Patents Issued in February 22, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180049561
    Abstract: Disclosed is a crib that elevates a carriage from the lowered position to height that is user defined. The lifting motion is operated by holding buttons on controls on the unit or a wireless remote; releasing the button stops the motion. While in the elevated position, a sliding door assembly provides access to the inside of the carriage while leaving the underside of the carriage free of obstruction as to permit wheelchair using caretakers to freely pull underneath the elevated carriage. The carriage of the crib includes a mattress support, rear wall, right wall, left wall, and a front wall having a left and right sliding door. A telescoping lifting column is fastened to each of the right wall and left wall. The lifting columns have an electric linear actuator that perform the lifting and lowering operations of the carriage. The lifting columns extend downward and are fastened to feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Clayton Prescan Smeltz
  • Publication number: 20180049562
    Abstract: A fastener storage and display cabinet includes a housing defining an internal space, with a plurality of tray units positioned within the internal space. Each tray unit is movable between a closed position primarily within the internal space and an extended position in which a majority of the tray unit is cantilevered forward of the housing. At least one tray unit is formed as a telescoping tray assembly comprising an upper tray component and a lower tray component, wherein the upper tray component fits within the lower tray component and is movable with respect to the lower tray component between a first position nested within the lower tray component and a second position cantilevered forwardly from the lower tray component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Brian D. Rosner, James F. Huss, Nalinikanth Garikapati
  • Publication number: 20180049563
    Abstract: The design described here is a new display for hand-held consumer electronic devices. The display has a mounting member, or puck, that is lifted from rest on a display surface. The puck carries a rechargeable power storage device for the hand-held device. The power storage device charges when the puck is at rest but is disconnected and powers the hand-held when the puck is lifted. The puck also carries a wireless device that outputs a security alarm signal for the purpose of indicating a theft event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: MTI, INC
    Inventors: Donald Henson, Kris Schatz
  • Publication number: 20180049564
    Abstract: A shopping cart bagging station that couples to a shopping cart is described. The shopping cart bagging station includes a center piece, a first and a second handle arm assembly, and a shopping cart coupler assembly. The center piece includes a bag holder hook that holds at least one shopping bag. The first and the second handle arm assembly each include a handle holder arm that holds the arms of one or more shopping bag. The first and the second handle arm assemblies slidingly insert into a hollow body of the center piece and are adjustably coupled to the center piece. The shopping cart coupler assembly couples the bagging station to a shopping cart. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart, making it easy and convenient for a customer to carry and load a number of shopping bags as they shop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Yurgis Mauro Bacallao
  • Publication number: 20180049565
    Abstract: A self-checkout system comprises a cabinet housing, the cabinet including a ventilated region; a point of sale (POS) station at the cabinet housing, the POS station including heat-generating components, the ventilated region of the cabinet housing removing heat generated from the POS components from the cabinet housing; and an air flow system at an interior of the cabinet housing that outputs air through the ventilated region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Yurgis Mauro Bacallao
  • Publication number: 20180049566
    Abstract: A dispenser for pillow napkins is provided that includes a carton having a bottom panel, opposite left and right panels extending vertically from the bottom panel, opposite front and back panels positioned between the left and right panels and extending vertically from the bottom panel, and a top panel extending parallel to the bottom panel. Left and right supports are positioned within a cavity of the carton. A plurality of pillow napkins are wound about a spool. The spool is positioned in the cavity such that the spool rotatably engages the left and right supports and the pillow napkins are spaced apart from the top and bottom panels. Methods of use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Alletto, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180049567
    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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Earl David FORREST, Norman Dax ALLEN, Jeffrey John MATHISON
  • Publication number: 20180049568
    Abstract: A full head support travel pillow which is convertible to a cushion is disclosed. The inflatable pillow is adjustable to a user's dimensions and fits inside of a casing which doubles as the cushion casing for the foldable compartment pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Aaron Cruz
  • Publication number: 20180049569
