Abstract: An interchangeable apron cover device may include one or more apron inserts. Optionally, the device may include one or more apron cover frames, in which the apron inserts are configured to be removably and interchangeably coupled to the apron cover frames, and in which the apron cover frames are configured to be coupled to an existing table so that the apron cover frames are positioned proximate to and facing outward from the existing aprons of the existing table. Optionally, the device may include a device table having a table top and a plurality of table legs, and one or more apron insert frames, in which the apron inserts are configured to be removably and interchangeably coupled to the apron insert frames, and in which the apron insert frames are coupled to the device table so that the apron insert frames are positioned below the table top and positioned to extend between the legs of the device table.

Abstract: An adjustable desk and monitor mount assembly includes an L-shaped base having a first leg configured to be positioned behind a chair and a second leg configured to be positioned along a side of the chair. A vertical support extends upward from the second leg, a desk arm is pivotally connected to the vertical support, and a monitor arm is rotationally connected to the vertical support. A desk is operably connected to the desk arm, and a monitor mount is operably connected to the monitor arm.

Abstract: Provided is a sliding and folding bed table with adjustable height, designed for use over beds in confined living spaces such as campers, camping trailers, RVs, rooftop tents, and similar environments. This table is particularly useful in areas where room around the bed is limited or where the bed is positioned close to the floor.

Abstract: Provided is a smart locker, including a cabinet, a plurality of locker doors, and a plurality of shelf boards configured to vertically divide a storage space of the cabinet into one or more locker compartments. In some examples, each of the one or more locker compartments includes a locker door of the plurality of locker doors. Moreover, when a locker door of a first locker compartment of the one or more locker compartments that is adjacent to a second locker compartment of the one or more locker compartments is closed, a position of a shelf board of the plurality of shelf boards that forms the first locker compartment is limited by the locker door of the first locker compartment.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a device includes a firearm holder including a stock lock. The stock lock may include a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot pin to couple the first jaw to the second jaw. The first jaw may pivot about the pivot pin relative to the second jaw and may open and close about a neck of a stock of a firearm. The stock lock may further include a rotatable element coupled to the first jaw to allow at least a portion of the first jaw to rotate about the rotatable element to move into and out of alignment with the first jaw. In some implementations, the stock lock may include a locking mechanism. In some aspects, the stock lock may include a cowl extending about at least a portion of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container includes a base portion and a support portion removably-connected to the base portion. Each of the base portion and the support portion includes a plurality of panels and members. Some of the plurality of panels and members of the base portion forms at least one cavity. The at least one cavity defines a first cavity portion in fluid communication with a second cavity portion. The support portion is arrangable in one of: a stowed orientation within the first cavity portion of the at least one cavity of the base portion; and a deployed orientation outside of the second cavity portion of the at least one cavity of the base portion. An assembly is also disclosed. The assembly includes the container and at least one item supported by the support portion of the container.

Abstract: A smart desk and barricade provide ad-hoc protection during emergencies and an augmented presentation environment. A first desk tabletop includes a connection positioned on an underside of the first desk tabletop, that is configured for detachable coupling to a desk frame. Removal of the tabletop from the desk frame provides a shield. An interlocking element is positioned on one or more edges of the first desk tabletop. The interlocking element is configured to temporarily connect to an edge of a second desk tabletop. A temporary attachment of the first desk tabletop to the second desk tabletop forms a barricade system. In some embodiments, a computing device is integrated into the desk tabletop. A smart room environment may network the desk with integrated computing device to other computing devices in the room.

Abstract: A pivot and pull-out fitting for a shelf (20) in a corner cabinet (10), includes a carrier (24) held rotatably about a vertical axis (26) in the corner cabinet; a pivot bearing for pivotably mounting the shelf on the carrier; and a pull-out guide, on which the shelf can be displaced relative to the carrier, wherein carrier (24) is mounted pivotably on a bracket (28) that is guided in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner on an axial tube (29) rigidly installed in the corner cabinet and can be secured in a self-locking manner on the axial tube by a clamping lever (56).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glide assembly to connect adjacent furniture legs on items such as, for example, chairs or tables. For example, chairs can have a glide assembly attached at the bottom of each of its front legs or to all of its legs, or a table can have a glide attached to some or all of its legs. Each glide may have a magnet that, when mated with adjacent glide's magnet, connects the chair legs and/or table legs together, without requiring tools or mechanical fasteners to connect or disconnect. The magnets used to connect the chairs and tables together allows one to easily attach or detach chairs and/or tables. Use of male/female glide assemblies increases the resistance to accidental disconnection.

