07th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190045896 | PROTECTIVE COVER - The invention relates to a protective cover ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045897 | ELECTRONIC LUGGAGE DEVICE - According to an exemplary embodiment, an electronic luggage device may be disclosed. The electronic luggage device may be fully TSA compliant. The device may be capable of communicating both wirelessly and by wired connection(s) to other devices. The electronic luggage device may also charge other devices by battery and in turn be charged by other electric power facilities. The electronic luggage device may have GPS capabilities, an intelligent “sleep-mode,” multiple various charging and communicatory ports, a recessed telescoping handle fixture, a hidden battery compartment, and a high capacity removable battery. The removable battery may be retained by any locking means understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art. The removable battery may be automatically or manually ejected. This may be accomplished by a spring-loaded force, a slot and rail system, or equivalents as would be understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045898 | PORTABLE FOLDING SOLAR POWER GENERATION CLOTH BAG - Disclosed is a portable folding solar power generation cloth bag, comprising: a left lining plate ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045899 | ELECTRONIC LUGGAGE DEVICE - According to an exemplary embodiment, an electronic luggage device may be disclosed. The electronic luggage device may be fully TSA compliant. The device may be capable of communicating both wirelessly and by wired connection(s) to other devices. The electronic luggage device may also charge other devices by battery and in turn be charged by other electric power facilities. The electronic luggage device may have GPS capabilities, an intelligent “sleep-mode,” multiple various charging and communicatory ports, a recessed telescoping handle fixture, a hidden battery compartment, and a high capacity removable battery. The removable battery may be retained by any locking means understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art. The removable battery may be automatically or manually ejected. This may be accomplished by a spring-loaded force, a slot and rail system, or equivalents as would be understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045900 | HAIR STYLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A hair styling device comprising: a styling substrate; and a coating disposed onto the styling substrate, the coating including: one or more ceramic minerals, and one or more graphene materials in a sufficient amount so that the coating has a thermal conductivity of about 7 Watts/(meter·Kelvin). | 2019-02-14 |
20190045901 | Hair Styling Device for Curling or Waving Hair and Method for Operating Such a Hair-Styling Device - A hair-styling device serves to curl or wave hair. Said hair-styling device comprises two styling bodies | 2019-02-14 |
20190045902 | Hair and Pillow Protector (HaPP) - A hair cover device and pillow protector to contain moisture and oils on the hair of a wearer's head. The Hair and Pillow Protector (HaPP), a multi-layer hair covering to protect hair from breakage, maintain moisture and oils applied to the hair while also preventing moisture, water and oils from saturating, damaging, staining or wetting a pillowcase, pillow, bed linens, seat headrest, etc. upon which a wearer rests a head. A fastening mechanism for adjustably securing the HaPP to the head of a wearer and an attachment mechanism on the hair covering in order to secure an additional head cover, such as a hat or wig, to the HaPP hair covering which allows the HaPP to be worn inside or outside during any general activity. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045903 | PROTECTIVE FILM FOR APPLICATION TO AN INDIVIDUALS BODY - A protective film for application to a portion of an individual's body having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. An adhesive is disposed on the top surface for securing the protective film to a portion of an individual's body. An active ingredient is disposed on the top surface and mixed with the adhesive and configured to be disposed onto the portion of the individual's body where the protective film is applied. The protective film has a heel patch portion that generally has a U-shape for surrounding a heel of the individual. According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, the active ingredient includes a solution of water and glycerin with the following ingredients contained therein: mandelic acid at 10-20% in weight, salicylic acid at 2% in weight and bromelain at 10-25% in weight. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045904 | CONTAINER WITH DISPENSING TIP - Containers for distributing products are disclosed. The containers comprise a bottle having at least one sidewall and defining a cavity therein. The bottle has at least one opening. The containers also include an actuator comprising at least one sidewall defining a cavity therein. The bottle also includes a tip including an orifice. The orifice is configured to dispense product therethrough. The actuator is positioned between the bottle and the tip. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045905 | DUAL CHAMBER CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A dual chamber container assembly includes a bottle. The bottle has a divider therein to define a first half and a second half of the bottle. The first half contains a first fluid and the second half contains a second fluid. A cap is provided and the cap is split into a primary half and a secondary half and each of the primary and secondary halves is selectively manipulated. Each of the primary half and the secondary half is removably coupled to the bottle. The primary half of the cap is aligned with the first half of the bottle and the secondary half of the cap is aligned with the second half of the bottle. A pair of brushes is each coupled to an associated one of the primary and secondary halves of the cap. Each of the brushes is manipulated to selectively apply the fluid to a surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045906 | FOUNDATION CONTAINER HAVING DISCHARGING PUMP HAVING SHORT STROKE DISTANCE AND CONTENT DIFFUSION MEMBER - A foundation container includes an inner container main body ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045907 | SMART BAGS - A smart bag includes one or more smart features that improve the use of various electronic devices by providing various features for the user. The bag may be closable by a zipper, where the zipper may be lockable. The bag can be any kind of bag, including, but not limited to, a backpack, travel luggage, purse, beach bag, gym bag, or the like. The smart features can include data storage, SIM card ports, USB ports, proximity sensors, wireless charging features, power storage and power supply features and the like. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045908 | STRAP-TYPE FOLDING CHAIR - The invention discloses a strap-type folding chair comprising a backrest and a chair seat, wherein the backrest can be adjusted to be in a sitting state or a lying state relative to the chair seat and is provided with a back side, the back side is provided with a strap with an initial end and a final end, the strap penetrates through fixing belts at the top of the backrest, the initial end and the final end of the strap are connected to a chair frame respectively, and at least one end of the strap is connected with the chair frame through a release buckle. By combining the strap with the chair fixing points, the strap-type folding chair can be carried on the back in various forms and has the advantages of being reasonable in structure, high in adaptability, and the like. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045909 | Carrying Box Integrateable in an Article of Clothing - A carrying box is releasably attachable to a portion of a piece of clothing. The carrying box has a top section connectable to a bottom section in a sealing manner. The bottom section has a curved bottom face with a curve radius substantially corresponding with the curve shape of a body part of a human being to be covered by the portion of piece of clothing. The carrying box further is arranged for releasable interconnection with said portion of piece of clothing by at least one attachment means, wherein at least one of a curved inward top face of the top section and the curved bottom face of the bottom section is arranged to carry a compress element. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045910 | COSMETIC BRUSH SYSTEMS - A cosmetic brush system includes interchangeable application-heads and a handle. The application-head is configured to receive and secure the handle via fastening means for use. A base of the head assembly comprises apertures configured to allow fluid to pass therethrough for cleaning and sanitizing bristles of the application-head. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045911 | HAIR BRUSH - A hair brush that has a circular head or bristle portion with a circular hollow support member that has apertures that accommodate first and second bristles. Each bristle has a triangular hollow shape so that when positioned through the apertures, air can flow through (a) the hollow in the triangular bristles, (b) the apertures in the support member, and (c) outward through a non-bristle side of the support member. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045912 | HAIR BRUSH - A hair brush has a semi-circular configuration, and has a head having a support member with a plurality of apertures therein that accommodate a plurality of bristles each having a hollow therein, and has a rear having an elongated hollow therein that complements the semi-circular configuration. When air is applied to the bristles, each bristle communicates with the aperture so that air can flow through the openings of the bristles, the aperture and outward through the hollow in the rear of the hair brush and away from the hair of a user. When air is applied to the hollow in the rear, the air is directed through the apertures and bristles onto the hair of the user. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045913 | HOUSEHOLD BRUSH OR HYGIENE BRUSH DEVICE - A household brush or hygiene brush device has at least one brush application region comprising at least one first bristle end zone and at least one second bristle end zone, wherein the second bristle end zone is implemented differing from the first bristle end zone. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045914 | Oral Care Implement - An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head may include a support structure and a monolithic cleaning unit coupled thereto. The monolithic cleaning unit may include a base portion coupled to the support structure and a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. At least one, or each, of the plurality of bristles may comprise a body having an outer surface and a rib extending from the outer surface. The rib may be longitudinally elongated in some embodiments and it may be helical in other embodiments. Furthermore, there may be more than one rib extending from the outer surface of the body. The monolithic cleaning unit may be formed of an elastomeric material. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045915 | Fluid-Dispensing Brush - A fluid dispensing brush facilitates performing personal grooming activities. To facilitate this, the fluid-dispensing brush has a handle, a removable brush, a cartridge, a fluid transfer channel. A cartridge-receiving receptacle is positioned within a first end of the handle so that the cartridge can be inserted into the handle. The outlet coupler is a fluid-transfer mechanism that enables the removable brush to be mounted onto a second end of the handle and be retained in fluid communication with the cartridge. The fluid-transfer channel passes through the removable brush and is in fluid communication with the outlet coupler. Thus, enabling fluid stored within the cartridge to be dispensed onto the brush while performing personal grooming. The dispenser mechanism is a mechanical actuator that generates the force required to dispense fluid out of the cartridge, through the fluid-transfer channel and onto a brushing surface of the removable brush. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A ACHIEVING OPTIMAL ORAL HYGIENE BY MEANS OF FEEDBACK - An oral cleaning system ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045917 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush including a main body having a shape which is narrow and long in one direction; and a brush member which has a cylindrical shape and which is mounted to an end section in the lengthwise direction of the main body. The brush member includes: a head part which has a raised surface, on which bristles are erected, along the lengthwise direction of the main body to which the brush member is mounted; and a neck part which is mounted by engaging with the periphery of the end section of the main body. In the head part, a back surface on the opposite side of the raised surface is opened, and the neck part is provided with a detachment prevention mechanism that prevents the end of the main body to which the brush member is mounted from detaching. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045918 | LIQUID DISPENSING HAIR BRUSH - A hairbrush includes a body having a first half and a second half and a container for storing fluids like liquids, i.e. water, alcohol, lotions, creams, etc. The first half and a first half include respective bottom parts of a generally rectangular configuration each extending to an elongated portion extending to an open front. The first half and the first half include respective inner surfaces and outer surfaces and a core from which a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045919 | COMPACTABLE UTILITY TABLE - A utility table in accordance with the present disclosure includes a tabletop and a tabletop-support frame arranged to support the tabletop in an upright spaced-apart relation to a floor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045920 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT TABLE - A table having a table top having an upper surface and a lower surface. The table further having a first and second guide track located on the lower surface. A first leg is pivotally connected to a second leg, the first leg comprising a first slide adapted to slidably engage the first guide track, and the second leg comprising a second slide adapted to slidably engage the second guide track. The table further includes a first retainer adapted to engage the first slide and the first guide track to prevent sliding of the first slide with respect to the first guide track, and a second retainer adapted to engage the second slide and the second guide track to prevent sliding of the second slide with respect to the second guide track. The table may be an adjustable height table. Other features of the table are also described. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045921 | COMPOSED ELEMENT AND CORNER CONNECTION APPLIED HEREWITH - Composed element, with at least two wood-based panel-shaped elements; wherein said panel-shaped elements can be coupled to each other at an angle and with a miter joint by means of a locking tongue and groove connection; wherein the tongue consists of a split tongue, with thus at least a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion, as well as a slit situated there between; characterized in that said slit, seen in cross-section, globally extends according to a direction which deviates from the direction of the center line of the panel-shaped element on which the tongue is provided. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045922 | MULTI-PURPOSE ROD RACK - A rack apparatus for holding a plurality of fishing rods. Each fishing rod has an elongate rod with a handle, a tip portion, and a reel. The rack apparatus includes an elongate member having a base segment and first and second upturned end segments. The first upturned end segment has a plurality of open-ended slots and the second upturned end segment has a plurality of openings, with the same number of slots as openings. The openings are arranged and designed to receive the rod tip portion and the open-ended slots are arranged and designed to receive the rod handle. A strap is arranged and designed to circumvent the plurality of fishing rods and releasably secure the fishing rods to the elongate member. A handle for transporting the rack apparatus is connected to the base segment and there is at least one fastener for releasably securing the elongate member to a surface of a boat. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045923 | Table Connection Mechanism and Method of Using the Same - A table arrangement includes connection mechanisms for inter-connection of height adjustable tabletops so that the tabletops are independently moveable in a stable way. Embodiments of the table arrangement can be configured so that different height adjustable tabletops can be arranged to accommodate different users' preferences. Some embodiments of the table arrangement can utilize at least one cross-member connection mechanism connected to at least one column connection mechanisms | 2019-02-14 |
20190045924 | Slide Rail Assembly and Rail Kit Thereof - A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a locking device. The first rail includes a blocking part. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The locking device is arranged on the second rail. The locking device includes a first part and a second part. A first space is defined between the first part and the second part. When the second rail is located at a predetermined position relative to the first rail, a second space is defined between the first part and the second part and configured to accommodate the blocking part, and the first part and the second part of the locking device are configured to respectively block two sides of the blocking part of the first rail. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045925 | STOCK LEVEL INDICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to provide a visual indication of a weight of products stocked on a display assembly, such as a shelf of a shelving unit. The visual indication is provided by virtue of the display assembly having a product support member that sequentially flattens as additional weight is added thereto. A laser device can be mounted proximate to the assembly and oriented to determine a distance to the product support member and a control circuit can be configured to receive the distance and analyze the distance to determine a deflection of the product support member to determine a current stock level. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045926 | FRAME STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR MOTION FURNITURE - A frame for motion furniture includes a first side frame and a second side frame. A first plurality of connecting flanges extends from the first side frame toward the second side frame, and a second plurality of connecting flanges extends from the second side frame toward the first side frame. A plurality of cross support members span between the first and second side frames in a horizontal direction, each of the cross support members positioned against a corresponding connection flange of the first plurality of connection flanges and against a corresponding connection flange of the second plurality of connection flanges. A plurality of fasteners connects corresponding cross support members to corresponding connection flanges. Each fastener has a longitudinal axis that is oriented in a direction that is transverse to the horizontal direction. A method of assembling furniture having the disclosed cross support connection structure is provided. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045927 | TORSION ACTIVATOR FOR MOTION FURNITURE - Motion furniture includes a frame with a side mechanism having a torsion activator that may be actuated by a user to impart a motion on a frame member or to bias a frame member in a desired position. The torsion activator includes an activator bracket and an activator arm pivotally attached to the activator bracket. A torsion spring is disposed between the activator arm and the activator bracket. The activator bracket is configured for attachment to a frame member on the side mechanism, such as a seat plate. The torsion activator includes an activator bracket having proximal and distal ends, and one or more press-fit fasteners are disposed on each of the proximal and distal ends of the activator bracket. Each press-fit fastener is configured for insertion into a corresponding hole on the frame member allowing uni-directional installation of the torsion activator using manual or automated assembly. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045928 | CHAIR AND SEAT SUPPORT MECHANISM - A chair includes a support mechanism | 2019-02-14 |
20190045929 | SEATING DEVICE - A seating device includes a base and a seat post extending from the base. The seat post has a first end adjacent the base, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The seating device further includes a seat supported by the seat post above the base and a first rocking assembly coupled to the base and the first end of the seat post. The first rocking assembly is operable to angularly displace the seat post relative to the base. The seating device further includes a second rocking assembly coupled to the seat and the second end of the seat post. The second rocking assembly is operable to angularly displace the seat relative to the seat post. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045930 | Integrated Blind Seat System - A seating system for blind use that is quiet and allows movement and turning with little effort. The blind seating system comprises a seat assembly, support frame, and adjustable tether arm. The seat height may be adjustable to accommodate persons of different sizes. It also accommodates multiple persons and allows each to adjust their position relative to the blind floor plan and each other, which is particularly useful when helping others to hunt, observe, photograph, or film. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045931 | FOLDABLE CHAIR FRAME - The present invention is to a type of folding chair, wherein two front and rear support bars, the upper ends of which are hinged onto two diagonal bars; the front and rear support bars connect at the point of a slide housing, which results in the formation of an operational hinged structure. The two front support bars are constructed independently and are reinforced with a horizontal bar assembly on both sides that attaches near the slide housing hinged areas of the front support bars on the upper ends. This structure serves to reinforce the slide housing hinged area and when the two front support bars are fixed firmly to the floor, the chair will not tip over and the user will be able to sit more safely. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045932 | CUSHION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a support cushion with a plurality of cushions, a cover, an aperture disposed through the cover and between the cushions, a bottom opening in the cover, and an attachment system. The cushion system attaches to a support apparatus for use thereon by receiving the support apparatus through the bottom opening and manipulating the attachment system to reduce the bottom opening to a size smaller than a perimeter of the support apparatus. An optional object may be secured to the support apparatus and extend between the plurality of cushions and through the aperture. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045933 | BODY SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a support device including a body interface layer resting against a user's body, a core adjacent the body interface layer with a plurality of independently acting micro coils surrounded by an enclosure layer, a stabilizing layer more rigid than the enclosure layer and the body interface layer, and an outer layer adjacent the stabilizing layer and which rests against an external surface such as a seat back when the device is in use. The body interface layer includes a curvilinear or parabolic profile with its inflection point toward a central region of the device and tapering toward lateral ends thereof. The body interface layer is thickest toward its intermediate portion which aligns with a central row of the spiral biasing devices, the body interface layer thinner outer intermediate regions aligning with outer spiral biasing device rows, providing for a consistently distributed pressure against the body. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045934 | CHAIRS INCLUDING FLEXIBLE FRAMES - A chair includes a support spine. A seat assembly is coupled to the support spine, and the seat assembly includes a flexible frame being movable relative to the support spine. The flexible frame comprises a first frame element, a second frame element coupled to the first frame element at a first corner, and a third frame element coupled to the second frame element at a second corner. The first corner and the second corner are substantially independently movable relative to the support spine. A conformable panel is coupled to the flexible frame and configured to engage an occupant of the chair. A resistance assembly couples the support spine to the flexible frame. The resistance assembly bears against the flexible frame to facilitate substantially independent movement of the first corner and the second corner relative to the support spine. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045935 | ADJUSTABLE AND REMOVABLE CANOPY FOR A LOUNGE OR CHAIR - An adjustable and removable canopy may be affixed to a chair, lounge, recliner, or the like. The canopy comprises two flexible, aligned rods having a fabric panel extending between them. The rods attached to the lounge or chair so as to form an arc across and over the user of the lounge or chair. Adjustment straps extend from the rods to the lounge or chair. A plurality of connectors located on the adjustment straps allow the shortening or lengthening of the straps so that the position of the canopy relative to the user may be selectively adjusted. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045936 | Cooling Chair - A cooling device includes an insulated cooler for holding cold fluid and ice. The device has a chamber, a cover, and a fill and drain valve. A tube connects the valve to a pump. The pump provides cold fluid to a bladder configured to fit a chair. The bladder can include a back portion, a seat portion and an internal manifold arranged in a closed loop for optimized cooling. The bladder can be reconfigured to cool a targeted portion of a user's body such as a leg, arm, neck, or torso. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045937 | COLLAPSABLE LUGGAGE BED - A collapsible luggage bed is described that includes a luggage body and a frame coupled to the luggage body, where the frame includes brackets that form hinge receptacles. Receiver hinges are positioned in the hinge receptacles and pivotably coupled to the frame via the brackets, where each of the receiver hinges comprises channels for storing at least a base of a multitude of telescoping members. The collapsible luggage bed has a lying surface provided by a first bed section configured to pull out from the frame in a first direction and a second bed section configured to pull out from the frame in a second direction opposite that of the first direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045938 | Folding Bed Base Apparatus and Related Method of Use - A folding bed base apparatus may include a central frame assembly, a head section, and a foot section. The head section and foot section may be pivotally attached to the central frame assembly such that the folding bed base apparatus may fold to a folded configuration and unfold to an unfolded configuration. The central frame assembly may include a first U-shaped foot rest and a second U-shaped foot rest. The U-shaped foot rests may allow the folding bed base apparatus to stand upright when in the folded configuration. The head section may include a first pivot bar and pivot bar stops which frictionally-obstruct the head section from unfolding past the unfolded configuration. The foot section may include a second pivot bar and pivot bar stops which frictionally-obstruct the foot section from unfolding past the unfolded configuration. Methods for unfolding a folded folding bed base apparatus are disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045939 | "The Side Sleeper" Contoured Leg Support Pillow - A contoured leg support pillow that extends from the knee to the foot. “The Side Sleeper” contoured leg support pillow uses a contoured channel that extends from top to bottom for a leg to rest in, and optionally, a flat plank at the top and bottom for the foot to rest on. The contoured leg support pillow changes from thinner near the knee to thicker near the foot such that it elevates the upper leg and keeps it parallel to the lower leg while sleeping. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045940 | RESILIENT UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A resilient unit ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045941 | NOVEL FUNCTIONALLY SUPPORTIVE PILLOWS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a functionally supportive pillow comprising a dynamically responsive combination of an inner core enclosing a bead material and an outer shell, such that the combination of the inner core with the outer shell creates a dynamic response to applied pressure to the pillow for increased functional support of said pillow. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045942 | Mattress Containing Ergonomic and Firmness-Regulating Endoskeleton - An endoskeleton elastomer that variably impacts the mattress firmness head-to-toe is described. The elastomer fills voids cut into the foam using contour cutting or spherical cap-shaped cutouts. The elastomer is poured as a hot liquid into the voids, and cools to a solid elastomer. The specific incarnation involves the creation of a set of parallel inclusions at the center of the mattress or a set of spherical cap-shaped cutouts that help prop up the hip area to maintain proper spinal alignment by firming the center of the mattress. The depth, width, shape, spacing, elastomer durometer, and location (both head-to-toe and depth in the mattress) may be varied to impact firmness in any desired manner. The mattress may also include a series of horizontal-oriented cutouts that are cut into various portions of the mattress layers. These cutouts may extend along the width of the mattress and may be placed at portions of the top and portions of the bottom of the mattress. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045943 | Fitted Towel - A fitted towel for securing to a chair. The fitted towel includes a layer of fabric with a front surface and a rear surface, wherein a first pocket extends from a first end of the rear surface of the fabric and a second pocket extends from an opposing second end thereof. The pockets can stretch over portions of the chair so as to attach the fitted towel thereto. The pockets include a plurality of apertures to allow debris and sand to flow therethrough in order to prevent accumulation within the pocket. A storage compartment extends from an edge of the fabric, wherein the storage compartment includes an opening and a fastener having a pair of overlapping rings that can secure the opening in a closed position. A cord is removably positioned through the pair of overlapping rings so as to form a secure, closed loop. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045944 | EASY-TO-USE FOLDABLE BABY BED FRAME - An easy-to-use foldable baby bed frame, including two connecting portions, two first support rods, two second support rods, first rotating rods and second rotating rods. The left and right ends of each connecting portion are respectively provided with a left hinge portion and a right hinge portion. The inner and outer end surfaces of the left hinge portion are provided with the first left rotating portion and the second left rotating portion. The inner and outer end surfaces of the right hinge portion are provided with the first right rotating portion and the second right rotating portion. The two ends of the first rotating rods are respectively connected to the left ends of the second left rotating portion. The two ends of the second rotating rods are respectively connected to the right ends of the two second right rotating portion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045945 | CONVERTIBLE CHILDREN'S WALKER - A convertible children's walker device includes a seated walker portion and a standing walker portion. The standing walker portion is detachably mounted to the seated walker portion in a first seated-support mode wherein the standing walker portion is used in combination with the seated walker portion, and the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion in a standing-support mode of use independent of the seated walker portion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045946 | PEGBOARD ADAPTER AND METHOD - An adapter for attaching a slatwall accessory to a pegboard comprises a first region with an elongated aperture being sized and shaped to receive an offset portion of the slatwall accessory therethrough, two hooks disposed on one edge of the first region and being configured to attach the adapter to the pegboard, a second region extending from the first region in a vertical direction and being offset therefrom in a direction away from the pegboard, during use of the adapter, and a flange terminating the second region and being configured to abut a surface of the pegboard during use of the adapter. The flange can be replaced with a third region to receive another flange of the slatwall accessory and a fourth region to detachably attach a bottom of the adapter to the pegboard. The adapter can be configured as a rail to attach a plurality of the slatwall accessories. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045947 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product display shelf, system and method are disclosed. The product display system includes a shelf unit having a back shelf portion and a front shelf portion. The back shelf portion includes a first connecting element for releasably attaching the back shelf portion to an electrically powered support member, and the front shelf portion includes a second connecting element for releasably attaching the front shelf portion to the back shelf portion. The front shelf portion can also include a body portion and a display panel connected to or integral with the body portion, suitable for displaying information to a user. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045948 | ROTATABLE APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ARTICLE - The present disclosure provides adjustable mounting devices that allow the user to fine tune the placement of a mountable item without concern about the precise placement of the mounting device. Certain mounting devices may be used to hang pictures, and may be rotated once mounted on a vertical surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045949 | Bed-Based Patient Care Apparatus - A fitted bottom sheet (which may be comprised of low-friction material if desired) can include at least one tube-receiving hole formed therethrough. By one approach the corners of the fitted bottom sheet can include a strap to help retain the fitted bottom sheet on a mattress. By one approach the aforementioned tube-receiving hole can be formed at each corner of the fitted bottom sheet. A strapless repositioning sheet can have a low-friction mattress-facing side in combination with webbing disposed along and attached to at least two side edges of the strapless repositioning sheet to thereby form a plurality of handhold openings and a plurality of strap-connection openings. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045950 | RELAXATION AND MEDITATION PILLOW - A relaxation and meditation pillow includes a base and a cradle portion. The base has front, rear, left and right sides, a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface has a central depression configured to cradle back of a user's head. A cradle portion is connected to a top surface of the base. The cradle portion has a horseshoe shape and is spaced around a portion of the central depression of the base. In use, a user may lie their head on the base with the back of their head in the central depression and the cradle portion covering a portion of the top and sides of the user's the head and user's ears to enhance relaxation and meditation during yoga and other, similar activities. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045951 | ASSISTIVE APPARATUS FOR SIDE SLEEPERS - A sleep aid apparatus for assisting side-sleepers is disclosed herein. The apparatus greatly reduces the amount of pressure that is typically experienced by side-sleepers on the inferior portions of their upper body and their arms. The inventive apparatus alleviates these problems by improving cervical nerve decompression, reducing pressure on the side-sleeper's spine, and improving neurovascular circulation in the side-sleeper's arms. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045952 | Therapeutic Pillow Sham - A therapeutic pillow sham that allows a user to cover any body part such as, but not limited to, the eyes, neck, chest or back of the user. The therapeutic pillow sham includes a pillowcase, a first sash, and a second sash. The pillowcase is a pillow enclosure that is able to receive a pillow. The first sash and the second sash allow the user to cover any body part. In more detail, the first sash and the second sash can be used to cover the eyes of the user in order to block out light while the user is asleep and laying on the therapeutic pillow sham. Additionally, the first sash and the second sash can receive a therapeutic insert to provide therapeutic support to any body part. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045953 | FOOD SERVICE APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for carrying a plurality of food service plates that each carry food thereon which includes an elongated body having a geometric axis and first and second axial extremities; a plurality of slots dimensioned and configured for engaging peripheral parts of respective plates at axially spaced intervals of the body in mutually parallel oblique relationship with respect to the geometric axis; and a handle disposed at one axial extremity and a nose at a second axial extremity. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045954 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An insulative cup is formed of a multi-layer sheet. The multi-layer sheet comprises an insulative cellular non-aromatic polymeric material, a film layer, and a polymeric lamination layer. The insulative cellular non-aromatic polymeric material is formed from a formulation comprising a base resin blend and a physical nucleating agent. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045955 | WINE GLASS - A wine glass constructed from molded plastic includes an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt for enhanced visual inspection of the wine. In addition, the upper body further includes a notched indent at an outboard side thereof forming a shelf for facilitated fingertip grasping and manipulation of the assembled glass. In one form, the upper body and lower base of the wine glass are provided as separate modules adapted for assembly to form the wine glass, and disassembly for respective compact stacking. In another form, the wine glass has a one-piece construction adapted for compact stacking by nested reception of the upwardly narrowed flume partially into the underside of the lower base of an overlying glass in the stack. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045956 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Beverage cup thermal sleeve and methods of manufacturing are disclosed. The sleeve is fabricated from a two sided cardboard material and includes a hand protector portion and a cup interfacing portion. The hand protector portion is obtained by scoring the cardboard along multiple groves thus forming multiple facets. When the sleeve is assembled and installed onto a cup, these facets provide multiple holding surfaces for a hand. The cup interfacing portion is disposed on top of the hand protector portion and includes multiple tabs. The tabs are formed by multiple cuts in the cardboard and folded over along a top edge of the hand protector portion. Adjacent tabs are configured as having different shapes and/or dimensions so as to enable a better contact between the cup and the sleeve and to provide for an easier opening of the folded sleeve when inserting onto the cup. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045957 | Food Carrier System - A food carrier system including a food carrier and one or more food containers. The food carrier having a base portion and a lid portion, where the lid portion can include one or more lid wells. Each lid well can include one or more tiers, each tier configured to receive a food container having a preferred size and dimension. The base portion can include one or more base wells, also configured to receive one or more food containers. The lid portion and base portion can be secured to one another by way of a securing mechanism. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045958 | Clothes and Miscellaneous Items Hanger - A garment and miscellaneous items hanger system which has an upper and lower section. The upper section has a question-mark shaped hook attached with a short vertical rod to a horizontal rod frame. The horizontal rod has multiple appendages which are underneath and are L-shaped. The appendages face in the opposite direction from the direction of the question-marked hook in the top section. The lower section has a vertical rod with a small hole on the stub top through which a ring is inserted. The ring drapes over the question mark-shaped hook and therein the lower section is attached to the upper section. The vertical rod is attached to a horizontal rod frame which has multiple appendages. The appendages are underneath the horizontal rod frame and are L-shaped. The appendages on the lower section are facing in the opposite direction from the direction of the question-marked hook in the top section. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045959 | Garment Removal Apparatus and Method - A garment removal apparatus and method of using the apparatus to remove a garment from the upper body. The garment removal apparatus may include one or more cables and one or more clips attached depending from an attachment mechanism. With one or more clips secured to the upper body garment, the user moves away from attachment mechanism and may progressively remove the garment from the user. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045960 | Glove Dispensing Apparatus and Glove Cartridge for use Therewith and Glove Dispensing Method - An apparatus for dispensing a disposable glove and applying it to the hand of a user in which a stream of air drawn into an enclosed glove applying chamber through a constricted opening aligned with the heel of the glove inflates the topmost glove in a stack of gloves in the chamber so that a user can readily insert his hand into the glove. After the user has donned the glove on the hand, a wall of the chamber is opened to permit the user to readily withdraw his hand from the glove applying chamber while the air flow which originally inflated the top-most glove is disrupted. Upon closures of the chamber wall, the re-established air flow automatically inflates the next lower glove in the glove stack to prepare the next glove for receipt of another hand. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045961 | EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR WINDOW COVERING SYSTEM WITH CONTINUOUS CORD LOOP - A motor drive system for operating a mechanism for raising and lowering window coverings includes a motor operating under electrical power and an electrically powered drive system. The motor drive system advances a continuous cord loop in response to positional commands from a controller. An input-output device includes a capacitive touch strip that receives user inputs along an input axis, and an LEDs strip aligned with the input axis. A group mode module communicates the positional commands to other motor drive systems within an identified group to operate respective other mechanisms of the other motor drive systems. A set control module enables user calibration of a top position and a bottom position of travel of the window covering. The input-output device extends vertically on the exterior of a housing for the motor drive system, and the housing supports input buttons of the group mode module and the set control module. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045962 | LIGHT-BLOCKING WINDOW CURTAINS - Light-blocking window curtains are disclosed having a light-blocking laminated layer comprising an outer fabric layer and a polymeric light-blocking layer, and an inner fabric layer spaced from the light-blocking laminated layer. The light-blocking laminated layer may be secured to the inner fabric layer along their respective top and side edges, while remaining unsecured along their respective bottom edges. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045963 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF APPLE SAUCE - Method for the production of apple sauce including the following steps:
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20190045964 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a method for cooking food in a cooking system, the method including providing a housing having with a hollow interior, providing a lid movable relative to the housing, providing at least one heating element associated with one of the housing and the lid, operating the at least one heating element to cook food in a conductive cooking mode; and operating the at least one heating element to cook food in a convective cooking mode. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045965 | MODULAR FOOD CARTRIDGES FOR USE IN A COOKING DEVICE - A system includes a first food compartment and a second food compartment configured to be disposed in a first portion and a second portion, respectively, of a fluid immersion device. The first food compartment defines an inner volume and is configured to fluidically isolate a first food item in the inner volume and to transfer thermal energy between a fluid in the first portion of the fluid immersion device and the first food item. The second food compartment is configured to receive a second food item and is at least temporarily coupled to a carrier configured to be disposed in the second food compartment. At least a portion of the second food compartment is fluid permeable and is configured to receive a flow of fluid from the second portion of the fluid immersion device to transfer thermal energy from the fluid to the second food item. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045966 | SOAKING STRUCTURE FOR COFFEE MAKER - A soaking structure for a coffee maker, including a coffee maker funnel, a basket filter, a discharge hood and a spring clamp, a liquid inlet is formed on the top end of the funnel, and the funnel is a hollow chamber within which the basket filter is placed; a groove is formed on the bottom of the basket filter, the top of the discharge hood is located within the groove, and there is a gap between the discharge hood and the groove; a first liquid outlet is formed on the top of the discharge hood; a tail end of the discharge hood is clamped on an inner side of the liquid outlet of the coffee maker funnel; and, the spring clamp is located on the bottom of the discharge hood and clamped at a water outlet of the coffee maker funnel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045967 | MACHINE FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES FROM A POD, COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR THE SYNCHRONIZED INJECTION OF TWO VOLUMES OF AIR - A machine for dispensing beverages includes a pod including at least two cavities each cavity containing a volume of ingredients forming part of a composition of the beverage, the machine further including an air injection device configured to supply at least two volumes of air in a synchronized manner, the at least two volumes of air being adapted respectively to the volumes of ingredients in the at least two cavities, the injection device including an air pump including two chambers and two pistons slidably mounted respectively in the two chambers, and an actuator configured to actuate the two pistons in a synchronized manner. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045968 | DRINKS PREPARATION MACHINE - A drinks preparation machine includes a preparation module for preparing a brewed drink from water and from an extraction material or extract and further includes a display device. The machine is configured to permit a user to make the setting of a first drinks quantity before a start of the drinks preparation, and after the start, during the drinks preparation, to permit the adjustment of a remaining drinks quantity, which is different from zero, via the operating element. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045969 | DRINKS PREPARATION MACHINE - A drinks preparation machine for preparing a drink from a portion capsule includes a brewing chamber for inserting the portion capsule, a drinks outlet, from which the drink which is brewed in the brewing chamber gets into a drinks vessel which is placed therebelow, a housing including a front portion that is given by the position of the drinks outlet, and a receiving module for receiving a fluid or a spent portion capsule. The receiving module can be pulled horizontally out of the front portion of the drinks preparation machine and pushed into this again, wherein a component of the drinks preparation machine forms an underlay and the receiving module is carried by the underlay on pulling out and pushing in. The drinks preparation machine includes a receiving module body and at least one slider that is fastenable to a lower side of the receiving module body and which on the underlay has a smaller coefficient of kinetic friction than the lower side of the receiving module body and a lower hardness than the surface of the underlay. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045970 | SELECTION VALVE AND BEVERAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A selection valve for a beverage preparation machine comprises a valve body with a hot water inlet, an air inlet, and at least a first outlet. A selector member is movably mounted relative to the valve body for movement between a first position in which the hot water inlet is in fluid communication with the at least first outlet, and a second position in which both the hot water inlet and the air inlet are in fluid communication with the at least first outlet. A satellite element has a predefined limited amount of free relative movement relative to the selector member for allowing the satellite element to be independently positioned between the first and second positions of the selector member. A beverage ingredient mixing unit comprises the selection valve, a beverage preparation machine including the selection valve, and/or the beverage ingredient mixing unit. A beverage preparation system comprises the beverage preparation machine and an exchangeable beverage ingredient supply cartridge. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045971 | DRINKS PREPARATION MACHINE - A drinks preparation system includes a preparation module for a brewed drink, a milk module for the delivery of milk and at least one outlet that is designed such that the brewed drink and the milk can be delivered into one and the same drinks vessel, which is placed on a placement platform, i.e. without having to rearrange the drinks vessel between the delivery of the brewed drink and the delivery of the milk. The system further includes a display device with a graphic display for the display of the delivery drinks quantity in real time. The display device is configured to display the cumulative quantity of the delivered brewed drink and of the delivered milk via a common, graphic display element. The display element therefore shows a filling level, which represents an added quantity of the two drinks shares (brewed drink, delivered milk). | 2019-02-14 |
