Patents Issued in March 9, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170065099
    Abstract: A convertible children's walker device includes a seated walker portion and a standing walker portion. The standing walker portion is detachably mounted to the seated walker portion in a first seated-support mode wherein the standing walker portion is used in combination with the seated walker portion, and the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion in a standing-support mode of use independent of the seated walker portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen R. BURNS
  • Publication number: 20170065100
    Abstract: A collapsible play yard including a structural support frame, a liner attached to the frame and one or more folding systems. The structural support frame includes an upper frame and a plurality of leg members. The proximal end of each leg member attaches to the upper frame member which is the single point of contact between the leg member and the remainder of the frame. The collapsible play yard can include a first folding system to shorten the width of the play yard and a second folding system to shorten the height of the play yard. Each folding system can be folded and unfolded independent of the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. LANGE, Chaitanya TADIPATRI, Thomas M. PERRIN
  • Publication number: 20170065101
    Abstract: A child motion device including a support frame, a frame hub coupled to the support frame, a gliding swing mechanism pivotally mounted to the frame hub, and a cantilevered child support portion pivotally mounted to the gliding swing mechanism. In example embodiments, the child support portion can be in the form of a child seat or a bassinet. In example embodiments, the child support portion can be oriented between multiple seat-facing orientations for providing either of a side-to-side gliding movement or a front-to-back gliding movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Chaitanya TADIPATRI, Stephen BURNS, Jacob SCLARE
  • Publication number: 20170065102
    Abstract: A safety care system is for use with a supporting device that is provided with a surface for a person to lie thereon. The safety care system includes a safety control device. The safety control device includes a breathable lining and a control module. The breathable lining is used to cover the surface for the person to lie thereon. The control module receives a signal that is associated with the person, and separates the breathable lining and the surface in response to receipt of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Liang-Chih Liu
  • Publication number: 20170065103
    Abstract: The device is designed to be suspended from a rack to display multiple packaged products. It includes an elongated flexible plastic body with multiple, uniformly spaced truncated elongated pyramid-like raised portions. The raised portions have top surfaces. An opening in each top surface is defined in part by an edge. A member with an unattached end portion extends from the edge, in alignment with the opening. The unattached edge portion of the member is spaced from the top surface. The member end is adapted to be received within an opening in a product package such that the package is supported by the device in a manner which provides easy loading of the device at the factory, efficient shipping of the loaded device to a retail establishment, easy removal of one or more packages from the device and in which at least a portion of each displayed package is visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew Franzone, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170065104
    Abstract: A skewer system is provided for supporting foods, and includes a hub with a plurality of receivers. Skewers are removably fitted into the receivers in the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: William Metropulos
  • Publication number: 20170065105
    Abstract: The invention consists of a single piece of a stiff resilient material in an irregular hexagon shape that may be folded along three designated lines of weakness into a triangular pyramid shape and then attached to the back picture frame by means of a commercial adhesive or Velcro patches with said pyramid shape supporting the frame for display on a horizontal surface such as a table or desk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Willie Kelly
  • Publication number: 20170065106
    Abstract: An adjustable mount assembly for supporting a convex mirror or other devices on the top of a cubicle/office partition wall. In one embodiment, the adjustable mount assembly comprises a supporting element having a vertical tubular member configured to securely hold a connecting means, such as a Z-bracket for supporting a convex mirror, an adjustable element insertable into the supporting element, and two clamping elements that when inserted into vertical slots in each of the supporting element and the adjustable element, form a clamping assembly that holds the adjustable mount assembly snugly in place on top of the partition wall. The adjustable mount assembly is adjustable to snugly fit over the top of any partition wall to support a convex mirror or other devices by means of an interchangeable mount adapter and may also comprise release buttons on the adjustable element to facilitate disassembly of an assembled mount assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: MATTHEW LEE SCOTT, DALE WILLIAM STIER
  • Publication number: 20170065107
    Abstract: A thermally insulating single or multipart multilayer covering jacket for covering a person, includes a body side and an outer side. The covering jacket contains a transfer layer, a blocking layer, and a storage layer arranged between the transfer layer and the blocking layer. The transfer layer is arranged so as to face the body side and is water-permeable in the direction of the storage layer and water-impermeable in the direction away from the storage layer. The blocking layer is arranged so as to face the outer side and is water-impermeable in the direction away from the storage layer, and the blocking layer forms an intermediate space for storing condensed water which is formed from the steam transferred into the storage layer through the transfer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Marcel Schubiger, Walter Krummenacher, Martin Camenzind, Matthew Morrissey, Markus Weder, René Rossi
  • Publication number: 20170065108
    Abstract: A pillow comprises a substantially U-shaped body defining a recess adapted to house the neck of a user. The U-shaped body has a rear portion and first and second side portions that define a rear wall and first and second side walls of the recess and define a shoulder-contacting base and an upper surface. The pillow has a first inflatable headrest having a lower part housed in the recess adjacent the first side wall of the recess and a second inflatable headrest having a lower part housed in the recess adjacent the second side wall of the recess. The first and second inflatable headrests are each alterable between a first configuration wherein they are deflated and a second configuration wherein they are inflated such that respective upper parts of the headrests extend upwardly from the recess so as to cover respective ears of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: James John THORN
  • Publication number: 20170065109
    Abstract: A plush travel pillow with elongated arms provides a plush backing with the upper ends of a pair of arms affixed to the lower front corners thereof. The overall size of the pillow may be reduced for use by children of various ages, or in the context of airline seats or other coach travel seats. The arms are preferably substantially elongated for the user's comfort and directed orthogonally to the front surface, as distinct from the more obliquely angled arms of a conventional arm pillow. The pillow may be provided with ornamental features resembling a popular cartoon character, zoo or farm animal, or other children's character, or some other shape of interest to children or adults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley Peel, Brooke Dreyfous
  • Publication number: 20170065110
    Abstract: A paperboard plate can include a bottom panel, a frustoconical sidewall extending upward and outward from the bottom panel, and four arcuate portions which have radius of curvatures R1, R2, R3, and R4. The plate can also include an inner brim section adjacent the frustoconical sidewall and having a width (W), an outer frustoconical brim section extending downward and out from the inner brim section, an outer perimeter section extending outward from the outer frustoconical brim section, the plate having an overall diameter (D). The radius of curvature (R3) can be less than 0.20 inches, a ratio of W/D can be 0.041 to 0.050, a ratio of R3/D can be 0.010 to 0.017, and the outer frustoconical brim section can extend downward and outward at an angle (A3) of 65° to 75° with respect to a vertical that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Dixie Consumer Products LLC
    Inventor: Mark B. Littlejohn
  • Publication number: 20170065111
    Abstract: A drinking cup includes a container with an open top and defining a longitudinal axis. The container includes a neck having a plurality of first detents provided on an outer surface. A handle assembly includes a rim and at least one handle integrally formed with the rim. The rim defines an opening sized to receive the container neck. The handle assembly has a plurality of second detents shaped to mate with the first detents, wherein selective engagement of the first and second detents configured to allow incremental rotational movement of the handle assembly on the neck about the container axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Troy Hunter Phipps, Tiffany Chang Chen, Edward J. Laganis
  • Publication number: 20170065112
    Abstract: A garment hanger includes a garment support structure having first and second arms arranged for supporting the opposed shoulders of a garment. The two arms are rigid and in a fixed relation to each other. A hook unit is included and configured for suspending the hanger from a support structure, and a means or structure is provided for coupling the hook unit to the garment support structure enabling both the first and second arms to rotate in substantially a same plane about a generally horizontal pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: John Michael Merandi
  • Publication number: 20170065113
    Abstract: A space saving stackable tangle free clothes hanging system wherein a clothes hanger has a non-protruding hook in lieu of a protruding hook. A hanger designed to stack on top of each other to improve organization. A hanger that prevents tangling, and overlapping, designed to save time while inserting or removing the hanger. A hanger designed to eliminate stretched out collars. A screw free installation hanger system, which can be easily moved from one room to another to assist for faster times and easier laundry. A hanger designed to maximize the contour of the hanger with a non-tilting feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Alex R. Boles
  • Publication number: 20170065114
    Abstract: A prayer mat that includes a tactile sensor secured to a lower surface of the prayer mat in proximity to the middle of the prayer mat configured to generate an output signal in response to detecting a pressure from the knees of a user, a bow count indicator configured to generate a visible signal, and processing circuitry configured to determine whether the output signal is valid by comparing the output signal to a predetermined signal level stored in a memory, receive the output signal from the sensor, update a count in response to determining that the output signal is valid, and activate the bow count indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Abdulaziz Omar ALMUBARAK
  • Publication number: 20170065115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent pad. It is an absorbent pad set down to take liquids from used spoons in the kitchen. The absorbent pad has 20 absorbent sheets. All of the sheets are connected with each other from the basal area with the help of glue. The absorbent sheets have extra thin material in their center to absorb the stain of kitchen utensils. The present invention comes in different designs, so that they may be used for decorative purposes. Furthermore, the present invention will reduce the amount of time users must spend washing their spoon holders or racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Larry Kenitzer
  • Publication number: 20170065116
    Abstract: A tree stand is described including a fluid reservoir of a tree retaining member including tree gripping means. The gripping means comprises projections arranged on an interior surface of the tree retaining member and extending in a radial fashion, inwardly from the interior surface of the tree retaining member. The projections run substantially axially within the tree retaining member and include a sharp or pointed portion to at least partially penetrate the trunk of a tree inserted into the tree retaining member. The tree retaining member is configured to hold a tree inserted therein by resisting lifting of a tree inserted therein relative to the tree stand, without using moveable mechanical means comprising screws or bolts. The tree retaining member is connected to a base. The tree stand also includes strengthening means configured between the fluid reservoir and the tree retaining member. The strengthening means comprises hollow ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Noblett
  • Publication number: 20170065117
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for food processing management. A cook list may be displayed on a master control user interface and a cooking device user interface. Food cook recipes may be selected for cooking different food types according to respective cook recipes. Transfer of cooked food from a cooking device to a food holding apparatus may be monitored for transfer delay. Cooked food subject to transfer delay may cause at least one of turbo boost heating in the food holding apparatus, denial of entry into the food holding apparatus, and requirement to cook replacement food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. Reese, Benjamin Kingbay Wann, Canyon DeVille, Joshua Lee Loy, Ord Lief Delaney, Steven M. Shei, Rafael K. Thissen
  • Publication number: 20170065118
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is a kettle supported by a base, with a burner mounted to the base and positioned below the bottom of the kettle. The kettle generally has a rounded bottom and straight sidewalls, although various curved portions of the kettle sidewalls are possible including a purely semispherical section. The kettle is provided with a U-shaped handle on each side which provides a gripping handle and also provides a means of rotating the kettle. The stand includes two grooves in a side portion, and the kettle can be tipped to one side and rotated to pour out the contents of the kettle, with the groove providing stability while the kettle is rotated to one side. The kettle rotates at a point which is not the center point of the kettle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: STEPHEN HENRY BAKER, HENRY LEGRAND BAKER
  • Publication number: 20170065119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel for the preparation of infusion beverages with a retaining volume for insoluble infusion constituents, consisting of a vessel body with a bottom which is formed as an inclined plane and converges at the base point into the retaining volume. In accordance with the invention, the retaining volume is formed as a reservoir space which comprises a flat bottom section extending beneath the inclined plane, a connecting section directed towards the inclined plane, and, opposite the connecting section, a bulbous retaining section which is effective during the pouring-out or drinking process in such a way that the infusion liquid level is prevented from dropping below the level of the insoluble infusion constituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Rene HORNUNG, Jens WOLF
  • Publication number: 20170065120
    Abstract: Beverage brewing unit (1) particularly for machines for preparing beverages from capsules by centrifugation, comprising: a casing, a capsule enclosing assembly comprising a first enclosing part (2) connected to the casing and a second enclosing part (3), moveable relative to the first enclosing part along a longitudinal direction of axis (I), preferably in translatory movement, between a capsule insertion position in which the two enclosing parts are at distance from each other with a passage (9) formed in between and a capsule enclosing position in which the capsule is enclosed between the first and second enclosing parts (2,3), wherein the first enclosing part (2) and the second enclosing part (3) define together a centrifugal rotating chamber assembly arranged for receiving the capsule and for rotating it for the extraction of the beverage; wherein the brewing unit comprises a capsule insertion assembly (32) comprising sliding surfaces (36), preferably arranged on each lateral side of the passage (9), f
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Antoine RYSER, Alexandre PERENTES
  • Publication number: 20170065121
    Abstract: Systems for and methods of controlling liquid food or beverage product creation are disclosed. A dispenser for producing a food or beverage liquid product from a frozen contents in a receptacle includes a chamber configured to hold the receptacle and a non-diluting heater configured to heat the receptacle and/or the frozen contents within the receptacle; the non-diluting heater does not add liquid to an interior of the receptacle. The dispenser also includes a reservoir configured to contain a liquid. The reservoir includes a reservoir outlet configured to withdraw liquid from the reservoir. The dispenser further includes a product outlet configured to withdraw a food or beverage liquid product from the receptacle and a controller that causes the dispenser to selectively perform at least one of: heating at least one of the receptacle and the frozen contents using the non-diluting heater and withdrawing liquid from the reservoir through the reservoir outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew P. ROBERTS, Paul KALENIAN, Douglas M. HOON, Karl WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20170065122
    Abstract: The profile shape of the vessel body and of handle portion is formed from a single sheet of metal to create a flat by cutting, stamping or blanking. An opening is created in the handle portion to reduce heat propagation. The shape of the pan body is formed by spinning with the flat handle portion. The handle is formed by creating three-dimensional contours in the handle portion of the blank. The neck portion has a flat section adjacent the pan body followed by sections of different curvature. One section of the neck portion has a deeply curved cross-section. That neck portion transitions to the hand grip portion which has a reduced curvature, particularly toward the unattached end of the handle. The neck portion may have a “W” cross sectional shape. The handle grip portion may have a “U” shaped cross-section for comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mark James Henry
  • Publication number: 20170065123
    Abstract: A cooking utensil includes an outer ring. A bottom flange extends inward from the outer ring. The bottom flange is configured to support an outer edge of a substantially rigid food item from below. The bottom flange defines a lower oculus configured to allow unimpeded thermal transfer therethrough, and thermal transfer is at least partially impeded through the bottom flange. A top flange extends inward from the outer ring and is configured to extend over the outer edge of the substantially rigid food item. The top flange defines an upper oculus. The upper oculus is configured to allow unimpeded thermal transfer therethrough, and thermal transfer is at least partially impeded through the top flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Alan J. Fox
  • Publication number: 20170065124
    Abstract: Grill rack systems include at least three grill racks and a mounting assembly for supporting the grill racks. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of grill rack mounting elements that are connectable to an inner surface of a grilling device. A grilling device with grill rack system includes an oven section having an outer wall that partially bounds an internal grilling compartment with an access opening and a lid that selectively covers the access opening. The grilling device also includes a grill rack system having at least three grill racks supported by a mounting assembly inside the internal grilling compartment. Oval-shaped grilling devices have the grill racks mounted therein in a vertically spaced configuration, with the front edge of each grill rack progressively recessed relative to an adjacent lower grill rack. At least one grill rack can have a removable grill rack insert and/or be slidable into the grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Colston
  • Publication number: 20170065125
    Abstract: A barbeque oven according to the present invention comprises: a housing having an inlet guide formed on one side thereof so as to enable hot air to be introduced therein and having a cooking space provided therein; a heat circulation guide formed integrally with the housing and formed so as to hermetically encircle the cooking space in the housing so that the heat introduced through the inlet guide may be circulated along the circumferential direction of the inside of the housing; and a grill element spaced apart from the bottom of the cooking space and supported by the inner wall of the heat circulation guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jeong-u HONG
  • Publication number: 20170065126
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a grilling oven comprising an oven body and a grilling chamber encircled by the oven body; an electrical heating device, a grilling grid and a fat catching plate are provided in the grilling chamber; the electrical heating device is located at the top of the grilling chamber; the fat catching plate is located at the bottom of the grilling chamber; the grilling grid is located between the electrical heating device and the fat catching plate; the grilling grid and the fat catching plate both are horizontally placed. During a grilling process, the fat of grilled meat is prevented from dripping downwards onto a heat source of the grilling oven, so that no cancerogenic substance is produced thereby or condensed on the grilled meat, thus making the grilling process more environmental and healthy, and the grilled meat safe to eat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kayeung To, Kafai To
  • Publication number: 20170065127
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-based flyer apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (102), a food basket (103) placed in said food preparation chamber (102), a system (104) for circulating an upward flow of hot air inside said food basket (103), a heating element (105) placed above said food basket (103) to generate said hot air, a lid (101) placed below the heating element for covering the food basket. The lid (101) comprises a first part (P1) being air-permeable, and a second part (P2) facing said heating element (105) being air-impermeable. The invention allows reducing fumes generated by an air-based flyer during cooking process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: DAVIDE BONACCORSO
  • Publication number: 20170065128
    Abstract: A seasoning mill includes a receiving unit, a grinding unit disposed in the receiving unit, and a closure unit. The closure unit includes a stationary seat having at least one grinding opening, a rotation control seat having a cover wall formed with at least one control opening, and a coupling member for providing a resistive force between a coupling shaft and the rotation control seat such that the rotation control seat is co-rotatable with the coupling shaft relative to the stationary seat from a closed position to an opened position, and that the rotation control seat is capable of being maintained at the opened position when a rotational force exerted thereon is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ming-Feng WU
  • Publication number: 20170065129
    Abstract: A rack of a yogurt machine is disclosed. The yogurt machine includes a main body, which has a surface to which a controller is mounted and is recessed to form an accommodation compartment for receiving a blower assembly mounted therein and in connection with the controller. At least one rack is mounted atop the main body and includes, at a lower portion thereof, a lower rack frame that is stacked on and coupled to the main body. The lower rack frame has an inner surface on which coupling projections are mounted and is coupled, with a top thereof, to an upper rack frame that is inwardly contracted with respect to and extends upward from the lower rack frame. The upper rack frame receives a horizontal support board therein and includes yogurt fermentation cups mounted thereto. A top cover is fit to a top rim of the upper rack frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: YUNG-SEN SU
  • Publication number: 20170065130
    Abstract: A potato chip lifting apparatus has a elongated handle with a front side and a back side, the back side having a plurality of catching mechanisms extending from the back side of the elongated handle and away from the elongated handle, the catching mechanisms configured to engage a can in which potato chips are stored. A foot portion is removably and rotatably attached to a bottom portion of the elongated handle, the foot portion movable between a first position and a second position, in the second position the foot portion extends in a direction away from the front side of the handle and generally orthogonal to the elongated handle and the front side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Donald P. Berry
  • Publication number: 20170065131
    Abstract: A cooking assistant for holding items used while cooking has a generally vertical member that is held on a cooktop by a magnet. A member extending downwardly from the generally vertical member has a cradle formed at a lower portion of the downwardly extending member. A tray engages the generally vertical member between the magnet and the cradle. A C-clamp may be mounted over the magnet to secure the device to a countertop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Rife, Sarah Richards
  • Publication number: 20170065132
    Abstract: A bathtub applique including a polyurethane panel, pressure sensitive adhesive, and release liner is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Amber Lindsay Wighton
  • Publication number: 20170065133
    Abstract: A shower door assembly including at least one door panel having a bottom surface, a bottom frame member including a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion including two grooves on a lower side thereof, the bottom portion including two sidewalls each having a top edge engaged in one of the two grooves, the door panel adjacent to and above the top portion of the bottom frame member, wherein the bottom surface of the at least one door panel is in a plane divergent to a plane of a bottom surface of the bottom frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas M. Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20170065134
    Abstract: A multi-liner assembly for lining a body liquid receptacle includes a plurality of lining units superimposed on one another and engageable with the body liquid receptacle to line a cavity formed therein. Each of the plurality of lining units includes an impermeable layer having a top side with an absorbent material superposed thereon. When the multi-liner assembly is engaged with the body liquid receptacle, a topmost one of the plurality of lining units is exposed and is individually removable from the multi-liner assembly to leave a subsequent one of the plurality of lining units exposed. A multi-liner assembly including a rigid support removably engageable with a body liquid receptacle is also provided. When a rigid support is engaged with the body liquid receptacle, the top side of at least one lining unit is exposed and positioned to line a cavity formed in the body liquid receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: HY-INDUSTRIE INC.
    Inventors: Eric Tanguay, Eric Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20170065135
    Abstract: A toilet convenient to assemble and disassemble includes a toilet body (10) of which the upper end is provided with a supporting seat (30) and a toilet cover plate (20) of which the rear end is provided with a pivot shaft (40), wherein the supporting seat (30) is provided with an embedding hole (31) and the pivot shaft (40) is provided with an inserting column (41), the inserting column (41) being embedded into the embedding hole (31). In this way, whether the inserting column (41) is aligned to the embedding hole (31) or not can be seen clearly during the installation process, thereby the inserting column (41) may be directly aligned and embedded, thus, the operation is very convenient, blind installation is avoided and the installation efficiency is obviously improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Shisong REN
  • Publication number: 20170065136
    Abstract: The invention discloses a system for vacuuming waste having a motor module and a waste module. The motor module has an open receiving area, motor, battery, vacuum tube receiving area and handle. Multiple bag hooks are spaced along the open receiving area. Disposable bags, having a drawstring within a channel, are placed within the waste module. The drawstring has a length greater than the bag perimeter to form multiple bag loops that extend through gaps in the channel. An insert maintains the bags in an open position. The bag loops are placed on the bag hooks so that when the motor module is opened, the drawstring pulls the bag closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Lisa Latimer
  • Publication number: 20170065137
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone, a suction motor positioned downstream from the cyclone and a filter assembly downstream of the cyclone and upstream of the suction motor. The filter assembly comprises a longitudinally extending first filter media configured as a hollow body, a longitudinally extending secondary filter positioned interior the longitudinally extending first filter media, the longitudinally extending secondary filter configured as a hollow body and an inner longitudinally extending downstream air flow passage positioned transversely inwardly from the inner downstream surface of the longitudinally extending secondary filter. A longitudinally extending filter axis is generally parallel to a motor axis and intersects the suction motor. The secondary filter filters finer particulate matter than the longitudinally extending first filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Publication number: 20170065138
    Abstract: A system for coupling a container storing a treating chemistry to a surface cleaning device capable of dispensing the treating chemistry to a surface to be cleaned includes a cap provided on the container and a receiver provided on the surface cleaning apparatus. The cap and receiver include plunger valve assemblies that are opened when the cap is coupled with the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
  • Publication number: 20170065139
    Abstract: A device for cleaning debris from a target surface. The device has a handle for gripping by a user, a hole in the handle which removably receives a replaceable container of cleaning solution and a flat surface which removably receives a cleaning pad. This device may be extruded from a monolithic piece of material, cut to length. The resulting device is unitary, inexpensive and durable. The pad/cleaning solution may be replaced when depleted and replaced with a new pad/cleaning solution or may simply be replaced with a new pad/cleaning solution as may be more suitable for a particular cleaning task. The device may be foam, which provides for an inexpensive construction material and convenient, ergonomic gripping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn Allen BRADBURY, Louis Robert ZEISER
  • Publication number: 20170065140
    Abstract: A device for cleaning debris from a target surface. The device has a handle for gripping by a user, a hole which removably receives a replaceable container of cleaning solution and a flat surface which removably receives a cleaning pad. The device may made of any compliant material, preferably resilient, and comprise two or more pieces, particularly an elongate tubular member and a sole plate, permanently joined together. The pad/cleaning solution may be replaced when depleted and replaced with a new pad/cleaning solution or may simply be replaced with a new pad/cleaning solution as may be more suitable for a particular cleaning task. The device may be foam, which provides for an inexpensive construction material and convenient, ergonomic gripping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn Allen BRADBURY, Louis Robert ZEISER
  • Publication number: 20170065141
    Abstract: A soft wall curtain cleaner having an elongated handle over which a slidable handle sleeve is slidably mounted. The handle is connected to a proximate cleaning pad mount. The sleeve includes a support arm which extends past the proximate cleaning pad mount and supports a distal cleaning pad mount oriented generally parallel to the proximate cleaning pad mount. Cleaning pads are mounted on the mounts. In use, the spaced mounts and their associated cleaning pads can be slipped over a curtain strip. The user can then hold the handle in one hand and the slidable handle sleeve in the other, and pull the slidable sleeve towards the user, such that the two cleaning pads firmly engage both sides of the curtain strip. The user then forces the assembly downwardly such that the cleaning pads slide downwardly over the curtain strip and clean it on both sides, throughout its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Geerpres, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Fodrocy, Scott E. Ribbe, William C. Vanderlinde
  • Publication number: 20170065142
    Abstract: There is a boiler comprising a body; a water cooling circuit having a water inlet and a steam outlet and the water cooling circuit comprises a first coiled portion. The boiler also has a heating element having a first terminal and a second terminal and the heating element comprises a second coiled portion. One of the heating element and the water cooling circuit are nested inside the other of the heating element and the water cooling circuit. The first coiled portion of the heating element and the second coiled portion of the water cooling circuit are positioned around one of the first terminal, the second terminal, the water inlet and the steam outlet. Finally at least the first coiled portion of the heating element and the second coiled portion of the water cooling circuit are embedded in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Neil WALMSLEY, Kevin STONES
  • Publication number: 20170065143
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a surface cleaning head including a cleaning pad mount that is configured to receive a water absorbent cleaning pad and a fluid distribution system in communication with the cleaning pad mount. An automatic dispensing system is provided. The automatic dispensing system is operatively connected to the fluid distribution system and comprises a detector that receives a signal indicative of the usage of a cleaning pad provided on the cleaning pad mount and a controller configured to adjust the amount of at least one of steam and cleaning solution delivered based on a signal from the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Publication number: 20170065144
    Abstract: A cleaning tool set includes a rod; a mop head attached to the rod; a wiper attached to the mop head; and a bucket for receiving the mop; the rod includes an inner rod, an outer rod sleeved at least partially over the inner rod, and a driving mechanism for converting a telescopic motion between the inner rod and an outer rod into a rotating motion of the rod; the bucket includes at least one container, a rotatable dewatering frame with a central shaft. While the mop head is rotating with the rod to be dewatered, the mop head is put in the dewatering frame, and the water pumping device is driven by the drive mechanism to drain water out of the container which has the dewatering frame disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Zhiyong Huang
  • Publication number: 20170065145
    Abstract: An automatic washer for receptacles that is connectable to an external water source, the washer comprising: a bottom portion, capable of holding the receptacles; and a top portion, encompassing the bottom portion to create an inner volume, wherein water from the external water source flows into the inner volume to wash the receptacles, and wherein initiation of the water flow is mechanical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: David Dallal
  • Publication number: 20170065146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveyor dishwasher—with at least one final rinse zone with at least one final rinse nozzle for spraying final rinse liquid onto washware, and wherein a metering device associated with the final rinse zone is provided for adding a disinfectant to the final rinse liquid in a metered manner. A sensor device is configured to detect the concentration of disinfectant in the final rinse liquid which is sprayed in the final rinse zone. Furthermore, a control device is configured to compare the value of the concentration of disinfectant which is detected by the sensor device with predefinable concentration values and, in the event of excessively high deviations of the concentration of disinfectant from the predefinable concentration values, to interrupt the dishwashing process or to output a warning signal to an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Björn HIMMELSBACH, Frank ZOLLER, Harald DISCH, Klaus PADTBERG
  • Publication number: 20170065147
    Abstract: Adapters and spray arm assemblies for dishwasher appliances are provided. An adapter defines an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The adapter includes a base unit. The base unit includes an inlet housing defining an inlet annulus. The base unit further includes a first conduit extending from the inlet housing and comprising a passage defined between an inlet and an outlet. The base unit further includes a second conduit extending from the inlet housing and comprising a passage defined between an inlet and an outlet. The entire passage of the first conduit and the entire passage of the second conduit each extend at an angle to the axial direction of less than or equal to 60 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Joel Charles Boyer
  • Publication number: 20170065148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a body; a washing cabin that is disposed on the body and wherein the washing process is performed; a door that almost completely closes the washing cabin and that has a closed position perpendicular to the floor and an open position almost parallel to the place where access to the washing cabin is provided, and a dosing unit that is disposed on the door, wherein the liquid/gel detergent can be filled and that enables the detergent to be transferred to the washing cabin during the washing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: UGUR KAN, CUMHUR AYVAZOGLU