Patents Issued in October 9, 2018
  • Patent number: 10092064
    Abstract: An insole is provided that is constructed out of a mesh material that is stretched and suspended over a cavity formed in a shoe. The mesh surrounds a foam base and a rigid frame positioned under the foam base. The foam base is shaped so that a cavity is formed between the top surface of the foam base and the mesh positioned over the foam base to provide a “trampoline” effect for a wearer's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: PLAE, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Ringholz, Hung-Chia Lin
  • Patent number: 10092065
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer and a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper, the sole structure including a ground-contacting outer member and a removable midsole. The footwear may further include a motorized tensioning system including a power source, a control unit, a tensile member, and a motorized tightening device, the motorized tightening device being attached to an outer surface of the upper, and the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear. In addition, the power source and the control unit of the tensioning system may be configured to be removably disposed in the removable midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Tiffany A. Beers
  • Patent number: 10092066
    Abstract: A zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding assembly and a pulling member. The sliding assembly has a base portion, a seat portion, an elastic member and a retaining member. The elastic member has a first fixing portion fixed on the seat portion, a second fixing portion fixed on the seat portion, an exposed portion connected between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion and exposed out of the seat portion, an elastic portion extended from the first fixing portion, and an abutting portion extended from the elastic portion for abutting against the retaining member. The retaining member is movably disposed on the seat portion for movably contacting the elastic member. The pulling member is movably mated with the retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: CHUNG CHWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
  • Patent number: 10092067
    Abstract: A walking stick can include a handle (50) including a head (52). The head (52) can include at least one internal reinforcement member (90). The at least one internal reinforcement member (90) can have a shape that is substantially the same as a shape of the head (52). The bathing wand can include a neck (54) and a shaft (20). The bathing wand can also include a foot (150, 180) for engaging the ground. The foot (150, 180) can be coupled to the shaft (20). In some aspects, the foot (180) can include at least two arms (186) extending from a top portion (190) towards a bottom portion (194) of the foot (180). Each of the at least two arms (186) can be coupled together through a base (188) of the of the bottom portion (194). In some aspects, at least one arm (186) can form a loop (193).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Michael Graves Design Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Van Varick, Donald S. Strum, Michael E. Graves, William R. Parcells, Jennifer A. Tuetken, Vladimir Anokhin, Daniel C. Sosa, Michael A. Daley, Bryan J. Semkuley, Clarice M. Theisen, Lynn R. Healey, Elizabeth W. Clubb, Richmond A. Hornby, Adam I. Lehman, Leland R. Adams, Jeffrey Randsen
  • Patent number: 10092068
    Abstract: A length adjustment device according to an exemplary embodiment forms a latching groove on an interior circumference of a first extension pole, which is configured to be separately assembled, and there is an effect that a manufacturing becomes easy and a mass production is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: DONG-IN ENTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Soo Jung, Myeong A Lee
  • Patent number: 10092069
    Abstract: An umbrella has a plurality of ribs attached to a runner by main struts. The umbrella has an anti-inversion mechanism formed of a plurality of anti-inversion struts. Each anti-inversion strut is pivotally coupled to one respective main strut and is pivotally connected to a floating joint member that is freely movable along a length of one respective rib. The anti-inversion mechanism also includes a stop that is fixedly attached to the rib and restricts the degree of travel of the floating joint member along the rib and is positioned to prevent the respective rib from inverting in response to an applied force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SHEDRAIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Haythornthwaite, Andrew Haythornthwaite
  • Patent number: 10092070
    Abstract: A handbag includes a bottom portion and a sidewall portion. The sidewall portion extends up from the bottom portion and includes at least a first knitted element. The first knitted element is of a unitary one-piece construction formed during a knitting process on a knitting machine, and the knitted element includes at least first and second knitted regions. The first knitted region of the first knitted element is seamlessly knitted with the second knitted region of the first knitted element. The first knitted region of the first knitted element is of a first type of knit structure. The second knitted region of the first knitted element is of a second type of knit structure. The second type of knit structure is different from the first type of knit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: COLE HAAN LLC
    Inventors: Jack Boys, Ann Bono, Anna Lu
  • Patent number: 10092071
    Abstract: An equipment bag having external shoe pockets at its lower side portions is provided. The shoe pockets are substantially in the shape of a shoe. When a shoe is inserted in a shoe pocket, the shoe's sole and cleats associated therewith, abut the side of the bag. The side of the bag that the cleats may abut is preferably reinforced with material to reduce the likelihood of damage to the bag or contents within the bag. The pocket includes expandable mesh side portions that allow the pockets to expand size to better receive shoes, and also to improve airflow through the shoes and reduce shoe odor. An adjustment system is also provided that allows shoes to be more snugly secured within the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Sutovsky, Zach Runzo, Michael Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10092072
    Abstract: Described herein are cosmetic bags of various size, shapes, and configurations. In one embodiment, a cosmetic bag includes a first sidewall including a first coupling surface; a second sidewall coupled to the first sidewall and including a second coupling surface, the second sidewall and the second coupling surface defining a groove configured as a handle; a reversibly sealable pouch coupled to and between the first and second sidewalls, the pouch being visible between the first and second sidewalls in a closed configuration; a first divider between the first sidewall and the pouch, the first divider and the first sidewall defining a first slot and the first divider and the pouch defining a second slot; and a second divider between the second sidewall and the pouch, the second divider and the second sidewall defining a third slot and the second divider and the pouch defining a fourth slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Henry Charles LLC
    Inventor: Candice Capps-Tate
  • Patent number: 10092073
    Abstract: An article of collapsible luggage includes a front surface, a plurality of front perimeter walls forming a closed perimeter around the front surface, and a split wing assembly having a left wing and a right wing. Both wings are pivotally attached the front perimeter walls and configured to rotate between a reinforcing position and a collapsing position. In the reinforcing position, the wings reinforce corners of the collapsible luggage and maintain the plurality of front perimeter walls substantially perpendicular to the front surface. In the collapsing position, the wings do not reinforce the corners of the collapsible luggage, thereby allowing the plurality of front perimeter walls to collapse into a substantially coplanar arrangement with the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Dakine, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme Wagoner
  • Patent number: 10092074
    Abstract: A convertible device that converts between an activity mat and a storage container to capture and store numerous articles. Upon reclosing the activity mat, the articles are recaptured into the storage container. The device includes walls and a base, webbing connected between each adjacent wall pair, and a joint connected between the base and walls so that they are foldable into a third configuration wherein the footprint of the folded device is roughly the size of the base. In the third configuration, the walls are stacked relative to the base. The convertible device may further include two zippers for releasably holding the walls in a rigid and upright position in the first configuration. The webbing can be inwardly biased such that when the walls are urged from the second to the first configuration, the webbing folds toward the interior of the convertible device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: MIEH, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne H. Rothschild, Maxwell Bell Rothschild
  • Patent number: 10092075
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Patent number: 10092076
    Abstract: Provided is a hairstyling appliance for styling hair, comprising a first housing and a second housing facing the first housing; the housings, of longitudinal axis, being connected in a pivoting manner by a hinge so as to define an open and closed position of the appliance; the first housing having a first hair treatment surface which is intended to be heated by a first heating means; the second housing having at least one second hair treatment surface which is intended to come into contact with the first surface in order to grip the hair in the closed position; the appliance containing two cylinders arranged on each side of one of the treatment surfaces, the cylinders being mounted so as to be able to rotate about their longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Mandica, Regis Fereyre
  • Patent number: 10092077
    Abstract: A device for applying or removing nail polish or nail art has a replaceable cartridge with a distal end removably coupleable to a proximal end of a handle. The cartridge has a reservoir that contains a liquid, such as nail polish or nail polish remover and a flow control member (e.g., valve) actuatable to allow flow of the liquid out of the distal end of the cartridge. The handle has a flow path therethrough that extends between its proximal end to an applicator implement (e.g., brush, sponge) attached to its distal end, the flow path in fluid communication with the flow control member when the cartridge is coupled to the handle. Selective actuation of the flow control member by the user (e.g., by squeezing the cartridge) allows fluid to flow out the reservoir and through the flow path in the handle to the applicator implement for application of the fluid by the user to a finger or toe nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: OJIP, LLC
    Inventor: Sarah Gibson Tuttle
  • Patent number: 10092078
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an atomizer that is particularly suitable for atomizing a cosmetic. An atomizer (1) for atomizing a coating composition such as a cosmetic using a compressed gas. The atomizer (1) comprises: an atomizer main body (3) provided with a nozzle (8) that is a port for jetting the coating composition; and a gas supply means (30) for supplying the compressed gas to the atomizer main body (3). In the atomizer main body (3), a composition supply tank (2) for supplying the coating composition, an operation part (6) for jetting the coating composition from the nozzle (8) and an insertion part (7), into which a user's fingertip is to be inserted, are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: AIR SURF INC.
    Inventor: Masatoshi Nagata
  • Patent number: 10092079
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetics case includes a body filled with a liquid content and having one end in which a valve insertion part communicating with a discharge hole is defined, a valve unit installed to be inserted into the insertion part, the valve unit opening and closing the discharge hole, a solder unit coupled to one end of the body to support the valve unit and in which a hollow discharge tube is provided, and a valve actuator unit rotatably coupled to the solder unit, the valve actuator being rotated to elevate a nozzle of the valve unit, thereby opening and closing the discharge hole, wherein, when the valve actuator is rotated to allow the valve nozzle to descend, the discharge hole is opened to discharge the content, and when the valve actuator is rotated to allow the valve nozzle to ascend, the discharge hole is closed to block the discharge of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Young-Kwang Byun
  • Patent number: 10092080
    Abstract: A device and method for drying a substance applied to a surface as it is being applied to the surface. The device is designed to apply a form of energy including air movement, heat, or light and can be designed to apply combinations of energy forms. The energy form is applied to the surface during or after the substance has been applied to the surface. A design for the shape of the enclosure and features included in the enclosure for the device are disclosed which enhances the drying efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: ELEMENTZ LLC
    Inventors: Simon Shorland, Samantha Cunningham, Ben Mazur, Osama James Al-Mukhtar
  • Patent number: 10092081
    Abstract: Compacts designed to hold a product and having a lid, and upper housing portion, and a lower housing portion. The upper housing portion and the lower housing portion are twistable relative to one another, with the lid secured to the upper housing portion and twisting therewith. The lid and lower housing portion comprise engaging structures to secure the lid in a closed position when the respective engaging structures are aligned with one another. When the upper housing portion and lid are twisted relative to the lower housing portion, the lid is free to open upon reaching a sufficient amount of twisting movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Charles Burditt, Jr., Kamaal Washington
  • Patent number: 10092082
    Abstract: One or more reflectance modifying agent (RMA) such as a pigmented cosmetic agent is applied selectively and precisely with a controlled spray to human skin according to local skin reflectance or texture attributes. One embodiment uses digital control based on the analysis of camera images. Another embodiment, utilizes a calibrated scanning device comprising a plurality of LEDs and photo diode sensors to correct reflectance readings to compensate for device distance and orientation relative to the skin. Ranges of desired RMA application parameters of high luminance RMA, selectively applied to middle spatial frequency features, at low opacity or application density are each significantly different from conventional cosmetic practice. The ranges are complementary and the use of all three techniques in combination provides a surprisingly effective result which preserves natural beauty while applying a minimum amount of cosmetic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TCMS Transparent Beauty LLC
    Inventors: Albert D. Edgar, Thomas E. Rabe, David C. Iglehart, Rick B. Yeager
  • Patent number: 10092083
    Abstract: A carrying assembly for providing hands free transportation of an object includes a T-shaped mount that may be positioned on a user's back. An upper strap is coupled to the T-shaped mount. The upper strap may be positioned over the user's shoulders. The upper strap retains the T-shaped mount on the user's back. A rod is coupled to the T-shaped mount. A free end of the rod may be selectively coupled to the object to be carried. A support strap is coupled between the T-shaped mount and the rod. The support strap supports the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Clayton D. Skeete
  • Patent number: 10092084
    Abstract: A food and beverage tray head gear for conveniently carrying food and beverages hands free. The food and beverage tray head gear includes a hat having a crown and a brim disposed about the crown. The hat has a bottom with a head-receiving cavity disposed through the bottom and into the crown. The present invention also includes a tray removably supported upon the hat for carrying food and beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: David Conlan Celebrero
  • Patent number: 10092085
    Abstract: A floral attachment assembly for attaching a floral arrangement to a garment is disclosed. The floral attachment assembly may include a base and a pin assembly with a body, a first plurality of pins, and a second plurality of pins. The first plurality of pins may be configured to engage the floral arrangement. The first plurality of pins may extend in a direction generally opposite the second plurality of pins. The base may be configured to removably mate with the second plurality of pins. The second plurality of pins may be configured to pierce the garment and secure the pin assembly to the garment when mated with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Irene's Floral Pin LLC
    Inventors: Irene M. Willison, Richard E. Gomes, Merri Ott-Gomes
  • Patent number: 10092086
    Abstract: An oral care implement has a head portion with tooth cleaning elements on a front surface thereof and a reservoir containing a fluid. A delivery member extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver the fluid from the reservoir to an applicator that may be positioned on the rear surface of the head. In one aspect, the applicator and the delivery member may be separate components that are fluidly coupled to one another. The applicator and the delivery member may both be formed of a capillary material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John J. Gatzemeyer, Thomas J. Boyd, Eduardo J. Jimenez, Bruce M. Russell
  • Patent number: 10092087
    Abstract: A self-righting toothbrush includes a head section mounting a set of frontwardly extending bristles and a tail section having a rearwardly extending lateral asymmetry. A medial section has a pivot surface that allows the toothbrush to pivot and roll on a horizontal support surface. The head and tail sections have respective centers of mass. In a non-bristles up position, one or both of the head and tail section centers of mass are spaced from a vertical plane that includes a pivot point where the pivot surface contacts the support surface and is perpendicular to a toothbrush rolling direction. Due to a moment imbalance dominated by the tail section center of mass, a rotational moment induces the toothbrush to pivot about the neutral pivot axis to a bristles up position in which both centers of mass are aligned in the vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Israel Harry Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10092088
    Abstract: A piece of furniture includes a base plate (12) formed by a top of a furniture body (10), and a worktop (14) adapted to be pulled-out, in which the worktop (14) covers at least a part of the base plate (12) and is slidably guided on a mounting plate (18) which is rotatably supported on the body (10) so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Pöttker GmbH
    Inventor: Daniel Carrera Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10092089
    Abstract: A height-adjustable table includes a table top with two support block units, a linkage mechanism including first and second linkages respectively pivotally connected to the support block units, and a lifting control mechanism including first and second sliding tooth racks respectively slidably mounted in respective sliding open chambers of the support block units and respectively pivotally connected to first and second legs of the first and second linkages, two lock mechanisms with center gears thereof meshed with the first and second sliding tooth racks and two operating handles operable to lock/unlock the center gears for allowing the first and second linkages to be extended out or received so as to further adjust the elevation of the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: CHUNG CHIAO HOLDING CORP.
    Inventors: Te-Jung Yuan, Chung-Jong Hsu
  • Patent number: 10092090
    Abstract: A multi-task table includes at least one board and an apparatus for adjusting the elevation and angle of the board. The apparatus includes an elevating unit, a tilting unit, a control panel, a setting module, a calculating module and a central control module. The elevating unit is used to move the board. The tilting unit is used to tilt the board. The control panel is used to show data about a user. The setting module is used to receive and store the data via the control panel. The calculating module is used to calculate values of elevation and angle of the board suitable for playing games, writing, reading and stand. The central control module is used to control the elevating unit, the tilting unit, the control panel, the setting module and the calculating module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TCT Nanotec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-I Chen
  • Patent number: 10092091
    Abstract: A plastic table board includes a top panel and a reinforced frame, wherein an edge of the top panel is equipped with a downward-extending side edge, the reinforced frame is located below the top panel, an outside edge of the reinforced frame is closely adhered to the side edge of the top panel; the outside edge of the reinforced frame is provided with a first plane, a connecting surface and a second plane, the connecting surface is an inward-bent cambered surface for connecting the first plane and the second plane; the first plane and the side edge of the top panel are located at a same vertical plane, the second plane is fixed with an inner wall of the side edge of the top panel, and a bottom end of the side edge of the top panel is located above the connecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: Youjie Wang, Zefan Wang
  • Patent number: 10092092
    Abstract: An ergonomics system for a workplace system with adjustable furniture comprises a data processing device and an image recording device connected to the data processing device and arranged and designed such that image data representing an image of the workplace system user is transmitted to the data processing device. The data processing device is connected to an ergonomics database and is designed to evaluate the image data in order to determine the user's position data and posture data, to compare the determined position data and posture data to reference data in the ergonomics database in order to determine a measurement of a correctness of a corresponding position and posture of the user on the basis of the comparison, and to signal the determined measurement of correctness to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: LOGICDATA Electronic & Software Entwicklungs GmbH
    Inventor: Walter Koch
  • Patent number: 10092093
    Abstract: A bag with integral legs. The bag includes a base with sidewalls forming a main compartment with an interior volume. A pair of legs is attached to a lower side of the base and configured to pivot between a stowed position and an extended position. In the extended position, the bag is supported off of a ground surface at a desired height. Additionally, the bag includes a tray configured to extend outwardly from the bag, providing a convenient work surface for a user. The bag may further include a lower pocket adapted to fully enclose the pair of legs therein when the pair of legs is in the stowed position. Some embodiments include a locking hinge to lock each of the pair of legs either in a stowed or in an extended position, offering additional stability to the bag when in an elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: Eddie James Campbell, Jr., Lydia Elaine Boyd Campbell
  • Patent number: 10092094
    Abstract: A fitting for a corner cupboard comprises a support arm mounted to a basis such that it can be pivoted in a pivoting movement about a first vertical pivot axis; an elongated tray supported on the support arm such that it can be pulled out in a pull-out movement along a horizontal axis. A coupling device coupling the pivoting movement of the support arm to the pull-out movement of the tray comprises a control arm which, at its one end, is mounted to the basis such that it can be pivoted about a second vertical pivot axis and which, at its other end, is mounted to the tray such that it can be pivoted about a third vertical pivot axis. In a pushed-in position of the tray the second pivot axis, when viewing along the horizontal axis, is arranged between the first and third pivot axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: VAUTH-SAGEL HOLDING GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Claus Sagel
  • Patent number: 10092095
    Abstract: A collapsible shoe rack may include a plurality of shoe retaining members with two parallel side arms integrated with a horizontal arm as a single piece, and a plurality of connecting members with two parallel side arms and a horizontal arm. In one embodiment, the shoe retaining members are arranged in a reverse U-shaped manner in the shoe rack, and each of the shoe retaining members is connected with the connecting member. A locking member is disposed at the base of the shoe rack and pivotally connected to the base at one end, and the connecting member at the other end. The locking unit is configured to lock the entire structure of shoe rack to prevent it from collapsing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: IP Power Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Shou Qiang Zhu
  • Patent number: 10092096
    Abstract: A system for the storage and retrieval of kitchen recipes and related items includes a kitchen recipe and article and accessories holder configured for the efficient use of limited kitchen counter-top space having a compartment with integrated book ends for storing cookbooks in an upright and slightly inclined position, plural cubbies for printed material, and a cookbook easel configured to easily support and display recipe information in printed or electronic formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Deborah Reardon
  • Patent number: 10092097
    Abstract: An assembly includes a cabinet including a front face and an opening in the front face that is defined at least in part by two vertical cut lines and a horizontal cut line that extends between the two vertical cut lines. The assembly also includes a sink coupled to the cabinet, the sink including a basin and an apron coupled to the basin and located forward of the basin to provide a front surface of the sink. The apron has a lateral width that is wider than the opening such that ends of the apron overlap the two vertical cut lines to conceal the vertical cut lines on the front face of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO
    Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, James S. Giefer
  • Patent number: 10092098
    Abstract: A mounting and latching arrangement is provided for locking and unlocking a cart relative to a support structure. The mounting and latching arrangement includes an elongated mounting channel having opposed ends configured with mounting bracket assemblies adapted to be secured to the support surface, and one of engagement structure and latching structure located between the mounting bracket assemblies and configured for selective engagement and disengagement with the cart for enabling locking and unlocking thereof relative to the elongated mounting channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Cannon Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Keith Edward Jackson, Clemance Bernard Finstad
