47th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210360943 | Integrated precipitation and membrane filtration processes for isolation of potato proteins - The present invention relates to integrated precipitation and membrane filtration methods for separation of one or more potato proteins from a group of impurities. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360944 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING FEED-CONVERSION-RATIO IN ANIMALS USING MOBILE ENZYME SEQUESTRATION PLATFORMS (MSEP) - A method for enhancing the enzymatic efficiency of an enzyme added to poultry feed for a living subject, comprises adding a cellulose-degrading enzyme to a mobile enzyme sequestration platform (MESP) so as to form an enzyme-MESP complex; adding the enzyme-MESP complex to poultry feed for a living subject; the enzyme efficiency of the cellulose-degrading enzyme of the enzyme-MESP complex after being exposed to a first adverse environment for a first period of time is at least 50% higher than the enzyme efficacy of the cellulose-degrading enzyme independent of the MESP being exposed to the first adverse environment for the first period of time. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360945 | DIRECT-FED MICROBIALS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - The present invention is directed to direct-fed microbials for use in improving the performance of an animal, improving the health of an animal, improving the environment of an animal, and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to isolated | 2021-11-25 |
20210360946 | BEETLE POWDER AND METHOD FOR RAISING BEETLES COMPRISING AN ULTRAVIOLET TREATMENT FOR PREPARING SUCH A POWDER - The present invention relates to:—on one hand, a beetle powder including a percentage by weight of vitamin D3 greater than or equal to at least 0.00001% and a percentage by weight of calcium greater than or equal to at least 0.1%, the percentages by weight being given on the total weight of beetle powder, and—on the other, a method for rearing beetles for preparing such a powder, which includes a light treatment phase during which a UV source emits ultraviolet rays towards the beetles. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360947 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO EXCIPIENTS AND CANNABINOID FORMULATIONS - Various aspects of this patent document relate to beverage concentrates that comprise active ingredients, containers comprising beverage concentrates, and methods to prepare beverage formulations from beverage concentrates. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360948 | INSTANT HOT WATER DRINKS - A product having an internal substance protected by a rugged exterior shell is disclosed. The internal substance is reactive with the exterior shell but is separated therefrom by a coating on an interior surface of the external shell so that the product can be stored for a long period of time without the internal substance reacting with the exterior shell. The coating is meltable so that, when desired, the product may be heated (e.g. immersed in hot water or exposed to heat) in order to melt the coating so that the internal substance can react with the external shell so that the internal substance can excrete out of the exterior shell. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360949 | BEVERAGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGE, OR COMBINATION FOR BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a beverage containing pyrroloquinoline quinone and/or a salt thereof, an amino acid and/or a salt thereof, and ascorbic acid and/or a salt thereof, wherein the content of ascorbic acid and/or a salt thereof is two or more mass times the content of pyrroloquinoline quinone and/or a salt thereof. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360950 | FLOW CELL FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a flow cell having a tube piece which extends along a longitudinal axis and within which a first electrode is coaxially arranged. The tube piece is formed by a first tube section and by a second tube section and by a second electrode which is arranged between the first and the second tube sections and which is circumferentially closed, so that its inner surface forms a part of the tube piece. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360951 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPRAY-DRIED POWDERS - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing spray-dried powders. During the process, a solvent is used. The process is done batchwise such that the emulsification mass ratio is low when removal of the solvent is started. Preferred solvents are isopropyl acetate and ethyl acetate. The invention also relates to a set-up to run the inventive process at industrial scale. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360952 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TOFU BY USING FREEZE COAGULATION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing tofu by using freeze coagulation and, more specifically, to a method for preparing tofu and tofu prepared by the preparation method, the method comprising the steps of: cooling soymilk to an appropriate temperature; adding an appropriate coagulant into the cooled soymilk; freezing the soymilk into which the coagulant has been added; and maintaining the temperature to be below the freezing point and heating the frozen material after a predetermined time. The tofu according to the present invention has excellent mouthfeel and flavor and can be prepared having a structure and physical properties differentiated from those of conventional tofu. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360953 | METHOD FOR CO-CULTURING INONOTUS OBLIQUUS, GANODERMA LUCIDUM, AND PHELLINUS LINTEUS MYCELIA - The present invention relates to a method of co-culturing | 2021-11-25 |
20210360954 | SOLID FUNCTIONALLY IMPROVED ISOMALT - The present invention relates to a solid isomalt composition, which comprises 6-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1,6-GPS) and 1-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and the additional glycosylated isomalt components 1-O-(6′-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6′-g-1,1-GPM), 6-O-(6′-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (6′-g-1,6-GPS), 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1-g-1,6-GPS) and 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6-g-1,1-GPM). | 2021-11-25 |
20210360955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAVOR ENCAPSULATION - An encapsulation method is disclosed for the capture of natural flavors within a clean-label derived from a malt comprising at least partially germinated whole grain seed, pulses, legumes, false grains or flour derived therefrom. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360956 | Method for Lengthening Telomeres, Reducing DNA Damage, and Reducing UV-Induced Skin Aging - A method for lengthening telomeres, for countering oxidative damage to DNA caused by free radicals, and for reducing UV-induced skin aging, the method comprising combining nutrients, in at least one of a capsule, tablet, softgel, powder, or liquid form, 20 mcg-20 mg astaxanthin/day with at least one of 100-5,000 IU vitamin D/day, 1-100 mg zinc/day, 1-500 mg niacinamide/day, 1-1,000 IU vitamin E/day, 1 mcg-100 mg lycopene/day, 1 mcg-100 mg beta-carotene/day, 1 mcg-500 mcg selenium/day, 1 mcg-100 mg lutein/day, and 1 mcg-100 mg zeaxanthin/day. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360957 | FUNCTIONAL FERMENTED FOOD WITH HIGH LYCOPENE CONTENT - The present disclosure relates to a functional fermented food with a high lycopene content. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360958 | SLEEP-IMPROVING COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to nutritional compositions or nutritional supplements for improving sleep and/or reducing anxiety. Provided is a nutritional composition comprising (i) 1-40 wt %, based on solids content, galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), and (ii) a protein source providing L-tryptophan (Tip) and L-cysteine (Cys), wherein the protein providing Tip and Cys is present in an amount that provides Cys and Tip each in an amount of 4-15 wt. % relative to the weight of GOS in the composition. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360959 | Fruit and Vegetable Juicer - A fruit and vegetable juicing device having a feed tube, a juice collector and a grating disc carrying a frusto-conical sieve, the grating disc having a first array of grating teeth, a secondary processing surface with a second array of grating teeth; each tooth having one leading edge and one trailing edge, wherein the juice collector has either an internal helical ramp with an elevated discharge nozzle or a circumferential trough having a lowest point that leads to a discharge nozzle. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360960 | HYBRID AIR AND FIRE CURING COMBINATION PROCESS TO REDUCE HARMFUL AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL CONSTITUENTS IN CURED TOBACCO - The present specification provides for and includes novel methods of curing tobacco to produce desirable smoke and flavor characteristics while reducing the undesirable compounds imparted during a conventional fire-curing process. The present specification provides for and includes cured tobacco having reduced polyaromatic hydrocarbons and TSNA as compared to conventionally fire-cured tobacco. Also provided are tobacco products made with tobacco leaf cured using the disclosed processes. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360961 | FILLING UNIT FOR FILLING A SUCCESSION OF TUBULAR WRAPPERS OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY - A filling unit, configured to fill a succession of tubular wrappers of the tobacco industry. The tubular wrappers extend along a main axis of extension and internally define respective containment chambers adapted to contain a filling material of the tobacco industry and have an access opening on at least one of its ends for access to the containment chamber. The unit also includes a filling station configured to insert the filling material into respective containment chambers of the succession of tubular wrappers through a filling end of them and a closing station disposed downstream of the filling station and comprising a plurality of closing means configured to make respective walls which close the filling ends and which are transverse to the respective main axes of extension. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360962 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A product rod comprising a plurality of individual tobacco smoke filters or filter elements abutted end to end; and a wrapper engaged around the plurality of filters or filter elements, the wrapper including perforations. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360963 | FILTERED CIGARETTE INCORPORATING A BREAKABLE CAPSULE - A filtered cigarette possesses at least one breakable capsule in its filter element. The filter element can possess a central cavity extending from the cigarette tobacco rod towards the middle of the filter element. The central cavity may be defined by an inner filter portion. The inner filter portion can be surrounded by an outer filter portion comprised of filter tow material that is generally permeable to the smoke generated by the cigarette. At least one breakable capsule is disposed in the central cavity of the filter element. The breakable capsules are spherical in shape, and are composed of a gelatin outer shell that encloses a payload of triglycerides and flavoring agents. The breakable capsules are adapted to rupture in response to pressure applied by the smoker to the outside region of the filter element. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360964 | HEAT GENERATOR FOR HOOKAHS, AND HOOKAH TOBACCO HEAD - The invention relates to a heat generator for water pipes comprising a peripheral wall, a bottom, a lid, and a plate movably arranged inside the heat generator for receiving glowing coals or coal substitutes, wherein at least one slot is arranged in the peripheral wall of the heat generator, which extends helically between the bottom and the lid and the plate has at least one handle part projecting through the slot and guided in the slot, and a continuous adjustability of the plate relative to the bottom is provided. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360965 | HOOKAH COMPRISING HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING UNIT - A hookah, includes a cup assembly and a high frequency heating unit detachably connected to the cup assembly. The cup assembly includes a cup configured to accommodate a tobacco material. The high frequency heating unit includes a hollow handle and a magnetic induction coil disposed in the hollow handle. The hollow handle includes a through hole and the magnetic induction coil includes a central hole concentric with the through hole. The cup is disposed in the through hole of the hollow handle. When in use, an alternating current is introduced to the magnetic induction coil, and a magnetic induction effect is generated, so that the cup is heated and the heat is transferred to the tobacco material whereby the tobacco material is heated and smoke is produced. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360966 | HOOKAH - A hookah, including a pipe body, a handle, a high-frequency heater, a smoke filter, and a cigarette holder. The high-frequency heater is disposed in the pipe body. The smoke filter and the cigarette holder are disposed in the handle. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360967 | Smoking Device Adapter System - A smoking device adapter system includes a body having an upper opening and a lower opening defining a channel. A mouthpiece extends outwardly from the body. The mouthpiece includes a distal opening and a hollow interior in fluid communication with the channel. A bowl includes a chamber for holding combustible smoking materials and a stem portion extending through the upper opening of the body. The body is removably connectable to one of a plurality of container adapters. Each container adapter includes an upper connector that is removably securable to the lower opening of the body. The upper connector is in fluid communication with a lower connector that is removably securable to an external container, such that an interior volume of the external container is in fluid communication with the channel of the body. Different container adapters allow different types of containers to be easily converted into a smoking device. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360968 | TWO PART, SEPARABLE BOWL FOR SMOKING APPARATUSES - A two-piece bowl for smoking apparatuses and a smoking system that incorporates a smoking apparatus and the two-piece bowl. The two-piece bowl includes a first bowl piece having a first bowl portion, a first stem part extending from the first bowl portion and a first channel disposed in the first stem part. The two-piece bowl also including a second bowl piece releasably securable to the first bowl piece to create the two-piece bowl. The second bowl piece having a second bowl portion to cooperate with the first bowl portion to create a bowl of the two-piece bowl that holds a smokable material, a second stem part extending from the second bowl portion that cooperates with the first stem part to create a stem portion of the two-piece bowl that can engage with the smoking apparatus, and a second channel disposed in the second stem part that cooperates with the first channel to create an airflow hole in the stem portion of the two-piece bowl to permit smoke to flow from the bowl of the two-piece bowl to the smoking apparatus. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360969 | CIGAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - A strap has first and second ends with upper and a lower edges. The strap has interior and exterior surfaces with hook and loop fasteners whereby the strap may be removably wrapped around the cigar. A magnet has a rectilinear configuration with inner and outer faces and with a rectangular magnet periphery. The magnet periphery has a magnet circumference. An intermediate component has a rectilinear configuration with a chamber there within. The chamber has a size removably receiving the magnet. The intermediate component has a front opening with a front circumference less than the magnet circumference. The intermediate component has a rear opening with a rear circumference greater than the magnetic circumference. The intermediate component has slots on opposite sides of the chamber for the passage of the straps. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360970 | SUCTION DEVICE, DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SUCTION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A mechanism capable of specifying the arrangement of a flavor component generating base material in a suction device includes a retention part having an internal space; a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure applied to the inner wall of the retention part; and a control unit for specifying the arrangement of a flavor component generation base material in the internal space of the retention part on the basis of the detection result from the pressure sensor. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360971 | THREE-PIECE ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE WITH PLANAR HEATER - An electronic vaping device includes a power supply section, a heater assembly section, and a cartridge. The power supply section includes a power supply. The cartridge section includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, and a wick in fluid communication with the pre-vapor formulation. The heater assembly section is connected to the power supply section and the cartridge. The heater assembly section includes at least one plate heater in physical contact with a portion of the wick. The at least one plate heater is selectively electrically connectable to the power supply. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360972 | CARTRIDGE FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM - An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a main unit including a power supply; and a cartridge removably mounted to the main unit and including: a liquid storage portion to store a liquid, a heater assembly including a flat-shaped fluid-permeable heating element, including first and second surfaces, the first surface arranged in an upstream position to receive a liquid, and the second surface arranged in a downstream position to release the liquid in vaporized form, and a capillary body having a first elongated end and a second end, the first elongated end extending into the storage portion to contact the liquid, the second end contacting the first surface of the heating element, a cross-sectional area of the capillary body at the second end is greater than that at the first elongated end, the capillary body including capillary fibers at the first elongated end and at the second end. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360973 | HEATING CUP, HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING UNIT, AND HOOKAH - A heating cup, including a heating container configured to be heated by a high frequency heating unit. When in use, the high frequency heating unit is disposed around the heating container; in a power-on state, the heating container is configured to produce heat under the action of the high frequency heating unit to heat a tobacco material and produce smoke. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360974 | INDUCTIVE HEATING ASSEMBLY FOR AEROSOL GENERATION COMPRISING A SUSCEPTOR ELEMENT AND A LIQUID RETENTION ELEMENT - An inductive heating assembly is provided for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-forming liquid, the assembly including: a ring-shaped liquid retention element configured to hold and to transport the aerosol-forming liquid; and a ring-shaped susceptor element coaxially arranged at an axial end face of the ring-shaped liquid retention element and being configured to heat the aerosol-forming liquid within the ring-shaped liquid retention element, the ring-shaped susceptor element including an inductively heatable susceptor material exclusively confined within an inner ring portion having an outer radial extension of at most 50 percent of an outer radial extension of the ring-shaped liquid retention element. An aerosol-generating article including the inductive heating assembly is also provided. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360975 | VAPORIZER ASSEMBLY FOR CONTACTLESS VAPOR DELIVERY - A novel vaporizer assembly is disclosed for operating with a cartridge having a fluid conduit disposed from a proximal to a distal end thereof and a heating element assembly disposed proximate the distal end and fluid conduit passing between the cartridge proximal and distal ends. The cartridge comprising an inner storage volume being configured to store a vaporizable material, wherein the inner storage volume is enclosed by a cartridge housing and the heating element assembly in fluid and thermal communication with the fluid conduit and the storage compartment. The vaporizer assembly includes an electrical power and forced air coupling fluidly and electrically coupled with the cartridge distal, the control circuit assembly for controllably providing of electrical power to the cartridge through the electrical power and forced air coupling port where electrical power is controllably provided to the heating element assembly and the vaporizable material is heated to create a vapor for being emitted into the fluid conduit and for vapor to be emitted from the cartridge with the proximal end of the cartridge oriented gravitationally higher than the distal end of the cartridge for facilitating flow of vaporizable material contained within the inner storage volume towards the distal end of the cartridge and towards the cartridge heating element assembly. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360976 | FLAVOR COMPONENT GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, FLAVOR COMPONENT GENERATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - To provide a mechanism that makes it possible to further improve the quality of the inhalation experience provided by a flavor component generation device, a flavor component generation control device for controlling a flavor component generation device includes an attachment section that has detachably attached thereto an element configured so as to consume stored contents and thereby contribute to the generation of a gas to which a flavor component is added. The flavor component generation control device includes a controller that controls processing in which, for each of a plurality of the elements that have been attached to the attachment section in the past, identification information for the element is associated with a parameter indicating the consumption amount of the contents consumed in generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added. The result is stored in a storage. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360977 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, ATOMIZING CORE, ATOMIZER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The invention discloses an electronic cigarette, an atomizing core, an atomizer and a method of controlling the electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises a battery assembly, an atomizer comprising an atomizer body and an atomizing core mounted on the atomizer body, and a main control circuit; the main control circuit comprises a sense unit for sensing remaining life cycle of the atomizing core, a compare unit for comparing data sensed by the sense unit with a preset threshold value, and a control unit for controlling on and off of the electronic cigarette depending on comparison results. Through the invention, the user can use the atomizing core in any atomizer having electrical interfaces, and close output at an optimal time of taste of the atomizing core and before producing harmful substance. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360978 | AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM WITH SUBSTRATE ADVANCE - An aerosol generating system includes, a body defining a cavity having a cavity opening, an aerosol-forming substrate disposed in the cavity, a heating element disposed proximate to the cavity opening, and a controller configured to detect contact of the aerosol-forming substrate with the heating element. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360979 | Domestic Extracting Machine for Herbs Capsule - A domestic extracting machine that is designed to extract herbs contained in a capsule, which includes: a capsule-compartment, a condensation-compartment, an air blower, a heating mechanism, a stirring mechanism, and a control mechanism. The capsule is designed to contain the herbs and includes perforations and an opening closed by a cover. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360980 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette including an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The battery assembly includes an air column and a plate including a pneumatic switch. When in use, airflow passes through the air column to drive the plate including the pneumatic switch to work. The air column and the plate are disposed on the top end of the battery assembly, and the air column is staggered with the plate thus preventing an e-liquid from flowing onto the plate. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360981 | E-CIGARETTE PERSONAL VAPORIZER - An e-cigarette PV that includes an air pressure valve or device so that excess air can escape from an e-liquid reservoir in the PV when that reservoir is being filled under pressure with e-liquid from a parent reservoir. The valve or device is a barrier made of an air-porous material, such as a sintered polymer or metal, coated with or otherwise including a barrier or layer of an air-porous substance that is not porous to e-liquid, such as an oleophobic material or a hydrophobic or super-hydrophobic material. The oleophobic material is one of: sintered phosphor bronze, sintered stainless steel and sintered PU plastic. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360982 | Separable Undergarment - A separable undergarment is provided. The device includes a flexible body having a front panel affixed to a rear panel via a central portion. A first set of complementary fasteners is disposed along a first lateral edge of each of the front and rear panels. A second set of complementary fasteners is disposed along a second lateral edge of each of the front and rear panels. The front panel is removably securable to the rear panel via the first and second sets of complementary fasteners to define an assembled configuration. A pair of cutouts are disposed between the front panel and the rear panel on opposing sides of the flexible body defining a pair of leg openings when the flexible body is in the assembled configuration. A pair of pull tabs are affixed to each of the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge of the rear panel. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360983 | BUTTOCKS ENHANCING GARMENT - The invention provides a form-fitting garment configured to enhance the buttocks of the wearer. A garment of the invention includes a pair of buttock overlay portions sized and positioned to overlay the buttocks of the wearer and a pair of buttock support bands disposed beneath the buttock overlay portions sized and positioned to overlay a portion of a wearer's body beneath each buttock so as to apply compression to the portion of the wearer's body beneath each buttock. The buttock overlay portions and buttock support bands cooperate to provide support and/or add lift and/or curve to the buttocks of the wearer. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360984 | Garment Having Knitted Technical Wire - A knit garment having a knit technical wire is disclosed herein. The knit technical wire has two interwoven knit layers, such that they form an exterior or outward surface and an interior or body-facing surface. In between the exterior and interior surfaces and are at least one strand of yarn. The yarn may be a TPU yarn. The knit technical wire is used instead of a conventional underwire. The garment may be a woman's bra or dress that may conventionally be made with an underwire. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360985 | Garment with Integrated Socks - A garment with integrated socks is a novel clothing design used to provide a functional one-piece lower-body garment for young children camouflaged as a conventional pair of pants and socks. The garment with integrated socks utilizes a foot covering and a leg covering with a first mounting seam and a second mounting seam, respectively, with the first mounting seam being engaged to the second mounting seam with at least one interstitial binding. The foot covering and the leg covering may be sourced from any conventional garments configurable to attach via the interstitial binding, thereby enabling a user to selectively introduce various styles and varieties of existing clothing into a single instance of the present invention. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360986 | SWIMSUIT WITH TENSION BANDS AND REINFORCEMENT LINERS - A swimsuit for competition swimming is contemplated as being formed with a network of tension bands disposed interior to the external surface of the swimsuit for storing energy and resisting motion, and with a plurality of reinforcement liners configured to complement the functionality of the network of tension bands while maintaining strength and flexibility in targeted locations while prevent intrusion of water from being retained within the components of the suit through a network of strategically positioned drains. The swimsuit may optimize the swimmer's swimming motion with reduced discomfort and without degrading prematurely due to wear. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360987 | PACIFIER HOLDER SEWN INTO A CHILD SHIRT OR ONE-PIECE GARMENT FOR ATTACHING A PACIFIER - A pacifier holder sewn into a child shirt or one-piece garment for attaching a pacifier is disclosed. My invention provides a child shirt or one-piece garment that has a sewn-in pacifier holder for attaching a pacifier. My invention eliminates the need for a metal or plastic clip to attach a pacifier holder to a child shirt or one-piece garment and the potential danger and problems associated with it. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360988 | DISPOSABLE SHOWER AND POST-SURGICAL GARMENT - This specification generally discloses a garment for blocking intrusion of dirt, water, and/or other pathogens on a person's body, such as to protect wounds on the body following a surgical or medical procedure. The garment can include a first opening sized and shaped to fit around the person's neck, wherein the first opening further comprises a collar with accordion style ridges, second and third openings sized and shaped to fit around a portion of the person's arms, wherein the second and third openings further comprise elastic material, and a fourth opening to be fitted around a portion of the person's torso, wherein the fourth opening further comprises elastic material. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360989 | HUMANOID ROBOT - A humanoid robot ( | 2021-11-25 |
20210360990 | ALL WEATHER INTELLIGENT GLOBAL COMFORT APPAREL, SYSTEM & METHOD THEREOF - An all weather intelligent global apparel, a system and a method thereof is provided to render a thermal comfort to a person, in varying of climatic conditions, and geographic time zones. The apparel comprises of an innermost layer | 2021-11-25 |
20210360991 | FLUID-ACTUATED IMPACT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The subject disclosure describes, among other things, illustrative embodiments of an impact protection device that comprises the following elements: a machine, a protective structural member, and a fluid holding member. The impact protection device is designed to protect a user from an impact to the protective structural member by dissipating a portion of the kinetic energy of the impact. Machine operation translates into a controlled movement between elements of the impact protection device that deform the fluid holding member, thereby displacing a fluid. This controlled movement also dictates a throttling profile that regulates the amount of damping; thereby managing the portion of kinetic energy dissipated. The machine can be a mechanical assembly incorporating levers, cams and or computerized controllers. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360992 | PROTECTIVE HEADBAND - The present disclosure relates to a protective garment, such as a protective headband, such as a protective headband that may reduce the risk of head injuries for football (soccer) players by reducing the impact of blows, falls as well as being hit by and heading to the ball. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360993 | WEARABLE AIRBAG DEVICE - A wearable airbag device ( | 2021-11-25 |
20210360994 | BOTTOM WEAR - A bottom wear is described which has a cylindrical part on the back part of a waist-encircling section and inside the bottom wear and in which a protection band for lumbago can be attached to a bottom wear such as work trousers suitable for use with a protection band for lumbago for tightening a waist of a wearer. The bottom wear allows the wearer to quickly complete work for attaching the protection band for lumbago to the cylindrical part. One slit is present at the substantially central part of the front portion of the cylindrical part, wherein the slit is disposed in such a manner that the longitudinal direction is substantially parallel to the wearer's stature direction. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360995 | Aerosol Reduction Mask - A device and method for manufacturing a specially designed face mask that allows the free and vigorous inhalation of air for singing and speaking is disclosed. A minimalization of the broadcast of aerosolization particles as exhaled air is directed downward toward a variety of filter materials. The mask has at least one layer of material and at least one method of holding the mask in place in front of the nose and mouth of the wearer. The mask is designed to function such that the material is suspended away from the openings of the mouth and nose, including being held in place in front of the nose and mouth openings by one of any number of methods, such as elastic straps around the head, elastic loops around the ears, or other means. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360996 | FLEXIBLE FACE MASK FOR VARIOUS DENTAL AND MEDICAL USES - A dental mask (M) comprises a very flexible mask substrate (MS) with a relatively rigid front plate (FP) which may be a viewing window (VW) causing the mask substrate to extend forward from a patient's face, forming a chamber in front of the patient's mouth. Instrument ports (IP) allow instruments to be introduced through the mask into the patient's oral or nasal cavity to perform dental or medical procedures. An elastic band (CE) on the mask substrate to conform the mask to contours of the patient's face. A malleable metal strip (MM) for conforming the mask to the patient's nose. Methods of fabricating the mask are disclosed. The mask, and variations thereof, may be used to perform various treatments, including non-oral procedures. Using a nebulizer in conjunction with the mask, wherein the nebulizer is supported independently of the mask. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360997 | Transparent Protective Face Mask - A transparent protective face mask, typically for non-medical use, is provided. The mask comprises a protective face covering portion to cover at least a mouth and nose of a user; side portions respectively comprising head attachment means; and a mount portion for resting the mask adjacent to and in contact with the chin of the user, whereby the face covering portion of the mask is spaced apart from the face of the user except at the mount portion. In another embodiment, the face mask comprises a flexible chin panel hinged to the face covering portion. The chin panel is releasably lockable with the face covering portion. The face covering portion may also comprise a nose portion comprising a nose bridge portion, and one or more nose protuberances flanking the nose bridge portion, for engaging with opposite sides of the nose of a user. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360998 | Surgical face mask gripper to improve particulate filtering efficiency - A surgical mask gripper covering nose apex, ala and mouth of a person is disclosed. Gripper is designed to enhance the flow of air through the mask filter and restrict the flow of air leaking through the periphery of the surgical face mask. Gripper covering the contours of nose apex and ala creates a tight seal between face skin and surgical mask. Low profile of gripper around nose allows a person to wear safety or eye glasses without any interference. Tight seal forces inhaled and exhaled air through the surgical mask filter thereby improving the particulate filtering efficiency and eliminate the fogging of safety glasses. | 2021-11-25 |
20210360999 | SOFT SILICONE EDGED CUSHION FOR FACE AND OXYGEN MASKS WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE - A soft medical silicone edged cushion may significantly reduce air leakage and provide comfort to a wearer of a face mask, for example, when the face mask is continually worn by a healthcare worker for a twelve-hour shift of medical duty. The cushion may preferably be U-shaped and comprise a cross-section for holding an extra soft silicone gel or air, yet be sufficiently hard and elastic and of predetermined circumference to be adaptable to self-installation to the lateral edges of a face mask and coatable to protect from the escape of air and fit comfortably on a face despite the use of elastic straps with the face mask or the presence of solid plastic lateral edges of an oxygen mask or a ventilator mask. The cushion may be used to cushion a solid plastic laterally edged oxygen or ventilator mask against the use of elastic ties to tie the face mask around a patient's head. The face mask may comprise a UVC source of ultraviolet light controlled by buttons/displays/battery/USB charging port on the cushion or on a UVC cartridge replacing a filter of an N95 mask. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361000 | HEADPIECE FOR A FACE SHIELD - There is provided a headpiece for a face shield, the headpiece comprising a first section for extending across the forehead of a user during use, and a second section having a support for supporting a lens during use. The second section is rotatably mounted to the first section, such that the second section can be rotated from a first position in which it is in front of a user's forehead to a second position in which it is above a user's head. There is also provided a face shield comprising a headpiece according to the invention and an attached lens. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361001 | BAND FOR FACE MASKS AND OTHER STRUCTURES - An apparatus that enhances the comfortable use of conventional, dual-loop respirators. An elastic strip has first and second fasteners at or near opposing first and second ends and multiple openings that extend entirely through the strip along a path between the first and second fasteners. The first fastener may be inserted through one of the openings forming a first portion of the strip that encircles a first loop of the respirator. The second fastener may be inserted through a different one of the openings while a second portion of the strip encircles the second loop of the respirator. As an alternative, the second loop may simply extend around the second fastener. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361002 | FACE MASK WITH ADJUSTABLE EAR LOOPS - A mask includes: a rectangular body section; a top strap that is attached to the rectangular body section across a top of the rectangular body section, the top strap including ends extending from sides of the top of the rectangular body section; and a bottom strap that is attached across a bottom of the rectangular body section, wherein ends of the bottom strap are sewn to edges of the rectangular body section such that the bottom strap forms a pair of tension loops located on bottom sides of the rectangular body section. The ends of the top strap pass through the pair of tension loops to form a pair of ear loops on sides of the rectangular body portion. Ends of the top strap are slidable through the pair of tension loops to adjust sizes of the pair of ear loops. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361003 | FASTENER FORMED FACE MASK - Fastener formed face masks are provided including a flat fabric article having a first end, a second end and a central axis, a first fastener pair positioned between the first end and the central axis, and a second fastener pair positioned opposite the first fastener pair between the second end and the central axis, wherein the fastener formed face mask is predominantly flat in an unfastened position of both the first and second fastener pairs, and wherein the fastener formed face mask is cupped for fitting to a face of a wearer in a fastened position of both the first and second fastener pairs. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361004 | RETAINING RING FOR RESPIRATORY FACE MASKS - A continuous elongated ring configured to engage a filtration textile to a nose-mouth perimeter of a user, said continuous elongated ring including an upper curvilinear portion adapted to engage said filtration textile disposed about a nasal periphery of the user; said upper curvilinear portion including a pair of attachment features adapted to fastenly receive an upper support strap configured to engage the user's head, and a lower curvilinear portion adapted to engage said filtration textile disposed about a mouth periphery of the user, the lower curvilinear portion including a pair of attachment features adapted to fastenly receive a lower support strap configured to engage the user's head. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361005 | FACE MASK - A protective face mask comprises (a) a covering portion having first and second opposing sides, first and second opposing side edges, and opposing top and bottom edges, (b) a first adhesive strip affix affixed to the first side adjacent to the first edge, and (c) a second adhesive strip affixed to the first side adjacent to the second edge. The protective face mask may comprise a first selectively removable protective backing covering the first adhesive strip and a second selectively removable protective backing covering the second adhesive strip. The protective face mask may not comprise a retention strap adapted to secure the protective face mask around a user's head or ears. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361006 | Add Natural Anti-Bacteria and Anti-Virus Material to Mask - The method to put natural anti-bacteria and anti-virus materials or natural anti-bacteria and anti-virus material extraction to mask; | 2021-11-25 |
