Patents Issued in December 5, 2017
  • Patent number: 9833049
    Abstract: A multi-purpose device with concealed locking means having a first tube, sliding tube, lock hole, locking button hole, locking button, sheath, bias element, tip, handle, compression ring, and friction gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: David Douglas Winters
  • Patent number: 9833050
    Abstract: A protective reversible sleeve for an electronic device that provides a plurality of appearances. The sleeve has four members, each member having a flap and a panel with an opening between. The four panels form three compartments. The compartments can be turned inside out producing a different appearance every time the compartment is inverted, transforming the sleeve. The members are adjacent to each other, with the flap of one member opposite the panel of another member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Lucy Pellegrino
  • Patent number: 9833051
    Abstract: A jewelry storage case includes a spool having a cylindrical hollow body, a first slot at a first end, and a second slot at a second end. The first and second slots are sized and shaped to receive an end of a jewelry item that is secured to the spool. The spool may be disposed in a base and protected by a cover that is removably attached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LASSO IT, LLC
    Inventor: Colleen Chinlund
  • Patent number: 9833052
    Abstract: A suitcase is disclosed comprising a first load container section defining at least a first part of a volume for receiving a load and a second container section for cooperation with the base load container section to enclose the volume. The suitcase comprises a base region provided with one or more wheel assemblies, and an upper region at or on which is provided a towing handle (30) adapted to be moved about a single point of contact (32) between a stowed position and a deployed position. This construction provides a towing handle that has the advantages provided by allowing for towing of a wheeled suitcase, while eliminating or at least mitigating the disadvantages of telescopic towing handle arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: IT Luggage Limited
    Inventor: Sedat Selvi
  • Patent number: 9833053
    Abstract: The pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone is a device that is adapted for use with pumice stones. The pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone is a telescopic wand that is used to extend the reach of the user when using a pumice stone. The end of the telescopic wand is fitted with an electric motor that is used to rotate the pumice stone while in use. The pumice stone is replaceable, allowing for the user to replace consumed stones or to change the grade or grit of the pumice stone being used. The pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone comprises a handle, a telescopic wand, a motor cap, and a stone cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Gloria Williams
  • Patent number: 9833054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for making artificial nails of different lengths and designs, characterized in that they are made from a sheet that has a first smaller side that is straight, two larger sides, each with symmetrical cutaways, the first being a square cutaway, close to the straight side, the second cutaway being the shape of an arch, which is made up of a straight section with two curves at the extremities thereof and the second smaller side, in the central part thereof has a cutaway with an undulating shape creating two “curved valleys” and one “curved crest”, followed by a straight side in each of the extremities thereof; a dotted line of symmetry, diagonal dotted lines creating a pair of symmetrical surfaces acting as internal flaps; dotted lines perpendicular to each straight side; a central surface, formed in the device when the internal and external flaps are removed; a removable cover, with the ergonomic design of a human nail; a template, engraved on the central surface on whic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Rafael Loza Cebreros
  • Patent number: 9833055
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a thermal storage tip and a housing having a reservoir for containing a product, such as a cosmetics product or a medicinal product. The thermal storage tip comprises a material that is capable of storing and retaining thermal energy during application of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: HCT Asia Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy Thorpe
  • Patent number: 9833056
    Abstract: A shoulder sling retainer comprising a substantially planar exterior directed wall flanked on one end thereof by an abutment wall which extends substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The retainer is configured such that the shoulder sling rests atop the exterior directed wall, and is prevented from sliding off of the exterior directed wall via the abutment wall. A bottom side of the retainer, which is oppositely situated from the exterior directed wall, is configured to rest securely on a shoulder portion of a garment, and, to that end, has a generally concave configuration. An engagement member that secures the retainer to a shoulder portion of the garment may be integrally formed with the bottom side of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Erwin A. Brown
  • Patent number: 9833057
