Patent classifications
A47G11/00
Mat facilitating clean up
A mat may be transitioned into at least three different operational configurations: (1) a substantially flat work surface configuration, for using the mat as a work or play surface; (2) a funnel like collection configuration, for facilizing collection and/or clean-up of articles upon a top of the mat; and (3) a folded configuration, for storage of the mat. The mat may have a removably sealable trapdoor for emptying of articles collected above the trapdoor. The trapdoor may be utilized in the funnel like collection configuration. Straps and/or handles may be used to transition from the substantially flat work surface configuration to the funnel like collection configuration.
Partitionable paper product
The present disclosure is directed to a paper towel product that will capably separate from the paper towel roll as a full sheet, a half sheet or a quarter sheet. A method of making a paper towel with machine direction perforations is also disclosed.
Napkin with adhering portion for wrapping cutlery
A napkin is provided with an adhering portion and an engaging location that can releasably adhere together. The adhering portion is located on an upper side of the napkin and the engaging location is located on the lower side such that the napkin can be wrapped around items of cutlery and secured to form a wrap by engaging the adhering portion with the engaging location. The adhering portion and the engaging location are provided with mutually adhesive material that allows the adhering portion and the engaging location to releasably adhere to each other but which mutually adhesive material does not adhere to the napkin material. A cutlery wrap using the napkin of this design and a method for wrapping cutlery are also provided.
Energy efficient outdoor heating device
Embodiments herein disclose a device for people to stay warm outdoors. A preferred embodiment comprises a heating device and method for warming people who are sitting outdoors using a table, a heater located under the table, and a blanket that encircles the tabletop, and has an inner edge that is removably secured to the tabletop. The heater includes a supply line and a regulator to control the quantity of fuel to the heater. The embodiment includes a blanket support that encircles and is attached to the table. When the device is not in use, the blanket can be stored in the blanket support. The opening in the middle of the blanket approximates the perimeter of the tabletop. People sit in chairs around the table, pick up the blanket from the blanket support and place the outer portion of the blanket on their laps.
Disposable Clothing Cover with Integrated Napkin
The present invention relates to a disposable clothing cover that has an integrated napkin. The cover provides the functionality of a bib and a napkin and prohibits clothes from inadvertently becoming stained. The cover has cloth friendly adhesive lines which are used for removably attaching the cover to clothing of a wearer. A perforated curved portion positioned below the neck of a wearer of the cover is configured to be detached and functions like a napkin while the remaining part of the cover functions as a bib. The cover has a pair of adhesive tabs that can be used for securing a folded bottom edge of the cover enabling the creation of a pocket at the bottom of the cover to catch food items dropped during eating and drinking. The clothing cover can be packaged individually, formed in a roll, or stacked in a dispenser box.
Container for displaying contents
A bowl includes an upper part having a cylindrical shape and having an opening. The bowl also includes a middle part located adjacent the upper part, wherein the opening extends into at least a portion of the middle part. The bowl further includes a lower part having a lower surface, wherein the lower surface includes a first portion that extends across a portion of the lower part and a second portion that extends across another portion of the lower part, wherein the second portion is angled with respect to the first portion.
STICKY NAPKIN AND TOWEL ROLL
A sticky napkin is disclosed. The sticky napkin includes a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first fold line extending from the first side to the second side, a second fold line extending from the first side to the second side, a first adhesive strip overlaying the second surface of the first end section panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side, and a second adhesive strip overlaying the second surface of the second end section panel and extending in a direction from the first side to the second side.
Napkin having a utensil pocket
A napkin having a utensil pocket is formed by folding a napkin in half along a first fold line, folding the napkin into quarters along a second fold line perpendicular to the first fold line to form a first quarter section and a second quarter section, and inserting a food grade glue in a pocket pattern between the first quarter section and the second quarter section. The pocket pattern has an opening at one end with respective sides formed by folding the first quarter section over the second quarter section to engage the food grade glue to glue together the first quarter section and the second quarter section to form the utensil pocket between the first quarter section and the second quarter section. When the napkin is made from cloth, the pocket may be stitched.
System for holding tableware on a table
The invention provides a supported body having a magnetic or ferromagnetic component to adhere the supported body to a magnetic or ferromagnetic support, such as a table top by magnetic attraction. A reusable adhering component, such as a stretch-releasable pressure sensitive adhesive tape is disposed on a top surface of the supported body to removably attach tableware or dishware to the supported body. The supported body can be in the form of a plate, a coaster, a placemat, or other known configuration. Alternatively, a support body can be releasably secured to a table top or other support surface by a releasable attaching device such as a suction cup and a supported body can be releasably attached to a piece of tableware or dishware by a releasable attaching device such as a suction cup, and the support body and the supported body can be magnetically attached to each other.
ADJUSTABLE TABLECLOTH WITH DRAWSTRING
A reusable fabric indoor or outdoor adjustable tablecloth with drawstring sewn into the hem of the tablecloth to secure the tablecloth around the edge of the tabletop to prevent the tablecloth from blowing away in the wind or pulled off the table by children. The adjustable tablecloth with drawstring includes a grommet pressed into the fabric at a pre-cut opening to protect the fabric from wear and tear. The drawstring passes through the grommet into a cinch which secures the drawstring from slippage. Each end of the exposed drawstring is sealed with glue and secured by an independent knot. The tablecloth is placed over the table and the drawstring pulled tightly through the cinch resulting in the drawstring grabbing the underbelly of the table and tightening securely. This configuration allows the tablecloth to be adjustable, fitting a variety of table sizes and shapes, and protecting the event from the wind.