    Abstract: A smart pillow to avoid neck pain and pressure sores and promote healthy sleep includes a body, a processing unit, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a plurality of air bags. The pressure sensors and the air bags are mounted in the body. Each air bag includes a bi-directional valve. The pressure sensors can detect values of pressure on the body and thus the body of a user, and transmit the detected pressure values to the processing unit. The processing unit can control the bi-directional valves of the air bags in accordance with the received pressure values to adjust air amounts of each of the air bags by indrawing or releasing air. The smart pillow guides and supports a user's neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: CHUN-KAI PENG, WEI WU, HAO-YUAN HUANG, LEI HU, YEN-YU CHEN, JIAN-GUO WU, CHIA-JUI HU
  • Publication number: 20180049570
    Abstract: A utensil bundle securing and decorating assembly and method including a strand arranged to form at least one slip knot and a loop that can be tightened by pulling on one end of the strand assembly to secure a bundle, the assembly further including a placard or other decorative component or subassembly secured to the strand at a location along the loop section so that the assembly can be themed for different events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Tracy Ryan, Annie Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20180049571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a decanter assembly, includes a bottle structure, a seat and a motor sub-assembly; the bottle structure is located on the seat; the seat includes a base and a shield located on the base, the shield forms an accommodating cavity for containing the bottle structure; the bottle structure is contained in the accommodating cavity, a magnet is positioned at the bottom of the bottle structure; the motor sub-assembly is set in the base under the bottle structure, the motor sub-assembly drives the magnet to rotate, thus stirring the wine in the bottle structure and sobering it up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Dongguan Kinyet Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yungchang Lu
  • Publication number: 20180049572
    Abstract: A bottle holding system includes a shower rod that may be positioned in a shower. A bottle is provided and the bottle may contain a fluid. The bottle has a top end and a bottom end. The top end is open to release the fluid. A pouch is suspended from the shower rod. The bottle is insertably positioned in the pouch. Moreover, the bottle is inverted in the pouch. Thus, the fluid is gravitationally urged out of the top end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Sonja Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20180049573
    Abstract: The boot jack includes a body portion. The body portion has a mouth arranged at one end. The mouth is adapted for receiving a heel of a boot. The boot jack has a first upper surface. The first upper surface is a surface to which force can be applied by a user. The first upper surface is provided on a movable portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the body portion. The movable portion is movable from a first state to a second state. The movement is to expose a second upper surface. The second upper surface is provided on the body portion. The second upper surface is a surface to which force can be applied by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Frey
  • Publication number: 20180049574
    Abstract: An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner. The apparatus includes a rigid and planar V-shaped body having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer is applied to at least a portion of the top surface of the body while a removable protective cover is provided over the adhesive layer. Upon removal of the protective cover and exposure of the adhesive layer, the body is adhered to the rug corner by the adhesive. Upon doing so, the body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition thus preventing any curling of the rug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Allan Wendling
  • Publication number: 20180049575
    Abstract: A parcel receiving system for receiving a package preferably delivered by a drone to an automated parcel box positioned adjacent an opening in the building. It has an extendable platform adapted to extend out of opening 8 and receive package. A controller communicates with an external device to receive an unlocking code from the delivery company. When a drone carrying the package gets close to the target location, it sends a code to the controller. If the codes match, it extends a platform to receive the package, retracts the platform moving package into a secure holding area, until a user provide the proper authentication to open the secure holding area to take the package. Holding area may be cooled or heated as required to properly hold the package. Parcel receiving system may also communicate with a smartphone to indicate that a package was been received, or provide pictures/video of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Frank YAMRICK
  • Publication number: 20180049576
    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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Calvin Byers, Gonzalo Salgueiro, Aparna Vellala, Salini Kumar Bogadapati, Jagadish Chandra Prasad Mynampati
