Patents Issued in December 24, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150366372
    Abstract: A baby walker with an infinite-adjustment function includes an upper plate and a lower plate. A backrest is provided on the upper plate, and a wheel set is provided on the lower plate. The upper plate is connected to the lower plate by a telescopic structure capable of adjusting a space between the upper plate and the lower plate. The telescopic structure comprises a fixed seat and a movable arm, the fixed seat being in telescopic connection to the movable arm. A rotary adjusting wheel is provided on the fixed seat, the adjusting wheel being placed vertically, an adjusting groove disposed along an involute being provided on one surface of the adjusting wheel; and the end of the movable arm, connected to the fixed seat, is provided with a positioning column having one end extended into the adjusting groove. An adjusting member is connected to the adjusting wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Dexiang LEI, Jiangpeng ZHONG
  • Publication number: 20150366373
    Abstract: An energy-saving open display refrigerator is provided, comprising a refrigerating portion, a display compartment portion, and a night curtain device. The display compartment portion is provided on top of the refrigerating portion, and the display compartment portion is enclosed by two side walls, a rear wall, and ceiling wall, and the display compartment portion has a front opening defined by edges of the top wall, the two side walls, and the refrigerating portion. The night curtain device is installed at the front opening of the display compartment portion and configured for opening when a movement is detected in predetermined areas around the energy-saving open display refrigerator and closing down the front opening when any movement is not detected in the predetermined areas for a specific time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Brian S. KIM
  • Publication number: 20150366374
    Abstract: A snap-in card top riser is provided having a riser and a display module. The riser has a hook profile that is adapted to be received into a channel on the display module so that the riser is secured to the display module in a manner that restricts removal of the riser from the display module. The channel has one or more tabs that are configured to cause the hook profile to compress while the tabs are engaging with the hook profile. A modular display tower is also provided that includes a base and one or more vertical display portions that are configurable to display different types of cards, items, and merchandise. The vertical display portions may interchangeably include curved display modules that receive one or more risers, or flat display portions, and the vertical display portions may be joined at respective edges with a bridge coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: CRAIG WILLIAM CAYCE, BRIAN LEE WEGSTEIN, SHAUN P. ARNESS
  • Publication number: 20150366375
    Abstract: A snap-in card top riser is provided having a riser and a display module. The riser has a hook profile that is adapted to be received into a channel on the display module so that the riser is secured to the display module in a manner that restricts removal of the riser from the display module. The channel has one or more tabs that are configured to cause the hook profile to compress while the tabs are engaging with the hook profile. The hook profile, once fully received into the channel, returns to an original or uncompressed position to prevent removal of the hook profile from the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: CRAIG WILLIAM CAYCE, BRIAN LEE WEGSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20150366376
    Abstract: A display for merchandising hair color kits including multiple product compartments each including a supporting tray, a left side wall, a right side wall, a compartment opening, a stopping element, and one or more hair color kits. The compartment opening has a height of from about 4.75 cm to about 12 cm. The one or more hair color kits each has a vertical face. The vertical face has a height of from about 4.5 cm to about 9 cm. Greater than 25% of the vertical face is an illustration of a hair color shade. Less than 25% of the vertical face is an illustration of a human body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Calli Elizabeth FILIPPINI
  • Publication number: 20150366377
    Abstract: A storage system including a panel having a surface, and a storage component or partition configured to be releasably attached to the panel and supported on the surface to at least partially define a cavity. The system also includes a sensor configured to sense at least one of a removal, placement, presence or absence of an item in the cavity. The system further includes a wire configured to be operatively coupled to the sensor. The panel is configured to receive the wire such that the wire extends along a same side of the panel as the storage component or partition and is recessed relative to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: APEX INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin V. Savage, Craig S. Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20150366378
    Abstract: A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Steven P. Molewyk, Jack E. Spaans, Steven J. Lilly, Chad A. Davis, Kirk S. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20150366379
