Beverage dispensing assembly

A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.

RESCUE RADIO FOR DIVERS

A rescue radio for scuba divers, comprising: an enclosure having a lid and a body; the lid being movable between an opened position and a closed position; a radio system mounted in a core; the core mounted in the body of the enclosure; the core having a cover for the radio system; a first seal formed or provided between the cover and the body to waterproof the radio system to a first depth when the lid is in the opened position; and, a second seal formed or provided between the lid and the body to waterproof the radio system to a second depth when the lid is in the closed position; the second depth being greater than the first depth. 1. A rescue radio for scuba divers , comprising:an enclosure having a lid and a body; the lid being movable between an opened position and a closed position;a radio system mounted in a core; the core mounted in the body of the enclosure; the core having a cover for the radio system;a first seal formed or provided between the cover and the body to waterproof the radio system to a first depth when the lid is in the opened position; and,a second seal formed or provided between the lid and the body to waterproof the radio system to a second depth when the lid is in the closed position; the second depth being greater than the first depth.2. The rescue radio of wherein the first depth is approximately 3 feet and wherein the second depth is approximately 330 feet.3. The rescue radio of wherein the radio system has an antenna contained within the core.4. The rescue radio of wherein the radio system has an antenna that is extendable to an upright position when the lid is moved from the closed position to the opened position.5. The rescue radio of wherein a tip of the antenna is fit into a recess formed in the cover to hold the antenna in a folded position under the lid when the lid is in the closed position.6. The rescue radio of wherein the radio system is a VHF radio system.7. The rescue radio of wherein the lid is a transparent lid.8. The ...

BEVERAGE DISPENSER

A compact beverage dispensing unit includes a cooling system and a housing. A dispensing channel is defined in the housing. The dispensing channel is configured to allow associated beverage containers located in the dispensing channel to move via gravity toward a dispensing outlet of the housing 1. A beverage dispensing unit for dispensing associated beverage containers each containing a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage , the beverage dispensing unit comprising:a housing including a beverage container inlet, a dispensing outlet and a beverage container dispensing channel defined in the housing between the beverage container inlet and the dispensing outlet;a cooling system in the housing for cooling the associated beverage containers disposed along the beverage container dispensing channel;a user input device on the housing for receiving user input to control the cooling system; anda controller in communication with the user input device and the cooling system, wherein the controller is configured to operate the cooling system to maintain the beverage container dispensing channel within at least one of a first temperature range and a second temperature range based on input received from the user input device;wherein the second temperature range is lower than the first temperature range and the second temperature range is below the freezing point of water and above a freezing point of a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage in an unopened container.2. The beverage dispensing unit of claim 1 , wherein the at least one beverage container dispensing channel has a maximum height that is less than three times a maximum diameter of one of the associated beverage containers and a maximum depth less than 3.5 times the maximum diameter of one of the associated beverage containers.3. The beverage dispensing unit of claim 2 , wherein the first temperature range is between about 36 degrees and about 42 degrees Fahrenheit.4. The beverage dispensing unit of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Package with product demonstration feature

Disclosed is a package for containing a battery-powered device having both a power switch and a safety button, where both the power switch and the safety button must be actuated in order to turn the product on. The package has integral means to maintain the safety button in a depressed position, as well as means for a user to actuate the power switch while it is in the package in order to observe the operation of the device. Another embodiment package includes means to permit access to the safety button and a power switch of the device, while the device is in the package in order to observe the operation of the device.

Rescue radio for divers

A rescue radio for scuba divers, comprising: an enclosure having a lid and a body; the lid being movable between an opened position and a closed position; a radio system mounted in a core; the core mounted in the body of the enclosure; the core having a cover for the radio system; a first seal formed or provided between the cover and the body to waterproof the radio system to a first depth when the lid is in the opened position; and, a second seal formed or provided between the lid and the body to waterproof the radio system to a second depth when the lid is in the closed position; the second depth being greater than the first depth.

Beverage Dispensing Assembly

Docun tl-12/05/2014 A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household 5 refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. WO 2008/112535 PCTIUS2008/0561 87

Receiver collar

An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corresponding first attachment feature and maintaining the corresponding collar end at a fixed orientation relative to the wireless receiver.

Powered grass shear

An electric grass shear has a safety button linked to a power switch for the shear, such that the safety button must be pressed before the power switch can be actuated to allow electric current to flow to a motor. In one embodiment, the grass shear is packaged for sale in a sealed package having a feature that permits a prospective purchaser to momentarily operate the shear while it is still in the package. In another embodiment, the grass shear is provided with a wheeled extension handle to which the shear can be mounted to allow a user to use the shear while standing.

Receiver collar

An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corresponding first attachment feature and maintaining the corresponding collar end at a fixed orientation relative to the wireless receiver.

Receiver collar

Illuminated tongue depressor with thermometer

Tap handle for beverage dispenser

Receiver collar

Beverage dispensing assembly

Receiver collar

Weed and grass trimmer

A battery-powered grass and weed trimming device includes a housing portion with a handle portion and a shield portion. A first switch is disposed on a top side of the housing and a second switch is disposed on the bottom side of the housing. The second switch acts as a safety interlock to avoid accidental actuation of the device. A hub is disposed adjacent to the shield and retentively maintains a filament. A motor forcefully rotates the filament for cutting grass and weeds. The trimming device is packaged for sale in a sealed package having a feature that permits a prospective purchaser to momentarily operate the trimmer while it is still in the package. The trimmer includes an optional wheeled extension handle to which the trimmer can be mounted to allow a user to use the trimmer while standing.

Beverage dispenser