Abstract: An air mattress comprising an inflatable bladder, at least one pump, a controller, and a timer. The inflatable bladder includes at least one inner chamber. The at least one pump is in fluid communication with atmosphere, as well as the at least one inner chamber of the inflatable bladder. The controller is in communication with the at least one pump, as well as a time. The controller causes activation of the at least one pump upon expiration of the timer.

Abstract: A support structure for supporting a human body. The support structure includes a plurality of zones, including a hip zone, a lumbar zone, and a shoulder zone. The support structure includes at least one air bladder cell being disposed in each of the plurality of zones, each of the at least one air bladder cell being a hermetically sealed body. An air pressure controller includes a plurality of air pumps being connected to a pliable manifold, the pliable manifold being connected to one or more of a plurality of solenoid valves. A plurality of inlet tubes can each be connected at a first end to one of the plurality of solenoid valves and at a second end to the inlet port of one of the at least one air bladder cell. The number of air bladder cells can be greater than the number of zones.

Abstract: A load bearing surface includes a woven fabric surface and a carrier (18) overmolded onto the fabric surface. Portions of the woven fabric are bonded to the carriers(18) o as to remain fixed relative to the carrier during normal loading conditions and during abnormally high loading conditions. Other portions (14) of the woven fabric are bonded to the carrier so as to remain fixed relative to the carrier during normal loading conditions and to move or slip within the carrier, or to rupture, during abnormally high loading conditions.

Abstract: A mattress cover for covering and carrying a mattress has a rectangular cuboid mattress cover body sized to fit around and contain the mattress, and includes a handle strap mounted on an outer surface of the mattress cover body for facilitating lifting of the mattress cover. An additional handle strap is mounted on an inner surface of the mattress cover body, the additional handle strap having the same structure as the handle strap, wherein the first, second, and third attachment points of the handle strap and the first, second, and third attachment points of the additional handle strap are fastened together with first, second, and third fasteners, respectively, to sandwich the rectangular cuboid mattress cover body therebetween.

Abstract: A changing mat for changing a child's diaper. The changing mat has a pair of flaps laterally attached to a rectangular base component. The rectangular base component is foldable into a compact shape for storage that is securable with an attached strap. The pair of flaps are extendable perpendicularly away from the rectangular base and held in place at approximately 90 degrees via a plurality of hinges connecting each of the flaps to the rectangular base component. The changing mat also has an extendable component with a pocket longitudinally attached to a top of the rectangular base component.

Abstract: A nursing chair includes a seat and one or more adjustable armrests for supporting an infant. The adjustable armrests are repositionably movable in various directions to suitably position the infant and facilitate comfort of a mother and the infant during breastfeeding. The nursing chair may also include a privacy screen for selectively obscuring the mother and/or infant.

Abstract: A product display module comprises a body with a base, a back wall extending upwards from the base, a hang bar coupled to the back wall and extending over the base, and a spring loaded pusher assembly slidably mounted to the base. Each module can include at least one side wall. Multiple modules can be ganged together and coupled to a mounting plate to provide a product display system.

Abstract: A counter with air conditioning and freezing system includes a self-supporting structure (C) with a housing and a support for trays (A, B), an insulated exterior air conditioning and freezing system (D) with thermally insulated columns (D1) which extend from the self-supporting structure (C), and a thermally insulated horizontal conduit (D2), a longitudinal groove (D3) oriented towards the housing to allow the exit of air and an exterior plate (D4) to control the exit direction of the air. It includes an insulated interior air conditioning and freezing system (R) to direct an air current through the interior of the self-supporting structure (C) and which comprises a frontal return opening (R1) which connects to conduits redirecting the air towards a grill (R9) from the interior of the housing and towards the insulated exterior air conditioning and freezing system (D).

Abstract: The invention features a refrigerator cabinet door frame. The frame includes a thermally conductive outer frame, a thermally insulating inner frame member, and a sealing plate. The outer frame member includes a forward end having an outer surface that is disposed outside of a refrigerated cabinet with the frame mounted, and a rearward end defining a joint. The inner frame member includes a first end retained in the joint, and a second end. The sealing plate includes a first edge coupled to the outer frame member at the rearward end, forward of the joint, a second edge supported by the second end of the inner frame member, and a thermally conductive sealing surface. The first edge of the sealing plate is coupled to the outer frame member such that the sealing surface and the outer surface of the outer frame member together form a continuous heat transfer path.

Abstract: A racking system and methods of assembling, a racking system is provided. The racking system includes one or more adjustably positionable backing walls that may be positioned at different distances from a front end of a corresponding shelf. Dividers may be provided to be positioned adjacent the one or more backing walls to divide a product display zone into separate zones.

Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to securing products to product display assemblies. In one aspect, a product display assembly includes an adjustable bracket for securing a product. The adjustable bracket for securing a product comprises a first bracket arm, a second bracket arm, and a base comprising a top plate, a bottom plate, a gear located between the top plate and the bottom plate, and a lock that is controllable between a locked state and an unlocked state. The first and second bracket arms extend laterally outward from opposite sides of the base. The gear is located between the top plate bottom surface and the bottom plate top surface. The lock compresses the top plate and the bottom plate together to restrict extension of the first and second bracket arms relative to the base.

Abstract: A greeting card displayer having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion perpendicular to the vertical portion, a hook which is attached to the vertical portion of the display, and an insert panel which has a greeting card attached thereto and gets inserted onto the display. The displayer is operative to be inserted onto (over card retainer of) a greeting card display and to highlight specific cards, such as, for example, pop-up greeting cards.

Abstract: A piece of furniture having a body with a hollow interior that includes inserts to allow the inclusion of a planting arrangement within the hollow interior is disclosed. In some embodiments, the piece of furniture includes a bottom insert within the hollow interior to protect the body from water. A template insert having openings that each accommodate a flower pot is also included within the hollow interior. The piece of furniture may be a table or a hanging shelf.

Abstract: The invention is comprising of a mask which will provide air purification with cooling and warming, utilizing tubing filled with controlled by a liquid embedded within cover which can be attached or detachable, but not limited to. The temperature control switch utilizing a thermostat and distributed by pump the liquid can be controlled by utilizing a thermostat or without, and distributed by a pump the cover is provided in different sizes, shapes and styles forms for preference to accommodate the said user requirements for comfort, to conform to the said user requirements for comfort. The utilization of power operation can be a battery connected by USB, or electricity, solar energy and other sources of energy producing elements, but not limited to. Therefore, the cover can be used outdoors or indoors for the comfort of the user.

Abstract: A set of at least two substantially rectangular pillows sold as a bundle for use in locations that accommodate a periodic changing or replacement of clientele, such as hotels, motels, hospitals, military barracks, college dormitories, and the like. A first substantially rectangular pillow has a longitudinal upper border having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal lower border parallel to the longitudinal upper border, the longitudinal lower border having a proximal end and a distal end, each of the ends being oppositely disposed to the longitudinal upper border proximal end and the longitudinal upper border distal end, respectively. A first side border is connected to the proximal ends of the longitudinal upper border and the longitudinal lower border. A second side border is connected to the distal ends of the longitudinal upper border and the longitudinal lower border.

Abstract: A table system includes a tablecloth, a table, and a table kit. The tablecloth defines an upper surface and a lower surface. The table includes a tabletop, at least one leg, and a table base. The table kit comprises various components, including a plurality of tabs and a drawstring. Each tab defines a conduit, and each tab is connected to the lower surface of the tablecloth. The drawstring extends through each of the plurality of tabs. In use, the plurality of tabs are gathered towards the at least one leg by tension applied to the drawstring, and ends of the drawstring are tied together to secure the tablecloth to the table.

Abstract: A beverage plug for insertion into a drinking opening of a container lid includes an elongated stick having a first end and an opposite second end with an integral plug portion being formed between the first end and the second end and being configured for plugging the drinking opening. A candle holder is integrally formed at the first end and comprises a cup-shaped structure for receiving and holding a candle.