  • Publication number: 20180049577
    Abstract: A slow cooker with a touch and slide screen, having a base, an outer shell on the base; a slot at a middle part of the base; a power box inside the slot; a PCB power board inside the power box; a power box cover at a bottom part of the power box; an aluminum pot inside the outer shell; a heating ring on the aluminum pot; a ceramic pot nested within the aluminum pot; a glass cover on the ceramic pot; a first high temperature wire and a second high temperature wire on the heating ring; second ends of the first and second high temperature wires are connected with the PCB power board; a bottom part of a front surface of the outer shell has a square mounting hole, in which a PCB display rear cover is embedded; a PCB display is mounted on the PCT display rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Zhongyu SHI, Junda SHI, Shukuo LIU
  • Publication number: 20180049578
    Abstract: A steamer container system is provided having a container body, a lid assembly and a steamer basket. The lid assembly is removably connected to the container body to close the opening to the cavity of the container body. The lid assembly includes a vent aperture and a vent tab having a protrusion extending therefrom that is adapted to engage and selectively close the vent aperture. The lid assembly may also have a viewing window to view the food being cooked in the container. The steamer basket is sized to fit within the cavity of the container body for cooking food thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kristin Marie Affatato, Steve Cho, Hyunchul Kim, Patrick Scott Nally
  • Publication number: 20180049579
    Abstract: A cooking system (1), particularly suitable for a sous vide cooking process of at least one piece of foodstuff (9), particularly vacuum packaged foodstuff (9), comprising a cooking pot (2), and an insert (3) suitable for positioning of said foodstuff (9), wherein the insert is arrangable in said cooking pot (2), wherein said insert (3) comprises at least one positioning element (4) for positioning a foodstuff (9) spaced to at least one wall (7) and/or lid (10) of said cooking pot (2) and/or spaced to a surface of a fluid fillable or filled into the cooking pot (2), and wherein the insert (3), particularly the at least one positioning element (4) comprises a fluid circulation enhancing means, suitable for enhancement of circulation of said fluid (5) in said cooking pot (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bianca PUCHINGER, Stefano CARRELLA, Kersten KAISER, Christoph LUCKHARDT, Michael HERZOG, Jennifer BURKHARDT
  • Publication number: 20180049580
    Abstract: A sous-vide circulator cooker that sounds an audible alarm when the system raises the temperature of the water to a determined temperature. The sous-vide circulator cooker includes temperature sensors, heaters and a pump to circulator temperature controlled fluids. The system also contains a speaker or buzzer that can play alarms or music when the system comes to a predetermined temperature. In at least one embodiment, the sous-vide circulator can also distinguish between self-heating and user-induced temperature changes, and will sound alarms accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Jeff WU
  • Publication number: 20180049581
    Abstract: An infusion package mover comprises a housing comprising a hood (30) and a bottom (32) and a driving mechanism for moving a C-shaped rocker (34) back and forth. A flat spring (40) is attached to rocker (34) to form a slot for receiving and holding a string (44) attached to an infusion package (tea bag) (46) so that package (46) is suspended in an extracting liquid (52) in a cup (50). A push on a button (72) starts an electric circuit that causes the driving mechanism to move rocker (34) in the directions shown by the arrows so as to move package (46) back and forth in liquid (52), thus improving infusion. The movement continues until the electric circuit turns off the power. Other embodiments provide enhancements. After starting, the mover can be left unattended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Marat Purliyev
  • Publication number: 20180049582
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage unit for producing a beverage. The beverage unit comprises a first provisioning module for providing a first liquid and a second provisioning module for providing a second liquid that contains alcohol. The beverage unit further comprises a taste module for providing additives, wherein the taste module is configured to receive a first capsule, which contains the additives for a portion of a first beverage. Furthermore, the beverage unit comprises a control module configured to determine parameters for producing the first beverage, wherein the parameters indicate a first amount of the first liquid and a second amount of the second liquid. The control module is further configured to bring about that the first amount of the first liquid is provided by the first provisioning module, and to bring about that the second amount of the second liquid is provided by the second provisioning module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: BSH Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventor: Evgeni REHFUSS
  • Publication number: 20180049583
    Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (84) from a capsule (2) has: an external housing (10, 30, 30?, 40, 50, 60) having an external front face (10), two external spaced-apart lateral side faces (30,30?) that extend rearwards behind the external front face (10) and that face each other; a beverage outlet (11) located on the external front face (10) and above a front area (20) for placing a user-receptacle (3,4) for collecting beverage (84) from the outlet (11); and a capsule handling device (70) that has a first part (71) and a second part (72) that are relatively movable between a capsule transfer position and a capsule extraction position. At least one part (72) of the first and second parts (71,72) is arranged to translate towards and away from at least one of the two external lateral side faces (30,30?) so that the first and second parts (71,72) relatively move between the transfer and the extraction positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Fabien Ludovic Agon, Da Mi Byun, Bianc Hanauer, Marco Magatti, Markus Johannes Mayer, Matthias Schmiedbauer
  • Publication number: 20180049584
    Abstract: A coffee machine with milk frother parts, having an upper body, an inner frame on the upper body, a water gauge in the inner frame, a brewing frame on the inner frame, a piercing pin fixing unit on the brewing frame, an upper piercing pin on the piercing pin fixing unit, a pierced location sealing rubber on the upper piercing pin, a brewing upper cover on the inner frame, a button slot at a frontal surface of the brewing upper cover, a button in the button slot, a locking element provided at a middle section of a front upper part of the brewing frame and connected on the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Zhongyu SHI, Junda SHI, Shukuo LIU
  • Publication number: 20180049585
    Abstract: A heat sustaining system disclosed here includes an insert element positionable within high chair feeding members, and further includes a heating element and an electrical power source. The high chair feeding members are a high chair tray liner or a high chair tray. The insert element is housed within the high chair feeding members, where the high chair feeding members define a cavity. The heating element is inserted into the cavity of high chair feeding members to transfer generated heat to an upper surface of the high chair feeding members, thereby conductively transferring heat to the surface of the high chair feeding members. The electrical power source is positioned adjacent to the heating element to heat the heating element, where the heat generated in the heating element is of a predefined temperature which sustains the heat of a food item positioned above the upper surface of the high chair feeding members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Johnathan Crosby
  • Publication number: 20180049586
    Abstract: A portable rotating spit for grills including a blade mounted on a cylindrical support in which the electronic device is installed. A bearing engages the support and is screwed into a ring which is threaded into the thread of the rotating assembly of the blade of the spit. A cover of the handle is threaded into the opposite segment of the thread of the rotating assembly. The rotating portion of the spit includes the blade mounted on the support and integrated by a probe with a weld bead and a wire pack for the thermocouples which will measure the temperature points of the food in contact with the spit. The printed circuit board of the electronic device and a disc with a central hole, in which the shaft of the gearmotor is fitted, are attached to the support. The rotating assembly of the blade includes a housing receiving the batteries, a gearmotor, a switch and a washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Fábio ABENSUR
  • Publication number: 20180049587
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multifunctional food roaster are provided. In one embodiment, it can be vertically-disposed and horizontally-disposed during roasting and processing, and is provided with an oven body component, a driving device, a roasting component, a heating device and a control system; the oven body component comprises a pedestal, an oven body and an upper cover which are mutually assembled and connected, the driving device is arranged in the pedestal, the heating device is arranged in the oven body, the roasting component is separately arranged in the oven body; the driving device and the heating device are connected to a power supply respectively through the control system, the roasting component is connected with and driven by the driving device to rotate in the oven body. The roaster can be used to roast and process various kinds of foods safely and evenly, and is also easier to be operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Foshan Sixvector Design & Consultant Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Zhiwen LIAO
  • Publication number: 20180049588
    Abstract: Provided herein is a combined barbecue beverage dispensing system to enable a user to cook foods and conveniently dispense beverages at outdoor events. The system may include a power source and entertainment module for wired or wireless connectivity with an electric device, and can therefore stream audio via a one-way or two-way communication protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Fred Moss
  • Publication number: 20180049589
