213 results about "Lower compartment" patented technology

A multi-layer cushion having a shaped base on which is positioned a resilient, cushioning layer. The shaped base is constructed from a supportive foam and has front and lateral bolsters. The cushioning layer is an inflatable air cell cushion having a flexible base and an array of individual air cells arranged in rows across the flexible base. Rows of cells around the perimeter of the air cell cushion are configured to provide comfortable transition areas between the bolsters and the air cell cushion. The cushion includes a cover that has a lower compartment for the foam base and an upper compartment for the air cell layer. The cover functions to keep the air cell layer in place on the foam layer.

A refrigerator having a main body; a refrigerating compartment arranged at an upper position in the main body to refrigerate foods; and at least three lower compartments vertically arranged under the refrigerating compartment; wherein at least one of the lower compartments is a freezer compartment for freezing foods, and one of the remaining lower compartments is a vegetable compartment to store vegetables or a switchable compartment to make a temperature zone therein switchable between a freezing temperature zone and a temperature zone for refrigerated foods, vegetables or chilled foods.

What is disclosed is a secure mailbox having at least an upper compartment with a plurality of sides, a front mailbox door hinge-ably coupled to a front edge of a side of the upper compartment, a locking and unlocking mechanism being adapted to lock the front mailbox door to the upper compartment and an unlocking activation mechanism coupled to the locking and unlocking mechanism; an upper rear mailbox door hinge-ably coupled to a rear edge of a side of the upper compartment, a locking and unlocking mechanism being adapted to lock the rear mailbox door to the upper compartment and an unlocking activation mechanism coupled to the locking and unlocking mechanism and a lower compartment having a lower, rear mailbox door hinge-ably coupled to a rear edge of a side of the lower compartment, at least one trap door being located between the upper compartment and lower compartment.

A dental cleaning apparatus is configured as a hand-held unit. The appliance includes a housing body having an interior housing cavity. The housing cavity includes an upper compartment configured to receive a volume of cleaning composition within or in absence of a container. The container may be permanently fixed in the interior housing cavity of the housing body or may be removable and replaceable through an uncoverable side opening in the housing body The housing cavity also includes a lower compartment configured to receive a pressurized air canister. An elongated hollow nozzle assembly is mounted to an upper end section of the housing body and has a nozzle conduit providing fluid communication between the cleaning composition and a tip section of the hollow nozzle assembly.

The present invention is directed to a soft-sided carry-all bag containing fixed insulated and non-insulated compartments for extensive storage of various items needed for everyday use including, among other things, food, footwear, laptop computers, cellular phones, books and notebooks, writing or eating utensils, water and drinks bottles, eyeglasses, coins, wallets, credit cards, cosmetics, toiletries, and clothing. The bag is meant to provide an individual with a means for consolidating such various items of everyday use without sacrificing aesthetic features, and generally includes a flexible main compartment for the storage of larger items, a rigid insulated compartment for the storage of perishable items, and a rigid non-insulated compartment for the storage of smaller items, each with separate access. The rigid insulated and non-insulated compartments comprise the base of the bag, and function to both provide support for the flexible main compartment and prevent crush damage to the contents within each lower compartment.

The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus, typically for microwave ovens and the like, that has separate compartments for different foods or food components. These separate compartments are such that food components are kept separate during storage, prior to cooking or heating, as well as during cooking or heating, avoiding unwanted mixing of the food components. The apparatus includes compartments configured such that steam, generated by the heating of a food component in a lower compartment is used to steam cook or heat a food component in an upper compartment.

A coffee brewing basket for use with a pre-measured coffee filter packet is shown having a first compartment for retaining the coffee filter packet and a second compartment situated below the first compartment for providing an initial wetting of the coffee filter packet. A rib protruding from an interior wall of the first compartment into the second compartment provides access by which hot water introduced into the brewing basket can enter the first compartment and bypass the coffee filter packet to collect in the lower compartment. A reservoir formed by a series of ridges channels the water draining out of the second compartment and draws water through the coffee filter.

A blast protection structure is formed of one or more bags, generally shown as (1) in FIG. 2. Such bags comprise an upper and lower compartment, with the lower compartment having a reinforcing layer (2), preferably formed of an impact reactant structure such as Kevlar®. The upper surface (3) of the upper compartment, has a non-slip coating to provide improved stacking of bags. Such bags can be used to provide blast protection structures to minimize the risk of damage from an explosion.