    Abstract: A mirror assembly including a collar including two side walls spaced apart from each other and a transverse member coupled to the two side walls, and a mirror releasably coupled to the transverse member. A method a method of installing a mirror includes mounting a collar on the wall, and mounting a mirror on the collar after it is mounted on the wall. A method of forming a collar from a strip of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: DAVID SAVAGE, PAUL MANNECK
  • Publication number: 20150366380
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bed covering. In some embodiments, a bed covering according to the present disclosure can include a fitted base configured to at least partially enclose a mattress, a comforter portion including an end connected to the fitted base and sides removably connectable to sides of the fitted base, and extendable side flaps connected to the sides of the comforter portion. Additional and alternative embodiments of the bed covering are disclosed herein and/or will be evident from the principles described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Elizabeth Mikesell
  • Publication number: 20150366381
    Abstract: A method of promoting comfort when sleeping or resting by placing a pillow adjusting device (D) underneath a subjects conventional pillow (3). The device (D) creates multi-level head support to assist rest or sleep and reduce next strain when sleeping or resting. The device (D) preferably comprises two pads (1) at a higher level, connected by a central section (2) of a lower level. The user's pillow (3) is placed on top of the device, thus raising the sides of the pillow (3) to a higher level which is more suitable to the user when the user is lying on their side. The central portion (2) is at a more suitable height for when the user is lying on their back. The central portion (2) may contain an additional section (4) to provide neck support when lying on ones back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Bedir AYDEMIR
  • Publication number: 20150366382
    Abstract: A transportable detachable multifunctional decorative pillow with multiple attachments for multiple purposes. The decorative pillow comprises a body with decorative buttons. When the decorative pillow is in the unfolded position a blanket and pillow are exposed. The blanket with multiple pockets is attached to the pillow with zippers, Velcro, snaps or buttons. This offers the option of utilizing the pillow and blanket as a one piece or a two separate pieces. A detachable hoodie is attached to the top planar material. The bottom of the blanket includes an overlapped foot pocket for keeping the feet warm. A sewed inner pocket in the blanket serves to keep the hands in place and warm Inner liners are used along the edge of the rectangular blanket to maintain form. In addition, extra pockets serve as convenient storage area for multiple electronic devices. The decorative pillow converts into a travel body-blanket, sleeper and comforter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Ilia Annette Ostolaza-Torres
  • Publication number: 20150366383
    Abstract: A coffee mug comprises an energy harvesting element, such as a peltier element, for harvesting electric energy from the temperature difference between said liquid and an ambient of the receptacle. In addition the mug comprises a data processing device, a display device and a data communication device for receiving data wirelessly from an outer application system. The energy harvesting element is configured to supply electric energy to said data communication device, data processing device and display device. The data processing device is then configured to receive said data via said data communication device and control said display device to display said received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: GUSTAV PAULIG LTD
    Inventors: Juha-Matti Viljam RAUNIO, Juhana Samuel HOKKANEN, Juuso Paavo Rafael KALLIALA, Mikko Markus KOYKKA, Miika Joonas KUMPULAINEN
  • Publication number: 20150366384
    Abstract: A beverage container is provided for use in consuming beverages and for use in performing strength training exercises. The beverage container generally includes a body for holding beverages, and a handle coupled to the body. The handle includes a grip that is moveable relative to the body between multiple different positions, for example, to provide variations of hand positioning for consuming beverages and performing different strength training exercises. The beverage container generally defines a particular weight. In some aspects, the weight of the beverage container can be adjusted by adding one or more weights to the beverage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jeff Cates
  • Publication number: 20150366385
    Abstract: A seasoning jar comprises a position restriction groove concavely disposed at the bottom of a jar body, a through hole disposed in the central axis of the jar body to accommodate an accommodating tube, several vias disposed on upper wall of the accommodating tube to communicate the inner space of the accommodating tube, a stopper connected to the bottom of the accommodating tube to against the position restriction groove, a sealing cover covering the top end, and a bottom cover disposed on the bottom end. When used, the seasoning jar is tilted to allow the accommodating tube slide from the through hole to pour out the seasoning inside the accommodating tube through the vias. When unused, the accommodating tube can be automatically accommodated in a jar body by gravity after placed uprightly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: KUAN-HSIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20150366386
