Patents Issued in December 6, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180343982
    Abstract: A band connector which is adapted to fix a folded band is disclosed, and includes a buckle and a cord. The buckle has a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a junction, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected to two bands respectively. The cord is provided on the junction for fixing the folded band. In addition, the band connector is applied to any band, such as a leather belt, a strap of a backpack, and a waist belt. After the length of the band is adjusted, the redundant segment of the band can be folded and bundled by the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: TENG-YAO CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180343983
    Abstract: A buckle and an adjustable buckle and strap assembly are provided. The buckle comprises a single resilient piece of wire shaped to form two overlapping loops integral with one another and arranged to frictionally pinch a strap routed through the two overlapping loops and lock the strap in a desired position, whereby a pulling force on the strap routed to extend out one side of a lock point formed by the two overlapping loops, when opposed by an equal force on the strap extending out another side of the lock point, generates a stronger grip of the strap between the two overlapping loops within the buckle. A form of the adjustable buckle and strap assembly provides a restraint for a pair of hands. The buckle and the assembly provide simplicity, optional quick release, convenience, light pulling force to reach the desired tension, and positive locking engagement, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: DOMENIC MACINA
  • Publication number: 20180343984
    Abstract: A control docking station system for controlling locking engagement between a first female member and a male member that together form a locking mechanism. The first female member is connected to a safety device. The male member can be locked to and released from the first female member. The system includes a controller configured to sense an unsafe interlock signal. A second female member is operably connected to the controllers housing. Each female member includes a receiver base and a pair of pivoting locking tabs that is engageable with a key-like projection on the male member. The male member may be unlocked from the first female member when the controller senses an interruption to the unsafe interlock signal or if the unsafe interlock signal is overridden. The male member may be docked in the second female member during safe circumstances and/or the safety device is unused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Eric M. MORAN
  • Publication number: 20180343985
    Abstract: Positioning a cord of a corded instrument is accomplished by securing a wearable cord positioner around a wrist or arm of a technician, and then pressing a cord into the cord positioner. A body of the cord positioner holds the cord in a substantially fixed position relative to a band. The body may be fixed relative to the band, or the body may be adjustable such that the cord can enter and exit the body at different angles relative to the band. The body may be removeably fastened to the band for easy cleaning or to change the body with a body designed to hold and position a different sized of cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Debra M. Dencek
  • Publication number: 20180343986
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, such as watches, can be provided with an attachment system for connecting and releasing a removable module that interfaces with some portion of the electronic device. For example, a watch housing includes a main body having a channel for receiving a watchband and a first opening extending to the channel. A rear cover coupled to the main body provides a second opening. A unibody button is positioned between the main body and the rear cover. The button is biased against the rear cover and is moveable toward the channel to release a watchband engaged therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: William C. LUKENS, Colin M. ELY, Adam T. CLAVELLE
  • Publication number: 20180343987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a folding clasp for a bracelet, comprising a buckle that can be opened up and is provided with a main unfolding strip surrounded by two pivoting fastening shafts (with hinges), characterized in that said main unfolding strip has a frame, the inner profile of which defines an opening for removably housing a removable insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: BIOWATCH SA
    Inventor: Pascal QUELOZ
  • Publication number: 20180343988
    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for ornamental piercing of body parts are disclosed comprising a body piercing cartridge for use with a reusable body piercing instrument. The body piercing cartridge includes a feature for engaging a matching feature of the instrument coupled to the finger grip section of the of the instrument. The engaging feature of the jaw is disposed back from an end of the jaw such that the end of the jaw extends beyond a forward extension of the body piercing instrument to achieve an overhanging jaw. The overhanging jaw reduces the likelihood of contact by the body piercing instrument with the body which accordingly reduces the likelihood of infection. The overhanging jaw is particularly useful for making piercings without a clutch such as in a nostril.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: GORAN REIL
  • Publication number: 20180343989
    Abstract: A ring type wearable terminal includes: a first ring that has a recessed portion formed on a side surface thereof; a second ring that is bonded to the first ring and that covers the recessed portion; and a communication unit that is housed in the recessed portion. The recessed portion is filled with an adhesive agent. The adhesive agent filling the recessed portion bonds the first ring and the second ring and also fixes the communication unit to the recessed portion so as to protect the communication unit. This allows the strength of the ring type wearable terminal to be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: John MCLEAR, Stuart CHILDS
  • Publication number: 20180343990
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item of jewelery (10) to wear on the finger (D), comprising: a first ring (20; 30) to be placed over the finger (D); a second ring (40) to be placed over the same finger (D); and a sliding link (50) connecting the first ring (20; 30) and the second ring (40) together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Repossi Diffusion S.A.M.
