Patents Issued in June 13, 2017
  • Patent number: 9675129
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell defining a ventilation aperture passing from the outer surface of the shell to the inner surface of the shell. A ventilation control is secured to the inner surface of the shell. The ventilation control is configured to be reversibly displaced between a first position blocking a flow of air through the ventilation aperture and a second position permitting flow of air through the ventilation aperture. The ventilation control is configured to be reversibly displaced between the first position and the second position by a force applied upon an outer surface of the ventilation control opposite to the inner surface of the shell from within an internal volume of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BERN UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Leedom, Ryan Stephen Melofchik, Adam M. Godwin
  • Patent number: 9675130
    Abstract: A shoe including: a sock-shaped base member forming at least a portion of an upper; a reinforcement member made of a thermoplastic resin welded to side surfaces of the base member on a medial side and a lateral side of a foot; and a mid sole made of a thermoplastic resin welded to a bottom surface of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ASICS Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Ueda, Masahiro Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 9675131
    Abstract: Safety footwear adapted to provide protection to the instep region and/or metatarsals of a wearer is provided, including an internal metatarsal guard disposed in an interior of an upper, a first external metatarsal guard joined with the exterior of the upper, and optionally a second external metatarsal guard joined with the exterior of the upper, and overlapping the first external metatarsal guard. Upon flexing of the instep region during a gait cycle of a wearer, the second external metatarsal guard can ride along the first external metatarsal guard in a lobster tail articulation. The footwear and its components provide impact and crushing force resistance, yet the footwear is flexible enough to provide enhanced mobility to a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Gould, Eric P. Fracassi
  • Patent number: 9675132
    Abstract: A shoe with collapsible heel, the shoe including an upper including a toe portion and an outer heel portion, and a heel control mechanism allowing the outer heel portion to be moved between a collapsed position and a plurality of heel embracing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Joseph Marshall
  • Patent number: 9675133
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface. The sole component may also include an arrangement of ground engaging members extending downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate. The baseplate may further include a reinforcing shank arrangement including a plurality of reinforcing strips formed of a different material than portions of the baseplate adjacent the reinforcing strips, wherein at least one of the reinforcing strips forms at least a portion of a base platform from which at least one of the ground engaging members extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Howley, Morgan Stauffer
  • Patent number: 9675134
    Abstract: Provided is a footwear that excels in productivity and shape retaining property. Footwear is knitted seamlessly with a flat knitting machine having at least a pair of a front and a back needle bed and includes a base knit fabric portion having a mixed section knitted using a first knitting yarn and a second knitting yarn interwoven along the first knitting yarn. The first knitting yarn configuring the mixed section of the footwear is a knitting yarn that is not a heat-fusible yarn, and the second knitting yarn is a heat-fusible yarn having thermal adhesiveness and heat-shrinkable properties. The second knitting yarn preferably has a configuration including a core made from a material that contracts by heat, and a sheath made from a material having a lower fusing point than the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Kosui, Takashi Kino, Yohji Hamada
  • Patent number: 9675135
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the modulation of appearance or material properties within items of apparel or equipment. Also provided herein are design articles having alterable designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Nicole Justis Truitt, Benjamin David Sullivan, Zeyad Moussa, Daniel Kincade
  • Patent number: 9675136
    Abstract: A customizable footwear system includes customizable footwear and a toy head. The customizable footwear has a main body for placement on a foot of a wearer. The main body has a toe region and a heel region. The toe region has a recess with at least one fastener. The toy head is nested within the recess of the main body and has at least one cooperating fastener removably attached to the at least one fastener of the customizable footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Amazing Love, LLC
    Inventor: Lisa Hershberger
  • Patent number: 9675137
    Abstract: An elastic coreless rope belt is a tubular braided rope of no core with stretch elasticity. Wherein the center part of the elastic rope belt along its length keep the same hollow shape, and at the periphery of the rope, it is provided with protruded knot parts of plural middle segment. At the plural middle segment, the diameter of the protruded knot can be changed with the changing of the axial tension. Once the axial tension is relived, the diameter and the shape will return to the origin. Thereby, it is convenient to make position limited buckling and loosening to the object hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Steve Wu
  • Patent number: 9675138
    Abstract: Sports footwear comprising an upper having a toe portion and a sole fixed to said upper. The sports footwear also comprises a protection element mounted on the side surface of the toe portion. This protection element is fixed permanently to the side surface of the toe portion and is provided with an outer surface provided with first coupling means for coupling a covering component on the protection element. The first coupling means of the protection element define a seat suitable for housing a fastening element for fastening the covering element onto the protection element. The seat has a direction of insertion which is substantially parallel to the side surface of the toe portion of the footwear on which the protection element is mounted. A covering component suitable for use with footwear is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRL
    Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Daniele Vanin
  • Patent number: 9675139
    Abstract: A tool (401) is provided for adjusting the orientation of cycling cleats on cycling shoes (503). The tool includes a radius (415) having a first protrusion (405) extending therefrom; a pedal adapter (411) which is disposed on a first major surface of the radius and which releasably engages a pedal on a bicycle or cycling machine; a cleat adapter (423), disposed on a second major surface of the radius, which releasably engages a cleat on a cycling shoe and which is rotatably adjustable with respect to the radius; a second protrusion (407) which protrudes from the radius and which overlaps the first protrusion; and a handle (409) which protrudes from the cleat adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Mark A. Shelley
  • Patent number: 9675140
    Abstract: An automated system for painting a shoe sole portion of a shoe is provided. The automated painting system is adapted to use a variety of stations and components to automatically paint a side surface of the shoe sole portion while it is secured in a jig, transition the jig to an open position, and remove the painted shoe sole portion from the jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Conall Regan, Feng-Ming Ou, Hao-Zhen Chen, Chih-Chung Wu
  • Patent number: 9675141
    Abstract: A safety buckle device includes a first buckle part having a partially closed space with an opening, and a second buckle part having a body, a guiding tongue, and a control key. When locking the safety buckle device, a springing detent is adapted to lock against a locking element. The control key has two recesses having different depths and arranged adjacent each other in the longitudinal direction of the control key. The detent achieves a first locking when the control key is actuated, and the detent achieves a second locking when the control key no longer is actuated, or the detent achieves a locking when the control key is not actuated. The detent is adapted to be released when the control key is actuated again, or when the control key is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BABYBJORN AB
    Inventors: Jakob Wikner, Thomas Bergens, Marten Andren
  • Patent number: 9675142
    Abstract: A snap cover converter couples a boat cover to a boat. The converter has a snap portion that snaps to a mating snap portion on the cover, and will remain snapped thereto until a person removes the snap cover converter. A loop, when secured, extends from the snap portion snapped to the cover to and about either one of a male snap member affixed to a boat, or a knob that may be used in addition to or to replace a prior art snap member. The knob has a top, a base, and a shoulder intermediate between top and base that together engage securely with an opening in the loop. In one preferred embodiment, the loop opening is keyhole shaped, and the knob top has a generally cylindrical exterior of a diameter greater than the knob shoulder and less than a diameter of the knob base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Erik S. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 9675143
    Abstract: A press stud comprises a male element and a female element. The male element comprises a coupling portion which is insertable into a housing seat of the female element in a coupling direction. The coupling portion of the male element has an anti-uncoupling appendage which interferes with the female element and prevents the uncoupling of the male element from the female element when they are subjected to tension acting in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the direction of coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: RIRI S.A.
    Inventor: Renato Brigato
  • Patent number: 9675144
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fastener assembly and garment comprising same having a first fastener tape and a second fastener tape, and a first edge and a second edge, the first edge having a row of cooperating fastener elements mounted thereon; wherein the second edge of each of the first and second fastener tapes is folded parallel to its row of cooperating fastener elements such that when the fastener is closed, and a meshed area of fastener elements from the first and second fastener tapes is formed, i) the second edges of each of the first and second fastener tapes overlap, ii) the second edge of the first fastener tape fully covers the meshed area of fastening elements, and iii) the overlap of the second edge of the first fastener tape by the second edge of the second fastener tape extends past the meshed area of fastening elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Colin A McLachlan
  • Patent number: 9675145
    Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention there is provided a crutch holder 10 for holding a crutch 12. The crutch holder 10 comprises a body 14 providing a cavity 16 for receiving an end 18 of the crutch 12. A plurality of holding elements 22 are movably mounted relative to the body 14 and adapted to move from a first position 24 to a second position 26 in response to the end 18 being received so as to assist with maintaining the crutch 20 in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Beau O'Donohue
  • Patent number: 9675146
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a free-standing support system and, more particularly, to a portable and adjustable free-standing support system for supporting an umbrella or the like. The stand includes at least one pole, a holding clamp connected to the at least one pole, and a base connected to the at least one pole. The base includes a hub, a plurality of legs pivotally connected to the hub, adjustment handle mechanisms connected to each of the respective legs structured to selectively lock each of the plurality of legs at a fixed position with respect to the hub, and a plurality of adjustable feet. Each the adjustable feet are connected to a respective one of the plurality of legs and include a first end including a head and a second end including a spike, wherein each of the adjustable feet rotate between a first position which has the spike in a stowed position within each of the plurality of legs and a second position, wherein the spike extending from each of the plurality of legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: John D. Howell
  • Patent number: 9675147
    Abstract: A cover for a tablet computer incorporates a built-in stand, allowing viewing angles in portrait and landscape orientations. The cover includes a front cover that is connected to a back cover. In an implementation, the front cover has at least five fold lines formed in the cover. These fold lines meet at an intersection point. These fold lines are not parallel to any edges of the front cover. And these fold lines divide the front cover to have least three triangular sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Incase Designs Corp.
    Inventors: Markus Diebel, Scott Davis, Luke Arthur Pushee, Bruce Owyoung, Timothy Ahn
  • Patent number: 9675148
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a case for portable electronic devices. According to various embodiments, a case may be capable of extending to accommodate different portable electronic devices. A discrete series of grooves within the case may provide the case with additional elasticity. A pattern of tessellations within the case may provide the case with additional elasticity. The increased elasticity may allow the case to be configured to frictionally engage and retain various portable electronic devices with slightly different physical dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Targus International LLC
    Inventors: Jonny Yuan, Alex Robert Cabunoc, Colin D. Greenidge
  • Patent number: 9675149
    Abstract: An eyewear storage system includes a plurality of articles of eyewear. A storage unit is provided. The storage unit may be coupled to a vertical storage surface. Each of the articles of eyewear is removably positionable in the storage unit. Thus, the articles of eyewear are accessible. The storage unit includes a non-abrasive material such that the storage unit is inhibited from abrading the articles of eyewear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Johnnie L. Saffold
  • Patent number: 9675150
    Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device includes a card storage compartment for storing one or more cards, a cover for covering the card storage compartment, and a first card retaining means. The card storage compartment has a bottom surface and a side wall of first, second and third walls and the first card retaining means is formed on the first wall for retaining the one or more cards in the card storage compartment by exerting pressure on the one or more cards. There may be second and third card retaining means, and the third card retaining means helps retaining the one or more cards by exerting pressure on the card(s) against the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dae-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9675151
    Abstract: A foldable mat has a flat flexible base portion with a margin and has finger tabs integrally formed and extending upward that can be grasped to allow the mat to fold so that the bottom surface halves of the mat fold inward on each other, masking the potentially contaminated bottom surface of the mat from contact with anything else. The mat can then be stored in a folded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Stephen Lipa
  • Patent number: 9675152
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic security bag controlled by a mobile phone, whereby the bag performs Bluetooth communication with the mobile phone of a person who carries the bag, sounds an alarm when the Bluetooth communication is disconnected (when not in a paring mode), and gives an electric shock to an authorized person who touches the bag by allowing high-voltage current applied from power supply of the security bag to flow entirely in the bag. The bag providing a control method through paring with the mobile phone can safely manage important information assets by remotely controlling the alarm of the bag and locking/unlocking thereof. Further, when separated a predetermined distance from a manager, the security bag transmits a warning signal to the mobile phone, sounds the alarm of the bag, and generates high-voltage current on the bag when forcibly opened, thereby preventing security documents from being stolen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: TAEBAEK SECURITY CONSULTING INC.
    Inventors: Kang Su Lim, Won Sik Oh, Young Bae Kwon, Eal Young Ryu, Jun Hui Cho, Ho Jin Lim
  • Patent number: 9675153
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a carry (or carrying) bag is provided that includes an interior, substantially cut-resistant security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between or on one or more flexible material layers. Also in various embodiments, the security panel assembly may be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag, and in other embodiments, may also take the form of an expansion panel. Second or secondary locking fasteners are also provided to lock first or primary fasteners to or within the carrying bag, to provide security for compartments and pockets. A strap with one or more security cables, and various locking fasteners, may be attached to the carry bag. Methods for forming such security panel assemblies, expansion panels, and carrying straps are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Du Hai
  • Patent number: 9675154
    Abstract: A compound suitcase includes a top cover and a base which are formed with a plastic material by injection. The periphery of the top cover is formed with a side wall. The periphery of the base is formed with a side wall. Support units are connected at four corners of the top cover and the base, respectively. Each support unit includes a support board and a support member coupled to the support board. A covering fabric surrounds the outer surfaces of the four support units to form a front surface, two side surfaces, and a rear surface. The upper and lower ends of the front surface, the two side surfaces, and the rear surface are connected to the top cover and the base, respectively. The upper and lower portions of the compound suitcase are hard case configurations, and the middle portion is a soft case configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 9675155
    Abstract: A light transmitting device has a flexible elongated substantially flat band of high clarity light transmitting polymeric material. An LED is mounted by a mounting structure immediately adjacent but not embedded in an end of the band, and electrical wiring extends from the LED to a battery. The band is incorporated in a container (e.g. backpack, fanny pack, clutch) made at least partially of fabric so that light emitted from the band is visible from the exterior of the container. A battery and printed circuit board are mounted in the interior of the container, and an electrical switch for operating the LED is accessible from the exterior of the container. A flap stitched onto the front panel of the container covers the band and holds it in place but allows light to get through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Ming D&Y Inc.
    Inventors: Jianming Dai, Banghui An
  • Patent number: 9675156
    Abstract: A hair dye mixing assembly comprises a bowl comprising at least one arm and an opening and at least one support member arranged about said bowl, and attached to the bowl through the bowl arm. The support members can be immovably fixed to the bowl, movably connected to the bowl to move or rotate in different directions, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Chan Soo Kim, Saerom Kim, Bumjin Kim
  • Patent number: 9675157
    Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body in an axial direction from a first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the appliance to a first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the appliance, a primary fluid flow path extending from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet, a section of the primary fluid flow path extending through the body in the axial direction and surrounding the fluid flow path, and a heater located within the section of the primary fluid flow path for heating fluid passing through the primary fluid flow path, and wherein the heater has a length extending in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, Edward Shelton, Peter David Gammack
  • Patent number: 9675158
    Abstract: A front nozzle for hair dryer, includes at least: one outer surface; one tapered portion extending along an axis; one flattened portion extending perpendicularly to the axis in fluid communication with the tapered portion and having a front slit at one end thereof; one main channel for the passage therethrough of air flow coming from the hair dryer, the main channel including at least one converging portion and at least one diverging portion downstream thereof; one secondary channel including at least one opening at the outside of the nozzle and at least one front opening downstream of the converging portion of the main channel to contact the air flow passing through the secondary channel with the main air flow passing through the main channel, the secondary channel extending between the outer surface and the main channel so as to thermally insulate, at least partially, the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Claudio Soresina, Flavio Soresina
  • Patent number: 9675159
    Abstract: According to one implementation, there is provided a drawing apparatus including a carriage, a cap member, and a holding/separating mechanism. The carriage holds a drawing tool including a tip. The cap member includes a tip receiving unit which covers and seals the tip. The holding/separating mechanism holds the tip of the drawing tool in a sealing state with the tip receiving unit when the drawing tool is placed in a standby position, and separates the tip of the drawing tool and the cap member from each other before starting the drawing. The holding/separating mechanism includes a move prevention member which is fixed to a certain position. The move prevention member comes into contact with the drawing tool so that the move prevention member prevents the drawing tool from moving in a direction that separates the tip from the cap member in the sealing state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyasu Bitoh
  • Patent number: 9675160
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fixed quantity discharge device for a liquid container, more specifically a fixed quantity discharge device for a liquid container which includes a contents suction tube extended into the inside of the container body for enabling a pipette tube to be inserted and drawn so as to make the lower end of the pipette tube be exposed to the contents, thus preventing contamination of the pipette tube, and a piston provided in the container body so as to rise as the contents are consumed, thus minimizing the residual contents in the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seo-Hui Jung
  • Patent number: 9675161
    Abstract: The device comprises a container that is transparent, at least in part, and that contains a transparent cosmetic composition; a cap that is suitable for closing the container, preventing any of the composition from leaving the container; and an applicator that is fastened to the cap, and that includes at least one transparent portion that extends into the composition when the container is closed by the cap. The transparent portion of the applicator and the composition have respective refractive indices that present a difference that is less than or equal to 0.075, preferably less than or equal to 0.05, or even less than or equal to 0.03.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Chanel Parfums Beaute
    Inventors: Nicolas Castex, Julien Seingier
  • Patent number: 9675162
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yukikazu Ishida
  • Patent number: 9675163
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for manually transporting bulky items, such as covered casseroles and pots containing hot food, large packages, and the like is formed by joining together an elongated flexible handle panel of predetermined length in overlying relation to an elongated securing panel of predetermined length in a transverse centrally positioned orientation, the distal or free ends of each of the respective panels being provided with a plurality of hook and loop fasteners dimensioned and configured to engage in mating overlying relation to secure the bulky item centrally in the securing panel at the intersection of the joined panels, and to join the opposing ends of the handle panel above the secured item for manual transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Ona Burns
  • Patent number: 9675164
    Abstract: A backpack frame is convertible from a frame position to a cot position. The backpack frame includes: a first U-shaped member having a closed end and an open end, a first intermediate member having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end is hingably connected to the open end of the first U-shaped member, a second intermediate member having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the first intermediate member is hingably connected to the distal end of the second intermediate member, a second U-shaped member having a closed end and an open end, the proximal end of the second intermediate member is hingably connected to the open end of the second U-shaped member. In the frame position, the first U-shaped member, the first intermediate member, the second intermediate member, and the second U-shaped member lie in a single plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Michael E. McDuffee
  • Patent number: 9675165
    Abstract: The backpack frame device includes back frames mutually spaced apart and connected, shoulder frames which include one ends coupled with the back frames and the other ends extending over shoulders of a user toward a rear of the waist of the user, supporting pads which are hinge-coupled with bottom ends of the back frames and include top ends opposite to the bottom ends and which are configured to support parts of the shoulder frames, shoulder mounted pads which are coupled with the shoulder frames and elastically pressurize both shoulders of the user, and a lumbar support which is coupled with the bottom ends of the shoulder frames and supports the rear of the waist of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Seowon Lee, Chanyoung Kim, Sungwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9675166
    Abstract: An ergonomic tablet computer holder is removably attached to only one side of a tablet computer. The ergonomic tablet holder has a contoured profile to allow a user to comfortably hold the tablet computer with one hand. The ergonomic tablet holder has a base and a clip and is removably attached to the tablet computer by friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Ergomick, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas W. Mick, Matthew J. Mick
  • Patent number: 9675167
    Abstract: An applicator, such as a brush or other device, for applying products to a surface, such as the skin of a person. The applicator includes a handle and a bristle tuft connected to the handle. The bristle tuft may include a plurality of contoured bristles that define multiple surfaces for applying products. For example, the bristle tuft may include a first angled surface extending upwards from a first side of the bristle tuft, a second angled surface extending upwards from a second side of the bristle tuft, and a ridge defined at an intersection of the first angled surface and the second angled surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Sigma Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Simone Rodrigues Oliveira Xavier, Rene Xavier Filho
  • Patent number: 9675168
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a first diameter. The filaments of the second group have a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cross sectional area has a substantially circular shape with a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The first diameter is about 0.15 mm to about 0.16 mm, preferably about 0.152 mm (6 mil) and the second diameter is about 0.17 mm to about 0.18 mm, preferably about 0.178 mm (7 mil).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hübner, Kathi Ballmaier, Sören Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 9675169
    Abstract: An extendable table includes a frame and a fixed board mounted on frame. The frame has two extension tubes arranged in parallel. The extension tube has an outer tube receiving two inner tubes therein. A gear wheel is provided on the outer tube and a gear rack is provided on each of the two inner tubes for engaging with the gear wheel, so that the two inner tubes move synchronously. The inner tube has an outer end thereof provided with a moving component. Two movable boards each have one side connected to the moving component and an opposite end laid on the fixed board. The movable boards may be drawn together to form a small tabletop or pulled apart to form, together with the fixed board, an extended tabletop. The inner tubes each have a lifting member that lifts the movable board for easy expanding/retracting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Fang-Hoang Lai, Cheng-Yuan Hung
  • Patent number: 9675170
    Abstract: A telescopic lifting column (1) preferably for furniture, such as height adjustable tables and beds, and comprising at least two mutually telescopic members (2, 3, 4) and an electric drive unit (5, 10; 41, 42) for adjusting the telescopic members. The lifting column comprises a telescopic cable guiding device (22; 45, 58, 80, 103) for guiding at least one electric cable (29), where the telescopic cable guiding device extends between or in all essentials between the lower and upper end of the lifting column and is connected thereto so that the telescopic cable guiding device collaborates in the telescopic adjustment of the lifting column. Thus the cables may be guided in a protected manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Norbert Klinke
  • Patent number: 9675171
    Abstract: A base has an open top, an aperture coaxial with the open top of the base, and an actuator. The device includes a cover for the aperture that is moveable between a first closed position and a second open position in response to a first displacement of the actuator, and a platform moveable from a first lower position within the base to a second raised position proximate the tabletop in response to a second displacement of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Lamplight Farms Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Wolf Kahler, Justen Deering England
  • Patent number: 9675172
    Abstract: A medicine cabinet is disclosed that has electrical power. An internal raceway is provided to hide the electrical wiring for the cabinet, accommodate power cords of appliances powered by the cabinet, and to support shelving. A vertically movable front mirrored door can be raised to access the power supply and/or cabinet storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert P. Pandorf, Douglas J. Diemel, Howard S. Katz
  • Patent number: 9675173
    Abstract: A drawer sidewall assembly includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a buffer. The buffer is provided between the inner wall and the outer wall to reduce the gap formed by connecting the inner wall and the outer wall and to absorb vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Fang-Cheng Su, Shih-Lung Huang, Ci-Bin Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9675174
    Abstract: A pull-out system comprises at least two pull-out guides, each pull-out guide having a stationary rail and at least one rail that can be moved relative to the stationary rail, means for synchronizing the movement of the movable rails being provided, said means comprising at least one flexible deflector element for synchronization. In this way, the movement of wide or heavy pull-out units can be synchronized in a simple manner, producing little noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Paul Hettich GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Jahrling, Daniel Rehage, Rudiger Brinkmann, Benjamin Bextermoller
  • Patent number: 9675175
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a front bracket with an opening, a first rail movably connected to the front bracket and having a stop, a buffer member fixed on the first rail and located in the opening, a second rail displaceable with respect to the first rail, and an engaging member provided on the second rail and corresponding to the stop. When the second rail is displaced from a first to a second extended position with respect to the first rail, the engaging member is pushed against the stop, generating an impact force and displacing the first rail from a first to a second position with respect to the front bracket. The buffer member absorbs the impact force by hitting a wall of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9675176
    Abstract: A lightweight molded plastic Adirondack chair has front legs which each have an inner side wall that slopes inward. A pair of side walls each extends from and along a front leg, along the side edge of the seat and along a rear leg. The side walls vary in height along their length and are tallest adjacent a transition from the side edge of the seat to the rear leg. A front slat extends from the front edge of the seat and between the front legs forming an arch with the front legs. An arm support extends from each front leg to the front of the arm above that leg. The arm supports extend forward relative to the seat. These structural features improve the strength of the chair such that most portions of the chair can be thinner resulting is a chair that weighs less than 6 pounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: William E. Adams, IV, Matthew Goodworth
  • Patent number: 9675177
    Abstract: A leg extension apparatus mounted to an existing chair leg to level the chair on an uneven ground is provided. The apparatus includes a bracket assembly having a leg bracket, a first shell bracket coupled to the leg bracket and having a first slot, and a second shell bracket pivotably mounted to the first shell bracket and having a first slot, the first and second shell brackets able to pivotably adjust to an open position to receive the leg of the chair and a closed position to permit the leg of the chair to be enclosed within the first slots of both the first and second shell brackets, and a leg slidably mounted to the leg bracket. The leg slidably adjusts to one of a plurality of locking positions to permit an end of the leg to contact the uneven ground, thereby supporting the chair in a leveled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Ken Letourneau, Greg Amyx
  • Patent number: 9675178
    Abstract: An electric support system for sofa includes a linear drive device and at least one adjusting assembly, the adjusting assembly includes a side plate, a slider, a first connecting link, and a second connecting link, the slider is slidably configured on the side plate and driven by the linear drive device to slide on the side plate, one end of the first connecting link is pivotally connected to the slider, the other end of the first connecting link is pivotally connected to one end of the second connecting link, the other end of the second connecting link is an end adapted for fixing headrest, and the second connecting link is also pivotally connected to the side plate with a pivot configured between the two ends of the second connecting link. The headrest can be adjusted to any angle or any position without limitations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN WEIHONG HARDWARE AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei Lu