Patents Issued in June 28, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180177265
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a ring and ring assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a ring assembly is provided having an inner ring, an outer ring having a groove within an inner portion of the outer ring that fits the inner ring, and a mechanism provided on the outer ring allowing the outer ring to be opened to place the inner ring within the outer ring. The outer ring can have an opening through which a jewel on the inner ring can project when the outer ring is closed. The outer ring can have a design that surrounds the jewel on the inner ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Michal Kadar LLC
    Inventor: Michal Kadar
  • Publication number: 20180177266
    Abstract: A multi-functional activity management system for elderly utilizes prior art walking sticks to manage big data related to activity of elderly persons. In addition, new improvements have been made upon prior art walking sticks. By incorporating umbrella function into the walking stick, the stem portion becomes narrower and shorter, thereby making it easy to be inserted into the thin walking stick. New functions have been developed from the prior art walking sticks for better use by the elderly persons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: ZHONGSHU ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20180177267
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for multi-segment mid-weighted trekking poles are provided. A typical three-segment trekking (or other) pole may have a light-weight middle segment replaced, for example, with one or more weighted segments designed to mate with the original upper and lower segments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Douglas J. D'Jay
  • Publication number: 20180177268
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for multi-segment weighted trekking poles are provided. A typical three-segment trekking (or other) pole may benefit from removable annular-shaped weights that may provide liquid storage and may be retained in position by one or more weight locks. The standard basket and tip protector may be replaced with a combined tip protector and basket element that threads onto a bottom segment of the pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Douglas J. D'Jay
  • Publication number: 20180177269
    Abstract: A new charity box device is provided which counts the acts of charity and the dollar amounts inserted by the users of the device by inserting coins into the coin counter. The device then relays the total counts of acts of charity and dollar amounts to a remote database, which may be on a website that is accessible for the user from any computer or internet device. The total amounts may also be obtained and displayed by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Stewart Holzkenner
  • Publication number: 20180177270
    Abstract: A handbag comprising a bag body with a hollow interior having a detachable reversible cover. In embodiments, the cover is releasably attached to the handbag via a magnetic fastening mechanism comprising a swivel bar assembly to allow for reversibility of the cover. In embodiments, the handbag comprises additional features such as foot elements and closure mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Janet Gordon
  • Publication number: 20180177271
    Abstract: Provided herein is a luggage case having a first portion having a storage space, a second foldable portion having at least one expandable sleeve for transforming between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration, a separation member positioned between the first portion and the second foldable portion, the separation member separating the first and second portions such that when the second foldable portion is in the folded configuration the separation member prevents the second foldable portion from take away any storage space from the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Christina Deponte
  • Publication number: 20180177272
    Abstract: A hair iron according to the present disclosure is configured to hold hair in a state in which a first hair holding surface and a second hair holding surface face each other. A first hair holder includes ion outlets configured to release ions generated by a discharge device. The discharge device includes a first electrode having a plurality of discharge electrodes. The first electrode includes an electrode body having a plate shape. The discharge electrodes are disposed on a side portion e end of the electrode body as the electrode body is viewed in a thickness direction thereof. The discharge electrodes include two types of discharge electrodes of which shapes are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Hidetoshi NAKASONE, Soshi TAKANO, Tsuyoshi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20180177273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair iron which can reduce hair damage while forming straight or curled hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Kwonryoul JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180177274
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a hair roller. The hair roller has an inner shell, an outer shell, and a middle shell positioned between the inner shell and the outer shell, all of the inner, middle and outer shells having a cylindrical profile defining a through cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Tung Hing Plastic Manufactory Ltd.
    Inventor: Ka Chuen SZE
  • Publication number: 20180177275
    Abstract: Fiber supports include a base and hydrophilic polyurethane foam that directly contacts the fibers while being elastic and flexible for reshaping. Hydrophilic polyurethane foam has a density to hold over nineteen times its weight in liquids that absorb into the fibers in direct contact with the foam over time. Supports may be any shape or size, and may be rigid or flexible. Cylindrical shapes are useable to permit winding, curling, or spiraling of fibers about the support. The fibers are directly affixed to the foam for support and shaping. A clasp may be clamped or snapped over the fibers and foam support to compress the two directly together. If the support is flexible, the foam may be reshaped with the fibers, holding the shape during wearing or drying. During such wearing or drying, liquid held in the foam may be absorbed directly into the fiber, resulting in favorable chemical treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Elitza D. Voeva-Kolev
  • Publication number: 20180177276
    Abstract: A hairpin comprising a metal body and a silicone coating covering the metal body, the silicone coating begin configured for heat resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Raquel Tuch Bussey, Michael Tuch
  • Publication number: 20180177277
    Abstract: A sealable container for a volatile composition for use in a compact case, having a container having an upper rim and outer thread segments, a seal cover having an annular wall having inner thread segments, and an annular seal disposed between the upper rim of the container and a cover plate of the seal cover. The annular seal has an upper seal member having an upper surface, and a lower seal member that registers with the upper seal member and engages the upper rim of the container when the seal covers the container. The upper seal member includes a means for preventing the rotative force applied to the upper surface of the upper seal member when rotating the seal cover to the second rotated position, to be downward onto the lower seal member, to prevent tearing, bunching and deforming of the lower seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Nata Kumara DINATA, Goro KIKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180177278
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a body which includes a tip part and an extension which has a threaded portion. A case has a rotary member threadedly connected to the threaded portion. A contact member is received in the case which has a contact portion located corresponding to the shoulder of the body. A liquid supply unit is axially received in the body and the case, and has a liquid tube, a duct and a guide tube. The liquid tube contacts the contact member. The duct is inserted in the liquid tube and has a passage. A sealing member is removably located at the duct to seal or open the passage. A clip is connected to a groove between the case and the body before first use. The clip is removed and the case is rotated to move the sealing member to allow cosmetic liquid to reach the tip part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: HSIU-OU LU
  • Publication number: 20180177279
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods related to a fragrance bottle assembly are disclosed. The fragrance bottle assembly can include a bottle configured to retain an atomizable liquid, the bottle having an upper portion and an interior area, a nozzle head coupled to the upper portion and in communication with the interior area, and a tube coupled to the nozzle head and extending into an interior area for engagement with the liquid. The assembly can also include a cap assembly disposed over the upper portion of the bottle, the cap having an upper surface having an opening through which extends such that the nozzle head protrudes above the upper surface. The cap assembly can further include a nozzle cover connected to and slidably moveable along the second upper surface between a first position spaced away from the nozzle head and a second position covering the nozzle head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Nicole Mather
  • Publication number: 20180177280
    Abstract: Cosmetics packaging and applicators including a gel based tip are described. Gel applicators may or may not be provided with a through-hole. In various embodiments, the gel may be a stand-alone gel or may be encapsulated in a membrane. The gel applicator provides a soft feel and may have cooling effect as well. In some embodiments, the applicator is mounted to a platform or a hollow insert and coupled to a container housing the cosmetics product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Denis Pierre Maurin, Nicholas Gardner, Armando Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20180177281
    Abstract: An adjustable applicator for applying a cosmetic or personal care composition, e.g. mascara to eyelashes or eyebrows. The adjustable applicator extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises of an applicator head, a stem, an inner rod and an actuator. The inner rod extending through the applicator head is capable of moving along a longitudinal axis of the adjustable applicator to cause progressive modification in shape of the applicator head by releasing and applying force on the applicator head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Leo Clifford PIRES, Roger HWANG, Rahul BOSE, Manisha KOHLI, Iti SETH
  • Publication number: 20180177282
    Abstract: A fabric element which can be formed or shaped into a generally tubular configuration around a strap, band, or another component of another object, and temporarily and adjustably fastened thereto. The fabric element is generally quadrilateral with a fastening means attached thereto. The fastening means may be adjustable to allow the fabric element to be attached to objects of various size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Alsup, Leon Abramovich, Daniel Lukatsevich
  • Publication number: 20180177283
    Abstract: A carrying device for a portable gas exchange device has at least one first holding strap which is designed to be worn around a torso of a patient, thereby allowing the carrying device to be supported on the patient. The carrying device further includes a fastener which is designed to fasten a portable gas exchange device. Also provided is a carrying system which consists of a carrying device and a gas exchange device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Georg Matheis, Esther Novosel, Reinhold Beuter, Jörg Schneider, Josef Bogenschütz
  • Publication number: 20180177284
    Abstract: A carrier for use with a cellular telephone and a removable case configured to receive the cellular telephone. The carrier includes a tab portion and a loop. The tab portion is configured to be positioned between the cellular telephone and the case when the cellular telephone is received within the case. The loop is connected to the tab portion and extends outwardly therefrom. The loop is configured to extend outwardly from the case through a through-hole formed in the case when the tab portion is positioned between the cellular telephone and the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Lilian Zagorski
  • Publication number: 20180177285
    Abstract: A mount assembly for a wearable device including a flexible disc containing a rare-earth magnet for positioning on the outside of the user's clothing, a flexible disc containing a ferromagnetic material (either magnetized or non-magnetized) for positioning on the inside of the user's clothing in magnetic engagement with the first disc, and (attached to, or configured to be affixed to, a wearable device) a curved connector made of a non-magnetized ferromagnetic material for magnetic engagement with the first disc at a desired angle and rotation so as to provide user-selected directional control and ready mounting and demounting of the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: GoNoGo Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Josh MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20180177286
    Abstract: A cosmetic brush (1) is formed so that a number of bristles (5) sandwiched between deformed core wires (3i) each having a non-circular cross section, and the bristles (5) are split into two parts with respect to a brush portion axial direction (P) and extend from twisted portions (4) of the deformed core wires (3i) of a brush portion (10) formed by twisting the deformed core wires (3i) together. Accordingly, the cosmetic brush (1) can be obtained which can retain an appropriate amount of a cosmetic liquid (12) and does not need any extra members, and is provided with gaps (6) of the bristles (5) in the brush portion axial direction (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Akihiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180177287
    Abstract: An interdental brush includes a handle, a stem member extending from the handle and at least one set of bristles extending radially from the stem member. The set of bristles includes a bristle pair that defines an angular brush gap. According to a method for cleaning an interdental space and corresponding periodontal pockets using the interdental brush, the interdental brush is aligned with the interdental space such that the angular brush gap is aligned with the gingiva of the interdental space. The interdental brush is further inserted into the interdental space, such that the gingiva is received within the angular brush gap and a bristle pair of the interdental brush extends into the periodontal pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Gilbert ACKEL
  • Publication number: 20180177288
    Abstract: A height adjustable desk includes a worksurface, a control module, and at least a leg module. The control module has a control circuit and a control panel electrically connected to the control circuit. The leg module has a first leg member, a second leg member and, a driving device. The first leg engages the second leg member for reciprocation. The second leg member is fixed with a block with a threaded hole. The driving device has a motor electrically connected to the control circuit and a screw rod connected to a spindle of the motor and screwed into the threaded hole of the block. When a user operates the control panel, the control circuit commands the motor to rotate the screw rod accordingly to lift or lower the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: JHIH-FAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20180177289
    Abstract: A desktop liftable platform has a base, a supporting frame, a platform, and a driving device. The base has two side beams and two connecting beams. The supporting frame is connected to the base and has two pivot arms. The pivot arms are respectively connected to the side beams. The platform is connected to the pivot arms of the supporting frame over the base. The driving device is connected to the base and the platform, and has a swing arm and a driving cylinder. The swing arm is pivotally connected to one of the connecting beams and is pivotally connected to the platform. The driving cylinder is pivotally connected to the other one of the connecting beams and has a driving shaft pivotally connected to the swing arm. Then, the platform may move relative to the base by the driving shaft pushing or pulling the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Chih-Liang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180177290
    Abstract: An integrated foldable table tennis table includes hinge units mounted on horizontal legs which are disposed below both table tennis tables with being separated therefrom; and link units pivotally installed between the hinge units and lower surfaces of both table tennis tables to fold or unfold the both table tennis tables. The hinge units include first and second brackets installed to face each other. The link units include first links of which one ends are pivotally attached to vertical legs and the other ends are pivotally attached to the hinge units, and second links of which one ends are pivotally attached to the lower surfaces of the both table tennis tables and the other ends are pivotally attached to the hinge units. The first link and the second link are pivotally connected to each other by a connecting pin which is inserted in holes formed at specific positions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Young Ryul KIM