    Inventor: Gaia Repossi
  • Publication number: 20180343991
    Abstract: A generally annular tool holder is fabricated from a relatively soft and highly elastic hypo-allergenic silicone material. An annular band is configured to elastically encircle a thumb or other phalange. A tool receptacle body protrudes radially from the annular band. The tool receptacle body has a plurality of at least partial bores provided along an axis parallel to the central axis of the annulus that are configured to selectively receive and retain drill, driver, and other bits and tools. The bits are both visible and accessible to a drill operator even while the operator is holding the drill. One or more magnets may also be provided within the bores, extending the types of uses for the tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: John J. Olson
  • Publication number: 20180343992
    Abstract: A necklace chain entangling preventer apparatus and related method of use and production for preventing necklace chains of a plurality of N greater than 1 necklaces from entangling when simultaneously worn by a user thereof, comprising a first entangling preventer half and a second entangling preventer half, each the entangling preventer half comprising: a substantially flat rigid body plate; a plate-half attachment facilitator permanently affixed to the body plate; a plurality of N substantially rigid necklace chain threading hooks permanently affixed to the body plate; a plurality of N necklace chain threading retainers permanently affixed to the body plate; and the plate-half attachment facilitators affixed to their respective rigid body plates with opposite mating configurations; and the necklace chain threading hooks positioned to vertically separate the N necklace chains from one another when the N necklaces have been threaded therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Michelle K. Everts
  • Publication number: 20180343993
    Abstract: In an under component having a proximal end and a distal end, the under component comprising a cylindrical portion extending from the proximal end to the distal end; wherein the proximal end includes a rim that extends laterally from the cylindrical portion and that is flush with the proximal end; the rim extending from the cylindrical portion, wherein the rim includes a proximal edge and a distal edge. An over component having a proximal end and a distal end and a rim having a proximal edge and a distal edge, wherein the distal end of the under component extending to a position flush with a proximal edge of the rim of the over component, wherein the distal end of the over component extending to a position flush with a distal edge of the rim of the under component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew Derrig
  • Publication number: 20180343994
    Abstract: The parasol includes a base having a pole, a head secured to one end of the pole and having a canvas filtering at least part of the rays of the sun, and a structure supporting the canvas and being deformable between an open configuration with the canvas outstretched, and a folded configuration with the canvas folded. The support structure includes a hoop or peripheral hoop, which is closed in on itself and lies in a plane in the open configuration. The parasol includes the canvas attached inside the peripheral hoop such that the canvas is stretched out inside the peripheral hoop in the open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Xavier AUBRY, Cyrille JOURDAIN
  • Publication number: 20180343995
    Abstract: A storage device including a storage device body configured to store items therein, and a pocket. The pocket includes a piece of pocket material coupled to the body and at least partially defining a pocket cavity. The pocket further includes a first fastener configured to releasably attach the piece of pocket material to the body, and a second fastener configured to releasably attach the piece of pocket material to the body. The first fastener, when uncoupled, allows access to the pocket cavity via a first direction, and the second fastener, when uncoupled, allows access to the pocket cavity via a second direction that is different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Noah Dingler, Andrew Miller, Patrick Nolan
  • Publication number: 20180343996
    Abstract: A curling iron contains: a body, a fitting sleeve, a plug, and multiple clampers. The body includes multiple rolling ribs and two stop portions, wherein the multiple rolling ribs are arranged in a stepped shape and crisscross with one another. The body also includes an orifice and a hollow portion, wherein the hollow portion has two retaining slots configured to accommodate a heating plate. The fitting sleeve includes two locking portions corresponding to the two retaining slots of the body. A diameter of the plug is equal to that of the orifice of the body, each of the multiple clampers includes a fixing portion and a clamping portion, and the fitting sleeve is fitted into the hollow portion of the body. The plug is accommodated in the orifice of the body, and each clamper clamps the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Chin-Chun Yu
  • Publication number: 20180343997
