Patents by Inventor Jae K. Sim
Jae K. Sim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8528784Abstract: Refill assemblies are described herein that include: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled with the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, a refill pouch having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein or a combination thereof; and a release mechanism cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body that facilitates the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 8453272Abstract: An automatic cleaning assembly having an outer body and an inner lid which, when attached to each other, may define an inner chamber and an outer chamber. Refill water may enter the inner chamber through a fluid flow path of an inlet. A cleaning agent disposed within the inner chamber may be partially dissolved upon contact with the water. The water with the dissolved cleaning agent begins to fill the outer chamber and exit out of the outlet of the automatic cleaning assembly. The outlet of the automatic cleaning assembly is positioned above the inlet of the automatic cleaning assembly such that water is retained within the outer chamber to prevent gas caused by the cleaning agent from escaping into the environment. Moreover, the automatic cleaning assembly may have a check valve to prevent water from back flowing into a ball cock of the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 8430137Abstract: Provided is a refill cap cartridge engageable with a bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes an upper body and a lower body defining a cartridge reservoir. The upper body is configured to be engageable with the body, while the lower body is configured to be insertable within the bottle opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having an upper plug portion defining an upper plug head and a lower plug portion defining a flared end portion. The plug is engageable with the cap and is moveable relative to the cap between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 8302816Abstract: A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 8267281Abstract: A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion, with the plug neck defining a distal end. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 8261943Abstract: Refill assemblies are described herein that include: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled with the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, a refill pouch having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein or a combination thereof; and a release mechanism cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body that facilitates the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 8157131Abstract: A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion, with the plug neck defining a distal end. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Publication number: 20120048421Abstract: Provided is a refill cap cartridge engageable with a bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes an upper body and a lower body defining a cartridge reservoir. The upper body is configured to be engageable with the body, while the lower body is configured to be insertable within the bottle opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having an upper plug portion defining an upper plug head and a lower plug portion defining a flared end portion. The plug is engageable with the cap and is moveable relative to the cap between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Publication number: 20100147887Abstract: Refill assemblies are described herein that include: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled with the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, a refill pouch having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein or a combination thereof; and a release mechanism cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body that facilitates the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Publication number: 20100088810Abstract: An automatic cleaning assembly having an outer body and an inner lid which, when attached to each other, may define an inner chamber and an outer chamber. Refill water may enter the inner chamber through a fluid flow path of an inlet. A cleaning agent disposed within the inner chamber may be partially dissolved upon contact with the water. The water with the dissolved cleaning agent begins to fill the outer chamber and exit out of the outlet of the automatic cleaning assembly. The outlet of the automatic cleaning assembly is positioned above the inlet of the automatic cleaning assembly such that water is retained within the outer chamber to prevent gas caused by the cleaning agent from escaping into the environment. Moreover, the automatic cleaning assembly may have a check valve to prevent water from back flowing into a ball cock of the toilet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Jae K. SIM
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Publication number: 20100089947Abstract: A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Publication number: 20100084368Abstract: A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion, with the plug neck defining a distal end. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: JAE K. SIM
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Publication number: 20100084430Abstract: Refill assemblies are described herein that include: a bottle defining an internal reservoir and an opening which communicates with the reservoir; and a refill cartridge operatively coupled with the bottle, the refill cartridge including: a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein, a refill pouch having a concentrated chemical agent stored therein or a combination thereof; and a release mechanism cooperatively engaged to the cartridge body that facilitates the flow of the chemical agent from the cartridge reservoir into the reservoir of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Publication number: 20100084369Abstract: A refill cartridge disposable within a spray bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes a cartridge body defining a cartridge reservoir. The cartridge body includes first and second openings, the second opening being defined by a projection of the cartridge body. A cap is connected to the cartridge body to substantially cover the first opening. The cap includes a cap base having a primary opening. A cap boss is connected to and extends from the cap base and defines a passage concentrically aligned with the primary opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having a plug body including a plug neck and a flared portion, with the plug neck defining a distal end. The plug is engageable with the cap and the cartridge body and is moveable relative to the cap and cartridge body between a sealing position and a dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 7007312Abstract: Provided is a hydraulic time release system for regulating the flow of liquid therethrough. The time release system comprises a timer body having a timer inlet for providing liquid at a timer inlet flow rate and a timer outlet for discharging liquid at a timer outlet flow rate. The timer body is divided into a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a third reservoir and a float reservoir. The first reservoir includes a catch pan mounted on an open drain tube that is positioned below the timer inlet. The first, second and third reservoirs are in at least partial fluid communication with the float reservoir. A timer float assembly is moveable between open and closed positions in response to variations in the float reservoir liquid level. The closed position is such that the flow of liquid into the drain tube is blocked causing the timer body to fill with liquid whereupon the timer outlet flow rate is substantially equivalent to the timer inlet flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 6976310Abstract: Provided is a nail clipper comprising upper and lower clipper arms, a lever arm, a retaining pin and an insert. The upper and lower clipper arms are joined at one end thereof and having cutting edges disposed on an opposite end. The retaining pin extends upwardly through holes formed in the upper and lower clipper arms and is pivotably engaged to the lever arm. Manipulation of the lever arm brings the cutting edges into direct engagement with one another for cutting of an article such as a finger nail. The insert includes an annular shoulder extending upwardly from an upper surface into engagement with the hole in the upper clipper arm. Two pairs of posts extend downwardly from a lower surface of the panel member. The posts are configured to restrict outward projection of clippings during cutting of the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 6321392Abstract: An automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl includes a body member having an interior cavity therein for receiving a cleaning agent. An inlet is in communication with an interior of the body member and is connectable to a ball cock through a refill tube and an outlet is in communication with an interior of the body member and is connectable to an overflow pipe through a connecting hose. Furthermore, a cap is attached to the body member. The cap is free from apertures therethrough and sealed to said body member to form a sealed space at an upper portion of an interior of the body member. The sealed space ensures that a level of water within said interior cavity of said body member remains at a bottom of the cleaning agent to slowly dissolve the cleaning agent. With the above construction, an improved cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl is provided, which is simple in structure, inexpensive to manufacture, and can clean the toilet bowl thoroughly.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Xitec SystemsInventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: 5901384Abstract: A toilet assembly having an automatic flushing system comprising a toilet bowl having a toilet cover, the toilet cover containing a window disposed therein, a water holding tank operatively associated with the toilet bowl, the holding tank containing structures for storing water, discharging water into the toilet bowl and a replenishing water to the water holding tank, and motion sensing device positioned within the water holding tank and aligned with the window in the toilet cover, when the toilet cover is in a raised position, the motion sensing device being angled in a downward direction from the horizontal, so that any reflection of beams from the motion sensing device against the window in the toilet cover is not received by the motion sensor and thus does not activate the motion sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: D407150Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Inventor: Jae K. Sim
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Patent number: D409734Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventor: Jae K. Sim