Patents Issued in January 3, 2019
-
Publication number: 20190000251Abstract: A handheld system includes a motion-generating mechanism having a first motor mounted to a housing to generate a first rotary motion and a second motor coupled to a first output of the first motor such that the first rotary motion imparts to the second motor and rotates the second motor within the housing. The second motor generates a second rotary motion. An attachment arm extends out of the housing and has a first end coupled to a second output of the second motor and a second end configured to attach a user assistive device. A motion sensor senses a motion of the handheld system and generates a signal in response. A control system is coupled to receive the signal and to control the first and second rotary motions with commands generated based at least in part upon the signal. The commands direct the motion-generating mechanism to stabilize unintentional muscle movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Anupam Pathak
-
Publication number: 20190000252Abstract: A vest utilizing an assembly and release apparatus and method incorporating a C-shaped clip defining a channel and a smaller slot extending along the channel, attachable to a first location on the vest. A pin of the apparatus is slidably receivable in the channel through the open end to assemble the C-shaped clip and the pin together. The pin has a tab or strip that extends through the slot, for attaching the pin to a second location on the vest. The apparatus includes at least one detent element associated with one of the C-shaped clip and the pin, cooperatively engageable with the other of the C-shaped clip and the pin for retaining the pin in the channel, and releasable in a predetermined manner to allow slidably removing the pin from the channel to provide a quiet and rapid manner of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Trevor S. Buerck, Scott J. Carver, Michael E. Cole
-
Publication number: 20190000253Abstract: A modular mat includes a first mat assembly including two first mat modules and a first adjoining element. The first mat module includes first bottom tubes and first top tubes. The first bottom tubes are parallel and spaced apart. The first top tubes are secured to a top of the first bottom tubes and perpendicular thereto. Each first bottom tube includes a first hole. Each first top tube includes a first hole member. The first adjoining element includes an elongated first body and parallel first adjoining rods extending from both sides of the first body respectively. The first adjoining rods are inserted into the first hole members of one first mat module and the first hole members of the other first mat module respectively so that the first mat modules are configured to releasably join together by the first adjoining element. It is easy to transport the disassembled mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Chih-tsung Chen
-
Publication number: 20190000254Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat with a hidden base component. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Padmakumar Puthillath, Franklin S. Love, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Barry R. McClure, Michael D. Bishop
-
Publication number: 20190000255Abstract: A parcel receptacle includes a bottom member, an exterior wall that extends upward from the bottom member and that defines an interior space, and a top member that is coupled with the exterior wall and configured to cover an opening of the receptacle to enclose the parcel within the interior space. The parcel receptacle also includes a lock mechanism that is operably coupled with the top member and the exterior wall. The lock mechanism is lockable to prevent user access to the interior space and is unlockable to enable the top member to be opened to allow user access to the interior space. A vertical lip of the top member overlaps at least a portion of the exterior wall so that a seam between the top member and the exterior wall is covered by the vertical lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: BenchSentry Inc.Inventors: James B. Dehner, Mark Soderberg
-
Publication number: 20190000256Abstract: A curtain system with improved safety, ease of mounting, ease of dismounting, ease of cleaning, and range of installation is provided herein. The curtain system foregoes the use of a handing rod, and instead is operable to use one or more of a plurality of mounting hardware, including hook and loop fasteners, magnets, and suction mounts. The mounting hardware are selected based on the site of installation of the curtain system, and do not require destructive installation as required for retrofitting a surface with hanging brackets via nails, screws, or adhesive substances such as glues or tapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Debra Leigh Jessie
-
Publication number: 20190000257Abstract: A drapery-holding, light-blocking air deflector is provided comprising an elongated deflector housing having an internal space. A rod is mounted for rotation within the internal space of the deflector housing. Multiple retaining radial protrusions (e.g., radially extending flaps) are mounted on the rod. The rod can be rotated in the internal space of the deflector housing to orient the retaining radial protrusions at multiple positions or angles and retain a curtain or other suspended light-blocking or privacy item within the internal space. Thus, the air deflector prevents the curtains, panels or other suspended, light-blocking or privacy items from being blown forward by air from an AC unit and separating and unblocking light passing through a window into the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Edward Darrin Locklear
-
Publication number: 20190000258Abstract: A high-capacity juice extractor includes: a base; first and second supports which are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction, and are provided on the base; a first extracting member which is a hollow cylinder opened toward the second support, is positioned between the first support and the second support, is rotatably supported on the first support by an outer casing support shaft, and is formed with a plurality of outlet ports; a second extracting member which is rotatably supported on the second support by an inner casing support shaft which is eccentric to the outer casing support shaft, and is positioned in the first extracting member to be eccentric to the first extracting member; and a driving member configured to drive at least one of the first extracting member and the second extracting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: CHOM TU I KIM
-
Publication number: 20190000259Abstract: Domestic food preparation apparatus has a supporting structure (10); a water inlet port for connection with a domestic water supply; a waste outlet port for connection with domestic water drainage; a fruit and/or vegetable aperture; at least one dispensing port (18); a waste; a blender (12) adapted through blending action to deliver a liquid fruit and/or vegetable product to the dispensing port (18) and/or a juice extractor (14)) adapted through extraction action to deliver product to the dispensing port (18) and peel, pith or the like to the waste inlet; and a cleaning system receiving water from the water inlet port and operable in continuous and/or intermittent mode to clean fruit or vegetable debris from the blender (12) or juice extractor (14) and deliver waste water and debris to the waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Rosa Aguelo DE GUERO, Peter WYNNE WILLSON
-
Publication number: 20190000260Abstract: A fitter kettle structure contains: a container, a lid, and a filtering device. The container includes an opening, an outlet, and a grip handle. The lid rotatably covers the opening and includes a surround section, multiple guiding holes, and a through hole. The filtering device includes a first filter unit, a connection rod, and a second filter unit. The first filter unit is housed in the container, the connection rod inserts in the through hole and its lower end inserts into the container and connects with the first filter unit, and an upper of the connection rod extends out of the container. The second filter unit fits with the surround section so as to form an isolation space in the surround section, and the second filter unit includes an aperture and a leak-proof ring surrounding the second filter unit and matingly contacting with the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Chih-Wei Tseng, Chih-Chieh Tseng
-
Publication number: 20190000261Abstract: A beverage steeping apparatus comprising a tank and agitation system, wherein the agitation system is configured to maintain particulates inside the tank in a state of suspension, such that the particulates are completely immersed in liquid inside the tank and that the particulates are unable to settle or congregate in any one specific location within the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jonathon D. McClafferty, Brandon Jeffries LaBreck
-
Publication number: 20190000262Abstract: A refillable brewing cartridge that includes a fixed metal filter, and a paper filter inserted therein, wherein the paper filter is designed to sorb at least part of any essentially oils or aromatics produced during the brewing process, and retain at least a part of any sediment that is produced during the brewing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: ROBERT BAO VU
-
Publication number: 20190000263Abstract: An assembly for frothing milk, including an air supply assembly including an air channel having an air inlet and a downstream end. The assembly also includes a fluid channel extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet. The fluid channel subsequently includes an air inlet emanation point to which the downstream end of the air channel is connected, a frothing unit including a pump and a flow-through heating unit. The flow-through heating unit bounds a heating unit fluid channel that is a part of the fluid channel and has a small thermal mass and a steep temperature profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Abram Christiaan KNIP, Eduard PATER
-
Publication number: 20190000264Abstract: Provided is a cooking item, at least one of the surfaces of which has a fluorocarbon coating including rare earth oxide fillers. The use of a composition including a fluorocarbon resin and rare earth oxide fillers makes it possible to obtain coatings, the mechanical properties of which (particularly in terms of hardness and resistance to abrasion) are reinforced without any breakdown in the non-stick properties of said composition. Also provided is a method for manufacturing such a cooking item.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jérôme Polesel Maris, Laurent Caillier, Aurélien Dubanchet
-
Publication number: 20190000265Abstract: A semi-automatic food cooking apparatus comprising: a control unit; a communication unit; and a cooking compartment comprising: a movable press; and a movable cooking base; wherein the movable press and moveable base are configured to form a moveable ensemble together with a cooking cartridge and a lid of the cooking cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Kete Long
