Abstract: A child carrying device for carrying a child over a user's shoulders, comprising: a foldable support frame, a child seat support for seating the child into the carrying device, a user back harness for strapping the user onto the user's shoulders and torso, detachably affixed to the support frame by a load lifter mechanism, and a user hipbelt for transferring a portion of the carried weight or the child's weight onto the user's hip or waist which further comprises an attachment mechanism for providing adjustable adjoining location to allow the support frame to rest on or attach to, wherein the carrying device is configured to distribute the carried child's weight onto the user's shoulders and torso and the user's hip or waist.

Abstract: A rotating display for collectibles such as, without limitation, comic books, magazines, coins, stamps, trading cards, and paper currency. In an embodiment, such a rotating collectibles display enables a collector to display a large number of their collectibles in protective frames, such that the display can rotate to allow the viewing of individual frames, and the frames within the display can rotate to allow the viewing of the back and front of the collectibles within the frames.

Abstract: A security device and base for a mobile device. The security device includes a body, at least two sliding arms coupled to the body, and a leveling plate coupled to the body and configured to receive the mobile device.

Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying an article. The frame apparatus includes a support structure having a frame and a backer panel. A plurality of slots are formed into the backer panel that include a first slot that is elongated along a first axis that is parallel to top and bottom edges of the support structure and a second slot that is elongated along a second axis that is parallel to lateral edges of the support structure. The frame apparatus also includes a hanging element for hanging the support structure from a support surface such as a wall. The hanging element is configured to be slidably coupled to the support structure such that the hanging element can slide back and forth within one of the slots while remaining coupled to the support structure. This structure enables the frame apparatus to move side-to-side along the support surface while hanging therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides several anchor assemblies for hanging or otherwise securing an object to a wall, particularly those with wallboards including gypsum. The assemblies include a frame and an insert that cooperate to provide a mounting surface. At least one of the frame and insert include one or more prongs for penetrating wallboard. The anchor can be secured to and removed from the wall with relative ease, while causing minimal damage to any punctured wallboard.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device and a support structure thereof, the support structure being configured to support a flexible display screen and comprising a support component and a synchronous transmission component, wherein: the support component comprises two telescopic rods, and has a fixed side fixed relative to a fixed side edge of the flexible display screen, and a movable side extendable and retractable with expansion or winding of a movable side edge of the flexible display screen; and the synchronous transmission component is connected to the support component, and is configured to move ends of the two telescopic rods on the movable side of the support component synchronously in a direction parallel to the movable side edge of the flexible display screen.

Abstract: A removable plant holder system in a first embodiment having at least one first plant holder assembly having a coupling-frame, an extension arm-member having a proximate end, and a distal end; wherein the plant holder system includes the at least one first plant holder assembly. The at least one first plant holder assembly is defined by the coupling-frame and the extension arm-member integrally combined for use. As such the extension arm-member is defined by the proximate end attached to the coupling-frame, and the distal end is thus able to act in a capacity for hanging a plant therefrom; the coupling-frame configured for removable attachment with a railed deck.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the invention, a bedding ensemble is provided. The bedding ensemble includes a comforter assembly including a comforter having a head end opposite a foot end, a top side opposite an underside, and an elastomeric comforter anchor portion attached to the underside of the comforter operable to securely attach to a mattress. The bedding ensemble further includes a top sheet having a flat portion operable to extend across a head end of a mattress and extend down sides of a head end of a mattress and an elastomeric top sheet anchor portion attached to the flat portion, the elastomeric anchor portion operable to securely attach to a foot end of a mattress. The elastomeric comforter anchor portion is operable to envelope the elastomeric top sheet anchor portion and a mattress when the top sheet is securely attached to a mattress.

Abstract: A unitary mattress cover is disclosed. The mattress cover has a top panel and four side panels, which include two end side panels, a left side panel and a right side panel made from a single blank of fabric. Elastic materials are attached to at least a portion of the left and right side panels, and the left and right side panels are longer than the top panel in a longitudinal direction, and wherein free edges of the left and right side panels are attached to one of the two end side panels or to each other. Also disclosed is a method for making this unitary mattress cover in one continuous manufacturing process.

Abstract: Stretchable bedding components reconfigurable between a neutral or retracted configuration and an expanded configuration. In example embodiments, fabric is cut and sewn to form one or more bedding components with at least some dimensions being about 5%-30% less than those of conventional or traditional bedding components. In example embodiments, the length and/or width of the bedding component is expandable between about 5%-30%. In example embodiments, the stretchable bedding components include a biocomponent yarn having a helical structure that imparts elasticity therein so as to permit stretching of the one or more bedding components.

