Patents Issued in January 17, 2017
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Patent number: 9545108Abstract: To provide a technology for controlling weeds and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Hajime Ikeda
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Patent number: 9545109Abstract: To provide a technology for controlling weeds and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Hajime Ikeda
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Patent number: 9545110Abstract: As described below, the present invention features methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite or for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a miticidal delivery device, wherein the device is a corrugated strip comprising a liquid composition comprising at least about 15% potassium salts of hop beta acids, solvent and an emulsifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: JOHN I. HAAS, INC.Inventors: Gene Probasco, Lloyd Schantz, Mark M. Bossert
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Patent number: 9545111Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic combination of a crop and at least one fungal endophyte, wherein the crop is a host plant of the endophyte. Provided are also methods and compositions for producing such synthetic combinations. The endophyte reproduces and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the crop. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: The Texas A & M University SystemInventor: Gregory A. Sword
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Patent number: 9545112Abstract: A cake slicer adapted to cut a cake with a knife comprises a control platform, and a main housing unit formed with a wall extending perpendicular from the centering platform, defining a pair of cutting slots adapted to receive the knife. A centering platform is adapted to receive the cake. Either the control platform or the main housing unit is provided with alignment tabs, and the other defines a series of alignment slots each adapted to receive a corresponding alignment tab so as to hold the main housing unit in a cutting position with respect to the control platform.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Steven Strauss
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Patent number: 9545113Abstract: A method and installation for processing a mass of pumpable foodstuff material, for example a ground meat mass. The installation comprises a hopper and a positive displacement pump having an inlet and an outlet. A tube structure connects to the outlet of the pump and has a mouth, e.g. leading to a molding device or a sausage machine. A controllable vacuum assembly causes controlled evacuation of air from the mass in the trajectory of the mass from the hopper to a pump chamber. A controllable aeration assembly causes controlled introduction of a gas into the mass at one or more locations in the trajectory of the mass between the pump outlet and the mouth. A gas pressure control device introduces gas into the mass at a controlled pressure that is at least equal to the actual pressure of the mass at the location of introduction of the gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Marvell Townsend Further Processing B.V.Inventors: Leon Spierts, Thomas W. Dekker, Martinus J. W. Van Zoelen
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Patent number: 9545114Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveying apparatus for items in the fish and meat processing industry, comprising a conveyor belt for conveying the items in a conveying direction, at least one mounting base extending at least along a partial section of the conveyor belt and at least one functional unit configured for interaction with the items, wherein each of the functional units is arranged on a holding means and is characterized in that the holding means are designed and adapted in such a manner that each of the functional units is separably connected to the mounting base by means of the holding means and is arranged so as to be adjustable at least in the conveying direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Henning B. Pedersen
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Patent number: 9545115Abstract: An automatic skinning mechanism having an inlet conveyor, a take away conveyor, a skinning mechanism and a hold down mechanism that removes pressure form a food product as the skinning mechanism begins skinning food product.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Marvel Meat Processing Inc.Inventors: Matthew A. Bergman, Stephen H. Cate, Joseph A. Gross, Colin R. Hart, William A. Johnson, Ryan J. Rohe
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Patent number: 9545116Abstract: Coated comestibles comprising palatinose and a binding agent and processes to obtain these comestibles.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SÜDZUCKER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT MANNHEIM/OCHSENFURTInventors: Bernd Hasslinger, Jörg Kowalczyk, Ingrid Willibald-Ettle, Siegfried Peters
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Patent number: 9545117Abstract: Methods are disclosed for fortifying a beverage with one or more citrus phytochemicals while concealing the bitter taste of these compounds in the beverage. These methods comprise microencapsulating the citrus phytochemicals and adding the microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals to beverages. Also disclosed are beverages fortified with one or more microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals but which do not have the bitter taste characteristics of these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Crouse, Teodoro Rivera, Peter S. Given, Jr.