Abstract: An end table suitable for providing supplementary working surfaces is described. The novel end table may have a principal horizontal work surface and a smaller additional horizontal work surface, both fixed permanently in place. Additionally, an extensible and retractable table top may be concealed in a stowed position beneath the principal work surface. A drawer may be located beneath the extensible table top. In addition to the named work surfaces, the end table may include a shelf located near a floor of the room in which the end table is used. The extensible and retractable supplementary surface may be pivotal relative to the principal work surface, such that its longitudinal axis may be oriented perpendicularly from its retracted orientation. The end table may be provided with switched power receptacles accessible from the user's position and also, at a rear side of the end table.

Abstract: A shelf system mounts to a wall and has a pair of mounting rails mounted to the wall. The mounting rails are elongated, vertically oriented, and spaced-apart from one another. The mounting rails have an array of bores extending laterally into and arrayed vertically along the mounting rail. A shelf is coupled to and between the pair of mounting rails. Lateral apertures in lateral sides of the shelf receive fasteners extending laterally through the lateral apertures and into the array of bores in the mounting rails. The shelf can be formed of a single piece of sheet material bent to form a horizontal platform, lateral sides, and longitudinal tabs.

Abstract: A double butterfly chair comprises a seat cover and a chair frame, wherein the chair frame includes a front support, a rear support, and a side support that connects the front and rear supports. The seat cover is suspended on the upper edges of the front and rear supports. Specifically, the front and rear supports each have two sets of intersecting hinged rods, and a middle support is connected between the hinged rod ends of the two sets of rods in the front and rear supports. The middle support and the side support together connect the front and rear supports, and ingeniously divide the chair into two seating areas.

Abstract: A tilt control system includes a spring adjuster and compression spring, which may be removed in an unstressed condition. The tilt control system may also include a variable back stop having curved transition surfaces between the stop surfaces. A lumbar compensator may be integrated into a backrest, which may be coupled with a quick release to the base and actuated by sliding engagement with the seat.

Abstract: This invention relates to a frame mechanism used for a cabinet pull-out bed. The frame mechanism is a bi-fold frame with a back frame connected to and/or comprising two straight side frames, a front frame connected to and/or comprising two curve side frames, and two slot joints such that each slot joint connects a curve side frame to a straight side frame. A front support leg and a center support leg is also provided, along with two top frame hinges. Each top frame hinge comprises a small top frame hinge pivotally connected to a large top frame hinge. The large top frame hinge is pivotally connected to the front support leg and the small top frame hinge is pivotally connected to side frame. A mounting plate, support leg connecting bar and mattress base are also provided.

Abstract: A method of providing a portable bed rail for a user include the steps of: (a) positioning a user support member of a bed rail assembly on a first longitudinally extending side of a mattress, the user support member comprising a hand grip portion; (b) positioning a mattress securing member on an opposed second longitudinally extending side of the mattress, the mattress securing member having a lower end and an upper end; and, (c) securing the user support member a fixed distance from the mattress securing member wherein the user support member is adjacent the first longitudinally extending side of the mattress and the mattress securing member is adjacent the second longitudinally extending side of the mattress.

Abstract: A bed frame comprises one or more bed frame modules, each bed frame module comprises two metal brackets longitudinally arranged, a plurality of bed board strips and a non-rigid gap locking piece, each metal bracket is provided with inner side plates arranged oppositely, each inner side plate is provided with a plurality of slots at intervals; each bed board strip comprises a main body and metal mounting parts with bayonets at two ends of the main body; the metal mounting parts are fastened into the slots; the non-rigid gap locking piece comprises a limit plate with a limit notch and a first buckle extending from an inner surface of the limit plate; the first buckle passes through the slot to be clamped with an inner surface of the metal bracket, two inner side walls of the limit notch respectively abut against two side walls of the metal mounting part.

Abstract: A mattress support (10) consisting of longitudinal beams (11a, 11b) extending at a distance from each other, transverse beams (12a, 12b) rigidly connected at or near the ends of the longitudinal beams, a flexible support material (14) stretched between the longitudinal beams that is situated at a distance above the underside of the longitudinal beams, and at least one rotatable bracing element (13a, 13b) under the flexible support material surface that is loaded under pressure by the flexible support material surface. The rotatable bracing element can be rotated between an unfolded operational position in which the rotatable bracing element extends downwards at right angles to the flexible support material surface to allow for elastic deformation of the flexible support material surface, and a folded rest position.

