04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170020256 | MAGNETIC LATCHING SYSTEM - A magnetic latching system for connecting two components, the magnetic latching system being comprised of a latch assembly and an anchor bar assembly. More specifically, a latch assembly having a latch pull, which contains a latch magnet, and a latch hook, and an anchor bar assembly having an array of anchor bars riveted to a steel plate. The latch magnet attaches to the steel plate to create a lock-free soft closure. Sliding the latch assembly over an anchor bar will engage a hook portion of the latch hook, creating a secure, locked closure. Pulling up on the latch assembly and sliding the latch assembly away from the anchor bar will unlock the magnetic latching system. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020257 | Cornerite Device for Suitcase and Suitcase - A suitcase cornerite device and a suitcase belong to the field of cases and bags. The suitcase cornerite device includes: first cornerites configured to wrap top corners of a case body of a suitcase and second cornerites configured to wrap bottom corners of the case body, with side edges of the first cornerites and/or the second cornerites abutting against respective opening-closing frames of the suitcase. With this structural design, one side edges of the first cornerite and the second cornerite may abut against respective opening-closing frames of the case body, such that the case body can obtain, when withstanding a compressive force, an additional supporting force provided by the cornerite device. The suitcase provided by the application includes the aforementioned suitcase cornerite device, and thus has good compression resistance, ruggedness and durability; furthermore, the large-area cornerite contributes to improve the friction resistance of the case body. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020258 | Hair Braiding Apparatus - A hair braiding apparatus includes a main housing having a lower portion defining a lower interior area. A rotor assembly is mounted to the lower portion of the main housing and includes a rotor motor having a plurality of rotors operatively coupled to the rotor motor. The rotor assembly includes at least a pair of orbital tracks configured to receive the plurality of rotors for movement therealong. A plurality of hair retention members are coupled to respective rotors for positioning hair to be styled. A processor is positioned in the lower portion and electrically connected to the rotors for actuating the rotors to move along the orbital tracks. A memory stores programming instructions to selectively control movement of the rotors and the platform. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020259 | Hair Product Application Device - A hair product application device for dispensing a hair product composition directly from a glove. The hair product application device generally includes a glove having at least one blister pack containing a hair product composition. The blister pack includes a pocket that holds the hair product composition and is at least partially in contact with an exterior surface of the glove. The pocket has a rupturable membrane and optionally, a backing sheet that is located at least partially on the exterior surface of the glove. The hair product composition is released by rupturing the rupturable membrane of the blister pack by applying an external pressure to the exterior surface of the rupturable membrane or an internal pressure to the pocket using a pneumatic device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020260 | CREDIT CARD SIZED COMB - A credit card sized comb includes a thin, rectangular sheet having a narrow toothed edge, a wide toothed edge opposite the narrow toothed edge, and a middle strip; a plurality of narrow teeth positioned on the narrow toothed edge, the plurality of narrow teeth having a narrow curved tooth gap positioned between bases of the plurality of narrow teeth, a first narrow terminal tooth on a first end of the narrow toothed edge, and a second narrow terminal tooth on a second end of the narrow toothed edge; and a plurality of wide teeth positioned on the wide toothed edge, the plurality of wide teeth having a wide curved tooth gap positioned between bases of the plurality of wide teeth, a first wide terminal tooth on a first end of the wide toothed edge, and a second wide terminal tooth on a second end of the wide toothed edge. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020261 | COMB WITH LARGE INTERTOOTH SPACING - The present invention is directed to a comb for untangling curly hair. The comb includes a rigid frame extending lengthwise from a first end to a second end, the frame including a generally planar main body and its first end presenting an edge. A plurality of rigid teeth extend distally from the edge of the frame, with the plurality of teeth generally linear, aligned with one another, and generally coplanar. The intertooth spacing is configured to untangle hair while minimally disturbing styled hair. A rigid handle extend from the second end of the frame, the handle presenting a gripping surface for engaging the comb to hair. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020262 | SOLID SHAVING GEL APPLICATOR - A resealable shaving solid applicator comprising an upper section, a support for a shaving solid, a shaving solid, and a lower section is provided. The support for a shaving solid may comprise one or more resilient tabs for engaging a shaving solid to form a mounted shaving solid. Methods for introducing a shaving solid into a resealable shaving solid frame to form a resealable shaving solid applicator are also provided herein. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020263 | Powder Case - The powder case contains two concentric ring slots on a top side of the inner case for installing a block ring and an elastic seal ring. When the inner case is closed by an inner cap, the inner case is reliably sealed, greatly enhancing the airtightness of the powder case and effectively preventing the stored powders from spilling outside the powder case. Additionally, the powder case contains an outer case to house the inner case. When an outer cap to the outer case is closed, it depresses protruding pieces configured around the top side of the inner case so as to further enhance the airtightness of the powder case. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020264 | GRAVITY FLOW SPOOL VALVE - Disclosed is a gravity flow spool valve for dispensing small volumes of liquid. The valve comprises an elongated hollow housing and a piston adapted to move within the interior of the housing. The piston has a first and second spool, spaced from each other using a coupling rod. The piston is coupled to an activation button which moves the piston from a dispense position to an intake position. In the intake position, the second spool is moved past a series of intake holes in the housing and fluid surrounding the holes flows into the chamber defined between the interior surface of the housing, the first spool and the second spool. When in the dispense position, the chamber is in communication with a spout and a ventilation hole which allows the fluid contained within the chamber to flow out the spout. One application of the valve is dispensing perfume samples. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020265 | COSMETIC APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A molded plastic applicator for cosmetics, such as a mascara brush, including an integral molded plastic panel that lies substantially in a mold plane when formed and is bent out of the mold plane to surround an extended longitudinal axis when the applicator is assembled. A plurality of openings, or projections such as bristles, are formed in or on the panel so as to be oriented substantially in a common pull direction transverse to the mold plane when the panel lies in the mold plane and to be oriented substantially radially of the longitudinal axis in directions distributed around the axis when the panel is bent to surround the axis. A retainer holds the panel bent out of the plane in surrounding relation to the axis. The panel may be formed as a plurality of free-ended limbs, radiating from a hub through which the longitudinal axis extends, and bent down around the axis; alternatively, it may be generally rectangular as formed, and bent into a cylinder about the axis, or it may be formed as a band that is wound helically about the axis. A method of making the applicator includes steps of molding the panel, bending the panel about the axis, and retaining the panel in the bent configuration. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020266 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC, MAKEUP OR CARE, PRODUCT TO THE EYELASHES AND/OR EYEBROWS - An applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member having: a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, and at least one bow of which the ends are attached to the core, the bow carrying application elements and extending in a twist around the longitudinal axis of the core, the distance between the bow and the longitudinal axis of the core, measured perpendicularly to the core, being variable along the core and passing through a maximum away from the ends for attaching the bow to the core. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020267 | MASCARA - According to the mascara applicator according to the present invention, the brush | 2017-01-26 |