    Abstract: There is provided a box-like container (1) for the storing and transporting of a food product, comprising a prismatic shaped main body (10) including a first wall (11) for the closing of a first end of the container (1), a second wall (12) for the closing of a second end of the container (1), and a peripheral wall (13), the container is characterized in that it further comprises opening means (20) arranged on the entire surface of said peripheral wall (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20150366387
    Abstract: A plurality of discrete tong members that are configured to be easily and securely conjoined and releasably fastened to each other in order to provide an interchangeable pair of interlocked tongs. The tong members have proximal ends which include releasable fastening means and distal ends having a gripping surface. Each tong member has a slot and the tong members are configured to receive a slot of another tong member in order to position the tong members in a conjoined relationship with each other. The releasable fastening means fasten the distal ends of conjoined tong members to each other. The tong members have flexible, resilient portions such that when the pair of tong members are in an interlocked relationship, the slot portions form a fulcrum and the portions from the slot to the distal ends are configured to be urged towards each other and then return to its original position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jared Schmidt, Jordan M. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150366388
    Abstract: A holder for a single-serving condiment packet that allows an opened packet to maintain an upright position without spilling its inner contents and also without having the opening of the open packet touch any part of the holder. The single-serving condiment packet holder has a thin three-dimensional cavity which is defined by one or more internal sidewalls. The holder may also have sidewalls, a base side, and a top side that is any geometric shape. A clip may be used to suspend the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Boscal, LLC
    Inventor: Amy Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20150366389
    Abstract: The safety stabilizer is manufactured to be placed on a surface with a mating cup to be placed within its confines. The placement of the cup within the safety stabilizer gives the cup a wider base and a greater center of gravity. The greater center of gravity creates a situation where the cup has an increased stability preventing accidental spillage or even from being knocked over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Douglas Parsons, SR., Matthew N. McKellar
  • Publication number: 20150366390
    Abstract: A seaming apparatus is formed from an elongated plate that is inextendible in both longitudinal and lateral directions. An upper surface of the plate is divided into multiple, transversely spaced and longitudinally extending zones. In the preferred embodiment, three such zones, including two edge zones spaced by a central zone, are provided. Numerous elongated upstanding sharp projections are provided in each of the edge zones and an adhesive layer is provided in the central zone. A peelable protective cover is arranged atop the adhesive layer. A thin adhesive layer with a peelable protective cover may be placed on a lower surface to secure the seaming apparatus to a supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shane S LeBlanc, Lloyd L Lautzenhiser
  • Publication number: 20150366391
    Abstract: An integrated prayer support apparatus that may serve as a Sutrah, or symbolic partition. The apparatus is self-contained, lightweight, and highly mobile. The apparatus includes of a body with an open upper end and a closed lower end. A extendable rod such that the extendable rod may extend away from the lower body and out of the open upper end of the body in telescopic fashion. The extendable rod may have an instrument fixed to it for the purpose of identifying the location towards Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Support legs in a tripod orientation may stabilize the apparatus. The body may have an attachment device, such as a carabineer, keychain or hook. Additionally, the instrument and other elements may glow in the dark by using radioactive materials or may be electronically illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Shane E. PEEK
  • Publication number: 20150366392
    Abstract: A multifunctional cookware is disclosed. A side of a chassis is provided with a vessel, so that a single cookware can fry foods with the chassis and cook soups with the vessel. The vessel is covered with a lid, further changing the vessel into a vacuum cooker to simmer the foods. Furthermore, a steaming pan is disposed between the vessel and the lid, so that steam produced by heating up liquid in the vessel can steam the foods on the steaming pan, turning the vessel into a steamer. In the present invention, a frying pan, a stockpot, a vacuum cooker and a steamer are combined into one unit, allowing a single cookware to have multiple purposes at a same time, which increases convenience in using the cookware and reduces the space required to accommodate plural cookware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Hsien-Chen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150366393
    Abstract: A cooking appliance comprises a base, a housing pivotally mounted to the base and a lid pivotally attached to the housing forming a cooking chamber when the lid is in the dosed position. A heating means and a blower means are provided for generating a cooking airflow, A latching pivoting means pivotally connects the housing to the base and is configured to allow the housing to be pivoted from a locked horizontal position to one or more angular positions offset from the horizontal position and to releasably lock the housing in said angular position. A cooking bowl is removably mounted in the housing and is rotated during cooking by a drive motor, wherein food contents are placed into the cooking bowl and the cooking airflow cooks the food contents during cooking. A projection formed partially in a bottom wall and a sidewall of the cooking bowl is configured to stir the food contents in the cooking bowl when the cooking bowl is rotated during cooking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Fareham, Stewart Gordon
  • Publication number: 20150366394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water tank type steamer. The water tank type steamer includes a base which defines a recess therein. A plurality of steam racks which are hollow are inserted into the recess by stacking one by one from top to down. The bottom of a side wall of each steam rack is bent inwards to form a stage. An outside wall of the stage is nested in the top of the side wall of the lower steam rack. A rack bottom for holding food is put on the inner side of the stage. The bottom of the recess arranges a water storage pool. A through slot and a jack are disposed on the base. The through slot communicates the water storage pool and the jack. The jack connects a water tank. The outlet of the water tank orientates downwards to communicate with the jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Yun PAN
  • Publication number: 20150366395
    Abstract: A brewing and filtering device including a collapsible cup including a base and a folding sidewall comprising a plurality of foldable panels, wherein the sidewall includes a first end and a second end with the first end mated to the base and the second end extending from the base and defining a rim, wherein the base, sidewall, and rim define an open cavity, wherein the sidewall is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration such that, in the first configuration, the panels are in an unfolded configuration locating the rim a first distance away from the base measured along a first axis and, in the second configuration, the panels are folded such that the panels collapse locating the rim a second distance away from the base, and a filter cap that releasably engages the rim, wherein the filter cap includes a filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jessica Do
  • Publication number: 20150366396
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method of ejecting or removing a beverage pod or capsule from a brewer or other beverage dispensing machine, utilizes the release of a predetermined quantity of stored energy triggered or commenced by an operator action, to automatically rapidly move an element holding the pod or capsule from a brewing or beverage preparing area in a predetermined manner to eject the pod or capsule, then return the element absent the pod or capsule to the brewing or beverage preparing area by a suitable action, thereby eliminating variances in the disposal resulting from inconsistent operator action, and the cost and complexity of motor driven apparatus for performing the disposal and/or return actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Billy J. Castleberry
  • Publication number: 20150366397
    Abstract: An extraction unit (10) for extracting cartridges (1a; 1b) of two different heights (ha;hb) comprises a seat (11, 12, 13; 15) for receiving any of the cartridges (1a;1b). The seat is delimited by a first part (11,12,13) and a second part (15) that are relatively movable between an extraction position and a loading and/or ejection position. The first part has a first portion (11,12) and a second portion (13) that are relatively movable to delimit a cavity (12?) having selectively: a first depth (da) for receiving a cartridge (1a) of N the first height (ha); and a second depth (db) for receiving a cartridge (1b) of the second height (hb). The seat has a depth detecting arrangement (20), such as a detecting arrangement comprising a control unit (21) connected to sensor (22) via a connection (23). The depth detecting arrangement is configured to detect a relative position of the first portion and the second portion to determine whether the cavity has at least one of the first and second depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Flick, Enzo Bonacci
  • Publication number: 20150366398
    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing food or beverage products is provided. Said machine (1) is adapted for injecting a fluid under pressure in an ingredient capsule inserted therein. Said machine (1) comprises a fluid reservoir (3), a fluid system, a fluid heating element, and a controller for managing at least one preparation parameter, and further comprises a selector for allowing a user to manually select at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Louis Robert Martz, Markus Steckhan
  • Publication number: 20150366399
    Abstract: The cooking container lid having pyrolysis function comprises a lid body having an opening at the center and adapted to cover the upper part of a cooking container, a junction covering the opening of the lid body and attached to the lid body, a pyrolysis unit located at the bottom side of the junction and adapted to pyrolyze the fumes from cooking as well as to warm the food by radiating its heat towards the cooking container, a convection fan located at the junction and adapted to circulate air around the pyrolysis unit to force the heat effectively transferred to the food, a mesh cover attached to the junction to enclose the pyrolysis unit and the convection fan, an exhaust tube for connecting fluid communication with the pyrolysis unit and adapted to venting the steam and gas from the pyrolysis unit to the outside of the cooking container. The cooking container lid can keep the user safe by removing harmful fumes as soon as they are generated during cooking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Younghee LEE
  • Publication number: 20150366400
    Abstract: A baking pan insert for dividing the contents of a baking pan including a fixed insert and an adjustable insert comprising slotted dividiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Deborah Riddy
  • Publication number: 20150366401
    Abstract: A multi-section skillet apparatus for providing a cooking surface for a conventional range of increased size includes two minor image skillet sections which are removably attachable to one another. Both skillet sections include four short legs which raise the bottom of the skillet sections uniformly so that the cooking surface is level when disposed over multiple stove burners while still keeping the skillet section's close enough to the burners for the burners to can heat the skillet sections. The skillet sections are selectively connected together through the inclusion of corresponding portions of a clamp fastener on thereon. When the sides of the skillet section are pressed together, the clamp fasteners engage so as to fasten the skill sections together. The multi-section skillet apparatus can be separated back into two discrete skillet sections through the application of manual force in a separating direction sufficient to disengage the clamp fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20150366402
    Abstract: A cooking device includes a lower heating plate unit, an upper housing member, and at least one positioning mechanism that includes a lower coupling unit fixed to the lower heating plate unit, an upper coupling member fixed to the upper housing member, an actuating member disposed on the upper coupling member, and a pin connected to the upper coupling member. The cooking device further includes an upper heating plate coupled to the upper housing member. Removal of the upper heating plate results in the actuating member being pushed resiliently to have a positioning portion thereof engaging a guiding hole of the lower coupling unit, so that the upper housing member is limited to move to be parallel to and spaced apart from the lower heating plate unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Chunyu Wu, Jiankun Wu
  • Publication number: 20150366403
    Abstract: The present invention represents a multi-purpose barbeque grilling tool with multiple benefits and applications. The current state-of-the-art offers a one-dimensional solution to controlling grill temperature. The present invention provides a multi-dimensional solution to the problem of controlling outdoor grill temperature resulting in an enhanced cooking experience. The present invention is used on outdoor barbeque grills to facilitate the opening of hinged grill covers at multiple height openings. This allows greater control of grill temperature enhancing the user's cooking experience. In addition, immediate adjustment of grill cover opening assists in dampening “flame flare-ups” caused by the dripping of excess fat from the meat. The invention generally comprises a longitudinal arm having perpendicular protrusions secured along its length to control grill cover height, and integrated cooking utensils built into the design of the longitudinal arm of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Sue Blumenthal
  • Publication number: 20150366404
    Abstract: The present application relates to a vacuum flask assembly (1). The vacuum flask assembly (1) comprises a vacuum flask (2) with a 33 35 push-button lid (5). The push-button lid (5) is movable between an open condition and a closed condition, in which a sealing actuator (15) of the lid (5) is elevated when the lid (5) is in its open condition and retracted when the lid (5) is in its closed condition. The vacuum flask assembly (1) further comprises a container part (21) which is locatable over the lid (5) and is mountable to the vacuum flask (2). When the lid (5) is in its open condition, the container part (21) is configured to act on the sealing actuator (15) as the container part (21) is mounted to the vacuum flask (2), so that the lid (5) is urged to move from its open condition into its closed condition. The present application also relates to a container (3) for a vacuum flask (2) and a baby bottle kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: MARC LEENDERT VERWILLEGEN
  • Publication number: 20150366405
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for making customized nutritional mixtures based on characteristics of an individual and in the manner to be nutritionally complete and correspond to a recommended calorie intake value. An example method comprises the steps of: (i) maintaining a plurality of nutritional ingredients; (ii) receiving a request to make a customized nutritional mixture for an individual; (iii) obtaining or calculating an individual calorie value of the individual; (iv) optionally selecting a number of nutritional ingredients; (v) calculating mass fractions of selected nutritional ingredients based on the individual calorie value; and (vi) dispensing selected nutritional ingredients in accordance with the mass fractions to a container in order to produce the customized nutritional mixture, where a calorie value of the customized nutritional mixture substantially corresponds to at least a predetermined portion of the individual calorie value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Aleh Manchuliantsau
  • Publication number: 20150366406
    Abstract: A drink mixer including a cup with an internal cavity is provided. An inner assembly is located within the internal cavity of the cup. The inner assembly includes a hollow cylinder with a hollow coil tube attached to and surrounding the hollow cylinder. The coil tube may include a top opening and a bottom connected to the cylinder and leading into the hollow core of the cylinder. The inner assembly may be in a first position in which the inner assembly is adjacent the opening of the cup, and a second position which the inner assembly is adjacent to the base of the cup. In use, beverages may be poured in the coil tube through the opening, as well as in the hollow core of the cylinder. Ice may also be placed within the hollow core of the cylinder. The inner assembly may be rotated between the first position and the second position to mix the beverage within the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Roger Leopold Hilscher
  • Publication number: 20150366407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a holder (12) and at least one flexible sheet (14) maintained in a curved configuration by the holder in order to define at least two adjacent sheet portions, having parallel generatrices and defining therebetween at least one gap (16) with a curved section that can exert a self-flexibility function of the sheet. The invention is applicable to kitchen accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: MASTRAD
    Inventors: MATHIEU LION, LUCAS BUGNON
  • Publication number: 20150366408
    Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
  • Publication number: 20150366409
    Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
  • Publication number: 20150366410
    Abstract: A hybrid dispenser incorporating structural elements providing the ability to alternatively dispense soap or other liquid from a container either by an electric motor or manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Jeffrey Muderlak, Roland E.C. Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20150366411
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a domestic appliance communication system that provides consumers with the ability to remotely access information about their domestic appliances, and in particular domestic appliances which utilize consumable resources which may need to be periodically replaced or replenished. The domestic appliance communication system may periodically receive status information from the domestic appliances owned by a consumer or household and provide updated status information to the consumer, either on demand or via alerts triggered in response to certain events. The present disclosure also describes implementations and improvements which may be made to domestic appliances in order to provide periodic measuring and transmitting of status information to a remote system, such as the domestic appliance communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Guy Cohen, Paul Hamburger, Sanam Lahijani, Nicholas Swenson, Chao He, James Allen
  • Publication number: 20150366412
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a container within which a material is contained and an actuation device movably supported with respect to the container. The actuation device is movable between a first position and a second position. The dispensing system includes a control system. The control system includes an engagement portion in movable engagement with the actuation device. The control system includes a control portion. As the actuation device is moved from the first position to the second position a first time, the control portion does not restrain movement of either the engagement portion or the actuation device. As the actuation device is moved between the first position and the second position a second time within a predetermined time period after the first time, the control portion restrains movement of at least one of the engagement portion or the actuation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shelby Jay Buell, Richard E. Corney
  • Publication number: 20150366413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleansing textile device, which contains a cleaning element which comprises T-shaped, L-shaped, Y-shaped, X-shaped, or otherwise shaped loops of synthetic fibers consisting of one or more types of synthetic materials, fixed axially in relation to the fiber, where the diameter of a single fiber ranges from 500 nm to 20?m and the thickness of the fiber loop is 50 to 2,000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Ewa DUDZID
