Patents Issued in October 12, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230320503
    Abstract: A portable flashlight thermos cup with a charging function includes: a flashlight thermos cup body; a lighting mechanism on the flashlight thermos cup body; and a thermal energy conversion power generation mechanism on the flashlight thermos cup body that is electrically connected to the lighting mechanism and converts thermal energy into electrical energy; a cup body; and a plastic anti-ironing part that detaches from the cup body. The flashlight cup uses thermoelectric power generation to export the heat of hot water through metal connectors and dissipates heat through heat dissipation metal sheets to generate temperature differences. The thermoelectric power generation sheet converts thermal energy into electric energy and stores the electric energy in the battery. The battery can also be charged from outside sources and used for lighting or charging mobile power supplies. The portable flashlight thermos cup is environmentally friendly and used for outdoor emergencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Zhejiang Ansheng Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhengjian LV, Qiuxia LUO, Yujian LIANG
  • Publication number: 20230320504
    Abstract: A reservoir adapter for a tumbler. The tumbler has a body defining an interior and having a generally cylindrical outer profile and an internal wall defining a beverage container of a predetermined capacity. The reservoir adapter includes a body defining a reservoir channel in fluid communication with a top opening at an upper portion of the body and a bottom opening at a bottom portion of the body. The body including a lower member for being securely received within the interior of the tumbler; the reservoir channel in fluid communication with an interior of the tumbler via the lower member. The body including an upper member defining a lid receiving portion for receiving a lid for the tumble. The top opening of the reservoir in fluid communication with the upper member. The body includes a central portion disposed between the lower and upper member of the body. The central portion has an interior sidewall defining a portion of the reservoir channel and an exterior sidewall offset from the interior sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Lovern
  • Publication number: 20230320505
    Abstract: A beverage entertainment glass body includes a glass body having an upper opening, a fixing mechanism, a transparent part, a first reflecting mirror, a second reflecting mirror having light transmittance, and an image control part. The image control part displays a first image in a lower area of the image display screen and a second image in an upper area of the image display screen. The first and second reflecting mirrors are fixed in the glass body in an inclined state with respect to the image display screen. The second image, which is transmitted through the beverage and the transparent part, is reflected in a direction to the upper opening due to the second reflecting mirror. The first image, which is transmitted through the beverage and the transparent part, is reflected in the direction to the upper opening due to the first reflecting mirror, then reaches the upper opening after transmitted through the second reflecting mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Makoto NISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20230320506
    Abstract: The utility model provides a straw cup, comprising a cup body and a cup cover connected to the cup body, wherein the cup cover is provided with a mounting hole, and a sealing element made of an elastic material is connected in the mounting hole; and a suction nozzle extending upward vertically and communicated with the inner cavity of the cup body is arranged at the top of the sealing element, and the sealing element and the suction nozzle are integrated in one piece. An insertion hole communicated with the suction nozzle is arranged at the bottom of the sealing element, a straw is arranged in the cup body, and one end of the straw is detachably connected in the insertion hole and is in interference fit with the insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Ningbo Hailan Plastic Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuibing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230320507
    Abstract: A vehicle portable coffee cup includes a stainless steel cup body, a stainless steel plate, and a plastic ring. A cup lid mechanism is rotated between two articulated blocks by a rotating shaft, and the cup lid mechanism is connected to an L-type slot. An arc hole is arranged on the cup lid mechanism. A filter mechanism is arranged in the stainless steel cup body. A bracket mechanism is arranged on the stainless steel cup body and the plastic ring. A heating mechanism is arranged on the bracket mechanism. A pumping mechanism is arranged on the bracket mechanism. A silicone outlet pipe is arranged on the cup lid mechanism, and one end of the silicone outlet pipe is connected to the pumping mechanism. A control mechanism is arranged on the bracket mechanism. A plug-in hole is arranged on a plastic shell. A battery is arranged on the bracket mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Zhejiang Ansheng Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhengjian LYU, Haiyang WU, Jianmin LI
  • Publication number: 20230320508
    Abstract: A reusable drinking straw has a metal tubular body with a first cylindrical segment at one free end, a second cylindrical segment at the opposite free end and a corrugated segment between the first and second segments. The cross-section of the opening of the drinking end is smaller than the cross-section of the tubular body and is preferably oval-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Helmut RADER
