Patents Issued in July 21, 2020
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Patent number: 10716410Abstract: The present disclosure discloses apparatuses, systems and methods for temporary placement of a living object on a seat comprising a surface and a back. The foldable apparatus comprises a pad layer comprising a first panel defining a perimeter and including a first edge, wherein the living object is placed on the first panel of the pad layer when the foldable apparatus is unfolded and the pad layer is positioned substantially horizontally on the surface of the seat; and a back layer foldably connected to the pad layer along the first edge, wherein one or both of the pad layer and the back layer comprise a first connector configured to secure the pad layer and the back layer to each other, thereby keeping the foldable apparatus in a folded configuration, and to allow unfolding of the foldable apparatus with one-hand operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Beanko LLCInventor: Christine K. Iizumi
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Patent number: 10716411Abstract: An adaptable child carrier system includes a harness having a pair of shoulder straps extendable over the wearer's shoulders and a lower panel extendable over a portion of the wearer's back. A primary support is selectively attachable to the harness. A pair of connecting straps extend between the primary support and the shoulder straps. The child carrier system is selectively transitionable between a first and second wearing modes without re-orientation, removal, reversal or modification of the harness part. In the first wearing mode, the primary support is attached to the pair of shoulder straps such that the lower panel and the primary support are separated from each other so as to reside on opposed sides of the wearer's torso when worn by the wearer. In the second wearing mode, the primary support is attached to the lower panel to define a cavity to receive the child for carrying the child adjacent the wearer's back.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Diono, LLCInventors: Nigel Plested, Paul Richardson, Szymon Klos
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Patent number: 10716412Abstract: The disclosure provides for a display rack system. The display rack system includes a support mechanism having first and second ends. The support mechanism may be configured to be attached to a surface at the first and second ends. The display rack system may also include a track mounted onto the support mechanism. The display rack system may also include a plurality of cardholders attached to the track. Each of the first plurality of cardholders may be configured to independently slide laterally relative to the track.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.Inventor: Elvis Pena
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Patent number: 10716413Abstract: A magnetic tool holder has a frame for maintaining magnetic panels in position. Each of the magnetic panels has an upper surface for magnetic attachment and longitudinal sides defining longitudinal stepped edges. The longitudinal members of the frame have a longitudinal lip which cooperates with a stepped edge of the magnetic panels. A base member is attached to the frame and supports the magnetic panels keeping the top surfaces of the panels exposed for attachment.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Stanley D Winnard
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Patent number: 10716414Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: DYNAMIC FRAMES, INC.Inventors: Timothy A. Kacius, Zhiqiang Jiang
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Patent number: 10716415Abstract: An adjustable media frame has been developed. The adjustable media frame includes an adjustable upper rail and a hanging pendant member. The adjustable upper rail includes a first upper rail member and a second upper rail member with the first upper rail member sliding in or over the second upper rail member to adjust the length of the upper rail. The hanging pendant member is included with a hanging connection point to both the first upper rail member and the second upper rail member.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Sean Lydon
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Patent number: 10716416Abstract: A frame hanging level having a least one (1) horizontal and one (1) vertical spirit level incorporates positioning assemblies to aid in the marking of a vertical surface in the mounting of a wall decoration. The positionable assemblies depend within an open space and are capable of being manipulated to and secured in a desired position relative to the level.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Philip Harrington
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Patent number: 10716417Abstract: A therapeutic pillow sham that allows a user to cover any body part such as, but not limited to, the eyes, neck, chest or back of the user. The therapeutic pillow sham includes a pillowcase, a first sash, and a second sash. The pillowcase is a pillow enclosure that is able to receive a pillow. The first sash and the second sash allow the user to cover any body part. In more detail, the first sash and the second sash can be used to cover the eyes of the user in order to block out light while the user is asleep and laying on the therapeutic pillow sham. Additionally, the first sash and the second sash can receive a therapeutic insert to provide therapeutic support to any body part.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Selena Porter
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Patent number: 10716418Abstract: A pillow with an internal sleeve for attaching the pillow to the user, and in particular, a user's limb. The pillow may include various ornamental or aesthetic additions.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Irene Jaramillo
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Patent number: 10716419Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cup having a sidewall with transparent and graphic areas that display at least one image in a composite form when a second identical cup is stacked within the first cup in a specific orientation. The sidewall has at least two sections, each extending vertically from an upper portion to a lower portion of the sidewall. The first section includes at least one graphic area with a corresponding transparent area positioned adjacent to and above the graphic area. The second section includes at least one graphic area. The graphic area in the first section consists of a lower part of an image and the graphic area in the second section includes an upper part of the image. The transparent area is sized and shaped to match that of the graphic area in the second section and is positioned at a higher location along the sidewall than that of the graphic area of the second section.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CHURCHILL CONTAINER, LLCInventor: Erik Christopher Johnson
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Patent number: 10716420Abstract: A beverage container accommodating a cooling straw for dispersing heat while consuming a hot beverage from a cup or other container. A beverage container lid includes a cover portion for covering an interior chamber of a cup, a flange extending downwardly from the cover portion, and a cooling straw comprising a distal portion and proximal portion, the distal portion includes an uptake hole formed therein, and the proximal portion includes a plurality of cooling holes formed therein. The cooling straw may also include an intermediate portion disposed between the distal portion and the proximal portion, the distal portion including a plurality of uptake holes formed therein, and the intermediate portion or the proximal portion includes a plurality of cooling holes formed therein. The cooling straw may also include at least one bendable section.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Chaudhary M. Ramzan
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Patent number: 10716421Abstract: A serving container and associated ring element that includes a serving dish and a ring element having a ring element lip with a shape that substantially corresponds to a shape of a serving dish lip, wherein portions of the ring element lip are formed to be positionable around at least a portion of the serving dish lip to provide frictional engagement between portions of said ring element lip and at least a portion of said serving dish lip, such that said ring element is capable of securing a foil pan within said serving dish.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Sabine S. Miller
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Patent number: 10716422Abstract: A disposable liquid-binding floor mat includes a water penetration layer, a water absorption layer, a water-proof layer and a self-adhesive layer. The water penetration layer is a thin piece of non-woven fabric and is superimposed on the water absorption layer. The water absorption layer is made of a hydrophilic thin plate and is superimposed between the water penetration layer and the water-proof layer. The water-proof layer is made of a water-proof film material and is superimposed between the water absorption layer and the self-adhesive layer. The self-adhesive layer is made of a self-adhesive material and is superimposed below the water-proof layer. The water penetration layer, the water absorption layer, the water-proof layer and the self-adhesive layer are bonded as an integrated non-sealed edge structure, and a deodorant is added into the water absorption layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignees: WEB-PRO CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Chung Chiu, Wen-Tung Chang
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Patent number: 10716423Abstract: A mounting bracket lock may be configured to secure the mounting bracket of a window treatment housing to a rail of the housing. The mounting bracket lock may be slidably attachable to the rail and, when in a locked position, may prevent the mounting bracket from detaching from the rail. The mounting bracket lock may include a body that is mountable to the rail. The body may include a first portion that slidably attaches to the rail, and a second portion that receives a portion of the rail and a portion of the mounting bracket, thereby securing the mounting bracket in a locked position relative to the rail. The body of the mounting bracket lock may define one or more projections that extend therefrom, and that engage in a friction fit between corresponding surfaces of the mounting bracket when the mounting bracket lock is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventor: Brian Filko