Abstract: Just as fitted sheets provide structure to the lower bed sheet, pocket sheets give structure to the upper bed sheet. To provide a hygienic shield between a duvet and a sleeping person, the upper bed sheet is customarily folded back over the duvet at the head end. The pocket sheet fixes this folded portion in place by fastening together the side hems, either permanently by sewing or releasably using press buttons, thus forming a pocket structure to house the duvet's head end and prevent the sheet and duvet from separating when tossed about by the sleeping person. The pocket sheet is convertible into a simplified duvet cover by attaching a separate matched-size cover sheet using releasable fasteners at their side hems. The bed maker places the cover sheet over the duvet and tucks both into the pocket, then fastens cover sheet to pocket sheet to hold the duvet securely.

Abstract: Devices and methods that allow for rapid and efficient changing of duvet covers, comprising an upper section and a lower section of washable material that are sized to be significantly larger than a duvet that will be covered and isolated. The upper and lower sections are secured together along a single edge only, and that edge is positioned at the head of the bed. The duvet is placed between the upper and lower sections, isolating and enclosing the duvet, thereby preventing the duvet from becoming exposed while the bed is in use, and simultaneously allowing for easy and rapid changing of the duvet cover after use.

Abstract: A beach blanket including a stretchable main panel having two opposite sides comprising a body supporting top side for individuals to sunbath on and a bottom side for resting on a sandy beach surface, and a plurality of invertible bags attached to perimeter of the stretchable main panel. Each bag pivots about the stretchable main panel to allow users to scoop a large quantity of sand within each bag. The sand-filled bags are positioned on the beach to provide opposing tension on the main panel to easily eject sand off the blanket, and to securely anchor the beach blanket onto a beach which also prevents wind from blowing the beach blanket away.

Abstract: A smart dish (10) for food includes a dish (12) having at least one sensor (14) for detecting a predetermined level of contaminate food or beverage contacting the dish (12). A smart package (10) including a package (12) for shipping an object. The smart package (10) includes at least one sensor (14) for detecting a predetermined level of contaminate contacting the package (12).

Abstract: A convertible beverage container includes a first pod portion, a second pod portion, and at least one seal. The first and second pod portions are configured to alternately form (a) a pod configuration in which a base element at a base end of the first pod portion is fixably attached to an open orifice at a drinking end of the second pod portion with the at least one seal disposed between the first and second pod portions to form a seal therebetween and (b) a stemware configuration in which an attachment element at an attachment end of the first pod portion is fixably attached to an attachment region of the second pod portion to form a stemware drinking vessel having a foot, a stem, and a bowl in which the first pod portion forms the foot and stem of the stemware drinking vessel and the second pod portion forms the bowl of the stemware drinking vessel.

Abstract: A drinking vessel comprises a drinking vessel body having a base end and a drinking end oppositely disposed to the base end, the drinking end including an open orifice for drinking contents of the drinking vessel, the base end including a base element configured to attach a bottom ring.

Abstract: This invention is used for sanitary purposes and will be a health barrier in restaurants and cooking facilities where the spreading of germs are caused by continuous public handling of the same article and when cross-contamination is at a high risk while cooking.

Abstract: A weighted cup holder with a weighted bag-like flexible base member that has a generally toroidal shape and a separate cup holder member. The base member and the cup holder member are configured to be removably coupled together into an assembly. When the assembly is placed on a surface, the cup holder member sits on the surface and the base member sits on part of the cup holder member and so acts to stabilize the cup holder member. A drink holder such as a bottle, glass or cup can be placed into and held in the cup holder member.

Abstract: A stackable hanger includes a main body having a hook portion; and a clip portion that extends downwardly from the main body and includes an opening defined by a bottom edge of the main body, first and second side walls, and a connector wall that connects and extends between bottom ends of the first and second side walls. The clip portion has a flexible clip that protrudes outwardly from the connector wall and has an angled wall that overlies at least a portion of the opening and is configured to flex outwardly away from the first and second side walls.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a garment holding device that can be attached to any kind of luggage bag carried by an individual. The device comprises a case having a first portion and a second portion; a first and second fastening means used to attach the first and second portions of the case; a pin, a torsion spring and a carabiner clip that is attachable to a bag strap; a cover that is detachably attachable to the case; a strap that is retractably stored in the case and is movably connected to the cover; a central drum that is supported by first drum support apparatus and second drum support apparatus; a coiled spring that enables the retractive moment of the strap; a lock; a first pin and a second pin, wherein the first pin is located in between a torsion spring, the lock and the second drum support apparatus; a torsion spring attached to the lock; and an adjustment buckle that is used to adjust the length of strap.

