46th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150320209 | SECURE ACCESS MIRROR - A discreet mirrored cabinet is disclosed. Items can be secured inside by a locking mechanism, and security is enhanced by concealing the locked cabinet behind a mirror. The cabinet may include additional features such as an automated camera for capturing images when items are added or removed from the cabinet, and electric power can be provided to, for example, charge electronic device while they are securely stored in the locked cabinet. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320210 | Methods for Manufacturing a Drawer - A method for manufacturing drawers, wherein the drawers comprise walls as well as a bottom, and at least a first and a second of the walls comprise a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The respective groove is provided on the inner side of the first wall, whereas the respective tongue is provided on the distal end of the second wall. The first wall and second wall are manufactured of respectively one board. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320211 | ADJUSTING DEVICE - An adjusting device includes a fixed member; first and second plates, both connected to the fixed member; a first adjusting member; and a first locking member. The fixed member has a first hole and a window. The second plate has first and second contact portions. The first adjusting member has an adjusting portion contacting against the second contact portion and has an eccentric portion extending through the window and movably connected to the first plate. The first locking member partially extends through the first contact portion and the first hole to connect with the first plate. The second plate can be displaced relative to the fixed member in response to displacement of the first adjusting member. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320212 | CABINET SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED DRAWER SECURITY - A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. The cover is designed to block access to the compartment of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration. The switch is connected to the electric actuator, and when activated the switch selectively shorts the electric actuator. Sliding the drawer relative to the enclosure activates the switch. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320213 | Table Having Adjustable Legs - A table having independently adjustable legs. The table includes a tabletop having a bubble level thereon for allowing a user to determine if the tabletop is level. The tabletop may further include adjustable side rails that can be used to help prevent objects from falling off of the side of the tabletop. A plurality of legs extends from the underside of the tabletop, wherein each leg includes an upper section and a lower section movably positioned therein. A foot is pivotally connected to the lower end of each leg to enable the table to be positioned on uneven surfaces. Thus, the present invention provides a table that allows a user to maintain the tabletop in a level orientation on uneven or sloped surfaces. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320214 | TABLE ACCESSORY - Disclosed are table accessories comprising: a first vertical beam at a first end and a second vertical beam at a second end; at least one first angled beam rotatably connected to the first vertical beam; at least one second angled beam rotatably connected to the second vertical beam; and a horizontal beam rotatably connected to both the first and the second angled beams. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320215 | ELECTROMOTIVE FURNITURE DRIVE - An electromotive furniture drive includes a drive unit and a power take-off unit which can be moved relative to the drive unit. At least one connecting element is arranged on each of the drive unit and the power take-off unit to respectively connect the drive unit and the power take-off unit to a furniture fitting, Each of the connecting elements provides at least two force application points in spaced apart relation for the connection to the furniture fitting in a direction transverse to the relative movement between the drive unit and the power take-off unit. The force application points are spaced apart from one another at least by a distance which is greater than approximately 50% of a displacement movement of the furniture drive. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320216 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECLINING SEATS - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for reclining seats. A seat may have a seat back, a seat bottom, and a spine within the seat back and seat bottom. The seat bottom may be coupled to a base. The seat bottom may translate relative to the base. The seat may include a guide ramp coupled to the base. A portion of the spine may be located within the guide ramp. In response to translation of the seat bottom, the guide ramp may apply a torque on the spine, causing the seat back to recline. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320217 | STRUCTURE-IMPROVED MULTIFUNCTION CHASSIS - A structure-improved multifunction chassis, including a chassis base, a handle and a plurality of pull lines, wherein the chassis base includes a backrest angle adjustment device, a cushion lift adjustment device, and a back and forth moving cushion device, the chassis base is pivoted with a left and right connecting rod of a seat backrest frame; the handle includes a shift arm, a handle fixed block, and a handle base; the handle fixed block is installed in the handle base and is able to swing up and down, the handle fixed block is mounted on the handle base by bolts; one handle controls three pull lines at the same time, and the user adjusts the angle of the backrest, cushion lifting or moving back and forth by operating the handle. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320218 | LADDER CHAIR - A configurable furniture system and method are disclosed. The system and method include one or more panels, each of the panels having one or more working edges. One or more hinges successively connect the panels together at the working edges. The system is able to convert from a folded configuration into a functional configuration, which may be a chair, desk, lounge, table or stool. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320219 | Article with Selectively Deployable Member - The present invention is directed toward an article including an assembly with a selectively repositionable shield or seat. The assembly includes at least one guide rail along which the seat or shield moves. With this configuration, the seat is deployable along a predetermined path. Additionally, lateral movement of the seat is restricted, lessening noise and interference with the user. In an embodiment, the article is an accessory such as a back pack. In another embodiment, the article is an apparel item such as a hunting vest (e.g., a turkey vest). | 2015-11-12 |
20150320220 | SEATING UNIT WITH AUXETIC USER SUPPORT - A seating unit includes a generally horizontal seat portion and a generally upright back portion. The back portion includes a flexible membrane or mesh extending in first and second directions. The mesh defines a generally upright user support surface. At least a portion of the mesh comprises an auxetic material having a negative Poisson's ratio whereby stretching of the auxetic portion of the mesh in at least one of the first and second directions causes the mesh to expand in the other of the first and second directions. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320221 | Chair Riser Assemby - A chair riser assembly supports a chair in an elevated position relative to a primary support surface for providing the chair user with a slightly raised seat elevation for aiding the chair user in rising from the riser-supported chair. The chair riser assembly includes a series of corner post assemblies each of which have a lower post end for engaging the primary support surface. Two width adjustment assemblies adjustably interconnect paired, laterally spaced the post assemblies for enabling the user to adjust the lateral width of the riser assembly for accommodating variously sized chairs. Laterally opposed chair support assemblies interconnect forward portions of the chair riser assembly to rearward portions of the chair riser assembly. Each chair support assembly includes a chair support portion in superior adjacency to the lower post ends for supporting lower portions of the chair in superior adjacency to the primary support surface. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320222 | Retractable Seat Assembly - A retractable seat assembly which can be attached to a vertical structure and which, in the upright position, presents a profile which is relatively thin and in any event poses virtually no impediment to going very close to the vertical structure. The retractable seat assembly having a rear support, a seat, a front support, and a biaser which releasably biases said seat to the generally upright position. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320223 | ADAPTABLE SEAT CADDY - A seat caddy for secure organization of personal items at a stadium event and having variable attachment means to permit it to be releasably attached to either the seat back or seat bottom of a standard stadium seat and a method for using same. In a first configurations the seat caddy is releasably attached to the seat back of the seat in front of the user using a strap that wraps around one or more of the horizontal slats of the stadium seat back. In a second configuration, the seat caddy is provided with a hook that hooks the caddy to the back edge of and across the top of the seat base of a stadium seat such that the caddy is disposed in a vertical position at the front edge of the seat base. The caddy contains pockets for holding personal items and that are held in a vertical position according to both methods for attaching the seat caddy to a stadium seat. The caddy is further designed to be waterproof and removable so that a spectator may keep his personal items organized across multiple stadium events. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320224 | LIGHTED CUP HOLDER FOR SEATING ARRANGEMENTS - A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320225 | PLATFORM BED FRAME - A platform bed frame includes two frame segments connected by hinge connections, leg assemblies connected to the two frame segments, a rotating hook member pivotally secured to one of the frame segments; and a securing extension attached to the other frame segment, and the rotating hook and extension allow two bed frames to be secured together. Alternately, the frame may include an extension and T-slot to connect two frames. A related improvement is a suspension leg including telescoping sections and a compressible, resilient member controlling movement of the telescoping sections. Another related improvement relates to a frame structure with connected angled supports and slats connected thereto to form the mattress supporting surface. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320226 | ADJUSTABLE-FIRMNESS BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD - The present invention provides a body support assembly comprising a layer having a passage, a pump positioned to create a flow of fluid through the passage, a sensor that detects a parameter and produces a signal, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programmed to control the flow of fluid based on the signal. Preferably, the layer comprises visco-elastic foam. In one embodiment, the parameter corresponds with a firmness of the layer (e.g., a temperature of the layer). A heat exchanger can be used to alter (e.g., heat or cool) a temperature of the fluid. The present invention further provides a method of controlling a firmness of a body support comprising sensing a sensed value of a parameter (e.g., temperature) of the body support, establishing a desired value of the parameter, comparing the sensed parameter to the desired value, and adjusting the parameter. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320227 | Expandable Structure - An expandable structure ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150320228 | FOAM BLOCK MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - Mattress assemblies are provided that include a plurality of visco-elastic foam blocks configured to attach to one or more adjacent visco-elastic foams blocks. Bed assemblies are also provided that include the mattress assemblies and further include a frame having rails with a height that, upon placement of a foundation and the mattress assembly in the frame, cover at least a portion of a side of each visco-elastic foam block to thereby secure the visco-elastic blocks in the frame in a predetermined configuration. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320229 | MATTRESS ARRANGEMENT, SUCH AS A BED, HAVING ZONES WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT/FIRMNESS - A mattress arrangement, such as a bed arrangement, is disclosed, comprising an upper mattress and optionally an lower mattress. The mattresses are preferably pocket spring mattresses. A support structure is arranged beneath the upper mattress, and comprises at least one flexible elongate element arranged to extend between two holding elements arranged at opposite sides of at least one variable zone in the bed arrangement. A retraction device is further arranged to control the slack of said flexible elongate element(s) by controlling the length of the flexible elongate element(s) being provided between the holding elements. Hereby, the height and/or firmness of the bed arrangement is controlled in the variable zone(s). | 2015-11-12 |
20150320230 | FIRMNESS CONTROL FOR A SMART RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY BODY SUPPORT - Firmness control for a self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress includes a body support device; one or more layers overlaying the body support device and a side rail assembly circumscribing a perimeter of the body support device; and the firmness control. The body support device includes a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; and a non-powered manifold system including a manifold conduit fluidly coupled to at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The firmness control includes a pressure relief valve fluidly connected to the manifold conduit via a conduit and configured to selectively permit a controlled amount of fluid flow out from the fluid support cells. Also disclosed are processes for adjusting firmness. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320231 | HEAT AND FLAME-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND UPHOLSTERED ARTICLES INCORPORATING SAME - A mattress, foundation, or other upholstered sleep product or article includes a core and barrier material surrounding the core. The barrier material includes flame and heat-resistant material that is configured to prevent combustion of the core when the upholstered article is impinged with a gas flame according to California Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. The barrier material may include an intumescent material that is configured to swell and char in the presence of a flame so as to form a barrier to the flame and to heat generated by the flame. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320232 | PORTABLE BED COVER DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Implementations of a portable bed cover dispenser that can be used in conjunction with a bed frame and can dispense customizable-sized bed covers are provided. In some implementations, the bed cover dispenser comprises a resting piece to rest on part of a bed frame and a bed cover holder configured to hold a continuous roll of material that comprises the bed cover. In some implementations, a bed cover dispenser according to the present disclosure further may comprise a cutter to cut the continuous roll of material after the bed cover material has been dispensed and is ready to be disposed of. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320233 | BABY SEATING AND ENCLOSURE APPARATUS - Implementations of a baby seating and enclosure apparatus are provided. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus may comprise an enclosure defined by walls; and an adjustable back portion within the enclosure. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus comprises a toy bar configured to extend across the opening of the enclosure. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus comprises a floor mat configured to be placed in the enclosure at the bottom of the enclosure. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus comprises a control panel on one of the walls. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus comprises one or more speakers located on one or more of the walls. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus comprises a holder configured to hold an electronic device. In some implementations, the baby seating and enclosure apparatus comprises a tray configured to extend across the opening of the enclosure. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320234 | Debris Catching Apparatus - A debris catching apparatus which has an inner rim, a receiver, an outer rim, an outer lip, and a top fastening mechanism. The apparatus is removably attachable to a chair and adapted to catch food or other debris dropped or thrown by a child. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320235 | Seed Container Rack System - A seed container rack system for dispensing a selected variety of seeds from a plurality of seed containers. The seed container rack system generally includes a support frame having a lower frame for supporting at least one lower seed container and an upper frame for supporting at least one upper seed container above the upper edge of the lower seed container. A lower conveyor is positioned within a lower portion of the support frame to receive seed from the lower seed container and the upper seed container. A chute having an upper end and a lower discharge end extends from beneath the upper seed container to a side of the lower seed container to transfer the seed from the upper seed container to the lower conveyor. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320236 | DISPOSABLE CUP DISPENSER - A disposable cup dispenser includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving a plurality of associated disposable cups and a plurality of fingers extending from the housing into the cavity. The plurality of fingers includes a first finger and a second finger positioned above the first finger. The first finger is disposed closer to a closed end of the cavity as compared to an open end of the cavity. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320237 | Product Management Display System - A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes a divider secured to a support structure, a pusher to move product, a barrier, and a low product indicator device comprising a protruding portion. The protruding portion is configured to extend forward of the barrier when an amount of product positioned on the top surface of the divider floor or on the shelf is low. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320238 | RECESSED PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT DISPENSERS - The present invention generally relates to modular recessed dispensers for holding consumable products such as, but not limited to, disposable latex gloves, gowns, masks that may be contained within a consumables box. In one embodiment, the modular recessed dispensers include replaceable doors or front panels and adjustable shelves and dividers that may be quickly reconfigured to cooperate with the replaced door. The modular recessed dispensers may be fully recessed or semi-recessed into a wall or other structure. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320239 | Angled Hook and Locking Connector for Peg and Slat Board - A connector having a plurality of prongs at each end. The prongs can be inserted into portals, such as those of slat board. The connector can be locked in place by angling the prongs into the portals and connecting two parts of the connector to each other, such as by a male and female connector, which lock and affix in place, requiring a tool to remove. A connector arm can also be attached to the connector, extending outwards, such as at an acute angle, to the connector. On this arm, an extension arm can be further attached. Either the connecting arm or extension arm can have portals for a hook or an integrated hook from which merchandise can be hung. Each of the connecting arm, connector, and extension arm can be reversibly or removably attached one to the other by way of a depressible button on one device extending through a portal of another. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320240 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display system for noteworthy DVDs, providing a “gold record” presentation for life's priceless memories is provided. The display system embodies a frame forming a flange recess disposed along a display opening, wherein a peripheral portion of a transparent front panel is sandwiched between the recess flange and a back panel. The back panel is pivotally connected to the frame so that the display system moves from an open configuration to a closed configuration. A DVD post is disposed along the back panel for providing a “gold record” presentation of the noteworthy DVD in the closed configuration. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320241 | FOLDING BREATH GUARD - A folding breath guard configured to at least partially cover food in a foodservice area includes a top panel, a first side panel, a first hinge rotatably coupling the first side panel to the top panel, wherein the first side panel is movable between an extended position and a storage position, a second side panel, a second hinge rotatably coupling the second side panel to the top panel, wherein the second side panel is movable between an extended position and a storage position, a first storage position securing device for securing the first side panel in the storage position, and a second storage position securing device for securing the second side panel in the storage position. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320242 | PICTURE HANGER - A device for aiding the mounting of an object on a wall, which device includes: a body shaped and configured to be held in abutment with a wall on which the object is to be mounted; an elongate member which is configured to extend outwardly from the body; a locating means which defines an opening for receiving the elongate member complementally therethrough and to allow displacement of the locating means along a substantially portion of the length of the elongate member; a mounting formation which is configured to extend outwardly the locating means, the mounting formation being configured to permit an object to be mounted on the wall to be mounted thereon; and a retaining means for retaining the locating means in a desired position on the elongate member, the retaining means comprising complementary male-and-female mating formations which are arranged on the elongate member and opening of the locating means. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320243 | VEGETABLE GROWTH SUPPORT DEVICE - The invention relates to a vegetable-growth device, comprising one or more supporting beams, one or more connecting elongated elements and one or more locking elements. Each supporting beam is provided with one or more recessed portions, each recessed portion having at least one slanted surface. The shape of the connecting elongated members is suitable to be housed within the recessed portion, wherein said portion is suitable to prevent an elongated member housed therein from easily disengaging therefrom. The extremity of the elongated members can be hollow, or suitable to combine with a female or with a male capping ends. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320244 | A CONVERTIBLE BLANKET - The present invention provides a convertible blanket, which comprises a body, the body being provided on at least one end thereof with a bound pocket, at least one of the bound pockets being provided with an opening; a surface inside the bound pocket with the opening is provided on one end with a connecting portion, and on the other end with a connecting fastener that is detachably connected to this connecting portion; the bound pocket with the opening can be turned outward and form a bag body, which is wound from the other end of the body to the end with the bag body to form a flexible cylinder that can be put into the bag body. Compared with the prior art, the present invention is versatile and easy to carry and use. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320245 | PORTABLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE AND CONDIMENT KIT - A food and condiment kit comprising a container with a top, a bottom, and an interior. A tray coupled to the top of the container includes at least one opening to receive a cup with a first end facing the bottom of the container. A ring with an interior edge and a plurality of clasps disposed around the interior edge is coupled to the first end of the cup. A cutting mechanism coupled to the ring protrudes towards the first end of the cup. A lining covers the open end of the cup sealing the contents of the cup from the contents of the container until the cup is rotated around the cutting mechanism to cut the lining and thereby release the contents therein. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320246 | Drinking Apparatus - A reusable beverage container contains an insulated cup, a lid, and a straw. The beverage is stored in the insulated cup and an opening of the insulated cup is covered with the lid. The lid is removably attached to the insulated cup with an inner locking lip and an outer locking lip. A gasket can also be used to attach the lid to the insulated cup. The straw traverses into the insulated cup through a straw receiving hole. The straw is positioned in the straw receiving hole such that a bias-cut edge of the straw is positioned within the insulated cup and a straight-cut edge of the straw is positioned outside the lid. A stoppage band of the straw prevents the straw from coming out of the lid. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320247 | MAT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein describe anti-fatigue mat systems and methods configured to provide a seamless transition between a first position allowing a user to sit on a chair positioned in front of a workstation and a second position allowing the user to stand on an upper mat positioned in front of the work station | 2015-11-12 |
20150320248 | Mailbox system having a removable mailbox - Described and shown is a Mailbox system ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150320249 | DECORATIVE TREE - A decorative tree comprises a base, a pole inserted in the base, and plural hoops that are pivotably connected in series prior to complete assembly of the tree. The lowest hoop is attached to the outer rim of the base, an uppermost hoop is provided to connect toward the top of the pole, and one or more intermediate hoops are interposed between the lowest and uppermost hoops. Each hoop has a pivotable connection to an adjacent hoop. The connection of a particular hoop to a lower adjacent hoop is formed on one side of the hoop and a connection of that particular hoop to an upper adjacent hoop is formed on a substantially opposite side of the hoop. Upon complete assembly of the tree, the uppermost hoop is extended toward the top of the tree and the hoops are expanded upward so as to form a decorative pattern of hoops with alternating angular orientations. The hoops may be of one or more shapes and sizes and may be wrapped with light strips to illuminate the tree. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320250 | REAMER - A Reamer has a first portion which is at an angle α with respect to a second portion of the blade. Angle α is between 1° and 189°. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320251 | FOOD COOKING DEVICE - A food cooking device includes a machine body having an enclosure and an interior container, wherein the enclosure is provided with an electric heater and a motor mixer, and the interior container is removably combined to a mixing shaft of the motor mixer and positioned in the accommodation reservoir; a water inlet pipe and a water inlet control valve thereof, communicated with the accommodation reservoir; an ambient temperature sensor disposed outside the machine body; an inner temperature sensor, disposed in the machine body; and a controller electrically connected to the electric heater, motor mixer, ambient temperature sensor, inner temperature sensor, and water inlet control valve, for determining a calculated proportional relationship between water and food depending on the external ambient temperature, and controlling the weight or volume of the water entering the accommodation reservoir. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320252 | COOKER - The invention proposes a cooker and methods for cooking food. The cooker comprises a cooking chamber configured to cook food with water; a first unit configured to feed water to the cooking chamber; a second unit configured to obtain information related to an interruption of the cooking; and a controller configured to operate the first unit according to the information related to the interruption, after the cooking recovers from the interruption. With the cooker, the influence of the interruption on the cooking process, in particular on the water fed to the cooking chamber, is taken into account, which helps to improve the taste of the cooked food. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320253 | EGG COOKER - The invention relates to an egg cooker. The egg cooker comprises a housing with mouth upwards; an inner container made of thermally conductive material, wherein the inner container is equipped in the housing in an approximately upright direction, having a cavity with mouth upwards so as to hold food material; PTC heating element, equipped on the inner container, wherein the PTC heating element will generate enough heat energy upon being connected to power supply and can transfer such heat energy to inner container ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150320254 | PARAMETRIC RECIPES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGE WITH CAPSULES IN A CENTRIFUGAL BREWING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the preparation of a beverage by centrifugation of a capsule, by: Recognising the type of the capsule inserted in the centrifuging brewing device, and/or its ingredients; Selecting accordingly a recipe comprising at least two sets of target values for parameters of the centrifuging brewing device, each set being associated to a specific condition; Controlling the parameters of the centrifuging brewing device so as to reach the target values of the set associated to the specific condition that is currently met. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320255 | Vibration Monitoring System For A Liquid Food Producing Apparatus - A vibration monitoring system ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150320256 | Beverage Production Device With Enhanced Receptacle Injection Means - The invention proposes a device ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150320257 | OVEN WITH ROTISSERIE FEATURES - A rotisserie oven includes a cooking enclosure, at least one bottom side track associated with the cooking enclosure, a spit assembly support framework. A drip pan has at least one side configured to engage the bottom side track of the cooking enclosure. A first side rack is attached to the drip pan and includes a support for a spit assembly. A second side rack is attached to the drip pan and includes a support for the spit assembly. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320258 | GRILL DEVICE - A grill device includes pivotally connected lower and upper grilling units, an auxiliary grilling unit, and main and auxiliary controllers. Each of the lower and upper grilling units and the auxiliary grilling unit includes a grilling plate and a heater module for heating the grilling plate. The main controller is for sensing temperatures of the grilling plates of the lower and upper grilling units, and disables the heater modules thereof when the temperature is greater than a first predetermined temperature. The auxiliary controller is for sensing a temperature of the grilling plate of the auxiliary grilling unit, and disables the heater module thereof when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320259 | PELLET GRILL - An automated self-contained pellet grill includes a base housing that defines a heat distribution chamber with a cooking grid supported in an opening at the top of the base for supporting food to be cooked. A pellet burning mechanism, located within the housing, includes a pellet feeder driven by an electrical motor. Electrical power is provided for the motor by a thermoelectric generator having a hot side that is heated by burning pellets and a cold side that is cooled by flowing ambient air. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320260 | FOOD STIR-FRYING MACHINE - Provided is a food stir-frying machine that makes it possible to surely and smoothly rotate a stirrer while bringing the stirrer into elastic contact with the inner surface of a pan, and increase the durability of the stirrer. A stirring device has: a supporting member that supports a rotary shaft; a stirring frame that supports the supporting member through a horizontal shaft in a direction in which a stirrer is moved in or out of a pan; and a device frame that vertically swingably supports the stirring frame in order to evacuate the stirrer upward, and between the stirring frame and the supporting member, biasing means adapted to bias the supporting member toward the pan side so as to bring the stirrer into contact with the inner surface of the pan. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320261 | Basting Cooking Utensil and Method - A basting cooking utensil that temporarily attaches over the top edge of a pan used to cook an egg. The utensil includes a compound curved handle with a basin attached or formed at its distal end configured to hold a small quantity of a hot oil or butter. Mounted or formed at the handle's mid section is pan edge resting structure that engages the pan's top and temporarily holds the handle upright against the pan's side wall. The basin is aligned on the distal end of the handle and rotated along its longitudinally axis so the first lateral edge is tilted downward and rests against the bottom surface of the pan when the handle is aligned vertically and tilted slightly laterally over the side of the pan. When the handle is held vertically, the first lateral edge is lowered or tilted downward while the opposite second lateral edge is elevated and tilted upward and easily scoop hot oil or butter from the pan. | 2015-11-12 |
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20150320263 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND FILLING A PACKAGE - A method of manufacturing and filling a package includes:
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20150320264 | TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER APPARATUS - A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted “U” shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320265 | CONTROL FOR PRODUCT DISPENSER ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device, like for example a supercapacitor, is used to provide power to activate a motor for dispensing a dosed amount of hand care product. The energy storage device or supercapacitor is recharged from an energy supply source, e.g. batteries, integrated into the replaceable refill reservoir and/or mounted into the dispenser housing. A controller directs energy discharged from the energy supply source(s) at one of a plurality of discharge energy rates for recharging the energy storage device. Depending on the number of dispense events that occur with a given time interval, the controller may vary the rate at which the energy is discharged from the energy supply source(s) to recharge the energy storage device. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320266 | FOAM PUMP - The present disclosure relates to a non-aerosol foam pump for use in association with an unpressurized liquid container and a foaming element comprising. The pump includes a liquid pump portion and an air pump portion. The liquid pump portion has a liquid chamber with a liquid internal volume and a shuttle liquid piston. The liquid chamber is in flow communication with the unpressurized liquid container and in flow communication with the foaming element. The air pump portion has an air chamber with an air internal volume. The air chamber is in flow communication with the foaming element. The liquid pump portion and the air pump portion have an activation stroke and a return stroke. During the activation stroke the air internal volume is reduced and during a beginning stage of the stroke the liquid internal volume remains the same and during a later stage the liquid internal volume is reduced. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320267 | TOILET ROLL DISPENSER AND USED PAPER RECEPTACLE - The present invention provides apparatus and methods for dispensing toilet roll and disposing used paper, the apparatus including an open end element and a closed end element, wherein the open end element and the closed end element are introduced to a first end and a second end of a paper roll core, respectively, thereby forming the apparatus. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320268 | HAND DRYER - A hand dryer for drying a user's hands by means of an airflow discharged through an air outlet on the hand dryer. The airflow is generated by a motor-driven fan unit. The fan unit is supported by resilient support member in contact with the fan unit, the support member having a vertex, which vertex makes said contact with the fan unit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320269 | BATHROOM TOOL WITH AESTHETIC IMPLEMENT - A bathroom tool comprises an elongate handle, a tool implement, such as a toilet plunger or brush, an aesthetic implement removably coupled to the top of the elongate handle, and a base piece capable of receiving the tool implement. The aesthetic implement improves the visual appeal of the disclosed tool by incorporating one or more decorative elements thereon. The tool implement may be a toilet plunger, a toilet brush, or a combination thereof. An aesthetic adornment comprises a tool implement and aesthetic implement and may be retrofit onto an existing bathroom tool. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320270 | ONE-BUTTON TOILET SEAT LID LOCKING MECHANISM - The invention provide an one-button locking mechanism for toilet seat lid, which cooperates with a toilet stand and is used to secure the toilet seat lid on the toilet bowl. The toilet seat lid has a rotary mechanism mounted in two ends thereof to freely pivot the toilet seat lid relative to the toilet bowl. The locking mechanism comprises a sleeve, a left sliding seat, a right sliding seat, and a button and a return spring that drive the left and right sliding seats to move along the left direction and right direction of the toilet seat lid. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320271 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly comprising a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The most rearward point of the separating apparatus is arranged in line with or rearward of the centre point of the wheels. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320272 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The main body comprises a recess in which the separating apparatus is received such that when the cleaning appliance is viewed from either side there is no gap between the first cyclonic separation unit and the rolling assembly along at least 50 to 100% of the full length of the low efficiency cyclone. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320273 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body having a recess in which the separating apparatus is received, and a plurality of floor-engaging wheels rotatably connected to the main body. The recess in the main body comprises a plurality of shaped recesses, each of which corresponds to the shape of at least a portion of a second cyclone. When the separating apparatus is received in the recess, a second cyclone is located at least partially in each shaped recess. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320274 | CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANER UTILITY PORT - A central vacuum having a housing, a suction chamber in the housing, a suction motor, a suction chamber inlet, and a utility port. The utility port has a suction opening that leads into the suction chamber, and a utility port door pivotal between a closed position to cover the suction opening, and an open position to uncover the suction opening. Also, provided is a utility port having a suction opening, a door to selectively cover the suction opening, a latch to selectively lock the door closed, a floating plate movably mounted on the door, and a seal between the floating plate and the suction opening. Also, provided is a method for operating a utility port door on a vacuum cleaner suction chamber, the method including pushing the utility port door a first time to close the door, and pushing the utility port door a second time to open the door. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320275 | Vacuum Nozzle - A vacuum nozzle with a vacuum hose receptacle and two wing members pivotably connected to each order. Each wing member has a corresponding opening that is in fluid communication with the vacuum hose receptacle. The two wing members may be positioned at different angles to effectively vacuum a flat surface or at a corner of any degree angle formed from two adjacent surfaces (e.g., wall and floor or two vertical walls). | 2015-11-12 |
20150320276 | Floor care appliance - A brush vacuum cleaner having a floor brush set with a driven brush roller having an overload protection. The brush set has at least one electric motor for a suction fan and for the drive of the brush roller, which includes a torque detecting unit. A safety shutdown is accomplished via a switch arrangement above an overload torque threshold. A driven element of the torque detection unit is disposed in the drive train which, above the torque threshold, is coupled via a switchable coupling element to an eddy current disk made of electrically conductive material. The eddy current disk has at least one magnet pivotably positioned on a fixedly mounted movable support. An adjustment of the support is made by a magnetic field of the coupled eddy current disk formed by the generated eddy current. The support controls a corresponding circuit arrangement such as a switching element as safety cut-off. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320277 | Floor care appliance - A floor care appliance in the form of a brush vacuum cleaner having a brush set facing the floor for receiving a driven brush roller with an overload protection. A drive disk is mounted rotatably on the shaft and the shaft has a torque-proof output element to the brush roller and the drive disk is coupled via a torsion spring to a coupling disk which is displaceable axially on the shaft and which is coupled in a torque-proof manner via cams to the shaft. Ramps are formed on the drive disk which, above a torque threshold, axially adjust the coupling disk with corresponding ramps by relative twisting. A safety shutdown can be controlled via the adjusting movement via a corresponding switching element of a circuit arrangement. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320278 | VACUUM CLEANER - Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle housing, an agitator provided within the suction nozzle housing, and a suction channel guiding air sucked into the suction nozzle housing to a dust collector, the agitator includes a body rotatably installed in the suction nozzle housing, brush members disposed on the body in parallel with the center of rotation of the body and combined with the body so as to be fixed, and auxiliary members disposed on the body in parallel with the center of rotation of the body and combined with the body so as to be movable when the body is rotated, and a protrusion overlapping with parts of the brush members and contacting the brush members when the body is rotated is provided in the suction channel. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320279 | Horizontal Agitator for Robotic Vacuum - A horizontally vibrating brush for an automated robotic vacuum to agitate carpet fibers and like materials in a horizontal rather than vertical plane to loosen debris during vacuuming without causing debris to become more deeply embedded. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320280 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly (10) for a vacuum cleaner. The assembly (10) is a cup (23) that generally surrounds a cartridge chamber (20). Located in the chamber (20) is a filter cartridge (21). The assembly (10) further includes means to illuminate the chamber (20), the means including light pipes (29) and a circuit board (27). | 2015-11-12 |
20150320281 | DISPLAY FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum appliance | 2015-11-12 |
20150320282 | Floor care appliance - A brush vacuum cleaner having a safety shutdown of the drive via an overload brush roller torque detection. A mechanical triggering element via transmission elements actuates an electrical switch for the main switch to shut down the drive above a torque threshold. The switch is additionally connected in parallel by an external actuating element to an on and off position by a spring-loaded control element and a coupling element. Due to the control element, switching the switch into an off position due to overload is transmitted to the actuating element that can be adjusted into an off position. The control element is spring held in the on position in an arrangement for the engagement of the control element, where an unlocking can be set as off position by adjustment of the control element via the actuating element against the spring pressure. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320283 | VACUUM CLEANER - Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, and a battery assembly disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part to supply a power to the suction motor. The battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells and a support device supporting the plurality of battery cells so that the plurality of battery cells are spaced apart from each other. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320284 | VACUUM CLEANER - Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, and a cleaner connector disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part, a charger including a charger connector separably connected to the cleaner connector to charge the battery, and a disconnection member disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part to selectively connect or disconnect the cleaner connector to or from the battery. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320285 | VACUUM CLEANER - The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body comprising a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part that communicates with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or the suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, a charger separably connected to the cleaner body or the suction part to charge the battery, and a voltage regulator regulating a voltage between an output terminal of the charger and the suction motor so that a voltage outputted from the charger is greater than that inputted into the suction motor. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320286 | Apparatus for cleaning tile grout - An apparatus for cleaning tile grout includes a housing, a motor disposed within the interior of the housing, a power source connected to the motor, and a cylindrical brush rotatably mounted to the motor and oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing, a portion of the outer surface of the brush being configured to contact the tile grout. A user maneuvers the apparatus to orient the rotating cylindrical brush on top of the grout, thereby cleaning the tile grout. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320287 | WAREWASHER WASH ARM FILTER ARRANGEMENT - A warewasher includes a liquid recirculation system for spraying wares with wash liquid from a collecting tank. The warewasher includes a filter arrangement for capturing food debris in a wash spray before the wash spray reaches the wares being cleaned. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320288 | WAREWASHER WITH DRAIN WATER TEMPERING SYSTEM WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - A warewash machine includes a sump for collecting hot cleaning water that is recirculated in the chamber during cleaning, a drain path for draining cleaning water from the sump and a fresh water input line including at least a fresh water input that receives fresh water. A waste water heat recovery arrangement includes a plurality of heat exchange compartments arranged in series flow communication and forming part of the drain path. A waste water input is associated with a first of the heat exchange compartments and a waste water output associated with a last of the heat exchange compartments. Waste water at least partially fills each of the heat exchange compartments. At least part of the fresh water input line passes through each of the heat exchange compartments. Heat from waste water is transferred to fresh water in the drain line within each heat exchange compartment. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320289 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE HAVING IMPROVED VENTILATION APPARATUS - Dishwasher appliances are provided. A dishwasher appliance includes a chamber and a door. The door has an interior wall and an exterior wall, the interior wall and exterior wall defining a door interior therebetween, and a top and a bottom. The dishwasher appliance further includes a conduit disposed within the door, the conduit defining a passage extending between a first end and a second end, the first end defined in the interior wall for the egress of fluid from the chamber, the second end defined in the door for the egress of fluid from the conduit. The dishwasher appliance further includes a port defined in the conduit for the egress of fluid from the door interior, and an auxiliary conduit disposed within the door interior, the auxiliary conduit defining a passage extending between a first end and the port for flowing fluid from the door interior to the conduit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320290 | CUTLERY TRAY MODULE FOR A DISHWASHER AND DISHWASHER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CUTLERY TRAY MODULE - The present invention relates to a cutlery tray module ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150320291 | Shoe Cleaning Device With A Mounded Pinchgrip - A compact handheld cleaning device | 2015-11-12 |
20150320292 | ANTI-SLIP SHOE ACCESSORY FOR COURT SPORTS - A traction-enhancing cleaning kit for allowing sports players to clean and dry the soles of their court shoes while in-play. The cleaning kit comprises a gellified shoe cleaning fluid, and a shoe-attachable cleaning and drying device comprising a gel-absorbent cleaning/drying cartridge removably secured by a clipping mechanism to a carrier platform, which is in turn secured along the forefoot of the sneaker by its laces. The cartridge includes an encapsulated viscose rayon microfiber panel backed by a moisture-impermeable layer, and held captive in a plastic frame. The frame includes a raised wiping lip surrounding the panel. In use, the player need only swipe one foot over the top of the cleaning and drying device attached to the other foot, brushing the sole. One swipe wets and squeegees dry, and the process is repeated for the other foot. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320293 | STICKY CLEANER FOR REMOVING ORGANIC DIRT - Provided is a sticky cleaner that can easily remove organic dirt adsorbed on a surface of an article with greater dirt-removing workability. The sticky cleaner provided by the present invention is used for removing organic dirt adsorbed on a flat surface of an article. The sticky cleaner comprises a dirt-collecting member that collects the organic dirt as it makes contact with the flat surface. In the dirt-collecting member, the part to make contact with the surface is formed with a PSA. The surface-contacting part of the dirt-collecting member exhibits an adhesive strength of less than 1 N/25 mm as a measured value based on the 180° peel test specified in JIS Z0237. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320294 | Stain Conceal and Treatment Patch - A portable stain treatment and conceal patch comprising of a flat, flexible packet having an air-tight, openable, flat compartment. Comprising of a shell element sealed together around the entire periphery of the edge to a patch cover. Edge around the perimeter of the patch is pre-treated with adhesive which in turn holds the cover sealed to the patch and can function as adhesion medium to the surface which requires treatment. Internally the package encompasses a sponge moistened material containing treatment solution. A method of operation allows the cover to be peeled off the patch and patch placed by adhesion on the surface treated or used as a dab and discard device. Patch can be of variations of colors and graphics to provide concealed or decorative function. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320295 | ACTIVATED POLYMER ARTICULATED INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF INSERTION - An electro-polymeric articulated endoscope and method of insertion are described herein. A steerable endoscope having a segmented, elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion can be articulated by electro-polymeric materials. These materials are configured to mechanically contract or expand in the presence of a stimulus, such as an electrical field. Adjacent segments of the endoscope can be articulated using the electro-polymeric material by inducing relative differences in size or length of the material when placed near or around the outer periphery along a portion of the endoscope. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320296 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS, INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes an image acquisition section, a distance information acquisition section, a motion detection section that detects motion information about a local motion of an object, a classification section that performs a classification process that classifies a structure of the object based on a distance information, and an enhancement processing section that. excludes a pixel or an area within the captured image for which it has been determined that the motion amount of the object is larger than a threshold value based on the motion information from the target of the enhancement process based on a classification result, or decreases the enhancement level of the enhancement process applied to the pixel or the area within the captured image as the motion amount of the object within the pixel or the area increases based on the motion information. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320297 | IMAGING MODULE AND IMAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An imaging module is capable of being used a two or more limited number of times. The imaging module includes: a CMOS imaging sensor; and a counter memory in which the number of use times is stored, the number of use times being the number of times the imaging sensor is used. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320298 | HOLDER FOR A TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY PROBE - A device includes a first retainer plate, a second retainer plate, a connector link, and a clamp. The second retainer plate has a clearance aperture. The connector link has a first end and a second end. The first retainer plate is coupled to the first end and the second retainer plate is coupled to the second end. The first retainer plate and second retainer plate are in parallel alignment. At least one of the first retainer plate and the second retainer plate are elastically urged to converge. The clamp is coupled to the connector link by a joint. The joint is configured to articulate in at least two degrees of freedom and configured to retain a selected fixed alignment as to the connector link relative to the clamp. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE STREAM - Systems and methods for displaying an image stream captured by an in vivo imaging device are presented. A method comprises receiving a stream of image frames captured by the in vivo device, each frame comprising a plurality of pixels. A summarized image presentation comprising summarized data elements may be generated, each summarized data element corresponding to at least one frame from the image stream. Summarized data elements are generated by ordering pixels of one or more image frames according to a first sorting parameter, sampling the ordered pixels according to a predetermined sampling scheme to acquire a subset of ordered pixels; and combining or appending sampled pixels to form a summarized data element. The summarized data elements are combined to form a summarized image presentation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320300 | Systems and Methods of Distributing Illumination for Multiple Viewing Element and Multiple Illuminator Endoscopes - A lens actuation system for an endoscope comprises at least one viewing element configured to capture images, a plurality of illuminators configured to illuminate a plurality of fields of view (FOVs) associated with the at least one viewing element, a controller, and actuatable lenses positioned in front of at least one of the plurality of illuminators and/or in front of the at least one viewing element. The actuatable lenses are configured to change dynamically a) an illumination direction of the at least one of the plurality of illuminators, and/or b) a direction of incoming light beams to the at least one viewing element. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320301 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus has an illuminating unit that performs illumination with a first light once and performs illumination with a second light a plurality of times within a predetermined time period, an image pickup unit that outputs a first image pickup signal based on the illumination with the first light and a second image pickup signal based on the illumination with the second light, a clipping processing unit that clips the first and the second image pickup signals, a brightness calculating unit that calculates a first brightness, a composite ratio calculating unit that calculates a composite ratio according to a brightness target value and the first brightness, a composite processing unit that combines the first and the second image pickup signals according to the composite ratio, and a setting unit that sets a clip level according to the composite ratio. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320302 | BLADE INSERT ILLUMINATOR - A blade insert illumination system includes one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semitransparent polymer that is preferably biocompatible and sterilizable. The illumination elements operate as a waveguide and may incorporate optical components such as, for example, facets, lenses, gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The illumination elements may be modular, allowing components to be mixed and matched for different sizes of blade retractors, or may be a single integrated unit. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320303 | ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING APPARATUS - An endoscope reprocessing apparatus has a calculation section and a control section. The calculation section determines whether a flow rate or pressure information is in a region in which the circulation conduit is determined to be clogged, of a region exceeding a predetermined threshold value and a region below the predetermined threshold value, and determines whether newest flow rate or pressure information has a correlation with a change-over-time prediction axis when the flow rate or pressure information is in the region in which the circulation conduit is determined to be clogged. The control section performs a first measure relating to removal of scale when it is determined that the flow rate or pressure information has a correlation with the change-over-time prediction axis, and performs a second measure different from removal of scale when it is determined that the flow rate or pressure information does not have the correlation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320304 | NON-LINEAR PROJECTIONS OF 3-D MEDICAL IMAGING DATA - The present invention improves projection displays of volume data. Using the Minimum Intensity Projection (MinIP), fluid filled regions or other regions of hyporeflective tissue are displayed. By limiting the projection to partial volumes within the volume, differences in the scattering intensity within specific regions are isolated. In this way, hyperreflectivity of weakly scattering tissue can be assessed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320305 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING STEREOVISION - The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring stereovision comprising: a frame body having a space therein; a 3D display unit which is arranged on the upper part of the frame body and which display a 3D image downwards through the space; a reflective mirror which is arranged on the lower part of the frame body and which reflects the 3D image displayed from the 3D display unit in a forward direction; an eyepiece which is arranged between the 3D display unit and the reflective mirror on the rear part of the frame body and through which a 3D image is seen; a half mirror by which the 3D image reflected forward by the reflective mirror is penetrated and reflected and which is rotatably installed on the frame body to adjust a reflection angle upward or downward; a stage which is arranged in front of the half mirror, a plurality of protrusion degree markers having a predetermined protrusion degree being arranged on the bottom surface successively with a predetermined distance, a target being installed on the stage to move forward, backward, left and right; and a target driving unit which moves the target forward, backward, left and right; wherein a reflection angle of the half mirror is adjusted such that an imaginary image of an object having a protrusion degree of 0 in the 3D image reflected on the half mirror is located above the protrusion degree marker having a protrusion degree of 0, the imaginary image being seen through the eyepiece; and wherein the target driving unit is controlled such that the target corresponds to an imaginary image of an object of a 3D image having a particular protrusion degree, whereby the stereovision of a tester is evaluated based on a protrusion degree marker to which the target is adjacent among the protrusion degree markers. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320306 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING HUMAN VISION - The invention relates to a device and a method for checking human vision, comprising an image-generating module for generating any test images, an imaging module, used to image the test image provided by the image-generating module on the retina of the eye as a stimulus, the imaging module containing at least one optical component having variable focal length, such that the test image of the image-generating module is perceptible to the eye from virtually simulated and variable distances, an accommodation measuring apparatus, a viewing direction measuring apparatus, and a control and evaluation module, which records and/or further processes the information. The accommodation of the eye can be stimulated by means of the particular test image, and the viewing direction of the eye can be measured simultaneously or in alternation, and fed to a control and evaluation module. Both eyes can be checked simultaneously by generating virtual binocular images. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320307 | IMAGING PROBES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS UTILIZING ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATORS - Devices, systems, and methods that utilize at least one charged electrode to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe by an electrostatic force are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic imaging probe can include a handle; a cannula coupled to the handle; an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the handle and the cannula, the optical fiber configured to receive an imaging light from an imaging light source and guide the imaging light to an optical element positioned within the cannula; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including an electrode positioned within the cannula and configured to impart motion to the optical fiber by selectively imparting an electric charge to the electrode and/or the electrically conductive layer of the optical fiber. | 2015-11-12 |
20150320308 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC IMAGING APPARATUS - An ophthalmologic imaging apparatus includes: a first optical system that applies an accommodation stimulus to a subject's eye; a tomographic image forming unit that includes a second optical system that splits light from a light source into signal light and reference light, and detects interference light between the signal light having travelled via the subject's eye and the reference light, and creates a tomographic image of the subject's eye based on a detection result of the interference light; and an analyzer that compares a first tomographic image with a second tomographic image to acquire change information indicating a change in a tissue of the subject's eye due to an accommodation stimulus change. The first and second tomographic images are respectively created by the tomographic image forming unit for the subject's eye, to which first and second accommodation stimuli are respectively applied by the first and second optical systems. | 2015-11-12 |