| 18th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20210127840 | PORTABLE ARMREST DIVIDER FOR USE ON AIRPLANES, TRAINS, BUSES AND OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - An armrest divider which is removably mountable on a shared armrest of a seat in which a person may sit includes a planar main body which acts as a vertical divider or barrier between persons sitting in adjacent seats who share a common armrest when the armrest divider is in use, an arm supporting ledge that extends perpendicularly outwardly from one side of the planar main body, the bottom side of which is adapted to rest on and be supported by an existing shared armrest between adjacent seats, and a locking wedge section that may be inserted between and held in place by the passenger's backrest and the armrest. The armrest divider may also include a stop member preferably formed as an outwardly extending protrusion from one side of the planar main body to limit the distance the locking wedge section may be inserted between the armrest and the passenger's seat backrest. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127841 | MEMBER FOR CHAIR INCLUDING MULTI-CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEM AND CHAIR INCLUDING THE MEMBER - The present invention relates to a member for a chair including a multi-channel sound system and a chair including the member, and more particularly, to a member for a chair including a multi-channel sound system, the member capable of providing a sense of space and a three-dimensional effect for a user who sits in the chair through sounds output from a plurality of channels, and a chair including the member. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127842 | BREATHABLE CUSHION - The present disclosure relates to a breathable cushion. The cushion includes a thigh support portion, a hip support portion, and a waist and back support portion. The thigh support portion includes a plurality of thigh support structures each having an opening structure; the hip support portion includes a plurality of hip support structures each having an opening structure; and the waist and back support portion includes a plurality of waist and back support structures each having an opening structure. The area of the opening structures of the thigh support structures and/or the area of the opening structures of the waist and back support structures is greater than the area of the opening structures of the hip support structures. The cushion has the following advantages. The cushion has an ergonomic design and structure, and provides reasonable and reliable supports. In addition, the light-weight and highly comfortable cushion has good air permeability. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127843 | FURNITURE OBJECTS FOR STORING FOLDABLE BEDS - A chest configured to transition between an open position and a closed position may include a front panel, side panels and a top panel, the front panel including a first and second portions, the side panels including first and second sub-side panels, the first portion of the front panel being hingably connected to a base of the chest, and the second portion of the front panel hingably connected to the first portion of the front panel and fixed to the first sub-side panels, wherein the second portion of the front panel is stored within an enclosure formed by at least the first portion of the front panel, the side panels and the top panel when the chest is in the closed position, and the first portion and the second portion of the front panel form a portion of a sleeping platform when the chest is in the open position. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127844 | EASY-ASSEMBLING FOLDING BED - Disclosed is an easy-assembling folding bed, comprising a bed surface, bed side rods, and a footing component; the rods are disposed in parallel, the footing component is arranged in multiple groups, uniformly disposed and is engaged with the rods; the footing component comprises first and second components. The invention has simple structure, less materials, lighter weight and is convenient to carry. By rotating the second C-shaped engaging piece, the distance between the first and second C-shaped engaging pieces is changed, so the surface is tightened. The locking hook can automatically hook the locking fixing piece and lock it by the reset torsional spring, so the consumer can tighten and lock the surface. By twisting the hook to overcome the torsion of the spring and then rotating, the hook and the fixing piece are disengaged, and the footing component can be easily removed and folded to reduce the packaging volume. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127845 | Bed Frame, Locking Arrangement and Method for Assembly of Bed Frame - A locking arrangement for assembly of a bed frame is provided. The locking arrangement comprises a first rail member comprising at least two first projecting interlocking holes and a second rail member comprising at least two sets of second projecting interlocking holes. The locking arrangement further comprises a set of pins such that, in assembled form of the bed frame, the first rail member and the second rail member are disposed in abutment with each other such that each of the at least two first projecting interlocking holes are received within one set of the at least two sets of second projecting interlocking holes to form a provisional locking structure, and each pin of the set of pins is engaged with one of the formed provisional locking structure by passing through the corresponding first projecting interlocking holes and second projecting interlocking holes thereof, to secure the first rail member and the second rail member. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127846 | Cloth-wrapping bed head structure - The utility model discloses a cloth-wrapping bed head structure comprising a bracket and a support cloth. The bracket comprises a first cross beam, a second cross beam, a first vertical, rod and a second vertical rod. Both ends of the first cross beam are fixedly connected to the tops of the first vertical rod and the second vertical rod, respectively. Both ends of the second cross beam are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the first vertical rod and the second vertical rod, respectively. The top of the support cloth is provided with a first sleeve and the bottom of the support cloth is provided with a second sleeve. The first sleeve is sleeved on the first cross beam, and the second sleeve is sleeved on the second cross beam. The device has a simple structure, low production cost and good user experience. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127847 | FOLDABLE BED - A foldable bed includes a front right extensible rod, rear right extensible rod, front left extensible rod, rear left extensible rod, front support portion, front support bottom base, rear central extensible rod, bridge-shaped link member, first front right oblique rod, second front right oblique rod, first rear right oblique rod, second rear right oblique rod, first front left oblique rod, second front left oblique rod, first rear left oblique rod, second rear left oblique rod, two rear oblique rods, two front oblique rods, two front slide rods, front connecting rod, rear connecting rod and sheet-like element. Therefore, the foldable bed is compact and easy to fold. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127848 | Mattress Sheet Stay Apparatus - A mattress sheet stay apparatus for securing fitted sheets to a mattress includes an upper frame having an upper head portion, an upper foot portion, an upper left portion, and an upper right portion. The upper frame is configured to conform to a perimeter of a mattress. A lower frame has a lower head portion, a lower foot portion, a lower left portion, and a lower right portion. The lower frame conforms to the upper frame. A plurality of vertical sections is coupled between the upper frame and the lower frame. Each vertical section is configured to conform to a height of the mattress. Each of the upper frame, the lower frame, and the vertical sections have a high coefficient of friction. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127849 | AIR BED - The present invention discloses an air bed including a mattress body formed by a top surface, a bottom surface and a side wall. The mattress body is provided with at least two layers of side walls being an inner side wall and an outer side wall respectively. The inside of the inner side wall forms a bed air chamber of the mattress body. A side wall air chamber of the mattress body is formed between the inner side wall and the outer side wall. The inside of the side wall air chamber between the inner side wall and the outer side wall is connected with a plurality of side wall drawstrings. The side wall drawstrings form a bed edge of the mattress body with the inner side wall, the outer side wall, and the side wall top surface/side wall bottom surface respectively. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127850 | CHAIR - A seat or back for a chair comprises a frame having a first edge strut and a second edge strut, the first and second edge struts being on opposite edges of the seat or back. The first edge strut has a groove along all or most of its length, an elongate insert, and a mesh, the mesh being attached to the insert along an edge of the mesh. The insert has a section shaped to correspond to the section of the groove, such that the insert can be urged into the groove, the compression of the groove holding the insert in place. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127851 | Folding Walker with Wheels - A child's folding walker with caster wheels that is adjustable in height to permit a child to sit and touch the ground and move the walker. The walker has four vertical legs and two collapsible side frames that enabling the walker to collapse into a vertical configuration. Each collapsing side frame includes a folding, upper member and a folding lower member. The proximal ends of the folding members are pivotally attached to a vertical leg. Each upper frame member is made of two elongated sections joined by a locking collar that holds distal ends of the elongated sections together in axial, alignment. The locking collar is pivotally attached at its opposite ends to the two elongated sections, When the locking collar is forced upward, the two elongated sections are misaligned thereby enabling the legs to move inward. On the front and rear side frames on the walker is a supplemental locking assembly. The suspension seat is provided for supporting a child, | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127852 | Storage and Dispensing System for Beverage Accessories - A storage and dispensing system for beverage accessories is provided. The storage and dispensing system for beverage accessories has a planar base, a single-serve beverage pod storage container, and a plurality of drinking accessory dispensing channels. The pod storage container includes at least one sidewall disposed orthogonally to a top surface of the planar base. The pod storage container also includes a channel that is sized to receive a single pod at a time. A gate is disposed on a terminal end of the channel which prevents pods from sliding out of the channel. Each of the plurality of accessory dispensing channels is sized to receive at least one drinking accessory such as a cup or lid. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127853 | TABLEWARE TAKING DEVICE - A tableware taking device is provided, which comprising a base and a tableware taking apparatus arranged on the base. The tableware taking apparatus is further provided with a button and a connecting rod with a first end connecting the button; the base is provided with a positioning hole in which a second end of the connecting rod is inserted for fixing the tableware taking apparatus on the base. When the button is pressed downward, the second end of the connecting rod moves away from the positioning hole for detaching the tableware taking apparatus from the base; thus the tableware taking apparatus can be placed in a better way for preventing itself from turning over. In additional, the connecting rod can be controlled by the button on the tableware taking apparatus to move away from the positioning hole in the base for detaching the tableware taking apparatus from the base. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127854 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CONDENSATION IN REFRIGERATED CASES - A method for reducing sweating in a temperature-controlled display device includes receiving values of an ambient temperature, a door frame temperature, and relative humidity. The method can also include estimating a value of a dewpoint temperature using the values of the ambient temperature and the relative humidity. The method can also include determining control decisions for a door frame heater of the temperature-controlled display device using the value of the dewpoint temperature and the door frame temperature, and transitioning the door frame heater between an on-state and an off-state using the control decisions to maintain the value of the door frame temperature at or above the value of the dewpoint temperature. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127855 | WALL HANGING SYSTEM - A wall panel system including a first wall panel, the first panel including at least a first panel hook portion. The system also including a second wall panel having a different configuration than the first wall panel. The second panel includes at least a second panel hook portion and a third panel hook portion opposing the second panel hook portion. The first wall panel is configured to engage with the second wall panel to create a wall panel assembly. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127856 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A VEHICLE - An exhaust system for a combustion engine vehicle includes an exhaust pipe extending between an exhaust inlet disposed opposite an exhaust outlet. The exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet are in fluidic communication with one another. The exhaust inlet is configured to receive an exhaust gas produced by an internal combustion engine of the combustion engine vehicle. A second pipe has an air inlet extending from and connected to the exhaust pipe. The second pipe is configured to be in fluidic communication with the exhaust outlet. The air inlet is configured to receive an outside flow of air. The exhaust gas from the combustion engine vehicle and the outside flow of air captured by the air inlet when the combustion engine vehicle is moving forward are configured to be combined and to cooperatively exit out the exhaust outlet. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127857 | MEMORABILIA BALL SIMULACRUM STAND AND SYSTEM - A memorabilia ball simulacrum stand, the memorabilia ball simulacrum stand comprising: a base; a curved holder extending upward and orthogonally from the base, the base comprising: an outer perimeter located on an outer side of the curved holder; an inner perimeter located on an inner side of the curved holder; a first planar surface located on a left side of the curved holder, the first planar surface generally parallel to the base, the first planar surface abutting the outer perimeter and the inner perimeter; a second planar surface located on a right side of the curved holder; the second planar surface generally parallel to the base, the second planar surface abutting the outer perimeter and the inner perimeter; a curved slot located within the inner perimeter, the slot configured to hold a memorabilia ball simulacrum. A memorabilia ball simulacrum system, the memorabilia ball simulacrum system comprising: a stand, the stand comprising: a base; a curved holder extending upward and orthogonally from the base, the base comprising: an outer perimeter located on an outer side of the curved holder; an inner perimeter located on an inner side of the curved holder; a first planar surface located on a left side of the curved holder, the first planar surface generally parallel to the base, the first planar surface abutting the outer perimeter and the inner perimeter; a second planar surface located on a right side of the curved holder; the second planar surface generally parallel to the base, the second planar surface abutting the outer perimeter and the inner perimeter; a curved slot located within the inner perimeter; a memorabilia ball simulacrum configured to fit into the curved slot and curved holder. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127858 | BREAST MOTION SIMULATOR - Analyzing a prosthetic torso with synthetic skin and breast tissue includes monitoring a movement of a prosthetic torso with a sensor, and determining, based on data from the sensor, a viscoelastic characteristic of the prosthetic torso. The movement can include at least one of a jumping motion, a walking motion, or a running motion. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127859 | BREAST MOTION SIMULATOR - A sensor apparatus includes a mannequin to emulate a human body part. The mannequin includes a core that emulates flexibility of a substantially inflexible skeletal portion of the body part, and a pliant covering. The pliant covering includes a pliant three-dimensional surface that emulates contours of an epidermis of the body part, and at least one pliant three-dimensional interior portion to emulate resiliency of a pliant portion of the body part. At least one pressure sensor is arranged between the three-dimensional surface and the core to sense pressure applied against the pliant three-dimensional surface. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127860 | REUSABLE SHOPPING BAG DEVICES - A shopping bag suspension and storage device comprising a clip and suspension rod for suspending a reusable shopping bag. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127861 | FRAME FOR A PLANAR DISPLAY PANE - A planar display pane assembly includes a frame assembly with a frame with first and second spaced apart and opposed second decorative with first and second openings to receive a planar display pane. A through opening is formed through the frame to view the planar display pane in either direction of the frame. The first opening is formed around the through opening. The second opening is formed around the through opening and facing away from the first opening. A first plurality of fasteners is formed about the first opening. A second plurality of fasteners is formed about the second opening. A plurality of retainers is sized to engage the first plurality of fasteners or the second plurality of fasteners to retain the planar display pane to the frame. The planar display pane is received within the first opening or the second opening. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127862 | OBJECT HANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is presented for connecting a wall hanging object the support surface such as wall. The system has an attachment member that is attached to the wall surface by using one or more fastening techniques such as adhesive, tape or mechanical fastener. The mounting bracket has hook and opening guide path positioned within or along the hook. Wherein, a flexible member such as elongated rod is connected to the opening guide formed in the hook of the mounting bracket. Further, the flexible member or rod has two ends such as head and tip that allows the flexible member or rod to slide between fully extended and retracted position. In the extended position, the flexible member or rod helps to connect with the hanger or loops of the object or picture frame and later guides the hanger of the object to fit over the hook of the mounting bracket. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127863 | BED SHEET - A fitted bed sheet that includes a top sheet. An upper edge sheet strip is attached to the top sheet along a lateral edge of the top sheet such that the length of the upper edge sheet is coupled with the lateral edge of the top sheet. The width of the upper edge sheet strip is defined such that at least a portion of the upper edge sheet strip extends orthogonally to the surface of the mattress so as to stretch over a portion of a side of the mattress. A corner sheet has: a first end attached to the top sheet, a corner sheet side attached to the upper edge sheet strip, and a second end opposite the first end. The second end includes an elastic cord with which, when the fitted bed sheet is placed on the mattress, the fitted bed sheet captures a corner of the mattress. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127864 | DUVET COVER - DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Devices and methods that allow for rapid and efficient changing of duvet covers, comprising an upper section and a lower section of washable material that are sized to be larger than a duvet that will be covered and isolated. The upper and lower sections are secured together along a single edge only, and that edge is positioned at the head of the bed. The duvet is placed between the upper and lower sections, isolating and enclosing the duvet, thereby preventing the duvet from becoming exposed while the bed is in use, and simultaneously allowing for easy and rapid changing of the duvet cover after use. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127865 | PILLOW INCLUDING GELATINOUS ELASTOMER CUSHIONING MATERIALS - A pillow includes a first pillow cushion consisting essentially of a gelatinous elastomer that is sized and configured to support a head and neck of a person using the pillow cushion and a second pillow cushion coupled thereto. The pillow cushion has deformable wall members located and configured to define voids therebetween such that the deformable wall members may be displaced into adjacent voids upon deformation of the deformable wall members. The deformable wall members are configured to buckle when a pressure applied to a cushioning surface of the first pillow cushion, in a direction perpendicular to a first major surface, exceeds a threshold pressure level. A pillow cover covers the first pillow cushion and the second pillow cushion. A method of fabricating a pillow includes enclosing such first and second pillow cushions in a pillow cover. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127866 | PILLOW APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a pillow apparatus that is structured to support a user's limbs or legs. The pillow apparatus typically comprises a pillow body. The pillow body typically comprises a first concave depression positioned on a first surface of the pillow body. The first concave depression is structured to support at least a portion of a thigh of a user or a portion of crus leg part of the user. In some embodiments, the pillow body also comprises a second concave depression positioned on a second surface of the pillow body, opposite the first surface. Moreover, in some embodiments, the pillow apparatus comprises a coupling member structured for releasably connecting the pillow apparatus with an adjacent pillow apparatus. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127867 | MUTIPURPOSE CUSHION SYSTEM - A multipurpose cushion system that meets multiple needs by providing at least two distinct cushion designs: a convex shaped cushion that acts as a closed seat type cushion and a concave cushion designed as a hippocrepiform-shaped neck cushion. The convex outer cushion casing has a circular or regular polygonal shape that includes a flat front face and a flat back face and a side wall extending between a perimeter edge of the flat front face and a perimeter edge of the flat back face, the outer cushion has a closeable opening removed from both the perimeter edge of the flat front face and the perimeter edge of the flat back face. The two cushions are nested to provide a synergistic effect in which the concave cushion acts as fill for a closed convex seat type cushion and the outer convex cushion casing acts as a cover for a concave (hippocrepiform shaped) neck cushion. The hippocrepiform neck cushion shape and dimensions facilitate function as cushion for a seat cushion while also optimizing neck support. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127868 | CERVICAL MULTI-POSITION PILLOW - A multi-position pillow for providing cervical area support during sleep, the multi-position pillow comprising: an outer cover adapted to be opened; a core support removably associated with the outer cover, the core support comprising a sloped body, wherein a downward slope of the sloped body extends from a first end to a second end, a head connected to the first end and having a hump, and a ledge disposed in the head along a top end of the hump; and a contouring material layer removably associated with the outer cover, the contouring material layer being compressible such that to compress over a top of the core support; wherein an association of the outer cover with the core support and the contouring material layer causes the core support and the contouring material layer to be positioned centrally within the outer cover, such that to provide cervical area support to a user. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127869 | PAPER CONTAINER - Paperware containers with increased structural support are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a paper container comprises a substantially circular bottom panel, and a side panel extending radially at a vertical incline from the bottom panel, wherein the side panel comprises first and second inclined portions coupled to one another by a substantially horizontal ridge portion. In certain embodiments, the side panel further comprises a rolled edge along a top edge of the side panel, wherein the rolled edge extends downwards from the top edge of the side panel and inwards towards the second inclined portion of the side panel. In certain embodiments, the side panel further comprises a clipped edge along a top edge of the side panel, wherein the clipped edge extends substantially horizontally and outwards away from the second inclined portion of the side panel. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127870 | SEPARATOR DEVICE FOR A CUP - The present invention relates to a new separator device ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127871 | Sanitary Rim Equipment - The sanitary rim equipment is an apparatus used to help protect users from being exposed to a potential germ that may be left on the surface of a cup or glass in a public setting. In order to accomplish that, the sanitary rim equipment includes a sleeve that snaps down firmly around the rim of the user's cup or glass in a public setting. Further, the sanitary rim equipment is bio-degradable, and eco-friendly, and may be produced in mass quantity, with sizes ranging from Small to X-large. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127872 | Irreversibly Attachable Drinking Straws and Methods of Use Thereof - Provided is an assembly that includes a container with an opening for holding a volume of a liquid, a lid, and a connector attaching the container and the lid. Such an assembly can be used as a beverage container with an attached lid. Provided are methods of using such an assembly, such as by placing a liquid into the container and moving the lid so that it covers the opening. Provided are methods of making the assembly, such as by forming it as a single piece. The assemblies can be dimensioned such that can be placed adjacent to one another in a packaging while also occupying a minimum amount of space. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127873 | Spill Resistant Beverage Container Assembly - A spill resistant beverage container assembly for spill free beverage consumption includes a cup and a lid that is complementary to a top of the cup so that the lid is positioned to be selectively coupled to the cup to sealably close the top. The lid comprises a sidewall that is coupled to and extends between an upper plate and a lower plate to define an interior space. An aperture is positioned in the lid proximate to a circumference of the lid. A detection and access module that is coupled to the lid and positioned in the interior space is configured to detect motion in proximity to the aperture, positioning the detection and access module to open the aperture so that the aperture is configured to allow sipping of a beverage that is positioned in the cup. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127874 | Salt ninja - The Salt Ninja is a gimmick product that is intended to be used to add salt your favorite Mexican beer without the hassle and mess. It dispenses salt from a miniature, three-part plastic mechanism to the rim of an upright beer bottle. The product is able to hold and dispense salt with a quick shake of the mechanism and removes the necessity of utilizing a traditional, bulky rim salter and the use of an additional drinking mechanism (glass or cup). | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127875 | FOLDABLE UTENSIL - A foldable utensil includes a foldable stem member and a working member. The foldable stem member includes a first end, a second end, and an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end. The elongated body includes at least a first segment and a second segment operably coupled with and foldable relative to the first segment. The working member is operably coupled with and is foldable relative to the second end of the foldable stem member. The foldable utensil is positionable in a first, unfolded configuration and a second, folded configuration. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127876 | LOCKING KNIFE HOLDER - A locking knife holder uses either mechanical or electronic locking systems to secure the knives into the holder. The electronic locking system includes the implementation of one or more electromagnets into the holder. The user can then selectively lock or unlock the knives in the holder by activating or deactivating, respectively the electromagnet. In other implementations, the mechanical locking system can use magnetic keys to unlock the mechanical locking system. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127877 | CLOTHES HANGER - A clothes hanger is proposed. The clothes hanger is configured to allow an upper garment of a piece of clothing to be quickly and neatly folded up/down and left/right and finished even using a simple clothes hanger structure, and allow a storage space such as a dresser to be used as efficiently as possible, by having a clothing body part holder detachably coupled to the clothes hanger holding the upper portion (shoulders and arms) of a piece of clothing to holder the lower portion of the clothing. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127878 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Pants - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which comprises a hanger. The hanger comprises a hook and a bar. The hook is constructed to suspend the hanger from a rod. The bar is coupled to the hook. An end of the bar defines a chevron shape. The bar defines a slot. The slot comprises a seam aperture. The seam aperture is positioned and sized to engage with a plurality of leg seams of a pair of pants to restrain motion of a pair of pants engaged with the hanger. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127879 | TUFTED CARPET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A tufted carpet constructed by embedding pile yarns on a primary base fabric, where a ratio at which a surface of the primary base fabric is visible accounts for 5% to 85% as viewed from above the tufted carpet. The primary base fabric is formed by entangling a color fiber, a characteristic fiber, and a low melt fiber on a spunbonded base fabric or a woven base fabric. The color fiber imparts an appearance design to the surface of the primary base fabric; the characteristic fiber has at least one function selected from the group consisting of deodorization, antibacterial, anti-allergen, and anti-mite; and the low melt fiber melts at a lower temperature than melting points of the other color fiber and characteristic fiber, and fixes these fibers on the surface of the primary base fabric by thermocompression-bonding. The resulting carpet exhibits excellent shape stability, economical efficiency, and lightness. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127880 | PACKAGE RECEIVING LOCKER - A package-receiving-locker may have a collapsible-locker configured for receiving packages in a safe and secure manner, that minimizes theft opportunities. The collapsible-locker may be removably attachable to a side-hinged-door that a person typically uses for entry/exit of a building, to secure the collapsible-locker to the building, which further minimizes theft opportunities. A door-bracket-assembly, with an adjustable ratchet means, may be used to removably attach the collapsible-locker to a variety of side-hinged-doors of different door widths. The package-receiving-locker may have a pod that is removably attachable to the collapsible-locker. The pod may have some electronics, such as, an external front facing camera, light(s), and at least one battery. The pod may also have a handle configured to hold a weight of the package-receiving-locker. The collapsible-locker may have a second and internal camera for monitoring packages within the collapsible-locker. When not in use, the collapsible-locker may be collapsed into a smaller footprint. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127881 | SYSTEM FOR PARCEL TRANSPORT AND TRACKING OPERATED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Central system circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127882 | SYSTEM FOR PARCEL TRANSPORT AND TRACKING OPERATED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - The system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories each include an interior area comprised of a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock. Repositories are constructed to provide a secure enclosure for the parcels housed therein when exposed to a range of environmental and operating conditions. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and cause the compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127883 | TRIPARTITE TELESCOPING TENSION ROD ASSEMBLY - A tripartite tension rod assembly, including a first vertical telescoping tension rod, the first tension rod having a first spring loaded endcap and a second non-spring-loaded foot, the first tension rod having a first longitudinal axis; a second vertical telescoping tension rod, the second tension rod having a first spring loaded endcap and a second non-spring-loaded foot, the second tension rod having a second longitudinal axis; a first arcuate bracket arranged to be fixedly secured to the first vertical tension rod; a second arcuate bracket arranged to be fixedly secured to the second vertical tension rod; and, a horizontal telescoping rod extending between the first and second arcuate brackets, the horizontal rod having a third longitudinal axis which, when assembled, is substantially perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127884 | CURTAIN ROD HARDWARE - An illustrated view of an exemplary curtain rod hardware for securing a curtain rod to a wall or frame molding is presented. The curtain rod hardware is useful for providing a quick, easy, and secure device to attach the hardware to the wall and/or frame molding. The curtain rod hardware is useful for not having larger holes or a plurality of holes in the wall and/or frame molding and thus providing a non-marred wall and/or frame molding when the curtain rod hardware is switched out for other hardware. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127885 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR COOKING APPARATUS - A seal arrangement for a cooking apparatus, the seal arrangement comprising: a cooking cavity wall with an opening configured to be sealed by the seal arrangement and configured as a pass through for an illuminant configured as a translucent rod with an essentially circular cylindrical shape; a housing element that is sealed relative to an outside of the cooking cavity wall by a first seal and that includes a receiver for a second seal that seals the housing element relative to the illuminant; retaining elements which arrange the housing element at the outside of the cooking cavity wall, wherein the second seal is a graphite ring, and wherein the illuminant is arrangeable within an annular cavity of the graphite ring. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127886 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING FOODS HELD IN A VESSEL | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127887 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COOKING DEVICE AND FOOD CAPSULE - A multi-functional cooking device and a food capsule are provided. The multi-functional cooking device integrates a plurality of cooking functions through circuits, structures, and software programs that are implemented by an embedded system. The multi-functional cooking device includes a body formed with an accommodating space for disposing the food capsule, a main body structure including a water storage component, an accommodating component, a water providing component, a heating component, a penetrating component, and one or more cooking tools disposed inside the body that cook food inside the food capsule. The multi-functional cooking device includes a circuit system implementing a plurality of cooking programs, the circuit system including a control circuit for controlling the multi-functional cooking device, a control panel for providing a selection of the cooking programs, and functional components, e.g., a heater, a microwave emitter, a fan unit, a water spray unit, and a sealing unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127888 | SET FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE BY MEANS OF A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127889 | REUSABLE BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE - A reusable cartridge and method for forming a beverage using a beverage machine. The cartridge may include multiple openings, e.g., arranged to receive an inlet needle, through which liquid may be introduced into the cartridge. One or more of the openings may be closed to flow, e.g., by a plug that engages with a corresponding opening by a friction fit. A filter basket may be inserted or removed into the interior space through the opening and a cover may engage at top to seal the opening closed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127890 | INSULATING AND COOLING LIQUID CONTAINER - A cooling system and method for a fluid container enabling a user to switch between an insulating mode that will keep liquid in the mug hot for hours, and a cooling mode to reduce the beverage temperature quickly when the user is ready to drink. In embodiments of the invention the fluid container is a travel mug with an integrated cooling system. In an embodiment a beverage container may include a compartment to hold a consumable liquid, a cooling mechanism for reducing the temperature of the liquid before consumption, and an insulating space located between the compartment and cooling mechanism, which insulating space may be variable. In an embodiment, a pump may be attached to the exterior of a beverage container in which a bellows or piston may enhance vacuum pressure in the container. In an embodiment, a brewing basket for a beverage container may expand in volume to put brewing ingredients and liquid in contact for brewing, or contract in volume to separate brewing ingredients from the liquid, and be responsive to an external control. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127891 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE, BREWING METHOD, TUBULAR CONTAINER, AND CIRCUIT SYSTEM OF BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - A beverage brewing device, a brewing method, a tubular container, and a circuit system of the beverage brewing device are provided. The circuit system includes a microprocessor and a plurality of circuit components. The brewing method includes scanning an identification tag on the tubular container to obtain brewing parameters and controlling a water inputting module, a temperature adjusting module, a water outputting module and an air adding module. The water inputting module controls a volume and a flowrate of water supplied to the tubular container, the temperature adjusting module controls temperature and temperature controlling sequence of water supplied to the tubular container, the water outputting module determines an amount of time and the flowrate of water outputted from the tubular container according to the operating parameters, and the air adding module determines whether or not to add air or an amount of air to add into the water. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127892 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS WITH BEVERAGE DRAINING MEANS - Beverage preparation apparatus for preparing a beverage comprising: —a water tank ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127893 | Blender Container With Latch Release - A system for attaching a blender container to a blade assembly, which comprises a first mechanism to secure a blender container to a blade assembly. Some embodiments of the system include a second latch mechanism to lock the blender container to the blade assembly while the container and blade assembly are mounted to a base for operation of the blender. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127894 | Cooking Pot Insulator Assembly - A cooking pot insulator assembly includes a pad that is positionable on a lid of a cooking pot. The pad has a rounded perimeter such that the pad has a circular shape for conforming to the shape of the lid. The pad has a handle opening extending therethrough for accommodating a handle of the lid when the pad is positioned on the lid. The pad is comprised of a thermally insulating material to reduce heat loss through the lid. A strap is coupled to and extends away from the pad. A fastener is coupled to the pad and the strap releasably engaging the fastener such that the strap forms a closed loop for support a cooking utensil when the pad is positioned on the lid. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127895 | PORTABLE COOKING ASSEMBLY - Portable cooking assemblies are disclosed herein. The portable cooking assemblies include a windscreen and a cooking vessel assembly. The windscreen includes a body that may be movable between a ready-to-use configuration in which the body defines an inner volume configured to receive the cooking vessel assembly and a compact storage configuration. The windscreen may be configured to fit inside the cooking vessel assembly in the compact storage configuration. The windscreen may include a releasable fastening mechanism that is configured to selectively hold the windscreen in the ready-to-use configuration. The windscreen is configured to hold the cooking vessel assembly above a flame, serving as a base for the cooking vessel assembly. Specifically, the windscreen may include one or more support members that extend radially inwardly from the body when the windscreen is in the ready-to-use configuration, and that are configured to hold and/or center the cooking vessel assembly. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127896 | ROTISSERIE COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a plurality of electric heating elements, and a heat shield. The cabinet may define a cooking chamber and an exhaust path downstream therefrom to direct vapor from the cabinet. The plurality of electric heating elements may be mounted within the cabinet. The heat shield may be mounted within the cabinet. The heat shield may extend along a shield plane from a first end to a second end. The heat shield may define a plurality of vent channels spaced apart along the shield plane from the first end to the second end. The plurality of vent channels may be disposed in fluid communication between the cooking chamber and the exhaust path. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127897 | ROTISSERIE COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a plurality of electric heating elements, a heat shield, and a vapor catalyst. The cabinet may define a cooking chamber and an exhaust path downstream therefrom to direct vapor from the cabinet through an exhaust outlet. The plurality of electric heating elements may be mounted within the cabinet. The heat shield may be mounted within the cabinet. The heat shield may extend along a shield plane from a first end to a second end. The vapor catalyst may be mounted within the exhaust path above the heat shield and rearward from the exhaust outlet to receive and clean vapor from the cooking chamber upstream from the exhaust outlet. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127898 | COOKING APPLIANCE WITH COOKED FOOD HOLDING APPARATUS - A heat transfer system for cooking a food product is provided. The heat transfer system includes an enclosure, heat sources within the enclosure operate to output heat for a cooking process, at least one conveyor positioned relative to the cooking heat elements, and a warming assembly. The warming assembly is configured to receive at least one pan configured to store cooked food product. The warming assembly defines an controlled environment about the at least one pan. A blocking element defines an opening through the enclosure into the controlled environment of the warming assembly. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127899 | HEAT AND FLAME CONTROL - A heat and flame control assembly for a grill or other cooking appliance. The heat and flame control assembly includes a main heat plate and a slider plate disposed above the main heat plate. The main heat plate includes openings that allow direct heat to be provided to the food. The slider plate is movable with respect to the main heat plate, and also includes opening. When direct heat is desired, the slider plate is movable to align the openings in the slider plate with the openings of the main heat plate. However, when indirect heat is desired, the slider plate is movable to cover the openings of the main heat plate. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127900 | EGG COOKER - An egg cooker includes a base band shaped to be placed on a cooking surface. A cover is connected to the base band. A tunnel within the cover is sized to allow contents of an opened egg to be poured through the tunnel and onto the cooking surface. A length of the tunnel is selected so that when the cover is mounted on the cooking surface, a base at a bottom of the tunnel is elevated over the cooking surface to a height that allows a white of the opened egg to pass under the base of the tunnel to the cooking surface under the cover, while retaining a top of a yolk of the opened egg within an inside circumference of the tunnel. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127901 | GRINDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus including a grinder lid section; a grinder section configured to be attached to and detached from the grinder lid section, so that when the grinder section is attached to the grinder lid section the grinder lid section rotates with respect to the grinder section; a funnel section configured to be attached to and detached from the grinder section, so that when the funnel section is attached to the grinder section the funnel section does not rotate with respect to the grinder section; and a storage section configured to be attached and detached from the funnel section, so that when the storage section is attached to the funnel section the storage section does not rotate with respect to the funnel section. Each of the grinder lid section and the grinder section has a plurality of pointed teeth which face towards each other. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127902 | NON-CONTACT MAGNETIC COUPLER FOR FOOD PROCESSING APPLIANCE HAVING SMALL BRUSHLESS PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR - A food processing appliance includes a container having a rotational processing assembly that includes an inner portion of a magnetic coupler. A base has a drive system for providing a rotational drive force. A drive rotor selectively transfers the rotational drive force to the magnetic coupler. The drive rotor includes a plurality of drive-magnetic members that form an outer portion of the magnetic coupler. The inner portion and outer portions of the magnetic coupler selectively and magnetically engage to form an engaged position. The engaged position is further defined by the inner portion being completely separated from the outer portion to define a gap therebetween. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127903 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL FOOD PROCESSOR - A multifunctional food processor includes: a container, in which a chamber is formed; and a power device, including a shell, where a sliding component mounting cavity is formed in the shell, a sliding component is mounted in the sliding component mounting cavity in a sliding manner, an elastic device is arranged between the sliding component and the shell, a pressing structure and the sliding component are connected to drive the sliding component to slide up and down, a spiral rod mounting cavity is formed in the sliding component, a mounting hole is formed in one end of the sliding component and is interconnected with the spiral rod mounting cavity, the mounting hole and a spiral rod are mated, and any of a dewatering device, a cutting device and a stirring device can be in transmission connection with the spiral rod. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127904 | BLENDER AND CONTAINER FOR BLENDER - A blender includes a main body provided with a motor assembly, a container detachably mounted on the main body and having an opened upper surface to form a space in which food is received, a blade mounted at a bottom surface of the container to crush food by rotation, a main lid shielding the opened upper surface of the container and formed with a through-hole which is opened to communicate with the inside of the container, an auxiliary lid inserted into the through-hole and configured to open and close the through-hole, and an air vent formed between the auxiliary lid and an inner surface of the through-hole to discharge the air inside the container to the outside, where an inlet and an outlet of the air vent are disposed on different vertical extension lines with respect to a bottom surface of the auxiliary lid. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127905 | BLENDER AND LID FOR BLENDER CONTAINER - A blender includes a lid configured to shield the opened upper surface of a container, in which the lid includes a main lid seated on the container and having a through-hole opened to communicate with an inside of the container, a gasket provided around the main lid and being in contact with the inner surface of the container, and an auxiliary lid inserted into the through-hole and exposed from the upper surface of the main lid, the auxiliary lid is coupled to the main lid and rotated together with the main lid in a state of being inserted into the through-hole, and the gasket protrudes to be in close contact with the inner surface of the container according to the rotational manipulation of the auxiliary lid. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127906 | Toothbrush Handle Loop - The toothbrush handle loop is a loop attached to the handle of a toothbrush which enables the toothbrush to be hung perpendicular to the ground in open air, toothbrush handle up and toothbrush head down. The toothbrush handle loop also allows identifying features selected by the toothbrush user to be added to the loop for identification or ornamentation. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127907 | SHOWER TRAY - The invention relates to a shower tray comprising a base element provided with a peripheral edge from where an inclined surface projects towards a drainage opening, and a surface for supporting the user formed by floor tiles, and comprising strips which protrude from the inclined surface, wherein the upper faces of the strips form a horizontal base surface for the floor tiles, a groove is formed at least between two floor tiles for the evacuation of the water towards the inclined surface, wherein first ends of the floor tiles are secured on at least one transverse band or strip, and one swivelling end of the transverse band or strip comprises a corner with a right-angled profile and adapted to slide on the longitudinal recess, when the floor tiles are withdrawn from their horizontal base surface. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127908 | AUTHENTICATION READER AND A DISPENSER COMPRISING THE AUTHENTICATION READER - An authentication reader and a dispenser comprising the authentication reader for authenticating a product having a taggant ink disposed on the product's surface. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127909 | CORELESS ROLL OF ABSORBENT TISSUE WEB - A coreless roll of absorbent tissue web is provided, the web having a length and a width, and the roll defining a central axial hole that extends from a first end of the roll to a second end of the roll in a direction perpendicular to the length of the absorbent tissue web. The coreless roll has a high density. The absorbent tissue web includes an outer perforated length located in the periphery of the coreless roll, the outer perforated length having a plurality of perforation lines across the width of the absorbent tissue web such as to form individual sheets. The absorbent tissue web of the coreless roll further includes an inner unperforated length of the absorbent tissue web. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127910 | PAPER DISPENSER - A paper dispenser includes a paper input area and a paper output area; the paper input area including a holder for a paper roll and including a paper input unit provided to displace paper from the paper roll towards the paper output area, the paper output area including a paper output unit which is adapted to dispense paper to an outside of the dispenser, the dispenser further including a paper cutting unit arranged between the paper input unit and a paper output unit, which paper cutting unit is adapted for cutting the paper, wherein the paper output unit is operationally connected to the paper input unit to dispense the paper at a dispensing speed that is at least as large as a displacing speed of the paper input unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127911 | Device for storing and/or removing cloths and method of manufacturing a device for storing and/or removing cloths - Device for storing and/or removing wipes comprises a supply region, a preferably solid-walled vessel, and in particular a covering region on an upper side which cannot be removed without leaving a residue. The covering region has a removal opening through which the wipes can be removed and which can be covered by a closure means. The removal opening particularly has a diameter which is designed to be adapted to a diameter of the supply package in such a way that the supply package as a whole is prevented from being guided through the removal opening. A docking station is provided, wherein the supply region can be connected to a sensor means and/or receiving means of the docking station via an interface means by means of signal exchange. The docking station is designed to be particularly adapted for docking for the supply region. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127912 | TOILET PAPER HOLDER ADAPTER - An apparatus for a toilet paper roll adapter, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing comprising a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a first opening, and the second end comprises a second opening. The apparatus includes an extension arm configured to extend perpendicular from a first end of the cylindrical housing. The apparatus includes a holder arm configured to extend from the extension arm, parallel to the cylindrical housing. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127913 | WINDOW CLEANING TOOL - Proposed is to a window cleaning tool including an internal unit or including an internal unit and an external unit. The window cleaning tool is configured to prevent an external unit from separating and falling, and to realize smooth movement of a cleaner during washing because when an internal unit moves up, the front end of an internal unit blade rotates away from an inner surface of glass and the front end of an external unit blade rotates away from an outer surface of the glass, and when the internal unit moves down, the front ends of the internal unit blade and the external unit blade rotate toward the surfaces of the glass to be pressed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127914 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A stick surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone unit provided in the wand. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127915 | ROTATABLE BRUSH FOR SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus has a rotatably mounted brush. The brush has a leading row of bristles, a trailing row of bristles and a hair blocking member between the trailing row of bristles and the leading row of bristles. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127916 | REMOVABLE COVER FOR A ROBOTIC CLEANING DEVICE - A device for covering a plurality of different sized robotic systems. The device can include a cover sized to at least partially fit over the robotic system; one or more sidewalls extended from the cover, wherein the one or more sidewalls is configured to removably engage with each of the plurality of different sized robotic systems; and one or more apertures in the cover and/or the one or more sidewalls. The one or more apertures are selectively positioned and sized so as to prevent obstructing the one or more onboard sensors of the respective robotic system when the device is in an assembled state with the respective robotic system. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127917 | CLEANING DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device are disclosed. Each cleaning head includes a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned, a dirt collection chamber, and a pocket arranged to receive an insert of the connector to attach the cleaning head to the cleaning device. In some embodiments, the connector insert is pivotally connected to the connector. In some embodiments, the cleaning head includes a support structure and a cleaning sheet, with the pocket being formed between the support structure and the cleaning sheet. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127918 | CLEANING DEVICE - Apparatus and method for adjusting a height of a suction chamber of a vacuum cleaner relative to a target cleaning surface. The vacuum cleaner includes a compressible cleaning sheet, such that as a user selectively executes different motions and/or applies different forces to a handle of the vacuum cleaner, the cleaning sheet compresses or uncompresses, dynamically adjusting the height of the suction chamber. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127919 | REPLACEMENT HEAD FOR A VACUUM - A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber that has a sealing surface and at least one opening. The opening is provided to allow air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The sealing surface defines a sealing surface plane and the opening defines an opening place. The relative angle between the sealing surface plane and the opening plane is preferably between about −20 degrees and +150 degrees. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127920 | REPLACEMENT HEAD FOR A VACUUM - A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber, a first connector lip and a second connector lip. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The connector lips are provided for attachment to a vacuum device. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127921 | REPLACEMENT HEAD FOR A VACUUM - A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber and opening allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber. The filter is preferably made of a non-woven material with a basis weight between about 20 and 70 gsm, and has a thickness less than about 1.0 mm. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127922 | CLEANING DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127923 | CLEANING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a cleaning system, comprising a cleaning robot and a processing station. The cleaning robot comprises a machine body, a trash discharging port and a sealing mechanism provided at the bottom of the machine body, and the sealing mechanism is configured to seal the trash discharging port. The processing station comprises a controller, an electromagnet, and a signal guiding component. The signal guiding component is configured to guide the cleaning robot to dock with the processing station, and the controller is configured to detect induction information on the processing station and control the electromagnet according to the induction information to generate a magnetic force to attract the sealing mechanism to open the trash discharging port. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127924 | DUST COLLECTOR - Disclosed is a dust collector that includes a filter frame, a cartridge filter, and an end cap and a cover that are connected to the cartridge filter. The filter frame is provided with a center column. The cover is operative to rotate around the center column along and against a rotating direction. The cover is limited to rotate between a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the end cap. The end cap is provided with a plurality of clamping members. When the cover is located at the first angular position, the plurality of clamping members clamp the center column; when the cover is located at the second angular position, the plurality of clamping members do not clamp the center column. Rotating from the second to the first angular position, the cover pushes the plurality of clamping members towards the center column to clamp the center column. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127925 | FLOOR CLEANER - A floor cleaner having a recovery tank, a suction source, and a filter basket. The suction source is configured to generate an airflow along a fluid flow path to draw fluid and debris from a surface to be cleaned into the recovery tank. The recovery tank has an outlet duct on a tank body. The filter basket is positioned in the outlet duct on the tank body and configured to filter debris from the airflow. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127926 | CYCLONIC AIR TREATMENT MEMBER AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A surface cleaning apparatus comprising an upstream air treatment stage and a downstream air treatment stage, which is positioned rearward of the upstream air treatment member. The upstream air treatment stage comprises an openable portion which is moveable between a closed position and an open position by a mount that is provided on the downstream air treatment stage | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127927 | CYCLONE SUCH AS FOR USE IN A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone. The cyclone air inlet is provided at a first juncture of the cyclone sidewall and an end wall of the cyclone chamber. The cyclone also has a vortex finder that is provided on the end wall. The vortex finder has a vortex sidewall that meets the first end wall at a second juncture. The vortex sidewall is spaced radially inwardly from the cyclone sidewall by a radial distance that is greater than the width of the air inlet. One of the first and second junctures is rounded. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127928 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner includes a cleaner main body including a first connection duct, and a cleaning module including a second connection duct detachably coupled to the first connection duct to perform a dust suction function or a mopping function. The first and second connection ducts include a first facing surface and a second facing surface, respectively. The first and second facing surfaces face each other when the cleaning module is coupled to the cleaner main body. The first and second facing surfaces are formed in an annular shape to surround flow paths of the first and second connection ducts, respectively, and the first and second facing surfaces include a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion, respectively, which are attached to each other by a magnetic force. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127929 | FILTERING DEVICES FOR EVACUATION STATIONS - A bag-based filtering device for collecting debris from a cleaning robot via a debris evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from a flow of air generated by the evacuation station. The filtering device includes a conduit extending inward from an opening of the filter bag into the receptacle. The conduit is configured to pneumatically connect a receptacle of the filtering device with an inlet of the filtering device to direct the flow of air generated by the evacuation station through the filter bag to separate at least the portion of the evacuated debris from the flow of air. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127930 | WHEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SELF-PROPELLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a self-propelled electronic device that can be downsized and can improve in performance in climbing onto a floor level difference. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127931 | BRUSHROLL FOR A FLOOR CLEANER - A cleaning head housing for a floor cleaner that moves along a surface to be cleaned includes a brushroll chamber defining a top surface having a top opening and a bottom surface having a bottom opening positioned closer to the surface to be cleaned than the top opening. A suction nozzle has an upper nozzle wall, a lower nozzle wall, and a nozzle passageway formed between the upper and lower nozzle walls. The suction nozzle is releaseably connected to the brushroll chamber to selectively cover the top opening of the brushroll chamber. A brushroll is positioned within the brushroll chamber and engages the surface to be cleaned through the bottom opening of the brushroll chamber. The brushroll is accessible through the top opening for cleaning while the suction nozzle is disconnected from the brushroll chamber. The brushroll is removable from the brushroll chamber other than through the top opening. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127932 | ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Provided are a cleaning robot and a control method thereof. A control method of a cleaning robot using a rotational force of a plurality of rotation members as a motive power source for its driving, includes: driving the cleaning robot by rotating at least one of a first rotation member performing a rotational motion around a first rotation axis and a second rotation member performing a rotational motion around a second rotation axis; determining whether the cleaning robot reaches a wall surface during its driving; and driving the cleaning robot along the wall surface by rotating at least one of the first and second rotation members while maintaining one side surface of the cleaning robot to be in close contact with the wall surface when it is determined that the cleaning robot reaches the wall surface. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127933 | SEPARATOR CONFIGURATION FOR A FLOOR CLEANER - A cleaning machine has a housing, a supply tank, a suction nozzle, a suction source, and a recovery tank that includes a container having sidewalls projecting upwardly from a bottom wall thereby defining an open top, a cover connected to the open top of the container, and an air-liquid separator extending into the recovery tank from the open top and having a vertical sidewall, a lower wall extending laterally from a lower end of the vertical sidewall toward an adjacent sidewall of the sidewalls of the container. The vertical sidewall, the lower wall, and the adjacent sidewall define a separation chamber, the vertical sidewall includes a vertical rib extending outwardly from the vertical sidewall and into the separation chamber. The separation chamber includes a dirty fluid inlet receiving fluid from the suction nozzle through the cover, and a dirty fluid outlet directing fluid from the separation chamber into the container. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127934 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE WITH SOLID CHEMICAL RECOVERY TANK DEFOAMING ASSEMBLY - A floor cleaning machine is provided. The floor cleaning machine includes a cleaning head configured for cleaning a floor surface with a cleaning solution. A collection mechanism is configured to collect used cleaning solution following use by the cleaning head. A conduit fluidly connects the collection mechanism with a recovery tank. The conduit is configured to convey a flow of the used cleaning solution from the collection mechanism to the recovery tank. A defoaming system is positioned proximate the recovery tank and includes a solid chemical defoaming form. The solid chemical defoaming form is configured for dissolution within the flow of the used cleaning solution. The flow of the used cleaning solution is directed over the solid chemical defoaming form and into the recovery tank. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127935 | SURFACE CLEANING EXTRACTOR - An extractor includes a body, a recovery tank coupled to the body, and a liquid tank coupled to the body. The liquid tank is configured to hold a liquid. The extractor includes a base pivotably coupled to the body and configured to support the body above a cleaning surface. The extractor includes a fluid distributor coupled to the base. The fluid distributor is in fluid communication with the liquid tank and configured to dispense the liquid from the liquid tank onto the cleaning surface. The extractor includes a brush roll removably coupled to the base and a nozzle in fluid communication with the recovery tank. The nozzle is coupled to the base to block access to the brush roll. The nozzle is moveable relative to the base and the fluid distributor allowing access to the brush roll and enabling removal of the brush roll from the base. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MITES - A method of removing mites includes: acquiring a target path for mite removal and switching from a hibernation state to a crawling state upon receiving a mite removing instruction; in the crawling state, crawling according to the target path and performing mite removal during the crawling process; and after crawling to an end position of the target path, switching from the crawling state to the hibernation state. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127937 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE WITH SOLID CHEMICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A floor cleaning machine is provided. The floor cleaning machine includes a solution tank for a cleaning solution. A pre-canister sensor receives the cleaning solution and measures the concentration of any dissolved solids. A canister assembly receives a portion of the cleaning solution from the pre-canister sensor and dissolves portions of a solid chemical form into the cleaning solution thereby forming blended droplets. The canister assembly has a spray nozzle positioned vertically above the solid chemical form. A post-canister sensor receives a mixture of the cleaning solution from the pre-canister sensor and the blended droplets from the canister assembly. The post-canister sensor measures the concentration of any dissolved solids within the mixture of the cleaning solution from the pre-canister sensor and the blended droplets from the canister assembly. A comparison of the baseline and post-canister measurements outside of a desired range results in replacement of the solid chemical form. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127938 | ACCESSORY FOR USE WITH VACUUM CLEANERS - An accessory for use with a vacuum cleaner, the accessory being adaptable to releasably connect to the vacuum cleaner, the accessory comprising:
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| 20210127939 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCES WITH HOT START FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A method of operating a dishwashing appliance includes filling the sump of the dishwashing appliance with an initial fill of water of a current operational cycle and measuring a temperature of the initial fill of water. The method also includes comparing the temperature of the initial fill of water to a reference temperature and calculating an energy demand for the dishwashing appliance to heat the initial fill of water to the reference temperature based on a heat rise rate. Based on the calculated energy demand, for example based on a comparison of the calculated energy demand with a predetermined energy demand for an external heating unit, the dishwashing appliance decides whether to heat the initial fill. The heat rise rate may be calculated during a characterization of the dishwashing appliance prior to the current operational cycle. | 2021-05-06 |
