Patents Issued in December 22, 2022
  • Publication number: 20220400843
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle body made of a hard resin and a brush molded body (20) made of a soft resin and distal to the handle body. An insertion portion of the handle body protrudes toward the brush molded body, which has a head base portion (21), an insertion hole (22) into which the insertion portion is inserted and fitted, and a filament (23) that protrudes toward a front surface side of the head base portion. A maximum distance range between a base end of the filament and a back surface (21c) of the head base portion is 2.0 mm to 4.5 mm, and a ratio of the maximum length (L2) of the insertion hole to the maximum length (L1) of the head base portion is between 0.30 and 0.70.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Lion Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi HATADA, Yoshikuni TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220400844
    Abstract: Washing devices, systems and methods comprise a brushing apparatus including vertical, elongated stanchions supporting a flexible, wave-like brush carrier. An array of brushes is mounted to the front of the brush carrier. In particular embodiments the brushes include hubs which are received within apertures formed by the brush carrier. The systems may include a single, relatively-wide stanchion, or multiple stanchions. The stanchions are articulated in an up-and-down, optionally orbital, movement. Spray nozzles and lights may be included in the stanchions and/or brush carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Judson Smith
  • Publication number: 20220400845
    Abstract: A supporting frame includes a mounting assembly and a plurality of leg assemblies to support the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes first and second mounting units, at least one of which is extendable in a longitudinal or lateral direction of the mounting assembly. In some cases, the first and second mounting units are pivotally connected to each other and each of the leg assemblies is foldable relative to the first or second mounting unit, resulting in an extendable and foldable supporting frame. A supporting structure includes a supporting frame and first and second panels connected to the supporting frame. In some cases, the supporting structure is foldable in half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Publication number: 20220400846
    Abstract: A leg structure of an electric table includes a pair of support assemblies (10), multiple horizontal rods (20) and a pair of drive assemblies (30). The support assemblies (10) are arranged spacedly and parallelly to each other. Each support assembly (10) includes a connecting rod (11) and a pair of telescopic posts (12). Each telescopic post (12) is connected and fixed to the connecting rod (11). Each horizontal rod (20) is separately connected to each support assembly (10) and is parallel to each other. Each drive assembly (30) is separately received in each support assembly (10) for driving each telescopic post (12) to ascend or descend. Therefore, the leg structure of an electric table may be easily assembled and the whole structure is stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Yu-Chang LIN
  • Publication number: 20220400847
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer desk, including a desktop and a desktop supplementary board connected to the desktop using a turning device. The desktop is provided with an accommodating gap, and a display is mounted on the turning device. The desktop supplementary board, relative to the desktop, has a first position and a second position. When at the first position, the desktop supplementary board is in the accommodating gap, and the display stands upright on the desktop. When at the second position, the display is in the accommodating gap for ease of flat use, and the desktop supplementary board is located below the desktop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Baolei YANG, Weiwei ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20220400848
    Abstract: An electric height-adjustable desk is provided which comprises a desk board body comprising a desk board, and a frame disposed at the bottom of the desk board, and the desk board and the frame are connected to integrally form the desk board body; a lifting assembly, connected to the bottom of the desk board body, and comprising a transmission rod, two lifting columns and one drive motor, wherein the drive motor is in transmission connection with the two lifting columns through the transmission rod to drive the two lifting columns to ascend and descend; the transmission rod, the two lifting columns and the drive motor are connected to integrally form the lifting assembly; a base, connected to lower ends of the two lifting columns; a groove for embedding the transmission rod is disposed at the bottom of the frame of the desk board body; a manual controller and a human-machine interaction interface of the manual controller is disposed at an outer side wall of the desk board body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Lehong XIANG, Xiang LI, Ruizhi WEI, Tengfei LIU
