Abstract: The present invention relates to a foundation container comprising an outer container main body (100) and an outer container lid (150) opened/closed while hinge-coupled to the outer container main body (100), the foundation container being provided with a discharge pump having a short stroke distance and a content spreading member and characterized by comprising: an inner container main body (300) formed inside the outer container main body (100); an inner container lid (400) for covering the upper part of the inner container main body (300); an inner container shielding plate (350) coupled to the upper inside of the inner container main body (300); the discharge pump (600) coupled to the center of the inner container shielding plate (350); the content spreading member (700) coupled to the upper part of the discharge pump (600); and an impregnated member (800) coupled to the upper part of the content spreading member (700).
Abstract: A piston for a pressurized container (i.e., “aerosol can”), the piston including a body having circumferential fins, with the fins being of uniform thickness, decreasing thickness radially away from the body, or varying thickness circumferentially. Further disclosed are container precursors and containers incorporating such a piston, and methods of filling and dispensing from such containers.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a toilet that includes a slanted fill tube with an optical proximity sensor positioned on or within the inner surface of the fill tube. The optical proximity sensor includes an incoherent light source and a photodiode. The optical proximity sensor as disclosed herein detects small changes in volumes added to a toilet bowl. Consequently, small volumes of excrement that are deposited in the toilet bowl by a user may be detected with greater accuracy. In some embodiments, information about the volume of urine or feces deposited into the toilet bowl is recorded and calculated by a processor. Other sensors, including a toilet bowl water level sensor and a gas sensor may collect data in combination with the optical proximity sensor to provide more complete information about the user's health.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2018
Inventors:
David R. Hall, Dan Allen, Jared Reynolds, Joshua Larsen, Travis Niederhauser, Terrece Pearman
Abstract: The flush toilet includes a bowl that includes a drainage outlet portion in a bottom portion and a discharge port in an upper inner surface portion. The flush toilet is configured to wash an inner surface of the bowl by allowing washing water discharged from the discharge port to flow down while swirling along the inner surface of the bowl. The inner surface of the bowl includes a guide passage configured to control flow of the washing water that flows down.
Abstract: A bedpan assembly includes a bedpan that may be placed on a bed. Thus, a bedridden user may urinate and defecate into the bedpan. A cushion is coupled to the bedpan and the cushion enhances comfort of the bedridden user. A valve is coupled to the bedpan to receive the bedridden user's urine. The valve is selectively positioned between an open position and a closed position. Thus, the valve inhibits the urine from back splashing onto the bedridden user.
Abstract: Example air ducts comprising pliable tubular sidewalls are provided with example internal frameworks that hold the duct in a generally expanded shape even when the duct is depressurized. The framework tensions the pliable sidewall material along the length of the ducts to keep the material taut. In some examples, the framework is restrained within the duct such that the duct's sidewall, being in tension, holds the framework in compression longitudinally. Thus, in the longitudinal direction, the duct is in tension and the framework is in compression. To prevent the framework from buckling under the compressive force, some example frameworks comprise a central longitudinal shaft with a plurality of radial spokes and rings that help hold the shaft straight. In some examples, the rings also help hold the duct radially expanded.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2018
Assignee:
RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventors:
Cary Pinkalla, Frank Heim, Kevin J. Gebke, Nicholas L. Kaufmann, William A. Niehaus
Abstract: Pliable-wall air ducts with internal expanding structures are disclosed. An example air duct system includes a shaft to be disposed within an air duct, to extend in a longitudinal direction, and to be in longitudinal compression. The air duct system also includes a plurality of ribs to be coupled to the shaft and to engage an inner surface of the air duct and a spring to be disposed within the air duct, the spring to be coupled to the shaft. The spring under stress being a contributing factor in both the shaft being in longitudinal compression and the air duct being in longitudinal tension.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2018
Assignee:
RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
Inventors:
Cary Pinkalla, Frank Heim, Kevin J. Gebke, Nicholas L. Kaufmann, William A. Niehaus
Abstract: A dispenser comprising a first reservoir in liquid communication with a first pump; a second reservoir in liquid communication with a second pump; exit orifice; and an actuator; wherein the first and second pumps are in liquid communication with the exit orifice; wherein the second pump is in liquid communication with the exit orifice; wherein said first and second pumps are in communication with the actuator; wherein the first reservoir comprises a first composition, comprising a volatile solvent and a first fragrance; wherein the second reservoir comprises a second composition, comprising a carrier and a plurality of microcapsules; wherein the exit orifice dispenses a first dose of the first composition and a second dose of the second composition; wherein the microcapsules have a volume weighted fracture strength from about 0.1 Mpa to about 25 Mpa, and a median volume-weighted particle size from about 2 microns to about 80 microns.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 9, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2018
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Neil Charles Dring, Lee Burrowes, Elaine Alice Marie Baxter, Madhuri Jayant Khanolkar, Julien Claude Plos, Alastair Robert Edward MacGregor, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Adam Gaszton Horvath, Zerlina Guzdar Dubois
Abstract: A system for dispensing hot melt adhesives, comprising an adhesive dispenser including a fluid passage leading to an outlet. The system further comprises a supply conduit fluidly connected to the fluid passage and a feeding mechanism configured to feed an elongate, flexible element of solid adhesive into the supply conduit. The system further comprises a first heating element positioned along at least a portion of the supply conduit to melt a portion of the elongate, flexible element being fed into the supply conduit and thereby form a supply of liquid adhesive within the supply conduit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
Nordson Corporation
Inventors:
Suprotik Das, Sheenfar S. Fong, Akio Otsuka, Laurence B. Saidman
Abstract: A toilet seat that includes a seat support; a sanitary lifting mechanism securely attached to the lower surface of the seat support, with the lifting mechanism having a handle member that has a rearward portion that is received in the seat support and a forward portion that extends outside of the seat support to facilitate lifting of the seat, and a protective plate member configured and arranged to fit below and within the lower surface of the seat support subjacent the rearward portion of the handle member and extending on both sides thereof to secure the handle member to the seat support; a fastening system for attaching the protective plate member to the lower surface of the seat support; and two or more seat bumpers that minimize contact of the lower surface of the seat support with the toilet bowl.
Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to a spray head and a body cleaning device, the spray head comprising: a spray head body comprising a panel provided with spray holes, the panel being provided with a plurality of brush rods, each of which forming a spheroid at an end portion thereof that faces away from the spray head body. The spheroid is made of an elastic material. The spray head, during its use, can penetrate through hair to thoroughly clean the scalp and the bottom portion of the hair near the scalp.
Abstract: A two-channel dispensing device intended to close a vial includes two reservoirs (13, 14), two channels having an inlet end opening into one of the reservoirs and outlet end opening outside of the reservoir. First closing means are provided in each channel, which can change from a closed position to an opened position in which a product can exit said reservoir. The two channels are isolated from each other at least between their inlet ends and the respective closing means. The reservoirs are formed by a single flexible pouch separated by a central partition (12) into first and second compartments (13, 14) performing the functions of the first and second reservoirs. The inlet end of the first channel opens into the first compartment (13) and the inlet end of the second channel opens into the second compartment (14), so that a single pouch makes it possible to form two reservoirs.
Abstract: A paste application device stores two starting components, for mixing the starting components to form a paste and for the application of the paste.
Abstract: An intelligent massage bathing system applied for a massage bathing equipment is disclosed herein, which comprises a plurality of attached devices, a massage bathing control unit, an operating panel unit and a master control device. The attached devices includes at least one first attached devices and at least one second attached devices, wherein the at least one first attached devices is configured as at least one slave control device. The master control device establishes a master-slave connection with the at least one slave control device, and commands to directly control the at least one slave control device to actuate relatively to the massage bathing equipment, according to an instruction generated from the operating panel unit.
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to adjustable toilet footrests while using a toilet. In one embodiment, an adjustable toilet footrest comprises a foot platform having at least two telescopic legs extending therefrom, wherein the telescopic legs have a locking mechanism that allows for the height of the platform to be selectively adjusted to a user's desire.
Abstract: A drainage overflow pipe structure for a bathtub, wherein an overflow pipe of the drainage overflow pipe structure is mounted on a bathtub, and the drainage overflow pipe contains: a tee part, a drainage part, an overflow part, a pipe elbow, and a universal rotation assembly. The tee part includes a first coupling orifice, a second coupling orifice, and a third coupling orifice. The drainage part is connected with the first coupling orifice and the drainage hole. The overflow part includes a joining section and a connecting seat which has outer threads and a groove-shaped holding portion. The pipe elbow includes an inlet and an outlet. The universal rotation assembly includes a connector and a limitation member, wherein the connector has a screwing portion, a spherical knob, and a through orifice, and the limitation member includes inner threads.
Abstract: The hand-held urinal with stabilizing mechanism is a hand-held collection device that comprises a medical urinal, weight bar, and a semi-rigid connector. The medical urinal is modified through the addition of the weight bar and the semi-rigid connector. The weight bar and the semi-rigid connector act as a counterbalance that adjusts the location of the first moment of the hand-held urinal with stabilizing mechanism relative to the first moment of just the medical urinal. The addition of the weight bar and the semi-rigid connector reduces the change in the first moment of the hand-held urinal with stabilizing mechanism that is caused by the addition of urine to the medical urinal during the use of the hand-held urinal with stabilizing mechanism. This makes the hand-held urinal with stabilizing mechanism easier to hold during the collection of urine.
Abstract: A container for a cream-type cosmetic. The container for a cream-type cosmetic is configured to allow a button part to, when a user presses the button part, move downward by an elastic force of the button part itself and then return to the original position thereof while changing the pressure inside a body of the container to discharge contents therefrom. Thus, the container can easily discharge contents having a high viscosity through a simple structure without a separate pumping member. Therefore, manufacturing costs can be reduced assembly time can be shortened.
Abstract: An apparatus for reducing or eliminating splattering of fluid at a urinal or toilet is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tray adjacent to the urinal or toilet, foot rests on either side of the tray, a splatter guard comprising an enclosure located on top of the tray, wherein an open end of the splatter guard faces the urinal or toilet, and a closed end of the splatter guard faces the individual, and wherein the splatter guard prevents splattering of liquid falling from the urinal or toilet, a disposable and absorbent pad configured for placement in the tray such that the pad absorbs liquid falling from the urinal or toilet and, a disposable and water repellant cover configured for placement over and on top of the splatter guard.