39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180271106 | A DOUBLE TUBE ENCASING APPARATUS - A double tube encasing apparatus and methods of encasing for encasing meat products in a double casing including a film (e.g. collagen film) and a net in which a first tube is loaded with a height reduced shirred film and a second coaxial tube which supports a shirred netting. In one embodiment a casing tube is placed over a meat stuffing horn and is preloaded with a loose shirred film. A second casing tube which supports the netting is pushed or placed over the loose shirred film, and causes a reduction in diameter of the loose shirred film for example by forcing the vertically pleated shirred film to layback. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271107 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OF HIGH MEAT CONTENT FOOD OR FEED PRODUCTS - Food or feed processors ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271108 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING OF HIGH MEAT CONTENT FOOD OR FEED PRODUCTS - Food or feed processing systems ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271109 | HYBRID BACON COOKING SYSTEM - A method of making precooked meat pieces using a hybrid cooking system comprises preheating meat pieces to a temperature of at least approximately 140° F. to create preheated meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are transferred to an oven heated with an external heating source. The oven includes internal surfaces, and the external heating source assists in keeping the internal surfaces at a temperature below a smoke point of fat from the meat pieces. The preheated meat pieces are cooked in the oven to a water activity level of 0.92 or less to create precooked meat pieces. Optionally, flavoring could be applied to the precooked meat pieces after the precooked meat pieces have been removed from the oven and before the precooked meat pieces have cooled. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271110 | REDUCTION OF MICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND METHOD OF PROCESSING ANIMAL AND POULTRY PRODUCTS - A process for reducing the bacterial count on a four-legged animal, poultry animal, carcass of such animals, or meat or processed meat products of such animals, during processing, such reduction using a solution comprising a N,N′-dichloro-5,5-dialkylhydantoin, a N,N′-dichloro-5-ethyl-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione, or combinations thereof, and in some preferable aspects 1,3,-dichloro-5,5,-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-dichloro-5-ethyl-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione, or combinations thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271111 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A CASEIN AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions including casein, and methods for making these compositions. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271112 | CONFECTIONS CONTAINING ALLULOSE - A low calorie, low laxation confection such as chewy candy, hard candy, tableted candy, or gelled candy having acceptable texture, stability, clarity, and flavor delivery that contains a bulk sweetener comprising allulose (psicose). Allulose is combined with sugars, carbohydrates, or polyols to make consumer acceptable confections. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271113 | CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE ALLULOSE PARTICLES - The present invention pertains to a chewing gum composition comprising crystalline allulose particles and optionally an aqueous allulose syrup, and to the use of allulose for increasing the hardening rate of chewing gum compositions. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271114 | CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A CONTAINER OF LIQUID OR SEMI-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS AND MACHINE COMPRISING SAID CONNECTOR AND CONTAINER - A connector for connecting a deformable bag for liquid or semi-liquid products to a machine for distributing the product and includes a body with an opening passing therethrough and acting as a product outlet and connected to the machine, with a thermal sensor supported so as to be positioned inside the bag, in contact with the liquid or semi-liquid product. The sensor is fixed in a second opening that is parallel or almost parallel to the product transit opening and a connecting cable comes out of the end of the body intended to remain outside the bag. The assembly formed by the bag and the connector and the machine for distributing a liquid or semi-liquid food product supplied with the bag equipped with the connector. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271115 | COMPOSITION FOR COATING FROZEN CONFECTIONERY AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a composition for coating a frozen confection, the composition comprising, expressed in weight % based on the total weight of the coating, 30 to 80 wt % of fat, which comprises a fat blend of hard fat and liquid oil, and 20 to 70 wt % of non-fat solids, wherein, the coating composition comprises, less than 25 wt % of saturated fatty acid, 10-60 wt %, preferably 20-40% of monounsaturated fatty acid and less than 10%, preferably less than 5% of polyunsaturated fatty acid, and wherein, the saturated fatty acid comprises between 12-24C-atoms and the unsaturated fatty acid contains 18C-atoms or more than 18C-atoms. The invention also relates to a process of making this composition and a frozen confection at least partly coated with the composition. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271116 | Protein Composition Obtained From Meat Trimmings - A protein fraction and an oxidation stable fat fraction are recovered from meat trimmings. The trimmings are comminuted, mixed with a food grade acid at pH 3.6 to 4.4 to form a liquid protein fraction and a solid fat fraction. The liquid fraction is mixed with a food grade alkali to precipitate the protein. A myoglobin rich fraction is recovered from the protein fraction and mixed with the precipitated protein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271117 | PET FOOD - Provided is pet food which contains refined cellulose and has a moisture content of 6% to 15% by mass, in which an average grain size of the refined cellulose is 50 μm or greater, and 60% or more of food granules in the entire food granules constituting the pet food have a hardness of 2.5 kgw or less immediately after being immersed in dilute hydrochloric acid (pH of 2.5) at 25° C. for 10 minutes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271118 | COMBINATION OF 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D AND ANTIOXIDANTS/ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES FOR POULTRY OVARIAN HEALTH - This invention relates to the use of the combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (“25-OH D3”) and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories (ascorbic acid vitamin E and canthaxanthin) to make a premix or feed which can ameliorate various problems observed in poultry which have been subject to overfeeding. Feeds containing the 25-OH D3 and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories and premixes are also provided. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271119 | ACID COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PHYCOCYANIN - The invention relates to an acid composition, particularly an acid food composition, comprising at least one phycocyanin resistant to pH acid. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271120 | PASTEURIZATION PLANT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PASTEURIZING PLANT - A pasteurizing plant includes at least two pasteurizing lines. A heating device of a heat pump is used to heat a heating liquid, and a cooling device of the heat pump is used to cool a cooling liquid. Based on heating and/or cooling demand in the pasteurizing lines, the heated heating liquid and/or the cooled cooling liquid each are used to heat respectively cool process liquid of the pasteurizing lines. A method operates the pasteurizing plant. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271121 | PHOSPHOR COMPOSITION HAVING SELECTED SURFACE COATINGS - A phosphor composition, containing one or more phosphors having on a surface thereof a coating selected from silica, diamond, and diamond-like carbon, wherein the one or more phosphors are configured to emit radiation upon interaction with an initiation energy. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271122 | FOOD DEHYDRATOR - Apparatus and related methods for adding increased functionality to a food dehydrator through the use of stackable drying trays that define a circulation plenum during operation and then nest within one another during disassembly so as to reduce an overall storage size of the food dehydrator. The food dehydrator can further include a base portion having a removable splash guard to prevent the introduction of liquids or solids into a mechanical space within the base portion. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271123 | High protein meal and flour compositions and methods - This invention pertains to the development of a high protein oil seed flour as a replacement for both wheat based and gluten free flours used in baked, dry and liquid goods which optimizes nutrition. The seed flour is based on the novel use of processing sunflower and other oil type seeds into a flour, meal, or protein isolate to replace a significant portion of traditional and gluten free flours in food goods, including baked, dry and liquid goods. The invention provides composition formulas that significantly optimize and improve the overall nutritional value of processed foods by balancing proteins and carbohydrates through an optimized ratio of seed to grain or tuber flour. The composition formulas also increase the absolute values of protein in processed foods to achieve recommended daily allowances as well as provides for increase satiety, improve blood sugar balance, weight management, and health. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271124 | Food processing apparatus and food manufacturing method using the same - The present invention relates to a food processing apparatus that is capable of supplying two different kinds of food materials and sequentially performing manufacturing processes such as bonding and cutting on the single apparatus, thus allowing the food to be easily processed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271125 | Ready-To-Eat Cereal Composition - Provided herein is a ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal with a unique texture. A RTE breakfast cereal provided herein can have a high slowly digestible starch content relative to commercially available RTE cereals. Also disclosed are methods of making a RTE breakfast cereal described herein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271126 | PLANT-BASED YOGURT PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for making a plant-based yogurt product, by combining and mixing a predetermined amount of pulse of legumes, a predetermined amount of seeds and/or nuts, and a predetermined volume of water to create a first mixture. Then combining a predetermined amount of soy beans with water to create a second mixture that and heating it to a near boiling temperature, combining and mixing the first mixture and the second mixture. Then heating the combined mixture to between about 175 to about 190° F. for a predetermined time period, cooling, and adding a bacterial culture to the combined mixture and maintaining the combined mixture at between about 110° F. and about 120° F. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271127 | Injectable Protein Product - Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271128 | FAT-FREE FOOD PRODUCT - Embodiments of the invention provide a fat free food product and method of making. In some embodiments, the food product is bouillon. The fat free food product is anhydrous, and contains a protein and a zero-fat binder. The binder includes a starch, an edible polyhydric alcohol, and a gum. The fat free food product has a protein content of 1.15% to 4.5% w/w. The food product contains no added fat. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271129 | FOOD PRODUCT WITH FAT FREE BINDER - Embodiments of the invention provide a solid food product, made with a fat free binder and a method of making. The binder includes a starch, an edible polyhydric alcohol, and a gum. In some embodiments, the food product is bouillon. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271130 | YEAST CELL WALL DERIVED FLAVOUR - The present invention relates to a method for producing a flavour composition comprising providing a slurry of yeast cell walls and contacting the slurry of yeast cell walls with a glucanase and with an endoprotease, followed by separating a liquid fraction by solid/liquid separation to provide the liquid flavour composition. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271131 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION AND STABILIZATION OF EMULSIONS WITH OMEGA-3 BY MEANS OF ISOMETRIC CRYSTALLINE NETWORKS OF CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a novel emulsion structured in an isometric crystalline network of cellulose derivatives where the emulsion comprises Omega-3 fatty acids homogeneously distributed in the same. The emulsion of the invention has been designed to have greater stability, bioavailability and gastro-resistance and may be used in special medical foods, nutritional supplements, sports nutrition, enteral nutrition or child nutrition, amongst others. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271132 | FRIED PLEUROTUS ERYNGII SNACK CHIPS AND METHODS OF FORMING THEM - Meat-flavored snack chips formed | 2018-09-27 |
20180271133 | NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FROM GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES - This invention discloses packaged nutritional supplements that have nutritional ingredients derived from green leafy vegetation that shall collectively or singly be useful to fulfill the daily need of supplementation from one or more of a nutrient from green leafy vegetation. One embodiment of this invention discloses a novel packaged composition that comprises at least one fraction of a green leafy vegetation and at least one more ingredient to improve its usability and is source of at least one nutritional ingredient selected from the group dietary fiber, beta carotene, iron, calcium, xanthophylls, folic acid and lysine plus methionine and cystine; wherein the fraction comprises a fibrous fraction, a water soluble deproteinized juice fraction and a water insoluble high protein low fiber fraction as fourth primary fraction. In one embodiment of invention, the contribution of at least one nutrient to the nutrient content of the composition from green leafy vegetation or its fraction is a least 15% of at least content of one nutrient of the composition. Also disclosed is a novel packaged composition comprising pulp of whole edible green leafy vegetation and at least one component of flax-seed in the form of a soup or a food bar. The component of flax seed may be one or more selected from the group of whole flax seed, flax seed cake or flax oil, | 2018-09-27 |
20180271134 | THICKENED OIL/WATER FOOD EMULSION PACKAGED PRODUCTS WITH PROBIOTICS - Packaged emulsified food compositions (e.g., salad dressings including an oil/water emulsion) including a probiotic, which may be included therein, without requiring heating during packaging, and without requiring refrigeration for long term shelf stability. The probiotic may be sporeforming. In an embodiment the probiotic comprises spores which do not germinate until ingested by a consumer (e.g., such that the spores germinate in the intestinal tract of the consumer). The probiotic may comprise | 2018-09-27 |
20180271135 | GENDER SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING THEM - Gender specific synthetic nutritional compositions comprising glycine in concentrations reflecting those found in human milk produced by mothers of infants of the corresponding gender at the corresponding stage of lactation, and nutritional systems comprising them. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271136 | LOW-LECTIN DIET SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HEALTH - A low-lectin diet system comprising a terminology-marked food package configured for enabling coordinated efficiency in healthful food selection during shopping enabling a shopper to quickly identify said package as containing low lectin-antigenicity food contents, and wherein said food package is visibly marked externally with coordinated terminology validly designating food contents as of relatively low lectin-antigenicity. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271137 | STAMPING AND EMBOSSING SYSTEM FOR EDIBLE ITEMS - A stamp system includes a top portion and a bottom portion, each shaped to resemble a slice of bread. The top portion has a lower surface that forms a pattern to be stamped into an edible item. The bottom portion has an upper surface that is configured with a tray that is shaped to carry an edible ink. The stamp system is used to stamp both a physical impression and a pattern in edible ink onto an edible item, such as a sandwich made of sliced bread. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271138 | FOAMING MATERIAL - [Problem] To manufacture a foaming member using a low-cost method having little environmental impact, in which the air bubbles in an air-bubble-containing product are enhanced and stability is improved, without imparting viscosity, coloring, flavor, cloudiness, odor, etc. Also, to provide an effective use of yeast cell residue generated as a byproduct of a yeast extract. [Solution] A yeast cell residue remaining after a useful extract is removed from a yeast is suspended in water, and is heated after pH adjustment, and then a supernatant is obtained by centrifugal separation. This fraction contains, in relation to the solid content, 35 wt % or more of protein and 30 wt % or more of dietary fiber, and is usable in the foaming member. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271139 | ORAL POUCHED PRODUCT HAVING A RECTANGULAR SHAPE - Disclosed herein is an oral pouched product, such as an oral pouched smokeless tobacco product, which comprises a filling material, such as tobacco material, and a saliva-permeable pouch enclosing the filling material, the product having a rectangular shape with a maximum length and a maximum width, wherein the maximum width of the product is within the range of from 3 mm to 10 mm, the maximum length of the product is within the range of from 25 mm to 40 mm, the ratio of maximum length to maximum width is within the range of from 3 to 6, and the oral pouched product has a weight within the range of from 0.3 to 0.7 g. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271140 | FLAVOR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A flavor delivery system includes an oral tobacco product and a flavor inhalation article. The oral tobacco product includes tobacco and a first flavorant. The flavor inhalation article includes a body having an air flow channel therethrough, and a second flavorant. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271141 | Method of emptying trays filled with rod-shaped articles of the tobacco industry - A method of emptying trays filled with rod-shaped articles produced in the tobacco industry, which consist of the following stages: the trays designated for emptying are conveyed to the input area of a hopper containing adjacent channels separated by dividers; the rod-shaped articles are transferred from the tray to the channels of the hopper using support plates; the channels of the hopper are filled with the rod-shaped articles; the support plates are retracted from the channels of the hopper; the channels of the hopper are successively emptied into a chute adapted to move between channel outlets of the hopper; finally, the rod-shaped articles are transferred from the channels of the hopper and through the chute to the discharge conveyor moving towards the receiving device. The method is further characterized in that during emptying at least one channel ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271142 | WEB OF TIPPING PAPER - A web of tipping paper ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271143 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH REDUCED SIDESTREAM SMOKE - A smoking article ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271144 | SMOKING WRAPPER/FILTER COMBINATION - An improved smoking wrapper/filter combination is provided. The smoking wrapper has an internal filter having an opening channel extending through the entire length of the filter which allows smoke to pass through the filter without obstruction while still providing stability to the smoking wrapper. In an embodiment, the filter is non-porous except for the opening channel. The smoking wrapper may be unbleached and chlorine free. In an embodiment, rice may be utilized in the formation of the smoking wrapper. FDA approved adhesives are used to secure the smoking wrapper to the filter. The smoking wrapper may be thinner than normal smoking wrappers (of cigarettes) and may be similar to rolling paper. In particular, in a preferred embodiment the smoking wrapper is 14 to 16 grams in weight. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271145 | SMOKING DEVICE - A smoking device and method of using the device are provided. The smoking device may be disposable and be movable between an expanded smoking position and a stowed position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271146 | ORAL POUCHED PRODUCT HAVING A RECTANGULAR SHAPE - Disclosed herein is an oral pouched product, such as an oral pouched smokeless tobacco product, which comprises a filling material, such as tobacco material, and a saliva-permeable pouch enclosing the filling material, the product having a rectangular shape with a maximum length and a maximum width, wherein the maximum width of the product is within the range of from 3 mm to 10 mm, the maximum length of the product is within the range of from 25 mm to 40 mm, the ratio of maximum length to maximum width is within the range of from 3 to 6, and the oral pouched product has a weight within the range of from 0.3 to 0.7 g. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271147 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VAPORIZING ESSENTIAL OILS AND WAXES - A vaporizer assembly is shaped and configured to fit partially into a downstem of a water pipe. The vaporizer assembly includes a housing including an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has a smaller diameter, and fits in the downstem. The upper portion of the vaporizer assembly includes a bowl or dish, and a heat source is enclosed within the housing and positioned and configured to selectively heat the bowl or dish. A body of the vaporizer adjacent the bowl includes vapor passages. One or more passages are also formed in the lower portion. Thus, essential oils or waxes placed in the bowl can be vaporized by the heat. The generated vapor may flow from the bowl into and through the vapor passages and lower portion passage and into the waterpipe's downstem. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271148 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZER - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an electronic cigarette atomizer, including an outer sleeve and a suction nozzle connected with one end of the outer sleeve, wherein a tobacco tar cavity and an atomization core are provided in the outer sleeve; the atomization core comprises two ultrasonic atomization components, and atomization surfaces of the two ultrasonic atomization components are provided oppositely; a gap is provided between the two atomization surfaces; the gap communicates with the suction nozzle; the two atomization surfaces are in contact with a first tobacco tar storage body and a second tobacco tar storage body respectively; and both of the first tobacco tar storage body and the second tobacco tar storage body communicate with the tobacco tar cavity. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271149 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CARTRIDGE AUTHENTICATION - A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271150 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE AND A RELATED METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and a related method. The aerosol delivery device includes a heating chamber having an aerosol precursor composition disposed therein. A microwave radiation emitting device is operably engaged with the heating chamber and is configured to heat the aerosol precursor composition therein with the microwave radiation to form an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition. An outlet port is formed in a housing of the aerosol delivery device and is in fluid communication with the heating chamber. The heating chamber is responsive to a suction applied to the outlet port for the aerosol to be drawn through the outlet port outwardly from the housing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271151 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL - Described herein is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises a first casing portion comprising a first connector and a recess for receiving a cartridge, and a second casing portion comprising a second connector for engagement with the first connector. When engaged, the first and second connectors define an inlet between the first and second connectors for admitting air into the recess from an exterior of the smoking article. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271152 | CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A CARTRIDGE - A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including an elongate first compartment having a length L | 2018-09-27 |
20180271153 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING AEROSOL GENERATING MATERIAL - There is described an apparatus for heating an aerosol generating material to generate an inhalable aerosol and/or gas. The apparatus includes a housing; a receptacle within the housing, the receptacle including one or more cavities, each cavity for containing an aerosol generating material; and a heating arrangement including one or more heater elements for heating aerosol generating material contained in the one or more cavities to generate an inhalable aerosol and/or gas. The one or more heater elements are located externally of the one or more cavities. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271154 | AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE AIR INLET - A vapor provision system includes an aerosol delivery section configured to generate aerosol from liquid in a reservoir, an airflow path through the aerosol delivery section extending from an air inlet to a mouthpiece, a battery section configured to join to the aerosol delivery section and house a battery to provide electrical power to one or more components in the aerosol delivery section, the battery section arranged laterally to at least a portion to the aerosol delivery section with respect to a direction of airflow through the mouthpiece, and an interface region in which a surface of the aerosol delivery section faces a surface of the battery section when the sections are joined, the air inlet being located on the aerosol delivery section in the interface region so as to take in air that has been channeled over part of the battery section. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271155 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION SYSTEM - An electronic vapor provision system includes a control unit including: a battery for providing electrical power to a heater which is used to produce vapor, and a controller. The controller is configured to collect information, during user operation of the electronic vapor provision system, relating to: power consumption from the battery due to operation of the heater to produce vapor, and re-charging of the battery. The controller is further configured to maintain a model of power consumption from the battery by the electronic vapor provision system and of the timings of re-charging the battery, wherein the model is formed or updated from the collected information. The model is further configured to predict from the model whether an estimated power consumption from the battery by the electronic vapor provision system will discharge down to a threshold level of charge before an estimated next re-charging time, and if so, perform a user notification and/or mitigation action in response to the prediction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271156 | DOSING CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling dosing of an electronic smoking device. An electronic smoking device comprises a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer and configured to control dosage of vaporized liquid. A method for controlling dosage in an electronic smoking device comprises sensing an airflow, releasing a liquid into the airflow, activating a vaporizer to generate vaporized liquid, and controlling flow of airflow, liquid or vaporized liquid to control dosage. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271157 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE INCLUDING A WAVE GUIDE AND RELATED METHOD - The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices that may include components configured to convert electrical energy to heat and atomize an aerosol precursor composition. An outer body may at least partially enclose the components. An illumination source may be configured to output electromagnetic radiation. A wave guide may be configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from the illumination source and illuminate the aerosol delivery device. The wave guide may define an increasing width from a first longitudinal end at which the electromagnetic radiation is received to an opposing second longitudinal end. Thereby, the wave guide may directly transmit the electromagnetic radiation across the entirety of the second longitudinal end to provide substantially even illumination at the second longitudinal end while employing less material and reducing the volume of space occupied by the wave guide as compared to cylindrical embodiments of wave guides. Related methods are also provided. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271158 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271159 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271160 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271161 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271162 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271163 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271164 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271165 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271166 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271167 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271168 | MONO-DIRECTIONAL MOUTHPIECE, ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic cigarette has an atomizer and a mono-directional mouthpiece. The mono-directional mouthpiece includes a first valve, a second valve, a blocking plate, and an elastic member. The first valve defines a first valve airway. The second valve is fixedly connected to the first valve and defines a second valve airway. The blocking plate defines a blocking plate airway fluidly communicating with the first valve airway and the second valve airway. Connecting ends of the first valve and the second valve which connect the first valve to the second valve both define a groove. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271169 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An atomizer and a liquid-supply are in contact with each other. The air inlet, atomizer, and an aerosol passage are interconnected. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271170 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises two or more layers of electrically resistive mesh material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271171 | HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL - An apparatus comprising a smokable material heater, configured to heat a first region of smokable material to a volatizing temperature sufficient to volatize a component of smokable material and to concurrently heat a second region of smokable material to a temperature lower than said volatizing temperature but which is sufficient to prevent condensation of volatized components of the smokable material. A method of heating smokable material is also described. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271172 | E-VAPING CARTRIDGE - The cartridge includes a housing body, a hollow inner body extending longitudinally within the housing body and a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir is tubular and at least a portion of the reservoir is disposed between the housing body and the hollow inner body. A distal end of the reservoir defines a vent hole. A wick is in fluid communication with the reservoir and a heater is configured to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation in the wick. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271173 | E-VAPING DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING RESISTANCE-TO-DRAW (RTD) FOR THE E-VAPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A DESIRED RTD - The e-vaping device includes a housing, the housing defining one or more inlets, a power source, and a cartridge. The cartridge includes a reservoir containing a pre-vapor formulation. A heater and wick arrangement is in fluid communication with the reservoir. An annular seal is in fluid communication with the one or more inlets. The annular seal defines a first air passage. A flow restrictor is held by the annular seal. The flow restrictor defines a second air passage, the second air passage being configured to provide a desired resistance-to-draw (RTD) for the e-vaping device. A combined airflow cross-sectional area of the one or more inlets is greater than an airflow cross-sectional area of the second air passage. The flow restrictor is made from a first material that is harder than a second material for the annular seal. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271174 | ELASTIC LOCKING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, ATOMIZER, AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An elastic locking mechanism, an atomizer for an electronic cigarette, and an electronic cigarette are disclosed. The elastic locking mechanism includes an upper cover removably arranged on an opening end of a liquid storage assembly, a screw cap sleeved outside the upper cover, an upper engagement component arranged on the screw cap, a lower engagement component arranged on the upper cover, and an elastic element mounted between the screw cap and the upper cover to prevent the upper engagement component and the lower engagement component from engaging each other. When the screw cap is pressed down or pulled up, the elastic element is compressed or stretched so that the upper engagement component engages the lower engagement component, and the upper cover is driven to rotate together with the screw cap by rotating the screw cap. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271175 | Removable stiffener elements for an open collared shirt - A stiffener assembly for a shirt with an open collar includes a pair of stiffener pockets, and a pair of removable stiffener inserts to be inserted into the pair of stiffener pockets to hold the open collar of the shirt in a desired shape. Each stiffener pocket includes an outer pocket panel, and an inner pocket panel aligned with the outer pocket panel. The outer and inner pocket panels each have a top, a bottom and sides extending between the top and bottom. Stitching couples together the outer and inner pocket panels along the sides and bottom thereof so as to form a passageway extending between the outer and inner pockets panel. The top of the outer and inner pocket panels are not stitched so as to form a stiffener pocket opening. The removable stiffener inserts are inserted into the passageways of the stiffener pockets through the stiffener pocket openings. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271176 | UNDERGARMENTS WITH MULTI-LAYER BARRIERS TO LESSEN EMF/EMR/EHS EMITTING FEATURES AND MOISTURE MANAGEMENT PROPERTIES - Undergarments are worn beneath other clothing articles and have direct contact to human skin and vital body organs. The rationale behind the development of this invention is to minimize electromagnetic fields/frequency (EMF); electromagnetic radiation (EMR); and electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) while managing moisture production within the same. Multiple textile barrier linings will serve as blocking measures to minimize the hazardous effects linked to various EMR/EMF emitting exposure as well as introduce moisture and absorption properties. In addition, this invention will address the problems with existing products and EMF/EMR protectors that are described as heavy, uncomfortable, and expensive to process. Furthermore, this invention will serve a three-tier purpose in aiding the consumer in the first layer of protection for their genital and upper body torso, while providing a barrier from radiated EMF/EMR energy, as well as offer a composition to eliminate the production of moisture and bacteria through additional blocking features. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271177 | LEGWEAR GARMENT DEVICE - A legwear garment device; the garment includes a legwear, a waistband, and a strip having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is affixed to an inner side of the top portion of the waistband. The first side of the strip may include a non-adhesive substance, while the second side may include an adhesive substance. The garment may be configured to conform to a user's body while the first side of the strip allows the garment to remain in position on the user's body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271178 | BABY SLEEPING GARMENT - Embodiments generally relate to a baby sleeping garment. The baby sleeping garment comprises a wrap portion configured to receive the body of the baby or infant and at least partially wrap around the body of the baby or infant; and at least one arm portion attached to the wrap portion around at least part of the arm pocket's perimeter to define at least one arm pocket sized to receive at least one arm of the baby or infant. The arm pocket has an opening configured to allow the at least one arm of the baby or infant to be inserted into the arm pocket. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271179 | REUSABLE BABY BIB DEVICE - A baby bib device system comprising lateral side attachment mechanisms is disclosed. In some embodiments the bib device comprises a high-chair attachment mechanism to secure the bib device to the inside edge of a high-chair or table. In some embodiments, the bib device system comprises a protective flap configured to lay flat on a table or high-chair when the bib device is attached to the table or high chair. In some embodiments, when the bib is worn by a user, attached to the high-chair or table, and the two lateral side attachment mechanisms, the bib device forms a trough into which solids and liquids can collect. In some embodiments when the two lateral side attachment mechanisms are closed they form a seal preventing solids or fluids from spilling out of the trough and into the child's lap and high-chair. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271180 | SMART GARMENT, USER TERMINAL, SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME, AND METHOD OF CHANGING DESIGN OF SMART GARMENT - The disclosed embodiments provide a smart garment on which implemented designs can be changed in terms of color, image, text, etc. Also, a system is provided that comprises: a server for providing various designs to be implemented on a smart garment; and a user terminal that can change the design of the smart garment by receiving various designs from the server and transmitting same to the smart garment. The system according to the disclosed embodiments comprises: a server including a design database for a smart garment; a user terminal for downloading a design for the smart garment from the server; and the smart garment on which the design transmitted from the user terminal is implemented. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271181 | Smartphone-Controlled Active Configuration of Footwear, Including With Concavely Rounded Soles - A smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized, wherein the smartphone device is configured to actively control the configuration of one or more bladders, compartments, chambers or internal sipes and one or more sensors located in either one or both of a sole or a removable inner sole insert of the footwear of the user and/or located in an apparatus worn or carried by the user, glued unto the user, or implanted in the user. The one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, or sipes, and one or more sensors are configured for computer control. A sole and/or a removable inner sole insert for footwear, including one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, internal sipes and sensors in the sole and/or in a removable insert; or on an insole; all being configured for control by a smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271182 | GARMENT - A garment of the present invention is a garment ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271183 | LOW PROFILE MEDICAL KIT - First-aid systems comprising an ultra compact first-aid pouch configured to fit behind the ballistic plates of a protective vest are disclosed. In this configuration, the first-aid kit is protected from shrapnel and tearing, is easily locatable and removable and does not effect the user's freedom of movement. When the first-aid pouch is removed from its protected location, it presents the first-aid equipment in a logical and easily viewable manner. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271184 | FABRIC FOR ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PRODUCING SAME - Fabric for articles of clothing, as well as garments made of such fabric, and method and system for manufacturing such fabric and garments. A fabric or garment includes active-cooling materials or substances or elements, or a formulation or composition that includes one or more active-cooling materials or mixture thereof. A garment comprises a first garment-region that contains active-cooling substance, and a second garment-region that does not contain any active-cooling substances. One suitable active-cooling substance can be a mixture of polymer emulsion, water, glycerin, and Potassium Nitrate. The active-cooling substance can be deposited on the fabric, or printed on the fabric, or sprayed or brushed on the fabric, or soaked into the fabric, or otherwise integrated into the fabric. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271185 | APRON WITH MAGNETICALLY ATTACHED ACCESORIES - An apron includes a skirt configured to hang down from the waist of a wearer, a resilient spring member secured to the skirt and configured to partly extend about a waist of the wearer to hold the skirt in place at the waist of the wearer, and at least one accessory removably secured to the skirt. The resilient spring member includes a ferromagnetic material and the at least one accessory has a magnet removably secured to the resilient spring member by magnetic attraction. The accessory can be a towel, a potholder and/or the like. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271186 | IMPROVED SAW PROTECTION - A protective clothing ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271187 | A DEVICE - Apparatus for the protection of an arm of a carer or handler of humans or animals is provided. The apparatus is comprised of a sleeve of flexible material having a first and second end, the first and second ends of the sleeve define first and second mouths respectively, and when in use the first mouth surrounds a portion of the carers hand or wrist, and the second mouth surrounds a portion of the carers arm between the elbow and armpit, and the portion of the sleeve defining the second mouth and/or the portion of the sleeve adjacent to the second end is adapted to releasably grip the carer's arm. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271188 | Nose Mountable Sunlight Blockage Assembly - A nose mountable sunlight blocking assembly includes a panel that has a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge. The panel is comprised of a flexible material and is opaque such that the panel blocks UV radiation. An adhesive is positioned on and covers the back side of the panel. The panel is positioned on and covers an exposed upper surface of a nose such that at least 90% of the upper surface of the nose is covered by the panel. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271189 | Protective Hood With Improved Vision For Waterproof Marine Garments - A garment having a protective hood joined to a collar at an attachment point above a neck seam on the collar, the protective hood having a perimeter defining a hood opening, a rigid, transparent visor attached to the protective hood at the perimeter such that the visor is configured to cover eyes during normal wear. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271190 | Wearable Shirt With Component Parts for Medical Access - A medical access shirt having a medical access configuration and a non-medial access configuration. The medical access shirt includes a shirt body having a pair of front shirt panels and a back shirt panel with the pair of front shirt panels coupled to the back shirt panel. The at least one of the front shirt panels includes a chest panel and an abdominal panel, the chest panel separable from the abdominal panel and the other front shirt panel. The shirt body is operable to transition the medical access shirt between the medical access configuration and the non-medical access configuration by separating the chest panel from the abdominal panel. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271191 | HIGH-ELASTICITY POLYURETHANE MATERIAL - A method and composition for preparation of a high-elasticity polyurethane glove material and glove. The method for practicing the invention generally includes the steps of preparing an ultra-high molecular weight polyol, preparing a high-elasticity polyurethane glove material, and preparing a glove by dipping and forming. A high molecular weight polyether polyol is used in conjunction with polyurethane to increase resilience to a degree comparable with rubber material. Conventional polyurethane materials lack flexibility and do not allow for significant elongation or rebound. The material of the present disclosure may be used for medical applications and modifies polyurethane material to achieve properties similar to rubber materials. The polyurethane material resulting from the method according to the present disclosure has excellent biocompatibility and may be widely used in the medical field. The overall performance of the glove of the present disclosure improved over natural latex gloves or nitrile gloves. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271192 | ANTI-SLIP POCKET LINERS - An anti-slip attachment system and method for retaining items in a storage compartment may be provided. The anti-slip attachment system may include a plurality of malleable, high-friction strip attachments. Each attachment may include an elongated body having a top and bottom surface. The top surface may be composed of slip-resistant material having a high coefficient of friction (e.g., rubber). The bottom surface may include a layer of adhesive material with a release layer affixed thereto. Removal of the release layer may reveal the adhesive material, which may then be used to securely attach the strip attachment to a desired location. The strip attachments may be selectively positioned along an interior surface of a storage compartment to prevent the inadvertent displacement or unauthorized removal of contents stored therein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271193 | Jacket with Expandable Scalloped Shoulder Regions - The present disclosure provides a garment. The garment includes (a) a back panel, (b) a front panel including an openable seam, wherein the back panel and the front panel are coupled together and define a neck opening, a first arm opening, a second arm opening and a torso opening, (c) a first sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first sleeve coupled to the first arm opening, the first end of the first sleeve having a first plurality of elastic panels each covered by a scallop-shaped panel, and (d) a second sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second sleeve coupled to the second arm opening, the first end of the second sleeve having a second plurality of elastic panels each covered by a scallop-shaped panel. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271194 | WEIGHTED LINING FOR GARMENT, COSTUME OR OTHER OBJECT - A weighted lining comprises at least one weighting layer comprising a weighting material and at least one backing layer coupled to the weighting layer. The weighted lining is configured in a drapeable sheet. In some implementations, the weighted lining further comprises recessed areas formed in one surface and configured to cause the lining to drape in a predetermined way. In some implementations, the weighting layer is cut to remove weighting material and define the recessed areas. The weighted lining can be used with a garment, a full-size or scale costume, a furnishing or any other object, among other applications. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271195 | Cooling and Warming Garment Assembly - A cooling and warming garment assembly for cooling and warming a user includes a hat that is configured to position on a head of a user and a vest that is configured to position over a torso of the user. A first sleeve is reversibly couplable to the hat and positionable adjacent to a neck of the user. A gel is positioned in an interior defined by the first sleeve. The gel is configured to be chilled prior to coupling of the first sleeve to the hat. A plurality of pouches is coupled to the vest. Each of a plurality of packets is substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into a respective pouch. The packets are configured to be chilled prior to insertion into the pouches. The gel is configured to cool the neck of the user and the packets are configured to cool the torso of the user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271196 | Interchangeable Headwear System For Waterproof Marine Garments - An detachable headwear system with a waterproof garment having a chest portion and a neck portion, a headwear article, a zipper for connecting the waterproof garment to the headwear article, the zipper having first zipper teeth on the waterproof garment and second zipper teeth on the headwear article, the first zipper teeth being engageable with the second zipper teeth, the first zipper teeth beginning in a first area of the chest portion, extending at least partially around the neck portion, and ending in a second area of the chest portion. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271197 | ILLUMINATION HEADBAND - An illumination device for wear around a head of a user. The illumination device includes a headband, a circuit-board, a plurality of push-panels and a power-unit. In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of push-panels includes a plurality of LED lights around a continuous-length of the headband. The illumination device is useful for 360-degree illumination, particularly in low-light conditions. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271198 | SAFETY HELMET WITH ROTARY IMPACT BUFFERING FUNCTION - A safety helmet with a rotary impact buffering function comprises a shell and an elastic liner arranged in the shell, wherein a gap is formed between the shell and the elastic liner, and a rotary impact buffering device enabling the shell to rotate relative to the elastic liner is arranged between the shell and the elastic liner. When the safety helmet is impacted by external force, the shell has the tendency to rotate relative to the elastic liner under the effect of component force applied to the shell in the tangential direction; however, through tangential deformation of the rotary impact buffering device, the shell can rotate relative to the elastic liner by a certain angle on the premise of keeping the elastic liner unmoved, and thus the impact to users from external force is greatly reduced. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271199 | HELMET RETENTION SYSTEM - The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271200 | HEADGEAR FOR PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR - In one aspect, a headgear for engaging and supporting protective headwear on a wearer's head is provided. The headgear includes a first side member positioned on a first side of the headgear, a second side member positioned on a second side of the headgear opposite the first side, a forehead strap coupled to the first and second side members and positioned on a front half of the headgear, and an occipital strap having an end coupled to one of the first side member and the second side member on the front half of the headgear and the occipital strap extending to a rear half of the headgear. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271201 | LOCKING LINER FOR HELMET - A helmet can comprise an outer shell comprising an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the outer shell comprises an integrally formed locking mechanism. The helmet can also comprise a locking liner formed of a foam material and disposed within the outer shell adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell. The locking liner can further comprise at least one side piece sized to fit between a lower edge of the outer shell and top portion of the outer shell, a top piece disposed at the top portion of the outer shell and comprising a central opening, and a rotatable foam locking piece sized to fit within the central opening and comprising a tab that is sized to mateably couple with the integrally formed locking mechanism of the outer shell to releasably couple the locking liner to the outer shell. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271202 | PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH LINER ASSEMBLY - A protective helmet having a liner assembly received in an outer shell and connected to the outer shell, with front, rear, side and top portions each including at least one zone where the liner assembly includes a plurality of overlapping layers, each of the layers being made from one of first, second, third and fourth materials, where the first material has a greater density and/or hardness than that of the second, third and fourth materials, the second material has a greater density and/or hardness than that of the third and fourth materials, and the third material has a greater density and/or hardness than that of the fourth material, and wherein the liner assembly includes one or more particular zones set forth in Table 3 or 4. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271203 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A HEAD COVERING DEVICE WITH INCREASED AIR CIRCULATION - Methods and apparatus for a head covering may improve air circulation through any suitable head covering. Methods and apparatus for a head covering may comprise a base configured to fit around a wearer's head, a sidewall comprising a plurality of open cells configured to prevent light rays at or above a predetermined angle relative to the passageway of each cell from passing unobstructed through the cell, and a crown configured to close of the interior surface of the sidewall. The minimum depth of each cell may be determined based on the height of the cell, the angle at or above which the light rays are to obstructed, and the angle of the exterior cell opening. The cells may be arranged in the sidewall such that the lower surface of the passageway of each cell is substantially at the same angle with respect to a horizontal plane. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271204 | ARTICLES OF APPAREL INCLUDING ENCAPSULATED INSULATION PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Articles of apparel including an encapsulated insulation panel with a plurality of spaced apart insulation sections, methods of making the encapsulated insulation panels, and methods of making the articles of appeal are provided. Methods of making articles of apparel may include bonding an encapsulated insulation panel to a first fabric layer with an adhesive film. Methods of making articles of apparel may also include coupling the encapsulated insulation panel to a second fabric layer with an adhesive tape to form a multilayer fabric. The bonding and coupling of an encapsulated insulation panel to the fabric layers may be performed with using one or more presses. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271205 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH COLOR CHANGE PORTION AND METHOD OF CHANGING COLOR - An article with a color change portion and a method of changing color. The article includes at least one color change portion capable of changing colors. The color change portion includes composite material including a photonic lattice. The color change portion can change colors according to one or more performance parameters. The article can be connected to a computer and the color change portion can be controlled using the computer | 2018-09-27 |