    Abstract: A container for holding and delivering liquids is disclosed. A method of making the same is disclosed. The container can have a molded container top, a molded container bottom, a flexible film reservoir, and a handle extending from the container top to the container bottom. The reservoir can be laterally exposed around the entire circumference of the reservoir along a part of the longitudinal length of the reservoir. A thermally insulated reservoir system is disclosed. The reservoir system can have a bag having a multi-layered bag wall. The bag wall can have a first layer sealed to a second layer. The volume defined between the first layer and the second layer can be partially or completely filled with a fluid insulator, such as air or saline solution. The volume defined between the first layer and the second layer can also or alternately be partially or completely filled with a solid insulator, such as a matted fiber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hydrapak, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Lyon, Samuel M. Lopez
  • Patent number: 9833058
    Abstract: An electronic device harness assembly includes a yoke that may be placed around a neck of a user. A harness is movably coupled to the yoke. The harness may be positioned on a chest of the user when the yoke is worn around the user's neck. A clamp is movably coupled to the harness and the clamp may be positionable at a selected angle with respect to the user's chest. The clamp may engage an extrinsic electronic device. Thus, the extrinsic electronic device may be positioned at an accessible location with respect to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Chester Bryant
  • Patent number: 9833059
    Abstract: A tie strap includes an elongated flexible strap defining first and second opposed ends, a first surface and a second surface; a first fabric attachment pad secured to the first surface proximate the first end; a second fabric attachment pad secured to the first surface proximate the second end; a third fabric attachment pad secured to the second surface proximate the second end; and a fourth attachment pad secured to a personal item, the personal item being securable to the tie strap by passing the second end of the flexible strap on a first side of a belt or the like and pressing the fourth attachment pad against the second attachment pad and thereafter rotating the second end of the elongated strap and the personal item upwardly and thereafter folding the first end of the flexible strap upon the third fabric attachment pad and pressing the first attachment pad against the third attachment pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Howard Earl Westbrook
  • Patent number: 9833060
    Abstract: A multifunctional and removable electronic light emitting grip sleeve for a paintbrush configured to receive a paintbrush and to improve handling and controlling over the paintbrush. The electronic light emitting grip sleeve includes a brush encasement, a pistol grip, and a finger guard are ergonomically connected and contoured to improve the gripping capabilities of the electronic light emitting grip sleeve. A first and second elastic walls within the brush encasement secure a paintbrush that become lodged as it is inserted. A plurality of illuminating members of the brush encasement that is powered by an internal power source or an interchangeable illuminating brush head that is powered by a remote power source allows the painter to direct light on a painted surface as needed. Additionally, a multitude of electronic components are installed into the brush encasement to increase productivity and provide convenience for the painter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Emanuele Antonio Saltalamacchia
  • Patent number: 9833061
    Abstract: A dental hygiene device such as an interdental brush includes a handle, a brush head having bristles extending therefrom, and a neck portion extending between the brush head and the handle. The neck portion of the dental hygiene device is configured to provide two modes of operation, a first cleaning mode of operation wherein the brush head contacts the teeth at a first pressure for a given application pressure, and a second cleaning mode of operation wherein the brush head contacts the teeth at a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, for the same given application pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Russell G. Kalbfeld, Leoncio Angel Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9833062
    Abstract: An example collapsible table is described. The collapsible table includes a table top including a top surface and a bottom surface. The collapsible table includes a supporting mechanism coupled to the table top and including a first support assembly and a second support assembly. Each of the first and second support assemblies can be to be disposed in an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration. In the extended configuration, the first and second support assemblies mechanically engage the table top to maintain the table top elevated at an extended height. In the collapsed configuration, the first and second support assemblies collapse to maintain the table top elevated at a collapsed height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Shannon Denise Smith
  • Patent number: 9833063
