52nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150366222 | FEEDER DEVICE FOR FEEDING A FOOD PRODUCT IN A MACHINE FOR MAKING FILLED PASTA AND MACHINE FOR MAKING FILLED PASTA COMPRISING SUCH A FEEDER DEVICE - A machine for making filled pasta comprises at least one station for preparing a strip of pasta sheet; a station for preparing a filling; a filling operation station, in communication with the station for preparing the strip of pasta sheet and with the station for preparing the filling, in which portions of filling are wrapped in corresponding portions of the strip of pasta sheet to form individual pieces of filled pasta; the station for preparing the filling comprises a feeder device for feeding the filling to the filling operation station; the feeder device comprises: a feed duct comprising an inlet and an outlet for the filling; a piston operating in the feed duct feeding the filling from the inlet to the outlet; an ultrasound generator provided with an ultrasound emitter applied to the feed duct for transmitting at least one vibration to the feed duct. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366223 | ACRYLAMIDE-FREE BAKERY PRODUCT AND THE PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a bakery product without acrylamide and a production method thereof, which comprises the steps of mixing the ingredients, preparing Maillard reaction products, forming the dough by mixing the ingredient mixture and Maillard reaction products, giving shape to the dough, conventional baking, vacuum baking, the output of the final product; wherein the formation of acrylamide, which is a carcinogen and neuro-toxic substance is prevented by reducing the thermal load applied during baking. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366224 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A FROZEN DOUGH, AND RELATED PRODUCTS - Disclosed is a frozen product and methods of making the frozen product. The frozen product includes a frozen biscuit dough that bakes without prior thawing in a reduced time. The frozen biscuit dough includes a leavening system that comprises a fast acting leavening acid. Also included are methods of making a baked good from a frozen product. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366225 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A FROZEN DOUGH, AND RELATED PRODUCTS - Disclosed is a frozen product and methods of making the frozen product. The frozen product includes a frozen biscuit dough that bakes without prior thawing in a reduced time. The frozen biscuit dough includes a leavening system that comprises a fast acting leavening acid. Also included are methods of making a baked good from a frozen product. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366226 | MASS DISTRIBUTION DEVICE AND MOLDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an mass distribution device for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting material to one or more cavities of a mold drum for molding products from the mass, comprising a base member which extends partially around the outer cylindrical circumference of the drum and which has an introduction area through which the mass is the fed to the cavities. The invention further relates to a molding device and to a process for operating the inventive mass distribution device. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366227 | Meat Processing Equipment Having Improved Yieldable Arresting Means - Meat processing equipment is disclosed that includes a first element having a first face; a second element having a second face. The first and second faces extend parallel to one another and define a common plane between the first and second faces. The first and second elements are relatively movable with respect to one another. Yieldable arresting features are included for yieldably arresting the first and second elements in at least one predetermined position of relative movement, the yieldable arresting features include cooperating first and second permanent magnets, associated with at least one of the first and second elements. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366228 | Fish Scaling, Cutting Blade Glove with Attached Knife Sharpener and Flash Light - A glove for facilitating grasping a fish while scaling, gutting, cleaning, and cutting the fish. The glove has four elongated finger portions and an elongated thumb portion extending from a palm region. A plurality of fish scaling blades is disposed on several outer surface of the glove. The glove is typically formed from a material typically having a roughened texture and is impervious to the fish cleaning by-products such as fish entrails, fish scales, and the like. An opening allows access of a hand of a wearer to a hollow interior portion and to fingers and the thumb. An optional flashlight and/or sharpening stone may be attached to the glove. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366229 | CRYOGENIC POULTRY CHILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cryogenic poultry chilling system including a rotatable carousel having a plurality of stations each configured and arranged to receive a poultry carcass suspended from leg hangers, the poultry carcass having an upward facing cavity opening and a downward facing neck opening, a tundish having an outlet port corresponding to each of the stations, and an injector extending downwardly from each of the tundish outlet ports configured and arranged to deliver cryogen into the cavity opening of a carcass in the corresponding station, and a cryogen delivery apparatus configured to deliver substantially liquid cryogen into the tundish. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366230 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCE - The present invention is based on the surprising result that packaging materials comprising at least one moisture modulating agent can significantly reduce moisture loss, physical damage, and/or microbial decay of produce. Inclusion of such moisture modulating agent(s) can provide at least one of the following advantages: (1) less disease development as compared to traditional packaging material; (2) fresher, firmer produce with less rot or defects (for example cracking or splitting); (3) better see-through as compared to traditional packaging material; (4) preventing the humidity inside the bag from coalescing into large drops or even pools of water (i.e., less water accumulation or moisture condensation within the package); and (5) providing sufficient gas transmission of oxygen (O | 2015-12-24 |
20150366231 | PROCESS FOR DIRECT INOCULATION FROM FROZEN CONCENTRATED FERMENTS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - Process for continuous inoculation of a food product, in particular a dairy product, with ferments, wherein: frozen concentrated ferments are thawed by means of a microwave device or a water bath thawing device acting on a container containing frozen concentrated ferments, the thawed concentrated ferments are container continuously injected, from the container, into a flow of liquid to be inoculated. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366232 | Compositions And Methods For Producing A High Protein Curd Composition - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to compositions and methods for producing high protein dairy products. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for producing fully homogenized high protein, low fat dairy products from curd. Given the commercial and nutritional value of dairy products, embodiments of the present disclosure address the need for dairy products having high protein content and improved organoleptic properties. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366233 | Methods And Compositions For Consumables - Provided herein are methods and compositions for the production of cheese replicas. Generally the cheese replicas are produced by inducing the enzymatic curdling of non-dairy milks. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366234 | METHODS FOR BREWING COFFEE - One variation of a method for brewing a cup of coffee at a coffee brewing machine includes: receiving a coffee source identifier; retrieving a recipe for a brewing coffee bean based on the coffee source identifier; initiating a brew cycle; heating water in a boiler to a target temperature specified by the recipe; metering a volume of water from the boiler into a brew chamber; heating the brew chamber to maintain the volume of water near the target temperature; according to the recipe, displaying an agitation instruction at a first time during the brew cycle; according to the recipe, triggering a first alarm to cease agitation at a second time during the brew cycle; and according to the recipe, triggering a second alarm to dispense fluid from the brew chamber at a third time during the brew cycle. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366235 | MOISTURE-RESISTANT EDIBLE FOOD COATING AND METHOD FOR APPLYING THE SAME - This disclosure is directed to a moisture-resistant edible food coating composition that comprises a polymer, a plasticizer, and an organic solvent, and a method for applying the same. The claimed edible coating has a reduced viscosity which enables more efficient application of the coating to a bakery product, reduces surface blemishes or textural defects on a frozen bakery product, and permits the frozen bakery product to show a fresh, “ready-to-eat” appearance upon thawing that will extend the shelf life and enhance the commercial value of the bakery product. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366236 | MOLDING CONTAINER - A molding container including a lid that can be smoothly pulled out of a molded frozen dessert with no damage to the molded frozen dessert is provided. The molding container | 2015-12-24 |
20150366237 | PREPARATION OF SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE USING CALCIUM CHLORIDE EXTRACTION ("S703 CIP") - A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably an isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed by a procedure in which soy protein is extracted from a soy source material using an aqueous calcium chloride solution at low pH, generally about 1.5 to about 5, and separating the resulting aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source. The resulting clarified aqueous soy protein solution may be diluted and the pH adjusted within the range of 1.5-5.0. The solution may be concentrated by ultrafiltration, diafiltered and then dried to provide the soy protein product. Alternatively, the concentrated and optionally diafiltered soy protein solution may be optionally adjusted in pH within the range of 1.5-7.0 then diluted into water to cause the formation of a precipitate, separating the precipitate from the diluting water (supernatant) and drying the separated soy protein to form a soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b. The supernatant may be processed to form soy protein products having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b. Alternatively, the precipitate from the dilution step may be re-solubilized in the diluting water by adjustment of the pH to resolubilize the precipitate and form a protein solution. The soy protein solution may be concentrated while maintaining the ionic strength substantially constant by using a selective membrane technique followed by optional diafiltration and drying. The soy protein product is soluble in acidic medium and produces transparent, heat stable solutions and hence may be used for protein fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366238 | PREBIOTIC ANIMAL FEED PRODUCT - The present technology relates to processes of producing a prebiotic animal feed product. The present disclosure relates also to the use of enzymes for improving the prebiotic quality of byproducts in a fermentative production process and to compositions comprising enzymes capable of degrading components in the fermented mash in the fermentation process. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366239 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF FISH FEED ENRICHED WITH POLAR LIPIDS AND METHOD TO ENRICH FARMED FISHES - The present disclosure relates to the production of fish feed with olive ingredients intended for farmed freshwater and saltwater fish, and the aquaculturing of freshwater and saltwater fish which are fortified or enriched through their feeding with ingredients derived from olive processing byproducts. The invention also relates to the fortified or enriched fish as such. In particular the invention relates to fish of the families of Sparidae, such as gilthead seabream—binomial name: | 2015-12-24 |
20150366240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONCEALING MEDICATION AND MAKING TREATS - Medication can be concealed using a device that comprises a food storage container, a nozzle, and a base. The food storage container typically stores a non-solid food product that can be used to conceal medication, dispense toppings, and make treats. Furthermore, the food storage container can be configured to mate with a nozzle, which could control the flow of the food product within the food storage container. The base comprises a cavity configured to receive an open capsule, wherein the non-solid food product can be dispensed via the nozzle of the food storage container. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366241 | COMPOSITIONS OF PARTICULATE COFORMULATION - Embodiments of the invention provide a composition of a particulate coformulation which includes particles containing an active substance and an additive, wherein each particle contains a relative additive concentration increasing radially outwards from a particle center to a particle surface along a finite gradient. In one example, the particle surface is an additive-rich surface without a distinct physical boundary between the particle center and the particle surface. The relative additive concentration may have a continuous rate of change across the finite gradient. In some examples, an active substance:additive ratio of the particle surface is sufficiently low to form a protective surface layer around the active substance. Generally, the particle surface is free of the active substance. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366242 | INDUCTION COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A cooking apparatus includes a cooking vessel, a support structure, an assortment of ferrous members and a source of electro-magnetic radiation. The ferrous members are mounted on the support structure along with food. The source of electro-magnetic radiation heats the ferrous members and enables a previously unobtainable level of precision and control in the preparation of food. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366243 | NANOGEL COMPRISING WATER-SOLUBLE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention relates to a nanogel composition comprising at least one water-soluble active ingredient, one or more plant proteins, and one or more soy soluble polysaccharides. These compositions can be used for the enrichment, and/or fortification of food, beverages, animal feed and/or cosmetics and allow stabilization of the active ingredient. The present invention also refers to the process for the preparation of such nanogel compositions. The present invention furthermore refers to a process for the manufacture of a beverage by mixing the compositions with ingredients of beverages. The present invention also refers to beverages obtainable by this process. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366244 | Insoluble Biomass Gel (IBG) And Methods Of Preparing - Processes for the preparation of an insoluble biomass gel involving:
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20150366245 | MALT EXTRACT - The invention relates to a method for producing a malt extract, comprising the following steps: a) providing a malt extract, b) treating the malt extract with amyloglucosidase in order to obtain a malt extract hydrolysate, c) treating the malt extract hydrolysate with glucose isomerase in order to obtain an isomerized malt extract hydrolysate, d) adding non-hydrolyzed malt extract, wherein the ratio of non-hydrolyzed malt extract to isomerized malt extract hydrolysate is in the range of 1:20 to 1:1, with respect to the dry substance portion, in order to obtain a partially hydrolyzed malt extract, e) at least partially removing water to a dry substance content of more than 68 wt %. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366246 | POPCORN MACHINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Popcorn machines having modular construction that permits shipping in a disassembled condition while providing for quick and simple assembly are disclosed. A kettle is provided with a kettle closure assembly that may be quickly and easily removed without the use of tools by an operator. The kettle closure assembly may include a central mounting panel having one or more biased clips for engaging a lip on the kettle. In an alternative configuration, the kettle closure assembly may be provided with slotted apertures that cooperate with respective threaded fasteners on the kettle such that the kettle closure assembly maybe rotated into a locked position on the kettle and further secured by the threaded fasteners. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366247 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING RAW FOODS, AND RAW FOOD PRODUCT MADE THEREBY - A method for modifying a quality of a fruit includes cutting a live stem attached to a live fruit at a cut distance from the fruit, producing a cut end of the stem, contacting only the cut end of the stem with a solution comprising at least one mobile and quality-modifying food ingredient while protecting the fruit from contact with the solution, and keeping the cut end of the stem in contact with the solution for an incubation time sufficient to allow absorption and transport of the food ingredient into the fruit, the food ingredient conferring a modified quality upon the fruit. A system for practicing the method and an edible raw plant product produced by the method are also disclosed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366248 | PROCESS RODUCING N-PROPANOL AND PROPIONIC ACID USING METABOLICALLY ENGINEERED PROPIONIBACTERIA - A method is provided for making a banana or plantain product comprising providing at least one unpeeled banana or plantain comprising banana or plantain peel and banana or plantain pulp, subjecting the at least one unpeeled banana or plantain to a heat treatment at a temperature and for a time sufficient to gelatinize starch present in the at least one unpeeled banana or plantain to form at least one heat treated unpeeled banana or plantain, and comminuting the at least one heat treated unpeeled banana or plantain to form a banana or plantain puree. A functional food ingredient is also provided comprising a banana or plantain puree including banana or plantain pulp and optionally banana or plantain peel. Foods containing banana or plantain puree or powder are provided, including crackers, snack bars, cereals, smoothies, and cookies | 2015-12-24 |
20150366249 | Fruit-Containing Snack Foods and Manufacture Thereof - A method of manufacturing a fruit-containing snack food comprises providing a fruit material comprising whole fruit solids; providing a binder material, the binder material being selected from the group comprising cereal material, starch material, nuts seeds, egg, soy, pulses and dairy material; mixing together the fruit material and the binder material to form a mixture having a weight ratio of whole fruit solids: binder material solids of from 0.6:1 to less than 4:1, the whole fruit solids and binder material solids each being on a dry basis, and a moisture content of from 49 to 75 wt % based on the weight of the mixture; forming the mixture such that it has a thickness of between 1 and 4 millimetres; and cooking the mixture in a vacuum-controlled atmosphere having a pressure of less than 1 bar absolute. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366250 | System and Method for Altering the Perceived Flavor of a Liquid or Vapor Passing into the Mouth - A system and method of inducing sensory deception in a person eating, drinking or smoking a consumable product. When many products are eaten, drunk or smoked, those objects are taken into the mouth with a plastic object. The plastic object has a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment enters the mouth and the second segment remains under the nose just outside the mouth. Sensory deception is created by forming at least part of the first segment from plastic that has been combined with a gustatory perception modifier. Furthermore, the second segment is at least partially comprised of a plastic that has been combined with a selected scent. The modified plastic stimulates the sense of taste when entering the mouth. The second segment contains the scented plastic. This segment stimulates the olfactory sense. Together, the two segments create modified olfactory and gustatory inputs. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366251 | Food Additives Containing Glutamic Acid and Nucleotides - Food additives are proposed that contain
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20150366252 | SWEETENER ENHANCERS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A compound of Formula I: | 2015-12-24 |
20150366253 | STEVIA SWEETENER WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY WITH A CYCLODEXTRIN - The invention describes a | 2015-12-24 |
20150366254 | NON-DAIRY FORMULAE - The present invention is directed to non-dairy almond based formulae for the preparation of infant or toddler formula or other types of supplemental or functional food. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366255 | GLUCOMANNAN TO BE ADDED TO FOOD AND DRINK AND FOOD AND DRINK INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a composition for supplying dietary fiber to food and drink and/or for improving quality of food and drink, which includes a partially hydrolyzed substance of glucomannan. This partially hydrolyzed substance of glucomannan has a viscosity in a 1% aqueous solution which is in a range of 1,000 to 10,000 mPa·s and a weight average molecular weight which is in a range of 100,000 to 800,000. Because an aqueous solution thereof is lowly viscous, not only the composition can be added to food and drink, in a comparatively high concentration, but also upon adding the composition to an emulsified food such as an ice cream, even by heating, a shape of the food before heating can be retained. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366256 | EGG PRODUCTS INCLUDING PLANT FIBER - Provided are compositions, and methods of making the same, comprising a liquid egg product and a plant fiber, where the plant fiber comprises at least one of a carrot fiber, an oat fiber, and a corn fiber. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366257 | NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE COMPOSITION FOR CALORIE-BALANCED DIET - A nutritional composition is designed to be a complete meal, which includes nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, all of which are needed to sustain a healthy diet. The ingredients of nutritional composition are provided in amounts to meet recommended dosages so that a total fat value is at about 30% of total calorie value, a total carbohydrate value is about 40-60% of total calorie value, and a total protein value is about 10-30% of total calorie value of the nutritional composition. According to certain embodiments, the nutritional composition includes a mixture of flax seeds at about 3 grams to about 6 grams per 100 kcal, hemp seeds at about 1 gram to about 3 grams per 100 kcal, plant flour at about 2 grams to about 9 grams per 100 kcal, and optionally other ingredients such as protein, protein isolate, sesame seeds, flavoring agent, and processing liquid. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366258 | Drink Preparation Method Using a Direct-View Type Dynamic Displaying Interface - A drink preparation method using a direct-view type dynamic displaying interface, i.e., the user manually pours water into the drink preparation container filled with raw material and placed on the electronic scale; during the pouring, the electronic scale collects the drink weighing information; a client-end device having wireless transmission function is connected to the electronic scale and the server; the client-end device computes the drink weighing information and draws a flow rate curve with diagrammed time and weight; a control group is selected from the drink preparation groups captured by the server and the drink weighing information of the control group is synchronously compared to for direct-view type preparation based on the planned flow rate curve; the drink weighing information of the preparation process can be saved for record and review, comparative learning, or sharing and discussion, so as to provide an aid for beginners to learn preparation of coffee, scented tea, wine etc and quickly reach the level of experts. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366259 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR JUICE PRESERVATION - A method and a system comprise extracting a juice from an editable food material using a juice processor. The extracted juice is dispensed into a container having a volume. The volume is at a cryogenic temperature wherein the dispensed extracted juice generally forms a plurality of beads at the cryogenic temperature. The plurality of beads are stored to have a longer shelf life than non-frozen extracted juice and nutritional degradation is mitigated. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366260 | System and Method of Encoding - The present invention is a tool and method for imprinting encoded messages on a food product. The tool comprises an imprinting device that engages with the opening of a container that holds the food product. The imprinting device has a geometric configuration with at least 5 flat planes. The imprinting device functions as a lid of the container. Each of the flat plane contain the following symbols: a long line, a shorter liner, a large half-circle, and a shorter half-circle, and a small circle designating a period The method of the system involves creating each number and alphabet in the English language utilizing five designated symbols incorporated on each plane of the cube. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366261 | Shed for Curing and Drying of Tobacco and Development and Production of Seedlings - This utility model relates to a shed for the air drying and curing of tobacco and the growth and production of seedlings, comprising: (i) a plurality of columns ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150366262 | TOBACCO TREATMENT - A method of treating tobacco is disclosed. It comprises a first conditioning step wherein the moisture content of the tobacco is increased to a first level, and a second separate conditioning step wherein the pH of the tobacco is increased to at least pH 7. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366263 | CIGARETTE TUBE FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Herein described is a cigarette filling apparatus for loading substrate into blank cigarette tubes and adapted for use with conventional cigarette filling machines. The invention furthermore relates to methods of filling blank cigarette tubes using the apparatus described herein. The apparatus described herein reduces human error and increases filling speeds of conventional personal use cigarette filling machines. The apparatus generally comprises a tube dispensing member, a filler dispensing member, a tube loading arm, packing foot, filler hopper, and a tube hopper. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366264 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CIGARETTE CASE - The present invention provides a multifunctional cigarette case comprising a case body having at least two compartments and a waterproof seal to prevent water from entering any one of the compartments. The invention also provides for at least one compartment to be versatile and interchangeable in that it provides a location space for additional modularly addable sub-compartments for holding items of preference which, depending on a user's inclination, are selectively mountable or securable to said compartment. The cigarette case may include compartments or trays that are hingedly connected together such that the seal is formed there between by establishing an interference fit or joint between a water-proof silicone layer provided on a first peripheral edge of a selected compartment or tray and a waterproof elastic structural member on a second peripheral edge of an adjoining compartment or tray. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366265 | ELECTRONIC-CIGARETTE FILTER - An electronic-cigarette filter including a tube housing a vaporizing device, wherein walls of the tube are substantially fluid impermeable. The electronic-cigarette filter includes a fluid permeable matrix disposed adjacent to an exterior of the tube and is in fluid communication with the vaporizing device. The electronic-cigarette filter includes a vaporizing liquid disposed throughout the matrix. The electronic-cigarette filter includes a substantially flexible outer housing enveloping the matrix and the tube. The electronic-cigarette filter includes a sealing member consisting essentially of a substantially fluid impermeable material that is shaped and sized to prevent direct fluid communication between the matrix and the hole of the mouthpiece. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366266 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTROLLER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette controller includes a control chip. The control chip includes: a smoking detecting module used for detecting a capacitance change of an external mouthpiece; a control module used for sending drive and control signals according to the smoking signal, or stopping sending drive and control signals according to the standby signal; a drive module used for receiving the drive and control signals and outputting electric current to drive the electronic cigarette to work; and a tobacco liquid detecting module used for sampling an amount value of a tobacco liquid of the electronic cigarette and determining whether the amount value of the tobacco liquid is less than a preset reference value, if yes, the control module stops sending the drive and control signals. The present disclosure describes an electronic cigarette that can detect an amount of the tobacco liquid. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366267 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided, which can prevent users being short of breath and a short circuit of a battery assembly. When the atomizer assembly is connected to the battery assembly, the first elastic electrode column and the second elastic electrode column abut against the annular end surface of the outer electrode and the annular end surface of the inner electrode, respectively, and the first elastic electrode column and the second elastic electrode column are both deviated from the opening of the hollow cavity of the inner electrode of the atomizer assembly. Thus, a manner of point-surface contact and deviating from the opening of the cavity is formed, which not only ensures an unobstructed air passage and prevents users being short of breath. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366268 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE - An electronic smoking system ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150366269 | ONE-PIECE PANTYHOSE - A one-piece pantyhose garment for preventing rolling down while sitting, standing, or doing anything active provides two over the shoulder straps are provided, and the garment covers the full length of a wearer's body. The two straps prevent the pantyhose from rolling down while sitting, standing or doing anything active. The upper body portion of the one-piece pantyhose is preferably made of a stretchable lycra, spandex, or similar material and retains the the top part of the garment about the wearer's body; the upper portion of the leg is similarly retained about the wearer's, leaving the lower leg portion as sheer material pantyhose. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366270 | GARMENT WITH INTEGRAL BELLY FLATTENING AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A belly-flattening garment includes a legging garment having an upper waistline and an upper portion, an elastic waistband having a lower edge fixed to the waistline and an upper edge above the waistline, a zipper extending from the upper portion to the upper edge, and a elastic girdle insert disposed within the waistband and within the upper portion and having opposing fastening portions releasably securing to one another and free from both the waistband and the upper portion and a securing portion opposite the zipper and having a top edge fixed to the waistband to form the only fixed connection of the girdle insert to either the waistband or the garment. The garment is one of the group consisting of pants, jeans, sports pants, shorts, chinos, slacks, khakis, capris, leggings, jeggings, skorts, jumpsuits, long skirts, and short skirts. The waistband is between 2⅜ and 3 inches in height. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366271 | Anti-Slip Slip-On Slip-Over Roof Safety Shorts - Anti-slip clothing with a homogeneous gripping surface for use by anyone with a need to be on steep sloped surface such as a roof which effectuates a reduced coefficient of sliding friction between the wearer and the steep sloped surface. The anti-slip clothing can be an article of clothing such as a shirt, vest, jacket, pancho, coveralls, overalls, pair of shorts, pair of pants, waist-sashes or partial leg coverings, calf and forearm coverings, slip-over clothing such as slip-over shirts and fastenable slip-over shorts worn on the body or over other conventional articles of clothing and which includes a gripping surface applied to an exterior or optionally to the interior surface of the article of clothing so that when the inside non-slip surface contacts with the existing wearers conventional existing clothing it prevents slippage between the anti-slip clothing and the wearers conventional existing clothing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366272 | EMS GARMENT - A garment for medical emergency services (EMS) workers is provided with one or more features useful to emergency personnel. The garment may include an eyewear pocket at or near the neck of the garment and/or a pocket on the front panel of the shirt that is sized or configured to hold a card, such as an insurance card, while allowing a portion of the card to remain visible. Additional features which may be present alone or in combination with the other disclosed features include a fastener that is off-set from the shoulder seem of the garment and/or a sleeve pocket that is sized to accommodate medical gloves. The various pockets may include a material coating or lining that may increase or decrease the frictional forces between the interior of the pocket and the item retained there in order to assist in the retention of the item or assist in the removal of the item as desired. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366273 | LOAD-BEARING JACKET - A load-bearing jacket. More specifically, a jacket comprising an outer layer made of heavy-duty cloth material, removable jacket sleeves, a vest shell, a removable vest liner, an integrated connector system, and an integrated tool belt system. The integrated tool belt system, in some embodiments, includes at least one belt strap permanently affixed to the jacket on one end and having a locking system on the other end. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366274 | COLD WEATHER SUIT WITH VAPOR BARRIER AND HEAT RECOVERY - In a first embodiment, a gas-impermeable vapor barrier inner layer of a cold weather suit prevents condensation of body moisture in outer layers, thus preventing degradation of outer-layer insulating value. Body moisture vapor is collected by a network of tubes inside the inner layer, and fed through a one-way valve into a facemask, where it is added to inhaled air. Heat of vaporization of body moisture, and body heat lost to air convection, is thus recovered by displacing a like amount of heat of vaporization of moisture, and heat added to exhaled air, respectively, that would have been added by the lungs. The basic system can be further improved by additional gas-impermeable insulating layers, and by providing a coupling to detach the facemask from the tube network, so that the remaining tube network is inconspicuous within the suit. In a second embodiment, a heat exchanger also recovers heat, and heat of condensation, from exhaled air and uses it to pre-warm air entering the suit to be inhaled. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366275 | Wearable Signaling Device - A wearable signaling device for use by bicyclists. The wearable signaling device includes one or more adjustable straps to be disposed on a limb of a user, such as the user's arms or legs. The straps may be elastic or can include hook and loop fastening material thereon. The straps further include a light assembly permanently or removably supported thereon, wherein the light assembly helps to increase the visibility of the user while riding a bicycle. Further, the light assemblies can be used to indicate the direction in which the user is turning. A hand-operated control is provided that allows the user to indicate which direction he or she wishes to turn by illuminating the lights on the left or right side of the user's body. Thus, the present invention helps to increase the visibility of bicyclists and helps bicyclists to easily indicate their turns to pedestrians and drivers alike. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366276 | POST-OPERATIVE WEARABLE APPAREL - A post-operative wearable apparel adapted to accommodate a plurality of surgical drains so as to give a user greater mobility and a sense of dignity is provided. The post-operative wearable apparel provides an upper body garment having interior and exterior sides dimensioned and adapted for a human wearer. A front side of the upper body garment has separable robe portions for accessing the interior side, wherein a plurality of pockets are conveniently disposed and adapted to retain a portion of each post-operative surgical drain, including their storage bags. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366277 | Glove Preventing Hyper-Extended or Jammed Fingers - A glove used in sports such as football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, snowboarding or motorcycle riding or work such as construction or heavy machinery operation that includes stiffening components attached on top of each finger portion of the glove and anchored beyond the base knuckle on top of the glove to prevent the fingers from hyper-extending or jamming and creating a protective exoskeleton for the entire hand while minimally affecting the degree of freedom and range of motion for the fingers. Each stiffening component is comprised of multiple slits or hinges as well as a sliding swivel pivot hinge which allow the stiffening components to bend in unison with each finger but lock in place to form a solid element and prevent the fingers from hyper-extending when the finger and its accompanying stiffening component are straightened. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366278 | PRE-TIED NECKTIE WITH ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC NECKSTRAP - A neck garment is disclosed. In one aspect, the neck garment includes a neckstrap having a first end and a second end and a pre-tied tie portion attached to the neckstrap at a location between the first end and the second end. A first magnet is located between the pre-tied tie portion and the first end and a ferrous metal is located between the pre-tied portion and the second portion. The locations of the ferrous metal and the magnet define at least one length to which the neckstrap is adjustable. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366279 | BIB ASSEMBLY - A bib and corresponding mounting clip are disclosed. A bib body may include one or more of an upper reinforcement member, a plurality of body reinforcement members, and a plurality of pocket reinforcement members. The upper reinforcement facilitates having the bib body be suspended from the mounting clip at a single location or region. The plurality of body reinforcement members allows the bib body to be shaped to “funnel” food particles and the like, for instance into a pocket incorporated by the bib body. The plurality of pocket reinforcement members may be used to retain such a pocket in an open configuration. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366280 | GARMENT WITH POCKET SUPPORT SYSTEM - What is disclosed is a holster or pocket in a garment that is supported by a boning material. The garment is typically a waistband, girdle or corset made of elastic, spandex, nylon, polyester, cotton, Lycra, lace, stretchable or compression material. It is a garment that can be worn anywhere on one's torso, including extremities and can include the thighs, derriere and abdomen up to the arms and shoulders and include the front of the chest. The boning material resides between the outside area of the holster or pocket to provide the support necessary to keep the garment or holster material from sagging. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366281 | RESILIENT PROMINENCE FABRIC AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - A fabric having resilient prominences on at least one surface is described for improved thermal protection, drag reduction and quick drying. Resilient prominences are bulges that extend outward from a fabric surface and trap some volume of air or other material therein. For example, a resilient prominence may be dome shaped and extend outward from the fabric plane. A resilient prominence is resilient in shape, whereby the resilient prominence may be compressed and then popped back into substantially the original shape. Reflective and/or absorptive materials may be configured on the surface of the fabric to provide camouflage from IR cameras. Reflective material may be configured on the fabric to reflect heat back to the wearer of a garment made with the fabric described. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366282 | HAIR EXTENSION AND METHOD - A hair extension and, more particularly, to a hair extension and method to protect a wearers existing hair from tension damage. The hair extension includes at least one weft and a flexible comb attached along a lateral length of the weft. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366283 | Eyewear Retaining Head Covering - Provided is a form-fitting, eyewear retaining head covering made of an elastic material that snuggly fits the contour of a wearer's head. On each side of the head covering is a retention slot designed to receive the arm of a pair of eyeglass frames. The slots are disposed along the lower edge of the head covering and in horizontal alignment therewith. The slots may be reinforced with a high friction material in order to “grip” the eyeglass frames and reduce slippage. The normal seat and positioning of the head covering is not adjusted by eyewear and the eyewear is disposed in its natural position. The slots are relatively close to one another to minimize the propensity of the hat lower edge to fold backward in high winds, whereby the lower edge of the head covering is stretched to accommodate the arms of the glasses. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366284 | HELMET VISOR - Helmet systems and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, an opaque, ballistic rated visor is attached to a helmet such that the visor covers a wearer's eyes. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366285 | Independent Harness System For A Soft Boot - Disclosed is a boot system having an outer boot including a securing system and a superior end that includes a cuff; an inner boot sized to fit between the outer boot and a foot area of a user inserted in the boot system; and a harness system having a flexible panel and a lace slidably engaged with the panel. The inner boot includes a tension capture element coupled adjacent to a superior end of the inner boot. The harness system is removably secured to the outer boot. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366286 | DRIVING BOOT - A slip on and adjustable protective boot covering to be worn over a driver's right shoe while driving a vehicle. The protective boot can accommodate flat soled or high heeled shoes. When wearing a flat soled shoe, the heel portion of the protective covering has a rounded heel cup to accommodate the pivot motion of a driver's heel while driving. When wearing a high heeled shoe, an opening at bottom of the heel portion can be folded back to expose an opening to accommodate a high heeled shoe. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366287 | SHOE ASSEMBLY - Shoe assembly ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150366288 | ADJUSTABLE FOOTWEAR WITH AN INTEGRATED UNIT SOLE - The present disclosure relates to footwear, including at least shoes and boots. The footwear includes a single unit integrated adjustable sole. Additionally, the present disclosure is directed to methods of manufacture of such footwear. The footwear includes a variable sole length. The integrated sole includes a single unit adjustable sub-assembly, a front sole, and a rear sole. The adjustable sub-assembly includes a front portion, a rear portion, and multiple mid sidewall portions that are longitudinally positioned between the front portion and the rear portion. The integrated sole includes a sole sidewall that is formed by at least the mid sidewalls and sidewalls of the front and rear soles. The adjustable sub-assembly is longitudinally positioned between and coupled to each of the front and rear soles. The sole length is varied by varying the adjustable sub-assembly length. A footwear upper is coupled to the integrated sole to form the adjustable footwear. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366289 | GOLF SHOE OUTSOLES - Exemplary methods for making a golf shoe outsole comprise first forming a lower portion of the outsole of a first material comprising thermoplastic polyurethane, and then forming an upper portion of the outsole by pouring a liquid second material comprising polyurethane or expandable thermoplastic polyurethane onto an upper surface of the lower portion. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366290 | Stability Structure - A sole structure is provided having a stability structure. The stability structure may be located primarily in the midfoot area of the sole structure, but may extend into both the forefoot and heel regions. The stability structure may provide support along the longitudinal length of the foot so as to limit non-axial, vertical flexion. The stability structure may have various stability members that may curve in a unidirectional manner to provide targeted support to the foot of the wearer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366291 | METHOD FOR INJECTION MOULDING SAFETY FOOTWEAR - A method is provided for injection moulding a footwear product having a non-metallic insole integrally formed between a sole and upper of the product. A sole cavity formed between a sole plate and cover plate tightly closed together is injected to form a sole, wherein the cover plate is configured to establish an insole sole cavity directly above and adjacent to the sole cavity, the insole cavity configured to receive and hold a non-metallic insole over the sole. The cover plate is removed to expose the sole and the insole cavity there over. A non-metallic insole is inserted in the insole cavity whereby the non-metallic insole is held over the sole by the insole cavity. An upper cavity of an upper mould is injected to fill the upper cavity and form an upper attached to the sole, the upper mould comprising shells tightly closed together around a last over the sole plate when comprising the hardened injected sole therein and the non-metallic insole held in the insole cavity to prevent movement of the non-metallic insole during the injecting of the injection material into the upper cavity, the last having an exterior surface configured to correspond to the shape of an interior surface of the footwear product, and the upper cavity formed between the shells and the last. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366292 | Puncture Resistant Insole - A puncture resistant insole includes: a rigid plate shaped to contour a human foot and adapted to be inserted into a foot wear; a non-woven fabric layer enclosing adhesively the rigid plate from an exterior thereof; an antiseptic-deodorant fabric layer enclosing adhesively the non-woven fabric layer from an exterior thereof; and a polymer layer enclosing the antiseptic-deodorant fabric layer from an exterior thereof. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366293 | Footwear Designing Tool - Computer based systems and methods for designing (e.g., customization) of consumer products, articles of footwear, knit footwear uppers, and the like. In some embodiments, a user may generate and/or modify footwear designs using a footwear design interface. Additionally or alternatively, the footwear design interface may be configured to simulate the layout and/or operation of a knitting machine to provide the user with the impression of physically designing and/or manufacturing an article of footwear. In other embodiments, the system may disallow prospective footwear design changes based on limitations associated with inventory availability and the footwear design characteristics. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366294 | Decorative Ornament - A decorative ornament has a disc shaped plate member which is configured to fit into the top slit pocket opening of a “penny loafer” type shoe or an accessory with a similar opening. An extendable clasp is secured to the plate member. One or more decorative charms, each having a ring shaped section, are positioned around the crosspiece and extension member of the clasp. The decorative section of the charm hangs down from the clasp and extends over the upper surface of the shoe or accessory. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366295 | APPARATUS FOR ORNAMENTING BOOTS - Implementations of adornments for ornamenting boots or other footwear are provided. In some implementations, the adornment comprise stretch cords, a center ornament, and a connector wherein one or more stretch cords form a first loop around the ankle portion of the boot from one side of the center ornament to the other side of the center ornament. In some implementations, one or more stretch cords of the first loop that extend from opposite sides of the center ornament meets at the connector positioned opposite the center ornament. In some implementations, the adornment further includes one or more stretch cords forming a semi-loop extending from a bottom side of the center ornament, under the boot, and to the connector on the other side of the boot. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366296 | Sole Structure With Extendable Cleat - A sole structure including a cleat assembly is disclosed. The cleat assembly includes a covering member, an actuating assembly and a cleat sub-assembly. The cleat sub-assembly includes a cleat member that can extend in length under a force applied by a foot. The actuating assembly directs force applied by a foot at the covering member to the cleat member so that the cleat can extend and penetrate further into a ground surface. The actuating assembly can include a pivot plate that pivots about an angled portion of the cleat sub-assembly. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366297 | Magnetic Attachment Device For Releasably Attaching An Article To A Button - A magnetic attachment device for releasably attaching an article to a button on shirts, blouses, and the like. The magnetic attachment device comprising: (a) a button cover for a button secured to an article, said cover comprising a cap having an unobstructed interior and an open side for receiving a button therein, and a closure plate rotatably attached to said cap about a rotational axis between an opened and closed position with respect to said open side of said cap, wherein said button cover comprises a magnetic member; and (b) an article comprising a magnetic member, wherein upon contacting said magnetic member of said article and said magnetic member of said button cover provides a magnetically attractive force which is sufficient to attach said article to said button cover. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366298 | STRAP-SECURING DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL FIRE STARTER - A strap-securing device is configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire. The strap-securing device may include at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap, and at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire. For example, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a first buckle member, and a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member. Alternatively, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a slider, cord lock, shackle, and/or the like. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366299 | TIE LOCKING DEVICE - A tie locking device includes a main body and a rotatable press cover. The main body includes a fixing section and at least one wall connected with the fixing section. The press cover has a pivoted end pivotally connected with a pivoted section of the main body. The pivoted end of the press cover and the pivoted section of the main body together define an inlet for a tie to enter the main body. A valve board is disposed on the main body and movable within the main body between a first position distal from the inlet and a second position proximal to the inlet. The valve board is formed with a toothed section. After the valve board is moved to the second position, the toothed section bites the tie and the press cover is pressed onto the main body to fix the valve board and the tie. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366300 | Stringers Without Fastener Tape and Article with Slide Fastener - Stringers without fastener tape have continuous fastener elements and have element fixing members wherein the fastener elements are sewn together by a sewing thread. The element fixing members are inserted between upper and lower leg sections of the fastener elements. The sewing thread comes in contact with and straddles the upper and lower leg sections of each fastener element and pierces the element fixing members between the fastener elements. As a result of such stringers without fastener tape, the fastener elements can be held and the weight and cost of an article with a slide fastener can be reduced. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366301 | Clip for Object Grouping and Organized Storage - A flexible clip is provided which has a flexible body running between opposing ends. The clip is foldable to an as-used position at a central portion thereof to a removable engagement of two end portions using mating fasteners such as magnets. The clip in the as-used position is removably engageable with both planar and three dimensional objects. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366302 | Strand Jewelry Device - A bracelet | 2015-12-24 |
20150366303 | ADJUSTABLE WATCH STRAP - An adjustable watch strap having a micro-adjustment system for providing micro adjustments to the circumferential length of the watch strap, in addition to existing standard adjustments. The micro adjustment system is integrated into a buckle (e.g., deployment buckle) and is configured to provide a plurality of microadjustments between standard adjustments or beyond a last or first standard adjustment. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366304 | AUTOMATIC TILT MECHANISM AND AN UNBRELLA HAVING THE SAME - Present invention relates to a tilting mechanism for an umbrella. The tilting mechanism includes: a base, a body, a sliding rod, and a winding device. The base has base pin holes and the body has body pin holes. The base and the body are joined by a pin through the base and body pin holes to form a joint. When umbrella is in upright and closed position, a user turns the crank clockwise, the cord is pulled downwards, a runner of the umbrella is moved upwards to open the umbrella until the runner is stopped by a runner stopper. When the umbrella is in open position, the user continues to turn the crank clockwise, the cord is pulled further down, the sliding rod is moved downwards pushing the wheel to travel along a wheel moving surface, and wheel axle grooves push wheel axle to tilt body around the pin. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366305 | AIR CONDITIONED UMBRELLA - A sun parasol or umbrella that is enhanced with cooling capabilities in the form of battery operated, mist dispensation, wherein the handle houses a battery operated pump mechanism and an internal water filled reservoir and water is pumped through the handle into a series of perforated tubes which are attached to the rods underneath the canopy, which distribute water over a user's head, face and neck. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366306 | FULL AUTOMATIC OPENING AND CLOSING STRAIGHT BONE UMBRELLA - A full automatic opening and closing straight bone umbrella includes a middle bar set and an opening and closing umbrella drive mechanism in the middle bar set, an umbrella frame, an umbrella cloth, an upper nest, a middle nest, an umbrella handle, and a power source in the umbrella handle. The opening and closing umbrella drive mechanism includes a lead screw connected to the power source and an ejector sleeve driven by the lead screw. The middle bar set includes a middle pipe and an outer pipe. The ejector sleeve passes through the middle pipe and is connected to the outer pipe. When the power source is operated to drive the lead screw to turn clockwise or counterclockwise, the ejector sleeve brings the outer pipe to move up or down relative to the middle pipe to provide a full automatic opening and closing function to the umbrella. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366307 | WHEELED LUGGAGE WITH TELESCOPING HANDLE FRAMING OPPOSITE-SIDE OPENING FACES - Apparatus and associated methods relate to substantially cuboid-shaped wheeled luggage having a U-shaped handle telescoping from two parallel secondary faces, the U-shaped handle framing two parallel primary faces each providing substantially full-face opening to one of two complementary dynamically-separated volumes of a central cavity. In an illustrative embodiment, an interior partitioning member may adaptively partition the central cavity in response to forces present to each of two sides of the interior portioning member. In some embodiments, two wheels may have axes parallel to a rolling edge defined by an intersection of a tertiary face and one of the primary faces, the wheels providing low rolling resistance when the luggage is tilted so as to rest upon the wheels. In some embodiments, a face of each of the two wheels may be substantially flush with the secondary faces. The luggage may advantageously provide separated dynamic complementary volumes for both clean clothes and dirty clothes. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366308 | MANPACK TWO-WAY RADIO MOUNT SYSTEM - A mount system ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150366309 | ONE PIECE CO-FORMED EXTERIOR HARD SHELL CASE WITH AN ELASTOMERIC LINER FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A one-piece co-formed exterior hard shell case with an elastomeric liner formed on the interior of the exterior hard shell for mobile electronic devices. This hard protective exterior shell allows the device maximum protection from impacts with sharp objects while the interior elastomeric portion that provides shock protection for the device from impacts. The exterior hard shell part is formed to fit the device closely with a small offset from the devices surface. The exterior hard shell raps around the edges of the device. To allow the shell to be able to be mounted on the device the corners of the hard shell are cut open. This allows each sidewall to flex away when a device is inserted and snap back once it is in place. The elastomeric material fills in the gaps created at the comers of the exterior hard shell to allow flex for mounting. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366310 | ACOUSTIC ISOLATION MECHANISM WITH MEMBRANE - A removable case for an electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an acoustic seal between an inner surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device, and may include a waterproof acoustic membrane. The waterproof membrane prevents the entry of water while reacting to sound pressure changes to acoustically couple the electronic device with sounds outside the case. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366311 | Protection of Contact Lenses from Microbial Contamination Caused by Handling - A sealed contact lens package contains a sterile, unworn contact lens and a contact lens packaging solution comprising epsilon polylysine (εPLL). The εPLL protects the contact lens from microbial contamination caused by handling the lens when it is removed from its package. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366312 | PROTECTIVE CASE WITH INTERNAL SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A protective case for an electronic device includes a chassis, a back portion, and an internal suspension system. The chassis includes a cavity having inner surfaces. The back portion is attached to the chassis and adjacent to a back surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The internal suspension system is positioned in the cavity and attached to the inner surfaces of the chassis and to the back portion of the protective case. The internal suspension system includes multiple cushion portions. One of the cushion portions contacts part of the back surface of the electronic device. The internal suspension system protects the installed electronic device from external forces and provides an air gap between the protective case and a back surface of the installed electronic device. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366313 | MULTILAYER ANTI-THEFT ZIPPER STRUCTURE - A multilayer anti-theft zipper structure arranged at a peripheral portion of a bag opening, comprising: a first layer zipper set and a second layer zipper set. The first layer zipper set includes a first layer zipper head and a first layer tape. The first layer zipper head is slidably arranged on the first layer tape. The second layer zipper set includes a second layer zipper head and a second layer tape. The second layer zipper head is slidably arranged on the second layer tape. The first layer zipper set and the second layer zipper set are arranged in a staggered configuration. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366314 | HAIR STYLING DEVICE WITH GRIP-TIP - A hair styling device comprises a handle, a heatable elongated member having a longitudinal axis, a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portion of the elongated member is connected to the handle. The device has a hair retention slot at the distal portion of the elongated sized to receive and retain a section of a user's hair. Also described is an attachment for a hair styling device providing such a hair retention slot and a method of using the device and the attachment. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366315 | HAIR STRAIGHTENING/CURLING METHOD AND APAPRATUS - A hair styling accessory includes an elongated hair board having a widened end and a narrowed end with elongated edges extending between the widened end and the narrowed end, a plurality of holes extend through the hair board from an upper surface to a lower surface. At least one end-clip having open and closed orientations and biased into the closed orientation. The at least one end-clip is designed to be positioned in the closed orientation over the narrowed end of the hair board and to grip a lock of hair against one of the upper and lower surfaces. At least one side-clip having open and closed orientations and biased into the closed orientation. The at least one side-clip is designed to be positioned in the closed orientation over one of the elongated edges of the hair board and to grip the lock of hair. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366316 | NOZZLE FOR HAIR DRYER - A front nozzle for hair dryer, includes at least: one outer surface; one tapered portion extending along an axis; one flattened portion extending perpendicularly to the axis in fluid communication with the tapered portion and having a front slit at one end thereof; one main channel for the passage therethrough of air flow coming from the hair dryer, the main channel including at least one converging portion and at least one diverging portion downstream thereof; one secondary channel including at least one opening at the outside of the nozzle and at least one front opening downstream of the converging portion of the main channel to contact the air flow passing through the secondary channel with the main air flow passing through the main channel, the secondary channel extending between the outer surface and the main channel so as to thermally insulate, at least partially, the outer surface. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366317 | DRAWING APPARATUS - A drawing apparatus includes a mounting section having a mounting surface for mounting thereon a drawing target object having a drawing target surface, a carriage for attaching thereto a drawing tool having a tip portion at one end, and a drawing tool pressing mechanism for bringing the tip portion of the drawing tool attached to the carriage into contact with the drawing target surface of the drawing target object mounted on the mounting surface. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366318 | NAIL APPLIQUE WITH HANDLE - Provided is a nail applique, which includes an upper layer provided at an upper surface of a releasing sheet by means of an adhesive and classified into an attachment region and a handle region, and a rear handle prepared by forming a complete blade processing line at the releasing sheet to correspond to the handle region. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366319 | PERFUME BOTTLE - The present invention provides a perfume spray bottle ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150366320 | Heating System For Single-Use Packettes - A heating system comprising a pouch, into which one or more single-use packettes are placed for heating. In preferred embodiments, the pouch comprises printed heating elements, printed circuit elements and a means of connecting to a power source. Power may be supplied through a USB-type connector or a handheld power supply that is custom designed to work with the heating pouch. | 2015-12-24 |
20150366321 | NON-ROLL STICK PRODUCT CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to three stick product containers. One has a removable top cap with a crown and a hollow base, such that the top cap can be removed and inserted into the hollow base. The top cap has associated with it a thumb lever push ring to prevent the stick from rolling when laid horizontal. The other container is more suitable, for example, for a lip balm that has a top cap with a living hinge that can be flipped all the way back, inserted into a plug insert hole in the base of the cap, and then the cap is used to support the container in an at rest position to prevent it from rolling. | 2015-12-24 |