  • Patent number: 10092099
    Abstract: A rack for supporting items and comprising a first shelf and a second shelf that slideably interlocks with the first shelf and a plurality of support legs including at least two support legs for each of the first shelf and second shelf. Each of the first and second shelves has one end that includes a pair of spaced apart receiving ports with each receiving port for accommodating a corresponding support leg. Each of the first and second shelves further has an opposite end with the opposite ends for respective sliding engagement therebetween in order to provide the slideable interlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald Linari, Gary Tremblay
  • Patent number: 10092100
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a holding member. The second rail has an engaging portion. The holding member is mounted to the first rail. The holding member has an elastic section and a holding section. The holding section protrudes from the elastic section by a height. When the second rail is located in a retracted position relative to the first rail, the engaging portion of the second rail engages with the holding section of the holding member. When the second rail is moved away from the retracted position relative to the first rail, the engaging portion of the second rail disengages from the holding section of the holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chih-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10092101
    Abstract: An adjustable wall cupboard holder group (10) for anchoring a cupboard (11) to the wall comprises at least one element resistant to shear forces (20) which collaborates with fixing means (19) for a stable positioning of said wall cupboard holder group (10) on the shoulder (12) of the cupboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 10092102
    Abstract: A visible hanging bracket with an anti-disengagement system for wall cupboards, wherein a cupboard is hooked to a support fixed to a wall with a hook with a tooth of a hanging bracket device of the type, in which a releasable reciprocal constraint member is disposed between the hook and the support and includes a screw screwed onto the hook and suitable for interfering with the support. The screw is screwed into a threaded seat positioned on a section forming part of and incorporated in the hook, the section being opposed to the tooth at a height substantially identical, and the tip or end part of the screw engages a horizontal flap (edge) folded directly from the section of the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 10092103
    Abstract: A removable bracket includes a generally planar body having a front face, a rear face, a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side. Each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side extends between the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side and includes a lip extending outwardly from the front face. A lateral axis bisects the body and a longitudinal axis bisects the body. The body is symmetrical about each of the lateral and longitudinal axes. Two supports extending generally perpendicularly outwardly from the front face proximate to and on either side of the lateral axis. A kit includes a plurality of the brackets, and at least one of a rod, a first shelf, a plurality of extension pieces, and a second shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Steve Bright
  • Patent number: 10092104
    Abstract: An edge trim for display cases, and methods for making edge trim, are described. Instead of using tape or an adhesive to attach trim to the outer rims of end panels, a shape pattern is created in an extruded trim piece. Then polyurethane liquid can be added to the interior of the panel so that it also fills in the shape pattern. When the polyurethane solidifies into foam it will create a tight bond between the panels and the trim pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventors: Chera Selvan, Surendran Ramasamy
  • Patent number: 10092105
    Abstract: A collapsible, two part easel for holding objects such as smartphones, cell phones, iPads, business cards, recipes, and calendars. The profile of the easel in the assembled position creates an angled support surface. The base of a viewable object rests on the top inside portion of the shelf created by the protruding support surface, and the back of the display object rests against the back angled inside portion of the perpendicular surfaces. The angle of the backrest creates a fixed viewing angle of the display object. The easel is easily assembled from its ship-flat position by rotating the perpendicular locking object support panel 90 degrees on its integral locking pivot cylinder already inserted into the variable sized backrest. The easels can be modularly locked together, or incorporate multiple easel supports on the back panel to support larger objects and increase the amount of graphics. The assembled unit, when the two parts are locked together becomes a structural support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Mac Specialties, LTD.