20190045972 | GRILLING APPLIANCE WITH AUTOMATED PLATEN LEVELING AND GAP CALIBRATION SYSTEM - A method of calibrating a grill is provided including performing a first calibration run. A first calibration run includes monitoring a current of a leveling mechanism as the first grilling surface moves into contact with a second opposite grilling surface to determine a first location of the grilling surface. The current of the leveling mechanism is also monitored as the first grilling surface moves out of contact with the second grilling surface to determine a second location of the first grilling surface. A first calibration setting including the first location and the second location is stored in the control. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045973 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing having a hollow interior, a lid movable relative to the housing, at least one heating element associated with one of the housing and the lid, wherein the cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode, wherein in the conductive cooking mode the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in the convective cooking mode the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045974 | FUEL-CONTAING FIRE-STARTING DEVICE - A fire start fuel container device including a container defined by side walls forming walls which contains a plurality of holes marked with suction, the holes arranged on at least one of the side faces with alternating arrangement in the central part and below the middle on an equatorial axis for each lateral face; and also has a face that forms the base and another face that makes the cover, which have a hole cut in the middle, which is larger diameter than the side holes, where all the faces define a space that it stores combustible material inside, including a fire initiating mechanism inside it, which is composed of a medium based on cellulose located in the central part of the container whose height reaches the entire height of the container, additionally the walls of the container. Fire initiating mechanism has a plurality of holes spaced equidistantly and arranged alternately one below or above the other on its entire surface, additionally has at its base two wax-coated wicks that cross each other and are fixed to the mechanism fire starter through four holes through which the ends of the wicks pass and by a stop preventing them from coming off, said stop made Referentially by a knot of the same wick. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045975 | STAND MIXER ARRANGEMENTS - A stand mixer arrangement includes a pedestal for a mixing bowl; an electric motor and a drive system including a rotary drive outlet disposed overhead of the bowl, capable of imparting a mixing action to a tool suspended into the bowl from a socket supported by said drive outlet; and illumination means encircling, or substantially encircling, said drive outlet and arranged to direct light into the mixing bowl. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045976 | BLENDER - A blender including: a transmission base including a motor support, a motor shaft, a forward driver connected at a top of the motor shaft and a reverse driver rotating in opposite direction to the forward driver; a drive gear coaxially connected at a middle of the motor shaft; a reverse drive gear connected with the reverse driver; a reverse gear set for connecting the drive gear to the reverse drive gear arranged on the base; a blade device including a forward connector connected to the forward driver, a reverse connector connected to the reverse driver, a reverse blade shaft above the reverse connector, a forward blade shaft above the forward connector, the reverse blade shaft being provided with a central hole and connected with a reverse blade, the forward blade shaft being configured for passing through the central hole of the reverse blade shaft and connection with a forward blade. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045977 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE, FOOD PROCESSOR AND SAFETY INTERLOCK ARRANGEMENT - A kitchen appliance ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045978 | MULTIPURPOSE METALLIC CONTAINER FOR TAKE-AWAY FOOD - A multipurpose container ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045979 | Hair Clippings Collection System - A hair clippings collection system for collecting hair clippings includes a sink that may be manipulated in the convention of plumbed sinks. A shroud is selectively draped over the sink to capture hair clippings from shaving or the like. In this way the shroud inhibits the sink from being contaminated with the hair clippings. A pocket is coupled to the shroud to contain objects. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045980 | Failsafe Water Saving Shower Head Apparatus and Method - A fail-safe water saving shower enclosure system includes a showerhead, shower faucet, power adapter, an active infrared sensor, electromagnetic activated fluid valve and shower walls. The infrared sensor installed on one shower wall aims at the opposite shower wall that has the showerhead. The enclosure is electronically partitioned into a restrictive flow zone and free flow zones. When a bather is not present within the restrictive flow zone, the showerhead flows at a free flow rate set at the shower faucet. When the bather does not need water, he simply moves towards the restrictive flow zone. The sensor signals the normally open electromagnetic valve to shut off water from reaching the showerhead. The free flow of water resumes when the bather moves towards the showerhead. The showerhead always receives a full flow of water without the presence of a bather, despite a failure of the disclosed components or power loss. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045981 | PORTABLE SHOWER ENCLOSURE - A portable shower enclosure includes a base frame composed of a rear frame, a first lateral frame pivotably coupled to a first lateral side of the rear frame, and a second lateral frame pivotably coupled to second lateral side of the rear frame. A seat with a top surface opposite a bottom surface defines a drain aperture therethrough. One or more bumpers extend from the bottom surface of the seat and are configured to elevate the seat above a rim of a toilet bowl. A waterproof liner defines an aperture therein sized and configured to be positioned over the toilet bowl under the seat. The liner has a frame coupling assembly configured to adjustably couple the liner to the first lateral frame, the second lateral frame, and the rear frame. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045982 | SHOWER CURTAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A shower curtain displacement apparatus for use in a bathtub includes a curved rod having a first end and a second end; a first attachment device positioned at the first end of the curved rod and attached to the first end via a first pivot joint; a second attachment device positioned at the second end of the curved rod and attached to the first end via a second pivot joint; the curved rod is to extend a length of the bathtub and secure to sidewalls of the bathtub via the first and second attachment devices; the curved rod is to pivot relative to the sidewalls of the bathtub into a first position and a second position; and the first position is to displace a shower curtain away from the bathtub and the second position is to allow the shower curtain to retract closer to the bathtub. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045983 | HAND DRYER DEVICE - A hand dryer device cooperated with an airflow driver includes a first housing, a second housing, and an airflow driving unit. The first housing has a first body and a first extension portion. The second housing has a second body and a second extension portion. The second body is connected to the first body for defining an accommodating space, and the first and second extension portions together form a concave annular structure having an extension space. The airflow driving unit includes a sensor, a control module and an airflow guiding structure. The sensor is disposed on the outer surface of the first housing and/or the second housing. The sensor detects and outputs a sensing signal. The control module receives the sensing signal and outputs a control signal. The airflow guiding structure is disposed adjacent to an air outlet and extends to the extension space. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045984 | LAYERED TOILET SEAT - A toilet seat includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer includes a first wood board. The first layer has a first surface and a second surface. The second layer includes a flexible material. The second layer is coupled to the second surface of the first layer. The third layer includes a second wood board. The third layer is coupled to the second layer opposite the first layer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045985 | TOILET SEAT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A toilet seat with a fluid barrier; the toilet seat includes a substantially oval shaped body correspondingly dimensioned to an annular rim of a toilet bowl. A fluid barrier may be integrally formed to the substantially oval shaped body extending perpendicular from the bottom surface of the front portion. Further discussed is a fluid barrier for attachment to an annular toilet seat. The fluid barrier may have an elongated barrier wall having an upper edge and an attenuated lower edge. The fluid barrier may have a fastener disposed on the upper edge. The fastener may be configured to attach the elongated barrier wall to the lower surface of the annular toilet seat. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045986 | Debris Vacuum System - A debris vacuum system includes a wheelbarrow that has a bucket. A vacuum is provided that has an intake and an exhaust. A housing is removably coupled to the bucket on the wheelbarrow such that the housing encloses the bucket. The housing has an aperture extending into an interior of the housing and the aperture insertably receives the intake of the vacuum. A spout is fluidly coupled to the housing such that the spout is in fluid communication with the vacuum when the intake is positioned in the aperture. A pipe is removably coupled to the spout such that the pipe is in fluid communication with the aperture. In this way the pipe suctionally removes debris from the support surface thereby facilitating the debris to be deposited in the bucket. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045987 | AUTOMATICALLY MOVING FLOOR TREATMENT APPLIANCE - An automatically moving floor treatment appliance has at least one wheel, which can be rotated about an axis of rotation and which has a circumferential surface, wherein the circumferential surface has a plurality of profile blocks, which, based on the axis of rotation, face radially to the outside and which are embodied in succession in the circumferential direction. To facilitate a negotiating of obstacles by means of the floor treatment appliance, the profile blocks form a profile of the circumferential surface, which is completely heterogeneous in the circumferential direction, so that the structure of the profile is not repeated in the circumferential direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045988 | AUTOMATICALLY MOVING FLOOR PROCESSING DEVICE - An automatically moving floor processing device has a housing, at least one drive element that is driven by an electric motor and can rotate around a drive axle for movement purposes, and at least one contact element that moves ahead of the drive element in the direction of movement, which extends from a housing underside of the housing in the direction of a surface to be processed. In order to make it easier to overcome obstacles, a contact surface of the contact element pointing in the direction of movement and/or a connecting line that connects the contact surfaces of two contact elements be oriented nonparallel to the drive axle of the drive element, and be spaced apart from a contact surface of the drive element by a distance relative to the direction of movement that is less than one diameter of the drive element. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045989 | BEACH VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner for removal of items, such as cigarette butts or other debris, from a sandy surface with a minimal amount of sand contamination includes a receptacle positioned inside the vacuum, and a hose terminating in an angled nozzle to pick up items. One hose embodiment includes a transparent member so it can be monitored for clogging by the accumulated debris. The receptacle contains a plurality of openings sized to enable sand to be passed through the receptacle while debris is retained within it. Embodiments utilize different mechanisms to empty the vacuum and remove debris. A push button switch can be wired into the vacuum allowing for improved control of the vacuum, and increase battery life. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045990 | Retaining Plate with Improved Sealing - The invention relates to a retaining plate ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190045991 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner motor assembly including: a fan motor and a fan motor casing including an exhaust passage for guiding, to an exhaust port, air discharged from the fan motor, wherein the exhaust passage includes: a first exhaust passage guiding the air such that the air, discharged from a discharge port of the fan motor, moves to an upper or lower side of the fan motor; a second exhaust passage guiding, to a front end of the fan motor, the air discharged from the first exhaust passage; a third exhaust passage guiding the air such that the air, discharged from the second exhaust passage, moves to the lower or upper side of the fan motor along left and right sides of the fan motor; and a fourth exhaust passage guiding, to an exhaust port, the air having moved along the left and right sides of the third exhaust passage. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045992 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTONOMOUSLY TRAVELING FLOOR TREATMENT DEVICE - A method for operating a floor treatment device that travels autonomously within an environment, wherein the floor treatment device performs a treatment of a defined and spatially limited partial surface region of the environment. During the treatment of the partial surface region a detection device of the floor treatment device measures a treatment status of the partial surface region, compares the treatment status is with a defined reference status and continues a treatment of the partial surface region until the defined reference status is reached. In order to improve the result of a floor treatment operation, a user defines the reference status manually and transmits it to the floor treatment device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045993 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATICALLY MOVING CLEANING APPLIANCE - A method for operating a cleaning appliance, which moves automatically inside a surrounding area, wherein the cleaning appliance performs a cleaning of a defined spatially defined partial surface area of the surrounding area. To optimize the cleaning operation as a function of a measured soiling, it is proposed that a detection device of the cleaning appliance measures a level of soiling of the partial surface area during the cleaning of the partial surface area, wherein the level of soiling is compared to a defined reference level of soiling and wherein the partial surface area is enlarged automatically by adding a defined additional partial area, which adjoins the partial surface area, if a level of soiling above the reference level of soiling is determined inside the partial surface area. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045994 | VACUUM CLEANER AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes a motor configured to rotate at a speed of predetermined revolutions per minute (RPM) in a normal mode, a first switch configured to control a power on/off operation of the vacuum cleaner, a second switch configured to change an operation mode of the vacuum cleaner, a battery unit including a first processor configured to, based on the first switch being pressed, control a power of the vacuum cleaner to be turned on, and a second processor configured to, based on the power of the vacuum cleaner being turned on according to an operation of the first switch, control the vacuum cleaner to operate in the normal mode, and according to an operation of the second switch in the normal mode, control the vacuum cleaner to operate in a standby mode where power supplied to the motor is turned off. | 2019-02-14 |
20190045995 | ACCUMULATOR-OPERATED HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An accumulator-operated household appliance and a method for the operation thereof, in which the household appliance has at least two electrical systems, wherein a first electrical system is a first coil of an electrical drive motor. Switches of a switching unit can be switched in such a way by means of a controller that every electrical system is either operated by means of an accumulator assigned thereto or that a plurality of electrical systems are operated by a joint accumulator. | 2019-02-14 |