Abstract: A system can include a zipper that connects a mattress to a bed foundation. For example, the zipper can extend from a head end to a foot end of an adjustable foundation. For another example, a zipper can connect to a mattress along a seam of the mattress and/or to a foundation along a seam of a foundation. For another example, a first zipper can connect the mattress core to a second zipper and the second zipper can connect a foundation to the first zipper. For another example, first and second zippers can be substantially vertically aligned.

Abstract: A balancing pad for furniture includes a pad body having a first pad surface with receiving holes extending in the thickness direction of the pad body. Each receiving hole is configured to receive a portion of a corresponding elastic module of an elastic base pad, to restrict movement of the elastic modules in the transverse direction of the pad body. A second pad surface is provided with a vent structure. After assembled to form an elastic pad, the balancing pad restricts movement of elastic modules and allows the elastic pad to be rapidly restored with good support properties. The balancing pad can effectively improve stability, recoverability and support performance, providing higher comfort and a more hygienic environment.

Abstract: A balancing pad for furniture includes a base plate and a plurality of spaced apart limit bosses forming receiving spaces configured to receive corresponding elastic modules of an elastic base pad. The balancing pad constrains movement of the elastic modules in a transverse direction. When assembled to form the elastic pad, the balancing pad may be laid on the elastic base pad and a portion of the elastic modules may be received in respective receiving spaces. Constraining movement of the elastic modules improves the stability of the elastic pad, providing better comfort.

Abstract: This document generally describes bed systems for automatically determining which side of a bed a detected snore originates from, where two sleepers are in the bed. A bed system can include sensors for collecting acoustic readings and pressure readings, on respective sides of the bed. The collected sensor readings can be processed by a computer system to determine whether a snore is detected at the bed system and which side of the bed system the snore originates from. Based on the determination of the snorer side of the bed system, the computer system can also generate one or more actions, which can be used to mitigate, reduce, or otherwise stop the snoring on the determined snorer side of the bed system.

Abstract: An elastic pad for furniture can be customized and assembled by a user. The elastic pad includes an outer cover, an elastic module layer and at least one elastic pad layer. A side enclosure of the outer cover is detachably connected with a top cover body, and the side enclosure is detachably connected with the bottom cover body. The elastic pad is configured to allow a user to select a desired type and/or a desired number of elastic module layers and elastic pad layers, and to further select the side enclosure based on a thickness of the elastic module layer and elastic pad layer, and assemble the top cover body, the bottom cover body, the selected side enclosure, and the selected elastic module layers and elastic pad layers together to obtain the elastic pad.

Abstract: A spring core is provided that includes a plurality of coil springs having an upper portion and a lower portion that collectively define an interior cavity. The spring core further includes a continuous upper fabric layer that covers each coil spring and defines a recess in the interior cavity of each coil spring. A cushioning layer is positioned atop the continuous upper fabric layer and extends into the recess in the interior cavity of each coil spring. A mattress assembly is further provided that includes the spring core, an upper body supporting layer, and a lower foundation layer. Methods of producing a spring core are further provided.

Abstract: The present utility patent is a folding chair, comprises a back plate; a seat plate, which capable of flipping up towards the back plate, is hinged at the front side of the back plate; a side rear plate, which capable of flipping inward towards the seat plate after the seat plate flipping up, is hinged at the left and right sides of the back plate; a side front plate, which capable of flipping towards the side rear plate after the side rear plate flipping inward, is hinged at the front side of the side rear plate; a front plate, which capable of flipping towards the side front plate after the side front plate flipping towards the side rear plate and whose left and right ends hinged respectively at the front end of left and right sides of the side front plate; and a locking structure, which capable of locking the front plate and the seat plate after the seat plate flipping down, is arranged between the front plate and the seat plate.

