31st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190230938 | Bacterial And Fungal Metabolites Possessing Anti-Microbial Activity Against Xanthomonas Species, Compositions, Methods, Kits And Uses Relating To Same - Anti-microbial metabolites secreted from various bacterial and/or fungal species are described that have anti-bacterial activity against | 2019-08-01 |
20190230939 | COATING FOR FUNCTIONAL PARTS MADE OF METAL - The invention relates to a coating of metal surfaces of functional parts made of metal, preferably baking plates and a method for producing such a coating, wherein at least one coating ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190230940 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING A BAKING MOLD AND HOLDING THE BAKING MOLD IN A DESIRED POSITION FOR BAKING - An apparatus for receiving a baking mold and holding the baking mold in a desired position for baking. For a baking mold that is held together by a seal that extends around the edges of the mold, the apparatus includes a slot or trough that bisects the top of the apparatus and receives the seal within the trough. Other embodiments include receptors for protrusions from the baking mold and others include a rim that the baking mold sits over. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230941 | Device and process for the continuous production of dimensionally stable foamed foodstuffs - The invention relates to a process and to a device for producing a pore-containing foodstuff, the matrix of which enclosing the pores contains starch. The process is characterized in that the dough is flowable, is admixed with pressure gas and is expanded through a nozzle into an adjacent flow-through channel so that the raw dough containing pressure gas foams in the flow-through channel. For warming of the foamed dough the flow-through channel has a section which is directly adjacent and has at least two electrodes arranged on its circumference for applying current to the foamed dough. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230942 | SMOKE- AND WATER VAPOUR-PERMEABLE FOOD CASING WITH OPTIMIZED BONDING PROPERTIES - A tubular, seamless, water vapour permeable, smokable, biaxially draw-oriented and partially or completely heat-set food casing is provided having at least two layers based on thermoplastic polymers. At least one layer A, which does not form the inside layer, comprises a blend of aliphatic (co)polyamide and at least one hydrophilic polymer, while the inside layer I comprises a blend of aliphatic or isocyclic (co)poly amide and a block copolymer selected from polyether-amide, polyether-ester and polyether-urethane. The casing is produced by a tubular-film blowing process or a process with biaxial tubular-film draw-orientation. The casing is envisaged more particularly as synthetic sausage casing, especially for smoked raw sausage, such as salami. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230943 | Automated Method and Apparatus for Separating Poultry Legs into Thighs and Drumsticks - A method of separating a poultry leg into its constituent thigh and drumstick includes bending the leg at the knee to impart stress to the tissue surrounding the knee knuckle and urge the end of the drumstick bone away from the end of the thigh bone. Further stress is imparted and the bones are further urged apart by pushing the top of the drumstick in a direction opposite the knee. The tissue above the knee is then pushed up and the tissue below the knee is pushed down to maximize tension in the tissue and move the ends of the bones apart as far as possible without tearing the tissue. The tissue at the knee is then progressively sliced by a rotary cutter. The initial slice relieves tension in the tissue causing it to pull apart and move the ends of the bones further apart. The slice is then completed between the now spaced apart ends of the bones to separate the thigh from the drumstick without producing bone shards and splinters that can contaminate the meat of the thigh and the drumstick. An apparatus for performing the method is disclosed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230944 | PROCESS FOR MAKING AN EDIBLE MOIST SHREDDED SQID PRODUCT - Seafood products are made from squid by cleaning a squid by removing arms and tentacles from the squid; removing visceral content from the squid; steam cooking the squid; reducing the moisture content of the squid to between 40% by weight and 72% by weight; and shredding the squid after the step of reducing the moisture content. The shredded squid can be treated with marinades for flavor enhancement to create a variety of world cuisine tastes. The product is ready to serve without further cooking. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230945 | APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE NOZZLES FOR CLEANING CRUSTACEA OR GAME - An apparatus for cleaning crustacea or game has a container with an interior volume defined by a wall, a fluid inlet extending into the interior volume of the container, and a plurality of nozzles connected to the fluid inlet. The plurality of nozzles are directed in different directions. The plurality of nozzles are positioned adjacent to the wall of the container so as to direct the fluid from the fluid inlet toward another portion of the wall of the container. The fluid inlet is adapted to pass a fluid under pressure into the interior volume of the container. The plurality of nozzles are arranged one above another. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230946 | Smoker Gun - A smoking appliance in the form of a smoker gun. The appliance includes a major body portion ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190230947 | FOOD HYGIENE METHOD AND FOOD PRODUCT - The invention relates to process for reducing the number of viable microorganisms present on the surface of meat, especially poultry. The process comprising the steps of rapidly cooling the surface membrane of a contaminated meat item to a sequence of temperatures sufficient to reduce the number of viable bacteria, whilst at the same time retaining in the muscle meat the organoleptic and nutritional qualities of fresh meat. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230948 | Fresh-Like Fruit with Extended Shelf Life - The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating delicate fruit with pressurized carbon dioxide to achieve an enhanced shelf life over fresh. A treated fruit produced by a provided method also has one or more of an improved flavor, improved, texture or improved color over a delicate fruit pasteurized using a thermal treatment. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230949 | Method for Producing a Dairy Product - The present invention relates to a method for producing a dairy product using an enzyme having lactase activity. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230950 | Improved Method for Processing and Extracting Oil from Marine Organisms - An improved method for processing and extracting krill oil from krill meal/fresh krill. The proposed method for processing and extracting of krill oil from krill meal/fresh krill can be a very simple, cost effective and productive approach. The krill oil obtained herein can meet industrial standards and requirements of a wide range of applications including nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical applications. The method can be’ alternatively adapted to process and extract a wide range of marine oils including, but not limited to, Fish, Salmon, Shrimp, Cod and other marine product varieties. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230951 | POWDERY PLANT EXTRACT FOR BEVERAGES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention has objects to provide a powdery plant extract for beverages, having satisfactory flavor-retaining effect and solubility. The present invention solves the above objects by providing a powdery plant extract for beverages, comprising a plant extract for beverages and a branched α-glucan mixture having the following characteristics (A) to (C):
