05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160029740 | Shoe Having Active Air Ventilation - The invention relates to a shoe, comprising a sole construction, which has an upper sole part and a lower outsole part and an air-pumping device having a pumping vol-ume, an air-supplying device, which is connected to the air-pumping device, an air-discharging device, which is connected to the air-pumping device, wherein the upper sole part, the lower outsole part, and the air-pumping device are de-signed in such a way that air in the amount of the pumping volume can be sucked into the air-pumping device through the air-supplying device from outside the shoe and above the upper sole part due to the unloading of the sole con-struction during the walking motion of a user, air in the amount of the pumping volume can be discharged into the interior of the shoe through the air-discharging device due to the loading of the sole construction during the walking motion of the user, and the pumping volume of the air-pumping device is at least 5 ml, in particular at least 10 ml. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029741 | Article Of Footwear With Banking Midsole With Embedded Resilient Plate - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure including a midsole, an outsole secured thereto, and one or more plates embedded within the midsole. Each of the one or more plates has a downwardly-concave side and an upwardly-concave side. The downwardly-concave side may be positioned on a medial side of the footwear, and the upwardly-concave side may be positioned on a lateral side of the footwear. The undulating medio-lateral configuration of each plate may increase the overall support provided to a wearer's foot during a side-to-side or “banking” movement. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029742 | WEIGHTING DEVICE FOR FOOTWEAR - The invention relates to a weighting device for footwear, applicable in footwear suitable for practising sports and/or for rehabilitation therapy, said device comprising a plate ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160029743 | Article Of Footwear Having An Adjustable Heel System - An article of footwear having a heel system is disclosed. The heel system may include a medial heel member and a lateral heel member. The medial heel member and the lateral heel member may be disposed on a sole structure. The medial heel member may have a first rigidity and the lateral heel member may have a second rigidity that is different from the first rigidity. The difference in rigidity may provide different levels of support to a wearer's heel region. The medial heel member may extend from a medial edge of the sole structure to a rearward edge of the sole structure. The lateral heel member may extend from a lateral edge of the sole structure to the rearward edge of the sole structure. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029744 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating Floating Tensile Strands - An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes at least two layers and a plurality of strands. The two layers extend from a lace region of the upper to a lower region of the upper. The strands are located between the two layers and the strands extend from the lace region to the lower region. Additionally, the strands are unsecured to the layers for a distance of at least five centimeters in an area between the lace region and the lower region. The two layers may be secured to each other at portions located between the strands. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029745 | CLIP SET FOR RETAINING THE TIGHTNESS OF A LACED SHOE - A clip set for retaining the tightness of a laced shoe resulting from the tightening of a shoelace looped through shoelace eyelets of a shoe. The set comprises a pair of clip devices, each of which comprising a pair of thorough holes disposed thereon and a pair of opposingly-disposed, elongate, collinear, open slits disposed thereon, each slit extending between a hole and the boundary of the device whereby, a hole is rendered radially open via the slit connected thereto. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029746 | Article Of Footwear With Channels In Sole Structure - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure. A set of tensioning members extend over the upper and into channels formed in the sole structure. The tensioning members travel through the channels and exit a rear opening of the sole structure where they may be tensioned using a manual or automatic tensioning device. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029747 | RING DIAMETER VARIATOR FOR RING-SHAPED ACCESSORY - A ring diameter variator for a ring-shaped accessory includes a case that has first and second pull-out ports in opposite end parts, a reel that is rotatably housed within the case, first and second adjustment straps that are each wound up in the same direction by the reel and pulled outward through the first and second pull-out ports and that are connected to one end and the other end of the ring-shaped accessory, and a spiral spring that rotatingly urges the reel in a wind-up direction of the first and second adjustment straps. Thus, it is possible to provide a ring diameter variator for a ring-shaped accessory that enables sufficient enlargement of ring diameter and that has a good appearance. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029748 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COATINGS ON GEMSTONES AND OTHER SUBSTRATES - A method to apply nano-crystalline diamond onto a selected substrate, including preparing Nanodiamond slurry of Nanodiamond particles dispersed in a medium. The medium may include a liquid or a sol-gel. The selected substrate is immersed in the Nanodiamond slurry for a predetermined period of time. Then the substrate is removed from the slurry. The substrate is then dried with a flow of inert gas. The substrate is left coated with a coating of the nanodiamond particles that are highly adherently held by van der Waals forces. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029749 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR A METAL BRACELET - A multi-substrate bracelet, a method of manufacturing the bracelet, and several tool assemblies used in the manufacturing process are presented. The tool assemblies include a cutting table assembly, a forming-device assembly, and other manual tools. The cutting table assembly is utilized to create an encasement blank from a stock of encasement raw material. The forming-device assembly includes both an encasement blank-forming male die element and an encasement blank-forming female die element. The forming-device assembly is used to form a metal pre-formed encasement blank from an octagonally-shaped planar blank. An insert is positioned within the pre-formed encasement blank. The completed insert and encasement assembly is formed into a semi-circular shape having a gap between the transverse ends of the encasement for placement onto an individual's arm. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029750 | INTEGRALLY FORMED UMBRELLA FRAMEWORK - An integrally formed umbrella framework comprises an upper nest, a lower nest, a plurality of long bones and the same number of supporting bones. A plurality of connecting sections surround and are integrally connected with a periphery of the upper nest at equal intervals, and each connecting section is integrally connected with the upper end of a long bone. A plurality of connecting sections surround and are integrally connected with a periphery of the lower nest at equal intervals, and each connecting section is integrally connected with the lower end of a supporting bone. Each long bone has a connecting section disposed at the middle part thereof and integrally connected with the upper end of the supporting bone. The upper nest, the lower nest, the plurality of long bones, the same number of supporting bones, and each of the connecting sections are integrally formed of a same material. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029751 | MEMBER STRUCTURE FOR UMBRELLA FRAMEWORK - An upper nest and a lower nest of an umbrella framework each comprise a nest body and a plurality of pins around the nest body. Each pin is integrally connected with the nest body via a connecting section. Each middle disk comprises a pin, which is disposed on an outer wall of a sleeve and integrally connected with the sleeve. Each long bone has an upper end thereof coupled with a pin of the upper nest, and the sleeve of each middle disk is fitted over a middle part of the long bone. Each short bone has an upper end thereof coupled with the pin of the middle disk, and a lower end thereof coupled with a pin of the lower nest. Thereby, an improved member structure for an umbrella framework is formed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029752 | CONTROL MECHANISM OF FULL-AUTOMATIC MULTI-FOLDED UMBRELLA - A control mechanism of a full-automatic multi-folded umbrella includes a bolt, a nut and a push rod disposed on the bolt and cooperating with the bolt. The push rod is connected with the nut and the top end of the middle sleeve. The lower end of the bolt is driven by a power source in the umbrella handle to turn clockwise or counterclockwise for the nut to be moved up and down along the bolt. The power source is controlled by a button on the umbrella handle. An umbrella opening/closing transformation ratio mechanism composed of two or three pull ropes is connected with each sleeve of a middle rod set as well as an upper nest and a lower nest to fold or unfold the umbrella. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029753 | SUNSHADE TYPE OF DEVICE WITH A TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT FILM WHICH ALLOWS SUNLIGHT TO PASS BUT FILTERS OUT ULTRAVIOLET RAYS - This invention relates to a type of sunshade that has the distinctive feature of allowing sunlight and heat to pass, but prevents the passage of ultraviolet rays. The device, of conventional configuration, has a film consisting of three layers. Each layer consists of copolymers. Additives are added to these layers to absorb and stabilize ultraviolet rays. The invention allows the user, at the beach for example, to sunbathe and feel its warmth, while being protected from the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029754 | System for Storage of Compressible Wrinkle Resistant Garments in Reduced Volume - A system for storage of an article of clothing intended for emergency use. The system includes a pouch formed of a flexible, waterproof, substantially tear-resistant, high tensile strength material, the pouch having a volume in a range of 400 to 1000 cubic centimeters, the pouch including a selectable opening and closure of a longitudinal opening of the pouch. The system also includes an article of clothing that is a wrinkle-resistant polymeric fabric, capable of selectable folding and compression to less than the volume of the pouch and which is press- or slip-fittable thereinto. The pouch includes a lining of moisture and heat-resistant flexible fabric adhered to an interior of the pouch, the lining fabric non-reactive with both the material of the pouch and of the article of clothing. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029755 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CARRYING FOOTWEAR - An apparatus for carrying foldable footwear that comprises a drawstring pouch having a side pocket that reversibly adjusts between undrawn and drawn states. When undrawn, the pouch is characterized by an opening at the top of the pouch that is dimensioned and configured for receiving a pair of foldable shoes in an interior of the pouch. When drawn, the pouch is characterized by a drawstring arranged on the upper portion sealing off the opening, thereby concealing the interior of the pouch. The apparatus further comprises a collapsible tote bag removably inserted in the side pocket, where the tote bag is configured to reversibly convert between unfolded and folded states. When unfolded, the tote bag is characterized by an interior portion that receives a pair of unfolded shoes, where the interior portion further includes a storage pocket. When folded, the tote bag is completely contained within the second pocket. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029756 | LUGGAGE CASE WITH TWO ZIPPER POCKETS - A luggage case with two zipper pockets includes a case body, a first zipper pocket and a second zipper pocket. The case body includes a datum plane located at on an outer surface thereof and is provided with an inner storage space sealed with a case-body zipper. The first zipper pocket is connected to and opened or closed with respect to the datum plane by a first zipper. The second zipper pocket is connected to and opened or closed with respect to the outer surface of the case body by a second zipper. The first and second zipper pockets are located at the same side of the case body, the first and second zippers are located at different heights with respect to the datum plane, so as to prevent interference of the two zippers when they move to the boundary between the two zipper pockets. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029757 | SPINNER WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A LUGGAGE ARTICLE - The luggage article described herein provides improved stability by creating an increased footprint at the bottom to improve stability. The footprint is increase by position the supports for the luggage article outside the perimeter of the body. The supports may be a plurality of wheel spinner assemblies. The wheel spinner assemblies may have an upright axis of rotation that is positioned outside of the perimeter of the body thereby improving stability. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029758 | EXPANDABLE BACKPACK SYSTEM - Expandable luggage devices are provided. Included within expandable luggage devices is an expandable backpack that is convertible between at least two positions. An uppermost cover portion of the backpack converts to a side or back portion when the backpack is expanded, and a secondary cover portion is withdrawn from an internal area of the device to enclose or cover the backpack in the second position. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029759 | Cradle-Cassette Apparatus for an Electronic Device - A cradle-cassette apparatus encases and selectively displays an electronic device such as a mobile communications device. The cradle-cassette apparatus includes a cradle and a cassette. The cradle is sized and shaped to removably receive such an electronic device. The cradle includes anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, and lateral cradle sections. The cassette is sized and shaped to translatably receive the cradle construction. The cassette includes anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, and lateral cassette sections. A hinge-axis is provided by way of cooperative structure associated with the lateral cradle and cassette sections. The cradle construction is thus translatably displaceable relative to the cassette construction for positioning the cradle-cassette apparatus in either a cradle-closed position or a cradle-exposed position. The anterior cradle and cassette sections face in the same direction when in the cradle-exposed position, and the anterior cradle and cassette sections facing in opposite directions when in the cradle-closed position. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029760 | PROTECTING COVER - A protecting cover is provided. The protecting cover includes a first cover portion which is bendable and to which a first electronic device may be detachably coupled, a second cover portion which is bendably connected with the first cover portion and to which a second electronic device may be detachably coupled, and a third cover portion which is bendably connected with the first cover portion, in which the first cover portion, the second cover portion, and the third cover portion may be used as a cradle by being bent. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029761 | Jewelry Box Mechanism - The jewelry box mechanism is a unique method of displaying a piece of jewelry inside a jewelry box by raising the piece of jewelry from a platform at the bottom of the jewelry box and as the lid is raised it lifts the platform which is raised at the same time lifting the platform to the top of its motion cycle to the top of the box making a more dramatic presentation of the jewelry piece. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029762 | MAGNETIC TOOL CARRIER - A novel thermally insulated enclosure includes an insulated wall and a magnet assembly coupled thereto for mounting the insulated enclosure to ferromagnetic structures. In a particular embodiment, the magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets coupled to the insulated wall. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnetic device that can be connected and disconnected from the insulated enclosure. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnet carrier that can be incorporated into the structure of the insulated enclosure. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029763 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR A LUGGAGE ARTICLE - A luggage article may include first and second opposing panels each forming a major face panel, first and second opposing side panels each forming a minor face panel and first and second end panels. The panels together may form an article defining an enclosed space. At least one panel of the major face panels the minor face panels, or the end panels may define a groove adjacent to the periphery thereof. The luggage article may further include a first frame structure having a first frame member. The first frame member may define a ring structure positioned about the periphery of the at least one panel. The first frame member, the at least one panel, and at least one adjacent luggage panel may be joined together by a fastener positioned through the first frame member. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029764 | STRUCTURE OF HAND-CARRYING PORTION OF BAG AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE SAME - A structure of a hand-carrying portion provides a method for excellent durability to use a bag for years. According to the present invention, a hand-carrying portion ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160029765 | HAIR HIGHLIGHTING DEVICE - A hair-highlighting device has a handle and a reservoir for storing a highlighting composition. The device is adapted to dispense a tape of barrier material and also adapted to simultaneously dispense highlighting composition via a reservoir outlet to a lock of hair. The device comprises a manually operated mechanism to expel highlighting composition from the reservoir such that when the device is in use a user may vary the amount of highlighting composition dispensed from the reservoir by varying the pressure that is applied to the mechanism. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029766 | Hair Dye Applicator - A hair-dye applicator for applying dye onto hair includes at least one retaining member, each retaining member having a leading edge. An insert is affixed adjacent an inner surface of each retaining member, the insert being flexible and resilient and including a plurality of slits, each slit beginning at a first end of the insert and extending into a body portion of the insert. The leading edge of each retaining member extends beyond the first end of the insert. The plurality of slits is unobstructed by the at least one retaining member, such that as a user's hair is combed with the applicator, the user's hair is caused to pass through the slits and dye that is carried on the insert is transferred to the user's hair without the insert touching the scalp. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029767 | Fingernail Coverings and Related Systems and Methods - In some aspects, fingernail coverings can include a flexible sheet layer configured to conform to and cover at least a portion a fingernail, the flexible sheet layer defining a first surface configured to adhere to the portion of the fingernail, and a fingernail tip extension disposed along an end region of the flexible sheet layer, the fingernail tip extension being arranged to expose an area of a second surface of the flexible sheet layer to be installed over a proximal end of the fingernail. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029768 | AUTOMATIC SAFETY NAIL CLIPPER - An automatic safety nail clipper, comprising a disc-shaped blade ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160029769 | STYLUS FOR COSMETICS, NAIL POLISH APPLICATOR AND SYSTEMS AND KITS BASED THEREON - A stylus for use in the application of a cosmetic includes a wand member having a beveled end with a bevel angle and a second end opposite the beveled end; a cup member having beveled end with the bevel angle and second end opposite the beveled end; a connection member comprising one of a magnet or a metallic material, the connection member being fixably attached to the second end of the cup member; and a protrusion extending from the end face of the second end of the cup member; wherein the wand member and cup member are rotatably connected along an axis of rotation at their respective beveled ends. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029770 | AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A FLUID - An apparatus for dispensing a fluid comprises a housing and a resilient liner adapted to hold the fluid disposed in the housing. A fluid transfer mechanism is in fluid communication between the liner and an applicator assembly mounted on the housing for dispensing the fluid on the skin of the user. The applicator assembly includes an actuator movable relative to the housing so as to activate the fluid transfer mechanism when the actuator is reciprocated. A fluid delivery element is held in contact against skin of a user for applying the fluid onto the skin. The fluid delivery element is supported on the actuator to be movable together with the actuator by varying contact pressure with the skin. Each movement of the actuator generates continuous negative pressure within the liner for drawing fluid through the fluid transfer mechanism and collapsing the liner. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029771 | ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard deviation of less than or equal to about 5 of penetration peak force measurements taken in accordance with a penetration test method as defined herein. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029772 | Connection Device Between a Distributor Head and a Cosmetic Product Applicator, Head Comprising such a Device, Tube Comprising such a Head and Associated Applicator - A connection device between a distributor head for cosmetic product and a cosmetic product applicator, the device comprising a part for fixing to said distributor head. The fixing part being configured to be immovable relative to said distributor head, and a part movable relative to said fixing part. The device further comprising a connection zone between the fixing part and the movable part, said connection zone being configured so that said movable part is movable in rotation about at least two axes (X, Y, Z) of a orthonormal coordinate system (X, Y, Z) relative to said fixing part. An applicator head comprising such a connection device, a tube comprising such an applicator head and an associated applicator. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029773 | SALON CAPE - A salon cape has openings for hands, and when worn by a customer allows the customer to use their hands while they are getting a haircut. This allows the customer to read a newspaper, a magazine, make and receive telephone calls, answer texts and emails on their phone, and much more. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029774 | TOOL BELT - A tool belt assembly includes a spring assembly and a bag. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029775 | COMPRESSION SYSTEM FOR BACKPACK - A compression system for an ergonomic backpack is disclosed. The backpack includes a backpack body having a top side, a bottom side, two lateral sides, a body side, an outer side and a pair of shoulder straps. In the embodiment, each shoulder strap is connected at a junction of the top side and the body side, extended along the corresponding lateral side, threaded through the D-ring with a distal end connected to the backpack body at a junction of the outer side and the lateral side. The invention also comprises an optional back panel and an optional back support device, secured to the body side. The back panel and support device may be filled with padding material such as a gel, foam, rubber, fluid or the like. When the user ties the two straps, the backpack is automatically compressed and moves closer to the user's back The system, operated like a regular two-strap backpack, allows the user to carry heavier loads for a longer period of time with less fatigue. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029776 | Hammock - A hammock without spreader bars comprises a plurality of fabric panels. The fabric panels consist of cutout sections of a micromesh fabric of substantially biconvex form, which are attached to one another at their edges to form a bed. The biconvex fabric panels are joined, preferably sewn, to one another in a pretensioning position along the line at which the individual sections of fabric are joined, whereby in its suspended state the bed of the hammock is substantially open, i.e. laterally extended. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029777 | THIGH-MOUNTED CARRIER PANEL - Articulated as broadly as possible, the present invention is a device for the carrying of items and implement, the device comprising a firm but pliable panel, means whereby items may be attached to the surface of the panel in such way that the items are not obstructed from the reach of a user; and means whereby the panel may be attached to a user. The means whereby items may be attached to the surface of the panel is contemplated to be a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) or one or more ammunition magazine retention devices integrated with the disclosed carrying panel. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029778 | WEARABLE MODULAR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SUCH AS TO HOLD A SELECTABLE AND/OR REPLACEABLE BIOMETRIC SENSOR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AND/OR IN PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A WEARER AND/OR TO HOLD A BATTERY - A wearable modular electronic device to maintain an electronic module proximate to a wearer may be configured to attach to a wearable accessory such as, without limitation jewelry (e.g., necklace/pendant, finger ring, earring, body piercing, brooch, wrist bracelet, and/or wristwatch), a money clip, a belt buckle, a handbag, and/or an article of clothing. A wearable modular electronic device may be configured as a clasp assembly for a wristwatch, which may be configured to replace an existing clasp of a wristwatch, and which may be configurable for multiple types of wristbands (e.g., strap-type and/or metal). An electronic module may include a battery and/or sensor, such as a biometric sensor, and the wearable modular electronic device or a surface thereof may be contoured to coincide with a body part of a wearer and/or otherwise configured to maintain the biometric sensor proximate to the wearer. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029779 | SURFACE-CLEANING DEVICE - A device for cleaning a surface (e.g., a barbeque grill, etc.) generally includes an enclosure having at least a lower side, an upper side, and a peripheral edge. The device includes a plurality of motors each having a rotational shaft selectively fixable with a rotatable brush. At least a portion of bristles of each brush projects below a plane of the lower side of the enclosure. The device also includes a circuit adapted for connecting power from a power source to each of the motors for a preset period of time upon actuation of an electrical switch connected thereto. The circuit is adapted to run each motor in a first direction and then an opposing direction, such that if the device becomes stuck at an obstruction, it will eventually turns around due to the alternating directions of the motors. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029780 | PERSONAL HYGIENE DEVICE - A personal hygiene device and system for cleansing and/or applying lotions and creams to the perineal region of the body. The device includes an elongated curved handle having a proximate end and a distal end. A head receiving portion is integrally connected to the distal end of the handle at an orientation approximately at a right angle to the handle. The head receiving portion includes a first engaging surface. A brush head has a first side from which a plurality of bristles extend and define an applicator surface and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the second side has a second engaging surface. The device includes a twist-and-lock fastening mechanism for removeably fastening the second engaging surface of the brush head to the first engaging surface of the head receiving portion. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029781 | PUSH BROOM HEAD AND PUSH BROOM INCLUDING SAME - A push broom head includes a body including an upper face, a lower face, a front face, a rear face, and left and right end faces. A plurality of sweeper bristles project outwardly from the lower face. A handle mounting block portion includes a socket adapted to receive an associated broom handle. The handle mounting block portion is located between left and right portions of the body. The body includes a plurality of open pockets defined in the upper face on both the left and right portions of the body. Each of the pockets opens through the upper face of the body and comprises a bottom wall. Each of the pockets defines a depth between the upper face of the body and the respective bottom wall. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029782 | SILICONE SNOW BRUSH - A silicone snow brush made of a head portion comprising of an array of silicone bristles set into a handle portion for removing snow from the surface of a vehicle. Attached to the handle portion are a hand grip and an ice scraper. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029783 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DESK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A height adjustable desk can include a work surface; and at least one leg assembly connected to the work surface. The at least one leg assembly can include: a first member; and a second member moveable relative to the first member along a longitudinal axis; and a counterbalance mechanism connected to the desk and configured to counteract a force exerted on the work surface. The counterbalance mechanism can include: a wheel; a gas spring having a cylinder and a moveable piston; a wheel moveably connected to the gas spring; and the tension member is connected to the leg assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029784 | Base Support - A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising a base, the base adapted to be attached with or extend from the object. The base has a cavity extending therein, the cavity having a key portion. The key portion is adapted to engage with a foot inserted into the cavity. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029785 | TRANSLATING STOWAGE BIN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A stowage bin is provided. The stowage bin includes a bucket, a support assembly, and at least one translating pivot mechanism rotatably coupling the support assembly to the bucket, the at least one translating pivot mechanism including a first component integrally formed with the bucket and comprising a first pin and a first slot, and a second component integrally formed with the support assembly and including a second pin and a second slot, wherein the first and second components engage one another such that the first pin is received in the second slot and the second pin is received in the first slot. The first pin is static with respect to the bucket, and the second pin is static with respect to the support assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029786 | SUPPORTING CONSUMER PRODUCTS - A shelving apparatus includes a frame structure formed with vertical members and horizontal members and a shelf adjustable between positions and supported, at each position, by the vertical members. The vertical members and horizontal members define a volume therebetween, and each of the vertical members include notches formed on a vertical surface of the vertical member. The shelf includes a frame; a product surface coupled with the frame; a first rod coupled to the frame and insertable into at least a portion of a respective notch of one of the vertical members; and a second rod coupled to the frame and insertable into at least a portion of a respective notch of another of the vertical members. The second rod is forcibly biased, by a biasing member coupled with the frame, against at least one of the vertical members. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029787 | PREFABRICATED SHELF - Provided is a prefabricated shelf which can be used to display or store various products or items in a shop or a warehouse, and may include, but is not limited to, vertical frame, a horizontal frame and a shelf panel. A horizontal frame having an engaging slot is engaged to the vertical frame having a plurality of engaging protrusions in a predetermined arrangement, thus easily and durably assembling a shelf without using a separate engaging member, for example, a screw, a bolt, etc., and if necessary it is possible to freely adjust the height of a shelf crosspiece of the vertical frame. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029788 | Product Management Display System with Trackless Pusher Mechanism - A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed and one or more dividers for separating product into rows. The one or more dividers may be engaged to a front rail in two different conditions, locked and unlocked. In a locked condition, the relationship between the divider and the front rail resists alteration in any direction with respect to each other. In the unlocked condition, the dividers may be freely slid laterally along the front rail, while remaining perpendicular to the front rail. The one or more dividers may lock to the front rail through the use of corresponding teeth, resilient surfaces, a locking tab, a locking bar and/or a cam that may define a cam glide. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029789 | BOOKCASE STRUCTURE - Structure of furnishing element, in particular of a bookcase, having a first upright having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface; at least one inner shelf delimited by a first lateral end having a first abutment surface; at least a first engagement portion retained in the at least one inner shelf; at least a first cantilever bar adapted to be mounted transversely from the outer surface of the first upright, the first cantilever bar including an abutment surface adapted to abut on the outer surface of the first upright; at least a first threaded connection element adapted to connect the first cantilever bar and the first engagement portion so that the abutment surface of the cantilever bar and the first abutment surface of the at least one shelf are drawn respectively against the outer and inner surfaces of the first upright on opposite sides to the first upright. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029790 | METHODS OF MOUNTING CONTAINER SUPPORT BODIES, SYSTEMS, KITS, ASSEMBLIES, AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING SAME, AND USES OF SAME - There is disclosed a method of mounting a container support body to a mounting body, the method comprising: threadedly coupling a first threaded portion of a fastener to the mounting body; and coupling an end portion of the fastener to the container support body in an opening defined by the container support body. There is also disclosed a container support apparatus comprising a container support body comprising: a structural body comprising a structural material; and a frictional body on the structural body and comprising a frictional material different from the structural material; wherein the frictional material defines a frictional support surface extending substantially along an entire length of the container support body. Other methods, other apparatuses, and systems, kits, assemblies, and uses are also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029791 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly comprising a first rail, a second rail, and an engaging member, wherein the first rail is connected to the side plate of the bracket assembly; the second rail is longitudinally and movably connected to the first rail; and the engaging member is connected to the second rail and comprising a contact portion, wherein when the second rail is pulled and moved along a direction with respect to the first rail to a predetermined position, the blocking portion of the arm member blocks the contact portion of the engaging member so that the second rail is blocked at the predetermined position. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029792 | REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE AND ADJUSTABLE OUTDOOR FURNITURE WEIGHTS - A glide foot for outdoor furniture is removably attachable to a bottom surface of a piece of outdoor furniture to protect the bottom surface of the furniture from being scratched or otherwise damaged from abrasive outdoor surfaces, for example a patio surface. The glide foot also adjustably adds weight to the furniture to stabilize the furniture in windy conditions without detracting from the aesthetic appearance of the furniture. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029793 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEMI-MOVEABLE OBJECTS - A system for semi-moveable objects is described. The system comprises a container device including capture mechanism material; a plurality of securing devices including a first plurality of securing devices; and instruction information providing instructions to install a collection device to capture a lightweight object by cutting the capture mechanism material to generate a capture mechanism and fastening the capture mechanism with a securing devices to a semi-moveable object and a supporting structure, the collection device comprising the capture mechanism including a first capture mechanism, and the securing devices including a first type of securing device, the securing devices including a first portion of securing devices and a second portion of securing devices, the first portion of securing devices to fasten the first capture mechanism to a supporting structure and the second portion of the first plurality of securing devices to fasten the first capture mechanism to a semi-moveable object. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029794 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING TRACKS AND DIVIDERS TO A FRONT RAIL - A connector assembly which is adapted to selectively attach a cooperating member to a rail of a merchandising shelf includes a U-shaped lip including a first end and an opposite second end such that the first end is adapted to be selectively attached to the cooperating member and the second end is adapted to be selectively attached to the rail. The clip includes a first arm, a second arm and a bridge portion joining the two arms. The clip includes a resilient material and wherein the first arm is spaced from the second arm such that the first arm is movable in relation to the second arm. A protrusion extends in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first arm. The protrusion includes a section configured to selectively cooperate with an engagement portion of the rail. The first engagement portion of the rail includes a layer of a flexible thermoplastic material having a Shore A hardness of less than 75. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029795 | ORGANIZER KIT - A removable bracket includes a generally planar body having a front face, a rear face, a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side. Each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side extends between the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side and includes a lip extending outwardly from the front face. A lateral axis bisects the body and a longitudinal axis bisects the body. The body is symmetrical about each of the lateral and longitudinal axes. Two supports extending generally perpendicularly outwardly from the front face proximate to and on either side of the lateral axis. A kit includes a plurality of the brackets, and at least one of a rod, a first shelf, a plurality of extension pieces, and a second shelf. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029796 | BUMPER FOR A MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser including a case that has a base and side walls extending upward from the base to at least partially define a product display area. The merchandiser also includes a bracket that is coupled to the base, and a bumper assembly that is coupled to an exterior surface of the base. The bumper assembly includes a shock absorber that has at least one end removably coupled to the base by a quick release mechanism engaged with the bracket and the shock absorber, and a bumper coupled only to an outermost portion of the shock absorber. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029797 | Shelf for a Desktop Computer - A shelf for a desktop computer is disclosed, as are shelf and desktop computer combinations. The desktop computer is generally of the type having a computing unit and a support arm that extends downward at an angle and tapers. The shelf has an open slot along a rear edge. The slot allows the shelf to be placed on the support arm, where it remains, cantilevered, extending generally horizontally from the support arm at a defined vertical position. The shelf is without external mounting hardware, support flanges, or other such elements, although in some embodiments, small, internal set screws may be included. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029798 | Pillow Stand for Tablet Computer - Tablet computers typically cannot stand up on their own. There are prior art padded stands for supporting tablet computers but they support the computers too low for reading, are too uncomfortable, or are oddly shaped. The present pillow stand includes an outer shell with flexible top and bottom panels connected by a planar seam to form an elongated olive-shaped cross section. A soft filler is enclosed within the outer shell. A receiving member is positioned on an exterior of the top panel for supporting a tablet computer in a standing position only along its lower end. A stabilizing member is positioned within the outer shell and connected to the receiving member through the top panel. The stabilizing member is engaged against the filler to support the receiving member and the computer. The stabilizing member spreads the weight of the computer across a large enough area of the soft filler to stably support the computer. The present pillow stand raises the tablet computer to reduce neck strain, it provides a soft hand rest in front of the computer, and it blends in with home decor by masquerading as an ordinary throw pillow. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029799 | HANGABLE ARTIST'S EASEL AND ACCESORIES - A space saving, door or wall-mountable artist's easel with a framework adapted to receive and hold an artist's canvas, art panel, clipboard, or some other item that would normally be affixed to an easel with a mounting bracket attached to the frame so the entire device may be hung on a door or wall. The easel can be used while mounted. In one example, a front pivoting frame enables the mounted piece to be extended outward from a back stationary frame. A height adjustment mechanism allows the mounted piece to be raised or lowered to a desired position, enabling the artist to stand or sit. The compactness of the easel enables an art piece being worked on to be left mounted to the easel for drying or viewing, and the door can still be opened and closed normally with the easel mounted to it. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029800 | MOTORIZED LINKAGE MECHANISM FOR HI-LEG SEATING UNIT - A linkage mechanism provides motion capabilities for various chair types. For example, a linkage mechanism includes a combination of links that facilitate ottoman extension/closing and backrest recline/incline. In addition, a linkage mechanism includes a compact design that is usable with hi-leg style chairs having a relatively low seat height. A seating unit with a motorized linkage mechanism is also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029801 | OFFICE CHAIR - A back support ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160029802 | BODILY CUSHION ASSEMBLY - A bodily cushion assembly for retaining a user's arms and legs within a chair such that said assembly prevents bruising from occurring on the user's arms and legs includes a pad that may be positionable on a chair. The user sits on the pad after the pad is positioned on the chair. A plurality of bolsters is coupled to an outer edge of the pad. The plurality of bolsters retains the user's arms and legs on the pad. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029803 | A STEMMED GLASS HOLDER - Disclosed herein is a stemmed glass holder. The stemmed glass holder comprises a glass holding portion and a resilient portion. The glass holding portion comprises an aperture, a periphery of the aperture defining a bowl support edge adapted to abut an underside of a bowl of the stemmed glass. The glass holding portion also comprises a passage via which a stem of the stemmed glass is slidable into and out of the aperture. The resilient portion normally blocks the passage, but is moveable to enable the stem to be slid through the passage. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029804 | UNIVERSAL MEDIA POCKET AND CHAIR WITH UNIVERSAL MEDIA POCKET - A universal media pocket is provided. Disclosed is a universal media pocket that includes a durable outer body, a pair of handles pivotably coupled to the durable outer body, and a closing mechanism at a base of the pair of handles and configured to close an inside volume enclosed by the durable outer body. The pair of handles in a first position are configured to attach the universal media pocket to an object and in a second position are configured to remove the universal media pocket from the object. Also disclosed is a chair with a universal media pocket. The chair arm includes a first and a second hook. The universal media pocket hangs from the chair arm, coupled to the chair arm using the first and the second hook. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029805 | HEATED AND COOLED CHAIR APPARATUS - Articles of furniture with a system of heating and cooling that can be integrated into a building environmental control network are provided. The heating/cooling system of the article has surfaces of a porous or non-porous, moisture-permeable material allowing convective and evaporative heat exchange from the body surface to the environment. The material covers a plenum that has reflective surfaces to reduce radiant losses and low-wattage fans to circulate air that convectively cools the occupant. Resistance heating may be incorporated at key occupant contact areas in the seat and backrest. Temperature, occupancy and other sensors can be incorporated. A control interface controls the actions of the heating/cooling system of the article and can interact with a network server to transmit measurements of environmental temperatures and occupant selection of control settings that are useful for control of the building's indoor environment. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029806 | CUSTOMIZABLE CONNECTING POSTS - Arrangements relate to devices, systems, methods and/or kits relating to provide customizable connecting posts for a bed or other body supporting element. The connecting post device can include one or more post elements and an anchor element. The anchor element can facilitate engagement of the connecting post device with one or more other structures so as to hold the connecting post device in a desired location with respect to a mattress or other body support element. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029807 | BOTTOM FOR BED APPARATUS - To provide a bottom for a bed apparatus that can make the user feel comfortable when lying on the bed apparatus. The bottom for a bed apparatus, which is height adjustable and is mounted on the top of a bed apparatus, comprising a plurality of parts each formed of a resin plate having a thickness, including a back bottom, a hip bottom, a knee bottom and a foot bottom. Of the parts, essential parts are joined by connecting parts, and the connecting parts are formed of the same material with, to be thinner than, and integrally with, the essential parts, and, depressed portions are formed on the top surface of the bottom around the center in the width direction of the bottom, and a plurality of passage holes are perforated in the depressed portions from the top surface to the undersurface of the bottom. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029808 | ARTICLE COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE-CONDITIONED SURFACE, THERMOELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT, AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE-CONDITIONING THE SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE - A thermoelectric control unit is adapted for regulating liquid temperature in a hydraulic circuit. The control unit comprises a housing, and a liquid reservoir for containing a liquid inside the housing. The reservoir has a fill opening, a liquid outlet, and a liquid return. A conduit assembly extends from the liquid outlet to the liquid return. A pump is operatively connected to the reservoir, and is adapted for moving the liquid through the conduit assembly within the hydraulic circuit. A first heat exchanger communicates with the liquid reservoir. A second heat exchanger resides adjacent the first heat exchanger, and communicates with an environment outside of the liquid reservoir and inside of the housing. A substantially planar thermoelectric cooling module is located at an electrified junction between the first and second heat exchangers. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029809 | ENCASED ASYMMETRIC COIL INNERSPRINGS WITH ALTERNATING COIL SPRING ORIENTATIONS - Encased coil innersprings with alternating spring coil orientations utilize a common coil configuration and a uniform encasement or pocket configuration, and wherein the coils have an asymmetrical configuration and the vertical end-up orientation of the coils that is alternated or otherwise varied. Selected coils in different areas or patterns in the array of pocketed coils that form the spring core are inverted, relative to a support surface of the spring core, within the individual pockets. The inverted coils have spring characteristics including spring rate, stiffness and initial deflection force which are different from the spring characteristics of the non-inverted coils due to the asymmetry of the coils along a longitudinal axis. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029810 | Mattress core - This invention is a mattress core that is manufactured as a single unit. It is made up of individual cones that have different configurations resulting in different densities at different portions of the mattress. There are three main ways to accomplishing this goal: columns of different sizes and shapes, columns with different hole diameters, and columns with different density foam used to create them. A key advantage of this invention is that it is a single mattress made from a single mold, and does not require multiple parts to be put together. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029811 | Foam Spring Mattress Configured With Variable Firmness - This disclosure concerns a method of configuring a foam spring mattress including assigning a relevance rating to a foam spring location in the mattress, wherein the relevance rating relates to the relevance of the location to the impact it has on the firmness feel of the mattress and configuring a plurality of foam springs of varied firmnesses in a mattress according to a placement pattern to obtain a firmness, wherein the placement pattern is generated based on a match between a foam spring of a particular firmness and the relevance rating. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029812 | INFANT CHAIRS - An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029813 | INFANT CAR SEAT - An infant safety seat that includes a base which supports the infant seat. A handle extends over the top of the base, where the handle is preferably pivotable. A sun visor and a sun screen extending from the sun visor completely covers a seat opening. A plurality of hook and loop connectors are used to secure the sun screen in a stationary position over the opening. At least two retractable legs extend from the base to provide vertical support for the infant seat when in an extended position where wheels are attached to each leg to enable mobility of the seat. The infant safety seat according to the present invention may also further include a wheel release button that releases the wheels. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029814 | Display case for collectables - Apparatus for displaying packaged collectables in a supportive and protective case. A rear frame member is secured to a front frame member with a latch. The front frame member and rear frame member form a display case when latched together. In one embodiment the latch relies upon magnetic coupling between the front and rear frame members. The front and rear frame members have transparent panes or portions. The collectable is visible from the front, back, top and sides of the case. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029815 | Wall Mounting Devices - Wall mounting assemblies and methods are disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket that has two frame members coupled at a hinge. Each frame member has a hook for engaging a recess or slot on a panel. The assembly further includes a panel that has edges that are configured to engage the edges of adjacent panels, without the need for tilting the panel to engage. Each panel has two slots for receiving the bracket. Bending the two frame members on the bracket causes the bracket's hooks to lock into the slots on the panel. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029816 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for a product display system according to various aspects of the present technology may incorporate a shelving system or receiving device comprising a keyed product receiving interface and a conforming product index feature integrated into a product. The conforming product index feature may allow the product to be positioned within or otherwise displayed by a product display device while preventing products without the conforming product index feature from being positioned within or otherwise displayed by a product display device. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029817 | SHOWCASE HAVING SHAPED AND GLUED WALL MADE OF A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL - A showcase is described. The showcase has at least a vertical side wall with an inner face and an outer face, and at least a horizontal upper wall, with a lower face and an upper face. The side and upper walls are both made of a transparent material and are fixedly fastened to one another at respective edges; the edges of the side and upper walls are shaped so as to comprise respective contact bands facing one another and glued to one another. The contact bands have two horizontal contact bands, one on the edge of the side wall, the other on the edge of the upper wall, and extending between an inner bound and an outer bound, wherein the outer bound is internal with respect to the outer face of the side wall. The upper wall rests horizontally on the side wall and the weight of the upper wall weighs directly on the side wall, without stressing the adhesive with which they are glued, ensuring the safety of the showcase; furthermore, the junction line between the walls is not visible on the side wall, since the outer bound of the contact bands does not reach the outer face of the side wall. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029818 | Holder for used plastic bags - A bag holder for plastic bags comprising a container having a pair of spaced apart side walls and a front wall joining the side walls. The side walls diverge slightly moving away from the front wall. The ends of the container are open and the back is also open. The ends of the container are angled toward each other from the back toward the front of the container. There is a panel at each end attached to the side walls and extending forwardly from the back of the container for between about one quarter and one half of the distance between the front and back of the container. The panels partially close each end leaving an opening at the front of each end, one opening forming an inlet for the container and the other opening forming an outlet for the container. The container is nestable in an identical container. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029819 | RESTAURANT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A RESTAURANT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a restaurant system, and a method relating thereto, including a first transport section, and a second transport section. The second transport section is located upstream of the first transport section in a provided transport direction of the food and/or drinks. The second transport section has an elevator, which is designed to transport the food and/or drinks into a position, which is located at a higher point as compared to the guest area. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029820 | Restaurant System - The invention relates to a restaurant system including at least one working area for cooking and/or preparing food and/or drinks, at least one guest area. The working area and guest area are connected via a transport system for food and/or drinks The transport system, at least in some sections by means of the force of gravity, is designed to transport food and/or drinks from the working area to the guest area. The transport system includes a sliding rail system including one or a plurality of sliding rail paths and/or including at least one sliding rail. The sliding rails form sliding rail surfaces, and provision is made for transport means, which includes guide components having sliding surfaces. The sliding surfaces and/or the sliding rail surfaces have a profile for improving the sliding properties of the transport means. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029821 | PILLOW - A pillow containing particulate material such as beads or balls (a “bean pillow”), which is particularly suitable for use during travel. The pillow comprises two wings, and a bridging section connecting the wings, the wings and bridging section together forming a substantial U shaped shape in plan view. The surface of each wing is formed of a surface material, and at least the wings contain particulate material to provide support for the surface material. The thickness of the thinnest portion of the bridging section is less than the thickness of the thickest portion of the wings. In one embodiment, the bridging section comprises a cushion containing a material different from the particulate material. In another embodiment, the bridging section comprises a cushion, and the cushion does not comprise or contain the or a particulate material. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029822 | Bed Pillow - A bed pillow is made of elastic foam material. The pillow's top surface extends along both a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction that are mutually perpendicular, follows a top undulating pattern in the longitudinal direction, and is uniform in the lateral direction. The pillow's bottom surface is opposite the top surface, follows a bottom undulating pattern in the longitudinal direction, and is uniform in the lateral direction. The pillow's front surface and a rear surface extend from the top surface to the bottom surface, and are uniform in the lateral direction. The pillow has two laterally-opposite parallel planar side surfaces that extend from the top surface to the bottom surface and extend from the front surface to the rear surface. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029823 | HANDS-FREE HYDRATION FOR ADULTS AND THE DISABLED - Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus for providing hands-free hydration to a person. Specifically, the invention comprises a case having a storage container with chilled fluid therein and a pump for circulating the chilled fluid. Additionally, the device further comprises several lines of tube for supplying water to a user when the user engages a bite valve. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029824 | ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY PAPER CUP LID - The present invention is an environmental friendly paper cup lid which is made integrally of botanic fiber pulp, and is used to overcome the defect that the conventional disposable paper cup lids made of plastic that is less environmental friendly, the paper cup lid has a covering lid which is extended downwards from the totally surrounding periphery on its top and is extended outwards to form a continuous circling wall; when in use, the paper cup lid can be directly engaged in the opening of the cup, and by that the sealed circling wall is abutted and leaned on the inner periphery of the opening of the cup to avoid dropping down of the paper cup cover; and can overcome the defect that the conventional techniques make the paper cup lid tend to be jammed on a curved rim on the upper outer periphery of the opening of the cup. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029825 | GARMENT SEPARATOR - A garment separator assembly is provided including at least two separators. Each separator includes a first member defining a first half of the separator; and a second member defining an opposing second half of the separator. The second member is coupled to the first member and, together with the first member, defines a first inner-surface circumference and a second inner-surface circumference adjacent and non-coaxial with the first inner-surface circumference. The first inner-surface circumference is larger than the second inner-surface circumference. The first inner-surface circumference is shaped and sized to mate with a first outer diameter of a standard clothing rod; and the second inner-surface circumference is shaped and sized to mate with a second outer diameter of a clothing rod, wherein the second outer diameter is smaller than the first outer diameter of the standard clothing rod. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029826 | ANTI-CURLING REINFORCEMENT DEVICE FOR AREA RUG CORNERS - An anti-curling reinforcement device can be applied to corners of a rug, such as an area rug, to prevent the corners from curling. By adhering to the underside of the rug, and not the floor, the anti-curling reinforcement device does not damage the floor as may occur with double-sided carpet tape. The device utilizes a specially designed shape and structure that straightens and reinforces the corner to prevent further curling and possible damage to the rug. The device straightens, reinforces and adds weight to the rug corner to prevent curling, keeping the corner flat, and preventing possible damage to the rug as well as minimizing tripping hazards from curled corners. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029827 | Stand for Elongated Objects - A stand for Christmas trees and other elongated objects includes at least one fixed arm and a spring biased, movable arm assembly, each of which may include a plurality of rollers. When a Christmas tree or other elongated objects is pressed to downward between the fixed arm and movable arm assembly, spring pressure supplied by the movable arm assembly retains the elongated object within the stand. A release lever pulls the movable arm assembly away from the elongated object, facilitating removal of the object from the stand. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029828 | FOLDABLE PAN - A foldable pan includes a pan body, and a handle connected to an outside of the pan body. A horizontal rotation mechanism is arranged between the handle and the pan body. The handle and the pan body form a horizontal rotation connection by the horizontal rotation mechanism. The horizontal rotation mechanism includes a rotation head, a base, and a spindle assembly. The rotation head is formed at an end of the handle. The spindle assembly passes through a top of the base and the rotation head to form the horizontal rotation connection, and further, a bottom of the base is fastened to the pan body by a connection assembly. The foldable pan with a foldable handle provided in the present invention reduces store space of the pan and is convenient to store, further the package volume is reduced after being folded, thus reducing transfer cost. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029829 | TOASTER AND CONVECTION OVEN WITH VARIABLE CONTROLS - A toaster and convection oven includes a housing having an internal heating compartment, a heating mechanism in thermal communication with the heating compartment and configured to heat the heating compartment, a user interface including a plurality of user controls to be manipulated by a user, the user controls allowing the user to program a dual cook mode including a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode, and a control unit operatively connected to the user interface and to the heating mechanism. The control unit is configured to receive a signal from the user interface and to control operation of the heating mechanism in dependence upon the signal to run the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode sequentially without further input from the user. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029830 | BREWING FUNNEL SHIELD AND SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to a funnel liquid shield and sensor for use in brewing funnels of a beverage making apparatus. The liquid shield is movabley attached to the funnel. The sensor detects at least one of a presence and absence of liquid in the funnel and is used to provide a signal to at least one of lock or unlock the funnel from the beverage making apparatus or provide a signal corresponding to the condition of liquid in the funnel. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029831 | PORTABLE NESTED COOK-SET - A portable nested cook-set includes a cook pot having a pot sidewall with a retention projection and defining an upwardly opening pot interior chamber, a press-pot piston having a piston sidewall and a lower end portion defining an upwardly opening piston interior chamber, and a storage container having an exterior portion and a selectively sealable interior storage chamber. The piston sidewall has a sidewall opening and a retention notch positioned to removably receive the retention projection therein. The press-pot piston sidewall is dimensioned to be selectively storable at least partially within the cook pot. The storage container having an exterior portion with a lower portion dimensioned to be selectively storable at least partially within the piston interior chamber. The storage container and the press-pot piston being releasably threaded together. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029832 | Dispensing Device With Barrier Properties - A device for controlled dispensing of capsules containing beverage ingredients, as well as a system and a beverage preparation machine that include the device, are disclosed. Methods of use of the device are also disclosed. In addition, a package for holding beverage ingredients containing capsules is also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029833 | Hot Beverage Brewer - Provided is a hot beverage brewer characterized in that: at least an opening is disposed at the bottom of a chamber of the brewer to correspond in position to holes formed at bottoms of two spaces formed by partitioning a carrying unit disposed in the chamber; filter units for brewing different pre-brew materials are disposed in the spaces, respectively; two upward-extending supporting elements of appropriate height are disposed at predetermined portions of the spaces, respectively, such that the filter units are firmly mounted in the spaces, respectively; the filter units disposed in the carrying unit are swappable such that the filter units and the holes at the bottoms of the spaces correspond in position to an outlet of the brewer as needed; hence, flavors of different hot beverages do not mix during the brewing process. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029834 | SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH INTERIOR RISES, DEPRESSIONS, AND ORIFICES - The present disclosure relates to a spray head assembly for a beverage making machine comprising a mounting for connection to a flow of liquid from a reservoir or other water source and a surface for joining to a spray head. A face portion of the spray head has an interior surface with relative rises and depressions or hills and valleys. Orifices are located generally at the peak of a hill with valleys being defined between neighboring hills. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029835 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING HOT BEVERAGES WITH AUTO-POWER-DOWN MECHANISM - An apparatus ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160029836 | RECIPE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COOKING APPARATUS, AND RECIPE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A cooking apparatus includes a recipe obtaining unit that obtains recipe information for a dish, a modification obtaining unit that obtains first modification information used to modify the obtained recipe information, and a taste complement unit that generates taste complement recipe information based on the obtained recipe information, the first modification information, and second modification information. The second modification information makes a complement to degradation of taste satisfaction with a dish offered based on the obtained recipe information modified by using the first modification information. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029837 | KIT FOR THE HEAT TREATMENT OF FOODS | 2016-02-04 |
20160029838 | COOKING APPARATUS WITH MODULAR COOKING SURFACES - A cooking system includes a first cooking apparatus including a first base and a first upper heating unit. The first base has a first lower heating plate and the first upper heating unit has a first upper heating plate. The first upper heating unit is moveable to bring the first upper heating plate towards the first lower heating plate. The first base includes a mounting surface configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable lower heating plates including the first lower heating plate and the first upper heating plate is one of a plurality of interchangeable upper heating plates. | 2016-02-04 |
20160029839 | Turkey Flipper and Method for Making and Using - An apparatus that includes a breast rack to accommodate a breast side of a bird and a back rack to accommodate a back side of the bird is provided. In some embodiments, the breast rack includes breast-rack handles at each end of the breast rack that extend in an upward direction from the breast rack, and each breast-rack handle can include an attaching mechanism. In some embodiments, the back rack includes back-rack handles at each end of the back rack that extend in an upward direction from the back rack. In some embodiments, each back-rack handle includes a plurality of receiving mechanisms located at a plurality of different positions for receiving the attaching mechanism of the breast-rack handles. | 2016-02-04 |