Abstract: A child care apparatus includes a standing frame having a mounting portion, and a child support frame held on the standing frame via at least a first and a second hanging bar that respectively have a first and a second end portion pivotally connected with the mounting portion, the first hanging bar and the second hanging bar being rotatable for swinging the child support frame. The first end portion is fixedly attachable to the second end portion with a coupling part, the coupling part being attached to the first hanging bar and having an inner cavity adapted to receive the second end portion, the coupling part being operable to close over the inner cavity and to open for access to the inner cavity, the coupling part being adapted to pivotally couple the first hanging bar and the second hanging bar to the mounting portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a baby rocking chair, belonging to the technical field of baby products. The baby rocking chair includes a rocking chair frame having an unfolded state and a folded state, and a cloth cover connected to the rocking chair frame; the rocking chair frame includes a rocking chair base and a rocking chair enclosure rotatably connected to a top of the rocking chair base around a first axis; a linkage assembly is arranged between the rocking chair enclosure and the rocking chair base, and the linkage assembly is capable of unfolding and folding following the rocking chair enclosure; and a locking assembly is arranged between the linkage assembly and the rocking chair enclosure to lock the linkage assembly and the rocking chair enclosure to each other.

Abstract: Described herein is a refrigerated display cabinet. The cabinet comprises a case comprising shelves disposed between side walls of the case to form a conservation space to store products therewithin, a duct extending from a bottom front side of the cabinet to a top front side of the cabinet via a rear side of the cabinet, and at least one heat exchanger, each comprising one or more headers and a plurality of heat exchange tubes extending between the headers. The heat exchange tubes comprise at least one bend formed along a length of the heat exchange tubes to define at least two sections of the heat exchange tubes. The heat exchanger is disposed within the duct of the cabinet such that the headers remain at one lateral end of the rear side and at least one of the bends of the heat exchange tubes remains opposite to the headers.

Abstract: A refrigerated display cabinet is disclosed. The cabinet comprises a case comprising one or more shelves disposed between side walls of the case to form a conservation space to support and store one or more products therewithin, a duct extending from a bottom front side of the cabinet to a top front side of the cabinet via a rear side of the cabinet, and at least one heat exchanger comprising one or more headers, and a plurality of flat microchannel tubes, wherein the at least one heat exchanger is disposed within the duct on the rear side of the cabinet with the plurality of flat microchannel tubes inclined at a first predefined angle with respect to a horizontal plane such that the headers on both sides of the flat microchannels tubes are at different elevations.

Abstract: A deck panel for a retail shelving system is provided. The deck panel includes a panel and a region of strengthening ribbing. The panel has a top surface configured for supporting retail merchandise and a bottom surface. The region of strengthening ribbing includes a plurality of ribs extending outward from the bottom surface of the panel. The bottom surface of the panel has a border region that extends around the region of strengthening ribbing on at least three sides. The deck panel may be part of a shelf which may be part of a shelving system.

Abstract: A merchandise display device includes an attachment configured to be attached to a merchandise display fixture, a product hanging bar having a resin surface and configured to allow a product to hang thereon, including a first inclined portion extending from a proximal end to a distal end and being attached to the attachment at the distal end in a manner inclined downwards toward a front, and a second inclined portion bent upwards and extending diagonally from the distal end of the first inclined portion, a catch configured to catch a product hanging on the first inclined portion; and a trigger configured to release the catch.

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging posters that comes as a single set with two cleats and single bowline. There are two cleats that have a section that is attached to the frame and a section that is exposed, meaning it is not attached to the frame. The two cleats are attached by a single bowline. The bowline is attached to one cleat while it is movably threaded to the second cleat, which allows the bowline to be tightened and loosened to adjust the drop of the bowline. The frame is formed by two sets of parallel walls of different lengths.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a flip-type photo frame, which adopts an opening—and—closing flip cover to be turned to open an insert cavity, so that a photo or a picture can be replaced conveniently. The opening—and—closing flip cover can be turned and is supported and limited by an elastic positioning part. The elastic positioning part is preferably in an arc shape or a V-like shape, to apply an outward elastic restoring force on the opening—and—closing flip cover in a radial direction of the arc or an inclined direction, so that the opening—and—closing flip cover can be kept at a closed position or an open position.

Abstract: An interchangeable cover for a fill layer is disclosed herein. The interchangeable cover includes two separate pieces of fabric—particularly, a top sheet and a bottom sheet?that are attachable together via a plurality of fasteners along edges thereof, to enclose a fill layer (such as a duvet or weighted blanket) therein. In some versions, the plurality of fasteners includes magnets. The interchangeable cover considerably speeds up and simplifies the process of changing duvet covers, especially for those with mobility issues or other disabilities. The two-piece interchangeable cover also enables users to interchange one of the sheets without interchanging the other sheet, for decorative and/or cleaning purposes.

