20th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200146297 | FAST SYMPTOM HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN ORGANOPHOSPHORUS HERBICIDE, BIPYRIDILIUM AND ALKOXYLATED ALCOHOL SURFACTANT - The present invention relates to herbicidal compositions and methods for killing or controlling the growth and proliferation of unwanted plants. The herbicidal compositions of the present invention cause earlier visual symptoms of treatment (e.g., phytotoxic effects) and/or enhanced effectiveness when applied to foliage of plants. The herbicidal compositions of the present invention include an organophosphorus herbicide or a herbicidal derivative thereof (e.g., glyphosate), a bipyridilium or a herbicidal derivative thereof and an alkoxylated alcohol surfactant. The compositions of the present invention are formulated as ready-to-use (RTU) formulations. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146298 | COATED, ANTIMICROBIAL, CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS AND METHOD OF MAKING - The disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass having antimicrobial properties and to a method of making such glass. In particular, the disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass with antimicrobial properties and with a low surface energy coating on the glass that does not interfere with the antimicrobial properties of the glass. The antimicrobial has an Ag ion concentration on the surface in the range of greater than zero to 0.047 μg/cm | 2020-05-14 |
20200146299 | Modified Biological Control Agents and Their Uses - Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. By improving the population of biological agents, the modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. In particular, modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations of biological agents can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the diseases they cause promoting plant growth. Therefore, the present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Compositions of the invention include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or as a seed coating for plants and seeds. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146300 | CROP PATHOGEN CONTROL USING COMPETITIVE PROBIOTIC COMPETITION - The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating plants or grass for a phytopathogenic microorganism comprising: identifying a plant or grass in need of treatment for Goss or Stewart Wilt; and spraying the plant or grass with a cell suspension, supernatant, filtrate, cell fraction, or whole cell broth derived from a | 2020-05-14 |
20200146301 | Stamping device for creating one or more rows of endless dough rings - A stamping device serves to create one or more rows of endless dough rings. The stamping device has a stamping head with a stamping punch or a plurality of stamping punches, wherein each stamping punch is associated with a dough ring row. A dough piece support of the stamping device has a dough piece holder or a plurality of dough piece holders. Each dough piece holder of the dough piece support is associated with one of the stamping punches. An opening for the associated stamping punch is configured in a dough piece holder or in each of the dough piece holders as a die. A stamping device results in which the stamping of dough rings in particular to produce doughnuts can also be used, for example, for baking by hand. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146302 | Auger Type Poultry Chillers with Enhanced Hanger Bearing Configurations and Related Assemblies - A poultry chiller includes a tank and an auger rotatably held in the tank. The auger includes a first auger section and a second auger section. The first auger section includes a first auger shaft and a first auger flight. The first auger flight includes a first helical portion on the first auger shaft and a first flight extension that extends away from the first helical portion. The second auger section includes a second auger shaft coupled to the first auger shaft and a second auger flight. The second auger flight includes a second helical portion on the second auger shaft and a second flight extension that extends away from the second helical portion. The chiller includes a hanger bearing assembly between the first and second auger sections and extending to an upper portion of the tank. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146303 | Device and method of preparing composite ice glaze - Disclosed is a device and method for preparing composite ice glaze, relating to the field of freshness of aquatic products. The device includes a frame portion, a mother liquid preparation portion, an ice glaze preparation portion, an ice glaze post-processing portion and a controller system; the frame portion includes a shell, a base, and a thermal insulation baffles; the mother liquid preparation portion includes a main water inlet pipe, a water storage tank, mother liquid tanks; the ice glaze preparation portion includes a homogenizing tank, a homogenizing tank inlet pipe, a waste cylinder inlet pipe; the ice glaze post-processing portion includes a reception cylinder, and a waste cylinder. The device provided by the invention is simple to use, and the prepared concentration is accurate and effective, so that the compounding process can be simplified and the compounding efficiency is effectively improved. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146304 | FOOD PRODUCT CABINET SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTS - Apparatuses and methods for applying an antimicrobial agent to food products include methods and systems for limiting the escape of antimicrobial agent to the environment during antimicrobial treatment of the food product. In one embodiment, a series of cabinet panels moves in line with the passing food product and forms an enclosure around the food product by means of panels closing ahead of and behind the food product. In another embodiment, the direction and spray pattern of positively charged aerosolized antimicrobial particles is controlled by attracting the particles to preselected negatively charged regions within a treatment volume. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146305 | Method And System For Controlling And/Or Regulating The Treatment Of Heat-Sensitive Liquid Food Products - Controlling and/or treating heat-sensitive liquid food products ensures improved control of a filling level in an infuser container. Therefore, a constant dwell time of the product to be heated is reached in the event of product-fouling in the centrifugal pump. The pump is designed such that one part of a volume flow of the product, transported by an impeller wheel, regularly rinses the impeller wheel and the areas of a pump chamber that are directly adjacent to the impeller wheel. A reduction in the volume flow of the centrifugal pump is then counteracted by increasing the initial rotational speed if the reduction is simultaneously associated with a drop in temperature of the product. The increase of the initial rotational speed is carried according to the drop in temperature of the product and/or an increase in the temperature of the steam to constantly maintain at least the temperature of the product. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146306 | DEVICE FOR UV-LED LIQUID MONITORING AND TREATMENT - A liquid treatment device includes a base with a power source, a UV-LED module for providing UV-B or UV-C light to liquid, an LED for providing visible light, and a processor for selectively powering the UV-LED module and the LED, and having a UV transmissive material above the UV-LED module for allowing the UV-B or UV-C band light from the UV-LED module to be transmitted from the base housing, and a liquid storage housing removably coupled to the base housing with a storage portion configured to hold liquid and having a bottom portion comprising a UV transmissive material for allowing the UV-B or UV-C band light from the UV-LED module to be transmitted into the liquid, and an output coupled for restricting outflow of the liquid from the storage portion. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146307 | METHOD OF MAKING MONOACYLGLYCERIDE OILS AND FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING MONOACYLGLYCERIDE OILS - Compositions and methods are provided for incorporating processed oils with high monoacylglyceride (MAG) content into products and food products. Methods are specifically provided for generating high MAG content processed oils. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146308 | SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLED LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE PRODUCT CREATION - Systems for and methods of controlled liquid food or beverage product creation are provided. A method of producing a liquid product from a receptacle containing frozen liquid contents includes receiving the receptacle containing a frozen liquid contents in a dispenser, identifying a characteristic of the receptacle, the contents, and/or a desired product, melting at least a portion of the contents to generate the product by selectively heating the receptacle and/or the contents without adding liquid to the interior of the receptacle and/or supplying a liquid to the interior of the receptacle, wherein the selectively heating without adding liquid to the interior of the receptacle and/or supplying the liquid is based on the identified characteristic. The method also includes perforating the receptacle and dispensing the product from the receptacle. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146309 | PASTE-LIKE OILY FOODSTUFF - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a paste-like oily foodstuff that contains a preset amount of fats and oils, can be easily handled during preparation and yet has a heat resistance and favorable melting feeling in the mouth. The above problem has been solved by finding that a paste-like oily foodstuff, in which the yield value is increased without increasing the plastic viscosity, can be obtained by using a specific emulsifier and the thus obtained paste-like oily foodstuff has a heat resistance, favorable melting feeling in the mouth and good handling properties during preparation. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146310 | CIRCULAR EQUIPMENT WITH AUTOMATIC UNMOLDING FOR POPSICLE PRODUCTION AND METHOD FOR POPSICLE PRODUCTION - The equipment of the invention comprises a toroidal channel-shaped freezing tank ( | 2020-05-14 |
20200146311 | SYSTEM, MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF COOLED EDIBLE PRODUCTS - A system, machines and consumables for the preparation of portioned amount of a cooled edible product constituting a defined number of servings which may be 1, 2, 3, etc. are provided. One example of such an edible product is ice cream. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146312 | PROTEIN PRODUCT AND METHODS FROM ALKALI TREATED MEAT EMULSION - Meat that has been treated by a combination of comminution, treatment with alkali and drying exhibit excellent properties for use as a new food ingredient. Dried Functionalized Protein Product is prepared by comminuting meat to form a comminuted meat having particle size of less than 5 mm; mixing the comminuted meat with water, a food grade alkaline composition, and a food grade salt to form a Functionalized Protein Brine having a pH in the range of from about 6.5 to about 9.5. The mixing is carried out so that the meat is not exposed to acid in a manner that would cause the pH of the meat to be less than about 5.3. The resulting Functionalized Protein Brine is dried to form a Dried Functionalized Protein Product. Water can be added to the Dried Functionalized Protein Product to form a Reconstituted Functionalized Protein Formulation. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146313 | EDIBLE PET CHEWS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Pet chews including a first component and a second component are described. In embodiments the first component is or includes fibrous connective tissue (e.g., ligament, tendon, or sclera tissue), and the second component includes internal organ tissue (e.g., urinary bladder tissue). Methods of making such chews are also described. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146314 | TRACE MINERAL COMPOSITION - A composition comprising iron(II) carbonate and a digestible binder is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises crystals of iron(II) carbonate, which are agglomerated with the digestible binder to form digestible agglomerated particles. Also disclosed is a method of preparation of such composition, as well as uses of such composition. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146315 | Control of Pathogenic Bacteria in Foods - Methods of making coated pet food kibble and the kibble product by coating kibble with a composition that include at least one of: (i) lecithin and chicken fat; (ii) lecithin, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid, a sugar monoester of a fatty acid, and chicken fat; (iii) lecithin, N | 2020-05-14 |
20200146316 | BREWED BEVERAGES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A brewed beverage product is provided that, in some embodiments, may comprise an oxygen permeable container containing a frozen deoxygenated brewed beverage, the frozen deoxygenated brewed beverage including a coffee or tea based beverage or concentrate having been its dissolved oxygen content reduced to less than 2.0 parts per million (ppm) in order to reduce oxidation of coffee or tea-based flavor compounds in the degassed coffee or tea based beverage or concentrate. The frozen deoxygenated brewed beverage may further have an exterior surface formed from a frozen deoxygenated liquid so as to be substantially void-free in order to limit the ingress of oxygen into the frozen deoxygenated brewed beverage. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146317 | METHOD TO PRODUCE CONCENTRATED VOLATILES FROM CANNABIS - Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer-operated farming superstructure systems (FSS) may be used to produce | 2020-05-14 |
20200146318 | EDIBLE CHEW FOR A HUMAN CHILD AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE EDIBLE CHEW - An edible chew is formulated for oral consumption by a human child and includes an expanded pre-gelatinized cereal flour matrix. A method of (i) providing teething support to a human child who is teething and/or (ii) soothing, calming and/or delivering an active ingredient to a human child can include administering the edible chew to the human child. Methods of making the edible chew are provided, for example by modified extrusion; and also a system including the edible chew and further including a holder configured to attach to the edible chew; a product including a packaging and further including the edible chew; and a product including a container housing a plurality of the edible chews, and the plurality of edible chews are individually packaged. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146319 | FLOURLESS BAKED PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - The present invention relates to the fields of flourless baked products. The present invention relates to improved flourless baked products that have the appearance and texture of floured baked goods, and improved methods of making the products. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146320 | NUTRITION BAR FOR INTERMITTENT FASTING-MIMICKING - A nutrition bar to be used for an intermittent fasting-mimicking meal includes any combination of macadamia nuts; honey; pecans; almonds; almond butter; coconut; inulin; flax seeds; coconut oil; cocoa derivatives; and coconut flour. Characteristically, the nutrition bar of 40% or more fat provides from 100 to 300 kcal of which 40 percent kcal are from fats and 10 to 30 percent kcal are from carbohydrates with less than 10 grams of protein. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146321 | COMPOSITIONS OF STEVIOL MULTIGLYCOSYLATED DERIVATIVES AND STEVIA COMPONENTS - The invention describes a sweetener of glycosylated steviol glycosides and a rebaudioside in an aqueous solution for convenience of use in the food and beverage industry. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146322 | CARBOHYDRATE-BASED FLAVOR-CONTAINING GRANULES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A flavor-containing granule formulation composed of a at least one carbohydrate for providing oxidative/volatile flavor stability and structure, at least one carbohydrate polymer as an emulsifier, and optionally at least one carbohydrate polymer as an anti-caking agent is described, as is a method for preparing the flavor-containing granule formulation. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146323 | HIGHLY REFINED CELLULOSE CARRIER FOR OIL FLAVORANTS - A composition of matter is used as an ingredient in consumable products (for humans and pets) comprising at least 0.005% by weight and preferably 1-30% by weight of highly refined cellulose fiber having at least 15% by total weight of the highly refined cellulose material of an oil-based flavoring or aroma-producing material, the composition of matter being provided as a free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material having a number average mean particle size of less than 2 mm. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146324 | SULFITE-FREE, RAPID SETTING, THERMAL-REVERSIBLE MODIFIED POTATO STARCH GELLING AGENT AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - This specification discloses a potato starch modified to have a narrow carboxylation and viscosity profile, and sulfite levels that are below detection levels by titration. The disclosed starch forms thermal-reversible gels having a fast gelling rate and that are useful in imitation cheese | 2020-05-14 |
