Patents Assigned to Simplehuman LLC
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Patent number: 11918697Abstract: This disclosure includes a description of a sanitizing system for sanitizing a mobile electronic device comprising: a housing; a sanitizer contained within the housing configured to emit radiation with a sanitizing effect; and an entry system with a default closed position, the entry system being configured to permit a mobile electronic device to pass through the entry system and then automatically return to the default closed position, the entry system comprising a first outer enclosure and a second inner obstruction; wherein the entry system blocks radiation emitted within the sanitizing system to a level acceptable for consumer use, or wherein the second inner obstruction provides more radiation attenuation than the first outer enclosure, and/or wherein the combination of the first outer enclosure and the second inner obstruction provides more radiation attenuation than the first outer enclosure by itself. Disclosed are internal reflectors to help distribute sanitizing radiation generally evenly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Ryan Wong, Cory Bowman, Frederick Bushroe, William Patrick Conley, Nasser Pirshafiey
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Patent number: 11918156Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a manually operated liquid dispenser. In any embodiments disclosed herein, the dispenser can include a housing with a volume of space therein, the volume of space having a first end and a second end, a pump sleeve extending into the space of the housing and nearly to a bottom, inside surface of the space, a pump head, a push rod coupled with the pump head and configured to be axially movable within an axial opening extending through the pump sleeve, a passageway extending through at least the pump head and the push rod, the passageway being in fluid communication with the axial opening extending through the pump sleeve and with the volume of space within the housing, and a first valve configured to control a passage of a liquid substance within the volume of space in the housing through a passageway.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, William Patrick Conley
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Patent number: 11910969Abstract: Accessibly positioned sanitizing materials can include paper towels and sanitizing sprays. A paper towel holder with a central support to hold a roll of paper towels can allow spinning dispensing of paper towels. The central support can also function separately as a removable disinfectant sprayer, enabling a user to carry and store paper towels and disinfecting solution in the same location, and providing a disinfecting sprayer nearby when paper towels are used to clean a surface. The structure described can also house other fluids for spraying.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade
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Patent number: 11859807Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror. Certain embodiments of the mirror include an algorithm to adjust light based on the position of a user relative to the mirror, the level of ambient light, and/or the activation of different light modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas, Frederick N. Bushroe
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Patent number: 11819107Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Patent number: 11801996Abstract: Various trash can assembly embodiments are disclosed. In some embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a body and a lid assembly. The lid assembly can include a lid, and a multicomponent trim ring. The lid assembly can be rotatably connected with the body via a hinge unit. In certain embodiments, a flange of the trim ring is guided into and/or received into the hinge unit. A translating pin of the hinge unit can engage into the flange, thereby providing a rotatable connection between the trim ring and the body. In various embodiments, the translating pin is coupled with a handle to facilitate movement of the pin by a user during engagement of the trim ring and the hinge unit. A positioner can help to position the trash can against or adjacent to a wall or other structure. The movement of both the trim ring and the lid can be dampened.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 11759060Abstract: Various liquid dispensers are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a portable liquid dispenser configured for consumer use in dispensing soap, sanitizer, or ingestible liquids. The dispenser can comprise a housing, a reservoir having an interior configured to store a liquid, a fluid pathway having an opening in fluid communication with the interior of the reservoir, a pump comprising a plurality of rollers, each of the plurality of rollers being configured to contact a portion of the fluid pathway in a flexible tube such that each of the plurality of rollers compresses a portion of the flexible tube that is in contact with the roller, a nozzle, a fluid damper in communication with the pump and the nozzle, an electronic control unit in electrical communication with the pump, and a rotation-tracking feedback system in electrical communication with the electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Jason Chin, Josef Kirkman
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Patent number: 11708031Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is configured to use an audio sensor or an audio signal derived from an audio sensor, such as an audio sensor or audio signal configured to sense or to correspond to or to represent one or more voice commands or other sounds (e.g., clapping, snapping, or otherwise) received from a user, in order to actuate or adjust any of one or more features or settings of the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Guy Cohen
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Patent number: 11647871Abstract: A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Guy Cohen, Jay Patel
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Patent number: 11640042Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, William Patrick Conley, Adam Sbeglia
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Patent number: 11622614Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In some embodiments, the mirror comprises one or more adjustable sections. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light column configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of a mirror section. In some embodiments, the light column can produce various color temperatures. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises a capacitive touch sensor that allows control of one or more features of the light emitted from the light source. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured control on/off settings and other features of the emitted light.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Guy Cohen, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 11607088Abstract: Various dispensing devices, such as foaming soap pumps, are disclosed. The soap pump can include a fluid storage unit and a fluid handling unit. The fluid storage unit can include a reservoir that is configured to hold a quantity of product, such as liquid soap. The fluid handling unit can include a pumping assembly and dispensing assembly. The soap pump can be configured to withdraw liquid soap from the reservoir, convert the liquid soap to foamed soap, and dispense the foamed soap from the discharge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Kenneth Yen, Guy Cohen, Hon-Lun Chen, Nasser Pirshafiey, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 11603263Abstract: Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recyclable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
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Patent number: 11566784Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror. Certain embodiments of the mirror include an algorithm to adjust light based on the position of a user relative to the mirror, the level of ambient light, and/or the activation of different light modes.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas, Frederick N. Bushroe
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Patent number: D976509Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
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Patent number: D990174Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
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Patent number: D1004069Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Shinwei Rhoda Yen, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
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Patent number: D1009485Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
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Patent number: D1017167Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
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Patent number: D1022523Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade