Abstract: The present application discloses a hair curling method and a hair curler. The hair curling method includes: obtaining an operation instruction; executing the operation instruction to curl hair, where the operation instruction is used to control the hair curling member to rotate in a designated direction; determining whether the hair is tangled or not in a process of executing the operation instruction; controlling the hair curling member to stop when the hair is tangled, and controlling the hair curling member to rotate in a direction opposite to the designated direction. A hair curling method and a hair curler are provided according to the present application, when the hair is tangled in a process of using the automatic hair curling iron to curl hair, the hair curling member is timely controlled to stop and rotate reversely.

Abstract: An adjustable hand support is designed to help one paint nails easily with beautiful results. The device comprises a base, digit rests, fingertip rests and nail rests. The base may resemble a human hand with five digit rests. A human hand is inserted into the device and the length is adjusted allowing the fingertip protecting membrane reside at the optimum place to protect all of the fingers. The fingertip rests slide forward and back by the use or rails which engage with slots in the extension. The nail rest fits that the free edge to protect the finger skin from getting nail cover composition on the skin. The nail rest may also have a nail fold mask is to protect the nail fold from polish. Optionally, the fingertip rest comprises an accessory allowing for stamping, stenciling and French nail ornamentations.

Abstract: A cosmetic container with an application member includes a cylindrical barrel, a core, a bottle that is configured to accommodate cosmetic and has an opening, a sleeve, and a joint that has an opening portion and a closed portion. The sleeve is configured to expose the application member or cover an outer circumference of the application member by a sliding operation of the sleeve. When the sleeve slides for exposing the application member, the opening portion overlaps with the opening so that the cosmetic passes through the opening portion and the opening. When the sleeve slides for covering the outer circumference of the application member, the closed portion overlaps with the opening to prevent the cosmetic from passing through between the joint and the bottle.

Abstract: A center tube core and a cosmetic packaging tube that contains the center tube core are provided. The center tube core comprises a prong, a spiral rotatably sleeved on the prong, and a bead slidably mounted in the prong so as to carry a product. The side wall of the prong is provided with a slide slot that extends axially, the outer wall of the bead is provided with a slide block that extends radially out from the slide slot, and the inner wall of the spiral is provided with a feeding thread that acts on the slide block. The prong, the bead and the spiral are all made using a metal material.

Abstract: A cosmetic package for applying a product including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product onto the keratinous substrate comprises a receptacle and a cosmetic applicator. The cosmetic applicator comprises an applicator head, a stem and a closure. The applicator head further comprises a connecting member, an applying member and a rivet member. The connecting member further comprises a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof, a locking portion at a distal portion thereof, and a flexing portion which extends between the shank portion and the locking portion. The applying member rotates with respect to the stem and the flexible portion of the applicator head flexes during application of the cosmetic product onto the keratinous substrate.

Abstract: Articles are described herein. An example article may comprise a first surface comprising a first lattice. The example article may comprise a second surface at least partially spaced from the first surface. The second surface may comprise a second lattice. The first surface and the second surface may define a cavity therebetween. The first surface and the second surface may be formed as a unitary body. A configuration of the first interconnected struts, the second interconnect struts, and the third struts may be tunable to control a stiffness and ventilation of the example article.

Abstract: A multi-purpose backpack that can help a user to rest has an appearance showing no difference with an ordinary backpack. A handle can be pulled to retrieve a retractable supporting structure up away from the backpack. The supporting structure can be fully expanded to form a stable triangular supporting device. A back sheet of the backpack can be turned pivotally to a front of the backpack for forming a soft seat. The soft seat can be connected with the supporting structure so as to form a seat without any foreign support. A neck bracket can be hanged and secured to the supporting structure. Thereupon, the multi-purpose backpack that helps the user to rest is fully expanded and set. By providing the multi-purpose backpack, people can rest anywhere and anytime at no need of any additional device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bag equipped with a deployable chair. The bag comprises: a main body unit having a space therein, a seating unit rotatably coupled to the main body unit and configured to rotate so as to provide a seating space, and a support unit configured to have a variable length from the main body unit toward the ground and support the seating space.

Abstract: A plumbing safety device and method is provided. The plumbing safety device comprises a shoulder strap configured to be worn over one or more shoulders of an operator, a mounting strap removably connected to the shoulder strap, and a means for securing a plumbing tool. The plumbing safety method comprises the steps of: providing a plumbing safety device comprising a shoulder strap configured to be worn over one or more shoulders of an operator and having a first and second strap connecting means, a strap adjustment means, a mounting strap removably connected to the shoulder strap, and a means for securing a plumbing tool; adjusting the strap adjustment means to a desirable strap length; securing the means for securing the plumbing tool to the plumbing tool; and placing the shoulder strap on the one or more shoulders of the operator.

Abstract: A belt mountable holder and methods of making and using a belt mountable holder including an arcuate member suspendable from a belt disposed about the waist of a wearer and having mateable fasteners disposed on an exterior face of the arcuate member to releasably couple one or more containers to carry articles or tool retainers to retain tools and optionally including a holder support to transfer a holder weight normally applied to the waist of a wearer to a ground engaging surface to remove weight bearing stress from the wearer's waist.

Abstract: An interdental cleaner has a rod-shaped support made of plastics material, which has a cleaning device in an axial end region, which cleaning device has a covering for the support made of a soft-elastic plastics material and a bristle set having a plurality of bristle bundles protruding, with a radial component, from the covering. The bristle bundles extend through the support and are embedded and held therein. The covering has at least one recess on its outer surface, wherein at least one of the bristle bundles is arranged within the recess.

Abstract: An extension table (2) comprises a plurality of extension rails (4, 6) along the table (2) for adjusting a dimension of the table (2), wherein an extension rail (4) of the plurality of extension rails (4, 6) comprises, laterally disposed relative to each other, a middle part (4b); a first outer part (4a) connected to a first section (10) of the table (2) and slidable relative to the middle part (4b), a second outer part (4c) connected to a second section (12) of the table (2) and slidable relative to the middle part (4b), wherein the middle part (4b), the first outer part (4a), and the second outer part (4c) of the extension rail (4) each comprises an identically designed profile (106).

Abstract: An electromotive actuator to adjust a height includes an electric motor with a motor shaft, a helical gear assembly operatively connected to the motor shaft, a sleeve-shaped friction brake to act on the motor shaft, and a housing surrounding the electric motor or the helical gear assembly and including a seat of the friction brake. The friction brake includes an opening extending in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the motor shaft such that the friction brake is attachable to the motor shaft perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A telescopic column (100) for height-adjustable table (120), said telescopic column extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end (102) to a second end (103) of said telescopic column (100), comprising: an outer elongated tube (10) fixedly arranged at said second end (103) of said telescopic column (100), an inner elongated tube (20) having a top end (22) and bottom end (23), wherein said top end (22) defines said first end (102) of the telescopic column (100), and wherein the inner elongated tube (20) is sized and adapted to move into and out of said outer tube (10), drivable by a driving unit (150) along said longitudinal axis between a maximum height (112) and a minimum height (111), and an intermediate element (30) having a lower portion (31) being sized and adapted to engage the outer tube (10) from the inside thereof, a middle portion (32) being sized and adapted to be fitted into the inner tube (20) and engage the inner tube (20) from the inside FIG.

Abstract: A multipurpose desk system assembly and an associated method of assembling the desk system are disclosed. The desk system assembly may include a top panel assembly and a base support system configured with clamping devices for convenient assembly. The desk system assembly may comprise multiple top panel assemblies and can be configured to be readily converted or customized to fit the needs of an end user.

Abstract: A leg/footrest apparatus includes an adjustable-length axle having a compression rod to force first and second ends of the axle away from one another, and a rest platform that is rotatable about an axis of the axle. The apparatus may include a U-shaped member having first and second ends that extend from the axle and a base portion that extends between the first and second ends coupled to the rest platform. The rest platform may be rotatable about the base portion and may be balanced such that a rest surface of the rest platform remains substantially horizontal as the U-shaped member rotates about the axle. The rest platform may be rotatable between an in-use orientation and a storage orientation. A rotational lock may releasably secure the rest platform in the storage orientation. A foot pedal may be configured to rotate the rest platform between the in-use and storage orientations.

Abstract: A table system power module is provided. In some embodiments, an example table system includes a table top and a power module removably mounted to the table top. The power module includes a contact surface made from a relatively softer material.

Abstract: Provided is an angle bar for shelf assembly, the angle bar including a vertical frame in which a plurality of fastening grooves is formed and a horizontal frame on which a fastening protrusion is formed, wherein the plurality of fastening grooves, each including upper and lower grooves, are formed, the lower groove has a narrower width than the upper groove, and is connected to the upper groove with an inclination portion in between, wherein the fastening protrusion includes a convex portion having an inclination surface and first and second wing portions that are formed on lateral surfaces, respectively, of the convex portion, and wherein a distance between respective end portions of the first and second wing portions is smaller than a width of the upper groove and is larger than a width of the lower groove, and the convex portion has a wider width than the lower groove.

Abstract: Warehouse support structures capable of supporting heavy loads are supported by support members coupled to horizontal support beams, attached to vertical columns. The structure can comprise wire a mesh platform. The front end can be bent down, to nest against a horizontal support beam. The rear end can be bent up, over the horizontal to act as a pallet safety stop. It can also extend rearwards from the horizontal beam to provide additional support surface area. The construction presents a smooth, easy to assemble, snag free construction.

Abstract: A locker unit comprising: a cabinet body; at least one internal mounting bracket (40) provided at each lateral side of the cabinet body; at least one horizontal panel (30) mountable to each mounting bracket (40) at a vertical height so as to define two or more vertically stacked lockers, each panel (30) comprising a side flange (32) provided at each lateral edge of the panel; and a door associated with each locker, wherein each side flange has one or more apertures which are alignable with an aperture provided at the mounting bracket for receiving a retaining member (42), and wherein each panel includes an obstructing member (50) located near to each aperture of the side flange.

Abstract: An automatic handing cabinet, whose function is to facilitate a user in moving the cabinet modules vertically, which comprises a gear (1.1), arranged in two units, located at the top of the product, with the function of rotating the internal parts; a motor (1.2), arranged in a unit, located at the top of the product; bearings (1.3); a coupling (1.4); a support bar (1.5); a counterweight (1.6); an industrial chain (1.7), fixed to the support bar (1.5), at the bottom of the furniture. The furniture (1) will have internal modules that can be used as shelves and the modules may be moved vertically via a command using remote radio, infrared, voice or sound recognition units, software through computers, tablets or smartphones, and even through household appliances commands.

Abstract: A rod holder includes a first socket, the first socket located at the top of the rod holder, being C-shaped, and opening forward. A second socket is located below the first socket, is N-shaped, and opens downward. An U-shaped cradle resides opposite the first socket from the second socket and opens upward. A rod holder body has a first end connected to the first and second sockets and a second end connected to the cradle. The first and second sockets reside in a plane, and the cradle resides forward of the plane and the rod holder body extends rearward from the plane. The cradle may include one or more protrusions proximate to its opening. A method of installing a rod holder is also provided.

Abstract: A system includes a rail having a rail body that includes a perimeter edge and first and second channels. The first and second channels each include a seat, brace and passageway extending from the perimeter edge of the rail body to the seat. Each seat has an arc greater than 90 degrees. An upwardly directed surface of a first brace may be substantially colinear with the second upwardly directed surface of a second brace, and the first and second channels are separated by a working area that may be used to secure hook, pegs and the like. The first and second elongate rigid bars are configured to be positioned between a closet shelf and rod. Each rigid bar includes a distal section with an upward facing surface for engaging the closet shelf, a downward facing surface for engaging the closet rod, and an intermediate section having a semicircular cross-section.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supporting an extendable and retractable storage component between two cantilevered brackets of a storage or organization system, to which have been mounted drawer slides. A hanging bracket, to which a drawer slide may be joined, is suspended from one side of a cantilevered bracket by a connector that cooperates with a ledge projecting from the side of the cantilevered bracket to position and orient the drawer slide to extend in a direction parallel to the axis of the cantilevered bracket. Spacers mounted on the drawer slide engage the underside of the ledge and the side of the hanging bracket help to stabilize the hanging bracket by interfering with movement of the drawer slide associated with swinging and pivoting of the hanging bracket about it axes parallel and transverse to the axis of the cantilevered bracket that extending through the connector.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.

