45th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210345637 | SOLID FOAM PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An air-stable edible solid foam product includes at least one sweetener. In some embodiments, the air-stable edible solid foam is free of a whipping agent, and the foaming occurs by vacuum expansion. In some embodiments, the air-stable edible foam product includes at least one proteinaceous whipping agent derived from a plant source and the foaming occurs by whipping. A method of enhancing a beverage includes contacting a solid foam beverage enhancer including at least one sweetener and at least one flavoring agent to the beverage and disintegrating the solid foam beverage enhancer in the beverage within a predetermined period of time. Methods of making an air-stable edible solid foam product are also disclosed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345638 | SUGAR REDUCTION IN FOOD PRODUCTS - The present disclosure provides compositions including food products having reduced sugar content and methods of making the same. The compositions provided herein may be amorphous and may include one or more components that provide a dietary or nutritional benefit. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345639 | GELATIN AND PECTIN GUMMY COMPOSITION FOR STARCHLESS PRODUCTION - A gummy composition including a gelatin; a pectin; a food-grade organic acid; and water, wherein the gummy composition has a pH of 3.1 to 3.45 or a °Brix range of 76 to 81, and wherein the gummy composition has a removal time of 30 minutes or less in a starchless mold. A method of manufacture of a gummy composition comprising at least one of a pH of 3.1 to 3.45 and a °Brix range of 76 to 81, and having a removal time of 30 minutes or less in a starchless mold, the method including forming a flowable composition of a gelation, a pectin, a food-grade organic acid and water; and depositing the flowable composition into a starchless mold. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345640 | ICE CREAM CONE DRIP CATCHER - An ice cream cone drip catcher including a trough adapted for surrounding an upper portion of an ice cream cone. The trough has an inside rim adapted for surrounding the upper portion of the ice cream cone in close proximity and an outside rim adapted for surrounding the upper portion of the ice cream cone at a predetermined distance such that ice cream drips from ice cream placed in the ice cream cone and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom are captured therein. The drip catcher further includes a cone-interacting structure extending downwardly and inwardly from the inside rim. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345641 | MILK SUBSTITUTE - The invention is directed to a method of preparing a milk substitute from starch and protein that are first isolated from a root, tuber, cereal, nut or legume. The method comprises preparing an emulsion comprising at least 0.3 wt. % of emulsifying agent (modified starch and optionally native protein), at least 0.2 wt. % denatured protein, at least 1.0 wt. % of lipid. By first isolating the starch and protein from the plant source and then at a later step recombining these in the desired form and quantities, the invention el allows for more control of the final composition and organoleptic properties of the milk substitute. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A TEXTURIZED NON-MEAT FOOD PRODUCT - The invention relates to a food system ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210345643 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING EDIBLE MICROEXTRUDED PRODUCT COMPRISING PROTEIN,COMPOSITION THEREBY OBTAINED AND THE USE THEREOF - The invention relates to edible microextruded products with compressive and tensile Young's moduli resembling the mechanical properties of meat, said edible products comprising several layers of microextruded elements made of a viscoelastic composition, said viscoelastic composition comprising in an appropriate edible solvent, high amounts of protein and an edible pseudoplastic polymer. The invention discloses also particular processes for obtaining such edible microextruded products, in particular a 3D printing method. Particular uses of edible products are also listed, including the use as meat-replacers. The invention discloses also new edible viscoelastic compositions comprising proteins and pseudoplastic polymers. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345644 | Pet Food Formulation - A prepared cat food has chicken meat and mouse meat, the chicken meat in at least ten times the mass of the mouse meat, vitamin supplements, and one or more mineral ingredients. The mouse meat in a substantially lesser mass than the chicken meat induces the cat to consume a greater volume of the prepared food than the cat would consume without the presence of the mouse meat, thereby supplying the cat with a greater volume of chicken meat, vitamin supplements and mineral ingredients than cat would consume in a product without the mouse meat. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345645 | FOOD FORMULATIONS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - Food formulations and manufacturing process thereof, which introduce food fibers, resulting from residues of other industrial processes, into animal feed. Where these fibers help reduce the apparent digestibility coefficient, conferring a dietary pattern to animal feed, in addition to the manufacturing process of the feed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345646 | Product and Method for Providing Enrichment and Facilitating Expression of Natural Behaviors in Pigs - The present invention relates to a formulation that can be utilised to facilitate expression of natural behaviour in pigs, and in particular sows and weaners and a method which utilises the formulation for the same. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345647 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING TASTE OF NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENERS - The present disclosure provides a novel sweetener composition of improved taste of the sweetener (e.g., reduced bitterness and/or astringency, and improved overall sweet quality of the composition); food and beverage products containing the same; and methods of making the same. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345648 | DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFICATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention generally relates to the field of Purification Device, method and system. More particularly, this invention relates to purification of raw food produce using Advanced Oxidation Process & Photolysis that performs on Nanotechnology. The invention reduces the impact of harmful pesticides, insecticides, germs, pathogens, virus, harmful anti-oxidants, heavy metals, etc., while keeping the inherent properties intact. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345649 | RICE BRAN EXTRACT COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to compositions comprising rice bran extract and meat analogues, and methods of making and using the same. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345650 | LIQUID OIL-BASED FAT SYSTEM COMPOSITION FOR MICROWAVE POPCORN - A liquid-oil based fat system for use in microwave popcorn products is described to prevent wicking and leaking of oil from microwave popcorn packaging. In an aspect, a microwave popcorn product includes a charge of popcorn and a slurry including a liquid-based oil, a structuring ingredient, and a seasoning for introduction to a microwave popcorn package that expands during the popping process in a microwave. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345651 | LIQUID OIL-BASED FAT SYSTEM COMPOSITION FOR MICROWAVE POPCORN - A liquid-oil based fat system for use in microwave popcorn products is described to prevent wicking and leaking of oil from microwave popcorn packaging. In an aspect, a microwave popcorn product includes a charge of popcorn and a slurry including a liquid-based oil, a structuring ingredient, and a seasoning for introduction to a microwave popcorn package that expands during the popping process in a microwave. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345652 | PEANUT FLAVOR COMPOSITIONS AND FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME - The presently disclosed subject matter provides a flavor composition that can provide and/or enhances a peanut flavor. In certain embodiments, the flavor composition comprises aroma compounds that contribute to a peanut flavor. Also provided herein are methods of producing a food product and/or enhancing a roasted peanut flavor of a food product using the compounds and/or flavor compositions disclosed herein. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345653 | SWEETNER FORMULATIONS AND USES - The present disclosure generally provides compositions of non-caloric or low-caloric sweeteners, as well as the use of such compounds to sweeten various food and beverage products. In some embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein improve the taste of non-caloric or low-caloric sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the compositions provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, or a more sugar-like flavor profile. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345654 | ANIMAL CELL LINES FOR FOODS CONTAINING CULTURED ANIMAL CELLS - Modified cell lines and methods for use in the production of cultured meat are disclosed. The inventive methods provide for insertion of cell cycle regulatory genes or genes that encode for animal myoglobin into the genome of an animal cell to proliferate and flavor cell productions, followed by excising the inserted genes to terminate proliferation. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345655 | AUTOMATED PEELING SYSTEM - A peeling process and system comprising a primary peeling device; a sorting device arranged to sort product output from the primary peeling device into peeled product and partially peeled product; a secondary peeling device arranged to receive the partially peeled product output from the sorting device; and a peel control system to monitor the peel quality of product detected in at least one position after the primary peeling device and control the peeling system in response to same. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345656 | HIGH NICOTINE ABSORPTION - The invention relates to an oral nicotine formulation for use in the alleviation of nicotine craving, the formulation comprising a content of nicotine and a content of a pH regulating agent, wherein the formulation is designed for the content of nicotine to dissolve in the oral saliva within a period of less than 90 seconds upon oral administration, and wherein at least 40% by weight of the nicotine is absorbed through the oral mucosa. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCORPORATING NICOTINE INTO ORAL PRODUCTS - This document provides methods and systems for stabilizing nicotine and incorporating nicotine into one or more oral products. This document also provides oral products. Nicotine can be stabilized by mixing liquid nicotine with cellulosic fiber such that the liquid nicotine absorbs into pores of the cellulosic fiber to form a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture. In some cases, a cellulosic fiber-nicotine mixture can be combined with one or more binders and molded into an oral product. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345658 | METHOD FOR TREATING PLANTS WITH PROBIOTICS - A method of modifying the content of certain chemical compounds in tobacco materials is provided, the method including treatment of a tobacco plant component with at least one probiotic. For example, the method may modify the asparagine content in tobacco materials, which can result in a modification in acrylamide production when the tobacco material is exposed to elevated temperatures. The type of tobacco plant component treated according to the invention can be a tobacco seed, a tobacco seedling, an immature live plant, a mature live plant, a harvested plant, or a portion thereof. Examples of probiotics include probiotic species of the genera | 2021-11-11 |
20210345659 | NOVEL CLOVE-CONTAINING AEROSOL-GENERATING SUBSTRATE - An aerosol-generating article is provided including: an aerosol-generating substrate including a homogenised plant material including clove particles, an aerosol former, and a binder, the aerosol-generating substrate further including: at least 125 micrograms of eugenol per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate, on a dry weight basis, at least 125 micrograms of eugenol-acetate per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate, on a dry weight basis, and at least 1 microgram of beta-caryophyllene per gram of the aerosol-generating substrate, on a dry weight basis. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a heating element; and the aerosol-generating article is also provided. An aerosol produced upon heating of the aerosol-generating substrate, and a method of making the aerosol-generating substrate are also provided. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345660 | Apparatus and Methods for Packing of Cigarettes - A method involves placing a cigarette starter cone in a cavity of a holding fixture carried on a carriage at a first station, moving the carriage to a second station, loading a quantity of content into the cone at the second station by a content loading mechanism, moving the carriage to a third station, packing the loaded content in the cigarette starter cone at the third station by a packing mechanism flowing pressurized gas infused with terpene oil or vapor, moving the carriage to a fourth station, exposing the open end of the cigarette starter cone at the fourth station, clamping an exposed portion of the paper cone at the open end by a twister mechanism, activating the twister mechanism, rotating the twister mechanism at least one full turn, twisting the open end closed, and releasing the paper cone, and opening the holding fixture, releasing the packed and twisted-closed cigarette. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345661 | Apparatus and Methods for Packing of Cigarettes - A method for assembling a cigarette involves placing a cigarette starter cone in an internal cavity of a holding fixture carried on a translatable carriage at a first station, moving the carriage to a second station, loading a quantity of content into the cone at the second station by a content loading mechanism, moving the carriage to a third station, packing the loaded content in the cigarette starter cone at the third station by a packing mechanism flowing pressurized gas, moving the carriage to a fourth station, exposing the open end of the cigarette starter cone at the fourth station, clamping an exposed portion of the paper cone at the open end by a twister mechanism, activating the twister mechanism, rotating the twister mechanism at least one full turn, twisting the open end closed, and releasing the paper cone, and opening the holding fixture, releasing the packed and twisted-closed cigarette. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345662 | Paper Hookah Hose - A paper hookah hose includes a bendable tube, a smoking mouth and a connecting tube. The bendable tube is a tubular member made of paper and having at least two layers and a spiral structure. The bendable tube has a section of bellows for bending. The bendable tube may be a full bellows or a combination of a bellows and a straight tube. The smoking mouth and the connecting tube are completely made of traditional pulp. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345663 | MODULAR WATER PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A modular water pipe and method of manufacture in one embodiment includes a reservoir with detachable chimney. The chimney may include a mouthpiece module and optional extension and/or percolation modules. Modules may be threaded together. The reservoir and chimney may be constructed of glass and may include metallic rings fixed thereto to allow threading or other selectively removable connection of the components. A down stem may be threaded to a bowl adapter assembly to allow use of a single down stem with bowls of varying size. The rings may be bonded to the glass components using an adhesive, or they may be press-fit thereto. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345664 | ULTRASONIC ATOMIZATION SHEET AND ATOMIZER AND ULTRASONIC ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An ultrasonic atomization sheet ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210345665 | CARTOMISER - The present disclosure relates to a cartomiser for a vapour provision system configured to selectively generate vapours with different flavour characteristics. Also disclosed is a vapour provision system comprising said cartomiser and a method of operating the vapour provision system. The flavour characteristics may be used to provide an end-of-life indication to a user. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345666 | INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED POD - Provided is an individually packaged pod for receptacles of smoking pipes and other smoking devices. The individually packaged pod may have a product, such as herbs or herb mixtures, placed inside the individually packaged pod. The individually packaged pod may include an insert, a ring, and a cover. The insert may be made of a mesh having a convex three-dimensional shape to form a receptacle for receiving the product. The ring may be connected to the insert and configured to maintain the convex three-dimensional shape of the insert. The cover may be made of a sheet material and attached to the ring to enclose the product inside the insert. Upon placing the individually packaged pod into a receptacle of a pipe, a user may ignite the cover and the product inside the individually packaged pod. Burning of the product creates smoke to be inhaled by the user. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345667 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a main body defining a proximal end and a distal end, the main body further providing an aerosol passageway that extends through at least a portion of the main body, and a heat sink portion. At least part of the receiving chamber is located in the heat sink portion, and the heat sink portion is configured to dissipate heat from a substrate cartridge. Some implementations further include a cartridge retention assembly and a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly is configured to slide relative to the main body to and from at least a loading position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to receive a substrate cartridge, and a use position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain a substrate cartridge. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345668 | Vaporizer Device and Cartridge - A vaporizer device includes a vaporizer cartridge having a reservoir that holds a vaporizable material, a heating element, and a wicking element that can draw the vaporizable material to the heating element to be vaporized. The vaporizer cartridge is configured for coupling to a vaporizer device body and containing the vaporizable material. The wicking element of the vaporizer cartridge may include tobacco. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345669 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN E-VAPING DEVICE INCLUDING ESTABLISHING FIRST FLUID GRADIENT AND SECOND FLUID GRADIENT - The method includes establishing a first fluid gradient through a central passage, the central passage traversing through a first channel, the first channel defining at least one first hole, a housing covering the first channel, a first reservoir being defined between the housing and the first channel, a second reservoir defined between the first channel and the central passage. The method further includes establishing a second fluid gradient through the at least one first hole, through at least a first portion of the second reservoir, and through at least a second portion of a wick, a heater being in communication with the wick and the central passage. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345670 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE COMPRISING SAME - An electronic cigarette atomizer, comprising a liquid storage chamber for storing electronic cigarette liquid, and an atomization assembly for absorbing and atomizing the electronic cigarette liquid. The atomization assembly comprises a porous body and a heating element. The porous body comprises an electronic cigarette liquid absorption surface in contact with the electronic cigarette liquid and an atomization surface. The heating element is provided on the atomization surface. The electronic cigarette liquid absorption surface is provided with a plurality of blind holes and/or grooves extending along the electronic cigarette liquid absorption surface towards the atomization surface. In the atomization assembly, electronic cigarette liquid atomization is performed on the porous body by means of laser tapping, mechanical perforating, and other approaches. The porous body has larger specific surface area, which enhances the electronic cigarette liquid adsorption and storage capability and improves the amount of smoke and the smoke efficiency. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345671 | ELECTRIC HEATING CIGARETTE APPLIANCE HAVING TEMPERATURE AND PERIOD ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS - The present disclosure provides an electric heating cigarette appliance, including a power supply for providing power to a heating device, a heating device connected to the power supply, and a controller for controlling a temperature of the heating device at a working temperature, wherein further including a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the working temperature, the temperature adjusting device setting the heating device at one of at least two working temperatures. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345672 | Vapour Generating Device - A heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes: a heating chamber arranged to hold an aerosol generating medium; a heater arranged, in use, to provide heating to the heating chamber; and an ejector arranged to controllably eject, in use, the aerosol generating medium from the heating chamber. A vapour generating device includes the heating assembly; and a vapour passage to carry vapour generated in the heating chamber from the heating chamber to an air outlet, wherein at least a portion of the vapour passage is formed by the ejector. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345673 | Aerosol Generation Device and Heating Chamber Therefor - An aerosol generation device has a heating chamber for receiving a substrate carrier containing an aerosol substrate. The heating chamber includes an open first end, a chamber side wall, and a base at a second end of the chamber side wall opposite the open first end, wherein the base comprises includes a platform extending from a portion of the base towards the open end from an interior surface of the base. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345674 | RADIATION HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE, AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A cartridge for a radiation heated aerosol-generating device. A wall of the cartridge defines a cavity. An aerosol-forming substrate is housed within the cavity. The outer surface of the wall of the cartridge comprises a high emissivity material. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device for use with the cartridge, and to an aerosol-generating device or a shisha device comprising the aerosol-generating device, to a system comprising both the aerosol-generating device and the cartridge, and to a method for forming an aerosol in an aerosol-generating device. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345675 | ELECTRONIC ATOMIZING DEVICE AND ATOMIZER THEREOF - The present disclosure provides an electronic atomizing device and an atomizer thereof. The atomizer includes a housing. An atomization cavity is defined in the housing. An air inlet passage and an air sensing passage which are in communication with the outside are defined in the housing. The air inlet passage is in communication with the atomization cavity. At least part of the air sensing passage and at least part of the air inlet passage are arranged side-by-side and independently of each other, so that the atomizer can prevent mutual interference of airflows in the air sensing passage and the air inlet passage, prevent contamination to the pneumatic switch caused by contact between the airflow in the air sensing passage and the liquid atomizable medium, thereby avoiding reduced sensitivity and shortened life of the pneumatic switch. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345676 | E-VAPING DEVICE - In some example embodiments, a reservoir assembly may include a reservoir and an isolation structure. The reservoir may hold a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir may include a first fluid port extending through a housing of the reservoir, where the first fluid port may enable fluid communication between the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir assembly. The reservoir may be coupled to a vaporizer assembly that includes a second fluid port configured to enable fluid communication between the reservoir and vaporizer assembly, or the reservoir may be coupled to a vaporizer connector assembly that includes a second fluid port configured to enable fluid communication between the reservoir and an exterior through the vaporizer connector assembly. The isolation structure may move in relation to the reservoir and the vaporizer connector assembly to a position where it exposes one of the fluid ports and covers the other. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345677 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METERED DOSING VAPORIZER - Provided is a system and method for a dosing vaporizer. More specifically, an embodiment of the system includes a housing with a first end opposite from a second end. A mouthpiece disposed proximate to the first end, the mouthpiece structured and arranged to rotate about the first end. An attacher disposed proximate to the second end, the attacher structured and arranged for removable attachment to a power source. A reservoir of liquid concentrate is disposed within the housing. A vaporizer disposed proximate to the attacher and thermally isolated from the reservoir. A vapor conduit passes generally from the vaporizer through the housing to the mouthpiece. A metered rotation driven dispenser, coupled to the mouthpiece, applies a predetermined force upon the reservoir to dispense from the reservoir into the vaporizer a predetermined amount of liquid concentrate. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345678 | E-VAPOR DEVICE WITH BIMETALLIC ACTUATOR FOR OPENING AND SEALING RESERVOIR - An e-vapor device may include a reservoir, a heater, and a bimetallic actuator. The reservoir is configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir defines an outlet configured to release the pre-vapor formulation therefrom. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation released from the reservoir to generate a vapor. The bimetallic actuator may be configured to seal the outlet of the reservoir when vaping is not occurring and configured to unseal the outlet when vaping is occurring. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345679 | PORTABLE VAPORIZING DEVICE, CARTRIDGE AND METHODS - A portable vaporizing device and/or cartridge comprises a product chamber capable of holding a vaporizable product therein, and a porous valve element configured to be heated to flow the vaporizable product therethrough and generate vapor from the vaporizable product, and optionally including a heat transfer element to heat the vaporizable product as it flows through the product chamber towards the porous valve element. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345680 | ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICES - 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. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345681 | MICROPROCESSOR FOR PROVIDING ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY TO ELECTRONIC VAPOR DEVICE - Provided are systems, methods and electronic vapor device controllers that can comprise a processor configured to handle data commands relating to the control, usage and functionality of an electronic vapor (eVapor) device, specifically eCigarette and vaping systems and devices. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345682 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette control method and an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes an atomizer and a power device, the atomizer is provided with an encryption authentication unit, the power device is provided with a control unit, and when the atomizer is connected to the power device (20), the encryption authentication unit is in communication connection with the control unit; the electronic cigarette1 control method includes: generating a first identity authentication code; acquiring a second identity authentication code from the encryption authentication unit; performing identity authentication according to the first identity authentication code and the second identity authentication code; controlling the electronic cigarette to activate if the identity authentication is passed; and prohibiting the electronic cigarette to activate if the identity authentication is not passed. The above method is capable of effectively preventing the mixed use of the atomizer and the power device, thereby improving the user experience. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345683 | ELECTRONIC INHALATION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC INHALATION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTRONIC INHALATION APPARATUS - An electronic inhalation apparatus including a body having a chip module accommodating region which is at least partially surrounded by a folding structure which, when a chip module is accommodated in the chip module accommodating region, is bent around the chip module in order to fasten the chip module. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345684 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating substrate, at least one sensor configured to sense a tap input of a user, and a controller configured to receive a sensing value indicating the tap input from the at least one sensor, count a number of tap inputs based on the received sensing value being greater than a variable threshold, and operate the heater based on whether the counted number of tap inputs reaches a predetermined input number, wherein the controller adjusts the variable threshold based on the counted number of tap inputs. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345685 | DEVICE FOR SMOKING TOBACCO AND OTHER INHALATION MATERIALS - A smoking device includes several parts such as a bottom portion, a core portion, a slide portion, and a housing. The device also includes a bowl. The slide portion presents a rectangular plate having a first end, a second end, side edges. The bottom portion includes a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface includes a pool defined therein to form a depth and a bottom of the pool. The housing is used to hold a central processing unit, a transmitter, a memory module, and a battery, wherein all these components are operably connected with one another. The central processing unit includes a software that is configured to control dosage, temperature, length of inhaling, etc. The central processing unit is operably connected to the transmitter adaptable to receive wireless signals. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345686 | Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing Vapour Generating Products - A method of manufacturing a vapour generating product comprises includes positioning non-liquid vapour generating material in a space defined by one or more walls configured to prevent movement of the vapour generating material by more than 2 mm in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the vapour generating material, the one or more walls extending substantially in the axial direction of the vapour generating material. The method further includes aligning an axis of a rigid insertor with the axial direction of the vapour generating material and inserting the rigid insertor into the vapour generating material from a first end of the vapour generating material. An apparatus for manufacturing a vapour generating product is also disclosed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345687 | SHIRT COLLAR STIFFENING DEVICE - A shirt collar stiffening device comprises an elongated bendable main body, a first elongated bendable length adjustment member with a first collar stay member pivotably attached, and a second elongated bendable length adjustment member with a second collar stay member pivotably attached. The elongated bendable main body has a first plurality of loops projecting outward from a first side, and a second plurality of loops projecting outward from a second side. The first elongated bendable length adjustment member is slidably engageable with the main body by inserting a proximal end of the first length adjustment member through two of more of the first plurality of loops of the main body. The second elongated bendable length adjustment member is slidably engageable with the main body by inserting a proximal end of the second length adjustment member through two of more of the second plurality of loops of the main body. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345688 | GARMENT WITH MOISTURE TRANSPORT ZONE - In order to create a garment, comprising a knitted base body that comprises a moisture transport zone, wherein the moisture transport zone is knitted from at least one base yarn and at least one moisture transport yarn, and wherein the moisture transport zone extends along a longitudinal direction of the moisture transport zone running in parallel to a wale direction of the base body from a first end to a second end, in which garment a particularly effective transport of moisture, in particular of perspiration, from the first end to the second end of the moisture transport zone is achieved, it is proposed that the moisture transport zone comprises at least one moisture absorption region in which the mass of the moisture transport yarn contained per course increases along the longitudinal direction of the moisture transport zone. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345689 | GARMENT HAVING PERFORATED SYNTHETIC SUPPORTS - Vented support structures for garments and garments with vented support structures are described. The support structures are made of silicone or soft plastic. The support structures include one or more openings that allow the body heat of the wearer to pass through the support structure. The support structures are placed in the garment in a region that is required to provide support to the wearer and is prone to perspiration. A method of making such support structures, which includes forming holes in a cured silicone support structure either before the silicone is cured or thereafter is also described. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345690 | MULTIPURPOSE PUMPING AND NURSING GARMENTS - A multipurpose nursing and pumping garment provides a nursing woman with a convenient way to both nurse and breast pump milk. The garment includes a first covering and a second covering arranged to form a surplice neckline. The length of a neckline edge of each covering provides freedom of motion to move the first neckline edge from a covered position in which a wearer wears the first covering over a breast to a nursing position in which the wearer wears the first covering underneath the breast. Each covering is further provided with an aperture through which a breast shield may be inserted to pump milk. In some arrangements, each covering includes a lateral piece having a lateral edge and a medial piece having a medial edge. Each lateral edge and medial edge has bound and unbound portions. The aperture for each covering is created between each lateral edge and each medial edge. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345691 | SMART CLOTH - A smart cloth includes a cloth body, a control body, actuation air-permeable components, temperature sensing components, and a health-monitoring device. The health-monitoring device includes a bio-sensing module, a blood glucose sensor, a blood pressure measurement module, and a gas bag. The temperature information of the wearer is detected by the temperature sensing components and outputted to the microprocessor of the control body, so that the microprocessor controls the actuation air-permeable components to perform the gas-guiding operation to adjust an apparent temperature of the wearer for providing wearing comfortableness. The bio-sensing module, the blood glucose sensing module, and the blood pressure measurement module detect and provide the detection data information for the wearer anytime and in real-time to provide health-related information to the wearer. Furthermore, the smart cloth may include a gas detection module, allowing the wearer to obtain gas data information anytime and anywhere for alerting and notifying the wearer. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345692 | TROUSERS AND SKIRTS THAT ARE EASY TO DON AND REMOVE - A garment is disclosed for easy donning and removal. In one example, the garment is a pair of pants that comprises: a waistband with a first end and a second end, a first leg, a second leg, a first sealable opening running from said waistband to a hem of said first leg, a second sealable opening running from said waistband to a hem of said second leg, and a front patch. The waistband has an extension strip on said first end. The extension strip extends from a proximity of an intersection of said waistband and said first sealable opening. The second end of said waistband has a component of a fastener. The extension strip has a mating component of said fastener. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345693 | Easy Handling and Wear Baby Towel - The present invention is a rectangular shaped towel which caregivers can wear by placing their arms through the arm openings located on the front side of the rectangle, providing a “hands-free” experience for one adult to independently lift a baby, child, or other individual needing assistance out of the bath with two arms; bring the child to their chest and immediately into the towel; and wrap and dry them in one uninterrupted motion. The present invention turns into a wearable article for children with fasteners located on both ends, and a hood which covers the top and back of the child's head. The present invention keeps both the caregiver and child dry, keeps the child warm and fully covered, effectively aides in thee caregiver's independent and safe transfer of the child out of the bath tub using both arms, provides easy access for after-bath activities like diapering, and turns into a wearable article. The present invention may also be used after any water activity such as swimming. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345694 | Apparel with Integrated Reusable Health Protective Face Mask and Methods for Wearing Same - In an illustrative embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a system for releasably securing a face mask to a fabric hat, including a number of pin and socket cleats, each including a fastener surface for releasably retaining a strap of a face mask. Two or more cleats may be positioned to releasably engage the face mask to a surface of the hat when not being worn. Two or more cleats may be used to releasably retain the strap of the face mask to a face of a wearer during use. The face mask, cleats, and/or hat may each include a coordinating aesthetic design such as a logo or team emblem. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345695 | SMART MASKS - A smart mask includes a face covering, an attachment member, one or more power source(s), an air circulation subsystem, an exhaust subsystem, and a controller. The face covering is configured to cover a face area of a wearer. The attachment member is configured to attach the face covering onto the face area of the wearer. The air circulation subsystem is powered by at least one of the one or more power source(s) and configured to filter outside air and draw the filtered outside air into the face area. The exhaust subsystem is placed below the air circulation subsystem and configured to purge exhaled air out of the face area. The controller is configured to control the air circulation subsystem. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345696 | FACE MASK WITH FILTER - A face mask cover can include an outer panel, an inner panel sewn to the outer panel, and a filter panel positioned between the outer panel and the inner panel. A method of fabricating a face mask can include assembling with a sewn joint the face mask cover of the face mask, the face mask cover including an inner panel, an outer panel, and a filter panel; and turning the face mask cover inside out such that the filter panel is positioned between the inner panel and the outer panel. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345697 | Facemask - This invention is regarding to a protective facemask or face shield. The invention, made from transparent plastic sheet, mainly comprises earloop portions and forming portions. The earloop portions are facilitated for forming earloops on both sides. The forming portions, located between the earloop portions, comprise dividing cuts, locking cuts, receiving cuts, and inserting edges to form bottom part of the sheet into a chin-fitting device. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345698 | FACIAL MASK WITH EXPANDABLE RIB STRUCTURES - Apparatus to limit exposure to pathogens. The apparatus includes two hinges connected by a hinge connector, a plurality of ribs, and mask material. The plurality of ribs includes at least a base rib and a top rib. A first end of each rib is connected to a first hinge of the two hinges and a second end of each rib is connected to a second hinge of the two hinges. The two hinges are configured to position and secure the top rib at multiple positions and configurations. The ribs are attached to the mask material. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345699 | MASK WITH ONE OR MORE SELF-SEALING PORTS AND SURGICAL KITS AND SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A patient mask including a body shaped to be placed over a face of a patient and configured to prevent the passage of viruses and/or particles therethrough and at least one port configured to receive an endoscope, a surgical instrument, or both and to conform to the shape of the surgical instrument such that the port prevents the passage of viruses and/or particles therethrough. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345700 | PANDEMIC GARMENT - Disclosed is a garment to be worn by a person that protects against disease-causing microorganisms and that provides for convenient dispensing of sanitizer as needed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345701 | SURGICAL FACE MASK - A mask includes a shield portion, wherein the shield portion is a transparent material configured to protect a face of a user, wherein the shield portion includes at least a top edge, a first hole, and a second hole, and a band portion, wherein the band portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the band portion includes a plurality of male tabs proximate to the first end and a plurality of female portions configured to receive the male tabs to secure the band portion to a head of the user, wherein the band portion further includes a front rib portion extending away from a front surface of the band portion and in contact with the shield portion, wherein the band portion includes a first and second tab extending away from the front surface, wherein the first tab and second tab are configured to enter the first hole and second hole and secure the shield portion to the band portion. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345702 | Apparel with Integrated Reusable Health Protective Face Mask and Methods for Wearing Same - In an illustrative embodiment, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for retaining a health protecting face mask against a wearer's face including left and right gromets each having an opening mechanism for releasably receiving a strap of a face mask, the gromets each being connected to a band of material for placing against a back of the wearer's head. The band of material may include an upper connecting means and a lower complementary connecting means for wrapping the band of material around an adjustment strap of a baseball style cap and retaining the band of material in place. The gromets may be carabiners with latching mechanisms. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345703 | Mask or Visor Attachment for Eyewear, Eyewear with Integrated Mask or Visor, And Eyewear With Clip On Lenses - A mask to be attached to eyewear is provided. The mask includes a shroud, the shroud including one or more attachment points to couple to corresponding attachment points on the eyewear. The mask also includes a filter assembly, the filter assembly including one or more openings and a filter layer covering the one or more openings to permit air flow through the mask while filtering for contaminants. Also provided are a filter assembly for a mask, an assembly including the mask and eyewear, integrated masks/visors/eyewear, and an assembly including the mask, eyewear, and a clip on lens attachment. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345704 | WEARABLE PROTECTIVE APPAREL CONTAINING A PROTECTIVE MASK AND METHODS - Wearable protective apparel including a shirt and an integral protective mask attached to a collar of the shirt, with the mask being adapted to filter out biologic agents or particulate matter from air that a user may breathe in or out. The mask is attached to only a forward-oriented portion of the collar that is less than half a perimeter of the collar. The mask includes an attachment component that secures the mask in an operating position and allows the mask to cover the nose and mouth area of a user. The mask may be formed from multiple plies of breathable washable fabric that allow for filtering biologic agents or particulate matter. The wearable protective apparel provides the user with convenient and easy access to a protective mask at a moment's notice and allows the mask to be easily and comfortably hidden. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345705 | Protective Device with a Combined Mask and Face Shield - A protective device that includes a combined mask and face shield. The mask and face shield are attached together to form a continuous member that extends across the face of a user. A continuous seal extends around the exterior of the device including the mask and face shield. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345706 | Device for Protection Against Contamination - The present invention relates to a protective shield which is attached to a mouthguard/which is attached to at least one coupling element which is attached to a pair of glasses or to a mouthguard, the protective shield covering the mouth area and also the eye area and the area of the front cheeks and extending from below the mouth to above the eyebrows. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345707 | DISINFECTING FACE MASK - A device for filtering and disinfecting; the device includes a face mask, a disinfecting unit, and a power source to power the device. The disinfecting unit includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting short wave ultraviolet (UV) light. The device is useful for filtering air prior to being breathed in by a wearer of the face mask and disinfecting the face mask and/or a filter thereof via the short wave UV light. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345708 | ENVIRONMENTALLY NATURAL PROTECTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC (ENPT) FACE MASK - An environmentally natural protective and therapeutic (ENPT) mask and an associated method of forming the ENPT mask. The ENPT mask includes: a face mask; and one or more essential oils embedded in the face mask. The one or more essential oils are configured to destroy microbes in direct physical contact with the one or more essential oils. The method of forming the ENPT mask includes embedding the one or more essential oils in the face mask. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345709 | DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT OF FACEMASKS THROUGH UV-C LIGHT RADIATION - This utility model applies germicidal ultra violet light from 220 nm to 290 nm, also known as UV-C light, to facemasks for their disinfection and safely reuse by users; such application of ultraviolet light is executed by a piece of equipment with UV-C LED lights strategically installed in the upper and bottom parts of such equipment. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345710 | Mask and method for producing a mask - A method for producing an improved mask or device for killing or deactivating pathogens, such as viruses. A mask or device produced in accordance with the method for producing. A method for killing, or making inviable, viruses, such as airborne viruses. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345711 | THIN FILM LAYERS AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FOR VIRUS CONTROL - The present disclosure relates to an antiviral thin film layer that may include a metallic material. The antiviral thin film layer may have a VLT of at least about 60%. The antiviral thin film layer may further have an influenza A subtype H1N1 antiviral rating (H1N1 antiviral rating) of not greater than about 360 minutes, where the H1N1 antiviral rating is defined as the amount of time required for H1N1 viral activity on a surface of the metallic layer to drop from an initial test concentration placed on the surface of the thin film layer to less than 25.0% of the initial concentration placed on the surface as measured using ISO21702. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345712 | GARMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE FEATURES - Aspects herein are directed to an all-weather garment that includes a set of features that can be adjusted or manipulated to provide varying levels of warmth and/or protection from the elements enabling the garment to be worn over a wide range of weather and/or temperature conditions. In one example aspect, the garment may include one or more removable thermal insulation inserts. The inserts may be positioned within pockets positioned on the inner-facing surface of the garment when additional warmth and/or insulation is needed. When no longer needed, the inserts can be removed, folded, and stowed within, for instance, a detachable pocket structure located on the garment until needed again. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345713 | CONVERTIBLE CLOTHING ACCESSORY - A convertible clothing accessory configured to be worn by a user. The convertible clothing accessory includes a barrier, a plurality of strings coupled to the barrier such that the plurality of strings is configured to secure the barrier to the user, and an attachment means coupled to the barrier. The convertible clothing accessory is reconfigurable between a first configuration, where the barrier is adapted to be worn as a mask on a face of the user, and a second configuration, where the attachment means is arranged to removably attach the barrier to an article of clothing worn by the user, such that the barrier is adapted to be worn as a clothing accessory. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345714 | CONVERTIBLE GARMENT - A convertible garment is described suitable to cover at least part of a user's body and comprising: a shaped rear sheet and a shaped front sheet superimposable onto one another to define a configuration of the garment and each delimited by a lower edge, by an upper edge and by two lateral edges interposed between the lower edge and the upper edge; a belt element carried by one of the rear sheet and front sheet and configured to gird a portion of the user's body; first fastening elements carried by the belt element; and second fastening elements carried by the other of the rear sheet and front sheet and couplable with the first fastening elements to determine a superimposing position between end lateral portions of the rear sheet and corresponding end lateral portions ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210345715 | EMBOSSMENTS FOR THIN FILM ARTICLES - An embossment ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210345716 | GLOVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A nested glove assembly that includes a first glove that includes a front, a back, a thumb side, a pinky side, a first cuff and a plurality of finger portions that cooperate to define a first glove interior, and a second glove that includes a front, a back, a thumb side, a pinky side, and a second cuff and a plurality of finger portions that cooperate to define a second glove interior. A first tab extends from the first cuff and the second glove is positioned in the first glove interior. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345717 | PULL-RELEASE CLOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pull-release closure apparatus and method. The apparatus comprises a separable fastener, comprising a male portion having a lug, a corresponding female portion having a hook detachably coupled to the lug, the hook further comprising a first substantially circular opening mounted on a peg, a second substantially circular opening, and a protrusion resting against a wall of the female portion. The apparatus comprises a cord coupled to the second substantially circular opening and extending outward from the separable fastener. The apparatus comprises a first garment attachment member comprising a first substantially rectangular opening, the first garment attachment member coupled to the male portion, and a second garment attachment member comprising a second substantially rectangular opening, the second garment attachment member coupled to the female portion. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345718 | Hat With Interchangeable Ornaments - A hat with interchangeable ornaments such as patches or badges. The hat has a surface that is viewable and has a magnetic attachment mechanism. The ornament has a complementary magnet that attaches. The rear of the ornament is flattened with extending magnets that extend into corresponding recesses in the hat. Surfaces are provided preventing twisting of the ornament relative to the hat once the ornament is attached to the hat. This can use, two cylindrical magnets. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345719 | ILLUMINATED HARD HAT - An exemplary illuminated hard hat for providing visibility to workers is presented. The illuminated hard hat allows for the Illumination of the hard hat. Since, the illumination come from inside of the hard hat there no distracting lights to the face. The illuminated hard hat is lightweight and cost effective. The illuminated hard hat further protects workers from injury while meeting OSHA requirements required by law. The illuminated hard hat is useful for construction workers, road workers, mountain climbers as well as anyone who desires to wear a hard hat. While the illuminated hard hat is intended for hard hats, it can also be adapted to be used in any kind of hat worn by people. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345720 | Helmet face shield - A face shield for use with protective headgear can be shipped flat and easily assembled from a kit of parts without the use of tools or adhesives. The face shield protects against disease, aerosols and splatter that may contain pathogens; may include a curved lower perimeter to facilitate head movements, and can be taken on and off easily. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345721 | Non-Impact Construction Face Shield - Several non-impact face shields for use in jobsite and/or construction settings are shown and described. Various embodiments describe herein include a cover actuates between a covered positioned, in which the cover is in front of the face of the user, and an open position. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345722 | HELMET INCLUDING MOUTH VENTS - The present invention relates to a helmet including mouth vents. The helmet of the present invention includes: a chin guard | 2021-11-11 |
20210345723 | Frame of a Snowshoe and a Snowshoe Thereof - A frame of a snowshoe has an annular frame, a vamp, a plurality of teeth and an upper, wherein the annular frame is made from a metal pipe with a triangular cross-section, the front end of the annular frame is upturned, the middle portion of the annular frame is horizontal, and the rear portion of the annular frame is horizontal or upturned; the annular frame has a top surface for mounting a vamp and has a bottom surface with a sharp downward angle, and the lateral teeth for anti-skid effect are mounted on the bottom surface of the frame. The snowshoe is simple in structure, light and easy to carry, high in strength, and firm and stable to mount, and is lightweight, safe and skid proof when walking on the snow and is convenient for climbing, so that it is suitable for people who like snow sports. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345724 | SHOE COMPRISING INTERCHANGEABLE OUTSOLE - A shoe having one or more detachable and/or interchangeable outsoles is provided herein. The shoe may include a sole, a rear outsole (e.g., a stiletto, a wedge, etc.), and a forward outsole (e.g., a platform, etc.). The sole may be generally configured to support a wearer's foot, with the rear outsole being detachably coupled to a rear portion of the sole and the forward outsole being detachably coupled to a forward portion of the sole. By having two detachable outsoles (e.g., a detachable rear outsole and a detachable forward outsole), the shape, style, and design of the shoe can be varied/changed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345725 | SHOE UPPER COMPRISING PROTRUSIONS - An upper for a sports shoe includes a plurality of areas. The areas include a medial area, a lateral area, a toe area, an instep area, a heel area, and a collar area. The upper includes at least one protrusion in at least four of the plurality of areas. The protrusions protrude from an outer surface of the upper. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345726 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TRACTION ELEMENTS - An article of footwear includes a midsole, a cleat plate including a bottom surface that faces toward a ground surface when the article of footwear is worn by a user, and a traction element connected with the cleat plate. The traction element includes a base member that is embedded within the cleat plate and a ground engaging member that extends from the base member and is exposed and extends transversely from the bottom surface of the cleat plate, where the ground engaging member has a length that is greater than a lengthwise dimension of the base member. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345727 | System for Automatically Putting On/Taking Off a Footwear - System for automatically putting on/taking off a footwear (S), comprising: a fixed inner sole ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210345728 | TUNED SOLE SHANK COMPONENT FOR DANCE FOOTWEAR - A dance shoe having an upper and an underfoot portion, the underfoot portion includes a sole shank, consisting of a relatively rigid structure, extending longitudinally in the shoe over at least a forefoot portion of the shoe and at least partially over a midfoot portion. The sole shank has at least one hinge with a unidirectional stop disposed widthwise in the sole shank. The sole shank covers at least the forefoot portion of the underfoot area and it locks to support plantar flexion and hinges to facilitate dorsiflexion of the foot. To facilitate en pointe movements, the sole shank may be coupled to a rigid distal part of the shoe, such as a toe box. The inventive subject matter is also directed to dance shoes, as well as the sole shanks themselves, and to methods of making the sole shanks and using the sole shanks in assemblies. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345729 | Sole Structure for Article of Footwear - A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder having a plurality of tapered chambers including (a) a series of first tapered chambers tapering from a first end on a medial side of the bladder to a second end on a lateral side of the bladder, and (b) one or more second tapered chambers tapering from a first end on the lateral side of the bladder to a second end on the medial side of the bladder. Each of the one or more second tapered chambers is interposed between adjacent ones of the first tapered chambers. The sole structure also includes a chassis disposed on a first side of the bladder and having a plurality of first ribs each disposed between adjacent ones of the first tapered chambers and the second tapered chambers. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345730 | REARFOOT SUPPORT DEVICE - A rearfoot support device is provided that extends upwards on both medial and lateral sides of the heel in order to stabilize the subtalar joint in a neutral position and reduce medial longitudinal arch collapse. The device supports the subtalar joint by cradling the heel on the medial and lateral sides to prevent the subtalar joint from deviating excessively from the neutral position. Unlike conventional orthotic support devices, the rearfoot support device includes a clamp closure system to accommodate different foot widths, which securely clamp the device to the rearfoot of a user and support the subtalar joint without the need for fasteners or wrapping around the midfoot or dorsum of the foot. The device fits securely to the heel and rearfoot, and can be worn barefoot, with backless footwear or with enclosed footwear to provide improved subtalar joint motion control. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345731 | FOOTWEAR WITH EMBROIDERY TRANSITION BETWEEN MATERIALS - An article of footwear comprises a sole structure and an upper. The upper is connected to the sole structure to form an enclosure to at least partially receive a foot. The upper comprises a first panel forming a first portion of the upper and having a first texture, a second panel forming a second portion of the upper and having a second texture, and an embroidery area extending across portions of the first panel and the second panel and having an appearance that replicates the first texture extending into the second texture. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345732 | Interchangeable Shoe Monk Strap Apparatus - A footwear with interchangeable lace covers suited for formal or informal occasions is presented. The footwear with interchangeable lace covers contains a sole, an upper body, a cover insert, and at least one fastening implement. The upper body is connected on to the sole. The cover insert is removably attached to the upper body through the at least one fastening implement. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345733 | SIZE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - Provided is a size measurement system for measuring the size of a user's foot, said system characterized by comprising: a size measurement instrument which is formed from a stand for the user to place the foot thereon, and a plurality of markers which are positioned in the periphery of the stand; and a measurement terminal which captures an image of a state in which the user has placed the foot on the stand in the size measurement instrument such that the plurality of markers can be recognized from a plurality of directions, and which computes size data for the foot from contour information for the foot obtained through the image capture from each of the directions | 2021-11-11 |
20210345734 | BUCKLE TONGUE WITH BLOCKING ELEMENT - A buckle tongue having a tongue body extending in an insertion direction and forms a belt slot that extends across the insertion direction and is provided for guiding a belt strap through it, and has a contact section in which the belt strap rests in a load position, and the contact section has several recesses that in the load position minimize slipping of the belt strap; and a blocking element movably arranged in the tongue body, wherein the strap can move through the belt slot in a pass-through position of the blocking element and is inhibited in its mobility by the blocking element in the load position by a tensile force introduced into the belt strap, wherein in the pass-through position, the blocking element is arranged between the strap and the contact section, so that the belt strap does not rest against the recesses in the pass-through position. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345735 | HYBRID RING - A ring for wearing by a user includes a rigid outer annular body and a flexible inner annular body. In one embodiment, the outer annular body is a rigid material formed form a process other than injection molding, and the inner annular body is flexible and formed form an injection molded process. The outer annular body is attached to the inner annular body. The inner annular body may be machined to curve from longitudinal ends of the inner annular body to an inner surface of the inner annular body after the inner annular body is joined to the outer annular body in order to provide a comfort fit. Alternatively, the inner annular body may be molded with the comfort fit curvature. In one embodiment, the outer annular body has at least one strain relief recess in an inner surface thereof, and the inner annular body fills said strain relief recess. | 2021-11-11 |
20210345736 | JEWELRY LINK ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING JEWELRY CHAIN LINKS - A jewelry link assembly and a method of assembling jewelry chain links are disclosed. The jewelry link assembly comprises a male member comprising a ball portion having two prongs at opposite ends. The jewelry link assembly comprises a female member having two wings. Each wing comprises a prong receiving section. The ball portion is received between the two wings such that the prongs are made to slide into the prong receiving sections provided at the two wings for interlocking the male and female members. The jewelry link assembly further comprises chain links connected at far ends of the male and female members for forming a two-piece design configuration of the chain links together with the male and female members. The chain links, and the male and female members, are connected alternatively and successively to form a jewelry link assembly. | 2021-11-11 |