  • Publication number: 20230320509
    Abstract: A substrate usable with a double-side adhesive strip to suspend the substrate to a wall surface. The substrate can have one or more access holes located within an outer perimeter of the substrate. Each access hole has an inner perimeter inwardly of the outer perimeter that is sized and shaped to allow a tab of the double-sided adhesive strip to be extracted through the inner perimeter, after the substrate is suspended on the wall surface. Various articles can attach to the suspended substrate, such as through magnetic attachment, a hook, or a shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Avertech, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal H. Avery
  • Publication number: 20230320510
    Abstract: A mailbox management system includes a server, a client-mailbox store, a mailbox management application installed on a mobile device of a client-mailbox store operator, and a mobile application installed on a mobile device of a mailbox user. The client-mailbox store includes a physical mailbox assigned to the mailbox user, and the server is connected to the mailbox management application, the mobile application, and a third party virtual mailbox provider. The mailbox management application is configured to receive label information of a mail, and the server is configured to receive the label information from the mobile application and send it to the mobile application of the recipient mailbox user. The mobile application is further configured to present an open and scan action option, a forward action option, a shred action option, and a trash action option to the mailbox user concerning the mail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Rebecca Yoomi KIM
  • Publication number: 20230320511
    Abstract: An adjustable and lockable mailbox includes a body; a door affixed to a front portion of the body, the door having a mail slot; a platform positioned below the body, the platform providing horizontal movement of the body; a vertical telescopic post attached to the body, the vertical telescopic post providing vertical movement of the body; and a lock mechanism inside the body to secure the door to the body. The mailbox also may include at least one solar panel and/or a battery/electronic box affixed to the body to power the lock mechanism, the platform, and/or the vertical telescopic post. The interior of the body may be watertight when the door is in a closed position. The mailbox may include a camera and/or remote locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kenneth Ferrara, Jefferson Jackson
  • Publication number: 20230320512
    Abstract: A mountable bracket includes a first leg and a second leg configured to be coupled to a mounting surface, a first sub-leg coupled to the first leg, and a second sub-leg coupled to the second leg. The first leg projects from the mounting surface to define a first engagement surface. The first sub-leg projects from the first leg to define a second engagement surface. The second leg projects from the mounting surface to define a third engagement surface. The second sub-leg projects from the second leg to define a fourth engagement surface. The second engagement surface and the first engagement surface form a first mounting rail having a first rail width. The fourth engagement surface and the third engagement surface form a second mounting rail having the first rail width. The first engagement surface and the third engagement surface form a third mounting rail having a second rail width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: David Brian Ruth, Philip Dale Chidester, Roy William Stedman, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20230320513
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a steaming apparatus, and more particularly, to, a streaming apparatus in which, by spraying steam from a lateral portion of a transfer apparatus that transfers an object to be cooked, a steam input amount may be reduced and facility operation and maintenance costs may be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jong Jun LEE, Jong Gil KIM
  • Publication number: 20230320514
    Abstract: A vacuum-insulated cooking device comprises: a vacuum-insulated body including a bottom plate and a sidewall extending from an edge of the bottom plate to one side, wherein the bottom plate and the sidewall are vacuum-insulated by a vacuum pressure lower than atmospheric pressure; a shelf which is accommodated in a storage space formed by the bottom plate and the side wall and on which stones and food materials heated to a high temperature from the outside are stored layer by layer; and a lid, having the same shape as an opening of the vacuum-insulated body, for opening and closing of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: In O HAN
  • Publication number: 20230320515
    Abstract: An appliance coupler water pumping apparatus, used in a liquid heater having a detachable inner container from a base body, is provided. The appliance coupler water pumping apparatus contains a water inlet pipe assembly communicating with an inner portion of the inner container by means of a first through hole and a water pumping pipe assembly being used for matching with the water inlet pipe assembly and extracting liquid in the inner container when communicating with the water inlet pipe assembly. According to the technical solution provided in the present disclosure, a user is able to enable the water inside the inner container of the kettle to flow out by means of the water inlet pipe assembly and the water pumping pipe assembly without lifting the kettle, thereby reducing cases of water spillage, avoiding the scalding for the children, elderly people and users with physical disabilities, and achieving high safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: BEIJING LEFT TREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20230320516
    Abstract: A method for priming a beverage machine prior to vending a beverage. The beverage machine may include a reservoir tank, a hot tank, and a recirculation conduit that form a recirculation loop. The method may include measuring a temperature of a liquid in a hot tank of the beverage machine at boot-up. Upon the beverage machine being instructed to vend a beverage, the method may include priming the beverage machine by circulating a priming volume of the liquid through the recirculation loop. The priming volume may be a first volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is below a first threshold temperature and a second volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is above the first threshold temperature, the first volume being greater than the second volume. Idle time of the beverage machine may result in adjustments to the priming volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: David HAY
  • Publication number: 20230320517
    Abstract: The device for preparing a dose of ground coffee powder ready for infusion comprises a cup provided with a gripping handle and housing a filter containing said dose of ground coffee powder, a coupling support in which the cup is coupled separably, and a pressing piston that is engageable in the filter for pressing the dose of ground coffee powder, the pressing piston having anti-detachment means configured to prevent the detachment of the pressed dose of ground coffee powder from the walls of the filter when the pressing piston disengages the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giovanni ROSSETTO, Massimo POGGIOLI, Alessandro BELLESE, Roberto SANSON
  • Publication number: 20230320518
    Abstract: According to present invention, a basket for brewing coffee is disclosed. The basket includes a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a lid that define a cavity intended to receive an amount of ground coffee. The basket includes a plurality of openings that are sized to permit water to pass therethrough but to retain ground coffee in the cavity. The basket includes a baffle that includes at least one wall that extends generally radially between the side wall of the basket and a central portion of the cavity, the baffle wall being attached to at least one of the bottom wall, the side wall and the lid. The baffle ensures that the coffee grounds and water are sufficiently agitated during the brewing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Robert D. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20230320519
    Abstract: A coffee maker comprises a body and a brewing device, the body comprises an abutting portion, and the brewing device comprises a receiving apparatus and a top lid movably assembled on the receiving apparatus. The receiving apparatus is provided with a receiving chamber. The top lid is located above the receiving chamber. The brewing device is movable so that the top lid can be switched between a closed state and an opened state. When the brewing device is moved to a position near the body, the abutting portion abuts the top lid so that the top lid is switched to the closed state. When the brewing device is moved forward to a position away from the body, the top lid is disengaged from the abutting portion and the top lid is automatically switched to the opened state without having to be manually raised, thus enabling convenient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Instant Brands Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hongyuan WANG, Yude HAN, Jiwei WANG, Yi QIN
  • Publication number: 20230320520
    Abstract: A method for sweetening a milk-containing fluid, in which the milk-containing fluid is passed through a sweetener. To this end, a sweetening unit (1) for a dispensing device (2) can be used, in which a fluid inlet (4) and a fluid outlet (5) are designed such that a fluid flow through the sweetener can be generated. The sweetening unit (1) can preferably be placed removably on a milk outlet (20) of a milk delivery unit (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Jura Elektroapparate AG
    Inventor: Christoph GROB
  • Publication number: 20230320521
    Abstract: Described herein are examples of a system which include a boiling system and a dispensing system. The boiling system includes a primary boiler to heat hot water, a holding boiler to maintain the hot water, a brew group to receive the hot water from the holding boiler, and a heated transfer hose to receive a beverage component from the brew group and apply heat to the beverage component. The brew group includes a motor, a tamp to form a puck, a heated brew chamber to extract a beverage component, a load cell to measure a weight of the brew group, a heating element to heat the brew chamber, a spray to press the puck out, and an ejector to sweep the puck away. The dispensing system is coupled to the heated transfer hose to dispense the beverage component at a set point temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Myers
  • Publication number: 20230320522
    Abstract: A disposable food pan liner may have a shape that is complimentary to the food pan into which it is intended to be inserted. The disposable food pan liner may include a base that forms the bottom of the liner, at least one sidewall extending upwards from the base and forming the side of the liner, and an opening opposite the base. A lip may extend outward from the sidewalls at the opening. The disposable food pan liner may include additional elements such as a handle, a utensil rest, a lid, and a reinforcing feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Alessio Adelio DiFranco, Jason Tilk
  • Publication number: 20230320523
