Patents Issued in January 2, 2024
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Patent number: 11857089Abstract: A toddler walker having a body comprising a bottom panel, and a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of side panels attached to the bottom panel so as to form an open box; at least four wheel assemblies, each comprising a wheel rotatably affixed to the body so that when the wheels rotate the body moves via the wheels along a surface; a handlebar assembly comprising a handlebar, means for adjusting the handlebar to a desired vertical position, and a pair of leg channels pivotally connected to the side panels to enable a toddler to grasp said handlebar assembly when located behind the body and direct movement of the body along the surface; and a display device assembly pivotally connected to the handlebar assembly and comprising means for removably attaching a display device further comprising means for adjusting the height of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Richard Postrel, Zallascht Postrel
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Patent number: 11857090Abstract: An art rack includes a first base rail and a second base rail, each with a plurality of top apertures on their respective top face at least one side aperture on their respective side. The first base rail and the second base are rail joined by at least one base dowel extending from the side apertures. Storage dowels extend from the top apertures, and a space between the storage dowels is operative to accommodating artwork.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Darren Alonzo Harris
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Patent number: 11857091Abstract: A frame system according to one embodiment includes a hollow outer frame element that includes a plurality of recesses formed along inner faces of walls of the outer frame element. The outer frame element further includes a plurality of ribs formed along the inner face and an inner landing that protrudes inwardly into a center opening of the outer frame element. The frame system also includes a back plate configured for insertion into the center opening. The back plate includes a plurality of locking ribs for reception within the plurality of recesses to generate a snap-fit attachment of the back plate to the hollow outer frame element.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Tracer Imaging LLCInventors: Steven M. Spiro, Ryan Kelly
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Patent number: 11857092Abstract: An art display box configured for storing, transporting, examining, and displaying pieces of artwork, such as nail art. The art display box includes transparent panels for viewing of the artwork from multiple views and a mounting plate for securely and removably affixing pieces of the artwork for shipment, handling, and evaluation. To further protect the pieces of artwork, the art display box provides a set of stoppers to maintain a predetermined gap between the mounting plate and the interior surface of a front panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Genesis Skawski Ward
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Patent number: 11857093Abstract: Apparatus for carrying a plurality of food service plates that each carry food thereon which includes an elongated body having a geometric axis and first and second axial extremities; a plurality of slots dimensioned and configured for engaging peripheral parts of respective plates at axially spaced intervals of the body in mutually parallel oblique relationship with respect to the geometric axis; and a handle disposed at one axial extremity and a nose at a second axial extremity.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Russ L Pellettier
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Patent number: 11857094Abstract: This present invention relates to a flavor dispensing drinking straw device designed to retain and dispense an appropriate amount of flavoring, syrup and/or medicine into a beverage as per the desires of the users. The device comprises a topper having an internal cavity that holds a predefined amount of flavoring, syrup and/or medicine that the user can dispense through a spiral straw by simply and gently squeezing the topper, wherein the user can then consume the flavored or medicated beverage through a second tubular straw in a traditional manner. The uniquely designed straw device is both environmentally safe and reusable. Additionally, the topper can be refilled with the flavor, once the stored flavor is exhausted. The flavor infusing straw offers a more enjoyable and delicious drinking experience, and can be used with a variety of beverage containers.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Daniel Hubbard, Mary Hubbard
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Patent number: 11857095Abstract: A clothing hanger according to the present disclosure may include a vertical frame, a support frame including a center part connected to an upper end of the vertical frame and a pair of support parts formed from both sides of the center part to support clothing, a moving bar configured to be provided in an inner portion of the vertical frame to be capable of elevating, an elevating body configured to be connected to an upper end of the moving bar and provided in the center part to be capable of elevating, a multi-joint link embedded in the support part and rotatably connected to the elevating body, the length of which varies according to the elevation of the elevating body, and an extension frame connected to the multi joint link, configured to be movable in an inner portion of the support frame and to protrude outward from the support part.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihyun Yoon, Jeongjoon Roh, Ayeong Lee, Tachee Lee
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Patent number: 11857096Abstract: A traction pillow includes a pillowcase and an elastic pillow interior. The pillow interior has an opening, and the opening penetrates from an upper side of the pillow interior to a lower side of the pillow interior. The pillowcase includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is provided with a first connector. The lower surface is provided with a second connector, and when the pillowcase sleeves the pillow interior. The first connector is detachably connected to the second connector via the opening to enable the upper surface and the lower surface to clamp the pillow interior, and the upper surface and the lower surface press the pillow interior to form a neck brace supporting portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Xin Chen
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Patent number: 11857097Abstract: A support assembly is provided comprising a support portion, an anchoring portion and a receptacle portion configured to receive and secure an item to a wall. In some embodiments, the support assembly comprises a support portion having an upper end and a lower end, an anchoring portion having a penetration end and support end, a receptacle portion having a support end and a receptacle end, the penetration end of the anchoring portion comprising a sharpened tine whereby the anchoring portion may be forced into the wall without the need to drill a hole, and the receptacle end of the receptacle portion having a u-shape whereby the receptacle portion is configured to receive and retain a curtain rod. In some embodiments, anchoring portion comprises an arcuate member. In some embodiments, the anchoring portion comprises a straight member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BURR DISTRIBUTION, LLCInventor: Derrek Burr
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Patent number: 11857098Abstract: A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: House of Atlas, LLCInventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
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Patent number: 11857099Abstract: A fruit peeler includes a base and a planing blade. The base includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member rotatable relative to the first rotating member. The first rotating member has a fixed arm that has a first position perpendicular to the first rotating member. One end of the fixed arm is connected to the first rotating member, and another end of the fixed arm has an insertion pin extending toward an inner side direction of the fixed arm and rotatable relative to the fixed arm. The planing blade is mounted on a planer frame that is arranged at the fixed arm, and is connected to the second rotating member. The planer frame has a third position perpendicular to the second rotating member. The planing blade can perform a reciprocating curve movement in an axial direction of the insertion pin when the second rotating member rotates.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Pian Chen
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Patent number: 11857100Abstract: The disclosure provides a food elevating platform with adjustable elements to selectively engage the walls of a container. The food elevating platform includes a mesh screen to allow liquids from food to pass through and collect in the bottom of the container. The food elevating platform includes one or more engaging surfaces about the edge of the platform that also may engage the surface of the container. One or more logos and/or text may be incorporated into the food elevating platform and/or its components.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Jeffery Baron Lesperance
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Patent number: 11857101Abstract: The coffee dispenser disclosed herein may serve a single serving of coffee. The coffee dispenser may including a coffee concentrate fluid line which intersects with a water fluid line at a junction to allow mixing of coffee concentrate with water as the respective fluids flow through the coffee dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Nicholas J. Singer
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Patent number: 11857102Abstract: A drip filter coffee making device has a filter basket with a lid. The lid supports a water dispenser for wetting grounds in the filter basket. The basket is removable from a body of the device. The lid may have a dampened opening motion, biased into an open position by a spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Con Psarologos, Gerard Andrew White, Alex Ming Duk Leung, Richard Harrod
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Patent number: 11857103Abstract: A method to prepare a beverage in a machine for preparing beverages, including: receiving through a user interface associated with a control and command unit the selection of a type of beverage to be prepared selected between a beverage obtained by infusion, or hot water; disenabling the commands of said user interface not related to the type of beverage selected, and enabling the commands correlated to the type of beverage selected, in order to allow the selection by the user of further specific organoleptic characteristics for the type of beverage selected; receiving and verifying the characteristics selected and conditioning the various functioning factors of said machine in relation to the specific selected characteristics and the operating parameters provided for the specific selected beverage.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIOInventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Gianpaolo Trevisan, Renzo Mazzon
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Patent number: 11857104Abstract: Exchangeable cartridge (3) for portion dispenser (1) arranged for storing and dispensing beverage items (8) for the preparation of beverages comprising: an elongated hollowed storage member (7) comprising an interior for accommodating a plurality of beverage items (8), comprising a closed end (9) and an open end (10) comprising an exit opening (11), a closure cap (14) adapted to connect in a removable manner to the elongated hollowed storage member (7) at the open end of the storage member and to be sealed through a removable complementary connection (15) of the storage member (7) and closure cap (14), wherein the closure cap (14) comprises a locking member (26), or respectively keying member, being arranged for complementarily fitting with a keying member (25), or respectively a locking member, of the portion dispenser (1) and for allowing the closure cap (14) to be removed from the elongated hollowed member (7) and to be re-connected to the elongated hollowed member (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Damien Romand, Etienne Crozier, Marco Magatti
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Patent number: 11857105Abstract: Disclosed herein are a drip coffee machine and a liquid discharge device used therefor including: a liquid providing module having a discharge pipe discharging liquid to coffee beans; a rotation module having an actuator generating rotational force, a driven gear rotated by receiving the rotational force, and a base plate rotated by being connected to the driven gear, the base plate being configured to move the discharge pipe along a rotation trajectory when rotated; and a translation module including a translation drive unit having an elastic pull member elastically deflecting the discharge pipe along a translation trajectory, an adjustment cam installed to be rotatable with respect to the base plate to adjust the position of the discharge pipe elastically deflected within the translation trajectory by the elastic pull member in the one direction or the other direction opposite to the one direction and having its outer circumferential surface in contact with the discharge pipe, and an intermediate unit transType: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Hanter Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chan Mok Jeong
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Patent number: 11857106Abstract: Inline fluid foaming device (10) for providing a foamed fluid directly into a container, the device (10) comprising an air path (120) for introducing a certain quantity of air into the device (10), and a fluid path (130) for introducing fluid into the device (10) coming from a fluid container (16), the mixture of air and fluid passing to a centrifugal pumping and foaming element (11) such that the amount of fluid into the device (10) is pumped by the centrifugal movement of the pumping and foaming element (11) and the foaming of the mixture is provided by driving it under a certain level of shear stress in the element (11), the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (14) to where the foamed mixture of fluid and air is conveyed for its optional later heating. The invention further relates to a beverage system comprising such an inline fluid foaming device (10) and a beverage dispensing machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventor: Gregory Savioz
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Patent number: 11857107Abstract: A liquid dispensing system, a liquid flow control assembly or member and a liquid dispenser. Preferably, the liquid dispensing system includes a single hot water tank. A liquid flow control assembly operably connected to the hot water tank is configured to direct only water from an upper portion of the hot water tank to a flavored beverage brewer (e.g., coffee or tea brewer) so that the flavored beverage is at an optimal elevated temperature when dispensed. The liquid flow control assembly or member is further configured to mix water from an upper portion of the hot water tank with water from a lower portion of the hot water tank and provide the water mixture to a hot water dispensing nozzle or outlet of the liquid dispenser to reduce the temperature of the water directed to the hot water dispensing nozzle or outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Philip A. Walton
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Patent number: 11857108Abstract: A flange assembly (1) for achieving quick replacement of a wok comprises a first flange (11), a second flange (12) and at least one resilient piece (13); the first flange (11) is fixedly connected to a bottom portion of the wok (2) and detachably connected to the second flange (12) in a clamped manner, and the second flange (12) is rotatably connected to a driving device (5); the first flange (11) is provided with a first through hole (112) penetrating through an upper surface and a lower surface thereof, the second flange (12) is provided with a first accommodating groove (122), a bottom portion of the first accommodating groove (122) is provided with at least one positioning pin (123), and the at least one resilient piece (13) is arranged on the at least one positioning pin (123) in a sleeving manner. A wok assembly device comprises the flange assembly (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SHANGHAI AICAN ROBOT (GROUP) CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinbiao Xu, Guang He, Qing He, Luoya Zeng
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Patent number: 11857109Abstract: An oil-less frying stand device includes a main body having plurality of elongated legs, an upper shelf, a lower shelf, and a plurality of wheels. The lower shelf includes an enlarged opening for receiving and engaging a 20 lb propane tank. A hollow pipe extends upward from the top surface of the upper shelf. The pipe includes an open top end for receiving an elongated rotisserie spit, and a rotisserie motor is positioned along the bottom end of the hollow pipe. The pipe includes a circular shape and size that is suitable for insertion within the drain opening of a commercially available oil-less fat frying device. A drain opening is positioned along the top shelf at a location adjacent to the hollow pipe, and a circular-shaped lip encircles both the drain opening and the pipe. A drain tube is in communication with the bottom end of the drain opening to remove liquids from the area within the circular lip.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Stephen Borden
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Patent number: 11857110Abstract: An express barbeque for cooking food includes a housing including a base and a lid with a cooking chamber therein. A grill is positionable in the base to support the food, with a food splatter area defined about the grill. Heat distributors are positioned about the cooking chamber offset laterally from the food splatter area. Each of the heat distributors includes a perforated pipe and a corresponding heat diverter. Each of the perforated pipes is shaped to receive heat from a heat source, and each has the corresponding heat diverter positioned thereabout to pass the heat from the perforated pipe through the cooking chamber whereby cooking of the food is facilitated. A cooking drawer may be slidably retractable from the housing. The cooking drawer may include the upper grill and a lower drip tray. The lower drip tray is connected below the grill to catch drippings therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Ehsan Sean Yaghotian, Mohammad Ali Yaghotian
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Patent number: 11857111Abstract: The invention provides a cooking device comprising a heating chamber (10), a heating element (12) for heating a cooking medium in the heating chamber, a temperature sensor (14) for monitoring a temperature of the cooking medium over time, and a mass sensor (16) for monitoring a mass of a food item to be cooked in the heating chamber over time. The cooking device also comprises a controller (18) for processing information from the mass sensor and temperature sensor to provide a prediction of the food item core temperature and to control a cooking process in dependence on the predicted food item core temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Qing Li, Bin Yin
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Patent number: 11857112Abstract: A heat exchanging liquid container system comprising a main body; a phase change material (PCM) module disposable within the main body; a PCM disposed within the PCM module; a liquid reservoir defined by the main body and/or the PCM module configured to have liquid disposed therein having a first temperature; and a temperature conditioning channel formed along a wall of the PCM module and/or through the PCM module such that the temperature conditioning channel is in thermal contact with the PCM. The temperature conditioning channel configured to provide a flow path through which the liquid can flow to dispense the liquid from the liquid reservoir such that the liquid will be in thermal contact with the PCM while being dispensed. The PCM configured to exchange thermal energy with the liquid and thereby condition the liquid to be dispensed at a second temperature that is within a desired temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIInventor: Hongbin Ma
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Patent number: 11857113Abstract: A coffee bean grinder is provided, comprising a housing assembly, a shaft component, and a securing member. The shaft component is assembled in the housing assembly. When a coffee bean grinding complex is formed by an inner grinding member of the shaft component and an outer grinding member of the housing assembly, the shaft component and the housing assembly can be easily assembled and secured through the structural configuration of the securing member, and also through which, the shaft component and the housing assembly can also be disassembled for cleaning and maintenance after grinding operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Chuang-Kang Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsiang-Chen Yeh
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Patent number: 11857114Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hand-held electric barbecue device, including a handle, where the handle is internally provided with a driving system and a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism is in driving connection to an output end of the driving system and is detachably connected to a barbecue fork, and the barbecue fork is in driving connection to the driving system through the linkage mechanism. The barbecue fork is detachably connected to an interior of the handle through the linkage mechanism, which facilities the change of different forks to meet different barbecue requirements.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: FOSHAN DEYE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Leen Liang
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Patent number: 11857115Abstract: A cookware handle includes a grip comprising a first side, a second side, a pocket between the first side and the second side, a first aperture in the first side, and a second aperture in the second side. The cookware handle also includes a shaft comprising a proximal end configured to be coupled to cookware, a distal portion positioned in the pocket, and a third aperture aligned with the first aperture and the second aperture. The cookware handle also includes a plug including a ribbed thumb grip aligned with a surface of the first side of the grip. The plug retains the grip on the shaft by filling the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Jill Hundley, Carl Neess, Steve Vollmer
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Patent number: 11857116Abstract: A detachable handle for a cooking vessel includes a body 10; a lever 20 hinged to a lower portion of the body 10; a pressing member 30 installed to be movable forwardly and backwardly in the body 10; a spring 40 elastically supporting the pressing member 30; a cover 50 installed at an upper portion of the body 10; and a button 60 installed to be elastically movable in the cover 50. Accordingly, functionality and usability of the detachable handle for a cooking vessel may be further improved.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Won Jun Yang
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Patent number: 11857117Abstract: A method of chopping or cutting a food item on a cutting board which involves configuring and holding a flexible cutting board in a U-shaped configuration and chopping or cutting a food item in the bottom of the U-shaped configuration. Particles of the food item that would otherwise traject off a flat cutting board are contained between the side walls of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board and un-chopped and un-cut pieces of the food item fall downward into the bottom of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board. Also provided is the combination of a flexible cutting board and a cutting board holder that receives and holds a flexible cutting board in the U-shaped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Michael S. Gzybowski
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Patent number: 11857118Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for displaceably positioning a kitchen appliance (11) on a working surface (12), comprising a displacement means (13) for displacing the kitchen appliance (11) on the working surface (12), wherein the displacement means (13) is designed for installation in a ground area (14) of a base unit (16) of the kitchen appliance (11), and a displacement means (15) for displacing the displacement means (13) between a deactivated state (Z1) of the displacement means (13) for positioning the displacement means (13) spaced from the working surface (12) and an activated state (Z2) of the displacement means (13) for positioning at least a part of the displacement means (13) on the working surface (12) for displacing the kitchen appliance (11). The invention further relates to a base unit (16) with a device (10) according to the invention, as well as a method for operating a base unit (16) according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbHInventors: Torsten Lang, Felix Haunschild, Lennart Rusch
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Patent number: 11857119Abstract: A sink accessory configured to provide functional space within a sink includes a first end, a second end opposite the second end, and a work space defined between the first end and the second end. The first end and the second end are configured to respectively engage with a first wall and a second wall of a sink to wedge the sink accessory between the first wall and second wall of the sink. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a sink accessory system that includes a sink having a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, and at least one sink accessory wedged within the sink.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventor: Ryan Detlaff
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Patent number: 11857120Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a heated towel rack that includes at least one lateral support, at least one forced air heating unit in fluid communication with a channel within a lateral support, and at least one cross bar coupled to the at least one lateral support. The at least one cross bar including at least one vent that traverses into a conduit within the cross bar. The channel is in fluid communication with the at least one vent by way of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: VISTAROCK HOLDINGS LLCInventor: James Joseph Wallander
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Patent number: 11857121Abstract: A paper dispenser for dispensing paper provided on a roll may include a cylindrical housing having a compartment dimensioned to receive the roll and a slot provided between an inner and an outer surface of the cylindrical housing to dispense paper from the roll. End walls may be removably provided proximate to longitudinal ends of the cylindrical housing. The paper dispenser may also include a decorative layer and a layer of absorptive material for dispensing fragrance. Additionally or alternatively, the dispenser may employ a flexible rod that supports the paper roll in a position that is further away from a support structure than would be possible with a rigid rod, and may provide illumination functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Louise Ann Perillo
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Patent number: 11857122Abstract: A modular portable toilet apparatus includes a rotary agitator unit having a pair of angled rollers engaging a flexible bowl lined by a replaceable liner bag to mix waste and a reagent therein. The apparatus includes a frame unit and a toilet unit supported by the frame unit. A bowl unit is positioned in the toilet unit along with agitator unit and a power unit including an agitator motor to drive the agitator unit to rotate against the bowl.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Coversan, LLCInventor: Curtis Randall Hibbs
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Patent number: 11857123Abstract: A disposable portable toilet system for safely retaining and disposing human waste. The disposable portable toilet system is configured to receive human waste, then dry, sanitize, and deodorize it for disposal. A waste collection component includes an outer shell with an inner liner. The waste collection component is open at the top to create a waste collection area within. A hinged lid can seal the top after use. A chemical component is positioned within the waste collection area to neutralize and solidify the waste. A u-shaped seat component fits around the waste collection component to create a seating area for use. Once used, the waste collection component is sealed within a biodegradable bag for disposal.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Michael Monasterial
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Patent number: 11857124Abstract: A device and the method of use thereof to easily collect unwanted discarded hair in a shower or bath that provides a means for preventing the collection of unwanted hair on shower walls or in shower drains. The device aesthetically blends in to the environment and easily adheres to a shower wall. The device includes a base sheet, which contains a double sided adhesive with one side that adheres to the shower wall, i.e., the wall side. The other side allows for the adherence thereto of a plurality of individual adhesive disposable sheets which have two sides, but with pressure sensitive adhesive found only on the front side, onto which discarded hair can easily be adhered to, trapped and discarded later. Each individual adhesive, disposable sheet contains the pressure sensitive adhesive across the majority of the front face, but leaves a reserved area on each sheet without adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Margaret Feldman
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Patent number: 11857125Abstract: A mounting device has a locking housing with a locking arm that pivots between an open, unlocked position, and a closed, locked position. The locking arm extending to a latch end having a latch hole. A bottom end of the dispensing container is placed within a container receiving space of the locking housing, and the locking arm is moved to the closed, locked position to engage the annular groove of the dispensing container to lock the dispensing container within the locking housing. The device further includes a magnetic locking mechanism for locking the locking arm in the closed, locked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventors: Anuradha Andy De Silva, Shehan James, Dinesh Weerasekera
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Patent number: 11857126Abstract: A dispenser bottle containing liquid may be mounted to a wall by a mounting assembly including a base and a carriage plate. Amounting bracket may be anchored to the wall and the carriage plate is coupled to the mounting bracket and is spring biased toward an extended configuration relative to the mounting bracket. A release pin maintains the carriage plate and base in a retracted configuration. A collar projects from an upper end of the mounting bracket to capture a neck of the bottle. A projection extends upwardly from the base and into a socket on the bottom of the bottle when seated on the base. The combination of the mating socket and projection at the base and the collar around the neck of the bottle inhibits removal of the bottle from the mounting assembly when in the retracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Cintas Corporate Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard R. Bing, Megan Kathryn Helms, David Steven Mesko, Michael E. Berger, Adem Önalan, Marco C. Perry
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Patent number: 11857127Abstract: A dispensing station apparatus, system, and method for liquid personal hygiene product, including, but not limited to, liquid (including gel) soap, sanitizer, disinfectant and/or cleanser, such as for sanitizing, disinfecting or cleaning one's hands, and, more particularly, that is touchlessly automatically operable to dispense a discrete quantity of the liquid personal hygiene product responsive to sensed presence of a person's hand along a predetermined dispensing path, including rapidly in succession responsive to placement of a succession of hands placed in the path. The apparatus can optionally be modular, to enable configuring to include one or more dispensing stations at multiple positions and heights on a housing of the apparatus, and it can be overall height adjustable, and can include a variety of accessories, including personal protection shielding between the stations, and dispensers for gloves, masks, tissues, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Newco Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Jody G. Jacobsen
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Patent number: 11857128Abstract: An automatic shower head contains: a body and a shower scrubber. The body includes a casing, a receiving cap fitted with the casing, a handle, a first connection element, a first water guide ring, and multiple spray bars and a second water guide ring. At least one first seal ring is retained on a water conduit of the first connection element and the second water guide ring. The casing has a coupling loop. The shower scrubber includes a panel, a lid, an accommodation sleeve, a second seal ring, and a rotation element, and a fixing plug. The lid has a copper pin, a waterproof sheet, a first circuit board, a gear seat, a gear assembly, a gear shaft, a drive gear, a holder, a motor, a battery, a contact sheet, and a second circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Wei-Wei Shen
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Patent number: 11857129Abstract: A robotic floor cleaning device that features a controlled liquid releasing mechanism. A rotatable cylinder with at least one aperture for storing a limited quantity of liquid is connected to a non-propelling wheel of the robotic floor cleaning device. There is a passage below the cylinder and between the cylinder and a drainage mechanism. The cylinder is within or adjacent to a liquid reservoir. Each time an aperture is exposed to the liquid within the reservoir it fills with liquid. As the wheel turns the connected cylinder is rotated until the aperture is adjacent to the passage. The liquid in the aperture will flow through the passage and enter the drainage mechanism which disperses the liquid to the working surface. The release of liquid is halted when the connected wheel stops turning.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: AI IncorporatedInventors: Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi, Azadeh Afshar Bakooshli, Masih Ebrahimi Afrouzi, Nema Lankarani, Masoud Nasiri Sarvi
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Patent number: 11857130Abstract: A cleaning assembly and a cleaning apparatus are provided. The cleaning assembly includes a fixing mechanism, a lifting shaft, a moving member, a first drive mechanism and a cleaning module. The lifting shaft penetrates through the fixing mechanism and is configured to slide along an axial direction of the lifting shaft relative to the fixing mechanism. One end of the lifting shaft is connected to the cleaning module, and the other end is connected to the moving member. The moving member is configured to cause the lifting shaft to slide along the axial direction of the lifting shaft. The first drive mechanism is connected to the moving member by a transmission device and is configured to cause the moving member to move in a reciprocating motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: Yunjing Intelligence Innovation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Yunjing Intelligence (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun Chen, Zhaoqun Zhu
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Patent number: 11857131Abstract: A dish washing machine communication system including a dish washing machine including a housing having a wash space therein, with the dish washing machine including a dish washing machine SMS messaging system, and a remote communicator with a remote communicator SMS messaging system, with the remote communicator being physically separate from the dish washing machine. The remote communicator SMS messaging system of the remote communicator sends instructions and/or requests for information to the dish washing machine SMS messaging system of the dish washing machine in text format. The dish washing machine SMS messaging system of the dish washing machine sends information in response to the requests for information or automatic alerts to the remote communicator SMS messaging system of the remote communicator in text format.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Continental Clean Tech LimitedInventors: Kwok Din Wong, Kam Por Chan
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Patent number: 11857132Abstract: A cleaning device according to the present disclosure includes a first infinite belt assembly and a second infinite belt assembly disposed along a first plane and a second plane, respectively, where each plane is parallel to a longitudinal plane of the cleaning device. The second infinite belt assembly is disposed proximal to the first infinite belt assembly such that a gap is defined therebetween to receive a kitchen tool. Each of the first infinite belt assembly and the second infinite belt assembly includes bristles extending from respective outer surfaces to contact the kitchen tool. A water supply manifold of the device supplies water onto at least one of the kitchen tool, the infinite belts assemblies, and the gap. A drive unit counter rotates the first infinite belt assembly with respect to the second infinite belt assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sharath Chandra, Vinod Dixit, Nitin Minocha, Chaitali Mohokar, Eshita Pal
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Patent number: 11857133Abstract: A dishwashing machine is used for pre-rinse operation of soiled dishes. A cavity is configured and arranged to contain the soiled dishes. A nozzle is proximate the cavity and is in fluid communication with the cavity. An accumulator pan accumulates wash and rinse water including cleaning chemicals used in a previous cycle of the dishwashing machine. A fluid passageway interconnects the nozzle and the accumulator pan. A pump directs the accumulated wash and rinse water from the accumulator pan to the nozzle via the fluid passageway for pre-rinse operation of the soiled dishes in the cavity, and the nozzle directs the accumulated wash and rinse water into the cavity with the soiled dishes to assist in removing soil from the soiled dishes prior to a wash cycle of the dishwashing machine. The wash cycle utilizes fresh wash water.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventor: Adrian E. Hartz
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Patent number: 11857134Abstract: A retrofittable sensor unit for controlling a dosing device of a cleaning machine includes an acquisition module having at least one sensor for capturing measurement variables, at least one monitoring unit for determining a current degree of soiling of articles for cleaning on the basis of the captured measurement variables, a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one dosing device, in particular to transmit a dosing command to at least one dosing device depending on the current degree of soiling of the articles for cleaning. The retrofittable sensor unit can be arranged separately from the dosing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Lars Zuechner, Georg Wawer, Alexander Mueller, Clemens Arth
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Patent number: 11857135Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes. A second dish rack is located above the first dish rack and includes a movable section.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
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Patent number: 11857136Abstract: A floor mat includes a bottom layer and a top layer; the bottom layer being composed of a water tight material; and the top layer being composed of an absorbent, antibacterial material; the top layer is removably secured to the bottom layer and is disposable.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Chris Williams
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Patent number: 11857137Abstract: A canister surface cleaning apparatus comprising a canister body having a recess. The recess comprises a wall and sidewalls that extend away from the wall to define a volume. An air treatment assembly is removably mountable to the canister body. When the air treatment assembly is mounted to the canister body and the canister body is positioned with on the floor, the wall extends generally vertically and one of the sides of the air treatment assembly faces the wall and is positioned in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11857138Abstract: A surface cleaning device includes a nozzle and an odor dial assembly. The nozzle includes a nozzle housing and a dirty air passageway. The odor dial assembly include a fragrance member and a dial body configured to be removably coupled to the nozzle housing. The dial body at least partially defines a fragrance cavity configured to at least partially receive the fragrance member and a fragrance passageway extending therethrough. The odor dial assembly is configured to transition between a plurality of user-selectable positions to adjust an amount of fragrance particles released by the fragrance member into the dirty air passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Ryan M. Copeland, Samuel J. Levine, Justin G. Riley, Daniel R. Der Marderosian, Qiang Liu, Peng Fei Liu, Kui Liu, Bo Gao, Jiancheng Wang, Jeremy McDaniel