    Abstract: A hair barrette ring that creates a comfortable fit for thick natural hair styling in a matter of seconds. The hair barrette ring includes a base hoop, a plurality of elongated hair tongs and a fastening hook. The base hoop is made of plastic for inexpensive and easy manufacturing or a piece of jewelry for decorative purposes. The elongated hair tongs are attached to the base hoop and extend inward and are equidistant apart and extend inward throughout an inner circumference of the base hoop, have a generally elongated triangular-shape to accommodate holding relatively thick hair and have a circular ball disposed on each end of the elongated hair tongs adapted to facilitate engaging relatively thick hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Jacinth Grant
  • Publication number: 20180343998
    Abstract: A product for dyeing hair, and an associated method for applying such a hair dye product. The hair dye product of this type allows multiple hair dye preparations to be used simultaneously on the hair. The hair care product includes a plurality of hair dye preparations for application to the hair, as well as a tray for receiving a plurality of hair dye preparations, the tray having at least two depressions that are separated from one another by a separating wall so as to supply one hair dye preparation in each depression for application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Louise Hogan, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • Publication number: 20180343999
    Abstract: The technical disclosure of “Between Cutz” consists of a hair trimming guide weighing no more than several ounces of polymer injected molded plastic. The guide has removable temples (the same type of pieces that are on eyeglasses that you put over your ears to secure them to your face) that allow for easy storage and portability of the device. It is a basic device that is just that, basic. The color of the device will be either a royal blue or dark gray so it will differentiate from ones own natural hair color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Donald V. West
  • Publication number: 20180344000
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pedicure system comprising a cover and a pedicure station, wherein the cover is removably connected to the pedicure system and is further configured to receive a human foot and function as a bath and the pedicure station includes a plurality of storage compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Lisa Humphrey
  • Publication number: 20180344001
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic container that prevents caking and permits a container body to be easily filled with a cosmetic powder. The cosmetic container may include a container body that has an opening at an upper side thereof and is capable of storing cosmetic in powder or other such suitable form, an applicator that includes a cap removably attached to the opening of the container body, a base shaft extending from the cap to the container body, and a wand body which is mounted to a tip of the base shaft, wherein a cylindrical joint that has a surface which is an extension in an upward direction of a surface of the container body is provided at the opening of the container body, the cap is removably attached to an upper opening of the joint, and the wand body is disposed higher than an upper surface of the cosmetic powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Akihiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180344002
    Abstract: A sealable container for a volatile composition for use in a compact case, having a container having an upper rim and outer thread segments, a seal cover having an annular wall having inner thread segments, and an annular seal disposed between the upper rim of the container and a cover plate of the seal cover. The annular seal has an upper seal member having an upper surface, and a lower seal member that registers with the upper seal member and engages the upper rim of the container when the seal covers the container. The upper seal member includes a means for preventing the rotative force applied to the upper surface of the upper seal member when rotating the seal cover to the second rotated position, to be downward onto the lower seal member, to prevent tearing, bunching and deforming of the lower seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Nata Kumara DINATA, Goro KIKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180344003
    Abstract: A human-portable rotatable cosmetic dispenser (10, 30, 50). Dispensers (22, 32, 58) for a cosmetic product (26) are supported by a rotor (16, 34, 56) which can be spun about a base (14, 38, 52). The base and rotor combination may be formed as a fidget spinner (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alex FOGELSON, Tom CROWLEY
  • Publication number: 20180344004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile phone case and, more specifically, to a mobile phone case having make-up palettes capable of being separated and combined, in which the mobile phone case is provided, on the rear surface thereof, with a cosmetics storage recess for storing a plurality of make-up palettes capable of being combined in various ways, which enables a user to: select and combine different colored make-up palettes according to a user selection, thereby solving an inconvenience to separately carry various types of cosmetics and make-up kits; freely configure make-up palettes to reflect the user's individuality and preference; and change only a necessary module, which is rational and economical in that the user does not need to newly purchase all make-up palettes in order to use one type of cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ONE DAY ONE COMMUNICATION
    Inventors: Chang-Hee KIM, Se-Ri SUN
  • Publication number: 20180344005
