Patents by Inventor Robert Cavalcanti
Robert Cavalcanti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240073796Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Shahrnaz AZIZI, Biljana BADIC, John BROWNE, Dave CAVALCANTI, Hyung-Nam CHOI, Thorsten CLEVORN, Ajay GUPTA, Maruti GUPTA HYDE, Ralph HASHOLZNER, Nageen HIMAYAT, Simon HUNT, Ingolf KARLS, Thomas KENNEY, Yiting LIAO, Christopher MACNAMARA, Marta MARTINEZ TARRADELL, Markus Dominik MUECK, Venkatesan NALLAMPATTI EKAMBARAM, Niall POWER, Bernhard RAAF, Reinhold SCHNEIDER, Ashish SINGH, Sarabjot SINGH, Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA, Shilpa TALWAR, Feng XUE, Zhibin YU, Robert ZAUS, Stefan FRANZ, Uwe KLIEMANN, Christian DREWES, Juergen KREUCHAUF
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Patent number: 11278108Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a removable handle and a brush. The removable handle includes a connector portion having a backing plate with means for connecting the handle to a brush, and means for releasing the handle to detach the handle from the brush. The brush includes a brush plate having means configured to receive the means for connecting and detaching the handle from the brush plate. The brush plate has a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion may include segments defined by channels in the flexible portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventor: Robert Cavalcanti
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Publication number: 20200375345Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a removable handle and a brush. The removable handle includes a connector portion having a backing plate with means for connecting the handle to a brush, and means for releasing the handle to detach the handle from the brush. The brush includes a brush plate having means configured to receive the means for connecting and detaching the handle from the brush plate. The brush plate has a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion may include segments defined by channels in the flexible portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Robert Cavalcanti
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Publication number: 20200269411Abstract: An connection system for removably attaching a cleaning accessory to a handle comprises a handle having a socket and a cleaning element having a connector, wherein different corresponding elements on the socket and connector allow for different ranges of motion between the cleaning element and the handle. The socket is defined by a base and a wall extending from the circumference of the base, the wall defining an interior chamber with an opening opposite the base wherein the interior chamber is configured to receive an connector, a plurality of flexible fingers extending from the top of the wall. The connector is shaped to be received within the interior chamber of the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Robert Cavalcanti, Kirk Morris, Kathleen Calderini
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Patent number: 10743644Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a removable handle and a brush. The removable handle includes a release actuator and release pin for attaching and detaching the handle from the brush. The brush has a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion may include segments defined by channels in the flexible portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Butler Home ProductsInventor: Robert Cavalcanti
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Patent number: 10610065Abstract: A system for a cleaning brush comprises a cleaning scrubber for cleaning household surfaces. The cleaning scrubber includes an elongated handle having a gripping portion at the proximal end and a means for removably attaching a cleaning disk at the distal end. The cleaning disk comprises a foam or sponge cleaning pad and means for attachment to the handle. The handle may include means for releasing the cleaning disk from the end of the handle without the need for the user to manually handle the cleaning disk. A caddy for storage of the cleaning scrubber and spare cleaning disks is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Michael Silverman, Robert Cavalcanti
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Publication number: 20190277013Abstract: An improved toilet plunger for unclogging drains, comprised of a handle and a plunger head with an upper generally triangular-shaped, collapsible bell portion and a lower generally cylindrical, flexible sleeve portion. The unique shape and configuration of the bell and sleeve portions enable the improved plunger device to displace clogs with fewer attempts, and to resist device deformation, inversion, rotation, and breaking of the seal during plunging.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Robert Cavalcanti, Kirk Morris, Robert L. Blackadar
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Publication number: 20190191859Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a removable handle and a brush. The removable handle includes a release actuator and release pin for attaching and detaching the handle from the brush. The brush has a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The flexible portion may include segments defined by channels in the flexible portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Robert Cavalcanti
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Patent number: 9828721Abstract: A collapsible container is provided having an outer liner defining a top, a bottom and vertical sides and an inner liner defining a plurality of sides corresponding to the vertical sides of the outer liner. The inner liner is attached to the outer liner at least at one of the top and the bottom of the outer liner, and each side of the inner liner defines a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges which extend vertically. A sleeve is attached to each of the edges of the inner liner at the top, bottom, and sides thereof. The sleeves define substantially circular tubes. A flexible frame is located between the outer liner and the inner liner and disposed within the plurality of sleeves to provide a flexible support and permits collapse and/or folding of the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Michael Silverman, Robert Cavalcanti, Robert Ashworth
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Publication number: 20170251892Abstract: A system for a cleaning brush comprises a cleaning scrubber for cleaning household surfaces. The cleaning scrubber includes an elongated handle having a gripping portion at the proximal end and a means for removably attaching a cleaning disk at the distal end. The cleaning disk comprises a foam or sponge cleaning pad and means for attachment to the handle. The handle may include means for releasing the cleaning disk from the end of the handle without the need for the user to manually handle the cleaning disk. A caddy for storage of the cleaning scrubber and spare cleaning disks is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Robert Michelson, Michael Silverman, Robert Cavalcanti
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Patent number: 9655482Abstract: A cleaning scrubber for cleaning household surfaces is described. The cleaning scrubber includes an elongated handle having a gripping portion at the proximal end and a means for removably attaching a cleaning disk at the distal end. The cleaning disk comprises a foam or sponge cleaning pad and means for attachment to the handle. The handle may include means for releasing the cleaning disk from the end of the handle without the need for the user to manually handle the cleaning disk. A caddy for storage of the cleaning scrubber and spare cleaning disks is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Butler Home Products LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Michael Silverman, Robert Cavalcanti
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Publication number: 20160167832Abstract: A collapsible container is provided having an outer liner defining a top, a bottom and vertical sides and an inner liner defining a plurality of sides corresponding to the vertical sides of the outer liner. The inner liner is attached to the outer liner at least at one of the top and the bottom of the outer liner, and each side of the inner liner defines a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges which extend vertically. A sleeve is attached to each of the edges of the inner liner at the top, bottom, and sides thereof. The sleeves define substantially circular tubes. A flexible frame is located between the outer liner and the inner liner and disposed within the plurality of sleeves to provide a flexible support and permits collapse and/or folding of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Michael Silverman, Robert Cavalcanti, Robert Ashworth
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Patent number: 9066646Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman, Robert Michelson
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Publication number: 20140251844Abstract: A cleaning scrubber for cleaning household surfaces is described. The cleaning scrubber includes an elongated handle having a gripping portion at the proximal end and a means for removably attaching a cleaning disk at the distal end. The cleaning disk comprises a foam or sponge cleaning pad and means for attachment to the handle. The handle may include means for releasing the cleaning disk from the end of the handle without the need for the user to manually handle the cleaning disk. A caddy for storage of the cleaning scruber and spare cleaning disks is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Butler Home Products LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Michael Silverman, Robert Cavalcanti
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Publication number: 20140075704Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a butterfly mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to a butterfly mop. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a first and second plate section connected by a hinge. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer of the cleaning pad that contacts the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: 8607400Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: 8381346Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman, Robert Michelson
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Patent number: 8341795Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mop. In using the cleaning pad, the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad may be provided with a suitable attachment structure for mounting the pad onto a butterfly mop, a squeeze mop or a roller mop.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Butler Home Products LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: D724285Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: D857311Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: BUTLER HOME PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert Cavalcanti, Kirk Morris, Robert L. Blackadar