Abstract: An air curtain guide mounting kit for attaching an air curtain guide to an open-display refrigerator, the kit comprising: an arm adapted to be mounted to the refrigerator; and a bracket comprising an engagement section adapted to be connected to an air curtain guide, and a mounting section connected to the engagement section and adapted to form a hinged connection with the arm.

Abstract: A refrigerated display case chassis includes a first insulated panel and a second insulated panel. The first insulated panel has a first foam layer bounded by a first pair of thermally conductive sheets. The first insulated panel forms a first wall of the refrigerated display case chassis. The second insulated panel has a second foam layer bounded by a second pair of thermally conductive sheets. The second insulated panel forms a second wall of the refrigerated display case chassis. The second insulated panel mates with the first insulated panel to form a thermally insulated joint where, in cross-section, one sheet of the first pair of thermally conductive sheets terminates at a surface of the second foam layer. The thermally conductive sheets have a greater thermal conductivity than the first or second foam layers.

Abstract: A bracket system that allows a drop shield to be added to a prior art main viewing panel of a food guard. For instance, an existing food guard system can be modified to include a drop shield without having to make a permanent modification, or replacement, in order to close off “reach in” access to food stored beneath the food guard system. The system also reduces or eliminates any gap beneath the main viewing panel of the food guard and the upper edge of the drop shield.

Abstract: The present invention is a display support comprising a bracket that is attachable to a display and having at least one wing adjacent to a bracket channel. The bracket channel has at least two keyways. An optional sleeve is held within the channel and has keyways aligned with the keyways of the bracket channel to form aligned keyways. A support arm, held within the bracket channel, has a key that can be received in one of the keyways. Rotation of the support arm in the bracket channel is prevented when the key is received in one of the keyways and rotation of the support is permitted when the key is not received in one of the keyways.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a quilt panel as a cloth fragment which is connected to other cloth fragments to make a blanket or garment, or other such constructions. The quilt panel is devised to be joined to like quilt panels to make a blanket, rug, or garment. The quilt panel comprises: a polygonal inner portion within a same shape outer portion wherein a hemline joining face-to-face sheets of the outer portion extends from each corner of the inner potion to the closest corner of the outer portion to form trapezoid quilt pockets; and quilt flaps each with a connected side in common with one of the open sides of one of the quilt pockets.

Abstract: A duvet cover, for enclosing a duvet, comprising: a first panel and a second panel attached at an edge of each of said panels, at least one of the first panel or the second panel being foldable about the edge to cover the other panel; one or more first fasteners positioned along the non-attached edges of each of the first and second panels, such that each first fastener on the first panel is engageable with a matching first fastener on the second panel, when the panels are folded over each other; and one or more second fasteners, disposed on the first panel, each of said second fasteners being engageable with a matching fastener on the duvet, when the duvet is placed over the first panel.

Abstract: A multi-functional, convertible blanket that can be used in a blanket configuration or in a wrap configuration. An insulated blanket panel retains first and second hand-receiving structures, such as insulated pockets. Each pocket has a secondary opening between an entrance and an end such that a hand can be selectively retained within the pocket or passed at least partially through the secondary opening. A connected location disposed along the secondary opening can separate the secondary opening into first and second segments for separately receiving the thumbs and fingers of the wearer. An outer wall of each pocket can be formed by first and second overlapping panels with the secondary opening comprising a passage therebetween. An integrated storage pouch with first and second shells is fixed to the blanket panel for storing articles when in a retracted configuration and for storing the blanket panel when in an extended configuration.

Abstract: A pillow has a supporting structure, a cushion, multiple flexible sensors, and a controlling unit. The supporting structure has a supporting plate. The supporting plate has multiple supporting elements disposed at intervals. Each of the supporting elements is sheet-like. Each of the supporting elements is independently deformable by being independently pressed and independently restoring. The cushion is elastic and is supported by the supporting structure. Each of the flexible sensors is mounted to a corresponding one of the multiple supporting elements. The controlling unit is electrically connected to the multiple flexible sensors. When a user rests his head on the pillow, the user may press the flexible sensors to control a controlled device such as a speaker or a projector.

Abstract: A combination pillow and clothing article is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The combination pillow and clothing article includes a first pillow portion, a second pillow portion, and a jumpsuit. The first pillow portion includes a cavity. The second pillow portion is detachably coupled to the first pillow portion. The jumpsuit is coupled to each of the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion. In the first configuration, the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion are coupled together. The jumpsuit is positioned at least partially within the cavity of the first pillow portion. In the second configuration, the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion are detached from each other and spaced apart. At least a portion of the jumpsuit extends between the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a flavor dispensing drinking straw device designed to retain and dispense an appropriate amount of flavoring, syrup and/or medicine into a beverage as per the desires of the users. The device comprises a topper having an internal cavity that holds a predefined amount of flavoring, syrup and/or medicine that the user can dispense through a spiral straw by simply and gently squeezing the topper, wherein the user can then consume the flavored or medicated beverage through a second tubular straw in a traditional manner. The uniquely designed straw device is both environmentally safe and reusable. Additionally, the topper can be refilled with the flavor, once the stored flavor is exhausted. The flavor infusing straw offers a more enjoyable and delicious drinking experience, and can be used with a variety of beverage containers.

Abstract: A foldable drinking straw made of paper developing along a longitudinal axis, and having a flexible shaped portion configured to allow a folding, one over the other, of two adjacent portions of the straw. The flexible shaped portion is defined by a plurality of depressions, disposed in succession along the longitudinal axis, and each made on a limited circumferential portion of the circular section of the straw.

Abstract: A mobile beverage holder assembly is structured for use with a piece of luggage and/or a seat back pocket to support at least one beverage container in an upright position. A mobile beverage holder assembly includes a mounting unit having a mounting member with a mounting aperture formed there through, wherein the mounting aperture is dimensioned for mounting over a handle of the piece of luggage. The mobile beverage holder assembly also includes a beverage holder unit directly interconnected to the mounting unit. The beverage holder unit comprises one or more beverage holders, each of which are dimensioned to receive and support at least one beverage container in an upright, operative orientation.

Abstract: An insulated cup holder includes an outer shell, an inner shell connected to and spaced from the outer shell, and a spacer. The outer shell includes an outer shell sidewall, an inside surface of which defines an interior space of the outer shell. The inner shell includes an inner shell sidewall, an upper peripheral edge of which defines an open receiving end. An inside surface of the inner shell sidewall defines an open interior space. An area defined by the upper peripheral edge of the inner shell sidewall is larger than that defined by a lower peripheral edge of the inner shell sidewall, such that the inner shell sidewall tapers from the upper peripheral edge to the lower peripheral edge. The inner shell is arranged within the interior space of the outer shell. The spacer is configured to be arranged in contact with and extending inward from the inner shell.

Abstract: In some implementations, a hookless shower curtain with seamless snap-on liner (“seamless liner shower curtain”) comprises a curtain and an attachable (e.g., snap-on) liner. In some implementations, a method of using the seamless liner shower curtain comprises attaching the liner to the curtain and using the seamless liner shower curtain as a shower curtain.

Abstract: A fruit peeler includes a base and a planing blade. The base includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member rotatable relative to the first rotating member. The first rotating member has a fixed arm that has a first position perpendicular to the first rotating member. One end of the fixed arm is connected to the first rotating member, and another end of the fixed arm has an insertion pin extending toward an inner side direction of the fixed arm and rotatable relative to the fixed arm. The planing blade is mounted on a planer frame that is arranged at the fixed arm, and is connected to the second rotating member. The planer frame has a third position perpendicular to the second rotating member. The planing blade can perform a reciprocating curve movement in an axial direction of the insertion pin when the second rotating member rotates.

Abstract: A cooking appliance, in particular a commercial cooking appliance, comprising a cooking chamber; a motor-driven fan wheel which is arranged in an area which is separated from the cooking chamber by a suction plate having a central suction opening; a heating device which has one, at least two heating coils and is arranged around the fan wheel; an appliance control, the appliance control activating the heating coils independently of one another.

Abstract: A cooking utensil, the cooking utensil having a first cooking mode includes a pot body assembly, provided with a first heating assembly for heating ingredients in a cooking cavity of the pot body assembly; and a first pot lid assembly, including a pot lid body and a second heating assembly for heating the ingredients in the cooking cavity, and the first pot lid assembly covers the pot body assembly. When the cooking utensil receives a cooking instruction, both the first heating assembly and the second heating assembly heat the ingredients in the cooking cavity, and the cooking utensil is in the first cooking mode.

Abstract: An appliance (210) to heat a liquid, the appliance (21) including: a vessel (212) to receive the liquid to be heated, the vessel (212) having a generally central upright longitudinal axis (218), a bottom housing (220), and a side wall (222) extending upwardly from the bottom housing (220), with a portion of the bottom housing (220) and side wall (222) at least partly enclosing a chamber (234) within which the liquid is heated; and a heating element (238) in thermal communication with the chamber (234) so that heat generated by the element (238) can be delivered to the liquid via convection, wherein the housing (210) includes a deformable sealing member (268) sealingly associated with the element (238) to sealingly connect the element (238) and bottom housing (220), with the member (268) inhibiting transmission of sound from the chamber (234).

Abstract: A kit includes a mixing vessel having a filling opening configured to allow the mixing vessel to be filled therethrough; and a plurality of indicia disposed on the mixing vessel, wherein the plurality of indicia are positioned and spaced so as to define a plurality of parts of the mixing vessel therebetween, and wherein the plurality of indicia are sequentially labeled with dimensionless labels; and a recipe including an identification of a plurality of ingredients and sequential filling instructions for adding the plurality of ingredients of the recipe to the mixing vessel in a sequential manner, wherein each sequential filling instruction has a corresponding one of the plurality of ingredients, and wherein each sequential filling instruction indicates a labeled indicia on the mixing vessel corresponding to a fill level of contents of the mixing vessel following addition of the corresponding one of the plurality of ingredients.

Abstract: A compact filtering and additive delivery system which is readily adaptable to a portable container, such as a sports bottle, and receives a modular additive container for the metered delivery of additive, such as flavor concentrate, to a stream of base liquid as the base liquid is drawn or dispensed from the container. The modular additive container configuration on the delivery system allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid, such as water, stored in the container. The system may be readily used with off-the-shelf containers, such as disposable water bottles. An additive container configuration provides modular additive delivery system as described herein.

Abstract: An iced coffee system hereof provides a simple and convenient system to brew iced coffee. The system includes an iced coffee brewing machine and a multipurpose tumbler. The tumbler may act not only as a drinking vessel when the coffee is ready, but it may also act as a measuring device to measure the right amount of water to be used in the brewing machine and the right amount of ice to use when consuming the iced coffee.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to devices and methods for brewing beverages. More specifically, aspects of the present disclosure include devices suitable for brewing coffee from coffee beans which have been ground by the device using a rotor-stator assembly, and methods of brewing coffee using such a device.

Abstract: An automatic machine for preparing beverages, in particular American coffee, including a unit to feed the coffee powder, a mobile infusion unit having an infusion cylinder which delimits an infusion chamber, and a hydraulic circuit configured to heat the water for the infusion and feed it to the infusion chamber, where the infusion unit has an expulsion piston slidable inside the infusion cylinder and delimiting at the lower part the infusion chamber, and a valve device provided with a valve body and a closing piston which can engage with the infusion cylinder in order to close the infusion chamber.

Abstract: A brewing device for producing a beverage from a single-serve pod of the type comprising a casing formed of two sheets to form a central body containing a brewable material, and an external annular flange that extends all around, and seals, the central body; the brewing device comprises a water injection assembly and a beverage extraction assembly defining respective half-chambers and mutually movable along a longitudinal axis, from and to a closed configuration forming a brewing chamber for the pod; and a pod support device rotatably mounted about a fixed axis transverse to the longitudinal axis to move between a retention position, supporting a pod in a loading position between the injection assembly and extraction assembly, and a disengagement position, and it is configured to insert and leave the pod in the brewing half-chamber of the extraction assembly before reaching the disengagement position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage preparation machine (100) for preparing a beverage from a beverage ingredient powder, said machine comprising:—at least one container (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) configured for storing a beverage ingredient powder and comprising a powder outlet (11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) for dispensing at least one dose of said beverage ingredient powder, and—a rotating device (2) to rotate said at least one container (1) around a rotational axis (XX?), wherein said rotational axis is inclined with respect to vertical and said rotational axis is positioned externally to said at least one container.

Abstract: A coffee grinder having at least a flow channel that directs the ground coffee particles conveyed from the outlet of the grinder in order to transfer them to a container, and its inlet positioned right below the grinder outlet and connected to the grinder such that it can rotate according to the channel inlet axis that passes through the center of the inlet, and a motion control motor that successively moves the flow channel at the inlet axis in opposite radial directions in a suitable amount and frequency in order to prevent the sticking of the ground coffee particles located in the flow channel to the flow channel. A coffee machine having such a coffee grinder is also disclosed.

Abstract: A machine to prepare beverages includes at least one tank for the water fluidically connected to a filtering container suitable to contain an aromatic mixture; a pump to feed the water from said tank; a heating device to heat the water in transit; and a control and command unit connected to a user interface. The invention also concerns a method to prepare beverages.

Abstract: A brewing machine includes a liquid source, a dispensing outlet, and a motion device for moving the dispensing outlet according to at least one brewing pattern. The motion device includes a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism, the first transmission mechanism moves the second transmission mechanism to allow the second transmission mechanism to have a first motion trajectory, the second transmission mechanism moves the dispensing outlet to allow the dispensing outlet to have a second motion trajectory, and the first motion trajectory and the second motion trajectory have a substantially same shape.

Abstract: A method of operating a rethermalizing station having an induction coil includes detecting a temperature of a food pan, selecting, based on the temperature of the food pan, a selected mode from a set comprising a low temperature mode, an over temperature mode, and a keep warm mode, and varying, in accordance with the selected mode, an output power of the induction coil by controlling a supply current to the induction coil to vary between a first nonzero current value and a second nonzero current value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processing apparatus (10) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires energy consumption information indicating current consumption or power consumption of an electric cooker, a cooking status estimation unit (12) that estimates, based on the energy consumption information, the number of products cooked by use of the electric cooker, and a sale preparation status estimation unit (13) that estimates, based on a result of the estimation by the cooking state estimation unit (12), the number of the products that is cooked and in a state of being ready for sale.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance for the preparation of food includes a filter apparatus. The filter apparatus filters steam generated during food preparation using the kitchen appliance.

Abstract: The air fryer with removable heating coil for cleaning is an appliance. The air fryer with removable heating coil for cleaning is an oven. The air fryer with removable heating coil for cleaning is configured for use with a foodstuff. The air fryer with removable heating coil for cleaning incorporates a thermal shell, a cooking pan, and a control circuit. The thermal shell contains the control circuit. The cooking pan inserts into the thermal shell. The foodstuff is contained in the cooking pan. The control circuit is an electric circuit. The control circuit generates and controls the heat necessary to heat the foodstuff within the cooking pan.

Abstract: A wood burning grill includes a cabinet that defines a coal support platform for supporting burning wood during a grilling process. A grate is positioned above the coal support platform and a grate positioning assembly mechanically couples the grate to the cabinet. The grate positioning assembly includes two four-bar linkage systems positioned on opposite sides of the grate for suspending the grate in cantilevered manner from the cabinet. Each four-bar linkage system includes a drive arm that is mechanically coupled to the drive gear and a support arm that maintains the grate in a substantially horizontal orientation while moving between the raised position and the lowered position. A hand wheel is rotatably mounted to the cabinet and is coupled to the drive gear through a rotating shaft and a worm gear such that rotating the hand wheel moves the grate between the raised position and the lowered position.

Abstract: An electric deep cooker including a main body and cover adapted to fully enclose food therein that includes a plurality of main electric heating elements connected along the interior surfaces of the main body and cover and are adapted to uniformly heat and cook food through its entire outer surface from the outside in, and further includes an electric interior heating element attached to the cover and adapted to be placed within the food being cooked and thereby heat and cook the food from the inside out while the plurality of main heating elements heat and cook the food from the outside in, to thereby uniformly and properly heat and cook the food, and in a shorter amount of time, than prior art electric deep cookers, and without the need to rotate the food within the main body of the electric deep cooker.

Abstract: A grinder assembly removably connectable to a container of a spice dispenser includes a stationary grinder component and a rotatable grinder component associated with said stationary grinder component to define a grinding chamber between a portion of said stationary grinder component and a portion of said rotatable grinder component. The rotatable grinder component is rotatable relative to said stationary grinder component about a grinding axis. The grinder assembly additionally includes a first feature for coupling the grinder assembly to said container and a second feature movable to selectively decouple the grinder assembly from the container.

Abstract: A cooking vessel having a stirring function includes a vessel body, a main lid and a rotating member. The vessel body is formed with a cooking space having a top portion open, and a food material to be cooked is accommodated in the vessel body. The main lid is configured to seal the cooking space of the vessel body and has an upper surface formed with a fastening hole. The operating means is formed with a housing mounted at the fastening hole of the main lid, a motor provided inside the housing and having a motor shaft, and a power supply part provided at a first side of an inside of the housing and configured to supply electricity to the motor. The rotating member has an upper portion formed with a shaft coupling hole, and a stirring blade configured to stir the food material inserted inside the vessel body.

Abstract: A food processing apparatus and method reduces a sugar content of a food product. The food processing apparatus includes a food processing compartment including a blade arrangement, a base including a motor to drive the blade arrangement, a heating arrangement for heating the food product in the food processing compartment, and a controller to control the motor and the heating arrangement. The controller, in a fermentation mode of operation of the food processing apparatus, operates the motor to grind the food product with the blade arrangement. The controller further operates the heating arrangement to heat the ground food product to a temperature in a range of 30-40° C. The controller further terminates the mode of operation after a period of time indicative of the completion of the mode of operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum blender, and more particularly, to a vacuum blender that may easily vacuum an external vacuum container in a state, in which a mixer container that accommodates foods is not separated from a body. The vacuum blender of the present disclosure may easily vacuum an auxiliary container by connecting a vacuum pump to an auxiliary container disposed on an outside of a body by using a container connector while not separating a mixer container that accommodates foods from the body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for preparing and dispensing a puree. The system comprises a blending vessel; a pulping element displaceable within said blending vessel, configured to blend ingredients into a puree. The pulping element is preferably a spinnable blade element displaceable within the interior of the blending vessel.

Abstract: A kitchen device (100) including: abase (102) having a mechanism (118) that is operated using electrical power to cause processing of food; a vessel (104) removably mounted on the base (102) and including a bottom wall (108), a side wall (110) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (108) to a rim (112) so as to provide a space (114) to receive the food to be processed, with the rim (112) surrounding an opening (116) to the space (114); a lid (106) removably coupled to the rim (112) so as to at least partially close the opening (116); and an interlock system (120) operatively associated with the mechanism (118) to permit the delivery of the electric power to the mechanism (118), the system (120) including a first interlock circuit (122) and a second interlock circuit (124), wherein delivery of the electric power to the mechanism (118) is permitted by the completion of the first interlock circuit (122) and activation of the second interlock circuit (124), wherein the first interlock circuit (122) includes a fi

Abstract: An easily modified bathing chair comprises: two side connecting pedestals, having a beam, two beam tubes and two leg tubes respectively; four legs which are fixed in the leg tubes of the two side connecting pedestals, respectively; a seat, having two front slides and two rear slides on a bottom thereof, wherein the two front slides each have a first seat positioning structure; and a long upper beam set and a short upper beam set, wherein either the long upper beam set or the short upper beam set is slidingly mounted on the seat and set between the beam tubes of the two side connecting pedestals, thereby it is achieved that a bathing chair of any of two types is assembled conveniently.

Abstract: A display device (3) on a liquid dispenser (1), the display device having at least one display element (4) and a drive device (5) for moving the display element (4) between an initial position and a display position. The drive device (5) is provided with an interface (6), via which the drive device (5) can be connected to a dispensing device (2) of the liquid dispenser (1) such that the drive device (5) is automatically activated by the actuation of the dispensing device (2) of the liquid dispenser (1).

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a hand washing, disinfection and automatic massage machine. The machine is housed in a case, in which the washing and disinfectant compartment, a wastewater treatment compartment can be maintained as a control hand washing, sanitizing and massaging environment. The water can be supplied by a water pump and wastewater treatment compartment and the disinfection process is provided by UV lamps. In addition, the present invention provides a method of operating a hand washing, disinfection and automatic massage machine.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a backplate, a cover, and a circular mounting bracket. The backplate includes a second side having a bracket engagement area thereon. The cover encloses at least portion of the backplate when in a closed condition forming a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one dispensable product. The circular mounting bracket includes a faceplate containing one or more holes configured to receive a fastener for securing the mounting bracket to a wall. The faceplate includes at least one flange raised from a first surface of the faceplate. The bracket engagement area includes at least one latching means configured to engage the flange to secure the backplate to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a paper towel product that will capably separate from the paper towel roll as a full sheet, a half sheet or a quarter sheet. A method of making a paper towel with machine direction perforations is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing, a first support for rotatably supporting a first roll and a second support for rotatably supporting a second roll, the dispenser further including a dispensing opening and a door configured to be movable between a first rest position, in which dispensing of material from the first roll when provided on the first support is hindered by the door, and a second rest position , in which dispensing of material from the second roll when provided on the second support via the dispensing opening is hindered by the door. The dispenser further includes a lever arrangement and a biasing element.

Abstract: A sheet dispenser lid includes a lid attachable a container and a slotted conical nozzle arranged on the lid. The conical nozzle has an exit port and a plurality of ribs arranged on an interior surface.

Abstract: A locking assembly includes a flexible connecting piece and a fixing sheet. One end of the flexible connecting piece is connected to the fixing sheet, the flexible connecting piece and the fixing sheet are linked, and the flexible connecting piece is provided with a limiting structure for preventing a movement of the fixing sheet. A toilet including the locking assembly can quickly fix the fixing sheet to facilitate the installation of a support and realize the rapid disassembly and replacement of a cover plate. By applying a force to the flexible connecting piece, the fixing sheet can be driven to move, so that the fixing sheet abuts against a load-bearing component, for example, abutting against one side of a toilet body, and meanwhile, the fixing sheet is prevented by the limiting structure from moving. Therefore, the fixing sheet can be quickly fixed for easy installation.

Abstract: An arrangement of components in a portable wet vacuum cleaner, wherein the wet vacuum cleaner includes a container for collecting a liquid-dirt mixture. The component arrangement is characterized, in particular, by a sloping sealing plane as the upper termination of a collecting container of the wet vacuum cleaner, wherein the sloping sealing plane includes a filter unit. In a second aspect, the invention furthermore relates to a wet vacuum cleaner having a component arrangement of this kind.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus can include a housing adapted to move across a surface to be cleaned, an edge brush, and a brushroll driven by a brush motor. The edge brush is connectable with a drive coupling for rotating the edge brush, and is indirectly driven by the brush motor via the brushroll. In one aspect, the edge brush and drive coupling comprise a modular unit removably coupled to the housing. In another aspect, the drive coupling can include a worm and a belt.