Patents Issued in November 10, 2022
  • Publication number: 20220354240
    Abstract: Tool belts are disclosed that provided improved safety features and can be worn both as a conventional tool belts, but also have integral features that allow them to be mounted to structure (e.g. railing or fence) at a construction/work site when the tool belt is removed from the user. This allows the user to remove the belt during work to reduce fatigue and to reduce the danger that the belt will cause the user to be thrown off balance. The integral attachment mechanism allows the tool belt to be held in place near the worker so that the tools and supplies can be accessed and the tool belt will be held in place even if one of the tools falls. This eliminates the risk that the tool belt fall to the ground by the tool or by misplacement of the tool belt near a ledge. The tool belts according to the present invention can also include safety tethers or retractors for attachment to tools being used and stored in the tool belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: JOHN A. SALENTINE, KENNETH S. COLLIN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220354241
    Abstract: A hammock assembly is provided and includes, a hammock, a zipper fastening system and a cover and dual cover suspension lines. The hammock may be a bridge hammock using dual spreader bars to maintain the hammock in an expanded configuration. The dual cover suspension lines suspend the cover with a horizontal generally planar portion of the cover between the dual cover suspension lines, thereby providing an expansive canopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Dutch Clips LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Ressler
  • Publication number: 20220354242
    Abstract: A charging system for a handheld electronic device includes a housing configured to removably attach to the handheld electronic device. The housing includes at least one power source, at least one electronic logic board, and an accessory station configured to store and charge at least one accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The transmitter is mounted on the electronic logic board. The transmitter is configured to transmit power between at least two of the following: the accessory item, the accessory station, the power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. A software installed on the electronic logic board is configured to control a power transfer between the accessory item, the accessory station, the power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. The housing includes a magnetic material configured to removably attach to a corresponding magnetic material of the handheld electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: JOHN T. MERENDA
  • Publication number: 20220354243
    Abstract: The present application relates to a multi-purpose glove and brush combination for brushing and combing a wearer or another's hair, massaging of the scalp, grooming a pet, etc. The glove and brush combination is comprised of a wearable glove featuring a plurality of bristles on the open handed palm and finger regions of the glove to maximize brush coverage on the hair, and help a user achieve a particular style quickly and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Shakoor Mitchner
  • Publication number: 20220354244
    Abstract: An applicator for applying makeup to keratin fibers, the applicator having an applicator member designed to apply the composition to said fibers, notably present in the form of tufts, and preferably to the underlying skin, the applicator member having a plastics body, the cross section of which is flattened along at least a part of its length, the flattened cross section defining a first direction corresponding to the width of the section and a second direction, perpendicular to the first, corresponding to the thickness of the section, the thickness being less than the width, the body having at least one first application face delimiting on one side the thickness of the flattened cross section, spikes attached to the first application face, and flocking present on a portion of the surface of the body adjacent to the distal end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Chloe CABON, Alain BERHAULT
  • Publication number: 20220354245
    Abstract: Disclosed are pivoting mechanisms, sliding mechanisms, frames and tables. A pivoting mechanism includes a first coupling piece, a second coupling piece and a rod. The first and second coupling pieces are pivotally coupled with each other. The rod is operated by gravity to automatically lock or unlock the first and second coupling pieces. A sliding mechanism generally includes a slider and a locking member. The slider includes a sleeve to be slidably coupled with a bar. The locking member includes a restriction piece, operated by an elastic piece to be disposed inside of the bar, to automatically lock the sleeve at a certain position of the bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220354246
    Abstract: A lifting table-on-table comprises an upper panel, a lower panel, a bracket component and a base. A plurality of slide rails are symmetrically arranged at the lower side of the upper panel; the base comprises first bottom rods and second bottom rods arranged in parallel; a plurality of slide rails are symmetrically arranged at the inner sides of the first bottom rods; the bracket component comprises two pairs of first brackets and second brackets in an X shape; transmission shafts provided with slide blocks on both ends are installed between the top ends of the first brackets and the second brackets; the slide blocks are installed at the bottom ends of the first brackets and the second brackets through rotating shafts; the bracket component is movably connected between the upper panel and the base through the matching of the slide blocks and the slide rails; and a lifting mechanism is installed between the second brackets and the transmission shaft below the upper panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO LEADER INTELLIGENT DEVICE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yiyong WANG, Tao MEI, Junjie LV, Kaifeng LI
  • Publication number: 20220354247
    Abstract: A workstation including a height-adjustable work surface is described. The workstation includes a frame, and the work surface is configured to translate relative to the frame to vary a height of the work surface. A lift assembly configured to assist translation of the work surface relative to the frame. The lift assembly includes a moveable component and translation of the moveable component results in a translation of the work surface relative to the frame. A translation sensor is coupled to one of the frame or the movable component, and it is configured to measure translation of the moveable component relative to the frame. A control circuit is in communication with the translation sensor to determine an amount of translation of the work surface relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, William Dale Tischer, Jeffrey Aymond
  • Publication number: 20220354248
    Abstract: A set of panels including a first panel with a first main plane and a second panel with a second main plane. The first and the second panel are provided with a mechanical locking device for locking a first edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel at a junction plane, wherein the first main plane is essentially perpendicular to the second main plane and the junction plane is extending between the first main plane and the second main plane. The first edge includes an edge tongue that extends from the junction plane. The second edge includes an edge groove at the junction plane. The edge tongue is configured to cooperate with the edge groove for locking together the first and the second edges in a first direction which is perpendicular to the first main plane. The edge tongue includes a tongue groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Peter DERELÖV, Christian BOO
  • Publication number: 20220354249
    Abstract: An improved storage organizer (10) having a plurality of vertical modular side panels (30) providing support, adjustability of size, location and storage capacity for a plurality of horizontal, adjustable shelf rails (70), adjustable, extendable, pull-out shelves (20) and encoded labels (25A) enabling identification of stored items within upright freezers and refrigerators in the first embodiment. A user of the organizer (10) can assemble the organizer without tools in the first embodiment to suit various models, dimensions and inner configuration of the storage space and anticipated weight and sizes of items stored on the shelves. A user of the organizer can track quantity and content of stored items by means of encoded labels (25A) inserted in shelf label holders (25) and in or on packages containing stored items, both visually and by means of remote inventory control systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gail Winifred Nichols, Richard Sutton Cherry
  • Publication number: 20220354250
    Abstract: Beverage cabinets and shelf systems for beverage cabinets are described herein. The present invention may include a cabinet that includes a housing, a door attached to a front edge of the housing, and shelves suspended within the interior of the housing by rail mechanisms. One or more of the shelves may include a rear support extending approximately from left to right in a rear portion of interior of the housing, a transverse support extending approximately from left to right and offset from the front edge of the housing, and medial supports extending approximately from front to back. One or more of the medial supports may include a back portion extending from the rear support to the transverse support and a front portion extending from the transverse support to the front edge of the housing, where the front portion is removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Victor Jose Lizardi Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20220354251
    Abstract: A device for storing cylindrical material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rack shelf including one or more racks in which a circular axis is stored, a rack master including a first rack master fork configured to collect a first circular axis in which an article stored in a target rack is not mounted, and a second rack master fork configured to transport a second circular axis in which the article is mounted in the target rack from which the first circular axis is collected, a turn skid configured to collect the first circular axis collected from the first rack master fork; and an input/output port configure to mount the article in the first circular axis collected from the turn skid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Young KIM, Sung Hoon WON, In Sup UM, Won Yong LEE
  • Publication number: 20220354252
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly adapted for a rack includes a first slide rail, a fitting, and a second slide rail. The first slide rail is movable with respect to the rack between a first position and a second position. The fitting is configured to be mounted on the first slide rail and includes at least one guiding structure. The second slide rail is configured to be guided by the at least one guiding structure of the fitting while being outside a channel of the first slide rail and thus enter the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, SHUN-HO YANG, TZU-CHENG WENG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20220354253
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for positioning a television relative to a wall and a fireplace mantel includes a mounting plate coupled to a distal end of a positioning arm and is moved and positioned according to movement of the positioning arm. The positioning arm has a linear configuration with a proximal end mounted inside an inset wall housing which is itself mounted into a wall above the mantel of a fireplace. The positioning arm is pivotally movable between a retracted configuration completely inside the wall housing and a deployed configuration outside and extending away from the wall housing. The positioning arm includes gas springs and the mounting plate includes an adjustable bracket capable of mounting televisions having large VESA patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Francis Douglas Warren
  • Publication number: 20220354254
    Abstract: A chair that provides movement side-to-side about a first pivot axis positioned above the seat plane allows the user a wide range of dynamic movement, but does not require constant or excessive action on the part of the user to maintain a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Michael David Collier
  • Publication number: 20220354255
    Abstract: An infant care apparatus including a base, a drive, an infant support, and a controller. The a drive is coupled to the base and has a first electromechanical driver defining a first degree of freedom forming a first axis of motion of a movable infant load seat surface dependent from and movable relative to the base. The infant support is removably coupled to the movable infant load seat surface. The drive is a distributed drive distributed to the base and the infant support, and includes a second electromechanical driver integral with the infant support that defines a second degree of freedom forming a second axis of motion of the infant support. The controller is communicably coupled to the distributed drive and is configured so as to move, via the first and second electromechanical drivers, the infant support relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Richard JUCHNIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20220354256
    Abstract: A foldable plastic-steel chair comprises a seat board assembly, a backrest, and a metal supporting frame. The seat board assembly and the backrest are connected to the metal supporting frame, and the seat board assembly comprises a seat board. The seat board comprises a surface plate and a surrounding edge connected to a periphery of the surface plate and extending downward, and the seat board is a vacuum-formed plastic board. The seat board assembly further comprises a metal frame abutting a periphery of seat board, and a bottom end of the metal frame is bent outward to form a hook. A lower end portion of the surrounding edge of the seat board is disposed in the hook, and a portion of the metal frame abuts an inner side of the surrounding edge. The hook is fixedly clamped to a lower edge of the surrounding edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Luhao LENG
  • Publication number: 20220354257
    Abstract: A chair may include a frame, a seat pan, a backrest, a pair of arm rests, and a plurality of legs wherein at least two legs may each provided with an inner leg and an outer leg and the inner leg is configured to telescope out of the outer leg, wherein the at least two legs may include a leg locking system for locking the outer leg to the inner leg when the chair is in an unfolded position, wherein the leg locking system may include a trigger housing, a trigger, and a latch, and wherein the latch may be configured to engage a bushing on the inner leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Michael Cieszko, Evan Goldberg, Derek Sullivan, Donald Edward Desroches
  • Publication number: 20220354258
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed involving a seat cushion configured as a partially-open annular ring, including a circular hollow space in a center of the ring, and a radial-arc-shaped opening in the ring forming a trapezium-shaped hollow space. The cushion includes a top section, a middle section, and a base section, in which the top and middle sections form the partially-open annular ring. Both the circular hollow space and the trapezium-shaped hollow space are located corresponding to the user's spine and coccyx, with the trapezium-shaped hollow space located on a rear portion of the cushion. The circular hollow space frees the perineal region from external compression by avoiding having any portion of the center of the seat cushion pressing against it, and the trapezium-shaped hollow space frees the sacrococcygeal region from external compression by not having any portion of partially-open annular ring of the seat cushion pressing against it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Olanrewaju Osauwense Abiose
  • Publication number: 20220354259
    Abstract: A body support assembly includes a moveable body support member coupled to a deflectable suspension material. Methods of using and assembling the body support assembly are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Gordon J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20220354260
    Abstract: Furniture can include a charging port assembly. In some embodiments, the charging port assembly can include a universal serial bus (USB) port. The assembly can be configured to facilitate the routing of a power cord for making installation occur more quickly and easily while also positioning the port in a position that is under a work surface (e.g. tablet, desktop, tabletop, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Pavel Ruzicka
  • Publication number: 20220354261
    Abstract: Modular seat assembly having a female connector that is positioned and configured to releasably connect to a corresponding male stud connector on an adjacent seat module. Each female connector includes a plate comprising a raised portion defining an upper opening leading to a downwardly angled channel extending at about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees from a vertical axis into a horizontal portion, such that each male stud connector is slidably and releasably connectable to each corresponding female connector, and such that the channel and the horizontal portion have a width that is narrower than a head of the male stud connector, but wider than a neck of the male stud connector; and wherein said male stud connector is configured to be guided downward by said channel and then loosely contained within said horizontal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Frédéric AUBÉ, Zhijie GU
  • Publication number: 20220354262
    Abstract: A modular sofa assembly described herein includes a plurality of seating modules each having a seat section, a backrest section, and side edge surfaces. The backrest section includes first and second portions coupled for movement between a folded configuration and an extended configuration. An armrest module has an armrest side edge surface configured for mating engagement with a side edge surface of a seating module. The modular sofa is assembled by aligning connectors of the seating modules and armrest module, with each respective connectors slidingly engaged along an axis. After bringing the modules together, these connections are secured with the side edge surfaces in abutting engagement. The modular sofa further may include a power cradle mounted at the sofa's bottom surface. The power cradle includes a cubic power outlet near the front of the sofa, and power cable extending beyond the back of the sofa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Kuhl, Kabeer Chopra, Leah K.S. Amick, Paul Koh, Alex Kubo
  • Publication number: 20220354263
    Abstract: A chair having a chair back with an enlarged and curved seating surface is described. The raised seating surface has a front to back dimension (depth) substantially similar to its left to right dimension (width) approximately 0.80 meters. The seating surface is further curved upwardly on the left and right sides relative to the front to back center of the seating surface. In one variation, the radius of curvature pertaining to the curve is approximately 0.5 meters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Nicholas M. Salazar
  • Publication number: 20220354264
    Abstract: A flexible bed frame may have a base support platform for supporting a mattress and a flared or angled lip to provide lateral stability to the mattress when positioned on the frame. The frame may be made of a flexible material with sufficient elasticity to allow the frame to be rolled onto itself for storage, packing or shipping. The frame may have one or more cutouts to reduce weight of the frame. The frame may have legs which can be integrated with the support frame when the frame is a unitary piece, or which may be detachable. Legs of the frame may have hollow interior portions designed to receive a leg of corresponding shape of another bed frame when stacked onto the first bed frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Douglas Bryan McClure, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220354265
    Abstract: A three section foldable bed includes a plurality of boards comprising an upper board, a middle board, and a lower board; a support assembly for supporting the plurality of boards, wherein the support assembly includes a first support structure for supporting the upper board, a second support structure for supporting the middle board, and a third support structure for supporting the lower board; a pair of first connection mechanisms for connecting the first support structure and the second support structure such that the first support structure and the second support structure are pivotally foldable relative to one another at the pair of first connection mechanisms; and a pair of second connection mechanisms for connecting the second support structure and the third support structure such that the second support structure and the third support structure are pivotally foldable relative to one another at the pair of second connection mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Jian Xie, Fahuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220354266
    Abstract: A foldable bed includes a plurality of boards comprising an upper board, a middle board, and a lower board; a support assembly for supporting the plurality of boards, wherein the support assembly includes a first support structure for supporting the upper board and the middle board, and a second support structure for supporting the lower board; and a pair of connection mechanisms for connecting the first support structure and the second support structure such that the first support structure and the second support structure are pivotally foldable relative to one another at the pair of connection mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Jian Xie, Fahuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220354267
