Patents Issued in January 4, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180000201
    Abstract: A fire producing survival belt buckle configured to be worn around the user's waist that may make a fire under different environmental conditions. The belt buckle includes a rigid body made of high carbon steel. The body includes a plurality of sharp striking points that when stuck against a flint, chert rock, or quartz produces a spark to ignite dry tinder or other combustible material. On a perimeter edge of the body is a ferrocerium rod that can be used with a steel knife or stone to produce spark. Also on a perimeter edge of the body is a magnesium bar that produces small shavings that can be ignited. Also in the rigid body is a magnifying lens used to ignite tinders by sun rays. The belt buckle is waterproof, easily transported and can be use with a knife, hard stone, other metal pieces, or with similar belt buckles worn by others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Miller
  • Publication number: 20180000202
    Abstract: Base and cover members 3, 8 are pivotally connected by a pin 13. The cover member can be rotated between an opened position and a closed position. A stopper member 9 with first and second claws is mounted on the pin to rotate around the pin. The cover member has an engagement wall 7. An end 15b of a belt 15 is inserted through the cover member, the cover member is rotated from the opened position to the closed position, and the belt is pulled in a direction of drawing the belt out of the belt buckle, and thereby, the belt is locked between the second claws and a bottom wall 5 of the cover member. At the same time, the rotational moment rotating the cover member toward the closed position is generated by the engagement wall of the cover member being pressed by the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Polymer Gear Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki FUKUI, Hirotaka FUKUI, Naoyuki HASE
  • Publication number: 20180000203
    Abstract: A slide fastener of the present invention includes: a first fastener stringer; a second fastener stringer; and a slider which couples or separates the first and second fastener stringers, in which the second fastener stringer separated from the slider is inserted into the slider wherein the first fastener stringer and the second fastener stringer are coupled in a vertical direction. Accordingly, a row of fastener elements of the second fastener stringer separated from the slider is inserted into the slider by first and second fastening members when a fixing pin and an insertion pin are coupled in a vertical direction, and as a result, the coupling operation is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: KMK CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jung Pil JIN
  • Publication number: 20180000204
    Abstract: A versatile jewelry includes a main body having an inner surface arranged to be worn against the wrist and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. First and second end portions define a clearance sized to receive the wrist when the main body is donned by the user. At least one retaining feature comprises a plurality of hooks. A hair band is adapted to be selectively secured to the main body via the at least one retaining feature and to span the clearance at a height above the inner surface. The at least one retaining feature maintains the hair band in place on the main body and distributes pressure from the hair band away from the wrist. The hair band has an elasticity and the main body has a rigidity arranged to maintain the hair band at a height above the inner surface across the clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Arni Thor INGIMUNDARSON, Shireen Maria THOR
  • Publication number: 20180000205
    Abstract: Functional jewelry is disclosed. A bracelet includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a main control unit, and positional and situational sensors, typically including an accelerometer, as well as a decorative, interchangeable fascial layer. The bracelet may also include sensors such as capacitive touch sensors, a microphone, and a color sensor. A radio transceiver within the bracelet is adapted to implement a protocol such as BLUETOOTH® 4.0, and is adapted to allow the bracelet to communicate in peer-to-peer or master-slave mode. Two users can pair their bracelets in person, usually with a gestural trigger, for shared light displays, multi-player games, and other types of interactions. Larger groups can pair temporarily and contextually for multi-user displays and interactions, in an ad hoc network with distributed functions. Real-world interactions are communicated to a social network with profiles linked to the individual bracelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Tim Chinowsky, Martin Unger, Charles Borwick, Michael Bettua, Colin Bricken, Dav Lion, Kyle Johnston
  • Publication number: 20180000206
    Abstract: A wearing band including plural first zigzag springs and plural second zigzag springs. The plural first zigzag springs have axial directions in a length direction of a band body that is formed in a belt shape or a ring shape. The plural first zigzag springs are arrayed in the length direction and a width direction of the band body so as to form a section stretching and contracting in the length direction of the band body. The plural second zigzag springs have axial directions in the width direction of the band body and are arrayed in the length direction and the width direction of the band body so as to form a section stretching and contracting in the width direction of the band body. The plural second zigzag springs have a spring constant different to a spring constant of the plural first zigzag springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Yutaka Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20180000207
    Abstract: A jewelry or finger ring includes a hollow ring shank and a ring setting coupled thereto. A spring member which acts as a ring resizer is coupled to the ring shank at the base thereof. The spring member has ends which are upwardly turned so as to be received within a space underneath the setting when the spring member is in a tensioned (expanded) position. When the spring member is in an untensioned position, the ring has a smaller effective ring size than that provided by the ring shank. When the spring member in a tensioned position, the ring size of the ring is adaptably increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Mohit Kalra
  • Publication number: 20180000208
    Abstract: A movable decorative element, intended to be freely rotated and translated between two walls (5, 6) whose inner faces are parallel to each other, at least one of which is transparent, includes a precious or semi-precious stone (2) mounted in a socket (1). The socket (1) includes a closed bottom (4) whose outer face is bulged to promote the rotation of the decorative element when this bulged outer face (7) is applied against the inner face of one of said walls, and an open outer (7) opposite to the bottom (4) which is flush with or which protrudes relative to the stone (2) to form a bearing surface against the other of said walls (5, 6) when the decorative element is disposed between the two walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Guy BOVE, Richard HILTBRUNNER
  • Publication number: 20180000209
    Abstract: An improved jewelry member comprises a transparent cover or shield member, a frame housing including a top surface, a bottom surface and a top peripheral wall portion bounded by an outer peripheral wall portion and an authentic or natural and polished wood member secured to the top surface of the frame housing. A shank fastening member secured to the bottom surface of the frame housing. At least one feather arrangement is disposed and fixed to the top surface of the authentic or natural polished wood member. The transparent cover or shield member is secured by a bonding material to at least the top surface of the authentic or natural polished wood member to completely cover the at least one feather arrangement and at least a portion of the authentic or natural and polished wood member and the frame housing to protect them from damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth P. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20180000210
    Abstract: Example ambulation aid apparatus and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed and described herein. An example single-point supportive ambulation aid is formed as an integral part. The integral part of the example ambulation aid is formed to integrate: a body portion formed to support a user; a graspable area integrated with the body portion and providing an area to be gripped by a user; and a foot portion integrated with the body portion and providing a single point of contact with a walking surface to facilitate user movement and support in conjunction with the body portion and graspable area through the integral part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Frank Knopow, Jennifer Ruth Harris
  • Publication number: 20180000211
    Abstract: An umbrella includes (a) a rod assembly including a plurality of rods; (b) a canopy connected to the rod assembly and movable between an open position in which the canopy is deployed and a closed position in which the canopy is retracted; (c) a stationary handgrip connected to the rod assembly for grasping the umbrella; (d) a trigger assembly that is releasably connected to at least one rod of the rod assembly, wherein, upon actuation of the trigger assembly, the trigger releases the at least one rod of the rod assembly which deploys and causes the canopy to move from the closed position to the open position; and (e) a handle movable with respect to the handgrip and connected to the rod assembly, the handle being translatable to move the canopy from the open position to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Justin Nagelberg
  • Publication number: 20180000212
    Abstract: A wearable sled system for a mobile computer device includes an open-ended sled housing, a removable end cap, and a mounting assembly for mounting the sled housing onto a user's arm or belt. A mobile computer device is slidably received into the sled housing, and the end cap is received on the sled housing's open end to form a complete enclosure. The mounting assembly includes a rigid mounting plate having a front side configured to receive the back side of the sled housing. The mounting plate and the sled housing include locking formations for selectively securing the sled housing to the mounting plate. The mounting assembly further includes an attachment device secured to the back side of the mounting plate for removably mounting the system on the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Lee Oberpriller, Robert Bruffey, Marcus Charles Phillips
  • Publication number: 20180000213
    Abstract: Luggage systems that better address the ways in which many people like to travel, in a style they feel most comfortable, while enjoying an unprecedented level of convenience which they will naturally welcome. Such improvement include a hinged front panel supporting storage pouches recessed within the front hard-shell housing portion, for storing a mobile computing device and other articles, that can be simply accessed while traveling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: JRSK, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Korey, Jennifer Rubio, Bret Recor, Seth Murray, Charles Weber, Ahyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20180000214
    Abstract: A telescopically-extendable handle and rechargeable power supply assembly for mounting in a piece of luggage. The assembly includes a pair of spaced apart guide tubes supporting a pair of telescopically-extendable rods joined to a handle structure. A base housing component is mounted in an aperture formed in the luggage, and has a top surface. A battery module casing is mounted to and beneath the base housing component, and disposed substantially in the same plane as and between the pair of spaced apart guide tubes. A rechargeable DC battery power module is contained in the battery module casing, and provides a DC battery recharging port and a set of DC power supplying ports. Each such port is directly accessible through the top surface of the base housing component. A power port cover panel is hinged to the base housing component and has a closed configuration and an open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: JRSK, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Korey, Bret Recor, Seth Murray, Charles Weber, Ahyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20180000215
    Abstract: A luggage system employing a telescopically-extendable handle and rechargeable battery power supplying assembly. The assembly includes a pair of spaced-apart stationary guide tubes for supporting a pair of telescopically-extendable rods joined to a handle structure. A base housing component is mounted in an aperture formed in the rear housing portion, and has a top surface. A battery module casing is mounted to and beneath the base housing component, and disposed substantially in the same plane as and between the pair of spaced-apart guide tubes. A rechargeable DC battery power module is contained in the battery module casing, and provides a DC battery recharging port and a set of DC power supplying ports. A semi-automatic battery power module ejection mechanism is mounted within a battery module casing mounted beneath the telescopically-extendible handle and battery power supplying assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: JRSK, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Korey, Jennifer Rubio
  • Publication number: 20180000216
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of hair styling appliances having a multi-function actuator are provided herein. In general, the disclosed embodiments of hair styling appliances may include a multi-function actuator configured for adjusting settings of one or more hair appliance variables. In one embodiment, the multi-function actuator may include at least two separate actuators, which are assembled together on the hair styling appliance to look like one component, yet are configured to be actuated independently of one another. In one embodiment, the multi-function actuator may be ergonomically positioned on the hair styling appliance for easily accessible manipulation and actuation with the user's thumb. In one embodiment, the multi-function actuator may comprise a push button and dial combination. In one embodiment, the push button may be used to select temperature and/or time, and the dial may be used to adjust the temperature and/or time to a desired setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Arturo Adrian Gonzalez, Gary Koenemann
  • Publication number: 20180000217
    Abstract: The automatic hair braiding device disclosed herein, when laid against an individual's head over a sectioned portion of hair, can further section and segregate the hair into smaller sections of a specific width automatically. The braiding device will be able to combine additional hair, synthetic or human, that is already pre-fed into the machine to the individual's sectioned hair and braid the individual's hair with integrated hair to the desired length simultaneously. The device will possess a safety feature that can sense hair tension while segregating and braiding hair to minimize hair breakage and notify the user if any added hair is not properly loaded or secured within the device before braiding begins. The device will have the ability to automatically shut off if hair should become tangled during any phase of the braiding process. The device will have the ability to program hair sectioning and braid size through computer software capability and mobile phone Bluetooth application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Callis, Jr., Maria Anita Richardson-Callis
  • Publication number: 20180000218
    Abstract: A hair cooling and dehumidification apparatus includes a wearable headgear. The wearable headgear includes an outer layer, an insert layer, and an inner layer. The outer layer includes a supply port. The supply port is in fluid communication with a high-pressure storage tank via a vortex tube. The insert layer, detachably attached to the outer layer, includes a network of ducts and detachable insert elements. The ducts are in fluid communication with the supply port to receive a cooling gas from the vortex tube and distribute the cooling gas to the hair. The detachable insert elements are detachably attached to the insert layer via fasteners. The detachable insert elements, spaced apart to accommodate the network of ducts there between, comprise desiccant materials embedded within for absorbing moisture. The inner layer is proximal to the hair of the user to transfer the cooling gas to the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Tight & Right Hair Revolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Maurice Sumerville, Tumajah Vernet Sumerville
  • Publication number: 20180000219
    Abstract: There is provided an epilation device for removing body hair with at least one epilation unit. In particular, an epilation barrel, having a plurality of pairs of tweezers for pinching and pulling out hairs from the skin. The epilation device further has a drive unit for driving the at least one epilation barrel and a control unit. The control unit is able to analyze the force with which the user presses the epilation unit to the skin resulting in contact pressure and compares the contact pressure applied to at least one threshold contact pressure. Optionally, the epilation device further has a feedback unit which signals to the user, whether the contact pressure applied is smaller than, equal to, or larger than the at least one threshold contact pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Gerrit Roenneberg, Tarik Mehaddene
  • Publication number: 20180000220
    Abstract: A neck hairline shaving template comprising of a flexing contoured body utility device with hinges, which attach to an adjustable facial strap and fastens securely around the circumference of the neck and occipital scalp over the facial chin, upper lip, or forehead. The neck hairline shaving template creates a demarcation at the natural occipital scalp hairs where it meets the neck hairline about the lower ear lobes level. The neck hairline shaving template enable the self-user without the help of others to create a desired symmetrical neck hairline with the use of a trimmer or shaver, without over trimming or shaving of the occipital scalp hairs past the templates desired parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: BARRY ALLEN LEYDECKER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180000221
    Abstract: An electronic nail clipper includes a housing configured to receive a digit of a user, a power port, a clipped nail egress port, and a transparent panel to view the digit. Also included in the electronic nail clipper is an energy storage fixed to the housing and electrically coupled to the power port, an electronic clipper fixed to the housing the electronic clipper configured to clip the nail when the digit is received by the housing; and to eject clipped nails via the clipped nail egress port. A cap is also included to cover and protect the receiving end of the electronic nail clipper while not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Ibrahim Adem
  • Publication number: 20180000222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a set comprising a makeup product and a cosmetic applicator for applying this product, the applicator comprising a stem and an application member borne by the stem, the latter comprising a flexible portion (14) of wavy shape, of flattened cross section on a major axis, the flexible portion comprising a succession of elementary patterns, the flexible portion (14) having its angular deflection about the major axis limited by elementary patterns coming into mutual abutment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric CAULIER, Alain BERHAULT
  • Publication number: 20180000223
    Abstract: A roll-on liquid applicator having an applicator ball disposed within a dispensing chamber and a spring element with a valve head portion. The spring element effects a distally-directed force to press the valve head against the valve opening to maintain a sealing closure of the valve opening against flow of the liquid from the feed chamber into the dispensing chamber. The valve head has a ball support structure which extends distally through the valve opening to contact with the applicator ball so that when the ball is inwardly displaced by force applied thereto, the valve head moves axially inward from the closed-valve position to the open-valve position, thereby moving the valve head from the closed-valve position in contact with the valve opening toward the open-valve position which allows liquid from the feed chamber to enter the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: James BELL, Scott BELL
  • Publication number: 20180000224
    Abstract: An application body-equipped cosmetic container that feeds a liquid cosmetic accommodated inside a container to a container tip end via a relay wick, which induces a capillary action, in which the liquid cosmetic can be applied to a target application portion in accordance with rotation of an application body, which is disposed in a rotatable manner at an outlet of the container tip end and an outer peripheral surface of which comes into contact with the relay wick, wherein a section of the relay wick that comes into contact with the application body is in a loosened state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180000225
    Abstract: A cosmetic pen includes a hollow cap; a hollow plunger including, on an outer surface, a front annular groove, an annular flange configured to urge against an internal shoulder of the hollow cap, a rear tubular member, and an annular projection; a hollow conic member urging against the annular flange; an applicator; a biasing member put on the tubular member and having a front end urging against the annular projection; a hollow valve put on both the annular projection and the biasing member, the hollow valve including rear outlet ports; a hollow member fastened in the hollow cap; a sealing ring disposed tightly between a front end of the hollow plunger and an inner surface of the hollow conic member; and a pen tube. Airtightness of the pen tube is sound in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: LI-MEI LIU, JUN ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180000226
    Abstract: A container for liquid cosmetics may include a container unit having which includes a container which is filled with a liquid cosmetic product and combined with cup-shaped packing in which an accepting pit, through which discharging holes penetrate, is formed and a liquid cosmetic product applying unit which includes a cap combined with the container, is assembled so that a sponge, which is assembled to the front end of an inner cylinder elastically supported with elasticity of a compression spring assembled inside the cap, tightly comes in contact with the accepting pit of the packing to assume the shape of the accepting pit and protrudes, when the cap is removed, the inner cylinder to a predetermined distance to restore the sponge to its original state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Ha Suk YANG
  • Publication number: 20180000227
    Abstract: An applicator assembly for a cosmetic product capable of occupying two positions including an opened position and a closed position is described herein. The applicator assembly includes a bottle without a neck, a wiper intended to scrape the excess cosmetic product from an applicator, and assembly means including at least one positioning means and at least one means for retaining the wiper in position on the bottle, the assembly means being intended to interact, at the proximal end of the bottle, so as to prevent a withdrawal movement of the wiper when the applicator passes into the bottle. As well, the inner surface of the wiper is designed to be in direct contact with the applicator when the applicator assembly passes from an opened position to a closed position and the wiper includes the assembly means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Yann CRAPET