Abstract: A stability pick for use with sandwiches has a. retainer having a handle with downwardly extending parallel prongs. The prongs can be curved and extend through a top covering surface of the sandwich and into, if not through, an at least semi-rigid material selected from the group of a meat, vegetable, fruit and cheese. The prongs may extend into a bottom covering layer for at least some embodiments. If curved, the curvature may assist in clamping the pick to the sandwich.

Abstract: A system that includes a cabinet and an accessory capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The cabinet may include a cabinet housing and a mirrored door having a ferromagnetic element. The mirrored door may include a first mirror having a reflective surface forming an outer surface of the mirrored door and a second mirror having a reflective surface forming an inner surface of the mirrored door. The ferromagnetic element may be embedded within the first and second mirrors. In an example the first ferromagnetic element may be an elongated plate formed of a ferromagnetic material. The accessory may include another ferromagnetic element that may include one or more magnets. The accessory may be sized and shaped to be capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The accessory may be mounted to the mirrored door by magnetic attraction between the ferromagnetic elements.

Abstract: A package receiving device 10 includes: a casing 12 having an opening 12a formed in an upper surface thereof; a placement table 22 configured to move up and down between a raised position at which the placement table 22 is located at the upper surface opening 12a of the casing 12 and a lowered position at which the placement table 22 is located inside the casing 12; a lid member 32 configured to move between an opening position and a closing position so that the lid member 32 opens/closes the upper surface opening 12a of the casing 12. After the package is placed thereon, the placement table 22 is moved to the lowered position from the raised position, and subsequently the lid member 32 is moved to the closing position from the opening position, whereby the package placed on the placement table 22 is housed inside the casing 12.

Abstract: A delivery system S performs authenticating process of authenticating at least any one of an UGV 1 and an article delivered by the UGV 1 in a case where the UGV 1 arrives at a delivery destination, and performs opening/closing control of a first carry-in port from which the article is carried in at the delivery destination on the basis of the authentication result of the UGV 1 or the article delivered by the UGV 1.

Abstract: A programmable locking assembly for an insulated enclosure such as a food delivery box that can be unlocked by the recipient of the box, by pressing a number code on the keypad of the lock, causing a locking finger to slide out from a zipper pull on the lid of the insulated enclosure to allow the recipient unzip the lid to have access to the contents of the enclosure, thereby preventing the food delivery person to access the contents of the enclosure while in route to making the delivery. The number code is texted to the recipient from the sender of the enclosure. In an alternate embodiment, an audio tone can open the lock without the user needing to press numbers on the keypad.

Abstract: A system for facilitating a package delivery at or a pickup from a door assembly of a building structure is provided. |The door assembly may include a door with a thickness, and a door jamb. The door may be hingedly coupled to the door jamb to define a door channel between the door and the door jamb. The system includes a package receiving enclosure, a securing arrangement and a locking assembly. The securing arrangement may be coupled to the package receiving enclosure. The securing arrangement may be adapted to be received in the door channel between the door and the door jamb for detachably coupling the package receiving enclosure to the door assembly of the building structure. Further, the locking assembly may be coupled to the package receiving enclosure to enable locking and unlocking of the package receiving enclosure by an authorized personal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article storage and retrieval apparatus, including a frame body, configured to be fixed on a vertical mounting surface; a cap body, the cap body, hinged with the frame body at upper end, left end or right end to rotate to open and close; and an accommodating box, arranged in a space formed between the frame body and the cap body, adopting a foldable structure and configured to be unfolded after the cap body is opened relative to the frame body to form a space for accommodating articles and allow the cap body to be closed relative to the frame body after being folded.

Abstract: A cooking system for cooking pasta; the system is configured to feed a given quantity of liquid water at a temperature of at least 50° C. to a container and to feed water vapour to the container containing a given quantity of pasta for an amount of time ranging from 7 to 40 seconds.

