Abstract: The present invention relates to a chair including a multi-channel sound system, and more particularly, to a chair including a multi-channel sound system capable of providing a sense of space and a three-dimensional effect to a user who sits in the chair through sounds output from a plurality of channels.

Abstract: A yoga exercise apparatus that is operable to reduce pressure on the crown of the head of the user as well as the wrist and hands during certain yoga body positions. The present invention includes a first member, second member and third member that are identically constructed with the first member having a larger diameter than the equal diameter of the second member and third member. The first member, second member and third member are annular in shape each having a central portion and an integrally formed outer ring. The central portion has an upper surface that is recessed within the outer ring. The bottom of the central portion includes a plurality of walls forming pockets that will function to releasably secure the present invention to a floor. The second member and third member are placed on opposing sides of the first member during use of the present invention.

Abstract: A modular bed frame includes two longitudinal members each having two opposite side walls. One side wall of each longitudinal member has a plurality of spaced-apart openings formed in an upper portion thereof. Lower portions of the two side walls of the longitudinal members are solid. A plurality of support bars are detachably connected between the longitudinal members. Each support bar has a bottom surface formed with two engaging slots proximate to two opposite end portions thereof. Each end portion of each support bar is inserted into one of the openings and then engaged to the lower portion through the engaging slot.

Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment module is attachable to a support panel of an adjustable bed. The module has a base received on a support panel of the bed and a tilt panel attached to the base with a vertex hinge. A bladder is positioned between the base and tilt panel, the bladder having a plurality of expansion segments, each expansion segment pneumatically expandable from a deflated condition to an inflated condition. The tilt panel is substantially parallel to the base in the deflated condition and in the inflated condition has an effectively triangular expanded cross section with a vertex proximate the vertex hinge providing the tilt panel with a tilt angle with respect to the base.

Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment module is attachable to a support panel of a bed. The module has a base received on a support panel of the bed and a tilt panel attached to the base with a vertex hinge. A bladder is positioned between the base and tilt panel. The bladder may have a plurality of expansion segments. The bladder is pneumatically expandable from a deflated condition to an inflated condition. The tilt panel is substantially parallel to the base in the deflated condition and in the inflated condition has an effectively triangular expanded cross section with a vertex proximate the vertex hinge providing the tilt panel with a tilt angle with respect to the base.

Abstract: Compressible mattress assembly packages and processes for packaging a compressible mattress assembly for a bed in a box application generally include the addition of a humidifying agent within the package. The humidifying agent provides moisture within the package, which allows the compressed mattress to effectively recover to its uncompressed state when unpackaged with minimal or no defects.

Abstract: A method is provided for setting up a furniture drive via an electronic device, in particular a mobile terminal, smart phone, or computer, and the furniture drive includes a storage unit. The method includes, preferably in chronological order: in an assembly operator region of the electronic device, storing a digital data set relating to at least one static parameter and/or a dynamic parameter on the storage unit via the electronic device, in particular as a wireless signal transmission; and storing in an end user region of the electronic device, a digital data set relating to the dynamic parameter on the storage unit via the electronic device, in particular as a wireless signal transmission.

Abstract: An infant highchair includes a standing frame including a support platform, a seat pivotally connected with the standing frame and having a seating surface, and a locking mechanism operable to lock the seat in position. The seat is rotatable between a first and a second position, the first position allowing a child to sit in contact with the seating surface, and the second position being suitable to receive installation of a removable child seat over the seat while disabling seating of a child on the seating surface, the seating surface moving around the support platform when the seat rotates relative to the standing frame, the second position of the seat uncovering the support platform so that a removable child seat is installable over the seat at least partially supported in contact with the support platform. The locking mechanism is operable to lock the seat in the first and second position.

Abstract: In one example, a carrycot couples to a support frame to support the carrycot above a support surface. The carrycot has a carrycot frame having a first side and a second side that are spaced from one another so as to define a space therebetween that supports a child therein. The carrycot has a set of attachment features that is disposed at the first side and removably attaches to a bayonet of the support frame. The set of attachment features includes (1) a bayonet receptacle that receives a first portion of the bayonet and (2) a plunger that is spaced below the bayonet receptacle with respect to a vertical direction and is configured to engage an opening in a second portion of the bayonet.

Abstract: A bassinet assembly is disclosed herein. A sway lock is provided for a swaying mechanism such that swaying motion of the bassinet can be allowed or prevented via actuation or deactivation of the lock. In another aspect, a height adjustment feature is implemented with the bassinet assembly. The height adjustment feature includes a height adjustment mechanism and an offset support member that both provide different configurations for adjusting a height of the bassinet assembly. The bassinet assembly also provides the ability to quickly remove the bassinet from a bassinet support.

Abstract: A nursing pillow that provides support and privacy to a mother and her infant while nursing in a seated position. The case of the pillow has three collapsible panels sewn-in around its perimeter—one of which runs lengthwise while the other two extend perpendicularly from its ends on either side in a widthwise manner. These panels can be raised and secured with a fastening mechanism in order to create a three-sided barrier around the perimeter of the pillow providing the mother and infant privacy when used during nursing. The inner support structures of the panels providing rigidity can be removed from the fabric panels of the pillow case in order for the case to be washed. The pillow case can fit any standard-sized pillow and, when removed from the pillow, can be folded in on itself to minimize its footprint for easy portability.

Abstract: A three-dimensional perforated-panel wall mounting system comprises multiple perforated panels mounted in a three-dimensional configuration, which increases the panel storage area for a corresponding two-dimensional mounting surface area. For example, perforated panels are attached to two sides of a triangular-shaped mounting bracket. When the third side of the mounting bracket is attached to a wall or other mounting surface, the system provides twice the perforated panel area compared to a surface area of the wall covered by the system.

Abstract: A checkout conveyor system for visually separating items is an apparatus that automatically projects a light as a divider. The apparatus includes a first rail, a second rail, a plurality of first illumination devices, a motion sensor, a plurality of first proximity sensors, a plurality of second proximity sensors, at least one microcontroller, and at least one power source. The first rail upholds and positions the plurality of first illumination devices and the plurality of first proximity sensors along a checkout system of the apparatus. The plurality of first illumination devices projects a line across a space between groups of items detected by the plurality of first proximity sensors and the plurality of second proximity sensors. The motion sensor activates the line. The at least one microcontroller manages the inputs and outputs. The at least one power source supplies the necessary power.

Abstract: A frame assembly includes a frame base and a rear panel including a plurality of side walls that are configured to be received within a plurality of side walls of the frame base. Along an external surface of each side wall of the rear panel there is at least one locking tab that is configured for reception within one corresponding locking opening of the frame base when the rear panel is inserted into the frame base so as couple the rear panel to the frame base in a snap-fitting manner and permit a canvas substrate to be captured therebetween for holding the canvas substrate across a front face of the frame base.

Abstract: Bedding components generally include a desiccant applied or infused into a selected bedding component. The desiccant can be microencapsulated, applied as a topical solution, and/or provided within a container including a moisture permeable membrane.

Abstract: A bowl adapted for use by persons of limited dexterity includes an inclined bottom and a well adjacent the inclined bottom. The well and inclined bottom cooperate with walls of the bowl to improve the ability of a user to gather liquid and materials from the bowl.

Abstract: A floating beverage holder designed to chill and maintain a cold beverage container in an upright position on water. The beverage holder includes an open cavity sized and shaped to accommodate a desired beverage container, or multiple beverage containers. A first sealed compartment substantially surrounds the cavity and includes a freezable material, such as water, refrigerant or a gel. A second compartment filled with a buoyant and insulative material, such as a polyurethane, substantially surrounds the first compartment. A hard outer shell protects the insulative material of the second compartment. The body of the holder is shaped to provide stability on the water surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for receiving parcels from a drone is provided. The apparatus comprises: a storage compartment having a housing defining an aperture for receiving a drone and a parcel. A barrier is mounted to a track, the track mounted on an uppermost portion of the housing. The barrier is configured to move to a first barrier position for closing the aperture restricting access to an interior of the storage compartment, and to a second barrier position for opening the aperture to provide access to the interior of the storage compartment. A landing platform is defined by the housing, the landing platform configured to move to a first platform position proximate to the aperture or to a second platform position away from the aperture. An actuator is provided to move the landing platform to the first platform position or the second platform position.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting objects to a wall includes a base defining mounting holes for fasteners. An arm extends from the base and has a top, a bottom and a maximum width at the interconnection with the base. The mounting holes includes at least two that are spaced from another by a distance greater than a maximum width of the arm so that one of the mounting holes is outside the arm on one side of the arm and another of the mounting holes is outside the arm on the other side of the arm. At least a portion of the mounting holes is located above the top of the arm.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to systems and methods for producing liquid extracts from a solid raw material, as well as related equipment. Certain aspects are related to the production of multiple liquid extract products using a single system by adjusting one or more displaceable fluidic pathway segments within the system to switch between first and second (or more) extraction configurations. In certain embodiments, a first liquid extract can be produced when the displaceable fluidic pathway segment is in a first configuration, and a second liquid extract (different from the first liquid extract) can be produced when the displaceable fluidic pathway segment in in a second configuration (different from the first configuration).