  • Publication number: 20180177291
    Abstract: A shelving system having a top, bottom and intermediate shelves mounted on vertical supports. The intermediate shelves are mounted on adjustable brackets that permit individual removal of the intermediate shelves without disturbing the top and bottom shelves. The adjustable brackets comprise at one end a pin that is adapted to be inserted into a series of apertures formed along the length of each support. Opposite the pin, a mounting member is sized and shaped to receive a corner of each shelf. A stop is formed on the bracket between the pins and mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Steven M. Kessell, Douglas R. Dean, Gene B. Kartchner
  • Publication number: 20180177292
    Abstract: A clothing bar with holding grooves for making it easier to secure, organize, and safely store hung articles of clothing or other similar items and objects. The clothing bar with holding grooves generally includes a bar, grooves, connecting fittings, and external devices and objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Julie Rindler
  • Publication number: 20180177293
    Abstract: A bottle rack includes a panel that has a front surface and an opposing back surface, and support bars cantilevered from the panel and extending from the front surface. Each of the support bars has a linear bottle supporting portion that is positioned, and that is at an acute angle, relative to the front surface such that at least two of the support bars can support a bottle while forcing the bottle against the front surface. The rack may be a “label forward” rack. Additionally, the various joints, grooves, and slots used to join the support bars to the panel may also be used to join any the support bars and panels of any suitable bottle rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Jamie Dennis KASZA
  • Publication number: 20180177294
    Abstract: A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Darush David Hashemi, Xiaoping Zhou, Xiwen Wang
  • Publication number: 20180177295
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a releasing member and a limiting member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The releasing member is mounted on the second rail. The limiting member is arranged to be corresponding to the releasing member. The limiting member is configured to be in a free status and a limiting status. When the limiting member is in the free status, the releasing member is configured to be operatively moved from a first position to a second position. When the limiting member is in the limiting status, the releasing member is not able to be operatively moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Zong-Sian Wong, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20180177296
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a roller unit for a drawer capable of decreasing the number of components, improving assembly productivity, and continuously maintaining a normal assembly state of the component by changing a structure of an assembled portion of the components configuring the roller unit. The roller unit includes a rotating support shaft fixed to an accommodation body, an idle roller idle-rotatably coupled to the rotating support shaft, and coupling structures provided at assembled portions of the rotating support shaft and the idle roller, respectively, the coupling structures including a locking groove formed in a circumferential direction with respect to an outer circumferential surface of the rotating support shaft, a protrusion formed on an inner circumferential surface of a fastening hole of the idle roller and coupled to the locking groove, and an assembly guiding groove formed at one end of the outer circumferential surface of the rotating support shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: JAE WON KIM
  • Publication number: 20180177297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer having a bottom panel, a facing, a back wall, and two side walls, which are firmly connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: FORM ORANGE PRODUKTENTWICKLUNG
    Inventor: Wolfgang HELD
  • Publication number: 20180177298
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a collapsible shelf comprising a platform that may include a plurality of interconnected support segments wherein the interconnected support segments are arranged to be alternately collapsed into a storage configuration and deployed into a use configuration in which said plurality of support segments lie side to side in a common plane, and a first support segment; a counter-balance attached to said first support segment; and a strut that may include a plurality of strut segments wherein the strut segments are interconnected and arranged such that the strut segments can be alternately collapsed into said storage configuration and deployed into said use configuration in which said plurality of strut segments lie side to side, a first strut segment connected to said first support segment, and an end strut segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Sheila Farahani
  • Publication number: 20180177299
    Abstract: A support frame of a panel TV set comprises a wallboard (1), an upper main support arm (2), a lower main support arm (3), an auxiliary support arm (4), a small connector (5), a large connector (6), an adjusting handle (7), a connecting piece (8) and elongated bars (9), wherein the auxiliary support arm (4) can rotate relative to the upper main support arm (2) and the lower main support arm (3) by approximately 360-degrees, so as to achieve the design objectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Xubo PEI
  • Publication number: 20180177300
    Abstract: Rocker style chairs and rocker style chairs are provided along with modular components for use within rocker style chairs and parts for assembling within the modular components. The related components and chair assemblies minimize manufacturing time, maximize material usage and decrease related installation time. The related rocker style chairs may provide comfort to chair occupants and minimize noise during related chair component motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Jacobs, Frederick Jacobs, Michiel Van de Ven
  • Publication number: 20180177301
    Abstract: A chair back assembly includes a frame assembly including a pair of slots extending through the frame assembly, a first location positioned between the pair of slots, and a pair of second locations located outward of an outer periphery of the frame assembly, and a vertically adjustable lumbar assembly configured to support a lumbar area of a seated user and including a central portion and a pair of end portions slidably engaging the central portion, the central portion located in the first location and the end portions located in the second locations, wherein the pair of end portion are slidably moveable within the slots between a first position and a second position that is different than the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher J. Norman, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Todd Quigley, Mark J. Dinneweth
  • Publication number: 20180177302
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a recreational floatation device comprising a body portion comprising an inflatable member having a first inner perimeter surrounding a first inner area, a first support portion comprising a layer of material extending through the first inner area and attached to the inflatable member at its first inner perimeter to support a user of the device, a back support member located within said first inner area, a hinge mechanism coupled to the back support member and the first inner perimeter and configured to allow the back support member to rotate between a first position, wherein a substantial portion of the back support member extends generally away from the first inner area, and a second position, in which the back support member lies substantially within the first inner area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Berenson, Peter Santaw, Jeffrey J. LeBlanc, Benjamin Gould
  • Publication number: 20180177303
    Abstract: A cushion wedge for filling a gap between furniture cushions. The cushion wedge includes an elongated body having an upper side and a lower side. A pair of legs are disposed on the lower side at a first end of the elongated body and a second end of the elongated body. The pair of legs are inserted between adjacent furniture cushions such that the elongated body rests flush with the cushions, such that the gap between the cushions is filled. A support member is disposed at a terminal end of each of the pair of legs, wherein the support member is pivotally affixed to the terminal end about a hinge to provide stability to the elongated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Gisele McAlpine
  • Publication number: 20180177304
    Abstract: An electric sofa stent comprising two coupled assemblies, a drive link and a motor drive. When the motor drive is driving the drive link into rotation, the headrest is driven to rotate via the coupled assemblies. Each of the coupled assemblies comprises of a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, a first fixture and a headrest connector. One end of the first connector is fixedly connected to the drive link, and the other end is pivot connected to one end of the second connector. The other end of the second connector is pivot connected to one end of the third connector. The other end of the third connector is pivot connected to the first fixture, which is fixed on the side frame. The upper end of the headrest connector is fixedly connected to the headrest, and the lower end is pivot connected to the third connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Haining Meihui Machinery LLC
    Inventors: Zhong Qiang Fei, Xi Qi Sun, Wei Zhong Chu, Shao Qiang Fei
  • Publication number: 20180177305
    Abstract: A comfort layer for a bedding or seating product has slow-acting pockets characterized by the individual springs of the comfort layer being pocketed with either semi-impermeable or non-permeable fabric. Each seam joining opposed plies of fabric around each of the coil springs of the comfort layer may be segmented, allowing air to flow between the segments, thereby increasing the luxury “feel” of the comfort layer. The method of making the comfort layer includes compressing the springs and creating pockets with a welding horn and an anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Richard A. Krtek, Austin G. Long, Eric Rhea, Darrell A. Richmond
  • Publication number: 20180177306
    Abstract: A net-like structure of the present invention is one having a three-dimensional random loop bonded structure constituted of a thermoplastic elastomer continuous linear body, wherein the net-like structure has, in a thickness direction thereof, a thin fiber main region, a thick fiber main and a mixed region that is located between the thin fiber main region and the thick fiber main region and includes the thin fibers and the thick fibers in a mixed state, the fiber size of the thick fibers is greater than that of the thin fibers by greater than or equal to 0.07 mm, and the residual strain after 750 N constant load repeated compression at pressurization from the side of the thin fiber main region of the net-like structure is less than or equal to 15%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Kobuchi, Teruyuki Taninaka, Hiroyuki Wakui, Takahiro Kuramoto, Noriki Fukunishi, Takuo Inoue, Yasushi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20180177307
    Abstract: A chair for particular use in clinical or hospital environments has a frame to which a support material is secured. The support material may form a chair back and/or a seat for the chair to provide support to the chair occupant. The support material may be made from a textile that includes copper containing particles such as copper iodide or copper oxide within the textile fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: VIA, Inc.
    Inventor: John Charles Hepler
  • Publication number: 20180177308
    Abstract: An infant diaper changing system that includes embedded illumination configured to direct light to the diaper area of an infant, creating a well-lit work area and reducing light exposure to the infant's eyes and helping to prevent the infant from being woken by light. The system generally includes a changing pad for the infant to lie on, an illumination device configured to emit light toward or from a first predetermined area of the pad, and a mechanism configured to secure the illumination device directly or indirectly to the pad, or to direct the light to a second predetermined area of the pad different from the first predetermined area of the pad. In addition to optimum light location, varying degrees of material opacity and design work may further direct light towards the diaper area of the infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Cory HEIMBUCH
  • Publication number: 20180177309
    Abstract: Redemption counter and display case comprising a housing with a number of upright and horizontal walls, the housing being adapted to accommodate a plurality of display shelves; wherein the upright and horizontal walls of the housing comprise at least one translucent panel; and a pattern of multicolor LEDs is provided on the inner side of the housing behind this at least one translucent panel, the multicolor LEDs being connected to a control unit for controlling the color emitted by each multicolor LED, which control unit and at least one translucent panel are adapted to impart a determined impression of color to the at least one panel. The control unit of each redemption counter or display case of the assembly is preferably adapted to be able to impart a determined impression of color at the same moment in time, to the panels of each redemption counter or display case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Steven J Paris
  • Publication number: 20180177310
    Abstract: The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with a number of ambient product columns with a number of ambient products therein, an X-Y drive device positioned beneath the ambient compartment, and a temperature controlled compartment positioned beneath the X-Y drive device, the temperature controlled compartment including a number of temperature controlled product columns with a number of temperature controlled products therein. The X-Y drive device receives an ambient product from one of the ambient product columns of the ambient compartment and delivers the ambient product to one of the temperature controlled product columns of the temperature controlled compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPNAY
    Inventor: Jurgen ROEKENS
  • Publication number: 20180177311
    Abstract: The disclosure includes in one aspect a mounting sticker that includes a non-adhesive front side defined by a planar sticker body that defines a head portion and a rear side defined by the planar sticker body including a planar magnetically receptive member, at least a portion of the sticker body defining the rear side comprising an adhesive. Another aspect includes a mounting sticker that includes an adhesive front side defined by a planar adhesive body that defines a head portion, with at least a portion of the adhesive body defining the adhesive front side comprising an adhesive; an adhesive rear side defined by the planar adhesive body, with at least a portion of the adhesive body defining the adhesive rear side comprising an adhesive; and a planar magnetically receptive member disposed on the adhesive rear side of the planar adhesive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Leslie Pierson
  • Publication number: 20180177312
    Abstract: A travel blanket system for offering warmth and comfort is provided. The travel blanket system comprises a blanket having a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, a first side edge between and substantially perpendicular to the top edge and the bottom edge, and a second side edge between and substantially perpendicular to the top edge and the bottom edge. A pillow is mountable to the top side nearingly adjacent the top edge blanket. A securing mechanism is mounted to the blanket. The blanket is rollable from an open configuration to a closed configuration along the top side of the blanket from the top edge of the blanket to the bottom edge of the blanket. The pillow is completely wrapped within the blanket when the blanket is in the rolled configuration. The securing mechanism releasably secures the blanket in the rolled configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Yvette Reed-Williams
  • Publication number: 20180177313
    Abstract: A three-piece bed skirt comprising two side panels and a front panel is disclosed. The front panel may include two corner foot flaps located at opposing ends of the front panel. The front panel, two side panels, and two corner foot flaps are capable of being interconnected and interlocked at their respective perimeters by hook and loop fasteners. These same fasteners can be used to secure the front panel, two side panels, and two corner foot flaps to the perimeter of an underlying box spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Shirley J. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20180177314
    Abstract: A blanket which is used to mark milestone events such as events in a child's life. The blanket having a means of attaching charms along the perimeter of the blanket. The blanket is composed of an upper piece and a lower piece sewn together to create an open area between the two pieces along the perimeter of the blanket. The open area having connectors, such as hook and loop fasteners, sewn in it such that charms may be attached to the connectors between the upper and lower pieces or the upper and lower pieces may be attached to each other while no charm is present. The charms may be ribbons, or other objects made of material which is safe for children. The blanket may have calendar, time line, or age markings along the perimeter such that charms may be attached to the connectors at the corresponding age or date when the event occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Margaret Jane Archibald