Patents Issued in May 2, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240138583
    Abstract: A remote control system for a smart bed includes a remote control and a smart phone. The smart bed includes a mattress and a control unit that controls operation of one or more functions of the mattress. The smart bed also includes a receiver in communication with the control unit. The remote control includes a processor in communication with a transmitter, a transceiver, and one or more inputs in communication with the processor to allow an individual to control or determine a manner in which at least one function of the mattress will operate. The smart phone includes a processor that executes an app to enable the processor to receive updates for the remote control and send those updates to the processor of the remote control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240138584
    Abstract: A smart bed automatically initiates a sleep sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the sleep sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located to help the individual relax and fall asleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138585
    Abstract: A smart bed automatically initiates an out-of-bed sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the out-of-bed sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138586
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to smart beds and, more specifically, to smart beds that can detect at least one component of an activity by an individual sleeping on the smart bed that is indicative of a condition that adversely affects restful sleep by the sleeping individual. Additionally, this disclosure relates to smart beds that automatically adjust a state of the sleep surface of a mattress in response to detection of the activity to reduce the activity by the sleeping individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138587
    Abstract: A smart bed that can identify one or more individuals on the sleep surface of a mattress of the smart bed. One or more features of the smart bed may be actuated or adjusted based on the identity of the individual on the sleep surface. Methods for identifying an individual on a sleep surface of a mattress of a smart bed and, optionally, actuating or adjusting at least one feature of the smart bed in response to the identity of the individual on the sleep surface are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138588
    Abstract: A mattress elevation device has a first lifting column extending from a first base, a second lifting column extending from a second base, and a frame crossmember joined to the columns. Linear actuators are coupled to the columns. The first base and the second base are parallel elongated feet spaced to stably support a length of a mattress. The first lifting column moves independently of said second lifting column. The device lifts and/or supports a crib mattress at an adjustable height so as the baby grows, they cannot climb out of the crib and lowers the daily impact on an adult's back when picking up or lowering the baby onto the crib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Jorge Rafael Da Silva Neto
  • Publication number: 20240138589
    Abstract: A children's product configured to provide translational motion is disclosed herein. Example products may include a bassinet assembly with a bassinet, a stationary base, and a track assembly configured to engage with the bassinet and the base, wherein the bassinet is configured for translational motion about the stationary base via the track assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Siu-Lok Tsui, Lauren Pusey, Brian Scott Kelly, Chad Brandon Robbins, Zachary Hafner
  • Publication number: 20240138590
    Abstract: A portable display device assembly suitable for use with a separate apparatus such as a toddler walker, cart, wagon or similar apparatus and which is adjustable to suit the needs of the user. The portable display device assembly has means for holding a display device, which includes a display device support panel and a display device support rail slidingly engaged with the display device support panel such that the height of the display device support rail may be raised or lowered with respect to the display device support panel. There is also a means for pivoting the display device support panel and means for attaching the means for holding a display device to a separate apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Richard Postrel
  • Publication number: 20240138591
    Abstract: An infant play gym has a mat with a top surface and a bottom surface that each extends outwardly to an outer perimeter. The infant play gym further has a plurality of support members extending upwardly from and over the mat, wherein the plurality of support members are attached to the mat via fasteners. A protective cover sheet is positioned over the plurality of support members, wherein the protective cover sheet is at least partially translucent and at least partially transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Ashutosh Kumar Khemka
  • Publication number: 20240138592
    Abstract: A nursing pillow system for providing privacy coverage for a user and a baby during breastfeeding or bottle feeding. The system includes an expandable privacy shield which provides at least partial coverage to both the user and baby. The expandable privacy shield substrate may be removed for washing and the entire expandable privacy shield may be placed in the closed position and stored in an integrated pocket in the nursing pillow system. Other features such as pockets, a plastic hook to connect toys, an elastic band, zippers, a rigid placement member, and a hook and latch substrate may be included to increase comfort and utility of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Danielle Lee
  • Publication number: 20240138593
    Abstract: A changing table comprises a wall assembly and a tray assembly. The wall assembly is capable of mounting to a wall, and the tray assembly is pivotally attached to the wall assembly such that the wall assembly and tray assembly form a changeable angle ? in between them. The tray assembly comprises an exterior first surface and an interior second surface. The interior second surface comprises a cushion and is configured to receive an infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Pluie, Inc.
