Patents Issued in July 18, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240237818
    Abstract: A collapsible computer workstation includes a frame, a table top, a plurality of legs, computer electronics, a cavity adapted for enclosing the computer electronics, and a display. The workstation includes a first open configuration in which the workstation stands upright on the legs and the display is positioned substantially perpendicular to the table top, and a second collapsed configuration in which the legs and display are folded into the table top. The collapsed configuration allows multiple computer workstations to be stacked or racked for transportation and storage. Computer workstations may be detachably coupled together to form a straight or arcuate row. Arcuate rows are particularly useful for stadium seating. Each of the computer workstations can include a built-in computer and display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Albert WILLIAMS, Michael ACOSTA
  • Publication number: 20240237819
    Abstract: A shelf system may include a first shelf module having attachment features for connecting the first shelf module to a second shelf module, such that the first shelf module can support the second shelf module in a hanging configuration, or the second shelf module can support the first shelf module in a freestanding configuration. The shelf modules may include a plurality of panels that may be foldable or capable of assembly into a form having a container space inside and a lid portion positionable to selectively cover or reveal the container space. Multiple shelf modules may be connected or stacked to customize the number of storage spaces for various items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Abraham Peters, Jamison Burton Miller, Jennifer Catherine Sutcliffe Weiler Fimbres
  • Publication number: 20240237820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system that comprises novel securing and sliding means that are used in an integral system for adapting boxes or other containers to be installable as drawers in furniture or other surfaces. The securing and sliding system for adapting boxes or containers as adhesive and sliding drawers comprises two or more guide rails, two or more securing sliders inserted into the guide rails, and two or more securing wheels inserted into the distal ends of each guide rail, said sliders and securing wheels are secured to the lateral walls of a box or drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Ruben RAMOS DE LA FUENTE
  • Publication number: 20240237821
    Abstract: A slide rail mechanism includes a slide rail assembly and an auxiliary rail member. The slide rail assembly includes two slide rails. The auxiliary rail member is movably mounted to a first one of the two slide rails. When a second one of the two slide rails is detached from the first one of the two slide rails along an open direction, the auxiliary rail member is able to be moved from a retracted position to a predetermined extended position along the open direction relative to the first one of the two slide rails. The second one of the two slide rails is configured to carry a first carried object, and the auxiliary rail member is configured to carry a second carried object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20240237822
    Abstract: A fitting for connecting two parts includes a first and a second fitting part. The first fitting part has a first installation body and with a slider movably guided in the first installation body and can be moved against the action of a restoring force from a starting position. A front slider end protrudes out of the first installation body into a position in which the front slider end does not protrude out of the first installation body. The front slider end has a locking projection which extends transversely to the sliding direction in a direction. The second fitting part is in the form of a second installation body. The second installation body has an opening configured for inserting the front slider end and has an undercut, which is engaged from behind by the locking projection when the front slider end is inserted into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Häfele Berlin GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Gerd Sawatzki, Robert Birkner
  • Publication number: 20240237823
    Abstract: A rail, in particular for a rack of a rack storage system, wherein the rail extends along a longitudinal axis and the rail has a cross-sectional profile with at least three legs, such that a first of the legs is a guiding surface leg which, together with the longitudinal axis of the rail, spans a guiding surface for a storage machine, a second of the legs is a guiding surface leg which, together with the longitudinal axis of the rail, spans a guiding surface, and a third of the legs is a rack upright leg which, together with the longitudinal axis of the rail, spans a mounting surface for a rack upright. The running surface leg is cut at an front face edge of the rail in a first sectional plane, the first sectional plane being pivoted about a surface normal of the running surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Max WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20240237824
    Abstract: An anti-overturning device for cabinet and its cabinet structure is disclosed in the present invention. The anti-overturning device comprises a first fixing member, a second fixing component and a connecting part. The first fixing component is used for arranging detachably on the outside of the cabinet bottom. The second fixing component includes at least a second opening, and the second opening is used for fixing on the auxiliary wheel or on the ground. The anti-overturning devices are provided evenly on the periphery of the cabinet bottom. The anti-overturning devices change the horizontal position of the original overturning pivot of the cabinet and enlarge the overturning angle to prevent from overturning the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: SHENG-CHING CHUANG, Tung-Hsing Wu
  • Publication number: 20240237825
    Abstract: A vertical adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height or elevation of one or more support structures relative to the reference surface. A chair and spacer may be used to adjust the elevation of the one or more support structures. The spacer may include one or more retention clips and/or receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Leif Bunting, Roger Hardy Holland
  • Publication number: 20240237826
    Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a support shell including a seat portion and a chair back portion each configured to support a seated user, the chair seat portion having a front region and a rear region and the chair back portion having an upper region and a lower region, where the rear region of the seat portion is coupled to the lower region of the chair back portion, a control member including a substantially flexible front support and an attachment point, where the front support engages the support shell in the front region of the seat portion and the control member engages the back portion, and a substantially rigid second support attached to the control member at the attachment point, wherein the control member is an integral, one-piece component including multiple flex regions configured to allow the support shell to move between an upright and reclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: James Ludwig, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt Heidmann, Bruce Michael Smith, Mark Spoelhof
  • Publication number: 20240237827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spring strut (1) for a pendulating chair (100) comprising a central cylindrical middle shaft (10) which is mounted in an axially displaceable manner on a plurality of guide elements (30) in a shaft cage (20) which can be received in a cylindrical securing sleeve (40) having an inner jacket (41), wherein the guide elements (30) each have a spring body (31) on which resilient support arms (32), each with a clamping contour (K), are provided, and a caster (34) which is mounted rotatably on a shaft (33), wherein the shaft cage (20), for resilient mounting of the spring bodies (31), forms respective recesses (21) in each of which a spring body (31) is mounted with clamping, and the respective spring body (31) bears with clamping with its clamping contour (K) on a mating contour on the shaft cage (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Aleksandar DOBRIC
  • Publication number: 20240237828
    Abstract: Provided is a bed frame that includes: a rectangular support structure configured to support a mattress; foot bases, each attached to the rectangular support structure and having a bottom surface, with all of such foot bases collectively capable of supporting the rectangular support structure and the mattress above a floor surface when the bottom surfaces of the foot bases are in contact with the floor surface; and foot extensions, each having a top surface that is configured to form a press-fit attachment with one of the foot bases, in order to further elevate the rectangular support structure above the floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Harrow, Ryan Bollig
  • Publication number: 20240237829
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a system that assists a user in lifting one or more corners of a mattress. In this way, removing or inserting the bed sheets on a mattress is performed easier and faster. The system includes a portable air pump for pushing or directing air, and an air distributor that directs air from the pump to a series of inflatable bladders that function to raise and lower a mattress when inflated or deflated. The bladders are positioned between the mattress and a supporting structure of a bed (e.g., box springs). The tubing connects the air pump to the air distributor and the air distributor to each bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Xinyue Luo, Joey Lynn Rito
  • Publication number: 20240237830
    Abstract: It is of interest to be able to adjust the upholstery firmness of furniture for sitting and lying on as individually as possible, in particular with a view to being able to use the furniture for a long time. In addition, there is a need for a design which allows firmness adjustment to be integrated and which can be realized as flexibly as possible for different furniture or seat variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Stephan Rom
  • Publication number: 20240237831
    Abstract: An anti-pinch system for an electric seat includes a plurality of infrared sensing modules, a seat cushion hose, a footrest hose, a pressure sensor, at least one linear actuator, a central processing unit, a power module and a control module. When the user operates the electric seat to act, the plurality of infrared sensing modules and the pressures sensor synchronously sense whether an obstacle is under the electric seat. If an obstacle exists under the electric seat, the central processing unit will control the at least one actuator to stop or to reversely act. When the user cannot perceive obstacles by themselves, the electric seat can be automatically prevented from pinching obstacles, thus avoiding damaging the obstacles or the electric seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Andy WANG, YUEH-CHENG TSAY
  • Publication number: 20240237832
