| 14th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20160095373 | Hair weaving device - The Hair Weaving Device is an all in one weaving kit that includes all the necessary weaving utensils. It includes 3 C shaped needles located In a storage drawer in the back of the unit, 9 feet of hair weave specific thread located on the inside of the device box mon a custom made spool, an easy to use threading mechanism that is operated by the push of a button on the top of the device, and a precise quick cutting blade to achieve the perfect thread cut. This makes for a fast and easy hair weaving process. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095374 | SINGLE SECTION LIFT-UP TECHNIQUE FOR EYELASH EXTENSIONS - A single section lift-up technique for eyelash extensions with curved tweezers. Place three pieces of surgical tape over upper natural eyelashes to divide the eyelid into an outer corner, a middle and an inner corner section. Lift up the upper eyelashes one at a time from under the surgical tape on each section with a curved tweezers. Attach adhesive coated false eyelashes one at a time against the upper lashes of the each section with the curved tweezers. Attach adhesive coded false eyelashes one at a time against the upper eyelashes of each section with the curved tweezers. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095375 | INTEGRALLY FORMED SAFETY HELMET STRUCTURE - An integrally formed safety helmet structure includes an assembly of a helmet shell or a shell body, a foam filling body enclosed in the shell body and a structure body. Geometrical array texture structures are disposed at the assembling interfaces between the shell body, the structure body and the foam filling body. In manufacturing, by means of a mold or molding module and solid foaming technique, the foam filling body is integrally formed to bond with the shell body and the structure body and the geometrical array texture structures so as to form a compact and rigid multilayer complex reinforcement structure. The complex reinforcement structure not only can enhance the structural strength of the entire safety helmet, but also has the advantages of material-saving, lightweight, high security and easy manufacturing. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095376 | HELMET WITH EXTERNALLY POSITIONABLE INTERNAL EAR CUPS - A helmet includes a shell configured to extend over ears of a user with integrated acoustic ear cups or ear phones that can be positioned and pressure adjusted while the helmet is in use. An adjustment mechanism connected to each ear cup includes a portion extending through an aperture in the helmet shell to facilitate movement of the ear cup using the portion extending through the shell. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the ear cups between a retracted position to facilitate donning and removal of the helmet and a user adjustable deployed position with user adjustable side pressure to facilitate sealing and comfort for passive or active noise reduction (ANR). | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095377 | FLAT WEFT-KNITTED UPPER FOR SPORTS SHOES - Described are uppers for a sports shoe with flat weft-knitted knitwear. The flat weft-knitted knitwear forms a top portion and a bottom portion of the upper. The top portion is formed as tube weft-knitted knitwear such that it is configured to surround a part of a shank of a wearer of the sports shoe when worn. The bottom portion is configured to cover at least a part of a foot of the wearer of the sports shoe when worn. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095378 | SHOE WITH THERAPEUTIC MICROBEADS - A shoe for massaging and supporting a wearer's foot, the shoe having a sole, a foot bed, at least one strap, and a plurality of microbeads. The foot bed and strap each include at least one layer of flexible covering that enclose the microbeads therein for massaging and supporting the wearer's foot. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095379 | Interchangeable Shoe Attachment - The present invention relates to footwear, particularly to a woman's shoe fitted with interchangeable attachments. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095380 | Article of Footwear With Medial Contact Portion - An article of footwear with a medial contact portion disposed on the medial side of the article is described. The medial contact portion includes a plurality of raised elements that extend outwards from the surface of the upper on the medial side. The raised elements are configured to contact a ball during passing or trapping to absorb and dampen forces associated with the impact of the ball with the article to provide cushioning. The sizing and spacing arrangement of the raised elements on the medial contact portion provide sufficient surface area to allow a portion of the surface of the upper to contact a ball. In one embodiment, the upper is made from a synthetic leather material that has substantially the same coefficient of friction under dry conditions and wet conditions. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095381 | COMPOSITE WATERPROOF BREATHABLE SOCK WITH TWO-WAY EXTENSIBLE PROPERTIES - A composite waterproof breathable sock with two-way extensible properties, wherein each sock is formed by lamination of an outer layer, an inner layer and an intermediate waterproof and breathable sock-like film component on a one-step forming mould. The outer layer, or both the outer and inner layers, is/are knitted by deploying fine twisted elastic yarns consistently into all the knitting courses of the main body for each such layer, so as to make the composite sock therefore extensible in both weft X and warp Y directions after lamination of the layer(s) to the waterproof film component such that the composite sock will be recoverable uniformly after stretching to a relaxed conformation. The composite sock can be sewn with a water seal kit inside the cuff band, wherein the cuff band is extended from the outer component of the sock. The in-cuff seal kit can be constructed by a sew-in waterproof polyurethane elastic fabric in round shape. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095382 | INSOLE FOR SHOE - Provided is an insole capable of supporting afoot in a well-balanced manner. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095383 | SHOE - Described are shoes with a rigid heel portion, and a collar arranged above the rigid heel portion. The collar includes a first collar portion and a second collar portion, the first collar portion and the second collar portion are configured to partially engage an ankle of a wearer of the shoe on a lateral side, a medial side, and a rear side of the ankle when worn. The first collar portion is more flexible than the rigid heel portion, and the second collar portion is more flexible than the first collar portion. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095384 | SOLE FOR A SHOE - Described are soles for shoes, in which the sole includes a porous mesh and a continuous first layer arranged at least partially on a first side of the porous mesh, wherein the first layer penetrates the porous mesh at least partially to form a tread structure on a second side of the porous mesh opposite the first side, and wherein the first layer and the porous mesh are bonded at least in an area where the tread structure is formed. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095385 | Article of Footwear With One or More Auxetic Bladders - An article of footwear with a midsole has an auxetic bladder member formed from inflated components surrounding star-shaped apertures. The inflated components form one or more auxetic bladders, and may have a triangular geometry. The inflated components are fluidly connected to adjoining components. Adjoining inflated components are hingedly connected, so that they can rotate with respect to each other in the plane of the midsole. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095386 | Modular Shoe Sole Assembly for High Heels - A shoe sole assembly for increasing a bottom surface area of a high heel shoe that includes a toe portion and a heel shaft having a bottom tip includes a sole member having opposed front and rear ends that define a generally planar surface therebetween. A heel receiving member is situated on an upper surface of the sole member adjacent the rear end in selective receipt of the bottom tip of the heel shaft of the high heel shoe. A toe securement member is coupled to the sole member adjacent the front end having a shape configuration in selective receipt of the toe portion of the high heel shoe. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095387 | Spacer Textile Material With Channels Having Multiple Tensile Strands - A spacer textile material having at least a portion of multiple tensile strands located together between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material, where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strands move freely. The tensile strands may be disposed in the spacer textile material together or they may separate into different portions of the spacer textile. Further, the spacer textile material having channels with multiple tensile strands may be incorporated into an article of footwear. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095388 | Spacer Textile Material With Tensile Strands That Intersect - A spacer textile material has at least a portion of multiple tensile strands located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strands move freely. In one or more locations, a first tensile strand and a second tensile overlap at an intersection region. Further, the spacer textile material may be incorporated into an article of footwear. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095389 | Article of Footwear With Sensory Elements - An article of footwear includes sensory elements. The sensory elements are embedded in an upper of an article of footwear, the upper having a first layer and a second layer. Sensory elements are proximally disposed toward a foot when contacted by an object. Sensory elements may partially protrude from the first layer and/or the second layer. Sensory elements may also be fully covered between the first layer and the second layer. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095390 | KNOT RETAINER - The present invention provides a knot retainer apparatus. Said apparatus includes a first end, a second end, and at least three slots in the middle. A cord that is first threaded into a shoe is threaded into the slots of said apparatus wherein said cord is tied into a knot and said apparatus assists in keeping the knot from being untied. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095391 | Tool Press for Shaping Boot of an Ice Skate - A tool for shaping an ice skate boot includes a ram member and a corresponding receiver member. The ram member is placed against a selected area of a first surface of the ice skate boot that causes a user discomfort, and is pressed against the selected area so as to flatten or shape the selected area. The receiver member, which includes a cavity and a rim, is placed against an opposing second surface of the boot. One or more arcuate notches formed in the rim of the receiver member receive a part of the second surface of the ice skate boot when the ram member presses against the first surface of the ice skate boot. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095392 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING AN EASY ACCESS TAB INTEGRATED INTO HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A releasable fastener assembly which includes a first panel carrying an area of a first engagement material; and a second panel carrying an area of a second engagement material. The first and second engagement materials are releasably securable to one another. A portion of a perimeter of the area of the second engagement material defines a recess which extends in a direction nonparallel to an edge of the second panel and into the area of the second engagement material. The recess is accessible from the edge of the second panel. Further included is a method for using the releasable fastener assembly. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095393 | ZIPPER HEAD ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE FOR DECREASING FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE AND SLIDING MEMBER THEREOF - A zipper head assembly structure for decreasing frictional resistance includes a sliding member and a pulling member. The sliding member has a first sliding portion, a second sliding portion, and a connection portion connected between the first and the second sliding portions. The pulling member has an end portion movably mated with a retaining body of the first sliding portion. The first sliding portion has a first inner surface and a first outer surface opposite to the first inner surface, the first sliding portion has a plurality of first sliding blocks disposed on the first inner surface thereof and separated from each other. The second sliding portion has a second inner surface and a second outer surface opposite to the second inner surface, and the second sliding portion has a plurality of second sliding blocks disposed on the second inner surface thereof and separated from each other. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095394 | FLEXIBLE JEWELRY TETHER FOR SECURING AND ORIENTING JEWELRY - A flexible jewelry tether for a finger ring or bracelet, prevents the ring or bracelet from turning upon the finger or wrist and enables the ring or bracelet to fit upon fingers or wrists of different circumferential sizes, securely and comfortably; keeping the ring or bracelet not only securely tethered to the finger or wrist, but in such a way that the ring or bracelet can move with the movement or the wearer's body and return to the desired orientation. The device is made of a flexible material such as 20 durometer medical grade silicone. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095395 | Wearable electronic apparatus providing sensory feedback - Wearable electronic apparatus providing sensory feedback is provided. The wearable electronic apparatus has master beads that can power slave beads. The beads have electronic circuitry enabling visual, auditory or haptic feedback to be initiated by the master beads. Master beads of one unit of a wearable electronic apparatus communicate with master beads of another unit of another apparatus. In the presence or proximity of an authorized apparatus, the master bead causes the slave beads to provide a user with sensory feedback. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095396 | Charms and Charm Jewelry For Children - In one or more embodiments of the present invention there is provided a charm and toy system for use with a bracelet or necklace. The system includes a charm having a particular shaped body, a bottom section defined in the body, a stem extending from the bottom section, and a suction cup secured to the stem. The system further includes a charm link configured for attachment onto the bracelet or necklace, and a charm ring having a top portion configured for attachment to the charm link. The charm ring includes an attachment mechanism to removably secure the charm thereto. The attachment mechanism is further configured to position the charm inside the charm ring when secured thereto. As such when the charm is removed from the charm ring the suction cup is configured to allow the charm to be secured onto a surface for playful enjoyment. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095397 | Walking Aid Device - A walking aid, such as a cane, can be equipped with one or more features and structures for increasing durability and structural integrity, providing increased mobility and support for users, aiding with common tasks, and providing an all-around improved user experience. Additionally, the walking aid can be constructed to include multiple detachable and collapsible segments for easy storage and transportability of the walking aid. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095398 | Outdoor Umbrella with Built-In Electro Control Panel - An outdoor umbrella for electrical appliances includes a supporting frame, an awning frame, and an electro-control panel. The awning frame includes a functional umbrella hub suspendedly supported by the supporting frame for supporting the electrical appliances in position, a plurality of awning frames radially and outwardly extended from the functional umbrella hub, and an awning supported by the awning arms to define a shading area under the awning. The electro-control panel includes a control circuitry and a control device. The control circuitry has an input terminal adapted for electrically connecting to a power source, and a plurality of control terminals for selectively connecting to the electrical appliances respectively. The control device is electrically connected to the control circuitry for selectively controlling each of the electrical appliances in an on-and-off manner. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095399 | Garment Carrier System - A garment carrier which provides a flexible material having a fastener with mateable parts capable of engagement when a garment is rolled within the flexible material. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095400 | Shoe Carrying Device - A shoe carrying device for storing and carrying shoes. The device includes a bag having a front wall, a rear wall, and a main compartment within the interior in which a pair of shoes can be stored. In the main compartment, there is at least one removable vertical divider that allows for the separation and organization of one or more pairs of shoes and one or more shoe straps that can secure the pair of shoes in an upright position. The device includes an opening adapted to provide access to the main compartment of the bag. A cushioned insert is disposed on the bottom of the bag on the interior thereof, wherein the cushioned insert conforms to the size and shape of the shoe therein. In this way, the shoes remain in a preserved condition. The device further includes one or more pockets disposed on the exterior of the bag. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095401 | CONVERTIBLE BAG PLATFORM - A holder or bag platform comprises a series of a non-parallel hook and loop substrates. Preferably, there are multiple parallel substrates of hooks formed in a non-parallel orientation to multiple substrates of loops. The system is configured to come together in multiple places across a surface to enclose a volume. Moreover, the enclosed volume can be formed in substantially any size within a range. The non-parallel substrates can be linear, curved, but are preferably formed as chevrons. In some embodiments, one or more panels can be added to the platform to increase the size of the bag platform and/or change the configuration. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095402 | UNIVERSAL CASE WITH MAGNETIC OVERLAP - A universal case for a portable electronic device (PED) includes a rear panel, a front panel, a flexible member, and a flap configured to secure the universal case in a closed position. The flap and rear panel may have magnetic portions that can engage in any of a plurality of positions to close the universal case. The flap may be coupled to the front panel by a flexible member. In an embodiment, when the magnetic portions engage in a first position the flexible member partially overlaps the rear panel, and when the magnetic portions engage in a second position the flexible member is offset from the rear panel. A maximum distance between the rear panel and the front panel is greater when in the second position than when in the first position. Thus, the universal case may be used to secure PEDs having various lengths, widths, aspect ratios, and thicknesses. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095403 | Carrying Bag for Hairstyling Tools - A carrying bag suited for transporting hairstyling products. The carrying bag comprises a housing having a base, sidewalls, a rear wall, an open front, and an open upper end. A flap attached to the base is removably securable over the front and upper portions so as to enclose the interior volume of the housing. The housing may further include one or more handles or shoulder straps. An interior wall extends between opposing sidewalls and defines a front compartment and a rear compartment, wherein the rear compartment can be further subdivided into smaller compartments in which hairstyling products can be stored. The front compartment further includes a power strip having an electrical plug for securement to an electrical outlet and one or more sockets for connection to electrical hairstyling products. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095404 | Hanging and Storage System - A hanging system for displaying, storing, and protecting handbags. The hanging system comprises a curved holder, a mounting system, and protective cover. The system ensures handbags are protected and maintain their original integrity by providing for adequate aeration, proper positioning, and protection from dust and light. The channels on the holder may hold the handles of the cover in place. The holder may have aeration holes to prevent mold growth and moisture buildup on the stored handbag. In mounting the holder a spacer ensures the bags hang without interference from the environment. The hanging system may be mounted to various substrates in a variety of configurations compatible with horizontal and vertical orientation based on user preference. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095405 | Thick Pad-Integrated Double-Layer Nylon Zipper or Single-Layer Nylon Reverse Zipper and Luggage Mounting Arrangement - A thick pad-integrated double-layer nylon zipper or single-layer nylon reverse zipper and luggage mounting arrangement includes a lining of a hardside luggage, a zipper including two zipper tapes and a zipper slider slidable to close/open the zipper tapes, and two N bars respectively fixedly fastened with the lining and the zipper tapes together. Each N bar has an upper layer, a lower layer, and a thick pad element integrated intermediate layer connected between the upper layer and the lower layer and fastened with the respective zipper tape to the lining by stitches to define a vertical gap in the luggage below the zipper tapes for the passing of the lower half of the zipper slider when the zipper slider is moved to open or close the zipper. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095406 | Clasp - A clasp for attaching a component to a bag comprising a strap. The clasp includes a protrusion portion having a protrusion and a receiving portion having a first arm and a second arm. The first and second arms define a receiving cavity configured to receive the protrusion of the protrusion portion. In one embodiment, the receiving portion further includes a body to which the first arm and second arm are connected by a plurality of flexible connectors. In another embodiment, the first arm is connected to the second arm by a clip. The arms of the receiving portion may each comprise a flexible extension which resists opening of the cavity. Alternatively or in addition, the receiving portion may further comprise a spring assembly which resists opening of the cavity. The receiving portion may further include one or more C-shaped strap retainers for attaching to the strap of the bag. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095407 | CHECK PRESENTER WITH MOVABLE MEMBER - Embodiments include a check presenter with a first panel, a second panel, and a binding joining an edge of the first panel with an edge of the second panel, the binding being configured to allow movement of the first and second panels between an open state and a closed state. The check presenter further includes a moveable member attached to at least one of the first panel and the second panel, wherein the moveable member is configured to be in an inactive state when the first and second panels are in the closed state. In some embodiments, the moveable member is configured to move into an active state as the front and back covers move into the open state, and during the inactive state, the moveable member is configured to lie substantially flat between the inner surfaces. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095408 | HAIR FASTENING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A hair fastening device including a spring arm and pressuring curve for maintaining the fastening device in a desire location in a user's hair. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095409 | LIGHT CURING STRUCTURE OF ARTISTIC NAIL POLISH CURING APPARATUS - A light curing structure of an artistic nail polish curing apparatus includes a base having a containing space formed by being enclosed by a top and a lateral side, an opening formed on the lateral side, and plural penetrating holes formed at the top; a circuit board installed at the top and having a through hole corresponsive to each penetrating hole, and a light emitting diode installed in each through hole for emitting ultraviolet light. The top includes a cover for covering the circuit board, a reflective portion installed at a position of each light emitting diode for reflecting the ultraviolet light at different angles through a through hole of the circuit board and a penetrating hole of the base into the containing space, so that the ultraviolet light is projected into the containing space uniformly. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095410 | NAIL LAMP - A nail lamp includes an inner casing including an inner shell and an inner chamber enclosed by the inner shell, wherein the inner chamber has an opening; a light emitting module disposed on an inner surface of the inner shell and facing the inner chamber; a control module disposed on the inner shell and electrically connected with the light emitting module; an outer housing hooding the inner casing, revealing the opening; and a touchscreen module or an ordinary screen module disposed on the outer housing and electrically connected with the control module with the touchscreen or screen thereof exposed to the exterior. An option menu is programmed in the operating interface of the touchscreen module beforehand. The user directly uses her/his finger to select an option from the option menu. The touchscreen or ordinary screen can further display the information the related parties intend to present. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095411 | Method for Nail Manicuring - A nail manicure method comprising applying a protective coating to portions of the surface of a finger or toe nail or a cuticle adjacent thereto where the application of nail polish is not desired, optionally manipulating the protective coating into a desired shape, and applying nail polish to regions not covered by the protective coating. Once the nail polish has at least partially dried, the protective coating is removed to reveal an underlying area with defined regions of nail polish. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095412 | LIGHT CURING APPARATUS FOR NAIL PAINTING - A light curing apparatus for nail painting includes an upper seat structure and a lower seat structure. The upper seat structure includes a base and a casing mounted on the base. The base includes a lamp module for emitting ultraviolet light and a control unit for controlling the lamp module. The base further includes a shaft extended downwardly from the base, and the lower seat structure includes a shaft seat disposed at a position corresponsive to the shaft. The shaft is pivotally coupled to the shaft seat, so that the upper seat structure and the lower seat structure are pivotally coupled to each other, and the upper seat structure can be pivoted with respect to the lower seat structure to rotate the lamp module out for use. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095413 | OSCILLATING LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator includes an oscillating component that includes a threaded element, a traveler located inside the oscillating component that includes a mating threaded element, and a directional clutch located between the oscillating component and the traveler. The oscillating component is configured to be coupled to a source of oscillating motion and to be driven by the source of oscillating motion to cause oscillatory movements of the oscillating component. The directional clutch is configured to cause the oscillating component to drive the traveler in the first rotational direction when the oscillating component is rotated in the first rotational direction and to allow the oscillating component to slip by the traveler when the oscillating component is rotated in the second rotational direction. The threaded element and the mating threaded element are engaged such that rotational movement of the traveler in the first rotational direction causes linear movement of the traveler. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095414 | NOVEL DEVICE - An applicator head for a fluid material comprising a neck part having a flow conduit for the flow of the fluid material and an outlet part comprising a slideable sleeve externally mounted on the neck part, the neck part incorporating a closure part engages with the outlet opening to close it, and the outlet part has an external applicator surface adapted to apply the fluid material to a user's skin and the outlet opening is an opening through the applicator surface. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095415 | APPLICATOR - To provide an applicator with an application body that is nonabsorbent and can uniformly spread and apply an application liquid over the surface to be applied on without scraping the applied liquid during application. The application body includes a membranous part that is easily deformable in applying liquid, and a cavity part enclosed by the membranous part, and constructed such that when the applying surface of the membranous part comes into contact with the surface to be applied on, the contact surface of the membranous part fits closely following the surface to be applied on by the pressure of the membranous part acting onto the contact surface of the surface to be applied on. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095416 | HEATED COSMETIC APPLICATOR - A cosmetic applicator including a base container defining a cosmetic chamber with an opening thereinto and a cap supporting an applicator rod extending to an applicator head. A rechargeable power reservoir is positioned within the cap. A control panel is positioned within the cap and associated with the rechargeable power reservoir. A heating mechanism extends within the applicator rod and supports one or more heating elements adjacent the applicator head. The heating elements are associated with the control panel for selective activation thereof. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095417 | BACKPACK WITH STABILIZING HANDLES - Disclosed is a backpack having a plurality of stabilizing handles. The handles are of fixed dimension and are distributed around the outside of a main compartment of the backpack to provide a number of places for a caregiver to grip when assisting a wearer of the backpack walk. A rear side of the main compartment may have a four handles, a front side of the backpack may have 6 handles, and side panels of the backpack may have 4 handles. A lead may optionally be attached to the D-ring on the rear side of the backpack. Providing numerous grip handles around the backpack enhances the ability of the caregiver to provide spotting support, without stigmatizing the user from the use of a harness or other such assistive device. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095418 | EQUIPMENT CARRIER WITH A TENSIONED TETHER THAT RETAINS EQUIPMENT IN AN EQUIPMENT HOLDER - An equipment carrier configured to secure at least one piece of equipment to a user, and corresponding method. The equipment carrier includes at least one equipment holder configured to be secured to the user. The equipment holder includes an engaging portion configured to receive the equipment. At least one tether includes a first portion attached to the equipment and a second portion attached to the user at a second location offset from the engaging portion. The at least one tether applies a tension force on the equipment to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. The tension force is negligible when the equipment is disengaged from the equipment holder and positioned near the second location. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095419 | EQUIPMENT CARRIER WITH A TENSIONED TETHER THAT RETAINS EQUIPMENT IN AN EQUIPMENT HOLDER - An equipment carrier configured to secure at least one piece of equipment to a user, and corresponding method. The equipment carrier includes at least one equipment holder configured to be secured to the user. The equipment holder includes an engaging portion configured to receive the equipment. At least one tether includes a first portion attached to the equipment and a second portion attached to the user at a second location offset from the engaging portion. The at least one tether applies a tension force on the equipment to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. The tension force is negligible when the equipment is disengaged from the equipment holder and positioned near the second location. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095420 | DROP-PREVENTION APPARATUS FOR A ROLLED PRODUCT - A drop-prevention lanyard for rolled product includes a flexible strap having a first strap end portion with a first strap end, a second strap end portion with a second strap end, and a body portion between the first strap end portion and the second strap end portion. The first strap end portion is fixedly attached to the body portion at an attachment point, thereby defining a first loop at a first lanyard end portion. A connector on the flexible strap is operable between an open connector position and a closed connector position. The connector is positioned to selectively connect the second strap end to the body portion. A tubular member is installed over the second strap end portion of the flexible strap and is positioned between the attachment point and the second strap end. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095421 | DROP-PREVENTION APPARATUS FOR A ROLLED PRODUCT - A lanyard apparatus for a rolled product includes a flexible strap having first and second strap ends and a body portion between the strap ends. The first strap end is secured to the body portion at an attachment point to define a first loop. A hollow tubular member is installed over the body portion between a second strap end portion and the attachment point. The second strap end portion extends from the tubular member and has an opening sized to permit passage of the first loop therethrough to thereby define an openable second loop. The tubular member has a first arm, a second arm spaced apart from the first arm, a transverse part extending transversely between and connecting a lower first arm portion and a lower second arm portion, and an upper transverse portion extending transversely from an upper second arm portion and aligned with the transverse part. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095422 | Connector Apparatus, System, and Method of Use - Provided in various example embodiments is a connector apparatus, system, and method of use comprising a reusable connector that when attached to gear may be used without tools to removably and adjustably attach the gear securely to a base unit such as belts having different widths or a MOLLE/PALS attaching system. Connectors may comprise disengageable uni-directional teeth on mating slide and engagement members. In various example embodiments each connector can simultaneously engage with multiple rows of straps in a MOLLE/PALS attaching system, the connectors can be used to mount gear alternatively either high or low, and multiple connectors can be used on a single piece of gear. A user can adjust the connection of gear while wearing the gear using certain example embodiments of the connector. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095423 | SPRAYER BRUSH - A combination sprayer brush includes a spray bottle removably attached to a body having a brush. The spray bottle includes a removable cap and a spray nozzle allowing fluid within the spray bottle to be sprayed as desired. The body for the brush may include opposing sidewalls and an open first end allowing the bottle to be inserted into the open first end, with the cap and nozzle of the bottle extending beyond the sidewalls. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095424 | Wetness Indicating Water Removing Hair Brush - A hair brush can include a body having a head and a multitude of bristles carried by the head. The bristles can protrude outward from or relative to an outer surface of the head. The brush can also include a microfiber fabric material that is positioned along at least part of the body and is water absorbent. A portion of the microfiber fabric material can be positioned near the plurality of bristles. A moisture reactive indicator can also be disposed along at least part of the body and can be configured to visually indicate when the indicator is wet. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095425 | HEIGHT ADJUSTING STRUCTURE FOR DESK - A height adjusting structure for a desk is applied to adjust a height of a desktop which is connected with two first supporting tubes fitted with two second supporting tubes and contains: a through hole defined adjacent to a top end of each second supporting tube to expose each first supporting tube fitted in each second supporting tube; two adjustors arranged adjacent to two top ends of the two second supporting tubes. Preferably, one of the two adjustors has a swing lever disposed thereon to drive a driving gear and has a driven gear driven by the driving gear, and the other of the two adjustors has a driven gear fixed therein and simultaneously rotating with the driven gear of one of the two adjustors through a connecting rod. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095426 | ADJUSTABLE PNEUMATIC DESK - An adjustable pneumatic desk having telescoping upper and lower bases for positioning a worksurface relative the floor. A spring biased locking mechanism sets the height of the desk via prong engagement of incrementally height adjustably spaced engagement slots. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095427 | Work Station - A work station includes a work surface and a panel with a notch formed therein and a channel formed therethrough. A panel support base is positioned within the notch of the panel, a sliding member is positioned within the channel of the panel and extends through the work surface, a support member is positioned at an end portion of the sliding member extending through the work surface, and an arm rotatably coupled between the panel support base and the sliding member. The arm is rotatable to move the sliding member and adjust the position of the support member relative to the work surface. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095428 | MULTI-ORIENTATION MODULAR FURNITURE HAVING AN ENERGY RELEASABLE DESIGN - Furniture pieces are disclosed. A furniture piece includes a body, a non-flat base surface, a seat surface, a back protrusion, a pair of opposed side surfaces, and apertures. The non-flat base surface is positioned on a first side of the body, and the seat surface is positioned on a second side of the body opposite the first side. The back protrusion extends outward from the second side of the body adjacent the seat surface. The pair of opposed side surfaces are positioned on opposite sides of the body extending between the first and second sides. Apertures are defined in each of the side surfaces. Each aperture has an upper surface facing in a direction opposite the seat surface. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095429 | MODULAR RECONFIGURABLE CARCASS SYSTEM FOR FURNITURE - At least two vertical supports have vertical arrays of edge shelf-receiving protrusions and notches that support shelving in the notches with bottom recessions to fit over the protrusions. Top tabs and bottom tab receiving caps enable vertical expansion of the vertical supports in vertically stacked arrays. The caps also attach to horizontal tie members which may expand horizontally in horizontal linear arrays. The components secure together in rectangular configurations of various shapes and sizes forming a modular reconfigurable furniture carcass system. Shelves, drawers or doors are added to the carcass to form variety of different furniture pieces. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095430 | MODULAR STORAGE AND WORK STATION - A modular storage of modular storage units defined by plural hollow elongate support members having longitudinal ends including apertures into which vertical connection members can be inserted to connect adjacent modules. The inserts may be of a predetermined length to connect two horizontally adjacent modules or a length twice the predetermined length to connect two horizontally adjacent modules. For vertically and horizontally connected modules, double-headed dowel pins can be inserted in a U-shaped channel of the connection members that rigidly and securely retain the modules connected to each other so as to enable the configuration to present a stable work surface. A second type of connection member can be used to provide for an end connection at a top or bottom of the configuration, enabling a hook to hold onto the adjacent hollow tubular member and/or to provide for insertion of a caster. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095431 | Furniture Fixture for Cabinet - A fixture for a piece of furniture includes at least one post, at least one mounting member, and at least one fixing unit. The post is provided with at least one fixing track which has an upper narrow portion and an inner wide portion. The fixing unit includes an abutting member secured on the fixing track, and a fastening member connected with the mounting member and the abutting member to attach the mounting member to the post. The abutting member has a width slightly smaller than the upper narrow portion of the fixing track and has a length slightly greater than the inner wide portion of the fixing track. Thus, the mounting member is located on any proper position of the fixing track by fixing of the fixing unit so that the mounting member is affixed to the post. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095432 | Gun Safe Storage System - A gun safe is disclosed. In some embodiments, the gun safe may include a safe body defined at least by a back, a first side, a second side, a top, a bottom, and a front, the front comprising an opening; a door coupled with the first side and/or the front and configured to open and close; a lower shelf coupled with the door having a first shape; and an upper shelf coupled with the door, the upper shelf having a second shape and comprising a plurality of holes configured to secure a barrel of a firearm. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095433 | FURNITURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a furniture system and a method for arranging the same capable of improving a space efficiency using a rectangular pillar. In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of tables can be arranged efficiently in a limited space without sacrificing the convenience and privacy of the users of the tables. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095434 | FIXING DEVICE FOR CHAIRS - A fixing device includes an encircle element having lateral sides and left and right flap portions located inwardly of the lateral sides and extending transversely and outwardly from the lateral sides to define left and right chambers which are accessible only from the same direction, each of the left and right lateral sides being formed with a through hole; a fixing element installed on the encircle element at one of the through holes; and a locking plate having a first end fastened movably to the encircle element via a fastener such that the locking plate is movable relative to the encircle element between a locked position, where a second end of the locking plate engages the fixing elements, thereby preventing access into the chambers, and an unlocked position, where the locking plate disengages the fixing elements, thereby permitting access into the chambers. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095435 | Trim Profile Covering Fixture - There is provided a trim profile covering fixture with at least one side covering element with a longitudinal axis, for a trim profile of a movable furniture component, in particular a drawer, wherein the side covering element has at least one mounting projection which may be inserted into an assigned mounting location on the trim profile and is held there in the inserted state, wherein the mounting projection has at least one clamping jaw which may be braced by an inner surface of the mounting location. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095436 | A CORNER CADDY - The disclosed corner caddy can hold an item in the corner body, but also includes a corner region that is substantially open and free of the caddy body that is useful for hanging or holding large or long items efficiently. In one embodiment, the corner caddy comprises a caddy body, a first attachment wall, a second attachment wall, and a corner region. The base comprises a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a rear surface. The first attachment wall is adjacent the first end and external to the caddy body, and defines a first plane. The second attachment wall is adjacent the second end and external to the caddy body, and defines a second plane. The first plane and second plane intersect to form a corner region, which is adjacent the rear surface and is substantially open and free of the caddy body. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095437 | SHOWER SHELF - What is disclosed is a shelf system and method of installing the shelf system. In a preferred embodiment the shelf has a first piece and a second piece. The first piece is a shelf and the second piece attaches to a corner. The shelf and second piece are connectable in a mortise and tenon arrangement. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095438 | End-cap system and device for use with countertops - An end-cap component for installation on an open end of a countertop includes an end-cap front element, and an end-cap stabilizer, which can be solid rectangular pieces or laminated components. The end-cap component can be made in a right-side, left-side or center-mount configuration, and can be glued together with an adhesive and configured with a polished face of the end-cap front element. Also disclosed is a stabilized end-cap countertop system, including a countertop, with an upper surface element and a front edge; and an end-cap component. The system is suitable for manufacturing in stone materials, including engineered quartz, using lighter-weight parts, resulting in improved precision and efficiency of manufacturing and installation. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095439 | BEHIND-WALL TELEVISION MONITOR WALL MOUNT - In various embodiments, a television monitor wall mount is provided that allows a television monitor to be mounted flush against a wall, such as directly against the sheetrock, drywall or other wall surface material. When attached behind a wall to a wall stud, the television wall mount serves as a bracket to support the weight of the television monitor that is located on the front side of the wall. The weight of the television monitor is supported by bolts which extend through a mounting plate surface behind the wall and through the wall and into the back of the television monitor that is on the front side of the wall. When tightened, these bolts secure the back of the television monitor flush against the first front side of the wall. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095440 | Flat Panel Swing Mount - A functional apparatus capable of safely securing in place a flat panel viewing device swinging open as a door either right or left hand swing allowing it's user easy accessibility to the various connections in back of the flat panel device. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095441 | BENCH AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - Provided is a bench comprising: a) a plurality of parallel middle members, each of the middle members having at least two openings; b) at least two crossbars with a first end and a second end, each of the crossbars configured to go through one of the two openings; c) a plurality of legs for attaching to the crossbars, the legs making contact with a ground; wherein the plurality of the middle members are spaced apart from each other in such configuration that each of the two openings align from one middle member to another, and each of the crossbars transverses one of the openings of the middle members to be attached to the legs at the first and the second end of the crossbar, a top surface of the middle members in the configuration attached to the legs defining a sitting area of the bench. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095442 | COMBINATION COMPRISING A SEAT, A PORTABLE DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES A MOVEMENT SENSOR AND AN EVALUATION DEVICE AND A METHOD WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT USING THE COMBINATION - A combination of a seat and a portable device including at least one movement sensor and an evaluation device is characterized by the movement sensor automatically identifying movements of a person on the seat, or movements of the seat, and the evaluation device establishing from the identified movements a seat movement profile and/or control commands for a computer. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095443 | Chair - The present invention relates to a chair having a subframe, a seat part supported thereon and having a seat surface and a backrest which is disposed in the region of an edge of the seat part at least approximately perpendicularly to the seat surface and contains a contact surface for the back of a person sitting on the chair, wherein the backrest is designed such that it can pivot laterally about a pivot spindle extending at least approximately perpendicularly to the contact surface of the backrest. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095444 | Portable Foot and Leg Rest - This invention, a portable foot and leg rest which allows a person to sit on a standard couch with unattached cushions all while having person's legs rest horizontally on the portable foot and leg rest. The portable foot and leg rest is horizontally adjustable with telescoping parts to accommodate different leg lengths of users. This device has a cushion that can be taken off, and the frame of the device can be reduced to a smaller size by telescoping, in order to be mainly hidden underneath couch cushion while not in use. The portable foot and leg rest is not a complex device and not bulky. Therefore this lightweight device can be transported from one sitting area to another without being permanently attached to a couch. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095445 | TOPPER WITH TARGETED FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095446 | Carrying Sling for a Child - A sling that helps to lift a sleeping child from a car seat or stroller without waking the child. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095447 | CLIP-ON ATTACHMENT THAT PROVIDES BACK SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHEN ON A SWING THAT DOES NOT HAVE BACK SUPPORT - An attachment that provides back support for a child on a swing, where the swing does not already have a back support, is disclosed, as well as a method of using the same. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095448 | BREATHABLE MATTRESS PAD AND SLEEPING ACCESSORIES - Sleeping accessories such as mattress pads, mattress topper covers, and sheet savers are disclosed herein comprising integrated padded mesh material. Integrated padded mesh material, when used in the sleeping accessories, results in improved air flow for the user, which can reduce complications during sleep such as sudden infant death syndrome. The material may have one or multiple layers, and may include a moisture wicking fabric, allergy-blocking fabric, or water resistant fabric. Certain layers are padded to provide more comfort for the user and in some embodiments, the padded layer may be sloped to assist with reflux. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095449 | MODULAR SHELF MANAGEMENT GRAVITY FEED SYSTEM - A modular shelf management system comprising a plurality of side panels, a lower panel, and a rail assembly. The lower panel connects the adjacently disposed side panels so that a cell is provided between the panels. The lower panel has a front end and a back end and is sloped in a direction from the back end to the front end. The back end of the lower panel is configured to receive product containers. The rail assembly is disposed in the cell for defining a travel path and includes a first rail and a second rail spatially disposed in a face-to-face relationship to one another. Each rail has a first end and a second end, and is sloped in a direction from the first end to the second end. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095450 | EDGE-LIT DOOR FOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT - A door for a refrigeration unit having a transparent panel assembly having an outer transparent panel and an inner transparent panel. The outer transparent panel has an outer side, an inner side, and top, bottom, left, and right edges and the inner transparent panel has an outer side, an inner side and top, bottom, left, and right edges. A decorative design is applied to the inner side of the outer transparent panel. A population of light sources are positioned on the top, bottom, left and/or right edges of the outer transparent panel and are capable of emitting light into the outer transparent panel, such that the decorative design is capable of being illuminated by the population of light sources. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095451 | PRODUCT DISPLAY TRAY - A product display tray comprises a tray frame having a product support shelf a front support wall extending upwardly from the front edge of the support shelf and two opposing lateral support walls extending upwardly from the lateral edges of the support shelf and rearwardly from the side edges of the front support wall forming a product retaining enclosure, and attachment flanges extending outward laterally from the rear edges of the lateral support walls, the bottom surface of the support shelf including an arcuate reinforcement beam wherein the middle portion is disposed closer to the back edge of the product support shelf than the end portions thereof, and one or more dividers detachably attached to the front support wall and movable laterally for dividing the enclosure into two or more product retaining partitions. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095452 | PRODUCT DISPLAY UNIT - A product display unit is provided wherein a half model of an object appears as the complete object rotating freely in space. The product display unit includes an external box with a reflective surface mounted therein at a 45° angle relative to the bottom surface of the external box. A rotation mechanism is positioned adjacent the back side of the reflective surface and has at least one magnet thereon. The half model of the object has at least one magnet on the back side thereof, and is positioned on the front side of the reflective surface. The magnets attract each other so as to hold the half model against the reflective surface, while the rotation of the rotation mechanism causes the half model to rotate as well. The reflection of the half model in the reflective surface, together with the actual half model, create the perception of the full object. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095453 | MODULAR GREETING CARD RACK - A rack display comprising a base having a front panel with a plurality of horizontal and vertical slots included thereon; left and right side panels extending from sides of the front panel; a back panel extending between the left and right side panels; and one or more shelf members including horizontal and vertical tabs. The shelf members are secured to the base by inserting the vertical and horizontal tabs within the vertical and horizontal slots respectively. The rack display is erected from a knockdown configuration by securing the shelf members to the front panel of the base via insertion of the horizontal and vertical tabs within the horizontal and vertical slots respectively. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095454 | Liquid And Solid Packaging And Mixing System And Container - In one embodiment there is provided a bottle holding a first substance, a tube holding a second substance and a cup holding a third substance. The tube is configured to rest within the bottle and the tube includes an annular flange coving the opening into the bottle. The flange includes a slot to allow the first and second substances to be poured together. The cup is further configured to be secured to the bottle. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095455 | Shape Memory Safety Utensil - A method for preventing holding of one or more of a hot liquid or hot food in a utensil. The method including: configuring a utensil portion for holding one or more of a liquid or food to have a first orientation relative to a handle portion when a temperature of a shape memory alloy neck portion connecting the utensil portion to the handle portion is below a transition temperature and changing the orientation of the utensil portion relative to the handle portion to a second orientation when the temperature of the shape memory alloy neck portion is greater than the transition temperature so as to not hold the liquid or food. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095456 | Cup holder with a handle - A beverage cup holder with a handle constructed from a thin, elongated strip of material. The general shape can be described as having: tabs that extend from the strip along the top and bottom portions of the longitudinal edges to serve as securing flaps; and one cutout on either end of the strip provide an open space that can be utilized as a handle. The strip is wrapped around a cup and joined at the tabs, which are folded down and secured. The cup holder with a handle that is subsequently formed can be placed around a cup with a close fit, and held by the handle. These products are easy to hold. The handle is such that it separates the cup from direct contact with the user, leaving the user unaffected by the temperature, and provides a clear view of printed decoration. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095457 | Hand held insulated beverage holder with a phone compartment - A beverage holding and mobile device holding apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing formed from an insulating material and has flexible members attached to the cylindrical housing. A transparent member is attached to the flexible members to create a compartment which holds and allows use of the touch screen of a mobile device while in the compartment. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095458 | Bar Mat - A bar mat is formed from rubber or other like flexible material with a perimeter edge and a recessed central region having a floor located below the edge. The floor is formed to include one or more raised platforms of any desired geographic shape and a plurality of spaced, raised elements that generally surround the one or more raised platforms. The raised elements and the one or more platforms define a support surface having a height above the floor. The one or more platforms are configured to receive indicia that is desired to be displayed by the bar mat. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095459 | ADJUSTABLE TREE COLLAR - A tree collar includes a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge. A first clasp secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve. A second clasp secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095460 | COUPLER SYSTEM - A coupler system for connecting elongate, horizontally disposed rods to vertical supports includes a top-cap component for attaching to the top of a vertical support, and including a body with plural cavities formed therein, and at least one ball-cap component for attaching to an end of a rod, and including a ball region that is constructed to fit within one of the plural cavities of the top-cap component. The body may be formed with four of the plural cavities, with each of them having beveled edges. The ball-cap components may include a ball region, a neck region, and an angled region located adjacent the neck region and away from the ball region. The top-cap and ball-cap components may include insertion regions with opposing sets of ribs. The coupler system may further include a cover component, and the body may be formed with a central hole for receiving a fastener that secures the cover component to the top-cap component. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095461 | PERSONAL JUICE EXTRACTOR SYSTEM - A personal juice extractor system is provided including a blending and pressing apparatus where a user places a container charged with food or beverage or any combination thereof in a container chamber. After the start button is pressed, a blending tool attached to a shaft along with a cover are lowered into the container until the cover seals the open top of the container. The blending tool is axially rotated until a desired consistency is achieved. The cover then presses down on the blended contents, forcing liquid to flow out an outlet in the bottom of the container and into an external cup for consumption. The cover, shaft, and blending tool are retracted and then the container is removed from the container chamber and discarded or cleaned for reuse. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095462 | Tea Machines - This disclosure relates to tea machines that utilize infusion bag dispensing systems to dispensing tea or other substances from canisters into the infusion bag. The tea machine comprises a canister container, one or more canisters containing infusible substance removably held in the canister container, a plurality of empty infusion bags to receive infusible substance, an infusion bag dispenser to store the empty infusion bags and retrieve the empty bags one at a time for filling; and a measuring cup for measuring a quantity of tea to be filled from the canister to the infusion bag. The tea machine of the present invention may be manually operated, or may be operated electronically, or may be controlled by a microprocessor or/and be programmed by the end user. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095463 | Device for pressing the coffee powder within the filter holder - A device for pressing coffee powder, characterised by comprising: | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095464 | Design A Drink - An apparatus and method enabling the user to make but not limited to: any known drinking water composition and then apply this unique drinking water capability to produce a totally new kind of tasting, coffee, juice type drinks, etc. by means of adding minerals and trace elements to ultra purified water. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095465 | PUMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION APPARATUS - The present invention presents a pumping system ( | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095466 | FRESH-BREWED COLD BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE - A fresh-brewed cold beverage dispensing machine capable of immediately cooling fresh-brewed hot drink into cold drink and quickly dispensing the cold drink includes a hot water supply module, a brewing tank, a cooling chamber and a cooling module for cooling a cooling medium contained in the cooling chamber. A beverage cooling assembly is disposed in the cooling chamber and has a beverage transfer path passing through the cooling chamber. One end of the beverage transfer path is connected to the brewing tank, while the other end is provided with a beverage supply opening accessible from outer side. A beverage drive module is disposed on the beverage transfer path for urging the hot drink in the brewing tank to directly pass through the beverage transfer path and quickly heat-exchange with the cooling medium and discharge from the beverage supply opening as cold drink. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095467 | Handle and Container with Handle - Example embodiments relate to a handle. In example embodiments, the handle may be attached to a container, for example, a slow cooker. In example embodiments the handle may be used to transport the container and may also be used to secure a lid to the container. In example embodiments, the handle may also be configured to receive and support the lid. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095468 | FOOD HOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A food holding apparatus includes at least one heating element, where the heating element is formed at least in part by a positive temperature coefficient heater characterized by an electrical resistance that increases with increasing temperature such that the positive temperature coefficient heater provides higher heating power at lower temperatures and lower heating power at higher temperatures. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095469 | POWERED COOKING ACCESSORY FOR AN OVEN CAVITY - A powered cooking accessory for use in an oven includes a body receivable within an interior of the oven and a first electronic device received within a portion of the body. The accessory further includes a device coupling extending from the body and having a power coupling exposed thereon and electrically connected with the electronic device. The device coupling has an identification element encoded with information regarding at least one characteristic of the accessory and is coupleable with the oven to receive electrical power from the oven and to communicate the information encoded with the identification element to the oven. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095470 | PAN SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING A FOOD PRODUCT - A pan system may have a closed configuration and an open configuration to selectively release a food product. The system comprise a base portion having a sidewall connected to a bottom with an opening, a removable portion configured to span the opening, and an attachment configured to releasably secure the removable portion relative to the base portion in the closed condition and selectively release the removable portion from the base portion in the open condition. The base portion and removable portion may be configured to contain the food product in the closed condition and separate to release the food product from the base portion in the open condition. | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095471 | Skewer and Skewer Handling Device - An improved skewer ( | 2016-04-07 |
| 20160095472 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR BAKING A FOOD PRODUCT - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for baking a food product in a portable baking oven. The baking oven includes a main body, lower and upper stones, a heat shield suspending the upper stone above the lower stone, and a heat element emanating heat upward to a rotating flat panel having the lower stone thereon. Convection heat from the heat element moves upward from below the rotating flat panel and past a periphery of the flat panel, channeled by the heat shield to the upper stone, to move along the upper stone, and then down along the heat shield, on the opposite side. With this arrangement, the heat element heats the upper and lower stones with convection heat moving between the lower and upper stones in a side-to-side manner. | 2016-04-07 |
