Patents Issued in December 8, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160353900
    Abstract: A method for triggering a pause event in a turn and hold operation applied to a mattress replacement system of a person support apparatus may include inflating at least one air bladder in only one of a right side portion and a left side portion of the mattress replacement system; detecting, automatically with at least one sensor, a force applied to at least one of a frame of the personal support apparatus and the at least one air bladder as the at least one air bladder is inflated; determining, automatically with a microcontroller communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, if the force applied has a force duration that is greater than a threshold force duration to trigger the pause event; and discontinuing inflation of the at least one air bladder when the pause event is triggered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua A. Williams, Nicholas C. Batta, Gregory J. Shannon, Andrew Robert Kerr
  • Publication number: 20160353901
    Abstract: A floor brake assembly for an article of furniture includes a base adapted to be affixed to an article of furniture, a plunger having a brake pad at a plunger first end where the brake pad engages a floor and a second position where the brake pad is free of the floor, a pivot arm rotatably mounted to the base, a first activation arm pivotally mounted to the base, and a second activation arm pivotally mounted to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: SAUDER MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Johnson, Steven Stieglitz, Martin J. Krause, JR., Anthony J. Warncke
  • Publication number: 20160353902
    Abstract: A floor brake assembly for an article of furniture includes a base adapted to be affixed to an article of furniture, a plunger having a brake pad at a plunger first end where the brake pad engages a floor and a second position where the brake pad is free of the floor, a pivot arm rotatably mounted to the base, a first activation arm pivotally mounted to the base, and a second activation arm pivotally mounted to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Johnson, Steven Stieglitz, Martin J. Krause, JR., Anthony J. Warncke
  • Publication number: 20160353903
    Abstract: A moving apparatus for reciprocally rolling a child in a rollable carriage, to and fro repeatedly, the apparatus comprises: an apparatus housing configured to remain stationary relative to a resting surface; an electrical motor supported by the housing; a reciprocally movable carriage driver supported at the housing and at least one attaching device for attaching at least one end of the carriage driver to the rollable carriage; a coupling between the motor and the carriage driver for causing the driver to receive motive power from the motor to cause the driver to move reciprocally; a controller for actuating the motor; and the carriage driver is so supported and configured as to cause it to reciprocally move to and fro along a substantially straight line. The carriage driver can be a motor driven driver shaft, rope or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Shimon SMILOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20160353904
    Abstract: A decorative step stool cover is provided, comprising: a body having a substantially flat top surface, the top surface configured to cover a planar step surface of a single step stool and the body configured to overhang sides of the step stool; four legs attached to respective corners of the body, each leg comprising a compartment configured to enclose a leg of the step stool; and means for removably securing the step stool cover to the step stool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Adam Gey Schechtman
  • Publication number: 20160353905
    Abstract: The invention is a container refrigeration case having at least one cooling air duct extending through a wide area of a rear wall unit and top unit, having a bottom region that accommodates a rolling container, and having side wall units. Cooling air is guided to circulate through the cooling air duct, a cooling air curtain traveling from top to bottom on the front side, and across the bottom region. The bottom region has a flat bottom structure situated under the container, an inner cover oriented toward the cooling chamber, and a floor-side duct section embodied under the inner cover which routes the cooling air duct from the front side to the lower, rear section of the cooling air duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Reinhold Resch
  • Publication number: 20160353906
    Abstract: A refrigerated display case having a bottom assembly with lower lateral edges, a top assembly with upper lateral edges, a rear wall assembly and side walls; a cooling chamber at the bottom assembly; and lower securing elements in a lower region of the sidewalls and upper securing elements in an upper region of the sidewalls. The lower lateral edges of the bottom assembly near the side walls are provided with securing elements adapted to interact with lower counterpart securing elements and the upper lateral edges of the top assembly near the side walls are provided with upper counterpart securing elements, the side walls being detachably secured to the refrigerated display case by connecting the lower securing elements to the lower counterpart securing elements and by connecting the upper securing elements to the upper counterpart securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Reinhold Reschö
  • Publication number: 20160353907
    Abstract: Mattress covers are disclosed that enable a user to provide a distinct consumer marketing appearance to a mattress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Lava, Jim McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20160353908
    Abstract: An interactive gaming and dining machine includes a base, a gaming member and a piece of a tableware. The gaming member is connected to the underside of the interactive gaming and dining machine, and the tableware is engaged with the flange of the base. When the parents turn it on and set the meal time, the LEDs are getting flashed. When the time is up, the LEDs are flashed together with the music which is sent via the speaker hole. The children learn to finish the meal within a certain time. The tableware is then removed from the base, the parents together with the children pick the gaming members one by one and install them to the base to proceed the interactive games. The gaming and dining machine assists the children to happily have their meals and learn to establish good habits and management of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: TOBE3 INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventor: Yung San KUO
  • Publication number: 20160353909
    Abstract: A stackable glass having a bowl with a rim and a partially hollow base formed by a wall coupled to the bowl opposite the rim. A central structure is arranged in the partially hollow base that extends away from the bowl. The central structure and tapers toward the wall of the partially hollow base to define an annular moat surrounding the central structure. There is at least one vent passing through the wall of the partially hollow base arranged in the partially hollow base proximate to a point at which the central structure meets the wall of the partially hollow base that provides a passage between an inside of the partially hollow base and an outer surface of the stackable glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael FISHBONE
  • Publication number: 20160353910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a replaceable damage-free carpet for a stair-step comprising of non-skid carpet material upper portion and a rubber lower portion. The carpet can be used to prevent slipping in commercial buildings and residential dwellings. Glue or double-sided tape can be used to attach the carpet to the stairs. The carpet can be used for decorating purposes. It is 11?×34? each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Sandra S. Vergez
  • Publication number: 20160353911
    Abstract: The present invention is mail alert system attached with the mailbox which is operated in connection with mailbox accessories. The device detects the presence of delivery of mail, generates a detection signal, transmits said detection signal, receives said detection signal at a remote, location, and alerts said user. The mailbox alert signal device has particular utility in connection with mailbox operated by motion sensors, wireless transmitter, a reciever located inside of remote structure, LED indicator, at least one audible alarm and a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas F. Ziemianski, Paula Irvin Usry
  • Publication number: 20160353912
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a solution for mounting a hanging using a set of mounting devices including magnets. A mounting device includes a first and second portions at least one of which generates a magnetic field, such that a surface of the first portion is attracted to a surface of the second portion. The first portion includes another surface configured to be secured to a support structure. The hanging can be at least partially supported by placing a portion of the hanging between the attractive surfaces of the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Demetrius L. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20160353913
    Abstract: The invention provides a bayonet-fitting pressure-cooking utensil having a vessel and a lid, said utensil including a support attached to said lid so that said lid can pivot relative to said support, the support and the vessel being configured to be united in a predetermined relative arrangement enabling the lid to be locked to the vessel, said support forming a first positioning element that projects radially beyond the lid and that is designed such that, when the support and the vessel are united in said predetermined relative arrangement, said first positioning element interacts mechanically with a second positioning element to lock the relative angular positioning of the support and of the vessel, while also allowing said handle to project radially outwards beyond said support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: ERIC CHAMEROY, GUILLAUME JULIEN
  • Publication number: 20160353914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking utensil for cooking food under pressure including a vessel, a lid, and a bayonet-fitting locking system, said cooking utensil includes a control member for controlling locking that is attached to said support via a mechanical coupling allowing said control member to be moved, and is connected to the lid via a movement transformation device for transforming said movement of the control member into pivoting of the lid, said mechanical coupling being configured so that said manual movement of the control member is formed by a movement in rotation about an axis of rotation (Y-Y?) parallel to the central vertical axis (X-X?) and/or by a movement in translation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: ERIC CHAMEROY, ERIC LAURENT BARAILLE, PHILIPPE ROUSSARD
  • Publication number: 20160353915
    Abstract: The invention provides a cooking utensil for cooking food under pressure having a vessel, a lid, and a bayonet-fitting locking system comprising first and second series of locking projections, said utensil includes a lid subassembly that includes said lid and a support attached in pivotable manner to said lid, said lid subassembly and said vessel being configured to be associated with each other in a first arrangement in which the lid overlies the vessel, and a second arrangement obtained by moving said lid subassembly downwards until said first series of projections are lower than said second series of projections, said support and said vessel being provided respectively with complementary first and second guide elements that are configured to co-operate mutually whenever said lid subassembly and said vessel are associated with each other in said first arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: ERIC CHAMEROY, ERIC LAURENT BARAILLE, ERIC RHETAT