Abstract: A coffee tamping tool, comprising: a main body including, an internal compartment; and, a portafilter receptacle area configured for receipt of a portafilter therein; a control circuit board disposed within the internal compartment; and, a tamper disc disposed within the portafilter receptacle area.

Abstract: A method for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in a capsule is provided. The method includes rotationally driving the capsule at an adjustable rotational speed while feeding liquid into the capsule and draining the beverage produced in the capsule by a beverage draining means. Flow resistance of the beverage draining means is modified by at least one valve, and a state of the at least one valve is controlled by external valve operating means to modify the flow resistance of the beverage draining means while draining the beverage. The external valve operating means applies a force from outside the beverage draining means, and a magnitude of the force is not based on the beverage flowing inside the beverage draining means.

Abstract: A brewing unit for preparing beverages from a powdered product containing at least one ingredient is provided. The brewing unit has a support structure having an inner cavity, and a dispensing assembly having a first assembly part configured as a drawer and having a receptacle adapted to receive the powdered product, and a second assembly part mounted to slide vertically within an upper part of the inner cavity, between a raised position and a lowered position. A filtering element defining a bottom surface of the receptacle and of the brewing chamber is mounted within the first assembly part. A dispensing duct is formed through the filtering element. A brewing head defining a top surface of the brewing chamber is carried by a lower end of the second assembly part.

Abstract: A system for making beverages comprising a brewing unit (2) and a capsule (4) containing a powdered food substance (5), the capsule (4) comprising an outer casing (6) and a recognition element (11) placed inside the outer casing (6), wherein the brewing unit (2) comprises a first piercing unit (17), a lighting device (26) associated with the first piercing unit (17) for lighting the recognition element (11), a detecting device (13) configured to detect a return light radiation from the recognition element (11), wherein the detecting device (13) has an acquiring surface (27) fixed to the first piercing unit (17), and the first piercing unit (17) has a distal portion (35) which more than the acquiring surface (27), and wherein alternatively the distal portion (35) is resting on the recognition element (11) and the acquiring surface (27) is at a distance from the recognition element (11), or the distal portion (35) is partly inserted in the recognition element (11) and the acquiring surface (27) is at a distance

Abstract: A straining device for a cooking appliance includes: at least one straining body having at least two passages for draining liquid. At least one passage provided as a hole. At least one passage is provided as an embossment. In an embodiment, the at least one straining body includes a plurality of embossments along a circumference of the at least one straining body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silicon nitride ceramic heating and ignition device for a granular fuel barbecue oven, including a combustion chamber and a fixing pipe. An outer wall of the combustion chamber is welded to one end of the fixing pipe, the fixing pipe is communicated with an interior of the combustion chamber, and air inlet holes and air flow holes are defined in the two sides of the fixing pipe. One end of the fixing pipe is fixedly connected with a stainless steel sheet bending support, and the heat dissipation ceramic flange sleeve and one end flange port of the fixing pipe are connected with a boss positioning center. An inner cavity of the heat dissipation flange ceramic sleeve is bonded with the silicon nitride ignition rod.

Abstract: A control system for use with an outdoor cooking apparatus may include a hub and an axle housing adapted to slidably couple with a hub. The control system may also include a motor mounted at or near the upper end of the axle housing and an axle mechanically coupled to the motor and extending through the axle housing to a free end emerging from the lower end of the axle housing. The control system may also include a support coupling attached to the free end of the axle, the support coupling being adapted to support a food support below the axle housing. The axle housing may be selectively arranged and secured relative to the sleeve to position the height of the support coupling relative to the lower end of the axle housing and the axle may rotate about its longitudinal axis when the motor is turned on.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for presenting safety-based temperature status notifications for grills are disclosed. An example grill includes a controller to determine whether a condition indicative of a safety-based temperature status of the grill is satisfied. In response to determining that the condition is satisfied, the controller is to instruct a lighting module or a user interface of the grill to present a notification indicating the safety-based temperature status.

Abstract: A rotatable herb crusher comprising a top cap, grinder section, upper middle section, lower middles section and a bottom cap.

Abstract: A tamper for an appliance. The tamper may include one or more tamping cycles. The tamper may include a motor. The tamper may include one or more mixing mechanisms. The mixing mechanism may be a vibration mechanism. The mixing mechanism may be a blade mechanism. The tamper may include a motion limiter. The tamper may include one or more locking mechanisms releasably engaging the blender. The tamper may include a blender.

Abstract: A food preparation appliance, such as a blending, mixing, or food processing appliance, allows for rotatable blade movement by a drive and/or driven shaft relative to a jar holding contents along with movement of the jar relative to the blade in the axial direction of the drive and/or driven shaft. For example, a vertical or axial movement of the blade relative to the jar, or vice-versa can be guided within defined limits. Aspects provide the consumer with an intuitive and proactive way of preventing cavitation and improving the blending performance by allowing the user to manually and indirectly physically agitate the mixture with an up and down motion of the jar during a blending operation. This option for manual operation is part of the disclosed blender design, so is always and conveniently available to the consumer as an anti-cavitation method.

Abstract: A cutting board integrated with an associated washing device is provided. The washing device includes a kitchen appliance such as a dishwasher. The cutting board is configurable with the washing device in a variety of ways. The cutting board is incorporated into the washing device and extendable from the front of the washer for use in preparing food. After use, the board is retracted back into the washer for cleaning.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hair collection device. The hair collection device is a device for collecting unwanted hair when washing and rinsing hair in the shower. The device comprises a collection member that is box shaped with a suction cup positioned on its rear surface to allow the device to stick to the wall of the bath or shower. The device comprises an opening on its front surface to allow access to the interior cavity. The interior cavity comprises a plurality of silicone spikes that grab onto hair and retain it inside the device.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The dispensing apparatus has application in providing a portable readily accessible supply of hand sanitizer. The dispensing apparatus includes an engagement interface. Upon operating the engagement interface, a fluid such as hand sanitizer is released from an outlet. The dispensing apparatus contains a replaceable cartridge that can be filled with a fluid. The replaceable cartridges have a seal that is pierced by a spur in the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus also has a clip that is operable to affix the dispensing apparatus to an item of clothing. The clip can be locked in an open position by a detent to stand the dispensing apparatus on a surface.

Abstract: A person hygiene product includes a strap with loops on each end configured for grasping by the hand of a user and for being placed over the foot of the user. Between the loops and secured to the strap is a tubular segment of material suitable for scrubbing skin. In operation, one loop is placed over a foot while the other is grasped by a hand and the cloth segment is inserted between toes of the opposite foot for scrubbing. Afterward, the strap may be flipped, put onto the clean foot, and the procedure repeated for the other foot. In addition, both loops may be grasped in the hands of the user and the cloth segment may be passed back and forth over the bottom, sides, and top of the feet.

Abstract: A toilet paper roll includes toilet paper wrapped to define a central opening having an interior diameter. The toilet paper is scored to form sheets. Each sheet has a width in a range of 2 inches to 3.6 inches. A toilet paper roll adapter includes a first portion to engage an interior diameter of a roll of toilet paper roll and a second portion concentric with the first portion. The second portion has a radius greater than the interior diameter of the toilet paper roll and adapts the width of the toilet paper.

Abstract: A wet or dry paper towel dispenser may include a housing including a base portion, a paper towel roll holding portion, and a paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The dispenser may also include a paper towel advancing mechanism and a liquid dispensing mechanism at least portion of each disposed in the paper towel advancing and wetting portion. The paper towel advancing mechanism may be configured to receive sheet product of the paper towel roll and advance a portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll. The liquid dispensing mechanism may be configured to selectively wet the portion of the sheet product of the paper towel roll as the paper towel advancing mechanism advances the portion of the sheet product of the paper roll.

Abstract: A toilet seat lift assembly includes a toilet seat that is mountable to a toilet and the toilet seat has a lower half and an upper half. A set of first brackets is each movably coupled between the lower half and the upper half of the toilet seat. A set of second brackets is each movably coupled between the lower half and the upper half of the toilet seat. A lifting unit is movably coupled to the upper half of the toilet seat for urging the upper half into a home position or a deployed position. A remote control is in communication with the lifting unit for remotely actuating the lifting unit into the lowering condition or the lifting condition. In this way the remote control facilitates a person to either lift or lower themselves onto the toilet.

Abstract: Provided are a fan assembly and a vacuum cleaner having same. The fan assembly includes a housing, an impeller assembly, and a driving member. At least part of the impeller assembly is accommodated in the housing. The impeller assembly includes a plurality of impellers connected in series in an airflow flowing direction of the fan assembly. The driving member is configured to drive the plurality of impellers to rotate.

Abstract: Provided are a fan assembly and a vacuum cleaner having same. The fan assembly includes a housing, an impeller assembly, and a driving member. At least part of the impeller assembly is accommodated in the housing. The impeller assembly includes a plurality of impellers connected in series in an airflow flowing direction of the fan assembly. The driving member is configured to drive the plurality of impellers to rotate.

Abstract: Provided is a suction cleaning apparatus including an acting device for acting on an area to be cleaned, a suction unit device for generating a suction flow, and a liquid separator, wherein the liquid separator has a chamber having a peripheral wall and a rotor which is arranged in the chamber so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein at least one outlet opening for liquid is arranged on the peripheral wall, and wherein a holding tank for liquid is provided which is fluidically connected to the at least one outlet opening for liquid.

Abstract: A device for covering a plurality of different sized robotic systems. The device can include a cover sized to at least partially fit over the robotic system; one or more sidewalls extended from the cover, wherein the one or more sidewalls is configured to removably engage with each of the plurality of different sized robotic systems; and one or more apertures in the cover and/or the one or more sidewalls. The one or more apertures are selectively positioned and sized so as to prevent obstructing the one or more onboard sensors of the respective robotic system when the device is in an assembled state with the respective robotic system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.

Abstract: Provided are cleaning robot and robot system, the cleaning robot includes robot main body and cleaning box assembly, the robot main body is provided with debris inlet channel, the cleaning box assembly is detachably mounted at one side of robot main body, and includes debris storage box and liquid storage box detachably connected thereto, the debris inlet channel, the debris storage box, and the liquid storage box are sequentially arranged in advancing direction of robot main body, the debris storage box is provided with air inlet and debris collection cavity, the air inlet is butted with the debris inlet channel, the debris collection cavity communicates with the debris inlet channel via the air inlet, the liquid storage box is provided with debris discharge port, the debris discharge port pneumatically communicates with the debris collection cavity, and the debris discharge port discharges debris in it with vacuum negative pressure.

Abstract: A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber exterior to, and surrounding at least a portion of the cyclone chamber. The dirt collection chamber is in communication with the cyclone chamber via a dirt outlet. An air flow passage extending to the cyclone air inlet travels generally axially through the dirt collection chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling a robot cleaner comprising a pair of rotary plates having lower sides to which mops facing a floor surface are coupled, the robot cleaner being configured to move by rotating the pair of rotary plates, the method including: a first movement step of allowing the robot cleaner to start from a predetermined starting point on the floor surface and move by a predetermined distance; a second movement step of moving the robot cleaner to the starting point after the first movement step; and a direction change step of rotating the robot cleaner by a predetermined direction change angle, such that the robot cleaner may precisely clean the circular cleaning region while repeatedly moving in the circular cleaning region.

Abstract: A sewage storage tank, including: a tank body and a barrier. The tank body defines therein a suction port and an intake port. The suction port is configured to communicate with a suction fan arranged outside the sewage storage tank, to enable the suction fan to suction air from the tank body via the suction port and to generate a negative pressure at the intake port, such that sewage outside the tank body is suctioned into the tank body via the intake port under the negative pressure. The barrier structure is arranged inside the tank body and located in a flow path between the intake port and the suction port, so as to block the sewage having entered the intake port from moving towards the suction port. A cleaning robot is further provided. The cleaning robot includes the sewage storage tank.

Abstract: A cleaning base station for a cleaning robot includes a base. The base defines a maintenance space. The cleaning base station further includes at least two of a debris suction device, a sewage pumping device, a cleaning liquid pumping device, a filtering device and a sterilization device. The at least two of the debris suction device, the sewage pumping device, the cleaning liquid pumping device, the filtering device and the sterilization device are installed in the maintenance space.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus such as an extractor has a fluid flow path extending from a dirty fluid inlet head to a clean air outlet. The fluid flow path upstream of the separation stage comprises a removable portion.

Abstract: A computer program product for a robot which includes a computer for operating a household dishwasher having a plurality of treatment programs is disclosed. The computer program product includes a non-transitory computer readable medium having commands which when the computer program product is run by the computer prompt the robot to carry out the steps of loading dishwasher skills which are specific to the household dishwasher from a storage device, and carrying out at least some of the loaded dishwasher skills in order to operate the household dishwasher.