-
Publication number: 20190000266Abstract: The present invention is related to a cooking appliance (100) comprising a first cooking plate (1) and a second cooking plate (2), said second cooking plate (2) being positionable in an operating condition, in which it faces the first cooking plate (1), so as to be able to heat a product positioned on the first cooking plate (1), and in an open condition in which it is lifted with respect to the first cooking plate (1) in such a way to allow freely positioning a food product on the first cooking plate (1), the cooking appliance (100) comprising a positioning device (3) for adjusting the position of the second cooking plate (2) with respect to the first cooking plate (1) when the second cooking plate (2) is in the operating condition, the positioning device allowing movements of the second cooking plate (2) with respect to the first cooking plate (1) having at least two degrees of freedom; it further comprises a control unit (4) operatively associated to the positioning device (3) and configured to control movType: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Antonio Robles, Deny Longo
-
Publication number: 20190000267Abstract: A combination toaster oven and air fryer is described. The combination toaster oven and air fryer includes a housing, a door, a fan, basket drive element, a basket, a first heating element, a second heating element, and a control panel. The combination toaster oven and air fryer provides toasting, baking, and air frying cooking modes in a single stand-alone countertop unit. The first heating element includes a tubular infrared heater and a tubular quartz heater positioned to avoid crumbs falling from the basket during rotation and optimally cook and crisp food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: George T.C. Li, Eric Li
-
Publication number: 20190000268Abstract: A grill or BBQ appliance that is generally intended for outdoor use has a pivoting hood disposed in hinged connection with a grill body, both of which are raised above a firebox that receives a food support grate including a set of food support modules. A gas burner assembly including a set of modular trellis burners may be positioned along the lower end of the firebox. A set of radiant tray modules may be correspondingly positioned between food support modules and burners. Branches of burner trellises may be spaced apart in distances corresponding to locations of an array of tiles grasped by the radiant tile module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Chris Moy, Ray Nilssen
-
Publication number: 20190000269Abstract: A barbecue grill, including a first cover plate, a first furnace wall, a second furnace wall, a second cover plate, and a hinge seat. The first cover plate includes first hinge members, and each first hinge member includes a first unfixed terminal. The first furnace wall includes second hinge members, and each second hinge member includes a second unfixed terminal. The second furnace wall includes third hinge members, and each third hinge member includes a third unfixed terminal. The second cover plate includes fourth hinge members, and each fourth hinge member includes a fourth unfixed terminal. The first hinge members are disposed on two sides of one end of the first cover plate, respectively, and the first hinge members are fixed on the hinge seat via a first hinged pin. The second hinge members are disposed on two sides of one end of the first furnace wall, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Yanrong GUO
-
Publication number: 20190000270Abstract: A grill height adjustment and height indication apparatus for indicating the height setting of a grill, the grill height indication apparatus including a height indicator driving portion operatively connected to a grill height adjustment crank. The apparatus further includes an indication portion, having a plurality of incremental markings, for indicating a grill height. The indicator driving portion drives the indication portion to display a first incremental marking for a first grill height and the height indicator driving portion drives the indication portion to display a second incremental marking for at least a second grill height different from the first grill height. The indication apparatus may further include an audible indication portion that produces an audible tone at set increments as the grill height adjustment crank is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Benjamin EISENDRATH
-
Publication number: 20190000271Abstract: A coffee grinder, in particular for the installation in a fully-automatic coffee machine, including an electric drive motor (1) for driving a grinding unit, wherein a reduction gear (4) formed as a planetary gear is arranged between drive motor (1) and grinding unit, with the sun gear (3) of this planetary gear being drivable by the drive motor (1). The planetary gear includes multiple planetary rods (8) arranged in the circumferential direction around the sun gear (3), these rods including a first axial portion (7) meshing with the sun gear (3) as well as an axially neighboring, second axial portion (9) with a second diameter different from, preferably smaller than, a first diameter of the first axial portion (7), with this second axial portion meshing with a stationary ring gear (11). The toothed racks are arranged to drive an output element (15) with their first axial portions (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: EUGSTER/FRISMAG AGInventor: Heinz Eicher
-
Publication number: 20190000272Abstract: Provide a cooking device capable of processing food with a simple configuration while inhibiting oxidation of food and also inhibiting pressure inside a cooking container from rising excessively. A cooking device processes food in an accommodation space by a processing tool rotated by a motor while an air in the accommodation space in which the processing tool to process the food is arranged is exhausted and includes a driving device (a closing member) and a check valve. The driving device opens/closes the accommodation space. The check valve allows an outflow of the air out of the accommodation space when the air in the accommodation space closed by the driving device is exhausted and also stops an opposite flow of the air after the air is exhausted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services CorporationInventors: Rie Katsuki, Yuko Kobayashi, Toshikatsu Akiba, Yasuo Shima, Hideki Ito
-
Publication number: 20190000273Abstract: A system for attaching a blender container to a blade assembly, which comprises a first mechanism to secure a blender container to a blade assembly. Some embodiments of the system include a second latch mechanism to lock the blender container to the blade assembly while the container and blade assembly are mounted to a base for operation of the blender.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Capbran Holdings, LLCInventor: Colin Sapire
-
Publication number: 20190000274Abstract: The invention relates to an attachable container (3, 4, 5) for placement onto a preparation vessel (2) of a food processor (1), wherein a floor-side opening (12) of the attachable container (3, 4, 5) lies vertically above an upper opening (7) of the preparation vessel (2). Closure means (13) are provided, which close the floor-side opening (12) in a closed position and can be moved to an open position so as to fill ingredients (23, 24) stored in the attachable container (2) into the preparation vessel (3, 4, 5). A food processor having one or several of such attachable containers (3, 4, 5) enables an automatic preparation of a meal with readily perishable foods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbHInventor: Robert FRIELINGHAUS
-
Publication number: 20190000275Abstract: A blender for processing comestible matter includes a base with a motor, a blade assembly, and a container. The blender further comprises a first safety mechanism and a second safety mechanism. The first safety mechanism functions to ensure that the container is securely attached to the blade assembly before the blade assembly can be mounted to the base. The second safety mechanism functions to ensure the motor in the base can only be powered on when the container and the blade assembly are securely mounted to the base. The blender is operable by affixing the container to the blade assembly, and then the assembly to the base, such that both safety mechanisms are released to permit the motor to be activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Colin Sapire
-
Publication number: 20190000276Abstract: A kitchen appliance drive unit (10) is disclosed that comprises a housing (11) including a drive mechanism in the housing; a rotary member (31) driven by the drive mechanism, a first opening (13); a second opening (15) and an fluid pump (40) driven by the drive mechanism and being fluidly connected to the first and second openings, the fluid pump being arranged, in a first mode of operation, to displace a fluid from the first opening 5 (13) to the second opening (15), the fluid pump (40) also being arranged, in a second mode of operation, to displace fluid from the second opening (15) to the first opening (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: JOZEF MARIE STARMANS, INGOLF RONALD EBERHART, MEHMET SARI, PHILIPP SMOLE, GERT SAMONIGG, SASCHA WEISS
-
Publication number: 20190000277Abstract: Described is a system for fixing a handgrip to a cooking vessel which comprises a fixing element in the form of a bridge, configured for being irremovably constrained, at a respective first distal end thereof, to a wall of the cooking vessel and, at a respective second proximal end thereof, to the handgrip. On the lateral surfaces of the fixing element between the first distal end and the second proximal end a plurality di notches, openings and/or inclined walls is provided. The system also comprises a shaped elastic element, configured for being housed and retained inside a corresponding blind hole made at one end of the handgrip, that is to say, the end of the handgrip designed for coupling with the proximal end of the fixing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Marco Munari
-
Publication number: 20190000278Abstract: A caddy and meat doneness markers assembly includes groups of meat doneness markers each indicating a meat doneness. The meat doneness of the meat doneness markers of each of the groups is the same and is different from the meat doneness of the meat doneness markers of each other one of the groups. A caddy includes containers holding the respective groups therein separately from one another, and indicia applied to the caddy adjacent to the containers identifying the meat doneness of the meat doneness markers of each of the respective groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Robert E. Mancuso
-
