Patents Issued in September 10, 2019
  • Patent number: 10405660
    Abstract: An adjustable furniture such as a recliner chair or adjustable bed comprising a base, an intermediate support and a back support. Both the intermediate support and the back support are guided for movement relative to the base by a second guide means while the base moves along a first guide means. The first guide means include at least one guide associated with one of the base and intermediate support and at least one follower associated with the other of the base and intermediate support. The second guide means includes at least one guide associated with one of the base support and the back support and at least one follower associated with the other of the base support and the back support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: DEWERTOKIN GMBH
    Inventor: Dale Robertson
  • Patent number: 10405661
    Abstract: A chair (1) having at least one sensor (2) for the qualitative and/or quantitative acquisition of a physical parameter indicating the occupation of the chair (1) by a person. Two methods are provided for assessing a state of occupation of a chair (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: LA HAIR CONSULTING GROUP GMBH
    Inventor: Lisandro Adler
  • Patent number: 10405662
    Abstract: A folding chair assembly having a seat framework and a backrest framework arranged in an X-frame arrangement. The backrest framework is joined to the seat framework at pivot joints. The seat framework and the backrest framework can move about the pivot joints between an open configuration and a folded configuration. Frame extensions are provided that are joined to the backrest frame with hinge joints. The hinge joints enable the frame extensions to be folded about the hinge joints between a first position, where said frame extensions abut against the backrest framework, and a second position, where the frame extensions extend away from the backrest framework and increase its effective length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Rio Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Warren Cohen
  • Patent number: 10405663
    Abstract: An air support article of air inflatable furniture comprises an air inflation device. The air inflation device provides an openable and closable opening into the sack that forms the majority of the article. The air inflation device comprises at least one pliable flap attached to the sack. The flap acts as a partial check valve that allows the article to be inflated simply by rapidly opening and closing the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG HENGFENG TOP LEISURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Baoqing Yang
  • Patent number: 10405664
    Abstract: While seat cushions are as old as time, my Carry Cushion is a unique application which covers both the seat and the back of a folding chair. When not in use on a folding or bridge chair, my Carry Cushion converts to a handy tote bag to be carried to wherever the carrier plans to use it, while toting in the bag food, drink, blankets. etc. Hence my name for my handy and unique invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Fred Wrazel
  • Patent number: 10405665
    Abstract: A comfort layer for a bedding or seating product has slow-acting pockets characterized by the individual springs of the comfort layer being pocketed with either semi-impermeable or impermeable fabric. Each seam joining opposed plies of fabric around each of the coil springs of the comfort layer may be segmented, allowing air to flow between the segments, thereby increasing the luxury “feel” of the comfort layer. The method of making the comfort layer includes compressing the springs and creating pockets with a welding horn and an anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Austin G. Long
  • Patent number: 10405666
    Abstract: Left and right fixed arm plates extend upwardly from the seat of a chair. A left movable arm plate is above the left fixed arm plate and a right movable arm plate is above the right fixed arm plate. Parallel left links couple the left fixed plate and the left movable plate in parallelogram manner. Parallel right links couple the right fixed plate and the right movable plate in parallelogram manner. A left arm rest is coupled to the left movable plate and a right arm rest is coupled to the right movable plate. A gas lift cylinder including an upper cylinder secured to the seat reciprocable within a lower cylinder. The upper cylinder is urged upwardly. A bracket rotatably couples a lower foot support to a lower cylinder. A leaf spring couples the seat and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Scott A. Reus
  • Patent number: 10405667
    Abstract: A climate controlled seat, bed or other assembly configured to receive a person includes a blower and two or more thermoelectric devices or other conditioning fluid modules. According to one embodiment of an operational scheme, a control system for the seat or bed is configured to continuously discharge air from the blower through the thermoelectric devices. In one arrangement, the thermoelectric devices are sequenced between an activated and a deactivated position. Consequently, the desired cooling and/or cooling effect can be maintained while reducing energy consumption of the climate control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David Marquette, Dusko Petrovski, Brian D. Comiskey
  • Patent number: 10405668
