Patents Assigned to Simplehuman
  • Retainer block for use with dish rack
    Patent number: 7267238
    Abstract: A dish rack has a collector tray that has a compartment. A retaining block is seated in the compartment for holding knives or other utensils having sharp edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Joseph Sandor
  • Detachable foot pedal for trash can
    Patent number: 7264133
    Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell having a bottom end, a base secured to the bottom end and a foot pedal assembly coupled to the base. The foot pedal assembly has a pedal bar pivotably secured to the base, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal can be separated from the pedal bar before placing the trash can assembly inside a containing box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Dish rack with swinging arm
    Patent number: 7228975
    Abstract: A dish rack has a wire frame base, a horizontal wire segment coupled to the wire frame base, and a swinging arm pivotably coupled to the horizontal wire segment. The swinging arm has a plurality of holders and a lock mechanism that removably engages the swinging arm with a portion of the wire frame base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Adam C. Wade, Myk Wayne Lum
  • Trash can assembly and improvements thereto
    Patent number: 7225943
    Abstract: A trash can assembly has a shell having an enclosing wall that defines a periphery. The assembly has a lid fitted over the top of the shell, and a foot pedal positioned adjacent the bottom of the shell, with a portion of the foot pedal positioned inside the periphery of the shell. The assembly also includes a link assembly coupling the foot pedal and the lid. The assembly can also include a liner defining a container body, the liner fitted inside the shell and having an indent provided on the container body. A handle mechanism has a link strip that has a hooked end, with the hooked end engaging the indent to lift the liner from inside the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Pedal for use with trash cans
    Patent number: D544172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei
  • Dish rack
    Patent number: D545020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Chih-Hong Hsieh
  • Over-sink organizer
    Patent number: D545601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Myk Wayne Lum
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D547917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Chih-Hong Hsieh, Tzu-Hao Wei
  • Under-sink organizer
    Patent number: D547982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Adam C. Wade, Tzu-Hao Wei
  • Toilet brush and holder
    Patent number: D547987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Yoon J. Kim
  • Flip top paper towel holder
    Patent number: D548504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Chih-Hong Hsieh, Myk Wayne Lum, Yoon J. Kim
  • Napkin holder
    Patent number: D548539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Di-Fong Chang
  • Combined bag holder and storage unit
    Patent number: D548915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joshua Lin, William Hsu, Chih-Hong Hsieh, Tzu-Hao Wei
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D550917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Won Song
  • Trash can assembly
    Patent number: D552321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Chih-Hong Hsieh, William Shyh-Chen Hsu, Joshua Lin
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D552823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Yoon J. Kim
  • Base for article
    Patent number: D552825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Yoon J. Kim
  • Canister
    Patent number: D553446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, William Shyh-Chen Hsu, Myk Wayne Lum, Yoon J Kim
  • Dish rack
    Patent number: D554318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Adam C. Wade, Myk Wayne Lum
  • Studio soap pump
    Patent number: D554412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Simplehuman LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Di-fong Chang