Patents Issued in August 31, 2017
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Publication number: 20170245666Abstract: Provided is a wine glass comprising a separate top portion and a bottom portion that can be joined together to form a single wine glass. The top portion has a drinking rim opposite a lower rim and the top portion has an enclosed bottom opposite and upper rim. The lower rim of the top portion and the upper rim of the bottom portion join together to form a leak-proof drinking vessel or cup of the wine glass. When separated, the top portion and bottom portion can be nested together. Additionally, a plurality of such wine glasses can be nested together, so that a large number of wine glasses can be packaged together for economical storage and shipping. The wine glass can be disposable and biodegradable or compostable, as examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Oliver Albers
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Publication number: 20170245667Abstract: The present disclosed subject matter relates to an apparatus and system for maintaining cleanliness when using commercial beverage containers. The system comprises a cup sleeve for a food or beverage cup comprising one or more generally rectangular packets comprising one or more multi-purpose wipes which form the cup sleeve and additionally provide an insulation for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: William S. Gaines
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Publication number: 20170245668Abstract: A lid for a blender jug incorporated a citrus juicer that is capable of discharging into the interior of the jug.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Greg Upston, Richard Hoare, Scott Brady
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Publication number: 20170245669Abstract: A juice extractor (100) is disclosed comprising a food processing chamber (110) including a food inlet (130), a juice outlet (140) and a pulp outlet (150), wherein the food processing chamber comprises a food entry section (112) including the food inlet and the juice outlet; and a food compression section (114) extending between the food entry section and the food pulp outlet; a spindle (120) extending through the food processing chamber for transporting food from the food entry section through the food compression section, said spindle comprising a body (122) and a helical member (123) extending from said body by a height (H) of no more than 10 mm, said helical member including a helical cutting portion (124) in the food entry section; and a motor (160) including a gear box coupled to said spindle and adapted to rotate the spindle at a rotation speed of at least 300 rotations per minute during operation of the juice extractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: MART KORNELIS-JAN TE VELDE
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Publication number: 20170245670Abstract: A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Jong Boo Kim
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Publication number: 20170245671Abstract: In one aspect, a cooking device includes independently controllable cooking zones. In one aspect, a cooking device includes a first cooking zone with heated air configured to move horizontally there through in a first direction and a second cooking zone with heated air configured to move horizontally there through in a second direction different than the first direction. In one aspect, the first and second directions are opposite directions. In one aspect, the heated air flows from one side of the cooking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Frederik N. L. A. van de Rijt, Pieter Auke Bosma, Patrick Xander Steensma, Inge van der Helm
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Publication number: 20170245672Abstract: A cooking vessel having a concavo-convex coating layer formed thereon is provided, in which concavo-convex portions are formed on an outer surface of the cooking vessel and a coating layer is formed on an upper and inner portion of the concavo-convex portions, so that quick cooking can be achieved through an enlarged heat transfer area and prominent heat absorption through the coating layer, scratching or slipping can be prevented from occurring, and cleaning of the cooking vessel can be easily performed through a non-stick function. The cooking vessel includes a vessel portion configured to accommodate a food material to be cooked therein, a first concavo-convex portion formed on an outer surface of the vessel portion and including first projections formed in a solid line and second projections formed in a dotted line, and a coating layer formed on an upper portion and an inner portion of the first concavo-convex portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: ChangHo Lee
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Publication number: 20170245673Abstract: A circulator apparatus comprises a housing, a processing module, and a display, a heater, and a motor are coupled to the processing module. The motor has a shaft connected to an impeller. The circulator apparatus further comprises a stand, and the stand has a base member, a supporting member, and a mounting member. Two ends of the supporting member are connected the base member and the mounting member respectively, the supporting member is configured to lift the housing, so the bottom side of the housing is located away from the base member by a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Yen-Chun PENG, Yun-Yi TING
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Publication number: 20170245674Abstract: A temperature controlled heatable object is provided in which a temperature sensor is connected to a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag is located within the handle of the object, and the temperature sensor is placed in contact with the object. In a first embodiment of the invention, the temperature sensor is partially imbedded within the object via a notch located in the side of the object. In a second embodiment of the invention, a temperature sensor is imbedded within a tunnel drilled within the base of the object. In a third embodiment, a temperature sensor is imbedded between the bottom of the object and a slab attached to the bottom of the object. The sensor can be located in a slot formed in either the slab or the bottom or the object. Handles and receivers for mounting the handles to the temperature controllable objects are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: MAMORU IMURA