  • Publication number: 20150366414
    Abstract: A character-shaped porous mitt for housing and dispensing soap comprised of an outer body formed from terry cloth or similar material and a sponge-like material lining an interior cavity containing a soap pocket in which to hold bar or liquid soap that is fastened using a hook-and-loop fastener. An area at the mouth, the body or the rear of the mitt through which the bar of soap or the liquid soap can be received and housed until the soap mixes with water to produce a rich lather with which to cleanse a user's body. Finger pockets or loops are configured to receive the fingers of a user to allow the user to securely hold the mitt, even in the presence of rich lather. A rough-textured portion of the outer body provides added friction between the outer body and skin of a user to allow the user to scrub or exfoliate his or her skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Phillips Entertainment Group LLC
    Inventor: E. Ray Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150366415
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin for clean or dry a user's rectal and genital area. The sanitary napkin has a first side, a second side, and a pair of opposing ends, wherein the ends are tapered and form a pointed structure. A pair of loops is connected to the tapered ends at the pointed structure thereof for gripping by the user. The sanitary napkin is adapted to be positioned between the buttocks of a patient, wherein a caregiver can employ a back and forth motion thereto in order to clean, wipe, and dry the urethral, genital and rectal, rectoperineal areas after a bowel movement and the like. The sanitary napkin has a plurality of layers, and preferably includes three layers. The three layers are absorbent and moisture resistant for the removal of excrement, urine and the like from the body of a patient, wherein the device is disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Carolyn H. Doolittle
  • Publication number: 20150366416
    Abstract: A wet/dry sheet dispenser. The dispenser has an elongate refill which holds a liquid and fits into a complementary base. Liquid is selectively dispensed from the refill by longitudinal activation of a pump. The pump may be disposed on either the refill or base. Liquid flows from the refill, upwardly to a dispensing cup. The user may then, optionally, take a sheet and wet it with liquid from the cup at the point of use. This arrangement allows for convenient and selective one hand pump operation, so the other hand is free to grasp the sheet. The sheet may be used wet or dry as desired at the point of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Kris ADRIAENSSENS, Annick Hilda Rose COENEN, An Jozefien DE CONINCK
  • Publication number: 20150366417
    Abstract: A portable toilet seat adapter (100) can size down a stationary toilet to a child size and also provide a sanitary barrier. The seat adapter (100) comprises a carrying case (105) and an open-front toilet seat (120) in a U-shape. The toilet seat (120) folds in a catty-corner position for size reduction and then folds into the carrying case (105). Living hinges are rotatable hinges integrated in the toilet seat (120) so that the toilet seat (120) can be formed from a single molding. Also, living hinges are integrated between a lid (110) for rotation around a base (130) and the carrying case (105) can be formed from a single mold. Fasteners that close the carrying case (105) can also be living hinges and formed from the same single mold as the carrying case (105).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Linda F. Grant
  • Publication number: 20150366418
    Abstract: An apparatus capable of moving a toilet seat from one position to another in a number of ways including, but not limited to, a switch, voice recognition software, infrared remote control, a motion detector, and a mobile device application. A lifting structure is attached under the seat and is connected to a housing containing a motor and/or a microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Homayoun Abdollahzadeh
  • Publication number: 20150366419
    Abstract: An apparatus capable of moving a toilet seat from one position to another in a number of ways including, but not limited to, a switch, voice recognition software, infrared remote control, a motion detector, and a mobile device application. A lifting structure is attached under the seat and is connected to a housing containing a motor and/or a microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Homayoun Abdollahzadeh
  • Publication number: 20150366420
    Abstract: A device comprising a shelf section and an attachment section. The attachment section is one of coupled and integrated with the shelving section and comprises a portion adapted to couple to a urinal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jeff Theisen
  • Publication number: 20150366421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dry wipe comprising a woven or knitted microfiber fabric having hydrophilic polymer microfibers and lipophilic polymer microfibers, which is impregnated with at least one surfactant, the hydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) of which is greater than or equal to 5. These wipes can be used to clean the surface of substrates and/or to confer demisting properties on hydrophilic surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: SATISLOH AG
    Inventors: Mamonjy Cadet, Annette Cretier