Abstract: A beverage infusion press includes a circular bottom structure having an outer bottom radius relative to a central axis and a filter portion operable to permit liquid to pass through the filter portion, a semi-circular top structure extending from a first end to a second end and having an inner top radius and an outer top radius relative to the central axis, and a vertical structure spacing the bottom structure from the top structure, the vertical structure comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an exterior radius from the central axis to the exterior surface.

Abstract: A method for the dispensing of a hot beverage in a beverage vending machine, comprising a hot water generating system for the generation of hot water and a brewing chamber, wherein the brewing chamber is filled with brewing material for brewing a hot beverage, and following this, is loaded with hot water via a hot water inlet, and after the brewing process, the hot beverage is delivered from the brewing chamber into a vessel via a hot beverage outlet and a drain line connected therewith, wherein the hot beverage outlet can be loaded with compressed gas from a compressed gas source during a brewing process. Also includes a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A beverage brewing package includes a cup and a sealant film. The cup may be formed by a thermoforming process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coffee maker (10) for automatically preparing a coffee beverage, and optionally other beverages, comprising a housing (11), in which the technical means required for the preparation of the coffee beverage, like grinder, brewing device, boiler, for example, are accommodated, and an outlet unit, by way of which the desired beverage, optionally together with flavoring or other additives, is dispensed. In the outlet unit (15), an outlet arrangement (23) is provided, in which a plurality of tubular outlets (23a) made of an elastomeric material, in particular silicone rubber or rubber, are arranged side-by-side, in which lines for the beverages and/or beverage additives terminate, and which are removably mounted in the outlet unit (15) for simple cleaning.

Abstract: A beverage maker which comprises a graphic user interface, a control unit and a data memory is presented. The control unit is configured to use a selection of at least one element in respectively at least two groups of elements for a decision as to which drink is dispensed by the beverage maker and is configured, on the basis of a selection of at least one element in the first group by a user and on the basis of a matrix stored in the data memory, to determine whether the display of one or more element(s) of a second group of elements on the graphic user interface is changed. Correspondingly, a method for operating a beverage maker is presented. The beverage maker and the method for operating a beverage maker allow a user of the beverage maker a more effortless, more error-free and faster selection and dispensing of a drink desired by him.

Abstract: Embodiments of an adjustable warming rack as an accessory component for a cooking station are provided. In one embodiment, the warming rack may include a rack panel and first and second legs. The rack panel may extend with an upper panel and a lower panel such that the upper panel is moveable relative to the lower panel to modify a surface area defined by an upper side of the rack panel. The first and second legs are each pivotably coupled adjacent respective first and second opposite sides of the rack panel such that the first and second legs are configured to suspend the rack panel above a flat cooking surface of the cooking station. Further, the first and second legs are pivotably moveable to modify a height that the rack panel is suspended from the flat cooking surface of the cooking station.

Abstract: A waffle maker having a base and a waffle mold supported by the base. The waffle mold has a first heating plate and a second heating plate, wherein the second heating plate is movable with respect to the first heating plate. A first heating element is arranged on the waffle mold for heating the first and second heating plates. The waffle maker further includes a sensor configured to detect motion in a detection area. A control unit of the waffle maker is in communication with the sensor and the first heating element, such that when the presence of a human is detected in the detection area, the control unit heats the first heating element to a predetermined pre-heat temperature.

Abstract: The method and system disclosed herein presents a food preparation system that provides a user-friendly data collection and data annotation process that leverages crowd-sourced data to reduce the prohibitive costs associated with developing an extensive training set using dedicated cooking experiments and specialized manual annotation efforts. The food preparation system and corresponding method collect one or more data types (e.g., structured data such as temperature and weight data, and unstructured data such as images and thermal maps) and allow the collected data to be annotated by human users in order to provide information regarding the process of cooking, as well as food item identity, location, and/or outline information. A combination of image processing and user input is utilized in order to create models with food recognition and determining cooking progress.

