20th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160135553 | VERSATILE WALKING CANE - A versatile walking cane that has an adjustable length and a jaw-grip. The walking cane includes a trigger that can be actuated to mechanically operate the jaw-grip from an open to a closed position. In the closed position, the jaw-grip is retracted into the interior of the cane and does not obstruct the use of the cane for walking. The cane includes an interface for receiving additional tools and an illumination source. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135554 | Equipment for Use When Sitting and When Walking, Skiing or the Like - The equipment ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160135555 | UMBRELLA HAVING IMPROVED SHAFT AND RIB ASSEMBLY - An umbrella is formed of an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposite second end and a runner slidably disposed about the elongated shaft. The umbrella includes a rib assembly including a plurality of ribs that are attached to the runner by a plurality of struts that move between open and closed positions. In accordance with the present invention, the elongated shaft has a cross-sectional shape defined by a plurality of curved sections and a plurality of planar sections interspersed between the plurality of curved sections for providing increased torsional strength to the elongated shaft. At least one of the ribs can have a cross-sectional shape defined by a plurality of curved sections and a plurality of planar sections interspersed between the plurality of curved sections for providing increased torsional strength to the at least one rib. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135556 | UMBRELLA WIRE FRAME - An umbrella frame comprising a post having a top end and a bottom end, a plurality of arms coupled to the post proximally at its top end, a movable lift ring mounted circumferentially around the post and a plurality of modular connectors each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected at an intermediate location of an arm and the second end is connected to the lift ring and wherein the post comprises of a plurality of first wires bound to each other with a plurality of first spacers and each arm comprises of a plurality of second wires bound to each other with a plurality of second spacers and a locking element engages the post and the lift ring to open the plurality of arms. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135557 | COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA CASE - The collapsible case of the present invention may be used for umbrellas, glasses, electronic gadgets and devices, cosmetic bags, men's and women's bags, for the storage of keys, and other uses. The case has flexible part that can extend increasing the inside volume of the case and can collapse thus reducing the volume, which makes it convenient to keep the case. A special design of the flexible portions is described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135558 | SIDE BOUND SPLIT TROLLEY CASE - Generally suitcases, or other articles of luggage, can be divided into ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ constructions. Both kinds of cases have their advantages, but each has its own disadvantages. An article of luggage is disclosed comprising a first portion and a second portion connected by a hinge arrangement, each of the first and second portions including a lower structural assembly ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160135559 | COOLER HAVING INTEGRATED TABLE SURFACE - A cooler having an integrated table for providing added surface area on which objects could be supported without obstructing access to the lid of the cooler includes a cooler base having an integrated receptacle area, handle, a plurality of cup holders, a plurality of wheels, and a tow handle, as well as a lift off top lid and a hingedly attached integrated table. While the cooler base and top lid are constructed and operate substantially as conventional coolers, the integrated table is configured to selectively lift up from the top of the cooler base, moving between a closed position and an deployed. In operation, when the integrated table is placed in the deployed position, it provides a flat horizontal support surface positioned such that the top lid of the cooler can be opened and closed without requiring the objects on the integrated table to be moved. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135560 | PROTECTION COVER - A protection cover includes a first shell, a second shell, and a plurality of connecting members. The first shell includes a bottom plate and two or more side walls positioned on opposite ends of the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the two or more side walls cooperatively define a receiving cavity configured to receive the portable electronic device. The second shell is fastened to a side of the bottom plate away from the side walls via the connecting members. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135561 | BAG APPARATUS - The invention features a bag apparatus enabling the sequestration of different items within the same bag and the sequestration of the bag from being dirtied or damaged when placed within another bag or suitcase. The apparatus contemplates an outer bag apparatus with an inner bag apparatus which may be secured within the outer bag apparatus. The inner bag apparatus may be secured within the outer bag apparatus in a variety of ways and may have multiple sections for further item sequestration. The invention also contemplates the use of the inner bag apparatus to protect and outer bag from damage, dirt or sequestration from other items. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135562 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL GRAB HANDLE - This invention relates to an improvement enabling improved handling of the article of luggage. Articles of luggage are disclosed incorporating a variety of manipulation means | 2016-05-19 |
20160135563 | LUGGAGE HANDLE SYSTEM - A luggage handle system having a single-to-double tube structure or a “T”-grip affixed to an inverted “U”-frame structure. The structure of the luggage handle system allows for a user to apply sufficient torque to the luggage to maneuver it effectively, while providing a handle that is easy to hold, ergonomic, and comfortable to the luggage user. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135564 | HAIR STYLER - Provided is a hair styler including: a hand-grip to which a power wire is connected and which has a switch for turning on and off the power; a heating part which is continuously mounted at one side of the hand-grip to emit heat when a user makes hair styling; and a hairstyling part which is combined with the heating part, is fixed by mounting bolts, and is formed by insert-molding of metal and synthetic resin to easily transfer heat for doing hairstyling. The hair styler can fix up even severely curly hair by heat because hair is put between the hairstyling elements while moving in a state where one side of the hairstyling bodies of the hairstyling part gets in contact with the scalp, and can make hairstyling that the user wants using hair styling products. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135565 | HAIR STYLING DEVICE - In a hair styling device comprising a heating unit ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160135566 | Cosmetic Applicator - A cosmetic applicator includes a casing, a cartridge disposed in the casing, a sleeve coupled to the casing, and a core. The cartridge includes a tube member formed with at least one protrusion, and a plug member having a shoulder section abutting against the tube member, a rear end section abutting airtightly against the protrusion, and a front end section. The sleeve has a rear end portion sleeved on the front end section and abutting against the shoulder section of the plug member, and at least one protrusion abutting airtightly against the front end section. The core has an absorbing segment extending through the sleeve and the plug member for absorbing liquid cosmetic, and a liquid output segment extending out of the sleeve. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135567 | MULTIPLE COSMETIC HOLDER AND APPLICATOR - A multiple cosmetic holder and applicator includes a plurality of cosmetic cartridges that receive standard cosmetics therein. The cartridges include an upper magnet disposed within the opening, and a lower annular groove on the cylindrical body. A main body holds the plurality of cosmetic cartridges and includes a base with depressions which include a lower magnet therein and which receive the cosmetic cartridges, locking mechanisms which interface with the annular groove of the cartridges to lock the cartridges within the depressions, and an outer case movable relative to the main body which has a pressable button that unlocks the locking mechanism from the cartridge. A removable cap covers the main body, the cartridges, and the standard cosmetics. A selector tube extends through an aperture in the cap to remove the cartridge when the button is pressed and the locking mechanism is unlocked. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135568 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A PRODUCT TO THE EYELASHES AND/OR EYEBROWS - The invention concerns an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising a moulded application member which includes: a core with a longitudinal axis; teeth each extending outwards from the core in the direction of a free end of the tooth; at least one tooth, preferably a row of teeth, particularly preferably all the teeth, having, in elevation, a dissymmetrical shape and a convex edge, the tooth or teeth tapering both over at least part of the height thereof upwards and towards the convex edge. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135569 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A PRODUCT TO THE EYEBROWS, EYELASHES OR THE SKIN - An applicator for applying a product, including a rod and an application member secured to one end of the rod including:—a body with a longitudinal axis, the applicator being designed for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, the application member including pins connected to the body, the pins being of different lengths and the longest pin or pins being among the three closest the distal end of the application member, or the application member being designed for applying product to the skin of the eyebrows, the application member including between one and five pins extending from a lateral surface of the body, these pins being flocked and forming an angle which is not zero with the longitudinal axis of the body. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135570 | Body art transfer device - A body art transfer device is disclosed which comprises a base support having a generally planar shape, a substantially nonabsorbent textured surface, and a surface area, a body art coating upon the nonabsorbent textured surface, the coating having a pigmented composition of oils and waxes having a thickness of uniform homogeneous consistency and an amorphous non-crystalline structure, and a cover for covering the body art coating and for forming stilting of the body art coating between the nonabsorbent textured surface of the base support and the cover, the stilting for preventing wicking of body art coating, and the body art coating for releasing from the base support when the cover is removed and the body art covering is placed against skin of a user. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135571 | WEARABLE ARTICLE - Wearable articles and methods for configuring wearable articles and using wearable articles are described. A top portion, a front portion, a bottom portion, and a back portion are disclosed. At least one means for releasably configuring aspects of a wearable article is disclosed. At least one means on a wearable article for attaching, carrying and/or displaying items to it is disclosed. At least one means for adjusting the size of the at least one aspect of a wearable article is disclosed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135572 | Hands-Free Self-Balancing Insulated Beverage Holder - An improved beverage holder, for receiving a container or vessel, which is thermally insulative, connected to a lanyard for wear around the neck or to be hung from an object making the apparatus self-balancing. The device consists of an insulated sleeve with a lanyard attached to either side. In the middle of the lanyard is a standard length-adjustment device for shortening or lengthening the lanyard as the user desires. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135573 | GARMENT WITH INTEGRATED HYDRATION SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a garment with an integrated hydration system comprising a jacket, a first fluid reservoir removably enclosed within a first pocket on the inside along a lateral side of said jacket, a second fluid reservoir removably enclosed within a second pocket on the inside along the other lateral side of said jacket, a first flexible connecting tube connecting said first fluid reservoir to a mouthpiece, and a second flexible connecting tube connecting said second fluid reservoir to said mouthpiece, said mouthpiece comprising a selector valve to allow a user to select between drinking from said first fluid reservoir and said second fluid reservoir. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135574 | PACK STRAP HOOD - A shoulder strap pack is provided for carrying school supplies, camping equipment, tools or the like. At least one of the pack straps includes a loop or sleeve cooperatively engaging at least one of the pack straps. The loop or sleeve includes a resealable compartment for storing a hood or a portion of a hood therein. To use the hood, the user opens the compartment in the backpack strap loop or sleeve, and pulls out an attached hood or portion of a hood. The entire hood may be disposed within a compartment formed in a single sleeve or a pair of mating sleeves may be secured to opposing straps of a backpack, wherein each sleeve include a mated portion or half of the attached hood which can be joined via a connecting means such as a zipper. After use, the hood can be stored in the compartment of the sleeve of the pack strap. The hood may include a tie for fastening the hood around the user's head and under the chin. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135575 | Tourniquet Holster - The present invention is related to a removably attachable tourniquet holster comprising: wings hingeably attached to a back panel wherein the wings can be folded inward and removably attached to each other to define a slot for receiving a strap attached to an article; side support wings hingeably attached to the back panel; and, a front panel removably attached to the side support wings to define a tourniquet compartment for receiving a tourniquet. The tourniquet allows for a single handed opening of the tourniquet to reveal the tourniquet compartment allowing one handed retrieval of a tourniquet form the tourniquet holster. The tourniquet can be attached in a manner so as to reduce the impact on the existing fasteners of the article for which tourniquet holster is attached. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135576 | Security Badge Holder - An apparatus for holding a personal security badge has been developed. The holder includes a split ring for attachment to the body of the wearer and a retractable reel connected to the split ring. The retractable reel allows the badge to be extended away from the wearer. The holder also includes a snap connector that is attached to the retractable reel and a clip that clip holds the personal security badge. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135577 | Double Action Push Broom - The double action push broom of the present invention includes a dynamic double action dual brush head and a broom handle. The dynamic double action dual brush head includes two brush heads rotatably attached to a brush head base, allowing the brush heads to independently rotate about the axis in which it is rotatably attached to the brush head base. A mechanical device capable of storing and releasing energy is connected between the two brush heads, which is rigidly attached to the brush head base. The double action push broom stores kinetic energy in the form of potential energy in the mechanical energy storage device of the dynamic double action dual brush head during the sweeping stroke of the double action push broom. At the end of the sweeping stroke, the stored potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and rotates the dual brush, thereby providing an additional sweeping motion. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135578 | HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - A head for an oral care implement has at least a first row of tufts comprising a plurality of filaments having free ends and fixed ends being opposite the free ends and being fixed on a mounting surface of the head. The filaments of the at least first row of tufts extend from the mounting surface of the head in different length extensions thereby defining with the filaments' free ends an upper top cleaning surface in the form of a continuous wave-shape. The tufts of the at least first row are inclined with respect to the mounting surface. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135579 | HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - A head for an oral care implement has at least a first row of tufts including a plurality of filaments having free ends and fixed ends being opposite the free ends and being fixed on a mounting surface of the head. The filaments of the at least first row of tufts extend from the mounting surface of the head in different length extensions thereby defining with the filaments' free ends an upper top cleaning surface in the form of a continuous wave-shape. Each filament has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The filaments of the longest length extension have a cross-sectional area being smaller than the cross-sectional area of the filaments of the shortest length extension. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135580 | HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - A head for an oral care implement comprises at least a first row of tufts comprising a plurality of filaments having free ends and fixed ends being opposite the free ends and being fixed on a mounting surface of the head. The filaments of the at least first row of tufts extend from the mounting surface of the head in different length extensions thereby defining with the filaments' free ends an upper top cleaning surface in the form of a continuous wave-shape. Each filament has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Each tuft of the at least first row comprises either filaments with a smaller cross-sectional area or filaments with a larger cross-sectional area, and the tufts are arranged in an alternating manner so that a tuft comprising filaments with the smaller cross-sectional area alternate with a tuft comprising filaments with the larger cross-sectional area. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135581 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PERSONALIZED DENTAL CARE - A toothbrush device comprises a cleaner body that defines a cleaning cavity configured for receiving a set of teeth of a user. A powered driving mechanism is coupled to the cleaner body and is configured to impart driven movement to the cleaner body, thereby to effect cleaning of a set of teeth engaged with the cleaning cavity. The cleaner body can be uniquely customized for a specific user, the cleaning cavity being substantially complementary in shape only to the corresponding set of teeth of the specific user. Cleaning elements can be arranged non-uniformly in the cleaning cavity to define focus areas corresponding to identified dental problem areas unique to the specific user. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135582 | PALM-HELD ELECTRIC BATH MASSAGE BRUSH - An electric bath massage brush includes a hand-sized casing, a vibrating device and a control circuit device. The casing defines a massage surface at one side. The vibrating device is disposed within the casing and configured for imparting vibration and motion to the massage surface of the casing. Specifically, the vibrating device is disposed within the casing and includes a motor and an eccentric cam. The eccentric cam is connected to one end of a drive shaft of the motor for vibrating the massage surface upon rotation of the drive shaft. The control circuit device is also disposed within the casing and has a control circuit electrically coupled to the motor of the vibrating device for control the rotation of the drive shaft of the motor. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135583 | PAINT BRUSHES - A paint brush is provided and comprises a handle, a ferrule and a bristle stack. The bristle stack comprises a plurality of synthetic, virgin bristle filaments secured at one end in the ferrule. At the opposite end of the bristle stack the ends of the filaments collectively define a first notional plane which is generally curved, and a second notional plane which is generally orthogonal to the first notional plane and is also generally curved. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135584 | SAFETY STATION - Disclosed are embodiments of a safety station system, which may include one or more legs comprising a surface contacting portion and a platform coupling portion, and a platform including a leg coupling portion and an accessory coupling portion, the leg coupling portion coupled to the platform coupling portion of the one or more legs, where at least one of the one or more legs further includes a canister receiving portion configured to receive and secure a canister, where at least one of the one or more legs further includes an accessory receiving portion configured to allow accessories to be coupled to the one or more legs, where the one or more legs are configured to pivot with respect to the platform from a closed position to an operable position. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135585 | PORTABLE PICNIC TABLE - A portable picnic table which transitions between erect and folded positions. The portable picnic table comprises a table with a table top; a set of folding legs attached beneath the table top on a set of hinges; and a lever coupled to the table top and the set of folding legs to activate folding the legs. The table further includes a pair of benches coupled to the table with a pair of support beams, where each bench includes a seat mounted on a telescopic post, where the telescopic post moves the seat towards and away from the support beam; a set of bench legs extending from the seat, where each bench leg is attached on a hinge to the seat to allow the bench leg to fold; and a lever beneath the seat, where the lever adjust movement of the bench within the support beam. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135586 | FURNITURE STAND WITH REVERSIBLE CONFIGURATION - Pieces of furniture which have a single configuration of parts, but that configuration allows for two different positions into which they may be placed and those positions provide different functionality from each other. Thus, the furniture has two different uses, but switching between them simply requires placing the piece of furniture in a different arrangement instead of removing or adding parts or moving parts relative to each other. Specifically, the piece of furniture is generally “flipped-over” to switch between arrangements. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135587 | TABLE DEVICE AND CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A table device including a first member; a second member; a first guide device guiding the second member such that the second member is moved in a direction parallel to a first axis by movement of the first member; a table supported by the second member; a third member connected to at least a part of the table; a bearing member forming a gas bearing between the bearing member and the third member with a gas supplied between the bearing member and the third member, and movably supporting the third member in the direction parallel to the first axis; and a support device including a parallel pin that is arranged such that the parallel pin becomes parallel to the first axis, and connects the second member and the table, and supporting the table. The table is supported by the second member through the support device. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135588 | TABLE DEVICE AND CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A table device including: a first base including a first reference surface; a second base including a second reference surface, and movable on the first reference surface in a direction parallel to a first axis; a first bearing member provided to the second base, and forming a gas bearing between the first bearing member and the first reference surface; a second bearing member provided to the second base, apart from the first bearing member relative to a direction parallel to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and forming a gas bearing between the second bearing member and the first reference surface; and a table movable on the second reference surface. A distance between the first bearing member and the second bearing member is longer than a dimension of a moving range of the table relative to the direction parallel to the second axis. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135589 | LIFTING DESK - A lifting desk includes a desk top, a support frame and a base. The support frame has an inner pipe with a top end, a bottom end, and an outer pipe. The inner pipe is movably inserted into the outer pipe, the top end of the inner pipe pivotally joining the desk top, the bottom end of the outer pipe pivotally joining the base; a connecting bar and a drawing bar, one end of the connecting bar pivotally joining the center position of the inner pipe, the other end slidably connected to the bottom surface of the desk top, one end of the drawing bar pivotally joining the base, the other end of the drawing bar slidably connected to the outer pipe. The desk top, the inner pipe and the connecting bar form a link mechanism. The outer pipe, the base and the drawing bar form a second link mechanism. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135590 | Table - A table includes a support column defining an axis, a base supporting the support column, a worksurface supported by the support column such that the work surface is rotatable relative to the base about the axis of the support column. The table further includes a rotation mechanism including a swing arm housing coupled to the worksurface. The swing arm housing is rotatable in a first angular direction about the axis to rotate the worksurface in a second angular direction about the axis. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135591 | COLLAPSIBLE BUFFET VEHICLE - The present invention relates to dining car technology field, it provides a collapsible buffet vehicle comprising a panel and a plurality of support feet, wherein the panel is detachably mounted on the plurality of support feet. A cross-bar is provided between at least a pair of opposite feet, both ends of the cross-bar being rotatably connected with the pair of opposite feet respectively, the cross-bar comprising at least two motion bars, a joint structure being provided between two neighboring motion bars to make these two motion bars foldable towards each other. The buffet vehicle of according to the present invention can be folded and unfolded by rotating the motion bars in the horizontal plane. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135592 | DISPLAY PANEL STORING DEVICE - The present invention provides a display panel storing device, comprising: a framework; two support frames, which are opposite to each other and slidably connected to the framework, for supporting a display panel therebetween; and a driving unit for driving the two support frames to move towards or away from each other to change the distance between the two support frames. The display panel storing device can simplify the adjustment procedure, increase efficiency, and reduce manpower cost, and is unnecessary to detect the symmetry of the two support frames. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135593 | RETRACTABLE VENTED ATTIC STORAGE SYSTEM | 2016-05-19 |
20160135594 | ADJUSTABLE STORAGE RACK SYSTEM FOR SPORTING GOODS AND OTHER ITEMS - The present device is directed to a storage product that is modular and adjustable, allowing for ease of storing a variety of sporting goods. Said device uses powder coated round tubing, covered in neoprene which slide into a uniquely designed “U Channel” fabricated rail system made from mild steel which is also powder coated, that is rugged, durable and allows the round tubing complete vertical adjustability. The present device generally provides a way to store large sports equipment such that the equipment is held securely away from the ground. A rack of some embodiments may be used to store various types of recreational equipment in an orderly fashion. The supports are optimally angled between 35 and 90 degrees for ease of use and supportability. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135595 | CLOSING DEVICE, EXTENSION RUNNER HAVING A CLOSING DEVICE AS WELL AS FURNITURE ITEM HAVING AN EXTENSION RUNNER - A closing device for closing a movably mounted drawer relative to a furniture carcass, including a catch piece releasably couplable with an entrainment mechanism of the drawer and mounted to be movable along a displacement portion, and an energy storage mechanism which is chargeable by a displacement movement of the catch piece. The catch piece includes a hold state at the end of and at the beginning of the displacement portion and the catch piece is locked in the hold state at the end of the displacement portion, holds the energy of the energy storage mechanism and allows the drawer to be decoupled. The catch piece is pivotable and carries out a pivoting movement along the displacement portion between the two holding states over a path of more than 20% of the displacement portion when the catch piece is displaced. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135596 | Stabilized miter edge system and device - A stabilized miter edge system includes a top element, including a top miter surface; at least one edge element, including a front miter part with a front miter surface, and a rear stabilizer part with a rear stabilizer surface, such that the top element is configured to connect with the edge element with an adhesive. The edge element can be manufactured in one piece or glued together from several pieces, and can include use of laminated components. 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. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135597 | WHITE BOARD PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A display panel includes a single planar section of steel having a front side and an opposing rear side, in which folded edge sections are formed on each lateral side of the steel section and the front side having a dry-erasable surface over at least a portion thereof. At least one double-sided adhesive strip for securing the display panel directly to a supporting surface is disposed on the rear side of the steel section. Additionally, a related method of manufacturing a display panel is also described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135598 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORT DURING TATTOOING - An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135599 | COUCH COT COVER - A cover assembly internally supported by a removable irregular object provides a seating apparatus. A top cover and a bottom cover are separated allowing access to the object within. A cushion assembly conforms to the irregular upper surface of the object forming a generally uniform top surface for the cover assembly. Foam structural supports in the corners of the cover assembly provide additional structural support and padding. A back support provides support for a person sitting on the cover assembly. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135600 | Foldable Chair Frame - A foldable chair frame includes two spaced leg units, two spaced backrest units, a connecting unit, and a linkage unit. Each of the leg units includes a front leg and a rear leg. The connecting unit is pivotally connected between the leg units. The linkage unit includes at least one link module pivotally connected between the backrest units. The link module includes two links each having a first pivot portion pivotally connected with one of the backrest units and a second pivot portion located opposite to the first pivot portion. Thus, the foldable chair frame is folded in its longitudinal direction and is also folded in its transverse direction to reduce its whole volume to the minimum. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135601 | TILE CHAIR - A seat includes a frame defining an interior space bounded by an outer periphery. A fabric portion extends radially inward from the frame. A plurality of bands is engaged with the fabric portion and a plurality of support members is coupled to one or more bands of the plurality of bands. Each support member includes a connection member and a contact member secured to the connection member. The contact members cooperate to form a support surface spanning at least a portion of the interior space. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135602 | Expandable Chair - An expandable chair includes an extendable seat section which materially extends the width of the main seat section of the chair. When the width of the seat needs to be lengthened, lateral sections are provided which are rotated up from beneath the main center section of the seat and then locked adjacent to the center section. The lateral sections can be rotated down and locked beneath the center section when chair expansion is not desired. Extendable support arms, adjustable outward from the back section of the chair, are provided when the width of the seat's center section is lengthened. These support arms are located behind the back support section and are configured to be slid outward when needed. A unique rack and pinion gear system allows the support arms to be extended and locked in a plurality of lengths. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135603 | CHAIR - A chair includes a seat, a backrest and a back frame having a rigid structure and arranged behind the backrest with an interval in between. The backrest is attached to the back frame by a first support device arranged at a height position close to an upper end of the backrest and by a second support device arranged at a position lower than the first support device and higher than a seat surface. The first support device is attached to a part close to a right-left middle part of the upper end part in the backrest. The second support device is attached to a left end part and a right end part of the backrest. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135604 | WEARABLE CHAIR APPARATUS - A wearable chair apparatus includes: a pants unit configured such that the legs and buttocks of a wearer are inserted therein; and a chair unit configured to be coupled to the pants unit and support the buttocks of the wearer against a ground surface; wherein the chair unit includes: a buttocks support plate configured such that the buttocks are seated thereon; a pair of upper legs and a pair of lower legs configured to extend downward from the buttocks support plate and be coupled to both legs of the wearer; first joints configured to rotatably support the upper legs against the buttocks support plate; second joints configured to rotatably support the lower legs against the upper legs; and wherein upper inclined surfaces and lower inclined surfaces are formed at the lower ends of the upper legs and upper ends of the lower legs. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135605 | PULLOUT SLEEPER SOFA WITH TRANSLATABLE SUPPORT FRAME - There is provided a sleeper sofa including a sofa frame, a main support frame, and a bed frame engageable with the sofa frame and main support frame. The sofa frame includes first and second arm portions, and a backrest portion extending therebetween. The main support frame is connected to at least one of the first and second arm portions to fixedly connect the main support frame to the sofa frame. The bed frame includes a first section and a second section pivotally connected to the first section via a hinge. The sleeper sofa further includes a guide plate defining an arcuate guide slot, which communicates with a guide post connected to the second section of the bed frame. The guide post travels in the guide slot to lower and raise the second section of the bed frame as the bed frame moves between the retracted and extended positions. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135606 | Bunkie Bottom - The present invention provides a device that can function as an ornamental base and mounting assembly for various gadgets and is adapted for use with a bunk bed. The device comprises a decorative, padded rigid or flexible platform with a plurality of apertures for receiving the planks of a top bunk. The platform also comprises one or more mounting points for gadgets, one or more fiber-optic lights displayed throughout the lower surface of the platform or a combination thereof. The device provides entertainment and allows users to utilize gadgets in a hands-free manner when using the bottom hunk of the bunk bed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135607 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR MATTRESS TEMPERATURE CONTROL - An air temperature control system controls the air temperature inside of an air mattress. The air temperature control system includes an air intake component having inner and outer seals to inhibit or facilitate the flow of air into and out of the air mattress. The air temperature control system also includes a temperature control element in fluid communication with the air intake component. The temperature control element is positioned within the air mattress inside of the outer seal. The air temperature control system further includes a controller configured to direct the air intake component to open and close the inner and outer seals and operation of the temperature control element. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135608 | CUSHION FOR CO-SLEEPING - Flexible cushions include structures configured to secure to a mattress or other sleeping surface, permitting cushion re-shaping to divide or otherwise configure a sleeping space. Cushions join to the mattress via an L-shaped plate that seats against a side an under a bottom of the mattress. The cushion is supported by the L-shaped plate, which may extend inside the cushion or otherwise mate with a flexible shaping pipe in the cushion. The flexible pipe in the cushion allows the cushion to be shaped in any fashion with sufficient human force while retaining its shape when slept on. The L-shaped plate is joined to an opposite latch plate that secures to an opposite side of the mattress by an adjustable belt that runs between the L-shaped plate and latch plate. The belt may run under the mattress and join to any number of structures. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135609 | SEMI-ABSORBENT, SEMI-RESISTANT, BREATHABLE FABRIC - A semi-absorbent, semi-resistant, breathable fabric includes a single-layer having a first, hydrophilic side that absorbs water, and a second, hydrophobic side; wherein the first, hydrophilic side of the single-layer fabric quickly spreads out a liquid that is absorbed laterally to a wider area such that the absorbed liquid does not seep or pass through to the second, hydrophobic side of the single-layer fabric under gravitational force. A method of making a semi-absorbent, semi-resistant, breathable fabric includes: subjecting a first side of a single-layer fabric to a hydrophilic amino functional polysiloxane softener; treating a second opposite side of the fabric with a fluorocarbon compound under low pressure such that the fluorocarbon compound penetrates no more than half of the fabric thickness; and drying and curing the fabric, preferably at a temperature of about 145° C. to 155° C. for about three minutes to about five minutes. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135610 | EASY-ACCESS OVER-THE-BED SAFETY BASSINET - An easy-access over-the-bed bassinet especially useful in hospitals for new mothers that has a barrier to prevent the infant from rolling off a sleeping platform, wherein one wall may be lowered to permit a mother to reach in and cradle the infant. The convertible wall has a restoring mechanism to move it back to its original barrier position upon removal of the weight of the mother's arms. The convertible wall may translate vertically into a frame, or pivot about a bottom edge, or pivot or roll underneath the sleeping platform. The bassinet may include a strap that maintains contact of the mother against the bassinet while breast feeding the baby in the bassinet. The entire sleeping platform may tilt about a horizontal axis, and may rotate about a vertical axis for ease of positioning relative to the mother. The bassinets are mounted on sturdy frames that permit over-the-bed positioning. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135611 | INFANT FEEDING PILLOW - Implementations of the present invention comprise infant feeding pillows having a main portion and a wedge portion. The top surface of the main portion can be configured to support at least the arm of a user and, optionally, at least a portion of the head of an infant. The wedge portion can be coupled to and extend from the first side of the main portion. The width of the wedge portion decrease from a base portion to a tip portion as the distance from the first side of the main body increases. Additionally, a top surface of the wedge portion forms an angle with the top surface of the main portion. The wedge portion is configured to rest in the lap of a user and supports at least a portion of an infant. The main portion can further comprise a first and a second shoulder extending seamlessly from the main body along the longitudinal axis thereof. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135612 | BED SHEET WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED CONTOURS - A sheet construction for baby sleeping furniture includes three dimensional contour surfaces extending upwardly from a flat central portion of the sheet. The contour surfaces are defined by fabric pockets filled with soft bulk material and may extend along opposed side edges of the sheet to define a central resting area therebetween. The contoured pockets contain a sleeping infant and prevent rolling over and other unwanted movement while providing comfortable contact with soft surfaces. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135613 | GRAVITY FED SHELVING DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a shelving display system comprising substantially horizontal shelves, multi-chute gravity feed units and advertising panels. The horizontal shelves may be arranged in any number of configurations to display and dispense consumer goods. In a particularly preferred embodiment a horizontal shelf defines the lower portion of the shelving display system. Generally the horizontal shelves are spaced and arranged so as to display and dispense products, such as bundled consumer goods, and more preferably bundles of paper towels, facial and bath tissue. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135614 | SHOWCASE - A showcase includes: a box-shaped case main body sectioned into a storage room and a machine room by a heat insulating bottom plate; article mounting shelves arranged in a plurality of stages in an up-and-down direction in the storage room; a circulating fan configured to circulate air from inside the storage room between the storage room and the machine room; and a cooler arranged in the machine room and configured to cool the air circulated by the circulating fan. The heat insulating bottom plate includes a first air inlet formed in a face facing the storage room, a second air inlet formed at a position that is in a face facing the machine room and does not overlap with the first air inlet in the up-and-down direction, and an inlet flow channel formed so as to cause the first and the second air inlets to communicate with each other. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135615 | FORCED COLD AIR WELL WITH FALSE BOTTOM INSERT - A cold food display unit includes a well defining a receptacle, wherein the well includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, an insert positioned within the receptacle to form a first cooling air flow path between the insert and the first side of the well and to form a second cooling air flow path between the insert and the second side of the well, a refrigeration system including a cooling air outlet, wherein the cooling air outlet is positioned within the receptacle to provide cooling air to the first and second cooling air flow paths, a first cooling air discharge formed in the first side of the well and fluidly coupled to the first cooling air flow path, wherein the first cooling air discharge discharges a first flow of cooling air toward the second side of the well, and a second cooling air discharge formed in the second side of the well and fluidly coupled to the second cooling air flow path, wherein the second cooling air discharge discharges a second flow of cooling air toward the first side of the well. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135616 | Display Unit For Ball Mount Hitches - A display unit for ball mount hitches includes hitch ball hangers and ball mount hangers received on a horizontal support beam. Each hitch ball hanger has two vertically-spaced cantilevered forks to support six hitch balls by their necks. Each ball mount hanger has a cantilevered bar to hang three ball mounts by their hitch ball post holes. Both the hitch ball hangers and the ball mount hangers have slide brackets to toollessly attach to the horizontal support beam. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135617 | POT HOLDER - A figurine is provided which includes a body portion, an opening, and a plurality of appendages. The opening in the body portion is configured to secure a container. The plurality of appendages are extending distally from the body portion and configured to stabilize the figurine. The body portion and the plurality of appendages include a ductile core and a flexible protective covering. The figurine is configured to plastically deform in response to moderate bending force that is within the capabilities of an average human. The figurine is configured to have less than 5% springback. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135618 | Latch Mechanism for Dispensing Objects in Point of Sale Systems - A point of sale system including a compartment array for dispensing objects. Each compartment of the compartment array preferably includes a door and a latch mechanism for opening each door. In a preferred embodiment, the latch mechanism includes counterbalanced wires of shape memory alloy material that function as an actuator for opening the door of each compartment in response to selection of an object in that compartment. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135619 | MODULAR DISPLAY FRAMES AND SYSTEM FOR MAGNETICALLY COUPLED ARRANGEMENTS - A modular display frame and system for hanging a plurality of modular display frames is provided. In embodiments, a modular display frame may be magnetically coupled to other modular display frames as well as a hanging bar component to create a plurality of display iterations. Each modular display frame includes two portions, each portion partially housing at least one magnet within a corner-located pocket, in embodiments. The modular display frame further includes a rounded side for creating a range of display angles when magnetically coupled to another frame along the rounded side, as well as a flat side for facilitating upright displays and vertically stacking magnetically coupled display frames, in further embodiments. A hidden hanging feature with auto-centering ability enables the modular frame to be hung on a wall, for example. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135620 | INTERCHANGEABLE IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CREATE - An interchangeable image display system includes a rigid hard backboard including a backboard front side coated with a protective finish and including at least one photo area, and a backboard back side opposite the backboard front side; one or more rigid hard photo tiles including a photo tile front including an image infused into metal; and a photo tile back; two or more first polarity magnets fixedly attached to the back board front side in each photo area in a first pattern; and two or more second polarity magnets fixedly attached to each of the photo tiles on the photo tile back in a second pattern the mirror image of the first pattern; the second polarity magnets attracted, and removeably attachable to the first polarity magnets. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135621 | FIXING PIECE CONNECTING TO A PHOTO FRAME BACKING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A fixing piece connecting to a photo frame backing board, comprising a rotating portion and a fixed portion connected with a photo frame. One end of the rotating portion is connected with the fixed portion. Another end is connected with a fixed body used for fixing the photo frame; the rotating portion is formed by engaging and connecting a concave rotational surface and a convex rotational surface. A method for manufacturing the aforementioned fixing piece connecting to a photo frame backing board is also provided. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135622 | BLANKET, SLEEPING BAG AND OTHER BEDDING MATERIALS WITH ROTATABLE SECOND LAYER FOR COVERING EXPOSED PORTION OF USER AFTER USER HAS FALLEN ASLEEP - An article of manufacture for covering a user while the user is resting includes a first layer and a rotatable second layer. The second layer is attached to the first layer along a line running across the first layer. The second layer is rotatable around an axis of rotation formed by the line such that the second layer covers a particular portion of the first layer only when rotated toward the particular portion. In operation, a parent or other caregiver covers a resting user with the first layer and rotates the second layer away from a particular portion of the first layer. Then, at a later time, the parent or caregiver rotates the second layer toward the particular portion of the first layer. In this way, the parent or caregiver can easily cover a portion of the user while the user is resting without needing to re-position the first layer. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135623 | TWO-OPENING PILLOW CASE - A pillowcase having two complementary sections are provided with multiple holes on the edges of the two sections or adjacent to the edges of the sections. A first hole is dimensioned to accept a pillow, as is common practice in the art, and can be the length of a transverse edge of the pillow case, or substantially the length of a transverse edge. A second hole is disposed on a second portion of the pillowcase, opposite to the pillow opening, and is optionally the size of the width of a human hand, such as between 3 inches and 6 inches in length. The second hole permits a user to access the interior of the pillowcase and simplifies insertion of a pillow and orientation of a pillow within the interior of the pillowcase. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135624 | WASHABLE PILLOW - A washable pillow includes a quilted sleeve comprising a viscoelastic foam layer and a till material that can comprise viscoelastic foam. the pillow may be washed and dried using conventional household methods without damage or lass of mechanical properties. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135625 | HEAD REST FOR SUPPORTING A PERSON'S HEAD WHEN RESTING IN A CHAIR - A combination headrest and eyeshade is disclosed. The headrest provides left and right lateral support while the eyeshade provides forward support so that the user's head does not tilt forward or to the sides when resting in a chair. The eyeshade is attached to a rear portion of the headrest so that any forward pressure applied thereto by the person's head is applied to the eyeshade and transmitted to the rear portion of the headrest through straps attached to the eyeshade and the headrest to prevent the person's head from falling forward. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135626 | FLUID CONSUMPTION MONITORING SYSTEM - An activity and volume sensing beverage container cap system for a beverage container including a cap that couples with the beverage container, a processor, a timer and at least one activity level sensor, such as an inclinometer, coupled with the processor. The activity level sensor detects container orientation. When the container is tilted, the timer measures an amount of time in an orientation. Based on the current and previous orientation and the amount of time the container is in different orientations, the processor determines an amount of time of activity of the user, and a level of activity of the user, such as number of steps or moves per time. The inclinometer is also sued to determine the amount of volume dispensed from the container when tilted over a threshold indicative of drinking. Thus one inclinometer may be utilized as both to determine activity level and volume of fluid dispensed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135627 | Container Lid Construction for Preventing Leakage - A container lid construction minimizes liquid leakage from a seamed liquid container when outfitted thereupon. The container lid construction provides a rim-engaging construction, which when outfitted upon an upper container rim of the seamed liquid container forms a liquid leakage channel at the site of a stepped seam section of the seamed liquid container. The rim-engaging construction defines at least one air pocket construction in adjacency to the liquid leakage channel for enhancing pressure equalization within and without the seamed liquid container when the container lid construction is outfitted thereupon. The rim-engaging construction further includes at least two step-engaging sections that flank each air pocket construction for forming spaced liquid plugs within the liquid leakage channel. Together, the step-engaging sections, air pocket construction(s), and liquid plugs minimize liquid leakage. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135628 | MULTI-WALLED GLASS CONTAINER WITH FREEZABLE SUBSTANCE AND SAFETY PLUG - The present disclosure relates to a multi-walled glass container capable of cooling and/or heating contents held within the glass container. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a multi-walled glass container with at least one fluid-filled freezable and/or heatable pocket, wherein a safety plug may seal the substance within the pocket. The present disclosure further relates to a safety plug that may contain the substance within the pocket and may release the substance in its original or a different state from the pocket, wherein the release may limit damage to the multi-walled glass container. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135629 | INSULATING WRAPPER SLEEVE FOR CONTAINER - An insulating wrapper sleeve for a container is provided. The wrapper sleeve can include an interior insulating layer and an exterior base layer. The insulating layer can include disruptions in the form of corrugations, embossments, debossments or apertures in various configurations along the surface of the insulating layer. To form the sleeve, the insulating layer is secured to the base layer and the disruptions create air gaps between the insulating layer and the base layer. The ends of the sleeve can then be secured together and adapted to receive a container so that the interior portion of the insulating layer contacts and rests against the sidewall of a container. The air gaps created within the sleeve provide for increased thermal characteristics of the container and sleeve combination. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135630 | RATCHET BELT SYSTEM AND RELATED ACCESSORIES - The disclosure concerns accessories configured to engage with a ratchet belt system for display and storage thereof. A hanging accessory includes a planar body portion, a tongue extending from the planar body portion, and one or more notch strips disposed on the tongue and configured to engage a buckle of the ratchet belt system. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135631 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Sanitary Glove Removal - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a glove gripper constructed to allow a glove wearing user to remove gloves substantially without contacting a contaminated surface of the glove with either the glove gripper or a skin surface of a wearing user. The glove gripper can have a general shape of a scalloped heart symbol when projected into two-dimensions. The scalloped heart symbol can have a convex curvature in a third dimension that is substantially perpendicular to the two-dimensions. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135632 | APPARATUS TO PREVENT CURLING OF A RUG CORNER - An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner. The apparatus includes a rigid and planar V-shaped body having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer is applied to at least a portion of the top surface of the body while a removable protective cover is provided over the adhesive layer. Upon removal of the protective cover and exposure of the adhesive layer, the body is adhered to the rug corner by the adhesive. Upon doing so, the body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition thus preventing any curling of the rug. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135633 | APPARATUS TO PREVENT CURLING OF A RUG CORNER - An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner. The apparatus includes a rigid and planar V-shaped body having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer is applied to at least a portion of the top surface of the body while a removable protective cover is provided over the adhesive layer. Upon removal of the protective cover and exposure of the adhesive layer, the body is adhered to the rug corner by the adhesive. Upon doing so, the body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition thus preventing any curling of the rug. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135634 | Organizational Storage Methods and Apparatus - A support structure is mounted beneath a shelf in a manner that defines a vertical axis, and a rack or wheel is mounted on the support structure for rotation relative to the support structure. Containers resiliently snap into circumferentially spaced C-shaped clips defined by the rack. On various embodiments, the support structure includes intermediate components that accommodate sliding and/or pivoting of the rack relative to the shelf, and/or a user may selectively remove the rack from the support structure. When the rack is mounted on the support structure, a user may rotate the rack relative to the support structure to alternatively rotate the containers to a forwardmost position relative to the shelf. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135635 | APPARATUS FOR INFUSING A PRODUCT WITH AN HERB - An apparatus comprises a heating unit for applying heat to a cooking vessel during a slow cooking process. An inner bowl engages the heating unit and receives a mixture to be slow cooked. The mixture comprises an herb and a product into which chemicals from the herb are infused during the slow cooking process. A first lid covers the inner bowl during the slow cooking process. A filtration system comprises a second lid being configured to replace the first lid after the slow cooking process, a plunger extending out from the second top and into the inner bowl, and a plate system being configured to compress the herb to a bottom of the inner bowl. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135636 | ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER - An electric pressure cooker is provided, including a cooker body ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160135637 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE OR LIQUID FOOD AND SYSTEM USING BREWING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - A method and system for preparing a beverage or liquid from a food substance contained in a filtering receptacle by passing water through the substance using brewing centrifugal forces. The method includes feeding water into the receptacle, and driving the receptacle in centrifugal rotation to force water to flow through the substance in a centrifugal flow path to the outlet of the receptacle. The system includes equipment necessary to carry out the method. The receptacle is a sealed capsule which is opened for water to be introduced into the capsule, contains a predetermined dose of food substance and is discarded after use. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135638 | Tea Brewing Containment Device - A device and method for preparing a cup of tea from a tea bag or tea leaves, for reusing the tea bag or tea leaves, and for handling and containing the spent tea bag or leaves is disclosed. The device is configured to remotely dip a tea bag or tea leaves into a hot cup of water, retrieve the tea bag or tea leaves after dipping, and apply pressure onto the spent tea bag or tea leaves to squeeze out undiffused flavor. The device is additionally configured to encapsulate the spent tea bag or tea leaves to prevent undesirable drippings from the tea bag or tea leaves that could scald the user's skin, and to obscure from view the unattractive, damp, and used tea materials. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135639 | SINGLE CUP COFFEE AND TEA BREWING SYSTEM - The first embodiment of the disclosure presents a single cup coffee brewer comprised of two components: a dripper component and a drip rate control component. The dripper component has a brewing container with a flat bottom having a drainage part, and a cylindrical tube member that fits inside the brewing container. A single sheet of Number 4 filter paper is wrapped around the cylindrical tube member, fitting snugly against the drainage part, thereby forming a dripper having a flat bottom using standard filter paper. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135640 | THERMAL CONDUCTION PRINCIPLE AND DEVICE FOR INTERCROSSED STRUCTURE HAVING DIFFERENT THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention relates to relay thermal conductor made of material having better thermal conductivity coefficient, wherein which is thermal conductively coupled with heating or cooling first thermal body at one end or face thereof, and is coupled with interface thermal conductor having higher specific heat capacity at the other end or face thereof; the relay thermal conductor directly performs thermal conduction with second thermal body at another part thereof; and the interface thermal conductor having higher specific heat capacity is the thermal conducting carrier between the relay thermal conductor and the second thermal body. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135641 | COOKING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE RING CONFORMABLE TO PREDETERMINEDLY SHAPED TEMPLATES OF A COOKING STATION FOR PROVIDING COOKED FOODS WITH PREDETERMINEDLY DIFFERENT SHAPES, AND THE COOKING STATION EMPLOYING THE COOKING ASSEMBLY - A cooking assembly, and a cooking station employing the cooking assembly, is disclosed. The cooking assembly comprises a flexible ring which is conformable to any one of a plurality of different predeterminedly structured templates, any one of which can be interchangeably utilized upon a food station, in order to provide cooked foods with predeterminedly different shapes or configurations as may be desired. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135642 | Cooking device with handle, shaft, fork, and food removal component/implement - The apparatus is used in cooking foodstuff over an open flame by heat while keeping user a safe distance from fire with main elements being hand grip, shank, fork, and food transfer system. A hand grip and shank are made of materials including wood, injection mold plastics, and metal while a fork and food transfer system is constructed of food grade metal materials. The food transfer system provides a hands-free safe and sanitary method to remove cooked foods from hot metal greatly reducing likelihood of injury and food contamination. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135643 | PAN HAVING SECURED THERETO ROASTIN MATERIALS - In summary there is provided in one embodiment a combination of a pan with roasting material used in cooking food. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135644 | Campfire Cooking Utensil and Accessory Holder Assembly - A portable campfire utensil and/or accessory holder assembly including a base member, a stop member, a first arm having an upper member and a lower member, a second arm having an upper member and a lower member, a top member; and wherein the campfire utensil and/or accessory holder assembly is convertible between a non-deployed storage configuration and a deployed utensil and/or accessory retaining configuration. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135645 | Kamado-Style Charcoal Grill Assemblies - A structure for use with a kamado-style charcoal grill adapted to hold and burn charcoal for cooking food includes a receptacle for collecting ash produced from charcoal burned in the kamado-style charcoal grill and a housing defining an opening for receiving the receptacle. The receptacle is separable from the housing for disposing of ash in the receptacle. Additionally, other example structures and charcoal grill assemblies including the structures are also disclosed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135646 | BURR GRINDER STABILIZATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The present invention is a grinding apparatus that has two bearings or rotational supports attached to the central shaft, as opposed to one bearing or rotational support, for added stability and consistency in grain size during grinding. The core components of the invention are a shaft, an upper bearing or rotational support, an inner grinding burr, an outer grinding burr, a lower bearing or rotational support, and a stabilizing cage. These components are configured as follows: the shaft is axially in contact to an upper bearing or rotational support, and an inner grinding burr is attached axially to the shaft and underneath the upper bearing or rotational support; a lower bearing or rotational support is axially in contact to said shaft and underneath the inner grinding burr; and a stabilizing cage is in contact to the exterior of the lower bearing and holds the bearing in place with respect to the exterior housing of the grinder. The invention can be used to provide much more consistent grain size when grinding substances which is necessary in certain applications; notably, applications in the culinary arts. Furthermore, the removable aspect of the stabilizing cage facilitates the user's removal of this component for cleaning of the grinder apparatus. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135647 | DEVICE FOR THE COMMINUTION OF FOODSTUFFS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160135648 | DISPOSABLE CUTTING BOARDS - Pressware products, such as disposable cutting boards and trays, are provided. A disposable cutting board can include an inner sidewall extending upwardly from a bottom panel, a flange portion that extends outwardly from the sidewall, a first annular transition extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom panel to a first end of the sidewall, and a second annular transition extending outwardly from a second end of the sidewall to a first end of the flange. The bottom panel can have a surface area of about 300 cm | 2016-05-19 |
20160135649 | COLLAPSIBLE GRAB BARS FOR BATH TUBS AND/OR SHOWERS - A walk-in bathing environment is used by people who may have trouble getting in and out of standard bathtubs or showers. Grab bars are positioned in and around the bathing environments to aid in entering the environments, exiting the environments, sitting, standing, and otherwise moving relative to the bathing environment. The grab bars may be placed on the walls, top, external, or generally on and around the bathing environment such that a user can grab the one or more grab bars in order to provide support for moving relative to the bathing environment. The grab bars are connected to the environment such that they can be moved between a use and a non-use configuration, such that the bars are extending from a portion of the housing only when desired by the user. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135650 | Press and Go Shower Drape and Liner - A Press and Go Shower Drape and Liner comprising: a drape of fabric with the dimensions of a bathtub and/or shower stall, utilizing commercially known Velcro to maintain the drape in position. The fabric hook and loop fasteners on the upper flap(s) of the drape form two parallel, aligned rows; a row on the outer border and a row on the inner border of the upper flap of the drape that fasten when the fabric hook and loop fasteners are pressed together. The outer border of the upper flap(s) of the drape fold(s) over a horizontal rod and aligns with the fabric hook and loop fasteners on the inner border of the upper flap of the drape, holding the drape in position on a horizontal rod. The outer and inner borders of the right and left flaps are lined vertically with fabric hook and loop fasteners that align and fasten when pressed together, holding the drape open and or closed at the inner border of the right and left lower flaps; when closed, preventing the splashing of water from a bathtub and or shower stall while in use. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135651 | BACK AND BODY WASHING DEVICE - A back and body washing device includes a main body having a central portion and a top and bottom handle portion extending outward therefrom. The main body being constructed from a soft fabric material and including an inner liner that is constructed from an interface material. | 2016-05-19 |
20160135652 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSERS AND RELATED METHODS FOR PROTECTING A ROLL OF SHEET PRODUCT AND REDUCING WASTE - A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes a housing defining an interior space configured to receive the roll of sheet product therein, and a roll support positioned within the interior space and configured to rotatably support the roll of sheet product. The housing includes a dispensing gap in communication with the interior space and configured to allow a tail portion of the roll of sheet product to extend therethrough and out of the interior space, and a drainage gap in communication with the interior space and configured to allow a liquid to drain therethrough and out of the interior space. The drainage gap is spaced apart from the dispensing gap and positioned below the dispensing gap. A related method of protecting a roll of sheet product within a sheet product dispenser also is provided. | 2016-05-19 |