20210361007 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING PANTS AND OTHER GARMENTS FROM EXPOSURE TO RAIN AND OTHER CONDENSATION - A device for protecting a portion of a person's pant leg and shoe from exposure to rain is disclosed. The device includes a water-proof sheath for encasing a portion of the pant leg, the water-proof sheath having an upper edge opposite a lower edge, and a front panel opposite a back panel, or alternatively of unibody construction encasing the entire leg. The upper edge of the sheath includes a lip for compressing against the pant leg. A stirrup attached to the lower edge of the sheath is included, the stirrup passing underneath a person's shoe or foot to secure the lower edge of the sheath to a lower portion of the pant leg. In a rainy environment, the device covers a person's lower pant leg to prevent the pant leg and/or the person's shoe from exposure to rain and other condensation. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361008 | HOODIE WITH INTEGRATED HEADPHONE APERTURES - A hood for a hooded garment may include apertures in the hood to improve a sealing connection between headphone earpieces and the outer portion of the user's ears while using headphones while also maintaining the hood's ability to retain body heat when not using headphones. While using the hood with headphones, the apertures may improve the sealing connection between the headphone earpieces and the user's ears and, thus, improve the function of the headphones (e.g., sound translation or sound deadening). While using the hood without headphones, a portion of mesh fabric sewn into the hood over the apertures allows the hood to retain the user's body heat and thereby mitigate heat loss through the hood caused by the apertures. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361009 | BREATHABLE ITEM OF CLOTHING - An item of clothing comprising an internal layer, made of vapor-permeable material, which faces the body of the user, an external layer, which is opposite with respect to the internal layer, a hybrid portion, which belongs at least partially to the internal layer and is located in the region of the collar of the item of clothing, and an interspace between the internal layer and the external layer. The item of clothing has at least one open region in the hybrid portion, the hybrid portion being at least partially not in contact with the body of the user. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361010 | GARMENT WITH ADAPTIVE STAND-OFF FEATURES - Aspects herein are directed to garments that incorporate adaptive stand-off structures in the form of fluid-filled bladders that transition from a first shape to a second shape when exposed to moisture in the form of, for example, perspiration. When the fluid-filled bladders are in the first shape, the fluid-filled bladders are generally planar with a surface plane of a textile layer forming the garment so that the garment comes into contact or near contact with the wearer's body surface. When the fluid-filled bladders are in the second shape, they extend in a z-direction away from the surface plane of the textile layer forming the garment such that the textile layer is spaced apart from the wearer's body surface by the stand-off structures to reduce cling and facilitate the evaporation of perspiration. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361011 | CORE-SHEATH COMPOSITE FIBER FOR ARTIFICIAL HAIR, HEADDRESS PRODUCT INCLUDING SAME, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The present disclosure relates to a core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair including a core part and a sheath part. The core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair has a flat multilobed cross sectional shape, and has a core-to-sheath area ratio of 2:8 to 9:1, and a viscosity ratio a/b between a melt viscosity a of a core part resin composition and a melt viscosity b of a sheath part resin composition is 2.0 or more and 7.0 or less. The present disclosure provides a core-sheath conjugate fiber for artificial hair having a touch close to that of human hair, excellent peel resistance at room temperature, and good combing property, a hair ornament product including the core sheath conjugate fiber, and a production method. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361012 | Disposable Protective Garment And Barrier film - A disposable protective garment for positioning over a wearer's head is provided for use in airplanes, busses, trains, other mass transit and other single-use applications. The disposable protective garment includes a hood formed of tubular blown film that has an at least partly closed top that rests on a wearer's head and an open bottom that rests on a wearer's shoulders. A mask can be integrated into the hood by forming a plurality of apertures in the hood and placing a polymer fabric that acts as a filter over the plurality of apertures. The hood may alternatively be combined with a crown or air filter material positioned over its top; a tubular filter equipped with an electric fan that draws air from above, filters it and directs the clean air downward across the wearer's face; and/or headgear. A barrier film suitable for use in the protective garment as well as other barrier applications is also provided. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361013 | Hair-Protective Hat - Disclosed is a hair-protective hat with a hat body, an adjustable band, and a stabilizing member. A facial barrier may also be included. The hat body consists of a plurality of layers including a protective barrier and an inner layer. The protective barrier has moisture-resistant properties and protects the wearer's hair from being ruined by rain, humidity or other environmental effects. The inner layer is made from a soft material for comfort. A rim portion of the hat body delineates its opening, and the stabilizing member is perimetrically connected to the rim portion to provide structural support for the facial barrier. The adjustable band is positioned around the opening to adjust its size. The protective barrier may further include a water-repellent coating, a fabric layer, and a waterproof lining superimposed onto each other. An interior storage pouch allows the hat body to be packed into a stored configuration. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361014 | Swimming Caps - A swimming cap made of a synthetic rubber and sized to substantially cover the scalp of a wearer's head, the cap having an opening formed in a posterior region thereof such that the wearer's hair can pass through the opening to form a ponytail. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361015 | CROWN SPLIT SIZING MECHANISM - The disclosure relates to headwear, the headwear including a crown and a size adjusting mechanism including a crown slit comprising a first terminal crown edge and a second terminal crown edge and extending continuously from a slit termination site of the crown through a bottom circumferential edge of the crown, where the first terminal crown edge and the second terminal crown edge are configured to overlap by a greater or lesser extent as a size of the crown is adjusted via the size adjusting mechanism. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361016 | Headgear Attachment for Protective Mask - Disclosed herein is a headgear. The headgear includes a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion. The first attachment portion is on one side of the headgear. The first attachment portion is proximate a headband of the headgear. The second attachment portion is on a second side of the headgear. The second attachment portion is proximate the headband of the headgear. The first and second attachment portions are configured such that loops extending from a face mask may be removably connected thereon. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361017 | Infrared Motorcycle Helmet Device - An infrared motorcycle helmet device is provided. The infrared motorcycle helmet device includes a helmet. The helmet has an opening on a front portion of the helmet. An external visor is placed on an external surface of the helmets. The external visor can be moved into a position over the opening as desired. An infrared camera is placed on an external surface of the helmet. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361018 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING WEARING OF BODY PROTECTION GEAR - A personal protective equipment wearing detection apparatus is provided which can accurately detect the approach or contact of a person's head by use of a plurality of contact detection sensors. A personal protective equipment wearing detection apparatus | 2021-11-25 |
20210361019 | IN-MOLDED HELMET CHINBAR - A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361020 | Display Embedded Visor Helmet Mounted Display - A helmet mounted display is embedded in a visor assembly. The visor assembly comprises two molded sections that define portions for receiving waveguides. The optical components are disposed in a portion of the visor assembly and the entire assembly is attached by a hinge to the helmet. The visor assembly includes lateral clips to secure the visor assembly to the helmet, and a night-vision goggle attachment point. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361021 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC FOOTWEAR AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR EXECUTING AUTOMATED FOOTWEAR FEATURES - Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure that is attached to the upper and supports thereon the user's foot. An alert system, which is mounted to the sole structure and/or upper, generates predetermined outputs in response to electronic command signals. The IES system also includes a wireless communications device that wirelessly communicates with a remote computing node, and a footwear controller that communicates with the wireless communications device and alert system. The footwear controller receives location data indicative of the user's and remote computing node's locations, determines whether the user's location is within a predetermined location/proximity to the node's location and, if so, transmits command signals to the alert system to notify the user/vehicle. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361022 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC FOOTWEAR AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR EXECUTING AUTOMATED FOOTWEAR FEATURES - Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure that is attached to the upper and supports thereon the user's foot. An alert system, which is mounted to the sole structure and/or upper, generates predetermined outputs in response to electronic command signals. The IES system also includes a wireless communications device that wirelessly communicates with a remote computing node, and a footwear controller that communicates with the wireless communications device and alert system. The footwear controller receives location data indicative of the user's and remote computing node's locations, determines whether the user's location is within a predetermined location/proximity to the node's location and, if so, transmits command signals to the alert system to notify the user/vehicle. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361023 | SHOE COVER - A shoe cover comprises a shoe cover upper comprised of non-woven fabric; a shoe cover opening formed in the shoe cover upper; a shoe cover sole integrated with the shoe cover upper; a first sealing part extending from the top edge to the bottom surface of the shoe cover sole towards the front end of the shoe cover upper; a second sealing part extending from the top edge to the bottom surface of the shoe cover sole towards a rear end of the shoe cover upper; an elastic ring provided within a first accommodating space of the shoe cover upper proximate the shoe cover opening; an elastic strip provided on the shoe cover sole and extending along a front-rear direction; and a plurality of anti-slip strips disposed on the outer bottom surface of the shoe cover sole and comprised of an isotactic polypropylene polymer and/or an isotactic polypropylene derivative. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361024 | WRAP COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A compression appliance includes a textile-based wrap, an electronic assembly, and wiring comprising a single wire looped through the length of the wrap. The wiring comprises shape changing materials that are used to apply controllable intermittent sequential compression or constriction pressure to a body portion of a person when the compression appliance is wrapped around the body portion. The appliance can incorporate a pre-tensioning element that applies a known initial tension to the shape changing material prior to activation of a compression cycle. The wire can be then actuated according to a compression protocol to sequentially contract and release the wire. The proposed wiring and component configuration will need access to lower power and a reduced volume of hardware as compared to conventional compression appliances. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361025 | Slidekers - The present invention discloses an advance assembly of footwear which combine the exercising, comfort and grip level of sneakers and slides/sandals. One aspect of the present invention is keeping the focus of comfort of person wearing footwear being able to move heels and toes freely avoids cramps, discomfort and other aspect is to keep the feet remain gripped thus allowing all type of movements and activities. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361026 | WALKING DEVICE - The walking device has a shoe bottom ( | 2021-11-25 |
20210361027 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear includes an upper extending from a first end in a forefoot region to a second end in a heel region. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure attached to the upper and including a posterior end extending beyond the second end of the upper. The sole structure includes a bladder having a portion disposed between the second end of the upper and the posterior end of the sole structure. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361028 | SHOE | 2021-11-25 |
20210361029 | FOOT SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING TILTABLE FOREFOOT COMPONENTS - Sole structures, foot support systems, articles of footwear, and/or other foot-receiving devices include: (a) a first footwear component having a ground-facing surface, wherein a forefoot portion of the ground-facing surface includes arched medial and lateral surfaces and (b) a second footwear component having an upper-facing surface, wherein a forefoot portion of the upper-facing surface includes arched medial and lateral surfaces that face (and optionally contact) the respective arched medial and lateral surfaces of the first footwear component. The first and second footwear components are movably engaged together such that: (a) the arched medial surface of the first footwear component moves with respect to and along the arched medial surface of the second footwear component and (b) the arched lateral surface of the first footwear component moves with respect to and along the arched lateral surface of the second footwear component. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361030 | Foot Support Systems, Sole Structures, and Articles of Footwear Including Interconnected Bladder Chambers for Inducing Tilt - Sole structures, foot support systems, articles of footwear, and/or other devices include movable fluid that induces foot tilt, e.g., forefoot tilt. These components may include first and second side foot support bladder chambers; a fluid flow control system that moves fluid through each of first and second fluid flow paths; a first fluid line connecting the fluid flow control system with the first side foot support bladder chamber; and a second fluid line connecting the fluid flow control system with the second side foot support bladder chamber. In the first fluid flow path, fluid moves from the first side foot support bladder chamber to the second side foot support bladder chamber through the fluid flow control system. In the second fluid flow path, fluid moves from the second side foot support bladder chamber to the first side foot support bladder chamber through the fluid flow control system. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361031 | DYNAMIC PRESSURE CONTROLLING FOOTWEAR - A dynamic pressure controlling footwear is disclosed and includes a main body, a control box and plural dynamic pressure controlling components. The main body includes a vamp disposed on an airbag. The control box includes a microprocessor and is disposed on a top surface region of the vamp. Each dynamic pressure controlling component is positioned on the airbag and includes an actuating pump and a pressure sensor packaged on a substrate by a semiconductor process. The substrate is positioned on the airbag and electrically connected to the microprocessor of the control box through a conductor. The actuating pump is in fluid communication with the airbag for inflating the airbag. The pressure sensor detects an inner pressure of the airbag to generate a pressure information. The microprocessor enables or disables the actuating pump according to the pressure information, so that the inner pressure of the airbag is adjusted. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361032 | STRAP SYSTEM FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear includes an upper defining a throat configured to receive a foot. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure coupled to the upper. The article of footwear further includes a panel having a first side coupled to the upper for movement between an open position and a closed position. The panel exposes a portion of the throat in the open position and covers the portion of the throat in the closed position. The article of footwear also includes a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end and the second end are disposed on a first side of the upper with a body portion of the strap disposed between the first end and the second end surrounding the upper. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361033 | TRANSVERSE STUDS APPLIED TO FOOTWEAR - The invention is transverse studs applied to footwear, for example, soccer boots. The invention aims to maintain the athlete's push off ability in the frontal plane, the main direction to be taken by the soccer player and provides this frontal displacement without significantly compromising the rotation of the foot in the cross plane, as it is necessary in the event of a rotational maneuver. The studs resemble the biconvex lens section cut in relation to its “X” axis, or studs in the shape of a keel with a straight lateral surface in a triangular shaping, also cut in relation to its “X” axis. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361034 | LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device includes a sleeve, a locking assembly, and a stopper. The sleeve defines a locking cavity and stopping holes. The locking assembly includes a locking member received in the locking cavity and is rotatable relative to the sleeve to lock a hanging member in the sleeve or release the hanging member from the sleeve. The stopper and the stopping holes cooperate to position the locking member relative to the sleeve. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361035 | SLIDER FOR CONCEALED SLIDE FASTENER - A concealed-slide-fastener slider includes a body including: a pair of flanges extending inwardly in the left and right direction from upper end portions of a pair of the side plates; and a raised portion raised upward from an upper wing plate. The body cooperates with a lock member to form a pull attachment portion including a shaft hole that penetrates in the left-right direction. A lower surface of the shaft hole includes an upper surface of the raised portion and is positioned above upper surfaces of the pair of flanges. A pair of fabric accommodating space portions, which accommodate a pair of fabrics fixed to upper sides of the pair of tapes and is partitioned by the raised portion in the left-right direction, is formed between the pull in a rearward lying posture and the pair of flanges in an upper-lower direction. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361036 | Hygiene Maintenance Wristband - A hygiene maintenance wristband is an apparatus that allows a user to easily maintain the hygiene while on-the-go. The apparatus includes a band, a first casing, a second casing, a solution dispenser, a light mechanism, and a clasp mechanism. The band attaches the first casing and the second casing around the wrist of a user. The first casing houses the solution dispenser. The clasp mechanism is integrated within the second casing in order to connect and disconnect the band. The clasp mechanism also adjusts the overall length of the band around a wrist with a ratchet mechanism. The apparatus further includes a dispenser-release mechanism so that the solution dispenser may be released from the first casing. The light mechanism illuminates as well as identifies germs and bacteria. The apparatus further includes a floss-dispensing mechanism in order to maintain oral hygiene. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361037 | MINIATURIZED COUPLINGS FOR JEWELRY COMPONENTS - A miniaturized coupling for jewelry includes a male coupling and a female coupling, each of which is millimeter-sized or sub-millimeter-sized and each of which is attached to or suited to be attached to a respective jewelry component. The male coupling has a locking member configured to be inserted into the female coupling through an opening into an interior of the female coupling. A resiliently-biased, snap connector located in the interior of the female coupling, so constructed that when the locking member is inserted into the female coupling it initially moves and then is retained by the snap connector. An actuating pin in the female coupling is configured to move the snap connector to release the locking member and thereby disengage the male and female couplings from each other. The actuating pin has an outer surface accessible at an outer surface of the female coupling. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361038 | JEWELRY ARRANGEMENT SYSTEM - In accordance with an embodiment, a jewelry arrangement system having interchangeable components includes: a plurality of jewelry pieces, each jewelry piece having at least one through hole formed in a portion thereof, and each jewelry piece is adapted to be arranged in a particular orientation relative to the other jewelry pieces within the plurality of jewelry pieces; and an alignment tool adapted to align different combinations of the at least one through holes formed in the plurality of jewelry pieces, to create a plurality of jewelry arrangements, including at least a first jewelry arrangement and one or more additional jewelry arrangements, using the plurality of jewelry pieces. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361039 | SHALLOW DEPTH CUT DIAMONDS - The invention is directed to shallow pavilion, cut diamonds having excellent optical characteristics. The pavilion surface includes a plurality of substantially planar main pavilion facets, each of which extend from the girdle to a pointed culet defining the bottom most portion of the cut diamond. The crown angle is in the range of between about 29 degrees to about 36 degrees, and the pavilion angle is in the range of between about 15 degrees and about 34.5 degrees. The shallow pavilion, cut diamonds of the invention may be either round shaped cut diamonds or fancy shaped cut diamonds. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361040 | GEMSTONE AND METHODS OF CUTTING THE SAME - A gemstone includes a crown, a pavilion, and a girdle disposed between the crown and the pavilion. The girdle has an octagon-shaped cross-section. The surface of the gemstone is generally divided into a number of groups of interlocking facets disposed at a variety of angles. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the crown generally include star facets, upper intermediate crown facets, lower intermediate crown facets, main crown facets, and upper girdle facets. The upper girdle facets generally abut an upper edge of the girdle. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the pavilion include culet-adjacent facets, candle facets, main pavilion facets, and lower girdle facets. The lower girdle facets generally abut a lower edge of the girdle. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361041 | ILLUMINATED WALKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - An illuminated walking assistance apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides an elongated staff having a ground-engaging tip portion at a first end and a handle at an opposing second end. The staff provides a light pipe positioned proximal the tip portion and having a light-emitting member disposed therein to selectively illuminate the ground proximal the tip portion. The staff further provides a red nightlight which is always on so as to facilitate locating the apparatus in a dark environment. | 2021-11-25 |
20210361042 | UMBRELLA SYSTEM - An umbrella system includes a support pole connected to a rotating tube positioned around a center tube that extends between the support pole and a center support that is connected to an umbrella frame. The rotating tube has one or more helical grooves therein that are engaged by teeth of a hub which is connected to the umbrella frame. As the rotating tube is rotated, the hub is driven along the length of the rotating tube thereby opening and closing the umbrella frame. In one arrangement system includes a motor housing assembly including a plurality of batteries and a motor that includes a driven gear that meshes with a stationary gear which causes rotation of the rotating tube. | 2021-11-25 |