Publication number: 20190000279Abstract: A point-of-care hygiene compliance module includes a housing that is adapted to be attached to a dispensing container that dispenses material through a dispensing nozzle when actuated. The housing includes a pivoting actuation arm that is configured so as to be placed in operative contact with the dispensing nozzle. Thus, when the actuation arm is actuated, material is dispensed from the dispensing container, and a switch in operative contact with the actuation arm is actuated. The triggering of the switch updates a count value that is maintained by a controller, which may then be displayed or acquired by a remote computer to assess the amount of usage of the dispensing container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jackson W. Wegelin, Matthew J. Archer
-
Publication number: 20190000280Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for pelvic floor exercise. The invention includes an anchor adapted for insertion into a user's body; a cord coupled to the anchor and adapted to extend external to the user's body when the anchor is inserted internal to the user's body; and a weight system adapted to be removably coupled to the cord. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Stephanie Grace Schull
-
Publication number: 20190000281Abstract: The present invention relates to hand held implements (or applicators) for applying soaps, cleansers or other liquids. This invention further relates to implements for a user to reach his/her own back or other hard-to-reach body areas for the self-application of soaps, lotions and/or other liquids thereto. To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a scrubber device having an elongated handle having a first end and a second end being spaced longitudinally along said elongated handle, wherein the first end is adapted to being held by one or more users, and the second end comprises a brush head having a Cleansing element at its first surface and a securing mechanism at its second surface for securing the Cleansing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Curtis Reid Stanfield
-
Publication number: 20190000282Abstract: The popularly used toilets waste tons of water every year, and laying sewage is very costly. To save money and prevent environment, the present invention is an apparatus and method of environment-friendly collecting and processing human excreta including but not limited to environment-friendly bag (EB), man's environment-friendly bag (MEB), and woman's environment-friendly bag (WEB). Each of them is constituted by a pair of flexible film panels with a desired shape, a pair of lockable track/structures and a slider. Every part is made from biodegradable, waterproofing, and flexible material with suitable mechanical properties. The present invention also includes an environmental-friendly toilet with light and cheap material allowing EB to be adapted and a processing equipment converting human excreta into methane and fertilizer. The present invention allows human excreta to be collected and processed, and helps saving money and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Yong Yuan
-
Publication number: 20190000283Abstract: The Diamond Sponge has a sponge that is made of 100% pure polymer. The handle is plastic and the round piece that attaches the handle to the sponge is also made from plastic. The sponge and handle need to be manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Mohamed Ayari
-
Publication number: 20190000284Abstract: A toilet seat/toilet lid device includes a toilet seat and a toilet lid that are provided to be pivotable with respect to a toilet between an erected state and a laid state; a toilet seat drive device that is configured to cause the toilet seat to pivot; a toilet seat pivot shaft that extends from the toilet seat drive device to one side of the toilet in a width direction, pivotably supports the toilet seat and supports the toilet lid; a toilet lid drive device that is configured to cause the toilet lid to pivot; and a toilet lid pivot shaft that extends from the toilet lid drive device to the other side of the toilet in the width direction, pivotably supports the toilet lid, and supports the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: LIXIL CorporationInventors: Yudai MORIKAWA, Isato HIRASAWA
-
Publication number: 20190000285Abstract: A sitting toilet cover plate support capable of being quickly released and assembled comprising a cover plate support, a rotating shaft, a first hinge, a second hinge, a support cover, a screw rod, a lining ring and an opening nut; an isosceles trapezoid hole is formed in the cover plate support, and a guide groove limiting hole is formed in the top edge of the isosceles trapezoid hole; the rotating shaft is provided with ribs capable of limiting the cover plate support, and an annular groove capable of limiting the hinge is formed in the guide groove limiting hole; the first hinge and the second hinge are respectively arranged on the two sides of the guide groove limiting hole; the first hinge and the second hinge are both 6-shaped hinges.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Xiao Feng XU
-
Publication number: 20190000286Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a chassis and a suction nozzle coupled with the chassis for both vertical and horizontal movement relative to the chassis. The nozzle can be configured to automatically move vertically upon encountering a predetermined amount of resistance to forward or rearward movement of nozzle over a surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Gary A. Kasper
-
Publication number: 20190000287Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner assembly (10) including a harness assembly having a support bracket (11) and a vacuum cleaner (12) supported by the brackets (11). The brackets (11) are intended to be worn by a user so that the vacuum cleaner (12) is positioned adjacent the back of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Hiep Duong, David Kim Scott, Daniel Mark Starkey, Shanon Matthew Martin
