Patents Examined by Joshua R Wiljanen
  • Patent number: 10827562
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a heat sensitive electrical safety device with a manually resettable device and an automatically resettable fuse. The manually settable fuse prolongs the serviceable life of the automatically resettable fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Albert Chi Man Ao
  • Patent number: 10750852
    Abstract: A device for freshening breath includes a hollow housing sized to be placeable over a finger, a brush unit for brushing teeth, the brush unit being integrally formed with the housing and including a plurality of bristles; and breath freshening fluid held via surface tension within the brush unit and releasable upon of contact of the brush unit with the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventors: Hila Afriat Lauterbach, Yaron Bar Sinai, Alexander Gorinstein
  • Patent number: 10729642
    Abstract: A nail care system containing (1) at least one composition containing at least one adhesive agent, at least one primary film former and at least one plasticizer; and (2) an applicator is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Ruisong Xu, Aline Aude Guimont, Allen Sha, Ramakrishnan Hariharan, Chaitrali Makarand Gothe, Christopher John Tarling
  • Patent number: 10717314
    Abstract: A tactual finger grip device and method provides increased tactual and visual sensory awareness of finger pressure and alignment especially for the left-handed user. The grip device provides a conically shaped sleeve of resilient material for inserting and adjustably securing a hand-held implement, such as a writing implement. A plurality of raised surface projections circumferentially positioned about the grip device outer surface provide tactual friction with a user's fingers, enabling user tactile sensory awareness, causing the user to adaptably minimize the tactual friction by conforming fingers and hand to natural placement, when the user grasps the sleeve secured to the hand-held implement. The device provides visual indicia for the forefinger, index finger, and thumb placement forming a natural hand position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Nancy Somers
  • Patent number: 10702052
    Abstract: A dispenser that includes a resilient applicator that optimizes application of a subject fluid to a desired surface. In one embodiment, the invention is a dispenser comprising a housing having an internal reservoir containing the fluid. The resilient applicator is coupled to the housing and comprises a dispensing orifice. The resilient applicator comprises a working surface that is oriented at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
  • Patent number: 10694891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure oven with a pressurized inner container. The pressure oven includes an oven body, the inner container, an oven door and a handle, where the bottom side of the oven door is rotatably connected with the oven body, the handle is provided on top of the oven door, two locking catches are horizontally provided on the front face of the oven body, the corresponding inner surface of the oven door is provided with two locking hooks, and the handle drives the two locking hooks to rotate via a linkage drive device so as to achieve locking or unlocking between the locking hooks and the locking catches. The pressure oven has a rational structural design, the oven door is convenient for opening and closing, and a pressure relief valve is designed to be on the oven door so as to help combine the oven as an integral part of the entire kitchen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Houjun Huang
  • Patent number: 10682201
    Abstract: An apparatus for inking a surgical instrument includes an inking capsule, which comprises a base and a vertical wall extending from the base to define a cavity. The inking capsule has a first opening opposite the base, an ink reservoir disposed within the cavity, where the ink reservoir has ink disposed therein. The ink reservoir comprises a second opening proximate a top portion of the ink reservoir, and a penetrable seal covering the second opening to seal the ink in the ink reservoir when the seal is in an unbroken state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: VISCOT MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Pieringer, Matthew Levine
  • Patent number: 10681973
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a brush for applying a formulation, the brush having a core having an outer surface and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of bristle rings protruding from the core and spaced apart along the longitudinal axis, each bristle ring having at least 6 bristles spaced radially apart around the outer surface of the core, and a high density zone that covers at least a portion of the outer surface of the core, the high density zone having an equivalent 360 degree linear bristle density of 13 to 31 whole bristles per 0.5 mm of length along the outer surface of the core measured along the longitudinal axis, and a surface bristle density of 3 to 5 bristles per square millimeter of area of the outer surface of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Kyoo Jin Park
  • Patent number: 10674877
    Abstract: The back scrubber is a hygienic device. The back scrubber is adapted for use with a person. The back scrubber is configured for use in bathing. The back scrubber is configured for use with soap. The back scrubber extends the reach of the person such that soap may be applied to otherwise inaccessible locations of the person. The back scrubber comprises a head, a handle, and a control system. The control system is installed in the handle. The head attaches to the handle. The head contains the soap. The handle extends the reach of the person. The control system adjusts the overall length of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Cassandra Smith
  • Patent number: 10669726
    Abstract: A system for finishing surfaces with a finishing material includes a handle assembly with proximal and distal ends. A material reservoir is mounted on the handle distal and includes an inlet and an outlet. A material applicator tool is mounted on the reservoir and receives material from the reservoir outlet. A discharge mechanism includes an extendable-retractable component or linear actuator connected to the reservoir for discharging or reloading material. An alternative embodiment includes a lockable, compressible gas spring. Another alternative embodiment includes a rotating element driven by a reversible motor mounted on the handle assembly. The rotating element drives a discharge mechanism in a discharge direction of rotation, and reloads the reservoir in a reload direction of rotation. Multiple alternative embodiments of linear actuators are disclosed. An alternative embodiment includes a push-to-open valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Murray, Sun Xiaowei
  • Patent number: 10647499
    Abstract: A container that facilitates projecting out eatables for their easy removal is disclosed. The container includes an outer casing, a rotatable handle, a shaft, a movable platform and a cap. The outer casing has a base portion and a housing portion, which are partitioned by a partition. The base portion is defined with a cavity in which handle fits. The shaft is defined with a lower part and an upper part. The lower part is threaded and connected with rotatable handle. Rotation of rotatable handle causes rotation of shaft. Rotation of shaft enables lifting of movable platform, which lifts eatables. Lifting of eatables causes projection of eatables outside the outer casing thus facilitating easy removal. These eatables can be butter, cheese, mayonnaise, chocolate, jams and jelly and like other creamy and solid-solid textures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Vernon Cooney
  • Patent number: 10639527
    Abstract: A golf equipment cleaning device is provided wherein the cleaning device selectively expels a pressurized fluid that a golfer may use at any point on the golf course. A golfer may use a hand pump to pressurize a container that comprises a fluid. Then, the golfer may release the pressurized fluid through the end of a bristled brush such that the golfer may scrub a golf ball or golf club with a bristled brush and a pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Nardini, David Roecker
  • Patent number: 10626628
    Abstract: A roof inspection and repair device is disclosed that can be wheeled along a roof to identify loose shingles and dispense the sealant necessary to secure them in place. The roof inspection and repair device has both a blowing system and a sealant dispensing system. The blowing system may include an air tube having an air tube inlet that can be connected to a blower and an air tube outlet. The sealant dispensing system may include one or more sealant storage containers connected to a sealant dispenser by one or more sealant tubes. The roof inspection and repair device may further include a shingle lift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: Eric Haefli
  • Patent number: 10617193
    Abstract: An applicator device or dispenser includes an applicator tip assembly and a housing which may, in some examples, have a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The applicator tip assembly may be coupled to the housing and may comprise a thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the product to a surface, the thermal storage applicator portion being made from a material that is capable of storing and retaining and/or transferring thermal energy during application of the product. The applicator tip assembly may further comprise a main body portion having a product delivery passageway extending through the main body portion for dispensing a product to the application face of the thermal storage applicator portion, the main body portion configured to at least partially enclose the thermal storage applicator portion at a periphery of the thermal storage applicator portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: HCT ASIA LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Thorpe, Adrian Charles Apodaca, Denis Pierre Maurin, Armando Villarreal
  • Patent number: 10618344
    Abstract: A telescopic marking assembly for marking on a surface or object that is out of a user's reach includes a rod that has an adjustable length. The rod is selectively extended to reach an object that is out of a user's reach. A tube is movably coupled to the rod and the tube is selectively positionable at a selected angle with respect to the rod. The tube insertably receives a writing utensil thereby facilitating the writing utensil to write on the object that is out of reach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Dana Beardsley
  • Patent number: 10603949
    Abstract: A pen for writing and/or drawing purposes, and having a shaft and a core which is arranged within the shaft and is axially adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the shaft between an active position and an inoperative position. The core is completely arranged within the shaft in the inoperative position and projects with an overhang from a front end of the shaft in the active position. An actuating element is provided which is movable perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the shaft between an active position and an inoperative position and which is operatively connected to the core via a connecting element in such a way that, during a movement of the actuating element perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the shaft between the inoperative position and the active position, the core is axially adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Faber-Castell AG
    Inventors: Ralf Lehnhardt, Gunter Andree, Manuel Haubner
  • Patent number: 10603948
    Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes: a barrel; a cushion spring that has a rear end supported by the barrel; a sleeve that is biased forward in an axial direction by the cushion spring and movable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction by an impact applied from outside of the barrel in an elastically supported state; a chuck spring that has a front end supported by the sleeve; a chuck that chucks a writing lead for a mechanical pencil; a writing lead tube that is fitted to the chuck and biased rearward in the axial direction together with the chuck by the chuck spring; and a contact sliding part that suppresses movement of the sleeve in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadao Odaka, Yoshio Noguchi
  • Patent number: 10582754
    Abstract: A cosmetic container including a cap, a base, and a product holder in the base for holding a solid cosmetic product. The product holder includes an outer hollow body with an open upper end and a lower end; and a cantilevered member. At least a portion of the cantilevered member is arranged in an inner side of the outer hollow body and extends from the lower end of the outer hollow body. The cantilevered member further includes a connecting portion, and a hollow holder portion for holding the solid cosmetic product. The solid cosmetic product includes cosmetic or care products such as for example lip balm, cheek rouge or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: TOLY MANAGEMENT LTD.
    Inventors: Mario Delia, Shipra Kukreja
  • Patent number: 10575621
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic or care product includes an applicator member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. A distal portion of the applicator member is formed as an applying portion and comprises a first application side and a second application side opposite to the first application side. The applying portion includes a peripheral edge that extends around a periphery of the applying portion. The peripheral edge has a maximum thickness at a widest part of the applying portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ZEN DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Rahul Bose, Smita Srivastava
  • Patent number: 10575620
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing liquid, powder, gel, goop or other viscous preparations requiring applicators, such as, without limitation, mascara, lip coverings, eyeliners, eye shadows, eyebrow products, glues, medications and the like is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a cap comprising a receptacle for receiving a wand, having means for temporarily coupling the wand at one end with the receptacle and an applicator head on the opposite end. Depending on use, the application head may be a brush, pad, molded bristle brush, flat brush or the like. The apparatus may be used to apply lipstick, glue, medication, gels, goops, viscous preparations, powders and the like. After use, the applicator wand can be removed and another wand can be interchanged into the same cap for another use or application. In an alternate embodiment, to manage the varying applicator heads, a custom wiper may be fitted into the neck of the base containing the liquid/powder/gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Melissa Ann Arredondo