    Abstract: A sturdy lightweight table support system offers advantages of self-squaring, sturdy design, a low unassembled volume combined with simple parts that enable easy assembly, a system that enables user specification of table size that will result in easily prepared components thus all but eliminating stocks of different sized components, and sturdy lockable height adjustments. The self-squaring is achieved with a corner bracket system that uses a corner bracket that is inset with respect to a cross member within which it is mounted so that bolted assembly will result in a large, even pressure about the butt end of the cross member against the post that is extremely resistive to angular displacement of the cross member with respect to the post in any direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: John Blick
  • Patent number: 9833064
    Abstract: A keyboard mounting assembly includes a base having a base upper surface and a downwardly-extending base skirt adjacent at least one side of the base upper surface. The base skirt has a recessed portion offset inwardly from the peripheral edge of the base upper surface and formed underneath the base upper surface. The assembly further includes a keyboard tray having a support portion configured to support a keyboard. The support portion has a tray upper surface and a downwardly-extending tray skirt extending along at least a portion of one peripheral edge of the tray upper surface. The tray skirt has a projection extending inwardly from an interior surface of the tray skirt and configured for receipt within the recessed portion of the base skirt when the base is coupled to the keyboard tray. The assembly further includes an interlock mechanism between the base and the keyboard tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: GAMBER-JOHNSON LLC
    Inventor: Brian Michael Demski
  • Patent number: 9833065
    Abstract: A multipurpose protective and support device for a flat panel electronic equipment includes a protective cover (1) and two strip-shaped slide rails (2)/slide shafts (3) respectively fixed at a left side and a right side of the flat panel electronic equipment. The protective cover includes a main panel (10), two side plates (11) are respectively located at a left side and a right side of the main panel. Two side shafts (3)/two strip-shaped slide grooves (4) are respectively located at an inner side of one end of the side plates, the side shafts (3) are respectively inserted into the strip-shaped slide rails (2) or the strip-shaped slide groove (4), the slide shafts (3) on the protective cover or the flat panel electronic equipment are able to respectively rotate or slide within the strip-shaped slide rails (2) or the strip-shaped slide grooves (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: You Li
  • Patent number: 9833066
    Abstract: A rack assembly has two support frames and at least one shelf that are secured to the support frames by connecting assemblies. Each connecting assembly comprises a well secured to a medial surface of each vertical tube of the support frame, and a hook that extends from each end of each shelf, with each hook having an opening extending therethrough. The connecting assembly also includes a connector that is seated inside each well, each connector having a top plate that has an elongated opening, the connector also having a body that is sized and configured to fit inside a well, the body defining two wings with a space between the wings, and wherein each wing has a bump positioned in the center of the inner surface of each wing that faces the space. Each hook is inserted through the elongated opening of a corresponding connector with the bump on each wing fitted inside the opening of the hook to retain the hook inside the body of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Seville Classics, Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Han Hsu
  • Patent number: 9833067
    Abstract: A holding arrangement has a frame connected to a mounting element for vertically mounting the arrangement, and one or more holding elements on the frame for receiving and retaining packages. Each holding element has a first section that supports a side of a package, a second section that supports a bottom of the package, and a front section that is substantially parallel to the plane formed by the second section and that supports a side of the package provided with an opening. The first and second sections form an angle of substantially 90 degrees, and the second section forms an angle exceeding 100 degrees with a rear plane of the frame. A package can be positioned in each holding element so that its side with the opening is positioned in an upwardly, outwardly inclined plane with respect to the rear plane or a vertical plane of a mounted holding arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Svenska Good Medical AB
    Inventors: Anders Good, Per Oscarsson
  • Patent number: 9833068
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
  • Patent number: 9833069
    Abstract: A valuable storage box includes a hollow housing embedded within a wall having a plurality of sidewalls and an open face in communication with an interior storage chamber. A cover plate securable over the open face includes at least one faux electrical component thereon, such as a simulated light switch or electrical receptacle. Accordingly, when valuables are placed within the storage chamber and the cover plate is fastened, the storage box deceptively resembles an operable wall-mounted electrical plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Edwardo Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 9833070
    Abstract: A drawer front connection unit for a drawer wall element of a drawer. The drawer wall element and a marginal portion of a drawer bottom are insertable to form a drawer side wall adjoining the drawer bottom. The drawer wall element comprises a wall profile part and a bottom-receiving profile part. A support surface is provided on the bottom-receiving profile part, for providing underside support to the drawer bottom. The wall profile part comprises a chamber portion having inner and outer wall sheet portions, which, lying opposite each other, are spaced apart by a width of the drawer wall element and connected by a bent section. The drawer front connection unit fits into the chamber portion of the drawer wall element and extends over a height of the chamber portion. The drawer front connection unit has front-fastening elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Karu, Juergen Nachbaur, Patrick Pirker
  • Patent number: 9833071
    Abstract: A stabilizing arrangement (1) to support an object above four ground engaging means (2c,3c,4c,5c) has first 2, second 3, third 4 and fourth 5 levers each having a beam portion (2a,3a,4a,5a), an actuating portion (2b,3b,4b,5b) and a ground engaging means (2c,3c,4c,5c). Each lever is connected to a common interconnection means (6) by a respective pivot with a pivot axis. The levers engage consecutively first to second, second to third, third to fourth and fourth to first, via respective projections (2d,3d,4d,5d) permitting ground engaging means warp displacement and thereby the arrangement provides support of the object on uneven ground. For each lever part, the distance a between the respective ground engaging means and the respective pivot axis is a primary lever-rotating moment arm, and the distance b between the respective ground engaging means and the centre of the pivot is a friction loading distance. The friction loading distance b can be greater than or equal to the primary lever-rotating moment arm a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: No Rock Cafe Tables Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Christopher Heyring, Toby William Heyring, John Gerard Catoni, Richard Monk
  • Patent number: 9833072
    Abstract: A rack and drawer system includes a tray having at least one glider mechanism and at least one rotation mechanism coupled to the side of the tray, wherein the at least one glider mechanism is operable to allow the tray to move back and forth along a glider mechanism axis, and wherein the tray is operable to rotate about the at least one rotation mechanism. In another embodiment, the rack system further includes at least one hinge mechanism coupled to a first end of the at least one glider mechanism, wherein the at least one hinge mechanism is operable to allow the tray to pivotally move relative to a pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Drawers In Motion, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas Knake
  • Patent number: 9833073
    Abstract: A detachable easel to convert a camera tripod into an artist easel. The easel consists of a one or two arm design employing a built-in adapter, or connecting device in the center of the arm(s) of the attaching easel whereby the easel arm attaches directly to the mounting device of the tripod by way of the connecting device, allowing the tripod features to be extended to the easel. Attributes such as the tilting, raising, and rotating features of the tripod are then incorporated and translated as new easel functions. This can be a one or two arm embodiment, and can also attach to a wall mount or telescoping arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Allen Selwa
  • Patent number: 9833074
    Abstract: A support mechanism for mounting a seat part to a foot part of a functional chair having a slide bearing which cooperates with a front section of the seat part, and a pivotable support part which is supported by a cantilever part and which is connected to a region of the seat part that is adjacent to the rear region of a seat surface section of the seat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: WALTER KNOLL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gernot Bohmann, Martin Bergmann, Harald Gründl
  • Patent number: 9833075
    Abstract: An adjustable chair comprises chair support, backrest, a backrest support mechanism including at least one backrest arm pivotally connected to the support, and a seat having front and rear regions and a seat surface. The chair includes first and second seat support mechanisms with the first mechanism adjustably connecting the front region of the seat and the second mechanism adjustably connecting the rear region. The second seat support mechanism includes at least one seat arm having front and rear arm extensions and connected to the support for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis. The rear arm extension is pivotally connected to the rear region of the seat. A toggle arrangement is pivotally mounted on the chair support and engages the front end section of the at least one seat arm and front end section of the at least one backrest arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: GODREJ & BOYCE MFG CO LTD
    Inventor: Jamshed Unwalla
  • Patent number: 9833076
    Abstract: Novel sit-stand seating devices, more particularly, to sit-stand seats or stools that can tilt forward to provide balanced support for seated to near-standing postures and methods of their use are disclosed. The sit-stand devices are useful, inter alia, to provide stabilized worker positioning to carry out a task for a range of sitting through standing postures in an environment associated with a task for a worker in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Walker, Mark Goetz
  • Patent number: 9833077
    Abstract: Articles of furniture with a system of heating and cooling that can be integrated into a building environmental control network are provided. The heating/cooling system of the article has surfaces of a porous or non-porous, moisture-permeable material allowing convective and evaporative heat exchange from the body surface to the environment. The material covers a plenum that has reflective surfaces to reduce radiant losses and low-wattage fans to circulate air that convectively cools the occupant. Resistance heating may be incorporated at key occupant contact areas in the seat and backrest. Temperature, occupancy and other sensors can be incorporated. A control interface controls the actions of the heating/cooling system of the article and can interact with a network server to transmit measurements of environmental temperatures and occupant selection of control settings that are useful for control of the building's indoor environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Edward A. Arens, Hui Zhang, Wilmer Pasut, Michael P. Andersen
  • Patent number: 9833078
    Abstract: An inversion chair and the method of treatment are provided to assist a user in the treatment and prevention of migraine headaches by increasing and altering the blood flow within the head. The inversion chair includes a frame having a first and a second side connected to each other by a fixed backrest. The sides of the frame have L-shaped configurations comprising upstanding side and base sections that are connected by a curved member. A rotatable seat is positioned between the sides of the frame. The chair is adapted to transition between a standard sitting position to an inverted position. The chair comprises an upper user support bar and a lower leg support bar for maintaining a user within the chair during inverted use. The support bar is removable and used to either secure the lap of the individual when inverted, or support the chair when in an upright state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Mona Saghafi
  • Patent number: 9833079
    Abstract: A modular table comprising a main table body having a center portion, a mid-section which is disposed vertically underneath the main table body wherein the mid-section is adapted to provide vertical support to the main table body. An alternative embodiment of the table has a center portion of the main table body which is telescopically expandable allowing the mid-section to become vertically disposed. This telescopic expansion can be achieved using jack screws or rotatable mid-section. The table trunk is capable of housing a plurality of stools or chairs. The stools or chairs can be coupled together and, when placed end to end, provide a further base for the main table body due to a notch which is formed and which fits an extension which protrudes downwardly from the main table body. The main table body can also have a reversible table top which can be designed to be a gaming board or a bar top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Gary Hamilton Souders
  • Patent number: 9833080
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lateral recumbency back support designed to support various portions of the body generally comprising a contoured and flexible foam wedge design allowing flexibility at all points along the length of same and having sufficient firmness to provide support for the desired portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Dennis Ray
  • Patent number: 9833081
    Abstract: Mattresses including a polymeric contact sensor configured to provide real-time dynamic contact information, which can then be used to report sleep quality, body position and/or pressure distributions to the user. The polymeric contact sensors could also be used to control parameters of the mattress and/or foundation with adjustable firmness for a given position and/or body shape/type/size. The polymeric contact sensor includes a plurality of flexible strips formed of a polymeric material and a conductive filler, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is in electrical communication with a data acquisition terminal, wherein the polymeric contact sensor is disposed on or within the upholstery layer, or on or within the quilt layer, or on a top surface of the innercore unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DREAMWELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael S. DeFranks, Michael A. Golin
  • Patent number: 9833082
    Abstract: A pillow dressing system includes a pillow case that has an open end. A pillow is provided and the pillow is selectively positioned within the pillow case. A panel is provided and the panel is selectively manipulated. The pillow is selectively positioned on the panel and the panel is selectively urged into the open end of the pillow case. In this way the pillow is selectively positioned within the pillow case. The panel is removed from the pillow case when the pillow is positioned within the pillow case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Loretta M. Rutkowski
  • Patent number: 9833083
    Abstract: An operating part for a furniture control system is proposed, having a power supply and at least one electrical drive unit, wherein the operating part comprises a power driver, a detector and an operating field, which are integrated into a common housing. The operating field has at least one operating element, the actuation of which is signaled to the power driver. The power driver is designed to generate a motor voltage for the drive unit based on a low voltage supplied by the power supply and a signaled actuation of the operating element. The detector is coupled to the power driver and is designed to detect a threshold position of the drive unit on the basis of an electrical signal transmitted by the drive unit, and to terminate the generation of the motor voltage if a threshold position is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LOGICDATA ELECTRONIC & SOFTWARE ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH
    Inventor: Walter Koch
  • Patent number: 9833084
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a vending module in communication with the temperature controlled compartment such that the vending module dispenses a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed in the vending module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Jurgen Roekens, Bart Carpentier, David Pas, Michael J. Kline
  • Patent number: 9833085
    Abstract: Interlocking panels are assembled to form modules, and the modules are assembled to form a modular display case, for displaying, transporting and storing objects such as models, display items or valuable collectibles. The interlocking panels include interlocking side edge ball key tab including a resilient, compressible ball key, and ports for removably receiving the ball key tab and ball key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Adair
  • Patent number: 9833086
    Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane. A frame is provided with a dado sized to receive the planar display pane. A plurality of retainers mounts to the frame about an inner periphery of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame. At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame. A plurality of apertures or a channel may be formed in the frame about the dado. The plurality of retainers may mount to the frame within the plurality of apertures or the channel of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Norman Dax Allen, Jeffrey John Mathison
  • Patent number: 9833087
    Abstract: A decorative pillow system includes a pillow and pillowcases. The pillow includes a pocket, and a pocket inlet to the pocket. Each of the pillowcases is a removable cover for the pillow and has a decorative theme. The decorative themes of the pillowcases are different from one another. One of the pillowcases is drawn over the pillow, and at least one of the remaining pillowcases is stored in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Valerie M. Richardson
  • Patent number: 9833088
    Abstract: Products and methods of increasing the Rigidity and Rim Stiffness of disposable containers are provided. The containers have an outer flange portion extending outwardly with a brim portion sloping downwardly defining a declivity angle ? with respect to a horizontal generally parallel to the bottom portion and generally include an outward turn at the periphery of the container. A preferred method of improving rigidity includes press-forming: (i) a brim transition portion adjoining the downwardly sloping brim portion of the container and (ii) an outwardly extending annular evert portion adjoining the brim transition portion extending outwardly at an eversion angle ? of at least about 25 degrees with respect to the downwardly sloping brim portion of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Mark B. Littlejohn, Gerald J. Van Handel, Thomas W. Zelinski, Michael A. Breining, Albert D. Johns
  • Patent number: 9833089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a weaning clip and, more particularly, to a weaning clip which can be used not only by infants or handicapped people, but also by people from all walks of life, which is mounted on a bottle containing mineral water or any other type of drink instead of a cap and enables the user to drink the content inside the bottle with their mouth contacting the bottle or to take in the content using a straw, and which comprises an adapter that can be mounted regardless of the diameter of the bottle entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Joon Hyuk Choi
  • Patent number: 9833090
    Abstract: A flexible coffee lid having memory having memory is disclosed. The d coffee lid comprises a circumferential cap structure, which in turn comprises aid circumferential cap structure comprises a a vent hole positioned on a platform for supporting the vent hole, a b) a drink hole, the drink hole positioned 180 degrees from the vent hole, the drink hole positioned on a platform for supporting the drink hole; c) a diaphragm centrally located on the upper platform; and a rotatable flexible sealing closure element that has the ability to seal both the vent hole and the drink hole, said rotatable flexible. The lid also has a diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: HIGHWAVE
    Inventors: Gary Ross, Griffin Ross
  • Patent number: 9833091
    Abstract: Devices for dipping or dunking snacks into beverages include elements for holding a snack in place for dipping or dunking and a structure for allowing the user to keep his hands out of the beverage while immersing the snack. One embodiment includes a handle, a tray and a pivoting holding arm which slides up and down the handle and pivots into place to hold the snack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Toby M Gardeski
  • Patent number: 9833092
    Abstract: A drinking straw includes a generally elongate tube having a sidewall defining an internal bore, wherein one end of the straw is provided with a piercing projection formed from a portion of the sidewall and reinforced by a folded portion of the sidewall. The straw is manufactured from an elongate tube on which a piercing projection is formed at one end by folding a portion of the sidewall at that end to reinforce the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Unistraw Holdings Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kendall Norman Palazzi
  • Patent number: 9833093
    Abstract: A drinking consumption inspection apparatus, including: a plurality of compartments; a plurality of cups, each being associated to a different and only to one person, and to a different and only one of the compartments, for inserting the cup thereinto; a weight for each of the compartments, for weighing the cup thereof, upon the insertion; and a controller, for accumulating decrease of sequential weights provided by said weights, for each cup separately, over time, thereby the drinking consumption inspection apparatus records drinking quantity of each of the cups, for inspecting that each person drinks sufficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Shay Pinhasov
  • Patent number: 9833094
    Abstract: A device and method for securing an animal boot to an animal's foot is taught. The device includes a pair of handles, a securing means and a pair of jaws that are pivotally attached to the pair of handles by the securing means. When the pair of jaws are in a closed position, an open end of the animal boot is attached around the sides of the pair of jaws. Squeezing the pair of handles towards each other causes the pair of jaws to extend away from each other to an open position and also causes the pair of jaws to expand the open end of the animal boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Joshua J. Ricker
  • Patent number: 9833095
    Abstract: A boot remover for helping a user to more easily remove a boot. The boot remover includes a substantially planar base having a first boot engaging member on one side and a second boot engaging member on an opposing side. A fulcrum is fixedly attached to a lower surface of the base. The first and second boot engaging members are sized differently to allow for removal of different sized boots. Each of the boot engaging members have openings configured to accept the heel of a boot therein. In operation, users place the heel of the boot to be removed in the first boot engaging member and press down on the opposing boot engaging member with their other foot. The first boot engaging member holds the boot in place while the wearer pulls his leg upward to removes their foot from the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: John Juderman
  • Patent number: 9833096
    Abstract: A carpet stretcher, the tail assembly including a slider block, a first end and a second end attached to the slider block, wherein at least one of the first end and second end is moveable relative to the other of the ends on the slider block to define a gap having a selected width; and a locking assembly engagable with the at least one of the first end and second end to fix the selected width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Sorbin Enterprises
    Inventor: Michael D. Sorbin
  • Patent number: 9833097
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller determines a particular compartment of a smart postal box in which a package is to be delivered. The controller associates the particular compartment with an authorized entity. The controller provides the authorized entity access to the particular compartment by aligning rolling doors of the smart postal box with the particular compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Calvin Byers, Gonzalo Salgueiro, Aparna Vellala, Salini Kumar Bogadapati, Jagadish Chandra Prasad Mynampati
  • Patent number: 9833098
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods may relate to an artificial tree apparatus having a plurality of trunk segments that couple together to provide a plurality of information or command signals to load devices connected thereto. In an illustrative example, one or more branch segments having light emitting devices are connected to the trunk segments to independently receive the electrical power and command signals via a control system. In some implementations, each command signal generated by the control system may include data pertaining to light color and illumination pattern. In some embodiments, each branch segment and associated light emitting devices may be independently controlled via a multi-channel arrangement. In some implementations, each group of light emitting devices may be manually configured via one or more user-interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Loominocity, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Loomis