20170020268 | BACKPACK SECURITY SYSTEM - A backpack security system helps prevent unauthorized access to the contents of a backpack through the use of a concealed mount fastener, and a visible decoy exposed fastener that actuates an alert signal when the decoy exposed fastener is manipulated. The mount fastener positions between a wearer and the backpack, such that access to the mount fastener is not visible and inaccessible while mounted to the back of the wearer. The decoy exposed fastener operatively connects to an alarm device. The alarm device transmits both audible signals and wireless silent signals to alert to unauthorized manipulation of the backpack. The audible signal is transmitted when the decoy exposed fastener is manipulated. The silent signal is wirelessly transmitted to a wearer and/or a remote receiver when the decoy exposed fastener is manipulated. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020269 | ARTICULATED FRONT ACCESSIBLE BACKPACK - Backpacks and backpack systems which have at least a portion which is accessible from the front of a wearer. In one illustrative embodiment, a backpack system in accordance with the present invention includes a back portion with shoulder straps. A swing-around portion is formed as a storage compartment that is secured to the back portion in a carrying position. An articulated frame is secured to the back portion and the swing-around portion and allows a user wearing the backpack to pivot the swing around portion around the user's side and access the contents therein. A securing latch is used to secure the articulating frame to retain the swing-around portion in the carrying position. The entire storage compartment of the pack may be a swing-around portion, or the pack may include multiple storage compartments that are either fixed to the back portion or function as swing-around portions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020270 | CABLE-TENSIONING SYSTEM STRAP - A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020271 | Inflatable Carrying Device of Watercraft by Person - An inflatable carrying device of watercraft by a single human carrier comprising one or more inflatables having a shape to enable it to be secured to one or both shoulders of the carrier, and a shear and tensile strength to support at least in part the watercraft. Various embodiments of the inflatables include an incurvate side about 240-300 degrees to secure to the shoulders, a length extending at least transversely across the seating area of the watercraft, a length about the width of one shoulder of the carrier, and a height to provide forward visibility for the carrier to avoid obstacles. The device makes possible single human transport of watercraft which lack a design structure for solo transport such as a kayak having a cockpit and a sit-on-top kayak. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020272 | STORAGE CASE - A storage case includes a case body that stores a storage item, a pull-out member that, upon being pulled out from the case body, moves the storage item stored in the case body toward an outside of the case body, and a fold portion that is provided at the pull-out member. The pull-out member is folded at the fold portion and separated from an extraction section of the storage item so as to expose the extraction section in a state in which the extraction section of the storage item is positioned outside the case body. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020273 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having a head that achieves an enhanced cleaning action during brushing. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle extending from a proximal end to a distal end and a head having a front surface and an opposite rear surface. The head includes a cantilever extending from the distal end of the handle, a rigid plate that is spaced from the cantilever, and a resilient material that fills in the space between the cantilever and the rigid plate. The resilient material may be in direct contact with an entirety of a front surface of the cantilever and an entirety of a rear surface of the rigid plate. Furthermore, the cantilever, the rigid plate, and the resilient material may collectively form an exposed side surface of the head. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020274 | APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FLUID OR PASTY PRODUCT TO KERATIN FIBERS - The present invention relates to an applicator device for applying a fluid or pasty product to keratin fibres, including an elongate core ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170020275 | Spiral Bristle Having Strand Components with Different Oral Care Additives, and Oral Care Implement Comprising the Same - An oral care implement including at least one spiral bristle. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle; a head coupled to the handle; at least one bristle tuft extending from the head, the at least one bristle tuft comprising at least one spiral bristle comprising coextruded first and second strand components that are intertwined together to form the at least one spiral bristle; the first strand component comprising a first plastic and a first oral care additive; and the second strand component comprising a second plastic and a second oral care additive, Tine rein the first oral care additive is different than the second oral care additive. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020276 | DETANGLING HAIR BRUSH - The appliance includes a housing and an attached brushhead which oscillates at a selected frequency and amplitude by a motor and drive system. A system recognizes a hair tangle as the brushhead is drawn through the hair by a decrease in amplitude of movement of the brushhead. A control system changes the operation of the brushhead in response to the recognizing system in such a manner as to untangle the hair. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020277 | SHORT WAVELENGTH VISIBLE LIGHT-EMITTING TOOTHBRUSH WITH AN ELECTRONIC SIGNAL INTERLOCK CONTROL - A short wavelength visible light-emitting toothbrush with an electronic interlock control device preventing operation when the toothbrush is removed from the user's mouth. The electronic interlock control over operation is necessary to prevent accidental eye exposure to the high intensity light source with a wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 500 nm. The light-emitting toothbrush activates upon entering the user's mouth but deactivates immediately when removed, thus protecting the user's eyes from direct exposure to the high power light source contained in the brush head. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020278 | MULTI-COMPONENT BRISTLE HAVING COMPONENTS WITH DIFFERENT ORAL CARE ADDITIVES, AND ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT COMPRISING THE SAME - An oral care implement ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170020279 | GAS SPRING LIFT - A height adjustable device that can include: a work surface; and at least one leg assembly connected to the work surface, the at least one leg assembly including: a first member; and a second member moveable relative to the first member along a longitudinal axis; a counterbalance mechanism connected to the height adjustable device and configured to counteract a force exerted on the work surface, the counterbalance mechanism including: a gas spring having a cylinder and a moveable piston; a wheel moveably connected to the gas spring; and first tension member engaged to the wheel, the first tension member connected to the at least one leg assembly; a second tension member engaged to the wheel, the second tension member connected to the at least one leg assembly; and a guide member mounted inside of one of the first member and the second member, the guide member being slidably engaged with the cylinder. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020280 | LIFTING MECHANISM WITH SUPPORT FUNCTION - A lifting mechanism with support function includes pivot arm component composed of a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm parallel to each other. The first and second pivot arms each have two ends thereof pivotally connected to a fixation joint and an active joint respectively, and the pivotally connected points connecting the first link, the second link, the fixation joint and the active joint jointly define a parallelogram. One end of an adjustable damper pivotally connects to the pivot arm component, and the other end thereof pivotally connects to the fixation joint or the active joint via an adjustment component, so the adjustable damper can be controlled to extend/retract or be locked; the adjustment component includes a first pivot seat capable of relatively moving to change the support angle of the adjustable damper to adjust the damping support force provided from the adjustable damper. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020281 | KEYBOARD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A keyboard mounting assembly includes a base having a base upper surface and a downwardly-extending base skirt adjacent at least one side of the base upper surface. The base skirt has a recessed portion offset inwardly from the peripheral edge of the base upper surface and formed underneath the base upper surface. The assembly further includes a keyboard tray having a support portion configured to support a keyboard. The support portion has a tray upper surface and a downwardly-extending tray skirt extending along at least a portion of one peripheral edge of the tray upper surface. The tray skirt has a projection extending inwardly from an interior surface of the tray skirt and configured for receipt within the recessed portion of the base skirt when the base is coupled to the keyboard tray. The assembly further includes an interlock mechanism between the base and the keyboard tray. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020282 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR JOINING OBJECTS - A joint assembly comprising; an engagement block having a plurality of insert receiving faces; each insert receiving face having a slot, and an aperture at a mid-point of said slot; a plurality of inserts each having a core, at least a pair of ribs projecting from said core, a coupling at an insertion end of the core and a mount at a mounting end of the core, and; a coupling pin; wherein said engagement block is arranged to receive the inserts, with said ribs received into the slots and said core received into said aperture, said coupling pin arranged to be inserted into said engagement block and couple with the couplings of said inserts so as to releasably fix the inserts to the engagement block. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020283 | STORAGE AND HANDLING RACK FOR MULTIPLE EXCAVATOR BUCKETS - A storage and handling rack is disclosed for multiple excavator buckets, adapted to form a stable, single or multi-tiered structure for securing buckets. The stored buckets can be easily accessed by a forklift or excavator for adding or removing buckets from the rack. The rack secures the buckets in parallel sequence on load bearing shelves. The rack includes one or more tiers for retaining the buckets at different elevations. In this manner, variously sized and dimensioned buckets, which may have different functions, can be organized into designated tiers and sections of the rack. The rack is fabricated from multiple members that join together to support a plurality of buckets and minimize lateral movement, tensile forces, compressive forces, and instability for the rack. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020284 | PORTABLE ORGANIZER SYSTEM - A portable organizer system, comprising a base, a column coupled to the base, a plurality of receivers coupled to the column, wherein each receiver in the plurality of receivers includes a back element adapted to couple to the column and having a lower edge, and an angled planar element sharing the lower edge of the back element. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020285 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART - The invention relates to a drive device for a movable furniture part, comprising two ejecting devices arranged on opposite sides of the movable furniture part for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position to an open position. The ejecting devices each comprise a spring-loaded locking element for locking the ejecting device in a locking position, a guide track having an angled end segment, wherein the locking element can be locked in the locking position in the angled end segment, and a release element separate from the locking element, by means of which release element the locking element can be released from the angled end segment into an overpressing position lying behind the closed position when the movable furniture part is overpressed, and a synchronizing device, by means of which the release elements of the two ejecting devices can be synchronized. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020286 | Shelf Cover System Configured To Releasably Attach To Wire Frame Shelves - In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a shelf cover including a plurality of openings and an attachment mechanism configured to extend through selected ones of the plurality of openings to secure the shelf cover to a wire shelf. In an example, the attachment mechanism may include at least one of a clip, a threaded fastener, a flange, and a fabric tie, such as a hook and loop fabric tie. The apparatus may further include a cap having a depth corresponding to a depth of the shelf cover and including an adhesive configured to adhere the cap to at least one of the wire shelf and the shelf cover. The cap may be configured couple the shelf cover to a second shelf cover. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020287 | SUPPORT BRACKET SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a support bracket system configured to support and/or hold one or more panels so that a panel array may be provided by the support bracket system. The support bracket system may include a vertical end support on each vertical end of the support bracket system. The support bracket system may also include at least one top horizontal support, and at least one bottom horizontal support. The support bracket system may also include at least one vertical middle support and at least one horizontal middle support that are attached together in order to form an internal support structure of the support bracket system. The support bracket system provides a mechanism by which the one or more panels may be affixed to a surface without showing any visible means of support. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020288 | Easel with a built-in Connecting Device for a Mounting Mechanism - A way to convert a camera tripod into an artist easel. The easel consists of a one or two arm design employing a built-in adapter, or connecting device in the center of the arm(s) of the attaching easel whereby the easel arm attaches directly to the mounting device of the tripod by way of the connecting device, allowing the tripod features to be extended to the easel. Attributes such as the tilting, raising, and rotating features of the tripod are then incorporated and translated as new easel functions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020289 | Recliner Mechanism - A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may include a first plate, a second plate, a set of pawls, and a driver. The driver may actuate the set of pawls when the driver rotates about the axis. A dump ramp protrusion may be provided to inhibit movement of the pawls from a refracted position to a locked position. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020290 | MECHANISM FOR AN OFFICE CHAIR - A mechanism for an office chair has a base support which is placeable on a chair column. A seat support is arranged on the base support and is movable relative to the base support. A backrest support is coupled with the seat support. Pivoting the backrest causes the seat support to move relative to the base support. An alternative solution for adjusting the tilting resistance of the seat support of an office chair is provided where the tilting resistance of the seat support is influenced by the pivoting resistance of the backrest support. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020291 | THEATER SEATING SYSTEM WITH RECLINING SEATS AND COMFORT DIVIDER - A comfort divider for use in a seating system for improved user comfort and convenience while maximizing auditorium floor space utilization. The comfort divider is comprised of foot rest assemblies and recliner backstop assemblies arranged in an alternating fashion. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020292 | SEATING DEVICE - A seating device includes a base and a seat post extending from the base. The seat post has a first end adjacent the base, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The seating device further includes a seat supported by the seat post above the base and a first rocking assembly coupled to the base and the first end of the seat post. The first rocking assembly is operable to angularly displace the seat post relative to the base. The seating device further includes a second rocking assembly coupled to the seat and the second end of the seat post. The second rocking assembly is operable to angularly displace the seat relative to the seat post. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020293 | ALIGNER CHAIR, SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ALIGNER CHAIR AND METHOD FOR SUSPENDING THE ALIGNER CHAIR FROM A LIFT - A chair configured to movably couple to parallel guide rails of a frame includes a support bar having a first end and an opposing second end. A transverse cross-member is coupled to the first end of the support bar. The transverse cross-member has a first side portion and an opposing second side portion. A first support assembly is coupled to the first side portion of the transverse cross-member. The first support assembly is configured to removably couple to a first guide rail of the parallel guide rails. A second support assembly is coupled to the second side portion of the transverse cross-member. The second support assembly is configured to removably couple to a second guide rail of the parallel guide rails. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020294 | BACKREST DEVICE FOR A BUCKET - A backrest device includes a base and support members to carry and support a seat back in space relation to a seat bottom of a support structure, such as a bucket with a lid. The backrest device enhances the use of the bucket as seating by providing back support. When secured to a bucket, a base of the backrest device extends around the periphery of the bucket. A first support member and a second support member are supported by the base, so that each support member extends upwardly from the base when the base is secured to the bucket. A seat back has a first end that is secured to the upper end of the first support member, and a second end that is secured to the upper end of the second support member to provide an improved seat. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020295 | MODULAR FURNITURE - Provided is a modular furniture apparatus comprising a chair, a first cup holder engaged with the chair, a first tablet, and a first engagement fixture. The first cup holder may define a substantially cylindrical first cavity having a substantially cylindrical first interior wall elongated along a first cylinder axis, the first interior wall bounded, by an inward-facing first bottom end wall, and by an open aperture opposite the first bottom end wall along the first cylinder axis. The first tablet may have a first tablet surface, and a second tablet surface opposite said first tablet surface. The first engagement fixture may be fixedly engaged with the first tablet, and may have a first protrusion defining a substantially cylindrical first exterior surface adapted to removably and securely engage with the substantially cylindrical first cavity. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020296 | INFLATABLE LOUNGE CHAIR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - This invention relates to recreational flotation devices, and particularly to inflatable lounge chairs, and to methods for manufacturing same. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020297 | BED STRUCTURES - Bed structures are presented. The bed structure may include a bed frame for supporting at least one of a mattress or a mattress foundation, at least one illumination device mounted on the bed frame, and a control system. The control system includes at least one sensor and being configured to illuminate the at least one illumination device responsive to predetermined environmental conditions determined by the at least one sensor. In another aspect, a bed structure includes at least one illumination device mounted on the bed frame, and a control system configured to illuminate the at least one illumination device responsive to predetermined environmental conditions. The control system includes a motion sensor, a light sensor, a timer, and a remote control system facilitating operation of the at least one illumination device responsive to user input control or a predetermined control sequence. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020298 | BED APPARATUS - A bed apparatus has a housing with an intake duct, a closeable vent, and an exhaust port. The intake duct is configured to intake air from an area outside of a bed. The closeable vent is configured to selectively supply the air to the bed. The exhaust port is configured to selectively return the air to the area outside of the bed. At least one electric fan is disposed within the housing between the closeable vent and the intake duct. In operation, the bed apparatus can be switched from a sound-enrichment-only function, to a sound-enrichment-and-bed-air-delivery function, simply by closing and opening the vent, respectively. The bed apparatus may further include a clamp for securing a bed cover above the housing. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020299 | MATTRESS CONTAINING MICROENCAPSULATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A mattress containing a core section, a high loft non-woven layer at least partially covering a first side of the core section and containing a plurality of heat and flame resistant fibers, bulking fibers, and binder fibers, a ticking layer at least partially covering the high loft non-woven layer and containing a textile layer, a pattern coated layer. The pattern coated layer may be printed on the high loft non-woven layer, the ticking layer, or any layer between the high loft non-woven layer and the ticking layer. The pattern coated layer contains a blend of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) and a binder, wherein the PCM is fully encapsulated by the binder. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020300 | DIFFERENTIALLY KNITTED FIRE BARRIER FABRICS, AND MATTRESSES, MATTRESS FOUNDATIONS, AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE ARTICLES EMPLOYING SAME - Knitted fire barrier fabrics for use in forming a flame retardant article having a core include, for example, a plurality of flame-retardant yarns formed non-uniformly around a circumference of a knitting textile cylinder in a knitting process so as to define the knitted fire barrier fabric having at least one differential zone of material in a longitudinal direction of the knitting textile cylinder, and wherein the knitted fire barrier fabric being disposable on the core so that the at least one differential zone of material of the knitted fire barrier fabric providing a differential protective capacity to at least one selected portion of the flame retardant article. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020301 | A SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BODY CHARACTERISTICS - The invention provides a system for using optical mapping for producing a 3 dimensional mapping of the characteristics of a body; the system comprising measuring the movement of at least one registration mark on a capture sheet along a pre-determined axis and means for using this measurement of the movement of the at least one registration mark to provide an indicator of the characteristics of the body. The invention also provides an apparatus for measuring body characteristics and a method of measuring body characteristics. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020302 | SPACE SAVING MANUAL SHELF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A manual, bottom supporting, shelf allocation and management system allocates shelf space among rows of products and moves products toward the shelf front and includes a plurality of adjacent shelf allocating and managing units. Each unit includes a base and at least one removably attached side divider wherein at least one row of products may be positioned on the base immediately adjacent the side divider. Each unit is a modular tray which may be, while filled with at least a single row of products, lifted clear of the shelf and moved to another shelf location. The base and side divider are coupled to allow the side divider to move forward and backward relative to the base. A backstop is attached to the rear of the side divider so that the products may be moved towards the shelf front when the side divider is drawn forward relative to the stationary base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020303 | PRODUCT DISPLAY UNIT - A product display unit includes a first track and a second track. The first track defines a longitudinal axis and is configured to support products thereon. The first track is configured to guide the products along the longitudinal axis. The second track is configured to support products thereon. A first portion of the second track is configured to guide the products in a first direction that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. A second portion of the second track is configured to guide the products in a second direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020304 | Multi-Component Display and Merchandise Systems - A multi-component divider including a first divider component and a connection mechanism for a second divider component. The second divider component connects to the first divider component when the first divider component is connected to a base. The second divider component extends above the first divider component, thereby extending the overall height of the divider. The base and multi-component divider can be used in locations where there is limited space between shelves, such as a shelf in a freezer or refrigerated display, or in any application where a higher divider may be preferred, but cannot be installed. The base can additionally include a pusher moveable along a longitudinal direction of the base, wherein the pusher is also adjustable linearly along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020305 | ENERGY EFFICIENT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A preferred embodiment utilizes the waste heat from a refrigerant cycle to aid in the removal of condensate from a refrigerated case used primarily by grocery stores. Certain embodiments use a heating element to boil off condensate or a pump to remove the condensate. Another embodiment utilizes a wicking element and a shroud that directs hot air from the condenser through the wick thereby increasing the condensate evaporation rate. Yet another embodiment utilizes the hot gas tube from the refrigeration system routed through the bottom of the condensate tray to pre-heat the condensate to accelerate evaporation. Alternative embodiments combine certain features to create even more efficient system such as a heating element used with the wick system or the hot gas system used with the wick system. In some embodiments, a mold and mildew inhibitor is added to the condensate to maintain cleanliness. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020306 | Display stand and consumer system which incourages a consumer to purchase a sustainable/eco-friendly product" - Herein disclosed is a display stand that informs a consumer of the many advantages of buying a sustainable/eco-friendly and/or a recyclable product. More particularly the invention pertains to a display stand and system which encourages a consumer not only to purchase the product for environmental purposes but also to assemble or disassemble the product at the point of sale for a reduced sales price. Still further the display stand and/or product includes indicia which may include a quick reader code and/or an icon which informs the consumer of the carbon imprint for the product. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020307 | BAG HOLDER APPARATUS AND METHOD - Bag holder apparatus including a bag support platform, a rigid, upstanding back structure and a bag retainer structure fixedly attached to the back structure, the retainer structure including an elongated bar elevated relative to an upper end of the back structure and downwardly extending elongated bag engagement members spaced from the back structure. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020308 | MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser is adapted for displaying and/or serving merchandise to customers. In some embodiments, the merchandiser includes a display section which may include a refrigerated display section and/or a non-refrigerated display section adapted for holding merchandise for customers to view and access. In some embodiments, the merchandiser also includes a food preparation section accessible to an employee serving the customers. The merchandiser may include an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to one or more appliances. The merchandiser may include a partition for concealing an appliance area from view by the customers. Shields may be provided for preventing flow of air into or out of an open front of a refrigerated compartment in the refrigerated display section. A curtain may be provided for selectively covering the open front of the refrigerated compartment. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020309 | STORAGE BLANKET FOR USE WITH A BABY PACIFIER - A storage blanket for use by a user to store a pacifier minimizes contamination to the pacifier and effort by the user. The storage blanket includes a flexible base sheet having a front side and a back side, a second flexible sheet mechanically coupled to edges of the front side of the flexible base sheet to create a pocket, the second flexible sheet being positioned to create an exposed portion on the front side of the base sheet, a first fastener coupled to a corner region of the exposed portion, and a second fastener coupled to the corner region of the exposed portion proximate the first fastener. The corner region is designed to fold around a ring of the pacifier to permit the first fastener to engage with the second fastener to secure the pacifier. The secured pacifier can be inserted into the pocket. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020310 | PERCALE BEDDING SYSTEM - Percale weave sheeting has warp yarn and weft yarn. The percale weave sheeting has two surfaces. Both surfaces exhibit color consistency. The warp yarn and the weft yarn are a cross weave of cotton and polyester. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020311 | SLEEPING BAG WITH BLANKET - A sleeping bag has an elongate shell defining a longitudinal centerline and an inner volume sized and shaped to receive a user therein, the shell having a head portion, a foot portion, a middle portion extending longitudinally between the head and foot portions, an overlying portion adapted to overlie the user during use, and an underlying portion adapted to underlie the user during use. A blanket is coupled to the shell and configured to selectively move between a closed position within the inner volume and an open position beyond the shell. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020312 | PILLOW APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a pillow apparatus that can be turned inside out to expose the internal filler material. Typically, the pillow apparatus in configured for thorough cleaning via a conventional home washing machine and dryer. In some embodiments, the cushion apparatus comprises an outer shell and a filter barrier connected to the outer shell so as to form at least one enclosed compartment. The pillow apparatus further comprises a filler material contained within the at least one enclosed compartment. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020313 | HANDS-FREE HOLDER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hands-free holder includes a pillow adapted to engage to a user's body. One embodiment comprises of one arm connected to the pillow and terminating at an adjustable device mount, allowing the user to view a tablet, phone, or other screen device without use of the user's hands. Another embodiment comprises of two arms connected to the pillow and terminating at separate adjustable device mounts, one adjustable device mount, or a support which a device mount will attach to allowing the user to view a tablet, phone, or other screen device without use of the user's hands. When the pillow is engaged to the user the position of the device placed in the mount may be adjusted. The user will be able to view the device at a preferred position while the user is sitting, standing, reclining, or lying on their back. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020314 | Educational eating plate (Edu-Plate) - This product, Edu-Plate, is a paper (or plastic) disposable plate on which a child will eat his/her meal. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020315 | Passing a Blob from a Container into a Mouth - Among other combinations, an apparatus includes a container having two open ends; a gelled mass that includes alcohol and is in contact with an inner wall of the container to provide a seal to prevent air from passing from one of the open ends to the other open end; the inner wall being tapered to be narrower at one of the open ends than at the other, broader open end; a cover attached at the broader open end; and a cover attached at the narrower open end. The gelled mass is in contact with an inner surface of the cover attached at the narrower open end. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020316 | LID FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - Lids for a container having an external peripheral rim at the upper end thereof, the lid comprising a top wall; a peripheral skirt depending downward from the top wall and having a bottom edge larger in diameter than the rim of the container and an inside surface with a locking mechanism disposed between the bottom edge and the top wall and being adapted to receive and engage the rim; and a plurality of slots defined in skirt extending upward from the bottom edge to divide the skirt into individually resiliently flexible skirt portions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020317 | AROMA ENHANCING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS - A lid for a beverage container can include a cover member configured to releasably engage the opening of a beverage container. The cover member can include an aroma aperture defined through a portion thereof, the aroma aperture sized and shaped to receive the nose of a user when the lid is engaged with the opening of the beverage container and the user drinks a beverage contained in the beverage container through the lid. The cover member can include a mounting portion and a canopy portion coupled to the mounting portion. The canopy portion can be contoured to cover a portion of the nose and direct aroma vapors evolved from the beverage to the nose when the nose is received in the aroma aperture while a user drinks from the beverage container. Also disclosed are beverage containers for enhancing the aroma of a liquid foodstuff contained therein, the containers comprising a body portion adapted to be held in the hand of a user, an upwardly convex canopy portion coupled to a rim of the body portion, and an aroma aperture defined though a portion of the canopy portion, the aroma aperture sized and shaped to receive the nose of a user when the user drinks a liquid foodstuff contained in the body portion through the aperture. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020318 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH REMOVABLE AND REUSABLE CHILLING CONTAINER - A beverage container has two main components: a drinking container and a chilling container. The chilling container is filled (or prefilled) with a chilling agent and placed in an environment suitable for freezing of the fluid. The chilling container is then coupled to the drinking container and the chilling container will chill the beverage contained within the drinking container. Flow restrictors within the chilling container prevent the frozen material from rising into the drinking container. The drinking container and chilling container are both designed to be reusable. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020319 | COASTER FOR COUPLING TO A CUP - A coaster is structured to be coupled to a conventional cup, such as an iced beverage cup, using a conventional cup sleeve. The coaster includes a generally disk shaped base having an outer perimeter. Two or more elongate tethers extend outwardly from the outer perimeter of the base. The coaster assumes a combination-ready configuration with the two or more elongate tethers extending generally upright and outwardly to a same side of the base, in such a way that the coaster fits snugly within a conventional cup sleeve. In a final combination configuration with a cup sleeve, the coaster combines with the cup sleeve to create an insulating and water absorptive coaster and sleeve, frictionally and snugly coupled to the cup in a robust manner to make the coaster highly portable together with the cup and cup sleeve, and configured to collect condensation formed on the exterior surface of the cup. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020320 | Stackable Magnetic Hanger - A stackable hanger include a first faceplate and second faceplate. The first faceplate is composed of a ferromagnetic material and includes a protrusion. The second faceplate is composed of a ferromagnetic material and includes a recess. Further, at least one magnetic section is positioned between the first faceplate and second faceplate. Stacking each hanger involves inserting the protrusion of the first faceplate of a hanger into the recess of the second faceplate of another hanger to expand the overall thickness of the stacked hangers to support heavier articles of clothing. Each hanger is secured to another by at the least one magnetic section. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020321 | Adjustable Garment Hangers - This disclosure describes an adjustable garment hanger that consists of a center section, left and right shoulder sections, and zero or more spacers on each side. The top of the center section is where the hanger hook is connected. Each center section has two opposing center section ends and each center section end has an insertion channel. Each shoulder section has an insertion shaft that extends out in the direction of the center section. The insertion shaft can be inserted into the insertion channel at different depths, this achieving the goal of adjusting the shoulder width of the hanger. Additionally, there is a locking mechanism between the insertion shaft and the insert channel, which securely fastens the shoulder section to the center section. The spacers are used to cover up the gap between the center section and the shoulder sections when the shoulder sections are extended out at a certain insertion depth in relation to the center section. The locking mechanism is hidden on the inside of the hanger so that a user can't normally see it during its daily use. Additionally, there is a substantially contiguous surface across the center section, the shoulder sections and the spacers regardless of the insertion depths of the insertion shaft into the insertion channel. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020322 | PARTITION MOUNT SYSTEM INCLUDING HEAD COUPLER WITH ADJUSTABLE HEAD LENGTH AND HEAD POSITION - A coupler comprises a first channel having a first axis of extension in a first horizontal direction and a second channel having a second axis of extension in the first horizontal direction. The second axis of extension is parallel to and spaced apart from the first axis of extension in a second horizontal direction. The second axis of extension has a pitch angle relative to the first axis of extension in a vertical direction, the pitch angle being less than 180 degrees. The first and second channels each include head-mounting features, the head-mounting features constructed and arranged to retain an elongated head to the coupler while permitting movement of the elongated head relative to the coupler in the first horizontal direction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020323 | COOKTOP STEAMER WITH SELF-FILLING CUP - A domestic steaming appliance for steaming food items is provided. The domestic steamer appliance includes a base; a steamer insert mounted in the base; a steamer cup located below the steamer insert; a removable water tank configured to hold water for feeding to the steamer cup, the water tank having a top that forms an air tight seal with the water tank when the top is in place on the water tank; and a feeder tube fluidly connecting the water tank to the steamer cup, the feeder tube being connected to the steamer cup at a steamer cup inlet. The water in the water tank is fed to the steamer cup by way of the feeder tube under gravitational force only. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020324 | FOOD PREPARATION CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and articles to provide customized control of a cooking appliance, such as a sous vide cooker. A user provides a selection of one or more ending characteristics for a food product. A processor-based device determines one or more output food preparation parameters based on the user's selection of the one or more ending characteristics. Measurements of temperature, power delivery, or other characteristics may be obtained during cooking process. A cooking program controlling the cooking process may be revised or updated based at least in part on the obtained measurements or analysis of the measurements. Estimations or projections about the cooking process may be presented to a user via a user interface of the cooking appliance or a user interface of one or more computing devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet computer) associated with the user. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020325 | Slow Cooking System - A slow cooker system including a plurality of slow cooker units including a stand having a pocket for receiving a first of the slow cooker units, a vertical support extending upwardly from the stand, and second and third slow cooker units each having an arm extending radially therefrom and pivotally attached to the vertical support above the first slow cooker unit. The second and third slow cooker units are pivotal between a non-use position and a use position where the first slow cooker may he accessed and slow cooking operations may be performed simultaneously in the first, second and third slow cooker units. The arms of the second and third slow cooker units are each pivotally attached to a ratcheting arrangement disposed in the vertical. support to lock the second and third slow cooking units when moved to the use and non-use positions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020326 | COFFEE MAKER WITH SELECTIVE FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR RETROACTIVELY REMOVING CAFFEINE FROM BREWED COFFEE - A system and method for reducing the amount of caffeine in an existing volume of brewed coffee. The brewed coffee contains a predetermined level of caffeine. To reduce the caffeine, a caffeine filter is provided. Furthermore, a coffee receptacle is provided to hold the decaffeinated coffee. A filter chamber is positioned over the coffee receptacle. The caffeine filter is placed in the filter chamber. Brewed coffee is dripped, poured, or otherwise advanced into the filter chamber. At least some of the brewed coffee flows through the caffeine filter and into the coffee receptacle. This reduces the level of caffeine of the filtered coffee entering the coffee receptacle. The system also enables a single source of brewed coffee to produce cups of both regular coffee and decaffeinated coffee, using only one type of regular ground coffee. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020327 | INFUSION BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - An infusion beverage brewing device includes a filter assembly and a brewing mechanism. The filter assembly has an outer filter cup and an inner filter cup. The inner filter cup has an inner cup-body, and the outer filter cup has an outer cup-body. A gap and a vapor diffusion outlet are formed between the outer cup-body and the inner cup-body. The outer filter cup has a bottom outlet disposed a sealing device. The brewing mechanism has a cup retainer, a cover and a controlling device. The cover is disposed on the cup retainer, and the controlling device is connected to the cover. The filter assembly is disposed in the cup retainer. The cover is selectively disposed on the filter assembly. The cover is disposed with a sprinkle-nozzle and a vapor portal. The vapor portal corresponds to the vapor inlet of the inner filter cup. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020328 | CAPSULE, BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF A NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT - A capsule has an inlet face C formed by a circular section and a bulge section extending from the circular section so that the inlet face C is not symmetric in rotation. The capsule further has an optically readable code on a side wall of a cup-shaped body of the capsule opposite the bulge section. A beverage production machine has a capsule holder for holding the capsule in the beverage production machine so that the optically readable code can be read by a code reader. Liquid can be supplied to the capsule to produce a nutritional product. The optically readable code and the code reader can be prevented from being contaminated with liquid, vapor, dirt or the like. The beverage production machine can perform an automatic detection of the capsule type and a corresponding automatic setting of preparation parameters. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020329 | FILTER CARTRIDGE CONTAINING VINEGAR WETTING COTTON FOR DESCALING FLOW PASSAGES - A container within which is a liquid absorbing material that is wetted by a wetting liquid. The liquid absorbing material has a liquid retention characteristic for retaining the vinegar—such that the liquid retention ability reduces as a surface tension of the wetting liquid reduces due to a temperature rise of the wetting liquid over time. The temperature rise of the wetting liquid comes about when heated water at a higher temperature than the wetted liquid comes into contact with the wetting liquid. Preferably the liquid absorbing material is cotton and the wetting liquid is vinegar, such as apple vinegar. The container has an open top closed by a cover or lid and has a bottom. After piercing the cover of lid, heated water to pass through to enter confines of the container and heat the vinegar and mix with it for cleaning a machine that uses single serving beverage filter cartridges. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020330 | Reflector Oven - A reflector oven has at least two sets of ventilation holes which double as holes for pan and oven support. The oven may be set for use with either a cookie sheet or similar flat sheet or a muffin tin or similarly constructed pan. Placing support rods through on set of holes allows for one pan while placing them through the other set allows for the other pan. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020331 | Culinary Utensil with a Hybrid Coating and Method for Producing Such a Utensil - Provided is a utensil including a support having two opposite faces, at least one of which is provided with a sol-gel coating including at least one sol-gel layer that is present in the form of a continuous film of a sol-gel material including a matrix of at least one metal polyalkoxylate. Said utensil additionally includes a hybrid sol-gel coating including at least one screen-printed sol-gel layer completely or partially covering said sol-gel coating, said first hybrid sol-gel layer consisting of a hybrid sol-gel material including a matrix formed from a first hybrid sol-gel composition including at least one silicone resin and at least one silane and/or at least one metal alkoxide. Also provided is a process for producing such a utensil. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020332 | FOOD PROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FOOD PROCESSOR - A method for operating an electric motor-driven food processor for preparing a preparation item, wherein a user of the food processor receives information from the food processor about an operating parameter for the food processor and/or a preparation parameter for the preparation item and/or transmits said information to the food processor. The information is projected into the visual field of the user by means of a wearable image generating device configured separately from the food processor, in particular an eyeglass-type construction worn in front of an eye while the user is looking at the food processor in a defined angular range. The information is superimposed onto the visual field. Also proposed is an electrically driven food processor as well as a system comprised of such a food processor and a wearable image generating device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020333 | Semi-automated Cooking Apparatus - A cooking apparatus incorporates both methods of ambient and contact cooking in a single operation. Food is placed in a cylindrical container which is in turn placed in a cooking apparatus. The cylindrical container is continually rolled over a heat source to cook the food. One embodiment of the apparatus has both non-cooking and cooking positions available for the canister. The canister is positioned upon a rocker arm in the non-cooking position and it transitions along the rocker arm to the cooking position over the heat source as the rocker arm pivots about its vertex. The cylinder is rotated while cooking. This rotation stirs food within the canister, allowing for contact cooking, while steam is generated and the internal temperature of the canister increases for ambient cooking. When finished, the heat source is deactivated and the canister removed, possibly by rotating the rocker arm. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020334 | MULTIPURPOSE ELECTRIC COOKING GRILL - A multipurpose electric cooking grill includes one or more electrical heating elements for cooking food products. In one configuration the cooking grill is configured for indoor and outdoor use. In another configuration the cooking grill includes removable and interchangeable cooking plates, which allow a variety of food products to be cooked by the one or more electrical heating elements using a variety of cooking techniques. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020335 | OVEN APPARATUS - An oven apparatus includes an oven portion and an oven controller. The oven portion has an upper chamber with an oven opening, a support platform having a void space in the center of the support platform for accommodating a rotary structure on which an object can be arranged, and a heating device is arranged in the upper chamber. The oven controller has a power module electrically coupled to an external power source for providing a power required for operation of oven apparatus, and a heating control module further having a first and a second heat control units electrically coupled to the heating device and the rotary structure, respectively, for controlling a temperature of the heating device and a temperature of the rotary structure, respectively. In addition, the oven apparatus further has a conduit assembly around the oven housing for recycling the emitted heat. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020336 | Removable Grill Drain Pan Liner - A drain pan liner is provided for use in a drain pan of a grill having a grate, a drain pan, and a drain outlet for grease. The drain pan liner includes a rigid bottom and sides, and an end has an opening for flowing grease out of the grill. The liner is sized and shaped to fit into the drain pan. The drain pan liner is constructed and arranged such that it may be lifted out of the drain pan or inserted into the drain pan without requiring the grate or the drain pan to be removed from the grill, or the drain pan to be disarranged. The drain pan liner is sufficiently tough and rigid to resist tearing or collapsing. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020337 | PIZZA OVEN CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR KETTLE BARBECUE - An apparatus for converting a barbecue into a pizza cooking oven includes an open door frame and vertical side panels pivotally attached to the vertical side posts of the open door frame. The side panels can be pivotally adjusted on the open door frame to extend rearward of the open door frame at different pivot positions. When the side panels are extended rearward of the open door frame, the bottom edges of the side panels provide a support base for setting the apparatus onto the top rim of a bottom bowl of a barbecue and the top edges of the side panels support a cover of a barbecue in an elevated position above the bottom bowl of the barbecue. The elevation of the cover creates an expanded cooking chamber above the bottom bowl of the barbecue and the open door frame provides access to the expanded cooking chamber. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020338 | STIRRING AND COOKING ASSEMBLY AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SAME - An agitating cooking assembly having an improved structure configured to cook food while simultaneously agitating the food, and a cooking apparatus including the same are disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020339 | Food Processor with Slice Selector Disc - A food processor including a reversible motor disposed in a base for generating a rotational force, a processor container removably attached to the base, a spindle rotated by the reversible motor when energized, and a slicing disc rotatably coupled to the spindle, the slicing disc having a radially extending slicing blade formed on one side thereof configured to perform a slicing operation and a plurality radially extending shredding blades disposed oppositely to the slicing blade on the slicing disc configured to perform a shredding operation. The slicing disc is automatically rotated in a first direction by the motor when the first and third discrete positions are selected on a slice selector disc corresponding to the slicing and dicing operations and automatically rotated in a second direction by the motor when the second discrete position is selected on the slice selector disc corresponding to the shredding operation. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020340 | MODULAR DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING EDIBLE FLUID TO FOOD PRODUCT - A modular device for introducing an edible fluid to a food product includes a dispenser body having a cartridge receiving cavity associated therewith. A dispenser base is coupled or coupleable to the dispenser body, and a dispenser tip is coupled or coupleable to the dispenser base and is in fluid communication with the cartridge receiving cavity when in place. An actuatable piston is operably coupled to the dispenser body in communication with the cartridge receiving cavity. An insertable and removable cartridge is carriable by the dispenser body in the cartridge receiving cavity, and is positionable so as to be in communication with the actuatable piston. An edible fluid is carried by the cartridge, the edible fluid being dispensable to a food product through the dispenser tip when in place as the actuatable piston is actuated to cause the edible fluid to be expelled from the cartridge through the dispensing tip. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020341 | MULTI-FUNCTION KITCHEN UTENSIL - A multi-functional bowl with an integrated strainer and funnel, where the bottom of the bowl is rigid and can be used as a cutting board. The bowl is provided with measuring gradient markings and pouring spouts along the sides. The bowl is microwave and dishwasher safe. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020342 | GRATER - A grater for grinding and cutting plant matter or medicines having a plate with a plurality of first identical shapes and a plurality of second identical shapes. The plurality of first identical shapes can be cut into the plate at a depth from 5 percent to 75 percent of the plate thickness. The plurality of second identical shapes can be positioned adjacent the first plurality of identical shapes forming a textured pattern on the plate. The plurality of second identical shapes can be sized to fit within a first inner diameter and extend through the plate, wherein a first portion of plant matter or medicine is broken down through grinding with the plurality of first identical shapes while a second portion of plant matter or medicine is cut using the plurality of second identical shapes before passing through the plurality of second identical shapes forming a ground and cut material. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020343 | HOLDER DEVICE FOR SLICING FOOD ITEMS - A device for safely holding a food item, the device comprising two contoured, identical plates bound together at one edge by a spiral wire coil, such that the plates define a space in between configured to receive and safely hold the food item for slicing. The device further comprises a plurality of protrusions on an inner face of each plate, adapted to grip the food item placed in between the two contoured, identical plates. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020344 | Kit for take away pizza - A kit for take-out pizza includes a container and a cover, wherein the pizza container includes a basin-shaped tray having slanted lateral sides that enable stacking a second tray on the first tray by having the slanted walls support a bottom of the second tray received into the slanted walls, and stop projections provided on lower inner portions of the lateral walls of the tray, which support the second tray to form a stack of trays and to define, within the lower tray, a chamber for housing a pizza to be transported. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020345 | BATHTUB FITTING STANDARD EXTERNAL SPACE WHILE AFFORDING SAFE EGRESS AND LARGER FLOOR AREA WITH ENCLOSED VOLUME - A method of making a bathtub providing safe egress by reducing slide forces extended on a user's feet upon a slippery bathtub floor, wherein the formed bathtub has a limited rectangular footprint, and an optimized floor space is formed with a substantially planar base with a length and width that define the limited rectangular footprint and a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall integral with and extending substantially vertically upwards from the substantially planar base. Each of the front, back, first side wall and second side wall have minimal wall thicknesses to define the optimized floor space and the front wall has a substantially planar inwardly, cantilevered upper apron deck in a substantially parallel relation to the substantially planar base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020346 | BATHTUB FITTING STANDARD EXTERNAL SPACE WHILE AFFORDING SAFE EGRESS AND LARGER FLOOR AREA WITH ENCLOSED VOLUME - A method of making a safe egress bathtub providing safe egress by reducing slide forces extended on a user's feet upon a slippery bathtub floor, wherein the formed bathtub has a limited rectangular footprint, and an optimized floor space is formed with a substantially planar base with a length and width that define the limited rectangular footprint and a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall integral with and extending substantially vertically upwards from the substantially planar base. Each of the front, back, first side wall and second side wall have minimal wall thicknesses to define the optimized floor space and the front wall has a substantially planar inwardly, cantilevered upper apron deck in a substantially parallel relation to the substantially planar base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020347 | DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A dispenser assembly for dispensing a liquid product includes a bottle configured to store the product, a venting pump connected to the bottle and configured to control dispensing of the product from the bottle, a mounting component, and an enclosure connected to the mounting component and engaging the bottle, wherein the enclosure is movable relative to the mounting component between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and wherein the bottle is selectively removable from the enclosure when the enclosure is in the open configuration. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020348 | Disposable Soap Dispenser - A soap dispenser including a rigid cartridge, an inverted dispensing pump, a collar carrying a lever for actuating the pump, and a venting system for equalizing the air pressure in the rigid cartridge, wherein the rigid cartridge and the collar cooperate to removably attach the soap dispenser to a wall-mounted bracket, and further wherein at least the rigid cartridge is disposable and can be made of a recyclable and/or biodegradable material. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020349 | FIXING DEVICE OF TOILET COVER - A fixing device of a toilet cover includes an insertion pin, a fixing seat, and an elastic clip. The fixing seat is installed on a toilet. The fixing seat is provided with a through hole. The elastic clip is installed in the through hole. One end of the insertion pin is connected with a turning member installed to a toilet cover. Another end of the insertion pin is defined as an insertion end. The insertion end is provided with an engaging groove. The insertion end of the insertion pin is inserted into the through hole. The elastic clip is radially engaged in the engaging groove. The present invention enables the toilet cover to be pivoted more stably and to be used conveniently. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020350 | VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING A BELT TENSIONER - A drive mechanism for a vacuum cleaner having a motor and an agitator includes a belt coupled to the motor and the agitator to drive the agitator, and a belt tensioner operable to selectively tension the belt. The belt tensioner includes an arm movable relative to the belt, a shaft coupled to the arm, a pulley rotatably coupled to the shaft, a bearing positioned substantially within the pulley and around a portion of the shaft, and a member fixed to the pulley to retain the bearing within the pulley. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020351 | BAGLESS VACUUM CLEANER WITH FILTER CLEANING MEMBER - A bagless vacuum cleaner with a main housing, a dust bin releasable from the main housing upon relative movement between the dust bin and the main housing in a release direction, a filter unit, and at least one cleaning member arranged to perform a cleaning action on the filter unit upon relative movement between the at least one cleaning member and the filter unit. The relative movement between the filter unit and the at least one cleaning member is created by relative movement between the main housing and the dust bin in the release direction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020352 | FILTER CLEANING FOR DIRT SUCTION DEVICES COMPRISING AN EXTERNAL FAN - A dirt suction device comprises at least two filters ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170020353 | VACUUM CLEANER AND GRAVITY COMPENSATION APPARATUS THEREFOR - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cleaner includes a gravity compensation apparatus for applying compensation force to a handle unit, the gravity compensation apparatus having an elastic member connected to one side of the handle unit to generate compensation force and a sliding member for making translational movement in conjunction with turning motion of the handle unit to keep the compensation force in a constant direction regardless of an angle of the handle unit. The torque due to gravity applied to a handle unit of a vacuum cleaner may be precisely compensated, thereby relieving the burden of the user from the weight of the handle unit while the user holds the handle unit for cleaning. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020354 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RESTORING SHOPPING SPACE CONDITIONS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for restoring shopping space conditions are provided. A system for restoring shopping space conditions comprises a motorized transport unit comprising at least one sensor, and a central computer system comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating with the motorized transport unit. The central computer system being configured to: identify a section of a shopping space having a dropped item, instruct the motorized transport unit to travel to the section of the shopping space and collect information associated with the dropped item using the at least one sensor, determine a characteristic of the dropped item in the section of the shopping space using the at least one sensor of the motorized transport unit, and select a cleaning task from a plurality of cleaning tasks based on the characteristic of the dropped item. | 2017-01-26 |
20170020355 | DUST CONTAINER - A dust container for an autonomous cleaner. The dust container includes: a container wall enclosing a dust chamber; a first side; a second side; an inlet opening to the dust chamber for dust particles and air arranged in the first side of the container; an outlet opening from the dust chamber for air arranged in the second side of the dust container; and a filter arranged in the dust container such that the flow of air through the dust container pass through the filter. Also provided is an autonomous cleaner having the dust container. | 2017-01-26 |