Patents Assigned to Simplehuman LLC
  • Trash cans with features to aid in actuation
    Patent number: 9481515
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of a trash can include a cap with a lid and an actuator. The actuator can extend outwardly from the cap at a downward angle. The actuator can be configured to maintain the lid in a closed position when a locking portion of the actuator is engaged with a securement portion of the lid. The lid can be rotationally biased toward an open position and the actuator can be configured to release the lid from the closed position upon an input of force on the actuator. The range of effective angles for the input force can enable a user of the trash can to easily open the lid by contacting the actuator with from a wide variety of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Trash can
    Patent number: 9434538
    Abstract: A trashcan with a lid can include a pedal bar and a pedal protector. The pedal protector can be flipped and/or rotated, such that the pedal protector can be moved adjacent the pedal (e.g. below the pedal) or away from the pedal bar. The trashcan with a lid can further include at least one notch and/or divider to allow for insertion of more than one trash bag into the body of the trashcan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Joseph Sandor
  • Shelving system with obscurable shelving
    Patent number: 9339151
    Abstract: Various shelving systems, such as shower caddies, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a shower caddy includes an elongate support member and a plurality of shelves, each of which can be supported by a clamping mechanism. The support member can have a telescoping configuration so that upper and lower ends of the support member can be pressed against upper and lower stationary objects. The shelving system can include a shroud configured to conceal, block, or surround a portion of a shelf in a closed position and allow access to the portion of the shelf in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Liquid dispensing units
    Patent number: 9265383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas
  • Receptacle with motion damper near lid
    Patent number: 9051093
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly including a body portion, a lid portion, a pedal portion, a rod, and a motion damper. The body portion includes an upper portion and a base portion and defines an interior space. The lid portion is movably engaged with the body portion and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The pedal portion is configured to move the lid portion between the open position and the closed position. A rod extends between the lid portion and the pedal portion. The rod can also interface with the motion damper. The motion damper is positioned near the lid portion and is configured to dampen motion of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Joseph Sandor
  • Shelving system
    Patent number: D727060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Helen Miller, Ken Sugimoto
  • Combined trash can and mounting bracket
    Patent number: D727583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Helen Tang
  • Dual recycler
    Patent number: D729485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Helen Miller
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D730008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Helen Miller
  • Shelving system
    Patent number: D734956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Daniel Ballou
  • Vanity mirror
    Patent number: D736001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
  • Vanity mirror
    Patent number: D737060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
  • Vanity mirror
    Patent number: D751829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
  • Shelving system
    Patent number: D753411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Daniel Ballou
  • Vanity mirror
    Patent number: D754446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
  • Trash can trim component
    Patent number: D759934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Ken Sugimoto
  • Shower caddy
    Patent number: D769641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Ken Sugimoto
  • Shower caddy
    Patent number: D770197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Ken Sugimoto
  • Shelving system
    Patent number: D770198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Daniel Ballou
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D771344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Ken Sugimoto