| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 034090000 | Combined | 33 |
| 20080282571 | DRYING SYSTEM FOR A HAIR REMOVING DEVICE - A drying system for a hair removing device is capable of effectively drying the cutter head. The drying system includes a casing having a dry chamber configured to detachably receive a cutter head of the hair removing device, a heater for heating the cutter head; and a blower for generating a forced air flow and drying the cutter head. The casing is formed with an air flow channel configured to direct the forced air flow towards the cutter head. A tray is provided to define the bottom of the dry chamber and bear the cutter head. The tray is formed with a draft port through which the flow channel communicates into the dry chamber so that the forced air flow can be directed straight to the cutter head for effectively cooling or drying the cutter head. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090000141 | HAIR DRYER WITH LIGHT SOURCE - A hair dryer. The hair dryer includes a housing having a nozzle portion terminating at a drying end. The housing defines a cavity. The hair dryer further includes at least one light source coupled to the housing and positioned to direct light towards a work area proximate the drying end. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090106998 | Hair Dryer and Vacuum Device - A hair dryer and vacuum device includes a housing having a nozzle, a handle, and a body portion situated between the handle and nozzle, the nozzle including a first channel extending from the body portion to an outlet port and a second channel extending from the body portion to an inlet port. A heating coil is mounted in the body portion for heating air and a dryer fan is positioned adjacent the heating coil that is configured to blow the heated air through the outlet port when energized. A vacuum fan is mounted in the second channel and configured to draw air into the second channel through the inlet port when energized. The device includes a collection chamber situated between the vacuum fan and the body portion and in communication with the second channel such that fallen hair is collected therein. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090183382 | Hair Styling Device - A hair styling device includes a hand unit having an air inlet, an outlet, and a blower between the inlet and outlet. The device further includes a storage case having a water reservoir and being configured to receive the hand unit. Tubing connects the water reservoir to the hand unit. A pump is included that selectively connects the water reservoir to the hand unit liquid inlet. A heater is situated between the water reservoir and the hand unit outlet to vaporize the contents of the water reservoir. The hair styling device includes controls in communication with the pump and blower, for actuating the pump and blower, respectively. The device may be used to selectively deliver hot hair, steam, or mist. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090313845 | Portable air blowing device - A portable air-blowing device comprising a collapsible bulb structure that draws in air through a filter that is removably connected to the bulb and, upon manipulation by squeezing the bulb, expels the filtered air inside the bulb out through a nozzle that can be selectively directed upon a surface or object that the user desires to be cleared of dust. Inlet and outlet valves are part of the bulb structure, regulating the flow of air such that air flows in only one direction, in through the inlet and filter, and out through the outlet and nozzle. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100077633 | Laundry dryer having fragrance storage and supply assembly - A drum rotatably disposed within a cabinet, a door coupled to a front of the cabinet, a front supporter to support a side of the drum, and a fragrance storage and supply assembly disposed on the front supporter and comprising a receiving part that is rotatably installed within the cabinet. A cabinet defining an outer appearance of the laundry dryer, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, a door to open and close a laundry passage formed by an opening in the cabinet that is configured for passage of laundry into and out of the drum, a fragrance storage and supply assembly comprising a receiving assembly to receive liquid fragrance, a storage chamber, remote from the receiving part, to store the liquid fragrance, a mount fixed to the cabinet, a hinge, rotatably joining the mount and the receiving part, wherein the receiving part rotates about the hinge from a space within an interior of the laundry dryer to a space exterior to the laundry dryer. The laundry dryer further comprises a storage chamber to store liquid fragrance. Additionally, the storage chamber is provided with a level detector for detecting an amount of fragrance solution remaining in the storage chamber. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100223801 | A Lawnmower - A lawnmower comprising a grass cutting unit ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100307019 | DRYING APPARATUS FOR PET - The present invention provides a cross-flow type drying apparatus for a pet, that is capable of quickly performing drying by blowing air uniformly on the entire body of a pet and simultaneously facilitating drying by reducing the amount of stress that a pet is subjected to. The cross-flow type drying apparatus includes: a main body case defining an outlet and an inlet and including a heating member installed within; a cross-flow fan installed in a longitudinal direction within the main body case to rotate; and a stand coupled to enable the main body case to pivot to a predetermined angle. This configuration can reduce drying time and easily perform drying the pet, and can lower manufacturing cost to reduce the financial burden placed on a user. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110030234 | Clothes Dryer Having Liquid Injection Nozzle - Disclosed is a clothes dryer including a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, an inlet disposed at an upper side of a rear surface of the drum, and allowing air to be introduced therethrough, an outlet disposed at a lower side of a front surface of the drum, and allowing air to be discharged out therethrough, and a nozzle installed at the rear surface of the drum and configured to inject liquid, wherein an injection region of the nozzle is present below a line connecting the nozzle and the outlet, whereby the outlet of air discharged out of the drum is not present within the injection region in which the liquid is injected via the nozzle, so as to prevent the liquid injected via the nozzle from being discharged out of the outlet and also overcome a problem occurred due to remnant ingredients of the injected liquid remaining on a filter located at the outlet of the drum. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110094120 | DEVICE TO DRY CATALYST ROASTER CONVEYOR BELT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A system and process for removing an inorganic salt from a catalyst roaster belt is disclosed. The system includes an apparatus with a drying vessel having a catalyst roaster belt inlet, a catalyst roaster belt outlet, a heating medium inlet, and a heating medium outlet, wherein the catalyst roaster belt inlet and the catalyst roaster belt outlet are spaced apart along a first direction, the heating medium inlet and the heating medium outlet are spaced apart along a second direction, the heating medium inlet is spaced apart from the catalyst roaster belt inlet in the second direction, and the catalyst roaster belt inlet is between the heating medium inlet and the heating medium outlet along the second direction. The system includes an acid bath and a moveable catalyst roaster belt extending from the acid bath through the catalyst roaster belt inlet and through the catalyst roaster belt outlet. The process includes the steps of providing a catalyst roaster belt with an inorganic salt disposed thereon and supplying a heating medium to a first side of the catalyst roaster belt such that heat from the heating medium flows through the catalyst roaster belt to a second side of the catalyst roaster belt to vaporize the inorganic salt. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110173834 | Laundry Drying Machine with Vibrating Fluff Filter - A laundry drying machine ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197462 | Washer/Dryer - The present invention relates to a washer/dryer ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110271542 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - An apparatus for treating clothes includes an accommodating space, an air supply unit, a duct unit, a filter unit, a substance removal unit and a collection unit that is separate from the filter unit and the substance removal unit. The accommodating space is configured to receive one or more clothing articles. The air supply unit is configured to supply air to the accommodating space. The duct unit is configured to guide discharge of air from the accommodating space. The filter unit is positioned to filter substances from air discharged from the accommodating space through the duct unit. The substance removal unit is configured to move substances remaining on a portion of the filter unit. The collection unit is configured to collect substances moved from the filter unit by the substance removal unit. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271543 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND FILTER TECHNOLOGY - A clothes treating apparatus includes an accommodating space, an air supply unit, a duct unit and a filter assembly. The accommodating space is configured to receive one or more clothing articles. The air supply unit is configured to supply air to the accommodating space. The duct unit is configured to guide discharge of air from the accommodating space. The filter assembly is positioned to filter air discharged from the accommodating space through the duct unit and includes a housing, a filter positioned in the housing, a substance removal unit and a collection area defined within the housing. The filter positioned in the housing is configured to filter substances from air passing through the filter assembly. The substance removal unit is configured to move substances remaining on a portion of the filter and press the moved substances into the collection area, which is configured to collect removed substances within the housing. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110283555 | INDIRECTLY HEATED FLUIDIZED BED DRYER - The invention relates to an indirectly heated fluidized bed dryer ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110296704 | Rotating Bathroom Floor Mat Device - A rotating bathroom floor mat device is disclosed, comprising a series of carpeted, rotatable assemblies, a heating means and a gear and pulley mechanism. The device provides a wide, rectangular enclosure that allows a user to step directly onto its flat, upper surface, which is comprised of a series of adjoining, rotatable surfaces. Control buttons along one side of the upper service are operable via depression of a user's foot, which in turn activates a heating means and fan convection means to rapidly dry a user's feet and remove moisture from the carpeted assemblies. The assemblies are triangular sections that allow three distinct working surfaces. Once a first user has dried his or her feet, the assemblies are rotated to reveal a fresh, dry surface for a second user. The heating and convection means dries the previously used, moist carpet while in a stowed position. Three surfaces allow three consecutive users to enjoy a dry surface when exiting a shower, and to enjoy the heating means that dries both the carpet and the user's feet. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120005914 | RINSE CONTAINER, DEVICE FOR RINSING A COMPONENT OF A LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE, AND LAUNDRY DRYING MACHINE - A rinsing device for rinsing at least one component to be cleaned of a laundry drying machine by means of a rinsing fluid includes a rinse container having an outlet opening for draining the rinsing fluid to the component. A sealing part selectively opens and closes the outlet opening, with the sealing part having a sealing head for sealing the outlet opening. A spring element connects the sealing head to the rinse container and urges the sealing head against the outlet opening. The sealing part of the rinse container is activated by an activation unit. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120017457 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SPRAYING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a dryer having a liquid spraying function, and according to one aspect of the present invention, a laundry treating apparatus including a plurality of laundry treating courses which have different laundry treating methods is provided. The apparatus comprises: a drum for receiving the laundry; a hot air supply means for supplying hot air to the inner side of the drum; a spraying means for spraying a fragrant solution to the inside of the drum; a manipulating means including a course selecting means for selecting the laundry treating courses; and a controller for controlling the apparatus according to the instructions inputted by the manipulating means, wherein a plurality of laundry treating courses includes at least one scent spray course for spraying the fragrant solution during the laundry treating process, and the course selecting means comprises a scent spray course selecting means for selecting one of the scent spray courses. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120066924 | NUTRITION-ENRICHED GAIN MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND GAIN DRYING FACILITY INCLUDING THE SAME - A nutrition-enriched grain manufacturing apparatus includes a heating processing portion including a far infrared ray radiator which emits far infrared rays to a flow-down path along which grain flows down, an upper rotary valve device and a lower rotary valve device which adjust a flow rate of the grain, an accumulation portion which accumulates the grain, a lower screw conveyer and a bucket conveyer which transport the grain which has flown down from the heating processing portion to the discharge portion to the accumulation portion, a moisture meter which measures a moisture content of the grain, a grain temperature sensor which measures a grain temperature, a main controller which controls output from a burner and operations of the upper rotary valve device and the lower rotary valve device such that the grain temperature is a predetermined grain temperature. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120233872 | Apparatus for Treating a Bed of Particulate Material - A description is given of an apparatus ( | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120285032 | PIVOTALLY-DEPLOYABLE WORK SURFACE FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A work surface device for a domestic household appliance and a household appliance having a work surface. The work surface device includes a housing having a cavity accessible by an opening formed in a sidewall of the housing, and a pivotally-deployable work surface supported by the housing at a pivot point, wherein the pivotally-deployable work surface is movable about the pivot point from a stored position within the cavity to a deployed position outside of the housing, and wherein the pivotally-deployable work surface has a planar upper support surface. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120291300 | AIR DRYING APPARATUS - An air drying apparatus includes a main body, a work cabinet, a first air blower and a second blower. The work cabinet includes a plurality of air knives. The first air blower and the second air blower are connected to the work cabinet through a number of pipes, and the power of the first air blower is higher than the second air blower. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120311881 | DRYING PAD - A drying pad includes a flexibly bendable pad body, an air-blowing device and an ultraviolet sterilization device. The pad body is sheet-shaped. A supporting blower is disposed on a bottom-layer sheet of the pad body. An air-blowing device is provided one side of the pad body and communicated with the air-blowing device. The pad body has a plurality of outlet-air vents on a top surface thereof. The supporting blower has a plurality of inlet pipes communicated with the air-blowing device, round casings, and joining pipes. Each round casing has an outlet hole formed on a top thereof. Channels are defined in the supporting blower for guiding the air from the air-blowing device to the outlet holes through the outlet hole. The present invention is capable of blowing air, drying and sterilizing the feet by ultraviolet lights, so that the feet can be dried sufficiently. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130019490 | DRYING INSTALLATION - A drying installation ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130199052 | DT VAPOR WASH - An agricultural product treatment system. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a truncated conical section which has a small diameter at one end in fluid communication with a conduit array conveying particulate matter from the DT. An open large diameter end of the structure is axially coextensive and coaxial with an expanded diameter conduit portion. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130232808 | WATERMARK-FREE HAND DRYER - A watermark-free hand dryer includes a main body, an annular air discharge portion and a water absorbing portion. The main body generates high pressure airflow. The annular air discharge portion is connected to the main body and includes at least one extending section extended from the main body and a connecting section connected to the extending section. The extending section and connecting section surround to form an annular hand drying passage to receive user's hands. The annular air discharge portion further has at least one nozzle on an air discharge surface communicating with the annular air discharge portion. The nozzle forms an air discharge angle against the air discharge surface to output the high pressure airflow towards an air discharge side. The water absorbing portion is located on the main body and relative to the air discharge side to receive the high pressure airflow output from the nozzle. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130255097 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH CONDENSER AND CLEANING DEVICE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a process air condenser and a cleaner for the process air condenser. The cleaner is adapted to direct a cleaning medium to the condenser from a direction other than from above. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130340272 | DEVELOPMENTS IN OR RELATING TO HAND DRYING - A fixture arranged in combination with a sink. The fixture is fitted next to the basin of the sink and incorporates a part which projects over the basin of the sink, this projecting part carrying a water nozzle which is connected to a water supply. The arrangement further incorporates a hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife mechanically to wipe the water from a user's hand, this air knife being discharged through a discharge outlet on the fixture, which apertures are connected to an air supply. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140033556 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED MECHANICAL ENERGY - A laundry treating appliance and a method for operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a chamber for receiving laundry. The operation of the laundry treating appliance may be based on the mechanical energy due to the falling action of the laundry. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140173926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING OXIDE FROM A SENSOR CLIP ASSEMBLY - According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for removing oxide includes placing a sensor chip assembly having an oxide layer formed on a portion thereof within an enclosed and controlled environment. The portion of the sensor chip assembly is exposed to a reactive gas and a UV light to result in a substantial removal of the oxide layer formed on the portion of the sensor chip assembly. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140283404 | FEEDING SYSTEM FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - The feeding system for an injection molding machine includes a drying barrel, a suction pipe, and a pressing cover. The injection molding machine includes a feeding pipe. The drying barrel is configured for receiving material used in the injection molding machine. The suction pipe is connected between the feeding pipe and the drying barrel. The material is configured to be introduced into the feeding pipe through the suction pipe. The pressing cover is slidably received in the drying barrel and configured for pressing the material to squeeze out air existing in the material. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150374027 | DT VAPOR WASH - An agricultural product treatment system. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a truncated conical section which has a small diameter at one end in fluid communication with a conduit array conveying particulate matter from the DT. An open large diameter end of the structure is axially coextensive and coaxial with an expanded diameter conduit portion. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160100720 | Body Drying and Inspection Apparatus - A body drying and personal inspection apparatus is provided for air drying and for providing the user with several inspection and data input devices. The apparatus comprises a base platform and an upright member with one or more handles to support the user. A blower assembly forces air through the base platform and through an elongated blower tube handled by the user. Further provided is an inspection camera coupled to the blower tube and a foot camera within the base platform, both used to capture images of the user's body while on the platform. A display and processing system is also provided that allows images to be processed and displayed, for input to be received via a user input device, and optionally for data to be transmitted to a third party over a network. The base platform also provides weight measuring capabilities for measuring the weight of the user thereon. | 04-14-2016 |