    Abstract: Disclosed is an outlet pump vessel of a liquid content which is able to intercept the air, including a sealing nozzle having an inlet through which the liquid content is discharged during operation of the push button and the inlet of the sealed nozzle is closed during non-operation of the push button by inserting the sealed nozzle into an outlet of the liquid content of the push button to prevent the liquid content of cosmetics remaining on a transfer passage from being oxidized or deteriorated due to contact with the air and the liquid content on a discharge port side from being solidified and hardened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Seong Il KANG
  • Publication number: 20180344006
    Abstract: A multi-phase cosmetic composition mixing pack for mixing immiscible components of a multi-phase cosmetic composition such that they are temporarily miscible includes a container for holding the multi-phase cosmetic composition that has a first open end and a container longitudinal axis, and a mixing element disposed within the container and configured to be actuated for mixing immiscible components of the multi-phase cosmetic composition such that they are temporarily miscible, wherein the mixing element is limited to movement substantially along the container longitudinal axis when actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Christopher Tarling, Laurisa London
  • Publication number: 20180344007
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator and a method for using the same are disclosed. The cosmetic applicator includes a hollow application element, a sealing element, and a holding element. The hollow application element has an opening to accept a fluid media, wherein hollow application element becomes resilient in the presence of the fluid media. The sealing element is configured to seal the opening to maintain the fluid media in the hollow application element. The holding element is mounted on the hollow application element at a position corresponding to the sealing element. The cosmetic applicator can reduce a usage amount of a make-up material and be quickly and easily cleaned after being used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Tsung-Rey Huang
  • Publication number: 20180344008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, that includes a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, and bristles held by the core, the core comprising a bristle-carrying portion with a proximal end, intended to be fixed to a stem, and a distal end, the bristles having free ends defining an envelope surface, the envelope surface having at least one cross section with a not entirely polygonal shape, the envelope surface defining at least one facet which extends longitudinally and is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the core in the direction of the distal end, the facet having a width which increases in the direction towards the distal end of the bristle-carrying portion of the core, over at least a portion of the length of the facet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER, Audrey THENIN
  • Publication number: 20180344009
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic applicator having a coil spring at an applying portion thereof with which mascara may be easily applied to eyelashes. It is preferred that the coil spring not be exactly helicoidal, it being preferred that radial distance from the central axis to the outermost circumferential surface be made to vary as a function of angular position about the central axis. Variation in radial distance from the central axis to the outermost circumferential surface of the coil spring may occur in a repeating pattern of periodicity different from the pitch of the coil spring, causing coil spring shape element(s) to shift in angular position with each turn of the coil spring. Mascara may be held in spaces between adjacent coils, presence of bent portions which shift in the circumferential direction making it possible for the applying portion to easily retain mascara.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Akihiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180344010
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetics container including an end lid, a cover, a spring, and a base. The base includes an outer tube and an inner tube for accommodating cosmetics. A gap is formed between the outer tube and the inner tube. The spring is sleeved over the inner tube and positioned inside the gap. The cover is sleeved over the inner tube. The bottom end of the cover is connected to the top end of the spring and able to move up and down along the gap. The end lid is fastened to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Wensheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180344011
    Abstract: A simple applicator for a stick product, such as lip balm, includes a plastic hollow dome component with an open top and closed bottom and a main body component with closed side walls defining a hollow interior space, an open top, and an open bottom. Cooperating detachable fasteners releasably connect the components together. A flip top lid has a living hinge connection to the main body component to close its open top. A hollow interior space of the main body has a larger volume than that of the dome. There is sufficient stick product in the interior space so that after the stick product in the dome is depleted the applicator can be exposed to external energy, such as from a conventional microwave oven, to cause the stick product in the interior space to become fluid and flow into and refill the dome with stick product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Ken Paquet
  • Publication number: 20180344012
    Abstract: A device having a first compartment mechanism is configured to contain a darkening and texturizing composition including a threaded first base segment configured to enable a propulsion and retraction of the darkening and texturizing composition. A second compartment mechanism disposed approximately opposite the first compartment mechanism is configured to contain a glossing and coloring composition. A threaded second base segment configured to enable a propulsion and retraction of the glossing and coloring composition. The first compartment mechanism and second compartment mechanism is configured to be operable to be detached independently from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Erica Nicole Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20180344013
    Abstract: A wearable picking-bag or receptacle for use as a produce holding device for containing a preset volume of produce for use in the harvesting of the produce or tree fruit, and specifically a preset volume picking-bag worn by a produce picker with a hook and grommet-strap for holding the bag in a closed position at a specific volume, so the user cannot make any adjustment to the volume of the bag, and so eliminate damage to the harvested fruit by over adjusting the volume of the bag. Additionally the grommet-strap can include a strap end that covers the grommet, to protect the fruit from damage. The produce picking bag is especially useful in the hand picking or harvesting of tree-grown fruits, such as apples, pears or peaches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Ignacio Morales
  • Publication number: 20180344014
    Abstract: An article adapted to be positioned on a user's body includes a compartment, a female connector, and a strap. The compartment includes a top, bottom, front, and rear. The female connector is coupled to the top of the compartment and includes a first receptacle opening toward the front of the compartment, and a second receptacle opening toward the rear of the compartment. The strap includes a first end with a male connector and a second end coupled to the bottom of the compartment. The male connector is removably coupleable to the first receptacle, where the strap is oriented on the front of the compartment so that, when worn, the front faces the body of the user. The male connector is also removably coupleable to the second receptacle, where the strap is oriented on the rear of the compartment so that, when worn, the rear faces the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Angelica Grant, Sholeh Mirzai
  • Publication number: 20180344015
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark HANCHETT, John WILSON, Nathan PATULSKI, William SOPER
  • Publication number: 20180344016
    Abstract: A cosmetic system comprising a cosmetic applicator including a body having a plurality of circumferential protrusions and a plurality of fibers disposed on the circumferential protrusions, wherein the fibers have a substantially non-linear shape; and a cosmetic composition including water, at least one polyelectrolytic compound, at least one film-forming agent, at least one high melting point wax, at least one low melting point wax, and an emulsification system comprising at least one low HLB emulsifier and at least one high HLB emulsifier is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Mikhail MOTORNOV, Eric Caulier, Angeles Fonolla-Moreno, Lilavati Patel, Audrey Thenin
  • Publication number: 20180344017
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator with which eyelashes can be easily increased in apparent fullness and/or curled may include an applying portion consisting of a linear core wire portion comprising at least two metal core wires helically twisted together, and a multiplicity of bristles pinched by a twisted portion of the core wires and continuing in helicoidal fashion in an axial direction of the core wire portion while being distributed in radial fashion thereabout. The applying portion may have a three-dimensional external shape which is a locus formed by causing a shape that is substantially polygonal with interior angles that are each not greater than 180° as seen in sectional view at any position along an axial direction of the core wire portion to be rotated in continuous fashion in a circumferential direction about the axis of the core wire portion as it is made to advance in the axis direction of the core wire portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Akihiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180344018
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for producing toothbrushes covered with bristles in an anchor-free manner, in which a tuft of bristles with cylindrical bristles and/or pointed bristles is introduced into a receiving recess of a mold of a bristle-providing machine and, by means of a profiled pin guided in the receiving recess, force is applied to the end facing the pin of the bristles of the tuft of bristles for the alignment thereof, so that the bristles of the tuft of bristles are aligned by means of an end face of the profiled pin and, as a result, form the topography that complements the topography of the end face of the profiled pin, wherein the profiled pin has on the end face that acts on the bristles a discontinuous surface, which forms multiple levels. This achieves a bristle area configuration that has multiple areas of use. A correspondingly produced toothbrush is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Walter HESS, Oskar TREVISAN
  • Publication number: 20180344019
    Abstract: An oral care implement that delivers a fluid from a reservoir to an applicator by capillary action. The oral care implement may include a head and a handle, the head having tooth cleaning elements extending therefrom. There may also be a reservoir storing a fluid and an applicator on the head. Finally, a delivery member may extend from the reservoir to the applicator. The delivery member may include a capillary tube that draws the fluid from the reservoir to the applicator by capillary action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John GATZEMEYER, Thomas BOYD, Eduardo JIMENEZ, Bruce RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20180344020
    Abstract: A hair brush may include a body, a number of bristles extending away from the body, and a replaceable cartridge removably attached to the body. The cartridge may include a housing, a reservoir positioned at least partially within the housing, and an applicator positioned at least partially within the housing. The reservoir may be configured to store a hair care treatment therein and may include a first porous material. The applicator may be configured to apply the hair care treatment to hair of a user and may include a second porous material. The hair care treatment may be optimized for delivery via the reservoir and the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Goody Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry David Sommer, Daniel Sedlecky, Roberta Celeste Brown
  • Publication number: 20180344021
    Abstract: A bottle opening brush and methods for using the same are provided. The bottle opening brush can include a body and a bottle opener. The body can include a brush head coupled to a handle. One or more bristles can be secured to the brush head and extend outwards therefrom. A handle opening can extend through the handle and the bottle opener can include an opener head. The bottle opener can be mounted to the body such that the opener head can engage a bottle cap inserted within the handle opening to remove a bottle cap from a bottle. The utility of the bottle opening brush for brushing hair can be unimpaired by the presence of the bottle opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Karen M. Delzell
  • Publication number: 20180344022
    Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head portion and handle portion comprising resiliently folding appendages. The appendages extend laterally outwards from a central body of the handle portion in opposite directions. In one embodiment, the appendages may each have annular loop structures with recurvant ends coupled to the body. The head portion comprises tooth cleaning elements such as bristles. The head portion, handle portion, and bristles may be a monolithic construction of a resiliently deformable material with elastic memory. The bristles may be especially pliable and adapted for infant or toddler use. The appendages have an undeformed width preventing the young child from over-insertion into the oral cavity when at maximum span. The appendages may be folded against the body for deeper insertion into the oral cavity by an adult. The implement is configured to prevent the head portion and tooth bristles from contacting a flat surface when placed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Eduardo JIMENEZ
  • Publication number: 20180344023
    Abstract: An extendable table sliding system (10) for an extendable table (1) is provided. The sliding system comprises at least two parts (110, 120) being moveable relative each other and together forming at least a part of the extendable table sliding system (10), wherein one of said at least two parts (110, 120) comprises at least one sliding surface (140, 340, 440, 640) being coated with a lacquer comprising a resin, wherein said lacquer in turn is at least partly coated with a lipophilic composition coating to provide a slide layer (141c) with a lowered friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Benny ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20180344024
    Abstract: A height-adjustable work station includes (a) a partition wall having an internal wall frame and axially opposed first and second exterior wall surfaces mounted to the wall frame, the first and second exterior wall surfaces spaced axially apart by a wall thickness; (b) a carriage support located within the wall thickness and mounted to the wall frame, the carriage support including a vertical track; (c) a carriage mounted to the carriage support in sliding engagement with the track; (d) a work surface assembly movably supported by the carriage on a first side of the wall; and (e) a linear actuator mounted within the wall thickness and coupled to the carriage, the actuator configured to vertically translate the carriage along the track for facilitating height adjustment of the work surface assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Fredrick Kruger, Benjamin Kevin Fogarty, Adam Douglas Haworth Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20180344025