    Abstract: A disposable food pan liner may have a shape that is complimentary to the food pan into which it is intended to be inserted. The disposable food pan liner may include a base that forms the bottom of the liner, at least one sidewall extending upwards from the base and forming the side of the liner, and an opening opposite the base. A lip may extend outward from the sidewalls at the opening. The disposable food pan liner may include additional elements such as a handle, a utensil rest, a lid, and a reinforcing feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Alessio Adelio DiFranco, Jason Tilk
  • Publication number: 20230320524
    Abstract: A disposable food pan liner may have a shape that is complimentary to the food pan into which it is intended to be inserted. The disposable food pan liner may include a base that forms the bottom of the liner, at least one sidewall extending upwards from the base and forming the side of the liner, and an opening opposite the base. A lip may extend outward from the sidewalls at the opening. The disposable food pan liner may include additional elements such as a handle, a utensil rest, a lid, and a reinforcing feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Alessio Adelio DiFranco, Jason Tilk
  • Publication number: 20230320525
    Abstract: A method of heating and mixing contents is disclosed that combines heating and agitating of a bottle and its contents in order to achieve even warming, as well as, mixing the contents of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: BABY BREZZA ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Jose Longoria, Herman Lanier Watson, Joshua Jameson
  • Publication number: 20230320526
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a lower housing having a lower heating surface, an upper housing having an upper heating surface, and a fan assembly configured to direct a flow of heated air into a space between the upper heating surface and the lower heating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: CONAIR LLC
    Inventors: KYLE ERIK LINDELL, JAMES A. SANDOR, LUKE JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20230320527
    Abstract: A cooking station configured to manage food byproduct. The cooking station may include an insert type framework for positioning within a cabinet type structure. The cooking station includes a framework, a griddle and a grease container. The framework is made to support the griddle thereon such that the griddle includes a splash guard and an opening positioned adjacent a rear side of the griddle and the splash guard, the opening configured to drain food byproduct therethrough and into the grease container. The grease container includes an upward extension that is unattached so as to extend freely along the rear side of the splash guard. The extension is viewable, while standing along a front side of the griddle, so that the user can readily view, grab and pull the extension to, thereby, pull the grease container up from a cradle positioned below the griddle along a rear side of the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: John C. Dunker
  • Publication number: 20230320528
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic oil filtering fryer comprising: a frying oil container filled with oil; a heating unit heating the oil; an oil filtering container receiving the oil from the frying oil container through an oil discharging pipe; an oil level and filtration control valve installed on the oil discharging pipe and controlling an oil level and filtration; a filtering device installed inside the oil filtering container and including a filtering mesh and a frame to filter debris in the oil; a filtering paper installed inside the oil filtering container and filters remaining debris in the oil; an oil supplying pipe transferring the filtered oil from the oil filtering container into the frying oil container; and a propeller pump pumping the filtered oil upward to the frying oil container and equipping with blades pulverizing remaining debris in the filtered oil while rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Andy Sul, Dabin Sul
  • Publication number: 20230320529
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic oil filtering fryer comprising: a frying oil container; an oil discharging pipe transferring used oil to the first oil filtering device; a first oil filtering device located below the frying oil container and filtering and grinding the used oil to form a first filtered oil; an oil transferring pipe transferring the first filtered oil up to a second oil filtering device by using a pump; the pump raising and transferring the first filtered oil upward to the second oil filtering device; the second oil filtering device located above the frying oil container and filtering the first filtered oil to form a second filtered oil; and an oil supplying pipe supplying the second filtered oil to the frying oil container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Andy Sul, Dabin Sul
  • Publication number: 20230320530
    Abstract: A grinder for a plant substance includes a first grinding section having a first surface and a second grinding section having a second surface and a sidewall extending from the second surface. An edge of the sidewall of the second grinding section is configured to abut the first grinding section to form a gap that separates the first surface and the second surface from one another, and at least one of the first surface or the second surface includes bumps that extend into, but not across, the gap formed by abutment of the edge of the sidewall of the second grinding section against the first grinding section to encourage rolling friction between the plant substance and the bumps to grind the plant substance. At least a portion of one of the first grinding section or the second grinding section is composed of a silicone material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Rodrigo Escorcio Santos
  • Publication number: 20230320531
    Abstract: Disclosed are a grinding device and a coffee machine equipped therewith. The grinding device includes: a grinding housing, provided with a discharge port on a side thereof; first and second grinding elements, coaxially disposed in the grinding housing, and forming a grinding gap, wherein the second grinding element rotates relative to the first grinding element to grind raw material in the grinding gap; a pushing wheel for pushing ground raw material from the grinding gap to the discharging port; a drive assembly, connected to the pushing wheel The pushing wheel includes a torque connection portion, the grinding housing is provided with a through hole for it to pass through, the torque connection portion is radially supported on the grinding housing by a fixed support member, a rolling support member is provided between the pushing wheel and the grinding housing and provides at least axial support for the pushing wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL PARK KALERM ELECTRIC APPLIANCES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weifeng JIANG, Meisheng ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230320532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soundproof blender having an automatic cover. The blender includes: a main body on which a container receiving a processing object is seated; and a cover disposed to surround at least a portion of the container, wherein the cover automatically opens or closes at least a portion of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jong Boo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230320533
    Abstract: A resilient scoop includes a handle and a rim. A bowl has an open end portion secured to the rim. The bowl is movable relative to the rim between a first, unbuckled condition and a second, buckled condition, where in the second condition the bowl is biased back toward the first condition. The bowl includes a base wall and a sidewall that extends from the base wall to the open end portion. The sidewall includes a smooth inner surface and an outer surface. The sidewall is configured such that a stiffness of the sidewall is less than a stiffness of the base wall. The sidewall resists movement of the bowl toward the second condition until an input force applied to the base wall is equal to or greater than a threshold reaction force of the sidewall directed toward the base wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Luke Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230320534
    Abstract: A foldable bath tub includes a base, a rim, and a basin wall disposed between and interconnecting the base and the rim. The bottom wall has an upwardly extending crotch support. The basin wall includes at least one crease. The basin wall is configured to be positioned in one of a folded condition in which the basin wall is folded into itself at the at least one crease an extended condition in which the basin wall is configured to receive an associated child. Where in the extended condition of the basin wall a distance from the base to the at least one crease increases along a length direction of the bath tub from a first end of the bath tub to a second end of the bath tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Mutch, Elizabeth Kaye Steenwyk, Sunny Kim, Thomas Chia Hanson
  • Publication number: 20230320535
    Abstract: A modular bath or shower panel assembly, comprising a left panel; a center panel; and a right panel, wherein the left panel comprises a side section and a center section having a functional end, the center panel comprises a left functional end and a right functional end, the right panel comprises a side section and a center section having a functional end, and wherein, upon installation of the assembly, the left panel functional end and the right panel functional end are configured to couple to the center panel left functional end and center panel right functional end, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas F. Leavitt, Christophe Bucher, Ronald D. Barndt, Matthew Kuhns
  • Publication number: 20230320536
    Abstract: An enclosure system having a cartridge assembly with a flexible panel is provided for use in forming an enclosed area. The cartridge assembly may be replaceable and may include a shell, a rotatable drum located inside the shell, and a tensioning mechanism. The flexible panel may extendably and retractably wind on the drum. The tensioning mechanism may load when unwinding the flexible panel from the drum, and when loaded, may rotate the drum to wind the flexible panel onto the drum. The tensioning system may include a braking surface which rotates jointly with the drum. When the tensioning system drives the drum to wind the flexible panel, the braking surface may friction against the shell, dampening the winding of the flexible panel onto the drum. The tensioning mechanism may be adjusted to select the dampening strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Marcelo Rosell Rosell
  • Publication number: 20230320537
    Abstract: A ceiling-mounted shower booth includes: an upper frame unit mounted on top of an installation space; a lower bottom unit located under the upper frame unit and having an accommodation space whose top is open formed therein to accommodate water falling down thereabove; and an ascending and descending unit adapted to selectively move the lower bottom unit so that the lower bottom unit becomes close to and distant from the upper frame unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jong-Eun PARK
  • Publication number: 20230320538
    Abstract: A method for installing a receptor in a shower environment includes measuring a distance between a drain of the shower environment and a wall of the shower environment. The method also includes identifying a marking on the receptor that corresponds to the distance. The marking indicates where to cut the receptor to remove a portion of a rim of the receptor such that an opening in the receptor aligns with the drain when the receptor is installed in the shower environment. The marking is identified from a plurality of different markings on the receptor, each of the plurality of different markings corresponding to a different distance. The method also includes cutting the receptor at a location indicated by the marking. The method also includes installing the receptor in the shower environment after cutting the receptor at the location indicated by the marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. STOUT, Jose Luis Ortiz PALACIOS
  • Publication number: 20230320539
    Abstract: A sanitary tissue product of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers, a coverage greater than about 5.5 fiber layers, and a fiber count-area (C(n)) greater than about 830 million/m{circumflex over (?)}2. A sanitary tissue product of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers, a coverage greater than about 7.5 fiber layers. A sanitary tissue product of the present disclosure may be creped and may comprise non-wood fibers and may have a coverage greater than a line defined by an expression: Y=0.00767X+3.0 (wherein the fiber coverage is “Y” and wherein a fiber count-area (C(l)) is “X”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Michael YOUNG, Jeffrey Glen SHEEHAN, Ward William OSTENDORF
  • Publication number: 20230320540
    Abstract: Processes for making sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise re-slushing pulp comprising non-wood fibers prior to sending the pulp to a headbox; forming a web comprising the non-wood fibers; creating zones of differential densities in the web; and creping the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Michael YOUNG, Jeffrey Glen SHEEHAN, Kathryn Christian KIEN, Ward William OSTENDORF
  • Publication number: 20230320541
    Abstract: Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may be structured and may be in the form of a roll and may have a percent compressibility less than about 6. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may be in the form of a roll and may have a roll bulk greater than about 9.0 cm{circumflex over (?)}3/g and a roll firmness of less than about 9.5 mm Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may be in the form of a roll and may have a roll bulk of greater than about 9.0 cm{circumflex over (?)}3/g and a roll compressibility of less than about 6%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Michael YOUNG, Jeffrey Glen SHEEHAN, Kathryn Christian KIEN
  • Publication number: 20230320542
    Abstract: A hand dryer includes a hand insertion section, a blower, and a UV irradiator. The hand insertion section defines a hand insertion space. The hand insertion section has an air hole that opens to the hand insertion space. The blower is in fluid communication with the air hole. The blower is configured to blow air from the air hole into the hand insertion space or to suck air from the hand insertion space into the air hole. The UV irradiator irradiates the hand insertion space with ultraviolet light generated by a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yohei ASAHI, Eigo SHIMIZU, Koshiro TAKANO, Shigeyuki NAGATA, Takaki KOBAYASHI, Kenji SAWABE, Manabu FUKANO, Hideaki KASHIWABARA, Akira SHIGA
  • Publication number: 20230320543
    Abstract: A toilet seat, system and method including hinge sleeves and a clamping element. The toilet seat being configured to be pushed or pushed open from a same side with the hinge sleeves on a hinge. The toilet seat in a first position is configured to be pushed onto the hinge that is coaxially with the toilet seat and rotatable to a rotation axis of the hinge. The clamping element can feature two bearing tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to secure the toilet seat against axial displacement. At least one of the bearing tabs can include a changeable stop by rotary movement of the clamping element around the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Mayr, Watschinger Karl
  • Publication number: 20230320544
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum device is presented. That handheld vacuum device comprises a housing, a vacuum-generating system, and a hook. The housing has a handle, while the vacuum-generating system is disposed within the housing, and is configured to generate vacuum pressure that creates suction for the handheld vacuum device. The hook is coupled to the housing, and has a bent portion that is configured to engage an external structure for hanging the handheld vacuum device from the external structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: David Craig VEPREK, Ryan John HARGETT, Michael John SCHAUB, Howard Anthony HARRIS, JR., James Robert CARBERRY, II
  • Publication number: 20230320545
    Abstract: A wet cleaning apparatus includes a cleaner head having a dirt inlet. A motor and fan deliver suction to the dirt inlet. Further, the wet cleaning apparatus includes a separator unit for separating water from a flow of air generated by the suction. The separated water is collected in a container having a top and a bottom, and a side portion extending there between. The separated air is passed out of the container towards the motor and fan via an air passage. The air passage is spatially separated from the bottom of the container. The water collected in the container sloshes against the side portion of the container when a user is pushing the cleaner head and the container forward. A water directing member sealingly adjoins the side portion, and protrudes into the container backwards from the side portion, thereby to inhibit the water sloshing against the side portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Albert AL-SHORACHI, Aaldert Geert ZIJLSTRA, Johannes Tseard VAN DER KOOI
