50th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150351407 | LOW-CONCENTRATION PHYTOTOXIC MICRONUTRIENT COMPOUNDS FOR SELECTIVE CONTROL OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES - This invention provides low-dose, low-concentration formulations of phytotoxic trace inorganic compounds for use in methods and systems for selectively and effectively controlling invasive plants. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351408 | PROCESS TO ELABORATE A BIOSTIMULANT BASED ON SEAWEEDS - Process to elaborate a biostimulant based on seaweeds, comprising acid and alkaline treatment of the algae. The process comprises incorporating American Leonardite and subsequent spraying of product. The invention comprises the composition obtained and its use as germination promoter, root stimulator, among others. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351409 | CONVEYOR OVEN - A conveyor oven is disclosed. The conveyor oven includes a housing, a conveyor belt, a first and second doors, and a heat source. The housing includes a cavity and a first and second openings. The conveyor belt is configured to receive and transport food items in and out of the cavity through the first and second openings. The conveyor belt includes a loading section and an unloading section for food. The first and second doors cover first and second openings, respectively, in order to prevent heat within the cavity from escaping through the first and second openings during operation. Configured to provide different cooking times and thermal profiles to various types of food items, the heat source provides heat to the cavity for heating up any food item placed on a portion of the conveyor belt located within the cavity. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351410 | EGG BAKING DEVICES - An egg baking device is provided. The egg baking device includes a body or tray having one or more cavities for receiving eggs to be baked. In various embodiments, the body or tray is ventilated to allow air to flow around the eggs during baking to ensure that each egg is evenly cooked to the desired condition. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351411 | Baking plate for wafer or waffle baking machines, baking apparatus and method for manufacturing baking plates - A baking plate for wafer or waffle baking machines has at least one wafer or waffle baking surface formed in steel or cast iron by engraving and an optionally executed final processing. The at least one wafer or waffle baking surface is hardened by nitriding or nitrocarburizing, optionally with subsequent oxidizing. A baking apparatus and a method for manufacturing baking plates are also provided. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351412 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Elongate, Strip-Shaped Bodies and for Producing Baked Products - Apparatus, arrangement, baking system and method for forming elongate strip-shaped bodies of a pumpable mass which is sensitive to shear forces for forming baked products. A pump apparatus conveys the mass into a pump outlet region. A dividing section is located downstream of the pump outlet region in the flow direction. A plurality of dividing openings delimited by dividing elements are provided in the dividing section. A plurality of separate dividing channels lead from the dividing openings as far as the mass outlet openings. A moving transport surface transports the strip-shaped bodies emerging from the mass outlet openings. The dividing channels comprise a continuously running-together reducing region and the mass outlet openings are spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction of the transport surface. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351413 | Shelf-Stable, Brownie Product - A shelf stable, brownie product. The brownie avoids off tastes and staling, due to reducing the likelihood of recrystallization of sugars and oils, but managing the moisture in the brownie, the fat level, the protein level, and the level and type of sweetener used. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351414 | PREPARATION OF DOUGH FOR BAKING - The present invention relates to a process for preparing dough for baking, the process comprising: a) reducing a unit dough piece in thickness, b) coiling the reduced dough piece, and c) repeating steps a) and b) at least once; dough so produced; a process for preparing a baked product using said dough; and apparatus for preparing dough for baking. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351415 | GLUTEN-FREE FOODS AND DOUGHS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - A mixture of at least 6 species of lactic acid bacteria and/or Bifidobacteria is disclosed for use in bakery and medical field. The preferred mixture comprises | 2015-12-10 |
20150351416 | ROTARY DIE ASSEMBLIES, METHODS FOR USING SAME, AND FOOD PRODUCTS MADE BY SAME - A food product can be formed by injecting a first edible material into an assembly and discharging, from the assembly, the first edible material as straight strands substantially parallel to each other and as helical strands that overlap the straight strands. The straight and helical strands of the first edible material form a lattice structure of the food product. A rotary extrusion die system and a method that provide the food product are also disclosed, as well as other food products and a rotary extrusion die system and a method that provide the other food products. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351417 | EDIBLE MATERIALS AND THEIR MANUFACTURE - An edible material having a water activity not exceeding 0.8 is formed by admixture of a binding material and particles of baked farinaceous material. Suitably the particles of baked farinaceous material are particles of cake, and the binding material comprises caramel and a humectant, such as glycerine. Steps in the preparation of the edible material are: (a) providing a baked farinaceous material; (b) optionally, drying the baked farinaceous material; (c) mechanically processing the baked farinaceous material to form particles; (d) optionally, drying the particles of baked farinaceous material; and (e) admixing the particles of baked farinaceous material with a binding material to provide the edible material. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351418 | Patty-Forming Apparatus with Bottom Feed and Rotary Pump - The food product machine with a food supply, a rotary food pump connected to the food supply, a molding mechanism having a mold plate and a knockout drive, and a the mold plate configured to be driven to reciprocated between a fill and a discharge position. The knockout drive is reciprocating a knockout plunger to discharge molded food products from a cavity in the mold plate, the mold plate being reciprocated by a mold plate drive between a cavity fill position and a cavity discharge position. The machine further includes a manifold connected an outlet of the food pump and having an outlet passageway connected to an inlet of the molding mechanism for filling the cavity of the mold plate. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351419 | PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITION AND SOLUTION - A preservative composition includes a source of ascorbate or erythorbate ions, or a mixture thereof, a source of calcium ions and one or more food grade sequestrants, wherein the molar ratio of ascorbate or erythorbate ions, or a mixture thereof, to calcium ions is of from 0.5:1 to 1.4:1. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351420 | FOAMING AID AND PROCESS OF ITS PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a process of making a foaming aid comprising the steps of: (i) providing a composition comprising at least two 4-vinylcatechol monomers, (ii) inducing polymerization of the 4-vinylcatechol monomers of step (i) to obtain a composition comprising polyfunctional phenols. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351421 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRYING AND/OR ROASTING A FOOD - A method for drying and/or roasting a food which is performed in a treatment apparatus ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150351422 | NON-CARIOGENIC JELLY CONFECTIONARY - A jelly confectionary includes a sugar selected from a group consisting of isomaltulose, trehalose and combinations thereof. The jelly confectionary further includes at least one gelling agent and water. The sugar in the jelly confectionary is 30 to 50 wt.-% based on a total weight of the jelly confectionary. A process for producing the jelly confectionary includes bringing a composition of the sugar, gelling agent and water to a pouring temperature, pouring the composition into a mold maintained at a mold temperature and drying the composition in the mold for at least two weeks. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351423 | CHEWY CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - A chewy confectionery product comprised of pectin and having a low water content compared to that of traditional chewy confectionery products. The pectin of the present invention helps eliminate the need for traditional texturizing agents while maintaining the quality, texture and consistency of chewy confectionery products made with traditional texturizing agents. In fact, the chewy confectionery product of the current invention has a texture which consumers may find to be more desirable than that of traditional chewy confectionery products. The chewy product of the current invention also has reduced stickiness and cold-flow properties when compared to a traditional chewy confectionery product and also provides a cleaner-breaking bite. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351424 | CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURE - A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351425 | COMPOSITION FOR LOW FAT ICE CREAM, CONTAINING TAGATOSE, LOW-FAT ICE CREAM USING SAME, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is a method for preparing low-fat ice cream which has low fat content and low calories while exhibiting excellent taste. The composition includes 0.1 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight of D-tagatose based on the total composition. A method for preparing low-fat ice cream using the composition, and a D-tagatose containing low-fat ice cream prepared by the method are also disclosed. The low-fat ice cream has low fat content and low calories, and exhibits excellent softness | 2015-12-10 |
20150351426 | ICE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS - An ice-containing product obtained by mixing two distinct phases comprising ice particles of different sizes is described. The product has improved organoleptic properties like texture and perception for the consumer. A process for preparing these ice-containing product is also described. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351427 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEAT SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for producing meat substitute products, wherein a mixture of water and a vegetable fat/oil comprising a protein, sodium alginate and methylcellulose is processed by shearing/stirring to produce a stable emulsion, and a colloidal solution of divalent metal cations and micellar casein is added to the emulsion for initiating a fibre formation, wherein the quantity of divalent metal cations is selected such that it leads to the initiation of the fibre formation in combination with the micellar casein. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351428 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ORALLY DOSING POSTNATAL SWINE - Swine pharmaceutical delivery compositions comprising an active agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, methods of preparing and administering the compositions, and kits for preparing and using the compositions are provided. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351429 | FOOD MASS SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING - A method of thawing, heating, cooking and/or baking a foodstuff material, in particular a dough-based product, a pasta, a frozen dough, a panada, a minced meat pasta or a vegetable pasta, in a microwave field. The foodstuff material contains an added microwave absorber in an amount of 0.5 to 5.0% by weight with respect to the total weight of the foodstuff material. The microwave absorber is selected from orthophosphates (PO | 2015-12-10 |
20150351430 | EMULSIFIER SYSTEM - The invention relates to emulsifier systems which may be used for stabilizing the interface between a fat phase and an aqueous phase of a food product. The emulsifier system comprises coffee particles having a particle size in the range of from about 0.1 μm to about 500 μm, preferably from 1 μm to 200 μm. The invention also relates to food products using such an emulsifier system, and to methods for the manufacture of such food products. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351431 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WHOLE-GRAIN RICE POWDER AND WHOLE-GRAIN RICE POWDER OBTAINED BY THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of obtaining whole-grain rice power with higher added value by using brown rice after GABA enriching treatment to unhulled rice, in which heated/humidified air is applied to the unhulled rice, treatment for enriching a GABA content contained in the unhulled rice is executed and then, the unhulled rice is dried to a predetermined moisture and subsequently, the unhulled rice is hulled to obtain brown rice, the brown rice is subjected to grain-sorting so as to extract immature rice, and the immature rice is milled to obtain the whole-grain rice powder, whereby a high added value can be given to immature rice which conventionally only had to be sold inexpensively. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351432 | LIQUID OAT BASE - A process for preparing a liquid oat base or drink of improved soluble oat protein content from an oats material, in particular an oats material that has not been heat treated in a humid state, comprises solubilizing oat protein in an aqueous solvent by means of protein-deamidase. Also disclosed is a corresponding liquid oat base and uses thereof. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351433 | Method - The present invention provides a xylanase comprising amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No.1, SEQ ID No.2 or SEQ ID No.8, and a nucleotide sequence encoding said xylanase shown as SEQ ID No.3, SEQ ID No.4 or SEQ ID No.5. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a corn based product comprising contacting a plant composition comprising corn or a corn by-product or a combination thereof with said xylanase. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351434 | Stuffed Fries - A composition and method for an improved stuffed fry or other cooked food product. Stuffed fries can be made, for example, by coextruding a substrate and filling in a desired ratio to form an extrudate, then cutting, crimping, par frying, freezing, and final frying the extrudate. One composition for stuffed fries comprises a fried substrate that is made from a dough with crimped ends. One composition comprises potatoes, corn syrup, or water in specific weight percentages. One composition for the filling of the stuffed fries is a low moisture filling. One composition comprises at least one gum to reduce free water in the filling and/or substrate by binding to the water in the filling and/or substrate. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351435 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR AFFECTING THE FLAVOR AND AROMA PROFILE OF CONSUMABLES - This document relates to food products containing highly conjugated heterocyclic rings complexed to an iron ion and one or more flavor precursors, and using such food products to modulate the flavor and/or aroma profile of other foods. The food products described herein can be prepared in various ways and can be formulated to be free of animal products. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351436 | AFFECTING ENJOYMENT OF FOOD - Enjoyment of food is affected by delivering a scent to the consumer independently of the food. To deliver the scent simultaneously and independently, a separate scent delivery device is used. The method can be used to increase enjoyment of food, decrease enjoyment of food, or provide virtual reality enjoyment of food. The method can increase enjoyment of food when the food is being consumed, thus, increase food consumption by an anorexic person. The method can decrease enjoyment of food when the food is being consumed, thus, decrease consumption and help obese people eat less. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351437 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A LIQUID ENTERAL NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING MICELLAR CASEIN - The invention relates to a method for preparing a shelf-stable liquid enteral composition for providing nutrition, either as a supplement, or as a complete nutrition, comprising a high amount of micellar casein, comprising dissolving a dry blend of micellar casein and digestible carbohydrate. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351438 | Micronutrient Fortification Delivery - Solid edible nutritional compositions or products which are fortified with one or more iron (II) mineral sources, and include one or more of ascorbic acid, edible ascorbic acid salts, erythorbic acid, or edible erythorbic acid salts as high ferric ion reducing agents which are physically and/or chemically separated to minimize chemical interaction in the presence of ambient moisture. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351439 | YEAST CELL WALLS COMPRISING VITAMIN D2, USES THEREOF AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - There is provided yeast cell walls comprising vitamin D2. The vitamin D may be added vitamin D2 or obtained by treatment of a yeast cells walls fraction with UV light or by treatment of a yeast with UV light followed by autolysis and/or hydrolysis and separation. There is also provided uses of the yeast cell walls. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351440 | SAUSAGE ADDITIVE COMPRISING CELLULOSE ETHER AND NATURAL GUMS - An edible composition consisting of (a) natural gum comprising a polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) containing mannose repeating units; (b) carrageenan; (c) cellulose ether, and optionally (d) water, wherein the weight ratio of carrageenan (b) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) ranges from 0.4:1 to 1.4:1 and the weight ratio of cellulose ether (c) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) is at least 0.02:1; its use in an edible product; and the edible product, typically sausage, comprising the edible composition. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351441 | System and Method for Maintaining Recipe Ratios when Measuring Ingredients for Culinary Combinations - A system and method for assisting a user in assembling a culinary combination according to a recipe. The system comprises a scale and a computing device configured to communicate with the scale. The system displays information regarding ingredients of the recipe and displays a progress of assembling the culinary combination based on the information from the scale. In some embodiments, a bar graph is displayed with a bar proportional to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. In some embodiments, the system displays a build column of one or more recipe blocks, representing actions or ingredients of the recipe. An active recipe block is displayed with a portion of the recipe block displayed in a different manner in proportion to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351442 | HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING OF JUICE CONTAINING PROBIOTICS - The objective of the invention is to provide an improved method of making healthier juice products inoculated with probiotics, wherein the juice includes but is not limited to apple juice, coconut water, coconut milk, orange juice and/or carrot juice. The present invention relates to a method of pressure treating a juice containing probiotics. Vegetative cells of harmful microorganisms and enzymes are inactivated by applying high pressure while maintaining the activity of the probiotics. The juice preferably is dairy-free. The juice could be any dairy-free juice, such as a fruit juice, a vegetable juice, or their combination. Fruit and/or vegetable juice are prepared by any traditional methods, including but not limited to, washing, extracting by optionally treating with enzyme(s), centrifuging and packing. Probiotics, e.g., probiotics from bacterial spores, such as the spores of | 2015-12-10 |
20150351443 | HYDRATING COMPOSITIONS - Powdered and liquid hydrating compositions and methods for hydrating an adult subject are provided. The compositions may include a combination of carbohydrates, sodium, potassium, chloride, citric acid, and malic acid. The powdered compositions include an anti-caking agent. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351444 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR DRINKS - A water soluble shell or binder is used to encapsulate nutrients, flavoring, other food grade ingredients or combinations thereof together as a single serving or unit. The unit or single serving may be distributed to people to provide nutrition to people in mass casualty situations. In this manner, more nutrients may be delivered since water which has a significant amount of weight and volume need not be transported to the people. Moreover, in normal situations, the water soluble shell or binder dissolves sufficiently quick so that the user can quickly consume nutrients. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351445 | ANTI-MICROBIAL COATED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - An anti-microbial coated device includes a device sized and configured for use in a microbe-contaminating environment. The device includes a substrate having a surface configured to be exposed in the microbe contaminating environment. A cold-sprayed anti-microbial coating is deposited on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. The anti-microbial coating includes fused metal particles and having a thickness in a range from 100 nm to 1 mm. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351446 | PRESERVATION TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR MATERIAL CONTAINING OXIDE - An object of the present invention is to provide a preservation treatment apparatus which can sufficiently apply an effect generated by charges to an object to be preserved thus more surely exhibiting a preservation effect generated by charges, and can stably hold an effect of a potential applied to the object to be preserved by controlling the flow of an electric current in a stacked portion of the object. A preservation treatment apparatus includes: a conductive enclosure structure arranged at least either one of both sides or an upper side of the placing portion | 2015-12-10 |
20150351447 | Chocolate Dipping Tray - A chocolate dipping tray is described which is configured to facilitate the application of chocolate or a similar hardening confection to a fruit such as a strawberry. The tray is equipped with a series of pockets which are preferably shaped according to a specific fruit. The series of pockets are equipped with at least one horizontal line to provide a measuring basis for chocolate to be poured into the pockets prior to the insertion of a strawberry. The series of pockets may be equipped with embossed decorations such as hearts, words, shapes, logos, or other similar personalized effects. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351448 | Smokeless Tobacco Product, Smokeless Tobacco Product in the Form of a Sheet, Extrudable Tobacco Composition, Method for Manufacturing a Smokeless Tobacco Product, Method for Delivering Super Bioavailable Nicotine Contained in Tobacco to a User, and Packaged Smokeless Tobacco Product Sheet - A nonaqueous, extrudable composition includes at least one thermoplastic polymer in an amount of more than 20 wt % of the whole composition and tobacco. A smokeless tobacco product in the form of a sheet can be made by extruding or hot melt shaping a nonaqueous composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer and tobacco, the sheet being soluble in a user's mouth and resulting in sustained release of nicotine to the user. The sheet can be in a form that may be placed in the buccal cavity of, on the palate of or sublingually in the user, and have an average dissolution time of 5 to 50 minutes for delivering super bioavailable nicotine to the user. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351449 | LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES - The liquid composition for electronic cigarettes includes water, a natural glycol, glycerol, natural flavorings and possibly nicotine. The natural glycol is composed of 1,3-propanediol, obtained through bioprocessing of corn sugars. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WRAPPING A SHEET OF WRAPPING MATERIAL AROUND A ROD-SHAPED ARTICLE - An apparatus for wrapping a sheet of wrapping material ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150351451 | SMOKING ARTICLE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article comprises a first filter section, and a second filter section located downstream of the first filter section. The first filter section comprises a material with a first pressure drop per unit length, the second filter section comprises a material with a second pressure drop per unit length, and the second pressure drop per unit length is greater than the first pressure drop per unit length. The smoking article comprises a ventilation system configured to selectively provide ingress of a variable level of ventilating air. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351452 | HOOKAH SMOKE FILTRATION DEVICE - A hookah smoke filtration device is provided that attaches to the of a stem of a hookah apparatus, wherein the filtration device is at least partially or fully submerge within the water in the base of the hookah. In addition, the filter device of the present invention can be made of an extensive cellular polyurethane foam material having a plurality pores, channels, passages, open cells, and/or closed cells for trapping tar, nicotine, and other smoke impurities. Further, the filter device reduces the size and increases the number of smoke and air bubbles leaving the filter, thereby improving surface contact and solubility of the bubbles within the water at the base of the hookah. The additional air bubbles can help reduce the temperature of the smoke, add additional moisture to the smoke, improve the tobacco's flavor, and further filter the smoke, thereby removing additional tar, nicotine, and impurities. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351453 | SMOKING APPARATUS ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A smoking apparatus is provided. The smoking apparatus includes a main body having a first end and a second end, the first end defining a concave interior surface. The smoking apparatus further includes a retaining member coupled to the second end of the main body. The retaining member defines a ring-like frame configured to releasably retain an object therein. The concave interior surface is configured to contact and fluidically seal a top surface of a chamber of a smoking pipe to pack and/or extinguish smoking product within the chamber. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351454 | ATOMIZER FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present application is directed to electronic cigarette accessories, providing an atomizer for electronic cigarette, including a heating wire, an atomizing cup, an atomizing chamber and four ports, wherein the two ports are voltage input ports and another two ports are expansion ports. The atomizer for electronic cigarette in the present application includes two voltage input ports and two expansion ports. The expansion ports can act as input ports of the external information or voltage input ports. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351455 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE DEVICE THEREOF - An electronic cigarette is provided. The electronic cigarette comprises a main rod body, a battery chamber provided with an opening is arranged on a side wall of the main rod body or on an end surface of the main rod body inside the main rod body, and a battery cover capable of being opened and closed is arranged at the opening. The electronic cigarette further comprises a battery placed in the battery chamber in a detachable manner, and a positive pole contact member and a negative pole contact member which are correspondingly in butted joint with a positive pole and a negative pole of the battery are arranged inside the battery chamber. The electronic cigarette has a battery replacement function, and thus can be reused. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351456 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided in two or three sections. One section is a reusable barrel containing the electrical components, including a rechargeable battery and a heater or atomizer. Another section may include the atomizer and a replaceable and disposable cartridge having the desired volatile substance, such as nicotine, a medicament, and/or a flavoring agent. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351457 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FLOW RATE OF GAS FLOW OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprises a cigarette rod with a battery, an atomizer configured to atomize tobacco oil contained therein, and an airflow path configured to enable the air to flow into the atomizer. A pressure regulating valve unit arranged in the airflow path includes a floating sphere configured to close or open the airflow path according to an airflow direction and to adjust the airflow rate flowing into the airflow path. By means of arranging the pressure regulating valve, it is able to control the airflow rate flowing into the atomizer, hence adjust the amount of smoke sucked to change tastes of smoking and meet users' different needs. Moreover, when blowing to the electronic cigarette, the pressure regulating valve unit will be in a closed state to avoid tobacco oil inside the atomizer flowing to the battery and a control board. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351458 | Cuff For Clothing Article - A cuff for an article of clothing includes various components, such as one or more flexible members for adjusting a fit of the cuff. One flexible member might be used to tighten and loosen a fit of the cuff. Another flexible member might serve a dual purpose to adjust a fit of the cuff and to provide a thumb loop. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351459 | Body Conforming Padding - While there is generally high interest for women to wear complementing, jeans that highlight desireable curves, not all women have the figure that they feel is fit for these tight-fitting jeans. Designer jean manufacturers specifically design the jeans to an all-too-uncommon figure. To enable the majority of women to comfortably wear these designer jeans this invention creates a method of concealing the body's curves to fit. The invention focuses on the areas surrounding the hips and inner thighs. The invention is a series of composite inserts that conform around the body to create a seamless, slimming appearance. These inserts can be independent of the garment or they can be affixed to fabrics inner surface to allow for easy removal. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351461 | GARMENTS TO AID INFANTS IN ACHIEVING STABLE QUADRUPED POSTURE AND CONTROLLED MOBILITY - Aspects of the invention are directed to a garment for use by a wearer positioned on a ground surface. The garment comprises pants, a plurality of left pant patches, and a plurality of right pant patches. The pants have a left pant half and a right pant half. Each of the plurality of left pant patches overlies a respective portion of the left pant half, is elongate, and is characterized by a coefficient of static friction with the ground surface greater than that for the respective portion of the left pant half underlying it. Moreover, each of the plurality of right pant patches overlies a respective portion of the right pant half, is elongate, and is also characterized by a coefficient of static friction with the ground surface greater than that for the respective portion of the right pant half underlying it. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351462 | MODIFED BABY BIB HAVING ENHANCED NECKBAND - A modified baby bib for providing enhanced protection for a child's clothing while eating comprises a bib body shaped in a similar manner to conventional bibs but including two sleeve portions, two cap extension portions, an elasticized pocket, and an integrated neckband. The integrated sleeve portions extend down from the neck area and out from the side of each side of the bib body to cover the arms of the wearer. The cape extension portions extend from the sleeve portions around the back of the wearer to cover the shoulder and upper back of the wearer. The elasticized pocket, disposed at the bottom of the bib body enables the modified baby bib to catch food and drink which spills and slides down the bib body. The integrated neckband extends up from the neck portion of the bib body to absorb liquids which may run down the wearer's neck. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351463 | MODULAR BRASSIERE ASSEMBLY - A modular brassiere assembly includes a pair of brassiere cups and an attachment member attaching together the brassiere cups. The brassiere cups each are comprised of a plastic material. Each of said brassiere cups has at least one ventilation opening extending therethrough. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351464 | Bra Assembly - Bras and methods of forming bras suitable for nursing activities and closure assemblies that are convenient to manipulate. The bra assembly includes a pair of breast cups that are secured to a torso band. A first closure assembly is disposed between each breast cup and the torso band and extends in a lateral direction generally below a respective breast. A second closure assembly includes first and second portions that are each secured to a respective breast cup. The first and second portions of the second closure removably cooperate with one another such that each breast can be selectively exposed by lateral outward translation of the respective breast cup. Another aspect of the invention includes a closure assembly that reduces the number of clasp associations that must be manipulated to effectuate the opening/closing of the bra assembly. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351465 | Inflatable Bra - An inflatable bra having a bladder in each cup, and a switchable valve built into the bra for allowing the bladders to be inflated one at a time, or together. A separate handheld pump can be connected to the switchable valve for inflating each bladder, or deflating each bladder. A control band is attached under each bra cup and spans the gore of the bra to maintain the bra cups from spreading apart, and a stiffening agent in each bra cup to counteract bulging of the bra at the locations of the bladders. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351466 | CYCLING JERSEY SLEEVE PATTERN - A cycling jersey comprises a right front panel having a right body portion and a right sleeve portion integral with the right body portion, and a left front panel having a left body portion secured to the right body portion and a left sleeve portion integral with the left body portion. Preferably, the right and left sleeve portions form a majority of a circumference of right and left sleeves of the jersey, respectively. The jersey can further comprise a back panel having a right lower edge secured to the right body portion, and a left lower edge secured to the left body portion. The jersey can also comprise a right underarm panel secured to the right body portion, the right sleeve portion, and the back panel, and a left underarm panel secured to the left body portion, the left sleeve portion, and the back panel. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351467 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - In the field of protective equipment, a method can be provided for design and manufacture of protective equipment that allows for a degree of customization to provide enhanced performance characteristics without incurring high cost. In some examples, the method includes a method of determining a mold for a body part including the steps of inputting body part information, searching a database of existing anatomical components and selecting components that most closely match the information, searching a database of body part models and selecting at least one body part model that closely corresponds to the selected components, creating a body part model from the selected components, comparing the two models and determining which model is most appropriate and using a mold associated with that model. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351468 | Face Mask - A goggle and face-mask assembly includes goggles to which is fastened detachable material including a face protector. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351469 | GARMENT AND COVER COMBINATION TO AID IN USER MOBILITY - A combination of a machine knit first layer and a weave fabric second layer for reducing friction between the layers is provided. The machine knit first layer comprises an upper surface with a first vector and a lower surface with a second vector or it comprises an asperities vector and the weave fabric second layer has an upper surface having a long vector or an asperities vector and a short vector, and a lower surface. The upper or lower surface of the first layer is for contact with the upper surface of the second layer, and the orientation of the first or second vectors or the asperities vector relative to the long vector or asperities vector control the friction between the first and second layer, such that in use, the layers are oriented such that friction is reduced between the layers or friction is selectively reduced for only one of lateral or longitudinal movement. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351470 | GARMENT WITH REMOVABLE HAND PROTECTORS - A coat assembly or garment can include a coat portion and/or one or more sleeves and one or more hand protectors. A hand protector can be configured to be removably coupled to a distal end of a sleeve. The hand protectors, which may include gloves, mittens, or the like, may be removably couplable to the sleeve via a fastener such as a zipper. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351471 | Rapidly Removable Gloves and Related Methods - Disclosed is a modified set of gloves, system, and method of glove removal and retention that is particularly well suited for, but not limited to, tactical situations (i.e. fast-roping) and action sports environments. In one embodiment, the glove(s) feature at least one catch between at least two fingers of the glove(s). Preferably, the catch defines a mechanism for rapidly removing and retaining the glove(s). Further disclosed is a system for removing the glove(s) featuring a garment with an attached anchor, such as a carabineer or a hook. In a preferred embodiment, the anchor is positioned in the sternum area of the vest and glove wearer. Operably, a user moves the gloved hand(s) down and over the anchor to place the catch on the anchor so that the continued movement of the user's hands rapidly removes and stores the glove(s) via the anchor. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351472 | GLOVE WITH IMPACT GUARD - A glove has a top panel and a bottom panel that together form a main glove body. Fingers, including an index finger and other fingers, extend from the main glove body, each of the fingers having a top side and a bottom side corresponding with the top panel and bottom panels of the main glove body. A thumb extends from the main glove body. A region, at a juncture of the index finger and the main glove body on or adjacent the top panel and/or the thumb, has an insulating pad covering a portion of the region. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351473 | Leg Handle Comprising Thin Stretch Fabric and Rounded Cylindrical Section - A leg handle with preferably hollow cylindrical sections is used to aid in lifting a jumping player, especially for lineouts in World Rugby. The handles are preferably made of one or more foam sausages attached to a thin stretch fabric sleeve which is placed the leg of the jumper and when jumping allow for secure grasp by lifters. To use, leg handles are applied to one or more legs of a jumper and held in place with tape. When the jumper jumps, one or more lifters place their hands against the leg handle. The lifters lift the jumper higher, support the jumper in the jump while the jumper attempts to intercept a ball, and safely lower the jumper. Leg handles comprising cylindrical sections are embodied with a single sausage; a lower front sausage and a higher back sausage; or as a pair of such sausages integrated into respective legs of a pair of compression shorts. To comply with the World Rugby law regarding clothing thickness, a wall thickness of four millimeter is preferred resulting in a combined thickness of five millimeters. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351474 | GARMENTS INCLUDING ELASTIC COMPOSITE FABRIC - Included is a stretchable fabric composite laminate, which includes two outer layers of fabric with a bonded inner layer of elastomeric fibers. The stretchable fabric composite laminate is attached to the garment fabric as an edgeband or strap or within an edgeband or strap to provide a more comfortable garment or greater fit range. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351475 | Hand Restraint Gloves - A finger restraint glove prevents restrained individuals from using their hands and fingers in undesired ways. The gloves completely limit the ability of restrained individuals to use their hands and fingers by encapsulating their hands. The gloves contain straps and fastening elements, and can be used in conjunction with handcuffs and other wrist restraint devices. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351476 | Eyelash Holder - An eyelash holder includes a base and at least one eyelash mount supported on the base, has a curved lateral side defining an eyelash positioning edge, and includes two holding slots being distal from one another and extending into the eyelash positioning edge. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351477 | Apparatuses And Methods Of Interacting With 2D Design Documents And 3D Models And Generating Production Textures for Wrapping Artwork Around Portions of 3D Objects - A network device including document, design, aggregation and production texture modules. The document module generates a 2D design document that includes non-aggregated texture islands (NTIs). Each of the NTIs corresponds to a pattern of a product. The NTIs include at least two versions of one of the NTIs. The design module adds an artwork image across at least two of the NTIs. The aggregation module aggregates the at least two versions of the NTIs and generates a final aggregated texture image based on the 2D design document. The final aggregated texture image includes final aggregated texture islands (FATIs). Each of the FATIs is distinctive from the other ones of the FATIs. The production texture module, based on the final aggregated texture image, generates a production texture that includes islands, which are scaled to match an actual size of a respective pattern to be transferred on fabric for the product. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351478 | HAT WITH RECEPTOR - A receptor that can be associated with the wall of the dome of a hat and receive items such as the stems of a pair of sunglasses. The receptor can be located on the interior wall of the dome and be accessible through an aperture or, the receptor can be located on the interior wall of the dome of the hat. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351479 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING A GRAPHIC ON A HELMET - A system for displaying one or more graphics on a sports helmet, including a strap material of a length which is sufficient to wrap completely around a selected portion of a helmet, with the strap material being flexible and substantially planar. One or more fasteners are included on opposing ends of the strap material, and a loop with one or more substantially flat surfaces is formed by connecting the fasteners to the fasteners included on the opposing end of the strap material. A section of the one or more substantially flat surfaces of the strap material display one or more graphics, and the graphics are positioned outwardly such that the graphics are visible when the material is wrapped around the selected portion of the helmet. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351480 | SHIELD AND HELMET - A shield includes one or more protrusion members having shapes protruding from an outer surface of the shield are provided or, alternatively, one or more recesses having shapes depressed from the outer surface of the shield are carved. The one or more protrusion members or the one or more recesses are located at vicinities of both side positions on the shield for covering a face where the lateral width of the shield in right and left directions becomes a maximum. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351481 | BATTING HELMET HAVING LOCALIZED IMPACT PROTECTION - A batting helmet having localized impact protection comprises a rigid shell with a padded inner core affixed therein. Localized impact protection comprises additional padding attached to the inner core, increased thickness of the rigid shell, increased stiffness of the rigid shell, and additional padding attached to the rigid shell, alone or in combination, positioned in various regions of the helmet. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351482 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING ACCESSORIES TO A HELMET - Attachment systems for attaching accessories to a helmet shell and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, an attachment system may include a first attachment portion mounted to a helmet shell and extending through an opening in an associated accessory. The attachment system also may include a second attachment portion that is selectively connectable to the first attachment portion. A surface of the second attachment portion facing the helmet shell engages with a bearing surface of the accessory to selectively attach the accessory to the helmet shell. In certain embodiments, the first and second attachment portions may be selectively connected to one another using a connector that moves the second attachment portion both vertically and horizontally relative to the first attachment portion when the connector is tightened. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351483 | Article Of Footwear Including A Monofilament Knit Element With A Fusible Strand - An article of footwear including a full monofilament upper is described. The full monofilament upper incorporates a knitted component including a monofilament knit element. The monofilament knit element is formed by knitting with a monofilament strand. The monofilament knit element is formed of unitary knit construction with the remaining portions of the knitted component, including peripheral portions that are knit using a natural or synthetic twisted fiber yarn. An inlaid tensile element can extend through the knitted component, including portions of the monofilament knit element. The monofilament knit element may be knitted with a monofilament strand according to a variety of knit structures. A fusible strand may be knit with the monofilament knit element. Upon heating, the fusible strand can combine and surround the monofilament strand within the monofilament knit element. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351484 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN INDIVIDUAL'S MOTOR LOAD AND INSOLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - A method for measurements of parameters characterizing human motor activity provides registration of signals generated by load sensors mounted in shoe insoles, with each insole having at least two load sensors, one mounted near the heel, and the other near the toe of the foot. The specific type of motor activity is determined based on temporal correlation of load sensor signals from both insoles and values thereof. Person's weight, including additionally carried weight, is determined by summing up signal values from said load sensors, with the specific type of motor activity considered; thereafter, person's motor stress is determined based on specified type of motor activity and person's weight, including additionally carried weight. The method enables a real-time monitoring of motor stress of a person at different types of motor activity, e.g. running, walking at different pace, standing, with person's weight, including additionally carried weight, taken into consideration. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351485 | West Coast - The invention provides an improved method of obtaining shoe laces for a sports shoe or tennis shoe. The reservoir is either attached to or sunken into the side of the sports shoe or tennis shoe. It contains up to two shoe laces on the inside of the reservoir. With this invention it will re modernize and re revolutionize the sports shoe and/or the tennis shoe. This will cut out the need to keep spending money on new shoe laces if they shall break, fray or get dirty. As with the invention on the shoe it will allow the person wearing the shoe to pull a brand new shoe lace out of the reservoir, lace their shoe and go on with their day. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351486 | Shoe with a Replaceable Upper - The present invention includes methods of removably attaching a flexible upper ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150351487 | Soccer Boot - The invention is a soccer boot adapted by the movement of a player's foot to provide a full spectrum of boot positions for better performance on the soccer field with three identified positions: an outsole neutral position, an outsole up position and an outsole down position. The unique components of the boot are a plurality of vamp upper wavy sinusoidal preformed expandable wrinkles and a plurality of outsole wavy sinusoidal preformed expandable wrinkles. The outsole neutral position is naturally selected by the player foot by partially straightening the plurality of vamp wrinkles and simultaneously partially straightening the outsole wrinkles. The outsole up position is naturally selected by the player foot by fully buckling the vamp wrinkles and fully stretching the outsole wrinkles. The outsole down position is naturally selected by the player foot by fully stretching the vamp wrinkles and fully buckling the outsole wrinkles. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351488 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND PUMP UNIT - An article of footwear with an inflatable bladder and a pump unit for inflating the inflatable bladder. The pump unit includes an external pump including a coupling for releasably attaching to a valve mechanism or a cap fitted over the valve mechanism located on the article of footwear and in communication with the inflatable bladder. The valve mechanism is actuated by the coupling to allow for inflation of the inflatable bladder. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351489 | Foot ware with integrated pocket for insertion of orthotic arch supports - This invention relates to foot ware with a pocketed area for receiving an orthotic arch support. The pocket is either formed within a two piece insole so that the pocket is formed within the lower portion of the insole and the upper portion of the insole has an opening for insertion of an orthotic arch support. Alternatively the pocket is formed into a separate compartment layer which is positioned above the outsole and below the inner with an opening for insertion of an orthotic arch support extending through the insole. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351490 | Puncture Resistant Workboot - A work boot has a midsole connected between an upper and a sob, the midsole having a plurality of layers of puncture resistant material lining an inner surface and side walls thereof. The side walls extend upwardly from a periphery of the inner surface of the midsole. Additional layers of puncture resistant material cover a bottom of the upper. An arch of the midsole also has a plurality of layers of puncture resistant fabric thereon. The midsole has a series of spaced apart cross members and a shank extending substantially perpendicular to the cross members to provide stability and to prevent reverse flexing of the work boot. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351491 | SOLE | 2015-12-10 |
20150351492 | Article of Footwear - The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear including an upper and a sole structure. The sole structure includes a generally rigid midsole plate spanning the length of the footwear and a compression member depending from the ground-facing surface of the plate. In an embodiment, the sole structure includes a forward compression member and a rearward compression member that is received into a corresponding socket formed into the midsole plate. The compression members include a plurality of compression elements interconnected by linking elements. The compression and linking elements cooperate to attenuate load forces. In an embodiment, the compression and linking elements are further configured to influence the orientation of the foot during a step cycle. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351493 | FOOTWEAR WITH TRACTION ELEMENTS - The invention relates to articles of footwear having traction elements, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. An example shoe includes an upper and a sole plate, the sole plate including a lower surface adapted for ground contact having a first sole portion including first traction elements, the first traction elements having a distal end and a side wall with extensions extending from a central core, and a second sole portion including second traction elements, the second traction elements having at least one geometrical feature differing in one or more aspects from a corresponding geometrical feature of the first traction elements. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351494 | SHOE MIDSOLE ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED AIRBAG SYSTEM - Provided is an in-sole assembly for shoes. The in-sole assembly includes an in-sole, a shank board which is arranged on a lower part of the in-sole, an air bag cushion sole which is arranged on an upper part of the in-sole, wherein the air bag cushion sole includes a plurality of air bags in which air is filled and which are projected upwards, wherein the air bag includes a plurality of main air bags which are arranged from one side of an arched area of a foot to an area of a big toe so as to form a line, and a plurality of auxiliary air bags which are formed around the main air bags. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351495 | Wearable Assembly - A wearable assembly provides a sock that attaches to a shoe while also providing a belt that matches both the sock and the shoe and can be worn around a user's waist. The assembly includes a shoe having an upper section and a sole section. The sole section is attached to and covers a bottom of the upper section. A top edge of the upper section defines an opening into an interior space of the upper section for receiving a foot of a wearer. A sock is coupled to the shoe. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351496 | In-Shoe Support Device For Heeled Shoes - Disclosed is an in-shoe support device for heeled shoes, comprising: a first end, a second end, a first support portion, a second support portion, and a third support portion. The design of the thickness distribution and its correspondence to the foot position in heeled shoes can alter a curvature of a foot bed of a heeled shoe. As such, it is able to increase the contact areas of midfoot and rearfoot, and provide sufficient support for the midfoot. Also, it can reduce the tendency of a foot to slide forward in the heeled shoe, creating a backward-shifting of a center of gravity, and creating a better weight-bearing environment for the foot. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351497 | Spacer Textile Material With Tensile Strands Having Multiple Entry And Exit Points - A spacer textile material has at least a portion of a tensile strand located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strand moves freely. The tensile strand may be disposed within or about the spacer textile material in any location on the material. The spacer textile material with a tensile strand may be incorporated into an article of footwear and/or article of apparel. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351498 | Barrier for Midsole of a Shoe - A shoe barrier that covers a midsole on a shoe. The barrier forms a substantially elongated ring shaped band that is dimensioned to encompass the periphery of the shoe at its midsole section. The band includes an inner surface that engages the midsole by wrapping around the longitudinal sides of the midsole, a toebox, and a heel counter. An outer surface of the band protects the midsole against impact, physical damage, scuff marks, scratches, external elements, moisture, and debris. The outer surface can be coated with a chemical composition that inhibits scoffing and scratching to both the band and the midsole. The band is fabricated from a substantially clear polymer composition with clinging characteristics. An elastic member attaches to the top side of the band and secures the band to the midsole. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351499 | POLYMERIC COMPONENT WITH INJECTED, EMBEDDED INK AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An article, such as an article of footwear, includes a polymeric component that has a first surface, a second surface, and a thickness between the first surface and the second surface. The article has ink injected into the polymeric component at a predetermined depth from the first surface such that the ink is embedded in the polymeric component at least partially between the first surface and the second surface. The polymeric component includes multiple layers. The ink is embedded in at least one of the layers. An apparatus for establishing a graphical image on a polymeric component includes a support frame, a jig connected to the support frame and configured to hold the polymeric component, and the needle. A method for manufacturing an article includes inserting a needle into a polymeric component, and injecting ink through the needle so that the ink provides a graphical image. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351500 | SIDE-RELEASE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY - A buckle assembly may include a first connection member, and a second connection member configured to receive at least a portion of the first connection member in order to removably connect the first connection member to the second connection member. The second connection member includes an outer frame defining a central opening that is configured to allow monitoring of alignment and connection between the first and second connection members. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351501 | SLIDER FOR A SLIDE FASTENER - A slider for a slide fastener is provided with an openable bridge suitable to remove or replace a pull tab, wherein a base of the bridge is connected to the slider body by a connection allowing a combination of linear displacement and pivoting relative to the slider body, a linear displacement of the bridge causes the lock/unlock of the bridge to/from a retaining member of the slider body, and a pivoting of the bridge causes the opening/closing of a front passage for removal or insertion of a pull tab. The bridge portion may also include a locking member associated with the bridge. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351502 | SLIDER ASSEMBLY AND ZIPPER COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed are a novel slider assembly and a zipper comprising same. The slide assembly comprises: a slider comprising upper and lower plates provided with teeth guides, and a post connecting the upper and lower plates, the slider interlocking the teeth while advancing along the teeth arranged a set distance apart on each sides of first and second tapes, and separating the teeth while moving backwards therealong; a locking unit, disposed at the longitudinal-direction end of the first tape, for restricting the backward movement of the slider; and a bottom unit, disposed at the longitudinal-direction end of the second tape, elastically coupling with the locking unit by the vertical pressure (in the direction of the thickness of the tape) applied by the overlapping locking unit pressing down, and uncoupling therefrom by the force of moving the slider backwards. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351503 | WRISTBAND WITH RECESSED CLASP AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING SAME - A wristband has a clasp that includes a clasp latch and a clasp leg having an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end of the clasp leg is pivotally connected to a first end of the clasp latch. The wristband also includes a set of links having an end pivotally connected to the outer end of the clasp leg, wherein an inside face of at least one link of the set of links is recessed to form a recession that is shaped to cradle the clasp leg and at least a portion of the clasp latch when the clasp is closed. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351504 | Bi-Stable Support Fixture for Addition of Pendants to Jewelry Chains - A support fixture is provided for holding chain to facilitate addition of pendants thereto. The fixture comprises a polymeric base and a pair of inter-nesting uprights pivotably mounted therein at opposed ends of the base. The uprights can be stably disposed in either an upright usage configuration or a nested horizontal configuration. The base has an upper surface with a generally planar periphery and a major centrally located recess formed therein. The upper extremity of each upright is provided with a retention pin and a padded clamp. Each clamp is formed from a “7” shaped portion and an inverted “L”-shaped arm pivotably joined thereto, with horizontal portions of the “L” shaped arm and the “7” shaped portion defining the jaws of the clamp. A resilient spring is disposed between a vertical leg of the “7” shaped portion and a vertical leg of the inverted “L” shaped arm. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351505 | CANTILEVERED UMBRELLA - A cantilevered umbrella includes a base, a mast, a cantilevered arm, a canopy, and an air shock system. The mast has a first end and a second end. The first end of the mast is connected to the base. The cantilevered arm has a first end and a second end. The first end of the cantilevered arm is pivotally connected to the second end of the mast. The canopy is connected to the cantilevered arm and has a covering and a frame. The frame is moveable between an inflated position and a deflated position. The air shock system has at least two gas springs and is at least partially deposed within the frame of the canopy. The gas springs assist with moving the frame of the canopy between the inflated and deflated position. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351506 | Moldable Wallet - A system and method for a moldable wallet. A moldable wallet has a clam shell shape with a top shell coupled to a bottom shell by a shell hinge. The wallet comprises a sealed side located at the shell hinge, and a clamped top side, right side, and bottom side. The top shell and the bottom shell have a moldable material, which can be a thermoplastic material or other bendable or moldable metal. The wallet can further include a money clip which can be integral with the wallet or a separate piece. | 2015-12-10 |
20150351507 | REUSABLE AND DISPOSABLE GROCERY BAGS - Embodiments described herein are related to a reusable grocery bag with a set of disposable liners coupled to an inner surface of the reusable grocery bag. Embodiments disclosed herein utilize disposable liners to reduce, limit or eliminate the spread of bacteria and germs while a consumer is shopping for various items. In embodiments, the disposable liner may be comprised of biodegradable materials. | 2015-12-10 |