Patents by Inventor Yigal Offir
Yigal Offir 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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Patent number: 11047585Abstract: A media pad apparatus for a portable air cooler includes a frame having a top end and a media pad disposed within the frame. A top tray is provided on the top end of the frame and includes opposed walls, the opposed walls sloping downwardly from upper edges thereof to join at a common lower edge and create a generally V-shaped profile of the top tray. The top tray further includes a plurality of openings in the opposed walls spaced along a length of the top tray, wherein when fluid is provided to the top tray, the openings dispense the fluid through the top tray along the length thereof to wet the media pad in a spatially distributed manner. A portable air cooler with a media pad apparatus removably received therein is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLCInventors: Christopher Michael Petersen, Yigal Offir, Lori Scooros, Herb Conroy
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Publication number: 20190277519Abstract: A media pad apparatus for a portable air cooler includes a frame having a top end and a media pad disposed within the frame. A top tray is provided on the top end of the frame and includes opposed walls, the opposed walls sloping downwardly from upper edges thereof to join at a common lower edge and create a generally V-shaped profile of the top tray. The top tray further includes a plurality of openings in the opposed walls spaced along a length of the top tray, wherein when fluid is provided to the top tray, the openings dispense the fluid through the top tray along the length thereof to wet the media pad in a spatially distributed manner. A portable air cooler with a media pad apparatus removably received therein is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Christopher Michael PETERSEN, Yigal OFFIR, Lori SCOOROS, Herb CONROY
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Patent number: 8296901Abstract: A wand, such as for a surface cleaning apparatus, comprises at least an upstream rigid tube and a downstream rigid tube releasably pivotally connected to the upstream rigid tube. A flexible fluid flow conduit connects the downstream, tube in fluid flow communication with the upstream tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLCInventors: Mark Rosenzweig, Yigal Offir, James Russell Varney, Bryan Robert Hotaling, John A. MacNeill
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Publication number: 20090188997Abstract: A wand, such as for a surface cleaning apparatus, comprises at least an upstream rigid tube and a downstream rigid tube releasably pivotally connected to the upstream rigid tube. A flexible fluid flow conduit connects the downstream, tube in fluid flow communication with the upstream tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Mark Rosenzweig, Yigal Offir, James R. Varney, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill
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Patent number: 7454884Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Aron Kahn, Charles A. Boulos, Yigal Offir
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Patent number: 7401452Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Aron Kahn, Charles A. Boulos, Yigal Offir
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Publication number: 20070204561Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Kahn, Charles Boulos, Yigal Offir
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Patent number: 7231753Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: Justin C. Patterson, Salvatore R. Siano, Chi Kin John Mak, Heather Jones, Francis E. Marino, Dave Bossa, Yigal Offir
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Publication number: 20070068120Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Jordan Kahn, Charles Boulos, Yigal Offir
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Publication number: 20060254220Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Justin Patterson, Salvatore Siano, Chi Mak, Heather Jones, Francis Marino, Dave Bossa, Yigal Offir
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Patent number: 7131250Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: JCS/THG, LLPInventors: Jordan Aron Kahn, Charles A. Boulos, Yigal Offir
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Patent number: 7076929Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: JCS/THG, LLCInventors: Justin C. Patterson, Salvatore R. Siano, Chi Kin John Mak, Heather Jones, Francis E. Marino, Dave Bossa, Yigal Offir
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Patent number: 7003928Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: JCS/THG, LLCInventors: Justin C. Patterson, Salvatore R. Siano, Chi Kin John Mak, Heather Jones, Francis E. Marino, Dave Bossa, Yigal Offir
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Publication number: 20050108990Abstract: An appliance for evacuating a flexible container, the appliance including a base housing and a vacuum source disposed within the base housing. A drip retainer is removeably disposed in the base and is in communication with the vacuum source. The drip retainer includes a chamber for holding material. The drip retainer further including a nozzle projecting therefrom, the nozzle is engagable with an opening of the flexible container. A cover is rotatably connected to the base and movable to a closed position to cover the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Jordan Kahn, Charles Boulos, Yigal Offir
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Publication number: 20050044814Abstract: A system for evacuating containers. The system includes a base housing defining a recess having a vacuum inlet port in communication with a vacuum source. An inner door is hinged to the base housing and is sized to cover the recess when in a closed position, and an outer door having a sealing member is hinged to close over the inner door. A vacuum nozzle extends at least partially between the inner and outer doors and is in communication with the recess. The inner and outer doors cooperate to retain a flexible container therebetween and around the nozzle so that the nozzle is positioned for fluid communication with an inside of the container. A removable drip pan is positioned to retain fluids drawn by the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Justin Patterson, Salvatore Siano, Chi Mak, Heather Jones, Francis Marino, Dave Bossa, Yigal Offir
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Patent number: 6523810Abstract: A humidifier includes a modular performance indicator that is removably attached to a grill of the humidifier air outlet. The performance indicator generally includes at least one humidity sensing means and a display. The humidity sensing means is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow and the display is coupled to the humidity sensing means for indicating when the humidifier wick requires replacement and/or the humidifier water supply requires refilling based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: The Holmes Group, Inc.Inventors: Yigal Offir, Paul J. Powers, Jr., Robert A. Barker, Nalini Bihani, Ricardo Silveira, Danny J. Xu
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Publication number: 20020050656Abstract: A humidifier includes a modular performance indicator that is removably attached to a grill of the humidifier air outlet. The performance indicator generally includes at least one humidity sensing means and a display. The humidity sensing means is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow and the display is coupled to the humidity sensing means for indicating when the humidifier wick requires replacement and/or the humidifier water supply requires refilling based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Applicant: The Holmes Group, Inc.Inventors: Yigal Offir, Paul J. Powers, Robert A. Barker, Nalini Bihani, Ricardo Silveira, Danny J. Xu
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Patent number: 6308939Abstract: A humidifier includes a housing, a wick, a fan, and a wick change indicator. The housing has a upper and bottom portions. The bottom portion is formed with an air inlet and a reservoir. The reservoir holds water while supporting the wick. The wick is seated in the reservoir so that it is partially submerged in the water. The upper portion is formed with an air outlet with the fan mounted therein generally above the top of the wick. The wick change indicator generally includes at least one hygrometer and a display. At least one hygrometer is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow. The display is coupled to the hygrometer for indicating when the wick requires replacement based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: The Holmes GroupInventors: Yigal Offir, Neville R. Glenn, Paul Powers, Robert S. VannRox
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Patent number: D827115Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLCInventors: Christopher Michael Petersen, Yigal Offir, Lori Scooros, Herb Conroy
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Patent number: D850593Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLCInventors: Christopher Michael Petersen, Yigal Offir, Lori Scooros, Herb Conroy