    Abstract: A grate stacker includes a bottom clamp assembly, and an upper clamp assembly, coupled by an intermediate support shaft assembly extending from the middle of the top of the bottom clamp assembly to the bottom of the upper clamp assembly. The support shaft assembly allows pivoting rotation of the upper clamp assembly relative to the bottom clamp assembly. Each clamp assembly attaches to a grate of a barbecue to support the grates in stacked relationship, while enabling pivoting motion of the upper grate relative to the lower grate. An optional anchor prevents the bottom grate from tipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: MATTHEW H. MERRITT
  • Publication number: 20180049590
    Abstract: Reduced cooking liquid usage deep fryers, particularly adapted to cooking fowl, as well as other articles. Cooking liquid storage and filtering apparatus. Heating element structure configured to reduce the overall height of a deep fryer. Food support apparatus which simplify food handling. Cooking vessel configurations configured to reduce cooking liquid usage. Volume displacement members which may reduce cooking liquid usage. Fry basket construction. Food support and containment structures. Cooking liquid overflow safety structures. Passive condensation exhaust filtering. Apparatus allowing the cooking of stuffing and/or other articles, while deep frying a fowl or other articles. Removable dual food support handles. Food support apparatus for deep fryers which deep fry only a portion of unitary food article at one time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Alan BACKUS, Marici IULIUS
  • Publication number: 20180049591
    Abstract: A grinder assembly which minimizes deviations in the path of ground material as well as other interfering structure is provided. A receiving chamber is disposed above a grinding mechanism and provides for direct transfer of material to be ground from the outlet aperture of the receiving chamber to the grinding mechanism. The grinding mechanism is driven from above and, therefore, no other structure necessary which may interfere with the ejection of grounds from the grinder assembly. A vacuum-stabilized base plate may also be provided in order to securely and removably mount the grinder assembly to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Eduard Biernatek
  • Publication number: 20180049592
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance for processing foodstuff includes a housing, a bowl removably mounted onto the housing and defining a first cavity therein, and a removable lid to cover at least the bowl. A perforated basket is removably received between the bowl and the lid and defines a second cavity. A tool is removably coupleable with a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft effectuates rotation of the tool. The tool is mountable in a first position on the drive shaft within the perforated basket, or in a second position on the drive shaft within the bowl. In the first position of the tool, apertures of the perforated basket permit foodstuff processed by the tool into fragments smaller than the apertures to pass from the second cavity into the first cavity. In the second position of the tool, foodstuff is processed by the tool directly in the first cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kristi Silvis, Koen Aidan Ambrose, Benjamin H. Branson, III, Ernest B. Pryor, JR., David Matthew Schandel
  • Publication number: 20180049593
    Abstract: A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Jacob Daniel Smith, David William Everett
  • Publication number: 20180049594
    Abstract: A food preparation appliance has a base, a blade member rotatable in a direction of rotation, and a container with a closed bottom, an open top and a tubular sidewall together defining an interior space of the container. The top of the container is configured for releasable connection with the base, with the blade member disposed within the interior space of the container. The sidewall has a rib projecting inward of the interior space of the container and extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the sidewall from the top of the container toward the bottom of the container. The rib has, in the direction of rotation of the blade member, a peak defined as the shortest transverse dimension measured from the center of the container to the sidewall at a respective height along the portion of the sidewall having the rib, the rib being asymmetric in transverse cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Jacob Daniel Smith, David William Everett
  • Publication number: 20180049595
    Abstract: A grating device, a method of operating a grating device, and a device are disclosed. A grating device includes a band being flexible to vary a separation distance between first and second ends of the band, first and second fingerholds respectively located at the first and second ends and configured to receive respective first and second fingers of a user, and a first grating element located on the first side and at the first end. The first and second fingerholds are configured to hold the fingers on the second side of the band such that (i) the separation distance between the first and second ends of the band decreases when the fingers of the user are moved closer to one another, and (ii) the separation distance between the first and second ends of the band increases when the fingers of the user are moved apart from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Emily Carol Leibovitch, David William Henri Leibovitch
  • Publication number: 20180049596