Abstract: A boot jack includes a base, an intermediate portion extending from the base, and a boot grip portion extending from the intermediate portion. The boot jack has an overall tapered shape, which can allow the boot jack to fit into an empty boot for storage.

Abstract: A carpet stretching apparatus includes a sleeve that has a first end and a second end. The first end is open. A carpet stretcher extends outwardly of the first end and is rotatable with respect to the sleeve. A locking member releasably engages the sleeve to the carpet stretcher in a first position or a second position. The first and second positions are orientated 90° with respect to each other. An anchor is attached to the second end of the sleeve and releasably engages the carpet.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a set of interlocking panels arranged in stacked polygons to create a scalable, re-useable and flat-packable Christmas tree or display stand that substitutes for traditional Christmas trees in that it allows for use of standard string lights, garland, traditional hanging ornaments or also as a standalone stylized Christmas tree or display stand. In some embodiments, the panels could also be combined to form other objects.

Abstract: The present invention include a method and a system for separating curtain pleats in an aesthetically pleasing manner including placing at least one sheath, including one or more spacer units, on a curtain rod between two curtain hangers, where the sheath is slidingly movable along the rod. Multiple sheaths may be used on a rod and snap-fit on to the rod. Placing the sheath(s) on the rod after installation of the curtain is preferred. The sheath(s) may be sized to the desired length. The system includes at least one sheath, including at least one spacer unit, is capable of being sized to length and snap-fit to a curtain rod between two curtain hangers.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage is described, comprising: at least one infusion assembly (2a, 2b); a hydraulic circuit (3) connecting the infusion assembly or assemblies (2a, 2b) to an external water-supply system (100) and comprising a first and a second fluidic path (31) to connect said infusion assembly (2a, 2b) alternatively to said external supply system (100) or a pump.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a battery-mount part (40) configured such that a battery used as a power supply of a power tool is mountable thereon, and a heat-generating element (54) for boiling water using electric power from the battery (B1, B2) mounted on the battery-mount part. The electrical device further includes a drip case (21) for holding a pod, in which a predetermined amount of tea leaves or coffee grounds is encased in a permeable bag-shaped element. A hot water supply (50y) supplies the water boiled by the heat-generating element (54) automatically to the drip case (21). An extraction part (21p) in the drip case (21) allows a beverage produced by the hot water that has been poured onto (injected into) the pod to downwardly flow.

Abstract: A novel device for frothing milk is disclosed. The frothing device preferably includes a rotatable impeller and a screen disposed about the bottom of the impeller downstream of milk being pushed by the impeller. The frothing device may further include a pitcher and a base upon which the pitcher sits wherein the base includes a heater. The pitcher includes a magnetic drive capable of turning the impeller at very high speeds. The impeller is positioned off-center within the pitcher that preferably includes a tapered interior. The structure of the device and programs that adjust the speed of rotation of the impeller permit the user to create bubbles and further break the bubbles down into a silky smooth microfoam without the conventional use of a steam wand or other such device and without the skills of a professional barista.

Abstract: A filtration system is adapted for use and integration with cartridge-based beverage dispensing systems that mix an additive (flavor) with a base liquid (water) as the base liquid is dispensed from a container and through the cartridge. A support frame may support an annular charcoal fabric filter element secured with an end cap and defining an inner cavity to house and surround a portion of the cartridge. A filter cage may enclose the filter element. The support frame may include a bayonet-type connector to secure the filter assembly to a container lid. Base liquid flowing from the container and through the cartridge necessarily flows first through the filter element as a user drinks from the container. Related methods for assembling the filter assembly and installing the filter assembly on a cartridge/lid assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus having a height-adjustable support member for supporting a beverage vessel at a plurality of different support positions. The beverage dispensing apparatus may include a beverage dispensing outlet for dispensing a beverage and a movable support member having a top surface for supporting a beverage vessel below the beverage dispensing outlet. The movable support member may include an inner telescoping element and an outer telescoping element. An actuation assembly may be operably coupled to the movable support member to move the movable support member to modify a distance between the top surface of the movable support member and the beverage dispensing outlet. Activation of the actuation assembly may cause both the inner and outer telescoping elements to move simultaneously either towards or away from the beverage dispensing outlet.

Abstract: An automatic brewing system includes a brewer, a brewing-substance delivery system coupled to the brewer, and a water-delivery system coupled to the brewer. The brewer, brewing-substance delivery system and water-delivery system are stored in a housing. The brewing-substance delivery system delivers brewing substance into the brewer for combination with water supplied by the water-delivery system to form a brewed beverage.