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Publication number: 20170245675Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method for dispensing baby formula at a refrigerator appliance. The method includes loading a baby formula module with baby formula, mounting the baby formula module within a dispenser recess of the refrigerator appliance, detecting the baby formula module with a sensor of the refrigerator appliance, measuring a temperature of water within a hot water tank of the refrigerator appliance, flowing water from the hot water tank to the baby formula module when the temperature of water within the hot water tank is no greater than a temperature limit, and directing a mixture of baby formula and water out of the baby formula module into the dispenser recess. A related refrigerator appliance is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Brent Alden Junge, Joel Erik Hitzelberger
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Publication number: 20170245676Abstract: Disclosed are a coffee brewing device and a coffee capsule machine having same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Donglei WANG, Yunwei SHU
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Publication number: 20170245677Abstract: Cookware surfaces of metal, such as aluminum, may include a nonstick coating and embedded hard metal mesh. The mesh protects the nonstick coating between interior regions within the mesh from being cut or abraded by knives and other tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Meyer Intellectual Properties Ltd.Inventor: Stanley Kin Sui Cheng
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Publication number: 20170245678Abstract: A module for adjusting a temperature of a liquid in a container can include an elongate portion sized for insertion into the container, the elongate portion having an outer surface that contacts the liquid in the container about its circumference, the elongate portion housing therein one or more heating or cooling elements operable to facilitate heat transfer between at least a portion of the elongate portion and the liquid in the container. An adaptor attached to a proximal end of the elongate portion has a rim and a circumferential wall that have an outer circumference greater than an outer circumference of the elongate portion, the adaptor defining one or more passages between the circumferential wall and the outer surface of the elongate portion. The adaptor can be coupled to an opening of the container such that the elongate portion is suspended in the container and so that at least a portion of the elongate portion is submerged in the liquid in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi
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Publication number: 20170245679Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to wireless heat devices (“wireless heating devices”). More specifically, some embodiments relate to disposable devices, designed for the conversion of oscillating magnetic field energy directly into thermal energy, without a battery storage medium or intermediary. Described are devices being used to directly convert magnetic field energy into thermal energy for the purpose of heating target surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Aaron Watts
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Publication number: 20170245680Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cooking apparatus including a main body including a cooking compartment configured to cook food using microwaves, and a door configured to open or close the cooking compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame in which an opening is formed so that the cooking compartment is visible therethrough, and a shielding plate including a substrate and a multi-shielding layer, with which the substrate is coated to prevent microwaves in the cooking compartment from leaking to an outside, and coupled at the opening. The door of the cooking apparatus allows an inside of the cooking compartment to be better seen from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin O KIM, Jee Yong KIM, Min-Gyu JUNG, Ki Du KIM, Ah Hyun BAE
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Publication number: 20170245681Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking device, including a housing, a base, an inner, a lid and a heating module. The housing is arranged on the base and is provided with a storage chamber, the inner pot is arranged inside the storage chamber, and the lid is arranged on the housing matching with the opening of the storage chamber. The cooking device further includes a control module and an exhaust module, the control module consists of a processor and an input panel connected with the processor; the heating module includes a bottom heating unit inside the storage chamber, the bottom heating unit is connected with the processor; and the exhaust module includes an air-filled element, an air-extraction element, an inlet passage and an exhaust passage, the air-filled element and the air-extraction element are respectively connected with the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: ZHONGHUI HUANG
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Publication number: 20170245682Abstract: A heating and cooking apparatus inside the cooking chamber of a 3D food printer includes a laser cooking apparatus controlled by a processor implementing particular computer program instructions specific to the operation of the heating and cooking apparatus. The laser cooking apparatus includes at least one laser system with at least one laser beam able to heat the food product to its cooking temperature. Each laser system provides two or more laser beams, each of which can be deflected and focused into the food product with a beam spot of adjustable diameter. The heating and cooking apparatus also can include an electromagnetic radiation heating apparatus that is controlled by the processor and emits electromagnetic radiation to warm the food product inside the cooking chamber to a temperature below its cooking temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: NATURAL MACHINES, INC.Inventors: Alvar Gracia, Emilio Sepulveda
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Publication number: 20170245683Abstract: The present invention relates to an air-based flyer (10) apparatus comprising a food preparation chamber (140) comprising an outer wall (11), an inner wall (14) defining a food receiving space (141) with an air inlet (142) and an air discharge opening (145), and a circulation channel (113) defined between the outer wall (11) and the inner wall (14). The apparatus also comprises an air heater (13) for heating air in the food preparation chamber (140), a fan (192) for moving a flow of hot air successively through the air inlet (142), the food receiving space (141), the discharge opening (145), and the channel (113).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: YUN CHEN, NING ZHOU, WEN SEN, XIAOYUN KUI
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Publication number: 20170245684Abstract: The present invention provides a cooking utensil and in particular a frying pan having plurality of compartments. The compartments are formed by separating the inner volume through a divider and preferably a divider running across the center of frying pan which divides the frying pan into substantially two equal halves. The frying pan of present invention is advantageous to allow cooking two dishes at the same time and in a same frying pan without mixing the contents of dish.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Abigail Garza
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Publication number: 20170245685Abstract: A used cooking oil filtration system (100) includes a housing (102) defining an interior space (104), a gas source (130), a gas inlet (134) fluidly coupled to the gas source (130) to permit the introduction of a gas to the interior space (104) of the housing (102). The housing (102) further includes a fluid inlet (108), a fluid outlet (114), and filter media (116) disposed proximate the fluid outlet (114). The housing (102) is at least partially immersed in used cooking oil (150) and gas pressure in the interior space is maintained at a first pressure level at which used cooking oil flows into the interior space. The gas source (130) increases the gas pressure in the interior space to a second pressure level at which the used cooking oil flows through the filter media and exits the housing (102) through the fluid outlet (114).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Peter Keay
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Publication number: 20170245686Abstract: The present invention related to an air fryer, which is designed for solving technical matters existed among current similar products, such as weak structure design, safety and oil filter structures which need to be further improved. The pot body of the air fryer is integrated by pot housing, inner pot, outer pot and handle, and the engine body is integrated by upper casing, lower casing and base; the key point that is the inner diameter bottom of inner pot is equipped with oil-filter screen that is fixed by the clips inside the hole of inner pot; the handle and the pot housing is integrated through locking plate. The locking plate is L-shaped, with one end stick into the pot housing and fit with the metal sheet on the inner wall of the pot housing, and the other end against the locking sheet through tilted cover. The locking sheet at the handle side is tilted. When pressing the locking sheet, the locking plate will be driven by the tilted cover to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: NINGBO BIYI ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.Inventor: Kaimong MAN
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Publication number: 20170245687Abstract: The invention relates to the processing of a food according to predetermined recipe data with an electrical kitchen appliance. Provided for this purpose according to the invention is a system with at least one electrical kitchen appliance (1) for the processing of at least one food according to predetermined recipe data (5) by a user and a memory (3) connected with the electrical kitchen appliance (1), wherein the electrical kitchen appliance (1) exhibits a food parameter acquisition device (8) for acquiring at least one parameter of the food to be processed and/or an environmental parameter acquisition device (10) for acquiring a parameter of an environmental condition of the electrical kitchen appliance (1), and at least one additional data item (13) is stored in the memory (3) for the acquired parameter. This provides the type of system with which the success of a recipe can be guaranteed within broad limits using the electrical kitchen appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbHInventors: Christiane STACH, Markus CORNELISSEN, Klaus-Martin WEBER, Stefan HILGERS, Julius GANNS
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Publication number: 20170245688Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system includes a container body configurable with a food processing base. The container body includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior will and the exterior wall are arranged in contact at a first end. At least one of the interior wall and the exterior wall is formed from a non-resilient material. A chamber is defined by said container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
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Publication number: 20170245689Abstract: A food processing system includes a food processing base. A first container and a second container separate from the first container are configured for use with said food processing base. The first container includes at least one first wall configured to define a first chamber therein. The at least one first wall is formed from a first material. The second container includes at least one second wall configured to define a second chamber therein. The at least one second wall is formed from a second material different than said first material. A cutting assembly is compatible with both the first container and the second container. The cutting assembly is configured to process food within the first chamber when the first container is coupled to the food processing base and the cutting assembly is configured to process food within the second chamber when the second container is coupled to the food processing base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
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Publication number: 20170245690Abstract: A container configured for use with a food processing system includes a container body configurable with a food processing base. The container body includes an interior wall and an exterior wall arranged in contact at a first end. The interior wall and the exterior wall are formed from a single piece of non-resilient material. A chamber is defined by the container body. A collar is mounted to the first end of the container body to form a seal between the collar and the contact between the interior wall and the exterior wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: James R. Hewitt, Ping Chu, Nick O'Loughlin, Charles Brunner, Mark Lance
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Publication number: 20170245691Abstract: A powered nutcracker having a frame, a first nut cracking die mounted to the frame; and a displacement generator mounted to the frame which provides force to move the first nut cracking die to crack a nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Scott Staten OLIVER, Richard Martin OLIVER
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Publication number: 20170245692Abstract: A wrap stand includes a central pillar with a number of slots arranged in columns to define pairs of slots for receiving one or more of a plurality of wires. The wires are formed as shelves when inserted into the pairs of slots, and include upwardly and downwardly extending tabs to prevent boxes of wrap or other articles from falling from the shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: YouCopia Products IncInventor: Mark Greenwood
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Publication number: 20170245693Abstract: A magnetic sink accessory system for use with a sink having interior and exterior surfaces. The magnetic sink accessory system includes a ferromagnetic accessory belt configured to be disposed at least partially surrounding the exterior surface of the sink. The accessory belt includes an elongate flexible band and a plurality of ferritic metal pieces disposed in spaced relation along at least a portion of the flexible band so as to allow for the accessory belt to conform to contours of the exterior surface of the sink. The system includes a magnetic accessory attachment device including a body and a magnet disposed within the body such that when the body is placed near the interior surface of the sink in the vicinity of the ferromagnetic accessory belt, the magnet draws the body against the interior surface of the sink due to a magnetic attraction between the magnet and the accessory belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Salvatore Palazzolo, Raymond T. Hecker
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Publication number: 20170245694Abstract: A bathroom vanity with wheelchair accessibility may include a counter and a cabinet. The bathroom vanity can be used by both normal and handicapped users. In one embodiment, when the cabinet is moved away from the counter, a space is created underneath the counter for the wheelchaired user to operate the wheelchair to enter it. The height of the counter can be determined according to the height of the wheelchair and the user. Also, the pipes connected to the faucet of the counter can be all hidden in the wall so there is no obstacle in front of the user when the wheelchair is moved into the space. Since the wheels are disposed underneath the cabinet, the cabinet can be easily moved back to its original position underneath the counter, even for the wheelchaired user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Yang Liu
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Publication number: 20170245695Abstract: An economical and effective process for the complete removal of soap scum and dirt from surfaces such as those in showers and bathtubs without any scrubbing has been defined. This patent application defines cleaning devices that make the said process easy, practical, and automated. The said devices employ the previous referenced process and ultimately eliminates the chore of cleaning the showers and bathtubs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Harold Bowser
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Publication number: 20170245696Abstract: An adjustable bracket assembly for securing an edge of a panel relative to a surface. The adjustable bracket assembly includes a mounting member and a bracket member. The mounting member has a body configured for mounting on the surface and defining at least two fastening screw receiving holes. The bracket member includes an extension arm extending perpendicularly to a mounting arm. The extension arm includes a panel clamp and the mounting arm includes a mounting plate extending therefrom. The mounting plate defines at least two fastening screw holes and at least two adjustment screw holes therethrough. A fastening screw extends through each fastening screw hole and is received in a respective fastening screw receiving hole. An adjustment screw is positioned in each adjustment screw hole and is threadably adjustable to contact the mounting member body and adjust the angular relationship between the bracket member and the mounting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Michael Minkovich
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Publication number: 20170245697Abstract: A product dispenser includes an enclosure having at least one wall that defines an interior of the enclosure. The wall defines an aperture. The product dispenser includes a dispensing assembly within which a product is contained and from which the product is dispensed. The dispensing assembly is supported within the interior of the enclosure such that the dispensing assembly dispenses the product through the aperture. The product dispenser includes a barrier guard extending around a perimeter of the aperture between the wall and the dispensing assembly to inhibit accessibility to the interior of the enclosure between the barrier guard and the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Aaron Michael Kurchev, Michael Prediger
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Publication number: 20170245698Abstract: A system and control method for an electronic liquid dispenser utilizes a motor to drive a pump mechanism from a home position in a dispense cycle for dispensing a metered dose of liquid from a reservoir. Upon initiation of the dispense cycle, the motor is started to operate the pump mechanism. Motor work performed by the motor during the dispense cycle is calculated as a function of motor current, motor voltage, and run time of the motor. Upon the calculated motor work exceeding a set point value during the dispense cycle, the motor is stopped and reversed to return the pump mechanism to the home position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Paul Francis Tramontina, Charles Agnew Osborne, JR.
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Publication number: 20170245699Abstract: A wet wipe dispenser for serially dispensing wet wipes includes a tub assembly including a tub and a tub cover having a restricted wet wipe passageway, a mounting bracket, and a support structure hingedly mounted on the bracket for supporting the tub cover and tub allowing manual access through the support structure to a topmost wipe extending through the restricted wet wipe passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: JOEL P. KEILY, MICHAEL SEVERYN, ORLANDO PEDRO OCHOA, SR.
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Publication number: 20170245700Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and includes a cyclone bin assembly, a screen and a suction motor positioned in the air flow path. The screen is axially removable from the cyclone bin assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Publication number: 20170245701Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a cleaner body and a post-motor filter is positioned in the air flow passage downstream from and aligned with the suction motor and, the post-motor filter and the cleaner body are separable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Publication number: 20170245702Abstract: A vacuum cleaner that includes: a cleaner body; a wheel; a dust container; a cover member that is configured to (i) rotate, about an axis that is outside of a plane of the cover member, between a first position and a second position and (ii) cover, based on the cover member being located at the first position or the second position, the first opening of the cleaner body and a portion of the dust container; a cover member coupling portion that couples the cover member to the cleaner body and that is configured to rotate about the second axis with the cover member; a suction nozzle that is coupled to the dust container and that is configured to guide dust into the dust container; and a display that is coupled to the cover member and that is configured to display operating information of the vacuum cleaner is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245703Abstract: A vacuum cleaner that includes: a suction hose; and a cleaner main body including: a main body portion, a suction motor that is configured to generate suction force, a dust container that includes (i) a storage space to collect dust and (ii) a suction port through which dust is collected from the suction hose into the storage space, and a cover member (i) that is configured to rotate, about an axis that is outside of a plane of the cover member, between a first position and a second position, (ii) that covers, based on the cover member being located at the first position, at least a portion of the dust container, and (iii) that includes a coupling unit that couples the suction hose to the suction port, wherein, based on the cover member being located at the first position, the coupling unit aligns with the suction port is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE
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Publication number: 20170245704Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body; a moving wheel provided at each of both side surfaces of the cleaner body, rotated for travelling of the vacuum cleaner and configured to support the cleaner body to be rotatable in normal and reverse directions; a wheel motor assembly connected to the moving wheel and configured to rotate the moving wheel for the travelling of the vacuum cleaner; a main motor provided inside the cleaner body, located at a rear side further than a vertical extension line of a rotating center of the moving wheel and driven to suction dust; and a battery provided inside the cleaner body, located at the rear side further than the vertical extension line of the rotating center of the moving wheel and configured to provide electric power to the main motor and the wheel motor assembly, wherein a center of gravity of the cleaner body is located at a rear of the vertical extension line of the rotating center of the moving wheel due to an arrangement of the main motor and the battType: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE, Sangchul LEE, Kietak HYUN, Jungmin KO, Suhan EO
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Publication number: 20170245705Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body; a cover member installed at an upper portion of the cleaner body to be opened and closed and configured to form a part of a front surface and an upper surface of the cleaner body; a suction hose provided at a front surface of the cover member; a hole formed at the front surface of the cover member to be in communication with the suction hose; and an outlet port formed at a rear surface of the cleaner body to be located at a position lower than the hole, wherein air introduced through the hole is discharged to the outlet port via an inside of the cleaner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245706Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body; a dust container installed at the cleaner body and of which at least a part is exposed to an outside through a front surface of the cleaner body; a cover member installed to open and close a part of the cleaner body and configured to selectively accommodate an upper portion of the dust container; a suction hose of which one side is connected to a suction part for suctioning dust and the other side is connected to a front end of the cover member; a grip portion provided at the cover member and operated to open and close the cover member; and a locking assembly provided inside the cover member and disposed at both sides based on the suction part to be restricted in the cleaner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245707Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body disposed at a position distant from the ground; moving wheels rotatably installed at both sides of the cleaner body and configured to rotatably support the cleaner body; a dust container installed at a front surface of the cleaner body located at a front of the moving wheels and configured to collect suctioned dust; and a suction hose connected to the front surface of the cleaner body and through which the dust is suctioned, wherein a center of gravity of the cleaner body is located at a rear side further than a vertical extension line of a rotating center of the moving wheels, and a rear end of the cleaner body becomes closer to the ground when travel of the vacuum cleaner is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245708Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a base configured to form a lower surface of a cleaner body; moving wheels provided at both side surfaces of the cleaner body and rotated for travel of the vacuum cleaner and also configured to support the cleaner body to be rotated in normal and reverse directions; and a dust container installed at a front of the moving wheels and configured to collect suctioned dust, wherein the base includes a center portion; a first half portion configured to extend to be inclined upward from a front end of the center portion; and a second half portion configured to extend to be inclined upward from a rear end of the center portion, and a rotating center of the moving wheels is located between the first half portion and the second half portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245709Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for use in explosive atmospheres is disclosed, the cleaning apparatus being configured to conduct to earth any electrostatic charges generated in the components of the apparatus thereby preventing electrostatic discharge. The apparatus comprises a flexible hose member comprised of an electrically conductive material and having first and second open ends, the hose member being suitable for attachment at its first end to a port of an associated suction unit to mechanically and electrically couple said hose thereto; and a substantially rigid tubular pole member comprised of an electrically conductive material and having first and second open ends, said pole member being mechanically and electrically coupled at said first end to the second end of said hose member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Richard Hugh Costello, Andrew Collar, William Stewart Prince
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Publication number: 20170245710Abstract: A robot cleaner includes: a body having a suction port; a plurality of wheels for movement of the body; and a plurality of driving devices configured to drive the plurality of wheels, respectively, wherein each of the plurality of wheels includes an inner wheel and an outer wheel having a thickness that is larger than a thickness of the inner wheel, and each of the inner wheel and the outer wheel includes a plurality of slits.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Hwang KIM
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Publication number: 20170245711Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body, a suction hose mounted at a front surface of the cleaner body to suck in dust, moving wheels provided at both sides of the cleaner body, rotating to move the cleaner body and rotatably supporting the cleaner body, wheel motors connected to the moving wheels and rotating the moving wheels, a detecting unit provided in the cleaner body and sensing inclination of the cleaner body to determine whether the cleaner moves and stops, a plurality of detecting members provided at a front surface of the cleaner body and located at both sides of the suction hose to detect an obstacle, and a controller for controlling the wheel motors according to detected signals of the detecting unit and the obstacle detecting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE, Donghoon KWAK, Jaehwan KO
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Publication number: 20170245712Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body of which a center of gravity is disposed at a rear side further than a rotating center thereof; one pair of moving wheels provided at both side surfaces of the cleaner body and configured to rotatably support the cleaner body and also to be rotated for travelling; and a rear wheel unit provided at a bottom surface of the cleaner body and configured to elastically support the cleaner body at a rear of the pair of moving wheels, wherein the rear wheel unit includes a supporting part rotatably installed at the bottom surface of the cleaner body and rotated in a rotating direction of the cleaner body; an elastic portion configured to extend from one side of the supporting part and to be elastically deformed by being in contact with the bottom surface of the cleaner body when the supporting part is rotated; a rotating member shaft-coupled to the supporting part and installed to be rotatable in a direction intersecting with a rotating direction of the supportingType: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245713Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body; a cover member provided at an upper portion of the cleaner body to be opened and closed; a suction hose installed at a front surface of the cover member and configured to suction dust; moving wheels provided on both side surfaces of the cleaner body; a wheel motor assembly connected to the moving wheels and configured to rotate the moving wheels for travel; a plurality of obstacle detecting members disposed at one side of a front of the cover member and configured to detect an obstacle located at a front and/or a side of the cleaner body; and a PCB configured to control an operation of the wheel motor assembly according to a detected signal of the obstacle detecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245714Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner including a cleaner body; a moving wheel installed at both side surfaces of the cleaner body to be rotatable for travel of the cleaner body and configured to rotatably support the cleaner body; and a wheel motor assembly provided between an outer surface of the cleaner body and the moving wheel and configured to rotate the moving wheel for the travel of the cleaner body, wherein the wheel motor assembly is rotatably coupled to the moving wheel at a rear of a vertical extension line of a rotating center of the moving wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE, Jonghyun SEO, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20170245715Abstract: A vacuum cleaner that includes: a suction part that is configured to receive dust; and a cleaner body that is coupled to the suction part, that is configured to collect dust from the suction part based on suction force, and that includes: a main body, a suction motor that is configured to generate suction force, a wheel that is coupled to a first surface of the main body and that is configured to rotate about an axis to move the main body, a driving unit that is configured to generate driving force to move the wheel, a display unit that is coupled to the wheel and that is configured to display operation state information of the vacuum cleaner, and a controller that is configured to control the driving unit and the display unit is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jungkyu SON, Bohyun NAM, Jaeyong PARK, Sehwan BAE