    Abstract: A portable cutting board has a reversible panel mounted with clearance in an opening of a frame for turning movement about a pivot axis between first and second cutting positions. Opposite panel surfaces of the panel are coplanar with opposite sides of the board in each cutting position. The panel is movable to a plurality of tilted positions between the first and second cutting positions. The opposite panel surfaces are tilted in each tilted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Shmouel GOV-ARI
  • Publication number: 20180049597
    Abstract: The disclosed pack and go bathtub liner forms a barrier between a user and the surfaces of a bathtub, is reusable, washable and covers all surfaces of a bathtub. The pack and go bathtub liner is fabricated from a non-toxic, anti-microbial, waterproof material that defines a watertight volume within a separate from a bathtub. The liner is packable into an easily transportable package. The pack and go bathtub liner provides a barrier to contaminants that may exist within a bathtub and prevents contact with a person or children within the bathtub to provide peace of mind to parents wary of the cleanliness of unfamiliar bathtubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Cheri Opasik
  • Publication number: 20180049598
    Abstract: A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: James Allen AUSTIN, III, Nathaniel Faltin Dutton SCHULTZ
  • Publication number: 20180049599
    Abstract: An expanding curtain may be provided that does not require the addition or installation of a new curved rod and/or any external mechanical devices such as curtain supports, control devices, or adapters to expand the usable space in the enclosure area. Rather, the curtain itself may have the strength, rigidity and/or fortitude to form an outwardly extended shape (e.g., away from the enclosure area) that may hold it in place, thus, expanding the amount of space available for utilization by the user of the enclosure area. The curtain easily and rapidly mounts and thereafter may be easily slidable/manipulated between an open and closed position. The curtain may surround, divide and/or provide privacy to a specific area and/or confined space. The curtain may also maintain a mold, mildew and germ resistant facade, while remaining inexpensive to manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Michael P. Royal
  • Publication number: 20180049600
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an upright standing soap hosting device with a holder/brackets for soap that rest on and allows the soap to stand and never touch the bottom of the soap dish/case. The hosting device is configured in different sizes to accommodate different shapes and molds of soap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: TIJUANA SMITH
  • Publication number: 20180049601
    Abstract: An authentication reader and a dispenser comprising the authentication reader for authenticating a product having a taggant ink disposed on the product's surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohammad Farahat, Jessica Blatt, Sidney Persley, Charles Achkar, Stephen Postle, Danny Rich
  • Publication number: 20180049602
    Abstract: A supplemental wipe dispenser apparatus is removably attachable to a spool mounted paper roll. The apparatus includes a housing having an interior that contains a plurality of separately usable wipes or sheets (dry or pre-moistened). A dispensing opening on the housing enables a user to remove wipes or sheets from the housing. Left and right support arms on the housing each include a lower end portion attached to the housing and an upper end portion having a specially configured hanger that at least partially surrounds an opening. The hanger includes a first circumferentially extending portion having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a first free end portion. The hanger includes a second circumferentially extending portion having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a second free end. A gap is located in between the first and second free end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: BOB'S BUTT WIPES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Robert Delaney
  • Publication number: 20180049603
    Abstract: A waste management chair system includes a chair having an inner-cavity with a toilet-receptacle slat and a toilet-receptacle, and a powered lift-mechanism. The waste management chair system is useful for providing a combined toilet and chair for patients, elderly, and anybody having difficulty being mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Pamela Stevens
  • Publication number: 20180049604
    Abstract: A toilet sanitation aid having a housing for a cleaning product. The housing is adapted to be removably supported on a toilet bowl in a first usage condition. The housing has a cleaning formation and the aid has a handle connector portion arranged to allow selective actuation of the housing for cleaning the toilet bowl using the cleaning formation in a second usage condition. The sanitation aid may be hung on the toilet bowl in the first usage condition and removed for cleaning the toilet bowl in the second condition. The handle may be actuated between usage conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Imperial Great British Design Limited
    Inventor: Muhammad BHAM
  • Publication number: 20180049605
    Abstract: There is provided a toilet apparatus. The toilet apparatus includes a main part, a toilet seat, and a toilet lid. The main part includes a function part, and a case cover covering the function part. The toilet seat is attached rotatably to the case cover. The toilet lid is attached rotatably to the case cover. The toilet lid shifts between a closed state covering the toilet seat and an open state exposing the toilet seat. The toilet lid includes a lid main body covering upward the toilet seat in the closed state, and a hanging portion hanging from an outer edge of the lid main body, and covering a side of the toilet seat in the closed state. A lower end portion of an inside surface of the hanging portion changes to spread outside toward downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Megumi Takeshita, Mihoko Sato, Tomofumi Onishi, Akihiro Ashihara, Ayaka Shigeta, Minoru Tani, Hirotaka Nakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20180049606
    Abstract: A sanitary washing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a base plate and a body part. The base plate has a pair of mounting holes that corresponds to a pair of through-holes formed on an upper surface of a toilet bowl and is mounted on the upper surface of the toilet bowl by inserting fastening members mounted on the pair of mounting holes through the pair of through-holes. The body part incorporates a functional component that includes a washing nozzle, and is mounted on the toilet bowl via the base plate. Furthermore, a mounting part for the body part is formed only between the pair of mounting holes on the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Tomomi Rokuta, Akihiro Ashihara, Yukari Kawazu, Tomoaki Suetsugu, Masayuki Mochita
  • Publication number: 20180049607
    Abstract: The toilet apparatus includes a main part and a toilet seat. The main part includes a case cover covering a function part and is attached on a toilet bowl. The toilet seat is attached rotatably to the case cover, and shifts between a closed state and an open state. The case cover includes an extending portion. A height becomes low toward forward. The toilet seat includes a toilet seat main body and a heating part. The toilet seat main body includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is positioned in front of the case cover in the closed state. The second portion rises backward from the first portion in the closed state, and overlaps the extending portion. An upper end surface of the extending portion changes to lower a height toward forward and to lower a height toward a side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Megumi Takeshita, Mihoko Sato, Tomomi Rokuta, Akihiro Ashihara, Ayaka Shigeta, Minoru Tani, Hirotaka Nakabayashi, Tomohiro Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20180049608
    Abstract: The toilet apparatus includes a main part and a toilet seat. The main part includes a function part, and a case cover covering the function part. The main part is attached on a toilet bowl. The toilet seat is attached rotatably to the case cover. The toilet seat has a closed state and an open state. The case cover includes an extending portion, a height of the extending portion becoming low toward forward, and a toilet seat pivot support portion provided backward the extending portion, and pivotally supporting the toilet seat. The toilet seat includes a first portion positioned forward the case cover in the closed state, and a second portion rising backward from the first portion in the closed state, overlapping the extending portion, and being pivotally supported to the toilet seat pivot support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Megumi Takeshita, Mihoko Sato, Tomomi Rokuta, Akihiro Ashihara, Ayaka Shigeta, Minoru Tani, Hirotaka Nakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20180049609
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for dispensing sheets of material are provided. In one embodiment, a sheet material dispensing apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a cover; a rear wall connected to the cover; a mounting plate operatively connected to the cover; a shaft, wherein the shaft is connected to the mounting plate; a supply roller connected to the shaft, wherein the supply roller has a radiused portion and at least one truncated portion; and a retracting roller connected to the shaft, wherein the retracting roller has a radiused portion, and at least one truncated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Vuylsteke, Michael Duane Blanchard, Atilla Rist, Hans Van Reenen
  • Publication number: 20180049610
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a person in assumption of a squat position for evacuations when using a toilet, the apparatus including a platform adapted to raise a user's feet from the ground surface, and at least one foot member, each having an opening therein to at least partially receive a portion of the toilet or bowl, and at least one height adjustment assembly to adjust the height of the platform above the at least one foot member, the height adjustment assembly including an upper leg mounted to the platform, a lower leg mounted to the at least one foot member for slidable movement relative thereto, a resilient separator to bias the platform and the at least one foot apart, and a locking mechanism to at least temporarily lock the upper leg relative to the lower leg to fix the height of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Ajay RANE