Patents Examined by Joel Zhou
  • Patent number: 12290826
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an automated spray system (100) to produce an elastomeric pad on a railroad tie. The automated spray system (100) includes a two-component spray system (102) for spraying a two-component reaction mixture to produce the elastomeric pad on the railroad tie. The automated spray system further includes a gantry system (140) having girder (146) that supports the spray applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yinglong Chen, Larry D. Dotson, Huang Wu, Jason A Reese, Kevin W. Light, Annette Baker, J. Cody Clinton
  • Patent number: 12220719
    Abstract: A spray nozzle chip is presented having a substrate with a spray side and a sieve side, a spray membrane provided on the spray side, a sieve membrane provided on the sieve side, wherein the spray membrane is provided with spray orifices and the sieve membrane is provided with sieve orifices, wherein the substrate has a fluid channel which connects the spray orifices with the sieve orifices, and a pressure sensing device configured to measure deformation of the spray membrane to obtain a measure of pressure on the spray membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SHL Medical AG
    Inventors: Daniel Säll, Rasmus Renstad
  • Patent number: 12214371
    Abstract: A handheld misting device, having a fluid tank that can be pressurized to force the contained fluid under pressure through a fluid delivery system, includes a hand-operated pump for injecting air into the fluid tank to pressurize the fluid tank. The pump includes a pump handle located at the bottom of the tank at one end of a rod, and a piston at the other end of the rod. The pump handle rotates in order to lock, in a retracted position, against the tank; the form factor of the handle conforms to that of the tank, to define an unbroken outer surface of the device when the handle is locked in the retracted position. A pressure-relieving air channel extends through the piston, the rod, and the pump handle to emit air out of the pump and into the environment when the fluid tank is at a maximum pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Misty Mate, Inc.
    Inventors: April LaCerra, David Bandawat
  • Patent number: 12194744
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition with an ingredient derived from a turmeric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, KISHU GIKEN KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Tagawa, Masaaki Kurita, Shinji Torii
  • Patent number: 12129633
    Abstract: A handheld showerhead assembly including a handheld showerhead and a receiver to which the handheld showerhead is releasably securable. The handheld showerhead includes a push-button on a handle portion thereof for releasing the handheld showerhead from the receiver. The handheld showerhead is maintained securely engaged with the receiver until the push-button is depressed to permit removal of the handheld showerhead from the receiver. Cooperating magnetic components attract the handheld showerhead to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: HOMEWERKS WORLDWIDE, LLC
    Inventors: Rob Shade, Viorel Berlovan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12121762
    Abstract: A device which automatically drops a fire blanket onto a vehicle. The device may be situated above a parking space. The device may automatically drop the fire blanket in response to a signal from a smoke sensor or fire sensor. The device may include an enclosure; a spindle; and a fire blanket; wherein the fire blanket is configured to be stored in the enclosure by being wrapped around the spindle; and wherein the first device is configured to automatically drop the fire blanket by using first and second wires located on opposite corners of a side of the fire blanket. The first and second wires may be connected to a grabber that is connected to the fire blanket so when the fire blanket is completely unfurled, the grabber passes through a constraining hole which opens an end of the grabber holding the fire blanket which then releases the fire blanket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Frederick Janecka, Nathanael Steven Banda
  • Patent number: 12110669
    Abstract: A shower system for controlling a spray pattern of water includes a sprayer and a control device. The sprayer includes a housing and an electronic diverter. The housing includes a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets configured to discharge water from the housing to form a plurality of different spray patterns. The electronic diverter is located within the housing and configured to automatically divert the water to different sets of the plurality of water outlets to form the plurality of different spray patterns responsive to an instruction signal. The control device is separate from the sprayer and is configured to provide the instruction signal to the electronic diverter to cause the electronic diverter to change between the plurality of different spray patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Chanseol Chung
  • Patent number: 12097513
