Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a frame, a pusher that slides along the frame, at least one divider, and at least one baffle plate extension slidable relative to the divider and the frame.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, a preservation system for perishable products in a display case comprises a control valve for connection to a water supply. A pressure regulator is connected to the control valve for reducing water pressure. A plurality of piezoelectric transducer nebulizers are operatively mounted to the display case in spaced apart relation to one another and are fluidically connected in series with an output of the pressure regulator to emit a dry fog. A control system comprises a controller for controlling a duty cycle of a pulse signal to vibrate the piezoelectric transducers in the plurality of nebulizers, and a timer for alternately generating an on and an off signal to periodically control the valve to supply water to the pressure regulator and to enable the controller whereby the nebulizers emit the dry fog to maintain desired relative humidity level throughout the display case.

Abstract: Garment display devices and methods of use are provided. The garment display device may comprise an attachment base comprising a left support arm and a right support arm and an anchor panel positioned between the left support arm and the right support arm. The anchor panel may be configured to be secured to a surface. The garment device may comprise a right primary arm plate rotatably attached to the right support arm and a left primary arm plate rotatably attached to the left support arm. The right and left primary arm plates may each comprise a plate support member comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, one or more side surfaces, and a recess within one of the lower or upper surfaces. The right and left primary arm plates may comprise an extender member. The extender member may be configured to be slidable within the recess.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nap mat. The nap mat includes: a sleep mattress; a pillow, integrally disposed at a first end of the sleep mattress; and a cover blanket, a side of the cover blanket being connected to a side of the sleep mattress, stitches being crossed on the cover blanket, the stitches partitioning an inner space of the cover blanket into a plurality of accommodation chambers, the accommodation chambers being provided with weighted fillers, the weighted fillers being configured to increase a gravity of the cover blanket. With the above configurations, the nap mat according to the present disclosure has good portability and better warmth retention.

Abstract: A product may include a frame and a plurality of flexible panels. The plurality of flexible panels may be provided with a plurality of slits. Each of the plurality of flexible panels may be configured to be attached to the frame through at least one of the plurality of slits.

Abstract: A cooling pillow has a cooler module, a heatsink module. The heatsink module is formed in the cooler module. The peltier cooler has a bottom side and a top side. The peltier cooler transfers heat from the bottom side of the peltier cooler to the heatsink module. The water tube absorbs heat from the heatsink module. The fiberglass bottom stabilizes the heatsink module. The fiberglass bottom also insulates the heat within the cooler module. The pressure sensor is formed in the cooler module. The pressure sensor measures pressure from the user. The pillow antenna is formed within the cooler module.

Abstract: Quality modular dinnerware set that expands to multiple configurations for a variety of hosting/serving/dining needs. Basic plates can be used to bake, serve, display, and/or cook for small or large parties. Each plate/unit has a flippable or foldable design so that every piece can be used in more than one way. The plates then can be used on its own, as well as in the microwave, oven, or over a fire, and then paired with any of the wooden accessories to create a personalized tablescape.

Abstract: A knife block and storage system are provided. The knife block includes a block body and an elongate slot formed in the block body. In some configurations, the elongate slot extends from the top surface and along a side surface. The knife block also may include a notch disposed in a top surface that is configured to receive and mate with a bolster of a first kitchen knife. The elongate slot is typically sized and shaped to accommodate a kitchen knife within the block body and is configured to permit removal of the kitchen knife from within the block body by sliding a blade of the kitchen knife out of the elongate slot through the side surface or by removing the knife blade through a portion of the elongate slot in the top surface.

Abstract: A biodegradable straw that is configured to maintain its structural integrity during immersion in a liquid longer than that of a conventional paper straw. The body of the present invention includes a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The second layer is intermediate the first layer and the third layer. The body of the present invention is elongated and cylindrical in shape having a hollow passage therethrough suitable in diameter to transfer a liquid. The third layer is bonded to the outer surface of the second layer utilizing suitable techniques and provides complete coverage thereof. The inner surface of the second layer has bonded thereto the first layer wherein the first layer completely covers the inner surface of the second layer. The first layer and third layer in a preferred embodiment are manufactured from beeswax.

