Disclosed herein are glass-ceramic compositions, articles made from the disclosed glass-ceramic compositions, and methods of making the same. More specifically disclosed herein is a glass-ceramic composition comprising: a) from about 2 mol % to about 20 mol % of Al.sub.2O.sub.3; b) from about 2 mol % to about 45 mol % of Li.sub.2O; and c) from about 48 mol % to about 80 mol % of SiO.sub.2; having a β-spodumene phase and a lithium silicate crystalline phase, and optionally a petalite phase.

This invention describes a novel dry food dispensing machine for snacks and cereals which can be operated by a small child. It is comprised of a machine in the form of a toy character which the child operates to feed himself or herself. Ideal for using with many dry breakfast cereals, it encourages the child to eat by making eating time fun and, when used with breakfast cereal, keeps the child's cereal from becoming soggy.

A drop-proof and easy-to-detach double-layer bowl is provided, which belongs to the field of tableware, and includes an inner bowl. The inner-layer bowl is made of soft glue and the outside thereof is covered with an outer-layer shell. The opening end edge of the inner-layer bowl is bent outward and buckled on the outer-layer shell to fix the outer-layer shell on the inner-layer bowl, and soft glue is used to replace plastic. The food safety level of soft glue is higher than that of plastic, which overcomes the long-term unsafe problem of traditional plastic bowls. The outer layer structure is sleeved on the soft glue, so that the support performance of the soft glue bowl is enhanced to prevent the deformation of the soft glue from causing food in the bowl to spill, and the food safety level of the plastic bowl is improved.

A drop-proof and easy-to-detach double-layer bowl is provided, which belongs to the field of tableware, and includes an inner bowl. The inner-layer bowl is made of soft glue and the outside thereof is covered with an outer-layer shell. The opening end edge of the inner-layer bowl is bent outward and buckled on the outer-layer shell to fix the outer-layer shell on the inner-layer bowl, and soft glue is used to replace plastic. The food safety level of soft glue is higher than that of plastic, which overcomes the long-term unsafe problem of traditional plastic bowls. The outer layer structure is sleeved on the soft glue, so that the support performance of the soft glue bowl is enhanced to prevent the deformation of the soft glue from causing food in the bowl to spill, and the food safety level of the plastic bowl is improved.

A system provides behavior therapy by including separate compartments, where one compartment holds an object visibly positioned as a reward for clearing an objective. The system includes a first receptacle. A second receptacle is coupled to the first receptacle. The second receptacle includes a compartment for receiving the object. Access to the compartment in the second receptacle is obstructed by a wall of the first receptacle. The apparatus further includes a magnetic lock. Access to the compartment in the second receptacle is provided in the event the magnetic lock is opened. The system further includes a magnetic key including a third magnet. When the magnetic key is placed proximate to the magnetic lock, the third magnet displaces the first magnet from the magnetic attraction to the second magnet to open the magnetic lock.

A disposable or reusable food base tray and plurality of container modules is disclosed which allows the user to both hold food directly in compartments on the base tray and configure a plurality of similar or different food and beverage container modules selected by the user to securely fit the compartments on the surface of the base tray. Container modules include but are not limited to bowls, partitioned modules, cups, cup adapters, platters and other container modules. An additional feature includes the ability to stack an additional tray securely on top of said container modules. An additional feature includes unique themed identifiers on base trays and container modules so that users can readily identify and remember which items belong to the user.

The temperature controlled ornamental food bowl is configured for use with a foodstuff. The temperature controlled ornamental food bowl contains the foodstuff. The temperature controlled ornamental food bowl presents the foodstuff for serving. The temperature controlled ornamental food bowl comprises a decorative structure, a temperature circuit, and a crockery item. The crockery item and the temperature circuit attach to the decorative structure. The crockery item contains the foodstuff within the decorative structure. The temperature circuit is a heat transfer device that exchanges thermal energy between the temperature circuit and the foodstuff.

The present invention relates to a thermotropic liquid crystal glass in a crystal or quartz shell for indicating a temperature of a food item and thereby preventing individuals from consuming food at undesirable temperatures or accidentally touching or consuming items that are too hot or too cold. The glass shell includes a plurality of thermotropic liquid crystals that absorbs heat from food items and changes color to exhibit at least one of violet blue, blue, green, yellow/amber, brown, gray, and black color. The hot food causes crystals to change to violet blue and alternatively, when exposed to cold food, the crystals turn black. In some embodiments, kitchenware can be integrated with the glass shell or alternatively, can be detachably attached to the kitchenware. In exemplary embodiments, the glass shell can be positioned onto dishware (i.e., plates, bowls, cups, and mugs) and metal utensils (i.e., forks, spoons, and knives).

A plate includes a well portion configured to receive food for serving, a raised lip extending around the well portion, and a rim extending around the raised lip defining an outer edge of the plate. The rim includes at least one channel having a curved cross-sectional profile extending along at least a portion of the outer edge, the at least one channel configured to receive and retain a glow stick device within the rim. Further, a kit including the glow stick and a method for assembling the plate are provided.

A food-safe composition and resulting article with grease and water resistance properties comprised of a petroleum wax based aqueous emulsion, a food-safe coating formulation, and an alkyl ketene dimer (AKD), wherein the composition exhibits grease and water resistant properties without a fluorinated compound present in the composition. A method of making the composition and a method of using the composition to form pulp molded articles such as food-safe containers and other pulp-based food packaging and utensils are provided.