45th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150313275 | LIQUID AEROSOL FORMULATION OF AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - A liquid aerosol formulation for an electronic smoking article includes an aerosol former, optionally water, nicotine, and an acid. The acid can include one or more of pyruvic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, levulinic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-diemthyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313276 | TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A method of curing tobacco. The method comprises the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a curing additive comprising one or more salts and curing the tobacco material under conditions and temperature for a time sufficient to produce cured tobacco wherein the amount of the one or more salts contacted with the tobacco is at least 5 percent of the dry weight of the cured tobacco. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313277 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A CONTINUOUS STRUCTURE OF AN ENCAPSULATED MATERIAL - A method for providing an encapsulated flavorant or chemesthetic agent in a smoking article includes forming an emulsion including: (i) a first aqueous solution, comprising one or more cross-linkable polysaccharides; and (ii) a hydrophobic additive comprising one or more flavorants or chemesthetic agents. The method also includes extruding the emulsion into a second aqueous solution in the form of an elongated structure, cross-linking at least a portion of the one or more cross-linkable polysaccharides, removing the cross-linked elongated structure from the second aqueous solution, introducing the cross-linked elongated structure into a filter, or into a rod including a smoking composition, or both; and forming the filter or the rod of the smoking composition into a smoking article. The method can include a drying step. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313278 | Insertable Filter Unit - An insertable filter unit for insertion into a smoking article filter having a recess, wherein the insertable filter unit comprises an outer casing defining a cavity for storing a smoke modifying agent, and wherein the insertable filter unit is arranged to be inserted into the recess of the smoking article filter by a user. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313279 | EXTINGUISHER FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE - There is provided a portable extinguisher for extinguishing a single smoking article at a time. The extinguisher includes an outer vessel, an inner sleeve, an opening, and a lid. The opening is sized to receive a single smoking article into the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve is within the outer vessel and is at least partially separated from the outer vessel. The inner sleeve includes at least one aperture allowing fluid communication between the inner sleeve and the outer vessel. The lid is for closing the extinguisher. When the lid is closed, escape of fluid from the extinguisher is prevented. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313280 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A SIMULATED CIGARETTE DEVICE AND A REFILL UNIT - A simulated smoking device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313281 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH AN AIRFLOW DIRECTING ELEMENT COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-MODIFYING AGENT - There is provided a smoking article having a mouth end and a distal end, the smoking article including a combustible carbonaceous heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate; at least one air inlet downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; an airflow pathway extending between the at least one air inlet and the mouth end of the smoking article; and an airflow directing element downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate. The airflow directing element defines a first portion of the airflow pathway extending from the at least one air inlet towards the aerosol-forming substrate and a second portion of the airflow pathway extending downstream from the first portion towards the mouth end of the smoking article. The airflow directing element includes an aerosol-modifying agent. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313282 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device including a housing formed of one body or a plurality of bodies; one or more primary function elements, said primary function elements being configured for aerosol delivery; and at least one secondary function element that is not configured for aerosol delivery. The secondary function element can be selected from the group consisting of an accessory housing, an accessory rail, a clip, a writing instrument, an ink reservoir, a stylus, a bottle opener, a cutting instrument, a nail file, a screw driver, a chewable appendage, and combinations thereof. The secondary function element can be removably, permanently or retractably associated with an aerosol delivery device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313283 | METHOD OF PREPARING AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device, an input for such devices, and methods of preparing such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of forming an aerosol delivery device, which can comprise providing a fibrous substrate, providing a shell, wetting the fibrous substrate with a wetting liquid, and inserting the wetted fibrous substrate into the shell. After the inserting step, the shell further can comprise one or more of a heater, a liquid transport element, and an electrical connection. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an input that can comprise a liquid transport element, a heater in a heating arrangement with the liquid transport element, and a wetted fibrous substrate wrapped around at least a portion of the liquid transport element. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313284 | ELECTRONIC SMOKE APPARATUS - An electronic smoke apparatus comprising an inhale sensor, a smoke source containing vapor-able smoke flavored substances, an electric heater for heating up the smoke flavored substances, and a power management controller to control power supply to operate the heater; wherein the power management controller is to adaptively supply operating power to the heater according to characteristics of a smoking inhaling event detected at said inhale sensor. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313285 | ENCAPSULATED VOLATILE LIQUID SOURCE FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM - An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an encapsulated volatile liquid source including: a sorption element; a volatile liquid having a vapour pressure of at least about 20 Pa at 25° C. sorbed on the sorption element; and a sealant having a melting point of between about 40° C. and about 120° C. encapsulating the sorption element. The volatile liquid comprises a 2-oxo acid. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313286 | SMOKE-FREE CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to a smoke-free cigarette with a thermal unit for the autarkical generation of heat and a nicotine reservoir in which nicotine or a nicotine-containing compound is contained, wherein the thermal unit comprises a crystallizable medium which releases heat during its crystallization. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313287 | VAPORIZER - An electronic cigarette or vaporizer may include a cartomizer having an outer cartomizer shell defining an internal cavity and a heating chamber. The internal cavity may be dimensioned to receive a removable fluid container housing a vaporizable fluid. The heating chamber may be capable of receiving the vaporizable fluid from the fluid container. The cartomizer may also include a heating element and a mouthpiece. An airflow channel may be in fluid communication with the heating chamber and the mouthpiece. Cartomizer electrical contacts may be provided on the cartomizer. Cartomizer electrical circuitry may be provided to direct an electric current between the cartomizer electrical contacts and the heating element. The vaporizer may also include a battery segment removably connectable to the cartomizer. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313288 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette having a liquid container which is detachable by pressing and rotating is provided according to the present application. The electronic cigarette includes a suction end, a liquid container, an atomizer assembly, and a battery rod assembly. An accommodating groove is provided in the atomizer assembly. A space is provided between a movable member and the accommodating groove, thus the liquid container is rotatable freely with respect to the atomizer assembly. A first engaging portion is provided in the accommodating groove. A second engaging portion is provided on the surface of the movable member. When the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion, the free rotation of the movable member with respect to the atomizer assembly is prevented, thus the liquid container may be rotated with respect to the movable member to be removed from the atomizer assembly. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313289 | Collar Shaping Device - An apparatus for shaping a collar is provided. The collar shaping device includes a U-shaped, semi-rigid element having a first end and a second end adapted for surrounding a shirt collar. The semi-rigid element is coextensive with the shirt collar and includes a gap between the first end and the second end. The first end and the second end curve inwardly and downwardly to match the contours of a shirt collar. A middle portion of the semi-rigid element is integrally formed between the first end and the second end and is adapted to rest against the back of a user's neck. The collar shaping device is fitted in the cavity under a shirt collar and supports and reshapes a shirt collar. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313291 | Interchangeable Brassiere Device - An interchangeable brassiere device for wearing under various garments, such as backless and sleeveless shirts and dresses. The interchangeable brassiere device includes a pair of brassiere cups so as to be positioned on and provide support to a user's chest. The device further includes a plurality of interchangeable side panels that are removably secured to the ends of the brassiere cups that allow the brassiere cups to be removably secured to a user's chest. A first pair of interchangeable side panels extend from the ends of the brassiere cups, wherein the side panels include an adhesive so as to adhere to a user's skin. An alternative pair of side panels can interchange with the first pair of side panels, wherein the first ends of each alternative side panel are removably secured to the brassiere cups and the opposing ends of the side panels are removably secured to each other. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313292 | SEAT PAD FOR CYCLING TROUSERS - A seat pad ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313293 | Insect Protection Garment - A one piece, self-supporting total body covering for protection against insects to be used by campers, hikers, fisherman, hunters or by professionals who work in the outdoors such as scientists and photographers. The garment will be mostly made of a see-through material impervious to insects. What is new and different about this garment is that it will create and area inside the netting large enough to eat, read, etc, and keep the user protected from insects and comfortable for long periods of time. It will be easy to deploy, wear, remove and transport. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313294 | HEAT-DISSIPATING GARMENT - A heat-dissipating garment includes a clothing main body that has a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of side portions. The clothing main body is formed with at least two first channels respectively at the front and rear portions, two second channels respectively at the side portions, and a third channel connected to upper ends respectively of the first and second channels and in spatial communication therewith. Two first airflow guides are disposed respectively in the first channels. Two second airflow guides are disposed respectively in the second channels. Two fans correspond respectively to lower openings of the second airflow guides for producing airflow. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313295 | PROTECTIVE GARMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING - One or more embodiments of a protective garment and a method of manufacturing such garments are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the protective garment can include an elastic lumbar panel attached to a rear portion of a body of the protective garment in a waist region, left and right shoulder elastic straps each including a first end attached to a front portion of the body and a second end attached to the rear portion, a left side elastic waist strap attached to the front portion and extending around a left side of the garment where it is attached to the rear portion, and a right side elastic waist strap attached to the front portion and extending around a right side of the garment where it is attached to the rear portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313296 | Removable Skin Protection Apparatus - A removable skin protection apparatus to provide a layer of protection between a caregiver's arm and a baby's head. A removable skin protection apparatus 1 is worn on the arm of a caregiver. The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the issues of contact dermatitis to an infant's sensitive head, through skin to skin contact with caregiver and or clothes worn by caregiver. It can be easily fastened to user's bare arm or arm while clothed with a long sleeve or jacket, from the bicep down, across the crook of the arm to the forearm acting as a barrier between the baby's head and the caregiver's arm while the baby is being held. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313297 | PATIENT GARMENT - A garment for health care use is disclosed. The garment comprises at least one rear panel, at least two front panels and a plurality of releasable seams, positioned along peripheral regions of said at least one rear panel and said at least two front panels for releasably connecting said at least two front panels to said at least one rear panel. Each of the at least two front panels is permanently connected to the at least one rear panel at least one position. At least a portion of one the front panels overlaps the other. The rear and front panels each comprise a plurality of flaps or regions which can be folded over when in use as worn by a wearer, to expose different areas of said wearer's body. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313298 | Gripping Glove - This disclosure describes a gripping glove with a gripping aid to increase the grip span of a user. In some implementations, the gripping aid may be composed of a crush resistant, flexible material and further include a crest or fulcrum to increase the speed, strength and/or torque of each swing of a tool (e.g., a baseball bat, sledge hammer, or the like). In some implementations, the gripping aid may also provide a reduction in vibrations and superficial hand traumas normally caused when the tool strikes an object. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313299 | MULTI-PLY APPAREL NECKPIECE - Multi-ply apparel neckpieces may feature sewn edges that provide increased flexibility of the apparel neckpiece in high stress areas, such as the knotting area and/or the neck area. Specifically, apparel neckpieces that feature edges sewn along a woven fabric's warp and weft are described. In at least one embodiment, an attaching thread may sew together two or more pieces of fabric, where at least one of the pieces of fabric is a woven fabric. The attaching thread may penetrate the fabric with a plurality of incision points, each pair of adjacent incision points connected by an interpoint portion of the attaching thread. The two or more pieces of fabric may be attached such that the pieces of fabric and the attaching thread are substantively at the same tension at rest. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313300 | Add-On Decorative Pocket Flaps for Jeans and Other Pants - An add-on pocket flap assembly is described that can be selectively and removably placed in the rear pocket of a pair of jeans (or other pants) to give the pants a designer look without the expense associated with purchasing designer jeans. As can be appreciated, the illustrated product is typically sold and used in pairs. The flaps are typically embroidered and/or adorned in a manner that is typical on the permanent flaps of designer jeans. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313301 | Long-Acting Combination Lap, Body and Dual Hand Warmer - A long acting, combination lap, body and hand warmer that includes a relatively large, insulating shell body with a closeable wide top opening and a longitudinally aligned internal pocket in which a microwaveable heating pad is disposed therein. The shell body includes a rear panel, and a front panel that from the internal pocket with a closed bottom, two closed side edges, and a top opening. Disposed over the front and rear panels are insulating layers that reduce prevent heat lost and also prevent excessive heat transfer that may burn the user if the heating pad were placed in direct contact with the user's skin. Formed on the front surface of the shell body is a sleeve cover attached along its top and bottom edges to the shell body. The two lateral edges of the sleeve cover are detached forming two side openings to a pouch configured to receive the user's two hands. During use, heat from the heating pad is transferred through the rear panel to warm the user's abdomen or lap and outward through the front panel to warm the user's hands when placed inside the pouch or through the sleeve cover to warm the user's hands placed over the sleeve cover. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313302 | VENTED PANTS AND SHORTS - Pants or shorts include a waist portion; first and second legs extending from the waist portion, the first and second legs defining a crotch region between the first and second legs; and a vented crotch gusset extending across the crotch region from the first leg to the second leg. Also discussed are pants including a waist portion; first and second legs extending from the waist portion, the first and second legs defining first and second knee regions, respectively; and a knee vent in each of the first and second knee regions. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313303 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING HAIR EXTENSIONS TO HUMAN HAIR - A method is provided for attaching a hair extension to a recipient's hair. The method comprises defining an anchoring structure for receiving attachment of the hair extension; positioning the hair extension adjacent to the anchoring structure; employing a hair extension attachment apparatus to attach the hair extension to the anchoring structure; wherein the employment includes manipulating a user manipulable hand member of the apparatus to position a shield mechanism between the recipient's scalp and the fastener as the fastener is being crimped; and to crimp a fastener to attach the hair extension to the anchoring structure. An apparatus is provided for attaching a hair extension to the recipient's hair. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for crimping a fastener to attach the hair extension; and a shield mechanism for preventing the fastener from contacting the recipient's scalp as the fastener is being crimped. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313305 | IMPACT HELMET - A protective headgear having multiple functional layers or functional cells. The protective headgear may have various layers or cells to prevent penetration, absorb energy, and provide chemically-activated cooling in response to an impact. The protective headgear may also have a separate outer shell. The protective headgear may further have sensors for detecting impact levels to the headgear. The sensors may be operatively connected to actuating devices within the headgear for actuating the chemically-activated cooling in response to an impact. The sensor may also be operatively connected to a wireless transmitter device for conveying impact data to a remote monitoring device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313306 | Visor Assembly for a Helmet - A visor assembly for an aviation helmet includes a lens, lens/strap anti-tear interface assemblies, retainer plates, and attachment strap assemblies. A friction strip mounted on the brim of the helmet operates to increase the friction between the visor lens and the helmet. The combined function of the friction strip and the configuration of the strap assemblies operate to maintain the visor in a deployed (as-worn) positioned in front of the wearer's face, even during high speed wind blasts of up to 600 KEAS (Knots Equivalent Air Speed). | 2015-11-05 |
20150313307 | HELMET ADAPTED TO ITS USAGE CONSTRAINTS - A helmet for sporting activities. The helmet includes an outer shell and a lower portion, the outer shell designed to be positioned on a skull, the outer shell including an upper portion to cover at least the crown portion of the skull, the material forming the upper portion having mechanical properties suitable for the upper portion to satisfy a certification standard defined for the intended use of the helmet. The lower portion is affixed to the upper portion so as to form a single unitary element, the lower portion extending continuously so as to at least partially cover the lateral portions and rear portion of the skull, the lower portion being made of a material having a different modulus of elasticity than that of the material forming the upper portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313308 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313309 | TUNING ELEMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR - One or more tuning elements may be associated with a receiver, such as a pocket or other channel, disposed on an item of footwear, such as a snowboarding boot. The receiver adjustably receives the tuning element. The adjustable arrangement of the tuning element and receiver allows the intended user of the item of footwear to tune the item for performance, comfort, cosmetic, or other characteristics. In certain embodiments, the tuning elements are removably associated with a boot to allow for flex control. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313310 | Sole Structure for Footwear - The invention is directed to transmitting ground surface information to a foot sole of a shoe wearer accurately. Sole structure | 2015-11-05 |
20150313311 | Foot Support Structure and Articles Incorporating Same - A foot support structure for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device may include a first foot support portion disposed in a first orientation and a second foot support portion disposed in a second orientation different than the first orientation. A twist portion may extend continuously from the first foot support portion to the second foot support portion and twist from the first orientation to the second orientation A common face of the foot support member may extend over at least part of the first foot support portion, at least part of the second foot support portion and the twist portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313312 | SHOE SOLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a shoe sole and a manufacturing method for the same are disclosed. In order to enhance flexibility and smoothness of a shoe sole, there are provided a mid sole | 2015-11-05 |
20150313313 | FOOTWEAR ASSEMBLY - A footwear assembly structured to require adjustments to the foot and/or leg of a wearer in order to maintain stability while standing, walking, etc. The footwear assembly includes an upper, an outer sole and an inner sole. The outer sole includes a hollow interior substantially filled by a resistive, deformable material. Foot pressure applied to the outer sole will result in a movement of the plurality of particles, wherein the resiliency of the shell will allow it to assume a variety of different configurations dependent at least in part on the portion of the outer sole to which the foot pressure is applied. The resiliency of the shell will further facilitate a normal biasing thereof and the particles contained therein into a normal, non-compressed orientation. The tendency of the outer sole to assume a variety of different configurations will, in some circumstances, require a wearer to adjust the corresponding foot and/or leg in order to maintain normal stability, at least when foot pressure is applied to the outer sole. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313314 | SOFT HEEL RUNNING SHOE - An improved running shoe is disclosed that dissipates the impact forces of the heel step by utilizing a pressurized inner bladder designed for bi-directional collapse. The shoe comprises a rear portion for accommodating a heel, a forward portion for accommodating toes, a shoe sole; and a compressible bladder. The compressible bladder is preferably contained within said shoe sole and partially inflated. The inner bladder has a heel portion extending proximate to an outside end of the rear portion of the shoe but tapered inward at the impact point and a toe portion extending proximate to an outside end of the forward portion of the shoe. The inner bladder collapses at the heel upon the initial heel step, significantly reducing the heel step impact forces. The heel step section of the inner sole is then re-pressurized utilizing the natural forward motion of the toe step. Preferred embodiments of the shoe include accordion pleats around the heel and a rounded heel to further dissipate impact forces. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313315 | Article of Footwear Incorporating An Impact Absorber And Having An Upper Decoupled From Its Sole In A Midfoot Region - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole attached to the upper, and an impact absorber attached to the upper at least along a midfoot region of the upper and capable of absorbing a portion of a lateral impact when the impact absorber is moved into contact with a top surface of the sole. The impact absorber is be integrally formed with the sole and has a width that varies along a length of the impact absorber. The width of the impact absorber decreases in a forefoot region and a heel region. The upper rolls to contact the top surface of the sole upon lateral impact. The sole and the upper may be attached asymmetrically. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313316 | FOOTWEAR ITEM HAVING A SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURE - An article of footwear ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313317 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRAINING OR LEARNING HOW TO MARCH IN A GROUP - A device for attachment to footwear to make sound when an individual completes a proper marching step is provided. The device includes a toe strike plate disposed a toe step surface and a heel strike plate disposed a heel step surface. The strike plates produce an identifiable sound when they contact the ground during a marching step. The produced sound is used to improve marching technique and to synchronize marching steps. Methods of training and learning how to march in a group using the device are also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313318 | FOOTWEAR RETENTION SYSTEMS - A retention system for footwear can include opposed closure elements and a tensioner configured to urge the opposed closure elements toward each other in response to a tensile force applied to the tensioner. Opposed first and second anchors can be spaced from the tensioner. A retainer can have opposed first and second retainer couplers. The first retainer coupler can operatively engage the first anchor and the second retainer coupler can operatively engage the second anchor such that a tensile load applied to one or both of the first and second retainer couplers urges the retainer toward one or both of the first and second anchors. Each of the retainer couplers can be operatively engaged with the tensioner such that a tensile load applied to the tensioner urges the first retainer coupler and the second retainer coupler into tension and thereby urges the retainer toward one or both of the anchors. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313319 | WIRE CLAMPING DEVICE - The present invention provides a wire clamping device that has a simple configuration and is operated in a simple manner so as to improve convenience of use and product productivity and durability. The present invention includes: a housing part provided with a ratchet-type gear on the inner circumference thereof and having a cylindrical inner surface; a reel part axially coupled to the inside of the housing part and arranged in a rotatable manner such that a wire is wound, and having a ratchet-type protrusion is formed in the upper portion thereof; an elevating cam part having a slide protrusion, which is coupled in a selectively elevating manner along the ratchet-type protrusion, formed in the lower portion thereof, an outer circumferential cam groove part formed on the outer circumference thereof, and an inner circumferential cam groove part formed on the inner circumference thereof; a cam driving unit in which a cam protruding part, which is coupled to the inner circumferential cam groove part so as to lift the elevating cam part during the unidirectional rotation, is formed; a cam base part having a guide cam part, which is inserted into the outer circumferential cam groove part so as to guide the elevation of the elevating cam part, formed on the inner circumference thereof and having a ratchet coupling part, the unidirectional rotation of which is restricted by the ratchet-type gear, provided on the outer circumference thereof; and a rotating cover coupled to the upper part of the cam driving unit so as to be rotated in an integral manner. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313320 | MOLDED CATCHING ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a catching element of a male-female or male-male self-gripping device, which comprises a rod portion ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313321 | Slide Fastener Slider - There is provided a slider for slide fastener. A pull tab holder body includes flanges extending in a width direction and a longitudinal direction. A slider body includes slide groove portions formed in a front end portion of an upper blade to receive the flanges. One of the pull tab holder body and the slider body has a protrusion portion protruding toward the other. The other of the pull tab holder body and the slider body has a recess portion. The flanges are inserted into the slide groove portions and upper surface portions of the upper blade located above the slide groove portions are crimped toward the flanges, so that the protrusion portion is engaged with the recess portion and the pull tab holder body is fixed to the slider body. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313322 | ZIPPER WITH SHINE AND IMPROVED BONDING FORCE BETWEEN TOOTH AND TAPE - A zipper of the disclosure includes a pair of opposite tapes. A plurality of teeth are positioned at a bonding area of each tape. Each of the plurality of teeth 100 defines a positioning groove, and includes a post located in the positioning groove. A portion of the bonding area of the tape corresponding to each tooth defines at least one positioning hole. The post of each tooth passes through a corresponding positioning hole to fix the tooth on the tape firmly. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313323 | FABRIC ARTICLE - A fabric article includes a fabric having a first edge, a polymer coating extending along the first edge, and a locking feature integrally formed with the polymer coating that interconnects with a second edge of the fabric. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313324 | DECORATIVE DEVICE - A decorative device having a first decorative member and a second decorative member. The first decorative member has a bore extending from the top end to the bottom end and a magnet disposed within the first member adjacent the bottom end. The second decorative member has a magnet disposed within adjacent the top end. The magnets are of sufficient strength that when the decorative members are placed on opposite sides of a surface the magnets attract one another and hold the decorative members in place creating the illusion that the device passes through the surface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313325 | STRAP AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - There is a strap that may include an elongated flexible, a transparent solid dome of polymer resin (urethane) and that is free of adhesives. The strap includes a second solid dome disposed on a second side, a decorative layer disposed between the first side and the solid dome, a decorative element embedded with the solid dome, a coupling device, and an electronic device imbedded in the solid dome. There is a method of manufacturing a strap, including the steps of providing a flexible substrate coupled to a carrier sheet; applying a liquid polymer resin over a majority of the first side of the elongated flexible substrate; hardening the liquid polymer resin; separating the flexible substrate from the carrier sheet; applying and hardening a liquid polymer resin on the second side; printing a decorative layer; and cutting the flexible substrate and removing flexible substrate material between cuts. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313326 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PIVOTAL ASSEMBLY OF AT LEAST TWO PARTS, CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY OF THE TWO ASSEMBLED PARTS - An assembly device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313327 | RING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A jewelry ring that includes a sleeve-like or annular substrate made of a precious metal or a precious metal alloy having a specific density ρ | 2015-11-05 |
20150313328 | Electronic Clasp - A system and method for illuminating jewelry. The system includes a top shell releasably coupled to a bottom shell. A coupler couples the top shell and the bottom shell. The system also includes a bulb which is coupled to the top shell via a top lead. The bulb is coupled to the bottom shell via a bottom lead. When the shells are coupled, an electrical circuit is closed causing the bulb to be illuminated by a battery stored within one of the shells. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313329 | Proximity-Activated and Rechargeable Illuminated Jewelry - The present invention is a combination of a ring or other jewelry using a magnetic switch to activate a light source and a complementary magnetic ring which activates the magnetic switch when in close proximity. Energy storage in the ring may be a rechargeable battery, a capacitor or any combination of batteries and capacitors. The light source is preferably a LED (light emitting diode), although other sources, such as a laser diode, electroluminescent material or a lamp, can be used | 2015-11-05 |
20150313330 | Portable Seating Device - A portable seating device for outdoor use. The present invention includes a seat removably attachable to a pair of poles, such as hiking poles, via connectors disposed on opposing ends of the seat. In one embodiment, the connectors are closed loop straps. In operation, the poles are placed into the ground at an angle relative to the ground and the connectors are secured to the top portions of the poles, thereby suspending the seat therebetween. When a user is seated on the seat, the user's weight prevents the poles from shifting, holding the seat in place. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313331 | Apparatus to convert wallet to purse - A bar apparatus where the bar is sized so that it can be inserted into the fold or opening, also herein called the crease, of a woman's checkbook-sized wallet. The bar may be quickly and easily secured into the crease of a wallet with the exposed two ends having openings that will permit a releasable strap to be attached to the bar so that the wallet can be worn on the shoulder, on the arm, or in hand as a purse. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313332 | COLLAPSIBLE ROLLER BAGS - One embodiment includes a collapsible storage container including one or more rolling elements. The collapsible storage container includes one or more support arms attached to interior portions of the collapsible storage container. The support arms are configured to be placed in a first state and a second state. An extendible handle is connected to two or more pairs of connected telescoping arms that are attached to the collapsible storage container. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313333 | WHEEL DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS - A wheel deployment apparatus having a retractable wheel assembly. The wheel deployment apparatus includes a deployment cable functionally coupled to and extending from the wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a retractable handle assembly having a primary tube telescopically nested with a secondary tube. The wheel deployment apparatus includes a shuttle slidably coupled between the primary tube and the secondary tube and coupled to the deployment cable through a slot in the retractable handle assembly. The wheel deployment apparatus includes a shuttle cover functionally disposed over the slot having a hole through which the deployment cable extends. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313334 | Luggage Support System - A luggage support system converts between a luggage position and a support position through manipulation of a handle portion and a mobile portion on a luggage. The handle portion and the mobile portion are integrated into the luggage for standard operational functions. The luggage position can carry and store standard items for which luggage is generally designed. The support position forms a support stand for the luggage. The luggage can operate from the support position. The luggage converts between the support position and the luggage position through a series of extension and pivoting manipulations. Both the handle and the mobile portions include legs that extend and retract from inside the luggage to move between positions. The legs extend fully and pivot towards each other up to 90 degrees to form the support position. The legs pivot retract along the surface of the luggage to return to the luggage position. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313335 | CONTAINMENT MAT THAT CONVERTS TO LUGGAGE WITH SECURE SEAL - A containment device that opens to form a mat or work surface that has a raised lip or edge structure that contains items on the mat or work surface. The containment device closes or converts from the mat configuration to create a sealed bag or sealed flexible container for holding the items inside, where the seal is formed by the lip or edge structure. In some embodiments, the containment device may include a cinch cord that can be used to change from the open mat configuration into the closed bag configuration. In such embodiments, the cinch cord may include a cord lock that may be adjustably deployed to clamp the cinch cord and the lip in a position that maintains the convertible luggage device in a closed bag configuration. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313336 | SUITCASE - A suitcase with a hollow container body defining an internal compartment and having: a supporting wall; an upper wall opposite to the supporting wall; a first opening, closable, for accessing the compartment. The upper wall has two edges adjacent each other and delimiting a second opening closable and central to said top wall. The suitcase further comprises a support having two flaps folded one over the other to form a U-shaped pocket which divides the compartment in two half-compartments. Each of the flaps is associated with a corresponding edge of the top wall and at least a first flap is slidable with respect to its corresponding first edge to reduce or extend the depth of the pocket for the extraction/housing of a product in the latter. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313337 | Crossbody Utility Bag With Convertible Strap System - A handbag includes a convertible strap system having a fixed first end and a second end securable to the first end to form a first loop, a second strap having a fixed first end and a second end securable to the first end to form a second loop, and a handle strap extendable between the loops and having an adjustable length. The strap system is configurable between a first configuration wherein the handle strap is adjusted to a crossbody length and extends between the loops, a second configuration wherein the handle strap is adjusted to a shoulder length and extends between the loops, a third configuration wherein the straps are secured together to a form a handle and the handle strap is stored, and a fourth configuration wherein the straps form the loops to be secured to a stroller or the like and the handle strap is stored. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313338 | LUGGAGE CASE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A luggage case includes a case woven by thermoplastic composite material, the case includes four integrally connected lateral walls, a bottom connected to the lateral walls, and four arc-shaped corners at cross points of the lateral walls, between each of the arc-shaped corners and the bottom is defined a closed hole. Any two of the lateral walls which are neighboring to each other are provided with a first overlapping portion and a second overlapping portion, respectively, and the first and second overlapping portions are integrally connected to each other without a notch formed therebetween, each of the corners of the case is folded to make the first and second overlapping portions overlapped with each other, so as to form a thickened pieces on an inner surface of each of the lateral walls. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313339 | Hair Styling Apparatus - This invention relates to apparatus and methods for regulating a parameter on a handheld appliance, such as a hair styling appliance. A hair styling apparatus comprises a body having at least one arm bearing a hair styling heater; a temperature sensor arranged to sense a temperature of the hair styling heater and generate a temperature sense signal; and a power supply unit comprising a magnetic energy transfer element, an AC input coupled to a first side of the magnetic energy transfer element, a heater drive output coupled to a second side of the magnetic energy transfer element and to the hair styling heater to power said hair styling heater, and a power controller configured to regulate the heater drive output. A power controller is coupled to the temperature sense signal and configured to regulate the heater drive output of the power supply so as to control the temperature of the hair styling heater responsive to the temperature sense signal. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313340 | TOUCH-SCREEN HAIRDRYER - A touch-screen hairdryer includes a touch screen and a control circuit, the touch screen is connected with the control circuit and arranged for receiving a touch signal from a user and then transmitting it to the control circuit, and the control circuit includes a wind speed adjusting circuit and a power adjusting circuit which are silicon controlled circuits arranged for adjusting wind speed and power according to the touch signal respectively. In comparison with the prior art, since the wind speed or power is adjusted by the silicon controlled rectifiers according to the touch signals inputted, thus a higher safety is obtained, and moreover the service life of the silicon controlled rectifiers is longer than the mechanical switch significantly. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313341 | HAIR STYLING TOOL WITH MOVABLE DIVIDERS - A hair styling tool having a plurality of bristles and one or more movable members extending radially outward from the core and movable between opposing positions is provided. The movable members move between a retracted position where the divider is fitted between and even with or slightly above or slightly below the bristles to engage the hair and an extended position where the divider is moved out beyond the bristles to disengage the hair from the bristles. The hair styling tool having the movable member which engages and disengages the hair with the bristles minimizes tangling of the hair while brushing. The hair styling tool may be a rotating brush optionally equipped with a motor. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313342 | COMB - A comb with a dent formed in an outer edge surface of an edge part. A tip of the edge part is pressed against a scalp where the parting line in hair is to be formed, and a hair bundle divided outside the edge part is pinched between the edge part and a finger. Since a part of the pinched hair bundle spreads naturally inside the dent, a stuck feeling is eliminated, and the edge part moves smoothly along the parting line without the pinched hair resisting formation of the parting line. Further, in the comb, a plurality of through-holes are formed in a main body at predetermined intervals. When measuring hair, the outer surface is pressed against the scalp, and measurements of the length of hair lengths are made based on the through-holes, while a two-point contact state in which edge portions on both sides of the dent contact the scalp. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313343 | Multicolor eyeliner, lipliner, balpoint pen - There are presently no suppliers in the cosmetics industry that offer an eyeliner applicator with more than two colors. My pen style applicator contains four different colors of eyeliner which can be selected by pressing down a button on top of the pen. The eyeliner is contained in replaceable cartridges which would be available in numerous colors. It is a simple 15 part device similar in design to an ordinary four color pen. It consists of three main body parts and twelve internal moving parts as shown in the drawings. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313344 | Cosmetic Brush and Method for Manufacturing - A cosmetics brush and a method for manufacturing the same. The cosmetics brush includes a rod; a ferrule formed at an end of the rod; a bundle of fibers folded in the middle and inserted in the ferrule; and a fixing piece inserted in the folding of the fiber bundle with both ends engaged with the inner side of the ferrule. The method includes the steps of: feeding raw fiber; cutting the raw fiber; placing the cut raw fiber on a guide; feeding and fixing a rod formed with a ferrule contacting the guide; feeding a fixing piece; inserting the fixing piece with a pushing piece into the middle portion of the fiber bundle to fold and insert the bundle into the ferrule; and cutting and finishing the fibers of the bundle exposed out of the ferrule. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOMIZABLE LIPSTICK IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems of manufacturing customizable lipstick. In some embodiments, the lipstick can be manufactured through the use of customer selections within a short period of time in a retail environment, without requiring specialized technicians. In some embodiments, the color and flavor of the customizable lipstick can be selected from a display device by a consumer. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313346 | PACK HAVING ONE-PIECE SEAMLESS BODYSIDE LINER - A backpack which includes at least one panel defining an interior compartment adapted to store objects for transport in the backpack, wherein the at least one panel has a bodyfacing surface. The backpack further includes a pair of shoulder straps attached to the at least one panel for use in carrying the backpack on a user's back, each of the shoulder straps having another bodyfacing surface. A bodyside liner covers the bodyfacing surfaces of the at least one panel and the pair of shoulder straps. The bodyside liner is free from attachment to the at least one panel and the shoulder straps except along a peripheral edge of the bodyside liner, wherein the peripheral edge of the bodyside liner is attached to the at least one panel and the pair of the shoulder straps. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313347 | BACKPACK AND WAIST BAG CARRYING SYSTEM - The invention provides improved backpack and waist bag carrying systems in which a waist bag rotates through a lower compartment of a backpack to allow the bearer of the backpack to access the contents of the receiver of the waist bag by rotating the waist bag to the front of the bearer's torso. One or more doors are provided in one aspect to secure the receiver of the waist bag in the lower compartment of the backpack but permit the egress of the receiver through the opening covered by the door, which may be tensioned away from the opening by a tensioning element when the free end of the door is released. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313348 | Backpack Assembly - A backpack assembly for converting into a table and chairs includes a primary frame that is selectively positionable between a table position and a box position. A movable portion of the primary frame is operationally coupled to a central portion of the primary frame. A secondary frame is operationally coupled to the primary frame. The secondary frame is selectively used as a chair. A leg is selectively coupled to the primary frame. The primary frame is supported above a support surface when the primary frame is selectively positioned into the table position. A carrying frame is operationally coupled to the primary frame. The carrying frame is selectively coupled to a user so the user carries the assembly. A wheel selectively coupled to the carrying frame The assembly is selectively rolled along the support surface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313349 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement is provided. The implement comprises: a head having a surface from which a cleaning element extends, the cleaning element having a distal end furthest from the surface of the head; and a handle connected to the head, the handle comprising a grip structure forming at least a portion of an exterior surface of the handle; wherein the grip structure is rotatable relative to the head about an axis that passes through the cleaning element at a point on the cleaning element between the surface of the head and the distal end of the cleaning element. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313350 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having a grip component. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: an elongated body comprising a head portion and a handle portion, the handle portion comprising a socket; at least one tooth cleaning element mounted to the head portion of the elongated body; and a first grip component comprising: an annular rim defining a central opening, the annular rim formed of a rigid material; and a resilient body mounted to the annular rim that covers the central opening, the resilient body formed of a resilient material; the first grip component mounted within the socket. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313351 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A TOOTHBRUSH HAVING A BRISTLE AREA DESIGN - The present invention concerns a process for producing toothbrushes covered with bristles in an anchor-free manner, in which a tuft of bristles with cylindrical bristles and/or pointed bristles is introduced into a receiving recess of a mold of a bristle-providing machine and, by means of a profiled pin guided in the receiving recess, force is applied to the end facing the pin of the bristles of the tuft of bristles for the alignment thereof, so that the bristles of the tuft of bristles are aligned by means of an end face of the profiled pin and, as a result, form the topography that complements the topography of the end face of the profiled pin, wherein the profiled pin has on the end face that acts on the bristles a discontinuous surface, which forms multiple levels. This achieves a bristle area configuration that has multiple areas of use. A correspondingly produced toothbrush is also described. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313352 | BUFFING APPARATUS - A buffing apparatus has a shaft assembly connectable to a drill or other stationary motorized buffer/polisher. A stator is fixedly mounted on the shaft and a rotor is rotatably mounted on the shaft, and each of the stator and rotor includes a respective hub and two or more arms extending radially from the respective hub, and each of the two or more arms defines a hole. A pad having first and second holes is mounted on the shaft with an arm of the stator extending through a first hole of the pad and an arm of the rotor extending through a second hole of the pad. The pads are secured in place with a connector extending through the hole of an arm of the stator and through a hole of an arm of the rotor so that the pads are sandwiched between the shaft assembly and the connectors. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313353 | AN ADAPTIVE SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING USER BRUSHING SYSTEM - The adaptive system includes a power toothbrush ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313354 | Rechargeable Facial Brush with Sterilization - In one example, we describe a method and system for facial brush or body brush, for cleaning the skin. In one example, it utilizes distinct parts: a powered facial brush handle with the ability of offering both an oscillating and rotary setting, removable brush heads of varying materials and compositions, and a charging base station with a protective germicidal UVC sanitizing and drying chamber. User convenience is also central to our solution. All the functional actions of the protective germicidal UVC sanitizing and heating chamber are activated once the brush handle and brush head is placed within it, in one example. Mode control allows the user to choose the right setting for them, offering a mild setting for sensitive skin and normal for balanced skin types. A set duration of brush activation allows the user to orchestrate a complete cleaning Various examples and variations are presented. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313355 | SUPPORTING STAND - A supporting stand for supporting an item is provided. The stand includes a base for defining a substantially planar region of the stand; a lower support for supporting the item at a first distance from the base; and an upper support for supporting the item at a second, greater distance from the base. The lower and upper supports may be substantially parallel to the base, and vertically non-overlapping. The stand may include a riser wall extending between the lower and upper supports, a front wall and opposing rear wall, and first and second sidewalls extending between the front and rear walls. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313356 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING AN AIRLINE GALLEY CART USING A SKIN HEAT EXCHANGER - A system for cooling a thermally insulated galley cart in an aircraft incorporates a skin heat exchanger configured to transfer heat to an aircraft skin. A cooling system is in communication with the skin heat exchanger and is configured to be removably coupled with a thermally insulated galley cart. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313357 | Shelving Units And Accessories - Shelving units and accessories are disclosed that provide a secure storage of articles. One accessory is a wall having a panel and a bracket. The panel has horizontal rods and the bracket has a first and second aperture. The first and second apertures are sized and dimensioned to receive at least one horizontal rod. The bracket further includes a rivet for mounting the wall onto a storage unit. Another accessory is a container having a bracket with a hooked end portion. The hooked end portion is sized and dimensioned to receive a cross beam of the storage unit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313358 | Improvements in Stabilisation Arrangements - A stabilising arrangement ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313359 | SHELF SYSTEM - A shelf has a front edge with reduced vertical dimension whereby the shelf appears to be very thin when viewed from the front. The shelf includes opposite end portions that are configured to engage spaced apart vertical support surfaces to thereby support the shelf. The shelf includes a generally planar upper portion and a lower portion structure having a generally planar horizontal rear portion and an angled front portion that extends forwardly and upwardly to provide a thin front edge of the shelf. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313360 | STABILIZING MECHANISM FOR A SHELF ASSEMBLY - A stabilizing mechanism for a shelf assembly, the stabilizing mechanism comprising at least one movable rail placed between at least two support rails and a frame comprising of at least one shelf of the shelf assembly. At least one guide wheel pivotably mounted to a shaft having at least one shaft arms, wherein the at least one guide wheel and the shaft arms are configured to slide along the entire length of the at least one movable rail while adjusting the height of the at least one shelf in a vertical direction. A first slider member connected to the shaft at one end and configured to slide in lateral slots provided on the frame of the shelf for stabilizing the shelf. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313361 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a coated article includes providing a substrate, positioning a spacer adjacent the substrate, applying a polymer coating to the spacer and the substrate, and removing the polymer-coated spacer to expose an uncoated portion of the substrate. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313362 | TENSION ADJUST DEVICE FOR A CHAIR AND CHAIR - A tension adjust device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150313363 | DISASSEMBLABLE ROCKING CHAIR WITH CONCEALED CONNECTIONS - A disassemblable rocking chair including a back panel member, opposing armrests, a seat panel, a spring plate, and a base member is provided. The back panel member includes first connecting elements to connect to second connecting elements of the opposing armrests and to third connecting elements of the seat panel. The spring plate includes fourth connecting elements to connect to the third connecting elements of the seat panel and to fifth connecting elements of the base member. A closed region is defined below a first spindle connecting opposing sides of each opposing armrest. The seat panel includes a wall member perpendicularly connected to a front side of its horizontal seat member. A connection between the closed region on each opposing armrest, the wall member of the seat panel, and the back panel member conceals a connection between the seat panel and the base member below the seat panel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313364 | ALWAYS LEVEL FOLDING CHAIR - A chair is provided that is configurable to provide a substantially horizontal seating surface when the chair is disposed on an angled ground surface. The chair comprises a back frame having a pair of telescoping back legs including an upper back leg tube and a lower back leg tube slidingly disposed within the upper back leg tube. The chair additionally includes a pair of locking mechanisms comprising a locking key that includes a locking aperture through which the respective lower back leg tube extends. Each locking mechanism is structured and operable to selectively position the respective locking key in an engaged position that binds the lower back leg tube such that the lower back leg tube cannot slide into the upper back leg tube, and a disengaged position that allows the lower back leg tube to freely slide within the upper back leg tube. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313365 | Portable Composite Seat - The present disclosure includes systems and techniques relating to stadium seats or a seat cushions composed of materials configured in a sandwich construction. In some implementations, an apparatus, systems, or methods can include a durable bottom layer that is adapted to provide traction on a bottom surface of the portable composite stadium seat cushion, an insulating core layer that is adapted to provide contoured and cushioned support for sitting on the portable composite stadium seat cushion, and a pliable top layer that is resilient and protects the core layer. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313366 | ACTIVE RESPONSE SEATING SYSTEM - Novel Seats having a plurality of defined zones for supporting the human anatomy are disclosed. Seats including one or more recoil shields and/or inserts to assist in supporting or isolating certain desired portions of the human anatomy, as well as seats including both seat back structures and seat pan structures, with one or both including zoned configurations designed to support and stabilize specific structures of the human anatomy in a defined manner are also disclosed. The novel seats are useful, inter alia, for individually supporting certain anatomical areas and provide seat zones that collectively support, cradle and permit the human anatomy to be supported in a comfortable manner. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313367 | OFFICE SYSTEM TELEPRESENCE ARRANGEMENT - A seating unit includes a base, a seat including a support surface mounted on the base and adapted to support a seated user thereon, a back supported by the base and extending upwardly from the seat to support the back of a seated user, and a display support coupled to the back so as to extend at least partially above the back, wherein the display support is adapted to position a display in a forwardly-facing orientation with respect to the seating unit at least partially above the back for use while located on the seating unit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313368 | Mattress Supporting System with Headboard Attachment - A folding mattress support system replaces a conventional bed frame with rails and the box spring. The mattress support system is lighter, easier to transport, and provides more storage space beneath the mattress. The mattress support system includes bed frame assemblies, central connecting bars, edge attachments, headboard attachments and a bed skirt. Leg supports fold out from the bed frame assemblies, which themselves unfold in the middle. Central connecting bars connect inner side edges of the bed frame assemblies. Plastic edge attachments are attached at outer corners of the bed frame assemblies and hold a bed skirt taut when the frame assemblies are standing on extended leg supports. A mattress is then placed on top of the assembled mattress support system. Optionally, metal edge attachments at the head corners hold both the bed skirt and a headboard. Alternatively, headboard attachments protrude from under the bed skirt and support a headboard. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313369 | MATTRESS FOUNDATION INCLUDING VIBRATION MOTORS AND MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR - An adjustable mattress foundation includes a frame having at least one movable frame portion and a panel coupled for movement with the movable frame portion. The panel includes a lower surface in facing relationship with the movable frame portion and an upper surface. The adjustable mattress foundation also includes an actuator supported upon the frame and operable to selectively incline the at least one movable frame portion, a vibration motor, and a support suspending the vibration motor relative to the panel The support is mounted to the upper surface of the panel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313370 | MATTRESS THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The disclosure generally relates to a mattress thermal management system, for example a mattress cooling and/or heating system and in particular a suction- and/or discharge-based cooling and/or heating system. Deck-mounted fans beneath a mattress operate in various embodiments to induce a uniform suction flow, a uniform discharge flow, and/or a combined suction/discharge (circulating) flow that enhances the cooling and/or heating rate of the mattress. The mattress thermal management system can be incorporated into a conventional mattress/bed system or into an adjustable bed system. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313371 | BACKFOLDED POCKET MATTRESS - A pocket mattress includes coil springs arranged as spring units, arranged successively in elongate strings, enclosed in a covering material forming pockets. A plurality of the strings are arranged side by side, the strings including a plurality of transverse seams arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the coil springs to separate the pockets. A middle portion of the transverse seams attaches at least a layer of covering material from either side of the spring unit to each other. At least some of the seams are back folded seams, in which the covering material proximate to an end portion of the back folded seams is back folded towards the middle portion of the transverse seams. As such, the back folded transverse seams each have at least one end portion attaching at least twice as many layers of covering material as in a corresponding transverse seam which is not back folded. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313372 | CUSHIONING SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A cushioning support device and a method for making the same are disclosed. The device comprises a first polyurethane foam having a non-slip sheet attached on a surface of the first foam, a second polyurethane foam having a resting sheet attached on a surface of the second foam, and a compound pressure-redistributing body. The first and second polyurethane foams are arranged one over another into a stack which is welded and envelops to form at least an internal pocket along a weld line. The internal pocket houses the pressure-redistributing body, and it comprises a foam and a solid gel attached on a top surface of the foam, wherein the solid gel is securely positioned by way of melting. Dips of the gel can lodge into the small interstices of the foam material during the melting process; the gel gets into a solid state after solidification. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313373 | Mattress Cover Border Panel - A multi-needle quilting machine is provided with a tape or ribbon guide that is operated by a method by which a narrow strip is fed against a facing layer of a wide multi-layered material as it is fed into the quilting machine. In the quilting machine, series of chain stitches are sewn, at least one of which joins the tape and layers of the multi-layered material together with the same thread in a quilting process, thereby applying the tape to the quilted product in a single quilting operation without the need for a post-quilting tape application step. The tape may form a decorative strip or have unsewn sections that serve as handles for a mattress when the quilted product is formed into a mattress cover. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313374 | Changing Table Cover - A reusable cover which consists of a stretchable washable material with a sewn in elastic band to expand the material over different shaped and sized public washroom baby changing tables. The cover protects the baby from the unsanitary and hard surfaces of baby changing stations. The cover has two holes to accommodate the safety strap that holds the child in place. The holes are on both sides of the material so either side can be used equally. Since the material has the sewn in elastic band it can easily be removed by one hand if necessary and then rolled up into a small compact bundle and placed into a diaper bag for reuse. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313375 | INFANT HIGH CHAIR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An infant high chair includes a standing frame, a seat assembly and a side segment. The seat assembly includes a seat support frame movably connected with the standing frame, and a rear and a front seat portion respectively connected with the seat support frame, the front seat portion being respectively connected with the seat support frame and the side segment at two vertically spaced-apart locations. The side segment is pivotally connected with the seat support frame about a pivot axis, and is rotatable between a folded state and a deployed state. A rotation of the side segment in a folding direction drives a rearward sliding displacement of the front seat portion relative to the rear seat portion. Moreover, a downward displacement of the seat assembly to a predetermined lower position while the side segment remains in the folded state can trigger unlocking of the standing frame. | 2015-11-05 |
20150313376 | COLLAPSIBLE AND FLEXIBLE SHOULDER-CARRYING DEVICE - A collapsible flexible shoulder-borne carrying device includes a dividable lumbar support with a support bar attached to the lumbar support. The support bar extends transversely from the lumbar support at a point of attachment. The upper part of the support bar is rigid, and the lower part of the support bar has a free end that is pliable and bent inward toward the lower part of the lumbar support to provide an open arch. A length-adjustable support harness with fasteners is secured to the free end of the support bar and is secured to a free end of the lumbar support to fasten the open arch in a desired position. A seat cover has at least one safety strap and at least one leg restraint in a lower part of the seat cover. At least one support strap is fastened to the upper part of the lumbar support. | 2015-11-05 |