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20190230952 | FONDANT HAVING A NONCRYSTALLINE PHASE COMPRISING ISOMALTULOSE AND SUCROSE - The prevent invention relates to: a fondant comprising a sugar system made up of a first non-crystalline phase and a second crystalline phase, wherein the non-crystalline phase contains isomaltulose and sucrose and wherein the crystalline phase contains isomaltulose; a method for the production thereof; use of the fondant as icing, coating or filling for baked goods; and baked goods that are completely or partially coated with the fondant according to the invention. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230953 | SUGAR-FREE HARD DRAGEE - The subject matter of the invention is a sugar-free hard dragee consisting of a compressed core and a hard coating completely surrounding the compressed core, wherein the hard dragee is sugar-free. The compressed core contains a mixture of erythritol. D-sorbitol and steviol whereas the hard coating contains a mixture of D-maltitol, erythritol and | 2019-08-01 |
20190230954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING AND SIZING CHEWING GUM AND/OR ALTERING TEMPERATURE OF CHEWING GUM - Gum manufacturing methods and systems are provided including a set of rollers for compressive forming and sizing of a chewing gum. Heat transfer systems and methods for altering a temperature of chewing gum are also provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230955 | OILY FOOD FOR INHIBITING MIGRATION OF WATER IN FROZEN CONFECTIONERY - The invention addresses the problem of providing an oily food for inhibiting water migration in frozen confectionery, the oily food being highly versatile and more effective in inhibiting water migration and being capable of application by spraying. The problem can be solved by use of an oily food for inhibiting water migration in frozen confectionery, the oily food satisfying the following requirements: 1. having a yield value of 1.7 to 12 Pa at 40° C.; 2. having plastic viscosity of 70 to 260 mPa·s at 40° C.; 3. having a value of yield value/plastic viscosity of 10 or greater; and 4. having an oil content of 44 to 80 wt %. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230956 | Beverages Containing Rare Sugars - Zero- and reduced-calorie frozen carbonated beverages comprising rare sugars are provided herein. The beverages contain a freezing point depressant composition comprising at least one rare sugar and, optionally, one or more other freezing point depressant compounds. Frozen carbonated beverages comprising natural high potency sweeteners and rare sugars with sugar-like characteristics are also provided, wherein the natural high potency sweetener and rare sugars are present in particular weight ratios. Methods of preparing the frozen carbonated beverages are also provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230957 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD - A product named functional food, and in one of its presentations, it consists of a powder made up with coffee and/or cocoa by-products which are myceliated with macromycete or entomopathogenic macromycete. The latter are produced, mixed and enriched with nutrients from its own cultivation substrate. The result is an innovative product that is rich in protein, polysaccharides, antioxidants and low in caffeine. The functional food obtained has an increase of 15% to 20% in protein with respect to the initial byproduct and a notable increase in the amount of antioxidants This is attributed to the initial substrate and the activity of the mushrooms that are cultivated in it. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230958 | FEED COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN ACID PROTEASE - The present invention relates to a feed composition comprising an acid protease. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230959 | STRESS MANAGEMENT IN LIVESTOCK - A method for minimising or preventing the induction of stress-related or stress-induced inappetance or inanition in an animal selected for a marketing or management practice. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230960 | Shelf-Stable Nitrogenous Organic Acid Compositions - Disclosed is a method for making shelf-stable nitrogenous organic acid (e.g., creatine) ingredients for products such as nutritional bars, liquids, and/or powders. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230961 | INSTANT HOT WATER DRINKS - A product having an internal substance protected by a rugged exterior shell is disclosed. The internal substance is reactive with the exterior shell but is separated therefrom by a coating on an interior surface of the external shell so that the product can be stored for a long period of time without the internal substance reacting with the exterior shell. The coating is meltable so that, when desired, the product may be heated (e.g. immersed in hot water or exposed to heat) in order to melt the coating so that the internal substance can react with the external shell so that the internal substance can excrete out of the exterior shell. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230962 | FLAVORING COMPOSITION CONCENTRATES - Rapidly dissolving flavoring composition concentrates are provided. The flavoring composition concentrates have a flavor, a solvent system, a flavor carrier system, and a densifier. The densifier is an acid modifier present in an amount such that it optimizes the rate of dispersion of the concentrate in water. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230963 | FILLING LINE FOR HEAT-TREATING AND FILLING A LIQUID INTO CONTAINERS - Filling line for heat-treating and filling a liquid, comprising a pre-heater ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190230964 | CALCIUM ENRICHED SEAFOOD PRODUCT - A calcium enriched shelf stable according to this invention, which can be a chilled or frozen tuna or salmon products or other similar shelf stable, can provide a considerable bone health benefit to consumers by providing as much as 400 mg/100 g of available calcium in the finished product. This invention comprising the additional calcium supplement wherein the amount of calcium in final product is in the range of 0.5 to 5.0% (w/w) of the total weight of said product and wherein the sources of additional calcium supplement can be selected from raw or partially purified animal or fish bone or partially purified fish bone or inorganic calcium compound. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230965 | EXTRACTS FROM FRUITS OF THE CUCURBITACEAE FAMILY, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to extracts and sweetening compositions that may be wholly derived from fruits of the Cucurbitaceae family containing mogroside V and other terpene glycosides. The extracts have a low mogroside V content. The extracts also have a low monosaccharide content, and can be spray-dried to form a spray-dried product. The extracts may be suitable for use as a bulking agent, and can be combined with a terpene glycoside powder. The extracts and sweetening compositions can be used in a food, beverage, and dietary supplement products. Provided are also methods for preparing such extracts and sweetening compositions. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230966 | Delayed-Gelling, Inhibited Starches and Methods of Using Them - The present disclosure relates to starch materials useful, for example, as texturants in foodstuffs. In particular, the present disclosure relates to delayed-gelling, inhibited starches and methods of using them, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a delayed-gelling, inhibited starch having an amylose content in the range of 15-30%; a sedimentation volume in the range of 10-50 mL/g; and a % solubles in the range of 10-40%, wherein the starch is not pregelatinized. In certain embodiments, products including the cooked starches of the disclosure can have a much longer processing window (e.g., for pumping, dispensing, packaging) at room temperature than conventional starches, especially conventional tapioca starches. The starches of the disclosure can also have a desirable shear stability, e.g., similar to the shear stability of conventional crosslinked tapioca starches. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230967 | MUCOSAL IMMUNOMODULATOR - The present invention provides a mucosal immunomodulator comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following formula (1), compounds represented by the following formula (2) and compounds represented by the following formula (3), and salts thereof. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230968 | Compositions and Methods for Delaying and Reducing Blood Alcohol Concentration - Compositions and methods are provided for mitigating the effects of alcohol by delaying alcohol absorption and/or reducing blood alcohol concentration, and/or for delaying gastric emptying. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230969 | COMPOSITION OF PURIFIED SOLUBLE MANNANS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A composition of chemically purified soluble mannans from legumes' seeds (e.g. Ceratonia siliqua, Cæsalpinia spinosa Trigonelle foenum-graecum, and Cyamopsis tetragonolobus) and their use in the assembly of palatable dietary supplements is disclosed herein. The fractionation process provides high-quality physiologically soluble, chemically modified and purified homogeneous size polysaccharide fibers, devoid of natural impurities, for example proteins, alkaloids, glycoalkaloids, and/or environmental impurities including heavy metals, agricultural residues and microbial toxins. This process provides hypoallergenic dietary fibers devoid of any potential allergens, cytotoxins, and gastrointestinal toxins. A sequential process for assembly of the soluble fibers with plurality of molecular weights to create a time controlled dissolution of the functional high and low molecular weight fibers for improving solubility and palatability with improved dietary performance in the oral and gastro-intestinal system is also disclosed herein. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230970 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COLITIS IN INFANTS - This disclosure describes compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and preventing loss of intestinal integrity and/or improving intestinal integrity in neonatal subjects. Compositions useful in the methods of the disclosure comprise diamine oxidase (DAO) which can be from any source and formulated for systemic administration. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230971 | N-ACETYL CYSTEINE BASED COMPOSITIONS - A composition for improving the health of a subject in a manner comparable to a bowl of homemade chicken soup is provided. The composition may include n-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, and one or more carotenoids. The composition may be designed for oral consumption in a variety of dosage forms. The composition may be delivered utilizing a portable all-in-one delivery system. The delivery system may include an interconnected two piece bottle cap that together define a storage chamber that may hold the composition, and a bottle with a solvent connected to the interconnected two-piece bottle cap. The interconnected two-piece bottle cap may be in a locked or in an open state. The composition may be released into the solvent when the two-piece bottle cap interconnection is in the open state. The two-piece bottle cap may further include a delivery mechanism that switches the two-piece bottle cap interconnection from the closed state to the open state. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230972 | Automated Fruit And Vegetable Calyx Or Stem Removal Machine - A system and methods are provided for removal of undesired portions of a fruit or vegetable, such as removal of calyxes from strawberries before they are flash frozen. An automated process for high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a loading system, an identification system, and a removal system. The loading system is configured to transport the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The loading system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or arrangement. The identification system is configured to locate the calyx and determines calyx position data and an optimal cutting path for individual fruit. The removal system uses data received from the identification system to separate the calyx from the fruit or vegetable. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230973 | Nutritionally and Botanically Enhanced Microbial/Bacterial Biomass - The present invention is an improved probiotic nutritional supplement, in unit dosage form for animal or human consumption, and a method of preparing it. Bacteria, such as but not limited to | 2019-08-01 |
20190230974 | Process Of Stabilizing And Spraying A Foam To Mimic The Appearance Of Frosting - A system and method for applying a reduced sugar coating to a food product is provided using a natural whitening system. The methods include preparing a foam and then maintaining that foam through a spray nozzle to coat a food product with a spray-applied foam that mimics the appearance of a high sucrose frosting or icing. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230975 | FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE FOR SEALING TOGETHER TWO PIECES OF BREAD - Embodiments herein relate to a food preparation device and a bread mold. The food preparation device includes a bottom unit for accommodating a first piece of bread and a top unit for accommodating a second piece of bread. The bottom and the top units each have a flat edge extending outwardly the circumference of the bottom unit respectively the circumference of the top unit. The flat edge of the first piece of bread and the flat edge of the second piece of bread are provided with an edible and organic adhesive layer, for enabling the sealing together of the two pieces of bread along the flat edges when moving the tope unit from the open position to a closing position, thereby avoiding leakage before consumption. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING A TERPENE SOLUTION - The disclosed system and method of forming a solution for use with a base to form a product includes identifying various characteristics of the base the solution is to be used with, various product characteristics, including the use of the product and the device employed to use the product. Additionally, the solution can be formed based on one or more user experience characteristics of the base, to optimize a user's experience with the resultant product while considering the characteristics and/or properties of the base and the product. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230977 | ROD FORMING APPARATUS - An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone). | 2019-08-01 |
20190230978 | TOBACCO/MARIJUANA/HEMP PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TOBACCO/MARIJUANA/HEMP PRODUCT FOR USE IN VAPING DEVICE - A method for preparing a wetted vaping product for use with a vaping device includes providing dried leaf matter having been dried to remove moisture content therefrom; one of wetting, soaking, and immersing the dried leaf matter in a solvent; rehydrating the leaf matter with the solvent to increase overall weight of the dried leaf matter at least 5% to 10%; and sizing the leaf matter before and/or after the act of wetting, soaking, and immersing to fit within the vaping device. Another method includes providing leaf matter containing plant oil; mixing the leaf matter and a liquid solvent by immersing and/or soaking the leaf matter with the liquid solvent in a sterile container for at least 30 days; extracting liquid from the mixture of leaf matter and the liquid solvent; and filtering the separated liquid to remove the leaf matter of 3.5 microns to larger from the separated liquid. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230979 | Filter Element For A Smoking Article - A filter element for a smoking article has one end for connection to a rod element of smokeable material and an opposite end for insertion into a mouth of a user. The filter element includes: one or more filter segments provided on or arranged along a longitudinal axis of the filter element, at least one of the filter segments including a filter material; a wrapper which surrounds and wraps the one or more filter segments; and a liquid-filled breakable capsule arranged within one of the one or more filter segments, the capsule having a rupture point at which the capsule is designed to break or rupture upon application of external force to release liquid contained therein. The capsule is arranged in the one filter segment with the rupture point located at a first distance along the longitudinal axis from the one end of the filter element. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230980 | HAND HELD WATER FILTER - A hand-held water filter for filtering smoke or vapor to be inhaled by the user. The water filter includes a tapered receptacle that is integrally formed with the vessel body of the water filter and configured to receive a smoking or vaporizing article. The water filter includes an integrated downtube configured to deliver smoke from the smoking or vaporizing article into a water reservoir prior to inhalation. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230981 | COLLAPSIBLE WATER PIPE - A collapsible water pipe is disclosed. An example collapsible water pipe includes a body and a base forming a water basin, the base connected to the body. A percolation plate is provided on the base inside the body. In an example, the percolation plate is porous and/or shaped as a mountain to increase efficiency. An extension is removably connected to a top of the body. A stem is removably connected to a side of the base. The water pipe is collapsible for transport and/or providing in a storage configuration. The extension is connected to the body, and the stem is connected to the base for assembly in an operating configuration. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230982 | FLAVOR INHALER - A non-heating, non-combustion type flavor inhaler including a supply flow path unit including a first flow path leading aerosol toward a user side and a suction port, a liquid holding unit accommodating an aerosol base, a second flow path having one end communicating with the liquid holding unit and the other end which is located in the supply flow path unit and is opened toward the suction port side, and having a conductive portion, a liquid feeding system feeding the aerosol base, a power supply and a control unit applying a voltage to the conductive portion, to atomize the aerosol base and to eject the aerosol from an opening of the other end, and a static elimination unit neutralizing charge of the aerosol ejected from the opening. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230983 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette, including an atomization module, an e-liquid storage module, and a battery module. The atomization module is disposed on the battery module. The atomization module includes: a mouthpiece, an airflow regulation ring, an air blockage ring, a fixed ring of the air blockage ring, a first seal ring, an upper cover, a seal ring of the air blockage ring, a screw ring, a first press cover, an atomization support, a seal ring of the atomization support, a meshed heating disc, e-liquid conducting cotton, a cotton support, an air plug, a first anode connection member, a second anode connection member, an e-liquid blockage member, a second seal ring, a third seal ring, a base, a fourth seal ring, a glass tube, a fixed ring of the glass tube, a second press cover, a first insulator, and a bottom electrode. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230984 | INHALATION DEVICE HAVING SECURITY FEATURES - An inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance that provides security and/or childproof capability that includes an inlet, an outlet, a channel positioned between the inlet and outlet, a security mechanism capable of configuring the inhalation device in a locked mode and an unlocked mode, where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the unlocked mode, where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the locked mode. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230985 | CHARGING CASE ASSEMBLY - A charging case assembly for a vaporizer device includes a lower housing pivotably coupled to an upper housing. The lower housing can include a rechargeable power supply and a coupling mechanism configured to receive and position the vaporizer device within the lower housing. The coupling mechanism can include a cradle portion positioned along the lower housing and further include an elongated base that is recessed along an inner surface of the lower housing. The cradle portion can be configured to receive the vaporizer device such that a first elongated side of the vaporizer device is positioned against the base of the cradle portion. The coupling mechanism can further include a pair of case contacts positioned adjacent a first end of the base. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230986 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH REDUCED LEAKAGE - An aerosol-generating device includes a housing having a first end defining a mouthpiece, a second end, and a cavity defined between the first end and the second end. The device also includes a reservoir within the cavity. The reservoir is configured to store a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The device also includes an atomizer and a valve within the mouthpiece of the housing. The valve has a first side and an second side. The second side of the valve includes a hydrophilic coating, a hydrophobic coating, or both a hydrophilic coating and a hydrophobic coating. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230987 | HEATING DEVICE AND SMOKING SET HAVING SAME - A heating device includes a base; a supporter disposed on the base, the supporter has a chamber therein and the chamber being configured for receiving the tobacco cigarette; an electromagnetic induction coil, wound around the supporter and configured for generating an alternative magnetic field in the chamber; at least one first heating element disposed in the chamber; when the tobacco cigarette is disposed in the chamber, the at least one first heating element contacts an outer surface of the tobacco cigarette and is configured for generating a vortex in the alternative magnetic field to heat the tobacco cigarette; and a second heating element disposed on the base; when the tobacco cigarette is disposed in the chamber, the second heating element is inserted into the tobacco cigarette and configured to generate a vortex in the alternative magnetic field to heat the tobacco cigarette. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230988 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL - Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field; a body of heating material that is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field; a non-smokable thermally-conductive element in thermal contact with the body of heating material and arranged relative to the body of heating material so that heating of the heating material by penetration with the varying magnetic field causes progressive heating of the element; and a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article comprising smokable material. The heating zone is in thermal contact with the element and is arranged relative to the element so that the progressive heating causes progressive heating of the heating zone. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230989 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE - The aerosol-generating device ( | 2019-08-01 |
