Patents Examined by Benjamin R Shaw
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Patent number: 11454014Abstract: A combination toilet and urinal device. The device includes a tank having a toilet chamber configured to house flushing water with the toilet chamber in fluid communication with a toilet bowl through a toilet chamber discharge port. The tank further includes a urinal chamber that is separated from the toilet chamber. The urinal chamber includes a urinal chamber inlet extending through an exterior surface of the tank for receiving urine in the urinal chamber and delivering the urine to a urinal chamber collection pipe without delivering the urine to the toilet bowl. The device further includes a flushing system configured to flush both the toilet bowl and the urinal chamber collection pipe through the same toilet bowl outlet pipe. Thus, the device is designed to help conserve water by allowing a user to use the urinal feature between toilet uses without flushing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Christopher Moralez
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Patent number: 11447941Abstract: A tarp or sheet attached to the wide end of a conical funnel designed to fit snuggly in a drain to provide a protective barrier for a sink when cleaning paint brushes and roller covers. The conical funnel may contain a grated filter inside to catch paint clots that would otherwise clog the sink or damage the garbage disposal.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Justin Anthony Petrillo
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Patent number: 11434632Abstract: An automatic toilet cleaning apparatus that discharges cleaning fluid into the water of a tank of a toilet during each flush. The apparatus includes a container having an extendable bladder therein that successively fills with water during each flush thereby successively pushing out a small amount of cleaning fluid into the water of the toilet tank to clean the bowl of the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: James M. Irion
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Patent number: 11432687Abstract: The present system relates to an applicator system to assist in the application of material to difficult to reach areas of the human body. The system includes a porous material that is adhered to a water impervious strip. The strip includes additional adhesive that is resistant to water as well as surfactants suitable for use on human skin, for example, bath soaps. The adhesive remains bonded to the strip and sufficiently tacky to allow for users to repeatedly engage and disengage the system from a wall so as to accommodate different sized users.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: Robert Kowalski
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Patent number: 11432996Abstract: Apparatuses are described that provide for a mobile eye washing station. An example station includes a fluid storage cartridge that stores unused eye wash fluid and a nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the fluid storage cartridge. In operation, the nozzle assembly dispenses the unused eye wash fluid stored in the fluid storage cartridge via one or more nozzles of the nozzle assembly. The example station further includes a waste fluid collection basin that, in operation, collects eye wash fluid dispersed by the nozzle assembly. Due to contact with the fluid storage cartridge, the waste fluid collection basin compresses the fluid storage cartridge to drive fluid communication between the fluid storage cartridge and the nozzle assembly. The fluid storage cartridge is disposed vertically beneath the waste fluid collection basin.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Zhou Weiming, Junyan Xu, Lynette Li, Rocky Qu, Huaqing Liao, Gary Cao, Xue Liu, Zhao Xia Jin, David Hou
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Patent number: 11421410Abstract: There are provided a flush water tank apparatus capable of reducing a pressure of flush water in a pressure chamber easily, and a flush toilet apparatus provided with the same. A discharge valve hydraulic drive portion of a flush water tank apparatus includes a cylinder in which supplied the flush water flows, a piston that is slidably disposed in the cylinder, partitions inside of the cylinder into a pressure chamber and a back pressure chamber, and further is moved from a first position to a second position by a pressure of the flush water that has flowed into the pressure chamber, an outflow portion from which the flush water in the cylinder flows out, and a communication mechanism that establishes communication between the pressure chamber and the outflow portion after the clutch mechanism is disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Hidekazu Kitaura, Nobuhiro Hayashi, Akihiro Shimuta, Masahiro Kuroishi, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Koki Shinohara, Kenji Hatama
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Patent number: 11414845Abstract: Disclosed is a prefabricated modular kit, reversibly assemblable, adapted for the quick installation of a bathroom, including: A) lower module with: toilet bowl; discharge device; roll-holder; container; tiltable door; sprayhead; water connections; discharge duct; B) intermediate module with: sink surface; faucet; mixer; soap dispenser; hands-dryer; C) upper module with: container; foldable arm with showerhead; D) floor module with shower plate; E) ceiling module with light and exhaust fan; F) side wall module; G) door; the modules having the systems ready for connecting between the modules themselves and between the modules and the pre-existing wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HEALTH PROGRESS S.R.L.Inventor: Folco Grimaldi
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Patent number: 11401176Abstract: Provided is a water purifier. The water purifier includes a water purifier body including a housing defining an outer appearance and a filter provided in the housing to filter raw water introduced from the outside, a water discharge module including a water discharge nozzle that protrudes forward from the water purifier body to supply the water passing through the filter to the outside of the water purifier body, and a tray disposed below the water discharge nozzle. The water discharge module includes a case having a lower end through which the water discharge nozzle is exposed, an ultraviolet (UV) lamp disposed above the water discharge nozzle in the case to emit ultraviolet rays to an inner surface of the water discharge nozzle, a protection window made of a light transmission material and disposed below the UV lamp to protect the UV lamp against water, and at least one light source that irradiates light to the inside or outside of the water discharge nozzle according to turn-on/off of the UV lamp.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jewook Jeon, Jungmin Moon
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Patent number: 11399674Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary seat cover for a toilet, including: a seat part having the shape of an arch corresponding to the top periphery of a bowl of the toilet; inner and outer skirt parts extended downward from inner and outer peripheries of the seat part in such a manner as to surround the inner and outer peripheries of top of the bowl of the toilet; and a slant cover extended upward from the inner periphery of top of the seat part to the outside, whereby the bowl of the toilet are prevented from being dirty by the urine or water, the urine or water naturally flows back to the interior of the bowl, and the bowl is separated from the bowl and washed in an easy manner, thereby enabling the toilet to be used in a sanitary state.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Changil Ko
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Patent number: 11401703Abstract: A galley structure incorporating a handwashing station is disclosed. The galley structure may be a monument having a lower portion adjacent to the galley floor and an upper portion above the lower portion. A compartment set into the upper portion includes an upper surface, sidewalls, and sink pan with drain at the bottom. A faucet is set into the upper surface, oriented downward and including an aerator for aerating or misting the stream of water (from an aircraft water supply) dispensed by the faucet. The faucet may be activated by a switch directly above the compartment so that a crewmember may wash their hands under the faucet. A perforated plate set above the sink pan prevents the water from splashing out of the sink pan. The interior of the handwashing station may also provide an extension of the adjacent workdeck surface when the faucet and sink are not in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventor: Hsin-I Tsai
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Patent number: 11401706Abstract: An example sink having a stepped sink basin is provided. The sink includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The sink also includes a stepped sink basin that includes a raised portion and a lower basin portion. The raised portion of the basin provides a front ledge extending from the front wall toward the rear wall, and extending between the first and second side walls below a top plane of the sink. The lower portion of the basin extends from a bottom of the rear wall toward the front wall, the lower basin defining a drain. The sink still further includes a surface connecting the front ledge to the lower basin.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jonathan Chong, Daniel Worst
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Patent number: 11390515Abstract: This disclosure includes devices, systems, apparatuses, and implementations associated with a wall-mounted beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system is configured to fit between standard space between studs. In some implementations, the studs may provide the sole support for the beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a filter that is accessible for replacement without the use for tools.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Erik Victor Lynch, John F. Conway, II, Colin Peter Kelly
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Patent number: 11377867Abstract: A heat-reflection tent has a body and a supporting member. The body has a covering cloth having two covering sheets and a zipper assembly. The zipper assembly is mounted on the covering cloth and has a front zipper and two bottom zippers. The front zipper is located between the two covering sheets. The two bottom zippers are respectively disposed below the two covering sheets. The supporting member is mounted on the body and is used to support the body for keeping a shape of the body. An opened range of the two covering sheets is increased by the bottom zippers for allowing a user to enter the body easily.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Patricia Wanchun Lee Liu
