Patents Examined by Erin Deery
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Patent number: 11965354Abstract: A device for covering a surface including a substantially rectangular cover (10) having first and second longitudinal edges each provided with a protruding convex bead (12) having a minimum diameter (d), two rails (6) including a groove, the opening (14) of which has a maximum width (Lo), a drum (2) that is able to move above the surface in order to deploy or retrieve the cover, an insertion system (16) for continuous insertion of the convex bead (12) into the groove. The convex head (12) of each longitudinal edge and the groove of the corresponding rail are configured such that, once inserted into the space (14e) by the insertion system, the convex bead occupying the space alone cannot be removed solely by the action of a force (F) applied parallel to the transverse axis (Y) in the direction of the surface to be covered.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BecoflexInventor: Benoît Coenraets
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Patent number: 11959261Abstract: A water temperature control assembly for remotely controlling water temperature in a shower includes a control unit that is attached to a fluid valve in a shower to adjust a temperature of water that is delivered from the fluid valve. A showerhead is provided and the showerhead is fluidly coupled to the fluid valve in the shower for bathing. The showerhead is in wireless electrical communication with the control unit to remotely control the temperature of the water.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventors: Marsha Strushensky, David Strushensky
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Patent number: 11952760Abstract: A sink includes a basin including a bottom wall and adjoining side walls which delimit a receiving space. An insert plate separate from the basin is inserted into the receiving space, and a lifting apparatus moves the insert plate relative to the basin. The lifting apparatus includes a lifting unit with a lifting device to move the insert plate in a vertical direction. The lifting apparatus includes a tilting device configured to perform a tilting movement of the insert plate relative to a horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Jürgen Düsterhus, Andreas Wölfler, Benjamin Reu
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Patent number: 11950732Abstract: A toilet device includes an electric opening/closing unit including a motor and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes an internal gear, a first transmission part and a second transmission part. The first transmission part transmits a rotational force of the motor. The second transmission part transmits a rotational force of the first transmission part. The first transmission part includes a first planetary gear and a first planetary carrier. The second transmission part includes a second planetary gear, a second planetary carrier, and a shaft part. The shaft part revolves around a rotation axis. The first planetary carrier includes a protrusion extends along a trajectory of the revolution of the shaft part. The shaft part contacts the protrusion. A gap is formed between the shaft part and a part of the first planetary carrier other than the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: TOTO LTD., DAIICHI KASEI CO., LTD., YOKO INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Hata, Yuji Maruyama, Maya Teraoka, Haruki Suzuki, Toshihiko Shimizu
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Patent number: 11950733Abstract: A self-lowering toilet seat system includes a toilet bowl and a toilet seat. The system includes a hinge rotatably coupling the toilet seat and the toilet bowl. The hinge is configured so that the toilet seat is transitionable between a down position and an up position. A lowering device is configured to self-lower the toilet seat towards the down position. A fixedly sealed hinge housing has a delay device therein. The delay device is configured to cause a seat time delay before the lowering device causes the toilet seat to lower towards the down position. The delay device is engaged by applying a seat lifting force to raise the toilet seat towards the up position and removing the seat lifting force from the toilet seat. The delay device is configured to reset the seat time delay when the lifting force is reapplied before the delay device has expired.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Cleana Inc.Inventors: Max Pounanov, Mingyuan Li, Greg Blonder
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Patent number: 11944243Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a portable bathtub. The portable bathtub includes a bathtub main body, at least one locking member and a supporting member. The bathtub main body includes a framework and an accommodating portion formed by downwards extension of the framework. The supporting member is configured to detachably connect the bathtub main body through the at least one locking member.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Taizhou Xiaotanglang Infant and Child Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jian Chen
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Patent number: 11946277Abstract: A Exercise Pool is disclosed herein having a rigid frame modular in design to allow for improved delivery and assembling. As shown the system may be configured with a box like structure providing containment of the flow head and may be configured with a removable deck having an air gap built in. As disclosed the treadmill swimming pool system as its general configuration is safer for users as it inhibits and/or eliminates hair and body entrapment. As disclosed it has a balanced flow which better replicates or reproduces actual swimming conditions for an enhanced user experience. The propulsion system may be controlled with a variable frequency drive (VFD) to allow for improved swimming conditions and control of same.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: David E. Hall
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Patent number: 11946280Abstract: Disclosed is a container, such as an above-ground pool, with an improved porthole. The container can include a base, a side wall joined to the base, and at least one porthole. The porthole can comprise an aperture in the side wall and a generally transparent window sheet attached to the side wall and completely covering the aperture in the side wall. Such a design can be stronger and more durable than conventional portholes. The pool can also have portability and storability characteristics that are superior to those of conventional pools.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: POLYGROUP MACAU LIMITED (BVI)Inventors: Chi Yin Alan Leung, Ricky Tong
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Patent number: 11939753Abstract: A sink includes a basin including a base wall and lateral walls adjoining the base wall, with the basin including a receiving area delimited by the base wall and the lateral walls. An insert plate separate from the basin is inserted into the receiving area and moveable by a lifting device relative to the basin. The lifting device extends into the base wall through an opening such that the lifting device is arranged on both sides of the base wall. A securing device secures the lifting device to the base wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Wölfler, Benjamin Reu, Ingo Abels, Brigitte Meyer
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Patent number: 11939754Abstract: A sink includes a basin having a base wall and lateral walls adjoining the base wall, with the basin having a receiving area delimited by the base wall and the lateral walls. An insert plate separate from the basin is inserted into the receiving area of the basin and movable relative to the basin by a lifting apparatus. The lifting apparatus includes a lifting unit and at least two support vanes on which the insert plate sits. The support vanes are arranged on an upper end of the lifting unit and configured to protrude laterally in a horizontal plane beyond the lifting unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Wölfler, Benjamin Reu, Brigitte Meyer
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Patent number: 11939752Abstract: A splash guard is disclosed comprising a guard sheet having an opening and a slit extending from one edge of the guard sheet to the opening. In some embodiments, the splash guard further comprises a raised edge on one or more edges of the guard sheet. In some embodiments, the splash guard further comprises one or more raised edges forming a slit channel to receive one edge of the slit and make a water-resistant seal. In some embodiments, the opening is on the guard sheet and the opening further comprises a raised edge forming a collar. In some embodiments, the guard sheet includes a flexible collar to be frictionally coupled to a neck of a faucet and the flexible collar is frictionally coupled to the flexible collar whereby the guard sheet is secured to the flexible collar and the neck of the faucet.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventor: Yiu F. Wong
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Patent number: 11939790Abstract: A swim spa cover having a first bottom protection layer and may be positioned over the body of water. The first bottom protection layer includes a first radiant barrier. The swim spa cover includes a series of support rods that are adapted to engage across the first bottom protection layer. The swim spa cover includes a second rounded support layer positioned on top of the support rods. A third waterproof top layer is adapted to engage across the second rounded support layer. A first air gap is created between the body of water and first bottom protection layer. A second air gap is created between the series of support rods, the first bottom protection layer and the second rounded support layer. A third air gap is created within the second rounded support.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: HYDROPOOL INC.Inventor: Andrew MacKay
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Patent number: 11939755Abstract: The present disclosure provides a standalone portable sink assembly that is plumbing-free and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, with a design that enables more convenient and ergonomic refreshing of the water containers. This is achieved by having a container which is divided into clean and used water container sections by a middle partition. The container is equipped with a pair of handles and detachably combines with a lid having a basin formed therein and extending toward the middle partition to provide a seal therewith and separate clean water section from the used water section.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventor: Liliana Post
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Patent number: 11918113Abstract: A sink is provided. The sink includes a basin having a front wall. The sink includes a rim supported at and extending outwardly from an upper end of the front wall in a substantially horizontal orientation. The sink includes an apron extending from the rim. The apron extends vertically between a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and laterally between a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. The apron is coupled to the basin only at the top wall of the apron by the rim. The apron extends laterally outward past the rim such that a first rear edge of the first side wall and a second rear edge of the second side wall are spaced apart from the rim.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, James S. Giefer
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Patent number: 11913210Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a toilet seat and toilet cover assembly, as well as a toilet fitted therewith. The assembly generally includes seals that seal the toilet seat and both the toilet cover and toilet bowl when in the closed position; a water conduit for a source of pressurized water; a spray assembly mounted on the assembly comprising: a sprayer conduit accepting a supply of pressurized water from the water conduit; and a sprayer array connected to the sprayer conduit and disposed on the toilet seat and toilet cover assembly, and adapted to direct a spray of pressurized water across an interior bowl surface of a toilet bowl once in the closed position; and at least one valve to control the supply of water to the sprayer conduit. The present invention may also include a detergent injector to inject a cleaning agent into the water supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Samuel Mwangi Wanderi
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Patent number: 11910968Abstract: A self-lifting toilet seat system includes a toilet seat configured to be sat upon by a user. The system has a hinge configured to rotatably couple the toilet seat and a toilet bowl. The hinge is configured so that the toilet seat is transitionable from an up position to a down position. A lifting system is configured to raise the toilet seat towards the up position. A sealed hinge housing has at least a portion of a delay system therein. The delay system is configured to cause a time delay before the lifting system causes the toilet seat to self-lift towards the up position. The delay system is configured so that the time delay begins after removal of a threshold downward force on the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cleana Inc.Inventors: Mingyuan Li, Max Pounanov, Kevin Z. Tang, Greg Blonder
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Patent number: 11905726Abstract: A unitary pool cover housing for assembling a pool cover system such that the housing and pool cover system may be substantially assembled at the manufacturing facility and delivered together for quick installation at the pool site.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: North Star Technology LimitedInventors: Toby Karsten, Drew Marlow
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Patent number: 11903535Abstract: A flexible liner that is inserted onto bathtubs or children swimming pools to help cushion an impact and mitigate injury when a bather or swimmer falls on the hard ledges covered by the flexible liner. The device covers the ledges of the bathtub or pool with a soft, cushioning material and is attached to the bathtub or pool to maintain its position along dangerous, hard surfaces. The flexible liner has connectors where toys or other useful devices can be attached for the bather or swimmer to play with or utilize. The flexible liner is designed to add cushioning to decrease impact injury and entertain the bather or swimmer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Creating Klees LLCInventors: Sarah Hirsch, Katherine Greathouse
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Patent number: 11891837Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which comprises a cover, a set of frame segments, and a set of foam segments. The cover has a circular cross section. The cover defines a set of spaced slots disposed around an outer circumference of the cover. The set of frame segments is coupleable to the outer circumference of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Franklin Lloyd Porter
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Patent number: 11885148Abstract: A pool aerator for pools with water recirculation circuit includes a hemispherical body and an atmospheric air intake pipe. The body of the aerator includes a rounded plastic object, having in the middle area a cylindrical portion, and at one end with a connecting means to the pool nozzle. The middle portion of the aerator body continues with a hemispherical dome. A Venturi tube made in the form of two intersected frustoconical spaces is positioned in the hemispherical dome. One of the intersected frustoconical spaces functions as an inlet and the other for mixing and discharging water mixed with air. The two axes of the intersected frustoconical spaces form an angle (?) between 10 and 20 degrees. The mixing hole communicates with a vertical cylindrical hole, in which the intake pipe is inserted by sliding, until the inner wall of the frustoconical hole is reached.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Inventor: Octavian Paul Chivulescu