Abstract: An improved sleeping bag is provided, which has an open-cell, polyurethane or polyether foam insulation layer sandwiched between an outer shell of fully-synthetic, tightly-woven, water-resistant, yet breathable fabric and a more loosely-woven smooth liner fabric, also made of a smooth, fully-synthetic polymeric material. The sleeping bag also has a longitudinal overlapping opening that extends the full length of the bag. Once the two sides of the opening are overlapped, the overlapping sides become secured together with a plurality of magnetic fasteners. Each fastener consists of a magnetic button component, which fits into a magnetic socket component of opposite polarity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adapter ring securable to a new or pre-existing water bottle that provides monitoring of the liquid inside of the water bottle and wireless communication to an external electronic device, which may include an algorithm to help the user maintain proper hydration. A bottom portion of the adapter ring includes external or internal helical threads, or the like, adapted to fit onto a threaded portion of the water bottle or container. A top portion of the adapter ring also includes threads, or the like, for connection to the original water bottle top. The adapter ring includes a sealed chamber having a wall separating the liquid flow path from the electronics so that the liquid flow path provides a fluid communication between the top portion and bottom portion of the adapter ring to allow for consumption of the liquid in the container.

Abstract: A drinking vessel has a container for a beverage and includes a covering. The drinking vessel has a support structure accommodating the container. The covering covers the support structure at least partially on a side facing away from the container. Further, a holding device for a drinking vessel of this kind is disclosed, which has a sleeve body with a receptacle adapted to the support structure of the container, in which receptacle the drinking vessel can be held, wherein at least one connection means for fastening the holding device in the bag body of a handbag is provided.

Abstract: An infant food chewing device includes a net bag, a cover, and a fixing hoop. The net bag includes a bag body having a receiving cavity. A cavity wall of the receiving cavity is provided with several through holes. A first fixing ring extends from one side of an open end of the bag body. The cover includes a cover body having a mounting side surface. An enclosing wall and a blocking block are disposed on the mounting side surface. The blocking block is located in an annular area of the enclosing wall. The blocking block has a blocking side face abutting an end face of the open end and blocking the open end. The fixing hoop is sleeved on the outer periphery of the blocking block and the first fixing ring. The enclosing wall at least partially shields the outer side surface of the fixing hoop.

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 plastic hook for securement to a paper hanger body, and a method of assembling same. The plastic hook provides a sizer for displaying indicia about the garment, particularly a crown sizer.

Abstract: A package storage assembly includes a battery of lockers positioned in a public location to be accessible to delivery drivers and intended recipients. Each of the battery of lockers includes a door and a lock and a communication unit is integrated into the battery of lockers. The communication unit is in communication with the lock in the door associated with each of the battery of lockers. The communication unit receives a delivery command from an extrinsic communication network originating from a respective one of the plurality of personal electronic devices and the communication unit subsequently assigns a respective one of the battery of lockers to the respective personal electronic device. The communication unit communicates an unlock code via the extrinsic communication network to the respective personal electronic device when the communication unit receives the delivery command.

Abstract: A parcel delivery locker has a body portion formed by four panels that are joined to each other along hinge joints at their vertical edges. The hinges joints allow the body portion to be alternatively configured into a stack for shipping, or as a box for use in receiving and containing parcels. A lid is joined to the body portion during assembly and has an electronically controlled locking mechanism that can be wirelessly controlled to lock or unlock. A floor portion is coupled to the four panels as well.

Abstract: A hydroponic feed indication apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a hollow body having a distal body portion and a proximal body portion. The distal body portion may be inserted into a tree stand, and the proximal body portion may receive fluid via a proximal body portion top end. The apparatus may further include an anode electrode and a cathode electrode disposed at a distal body portion exterior surface. The anode electrode may move along a distal body portion length via a first elongated slit disposed on the distal body portion. The cathode electrode may move along the distal body portion length via a second elongated slit disposed on the distal body portion. The apparatus may further include a fill level indicator disposed on the body. The fill level indicator may activate when the fluid shorts the anode electrode and the cathode electrode.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a juicer with optimal, manual extraction and grinding function. To achieve the objective, the present invention has a cylindrical housing for fruits or vegetables which detachably affixes within an L-shaped docking station. A lever and plurality of gears operate to mix, grind, and blend fruits, vegetables or other perishables within the cylindrical housing while the housing is in a docked configuration.

Abstract: The appliance (20) for preparing foods is intended to produce fruit and/or vegetable juice from fruit and/or vegetables that are whole or in pieces. This appliance (20) comprises: a rotating electric motor (21) mechanically connected to at least one basket (22) having an inner volume (23) delimited by cylindrical or conical peripheral walls of the basket, a volume into which the fruit and/or vegetables are introduced; and a fixed tool (27) for recovering residues, comprising a ramp (28) positioned, in a permanent way during the operation of the appliance, close to the inner surface (29) of the basket, the ramp having, in the direction of rotation of the basket, a slope ascending to an upper surface (30) of the inner volume of the basket, such that the residues carried by the basket to the ramp move up the ramp to exit from the inner volume of the basket.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable coffee brewing apparatus and a using method therefor, and belongs to the technical field of coffee brewing. The apparatus comprises an upper lid, a bottle body, a bottom lid, a pushing structure, and a powder cartridge, wherein two ends of the powder cartridge are provided with a first filtering device and a second filtering device with a permeability lower than that of the first filtering device, the pushing structure is configured to push the powder cartridge to move axially along the bottle body, and the upper lid and the bottom lid are in sealing connection with two ends of the bottle body in a detachable manner. The coffee brewing apparatus of the present invention adopts the second filtering device with a low permeability to filter, which is beneficial to pressurization and infiltration to improve the concentration of the coffee.

Abstract: A coffee maker comprises a one-piece body having a top and a bottom, and a brew pod removably disposed within the one-piece body. The brew pod includes a grounds basket, one or more straws disposed under the grounds basket, and a snorkel removably disposed above the grounds basket. The body has locking channels that mate with locking tabs on the brew pod. The snorkel includes a spout, an engagement member disposed under the spout, and a top hat disposed above the spout. A gasket with means for retaining a filtering means may be disposed between the engagement member and the grounds basket. The coffee maker may include means for lifting the one-piece body away from a heat source used during the brewing process. Such a lifting arrangement may also have a lid with an extension means to extend the lid away from the one-piece body during the brewing process.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, provided is a coffee extraction apparatus including a boil chamber portion having a hollow inside and one side that is open, a bottom plate portion arranged inside the boil chamber portion and partitioning the boil chamber portion into a plurality of regions, an accommodation chamber portion coupled to the bottom plate portion, and having a hollow inside and an opening formed in one side thereof so as to accommodate a first fluid, a basket portion that is in communication with the accommodation chamber portion and arranged in the accommodation chamber portion, and capable of accommodating coffee bean powder, and a container portion that is connected to the boil chamber portion, and receives a content that is generated when the first fluid supplied from the accommodation chamber portion passes through the basket portion, wherein an accommodation space capable of accommodating a second fluid is formed between an inner circumference of the boil chamber portio

Abstract: A beverage filtering press, preferably for pressing coffee beverages, includes a hollow cylinder, a removable filter cap, a removable piston that is inserted in the cylinder and pressed downward to force beverage through the filter cap, and a support to hold the press above the mouth of an open vessel. Oversized filtering presses for dispensing multiple serving of beverage are provided. Beverage presses are provided that include a hollow cylinder and piston both formed of plastic, including a clear plastic. Alternatively, beverage presses are provided that include a cylinder formed of glass and a piston formed of metal, such as stainless steel or aluminum. The support and filter cap can also be formed of plastic or a metal, such as stainless steel or aluminum. A carafe specially shaped to correspond to the support can be used. Organizer holder stands that accommodate various beverage presses are also provided.

Abstract: A pod for use in a beverage forming system makes a prepared beverage solely by hydrodynamic mixing of a beverage material residing in an interior space of a body of the pod with a pressurized liquid introduced therein by the beverage forming system. A water vein element in the pod body receives the pressurized liquid, which exits out a plurality of spaced holes formed therein up and down and around a circumference thereof. The pressurized liquid exits these holes as an array of water jets creating hydrodynamic-based kinetic energy to impart turbulent flow so as to mix with the beverage material with the water jest in the interior and create the prepared beverage that is vented into a cup. No other source of mechanical, thermal, vibrational, and aerodynamical kinetic energy is needed for agitation of the beverage material with the array of water jets.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing machine has an outlet device for dispensing a beverage and a movable support for supporting a container. The movable support movably supports the beverage dispensing machine at least from a first small container position at least partially placed below the outlet device for receiving the beverage in a small container resting on the movable support to a second large container position moved away from below the outlet device for positioning a large container below the outlet device. A cam device guides rotation of the movable support between the first small container position and the second large container position, and vice versa. The first small container position and the second large container position are stable positions separated from each other by at least one unstable position which, without external forces, causes the movable support to return to a closest stable position between the first small container position and the second large container position.