Abstract: Supports on top of a cover plate to hold cellular phones and tablets vertically or horizontally while charging devices or just hold devices (to watch a movie, listen to music or more), organize devices and cables, and keep devices away from hazardous danger including flammable objects or water damage. These supports may be used in different types of cover plates to fit specific kinds of outlets, switches, or the like. The outlets could be round, square or rectangle. The cover plate with supports has excellent features suitable for people of all ages and may be used anywhere you would put a cover plate. The countersunk fastener apertures have four additions to keep fasteners from falling out and reinforcements on the back to strengthen the cover plate and supports to be able to hold cellular phones and tablets.

Abstract: A shelf-supporting device for the reversible connection of a shelf with shoulders of a piece of furniture includes a main body having a movable engagement system, to which a pin is connected. The movable engagement system slides with respect to the main body between a first non-operating position, in which the pin does not protrude from the shelf, and a second operating position, in which the pin protrudes outwardly from a transverse edge of the shelf. The movable engagement system has two distinct parts, coupled together, and the connection between the slide and the pin may be an interference coupling, a shape coupling, or another type of coupling. This shelf-supporting device makes it possible to miniaturize the pin by drastically reducing its diameter, thus improving the aesthetic impact of the housing hole in the shoulders, and may be made modular by using pins of different diameters and materials.

Abstract: A support panel including a panel body and a rail integrally formed with the panel body. The rail protrudes away from the panel body. The rail includes a surface configured to engage a mounting feature of an assembly to be mounted upon the panel body by the rail.

Abstract: A modular construction panel includes a backing veneer layer, a lattice structure having a plurality of wood strips on a surface of the veneer layer, and a composite material serving as filler material between the wood strips of the lattice structure. The lattice structure includes a plurality of longitudinal wood strips positioned at right angles relative to a plurality of transverse wood strips. The modular construction panel may further include female joiner locks embedded in the filler material. A facing material may be attached to the modular construction panel by coupling to the female joiner locks.

Abstract: In an example, a headrest for a procedure chair includes a headrest backing, a cushion coupled to the headrest backing, a rail coupled to the headrest backing and configured to support a diagnostic device, and an adapter coupled to the headrest backing and configured to couple to a procedure chair. At least one component chosen from the rail and the adapter is formed from an austenitic stainless steel material.

Abstract: A reclining chair or the like provides a set of base-mounted extendable arms that extend outward as the chair reclines to brace the chair against tipping. A force-limiting coupler allows the reclining mechanism and the extendable arms to be linked while maintaining different force regimes.

Abstract: A structure includes a first body member including a first interfacing side edge and a first interconnecting component at the first interfacing side edge and a second body member identical to the first body member, the second body member including a second interfacing side edge and a second interconnecting component at the second interfacing side edge. The first interconnecting component engages with the second interconnecting component to secure the first body member and the second body member together.

Abstract: A neck pillow comprising a cylindrical body that can encircle a neck of a human body, wherein the neck pillow is wearable around and detachable from the neck, wherein the cylindrical body has hardness for stably supporting the neck of the wearer and is provided with a fastener that is openable and closable on a front side of a wearer, and wherein degree of opening of the fastener can be adjusted by a millimeter unit from an upper edge of the cylindrical body in accordance with a height of the lower jaw of the wearer.

Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a seat portion, a back portion, a support member caused to move between first and second positions, and a back recline lock arrangement that includes an actuator, a lock member caused to move between a locked position when the actuator is in an engaged position where the lock member prevents the support member from moving from the first position toward the second position, and an unlocked position when the actuator is in a disengaged position, and wherein the actuator is configured to move from the disengaged position to the engaged position when the chair back is in the reclined position, and the lock member is prevented from moving from the unlocked position to the locked position until the back assembly is moved from the reclined position to the upright position.

Abstract: An integrated folding foot rest includes a table-board supporting seat, the bottom of which is provided with four break angle bending portions. Each of the break angle bending portions is connected to a leg folding mechanism. The leg folding mechanism includes a pedestal, a rotating seat and a leg. The pedestal is formed by symmetrically splicing a front pedestal and a back pedestal. Lower portions of the front and back pedestals are respectively provided with rotary limiting grooves, and two end portions of the rotary limiting grooves are respectively provided with limiting ends. One side of the rotating seat is provided with a telescopic slideway, the telescopic slideway is internally provided with a T-shaped locking piece, two ends of a limiting portion of the locking piece are correspondingly embedded into the rotary limiting grooves, respectively, and a pressure spring is annularly sleeved on the telescopic portion of the locking piece.

Abstract: A knee cushion is disclosed which includes an integral foam member having a first major surface, an oppositely aligned second major surface, at least one side wall joining the first major surface to the second major surface. Leg depressions are formed in both the first and second major surfaces. The leg depressions are arranged in the shape of a modified peace symbol. The leg depressions permit a person to position the knee cushion between their knees while sleeping on their side to assist in aligning their hips and for keeping their spine straight. The integral foam member also includes a circular depression located in a central portion of the modified peace symbol on both the first and second major surfaces. Lastly the integral foam member has an Indentation Force Deflection at 25% of from between about 8 pounds-force to about 18 pounds-force.

Abstract: A breeze device of an electric bed, relating to the field of electric beds, and comprising a remote controller, a first single chip microcomputer (100), a second single chip microcomputer (200), an electric bed motor (300), and a fan (400). The remote controller is wirelessly connected to the first single chip microcomputer (100); the first single chip microcomputer (100) is electrically connected to the electric bed motor (300); the second single chip microcomputer (200) is electrically connected to the first single chip microcomputer (100); the second single chip microcomputer (200) is electrically connected to the fan (400). The present invention integrates the power supplies and the remote controllers of an electric bed control system and a breeze system, reduces the costs, and improves convenience when a user uses an electric bed.

Abstract: Mattresses, cushions, and body-support mats or pads include a plurality of layers extending in a depth direction from a resting surface, where the resting surface is capable of supporting user(s), to a lower surface, the lower surface being opposite the resting surface. The plurality of layers include a comfort layer that forms an upper layer proximate to the resting surface, where the comfort layer includes deformable walls separated by voids and the deformable walls include a plurality of fiber strands embedded in a cushioning media.

Abstract: This invention is a device which creates adjustable acoustic and/or thermal zones in a bed to address sleep issues such as bed partner snoring and hot flashes. Adjustable acoustic bed zones can be created with a flexible movable partition which longitudinally spans a bed from an arch at the head of the bed to an arch at the foot of the bed. Adjustable thermal bed zones can be created with inflow and outflow flexible longitudinal air tubes which are inserted into a space between layers of bedding.

Abstract: The invention related to advertising, in particular light signage elements—typically plates or signs—which are placed or coupled to shelves/fixtures in a supermarket/shop, in order to provide information or highlight a specific product. It is therefore an object of the present a dynamic light signage system (1) for the highlighting of a product (10) in one or more shop shelves which comprises lighting means (2), the lighting means (2) being so configured that are able to define a plurality of light projection areas, each light projection area being associated with a selectable product (10) placed on said one or more shelves and lighting an area of a shelf, and a lighting means (2) control device wherein, upon detection of a command in relation to a selectable product (10), the lighting means (2) light the light projection area which is associated to the selectable product (10).

Abstract: Modular sweep detectors, systems, and methods for securing items of merchandise from theft and are provided. In one example, a modular sweep detector includes a housing configured to engage a pusher of a pusher device and a sensor configured to engage a biasing member of the pusher device. The biasing member is configured to be biased in response to movement of the pusher. The sensor is configured to detect movement of the pusher for determining if a predetermined number of items of merchandise have been removed from the pusher device.

Abstract: A display case including a frame with a first fastener, a door with a second fastener, and a bracket coupling the door to the frame is described. The bracket has a first end coupled a second end. The first end is pivotably coupled to the frame by the first fastener. The first end includes a first pair of spring arms having a first slot to couple to the first fastener and to allow the door to pivot between open and closed positions. The second end is slideably coupled to the door by the second fastener. The second end has detents on a second pair of spring arms and a second slot to allow the second fastener of the door to slide as the door is pivoted between open and closed positions. A first detent is positioned further from the first end of the bracket than a second detent.

Abstract: A display system has a wall having a profile representative of but larger than a profile of a collectible item, the wall has an exterior surface and at least one of an aperture and a concavity, wherein the at least one aperture and concavity has a shape configured to receive the collectible item therethrough or therein, respectively. A method of display includes providing a wall having a profile representative of but larger than a profile of a collectible item, the wall having an exterior surface and providing an aperture or concavity in the wall wherein the aperture or concavity is shaped to at least partially receive the collectible item therethrough or therein, respectively.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a liner cover for a robotic mannequin able to reproduce on demand at least one portion of the morphology of an individual by controlling a plurality of shells that are movable with respect to a frame of the robotic mannequin, the cover including a stack of layers, the stack of layers including an inner layer with an elastomer base, an outer layer including at least one textile, disposed around the inner layer, and applying at least one mechanical constraint on at least one portion of the inner layer, at least one element for reducing the transmission of mechanical constraints between the inner layer and the outer layer.

Abstract: A shadow artwork platform includes a light platform which includes a support base and a light source having a plurality of light illuminating elements supported on the support base, and a plurality of control spacers for spacedly and replaceably arranging a plurality of light shading elements in front of the plurality of light illuminating elements which is arranged for casting light beams towards the light shading elements to create the shadow artworks with various shadow patterns by replacing the light shading elements.

Abstract: A sleeping bag system includes a sleeping bag body and a plurality of poles. The sleeping bag body includes one or more sleeves along perimeter edges thereof, and the plurality of poles interconnect to form a frame. The frame is positioned within the one or more sleeves of the bag body to prevent a twisting movement of the sleeping bag body during use. Each sleeve spans a majority of the respective perimeter edge and includes a tunnel that receives a pole of the frame.

Abstract: A neck pillow bladder assembly includes a neck pillow that is curved into a U-shape for positioning around a user's neck. A compartment is integrated into the neck pillow and a bladder is insertable into the compartment in the neck pillow. The bladder can be filled with a fluid beverage and a tube is fluidly attachable to the bladder to receive the fluid beverage. Additionally, the tube is exposed when the bladder is positioned in the compartment to facilitate a user to drink the liquid beverage from the tube. A mouthpiece is fluidly coupled to the tube for positioning in the user's mouth to facilitate the user to drink the liquid beverage from the mouthpiece.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides fast food cutlery including a disposable paper pulp fast food fork/spoon/knife. The disposable paper pulp fast food fork includes a handle, a first transition portion and a fork body.

Abstract: A pulp molded folding spoon, comprising a holding portion (1) and a spoon bowl (2) connected to the front end of the holding portion (1). The holding portion (1) comprises an elongated sheet-like body (10); the front end of the sheet-like body (10) is connected to the opening of the spoon bowl (2); the sheet-like body (10) is provided with a Y-shaped folding line (11) distributed in the length direction of the sheet-like body (10); and a reinforcing rib I (12) is located between two opposite folding lines of the Y-shaped folding line (11). The structural strength can be improved and the service life can be prolonged.

Abstract: A deformable sheet defines a handle and an operational element in which one or more scores, which may be straight, curved, or a combination of straight and curved, are cooperatively provided to enable deformation of the handle portion to convert the operational element into a strong, sturdy, and functional implement sufficient to meet the required application. When curved scores are present, they may be concave (outwardly curving) or convex (inwardly curving) with respect to the longitudinal midline of the operational element.