34th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180235336 | Pressure-Venting Container - A system for releasing a contained volume of gas. The system has a base with a pressure-release vent positioned within a flex region and a seal to disengagably seal the pressure-release vent. The seal has a gas vent path that extends from the pressure-release vent. The contained volume of gas passes through the gas vent path to apply force against the flex region and disengage the seal from the pressure-release vent, allowing the gas to exit through the pressure-release vent. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235337 | Wig Storage Assembly - A wig storage assembly for storing wigs includes a stand that may have a wig positioned thereon. A first box is provided and the stand is selectively positioned therein to protect the wig. A lid is removably positioned on the first box to close the first box. A hanger is provided and configured a plurality of wigs is selectively suspended thereon. A second box is provided and the hanger is selectively positioned therein to protect the wig. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235338 | SLEEVE ACCESSORY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sleeve accessory for a portable electronic device includes a plurality of layers stitched together and defining at least one pocket. An adhesive layer is provided for mounting the sleeve accessory with a back panel portion of the portable electronic device. The at least one pocket provides a user with the ability to retain one or more personal items of information therein. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235339 | EASY GLIDE LUGGAGE - A luggage case with a telescoping handle is provided for increased storage capability, improved mobility and enhanced protection against damage. The luggage case can comprise a telescoping handle extendable from a top center portion of a center divider, wherein the center divider divides a front compartment and a back compartment of the luggage. The center divider section can be hingeably attached to a first vertical side of the front compartment and a second vertical side of the back compartment. In further embodiments, the front compartment and center divider can be releasably attached by a first zipper mechanism, and the back compartment and center divider can be releasably attached by a second zipper mechanism. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235340 | MOISTURIZING STEAM CAP AND METHOD - A moisturizing steam cap and method for hair moisturizing, where the moisturizing steam cap includes: an outer surface; an inner portion; a flap pocket stitched onto the inner portion, where the flap pocket includes a slit opening on one side of the pocket; and a moisturizing insert, where the moisturizing insert is placed into the flap pocket. The moisturizing insert may include an outer layer and a protective barrier. The steps related to a method of hair moisturizing according to the present invention includes: saturating a moisturizing insert with a moisturizing substance, inserting a moisturizing insert into a flap pocket of a moisturizing steam cap; placing a moisturizing steam cap over a user's hair; and heating the moisturizing insert releasing steam with the moisturizing steam cap. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235341 | HAIR CARE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING UPTAKE OF A TOPICAL IN HAIR - A hair care device for enhancing uptake of a topical in hair. The hair care device comprises a topical delivery unit for applying the topical to the hair surface, an ultrasound generator ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180235342 | COMBINATION MANICURE AND PEDICURE STATION - A combination manicure and pedicure station for performing manicures and pedicures. The combination manicure and pedicure station includes a housing having a top surface, a sidewall forming an enclosed interior volume, and a base. The housing includes at least one drawer slidably mounted within the sidewall thereof. The housing further includes a pedestal mounted to an angled support member, wherein the angled support member is affixed to the top surface. The pedestal includes both a recessed portion that receives a foot and a recessed channel that receives a container therein. The housing further includes a telescopically adjustable stand that is slidably affixed to the sidewall, wherein the stand includes a panel that is hingedly affixed thereto. The panel further includes a cushion member and a recessed channel thereon. Both the top surface of the housing and the panel each include an adjustable light for illuminating an extremity of a user. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235343 | COSMETIC CONTAINER - The present invention provides a cosmetic container that can be effectively and comfortably used by a user at respective steps of using the cosmetic container. The cosmetic container according to the present invention has a body that houses therein a cosmetic product and a lid that is openably engaged with the body, and can be held with one hand of the user, in which the cosmetic container is formed in an oval shape in a planar view and a shape thereof viewed in a direction orthogonal to the planar view is formed in an approximately elliptical shape. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235344 | COSMETIC - An elastic body for cosmetic holding use which can be used for holding a cosmetic such as a foundation, such as a puff that can be used for the application of a cosmetic onto skin, said elastic body being characterized by containing conjugate fibers as constituent fibers, wherein each of the conjugate fibers contains a resin A and a resin B having a higher melting temperature than that of the resin A, and contact parts between the constituent fibers are integrated with the resin A contained in the conjugate fibers; a cosmetic-containing elastic body which comprises the elastic body for cosmetic holding use and a cosmetic contained in the elastic body; and a cosmetic equipped with the cosmetic-containing elastic body. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235345 | APPLICATOR HEAD FOR APPLYING A FLUID COSMETIC PRODUCT ON SKIN - The invention relates to an applicator head ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180235346 | PACKAGING FOR COSMETICS - Provided is a packaging for cosmetics is provided defining a longitudinal axis and a normal plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The package includes a first container body, a second container body, a central body including a base and an applicator, in which the first container body is couplable to the second container body. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235347 | COSMETIC CONTAINER - A cosmetic container comprises an outer shell comprising a concave inner surface that defines an inner space. An inner shell comprises a top and a bottom, where the bottom is at least partially located within the inner space of the outer shell. One or more engagement features are positioned proximate the top of the inner shell. A liquid-tight chamber is defined between the outer shell and the inner shell and contains a material with a refractive index greater than 1.0. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235348 | DENTAL HYGIENE DEVICE - A dental hygiene device including a case and a closure. The case includes first and second half-shells hingedly coupled to one another and actuable between open and closed configurations. The closure engages the case when the case is in the closed configuration to thereby secure the case in the closed configuration. The first half-shell may be divided into first and second compartments by a first divider wall. The first divider wall may include first and second notches formed therein and configured to accommodate a toothbrush and a toothpaste container, respectively. The second half-shell may be divided into third and fourth compartments by a second divider wall. When the case is in the closed configuration, the first compartment may be contiguous with at least part of the third compartment, and the second compartment may be contiguous with at least part of the third and fourth compartments. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235349 | Dual-Ended Lip Balm Container - A three to six sided lip balm applicator of the present invention comprises a cap, a liner, and a base, having engagement assemblies for engaging the cap to the liner the liner to the base, and a base from one lip balm applicator to an equivalent base from another lip balm applicator to form a lip balm container. The base comprises a partition with stabilizers which emerge from the partition and extend radially toward and overhang an aperture in the partition, The lip balm applicator may contain a domed lip balm, filled directly into the lip balm applicator or components thereof as a mold for manufacturing the domed lip balm, filled to a fill level approaching the partition top but not touching the partition top. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235350 | PROTECTING ARRANGEMENT AT HAIR TREATMENT - A protective arrangement for protection during the treatment of hair includes a strip placed around the neck and throat region of a person. The strip includes a support coated with adhesive on both sides. One side of the support is coated with a first adhesive that sticks to all types of textile fibre and arranged to be attached at the inner surface of a collar or similar feature, and the second side of the support is coated with a second adhesive the task of which is to be attached at the neck and throat region of the person such that the protective arrangement can prevent falling hairs or running hair dye from coming into contact with the collar or lining of the item of clothing, and that the protective arrangement is arranged to be folded over the collar or similar feature of the item of clothing. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235351 | HOLSTER WITH ADJUSTABLE POCKET - A holster with an adjustable-depth “pocket” for hands-free use and carrying of electronic devices. The pocket is “sleeve like” and is defined by four walls, a stirrup webbing on the bottom, and an elastic restraining cord on top, thus forming a six-element restraining system for dampening device movement. The tongue forms a “stirrup” pendent from the front wall that is looped below the pocket and brought up inside the pocket, where it reversibly and adjustable attaches inside the back wall. The elastic cord is fastened superiorly on the back wall and is secured to the front wall near the top lip with a snap or clasp so that the device is immobilized while permitting access to device controls. The upper lips of the side walls are angulated so as to form a “guide slot” or “rails” for self-centering and guiding the device into the stirrup. The holster may be integrated into complex wearable combinations that are comfortable, durable and multifunctional. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235352 | Multi purpose personal transport gear that converts from backpack to comfort pad to poncho to hammock - A convertible backpack system and method for conversion between a backpack, to comfort pad, to poncho, to water collection device, to a blind, to a tent, to a hammock, to a seat, to a playpen or storage container, and to an office pack. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235353 | HANDS-FREE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hands-free electronic device is provided, including a housing, a first elastic element and a second elastic element. The housing includes a first side and a second side opposite thereto. The first elastic element includes a first section, a second section and a third section. The first section covers the first side. The second section is connected to the first section, and the second section includes a first concave surface. An end of the third section is connected to the second section, and the other end of the third section is a free end. The second elastic element is disposed in the holding space, wherein a first end of the second elastic element is affixed to the second side, and a second end of the second elastic element is connected to the first elastic element. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235354 | BOTTLE BRUSH - A brush assembly is disclosed having a brush handle with a variety of vertical and horizontal bristles positioned thereon, as well as middle paddles. The handle fits upon a resting base which may be a suction cup and adapted to collect water which flows down from the bristles and the handle into a collection area, and further directed down a ramp which directs fluid off of the resting base. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235355 | ORAL-CARE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An oral-care implement comprises a carrier plate and a support plate. Each of the carrier plate and the support plate has a back side and a front side opposite the back side. At least one cleaning element extends from the front side of the carrier plate. The back side of the carrier plate is secured to the front side of the support plate with a plastic material that is molded around at least a portion of the back side of the support plate and over at least a portion of the carrier and that fills a channel formed by a recess in at least one of the back side of the carrier plate and the front side of the support plate, thereby providing a non-detachable connection between the carrier plate and the support plate. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235356 | IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - An implement having a base structure with a core component and a shell component that surrounds the core component. The core component may include a body formed of a rigid material and decorative elements embedded within the body. The shell component may be formed of a substantially transparent material so that the decorative elements of the core are visible through the shell component. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235357 | Self-Righting Toothbrush - A self-righting toothbrush includes a shaft having a head section, a medial section and a tail section. The medial section has curved pivot surface configured to contact a horizontal support surface at a pivot point, the pivot surface allowing the toothbrush to roll on the support surface. The pivot surface is provided in part by protrusions, including a reference protrusion, formed on different sides of the shaft that are visually distinct from each other in all viewing orientations of the toothbrush. The toothbrush will be in a stable orientation with the toothbrush bristles extending in a vertical direction when the toothbrush is disposed with the reference protrusion contacting the support surface. The toothbrush will be in an unstable position and susceptible to rolling to said stable orientation when the toothbrush is in a non-bristles down or non-bristles up position with the bristles extending in a non-vertical direction. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235358 | TWISTED BRUSH, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TWISTED BRUSH, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A TWISTED BRUSH - A twisted brush ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180235359 | MODULAR WORKSTATION - A workstation has a main body with at least two support structures pivotally displaced about a vertical axis, and a platform removably affixed to the support structures. The support structures may alternate between an opened position and a closed position, where the structures may be spaced apart in the opened position and may abut one another in the closed position. The support structures are rotatably connected to a central post. The platform is configured to also connect with the central post when the support structures are in a closed position. Additionally, the platform has a plurality of recesses that connect with various inserts, and allow multiple platforms to be joined together. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235360 | ADAPTABLE WORKSTATION - Disclosed are designs and improvements in workstation technology which allows for an individualized approach to a sit-stand workstations that have more efficient raising and lowering capabilities, smarter technology, designs and accessories. The workstations described are versatile and intelligently designed in either a four-legged (Quattro) design or a two-legged (Duo) design with improved liner actuator motor capabilities to independently control each leg in a more efficient manner. Additionally, customizable options including storage management, cord management, and high-tech assistance options are disclosed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235361 | COMBINED MONITOR STAND AND DESK ORGANIZER - A desktop organizer and monitor stand that enables a user-ergonomic arrangement of wired electrical components in a radial/starburst configuration above a desk to reduce electro-magnetic interference (EMI) as well as to increase the ability to position a large number of such devices on and around the surface of a desk. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235362 | Locking Base for Tablet Stand - A lockable electronic tablet stand is described that allows rotation and fixes the tablet stand in a locked relation. The stand includes a base that allows the tablet stand to rotate about the base while cords extend through a center of the base. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235363 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A height adjustable system for supporting a portable computing device can include a telescoping frame including a movable portion configured to couple to the work surface and a fixed portion. The movable portion can include a first side, a second side, an upper bridge extending between the first side of the movable portion and the second side of the movable portion. The fixed portion can include a first side, a second side, a lower bridge extending between the first side of the fixed portion and the second side of the fixed portion, the first side of the fixed portion configured to receive at least a portion of the first side of the movable portion, the second side of the fixed portion configured to receive at least a portion of the second side of the movable portion, and a base configured to couple to and support the telescoping frame. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235364 | PALLET SPACER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An elongated integral stop rail device extending the length of a row of pallet racks and carried from the racks by hangers which space the rail device at a desired distance from the lateral extent of the racks. The method involves a determination of the length of the row of racks, assembling a stop rail device to extend that length, and mounting the stop rail device from the respective racks the desired distance lateral of the racks. A pair of integral stop rail devices may be spaced laterally apart to block encroachment of pallets supported on adjacent rows of pallets into a flue space defined between the pair. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235365 | WEDGE STRUCTURE KIT, CABINET HAVING A WEDGE STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING AN EXISTING CABINET TO HAVE A WEDGE STRUCTURE - A kit for retrofitting a cabinet including first wedge section and first two-sided adhesive strip. The first wedge section includes a first slanted surface and a first side surface, the first slanted surface and the first side surface forming an acute angle. The two-sided adhesive strip is used to fix the first side surface at a position inside a front frame of the cabinet and above a drawer such that the first slanted surface faces a storage compartment of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANGING AN ARTICLE FROM A SUPPORT SURFACE - A system and method for hanging an article from a support surface. The article may be a cabinet, such as a medicine cabinet or the like, although the system described herein may be used for hanging any type of article from a support surface such as a wall. The system uses surface mounting element that is coupled to the support surface and a cam lock that is slidably coupled to the article to hang the article from the support surface by coupling the surface mounting element to the cam lock. Because the cam lock is slidably coupled to the article, the article can move horizontally along the support surface without separating the article from the support surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235367 | ACTIVE DYNAMIC SEATING FURNITURE - The invention relates to a rocker mechanism for an active dynamic seating furniture with a seat surface ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180235368 | COLLAPSIBLE CHAIR - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a collapsible chair having a collapsible lateral support rod, a pair of front legs, a pair of front chair support rods, and a pair of mechanical junctions configured to couple with an associated pair of poles, such that the collapsible chair is adapted to collapse into an easy-to-carry volume. In an illustrative example, the mechanical junctions may be releasably and/or shock-cord-coupled to various support rods and/or legs. The mechanical junctions may include locking mechanisms to lock the associated poles into a fixed position relative to the mechanical junctions, for example. The collapsible chair may include gear loops for hanging of gear from the collapsible chair. In various embodiments, a collapsible chair may advantageously provide a full size, lightweight chair configured for compact storage in a stowage bag for high portability during outdoor hiking. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235369 | MOBILE FOLDING RESTAURANT BOOTH STYLE BENCH - Mobile folding restaurant booth style benches are provided, which may be arranged in opposed pairs to form restaurant style booths. An individual bench incorporates a mechanism for shifting the weight of the bench between a mobile base, which may be supported by swivel casters, and a stationary base, which may be supported by non-slip feet, actuated by pivoting a bench seat down from a folded storage position to an unfolded seating position. The weight shifting mechanism may include an engagement member, which is initially spaced apart from an actuator at a folded angle of the seat, and which contacts and begins transmitting force and movement to the actuator at a partially unfolded angle of the seat. Preferably, the bench further includes a biasing component that biases the stationary base upward relative to the mobile base. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235370 | INTEGRATED LUMBAR AND HEAD TILT ASSEMBLY - An integrated assembly is provided with both an adjustable lumbar support and a head tilt. The assembly is easily installed on any of a number of different seating units, and can be adjusted to accommodate seating units with a variety of back widths, and heights. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235371 | CHAIR BACK STRUCTURE - A chair back structure is disclosed and includes a chair back that includes a frame, an upper support pad coupled to an upper portion of the frame, and a lower support pad arranged at a lower end of the upper support pad, and an elastic connection piece connecting the upper support pad and the lower support pad to each other. The upper support pad includes a lower support pad coupling seat. The lower support pad includes an upper support pad coupling seat. The elastic connection piece has an upper end mounted to the lower support pad coupling seat of the upper support pad and a lower end mounted to the upper support pad coupling seat of the lower support pad, so that the lower support pad is provided with elasticity and movability by means of the elastic connection piece. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235372 | DEPLOYABLE AND RETRACTABLE WRITING SURFACE - A deployable armrest writing assembly comprises an armrest, a writing surface, and a bridging segment. The bridging segment is connected to the writing surface. The bridging segment is pivotable with respect to the armrest and the writing surface so as to pivot the writing surface 180° from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration over a top surface of the armrest. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235373 | LIGHTWEIGHT MODULAR BED - A lightweight modular bed includes a front base frame, a rear base frame, a front support frame unit mounted on the frame base frame, a rear support frame unit mounted on the rear base frame, a first front linkage unit with a first front retaining member, a second front retaining member, a first rear linkage unit with a first rear retaining member, a second rear retaining member, a front supporting web which has two lateral portions retained by the first and second front retaining members, and a rear support web which has two lateral portions retained by the first and second rear retaining members. When each of the first front and rear retaining members is displaced to a stretching position, a corresponding one of front and rear support webs is fully stretched. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235374 | Orthopedic Cushioning System - An orthopedic cushioning device and system which includes a base cushion(s) and a plurality of smaller, modular cushion elements that may be changeably attached and arranged without tools or mechanical control systems onto the base cushion(s) and onto other cushion elements to form a custom surface topography. This cushioning system is a fully portable, lightweight support solution for the comfort of all people and especially for those with special orthopedic requirements and other physical problems. The system is adaptable to a wide variety human body sizes, shapes and forms. It may be used as an overlay on existing human support systems like chairs, wheelchairs, beds and vehicle seating. User reconfigurable, it does not require any external or internal power sources. The cushion elements may be methodically arranged over time to affect change in the relationship between the bones and their related connecting tissues, tendons, cartilage and ligaments of the user. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235375 | Sand-Filled Mattress - The invention provides an improved mattress for sleeping which is to be filled with sand to recreate a sleep experience predating the invention of the modern spring-type, or bladder-type mattress (i.e. air or water-filled). For example, by filling the mattress with sand, it recreates the essence of sleeping on the earth itself. The mattress is composed of a hollow, fillable shell, the bottom and sides of which are constructed from a single piece of heavy duty, durable synthetic fabric; the top panel (or sleeping surface) is constructed from natural fiber fabric. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235377 | FUNCTIONAL CHAIR - Disclosed is a functional chair capable of adjusting a height of a seat according to a body type and posture of a user. The functional chair includes a first seat configured to support a left pelvis, a second seat which is provided at a right side of the first seat and is configured to support a left pelvis, a frame which is provided below the first seat and the second seat to support the first and second seats, a backrest which protrudes from one side of the first and second seats in an upward direction to support a user's back, a seat pressure measuring unit which is respectively provided on the first seat and the second seat to measure pressure of the first and second seats and send a first pressure value and a second pressure value, a controller which receives the first pressure value and the second pressure value from the seat pressure measuring unit to generate a height adjusting signal for adjusting a height of the first and second seats, a memory which stores in advance drive command information corresponding to a difference between the first pressure value and the second pressure value, a first height adjusting unit which is provided between the first seat and the frame to adjust the height of the first seat according to the height adjusting signal from the controller, and a second height adjusting unit which is provided between the second seat and the frame to adjust the height of the second seat according to the height adjusting signal from the controller. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235378 | INFANT STABILIZATION AND IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS - An immobilization apparatus that includes a base configured to support an infant laying the supine position; one or more straps affixed to the base; a locking mechanism for connecting the one or more straps across an infant's torso; and a fastener means for connecting strap segments to releasably secure an infant's extremities. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235379 | ADJUSTABLE CHILD CARRIERS - Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235381 | MODULAR GREETING CARD RACK - A rack display comprising a base having a front panel with a plurality of horizontal and vertical slots included thereon; left and right side panels extending from sides of the front panel; a back panel extending between the left and right side panels; and one or more shelf members including horizontal and vertical tabs. The shelf members are secured to the base by inserting the vertical and horizontal tabs within the vertical and horizontal slots respectively. The rack display is erected from a knockdown configuration by securing the shelf members to the front panel of the base via insertion of the horizontal and vertical tabs within the horizontal and vertical slots respectively. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235382 | HUTCH SHELF - A corrugated hutch display with a main section including left and right side panels opposing a back panel and a bottom panel extending from the back panel. The display includes shelf members secured to the back panel. The shelf members include bottom tabs on either side of the shelf members that are capable of being secured to the left and right side panels to secure the shelf members to the main section. The hutch display is erected from a knockdown configuration by folding the side panels until they are not coplanar with the back panel; folding the bottom panel until a portion of the back panel is aligned with the left and right side panels; folding the shelf members such that they are not coplanar with the back panel; and mating the bottom tabs of the shelf members with the left and right side panels of the main section. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235383 | MODULAR RFID SHELVING - A modular smart shelf for use in detecting and reading in real time, via Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), RFID-tagged or labeled articles disposed on or proximate the smart shelf. The smart shelf has a non-metallic low density core layer having opposed top and bottom faces, and an outer perimeter edge, antennae disposed on the top and/or bottom face of the core layer, and a thermoplastic or resinous surface sheet covering the antennae and secured to the top and bottom faces of the core layer. The modular shelf can additionally have a molded frame secured along the outer perimeter of the core layer, an RF transceiver electrically connected to the antennae and secured within a cavity of the rear molded member, and a power and communications connector connecting the RF transceiver with a front video display panel and with power and communications components in a support base of a shelf gondola. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235384 | ROTATABLE PICTURE FRAME - The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235385 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR ADHESIVE FASTENING TO A SURFACE, HAVING AN ALLOCATED FASTENING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a holding device for adhesive fastening to a surface, comprising a holding element and an allocated fastening element, wherein the holding element has a base plate having a rear surface and a threaded bolt protruding over the base plate, wherein the fastening element can be attached to the threaded bolt of the holding element, wherein the fastening element has a continual opening and is elastic at least in the region of the opening, and wherein the opening has an inner diameter which, in relation to an outer diameter of the threaded bolt, is designed such that the fastening element can be both placed on and removed from and, by a rotating motion, screwed onto or off of the threaded bolt. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235386 | FOOD PRESENTATION METHODS - Trays for food are disclosed. A tray includes a plurality of receptacles, or compartments, for different courses of a meal (e.g., the entrée, a vegetable, a fruit, a starch, a dessert, a drink, etc.). Compartments for relatively unhealthful items may be configured to make the portion sizes of those items appear to be larger than they are, while compartments for healthful items may be configured to make the portion sizes of those items appear to be smaller than they are. The tray may also be configured to ensure that healthful items are positioned closest to an individual who is eating from the tray. Methods for presenting food to an individual are also disclosed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235387 | BEVERAGE LID THAT ATTACHES TO FOOD CONTAINER - A container lid is disclosed that accepts a snap-on container. The lid includes a continuous outer coupling trough for attachment to the open top of a beverage container where the trough circumscribes a footprint of the container lid. A straw-hole planar surface is disposed within the footprint, the straw-hole planar surface is adjacent to the outer coupling trough and a hole for drinking a liquid in the container extends through the straw-hole planar surface. A riser wall extends away from the straw-hole planar surface and defines a first planar surface above the straw-hole planar surface. A sip hole extends through the first planar surface. A food container coupling wall connects to the first planar surface and extends from the first planar surface to a position lower than the first planar surface and a food container coupling bottom connected to the food container coupling wall. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235388 | Child Snacking Device - A child snacking device is disclosed. The child snacking device may include a handle, having a first end and a second end with an elongated region extending therebetween, and a plurality of food restraining surfaces comprising polymeric microfiber fabric, with the plurality of food restraining surfaces extending from a portion of the handle. The child snacking device may include a core region with a plurality of food restraining surfaces comprising polymeric microfiber fabric extending from the core region. The food restraining surfaces may removably adhere a cereal-based food product thereto. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235389 | A Device for Cracking a Shell of a Food Item - A device is for cracking a shell of a food item. The device has a first plier, a second plier and a pivot rotatably connecting the first plier with the second plier for enabling the food item, when arranged between the pliers, to be compressed between the pliers by a rotation of the pliers towards each other. The device further comprises a lockable spacing arrangement having an acceleration dependent locking device adapted to permit the rotation of the two pliers towards each other if an acceleration of the rotation is below a threshold value and adapted to lock the rotation of the two pliers towards each other if the acceleration of the rotation is equal to or exceeding said threshold value. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235390 | Recyclable Compostable Disposable Straws Fabricated From Rapidly Renewable Resources - The invention provides improved straws, which are formed from paperboard sheets comprised of rapidly renewable resources and are recyclable, biodegradable and compostable. The paperboard sheets are comprised of bamboo, bagasse, reed or any combination or singularity thereof. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235391 | CUP RACK - A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235392 | BOTTLE STORAGE - A bottle storage includes a container that contains a bottle; a cooling-warming apparatus provided to surround a position where the bottle is contained; and an image capturer that captures an image of the bottle contained in the container. The cooling-warming apparatus has a gap at least at a portion of the cooling-warming apparatus corresponding to at least a part of an image capturing region of the image capturer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235393 | SUSPENSION AID FOR SUSPENDING AN OBJECT FROM A TUBE - A suspension aid | 2018-08-23 |
20180235394 | SCREW EXTRUSION JUICER - A screw-rod squeeze juicer includes a base having a motor, a crushing chamber mounted on the base, and a screw rod arranged inside the crushing chamber. The crushing chamber includes a crushing chamber body, the crushing chamber body has a juice outlet and a residue outlet, the crushing chamber has a feeding opening and a feeding channel connected to the feeding opening, the feeding channel includes an upper opening and a lower opening connected to the feeding opening. A rotatable overturn storage container is provided at the upper opening, a rotation center of the overturn storage container traverses the upper opening, and the overturn storage container is configured for placing a material and is rotatable about the rotation center in any direction. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235395 | Food Steaming Assembly - A food steaming assembly for steaming food includes a pot that is configured to position water. An extrusion is coupled to and extends from an inner surface of the pot. A tray, which has a circumference that is substantially complementary to a perimeter of the pot, is positionable within the pot on the extrusion and above the water. An aperture is centrally positioned through the tray. A tube, which has opposing ends that are complementary to the aperture, is reversibly couplable to the tray such that the tube is alignably positioned with the aperture. The tube is configured to allow a user to observe a level of the water in the pot and to add water, as required, through the tube into the pot. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235396 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING AT LEAST TWO FOODSTUFFS - An apparatus comprises at least two cooking devices, a control unit, an input device and an output device. The control unit is adapted to determine if at least two of the foodstuffs to be cooked can be cooked in one of the cooking devices in an at least partly concurrent manner. Depending thereon, the control unit allocates the foodstuffs to be cooked to the cooking devices and outputs, via the output device, which of the foodstuffs can be cooked in which cooking device or in which cooking devices. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235397 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR FOR PREPARING A PROTEIN-CONTAINING MIXED BEVERAGE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180235398 | MODULAR BABY FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to the field of modular baby food preparation devices and use thereof. The present invention provides a modular baby food preparation device comprising: (a) a stationary unit, comprising: (i) a water boiling tank; (ii) a water cooling system; and (iii) a water pump; (b) an optionally detachable and portable baby food dispenser, fluidly connected to said stationary unit, comprising: (i) a baby food capsule holder; and (ii) an actuator for opening said baby food capsule; (c) a computer having a processor and a memory; (d) a control panel/circuit; and (e) a display unit. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235399 | EMBOSSED PAPER-BASED BAKEABLE TRAY - An embossed paper-based bakeable tray having a bottom surface and sidewalls and an embossed pattern formed in the bottom surface providing a series of closely spaced projections substantially entirely over the bottom surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235400 | Chafer rack wire bar and panel assembly - An improved chafer rack and panel assembly having hingedly attached and removable wind-shield panels connected to integral wire bars of the chafer rack. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235401 | Pivoting Shelf Assembly - A barbecue grill and shelf assembly in which the grill has a cooking chamber. A hollowed bracket is attached to the cooking chamber and has a tube secured thereto and defining a hollow interior. A shelf with a distal end and a proximal and has a cylindrical post depending downwardly from the proximal end, whereby the post is received in the tube for pivotally mounting the shelf to the cooking chamber. The hollowed bracket serves to insulate the shelf mount and the securing mechanism from the heat of the cooking chamber. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235402 | BBQ GRILL SCRAPER - A barbeque grill scraper and related methods of use that utilize a scraping end formed of a heat-responsive material to remove char and other debris from the grilling surface. The grill scraper includes a conformable scraping edge formed of the heat-responsive material. As the conformable scraping edge is drawn back and forth along the heated grilling surface, a combination of pressure applied by a user as well as the heat of the grill surface results in the formation of individual grooves along the conformable scraping edge, wherein each groove is formed to match an upper profile of the grilling surface. Over time, the grooves fully conform to the upper profile of the grilling surface such that an entire cooking surface can be scraped clean of char and debris. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235403 | TITANIUM ELECTRIC FRYING PAN - A cookware which may have a titanium pan bottom that has been bisected by a thermal partition into two independent cooking sections. The thermal partition is configured to thermally insulate a first cooking portion and a second cooking portion from each other. A sidewall and the pan bottom together forming a cooking cavity. A lid is configured to close the cooking cavity. A first heating element is coupled to the base and thermally coupled to the first cooking portion of the pan bottom. A second heating element is coupled to the base and thermally coupled to the second cooking portion of the pan bottom. A removably attached user interface is in communication with a heating controller and configured to set a first cooking temperature and a second cooking temperature, independently of each other. The cookware further features a removably attached temperature gage. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235404 | NON-BAKE, TRANSPARENT FOOD MOULD - A plastic, transparent food mould for use in the preparation of non-baked moulded foods, comprising a sleeve having a continuous peripheral wall about opposite openings surrounded by terminal edges of the peripheral wall, and a closure plate for closing a lower one of the openings of the sleeve element and thus defines with the sleeve a mould cavity into which food may be received for setting/moulding, wherein the closure plate has on a first face thereof, which in use closes the lower opening, a rim protrusion extending into the cavity and engaging with a cavity-facing, inner surface of the peripheral wall in a transition fit of such nature as to secure the closure plate in a releasable manner to the sleeve, preferably in sealing engagement, and wherein the closure plate has on a second face thereof a skirt protruding therefrom located radially inward from a peripheral edge of the closure plate. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235405 | RICE WASHER - Rice-washing work can be easily performed by anyone, and proper rice-washing of various kinds of rice can be performed irrespective of an amount of rice. Namely, conventional apparatuses have not dealt with water absorption, infiltration, swelling, weakening, dissolving, and unpleasant taste, making it difficult to secure Japanese style rice quality in a white rice state. The present invention provides a rice-polishing technique for reproducing the quality. Provided is a rice washer that can be installed in a saved space not to cause obstruction even when installed in a kitchen. The rice washer according to the present invention includes a charging part into which milled rice is charged; a pressurized-stirring part provided at a rear-stage of the charging part and configured to, while pressurizing, stir and sequentially feed the milled rice charged from the charging part; a first water supply part configured to supply water to the pressurized-stirring part. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235406 | BATH PLUG | 2018-08-23 |
20180235407 | HOOKLESS SHOWER CURTAIN ASSEMBLY - Implementations of a ring for a hookless shower curtain are provided. In some implementations, the ring comprises a body having an inner diameter and an outer diameter defining an interior opening bounded by the body except at an elongated opening in the body, wherein the inner diameter is sized such that the ring can fit around and slide along a shower curtain rod. In some implementations, the body comprises an outer, front surface and an outer, back surface, opposite the outer front surface wherein the slit extends from the inner diameter to the outer diameter and from the outer, front surface to the outer, back surface. In some implementations, the outer, front surface and the outer, back surface conceal the interior parts of the ring when the ring is viewed from a front elevation or back elevation. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235408 | Inner Sealable, Elastic, Contracting, Collapsing Membrane Made From Flexible Plastic Base, And/Or/With Rubber Base, And/Or/With Nylon Based, And/Or/With Metal Base Material And/Or Combination Material/s Installed Inside Plastic, Glass, Metals Bottles, Containers, Dispensers, Caps, Refillables, And/ Closures For Liquids, Attached to Metal or Plastic Tubing Enclosed With Ball Bearing For Manual and/or Automatic Suction Action For Pumps, Sprayers, Triggers, And Droppers - This invention addresses waste of liquids in all sorts of bottles/containers made from plastic, glass, metals bottles, containers, dispensers, caps which use pumping action to expel all sorts of liquids. Inside the bottles will be installed a refillables enclosed bags for liquids made from plastic/silicon based membrane inserted in plastic and glass bottles (containers) filling the volume within the bottles/containers, expelling the liquids using various type of pumps to improve suction of leftover (excess) of liquid as oil base, water base, soap base as shampoo, and any liquid in the bottom of the containers. The inner sealable, elastic, contracting, collapsing membrane made from flexible silicon base, and/or/with, plastic base, and/or/with rubber base, and/or/with nylon base, and/or/with, metal base material and/or from a combination of the material/s. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235409 | UNIVERSAL DISPENSER MOUNTING BRACKETS - Exemplary embodiments of universal mounting brackets and dispensers with mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary universal dispenser mounting bracket includes a base. The base has a first surface for connecting to a dispenser. A first spring arm extends from the base in a first direction and has a first arm clamp. A second spring arm extends from the base in a second direction and has a second arm clamp. The first and second spring arms have a rest position and a biased position. Moving the first and second spring arms away from their rest position generates a clamp force in the spring arms that urges the first and second spring arms toward their rest position. When the mounting bracket is mounted to a surface, the base is on a first side of the surface and the first and second clamp arms are on a second side of the surface and the clamp force generated by the spring arms secures the mounting bracket to the surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235410 | DISPENSERS, REFILL UNITS AND PUMPS HAVING VACUUM ACTUATED ANTI-DRIP MECHANISMS - A fluid dispenser includes a dispenser housing, a container for holding a foamable liquid, a foam pump, an outlet in fluid communication with the foam pump, and a vacuum actuated suck-back mechanism in fluid communication with the foam pump and the outlet. The foam pump has a liquid pump portion and an air pump portion. The vacuum actuated suck-back mechanism includes a chamber and a movable member. The chamber has a vacuum port that is in fluid communication with the air pump portion of the foam pump, and a suck-back port that is in fluid communication with the outlet. The movable member of the vacuum actuated suck-back mechanism moves under vacuum pressure to reduce the volume of the chamber. The volume of the chamber increases upon removal of the vacuum pressure. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235411 | Hair Drying Wrap - The current invention are towels that are designed to wrap up wet hair, to control and assist in drying wet hair. It is a Birds Eye Organic cotton fabric cut to taper. The wide end is rounded, to be placed on the back of the head, and hair will end near the tapering end. The tapering fabric is twisted and secured in place over the user's head. The single-piece model will have a single opening, and use elastic bands to hold the opening on the head. A multi-piece model can be made, in which the tapered end is secured to the broad base either by sliding into a loop or by a loop and button. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235412 | WIPES WITH FOAM - A dispensing apparatus for providing a web for cleansing, the apparatus comprising a web, a liquor reservoir, a liquor actuator for applying liquor from the reservoir to the web at a predetermined location and an air actuator for directing air through the web at the predetermined location so as to generate foam from the liquor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235413 | DISINFECTING WIPES DISPENSER - The present invention is for wipe dispensers for dispensing interconnected wipes. An exemplary wipes dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected wipes may be disposed. Pulling on a lead end of a lead wipe causes a following wipe to also be pulled and follow the lead wipe. The removable lid may cover a portion of a container aperture (e.g., an open top of the container body). A landing member in the lid covers a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. The landing member may form an angle with a substantially vertical exterior wall of the container, where the formed angle may be less than 90°. In an embodiment, the landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include one or more fingers. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235414 | HAND DRYER - A hand dryer includes a nozzle for blowing out an airflow toward a drying space, which is open at the front and the left and right sides so that hands can be freely inserted and withdrawn, and a water receiving part that receives water droplets blown away from hands inserted in the drying space by the airflow blown out vertically downward from the nozzle. While the airflow is being blown out vertically downward from the nozzle, the water receiving part and the nozzle do not directly face each other. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235415 | CHAIR FOR PERSONAL RELIEF - A chair commode. The chair is designed to look like a functional, decorative furniture piece while providing the utility of a chair that a person can relieve himself or herself thereupon. The chair provides a seat with a hole to a seat housing. A removable bowl is disposed in the seat housing to receive objects passing through the hole. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235416 | CLEANING TOILET SEATS - Toilet seat cleaning devices, methods and systems are described. Toilet seat cleaning systems may include a toilet, a toilet seat, a sensor, and a fluid dispenser. Toilet seats may include a flow way, at least one opening and at least one surface whereon fluids from a fluid dispenser may be communicated. Fluid dispensers may include a fluid container and a dispenser mechanism. Methods of using toilet seat cleaning systems may include a user influencing the activation of a dispenser mechanism; the dispenser mechanism influencing the communication of fluid from a fluid container to a flow way; the fluid being communicated through the flow way and out of at least one opening and onto at least one surface of a toilet seat; and the fluid on the at least one surface of the toilet seat being engaged by the user in order to clean the toilet seat. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235417 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE AND VACUUM CLEANER - An air blowing device includes a motor, a ring-shaped cover, an impeller, and an impeller housing. The impeller includes a base portion and moving blades. The impeller housing includes an exhaust air guide portion. The ring-shaped cover includes a ring-shaped cover upper face portion and a ring-shaped cover outer edge portion having faces disposed across a gap that configures a flow path through which a fluid is guided. The gap has a first width where a distance between the faces is shortest, and which is smaller than a flow-in opening width where the fluid flows into the gap and a flow-out opening width where the fluid flows out. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235418 | VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING FOAM BODY - A vacuum cleaner including a body formed by a foam material, the body having a first end and a second end. The vacuum cleaner further includes an air inlet adjacent the first end, an air outlet, and an airflow passage that extends from the air inlet to the air outlet. A suction source is disposed within the body operable to generate an airflow that travels from the air inlet through the air outlet. A separator is in communication with the airflow passage operable to filter dirt from the airflow. A battery is releasably mounted to a battery receiving portion operable to supply power to the suction source when the battery is mounted to the battery receiving portion and the battery receiving portion is in the second end of the body. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235419 | DUST COLLECTOR - A dust collector includes a tank, a main body, a suction fan, a flexible pre-filter, and a main filter. The tank includes a suction opening. The main body is fixed to an upper portion of the tank. The suction fan is disposed at the main body. The suction fan is rotated by a motor. The flexible pre-filter is housed in the tank at a lower side of the main body. The pre-filter is positioned at an upstream side of external air suctioned from the suction opening. The main filter is positioned at a downstream side of the pre-filter. The main filter has a plate shape disposed laterally. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235420 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURING AN ACCESSORY TO A VACUUM APPLIANCE - Described are methods, apparatuses, and systems for securing a vacuum appliance to a vacuum device including a first locking adapter that includes a tab and a second locking adapter that includes a receiving slot. The first and second adapters form an airtight seal when the tab is received by the slot by rotating one adapter relative to the other. The receiving slot can include a slot terminus to restrict rotational movement of the first adapter relative to the second. The apparatus can further include a securing slot that can secure the tab within a slot terminus such that a portion of the second locking adapter adjacent to the receiving slot is adapted to flex. Through the described rotation, the first and second adapters tighten and become rigid thus minimizing both the slippage between these two elements and the leakage between the vacuum device and any attached appliances. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235421 | SELF-PROPELLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A self-propelled electronic device including: at least one drive wheel disposed at a bottom of a housing, the drive wheel traveling the housing while being displaced in a vertical direction in accordance with undulations of a floor surface; a drive wheel sensor for detecting a position of the drive wheel relative to the housing; a floor detection sensor for detecting a distance between the bottom of the housing and the floor surface; and a travel control unit for determining and deciding a course of the housing based on the determination that there exists a step on the floor surface if the distance detected by the floor detection sensor is longer than a predetermined reference distance, or, otherwise, the position of the drive wheel detected by the drive wheel sensor is lower than a predetermined reference position, by successively referring to output of the drive wheel sensor and the floor detection sensor, wherein, if the position of the drive wheel detected by the drive wheel sensor is lower than a predetermined reference position, the travel control unit further refers to the distance detected by the floor detection sensor, and if the distance detected by the floor detection sensor is longer than the predetermined reference distance, the travel control unit perform the avoidance traveling control of the housing to avoid the step, and travels the housing, whereas, if the distance detected by the floor detection sensor is the predetermined reference distance or shorter, the travel control unit does not perform the avoidance traveling control of the housing, and continues the traveling of the housing. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235422 | CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a vacuum cleaner that uses both alternating current (AC) power and direct current (DC) power without a separate switch module, and a control method thereof. The cleaner includes a suction nozzle sucking a cleaning target, a suction connection part connected to the suction nozzle and allowing the sucked cleaning target to pass therethrough, and a main body separated from the suction nozzle and having a dust box collecting the cleaning target, wherein the main body includes a suction force generating unit installed in the main body to generate a suction force and a power supply unit detachably provided in the main body to apply a voltage to the suction force generating unit, wherein the power supply unit supplies power to the suction force generating unit using any one of a DC voltage and an AC voltage. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235423 | AUTOMATIC CLEANING SYSTEM AND CHARGING BASE - An automatic cleaning system including a charging base and a cleaning robot is provided. The charging base includes a signal transmitter and a power supply portion. The charging base determines whether to transmit a start signal by the signal transmitter according to a preset time. The cleaning robot includes a signal receiver and a power receiving portion. The power receiving portion is configured to be electrically connected to the power supply portion of the charging base when the cleaning robot performs a charging operation. When the signal receiver receives the start signal, the cleaning robot leaves the charging base, and performs a cleaning operation. In addition, a charging base suitable for charging an automatic cleaning device is also provided. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235424 | EVACUATION STATION - A mobile robot includes a body configured to traverse a surface and to receive debris from the surface, and a debris bin within the body. The debris bin includes a chamber to hold the debris received by the mobile robot, an exhaust port through which the debris exits the debris bin; and a door unit over the exhaust port. The door unit includes a flap configured to move, in response to air pressure at the exhaust port, between a closed position to cover the exhaust port and an open position to open a path between the chamber and the exhaust port. The door unit, including the flap in the open position and in the closed position, is within an exterior surface of the mobile robot. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235425 | MOTORIZED FLOOR MOP - A motorized floor mop that can deliver liquid to a surface to be cleaned is provided with a handle, a base, a fluid delivery system, a motorized agitation system and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle. A lock-out mechanism selectively locks out one of the axes of rotation of the multi-axis swivel joint. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235426 | APPARATUS TO REMOVE A DISPOSABLE CLOTH FROM A HAND OPERATED FLAT MOP WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH THE CLOTH COMBINED WITH A BALL AFFIXED TO THE TOP OF THE FLAT MOP AND A SOCKET AFFIXED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MOP HANDLE - A dual trigger member to release a disposable microfiber cloth or non-woven cloth from a flat mop combined with a ball and socket assembly. The flat mop with ball retaining member and dual trigger allow a user to easily change a disposable cloth without touching the cloth. Further, the ball retaining member allows a user full range of movement of the cleaning tool during use resulting in less energy exerted by the user. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235427 | ROTARY SEGMENTED FLOOR STRIPPING PAD - The present disclosure provides a segmented rotary floor stripping pad having a plurality of symmetrical, polygonal pad segments secured together in partially overlapping relation to form an annular pad. The segments are preferably formed from non-woven polyester fibers and are secured radially along the overlapping, adjacent side edges by hot melt glue, ultrasonic welding or by stitching. There is no backing pad, and since the segments are symmetrical, the pad is reversible so that both sides can be used. The plurality of pad segments are secured together in an overlapping manner such that each pad segment presents an angled leading cutting edge and each pair of adjacent pad segments forms a radial fluid channel. Depending on the degree of overlap and the thickness of the pad segment, the presentation angle of the cutting edge can be varied. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235428 | CLEANING DEVICE, CLOTH AND HOLDER - A cloth for a cleaning device having a support body with a first foldable frame element and a second foldable frame element includes: a first pocket and a second pocket, each pocket receiving a selected one of the frame elements; and a holder arranged inside each pocket. The holders and corresponding frame elements are automatically, without manual connection, connected together in a non-destructively detachable manner during movement of the frame elements into the pockets. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235429 | APPARATUS TO REMOVE A DISPOSABLE CLOTH FROM A HAND OPERATED FLAT MOP WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH THE CLOTH COMBINED WITH A YOKE AFFIXED TO THE TOP OF THE FLAT MOP AND A PIN OR DOWEL ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE MOP HANDLE ROTATABLY RETAINED IN THE YOKE - A dual trigger member to release a disposable microfiber cloth or non-woven cloth from a flat mop combined with a yoke and a rotatable handle affixed to the yoke. The flat mop with yoke and rotatable handle and dual trigger allow a user to easily change a disposable cloth without touching the cloth. Further, the yoke allows the handle to rotate 180 degrees relative to the yoke and the perpendicular direction relative to the mop and allows a user 180 degrees of range of movement of the cleaning tool during use resulting in less energy exerted by the user. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235430 | WRINGER DEVICE FOR A MOPPING UNIT - A wringer device for a mopping apparatus includes: a basket-like receptacle rotatably arranged in a support, the receptacle being caused to rotate by a mechanical drive, the drive including a lever movably mounted in the support and being provided with a spindle nut that causes a spindle to rotate when the lever moves; a first gear arranged on the spindle for conjoint rotation; a second gear associated with a rotary shaft of the receptacle; a freewheel arranged between the rotary shaft and the second gear, the freewheel allowing torque to be transmitted to the rotary shaft in only one direction of rotation; and a toothed belt arranged between the first gear and the second gear. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235431 | DISH TREATING APPLIANCE WITH LEAK DETECTION - A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation and including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, multiple sprayers emitting a liquid into the treating chamber, and a diverter valve having a rotatable valve body, which can be rotated to discrete rotational positions to selectively fluidly couple with the multiple sprayers. A rotary drive is located exteriorly of the tub and comprises a housing defining an interior with a liquid leak reservoir, a motor carried by the housing, an output shaft rotationally driven by the motor, extending through the housing and the tub, and operably coupled to the valve body, and a printed circuit board (PCB) located within the housing. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235432 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber wherein the wash chamber has an access opening, having a first dishrack movably mounted to the tub, a second dishrack, and at least a first and second removable dishrack supported and having corresponding first and second sets of support elements. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235433 | SYSTEM, APPRATUS, AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING GLASSWARE - An apparatus for protecting glassware particularly those pieces of glassware having stems from being damaged when placed in a dishwasher or a sink. The apparatus comprises a shroud having an opening at one end to receive the glassware so that the shroud surrounds the glassware, wherein the shroud has at least one perforation on a side thereof and at least one perforation on a top thereof. Multiple shrouds of varying size can be provided which are similar in shape so as to be stackable onto each other. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235434 | COMPACT DRYING RACK - A compact drying rack is disclosed having a portable carry case which is opened to reveal various sized pegs to accommodate a variety of different types of bottles and bottle brushes. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235435 | SHOE CLEANING SYSTEM - A shoe cleaning system is a shoe cleaning system where high speed fans or air turbines are mounted within the doors of a vehicle that blow high speed air through adjustable direction louvers to blow mud, dirt, or debris off of the shoes of the user to keep the floor mats of the vehicle clean. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235436 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An optical system includes: a first optical element; a first movable frame; a holding frame; a voice coil motor; a first position detection unit configured to detect information related to a position of the first movable frame with respect to the holding frame and generate a first position signal; a determination unit configured to determine whether the first position signal is normal; and a drive control unit configured to perform, when the determination unit determines that the first position signal is normal, first drive control for driving the first movable frame by controlling, based on the first position signal, a current allowed to flow in the coil or configured to perform, when the determination unit determines that the first position signal is not normal, second drive control for driving the first movable frame by flowing a current with a predetermined value in the coil. | 2018-08-23 |
20180235437 | LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION UNDER LIMITED ACCURACY SYSTEM - Processing logic makes a comparison between first image data and second image data of a dental arch and determines a plurality of spatial differences between a first representation of the dental arch in the first image data and a second representation of the dental arch in the second image data. The processing logic determines that a first spatial difference is attributable to scanner inaccuracy and that a second spatial difference is attributable to a clinical change to the dental arch. The processing logic generates a third representation of the dental arch that is a modified version of the second representation, wherein the first spatial difference is removed in the third representation, and wherein the third representation comprises a visual enhancement that accentuates the second spatial difference. | 2018-08-23 |