Patents Issued in June 16, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160166037
    Abstract: A hair iron, which is one embodiment of the hair care device of the present disclosure, includes a heater, a blower fan, and a regenerable drying agent. When air blown by the blower fan is heated by the heater and then passes through the drying agent heated by the heater, moisture absorbed by the drying agent is then released, and the released moisture is blown against hair of the user. After the desorption of moisture from the drying agent, and then after sufficient absorption of moisture from air, the drying agent can be heated again to release moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Masanori TERAMOTO, Keitoku MORITA, MingFeng YANG
  • Publication number: 20160166038
    Abstract: A control method for an electrical hair removal device, the electrical hair removal device including a heat generator having a heating wire formed thereon, including the steps of step S11: starting the electrical hair removal device and letting it go into a standby state; step S12: placing the heat generator on an hair removal needed area; and step S13: electrifying the heating wire to a predetermined temperature, for realizing hair removal with a constant heating temperature. An electrical hair removal device includes a main body and a cover for accommodating the main body. The main body has a heat generator having a heating wire thereon, a supporting element and a printed circuit board (PCB). The heating wire is electrically connected to the PCB, which is electrified and heated to a predetermined temperature, for realizing hair removal with a constant heating temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: 405 LIMITED COMPANY (SHENZHEN)
    Inventor: Yoko Oguchi
  • Publication number: 20160166039
    Abstract: A hair cutting device (10) comprises a first arm (12) having (i) a first arm proximal end (20), (ii) a first arm distal end (22), (iii) a first arm connected section (24), (iv) a first arm diverging section (26), (v) a first arm converging section (28), (vi) a cutting surface (52), and (vii) a first arm width (12W); and an opposed second arm (14) having (i) a second arm proximal end (38), (ii) a second arm distal end (40), (iii) a second arm connected section (42), (iv) a second arm diverging section (44), (v) a second arm converging section (46), (vi) a cutting blade (54), and (vii) a second arm width (14W). The second arm width (14W) is narrower than the first arm width (12W) through a substantial entirety of the second arm converging section (46) and the first arm converging section (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: LINDA LUU
  • Publication number: 20160166040
    Abstract: A pattern assembly helps control the removal of hair by joining a template of a predetermined hair pattern directly on the body, such as the face, in conjunction with the application of a depilatory composition. At least one middle template, at least one right template, and at least one left template join correlating middle, right, and left regions of a body, such that the depilatory composition may be applied on the body, generally around the edges, and proximal to the templates. The templates includes a mount surface that engages the body, and an outer surface that is visible. The edges of the templates are tapered so as to inhibit seeping of the depilatory under the template. A handle portion enables holding and manipulation of the templates. An alignment portion enables measured positioning of the templates. The templates are flexible to conform to the various angles of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Ricquon D. Chandler
  • Publication number: 20160166041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for hardening nail varnish by ultraviolet radiation. The device comprises: a bearing surface (26) intended to support the hands or the feet of the user, radiation sources (38) able to emit a radiation to harden nail varnish in the form of a light beam to illuminate the nails of the user. The beams define on the bearing surface (26) at least six illuminated portions (42) separated from each other by a non-illuminated portion, with the number of illuminated portions (42) being less than nine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Nicolas Duru, Philippe Bonningue
  • Publication number: 20160166042
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a device for dispensing a cosmetic composition, comprising a dispensing head (1) intended to be fitted on a container containing said cosmetic composition to be dispensed, (i) the dispensing head comprising: a body (3) that is open at its two opposite axial ends, an engaging part (10) that is open at its two opposite axial ends and at least partially defines at least one dispensing orifice (12), the individual cross section of the dispensing orifice being between 0.03 mm2 and 0.5 mm2, and (ii) the cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one emulsion chosen from a water-in-oil emulsion and an oil-in-water emulsion, at least one cosmetic active agent, in particular at least one deodorant active agent and/or antiperspirant active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Nicolas ALBISETTI
