This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer, for use in coating compositions. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided. The invention further provides powder coating compositions including the polymer, which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.

A food container system includes a container, a lid and an elastic sleeve. The container has a cavity defined by sidewalls and a bottom. The container also has a shoulder with an undercut around a perimeter of the container. The lid has a central portion, an exterior border, and a plurality of receivers having openings and a tab. Each of the tabs have first and second pivot members that are pivotally retained in the openings in the receivers to allow the tabs to be pivoted between an open position and a locked position. The tabs have a flange with a protrusion that engages the undercut to secure the lid to the container in the locked position. The elastic sleeve is secured around the container to protect the container.

A convertible multipurpose cooking article for food products includes a mat for receiving food products, the mat including a first side and a second side extending between a first end and a second end, openings disposed throughout the mat, the mat being sufficiently flexible to be repeatedly flexed between an open configuration in which the mat is flat, and a closed configuration juxtaposing the first end and the second end in which the mat defines a continuous sidewall encircling a volume and the first side and the second side encircle opposed upper and lower openings to the volume, and a fastener assembly configured to be repeatedly secured, for securing the first end to the second end when the mat is in the closed configuration, and separated, the fastener assembly including a structure thereof proximate to the first end and a complemental structure thereof proximate to the second end.

A convertible multipurpose cooking article for food products includes a mat for receiving food products, the mat including a first side and a second side extending between a first end and a second end, openings disposed throughout the mat, the mat being sufficiently flexible to be repeatedly flexed between an open configuration in which the mat is flat, and a closed configuration juxtaposing the first end and the second end in which the mat defines a continuous sidewall encircling a volume and the first side and the second side encircle opposed upper and lower openings to the volume, and a fastener assembly configured to be repeatedly secured, for securing the first end to the second end when the mat is in the closed configuration, and separated, the fastener assembly including a structure thereof proximate to the first end and a complemental structure thereof proximate to the second end.

The present invention discloses an intelligent seasoning box for a kitchen, comprising a shell, a seasoning conveying component, a temperature monitor and a master controller, wherein the seasoning conveying component is a liquid-seasoning conveying component; both the seasoning conveying component and the master controller are arranged in the shell; the temperature monitor is connected by a universal hose and points to the center of a frying pan; the seasoning conveying component and the temperature monitor are electrically connected with the master controller respectively; the shell is provided with a containing cavity for containing liquid-seasoning bottles; the seasoning conveying component comprises conveying pipes, conveying pumps and a spraying nozzle; the conveying pumps are electrically connected with the master controller. The intelligent seasoning box for the kitchen in the present invention has the beneficial effects that the whole process of cooking can be completed under monitoring of internal application programs.

The present invention discloses an intelligent seasoning box for a kitchen, comprising a shell, a seasoning conveying component, a temperature monitor and a master controller, wherein the seasoning conveying component is a liquid-seasoning conveying component; both the seasoning conveying component and the master controller are arranged in the shell; the temperature monitor is connected by a universal hose and points to the center of a frying pan; the seasoning conveying component and the temperature monitor are electrically connected with the master controller respectively; the shell is provided with a containing cavity for containing liquid-seasoning bottles; the seasoning conveying component comprises conveying pipes, conveying pumps and a spraying nozzle; the conveying pumps are electrically connected with the master controller. The intelligent seasoning box for the kitchen in the present invention has the beneficial effects that the whole process of cooking can be completed under monitoring of internal application programs.

Container organizers, kits, and methods for organizing a plurality of storage containers including dishes and lids. A rack includes a base defining a cavity for storing container lids and defining first and second openings providing access to the cavity. The first and second openings are noncoplanar, and the container lids are received by and removed from the cavity through the first and second openings. The rack also includes a cap moveably coupled to the base between a first position in which the cap covers the second opening and a second position in which the cap is separated from the second opening.

A multi-purpose, foldable cutting board that can be used to store knives along at least one of its side walls while including a plurality of compartments housed within the cutting board that can be used to store or transport cut foods. Additionally, the compartments can be covered using complementing compartment covers that close the compartments using fastening means such as magnets. The compartments can be slid in and out of the cutting board so that a user can access the cut foods or the foods can be transported within the cutting board. Also, the compartments can include a lip or similar funneling element to provide for easy transfer of the cut foods without spillage.

The present application discloses an automated kitchen system comprising: a plurality of ingredient containers configured to contain or otherwise hold food ingredients; storage apparatuses comprising compartments configured to store ingredient containers; cap opening apparatuses configured to remove a cap from a container; transfer apparatuses configured to move a capped ingredient container from a storage apparatus to the cap opening apparatus; cooking systems configured to make cooked foods; a transport system comprising rail tracks and vehicles moving on the rail tracks configured to move ingredient containers, stopping mechanisms, charging mechanisms, and track switch mechanisms. The above mechanisms and apparatuses comprise electrical or electronic devices and sensors, which are configured to be connected to a computer system. The automated kitchen system saves labor cost and make cooked foods of consistent quality.

The present application discloses an automated kitchen system comprising: a plurality of ingredient containers configured to contain or otherwise hold food ingredients; storage apparatuses comprising compartments configured to store ingredient containers; cap opening apparatuses configured to remove a cap from a container; transfer apparatuses configured to move a capped ingredient container from a storage apparatus to the cap opening apparatus; cooking systems configured to make cooked foods; a transport system comprising rail tracks and vehicles moving on the rail tracks configured to move ingredient containers, stopping mechanisms, charging mechanisms, and track switch mechanisms. The above mechanisms and apparatuses comprise electrical or electronic devices and sensors, which are configured to be connected to a computer system. The automated kitchen system saves labor cost and make cooked foods of consistent quality.