Patents Examined by Brian D Keller
  • Patent number: 11805953
    Abstract: A floor mopping machine includes a casing and a motor. A partition plate is arranged at a middle of the casing, and a battery is arranged at a side of the partition plate. A first support roller is provided at an end of the battery away from the motor, and a second support roller is provided at an end of the first support roller away from the battery. A set of second pressure rollers are arranged between the first support roller and the second support roller, and a set of third pressure rollers are arranged between the first support roller and a driving roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Sanya Chuangneng Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiang Gao
  • Patent number: 11806850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a work holding and clamping device, which increases the usable span to almost twice its stored length. This clamping device has an inner and outer assembly which are nested, and each assembly is made of a rectangular tube with a jaw affixed to one end. The inner assembly contains a locking mechanism to allow for length adjustment. When arranged so that the jaws are on the same side of the respective assemblies, the clamp is capable of a span that is almost equal to the length of the inner assembly. When arranged so that the jaws are on opposite sides of the respective assemblies, the clamp is capable of a span that is almost equal to the sum of the length of the inner assembly and outer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Barton Steven Wolf
  • Patent number: 11806847
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying torque to a body includes a base defining an inner chamber. The apparatus includes a plurality of pins supported by base and disposed in the inner chamber, the plurality of pins moveable relative to the base between engaged positions and disengaged positions. The apparatus includes a trigger actuatable to move at least one of the plurality of pins to the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DRiV Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Frans S. Op de Beeck, Bert Louis Jozef Diels
  • Patent number: 11806829
    Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to polishing pads and method of forming polishing pads. In one embodiment, a polishing pad having a polishing surface that is configured to polish a surface of a substrate is provided. The polishing pad includes a polishing layer. At least a portion of the polishing layer comprises a continuous phase of polishing material featuring a plurality of first regions having a first pore-feature density and a plurality of second regions having a second pore-feature density that is different from the first pore-feature density. The plurality of first regions are distributed in a pattern in an X-Y plane of the polishing pad in a side-by-side arrangement with the plurality of second regions and individual portions or ones of the plurality of first regions are interposed between individual portions or ones of the plurality of second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Puneet Narendra Jawali, Nandan Baradanahalli Kenchappa, Jason G. Fung, Shiyan Akalanka Jayanath Wewala Gonnagahadeniyage, Rajeev Bajaj, Adam Wade Manzonie, Andrew Scott Lawing
  • Patent number: 11805958
    Abstract: A multifunctional push-pull mop includes a base plate, a support member, and an elastic member. A user can bring the base plate to which a cleaning cloth is attached into close contact with a floor, a wall, a ceiling, or the like, using a small force, and when the user moves the base plate to which the cleaning cloth is attached from a boundary portion between a floor and a wall or between a wall and a ceiling to the floor, wall, or ceiling, the base plate can be rotated by the elastic restoration force of the elastic member to instantly come into close contact with the floor, wall, or ceiling, thereby allowing the user to conveniently move the base plate from the boundary portion of the floor, the wall, the ceiling, or the like, without detaching the base plate therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Je Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 11801581
    Abstract: A derusting machine includes at least two derusting wheels; a driving mechanism; a support assembly; a dust hood; a plurality of suction nozzles disposed through the dust hood; a vacuum cleaner; and a pipe. The at least two derusting wheels are perpendicular to each other; each derusting wheel includes a plurality of wire wheels and a rotating wheel disposed between the plurality of wire wheels, and each the rotating wheel includes a carbide bit. The at least two derusting wheels are connected to the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is disposed in or on the support assembly. The support assembly is a handle, a conveyor, or a support frame. The dust hood is attached to the at least two derusting wheels. The plurality of suction nozzles is connected to the vacuum cleaner through the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: NANTONG JINCHANG MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fujin Lu, Ruibiao Lu
  • Patent number: 11801582
