Patents Issued in March 1, 2022
  • Patent number: 11259595
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole having four stacked polymeric sheets bonded to one another to define a first cushioning layer, a second cushioning layer, and a third cushioning layer. Each cushioning layer comprises a sealed chamber retaining gas in isolation from each other sealed chamber. Bonds between adjacent ones of the sheets are arranged such that the third cushioning layer is stacked directly above the first cushioning layer with the second cushioning layer bordering both the first cushioning layer and the third cushioning layer, and the sealed chamber of the second cushioning layer includes a plurality of elongated segments each extending lengthwise across a longitudinal midline of the midsole at a respective acute angle to the longitudinal midline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Case, Zachary M. Elder, Lee D. Peyton
  • Patent number: 11259596
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole system with a plurality of cushioning units, each having multiple cushioning layers configured to work together as a system to absorb a compressive load, such as a dynamic compressive load due to impact with the ground, in stages of progressive cushioning according to the relative stiffness values of the layers. Various midsole systems disclosed include isolated cushioning units, linked cushioning units, sole layers having stanchions interfacing with the midsole system, midsole systems with sole layers having keyed and unkeyed portions overlying a bladder, and midsole systems with vertically-stacked cushioning units disposed in inverted relationship to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Case, Zachary M. Elder, Lee D. Peyton
  • Patent number: 11259597
    Abstract: A shoe sole (100) comprising a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a front array (110) of ground engaging formations having a first height or depth, and a rear array (120) of ground engaging formations having a second height or depth, the rear array of ground engaging formations generally located at a heel portion of the sole, wherein the first height or depth is greater than the second height or depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Ronald Frederick Schumann
  • Patent number: 11259598
    Abstract: A dual use women's shoe has a pivoting heel assembly. The heel assembly has a housing and a heel piece. pivoting is controlled by use of a two stage bayonet latch that may be selectively manipulated to convert the shoe between a ladies court style with the heel fully extended as a high heel and another style of lesser height with the heel piece in a retracted positon down beneath the sole. The other style may be a wedge, loafer, mule or sandal. The heel assembly may include with a spring that biases the heel piece towards the fully extended high heel configuration, such that the retracted heel piece in the retracted configuration springs into the fully extended high heel configuration when a button of the bayonet latch is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Melody Avecilla
  • Patent number: 11259599
    Abstract: A lace-receiving assembly includes a substrate, a first sheet, and a lace guide. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first sheet includes a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The third surface is bonded to the first surface to define a channel extending between the substrate and the first sheet. The lace guide is disposed within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Katelyn Bruce, Piero Fenato, Kevin W. Hoffer, Daniel A. Johnson, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Peter Lam, Jeffrey C. Spanks
  • Patent number: 11259600
    Abstract: A retractable piston cleat system which includes at least one inverted ramp in contact with and positioned to transition at least one piston cleat between a retracted and an extended position when a lever arm, or similar device, is moved between a first and a second position. In another embodiment, multiple inverted ramps are used to simultaneously transition multiple piston cleats between retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Michael William Haughey
  • Patent number: 11259601
    Abstract: A traction element arrangement for a sole structure of an article of footwear is described. Traction elements of a first group are associated with a lateral side of the sole structure. Traction elements of a second group are associated with a medial side of the sole structure. Traction elements of the second group include medial rotational traction elements that have a plurality of stud elements arranged in a circular grouping. Stud elements may be aligned laterally across the sole structure with traction elements of the first group. Stud elements may be aligned longitudinally across the sole structure to be arranged in different configurations along an outside medial side or an inside medial side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tetsuya T. Minami
  • Patent number: 11259602
    Abstract: An article retention apparatus adapted to retain an article in a loop, the article retention apparatus includes a surrounding sidewall having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, also an aperture disposed therethrough the surrounding sidewall. Also included is a chain having a proximal end portion and an opposing distal end portion, wherein the chain is partially disposed therethrough the aperture, the chain is positioned such that the chain proximal end portion disposed within a surrounding sidewall interior and the chain distal end portion is adjacent to a surrounding sidewall outer surface and an ornamental element affixed to the chain distal end portion. Further included is a friction head affixed to the chain proximal end portion, the friction head projects into the surrounding sidewall interior and retains the chain within the aperture and compresses the article that is threaded therethrough the interior of the surrounding sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Desiree Coleen Padula
  • Patent number: 11259603
    Abstract: A cord and webbing fastener is provided. The fastener includes a body, an elongated, oval-shaped passageway extending there through from lateral sides thereof and between a mid-bar and a bottom bar, and a jawed passageway extending there through from lateral sides thereof and between the mid-bar and the first jaw and the second jaw. The fastener is used assembled with cord and webbing to adjustably secure a hammock or other load to a support or anchor point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dutch Clips LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Ressler
  • Patent number: 11259604
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a buckle member that is configured to removably connect to a reciprocal buckle member. A retaining guard couples to the buckle member. The retaining guard is configured to reduce a potential of pinching as the buckle member connects to and disconnects from the reciprocal buckle member by providing a barrier where the buckle member and reciprocal buckle member connect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Scott David Kolasa
  • Patent number: 11259605
    Abstract: In this molded surface fastener, plural engaging elements having a stem portion and an engaging head portion formed integrally on the stem portion are standing on the base portion, at least one pawl portion having a pawl width dimension narrower than a width dimension at a boundary between the stem portion and the engaging head portion is protruded on an outer peripheral edge part of the engaging head portion, and a back surface of pawl of the pawl portion is formed at different angles with respect to a back surface of head portion of the engaging head portion. Such a molded surface fastener of the present invention has a substantial engaging force with respect to a female surface fastener and can make a texture of its surface comfortable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Takahiro Fuse, Isamu Michihata, Yui Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 11259606
    Abstract: Positioning a cord of a corded instrument is accomplished by securing a wearable cord positioner around a wrist or arm of a technician, and then pressing a cord into the cord positioner. A body of the cord positioner holds the cord in a substantially fixed position relative to a band. The body may be fixed relative to the band, or the body may be adjustable such that the cord can enter and exit the body at different angles relative to the band. The body may be removeably fastened to the band for easy cleaning or to change the body with a body designed to hold and position a different sized of cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Debra M Dencek
  • Patent number: 11259607
    Abstract: A hook comprising a body having a first coil on a first end and a second coil on a second end. The coils may be spirals curving in opposite directions. The body may be constructed of filament, such as metal wire, and may be hypoallergenic. The coils may be disposed on opposite ends of the body. An aperture may be disposed on the lower side of the body, and may be defined by a loop. A base may interface with the aperture, the interfacing base configured to interface on one side with the body and interface with a jewelry on the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Eleven Graces, LLC
    Inventor: Lisa Kelley
  • Patent number: 11259608
    Abstract: The present application discloses an adaptive finger size ring. The adaptive finger size ring in the present application includes: a first ring body, a second ring body, and two elastic devices. There is a clamping position between the first ring body and the second ring body, and the clamping position is used to clamp a finger. One end of the elastic device is connected to the first ring body, the other end is connected to the second ring body, and the two elastic devices are respectively located on two sides of the clamping position. The elastic device, the first ring body, and the second ring body form an annular shape. The elastic device is telescopic and has a tendency to shorten in length, so that the first ring body and the second ring body are in close contact with skin of the finger. Thus, a swelling feeling caused due to poor blood flow when the ring is worn for a long time can be avoided, and wearing comfort is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hangzhou Megasens Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haiquan Yuan, Xiaobo Zeng
  • Patent number: 11259609
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a timepiece or jewellery component, the component being manufactured from a first material, the process including: obtaining the component, having undergone, at a very latest during the obtaining, a treatment directed toward combining the component with a chromic element, the chromic element including at least one pigment capable of reacting to an energy supply and a matrix for binding the pigment; placing the component in a machine capable of at least locally supplying energy to the component; using the energy supply machine in a predefined operating program at least locally to provide energy to the chromic element to bring about a reaction of its pigment; removing the component from the energy supply machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Nicolas Francois
  • Patent number: 11259610
    Abstract: A foldable bag includes a main body having a central longitudinal axis, a first outer edge having a first longitudinal axis that is convergent with the central longitudinal axis, and a second outer edge disposed on an opposite side of the central longitudinal axis than the first outer edge and having a second longitudinal axis that is convergent with the central longitudinal axis. The main body is operable between an open state having the first outer edge separated from the second outer edge and a first closed state having the first outer edge aligned with and attached to the second outer edge. A first storage compartment is attached to a first side of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Clervi
  • Patent number: 11259611
    Abstract: A carrying device with a built-in security system including a security unit 10 having components housed in an integral unit, where the components include a camera 1 with a light sensor 2; with a shatter proof clear cover 3 over the camera lens 16; a speed sensor 4; a distance sensor 9; a GPS tracker 8; a transponder 7 for sending and accepting digital data; a microcontroller 15, and a rechargeable power supply 5 in electrical communication with the microcontroller 15, the camera 1, the speed sensor 4, the distance sensor 9, the GPS tracker 8 and the transponder 7; to monitor the location and contents of the carrying device and to provide real time feedback to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: BAGCAM, LLC
    Inventors: Marta Knittel, Shoshana Joseph
  • Patent number: 11259612
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a novel power cord detachable structure for portable hair curler, including a power cord, an encapsulation is fixed to one end of the power cord, and an upper handle is fixed to the top of the encapsulation. By providing a fixing slot on the fixing sleeve and inserting the fixing sleeve into the appliance, the fixing sleeve is rotated to loose and fasten the fastener, thereby achieving the detaching effect. By providing and pushing the tail sleeve, the internal rotary lock is opened, the power cord is inserted into the product, the tail sleeve is loosened, and the fixing point inside the tail sleeve returns to the position where the lock is pushed, so that the power cord will not be detached. The tail sleeve is pushed so that the internal rotary lock is opened, and the power cord can be pulled out smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dongguan Lisi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Jinhu Peng
  • Patent number: 11259613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product refill for a device for treating hair, which includes at least one heating element, the cosmetic product refill including a rib or groove for fastening the refill to the device and a cosmetic product applicator element in the form of a sheet, such that the rib or groove is designed to fasten the cosmetic product refill to the device for treating the hair in such a way that a part of the cosmetic product refill is offset laterally with respect to the heating element(s), and such that at least one portion of the applicator element is designed to extend next to the heating element(s). The invention also relates to a device for treating the hair including such a refill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventors: Anne Debauge, Regis Fereyre, Baptiste Bonnemaire, Martial Maisonneuve, Vacheron Xavier
  • Patent number: 11259614
    Abstract: A hair roller for wrapping therearound a hair portion is a concave cylinder, which has a normally oval cross section at a top portion and a bottom portion thereof larger than a normally oval cross section at a middle portion thereof of an oval cylinder; an oval cylinder, which has at least one normally oval cross-section, or a concave oval cylinder. The hair roller is optionally provided with a hair-retaining structure formed on the roller body for grabbing the hair portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Mary Deborah Ahrens
  • Patent number: 11259615
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hair dryer including: a housing, having an air duct, an air inlet and an air outlet both communicated with the air duct; a fixing sleeve, arranged in the air duct of the housing, an inner wall surface of the fixing sleeve being provided with an elastic contact layer; and a fan, embedded in the fixing sleeve and abutted against the elastic contact layer. The present disclosure aims to reduce the fan vibration during the operation of the hair dryer, so as to reduce the noise generated by the hair dryer, thereby mitigating the impact of the noise on users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: SHENZHEN AIRGLE CORPORATION LIMITED, AIRGLE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xin Liu, Zheng Liu, Yong Xu, Guanjun Long, Lieqing Nie, Shaoqi Shi
  • Patent number: 11259616
    Abstract: Cosmetic formula containers generally include a compartment to store and retain a plurality of applicators. In one aspect, the cosmetic formula container includes a container body configured to retain a portion of a cosmetic formula within a cavity and a neck configured to receive a cap for closure of the container body. The container body includes an indentation extending from the container body into the cavity to form a compartment. The compartment is generally open at a proximal end and closed at a distal end such that the cosmetic formula in the cavity does not flow into the compartment. In some aspects, the compartment has a profile configured to retain a plurality of applicators therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: William Bickford, Nicholas Fodor, Rogena El-Sayed
  • Patent number: 11259617
    Abstract: A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, the device includes a product dispensing assembly, an applicator which is configured to be coupled within an upper chamber of the product dispensing assembly in a removable manner, and a cap which is configured to be removably engaged with the product dispensing assembly for covering the applicator and the product dispensing assembly when the device is not in use. The applicator comprises an applicator element which is in contact with an intermediate receiving surface of the dispensing head of the product dispensing assembly. At least a portion of the applicator is placed in contact with the product delivered through at least one outlet of the dispensing head when the product dispensing assembly is actuated. Preferably, the product at least partially impregnates the applicator element when the product contacts the applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP), INC.
    Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz, Cy Wang, Scott Guo
  • Patent number: 11259618
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing container assembly includes a container having a container interior configured to contain a supply of liquid to be dispensed. A rotatable, liquid dispensing head is carried by the container and has a dispensing surface and a dispensing port. An opening in the liquid dispensing head may communicate with the dispensing port. The liquid dispensing head includes one or more rollers disposed in one or more respective sockets. A dispensing adaptor may be disposed in the liquid dispensing head. The liquid dispensing head may be rotatable between a dispensing position wherein the opening in the liquid dispensing head aligns or registers with an opening in the dispensing adaptor to facilitate flow of the liquid from the container onto the dispensing surface of the liquid dispensing head and a closed position wherein the opening misaligns or misregisters with the opening in the dispensing adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Inventos, LLC
    Inventor: Gerardo Feterman
  • Patent number: 11259619
    Abstract: A cosmetic container is manufactured as a pouch type to accommodate a small amount of liquid cosmetics. The pouch-type liquid color makeup container facilitates confirmation of whether the container is initially opened and exhibition and selling of the container in a vending machine and the like while enabling cosmetic materials to be conveniently carried and used indoors/outdoors through the attachment/detachment of a cap and the entrance/exit of cosmetic tools. A cap attachment/detachment and cosmetic tool entrance/exit and rail movement guide are provided in a discharge member of a pouch manufactured so as to receive and portably carry a small amount of liquid cosmetics, such as lip gloss, mascara, and eyeliner; enabling detailed application by being stably held, thereby enabling various demands of young people sensitive to color to be satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Chang Jin Yang
  • Patent number: 11259620
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to wearable jewelry and storage devices. Specifically, this invention relates to wearable jewelry having the ability to store materials, including cosmetic makeup materials lotions and perfumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventors: Maria Morales, Danny N. Concepcion
  • Patent number: 11259621
    Abstract: A system for the application of mascara to both eyes using the dominant hand. The system has a container and an applicator. The applicator is used to transfer mascara from the container to the eyes. The applicator has a handle, a brush head and a rod. The handle progresses along an imaginary midline and supports the brush head in line with, or parallel to, the midline. The rod has at least one offset section. The rod is long enough to enable a person to position the brush head in front of the left eye from the right side of the head, or in front of the right eye from the left side of the head. The offset section of the rod prevents the applicator from blocking the vision from a near eye when applying mascara across the face to a far eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: John Butcher
  • Patent number: 11259622
    Abstract: An interdental cleaner with a rod-like support which has a cleaning device in an axial end region. The cleaning device includes a cover on the support made of a soft-elastic plastic, and structuring is formed on the outside of the cover having a plurality of fingers protruding with radial components from the cover, which fingers are made of the same material as the cover and are connected as one piece thereto. The structuring additionally has a bristle edging with a plurality of bristle bundles protruding with radial components from the cover and/or individual bristles which are each formed from pre-produced bristles embedded in the cover and/or in the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: INTERBROS GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Butz, Gerhard Pötsch, Markus Rümmele, Hannes Hauser, Steffen Lehr
  • Patent number: 11259623
    Abstract: A head for an oral care implement has an outer rim and an inner portion. The head comprises at least one tuft of filaments of a first type and at least one tuft of filaments of a second type. The at least one tuft of the first type is arranged at the inner portion of the head and comprises a plurality of filaments, each filament having a longitudinal axis and a substantially circular cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The at least one tuft of the second type is arranged at the outer rim of the head and comprises a plurality of filaments, each filament having a longitudinal axis and a substantially cross-shaped cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the cross-shaped cross-sectional area having four projections and four channels, the projections and channels being arranged in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jens Alinski, Sven Alexander Franke, Karen Lynn Claire-Zimmet, Uwe Jungnickel
  • Patent number: 11259624
    Abstract: A paint container includes a brush attached to the container. The brush is in fluid communication with the interior of the container to receive paint through passages reaching into the interior of the container. A container cap is attachable over the brush to prevent paint on the brush from drying out between use. The container includes a diaphragm in at least one side allowing a user to create pressure inside the container to urge paint into the brush. One example of suitable paint is water based paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Masoud Tabesh Nekoo
  • Patent number: 11259625
    Abstract: Embodiments of hair care apparatus and methods are provided generally comprising a location to provision hair care product, an applicator and a manipulator configured to enable concurrent product application and hair manipulation, and may comprise a product heater, configured to heat product provisioned therein, or be configured for use with an external heating source such as a microwave oven, and provide application of heated product at temperatures both safe for hair health and enhanced absorption. Apparatus may comprise a source of pressure, such as a pump or piston, to generate hair product flow through an applicator, and may be configured to receive product in user fillable or prepackaged product cartridges usable in the apparatus, a product chamber within the apparatus or a removable product reservoir useable in the apparatus. An apparatus may further be configured to support a plurality of manipulators, active applicators and passive applicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Dawn N. Myers
  • Patent number: 11259626
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device (1) for performing personal care operations on a subject. The device (1) comprises a handheld base body (3), a driving unit (400) to receive and drive an interchangeable treatment head (2) to perform the personal care operation, a sensor (7) for measuring the amount of current drawn from a motor arrangement (5, 6) while the driving unit (400) is being operated. The device (1) further comprises a control unit (8) operably connected to the sensor (7) and the driving unit (400) and configured to control the driving unit (400). The control unit (8) is configured to identify the individual treatment head (2) fitted on the driving unit (400) by comparing the measured motor current at the predefined measuring time (t1) with at least one predefined current threshold (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Luigi Balestrini
  • Patent number: 11259627
    Abstract: The invention provides a skin treatment device especially for use for treating skin in terms of cleaning, exfoliating and/or massaging the skin. The device comprising a housing and a skin treatment head releasably attached to the housing. The skin treatment head being rotatable around an axis element associated with the housing, wherein the housing encloses an actuator configured to rotate the skin treatment head, wherein the skin treatment head comprises one or more brushes associated with a support element, wherein the device further comprises a first thermally conductive element configured at a shortest distance (d1) to the one or more brushes selected from the range of 0-40 mm, and wherein the device further comprises a thermoelectric element configured to heat in a first mode the first thermally conductive element to provide a hot surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Joldert Maria Boersma, David Alonso Canadas, Marc Leendert Verwillegen
  • Patent number: 11259628
    Abstract: The vacuum duster attachment is a suction-based cleaning device. The vacuum duster attachment is a rotating device. The vacuum duster attachment forms a brush. The vacuum duster attachment simultaneously: a) dislodges particles from a surface; and, b) vacuums the dislodged particles into a dirt chamber for storage. The vacuum duster attachment comprises a vacuum structure, a brush structure, and a vacuum circuit. The brush structure attaches to the vacuum structure. The vacuum circuit installs in the vacuum structure. The vacuum circuit is a control circuit that controls the operation of the vacuum duster attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Kyle Saniga
  • Patent number: 11259629
    Abstract: The vehicle trunk table is a folding table. The vehicle trunk table is formed with a form factor such that the will fit flush within the footprint of a trunk floor. The vehicle trunk table forms a raised supporting surface that covers the trunk floor. The vehicle trunk table is customized for an individual make and model of a vehicle. The vehicle trunk table can be extended to form a table. The vehicle trunk table includes a first leaf, a second leaf, a first support, a second support, and a hinge. The hinge attaches the first leaf and the second leaf. The first leaf and the second leaf from a flush horizontal surface that forms the superior surface of the vehicle trunk table. The first support and the second support raise the first leaf and the second leaf above the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Ari Rosario
  • Patent number: 11259630
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling movement of a desk or table. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include a housing arranged with the desk or table and a lever configured to initiate raising or lowering of the desk in response to a force applied by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: David B. Seal, Keith D. Alsberg
  • Patent number: 11259632
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a returning device and a connecting device. The returning device is arranged on the first rail and includes an elastic member and a movable member. The connecting device is arranged on the second rail and includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member. During a process of the second rail being moved relative to the first rail from an extended position along a retracting direction, the second connecting member is configured to contact the movable member, in order to drive the movable member to switch from a second state to a first state. Accordingly, the second rail is configured to be driven to move to a retracted position by an elastic force of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Yi-Syuan Jhao, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11259633
    Abstract: A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate glide member, a ball bearing component, and a v-notch socket. The first elongate guide member includes a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: American Woodmark Management Company
    Inventors: Bradly Anderson, Edward William Roy Lachman, Jeffrey Scott Hoeft
  • Patent number: 11259634
    Abstract: A foldable drawer storage device consisting of: one drawer and one shell. The drawer can be folded flat or expanded into a box shape. The shell can be folded flat or expanded into standing position. Folded flat, the drawer and the shell take up small space and are easy to store. When the drawer and the shell are both expanded, the shell becomes the exterior box of the drawer, which allows the drawer to be pushed into the shell. The drawer can also be pulled out, revealing the entire storage space of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PROTREND CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Henry Chen
  • Patent number: 11259635
    Abstract: A seat and seatback linkage mechanism includes: a pipe, a side bracket assembly, a seat, a seatback and driving source. The side bracket assembly includes a first side bracket and a second side bracket, and the pipe is mounted on the first and second side brackets. The seat is disposed between the first and second side brackets and includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface includes two first connecting portions and two second connecting portions, and the first connecting portions are pivotally connected to the first and second side brackets, respectively. The seatback is disposed between the first and second side brackets and connected to the second connecting portions of the seat, so that the seatback and the seat are drivingly connected to each other. The driving source is connected to one end of the seatback that is adjacent to the pipe to drive the driven end to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Heng Lai, Jinn-Biau Sheu, Chung-Li Huang, Hsiang-Suen Lin, Wen-Hwa Chen
  • Patent number: 11259636
    Abstract: A seat has a supporting frame being rigid, two seat cushions disposed above the supporting frame, and two supporting members. The supporting frame has a main body and four side bodies fixedly mounted on two front ends and two rear ends of the main body. The supporting members are mounted on bottom surfaces of the seat cushions and are connected to the supporting frame. Each one of the supporting members has multiple supporting elements respectively located at a front half section and a rear half section of a corresponding one of the seat cushions. Each one of the supporting elements has a guiding rod mounted on the supporting frame and a main spring disposed around the guiding rod. The seat provides good support by the supporting frame and the supporting members and provides a cushioning performance by the main spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: CHIA CHI YA ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yun-Cheng Hsiao
  • Patent number: 11259637
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a base, a back arrangement and a seat arrangement each supported by the base, the back arrangement movable between an upright position and reclined position, the seat arrangement including a stop member, a shell supported on the base and forming at least a portion of the seat arrangement, the shell including a first portion and second portion movable relative to the first portion, the shell configured such that a downward force exerted on the first portion by a seated user forces the back arrangement from the reclined position toward the upright position, and a tilt limiter coupled to the base and configured to engage the stop member at both the upright position and the reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: James N. Ludwig, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann, William Thomas Johnson, Bruce M. Smith, Mark William Spoelhof
  • Patent number: 11259638
    Abstract: A chair with a footrest mechanism includes two upright rods, a seat cushion arranged between the two upright rods, and a footrest mechanism. A hanging part is arranged on each of both sides of the seat cushion, and both ends of the hanging part are fixedly connected to the seat cushion. The middle part of the hanging part is fixed to the upper end of the upright rod. The footrest mechanism includes a footrest part, a connecting rod and a pull belt. A first end portion of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the footrest part, and a second end portion of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the seat cushion. A first end portion of the pull belt is fixedly connected to the footrest part, and a second end portion of the pull belt is connected to the hanging part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Libin Chen
  • Patent number: 11259639
    Abstract: Portable chairs including a detachable container. The container can be insulated for keeping beverages and food cold for an extended period. The folding chair preferably is designed and constructed for the demands of the outdoors. Various detachable, reconfigurable, and/or interchangeable features including the container, carrying straps, and cup holder. The container can be easily and conveniently attached and detached from the folding chair. The container can have exterior pockets which are welded and sealed to protect items contained within. The straps can have multiple different attachment points which allow multiple different carrying styles and reconfigurations including a backpack type carrying configuration, over-the-shoulder briefcase type carrying configuration, and across the body satchel type configuration, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PARKIT CO.
    Inventor: Steven Ellis Wilcox
  • Patent number: 11259640
    Abstract: An arm support for blood pressure monitoring, including an adjustable-height stand with a number of legs that support an upwardly-extending post. An arm-supporting saddle is fixed in position at the top of the post. The saddle has an upper arm-support surface that is configured to support an arm of a user. The top of the post is adjustable in height relative to the legs, to allow the saddle to be positioned at an appropriate height such that the user's arm when supported by the saddle is in a horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Chester Tozeski
  • Patent number: 11259641
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to systems and methods for synchronization of actuators to reposition furniture units. Specifically, a master control box receives input to reposition a furniture unit from one position to another and communicates the input to a plurality of control boxes. Then, each of the plurality of control boxes assigns a virtual axis to each of a plurality of actuators attached to each associated control box. Furthermore, each of the plurality of control boxes assigns a transfer function to each of the plurality of actuators. The transfer function is used by the actuators to transform an output of the virtual axis to determine a target position. In this way, the plurality of actuators can reference the same virtual axis for synchronization purposes, but use different transfer functions to maintain complex relationships between the positions of each actuator. Based on the target position, the actuators reposition the furniture unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Oliver J. Schramm, David Purser, Ronald D. Davis, Caleb Browning
  • Patent number: 11259642
    Abstract: A system, including a device and method, for securing a covering, such as a coverlet, quilt, duvet or comforter to a bed, and a kit and method for applying the system to an existing bed and covering. A sleeve encircles the mattress and includes an engagement structure on its lower surface. The covering includes a tab which fits beneath the mattress and its support structure and further includes a second engagement structure which faces upwardly to engage the engagement structure on the sleeve. A kit includes just a sleeve and a tab with a structure for engagement to a covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NEATERBED COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Karen Engemann, Laura Hardman
  • Patent number: 11259643
    Abstract: The present bed rail includes a rail portion and base portion. The rail portion swings down from an operating position and then slides into the base frame between a mattress and a mattress support to come to rest in the base frame in a stored position. The rail portion includes outer and inner frames. The outer frame is swingably and slideably engaged to the base frame. The inner frame is slideable on straight end portions of the outer frame and engages the base frame to prevent swinging and sliding of the rail portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Kasey L. Pipo
  • Patent number: 11259644
    Abstract: A mattress assembly includes a chassis having top and bottom walls and first and second sidewalls that each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall. Inner surfaces of the walls and the sidewalls define an interior cavity. The top and bottom walls each include a first section that is connected to the first sidewall and a second section that is connected to the second sidewall such that the first sections are pivotable relative to the first sidewall and the second sections are pivotable relative to the second sidewall. The first section of the top wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the top wall and the first section of the bottom wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the bottom wall. A spring assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Alletto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11259645
    Abstract: A method of installing an array of linear foam strips designed to be vertically stacked with their linear axes parallel and vertically aligned under a region of a mattress that requires a raised contour on its top face to alleviate a medical condition or to repair a sag in the mattress. The foam strip arrays come in 24 or 32 inch lengths to correspond to the width of standard mattress. Each linear foam strip has a different width but none of the strips are within 25% of the width of any other foam strip. The widths of the four different foam strips in the array has been carefully sized to allow the best possible combinations to develop the proper height and side slope of the contour developed in the mattress's top face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Gene Pierce