  • Publication number: 20160353916
    Abstract: The invention provides a cooking utensil for cooking food under pressure including a vessel, a lid, and a bayonet-fitting locking system, said utensil including a lid subassembly that includes both said lid and a support attached to said lid in such a manner that said lid can pivot, said utensil including a control member for controlling the locking/unlocking, and a transformation device for transforming the movement of the control member into pivoting of the lid relative to the support, said control member being shaped to be capable of being taken hold of manually and being connected mechanically to the support so that said lid subassembly being lifted manually, via the control member, causes the control member to be urged back into its unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: ERIC CHAMEROY, DANIEL JEAN MARIE ANOTA, PHILIPPE ROUSSARD
  • Publication number: 20160353917
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a powder such as powdered infant formula into a container, and pasteurizing and reconstituting the powdered formula while completely mixing the formula in the container. The apparatus includes a hopper assembly for storing powder, a dosing assembly for measuring and dispensing powder from a receptacle into the container, a dilution assembly and a mixing assembly for obtaining accurately and completely mixed formula from the dispensed powder. The hopper is shaped to promote powder bridging, and the resulting powder bridge is used in combination with the dosing assembly to provide a predetermined amount of powder using a single mechanical valve that is isolated from the powder. The mixing assembly mixes the contents of the container while holding the bottle at a fixed angle relative to the vertical. A method of providing pasteurized infant formula from an infant formula powder is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Phillip C. Carbone, Kyle McKenney, Charles Marble, Karen Benedek, Nathan Ayer, Scott Hardy, Warren Ellis, Nicholas Lazaris
  • Publication number: 20160353918
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit of at least two capsules (11) each for containing at least one specific food ingredient, the capsules being adapted to be alternatively functionally inserted in the brewing cavity of a food preparation machine (1) for the preparation of a multi-ingredient food product, characterized in that each capsule in the kit (11) comprises at least one deformable portion (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38) that is deformed when said capsule is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, so that at least one machine operational parameter is set by detection of the reaction force on the machine cavity by the deformed deformable portion, said kit being further characterized in that different capsules in the kit comprise deformable portions with different predetermined mechanical properties so as to customize the machine brewing functional parameters to each capsule inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Christian Talon
  • Publication number: 20160353919
    Abstract: The brewing system disclosed herein includes a spinning or rotating inlet nozzle for use in intermixing hot water and coffee in a coffee cartridge. The inlet nozzle may include one or more flow ports that inject hot water into an inner chamber of the coffee cartridge at select angles, locations and pressures to create the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium. Such an inlet nozzle may be adapted for use in commercial coffee brewers and the amount of coffee brewed may be user regulated with an external indicator dial coupled to a controller regulated rheostat that governs fluid flow to the brewer head by taking readings from a pump, flow meter or strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Remington Designs, LLC
    Inventor: BRUCE D. BURROWS
  • Publication number: 20160353920
    Abstract: Provided are media cartridges that have adjustable bypasses using linear movement, and systems and methods that use them. Aspects include an adjustable bypass filter cartridge where a treated stream and an adjusted non-treated stream combine prior to post-filtration and the percentage or ratio of treated the and the non-treated water is adjustable at the time of installation from the outside of the filter cartridge with a known or predictable level of bypass. Media cartridges comprise: an inlet in fluid communication with a feed chamber and an outlet in fluid communication with a mixing compartment; a media compartment containing a media; a bypass port in fluid communication with the feed chamber and the mixing compartment; and a bypass regulator that is adjustable by linear movement. Such cartridges maybe adjusted to meet the needs of a wide variety of end uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Justin M. Mazzoni, Laurence W. Bassett, Hemang R. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160353921
    Abstract: A machine and system in the art of precision cooking, which can be a stand-alone appliance, or integrated into a thermally insulated chamber; the machine having means to collect geometric, physical, and thermal values; having access to an electronic database of material composition values, a program which through onboard micro-computing or connection to external computing resources, generates a three-dimensional thermo physical model of the irregular shaped food object to be cooked, relating obtained values as to retrieve essential heat conduction variables to render an accurate cook time. The machine and system, once integrated inside a thermally insulated chamber, or in communication with a thermally insulated chamber through an IoT communication platform can, once cook time is calculated, receive feedback from user through a display—this feedback assists in ensuring accurate precision of cooking time by slightly changing the individual users machine to account for irregular variables in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Travis James Dodge
  • Publication number: 20160353922
    Abstract: The present invention is a pie pan baking device having a pie pan with a plurality of heating vents arranged concentrically forming a ring with fastener apertures located at the same outer corner edge of each of the plurality of the heat vents, a fastener affixed through each fastener aperture, a latch and a cover affixed rotatably to each outer corner edge of the heat vents by the fastener, the cover and latch rotating independently of each other, wherein each cover is able to cover a heating vent, and an inner heating channel having a wall vent for each, wherein the wall vents have a base and ascending inner and outer walls arranged to able to extend through the heating vents, wherein the base is larger than the heating vents and having rectangular cutouts along their outer edges at locations near the latches to allow the latches to secure the base to the pie pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Van Dexter E. Duez
  • Publication number: 20160353923
    Abstract: A roasting and glazing apparatus comprising a nut roaster housing, a roaster bowl within the nut roaster housing, an agitator rotatably mounted within the roaster bowl and including at least two blades to mix a mixture of nuts and sugar during roasting, a heater within the housing for heating the roaster bowl, and a cover mounted on the roaster bowl, sized to cover the roaster bowl, and including a water reservoir that includes at least one metering hole to allow water placed within the reservoir during glazing to flow into the roaster bowl at a predetermined, measured rate of flow. The measured flow results in well coated glazed nuts and prevents the formation of a large burst of steam, thus protecting the operator against being scalded during glazing of the roasted nuts, as well as providing other benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Montoya, Mark Wurzel, David Sank, Lawrence Wurzel, Steven Nagle, Robert Delauro, Barbara Riordan, Hanif Chung-Ying, Judith Levin, Christa Harrison, Andrew Irwin, Duane Saxton, Kevin Blakelock, Kenneth Antes, Mark Whatley, Ronald Beilin, Barnett Tessler
  • Publication number: 20160353924
    Abstract: A roasting and glazing apparatus comprising a housing, a bowl assembly having a bowl support and a roaster bowl, an agitator rotatably mounted within the roaster bowl, a heater to heat the roaster bowl, and a cantilever arm disposed external to the housing. The cantilever arm, when moved, moves the roaster bowl between fully lowered and fully raised positions. A first piston is coupled to the bowl support and provides, when engaged, a counterforce to the weight of the bowl assembly. The first piston is engaged at least during the raising of the roaster bowl. A second piston provides a counterforce during the lowering of the roaster bowl from a partially lowered position to the fully towered position. The second piston is not engaged during lowering of the roaster howl from the fully raised position to the partially lowered position After producing roasted and glazed nuts using the apparatus, the roaster bowl is raised to facilitate removal of the roasted and glazed nuts, and then the roaster bowl is lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Montoya, Mark Wurzel, David Sank, Lawrence Wurzel, Steven Nagle, Robert Delauro, Barbara Riordan, Hanif Chung-Ying, Judith Levin, Christa Harrison, Andrew Irwin, Duane Saxton, Kevin Blakelock, Kenneth Antes, Mark Whatley, Ronald Beilin, Barnett Tessler
  • Publication number: 20160353925
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a roaster bowl having a pouring lip and a cover (e.g., sugar or other coating is adhered to the bowl, its pouring lip and the cover). Water is added to the roaster bowl and the cover is placed over the roaster bowl. An appropriately sized and located steam vent is disposed between the cover and roaster bowl, adjacent to the bowl's pouring lip. The roaster bowl is heated to boil the water to produce steam that dissolves the sugar adhered to the roaster bowl and to the underside of the cover. Steam exiting the bowl via the vent condenses on the pouring lip to dissolve the sugar that is adhered to the pouring lip, and the sugar-laden steam drips back into the bowl thus cleaning the pouring lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Montoya, Mark Wurzel, David Sank, Lawrence Wurzel, Steven Nagle, Robert Delauro, Barbara Riordan, Hanif Chung-Ying, Judith Levin, Christa Harrison, Andrew Irwin, Duane Saxton, Kevin Blakelock, Kenneth Antes, Mark Whatley, Ronald Beilin, Barnett Tessler
  • Publication number: 20160353926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food holder (10) for an apparatus for preparing food by hot air, the food holder comprising: a plurality of first horizontal separation elements (12); a plurality of second horizontal separation elements (14); wherein the first horizontal separation elements (12) and the second horizontal separation elements (14) are arranged in transverse directions (D1, D2) crossing each other; and a plurality of vertical support elements (16) supporting the first horizontal separation elements (12) and the second horizontal separation elements (14); wherein at least one of the group of the first horizontal separation elements (12), the second horizontal separation elements (14), and the vertical support elements (16) are movable in relation to the other elements, in order to form at least one compartment (22) of adjustable size for holding food. It allows adjusting the compartment to the particular size and shape of the food item(s) to be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: YANLING GAO, XINZHONG LAI, WEIMIN XIAO
  • Publication number: 20160353927
    Abstract: A waffle maker has upper and lower baking plates each of which is powered with at least one heating element for baking waffle. A power control unit responds to a temperature sensing unit to control power applied to the heaters and to maintain the heating plates both before and after each baking cycle at a manually pre-selected temperature. A manually adjustable timer controls the duration of the baking cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Friel, SR., Daniel Friel, JR., H. William Busch, JR., James Fitzgerald, Terry Hall
  • Publication number: 20160353928
    Abstract: An apparatus/method of cleaning a roaster bowl having a pouring lip and a cover (e.g., sugar or other coating is adhered to the bowl, its pouring lip and the cover). Water is added to the roaster bowl and the cover is placed over the roaster bowl. An appropriately sized and located steam vent is disposed between the cover and roaster bowl, adjacent to the bowl's pouring lip. The roaster bowl is heated to boil the water to produce steam that dissolves the sugar adhered to the roaster bowl and to the underside of the cover. Steam exiting the bowl via the vent condenses on the pouring lip to dissolve the sugar that is adhered to the pouring lip, and the sugar-laden steam drips back into the bowl thus cleaning the pouring lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Montoya, Mark Wurzel, David Sank, Lawrence Wurzel, Steven Nagle, Robert Delauro, Barbara Riordan, Hanif Chung-Ying, Judith Levin, Christa Harrison, Andrew Irwin, Duane Saxton, Kevin Blakelock, Kenneth Antes, Mark Whatley, Ronald Beilin, Barnett Tessler
  • Publication number: 20160353929
    Abstract: A gas-fired smoker constitutes a cabinet for holding food products to be cooked. A gas burner in the cabinet is connected to a source of flammable gas by means of a valve. The gas burner heats the cabinet and thereby cooks the food products. In one embodiment a pilot light ignites the flammable gas at the gas burner. A control circuit powered by a DC source controls the operation of the gas-fired smoker including igniting and extinguishing the gas burner in order to maintain a cooking temperature in the cabinet. A battery powers the control system. In another embodiment a rechargeable battery is recharged by a Seebeck thermal electric generator that is exposed to the heat from the gas burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: John D. McLemore, Joseph L. Turner, Adam Carter, Robert Terrell, Daniel Mercer
  • Publication number: 20160353930
    Abstract: A toaster includes a first heating compartment, a first heating element associated with the first heating compartment, and a control unit in communication with the first heating element for executing an activation of the heating element by providing a current thereto and a deactivation of the heating element by disconnecting the current therefrom, the control unit further executing a main heating program comprising a succession of activations, separated by respective deactivations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Stefano PALMETO, Marcello Riderelli BELLI, Francesco GIARDINI
  • Publication number: 20160353931
    Abstract: A coffee grinding device includes a base, a tubular part connected to the top of the base, and a driving member received in the tubular part and driven by the base. A male grinder is connected to the driving member with a female grinder adjustably located above the male grinder. A threaded tube is threadedly connected to the tubular part and defines a gap between the underside of the threaded tube and the female grinder to adjust the sizes of coffee beans to be ground between the male and female grinders. The coffee beans are ground between the male and female grinders, and collected in the base. A cap is directly mounted to the base and receives a filter therein. The ground coffee powder is put in the filter and hot water is poured into the filter to make coffee which flows into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: JIE-CHI LIU
  • Publication number: 20160353932
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for automatically and programmably preparing food. Devices include a container that includes a cavity configured to store at least one food ingredient, where the cavity defines an internal volume of the container. The devices also include a first plate coupled to a first end of the container, where the first plate includes at least one hole configured to receive the at least one food ingredient. The devices further include a second plate coupled to a second end of the container, and a plurality of thermoelectric devices coupled to the container, where the plurality of thermoelectric devices is configured to exchange thermal energy with the container. The devices also include a first thermal conduit coupled to a first side of each of the plurality of thermoelectric devices, and a second thermal conduit coupled to a second side of each of the plurality of thermoelectric devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: George Wilson Freas, II
  • Publication number: 20160353933
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sauce pot which is used for the mixing for stirring of sauces, soups, gravies, and other foodstuffs while being heated on a heat source such as a stovetop, gas burner, hot plate, barbeque grill, charcoal, open flame, etc. the term “sauce” will be used herein to indicate all such foodstuffs to be cooked in order to abbreviate this disclosure. The sauce pot allows a user (cook) to stir and mix the sauce while heating the sauce and optionally while a lid assembly is in place thus, more efficiently retaining heat, steam, and flavors within the sauce pot during cooking and stirring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Andre Dean Cloutier, Debra Lynne Sasken-Duff
  • Publication number: 20160353934
    Abstract: In combination, a container in which foodstuffs are to be prepared and stored, and an electrically powered food-processing appliance, wherein at least a portion of the container comprises material responsive to a condition of electrical energy applied thereto to vary the transmission of light therethrough and the appliance comprises means for selectively applying said electrical energy to said material, whereby at least said portion of said container is selectively rendered more transmissive to light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Kenwood Limited
    Inventor: Sivaprakash SHANMUGAM
  • Publication number: 20160353935
    Abstract: First Slice is a kitchen tool to be paced at the bottom of a pan before building a lasagna, quiche, pie, casserole etc. The tool will facilitate the removal of the first slice neatly and cleanly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jeff Abrams
  • Publication number: 20160353936
    Abstract: Provided is wheat flour that can be shaken out of a shaker-type container onto a foodstuff in small amounts with little scattering and lumping. Provided is a packaged wheat flour including wheat flour packed in a shaker-type container having one or more shaker holes having a maximum width of 2 to 20 mm, the wheat flour having a particle diameter at 10%, D10, of 18 ?m or more and a particle diameter at 90%, D90, of 500 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NISSHIN FOODS INC.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki YOSHIOKA, Masato OMURA, Michihiro SAKAKIBARA
  • Publication number: 20160353937
    Abstract: A wheelchair bathing attachment provides four sections in an accordion fold, supporting the user's back, buttocks, lower legs, and feet in a sitting position on a wheelchair or scooter. Two small wash basins are provided for the buttocks and feet. Each wash basin provides a central drain with a removable, flexible drain hose, enabling the user to drain the used water conveniently into a sink or toilet. The attachment is provided in a range of configurations and sizes to fit any existing wheelchair or scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: JoAnne Dunnom
  • Publication number: 20160353938
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of bathroom devices, and particularly to a track corner connecting device for a shower door used in a shower room, a shower door frame and a shower door. The track corner connecting device for a shower door comprises: an inserting member, a receiving member and a protective cover. The shower door frame comprises a track and aside frame. Two tracks forming an included angle therebetween are connected by the above connecting device. The shower door comprises a shower door frame and a glass plate mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Ideal Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wuxiang WEI
  • Publication number: 20160353939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of sanitary and bathing devices, and particularly to a connecting device for connecting a horizontal track to a vertical side frame of a shower door assembly, and a shower door assembly including the connecting device. The connecting device may comprise: a retaining member capable of being retained to an end of the horizontal track and provided with a lug; a connecting member having a width larger than that of the first opening, and being provided with a second opening; and a locking member provided with a connecting portion, the connecting portion being provided with a projection, wherein the locking member can be in a locked position or in an unlocked position when the projection is away from the connecting member. The shower door assembly comprises: a horizontal track; a vertical side frame provided on an end with a vertical opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: IDEAL SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wuxiang WEI
  • Publication number: 20160353940
    Abstract: A light emitting shower curtain assembly includes a panel that is flexible and has an upper edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel includes a first side and a second side. The panel has a plurality of apertures therein extending into the first side and outwardly from the second side. The apertures are aligned with each other along a line extending through the first and second side edges and are positioned adjacent to the upper edge. The panel comprises a phosphorescent material such that the panel emits light after is exposed to light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Diane Smith
  • Publication number: 20160353941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece foam construct reversibly assembled by at least one binder, as well as the methods of making and assembling said one-piece foam construct. The construct is meant for use as a cleaning implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Diversifield Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Wayne Celia
  • Publication number: 20160353942
    Abstract: Utility/sport towel variants and additions for creating a sports or utility towel that can be placed or hung out of the reach of any contaminants, in any environment, until needed. The utility/sport towel variants and additions generally includes the towel material, the various hooks, holes for bottle styles and placement, magnets for hanging, various fold indicators and making it easier to grip the bottle with towel on bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Todd James Barringer
  • Publication number: 20160353943
    Abstract: A package containing rolled products. The package has an upper side, a lower side opposite and generally parallel to the upper side and four side walls. The sidewalls connect the upper side to the lower side. The package has at least first and second polymer films, the first polymer film forming the upper side and at least a portion of the four side walls, the second polymer film forming at least a portion of the lower side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Bernard Overley, Wesley Bernard Brokopp, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160353944
    Abstract: A pouch for internal mixture of segregated reactants includes an outer containment envelope with a sealed reactant compartment inside. A middle shear strip and two outer strips, together defining two shear lines, are connected to the reactant compartment. The outer strips are folded under the reactant compartment with their tips anchored to the containment envelope. The middle strip extends away from the reactant compartment and through a slit in the containment envelope. Pulling on the middle strip causes the shear lines to lengthen until the reactant compartment is shorn open to release a reactant. A permeable second reactant compartment containing a second reactant may also be disposed inside the containment envelope, and may include a slit through which the middle strip passes. The reaction in the pouch may be exothermic and the pouch may be applied to any object to be heated such as a wet wipes dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: FOREVER YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel L. YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20160353945
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a flexible, rolled sheet material can include a housing and a supply of the sheet material supported within the housing for feeding the sheet material along a path defined through the housing. A feed roller can be rotatably mounted within the housing and have a body that engages the sheet material to pull the sheet material from the supply to dispense a selected amount of the sheet material therefrom. The dispenser also can include pressing rollers positioned adjacent the feed roller and biased to engage the sheet material between the pressing rollers and the feed roller, and a cutting mechanism arranged along the body of the feed roller that can have a cutting blade operatively connected to the body of the feed roller and actuated with rotation thereof to at least partially cut or perforate a selected portion of the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160353946
    Abstract: An electronic dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material. A control circuit in the housing receives a plurality of signals and controls dispensing of the sheet material from the housing. A tear bar is mounted within the housing for severance of sheet material by the user. A pivotally mounted pawl member is located proximate to the tear bar such that movement of sheet material into the tear bar for severance pivots the pawl member from a first position to a second position. A signal means associated with the pawl member is located such that movement of the pawl member to the second position causes the signal means to send a signal to notify the control circuit that the sheet material has been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160353947
    Abstract: An electronic dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material may include a driven feed roller assembly that is operable to dispense the sheet material though a discharge chute of a housing of the dispenser. The feed roller assembly can comprise a feed roller rotatably mounted within the dispenser housing that includes a body having an outer surface against which the sheet material is engaged to feed the sheet material toward the discharge chute, as well as a drive mechanism that is substantially integrated within the body of the feed roller and operable to drive the feed roller. The dispenser also may include one or more pressing rollers biased toward the body of the feed roller so as to engage the sheet material therebetween, and a control system linked to the drive mechanism to control the operation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160353948
    Abstract: A towel/tissue holder and dispenser cover with a manual or auto refill indicator is described. An indicator piece on a tissue roll cover rotates to a more stable position along an axis mounted on the cover when inadequate volume of tissue, wet towel or drying towel is remaining on the hanger. The visual difference between the two sides of the indication piece serves as a visual alert of for refill/replacement of the roll of towel. The indicator piece is on the tissue cover and can be flipped manually or automatically by design. An indicator piece is fixed on an easily visible surface of a dispenser, and can be pushed/flipped open to show a warning sign of low or no supply of tissue roll, paper towel or dry towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Lilia Zhu Zhiqian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160353949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to designing a wall mountable body drier with a temperature controller to control the temperature of the blown air. The wall mountable body drier comprises of a vertical body dispositioned inside the wall and the movable vents fitted to the vertical body adjoin the outer periphery of the wall to blow air from the vents. Further, the electrical wire connected to the body drier and dispositioned from the outer periphery of the wall carries power supply when the movable button is turned on and the air is blown through the movable vents. Further, the temperature of the blown air can be controlled by the slides provided in the movable button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Kimberly Johnston-Tollett