for easy interchanging of varying designs. Traditionally household items such as minors, televisions, and monitors come from the store with a very basic and standardized looking frame or border. This is problematic for individuals who desire to personalize their household items. The disclosure allows individuals to fully customize frameable objects in their household via a veneer design.

Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.

Abstract: A cover includes a wear detection component. The wear detection component includes a wear layer and a visual wear indicator. The wear layer is designed and configured to reduce its thickness to a threshold thickness, or to disintegrate, after a preselected number of cleanings have been experience by the cover. The visual wear indicator is configured to indicate to the user that the cover has been through a threshold number of cleanings. When the wear layer has reduced its thickness to the threshold thickness, or has disintegrated, the wear layer reveals the visual wear indicator, indicating to the user that the cover is ready for replacement.

Abstract: Travel pillow apparatus, storage apparatus for the travel pillow apparatus, and methods of manufacture and use. In one embodiment, the travel pillow apparatus, includes an external covering, the external covering including upper and lower support structures; an air bladder apparatus that includes an expandable open-cell foam within an interior of the air bladder apparatus. The air bladder apparatus is further shorter in length than the external covering, such that the air bladder apparatus is not intended to be positioned towards the back of a neck of a user that is utilizing the travel pillow apparatus. A storage apparatus with a one-way expulsion valve for storage of, for example, the aforementioned travel pillow apparatus. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: Inflatable pillow apparatuses are provided herein that include a neck support pillow and a lumbar support pillow that are each fluidly connected to an inflation device. A first fluid pathway permits air to flow from the inflation device to the neck support pillow, and a second fluid pathway permits air to flow from the inflation device to the lumbar support pillow. The pillows may be simultaneously or selectively inflated by the inflation device.

Abstract: The dual-chambered liquid container canteen of the present invention includes a dual-chambered container with a vertical partition separating each chamber, the dual-chambered liquid container of the present invention includes a dual-chambered container with a vertical partition separating each chamber, three interchangeable lids with two separate non-removable inner wall compartments that fits inside each chamber of the container and securely separate the liquids while ensuring proper positioning of the lid over each compartment. A gasket molded into the rim of the container and vertical partition of the container to ensure a liquid airtight seal between each chamber and the lid, a gasket molded into the rim of the container and vertical partition of the container to ensure a liquid tight seal between each chamber and the lid, each lid has release holes for venting the container chambers to atmosphere as liquids are dispersed from the container.

Abstract: A utensil may include a utensil body and a handle comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion hingedly coupled to the utensil body, wherein the first portion is movably coupled to the second portion to enable the handle to be configured into an open state and a closed state, wherein the open state permits the utensil body to hingedly move with respect to the first portion between a first position in which the utensil body is operatively usable by a user, and a second position in which the utensil body is stored within the handle, and the closed state comprises the handle enclosing the utensil body.

Abstract: A straw attachment assembly for drinking remotely from a water bottle includes a fluid coupling is fluidly coupled to a water bottle. A hose is fluidly coupled to the fluid coupling to receive water from the water bottle. The fluid coupling is positionable in a fed condition having the water bottle being inverted. In this way the fluid coupling and the hose are each gravity fed with respect to the water in the water bottle. A valve unit is fluidly coupled to the hose. The valve unit is operated by a user's mouth to deliver the water from the water bottle into the user's mouth when the user operates the valve unit.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a printed paper straw, process of manufacturing, and method of use. The present invention also relates to a package of straws that are uniquely identifiable by an easy-to-read text or drawings located on the external surface of each straw.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a beverage serving tray capable of coupling multiple beverage serving trays to increase overall beverage capacity of the resulting coupled beverage serving tray. The beverage serving tray is capable of stacking with other beverage serving trays in an efficient and space saving fashion or may be stored preloaded with beverage vessels for quick and efficient preparation prior to serving. The beverage serving tray comprises a main body having a top member and bottom member, and at least one joining member joining the bottom surface to the top member. The top member includes beverage openings to accept beverages, as well as to couple additional beverage serving trays to increase beverage capacity. Multiple beverage serving trays may be coupled together by inserting beverages through aligned beverage openings of adjacent beverage serving trays in order to form a modular beverage serving tray with an increased overall carrying capacity.

Abstract: Described herein is a portable equipment support stand configured for movement from a first collapsed position to a second extended position. The equipment support stand includes a generally columnar housing for the movable receipt of a pair of arms and at least three legs configured to support the housing in an upright position when placed upon a surface. The support stand is generally configured to provide a structure to allow a user to hang a plurality of protective items when not in use. The device is generally configured for transport and portability and provided in a structure to support heavy items such as body armor.