20200146325 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOR GLYCEMIA CONTROL AND DIABETES PREVENTION - A formulation for a dietary supplement includes standardized extracts of astragalus root, phlorizin, root bark of white mulberry, olive leaf, and bitter melon. The formulation may further include chromium, 2-deoxy-D-glucose, biotin, vitamin D and vitamin C. A method of controlling postprandial blood glucose includes administering the formulation for the dietary supplement to a patient. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146326 | TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - The invention provides for an enteral nutritional composition comprising (a) a lipid fraction, (b) a digestible carbohydrate fraction and (c) a protein fraction, wherein the lipid fraction comprises therapeutically effective amounts of (i) DHA and optionally EPA, and (ii) medium-chain triglycerides, preferably at least 2 wt % C8 and C10 medium-chain triglycerides based on weight of the fatty acids; and wherein the composition has a ketogenic weight ratio between 1.4:1 and 3:1, for use in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). | 2020-05-14 |
20200146327 | DIETETIC PREPARATION AND DRUG FOR GLUCOSE SUPPLY AND DEMENTIA PREVENTION - A dietetic preparation for preventing or alleviating a glucose deficiency in the brain of humans or mammals, wherein the preparation contains glucose and at least one glucose-free sweetener, wherein the mixture of glucose and glucose-free sweetener has a sweetening power of 1.5 to 3.0, in particular 2.0. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146328 | Easy-Cleaning Juicing Net Structure of Juicing Device - An easy-cleaning juicing net structure of a juicing device includes a juice cup, a juicing net cup, a spiral pushing and extruding body and a feeding cup cover. The juicing net cup is received into the juice cup; the spiral pushing and extruding body is received into the juicing net cup; and the feeding cup cover is covered onto the juice cup. The juice cup and the juicing net cup are provided for juicing and filtering food residue to achieve the effect of separating the juice and the residue during a juicing process. No dead spot exists after the juicing net cup is detached from the juice cup to facilitate the cleaning and preventing the residue from being stuck at the corners during the cleaning process, so as to achieve the effects of good functionality and high convenience. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146329 | FLUID EXTRACTION APPARATUS FOR NATURAL ORGANIC PRODUCTS - A system and method to extract juices or other fluids from natural organic products such as fruits and leafy vegetables. A natural organic product pre-cooled between 42° F. to 49° F. is initially evacuated for about 60 seconds and then aerated for about 90 seconds using nitrogen. After repeating the evacuation and aeration one more time, the aerated product is fed to a triple auger unit where each auger rotates at a speed of approximately 80 RPM to 86 RPM. The outer covers of the augers are pre-cooled to a temperature gradient of 44° F. to 47° F., and fluid extraction is maximized by feeding the extruded material back through the second and third augers. The extruded liquid is pressurized during subsequent filtration and then stored in a temperature-controlled container. Stringent temperature and pressure controls maintain the purity and nutrient strength of the liquid extract, while improving the shelf life. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146330 | FLUID EXTRACTION APPARATUS FOR NATURAL ORGANIC PRODUCTS - A system and method to extract juices or other fluids from natural organic products such as fruits and leafy vegetables. A natural organic product pre-cooled between 42° F. to 49° F. is initially evacuated for about 60 seconds and then aerated for about 90 seconds using nitrogen. After repeating the evacuation and aeration one more time, the aerated product is fed to a triple auger unit where each auger rotates at a speed of approximately 80 RPM to 86 RPM. The outer covers of the augers are pre-cooled to a temperature gradient of 44° F. to 47° F., and fluid extraction is maximized by feeding the extruded material back through the second and third augers. The extruded liquid is pressurized during subsequent filtration and then stored in a temperature-controlled container. Stringent temperature and pressure controls maintain the purity and nutrient strength of the liquid extract, while improving the shelf life. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146331 | KITCHEN COUNTERTOP FOOD BAR MAKER - A kitchen countertop appliance for making compressed food bars at home out of a user's selected ingredients. The kitchen countertop food bar maker uses a press to compress ingredients in a mold. The press can be operated manually or electronically, and can utilize any suitable press machinery, such as a worm drive, a servo press, or a linear actuator. The mold can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and the press plate can be embossed with a logo so that it stamps the logo into the top of the food bar when pressed. The mold and press plate are removable for cleaning and swapping out different shaped or sized molds. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146332 | TOBACCO ARTICLES AND METHODS - Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146333 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE WITH PIERCING ASSEMBLY - An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a main housing having a cavity, a closure body engageable with the main housing to enclose a cartridge in the cavity, and a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes an elongate piercing assembly configured to extend into the open-ended passage of the cartridge and one or more electric heaters. The piercing assembly has a first hollow shaft portion connected to the main housing and a second hollow shaft portion connected to the closure body. The first and second hollow shaft portions have first and second piercing surfaces configured to breakthrough first and second frangible seals when the cartridge is enclosed in the cavity. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146334 | GROUND TOBACCO COMPOSITION - Embodiments described herein include a ground tobacco composition, wherein at least 90% by weight of the tobacco in the composition has a particle size in the range of about 200 μm to about 5 mm. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146335 | TWISTOS - A method of tobacco entering a narrow hollow elongated circular open ended device entering into the encircled cigar paper which is compressed at the opposite end; while both the device and the opposite compressed end of cigar paper intertwine with each other in the connected circular basin of the bottom end cap with two attached adjustable clamps on each side to maintain structural stability for the cigar paper and device to stand upright for tobacco entry. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146336 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FILLING AND PACKING HERB RECEPTACLES WITH HERB MATERIAL - Apparatuses and methods are provided for filling and packing herb receptacles with herb material. For example, a method of filling and packing herb receptacles is provided which includes supporting the herb receptacles in space on a vibrating platform with the aid of a support structure having a plurality of holding apertures; dosing herb material into the herb receptacles; repositioning the vibrating platform from a loading configuration to a packing configuration to lift the herb receptacles with the herb material relative to the support structure; and packing the herb receptacles with the herb material with the vibrating platform in the packing configuration. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146337 | CIGARETTE HEAD FALLING TENDENCY PERFORMANCE DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD BASED ON SIMULATION OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR CHARACTERISTICS IN ASHING CIGARETTE - The present disclosure provides a method for assessing hot coal fallout propensity of burning cigarettes based on human behavior features of ash-tapping action. The method is characterized in that the method is accomplished through an apparatus for detecting hot coal fallout propensity based on human behavior features of ash-tapping action, which include behavior features of human action of tapping cigarette ash, features of holding a cigarette, and features of force applying process and other aspects. This method can provide objective and accurate test basis for evaluation of cigarette fallout performance. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146338 | Pre-Formed Smoking Paper and Packaging - A pre-rolled smoking paper and a packaging that is configured to inhibit damage to the pre-rolled smoking paper prior to use. The pre-rolled smoking paper includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hollow and has an opening configured to receive a smoking product therein. The second portion is integrally formed with the first portion and is a filter. The pre-rolled smoking paper is provided in a plurality of sizes and shapes. Flavored oils or THC oils can be used to infuse the pre-rolled smoking paper. The packaging is designed to accommodate either a single pre-rolled smoking paper or a plurality of pre-rolled smoking papers. The packaging includes at least one storage compartment mateably sized and shaped with the pre-rolled smoking paper. The packaging further includes separate access to each storage compartment thereof. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146339 | CANNABIS PRESS - Provided herein are compressed plant material assemblies, as well as apparatuses and methods for forming compressed plant material assemblies. A compressed plant material assembly includes plant material such as smokable cannabis plant material. The plant material is compressed into a form such as a ball, with a wick disposed partially within the ball of compressed plant material. The apparatus includes a base, a lid, and a plunger. The base includes a mold cavity with a major portion for holding the plant material, and a minor portion for holding the wick partially inserted in the plant material. The lid, when applied to the base, does not enclose the major portion of the mold cavity, such that the plant material can be compressed with the plunger. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146340 | MULTI-SEGMENT FILTER ELEMENT INCLUDING SMOKE-ALTERING FLAVORANT - The invention provides an article, such as an aerosol-generating smoking article that does not combust tobacco, that includes a tobacco rod and a filter element connected to the tobacco rod, the filter element having an end proximal to the tobacco rod and an end distal from the tobacco rod, wherein the filter element includes a first section of filter material and a second section of filter material, and further includes a smoke-altering flavorant. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146341 | Filter Element for Tobacco Articles, the Filter Element Having a Capsule with a Liquid Medium as Its Core Material - The present invention relates to a filter element for use in a tobacco article, the filter element having at least one filter body and at least one capsule with a liquid medium as core material, characterized in that the at least one capsule has a water vapor-impermeable shell of a polymeric material which was obtained from a UV-polymerizable precursor material, wherein the UV-polymerizable precursor material is at least one compound with two in each case terminal diacrylate and/or dimethacrylate groups which are linked by a rigid, non-polar, non-crosslinking group. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146342 | Filter Element for Tobacco Products, the Filter Element Having a Capsule Containing a Liquid Medium Comprising at Least One Surfactant as Core Material - The present invention relates to a filter element for use in a tobacco article, the filter element having at least one filter body and at least one capsule with a liquid medium as core material, wherein the liquid medium of the core material contains at least one surfactant. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146343 | FLAVOR CAPSULE FOR ENHANCED FLAVOR DELIVERY IN CIGARETTES - Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The sealed capsule or capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material from the one or more capsules and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The sealed capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146344 | Fire Pipe - A rechargeable battery-operated ignition smoking pipe including a replaceable nichrome wire within an indentation on an inner perimeter of a bowl of the pipe body, a fuel reservoir directly below and adjacent the interior cavity of the bowl, an ignition switch on a stem of a pipe body to selectively activate one of the nichrome wire and an amount of fuel within the fuel reservoir to combust an ignitable smoking substance, such as tobacco, contained within the bowl, and a filter disposed between the stem and the bowl. The present device permits one-handed ignition to combust the smoking substance. The rechargeable battery-operated ignition smoking pipe also includes a micro USB outlet and wireless charging receptacles to permit the pipe to recharge without the hassle of changing batteries. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146345 | ORAL INTERFACE FOR SMOKING APPARATUS - An oral interface for a smoking apparatus that is configured to facilitate the ability for a user to engage at least two types of smoking or vaping device. The present invention includes a body wherein the body includes a first end and a second end. The body has a hollow passage between the first end and second end. A first opening is formed at the first end of the body and a second opening is formed at the second end of the body. The body is manufactured from a pliable bacteria resistant material such as but not limited to silicon. The body of the oral interface for a smoking apparatus is funnel shaped wherein the diameter of the body proximate the first end is less than that of the diameter proximate the second end. It is contemplated that the body could be provided in alternate sizes and colors. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146346 | Safety Match Box - This disclosure relates generally to a safety match box and comprises a cover member of a generally box-like configuration which has a slidable tray having a pack of matches fastened thereto which fits within the cover member. The general object of this invention is the provision of a very simple device which is adapted to hold a box of matches, a shelf, and lock the box thereto permitting the box to be opened and the matches removed whenever desired. This invention is to provide a child-proof safety match box wherein the tray cannot be completely withdrawn from the cover and particular manipulative steps must be taken in order to open the container. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146347 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146348 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An atomizing electronic cigarette has an atomizing core component and a liquid storage component including an electric heater. The electric heater may have a through hole aligned with a channel passing through the liquid storage component. The cigarette can heat and uniformly vaporize liquid from the liquid storage component, with the user inhaling the vaporized liquid. The vapor generated by the atomizing process may be cooled as it flows through the channel. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146349 | SMOKING ARTICLES - Smoking articles are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a smoking article includes a heat source configured to generate heat upon ignition thereof, a first substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition associated therewith and a first end being fixedly engaged with the heat source, and an aerosol delivery component having opposed first and second ends, the first end of the aerosol delivery component being engaged with the second end of the first substrate material. In some aspects, the aerosol delivery component includes a second substrate material having the aerosol precursor composition associated therewith and being disposed about the first end of the aerosol delivery component and a tobacco material disposed between the second substrate material and the mouthpiece, the aerosol precursor composition associated with the first and second substrate materials being configured to produce an aerosol in response to the heat generated by the ignited heat source. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146350 | LIQUID SUPPLY FOR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - A liquid supply for electronic smoking device has a compartment ( | 2020-05-14 |
20200146351 | RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY FOR A PERSONAL VAPORIZER DEVICE - A reservoir assembly is provided for a personal vaporizer device, such as an electronic smoking article or an e-cigarette. The reservoir assembly comprises a housing which encloses a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized, wherein the housing and/or the reservoir define a flow path for the liquid from the reservoir for vaporization of the liquid. The reservoir assembly further comprises a mouthpiece provided in or on the housing and defining a channel for conveying vapour formed from the liquid to a user's mouth. The mouthpiece is configured for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the flow path is closed or blocked when the mouthpiece is in the first position and wherein the flow path is open in the second position. Also provided is a personal vaporizer device, such as an electronic smoking article or an e-cigarette, which includes such a reservoir assembly. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146352 | Vaporizer Device With More Than One Heating Element - Various embodiments of a vaporization device are described that include one or more features, such as for generating a combined inhalable aerosol. In some embodiments, the vaporization device can include one or more heaters that are configured to heat one or more vaporizable materials. Various embodiments of heating elements and heating systems for use in vaporization devices are also described. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146353 | CIRCUIT FOR ULTRASONIC ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ULTRASONIC ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A circuit for an ultrasonic electronic cigarette and the ultrasonic electronic cigarette are disclosed. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette includes an ultrasonic atomization sheet, a control circuit, a first drive oscillation circuit, a second drive oscillation circuit, and a power circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to a first end of the ultrasonic atomization sheet through the first drive oscillation circuit, and the control circuit is electrically connected to a second end of the ultrasonic atomization sheet through the second drive oscillation circuit. The circuit for the ultrasonic electronic cigarette further includes a detection circuit. An output end of the detection circuit is electrically connected to the control circuit. And a detection end of the detection circuit is connected between the ultrasonic atomization sheet and the first drive oscillation circuit, or between the ultrasonic atomization sheet and the second drive oscillation circuit. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146354 | POWER SUPPLY DRIVE MODULE, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - Provided are a power supply drive module, a power supply device and an electronic cigarette, falling within the technical field of electronics. Wherein a first end of the logic controller is connected to a pulse width modulation pin, a second end is connected to a control electrode of the first transistor, and a third end is connected to a control electrode of the second transistor; a first electrode of the first transistor is connected to a voltage input pin, and a second electrode is connected to a switch pin; and a first electrode of the second transistor is connected to the switch pin, and a second electrode is connected to a ground pin. The power supply drive module includes various components integrated on the substrate, so that the volume of the entire power supply drive module is smaller. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146355 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146356 | POD ASSEMBLY, DISPENSING BODY, AND E-VAPOR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a vapor precursor compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the vapor precursor compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146357 | CARTRIDGE AND E-VAPING DEVICE WITH SERPENTINE HEATER - A cartridge of an e-vaping device includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a reservoir in the housing, a heater in the housing, and an absorbent material at least partially surrounding the sinusoidal shaped member. The reservoir is configured to store a pre-vapor formulation. The heater has a sinusoidal shaped member translating about an elliptical shape to define a channel there through. The absorbent material is in fluid communication with the reservoir. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146358 | ASSEMBLY FACILITATING THE GENERATION OF VAPOR - An assembly facilitating the generation of consumable vapor having a housing including a plurality of housing sections each having a different one of a plurality of power sources retained therein. Each of a plurality of connectors are disposed on a different one of said housing sections and include a terminal, each terminal conductively connected to a correspondingly disposed one of the plurality of power sources. A control assembly is operatively connected to each of the plurality of power sources and is structured to variably and independently regulate current from a correspondently disposed battery to a correspondently disposed terminal. To complete the generation of vapor, each of the connectors is removably attached in current transferring relation to a heating element of one of the vaporizable material cartridges attached thereto. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146359 | ASSEMBLY FACILITATING THE GENERATION OF VAPOR - An assembly facilitating the generation of vapor including a power source and a current adapter electrically connected to said power source and including a plurality of connectors. The current adapter includes a plurality of conductors disposed and structured to independently direct current flow from the power source to each of said plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors includes a conductive terminal electrically connected to the current adapter. Each of the plurality of connectors is structured for removable, electrically conductive connection, via corresponding ones of the terminals and conductors, to a different one of a plurality of vaporizable material cartridges. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146360 | Cartridges for Vaporizer Devices - Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge can include a reservoir configured to contain a plurality of encapsulated particles and an airflow tube extending through the reservoir. Each of the plurality of encapsulated particles includes a core formed of a liquid vaporizable material and a coating material that forms a shell surrounding the core, in which the shells of the plurality of encapsulated particles are configured to be selectively ruptured to release the liquid vaporizable material therefrom. The airflow tube includes a wicking element that is in communication with the reservoir, in which the wicking element is configured to draw, into the airflow tube for vaporization, at least a portion of the liquid vaporizable material that is released by rupturing one or more shells of the plurality of encapsulated particles. Vaporizer devices are also provided. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146361 | VAPORIZING RELATED DATA PROTOCOLS - In an aspect, there is provided an apparatus which may include a cartridge and a vaporizer body. The cartridge may include a cartridge body defining a reservoir configured to contain vaporizable material, a vaporizing assembly positioned within the cartridge body. The vaporizer body may include a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, and control circuitry comprising at least one processor and at least one memory disposed within the vaporizer body, the at least one memory including instructions which when executed cause operations comprising: storing an event indicative of detection of an insertion of the cartridge into the vaporizer body; requesting, from the cartridge, cartridge information; receiving, in response to the request, the cartridge information stored at the cartridge; and configuring, based at least in part of the received cartridge information, the vaporizer device for vaporizing of the vaporizable material. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146362 | Collar Stay System - A collar stay system is provided having a collar band, swivels and retainers for holding collar stays. The system allows the user to selectively position the collar. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146363 | UNDERGARMENT FOR CHILDREN - Undergarment for children comprising a babygrow ( | 2020-05-14 |
20200146364 | NURSING BRASSIERE INCLUDING POSITIONABLE CUPS - A nursing brassiere generally comprises a band, a first cup, a second cup, a bridge, and straps. The cups are positionable between a support position and one or more nursing positions. Each cup includes a lower edge that is at least partially detached from the band when the first cup is in the nursing position. The straps are connected to the first cup and the second cup and the band to form loops sized to fit over shoulders of the wearer. The nursing brassiere also comprises coupling members attached to the cups, the straps, the band, and/or the bridge to allow the cups to be positioned in the support position and one or more nursing positions. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146365 | Nursing Garment - A nursing garment computing system includes a nursing garment having a pair of breast cups with an electronic sensor to indicate the status of a breast in the pair of breast cups and a computing device to record the sensor data indicative of whether the breast cup is open or closed. The data can be electronically sent to an external device such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant to keep track of which breast cup has been opened for breastfeeding event, time between breastfeeding event, amount of time for breastfeeding from each side of the breast, a record of which side was nursed last, and a record of which side was nursed first during the last breastfeeding event. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146366 | Activewear Garment - An activewear garment having facial opening formed on an anterior side of an upper head portion of the garment. An elastic securing band is attached to an interior rim of the facial opening, said elastic securing band being attached around the entire circumference of said facial opening. An adhering layer composed of one or more types of adhesive substances, including pressure sensitive adhesives, are applied to an interior side of the elastic securing band, such adhering layer being configured to releasably adhere to a user's facial skin, thereby preventing the full or partial dislodgement of such activewear garment during high contact athletic activities. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146367 | ZONED INSULATION GARMENT - Aspects herein relate to a garment having zoned insulation features. The zoned insulation features comprise projections that extend in the z-direction with respect to the surface of a base material forming the garment such that the projections face toward a body surface of a wearer when the garment is worn. The number and/or size of the projections may vary over the garment depending on the amount of insulation needed in different areas of the garment. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146368 | RAIN JACKET HAVING WEATHER-PROTECTIVE COLLAR - Golf jackets having improved collar constructions are provided. The height of the center section of the collar is longer than the height of the first and second end sections of the collar. When closed, the collar can provide an effective weather-proof seal around the neck region. In one embodiment, the jacket has a minimal amount of panels and stitched seams. The jacket has a lightweight construction, good temperature-regulating properties, high stretch/elasticity, and an outer surface that is highly waterproof. The jacket provides the golfer with a complete range of motion so that he/she is comfortable and can play the game easily. In another embodiment, the collar features an inner collar that is readily adjustable to be adjacent the golfer's neck while making a golf shot during inclement weather, such that rain is less likely to get between the golfer's neck and the inner collar and dripping down their back during a golf shot and thus disrupting their golf shot. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146369 | Fabric for Wetsuit and Wetsuit Employing Said Fabric - A fabric for a wetsuit wherein weft knit textile cloth comprising bare jersey knit fabric at which polypropylene multifilament yarn and elastic yarn have been knit in plating fashion while said elastic yarn was stretched to an elongation of 1.5 times to 2.0 times, exclusive of 2.0 times, is laminated to either or both faces of a sponge sheet made of chloroprene foam rubber. Furthermore, the elastic yarn in this fabric is thermally fusible polyurethane elastic fiber, and the elastic yarns in the knit textile are thermally fused to each other. Moreover, the elastic yarns are thermally fused to each other by heat-setting at 100° C. to 140° C. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146370 | WEARABLE INFANT SLEEP APPARATUSES - Various embodiments for wearable infant sleep apparatuses (“WISA”) are disclosed. The WISA includes a plurality of fasteners that include a first and second fastener sets; a first side; and a second side positioned opposite the first side. The first side fastener is affixed to the first side. The second side fastener is affixed to the second side. WISA's “open” state includes an unfastened first side fastener, second side fastener, and the plurality of fasteners. WISA's “closed” state includes a fastened first side fastener, second side fastener, and plurality of fasteners. A neck opening is positioned adjacent to the plurality of fasteners. Arm openings are positioned adjacent to the first fastener set and the first side fastener. Arm openings are also positioned adjacent to a second fastener set and the second side fastener. The first arm opening is positioned opposite the second arm opening. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146371 | PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146372 | CONVERTIBLE VEST AND JACKET SYSTEM - Aspects herein are directed to a garment that can be converted from a vest to a jacket and vice versa. The garment comprises sleeves having a proximal end and a distal end. A posterior portion of the proximal end of each sleeve is permanently affixed to a torso portion of the garment adjacent to a posterior edge of a sleeve opening of the garment. And an anterior portion of the proximal end of each sleeve is releasably coupled to the torso portion adjacent to an anterior edge of the sleeve opening of the garment. The garment may additionally comprise a pocket located on an inner-facing surface of a back aspect of a torso portion of the garment. When in the form of a vest, the anterior portion of the proximal end of each sleeve may be de-coupled from the sleeve openings, and the sleeves may be stowed within the pocket. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146373 | Performance Gloves - The present invention relates to sports apparatus and equipment, and uses thereof, used in playing the game of various sports. The present invention and its multi-sport glove embodiments significantly enhance the overall performance in athletic tasks and/or execution commonly associated during sports play, particularly in, but not limited to, football and golf by configuring to meet the specific requirements of a football quarterback's throwing hand and a golfer's dominant hand, for example. The present invention unique finger configurations completely cover the thumb and pinkie finger of a user's hand. Additionally, at least a portion of the user's forefinger, middle finger and ring finger are uncovered. Furthermore, the present invention may offer grip enhancers on the palm area, the thumb segment or on any existing finger segments. Additionally, the present invention may offer protective properties on the dorsal segment of the glove and any wrist portion thereof. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146374 | System and Method for Connecting Garments and Related Articles - A system and method of selectively connecting at least two articles of clothing is provided. First and second articles, which may comprise a glove and jacket sleeve or cuff, have mating geometries and at least one fastener to securely and selectively connect the two articles. In certain embodiments, magnets are provided as fasteners to connect the articles. For example, in certain embodiments, a method and system is provided that comprises features adapted to allow connection of an accessory (e.g. ski glove) to a portion of another article (e.g. jacket). | 2020-05-14 |