    Inventor: Mark Cohen
  • Patent number: 10092106
    Abstract: A furniture member may include a stationary base frame, a seatback frame, a seat bottom frame and a linkage. The seatback frame is supported by the base frame and is pivotable relative to the base frame. The seat bottom frame maybe supported by the base frame and may be movable relative to the seatback frame and the base frame. The linkage is attached to the base frame, the seatback frame, the seat bottom frame and a legrest platform. The linkage is movable between first and second positions. Movement of the linkage toward the first position causes the seatback frame to move toward a fully upright position and simultaneously causes the legrest platform to move toward a stowed position. Movement of the linkage toward the second position causes the seatback frame to move toward a fully reclined position and simultaneously causes the legrest platform to move toward a fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad E. Adams, Jason Rains, Jason Bryson
  • Patent number: 10092107
    Abstract: An outdoor seating assembly is disclosed herein. The outdoor seating assembly includes a seat support structure; a seat portion coupled to the seat support structure, the seat portion configured to accommodate an individual disposed in a seated position; a seat back portion coupled to the seat support structure, the seat back portion configured to support a back of the individual; and at least one photovoltaic panel, the at least one photovoltaic panel attached to one of the seat portion and the seat back portion, the at least one photovoltaic panel geometrically conforming to a curvature of the one of the seat portion and the seat back portion. In one embodiment, at least one photovoltaic panel is coupled to the seat portion in an angularly adjustable manner. In another embodiment, at least one reflective device is provided for reflecting a portion of the solar radiation striking a seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Johns Walker
  • Patent number: 10092108
    Abstract: A dual-height seat riser or booster provides an elevated seating surface for an adult individual when positioned on, for example, a bench or pew surface. The riser includes a pair of sidewalls having upper and lower edges and a seat member fixed offset to a midline so as to be closer to the upper edge of the sidewall and positioned at an angle so as to slope downward. The riser is configured such that when positioned on a bench with the lower edge of the sidewalls down and the front edge of the seat member forward, the seat member is at a first height, approximately 4 to 16 inches, and when the riser is inverted with the upper edge down and the rear edge forward, the seat member is at a second height, approximately 2 to 8 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Ernest J. Varga
  • Patent number: 10092109
    Abstract: A portable seating apparatus and method for easy assembly/disassembly of the same is described. The apparatus is designed for easy display of theme based design components which may be easily changed with minimal effort and complication. The assembly includes standing and swing type embodiments. The apparatus comprises seat, side support, and back rest components. The seat component generally comprises one or more substantially horizontal seat members and a front frontboard member to be removably attached with the front of the seat component. Right and left side support components include integral seat support, arm rest and back rest support portions. The backrest component includes at least one backboard member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: John Pacific, James William Condry
  • Patent number: 10092110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose cushion formed from a contiguous material having a general shape of a rectangular or oblong base with a triangular portion that rises from a first end of the base toward a second end, the triangular portion covering a majority of the base portion. The cushion may be adapted for any of several uses including upright, vertical placement as an armrest and/or seat divider, or downward vertical placement as a head rest. The cushion may be adapted for applications using a horizontal placement, such as a seat cushion, a laptop device support, a foot rest, and a lumber or neck support for exercise and/or lying down activities. The cushion may further include a belt for use as a belted support in freely moving activities and exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Shane S. Mohammadi
  • Patent number: 10092111
    Abstract: A tufting button and locking member, in combination with a furniture cushion and fabric thereover wherein the tufting button includes a head and an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft includes a ratchet portion. The ratchet portion includes a plurality of ridges therein. The locking member includes a pawl. The elongated shaft of the tufting button is inserted into and through the furniture cushion and fabric thereover. The elongated shaft resides, partially, within the locking member. A portion of the plurality of ridges engages the pawl of the locking member compressing the furniture cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Stafast Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Selle, Shannon R Vargas
  • Patent number: 10092112
    Abstract: An infant support device is disclosed. The infant support device comprises a base, a swivel assembly and an support element. The infant support device supports an infant and allows the infant to rotate 360 degrees around a generally vertical axis normal to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher Waszak
  • Patent number: 10092113
    Abstract: A reconfigurable accessory frame for use with an infant crib having a perimeter similarly sized to that of the top of the crib frame upon which it is used. The frame is foldable about an asymmetrically positioned transverse axis into one of the two positions. In the first position, the frame extends to substantially cover the open perimeter of the crib disposed underneath. Soft goods supported from the frame define a generally level surface that is convenient for changing an infant diaper along with a storage compartment disposed at one end. The level changing surface encompasses a majority of the area encompassed by the frame. In the second position, the frame is folded so that the end portion opposite of the storage compartment is moved into a positon adjacently above the remainder of the changing table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Michael S. DeGrace