A contact lens cleansing unit and consists of a body proper, a container unit, and a motorized unit. The body proper includes an outer shell, an inner lid, a base, and an outer lid. The outer shell is divided into an upper and a lower compartment in between which is a positioning hole. The inner lid is placed on the upper compartment having a frame for the container unit. The container unit has a sensor and a lens rack is placed within the frame on the upper compartment. The motorized unit contains the UV light affixed to the positioning hole of the upper compartment while a circuit board is placed in the lower compartment. The invention is able to achieve total cleaning and disinfecting through the combination of UV light and sub-ultrasonic vibrations plus ease of maintenance should the UV light bulb become defective.

A cooler is divided into distinct, watertight compartments. A first, lower compartment is defined within a main housing section and receives items to be insulated from an ambient environment. The lower compartment is covered by a hinged lid that defines a second, upper compartment for receiving portable electronic devices and the like. A third compartment, disposed forward of the lower compartment, is defined between an exterior surface of the main housing section and a removable module. An audio system comprising an audio player, amplifier, and speakers are retained within the third compartment. In some embodiments, the removable module includes a power station configured to supply sufficient power to supply the audio system and operate and/or charge ancillary devices. In an embodiment, the audio system further includes a wireless interface and/or one or more input ports for receiving signals from such ancillary devices as an MP3 player or an electric guitar.

A water treatment tank for use with water purification apparatus including an ultra-violet lamp within an encapsulating sleeve onto which incoming water is directed to provide a thin laminar flow about the bulb. The lower compartment has cooling coils about the walls for cooling the water therein relative to the water in the upper compartment. A surrounding sleeve may be located intermediate the encapsulating sleeve and an outer vessel in the tank. A leak detector is located in the encapsulating sleeve. The leak detector and outer vessel are believed to provide safety to users in the event of internal breakage in the tank. A reflective surface is also utilized to direct UV light into portions of the faucets formerly obscured from UV treatment. The faucets preferably provide self-sanitizing capability and an information center selectively displays time until next service, cost savings over bottled water and information related to the dispenser.

A slider base has a slider lock combined therewith so as to be selectively and laterally displaced between a locked position and an unlocked position. The mount has a passage formed therein so as to receive a leg portion of the slider lock, the passage including a locking shoulder formed between an upper compartment and a lower compartment so as to face downward. When the slider is set in the locked position, the leg portion of the slider lock is located under the locking shoulder, and when the slider is set in the unlocked position, the leg portion of the slider lock is located so as to be capable of being inserted into the upper compartment by depressing the mount toward a lower position against an urging force of an urging device.

The luggage and air mattress combination is a wheeled luggage device including an upper compartment for storage of personal items. A lower compartment houses an inflatable mattress, which can be extended from the lower compartment and pumped up for use as a sleeping or lounging platform. A pump is housed in the luggage and connected to the mattress for inflation thereof. A backrest is also housed adjacent the lower compartment and is extracted therefrom for use. Pivotal arms are positioned adjacent the backrest to enhance the user's comfort. A canopy may be removably attached to the luggage to block out light from the surrounding area and add a modicum of privacy. An insulated liner may be provided for use in the upper compartment for the storage of food, if desired.

A cosmetic container with spring-biased mirror is provided. The cosmetic container has a lower compartment containing a mirror frame and mirror concealed within. The mirror frame is held in place against the force of the spring by a first flexible hinge which abuts a sidewall of the lower compartment. When the user desires to access the mirror, they press downwards upon a second flexible hinge in the tray of the container which holds the cosmetic. The flexible hinge in the tray is in relationship with the flexible hinge in the mirror frame. Thus, a downwards force applied to the flexible hinge in the tray transmits the downward force to the flexible hinge in the mirror frame. This force disengages the flexible hinge in the mirror frame from the sidewall of the lower compartment, thus permitting the spring to urge the mirror frame and mirror from their concealed position to their exposed position where the mirror is available for use.

The invention discloses a hinge device which has the functions of door stop, automatic door closing, cushioning for door closing and the like. A cam piston, which divides the space in an upper shell into an upper independent compartment and a lower independent compartment, is arranged in the upper shell of the hinge device; and the cam piston moves up and down when the door sheet is opened and closed, thereby driving hydraulic oil in the upper compartment and the lower compartment to flow back and forth in the two compartments. When the door is automatically closed, the cam piston moves down,the hydraulic oil should flow into the upper compartment from the lower compartment via a cushion valve; the action of the resistance of the cushion valve has the cushioning effect on closing door, thereby avoiding overhigh closing speed, lightening the violent impact between a door sheet and a door frame while closing the door, reducing the noise while closing the door, and prolonging the service lives of the door sheet and the door frame. In addition, a hydraulic mechanism does not abrade a mechanical cushioning mechanism, thus the invention has the advantages of stable cushioning effect and long service life.