Patents Issued in March 5, 2019
  • Patent number: 10219581
    Abstract: An apparatus that assists foot movement includes a normally twisted plate configured to interact with the foot. The foot has a pronation axis, and the normally twisted plate is biased and configured to twist about a plate axis that substantially approximates the pronation axis in response to a load received from the foot during foot pronation. As the foot pronates, the plate twists to apply a non-linear force substantially about the plate axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventor: Kenneth G. Holt
  • Patent number: 10219582
    Abstract: A variety of devices for protecting a user's foot from injury are disclosed. In one instance, the device is an external metatarsal protection device for a shoe or boot, having a sole with a first surface for supporting a wearer's foot and a second surface for contacting a ground area, an upper affixed to the sole, and an integral toe cap. An interior surface of the upper and the first surface of the sole define a receptacle for receiving the wearer's foot. The external protection device is incorporated along an exterior surface of the upper and is positioned to protect at least a metatarsal region of the wearer's foot. In an instance, the external protection device has injection-molded first and second layers of material, with the cushioning elements formed on a surface of the first layer and a plurality of grooves defined on a surface of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TBL Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Bert Appleton Spiller, Denis W. Norton, Stephen Douglas Ammon, Brian Lee Strother, Thomas Yeh
  • Patent number: 10219583
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides footwear designs and related methods of manufacturing footwear. Certain embodiments of the footwear are particularly well suited for use traversing steep rocky uneven terrain. The footwear provides the user's foot support over steep and uneven terrain, underfoot rock protection, shock attenuation, and maximum traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: RED WING SHOE COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Jason Dallas
  • Patent number: 10219584
    Abstract: A last extension for a shoe last provides a pattern defining an origin location. The origin location on the last extension can be used to identify locations or points on a last or a shoe component on a last for control of location-critical manufacturing operations, including decorative and functional operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Dragan Jurkovic, Philip Mars, Yu-Shu Hsiao, Chun-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 10219585
    Abstract: The present application includes embodiments for a belt adjustment system. The belt adjustment system can be configured to engage a belt comprising a plurality of belt teeth. The belt engagement system can include a buckle portion that includes a belt clamp configured to couple the belt to the buckle, a lever pivotally movable between a first position and a second position, and a belt-engaging tab, the tooth-engaging tab positionable between a tooth-engaging position and a tooth-disengaging position responsive to the position of the lever on. The belt adjustment system can include a tool housing having a first wall and a second wall that form a slot. A tool comprising a distal end and a proximal end can be coupled to the tool housing, the tool positionable within the slot between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SLIDEBELTS INC.
    Inventor: Brigham Thomas Taylor
  • Patent number: 10219586
    Abstract: A fastener is coupled to the first strap portion for securing the end flap segment in the looped configuration. A buckle includes a buckle frame, a cross bar, and at least one tool bit. The buckle frame defines a longitudinal frame axis, and the cross bar extends between opposed portions of the buckle frame and defines cross bar axis that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal frame axis. The tool bit is pivotally coupled to the cross bar and is pivotable about the cross bar axis. The tool bit is sized and positioned to be captured between the end flap segment and the body segment when the end flap segment is in the looped configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: WESTLIFE EXPRESS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Akira West, Michael Bretz
  • Patent number: 10219587
    Abstract: An attachment system is formed by a primary device and a secondary device connected to the primary device in a pivoting manner. The primary device has a main body, two lateral sides and a bar for attaching the primary device to another object. Each of the lateral sides has a protrusion extending laterally outward from the lateral sides. The secondary device has two lateral sides, each equipped with an aperture that corresponds to one of the protrusions on the primary device, so that fitting the protrusions into the apertures pivotally connects the primary device to the secondary device, with the lateral sides of the secondary device being disposed outside of the lateral sides of the primary device. The secondary device can be pivoted between a folded position where the secondary device lies against the primary device, and an open position where the secondary device is raised up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Duraflex Hong Kong Limited
    Inventors: Yick Fai Chan, Ying Kwan Wong
  • Patent number: 10219588
    Abstract: A belt lock housing having a housing cover, a housing base and a plurality of connecting pins, which are fixed in receptacles in the housing cover, characterized in that the housing base is produced in a two-component injection molding process and has a first plastic component, which forms a shell of the housing base, and a second plastic component, which forms a reinforcing element of the housing base having the connecting pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Engel, Kai Wachlin
  • Patent number: 10219589
    Abstract: A swivel has a main body, a longitudinal locking unit, and a lateral locking unit. The main body has a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, an accommodating gap, a through hole, a threaded hole, and a receiving space. The accommodating gap is disposed between and communicates with the through hole and the threaded hole. The receiving space is disposed along the lateral axis and communicates with the through hole. The longitudinal locking unit has a shaft mounted through the through hole and screwed with the threaded hole. The lateral locking unit has a lateral locking component mounted in the receiving space and able to block the shaft to prevent the shaft from falling off from the accommodating gap. The swivel is capable of multiple locking manners to securely connect a belt and a heavy object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Shu-Chan Lin
  • Patent number: 10219590
    Abstract: Interchangeable decorative snaps including a plurality of snap fasteners, each of the plurality of snap fasteners having a bottom half and an interchangeable top half. The bottom half of each of the plurality of snap fasteners is configured to securely engage the top half of each of the plurality of snap fasteners. The bottom half of each of the plurality of snap fasteners can optionally be disposed on an article of clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Shannon Eigenman
  • Patent number: 10219591
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an attachment system for a consumer product and methods related to the manufacture thereof. In one aspect, an embodiment includes an attachment system including a band having an insert portion. The insert portion may include an aperture. The attachment system may further include a lug having a cavity and a friction element disposed at, and extending away from, an outer surface of the lug to define a protrusion. The attachment system may further include a pin and a retention member positioned within the cavity. The retention member may be configured to retain the pin within the aperture upon advancement of the pin past the retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Motohide Hatanaka, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Eiryo Shiraishi, Osamu Yabe, Hsiang Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 10219592
    Abstract: A light emitting earring. The light emitting earring includes a light emitting unit comprising a base having a first side and second side, one or more LEDs disposed on the first side, and a pin disposed on the second side. A pattern generator operably connected to the light emitting unit includes an aperture configured to receive the pin therethrough. A retainer having a battery therein is removably securable to the pin via a retainer clip, such that the pattern generator is positioned between the light emitting unit and the retainer. The pattern generator is configured to cause the one or more LEDs to flash in a desired pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: John Bomhoff
  • Patent number: 10219593
    Abstract: An object, such as a piece of jewelry, which has at least one precious stone supported in a recess of a main body, wherein the recess is bounded at least in some regions by a cover that is transparent at least in some regions and the at least one precious stone moves directly or indirectly on an inner peripheral wall of the recess or along an inner peripheral wall of an insert inserted into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: GEBRÜDER SCHAFFRATH GMBH
    Inventor: Alexander Leuz
  • Patent number: 10219594
    Abstract: The invention offers a solution in jewelry manufacturing and production industry. In details, the invention implies mounting stones on a metal base, including pieces of jewelry or bijouterie with stones or gems. According to the described method, each stone pavilion is placed in an appropriate seat, in which the inserted stones are held at least by protruding projections or beads made on the edge of the seats. The invention solves the issue of the densest placement of stones, which are mainly round in view from above or have a round gem-cutting on the surface of the base of a jewelry piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Igor Lobortas
  • Patent number: 10219595
    Abstract: A transportable container includes at least one end plate and four side walls and which defines, in at least one configuration for use, at least one internal compartment for the placement of utensils, tools and objects in general. The container includes an interlocking coupling unit for the plate and at least one of the side walls; the unit includes at least one first profiled element, which is associated with one side of the plate and defines at least one first groove for guiding and partial accommodation of one of the side walls. The unit also includes at least one second profiled element, which is substantially perpendicular to the plate and defines at least one rail for guiding and partial coupling of the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: G.T. LINE S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Tonelli
  • Patent number: 10219596
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case and a cover. The cover includes a hook to be engaged with the case. The case includes a receiving portion for receiving the hook. An end of the hook is configured to laterally extend from a body of the hook. The first portion is engaged with the end. The second portion is located at an opposite side of the end and supports the cover thereon. The second portion is softer than the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Kouta Hibino
  • Patent number: 10219597