Abstract: A protective liner for cookware has a main body with a bottom portion and a top portion. A rim extends laterally inwardly from the top portion of the main body, and a lip extends upwardly from the rim. A recess is disposed in the main body. The main body and the rim are configured to fit adjacent a top edge of a cookware apparatus during use. The recess is adapted to fit around a handle of the cookware apparatus, and the lip is configured to receive a lid corresponding with the top edge of the cookware apparatus. The protective liner reduces a user's risk of suffering a burn in use.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an automatic apparatus for the production and cooking (50) of tortillas, which comprises a cartridge (1, 54, 71), which contains raw or partially cooked tortillas (21) pre-formed in a circle, a coupling system to easily attach and remove the cartridge (1, 54, 71) and an automatic cooking system (2) consisting of two parallel griddles or also called comales (11, 12), each griddle configured to cook each side of the tortilla and dispensing the tortilla to a container (10) after completing a cooking cycle by means of a specific movement of the griddles (11, 12) controlled by a microcomputer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an outdoor cooking appliance with ductwork that directs heat and smoke more evenly in the cook chamber of the appliance. For example, the ductwork can extend from the heat source of the appliance and direct the smoke to openings in rack holders that then dispel the smoke into the cook chamber more evenly. The burn pot assembly can also be segregated from the grease pan to avoid the potential for grease fires.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ash clean out mechanism including a burn pot removable from the remainder of the appliance to allow easier cleaning of the auger or other functional components within the appliance. The burn pot can include a handle that a user can pull to remove the burn pot from an adapter collar located within the interior of the appliance. The user can then clean the interior of the appliance and thereafter insert the burn pot into the appliance. For example, the user can push the burn pot by guiding a lower plate of the burn pot along a lip of the appliance and into a landing area where a body of the burn pot can rest on the adapter collar. The burn pot can also form a flow channel around the burn pot body to provide improved airflow during the cooking process.

Abstract: A tool for cleaning barbecue grills includes a main body having an open mouth extending across a front face and along the opposite sides between upper and lower jaw members. The open mouth is specifically sized, structured and configured for tight fitted receipt of a stacked arrangement of corrugated cardboard strips so that a forward leading edge of the stacked arrangement of cardboard strips is positioned exteriorly and forward of the open mouth for movement against the barbecue grill surface in a manner that removes charred debris, grease and other undesirable substances, thereby cleaning the grill surface prior to cooking. The tool further includes a metal scraper blade, a bottle opener and an extended handle that removably attaches to the main body.

Abstract: The disclosed grill resists flare-ups by catching drippings from the food in channels or trenches attached to grill elements that are easy to clean as the ends are left open. The grill elements are slanted so that there are spaces for heated air from below the grill to flow to the top of the grill, but viewed from the top these spaces cannot be seen. In one embodiment, the grill is tilted so that drippings flow towards one side of the grill, away from the heating elements below the food. Optionally, the grill elements may be detachably attached to the supporting rails for easier cleaning.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cooking utensil includes: forming a cooking utensil made of a cast iron by casting; and forming a nitride layer by performing a nitriding on a cooking surface of the cooking utensil made of the cast iron.

Abstract: A grinder-doser comprises grinding members, which are configured to receive and grind coffee beans and deliver ground coffee into a dispensing conduit; a compacting member comprising a dispensing opening aligned with the dispensing conduit for receiving the ground coffee from the dispensing conduit; a slide guide; a sliding block comprising first and second openings and being adapted to slide along the slide guide for selectively superimposing the first and second openings to the dispensing opening allowing the ground coffee to move from the dispensing conduit to the dispensing opening via the first opening or the second opening, the first opening is reversibly closed by a closure element, the closure element allows the ground coffee to move from the dispensing conduit to the dispensing opening as a thrust limit value exerted by the ground coffee on the closure element is exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand mixer having a heat activation function. The heat activation function preferably allows a user to heat ingredients that are to be mixed by a hand mixer. The hand mixer may include a cavity that has each of a fan, a motor to drive the fan, heated coils, and an output area or mouth. When a user wishes to activate the heating function to soften ingredients in a bowl or other vessel to be mixed, he or she may use a controller to activate the fan and blow air through the heated coils and out from the output area toward the ingredients to be mixed and/or mixing devices used to mix the ingredients, so that the ingredients may be softened.

Abstract: A method of chopping or cutting a food item on a cutting board which involves configuring and holding a flexible cutting board in a U-shaped configuration and chopping or cutting a food item in the bottom of the U-shaped configuration. Particles of the food item that would otherwise traject off a flat cutting board are contained between the side walls of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board and un-chopped and un-cut pieces of the food item fall downward into the bottom of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board. Also provided is the combination of a flexible cutting board and a cutting board holder that receives and holds a flexible cutting board in the U-shaped configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shower device that changes supplied typical water to hydrogen water and sprays the hydrogen water. In a hydrogen water shower device including a storage container for a hydrogen generating agent, the storage container for a hydrogen generating agent has a surface with an opening section, and the storage container for a hydrogen generating agent is disposed relative to a water passage between a water supplier and a shower discharger so that water enters the storage container for a hydrogen generating agent from the surface with the opening section and exits from the same surface to the water passage.

Abstract: An organizer system with an over-door hanger, a shower head hanger with a pair of hanging ladder-type structures which allow for several storage devices, such as baskets, to be moved around the organizer as needed. The baskets could be half-sized, allowing it to hook onto one of the two ladder-type structures and to be offset from baskets from the other ladder-type structure. The baskets could be full-sized, hanging from both of the ladder-type structures simultaneously. Hooks or other organizer devices could also be connected to the ladder-type structures as needed. The present invention may also include other storage solutions with vertical structures for receiving storage devices. Additional solutions such as a storage device for placement on flat surfaces with a vertical handle having a ladder-type structure, could be included.

Abstract: A bath screen for mounting on a rim of a bathtub includes a fixed part and a movable panel attached to the fixed part by one or more hinges. The bath screen also includes a channel member disposed at or near a lower corner or edge of the fixed part or the movable panel and extending beneath the one or more hinges, the channel member being arranged to collect water falling from above and to divert the collected water inboard of the one or more hinges.

Abstract: A feminine cleaning device or brush for adult women for cleaning their vagina. The feminine cleaning brush includes a handle, a cleaning portion having rings arranged substantially parallel to one another and a groove positioned between adjacent rings. The number of rings being at least 10 and the number of grooves being at least 10. The feminine cleaning brush includes a middle portion positioned between the handle and the cleaning portion and a tapered tip extending from the cleaning portion. The tapered tip is provided for an easier and smoother insertion into the vagina.

Abstract: Provided is a toilet seat structure for an aircraft lavatory unit. A cushion block is formed of a single band-like body that has a band-like shape extending with a predetermined width along an entire circumference of a toilet seat in a circumferential direction. The band-like body has an elongated cross-sectional shape cut along with a plane orthogonal to the extension direction and includes: a flat upper surface; a flat lower surface; and inclined surfaces provided on both sides in the width direction. The band-like body has the upper surface that is attached to a lower surface of a body plate portion with an adhesive and inclined surfaces that form an obtuse angle with respect to the lower surface of the body plate portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for use for portably cleaning and sanitizing a surface, such as a toilet seat using a flushable product.

Abstract: An adjustable bathroom handrail assembly is provided with a pair of elongate vertical handles with mounting hardware to mount to an upright support surface and spaced apart from the upright support surface. An adjustable horizontal bar extends between the pair of vertical handles, and a locking mechanism connects the at least one adjustable horizontal bar and one of the pair of elongate vertical handles. A locking mechanism is located at an intersection of the horizontal bar and the one of the elongate vertical handles. A method for installing and adjusting wall-mount hardware installs a pair of elongate vertical handles to an upright support surface. The ends of a horizontal bar are installed onto the pair of elongate vertical handles. A locking mechanism on the horizontal bar is disengaged to adjust the horizontal bar to a location along the pair of elongate vertical handles.

Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried on the unitary body. The various components of the extraction cleaner can be arranged for a balanced weight in hand. The supply and recovery tanks are configured to optimize the usable volume within the tanks, among other functions. A powered cleaning head including a removable brushroll is provided on the unitary body.

Abstract: An extraction cleaner having a cleanout tool for use with a surface cleaning apparatus such as an extraction cleaner or vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle cleaning implement and a brush cleaning implement.

Abstract: A sweeping mechanism comprises an air duct suction opening (12) formed in the bottom (11) of a shell (1) and at least two sweeping brushes (15) which are independently arranged on the bottom (11) of the shell (1) and are separated from the air duct suction opening (12), and each of the at least two sweeping brushes (15) is driven to move back and forth integrally close to and far away from the air duct suction opening (12). The invention further provides a sweeping robot. The sweeping mechanism and the sweeping robot can effectively solve the problems of dust suction blockage and the like caused by winding due to the fact that the rolling main brush (108) is arranged in the air suction opening (107), and the dust suction efficiency and effect are effectively improved.