20200146375 | ULTRAVIOLET SHIELD GLOVE - A glove for protection from UltraViolet (UV) light including a fabric based snug hand wrap including separate lumens for each finger and thumb that provides a covering and protection from UV light for a user's hand during a gel manicure process with fingernail exposure. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146376 | SYSTEM FOR CORRECTLY TYING A DRESS TIE IN A SINGLE ATTEMPT - A system is provided that enables a wearer to tie a dress tie so that the ends thereof are of optimum length on the first try after a short, one-time practice session. Optimum length is assumed when the tip of large end of the tie is even with the center of the wearers belt buckle. The system necessitates creation of a line of dress ties that, except for the print design on the outer shell, are essentially identical with respect to thickness, width and length. In addition, all ties in the line must employ a dimensionally-stable internal backing fabric, to prevent stretching. Identical series of equally-spaced position markers are provided on each tie in the line so that a wearer can identify a proper starting point for beginning to knot the tie. Markers are embroidered or deposited on a portion of each tie. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146377 | CONCEALED RETRACTABLE POCKET DEVICE IN CLOTHING - A corrosion resistant retractable tool or opener device is provided. The retractable tool is integrated within an article of clothing. The integrated retractable tool includes a retractor having a housing that encloses an internal spring coil connected to a retractable cord for drawing the cord into the retractor. The cord is attachable to the retractable tool located at a first end of retractable tool. Retractable tool has a second aperture opposite the retractor end and a flange portion projects into the second aperture to provide a lever for urging a bottle cap from a top bead around a bottle. Retractor is fixedly attached, e.g., by stitching or adhesive means, within a sleeve portion integral with a seam, waistband, hemline or pocket of an article of clothing. The strap overlap sleeve portion encloses the retractable tool to conceal the retractable tool. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146378 | MOISTURE WICKING AND COOLING CAPSULES HAVING AN OUTER SHELL COMPRISING A SILOXANE AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Microcapsules or macrocapsules have a core composition that includes a phase change material (PCM) encapsulated within a polymer wall with an outer shell having a siloxane tethered to an exterior surface of the polymer wall by a surfactant. The siloxane may form a crystalline or a sol-gel outer shell. Methods of making such capsules and textile fabrics and clothing incorporating such capsules include treating pre-formed capsules with a surfactant solution followed by treating with a compound containing a siloxane functional group. The surfactant connects or tethers the siloxane to the exterior surface of the polymer wall and the siloxane forms an outer shell of the capsules. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146379 | WIG KIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WIG USING SAME - A wig kit includes a wig base cap and one or more hair members. The wig base cap is provided with one or more first fasteners, and the one or more hair members are each provided with a second fastener each having adhesiveness to the first fastener. The one or more hair members are fixed to the wig base cap through the second fastener separably adhered to the first fastener. A method for producing a wig includes fixing the one or more hair members to the wig base cap. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146380 | PROCESSING METHOD OF HAIR FOR WIG, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR WIG AND WIG - For presenting the hair having a natural hair form when applied to the wig, there are provided a method of processing a hair for a wig, a method of manufacturing the wig and a manufactured wig, comprising: a cutting step of cutting a human hair that is a person's hair, in a predetermined length; an alignment step of expanding a plurality of cut human hairs and arraying the plurality of cut human hairs in a line; a fixing step of attaching and fixing the plurality of arrayed human hairs to a fixing pad so that the human hair is not detached; and a polishing step of polishing both longitudinal side portions of the human hair to make the side portions pointed using a polishing member including a polishing roller such that the side portions include tapered portions that are made thinner toward a tip of hair. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146381 | HAIR EXTENSION APPARATUS - A hair extension apparatus, comprising: a first base member comprising a first front edge, a first rear edge, a first side edge, a first top surface and a first bottom surface; a second base member comprising a second front edge, a second rear edge, a second side edge, a second top surface and a second bottom surface, wherein the second base member is coupled to the first base member; a first artificial hair section comprising artificial hair, wherein the first artificial hair section is coupled to the first top surface of the first base member; and a second artificial hair section comprising artificial hair, wherein the second artificial hair section is coupled to the second top surface of the second base member. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146382 | IMPACT-ABSORBING HEADGEAR LINER AND SKULL CAP WITH IMPACT SENSING SYSTEM - A protective impact-absorbing headgear liner and impact sensing system for use with various types of helmets and protective gear or clothing. The lining material has unique impact absorbing properties to additionally protect a wearer from impact related injuries. The headgear liner has a band and crown which are variously shaped and positioned to received impact-absorbing pads. The position of the pockets depends on the helmet style. In one example the liner is a stretchable material. Impact absorbing pads as described herein may be used in a variety of clothing and protective gear to protect from impact injury. Examples are football shoulder ads, thigh pads, bicycle helmets and the like. The liner may also be an expanded foam. A preferred pad material is a gel containing a thermoplastic elastomer. The impact sensing system utilizes an impact sensor assembly to sense the force of impact received and transmit the data to a personal electronics device running an application program to process and display sensor data. Other data such as temperature or the like provided by other ancillary sensors may also be processed by the application program. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146383 | SNAP ATTACHMENT FOR CAPS - An attachment for mounting on straps extending between a rear opening of a cap. The attachment comprises a first panel having an outer and inner surface, and a clip section comprising a connector and a second panel having an outer and inner surface. The panels are spaced such that the first and second panels face each other and are substantially parallel to each other. The connector connects the first panel and the second panel at the top edge of the first panel and defines a gap between the panels. The gap is sufficient to permit the strap or straps to nest within, such that when the strap or straps are nested, the first and second panels lie on opposite sides of the strap or straps. The first and second panels contain ridges along their edges that engage the strap or straps and keep the cap attachment in place. The outer surfaces of the panels display advertising indicia or decoration and have a cushioned area. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146384 | SENSOR MODULE FOR A PROTECTIVE HEAD TOP - The present disclosure includes a retrofit sensor module for use with a protective head top with a helmet and a visor. The sensor module includes a sensor housing and an attachment mechanism. The sensor housing encloses a head presence sensor to sense when the protective head top is being worn. The sensor housing also encloses a position sensor to sense the position of the visor relative to the helmet. The retrofit sensor module further comprises an attachment mechanism secured to the housing. The attachment mechanism mates with a first hinge component of a hinge assembly in the protective head top to removably install the sensor module into the protective head top, wherein the hinge assembly allows the visor to move relative to the helmet. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146385 | ATHLETIC HELMET - This invention is directed to a helmet which uses compressible conical springs positioned between an outer helmet and an inner rigid liner to absorb and distribute the force of impact and thereby minimize the risk of concussion and other head injuries. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146386 | ADJUSTABLE PROTECTIVE HELMET JAW FLAP - An adjustable jaw flap is provided that may be selectively attachable with the ear flap of a batter's helmet used in batted ball sports such as baseball or softball. The jaw flap may include each of an adaptor member and a flap member. The adaptor member may be attached to the batter's helmet at or near the helmet's ear flap. The flap member may be attached to the adaptor member at its lower end by a pin. An interior portion of the flap member preferably includes male attachment points that may be selectively attachable with female attachment points found at the upper portion of the adaptor member's exterior. When the flap member is rotated, more or fewer attachment points may be selectively engaged with one another, thus allowing a user to adjust the relative position of the jaw flap. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146387 | HELMET - Plural contact pieces of a shaft member, which is mounted to a helmet main body, abut a cam surface that is formed at a hole portion provided in a proximal end portion of a chin guard. When the chin guard is rotated from a fully closed position to a fully open position with respect to the helmet main body, at least one of the contact pieces abuts an anchor surface, and, simultaneously, at least another one contact piece fits into a concave portion, and, due thereto, the chin guard is fixed with respect to the helmet main body. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146388 | Protection helmet with two microphones - Protection helmets may include integrated communication systems to allow the wearer to communicate with other persons. In a very loud environment, a reduction of ambient noise may be helpful, for example, for improving wireless communication. An improved protection helmet includes a helmet shell, a chin guard, a first microphone mounted on the inside of the chin guard and facing the mouth of the wearer, a second microphone mounted on the outside, the upper side or the lower side of the chin guard and not facing the mouth of the wearer, an electronic noise reduction unit generating a difference signal between signals of the first and the second microphone, and at least one interface for outputting the difference signal. Ambient noise in the signal of the first microphone can be reduced with the signal of the second microphone. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146389 | GOLF SHOE HAVING OUTSOLE WITH MULTI-SURFACE TRACTION ZONES - Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes a first set of arc pathways extending along the outsole in one direction. A second set of arc pathways extend along the outsole in a second direction. When the first and second arc pathways are superposed over each other, four-sided tile pieces are formed, and these tiles contain protruding traction members. In one embodiment, the tiles comprise a first protruding traction member, an opposing second protruding traction member, and a non-protruding segment disposed between the first and second traction members. Different traction zones containing different traction members are provided on the outsole. These zones provide improved multi-surface traction. In one embodiment of the outsole, there is no channeling and no trenching of the golf course turf. There is less damage to the golf course for a given amount of traction. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146390 | FOOTWEAR | 2020-05-14 |
20200146391 | UPPER COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An upper component for an article of footwear allows easy entry of the foot into the article of footwear. The upper component includes a heel body, which includes a first portion partially defining an ankle opening. The heel body further includes a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. The upper component includes at least one tension member coupled to the second portion. The tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration. The ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146392 | FOOTWEAR AND RUBBER SOLE CONTAINING CORNCOB GRANULES - The invention relates to footwear with a rubber sole where such sole is comprised of a rubber composition which contains corn cob granules. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146393 | FOOTWEAR AND RUBBER SOLE CONTAINING ZINC ROSINATE - The invention relates to a footwear with a rubber sole where such sole is comprised of a rubber composition which contains zinc rosinate. The zinc rosin is provided to include zinc rosinate as a product formed in situ within the rubber composition of zinc oxide and freely added rosin acid. The footwear rubber sole is intended for ground engagement. In one embodiment, the rubber composition for the rubber sole further contains triglyceride vegetable oil. In one embodiment, the rubber composition for the rubber sole additionally contains a traction promoting resin. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146394 | FOOTWEAR AND RUBBER SOLE CONTAINING DUAL SILICA MOIETIES - The invention relates to footwear with a rubber sole and to such rubber sole where the sole is provided with a rubber composition which contains dual precipitated silica moieties. The dual precipitated silica moieties are provided in a sense of being comprised of hydrophilic precipitated silica and hydrophobic precipitated silica. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146395 | FOOTWEAR SOLE, BOOT AND SANDAL - Aspects of the invention can be directed to a boot including a sole portion, a lower portion, and a boot shaft portion. The sole portion, the lower portion and the boot shaft portion can be formed as a unitary member composed of a single compound. The wherein the single compound can include: EVA in the range of 17% to 27%, POE in the range of 6% to 16%, SEBS in the range of 10% to 20%, and rubber in the range of 19% to 29%. | 2020-05-14 |
20200146396 | CUSHION FOR REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT TO FOOTWEAR - A removable cushion for supplementing footwear is shown and described. The removable cushion includes a resilient sole, a heel pocket, a closure encircling the footwear or body of the user proximate the heel pocket to retain the removable cushion on the footwear at the heel, and a front closure encircling the front of the foot to retain the removable cushion on the front of the footwear at the front of the foot. The closures may comprise encircling straps bearing hook and loop fastener. The resilient sole may have a low wall projecting upwardly at an open toe area and between the heel pocket and the front closure. The resilient sole may comprise closed cell foam and may have treads and an elevated heel. | 2020-05-14 |