  • Publication number: 20220400849
    Abstract: A motorized horizontal support system may include first and second vertical tracks that are configured to be installed upon opposing walls of a cargo compartment; first and second brackets that each slide along the respective first and second vertical tracks; a horizontal support disposed between and fixed with respect to the first and second brackets, where the horizontal support includes a first inner passageway extending along a length of the horizontal support; a first balance cable extending through the first inner passageway of the horizontal support; a motor operatively engaged with the second bracket, where operation of the motor may cause the first and second brackets to slide upwardly or downwardly along the respective first and second vertical tracks; and a controller with user input capability that may selectively control the operation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Ancra International LLC
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Williams, Jerome Thomas Jones, Gregory Alan Kauffman
  • Publication number: 20220400850
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting an over-the-range cooking appliance that can be secured to a wall and support a cooking appliance. The bracket including a bracket body with top and rear portions, where the rear portion is secured to the wall so that the top portion is proximate an upper cabinet. The bracket further including a vent opening to engage an exhaust of the cooking appliance, and an integrated drill guide on the top portion of the bracket to align a drill bit for drilling an opening through the upper cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel J. Trice
  • Publication number: 20220400851
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400852
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400853
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400854
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400855
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400856
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400857
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400858
    Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Sanket Vivek Phalak
  • Publication number: 20220400859
    Abstract: A sliding type children's drawer lock comprises a lock match arranged on the inner side of the drawer cabinet and located at the opening of the drawer cabinet, and a lock body that is arranged on the inner end surface of the drawer and can cooperatively lock with the lock catch. The lock body comprises a base arranged on the inner end surface of the drawer, a connecting block is arranged in the base, a lock hook matched with the latch is arranged at the end of the connecting block, an inserting plate is located in a chamber and inserted into a jack, a spring is arranged in the chamber, and the connecting block is driven to slide in a chute through a pick. After locking the latch cooperate to lock, the maximum length that the drawer opens is just enough to expose one end of the pick away from slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO FABE CHILD SAFETY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XINJUN WANG, LI DONG
  • Publication number: 20220400860
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a wall cabinet, where the cooking appliance includes having at least a rear-facing side and a top-facing side. The assembly includes a wall bracket configured to be secured to the wall near the wall cabinet and configured to support the enclosure on a ledge. The assembly also includes a cam rotatably mounted to the housing to rotatably engage a surface of the ledge to raise the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. Trice, Brian Langness
  • Publication number: 20220400861
    Abstract: A shelf system includes a panel including a first opening; a plug in the first opening, the plug including a wing that extends from a rear of the plug and is angled with respect to a side of the plug, and a second opening; and a shelf including a tongue, the tongue inside the second opening such that the shelf is retained with respect to the panel by the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: James B. ELDON, III, Richard WINIG, Alan M. WINIG
  • Publication number: 20220400862
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for installation of countertops. A countertop installation device may include: a housing; a rim, extending outwards from the housing, the rim being connectable to a frame; a movable tongue arranged to move along a first axis of the shaft, and extend from the housing; and an adjustment screw configured to adjust the location of the movable tongue along a second axis. During installation of the device, the first axis may be the horizontal axis and the second axis may be the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: CAESARSTONE LTD.
    Inventor: Eyal ARTSIELY
  • Publication number: 20220400863
    Abstract: A reciprocating seating unit includes: a base; a frame including a generally horizontal seat and opposed arms; a backrest; a reciprocating unit attached to the base, the reciprocating unit configured to permit reciprocating longitudinal movement of the frame and backrest relative to the base; and a reclining mechanism attached to the reciprocating unit, the frame and the backrest. The reclining mechanism includes pivotally interconnected links and is configured to move the backrest between an upright position, wherein the backrest takes a first backrest angle relative to the underlying surface and the frame is positioned relative to the base in a first location, and a reclining position, wherein the backrest takes a second backrest angle that is shallower than the first backrest angle, and the frame is positioned relative to the base in a second location that is at least 3 inches in front of the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Marcus L. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220400864
    Abstract: A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein a height of the compression ring is less than a distance between the bottom plate and the top plate, and wherein the compression spring biases the top plate away from the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Taylor, II, Mark E. Stenftenagel, Richard K. Joutras
  • Publication number: 20220400865
    Abstract: An article of furniture includes a seat assembly that includes a rectangular seat support frame and a rest mount arranged on each of at least two adjacent sides of the seat support frame. A rest assembly includes a rectangular rest support frame and a seat mount arranged on at least one side of the rest support frame. The article of furniture includes at least one elongate connector, the, or each, elongate connector having a first portion that is engageable, in a detachable manner, with either of the rest mounts, and a second portion that is engageable, in a detachable manner, with the seat mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan LAWSON
  • Publication number: 20220400866
    Abstract: Furniture such as a cot, table, or chair is provided that uses shock-corded poles in combination with one or many torsion spring mechanisms to achieve a compact pack size. Alternatively, central hubs may be used in lieu of the spring mechanisms. The furniture maintains its usefulness by assembling to a size comparable with conventional full-sized furniture. One or many torsion springs associated with the furniture allow a user to easily achieve tension over desired elements of the furniture while reducing user exertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Erin Fillingham, Isaiah Gross, Matthew G. Law, Robert Lawhon
  • Publication number: 20220400867
    Abstract: A connection structure for a composite backrest and a method for making the same are provided. The connection structure includes two frames, a backrest body, and metal bushings. The metal bushings include a group of left metal bushings and a group of right metal bushings. The two frames are respectively fixed to the left side and the right side of the backrest body by the left metal bushings and the right metal bushings. The method includes: punching the backrest body and the frames; placing the frames into the backrest body; processing the metal bushings; sandblasting or sanding the external surface of the metal bushing; coating a configured structural adhesive on the metal bushing, and oppositely bonding the metal bushing; fixing the bonded metal bushing by a tool; and placing the fixed metal bushing, the composite backrest and the two frames into a drying oven for heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI CEDAR COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi PENG, Jianlan LUO, Jiaqiang ZHU, Nannan YU, Hao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220400868
    Abstract: A furniture console having a base and at least one of a lighting device selectively mounted to the base, a first charging device supported by the base, a thermal energy transfer assembly configured to heat or cool a first container selectively mounted to the base, and an electricity storage assembly mounted within the base, the electricity storage assembly being configured to power the furniture console. A control assembly configured to control operation of the at least one of the lighting device, the first charging device, and the thermal energy transfer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn D. Nelson, David M. Underwood, Clint Gibson, Jake Forman, Brian Kuchler
  • Publication number: 20220400869
    Abstract: The present invention is a bedding system that simultaneously: 1) simplifies the process of installing a fitted sheet; 2) simplifies the process of removing and reinserting a duvet from a duvet cover; 3) secures a duvet inside the cover so it does not shift, bunch, or fold inside the cover; and 4) allows a user to quickly and easily to make a bed with all parts neatly aligned. The system comprises: a fitted sheet with zippers, a duvet, a duvet cover, and optionally a flat sheet. The invention further comprises a plurality of magnets and/or thin ferrous metal plates that secure a duvet inside the cover such that it does not shift, bunch, or fold inside the cover and align the duvet cover with the fitted sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Levi Teleshevsky
  • Publication number: 20220400870
    Abstract: A gel layer, comprising a first gel lattice having a first geometric shape. The first geometric shape has a first gel lattice height; a first gel lattice width; and a first gel lattice length. The first gel lattice comprises a plurality of first gel segments, wherein the first gel segments define a plurality of first gaps. The first gel lattice has a first firmness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Elements Group LLC
    Inventor: Josh Micklos
  • Publication number: 20220400871
    Abstract: A system including a self-adjusting chair is provided. The system includes a chair that is configured to be adjustable to an occupant. The system also includes a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure a characteristic of the occupant and to transmit a signal that indicates the characteristic of the occupant. In addition, the system includes a plurality of actuators, wherein each actuator of the plurality of actuators is configured to adjust a property of the chair. Further, the system includes a controller that is configured to receive at least one signal from at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors and to instruct at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators to adjust at least one property of the chair based on at least one characteristic of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Min Daw LEE, Adil ALI, Andre Hugues DE SALIS
  • Publication number: 20220400872
    Abstract: A booster seat (1) for children comprising a frame (2) composed of a front structure (3) and a rear structure (4), the front structure (3) comprising a lower base portion (5) and an upper backrest portion (6), the rear structure (4) being rotatably attached to the lower base portion (5); a seat portion (8) rotatably attached to the upper backrest portion (6); a tray (9) comprising a pair of lateral arms (11); the tray (9) being rotatably attached to the upper backrest portion (6) for the tray (9) to be commuted between a use configuration in which the tray (9) overhangs the upper backrest portion (6) and a stored configuration in which the tray (9) is substantially parallel to the upper backrest portion (6); the booster seat (1) being adapted to be commuted between an open configuration and a closed configuration whereby, in the open configuration, the lower ends of the lower base portion (5) and the lower ends of the rear structure (4) are spaced apart from each other, with the seat portion (8) substantially
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Antonella FESTA
  • Publication number: 20220400873
    Abstract: A method of teaching a child to walk is disclosed in which blocks are placed on a supporting surface at a distance apart. The child stands is encouraged to walk between the blocks. One type of block is a box defining a storage compartment including a top wall, a plurality of side walls, and a bottom wall. A layer of padding is provided on the top wall and the plurality of side walls, and a weight member is disposed adjacent the bottom wall. Another type of block is a body of foam including a top surface, a plurality of side surfaces and a bottom surface. A weight member disposed adjacent the bottom surface. With either type of block, a removable cover is provided to receive and enclose the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Paul BREEN
  • Publication number: 20220400874
    Abstract: A container support for engaging and abutting a roller of a container for ground protection. A heptagonal sleeve is connected to a base, the sleeve including a medial section, a pair of angled portions, each angled portion upstanding angularly from the medial section, each angled portion transitioning into a vertical portion, and each vertical portion transitioning into a lip portion, thereby forming a pair of lip portions, wherein each lip portion angles toward a geometric center of the sleeve. As such, the lip portion is adapted to engage and abut a roller of a container. Further included are a pair of handles, each handle connected to the distal section at the base front edge, and each handle connected to the exterior surface of the sleeve. Each handle is generally rectangular and has a slot defined therein to aid in grasping and placement of the container support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Robert J. Volpe-Bonomo
  • Publication number: 20220400875
    Abstract: A merchandiser for storing at least one product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes: a housing defining a cavity configured to receive the at least one product; an opening defined by the housing, the opening providing access to the cavity; and a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position. The door substantially covers the opening in the first position and the door is positioned away from the opening in the second position such that the cavity is accessible. The merchandiser further includes a control system operable in a plurality of modes including at least a run mode and a setup mode. In the run mode, purchase of the at least one product is permitted. In the setup mode, one or more run mode provisions that control operation of the merchandiser in the run mode are received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Leer, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Huffar, Karl E. Katuin, Michael A. Andrew, Stephen J. Dieter, Terry D. Matt, John A. Miller, Nicholas A. Truesdale
  • Publication number: 20220400876
    Abstract: An aromatherapy system is created including a scent cartridge, puck, and pillow. A scent cartridge may be a disposable cartridge for diffusing scented fluid, such as essential oils, through a pillow. A scent cartridge may be orientated within a puck, such that the puck may support the scent cartridge within a pillow while preventing the scent cartridge from directly contacting fill of the pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: GRAVITY BRAND HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Karalyn Margaret Zamora, Lucas Lerman Lappe, Alexandra Elena Garey
  • Publication number: 20220400877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pillow fighting pillow(s) designed to be used for a pillow fighting game. The pillow includes a pocket inside the pillow for storing a plurality of smaller pillows. The smaller or auxiliary pillows are accessed through an opening disposed on a front surface of the pillow, and are used for tossing at other players playing the pillow fighting game. The opening is secured using a fastener such as a hook and loop fastener. The pillow includes a pair of hand slots disposed on an exterior surface of the pillow and the hand slots are used for firmly gripping the pillow and swinging same during the pillow fighting game. The pillow offers optimal fun, entertainment, and convenience while pillow fighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Nancy Salama
  • Publication number: 20220400878
    Abstract: An article of drinkware is preferably made of a double walled stainless steel construction which forms a vacuum chamber. The top of the drinkware is closed with a lid, while the bottom is press fit into a base that contains a strong, permanent magnet. The magnet has a strength sufficient to form a strong, magnetic connection to any surrounding ferrous metal objects or surfaces, or to permanent magnets mounted on or in surrounding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: BOTE, LLC
    Inventor: Corey COOPER
  • Publication number: 20220400879
    Abstract: A sippy cup has a body defining an interior beverage space and having a top opening. A lid removably covers the top opening of the body and includes a drinking member having a drink opening. A straw assembly includes flexible tubing having a proximal end attached to the drink opening and a distal end having a weight positioned thereon. The drinking member is accessible by a user for drinking with the drink opening of the drinking member in fluid communication with the interior beverage space of the body through the flexible tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Linda Ai-Wen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220400880
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to improved limited flow drinking cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: ProvaMed
    Inventors: Philip I Hodges, Tom Weisel, Roger Pisarnwongs, Jessica Thomason, Kellie Bornhoft
  • Publication number: 20220400881
    Abstract: A taco holder includes a rigid body and a pusher. The body is shaped like a truncated taco shell, including two sides and a bottom corresponding to those of the taco shell. An inside of the body cradles the taco in a lengthwise direction. The body sides include respective sliding slots penetrating the body and arranged in the lengthwise direction. The pusher is shaped like an angled cross-section of the body and contacts respective edges of the sides of the cradled taco. The pusher includes respective tabs extending through the sliding slots for securing the pusher to the inside of the body while allowing movement of the pusher and contacted taco along the inside of the body in the lengthwise direction. The pusher pushes the taco toward the truncated end in response to applied pressure to the tabs from outside the body in the lengthwise direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Tonia Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20220400882
    Abstract: A measuring scoop and its method for fabrication. In one embodiment, a planar element is fabricated of a foldable material. The planar element is generally circular, and is scored with three generally linear scores each having a first end substantially at the center of the element and a second end proximate an outer edge of the element. Folding the element about the scores produces a generally conically shaped object that can be used as a measuring scoop for food and other things. A handle protrudes into the interior of the scoop. In some embodiments, the two portions comprising the handle are held together securely by a tab in one portion that locks into a slit in the other portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: EcoTensil Inc.
    Inventor: Peggy V. K. Cross
  • Publication number: 20220400883
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an eating utensil. The eating utensil may include a top arm pivotally attached to the bottom arm, and the interior surfaces of the arms may include rows of ridges and grooves that mate when the eating utensil is in the closed position. The eating utensil may further include a lock to hold the arms in a particular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Morris Wray
  • Publication number: 20220400884
    Abstract: A floating tray assembly for holding containers, such as beverage glasses, wherein the floating tray assembly can withstand the turbulence in water preventing the containers from toppling. The floating tray assembly includes a platform, the platform has a central aperture and a plurality of receptacles in the platform, wherein each receptacle is configured to receive a container, wherein a center of each receptacle of the plurality of receptacles is equidistant from a center of the central aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Troy Turbeville
  • Publication number: 20220400885
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a body, a base portion extending outwardly from the body, and a cup retainer extending outwardly from the body above the base portion. A motion sensor is attached to the body above the cup retainer. A nightlight is integrated into the cup retainer and configured to be illuminated when the motion sensor is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Keith Busby
  • Publication number: 20220400886
    Abstract: Delivery reception system, assemblies, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, a universal delivery reception unit includes a chassis frame, a first insert module secured within the chassis frame, and at least a second insert module adjacent the first insert module and secured within the chassis frame. The result is a universal delivery reception unit for temporarily receiving and storing independent deliveries at a site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Quality Time Savers, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B Jordan, Eddie Alexander Meeks
  • Publication number: 20220400887
    Abstract: A coffee filtering device includes a filtering cup, a grinding device, and a base. The filtering cup includes a first peripheral wall and a first bottom wall. First lateral filtering nets are disposed in the first peripheral wall. The first bottom wall includes a longitudinal hole and first lower filtering nets. The grinding device includes a blade unit disposed in the filtering cup and a transmission shaft coupled with the blade unit to rotate therewith. The base is disposed around the filtering cup and includes a second bottom wall connected to a lower end of a second peripheral wall which is coupled with the first peripheral wall of the filtering cup. Second lateral filtering nets are disposed in the second peripheral wall. The second bottom wall includes a longitudinal hole and second lower filtering nets. The transmission shaft extends through the longitudinal holes of the first and second bottom walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lin
  • Publication number: 20220400888
    Abstract: Coffee machine having a water system in which pressurized hot water circulates, at least one dispensing unit fed with pressurized hot water, a first filter holder housing a first filter for the preparation of espresso coffee, a second filter for the preparation of American coffee, having a funnel-shaped basket which with an upper collar with a cylindrical shape, which is inferiorly joined with a conical hopper perforated with a plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Mauro PARRINI, Claudio Enrico CINGOLANI
  • Publication number: 20220400889
    Abstract: A system for making beverages comprising a brewing unit (2) and a capsule (4) containing a powdered food substance (5), the capsule (4) comprising a recognition element (11) placed inside an outer casing (6), wherein the brewing unit (2) comprises a first piercing unit (17), a lighting device (26) configured to light the recognition element (11), a detecting device (13) configured to detect a return light radiation from the recognition element (11) and an electronic control unit programmed to execute a comparing step, wherein real data are compared with saved reference data and to manage brewing in a different way if the real data match reference data or do not, compared with if the comparing step indicates that the real data do not match the reference data, wherein the reference data comprise one or more combinations of division of the total intensity received in a main band, into a plurality of separate secondary bands of wavelengths, which are included in the main band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: CRISTIANO CASTELLI, STEFANO TONELLI, ERCOLE ESPOSITO
  • Publication number: 20220400890
    Abstract: A method of operating a coffee making appliance includes receiving an input from a user interface of the coffee making appliance. In response to the received input, a pump of the coffee making appliance is activated to pump an initial volume of water from a reservoir to a brew basket. The pump is then paused for a bloom time after pumping the initial volume of water. The bloom time is based on the input from the user interface. The method also includes activating the pump to pump a second volume of water from the reservoir to the brew basket after the bloom time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Vincent DuPlessis, Eric Muzzillo, Andre Zdanow
  • Publication number: 20220400891
    Abstract: A method and device for detecting the amount of limescale that accumulates in liquid heating devices, in particular for heating water. The method is capable of establishing, through simple temperature measurements, if the amount of limescale deposited on the heater element of a device for heating liquids is such as to jeopardize the correct operation thereof and provides the user with information on the need to clean the aforesaid heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Federico Zoppas, Antonio De Moliner, Christian Bortoluzzi, Christian Ceotta, Roberto Oboe
  • Publication number: 20220400892
    Abstract: A bottle warmer uses heating of a water bath. An adjustment element is used to set both a thermostat set temperature for the control of the water bath as well as a timing value for a mechanical timer. An alarm is generated when the timing value has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Paulus Cornelis DUINEVELD