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Patent number: 10716424Abstract: A strawberry core removing assembly and method includes a tube having a first end, a second end and perimeter wall extending between the first and second ends. The first and second ends are open. A bulb is in fluid communication with the tube. Air is forced out of the bulb, through the tube and outwardly of the first end when the bulb is compressed. The first end is receives a tip of a strawberry such that the tube is extended through the strawberry and a core of the strawberry is retained within the tube. The bulb is configured to be compressed to eject the core from the tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Tash Munce
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Patent number: 10716425Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining an item of cookware, including the following steps of: —producing or providing a blank from a textured sheet of stainless steel having at least one textured face, —stamping the blank in order to form a cap (2) having an inner face (3) and an outer face (4), the outer face (4) having parts in relief corresponding to the textured face of the blank, —optionally, partially covering the outer face (4) of the cap (2), —carrying out a mechanical finishing treatment of the free surface of the outer face (4) of the cap (2) in order to expose the stainless steel at the parts in relief of the free surface of the outer face (4) of the cap (2). Also provided is an item of cookware including a stamped cap (2) made of stainless steel having an inner face (3) and an outer face (4), wherein the outer face (4) of the cap (2) has a textured free surface (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventors: Simon Allemand, Mickaël Meyer, Stephane Tuffe
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Patent number: 10716426Abstract: A portable beverage press mug is includes a vessel and a press head assembly. The press head assembly includes a screen (or filter) and a valve arrangement covering the screen. The valve arrangement is movable in response to fluid pressure to create a gap between the valve arrangement and the frame and permit fluid to pass through the screen and the gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Streamline Design, LLCInventor: David J. Yakos
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Patent number: 10716427Abstract: A cup having an endless sidewall with a lower stacking shoulder formed of a sidewall and bottom heel including a convexly outwardly curved rib disposed at a transition between the sidewall and a cup bottom having a bottom wall having a recessed dome-shaped center section providing draw ratio bottom wall thickness reduction to an annular flat bottom wall section defining a puncture region of the cup. The cup sidewall has a ribbed section disposed adjacent the heel and extends upwardly at least one-quarter the height of the cup helping to strengthen the relatively thin sidewall to prevent it from undesirably deforming during puncturing of the cup bottom during beverage making. The cup may include an upper shoulder formed of an outwardly expanded section of the sidewall adjacent the top of the cup and defining an filter attachment seat on one side and a cup carrier on the opposite side.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Portage Plastics CorporationInventor: Kevin Putnam
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Patent number: 10716428Abstract: A method of preparing a beverage, wherein the method comprises the step of heating a beverage in a cup by means of injecting steam into the beverage through a wand and the step of measuring the temperature of the beverage in the cup, wherein the step of measuring the temperature of the beverage comprises during the step of heating the step of continuously recording an audio signal from the beverage and the step of deriving the temperature of the beverage from the recorded audio signal. A device for preparing a beverage, said device being provided with a beverage temperature sensor comprising at least one microphone and a controller which is loaded with a computer program for performing the inventive method.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Gerbrand Kristiaan de Graaff, Trevor Michael Wood, William Roger Mainwaring-Burton
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Patent number: 10716429Abstract: A machine for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee, comprises a hydraulic circuit including a brewing unit, a water tank, a pump having the inlet connected in fluid communication to the tank, and the outlet or delivery connected in fluid communication to the brewing unit. A normally closed one-way hydraulic valve, which is set between the pump and the brewing unit, enables a flow of water toward the brewing unit when the pressure of the water delivered by the pump exceeds a substantially predetermined threshold. There is a heating means for heating the water delivered by the pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.Inventors: Denis Rotta, Andrea Colonna, Luciano Gabriele Picone, Simone Rosetta, Danilo Bolognese
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Patent number: 10716430Abstract: The method for regulating pressure in a beverage brewer as disclosed herein includes initiating a brew cycle, which initiates a feedback loop. A temperature sensor monitors the water temperature in a heater tank, and one or more heating elements activate to heat the water to the appropriate temperature if necessary. An ammeter monitors the amperage of an electric current drawn by a pump. If the amperage is above a current ceiling, a voltage regulator reduces the voltage of electric current supplied to the pump, thereby reducing the pressure in the brew cartridge. The voltage regulator increases the voltage of electric current supplied to the pump to increase pressure in brew cartridge if the amperage of the electric current is below a current floor. Once the voltage regulator adjusts the voltage, the ammeter monitors the amperage of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: COFFEE SOLUTIONS, LLCInventor: Bruce D. Burrows
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Patent number: 10716431Abstract: A device for food and/or beverage temperature regulation includes a cooler for providing a cooling mode in which the food and/or beverage is cooled, a heater for providing a heating mode in which the food and/or beverage is heated, and a pre-heating mode in which the food and/or beverage is pre-heated. A controller is configured to control the cooler and heater. The controller is further configured to activate the cooling or heating mode in response to signals indicative of a change in the behavior of a recipient of the food and/or beverage, and to activate the pre-heating mode in response to predicted behavior. The signals may represent sound and/or movement and may originate from sensors, such as microphones and/or radar sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jozef Johannes Maria Janssen, Arjan Teodor Van Wieringen, Christian Marie Frans Jozef Senden, Arnold Aalders
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Patent number: 10716432Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-heating pouch for heating consumables and method of manufacture thereof. The self-heating pouch includes a flexible housing and a sealable cap. The flexible housing includes an internal pouch, an external pouch, and at least one frangible button. The internal pouch includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the internal pouch is configured to enclose the consumables. The external pouch is attached internally to the outer surface of the internal pouch. The at least one frangible button is included between the external pouch and the internal pouch. The at least one frangible button is configured to release a liquid to react with a heating agent and initiate heating of the consumables. The sealable cap is attached to top of the flexible housing and configured to dispense the consumables.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: EXTOVATE VENTURE LLPInventor: Vedanth Girish
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Patent number: 10716433Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cooking apparatus including a main body including a cooking compartment configured to cook food using microwaves, and a door configured to open or close the cooking compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame in which an opening is formed so that the cooking compartment is visible therethrough, and a shielding plate including a substrate and a multi-shielding layer, with which the substrate is coated to prevent microwaves in the cooking compartment from leaking to an outside, and coupled at the opening. The door of the cooking apparatus allows an inside of the cooking compartment to be better seen from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin O Kim, Jee Yong Kim, Min-Gyu Jung, Ki Du Kim, Ah Hyun Bae
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Patent number: 10716434Abstract: A system for cleaning an enclosed bar-b-que. A first adapter is configured to attach to a first opening of the enclosed bar-b-que such that when the first adapter is attached to the first opening air flows through a first channel into the enclosed bar-b-que. The first adapter is configured for allowing an air blowing device to connect to the first adapter such that the air blowing device forces air to flow in a first direction through the enclosed bar-b-que and out of a second opening of the enclosed bar-b-que. A second adapter configured to attach to the second opening such that when the second adapter is attached to the second opening air and matter flow through the second channel and out the enclosed bar-b-que. A receiving element is attached to the second adapter for receiving air and matter blown from inside the enclosed bar-b-que and out of the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Richard John Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 10716435Abstract: Methods and systems for processing foods includes providing a flexible package. A pre-processed food product (e.g., raw food) is provided and is processed by rapidly heating the food product. This processed food product is delivered into the flexible package for consumption by a user. Additionally, in other embodiments, methods and systems for processing frozen food products to shelf stable or refrigerated products are provided. A frozen food product is provided, converted to a pumpable state, and then processed by rapidly heating the food product. This processed food product is then delivered into a package.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: HBC Holding Company, LLCInventors: James Michael Drozd, Michael Druga
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Patent number: 10716436Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a dispensation conduit and a refill conduit. A refill system includes a refill reservoir and a refill distribution conduit. The refill distribution conduit is configured for selective fluid coupling with the refill conduit to facilitate refilling of the fluid dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, Scott T. Proper, Chin P. Richards, Eric M. Chalko, Aaron D. Marshall, Scott E. Urban, Christopher S. Welsh, Paul R. Metcalfe
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Patent number: 10716437Abstract: A skin cleanser includes a surface, such as a silicone surface, with at least one textured portion for transmitting vibrational tapping to the skin. The skin cleanser includes at least one oscillating motor for generating the tapping motion to the skin. The textured portion includes touch-points or a wave that transmit the tapping motion to skin in contact with the textured portions. The touch-points may include thicker and thinner formations of the touch-points to provide firmer or softer vibrations to the skin. The touch-points are within about 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. One configuration includes multiple oscillating motors configured to provide different vibration frequencies at around 50-300 Hertz and operable simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: FOREO Inc.Inventor: Filip Sedic
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Patent number: 10716438Abstract: A water-fed pole for window cleaning including: an extendable pole having two or more pole sections, the pole sections being moveable relative to each other, in use, to extend and shorten the pole; and one or more clamps, each clamp being coupled to a given pole section and being operable to clamp the given pole section to an adjacent pole section, thereby fixing, in use, the length of the pole. Each clamp including a clamping surface arranged such that, on operation of the clamp, the clamping surface is brought into contact with a surface of the adjacent pole section to clamp the given pole section to the adjacent pole section. The at least a portion of the clamping surface made up of a resilient material.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: EX-CEED INNOVATION LTDInventor: Steven Jones
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Patent number: 10716439Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David Stephen Clare, Chris Pinches, Nicholas James Sardar, Jamie Croggon, Damian Lee
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Patent number: 10716440Abstract: More powerful and convenient cleaners are provided. A cleaner includes a suction fan portion, and a driver driving the suction fan portion, wherein the driver comprises a driving motor having a plurality of rotors configured to rotate, wherein the suction fan portion comprises a first fan rotated by a first rotor and a second fan rotated by a second rotor of the driving motor, wherein the driving motor further comprises a stator commonly used for the first rotor and the second rotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Yoshida, Kenji Kitajima, Tetsuya Ito, Yasunori Kubo
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Patent number: 10716441Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner, mainly comprising a main body and a dust collection accessory, wherein the main body comprises a housing (3) and a dust cup (8), a dust collection pipe (1) is provided on the dust cup, a motor (2), a battery pack (7) and a handle (6) are provided above the dust cup, a cyclone filter (81) is provided within the dust cup, an inlet filter sponge component (9) and an inlet strainer component (10) provided around the periphery of the inlet filter sponge component are arranged within the cyclone filter, a dust cup base cover (85) is provided at the bottom of the dust cup, an opening (851) is provided on the dust cup base cover, and the inlet filter sponge component is directly mounted or removed at the bottom of a dust cup.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TINECO INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhiwei Zhang, Huaiqiang Ren
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Patent number: 10716442Abstract: A cleaning tool for an aftertreatment device including a vacuum attachment port having an exterior end and an interior end, a vacuum extension extending from the interior end of the vacuum attachment port, wherein the vacuum extension has a concave inner surface adapted to engage an end of the aftertreatment device, wherein the concave inner surface of the vacuum extension is adapted to secure the cleaning tool to the end of the aftertreatment device when a vacuum is applied from the exterior end of the vacuum attachment port by having the concave inner surface provide a vacuum sealing engagement with the end of the aftertreatment device when the vacuum is applied from the exterior end of the vacuum attachment port.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: IDSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Bidigare, Todd W. Crowley, Christian P. Greene, David F. Skladanowski, David P. Shock
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Patent number: 10716443Abstract: The robotic cleaner includes a cleaner body that is movable and a suction unit that is movable relative to the cleaner body in a vertical direction. The suction unit includes an inlet for sucking impurities from the surface to be cleaned, and at least one support unit for spacing the inlet and the surface to be cleaned. With the configuration, the foreign substance suction efficiency from the surface to be cleaned may be improved, and a constant gap between the suction portion and the surface to be cleaned may be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok Man Hong, Dong Wook Kim, Sin Ae Kim, Ki Hwan Kwon, Sung Jin Park, Hyo Won Sin, Jin Wook Yoon, Dong Woo Ha