    Inventors: Adia Gundry, Jacques Laramie, Michael Rafferty, Brittany Hizer
  • Publication number: 20240138594
    Abstract: A universal snack dispenser capable of providing crisp snacks to customers offers a touchless experience and delivers a sufficient amount of the snacks independent of the type and container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Amandeep Singh Gulati
  • Publication number: 20240138595
    Abstract: This utility model relates to the technical field of commodity pushing, in particular to a commodity pusher. The commodity pusher includes a commodity shelf, an extension frame, a push plate and a push piece, where a baffle is arranged at one end of the commodity shelf, the extension frame is clamped at one end, away from the baffle, of the commodity shelf, and the extension frame and the commodity shelf form a storage groove; and the push plate is mounted in the storage groove in a sliding manner, the push piece is mounted in the commodity shelf, and is connected to the push plate to drive the push plate to slide in the storage groove so as to push commodities. The commodity pusher disclosed by the utility model is simple in structure and reasonable in design. The extension frame is clamped on the commodity shelf, and a length of the commodity shelf can be flexibly adjusted, thereby better meeting the demand for commodity placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Lilin Wu
  • Publication number: 20240138596
    Abstract: A product dispenser having a storage hopper, a rotatable drum with paddles on a periphery thereof located at a bottom of the storage hopper, and a drive motor connected to the rotatable drum. Rotation of the drum causes product, preferably frozen food product, to dispense from the open bottom of the hopper to a weighing/dispensing assembly which includes dump doors on which product to be dispensed is accumulated. The dump doors are connected to a support assembly that is movable into and out of contact with a load cell. A single weighing/dispensing motor drives a gearbox that includes an actuator shaft moves the support assembly into and out of contact with the load cell and also activates the dump doors to dispense accumulated product when a desired amount accumulates. A controller is provided and is configured to actuate the drive motor and control a dispensing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd
    Inventors: Mateusz Prusinowski, Ireneusz CZAPP, Khalil CHMAYSSANI, Marek ORMANIN
  • Publication number: 20240138597
    Abstract: A smart retail product shelf liner called ‘MOOCA’ to detect product loads on its surface. The liner preferably has an origami like structure whose properties (e.g., angles, unit size, material) are adjusted to make the liner configurable for different sizes, load ranges, and product packaging. The smart liner is well suited for autonomous checkout systems. MOOCA is an origami-inspired low-cost configurable surface structure having conductive threads and copper wires integrated into the origami structure to detect and recognize product loads and thus to detect when products are either picked-up, or put-down, upon the smart MOOCA liner of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Shijia Pan, Shubham Rohal, Yue Zhang, Carlos Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20240138598
    Abstract: Display clips are disclosed that may include a front plant-receiving upper hoop and a lower support base for supporting the plant or other article. The display clips also include rear first and second opposing spring clamps that allow the display clips to be removably mounted on railings between adjacent spindles. The first and second opposing spring clamps and at least one of the upper hoop and the lower support base may be made of a single piece of rod. For installation, the first and second opposing spring clamps may be drawn together to elastically deform the display clip to allow the opposing spring clamps to fit between the adjacent spindles. Once between the spindles, the opposed spring clamps can be released to spring back to engage the spindles in order to secure the display clip on the railing. The opposing spring clamps may have resilient bumpers mounted thereon to cushion and help hold the display clip on the railing spindles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Deborah Holtschlag
  • Publication number: 20240138599
    Abstract: A bedding system is configured with a bottom blanket, a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a top blanket. The bottom blanket at least partially encapsulates a mattress or other structure. The bottom sheet can be releasably connected to the bottom blanket, having mating fastening mechanisms juxtaposition along the bottom blanket's top surface and the bottom sheet's bottom surface. The top sheet can be releasably connected to the top blanket, having mating fastening mechanisms juxtaposition along the top surface of the bottom blanket and the bottom surface of the bottom sheet. The bottom sheet has a length and a width less than the length and width of the top surface of the bottom blanket. The top sheet can include three panels extending from their respective sides that are releasably connectable by some attachment mechanism, such as buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Makereta Jenner
  • Publication number: 20240138600
    Abstract: A sleeping pillow assembly for facilitating enhanced support and comfort while sleeping includes a central pillow that has a plurality of intersecting sides such that the central pillow has a rectangular shape to facilitate a user to rest their head and neck on the central pillow. A forward pillow is movably attached to the central pillow and forward pillow has a sloped surface which slopes downwardly from the central pillow to position the user's upper body at a preferred angle to enhance comfort and support for the user. A pair of side pillows is each movably attached to the central pillow. Each of the side pillows is positioned on opposite sides of the central pillow with respect to each other to support the user's head when the user sleeps on their side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Yulita Tantisari
  • Publication number: 20240138601
    Abstract: A weighted body pillow comprises a pillow casing; a weighted core within the pillow casing, wherein the weighted body pillow is configured to be cradled between a user's arms and legs while sleeping on the user's side, ensuring proper spinal alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Riley Jaye
  • Publication number: 20240138602
    Abstract: A headphone case is provided that serves as both a case for storing headphones and other objects, and a cushion to be worn around the neck. The case has either a fixed cushion located on different parts of the case, or a material that can be inflated, where the material has an outside layer comprising a cushion material. The case has two halves, a top half and lower half, which are held together by one or more hinges or other means. The headphone case can have a control unit for electronically inflating the material on the case, and for controlling units inside the case for controlling an amount and intensity of heat and vibration. An application running on a phone, tablet or computer may control the functions of the various units inside the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Erik Mikael Ahroon
  • Publication number: 20240138603
    Abstract: Provided is a cup lid with a retractable drinking spout and drinking cup, including a cup lid body provided with a through hole; a base fixedly connected to the cup lid body and located at a bottom of the through hole; a drinking spout movably installed in the through hole and capable of stretching out from a top of the through hole or retracting into the through hole; and an elastic part arranged in the through hole and having one end in butting connection with the base and the other end in butting connection with the drinking spout, the elastic part pushing the drinking spout to stretch out when popping up, and the elastic part being compressed to accumulate force when the drinking spout retracts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Li Lixin, Zhou Yongning, Liu Junhui, Wang Lu
  • Publication number: 20240138604
    Abstract: The disclosed utility model provides a bite actuated straw for allowing a user to drink liquid. The drinking straw comprises of a stainless steel and silicone attachments that can elongate or collapse by sliding into itself. The straw consists of 3 sections that slide into itself to allow it to collapse into a small size that is convenient for the user to carry along them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Heather Marie Bronkema
  • Publication number: 20240138605
    Abstract: A mailbox with components which can be connected to or disconnected from the mailbox for adding or changing functional or ornamental aspects of the mailbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Lisa Perez Friscia, Matthew Friscia
  • Publication number: 20240138606
    Abstract: An opening and closing device for a curtain mounted on a guiding part, the guiding part is provided with the curtain; the opening and closing device is used for driving automatically the opening and closing of the curtain; the opening and closing device includes a mainframe and a connecting mechanism. The mainframe includes a shell, a driver, and a driving wheel; the driving wheel and the driver are mounted in the shell, the driver drives the driving wheel to rotate. The connecting mechanism includes a hanging piece and a bracket; a first end of the bracket is inserted into the shell, the hanging piece is movably connected with a second end of the bracket and hung on the guiding part; the hanging piece can be moved vertically relative to the bracket so that the driving wheel is attached closely to the outer wall of the guiding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Zhichen Li, Wei Hou, Yang Pan, Haobo Zhang, Chao Ma
  • Publication number: 20240138607
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a double-layer day-night curtain system and a control method thereof; the system comprises an upper rail, a transmission mechanism inside the upper rail, two curtain assemblies connected to the transmission mechanism, a drive mechanism connected to the upper rail to drive the transmission mechanism, and the two curtain assemblies are disposed in parallel; the control method thereof comprises step A1, select the controller according to the curtain assembly: remote controller X for left-right type curtain assembly, and match it with the controller, and proceed to the next step; select remote controller Y for up-down type curtain assembly, and match it with the controller, and skip to step A3; step A2, the controller automatically switches to the control method for controlling the left-right type curtain assembly when matched; step A3, the controller automatically switches to the control method for controlling the up-down type curtain assembly when matched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Chun JIANG
  • Publication number: 20240138608
    Abstract: A shower curtain is provided with a liner with a lower flap split and a structural element or elements to provide for increased rigidity of a shower curtain. The shower curtain includes a shower curtain shell having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first edge, and a second edge, at least one pocket adapted to be disposed on the shower curtain shell, and at least one structural element adapted to be disposed in the at least one pocket. The lower portion of the shower curtain is provided with a lower flap portion. The lower portion of the curtain is positioned outside of the tub wall and the lower flap portion is positioned inside the tub wall. The pocket extends a length between the upper portion and the lower portion. The structural element has a first end, a second end, and an elongated portion between the first end and the second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew Pandaleon
  • Publication number: 20240138609
    Abstract: A production method of a blackout and semi-permeable, cellular curtain fabric used by connecting on all kinds of fixed, movable or folding windows, doors, glass balconies. The production method of the curtain fabric is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Burcu ERDEBIL, Osman Murat ERDEBIL
  • Publication number: 20240138610
    Abstract: A multi-purpose strainer for homemade production of plant-based milk, fruit, or vegetable juices is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the strainer for plant milk and juice, comprising, a container having a base, an upright wall extending over the base from the periphery defining a hollow cavity, and an opening at a top of the container, one or more sieves mounted over the opening of the container, one or more mesh filters configured within each of the one or more sieves, and at least one pressing member. One or more sieves are hollow cylinders having a wall of different heights and a supporting ledge extending out from an inner surface at a bottom edge of the wall to hold the mesh filter within the sieves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Gabriel Braun
  • Publication number: 20240138611
    Abstract: A coffee brewing system and method that includes a brew chamber that holds a brew solution during a brew cycle and dispenses the brew solution; a water system that dispenses water into the brew chamber; a content sensing system that measures the brew solution contents added to the brew chamber; a temperature control system with a heating element and a temperature sensor; at least one recirculating processing loop with a particle monitor system, wherein the recirculating processing loop circulates brew solution extracted from the brew chamber; and a control system that is communicatively coupled to the content sensing system, the temperature control system and the particle monitor system during a brew cycle, wherein the control system controls a brew cycle based on a selected a specified taste profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Rayan AL-Shaibani, Pawin Wongtada, Ornicha Srimokla
  • Publication number: 20240138612
    Abstract: A beverage apparatus, the beverage apparatus being hand-holdable by a user of the beverage apparatus to be portable, can include a beverage chamber housing that includes a chamber for storing a consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include a dispensing assembly that includes a receptacle. The receptacle can retain a vessel. The vessel can include an electronic tag and can contain an additive. The dispensing assembly can be operatively controllable by a controller to output the additive from the vessel into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include one or more sensors, devices, or assemblies that can be used to detect a volume of liquid in the chamber or a liquid level in the chamber. The beverage apparatus can include an apparatus processing portion (ACP) and an apparatus database portion. The beverage apparatus of the disclosure can include various additional features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lyons, Abraham Maclean
  • Publication number: 20240138613
    Abstract: A modular flow monitoring package (MFMP) is provided for use in an additive delivery system. The MFMP may be manufactured as an add-on to be added to an existing additive delivery system, or may be incorporated into a cartridge or container structure. The MFMP includes a flow sensor for sensing flow of a base fluid and user actuator position sensors for sensing the position of one or more user actuated additive flow adjustment levers. A visual display, which may comprise an array of multi-color LED's may convey information to a user that is relevant to a user's use of the additive delivery system or the user's nutritional needs. Such information may include a current dosage of additive, being delivered, whether a recommended dosage of additive has been consumed, remaining life of a cartridge or supply of additive, and other data relative to health or performance monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Garrett S. WAGGONER, Andrew GAY, David W. BAARMAN
  • Publication number: 20240138614
    Abstract: A locking mechanism and a food processor. The locking mechanism includes a panel; a lever mounting portion, disposed on the back side of the panel and having positioning holes; a lever, disposed on the back side of the panel and having pin shafts pivotally connected to the positioning holes; and an electromagnetic switch, disposed on the back side of the panel and capable of being in a locked state or an unlocked state with respect to the lever, wherein the electromagnetic switch has a push rod capable of expanding and retracting in the vertical direction, and the lever is provided with an opening portion into which the push rod can be inserted. The locking mechanism and the food processor can effectively prevent the situation that a child opens a door body and gets scalded, improving safety, and a child lock can also be easily eliminated, thus ensuring convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Jieming Ding
  • Publication number: 20240138615
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a damping device, a cooker and a device having a damping structure, wherein the damping device is arranged between a main body and a cover body, comprising a rotary member (2) fixed on the cover body; a fixed member (11) fixed on the main body, the fixed member (11) being a hollow body having openings at two ends, the rotary member (2) being nested in the hollow body, one of the rotary member (2) and an inner side wall of the hollow body being provided with a friction member (21), the other one being provided with an elastic piece (14); during the process of opening the cover body, the elastic piece (14) is slidably fitted with the friction member (21) and generates varying frictional resistance during sliding. The damping device is less susceptible to outside temperature and humidity and thus is less likely to fail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Shuangquan ZUO, Qun CHEN, Kanggui LIN, Biao XIAO, Zhichen SUN
  • Publication number: 20240138616
    Abstract: The description relates to a grill insert (10) for a pan (1). The grill insert comprises a thermally conductive material and is designed to be arranged in the pan (1). A method for preparing food with the grill insert comprises annealing grilled charcoal with a predetermined maximum size, arranging the grill insert (10) in the pan (1), wherein support sections (12) of the grill insert come into contact with the pan base (2), filling openings between bars of the grill insert (10) with the annealed grilled charcoal, and arranging barbeque goods on the grill insert and grilling the barbeque goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Hartmut JABS
  • Publication number: 20240138617
    Abstract: Embodiments of a griddle of the type for an outdoor cooking station is provided herein. The griddle includes a flat cooking surface with a splash guard extending along a periphery of the flat cooking surface. The flat cooking surface defines a trough positioned adjacent a rear end of the cooking surface such that the trough includes a sloping surface extending downward toward a rear opening defined in the splash guard along and adjacent the rear end of the flat cooking surface. With this arrangement, as a user cooks food on the griddle, unwanted grease may be pushed to the rear of the griddle and into the trough so that the grease funnels down the sloped surface and through the rear opening and into a grease container centered below the rear opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Roger Dahle, Scott W. M. Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20240138618
    Abstract: A cooking system for minimizing heat therein. The cooking system includes a main body extending to define a fire box with gas flame burners coupled thereto. The main body sized to support a griddle thereon so as to be positioned over the gas flame burners. The fire box including a heat shield positioned therein to define a gap between the heat shield and a rear panel and left and right panels. The gap also defined with a floor panel with lower panel openings defined therein. With this arrangement, upon the griddle being heated, air is drawn through the lower panel openings and into the gap and then through outer vents defined in the rear, left and right panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jared M. Smith, Adam S. Dexter
  • Publication number: 20240138619
    Abstract: A live-fire grill has been developed with a central opening and one or more adjustable accessories. In one example, the central opening is covered by a central grate to provide a more typical grilling experience. In another example, the central grate is raised to prevent food loss down the central opening. Surrounding the central opening is a griddle with an outer periphery defining a retention ledge. The retention ledge serves as a backstop to prevent food falling off the griddle and onto the ground. Attached to the grill is one or more rods holding one or more adjustable accessories. The accessories automatically lock in position and may be adjusted both horizontally and vertically. In one example, the accessory is an adjustable grate with 360 degrees of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Norris Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Lee Norris, Daron Lee Norris
  • Publication number: 20240138620
    Abstract: Improvements in outdoor cook trailers include: C-shaped channels defining the longitudinal members carried by trailer wheels; a trailer having a removable axle, adapted to receive casters at its rear and that can pass through a human entry door; a firebox having an inner sleeve of heavy steel welded to an oven wall, an outer sleeve of heavy steel secured in surrounding relation to the inner sleeve and projecting slightly therebeyond, an insulation layer disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, an outer wall welded to the outer sleeve and having an aperture for stoking the firebox and a door hingedly secured to the outer wall to occlude the aperture; a cylindrical vent rotatably mounted to the cooker lid, the vent having an arcuate slot defined therewithin that is selectively occludable by a rotatably mounted arcuate damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Marc CARDINALI
  • Publication number: 20240138621
    Abstract: A product dispenser, preferably for frozen food product, having a storage hopper, a rotatable drum having paddles on a periphery thereof located at a bottom of the storage hopper, and a drive motor connected to the rotatable drum. Rotation of the drum causes the product to be delivered to a weighing/dispensing assembly having a load cell and one or more dump doors on which product to be dispensed is adapted to accumulate. A controller receives a signal from the load cell and determine a weight of the product accumulating on the one or more dump doors, and upon a product weight target preset value being reached, starts a pulsing algorithm to achieve the desired weight of the accumulated product prior to dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd
    Inventors: Khalil Chmayssani, Omar FERNANDEZ
  • Publication number: 20240138622
    Abstract: A conical burr coffee grinder can include a hopper that receives coffee beans, a grinding arrangement beneath the hopper, and a removable container beneath the grinding arrangement. The grinding arrangement can include an inner conical burr within an outer conical burr. At least one conical burr can rotate with respect to the other to grind the coffee beans into coffee grounds and dispense the coffee grounds into the container. The coffee beans and coffee grounds can follow a substantially vertical path from the hopper through the grinding arrangement and into the container, which can be multipurpose. A rotor gear can be coupled to the inner conical burr such that the rotor gear and inner conical burr rotate together as a combined unit. Additional components can include a rotational motor, a geartrain, a removable hopper lid, a grind adjustment assembly, a chute, an ionizer, a base, and a safety switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Hudak, Nicholas Terzulli, Patrick Donaghy, Matthew Flowers
  • Publication number: 20240138623
    Abstract: A blender or food processor having electronics associated therewith including at least one controller, at least one current sensor and at least one speed sensor, the controller controls the operation of the blender motor based upon the contents being blended inside the blender jar and compares measured current and speed values and measured changes in the current and speed values to predetermined values stored in memory in order to (1) determine the load size placed in the blender jar, (2) determine if cavitation exists in the blender jar, and (3) determine the final consistency associated with the output of the product placed within the blender jar as selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Gregary Hack, Joseph C. Spencer, Henry H. Adair, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240138624
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a dual-purpose food-processing appliance, comprising a blending body, wherein the blending body is provided with an assembly space and a control unit; a power unit, wherein the power unit is assembled in the blending body; a blending cup, wherein the blending cup is mounted in the assembly space; and a replaceable blending unit. The present disclosure is reasonable in structural design and by driving the blending unit to act through the power unit, the food-processing appliance can realize not only meat mincing but also juicing functions such as juicing oranges, thereby being convenient to use and having improved practicality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Cixi Lotek Electrical Appliance Co.,Ltd.
    Inventor: Zili SUN
  • Publication number: 20240138625
    Abstract: Provided is a cooking device in which a cooking container can be attached to and detached from a body in a non-vertical direction. A cooking device according to the present invention includes: a cooking container that has a cooking implement and that is equipped with a cup to which a lid can be attached, and a body to which the cooking container is attached and which causes the cooking implement to rotate. The cooking container is configured to be attached to and detached from the body in a non-vertical direction. The cooking implement has a rotation center that is inclined in a non-vertical direction when the cooking container is kept attached to the body. The body is capable of causing the cooking implement rotate about a non-vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: TIGER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takafumi OBATA
  • Publication number: 20240138626
    Abstract: An assembly for a portable blender. The assembly having a housing that is configured for coupling to a container. The assembly has at least one battery, a motor electrically connected to the battery, a blade coupled to the motor, and a user input device operable to cause power to be sent from the battery to the motor so that the motor rotates the blade. At least a portion of the blade is positioned outside of the housing so that the blade is configured to be positioned in an interior space of the container when the housing is coupled to the container. The assembly may include a plurality of batteries each positioned radially outward from the motor with the batteries positioned circumferentially around the motor. A portable blender including the assembly and a container. The container having a dual-wall, vacuum insulated construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: DAKOTA ADAMS BASS, MATTHEW RYAN MOORE
  • Publication number: 20240138627
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electric stirring cup, where one end of a hollow cup body is connected with a cup cover through threaded connection; one end of the hollow cup body far from the cup cover is connected with a base; a connecting end is integrally formed on the base; an inner wall of the one end of the hollow cup body far from the cup cover forms a connecting cavity, the connecting cavity is in threaded connection with the connecting end; a stirring mechanism is installed in the base; and a drinking mechanism is installed on the cup cover. A drink that needs to be stirred is poured in, and after being directly stirred and mixed through the stirring mechanism, the drink may be consumed after the cup cover is unscrewed, whereby the electric stirring cup is easy to use. The hollow cup cavity and the stirring mechanism may be directly cleaned after disassembling the base, whereby the electric stirring cup is easy to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Guoxin Wei
  • Publication number: 20240138628
    Abstract: A spatula includes a handle and a blade including: a first end coupled to the handle, a second end opposite the first end, a convex lower surface facing a downward direction and configured to engage a cooking surface, and a concave upper surface opposite the lower surface and facing an upward direction opposite the downward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph John Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20240138629
    Abstract: An automated food making apparatus is described. An automated food making apparatus can include: a carousel; a dispensing apparatus shared among a plurality of canisters on the carousel, wherein at least one canister includes a paddle; and wherein the dispensing apparatus is configured to rotate the canister's paddle to dispense ingredients stored in the canister. A dispensing mechanism for an automated food making apparatus can include: an actuator arm; a motor that is adapted to rotate the actuator arm; one or more magnets embedded in the actuator arm; and one or more sensors configured to detect position of the actuator arm; wherein the actuator arm dispenses ingredients by rotating a pin located on a canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kathirgugan Kathirasen, Deepak C. Sekar, Brian Richardson, Sanath Bhat, Victoria Reidling
  • Publication number: 20240138630
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a food processor for performing a food preparation process by heating, chopping and/or stirring a food in a food preparation vessel by means of a heating element for heating and/or a rotatable tool for chopping and/or stirring the food in the food preparation vessel, wherein the food processor comprises at least one functional unit including a motor for rotating the tool and/or the heating element for heating, wherein the food processor comprises at least one device for limiting a degree of freedom of a user during use of the food processor for food preparation including at least one motor-driven locking device for the food preparation vessel or its lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Schmitz, Sebastian Jansen, Felix Haunschild
  • Publication number: 20240138631
    Abstract: A bath pouf pouch is described. Embodiments of the bath pouf pouch include a fabric body including an elastic opening and receptacle adapted to substantially receive a bath pouf therein. The fabric body can typically be made from a washcloth for use by young children and infants. The fabric body can resemble a novelty figure to aid in compliance from a young child to be washed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Johnson Thao
  • Publication number: 20240138632
    Abstract: A device (1) for mounting a sanitary component to a wall (8) having at least: a mounting plate (2), which consists at least partially of plastic and has an adherend (3) for mounting the device (1) to the wall (8); and a metal coating (4), which is formed at least partially on a surface (5) of the adherend (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Mirco WOLTER, Hartwig PHILIPPS, Thomas VOREL