Patents Issued in August 4, 2020
  • Patent number: 10729221
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic container having an air entrance/exit unit, in which an outer container lid is opened/closed in an outer container, and a cosmetic container in which a sealing lid is opened/closed is coupled to an inside of the outer container, wherein an air entrance/exit unit is installed in a rectangular hole formed at a portion of an outer wall of the cosmetic container, and the air entrance/exit unit includes a stopping protrusion protruding from an outer periphery of a hinge piece of the outer container lid, a rectangular rubber member inserted into the rectangular hole of the cosmetic container, and an air entrance/exit member inserted into a central hole of the rectangular rubber member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Seong Il Kang
  • Patent number: 10729222
    Abstract: A removal and re-application board for hair extensions and process of using same. The board contains at least 3 serially spaced apart lines (linear or curvilinear), vertically or radially spaced apart. Hair extension bands are mounted on, above or below the lines. Board indicia conveys sequential band removal and board placement, and then band board-dismount and re-application sequential order data to re-apply the hair bands on a user's head. When the bands are on-board, the bands from a columnar matrix; therefore the serially spaced apart lines provide board-mounting and board dismounting data to the stylist (board-mounting is hair band removal; board dismounting is band re-application). The indicia and the serially spaced apart lines allow for hair bands to be easily stored (board-mounted) and organized, such that the hair bands can be reliably re-applied to substantially the same location on a user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Designs Corporation, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Schoonover
  • Patent number: 10729223
    Abstract: A hair care organizing apparatus includes a wall tap and an organizer unit attached to the wall tap. The wall tap has a plug that is inserted into a socket of an electrical outlet. The wall tap also has at least one electrical socket that receives a plug of an electrically-powered device. The organizer unit has at least first and second holders for receiving and supporting distinct hair care accessories. The first holder is intended for a hair dryer. In use, the hair dryer is plugged into the at least one electrical socket and inserted into the first holder to support the hair dryer from the organizer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Jason C. Weaver
  • Patent number: 10729224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to personal grooming drapes, and more particularly to a personal grooming drape that includes an enclosure capable of being secured to a wall surface behind a sink or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the personal grooming drape includes a retractable drape assembly that can be pulled over a counter top, sink basin, or the like to catch, maintain, and dispose of loose fallen hair as the person leans over the drape while grooming facial hair, head hair, or other body hair. After use, the drape is retractable and self-cleaning, and may be supplied with a waste bin that is removable from the enclosure for ease of disposing of the cut hair pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sphark, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Kenon, Anthony Haliburton
  • Patent number: 10729225
    Abstract: A wearable holder adapted to enable hands-free transport and usage of a portable device, is disclosed. The wearable holder comprises a waist strap, a middle strap, a neck strap, and a receptacle. The waist strap is adapted to secure to the waist of a wearer and a neck strap adapted to loop around the neck of the wearer. The middle strap is disposed between the waist strap and the neck strap. The receptacle secured to the middle strap is configured to receive the portable device. The receptacle further comprises a plurality of pockets on an interior side of the receptacle to secure one or more personal accessories. The wearable holder is adapted to be worn on wearer's neck, wearer's wrist, wearer's waist or wearer's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Radie Denise Kilpatrick
  • Patent number: 10729226
    Abstract: A support stand for hanging articles is disclosed herein. The support stand comprises an elongated tube having a threaded portion. The support stand further comprises a first post mounted to the elongated tube having first arms mounted diagonally to the first post. The support stand additionally comprises a second post insertable in the first post having post extensions mounted perpendicularly to the second post and second arms mounted diagonally to the second post. The support stand further comprises a third post insertable in the second post having hook members mounted perpendicularly to the third post, and third arms mounted diagonally to the third post. The elongated tube is inserted in a sand environment. Articles are made to hold at one of the first arms, the post extensions, the second arms, the hook members and the third arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Janet Zamora
  • Patent number: 10729227
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a signal cable and a coupler. The signal cable comprises: a first signal connector at a first end of the signal cable, and a second signal connector at a second end of the signal cable. The coupler is configured to be supported by the signal cable. The coupler comprises: a first fastener configured to constrain the first signal connector, a second fastener configured to constrain the second signal connector, and a third fastener configured to hold an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Emma Van Fox Grossman, David G. Grossman
  • Patent number: 10729228
    Abstract: A mechanical assembly disposed on the back surface of a handheld electronic device, or a case for holding such a device, provides a pinky finger extension for an individual's hand to use an electronic device comfortably and with decreased possibility of dropping or damaging the electronic device. The pinky finger extension can be moved between a closed position, where it is inaccessible, and an open position where the user can place their fourth or pinky finger over the pinky finger extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: HACKD LLC.
    Inventor: Danin Jensen
  • Patent number: 10729229
    Abstract: A device for three-dimensionally printing a sleeve (10) for receiving a cosmetic applicator (20) is disclosed. The device includes a printer for printing in three dimensions. The printer is designed to receive a digital file and to print the sleeve. The device further includes a calculator capable of adapting the dimensions of the sleeve (10) to be printed to those of a user's finger. A method for three-dimensionally printing a sleeve (10) for receiving a cosmetic applicator (20) also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventors: Guillaume Mouraret, François Luscan
  • Patent number: 10729230
    Abstract: Applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member (8), the applicator member (8) having: a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), and a plurality of different arms (20) that are oriented longitudinally, the arms (20) being connected to the core (10) by their two ends, the length of each arm (20) being greater than the distance (P) along the longitudinal axis of the core (10) between the two ends of the arm (20), the core (10) having at least one portion, between the ends of the arms (20), with a non-circular cross section, and the arms (20) being distributed irregularly around the core (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Pauline Prade, Eric Caulier
  • Patent number: 10729231
    Abstract: The present invention provides a template for a tufted curved surface such as a hemispherical brush head for an electric toothbrush or the like, the template comprising a substrate having an upper surface adapted to carry one or more tufts of bristles such as to project outwardly from the upper surface, the substrate being shaped to be deformable between an expanded state in which the upper surface is substantially flat, and a collapsed state in which the upper surface is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited
    Inventors: David Diamond, Jean Diamond
  • Patent number: 10729232
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface and at least one tuft extending from the mounting surface. The tuft comprises a first group of filaments and at least a second group of filaments. The first group of filaments is surrounded by the second group of filaments. The filaments of the first group have a first length and the filaments of the second group have a second length, the first length being different from the second length. The difference in length between the first length and the second length is about 1.1 mm to about 1.9 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel, Marlis Hubner, Kathi Ballmaier, Soeren Wasow, Fiona Harrington
  • Patent number: 10729233
    Abstract: A length-adjustable support having a telescopic column assembly that includes a rotatable spindle rod configured to telescope an interior tube into and out of an exterior tube, or vice versa, of the telescopic column assembly in order to adjust the length of the length-adjustable support. The column assembly is illustratively attached to a motor housing containing a motor that rotates the spindle rod. In illustrative embodiments, a portion of the spindle rod is attached to the motor housing via a bushing member comprising two complimentary bushing components that surround the spindle rod and support a spindle plate that mates with the spindle rod to rotate therewith. The motor assembly is configured to substantially float within the motor housing and is attached to a flange of the housing by a clip or grommet that retains an attachment arm of the motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: OMT-VEYHL USA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Knudtson, Scott Boboltz, Dan Lerz
  • Patent number: 10729234
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a slant-adjusting unit which is convenient to adjust the slant of the flat plate supported by the legs and furniture having the unit. and a slant-adjusting unit 200, comprising a first spherical plate 210, second spherical plate 220 having an inner curved surface in facing relation to an outer curved surface of the first spherical plate 210, and a third spherical plate 230 having an outer curved surface in facing relation to an inner curved surface of the first spherical plate 210, and furniture 1, comprising a flat plate 100, the slant-adjusting unit 200 connected to any position of the flat plate 100, a column portion 300, and connected to the slant-adjusting unit 200, and the flat plate 100 integrated with the first spherical plate 210 to adjust the slant at will.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KOJIMA METAL FITTING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Morio Kojima
  • Patent number: 10729235
    Abstract: A plastic suction table board has a table top and a bottom board, wherein the edge of the table top is disposed with a side edge extending downwardly, and the edge of the bottom board is disposed with a hem extending upwardly, the hem is an arc structure protruding out of the plastic suction table board, the top end of the hem is disposed with a lip extending upwardly, the side edge covers the lip, the bottom end of the side edge is disposed above the hem. The edge of the bottom board is disposed with the hem of arc structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: NEW-TEC INTEGRATION (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Luhao Leng
  • Patent number: 10729236
    Abstract: A reconfigurable carrying device, such as a cart, is provided for storing and/or transporting objects. The cart may include a first storage section for receiving the objects, and a second storage section pivotally attached to the first storage section. The second storage section may be movable upwards relative to the first storage section to be positioned on top of the first storage section in a first mode of operation of the cart and may be movable downwards relative to the position in the first mode of operation to be positioned adjacent to the first storage section in a second mode of operation of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
    Inventor: Bernard S. Martin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10729237
    Abstract: A configurable, dismantlable display case system, with supports for promotional graphics, for use as a display cabinet, the constitution thereof being simple and entailing a reduced cost, and with the possibility of changing the configuration of its assembly and the promotional campaign thereon. The modular display system consists generally of a plastic shelving unit, with trays at different levels, linked at their corners by means of pillars consisting of PVC profiles, of a generally triangular shape, which fit adjustably into corresponding housings, one at each corner and on both sides of each tray; short profiles formed by extruded PVC profiles of a more reduced length than the pillar profiles, of a generally triangular shape with rounded corners which slot adjustably into the corresponding housings of the tray, and comprising non-slip ferrules inserted into the profile forming the leg at the area in contact with the floor; and assembly method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: MBM SpA
    Inventor: Christian Andres Arriagada Lama
  • Patent number: 10729238
    Abstract: An electric shelf includes at least one column to be installed on a wall, a slidable component arranged on the column to slide along the column vertically, at least one layer of shelf board component connected to the slidable component to move simultaneously with the slidable component, and a linear driving device connected to the slidable component and the column to actuate the slidable component to move relative to the column. Advantages of the present disclosure compared to prior arts include a simpler structure and less space occupied by the shelf board component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: LOCTEK INC.
    Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Tao Lin, Songli Wang
  • Patent number: 10729239
    Abstract: A device including a base section operable for storage or transport of cosmetic items; a compartmentalized storage area including at least one large storage area and at least one small storage area; a primary lid portion that is configured to provide cover for the base section; a mirror appliance disposed on an interior surface of the primary lid portion; a cushioned interior surface; a protective pad that is configured to prevent the stored cosmetic items from making contact with said mirror appliance during transport; a retractable support leg implement; and a chamber section, in which the chamber section comprises at least two open chamber sections being disposed on each side of a bottom portion of the base section, wherein each of the two open chamber sections are configured to house at least two retractable support leg implements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Monika Murcinova
  • Patent number: 10729240
    Abstract: A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate glide member, a ball bearing component, and a v-notch socket. The first elongate guide member includes a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Bradly Anderson, Edward William Roy Lachman, Jeffrey Scott Hoeft
  • Patent number: 10729241
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a mounting member. The mounting member is arranged with a third rail and a fourth rail. Wherein, the third rail is movable relative to the first rail, and the second rail is movable relative to the fourth rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Kai-Wen Yu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10729242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer comprising two side panels, a bottom, a back wall and a front panel, wherein at least one side panel has a thin-walled case, which is supported by an inner core, wherein the inner core has at least two shaped parts, which are interlockingly held against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerrit Staufenberg, Sören Beumler, Stefan Mertins, Timo Szlapka
  • Patent number: 10729243
    Abstract: A joining device, particularly for joining a shelf to a wall of a piece of furniture, having a cylindrical body associated in a first hole adapted to be provided transversely in the shelf and having a first axial seat for the rotatable coupling of a first stem of a screw provided with a first crown-shaped head that can be arranged rotatably within a second seat that is adjacent to the first seat. A second hole is adapted to be provided in the shelf at right angles to the first hole and accommodates, substantially flush with or below the upper surface, an insert. The insert is provided with a seventh seat for the third head of a first tool coupled rotatably with the first crown-shaped head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FERRAMENTA LIVENZA—SOCIETA'A RESPONSIBILITA' LIMITATA
    Inventors: Luca Carnelos, Simone Della Rosa, Giulio Durigon, Abramo Ivan, Davide Verziagi, Christian Zonta, Mattia Ciol
  • Patent number: 10729244
    Abstract: A storage assembly includes a mounting rail extending in a longitudinal direction and having a plurality of pairs of flanges defining a plurality of slots. A mounting member includes a horizontal stop plate and a back plate extending downwardly from the stop plate. The mounting member is moveable relative to the mounting rail from a disengaged position, wherein the back plate is not disposed in one of the slots, and an engaged position, wherein the back plate is disposed in one of the slots. The mounting member also includes a storage component. Methods of making and using the storage assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: A.L. HANSEN MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: William S. Hansen, II, Michael A. Exon
  • Patent number: 10729245
    Abstract: The invention discloses a storage shelf, comprising upright posts (1) and transverse beams (2), and further comprising shelf boards (3), wherein first reinforcement ribs (4) are provided on the transverse beams; and the first reinforcement ribs can both reinforce the transverse beams and serve as supporting parts for the shelf boards, having a simple structure without reducing the strength of the transverse beams. The transverse beams and the upright posts are directly connected by way of clamping, and can be assembled and disassembled conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd., Hangzhou United Electric Manufacture Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weiyi Wang
  • Patent number: 10729246
    Abstract: A person support apparatus includes a support surface for supporting a person thereon. The support surface includes at least a seat and a backrest coupled together by a pivot assembly. In some embodiments, the pivot assembly includes a backrest slide bar mounted to the backrest and a seat slide bar mounted to the seat. The backrest and seat slide along their respective slide bars when the backrest pivots. A seat link is coupled to the seat and backrest slide bar, and a backrest link is coupled to the backrest and seat slide bar. The slide bars are coupled at their ends to each other. The pivot assembly creates a virtual pivot axis that, as the backrest pivots from an upright position to a reclined position, moves backward and upwardly. Elongate openings may be defined in the slide bars to support the slide bars on the seat and backrest, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Ryan Sweeney
  • Patent number: 10729247
    Abstract: A resettable pressure bar module includes a pressure bar, a rotation element, and a resetting element. The pressure bar includes an outer tube, an upper sealing element, and a lower sealing element. The upper sealing element and the lower sealing element are disposed in the outer tube and respectively disposed on the opposite two sides of the outer tube. The rotation element is fixed to the outer tube and the lower sealing element through a fixing element. One side of the resetting element includes a first guiding slope and a second guiding slope. The pressure bar passes through the resetting element. The rotation element is configured to rotate to a normal position along the first guiding slope or the second guiding slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Pei-Yao Ni, Chiu-Yu Su, Hsin-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 10729248
    Abstract: A folding chair includes left and right support portions, left and right load-bearing portions, left and right handrail portions, left and right back rest portions, left and right front rotating portions, left and right rear rotating portions, left and right front cross portions, left and right rear cross portions, left and right engaging portions, a seat cushion portion, and a back rest portion. The lower parts of the left and right engaging portions are pivotally connected at a pivotal connection point to form an included angle greater than 180 degrees. The upper parts of the left and right engaging portions are close to each other. The folding chair is not only unfolded and thus unchangeable in shape, but also starts to fold up, because of the left and right engaging portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SPORT DIVERSIONS INC.
    Inventor: Wen-Hao Tsai
  • Patent number: 10729249
    Abstract: The present invention offers a type of chair cushion and its supporting structure, and belongs to the technical field of chair manufacture. It solves the problem of unreasonable design in prior art. The chair cushion and its supporting structure comprise a pair of side boards and a bottom board. The undersides of the pair of side boards are provided at both sides of the bottom board to form a mounting cavity in which are provided several elastic supporting components. Each elastic supporting component includes several vertical springs of identical size and shape and a first flexible cladding. All springs in each elastic supporting components are arranged in at least one row and cladded in the first flexible cladding. The advantages of the chair cushion and its supporting structure lie in that the elastic supporting components formed by the first flexible cladding that clads at least one row of springs promote the strength for supporting person's hip weight on the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ANJI GRAND ORIENT FURNITURE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Guoliang Shen
  • Patent number: 10729250
    Abstract: An office-type chair including a back support having a suspension mesh back support and a back support frame. The suspension mesh back support has an integral retaining channel disposed at a peripheral edge thereof, and the back support frame includes a central pair of upright support posts and wedge base for mounting to a chair frame. The back support frame includes a plurality of flexible and spaced support arms extending laterally outward from the upright support posts. The support arms each have a peripheral edge configured for fastenerless attachment in a tensioned state within the suspension mesh retaining channel. An upholstery cover encapsulates the suspension mesh and back support frame. The office chair also includes a lumbar mechanism including a resilient cushion that may be positioned in the space between the suspension mesh and the support frame and adjusted along the vertical extent of the back support by rolling the resilient cushion on the rear of the suspension mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Beyer, Kyle R. Fleet, Michael E. Schasel, Todd A. Kercher, Brian S. Gessler, Teresa A. Bellingar
  • Patent number: 10729251
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism provides motion capabilities for various chair types. For example, a linkage mechanism includes a combination of links that facilitate ottoman extension/closing and backrest recline/incline. In addition a linkage mechanism includes a compact design that is usable with hi-leg style chairs having a relatively low seat height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Gregory Mark Lawson
  • Patent number: 10729252
    Abstract: An angular position adjusting device includes a coupling column coupled with a chair body. The coupling column includes a top end having a lower coupling face with a receiving groove, a pivotal groove, and at least one restraining groove. The pivotal groove includes a bottom wall having a coupling hole. A positioning block is mounted in the receiving groove and includes a resilient portion having a positioning member. A seat includes a lower end having an upper coupling face with an axle received in the pivotal groove. A fastener extends through the axle and is coupled with the coupling hole of the coupling column. The positioning member is selectively and releasably engaged in one of angularly spaced positioning grooves of the upper coupling face. At least one restraining member is disposed on the upper coupling face and is slidably received in the at least one restraining groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Zooey Chia-Tien Chu, Douglas Pan
  • Patent number: 10729253
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include an actuator, a deck mechanism operably related to the actuator so as to be actuated between raised and lowered positions in response to actuation by the actuator, and a controller operably connected to the actuator and configured to drive the actuator to actuate the deck mechanism between a lower position and an upper position. The deck mechanism can be configured to move to a service position that is further than the upper position. The deck mechanism can expose and permit access to a serviceable component when the deck mechanism is in the service position. A method of using a foundation having a service position is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce William Gaunt
  • Patent number: 10729254
    Abstract: A furniture accessory storage system includes an outer basket receptacle, an inner basket liner, and a support extension piece that is configured to selectably couple with the outer basket receptacle and provide adjustable support by holding the system in place adjacent to the interstitial space of a furniture item. The furniture accessory storage system is useful for storing and organizing commonly used household accessories near a bedside, living room couch, or other furniture item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Wheat
  • Patent number: 10729255
    Abstract: A data processing system is configured to sense a pressure readings of an air-mattress. If the pressure readings are below a target pressure value representing a desired pressure for the air-mattress, the data processing system can transmit, to an air-pump, first instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress and determine a replacement value representing the amount of air pumped into the air mattress by the air-pump. The data processing system can compare the replacement value to a slow-leak threshold and to a catastrophic-leak threshold. The data processing system can, responsive to a determination that the replacement value is greater than the slow-leak value and less than the catastrophic-leak value, transmit, to the air-pump, second instructions to increase the air pressure of the air mattress to replace air in the air mattress lost to a slow leak so as to maintain the desired pressure for the air-mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Erko, Yi-ching Chen, Rob Nunn, Wade Daniel Palashewski
  • Patent number: 10729256
    Abstract: A three pivot point foldable frame has first and second lower front hubs, first and second upper front hubs, a lower rear hub, and an upper rear hub. Six support members interconnect the hubs. First and second support members pivotally engage each other at a first pivot. Third and fifth support members pivotally engage each other at a second pivot. Fourth and sixth support members pivotally engage each other at a third pivot. A child seat or lounger is engaged to the upper hubs. The frame folds out to an operating position and in to a compact position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian M. McMahon, Caleb Summers
  • Patent number: 10729257
    Abstract: An infant nursing pillow shaped for use at the side of the caregiver's lap. The pillow is trapezoidal in cross-section having a straight side and an angled side. A padded sleeve is attached on the top of the pillow and is aligned longitudinally. With the pillow positioned alongside her outer thigh and her forearm in the sleeve, the caregiver can cradle the infant in her lap with his head resting on the padded sleeve. The caregiver can adjust the position of the pillow by moving her arm. Alternately, the pillow may be positioned on the caregiver's lap so that the infant's back and head are supported on the pillow. Still further, the pillow may be positioned top down on the caregiver's lap with the bottom supporting the infant or with one side facing down so that the bottom supports the infant at an incline to reduce reflux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
  • Patent number: 10729258
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing one or more products is disclosed. The beverage dispenser may include a housing having a dispensing port, a shaft disposed within the housing, and a tray rotatably attached to the shaft. The tray may be tilted towards the dispensing port relative to the shaft. The tray may rotate the one or more products disposed thereon to the dispensing port via gravity after one of the one or more products disposed on the tray is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventor: Vinayak Godbole
  • Patent number: 10729259
    Abstract: A product-dispensing device includes a housing, an actuator, and a time delay mechanism. The actuator is supported by the housing for rotation about a first axis. The time delay mechanism is operably coupled to the actuator and includes a first gear, a second gear, a damper, and a biasing member. The first gear is fixed for rotation with the actuator. The second gear is supported by the housing for rotation about a second axis and configured to engage the first gear. The first gear is operable to rotate the second gear in a first direction about the second axis. The biasing member is operable to rotate the second gear in a second direction about the second axis. The damper is operable to control a rate of rotation of the second gear in the second direction about the second axis. The second direction is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thaddeus Brej
  • Patent number: 10729260
    Abstract: A multi-layered article for bedding or clothing protection formed of a base layer and having a waterproof side, together with a plurality of sheet layers, each sheet layer having a waterproof side; and commonly stitched. The sheet layers are individually removable as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PEEL AWAY LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Carol Suchman, Maxwell Cohen
  • Patent number: 10729261
    Abstract: A bowl may be configured to include an outer body that has a u-shaped cross section, and the outer body may have a bottom configured to support the bowl on a surface, the bottom also including a circular groove around a circumference of the bottom and a bracket within the circular groove, wherein a foot is inserted within the groove, and wherein the foot is secured to the circular groove by the bracket. The bowl may include an inner body, wherein the inner body is concave and dome-shaped. The inner body may hold a liquid or solid, and the inner body is connected to an upper edge of the outer body. An internal cavity is formed by the outer body and inner body, and the internal cavity is insulative. The connection formed by the upper edge of the outer body and the inner body may be seamless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Ellison, Dustin Bullock, Colin Darling
  • Patent number: 10729262
    Abstract: A beverage container lid. The lid provides a drink outlet that allows liquid to fill a drink well base, from which a consumer may sip a beverage similar to using a cup or mug. The lid provides a natural drinking experience. The base is sized and shaped to sealingly engage the opening of the beverage container. A hollow raised lip portion is provided, with an exterior portion extending upwardly. An outer lip portion is provided having an interior portion sloping downwardly and inwardly. The drink well base may slope upwardly from a peripheral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VAPORPATH, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas H Fleming
  • Patent number: 10729263
    Abstract: An integrated system that includes a container configured to store a consumable liquid and a flexible, expandable straw secured to the inside of the container for consumption of the liquid. The straw can assume a first collapsed position inside the container and a second expanded position (e.g., when pulled) that extends away from the bottom of the container and past an upper rim of the container for consumption of the liquid through the straw. Use of a flexible, expandable straw in the above manner facilitates stackability of a plurality of such containers by allowing the straw to initially be compactly stored adjacent an inside bottom of the container before being pulled outwardly to allow for consumption of the beverage in the container. Securement of the straw to the inside of the container reduces the likelihood of ingestion by animals and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Phuc Huynh, Nancy Leung
  • Patent number: 10729264
    Abstract: A collapsible hook hanger includes a hook having a lower end portion that has at least one locking protrusion that extends outwardly from one face of the lower end portion. The hanger having a hanger body including a cross bar having a top wall and a hook receiving body extending from the top wall of the cross bar. The hook receiving body has a hook receiving slot and hollow interior for receiving the hook. The hook receiving body is defined by a first side wall, an opposite second side wall and a first end wall, with a floor being defined between the first side wall, the second side wall and the first end wall. Wherein at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall includes a through hole that is configured to receive the at least one locking protrusion for locking the hook in place within the hook receiving body. The hook is rotatable between a first upright position and a second folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: UNIPLAST INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart Goldman, King Keung Kennedy Chan
  • Patent number: 10729265
    Abstract: A secure storage assembly apparatus for the delivery of fresh, perishable or environmentally sensitive goods and other goods to a customer's home or business premises while not at home or work and a method of installing same to a structure are disclosed in accordance with the present disclosure and figures herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy High, Joshua Bauman, Philip Ciszek
  • Patent number: 10729266
    Abstract: An assemblable artificial Christmas tree includes a stand, a trunk, multiple branches and multiple leaves. One end of the trunk is connected with the stand. The trunk has multiple branch holders. One end of each branch is connected with a corresponding branch holder on the trunk. Each branch has a connection piece and at least one leafstalk seat attached to the connection piece. Each leafstalk seat has a connection tube. The connection tube includes a binding portion taking a saw-toothed shape, formed on a lower portion of a periphery of the connection tube, and fastened on the connection piece by a fastener. Each leaf is integrally formed by sheathing a resilient metal wire with plastic and is connected with a corresponding leafstalk seat to extend and spread out according to the position of the corresponding leafstalk seat so as to exhibit three-dimensional spatial perception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: George Tsai
  • Patent number: 10729267
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an artificial tree including a trunk with first tree branches extending from the trunk to above the floor, a base configured with apertures adapted to retain second tree branches extending from the base and covering the space between the floor and the first branches, and a light source configured to illuminate the first and second branches. In an illustrative example, the apertures may be tubes configured for fiber optics. The light source may be, for example, fiber optics illuminating branches inserted in the tubes, permitting full-flow appearance branches to spread out, covering the base. Some examples may employ additional illumination sources configured in the base below the apertures to shine through a color wheel offset from the trunk center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: National Christmas Products LLC
    Inventor: Michael M. McRae
  • Patent number: 10729268
    Abstract: A product include an item for hanging. The item has a top edge and a plurality of spaced holes formed therein proximate the top edge. The plurality of spaced holes are arranged in pairs, wherein between each pair of holes, therein is a slit formed through the item. The slit is defined by a linear center portion and first and second angled end portions at respective ends of the linear center portion. A hanger ring assembly is also provided and includes grommet backings that mate to grommet bases so as to capture the item therebetween and are arranged about the holes at the first and second angled end portions of the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: TOWN & COUNTRY LINEN CORP.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beyda, Robert Passaretti, Gina Barnaba
  • Patent number: 10729269
    Abstract: An attachment (60) for a spout (140) of a food processing apparatus (10), including a housing (70) with a liquid inlet (80), a front face (160), and a liquid outlet (100). The housing defines a posterior cavity (110) that removably receives the spout and position the liquid inlet next to the spout. The attachment also includes a drip-stop flap (150) which is attached to and covers the front face of the housing. The drip-stop flap reversibly pivots about a horizontal pivot axis between a closed position where the liquid outlet is blocked by a sealing element on the flap, and an open position where the liquid outlet is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Joachim Schrettlinger, Christian Zainitzer, Paula Andrea Allende Fritsch
  • Patent number: 10729270
    Abstract: A jug and lid for a juicer includes a cylindrical upper portion having an upper rim, with the upper rim having a first opening for receiving a discharge spout, the first opening having a pouring spout, and the lid having a cylindrical body that fits within the upper portion. The body includes a pouring channel and a second opening alienable with the first opening. The body further has an exterior surface that carries a stepped circumferential seal that seals an interior of the jug when the first and second openings are not aligned, and the openings are alignable in a filling orientation upon rotation of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Thomas, Samuel Adeloju, Richard Hoare, Stephen John McClean