    Abstract: An apparatus for adapting a seat removable from a vehicle for use as an independent seating unit. The seat is configured for installation in the vehicle using complementary first and second engaging structures included in the seat and the vehicle. The first and second engaging structures cooperate to affix the seat within the vehicle in an installed orientation. The apparatus includes: (a) a generally horizontal first member; (b) at least one generally vertical second member depending from the first member; the at least one second member maintaining the first member in spaced relation from a base upon which the seating unit rests in the installed orientation; and (c) a third engaging structure configured for cooperating with one of the complementary first and second engaging structures to affix the seat with the apparatus in the installed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Curtis S. Friede
  • Patent number: 10405669
    Abstract: A device and method for maintaining a user's legs in an elevated position. In particular, a base plate, a plurality of retractable leg members, a plurality of hinges, an attachment means. The base plate is adaptable to attach with the user's leg or footwear. The plurality of retractable leg members is adaptable to operate in a deployed configuration and/or in a stored configuration, and a locking mechanism is presented. In use, the device allows the user's leg to rest such that the foot is tilted inward or outward from the body. Finally, in the stored configuration, the plurality of retractable leg members becomes parallel with the rear surface of the base plate, thereby allowing the user to perform body movements without removing the leg support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Bryan Miller
  • Patent number: 10405670
    Abstract: The water dispensing system for furniture includes a water dispensing system that is built into or attached onto an item of furniture. Water is stored within a reservoir within a water system housing and may be pumped through a filter to one of two retractable hoses. Optionally, the water is provided via a water line that connects to plumbing of a respective building in which the item of furniture is located. At least one retractable hose is provided, and includes a mouthpiece. When the at least one retractable hose is released, said hose is pulled back into the item of furniture to stay out of the way. When not in use, the retractable hoses are wound around spring-loaded reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Mullenaux
  • Patent number: 10405671
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for retaining a sheet on a mattress. A membrane comprising a plurality of extensions disposed along the perimeter of the membrane is displaced underneath a mattress. The extensions of the membrane are composed of an elastic material and the membrane is composed of a material that generates sufficient friction when in contact with the mattress to be displaced. The extensions are configured to retract to an original length, wherein the original length of each extension corresponds to a size of the mattress. Additionally, the extensions are disposed at a distance apart from each other so as to substantially retain a sheet applied on the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Jean Emile
  • Patent number: 10405672
    Abstract: Disclosed is a neonate medical wrap. In one embodiment, the neonate medical wrap is a wrap-style baby carrier that is particularly useful during the first 28 days after the baby's birth. Generally, the disclosed neonate medical wrap comprises a torso wrap and a shoulder strap. In use, the torso wrap and shoulder strap may be outfitted around the torso of a parent and, via a side opening, a baby may be installed against the parent's skin under the torso wrap. The shoulder strap may be provided over the shoulder of the parent to assist in supporting the baby's weight while standing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventors: Mary Chiesa, Laney Chiesa, Carin Johnson, Kailey Watson
  • Patent number: 10405673
    Abstract: A shelving rack system, having at least two divider supports extending across the bottom of a base, with a support panel positioned on top of the base, wherein the dividers are positionable from side-to-side to vary the width of the product dispensing channels between the dividers in the shelving rack. Each divider has legs that pass through holes in both the support panel and the divider supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: THE ONDRASIK FAMILY TRUST DATED 11/3/1999
    Inventor: V. John Ondrasik
  • Patent number: 10405674
    Abstract: A low product indicator comprising an upright portion capable of being attached to a pusher or paddle on a conventional merchandiser and having indicia relating to at least one of: a store the conventional merchandiser is displayed in; a product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; a product category encompassing the general type of product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; and/or advertising. In one form, a product display merchandiser is disclosed comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10405675
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a hanging plate and hanging piece assembly comprising a hanging plate, a hanging piece and fixed pieces. A plurality of first through holes are formed in the hanging plate, a plurality of first through holes are uniformly formed in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction respectively, a second through hole is formed in the central position of every four adjacent first through holes, a plurality of second through holes are formed in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction respectively, and the second through holes are uniformly formed in the hanging plate; the hanging piece is arranged on the hanging plate, at least one first hook penetrating through the first through hole is arranged on the surface, in contact with the hanging plate, of a base plate of the hanging piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Fengyu Yu
  • Patent number: 10405676
    Abstract: An article supporting assembly includes at least one assembly base having a base panel and at least one elongated, generally vertical mount slot in the base panel. The mount slot has a pair of spaced-apart slot edges. At least one article support device is detachably carried by the assembly base. The at least one article support device includes at least one support device base positional between a release position and a locked position within the mount slot. A locking mechanism including a locking cam is provided on the support device base. The locking cam has a pair of opposite cam lock surfaces engaging the slot edges, respectively, of the mount slot in the locked position of the support device base and disengaging the slot edges, respectively, of the, mount slot in the release position of the support device base. At least one article support element for supporting at least one article such as clothing, a cell phone or a cup is supported by the support device base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Susan Evans Underwood
  • Patent number: 10405677
    Abstract: Various embodiments for a food display that includes a friction hinge capable of retaining and adjusting a panel without a locking mechanism that requires attachments or detachments are disclosed. The food display can include food display posts and a friction hinge attached to at least one of the food display posts. A panel can be coupled to the friction hinge to act as a sneeze or breath guard, where the panel is capable of rotating about the friction hinge when a predetermined amount of force is applied to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: PMG Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Godbey Cummings, Brian Stanley Ozment
  • Patent number: 10405678
    Abstract: Apparatus and method illuminate items of merchandise displayed at a point-of-purchase, wherein the items are suspended from a peg having a distal end placed at a support structure, the peg projecting in a longitudinal direction from the support structure to a proximal end placed adjacent the point-of-purchase. An adjacent bar extends from the support structure to a terminal end adjacent the proximal end of the peg and carries a plate secured to the terminal end, with the terminal end of the bar and the plate spaced from the proximal end of the peg. An elongate beam is provided with a track extending in lateral directions along a rearward surface of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Henschel-Steinau, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. DeSena
  • Patent number: 10405679
    Abstract: A closed cushion system including a device for selectively opening a connection between adjacent fixed, pre-filled chambers is set forth. The connection selectively facilitates flow of a fill material between the pre-filled chambers in order to selectively alter the firmness of the pre-filled chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Dominique Rowland
  • Patent number: 10405680
    Abstract: A lid for a drinking cup enables drinking while inhibiting splashing and spilling. The lid features a drinking spout having an outer wall, an inner wall and a top wall. A dispensing well formed in the spout includes a bottom wall, two end walls, and at least two opposed sidewall openings. Nearly all vertical beverage splashes impinge upon the underside of the bottom wall, while the opposed openings allow splashes entering the dispensing well to be drained through the opposite opening. A plurality of vent holes can be provided to allow air to enter the cup as beverage is consumed. Vent holes near the dispensing well can be blocked during drinking, when the cup is full and the beverage is hot, but unblocked as the beverage cools and is consumed. Interior baffle walls around the dispensing well can inhibit swirling or laterally-splashing beverage from entering the dispensing well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Waddington North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashish K. Mithal
  • Patent number: 10405681
    Abstract: A container including: an elevator including a circular cross section, an exterior surface defined by a circumference of the circular cross section, and a first lug extending a first dimension normal to the exterior surface; a ramp shell and a drive shell having a common axis of rotation and including a thickness, a first edge surface and a second edge surface separated by a gap, and the gap continuing a length of the first edge surface and the second edge surface defining a lug channel; and the ramp shell having a first continuous helical groove recessed into the interior surface, and, when the ramp shell is rotated in a first direction relative to the drive shell, the first lug travels in a first direction along the lug channel
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MADELIN WOODS, LLC
    Inventor: Madelin Woods
  • Patent number: 10405682
    Abstract: The present application discloses an ordered food and drink conveying apparatus capable of restricting an exclusive area and improving conveyance efficiency while enabling conveyance of large and small dishes or trays having various sizes. The ordered food and drink conveying apparatus disclosed by the present application includes: a plurality of conveyors being arranged in a side-by-side relationship and conveying foods and drinks to customer seats from a kitchen; and a controller controlling motions of the plurality of conveyors, synchronizing the motions of the plurality of conveyors in a first mode selected when there are foods and drinks being so placed as to straddle the plurality of conveyors, and asynchronizing the motions of the plurality of conveyors in a second mode selected when there are none of the foods and the drinks being so placed as to straddle the plurality of conveyors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ishino Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruki Ishino, Takehiro Kawaguchi, Shigeru Kubo
  • Patent number: 10405683
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the addition or removal of an object from a receptacle is provided. An ultrasound sensor may emit one or more bursts of ultrasonic energy and detect the amplitude of the echoes from each respective burst over time. A microcontroller may determine a decay rate of each respective burst from the amplitudes of the respective echoes. The decay rates are compared for changes within the receptacle caused by reflection, transmission, absorption, and diffusion of the ultrasound waves. If the difference between the second and first decay rates is larger than a predetermined amount, the addition of an object is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Jonathan E. Bittner
  • Patent number: 10405684
    Abstract: An architectural covering is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure and a plurality of idler attachment elements and a drive element positioned over the rotatable drive element. The rotatable drive element is connected to a wall, ceiling or other structure by brackets. In one arrangement a drive shaft having at least one bearing is then attached to the brackets such that the rotatable drive elements rotate upon the bearings. This arrangement provides an efficient, simple and convenient manner of attaching a rotatable drive element to brackets for mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Current Products Corp.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Michael D. Fox, Daniel T. Matthews, Dale McCarthy, Darrin W. Brunk
  • Patent number: 10405685
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peeler that is switchable between a T peeler mode wherein the cutting blade is perpendicular to the handle, and an I peeler mode wherein the cutting blade is parallel to the handle. The peeler of the present invention includes a ballpoint pen mechanism for easily actuating the switching between the T peeler mode and the I peeler mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: KING'S FLAIR DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Inventor: Siu Wah Wong
  • Patent number: 10405686
    Abstract: A super steam cup cooking appliance, for cooking various food products, comprises a housing, a steam generator, and an individually-sized serving cup removably attached from the appliance housing. The steam generated by the steam generator flows into a steam manifold, a steam delivery conduit, and a steam discharge pipe. A steam flux director can be removably attached to the steam discharge. Steam, generated by means of the steam generator, can thus flow into the steam manifold, through the steam delivery conduit, through the steam discharge pipe, and out from the steam flux director so as to be conducted onto the food product disposed within the individually-sized serving cup such that the food product is cooked by the steam exiting from the steam flux director. The appliance can operate either with the steam flux director attached to the steam discharge pipe, or without the steam flux director being attached to the steam discharge pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: A. J. Antunes & Co.
    Inventors: Bhupendra Patel, Francisco Vega, Chad Elliott, Joseph R. Clark
  • Patent number: 10405687
    Abstract: A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Pamela Saha
  • Patent number: 10405688
    Abstract: A mug cap apparatus for brew-through comprising a cylindrical body having a primary hallow opening in the center and at least one cylindrical body attaching tab formed around the cylindrical body; the cylindrical body attaching tab formed a recess; a secondary opening positioned in the cylindrical body and within the recess; a first lid having a blade edge for ease of opening and a sealer that seals the secondary opening when the first lid is in closed configuration; the first lid further comprises at least one attachment point; a second lid having at least one second lid attaching tab wherein the second lid attaching tab comprises at least one first attachment point to the first lid and at least one second attachment point to the cylindrical body attaching tab; where the first attachment point and the second attachment point are positioned in linear space apart along the edge of the cylindrical body attaching tab; wherein the first attachment point is positioned in proximity to the center of the hallow openi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Shin-Shuoh Lin
  • Patent number: 10405689
    Abstract: Beverage production device for preparing a liquid extract by interaction between a liquid and food ingredients to form the liquid extract by effect of centrifugation of the liquid passing through the ingredients comprising: a brewing unit (2) for receiving the food ingredients, a collecting unit (18) for collecting the liquid extract centrifuged outside the centrifugal unit, driving means connected to the centrifugal unit for driving the centrifugal unit in rotation, liquid supply means being connected to the centrifugal unit to supply liquid in the centrifugal unit, wherein the collecting unit (18) comprises a heater (10) for heating the liquid supplied in the centrifugal unit, said heater (10) being further arranged to heat the liquid extract after it leaves the brewing unit (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Luc Colantonio, Andreas Staub
  • Patent number: 10405690
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a brewing machine has a machine body that includes a plurality of single serve preparation zones. Each single serve preparation zone corresponds to a preparation parameter. The machine body also includes a cartridge acceptor configured to receive a single serve cartridge, a cartridge sorter configured to determine a parameter of the received cartridge and select one of the plurality of single serve preparation zones according to the determined parameter, a transfer sub-assembly configured to transfer the cartridge to the selected single serve preparation zone, and a fluid dispenser for preparing the beverage using the cartridge in the selected single serve preparation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Massimo Tentorio
  • Patent number: 10405691
    Abstract: A brewing system includes a brewing apparatus and a capsule containing a substance for brewing. The capsule has an opening on one side and a base on an opposite side. The base includes a light input surface, a light-output surface and a light conductor to conduct light from the light input surface to the light output surface. The apparatus includes: a brewing chamber including an inlet for heated water, an outlet for the brewed beverage, and an opening in communication with the opening of the capsule. A light source on the brewing apparatus emits light into the base via the light inlet surface of the capsule. The light conductor conducts the light to the light-output surface. A light detector of the brewing apparatus detects light emitted by light-output surface on the base of the capsule. A method of operating the brewing system and a capsule system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Katrin Hesselbrock, Sven Neuhaus, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Andreas Ebbecke, Fabian Laasch, Thomas Weber
  • Patent number: 10405692
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve may include a downspout assembly having a body having walls with a slot therein, a channel, an upper and a lower opening, with the slot in the channel between the upper and lower openings. The downspout assembly may include a lateral member extending laterally from the downspout assembly and engaging the wall adjacent the slot. A pinch member may be partly enclosed within the lateral member and dimensioned to move partially through the slot. A handle and the pinch member may move the pinch member in and out of the slot. A coil spring may engage the lateral member and the pinch arm urging the pinch arm at least partially through the slot of the body. A flexible insert may be dimensioned to tightly fit against the walls of the channel of the body, the insert having an open top and an open bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Red River Tea Company
    Inventor: Jeff Farris
  • Patent number: 10405693
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for manufacturing a drink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: H&G ENGINEERING LLC
    Inventors: Steve Y. Kang, Chang Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 10405694
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a cooking vessel cover device may include a body with a perimeter, upper surface, and lower surface. The body may be made from a flexible material so that portions of the body may flex to allow the device to move between the closed position and the open position. The perimeter and/or portions of the body bounded by the perimeter may contact the upper terminus of a cooking vessel when the device is in a closed position so that the perimeter and the body may be in a generally flat planar orientation. An aperture, which may be configured to receive portions of a food preparation apparatus and which may be disposed within the body, may pass through the upper surface and lower surface, thereby allowing the food preparation apparatus to operate with the cooking vessel cover in the closed position and the open position. A positioning fastener may be coupled to the body which is configured to be removably coupled to one or more objects thereby securing the device in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Simply Works, LLC
    Inventor: Robert D. Graham
  • Patent number: 10405695
    Abstract: A microwavable thermodynamic element that can be used to reduce the cooling rate of an object that has been previously heated to a temperature greater than the ambient temperature of the object or for use in the reduction of the cooling rate of a heated liquid by immersion of the thermodynamic element into the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Josiah D. Smith
  • Patent number: 10405696
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a cavity unit having a cooking chamber therein, and a rear wall plate with an introduction hole section therein; a door unit on the cavity unit, configured to open and close an opening of the cavity unit; a convection heater unit on the rear wall plate, configured to generate heat to be supplied to the cooking chamber through the introduction hole section; and an introduction opening and closing unit configured to open and close the introduction hole section and control an amount of heat to be supplied to the cooking chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Han Ju Kim
  • Patent number: 10405697
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A food container is receivable within said hollow chamber. A lid is attachable about the upper portion of the housing and is configured to extend across said opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In the conductive cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. The cooking system is operable in the conductive cooking mode and then the convective cooking mode without removing the food container from said hollow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Gill, Ross Richardson, Naomi Kalia Williams Zabel, Da Deng, Mete Gursel, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Niall Christopher Denham, Roger Neil Jackson, Ronan Patrick Leahy, Evan James White, Thomas Guerin, Chris Martin, Nathaniel R. Lavins, Mackenzie Lee Swanhart, Samuel Andrew Ferguson, Scott James Stewart
  • Patent number: 10405698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive a food container. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A lid is movably attached to the housing. The lid is moveable about a hinged axis between an open position and a closed position. A foot for supporting the housing is substantially vertically aligned with the hinge axis to stabilize the housing when the housing is oriented at a 15 degree angle and the lid is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Gill, Ross Richardson, Naomi Kalia Williams Zabel, Da Deng, Mete Gursel, Andrew John Roy Tattersfield, Niall Christopher Denham, Roger Neil Jackson, Ronan Patrick Leahy, Evan James White, Thomas Guerin, Chris Martin, Nathaniel R. Lavins, Mackenzie Lee Swanhart, Samuel Andrew Ferguson, Scott James Stewart
  • Patent number: 10405699
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an accessory for adapting cooking grills, especially kettle and kamado style grills for better cooking of pizzas and other foods not typically thought of as appropriate for grilling. The accessory is an insert that is adapted to sit between the bottom and the top of the grill and is generally shaped with a horizontal cross-section substantially similar to the horizontal cross section at the junction of the bottom and the top of the grill with which it is adapted to work. The insert increases the height of the cooking chamber. The insert includes a side opening or window through which food may be inserted and removed from the expanded cooking chamber without the need to open or remove the top of the grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: AFC BUSINESS VENTURES, LLC
    Inventor: Alfred F. Contarino, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10405700
    Abstract: A grinder comprises: a receiving container, formed with an accommodation space and an installation space, and the bottom end thereof being extended with a connection ring have a feeding port, and a hollow grinding seat and a fasten ring are respectively and detachably disposed in the feeding port and the connection ring; an electric driving device, detachably disposed in the installation space; and a base, detachably disposed at the bottom end of the receiving container and including a hollow grinding chamber having the interior disposed with a support member with a pivotal shaft, a passive rod is sleeved and linked with a conical grinding disk, the top end and the bottom end of the passive rod are respectively sleeved with the output shaft and the pivotal shaft, thereby allowing the grinding disk to protrude into the grinding seat and forming a gap between the above two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Chung-Jen Pai
  • Patent number: 10405701
    Abstract: An apparatus for making mixed beverages may include a housing, a first hopper for receiving a first beverage ingredient, and a shaving mechanism. The shaving mechanism may include a first body that receives the first beverage ingredient from the first hopper. The first body may include a sidewall, at least one shaving blade and at least one respective opening extending through the sidewall. In use, the shaving blade shaves the first beverage ingredient, the first beverage ingredient is delivered through the opening in the sidewall, and the first beverage ingredient is conveyed within the first body. The apparatus may further include a mixing mechanism including a second body for receiving the first beverage ingredient from the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: KOOLATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arun Kulkarni, Leonardo Aldana
  • Patent number: 10405702
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a prefabricated modular shower enclosure, including a base with a plurality of engagement feature along a peripheral surface of the base, a plurality of alignment supports, and a surround panel. In some embodiments, at least one alignment support is positionable in a preselected relationship relative to the engagement features of the base, and the alignment supports are configured to be independently made square relative to the base. Additional exemplary embodiments provide a prefabricated shower enclosure, including a base with a plurality of engagement feature along a peripheral surface of the base, and a plurality of surround panels that engage the base. The modular shower enclosure reduces installation time and complexity by using components that are fabricated and cut to size offsite prior to installation at a job site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: BRUSKIN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Albert Barry Smith, Conrad Saks, Mark E. Dannettel
  • Patent number: 10405703
    Abstract: A portable shower enclosure includes a base frame composed of a rear frame, a first lateral frame pivotably coupled to a first lateral side of the rear frame, and a second lateral frame pivotably coupled to second lateral side of the rear frame. A seat with a top surface opposite a bottom surface defines a drain aperture therethrough. One or more bumpers extend from the bottom surface of the seat and are configured to elevate the seat above a rim of a toilet bowl. A waterproof liner defines an aperture therein sized and configured to be positioned over the toilet bowl under the seat. The liner has a frame coupling assembly configured to adjustably couple the liner to the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the rear frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventors: Larry Arnold, Rosemary Bishop Arnold
  • Patent number: 10405704
    Abstract: A foot and toe washer may have telescopic sections locking into place in an extended state convenient to the user such that not all extensions may be used. Locking mechanisms for locking one extension to another internal extension may comprise a spring-loaded ball and associated orifice or extensions having larger or smaller diameters at ends with rough surfaces so the extensions lock into place by friction when used or comprise twisting grooves on the surfaces of two extensions. In one embodiment, the foot and toe washer is preferably made of strong, light-weight plastic or hard, tough rubber and may have a rubber-coated handle with the extensions extending therefrom as desired. The furthest extension from the handle may have a connecting and locking mechanism of the spring-loaded ball and orifice type or the friction type to connect one of a sponge, a between-the-toes washer, a brush or wash cloth or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Michael H. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10405705
    Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed that includes a housing defining an interior volume for receiving a stack of sheet products, an actuator, a dispensing member, a roller, and a support structure for engaging a front face of the stack including opposed shelves for supporting opposed sides of the front face. The actuator is operable by a user to activate a dispensing member to dispense a desired number of sheet products. The actuator includes two or more user interfaces that a user can actuate to transmit to the dispensing member an amount of movement corresponding to different numbers of sheet products being dispensed depending upon which of the user interfaces is actuated. The roller is located between the opposed shelves and engages and grips on the front face of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: John S. Formon, Joseph Wieser, Jeffrey J. Brickl, Matthew T. Woerpel
  • Patent number: 10405706
    Abstract: A smart toilet having a function of human blood oxygen detection is provided. The smart toilet includes a toilet base and a machine body connected to the toilet base. The machine body is provided with a controller and the following modules which are electrically connected to controller respectively, i.e., human blood oxygen detection module, display or voice prompt module, and power supply module which is used to supply power. After processing, the controller obtains the human blood oxygen saturation value based on the electrical signal transferred from the human blood oxygen detection module. Also, the controller controls the display or voice prompt module to output the human blood oxygen saturation value. The present invention combines the toilet with the human blood oxygen detection, such that it is easy for the user to know about his/her blood oxygen condition in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN ANBO HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenhui Zhou
  • Patent number: 10405707
    Abstract: A blower includes an axial fan for generating airflow. The axial fan includes a center hub capable of rotating around a central axis and several blades extended outward from the center hub in a radial direction and arranged around the central axis. The several blades and the center hub are integrated as a whole. Each blade is provided with a suction surface and a pressure surface for generating airflow. Two opposite ends of the suction surface and a pressure surface are intersected to form a front edge and a rear edge, and the front edge is in the front of the rear edge in a rotation direction of the axial fan. The front edge has a point close to the center hub which is defined as a root point, and the front edge has another point far from to the center hub which is defined as a tip point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qipeng Zhu, Xiangqing Fu
  • Patent number: 10405708
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a handle by which the vacuum cleaner is supported during use, a cyclonic separating unit including a separator having a cyclone chamber which defines a separator axis and an inlet duct having an inlet duct axis which is substantially parallel with the separator axis. The cyclonic separating unit extends at least partly around a portion of the inlet duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Robert Dimbylow
  • Patent number: 10405709
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclone assembly comprising a first stage cyclone and a second stage cyclone. The cyclone assembly has an openable front end moveable between a closed position and an open position wherein, when the openable front end is in the open position, the first stage cyclone, the second stage cyclone and the inlet conduit are opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad