33rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150223584 | COSMETICS CONTAINER - A cosmetics container according to the present invention is capable of preventing alien substances from being introduced into the discharge port by arranging the discharge port through which the cosmetics are discharged and the applying member for applying the cosmetics on a skin, which are located independent of each other. In addition, the cosmetics container according to the present invention is capable of preventing a space from being formed inside the discharge port and preventing air or alien substances from being introduced into a vessel containing the cosmetics since the piston is only moved upward by manipulation of a user while preventing the piston from being moved downward. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223585 | Storage Mat for Tent - A camp mat for a tent comprising a durable textured surface to function as a door mat, a waterproof backing to protect the camp mat when deployed on the ground and integrated storage compartments for storage of wet and soiled items outside of the tent. The storage compartment comprising selectively closable lids and also comprising handles for easy collapsing of the camp mat configuration from a flat, expanded configuration to a folded and compact configuration for transport. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223586 | WILDERNESS SURVIVAL KIT - A wilderness survival kit for providing the tools and knowledge for surviving in an emergency situation. The wilderness survival kit comprises a mini duffle bag defined by an elongated surface having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The mini duffle bag can be rolled up and zipped up into a compact state to be carried by a user at her side by the handle or on her back with the back straps. In its open state, the mini duffle bag is unrolled so as to expose the elongated interior surface. The interior surface has the contents of the mini duffle bag built in or otherwise strapped down, and they include a plurality of built in instructional books, an LED light fixture a canteen and canteen cup, a parachute cord, a medical aid kit, a folding knife, a loose item pack, an emergency blanket, and a storage pack. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223587 | BAG HAVING ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP, SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTING DEVICE USED FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides a bag with adjustable shoulder straps includes: an accommodating unit having an internal space capable of keeping an object; a first upper strap and a second upper strap each being connected to both sides of an upper portion of the accommodating unit, respectively; a first lower strap and a second lower strap each being connected to both sides of a lower portion of the accommodating unit; a first coupling module coupling the first upper strap to the first lower strap to be rotatable and having a first locking portion; and a second coupling module coupling the second upper strap to the second lower strap to be rotatable and having a second locking portion detachably locked to the first locking portion, and a shoulder strap assembly and a rotary type coupler for the bag. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223588 | IDENTIFICATION BADGE HOLDER - A retractable identification badge holder which allows interchangeable buttons to be removably attached thereto. The holder includes a housing having a reel mounted therein, the reel having an extendable and retractable cord mounted thereto. A clip, mounted to the housing, allows the holder to be releasably attached to an article of clothing. A bob is attached to a free end of the cord. A flexible snap fastener assembly is connected to the bob, the flexible snap fastener assembly for releasably securing an identification badge to the holder. An attachment means is fixedly secured to the housing, the attachment means allowing for a button to be removably attached to the holder. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223589 | Food Package Holder - A food package holder is described. The food package holder can accommodate a plurality of food packages and hold them in position such that they are readily accessible to the user. The food package holder is especially useful to participants in sporting events where access to nourishment is otherwise not readily available during the event. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223590 | WEARABLE BELT MOUNT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body includes a belt for encircling the user's waist area, a left articulated arm fitting affixed to the belt at a first intermediate position along a length of the belt, and a right articulated arm fitting affixed to the belt at a second intermediate position along the length of the belt. The right articulated arm fitting is substantially diametrically opposite the left articulated arm fitting. A left support arm has a proximal end attached to the left articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt, and a right support arm has a proximal end attached to the right articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt. A device tray is supported between the distal end of the left support arm and the distal end of the right support arm. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223591 | FATIGUE REDUCTION DEVICE - The fatigue reduction device includes a frame configured to receive a handle substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the frame. A user-faceable portion of the frame is inwardly concave to conform to an arm of a user. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223592 | Foldable Hand Tool - A hand tool assembly, such as a push broom, includes an elongated work head defining a width and having a slot formed therein extending in a direction along the width. A handle includes an end portion slidably mounted in the slot such that the end portion is movable between a first position and a second position. A fastening mechanism releasably secures the end portion of the handle to the work head when the end portion is in the first position. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223593 | Novel Paint Brush with Built In Edger - A paint brush has a built in edger system that controls paint application and eliminates the need for masking tape designed to paint precise linear edges. The edger system is attached to the brush as a mechanical attachment. When paint is applied to a surface with the brush, it's application is limited and the paint brush produces very precise linear edges where the paint boundary on the painted surface is located. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223594 | TOOTHBRUSH FOR HUMAN OR NON-HUMAN SUBJECTS - The present invention recognizes that there exists a need for toothbrushes for human or non-human subjects, such as but not limited to animals, and methods of use. The present invention generally pertains to toothbrushes for animals and methods of use thereof to address this need. A first aspect of the present invention is an oral care device for cleaning a human or non-human subject's teeth including a body portion and a bristle-including portion. A second aspect of the present invention is an oral care device for cleaning a human or non-human subject's teeth including a body portion. A third aspect of the present invention is an edible or substantially edible oral care device for cleaning a human or non-human subject's teeth | 2015-08-13 |
