Patents Assigned to Simplehuman
  • Vanity mirror comprising light sources and methods of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 10076176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Guy Cohen, Joseph Sandor
  • Foaming soap dispensers
    Patent number: 10076216
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Kenneth Yen, Guy Cohen, Hon-Lun Chen, Nasser Pirshafiey, Joseph Sandor
  • Shelving system with obscurable shelving
    Patent number: 9943192
    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 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Zachary Rapoport
  • Vanity mirror
    Patent number: 9897306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas, Frederick N. Bushroe
  • Shower caddy with shelf adjustably maounted along an elongate support member
    Patent number: 9883742
    Abstract: Various embodiments of shelving systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the shelving system can include an elongated support member and a plurality of shelves. In certain embodiments, the one or more of the shelves has an accessory. In various embodiments, the accessory has a deployable divider and/or an expandable bottom. Certain embodiments of the shelving system include an attachment mechanism configured to couple a lower portion of the support member to a stationary objection, such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Zachary Rapoport
  • Containers with multiple sensors
    Patent number: 9856080
    Abstract: A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of at least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position, such as in response to the sensor assembly detecting the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Guy Cohen, Bryce Wilkins
  • Trash can with clutch mechanism
    Patent number: 9790025
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Kenneth Yen, Orlando Cardenas, Michael Basha, Christopher Fruhauf
  • Liquid dispensing units
    Patent number: 9763546
    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: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Joseph Sandor, Orlando Cardenas
  • Dual sensing receptacles
    Patent number: 9751692
    Abstract: A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position when the sensor assembly detects the object within the sensing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Kenneth Yen, Guy Cohen, Frederick N. Bushroe, Perry Anderson, Michael James Basha, Christopher B. Fruhauf, Azhar Meyer, Bradley William Steiner, Brian Y. Tachibana, Jesse Dethman
  • Mirror
    Patent number: D785345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
  • Soap pump head
    Patent number: D785970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Kenneth Yen, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D793642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D798016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Helen Miller
  • Trash bag
    Patent number: D801192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Yen, Kevin Paul Blasko, Beng Wong Liu
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D804133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade, Tzu-Hao Wei
  • Shower caddy
    Patent number: D806434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Ken Sugimoto
  • Vanity mirror
    Patent number: D816350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Daniel Ballou
  • Soap pump
    Patent number: D818741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
  • Shower caddy
    Patent number: D824189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Lum, Adam Wade
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D829400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Myk Wayne Lum, Adam C. Wade, Tzu-Hao Wei