Patents Issued in July 5, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180184818
    Abstract: A transparent display frame includes a front plate having a planar configuration and a back plate having a planar configuration opposite the front plate, the front and back plates being parallel to and displaced from one another so as to define an interior area therebetween for receiving the media item. The display frame includes a pair of side walls and a bottom wall that are closed and defines an open top side for allowing access into or out of the interior area and through which the collectible media item is selectively inserted into the interior area. The display frame may be constructed of transparent material. A dust cover is coupled to one of the back plate or said front plate, the dust cover being movable between a covered configuration not allowing access to the interior area and an uncovered configuration allowing access to the interior area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Vicki Jordan Gaar
  • Publication number: 20180184819
    Abstract: An apparatus for improved sleep made up of a mattress, and a sleep aid, on a first end the sleep aid being a partial fitted sheet, the fitted sheet tucked into and secured onto a side of the mattress, and on a second end the sleep aid being a blanket, the blanket attached to the fitted sheet and the blanket being large enough to be folded over an infant, the fitted sheet having hook and loop fasteners and the blanket having matable hook and loop fasteners situated on the blanket opposite the fitted sheet, such that when the blanket is folded over and the hook and loop fasteners are mated a pocket capable of containing an infant is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Halina Gaudyn
  • Publication number: 20180184820
    Abstract: A pillow includes an outer pillow cover and a plurality of inserts. The outer pillow cover has a first face panel, a second face panel, and a resiliently compressible layer. The inserts are configured to be disposed within the outer pillow cover. At least two of the inserts having at least one of different thicknesses and firmness. Each of the inserts has a cutout formed between a first side portion and a second side portions. The cutouts of the inserts define an upper body receiving area. The upper body receiving area together with the adjustable height of the pillow allows the pillow to essentially nestle a side-sleeper's neck and shoulder, front and back of their upper torso. With this pillow, the user essentially lies “in” the pillow rather than merely “on” the pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20180184821
    Abstract: A sleep system includes a pair of riser members spaced apart by a predetermined distance. A rigid connective member between the riser members may provide this spacing. A flexible sheet extends between the riser members and may be secured to the riser members by respective clamps that hold the ends of the sheet to the respective riser members. A flexible load-bearing member, such as a sleeve that encloses one or more cushion elements, may be situated atop the flexible sheet to provide support to the user's head and neck at a height selectable by the user adjusting one of, or both of, the clamps on the riser members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: David Rager
  • Publication number: 20180184822
    Abstract: A health pillow includes a supine portion and two side-lying portions symmetrically arranged on both sides of the supine portion. Each of the side-lying portions has a front surface. The supine portion has a supporting projection protruding beyond the two front surfaces, and the supporting projection has a flat surface extending outwardly away from the two front surfaces. Whereby, the health pillow can help people to get better sleep quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: WEI-HSUAN WANG, WEI-CHIEN WANG, WEI-CHUN WANG, PO-SHIH WANG
  • Publication number: 20180184823
    Abstract: A container for holding a product such as snack food, wherein the container is transformable from a cylindrical shape to a bowl shape adapted to hold and provide easy access to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Miller, Jamie Lynn Ackerman, Lawrence Robert Carpenter, Steven Kubilius
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    Publication number: 20180184824
    Abstract: A single serve beverage cup, including for wine, is disclosed having a base, a bowl, a seal and a cover. The container may also include an outer package and an inner package. There is also disclosed a single serve beverage cup having a cavity for receiving a miniature liquor bottle for making a cocktail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Calderco Holdings Group, LLC
    Inventor: John P. CALDERAIO
  • Publication number: 20180184825
    Abstract: A beverage container assembly has a container with an opening and a lid that closes the opening. The lid has a mouthpiece that extends laterally outwardly of the container to allow a person's head to remain upright or erect (i.e., minimizing or no head tilt movement) while drinking so as to not impede the user's straight-ahead vision, such as while driving. The mouthpiece is configured so that the container becomes disposed at one side of the nose so that the container is tiltable further as the nose does not interfere with the tilting action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: John J. LOPYNSKI
  • Publication number: 20180184826
    Abstract: A container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a drink seal for a drinking opening and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger translates in a straight line transverse to a longitudinal axis of the container body during the entire movement of the trigger to define a straight-line actuation stroke. The vent opening is initially opened during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger, and the drink opening is initially opened during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLC
    Inventor: Steven N. Pinelli
  • Publication number: 20180184827
    Abstract: A table cloth containing a calcium carbonate raw material and a manufacturing method of the table cloth, and relates to an environmentally-friendly fabric and a manufacturing method thereof. The table cloth comprises the following raw materials by weight percentage: 10-15% of a linear material, 6-9% of a high pressure material, 6-9% of a low pressure material, 2-3% of a master batch, and 60-80% of a modified filler, wherein the linear material is linear low density polyethylene; the high pressure material is low density polyethylene; the low pressure material is high density polyethylene; the master batch is color master batch; and the modified filler is calcium carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Xiang GU
  • Publication number: 20180184828
    Abstract: A filtered drinking straw for reducing the amount of impurities in an aqueous solution and method for using same. The straw comprises a tube having a passageway containing filtering medium and plugs positioned in the tube to keep the filter medium in the straw. The plugs permit passage of the aqueous solution therethrough but not the passage of the filter medium. A first filter medium comprises granular, activated carbon (GAC) and/or bone char to deodorize and absorb impurities, especially organic matter including nitrates and fluoride. The second filter medium is preferably in the form of fine metal strands formed into a batting. Such strands may be spun or woven from high purity zinc and copper alloy. The first plug is a standard plain plug comprising polyolefin plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene. The second plug is a carbon plug which could be impregnated with silver. The third plug is made with bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Robert HODGINS, Donna ANDREW
  • Publication number: 20180184829
    Abstract: A garment hanger comprising a hook having a neck, first and second hanger arms, a horizontal support member, and a vertical support. The vertical support is sized to accommodate garment loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Todd Raznick
  • Publication number: 20180184830
    Abstract: A hanger may comprise a first component, a second component, and a joint. A first component may comprise a first vertical section comprising a top portion and a bottom portion; a neck extending from the top portion of the first vertical section; a first horizontal section connected to the bottom portion of the first vertical section; and a first securing feature disposed on the first horizontal section. A second component of the hanger may be connected to the first component. The second component may comprise a second vertical section comprising a top portion and a bottom portion; a second horizontal section connected to the bottom portion of the second vertical section; and a second securing feature disposed on the second horizontal section. The joint may provide a pivotal connection between the first component and the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Wai Shing YAU
  • Publication number: 20180184831
    Abstract: A key holder includes a key tag, the key tag attached to a key. The key holder further includes a device body, the device body including a slot, the key located in the slot of the device body and the key tag wrapping around the device body from the slot to an outer portion of the device body, the outer portion of the device body including an attachment point for the key tag, the key tag attached to the outer portion of the device body and under sufficient tension to prevent the key from sliding out of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel Haarburger
  • Publication number: 20180184832
    Abstract: This invention creates a unique and simplified version of the disposable communion container. Two compartments are formed at opposite ends of the container from one piece of food grade, clear plastic material requiring only one thermo-forming application. This prevents the confusion and difficulty opening overlapping lids or closures that requires thinly pressed, circular wafers to be used for the bread element. This invention also prevents the possibility of opening a compartment by accident possibly causing a spill of the elements. The compartment created for the bread is large enough to hold a biscuit shaped cracker with distinct flavors and texture. A simpler container with larger compartments accommodating elements that conform closer to the Scriptural description of traditional and sacred communion elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: William Jack Shaw
  • Publication number: 20180184833
    Abstract: A curtain rod includes a first curtain section, a second curtain section, and a transition section. The curtain rod is useful for prevention of leaks while showering which may damage the surrounding area of a bathroom. The shower curtain rod holds two separate shower curtains expressly for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Rick Patricio
  • Publication number: 20180184834
    Abstract: A dc rechargeable, battery powered, food preparation device uses rapid angular displacement action thereby enabling a human operator to use barely more than the weight of the insrument's spinning cutter against a wide variety of fruit and vegetable peels ranging from dense eggplant to delicate peach, while also providing for operator safety through the use of safe-start interlock technology along with a catch-and-release safety cover over the cutting head itself. As a result the user friendly appliance scales the entire surface of common produce items while rapidly and efficiently removing the outer layer of skin in bitwise fashion as opposed to generating continuous long strings of discard material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Frederic William BRADY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180184835
