Patents Issued in December 19, 2017
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Patent number: 9844248Abstract: A piercing accessory system, comprising: a platform; and a cover. The platform may comprise a cover coupling portion that may comprise a piercing receiving portion. The cover may comprise a platform coupling portion. The piercing receiving portion is preferably configured to connect to one or more piercing rods, such that the platform is attachable to a user that has one or more piercings; wherein the cover coupling portion and the platform coupling portion removeably couple together, such that the cover adorns the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Yong Kyu Choi
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Patent number: 9844249Abstract: The present invention is directed to a jewelry element which includes two layers—a cladding layer and a substrate layer, each layer being its own alloy. The cladding layer and the substrate layer each include a base metal such as silver or gold at the same percentages so that the resulting jewelry element can be labeled in accordance with one or more industry-wide requirements. The cladding layer is further enhanced by introduction of a metal providing additional hardness when included in the alloy. By limiting the “hardness” metal or metals to being deposed only in the cladding layer, less of the hardness metal need be used, thereby reducing cost yet retaining the requisite hardness characteristic. Each of the alloys may further contain other metals for any of a number of reasons, including but not limited to, tarnish resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: LeachGarner, Inc.Inventors: Grigory Raykhtsaum, Joseph Esposito
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Patent number: 9844250Abstract: An anti-turning umbrella frame is revealed. The anti-turning umbrella frame includes a plurality of inner main ribs, a plurality of inner connecting ribs, a plurality of middle main ribs, and a plurality of stretchers. An outer end of the inner main rib is riveted to an inner end of the middle main rib to form a first rivet point. The anti-turning umbrella frame features on that a positioning portion is disposed on an inner side of the first rivet point of the inner main rib while a locking portion corresponding to the positioning portion is arranged at or close to the outer end of the inner connecting rib. The locking portion is locked with the positioning portion while the umbrella frame is opened. Thereby the inner main rib and the middle main rib are connected to form a rigid body for preventing the middle main rib from turning over.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Tsun-Zong Wu
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Patent number: 9844251Abstract: A foldable display device includes a shell. The shell has an expanding state and a folding state. A first direction and a second direction are defined to be orthogonal. When the shell is at the expanding state, the shell has a first length L1 along the first direction and a second length L2 along the second direction. The ratio of the first length L1 to the second length L2 is between 1.3 and 2. When the shell is at the folding state, the shell has a third length L3 along the second direction and a fourth length L4 along the first direction. The ratio of the third length L3 to the fourth length L4 is also between 1.3 and 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Po-Yang Lin, Chia-Hsun Tu, Keh-Long Hwu
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Patent number: 9844252Abstract: A system and method for curling a lock of hair. A hair curling assembly contains a bi-stable ribbon spring. The ribbon spring is biased into a coiled configuration. The ribbon spring has positional stability in both its coiled configuration and its linear configuration. The ribbon spring is manipulated into its linear configuration within the hair curling assembly. The hair curling assembly is then positioned proximate the lock of hair to be curled. The ribbon spring is triggered back to its coiled configuration. The lock of hair winds with the ribbon spring into its coiled configuration, therein forming a curl in the lock of hair.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventors: Paula Joyce Kraszewski, Robert Alan Butkiewicz
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Patent number: 9844253Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic device comprising: a support and a composition, carried by the support, for dyeing or bleaching the hair, said composition having a formulation that varies depending on the position on the support, so as to allow shaded dyeing or bleaching to be produced on the hair by transfer.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: L'OREALInventor: Henri Samain
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Patent number: 9844254Abstract: A lipstick case having a structure wherein a lipstick is exposed outwards when lowering an ascending and descending member which encases the lipstick as rotating a rotation body to one side direction, whereas the lipstick is hidden by the ascending and descending member when the rotation body to the other side direction is rotated and thereby the ascending and descending member ascends. Therefore, it is possible to fundamentally prevent problems in use, e.g. a breakage of lipstick caused by closing a cover part in a state of the lipstick being ascended.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.Inventor: Min-goo Kim