    Abstract: An adjustable mattress topper assembly disposed in a cover is disclosed. The topper assembly may have one or two inflatable multi-valve bladder assemblies filled with foam; the topper assembly may be disposed in a topper body of foam. A hand-trigger may be used to operate a valve and inflate and deflate the bladder assembly, which may be located below the lumbar of a supine user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Samuel Glade Curtis
  • Publication number: 20220354268
    Abstract: A holder includes a vertical holding part configured to support an infant in a vertical posture so that the head is positioned vertically, in which the vertical holding part has a front pad part extending in a vertical direction and configured to support the infant from a front of the infant, at least from the abdomen to the chest of the infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tomoya Watanabe, Akihiko Ishida, Yasuo Aihara
  • Publication number: 20220354269
    Abstract: The invention may telescopically connect the first support member and the second support member together or pivotally connect the first support member to the pivot hub on the bassinet, such that the bassinet can be adjusted to various heights for a given situation. Furthermore, the bassinet may be adjusted to a desired height and then placed in a play yard without requiring additional components. Since the bassinet of the invention can be used alone and can also be used with the play yard, the bassinet of the invention is more flexible in use than a conventional bassinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Publication number: 20220354270
    Abstract: An infant transportation system comprising: an infant enclosure for accommodating an infant; a filter; a mesh; a fan that is configured to pressurise the inside of the infant enclosure such that air is drawn into the infant enclosure through the filter, and air exits the infant enclosure through the mesh; and one or more sensors configured to provide sensed-data that is a measure of one or more environmental parameters associated with the infant transportation system. The infant transportation system may also include a location determining device configured to determine location-data that represents a location associated with the infant transportation system at the time that the sensed-data was provided; and a transmitter configured to transmit the sensed-data and the associated location-data to a third party device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: DYMLA AB
    Inventors: Karin Anna Cecilia Dymmel, Per David Dymmel
  • Publication number: 20220354271
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism of nursery equipment includes a string connecting a fixed portion and a movable portion, a reel that is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions and that changes the position or shape of the movable portion by winding up and feeding out the string, a one-way clutch mechanism that allows rotation of the reel in a winding direction of the string and prohibits rotation of the reel in a feeding direction of the string, and an unlock member that unlocks the reel from a rotation prohibited state caused by the one-way clutch mechanism and thus allows the reel to rotate freely
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuji SHIBATA, Tadashi NISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220354272
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism of nursery equipment includes a string connecting a fixed portion and a movable portion, a reel that is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions and that changes the position or shape of the movable portion by winding up and feeding out the string, a rotation operation member that controls rotation of the reel, a motion transmission portion that transmits a rotational motion of the rotation operation member to the reel, and a motion separation portion that does not transmit the rotational motion of the rotation operation member to the reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuji Shibata, Tadashi Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20220354273
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism of nursery equipment includes a string connecting a fixed portion and a movable portion, a reel that is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions and that changes the position or shape of the movable portion by winding up and feeding out the string, a biasing member that biases the reel in such a way that the reel rotates in a winding direction of the string, and a lock member that prohibits rotation of the reel. A biasing force of the biasing member is selected to be smaller than a biasing force with which the movable portion tends to move downward in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuji Shibata, Tadashi Nishikawa, Tomoyuki Honda
  • Publication number: 20220354274
    Abstract: Nursery equipment includes: a body (car seat body); an extended portion (ISOFIX) extended from the car seat body; and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position or shape of the ISOFIX. The adjustment mechanism includes a string having one end connected to the car seat body and the other end held by the ISOFIX, a reel that is rotatable in both forward and reverse directions and that changes the position or shape of the ISOFIX by winding up and feeding out the string, and a rotation lock mechanism that prohibits rotation of the reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuji SHIBATA, Tadashi NISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220354275