  • Publication number: 20160166043
    Abstract: In the liquid cosmetic container of the present invention, the operation portion 2 is provided on side surface of the container body 1. When the operation portion is pressed from the outside, the valve body 5 seating on the valve seat portion 6a is moved in the axial direction by the valve pressing portion 6h and seats away from the valve seat portion 6a, so that the flow path, in which the liquid cosmetic flows, is opened and then, the liquid cosmetic is supplied to the application body 4. Thus, it is not necessary to push the application body into the container 1. Further, the opening/closing of the flow path are performed by moving the valve body 5 in the axial direction by pressing the operation portions from the outside, so that the diameter of the container body 1 can be reduced, comparing with the conventional container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Tokiwa Corporation
    Inventor: Yukikazu ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20160166044
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator for applying a product to the nails or to the skin, comprising: a gripping portion, a stem extending from the gripping portion along a longitudinal axis X-X, and an applicator member fixed in a housing at the free end of the stem. According to the invention, the stem of the applicator has, along the axis X-X, a succession of noncircular cross sections that are angularly offset with respect to one another about said axis X-X so as to form a helical pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric CAULIER, Marcel SANCHEZ
  • Publication number: 20160166045
    Abstract: An applicator for a liquid or viscous cosmetic and packaging assembly thereof. The applicator extends in a longitudinal extension direction (X) and comprises a distal end and a proximal end. The applicator comprises an end piece, at the proximal end, which can be attached to a rod of an applicator assembly, a spatula at the distal end, and a base which connects the end piece and the spatula. The end piece, the base, and the spatula being a single piece made of a polymer material. The spatula comprises at least two tongues, each having an end connected to a solid portion of the spatula and an opposite end, and at least two applicator tabs formed in the extension of each tongue in the region of the opposite end, each tab having a free end which forms the distal end of the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Kyle Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20160166046
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic container having dual contents, in which first and second materials are separated, but the second material is discharged into the container body 10 and mixed with the first material by a user in use. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the second material that is sensitive to external environments front being exposed to the outside until a user uses it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: F.S. Korea Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Kwang HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160166047
    Abstract: A rod-shaped cosmetic material feeding container includes a tubular-shaped container with a front container part and a rear container part, a movable body with a male thread at an outer peripheral part that supports a rod-shaped cosmetic material at a distal end and a female thread part with a female thread at an inner peripheral part that is engaged with the male thread. A first elastic body is configured to accumulate resilient force against the rear container part and reduce rearward movement of the female thread part in the axial direction. A second elastic body is configured to accumulate resilient force against the front container part and reduce frontward movement of the female thread part in the axial direction. The first elastic body is a resin spring integral with the female thread part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yukikazu ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20160166048
    Abstract: A multiple cosmetic holder and applicator includes a plurality of cosmetic cartridges that receive standard cosmetics therein. The cartridges include an upper magnet disposed within the opening, and a lower annular groove on the cylindrical body. A main body holds the plurality of cosmetic cartridges and includes a base with depressions which include a lower magnet therein and which receive the cosmetic cartridges, locking mechanisms which interface with the annular groove of the cartridges to lock the cartridges within the depressions, and an outer case movable relative to the main body which has a pressable button that unlocks the locking mechanism from the cartridge. A removable cap covers the main body, the cartridges, and the standard cosmetics. A selector tube extends through an aperture in the cap to remove the cartridge when the button is pressed and the locking mechanism is unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Ejaz Kamboj