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Patent number: 9844255Abstract: A cover-type containing structure for flexible enclosures primarily includes a front cover sheet, a rear cover sheet and a flexible enclosure. The front cover sheet includes a first joining edge and a cover piece, whereas the rear cover sheet includes a cover assembly corresponding to the cover piece. The flexible enclosure includes a second joining edge and by engaging the first joining edge with the second joining edge, the front cover sheet and the flexible enclosure are fixed. Besides, the containing structure further includes a holding portion. Under a contained state, the holding portion is used to contain smaller objectives; whereas, in an unfolded state, in addition to using the flexible enclosure to contain larger objectives, the holding portion can be also used to contain smaller objectives. The present invention can be also applied to a piece of clothing combined with a bag unit or other flexible enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Che-Wen Lin
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Patent number: 9844256Abstract: Mounting apparatus useable with instruments and mobile electronic devices are disclosed which may contain a base structure, an upper support structure and an intermediate member. The base structure may contain a lyre clip attachment plate configured to attach to a lyre clip, which may in turn be connected to a musical instrument such as a wind instrument. The upper support structure and the base structure may both be configured to be pinned in a fixed position along the intermediate member in a manner that can accommodate a significant variety of mobile electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Tonal Innovation LLCInventor: Garrett Kessling
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Patent number: 9844257Abstract: A clip-on air gun holster is disclosed. The clip-on air gun holster includes a support arm, having a first end spaced apart from a second end. A first leg extends generally perpendicular to the first end. A second leg extends generally perpendicular to the second end. A bracing arm is spaced apart from the support arm and extends from the first leg to said second leg. The first leg and the second leg each comprise a front piece and a back piece opposite the front piece. Each front piece-back piece pair is connected at an upper end by a loop, so that each front piece-back piece pair is biased toward a resting position.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: L.F. CENTENNIAL LTD.Inventor: Terrence P. Kinskey
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Patent number: 9844258Abstract: A system and device for assisting with the cleansing of a medical component with a scrub brush is disclosed. In one embodiment, an assistive device for use with the scrub brush is disclosed. The scrub brush includes an insert disposed therein, the insert including a cleansing substance such as CHG or alcohol. The assistive device comprises a housing, a motor, a head removably supporting the scrub brush, and an interface interconnecting the motor and the head. The interface is a shaft that enables back-and-forth rotation or other movement of the head and scrub brush relative to the medical component so as to cleanse the medical component.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Trebella, Russell L. Bjorklund
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Patent number: 9844259Abstract: A cleaner assembly includes a main body having a first end with a handle portion and a second end with a removable cleaner head; a pneumatic motor contained within said main body; an actuator operatively associated with said motor; a rotational shaft operatively associated with said motor and with a rotational cleaner head support; and a cleaner head removably attached to said rotational shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: David Pender
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Patent number: 9844260Abstract: A power toothbrush includes a handle having a driving system therein. The driving system is responsive to two drive signals. One drive signal produces a clinically effective cleansing action for the teeth, while the other drive signal is arranged to produce audible sounds from the toothbrush which are cognitively stimulating or relaxing.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Thomas Jackson Sayles
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Patent number: 9844261Abstract: A medical device has a receptacle and a toothbrush. The receptacle has a container and a closure. The container has an open end and a closed end. The toothbrush has a stalk and bristles. The stalk is operatively associated with the closed end and the bristles. The closure selectively closes the open end.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Ashlesha Patel
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Patent number: 9844262Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: STOREXPERTS INC.Inventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
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Patent number: 9844263Abstract: Provided is an office chest of drawers (10) for putting objects, comprising a lateral base section (20) associated to a top side section (30), the lateral base section (20) and the top side section (30) configure at least one back area (21) for putting objects and at least one top area (31) for putting objects, the office chest of drawers (10) comprising at least one drawer (50) in a front region (11) and at least one trunk (110) in the back region (12), said at least one drawer (50) in the front region (11) having length and depth dimensions cooperating with the dimensions of the top side section (30), said at least one trunk (110) in the back region (12) exhibiting length, depth and height dimensions cooperating with the dimensions of the additional area below the back area (21) for putting objects and occupied by the lateral base section (20) of longer length than the top side section (30).Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Luciano Trindade de Sousa Monteiro