20150223595 | TOOTHBRUSH HAVING ORAL CARE FLUID DELIVERY - A fluid dispensing toothbrush. In one aspect, the toothbrush comprises a body having a reservoir containing an oral care fluid therein, the oral care fluid being delivered to an applicator via capillary action. The toothbrush comprises an actuator for moving either the applicator and/or the reservoir between different positions. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223596 | Handheld Tool for Applying a Fluid onto a Surface - A method and apparatus for applying a fluid onto a number of surfaces. The apparatus comprises a structure, an applicator associated with the structure, a first control device associated with the structure, and a second control device associated with the structure. Applying a first force to the first control device causes the applicator to move relative to a center axis of the applicator. Applying a second force to the second control device causes the fluid to be delivered from a fluid dispensing system to the applicator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223597 | TABLE TOP EXPANDER - A table expander is provided. The table expander includes a table top. The table top includes a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer edge. The table expander further includes a plurality of clamps attached to the bottom surface of the table top. The clamps may be oriented near the outer edge of the table top and may be equidistant to one another. The present invention may include two, three or four clamps. The table top may be placed on a table so that the clamps are surrounding the edges of the table. The clamps may be secured to the table, thereby securing the table top to the table. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223598 | Foldable Table - A foldable table that provides a stable operational position in which the table legs may extend beyond the footprint of the table, and a folded, storage position in which the table legs may be tucked within the footprint of the table. An aspect provides table legs that may slide and pivot within sockets of a table top, to enable the legs to lock into the extended position and to also pivot flat against a horizontal undersurface of the table top. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223599 | Portable Collapsible Writing Desk For A Notebook Computer - A portable collapsible writing desk for a notebook computer preferably includes an arm rest assembly, a desktop assembly, a column assembly and a base assembly. The base assembly is attached to a bottom of the column assembly. The arm rest assembly is attached to a top of the column assembly. The desktop assembly is moveably retained by the arm rest assembly. The collapsible writing desk may rest on the base assembly, or rest on an end of the desktop assembly and an edge of the column assembly. A retractable handle may be extended to carry the portable collapsible writing desk for a notebook computer like a suitcase. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223600 | Desk Structure with Adjustable Angle - A desk structure with adjustable angles is provided, characterized in that: an angle-adjustment unit is coupled to a bottom of a desk which is space-demanding and falls into the category of OA office furniture such that folding the desk entails: performing positional release with the angle-adjustment unit disposed below a desk board, rotating the desk board by a predetermined inclination angle, and imposing a positional restriction on the angle-adjustment unit upon completion of the angular positioning of a rotation state. Accordingly, the desks can be folded up each by a predetermined adjustable inclination angle and stacked up in a non-space-demanding direction. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223601 | SHELVING SYSTEM - An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223602 | FURNITURE LEG SOCK WITH CASTER HOLDER - A furniture leg protective sock to prevent a furniture leg from scraping or marring a floor includes a stretchable/expandable double-layered non-friction material to form an outer layer, an inner layer, and a gap therebetween; and a caster cup. The caster cup may be located in the gap between the outer layer of the stretchable/expandable double-layered non-friction material and the inner layer of the stretchable/expandable double-layered non-friction material; attached to the outer layer of the stretchable/expandable double-layered non-friction material; or attached to the inner layer of the stretchable/expandable double-layered non-friction material. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223603 | ADJUSTABLE SHELF AND METHOD OF USE - A U-shaped adjustable shelving system comprised of a plurality of interconnecting shelf sections including a back shelf section, a right side shelf section and a left side shelf section. The right and left side shelf sections are coupled to the back shelf section with a sliding dovetail arrangement so as to allow adjustment of the right and left side shelf sections relative to the back shelf section in order to change the width of the adjustable shelving system. The back shelf section is adjustable in length to substantially match the width of the space in which the shelving system is to be installed. The adjustable shelving system includes support risers for self-supporting the shelving system above a surface. The adjustable shelf can be easily installed into a variety of cabinets, and allows access to small containers, such as those for herbs and spices. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223604 | CABINET INSTALLATION SPACER AND RETAINER - A spacer adapted to be used with cabinet installation includes a spacer block connected to a support wall. The spacer block is adapted to be positioned so that the support wall is placed over a wall edge and the spacer block is placed between a pair of cabinet walls. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223605 | CHAIR WITH A SEAT AND BACKREST MOVABLE IN A SYNCHRONIZED WAY - A chair comprising: a base structure having two lateral uprights fixed relative to the base structure, a backrest comprising a support panel, two connecting portions fixed to respective side uprights of the base structure, and two hinge portions located between the support panel and said connecting portions, wherein said hinge portions allow a backward inclination of the support panel about a transverse axis (A) under a backward thrust applied by the user, a seat panel connected to the base structure by at least one guide, which allows a movement of the seat panel with respect to the base structure in a longitudinal direction (B), and at least one elastic connecting element fixed to the support panel and to the seat panel and configured to move the seat panel along said longitudinal direction (B) as a result of the oscillation of the support panel about said transverse axis (A). | 2015-08-13 |
20150223606 | RECYCLED CORRUGATED CHILD'S CHAIR - A furniture assembly and structuring systems comprising the insertion of tenons of multilayered corrugated Kraft into mortises in panels of corrugated Kraft in order to obtain furniture structures and other structures that are sturdy, as well as being light and self-supporting and optionally made from recyclable material. The tenons have a folding flap and tuck slot that form an interlocking connection. The invention also relates to a furniture assembly and structuring systems made from panels comprising layered corrugated Kraft comprising a dovetail and slot assembly. The applications are multiple, ranging from items of furniture such as chairs, tables, benches, shelves, items for loading products, display units, and packagings. The assembly systems are also designed to be set up in such a way that it is practical and easy for the user without needing to use tools. It enables and facilitates the transport of the structures prior to assembly in parts arranged in a compact manner, occupying a relatively small space. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223607 | SEAT PAD - A seat pad is provided. The seat pad includes a base plate, a meddle plate, a foam layer, a cushion member, a fixation plate and a fixation screw. The fixation plate is disposed correspondingly above a meddle region of the meddle plate, the meddle plate is disposed on the cushion member, the cushion member is disposed on the base plate, the fixation screw is disposed through a through hole of the base plate at a meddle region of the base plate and screwed with the fixation plate, and the foam layer is attached on the meddle plate. Whereby, the seat pad is simple in structure and easy to assemble and can obviate pressure of one's hips, and one's blood circulation will not be hindered and uncomfortableness due to sitting for a long time can be obviated. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223608 | CLOSURE DEVICES FOR SEAT CUSHIONS - An adjustable seat back includes a frame having a perimeter and a cushioning material that is disposed at least partially within the frame's perimeter. The adjustable seat back also includes a tension member and a plurality of straps that are disposed over the frame with a distal end that is coupled with the cushioning material and a proximal end that is operationally coupled with the tension member. A reel based tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the tension member and configured to tension the tension member and thereby tension the plurality of straps. Tensioning of the plurality of straps effects adjustment of the cushioning material. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223609 | CHAIR WITH INTEGRATED CUP-HOLDER - A chair is formed of injection molding of raw plastic materials. The chair has four legs, a seat, a back, and two armrests. At least one of the armrests has an integrated or integral cup-holder, formed as a crater within the armrest. The integrated cup-holder is formed within a generally-trapezoid or generally-rectangular top panel of the armrest. The integrated cup-holder is located away from the leg of the chair, and is not part of the leg of the chair. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223610 | Rotatable Armrest - A rotatable armrest contains a body, a connecting mount, a joining member, and a cover. The body includes an inner rod and an outer rod. The inner rod has a rotating seat, a through hole, a first groove, a second groove, and two retaining shoulders. The connecting mount includes a locking rib and a column, the column has a slot and two notches. The joining member includes a first segment mounted in the through hole of the inner rod and a second segment fixed in the first groove of the inner rod, the first segment has two engaging blocks formed on an outer peripheral side thereof and a lock protrusion formed therein and accommodated in the slot, the second segment has a trench for receiving the cover, and the trench has a cutout which has two threaded orifices passing through the lock protrusion of the joining member. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223611 | SITTING DEVICE FOR PREVENTION OF SPINAL DISEASES - A sitting device for prevention of spinal diseases comprises a padded member, a thin pad extended forwardly from the padded member, and a hard block fully inserted inside the padded member. The padded member has a generally hexagonal shape, and is made of resilient materials. The hypotenuse surface of the padded member is undulating economically. The hard block is made of a non-resilient material, and is able to tolerate, without rupturing, the gravity force on a mass of an adult's body with a shape and size similar to those of the adult's buttocks. The hard block is inserted completely inside the right angle area of the padded member. The height of the front side of the hard block is greater than the distance from the lowest point of the sitter's coccyx to the lowest point of his tuberosity of the sacrum. This will always keep the sacrum in a position higher than that of two seating areas keeping the pelvis upright and symmetric. Both the padded member and the hard block have a flat bottom side to ensure stability. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223612 | INDEPENDENT DEVICE FOR LAYING OUT BED LINEN - Independent equipment for bedding straightening, comprising | 2015-08-13 |
20150223613 | BED COVER - A mattress cover assembly for covering a mattress includes a waterproof sheet with a bottom surface that is configured to slide readily across a mattress surface on which same is spread, and the waterproof sheet is configured to cover the mattress surface and to extend downward along right and left sides of the mattress. An incontinence pad is fastened to a middle portion of a top surface of the waterproof sheet, and a plurality of loops are spaced about a perimeter of the waterproof sheet. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223614 | CARRYING DEVICE FOR A BABY OR SMALL CHILD - Carrying device for a baby or small child, with a closable hip belt, at least two shoulder straps arranged on the hip belt and a fabric panel extending between the shoulder straps and joined to the hip belt, which fabric panel defines a seat and back support area for the baby or small child wherein the joint area of the fabric panel is arranged within an openable hip belt pocket. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223615 | Driven Infant Seat - An infant rocking seat includes a base; a track provided on the base having a first arc-shaped portion and a second arc-shaped portion meeting at a crest; a carriage having a body portion, a first pair of wheels positioned at a first end of the body portion, and a second pair of wheels positioned at a second end of the body portion; and a drive mechanism configured to move the carriage along the track. The carriage is positioned within a central portion of the base and is configured to ride along the track. A distance between the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels is less than a distance between centers of curvature of the first arc-shaped portion and the second arc-shaped portion. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223616 | MODULAR MERCHANDISING SYSTEM - A modular merchandising system for a retail environment includes a cabinet assembly supporting equipment and selectively configured to store within an interior cavity components coupled to the equipment to provide goods and/or services. The cabinet assembly includes a first side panel, a second side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a floor panel and a top panel configured to form the interior cavity. The front panel is coupled to one of the first and the second side panel by one or more hinges to permit access to the interior cavity. One or more shelves are selectively positioned at one or more heights to support the components, for example, a printer, a scanner and like input and/or output device, within the interior cavity. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223617 | BEVERAGE STORAGE CABINET - A beverage storage cabinet enclosure including a front wall surface with a one-way mirror, a front door with layered thermal glass, support bars, back wall with a full mirror, sidewalls with full mirrors or light boxes a top and bottom. The support bars support beverage containers and may include light elements. Presents an infinity effect reflection of a repeated succession of items that appear to recede rearward behind the back wall. In embodiments, the enclosure includes a controller and light sensor to adjust one or more of lights, and enhance and vary the infinity effect by brightening or dimming the lights to keep internal light intensity brighter than external light intensity. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223618 | REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISER - A refrigerated merchandiser includes a refrigerated insulated cabinet having a front wall that is hingedly attached to the cabinet. The front wall is rotatable between a closed position covering a storage area in the cabinet and an open position permitting access to the storage area. An opening is provided in the front wall to permit merchandise to be removed from the storage area when the front wall is in the closed position. Adjusting the front wall to the open position permits pallets loaded with merchandise, including ice bags, to be loaded into the merchandiser with a wheeled lifting device such as a forklift or hand jack. A roller may be provided on the front wall to help in adjusting the front wall between the open and closed positions. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223619 | 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. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223620 | PRODUCT DIVIDER FOR SHELF UNITS - A product divider has at least two material sections, which project from a main body and of which material sections at least one can be inserted into at least one first opening in a side wall of a shelf and the other material section can be inserted into at least one second shelf opening to fix the product divider in a shelf position, wherein the material section associated with the first shelf opening, has an outside length dimensioned such that, after its insertion into the first opening and subsequent movement of the product divider against the insertion direction to bring the other material section into an operative position relative to the second opening, the material section remains inserted into the first opening when the product divider has assumed the fixed shelf position. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223621 | SHELVING SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED USING BONDING - A shelving system includes a frame including a pair of spaced apart riser members and at least one shelf extending between the riser members. The at least one shelf is adhesively bonded to the riser members. The at least one shelf may be substantially L-shaped and may include a first surface extending outwards from the riser members and a second surface angled with respect to the first surface and bonded to the riser members. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223622 | Universal Prone/Supine Pillow - A universal pillow to accommodate a head of a patient in a prone and in a supine position, including a support surface having a frontal/parietal support portion, a mental/occipital support portion, and two side portions extending between respective ends of the frontal/parietal and mental/occipital support portions, a recessed head receiving portion, provided in the support surface, configured to be lower than the frontal/parietal support portions, mental/occipital support portions, and side portions, and having an opening configured to receive at least a portion of a face of the patient, and a bottom surface disposed opposite to the support surface | 2015-08-13 |
20150223623 | Sippy Cup with Multiple Valve Configurations - A sippy cup assembly including a flow control element having selectable flow controllers thereon allowing a caregiver to selectively control a desired flow condition for the sippy cup assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223624 | COMBINATION DOSING CHASER DEVICE - The present invention is a device for placing two separate liquids in separate compartments and when the device is tipped the two liquids are delivered in succession. First liquid compartment is positioned inside or next to the second liquid compartment with lips positioned to achieve proper delivery. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223625 | DRINK-THROUGH BEVERAGE CONTAINER LIDS WITH SPILL RESISTANT TABS - A drink-through lid with spill resistant tab for use on a beverage container. The lid provides a drink outlet that allows liquid to fill a drink well base, from which a consumer may sip a beverage similar to using a cup. The lid is provided with a spill resistant tab. The tab may include a blade portion which fits through a slit in the drink-through lid. The blade extends outward to a distal blade edge adjacent an interior wall of the beverage container. The blade has a width W | 2015-08-13 |
20150223626 | Spring-Loaded Adjustable Window Rack - A spring-loaded adjustable window rack for hanging window treatments. A window rack is formed from a plurality of slide members, a plurality of multi-directional connectors, and at least one spring-loaded coupler, wherein the plurality of slide members is attached to each other by the plurality of multi-directional connectors. Each of the at least one spring-loaded couplers is attached in between a specific connector from the plurality of multi-directional connectors and a corresponding slide member from the plurality of slide members. By compressing the at least one spring the window rack can be slid into a window frame, wherein the spring force holds the window rack in place. A window treatment support can be attached to the window rack for creating three dimensional window treatment arrangements. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223627 | PRESSURE COOKER - A pressure cooker ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223628 | PORTABLE BREWING DEVICE - A portable brewing device includes a container and a top assembly removably attachable to the container. The top assembly is configured to receive a brewing agent and is fluidly connected to the container through a filter. When the device is flipped upside down, liquid can flow from the container body through the filter and into the top assembly. When the beverage has steeped a desired amount, the device can be turned right side up to separate the liquid from any remaining brewing agent. The top assembly can be removed and the beverage is now ready to be drunk from the container. An improved sealing system can be used to prevent leaks, particularly when the device is upside down. In addition, an improved filter system can allow for the quick and proper movement of liquid between the container and top assembly. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223629 | BEVERAGE PRODUCING UNIT AND MACHINE - The beverage producing unit ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223630 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES AND RELATED PROCESS - A device for preparing beverages, such as coffee, via a substance contained in a cartridge (C) comprises:—a supporting structure ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223631 | Machine for the Preparation of Beverages - A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages comprising:
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20150223632 | PORTABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A cartridge for use with a drinking container having a fluid compartment, the cartridge having a concentrate compartment adapted for storage of a concentrate; a housing at least partially defining the concentrate compartment; a deformable wall coupled to the housing and at least partially defining the concentrate compartment; a valve coupled to the housing; and an air chamber separated from the concentrate compartment by the deformable wall. The cartridge is actuatable to inject sequential doses of the concentrate into a fluid compartment through the valve. Related systems, methods and devices are also described herein. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223633 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING MILK FROTH THAT CAN BE OPTIONALLY HOT OR COLD, OR FOR DISPENSING OPTIONALLY HOT OR COLD MILK - The invention relates to a device for preparing milk froth that can be optionally hot or cold, or for dispensing optionally hot or cold milk ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223634 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AN AMOUNT OF LIQUID, PARTICULARLY MILK, IN A CONTAINER - A device for heating an amount of liquid in a container using steam, comprising a steam conduit coaxially arranged in a tubular element which axially extends substantially from the inlet end to the outlet end of the steam conduit from which it is radially spaced thereby forming a first axially-extending annular air gap. Said tubular element is coaxially arranged in a sleeve thereby forming a second axially-extending air gap, said first air gap and said second air gap being closed at both respective axial ends on said tubular element. The steam conduit is made of a polymeric material having a low heat transfer coefficient, the tubular element is made of a metal material and said sleeve is also made of a polymeric material having a low heat transfer coefficient. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223635 | Computer Controlled Coffeemaker - A kitchen appliance includes a hot liquid generator, at least one heater, at least one temperature sensor, a discharge port in fluid communication with the hot liquid generator, a first pump, and a controller that actuates the at least one heater to heat liquid in the hot liquid generator, receives signals from the at least one temperature sensor and records an elapsed time in which liquid in the hot liquid generator is heated from a first temperature to a second temperature, calculates the volume of the liquid in the hot liquid generator based on the elapsed time and the first and second temperatures, and compares the calculated volume to a range of expected volumes. Depending on the comparison, the controller actuates the first pump to pump liquid out of the hot liquid generator to the discharge port or outputs an error signal. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223636 | UTILITY STICK - A utility stick device provides a reliable, compact, portable and useful tool for open fire cooking and barbequing, and for use with other attachments. It also provides a changeable tool having a variety of cooking heads and attachments, which can be compact and portable. This utility stick can include different attachments such as a marshmallow fork, a weiner fork, a net for retrieving golf balls, among others. To use, just unscrew the attachment and put on a different one. The variety of attachments can also include a popcorn basket, a popsicle pizza, a toaster tray, a pizza oven, a house duster, a mechanic's magnet, and a paint mixing attachment. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223637 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a system, apparatus, and method for a modular food tray system having a plurality of food trays that can be used for heating, cooling, or a combination thereof. The system can include a first food tray for heating and a second food tray for cooling, generally mounted at a different elevation from the first food tray. Alternatively, one or both of the food trays can be designed for cooling through temperature elements coupled thereto and the tray can be heated by overhead radiant heating elements for dual temperature capabilities. The first food tray can be mounted above the second food tray. The first food tray can include a thermal shield between a heating element in the first food tray and the second food tray. In other embodiments, the second food tray can be mounted above the first food tray with a thermal shield therebetween. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223638 | Roller Grill - A roller grill includes a housing structure adapted to support the roller grill; a plurality of tubular heating surfaces mounted between a first end of the housing structure and a second end of the housing structure; a first side housing coupled to the first end of the housing structure; a second side housing coupled to the second end of the housing structure, at least one of the first side housing or the second housing including a pressurized plenum maintainable at a plenum air pressure that is greater than a tubular air pressure of an inner volume of the plurality of tubular heating surfaces; and a drive assembly at least partially enclosed in the first side housing or the second side housing, the drive assembly configured to rotatably drive the plurality of tubular heating surfaces. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223639 | BARBECUE HEAT PLATE ASSEMBLY HAVING HEAT PLATE WITH CO-PLANAR HEAT DISTRIBUTION ELEMENT - A heat plate assembly having a barbecue heat plate with one or more substantially co-planar heat distribution elements. By orientating the plate in the barbecue in a V-shape, and by combining the effects of ceramic stones with a heat plate, substantial even heat distribution can be provided. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223640 | Whisk with Improved Aeration - A whisk for attachment to a blending appliance including a shaft configured to connect to a source of rotary power, a plurality of flexible filament loops, and a coupling for connecting the shaft to the plurality of filament loops. The plurality of filament loops extend downwardly from the coupling to form a cage. A stem extends downwardly from the coupling in axial alignment with the shaft and disposed centrally within the cage. The stem limits deformation of the plurality of filament loops when force is applied to the shaft of the whisk. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223641 | Apparatus for Breaking Eggs and Method for Cleaning - The present invention concerns an apparatus for breaking eggs and separating egg liquids thus obtained, comprising in a sequence of treatment,•—a first supply unit for supplying a plurality of first rows of eggs to a second unit comprising an endless conveyor (1),•—said second endless conveyor (2) comprising a plurality of corresponding second rows of egg breaker units wherein the eggs are transferred one by one from said first conveyor to said second conveyor,•—a third endless conveyor (3) for conveying a plurality of corresponding third rows of egg liquid collecting cups (30), with at least a part underneath said second conveyor for liquids being transferred from said second conveyor to said third conveyor, wherein over said underneath part said breaker units and N said cups substantially moving in register,•—a row of egg parts receptacles (4) underneath said cups for collecting at least said liquids such as albumen, yolk, and whole egg liquid, when said second conveyor is moving over said row, and•—a cleaning section for cleaning said cups, wherein a further gutter (6) in between the second and third conveyor is comprised for moving between a cleaning position and an intermediate position. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223642 | Paddling Pool - An inflatable paddling pool includes an inflatable main body and an inflatable baby support structure attached thereto, as well as the use of such an inflatable paddling pool for cooling, bathing or washing a baby. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223643 | Anti-Shower Curtain Effect Controller and Container - Shower curtains and shower curtain liners routinely get sucked into the occupant of a showering space due to the “shower-curtain effect,” which is the phenomenon in which a shower curtain or shower curtain liner gets drawn inward with a running shower. The present invention counteracts the shower curtain effect. In certain an embodiments of the invention, an outside unit and inside unit incorporate attachment mechanisms to draw both units into each other while trapping the shower curtain between both units. Attached to the outside unit of certain embodiments of the invention is a connector that also attaches a bottom unit. The bottom unit of certain embodiments of the present invention incorporates weight sufficient to utilize gravity to pull the attached shower curtain downward. The bottom unit places pressure on the external side of a bathtub to additionally force the entire apparatus and shower curtain outward. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223644 | SOAP DISH INSERT - Implementations of a soap dish insert are provided. In some implementations, the soap dish insert includes a platform raised above a surface by a plurality of legs extending from the bottom of the platform. In some implementations, the platform includes a first opening extending through the platform. The soap dish insert further comprises a hollow member having sidewalls extending from an inner portion of the platform and having an opening extending through the hollow member thereby forming an enclosure. In some implementations, the opening of the hollow member is aligned with the opening of the platform such that the soap dish insert includes an opening extending from the top edge of the soap dish to the bottom of the soap dish insert. In some implementations, the platform further comprises one or more additional openings extending through the platform. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223645 | DISPENSER AND CONTAINER - Among other things, a dispenser for dispensing material is provided herein. The dispenser includes a cover. The dispenser is configured to receive a container from which material is dispensed. The container is adapted to be supported by the cover. Biasing structure is adapted to apply a force to the container to facilitate dispensing the material from the container. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223646 | DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH MATERIAL LEVEL DETECTOR - A dispensing system comprises a first electronic sensor and a controller. The first electronic sensor may be configured to detect a first change from a first amount of a fluid product in a dispensing system reservoir to a second amount of the fluid product in the dispensing system reservoir. The controller may be coupled to the first electronic sensor and configured to receive a first signal from the first electronic sensor indicative of the first change. The dispensing system reservoir may be disposed in the dispensing system. A method for determining a remaining service interval for a dispensing system reservoir is also provided. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223647 | FOAM DISPENSER - A foam dispensing mechanism ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223648 | ULTRASONIC CLEANSER - A ultrasonic cleanser includes: a housing; a ultrasonic sprayer, configured inside the housing; a ultrasonically vibrational scraper, coupled to the housing and extended out of the housing partly; a main circuit board, configured inside the housing, an output end of the main circuit board being in connection with the ultrasonic sprayer and ultrasonically vibrational scraper, and providing high frequency vibration signals; a button, configured on the housing and in electric connection with the main circuit board; and a power source, configured inside the housing, in electric connection with the main circuit board and providing power needed for the action of the main circuit board. The structure mention above combines two kinds of face cleansing manners; users may clean their faces with spray or scrape dirt on their faces by means of the physical approach with a scraper, thereby achieving a function combination and good clean effect. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223649 | SLIDING AND PIVOTING EXTENDABLE ARM FOR A TOILET PAPER ROLL DISPENSER - A toilet paper roll support and dispenser ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223650 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface is convertible between an upright mode and a canister mode. The vacuum cleaner includes a diverter assembly to selectively divert a working air flow through different working air flow paths which correspond to the upright mode and the canister mode. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223651 | Evacuation Station System - A cleaning system includes a robotic cleaner and an evacuation station. The robotic cleaner can dock with the evacuation station to have debris evacuated by the evacuation station. The robotic cleaner includes a bin to store debris, and the bin includes a port door through which the debris can be evacuated into the evacuation station. The evacuation station includes a vacuum motor to evacuate the bin of the robotic cleaner. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223652 | DUST COLLECTING DEVICE - A dust collecting device includes a tank and a main body housing a motor and detachably attachable to an upper part of the tank. A handle and a cover are both provided in an upper part of the main body. The handle is capable of being raised and turned down around a handle rotation shaft. The cover is capable of being opened and closed around a cover rotation shaft and covers a housing portion provided in the main body in a closed position. The cover rotation shaft is provided in parallel to the handle rotation shaft. The cover rotation shaft is positioned closer to a grip portion of the handle than the handle rotation shaft so as to overlap with a part of the handle. The handle rotation shaft is positioned closer to the cover than the cover rotation shaft so as to overlap with a part of cover. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223653 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner drives various brushes using a single motor. The robot cleaner includes a main body having a suction port, a main brush rotatably disposed in the suction port, an auxiliary brush rotatably disposed adjacent to the main brush and at least one side brush rotatably installed to move dust to the suction port, wherein the main brush, the auxiliary brush, and the at least one side brush are driven by a single motor in an interlocking fashion. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223654 | VACUUM CLEANER TOOL - A tool for a vacuum cleaner that includes a nozzle and a bristle assembly. An elongate suction opening is provided in a base of the nozzle. The bristle assembly is mounted within the nozzle and includes a carrier to which a strip of bristles is attached. The carrier pivots or flexes relative to the nozzle and has a pair of wings located on opposite sides of the bristles. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223655 | VACUUM CLEANER TOOL - A tool for a vacuum cleaner comprising a duct for attachment to a wand, hose or the like of the vacuum cleaner, a nozzle and one of more dirt-sweeping elements. The dirt-sweeping elements are secured to a base of the nozzle and are arranged into at least two chevrons oriented in opposite directions towards the sides of the nozzle. At least two suction openings are then provided in the base of the nozzle, each suction opening being located within a chevron. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223656 | VACUUM CLEANER TOOL - A tool for a vacuum cleaner that includes a nozzle and a duct for attachment to a wand, hose or the like of the vacuum cleaner. One or more suction openings are provided in a base of the nozzle. The front of the nozzle includes a chamfered section and a further section. A suction opening is then provided in the further section, and the chamfered section is closed. The internal angle formed between the chamfered section and the further section is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223657 | CYCLONE DUST COLLECTING APPARATUS AND CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A cyclone dust collecting apparatus and a cleaner having the same include a grille unit including an introduction pipe communicating with the suction port and adapted to guide the air into the main cyclone chamber, and a grille body detachably provided to the introduction pipe and allowing the air to be discharged from the main cyclone chamber after dust particles in the air having a size greater than or equal to a certain size is filtered out. With this configuration, the spatial utilization of the cyclone structure may be facilitated, and visualization of the dust collection chamber may allow a user to gain satisfaction from cleaning operation. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223658 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Controlling the Power Supply of a Vacuum Cleaner Motor - Applicant has created systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling the power supply of a vacuum cleaner motor. The systems and apparatuses include pressure taps to detect a pressure differential within a vacuum cleaner, a float that adjusts depending on an amount of liquid stored, and a power switch that toggles based on the pressure differential created by the position of the float. Alternatively, the float can be replaced by an air chamber so that the pressure differential is created by liquid rising above the volume of air trapped in the chamber. The method can include interrupting the current supplied to an electrical circuit of a power switch based upon a pressure differential created within the vacuum. By controlling the power supply to a vacuum cleaner motor based on a pressure differential created by the amount of liquid stored within the vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner can automatically disable the vacuum cleaner's motor as the vacuum approaches its maximum liquid capacity. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223659 | ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A robot cleaner and controlling method thereof are disclosed. Accordingly, a cleaning area is partitioned with reference to a door by recognizing the door and the partitioned cleaning areas can be cleaned in consecutive order. The present invention includes the steps of deriving a door location in a cleaning area through an image information, composing a cleaning map by detecting an obstacle in the cleaning area, creating a room information for distinguishing a plurality of rooms partitioned with reference to the door from each other by having the derived door location reflected in the cleaning map, and performing a cleaning by room units distinguished from each other through the room information. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223660 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT WITH MIST GENERATING SYSTEM - A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223661 | SELF-ADHESIVE CLEANING WIPE FOR DENTAL INSTRUMENTS - A self-adhesive cleaning wipe for use in cleaning dental mirrors and instruments. The self-adhesive cleaning wipe is placed on the surface of protective gloves worn by dental professionals, thereby providing a conveniently accessible absorbent cleaning surface for mirrors and instruments when they become soiled, wet, or fogged. The self-adhesive cleaning wipe is removable and disposable in order to facilitate infection control. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223662 | CLEANING SHEET AND LAMINATES THEREFOR - A multi-ply cleaning sheet. The cleaning sheet has a preferred basis weight/cumulative volume combination. This combination decouples wet cleaning performance from the cost of the sheet associated with the basis weight of the constituent plies. The cleaning sheet may be pre-wetted. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223663 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A mesh back mop head includes a cleaning surface and a backing member. The cleaning surface is secured to the backing member along a plurality lines to define channels in the cleaning surface. The backing member is formed from an open mesh material that substantially allows the free flow of liquid therethrough. The backing member includes at least one receiver operably mounted to the backing member for receiving a mop head frame. A cleaning system and a method of cleaning using the mesh back mop head are disclosed. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223664 | Cleaning Cloth Fitted With A Recess Capable Of Being Joined To A Mop Base - A cleaning cloth, and in particular a cleaning cloth for floors suitable for being attached to a mop base, and fitted with special coupling devices that make it easy to attach it to the mop base and ensure it is held securely. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223665 | DISHWASHER WITH BOOSTER AGENT DISPERSAL SYSTEM - A dishwasher includes a shiftable rack provided with a washing agent dispersal system including a housing into which washing fluid is delivered. When the rack is shifted to a retracted position within a tub of the dishwasher, a tube feed system is employed to selectively distribute washing fluid from a pump assembly to each of multiple spray arms, the housing of the washing agent dispersal system and an auxiliary spray unit carried by the upper rack. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223666 | Ultrasonic Method Of Cleaning - A method of cleaning utilising ultrasound to boost bleach performance. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223667 | ADHESIVE TAPE CLEANER - The present invention relates to an adhesive tape cleaner for removing foreign substances such as dust or hair from clothes, blankets or the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to an adhesive tape cleaner comprising a cylindrical roller which has an outer surface having an accommodation part and which rotates about a center shaft; a handle which includes a fixing member ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE-BASED ALIGNMENT OF AN ENDOSCOPE - Systems and methods for endoscopic procedures employ a first technique to ensure initial correct alignment of an endoscope ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150223669 | MULTI-MODAL MEDICAL EXAMINING INSTRUMENT AND RELATED METHOD FOR ENABLING MULTIPLE EXAMINATION MODES - A medical diagnostic instrument or optical module includes a housing retaining an optical assembly having at least one variable focus lens and an electronic imaging element each disposed along a common optical axis. The electronic imaging element is axially movable along the imaging axis to provide focusing along with the at least one variable focus lens with regard to a target of interest in order to enable multiple and disparate examination modes to be conducted. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223670 | INSERTION SYSTEM, INSERTION SUPPORTING DEVICE, INSERTION SUPPORTING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An inserting state acquiring section is configured to acquire inserting state information of an inserting section that is to be inserted into an insertion subject, an insertion subject shape acquiring section is configured to acquire insertion subject shape information that is shape information of the insertion subject, and a positional relation calculating section is configured to be input the inserting state information and the insertion subject shape information and to calculate a positional relation of the inserting section to the insertion subject. When an output section outputs the calculation result of the positional relation calculating section, a control section is configured to control an output state of the calculation result in the output section. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223671 | CATHETER USING OPTICAL FIBER AND CAMERA - The present invention relates to a catheter using an optical fiber and a camera, into which the camera for lighting and the optical fiber for lighting are built so that the camera can be used during an internal examination and treatment amid irradiation of light by the optical fiber. According to the present invention, the diameter of a shaft can be minimized while forming a hole in the shaft for the camera, the optical fiber, a wire, and medicine to be inserted, and the camera, the optical fiber, and a distal end of a medicine injection tube are driven at the same time and in the same manner following the driving of the wire so that internal imaging, light irradiation, and medicine injection can be performed with accuracy. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223672 | ANTI-FOG FILM FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope comprising a lens, and an anti-fog film, wherein an optically clear adhesive bonds the anti-fog film to the lens or lens section. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223673 | Endoluminal Access Devices and Related Methods of Use - An endoluminal access system for accessing a body lumen includes a guide track which, when in an operative position, extends through a body lumen to a desired location therewithin and a modular device selectively coupleable to the guide track, the modular device including a drive mechanism for engaging the guide track to move the modular device along the guide track within the body lumen. A method of resecting tissue from a site within a body includes the steps of inserting a guide track to a desired location within the body lumen, coupling a modular device to a proximal end of the guide track and actuating a motor mounted within the modular device to drive the modular device distally along the guide track to the site, drawing tissue at the site into the modular device in combination with the steps of coupling together a portion of tissue adjacent to the site, resecting the tissue from the site and actuating the motor to drive the modular device proximally to withdraw the modular device from the body lumen. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223674 | ACTUATOR FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An actuator for a surgical instrument. The actuator including: a sliding tube; and a rotor arranged in said sliding tube; wherein the sliding tube has at one end a receiving cavity for a rotor positioning key, the receiving cavity being configured such that after the rotor positioning key has been positioned in the receiving cavity, and after the rotor positioning key has been twisted in the receiving cavity, the rotor positioning key is releasably locked. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223675 | LUMINAL ADMINISTRATION OF TAG MOLECULES FOR DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS - Methods of tagging cancerous tissue for diagnostic applications, mainly for cancer screening purposes, include oral or luminal administrating of a tag molecule into a patient's gastrointestinal lumen either orally or through an enema, and tagging cancerous tissue present within the lumen with the tag molecule. The tag molecule may be a near infrared dye, e.g., IR783 or a derivative thereof, which showed to be of high concentration within cancerous tissue compared to normal tissue. The near infrared IR783 dye is administered, either orally or through an enema, as part of a pharmaceutical composition or formulation either as is or conjugated to a specific polymer. The formulation may comprise an enteric coating in order to keep the formulation intact prior to it reaching the target organ, which is to be tagged by the formulation. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223676 | DETACHABLE IMAGING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE HAVING A DETACHABLE IMAGING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING SUCH AN ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a detachable wireless imaging device and an insertion tube having a distal end region. The attachment of the detachable wireless imaging device detachably attaches the detachable wireless imaging device to the distal end region of the insertion tube. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223677 | ENDOSCOPE WITH LATERAL ILLUMINATION, USE AND METHOD - An endoscope with lateral illumination including: an endoscope shaft with an outer tube; an input lens arranged in a distal area of the outer tube, the input lens having a viewing direction pivotable in at least one pivot plane; two or more illumination optical-fiber bundles terminating at output surfaces at a distal tip, wherein a first illumination optical-fiber bundle generates an illumination, at a 0° viewing angle, and a second illumination optical-fiber bundle generates an illumination of another area with a lateral viewing angle or lateral viewing-angle range of between 0° and 90°; and one or more light-emitting diodes arranged in or on a circumference of the endoscope shaft in an area of the distal tip, wherein the light-emitting diode(s) is/are arranged in the pivot plane and/or around the pivot plane, in order to generate an illumination at a viewing angle or a viewing-angle range of about 90°. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223678 | EYE VIEWING DEVICE ENABLED FOR PERFORMING EAR EXAMINATIONS AND ADAPTER - An eye viewing device includes an imaging assembly having at least two optical components disposed along an optical axis of the device. An adapter is attachable to the device and is aligned along the imaging axis of the device, the adapter having at least one adaptive optical element configured for projecting an image of the ear along the imaging axis for viewing without modification to the device and enabling separate examination modes. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223679 | BLUE LIGHT-ACTIVATED ION CHANNEL MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - The invention, in some aspects relates to light-activated ion channel polypeptides and encoding nucleic acids and also relates in part to compositions comprising light-activated ion channel polypeptides and methods using light-activated ion channel polypeptides to alter cell activity and function. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223680 | HANDHELD VISION TESTER AND CALIBRATION THEREOF - In one aspect, there is provided an embodiment of a calibration system for use with a vision tester having a display. In this particular embodiment, the calibration system comprises a calibration stand and a reflective surface. The calibration stand is configured to hold the vision tester. The reflective surface is coupled to the calibration stand and is oriented substantially parallel to the display. The calibration stand is configured to hold the display of the vision tester at a fixed distance from the reflective surface. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223681 | Method and Apparatus for Ultrafast Multi-Wavelength Photothermal Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - Certain embodiments are directed to methods and apparatus for ultrafast MWP-OCT that is based on precise control of the OCT tunable-laser source combined with synchronization of the photothermal excitation laser emission. The invention is generally related to physics, biology, medicine, and imaging. In certain embodiments the field of the invention is directed to multiple wavelength photothermal optical coherence tomography. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223682 | AFFERENT PUPIL TESTER - A new device, called Afferent Pupil Tester, designed for close up and magnified examination of both pupils at the same time, superimposed, as they react to direct and consensual light, comprises of high plus lenses, measuring grid, bright LED lights controlled with momentary switches, UV lights controlled by momentary switches, batteries, built-in camera and/or external camera, detachable facemask, and a sturdy casing. | 2015-08-13 |
20150223683 | System For Synchronously Sampled Binocular Video-Oculography Using A Single Head-Mounted Camera - A one-camera, binocular, video-oculography (1CBVOG) system for measuring the movement of both of the eyes of a test subject, while the head of the test subject is undergoing a period of vestibular or oculomotor stimulation, includes: (a) a base frame, (b) a binocular imaging component, including a video camera adapted to capture a sequence of images containing both of the eyes of the test subject, (c) an optical component, (d) an illumination source, (e) a sensor module that senses translational and rotational motion of the head along and about three, mutually orthogonal axes that approximately align with the axes of the inner ears' semicircular canals, and (f) a computing device configured to quantify and measure the movement of the test subject's eyes from the sequence of captured images. | 2015-08-13 |