20190230990 | A SUBSTANCE CONTAINTER FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE - There is described a substance container for an aerosol provision device for providing an inhalable medium including an aerosol. The substance container includes a body of material that is permeable so as to allow the aerosol generated in the device to flow into and through the body of material and a substance in the body of material for modifying a property of the aerosol when the aerosol flows through the body of material. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230991 | ULTRASONIC ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZATION CORE AND ATOMIZER - Disclosed are an ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomization core and atomizer, the electronic cigarette atomization core including an atomization core fixing sleeve. A first atomization sheet, a first tobacco tar guide component and a bracket are arranged in the atomization core fixing sleeve. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomization core not only can atomize two kinds of tobacco tar at the same time, but also can atomize the solid tobacco product, and the amount of smoke is large, therefore the demands of smokers for different tastes, in particular the demands for the taste of true cigarette, can be satisfied. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230992 | AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aerosol provision (AP) system includes an aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosolized payload; and a receptacle forming a partially enclosed central space for holding at least a portion of the generated aerosolized payload, wherein the aerosol generator includes an airflow generator adapted to draw air through the aerosol generator and into the enclosed central space of the receptacle; and the receptacle includes a first opening from which a user may inhale the aerosolized payload. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230993 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD UTILIZING A FLAVORING RESERVOIR - There can be provided a device configured to impart flavoring to an airstream admitted the device prior to the airstream reaching an aerosol generator of the device, the device thereby operable to deliver a flavored aerosol from an outlet. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230994 | SMOKING ARTICLE FOR SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF AN AEROSOL PRECURSOR COMPOSITION, A CARTRIDGE, AND A RELATED METHOD - A smoking article for on-demand delivery of an increased quantity of an aerosol precursor composition, a cartridge, and a method are disclosed. In some aspects, the cartridge includes a housing, and a reservoir disposed within the housing and defining two or more chambers each having an aerosol precursor composition therein. The reservoir is in fluid communication with an aerosol forming arrangement configured to form an aerosol from any of the aerosol precursor compositions, with the respective aerosol precursor compositions of the two or more chambers being directed to the aerosol forming arrangement in substantially equal normal quantities. The cartridge further includes an actuator configured to selectively and operably engage any one of the chambers and to direct an increased quantity of the aerosol precursor composition from the chamber engaged therewith to the aerosol forming arrangement, the increased quantity being greater than the normal quantity of the aerosol precursor compositions. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230995 | SEALED CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED ASSEMBLY METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The cartridge may include a base, a flow director, an outer body, a reservoir substrate, an outer body, and a mouthpiece. Heating elements may be molded into the flow director. The flow director may be welded to the base and the outer body, or the base and the flow director may include deformable ribs that engage the outer body. The flow director and the outer body may cooperatively define a reservoir compartment in which the reservoir substrate and the atomizer are received. The flow director and the base may define an electronics compartment in which an electronic control component is received. A related assembly method is also provided. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230996 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE INCLUDING A PRESSURE-BASED AEROSOL DELIVERY MECHANISM - The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices include mechanisms configured to deliver an aerosol precursor composition from a reservoir to an atomizer including a heating element to produce a vapor. A pressure controller may control dispensing of the aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir based on a pressure differential between a first pressure within the reservoir and a second pressure proximate the atomizer. The first pressure within the reservoir may be substantially equal to atmospheric pressure. Alternatively, the first pressure within the reservoir may be greater than atmospheric pressure. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230997 | HAND-HELD INHALABLE VAPOR PRODUCING DEVICE AND METHOD - Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for generating and delivering an inhalable vapor or aerosol. In some embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods described herein are used to generate and deliver a vapor or aerosol containing tobacco for use in, for example, traditional smoking or, for example, to deliver a smoking cessation therapy. In some embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods described herein are used for generating and delivering a vapor or aerosol comprising a medicament. For example, in some embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods described herein are used to deliver an inhalable medicament to the lungs of a patient. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230998 | Leg Product - This leg product comprising a tubular knitted fabric, in which the entire course of a leg part is knitted in a jersey stitch by using coated elastic yarns comprising elastic yarns and synthetic fibers, is characterized in that: the wale number in the circumferential direction is 340-400 wale; the size ratio is 1.10-1.40. | 2019-08-01 |
20190230999 | Comfort Sleeve - The invention consists of a piece of clothing, more specifically a comfort sleeve, that acts as a protective barrier against the undesirable effects related to the skin overheating due to the prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the skin of the arm of a person (caretaker) holding a baby. The comfort sleeve is worn by the caretaker on his/her bare arm. The comfort sleeve is completely independent of any other clothes that the caretaker might be wearing. Said comfort sleeve is mostly made of materials (textiles) and is manufactured by two preferred methods: either sewn from several pieces or knitted in one single piece. The comfort sleeve is mostly composed of the body of the sleeve, at least one integrated pocket, at least one pull tab and at least one anti-slip component. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231000 | BUSTIER GARMENT - A bustier garment may have first and second support structures that are housed within a housing. The first and second support structures may be positioned within the housing such that each of the respective support structures correspond to a position between a center and a bottom of a wearer's first and second respective breasts when the bustier garment is worn by a wearer. In one embodiment, the bustier garment may include first and second support structures that are positioned and oriented within a housing such that the respective first and second support structures are substantially perpendicular to a vertical midline of the garment and/or substantially parallel to a lower edge of the garment. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231001 | Athletic Band with Removable Module - A band includes a tubular body configured to be worn on a user's body and a pocket supported by the tubular body, where the pocket defines a cavity and has an access opening providing access to the cavity, and where the pocket is configured to removably receive an electronic module in the cavity through the access opening. An input device is connected to the tubular body and has a port exposed to the cavity of the band, where the port is configured for removable connection to a connector of the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the cavity. The input device may include a button configured to receive user input and a wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to an external device based on the user input. The input device may also include a haptic feedback mechanism for communicating haptic signals to the user. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231002 | Bathing suit - A separable bathing suit top comprising:
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20190231003 | FOOT AND KNEE PROTECTOR AND METHOD OF USE - A foot and knee protecting device includes a first pad having a curved area to receive a toe portion of a user's shoe; a second pad having a second curved area to receive a knee of the user; and a support extending between the first pad and the second pad, the support to secure around a leg of the user; the first pad and the second pad prevent the toe portion of the user's shoe and the knee of the user from coming into contact with a ground surface when the user is in a kneeled down position. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231004 | MASK - A mask having an inner surface facing a wearer and an outer surface located opposite to the inner surface has first to fourth filters. The first filter is disposed on the outer surface of the mask and has air permeability and a water absorption capacity of 100% or more and less than 1000%. The second filter is layered on the first filter on the side of the inner surface of the mask and has air permeability and a water absorption capacity of less than 30%. The third filter is layered on the second filter on the side of the inner surface of the mask and is formed of an electret filter having air permeability and a water absorption capacity of less than 50%. The fourth filter is disposed on the inner surface of the mask and has air permeability. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231005 | Surgical Apparel System - A surgical garment configured for attachment to a surgical helmet, wherein the surgical garment defines a barrier between the wearer and the environment. The surgical helmet includes a peripheral device, a chin bar, and a coupling member. The coupling member may be recessed within the chin bar. The surgical garment may comprise an attachment element configured to removably couple with the coupling member of the surgical helmet. The coupling member and attachment member may comprise reciprocal features, such as a protrusion and a recess. The protrusion and/or corresponding recess may comprise a curved or similarly shaped surface configured to resist decoupling of the attachment member and the coupling member when a force is applied to the surgical garment. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231006 | REVERSIBLE COMPRESSION GARMENTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AND USING SAME - Disclosed herein are reversible compression garments. In some embodiments, the garments are two-layer, reversible compression garments. In some embodiments, the garments are inside-out reversible, forward/backward reversible, or a combination thereof. The reversible compression garment can be, for instance, a mid-thigh pant or a tank top. Also disclosed herein are methods of assembling and using the reversible compression garments disclosed herein. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231007 | ERGONOMIC GRIPPING ACTIVITIES GLOVE - An ergonomic glove, fingered or fingerless, is provided for use with devices that require gripping such as ski poles, dumbbells, and bicycle handlebars. The glove shape is of a sports-fitted glove with built-up areas on the thumb, fingers, and palm, whereby when the wearer grips an item, the thumb is supported and the hand and wrist are in a neutral position generally aligned with the forearm. A thumb retainer is provided to position and support the thumb while bent. The glove is also provided with a padded insert or exsert of two different constructions, both having three portions, which insert or exsert acts to restrict the contraction of the successive fingers at a gradual rate. The insert/exsert causes the knuckles to be in linear alignment. The glove promotes improved alignment and stabilization of the user's body parts and in particular shoulders, hips, legs, etc., for greater stability and movement efficiency. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231008 | GLOVE FOR CONFORMING TO HANDS OF VARIOUS SIZES - A glove has a palm side and a back side joined at a side edge to form a glove body. The palm side and the back side are constructed from, a stretch material. Panels attach to the stretch material on the palm side to form finger parts, palm parts and a back part. The panels are separated from each other by the stretch material to allow relative movement. Elastic bands attached to the panels on the back side adjust the fit. A thumb part has a gusset of the stretch material. Grip surfaces have an embossed texture with indentations. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231009 | Glove With a Finger Based Fourchette Structure - The fourchette structure in a glove is fabricated from the finger structure resulting in a glove having fewer seams, shorter seams and is more readily manufacturable using conventional materials. The resulting glove is more comfortable and is less prone to failure along its seams. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231010 | Scarf | 2019-08-01 |
20190231011 | Corset - A corset or lingerie item features and improved dual level tightening system which allows a wearer to apply the corset or lingerie item without the assistance of another person by the inclusion of a rear cinching, dual level improved tightening system that operates to tighten the corset or lingerie item around the lower torso from the front of the garment, adjusted by the wearer to a suitable level of comfort level determined by the wearer, the dual level tightening system providing lower torso support and a slenderizing effect while not restricting general lumbar movement and flexibility. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING CUSTOM CLOTHING PATTERNS - Methods and systems of preparing custom clothing patterns are described. In particular, custom clothing patterns are prepared by obtaining a 2-D image of an individual, determining points of measurements of the individual from the 2-D image utilizing a body morphology technology, and modulating a digital clothing pattern template comprising measurement locations corresponding to the points of measurements by applying the measurements to the corresponding measurement locations of the digital pattern template, and altering the pattern based on the measurements and personal preferences. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231013 | Headwear Apparatus that Matches to a Pair of Shoes - A headwear apparatus that matches to a pair of shoes includes a brim, a crown, a plurality of matching shoe embroideries, a plurality of logos, a plurality of decorative buttons, and an upper decoration. The crown includes a left half and a right half. The plurality of decorative buttons includes a first decorative button, a second decorative button, and a third decorative button. The brim is symmetrically positioned to the left half and the right half, and the brim is terminally connected to the left half and the right half. The plurality of matching shoe embroideries is perimetrically connected onto the crown. The upper decoration is integrated onto the left half and the right half. The first decorative button is connected onto the left half. The second decorative button is connected onto the right half. The third decorative button is connected onto the brim. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231014 | CAP WITH UNIQUE PROFILE - A cap including a dome portion, wherein one or more panels that form the dome portion and one or more darts define a shape of the dome portion, wherein one or more terminal ends of adjacent panels are coupled by one or more seams and the one or more darts extend along a length of the one or more panels. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231015 | Method for Attaching Electroluminescent Wire to Solid Surface and Apparatus - A method and apparatus to attach an Electroluminescent wire and power inverter to a helmet is disclosed. Dabs of hot glue are injected at various locations to form a pattern on a helmet top surface. Segments of heat shrink tubing are inserted into the injected hot glue on the surface to permit the heat shrink tubing segments to shrink and adhere to the helmet. Electroluminescent wire is inserted into the partially shrunk segments of heat shrink tubing. A power inverter is attached to the helmet and connected to the electroluminescent wire to create a light pattern. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231016 | Safety Helmet - A safety helmet includes an outer shell having a front receptacle disposed on a front side of the outer shell and a rear receptacle disposed on a rear side of the outer shell. A first accessory device having a first mating receptacle formed thereon is releasably mountable onto each of the front receptacle or the rear receptacle of the outer shell, and a second accessory device having a second mating receptacle formed thereon is releasably mountable onto each of the front receptacle or the rear receptacle of the outer shell. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231017 | CHIN STRAP - A chin strap includes a protective shell including a curved and convex contour extending between lengthwise ends of the shell, the shell further including a first curved edge extending between the lengthwise ends of the shell and a second curved edge extending between the lengthwise ends of the shell. A cross-section along a lengthwise central axis of the chin strap defines a first shell portion including the first curved edge and a second shell portion including the second curved edge. The first shell portion of the cross-section defines a first surface area between the lengthwise central axis and the first curved edge, and the second shell portion of the cross-section defines a second surface area between the lengthwise central axis and the second curved edge, where the first surface area is less than the second surface area. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231018 | HELMET, PROCESS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING A HELMET AND HELMET MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - There is provided a helmet engageable with a human head portion. The helmet includes an inner shell, an outer shell and a shock absorbing layer. The shock absorbing layer is located between the inner shell and the outer shell, include at least one 3D structure and is defined by a plurality of interconnected 5 surfaces with a plurality of openings defined inbetween. A designing process is provided, including steps of providing a virtual inner shell model and outer shell model of the virtual helmet model, positioning virtual curves on the virtual inner shell/outer shell model, and generating virtual minimal surfaces. A manufacturing process is 10 further provided, including steps of conceiving the virtual helmet model using at least some steps of the designing process and additive manufacturing at least a portion of the helmet. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231019 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - Composite structures include composite cellular or foam structures and more specifically composite cellular or foam structures used for protective head liner structures (e.g. in helmet liners). | 2019-08-01 |
20190231020 | HARDHAT SPEAKERS - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a wireless audio speaker module configured to play music at a volume level that will not disturb those nearby, based on adapting a wireless audio speaker to be retained within headgear, adjusting the volume of sound emitted by the speaker to a level that will not disturb those nearby, and amplifying the speaker sound as a function of the headgear interior reflecting the sound emitted by the speaker to the user's ear. In an illustrative example, an airgap may be configured between the speaker and the headgear user's ear. In various embodiments, the sound volume emitted by the speaker may be adjusted to avoid disturbing those nearby. In some examples, the headgear may be a hardhat, advantageously configured with a wireless audio speaker module to permit construction workers to listen to music amplified by reflection within their hardhats without disturbing or distracting each other. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231021 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SHOE UPPER - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shoe upper, including the steps of: providing at least one stretchable portion on the shoe upper; stretching the at least one stretchable portion of the shoe upper for adapting a size of the shoe upper; and permanently attaching at least one rigid element at least partly on the stretched stretchable portion so that the stretched stretchable portion is locked. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231022 | UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A CUFF - In one aspect, an upper for an article of footwear may include a knit element, a collar area configured to form an ankle opening, and a cuff in the collar area. The cuff may be at least partially formed by the knit element and may include a ribbed knit structure of the knit element. In another aspect, an upper for an article of footwear may include a knit element with a first area, the first area including a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side may be formed of at least 30% more material than the second side such that the first area is configured to curve convexly away from the first side. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231023 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT FOR A HEEL PORTION OF AN UPPER - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper has a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction that includes at least one gore region located in a heel region of the article of footwear. The gore region provides a contoured configuration to the knitted component. In a method of manufacturing, a knitted component may include a first gore region and a plurality of second gore regions, with the first gore region being located in a heel area of the article of footwear and the second gore regions being located adjacent to the sole structure. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231024 | Foot Motion Control And/Or Stability Systems For Articles Of Footwear And Other Foot-Receiving Devices - Footwear includes structural features that may provide one or more of the following features or functions: (a) help “lock” the wearer to the ground under torsional forces induced in the leg/foot (e.g., by a golf swing or other activities); (b) help provide stable support, e.g., at the medial heel and/or lateral forefoot areas; (c) help support and prevent undesired distortion of the footwear upper, e.g., when torsional forces are applied; and/or (d) help provide a very stable and secure feel and fit by securing across the instep portion of the foot, e.g., in a forward lateral-to-rear medial direction (e.g., between medial heel and lateral forefoot sidewall supports). | 2019-08-01 |
