Patents Issued in June 24, 2021
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Publication number: 20210186221Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A horizontal member extends at least partially between the sidewalls. An inductive charger is carried by the horizontal member and located such that an electronic device placed on the horizontal member may be charged by the charger. A visible indicia is disposed on the horizontal member indicating the location of the inductive charger; and an illuminated indicia is disposed on the horizontal member to indicate charging of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
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Publication number: 20210186222Abstract: A head elevation apparatus configured to be positioned under a mattress may include a base panel and a top panel positioned on the base panel. The top panel may include a center panel hingedly coupled to the base panel. An upper flap may be hingedly coupled to the center panel. A lower flap may be hingedly coupled to the center panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Ibne Soreefan, David L. Ribble, Kirsten M. Emmons, Craig M. Meyerson, David Quinn, Thomas F. Heil
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Publication number: 20210186223Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electric beds, and discloses a variable chair type electric bed. The variable chair type electric bed comprises a bed frame, a bed board set, an electric telescopic rod and a guide part. After the electric bed is changed into a chair, one end of a bed board serving as a seat board is tilted, so that a human body can sit more stably and safely.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Guohong Zeng
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Publication number: 20210186224Abstract: A temperature-regulating mattress system provides dynamic adjustment of temperature and other parameters throughout a user's sleep cycle to maximize the quality of the user's sleep, Features of the system may include: (a) heating and cooling temperature regulation (with dynamic custom profiles that control humidity and are dual-zone); (b) smart controls (with remotes and apps that learn from users to optimize settings and work with smart home products such as Alexa and interactive lighting systems); (c) comfort (with a mattress that provide the necessary support for its users); and (d) sensors used for temperature and humidity estimation algorithms, control mechanism, and additional inferences from those sensors (pose, enrichment of biometric sensing data, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Jeff Chapin, Christopher Sa Glaister, Ara Acle, Defne Civelekoglu, Russell Jelinek, Eric Konzelmann, Eric Lewis, Jeffrey Mekler, Joshua Chen
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Publication number: 20210186225Abstract: This disclosure relates to a padded sleeping system that includes an inflatable frame formed by a first sheet of material that is joined to a second sheet of material along a periphery and at a number of bond lines in order to form an inflatable support member. The padded sleeping system may also include at least one valve that is fixed to the inflatable frame, the valve being in fluid connection with the inflatable support member for inflation and deflation of the inflatable frame. The system may also include a cushion portion, which may be fixed to the inflatable frame. The cushion portion may provide support and additional comfort for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Matthew Maxfield, Cory Tholl, Tyler Westbroek
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Publication number: 20210186226Abstract: According to the embodiments, an air mattress includes an air cell unit, a first side edge unit, and a first pump unit. The air cell unit includes a plurality of air cells that are arranged along a first direction. The first side edge unit includes a polymeric foam. A direction from the first side edge unit to a first portion of the air cell unit is along a second direction that intersects the first direction. The first pump unit performs supply and exhaust of air to and from at least a part of the plurality of the air cells. A direction from the first pump unit to a second portion of the air cell unit is along the second direction. A direction from the first side edge unit to the first pump unit is along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Kenta OHNO, Hidekazu NAGAI, Takayuki ARIMATSU
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Publication number: 20210186227Abstract: An infection control bedding product such as a pillow, duvet, mattress, cushion or such like having a sealed cover, a resiliently deformable filling material, and a vent means in the cover, the vent means including a filter medium including a filter membrane for the removal of particles of microbial size, a strengthening layer of material for providing mechanical strength to the filter medium, and an adhesive layer, wherein the filter medium allows air flow therethrough but is substantially impermeable to liquid while maintaining a barrier to particles of microbial size; optionally, wherein the adhesive layer is formed from a plurality of dots of adhesive applied to the strengthening layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: David Woolfson, Sven Jürisoo, Lyane Lind, Sulev Pae
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Publication number: 20210186228Abstract: A cushioning structure may be provided that utilizes multiple layers of differing materials, each providing a different aspect of comfort, cooling, and support. In one aspect of the invention a first layer comprises an elastomeric gel supported in a foam structure. In another aspect an additional layer comprises a liquid gel-infused viscoelastic foam. In a further aspect, an additional layer comprises a high-density polyurethane foam. In a further aspect, an additional layer comprises a foamed latex.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Wendell Alan Martens
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Publication number: 20210186229Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mattress that comprises forming a mattress inner core; forming a non-quilted mattress cover; and attaching the non-quilted mattress cover to the inner core without sewing. The non-quilted mattress cover may be formed of a laminate including a polymeric non-woven fabric that may be embossed and cut to include a cover top panel and a plurality of cover side panels that are unitary with and extend outward from the cover top panel. The step of attaching the non-quilted mattress cover to the inner core without sewing includes orthogonally orienting the cover side panels relative to the cover top panel and fusing portions of adjoining surfaces of adjacent cover side panels to each other to form a coffin, inserting the mattress inner core into the coffin, folding non-fused portions of the adjoining surface of the adjacent cover side panels over the mattress inner core, and bonding a bottom panel to the non-fused portions of the cover side panels and the mattress inner core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Indratech LLCInventor: Surendra Khambete
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Publication number: 20210186230Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a mattress to a mattress support and a bed, in particular a hospital bed, having such a fastening device. The mattress support has multiple support sections which are articulated to one another. In a central section of the mattress support there is a support panel having first holding cut-outs. In a lower leg section of the mattress support there is a support panel having second holding cut-outs. The first holding cut-outs are assigned first fastening elements fastened to the mattress, and the second holding cut-outs are assigned second fastening elements fastened to the mattress. The first fastening elements are fastened to at least two first planar holding parts which are situated on opposite sides of the mattress in a transverse direction of the mattress, forming a transverse distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Hans-Joachim KLEEBERG
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Publication number: 20210186231Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base that has a first heating element. A seat back has a second heating element. A sensor is coupled to the seat base and is configured to obtain a weight data. A user-interface assembly is operably coupled to the first and second heating elements. A controller is in communication with the sensor to receive the weight data. The controller is configured to control the first and second heating elements in response to the weight data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Andrew Amman, Avrokin Surnilla, Nikhitha Bekkanti, John Craig Elson
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Publication number: 20210186232Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant seat and crib arrangement (10). The infant seat and crib arrangement (10) comprises a seat (14) configured to support an infant in a sitting position, a crib configured to enclose an infant and a frame (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: John SUTTIE, June PENNYKID, Alan SUTTIE, Thomas BLAKEMAN
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Publication number: 20210186233Abstract: A travel bassinet includes a first side structure, a second side structure, a fixed end structure and a pivoting end panel. The fixed end structure is disposed between ends of the first side structure and the second side structure. The pivoting end panel is movably disposed between the first side structure and the second side structure and opposite to the fixed end structure. The pivoting end panel is utilized to switch between a first operation mode and a second operation mode for adjusting an accommodating space of the travel bassinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Andrew Horst, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. Bowers, Ryan N. Miller
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Publication number: 20210186234Abstract: The invention relates to a baby carrier comprising chest straps, which are arranged to extend around both shoulder regions of a wearer, a waist belt, and a baby-carrying pouch mounted on the chest straps and the waist belt, said baby-carrying pouch comprises at least a front piece having leg openings and a head support, respective lateral corner of the head support being detachably connected to corresponding nearby connecting point at respective chest strap by a first strap means having a detachable buckle. A second strap means is arranged between respective lateral corner of the head support and a buckle slidably arranged along respective first strap means, and that said second strap means is continuously adjustably connected said buckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: BABYBJÖRN ABInventors: Jonas DOLK, Mårten ANDRÉN, Ulrika VEJBRINK, Henrik ANDERSSON, David KARPATHAKIS THALÉN, Lisen ELMBERG
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Publication number: 20210186235Abstract: An aromatherapy system is created including a scent cartridge, puck, and pillow. A scent cartridge may be a disposable cartridge for diffusing scented fluid, such as essential oils, through a pillow. A scent cartridge may be orientated within a puck, such that the puck may support the scent cartridge within a pillow while preventing the scent cartridge from directly contacting fill of the pillow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Karalyn Margaret Zamora, Lucas Lerman Lappe, Alexandra Elena Garey
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Publication number: 20210186236Abstract: This disclosure discloses a type of pillowcase, comprising an upper pillow sheet and a lower pillow sheet, which are both made of Spandex knitted fabric, and the lower pillow sheet is designed with an opening in the middle. The pillowcase in this disclosure is made of Spandex knitted fabric, and it has high elasticity, low elasticity loss and high recovery rate. It is easier to place the pillow inner into the pillowcase through the opening set on the lower pillow sheet. At the same time, it can prevent the pillowcase from being torn apart from the opening by excessive force, facilitate the replacement of pillow inner, and save time and manpower. It is particularly suitable for hotels, beauty parlors and other places where pillow inners need to be replaced frequently.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Ruijie YUAN
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Publication number: 20210186237Abstract: Methods of use for a decorative reusable and replaceable pillow case-cover assembly or cushion case-cover assembly. Decorative items can come in many forms including works of art, plastic flowers and pillows. What they all have in common is their functional use: that they are visually pleasing to look at. And, conversely, when they are no longer pleasing to look at the user can replace them with another decorative item, then back again as they desire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Robert David Lacroix, II, Eugenia Marisol Lacroix
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Publication number: 20210186238Abstract: A system and method for a bed rest reading pillow is provided. One embodiment for the bed rest reading pillow comprises a body portion that supports the back of a user in an upright position, a first arm rest extending outwardly from the body portion that is configured to support the arm of the user, a second arm rest extending outwardly from the body portion that is configured to support the arm of the user, a beverage container holder configured to secure a beverage container when placed therein by the user, and a beverage container holder receptacle disposed in the first arm rest and configured to receive the beverage container holder. A beverage container, when inserted into the beverage container holder, is readily accessible by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Benjamin Kilo
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Publication number: 20210186239Abstract: A serving dish apparatus comprising a plate and one or more removable nested serving sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: BooginHead LLCInventors: Sari Davidson, Sean M. Barry, Timothy C. Hayes
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Publication number: 20210186240Abstract: A cylindrical container comprising: a main body, to store a beverage or a solid material, having a top end and a bottom end; a plurality of side panels, attached to each other, to form an insulated cover around the main body; a bottom lid, having an exterior wall and an interior wall, wherein an outer surface of the interior wall comprises a bottom lid thread to be screwed onto the bottom end of the main body or a top end of the main body to fully enclose the cylindrical container; a standard lid, having an exterior wall and an interior wall, wherein an outer surface of the interior wall comprises an interior lid thread to be screwed onto an interior thread provided at the top end of the main body; and a vacuum seal lid, having a flat top portion and a ring portion, wherein the ring portion comprises an O-ring hole along a circumference of the ring portion for accepting an O-ring to create a vacuum seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Nicholas Michael Manochio
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Publication number: 20210186241Abstract: An active foodware system senses food characteristics, such as weight, calories, and other nutrition. Dining dishes may be removably mated with dish holders supported by a mechanical structure having visual stimulating, sensing, and wireless communication components. A visual stimulating component may emit light from a dining dish. The mechanical structure may protect the components and circuitry from liquid. The system may include a camera. Other components may provide data processing, auditory and haptic stimuli, wireless power, temperature sensing, and heating of food. Data related to the food may be sent to the internet as well as displayed on a visual stimulating component of a computer or mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone or tablet computer. Computer software may display nutrition information on the visual stimulating component before, during, and after dining. Computer software may provide visual and auditory encouragement for children to eat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: James F. Kramer
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Publication number: 20210186242Abstract: An eating aid has a contact area for placing against a food item and a finger receiver facing away from the contact area for attachment to a finger. Herein, it is provided that at least one spike protrudes from the contact area serving to be inserted into the food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Erna BEUERLEIN
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Publication number: 20210186243Abstract: Drinking straws for aerating fluids are described. A straw includes a body and a cover. The body defines a flow space and an aeration area. The cover includes an aeration opening and a movable barrier. The cover encloses the body and the movable barrier can move between a first position occluding the aeration area and a second position exposing a portion of the aeration area. The straw body and the straw cover, when in the second position, enable air flow through the exposed portion of the aeration area so as to aerate fluid flowing through the flow space. The straw body and the straw cover dampen sound created by the aeration of the fluid when in the second position. The movable barrier may be a plug or a slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Alice E. Stone, Jacob Dylan Freake, Paul Sabin, Mark Dockser
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Publication number: 20210186244Abstract: A cane holding assembly for holding a cane. The cane holding assembly includes a main body having a front portion, The cane holding assembly also includes a first arm and a second arm coupled to the front portion and extending away from the front portion. A first end cap is coupled to the first arm at a first arm end opposite the front portion while a second end cap is coupled to the second arm at a second arm end opposite the front portion. The cane holding assembly may also include a first knob coupled to the first arm end and configured to interface with the first end cap. The cane holding assembly may similarly include a second knob coupled to the second arm end and configured to interface with the second end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: CRESCENT CREATIVE PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Charles Scott Ozmun
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Publication number: 20210186245Abstract: An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner. The apparatus includes a rigid and planar body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A hook-and-pile fastener detachably secures the body and rug together. The body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition thus preventing any curling of the rug.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Allan Wendling
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Publication number: 20210186246Abstract: A deposit receptacle for secure acceptance of parcels and of hanging clothing is provided that prevents unauthorized removal of the deposited articles. The deposit receptacle includes a one-part or multi-part frame, a roof, a floor, a front pivoting upper input door, a front locking hinged lower retrieval door, a locking hinged side access door for both deposit and retrieval, a clothing hanger installed within the roof, a front panel, and a securing system incorporated into the floor that enables the deposit receptacle to be securely and easily fastened to the supporting structure upon which the receptacle is resting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Lauren Nicole Luckey
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Publication number: 20210186247Abstract: A foldable tree skirt to cover a tree stand for a tree or Christmas tree. The cover includes a plurality of enclosed pockets containing rigid panels therein, and an attachment device for attaching a first end of the cover with a second end of the cover. The cover with the enclosed panels within the pockets of the cover is foldable in a disassemble state. In an assembled state, the cover is releasably secured together to form a three-dimensional enclosure having a substantially continuous sidewall adapted to surround the tree stand of the Christmas tree. The plurality of poles with pole connectors are assembled to removably fit onto the top of the inside sidewall and onto the bottom inside sidewalls of the cover, so as to maintain the three-dimensional shape, i.e. cone shape. The cover can be a single piece that wrappers around the tree stand and/or fits around the tree trunk.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Margaret M. Henz
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Publication number: 20210186248Abstract: A track hanger (100) includes a hook (103) and an extension (104), a base member (102), and a key (403). The key is detachable from the hook, and the base member is detachable from the extension. The key can include a first major surface (401) and a second major surface (402). The first major surface can define one or more barbs (404) that facilitate one-way insertion of the key into a track (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Paige Wexler, Joshua Bobo, John Piazzi
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Publication number: 20210186249Abstract: A wireless induction heating cooker is configured to operate on an induction heating apparatus. The wireless induction heating cooker includes a main body, an internal pot configured to be disposed in the main body, a plurality of receiving coils disposed at a bottom surface of the main body and arranged along a circumferential direction of the internal pot, and a plurality of lateral surface heating coils spaced apart from the bottom surface of the main body and arranged along a lateral surface of the internal pot. Each of the plurality of lateral surface heating coils is connected to one of the plurality of receiving coils that is disposed at an opposite side with respect to a reference line passing through the bottom surface of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Hyeunsik NAM, Wan Soo KIM, Byungkyu PARK
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Publication number: 20210186250Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a chamber, a heater configured to heat the chamber, a pump configured to supply water into the chamber to thereby generate a pressure in the chamber, and a processor configured to control at least one of the heater or the pump based on a temperature of the chamber and the pressure in the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Wan Soo KIM, Hyeunsik NAM, Yangkyeong KIM
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Publication number: 20210186251Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for portably brewing tea, coffee, or other beverages in a container that regulates the temperature and diffusion during and after brewing. For example, the present technology allows people to prepare and consume tea, coffee and other beverages while on the go. In some aspects, a portable brewing device includes a container having a specialized canister system in the interior of the container that encloses the beverage material and controls the diffusion of water in/out of the canister; an intelligent heating and cooling system to continuously regulate the temperature of water in the device; and a data processing unit in communication with the canister and heating and cooling systems to control operational features and store user-specialized settings for the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: TEANGO Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alexander BOONE, Raphael LOZANO
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Publication number: 20210186252Abstract: Systems and methods for submerging coffee within water in a chamber directly below a filter, creating a vacuum within the chamber, removing carbon dioxide through the filter while preventing the formation of carbonic acid, and creating another vacuum within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Anthony Duane Dodd
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Publication number: 20210186253Abstract: A beverage brewing assembly includes a mixing chamber configured to receive a first beverage material and defining an aperture configured to be selectively opened. A hot water source is operably coupled with the mixing chamber and is configured to selectively provide a predetermined quantity of hot water to the mixing chamber and thereby form a mixture comprising the first beverage material and the predetermined quantity of hot water. A brew basket is positioned below the mixing chamber and includes an outlet at a bottom of the brew basket. The brew basket is configured to house a second brewing material and is configured to receive the mixture from the aperture of the mixing chamber to interact with the second brewing material. A receptacle is positioned below the brew basket and is configured to receive a brewed beverage from the outlet of the brew basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Long, SR., Bryan Real
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Publication number: 20210186254Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage preparation system, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, comprising at least one type of beverage recipient (1, 1?), for example of the type glass, cup or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) associated with a beverage preparation apparatus (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage flow is discharged through the base region (11) of said beverage recipient (1, 1?), in a direction opposite to that of the gravity force, and that is characterized in that said beverage recipient (1, 1?) presents an engagement portion (16) that is adapted so that said beverage recipient (1, 1?) can be advantageously retained on said beverage discharge disposition (2) by means of a simple rotation of said beverage recipient (1, 1?) between a placement position (I) and a retention position (II), and vice-versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: NOVADELTA - COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS, LDAInventors: Rui Miguel NABEIRO, Jesús MEDINA MUNDT, José Miguel DE JESUS ESTIMA, Marco Filipe GONÇALVES MARTINS
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Publication number: 20210186255Abstract: A drip tray cover for a beverage machine has a projection for facing a downward direction in use having a tip which is adapted to reach below a maximum liquid level of a drip tray base beneath. At least one opening makes the projection visible to a user and it functions as dipstick for inspecting the liquid level in the drip tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Peter Rijskamp, Bhagyaraj Raman Nair
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Publication number: 20210186256Abstract: The present invention concerns a food and beverage preparation machine (1) comprising a machine body (2), a fluid system for preparing and dispensing a beverage, a beverage dispensing opening, and a cup tray (6) attached to the machine body in at least two possible height positions. According to the invention, the machine comprises a pit (7) with a cylindrical opening located below a dispensing opening, said cylindrical opening comprising at least one guiding pin (8), and the cup tray comprises a horizontal plate (10) and a vertical cylinder (11), the cylinder having a vertical cam groove (12) adapted to receive said guiding pin in a slidable manner for displacing the cup tray in height, and superimposed horizontal groove branches (13) extending from the vertical groove, advantageously through lower and upper curved camways defining a cusp-shaped cam path, for fixing the cup tray at predetermined height positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Yann Epars
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Publication number: 20210186257Abstract: Beverage supply apparatus (100) has milk tank (3), milk flow path (L3) connecting the milk tank to beverage delivery port (10), first pump (7), air flow path (L6) to supply air via its connection portion (Z1), and third pump (9). The apparatus drives the third pump to supply air to the milk flow path, and drives the first pump to thereby deliver and supply a mixed beverage of milk and air from the beverage delivery port. The apparatus includes path (L7) for releasing a portion of the air flowing through the air flow path., one end portion of which is connected to release point (Z8) which is a predetermined portion of the air flow path between a beverage flow path side end portion (location of a connection portion (Z6)) and the third pump. The other end portion thereof is open to the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Takahiro TORIUMI, Takashi NAGASAWA, Yuji EBIHARA
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Publication number: 20210186258Abstract: A method, and apparatus for implementing the method, for adjusting a dispensing temperature of a hot beverage by an automatic beverage maker The temperature of the hot beverage and/or the water supplied to a brewing unit for producing the hot beverage is measured. The measured temperature is compared with a desired value and the temperature of the hot beverage is adjusted to the desired value by cooling. The hot beverage or the water supplied to the brewing unit for producing the hot beverage is cooled directly via a machine-controlled addition of cold water. The temperature is adapted to the desired value by an amount of cold water supplied by the machine-controlled addition of cold water. The temperature is adapted by a controllable metering valve that meters the amount of added cold water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: MELITTA PROFESSIONAL COFFEE SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Bernd BUCHHOLZ, Thomas DIESTER
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Publication number: 20210186259Abstract: A hot food holding station is a device that can keep food warm, especially food that has been deep fried or cooked, thereby providing consumers convenience of serving heated ready-to-eat food. The device further ensures that edibles that are being held are evenly heated across the storage unit. In order to accomplish this, the device uses a heated airflow system that includes multiple air flow passages and a multi-functional grease tray ramp. The heated airflow system includes an air blower unit, an airflow unit, a heated air chamber and a food holding compartment that are fluidly communicated with one another. Further, the device utilizes fresh air from the atmosphere for heating the food, thereby preventing recirculation of air within the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Jay Mitchell Kratzer
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Publication number: 20210186260Abstract: The cooking coordination method includes: determining a menu S110; determining available resources S120; determining a cooking schedule based on the menu S130; and instructing the resources according to the cooking schedule S140. The method can optionally include: monitoring cooking progress S150; and determining instruction completion S160. The method functions to automatically coordinate a set of resources to cooperatively cook a menu (e.g., recipe set). In variants, the method functions to coordinate the set of resources such that cooking is completed at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Nikhil Bhogal
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Publication number: 20210186261Abstract: Provided is an automatic rotating grill machine which can be used at home or elsewhere so that an ordinary user can enjoy new pleasure and leisure time. An automatic rotating grill machine is a machine that cooks a food item that is a cooking target, by heating while rotating the food item held on a rotating skewer member. The automatic rotating grill machine includes a housing, a wheel attached to the housing, a heating portion including a heating source provided in the housing or a heating source placement tool on which the heating source is to be placed, a driving device which rotates the rotating skewer member in a given position where the food item can be heated by the heating portion, and a driving control device configured to supply power to a driving source for the driving device and to control driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: STRIVE L.L.C.Inventor: Yukihiro AIHARA
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Publication number: 20210186262Abstract: intelligent identification cooking system of an oven including an image acquisition system, an image analysis and processing system, and a temperature measurement and monitoring system The image acquisition system is connected to the image analysis and processing system and an intelligent menu control system is connected to the image analysis and processing system and the temperature measurement and monitoring system respectively. Through computer vision and identification technology and temperature sensing technology, parameters such as the type, thickness, size, fattiness and temperature are identified and automatically matched and calibrated to a cooking menu.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Dawen SUN, Zhong HAN, Xucong YU, Hongbin PU, Zhiwei ZHU, Qijun WANG
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Publication number: 20210186263Abstract: Described is an assembly of a support frame and a food preparation apparatus, which food preparation apparatus comprises a bowl member the upper side of which is open, which bowl member comprises a bottom and a convexly running sidewall and which has a substantially annular cross-section at the open upper side, wherein the bowl member defines an internal heating space, wherein the bowl member is borne by the support frame characterized in that the support frame comprises five bearing elements that are positioned at a regular distance from each other and extend vertically along the height of the bowl member, which bearing elements secure the bowl member in the support frame, and the five bearing elements are interconnected by one or more horizontally extending connecting elements, which bearing elements are connected to one or more base elements, on which the food preparation apparatus, when being used, rests on the ground, wherein the bowl member is borne by the bearing elements and the one or more base elemeType: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Johannes Henricus Petrus DE BEER
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Publication number: 20210186264Abstract: An integrated pan and spatula system; the integrated pan and spatula system including a cooking vessel and a removably attachable cooking utensil. The cooking utensil includes a handle, a cooking-utensil-head, and cooking-utensil-locking-assembly. The cooking vessel features an inner cooking surface encompassed by a sidewall, a bottom plane including a slot configured to receive the cooking-utensil-head through an open-end of the slot, and a pan-locking-assembly. The pan-locking-assembly and the cooking-utensil-locking-assembly have mating portions and are configured to removably interlock and secure the cooking-utensil-head within the slot of the cooking vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Moises Nevarez
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Publication number: 20210186265Abstract: Improvements in a multi-pass fryer heat exchanger that has three passes through heating tubes to heat cooking oil. The first pass includes diffusers in each tube to disrupt the laminar flow of the ignited gas and spreads the heat outward to the inside diameter of the first pass. The turbulent flow of hot flue product is disrupted as the flue product enters each collection box. A bi-metal heat sink in each collection box creates a thermal mass that retains heat and dissipates to the cooking oil. The thermal mass stores heat and reduces the number of on-off cycle by storing and transferring heat within the bi-metal heat sink into the oil. The second and third pass uses a progressive reduction in the tube diameter with each pass of tube that increases the velocity of the flue product in each pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Laxminarasimhan Vasan
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Publication number: 20210186266Abstract: There is provided a system and a method for assessing a quality of a cooking medium in a fryer. The system includes a fryer pot, a filtration unit, a conduit, an electronic module, and a processor. The conduit is in fluid communication with the fryer pot for carrying the cooking medium from the fryer pot through the filtration unit back to the fryer pot. The electronic module collects values of a plurality of operating parameters of the fryer, over a period of time. The processor produces an assessment of the quality from an evaluation of the values in accordance with a model of a relationship between the quality and a combination of the operating parameters. There is also provided a storage device that contains instructions for controlling the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Ramesh B Tirumala, Himanshu Parikh
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Publication number: 20210186267Abstract: A food processor assembly is disclosed. An example food processor assembly includes an assembly base, a bowl base, a bow, a lid, and a blade storage container. The assembly base includes a rotary input shaft that selectively couples to a coupler of a blender base. The bowl base selectively couples to the assembly base with the rotary input shaft extending through the bowl based. The bowl includes a body and a central column integrally formed with the body though which the rotary input shaft extends. The lid selectively couples to the bowl. The lid includes a feed tube to receive food items. The lid having a first vertical orientation to selectively couple to the bowl and a second vertical orientation to selectively couple to the bowl. The blade storage container selectively couples to the lid when the lid in coupled to the bowl in the second vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Rebecca HAMMOND, David KOLAR
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Publication number: 20210186268Abstract: A hand-held appliance having a housing with a top portion and a bottom portion that houses a motor and a temperature sensor configured to monitor the motor temperature and, if the temperature reaches a predetermined threshold, trigger removal of power until the temperature is below the threshold. The motor is controlled via a power button located on an external face of the housing. The housing includes a speed-set-button located on an external face of the housing controlling the speed of the motor and a plurality of lights corresponding to the respective speed thereof. The bottom of the housing includes a coupling portion configured to receive an attachment such as a blending assembly, whisk, frothing assembly, or other attachment. The housing further includes a sensor configured to monitor motor performance and applied load and, if the load exceeds a predetermined threshold, trigger removal of power from the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Saifur Tareen, Rebecca Hammond, David J. Kolar
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Publication number: 20210186269Abstract: Surfaces suitable for cutting boards, cheese boards or other food preparation activities. In certain embodiments, the surfaces are wood that has been subjected to torrefaction. In certain embodiments, the surfaces are substantially planar, and include one or more pegs that have antimicrobial activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Lawrence Berndt
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Publication number: 20210186270Abstract: A fastening element of an accessory part for a pail extends along a circular arc. The fastening element includes a first profile element having a U-shaped cross section and first and second profile legs. The legs are interconnected by a first profile web and arranged opposite one another. The profile legs have a first minimum distance from one another. The fastening element also includes a second profile element having a U-shaped cross section with third and fourth profile legs. Those are interconnected by a second profile web and are arranged opposite one another. The third and the fourth profile legs have a second minimum distance from one another. The second minimum distance is greater than the first minimum distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Thomas Hackner