  • Publication number: 20160166049
    Abstract: According to the support frame of the present invention, a user can simultaneously fix legs at different angles by moving up a fixing member by an operation of the user, so the support frame can be stably installed on an uneven ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Sun Ho HWANG
  • Publication number: 20160166050
    Abstract: A leveraging can holder enables secure retention of a paint can, and performs multiple functions pertinent to the can. The can holder has a sufficiently elongated and rigid composition, such that a leveraging effect can be applied on the can for supporting the can and performing functions to the can that require leveraging. Different regions of the can holder pivotally engage the can, enabling the can holder to brace against the side of the can to create a rigid support for holding the can. Thus, it is possible to support the can with one hand while manipulating the contents of the can with a second hand. The can holder pivots relative to the can to form three centers of rotation along its length, like a lever. The can holder has variously sized and dimensioned flanges, holes, and extensions that also use leveraging forces to perform functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: James Siedlack
  • Publication number: 20160166051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head, the head having a plurality of microfiber elements coupled to a first surface of the head with each microfiber element of the plurality of elements comprising a body section, wherein and the body section projecting from the first surface of the head and the body section having a shape for expanding the surface area of each microfiber element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Cyrus Shokoohi
  • Publication number: 20160166052
    Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface is positioned relative to the bristles to minimize hair wrap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Todd Richard VanTongeren
  • Publication number: 20160166053
    Abstract: A hair styling tool having a plurality of bristles and one or more movable members extending radially outward from the core and movable between opposing positions is provided. The movable members move between a retracted position where the divider is fitted between and even with or slightly above or slightly below the bristles to engage the hair and an extended position where the divider is moved out beyond the bristles to disengage the hair from the bristles. The hair styling tool having the movable member which engages and disengages the hair with the bristles minimizes tangling of the hair while brushing. The hair styling tool may be a rotating brush optionally equipped with a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. Ragosta, Claudio Marino, Bruno Meglio, David J. Richmond, Howard C. Richmond
  • Publication number: 20160166054
    Abstract: A multifunctional and removable electronic light emitting grip sleeve for a paintbrush configured to receive a paintbrush and to improve handling and controlling over the paintbrush. The electronic light emitting grip sleeve includes a brush encasement, a pistol grip, and a finger guard are ergonomically connected and contoured to improve the gripping capabilities of the electronic light emitting grip sleeve. A first and second elastic walls within the brush encasement secure a paintbrush that become lodged as it is inserted. A plurality of illuminating members of the brush encasement that is powered by an internal power source or an interchangeable illuminating brush head that is powered by a remote power source allows the painter to direct light on a painted surface as needed. Additionally, a multitude of electronic components are installed into the brush encasement to increase productivity and provide convenience for the painter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Emanuele Antonio Saltalamacchia
  • Publication number: 20160166055
    Abstract: A collapsible table assembly is provided that allows a platform table to be easily stowed parallel to a wall when not in use. The collapsible table assembly having a hinged interlocking assembly comprising support arms coupled to a table platform. The support arms are capable of guiding the platform from a stowed position, to a deployed position. The hinged interlocking assembly further comprises a first and a second pliant member disposed within the guide groove. The pliant members act to restrict certain directional movement of the hinge axis pin as it travels through the guide groove while the table platform is transitioned from the stowed position to the deployed position, and vice-versa. The pliant members prevent the table platform from collapsing inadvertently, by only allowing the hinge axis pin to travel in one direction throughout the guide groove while transitioning between stowed and deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: BOKA IMPORT EXPORT, INC.
    Inventor: Hong Bo
  • Publication number: 20160166056
    Abstract: A bracket includes a frame and at least one supporting pole connecting with the frame. The frame defines at least one groove. The supporting pole can be in a supported state and an engaged state. When the supporting pole is in the supporting state, the supporting pole is bent to support the frame; when the supporting pole is in the engaged state, the supporting pole is engaged with the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: KUN LE
  • Publication number: 20160166057
    Abstract: A compact workstation includes a base workstation compartment that includes a floor, a plurality of side walls, a top member, and a back member. Each of the side walls are joined to the floor, back member, and top member and form a first cavity with a first depth. At least one multi-fold door is rotatably coupled to each of the side walls. At least of the one multi-fold doors includes a secondary compartment and a tertiary compartment. A base underside of the base workstation compartment is supported by at least a first wheel and a second wheel, the secondary compartments are supported by at least a third wheel and a fourth wheel, and the tertiary compartments are supported by at least a fifth wheel and a sixth wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Storage Designs LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Hubert, Garth Hubert
  • Publication number: 20160166058
    Abstract: A storage system for storing contents is provided. The storage system includes a retractable vertical cabinet having a handle, at least one pivoting support member pivotally attached to at least an exterior side of the cabinet and a support structure. The storage system further includes a lift adjuster and a rotating adjustment screw threadably connected allowing for adjustment of a lift assist mechanism, which is connected between a foundation and the lift adjuster, to accommodate for varied loads. This storage system may also include an electric actuator movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: DROPOUT CABINET FIXTURES, LLC
    Inventor: Clinton Merle Bunch
  • Publication number: 20160166059
    Abstract: Provided is a storage system including at least one shelf support and one or more modular shelves supported by the at least one shelf support. The at least one of the one or more modular shelves is configured with at least one cut-out portion extending from a front face of the one or more modular shelves towards a rear portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Michael ZOHAR, Sharon GREENBERG
  • Publication number: 20160166060
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a mounting apparatus for mounting a computing accessory to a display device. The mounting apparatus includes an attachment portion for holding a computing accessory body. An extension extends away from the attachment portion and includes one or more permanent magnets. When the mounting apparatus is in a mounted location on the display device, (i) a display-facing portion of the extension extends along and faces a rear surface of the display device; (ii) the one or more permanent magnets attract the extension to ferromagnetic material in the display device to magnetically hold the mounting apparatus in the mounted location; and (iii) the attachment portion holds the computing accessory body adjacent an outer edge of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: William Loren Emery
  • Publication number: 20160166061
    Abstract: A system and method for pivotally mounting a device to a wall is disclosed. The wall mount includes a power connector disc having contact pads, a wall plate mounted to the wall having at least one mounting slot and at least one tab for limiting rotation, a rotator plate configured to coaxially engage said wall plate with at least one mounting horn extending in an upward direction and a central opening and having at least one inwardly projecting rotation tab, a face plate configured to coaxially engage said rotator plate and said wall plate and fixed to the wall plate enclosing the rotator plate and having a central opening with at least one strip extending into the interior, and a back cover coupled to the device having contact points to receive said contact pads, at least one slot to receive said mounting horn and at least one flap to receive said strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20160166062
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a folding chair comprises a first frame element, a second frame element, wherein the first frame element moves from a first position remote from the second frame element to a second position toward, adjacent to or against the second frame element, and a cradle comprising a guide member that guides the first frame element into the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Jack B. Lovley, II
  • Publication number: 20160166063
    Abstract: A cushion for supporting a user relative to a support surface is provided. The cushion has material with sufficient flexibility to deform under a weight of the user and sufficient resilience to return to its original state when the weight is removed. A supporting face contacts the support surface and is characterized by a plurality of points. The supporting face is contoured such that, when the cushion is in an unloaded configuration, a first subset of the plurality of points contact the support surface and a second subset of the plurality of points do not contact the support surface. When a user then sits on the cushion so that it is in a loaded configuration, at least some of the points in the second subset are displaced under the user's weight and contact the support surface. The cushion thus both bends and compresses to distribute the weight of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Allen Siekman, Peter C Prust
  • Publication number: 20160166064
    Abstract: A headrest support having a hollow cylindrical shape and into which a headrest stay is inserted, is inserted into a bracket that has a hollow cylindrical shape and is fixed to a seat back frame. A protrusion, a tip end of which is a pivot center of the headrest support, formed such that a protrusion amount thereof increases in response to insertion of the headrest stay, is provided on an outer peripheral surface of this headrest support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Gen TAKAHASHI, Akihide OZAKI
  • Publication number: 20160166065
    Abstract: A therapeutic back support device including a back support portion that automatically and repeatedly moves forward to maintain engagement with a user's back as the user moves forward with respect to a chair seat. The back support portion substantially resists backward motion and provides substantially continuous therapeutic support to the user's spine pending a release signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Mark POWICKI
  • Publication number: 20160166066
    Abstract: An arm cushion attachment that includes: a first end, where the first end includes an opening, where the opening provides a means for inserting an armrest into the opening; a second end, where the second end is closable; and a zipper at the second end, where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the arm cushion attachment. In another embodiment of the present invention the arm cushion attachment that includes: a first end; a second end, where the second end is closable; a zipper at the second end, where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the arm cushion attachment; and an attachment wrap extending from each side of the cushion attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: David Rigmaiden
  • Publication number: 20160166067
    Abstract: [Problem] To present a padded seat for a chair capable of solving conventional problems such as cooling of the body, disclosure of the clothes of the seat occupant, necessity of paying attention to the state of the clothes, and disturbance of the elbow part when the chair is stored in the space beneath the desk. [Solving Means] This is a padded seat used as being installed in a chair, that is, a padded seat having elbow parts 12 provided at both sides of a seat part 11, and it is furnished with a lifting and retaining mechanism 2 for maintaining selectively between a state of retaining the elbow part 12 at the inner side along the surface of the seat part 11, and an upright state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Nobuyoshi TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20160166068
    Abstract: A chair with entertaining device for mutual interaction between people includes a chair body and a foldable element provided with an opening. The chair body includes a seat and a backrest connected to a rear edge of the seat. The foldable element has an edge connected to the chair body and another opposite edge being a free edge, such that the foldable element is convertible between an extended slanting position, in which the free edge of the foldable element is detachably fixed to the ground, and a folded position, in which the foldable element is folded and attached to one side of the chair body for convenient storage. The foldable element in the extended slanting position can be used to play, for example, a toss game for people to mutually interact with one another in the game and have a lot of fun. Therefore, the chair has increased usability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Billy Joe Holzhauzer
  • Publication number: 20160166069
    Abstract: Chair caddies to hold personal items about the edges of the chair seat. The caddies include a panel, upon which users can sit, with pockets at each end hanging at the seat edge in easy reach of the user. The caddies can include handles on the back side panel/pocket intersections. The caddies are conveniently and securely folded into a bundle with the handles for carrying away the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Pamela Brawley
  • Publication number: 20160166070
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cooler including a cooler housing, at least one cooler cavity defined by the cooler housing, a first area of access to the cooler cavity, the first area of access being at least partially defined by the cooler housing and selectively configurable between an open condition and closed condition, a second area of access to the cooler cavity, the second area of access being at least partially defined by the cooler housing and selectively configurable between an open condition and closed condition, wherein the second area of access is positioned to be configured into the open condition when the first area of access is in the open condition and the closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jacob Kenneth Golic, Michael Louis Golic, Aaron Szymanski, Michael Mennone, Mohan Rajasekaran
  • Publication number: 20160166071
    Abstract: An article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and having a back edge and a front edge, a support coupled to the base near the back edge and a distance from the front edge, and a linkage coupling the support to the base so that the support can be presented in generally upright and generally forward positions relative to the base. The distance from the front edge of the base to the support in the upright position is greater than the distance from the front edge of the base to the support in the forward position, and the support provides a surface that is a top surface when the support is in the upright position and is a rear surface when the support is in the forward position. The support remains between the back and front edges of the base in both the upright and forward positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Huu-Toan Antoine Nguyen, Jesse Menayan, Michael Waalkes, Robert Arko, Timothy Stuive
  • Publication number: 20160166072
    Abstract: A weapon delivery system includes a vertical structure defining an opening and a hidden compartment above the opening, and a delivery structure pivoted to a bottom of the vertical structure that when in a closed position generally covers the opening. The delivery structure includes a horizontal top member adapted to support a long gun in a known orientation in the hidden compartment and, when the delivery structure is moved to an open position, causes the long gun to be dropped onto the hands of the person in the known orientation. This allows the person to immediately grasp the long gun in a manner ready to deal with an intruder or danger. The illustrated system is a bed headboard positioned so that a person sleeping on the bed can reach up, press the delivery structure, and drop the long gun into their waiting hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Franklin Henry Edwards
  • Publication number: 20160166073
    Abstract: A sleeping system is described in which a control apparatus is provided for altering comfort conditions in a mattress assembly. The control apparatus permits one or more sleeping areas on the mattress assembly to be designated for alteration of the comfort conditions. The control device may include control elements that permit manual alteration of the comfort conditions, scheduling an alteration of the comfort conditions for a predetermined time and saving a preferred configuration for the comfort conditions. The comfort conditions may include temperature conditions, firmness conditions and elevation conditions, and the comfort conditions in the designated sleeping areas may be collectively or individually controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Tim Oakhill, Craig McAndrews, Ken Bower, Craig Miller, Eric Johnson, Michael Schmidt, Lance Ellman
  • Publication number: 20160166074
    Abstract: A support cushion for is provided that includes a core comprised of a first flexible foam and a sleeve comprised of a second flexible foam. The sleeve has a first side and a second side opposite the first side that together encapsulate the core. The support cushion further includes an amount of phase change material that is incorporated into at least one of the first side or the second side of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Tempur-Pedic Management LLC
    Inventors: James W. Rose, Tom Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20160166075
    Abstract: A bed frame having flexible slats which are adjustable in a horizontal plane and having at least one bearing element for supporting one end of at least one flexible slat on a longitudinal beam of the bed frame is provided. The bearing element is movable over an arbitrary displacement path along the longitudinal beam. The bearing element includes a housing which accommodates the respective end of the flexible slat and in which at least one spring-loaded detent device, which is actuatable by hand, is situated and which engages with associated receiving profiles in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal beam and is lockable at that location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Martin KRAEUTLE, Stefan WIESENAUER
  • Publication number: 20160166076
    Abstract: A bedding or seating product comprises a pocketed spring assembly comprising a plurality of parallel interior strings of individually pocketed coil springs. The interior strings of springs may extend from head-to-foot or side-to-side of the product. The pocketed spring assembly further comprises at least one perimeter string of springs. Each of the springs of each perimeter string of springs has rectangular convolutions to provide edge support to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Niels S. Mossbeck
  • Publication number: 20160166077
    Abstract: An inflatable mattress (10) comprising an upper sheet of material (14), a lower sheet of material (16) and at least one layer of insulating material (26) positioned between the upper sheet (14) and lower sheet (16). The at least one layer of insulating material (26) has preformed apertures provided (30) therein. The upper sheet (14) is connected to the lower sheet (16) of material at at least one position corresponding with a preformed aperture (30). The connections (22) operating to define a plurality of inflatable cells (18) and retain a portion of the insulating material (26) in each inflatable cell (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Tsung Hsi Liu, Brendan Michael Sando, Paramjeet Singh
  • Publication number: 20160166078
    Abstract: An inflatable camping mattress for use in the polar region includes an upper body and a lower body. The upper body is stacked on the lower body. The circumferential edges of the upper body and the lower body are sealed to form a separation layer between the upper body and the lower body. The inflatable camping mattress of the present invention can lower thermal conduction by the separation layer. When the present invention is used at the polar region, it can keep out the cold and prevent thermal loss for sleeping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Zongxi LIU, Nathan PHILLIP KUKATHAS
  • Publication number: 20160166079
    Abstract: An inflation device has a housing, a check valve assembly, and a filtering cover. The check valve assembly is mounted inside the housing by threads, and the filtering cover covers an external wall of the housing. The check valve assembly has a body, a valve stem, a plate, a spring, and a first gasket. With resilience of the spring, the valve stem, the plate and the first gasket move axially inside the body for opening or closing the check valve assembly. The filtering cover prevents an inflatable mattress from air leakage caused by fiber blocking the check valve assembly. The filtering cover is detachably mounted in the housing for assembling flexibility according to demand. Since the diameter of each hole of the filtering cover is less than 2 mm, the fibers cannot pass through the holes to enter a passage of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Chun-Chung TSAI
  • Publication number: 20160166080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a contouring device for a seat base, backrest, or mattress. The device comprises a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first and second surfaces each comprising a plurality of pockets adapted to receive one or more inserts therein. Inserts of various sizes and shapes can be placed within selected pockets of the device to provide a contoured surface that suits the needs of the user of the device. For example, the device can be adapted to provide contours that encourage a user to adopt a preferred posture when seated or lying down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Thomas MASCULL, Bruce Gordon MASCULL
  • Publication number: 20160166081
    Abstract: An infant calming/sleep-aid device includes a main moving platform that moves in a reciprocating manner and an actuator that drives the reciprocating movement of the main moving platform. The moving head platform is linked to the main moving platform and at least one of a motion sensing device and a sound sensing device are either at or proximate to a moving head platform that is pivotally linked to the main moving platform. A logic circuit links at least one of the motion and sound sensing devices of the infant calming/sleep aid-device to the main moving platform whereby signals detected modulate movement of the main moving platform. A sound generating device is linked to the logic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Harvey Neil Karp, Matthew R. Berlin, Jesse V. Gray, Bill Walter Washabaugh, Deb Kumar Roy
  • Publication number: 20160166082
    Abstract: A modular seating and shelving system including two or more blocks. Each block includes six sides defining an open interior. Each block includes a first side having a first protruding member, a second side having a recess, a third closed side, and fourth side having an opening to enable access to the open interior of each block. Each block may be utilized individually or may be interlocked with another block to form children's furniture such as seating or shelving. The configuration of the modular seating and shelving unit enables a children to utilize and maneuver blocks with ease to form various pieces of children's furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Nguyen Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20160166083
    Abstract: A children's crawling aid that rocks may include a base having a top side, bottom side, a forward section, and a rear section. The top side may have an arcuate surface. The bottom side may have at least one section. A cushion may be attached to the top side of the base. A fabric covering may removably fasten to the cushion. The device may assist a baby in developing crawling and sitting skills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie Lee Nicholls Carbone, Michelle Patricia Fleming
  • Publication number: 20160166084
    Abstract: A product display is providing having a vertical support and a product basket configured to mount to the vertical support and display product in a front-facing manner in which product from a rear of the product basket is automatically biased toward a front of the product basket, wherein at least one of the vertical support and the product basket are configured to display a particular product in order to improve product pack out in at least one of a vertical and a horizontal direction within the product display. In one form, both the basket and vertical support are dimensioned or sized based on the specific product being displayed so that product pack out is improved, if not maximized, in both the vertical and horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher J. Turner, Christopher J. Terpstra
  • Publication number: 20160166085
    Abstract: A door for a refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area. The door includes a door frame that is attachable to the case, and a glass panel assembly that is coupled to the door frame. The glass panel assembly includes a first glass panel and a second glass panel that is spaced apart from the first glass panel by a gap. The glass panel assembly further includes a conductive coating that is applied to the first glass panel, and a heater element that is coupled to the first glass panel and that is in electrical communication with the conductive coating. The door also includes a connector that extends through the first glass panel and the second glass panel and securable to the glass panel assembly, and the connector is configured to electrically connect the heater element to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Raymond P. Twohy
  • Publication number: 20160166086
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing and installing architectural walls include adjustable shelves and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism may allow the architectural wall to selectively secure a panel or shelf disposed through a hole in the wall. The clamping mechanism may also be loosened to allow the panel or shelf to be adjusted, removed, or replaced as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Geoff Gosling, Mogens F. Smed