Patents Issued in April 6, 2021
  • Patent number: 10966489
    Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
  • Patent number: 10966490
    Abstract: A female button is in an unlocked state when a rotator takes a first position and is in a locked state when the rotator takes a second position, insertion and removal of a post of a male button being allowed in the unlocked state, and insertion and removal of the post of the male button being hindered in the locked state. Arresting part or elastic member is provided with a projection which, when the rotator rotates toward the second position, displaces the arresting part toward the rotational axis before the rotator reaches the second position and, if the displacement of the arresting part toward the rotational axis is obstructed by the post, rotational resistance of the rotator is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Eiji Sumiuchi, Shoji Matsui, Hayato Tadokoro, Takahiro Kanno
  • Patent number: 10966491
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a zipper fastener including: an upper plate; a lower plate disposed to correspond to the upper plate; a head disposed in a predetermined region of an upper surface of the upper plate; and a pull body configured to be fastened to the head. The head includes a body portion and a flange portion extending to one side end of the body portion. The pull body includes a main body portion. The main body portion includes a main body portion lower surface disposed at a lower portion of the main body portion, a main body portion first side surface disposed at a first side of the main body portion, and a main body portion second side surface disposed at a second side of the main body portion and disposed to face the main body portion first side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Ji Hye Lee
  • Patent number: 10966492
    Abstract: A versatile smart device holder that secures the device to a user while offering enhanced protection during physical activity as compared to conventional device bands and holders. The device holder is suitable to wear in a number of locations, such as across the bicep, the forearm, leg, ankle, or the wrist. The device holder comprises a band made of flexible material and a frame permanently or removably embedded within or attached to the band that is capable of securely holding the electronic device in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Bradford Green
  • Patent number: 10966493
    Abstract: A charm keeper assembly that includes a first and a second clasp member disposed at respective free ends of a strand member and a charm keeper body having a keeper body thickness and independently disposed adjacent to a clasp member and having a spring-loaded charm retention member at least partially housed within the keeper body. The charm retention member includes a retention surface spanning upwardly in a transverse direction away from an outer surface of the charm keeper body to a terminal end defining a keeper offset length when the spring-loaded charm retention member is in a fully extended position along a retention member translation path. The assembly also includes at least one charm member defining a lumen with a lumen diameter having a maximum length less than the offset length and the keeper body thickness, combined, when the charm retention member is in the fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Island Trinketz, LLC
    Inventor: Raveen Lachman Dadlani
  • Patent number: 10966494
    Abstract: Kits and methods of play for creating decorative objects are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a kit comprises a plurality of rubber sticks, each stick with a continuous internal pattern that extends down the entire length of a longitudinal axis of the stick; a coring device, wherein the coring device includes a core cutter that is designed to cut holes through the plurality of rubber sticks; a cutting device designed to cut segments from the plurality of rubber sticks; and, a plurality of retainers designed to couple a plurality of segments together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SPIN MASTER, INC.
    Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Steven Delacy, Gregory Leong
  • Patent number: 10966495
    Abstract: A charity box device is provided which counts the acts of charity and the dollar amounts inserted by the users of the device by inserting coins into the coin counter. The device then relays the total counts of acts of charity and dollar amounts to a remote database, which may be on a website that is accessible for the user from any computer or internet device. The total amounts may also be obtained and displayed by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Stewart Holzkenner
  • Patent number: 10966496
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may have two layers: an inner cushion cover that surrounds a portion of the electronic device, and an outer rigid shell that surround part of the cushion cover. The outer shell has side walls that engage and hold the cushion cover on the electronic device. The cushion cover has reduced thickness portions so that the side walls are embedded in the cushion cover and provide a protective case having a substantially smooth exterior. The cushion cover is capable of absorbing shocks from impacts on the rigid outer shell. Coring on the inner portion of the cushion cover provides additional softness and the ability of the cushion cover to absorb shocks while using a higher density material, which is able to conform to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Alan V. Morine, W. Travis Smith, John H. Loudenslager, Jamie L. Johnson, Matthew M. Glanzer
  • Patent number: 10966497
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a luggage includes a handle and two inner tube units mounted on two sides of the handle. Each of the two inner tube units includes an inner tube and at least one decorative piece mounted on the inner tube. The inner tube of each of the two inner tube units is provided with at least one mounting groove. The at least one decorative piece of each of the two inner tube units is mounted in the at least one mounting groove of the inner tube. The at least one decorative piece of each of the two inner tube units is molded with different colors according to requirements of different users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Hsuen-Hsuan Wang
  • Patent number: 10966498
    Abstract: The luggage with extendable dolly is a luggage item. The luggage with extendable dolly comprises a suitcase with rolling telescopic platform. The luggage with extendable dolly forms a cart used to transport additional luggage items. The rolling telescopic platform is collapsible such that the suitcase can store the rolling telescopic platform within the exterior surfaces of the suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Katherine Quirk
  • Patent number: 10966499
    Abstract: A pocketbook light device for illuminating a low light area is provided. The pocketbook light device comprises an openable carrying accessory and a housing having a front side and a rear side. The housing is mountable within the carrying accessory. A plurality of lights is mounted in the front side of the housing. An activation mechanism activates the plurality of lights. Upon activation of the plurality of lights, the plurality of lights illuminate the interior of the carrying accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Armstrong, Carla Harris
  • Patent number: 10966500
    Abstract: A multi-linear beard shaping template include a nose guide edge, a curved-cut edge, a first jawline edge, a comb section, a second jawline edge, and a step-cut edge. The curved-cut edge that enables a curved beard cut is terminally connected to the nose guide edge. The step-cut edge that enables a step beard cut is terminally connected to the nose guide edge, opposite of the curved-cut edge. The first jawline edge is terminally connected to the curved-cut edge, opposite of the nose guide edge. The second jawline edge is terminally connected to the step-cut edge, opposite of the nose guide edge. The first and second jawline edges and the nose guide provide symmetricity for different types of beard cuts. The comb section is terminally connected to the first jawline edge and the second jawline edge as the comb section and the nose guide are oriented opposite of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Danilo Varriale
  • Patent number: 10966501
    Abstract: A nail lamp for curing UV-curable nail gel uses light emitting diodes (LEDs) that emit ultraviolet light and are relatively lower power. The nail lamp is powered from an exterior power source, such as a wall socket, or by a rechargeable battery pack. A battery compartment of the nail lamp holds the battery pack, which is removable without disassembling the nail lamp. The nail lamp is easily transportable to different locations and can be used even when a wall socket is unavailable. A curing time of the nail lamp is user-selectable. The nail lamp can also include detection sensors to detect a person's hand or foot in a treatment chamber and automatically turn on or off the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LeChat
    Inventor: Newton Luu
  • Patent number: 10966502
    Abstract: A swab roller formed from an elongated stem having a first end terminating with a covering and a second end terminating with a covering. A casing tube placed over a portion of the elongated stem is sized to allow the rotation of the elongated stem within the casing tube. The covering is formed from an absorbent material such as cotton or foam. The swab roller can be constructed of inexpensive components, such as paper for general use or from medical grade materials or sterile packaging for specialty use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BIA-America, LLC
    Inventor: Bridget Licht
  • Patent number: 10966503
    Abstract: An eyeliner make-up applicator includes a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end; a first stamp portion integral with the first end and having a first stamp; a second stamp portion integral with the second end and having a second stamp; a first cap to removably secure over the first stamp portion; and a second cap to removably secure over the second stamp portion; eyeliner liquid is contained within the cylindrical body and is in fluid communication with the first stamp and the second stamp. The applicator includes a first tip portion having an inkpad in fluid communication with the first stamp and the eyeliner liquid contained within the cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Desiree Robinson, Carol Robinson
  • Patent number: 10966504
    Abstract: This pot comprises a shell (9) comprising a bottom (15) so that the pot (1) can be placed on a surface (3), and a side part (17), and an insert (11) designed to contain the cosmetic product (2). The insert (11) is designed to be inserted into the shell (9) and fixed on it in an assembled position of the pot (1), in which the insert (11) and the shell (19) define an interstitial space (43) extending in front of the bottom (15) and the side part (17). The pot (1) also comprises a mechanical tensioning element (13) of the shell (9) that can be in a compressed position between the shell (9) and the insert (11) when the shell (9) and the insert (11) are in the assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Luc Maelstaf, Pierre Yves Paslier
  • Patent number: 10966505
    Abstract: A wiping element of axis X includes an internal wiping skirt extended in its lower part by a wiping lip defining a wiping orifice, the internal wiping skirt being extended in its upper part by a shoulder connected to an external catching skirt by a holding portion, at least one preferably annular first groove, open towards the wiping lip, being defined between the internal wiping skirt and the external catching skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Lionel Drugeon, Jean-Marc Lebrand, William Delbove, Antoine Lebrun
  • Patent number: 10966506
    Abstract: The appliance includes a housing and a stationary internal cup for receiving an unprocessed cosmetics portion. Inner and annular pistons with seals between the two pistons and between the annular piston and the stationary cup are moved sequentially up and down to mix the cosmetic portion to a processed skin formulation, the skin formulation being presented to the user when mixing is complete and the lid removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: REA Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Tristan Dudik
  • Patent number: 10966507
    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: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL DESIGNS CORPORATION, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Schoonover
  • Patent number: 10966508
    Abstract: A camping utensil support apparatus for keeping utensils off the ground near a campfire includes a bottom pole having a bottom shaft terminating at a spiked tip. A main pole is coupled to the bottom pole and has an open bottom side, a main sidewall, and a capped top side. The main sidewall has a pin aperture extending therethrough and the bottom pole is telescopingly engageable through the open bottom side between a compacted position with a lower through hole aligned with the pin aperture and an alternate extended position with an upper through hole aligned with the pin aperture. A spring clip is coupled through the pin aperture of the main pole to maintain the apparatus in the compacted position or the extended position, respectively. A plurality of pegs is coupled to the main pole and is configured to secure a plurality of eating and cooking utensils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Dale Fordyce
  • Patent number: 10966509
    Abstract: A carrying box is releasably attachable to a portion of a piece of clothing. The carrying box has a top section connectable to a bottom section in a sealing manner. The bottom section has a curved bottom face with a curve radius substantially corresponding with the curve shape of a body part of a human being to be covered by the portion of piece of clothing. The carrying box further is arranged for releasable interconnection with said portion of piece of clothing by at least one attachment means, wherein at least one of a curved inward top face of the top section and the curved bottom face of the bottom section is arranged to carry a compress element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Nexim AS
    Inventor: Björn Hovdenakk
  • Patent number: 10966510
    Abstract: A flat finger loop is a flat and flexible membrane that has a first opening and a second opening having a shape and orientation with respect to each other such that the region between them can alternately form a loop with a tight and secure grip on a finger when a finger is inserted through one opening and out of the other, and can collapse completely flat and flush with the rest to the membrane when the loop is not is use. The flat finger loop can also be attached to portable objects, such as a smartphone, whereby the object becomes stuck to and thus effortlessly held by a single finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Jacob Freimuth
  • Patent number: 10966511
    Abstract: A toothbrush with a pinch grip toothbrush handle facilitates a healthier brushing technique by encouraging the use of a pinch grip. A pinch grip handle with one or more finger grooves encourages the use of a pinch grip, thereby reducing the amount of pressure a user can apply during brushing at any brushing orientation. A finger groove may be contoured, consisting of concave surface areas and optionally convex surface areas. A handle may feature a pair of finger grooves that resemble a peanut or hour glass shape, which encourages the use of a pinch grip. Embodiments may take the form of a supplemental attachment to a toothbrush, or an integral part of a solid single-piece toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: F.T.G.G., LLC
    Inventor: Steven Karl Walther
  • Patent number: 10966512
    Abstract: A cosmetic article including a case and a applicator that is fastened to the case but movable relative to the case between a retracted position and an extended position, in which the applicator extends outward from the case further than in the retracted position. The applicator includes a body and protuberances, at least some of which are arranged so as to be movable relative to the body between a retracted position and an extended position, in which the protuberances extend outward from the body further than in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Castex, Marc Lassus
  • Patent number: 10966513
    Abstract: A blended cosmetic brush head may include a first plurality of fibers each having a first diameter, a second plurality of fibers each having a second diameter, and a third plurality of fibers each having a third diameter, where the first, second, and third diameters are different. The brush may be adapted to simulate a natural hair brush, more particularly, goat hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Cathy Kong
  • Patent number: 10966514
    Abstract: The brushhead includes an outer brushhead which is fixed in operation when the brushhead is attached to a skin brush appliance and an inner brushhead which oscillates in operation. The outer brushhead includes three spaced sections of elastomeric fingers and three spaced sections of tufts positioned, respectively, between the elastomeric finger sections. The inner brushhead includes a plurality of non-circular concentric rows of tufts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: L'Oreál SA
    Inventors: Samuel Benjamin Goldberg, Kyle Yeates
  • Patent number: 10966515
    Abstract: The invention is of various portable, handheld, electronic skincare devices with exterior regions that are configured to engage human skin in a manner that provides a benefit to the skin and/or to tissue proximate to the skin. The exterior regions are configured to vibrate, heat, cool, sense, and/or stimulate the skin. The generated and applied vibrations may be of predetermined and different waveforms configured to achieve a particular result, such as, applying a skincare product to the skin or loosening an element from the skin. The exterior regions may be: a plurality of touch-points, a smooth-plate, and/or a rounded and smooth base. The benefit may be of: cleansing, massaging, soothing, relaxing, loosening of sinus pressure, application of skincare product to skin, removal of skincare product from the skin, opening of skin pores, closing of skin pores, heating, cooling, wrinkle reduction, massaged lymphatic tissue, and/or drained lymphatic tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Qyk Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Rakesh Tammabattula
  • Patent number: 10966516
    Abstract: A toothbrush handle includes a support structure formed of clarified polypropylene and a body formed of thermoplastic elastomer disposed on the support structure. The support structure includes a web having a thickness in a first direction orthogonal to an axis of the toothbrush handle of less than 2 millimeters and at least one rib depending from the web and having a thickness in a second direction, orthogonal to the axis and angled relative to the first direction, of less than about 2 millimeters. The body at least partially covers the web and the at least one rib. The handle has a light transmissivity of greater than 40% through a portion of the handle at which the body covers the web and the at least one rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Patent number: 10966517
    Abstract: A hygienic cleaner for cleaning a dental appliance. The hygienic cleaner includes a housing, a cleaning chamber, and a blower. The housing includes a base and a lid. The lid is positionable about an inlet to the base. An outlet is defined between the lid and the base. The cleaning chamber shaped to receive the dental appliance therein. The cleaning chamber is in fluid communication with the outlet. The blower includes a fan to blow air and a stator with curved blades to swirl the air through the cleaning chamber and out the outlet whereby moisture on the dental appliance is blown out of the housing. A mister may also be provided and includes a sprayer and a reservoir positionable about the cleaning chamber to emit a cleaning fluid onto the dental appliance in the cleaning chamber whereby contaminants on the dental appliance are destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: STARBORN SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Barry Walter Raborn
  • Patent number: 10966519
    Abstract: Foldable storage compartment having front and rear panels that are traversable closer to or further away from each other is disclosed. Left and right side collapsible panels may be attached to the front and rear panels. The shelves of the foldable storage compartment may be interlinked with each other by way of a vertical linkage rod and connected to the front panel with a front panel linkage so that traversal of the front and rear panels closer to or further away from each other will also collapse and erect the shelves simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Kelvin Ng
  • Patent number: 10966520
    Abstract: A cabinet locking device includes a cabinet body, a plurality of movable storage devices, a plurality of locking devices, and a driving device. The driving device is interlocked with the locking devices via a plurality of drawstrings. Each locking device includes a sliding member, an interference member disposed on the sliding member, and a restriction mechanism for guiding the sliding member. The driving device can drive the sliding member to move to an engaging portion or a released position. When the sliding member is moved to the engaged position, the interference member interferes with an engaging portion of the corresponding movable storage device such that the movable storage device cannot be opened. When the sliding member is moved to the released position, the interference member does not interfere with the engaging portion such that the movable storage device can be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 10966521
    Abstract: A self-locking slide rail device with buffer mechanism includes a slide rail, a fixing seat, a sliding seat, a hook member, two springs, a connecting member, and a buffer. The slide rail includes an outer rail and an inner rail. The fixing seat is disposed on a rear end of the outer rail, and has a body portion and a guiding extension portion. The sliding seat is disposed on the guiding extension portion. The hook member is disposed on the sliding seat. The two springs are disposed in parallel with each other on the fixing seat. The connecting member is disposed on the inner rail to interlink with the hook member. The buffer is disposed on the center of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 10966522
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a coupling rod having a longitudinal axis and disposed within one or more bearing elements that laterally constrain the coupling rod while enabling axial rotation, multiple latching barbs coupled to the coupling rod, rotational force elements that apply a rotational force to the latching barbs in a latching direction and resist rotation of the latching barbs in an unlatching direction. The apparatus may be deployed in a rack system having a rack drawer. The apparatus may also include barb engagement elements for engaging and latching the latching barbs when the rack drawer is moved from an open position to a closed position. Rotation of the coupling rod in the unlatching direction unlatches the latching barbs when the rack drawer is in the closed position and enables a user to open the rack drawer. A method that uses the apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Camillo Sassano, William Risk, Benjamin Gordon Shaw, Kevin L. Schultz, Michael Vincent DeBole
  • Patent number: 10966523
    Abstract: A connecting pin for fastening a first furniture part to a second furniture part, includes a fastening portion for fastening the connecting pin to the first furniture part, and a holding portion for connecting the connecting pin to the second furniture part. The holding portion of the connecting pin includes a connecting portion facing the fastening portion, the connecting portion being a protrusion or a recess for connecting the second furniture part to the connecting pin in a form-locking manner. A head portion is spaced from the connecting portion along a longitudinal direction of the connecting pin by a neck portion. In a condition in which the connecting pin is fixed to the first furniture part via the fastening portion, at least two different second furniture parts can be alternatively connected to the connecting pin by the connecting portion in a form-locking manner and/or by the head portion in a force-locking manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kampl, Markus Irgang, Gerald Sperger, Guenter Schwarzmann
  • Patent number: 10966524
    Abstract: A flexibly partitioned drawer comprises a drawer body formed with an accommodating cavity and at least one partitioning member that moves left and right and is disposed in the accommodating cavity for use in partitioning the accommodating cavity. Leading and trailing ends of the dividing member respectively protrude in the direction of front and rear walls of the drawer body to form protruding portions. The front and rear walls of the drawer body are respectively formed thereon with sliding grooves that cooperate with corresponding side protruding portions so as to provide the dividing member with movement along the left and right directions. The sliding grooves penetrate side walls of the drawer body such that the accommodating cavity communicates with an outer part of the drawer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ning Wang, Dong Wei, Jian Zhang, Guangrui Wu, Bin Fei
  • Patent number: 10966525
    Abstract: A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the horizontal rails are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TruFrame Cabinetry, LLC
    Inventor: Cayd Paul Bader
  • Patent number: 10966526
    Abstract: Furniture is described having an extendable footrest. The footrest has a main panel and a flipper panel. In an extended position of the footrest, the top surfaces of the panels are approximately horizontal and co-planar, the main panel being proximate to a seat portion of the furniture. In a retracted position of the footrest, the top surface of the main panel is approximately vertical and the top surface of the flipper panel is approximately horizontal and facing in a downward direction. The footrest projects substantially 20? or more from the front of the seat portion in the extended position, and substantially 7? or less is provided between the floor and the apparent bottom edge of the footrest when retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: American Leather Operations, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Garland
  • Patent number: 10966527
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a base member, and an integrally formed support member coupled to the base member and supporting a seat moveable from an upright position to a reclined position, wherein a first portion of the support member positioned rearwardly of the base member is bendable such that an upper layer of the first portion is put in tension, and wherein a second portion of the support member positioned forwardly of the base member is bendable such that a lower layer of the second portion is put in tension, wherein the upper layer of the first portion and the lower layer of the second portion are reinforced with at least one tensile substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann, Michael J. Kemen
  • Patent number: 10966528
    Abstract: A stool can include a base including at least three legs with each leg including a non-slip member and a spring-loaded caster. A lower helical spring may be coupled to the base. A connecting member may comprise a first end coupled to the lower helical spring, a second end opposite the first end, and a central axis that extends between the first end and the second end. An upper helical spring may be coupled to the second end of the connecting member. A rotational joint may be coupled to the upper helical spring. A seat may be coupled to the rotational joint and configured to rotate about the central axis of the connecting member. The base, lower helical spring, upper helical spring, rotational joint, and seat may share a common vertical axis with the central axis of the connecting member when at rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10966529
    Abstract: A portable workstation is an apparatus that provides a work seat, surface, and convenient resources for desk work. The apparatus is also configured to collapse for ease of transport. The apparatus includes a chair frame, a pack, a backing, a first telescoping table panel, a second telescoping table panel, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap. The chair frame provides support for the user. The pack can be utilized to store a laptop, chargers, paper, writing implements, and other items. The backing serves as protection for the collapsing components in the closed configuration. The first telescoping table panel and the second telescoping table panel extend into operative and resting positions relative to each other. The first shoulder strap works in conjunction with the second shoulder strap to provide a mechanism for the user to conveniently carry the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Jolie Downs
  • Patent number: 10966530
    Abstract: A backrest (7) includes: a tensile material (71) on which a load support surface (71f) configured to receive a load of a seated person is formed; a back front frame (80F) that supports an outer peripheral end portion (71e) of the tensile material (71); an attachment portion (87) which is formed in the back front frame (80F) and faces the tensile material (71) in a state where the attachment portion (87) is separated from the tensile material (71) in a direction intersecting the load support surface (71f); and a lumber support (200) that is attachable to and detachable from the attachment portion (87), in which the lumber support (200) includes an attaching portion (222) which extends in a direction along the load support surface (71f), is inserted into a gap (S) between the tensile material (71) and the attachment portion (87), and is fixed to the attachment portion (87).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: OKAMURA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Masunaga, Shinpei Totsuka
  • Patent number: 10966531
    Abstract: An ergonomic chair, includes: a support structure, a seat assembly, and a backrest. The seat assembly includes a seat and a seat mount arranged on the support structure. The backrest is rotatably connected to the support structure through a backrest support, and the backrest is configured to be rotatable and fixed relative to the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: David James France
  • Patent number: 10966532
    Abstract: A rotatable accessory includes a table top and a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. A compression spring is arranged between one side of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are each provided with a first blind hole facing the compression spring. Both ends of the compression spring respectively extend into the two first blind holes and abut on the bottom surface of the first blind hole. The other side of the first connecting portion and the other second connecting portion are connected by a guide hole and a guide column. The rotatable accessory can be mounted on a chair or a bed to allow users to place portable small objects such as mobile phones and cups on the rotatable accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Libin Chen
  • Patent number: 10966533
    Abstract: An apparatus for disposing waste at a seat comprising a seat body having a topside for supporting a user and an underside opposite to the topside. The apparatus comprises a moveable bottom portion mounted below the underside of the seat body on one or more arms configured to allow the moveable bottom portion to move between an open position and a closed position, a first waste bag support positioned below the underside of the seat body and a second waste bag support positioned on an upper side of the moveable bottom portion. Each arm comprises one or more springs for biasing the moveable bottom portion into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Micah Ciprian, Gavin Hamblin
  • Patent number: 10966534
    Abstract: On an article of furniture, a bearing assembly is disposed between an elongate central structure and a seat, which permits rotation between the seat and the base. A tablet is provided, which is connected to a tablet arm with a first cylindrical member, and the tablet arm is connected to the elongate central structure of the base with a second cylindrical member. The second cylindrical member is disposed around the elongate central structure with a flange at the upper end thereof. The bottom of the seat has a lobed friction bushing disposed such that the flange of the second cylindrical member contacts the lobed friction bushing and frictionally resists rotation of the tablet arm as the seat rotates 360 degrees relative to the base, leading the tablet to follow the seat as it rotates. A lobed friction bushing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Steve Keilhauer
  • Patent number: 10966535
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a cushion and a seating surface. A thermally conductive tape includes at least two branches, the two branches coming together at a junction and extending in a direction parallel with the seating surface. The thermally conductive tape includes a plurality of thermoelectric devices and a lower conductor and an upper conductor in thermal contact with the plurality of thermoelectric devices. The thermoelectric devices are secured to the lower conductor and the upper conductor with the thermally conductive adhesive. The thermoelectric devices are configured to change temperature when a voltage is applied to the thermoelectric devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alan George Dry, Johnathan Andrew Line
  • Patent number: 10966536
    Abstract: A footrest that has a central member that has slots formed in it to receive tabs. Attached to the sides of this member are two members that are hinged to the central member. These members have tabs that fit into the slots on the central member. In this way, the footrest can be folded relatively flat in a small square or rectangular form and then be unpacked and unfolded for use. Once the tabs are secure, the footrest is ready for use. In addition, the footrest has open ends that allow a user to carry the footrest. A handle can also be provided to assist in opening the device. Finally, snap clips (with or without magnets) can be used to secure the tab faces in place for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: NORELIA LLC
    Inventor: Candy Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10966537
    Abstract: A hybrid bed foundation assembly for quick and easy set up. The hybrid bed foundation assembly includes a frame assembly including elongated side members, elongated end members, elongated cross members and elongated brace members; a bracket assembly interconnecting the side members to the end members, the cross members to the side members and the brace members to the end members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Jon K. Denney
  • Patent number: 10966538
    Abstract: The studio couch of the subject invention is a seating unit having an end unit with a cushion which may be raised and lowered from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HHG IPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Beth Tucker, Jeffrey Plunk, Michael Riggs
  • Patent number: 10966539
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reciprocating device which includes a base, a moving frame, a shaking unit, an adjustment unit, and a driving unit. The moving frame can reciprocate relative to the base. The shaking unit has a shaking assembly and a driven assembly. The shake of the shaking assembly enables the driven assembly to move, and the movement of the driven assembly enables the moving frame to reciprocate relative to the base. The adjustment unit has an adjustment assembly and a power member. The power member drives the adjustment assembly to change the position thereof, and the positional change of the adjustment assembly alters the way that the shaking assembly shakes to adjust the reciprocating range of the moving frame. Therefore, the moving frame of the present invention can reciprocate and the reciprocating range of the moving frame can be adjusted according to the user's preference, so that the present invention can help a user sleep and improve sleep quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Ko-Po Chen