  • Publication number: 20230320546
    Abstract: Provided is a wet cleaning apparatus (10), such as a wet vacuum cleaner. The wet cleaning apparatus comprises a dirt inlet (11), and a motor (14) and fan (16) for delivering suction to the dirt inlet. A separator unit (18) separates water from a flow of air generated by the suction. The apparatus further includes a container (19) for collecting the separated water. The container has a top (19A) and a bottom (19B). An air passage (22) is provided in the container for passing the air separated from the water towards the motor and fan. The air passage is spatially separated from the bottom of the container. An internal wall (19E) extends from the top towards the bottom of the container. A space (25) is thus defined between the container and the internal wall. Water collected at the bottom of container is receivable in the space when the container is orientated, e.g. tilted, such that the collected water moves from the bottom towards the top of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Albert AL-SHORACHI, Aaldert Geert ZIJLSTRA, Johannes Tseard VAN DER KOOI
  • Publication number: 20230320547
    Abstract: Disclosed is a robot cleaner including a main body for forming an exterior of the robot cleaner, each wheel cover detachably disposed in the main body, each driving module movably coupled to each wheel cover, and each wheel coupled to each driving module and rotated by receiving a driving force from each driving module, wherein each wheel includes a wheel body coupled to each driving module and forming an appearance of each wheel, a plurality of treads arranged to be spaced apart from each other along a circumferential face of the wheel body, and a plurality of ribs respectively disposed between the treads and protruding radially outward of each wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungjin LEE, Sangik LEE
  • Publication number: 20230320548
    Abstract: Disclosed are a nozzle unit, a robot cleaner including same, and a control method therefor. The nozzle unit according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of brushes that rotate in different directions. One of the plurality of brushes rotates such that waste such as hair attaches and collects thereon. Another one of the plurality of brushes rotates such that the attached waste such as hair becomes separated. The above processes are performed simultaneously. Accordingly, waste such as hair present on a floor surface can be easily collected and separated. Consequently, user convenience can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Changhwa SUN, Seungyeop LEE, Sangchul LEE, Jungmin KO
  • Publication number: 20230320549
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-propelled cleaning machine of which a control module controls a driving device to prompt a dust compressing member mounted in a dust box to be at a compressing position or a non-compressing position. The dust compressing member of the self-propelled cleaning machine is capable of compressing trash in the dust box to keep the compressed trash within a specific space inside the dust box, thereby achieving an effect of reducing the number of times that a user has to clear the dust box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: CHI-MOU CHAO, WEI-BO DING, HSUAN-YI LU
  • Publication number: 20230320550
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner may include one or more driven wheels, one or more sensors configured to detect one or more features of an environment, an air jet assembly configured to generate an air jet, and a side brush, a side brush operational state of the side brush corresponding to an air jet operational state of the air jet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Scott TEUSCHER, John LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20230320551
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for obstacle avoidance in a mobile robot. Images of objects are captured with mobile robot image sensors with a floor level perspective. Data corresponding to the images is used to train a neural network. The identified objects are classified by indicating whether the objects are a potential hazard. In one embodiment, an image sensor on a robot provides intensity and depth data for each of a plurality of pixels of the images. The intensity and depth data are fused to produce fused data. The fused data is then used to train the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Pawel Orzechowski, Mark Wilson, Ron Domingo, Stephanie Blankley
  • Publication number: 20230320552
    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling movement of a sweeping robot, and the sweeping robot. At least one position of at least one cleaning side brush at a bottom of the sweeping robot is distributed on the basis of a Reuleaux triangle. The method includes the following steps: if it is detected that the sweeping robot is currently in a corner environment, determining a central movement trajectory of the sweeping robot according to the corner environment, wherein the central movement trajectory of the sweeping robot is consistent with that of the Reuleaux triangle (S302); and controlling the sweeping robot to move according to the central corner environment trajectory of the sweeping robot, and at the same time controlling the sweeping robot to rotate on its axis, such that the cleaning side brushes clean the corner environment (S304).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yanyu CHEN, Xinlei MA, Yaqi MA, Linhui XU, Jianfeng DENG, Jinwen DING