Patents Issued in February 1, 2024
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Publication number: 20240032698Abstract: A protective cover made of rollable or foldable materials and an article of outdoor furniture therewith are provided. The protective cover includes multiple cover face units, adjacent edges of which are attached in a butt joint connection to form a cover cavity with an open face. The cover cavity covers an article, for example, a furniture body or a mattress of the article of outdoor furniture. A containing part is provided in the furniture body or the mattress for accommodating the protective cover in a folded condition. Adjacent edges of adjacent cover face units of the protective cover are spliced using easy-to-operate and convenient-to-use splicers. The optimized structure with a configurable number of cover face units allows different configurations of the protective cover, which form a better protective cover cavity, provide a better protective effect, and cover more faces of an article to be covered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jian Wu, Jianqiang Xie
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Publication number: 20240032699Abstract: A modular sofa assembly may include a plurality of seating modules each having a seat section, a backrest section, or side edge surfaces. The backrest section may include first and second portions coupled for movement between a folded configuration and an extended configuration. An armrest module may have an armrest side edge surface configured for mating engagement with a side edge surface of a seating module. The modular sofa may be assembled by aligning connectors of the seating modules and armrest module, with each respective connectors slidingly engaged along an axis. After bringing the modules together, these connections may be secured with the side edge surfaces in abutting engagement. The modular sofa further may include a power cradle mounted at the sofa's bottom surface. The power cradle may include a cubic power outlet near the front of the sofa, and power cable extending beyond the back of the sofa.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Stephen Kuhl, Kabeer Chopra, Leah K.S. Amick, Paul Koh, Alex Kubo
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Publication number: 20240032700Abstract: The disclosure provides a sofa, comprising a sofa body, a first folding sofa, a second folding sofa, and two supporting frames, and three forms can be achieved with combined structures of the above components: a fully unfolded state in which both the first folding sofa and the second folding sofa are unfolded; a semi-unfolded state in which the first folding sofa is unfolded and the second folding sofa is folded; and a fully folded state in which both the first folding sofa and the second folding sofa are folded. The use of the sofa is enabled to be diversified and the use performance is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Bo JIANG
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Publication number: 20240032701Abstract: A bed frame installation structure, having two bed posts spaced apart from each other and a bed support rod; a bottom of each end of the bed support rod is bent and warped into a hook piece, and a top side of which is formed with a locking plate; a locking hole and a hook hole are formed on each bed post corresponding to a corresponding end of the bed support rod; the hook piece is accommodated in a corresponding bed post to engage with a lower edge of the hook hole, and the locking plate is fixed to the locking hole by a screw. A bed frame structure is also disclosed having a bed surface frame and two bed frame installation structures spaced apart from each other; a bed side beam is provided between two corresponding bed posts of the two sets of the bed frame installation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Xusheng CHEN
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Publication number: 20240032702Abstract: An interactive headboard system includes an interactive headboard configured to be attached to a bedframe. The interactive headboard comprises a video screen, and optionally one or more additional sensory output devices such as for example, one or more speakers, fans, scent ports, and/or motion actuators. The system may aid in the immersion of a viewer within the images presented on the video screen, helping them to relax. The system may also comprise a bed frame and/or an interactive footboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: CHAP-MED, INC.Inventor: James L. CHAPPUIS
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Publication number: 20240032703Abstract: The invention is directed to a body support assembly comprising (i) an upper cushion zone and a lower cushion zone and separated by a separation sheet. The cushion zones comprise of a compressible material which is permeable for air in all directions, (ii) a first flow path for ambient air comprising an air inlet opening at the bottom surface of the support assembly, air displacement means, a first heat exchanger and a single or separate air outlet opening at the bottom surface of the support assembly, (iii) a second flow path for air comprising an air inlet, air displacement means, a second heat exchanger, through the lower cushion zone, through openings in the separation sheet and through the upper cushion zone and multiple air outlets in the top surface. The heat exchangers are part of a Peltier effect unit positioned within the cushion volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: UBED B.V.Inventors: Cornelis Franciscus DE LA HAYE, Edmund David AUFENAST
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Publication number: 20240032704Abstract: A system comprising a patient support surface including a core, a ticking covering the core, a RF welding equipment, and a die are used to emboss a layer of an embossing substrate to a surface of the ticking to form a 3-dimensional structure determined by the die. The ticking has a first surface that faces away from the core and a second surface that faces towards the core, and the 3-dimensional structure is formed on the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Joshua L. MEYER, Douglas E. BORGMAN, Jeffrey HOOG
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Publication number: 20240032705Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other things, techniques for waking a user by changing the user's sleep environment. In one example, a method includes receiving, at a central controller of an air mattress system, at least one user alarm setting, generating, via the central controller, at least one instruction based on the received user alarm setting, and transmitting, from the central controller, the at least one instruction to a first component of the air mattress system to adjust a feature of the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Rob Nunn, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Matthew Wayne Tilstra, Stacy Marie Stusynski, Steven Jay Young, Carl Hewitt
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Publication number: 20240032706Abstract: A mattress including a stretchable flame-retardant textile cap incorporating a top panel of flame retardant material operatively connected to a stitch-bonded flame retardant textile skirting with machine direction stretch and recovery properties disposed over a resilient mattress core to provided flame barrier protection to the mattress core.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: MARTIN WILDEMAN, NICHOLAS JAMES BROWNLESS, ROBERT WADE WALLACE
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Publication number: 20240032707Abstract: A smart furniture motion control system for controlling movement of one or more movable parts of a first furniture member includes one or more actuators configured to control movement of the one or more movable parts of the first furniture member; a Wi-Fi circuit configured to send and receive wireless signals; and control circuitry configured to control the one or more actuators, wherein the control circuitry is configured to, in response to receiving a smart furniture control signal from a cloud network via the Wi-Fi circuit, drive the one or more actuators such that the one or more movable parts move in accordance with one or more operations specified by the smart furniture control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: La-Z-Boy IncorporatedInventors: Robert B. WOMACK, Chandrasekar RAMASUBRAMANIAN
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Publication number: 20240032708Abstract: Methods and apparatus for creating furniture protection which may be easily installed and removed are disclosed. The stored furniture protection may be designed to function as decorative items for the furniture such as pillows, bolsters and the like. In some examples, the stored furniture protection may take a form as a pillow and then when unfolded may form a lightweight impermeable cover for the furniture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Thomas Jacob Flitsch
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Publication number: 20240032709Abstract: A child swing has a base, a column, and a seat. The seat comprises a seat rim and a seat support. The seat rim is connectable to the column to support the seat above a floor. The seat rim defines a seat opening. The seat support comprises a rigid material and is attached to the seat rim such that movement between the seat support and the seat rim is substantially prevented. The seat support defines a recess on one side of the seat opening. The seat support is positioned relative to the seat rim such that when a child is introduced through the seat opening from an opposing side of the seat opening, the seat support supports the child within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
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Publication number: 20240032710Abstract: A shelving display formed from a blank of material including a plurality of shelves formed from a first shelf component and a second shelf component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Mike Pfeifer
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Publication number: 20240032711Abstract: The present invention provides a smart mirror, which can be installed in a bathroom vanity box, an indoor vanity table, or a general cosmetic mirror, sports mirror, etc., which is characterized in that an intelligent identification device is arranged inside the mirror. The main body of the intelligent recognition device is a controller, including at least combined with an image recognition device, and/or an infrared sensor, and/or a voice recognition device, and connected to a switch device with electrical wires. The switch device can be electrically connected to a defogging device, and/or an audio device, and/or a lighting device, and/or a playback device, respectively. In use, the external signal source is sensed by one or more identification components inside the controller. After accurately judging the input signal, one or several instructions will be sent to activate the corresponding one or more devices to perform predetermined functional actions. That achieves intelligent home use for human.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: RAYMOND WU
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Publication number: 20240032712Abstract: A frame cover apparatus for decorating frames. The apparatus comprises a set of edges and faces, a gripping member, and an expansion and compression edge. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of layers and a modular end with an attachment interface. The apparatus attaches to frames, borders, or edges of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Erika Mostert
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Publication number: 20240032713Abstract: Systems and methods for interconnecting and hanging pieces of material are disclosed. The systems may include a kit including pieces of material, clips, and hanging elements. A clip may have a base with a planar front surface, and extending therefrom, a post and a retaining projection. A piece of material is configured to be coupled to the clip using the post and the retaining projection. A hanging element may have a base with a planar front surface, a planar back surface, and a straight rail extending from the planar front surface at a periphery of the base. A clip having a straight groove is configured to slidingly engage with the straight rail of the hanging element, and the planar back surface of the hanging element can be mounted to a structure. The kit is usable to interconnect and hang pieces of material to a structure to create a decoration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: John Macy
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Publication number: 20240032714Abstract: The present disclosure provides adhesive mounting articles that can be removed from surfaces without damage by having reduced contribution of a hardgood to the peel force generated by the adhesive article during removal. In some instances, this can be accomplished by a hardgood that is flexible in a peel direction and rigid in a weight hanging direction. Such hardgoods may include a plurality of minimally connected body segments arranged about the transverse axis of the hardgood body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Payam Khodaparast, Erik M. Anderson, Kevin W. Weber
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Publication number: 20240032715Abstract: The invention provides a cup holder adaptor assembly that includes both a portable cup holder and a cup deck. The cup deck is configured to be mounted removably within the portable cup holder, such that when the cup deck is mounted removably within the portable cup holder, a storage compartment is created between the cup deck and a bottom of the portable cup holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Patrick James McNaughton
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Publication number: 20240032716Abstract: A chair mat for use with a rolling wheeled chair. The chair mat having a top surface and a floor surface. The chair surface having a series of features configured to restrain rolling movement of the chair when a person is seated in the chair. In particular, the mat serves to restrain unintentional rolling movement of the chair by providing a feature that sufficient force must be applied to overcome. The features utilize a series of depressions with a ridge provided between adjacent depressions. The depressions are configured with a shape to retain a wheel of a wheeled chair, such as those common in an office environment, in the depression. The depressions are defined by one or more ridges separating each ridge from neighboring depressions. The depressions can be arranged in parallel valleys with a ridge separating neighboring valleys. Alternatively the depressions can be arranged in series of bowls, with a ridge forming a lip of each bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Daniel Mannion
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Publication number: 20240032717Abstract: A bracket for mounting objects to a wall includes a base defining mounting holes for fasteners. An arm extends from the base and has a top, a bottom and a maximum width at the interconnection with the base. The mounting holes includes at least two that are spaced from another by a distance greater than a maximum width of the arm so that one of the mounting holes is outside the arm on one side of the arm and another of the mounting holes is outside the arm on the other side of the arm. At least a portion of the mounting holes is located above the top of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Matthew Berman, Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford
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Publication number: 20240032718Abstract: A produce core extraction device and method for interchanging the extractor of the device includes a handle having a cylindrical shaped body. The handle has a first end and a second end. Additionally, the handle has an exterior surface and an interior surface wherein the interior surface encloses an interior defining a space for a lever to be positioned within. An extractor is positioned on the second end of the handle. The extractor has a first end and a second end. The first end of the extractor is configured for engaging by threading to the second end of the handle. Furthermore, the second end of the extractor has a plurality of teeth for facilitating in inserting the second end of the extractor a produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Cheryl Bradley
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Publication number: 20240032719Abstract: A steam cooking apparatus having a transparent lid is described. The steam cooking apparatus includes a first, inner, glass plate and a second, outer, glass plate, separated by an air spacing of at least 5 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Joachim SCHRETTLINGER, Werner Karl MURBACHER
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Publication number: 20240032720Abstract: Provided is a cooking apparatus which comprises a food chamber having a base, a rear wall area, first and second opposing side wall areas, and a front wall area, which extend around an opening of the food chamber. An extraction vent is provided in the rear wall area through which air is drawn from inside the food chamber. A delivery vent is provided at a top region of the rear wall above the extraction vent, and arranged to direct the air towards the front wall area, when the cover is moved to at least partially expose the opening, the air is directed from the delivery vent across the at least partially exposed opening in the direction of the front wall area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: VERSUNI HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Jan VAUPOT
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Publication number: 20240032721Abstract: A pressure cooker includes a cooker body and a lid. The lid is positionable above the cooker body and includes a heater, a fan, a motor, one or more protrusions, a tab, and a connector. The heater is configured to provide heat to the cooker body. The fan is configured to provide air flow to the cooker body. The motor is configured to drive the fan. The first protrusions are configured to lock the lid to the cooker body to preserve pressure in the cooker body. The tab is movable between a first position and a second position to engage or disengage the one or more first protrusions with the cooker body by sliding along a predetermine route. The tab is positioned at a side of the one or more first protrusions opposite to a center of the lid. The connector is coupled to the first protrusions and the tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Instant Brands Holdings Inc.Inventor: Jason LePinske
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Publication number: 20240032722Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric pot capable of sterilizing remaining water, the electric pot including a base to which power is supplied, a body having a water accommodation space defined by a bottom and a sidewall, and a heater provided in the bottom, and configured to set an upper plate of the bottom exposed to the water accommodation space as a heating plate heated by the heater, the body configured to be electrically connected to the base when being placed on the base and including a temperature sensor provided in the bottom and configured to detect a temperature of the upper plate of the bottom and output the temperature of the upper plate, and an ultraviolet emitting unit installed on the upper plate of the bottom and configured to emit ultraviolet rays to remaining water remaining in the water accommodation space, the ultraviolet emitting unit being configured to be controlled to emit the ultraviolet rays when there is a user's input notifying that the remaining water is present after heatiType: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Haenim Co., Ltd.Inventor: Heung Bae Choi
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Publication number: 20240032723Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage portion dispensing system of: —a casing (6) holding a flexible portioning band (3) containing a plurality of individually sealed beverage precursor portions (2), and —a beverage portion dispenser (1) for storing the flexible portioning band and separating the beverage precursor portions from the band, said beverage portion dispenser comprising: a receiving area (11) for receiving and positioning the casing (6), a band drive assembly (12) arranged for taking the band out of the upper opening of the casing, a separating assembly (13) configured to individually separate each portion from the band at the separating position, wherein: —each of the lateral walls (62, 63) of the casing comprises at least one projection (621, 631) rising from the surface of said wall and extending at least partially between the rear wall and the front wall, and —the receiving area (11) comprises at least two retaining means (11a, 11b), each of said retaining means being configured to cooperate with oType: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: NICOLAS OBLIGER
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Publication number: 20240032724Abstract: A beverage producing apparatus includes: a mixer having a stand, a bottle, and a lid; a mixer controller that operates an operation button of the stand; a liquid input part that inputs a liquid; a solid input part that inputs powder or a granule; a lid transfer device that holds the lid in a state in which the lid can be transferred between an above side of the bottle and a position off the above side of the bottle; an operation part that is used to select at least either of a type and an amount of a beverage to be produced by the mixer; and a housing that holds the stand, the liquid input part, the solid input part, the lid transfer device, and the operation part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Keito NAKAO
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Publication number: 20240032725Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge receptacle for producing a beverage by means of a cartridge which comprises a pot reservoir which is filled with a beverage substance and is closed by a sealing element, in particular a sealing film, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a connecting region for connection to the cartridge, and the cartridge receptacle with the cartridge can be inserted into Got a beverage preparation machine, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber, which can be brought into fluid connection to the reservoir, and a fluid supply, which opens into the mixing chamber, for introducing liquid into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a cartridge unloading device for at least partially transferring the beverage substance from the reservoir into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a beverage outlet for conducting a beverage out of the mixing chamber, in particular directly, into a beverage container, wherein the cartridge receptacle also has aType: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
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Publication number: 20240032726Abstract: A weighing device (11) is incorporated into an espresso coffee machine (10). The weighing device (11) is located in a drip tray (12) of the espresso coffee machine (10) under a group (13) thereof. The weighing device (11) has a display (not shown) for indicating the weight of a shot as it is being delivered and the elapsed time from the start of delivery. A start extraction button (not shown) on a pressure adjusting handle (24) mounted on the group (13) is connected to the weighing device (11). In use, movement of the pressure adjusting handle (24) initiates delivery of a shot from the group (13), which movement also activates the weighing device (11) in one mode of operation. Thus, a barista can use the weighing device to calibrate the “perfect shot” using the weight and time measurements displayed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Sean Martin MORAN, Paul Drewry PEARSON, Paul Francis STACK, Roberto BIANCHI
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Publication number: 20240032727Abstract: A milk frother comprising a steam fitting with a steam flow dispenser, a homogenization element, a hollow longitudinal body having a seat engaging the steam fitting, a steam, air and milk mixing chamber, an air access channel, and a milk access channel both to the mixing chamber. The steam fitting has steam access to the mixing chamber, the hollow longitudinal body has an outlet for frothed milk from the mixing chamber, and the outlet has a dispensing end engaging with the homogenization element. A permanent connection provided between the hollow longitudinal body and the steam fitting, having a variable configuration between a first engagement and a disengagement configuration between the steam fitting and the engagement seat. A second permanent connection provided between the hollow longitudinal body and the homogenization element, having a configuration that is variable between a second engagement and a disengagement configuration between the homogenization element and the dispensing end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.r.l.Inventors: Davide MARCON, Eros SARTORI, Antonio PANCIERA, Gianpaolo TREVISAN, Simone ROSETTA
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Publication number: 20240032728Abstract: The embodiments disclose an apparatus including a food warming system device including an integrated heat tray insert and a food container, wherein the integrated heat tray insert is configured to include a control printed circuit board assembly coupled to a rechargeable battery pack, a plurality of heat dispersing elements coupled to the control printed circuit board assembly and is used to warm food placed in the heat tray insert, and wherein the control printed circuit board assembly is configured to include at least one cellular connectivity device and transceiver for transmitting food status information to a user and receiving user instructions from a user digital device using a food warming system application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Joe Ganahl
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Publication number: 20240032729Abstract: A collapsible, portable, and modular grill employing biomass fuel that can be prepared from two to seven components into multiple configurations for cooking and heating, and wherein all of the components are generally flat metal plates that can be packed into a single flat container that is moderately larger than the length and width of the largest flat component, and the container is high enough to fit up to seven components stacked or laid flat on top of each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Mientras LLCInventor: Julian Armand Jimarez Howard
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Publication number: 20240032730Abstract: The disclosure is the only product of its kind that has the capability of significantly reducing the time it takes to clean up leftover crumbs from regular toaster operation. The disclosure is uniquely designed with durable materials to ensure long term functionality and can be utilized to toast a wide variety of breads, pastries, and goods, etc. at the consumer's preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Hector Torres
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Publication number: 20240032731Abstract: A high-efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non-powered) or a powered draft combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Publication number: 20240032732Abstract: A coffee bean grinding machine with which a taste of coffee can be enjoyed. A coffee bean grinding machine including: a grinder configured to grind coffee beans; and a control device configured to control the grinder, in which the grinder has a plurality of types of particle sizes that can be set for producing ground coffee beans, and the control device controls the production of the ground coffee beans while changing the set particle size of the grinder according to the plurality of set particle sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: DAITO GIKEN, INC.Inventors: Masato SAITO, Taisuke TORIZU
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Publication number: 20240032733Abstract: The invention relates to a machine (1) that has: a tank (21) in which a liquid food substance, e.g. milk, is processed; a food substance agitator (4); a food substance heating surface (6); a temperature sensor (81) sensing a temperature of the heating surface (6) or of the liquid food substance; and a control unit (8) controlling an activation of the agitator (4) and of the heating surface (6). The control unit (8) is configured to deactivate the agitator (4) and the heating surface (6) by deactivating first the heating surface (6) and then later deactivating the agitator (4) at an end of a run-off time determined by the control unit (8) based on a run-off temperature that is sensed by the temperature sensor (81) after the heating surface (6) has been deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: PASCAL FRENZEL, ERIC GRANGER, FRANK SCHNYDER
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Publication number: 20240032734Abstract: A food preparation jar has two rotary food processing tools; one at a bottom part of a vessel and one implemented by a lid. Each food processing tool is contained within the vessel which remains static in use. The lid replaces or combines with a main vessel lid to implement a second rotary food processing function, such as a juicing function, to supplement a main food processing function, such as a blending function, of the preparation jar, when mounted to a base unit of a kitchen appliance in an inverted orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: VERSUNI HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Ingolf Ronald EBERHART
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Publication number: 20240032735Abstract: A device, a food portion control and temperature sensing scoop is disclosed. The device includes a handle, a color indicator light attached to the handle, and a scoop attached to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Herman Grewal
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Publication number: 20240032736Abstract: A head supporting device for a bathing unit, the head supporting device including a main body to receive a head thereon, and a surface fastener disposed on at least a portion of the main body to removably connect the main body to at least one surface of a bathing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Edward Kish
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Publication number: 20240032737Abstract: The present invention relates to a soap bar holder device that can securely store at least one bar of soap. The device has at least one soap bar holder that is attached to and repositionable on a vertical shaft. The device can be secured to a shower wall or bathtub surface via a fastener that is attached to and repositionable on the vertical shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Rhenda Miller
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Publication number: 20240032738Abstract: An intelligent toothpaste dispensing system includes an intelligent toothbrush, a sampling sensor, and an intelligent toothpaste mixing dispenser. The intelligent toothbrush and the sampling sensor realize data interaction transmission with the intelligent toothpaste mixing dispenser through a wireless communication module. A dispenser circuit board component is arranged on the intelligent toothpaste mixing dispenser. The dispenser circuit board component includes a formula database and a data comparison module. After the data comparison module receives sampling data from the sampling sensor, the data comparison module compares the sampling data with the formula database and extracts a mixing formula. According to a mixing formula instruction, the data comparison module drives the intelligent toothpaste mixing dispenser to mix and dispense toothpaste ingredients and extrude toothpaste consistent with the mixing formula.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: XUEWU WANG
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Publication number: 20240032739Abstract: A dispenser assembly facilitating selective dispensing of sheet material from a plurality of supplies of sheet material can be provided. The dispenser assembly can include a drive system to facilitate dispensing of the sheet material from the plurality of supplies of sheet material from the dispenser. The drive system can include a plurality of driven rollers each configured to engage and move sheet material from a respective supply of sheet material, and a drive mechanism driving the plurality of driven rollers and connected thereto by a belt driven transmission. When the drive mechanism is driven in one direction, one of the plurality of driven rollers is rotated to dispense sheet material from one of the plurality of supplies of sheet material, and when the drive mechanism is driven in the opposite direction, another one of the plurality of driven rollers is rotated to dispense sheet material from another supply of sheet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Charles Agnew Osborne, JR.
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Publication number: 20240032740Abstract: A dispensing assembly is disclosed herein. The dispensing assembly includes a housing comprising a plurality of side panels, a cartridge for dispensing a paper product; and actuation subassembly being disposed in the housing, the actuation subassembly configured to advance the paper product disposed in the cartridge; and a slidable drawer subassembly. The slidable drawer subassembly including a cartridge tray for removably receiving the cartridge, the slidable drawer subassembly being displaceable between a closed position where the cartridge is enclosed within the housing and an open position where the cartridge is able to be loaded or unloaded from the cartridge tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Christopher J. Danis
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Publication number: 20240032741Abstract: A toilet seat adapter device that is configured to be positioned on a rear section of a standard toilet seat in order to reduce the size of the seat opening. The adapter has a main body that is configured to be seated within the toilet seat opening. A first pair of movable arms extend form the right side of the main body and a second pair of movable arms extend form the left side of the main body. Each pair of movable arms terminate in clamp or similar gripping interface to capture a toilet seat and maintain the main body securely positioned on the toilet. The pairs of movable arms may be secured at any of various points to allow a user to apply the adapter to any of various sized toilet seats. One more LEDs may be encapsulated in or embedded on the toilet seat adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ruth Wallberg, LaVonne Strand
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Publication number: 20240032742Abstract: Cleaning tools and cleaning tool accessory attachments may include an attachment member configured to releasably attached to a portion of a water-fed cleaning assembly, a mounting member releasably connected to the attachment member, and a holding member releasably connected to the mounting member, the holding member configured to releasably retain a cleaning element thereon. A cleaning tool may include an extendable pole assembly and a working head assembly with a cleaning tool accessory attachment attached to at least one of the extendable pole assembly and the working head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: William Harrington
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Publication number: 20240032743Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a hand vacuum cleaner, a rigid air flow conduit and a surface cleaning head. The hand vacuum cleaner has a main body, which houses a suction motor and fan assembly, and a cyclone unit provided on a front end of the main body. The cyclone unit has a first stage cyclone with a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the first stage cyclone. Air enters the cyclone unit through a front wall of the first stage cyclone. The hand vacuum cleaner is removably mounted to a downstream end of the rigid air flow conduit and when the hand vacuum cleaner is mounted to the downstream end of the rigid air flow conduit, the handle is a driving handle for the surface cleaning apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Publication number: 20240032744Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a hand vacuum cleaner, a rigid air flow conduit and a surface cleaning head. The hand vacuum cleaner has a body, which houses a suction motor, and a cyclone unit provided on a front end of the body. The cyclone unit has a cyclone with a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the first stage cyclone. Air enters the cyclone unit through a cyclone unit air inlet that is centrally positioned on a front end wall of the cyclone. A front electrical connector is positioned adjacent the cyclone unit air inlet. When the hand vacuum cleaner is mounted to the rigid air flow conduit, the rigid air flow conduit is concurrently connected in air flow communication with the cyclone unit air inlet and the outlet end electrical connector is electrically connected to the front electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Publication number: 20240032745Abstract: A hand-held vacuum cleaner comprising a motor/fan unit configured to generate an airflow having a first direction at an inlet of the motor/fan unit and a first air conducting path arranged downstream of the motor/fan unit. The first air conducting path is configured to direct air to flow in a direction opposite to the first direction. The first air conducting path is arranged radially outside of the motor/fan unit along more than 40% of the length of the motor/fan unit measured in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Aktiebolaget ElectroluxInventors: Stefan Jonsson, Filip Austad
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Publication number: 20240032746Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner comprises a body which houses a suction motor. A handle is provided on a sidewall of the body and extends outwardly therefrom. The handle axis intersects the suction motor. An air treatment member comprises a chamber, which has an openable door and which forms a front face of the hand vacuum cleaner. The air treatment member having an inner hollow member that occupies all of the central portion of the chamber between the front end of the chamber and a rear end of the chamber. The air treatment member has an openable door lock comprising a door release actuator wherein the door is moveable to an open position in which the chamber is opened when the door release actuator is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Publication number: 20240032747Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner comprises a body which houses a suction motor. An end of a handle is provided on a sidewall of the body and extends outwardly therefrom. An air treatment member comprises a chamber, which has an openable door and which forms a front face of the hand vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad