The Brewer Company, LLC

Bradley Fixtures Corporation

Thermo King Corporation

Dixie Consumer Products LLC

Newell Office Products Inc.

The Sherwin Williams Company

Georgia-pacific Consumer Products LP

Gpcp IP Holdings LLC

Polaris Industries Partners L.p.

Polaris Industries Inc.

Tennant Company

Outer Circle Products, Ltd.

Premark Wb Holdings, Inc.

Memi LLC

Keg Products Inc.

Richard S Walters

Jack A DeBraal

Glenn T Walters

Michael J Marchant

John M Loberger

Michael F Hoft

Vanessa B Parrish

Mark E Jensen

Michael Bargiel

Thomas A Flanagan

David C Harris

Martin J Duffy

Mark S Koehneke

Bruce H Kranz

Jennifer Christianson

Jason McVay

Michael C Lambertson, Jr

Douglas J Carpiaux

Charles T Buckel, Jr

Morgan J Lowery

Jon W Hauser, Ii

Mark A Thielke

Jason M Renner

Kevin M Kohlwey

Mark A Meyer

Daniel J De Lay

Andrew K Marsden

Jeffery S Jaworski

Michael J Bargiel

Scott Phillip Pearce

Sara-Jane A Anderson

David Schmitz

Joey R Karczewski

Michael J Pelland

Scott H Micoley

David C Belongia

Scott Ignatius Biba

William L Waldschmidt

John C Ickes

Raymond H Klein, Ii

T Brent Freese

Paul J Siepmann

Adam Foley

John D McGourthy, Jr

Scott G Klos

Matthew R Hetler

William P Maxwell

Kipp K Stevens

Kishen Gohil

Daniel A Leitschuh

David Laudon

Nathan J Erickson

Frank Starr

Jake W Myre

Scott Pearce

Michael C Lambertson

Charles T Buckel

Jr Michael C Lambertson

Jr Charles T Buckel

John C Iii Ickes

Mathew R Hetler

Adam S Foley

A dispenser for dispensing cutlery may include a housing configured to contain a plurality of utensils for dispensing, a dispensing mechanism that includes at least one threaded separating member configured to be driven and separate a utensil from a stack of utensils, and at least one drive mechanism configured to drive the at least one threaded separating member. The dispenser may further include a receptacle configured to receive the utensil separated from the stack of utensils.

Screw drive for dispensing cutlery and related methods

A dispenser for dispensing cutlery may include a housing configured to contain a plurality of utensils for dispensing, a dispensing mechanism that includes at least one belt configured to be driven and separate a utensil from a stack of utensils, and at least one drive mechanism configured to drive the at least one belt. The dispenser may further include a receptacle configured to receive the utensil separated from the stack of utensils.

Belt drive for dispensing cutlery and related methods

A dispenser for dispensing cutlery may include a housing configured to contain a plurality of utensils for dispensing, a dispensing mechanism comprising at least one pair of indexing members configured to separate a utensil from a stack of utensils, and a receptacle configured to receive the utensil separated from the stack of utensils. A dispensing mechanism may alternatively include a plurality of linked members configured to separate a utensil from a stack of utensils.

Dispensing mechanism for utensil dispenser and related methods

An adjustable roller frame may include a frame, a pair of extension arms that are slidable within a channel in the frame, and a pair of cam assemblies that are used to selectively prevent and permit the extension arms to slide.

Adjustable roller frame

A floor surface maintenance vehicle, and methods of using a floor surface maintenance vehicle, the vehicle including a frame, a plurality of wheels, a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame, a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis, and a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis. Buttons are provided on the panel, including a first button that is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel. The C-shaped button may be used to control frequently used functions such as cleaning functions or operation of a horn, for example.

Modular hub console for floor cleaning machine

Bracelet

A system and method for performing hand hygiene compliance. The method includes receiving a notification that an individual has entered a physical location. The notification is received by a node in a wireless mesh network that includes a plurality of nodes corresponding to objects in the physical location. A hand hygiene protocol is identified for the individual. It is determined that the individual has not followed the hand hygiene protocol. The determining is performed by software executing on the nodes in the wireless mesh network and responsive to a previous and a current location of the individual relative to the objects in the physical location. The individual is notified in response to determining that the individual has not followed the hand hygiene protocol.

Hand hygiene compliance system

A lavatory system is disclosed including one or more integrated hand washing stations. Each hand washing station includes a basin, a faucet, a solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the faucet, and an electric hand dryer located adjacent the basin and the faucet so that the user of the washing station may use the faucet and the electric hand dryer without leaving the washing station. The electric hand dryer preferably includes an outlet to direct air across the associated basin so that any water that drips from the user's hands fall within the basin. A control system may be provided to control activation of the fixtures such as the solenoid valve, the electric hand dryer, and/or soap dispenser. The control system may be configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power.

Lavatory system

A utensil that includes a functional end and a handle associated with the functional end. The handle includes a longitudinal axis, a first surface, and a second surface. The first surface includes at least one protrusion configured to separably couple the utensil to a second utensil. The second surface is configured to receive at least a portion of a third utensil. The at least one protrusion is configured such that the utensil and the second utensil are configured to be at least one of coupled and decoupled with respect to one another via relative movement in a plane parallel to a reference plane that intersects a plane extending between the first and second surfaces.

Interlocking cutlery and related methods

Dispenser housing

An elongated apparatus for releasably retaining a plurality of utensils in a grouping includes an elongated base and at least one protrusion. The apparatus includes an elongated base having a longitudinal axis and at least one protrusion extending from the elongated base. The at least one protrusion is configured to be removably coupled to a handle end of a utensil such that coupling of the handle end occurs via movement of the handle end along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated base. Upon coupling of the handle end of the utensil to the at least one protrusion, the utensil is restricted from rotating about the longitudinal axis so long as the handle end of the utensil is coupled to the at least one protrusion.

Removable strip for packaging cutlery and related methods

Elevated planter

A medical examination table is provided. The medical examination table comprises a base providing a storage area, a patient support movable independent of the base between a lowered position and a raised position, and a lift mechanism coupled to the patient support for moving the patient support between the lowered position and the raised position. The patient support comprises a backrest and a seat. Movement of the patient support independent or separately from the base and without interfering with the storage areas within the base may allow for the efficient use of the examination table as a storage area.

Medical examination table

A lavatory system is disclosed to include one or more integrated hand washing stations. Each hand washing station includes a basin, a faucet, a solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the faucet, and a electric hand dryer located adjacent the basin and the faucet so that the user of the washing station may use the faucet and the electric hand dryer without leaving the washing station. The electric hand dryer preferably includes an outlet to direct air across the associated basin so that any water that drips from the user's hands will fall within the basin. A control system may be provided to control activation of the fixtures such as the solenoid valve, the electric hand dryer, and/or soap dispenser. The control system may be configured, for example, to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power to one or more of electrical fixtures.

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Port Washington, WI, United States of America

Richard S Walters