31st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190231038 | MANDREL TOOL - A mandrel tool comprising a mandrel head having a body, said body including a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and an exterior surface extending between the first and second ends; and a slit extending at least partially through the exterior surface of the body and having a width to accommodate a sharp edge of a cutting instrument. The slit serves as a guide for the cutting instrument, which cuts through wire wound around the mandrel to simultaneously create a plurality of uniform rings without having to labor further. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231039 | FOLDABLE ARTICULATED ARM - A foldable articulated arm including at least a first rod and a second rod connected together, each of which is configured for connection to the stem of a parasol, at least a third rod, connected to the second rod, and a fourth rod connected to the third rod; a first flexible element which connects the first rod with the third rod and a second flexible element which connects the fourth rod with the second rod; the first, second, third and fourth rods and the first and second flexible elements are a single piece; in particular, the second flexible element includes a first portion slidably constrained to the second rod and a second portion slidably constrained to the third rod. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231040 | AIR FILTER UMBRELLA - An air filter umbrella includes an umbrella body, an air delivery unit formed in the shaft of the umbrella body, and an air filter assembly fastened to the bottom end of the shaft of the umbrella body and adapted for drawing outside air into the air delivery unit and filtering the intake flow of air for enabling the filtered air to be breathed by the umbrella user. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231041 | UMBRELLA WITH UMBRELLA CLOTH CONNECTED USING RETAINING BLOCKS - An umbrella with umbrella cloth connected using retaining blocks is disclosed. The retaining blocks each have a block body fastened one rib of the umbrella, and two retaining plates respectively extended from the periphery of the block body toward each other. The umbrella cloth has a plurality of radial engagement portions at the bottom side thereof that are respectively inserted in between the retaining plates of the retaining blocks and clamped in place by the retaining plates. This design achieves easy assembly, reduces manufacturing costs and extends the lifespan of the umbrella. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231042 | Method, System and Apparatus for Manufacturing a Wallet - The invention is the method, system and apparatus provided for manufacturing a wallet that can be interactively designed and assembled/disassembled by the customer. There is a step for the user to communicate with the manufacturer by accessing the manufacturers portal through the designated communication channel(s); a step for selecting each part(s) desired, the material type for each part(s) selected and the color available for that material type and/or part(s); a step for the manufacturer to produce the selected part(s) in its material type and color using the latest manufacturing technology; a step for manufacturer to send the selected parts that are or can be assemble as, or into a wallet or send a part or set of part(s) for the user to assemble. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231043 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING A PLURALITY OF BAGS, AND BAG - Disclosed is a method and system for making a bag. The method comprises providing secondary textile bed linen, such as for example a discarded sheet; cutting the secondary textile bed linen according to the shape of the bag; stitching the secondary textile bed linen according to a shape of the bag. The method and system may comprise the use of a combined mangle and cutter to moisture secondary textile bed linen, press and feed the secondary textile bed linen, dry the secondary textile bed linen, and cut the secondary textile bed linen to a plurality of single pieces, each single piece making a bag when stitched together. A bag is also disclosed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231044 | LUGGAGE CASE AND CASE BODY STRUCTURE THEREOF - A case body structure of a luggage case includes a case top member, a case bottom member and a sidewall member that are independent components. Each of the case top member and the case bottom member is a hard structure. The sidewall member includes a wall plate and a cover plate. The wall plate includes a connecting section, two installation sections, and an installation breach defined and formed by the two installation sections. The cover plate is disposed correspondingly to the installation breach. The cover plate and the wall plate define a hollow cavity. The case top member and the case bottom member are respectively disposed at two ends of the sidewall member to enclose the hollow cavity. The cover plate selectively opens relative to the wall plate to allow an object to be placed into or taken out of the hollow cavity. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231045 | INTERACTIVE ANIMATE LUGGAGE - A suitcase that, in certain embodiments, allow for animate and interactive zoolocomotion and zoomimicry of luggage. Importantly, such output may occur without the need for a user to press buttons; instead, such output may be triggered by natural interactions with embodiments described herein, such as when a child strokes a cat causing the cat to purr in enjoyment. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231046 | SUITCASE WITH INTEGRATED GARMENT BAG - A suitcase with an integrated garment bag is able to be used to neatly store items to prevent them from being wrinkled or otherwise disarranged. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231047 | SECURE PORTABLE ENCASEMENT - A conveniently enabled securement system including a portable encasement such as a backpack having locking and security features. The portable secure encasement is configured for transporting goods from place to place while ensuring their security throughout, while having a simple and efficient configuration for securing the contents within the encasement and optionally for securing the encasement itself at each location travelled to. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231048 | LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - Provided is a luggage piece that can be coupled to a second luggage piece to be transported together as a joined unit, and a luggage system including such luggage pieces. The luggage piece includes a housing for storing items to be transported therein, and a retractable handle provided to the housing. A plurality of rollers coupled to the housing allow the luggage piece to be rolled, and include at least two in-line rollers having a generally-fixed rolling direction. The second luggage piece includes two or more adjustable rollers having a variable rolling direction. A plurality of tethers couple the luggage piece and the second luggage piece together to form a joined unit that can be steered through adjustment of the rolling direction of the adjustable rollers. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231049 | BATTERY OPERATED HAIR DRYER - A battery operated hair dryer includes a battery management and control module to control how to efficiently dry a user's hair while maintaining the health and charge of the battery. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231050 | PORTABLE MULTIPLE-PURPOSE MAKEUP ORGANIZER APPARATUS - A multiple-purpose makeup organizer includes a housing, a cover, the cover is operably attached to the housing whereby the cover opens and closes and thereby exposing an interior of the housing when the cover is open, an attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism is operably attached to a surface of the housing, the attachment mechanism attaches the housing to another surface, a light source operably attached to the housing, a battery, and a microcontroller operably in electrical communication with the light source. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231051 | PEN TYPE COSMETICS CASE - Provided is a pen type cosmetics case that pushes contents to a nozzle through a forward movement of a piston, and more particularly, a pen type cosmetics case capable of recovering contents injected into a nozzle by constituting a piston so as to be able to move forward as well as backward. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231052 | Apparatus for Applying Cosmetics - The apparatus for dispensing cosmetics is disclosed having a bottle portion configured to hold the cosmetics product, a wiper structure at an open end of the bottle portion; and a closure portion. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231053 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING A PRODUCT, NOTABLY A COSMETIC PRODUCT - The device for packaging and dispensing a product comprises a container provided with at least one variable volume compartment, and a dispensing head fastened to the container. The dispensing head comprises a mounting base, an internal piston that is movable in translation along a displacement axis Y-Y′ and delimits, inside said base, first and second pumping chambers, and at least one actuating rod that extends through the pumping chambers and the piston and projects from either side of the mounting base. The actuating rod internally delimits a first feed duct in communication with a first outlet orifice of the dispensing head and a second feed duct separate from said first duct and in communication with a second outlet orifice of said head. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231054 | Fishing Gear Harness Assembly - A fishing gear harness assembly including at least one flexible, adjustable member to be worn by a user, the at least one flexible, adjustable member having a forward portion and a rearward portion, a battery container connected to and extending rearward from the rearward portion and being configured to enclose a battery, a mount releasably connected to the forward portion and being configured to support at least one marine electronics unit that includes at least one electronic display and a submersible portion, and a power cable extending from the battery container and toward the front portion. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231055 | ADAPTABLE HAMMOCK SHELTER - An exemplary hammock shelter may provide unique ergonomic features, such as slits and pockets that permit a user's arms and legs to hang below the hammock. This arrangement of features may advantageously provide the user a flatter posture with improved comfort and ergonomic support. An exemplary hammock shelter may be used alone or multiple sheet or blanket accessories may be attached to provide insulation and comfort to the user over a range of temperatures. In some examples, insect and weather barrier canopies may be attached or otherwise affixed to an exemplary hammock structure to provide protection to the user from insects and weather elements. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231056 | HANDS-FREE ACTIVE USE PHOTOGRAPHIC MOUNTING APPARATUS - A hands-free photographic apparatus includes a shoulder mount positionable on a user's shoulder, a rod operable to balance on the shoulder mount, and a strap connected to an attachment point located on a user's torso and the second end of the rod. The shoulder mount may include a first securement mechanism. The rod may include a first end, a second end, a photographic device mount coupled to the first end such that the photographic device mount is operable to suspend a photographic device from the rod when the rod is positioned on the shoulder mount and the shoulder mount is positioned on the user's shoulder, and a second securement mechanism positioned between the first end and the second end that is operable to engage the first securement mechanism to secure the rod to the shoulder mount. The strap may be operable to counterbalance the photographic device. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231057 | Holster Beverage Holder - A beverage holder for holding a beverage and selectively attaching to a belt of an user. Said beverage holder comprising a beverage containment, and a clipping assembly. Said beverage holder is configured to selectively hold said beverage. Said clipping assembly is configured to selectively attach to said belt of said user. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231058 | WEARABLE MUD PAN HOLDER - A wearable mud pan, including a body including a plurality of walls and a base that form a storage compartment to store an object therein, a backboard corresponding to one of the walls, and at least one handle disposed on a surface of the backboard. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231059 | HAIR BRUSHES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - There is disclosed a hair brush. The brush has an elongate body including a utility portion and a handle portion at opposite ends thereof and defining a longitudinal axis. The utility portion includes a back member acting as a support from which brushing protections extend, and defines a first plane and a second plane perpendicularly intersecting the first plane. The back member is flexibly movable with respect to the handle portion on the first plane and the second plane. The utility portion further includes a pair of spines arranged at opposite sides of the back member for controlling the flexible movement of the back member whereby the extent of control of movement of the back member by the spines are either limited to the movement on only the first plane or substantially more on the first plane than the second plane. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231060 | TOOTHBRUSH CLOSELY FITTED TO THE TEETH - A toothbrush closely fitted to the teeth, comprising: a toothbrush main body, a bristle tuft hole is provided on a head of the toothbrush main body; a bristle tuft assembly, movably arranged in the bristle tuft hole; a spring assembly, the bristle tuft assembly is connected with the toothbrush main body through the spring assembly. This toothbrush skillfully is configured with spring assemblies, based upon the contact between the elastic body and the bristle tuft assembly, to realize the flexible movement and elastic body force driving of the bristle tuft, making every bristle tuft independently move upward and downward according to the surface and structure of teeth, achieving the benefit of effective cleaning, durable usage, simple structure and low manufacturing costs. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231061 | PORTABLE FOAM BRUSH - A portable foam brush includes a soap reservoir, such as optionally in a base or in a wand, a foaming chamber, and an air compressor, such as optionally battery-operated air compressor. The compressor is configured for supplying air to act upon the soap from the reservoir to cause dispensing of soap to the foaming chamber. In some embodiments, the compressor may also supply air to the foaming chamber. In use, the soap and the air in the foaming chamber combine to form an air and soap foam. The brush includes a brush end configured for receiving foam from the foaming chamber and dispensing the foam. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231062 | ELECTRIC BRUSH POWERED BY MAINS ELECTRICITY - An electric brush powered by mains electricity includes a power converter, an upper housing, a lower housing, a push button switch, an electric motor, a speed reducer, an output rotation shaft, an adapter, a brush head and a seal ring. The speed reducer and the electric motor of a mechanical rotation part, and the push button switch and a low-voltage power socket of a circuit part are all mounted in an airtight housing inner cavity. Meanwhile, the brush head and a main body part are in a plugged-in connection. The brush head can be randomly changed to realise multiple purposes, so that the defects of the poor waterproofing performance and the single function of existing electric brushes can be thoroughly solved, thereby greatly improving the reliability and the convenience of the product. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231063 | TOOTHBRUSH SYSTEM - A toothbrush apparatus and system and associated method. The apparatus includes a sensing module that performs at least one of the following: detect at least one time period associated with use of the toothbrush apparatus, detect one or more movements of the toothbrush apparatus, and any combination thereof. The apparatus's one or more processors communicatively coupled to the sensing module determine one or more measurements based on at least one of: the detected time periods, the detected movements, and any combination thereof, and store the determined measurements in one or more memory locations communicatively coupled to the processors. The apparatus also includes one or more feedback modules that receive the stored measurements and encode the measurements into corresponding feedback signals. One or more data transfer modules transmit the feedback signals. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231064 | ADJUSTABLE SURFACE EXTENDER - A surface extender device includes a first panel having a first front wall and a first rear wall, and a second panel having a second front wall and a second rear wall. The surface extender device also includes a first clamping mechanism mounted to the first front wall of the first panel and configured to secure the first panel to a surface, and a second clamping mechanism mounted to the second front wall of the second panel and configured to secure an object to the second panel. The surface extender device also includes a hinge that connects the first panel to the second panel such that the second panel is rotatable with respect to the first panel. The surface extender device further includes a locking mechanism configured to maintain the second panel at an angle with respect to the first panel. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231065 | CHILD'S PLAY CENTER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE, PRECONFIGURED BOARDS FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES - A play center for a child includes: a structure configured to removably receive a first board in a generally horizontal orientation, to removably receive a second board in a generally vertical orientation, and a storage area for receiving and storing additional boards that are interchangeable with the first and second boards; and a plurality of boards configured to be removably attached to the play center, each board being preconfigured for a particular activity to be performed at the play center, whereby each board can be swapped out to provide for a child is to participate in a different activity at the play center. Preferably, one or more pairs of the boards collectively are preconfigured for the particular play center activity and, more particularly, a pair of boards configured for being mounted in a vertical orientation and a pair of boards configured for being mounted in a horizontal orientation. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231066 | COMPOSED ELEMENT AND CORNER CONNECTION APPLIED HEREWITH - Composed element, with at least two wood-based panel-shaped elements; wherein said panel-shaped elements can be coupled to each other at an angle and with a miter joint by means of a locking tongue and groove connection; wherein the tongue consists of a split tongue, with thus at least a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion, as well as a slit situated there between; characterized in that said slit, seen in cross-section, globally extends according to a direction which deviates from the direction of the center line of the panel-shaped element on which the tongue is provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231067 | SWIVEL SHELVING SYSTEM - A swivel shelving system is provided. The swivel shelving system includes a mounting bracket coupled to a corner between a wall and a window, a support arm rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket, and a shelving assembly rotatably coupled to the support arm. The shelving assembly is rotatable between a first position adjacent a window and a second position adjacent a wall. Further, the shelving assembly may include a vertical support coupled directly to the shelf and in other embodiments, the shelving assembly may be a vertical support coupled to a shelf support and the shelf support coupled to and supporting the shelf. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231068 | Low Voltage Power System for a Merchandise Display - A low voltage power system with a rail member that fits on the front portion of a shelf of a merchandise display, where is the rail member has a pair of conductive members positioned within an upper channel of the rail member is disclosed. The rail member may have supply power to a variety of low voltage power devices. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231069 | ELECTRONIC DESK - An electronic desk includes at least two interactive panels hinged to a support structure. The interactive panels are hingably positionable in at least a horizontal and vertical position. The electronic desk further includes a computing device to provide computing resources to the interactive panels. A plurality of virtual machines interfaceable at the interactive panels may be included in the computing device. At least one virtual machine is to be formed in the computing device in response to detecting a request from a second user logging onto the computing device via one of the interactive panels after a first user has logged onto the computing device. The computing device is to provide additional input interfaces on the at least two interactive panels associated with each of the at last one of the virtual machines of the computing device. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231070 | DRAWER PULL-OUT GUIDE - A drawer pull-out guide includes a fastening portion having a vertical limb and a transverse limb protruding from the vertical limb. The transverse limb is connected to a limb of the carcass rail, an extension rail is displaceably supported relative to the carcass rail, and a rolling body is arranged between the carcass rail and the extension rail and is supported on a running limb of the carcass rail and/or the extension rail. The limb of the carcass rail has a first limb portion connected to the transverse limb. A second limb portion of the carcass rail, in an unloaded condition of the drawer pull-out guide, is spaced from the transverse limb by a gap, and can be tilted or bent towards the transverse limb. Therefore, a change of relative position between the running limb and the rolling body can be compensated for, and the gap can be reduced. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231071 | UNIVERSAL DRAWER SLIDE - A universal drawer slide is described. The drawer slide includes an outer slide member and an inner slide member that are configured to move between a closed position and an extended position. A lever is pivotally mounted to a front portion of the inner slide member. A cam mounts to the outer side member in at least a first position and a second position. An engaging end of the lever engages with the cam in either the first position or the second position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231072 | CONCEALED HANGING-BRACKET GROUP WITH ANTI-DISENGAGEMENT HAVING EASY ACCESS TO ADJUSTMENTS - A concealed hanging-bracket group ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190231073 | Flat-Screen Display Wall Mount Cover - A flat-screen display wall mount cover protects exposed cables and equipment behind a television or other mounted monitor. The apparatus is configured to be selectively permeable with respect to infrared signals and heat, while being impermeable to dust or harmful airborne particles. The apparatus includes a first flexible crossbar, a second flexible crossbar, a first display-bracing rod, a second display-bracing rod, a first wall-bracing rod, a second wall-bracing rod, and an opaque fabric cover. The first flexible crossbar and the second flexible crossbar are preferably hollow cylindrical units which support and arrangement the opaque fabric cover. Tension from the flexible crossbars allows the apparatus to conform to varying spaces behind a mounted monitor. The display-bracing rods support and position the opaque fabric cover by pressing against a monitor or television. The wall-bracing rods support and position the opaque fabric cover by pressing against the adjacent wall. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231074 | PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE STADIUM SEAT WITH SAFETY LATCH - A portable and collapsible stadium seat comprises a seat bottom support, a back support, and a safety latch for properly positioning the seat in place relative to a stadium bleacher seating surface or bench. The seat bottom support and back support are interconnected for movement between an operative, or set-up, condition defining a seating surface and a back support surface, and a collapsed, or bundled, condition designed for easy transport and storage of the seat. The safety latch is movably connected on underside of the seat bottom support, preferably towards the forward end thereof, and provides a stop and an arm facilitating proper and safe positioning of the seat on a bleacher or bench surface for use. The seat preferably includes a carrying strap or handle for transporting the collapsed and bundled seat, for example, over the user's shoulder or via a hand grasp. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231075 | Collapsible Swivel Chair - A chair including a swivel assembly. The chair can include three or more arms pivotally connected to the swivel assembly and selectively moveable between an open position and closed position. The chair can also an arm lock disposed on top of the swivel assembly, where the arm lock is selectively moveable between a locked position and unlocked position. The chair can also include a seat removably connected to a distal end of each arm. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231076 | DETACHABLE SWIVEL SEAT - A detachable seat includes an elongate support bar having first and second brackets with opposed open sides to receive an rigid elongate member in the brackets from opposite directions, a seat support frame including a first support member extending parallel to the support bar and a second support member affixed to the first support member, a hinge connecting the first elongate support member to the support bar, a seat mounted on the second support member, the seat support frame pivoting around the elongate support on the hinge and a retaining arm affixed to and extending from the elongate support bar adjacent the first bracket including a plurality of alignment apertures, the second support member having a mating aperture formed therethough, the mating aperture aligning with a plurality of the alignment apertures upon pivotal movement of the second support member around the hinge to receive a locking pin through the mating aperture and one of the alignment apertures to secure the seat in a selected pivotal position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231077 | FOOT AND LEG SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A CHAIR - A foot and/or leg support device for a chair, the chair including a central post having a base, a seat supported by the central post, and a plurality of support legs which branch from the base of the central post. In an example, the support device includes: a connector for attachment to the central post of the chair, wherein the connector comprises a circular interior having a radius of curvature substantially equal to a radius of the central post of the chair; a cantilever arm which extends from the connector; a pivot which connects the cantilever arm to the connector, the pivot being configured for vertical pivoting; and a support frame located at a distal end of the cantilever arm for supporting a foot and/or leg of a user. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231078 | MODULAR BED - A modular bed includes a base frame unit and a plurality of support frame units. Each of the support frame units includes a leading bar, a trailing bar, four mounting frames, four biasing members, a left linkage, and a right linkage. In response to loading or unloading of a retaining member of each of the left and right linkages, a respective one of the biasing members abuts against a top abutment wall or a bottom abutment wall of a respective one of the mounting frames so as to generate a counteracting force to counteract the loading or unloading movement of the retaining member, thereby providing a cushioning effect for the retaining member. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231079 | VOICE ACTIVATED ADJUSTABLE BED SYSTEM - A voice activated adjustable bed system is disclosed which has a voice activated module capable of receiving a voice command, converting the voice command into a signal, and transmitting the signal, an adjustable bed having a motor for adjusting a portion of the adjustable bed, and a module capable of receiving the transmitted signal and for operating the motor for adjusting the portion of the adjustable bed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231080 | BLANKET ELEVATING DEVICE - Provided herein is a blanket elevating device, including a telescoping spinal handle assembly, a structural support portion attached to the telescoping spinal handle assembly, the structural support portion for elevating a blanket above a surface of a bed; and an anchor portion connected to the telescoping spinal handle assembly, wherein the blanket elevating device is actuatable between a collapsed position and an expanded position by the telescoping handle assembly. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231081 | ARTICLE COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE-CONDITIONED SURFACE, THERMOELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT, AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE-CONDITIONING THE SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE - A thermoelectric control unit is adapted for regulating liquid temperature in a hydraulic circuit. The control unit comprises a housing, and a liquid reservoir for containing a liquid inside the housing. The reservoir has a fill opening, a liquid outlet, and a liquid return. A conduit assembly extends from the liquid outlet to the liquid return. A pump is operatively connected to the reservoir, and is adapted for moving the liquid through the conduit assembly within the hydraulic circuit. A first heat exchanger communicates with the liquid reservoir. A second heat exchanger resides adjacent the first heat exchanger, and communicates with an environment outside of the liquid reservoir and inside of the housing. A substantially planar thermoelectric cooling module is located at an electrified junction between the first and second heat exchangers. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231082 | Air leak repair hose for inflatable mattress - An air leak repair hose for inflatable air mattress, particularly when the hose or tubing system, or its fittings, break because of forceful handling, but can be repaired through the application of a supplemental hose to the remaining portion of any broke fitting, or glued in place within the opening into the air chamber of the mattress, with a new fitting applied to the opposite end of the segment of the supplemental hose, that can be connected with the air pump, in preparation for refilling of the air mattress(s) to the firmness desired by the user. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231083 | MATTRESS WITH SENSOR MODULE FOR PATIENT CARE - A mattress for patient care. The mattress includes a number of compressible cells and a number of sensors corresponding to the number of compressible cells. Each compressible cell is configured to contact, when inflated, a user in a contact area of a plurality of contact areas of the user. Each sensor is configured to generate a number of measurements, wherein each measurement relates to the contact area of a corresponding compressible cell. Each sensor is further configured to send the number of measurements to a pressure control device. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231084 | Inflatable Air Mattress Autofill and Off Bed Pressure Adjustment - A method and system may include transmitting a signal to a pump of an air mattress to set the pressure of the air mattress to an initial pressure; receiving, at a central controller, a user preference condition for an automatic adjustment of the pressure in the air mattress; receiving, at the central controller, an indication that the air mattress is empty; and based on determining that the user preference condition has been met and receiving the indication: detecting a change in the pressure of the air mattress beyond a threshold value; and based on the detection, adjusting the pressure of the air mattress to the initial pressure. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231085 | INFLATABLE PRODUCT AND TENSIONING BEAM THEREOF - An inflatable product including tensioning beams is described. The inflatable product may include a first wall, a second wall spaced apart from the first wall, and an air chamber defined by at least the first and second walls. The inflatable product includes a plurality of tensioning beams disposed in the air chamber and coupled to the first and second walls. Each of the tensioning beams can include a first sheet made of a first flexible material and having an outer perimeter and a second sheet made of a second flexible material and having an outer perimeter, the outer perimeter of the second sheet overlapping the outer perimeter of the first sheet. Each of the tensioning beams can include a first layer, a first and a second pair of coupling layers, and a sandwiching arrangement. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231086 | COMFORT ITEM COMPRISING FOAM FILLING ELEMENTS - A comfort item ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190231087 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR A CONVERTIBLE CHILD HIGH-CHAIR AND STEP STOOL - The convertible child high-chair and step stool can include a frame having a front leg stand and a rear leg stand. A height adjustment mechanism can be coupled to the front leg stand or the rear leg stand and can be adjustable along the vertical axis of the front leg stand or the rear leg stand from a raised position to a lowered position. The apparatus can also include a booster seat and removable platform step. In the raised position, the booster seat can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism to provide a high chair. In the lowered position, the booster seat can be removed and the removable platform step can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism and the frame to provide a step stool. The apparatus can also include wheel assemblies coupled to the frame that limit the potential for tip hazards in the step stool configuration. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231088 | PORTABLE INFANT CHANGING PAD - The present invention is a portable infant changing pad that provides a surface upon which to change an infant. The portable infant changing pad is comprised of a base portion which sits upon a changing surface, a top pad portion which is made up of a stack of disposable changing pads, and an attachment portion connecting the base portion to the top pad portion. The portable infant changing pad may be unrolled upon a surface as selected by the user, and then rolled back up after the infant has been changed. Alternatively the portable infant changing pad may be setup in a permanent location such as on an incubator, examination table, change table, table, floor or other surface as selected by the user, and left in that position to act as a permanent and/or semi-permanent infant changing space. The portable infant changing pad is portable, convenient, easy to setup and use, simple to transport, and provides for a hygienic environment before, during and after changing an infant. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231089 | BEDDING FOR BABIES AND INFANTS - A bedding for babies and infants includes two mattresses, wall-surface cushion materials, and handles. The two mattresses have mutually opposite sides that are coupled and have square shapes in planar views of the two mattresses. The wall-surface cushion materials are removably mounted on top surfaces of other three sides excluding the coupled sides of both the mattresses via coupling members. The handles removably mounted on both the mattresses or the wall-surface cushion materials. The wall-surface cushion materials are separably and mutually coupled between the adjacent wall-surface cushion materials via coupling members. The bedding for babies and infants is configured to be carried around with the handles in a state where both the mattresses are folded such that top surfaces of corresponding wall-surface cushion materials are abutted to be closed with a coupling member. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231090 | Infant Carrier - An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity between the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and is operable to allow the latch to engage with the coupling portion for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231091 | ALL-INCLUSIVE DIAPER CHANGING AND FEEDING SUPPORT PILLOW - A diaper changing and feeding support device is disclosed. The device includes a U-shaped pillow member with a first arm, a second arm and plurality of securing devices. The first arm includes a plurality of pockets and corresponding zippers, and the second arm includes a plurality of pockets and corresponding zippers. The device also includes a changing pad member with a plurality of detachable changing pads and a plurality of securing devices, the plurality of detachable changing pads adjustable to accommodate a plurality of different lengths and widths. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231092 | INFANT CHAIR INSERT - A portable chair; the portable chair includes a seat-panel, a first side-panel, a second side-panel, a rear-panel and a front-panel. The portable chair is insertable into a shopping cart seat or a high chair and for use by an infant (occupant). The portable chair provides a soft collapsible child seat insert for shopping carts and high chairs designed to offer additional comfort and support for an infant. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231093 | PAPERCRAFT DISPLAY - A papercraft display unit including two sidewalls, each having a rear edge and a front edge, a back wall arranged between the two sidewalls at the respective rear edges, and at least one shelf arranged transversally to the walls and associated therewith so as to be locked in position. Each of the sidewalls includes at least at the front edge, three layers of a paper or paper-like material in succession, and, precisely, a first layer or outer layer, a second layer or intermediate layer, and a third layer or inner layer. Furthermore, the intermediate layer of each of the two sidewalls has at least one intermediate slot, the inner layer of each of the two sidewalls has at least one shaped portion in correspondence of the at least one intermediate slot of the intermediate layer, and the at least one shelf has a front edge including two protruding side fins. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231094 | Self-checkout Method and System thereof - A self-checkout method includes an image recognizing system performing a first recognition process on at least a product placed on a checkout conveyor to obtain an item information corresponding to the at least a product from a product database; performing a second recognition process for positioning a first product of the at least a product to determine a position of the first product relative to the checkout conveyor when the image recognizing system fails to recognize the first product based on the first recognition process; controlling an indicating light to markedly label the first product when the position of the first product is determined, and stopping running the checkout conveyor; and resuming running the checkout conveyor after the first product is removed or when no product cannot be recognized by the first recognition process. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231095 | Modular Food Guard System - Various embodiments of a modular food shield system are disclosed and described within the context of exemplary food shield configurations. Certain embodiments may include cut-to-length support posts. Further, certain embodiments may include versatile brackets that can be positioned, and repositioned, along the length of support post without requiring that the support post be slotted, tapped, drilled or otherwise customized to secure the bracket in position. Brackets used in certain embodiments may further be configured to make use of one or more “double duty” set screws that can simultaneously secure the bracket to a support post while providing a structure for mating with one or more ancillary components in the food shield system such as, but not limited to, an internally threaded barrel spacer, a cut-to-length support post, a main viewing panel or side panel, a finishing cap component, a viewing panel adjustment mechanism, etc. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231096 | SHOPPING BAG DISTRIBUTION STATION - Described is a shopping bag distribution station can be used by customers to obtain shopping bags to bag their purchases as they shop. The disclosed shopping bag distribution station includes a shopping bag dispenser and a wire rack. The shopping bag dispenser holds shopping bags, and is hung from the wire rack in a retail store so the shopping bags in the shopping bag dispenser are available to customers as they shop. The shopping bag dispenser includes a box front portion and a back plate that couple together to form a rectangular enclosure for the shopping bags. The box front portion has a bag holder hook inside the enclosure that shopping bags are hung from. An opening in the box front portion allows access to the shopping bags hanging from the bag holder hook. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION BASED EXCHANGES OF DATA FACILITIATING DISTRIBUTED LOCATIONAL APPLICATIONS - Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configurations, for example to present content to a user. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231098 | BRACKET AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a bracket and a display device. The bracket includes: a support arm; a limiting part disposed at a side of the support arm and connected to the support arm; and a connecting part disposed at a side of the support arm opposite to the limiting part and connected to the support arm, wherein the connecting part is provided with at least one support fixing hole. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231099 | PILLOW APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a pillow apparatus that is structured to support a user's limbs or legs. The pillow apparatus typically comprises a pillow body. The pillow body typically comprises a first concave depression positioned on a first surface of the pillow body. The first concave depression is structured to support at least a portion of a thigh of a user or a portion of crus leg part of the user. In some embodiments, the pillow body also comprises a second concave depression positioned on a second surface of the pillow body, opposite the first surface. Moreover, in some embodiments, the pillow apparatus comprises a coupling member structured for releasably connecting the pillow apparatus with an adjacent pillow apparatus. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231100 | NECK PILLOW WITH STORAGE CAPABILITY - Disclosed embodiments provide a neck pillow with storage capability. In embodiments, the neck pillow can open to reveal internal compartments, suitable for storage of small personal items. In this way, the neck pillow can also serve as a carrying mechanism as well as functioning as a traditional neck pillow. In this way, one can carry the neck pillow and personal items conveniently. This makes neck pillows of disclosed embodiments convenient for a variety of activities such as relaxing at the beach, concerts, movies, sporting events, and anywhere else where sitting for prolonged periods may occur. Further, the neck pillow may have a pocket to receive a heating and/or cooling pack to be used in conjunction with an individual who has suffered a head or neck injury. Here, the neck pillow may be utilized to promote proper body alignment and provide therapeutic relief. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231101 | DRINK CONTAINERS - Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a) a body; b) a first cap for removably attaching to the body, the cap having an opening configured to allow liquid to travel from inside of the body to outside of the body; c) a piston configured to move inside the body as the liquid leaves the body, the piston separating the liquid and air inside the body; wherein liquid leaves the body and moves to the outside of the container through the opening in the first cap. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231102 | Vacuum Insulated Container for Selectively Dispensing Two Fluids of Different Temperatures - A vacuum insulated container for storing and selectively dispensing two fluids of different temperatures serves to insulate and selectively dispense two segregated fluids having different temperatures from the container. The vacuum insulated container provides a body that is bifurcated into two compartments separated by vacuum insulated walls. The first compartment contains a fluid of a first temperature, and the second compartment contains a fluid of a second temperature. The vacuum insulated container further provides a cap having two tabs that selectively open and close independently of each other, so that only one tab can be opened to access the desired fluid. Sliding the first tab to the open position releases a tensioned locking member to lock the second tab in the closed position, and displacing the second tab to the open position releases the tensioned locking member to lock the first tab in the closed position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231103 | KEEPER FOR ORDERLY STORAGE AND CONVEYANCE OF CLOTHING HANGERS - A keeper for orderly storage and/or conveyance of clothing hangers includes an elongate hanger collection and retention chute dependently supported within a chute support recess, which recess is provided in connection with a generally elongate rigid body. The chute comprises an open end to a central slot, running substantially the length of the chute, and whereby the chute receives the corner portion of a number of clothing hangers. The rigid body has a guide directing the corner portion of a hanger through an open throat of the body and into the open end of the collection and retention chute. Protuberances, provided in generally aligned pairs extending from the interior side walls of the chute, jut inward toward the central slot to demark, and serve as stops between, provided adjacent hanger support slots. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231104 | SECURE DELIVERY RECEPTACLE - A secure delivery system has a receptacle formed from sturdy, reinforced fabric with a single zippered opening, a zipper closing the opening having a locking slider, a tether attached securely to the receptacle, and an anchor enabled to attach securely to a post, wall or door. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231105 | ADAPTIVE PARCEL LOCKER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES - An electronic parcel locker comprising an outside enclosure constituted of two side panels, of a bottom panel, of a top panel and of a back panel fastened together and defining a front aperture of the electronic parcel locker, and an internal structure for supporting parcels deposited in the electronic parcel locker, the internal structure being constituted of an array of bars with a same length regularly aligned essentially perpendicularly to the back panel and selectively movable between extended positions where a front end of the array of bars is aligned with the front aperture of the electronic parcel locker, and retractable positions where the bars of the array of bars corresponding to shapes of parcels to be deposited in said electronic parcel locker are retractable towards the back panel for defining temporary compartments exactly adapted to shapes of the parcels. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231106 | DELIVERY COMPARTMENT - A delivery compartment comprising one or more cavities and one or more doors, such that access to each of the cavities is granted separately. The delivery compartment may include a lock preventing access to the one or more cavities unless authorization is obtained. The delivery compartment may be integrated into a wall, or other structure, associated with a building, such as a residential home or business. The delivery compartment may be built into or otherwise configured into a door for the building such that certain panels allow access to the one or more cavities for delivery of goods while other panels allow access to an interior space of the building itself. The delivery compartment may include environmental control capabilities for one or more of its cavities. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231107 | PACKAGE CONTAINER - A container for receiving package delivery is described. The container includes a base, a lid, and a weight component. The lid is coupled to the base. The weight component is sized to fit into the base. The weight component forms a tank to enclose a material and provide weight to the container. The weight component includes a recess and a port. The recess is defined in the weight component. The port is disposed within the recess to be interior to the base when the weight component is place within the base. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231108 | COUPLER SYSTEM - A coupler system for connecting elongate, horizontally disposed rods to vertical supports includes a top-cap component for attaching to the top of a vertical support, and including a body with plural cavities formed therein, and at least one ball-cap component for attaching to an end of a rod, and including a ball region that is constructed to fit within one of the plural cavities of the top-cap component. The body may be formed with four of the plural cavities, with each of them having beveled edges. The ball-cap components may include a ball region, a neck region, and an angled region located adjacent the neck region and away from the ball region. The top-cap and ball-cap components may include insertion regions with opposing sets of ribs. The coupler system may further include a cover component, and the body may be formed with a central hole for receiving a fastener that secures the cover component to the top-cap component. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231109 | GROMMET DRAPERY SYSTEM - A wirelessly controllable, motorized and battery powered drapery apparatus is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure in its surface. The rotatable drive is inserted through the open interior of a plurality of grommets in the shade material. A grommet driver is positioned over the rotatable drive element and connected to one of the plurality of grommets. The grommet driver has at least one tooth that is in communication with the guide structure in the rotatable drive element. As the rotatable drive element is rotated, the grommet drive is driven along the length of the rotatable drive element thereby moving the shade material between an open position and a closed position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231110 | TABBED DRAPERY SYSTEM - A wirelessly controllable, motorized and battery powered drapery apparatus is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure in its surface. The rotatable drive is inserted through the open interior of a plurality of tabs in the shade material. A grommet driver is positioned over the rotatable drive element and connected to one of the plurality of tabs. The grommet driver has at least one tooth that is in communication with the guide structure in the rotatable drive element. As the rotatable drive element is rotated, the grommet drive is driven along the length of the rotatable drive element thereby moving the shade material between an open position and a closed position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231111 | Apple Parer - An apple peeler and corer is configured with a main body having a platform which is raised above a lower foundation for the main body. A crank handle drives a threaded rod toward a blade assembly for slicing an apple. A rocker arm carries a peeler blade and may be resiliently biased toward the blade assembly or locked in a position pivoted away from the blade assembly. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231112 | Campfire Steam Cooker and Method of Using the Same - A campfire steam cooker configured for use with a campfire or other open fire source, comprises a container having a cavity, a heat-transferring lower surface, a lid, at least one center unit having at least one pan supported by at least one arm, wherein the center unit is configured to mate within the cavity, a crossbar support system configured to span a campfire, and a hook on the outside of the container configured to suspend the container over the campfire by hanging it on the crossbar. A method of using the same comprises inserting water into the base, placing an item of food on the pan, placing the center unit within the container, hanging the container on the crossbar, lighting a campfire, and allowing the food to steam. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231113 | 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. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231114 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A POSSIBILITY OF BOILING OVER AND PREVENTING SAID BOILING OVER - A system for detecting a possibility of boiling over and preventing said boiling over, the system comprising a vessel ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190231115 | DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage preparation ingredient from a pod. The dispensing apparatus comprises a pod support region configured to support a pod, an actuator configured to engage with a corresponding actuator engagement region of the pod, and a rotation mechanism for rotating the pod. The apparatus is configured to cause the actuation member to cause an opening to be formed in a pod supported by the pod support region. The apparatus is further configured to cause the rotation mechanism to cause the pod to rotate about an axis of rotation during a dispensing operation, so as to cause the beverage preparation ingredient to be released from the pod via said opening. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231116 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER TRAY - A beverage dispenser tray including a catch surface, a base disposed at a center portion of the catch surface, and a plurality of walls surrounding and enclosing the catch surface. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231117 | LIQUID DISPENSING MACHINE WITH SPEED REGULATOR - A machine ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190231118 | BEVERAGE EXTRACTION APPARATUS - A beverage extraction apparatus including an extraction container, a beverage container, and high-temperature and low-temperature beverage supplying lines. The extraction container is configured to receive a beverage ingredient, water of a first temperature, and water of a second temperature, the first temperature being higher than a predetermined threshold temperature and higher than the second temperature. The extraction container extracts a high-temperature extracted beverage from the water of the first temperature and the beverage ingredient, and extracts a low-temperature extracted beverage from the water of the second temperature and the beverage ingredient. The beverage container is configured to receive the low-temperature extracted beverage from the extraction container and to store the received low-temperature extracted beverage. The high-temperature and low-temperature beverage supply lines respectively supply the high-temperature extracted beverage from the extraction container to a beverage holder, and the low-temperature from the beverage container to the beverage holder. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231119 | SYSTEM FOR FILTERING LIQUID - There is provided a system for filtering liquid. The system comprises a liquid storage reservoir and a liquid inlet reservoir. The system further comprises a filter receiving portion configured to receive a filter, such that, in use, a filter is provided between said liquid inlet reservoir and said liquid storage reservoir and is, in use, configured to filter liquid passing from the liquid inlet reservoir to the liquid storage reservoir along a first liquid flow path. The system further comprises second liquid flow path from the liquid inlet reservoir to the liquid storage reservoir which by-passes said filter. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231120 | COOKING DEVICE - There is provided a cooking device that is capable of heating and cooking ingredients by burning altogether with the cooking device. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231121 | ACTIVELY HEATED OR COOLED INFANT BOTTLE SYSTEM - An infant bottle feeding system includes an infant bottle with a chamber that receives a liquid, heating or cooling elements operable to heat or cool liquid in the chamber and sensors operable to sense parameters of the liquid in the chamber. The system optionally includes an electronic base removably attached to a bottom surface of the infant bottle and operable to deliver power to electronics in the infant bottle. The system optionally includes a thermal cover that fits over the infant bottle and releasably couples to the electronic base to enclose the infant bottle, the thermal cover insulating the infant bottle and inhibiting heat loss of the liquid in the chamber. The electronic base delivers power to the heating elements and sensors in the infant bottle only when the infant bottle is on the electronic base. The infant bottle, thermal cover and electronic base define a single travel pack unit when coupled together. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231122 | WARMING APPARATUS INCLUDING A HEATING ELEMENT - A warming apparatus for warming contents of a foodstuff container includes an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving the foodstuff container and a reservoir separate from the interior space for receiving a warming liquid. A heating element is disposed within the enclosure for warming the warming liquid within the reservoir. A conduit is configured to extend between the interior space and the reservoir so that the reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The heating element is adapted to move the warming liquid from the reservoir through the conduit into the interior space as the warming liquid within the reservoir is warmed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231123 | COOKING STONE APPARATUS WITH ROTATABLE COOKING SURFACE - A cooking stone apparatus with a rotatable cooking surface for use in conventional ovens, barbecue grills and the like includes a stationary bottom support plate and a cooking stone rotatably supported on top of the stationary bottom support plate. The cooking stone has a perimeter edge with one or more engagement points for receiving a tangential force without slippage, such that when a tangential force is applied to any of the one or more engagement points, the cooking stone rotates about the perpendicular axis of the support plate. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231124 | TWO-SIDED COOKING DEVICE WITH UPPER PLATEN POSITION LOCKING MECHANISM FOR HIGH COMPRESSION PRECISION POSITIONING CONTROLLED COOKING - The present disclosure provides a grill having a movable upper platen and a lower platen, the latter of which holds food products that are cooked by between the platens. The upper platen has a platen arm, locking drive, and locking pin connected thereto. An actuator, drive shaft, and drive shaft head are operably connected to the platen arm. During operation of the grill, the locking drive drives the locking pin into the drive shaft head, holding the upper platen parallel to the lower platen, even when greater downward pressure is applied by the actuator than the weight of the upper platen. In prior art devices, applying this kind of pressure would cause the upper platen to become nonparallel to the lower platen, causing uneven cooking. Locking the upper platen horizontally ensures that the upper platen will not go out of horizontal level when it comes into contact with food products on the lower platen. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231125 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to said housing. The lid contacts the housing in a closed position about the upper portion of the housing to close the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of cooking modes including a pressure cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In said pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231126 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is configured to cover the upper portion of the housing and the opening to the hollow chamber in a closed position. The lid is movable to an open position where the lid does not cover the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a pressure cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker, and in the convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231127 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is attachable about the upper portion of the housing and is configured to extend across the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a pressure cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker and in the convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231128 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A food container is receivable within said hollow chamber. A lid, movable relative to said housing, contacts the upper portion of the housing in a closed position to close the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In the conductive cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. The cooking system is operable in the conductive cooking mode and then is operable in said convective cooking mode without removing said food container from said hollow chamber. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231129 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber. An upper portion of the housing defines an opening to the hollow chamber. A food container is receivable within said hollow chamber. A lid configured to cover the upper portion of the housing and the opening in a closed position, is moveable to an open position where the lid does not cover the opening. At least one heating element is associated with the housing or the lid. The cooking system is operable in a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In said conductive cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. The cooking system is operable in the conductive cooking mode and then the convective cooking mode without removing said food container from said hollow chamber. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231130 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A food container is receivable within said hollow chamber. A lid is attachable about the upper portion of the housing and is configured to extend across said opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In the conductive cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. The cooking system is operable in the conductive cooking mode and then the convective cooking mode without removing the food container from said hollow chamber. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231131 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening in said hollow chamber. A first lid is connectable to the housing. When the first lid is connected to the housing, the first lid has a first position where the lid is in contact with said upper portion of the housing. A second lid is connectable to the housing. When the second lid is connected to the housing, the second lid is in contact with the upper portion of the housing. The first lid and the second lid are simultaneously contactable with the upper portion of the housing so that each of the first lid and the second lid are in contact with the upper portion of the housing. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231132 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the cooking system being functional in a plurality of cooking modes. The cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber and including an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is positionable relative to the housing to cover the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with one of the housing and said lid. An air movement device is located in at least one of the housing and the lid to circulate air through the hollow chamber. An air diffuser positionable in the hollow chamber and is configured to impart rotation to air circulating through the hollow chamber when the air diffuser is positioned in the hollow chamber during at least one of the plurality of cooking modes. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231133 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the cooking system being functional in a plurality of cooking modes. The cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. The cooking system includes a first lid configuration for use in at least a first cooking mode, a second lid configuration for use in at least a second cooking mode. A first lid detection sensor is configured to detect a closed condition of said first lid configuration and a second lid detection sensor is configured to detect a closed condition of said second lid configuration. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231134 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing. The lid contacts the housing in a closed position about the upper portion of the housing to close the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of cooking modes including a pressure cooking mode and a dry cooking mode. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker and in the dry cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a dry cooker. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231135 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is configured to cover the upper portion of the housing and the opening to the hollow chamber in a closed position. The lid is moveable to an open position where the lid does not cover the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a pressure cooking mode and a dry cooking mode. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker and in the dry cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a dry cooker. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231136 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is attachable about the upper portion of the housing and is configured to extend across the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a pressure cooking mode and a dry cooking mode. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a pressure cooker and in the dry cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a dry cooker. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231137 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the cooking system being functional in a plurality of cooking modes. The cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A first lid is adapted to cover the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The cooking system is operable in an air frying mode and a conductive cooking mode. The upper portion of the housing includes a feature of a locking system for locking a second lid to the housing. | 2019-08-01 |