A striking tool is provided. The striking tool includes a head, a handle coupled to or extending from the head, and an insert. The head defines a striking surface and has an opening therein. The insert is removably insertable into the opening of the head. The insert includes a cartridge having an interior space, a damping member located in the interior space, and a body located in the interior space. The body is movable with respect to the cartridge in order to allow the damping member to dampen vibration in the head.

A towel according to the present invention that has an integrated bottle opener.

A towel according to the present invention that has an integrated bottle opener.

A shelving system for a cooking appliance, such as a smoker or grill is disclosed. A convertible and removable shelf may be coupled to a frame in a variety of positions and orientations. The convertible shelf may be extended and locked into a first position at a first location or pivotally lowered to a second position without removing the shelf. Additionally, the shelf may be removed from the first location and secured to a second location providing a storage surface. The flexible location and orientation of the convertible shelf provides for more efficient and economical storage and portability of the appliance.

A shelving system for a cooking appliance, such as a smoker or grill is disclosed. A convertible and removable shelf may be coupled to a frame in a variety of positions and orientations. The convertible shelf may be extended and locked into a first position at a first location or pivotally lowered to a second position without removing the shelf. Additionally, the shelf may be removed from the first location and secured to a second location providing a storage surface. The flexible location and orientation of the convertible shelf provides for more efficient and economical storage and portability of the appliance.

A kitchen gadget set includes a pizza cutter and a second housing formed by butting a first half housing and a second half housing together, where the pizza cutter includes a first housing with a first insertion slot; the first housing is provided therein with a circular blade; the circular blade is provided with a central portion hinged to the first housing through a hinge shaft and a side located outside the first insertion slot; the first half housing is provided with a vegetable and fruit shredding plate, and a side of the second half housing is provided with a grating region for grating garlic and ginger, etc.; and the second housing is further provided therein with a peeler and a bottle opener.

A kitchen gadget set includes a pizza cutter and a second housing formed by butting a first half housing and a second half housing together, where the pizza cutter includes a first housing with a first insertion slot; the first housing is provided therein with a circular blade; the circular blade is provided with a central portion hinged to the first housing through a hinge shaft and a side located outside the first insertion slot; the first half housing is provided with a vegetable and fruit shredding plate, and a side of the second half housing is provided with a grating region for grating garlic and ginger, etc.; and the second housing is further provided therein with a peeler and a bottle opener.

An apparatus (20) for dispensing an additive into a liquid in a container comprises a support structure (22) and a container holder (28), supported by the support structure (22), for holding a container (21) containing a liquid. The apparatus (20) also includes a capsule holder (38) for holding a capsule (40) containing an additive, for example a liquid, semi-liquid or powder, and a manipulator device (41) which is operable to manipulate the capsule (40), for example by crushing it, to thereby dispense the additive into the liquid in the container (21).

An apparatus (20) for dispensing an additive into a liquid in a container comprises a support structure (22) and a container holder (28), supported by the support structure (22), for holding a container (21) containing a liquid. The apparatus (20) also includes a capsule holder (38) for holding a capsule (40) containing an additive, for example a liquid, semi-liquid or powder, and a manipulator device (41) which is operable to manipulate the capsule (40), for example by crushing it, to thereby dispense the additive into the liquid in the container (21).

A bottle opener is disclosed which comprises at least two outwardly facing bottle-opening structures being connected to one another with at least one rigid connecting element, the at least two outwardly facing bottle-opening structures being on different, non-parallel planes. Methods of using same and constructing same are also disclosed.