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Patent number: 9545118Abstract: A shaker/dispenser dispenses crushed chip particles of discrete sizes for sprinkling directly on food as pourable condiments of discrete sized particles of the remnants of the crushed potato chips. Each potato chip of pre-determined thickness is crushed and crumbed into fine, medium and coarse crumbs of varying particle sizes. The chip crumb particles have a variety of flavors, salt and vinegar, cheese and onion, sour cream and chives, eggs and bacon, etc. The system provides selected potato chip condiments in sliced components for crushing and forming the particles of the desired sizes. In an alternate embodiment, the condiments are packaged in either a self-opening single use pouch or in a shaker/dispenser with a mill lid.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: John Heffernan, Neil P Heffernan
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Patent number: 9545119Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific compounds from the structural class of vanillyl lignans or the salts and/or mixtures thereof for modifying or masking unpleasant taste impressions, in particular bitter, astringent, and/or metallic taste impressions. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for masking unpleasant taste impressions, in particular bitter, astringent, and/or metallic taste impressions. The invention further relates to specific preparations containing an effective amount of vanillyl lignans or the salts and/or mixtures thereof to be used in accordance with the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SYMRISE AGInventors: Michael Backes, Jakob Peter Ley, Katharina Reichelt, Susanne Paetz
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Patent number: 9545120Abstract: A method of delaying digestion by an animal or a human of carbohydrates in food, comprising administering an effective amount of one or more flavonoids to the animal or human in conjunction with the food, wherein the flavonoids are selected from luteolin, apigenin, tricin and their pharmaceutically acceptable analogs and derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Timothy Ralston Lang, Michael Gerard O'Shea
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Patent number: 9545121Abstract: Capsule insert able in a beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the beverage which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation comprising: an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance, a cup-like shaped body, an upper wall for closing the body, wherein it comprises a flange-like rim extending outwardly from the body which comprises an annular raising portion forming a restriction for the centrifuged liquid How path when said portion is engaged by a pressing surface of the beverage production device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Christian Jarisch, Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Paul Denisart, Antoine Ryser
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Patent number: 9545122Abstract: The invention relates to a feed tank for use in a high-pressure system, said feed tank having a hollow space (3) for accommodating food items, a wall (1) and a temperature-control device (5). The invention further relates to a method for the simultaneous high-pressure and temperature treatment in a high-pressure tank.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e.V., Triton GmbHInventors: Bernhard Hukelmann, Stefan Töpfl, Volker Heinz, Fritz Kortschack
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Patent number: 9545123Abstract: A food topping dispenser includes a hopper having a pair of sidewalls, a back wall and a front wall defining an open unobstructed interior sized to receive a supply of food topping. An application roller is positioned in a discharge opening of the hopper and is rotatably mounted in and between the sidewalls. The application roller has an exterior surface configured to receive and retain the food topping from the discharge opening. A wiper element is mounted on a lower end of the back wall outside the open interior in the discharge opening, and is positioned above the application roller for engagement with the food topping received from the discharge opening. A stripping brush element is mounted on a lower end of the front wall outside the open interior in the discharge opening for engagement with the exterior surface of the application roller for removing food topping retained therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Axis Automation LLCInventor: Tigran K. Sarajian
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Patent number: 9545124Abstract: A post-surgery bra includes an aperture appropriately sited to so that tubes from a boost-treatment device or drain implanted in a wearer of the bra protrude therethrough. The post-surgery bra includes a fixation element for immobilizing the tubes of the boost-treatment device that protrude through the aperture. In some embodiments, the post-surgery bra also includes a retaining ring, which is coupled to the bra below the breast cup nearest to the aperture and which is openable and closeable for engaging and securing a loop of material that extends from the collection bulb of the drain.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Elizabeth Chabner Thompson
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Patent number: 9545125Abstract: The present invention is a magnetic segmented sport equipment for reducing the impact force on sport equipment using deployable segments. The magnetic segmented sport equipment has a body defining a recess, and a panel movable within the recess. The body and the recess each have magnetic elements associated therewith, with similar pole orientation. The panel has magnetic elements that are aligned with the magnetic elements of in the recess. A biasing element is located in the recess which provides a spring force against the panel. The panel is retained in the recess by an attraction force between the panel magnetic elements and the recess magnetic elements, which is greater than the spring force. The attraction and spring forces are configured so that the spring force is greater than the attraction force when an additional force in the direction of the spring force is combined with the spring force.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: Sebastian Yoon, David A. Guerra
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Patent number: 9545126Abstract: An MMA fighting glove is disclosed herein which has a smooth front profile especially at the top and lateral side of the glove when the glove is clenched. In this manner, the glove is less likely to cut an opponent's skin or training partner's skin when the lateral side grazes the opponent or training partner. Moreover, a sleeve may cover a strap mechanism of the MMA glove described herein or a prior art MMA glove to cover any protrusions or aberrations of the strap mechanism to further mitigate cutting of the opponent or training partner.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Albert Bisaillon
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Patent number: 9545127Abstract: A method for producing a customized helmet including a computer designed composite helmet liner to be incorporated into existing and new helmet designs is provided by scanning a user's cranial region, creating a computer rendering surface model of the scan, modifying the surface model using computer aided design software, overlaying and aligning an outer helmet shell model onto the modified cranial model to define the custom liner three-dimensional space to configure the composite liner with a software algorithm including shock absorbing segments having optimal sizes, shapes, and materials, fabricating the liner in a heat sealing process to include an optional encapsulating or serial air bladder, and assembling the liner and outer helmet shell together.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Alan T. Sandifer
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Patent number: 9545128Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear is configured to be connected to a sole structure. The upper includes a knitted component having a base portion that is configured to be disposed adjacent the sole structure. The base portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component. The base portion defines a base portion passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface. Also, the upper includes a tensile strand that extends through the base portion passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Podhajny, Chung-Ming Chang, Ya-Fang Chen, Pei-Ju Su
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Patent number: 9545129Abstract: A baseball shoe includes an upper section and a sole section. The sole section includes a sole and a plurality of cleats. The sole includes a cleat pattern section and a no-cleat section, wherein the no-cleat section is positioned at a mid toe section of the sole. The cleats are attached to the sole within the cleat pattern section and are grouped into three groups: a heel group of cleats, an outer mid foot-to-toe group of cleats, and an inner mid foot-to-toe group of cleats. The inner mid foot-to-toe group of cleats and/or the outer mid foot-to-toe group of cleats are substantially aligned, such that, when a pitcher wears the baseball shoe, the inner mid foot-to-toe group of cleats or the outer mid foot-to-toe group of cleats engages a pitching rubber.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ATHALONZ, LLCInventors: Michael R. Adair, Timothy W. Markison
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Patent number: 9545130Abstract: A waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, comprising a sole, provided with a vapor permeation region, an assembly insole, which is covered, toward the sole, by at least one first gasket made of waterproof material, which has at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion above the vapor permeation region, which, once assembled, covers an upper shoe assembly, which comprises at least one vapor-permeable lining, a vapor-permeable upper, and a waterproof and vapor-permeable upper membrane that is between them, the upper shoe assembly being associated with the assembly insole, and at least one second gasket, which adheres so to form a waterproof seal to the first gasket and is glued to the lower edge of the upper, the second gasket forming a waterproof sealing region of the upper shoe assembly and the first gasket to the sole.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GEOX S.p.A.Inventor: Mario Polegato Moretti
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Patent number: 9545131Abstract: A shoe may comprise an upper and a sole structure that includes a plurality of support elements located in a plantar region. Each of the support elements may be non-destructively removable from and replaceable into the sole structure. The shoe may comprise a plurality of sensors configured to measure force exerted in a footbed region of the article of footwear, as well as a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The processor may be configured to receive input indicative of forces measured by the sensors and to transmit data based on that input. Methods utilizing the article may include removing a support element and replacing the removed support element with a replacement support element.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Catherine F. Morrison, Scott C. Holt, Dervin A. James, Ty A. Ransom
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Patent number: 9545132Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes at least one of a stretchable upper and an articulated sole structure. The upper may include an exterior layer and an interior layer. The exterior layer forms at least a portion of an exterior of the upper, and the exterior layer includes a plurality of incisions that extend through the exterior layer. The interior layer is located adjacent an inner surface of the exterior layer, and the interior layer is exposed through the incisions. The sole structure may include a connecting portion and a plurality of discrete sole elements. The connecting portion is positioned adjacent the upper and may extend along a longitudinal length of the upper. The sole elements extend from the connecting portion, and the sole elements are separated by a plurality of sipes that extend upward into the sole structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Eric P. Avar, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, James Meschter, Kevin Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd, Todd Anthony Waatti
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Patent number: 9545133Abstract: A safety belt buckle includes a base unit, a cover covering and combined with the base unit, a locking device mounted in the cover, a torsion spring mounted on the cover, and a driving unit mounted on the cover. When in use, a latch plate of a safety belt is inserted into one of the insertion slots of the base unit. Thus, the user has to apply a determined force to overcome the elastic force of the torsion spring and to drive the driving unit so as to release the latch plate of the safety belt, thereby preventing the driving unit from being driven freely by an external force due to an unintentional touch or hit, and thereby preventing the latch plate of the safety belt from being unlatched easily.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Taiwan Racing Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wen-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 9545134Abstract: A waterproof zipper consisting of a first zipper tape, a second zipper tape, and a zipper slider consisting of slide, a pressure plate and a pull tab is disclosed. The first zipper tape and the second zipper tape are specially configured to enhance the tensile strength and waterproof characteristics of the zipper. The pressure plate defines with the topmost edges of the two second stop walls of the slider a constraint space for holding down the first zipper tape and the second zipper tape to prevent accidental displacement of the zipper slider relative to the first and second zipper tapes.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Fu-Hsing Tan
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Patent number: 9545135Abstract: A badge is provided having a lower part (1) including a fixing device (2), for example for fixing on an article of clothing, a support part (3) on which an information carrier (40) can be applied or placed, and a transparent cover part (41). The lower part (1) and support part (3) are connected to each other along the periphery of the parts. At least two of the lower part (1), the support part (3), the cover part (41), and the information carrier (40) are made of a material that is completely biodegradable.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Hannes Schmitz
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Patent number: 9545136Abstract: A fabric wrap jewelry item embodiment includes an elongate strip of fabric having a width, an elongate length, and two ends, wherein the elongate length is sized to wrap at least twice around an appendage of a wearer and the ends connected together to form a loop of fabric material, and a pendant affixed to the elongate strip of fabric.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Amy Lori Cochrane
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Patent number: 9545137Abstract: A foldable frame that can unfold into a complete open structure, and is convenient for converting into a storage container with an upward facing opening. The upper frame body and lower frame body are connected with the central pillars and support rods on both sides, and form a 6-pillar support structure at both ends of the frame, so that the frame can support more weight, realize multi-layer stacking or support other articles, such as desktop or seat surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Zenithen USA, LLCInventors: Andrew David Frankel, Shi-Ping Zheng, Tian-Xia Zheng
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Patent number: 9545138Abstract: A protective case for a portable electronic device. The protective case including a plurality of storage compartments for retaining a series of items. The protective case includes a removable upper portion allowing unobstructed access to the portable electronic device camera and includes a plurality of corner accessories disposed within and forming the corners of the protective case.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Ian F. Lebauer
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Patent number: 9545139Abstract: A cover for an electronic device with a stand function is provided. The cover is detachable from the electronic device. The cover includes a frame that is detachably coupled to the electronic device at least one of a side surface and a rear surface of the electronic device, a cover member that is rotatably connected to one side of the frame and bendable on at least one bending line included therein, and a protrusion portion that protrudes from the frame, wherein the cover member supports the electronic device at an incline, when the cover member is bent along the at least one bending line and the protrusion portion rests on an edge of the cover member.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Yoon Young Kim
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Patent number: 9545140Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The internal cushion member can have an opening aligned with a feature on the electronic device, a portion along the opening of the internal cushion member formed to protrude through an aligned opening in the hard shell which also corresponds to an opening in the external cushion member, the portion of the internal cushion member contacting an outer surface of the external cushion member and sealing the surface of the protective enclosure from dust and debris.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Aaron M. Gaylord, Shanshan Li
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Patent number: 9545141Abstract: The present invention provides a receiving folder with self-arrangement comprising a top cover and a bottom case. A capacity space is positioned between the top cover and the bottom case. A pair of first sidewalls of the top cover have first inclined edges, clamping units are formed on the first sidewalls. A pair of second sidewalls of the bottom case have second inclined edges. Inner of the bottom case has an elastic unit which end part extending upward to contact inner of the top cover. The back end of the bottom case has at least one plate. Wherein the first inclined edges are opposite to the second inclined edges, thus the first sidewalls are engaged with the second sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Yueh-Yin Hsieh
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Patent number: 9545142Abstract: A handle for a luggage item is provided with at least one channel or conduit for receiving a strap for a duffel bag or similar luggage item. The handle is capable of selectively receiving at least one strap and further capable of being provided around or otherwise secured to a second strap. The handles may be used for single-handed carry of two or more straps and allow for the release or separation of the two or more straps as desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Eddie Bauer LLCInventors: Noah Pitchforth, Jesse Thompson, Brian Fletcher
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Patent number: 9545143Abstract: A cosmetic package is provided with an applicator brush head that has rake-like teeth extending from the core of the brush head. Each tooth has a flexible vertical post extending from the brush core to a horizontal beam. Several tines extend vertically from the beam to free ends. When the brush is drawn through a wiper in the product vial, the flexible vertical post allows the rake teeth to bend such that the tines pick up cosmetic product deposited at or near the core of the brush. As the brush head leaves the wiper, the rake-like teeth return to an upright position carrying the cosmetic product at or near the free ends of the tines.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ELC Management LLCInventors: Christophe Jacob, Herve F. Bouix
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Patent number: 9545144Abstract: An adjustable device for supporting a load includes a belt for fastening about a user's waist. A rod includes two rigid elements. One of the elements is longitudinally slidable relative to the other element so as to adjust a length of the rod. A lower end of the rod is attachable to the belt and an upper section of the rod is attachable to a shoulder harness that is placeable on the user's shoulders for carrying the load. A control is operable by the user when carrying the load to unlock a locking mechanism that, when locked, fixes the length of the rod. When the control is operated concurrently with movement of the user's shoulders relative to the user's waist, the length of the rod is changed to adjust a distribution of a weight of the load between the user's shoulders and waist.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SOURCE VAGABOND SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Yoram Gill, Hanan Almus, Jonathan Bar-Or, Jonathan Roth, Shoham Zak
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Patent number: 9545145Abstract: A hammock system according to one example embodiment includes an upper hammock bed with a length, a lower hammock bed with a length greater than the length of the upper hammock bed, a thermal insulating blanket configured to connect to the lower hammock bed, a gap between the upper hammock bed and the thermal insulating blanket, and an adjuster for altering the size of the gap between the upper hammock bed and the thermal insulating blanket. The lower hammock bed is configured to connect to the upper hammock bed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Alexander McKee Gash
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Patent number: 9545146Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a multi-configuration electronic device carrying case. The multi-configuration electronic device carrying case includes a protective encasing structure configured to receive and hold an electronic device. The carrying case further includes at least two adjustable straps configured to attach the encasing structure to a person in one of a plurality of configurations. The configurations include a hip holster configuration, where one adjustable strap is used for connection around a waist of the person and one adjustable strap is used for connection around one leg of the person. The configurations also include a back configuration, where one adjustable strap is used for connection around each arm of the person to attach the encasing structure to a back of the person.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Charles E. King
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Patent number: 9545147Abstract: The present invention of a portable electronic terminal holding tool allows ensuring the hold of a portable electronic terminal without dropping from a hand as well as enhancing input operability by the thumb of a holding hand through extending the reachable range of the thumb. This holding tool comprises a stick protruding in the direction of a side surface of a portable electronic terminal. The stick is placed on the interdigit between fingers, while the tips of fingers prop up the portable terminal from the back surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Satoru Sadai
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Patent number: 9545148Abstract: An oral care implement is disclosed that comprises a handle and a head. The head comprises a base structure having a front surface. A cleaning element carrier is provided that includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The cleaning element carrier is supported so that the bottom surface of the cleaning element carrier is spaced from the front surface of the base structure. At least a portion of the cleaning element carrier is movable relative to the base structure in a direction towards the front surface of the base structure. A plurality of first cleaning elements are mounted to the cleaning element carrier and extend from the top surface of the cleaning element carrier. A plurality of second cleaning elements are mounted to the base structure and extend from the front surface of the base structure and beyond the top surface of the cleaning element carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Robert Moskovich, Kenneth Waguespack, Bruce M. Russell
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Patent number: 9545149Abstract: A hygienic toothbrush maintenance system helps maintain a toothbrush in a hygienic state through use of at least one detachable head that can be interchanged, and ultraviolet light that immerses bristles to kill bacteria. A pair of tensioned wires on the detachable head slides in and out of a head end of the toothbrush to enable secure and easy detachable attachment of the detachable head from the toothbrush. A release switch enables detachment of the detachable head from the toothbrush, and is operable with one hand so as to minimize contact with the toothbrush. A docking platform retains the toothbrush in an upright position and stores the removed detachable heads. An ultraviolet portion includes a telescopically extendable stand and a hood that emits ultraviolet light. The hood pivots to substantially cover the detachable heads, while they are attached to the toothbrush, and while stored in a head reception portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: Luis Vila, Mariela Alvarado
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Patent number: 9545150Abstract: A double-wide, drive in storage rack assembly for supporting loads on pallets including horizontal truss beams and stiffener panels at load-supporting levels constructed to increase the rigidity of the rack and/or minimize the amount of steel used in the rack. In some examples, the storage rack assembly includes mill-building bracing.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Steel King Industries, Inc.Inventor: Arlin Dennis Keck
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Patent number: 9545151Abstract: A magazine apparatus may hold and retain glass articles. The magazine apparatus may comprise a base frame, a back plate, and a plurality of receiving racks. The base frame may define a front plane and a back plane. The back plate may be connected to the base frame and positioned in the back plane defined by the base frame. The plurality of receiving racks may be supported in the base frame between the front plane and the back plane. Each receiving rack may be parallel to and spaced apart from adjacent receiving racks in a vertical direction and comprise a plurality of receiving slots for receiving at least a portion of a glass article. The receiving slots may be arrayed in a linear array over a length of each receiving rack and open towards the front plane of the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventor: Kevin Robert Kaelin
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Patent number: 9545152Abstract: A device for influencing the movement of a furniture part movably accommodated on a basic furniture structure via a guide unit, the device including a basic component which is assigned to the guide unit and on which a pushing-out device and a retraction device are present so that, in a mounted state of the device, the furniture part can be pushed out from a closure position on the basic furniture structure in a first direction of movement under an action of the pushing-out device, and the furniture part can be retracted from an open position on the basic furniture structure in a second direction of movement under an action of the retraction device, and a charging mechanism for charging the force accumulator, the pushing-out force accumulator is charged by a movement of the housing component of the pushing-out device relative to the basic component.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Grass GmbHInventor: Remo Egger
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Patent number: 9545153Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a rail and a reinforcing member. The rail includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a longitudinal wall connected between the upper wall and the lower wall. The reinforcing member is attached to the rail and includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a middle wall connected between the upper wall and the lower wall of the reinforcing member. The upper wall and the lower wall of the reinforcing member correspond to the upper wall and the lower wall of the rail respectively. The middle wall of the reinforcing member corresponds to the longitudinal wall of the rail member.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chiang-Hsueh Fang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9545154Abstract: A shelf assembly includes a shelf and a mounting structure for mounting the shelf on a substantially vertical surface. The shelf is pivotably mounted on the mounting bracket proximate the rear end and pivots from an open position to a closed position and from the closed position to the open position. An engagement structure on the shelf, which may optionally be positioned proximate the rear end of the shelf, is configured so that a force applied to the engagement structure when the shelf is in the closed position will urge the shelf toward the open position. The shelf assembly is particularly useful in hospital settings where hospital staff need to open and close the shelf without the use of their hands.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ERGO-INDUSTRIAL SEATING SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Aaron Duke
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Patent number: 9545155Abstract: A floor seat providing a pair of sitting-bone supports, a pelvic-floor support extending between the sitting-bone supports at substantially the same level, a coccyx indent behind the pelvic-floor support, a heel indent in front of the pelvic-floor support, and a forward incline, which provide positioning, cushioning, insulation, and the proper amount of supporting pressure or absence of pressure appropriate to the sitting bones, the pelvic floor, and the coccyx, and room for proper placement of the feet, for persons sitting on a floor, particularly though not exclusively in the practice of yoga, and optionally a pubic-bone positioner to aid in positioning and posture, and thigh supports.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Louise James
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Patent number: 9545156Abstract: An enhanced mattress for enabling passive involuntary digestive tract movement, shoulder opening and pelvis bones movement. The apparatus is configured solely for prone lying of a human body thereupon and includes a head support section which comprises an open face section, an upper main section connected to the head support section, the upper main section comprises a plurality of dedicated supporting members. A lower support section connected to the upper main section.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: Ronen Yechiel Mendi, Ronen Tuchfeld
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Patent number: 9545157Abstract: A mattress and method of manufacturing the same are provided that may be used during pregnancy. In particular, a mattress and method of manufacturing the same are provided that include a main body portion. The main body portion may define a top surface, bottom surface, first side surface, second side surface, foot surface, and head surface. The mattress may further define a cutout formed in the top surface. At least one insert may be provided that may be disposed in the cutout of the main body portion, with the at least one insert including a substantially concave surface that may receive a user's stomach.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Felicia Smith