Patents Issued in July 6, 2021
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Patent number: 11051582Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a fluid-filled segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second fluid-filled segment extending along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment. The first barrier layer is attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Case, Zachary M. Elder, Nathan A. Jacobsen, Roger Paul Murphy, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 11051583Abstract: The present invention relates to shoes which are an excellent fit and have improved comfortability and safety in use particularly in a wet place, and provides non-slip shoes with a webfoot in which a sole part and a webfoot part are integrally formed, thereby allowing walking and swimming at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: GTS GLOBAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Seon-Mi Choi
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Patent number: 11051584Abstract: A sole structure with an integrated cleat member includes a plate member with a protruding portion that forms a first portion of the cleat member. A second portion of the cleat member is attached to the first portion and may be made of a less rigid material than the first portion. A supporting structure can be disposed inside the protruding portion. A method of forming the sole structure can include reshaping a portion of a plate member to form a protruding portion, molding a cleat tip portion onto the protruding portion and molding a supporting structure into a concave inner portion of the protruding portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Thomas C. Foxen
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Patent number: 11051585Abstract: A mold stepped on by a foot includes a seat, a plurality of telescopic rods, an image capturing device and an insole material. The telescopic rods are parallel to each other and are disposed in the seat. The telescopic rods stepped on by the foot generate a plurality of restoring forces, respectively. The image capturing device is disposed on the seat. The telescopic rods are captured by the image capturing device to generate a plurality of three-dimensional data of the telescopic rods. The insole material is disposed below the telescopic rods for molding an insole.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Chun-Yen Hsieh
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Patent number: 11051586Abstract: Disclosed herein is an insole or footbed for a shoe. The insole includes a forefoot portion having a first thickness at a latitudinal midpoint thereof, a midfoot portion attached to the forefoot portion, and a hindfoot portion attached to the midfoot portion. An energy plug is attached to the midfoot portion and hindfoot portion and covering lateral portions of the dominant foot thereof. The hindfoot portion has a second thickness at a latitudinal midpoint thereof, the second thickness being less than a first thickness. The hindfoot portion includes a support stabilizer at an outside lateral portion of the dominant foot thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: OrthoGolfer, LLCInventor: J. Scott Becker
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Patent number: 11051587Abstract: A multicolored aglet connected to a shoelace has a unit slice, a pattern layer, and a white background layer. The unit slice is formed into two aglet bodies that are respectively sheathed on two ends of the shoelace, and has a mounting portion. The mounting portion of the unit slice is stuck to an outer side of the unit slice. The pattern layer is printed on and covers the inner side of the unit slice excluding the mounting portion, and is located between the unit slice and the shoelace. The white background layer is printed on the pattern layer and is located between the pattern layer and the shoelace. A method for producing the multicolored aglet is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: CHEN TAI LACES CO., LTD.Inventor: Wu-Tao Lin
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Patent number: 11051588Abstract: A footwear traction device is provided that is removably attachable to an item of footwear. The footwear traction device comprises a traction portion having one or more traction elements on a bottom thereof, a heel support portion disposed at a rear traction portion, and a forefoot support portion disposed at a forefoot traction portion. A cable extends through cable guides or channels and attaches the traction portion, the heel support portion, and the forefoot support portion together. A cable reel device is rotatably operable to adjust a length of the cable to selectively secure and unsecure the footwear traction device to the item of footwear. Shortening the length of the cable tightens the traction portion, the heel support portion and the forefoot support portion inwardly against the item of footwear, thereby securing the footwear traction device to the footwear.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: OT Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Brian Chaney, Matthew Martin, Brian O'Boyle
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Patent number: 11051589Abstract: Provided is a cam buckle including a body having at least one slot, and a cam arm movably coupled to and pivotable relative to the body. The cam arm has teeth for engaging a webbing and at least one boss for engaging the at least one slot. The cam arm is biased in an unlocked position where the teeth are configured to engage the webbing, and the cam arm is movable to a locked position where the teeth are configured to be disengaged from the webbing and the at least one boss is held in the at least one slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLCInventor: Troy Hatcher