Abstract: A portable equipment stand to hold tactical equipment, protective equipment, and/or uniforms is disclosed. An example portable equipment stand includes a central frame, three legs hingedly connected to a first end of the central frame, two arms hingedly connected to a second end of the central frame, and a neck located at the second end of the central frame. The legs are rotatable between a first retracted position and a first deployed position. The two arms are located on opposing sides of the central frame and are rotatable between a second retracted position and a second deployed position. The neck is configured to move from a third retracted position to a third deployed position. The arms are configured to enclose at least a bottom portion of the legs when the arms are in the second retracted position and the legs are in the first retracted position.

Abstract: A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers.

Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for attachment to a mounting surface. The mounting bracket has a body having a front surface and a rear surface that is for engagement with the mounting surface. The body has a first set of mounting holes extending from the front surface to the rear surface. Each mounting hole of the first set of mounting holes extends obliquely relative to the rear surface to direct a fastener extended therethrough into the mounting surface at an angle. The body has a second set of mounting holes extending from the front surface to the rear surface. Each mounting hole of the second set of mounting holes extends substantially perpendicularly relative to the rear surface.

Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juicer contains: a first holder, a second holder, a filtration mesh, a juicing element connected with the filtration mesh and having multiple blades, and a cap. The first holder includes a transmission mechanism configured to drive the juicing element to rotate, the cap includes a feeding inlet configured to feed fruits and vegetables, such that the juicing element rotates to cut and grind fruits and vegetables. The multiple blades of the juicing element have multiple tips extending radially, some of the multiple tips are opposite to the other tips to form multiple forward blades and multiple reverse blades, such that the multiple forward blades and the multiple reverse blades rotate forward or reversely to remove residues and to cut and grind the fruits and vegetables simultaneously.

Abstract: A cooking device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a main body in which an inner pot is accommodated; a top plate provided in a lid cover coupled to the main body; a locking slide coupled on the top plate so as to be linearly movable in a first direction; and a locking structure including an engagement protrusion which is configured to be engaged with a flange portion of the inner pot. The locking structure is configured to be linearly moved, depending on a position of the locking slide performing a linear movement in the first direction, between a locking position where the engagement protrusion is positioned so as to overlap with the flange portion of the inner pot in a vertical direction and an unlocking position spaced apart from the locking position toward an outside of the top plate.

Abstract: A French press coffee machine for brewing coffee from coffee grounds is provided. The coffee machine can include a brew chamber, a piston, and a motor. The brew chamber can be selectively moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position. The brew chamber in the first position can be configured to receive coffee grounds. The brew chamber in the second position can be configured to brew coffee. The brew chamber in the third position configured to compress the coffee grounds. The piston can be selectively moveable between a first point and a second point to separate the coffee grounds from the brewed coffee. The motor can be disposed adjacent to the brew chamber and can be configured to selectively move the brew chamber and the piston. The present disclosure also provides a method for brewing coffee from coffee grounds.

Abstract: A machine with a grinder, a grind chute for delivering coffee grounds along a flow path and into a portafilter fitted to the machine, and a tamping unit with a tamping mechanism for pressing the coffee grounds held by the portafilter into a puck, wherein the tamping mechanism includes a linkage connected to a tamp, the linkage being arranged to press a face of the tamp in an axial direction with respect of the portafilter during a tamping operation, and wherein the linkage returns the tamp to a rest position where the tamp face is moved laterally, out of the flow path. The invention also relates to a machine for delivering coffee grounds to a portafilter, a tamping mechanism and a coffee grinding machine.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for brewing a desired portion of a beverage, such as a single-cup portion of coffee, are provided. The system can include one or more hopper assemblies configured to provide a controlled dose of beverage material to a brew chamber. The system can also include a water input system configured to wet the ground beverage material as the grinds enter the brew chamber and substantially prevent steam from reaching grinder components of the system. Further, the system can include an automatic cleaning mechanism such that a user does not need to manually clean components of a brewing machine between brew cycles.

Abstract: A tamp including a body and a tamping face carried by a base of the tamp, the base and body being arranged for relative movement in an axial direction during a tamping operation to compress and expand under action of a bias element, wherein the tamp includes a rotation mechanism to translate the relative axial movement of the base and body into rotational movement of the base. The invention also relates to a portafilter holder for positioning a portafilter under a tamping unit of a coffee grinding machine, for receipt of the coffee grounds, the portafilter holder including a dock to receive the portafilter and a retention member to hold the portafilter in the dock.

Abstract: A tunnel tube cooking pot that substantially improves thermal absorption of an aluminum boiling pot by welding specially designed and tuned pieces of aluminum channel or tubing on the bottom of the pot.

Abstract: The present invention refers a kitchen appliance that includes a lid and a vessel. Handles associated with each of the lid and the vessel include electrical connectors (e.g., a plug, socket) so that when the lid is placed on the vessel, power is provided to the lid via the electrical connectors associated with the lid and vessel, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a cookware detection circuit using half-bridge drive heating, a heating device, a cookware detection method, and a storage medium. The cookware detection circuit using half-bridge drive heating includes a control module (100) and a pulse cookware detection module (300). The control module is configured to output a single pulse cookware detection signal to a half-bridge drive module (200) of the electromagnetic heating device to drive a coil disk (204) to perform a resonant operation through the half-bridge drive module (200). A pulse detection module (300) is connected to the coil disk (204) and configured to detect a resonant current of the coil disk (204) and generate pulse signals based on the resonant current of the coil disk (204). The control module (100) is connected to the pulse detection module (300), and is further configured to count the pulse signals and determine whether cookware is placed on the electromagnetic heating device based on the number of the pulse signals.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for managing an industrial-robotic-air-frying system (IRAFS) by a controller. An example of such a controller can be associated with a non-transitory computer readable storage device. The storage device may store executable instructions that when executed cause a processor at a controller of the IRAFS to manage a process of air-frying frozen products. Products such as but not limited to frozen french-fries.

Abstract: Provided are a lid assembly and a cooking apparatus, which relate to the field of cooking appliances. The lid assembly includes: an upper lid having a first mounting region and a second mounting region that are spaced apart by a first preset value in a projection of a first plane perpendicular to a thickness direction of the upper lid, in which the first mounting region has a through hole configured to discharge steam; and a ventilation apparatus configured to generate an airflow and connected to the upper lid, in which the ventilation device is disposed in the second mounting region.

Abstract: A new industrial-robotic-air-frying system (IRAFS) is disclosed. The new IRAFS may comprise a motion system, a dispenser that is configured to deliver one or more types of frozen products, and one or more air-frying Units (AFUs). Wherein the motion system is configured to take an empty frying-basket (FrB), to convey the empty FrB toward the dispenser for loading a certain amount of a certain frozen product into the FrB, and to convey the loaded FrB into an AFU from the one or more AFUs.

Abstract: A new frying basket (FrB) is disclosed. The new FrB may comprise a basket and a cover. The basket is configured to obtain food-products and contains them along an air-frying process. The cover is configured to be associated with the basket for keeping the food-products in the basket and converting the FrB into a closed-FrB. Wherein the closed-FrB is configured to be used in an industrial-robotic-air-frying system (IRAFS) and wherein during the air-frying process the closed-FrB is revolved.

Abstract: A grill cleaning tool having an elongated shaft with a handle at a first end and a second opposing end in the form of a hoop in a plane. A shaped protrusion is disposed proximate the second end of the elongated shaft, with a distal end of the shaped protrusion pointing toward the hoop.

Abstract: A machine for cooking a food item having at least a first portion and a second portion can include a vessel sized and shaped to receive a frying medium, the vessel having an entrance region and an exit region, a frame that coupleably receives the vessel, and a submerger system that submerges the food item to cook at least the first and the second portions. Related apparatuses, systems, and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A coffee bean grinding machine with which a taste of coffee can be enjoyed. A coffee bean grinding machine including: a grinder configured to grind coffee beans; and a control device configured to control the grinder, in which the control device is configured to control the grinder according to a set particle size distribution.

Abstract: A washing apparatus that is used to clean and prepare foods for human consumption. Best used with rice, the system helps to make the cleaning process simpler. The system is composed of a container which can be filled with water. A strainer, which can be inserted into the container, which can be filled with rice. A spatula, paddle, or other such shape which is used as an agitator of the rice and water to facilitate cleaning, which is inserted into the strainer. A lid with a hole, which attaches to the top of the container to seal the rice & water inside of the container, and limit splashing, but exposes the top of the paddle. A handle, which can be attached to the top of the paddle, to allow the paddle to rotate around the strainer.

Abstract: The proposed kitchen equipment relates to the field of professional kitchen systems. A kitchen complex comprises a food distribution system and a conveyor system for cooperation therewith. The food distribution system is configured in the form of a set of robotized metering modules for topping a given number of incoming pre-prepared food bases with portions of edible ingredients. The conveyor system is comprised of at least two robotized functionally synchronized two-coordinate carrier tables mounted on supporting conveyance equipment, at the end sections of which are peripheral platforms for temporarily receiving the two-coordinate carrier tables.

Abstract: The claimed invention relates to the field of automatic high-tech professional food equipment for producing moulded, fast-cooked food items. An automatic dual system for producing food items comprises a pair of independent cold-cycle preparation subsystems and, connected thereto, a hot-cycle preparation subsystem. The cold-cycle subsystems are divided into a part for the preparation and temporary storage of food bases, a food distribution part, and a conveyor part. The hot-cycle preparation subsystem is divided into an in-motion heat treatment part, and a part for the temporary storage and release of the finished product. The overall operation of the equipment is controlled by a computer system having program control over means for transferring a finished or a partially finished product, said means being disposed within the limits of the initial sections of the conveyor parts. The result is increased productivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drain plug for a sink. More specifically, the present invention provides a drain plug for a sink that includes an attached brush that may be utilized to clean dishes and other items in the sink. The device includes a drain plug configured to seal the drain of a sink. The drain plug may include apertures for straining solid materials and letting liquid flow out of the sink. The drain plug may also be a solid plug. An upper end of the drain plug includes a connector that removably secures a cleaning brush thereto. The cleaning brush has different configurations, such as handles for optional hand use. The connector of the drain plug is utilized to attach different cleaning brush types for different purposes.

Abstract: A shower rod assembly comprising a first arm engaged at a proximal end to a first swivel bracket assembly which includes a mounting bracket and a swivel bracket hingedly engaged to the mounting bracket, a second arm engaged to a second swivel bracket assembly which includes a mounting bracket and a swivel bracket hingedly engaged to the mounting bracket, a first attachment end engaged to a distal end of the first arm, first attachment end including a pin sleeve accessible from an outer surface, a second attachment end springingly engaged to a distal end of the second arm, the second attachment end including a coil spring mounted within a spring chamber engaged to the distal end of the second arm, and a pin emanating from an outer surface of the second attachment end where the pin springingly engages the pin sleeve to form a continuous shower rod.

Abstract: A bar soap designed with an exfoliant fabric which is then wrapped and secured around the bar of soap, creating a single, integral product of bathing and exfoliating using exfoliant fabrics. A method includes providing one or more sections of exfoliant fabric having sufficient area to fully encompass a bar of soap, placing the bar of soap in operative connection with the one or more sections of exfoliant fabric, and non-removably securing the bar of soap within the one or more sections of exfoliant fabric, whereby the bar of soap is fully enveloped within a volume formed by the one or more sections of exfoliant fabric.

Abstract: A film-packaged product with excellent withdrawability of sheets of sanitary tissue paper has a bundle of sanitary tissue paper packaged with a flexible resin film, and includes a dispenser-port-forming region formed by disposing an easy-tear line in a loop in the top face, the region has a narrowed section extending widthwise in the middle of the depth direction, flaring sections each gradually flaring with increasing distance from the narrowed section outward widthwise, and curved convex sections each bulging convexly outward widthwise, and the width of the region is 70% or more the width of the top face, a maximum depth of the region is 10 to 40% the depth of the top face, the width of the narrowed section is 50 to 70% the length of the top face, and the depth of the narrowed section is 0.5 to 10% the depth of the top face.

Abstract: A urine-harvesting urinal includes a collection conduit having a top opening, a bottom opening, and a side opening disposed on a wall of the collection conduit, a first venting conduit having a first opening near a first end of the first venting conduit and a second opening at a second end of the first venting conduit, configured to transfer air away from the collection conduit and configured to provide negative air pressure, a transition conduit, connecting the side opening of the collection conduit to the first opening of the first venting conduit, and a storage conduit having a first opening near a first end of the storage conduit and a second opening at a second end of the storage conduit, the first opening connected to the bottom opening of the collection conduit and configured to transfer fluids away from the collection conduit toward an external storage location.

Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a casing, a toilet lid, a rotation detection sensor, a human body detection sensor, a spray device, and a control device. The casing is disposed at a toilet. The toilet lid is rotatably mounted on the casing. The rotation detection sensor detects a rotation of the toilet lid. The human body detection sensor detects a human body when the toilet lid is in an open state. The spray device sprays a mist into the toilet. The control device controls the spray device. The control device operates the spray device when the rotation detection sensor detects an opening operation of the toilet lid, or when the human body detection sensor detects a human body.

Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a floor cleaning head and an upright section moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head. The upright section comprises a cyclone chamber, a dirt collection chamber, a suction motor and a pre-motor filter. A vertical plane extends through the cyclone chamber, the dirt collection chamber, the pre-motor filter and the suction motor.

Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a main body and a wheel installed on the main body and configured to be driven by a driving motor to move the main body. The wheel includes an outer wheel including a tread configured to come into contact with a cleaning target floor and sidewalls provided on both side surfaces of the tread, and an inner wheel installed in the outer wheel and configured to receive a driving force from the driving motor. The outer wheel includes a plurality of tread grooves recessed in the tread. The outer wheel includes a plurality of deforming grooves formed in an axial direction of the outer wheel at positions corresponding to the plurality of tread grooves.

Abstract: A dust collecting device and an electric vacuum cleaner with it are provided. The dust collecting device comprises a main body with an opening, a first dust collector with a first dust collecting brush for collecting dust, and a second dust collector with a second dust collecting brush for collecting dust; the first dust collector and the second dust collector are rotatably held in parallel inside the main body; when the first dust collecting brush is at the opening, the first dust collecting brush is inclined toward the second dust collector; when the second dust collecting brush is at the opening, the second dust collecting brush is inclined toward the first dust collector. The dust collecting device can collect dust even when the power of the electric vacuum cleaner is turned off and can be used at any time without worrying about noise.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone having a primary air inlet and a secondary air inlet. A primary air flow path extends a the floor dirty air inlet of a surface cleaning head to the primary air inlet of the cyclone. An above floor cleaning assembly comprising an above floor cleaning wand and a flexible hose, the above floor cleaning assembly having an auxiliary dirty air inlet. A secondary air flow path extends from the auxiliary dirty air inlet to the secondary air inlet of the cyclone. When the surface cleaning apparatus is useable in a floor cleaning mode in which air enters the surface cleaning apparatus via the primary dirty air inlet of the surface cleaning head and an above floor cleaning mode in which air enters the surface cleaning apparatus via the auxiliary dirty air inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaner including a dust bin having an inlet port formed at one side thereof, a discharge port formed at the other side thereof, and a cyclone part provided therein and configured to generate a cyclone flow, and a suction part configured to communicate with the inlet port and elongated in one direction, in which the cyclone part includes an axis of a cyclone flow, which is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the suction part and parallel to the ground surface, such that the cleaner may clean a lower region such as a gap below a sofa or furniture without affecting a height of a main body of the cleaner even though a length of the dust bin increases.

Abstract: A vacuum generator may comprise: a generator body provided with an air inlet, a contraction pipe section, an expansion pipe section, a negative pressure generation cavity, and an air outlet that may be sequentially communicated, where in a ventilation direction from the air inlet to the air outlet, a pipe diameter of the contraction pipe section may be gradually decreased, a pipe diameter of the expansion pipe section may be gradually increased, and the negative pressure generation cavity may be constructed to generate an inner cavity jet flow negative pressure when gas ejected from the expansion pipe section flows through the negative pressure generation cavity; wherein the generator body may be further provided with a negative pressure suction flow channel, and the negative pressure suction flow channel may comprise a suction port section and a reduced-diameter flow channel section.

Abstract: A cleaner holder includes: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second body protruding to a front side of the first body; and a battery accommodating space recessed downward from an upper surface of the second body to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner, wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the battery accommodating space, and a cleaner guide configured to perform guiding such that terminals of the cleaner come into contact with the first charging port is provided in the second body.

Abstract: A method for autonomous processing of floor surfaces by a mobile, self-driving device, in particular a floor cleaning device such as a vacuum and/or sweeping and/or mopping robot. The method includes: the mobile, self-driving device carrying out an exploration travel in a proposed floor processing region, detecting obstacles and/or objects located on the floor by a detection device, classifying the obstacles and/or objects as movable or not movable, and transporting the obstacles and/or objects classified as movable to at least one collection point. The collection point is cleaned before obstacles and/or objects classified as movable are transported to the collection point.

Abstract: A cleaner employing an agitation cartridge to clean a side surface beyond a reach of other onboard cleaning implements. The cleaner may be an autonomous floor cleaner having a body, a cleaning implement onboard the body operable for cleaning a floor surface, a motorized drive system operable for autonomously moving the body over the floor surface, and a scrubbing belt operable for cleaning the side surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic cleaning device with a mobile platform configured to automatically move on an operation surface; and a cleaning module.

Abstract: A dock for a floor cleaner, particularly a dock for cleaning a floor cleaner, is provided. The dock includes a receiving unit for receiving the floor cleaner, and a reservoir for containing liquid. The dock is arranged to feed liquid from the reservoir into the floor cleaner and receive the same liquid from the floor cleaner, the liquid having been flushed through the floor cleaner.

Abstract: A flexible flap coupled to the bottom of a cleaning tool is designed to have a distal end that contacts the floor and scrapes along the floor as the cleaning tool is moved across the floor in order to help guide debris into a catch tray. The flexible flap also has a design such that the distal end can curl inwards after interaction with an obstacle (e.g., recess or protrusion of the floor surface) and continue to move across the floor picking up debris, even after the distal end of the flexible flap has been curled.

Abstract: A cleaning wet wipe includes, embossment blocks, in each of which a plurality of convex embossments that are embossments having convexity are gathered, in a first surface of the cleaning wet wipe. The plurality of embossment blocks are continuously arranged and form embossment block rows from a first side to a second side opposite to the first side. Non-embossment parts are included between other ones of the embossment blocks which are adjacent. The plurality of embossment block rows are continuously arranged from a third side to a fourth side. The non-embossment parts are provided at a proportion of not less than 25% and not more than 50% with respect to an area of the cleaning wet wipe. The convex embossments are arranged such that at least one convex embossment is present on a straight line extended perpendicularly from an arbitrary point on the third side to the fourth side.