    Abstract: A carrying case for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Generally speaking, the protective case for a portable electronic device comprises a body section having a back surface and upturned sides, and a rim affixed to an edge of the upturned sides of the body sections, the rim defining an open area. Preferably, the body section is comprised of contrasting colors and forms a cavity defined by the back surface and the upturned sides. Further, the body section and the rim are preferably formed of the same material. A second protective section may be used to form a protective shell-like structure about the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Uncommon LLC
    Inventors: Scott Wilson, Dustin Brown, Jon Godston, William Welch, John Hong
  • Patent number: 10219598
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device and an associated electrical peripheral device includes a structural member for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and protecting the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case, an aperture that provides access to a user interface of the installed electronic device, a docking receptacle for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device, and a flexible member attached to the structural member and positioned in proximity to the docking receptacle. The docking receptacle includes a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the electrical peripheral device and an engagement mechanism for removably retaining the electrical peripheral device in the cavity. The flexible member is configured to temporarily deform toward the cavity of the docking receptacle in response to an external force applied to the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Peter J. Gronewoller, Edward J. Taylor, Michael P. Denham
  • Patent number: 10219599
    Abstract: Improvements in luggage systems that better address the ways in which many people like to travel, in a style they feel most comfortable, while enjoying an unprecedented level of convenience which they will naturally welcome, while overcoming the shortcomings and drawback of prior art luggage systems, methods and technologies. Among such improvement are a telescopic-handle assembly supports a rechargeable battery power module, a set of USB DC electrical power supply ports and a DC power recharging port configured with the rechargeable battery module, as well as compression pad subsystem and a laundry bag subsystem which cooperate to provide improved performance and reduced complexity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: JRSK, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Korey, Jennifer Rubio, Bret Recor, Seth Murray, Charles Weber, Ahyoung Park
  • Patent number: 10219600
    Abstract: Improvements in luggage systems that better address the ways in which many people like to travel, in a style they feel most comfortable, while enjoying an unprecedented level of convenience which they will naturally welcome, while overcoming the shortcomings and drawback of prior art luggage systems, methods and technologies. Such improvements include a telescopic-handle assembly supports a rechargeable battery power module, a set of USB DC electrical power supply ports and a DC power recharging port configured with the rechargeable battery module, to provide improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: JRSK, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Korey, Jennifer Rubio, Bret Recor, Seth Murray, Charles Weber, Ahyoung Park
  • Patent number: 10219601
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement enabling improved handling of the article of luggage. Articles of luggage are disclosed incorporating a variety of manipulation means 20 by which a user may manoeuvre an article of luggage 2 from a first position to a second position, the manipulation means 20 being provided on or over a top or side panel of the article of luggage, the manipulation means being provided with at least two gripping regions, the gripping regions being disposed along different axes to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: it Luggage Limited
    Inventor: Sedat Selvi
  • Patent number: 10219602
    Abstract: A hair lifting, retention, and styling device having a substantially rectilinear cross piece member having a first distal end and a second distal end and first and second substantially rectilinear side members cooperating with the substantially rectilinear cross piece member, wherein said first and second substantially rectilinear side members are disposed proximate said first and second distal ends of the cross piece member. Further, curved bight members are disposed between the cross piece member and the side members, such that the curvilinear design and the bight members co-act to provide lift and enhanced volume to a wearer's hair style thus augmenting and enhancing the wearer's chosen hairstyle. In an alternate embodiment, the rectilinear side members include at least one telescoping section such that the length of the side members is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Purkey Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Janet L. Purkey, Laura Barker, Judy Roark
  • Patent number: 10219603
    Abstract: The packaging includes a container provided with an opening at the top and bounding a housing designed to receive the product, a lid designed to close the opening of the container and a deformable membrane borne by the lid to ensure the leak-tightness of the housing when the lid is in a closed position. The deformable membrane includes a generally flexible central wall surrounded by a generally rigid annular rim which is urged in the axial direction of closure by spring element bearing on a base of the lid such that the annular rim bears in a leak-tight manner on an annular bearing surrounding the opening of the container when the lid is in the closed position and the central wall may be deformed as a result of the differences in pressure prevailing on either side of the deformable membrane. The packaging may be used in particular for cosmetic preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: AXILONE PLASTIQUE, PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
