Patents Issued in November 8, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180317666
    Abstract: A self-adhesive patch formed of leather, bonded leather or synthetic leather for application to furniture, garments and luggage is provided with a debossed peripheral region which is coplanar with the reverse side of the patch and denser than the remainder of the patch. When applied, the edge of the patch is therefore lower than the main body of the patch and less likely to be unpeeled from the item to which it is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Donna Evelyn Clarke, Stephanos Andrea Pavlou
  • Publication number: 20180317667
    Abstract: Presented is a releasable clip assembly operable to secure a cushion to a supporting surface, the assembly having a male component which is received in a first axis in a chassis of a female component. The clip assembly also has one or more engagement elements configurable into an open configuration to admit the male component and operable to return to a closed configuration to engage the received male component to secure it in the chassis, and one or more release elements operable when actuated transversely to the first axis to allow the engagement elements to be configured in the open configuration to release the male component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: FMIP Limited
    Inventor: John Kelly GREGORY
  • Publication number: 20180317668
    Abstract: An entertainer for a child that is specifically configured and adapted for use in several operational configurations. The entertainer includes a plurality of legs and a tray for supporting a plurality of activity items for the child. A multi-functional plate is attachable to the legs to allow the entertainer to assume a seat support configuration. The multi-functional plate is detachable from the legs and positionable over the tray to allow the entertainer to assume a table top configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Adrian Cristian Cotirla, Jeffrey David Bricker, Brian Keith York
  • Publication number: 20180317669
    Abstract: Wearable child carriers and methods for use are disclosed. A representative device includes a sash configured to rest across a shoulder of the user and be positioned over the user's torso, and a cradle supported by the sash and configured to support and secure a child in a generally horizontal position against a frontside of the user's body. The cradle can include a head region supported by one end of the sash and configured to support and secure the sides and back of the child's head, a body region supported by another end of the sash and configured to support the child's torso and legs, and a flap extending from the body region and configured to wrap at least partially around the child's body and a portion of the body region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Theresa Brandner, Laura Petersen
  • Publication number: 20180317670
    Abstract: To provide a housing enabling two-way communication of information, the present invention is a housing 1 to store any article A in a storage space surrounded by a plurality of walls 10, comprising: a transparent display 20 of displaying an operation screen; an input detection unit 30 of detecting an input onto an input area displayed on the operation screen; a memory unit of storing data; and a person specifying unit 60 or 70 of specifying a person, wherein the housing 1 specifies the person with the person specifying unit 60 or 70 to display a home screen GM corresponding to the person on the transparent display 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chikara KUBOSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20180317671
    Abstract: Food service equipment may include a hygienic shield system. The hygienic shield system may include a frame that is coupled to a serving surface of the food service equipment. At least one clear or transparent panel may be coupled to the frame. The food service equipment may include a media device or system that is integrated within or on the food service equipment. The media device may be configured to playback one of audio and video of a media file. The food service equipment may include a controller configured to select the one of audio and video of the media file for playback by the media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Atkins, Wayne Sirmons
  • Publication number: 20180317672
    Abstract: An apparatus including a first block; a first strip having a first side with a first attachment device and an opposing second side with an adhesive; and a first pin having a head portion and an elongated portion which is connected at a first end to the head portion, which projects from the head portion of the first pin, and has an opposing second end at which there is a point. The head portion of the first pin is configured to be attached to the first block in a first state, and the first side of the first strip is attached to the first block by the first attachment device and the elongated portion of the first pin projects out through a first opening in the first strip. The pin is inserted into the wall and the first strip is attached to the wall by the attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Leonid Taratuta
  • Publication number: 20180317673
    Abstract: An improved beach blanket comprising inflatable pillows and a carrying bag structured and arranged to provide the relaxing sun-worshiper with a cool, comfortable surface upon which to lay over hot sand and other surfaces thereby offering constant refreshment on the hottest of summer days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Nattalia Genao
  • Publication number: 20180317674
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combined weighted blanket, including two or more component weighted blankets, each component weighted blanket incorporating a plurality of integrated fastener components, wherein each component weighted blanket is secured to at least one other component weighted blanket by way of at least one of its plurality of integrated fastener components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: The Owl And The Bear Production Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Richard
  • Publication number: 20180317675
    Abstract: Bedding material including a first fabric section manufactured from performance fabric and having a first and second side; and, a second fabric section attached to the first side of the first fabric section. Additionally, a third fabric section can be attached to the second side of the first fabric section. The first fabric section can be attached to the second fabric section through a flatlock stitch. The first fabric section can include a first zone and a second zone wherein the first zone contains different performance properties from the second zone and the first zone can have thermal or moisture wicking properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Susan Walvius, Michelle Marciniak
  • Publication number: 20180317676
    Abstract: A pillow is provided herein which includes a cover having opposing first and second panels. A gusset perimetrically bounds, and joins, the first and second panels. The gusset is formed of an open cell construction. Compliant fill material is disposed within the cover. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a pillow is provided allowing for lateral ventilation between opposing panels. This permits a cooling effect while a user is resting or sleeping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: EUGENE ALLETTO, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180317677
    Abstract: An improved pillow structured and arranged to play music, including the comfort of memory foam, and the cooling capabilities of cooling gel while having an integrated fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Nattalia Genao
  • Publication number: 20180317678
    Abstract: A portable headrest which has a forehead support and a chin support and a recess between the forehead support and chin support. The portable headrest can especially be constructed in such a way that the forehead support and/or chin support is/are adjustable in height and/or length. The headrest can optionally include a rounded attachment. Furthermore, the headrest can include at least one camera is arranged in the recess between the forehead support and chin support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Mario Peric
  • Publication number: 20180317679
    Abstract: An adjustable windproof table cover solves the problem of wind or air moving a table covering or cloth while placed on a table top. By using this product, no other physical matter such as weights, straps or clamps shall be needed to restrain the table covering or cloth from movement by wind or air. An adjustable rope or cord can be cinched or gathered to tighten the placement upon the table top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bettyann Causey, Joey Causey
  • Publication number: 20180317680
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for catching liquid content or condensate flowing down the outer surface of a stemmed drinking vessel, for example a wine glass. A device is provided for collecting liquid flowing down the outside surface of a drinking vessel, the drinking vessel having a bowl and a stem, the device comprising an open and substantially conical main body having a slot along its full length such that the device can be fitted around a portion of the bowl proximal to the stem, and snugly around a portion of the stem proximal to the bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: David Povey
  • Publication number: 20180317681
    Abstract: Disclosed is a one-piece, short stemmed, blow molded drinking vessel. The vessel includes a stem with a first end and a second end, a partial hollow cavity disposed therein, and a height that allows holding of the stem using a fore finger and a thumb, a bowl with a lip configured on top, and has a continuous bowl surface that laterally stretches between the lip to its maximum predefined diameter, thereafter shrinks to merge with the first end of the stem forming a beverage retaining region, a base with a predefined diameter, the second end of the stem is merged centrally over a top surface of the base, and a removable sealing unit adapted for covering the lip of the bowl in order to ensure the beverage contained within the beverage retaining region doesn't come in contact with air and doesn't spill out during transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Parameshwar R. Yanamandra
  • Publication number: 20180317682
    Abstract: A configurable container and message device is provided which is easily disassembled and reassembled. The device may include one or more sets of sections, such as an alpha section and a beta section and/or a delta section and a gamma section which may be assembled to form a beverage container that is vertically divisible into the respective sections. An alpha section may have a generally semicylinder shaped alpha sidewall optionally coupled to an alpha base. The beta section may have a generally semicylinder shaped beta sidewall optionally coupled to a beta base. A first fastener may be disposed in the alpha section, and a second fastener may be disposed in the beta section. The alpha sidewall may be removably coupled to the beta sidewall and the alpha base may be removably coupled to the beta base by engaging the first fastener to the second fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sang Quang Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180317683
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for controllably dispensing a selected beverage media into a reusable single serving filter cup. The dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a single serve filter cup receiving opening for receiving the single serve filter cup and a reservoir for holding a predetermined volume of the beverage media. The reservoir has an inlet opening for receiving the beverage media and an outlet opening for dispensing the beverage media into a dispensing receptacle that is rotatably carried by the housing for movement between a first position wherein the inlet opening of the dispensing receptacle opening is aligned with outlet opening of the reservoir and a second position wherein the outlet opening of the dispensing receptacle is aligned with the single serve filter cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: John DePierro, Lucian Scripca
  • Publication number: 20180317684
    Abstract: A lid device for a beverage cup. The lid is a multi-component annular structure with an outer ring of rigid material that attaches to the cup. Inside the outer ring is an inner flexible material, often with a rigid or flexible central structure with an opening for a drinking straw. In an absence of applied force, this opening (and the straw) will be held substantially perpendicular to the top of the central structure and lid. The inner flexible material is selected to deform easily under mild hand pressure (e.g. 5 Newtons or less), and thus when the user applies force to the straw, the inner flexible material distorts and bends allowing the user to more easily move the straw around and mix the contents of the drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Hung
  • Publication number: 20180317685
    Abstract: A space saving stackable tangle free clothes hanging system wherein a clothes hanger has a non-protruding hook in lieu of a protruding hook. A hanger designed to stack on top of each other to improve organization. A hanger that prevents tangling, and overlapping, designed to save time while inserting or removing the hanger. A hanger designed to eliminate stretched out collars. A screw free installation hanger system, which can be easily moved from one room to another to assist for faster times and easier laundry. A contoured hanger with a non-tilting feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Alex R. Boles
  • Publication number: 20180317686
    Abstract: A donning system allows a user to don disposable garments without contaminating the exterior of the garment. The disposable garment is part of a garment package, which also includes a cuff by which the garment is loaded into and dispensed from the donning system. The cuff includes elements whereby multiple garments are simultaneously loaded, but the garments are dispensed and donned one at a time. The donning system can include multiple cartridges allowing the user to don multiple garments simultaneously, such as right and left gloves or shoe covers. The donning system can include multiple chambers allowing the system to dispense garments of different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Panit Clifton Howard
  • Publication number: 20180317687
    Abstract: A unitary package receptacle chute for disposition within a wall or door wherein the chute includes a front panel foldably connected to a floor panel at an obtuse angle. The front panel and floor panel are further connected to one another by two opposing side panels, the panels being configured to form a pivoting package repository for receiving and transferring a package from one side of the wall or door to the other side. The invention also includes a kit and method for making the inventive chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Winston D'Arcey Crooks
  • Publication number: 20180317688
    Abstract: A hanukiah that includes a base, eight oil holders and a ninth one that serve as a shamash. Each of the oil holders is shaped as a hollow cup that has a top opening and a narrower hollow leg that includes two opposite horizontal holes. The oil holders are designed to receive oil for lighting a wick. The base includes nine vertical holes which are designed to receive the narrow hollow legs in a way that enables them to rotate inside. The vertical holes are connected together by a horizontal pipe. The user may pour oil into the shamash oil holder and by that to fill the other oil holders. The user may turn one of said oil holders to determine how many of them will be filled by oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chaim Kopolowitz
  • Publication number: 20180317689
    Abstract: Hanging products having an opening for suspending the item from a rod without removing the rod from its mounted supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Zahner Design Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: David Zahner
  • Publication number: 20180317690
    Abstract: A cooking assistive device comprises a portable housing configured to be disposed on or proximate a food item. The device includes a plurality of sensors situated within the housing, a dispenser, and a utensil holder. The device has a memory storing computer-readable instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to: (a) obtain a wireless input from a mobile device; (b) access data stored in a remote database; (c) obtain a reading from at least one of the plurality of sensors; and (d) cause the dispenser to dispense a substance in response to the reading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: FIELDING B. STATON, DAVID STRUMPF
  • Publication number: 20180317691
    Abstract: A cooking device includes a base, a housing, partition walls, a lid, a control module, an exhaust module, a connecting electrode and a heating module. The exhaust module includes an air-filled element, an air-extraction element, an inlet passage and an exhaust passage. The air-extraction element is used to exhaust fog or oil fume generated in the plurality of inner pots. The connecting electrode is arranged in a middle position of the base. The heating module includes: bottom heating units disposed different locations inside a storage compartment of the housing respectively and connected with the processor individually; second heating units arranged on the partition walls and connected with the connecting electrode by wires inside the partition walls; and third heating units arranged on the inner wall of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: ZHONGHUI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180317692
    Abstract: A cooking device includes a base, a housing, a lid, a detection module, a control module and an exhaust module. The detection module includes an image detection sensor arranged on the lid and configured to take an image of a cooking process. The control module includes a processor connected with the detection module and arranged in the base or the housing, and a wireless unit configured to perform information interaction with a portable electronic device to transmit cooking parameters including the image out of the cooking device. The exhaust module includes an air-filled element, an air-extraction element, an inlet passage and an exhaust passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: ZHONGHUI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180317693
    Abstract: A cooking device includes a base, a housing, a lid, a control module, a heating module and an exhaust module. The heating module includes bottom heating units disposed at different locations inside a storage compartment of the housing. The exhaust module includes an air-filled element, an air-extraction element, an inlet passage, and an exhaust passage used to exhaust fog or oil flume generated in an inner pot(s). An inner surface of the lid is provided with multiple first sealing units, a second sealing unit and a third sealing unit. The third sealing unit is arranged corresponding to an opening of the storage compartment. The second sealing unit is connected with the third sealing unit to divide a region surrounded by the third sealing unit into sub-regions with different sizes. The first sealing units are arranged corresponding to the bottom heating units and in the sub-regions with different amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: ZHONGHUI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180317694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule holder (2) for a beverage preparation machine, said capsule holder (2) comprising a cavity for receiving an ingredient capsule for beverage preparation, the capsule holder (2) comprising communication means (6) for communicating with a main assembly of a beverage preparation machine adapted to receive said capsule holder. The communication means (6) has a variable element, and the capsule holder (2) comprises electronic circuitry configured to set a state of said variable element. The communication means makes (6) it possible to provide to the rest of a beverage preparation machine a signal according to which an operating parameter of the machine may be based. In some embodiments, such a capsule holder (2) may be used to transform a manual beverage preparation machine into a machine having an automated operating parameter, e.g. an automated flow-stop capability. The invention also relates to a beverage preparation machine comprising such a capsule holder (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Vincent Rognon
  • Publication number: 20180317695
    Abstract: A beverage machine that brews beverages from a beverage pod is described. The pod is container with a top surface and a bottom surface connected by a sidewall that form a cylinder. The pod contains whole brewing elements that can be ground into sub-elements by the brewing system for brewing into a beverage. The pod is actuatable between an open state and a closed state by a breaking system of the beverage machine. In the closed state the brewing elements are contained and in the open state the elements are released. The pod includes a failure mechanism on the sidewall that is engineered to fail when the pod is actuated by a breaking mechanism of the beverage machine. When actuated the failure mechanism fails such that the beverage pod can be pulled into a top portion and a bottom portion to release the brewing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Teddy Eller, Erik Charles Pfleiderer, Chad Burnham Ingerick
  • Publication number: 20180317696
    Abstract: A coffee bean packaging cartridge for holding and supplying multiple servings of coffee beans can be connected to a coffee beverage system. The cartridge includes a container having an outer wall defining an interior volume and an opening at one end thereof. A permanent, preferably non-removable closure member is fitted to the one end of the container and substantially covers the opening. An exit passage in the closure member, defines a coffee bean outlet, for transferring coffee beans from the interior volume. The closure member further has relatively movable closing means for selectively closing the exit passage to reduce exposure of the coffee bean contents to surrounding air. The cartridge further includes connecting means for connecting the cartridge to a coffee beverage system. There is also provided a coffee beverage system that includes the coffee bean packaging cartridge as defined above and at least a dosing device and a grinding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Ivo Van Os, Gerbrand Kristiaan de Graaff, Job Leonardus Kneppers, Richard Patrick Versluijs, Christiaan Johannes Maria Moorman
  • Publication number: 20180317697
    Abstract: A beverage machine (1) has: a beverage processing module (10) with a liquid inlet (11) and a module fastening arrangement (12,13,15); and a liquid supply tank (30) with a liquid outlet (31) and a tank fastening arrangement (32,33,35). The outlet (31) is fluidically connectable to the inlet (11) and disconnectable therefrom. The fastening arrangements (12,13,15;32,33,35) comprises a female connector (12) and a male connector (32) cooperating with the female connector (12) for reversibly assembling the module (10) and the tank (30). The fastening arrangements (12,13,15;32,33,35) further comprise at least one pair of a support surface (13,35) and a resilient member (33,15) cooperating together for urging the male connector (32) into the female connector (12) so as to fasten the tank (30) to the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Eric Granger
  • Publication number: 20180317698
    Abstract: A device for production of milk foam with adjustable temperature includes a pump for conveying the milk from at least one container in lines to an outlet, an air supply for delivering air into the line, a continuous-flow heater and a throttle device. The continuous-flow heater can be disposed on the pressure side of the pump and the throttle device can be disposed downstream from the continuous-flow heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: CUP&CINO Kaffeesystem- Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Josef Paul Epping
  • Publication number: 20180317699
    Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage preparation machine (1) in which the beverage is prepared by introducing at least one jet of liquid, such as water, in a container (2) comprising a beverage ingredient (3), said machine comprising a nozzle (11) connected to a liquid supplying system (12), said nozzle comprising a tube (110), said tube comprising a liquid inlet (111) and a liquid outlet (112), the jet of liquid emerging from said liquid outlet, wherein the nozzle (11) comprises a sleeve (120), said sleeve presenting an internal section (Ss) greater than the internal section (So) of the liquid outlet end of the tube and said sleeve surrounding the jet of liquid emerging from the liquid outlet (112) of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Yann Brunner
  • Publication number: 20180317700
    Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) is provided which comprises a main housing (2), a brew head (3) having an outlet (31) for discharging a prepared beverage, a water reservoir (4), and a water path for conveying water from the water reservoir to the brew head. The water reservoir is movable with respect to the main housing between a storage configuration and a beverage dispensing configuration. In one aspect of the disclosure the water reservoir (4) is non-removable from the main housing (2). In another aspect of the disclosure the water reservoir (4) is located laterally off-set from a midline of the main housing (2) in the beverage dispensing configuration so as to increase the overall width of the beverage preparation machine compared to the width in the storage configuration. In another aspect the water reservoir (4) comprises a dual-purpose lid (50; 50?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Tony Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180317701
    Abstract: A device for preparing a coffee product comprises a preparation chamber (135) which is intended and configured to receive and collect a quantity of ground coffee in a coffee bed (125), and pump means (15) for carrying water under increased pressure to the preparation chamber. The preparation chamber (135) is provided with a water inlet (136) for water at increased temperature and pressure on a first side of the coffee bed (125) and with an outlet (137) on an opposite side beyond the coffee bed (125). The outlet is coupled via a liquid conduit (20) to an outflow (6) at which the coffee product can be taken away. The device is provided with an electronic control system (17) which imposes a preparation cycle each time a product is prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Cornelis de Groen, Eduard Adri Brijder
  • Publication number: 20180317702