Abstract: A conduction oven system includes an oven enclosure operating as a docking station having removable warming shelf configured within the docking station where a wireless control system is used for controlling temperature and cook time of food products using the shelf. The warming shelf docks within the docking station and may use the same power source as the docking station or its own independent power source with the docking station acting as a charging station.

Abstract: A cooking device has improved operator interface features, including a counterbalance mechanism operable to retain an upper platen in predetermined open and closed positions, and a non-stick sheet retention feature designed to prevent sagging of a Teflon or other non-stick sheet of material at an upper cooking surface.

Abstract: A disposable grill including a base tray as an outer grill cover made in a flammable material, a fuel shaped in a combustible biomass material, and an insert structure made in a heat insulating material for holding the fuel and being partly or fully covered by the base tray, wherein at least one wall thickness of at least one location in the insert structure being defined by one or more characteristics of the fuel and the base tray.

Abstract: A grill apparatus includes a bottom portion, a lid portion, a firebox and an ash bucket. The lid portion is coupled to the bottom portion forming a cooking chamber. The bottom portion receives the firebox. A support structure of the firebox rests on an inner surface of the bottom portion. An inner surface of the bottom port, the support structure of the firebox and a firebox lower opening define a first air path from a lower portion of the cooking chamber to a heat chamber. The ash bucket includes an air vent extending from a base of the ash bucket base into an internal ash receptacle and has an upper vent aperture with a vent cover connected to the air vent. The cover is disposed over an upper vent aperture to further define the first air path.

Abstract: A coffee grinder has a housing that includes a ring burr, a shaft extending through the ring burr to an end, the shaft having an axis of rotation, and a burr having an external surface, the burr having an internal bore that extends therethrough. The internal bore has a surface which is tapered with respect to the axis of the shaft. An interlocking plug is shaped to extend through the internal bore of the burr, the interlocking plug having a sidewall surface which is tapered with respect to the axis of the shaft, such that the sidewall surface abuts the surface of the burr to seat the interlocking plug within the burr. An adjustment knob engages the end of the shaft for locking the interlocking plug within the burr.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system of a food processor and a mixing device with a shareable vessel. The invention also relates to a mixing device for the system having a standing part and a vessel which can be inserted into the standing part or is integrated into the standing part. There is a mixing tool in the vessel, wherein the standing part comprises an electric drive with which the mixing tool can be driven.

Abstract: A grill tool for controlling music being streamed from a portable electronic device to a speaker has a grill tool head mounted on a rigid elongate handle, and a music player controller mounted on the rigid elongate handle. The music player controller has a microcontroller operably connected to a battery, and a button-controlled panel for controlling the music being streamed from the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A holder (10) for at least two lavatory-paper rolls positioned one above the other and consisting of a paper web wound up on a sleeve or a shaft, the holder having a first and a second wall which are arranged in parallel at a distance to one other, wherein each of the walls has a guide for receiving one end of the shaft or of a shaft journal that can be received in an opening in the sleeve. The guide has a feed portion running vertically, the feed portion merging into an unrolling portion running at an inclination with respect to the vertical towards at least one first tear-off element or a stop, wherein the gravitational force of the lower roll located in the unrolling portion causes the circumference of the roll to lie against the stop and the paper web can be unrolled through a removal opening.

Abstract: An adapter element configured for insertion inside the core of a paper roll to be applied to the support shaft of a dispenser includes an external annular wall adapted for insertion into the core of the paper roll with a predetermined degree of mechanical interference; an axial channel delimited by an annular wall arranged internally to the external annular wall; and first engaging elements configured for releasable engagement to second engaging elements belonging to the support shaft of the dispenser so that, in use, a portion of the end of the support shaft is insertable into the axial channel of the adapter element. A dispenser is also disclosed having the support shaft adaptable for engagement with the adapter element.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has an airflow path from an air inlet to a clean air outlet with an air treatment member and a fan and motor assembly in the air flow path. The hand vacuum cleaner has a cleaner body and a handle having a hand grip portion. The hand vacuum cleaner also includes a plurality of batteries. A portion of the motor and fan assembly and/or a portion of a filter component can be positioned beside and/or between at least some of the batteries. The batteries may be contained in a removable storage chamber. The storage chamber may be removably mounted to the hand vacuum cleaner beside and/or around at least a portion of a filter and/or fan and motor assembly. The batteries may be at a lower part of the hand vacuum cleaner, such as below a handle.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner (10) includes a handle assembly (22) pivotally coupled to a foot (42). The handle assembly (22) includes an air treatment member, an actuator (34) centrally arranged on a rear side of the handle assembly (22) and a cord reel assembly (14) arranged on a front side of the handle assembly (22). The cord reel assembly (14) includes a cord reel (30) and a cord (26) configured to be coupled to an AC power source and provide power to the suction source. The cord reel (30) is switchable between a first state, in which the cord reel (30) winds the cord (26), and a second state, in which the cord reel (30) does not wind. The actuator (34) is moveable between a first position and a second position. In response to the actuator (34) moving from the first position to the second position, the cord reel (30) switches from the second state to the first state.

Abstract: The present application provides a gearbox and an intelligent cleaning apparatus. The gearbox is used for the intelligent cleaning apparatus, and includes a rotatable part and a porous bearing. The rotatable part can rotate around a rotation axis to transmit power for a cleaning head of the intelligent cleaning apparatus, and has a contact surface. The porous bearing is fixedly arranged and has a support surface, and the support surface of the porous bearing is in contact with the contact surface of the rotatable part to support the rotatable part in rotating relative to the porous bearing. At least one of the contact surface and the support surface is provided with a recess.

Abstract: A robotic cleaning device having a main body, a propulsion system configured to move the robotic cleaning device over a surface to be cleaned, a controller configured to control the propulsion system to move the robotic cleaning device over the surface to be cleaned, at least one rotatable side brush arranged to sweep debris from the surface to be cleaned, and a mechanism configured to at least partly retract the at least one rotatable side brush into a space arranged inside the main body upon receiving a control signal from the controller, such that the rotatable side brush is moved out of contact with the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A bucket lid for a cyclone dust collector is configured to fit onto a standard pail or bucket, with a circumferential rim forming an outer edge of the lid, a central mounting disk onto which the cyclone is mounted, and a series of baffles extending circumferentially around the lid between the mounting disk and the rim. These baffles extend downward into the bucket to interfere with swirl in the bucket from dust discharged from the cyclone. The baffles may be radial ribs alternating with ramped coffers. The lid may be formed of anti-static polypropylene.

Abstract: A station for a cleaning device is provided. The station includes an accommodation chamber configured to be docked with the dust canister, a housing configured to have a dust bag disposed therein, a cover configured to open and close one region of the housing, a holder configured to be detachable to the dust bag and selectively communicate the dust bag with the accommodation chamber, and a lever configured to have one end disposed in one region of the housing and rotate in a first direction to selectively interfere with the cover. The lever rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction to close the cover based on the dust bag being mounted on the holder and in communication with the accommodation chamber.

Abstract: It is disclosed an adapter device for a vacuum cleaner comprising a hollow tubular body comprising a first end configured to engage a part of the vacuum cleaner and a second end configured to engage an accessory or a flexible tube, wherein the hollow tubular body is at least partially of a deformable material with elastic return and comprises a ring protruding radially outwards from the external surface of the tubular body. The adapter device could comprise a plurality of rings protruding radially outwards from the external surface of the tubular body. The rings of the plurality of rings could have an increasing diameter.

Abstract: A docking station for charging an autonomous floor cleaner includes a transmitter that can transmit a signal for detection by the robot. The docking station can include an opaque shroud for the transmitter and/or spring-loaded charging contacts. The autonomous floor cleaner can comprise a passive receiver that detects signals emitted from the docking station and a time-of-flight sensor for position/proximity sensing. The robot can selectively turn off the time-of-flight sensor when docking with or avoiding the docking station. Methods for docking, re-docking, low power charging, docking station avoidance, obstacle response during docking, and close-proximity docking are disclosed.