Patents by Inventor Zachary Rapoport
Zachary Rapoport 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: 11819107Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Publication number: 20230102011Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Patent number: 11535449Abstract: Various trash can assembly embodiments are disclosed. The trash can assembly can include a body, a lid, an actuation system, and an active dislodgement or return system. The active dislodgement or return system can be configured to facilitate dislodging the trash can assembly from a surrounding environment, such as a wall. The active dislodgement or return system can include a dynamic member having a frame, a foot movably coupled to the frame, and a spring applying a force on the foot. When an actuation force is removed from the actuation system, the dynamic member can apply a force against the surrounding environment, such as a floor, to move the body relative to the surrounding environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Zachary Rapoport, William Patrick Conley
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Patent number: 11457721Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Patent number: 11279555Abstract: Various embodiments of receptacle assemblies, such as trash cans, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the receptacle assembly includes a body portion with an interior space. The receptacle assembly can include a lid portion configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The receptacle assembly can include a pedal portion operably connected with the lid such that moving the pedal portion moves the lid portion between the open position and the closed position. The receptacle assembly can include a motion damper configured to dampen motion of the lid portion. The motion damper can be positioned near a front of the body portion and/or above a front portion of the pedal portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Zachary Rapoport, Joseph Sandor
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Publication number: 20210196028Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Patent number: 10869537Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Patent number: 10806305Abstract: Various soap dispensers are disclosed. Certain embodiments include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In some embodiments, the pump comprises a peristaltic pump. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid, such as based on the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Guy Cohen, Zachary Rapoport, Hon-Lun Chen, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Publication number: 20200307907Abstract: Various embodiments of receptacle assemblies, such as trash cans, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the receptacle assembly includes a body portion with an interior space. The receptacle assembly can include a lid portion configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The receptacle assembly can include a pedal portion operably connected with the lid such that moving the pedal portion moves the lid portion between the open position and the closed position. The receptacle assembly can include a motion damper configured to dampen motion of the lid portion. The motion damper can be positioned near a front of the body portion and/or above a front portion of the pedal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Zachary Rapoport, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 10494175Abstract: Various embodiments of receptacle assemblies, such as trash cans, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the receptacle assembly includes a body portion with an interior space. The receptacle assembly can include a lid portion configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The receptacle assembly can include a pedal portion operably connected with the lid such that moving the pedal portion moves the lid portion between the open position and the closed position. The receptacle assembly can include a motion damper configured to dampen motion of the lid portion. The motion damper can be positioned near a front of the body portion and/or above a front portion of the pedal portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Zachary Rapoport, Joseph Sandor
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Publication number: 20190276232Abstract: Various trash can assembly embodiments are disclosed. The trash can assembly can include a body, a lid, an actuation system, and an active dislodgement or return system. The active dislodgement or return system can be configured to facilitate dislodging the trash can assembly from a surrounding environment, such as a wall. The active dislodgement or return system can include a dynamic member having a frame, a foot movably coupled to the frame, and a spring applying a force on the foot. When an actuation force is removed from the actuation system, the dynamic member can apply a force against the surrounding environment, such as a floor, to move the body relative to the surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Frank Yang, Di-Fong Chang, Zachary Rapoport, William Patrick Conley
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Publication number: 20180263362Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Frank Yang, Zachary Rapoport, Eric Beaupre, Sachin Kumar, Chetan Machakanoor, Varun Sundar
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Patent number: D920173Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D920175Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D924102Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D934124Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D934125Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D934126Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D934740Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach
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Patent number: D945940Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: JJC IMPORTS, LLCInventors: Jason Avery, Stephen Chen, Tyler Do, Amelia Helmick, Jeffrey Kelsoe, Sean Lim, Paul Van Wieren, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Reuter, Diego Meneses, Jonathan Viner, Joshua Viner, Matthew Alfin, Zachary Rapoport, Samuel Ach