    Abstract: A refrigerator with a refrigerated interior space can have an air curtain separating air in the refrigerated interior space from air exterior to refrigerator. The air curtain can be established by a fan that blows air though an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet that recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet. A first weir screen can be positioned proximal to the exterior space and a second weir screen can be positioned distal to the exterior space. A channel can be formed between the first weir screen and the second weir screen for receiving air from the air curtain before it is recovered by the air inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Paul MCANDREW
  • Publication number: 20220354276
    Abstract: Provided is a wine rack having a mat, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The wine rack is configured to support a plurality of wine bottles between the first side wall and the second side wall. The wine rack is further configured to roll into a stowed position for storage, transportation, distribution, or advertising. Alternatively, the wine rack has a pair of scissor arms located between the first side wall and the second side wall such that the rack is configured to pivot between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Michael V. Skrypek
  • Publication number: 20220354277
    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an apparatus for retaining a bag, and a related checkout system. The apparatus comprises a base portion that is positionable, by a user, at any of a plurality of positions along a surface. The base portion comprises one or more attachment members operable by the user to removably attach the base portion to the surface at a selected position of the plurality of positions. The apparatus further comprises a support portion projecting upwardly from the base portion, and one or more arms projecting outwardly from the support portion. The one or more arms are dimensioned to receive one or more handles of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Rebecca HSIAO, Merrick Wang, Kenter Su, Wayne Liu
  • Publication number: 20220354278
    Abstract: A framed collectible for displaying a continuously-looping playback of a digital video file is provided, wherein a display panel is controlled by a display controller to play at least one video file in a continuous loop on the display panel only while an output signal from a magnet sensor indicates no proximity to a magnet proximal to the back side of the display panel. The display controller has a printed circuit board that incorporates at least one processor and at least one memory that contains at least one video file. The memory, which in an embodiment can be flash memory, is factory programmed and therefore the memory content cannot be changed by an end user. Packaging for storage and shipping of the framed collectible is also provided, which incorporates a magnet that is sensed by the magnet sensor to keep continuously-looping video playback switched off while the device is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Saavedra, Kensuke Sembo, Nicholas Dangerfield, Alexander Chung, Ralph Bishop
  • Publication number: 20220354279
    Abstract: A voice recognition based smart mirror device includes: a plurality of arms rotatably connected to each other; and a mirror unit rotatably mounted to one of the plurality of arms. The mirror unit includes: a body part; a joint part through which the body part is pivotably connected to the one of the plurality of arms; a mirror part rotatably mounted to the body part; a display module part mounted on a front surface of the body part to output an image, the display module part serving to sense a touch signal of a user; a recognition part for detecting a voice signal of the user; and a controller configured to control the display module part in accordance with the voice signal or the touch signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ICON AI Inc.
    Inventor: Min Young SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220354280
    Abstract: A device used to easily assist an individual in hanging a picture, photo, or award, when framed, on a wall or other vertical surface, such that the picture, photo, or award is level is disclosed. The device may be constructed of plastic, fiber reinforced cloth, or metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hang EzE LLC
    Inventors: Donald Cox, Mike Idleman
  • Publication number: 20220354281
    Abstract: A travel pillow system includes an outer sleeve with a first end reversibly connectable to a second end. The outer sleeve may be stuffed or filled with a blanket to form an infinity scarf or neck pillow that may be used in a variety of configurations to support the neck, head, back, shoulders, etc., and also be used as a light-blocking pillow. The sleeve may be provided with a pocket for holding items such as ID cards, keys, credit cards, and other travel essentials. A pillowcase may also be provided and the blanket may be removed from the outer sleeve and used to fill the pillowcase. The blanket may also be secured around a user and include pockets for a user's hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan Thompson, Jimmy Morrison
  • Publication number: 20220354282
    Abstract: A water-blocking and air-enterable structure includes a cup lid disposed with a direct drinking mouth assembly and a drinking nozzle assembly. The direct drinking mouth assembly includes a direct drinking mouth flap, a direct drinking mouth plug and an air inlet plug. The cup lid is provided with a spout and a first air inlet. The drinking nozzle assembly includes a drinking nozzle flap, a drinking nozzle seat, a drinking nozzle and an air inlet valve. The cup lid is provided with a second air inlet plugged by the air inlet valve, and a lower end of the drinking nozzle is connected with the air inlet valve through a plastic strip. The structure adopts two drinking-modes of using the direct drinking mouth assembly and the drinking nozzle assembly both being integral structures, the problems of loss of components, difficult assembly, and assembly dislocation can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Feipeng HU
  • Publication number: 20220354283
    Abstract: A beverage container cover assembly is provided that is configured to enclose a beverage within a beverage container. The beverage container cover assembly includes a lid, a lid cover, and one or more magnetically-interfacing elements that bias the lid and lid cover with respect to each other. The beverage container cover assembly includes a biasing interface between a lid and a lid cover to bias the lid cover to remain stationary with respect to the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua D. Schneider, Evan Maverick James Quiros, George Barton
  • Publication number: 20220354284
    Abstract: This disclosure extends to systems, apparatus, and methods related to food serving containers that may be mountable on a drinking straw in a beverage cup in a first conformation. A body portion formed as a cup for receiving food has an elongated tab extending upwards to a distal end. A straw mounting recess passes through the tab near the distal end. The elongated tab may be sized and configured to allow the body to dangle alongside a beverage container when the container is placed over a straw in the beverage container lid. The elongated tab may have predetermined folding lines, and the container body may include a connection feature, such that in a second conformation, the elongated tab may function as a closure for retaining food in the container. The closure may allow for retaining the food with a portion thereof visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: SIIP Drinks, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220354285
    Abstract: The invention relates to disposable utensils such as kitchen utensils and cutlery. The technical problem is how to adapt the utensil to get extra usability and to allow its biodegradation after its primary use for serving or consuming food. The problem is solved by utensils comprising an elongated flat handle connected via a neck to a part of a food handling utensil, the handle having a through hole at the proximal end, and the utensil further comprising at least one plant seed arranged in the through hole, and a biodegradable, preferably composting barrier arranged on the handle so as to close the through hole on both sides and retain the plant seed in the through hole. The barrier can be formed as a film made of chitosan, alginate, gelatine or from a starch-based material, from cellulose-based material or protein-based material obtained from chicken gluten or casein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Mark BOLTEZAR
  • Publication number: 20220354286
    Abstract: A tableware device includes a main body and multiple tableware members. The main body has a lower cover and an upper cover. The upper cover has a first fastener. A receiving space is formed between the upper cover and the lower cover. An end of the lower cover is rotatably connected to an end of the upper cover by a pivoting portion, and free ends thereof jointly form an opening. The lower cover is formed with a first connecting portion and a second fastener corresponding to the first fastener to fasten the upper and lower covers. The tableware members are removably disposed on the main body. Each is provided with a second connecting portion corresponding to the first connecting portion to connect the tableware member with the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BEFASHION UMBRELLA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Shuo Su, Chunming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220354287
    Abstract: A serving pitcher with an integrated cup holder. The present invention includes a pitcher having an interior volume that can hold multiple servings of beverages therein. The pitcher includes a concave cutout formed in a sidewall thereof, wherein the cutout extends from a lower side of the pitcher to an opposing upper side of the pitcher. A platform extending from the cutout at the lower side of the pitcher, wherein the platform includes a recess that can receive a cup therein. The platform is disposed within the concave cutout such that cups can be disposed on the platform in a vertically stacked configuration and supported in an upright configuration by the concave cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: John Vilardi
  • Publication number: 20220354288
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket comprising a body portion adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on a support structure and an interchangeable and/or replaceable attachment, adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Branded Seats USA, LLC
    Inventor: Shad E. Bruce
  • Publication number: 20220354289
    Abstract: The present application discloses an interactive food tray that includes a food compartment having an interactive surface configured to couple with one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to at least partially provide a non-food-based function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Megan Lencek, Bardia Pourfallah