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Patent number: 9844264Abstract: A multi-tray cabinet includes a cabinet body defining an interior compartment and a compound opening thereto formed by first and second openings merging and in an angular relationship with one another, first and second doors located on the cabinet body adjacent and at an angle relative to one another and being mounted to the cabinet body to undergo movement relative to one another and to the cabinet body in order to correspondingly open and close the first and second openings, pairs of opposing of tray support members attached in a vertically spaced relationship from one pair to another on a pair of opposite interior surfaces of the cabinet body and being aligned with the first opening, and a plurality of trays on respective opposing pairs of tray support members being insertable upon and removable from the tray support members through the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Andrew Stewart, III
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Patent number: 9844265Abstract: In various embodiments, a television wall mount is provided that may be installed at a position in a television wall nook such that when the television monitor is bolted, screwed or hung on the television monitor mounting bracket, the television is located in front of and outside the television wall nook. In this manner, a television monitor that is too wide to fit in the television wall nook may be installed over the television wall nook by mounting the television on the television wall mount installed in the television wall nook.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventor: Harold Bernard Jaramillo
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Patent number: 9844266Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Patent number: 9844267Abstract: A chair assembly includes a seat support structure, a back support structure, a back tensioning assembly adjustable between low and high tension positions, an actuator assembly adapted to adjust the back tensioning assembly between the low and high tension positions, a control input assembly actuable by rotating the portion of the control input assembly, and a control link assembly operably coupling the control input assembly with the actuator assembly to adjust the back tensioning assembly between the low and high tension positions upon rotation of the portion of the control assembly by a seated user, wherein a number of rotations of the portion of the control input assembly is not limited by the control link.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Battey, Gary Lee Karsten, Kurt R. Heidmann, Todd T. Andres
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Patent number: 9844268Abstract: A sitting apparatus having a frame configured to be situated at a sitting location. A seat assembly on the frame defines a support for a user in a sitting position. At least one armrest assembly has at least one surface to support an arm of a user in a sitting position on the seat assembly. The at least one armrest assembly is configured to be changed between first and second states. The at least one surface changes in angular relationship to a horizontal reference plane as an incident of the at least one armrest assembly changing between the first and second states.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Aaron DeJule
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Patent number: 9844269Abstract: A linkage mechanism provides motion capabilities for various chair types. For example, a linkage mechanism includes a combination of links that facilitate ottoman extension/closing and backrest recline/incline. In addition, a linkage mechanism includes a compact design that is usable with hi-leg style chairs having a relatively low seat height. A seating unit with a motorized linkage mechanism is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Jason Allan Bryant
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Patent number: 9844270Abstract: A retractable seat assembly which can be attached to a vertical structure and which, in the upright position, presents a profile which is relatively thin and in any event poses virtually no impediment to going very close to the vertical structure. The retractable seat assembly having a rear support, a seat, a front support, and a biaser which releasably biases said seat to the generally upright position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Steven T. Windsor
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Patent number: 9844271Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus including a base with horizontal support members is provided. The adjustable support apparatus includes a first upright support member of a first predetermined height that is supported at one end thereof on one of the horizontal support members, and an other end of the first upright support member has a first support that is generally parallel to the one of the horizontal support members. A second upright support member is supported at one end thereof on a second one of the horizontal support members, and an other end of the second upright support member has a second support that is generally parallel to the second one of the horizontal support members.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: O MY STANDING COMFORT LLCInventors: William Zager, Paul D'Orazio