-
Publication number: 20190000288Abstract: A surface cleaning device including a head including an inlet in fluid communication with a fluid tank and a suction source. The inlet is configured to receive a cleaning fluid from a surface. The head further includes an inlet extension member that at least partially surrounds the inlet, the inlet extension member including an opening and the inlet extension member movable with respect to the inlet between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the inlet is closer to the surface than the opening of the inlet extension member and in the second position, the opening of the inlet extension member is closer to the surface than the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Gavin Burnham, Jake Tyler, Matt Ward
-
Publication number: 20190000289Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner having a structure for preventing foreign matter from entering between a drum brush and a bearing. A vacuum cleaner includes a suction portion formed with a suction port through which air and foreign matter are sucked. The suction portion includes a housing and a drum brush rotatably provided in the housing. The drum brush includes a rotating drum rotating by receiving a driving force and a brush mounted on the rotating drum. The housing is provided with an annular blocking rib, and the brush located at one end of the drum brush is configured to be accommodated in the blocking rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Woon LIM, Dong Hun YOO, Byung Hun JUNG
-
Publication number: 20190000290Abstract: A connection device for connecting a suction tube to a machine tool includes a tube piece which has a machine tool-side inlet opening, a suction-side outlet opening, and a tube curvature disposed between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. The tube piece has a guiding section disposed between the tube curvature and the suction-side outlet opening where a free end of the suction tube is receivable in the guiding section such that the free end is guided linearly within the guiding section. The connection device also has an end piece arrangeable at the free end of the suction tube and an adapter counter piece arrangeable on the suction tube at a distance from the end piece. The end piece is disposed completely within a volume defined by the guiding section and the adapter counter piece is disposed at least partly within the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: John Van TAACK-TRAKRANEN
-
Publication number: 20190000291Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a top plate coupled with the base, a collection chamber, at least one dirt inlet in communication with the collection chamber, and at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Michael T. Dillane, Tyler James Imhoff, Scott M. Rose, Adam Luedke
-
Publication number: 20190000292Abstract: A surface cleaning machine is proposed which includes an appliance body and a cleaning head which is arranged on the appliance body, wherein at least one driven cleaning roller unit is positioned on the cleaning head and a dirty fluid tank device is arranged on the cleaning head, and a drive motor, wherein a scraper guide device which acts on the at least one cleaning roller unit is associated with the at least one cleaning roller unit, wherein the scraper guide device is arranged at an inlet orifice of the dirty fluid tank device, and wherein the scraper guide device is arranged and formed in such a way that dirty fluid is couplable from the at least one cleaning roller unit via the inlet orifice of the dirty fluid tank device into the dirty fluid tank device without a suction fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Christoph Rufenach, Tobias Palmer
-
Publication number: 20190000293Abstract: An environmentally friendly fully compostable and biodegradable scrubbing sponge/pad in the form of a new scrubbing layer of material that can be secured to an existing liquid absorbent sponge layer of material, or alternatively, it can be formed having only a single scrubbing layer of material without it being secured to another sponge layer. Whichever form is used for the invention, the scrubbing layer referred to here as “bi-component” material is made from multi-layers of biopolymer fiber materials known by the brand names of Ecoview™ (offered by BASF™ company), or Ecoflex™ (offered by BASF™ company), in combination with single or multi-layers of PLA (Polylactic Acid) polymer material. The scrubbing layer may be made from extruded sheets or from non-woven or woven methods of said bi-component materials alone or in combination with natural fiber to form the scrubbing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Naturezway, Inc.Inventor: Habib Rostami
-
Publication number: 20190000294Abstract: A scrubbing article including a substrate, a stain release coating and a texture layer. The stain release coating is applied to the substrate and is present over a at least a major surface of the substrate, and the texture layer is formed over the stain release coating opposite the substrate. In some embodiments, the texture layer is printed on to the stain release coating. The substrate can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Stewart H. Corn, Matthew S. Cole, Ibrahim S. Gunes, Windy A. Santa Cruz, Dennard J. Powell
-
Publication number: 20190000295Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a chassis having a base, a tub supported on the base and at least partially defining a treating chamber having an access opening, a door having a door height extending between a door upper end and a door lower end, a hinge pivotally mounting the door to the chassis for pivotal movement between a closed position, wherein the access opening is closed, and an opened position, wherein the access opening is opened, a non-racking decorative cover having a cover height extending between a cover upper end and a cover lower end; and a slide assembly mounting the decorative cover to the door to move the decorative cover upwardly from a retracted position to an extended position as the door is pivoted from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Grzegorz Klusek, Sebastian Jan Chwalibog, Jacek Kowalski
-
Publication number: 20190000296Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a tub, a fluid circulation system, and a heating assembly positioned outside of the tub. The heating assembly includes a housing and a tubular heating element disposed within the housing. The tubular heating element includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the tubular heating element defines a first passage in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system. The outer surface of the tubular heating element is spaced apart from an inner surface of the housing such that a second passage is defined between the outer surface of the tubular heating element and the inner surface of the housing. The second passage is in fluid communication with the tub. A resistive heating material is disposed on the outer surface of the tubular heating element. The resistive heating material is configured to provide thermal energy to the first passage and the second passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Joel Charles Boyer
-
Publication number: 20190000297Abstract: A method of controlling a dishwasher is disclosed. The method includes supplying water to a sump, driving a wash pump using a wash motor, introducing a detergent into a tub, and determining whether the amount of bubbles is excessive based on the value of current applied to the wash motor. The determining whether the amount of bubbles is excessive is performed after a lapse of a predetermined period of time since the start of the introducing the detergent into the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventor: Taehwan CHO
-
Publication number: 20190000298Abstract: A dispensing device for a dishwashing machine, including: a body mounted to a door of the dishwashing machine; a receptacle formed in the body to receive a quantity of a washing or rinsing agent; a lid associated with the receptacle and displaceable in a manner constrained to the body against the action of a spring from an open position into a closed position, wherein the lid comprises an outer face which faces away from the receptacle when the lid is in closed position; a latching apparatus having a striker member assuming a deactivated configuration, in which the striker member is configured to be engaged by the latching member when the lid is closed, and an activated configuration, in which the striker member releases the latching element allowing the lid to pass into the open position; and an opening member which disengages the latching member from the striker element in deactivated configuration, allowing the lid to open.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: BITRON POLAND SP. ZO.OInventor: Lukasz DETKO
-
Publication number: 20190000299Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing detergent in a dishwasher is suggested with a cover element (2) to seal and/or release at least one reservoir (1) to store detergent, wherein a housing (15) for installation of the apparatus is provided on an installation level (14), wherein the cover element (2) can be adjusted along an adjustment path between a closure position and a release position, wherein at least one guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) is provided to guide the cover element (2) at least during a partial section of the adjustment path, wherein the guide unit (12, 13, 7-10, 16, 17, 22-25) to guide the cover element (2) comprises at least a first guide element (18, 19, 23) that can be adjusted in the direction of a first guide surface and a second guide element (18, 19, 22) that can be adjusted in the direction of the second guide surface, wherein at least the first guide element (18, 19, 23) is arranged on a first edge area of the cover element (2), wherein, in the closure position of the cover element (2Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: August Lanz, Ulrich Boettger, Kamil Jankowski
-
Publication number: 20190000300Abstract: A bottlewasher rack assembly includes a mount hub for mounting to a lower wash and liquid feed system of a warewash machine, and a plurality of interconnected wash arms and rinse arms to which wash liquid and rinse liquid, respectively, are fed from the mount hub. A plurality of upwardly projecting wash feed tubes are provided, each wash feed tube having at least one wash spray nozzle. A plurality of upwardly projecting rinse feed tubes are provided, each rinse feed tube having at least one rinse spray nozzle. The wash feed tubes and the rinse feed tubes are arranged in a multiplicity of side-by-side pairs so that each pair can project upward within a respective upside down bottle placed thereon. A warewash machine incorporating the bottlewasher rack assembly is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Alexander R. Anim-Mensah, Gregory A. Hughes, John E. Russell