    Abstract: A universal monitor mount for attaching a monitor post to a surface, the monitor mount including a base cup with an open top, at least one side wall and a closed bottom. The base cup has an interior cavity for receiving the monitor post in use. A bottom of the base cup includes a recess sized and shaped to receive a head of a mounting bolt. At least one desktop mounting component is provided that has a plurality of attachment holes arranged to align with and attach to holes in the base cup for securing the desktop mounting component to the base cup. At least one restraining surface is formed on the base cup or on the mounting component to prevent the mounting bolt from rotating when the bolt is inserted in the recess and the desktop mounting component is attached to the base cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nico Corbo, Dean Wheelan, Artur Harris
  • Publication number: 20180344026
    Abstract: A storage system for holding garments and other items is provided. The storage system can include a storage unit and at least one hanger. The hanger can be inserted into a hanger pocket provided on the sidewall of the storage unit and used to hang the storage system from a hanging rod. The storage unit includes one or more compartments defined by sidewall panels and an overlapping panel connected to and overlapping part of one of the sidewall panels. The sidewall panel and the overlapping panel can form the hanger pocket with a lower opening and an upper opening. The lower opening is sized to allow the hanger to be inserted into the pocket. The upper opening is sized to allow the hook of the hanger to extend from the pocket. When the hanger is inserted into the pocket, the storage system can be hung from a storage rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Sandy Felsenthal, Dan Custer
  • Publication number: 20180344027
    Abstract: A table comprising a table base and a tabletop is disclosed. The table base comprises a top surface comprising a rotatable portion comprising one or more permanent magnets. The rotatable portion rotates independently from the table base. At least a portion of the tabletop comprises a ferromagnetic material. The tabletop further comprises a usable first side and a usable second side alternately mounted to the table base by an attractive force between the ferromagnetic material and the one or more permanent magnets. Rotation of the rotatable portion of the top surface, such that the one or more permanent magnets are oriented away from the ferromagnetic material, engages or disengages the attractive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, William H. Reynolds, Christopher Reynolds, Joseph Blanch, Joe Fox, Nathan Davis
  • Publication number: 20180344028
    Abstract: A storage space dividing assembly and method includes a panel has a first end, a second end, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side and a second side. The panel comprises a bendable material such that the panel is configured to be selectively bent along lines orientated perpendicular to the top and bottom edges. The panel has a bent shape when the panel is bent along the lines and the bendable material retains the bent shape. The panel, after being bent, is positioned in a storage space in the bent shape such that the panel divides the storage space into a plurality of discrete sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Kaleb Stener Vold
  • Publication number: 20180344029
    Abstract: Modular organizer systems and components thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first panel may include a plurality of elongate and parallel structural members and a plurality of bridges that are attached to, or formed with, a first portion of the plurality of structural members such that (a) a bridge spans between the first portions of each pair of adjacent structural members and (b) a cavity is defined between second portions of each pair of adjacent structural members. Bridge(s) may be sized to be received in a cavity of a second panel. The first panel may additionally include a projection assembly having a projection member and a projection bridge, which may be configured to be received in the second end structural member of a third panel. The second end structural member may include an opening configured to receive at least a portion of a projection assembly of a fourth panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: RDLL Investments LLC
    Inventors: Raye Miles, Douglas Porter, John Dorrance, Kenneth Courian
  • Publication number: 20180344030
    Abstract: A vibration isolation cabinet assembly includes a single cabinet or a cabinet set installed on a vibration isolation module. The cabinet set is composed of multiple cabinets and located on a vibration isolation module. The vibration isolation module is composed of multiple vibration isolation devices. When earthquake happens, the transverse waves of the earthquake do not reach the cabinet and the cabinet sets because of the vibration isolation module and the vibration isolation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Yao, Cheng-Yi Ke
  • Publication number: 20180344031
    Abstract: The invention discloses a storage shelf, comprising upright posts (1) and transverse beams (2), and further comprising shelf boards (3), wherein first reinforcement ribs (4) are provided on the transverse beams; and the first reinforcement ribs can both reinforce the transverse beams and serve as supporting parts for the shelf boards, having a simple structure without reducing the strength of the transverse beams. The transverse beams and the upright posts are directly connected by way of clamping, and can be assembled and disassembled conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Weiyi WANG