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Patent number: 10716444Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a debris separator that includes a housing, a cyclonic separator including a cylindrical wall having a first end and a second end. The cylindrical wall is located in within the housing and the cyclonic separator further includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, a debris outlet adjacent the second end, and a longitudinal axis surrounded by the cylindrical wall and the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separator extends in generally a horizontal orientation. The debris separator further includes a lid coupled to the housing and the cyclonic separator is coupled to the lid such that the cyclonic separator is removable from the housing with the lid. A debris collection chamber is located within the housing and in fluid communication with the debris outlet of the cyclonic separator.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.Inventors: David Khalil, Christopher M. Charlton, Justin C. Andrikanich, David Chaney, William Nabors
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Patent number: 10716445Abstract: A computer readable recording media recording at least one program. An automatic clean machine control method is performed if the program is executed, which comprises: (a) input a drawing or a picture to an automatic clean machine by a first user, wherein the automatic clean machine acquires a map based on the drawing or the picture; (b) directly selecting a region to be cleaned on the map; and (c) controlling the automatic clean machine to perform a first clean operation to the region to be cleaned based on the map.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventor: Yen-Min Chang
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Patent number: 10716446Abstract: A wet cleaning apparatus has a cleaning element for mechanically wet cleaning an area to be cleaned and a device section that supports the wet cleaning apparatus relative to the area. The wet cleaning apparatus comprises a displacement device that is designed for automatically causing a displacement of the cleaning element relative to the device section or vise versa in dependence on a state of motion and/or an error status of the wet cleaning apparatus such that the cleaning element can be displaced from an operating position, in which it is lowered onto the area, into a distant position, in which it is lifted off the area. A detection device is assigned to the displacement device and is designed for distinguishing between a standstill of the wet cleaning apparatus and a motion of the wet cleaning apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBHInventors: Gerhard Isenberg, Roman Ortmann
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Patent number: 10716447Abstract: A floor cleaner including a vacuum source, a base having a suction inlet, a body pivotally coupled to the base, a handle that extends from the body. The floor cleaner further includes an upper end, the handle adjacent the upper end, a lower end opposite the upper end, the base adjacent the lower end, a front side, the suction inlet adjacent the front side, a back side opposite the front side, a battery that powers the vacuum source, the battery adjacent the back side, a supply tank configured to store a cleaning fluid, the supply tank adjacent the back side, and a recovery tank configured to store the cleaning fluid drawn through the suction inlet from the surface by the vacuum source, the recovery tank adjacent the front side.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TTI (Macao Commercial Offshore) LimitedInventors: Benjamin Shrader, Michael Paul Dawson, Bradley Hooley, Don Lydic, Rafael Davila
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Patent number: 10716448Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as an extractor, has a liquid delivery system operable to alternately deliver a carpet cleaning solution and a hard floor cleaning solution.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad, Daniel Innes, Adam Udy, Brian Christopher Burke
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Patent number: 10716449Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
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Patent number: 10716450Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Taehwan Cho
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Patent number: 10716451Abstract: A lifting device for a dishwashing machine includes an electrical drive mechanism constructed to move a dishware receptacle of the dishwashing machine between a start position and an end position. A detection unit detects a current draw of the electrical drive mechanism over a travel distance of the dishware receptacle in the dishwashing machine, and an identification unit identifies a status of the lifting device on the basis of the current draw of the electrical drive mechanism detected over the travel distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Ersin Isbilen, Hans-Holger Pertermann, Martin Rittner, Thomas Steck, Christian Wolf
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Patent number: 10716452Abstract: A compact drying rack is disclosed having a portable carry case which is opened to reveal various sized pegs to accommodate a variety of different types of bottles and bottle brushes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Munchkin, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Antonio Sauceda, Mark A Hatherill, Mark Gerard Tebbe, Kevin Douglas Johnson
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Patent number: 10716453Abstract: A drying rack that supports a tray and dish rack for drying dishes. The drying rack has a low side and a high side. The low side is placed adjacent to a sink. A dish rack and tray are placed on the drying rack so that any water dripping off dished held in the dish rack drips into the sink. The elements of the drying rack disassemble without tools to store the device flat.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventor: Michael Goldman
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Patent number: 10716454Abstract: A shoe-washing device capable of efficiently dewatering cleaned shoes. The shoe-washing device includes: an accommodating chamber supplied with cleaning fluid; a plurality of holding parts each being hollow and having an opening part, the opening parts of the holding parts are inserted into an inner space of a shoes from toplines of the shoes inside the accommodating chamber such that the shoe are held in such a manner that the toplines face a lower side and the opening parts faces the inner space of the shoes; a pipe connected to the holding part; and an air supply part for supplying air into the holding parts through the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., AQUA CO., LTD.Inventors: Hazime Suzuki, Shigeharu Nakamoto
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Patent number: 10716455Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improved composition of floor coverings, utilizing bio-renewable materials, is disclosed. Floor coverings, or tacky mats, may be used in cleanroom environments to capture particulate matter from foot and equipment traffic. Bio-renewable materials may include thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends made from sustainable raw materials such as corn, tapioca, or the like. These bio-renewable materials may be blended and coextruded with synthetic or petro-based polymers. This reduces the environmental impact on production and disposal of the floor mat, while maintaining the physical and mechanical properties demonstrated by pure synthetic polymers.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Purus International, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bookland, Dennis Baldwin
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Patent number: 10716456Abstract: A manipulation rope having an excellent torque transmittability is provided. A manipulation rope 2 is a rope 2 that is advantageously used as a manipulation rope for a medical instrument, and includes a side wire 6 or a side strand which is an outermost layer, the side wire 6 or the side strand having a spiral shape in which a flatness that is an aspect ratio obtained by a major axis being divided by a minor axis is greater than 1.00 and not greater than 1.10. An elongation of the rope at a time when a tensile load that is 1.0% of a breaking load is applied, is preferably not less than 0.04% and preferably not greater than 0.10%.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TOKUSEN KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Keiji Matsumoto
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Patent number: 10716457Abstract: A method and system for calculating a volume of resected tissue from a stream of intraoperative images is disclosed. A stream of 2D/2.5D intraoperative images of resected tissue of a patient is received. The 2D/2.5D intraoperative images in the stream are acquired at different angles with respect to the resected tissue. A resected tissue surface is segmented in each of the 2D/2.5D intraoperative images. The segmented resected tissue surfaces are stitched to generate a 3D point cloud representation of the resected tissue surface. A 3D mesh representation of the resected tissue surface is generated from the 3D point cloud representation of the resected tissue surface. The volume of the resected tissue is calculated from the 3D mesh representation of the resected tissue surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Pheiffer, Stefan Kluckner, Ali Kamen
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Patent number: 10716458Abstract: To solve the above problem, a first technology is an image processing device configured to estimate an approximate center of rotation of an endoscopic device based on motion detection in response to a movement of an objective lens at a distal portion of the endoscopic device by manipulating a proximal portion of the endoscopic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Tsuneo Hayashi
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Patent number: 10716459Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an image pickup device configured to output a digital signal; an EEPROM in which predetermined information concerning an endoscope is recorded; a signal control portion capable of selectively converting data of one of the digital signal outputted from the image pickup device and the predetermined information of the EEPROM to serial data and outputting the serial data; an electro-optical conversion portion configured to convert the data outputted from the signal control portion to an optical signal and output the optical signal; a universal cable; and a data switching portion switched to transfer the predetermined information from the EEPROM by the signal control portion and then transfer the digital signal by the signal control portion. The signal control portion decides through which of a metal transmitting member and an optical transmitting member the predetermined information is transmitted, based on a data amount of the predetermined information.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Aiko Sakai, Hideyuki Kugimiya, Ryo Koshida