    Abstract: A sanitary seat cover apparatus for covering public seats includes a back cover rests on a seat back outer surface of a seat back of a seat or bench. A plurality of back straps is coupled to the back cover and extends past a back cover left edge and a back cover right edge. The plurality of back straps has a plurality of back engagement members to secure the back cover to the seat back. A bottom cover rests on a seat bottom outer surface of a seat bottom of the seat or bench. A plurality of bottom straps is coupled to the bottom cover and extends past a bottom cover left edge and a bottom cover right edge. The plurality of bottom straps has a plurality of bottom engagement members to secure the bottom cover to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Karen Gillum, Brandy Gillum
  • Publication number: 20240237833
    Abstract: A food container and lid sorting, storage, and dispensing device is provided. The device is comprised of a body with at least one opening and at least one slot that are each comprised of a channel that stores lids and bowls in a vertical, stacked manner. When a user desires to dispense a bowl and/or lid from the device, the user can press a button of the device to disengage a fastener within each channel and wherein at least one wheel pushes the bowl to an opening/slot, wherein the bowl/lid can then be grabbed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Nolan Hepley
  • Publication number: 20240237834
    Abstract: A display system for securing display containers includes (a) a worksurface having an aperture passing therethrough; and (b) a display insert detachably mountable in the aperture. The display insert includes: (i) a panel for covering the aperture, the panel having at least one tether port extending therethrough; (ii) a tether system mounted under the panel and including a plurality of retractable tethers extendable through the at least one tether port for attachment to respective display containers positionable atop the panel; and (iii) a locking mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking the panel to and from the worksurface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: William Thomas SMITH, Cheryl Ann SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240237835
    Abstract: A display capable of being easily and quickly constructed from panels, shelving, racks, fixtures, endcaps, stands, or other implements is contemplated. The display may include planar panels capable of being effortlessly and swiftly folded and assembled into a serving stadium having a tiered structure for displaying food and other items in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Walper
  • Publication number: 20240237836
    Abstract: A decorative gift display device for having a decoratable gift display stand includes a pair of panels. Each panel includes an outside surface, an inside surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The outside surface is devoid of color, wherein the outside surface may receive decorative indicia. A coupler is coupled to each panel of the pair of panels to pivotally couple the panels together. The panels are positionable in a closed position and an open position. A tether is attached to each panel of the pair of panels. The tether extends between the panels offset from the coupler such that the panels are prevented from being pivoted further apart when the tether is taut between the pair of panels. A plurality of pockets is coupled to each panel and may removably receive at least one item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Andrea Bevell, Cherie Wennerholm
  • Publication number: 20240237837
    Abstract: A multifunctional scooping and scraping device for removing and scraping all material from the internal volume of a bucket, bag, or other container. The device has a concave shaped curved base having a pair of side edges and a scooping bottom edge, a top edge has a lip, and a pair of notches are positioned on the opposite ends of the top edge. The scooping bottom edge is designed to effectively scrape the walls and base of the container, ensuring that all material is removed. The lip portion is configured for easy maneuvering, and notches on opposite ends enable for attachment to the rim of a container for easy accessibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Berg
  • Publication number: 20240237838
    Abstract: The invention is a device (e.g., frame, mirror, picture) that can be easily and efficiently hung on a wall or other support surface. Specifically, the device includes a grid positioned on a rear face of the device, closest to the support surface. The device includes a front face that can include a visual element (e.g., a reflective surface, a painting, a poster, display of many types of images, such as artwork, photo prints, posters, etc.) surrounded by a frame that extends about the circumference of the device. A rear face of the device includes the grid that enables the device to be quickly and easily positioned at a desired location on the support surface. Advantageously, the grid enables a user to position and hang the device from a single point on the support surface if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew J. Roberson
  • Publication number: 20240237839
    Abstract: A graphene heating pillow includes a pillow case, internally provided with a pillow inner main body; and a heating assembly, arranged on one side of an inner wall of the pillow case, where the heating assembly includes a graphene heating pad, a first connecting wire is connected to one side of the graphene heating pad, a switch is connected to one end of the first connecting wire, a second connecting wire is connected to one end of the switch, and a USB connector is connected to one end of the second connecting wire. According to the graphene heating pillow, the graphene heating pad is arranged inside the pillow case and cooperates with the first connecting wire provided with the switch and the second connecting wire provided with the USB connector, which facilitates the temperature increase and control operation on the graphene heating pad, thereby replacing the operation on a self-heating material at present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Wenjian HE
  • Publication number: 20240237840
    Abstract: A device that keeps count of the number of times hanging articles of clothing have been worn and the method of using the device. The device includes a set of sequentially numbered hanging dividers that keeps count of the number of times hanging articles of clothing have been worn. The device is to be used by selectively placing hanging articles of clothing in positions partitioned by the hanging numbered clothing wear counting dividers that indicate the number of times the respective hanging articles of clothing have been worn. The device provides quantitative information that can be used to determine when to clean hanging articles of clothing and provides an alternate method for the organization of hanging articles of clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Joshua Francis Bautz
  • Publication number: 20240237841
    Abstract: An improved clothing hanger is disclosed for storing any type of clothing garment on a clothing hook. Instead of a traditional hook design, the hanger device comprises an eyelet or through-hole at the top of the device to easily slip over clothing hooks, especially those located inside vehicles or gym lockers. Users can simply slip the eyelet over the clothing hook to better support clothing rather than fumbling with a traditional clothes hanger hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Kenneth Wagoner
  • Publication number: 20240237842
    Abstract: A system for the delivery and secure receipt of packages from unmanned vehicles to improve security and protection of the packages upon delivery. A UAV receptacle provides a water-protected interior to protect a package. The UAV receptacle includes a door in one side that allows a reception tray to extend out and back in, and which locks to protect the package so received. The UAV receptacle detects a drone in proximity. Upon confirming that delivery is for the UAV receptacle, the reception tray extends to a reception position. A sensor detects the package on the reception tray upon delivery from the drone. The reception tray is of a mesh material to reduce water retention. The UAV receptacle retracts the reception tray and closes a door to seal the package within the UAV receptacle. The UAV receptacle may notify user devices that the package has been received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: John K. Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20240237843
    Abstract: An installation structure of tree-shaped decoration includes a tree trunk and decorative branches. Two or more sets of hanging fittings are provided on the trunk along the axial direction. A plurality of decorative branches are connected to the hanging fittings and arranged according to the arrangement of the tree-shaped decoration. There are simulated decorations distributed on the decorative branches. The top of the decorative branches is provided with a hook to connect to a hanging setting. The decorative branches are also connected to at least one or more support rods along the extension direction. The other end of the support rods connects to another hanging fitting. The decorative branches can be batch-produced and hung to the trunk by the hanging fittings by adjusting the support rods according to the requirements of the tree shape. So, the installation is simple and quick. The tree decoration has good simulation effects while reducing the materials costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: SHIU WING MICHAEL WU
  • Publication number: 20240237844
    Abstract: A beverage cup lid device is described herein that may include a beverage flavoring pod adhered to the beverage cup lid. The device may include the beverage flavoring pod comprising: a first beverage filter, beverage flavoring material on the first beverage filter, and a second beverage filter covering the beverage flavoring material and adhered to the first beverage filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Fred Ramberg
  • Publication number: 20240237845
    Abstract: An intelligent hot beverage maker is provided including: a beverage machine; a series of mutually stacked magazines, for the storage of multiple beverage pods, the magazine being dimensioned and configured to fasten releasably to the beverage machine; a slot, through which a pod passes from the magazine into the beverage machine; an actuator, for forcing a pod through the slot selectively; selection means, for selecting between beverages on a given menu; and identification means, for identifying which pod in the magazine is appropriate for a given beverage selection; and intelligent software for controlling the operation of the maker, wherein selection means may be manipulated remotely, and by multiple users simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Hiu WAI, Lui Wing KIT
  • Publication number: 20240237846
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coffee maker. In the coffee maker: a pair of rotatable levers extend on both sides of the coffee maker, and gears are formed at the top ends of the rotatable levers and engage with each other; curved heads are mounted on the upper portions of the rotatable levers, respectively; a pair of connecting rods extend downward from the opposite sides of the lower portions of the heads and are coupled to a movable part, the pair of connecting rods are inclined downward to converge toward the center, and the separation distance between the opposite side surfaces of the lower ends of the connecting rods is 1 cm or less; and each of the connecting rods includes a double bar in which a first connecting rod member and a second connecting rod member having the same structure are coupled to each other at a predetermined interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Hyunsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240237847
    Abstract: A sensorized accessory for pumps, particularly for coffee machines, includes an inlet fitting configured to be coupled to a delivery port of a pump and a body inside which the followings are realized: an inlet conduit configured to be placed in fluid communication with the delivery port of the pump by the inlet fitting; at least one sensorized outlet conduit, in fluid communication with the inlet conduit, a device for detecting the flow and/or pressure of a fluid flowing along the at least one sensorized outlet conduit being associated to the at least one sensorized outlet conduit, the detection device being adapted to generate signals indicative of the flow and/or pressure of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Diego ANDREIS, Francesco BUTERA
  • Publication number: 20240237848
    Abstract: In an automatic beverage vending machine, the components of an assembly for producing and dispensing the beverages are housed, at least partially, within a chamber of the vending machine and are supported within the same chamber by a drawer coupled to a structure of the vending machine in a sliding manner between two end of stroke positions, one of which is inserted into the chamber and one of which is at least partially extracted from the same chamber; the drawer having a base wall on which a part of the components for producing and dispensing beverages are rested directly or by means of interface structures, and being provided with a front flap door, which supports another part of the components for producing beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Fabio BRUZZESE, Claudio MAGGIONI, Roberto RIVA, Gianluca PIATTI, Carlo Moreno MOLINATI, Claudio BELTRAME
  • Publication number: 20240237849
    Abstract: A machine for preparing coffee beverages comprises an infusion unit comprising an infusion chamber suitable to contain a quantity of coffee powder to be subjected to infusion, a grinding unit to grind coffee beans and obtain coffee powder, a water tank connected to the grinding unit, means for feeding and heating the water, and a dispensing unit fluidically connected to the infusion unit and configured to dispense the beverage prepared into a receptacle. The invention also concerns a method to regulate a machine for preparing coffee beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO
    Inventors: Simone ROSETTA, Claudia CIMAN, Antonio PANCIERA
  • Publication number: 20240237850
    Abstract: A cooking device is provided. In one embodiment, the cooking device includes a base having a recessed cavity arranged in a top surface. The cooking device can also include a heating element arranged within the recessed cavity of the base. A first bracket can be positioned on the base, and a cooking plate can be positioned on the top surface of the base. A lid assembly can be provided and can include a cover plate configured to be removably positioned over the cooking plate. The cover plate can include a plurality of through-holes arranged therein. A second bracket can be positioned on the cover plate and it can be configured to couple to the first bracket such that the lid assembly is connected to and rotatable relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Simon Christopher Smith, Samuel Benjamin Baldry, Christina J. Crowley, Tong Cui
  • Publication number: 20240237851
    Abstract: A milk warmer includes a base assembly, a heating assembly, and an adapter. The heating assembly is connected to a feeding bottle. The heating assembly is detachably connected to the base assembly. The heating assembly includes a heat conduction component. The heat conduction component directly contacts a liquid medium in the feeding bottle. A first end of the adapter is connected to the heating assembly. A second end of the adapter is connected to the feeding bottle. The milk warmer quickly heats the liquid medium, and the heat conduction component thereof directly contacting the liquid medium is directly rinsed and disinfected. The milk warmer having a simple and compact structure is suitable for different feeding bottles, ensuring a good practicality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: JIONGJUN CAI
  • Publication number: 20240237852
    Abstract: A cooking device is provided. The cooking device including: a housing having a cooking cavity; a gas circulation apparatus disposed in the housing and configured to drive gas in the cooking cavity to flow and circulate; a heating apparatus disposed in the cooking cavity; a shelf apparatus including a bottom shelf and a top shelf disposed above the bottom shelf, a gap is formed between the top shelf and the bottom shelf, and the gap is formed as a gas flow channel located below the top shelf; and a gas guide structure configured to guide gas blown out by the gas circulation apparatus to flow into the gas flow channel and then pass through the top shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jaeman CHO, Qihong LING, Gang LIU, Mingyang XIE, Kyuyoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20240237853
    Abstract: A charcoal barbecue, includes: a tub mounted on one or multiple legs, such that at least one opening is present in the bottom of the tub adapted for outflow of formed ashes; an assembly with combined coal starter and ashtray function, adapted to be suspended below the opening by means of a detachable connection, the assembly including: a coal starter, having a tubular wall, including one or multiple holes arranged in the wall, opening at both opposite ends of the tubular wall, and a grid positioned inside the tubular wall, an insert, adapted to be removably positioned at least partially inside the tubular wall, such that in positioned state of the insert the assembly forms an ashtray with closed bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Wietse BONNAERENS
  • Publication number: 20240237854
    Abstract: A food processor for a food item, the food processor comprises a base, a see-through receptacle configured to receive the food item. The receptacle is operably coupled with the base. The food processor also comprises a see-through lid operably coupled with the see-through receptacle. The food processor further comprises a drive shaft rotatably coupled with the base and a see-through tool support formed as a disc operably coupled with the drive shaft disposed within the see-through receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel J. Bradley, Pravin R. Shewale, Andrew John Leitert, Edward James Haney
  • Publication number: 20240237855
    Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a base configured to selectively receive a plurality of vessel types. At least one of the plurality of vessel types includes a first magnetic key that includes at least one magnet disposed in a first arrangement of magnets along at least two axes. A magnetic compass assembly that is located on the base is configured to detect a reading that includes a presence and location of magnets on the at least two axes. The food processing appliance also includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive the reading from the magnetic compass assembly and identify the at least one vessel type from the plurality of vessel types based on the first arrangement of the at least one magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel J. Bradley, Edward James Haney, Andrew John Leitert, Pravin R. Shewale
  • Publication number: 20240237856
    Abstract: A blender with a display panel is provided to effectuate presentations of visual content. Exemplary implementations may: receive a first type of user input through the control interface; make detections regarding the user input received through the control interface; effectuate presentation of visual content on the display panel, responsive to a first detection of the first type of detections; and/or perform other operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Ryan Michael Pamplin
  • Publication number: 20240237857
    Abstract: A food mixing machine includes a head extending over a bowl receiving location, the head including an output shaft driven in a planetary manner and configured to receive a mixing tool, and a sensor system configured for detecting (i) a bowl identifier of a radio frequency identification component carried by a bowl mounted at the bowl receiving location and (ii) a mixing tool identifier of a radio frequency identification component carried by a mixing tool connected to the output shaft. Control actions based upon the detected bowl identifier and the detected mixing tool identifier are then carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Lawrence S. LEUNG, Thomas P. Jones, Jesse W. GRUBER
  • Publication number: 20240237858
    Abstract: A rotary grater and/or slicer includes a grater body, the grater body including a cutter housing portion and a vertical hopper portion connected to the cutter housing portion, the vertical hopper portion of the grater body being configured to hold a workpiece for grating; a rotatable cutting device, the rotatable cutting device configured to be rotatably disposed inside the cutter housing portion of the grater body, the rotatable cutting device comprising a plurality of blade members for grating the workpiece; and a rotary input device coupled to the rotatable cutting device, the rotary input device configured to rotate the rotatable cutting device. The vertical hopper portion is configured to serve as a handle for the rotary grater and/or slicer, and the vertical hopper portion is used for feeding the workpiece to the rotatable cutting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Stephan Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20240237859
    Abstract: A height-adjustable cutting-board assembly is provided, said height-adjustable cutting-board assembly comprising: a support base, arranged to support the height-adjustable cutting-board assembly; a cutting-board holder, arranged to receive a cutting-board; at least two struts, said at least two struts connecting the support base with the cutting-board holder; and a securing mechanism, arranged to releasably secure the struts in one or more predetermined positions, wherein said at least two struts each comprise a top end and a bottom end, said top end being pivotably connected to the cutting-board holder and the bottom end being pivotally connected to the support base, wherein said struts are positioned substantially parallel to each other to form a moveable parallelogram lift, whereby said cutting-board holder is height adjustable in relation to the support base by pivoting the struts in relation to the support base and the cutting-board holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Bruno NINABER VAN EYBEN
  • Publication number: 20240237860
    Abstract: A system for holding and delivering personal care products, household agents, cleaning products, horticultural products, food products and the like, such as for holding and dispensing a movable substance. The system includes: a deformable vessel configured to hold a movable substance and having a connecting portion; a vessel housing configured to receive the vessel, a dispenser configured to cause or allow a movable substance to flow from the vessel via the connecting portion to outside the system, a dispenser retainer configured to maintain the dispenser in operable association with a movable substance held by the vessel, wherein the dispenser retainer is engageable with the vessel, and the vessel housing is configured to support the dispenser retainer at a vertical level allowing for the engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Joel Wells
  • Publication number: 20240237861
    Abstract: A dispensing device for integration into a hygiene station with hand towels for single use, having a housing with a dispensing opening for dispensing hand towels, a first hand towel store which, in the mounted state, is received in the housing and which, in the original state, has a plurality of hand towels to be dispensed, and a second hand towel store received in the housing and which, in the original state, has a plurality of hand towels to be dispensed. The device incudes a monitoring device that monitors a state of the first and/or second hand towel store and/or an automatic change mechanism for automatically changing from dispensing hand towels from the first hand towel store to dispensing from the second hand towel store, or vice versa. A hygiene station having at least one hygiene product dispensing device for hand hygiene and/or handcare products is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Alphatrend AG
    Inventor: Hans KELLER
  • Publication number: 20240237862
    Abstract: Provided is a floor brush assembly for a vacuum cleaner. The floor brush assembly includes a roller brush component and a driving mechanism. A roller brush body of the roller brush component is rotatably mounted in a sleeve. The roller brush body is provided with bristles arranged in an elongated shape to form a bristle portion. The sleeve of the roller brush component has an avoidance opening of an elongated shape, and the bristle portion and the avoidance opening are arranged to directly face towards each other in a radial direction of the roller brush body. A first driving member of the driving mechanism is configured to drive the roller brush body to rotate, and a second driving member is configured to drive the sleeve to rotate. The first driving member and the second driving member are eccentrically arranged to allow the bristle portion to be selectively extended or retracted through the avoidance opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zhihong QIU, Jianming HUANG, Yakun WANG, Min WEI, Fuping CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240237863
    Abstract: A collection system is configured to collect water, chemical and debris from a vehicle. The collection system has a pair of vehicle tracks arranged generally parallel to one another. A pair of collection containers is arranged between the pair of vehicle tracks. A plurality of channel tubes is arranged between the pair of vehicle tracks. The water, the chemical, and the debris, fall from the car onto the pair of vehicle tracks, the pair of collection containers, and the plurality of channel tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Sami MAKINEN
  • Publication number: 20240237864
    Abstract: A flexible hose (10), in particular a vacuum cleaner hose, has a wavily profiled inner hose (12), which is surrounded by a substantially smooth sheathing (14) and is provided with a hollow connection piece (18) at at least one end (16). The inner hose with the sheathing extends into the connection piece, the sheathing being fastened to the inner hose by a sheath securing member (20). Also attached to the inner hose is a retaining sleeve (24), which forms a first stop face (28) for the connection piece and has a second stop face (30) for a connecting piece securing member (32) which is fastened to the connection piece in order to fix the latter in a tension- and compression-resistant manner with regard to the inner hose via the retaining sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Marco Holst, Dirk Schwan
  • Publication number: 20240237865
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner is provided. The extraction cleaner includes a housing supporting a fluid delivery system configured to store cleaning fluid and to deliver the cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a fluid recovery system configured to remove the fluid and debris from the surface to be cleaned and to store the recovered fluid and debris. A flexible hose includes a first conduit in fluid communication with the fluid delivery system and a second conduit in fluid communication with the fluid recovery system. A hand-held cleaning tool including a fluid distributor and a suction inlet is rotatably coupled with an end of the hose. The cleaning tool swivels relative to the flexible hose in a limited angle of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Koh
  • Publication number: 20240237866
    Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a housing; a motor in the housing; a separation driver including a stopper configured to vertically move up and down; and a cleaning cloth module including a first member including a stopper insertion hole into which the stopper is insertable, and an attaching member to which a cleaning cloth is detachably couplable, and a second member configured to be rotated by the motor, and positioned between the first member and the cleaning cloth to be coupled and separably coupled with the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongseok CHOI, Elijah KIM, Juyeong KIM, Jiwon RYU
  • Publication number: 20240237867
    Abstract: A surface cleaning attachment system is provided. The surface cleaning attachment system is removably couplable to an agitator housing of an industrial surface agitator. The surface cleaning attachment system includes a spraying module that has a sprayer housing and a sprayer assembly disposed within the sprayer housing. The sprayer housing includes a back plate and a front plate. The surface cleaning attachment system further includes a vacuum module that is adjustably coupled to the front plate such that the vacuum module is vertically movable relative to the spraying module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Reggie Rogers, Dane Gregory