Patents Examined by Huyen D. Le
  • Patent number: 11800289
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sound generator, including a bracket, and a vibration system and a magnetic circuit system. The vibration system includes a first vibration diaphragm, s a second vibration diaphragm, a first voice coil driving the first vibration diaphragm, and a second voice coil driving the second vibration diaphragm. The magnetic circuit system includes an iron core, a magnet assembly, and a magnetic frame. The first voice coil is disposed between the magnetic frame and the magnet assembly, and the second voice coil is disposed between the magnet assembly and the iron core. Therefore, two magnetic circuit structures are provided in the same magnetic frame space and drive the first vibration diaphragm and the second vibration diaphragm to vibrate and generate sound in different directions respectively, which improves the utilization efficiency of the magnetic circuit system while saving space, thereby improving the sound generation performance of the sound generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xudong Yan, Tao Shao, Xiaojiang Gu
  • Patent number: 11792582
    Abstract: A hearing instrument includes: a microphone for providing a first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing instrument; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and/or reception, the antenna having a first antenna element and additional antenna elements, the first antenna element having a first branch and a second branch being connected with the wireless communication unit, the first branch having a first connecting region and the second branch having a second connecting region; wherein one or each of the additional antenna elements interconnects the first connecting region and the second connecting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventor: Søren Kvist
  • Patent number: 11789489
    Abstract: A vibration system includes a vibration plate and an edge portion disposed around the vibration plate. The vibration plate has a first region and a second region that have shapes asymmetrical with each other. The vibration plate is configured such that a weight difference between the first region and the second region is equal to or smaller than a threshold value and besides stiffness at the edge portion is substantially uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruka Sakai, Takahisa Tagami, Emiko Ikeda, Naoya Kunikata
  • Patent number: 11786088
    Abstract: An ergonomic toilet equipment includes a backrest, a pedal and a balloon pillow. The backrest is disposed on the inner side of the toilet cover, with air bags inflation or suction according to the physiological bending of the user back, providing a healthy and comfortable support. The pedal raises the lower limb according to the user demand, and realizes the physiological structure of bowel movement. The balloon pillow assists the user in creating extra compression in the abdomen to promote bowel movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongtang Wang, Fulin Yu
  • Patent number: 11779092
    Abstract: A collapsible mist steamer is provided herein. The collapsible mist steamer, notably, includes a plurality of sections connected by hinges configured to allow the collapsible mist steamer adopt a compact storage configuration and one or more use configurations. The collapsible mist steamer is useful for allowing a user to enjoy professional quality mist hair treatment in a setting of their choosing, using a highly portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Stephanie Louis
  • Patent number: 11781297
    Abstract: A faucet system includes a first assembly configured for positioning above an upper surface of a support, the first assembly including a handle that is movable between an on configuration and an off configuration, a second assembly configured for positioning below a bottom surface of a support, the second assembly including a valve assembly configured to connect to two or more fluid lines; and an elongated member: coupling the second assembly to the first assembly such that moving the handle between the on configuration and the off configuration causes the elongated member to operate the valve assembly, and having a hollow interior defining a fluid pathway between second assembly and the first assembly through which fluid from at least one of the two or more fluid lines is provided to the first assembly when the handle is in the on configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Multipure International
    Inventors: Zachary Rice, Mark Jackson
  • Patent number: 11785392
    Abstract: A transducer assembly comprising: a magnet motor assembly comprising a first magnet plate and a second magnet plate arranged along an axis, a first support plate positioned between inward facing surfaces of the first magnet plate and the second magnet plate, a second support plate positioned along an outward facing surface of the first magnet plate to form a first magnetic gap between the first support plate and the second support plate, and a third support plate positioned along an outward facing surface of the second magnet plate to form a second magnetic gap between the first support plate and the third support plate; a voice coil coupled to the magnet motor assembly, wherein the voice coil is positioned around the first support plate and within the first magnetic gap and the second magnetic gap; and a piston coupled to the voice coil, wherein the piston is operable to vibrate in a direction parallel to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk, Onur I. Ilkorur, David S. Wilkes, Jr., Christopher Wilk, Michael J. Newman
  • Patent number: 11779169
    Abstract: A potty chair cover adapted for a training potty system. The cover is configured to both provide a snug fit for the potty chair when not in use for training, while also adapted to be removed quickly and easily when a toddler is ready to toilet train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Elease Penny
  • Patent number: 11778387
    Abstract: A sound generator includes a sound generating body, a base, a protection wall, and an erected wall. The sound generating body includes a diaphragm and a driving portion. The base includes a base tubular portion and a partition wall defining a sound hole. The diaphragm and the partition wall divide an inner space of the base tubular portion into a first space and a second space. The protection wall is disposed away from the partition wall and the erected wall connects between the protection wall and the base tubular portion. The protection wall, the erected wall, and the partition wall defines a sound emission space in communication with the first space through the sound hole. The protection wall and the erected wall define an emission hole through which the sound exits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Susumu Miyata
  • Patent number: 11778367
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprising: an enclosure having an enclosure wall that forms an interior chamber and a sound output port to an ambient environment; a speaker positioned within the interior chamber, the speaker having a front volume chamber coupling a sound output surface of the speaker to the sound output port and a back volume chamber acoustically coupled to the interior chamber by an aperiodic vent; and a valve operable to open and close the aperiodic vent in response to a pressure change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Onur I. Ilkorur, Christopher Wilk, Matthew A. Donarski, Pablo Seoane Vieites, Anthony P. Grazian
  • Patent number: 11773580
    Abstract: A frame (4) is designed to be inserted into a channel body (3) of a floor drain (1), the channel body forming an outflow channel (8) and having an outflow opening (9). The frame includes at least substantially vertically extending side walls (11) arranged in the form of a frame and which together form a receiving opening (12). An at least substantially horizontally extending frame flange (13) adjoins the upper edges of the side walls (11) and surrounds the receiving opening (12) in a frame-like manner. Projections (14) projecting into the receiving opening (12) are provided on opposite side walls (11) and form a receiving framework to receive and support a cover (5) to be inserted into the frame (4) from above, characterized in that the projections (14) are provided in the form of indentations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.
    Inventor: Werner Schluter
  • Patent number: 11767664
    Abstract: A drain stopper apparatus is disclosed and configured for being installed within a drain hole of a fixture, for preventing any buildup of hair or other materials within an associated drainpipe of the fixture. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a stopper body sized and shaped for being positioned within the drain hole of the fixture, in contact with an inner surface of a basin of the fixture. A stopper tailpiece is engaged with a bottom of the stopper body. A stopper is positioned within the stopper body and configured for selectively moving between one of an open position and a closed position. A drive coupler interconnects a lower end of the stopper tailpiece with an upper end of the drainpipe, the drive coupler providing a drive mechanism positioned and configured for selectively actuating the stopper between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Brent F. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11770664
    Abstract: A guard for a space access device is configured to output air flow through a distal end portion thereof. The guard includes q housing having a proximal end opening, a distal end opening, and a filter portion positioned between the proximal and distal end openings. The filter includes a first plate having a first opening therethrough and a second plate having a second opening therethrough. When the first plate is overlaid in contact with the second plate, this forms an aperture that extends through both the first and second plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: EARGO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Barrett, Manny Ocano, Daniel Shen, Iain Butler, Florent Michel, Raphael Michel, Keith Wong
  • Patent number: 11770648