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. The hanger spacer tape device can also include an adhesive and parallel troughs formed along a length of the hanger spacer tape device.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger is disclosed that can accommodate the width and shape of a plurality of different garments. The adjustable garment hanger includes a hanger hook body having a hanger hook leg and an adjustable extension arm having an adjustable extension leg and a retention bracket. The hanger hook leg and the adjustable extension leg are slidably disposed within the retention bracket and configured to adjust the adjustable garment hanger between a maximum length position and a minimum length position.

Abstract: A multi-use footwear tool that has an attachment mechanism with two complementary pieces that can be separated to split the multi-use footwear tool into two sections. A first section of the multi-use footwear tool is an elongated shoehorn and a second section of the multi-use footwear tool is an elongated body. The elongated shoehorn has a shoehorn and the elongated body has a hook. The elongated shoehorn and the elongated body can be attached into one long multi-use footwear tool or separated into individual pieces using the attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A postal and package receptacle includes a main body that has an open top and a lid over the top that is movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid is moved from the open to the closed position upon receiving an open command via a wireless communication, whereupon a package can be placed in the interior of the main body. After a package is placed in the interior of the main body, the lid can be closed. A drone can be programmed to deliver a package to the postal and package receptacle and upon arriving at the location of the postal and package receptacle, the drone can communicate with the postal and package receptacle to issue the open and close commands, accordingly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of light-emitting decorative craft, and in particular, to a Christmas tree connecting rod assembly. A branch connecting rod is assembled with a branch mounting rod, and a first connecting contact assembly is electrically connected to a second connecting contact assembly. Therefore, the entire connecting rod assembly achieves circuit communication through the first connecting contact assembly and the second connecting contact assembly. In addition, all wires are routed internally, so that electrical wires are prevented from being directly arranged on the trunk of a Christmas tree, making the Christmas tree decoration more beautiful.

Abstract: There is provided a lock mechanism for an adjustable rod. The lock mechanism provides a manually locking state and an automatic locking state. The automatic locking state provides a more secure locking engagement than the manual locking state. There is also provided improved end cap systems that minimize the number of components.

Abstract: A track hanger (100) includes a hook (103) and an extension (104), a base member (1160), and a key (403). The key is detachable from the hook, and the base member is detachable from the extension. The key can include a first major surface (401) and a second major surface (402). The first major surface can define one or more barbs (404) that facilitate one-way insertion of the key into a track (106).

Abstract: An adjustable brewer structure, which is applicable for an object to be brewed and a container used for the purpose of brewing, and includes: an outer cylinder, disposed inside the container, wherein the bottom end thereof is provided with a bottom plate formed with at least one penetrated hole and the center thereof is formed with an accommodation space, and the periphery thereof is formed with at least one penetrated hole; and an inner cylinder, disposed in the accommodation space of the outer cylinder, wherein the bottom end thereof is provided with a bottom plate formed with at least one penetrated hole and the center thereof is formed with an accommodation space allowing the object to be brewed to be accommodated therein, and the periphery thereof is formed with at least one penetrated hole corresponding to the penetrated hole at the periphery of the outer cylinder.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a drip container including: a first main body providing a first space for dripping in which coffee grounds are stored, including an outlet hole through which drip coffee made by dripping discharges into a second space, and including an outward protrusion that protrudes outward from a region of an outer wall defining the first space; a cover surrounding the first main body so that the first main body is protected; a first opening and closing part detachably engaged with the cover so that opening and closing of the first space are adjusted; an inflow part including an inlet hole through which the drip coffee discharging through the outlet hole flows into the second space; and an elastic part elastically deformed due to pressure applied by the outward protrusion when the first opening and closing part is engaged, and placed between the first main body and the cover so that restoring force acts on the outward protrusion, wherein a position of

Abstract: A brewing device for producing a beverage from two differently sized capsules; the brewing device comprising two parts opposite and mutually movable between an open or loading position of a capsule and a closing or brewing position, one of the two parts defined by a cup-shaped body formed by a first portion and by a second portion defining between them a seat designed to receive the capsule during a movement of the cup-shaped body towards said closing position; the second portion designed to slide with respect to the first portion between a smaller seat position and a larger seat position due to the interaction with the larger capsule during the movement of the cup-shaped body towards the closing position; and a blocking device provided to define, in the closing position, a constraint to keep the second portion still only when the second portion is in the normal smaller seat position.

Abstract: A machine (1) is provided for preparing a beverage from an ingredient supplied into such machine (1) within a capsule (100) that is provided with an outlet membrane (101). The machine has an extraction unit (2) that has an ingredient extraction seat (20) for receiving such capsule (100), an inlet arrangement (21) for guiding water into the seat (20) and a dispensing arrangement (22) for guiding beverage out of the seat (20). The dispensing arrangement (22) has a face (220) delimiting a downstream part of the seat (20) and having a membrane opening portion (221) associated with or bearing a plurality of raised elements (225) configured to form beverage outlet orifices in the outlet membrane (101). The downstream part of the seat (20) is provided with one or more flow-through holes (224) extending from the face (220), the flow-through hole(s) (224) being configured such that beverage flowing from the seat (20) through the flow-through holes (224) is guided towards a beverage dispensing area (1?).

Abstract: A beverage brewing device reduces the time required to produce a cold-brewed beverage. The brewer includes a container and a brewing material holder configured to be suspended from a lid of the container. The brewing material holder includes at least a mesh panel and is configured to support and contain brewing material in the brewing material holder. The lid assembly includes a mechanism configured to rotate the brewing material holder with respect to the lid about an axis extending away from the lid. The container is filled with water and the brewing material holder is filled with brewing material and submerged in the water within the container. Movement of the brewing material submerged in water substantially reduces the time required for cold brewing.

Abstract: A device for producing foam, particularly of a liquid such as milk, coffee, or the like, includes a liquid source, a source of air or another gas, a mixing device in fluid communication with the liquid source and air source adapted to mix the liquid coming from the liquid source with the air coming from the air source to generate a foam of the liquid. The device further includes a duct in fluid communication with the mixing device downstream of the mixing device, with the foam flowing along the duct in a flow direction. The device includes a foam sensor associated with the duct and having a radiation source adapted to generate a radiation which strikes the duct along an irradiation direction incident to the flow direction. The foam sensor further: includes a first photodiode placed on the irradiation direction or a second photodiode placed along a diffusion direction.

Abstract: A beverage maker and a method for operating a beverage maker are provided. The beverage maker comprises a sensor of a 1st category which provides only one individual measuring value S1 at a specific time, a sensor of a 2nd category which provides a plurality of measuring values S2 at a specific time, a data memory and a control unit. The control unit is configured to compare the measuring values S2 with target values which are stored in the data memory and, based on this comparison, to trigger or not to trigger at least one event. If the comparison does not lead to an event being triggered, detection of at least one measuring value S1 is effected by the control unit, the measuring value S1 being used to assign the measuring values S2 to at least one event and to store these measuring values S2 as target values for the assigned event in the data memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer program executable on a computer (4) for assisting the preparation of infant formula in an infant feeding container using an electronic scale (2) arranged in communication with the computer. The invention also relates to an electronic scale (2) for assisting the preparation of infant formula comprising a communication module (16) arranged to communicate with the computer (4) hosting the computer program.

Abstract: A machine for preparing hot beverages, including a beverage outlet for dispensing a prepared hot beverage, an instantaneous water heater for heating water during preparation of the hot beverage, a flow meter for determining the volume flow of water flowing through the instantaneous water heater, and a drainage valve arranged downstream of the instantaneous water heater in the direction of flow formed as a controlled directional control valve via which water flowing through the instantaneous water heater can be conducted to a waste water line or collection container instead towards the beverage outlet. A control device is provided having a scale detection function for analyzing a scaling level of the instantaneous water heater using measured values of the flow meter. This control device, during scaling level analysis, switches the drainage valve to a switched position in which the fluid flow is conducted from the instantaneous water heater directly to the waste water line or collection container.

Abstract: A cookware set includes a pot, a lid configured to fit on and cover the pot in a first position, and a support attached to an upper surface of the lid and disposed at the edge of the lid and configured to support the lid in a substantially vertical position on a rim of the pot in a second position. The support has a base and two wings extending from the base, each of the two wings disposed on an opposite end of the base and having a bent portion bent inward toward the base to define a two-piece channel defined by an upper surface of the base and inner surfaces of the wings. The channel is configured to receive a rim of the pot in the second position.

Abstract: A food preparation system is configured to enhance the efficiency of food preparation operations in a commercial kitchen by displaying instructions on a surface in the kitchen work area. The food preparation system includes a plurality of cameras aimed at a kitchen workspace for preparing the plurality of food items and a processor operable to compute an instruction for a kitchen worker to perform a food preparation step based on one or more types of information selected from order information, recipe information, kitchen equipment information, data from the cameras, and food item inventory information. A projector in communication with the processor visually projects the instruction onto a location in the kitchen workspace for the kitchen worker to observe. Related methods for projecting food preparation instructions are described.

Abstract: A cooker control device and a cooker control method are disclosed. The cooker control method includes: recognizing a cooking ingredient based on vision recognition, inputting cooking information, and transmitting a cooking instruction corresponding to a detected recipe. According to the present disclosure, a cooker which cooks the recognized cooking ingredient may be controlled using an artificial intelligence (AI) model which performs machine learning (ML) through a 5G network.

Abstract: A device for automating cooking of recipes is disclosed. The device 10 includes abase having a heating component 26 as source of heat during cooking, and for placing a cooking container 30; a plurality of containers 12 to hold different ingredients required for cooking, Containers 12 are configured to release a predefined amounts of ingredient held therein for delivery into cooking container 30. A controller is operatively coupled to the heating component 26 and the containers 12 to control heating of cooking container 30 and release of different ingredients from container 12. Controller records various steps and associated parameters, such as temperature, time and quantity of ingredients, involved during manual cooking of a recipe by a user, and plays back the recorded steps to cook the recipe when required. The recording can be done through a sensor 25, which records actions of the user.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cooking apparatus comprising a container having a bottom wall, side wall, and an upper wall enclosing a first inner chamber of the container, where the bottom wall and side wall of the container are thermally insulating, and the upper wall is thermally insulating except for at least one planar and substantially horizontally oriented cooking zone which is thermally conductive, a first phase-change material located inside and substantially filling the first inner chamber of the container, an electric resistance heating element located in the first phase-change material and electrically connected to a source of electric energy, and a releasable lid made of a thermally insulating material adapted to cover and thermally insulate each of the at least one cooking zone.

Abstract: A barbecue device to prolong fuel burning comprising a plurality of vertical walls that are cut from an elongate strip such that they provide fuel containment and air openings without removing or discarding any material needed to provide said air openings for the fuel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a thermoelectric module (TEM) device include TEM(s) configured to generate electricity based on a temperature differential, a motor and shaft, and first and second roller components. The motor is coupled to the TEM(s) and configured to rotate the shaft in a first direction of rotation upon receipt of electricity from the TEM(s) based on the temperature differential. The first roller component is coupled to the shaft, which is configured to rotate the first roller component in the first direction of rotation. The second roller component is coupled to the first roller component and is configured to support a heatable item. Rotation of the first roller component in the first direction is configured to rotate the second roller component in a second direction of rotation such that the heatable item supported by the second roller component is rotated in the first direction of rotation.

Abstract: A heating element for a cooking appliance includes terminals that act as electrically conductive contact points. One or more buses are arranged between the terminals, and connect one or more heating element segments in a zig-zag configuration. The heating element segments are connected in series and are arranged parallel with one another. Each heating element segment includes a plurality of cutouts linked together and having an elliptical shape. The terminals, heating element segments, and buses are a continuous single sheet of conductive material. A method of making the heating element includes forming a pattern into the sheet of conductive material by etching the pattern into the conductive sheet using photolithography.

Abstract: A novel herb grinder is disclosed having a top portion comprising a first plurality of teeth protruding axially from a bottom surface of the top portion and an upper chamber for receiving the protruding first plurality of teeth, the upper chamber rotatably coupled to the top portion, the upper chamber for forming a first cavity into which an herbal material for grinding may be placed. The upper chamber comprising a second plurality of teeth protruding from a lower surface of the first cavity, extending axially towards the first plurality of teeth of the top portion.

Abstract: It it described a roasted coffee bean grinder device comprising a grinding chamber (2), a pair of grinders, one on top of the other, housed within said grinding chamber, one of said grinders being rotatable relative to the other which is kept stationary, a support for at least said rotatable grinder, a drive member (4), connected to said support for rotating said rotatable grinder, an electronic control and command unit (16). The grinding chamber (2), containing said grinders, has a first opening (5a) for introducing the roasted coffee beans to be ground between the grinders and a second opening for discharging the ground product.

Abstract: A food processor includes a base, a motor disposed within the base, a drive shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending outwardly from the base, the output shaft being rotatable upon actuation of the motor, a bowl mounted on the base for containing food items, a modular lid for covering the bowl and having an opening therein, and a removable attachment receivable by said opening.

Abstract: Food processing apparatus and methods for processing food are disclosed. The apparatus may include stored sequences for operating a processing tool. The stored sequences may address various challenging aspects of blending solid foods and/or ice. In some embodiments, particular sequences are implemented with specific processing tools.

Abstract: A stackable cookware with a novel feature of an upward projection locking mechanism. The upward projection is close to the upward wall of the vessels and this design helps secure the lid of cookware articles during their storage and transport. The upward projection feature also helps in stacking of the containers and to get a grip while moving these stacked containers. Upward projection is designed to securely fit into the slot depression of the bottom profile of the stackable handle to lock the vessels together, thus helping in the stacking of the containers. In addition to Dutch ovens, this locking mechanism may also be extended to other types of containers, such as saucepans and frying pans.