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Patent number: 9844272Abstract: Lift-assist systems for adjustable objects are provided, which could include at least one of an enclosed spring and a substantially flat, elongated torsion spring. Suitable substantially flat springs could be configured to twist and untwist up to between 45-135 degrees when the seat or other object is adjusted between stowed and use configurations. In some preferred aspects, the spring could be made from a tempered steel material.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: SEACHROME CORPORATIONInventors: William Charlie Vetter, Richard Montoya, Jose Marquez Ortiz, Ray Kenneth Cano, Samuel Colavin Longo, Christopher Antonio Pulone
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Patent number: 9844273Abstract: A frame for an adjustable has a head section with two longitudinal frame rails separated by at least two lateral members extending between the two longitudinal frame rails, and two sleeves each having a cavity with one of the two sleeves on each of the two longitudinal frame rails. The frame has a foot section having two longitudinal frame rails separated by at least two lateral members extending between the two longitudinal frame rails, and two sleeves each having a cavity with one of the two sleeves on each of the two longitudinal frame rails, and an inner tube with a nose for each of the two sleeves and for moving between a first position retracted in the cavity of the sleeve and a second position extending from the cavity of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Aaron Goldsmith
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Patent number: 9844274Abstract: A frame for an adjustable has a head section with two longitudinal frame rails separated by at least two lateral members extending between the two longitudinal frame rails, and two sleeves each having a cavity with one of the two sleeves on each of the two longitudinal frame rails. The frame has a foot section having two longitudinal frame rails separated by at least two lateral members extending between the two longitudinal frame rails, and two sleeves each having a cavity with one of the two sleeves on each of the two longitudinal frame rails, and an inner tube with a nose for each of the two sleeves and for moving between a first position retracted in the cavity of the sleeve and a second position extending from the cavity of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Aaron Goldsmith
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Patent number: 9844275Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes a method including determining, at a central controller of an air mattress system, whether a user is present on a mattress of the air mattress system, initiating a timer in response to determining that the user is present on the mattress, enabling a light control feature of the air mattress system upon determining that the user is present on the mattress after expiration of the timer, and after enabling the light control feature, transmitting, from the central controller, at least one instruction to turn on at least one light of the air mattress system in response to determining that the user is no longer present on the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: Select Comfort Corporation, SleepIQ Labs Inc.Inventors: Rob Nunn, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Yi-ching Chen, Steven Young, Carl Hewitt
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Patent number: 9844276Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for keeping bottom sheets kept in place about mattresses with a cross pattern of elastic bands placed under a mattress having ends with clips. The clips can clamp to outer edges of the bottom sheet, with the elastic bands also able to additionally keep bottom edges of top sheets and/or bottom edges of blankets in place. The clip ends can be selected from at least one of alligator clips, suspender clips, clamps, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Alicia D. Phillips
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Patent number: 9844277Abstract: A distribution system is adapted for use with a mattress and a personal comfort system with an air conditioning system operable for outputting a conditioned air flow. The distribution system includes at least top and bottom layers of fabric material and a spacer structure disposed between the bottom and top layers. The spacer structure defines an internal volume within the distribution layer and is configured to enable the received conditioned air flow to flow therethrough. This flow of conditioned air has a cooling or heating effect on a body on the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Marlow Industries, Inc.Inventors: Overton (Bud) Parish, Leonard Recine, Kevin Garrett, Mark L. Kutch
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Patent number: 9844278Abstract: A joint mechanism of a child high chair includes a first leg, a second leg, an extension arm and a latching component. The first leg includes a cammed portion and an accommodating space. The second leg is pivotally connected to the first leg to switch between a folded position and an unfolded position. The extension arm which includes a restricted portion is pivotally connected to the second leg. The latching component includes a main body disposed on the second leg, and a protrusion disposed on a part of the main body opposite to the second leg. The protrusion is located inside the accommodating space to contact against the restricted portion while the second leg is switched to the unfolded position, and the protrusion is moved upon the cammed portion to separate from the restricted portion while the second leg is switched to the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Andrew J. Winterhalter
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Household appliance, in particular beverage bottle storage cabinet with specific bottle illumination
Patent number: 9844279Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a beverage bottle storage cabinet, has a beverage bottle receiving space, which is delimited by an upper wall. An illuminating device illuminates the beverage bottle receiving space. The upper wall has at least one light transmission opening through which light of a light module of the illuminating device can be radiated into the beverage bottle receiving space. A distance adapter adjoins the light transmission opening. The distance adapter spaces the light module from an underside of the upper wall that delimits the beverage bottle receiving space outside the beverage bottle receiving space. The distance adapter allows light from the light module to be directed to the light transmission opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Bilal Cinici, Lars Dinter, Mustafa Ertik, Tanzer Yildizgoecer -
Patent number: 9844280Abstract: A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The merchandise system may be configured to hold a number of products, such as cans (for example, baby formula cans) in the merchandise system that would be accessible to the customer one at a time out of the front of the merchandise system. The front of each merchandise system may include its own individual security window attached to the merchandise system that allows the customer to remove one can at a time.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.Inventors: Tony Dipaolo, John Wildman, Stephen N. Hardy
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Patent number: 9844281Abstract: The invention relates to a modular structure for a cardboard tower-like display, made up of shelf modules (a) each of which is made up of a cardboard sheet with a four-sided central area (10) whose corners form incoming vertexes (12) and whose sides are folding and flapping lines with respective flaps thereof; together with straight tubes which feature stud modules (b), with the same cross section than the perimeter tubular edges (11) of each shelf module (a), and connecting elements in the shape of corner studs (c), each of which has a central part (30) with arms (31), (32) and (33) projected into three orthogonal spatial directions which fit into the concurrent ends of the tubular edges (11) of each shelf module (a), and the ends corresponding to the tubes which constitute the stud modules (b).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Julio Miarnau Fernandez
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Patent number: 9844282Abstract: A two piece, easy-to-assemble hutch for shipping and displaying items comprises two laterally opposing, hinged sidewalls, one or more elongated horizontal front panels, a rear wall and shelves made of two halves. The hutch is moveable between a first position in which each shelf is folded up against itself and a second position in which each shelf forms a substantially planar load supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Andre C. Smith
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Patent number: 9844283Abstract: Disclosed is a bagging station support frame that includes a bagging station holder and a rail coupler coupled to the bagging station holder. The bagging station holder holds a bagging station. A bagging station holds a plurality of shopping bags ready to receive products purchased by a customer. The rail coupler couples the bagging station support frame to a rail. Rails are common fixtures throughout retail stores. The bagging station support frame can be coupled to a rail at various locations throughout the retail store. A bagging station coupled to the bagging station support frame will be available for customers to bag their purchases wherever the bagging station support frame with bagging station is mounted. By mounting bagging station support frames with bagging stations throughout the retail store, customers can easily bag their purchases as they shop, without having to find a checkout counter to obtain shopping bags.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: WAL-MART STORES, INC.Inventor: Yurgis Mauro Bacallao
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Patent number: 9844284Abstract: A multi-position adjustable pillow intended to support a user's head, neck, shoulders, lower back, legs, and/or knees is provided. The pillow may include a cover sized to fit around a plurality of support pieces, including a top support piece and one or more removable bottom support pieces. The cover includes an aperture adapted to allow at least a bottom support piece to be inserted or removed. The aperture may be securable by a zipper or other fastening means. The support pieces may be made of a soft material, such as foam. The bottom support pieces may be made of a material that is of greater density and of lower firmness than the top support piece.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventors: Jin Chon, Kevin Chon
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Patent number: 9844285Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of bottle caps that comprise a rigid body configured to be secured to an opening of a bottle, a multi-position valve coupled to the body for regulating fluid flow through the cap, and a lid coupled to the body that can cover the valve. The cap can be adjustable between at least a closed position, a selectively open position, and a fully open position. In the closed position, the lid covers the multi-position valve and fluid flow through the multi-position valve is prevented. In the selectively open position, the lid is uncovered from the multi-position valve and the multi-position valve is operable to open to allow fluid flow when a flexible portion of the multi-position valve is squeezed by a user. In the fully open position, the lid is uncovered from the multi-position valve and fluid can flow freely through the multi-position valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: TSI Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Matt Hoskins