  • Publication number: 20180000228
    Abstract: An applicator for cosmetic product is disclosed, in particular for mascara, extending in a main longitudinal extension direction, referred to as the main direction, between a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The applicator includes a structural support element, referred to as a support, and at least one branch. The support and the branch are interconnected by means of an articulation rigidly connected to the support. The support and the branch extend in the main direction, and the support, the branch and the articulation allow a flexibility of the branch in more than one direction from an orthonormal reference point (X, Y, Z) attached to the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Yann CRAPET, Camille SCHREIBER
  • Publication number: 20180000229
    Abstract: A rubber camouflage stamp that includes: a convertible stamp apparatus and a locking lid. The convertible stamp apparatus preferably includes a substantially planar body that includes a stamp side opposite a handle side. The stamp side defines a contoured rubber surface that has a camouflage pattern carved, molded, laser engraved or vulcanized therein. Preferably, the stamp side may be deployed in the same manner as conventional rubber stamp to receive an ink coating and transfer the ink coated thereon to a medium by pressing the stamp side against the medium. The stamp side may be used to transfer ink to a user's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Lott
  • Publication number: 20180000230
    Abstract: A cosmetic activator system for activating a cosmetic is provided including: an activator having an energy source configured to emit an energy pulse and a controller; and an imprinter having an imprint pattern and at least one activation element configured to be in communication with the energy source, wherein the imprinter is configured to create an imprint on the cosmetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: John STREETER
  • Publication number: 20180000231
    Abstract: A spill proof denture container for protecting a denture from environment pollution and microorganisms is provided. The spill proof denture container includes a lid with internal threads in the inner side, a lower portion with external threads, and a retractable strainer with holes. The lid is adapted to open and close the spill proof denture container. The internal threads of the lid screw over the external threads of the lower portion to close the spill proof denture container. The retractable strainer includes a handle to withdraw from or place back the retractable strainer to the lower portion of the spill proof denture container. When the retractable strainer is removed out from the lower portion, the tiny holes allow proper drainage of liquid from the retractable strainer to the lower portion of the spill proof denture container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew Trubey
  • Publication number: 20180000232
    Abstract: An improved bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying items is disclosed. The retaining device is adapted for holding a container (or containers) or other items; the retaining device being adapted to affix the container by way of the retaining device to a person or a personal item so ready access is provided for the held container/item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Amphipod, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith S. Willows, June A. Angus, Antonio Del Rosario
  • Publication number: 20180000233
    Abstract: A convertible, body covering designed to collapse and adjust in performance and dimension, permitting a user to use it in one of a series of forms. When in an unfurled state, the article is comprised of an attached front and back body where the front is evenly divided by a connector component; left and right arm sleeves which are attached to the respective sides of the article; a head opening with an optional hood or pillow component affixed to the top of the article and a base affixed to a portion of the article's central body form that acts as an enclosure for securing the central body form of the article when folded. When in its adjusted state, the article folds onto itself and uses a plurality of connectors (including but not limited to zippers, buttons, clasps, etc.) to form one of a number of personal accessories, including but not limited to a pillow, sleeping bag, tote bag or back carrying bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: ISATA B. YILLA
  • Publication number: 20180000234
    Abstract: An attachment clip assembly to provide a solution for easy removal and reattachment of accessories to a hosting member. The hosting member could include a belt, work bench wall, tool box, bucket organizer, construction trailer wall, pouch, device holder, backpack or any other embodiment that would benefit from the attachment of accessories. The attachment assembly is of easy construction and is comprised of two parts; a male receiver plate and a female attachment device that are designed to congruently connect. Any accessory that has an attachment device installed, is able to dock with a host member that has a receiver plate installed. Upon connection, a tang with a security barb is part of the attachment device, to prevent accidental detachment from the receiver plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: R. Stephen White
  • Publication number: 20180000235
    Abstract: A floral clip for attaching a floral arrangement to a clothing material can have a clip body comprising a horizontally elongate member and a vertically elongate member extending transverse from the horizontally elongate member. The floral clip includes a floral support device pivotally coupled to the clip body and having at least one floral attachment member attached to the floral arrangement. A compliant device (e.g., spring) can be coupled between the horizontally elongate member and the floral support device to exert a biasing force to bias the floral attachment member toward the horizontally elongate member. The horizontally elongate member and the floral support device cooperatively pinch a clothing material in a non-destructive manner. The vertically elongate member extends downwardly from the horizontally elongate member to bias against the wearer to resist gravitational forces acting on the floral arrangement and to stabilize the floral arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: John Martin, Karen Martin
  • Publication number: 20180000236
    Abstract: A toothbrush head, including at least one two-component cleaning element and at least one bristle tuft element, is produced by injection molding. To achieve high design flexibility regarding the arrangement of the two-component cleaning elements and regarding the material choice, the two-component cleaning elements are manufactured separately or in an upstream molding step. Then the two-component cleaning elements, together with the bristle tufts, are over-molded with plastic material, to form the brush head or a part thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan SCHEURICH, Uwe TRETROP, Ulrich STOERKEL
  • Publication number: 20180000237
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a toothbrush that incorporates tapered bristle filaments in combination with tuft holes of a reduced size, such as between 1.3 mm to 1.4 mm in diameter. In another aspect, the invention provides a toothbrush that balances the number of tuft holes and the number of tapered bristle filaments within each tuft hole to achieve a unique ratio that reduces the cost of manufacture of the toothbrush while maintaining a mouth-feel that consumers associate with a quality product. In still another aspect, the present invention provides a toothbrush that incorporates tapered bristle filaments and also achieves a balance between reduced size tuft holes and the spacing between adjacent tuft holes to achieve a unique ratio that reduces the cost of manufacture of the toothbrush while maintaining a mouth-feel that consumers associate with a quality product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Yan Mei Ji
  • Publication number: 20180000238
    Abstract: A brush device for dispensing a cleaning fluid may include a cleaning head section; a neck section connected to the cleaning head section; a handle section connected to the neck section; a bellows formed in the neck section to apply the cleaning fluid to the cleaning head section; a dispensing outlet valve being formed in the cleaning head section to dispense the cleaning fluid from the brush device; a handle cap being removable and formed in the handle section. The cleaning brush may be integral formed except for the bellows, the dispensing outlet valve and the handle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Terry Treacy
  • Publication number: 20180000239
    Abstract: There is provided a height adjustable workstation, comprising a base (1), lower (3) and upper (5) desks, and a lifting mechanism (2) for raising and lowering the lower and upper desks relative to the base, the lower desk (3) for supporting a keyboard and the upper desk (5) for supporting a computer monitor. The upper desk (5) provides a substantially planar upper desk surface that comprises a fixed desk surface (7) of a fixed desk portion (6) and a movable desk surface (9) of a movable desk portion (8), when the moveable desk portion (8) is in a first position. In a second position the movable desk surface (9) is upwardly slanted relative to the fixed desk surface (7), to aid reading of any documents placed on the movable desk surface (9). A skirt (10, 12) fills a gap between the fixed desk surface (7) and the movable desk surface (9) when the movable desk portion is in the second position, to prevent trapping of human fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Stefan Knox
  • Publication number: 20180000240
    Abstract: Provided is a desk (1) with a vertically moving top plate having a top plate (4), leg bodies (leg parts) (2) disposed on a floor surface and configured to support the top plate (4) to raise and lower such that it is able to be raised and lowered, and a raising and lowering mechanism unit (a raising and lowering mechanism) (5) configured to raise and lower the top plate (4), wherein a concave section (469) opening downward is formed in the top plate (4), and the concave section (469) is formed to accommodate a socket portion (11a) of a power source tap (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: OKAMURA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki YAMAMOTO, Takayuki SAKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180000241
    Abstract: A combined table-umbrella includes a table and an umbrella. The umbrella includes an umbrella canopy, an umbrella pole and an umbrella skeleton connecting the umbrella pole and the umbrella canopy to hold up the umbrella canopy. The umbrella also includes a light source disposed at the umbrella skeleton for lighting. The table includes a circuit hub, an energy storage device, a wireless charging module, a USB charging port and a WiFi signal enhancement module, wherein the circuit hub is electrically connected to the energy storage device, and the wireless charging module, the USB charging port and the WiFi signal enhancement module are electrically connected to the circuit hub, respectively. The combined table-umbrella of the present invention has multiple functions such as lighting, wireless and cable charging, and WiFi signal sources enhancing for electronic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Zhejiang Yotrio Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weijie WEI, Kai JI, Jianping XIE
  • Publication number: 20180000242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a securing device for detachably securing a front panel on a drawer, in particular on a drawer side wall, comprising at least one furniture fitting that can be pre-mounted on the front panel, a catch device assigned to the drawer, wherein, during the sliding in of the furniture fitting, the catch device automatically holds same and the catch device has a movable catch element, as well as comprising a locking device that prevents an unintended release of the furniture fitting from the securing device, wherein the locking device has a movable locking element which is separate from the catch element, and which is positioned on the pre-mountable furniture fitting in a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin HOFFMANN, Gerald SPERGER
  • Publication number: 20180000243
    Abstract: A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the horizontal rails are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Bader Intellectual Design, LLC
    Inventor: CAYD PAUL BADER
  • Publication number: 20180000244
    Abstract: A furniture system with a reclining assembly including a modular furniture assembly and a reclining assembly. A passageway in the reclining assembly allows coupling to a slit in the modular furniture assembly with a coupler. The reclining assembly includes a housing and a footrest assembly that moves with respect to the housing. An additional base can be coupled to the front end of the footrest assembly, with one or more (e.g., two) sled rails mounted on an underside of the additional base, such that the additional base slides on the sled rails as the footrest assembly moves from the compressed non-reclined position to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn Nelson, David Underwood, Brian Kuchler
  • Publication number: 20180000245
    Abstract: A spring actuated rocking mechanism can be attached to the legs of a collapsible chair to allow for the user to rock in the collapsible chair. The mechanism may be attached at the factory or retrofitted to the chair. The rocking mechanism can be attached to the end of a leg or disposed within a leg, having a leg portion above and below the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Justin Penn
  • Publication number: 20180000246
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are portable, collapsible rocking chairs for outdoor use. These rocking chairs have a plurality of chair arms (each chair arm having a proximal end and a distal end), a removable seat coupled to and supported by the distal ends of the plurality of chair arms, and a rocker assembly for rocking. An exemplary rocker assembly includes two rocker rails, one or more cross bars coupled to the rocker rails, and a plurality of arm ports for removably receiving the proximal end of each chair arm. Some rocker assemblies also include one or more hubs coupled to each rocker rail. The chair arms may comprise one or more hollow pole segments and an elastic cord coupling the pole segments and the rocker assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jon Arruda, Steve Nagode, Nasahn Adam Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20180000247
    Abstract: Folding chair with armrests, type S, articulated by transversal axes to the armrests. It has a seat; a back; a horizontal base that is set on the ground; two front legs that join the front part of said seat with the horizontal base that is set to the ground; an attachment mechanism in the application position; two joining bars that articulate the armrests with the middle part of the seat and with the horizontal base that is set to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Juan Martin Rambaldo
  • Publication number: 20180000248
    Abstract: A portable cushion has a first chamber formed from an upper sheet and a lower sheet sealed to the upper sheet along three edges, and a resealable closure extending between the upper sheet and lower sheet along a fourth edge to create an air-impermeable pocket when the closure is sealed. There is a second chamber formed from an upper sheet and a lower sheet sealed to the upper sheet along three edges, and a resealable closure extending between the upper sheet and lower sheet along a fourth edge to create an air-impermeable pocket when the closure is sealed. The second chamber is connected to one of the three edges of the first chamber along one of the three edges of the second chamber, to form a two-part cushion having a hinge between the two chambers. The cushion can be filled with air by waving each chamber through the air while the respective fourth edge is in an open position, and then sealing the respective closure element when air has entered the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Donald SPECTOR
  • Publication number: 20180000249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a back pressing-type lumbar support. The back pressing-type lumbar support of the present invention comprises: a pair of back pressing units disposed apart from each other and having pressing plate portions that press the shoulder blade parts at the rear of the shoulders of a person seated in a chair; and unit supporting portions supporting the pair of back pressing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: In CHOE
  • Publication number: 20180000250
    Abstract: A storage stool comprises a barrel-shaped wall and an end cap. Side plates and fold lines are longitudinally arranged on the barrel-shaped wall. The end cap is embedded into the top of the barrel-shaped wall. Longitudinal stiffening ribs for supporting the end cap are arranged on the side plates. A cloth cover sleeves the barrel-shaped wall. A supporting ring is mounted at the top of the barrel-shaped wall, while a bottom plate is mounted at the bottom of the barrel-shaped wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: NANJING SUNRUN HOME TEXTILE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qiuhu WAN