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Patent number: 11051590Abstract: The molded surface fastener has a base portion, right and left resin-intrusion-preventing wall portions standing on the base portion, and a plurality of engaging elements disposed between the right and left resin-intrusion-preventing wall portions. The resin-intrusion-preventing wall portions contain magnetic particles, and at least a part of a region formed of the resin-intrusion-preventing wall portions and the base portion has a concentration gradient portion in which a concentration of the contained magnetic particles is decreased toward at least one direction. This makes it possible to enhance the adhesion property between the part containing the magnetic particles and the part substantially containing no magnetic particles, and to suppress occurrence of cracks or the like between the containing part and the non-containing part of the magnetic particles at the time of manufacturing the molded surface fastener and at other times.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Hiromasa Abe, Ayumi Fujisaki, Kenta Okada
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Patent number: 11051591Abstract: An item of jewelry includes a first and second glass component. The first component includes a base layer with cremains deposited on a front surface. The second component is the same size and shape as the first component so that its outer edges align with those of the first component. The second component includes an image of a print placed on a substrate. The first component is placed on, and annealed to, the second component such that the cremains are sandwiched between the base layer and the substrate to form a durable image of the print on glass.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: VITAL MARKETING, INCORPORATEDInventor: Terry Jackson
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Patent number: 11051592Abstract: An accessory includes a band member and a button. The band member includes an elongated body defining a band interior cavity containing a fluid (gas or liquid) and further includes a band contact region formed along a length of the elongated body. The button has top and bottom portions and a body extending therebetween. The bottom portion is operably coupled to the band member. The body defines a button interior cavity that is in fluid communication with the band interior cavity, and further includes an expandable mechanism that includes first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The expandable mechanism is movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration to selectively move the button between an expanded position and a collapsed position. Upon engaging the band contact region, the fluid urges the button to the expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLCInventor: David B. Barnett
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Patent number: 11051593Abstract: A bracelet clasp (1) of the deployant buckle type, including first and second strips (2, 4) articulated to each other via a first of their respective ends, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip (2) carrying a member (20) for attaching a first bracelet strand, the second, lower strip (4) having a loop member (28) at its second end defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a stud (30) intended to be inserted into a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define an anchoring point of the latter to the clasp (1), the clasp (1) further including at least one locking member (11) for holding the first and second strips (2, 4) in their closed position, characterized in that the stud (30) is movable with respect to the loop member (28) and includes an actuator (34) arranged to move it and thereby define at least two predefined positions associated with a predefined useful bracelet length.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: OMEGA SAInventor: Rocco Catanese
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Patent number: 11051594Abstract: An accessory for an elongated cord or fabric includes front and back portions that each have at least a front side, a rear side, a top side, and a bottom side. The rear sides each include a groove extending from the top side to the bottom side. The grooves are cooperative such that when the rear side of the front portion contacts the front side of the back portion, the two grooves together form a channel through which the at least one elongated cord traverses. A magnetic latch is fixed between the rear side of the front portion and the front side of the back portion, such that the front and back portions are mutually magnetically attractive, and attached either around the at least one elongated cord or by capturing a portion of fabric therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Shannon Renee Eigenman
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Patent number: 11051595Abstract: A holder for a laser rangefinder is disclosed. The holder includes: a rangefinder wrap having two opposed ends, the rangefinder wrap including: an attachment portion extending from a first end of the rangefinder wrap toward a second end opposing the first end, the attachment portion defining a fastening surface; and an encircling portion extending from the second end of the rangefinder wrap toward the first end, the encircling portion being configured to wrap around the laser rangefinder, wherein the encircling portion is constructed from an elastic material; and at least one magnet coupled to the rangefinder wrap, wherein the fastening surface of the attachment portion is configured for fastening with at least a portion of the encircling portion to releasably hold the laser rangefinder in the holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Stripebird Inc.Inventor: Grant Yim
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Patent number: 11051596Abstract: The present invention is directed to a holder for a chain and in particular a jewelry chain, such as a neck chain. The holder includes a spool and a clip. The spool includes a core body having an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. A first flange extends upwards from the proximal end of the core body, the first flange having an inner side and an outer side. A second flange extends upwards from the distal end of the core body, the second flange having an inner side and an outer side. A pin upstands from the outer surface of the core body, wherein, the inner side of the first flange and the inner side of the second flange are in face to face relation. The outer surface of the core body, the inner side of the first flange, and the inner side of the second flange are continuous and form a spooling region. The clip configured to fit onto the spoon and prevent slipping of the clip from the edges of the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Rene N Choquette
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Patent number: 11051597Abstract: A carrying case for a portable electronic device includes an adjustable viewing stand for supporting the electronic device at an angle selected by the user, the adjustable viewing stand comprising at least two panels hingably connected to one another and foldable so as to be able to reside inside the carrying case when the carrying case is closed and the carrying case comprising at least one subwell.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: R.D.S. INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Richard D. Smith
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Patent number: 11051598Abstract: A magnetic closure, particularly for bags, rucksacks and the like, comprising a male element adapted to accommodate a magnet or ferromagnetic element, and a female element; the male element can be associated with a first flap of a bag, rucksack or the like, and the female element is associable with a second flap of the bag, rucksack or the like; the male element comprises an enclosure with a cavity for accommodating the magnet or ferromagnetic element, the enclosure being adapted to mate in a cavity of the female element.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: S.T.E.G.I. S.R.L.Inventor: Andrea Grunberger
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Patent number: 11051599Abstract: A hair styling apparatus for styling hair of a user comprises a tubular base member, elastic loop elements, and gripping members. The tubular base member comprises a first end and a second end, receives, and rolls hair of a user. The elastic loop elements are fixedly attached to the first end and the second end of the tubular base member. The gripping members are fixedly attached to each of the elastic loop elements for overlapping the elastic loop elements over the tubular base member. The elastic loop elements securely fasten the hair of the user to the tubular base member for styling the hair of the user. Further, the hair styling apparatus kit comprises an elongate curling wand device with clip designed for supplying added definition to the hair.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Scott Marcin, Sandra Marcin
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Patent number: 11051600Abstract: A hair wrap article comprises a plurality of swaths of cloth dimensionally cut and stitched together to form the article comprising a volume, wherein an article first end comprises a first volume opening greater than a second volume opening at an article second end. The article comprises a securing tab at an exterior portion of the article first end or a plurality of through slits, either one to receive and secure the article second end. The article may comprise the following: the securing tab comprising an isosceles trapezoid geometric configuration; a secondary securing tab proximate the securing tab to alternately operate to receive and secure the article second end; a semi-rigid ribbing stitched into the stitched together portion of the article; and a portion of the second volume opening may be stitched together to close the second volume opening to create an article second end internal volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: MYSA TOWEL LLCInventor: William Douglas McKay
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Patent number: 11051601Abstract: A device for guiding grooming of facial hair on a face and methods for using the device are disclosed. The device may include a strip of flexible material with an adhesive surface. The adhesive surface may temporarily attach the strip to a face having at least some facial hair. At least one edge of the strip may have a selected shape. The strip may be positioned on the face to cover a portion of the facial hair to be retained on the face while allowing an exposed portion of the facial hair to be removed by a shaving device. At least some part of the exposed portion of the facial hair lies along the edge of the strip with the selected shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Raul Francisco Villa
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Patent number: 11051602Abstract: Provided is a powder discharging container.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: YONWOO CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki Young Ham, Seo Hui Jung
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Patent number: 11051604Abstract: A toothbrush for infants includes an elongate grasping region with a head at one end and a bottom at the other end. The head of the toothbrush includes a plurality of bristles, which may be formed from a soft, resiliently compressible material. The elongate grasping region may have dimensions that enable it to be held by an infant's hand while preventing its insertion and, thus, over-insertion of the toothbrush, into the infant's mouth. Various other features may be included to guide an infant's hand to an appropriate location on the toothbrush, as well as to enable an infant to grip the grasping region, particularly when moisture is present on the surface of the grasping region.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Live-Right, LLCInventor: Heather Phillips
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Patent number: 11051605Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head and a handle made of a first material. The handle has a distal end and a proximal end closest to the head. The handle comprises a thumb rest made of a second material, the second material being different from the first material. The thumb rest comprises an area from about 202 mm2 to about 360 mm2 and has a concave shape. The thumb rest comprises a portion being inclined with respect to a remaining portion of the thumb rest by an angle ? of about 20° to about 25°, the angle ? being defined by a first line and a second line. The first line extends between a most elevated point and a lowest point of the thumb rest, and the second line extends between the lowest point and an end point of the thumb rest, the end point of the thumb rest being closest to the distal end of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Armin Tschol, Benedikt Heil, Aycan Sentürk Andersson, Stephanie Venzke, Marlis Hübner
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Patent number: 11051606Abstract: An oral care implement that dispenses an oral care agent during use and a method of assembling such an oral care implement. The oral care implement may include a body having a head portion. The head portion may have a cavity with an open end. There may be at least one opening extending from the cavity to an outer surface of the head portion. A dissolvable element that includes an oral care agent may be positioned in the cavity. Furthermore, a supporting member may be positioned in the cavity. The supporting member may include a first coupling feature that couples the supporting member to the dissolvable element. Finally, an oral cleaning member may be coupled to the head portion to close the open end of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Leighton Davies-Smith, Erin Speicher, Hallena Strotman
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Patent number: 11051607Abstract: The painting system comprises a paint brush, a brush hose, a pump, a power source, a cap, and a suction hose. Paint may be pumped from a paint can to the paint brush by the pump such that the paint brush may continuously apply the paint to a surface without necessitating that bristles of the paint brush be dipped into the paint can. The cap may couple to the top of the paint can to retain the suction hose in position within the paint can. A bristle attachment of the paint brush may be detached so that the bristle attachment may be cleaned or replaced. A sprayer attachment may be coupled to the handle in place of the bristle attachment and may be activated to spray paint the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Dwight Joyner
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Patent number: 11051608Abstract: A device has a rectangular box, a roller driving unit and a controller are arranged to a side surface of the rectangular box, a grease removal unit is arranged to an inner surface of the rectangular box. The bolt grease removal device drives a conveyor belt to rotate through an electric motor, swing levers of clamping components play a role in fixing bolts, rotation of the conveyor belt drives bolts to make a circular motion to move bolts to a position of a cleaning brush to achieve an effect of removing grease on outer surface of bolt. Different rollers drive different cleaning brushes to rotate, use different sizes of driven wheels to make cleaning brushes have a certain relative speed to achieve an effect of rotating bolts and to increase the contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Gong Zhu
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Patent number: 11051609Abstract: An oral cleaning device (10) for characterizing a position of a brush head of the device. The oral cleaning device includes: a body portion (12); a brush head (14) extending from the body portion, where at least a portion of the brush head is configured to move relative to the body portion; a controller (30); and an optical sensor (28) positioned relative to the brush head member and body portion and being in communication with the controller, where the optical sensor is configured to obtain optical sensor data resulting from a deflection or rotation of the brush head member relative to the body portion; the controller being configured to receive the optical sensor data and determine the deflection or rotation of the brush head member relative to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stijn Willem Boere, Aditya Mehendale
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Patent number: 11051610Abstract: A toothbrush including a handle extending in a longitudinal direction and including an upper portion and a base. The upper portion includes an insert portion. The base is made of a flexible material and overlaps the insert portion and includes an interior cavity. A light is configured to emit light visible from outside the handle. An activation device is positioned in the interior cavity and is configured to be pressed in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction to activate the light upon a user pressing the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Ranir, LLCInventors: Huy Kha Nguyen, Geoff Carroll, Aaron Onglingswan
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Patent number: 11051611Abstract: A desk system including desktop, legs, and foot elements is presented. Each leg is rotatably attached at one end to the desktop and attached at another end to one foot element which is also rotatable. The system is disposed in a stowed configuration when legs and foot elements are substantially parallel to the desktop and legs are disposed between and substantially parallel to foot elements. The system is disposed in an upright configuration when legs are substantially perpendicular to the desktop and each leg is substantially perpendicular to one foot element. The system is configured from stowed to upright by separately rotating legs about a minor axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating foot elements about a major axis in opposite directions toward one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Playground Store LimitedInventors: Daniel Goldberg, Robert Levine, Jedediah J. McCann, Gregory T. Janky, Treasure Hinds
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Patent number: 11051612Abstract: A portable table top formed from a base having multiple legs and brackets for accommodating various positions. Extension brackets are attached to side edges which engage a mounting tab slidably insertable into a cavity formed on each side edge of the base. A centrally positioned support having a first end pivotably mounted to a lower surface of the base provides a three point support. Legs are provided if the base is to be used on flat table as an angled work surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey R. Galin, Matthew Kaplan
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Patent number: 11051613Abstract: A cabinet can include a housing that defines at least a first interior space and a second interior space. The first interior space and the second interior space can be separated from one another by at least one sealed partition. The first interior space can be configured to support a basket assembly, and the second interior space can be configured to support a hamper assembly. The cabinet can also include a door that provides access to the first interior space and/or the second interior space. The cabinet can include a base cabinet housing and a pull-out cabinet insert that can extend from the base cabinet housing to provide access to the basket assembly. The cabinet can include a slide out support mechanism to extend the pull-out cabinet insert from the housing, and a cable management device connected to the pull-out cabinet insert to route wiring to the cabinet insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Moduflex LLCInventor: Taylor L. Gilbreath
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Patent number: 11051614Abstract: A modular wash/sanitation rack including an inside channel, outside channel, gear rack mount, wall support, and gear support. A light-weight, structurally sound support assembly of the wash/sanitation rack includes one or more of the inside channel, the outside channel, the gear rack mount, and the wall support formed as a three-dimensional support from a flat pattern of a single sheet of material. The gear rack mount is connected to a flange of the gear support and is housed within an inside channel of the support assembly. The inside channel is housed within an outside channel. The outside channel is connected to the anchored wall support. The wash/sanitation rack is assembled as a secured or a moveable unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Sam Allen
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Patent number: 11051615Abstract: A storage rack having an embedded display may include a plurality of sections for holding a respective plurality of items. A first section may include, for example, a first vertical support, a second vertical support substantially parallel to the first vertical support, and a first set of horizontal supports substantially perpendicular to the first vertical support and the second vertical support. The first set of horizontal supports may include a first horizontal support disposed at a first height and a first depth in the first vertical support, and a second horizontal support disposed at the first height and the first depth in the second vertical support. The first horizontal support may extend from an inner wall of the first vertical support towards the second vertical support for a distance that is less than half of the distance between the first vertical support and the second vertical support.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Heritage Distilling Company, Inc.Inventors: Justin B. Stiefel, Darrin Filand, Carl Taylor-Swanson
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Patent number: 11051616Abstract: Two tables in the form of concentric circular rings provide seating positions for people on the interior of the inner ring table and the exterior of the outer ring table. People on the interior face outwards, and people on the exterior face inwards. At least one table rotates relative to the other, such that each person positioned on the interior of the inner ring table will interface with each person positioned on the exterior of the outer ring table during one full revolution of the at least one rotating table.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Savvas Spyridopoulos
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Patent number: 11051617Abstract: The telescoping adjustable leg comprises a tubular housing, a tubular toe, a cylindrical toe, a base and an externally threaded rod. The adjustable leg 10 is expandable from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position by rotation of the housing and cylindrical toe relative to the tubular toe.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: COMPONENT HARDWARE GROUP, INCInventor: Jenny Cheng
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Patent number: 11051618Abstract: A rocking foldable chair includes a body frame and a support portion. A connecting portion bent upward is fixed at the first end of the support portion. The connecting portion and the support portion are formed into a piece. One end, away from the support portion, of the connecting portion is fixedly connected to the body frame. The second end of the support portion extends toward the rear of the body frame. The connecting portion is elastically deformed by an external force, so that the body frame rocks back and forth. The body frame further comprises a first support rod, a second support rod and a second connecting rod. The second support leg is further provided with a pop-up device capable of providing the second support leg with a resilient force.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Libin Chen
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Patent number: 11051619Abstract: A cushioned, swiveling outdoor oval furniture piece on a stand with a tinted lid is disclosed. This invention improves on existing furniture pieces because the stand is a wider base attached from the top of the furniture piece wrapping around to the bottom allowing for a more stable stand on outdoor surfaces, is an oval ostrich egg shape allowing for up to two persons to sit, and has a tinted lid to cover the opening to protect the interior and person or persons sitting from normal weather conditions and sunlight with an option to swivel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Hosam Khalil Smiley
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Patent number: 11051620Abstract: A backrest portion supported, such as to be pivotable around an axis extending along its width direction center line, by a base, a left arm holding portion projecting forward from a left side portion of the backrest portion and supported, such as to be pivotable up and down around its base end portion, by the backrest portion, a right arm holding portion projecting forward from a right side portion of the backrest portion and supported, such as to be pivotable up and down around its base end portion, by the backrest portion, a left leg holding portion extending downward from a vicinity of a left side portion of a front edge of a seat portion at a front side of the base and supported, such as to be pivotable up and down around its upper end portion, by the base, and a right leg holding portion extending downward from a vicinity of a right side portion of the front edge of the seat portion at the front side of the base and supported, such as to be pivotable up and down around its upper end portion, by the baseType: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: FUJI MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeo Fukunaga, Masaki Ono
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Patent number: 11051621Abstract: An actuator device is disclosed that permits a first element to be moved linearly, in particular quasi-vertically, relative to a second element. The actuator device may be provided, in particular, for a vertical movement of a backrest, for example in a piece of seating furniture such as an office chair. The actuator device includes a displacement profile within a guide housing and a locking element. The displacement profile includes a latching row and the locking element is configured for engagement with the latching row. In a latching position, the locking element is resiliently rotated into the latching row of the displacement profile, and rotates back and forth when the displacement profile moves in a first direction with respect to the guide housing. In a release position, the locking element is rotated into a retaining position until it is disengaged from the latching row of the displacement profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: VITRA PATENTE AGInventors: Thomas Bieling, Thomas Schneider
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Patent number: 11051622Abstract: Back rest to be used in association with a chair or a seat providing an adaptable convex back support for individual adjustment. The back rest comprises a plate shaped body that is bent into a curved shape by use of a tensioning device. The back rest can be used to increase comfort while seated, for example at the office or during travels, or to prevent or relieve back strain and ache as a result of being seated over longer periods or having back problems. The back rest is portable and fits into a backpack or handbag, and can be set up in a conventional chair, for example a seat in an airplane, waiting area, or office chair.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Knut Einar Kopperud
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Patent number: 11051623Abstract: A backrest device includes a backrest carrier having a support arm, a backrest mounted on the support arm, and an actuator that is adjustable between a blocking position and a movement position. The support arm is equipped with a latching row. The backrest is movable along the support arm. The actuator is connected to the backrest and has an engaging piece. In the blocking position, the engaging piece is engaged with the latching row, so that a movement of the backrest along the support arm is blocked. In the movement position, the engaging piece is disengaged from the latching row, so that the backrest is movable along the support arm. The actuator is manufactured in one piece from an elastic material, in the movement position the actuator being elastically deformed by a manually applied force, so that the engaging piece is moved out of the latching row.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: VITRA PATENTE AGInventor: Thomas Kamber
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Patent number: 11051624Abstract: A twistable chair backrest frame is disclosed herein. It has a hollow section and two opposite elastic supporting ribs at a right side and a left side of the hollow section.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Comfordy Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Ling Wu, Armin Roland Sander, Cyrille Jehan Charier
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Patent number: 11051625Abstract: Apparatus includes a liner with a liner image. The liner is configured to be selectively positioned over a holder surface of a holder assembly. This is done in such a way that the liner, in use, positions the liner image in such a way that the liner image, in use, faces away from the holder assembly. A cover assembly is configured to selectively cover the liner image of the liner. The cover assembly is also configured to reveal the liner image formed on the liner once: (A) the liner, in use, is selectively positioned over the holder assembly, and (B) the cover assembly, in use, selectively covers the liner image formed on the liner. The liner, in use, visually enhances (changes) an appearance of the holder assembly once the liner is selectively positioned between the cover assembly and the holder assembly. The cover assembly is configured to protect, in use, the liner once the cover assembly, in use, is positioned proximate (adjacent) to the liner.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Marketology Inc.Inventor: Raymond Virginio Sartor
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Patent number: 11051626Abstract: A foothold including a thermoelectric module includes a module housing in which a dissipation fan and a thermoelectric element are provided, and a blowing portion disposed at a first side of the module housing and having a blowing fan. Further, the thermoelectric module further includes a dissipation heat sink installed over the dissipation fan, and a cover provided at the upper portion of the module housing and having a top surface on which the user's feet may be placed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Minkyu Oh, Hwayoung Song, Jimin Yuk, Yanghwan No
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Patent number: 11051627Abstract: The invention relates to the field of ergonomic furniture. The device (1) comprises an upper support element (8) for supporting the thighs and a lower support element (9) for supporting the legs or tibias, that can be separated by an open space (11) or recess for the knees. An assembly (7) formed by the two support elements (8, 9) is mounted so that it pivots around a horizontal axis (A) on a bearing structure (2, 6), wherein rotation of the assembly (7) enables the support elements (8, 9) to accompany the lower limbs of a user during a transition from one use position to another. The device (1) is incorporated into an apparatus for maintaining a standing or sitting-standing position, having at least one footrest (4, 5). The device is applicable to the arrangement of a workstation, such as a computer workstation or an industrial workstation.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: MobiiuzInventors: Patrick Faouen, Léon Rubinstein
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Patent number: 11051628Abstract: A disassemble bed frame includes two longitudinal supporting arms, a plurality of bed slats, and a plurality of clearance lockers. Each of the supporting arms has a plurality of engaging slots spacedly formed at an inner side thereof, such that the engaging slots along the supporting arms are aligned when the supporting arms are extended parallelly. Two end portions of each of the bed slats are received at two of the engaging slots of said supporting arms respectively, such that the bed slats are spacedly extended between the supporting arms. The clearance lockers are detachably coupled at the supporting arms and are biased against the end portions of the bed slats to minimize clearances of the end portions of the bed slats within the engaging slots and to prevent the bed slats being detached from the supporting arms.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Furniture of America. Inc.Inventor: Lei Yang
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Patent number: 11051629Abstract: An adjustable body pillow that comprises a center section with first and second legs. One or both of the first and second legs includes an elasticized section that allows the length of the leg to extend or retract. One or both of the legs may include an inwardly extending curve or bulge along its inner perimeter. One or both of the legs may terminate in an inwardly turned toe or may include an inwardly curved foot at the end. In addition to the adjustable length afforded by the elasticized sections, these sections are flatter and amenable to folding or twisting to allow the body pillow to be arranged in multiple configurations.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
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Patent number: 11051630Abstract: The rocking bed base is configured for use with a mattress. The rocking bed base is configured to fit inside of the existing bed frame or replace the bed frame and box spring traditionally associated with a mattress. The rocking bed base comprises a pedestal, a mattress container, the mattress, and a personal data device. The mattress container attaches to the pedestal. The mattress is contained within the mattress container. The mattress container is motorized such that the mattress container will rhythmically rotate around an axis of rotation that is parallel to the major axis of the pedestal. The personal data device controls the rotation of the mattress container. The personal data device further controls the sleeping environment in the space around the rocking bed base.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Sarah Barrott, Rikel Barrott
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Patent number: 11051631Abstract: A coil-in-coil spring is provided that exhibits a variable and non-linear loading response upon compression. The spring comprises a continuous wire including a first spring portion having a first spring constant, a second spring portion having a second spring constant less than the first spring constant, and a third spring portion having a third spring constant less than the first spring constant and less than the second spring constant. In the coil-in-coil spring, the first spring portion forms an outer coil of the coil-in-coil spring and the second spring portion, the third spring portion, or both the second spring portion and the third spring portion are positioned within the first spring portion and form an inner coil of the coil-in-coil spring. A multi-coil spring is also provided that includes an outer coil, an intermediate coil positioned within the outer coil, and an inner coil positioned with the intermediate coil.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Sealy Technology, LLCInventors: Larry K. DeMoss, Brian M. Manuszak, Darin T. Thomas
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Patent number: 11051632Abstract: The multi-height table and chair set is a kit. The multi-height table and chair set comprises a table structure and one or more chair structures. The table structure is a furniture item known as a table. Each of the one or more chair structures is a furniture item known as a chair. The chair is defined elsewhere in this disclosure. The multi-height table and chair set is configured for use with a personal data device. The personal data device remotely controls the elevation of the tabletop of the table structure. The personal data device remotely controls the elevation of the bench of each of the one or more chair structures. The table structure is formed from a master structure. Each of one or more chair structures is formed from the master structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventor: Kellie Lantz