38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220295982 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE DESK - A height-adjustable desk includes a desk board and a base. Two first lifting arms and one second lifting arm are disposed between the desk board and the base. The two first lifting arms are disposed at both sides of the desk board respectively. The second lifting arm is located between the two first lifting arms and spatially intersected with the two first lifting arms to be distributed in an X shape. The upper ends of the two first lifting arms are rotatably connected to a first end of the desk board, and the lower ends of the two first lifting arms are slidably connected to a first end of the base. The upper end of the second lifting arm is slidably connected to a second end of the desk board, and and the lower end of the second lifting arm is hinged to a second end of the base. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295983 | PATIO TABLE WITH OPENING FOR OUTDOOR GAS HEATER - The present invention provides an improved outdoor patio table with centrally secured outdoor patio heater, and methods of using the same. The outdoor patio heater may be secured to the within the patio table without increasing the exterior perimeter of the patio table when securing or removing the patio heater. The patio table may be suitable for applications where there are a plurality of tables in a line and when a patio heater is removed frequently. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295984 | Two Piece Plate Leg Securing System - A flat plate based system for securing legs to a chair is provided wherein a chair support has two catches and two leg pieces each have a tab at one end, the tab configured to interact with one of the two catches, each leg piece including an opening through which a tension member passes. Anchor pieces are configured to secure to the tension member such that the tension member pulls the anchor pieces together. The leg pieces each have an edge such that the edges face each other and the tabs interact with the catches and the tension member is positioned in the opening and the anchor pieces and tension member pull the edges together to hold the tabs against the two catches. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295985 | RACK MOUNT FOR LOAD - A manually assemblable/disassemblable rack mount for a load comprising: (a) a frame having first and second parallel spaced uprights arranged in a pair; each upright comprising a side projection having notches distributed along said side projection; (b) at least one crossbar member having first and second terminals; said at least one crossbar member releasably securable between said first and second parallel spaced uprights. The rack mount comprises terminal adapters connectable to said first and second terminals. The rack mount comprises anchoring plug members insertable into said notches. Each terminal adapter has a claw insertable into a bore within said anchoring plug members. At least one crossbar with said terminal adapters connected to said first and second terminals of said at least one crossbar is releasably mountable in a bridge position between said first and second parallel spaced uprights | 2022-09-22 |
20220295986 | TILE SUPPORT DEVICE - A tool for supporting tiles on a wall being applied to the wall while drying between two countertops. The tile support device includes an elongated body and two longer side pieces that can balance on each countertop. The tile support device includes a ledge or ridge that couples to an angled surface or sloped surface. The tile support device can be positioned beneath a last level or row of drying tiles without having to fasten the tool to a wall surface or other surface therefore preventing damage to the wall surface or other surface from fasteners. The tile support device can be easily positioned and removed from beneath the last level or row of drying tiles that are drying on the wall. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295987 | TELESCOPIC SLIDE RAIL SUPPORT PULLEY STRUCTURE - A telescopic slide rail support pulley structure includes a first rail provided with multiple mounting holes and a first rolling carriage, a second rail include notch, a positioning hole and a second rolling carriage, a support pulley assembly provided with an upper roller, a lower roller, a support holder and a connecting portion, and a third rail. The connecting portion of the support pulley assembly is mounted to the notch of the second rail. The support pulley assembly also has an upper roller groove and a lower roller groove. The upper roller is arranged in the upper roller groove. The lower roller is arranged in the lower roller groove. The third rail is connected to the second rail through the second rolling carriage. The second rail is connected to the first rail through the first rolling carriage. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295988 | VACUUM DRAWER DEVICE FOR STORING GROCERIES - A vacuum drawer device includes a drawer which can be moved linearly in a drawer movement direction and which comprises at least one drawer interior that can be closed by an air-tight cover in a controlled manner by means of an electric lifting means. The cover thereby runs perpendicularly to the drawer movement direction in a lifting movement along a lifting direction. The cover has at least one air channel which leads into the cover interior, and the air channel is operatively connected to electric evacuation means such that when the cover is in place, air can be pumped out of the at least one drawer interior through the at least one air channel. The evacuation process should be possible regardless of the type of container being used. This is achieved in that at least one seal lining is arranged on the drawer walls of the drawer on the cover side so as to run over the entire inner periphery of the drawer such that the cover comes to a rest on the seal lining when the vacuum drawer device or the drawer is in a closed position and the drawer interior lying beneath the cover can be evacuated. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295989 | FLOATING SHELF SYSTEM - A floating shelf system and a method of installing the floating shelf system thereof. The floating shelf system includes at least one cleat having a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The floating shelf system also includes a shelf that is operably engaged with the at least one cleat. The shelf has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The at least one cleat of the floating shelf system is adapted to operably engaged with a support structure. The longitudinal axis of the at least one cleat and the longitudinal axis of the shelf are aligned and coaxial with one another upon being installed on the support surface. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295990 | FREE STANDING SCREEN PROTECTIVE BARRIER - A free-standing screen or barrier is provided to separate persons on opposed sides and includes a panel portion and two parallel leg portions having vertical slots for attachment of the leg portions transversely across the panel portion so that the bottom edges of the leg portion and of the panel portion engage a support surface and cooperate to maintain the panel portion in the upstanding orientation. The panel portion includes a light weight flexible transparent shield and two sheets of stiffening corrugate plastics sheet material coplanar with and sandwiching the transparent shield so as to cover a lower part of the transparent shield leaving an upper part of the transparent shield for viewing. A bottom slot allows material to be transferred. The corrugated plastic includes a bottom strip and two upstanding leg strips which cooperate with the leg portions to hold the screen upright. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295991 | ACTUATOR FOR RECLINER - Proposed is an actuator for a recliner which can be manufactured with components having simple structures to reduce weight, and functions of a seat operated through different cables are independently performed stably. The actuator for a recliner includes: a casing part, and a drive part provided with a worm wheel gear located inside the casing part and rotated by an operation of a motor, and a rack gear configured to move elastically toward a first or second side of the drive part in engagement with the worm wheel gear, with cables being coupled respectively to the first and second sides of the rack gear. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295992 | MODULAR FURNITURE - An article of furniture having a pair of side supports. The side supports are alochiral, i.e. they are the same except for hand, and each has a horizontal channel to receive slats. The channels are dimensioned to receive standard dimensioned lumber which are secured in the channels by releasable fasteners, preferably screws. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295993 | MODULAR FURNITURE - An article of furniture having a pair of side supports. The side supports are formed from panels of a sheet material having oppositely directed faces. An array of holes is formed in each panel extending between the faces and arranged as a uniform grid. Support members extend between the panels and are secured to the panels by fasteners passing through the holes and in to the ends of the support members. The placement of the support members may be adjusted to meet the configuration of furniture required with the fasteners passing through the appropriate ones of the holes in each panel. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295994 | HUNTER'S HEAD REST - A head rest for mounting to a support member, such as a tree. The head rest includes an anchor attachable to the support member and a head support secured to the anchor. The head support further includes lateral portions extending laterally from a central portion. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295995 | THERAPEUTIC BACK SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION - A therapeutic back support device including a back support portion that automatically and repeatedly moves forward to maintain engagement with a user's back as the user moves forward with respect to a chair seat. The back support portion substantially resists backward motion and provides substantially continuous therapeutic support to the user's spine pending a release signal. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295996 | CHAIR WITH PIVOTING SEAT AND BACKREST - A chair includes a frame having a front transverse element defining a first hinging axis and a rear transverse element defining a second hinging axis; a seat having a front section hinged with the frame about the first hinging axis; and a backrest hinged with the frame about the second hinging axis, wherein the backrest includes a backrest support having a bottom transverse element defining a third hinging axis, and wherein the backrest support is hinged with a rear section of the seat about the third hinging axis. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295997 | PORTABLE SUNSHADE - A portable sunshade configured for removable connection to a chair backrest has first, second and third sections removably connected to one another. The first section having a pair of first frame tubes, a pair of first cross tubes, a pair of second cross tubes, and joint connecting the first and second pairs of cross tubes to the frame. The second section is removably mounted to one end of the first section and has a pair of second frame tubes, a first fabric panel supported by the second frame tubes, and a pair of first hinge mechanisms connecting end portions of the second frame tubes to respective first end portions of the first frame tubes of the first section so as to permit the second section to undergo pivotal movement relative to the first section. The third section is removable mounted to another end of the first section opposite the one end thereof and has a pair of third frame tubes, a second fabric panel supported by the third frame tubes, and a pair of second hinge mechanisms connecting end portions of the third frame tubes to respective second end portions of the first frame tubes of the first section so as to permit the third section to undergo pivotal movement relative to the first section. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295998 | Mattress Encasing Bedsheet - The present invention relates to a foldable pocket bedsheet for enclosing a mattress. The foldable pocket bedsheet features a pocket-like body and is configured to slide over a mattress. More specifically, the foldable pocket bedsheet comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a pair of opposing side panels and a foot panel collectively defining a cavity for enclosing the mattress. The foldable pocket bedsheet further comprises at least one internal fabric handle and multiple exterior handles that allow the foldable pocket bedsheet to be easily folded, utilized, and/or transported. | 2022-09-22 |
20220295999 | ADJUSTABLE FIRMNESS DEVICE AND RELAXATION FURNITURE THAT COMPRISES SAID DEVICE - An adjustable force device for relaxation furniture that comprises a multitude of resilient elements and at least one rigid base element on which the resilient elements rest, in such a way that the resilient elements are intended to compress when receiving pressure and return to their original shape when this pressure is removed, in which at least some of the resilient elements comprise:
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20220296000 | THERAPEUTIC SEAT CUSHION EQUIPPED FOR PRESSURE MONITORING AND INFLATION SYSTEM FOR SAME - A seat cushion includes a plurality of inflatable cells, a pumping mechanism, and a manifold or valve system fluidly between the pumping mechanism and the inflatable cells. The manifold or the valve system, which may include a clutch and a motor, connect the pumping mechanism with the inflatable cells such that a plurality of zones are created. A valve assembly can include a plurality of valves and is adjustable among at least three valve configurations to vary fluid connections to the inflatable cells to produce rearwardly advancing waves. The pumping action produced by the inflation and deflation of the inflatable cells assists in pumping blood in a user's legs back toward the heart. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296001 | Customizable mattress with multiple sleep zones to improve spinal alignment during sleep - This invention includes a method to produce a customizable and user-configurable mattress foam core which comprises a plurality of transversely extended foam rods that were cut during the mattress production process. These transversely extended foam rods typically have a cross section of a convex shape, including triangles, squares, rectangles, circles, ovals and hexagons. These transversely extended foam rods can be replaced with foam rods of different firmness, creating more than 10 zones with varying firmness in each zone thus tailoring to the sleeper's needs, adjusting for their differences in height, weight, sleeping position, and comfort preference. Also, these zones together allow the user to configure the mattress for spinal alignment. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296002 | MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - A mattress having a flange construction for securing a border assembly is disclosed. The flange construction is formed of a material that is affixed along the perimeter of an upper surface of the mattress. The border assembly includes a flap material for binding the border assembly to the flange construction. The flap material may be adhered to the flange construction, thereby allowing the flange construction to anchor and secure the border assembly to the mattress. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296003 | MATTRESS ASSEMBLIES - A mattress that includes a bottom mattress assembly and a top mattress assembly that may be assembled with each other. An internal overlap may be associated with the bottom mattress assembly and protrude beyond a top of a bottom core of the bottom mattress assembly to define a receptacle for a base portion of the top mattress assembly. A cover top and a cover bottom may be placed over the assembly and secured to each other at a location vertically below an upper extent of the internal overlap. The mattress may be modular and, thus, include a bottom mattress assembly selectable from a plurality of different configurations of bottom mattress assemblies and/or a top mattress assembly selectable from a plurality of different configurations of top mattress assemblies. Methods for assembling bottom mattress assemblies and top mattress assemblies with one another to provide a complete mattress are also disclosed. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296004 | MATTRESS COVERS WITH SECRET TUCK AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A mattress cover includes a fabric substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a head portion, a foot portion, a first length, and a first width, a secret tuck portion attached to the foot portion on the bottom surface of the fabric substrate, the secret tuck portion having a second length and a second width. The second width is less than the first width. A method of making a mattress cover includes providing a fabric substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a head portion, a foot portion, a first length, and a first width, and attaching a secret tuck portion to the foot portion on the bottom surface of the fabric substrate, the secret tuck portion having a second length and a second width. The second width is less than the first width. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296005 | CONVERTIBLE CRIB - A rectangular, infant crib which can convert into various configurations, especially to allow for a parent to co-sleep with an infant, wherein the front wall is capable of folding downwards to a horizontal position and has a plurality of legs on the outer side of the front wall that are capable of folding down in a manner to support the front wall in the horizontal position. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296006 | BABY SEAT CARRIER - The present invention relates to a baby carrier consisting of shoulder straps, a main panel, and side panels with adjustable height. The lower aspect of the main panel consists of a seat component with a belt around the waist to secure the baby in place. The purpose of the adjustable positioning system is to change the angle of the seat component in order to accommodate for the increase downward movement of the solid seat component caused by heavy weight. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296007 | PORTABLE CHILD GAME BED - Disclosed is portable child game bed, including bed legs and folding driving device. Guard bars are respectively arranged at tops between every two adjacent bed legs, two ends of guard bar are respectively movably connected to tops of corresponding bed legs, connecting mechanism is arranged at bottom of each bed leg, connecting rod is composed of upper connecting rod and lower connecting rod that are vertically arranged, connecting mechanism comprises base and transmission mechanism, one end of upper connecting rod is connected to base, the other end of upper connecting rod is rotationally connected to frame body, one end of lower connecting rod is rotationally connected to base, the end of lower connecting rod that extends into inner cavity of lower portion of base is linked together with transmission mechanism, and the other end of lower connecting rod is rotationally connected to frame body. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296008 | Child Protection restraint - A child's pressure vest that connects to an adult's vest/backpack attachment by the means of a two mode retractable device. One end of the retractable device is built into the back of the child's vest; the opposite end is built into the adult's vest clasp that snaps together across the adult's chest. The two mode lengths being four and five feet are controlled by a button on top of the adult's vest clasp. The adult's vest/backpack attachment connects and detaches by four clasps: two stitched on the shoulders of the vest, two stitched on bottom of the vest on opposite ends, which can be snapped together to connect or pinched to be taken apart. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296009 | BULK FOOD DISPENSER AUTOMATION - A bulk food product gravity-feed dispenser includes a compartment configured to receive and store bulk food material. A valve separates the compartment from an outlet. The valve operates to open and close to selectively permit bulk food material to pass from the compartment through the outlet. An electromechanical motor is communicatively connected to a controller and mechanically connected to the valve. The controller operates in response to receipt of a dispense instruction input to produce a control signal to the electromechanical motor. The electromechanical motor operates to move the valve between a closed position and an open position to dispense a portion of the bulk food material. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296010 | POWERED DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE ROTATING TURNTABLES - Embodiments of the invention as described herein relate to a series of linked rotatable turntables that can be powered by various means. The turntables are mounted onto a frame that can be configured into a plurality of different shapes and sizes. The turntables can be configured in numerous different heights and sizes and they can be driven in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The device can be driven via various different mechanisms including, but not limited to, chain, belt hydraulic and pneumatic. The device may be powered by, for example, mains, battery or solar. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296011 | SINGLE WATCH STORAGE AND DISPLAY CASE - The present disclosure is directed to a packaging and display system for a wristwatch. The system includes a support panel, a wristwatch and an accessory. The single watch storage and display case supports the watch's escapement function and helps to avoid exposure to magnetic fields. This way multiple watches can be placed in the single storage case. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296012 | Blanket for Filtering Airborne Pathogens - The present invention relates to a blanket lined with an airborne pathogens filtering layer. The blanket features fabric layers and one or more filtering layers disposed between fabric layers. In one embodiment, a single non-woven polypropylene filter layer is disposed and, in another embodiment, an ultraviolet ray protection layer and an airborne pathogen filtering layer is disposed between the fabric layers. The filter layer may be a N95, KN95 or PM2.5 filter layer and helps prevent harmful airborne pathogens from passing through the blanket and being inhaled by a child, effectively reducing the chance of contracting an illness. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296013 | Air Mattress Bedding Apparatus - An air mattress bedding apparatus for providing secure bedding for an air mattress includes a bottom sheet. A plurality of bottom engagement members is coupled to a bottom left side panel, a bottom right side panel, a left foot panel wing, and a right foot panel wing. The bottom engagement members of the left foot panel wing and the right foot panel wing are selectively engageable with the bottom engagement members of the bottom left side panel and the bottom right side panel, respectively. A plurality of top engagement members is coupled to a top sheet. The top engagement members are selectively engageable with the bottom engagement members to secure the top sheet to the bottom sheet. The top sheet and the bottom sheet fit an air mattress. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296014 | PEELABLE DINNERWARE - A peelable plate can include a base, a plurality of liner layers disposed adjacent to the top surface of the base, a base adhesive layer disposed between the base and the plurality of liner layer and a plurality of liner adhesive layers disposed between the liner layers. Each of the liner layers can include a tab portion extending outwardly from each respective liner layer. The base can have a greater stiffness than each of the plurality of liner layers, and the base can have a greater thickness than each of the plurality of liner layers. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296015 | DUAL VALVE BOTTLE LID - A dual valve bottle lid assembly includes a bottle lid; a tube coupling and a duckbill valve mounted within the bottle lid; an upper hydration tube; a mouth-activated valve; and a lower hydration tube. The tube coupling has an upper hydration tube connector and a lower hydration tube connector extending in opposite directions. A first end of the upper hydration tube is attached to the upper hydration tube connector and the lower hydration tube is attached to the lower hydration tube connector. The mouth-activated valve is attached to a second end of the upper hydration tube. The dual valve bottle bottle lid converts bottles for one handed consumption while avoiding leakage. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296016 | CERAMIC HOUSEWARE SET WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - A ceramic houseware set including a plurality of interchangeable decorative elements is disclosed. The set includes a ceramic main body that has an outer side and defines a main body recess on the outer side thereof. The main body recess receives either a magnet or a ferromagnetic material. The decorative elements each include, on a back side thereof, a complementary ferromagnetic material or magnet for coupling to the magnet or ferromagnetic material on the main body. In use, the decorative elements selectively couple to the main body such that they are interchangeable. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296017 | OYSTER OPENER, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OYSTER OPENER, OYSTER PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND/OR PORTABLE OYSTER PROCESSING DEVICE - An oyster opener device, system, kit, and/or method which preferably greatly enhances the ease and enjoyment of preparing oysters or other shellfish. The oyster opener may be entirely manually powered, manually powered and free of all motors and electrical components, may be operated by a powered device, may include a motor, or may be operated manually with a powered assist. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296018 | TRAY ASSEMBLY - A tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly includes a first tray configured to be mounted to a robot; and a second tray provided above the first tray and configured to be rotatably coupled to the first tray. The second tray includes at least one first rolling member provided on a lower surface of the second tray, which faces the first tray, and an elastic member having at least one end which is fixedly connected to the lower surface. When the second tray is rotated relative to the first tray, the second tray is configured to be returned to its original position by virtue of a restoring force of the elastic member of the second tray. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296019 | Garment Donning System and Method - A system and method that assists a person in donning clothing on the lower body. A pair of assemblies are each configured to be removably coupled to an article of clothing, wherein each assembly comprises a handle with clips carried by the handle, the clips configured to be removably coupled to an article of clothing to be donned, and a strap fixed to the handle, wherein the strap is configured to be grasped by a user so that the clothing can be pulled up over the legs. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296020 | DRESS ZIPPER MANIPULATION ASSEMBLY - A dress zipper manipulation assembly for zipping a zipper on a dress includes a clip to clamp onto a collar of a dress. A chain is coupled to the clip to extend downwardly along the dress when the clip is clipped to the collar. A clamp is coupled to the chain to engage a handle of the zipper when the clamp is in the closed position. In this way the user can pull upwardly on the chain to zip the zipper without assistance. The clamp includes a locking mechanism to releasably retain the clamp in the closed position to inhibit releasing the handle of the zipper when the chain is pulled upwardly. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296021 | FOLDING MAT - A folding mat includes a first cover part into which a plurality of first cushioning materials are inserted; a second cover part into which a plurality of second cushioning materials are inserted and which is foldably connected to the first cover part; a first opening and closing part formed from a first point of a first side of the first cover part to a second point of a second side of the first cover part, and opening at least two sides of the first cover part to allow the plurality of first cushioning materials to be inserted; and a second opening and closing part formed from a third point of a third side of the second cover part to a fourth point of a fourth side of the second cover part, and opening two sides of the second cover part allowing the plurality of second cushioning materials to be inserted. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296022 | DEFROST SYSTEM FOR SMART LOCKER IN PACKAGE DELIVERY - Defrost system for smart locker in package delivery are disclosed herein. An example method can include receiving a delivery message from a delivery unit that a package is to be delivered to a locker unit, the delivery message including an expected delivery time, determining a frozen condition for the locker unit, and activating a defroster element associated with the locker unit before delivery of the package by the delivery unit according to expected delivery time. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296023 | METHOD OF OPERATING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED DELIVERY BOX - A temperature-controlled delivery appliance and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature-controlled delivery appliance includes a storage container, an object detection assembly for detecting the items within the storage container, and a controller for implementing a method including receiving a delivery notification of an item to be delivered and using the object detection assembly to determine the available storage capacity within the storage container. If there is insufficient available storage capacity, the method includes providing a notification to a user or delivery agent to deliver to an alternate location or reschedule delivery. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296024 | PARCEL LOCKER SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS CLUSTERS OF COMPARTMENTS - An electronic locker system for parcel deposit and pick-up, comprising: a remote shipping system, a long distance communication network, at least one mobile device communicating via the long distance communication network with the remote shipping system, at least one parcel locker constituted of at least one autonomous compartments cluster including at least one compartment equipped with a door and including a locking module, which electronically controls locking and unlocking of the door and which establishes a local communication with the at least one mobile device via a short distance communication, wherein the locking module comprises: an energy management module configured for managing transitions of energy modes and allowing the at least one autonomous compartments cluster to be run in a deep sleep mode or in a sleep mode and regularly allowing a wake-up from said deep sleep mode to said sleep mode, a radio transceiver module equipped with an antenna, and at least one processor running a firmware configured for, while in the sleep mode, regularly emitting with the radio transceiver module a broadcasted short message towards the at least one mobile device. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296025 | Shower Curtain Lock - This disclosure relates to a shower curtain lock to hold the shower curtain at one specific position. The invention has an objective to prevent water splashing or falling outside the shower or bath tub area. A system is provided for converting the shower or bathtub area into an enclosed substantially waterproof shower enclosure by means of locking the shower curtains at one position near to the wall or bathtub. The system holds the curtain at a position where the water splashes and droplets can't come out of the shower area. If the water splashes against the curtain the water shall run down to the shower area. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296026 | DOUBLE-HINGED FOOD PRESS DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A double-hinged food press for extruding foodstuff through a grate and operational by hand while held aloft or placed on a work surface. An upward-curved plunger handle, combined with a receiver handle designed to rest on the surface, positions the press for the operation. Rollers enable the grate to be snapped smoothly over risers into and out of recesses in the receiver without undue wear and resulting loss of integrity. A raised lip of resilient material surrounding a plunger face further ensures a tight fit between the plunger and receiver cup. Resilient material between the plunger face and the hinge barrel of the grate ensures a tight fit between the two. Hinge pins may be removed by the user for replacement of the grate. Bosses can extend from the receiver unit for support on the surface to assist in operation of the press. An attachable paddle can be used to collect extruded material and to scrape it from the grate. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296027 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device comprising: one or more heating elements for heating a fluid; and a control system configured to: control the one or more heating elements for a first period of time in order to heat the fluid to a first temperature; control the one or more heating elements for a second period of time such that the temperature of the fluid falls to a second temperature; and control the one or more heating elements for a third period of time to increase power supplied to the one or more heating elements relative to power supplied to the one or more heating elements during the second period of time. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296028 | DISPENSER OF A MACHINE FOR COOKING A DOSE OF PASTA - A dispenser of a machine for cooking a dose of pasta in a container has a nozzle body, which has at least a first opening in fluidic communication with a steam supply channel and at least a second opening in fluidic communication with a hot water supply channel; and a lid arranged around the nozzle body and configured to close the container. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296029 | Coffee or Tea Brewing Apparatus - A coffee or tea brewing apparatus comprising a hollow cylinder with top and bottom openings, a permeable filter, a filter retaining ring which attaches to the bottom end of the hollow cylinder and encloses the bottom opening of the hollow cylinder with the permeable filter, a support ring to support the hollow cylinder above an open vessel, and a flexible lid. Coffee grounds or tea leaves are mixed with water inside the hollow cylinder which will then drain through the removable filter effectively separating any liquids into an open vessel while retaining undissolved solids within the hollow cylinder. The flexible lid may be used to enclose the top of the hollow cylinder and pressed on to produce a positive air pressure within the filter assembly to force the liquid through the permeable filter when a faster flow rate is desired. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296030 | RETROFIT INFUSER - A retrofit infuser may be configured to be used with a drinking container to allow material, held within the infuser, to be infused within a liquid of the drinking container. The material may be fruits, vegetables, teas, coffee beans, coffee grounds, or other food and drink related items. The infuser may include a lid. The lid may be configured to removably secure the infuser within a neck of the drinking container or to float atop a liquid in the drinking container. The infuser may include a cage configured to hold the material to be infused and to allow the material to be infused into the liquid of the drinking container. The cage may be configured to be removably secured within the lid of the infuser. The infuser may further be configured to removably secure to a straw of the drinking container. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296031 | Method and device for preparing a beverage, preferably milk froth or hot milk - Method and device for producing milk froth, in particular for preparing beverages containing milk froth using coffee machines. The beverage, preferably cold milk, is at least partially introduced into a container before the preparation. The introduced beverage, in the container positioned on a placement surface of a station, is guided through at least one line, which leads away from the station, to a device for preparing milk froth or hot milk. The beverage is subsequently led back into the container, and this circulation is repeated until the beverage has a certain temperature and/or consistency. Using this method, a container can be used by operating personnel in a conventional way for preparation of the beverage, because the beverage can thus be prepared manually and specifically in accordance with the desires of the guest, while the milk froth or the like can be produced and served with constant and high quality. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296032 | MILK FOAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MILK FOAM - A milk foaming device for improving the quality of a milk foam ( | 2022-09-22 |
20220296033 | AUTOMATIC TEA BREWING METHODS AND ASSEMBLY - A tea making appliance may include a base, a particulate guide, a tea leaf container, a motorized leaf distributor, a reservoir, a water pump, a heating element, and a controller. The base may define a dispenser cavity. The particulate guide may be directed at the dispenser cavity. The motorized leaf distributor may be provided to selectively provide tea leaves to the particulate guide. The water pump may be in fluid communication with the reservoir upstream from the dispenser cavity to direct water thereto. The controller may be configured to initiate an automated brewing operation that includes receiving one or more data points regarding a physical user condition, selecting a personalized tea style based on the received one or more data points, and dispensing a predetermined tea mass of the personalized tea style automatically in response to selecting the personalized tea style. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296034 | MOCHA POT COMBINED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a mocha pot combined device and method for using the same. By combining the pot body with the base, setting a temperature control device and a stirring device in the base, setting a detachable upper pot and lower pot in the pot body, and setting a filter between the upper pot and lower pot, water is stored in the lower pot and heated and then flows into the filter to mix with coffee powder, and it is then extracted to form coffee and flows into the upper pot for storage. The stirring device ensures that the water in the lower pot is evenly heated and reaches the required temperature quickly, and the temperature control device ensures precise control of the water temperature and heating time, thereby realizing automatic control of the coffee-making process, guaranteeing the taste of the coffee, and shortening the coffee brewing time. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296035 | Sugar Cone Toasting Assembly - A sugar cone toasting assembly includes a spike that has a pointed end to penetrate ground near an open flame. A rod is removably attachable to the spike and a barrier is removably attachable to the rod. In this way the barrier can be elevated above the ground when the rod is attached to the spike and the spike is inserted into the ground. A plurality of holders is each disposed on the barrier and each of the holders extends over the open flame when the spike is inserted into the ground. Each of the holders has a curved portion forming a circle to receive a pointed end of a sugar cone thereby facilitating the sugar cone to be toasted by the open flame. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296036 | Chafing Dish Wind Shield Assembly - A chafing dish wind shield assembly for inhibiting chafing burners from being extinguished by wind includes a band that is comprised of a flexible material thereby facilitating the band to be formed into a closed shape to surround a chafing dish. The band is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to inhibit air from passing therethrough and extinguishing burners positioned beneath the chafing dish. Additionally, the band is comprised of a flame retardant material to inhibit the band from catching flame due to the burners. The band is matable to itself when the band is formed into the closed shape for retaining the band around the chafing dish. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FOOD ITEMS AND MANAGING COOKING TIMERS ON A COOKTOP APPLIANCE - A method of monitoring a cooking process using an over-the-range appliance mountable over a cooktop appliance having a cooktop surface includes obtaining an image of the cooktop surface, analyzing the image to identify a first food item positioned on the cooktop surface, and initiating a first timer having a first duration associated with the first food item. The method further includes identifying a second food item and initiating a second timer, receiving user input regarding the duration of the timers for particular food products, or other commands related to the timers. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296038 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF PARALLELIZATION FOR RECIPE PROGRAM EXECUTION - Recipe instructions may be executed by one or more cooking apparatuses, and annotated with one or more device types suitable to execute the respectively annotated recipe instructions. A parallelization constraint associated with a particular cooking user may influences a degree of parallelization of the food preparation with regard to the parallel use of the registered cooking apparatuses. A program analyzer module determines one or more subsets of the registered cooking apparatuses by identifying execution options for the recipe instructions on said one or more subsets resulting in a recipe execution in compliance with the parallelization constraint. The execution option providing a best match with the received parallelization constraint in accordance with predefined matching rules is selected recipe deployment instructions are provided in relation to the respective one or more cooking apparatuses of the selected execution option in accordance with the corresponding annotations for preparing the food product. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296039 | COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A cooking system includes a housing having at least one internal compartment and a cooking container receivable within said at least one internal compartment. A cooking volume is defined within an interior of said cooking container. A bottom surface of said cooking container is angled upwardly. A heating element is associated with said at least one internal compartment. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296040 | BARBECUE PIT COOKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a firebox connected to the cook chamber, an exchange plate opening between the cook chamber and the firebox for fluid flow between the firebox and the cook chamber, a heat deflector connected to inside the cook chamber above the exchange plate opening, a smoke collector connected to the cook chamber opposite the firebox, for accumulation of fluid flow from the cook chamber, a smokestack connected to the smoke collector for expulsion of fluid flow from the smoke collector, and a cooking grate located inside the cook chamber extending from below the heat deflector to a base of the smoke collector. The system operates as a barbecue pit cooker and may be optimized for cooking meats. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296041 | Grill - A grill for cooking and grilling food includes a housing which defines an internal grilling space and a first side wall ( | 2022-09-22 |
20220296042 | ADAPTABLE TRAILER-HITCH MOUNTED GRILL SYSTEM - A hitch-mountable grill and swing arm system is described. In an example implementation, the system may include a grill body including a hood and a base, a swing arm system, and an accessory mounting point connected with the swing arm system that may mount an accessory to the swing arm system separate to the grill body. In some implementations, the swing arm system may include a hitch arm adapted to couple to a hitch receiver of a vehicle, a swing arm coupled to the hitch arm by a pivot mechanism, a pivot lock adapted to stop rotation of the pivot mechanism, and a grill-mounting member detachably coupling the swing arm to the grill body. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296043 | SELF-CLEANING GRILLING DEVICES - A self-cleaning solid fuel grilling device comprises a grilling cavity and a firepot disposed within the grilling cavity. In addition, the embodiment includes an evacuation cavity disposed beneath the firepot. The evacuation cavity is in communication with the grilling cavity. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296044 | SMART FOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A food processing apparatus for preparing a fluid food product includes a food processing chamber including a blade arrangement driven by a motor; a particle sensor arranged to measure an actual particle size within said fluid food product in said food processing chamber and a controller arranged to control the motor. The controller is communicatively coupled to the particle sensor and may disengage the motor in response to a signal from the particle sensor indicative of the actual particle size reaching a threshold value of no less than 400 μm within said fluid food product. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296045 | MEAT INJECTOR - A handheld injector is provided for injecting liquid, such as flavoring or basting material, into meat or poultry. The injector includes a pistol-shaped housing which encloses a battery-powered motor for constant-rate delivery of liquid from a peristaltic pump. The injector also includes a fluid conduit within the housing through which liquid is pumped from a reservoir of liquid to a needle for injection into the meat. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296046 | Inverted Suspension Poultry Roasting Rack - An improved inverted suspension poultry roasting rack for supporting and suspending a poultry in an inverted and downwardly-angled orientation with only the interior of the poultry making physical contact with the support rack. The improved inverted suspension poultry roasting rack generally includes a base permanently connected to a pan, pan insert, or free-standing base, a poultry support comprising a first member adapted to removably slidably attach to the base, a second member extending upwardly from the first member at a first angle, a third member extending downwardly from the second member, and a fourth member comprising a retention structure extending upwardly from the third member at a third angle. The poultry is positioned on the third member and retained in an inverted and downwardly-angled orientation for cooking by the fourth member. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296047 | Bowl Divider Device - The present invention relates generally to the field of dining utensils. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bowl divider device. The device is comprised of a body further comprised of at least one handle assembly that has at least one handle, at least one vertical stem and a plurality of panels that are removably or fixedly attached to the vertical stem. Once the panels are attached to the stem, the device can be placed within a bowl such that spaces between each panel are formed. Within each space, a user can add differing ingredients to make a salad or other food. In this manner, the bowl divider device prevents a salad or other food from looking boring and uninspiring. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296048 | Safe Food Transport and Serving Apparatus - The present invention is an apparatus for both securely transporting and hygienically serving warmed food. The instant innovation includes stackable and connectable insulated containers capable of being opened from the top and at least one side. Each insulated container may contain an electrical heating element to warm foodstuffs placed within the container. The instant innovation limits exiting loci for incidents of food-transport related mess, heat loss, and adulteration. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296049 | WALL MOUNTABLE SOAP DISH ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The invention is directed to a soap dish assembly that promotes the longevity of a bar of soap and allows a user to access to the soap without directly handling it. Particularly, the disclosed assembly includes a bottom plate configured to attach to a support surface (e.g., a shower wall). The bottom plate comprises a housing sized and shaped to cooperate with a bar of soap. The soap is therefore retained within the base housing via a middle plate. A front plate attaches to the bottom plate to retain the soap and middle plate therebetween. In use, a sponge or other bathing accessory can contact an exposed surface of the soap, thereby allowing access to the soap without having to directly handle it. Alternatively, a user can rub a desired body part (e.g., their hands) on the exposed portion of the soap for cleaning. As a result, the life of the soap is extended and does not get soggy or softened from excess contact with water during and after use. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296050 | Soap Holder - A soap holder device includes a holder having a first magnetic element and a second magnetic member adapted to be pressed into a soap. The holder includes a first region in which a conically shaped lip forms a suction cup, and a second portion located radially inward of the first portion and axially spaced from the first portion. The second portion is adapted to hold the first magnetic member in a radial direction by means of a wall portion and in an axial direction by means of a roof portion in a direction opposite to the first portion. The tapered lip of the first portion decreases in diameter toward the second portion. In use, the second magnetic member is detachably disposed on the roof portion of the second portion. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296051 | TOUCHLESS GLOVE APPLICATION SYSTEMS - A glove application system includes a mounting bracket that provides an access aperture, and a glove cartridge assembly mountable to the mounting bracket and including a cartridge belt having a plurality of glove cartridges spaced along the cartridge belt, each glove cartridge having a glove releasably secured to the cartridge belt with a fastening system. The glove cartridge assembly is operable to advance the cartridge belt and sequentially align each glove cartridge with the access aperture. Extending a hand through the access aperture installs a glove from an aligned glove cartridge on the hand and simultaneously releases the glove from the cartridge belt. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296052 | Drying Device, Fixed Seat Assembly and Toilet - A drying device, a fixed seat assembly and a toilet. The drying device includes a housing, provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan, positioned inside the housing and adjacent to the air inlet; a heater, located inside the housing and adjacent to the air outlet; and an air bucket, disposed at the air outlet. The air bucket is capable of reducing the risk of water or dirt entering the air outlet, thus being helpful in protecting the heater. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296053 | HAND DRYING SYSTEM - A hand drying system includes a drying chamber, a drain assembly, an intake assembly, and an exhaust assembly. The drying chamber defines an opening that is sized to receive hands of a user into the drying chamber. The drain assembly is connected to a chamber drain and is configured to drain fluids from within the drying chamber. The intake assembly has an intake conduit and a blower fan. The blower fan is configured to draw air into the intake conduit through an intake inlet and flow the drawn air into the drying chamber via chamber inlets. The exhaust assembly includes an exhaust conduit and an exhaust fan. The exhaust fan is configured to draw chamber air into the exhaust conduit via an exhaust inlet in the drying chamber and reduce air exiting the drying chamber through the opening. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296054 | WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND WINDOW WIPER - A window wiper is provided. A wiper blade assembly includes a wiper blade and a mounting part. The wiper blade includes a first layer and a second layer which are arranged in a layered manner. The first layer is a scrubbing layer made of a rubber material, silica gel material, soft PVC material or EVA material, and the second layer is a guide layer made of a water-absorbing material. A rear end of the wiper blade is connected with the mounting part, and its front end is a free end. The window wiper includes the wiper blade assembly, a wiper blade mounting frame and a handle, wherein the wiper blade mounting frame is provided with a water receiving port. When the wiper blade assembly is mounted on the handle through the wiper blade mounting frame, the guide layer is located above the water receiving port. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296055 | HAND CARRYABLE SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A hand vacuum cleaner has an air treatment chamber, which comprises a stationary portion and an openable portion. The openable portion is moveably mounted by a mount between a closed position in which the air treatment chamber is closed and an open position in which the air treatment chamber is open. The Air treatment chamber has an air outlet comprising a screen and the screen is moveable with the openable portion. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296056 | HANDHELD VACUUM CLEANER - A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a housing, motor, filter access door, filter, and dirt cup movably coupled to the housing. The housing defines a top, bottom, motor chamber, dirty air inlet, handle, clean air outlet, and air flow path. The air flow path is routed from the dirty air inlet to the clean air outlet. The motor is disposed in the motor chamber and defines a motor axis. The filter access defines a filter chamber with the housing. The filter is disposed in the filter chamber and defines a filter axis. The dirt cup defines a dirt cup axis extending parallel to the motor axis and filter axis. The filter access door is located below the filter axis. When the filter axis door is removed, the filter is removable in a downward direction from the filter chamber. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296057 | SPOT CLEANER APPARATUS - A spot cleaner apparatus may have a clean fluid tank configured for holding a cleaning fluid. A dirty fluid tank may include an integrated liquid/air separator. A cleaning head may be fluidly coupled to the clean fluid tank, the cleaning head including one or more vacuum inlets and a fluid-nebulizing orifice configured to dispense the cleaning fluid in a mist-like fashion. A pump assembly may fluidly couple the clean fluid tank to the cleaning head. A fluid heater heats the cleaning fluid at or between the clean fluid tank and the fluid-nebulizing orifice. A vacuum assembly configured for drawing a vacuum airflow from one or more vacuum inlets in the cleaning head through the integrated liquid/air separator in the dirty fluid tank. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SOFTWARE AND PITCH CONTROL OF A DISINFECTION MODULE FOR A SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CLEANING AND DISINFECTION DEVICE - A system and method of software control and autonomy of a disinfection module for an autonomous or semi-autonomous cleaning device. The disinfection module control software resides on a computer with processor and memory. The disinfection module is connected to peripherals for sensing and localizing in the environment and controlling the actuators for the motion of the cleaning device. The disinfection module control software processes the sprayer's status, follows and plans paths to move the cleaning device to the spray targets, generates appropriate motion commands, and controls the disinfection module's pump, fan, LED, and electrostatic generator states. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296059 | MOBILE CLEANING ROBOT WITH A BIN - This document describes a mobile cleaning robot including a chassis having a forward portion and an aft portion; a blower affixed to the chassis; a bin supported by the chassis and configured to receive airflow from the blower, the chassis enabling evacuation of the bin through a bottom of the robot. The bin includes a top, a bottom, a sidewall, and an internal barrier. The bin includes a first volume and a second volume separated by the internal barrier and a filter unit supported by the internal barrier and removably disposed in an airflow path between the first volume that includes an intake port in the bin and the second volume that includes an exhaust port in the bin. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296060 | ATTACHMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE - An attachment for a vacuum cleaning appliance has a first part which is connectable to a main body of the appliance, and a second part which is connectable to the first part. The first part includes a crevice nozzle and a brush section which is moveable along the crevice nozzle between a retracted position and a deployed position. The second part includes a suction inlet, and is arranged to be push-fitted over the first part so that the crevice nozzle and the brush section of the first part are both stored within the second part when the second part is connected to the first part. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296061 | DEBRIS COLLECTION DEVICE FOR AUTONOMOUS CLEANING ROBOTS - The present disclosure provides, in one aspect, a debris collection device for an autonomous cleaning robot includes a cleaning pad portion configured to contact a floor surface. The cleaning pad portion includes a backing and at least one cleaning pad connected to a bottom surface of the backing. The autonomous cleaning robot includes a vacuum bag portion configured to collect at least a portion of debris removed from the floor surface by a vacuum assembly of the autonomous cleaning robot. A volume of the vacuum bag portion is positioned vertically above the cleaning pad portion. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296062 | TELESCOPIC CONDUCTIVE TUBE - The present disclosure provides a telescopic conductive tube, including a conductive assembly and a telescopic assembly. The conductive assembly is mounted to an outer wall of the telescopic assembly and extends along a longitudinal direction of the telescopic assembly. The conductive assembly includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a conductive wire, an elastic conductive wire, a first electrode pin and a second electrode pin. The elastic conductive wire is accommodated within the telescopic assembly. The lower housing has an end fixed to the telescopic assembly. The conductive wire has an end electrically connected with the first electrode pin and an other end electrically connected with the elastic conductive wire. The elastic conductive wire has an end disposed away from the conductive wire and electrically connected with the second electrode pin. The conductive wire is sandwiched and fixed between the upper housing and the lower housing. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296063 | DIRT DETECTION METHOD FOR CLEANING DEVICE AND DIRT COLLECTING DEVICE - A dirt detection method includes the steps of: selecting a motor with a motor processor, and then using the motor to provide power to form a negative pressure to suck the dirt into the dirt collection device, the motor processor sending the motor's operating signal to the detection processor that has written therein a threshold range for detection, and then comparing the threshold range with the operating signal from the motor processor. The invention is based on the motor as the power source of negative pressure, and the dirt collection device has good collection effect and sealing. Based on the equipment characteristics of the motor in the negative pressure system, the degree of dirt in the dirt collection device is detected by detecting the operating signal of the motor. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296064 | INTELLIGENT VACUUM CLEANING AND DUST COLLECTING APPARATUS - An intelligent vacuum cleaning and dust collecting apparatus includes a robotic vacuum cleaner and a dust collector. The robotic vacuum cleaner includes a housing, an infrared receiving assembly, a dust bin assembly, host charging elastic pieces, a driving motor, running wheels, and a sweeping assembly. The sweeping assembly includes a sweeping shaft and a sweeping brush, and a communication transmitting light is disposed inside the housing. The dust collector includes a dust collector body, four groups of infrared emitting lights, virtual wall signal lights, dust collector charging elastic pieces, and a dust collector assembly, and a communication receiving light is disposed on a bottom portion of the dust collector body. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296065 | FLOOR TYPES IDENTIFYING DEVICE, DUST SUCTION DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A floor types identifying device for use in a vacuum cleaner is disclosed, and comprises a current sensing unit coupled and a processing and controlling module. When a suction head is moved, a driving current of a roller brush driving motor is detected by the current sensing unit, such that the processing and controlling module judges that the suction head is moved on a specific floor that has a hard surface, a short-pile-carpeted surface or a long-pile-carpeted surface according to a variation of the driving current. Therefore, for a vacuum cleaner that is integrated with the floor types identifying device of the present invention, both suction power of the vacuum cleaner and driving power of the roller driving motor can be properly adjusted in response to the floor's surficial material type. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296066 | VACUUM CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VACUUM CLEANER - Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner. The present vacuum cleaner includes a drum mounted with a brush, a first motor for rotating the drum, a sensor for sensing a load applied to the first motor, a second motor generating suction pressure, and a processor for controlling at least one from the first motor and the second motor according to a size of a load sensed from the sensor. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296067 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A floor cleaning machine is provided, in particular a hand-guided and/or hand-held floor cleaning machine, including a support device, at least one cleaning roller arranged on the support device, capable of being driven in rotation and provided with a cleaning substrate, said cleaning substrate being made of a textile material; and at least one mouth towards the at least one cleaning roller that includes a first and a spaced second mouth wall having a mouth opening therebetween, wherein the first mouth wall is positioned above the second mouth wall relative to the direction of gravity, wherein the first and/or second mouth wall protrude(s) into the cleaning substrate of the at least one cleaning roller. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296068 | MOPPING MECHANISM AND CLEANING DEVICE - A mopping mechanism is provided. The mopping mechanism includes at least one mopping plate movably mountable to a bottom surface of a cleaning device. The mopping mechanism also includes a magnetic element assembly including a primary magnetic element and a secondary magnetic element, and configured to generate a variable magnetic field to drive the at least one mopping plate to move reciprocatively relative to the bottom surface. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296069 | METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION OF CLEANING MECHANISM - A method, a device and a storage medium for determining a degree of contamination of a cleaning element are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a first characteristic parameter of a target location in a working area collected by a sensing assembly; obtaining a second characteristic parameter of the target location collected by the sensing assembly; determining a degree of contamination of the target location; and determining the degree of contamination of the cleaning element. The present disclosure can solve the problem of waste of cleaning resources or poor cleaning effect of cleaning device when cleaning the cleaning element based on a fixed cleaning cycle. Since the degree of contamination of the cleaning element can be determined, the present disclosure can determine whether the cleaning element needs to be cleaned, thereby improving the accuracy of determining the cleaning timing of the cleaning element. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296070 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a floor cleaning apparatus includes an upper body and a lower body. The upper body includes a lower housing a roller. The roller is arranged at an internal of the lower housing and is partially exposed externally. The lower housing includes a scraper for scraping foreign objects away from the roller. The roller includes a suction vent hood used sucking foreign objects via a negative pressure, and the scraper is adjacent to the suction vent hood to allow the scraped foreign objects to be sucked away by the suction vent hood directly. The roller includes a nozzle for ejecting a water for cleaning the roller. The present invention provides a cleaning apparatus with water ejection function. The roller can be cleaned through the water ejection and dirt can be sucked away by the negative pressure system, thereby achieving the proper cleaning effect with enhanced effect. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296071 | HAIR TREATMENT STRUCTURE USED IN A CLEANING DEVICE - A hair treatment structure used in a cleaning device including a cleaning device main body and a drum is disclosed to include two hair scrubbers set on the cleaning device main body near two ends of the drum, each hair scrubber including a supporting member and multiple soft and elastic hair-scrubbing components, a power drive connected with one end of the drum for driving the drum to rotate, the power drive including a housing and a driving member, the driving member passing through the housing and being connected to the drum, and a baffle provided between the driving member and the housing for blocking hair from entering the housing. The present invention is equipped with hair scrubbers at both ends of the drum to scrape away the hair and avoid hair accumulation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296072 | EXTRACTION CLEANER - A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing having a base and a partition, a supply tank removably mounted on the housing, and a recovery tank removably mounted on the housing. The tanks can be mounted within voids defined by portions of the housing. Latches can secure the tanks to the housing. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296073 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH CAMERA FOR DETERMINATION OF DOOR POSITION - A dishwasher appliance having a camera assembly. The dishwasher appliance is configured for obtaining an image of the door, determining the position of the door relative to a tub of the appliance; and using the position of the door in one or more dishwashing operations. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296074 | WASHING APPLIANCE - A washing appliance configured to heat water supplied to the washing appliance by utilizing heated process water drained from a compartment of the washing appliance arranged to accommodate goods to be cleaned. The washing appliance comprises a tank configured to contain the water being supplied to the compartment of the washing appliance, a valve configured to be in fluid communication with said tank to control a flow of the water contained in the tank being supplied to the compartment of the washing appliance, a fresh water conduit extending inside the tank, the fresh water conduit being configured to transport the water supplied to the washing appliance, a drain water conduit configured to transport the drained heated process water, the drain water conduit being arranged to extend inside, and coaxially with, the fresh water conduit inside the tank. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296075 | DOMESTIC DISHWASHER HAVING AT LEAST ONE AIR DRYING DEVICE - A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity for accommodating an item to be washed held on or in a loading unit and at least one rotatable fan wheel arranged in the dishwasher cavity and designed to take in and blow out air, said at least one rotatable fan wheel being suspended movably, in particular pivotably, in particular at least relative to a vertical axis. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296076 | Shoe Sanitizing Assembly - A shoe sanitizing assembly includes a pan that is positionable adjacent to an entry of a building such that the pan can to be stepped in by patrons of the building. A plurality of biasing members is each coupled to and extends upwardly from the pan. A mat is positionable on top of the plurality of biasing members such that the patrons of the building step on the mat when the patrons pass through the entry. A pair of fluid reservoirs is provided that each contains a fluid and each of the fluid reservoirs is positioned in the pan. A plurality of pumps is each positioned in the pan. Each of the pumps is actuated when the mat is stepped upon to spray a measured amount of the fluid outwardly through the mat onto soles of shoes worn by the user. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296077 | INSERTION APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE - An insertion apparatus in the invention includes: a multi-lumen tube provided in an insertion portion and formed in a bendable manner, the insertion portion being inserted into a subject, a distal end member arranged so as to cover a distal end of the multi-lumen tube; a braided tube into which the multi-lumen tube is inserted, a distal end edge portion of the braided tube being disposed between the distal end member and the multi-lumen tube; and a wire configured to bend the multi-lumen tube by traction, in which the braided tube includes a gap through which the wire passes from an outside of the braided tube to an inside of the braided tube. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296078 | INSERTION-INSTRUMENT BENDING OPERATION MECHANISM AND INSERTION INSTRUMENT - A bending operation mechanism includes a bending operation member configured to bend a bending portion, a wire pulling member configured to rotate along with rotation of the bending operation member, a lock operation member supported to a rotational axis, a cam member having a cam surface and integrally provided with the lock operation member, and a brake member having a cam follower surface capable of sliding relative to the cam surface. The cam member moves along with rotation of the lock operation member. The brake member moves in a direction in which a contact surface contacts a circumference of the wire pulling member as the cam follower surface slides on the cam surface in accordance with movement of the cam member. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296079 | CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD FOR CHANGING RIGIDITY OF INSERTION PORTION OF ENDOSCOPE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A control device includes a processor including at least one hardware unit, the control device controlling an endoscope having a channel through which a treatment instrument is inserted, the endoscope including an insertion portion configured to be inserted into a subject and a rigidity variable unit provided in the insertion portion and configured to be capable of partially changing rigidity of the insertion portion. The processor detects formation of a bent portion in the insertion portion based on a detection result of a shape of the insertion portion, and in a case where the processor detects the formation of the bent portion in the insertion portion, the processor performs control of increasing rigidity of the rigidity variable unit located on a proximal end side in the bent portion. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296080 | AN IMAGING DEVICE WITH AN INFLATABLE COVER - An imaging device comprising an imaging module and at least one inflatable support element, able to cover and expose the imaging module upon inflation. | 2022-09-22 |
20220296081 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME DETECTION OF OBJECTS, STRUCTURES OR PATTERNS IN A VIDEO, AN ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATED COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - This invention relates to methods and systems for the real-time detection of objects, structures and/or patterns in videos, such as anatomical structures and/or anatomical landmarks in endoscopic videos of a subject, e.g. endoscopic videos of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). | 2022-09-22 |