    Inventor: Christian Tatin
  • Patent number: 10219604
    Abstract: A cosmetic case is provided that includes a top case hinge attached to a bottom case. A cosmetic tray is positioned in the bottom case. The cosmetic tray includes a plurality of cosmetic recesses forming a face palette of recesses. The cosmetic recesses contain cosmetics that form a face palette of cosmetics. Shapes and sizes of the cosmetic recesses indicate an application shape and an application extent of the cosmetics on a user's face to achieve an aesthetic cosmetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Janine Fung Hing Lee, Minhtran Thanh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10219605
    Abstract: The wig tree is configured for use with a hairpiece. The wig tree is configured to sit on a tabletop or other supporting surface. The wig tree is a stand upon which one or more hairpieces are stored. The wig tree is adjustable such that the number of hairpieces stored on the wig tree is adjustable. The wig tree comprises a telescopic stanchion, a pedestal, and a plurality of hangers. The telescopic stanchion attaches the pedestal to the plurality of hangers. Each of the plurality of hangers removably attaches to the telescopic stanchion. The span of the telescopic stanchion is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Belva Love
  • Patent number: 10219606
    Abstract: A hair collection device that is configured to be secured to a shower or bathtub wall that is operable to provide a location for collection of shed hair strands. The hair collection member includes a base member that is planar in manner and manufactured from a semi-rigid material. The base member is secured to a shower wall utilizing a suitable adhesive. Superposed the base member and adjacent thereto is a hair collection member. The hair collection member is manufactured from a foam pad material and further includes an adhesive disposed on a side thereof. A first fastener and a second fastener are present on the base member and the hair collection member wherein the first fastener and second fastener facilitate the releasable coupling of the base member and the hair collection member. A protective film is present on the hair collection member and is removed prior to use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Santo Boncimino, Alan Douglas Van Lohn, Anthony Burton Tippett
  • Patent number: 10219607
    Abstract: Presented are an apparatus and method for enclosing. An exemplary apparatus includes a bag having at least a first opening and a second opening, the bag comprising a first sheet coupled to a second sheet along a periphery of the first sheet and the second sheet, and a first closing device coupled to the first opening, the first closing device able to repeatedly open and seal the first opening. The apparatus further includes a second closing device coupled to the second opening, the second closing device able to repeatedly open and seal the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Sources Sought, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Russell, Jeffrey Cahoon
  • Patent number: 10219608
    Abstract: A backpack has a folding durable panel attached to the back side thereof. The panel is configured to wrap around a middle portion of a skateboard deck, such that the trucks and wheels positioned away from the back of the wearer. The skateboard is secured to the backpack by an attachment means attached to the ends of the fabric panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Steven T. Ball
  • Patent number: 10219609
    Abstract: An Improved Back Pack including a removable pouch member structured and arranged to be attached within a convenient backpack assembly to provide consumers, from school children to busy commuting adults, with a conveyance that allows for easier access to small personal items such as eyeglasses or sunglasses, cell phones, wallets, keys, makeup, and similar items, without having to remove the backpack simply to access these, and other frequently needed accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Christine Bryce
  • Patent number: 10219610
    Abstract: A multi-tool holder is disclosed including an elongated planar member with a track configured to receive a multi-tool and tool clip. The tool clip is coupled with the elongated planar member and includes one or more prongs that reversibly mate with a port of the multi-tool, wherein the multi-tool includes a mechanism configured to release the multi-tool from the tool clip in response to movement of the mechanism in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Kristian Henkel
  • Patent number: 10219611
    Abstract: A head for an oral-care implement having a longitudinal axis and comprises a bristle carrier having at least one tuft hole and at least one tuft being fixed in said tuft hole by an anchor. The at least one tuft comprises at least one filament having a longitudinal axis and a non-circular cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The at least one filament is bent around the anchor so that a first limb and a second limb extend from the bristle carrier. The first limb comprises a first free end, and the second limb comprises a second free end. Each free end is twisted around the longitudinal axis by a twisting angle ? of about 80° to about 100°, preferably about 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Martin Simeth, Georges Driesen
  • Patent number: 10219612
    Abstract: The brushing device contains a bundle of fiber rods (1), which are arranged parallel to one another, and a protective sleeve (2), which encloses the fiber rods. Once fiber rods (1) have become worn, the protective sleeve (2) is able to be axially adjusted, so that the free ends of the fiber rods (1) protrude beyond the protective sleeve (2) by a desired amount. A first component (4) connected to the fiber rods (1) and a further, second component (8) connected to the protective sleeve (2) are detachably connected to one another, in a non-positively locking manner, by a clamping mechanism (3, 5, 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Liechti Engineering AG
    Inventors: Christoph Urfer, Andreas Scheidegger, Ernst Haueter
  • Patent number: 10219613
    Abstract: A method of magnetically induced removal of hair from a brush, wherein the method is comprised of the steps of applying a ferrofluid composition onto a portion of a user's hair; brushing the ferrofluid composition coated hair with a hair brush having a plurality of bristles; placing a magnetized hair brush base having a plurality of openings over the bristles such that the plurality of openings aligns with and interacts with the plurality of bristles such that substantially any of the user's hair that is located within the bristles is attracted towards the magnetized hair brush base; and removing the user's hair from the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Vidhyasai Annem
  • Patent number: 10219614
    Abstract: A reconfigurable conference table includes an annulus shaped worksurface having radially spaced inner and outer peripheral edges. The inner peripheral edge defines a center opening having a center axis. The worksurface is moveable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. The worksurface may include at least three sectors supported by and moveable relative to circumferentially spaced support nodes radially spaced from the center axis. At least two of the support nodes are moveable toward and away from the center axis. First and second monitors, facing inwardly toward the center opening, may be positioned above and below the worksurface. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the conference table are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Felipe Efrain Castaneda Roldan, Rachel Anne Neiman, Robert Scheper, Eric Arenson
  • Patent number: 10219615
    Abstract: A hands free reading assembly includes a box that may be positioned on a chest of a user while the user is seated. The box may have an object positioned thereon thereby facilitating the object to be visible to the user. A stand is removably coupled to the box and the stand may retain the object in an upright position. A hoop is hingedly coupled to the box and the hoop may be positioned around a neck of the user. Thus, the box is retained on the user's chest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: John Iacoviello
  • Patent number: 10219616
    Abstract: A stand assembly for supporting an object in a cantilevered manner above a surface is disclosed herein. The stand assembly includes a post member; a tray member coupled to the post member, the tray member configured to be rotatable between an active position for supporting the object and a collapsed position; an angular setting mechanism configured to set a user-desired angular position of the tray member relative to the post member; and a latching mechanism configured to maintain the tray member in the active position when engaged with the tray member by preventing a rotation of the tray member. The user-desired angular position setting of the tray member is maintained when the tray member is rotated from the active position to the collapsed position so that the tray member generally returns to the user-desired angular position when the tray member is rotated from the collapsed position to the active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Trace Eugene Van Dyne
  • Patent number: 10219617
    Abstract: The overbed table locker is a locking case configured for use with the table top of an overbed table. The overbed table locker attaches to the tabletop. The overbed table locker securely stores the domestic articles within the overbed table locker. The overbed table locker comprises a container, a lid, a plurality of hinges, a plurality of lid supports, a locking latch, a fastening device, and a cupholder. The plurality of hinges attaches the lid to the container. The plurality of lid supports controls the opening and the closing of the lid. The lid and the locking latch control access to the interior of the container. The superior surface of the lid forms a replacement horizontal surface. The fastening device attaches the container to the overbed table. The cupholder attaches to the container. The cupholder provides an alternate storage arrangement for a beverage that does not require space on the replacement horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Dennis Taylor
  • Patent number: 10219618
    Abstract: A portable desk (10) which comprises a main body (12), at least one wheel (18) engagable with the main body (12), and a support element (14) engagable with the main body (12) at a position which is at or adjacent to the or each wheel (12). The desk (10) can be arranged in two different configurations: in the first configuration, the main body (12) is preferably free standing and arranged such that the support element (14) is disposed at a vertically uppermost end of the main body to present a work-surface (16) to a user; whereas in the second configuration, the main body (12) is arrangeable such that the wheels (18) are in contact with the ground to allow the desk to be pushed or pulled by a user. A method of converting such a portable desk into a hand-cart, and a method of converting such a portable desk into a stowable volume are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Intuitive Designs (Jersey) Ltd.
    Inventor: Wendy Thomson
  • Patent number: 10219619
    Abstract: A hanging safety harness rack having a plurality of latches for holding individual safety harnesses. Each latch includes an individual locking feature which locks its safety harness in place. Also included is a shared locking feature that preventing all latches from opening and thus locking all safety harnesses in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Chad H. Smith
  • Patent number: 10219620
    Abstract: A mirrored storage cabinet is disclosed, including: a cabinet body formed by a bottom plate and an upper frame, a lower frame, a left frame and a right frame installed at four sides of the bottom plate; and a cabinet door installed at an opening of the cabinet body, wherein a first separating plate and a second separating plate are provided on the bottom plate close to the left frame and the right frame, side mirrors are provided respectively above the left frame and the first separating plate and above the right frame and the second separating plate, LED light strips are installed below the side mirrors via supports on the bottom plate, a division plate is provided between the first separating plate and the second separating plate, and the cabinet door is movably installed at the side edge of the first separating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Guangdong Mirror Light Bathroom Technology Co., LTD
    Inventor: Shiping Chen
  • Patent number: 10219621
    Abstract: A wine barrel rack system having first and second ground level side rails oriented generally parallel to one another, each of the first and second ground level side rails fabricated from sheet metal panels, and having an upper bend forming a flange and a lower bend forming a flange, and having a plurality of upper arcuate cut outs shaped and sized for cradling a wine barrel. Connecting members join the rails to form the rack, which may have ground level configuration and an upper, stackable configuration, the latter including either elongate rails with cutouts for mounting on lower barrels and support upper barrels, or discrete arcuate barrel cradles for mounting between two lower barrels and support a single barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: WILHELMSEN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Brian Wilhelmsen
  • Patent number: 10219622
    Abstract: A desk is composed of a metal frame defining a plurality of compartments and floor-engaging boxes, while supporting a desk top and a plurality of sliding drawers. A plurality of storage cabinets can be rolled into and out of one of the plurality of compartments by rolling each of them on their casters and lifting those casters out of its respective floor-engaging box. Similarly, the chair has a back that folds down permitting it to be stored in one of the compartments entirely beneath the desk top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Denise Garner
  • Patent number: 10219623
    Abstract: An expandable drawer divider includes a first panel, a second panel and a lock mechanism. The second panel is slidably connected to the first panel. The locking mechanism includes a lever and a lock member operably connected to the lever. The lever is configured to pivot about a pivot axis oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the divider toward a first position wherein the lock member is moved in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis into engagement with the second panel and pivot toward a second position wherein the lock member is disengaged from the second panel and the second panel is movable relative to the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Steven Dibdin, David Colie Wight, Daniel Juda, Edward J. Laganis
  • Patent number: 10219624
    Abstract: The invention relates to seating/reclining furniture, in particular to an armchair or chair, having a back part, a seat part and an adjustable footrest arrangement that is pivotable between an inwardly folded base position beneath a seating surface and an outwardly folded position of use relative to the seat part, wherein the footrest arrangement comprises a frame that is a component of the seat part or is attached to the seat part and a footrest pivotable relative to the frame, and wherein the footrest has a base part and an extension that is movable relative to the base part between the base position and the position of use, such that the footrest is shorter in an intermediate position than in the position of use and in the base position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HIMOLLA POLSTERMÖBEL GMBH
    Inventor: Robert Brandhuber
  • Patent number: 10219625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a piece of furniture comprising at least one adjustable use portion, in particular an office chair having an adjustable seat and/or an adjustable backrest. The present invention further relates to an adjusting assembly that can be used, for example, for a piece of furniture of said type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Probst, Lars Löhken, Raphael Piroth, Markus Müller, Fred Häring
  • Patent number: 10219626
    Abstract: A comfort pad having a visco-elastic body encased in a film and fabric adapted to transfer the long term energy distribution properties of the visco-elastic body to the user is provided. A bottom surface of the visco-elastic body may provide frictional resistance so that neither film nor fabric is required, yet the comfort pad may removably secure to a harder structure, providing comfort to the user at this pressure point. The present invention may include an attachment assembly for mechanically and removably attaching the comfort pad between the harder structure and the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick John Winkelman
  • Patent number: 10219627
    Abstract: A seating structure includes a shell having a central portion, opposite outer peripheral edges laterally spaced from opposite sides of the central portion, and at least one biasing array disposed between each of the opposite sides of the central portion and a respective outer peripheral edge. Each of the biasing arrays includes a plurality of spaced apart support members and at least one connector connecting adjacent support members within each array. The biasing array may include a plurality of biasing arrays, with at least one connector connecting adjacent biasing arrays. A second shell may be connected to the outer peripheral edges of the first shell, with an open space defined there between. Each of the opposite outer peripheral edges is independently deflectable in response to a load being applied to the second shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann
  • Patent number: 10219628
    Abstract: An office, work and leisure chair and retrofit kit for subliminal motions of the seated person. The chair has a cruciform base (1) with rollers (4), a pneumatic spring-action post (2) with an interface plate (5) for a seat panel (21) and seat pad (19), and a backrest (22). The seat panel is mounted with wobble capability on a pneumatic cushion, which has deformable air chambers (18, 35) connected by connecting hoses (27) and lies on an elastically deformable hollow body (14). The hollow body pumps the air chambers when a person sits down and stands up. A pump hose (12) with a one-way valve leads from the hollow body to compensate for leakage losses. Connecting hoses between the air chambers have valves (31; 75; 89) such that the wobbling distance of the seat panel and the damping of the wobbling motion is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: iii solutions GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Reinhard
  • Patent number: 10219629
    Abstract: An armrest for office chairs includes a pad and a sleeve coupled to the chair structure. A tray, having longitudinal strips with seats at their ends, is integral with the sleeve and houses a play recovery element having externally protruding appendages, and the play recovery element has two central curved portions with opposite concavities. The pad has two internally protruding bands, each having a central opening and forming end seats with the transverse edges of the pad; and a longitudinal relief with grooved side walls and two transverse ribs. The play recovery element has elastically inclined flaps and further has the appendages inserted into the seats of the tray. The side walls of the longitudinal reliefs engage the curved portions, and the two transverse ribs of the pad abut the inclined elastic flaps of the play recovery element to prevent the tray from disengaging when inserted into the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Stefano Serena
  • Patent number: 10219630
    Abstract: An end table for attaching to an armrest includes a plate that is rigid. A pair of arms is coupled longitudinally to and extends perpendicularly from a bottom of the plate. The arms are both parallel to opposing sides of the plate and define a gap between the arms. At least one of the arms is slidably positionable relative to the opposing sides so that the gap is selectively sizable. The gap is configured to insert an armrest of a piece of furniture, such as a chair and a couch. The arms are configured to frictionally couple to opposing faces of the armrest to couple the plate to the armrest. The plate is configured to position articles, such as a drink container and a snack container, on a top of the plate proximate to a user who is seated on the piece of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Lars Odgaard, Debbie Turner