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing system includes a steam generator with a heating element to apply heat to a vessel to generate steam, an opening to deliver steam onto a polishing pad, a first valve in a fluid line between the opening and the vessel, a sensor to monitor a steam parameter, and a control system. The control system causes the valve to open and close in accordance with a steam delivery schedule in a recipe, receive a measured value for the steam parameter from the sensor, receive a target value for the steam parameter, and perform a proportional integral derivative control algorithm with the target value and measured value as inputs so as to control the first valve and/or a second pressure release valve and/or the heating element such that the measured value reaches the target value substantially just before the valve is opened according to the steam delivery schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hari Soundararajan, Shou-Sung Chang, Calvin Lee, Jonathan P. Domin, Shuchivrat Datar, Dmitry Sklyar, Paul D. Butterfield, Chad Pollard, Haosheng Wu
  • Patent number: 11800924
    Abstract: An oral care implement having a head and a handle. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from an exposed front surface of the head. The handle has an open thumb gripping passageway extending between an exposed first surface of the handle and an exposed second surface of the handle opposite the exposed first surface. The handle also has a plurality of slots defining open slot passageways from the exposed first surface of the handle to the exposed second surface of the handle. The open thumb gripping passageway may be defined by a ring component that is fitted into an aperture in a body component. The open thumb gripping passageway may be a void space in the handle. The open slot passageways may be elongated along the handle and may serve to reduce a total amount of virgin material needed to manufacture the oral care implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas Hohlbein, Daniel Wainless
  • Patent number: 11793382
    Abstract: A motor in a dust collector is cooled. The dust collector includes a body housing, a motor located inside the body housing, a cooling fan rotatable by the motor to feed a gas to around the motor and to discharge the gas from around the motor, and a support including a channel through which the gas is flown by the cooling fan. The support supports the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Tahara, Hiroto Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 11794305
    Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) systems and methods for reducing non-uniform material removal rate at or near the peripheral edge of a substrate when compared to radially inward regions therefrom. In one embodiment, a polishing system includes a substrate carrier comprising an annular retaining ring which is used to surround a to-be-processed substrate during a polishing process and a polishing platen. The polishing platen includes cylindrical metal body having a pad-mounting surface. The pad-mounting surface comprises a plurality of polishing zones which include a first zone having a circular or annular shape, a second zone circumscribing the first zone, and a third zone circumscribing the second zone. A surface of the second zone is recessed from surfaces of the first and third zones adjacent thereto, and a width of the second zone is less than an outer diameter of the annular retaining ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Heung-Gyun Lee, Anand Nilakantan Iyer, Hyuen Karen Tran, Ghunbong Cheung
  • Patent number: 11793383
    Abstract: An awning cleaning tool for cleaning awnings and other structures employing awning-like material. In one implementation, the awning cleaning tool includes a cleaning head unit having a squeegee-like leak guard, one or more powered brushes, a row of water-detergent applicator nozzles, and an elongated extraction port. The awning cleaning tool also includes an elongated extension and a control handle. During cleaning, a water-detergent mixture is sprayed via the nozzles onto the top surface of the awning and the powered brushes work the water-detergent mixture into the material of the awning to dislodge the dirt and debris. The used water-detergent mixture, dirt and debris are extracted via the extraction port. Any excess water-detergent mixture is captured by the leak guard so that it does not run down and off the awning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel L. Pampel
  • Patent number: 11793379
    Abstract: An autonomous cleaning robot includes a drive system to move the autonomous cleaning robot about a floor surface in a space, a cleaning system to clean a floor surface in the space as the drive system moves the autonomous cleaning robot about the floor surface, and a controller configured to execute instructions to perform one or more operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher V. Jones, Markku Suomi
  • Patent number: 11793299
    Abstract: A shed hair collection device includes a substantially planar mat and a gel pad. The mat has multiple substantially cylindrical protuberances with multiple nubs extending therefrom. A gel pad has multiple apertures attached to the mat such that each of the protuberances extends through one of the apertures. A shed hair collection device includes a hairbrush and a gel screen removably attached thereto. The hairbrush has a head with bristles and a handle. The gel screen has multiple apertures encircling the bristles. A shed hair collection device includes a silicone gel pad with multiple apertures and at least one loop formed at the perimeter. The silicone gel pad installs on a hairbrush head with bristles extending through the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Makesha Walker
  • Patent number: 11793300
    Abstract: An oral care implement (100) having a head (120). The head (120) has a support structure (130) and a monolithic cleaning unit (140) that is coupled to the support structure (130). The head (120) has a side surface (123) that includes a first lateral portion (124) and a second lateral portion (125). The monolithic cleaning unit (140) includes a base portion (141) that is coupled to the support structure (130) and a plurality of bristles (150) extending from the base portion (141). The plurality of bristles (150) include a plurality of first peripheral bristles (171) positioned adjacent to the first lateral portion (124) of the head (120), a plurality of second peripheral bristles (172) positioned adjacent to the second lateral portion (125) of the head (120), and a plurality of central bristles (175).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Yanmei Ji, Wen Jin Xi
  • Patent number: 11793615
    Abstract: A support element (S) for supporting implants (I), such as dental implants, the support element comprising a bar (S1) and a plurality of pins (S5) that are fitted to the bar (S1) and that are arranged parallel to one another, each pin (S5) defining a free end that is provided with reception means (S8) that are suitable for co-operating with the implant (S) so as to hold it on the reception means (S8) of the pin (S5), the bar (S1) including at least one mounting end (S4) for mounting the bar (S1) on another support device, thereby forming a support structure; the support element being characterized in that each pin (S5) is provided with a removal system (S9) for removing the implant (S) from the reception means (S8), without coming into contact with an exposed portion of the implant (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LES LABORATOIRES OSTEAL MEDICAL
    Inventors: Daniel Bouchot, Thierry Tisserand
  • Patent number: 11786092
    Abstract: An electric cleaning device includes a housing, a cleaning roller and a driving assembly. The housing includes a cleaning chamber and the cleaning chamber defines an opening at bottom. The cleaning roller is arranged at the opening and defines a first accommodating space. The driving assembly is arranged in the first accommodating space and configured to drive the cleaning roller to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Yong Zhou
  • Patent number: 11787031
    Abstract: A multi-functional tool includes a multi-flanged body and an auxiliary implement attached thereto for assisting a user to install drywall. In use, the tool is attached over the end of a drywall tool and is secured in place. A first end of the tool provides a surface to aid in driving nails, removing obstructions and the like. The opposite second end provides a hex holder to hold a screwdriver bit to aid in recessing any drywall screws that need recessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Lloyd D. J. Cutting
  • Patent number: 11787227
    Abstract: A handheld device of compact size combining a mini electric vacuum/blower, a pencil sharpener, a rubbery eraser, and a storage unit. The inventive device has one or more containers that house a motor and rotary fan for the vacuum/blower, a battery that powers the vacuum/blower, a pencil sharpener, a rubbery eraser, and a storage unit. The vacuum is used to clean the crumbs from the rubbery eraser or other small objects on a surface, and the vacuum easily converts to a blower that will generate air steam. The storage unit can house certain sized school supplies such as crayons, pens, pencils, or other small items. The inventive of the device is compact enough so that it can be operated single handedly and it can be carried in pockets or small bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Cary Wang, Chun Wang
  • Patent number: 11787026
    Abstract: A ratchet tool provided, including: a driver body, including a handle and a working rod connected with the handle, at least one of the handle and the working rod being integrally formed with a first blocking structure; at least one sleeve member, being disposed around and unidirectionally rotatable about the driver body, integrally formed with a second blocking structure, at least one of the first and second blocking structures being configured as a ratcheting structure, the second blocking structure being releasably stuck with the first blocking structure in a rotation direction; wherein when there is a relative torque greater than a predetermined torque between the at least one sleeve member and the driver body, at least one of the first blocking structure and second the blocking structures deforms and the second blocking structure is slidable over the first blocking structure in the rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
  • Patent number: 11780063
    Abstract: An extension adapter includes a body having a bore. The bore is configured to receive a tool bit. The extension adapter includes a retaining member received within an aperture of the body and a biasing member coupled to the body. The biasing member includes a protrusion received within the aperture to bias the retaining member into a first position in which a portion of the retaining member extends into the bore. The extension adapter includes a collar moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The unlocked position is configured to allow the tool bit to be removed from the bore. While the collar is maintained in the locked position, the body is configured to slidably receive the tool bit such that the portion of the retaining member is received in a groove of the tool bit to secure the tool bit to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Max R. Sawa