22nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170150774 | EQUIPMENT FOR ENABLING A USER TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND USE OF SUCH EQUIPMENT - Equipment that includes a shoe/footwear and a range of footwear elements, and a method of using such equipment, each of such elements being configured to enable a user to perform a type of physical activity that is different from the types of physical activity enabled by the other footwear elements in the range of footwear elements. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150775 | A FEET POSITION GUIDANCE AID - A feet position guidance aid for formulating individually formed thermoplastic insoles, shoes or shoe sole structures. The feet position guidance aid is made of flexible material and its upper surface includes guiding places for feet for guiding the position of the feet. The feet position guidance aid includes a lifter, wherein the lifter is a rising structure arranged to lift up and support the toes of the feet so that feet are guided to a position suitable for formulating the individually formed thermoplastic insole. An insole customizing arrangement for formulating individually formed thermoplastic insoles is also described. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150776 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN UPPER TO A SOLE - Aspects hereof relate to an apparatus and method for coupling a cemented upper to a sole of an article of footwear. Pairs of clamps secure a sole at a forefoot region and a heel region to prevent movement of a location of the sole upon application of a perimeter deforming force. Perimeter deforming implements apply such force to a bottom surface of the secured sole causing the perimeter of the top surface of the sole to splay open outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the sole. While the top surface of the perimeter is splayed, a cemented upper is caused to contact the top surface of the sole in a longitudinal direction from the heel end to the toe end. Once in place, the force on the bottom surface of the secured sole and the clamps is released leaving the top surface of the sole properly adhered to the upper. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150777 | Articles of Footwear and Sole Structures for Articles of Footwear - Sole structures (e.g., midsoles and/or outsoles) and articles of footwear include heel-supporting areas and/or forefoot-supporting areas that include a central area (e.g., a central recessed area) and a plurality of surrounding rings. Additionally or alternatively, the sole structures (e.g., midsoles and/or outsoles) may include bands of material defined by recessed grooves to provide a bumpstop type impact-force attenuating structure. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150778 | Articles of Footwear and Sole Structures for Articles of Footwear - Sole structures include (a) a first midsole component formed at least in part from a first polymeric foam material, wherein the first midsole component forms at least a majority of a plantar support surface and at least a majority of a medial sidewall surface of the sole structure, and wherein the first midsole component includes a lateral side edge; and (b) a second midsole component formed at least in part from a second polymeric foam material, wherein the second midsole component forms at least a majority of a lateral sidewall surface of the sole structure, wherein the second midsole component includes a medial side edge that extends adjacent the lateral side edge of the first midsole component. The second polymeric foam material may have a higher durometer than the first polymeric foam material. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150779 | Electrorheological Fluid Structure Having Strain Relief Element and Method of Fabrication - An article may include a first polymeric material layer having a surface. A first conductive trace may form at least a portion of the first layer surface. The article may further include a second polymeric material layer. The second layer may have a first surface, a portion of the second layer first surface being bonded to a portion of the first layer surface. The second layer may have a portion of a channel defined therein, the channel at least partially coinciding with a portion of the first conductive trace. The article may also include a first patch interposed between the first layer surface and the second layer first surface. The first patch may span the channel and cover a portion of the first conductive trace. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150780 | Electrorheological Fluid Structure with Attached Conductor and Method of Fabrication - A polymeric housing may have a channel defined therein. A first conductive trace may at least partially coincide with the channel. A first wire may have a first conductor surrounded by a first insulating jacket. The first conductor may be in electrical communication with the first conductive trace. A jacket bonding region of the first jacket may be welded to a housing bonding region of the housing. The jacket bonding region and the housing bonding region may be formed from a common type of polymer. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150781 | SELF-CLEANING FOOTWEAR SYSTEM - The invention described herein is a self-cleaning footwear system comprising a sole, where a plurality of check valves are located within said sole. The plurality of check valves are preferably configured between an upper sole and a lower sole to allow debris to flow downwards but not upwards. The plurality of check valves preferably further comprise flap assemblies, where a length of flexible material preferably further comprises a semi-circular flap on one end. The flexible material is preferably a rubber-type material. The sole could be attached to normal footwear, as shown in a sandal. Alternately, the sole could be attached to any type of footwear. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150782 | Outsole of Shoe - An outsole of a shoe includes: a plurality of ridges having a tread surface to be in contact with a road surface; and at least one longitudinal groove defined between the plurality of ridges. At least in a partial area of each of a forefoot portion and a rear foot portion on a medial side of a foot, the plurality of ridges and the longitudinal groove extend in a longitudinal direction or a diagonal longitudinal direction and are set so that an angle of the ridges and that of the longitudinal groove with respect to a long axis of the outsole are in a range of 0° to 35°. A ratio of a length of the tread surface of the ridges with respect to a width of the tread surface is set to be 1.8 to 200. The width of the tread surface of the ridges is set to be greater than a width of the longitudinal groove by a factor of 2 to 100. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150783 | VENTILATED SHOE - A ventilated shoe, including a sole and an upper assembly associated therewith in an upward region, the upper assembly including: an external upper, with which an inner lining is associated which is constituted at least partly by a first element that defines at least one interspace that separates the foot of the user from the external upper and includes preferential passages for sweat that moves away from the foot of the user toward the upper external edge of the shoe; and a breathable insole, joined perimetrically at least to the inner lining. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150784 | LACING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING THE ENDS OF CORDS AND LACES - A system and method for connecting two loose shoelace ends, or for connecting two loose lace or cord ends in any lacing situation. A specific lace or cord orientation is used along with a heat-shrinkable tubular connector in order to easily and securely connect the two ends of the laces or other such cords. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150785 | Method of Filling Electrorheological Fluid Structure - A method of filling an electrorheological fluid structure may include introducing electrorheological fluid into an interior volume of a housing. The electrorheological fluid within the housing may then be subjected to a sub-atmospheric pressure. Subsequently, the interior volume may be sealed relative to an exterior of the housing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150786 | BUCKLE FOR EXERCISE STRAP - Buckles for use in exercise assemblies employing force restorative exercise straps. A looped component and a hooked component of the buckle hold the exercise strap. The looped component and the hooked component can be pivotally mounted to each other. The buckle can hold the strap in two orientations, on an end of a looped strap, or at an adjustable position of the looped strap. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150787 | EXCHANGEABLE BELT BUCKLE - An exchangeable belt buckle that allows the user to change the belt configuration as well as belt color. It also allows for the buckle to be interchangeable. The ability to reconfigure the belt and the buckle gives the user nearly unlimited fashionable appearances. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150788 | Molded Surface Fastener and Cushion Body - The molded surface fastener has a plurality of engaging regions having engaging elements and a plurality of space regions disposed between the engaging regions. Each space region has a plurality of wall pieces standing on a substrate portion and intrusion-accepted space portions which allows a foam resin material to intrude across the wall pieces in foam molding of a cushion body. By that, deformation or breakage of the engaging element in a manufacturing process can be prevented. Moreover, the molded surface fastener is firmly fixed in a state that the engaging elements are exposed. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150789 | ZIPPER HEAD ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE FOR DECREASING ASSEMBLING RESISTANCE AND MOVABLE COVER BODY THEREOF - A movable cover body for decreasing assembling resistance includes a major portion, two sliding portions extended outwardly from the major portion and respectively slidably disposed inside two sliding grooves, a positioning portion extended outwardly from the major portion and movably passing through a through opening, two pivotal portions extended outwardly from the major portion and respectively pivotally disposed inside two pivotal grooves, an extending tail portion extended outwardly from the major portion and disposed inside a receiving groove, and two assembly chamfers respectively disposed on two inner corners of the two pivotal portions and respectively corresponding to two inclined assembly surfaces. The instant disclosure further provides a zipper head assembly structure using the movable cover body. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150790 | WRISTWATCH COMPRISING A CLASP CONNECTED TO THE CASE - A wristwatch, comprising:
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20170150791 | POCKETBOOK SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE OUTER JACKETS - A pocketbook system with interchangeable decorative outer jackets, comprising a foundation bag including at least two major faces and at least two minor faces, the at least two major faces having a surface area equal to or greater than the at least two minor faces; a set of handles, the two ends of a single handle affixed to each of the at least two major faces, a decorative outer jacket designed to cover a portion of the edges of the at least two major faces and a pair of openings on the decorative outer jacket, a single opening on each if the major faces positioned to align with the handle ends on each of the at least two major faces. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150792 | CASE HAVING STANDING LEG FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A case having a standing leg includes a soft protective cover, a hard protective frame, a standing leg, and a spring which biases the standing leg to an open position. An opening formed on the hard protective frame so that the standing leg fits in the opening. The standing leg and the soft protective cover are constructed to be magnetically attractable to each other. In a closed position of the standing leg, a magnetic force between the standing leg and the soft protective cover is stronger than a tensile force of the spring to maintain the standing leg's closed position, and in the open position of the standing leg, the tensile force is stronger than the magnetic force to maintain the standing leg's open position. In the alternative embodiment, the case includes a kickstand which is secured between the soft protective cover and the hard protective frame. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150793 | EYEGLASS PROTECTORS - The disclosure includes a lens jacket configured to cover an eyeglass frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected. Embodiments of the lens jacket can include a soft material that extends along a first direction and a second direction. The soft material can comprise an inner surface and an outer surface. Embodiments of the lens jacket can also include a pivot axis that extends through the soft material and extends parallel to the first direction, a first attachment mechanism located along the first portion of the soft material, and a second attachment mechanism located along the second portion of the soft material. The first attachment mechanism can couple with the second attachment mechanism to thereby retain the soft material in a closed position to thereby protect the first and second lenses. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150794 | LASER RANGEFINDER HOLDER - Described is a laser rangefinder holder that is used to couple a laser rangefinder to a solid surface so the laser rangefinder can be easily used during sporting activities. The laser rangefinder holder includes a rangefinder wrap and a buckle ring removeably coupled to the rangefinder wrap. The rangefinder wrap wraps around the laser rangefinder, using the buckle to couple the laser rangefinder holder to the laser rangefinder. One or more magnets coupled to the rangefinder wrap are used to removeably couple the laser rangefinder holder and the laser rangefinder held in the laser rangefinder holder to a metal surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150795 | Hair Retaining Device and Method of Using Same - A hair retaining device comprising a rod with two elongate helical coils surrounding a portion of the rod. The coils are attached only at one end of the rod and are offset from one another by 180 degrees. In use, the end of the rod is slid through a desired hair style using a weaving motion to pick up small portions of the hair. Once the rod is in place, it is screwed into a user's hair and the hair strands are retained. To remove the device, the rod is unscrewed to loosen from the hair strands and the rod is then pulled out of user's hair. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150796 | HAND HELD APPLIANCE - A hair care appliance comprising a body having an outer wall, an inner wall and a gasket located between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the gasket comprises a seal extending between the outer wall and the inner wall and a centralising feature extending from the inner wall towards the outer wall. The centralising feature may comprise a convex surface extending from the inner wall towards the outer wall. The convex surface may be hemispherical. The outer wall comprises an inner surface and the inner surface may comprise a cooperating centralising feature which may be a number of discrete points of contact radially disposed around the inner surface. The gasket may comprise a further seal extending around an upstream end of the gasket. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150797 | HAND HELD APPLIANCE - A hair care appliance comprising a body having an outer wall, a chassis extending within the outer wall, wherein the chassis comprises a locking feature and the body comprises an engaging feature adapted to retain the chassis in position within the outer wall when the locking feature is rotated with respect to the engaging feature. The outer wall may comprise an inner surface and the engaging feature extends radially inwards from the inner surface. The engaging feature may comprise a rib that extends from an inner surface of the outer wall. The engaging feature may extend at least partially around the inner surface of the outer wall. The engaging feature may comprise a pair of engaging features which may be radially spaced apart. The locking feature may comprise a locking rib which may extend radially from the chassis towards the outer wall. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150798 | HAND HELD APPLIANCE - A hair care appliance comprising a body having an outer wall, a duct extending within the outer wall, a primary fluid flow path extending between the duct and the outer wall, a flow directing plate within the primary fluid flow path and at least two guide surfaces located on the flow directing plate wherein the at least two guide surfaces meet at an apex. The body may have a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the fluid flow path extends along the longitudinal axis. The flow directing plate may be generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The at least two guide surfaces may extend along the longitudinal axis towards the apex. Within the body the primary fluid flow path may be generally annular. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150799 | HAIR COMB BODY INCLUDING MEASURING AND LEVELING FUNCTIONS - A hair comb body physically associated with hair comb teeth having an electronic-based level that determines the angle of orientation of the associated hair comb teeth and a plurality of lights—visible from at least the front or back face of the body—that indicate the angle of orientation of the associated comb teeth as measured by the electronic-based level, wherein the electronic-based level can be selectively locked to a desired angle, such that the level selectively provides a human-perceivable indication (e.g. audible and/or visual) when the comb teeth are oriented at the desired angle, thus, simplifying the provision of a consistent haircut. A method of cutting hair using the hair comb body is also disclosed. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150800 | STABILIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FORMULATIONS IN SACHETS MADE OF BARRIER LAYER FILMS - A cosmetic product for the oxidative color changing of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, comprising
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20170150801 | CONTAINER HOLDER - A holder for a container, the holder comprised of a perimeter, wherein said perimeter defines an interior space, and wherein the interior space is comprised of a container holding portion and an attachment housing portion, wherein the container holding portion includes a cavity conforming to the container, wherein the container is retained in the holder in a non-removable manner, and wherein the container includes a cap portion and the cap portion is not covered by the holder, and wherein the attachment housing portion is comprised of a means to attach the holder to an external object. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150802 | SQUEEZABLE HOLDER FOR A CONTAINER - A holder for a container comprised of a perimeter, said perimeter capable of being separated into two parts, said two parts defining an interior space capable of receiving a portion of a container, wherein one of the two parts receives a product containing portion of the container and the other of the two parts receives the cover for the product containing portion, and wherein the two parts are formed in a shape to conform to the shape of the container, said holder being comprised of a material capable of being molded to snugly encompass the container, and wherein the holder is comprised of a squeezable material | 2017-06-01 |
20170150803 | BEARD TRIMMINGS CATCHER - This invention generally relates to a device for catching hair during facial grooming. More specifically, the invention relates to a cantilevered structure securable around the neck of an individual for catching hair trimmings on a textile medium supported by the cantilevered structure. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE HARNESS - An adjustable harness is implemented by interweaving a cord throughout a woven portion of the harness to form a loop portion, an intermediate portion and an end portion. A length of the loop portion is selected by adjusting a length of the end portion. Once an appropriate length of the loop portion is selected, a locking mechanism attached to the intermediate portion ensures that the length of the loop portion remains fixed. A breakaway buckle may be attached to the adjustable harness and a carabiner may be attached to the breakaway buckle. In operation, a loop portion of the adjustable harness may be cinched down onto an accessory, such as a water bottle, and locked into place. A carabiner may then be attached to a user and the breakaway buckle may be used by the user to conveniently remove the accessory for use and then returned for storage. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150805 | LIGHT WEIGHT MODULAR POUCH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An attachment system for supporting holders on a carrier includes a platform having a front side, an opposite back side, the platform being constructed of laminated layers having slits therethrough defined and bound by opposite edges of the layers fused together to increase wear and abrasion resistance of the edges, the slits arranged in a predetermined pattern of aligned and spaced apart rows, the slits being configured to receive straps therethrough between the front side and the back side to attach at least one holder to the platform, and the platform being supported by and comprising an element of a carrier configured to be worn against a portion of a user's body, the back side and at least one element of the carrier or a backing element defining and bounding a generally flat cavity through which the back side can be accessed. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150806 | HOLDER FOR A HAIRDRYER - The proposed holder for a hairdryer comprises a material strip ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150807 | VARIABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A KNIFE SHEATH - A belt mounting system includes a main body, a device coupled to the main body, a belt mount configured to be coupled to a belt, and a locking element, wherein the locking element is reusable so that the locking element is removable to selectively decouple the main body from the belt mount and insertable to fix the main body to the belt mount through the interconnection of the main body, the belt mount, and the locking element. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150808 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150809 | Oral Care Implement - An oral care implement having a tuft hole with inclined walls. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head having a front surface and a rear surface; a tuft hole in the front surface of the head, the tuft hole extending along a central axis, the tuft hole comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, each of the first and second sidewalls comprising an inclined section that converges toward a central plane that comprises the central axis with decreasing distance from the front surface; and a bristle tuft formed by a plurality of bristles, each of the plurality of bristles having a first portion disposed within the tuft hole and a second portion protruding from the front surface of the head, the second portions of the plurality of bristles converging toward the central plane. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150810 | POWER HAIRBRUSH WITH IMPROVED SEBUM-REMOVING BRUSHHEAD - A power hairbrush which oscillates in operation with a frequency in the range of 55 Hz-120 Hz and an amplitude in the range of 8-20°, with a brushhead adapted to remove sebum and other material from the scalp and hair of a user, the brushhead including a plurality of lines or rows of filament tufts, wherein each filament in the filament tufts at its distal end is split into several portions. The brushhead further includes a plurality of lines of solid tuft members positioned adjacent to the lines of filament tufts. The filament tufts are approximately 1-3 mm taller than the solid tuft members. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150811 | Height-Adjustable Table - A table with a height-adjustable table top, supporting structures and at least one strap that connects the supporting structures and the table top together, so that the table top is supported by being suspended by the strap on the supporting structures. The table includes a mechanism for manually adjusting the height of the table top that includes a winding disk rotatably mounted relative to the table top, and a spring element non-positively connected to the winding disk, wherein the strap is connected to the winding disk. The table top is adjustable between a lower height in which the strap is minimally wound onto the winding disk and an upper height in which the strap is maximally wound onto the winding disk. The spring element is maximally tensioned when the table top is at the lower height and is minimally tensioned when the table top is at the upper height. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150812 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORT STAND - An electronic device support stand is a support stand for electronic devices that enables rotating the supported electronic device in a confined space with substantially no force while holding the electronic device securely. The electronic device support stand has a holding unit configured to hold an electronic device; and a base unit that supports the holding unit. The holding unit includes a pivot mechanism enabling rotating the supported electronic device with substantially no load around an axis parallel to the surface on which the base unit is placed. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150813 | DUAL-ACCESS JEWELRY ARMOIRE - Described herein is a dual-access jewelry armoire apparatus having a plurality of storage compartments, the top compartment of which is a jewelry enclosure with multiple modes of access including at least a top lid and a drawer. The items stored in the inner space of the jewelry enclosure may be accessible by either lifting up the top lid or pulling out the drawer. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150814 | RACK ASSEMBLY AND SUB-RACK THEREOF - A rack assembly having two side racks, two rails, and at least one sub-rack, wherein the rails are mounted between the side racks and include a front rail and a rear rail lower than the front rail. Each rail has an opening in a side of the rail, with the opening of the front rail defined in a bottom of the front rail and the opening of the rear rail defined in the rear rail at a side facing the front rail. The at least one sub-rack has a rack frame, a connection rod, and at least one supporting member and is slidable along the rails The rack frame has at least one front rod and at least one rear rod wherein each front rod has an extension rod mounted retractably on a top of the front rod and a front wheel. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150815 | Drawer Stop Mechanism For Sliding Drawer - The present invention provides a drawer stop mechanism for a sliding drawer, and the drawer stop mechanism is assembled on a drawer panel of the sliding drawer. The drawer stop mechanism includes an upper decoration strip, a lower decoration strip, at least one spring and at least one lock hook. The upper decoration strip is fixed on the drawer panel. The lower decoration strip is movably connected with the upper decoration strip by a pivot. The at least one spring is mounted between the upper decoration strip and the lower decoration strip. The at least one lock hook is fixed at the lower decoration strip. The drawer stop mechanism provided by the present invention has a simple structure, is easy to use and can lock the drawer perfectly. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150816 | PULL-OUT GUIDE FOR FURNITURE PARTS THAT CAN BE MOVED IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER - A pull-out guide for furniture parts that can be moved in relation to each other includes at least two pull-out rails, each having at least one running surface, between which at least one first rolling element and at least one second rolling element are arranged. The rolling elements may be rotatably retained in at least one rolling-element cage. The at least one first rolling element and the at least one second rolling element of the rolling-element cage have an identical nominal diameter. The pull-out guide is distinguished in that at least one of the running surfaces has a free-running segment in which the at least one first rolling element is positioned in a retracted state of the pull-out guide, the running surfaces having a greater distance from each other inside the free-running segment than outside the free-running segment. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150817 | DISPLAY SUPPORT DEVICE HAVING A TIGHTENING UNIT - A display support device includes a support arm, a carrier unit, a positioning unit and a tightening unit. The support arm includes an arm main body, and first and second first sleeve portions respectively pivoted to two opposite ends of the arm main body. The carrier unit includes a first rotary tube connected to the first sleeve portion. The positioning unit includes a second rotary tube connected to the second sleeve portion. The tightening unit includes a tightening tube sleeved on one of the first and second rotary tubes, and an adjustable member operable to move and extend through one of the first and second sleeve portions so as to tighten the tightening tube on the one of the first and second rotary tubes. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150818 | ADJUSTABLE FULLY UPHOLSTERED CHAISE LOUNGER - An adjustable fully upholstered chaise recliner is provided. The chaise comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaise further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150819 | CUSHION - A fluid-fillable cushion comprises upper and lower layers, a first chamber and a second chamber and a discrete pressure distributing unit situated between the upper and lower layers, said pressure distributing unit providing a fluid connection between at least the first chamber and the second chamber. Such a cushion reduces leaks and allows controlled pressure equalisation between the chambers. Also disclosed is a process for making such cushions and seating products comprising such cushions. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150820 | RECLINER FOOTREST EXTENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A recliner footrest extension system includes a base-member, and an extension-member. The base-member includes a top-panel, a bottom-panel, and a side-panel in one embodiment. The top-panel, the bottom-panel, and the side-panel are structured and arranged to affix to a recliner footrest by sliding upon the recliner footrest and held upon the footrest by friction. The extension-member is affixed to the base-member by a hinge, with the extension member arranged to support at least one foot of a user when the recliner footrest extension system is in an extended condition. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150821 | LOUNGE ASSEMBLIES FOR SUPPORTING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A lounge assembly for supporting a portable electronic device having a display screen in a viewable position, the assembly including a base, a hood including a wall structure that includes an internal surface that forms a substantially downwardly opening cavity, the cavity including a front portion and a rear portion, the cavity opening circumscribed by a lower edge that has a front edge portion adjacent the front portion of the cavity and a support device supported by the base adjacent the front edge portion, the support device configured to receive and support the portable electronic device with the device display screen facing at least one of the cavity and a space below the cavity. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150822 | SUPPORT CUSHION COVER ASSEMBLIES FOR REMOVING HEAT AND HUMIDITY - A support cushion cover assembly for removing humidity and heat from a contact surface of a support cushion is provided. The support cushion cover assembly comprises a support cushion cover that includes an upper panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a middle spacer layer positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface. The support cushion cover further includes an amount of hygroscopic material and at least one flexible tube that defines a plurality of fenestrations. Each fenestration is in fluid communication with the middle spacer layer of the upper panel. An air pump is further included in the cover assembly and is operably connected to the flexible tube, such that an amount of air is delivered into the flexible tube and the middle spacer layer of the cover. Methods for removing humidity from a contact surface of a support cushion are also provided. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150823 | AMBIENT BED HAVING A HEAT RECLAIM SYSTEM - A bedding system is provided that includes a fan box layer having a plurality of ducts, each of the ducts being in communication with a fan configured to move air out of the duct and into an area surrounding the bedding system. A capacitor layer is positioned above the fan box layer. The capacitor layer includes a plurality of outlet ports, each of the outlet ports being in communication with one of the ducts. A mattress layer is positioned above the capacitor layer. The mattress layer includes a bottom portion having a plurality of first holes that are each in communication with at least one of the outlet ports and a top portion having a plurality of second holes that are each in communication with one of the first holes. The top portion defines a sleep surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150824 | PROGRAMMABLE MATTRESS ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A bed adjustment apparatus and method includes a linear actuator attached to a bed to move a portion of a mattress. A control box activates the linear actuator based on commands and sequences received from a remote control. The control box optionally includes a PLC to store the commands and sequences. The remote control optionally communicates wirelessly with the control box. The remote control allows a user to select and send the control box commands and sequences to control the linear actuator. The sequences are pre-installed, user programmed, received from another remote, or downloaded as desired. The apparatus allows a user to alleviate pressure points during sleep without requiring the user to adjust their sleeping position by adjusting the mattress based on a selected sequence. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150825 | NON-SLIP ATTACHABLE THERMALLY-INSULATING ARMREST COVER FOR OUTDOOR SEATING - An armrest cover is disclosed for an item of outdoor furniture, such as a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, or a loveseat. The armrest cover includes: an elongated weather resistant and thermally insulating cushioning pad, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of the outdoor furniture, the elongated cushioning pad having an outer layer made from or bearing attached non-slip material capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad. An attachment tie or an attachment strap is attached at each end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie or attachment strap being of a length needed to wrap around the armrest so as to form an attaching structure under the armrest. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150826 | INFANT CARRIER WITH CINCHABLE SLEEVE SEAT ADJUSTMENT - An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with a cinchable sleeve adapted to allow for varying degrees of adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150827 | MODULAR TANK FOR A REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE - A temperature controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature controlled space; a cooling system in thermal communication with the temperature controlled space; and a modular tank supporting the housing and the cooling system. According to one embodiment, the modular tank includes: a body having a top surface, a drain defined by the top surface, and at least one groove defined by the top surface, wherein a groove of the at least one groove receives a component of the housing to couple the component to the modular tank. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150828 | DISPLAY CASE DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH VACUUM PANEL - A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a frame defining an opening into the temperature-controlled storage device and a transparent unit coupled to the frame. The transparent unit includes a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap has a predetermined thickness within which a vacuum is drawn, thereby providing a thermal insulation effect for the transparent unit. The transparent unit further includes a plurality of spacers disposed within the evacuated gap and configured to maintain the predetermined thickness of the evacuated gap when the vacuum is drawn therein. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150829 | REFRIGERATED CASE WITH AN INDUCED AIRFLOW SYSTEM - Systems and methods relate to a temperature-controlled case. The temperature-controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature-controlled space and an opening for providing user access to the temperature-controlled space. The case also includes a cooling element in thermal communication with the temperature-controlled space. The case further includes a modular plenum coupled to the housing and positioned behind the cooling element relative to the opening, wherein the modular plenum includes: at least one fan removably coupled to the modular plenum, wherein the at least one fan induces an air flow through the cooling element, and at least one electrical connector coupled to the modular plenum and positioned proximate each of the at least one fan for providing electrical power to each of the at least one fan. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150830 | Truss Based Display System - An adjustable truss structure for a display is provided and includes a vertical truss member, a vertical channel having a vertical slot therein, the vertical channel being attached to the vertical truss member, and a horizontal rail having a horizontal slot. An anchor is attached to the horizontal rail. The anchor has a member rotatable to a first position where the member is insertable into the vertical slot and rotatable to a second position to engage with a surface of the vertical channel, thereby enabling the horizontal rail to be selectively moved up and down the vertical channel and locked into a selected fixed position with respect to the vertical channel. A support member has a channel with a U-shaped cross-section, the channel being hooked into the horizontal slot of the horizontal rail and being horizontally slidable in the horizontal slot. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150831 | DISPLAY CARD FOR ARTICLES OF JEWELRY - The display card includes a body situated in a plane. The body has a front surface, a rear surface and a top edge. A first member extends downwardly from the top edge of the body in a direction generally perpendicular to and away from the front surface of the body. A first section extends from the first member in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the body and is adapted to support the article of jewelry. A second member extends from the top edge of the body in a direction generally perpendicular to and away from the rear surface of the body. A second section extends from the second member. The second section is spaced from the plane of the body to form a channel adapted to receive the edge of a rack or stand to mount the display card on the rack or stand. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150832 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING ART WORK ON SOLID FORM THAT CAN BE ROLLED UP - The system invention herein disclosed and claimed is for mounting art work on a semi-rigid medium that can be rolled up for transport, then unrolled and framed. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150833 | Miniaturized Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles - A miniature sports jersey display includes a frame having at least one pane of clear glass, a miniature sports jersey encased and displayed in the frame and viewable through the at least one pane of clear glass, the miniature sports jersey being a miniaturized version of a full-size sports jersey of an athlete, and a plaque adhered to the display bearing an autograph signature of the athlete. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150834 | Picture Hanging Device - Devices, systems and methods for hanging one or more objects, such as frames, on a surface. A marking device for marking a surface for hanging one or more objects. The marking device can have a main body portion having first and second arms pivotably attached thereto. The first and second arms, as well as the main body, can each have a marker to mark a target surface. The marking device can optionally have a level indicator and the first and second arms can have markers which can slide along a ruled measure for convenient positioning of marks on the target surface. Optionally, the markers can have biased, retractable, or sheathed marker pins. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150835 | Aesthetic cover - The present Invention is an aesthetic cover to superimpose on and combine with a pillow, with a suitable and specific universal-type structure and based on the integration by fitting of a support/aesthetic cover in the top portion which molds uniformly on an ordinary pillow at the bottom, aligning comfort and support to the concept of anti-wrinkling, aiming to practically, safely and precisely enable a full optimization of the set of procedures for absorbing the pressure and shaping the anatomy or contours of the users' faces directly based on contact and pressure, preventing or attenuating face wrinkles and having as a basis an aesthetic cover with great resistance, safety and versatility, easily adaptable to a wide range of faces, users and places in general. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150836 | STORAGE SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS - Illustrative embodiments of a storage apparatus may be incorporated into a support structure, such as a table. The table may include a table top supported by a support post. The support post having a first end portion and a second end portion, the support post coupled to the table top. The storage apparatus may be spaced apart from the table top along the support post and may include an attachment aperture extending through the storage apparatus. The storage apparatus may have one or more storage receptacles arranged around the attachment aperture for storing small items such as cups and cell phones, etc. In the illustrative embodiment, the support post may extend through the attachment aperture of the storage apparatus to couple the storage apparatus to the support post at a location along the longitudinal axis of the support post that is spaced apart from the table top. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150837 | Dine and draw child lap tray apparatus - A two-part tray apparatus that includes a base tray having a desk surface for drawing and writing and a food tray having four food compartments. A resilient bottom of the base tray may rest on a lap. The food tray is nestable into the base tray and is nonslideable relative to the base tray. The base tray includes a proximal side with no upwardly extending walls to make it easy for a child to write or draw on the desk surface. Strap units are included to anchor opposite ends of the tray apparatus or may be connected to each other to form a full length shoulder strap. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150838 | Under Cabinet Brewing Cartridge Rack - An under cabinet brewing cartridge holder includes a cartridge rack which both pivots at the rear and slide forward to clear a downward reaching lip along a front edge of the cabinet. The cartridge rack includes opposing lateral pins near the rack rear, which pins slide in horizontal slots in holder side walls. A sloped rear surface limits the downward pivot of the rack, and magnets retain the rack in the stored position. In another embodiment, a second under cabinet brewing cartridge holder includes unequal length arms attach a second rack to a slider engaging the horizontal slots. The second rack pivots down and away from the holder and slides forward and rearward. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150839 | Process for Producing Printed Solid Objects - A process for printing the surface of objects such as trophies and plaques including the steps of a) providing a sheet(s) or block(s) of desired shape having surface(s) and edges; b) laminating at least one surface of the objects with heat transfer foil to provide a clear, white or shade of white polymer coating; and optionally, c) printing a design onto the shade of white coating on the surface of the object by UV printing or sublimation printing. Trophies and plaques made by the process. It is also the objects so laminated and/or printed. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150840 | MULTI-PURPOSE DOUBLE LAYERED CONTAINER - Some embodiments provide a multi-purpose cooking and heating container. The container can be used with a variety of different cooking appliances, including a microwave oven, induction cooker, electric stove, etc. The multi-purpose container is double layered in that it has inner and outer shells. The inner shell is disposed adjacent the outer shell, and the outer edges of the shells are then hermetically sealed to form an inner space between the two shells. To transfer heat to the inner space in different cooking environment, the container's outer surface of the outer shell is coated with an exothermic enamel glaze or a exothermic ceramic coat. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150841 | COOKING SYSTEM - A cooking system includes a kitchen utensil and a cooking hob, wherein the kitchen utensil is provided with one or more sensors arranged on the kitchen utensil. The sensors include acceleration sensors, gyroscopic sensors, and inclination sensors. The cooking appliance is provided with a control unit configured to receive data from the sensors and to elaborate information on how the kitchen utensil is being used, and to control the cooking appliance accordingly. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150842 | 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. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150843 | MODULARIZED FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE AND TRAY STRUCTURE FOR USE THEREOF - A food preparation device or system which utilizes pre-packaged food containers to prepare a food item for consumption. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150844 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BREWED BEVERAGE - An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and conveying water. A brewing chamber is coupled to the device to introduce heated water into the brewing chamber. The brewing chamber has a lateral opening and a bottom side having an outlet. A positioning device positions at the lateral opening of the brewing chamber a capsule containing an ingredient for brewing the beverage. A drive device is arranged to move the brewing chamber relative to the capsule. A method of using the apparatus includes the step of ejecting the capsule from the lateral opening of the brewing chamber after each brewing process and carrying out an automatic rinsing of the brewing chamber. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150845 | COOKING VESSEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COOKING VESSEL - The present invention relates to a cooking vessel having a side wall connected to a base made up of at least three layers of material, namely, a top layer, a bottom layer, and an intermediate layer. The base includes an empty space that extends around the periphery of the base and is delimited between the bottom layer, the top layer, and the peripheral edge or a top peripheral annular face of the intermediate layer. The cooking vessel is characterized in that the vessel comprises a filling element adapted to fill the empty space. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150846 | FRYING MACHINE USING INDUCTION HEATING METHOD - Disclosed is a frying machine using an induction heating method. A frying machine using an induction heating method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a case; an oil storage tank that includes a cooking area which is formed inside the case such that an upper portion thereof is opened and in which frying oil is accommodated and an object to be fried is fried, and a carbonization preventing area which is formed below the cooking area and in which frying oil having a relatively low temperature as compared with that of the cooking, area is located; an induction heating part that includes am induction heating coil which is formed outside the oil storage tank to surround at least a portion of the cooking area and heats the frying oil using an induction heating method; and a control unit that controls a temperature of the induction heating coil. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150847 | BBQ Grill Equipped with a Removable Fan - A barbeque grill equipped with a removable fan, includes a grill body, the barbeque grill body including a housing, a combustion chamber, a grid, and a fan assembly. A heat collection liner is provided inside the housing, the combustion chamber is provided inside the heat collection liner, the grid is provided above the housing, and the fan assembly is provided on the housing via a removable structure, and connected with the combustion chamber via an air channel The fan assembly controls the speed of air flow in the combustion chamber, such that the grill can operate normally under the condition of calm or lack of air flow, and the fan assembly can be removed to be used as a handheld fan, to meet different requirements of blowing and heat dissipation. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150848 | SUPPLIMENTAL TANK FOR COOKING DEVICE - This invention is the use of two products and coupling them in a package to “rescue” the back Yard gas griller when their 20 lb. propane tank runs out of gas or doesn't function properly. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150849 | FOOD PREPARATION IMPLEMENT - A food preparation implement usable by an intended user for pressing and crushing foodstuff, the intended user having a hand, the food preparation implement comprising: a first jaw and a second jaw, the first and second jaws being pivotally attached to each other at a pivot location so as to be movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; the first jaw including a pressing compartment, the pressing compartment being defined by a pressing wall and a peripheral wall extending therefrom, the pressing wall defining a pressing aperture extending therethrough, the second jaw including a plunger, the plunger being insertable into the pressing compartment when the first and second jaws are in the closed configuration; the first and second jaws also including respectively a first and a second jaw crushing wall, the first and second jaw crushing walls being located substantially opposed to each other and substantially adjacent to each other when the first and second jaws are in the closed configuration. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150850 | BATH COVER FOR CHILD - A bath cover for comforting a child during a bathing process is disclosed. The bath cover includes a body portion at least partially formed of an absorbent material and configured to cover at least a portion of the torso of the child. The body portion has an upper end with a contour corresponding to the neck of the child. The bath cover also includes first and second support portions extending outwardly at the upper end of the body and positionable over the shoulders of the child. The relatively absorbent material is configured to be wetted and positioned adjacent to the child to warm the child during the bathing process. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150851 | BEAUTY APPARATUS - A beauty apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a main body including a grip, and a brush part rotatably mounted to the main body. The brush part includes a first brush having a tuft of a plurality of bristles, and a second brush thicker than each of the plurality of bristles. A plurality of the second brushes disposed around a rotation center of the brush part is made greater in number than a plurality of the second brushes disposed along an outer circumference of the brush part. The beauty apparatus is capable of more uniform removal of dirt from skin. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150852 | WATER TISSUE - There is provided a cap-type water tissue capable of pulling out and cutting as long water tissue as a necessary length. The cap-type water tissue includes a water tissue accommodating section that has multiple cut-off lines, and stores a water tissue, and a water tissue opening and closing section that is attached to the top of the water tissue accommodating section, and cuts as long water tissue pulled out of the water tissue accommodating section as a necessary length along the cut-off line of the water tissue. The water tissue opening and closing section may include an installation plate that is attached to the top of the water tissue accommodating section, and is provided with a through hole formed in the central portion thereof, an auxiliary cap that covers the through hole of the installation plate, and is provided with a cutting portion formed in the central portion thereof so as to cut the water tissue, and a main cap that is connected to one side of the installation plate so as to be rotated, and opens and closes the top of the installation plate. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150853 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING BIO-WASTE - A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150854 | TOILET SEAT APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a toilet seat apparatus that includes a main part mounted at a rear upper part of a toilet, a toilet seat provided rotatably with respect to the main part, and a radio wave sensor being provided in the interior of the main part and using a radio wave to sense a human body; and in the state in which the toilet seat is lowered, the toilet seat covers the radio wave sensor, and the radio wave passes through the toilet seat and is radiated frontward of the radio wave sensor. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150855 | DUAL MODE TOILET ASSEMBLY - A passenger lavatory unit has an enclosing structure enclosing a lavatory space, and a toilet assembly inside the lavatory space. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl and a shroud to support the user during use. The toilet assembly serves as a hybrid toilet to be used as a sitting toilet or as a squatting toilet. The shroud includes an upper edge surrounding an upper opening of the toilet bowl. To accommodate a user sitting position, the upper edge is provided as a toilet seat, and a feet-placing area is provided on a floor segment in front of the toilet assembly. The shroud has two lateral tread portions, one on either side of the toilet bowl. To accommodate a user squatting position, the tread portions are provided as elevated rest-platforms arranged on an intermediate level provided above a floor level and below a toilet seat level. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150856 | Extendable Window Cleaner with Linear Actuator - A window washing pole system incorporates a linear actuator that causes the washing head to move in a reciprocating manner to provide a scrubbing action for the washing of windows at a height above the operator's head. A standard extendable window washing pole system in which extensions can be added to vary the length of the apparatus, and thus the height the apparatus will reach, is adapted to be connected to the distal end of a linear actuator, or the actuator is incorporated into the proximal end of the pole system, and operable on compressed air to provide the reciprocating action for the washing head. Supply lines for delivering washing solution to the washing head can still be utilized. Controls for operating the linear actuator can be provided to enable the washing head to be operating in a scrubbing mode or in other modes, such as a squeegee operating mode. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150857 | HAND-OPERABLE VACUUM DEVICE - This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150858 | CLEANER AND CLEANER ACCESSORY - A cleaner comprises a body configured to generate a suction force, a handle including a first manipulation part configured to select a function of the cleaner, an extension pipe detachably coupled to the handle and an accessory assembly configured to be coupled to the handle to clean a cleaning surface. The accessory assembly comprises an accessory body, a dusting tool on which a brush is mounted, a crevice tool to clean a gap, and an Upholstery tool to clean fabrics. The upholstery tool is rotatably coupled to the accessory body, the crevice tool is rotatably coupled to the accessory body so that a suction port of the crevice tool is rotatable with respect to the accessory body, and a central axis of the accessory body is provided to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a rotation axis of the crevice tool. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150859 | CLEANING HEAD - A cleaning head connectable to a vacuum cleaner comprises a cassette removeably mountable on the cleaning head. A rotatable bar has projecting cleaning elements engageable with a surface to be cleaned and the rotatable bar is removeably mountable in the cassette. A first cassette mounting assembly is coupled to the rotatable bar at a first end with a first spindle. A second cassette mounting assembly is coupled to the rotatable bar at a second end with a second spindle. The first and second cassette mounting assemblies have removable cover portions for shielding the first and second spindles from debris and the first cassette mounting assembly is rotatably coupled to and removable with the first spindle. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150860 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a power supply apparatus, and an electric apparatus and a vacuum cleaner having the power supply apparatus. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the power supply apparatus includes: a first power converter configured to convert a first Alternating Current (AC) voltage into a Direct Current (DC) voltage; a second power converter configured to drop the DC voltage output from the first power converter and transfer the dropped DC voltage to a power storage unit, and to boost a DC voltage of the power storage unit and output the boosted DC voltage; and a third power converter configured to convert a DC voltage among the DC voltage output from the first power converter and the boosted DC voltage output from the second power converter, into a second AC voltage, and to transfer the second AC voltage to a load. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150861 | ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER - An electric vacuum cleaner in which a dust container inside an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaning unit can be fluidically connected to a station using propulsive force of the cleaning unit moving to a dust discharge position. The cleaning unit includes a body case, and a primary dust container including: a container body accumulating dust collected by the cleaning unit; a disposal port discharging dust from inside the container body; and a disposal lid opening and closing the disposal port. The station includes a dust transfer pipe connected to the disposal port of the primary dust container; a lever hooked by the disposal lid while the cleaning unit is homing, opening the disposal lid and connecting the disposal port and the dust transfer pipe; and a secondary dust container in which dust discharged from the primary dust container through the dust transfer pipe is accumulated. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150862 | ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER - An electric vacuum cleaner, including a cleaning unit includes a body case including a dust container opening, and a primary dust container including: a container body detachably provided to the body case accumulating dust collected by the cleaning unit; a connecting part exposed from or facing the dust container opening, when attached to the body case; a disposal port provided in the connecting part, for discharging dust from inside the container body; and a disposal lid opening and closing the disposal port. The station includes a dust transfer pipe contacting the connecting part of the primary dust container and connected to the disposal port, and a secondary dust container in which dust discharged from the primary dust container through the dust transfer pipe is accumulated. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150863 | CLEANING ROBOT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A cleaning robot includes a non-circular main body, a moving assembly mounted on a bottom surface of the main body to perform forward movement, backward movement and rotation of the main body, a cleaning tool assembly mounted on the bottom surface of the main body to clean a floor, a detector to detect an obstacle around the main body, and a controller to determine whether an obstacle is present in a forward direction of the main body based on a detection signal of the detector, control the rotation of the main body to determine whether the main body rotates by a predetermined angle or more upon determining that the obstacle is present in the forward direction, and determine that the main body is in a stuck state to control the backward movement of the main body if the main body rotates by the predetermined angle or less. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150864 | CLEANING PAD - A cleaning pad. The cleaning pad may comprise: a base layer; at least one first knitted section, one or more second knitted sections, and one or more third knitted sections. The base layer may be constructed of an absorbent material. The at least one first knitted section may comprise a plurality of blended microfiber yarns in stitched relation along a first portion of a bottom face of the base layer. The microfiber yarns may form a plush surface, each of the microfiber yarns projecting outwardly from the bottom face. The one or more second knitted sections may be in stitched relation along a second portion of the bottom face of the cleaning pad. The one or more third knitted sections may be in stitched relation along a third portion of the base layer. The top face of the base layer may removeably attach to a cleaning utensil. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150865 | DUSTING PAD - A dusting pad. The dusting pad may comprise a base layer, a first material, and a second material, wherein the base layer is constructed of a first synthetic material; wherein the first material comprises a first plurality of threads in stitched relation with a bottom face of the base layer; wherein the first plurality of threads project outwardly from the bottom face of the base layer; wherein the second material comprises a second plurality of threads in stitched relation with the bottom face of the base layer; and wherein the first plurality of threads, on average, has a greater average pile height than the second plurality of threads. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150866 | SPRAY ARM FOR A DISH TREATING APPLIANCE - A dish treating appliance includes a tub having an access opening and at least partially defining a dish treating chamber a rotating spray arm having multiple spray nozzles and a first supply conduit fluidly coupled to the multiple spray nozzles, and a manifold supplying liquid to the first and second supply conduits, wherein the supply of liquid from the manifold to the first supply conduits causes liquid to be emitted from the multiple spray nozzles into the treating chamber. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150867 | DISH TREATING APPLIANCE WITH WINDOW INSERT - A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the automatic cycle of operation, an access opening provided in the tub and through which is had access to the treating chamber, and a door movable relative to the tub to selectively open and close the access opening, the door having an inner surface confronting the access opening when the door closes the access opening, an outer surface, opposite the inner surface, and a window assembly provided in the door and having inner and outer panes. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150868 | AIR BLOWER AND DISH WASHER HAVING THE SAME - A dish washer capable of effectively decreasing a dry time is provided. The dish washer includes a body; a wash tank provided in the body in order to wash dishes therein; a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the wash tank; an air blower spraying out air jet from a front surface of the body to the front of the body so as to allow wet steam in the wash tank to forcedly flow to the front when the door is opened. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150869 | ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An endoscope configured to operate with a power supply voltage supplied from a processing device connected to the endoscope through a transmission cable is provided. The endoscope includes: a first chip including: an imaging element; and a first buffer configured to externally output an imaging signal generated by the imaging element; and a second chip including a second buffer configured to amplify the imaging signal output from the first buffer and output the amplified imaging signal to the transmission cable. The first buffer is configured to apply a predetermined voltage to the second buffer in a period in which the imaging element does not output the imaging signal to cause the second buffer to output a direct current at a predetermined level to the transmission cable. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150870 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a plate member to which a member be operated to bend a bendable portion is fixed and which includes a through hole, and a tubular unit formed in a tubular shape to make a fluid flow and including a coupling portion which functions as a protruding portion disposed so as to be protruded from an outer surface. The endoscope further includes a positioning mechanism which positions the plate member and the tubular unit relative to each other so as to dispose the protruding portion around a periphery of the through hole including the through hole. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150871 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a bending section provided in an insertion section inserted into a subject, the bending section being bendable; a coupling tube disposed on an inside of the bending section and configured in a tubular shape by concatenating a first annular section and a second annular section to be capable of coming into contact with each other, the coupling tube being capable of changing rigidity of a part of the bending section; and a coupling tube operation section that disposes an inclined surface of the first annular section and an inclined surface of the second annular section adjacent to each other to be superimposed in an insertion axial direction of the insertion section. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150872 | REFLECTIVE OPTICAL OBJECTIVE - The present invention relates to a reflective optical objective ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150873 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope is configured such that, at a distal end portion of an insertion portion, an objective lens is formed at a position protruded most in a distal end direction, a head top surface of a head top portion of an air/water feeding nozzle is formed at a position protruded in the distal end direction, and then two (first and second) illumination portions | 2017-06-01 |