    Abstract: A metal film or plate, a method for obtaining thereof and some practical applications are described. The film is subject to heating by Joule effect created by parasitic currents induced by a time-varying magnetic field. The film is constituted by a metal alloy containing a first metal in a percentage comprised between 90% and 99% by mass of the total mass and a second metal in a percentage comprised between 1% and 10%. The thickness of the film is equal to, or lower than, 10 cm. The first metal is an amagnetic metal and the second metal is a ferromagnetic metal. In this way the film has ferromagnetic behavior still being mainly made by amagnetic metal. This allows exploiting in an optimal way both the mechanical features of amagnetic metals, and the magnetic features of ferromagnetic metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ennio CORRADO, Chiara CREMONESI
  • Publication number: 20180317703
    Abstract: The invention relates to food industry and may be applied as a device for heat treatment of food products. The claimed barbecue spit comprises bearing rod and at least one reinforcing frame on which a grill net is fixed; the latter is configured to keep the product during the rotation of a barbecue spit. A grill net is made of separate meshed elements placed on both sides of a reinforcing frame, at least one meshed element is bended outward. The invention allows to design a barbecue spit of an extended length and with high cooking performance and versatility of cooked products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Araik Khachatrian
  • Publication number: 20180317704
    Abstract: A removable stovetop grill including a first cooking plate and a second cooking plate, each with a planar top cooking surface, a bottom stovetop-facing surface, and a lateral coupling edge, the bottom stovetop-facing surface being disposed opposite the planar top cooking surface and operably configured to face at least one stovetop burner and transfer heat from the at least one stovetop burner to the planar top cooking surface. The lateral coupling edge of each the first cooking plate and the second cooking plate are removeably couplable to one another and operably configured such that, when coupled together, the planar top cooking surfaces of the first and second cooking plates form a an effectively continuous planar cooking surface sized to cover at least two standard-sized stovetop burners for receiving heat therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Scott Joseph Frybarger
  • Publication number: 20180317705
    Abstract: A kitchen in a box automatic cooking appliance with various cooking stations and a deep frying station along with selectable lid integrated stirring mechanism with remote stirring power source. Floor and wall mounted ingredient bins and containers along with universal tool carrier to bring in fluidic ingredients to be delivered to cooking stations. Removable components for easy cleaning of the automatic cooking appliance and the components. Heating control by using temperature sensor in contact with cooking vessels by attaching actuator mechanisms on knobs of off the shelf induction and gas stoves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Shambhu Roy
  • Publication number: 20180317706
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved outdoor cooking systems and methods in various styles for cooking food in an efficient and consistent manner, with little required monitoring or action by the user. Embodiments of the cooker of the present invention include an upper cooking vessel which may be removably engaged with a separate base, a removable fuel basket, and a bottom air intake opening having a diffuser cap above it that not only disperses incoming air flow to the perimeter of the vessel for a more even burn and consistent cooking chamber temperature, but also directs ash and drippings from the food being cooked away from the intake opening. This prevents the intake opening from being clogged, and makes the drippings available for evaporation to provide moisture inside the cooker. The intake opening is adjustable allowing a user to control the amount of air flowing into the cooking chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Barrel House Cooker, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Graves, Crispin Mercado
  • Publication number: 20180317707
    Abstract: Embodiments of a cooking station for cooking a food product are provided. In one embodiment, the cooking station includes a main body and an insert. The main body includes a vertically extending wall extending between a closed bottom end and a closable upper end with a lid. The main body is configured to extend longitudinally in a vertical orientation. The main body defines a lower insert opening and an upper insert opening, the main body including a slideable door moveable to close-off either the lower and upper insert openings. The insert is sized and configured to be removably positioned through either one of the lower insert opening and the upper insert opening, the first insert having heating element container structure configured to deliver heat to the food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Roger Dahle
  • Publication number: 20180317708
    Abstract: An assemblable grill can be dismantled and is easy to clean, and a grill bridge may also be dismantled and is easy to clean. Additionally, the assemblable grill includes first and second stands, and multiple grates assembled such that both side portions thereof are inserted in and coupled to the first and second stands. Furthermore, grates can easily be separated from the first and second stands for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Eun Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20180317709
    Abstract: A toaster includes a housing, a conveyor configured to support food products, a motor configured to drive the conveyor to move the food products through the housing, a heating element disposed adjacent the conveyor and configured to emit thermal energy toward the food products as the food products are moved through the housing, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature within the housing, and a controller operatively coupled to the temperature sensor and configured to control the motor to drive the conveyor at a conveyor speed. The controller is configured to store the sensed temperature within the housing as a function of time and calculate a derivative of the sensed temperature with respect to time. The controller is configured to vary the conveyor speed based on a value of the derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Hatco Corporation
    Inventor: Jefferson Leach
  • Publication number: 20180317710
    Abstract: Food service equipment comprises a multiple-pass feeder conveyor and toaster which comprises an upper inclined food product infeed conveyor ramp for causing the food products to proceed in a first direction extending from the rear of the appliance toward the front of the appliance and onto the upper run of a first upper endless conveyor. The upper run of the first upper endless conveyor conveys the food products into a semi-circular return product feeder which causes the food products to be conveyed in a second opposite direction extending from the front of the appliance toward the rear of the appliance and into an entry space defined by means of the lower run of the first upper endless conveyor and the upper run of a second lower endless conveyor, the two conveyors being synchronized together. The pair of conveyors convey the food products between heated platens respectively associated with the two conveyors whereby the food products are cooked or toasted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: IGNACIO VEGA, BHUPENDRA PATEL
  • Publication number: 20180317711
    Abstract: A food imprinting system including at least one imprint block, and a mounting plate having at least one opening dimensioned for receiving at least a forward portion including a printing face of the imprint block, wherein the imprint block and the mounting plate are mounted within an imprinting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Gilad COHEN
  • Publication number: 20180317712
    Abstract: A system for pumping cooking oil from a filtration device or cooking oil reservoir to a storage tank or back into the cooking oil reservoir. The system can also be used to pump oil from the storage tank to a disposal location. The system can include a pump used to pump oil from one location to another. The system can include a housing for containing the pump and/or the storage tank. The system can include a fresh oil storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sal Coco
  • Publication number: 20180317713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a food processor (1) with a base unit (2) having an electric motor and a preparation vessel (3) that can be arranged on a vessel retainer of the base unit (2), wherein the vessel retainer has allocated to it a weighing apparatus (4), which records the weight of the preparation vessel (3), wherein a calculating means of the food processor (1) determines a weight from a measured value measured by the weighing apparatus (4). In order to advantageously use the weighing apparatus (4) to recognize a current state of the food processor (1), it is proposed that the calculating means ascertain a time weight gradient based on at least two weights determined at different times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan HILGERS, Maximilian KOENNINGS, Wenjie YAN, Maria RESENDE, Michael SICKERT
  • Publication number: 20180317714
    Abstract: A blender system includes a container having a rotatable blade assembly therein, a lid covering an open end of the container, and a base with a motorized unit. When the container is coupled with the base, the motorized unit is adapted to drive rotation of the rotatable blade assembly. The lid includes a hinged actuator lever adapted to actuate the motorized unit. A detent extends from the hinged actuator lever and passes through a series of apertures and presses against a slidable actuator shaft disposed in the container and maintained in its position by a spring force, thereby depressing a switch for the motorized unit. A rotatable blade system includes cutting blade(s) and crushing blade(s). The crushing blade extends longitudinally outwardly from a hub. When the hub rotates in a first direction or second direction opposite the first direction, a face of the crushing blade is leading or trailing, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Stephen Potter, David M. Audette
  • Publication number: 20180317715
    Abstract: A multifunctional food processor is disclosed, comprising: a grinder housing with a mechanism for driving a grinding blade; and a bottom pan that is detachably attached to grinder housing, and incorporates the grinding blade. Bottom pan, when attached to grinder housing, gets coupled to the mechanism for driving the grinding blade. A top pan is provided to cover the bottom pan, and is coupled with at least one magnetron or microwave producing device that acts as a source of microwaves for heating contents of the bottom pan. The bottom pan also incorporates one or more induction coils to heat the contents of the bottom pan by induction. The magnetron or microwave producing device and the induction coils allow contents of the bottom pan to be heated in addition to any one or more of stirring, blending and grinding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sanandan Sudhir