    Abstract: The utility model is realized through the following technical scheme: an energy saving dynamic effluent sprinkler, comprises a shell, a water inlet seat, a water outlet device and a water outlet cover, the water outlet device is arranged in the shell, the water outlet cover is connected with the shell, and the water outlet cover is provided with a water outlet hole; Among them, the water outlet device comprises a base, an inclined water body, a swing water component, an impeller component and a driving component, the inclined water body is connected with the base to form a cavity, the cavity has a water outlet, the impeller component is arranged in the cavity, driven by the impeller component, the driving component can drive the swing water component to swing back and forth; The swing water component is mounted on the base and can swing in the base, the swing component is provided with a water passing chamber, the side surface of the swing component is provided with a water passing outlet, he water outlet is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen EASO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Shan Xu, Hai Tao Lu, Rui Fang Du, Zhen Li
  • Patent number: 12090497
    Abstract: A showerhead (2) and a pulsation mechanism thereof are disclosed. The showerhead (2) with three sets of spaced-apart nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) is configured to be cyclically activated in sequence, with each set of nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) operative for approximately 0.25 seconds to 1 second, while the other two sets of nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) are deactivated. The showerhead (2) includes a shutter (34) adapted to open a flow passage (36) within the showerhead (2) leading to one or more respective nozzles (22a, 22b, 22c) periodically to produce an intermittent pulsating flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HOMEWERKS WORLDWIDE, LLC
    Inventors: Jian Ying, John Charles Holzheimer
  • Patent number: 12006671
    Abstract: A wand with boost and mode selections having a high flow capacity and a compact size is provided. The wand comprises a shell, a waterway, and a face module. The waterway includes boost and mode modules. The boost module includes fixed and movable boost sub-modules. The mode module includes fixed and movable mode sub-modules. The movable boost sub-module and the movable mode sub-module are operable to move in a generally longitudinal and circumferential direction, respectively. A first flow passage of the fixed boost sub-module, a second flow passage of the movable boost sub-module, a third flow passage and flow openings of the movable mode sub-module, and first and second outlet passages of the fixed mode sub-module extend in and a flow of water therethrough extends in a generally longitudinal direction. A ratio of a flow coefficient of the wand to a volume of the shell is greater than approximately 0.125.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Macsay
  • Patent number: 11980783
    Abstract: Fire protection systems and methods for ceiling-only high-piled storage protection. The systems and methods include a fluid distribution, detection and control sub-systems to identify one or more fluid distribution devices for controlled operation to address a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Zachary L. Magnone, Daniel G. Farley, John Desrosier, Donald D. Brighenti, Richard P. Bonneau
  • Patent number: 11927000
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a structure for rapidly picking and placing a hand shower comprising a fixed portion, a shower body, and a trigger element. The fixed portion is movably disposed with a locking member, and the shower body is disposed with a locking matching portion. When the locking matching portion is locked to and matched with the locking member, the shower body is fixed relative to the fixed portion. The trigger element is movably disposed on the shower body. When the shower body is fixed relative to the fixed portion, the trigger element contacts the locking member, and movement of the trigger element is configured to drive the locking member to move to enable the locking member to be separated from the locking matching portion and to enable the shower body to be rapidly separated from the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jinyong Chen, Xiaofei Guo, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: 11857983
    Abstract: A magnetic shower head that can be prevented from falling off due to any accidental reasons, which includes a shower head and a fixing seat, and two magnetic assemblies to achieve magnetic attachment between the shower head and the fixing seat. One magnetic assembly is mounted on the shower head, and another magnetic assembly is mounted on the fixing seat. The first magnetic assembly includes a first mounting seat, a first magnetic piece and a fastener. The second magnetic assembly includes a second mounting seat and a second magnetic piece. The fastener is movable to achieve locking and unlocking of the shower head with respect to the fixing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Xiaoling Yan
  • Patent number: 11813622
    Abstract: A showerhead with inline engine porting is provided. The showerhead may include a housing defining a fluid inlet pathway and an engine rotatably mounted to the housing. The engine may include a series of ports defined within a sidewall of the engine. The series of ports may be associated with different flow pathways defined within the engine. Rotation of the engine relative to the housing may selectively align the fluid inlet pathway with one of the series of ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventor: Preston Peterson
  • Patent number: 11813621
    Abstract: A switching device for shower system includes a housing; a valve core main body, wherein the valve core main body includes a first valve core and a second valve core, a first end of the first valve core is provided with a plurality of water passing holes in different positions, and a second end of the first valve core is slidably connected to the second valve core; a push rod, wherein the push rod is located inside the valve core main body, and an end of the push rod is inserted into the second valve core; and a switching assembly, wherein a first end of the switching assembly is slidably connected to the housing and a second end of the switching assembly is connected to the second valve core, when the switching assembly is pressed, the push rod is pushed to switch the water passing holes in different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN DELMEI SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianxiong Shen, Biao Shen, Changzheng Ni, Wenjun Li
  • Patent number: 11813623
    Abstract: A showerhead engine internally swirls water within a swirling chamber. Multiple swirling chambers may be used, each separated from one another. The water is swirled angled through holes in a mid plate. As the water passes through the angled holes, it is projected out an angle. The water then contacts the swirling chamber wall and continues to follow the curvature of the wall. The curved wall paired with the angled entry causes the water to continue to swirl within the swirling chamber. The water is released out of the swirling chamber through slots, which allow the water to retain the angular velocity at a discharge angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar Romero
  • Patent number: 11794204
    Abstract: A spray nozzle body has an upper end provided with a clamp arrangement comprising upper and lower clamp halves tightly clamped onto a fluid supply tube having a preselected first diameter. A removable tubular fluid delivery stem is received in a receiver hole extending vertically into the nozzle body from a clamping surface of the lower clamp half and has an upper end portion tightly received in a fluid outlet hole, of preselected size, provided in the supply tube. The clamp arrangement may be reconfigured for being clamped onto a smaller fluid supply tube by providing a replacement upper clamp half and a pipe-size adapter, each having appropriately sized clamping surfaces, with the adapter being seated within the clamping surface of the lower clamp half. The pipe-size adapter incorporates a suitably dimensioned fluid delivery stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Stacy L. Bullock, Richard A. Humpal, Travis G. Funseth
  • Patent number: 11738222
    Abstract: A control device for operating a fire extinguisher system includes at least one hose (3) having an extinguisher nozzle (4) arranged at the end of the hose (3) to be operated by an operator for releasing a pressurized extinguishing fluid. A conveying pump (5) conveys the pressurized extinguishing fluid in the hose (3) towards the extinguisher nozzle (4). A first supply line (7) connects the conveying pump (5) to a tank (8) of a fire extinguisher device, such as a fire extinguisher vehicle (1). A second supply line (9) connects the conveying pump (5) to a stationary extinguishing fluid source (2). A multi-port switch valve (10) connects upstream of the conveying pump (5), proximate the first supply line (7) and second supply line (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: IDEX EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Kirchner, Carsten Sauerbier
  • Patent number: 11690309
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus unit that adjusts the dispersion from a compartment to an aqueous solution in response to an independent variable such as an environmental factor, in order to optimize seeding, marking, warning or treatment. The compartment enables any selection of solids, liquids or gasses to be contained and mixed when ready for dispersion. A preferred embodiment is a solar powered pump, self-contained within a buoy over a shallow tidal pool, for the purpose of distributing seeds for marine vegetation under ideal conditions for propagation. The unit provides for sensing and measurement of the environment, then adapting the dispersion for optimum effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Zito, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11684941
    Abstract: A showerhead with an embedded nut is disclosed. The showerhead comprises an embedded nut within a cavity. The nut may be engaged by a bolt through an opening in the cavity to support the showerhead. The apparatus allows for the support of the showerhead without the potential for metal contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian Doering