摘要:
A compact and lightweight personal pod making system 100 is provided. The pod making system 100 has a base 102 for receiving a pod packaging material and a sealing tool 104 pivotably connected to the base. The system 100 can be used at home, in the office and even outdoors. A pod package assembly 200 that can be used in conjunction with the personal pod making system 100 is also provided. The pod package assembly 200 can include a cup-like holder 202 that is hingedly connected to a cover 204 so that it is relatively easy for users to align the cover when sealing the pod.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for electrocution and disposal of pests includes a reusable power source and a low cost disposable container. The reusable power source includes batteries and a circuit to provide a high voltage and low current signal through external leads to the disposable container, to electrocute small pests without presenting a risk to humans or pets. The disposable container is constructed from low cost material, for example, cardboard, and may be packaged for sale in a flat foldable state, and easily configured into a container with a floor including conducting surfaces connected to the external leads. In one embodiment, the conducting surfaces are formed of a conducting material formed or glued on the floor of the disposable container and the conducting material further forms internal leads reaching to a male connector surface configured to cooperate with a female connector of the external leads.
摘要:
A multi-mode coffee maker facilitates switching between a carafe mode and a single cup mode. The coffee maker includes switches for selecting the amount of coffee brewed, a drip valve normally closed to prevent dripping and opened by insertion of a carafe or a single cup adapter into the coffee maker, and a hot plate for maintaining the temperature of coffee in the carafe, the hot plate independent switchable on and off. An upper edge of the carafe, and an arm reaching from the single cup adapter, engage a lever opening the drip valve. The hot plate may be manually turned on and off, or the single cup adapter may cooperate with a switch in the coffee maker to turn the hot plate off.
摘要:
An automatic juicer 10 turns and pushes an upward facing juicing cone 26 into a fruit for releasing and collecting juice. The juicer 10 includes a base 14 containing a motor 82, gears 104 and shaft assembly 114, 116 which rises as a unit with the juicing cone 26. A fixed guide (or collet) 134 extends upward from the base 14 and inner 114 and outer 116 shafts reside inside the fixed guide 134 and are driven by the motor 82 and gear assembly 104 to rotate and advance the juicing cone 26 into the fruit. The juicing cone 26, strainer 28 and a bowl 29 release and catch the juice. The outer shaft 116 includes threads 117 to vertically advance and retreat the outer and inner shafts 114, 116 when the outer shaft 116 turns. The inner shaft 114 rises with the outer shaft 116 and lifts and rotates the juicing cone 26, thereby releasing juice from the fruit. The bowl 29 is preferably fixed to the base 14.
摘要:
An under cabinet brewing cartridge holder includes a cartridge rack which both pivots at the rear and slide forward to clear a downward reaching lip along a front edge of the cabinet. The cartridge rack includes opposing lateral pins near the rack rear, which pins slide in horizontal slots in holder side walls. A sloped rear surface limits the downward pivot of the rack, and magnets retain the rack in the stored position. In another embodiment, a second under cabinet brewing cartridge holder includes unequal length arms attach a second rack to a slider engaging the horizontal slots. The second rack pivots down and away from the holder and slides forward and rearward.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for electrocution and disposal of pests includes a reusable power source and a low cost disposable container. The reusable power source includes batteries and a circuit to provide a high voltage and low current signal through external leads to the disposable container, to electrocute small pests without presenting a risk to humans or pets. The disposable container is constructed from low cost material, for example, cardboard, and may be packaged for sale in a flat foldable state, and easily configured into a container with a floor including conducting surfaces connected to the external leads. In one embodiment, the conducting surfaces are formed of a conducting material formed or glued on the floor of the disposable container and the conducting material further forms internal leads reaching to a male connector surface configured to cooperate with a female connector of the external leads.
摘要:
A multi-mode coffee maker facilitates switching between a carafe mode and a single cup mode. The coffee maker includes switches for selecting the amount of coffee brewed, a drip valve normally closed to prevent dripping and opened by insertion of a carafe or a single cup adapter into the coffee maker, and a hot plate for maintaining the temperature of coffee in the carafe, the hot plate independent switchable on and off. An upper edge of the carafe, and an arm reaching from the single cup adapter, engage a lever opening the drip valve. The hot plate may be manually turned on and off, or the single cup adapter may cooperate with a switch in the coffee maker to turn the hot plate off.
摘要:
A compact and lightweight personal pod making system 100 is provided. The pod making system 100 has a base 102 for receiving a pod packaging material and a sealing tool 104 pivotably connected to the base. The system 100 can be used at home, in the office and even outdoors. A pod package assembly 200 that can be used in conjunction with the personal pod making system 100 is also provided. The pod package assembly 200 can include a cup-like holder 202 that is hingedly connected to a cover 204 so that it is relatively easy for users to align the cover when sealing the pod.