    Abstract: A food cooking appliance which utilizes both steam and heat for rapidly cooking food products is disclosed. The food products are disposed within food containers which are effectively formed as openings within one or more plates or templates, wherein the openings may have different geometrical configurations and size dimensions, and the one or more plates or templates are pivotally movable between upper or raised non-cooking positions and lower cooking positions at which the food products, disposed within the openings, are disposed atop one or more heated grills or platens. One or more covers are also utilized to cover the plates or templates such that the food products are cooked within covered cooking chambers. A steam generator is also provided so as to generate steam which is fluidically conducted into the covered cooking chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: BHUPENDRA R. PATEL
  • Publication number: 20180184836
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cooking appliance, comprising a base and an upper cover articulated with the base, wherein the base comprises a back plate, the back plate is provided with a water retaining surface, and when the upper cover is opened, the water retaining surface is located between the upper cover and the base; and the cooking appliance further comprises a water container, which can be detachably installed on the water retaining surface. In this solution, the cooking appliance is additionally provided with the water container, which is detachably installed on the water retaining surface, the upper cover is opened after the cooking appliance finishes cooking, condensed water mixed with food residue or soup flows onto the water retaining surface from the upper cover and then flows into the water container along the water retaining surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicants: GUANGDONG MIDEA KITCHEN APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong heon LEE
  • Publication number: 20180184837
    Abstract: A cookware and geometrically patterned magnetic stirrer assembly provides cookware for heating and stirring food. A heating element heats a cooking surface on the cookware. At least one geometrically patterned electromagnetic coil is integrated into the cookware. The electromagnetic coil generates a magnetic field when an electrical current passes through. At least one magnetic stirrer operates on the cooking surface to stir the food in response to the magnetic field, in accordance to the path of geometric pattern. Controllably applying varying electrical currents through the electromagnetic coil moves the magnetic stirrer in the path of the geometric pattern at varying speeds and directions. The electromagnetic coil can be arranged in a snowflake pattern, a spider web pattern, or a helix. A controller regulates electrical current through the heating element and the electromagnetic coil to allow the heating and stirring functions to operate independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Deborah Ryan
  • Publication number: 20180184838
    Abstract: Provided are a beverage machine and a method for controlling the beverage machine. The beverage machine comprises: a machine body, a brewing mechanism, a frame, a boiler, a liquid pump, and a power supply board. The machine body further comprises a machine head, a body, and a base, connected in sequence from top to bottom; the brewing mechanism is detachably disposed on the machine head, and the brewing mechanism is provided with a brewing chamber; the frame is disposed within the body; the boiler, liquid pump, and power supply board are disposed on the frame; the boiler is connected to the brewing chamber, and the interior of the boiler is in communication with the external atmosphere; the liquid pump is connected between the boiler and the brewing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jian KUANG, Bingchao Liao
  • Publication number: 20180184839
    Abstract: In order to provide simple and safe handling of cleaning agents in a drink dispensing device with an integrated cleaning system, a cleaning agent container is disclosed which is designed as a container (1) that is closed on all sides and comprises a connection terminal (4) arranged laterally on the container. This connection terminal (4) includes a first piercing region (7a) that is provided with a pierceable closure (13, 8a) and fluidically communicates with the base region of the container (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Franke Kaffeemaschinen AG
    Inventors: Heinz Vetterli, Mariano Turi
  • Publication number: 20180184840
    Abstract: An outdoor cooking assembly includes a plurality of poles configured to support a cooking grate above an open fire. The grate is connected to the poles by a lockable adjustment mechanism that allows a user to adjust the height of the grate above the fire. The adjustment mechanism includes a plurality of sleeves that may be attached directly to the grate, or to a frame that supports the grate from below, and that are slidable on the support poles. The assembly also includes a releasable locking mechanism for preventing unintentional sliding movement of each sleeve along its pole, a locking tool allowing a user to manipulate the locking mechanism without touching locking mechanism, and a grasping tool allowing the user to reposition the grate without physically contacting the grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Frank Bartholomew Maga
  • Publication number: 20180184841
    Abstract: An accessory for an oven includes a support base and a heating element hingedly coupled to the support base. The heating element is movable between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. A motor is positioned in the support base. A drive assembly is positioned in the support base and operably coupled to the motor. A rotary pan is operably coupled to the drive assembly and positioned on a top side of the support base. A food holder assembly is operably coupled to the rotary pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Janglih John Lin
  • Publication number: 20180184842
    Abstract: A tabletop grill generally includes a first grill unit having a first grill plate and a first heating element for heating the first grill plate. The grill further includes a second grill unit positionable relative to the first grill unit. The second grill unit has a second grill plate and a second heating element for heating the second grill plate. The grill is configured to function as a broiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Arthur Christian Guckenberger, Kevin Bruce Kinney, Rocky Marvin Van Asten, Jacob Daniel Smith, Victor Tenorio Chamixaes Cavalcanti, Karl Warner Marschke, David William Everett, Byron Seth Sawyer, Nicole Ann Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20180184843
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking appliance having an improved cooling mechanism. The cooking appliance includes a first cavity forming a first cooking chamber and a second cavity forming a second cooking chamber, and has a cooling mechanism for cooling both the first cavity and the second cavity. A separate third cooling channel is formed to exhaust air from the first cooking chamber. A vent for the first and second cavities may be formed at a lower portion of the second cavity such that air may be exhausted via the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Tae-Hun KIM, Jong-Hoon LEE, Kun-Woo CHOI, Seo Kang KIM, Woo Joo KIM, In Ki JEON, Seong Joo CHO
  • Publication number: 20180184844
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable stove. The portable stove includes a housing having a bottom part and a cover lid part, wherein the cover lid part is hinged to the bottom part, a handle attached to the portable stove and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism operable by the handle, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to lock the cover lid part to the bottom part when the handle is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Magnus Hagström
  • Publication number: 20180184845
    Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and at least one of a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventors: Loren J. Veltrop, Christine S. Laub
  • Publication number: 20180184846
    Abstract: A juicer comprises a base part, a juicer body, a strainer, a threaded cutter and a feed inlet, wherein the strainer is arranged within the juicer body, the juicer body is covered over with the feed inlet and a squeezing chamber is formed between the feed inlet and the strainer, and a buffer chamber is formed between the upper portion of the threaded cutter and the lower portion of the feed inlet; a pivot joint is arranged at the top of the screw body and is pivotally connected to the inner surface of the lower portion of the feed inlet, and the upper portion of the screw body from bottom to top is tapered at first and then broadened to form a radial projecting top. The juicer has increased squeezing efficiency and juice yield, and avoids accumulation of squeezed food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Meiyi Le
  • Publication number: 20180184847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) having a base station (2) and at least one processing unit (3) that can be detached from the base station (2), having a tool (4) for processing a medium, wherein the processing unit (3) is provided with a vessel (5) for receiving the medium, a closure unit (6) for closing the vessel (5) and a sensor device (13) for measuring at least one parameter of the medium, wherein the sensor device (13) is disposed in and/or on the vessel (5) in a stationary manner such that a reliable measurement of a parameter can be carried out simultaneously with processing of the medium, and in that the device (1) has a wireless module (7) for producing a wireless connection between the base station (2) and the processing unit (3) at least for transmitting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Axel Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20180184848
    Abstract: Apparatus for cooking foods includes an external container, an internal container, open at the top, a heating device and a rotating mixing device. The mixing device is selectively removable and comprises at least one mixing blade driven by the rotation motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L.CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventor: Giuseppe De' Longhi
  • Publication number: 20180184849
    Abstract: A flexible mold device for preserving sandwich shape and height while cooking and grilling. The grilled sandwich shape protector is a mold for a sandwich to prevent the flattening of the sandwich stack while the outer surfaces of the sandwich are grilled. The device consists of a mold with an inner lip to secure the food and an optional handle at the exterior edge. Grilling can occur via stove top skillet, stove top griddle, dual panel grill device, or an outdoor grill. With the grill mold, the sandwich contents will not fall out of the sandwich while the sandwich heats or when the sandwich is flipped to expose the opposite side of the sandwich to the heated grilling surface. The grill mold is made of food grade, durable material so that the sandwich or its content are not contaminated and remain safe for human consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Lori Hayward, Alandruis Dewayne Hayward
  • Publication number: 20180184850
    Abstract: A food draining assembly for draining a foot item includes a housing that may be positioned on a support surface. A bowl is coupled to the housing and the bowl may contain a food item. The bowl has a plurality of drains to pass a liquid into the housing. A tray is slidably positioned in the housing to capture the liquid that passes through the drains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Darren Dugan
  • Publication number: 20180184851
    Abstract: A removable handle for a cooking utensil is provided. The removable handle includes a proximal end including a gripping surface, a distal end including a plurality of tines, and an elongated shaft extending from the proximal end to the distal end and being bent so that the distal end including the plurality of tines are oriented at an angle that is greater than 45°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Gregory Darren Koke
  • Publication number: 20180184852
    Abstract: An article for use in a water receiving structure is disclosed. The article is directed to keeping water inside a water receiving member and preventing water splash and water damage to adjacent surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Jessica Ann Ross
  • Publication number: 20180184853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of bathroom accessories and provides a shower door. The shower door comprises a movable door, wherein at least one rolling wheel is fixed on the movable door, and at least one limiting member is fixed on the movable door; the shower door further comprises a track assembly, wherein the track assembly comprises a track, the track is arranged below the rolling wheel, a closer is fixed on the track, the closer comprises a clamping member and a middle portion of the clamping member is provided with an upwards-formed clamping mouth; and in addition, the limiting member comprises a limiting block and an anti-bouncing block, wherein the limiting block is located above the track, the limiting block is capable of being clamped in the clamping mouth of the clamping member and the anti-bouncing block is located below the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Ideal Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wuxiang Wei
  • Publication number: 20180184854
    Abstract: A modular shower pan is formed as a body having a floor with a drain hole and a support surface formed from raised portions extending upward from the floor and defining a level plane above the floor and over the drain hole, that is configured to support a slab shower floor thereon concealing the drain hole. The upper surfaces of the raised portions and the slab positioned thereon pitch downward toward a rear of the pan. Perimeter drainage passages along a perimeter of the shower pan are connected to drainage channels that pitch downward to the drain hole. The slab is dimensioned to cover the drain hole but to allow water to flow over its edges into the perimeter passages. In use, water falling onto the slab flows preferentially rearward on the pitched slab, spilling over the edges, into perimeter drainage passages and down the channels to the drain hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Salvatore
  • Publication number: 20180184855
    Abstract: An automatic foam soap dispenser includes a liquid soap dispenser, an activation unit, and an actuation unit. The liquid soap dispenser includes an outlet, a fluid reservoir for containing liquid soap, and a pump being depressed for dispensing the liquid soap in the fluid reservoir to the outlet. The activation unit includes a sensor for detecting a presence of a user of the liquid soap dispenser, and a motor having a transmission shaft, wherein the motor is activated by the sensor for generating a rotational power to the transmission shaft. The actuation unit includes a pressing member and a linkage system arranged to transmit the rotational power from the motor to a linear movement to the pressing member so as to drive the pressing member to depress the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Jorge Maercovich
  • Publication number: 20180184856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing device comprising a fluid-side module (12,12?) and a dry module (13), said fluid-side module (12,12?) comprises a chamber (14) and a magnetic piston (16) which is drivingly moved into the chamber (14) by means of a magnetic drive, said piston is penetrated by a channel provided with a seal (20,56). Said magnetic drive for the magnetic piston (16) is arranged in the dry module (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: BODE CHEMIE GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Kuboteit, Stephen Oxley, Christine Hegemann, Christian Langlotz
  • Publication number: 20180184857
    Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for customizing dental care. In one aspect, an oral care agent dispenser device includes: (1) multiple chambers each configured to receive a cartridge containing a different oral care agent ingredient of a plurality of oral care agent ingredients; (2) memory configured to store an oral care agent formulation that includes one or more of the plurality of oral care agent ingredients; and (3) a dispenser positioned above an oral care agent dispensing region, the dispenser configured to dispense one or more of the plurality of oral care agent ingredients in accordance with the oral care agent formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Nidhi Pai
  • Publication number: 20180184858
    Abstract: A towel having three pockets which are configured to slip over the handle bars on fitness and exercise equipment. The towel covers the entirety of the handle bars and is removable, washable and reusable. The towel is made of an absorbent material and can be easily removed and used for wiping face and body during exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Swan Athletic, LLC
    Inventor: Theodore Kasten
  • Publication number: 20180184859
    Abstract: A first sheet material is easily taken out while sheet materials are prevented from being continuously taken out when a second sheet material and after are taken out. A dispensing container configured to maintain a sealed state has a longitudinal direction (front and back direction) and a lateral direction, and includes a container main body having an upper surface provided with a dispensing opening for taking out sheet materials contained and an upper lid mounted to the upper surface of the container main body via a hinge. The dispensing opening includes a first opening part positioned on the side of the hinge and a second opening part continuing from the first opening part extends toward the opposite side of the hinge in the lateral direction, and enables the sheet material to pass through. The first opening part has a length in the lateral direction longer than a length of the second opening part in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Takeshi BANDO, Yusuke NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180184860
    Abstract: A toilet system includes a toilet accessory and an accessory holder means. The toilet accessory is adapted for use with a toilet. The toilet accessory includes a head and a grip sized to be held in the hand of a user. The accessory holder means is configured to mount the toilet accessory to a water tank of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Trevor J. Back
  • Publication number: 20180184861
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a suction motor and fan assembly, an air treatment member and a pre-motor filter. The front end of the air treatment member is forward of the pre-motor filter media and the front end of the suction motor is forward of the pre-motor filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Andre D. BROWN, Wayne CONRAD, Nina CONRAD, Lee M. COTTRELL, Dave PETERSEN, Jason B. THORNE, Adam UDY
  • Publication number: 20180184862
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vacuum cleaner including a brush to rotate and collect foreign materials on the floor, and a grinder to grind the foreign materials collected through the brush. Since the hair-like foreign materials wound around the brush are grinded and cut by the grinders, a cleaning cycle of the brush can be extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ji Won CHOI, Byoung In LEE, Hak Bong LEE
  • Publication number: 20180184863
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction nozzle opening, a source of suction in fluid communication with the suction nozzle opening for generating a working air stream through the housing, and a multiply-adjustable debris collecting blade coupled along the rear of the suction nozzle opening for collecting debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Gary A. Kasper
  • Publication number: 20180184864
    Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a cover, a fixed body provided in the cover, a traveling part connected to the fixed body, a movement frame fastened to the cover to move in correspondence with movement of the cover, an inner body configured to support the movement frame relative to the fixed body, and a rotator provided on a bottom of the inner body to rotate in correspondence with movement of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hanshin KIM, Jaehoon JEONG, Dongkyun NAM
  • Publication number: 20180184865
    Abstract: A cleaner according to the present invention includes a cleaner main body, and a suction unit connected to the cleaner main body to suck air containing dust, and provided with a brush assembly brought into contact with a floor, wherein the brush assembly includes a rotating rod rotatable in one direction, a brush portion protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the rotating rod to rotate together with the rotating rod, and a blade erected at the rear of the brush portion in the one direction to be adjacent to the brush portion, and brought into contact with the brush portion during the rotation in the one direction, to prevent foreign substances from getting tangled in the brush portion. This configuration may prevent foreign substances such as hair and the like from being tangled in the brush portion during an operation of the cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sangkyu LEE, Inbo Shim
  • Publication number: 20180184866
    Abstract: Improvements to dual channel vacuums as disclosed herein. Dual channel vacuums have a set of substantially fluid tight fluid plenums with a fluid exhaust channel having a redirection member proximate its exit and a fluid intake channel. Also provided is a vacuum blower motor to draw fluid into said fluid intake channel. The redirection member is configured to reflect fluid expelled from said fluid exhaust channel to the fluid intake channel such that the reflected fluid agitates the surface to be cleaned. One improvement is the fluid plenums being formed of an upper element, center element and bottom element, wherein the upper element and the center element form the fluid exhaust channel and the center element and the lower element form the fluid intake channel. Another improvement is a an outflow generator is provided to either create or supplement the fluid flow in the fluid exhaust channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Albert W. Gebhard
  • Publication number: 20180184867
    Abstract: A robot cleaner includes: a base body forming a bottom part of a cleaner body; a first wheel module and a second wheel module installed to be spaced apart from each other, and configured to moveably support the base body; a suction motor module and a battery module provided between the first and second wheel modules; and a suction nozzle module provided at a front side of the suction motor module and the battery module, and configured to suck air of a region to be cleaned, wherein a plurality of module accommodation portions which are open towards a lower side of the robot cleaner are formed at the base body, and wherein the first wheel module, the second wheel module, the suction motor module, the battery module, and the suction nozzle module are inserted into the module accommodation portions, respectively, in parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Changhwa SUN, Sangjo Kim