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Patent number: 11375857Abstract: An automatic system for providing full body shower with round the body cleaning to a user is illustrated. The automatic system includes a solid supporting unit with a horizontal frame and a vertical frame. A primary cleaning unit and a secondary cleaning unit are provided for the cleaning of the head portion and the body surface of a user. The first horizontal frame and the secondary cleaning unit are configured with vertical upward and downward movement along the vertical frame using an elevating means. Each of the primary and secondary cleaning units comprises a plurality of nozzles, brushes and ultraviolet (UV) light sources. An air dryer chamber propelling dry air for drying the wet body and head portion of the user is utilized. The automatic shower system can also be used in the horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Pardha S. Gadde
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Patent number: 11371227Abstract: A hair collector assembly includes a flat disk having an outer circular or oval frame supporting an inner mesh material that can be placed over the drain opening to block the opening. The outer circular frame may include a lower ring contacting the upper surface of the sink or tub and preventing movement of the disk. The lower ring may snap into an upper ring which together retain an outer perimeter of a mesh material forming an inner surface of the disk and preventing the passing of hair, grease, and other sticky substances through the mesh material into the drain.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Lolita Cobb
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Patent number: 11359396Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a fist lift assembly associated with a first side of a spa, and a second lift assembly associated with an opposed, second side of the spa. The first lift assembly includes a motor for applying an uncovering force to a spa cover. The second lift assembly includes a compression spring exerting a generally downward force on the cover when the cover is in the closed position, and a generally upwards force on the cover when the cover is moved towards an open position to assist in an uncovering operation. The second lift assembly also includes a tension spring configured to exert an upward force on the cover when the cover is in the open position to assist the first lift assembly in a covering operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
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Patent number: 11344904Abstract: A viscous concentrate dispensing device includes a storage container tube configured to hold a viscous concentrate, a first cap configured to fit over a first end of the storage container tube, and a second cap configured to fit over a second end of the storage container tube. The first and second cap hold the storage container tube in place for storage and seal the viscous concentrate within the storage container tube. A plunger is configured to fit in the first cap and the second cap and hold the plunger in place for storage. A seal is disposed within the storage container tube for extruding the viscous concentrate when a force is applied with the plunger to depress the seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Myra Hight
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Patent number: 11344163Abstract: An apparatus for a wearable sanitizer dispenser that comprises elastic elements filled with liquid sanitizer. Each elastic element is for storing, transporting and dispensing sanitizer. The elastic element has a slit on its surface. The release of liquid sanitizer stored in the elastic element is prompted by compressing the elastic element and squeezing liquid sanitizer through the slit. The slit is also used for inserting liquid sanitizer into the elastic element. Multiple elastic elements can be strung together through the tube, or connected on the exterior of the elements by other elastic elements, and worn as a bracelet or necklace.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Kimberly Kirby Matthews
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Patent number: 11338991Abstract: The invention pertains generally to an improved fluid dispensing device, particularly a dispensing device which employs at least one hemispherical domed cannister source of reactants and which uses a color-changing dispensing plastic tip to inform the end-user if the reactants are at a proper use temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ICP Construction, Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Dolezal, Karl W. Burkart
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Patent number: 11339557Abstract: A plunger device may include a bellows having a proximal end and a distal end, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the bellows and configured to switch between a first state comprising fluidly coupling an interior of the bellows to an ambient environment to permit inflation of the bellows, and a second state including sealing the interior of the bellows. The plunger device may include a tubular shaft coupled to the distal end of the bellows, and a flexible flange member coupled to the tubular shaft opposite the bellows and to be positioned within a drain so that positive pressure air flow is applied to the drain when the bellows is compressed while in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Andrew Bilardello