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Patent number: 9844286Abstract: In one example, a multi-use tool includes a first portion that includes a first utensil, and a second portion that includes a second utensil. A connection mechanism is provided that enables the first utensil and second utensil to be releasably attached to each other in a first configuration in which the first utensil and second utensil collectively form a set of tongs.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: MERKWARES, LLCInventor: Mikhail Eugene Merkurieff
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Patent number: 9844287Abstract: An inverted bottle holder intended to hold two bottles with necks upside down inside a container is described. The bottle holder includes a clip having an inner wall and an outer wall spaced to accept the exterior wall of the container in between, where the clip is formed at an arc corresponding to the arc of the exterior wall of the container, and a deck connected in a permanently fixed relationship to the clip and extending into the container. The deck includes two apertures each sized to accept the neck of one of the bottles, such that each bottle is held upside down in the container when inserted into the aperture. In addition the bottle holder may include an integral bottle opener in either the single bottle or double bottle designs.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Alexander K. Miller
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Patent number: 9844288Abstract: A connector system facilitates the connection of a first tree trunk to a second tree trunk of an artificial tree system. The connector system can prohibit rotation of the first tree trunk relative to the second tree trunk.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: POLYGROUP MACAU LIMITED (BVI)Inventors: Yong Fu, Chung-Wai (Paul) Cheng
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Patent number: 9844289Abstract: A ribbon-type device effects undulation of a curtain for gathering the same in the vertical or horizontal direction. A functional unit comprises two tapes of fabric, each of which extends in an undulating manner to form a plurality of alternating positively and negatively curved arcs. An arc of positive curvature of a first fabric tape is set so as to oppose an arc of negative curvature of a second fabric tape and an arc of negative curvature of the first fabric tape is set so as to oppose an arc of positive curvature of the second fabric tape. The two fabric tapes are joined to each other at each transition between an arc of positive curvature and an arc of negative curvature by means of tie-off stitching (tie-offs). A plurality of such tie-offs accommodate a pull cord of a curtain.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Gustav Gerster GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martin M. Gerster
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Patent number: 9844290Abstract: A method for making and dispensing coffee-based beverages in machines includes increasing the water temperature inside a boiler and assembly to achieve preheating with to adjust the delivered thermal power. The method includes three dispensing steps. Preheated water at a selected temperature achieves a pre-infusion in a preset time or water volume without pressure in the hydraulic pump, wherein the coffee powder is only wet. Next, the coffee powder is infused by means of the use of a logic unit that manages the volume of dispensed water by a volumetric meter and at a preset, constant pressure as a function of the ground coffee and dispensed product weight. An amount by volume of water is dispensed and calculated to achieve a selected and preset brew ratio. Finally, post-infusion is achieved in which the hydraulic pump is deactivated for a time needed to reach by weight the programmed dose of dispensed product.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: SANREMO COFFEE MACHINES SRLInventor: Francesco Daniele Llopis
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Patent number: 9844291Abstract: A coffee machine comprising a coffee machine housing, having a coffee mill (2) comprising a grinder (6) for grinding coffee beans (32) to coffee grounds (33) and having a brewing device (35) having a brewing chamber (34) which is adjustable between a filling position and a brewing position for subjecting the coffee grounds (33) to extraction with hot water to produce a coffee drink, wherein associated with the coffee mill (2) is an electric motor (1) by means of which a grinding ring (8) of the grinder (6) can be driven rotatably about an axis of rotation (13) relative to a grinding cone (7) disposed radially within the grinding ring (8) by means of a shaft (14) spaced apart from the axis of rotation (13), in order to grind the coffee beans (32) between the grinding ring (8) and the grinding cone (7), wherein the shaft (14) is disposed such that said shaft extends perpendicular to the axis of rotation (13), and wherein in the filling position the brewing chamber (34) is disposed axially below the grinder outlType: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Eugster/Frismag AGInventors: Heinz Eicher, Marek Sidor
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Patent number: 9844292Abstract: A multi-mode coffee maker facilitates switching between a carafe mode and a single cup mode. The coffee maker includes switches for selecting the amount of coffee brewed, a drip valve normally closed to prevent dripping and opened by insertion of a carafe or a single cup adapter into the coffee maker, and a hot plate for maintaining the temperature of coffee in the carafe, the hot plate independent switchable on and off. An upper edge of the carafe, and an arm reaching from the single cup adapter, engage a lever opening the drip valve. The hot plate may be manually turned on and off, or the single cup adapter may cooperate with a switch in the coffee maker to turn the hot plate off.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventor: Adrian Rivera
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Patent number: 9844293Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage into a beverage container includes a base, a dispenser, and a platform for supporting the beverage container. The platform is positionable relative to the base between a first position and a second position, in the second position the platform is nearer to the dispenser than in the first position. The platform has a first orientation in the first position and a second orientation in the second position. The second orientation is inverted relative to the first orientation. The platform includes a peripheral sidewall and a central panel defining a first drip tray facing the dispenser in the first orientation of the platform and a second drip tray opposite the first drip tray and facing the dispenser in the second orientation of the platform. A support plate having a support surface is removably positionable on the first peripheral rim and second peripheral rim.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Randy Scott Miller
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Patent number: 9844294Abstract: A system and method for determining the consumption by an infant of beverages produced from capsules in a beverage production machine. Capsule information regarding a plurality of different types of capsules is stored in a server. Further at least one user account including personal information about the infant consuming beverage produced from capsules is stored in said server. A beverage is produced from a capsule and the capsule used therefore by the beverage production machine is identified. The information on the identified capsule is transmitted to the server; such information including at least the date and time the beverage is prepared.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Yann Epars, Mark Shepherd, Florian Jacquier, Daniel Roland Manser
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Patent number: 9844295Abstract: A coffee machine comprises a main body (2) and a heating device (25), wherein a funnel device for coffee brewing that includes a funnel main body (17), a funnel upper cover (6) and an assembly of funnel lower cover is also provided on the main body (2) of the coffee machine. The assembly of funnel lower cover comprises a funnel lower cover (14), and a shower piece (15) which is fixed on the bottom of the funnel lower cover (14) and makes water uniformly submerge coffee powder in the funnel main body (17). A water inlet joint (6.4) which is connected with water passage of the coffee machine is provided on the funnel upper cover (6), and a water outlet joint (15.1) which is connected with the shower piece (15) is provided on the funnel lower cover (14). The water inlet joint (6.4) is connected with the water outlet joint (15.1) through a connecting pipe (15.2).Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Guangdong Xinbao Electric Joint-Stock Ltd.Inventors: Jiangang Guo, Yongchun Zeng, Hou Xiong
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Patent number: 9844296Abstract: A beverage brewing device includes a water tank, a base, a filter, a plug assembly, and an actuator mechanism. The base supports the water tank above a support surface. The plug assembly connects with the water tank and is operable between an open operating position in which water can flow from the water tank through the plug assembly and a closed operating position in which water is precluded from flowing through the plug assembly. The actuator mechanism is movable between a first operating position and a second operating position. The actuator mechanism is cooperates with the plug assembly such that when in the first operating position the plug assembly is in the closed operating position and when in the second operating position the plug assembly is in the open operating position. The actuator mechanism includes an operator actuated surface that is accessible from an exterior of the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Benjamin Stein, Jens Johnson, Morris Elijah Worden, IV, Alistair Douglas Bramley, Davin Stowell, Paul Katz
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Patent number: 9844297Abstract: Provided is a cooking appliance comprising a first structure having a hot plate for cooking food, and a measuring device for measuring the thickness of the food arranged thereon and comprising a pivoting rocker connected to a pivotable shaft by a first end thereof, and a means for measuring the pivoting angle of the rocker in order to estimate the thickness of the food. The appliance comprises a second mobile structure which, when moved away from the first structure, generates a pivoting of said shaft in relation to the first structure, causing the pivoting of the rocker, and the measuring means interacts with the rocker towards a second end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventors: Sebastien Volatier, Joel Lecerf