    Abstract: Infinite acoustic baffle (10) comprising a box (12) and a loudspeaker (20) comprising a membrane (22) that is movable relative to the box (12), the box (12) and the membrane (22) defining a substantially closed baffle chamber (14); the loudspeaker (20) comprising an electrically controlled motor (30) for actuating the membrane (22) that is able to move relative to the box (12), the baffle also comprising a mechanism (50) for axially urging the membrane (22) away from its median rest position counter to the pressure force exerted on the membrane (22) by the gas contained in the box (12) characterized in that the mechanism (50) comprises a cam (54) that is movable relative to the box (12) along an axis (X-X) for displacing of the cam under the displacement action of the membrane (22) and at least one cam follower (58A, 58B) that is biased transversely to the cam (54) by at least one spring (60A, 60B) and bears on the cam (54), the cam (54) having at least one cam surface (56A, 56B) capable of converting the tra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: DEVIALET
    Inventors: Eduardo Mendes, Bérenger Roig
  • Patent number: 11759063
    Abstract: A multipurpose portable chair includes a seating portion pivotably coupled to front legs and back legs. The seating portion includes a base portion having a frame and an opening in the middle of the frame. A retaining ring for holding a waste receptacle is disposed within the opening in the base portion. A toilet seat is coupled to the base portion and configured to cover the retaining ring. A lid is coupled to the base portion and configured to cover the toilet seat. A user may sit on top of the lid when the chair is to be used as a sitting surface, or the user may lift the lid and sit on the toilet seat when the chair is to be used as a restroom facility or refuse container. The parts of the multipurpose portable chair are removably coupled together so that it is easy to remove and replace individual parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Marcelo Flores
  • Patent number: 11759386
    Abstract: A massage nozzle includes a nozzle housing and a nozzle core detachably attached in the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing is split-type and includes a cover mounted in a hole of a wall of a hot tub, a nozzle seat and a fastener. The cover includes an end ring and a side wall extending from the end ring. The side wall is conformed with the hole. The nozzle seat includes an inlet and a spray end which has a surface conformed with the side wall. The nozzle seat passes through and detachably connects with the cover. The outer circumferential surface of the spray end contacts with an inner surface of the side wall. The fastener is detachably sleeved on the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle seat and cooperates with the cover to fix the nozzle seat to the hot tub. The installation is convenient and the cost is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Guangzhou Rising Dragon Recreation Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuewen Liu, Huaibin Zhao
  • Patent number: 11751729
    Abstract: A potty training assembly for potty training a child includes a potty training chair has a waste recess is integrated into the potty training chair to facilitate a child to practice potty training on the potty training chair. A pair of attachment slots is each integrated into the potty training chair and a tray is removably attachable to the potty training chair. The tray has a pair of engagements that each releasably engages a respective one of the attachment slots in the potty training chair for removably attaching the tray to the potty training chair. A personal electronic device is embedded into the tray to keep the child occupied while the child employs the potty training chair thereby inhibiting the child from leaving the potty training chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Olufemi Bewaji
  • Patent number: 11746549
    Abstract: A pool, preferably a plunge pool, that can be prefabricated and on site installed in a short space of time is provided. The pool is integrally formed, resulting in a unitary pool shell having a floor, one or more sidewalls connected to the floor, a surface, such as a step or bench, extending from at least one of the sidewalls; and a peripheral wall extending from the surface to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: PLUNGIE IP PTY LTD
    Inventors: Ty Gerard Hermans, Ben Petersen, Mayer Jung, Michael Gannon
  • Patent number: 11743632
    Abstract: An electronic device having a speaker includes: a housing having a front wall member; a cover member detachably attached to the front wall member; a fastening member arranged behind the cover member and fastened to the housing; and a first elastic member provided between the cover member and the fastening member. The cover member, the fastening member, and the first elastic member are arranged inside the housing. The speaker is arranged between the front wall member and the cover member. The front wall member and the cover member are formed so that a closed space is defined by a back surface of a vibration plate, the front wall member, and the cover member. The front wall member is provided with an opening communicating from outside of the housing to the front surface of the vibration plate. The first elastic member contacts the cover member and the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuya Okazaki, Kumpei Fujita
  • Patent number: 11739513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet flushing initiating, monitoring and management system initiated by the unlocking of a locking member on a door mounted in a stall typically found in a bathroom such as a public bathroom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: HYDRAZE, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Dylan Grody