20190231025 | Protective Boot Assembly - A protective boot assembly for protecting feet and legs during combat sports includes a pair of boots. Each of the boots is worn during combat sports thereby facilitating a foot and a shin to be protected when receiving kicks and when delivering kicks. Each of the boots has a substantially open sole and an open calf. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231026 | SHOE - A shoe includes: a shock-absorbing member formed from a foam body including a thermoplastic resin; a solid-form soft member including a polymer resin, having a greater weight per unit volume and a lower hardness than the shock-absorbing member, and having a smaller volume change per unit volume, than the shock-absorbing member, for a change in external pressure within a predetermined external pressure range; and an outsole including a thermoplastic resin, having a tread surface, and rolled up upward along at least a part of an outer edge thereof, thereby defining an accommodating portion to accommodate the soft member between the outsole and the lid, wherein: the shock-absorbing member forms the lid to lid the soft member from a side of an upper; and the soft member is wrapped in the accommodating portion, being in contact with at least a part of inner surfaces of the shock-absorbing member and the outsole. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231027 | AIRBAG FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A bladder for an article of footwear includes a first barrier layer formed of a first material, and a second barrier layer formed of a second material. The first barrier layer and the second barrier layer cooperate to form a fluid-filled chamber having a first fluid-filled segment extending along an arcuate path, a second fluid-filled segment extending from a first end of the first fluid-filled segment to a first distal end along a first longitudinal axis, and a third fluid-filled segment extending from a second end of the first fluid-filled segment to a second distal end along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The first barrier layer and the second barrier layer may be joined together define a web area connecting each of the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231028 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end, a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end, and a mid-foot region disposed intermediate the forefoot region and the heel region. The sole structure further includes fluid-filled bladder having a first segment extending along a medial side in the heel region, a second segment extending along a lateral side in the heel region, and a web area disposed between the first segment and the second segment. Additionally, the sole structure includes an outer sole member having an upper portion extending from a first end in the forefoot region to a second end in the heel region. The second end of the outer sole member is received on a first side of the web area. The outer sole member also includes a rib extending downwardly from the upper portion and defining a cavity. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231029 | FOOTWEAR - A footwear including a foot bed having an upper surface and a lower surface, the footbed having a length and a width, the footbed having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the footbed defining plural openings therethrough; an outer sole extending downward relative to the footbed, the outer sole supporting at least a portion of the footbed; the outer sole having a ground contacting surface opposite the footbed, wherein the outer sole defines a channel, the channel extending from the ground contacting surface to the footbed, wherein at least one of the plural opening communicates with the channel; and an upper attached to at least one of the footbed and the outer sole, the upper defining a foot receiving opening over the footbed. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231030 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A CURVED KNITTED LACING ELEMENT - A knitted component may include a boundary, a first course extending from the boundary, and a second course extending from the boundary. The first course and the second course may be interlooped at a first location, the first location being adjacent to the boundary. A contour section may be located between the first course and the second course at a second location, and the second location may be spaced from the boundary such that the boundary is curved in a concave manner at the first location. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231031 | Braiding Machine And Method Of Forming An Article Incorporating A Moving Object - A braiding machine comprising a support structure, a track, an enclosure, a plurality of rotor metals, and a passageway having a first opening and a second opening, and a method of forming an upper using a braiding machine, the method comprising braiding over a forming last that passes from a first side of a braiding point to a second side of the braiding point of the braiding machine. The braiding machine is capable of forming intricate braided structures and may include different sized rings and non-linear passageways through which a forming last passes. Multiple forming lasts may be attached together by connection mechanisms and passed through the braiding machine. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231032 | Footwear with Removable Upper Sleeve - The invention is directed to a piece of footwear with a removable upper sleeve. The footwear comprises a boot shell, a skirt, and an upper sleeve. The skirt is attached to the upper rim of the boot shell at its lower edge and has a connection means attached along its upper edge. The upper sleeve has a corresponding connection means along its lower edge which is configured to connect to the connection means along the upper edge of the skirt. In one embodiment the upper sleeve is reversible with different patterns or visual elements on each side of the sleeve. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231033 | Double Pinning Safety Pin - A double locking safety pin which has two different locking pin portions. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231034 | INJECTION MOLDED MUSHROOM TYPE HOOK STRUCTURE AND HOOK STRAP INCLUDING THE SAME - One aspect of the present invention provides an injection molded mushroom type hook structure. The injection molded mushroom type hook structure of the present invention includes a stem portion and a substantially planar head portion formed at a top end of the stem portion, wherein the head portion includes two protrusion portions extending outwardly at two opposite sides of the head portion in a first direction, at least one extended portions extending outwardly from one side of the head portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the protrusions, and four connection portions that are formed at locations where the lateral sides of the two protrusion portions meet adjacent extended portion and the head portion. These structural features allow the injection molded mushroom type hook structure of the present invention to have a substantially same hook-to-loop engagement rate in each direction and an improved hook-to-loop engagement/peeling-off strength. Another aspect of the present invention provides an injection molded hook strap including the hook structure. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231035 | FASTENER FOR ZIPPER - The present invention relates to a fastener for a zipper which includes a top plate; a bottom plate located corresponding to the top plate; and a head which is located in a fixed region of a top surface of the top plate and is separable from the top plate. Since the head is separable from the top plate, the traction tab can be replaced, and thus, it is possible to apply various forms of traction tabs to fastener for zipper in accordance with user's feelings and user's needs. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231036 | Brazed Joint for Attachment of Gemstone Culet to a Mount - The specification relates to a jewelry setting. The jewelry setting includes a gemstone having a culet; a mounting rod having a culet-shaped indent; and at least one braze joint, the at least one braze joint being formed between the culet and the culet-shaped indent. | 2019-08-01 |
20190231037 | NECKLACE PENDANT - Exemplary embodiments of a necklace pendant are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, a necklace pendant is provided including a central portion having a left side and a right side, a left inner portion comprising a first left inner portion pivotally connected to a second left inner portion, wherein the second left inner portion is pivotally connected to the left side of the central portion, and a right inner portion comprising a first right inner portion pivotally connected to a second right inner portion, wherein the first right inner portion is pivotally connected to the right side of the central portion. The second left inner portion folds behind the left side of the central portion and the first left inner portion folds behind the second left inner portion, and the first right inner portion folds behind the right side of the central portion and the second right inner portion folds behind the first right inner portion. | 2019-08-01 |