Patents Issued in January 16, 2020
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Publication number: 20200015551Abstract: A button assembly includes a top assembly, an attachment body, and a resilient member. The top assembly includes a cap and a locking ring defining a receiving area, and the locking ring includes a top protrusion extending into the receiving area. The attachment body includes a locking feature that includes a body protrusion and a notched portion. The resilient member is located between the cap and the attachment body such that the cap is movable toward the attachment body. In some examples, the top assembly is selectively engageable with the attachment body by aligning the top protrusion of the locking ring with the notched portion of the locking feature, pushing the top assembly toward the attachment body, and rotating the top assembly relative to the attachment body such that the top protrusion of the locking ring is aligned with the body protrusion of the locking feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Chuck G. LeCompte, Garland Jesse Brock, Jonathan H. Sharp, Joshua T. Butsch
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Publication number: 20200015552Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded hook fastener having excellent fire retardancy and low fuming property, and having a substrate and a large number of engaging elements projecting from a surface of the substrate, wherein both the substrate and the engaging elements contain a resin composition in which a polyester-based elastomer resin (A) and a polyetherimide-based resin (B) are mixed with a weight ratio (A)/(B) in a range of 2/98 to 70/30.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicants: Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd., Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi SHIMIZU, Munenori KUMAGAI, Nobuhiro KOGA
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Publication number: 20200015553Abstract: A combined zipper top stop and pull tab safety protection structure includes a left top stop located on a top end of a left zipper tape, a right top stop located on a top end of a right zipper tape, a zipper slider used to close/open the left and right zipper tapes, and a pull tab coupled to the zipper slider, a pin hole located on one of the left and right top stops, a mating pin located on the other of the left and right top stops for engagement with the pin hole, an engagement block located on a top side of one of the left and right top stops, and an engagement hole located on the pull tab for engagement with the engagement block after engagement between the pin hole and the mating pin. The invention relates also to a method of using the combined zipper top stop and pull tab safety protection structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Lien-Chou Wang
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Publication number: 20200015554Abstract: A rotational mechanism of a separable stop member for a slide fastener may include: a first member including a first main body, an opening provided in the first main body, and one or more first contact portions provided in the opening; and a second member including a second main body, and one or more second contact portions provided, as a protrusion, in the second main body. One of the first and second contact portions may include an arc-shaped sloped surface extends in an arc about a rotational axis, and the other one of the first and second contact portions may include a sliding portion that slides on the arc-shaped sloped surface. The sliding portion may slide on the arc-shaped sloped surface such that at least one of the first and second main bodies is rotated about the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Shigeki Annaka
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Publication number: 20200015555Abstract: A timepiece or piece of jewelry includes a structure with a set of horns carrying a bar receiving a removable snap-hook fixed to a strand. The bar includes, at a distance from each of the points of attachment to the set of horns, a notch including two sides which limit the lateral travel of a curved beak portion of the snap-hook and limit the angular travel of the snap-hook with respect to the bar, so as to prevent any contact between the snap-hook and the set of horns to which the bar is fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Omega SAInventor: Philippe LOETSCHER
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Publication number: 20200015556Abstract: A device for diffusion of a liquid product, of the perfume type, stored in a reservoir includes at least one fixed part capable of being mounted on the reservoir, and offering at least one point of product supply by capillarity, the fixed part including a fixed porous body capable of being impregnated with product by capillarity by being directly immersed in the reservoir. The device also includes a nomadic element for each supply point, including a mobile porous body capable of being impregnated with product by capillarity while being in contact with the fixed porous body when the nomadic element is mounted on the fixed part. The nomadic element also includes a decorative structure of the jewel type, the mobile porous body being housed inside the decorative structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Guillaume Mouraret, Emir Ezzina
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Publication number: 20200015557Abstract: This invention provides a sunshade and a sunshade base thereof. The sunshade base, configured to be connected with a sunshade rod to support a sunshade top, the sunshade includes: a support, an upper side of the support is provided with a connection member for being connected with the sunshade rod; a moving assembly, rolling or sliding to drive the support to move; and a counterweight, the support has a counterweight area for supporting the counterweight. When the sunshade needs to be moved, it only needs to drive the moving assembly to roll or slide, thereby driving the support and the whole sunshade to move. Compared with the prior art in which several people is required to work together to move the sunshade, this invention greatly reduces the labor intensity of moving the sunshade, thereby making the moving of the sunshade more time-saving and labor-saving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Zhejiang Yotrio Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Honghua SHEN, Jianqiang XIE
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Publication number: 20200015558Abstract: A case for an electronic device such as a cellular phone or tablet comprising a back panel connected to a band. The interior surface of the back panel includes a plurality of protrusions that dissipate impact energy while also providing a channel to allow for convective heat transfer. The band is connected to the rear panel and also includes protrusions on an interior surface to dissipate impact energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Kane and McHenry Enterprises, LLCInventors: Michael Aaron Kane, David Brian Eldridge, Michael Stuart Naumoff, Lee Jason Terkel, Christopher Jay Wilson, Cameron B. Bartkus
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Publication number: 20200015559Abstract: A sleeve assembly selectively encases and protects an electronic device such as a tablet computer or smart phone. The sleeve assembly is preferably constructed from materials having high impact resistance or toughness qualities. The sleeve assembly includes two substantially identical half shells each of which are constructed from the impact-resistant material and are internally configured or contoured to together define a device-receiving volume operable to simultaneously prevent internal device shift or movement while providing the impact-resistant casing. A first portion of the electronic is receivable in a dorsal volume via ventral sections when the ventral sections are separated from one another, and a second portion of the electronic device is receivable in a ventral volume when the ventral sections are separably attached to one another. The sleeve assembly thus selectively covers and protects the electronic device as received in the dorsal and ventral volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Saharut Sirichai
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Publication number: 20200015560Abstract: In various embodiments, a carrying bag is disclosed which includes a one or more security panel assemblies comprising a first flexible material layer and a polymeric fiber matrix, such as a polymer fiber-based cut-resistant fabric, matrix or mesh. Various carrying straps are disclosed which include a first flexible fabric or webbing; and a second flexible fabric or webbing comprising a polymeric fiber matrix. Additional polymeric fibers, filaments, cables, threads or yarns may be included in the security panel assemblies and straps, such as cut-resistant monofilament and multifilament fibers comprised of a polyethylene such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE), or High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE), for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Jason Michael Kramer, Bryce Ryan Hickman, Du Hai, Malea Reeves, Jaclyn Scott
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Publication number: 20200015561Abstract: A configurable strap in connection with a bag or similar device is provided. In some embodiments, the bag includes a first mount point and a second mount point and the configurable strap is configured to couple to the first mount point and the second mount point in different configurations to form an across the body strap, a shoulder length strap, a small handle strap, or a clutch length strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: H Ty Warner, Alexia Bums
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Publication number: 20200015562Abstract: A hair styling apparatus includes a body forming one or more cavities, the body having one or more doors to provide access to the one or more cavities; one or more cartridge heaters removably secured within the one or more cavities; a control system having one or more controls and electrically engaged with the one or more cartridge heaters to activate the one or more cartridge heaters; and a heat transfer element engaged with the one or more cartridge heaters to transfer heat from the one or more cartridge heaters to a user's hair; the one or more cartridge heaters provide power and heat to the hair styling apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Charlotte Levingston-Johnson
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Publication number: 20200015563Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for holding hair to prevent hair damage during combing procedures. A hair gripping device can include a handle, a jaw connected to the handle, and a grip retained within the jaw. The handle and the jaw may comprise portions of first and second arms of the hair gripping device. The grip may be configured to hold a plurality of hair strands at a hair contact portion of the grip. With actuation of the handle, the jaw may be configured to move between a closed position in which movement of a majority of strands in a bundle of hair within the first hair contact portion is inhibited by the grip and an open position in which movement of a majority of hair strands in a bundle of hair within the first hair contact portion is not inhibited by the grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Thomas Louvaris
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Publication number: 20200015564Abstract: A hair coloring brush has a central base portion having a curved end portion, a front side, and an indentation formed in the front side, the indentation having a curved bottom end, a first rounded corner, a second rounded corner, a central indented portion, a first curved side positioned between the first rounded corner and the central indented portion, and a second curved side positioned between the second rounded corner and the central indented portion, the indentation providing an area for grasping the brush, a pick handle extending from the central base portion, and a plurality of bristles extending out from the curved end portion of the central base portion, the bristles each have an end portion with the end portions forming a curved surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: JACKIE RICHARDSON
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Publication number: 20200015565Abstract: A hair comb contains: a hollow handle and a combing assembly. The hollow handle includes a top fringe, a bottom fringe, two protective extensions, an accommodation chamber, a locking groove, and a fixing orifice, wherein a width of the locking groove gradually reduces from the top fringe to the bottom fringe, and the locking groove has two tilted engagement faces. The combing assembly includes a holder, multiple teeth, multiple springs, and a cap. The holder has a trench, two positioning faces, a protrusion, multiple first apertures, and multiple second apertures. The cap has multiple columns, wherein each of the multiple first apertures is more than and is in communication with each of the multiple second apertures, and each first aperture accommodates each of the multiple teeth and the multiple springs. Each of the multiple teeth has an operation portion, a head, and a ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Cheng Lang Chen
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Publication number: 20200015566Abstract: A system that applies a hair remover to human skin and the hair remover. The system includes a depilatory and an applicator. The depilatory removes hair from the human skin. The applicator applies the depilatory to the human skin. The depilatory is a combination of various all natural ingredients including bees wax, rosin, and natural plant-based oils. The applicator is a brush, rather than a wooden stick as a result of viscosity and properties of the combination of various all natural ingredients of the depilatory versus prior art depilatory waxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Rosana Michail
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Publication number: 20200015567Abstract: The current invention relates to clamping head for clamping hairs, epilator with clamping. The clamping head comprise: a first clamping unit including at least two spring plates arranged adjacent to each other on a plane traversing an axis of rotation of a stopper plate, each said spring plate has a first spring plate end provides a first spring plate clamping surface; said stopper plate is adjacent to said first clamping unit and having a stopper plate clamping surface opposing said first spring plate clamping surface of each said spring plate. During rotation of said stopper plate relative to said first clamping unit, said first clamping unit reciprocally moves away from and towards said stopper plate such that a first space between said first spring plate clamping surface and said stopper plate clamping surface opens and closes for clamping hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Shuwong LAU
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Publication number: 20200015568Abstract: A makeup applicator includes a tube unit, a refill unit, and a control unit. The tube unit is hollow and extends along a central axis. The refill unit is detachably mounted in the tube unit, and includes a cosmetic-receiving tube defining a passage that extends along the central axis therein and a cosmetic stick movable in the passage. The control unit includes a pushing rod movably inserted into the passage and co-movably connected to the cosmetic stick, and at least one roller rotatably mounted to the tube unit and rotatable to drive the pushing rod to move along the central axis together with the cosmetic stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Li-Fen KANG
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Publication number: 20200015569Abstract: A dispenser includes a depressible thermal tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetic product or a medicinal product. The depressible thermal tip comprises a thermal applicator displaceable between open and closed positions. The thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing, or the thermal applicator may be depressibly coupled in a button depressibly coupled in a collar fixed to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: ARMANDO VILLARREAL, TIMOTHY THORPE
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Publication number: 20200015570Abstract: There is disclosed is a lipstick arrangement including a casing including a first part including a carrier therein, wherein a lipstick bullet is mounted on the carrier; a second part, the first part and the second part configured to be mutually rotatable, wherein the carrier is coupled in operation to the first part and the second part, and configured to move in an axial direction in response to a rotation of at least one of the first part relative to the second part; and a protruding element attached to the second part; and a protective covering that covers when in operation the first part of the casing, to provide protection for the lipstick bullet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Patricia McGrath
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Publication number: 20200015571Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic container. The cosmetic container may include a housing, on both end parts, a first opening and a second opening, respectively; a controller having at least a part exposed to an external atmosphere in one area of the housing and turning according to a user's operation; a first receiver close to the first opening, provided in the housing and accommodating a first cosmetic product; a second receiver close to the second opening, provided in the housing and accommodating a second cosmetic product; and a lifting rod connecting the first receiver and the second receiver and moving the first receiver and the second receiver in a first direction towards the first opening or in a second direction towards the second opening in response to a turning direction of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Yu Seob KIM, Sung Taek LIM
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Publication number: 20200015572Abstract: Problem to be Solved To provide a beauty treatment face mask that may apply a beauty treatment action intensively to a portion of the face and may also effectively carry out a beauty treatment action throughout the entire face. Solution The face mask according to the present invention is formed of a base material sheet which has a beauty treatment action enhancement region containing a beauty treatment action enhancement substance for enhancing beauty treatment action in a portion corresponding to the facial portion where beauty treatment is especially required.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Masayuki KUWAJIMA
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Publication number: 20200015573Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for applying at least two kinds of liquid onto respective targeted areas of a substrate (S). The system (1) includes first and second storage unit (10a, 10b) that accommodate first and second liquids (F1, F2); a pressured gas supply unit (20) that is fluidly connected to the first and second storage unit (10a, 10b); first and second applicator (30a, 30b) that are fluidly connected to the first and second storage unit (10a, 10b); and a controller (40) that is operatively connected to the applicator (30a, 30b). The pressured gas supply unit (20) causes pressure of a pressured gas to act on the liquids (F1, F2) within the storage unit (10a, 10b). The first and second applicator (30a, 30b) each include at least one nozzle (300a, 300b) disposed so as to face the substrate (S).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: L'OrealInventors: Gaurav AGARWAL, Hiroyuki OGATA
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Publication number: 20200015574Abstract: A method, system and device for determining the properties of hair and skin. The method, system and device facilitates the selection and application of an application of a product to the hair or skin of an individual to achieve a desired target result. The hair or skin properties measured may include the hair composition and chemical components of the hair, as well as substances that may coat the hair, and other substances on, absorbed or adsorbed on or into the hair. A hyper-spectral imaging component is employed to obtain information from the hair or skin and that information is used to provide a produce used to produce the target result.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Colorculture Network, LLCInventors: David J. Witchell, Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20200015575Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for virtual facial makeup simulation through virtual makeup removal and virtual makeup add-ons, virtual end effects and simulated textures. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for virtually removing facial makeup, the method comprising providing a facial image of a user with makeups being applied thereto, locating facial landmarks from the facial image of the user in one or more regions, decomposing some regions into first channels which are fed to histogram matching to obtain a first image without makeup in that region and transferring other regions into color channels which are fed into histogram matching under different lighting conditions to obtain a second image without makeup in that region, and combining the images to form a resultant image with makeups removed in the facial regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Shiseido Americas CorporationInventors: Yun Fu, Shuyang Wang, Sumin Lee, Songyao Jiang, Bin Sun, Haiyi Mao, Kai Ho Edgar Cheung
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Publication number: 20200015576Abstract: A magnetic mount includes a base and a fixing member. The base includes a lower plate body, an upper stop plate, a lower stop plate and two side stop plates. The upper stop plate and the lower stop plate are respectively provided at a top edge and a bottom edge of the lower plate body, and the two side stop plates are respectively provided at two opposite side edges of the lower plate body. The fixing member includes a base plate and a fixing structure. The base plate has a front surface and a back surface facing each other, wherein the back surface is adapted to be magnetically attached on the lower plate body, and the fixing structure is provided at the front surface and for fixing a media recording device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas Guzik, SSU-YUAN WU
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Publication number: 20200015577Abstract: An electronic device holding apparatus, said apparatus comprising: a flexible arm, said arm having a first end and a second end, said arm further comprising a plurality of discrete cannulated elements, said arm further comprising a single, elongated, selectively malleable, rod disposed through said cannula of said plurality of cannulated elements; a stand, said stand removably attached to said first end of said flexible arm; and a connector, said connector removably attached to said second end of said flexible arm, said connector adapted to attach to an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Donald Biddings, JR.
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Publication number: 20200015578Abstract: A brush head for an electrically driven toothbrush is provided herein. The brush head includes a holding part connected to a carrier part, at least one bristle bundle formed by bristle filaments, and a resiliently soft cleaning element. The carrier part includes passage bores, through which the bristle bundle and resiliently soft cleaning element project, and each is fixed to the carrier part by way of a thickened portion formed by a filament material or a resiliently elastic material, respectively. A method of producing a brush head is also provided, including preparing the carrier part as a separate component with passage bores, fixing the bristle bundle and the resiliently clastic cleaning element to the carrier part with a thickened portion provided on the bristle bundle and the resiliently elastic cleaning element, respectively, and connecting the carrier part to the holding part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: M+C Schiffer GmbHInventors: Erwin BUCHHOLZ, Berthold MEYER, Eric SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20200015579Abstract: A cosmetic brush of any size having a handle connected to a ferrule, the ferrule containing a brush head having a flat top surface, and which brush head is impinged upon by a specifically defined ferrule or portion thereof to create a crescent shaped brush head having fewer bristles at its terminii than in the balance of the brush head. The top or upper surface of the brush head is flat. The brushhead may be detachable from the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Beverly Barad
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Publication number: 20200015580Abstract: A spray dispensing cleaning implement for cleaning hard to reach places includes a handle that is coupled to a bar. A plurality of bristles is coupled to and extends from a bottom of the bar. The handle is hollow and defines a reservoir that is configured to position a solution. A nozzle is coupled to the bar. A tube is coupled to the nozzle and extends into the reservoir. A pump, which is coupled to and positioned in the reservoir, is operationally coupled to the tube. A trigger is pivotally coupled to the handle and is operationally coupled to the pump. The handle is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user positioning a digit of the hand to pivot the trigger to actuate the pump to spray the solution from the nozzle onto a surface. The user brushes the bristles on the surface to clean the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Janice Miranda
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Publication number: 20200015581Abstract: A hand attachable animal washing apparatus, attachable upon the hand of a user, is provided enabling singlehanded control of waterflow and application of water into the coat of an animal. Control of waterflow though a molded body member is enabled by operation of a compressible portion disposed to control a valve assembly disposed interiorly within the molded body member. A proximal arced edge is disposed projected rearwardly from the molded body member and curved downward to direct waterflow away from a user operating the device, particularly when the device is elevated above a user, as when washing a large animal such as a horse, for example. A user may thereby control and apply water to an animal with one hand while securing and comforting the animal with the other hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Daniel Jacob Lentz
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Publication number: 20200015582Abstract: A surface attachable washing apparatus is provided to enable easy control of water flow through a molded body member. A valve assembly, disposed interiorly within the body member, is actuated by simple depression of an overlying portion of an obverse surface of the molded body member, to toggle a valve assembly between each of a closed position and an open position. Water flow is therefore controllable by manual pressure to alternately emit and prevent water flow sprayed through each of a plurality of outlets. At least one suction cup enables selective positioning of the molded body member upon a surface distally situated relative to an existing water outlet to which the apparatus is connected. A user may therefore position the apparatus at a desired height in the bath room, for example, to correspond with a child who can then easily control of the water flow during bath time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Daniel Jacob Lentz
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Publication number: 20200015583Abstract: A cleaning device in the nature of a toilet brush has an external shaft with a gripping handle at one end and an array of bristles, forming a brush, at the opposite end. In internal shaft movable longitudinally within a space inside the external shaft has a chopping blade at one end, which can be made to protrude beyond the brush. The position of the internal shaft is controlled by manually gripping and moving an element that protrudes from the internal shaft though a longitudinal slot in the external shaft. The internal shaft can be locked in its retracted position or in its protruding position by a locking mechanism releasable by pushing inward on the protruding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: LAM LINE LLCInventors: Laurie Mart, Seth Beckley
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Publication number: 20200015584Abstract: There is provided a height adjustable desk (5) for placing on an existing desktop. The height adjustable desk (5) comprises a base frame (50) for placing on the existing desktop, a desktop (10) that is connected to the base frame (50) by first (40) and second (45) support members, and a gas strut, wherein the first and second support members (40, 45) are pivotally connected (41) to one another and are pivotable about the pivotal connection to raise and lower the desktop (10) from the base frame (50). The ends of the second support member (45) are slidable along the base frame (50) and along the desktop (10), and one of those ends is pivotably connected to a shuttle, the shuttle being drivable by the gas strut to slide along a shuttle frame of the desktop or base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Ian George Fletcher-Price, Stefan Knox, Theodore Davies, Andreas Lolle, Steffen Nielsen Osterberg
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Publication number: 20200015585Abstract: A multifunctional holder includes a fixation device configured to fix the multifunctional holder on another device, a support device fixed on the fixation device, and an adjustment device rotatably connected to the support device and configured to mount a display terminal. A position and an angle of the display terminal is controlled by a rotation and an adjustment of the adjustment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Huaide REN, Ying ZHANG, Yuan HUO, Wentao WANG
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Publication number: 20200015586Abstract: A cabinet assembly includes a cabinet body, a tiltable wire shelf, and a shelf mounting system. The cabinet body has a base, a top, and a pair of sides that extend between the base and the top to define an inner volume. The tiltable wire shelf is mounted in the inner volume of the cabinet body and includes a front bar, a rear bar, a pair of side bars, and a plurality of crossbars. The shelf mounting system supports the tiltable wire shelf on the cabinet body and comprises a pivot coupling between the cabinet body and the front or rear bar of the tiltable wire shelf, and a sliding coupling between the cabinet body and one of the side bars of the tiltable wire shelf. The couplings cooperate to provide tiltable adjustment of the tiltable wire shelf relative to the cabinet body over a range of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy William ROMANTIC, Robert R. STEELE, David A. REPPERT, Sushant Ramchandra PAREKAR
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Publication number: 20200015587Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive drawer-fastening mechanism, comprising a driving shaft component and a fastening assembly; the driving shaft component including a seat and a driving arm; the fastening assembly including a fastening base, an upper limit block, a lower limit block, and a plurality of sliding block components, the sliding block component including a sliding block, a retaining shaft and a torsion spring, the retaining shaft including an arc plate, an immovable shaft and a movable shaft, wherein the retaining shaft has the immovable shaft. The present invention has the fastening assembly and the driving shaft component as separate modules, and has the slide guide working with the lock component to realize the interactively fastening mechanism. The modularized design on one hand structurally simplifies the fastening mechanism and allows easy installation, and on the other hand effectively enhances the reliability of both interaction and fastening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., LtdInventor: Feng ZHANG
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Publication number: 20200015588Abstract: A configurable computer workstation has a base unit and at least one expansion unit, the units having height-adjustable legs and horizontal beams. A connecting structure hingedly and removably connects the expansion unit to the base unit to permit repositioning of the third height-adjustable leg spatially in a horizontal plane relative to the first and second height-adjustable legs. A clampable monitor mount is clampable on one of the beams and is infinitely adjustable along a length of the beam. Motorized height adjustment structures on the units are synchronized for adjusting height of the beams by the same amount in the same direction upon operation of a common control. The workstation is thereby modular, expandable and reconfigurable to permit configuring the workstation to accommodate physical space, ergonomics and the tasks to be performed at the workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Gregory David PATRICK, Maurice Franciscus ZWINKELS, Vivian Francesca DALL'ARMI
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Publication number: 20200015589Abstract: A recliner, comprising: (a) a stationary base frame; (b) a cushion frame slidably engaged to the base frame; and (c) a backrest frame pivotally engaged to the cushion frame via a pair of opposing recliner mechanisms mounted to the base frame, wherein, as the cushion frame extends in an extension direction, the cushion frame engages the pair of opposing recliner mechanisms so that the backrest frame pivots in a reclining direction simultaneously with the extension of the cushion frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Galus Chelaidite
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Publication number: 20200015590Abstract: A foldable glider chair has a base and gliding seat frame pivotally connected to the base to allow relative movement of the gliding seat frame relative to the base in a reciprocating fashion in a direction parallel to the width edges of the seat. The base and gliding seat frame are foldable in tandem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Jordan Cook
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Publication number: 20200015591Abstract: Disclosed herein are assembled and unassembled items of furniture and methods of fabricating the components of items of furniture, methods of packaging the components of items of furniture, and methods of assembling items of furniture. The disclosed items of furniture have at least two legs and a working portion comprising two overhangs and a top with an upper surface and a lower surface. Some embodiments also include a back portion. Each leg has a lower portion and an upper portion that meet at an interface. The lower portion resides below the lower surface, and the upper portion resides above the lower surface. Each leg extends through the top through a hole that has a perimeter that is smaller than the perimeter of the lower portion at the interface and larger than the perimeter of the upper portion at the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Daniel Kendall HARDEN
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Publication number: 20200015592Abstract: A foldable chair, comprising a seat portion and a telescopic side wall includes rings of varying diameters consecutively arranged. A topmost ring is mounted to a bottom surface of the seat portion and has a smallest diameter. A bottommost ring has a largest diameter. In deployed position, the telescopic side wall is opened or partially folded to set and lock a desired height of the chair. In fully retracted position all of the rings are disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the seat portion. Each ring is an integral unit configured with a locking arrangement that selectively locks it to an adjacent ring. In some embodiments, a security lock centrally disposed along a height of the chair substantially perpendicular to the varying diameters of the rings secures the locking arrangement. A table uses the foldable chair as a leg and can store several, for example four, foldable chairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Yosef ZAIFMAN
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Publication number: 20200015593Abstract: An office system including a first component and a second component moveable relative to the first component. A distance and/or force multiplier is disposed between and coupled to the first and second components. The distance and/or force multiplier includes a shape memory material, wherein the shape memory material is contractible between at least a non-energized state and an energized state in response to an application of energy. The distance and/or force multiplier moves the second component relative to the first component when the shape memory material is contracted to the energized state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Christopher Norman, Timothy Swieter, Ryan E. Schmidt, Mark McKenna, Robert Scheper, Bruce Smith
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Publication number: 20200015594Abstract: An adjustment device for a headrest includes: a frame, a tilt adjustment device serving to adjust the headrest inclination and including at least one support element for securing the headrest. The tilt adjustment device includes: a height adjustment device including at least one tube, wherein the support element is swivelable about a swivel axis at an end portion of the tube, with the tube slidably guided in the frame, enabling the headrest to be height-adjustable relative the frame, and at least one drive means connected to the height adjustment device and operatively connected to the tube for displacing same. A rod is guided inside the tube and coupled at one of its ends with the support element, a displacement of the rod relative to the tube causing the support element to swivel about the swivel axis, thereby effecting an adjustment of the inclination of the headrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Massimo Carrera
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Publication number: 20200015595Abstract: A foldable massage chair, including a face pillow assembly for supporting a user's head, a chest pillow assembly for supporting the chest, a handrail assembly for supporting wrists, a front support piece, a seat cushion assembly, a main supporting frame, a kneeboard assembly, and back and a front supporting leg assemblies. When using this chair, it is placed in an expanded or use position, so a user may sit on the seat cushion and lean on the massage chair, completely exposing his back, waist, and hips for a masseur to massage. When the chair needs to be put away, it is possible to fold the chair into a collapsed position by folding the seat cushion assembly, front support piece, chest pillow assembly, and handrail assembly. Also, the front and back supporting leg assemblies are folded underneath and towards the main supporting frame. Consequently, the size of the entire chair decreases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Chuankui DU
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Publication number: 20200015596Abstract: A seating and/or lounging furniture includes: a seat frame; an extendable footrest; a footrest frame, which is displaceable on the seat frame, and on the front end of which the footrest is held movably, pivotable around a pivot axis; at least one drive for displacement of the footrest frame along a displacement distance relative to the seat frame; and at least one operating rod for swinging the footrest in and out, around the pivot axis, wherein the operating rod is connected at one end to the footrest, while the other end of the operating rod is connected to the seat frame by means of a hinge mechanism, so that displacement of the footrest frame over at least 60%, preferably over at least 80%, and extremely preferably over at least 90% of the displacement distance causes a simultaneous pivoting movement of the footrest about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Massimo Carrera
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Publication number: 20200015597Abstract: The present invention provides a bedding system where a band is placed along the periphery of a mattress, the band including regions of one of a hook or loop type fastener. A sheet with the corresponding hook or loop fastener covers the mattress, and the corresponding fastener on the sheet contacts the band at the region, such that the sheet attaches to the band.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Yonatan Guy, Irit Guy, Roni Guy
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Publication number: 20200015598Abstract: Surgical robotic systems including a user console for controlling a robotic arm or a surgical robotic tool are described. The user console includes components designed to automatically adapt to anthropometric characteristics of a user. A processor of the surgical robotic system is configured to receive anthropometric inputs corresponding to the anthropometric characteristics and to generate an initial console configuration of the user console based on the inputs using a machine learning model. Actuators automatically adjust a seat, a display, or one or more pedals of the user console to the initial console configuration. The initial console configuration establishes a comfortable relative position between the user and the console components. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Hossein Mousavi Hondori, Joan Savall, Hamid Reza Sani, Brent Michael Nobles
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Publication number: 20200015599Abstract: An infant highchair includes a standing frame, a seat and a locking mechanism. The seat is pivotally connected with the standing frame and has a seating surface, the seat being rotatable between a first and a second position, and the locking mechanism being operable to lock the seat in the first and second position. The first position allows a child to sit in contact with the seating surface, and the second position is suitable to receive installation of a removable child seat over the seat while disabling seating of a child on the seating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Nathanael SAINT
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Publication number: 20200015600Abstract: An adjustable, body-worn twin baby carrier. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a novel twin baby carrier apparatus with improved ease of use for holding and removing two infant babies in the same carrier, compared to prior art solutions; and, novel twin baby carrier apparatus with an improved design for carrying two infant babies side-by-side against a user's chest, compared to prior art solutions. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a twin baby carrier apparatus is generally comprised of a body portion, right baby carrier portion, left baby carrier portion, right shoulder strap, left shoulder strap, and waist support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Lauren Giovingo