US 11,988,244 B2
Electronically-releasable suction cup assembly secured to an appliance
Todd H. Becker, Ridgefield, CT (US)
Assigned to Two Ton Technology, LLC, Ridgefield, CT (US)
Filed by Two Ton Technology, LLC, Ridgefield, CT (US)
Filed on Jul. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/226,055.
Application 18/226,055 is a continuation of application No. 17/693,592, filed on Mar. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,746,823.
Application 17/693,592 is a continuation of application No. 17/186,581, filed on Feb. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,306,766, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 17/186,581 is a continuation of application No. 17/012,710, filed on Sep. 4, 2020, granted, now 10,954,993, issued on Mar. 23, 2021.
Application 17/012,710 is a continuation of application No. 16/846,782, filed on Apr. 13, 2020, granted, now 10,851,829, issued on Dec. 1, 2020.
Application 16/846,782 is a continuation of application No. 15/684,075, filed on Aug. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,724,572, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0366426 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. F16B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 73/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 47/00 (2013.01) [E05B 73/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronically-releasable suction cup assembly to releasably secure an object to a surface, the suction cup assembly comprising:
a suction cup secured to the object, the suction cup having a cavity and being configured to be releasably secured to the surface; and
a micro-pump including an actuation mechanism configured to produce a flow of fluid, the micro-pump being coupled to the suction cup and configured to selectively eject fluid into the cavity of the suction cup to release the suction cup from the surface,
wherein the micro-pump is in fluid communication with the cavity of the suction cup and contained entirely within the suction cup assembly.