Patents Examined by Brieanna Fuller
  • Patent number: 8863314
    Abstract: A garment mounted storage compartment for support and transport of a planar electronic device such as a tablet computer having a video screen. The device features a compartment which has a rotatable flap with supports to position the electronic device in front of the user's eyes and in a position for operation with the user's fingers. Support while walking or sitting allows the user to operate the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Ben Raviv
  • Patent number: 8801494
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein describe a women's undergarment comprising a strapless bra having a body portion with a pair of bust cups extending upwardly from a lower chest band, an underwire support frame provided on the chest band extending to the sides of the bra, two inner bra pads suspended in the bust cups, two straps attached to each of the inner bra pad, a loop provided on sides of the bra for passage of the strap, a panty, a support fabric provided inside the panty and an attachment means provided on one end of the strap for attaching the bra to the support fabric. The straps attached to the support fabric exerts a pulling force on the support fabric causing an upward lift of the support fabric thereby distributing the weight of breasts to lower buttocks and upper thighs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Olumuyiwa Olumide
    Inventor: Olumuyiwa Olumide
  • Patent number: 8726420
    Abstract: A visor configuration for inside the brim of a baseball cap, that solves the problem of discomfort due to pressure against a baseball cap wearer's forehead, by providing a mechanism that enables a single, continuous piece of visor material with a T-shaped cut out space in the visor's middle section and two arched shaped cut out spaces in the visor's sides to have a cushioning effect as a result of newly allowed motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michel Uitermarkt
  • Patent number: 8650664
    Abstract: A garment for protection from the elements includes a blanket defined by an upper edge, a lower edge and a first side edge and a second side edge disposed between and connecting the upper edge and the lower edge, the upper edge, the lower edge, and the first side edge and the second side edge together forming a substantially rectangular shape, a hood connected to the blanket along the upper edge, a seat cushion assembly disposed on the blanket, the seat cushion assembly including a seat cushion pocket and a seat cushion removably disposed in the seat cushion pocket, and an attachment device attached to the seat cushion assembly circumscribing a waist of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Becky Parr
  • Patent number: 8601615
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an undergarment that includes a body and a first elongated loop attached to a front side of the body configured to receive an attachment mechanism of a shirt hold-down device. The undergarment further includes a second elongated loop attached to a back side of the body configured to receive an attachment mechanism of a shirt hold-down device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Kasandra Isaacson, Kim M. Vanyo
  • Patent number: 8584264
    Abstract: A cheek pad for mounting on an inside of a helmet shell includes an attaching member and a cushion member, the attaching member including a base member mounted in contact with the shell and a form-maintaining member disposed at an inner lower section of the base member in a space provided with respect to the cushion member for simultaneously keeping a surface of the cushion member in a profile corresponding to the cheek and chin of a wearer when the helmet is worn by a wearer and, following displacement that causes the space to contract, is restored so as to return to an original location under normal circumstances, and kept there. Elastic members are positioned in the space between the base member and the form-maintaining member to help restore the space to an original configuration subsequent to contraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Michio Arai
  • Patent number: 8516621
    Abstract: Magnetic work clothes for holding work items comprise a body having a surface and one or more magnets coupled to the surface for holding work items. The one or more magnets providing a magnetic force for attracting magnetically attractable objects and securing them to the surface such that they are readily available for use. The body comprising a pair of suspenders, a vest, an apron or any other suitable clothing item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: AAW Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre A. Woolery
  • Patent number: 8458819
    Abstract: An undergarment with powder dispenser and method of use. A powder dispenser is attached to an undergarment torso rear. Powder is placed within the powder dispenser and diffuses through a powder-permeable powder dispenser front wall onto the skin of a user wearing the undergarment with powder dispenser. The powder dispenser extends downwards from an undergarment torso waist substantially 80% of the way to an undergarment crotch. A powder dispenser rear wall top edge elastic keeps powder within the powder dispenser from escaping. Downwardly-sloping powder dispenser baffles extend alternatingly from powder dispenser rear wall side edges, creating a serpentine powder path to improve powder distribution. Method of use steps include inserting anti-chaffing powder through a powder dispenser mouth and into a powder dispenser reservoir, and then allowing it to diffuse through the powder dispenser front wall onto the wearer, thus helping avoid skin irritation in the buttock, crotch, and thigh areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Richard J. Hoole
  • Patent number: 8434163
    Abstract: The present invention features a therapy vest system for providing targeted heat or cold application to a person. In some embodiments, the vest of the vest system comprises a first shoulder pocket secured over a first shoulder region of the vest, and also a second shoulder pocket secured over a second shoulder region of the vest. In some embodiments, the vest further comprises a first side pocket secured to a first rib side region of the vest and also a second side pocket secured to a second rib side region of the vest. In some embodiments, the vest system further comprise extremity tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Carmen L. Nudo
  • Patent number: 8434164
    Abstract: A message-conveying athletic glove with enhanced gripping is provided. The glove comprises a palm-side portion and a back portion connected to form four finger sheaths, a thumb sheath, and an opening capable of receiving a human hand. A first image portion of a complete image is located on one or more of the palm-side portion or the back portion of the glove. When the glove is worn by the user and interlocks with a second glove having a second image portion of the complete image displayed, the complete image is displayed by the interlocked gloves, conveying a message. The palm-side portion of the glove is made of a material to enhance gripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Clark
  • Patent number: 8418268
    Abstract: A garment including a body of fabric having a waistband and at least two seams that extend from the waistband and a support structure that is connected to the at least two seams and the waistband is provided. The support structure further includes a pocket and a tape connected to the pocket that prevents elongation of the support structure between said at least two seams during the wearable life of the body of fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Global Trademarks, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Waldman, Claudia Fua
  • Patent number: 8402564
    Abstract: A fitting system for a hat includes a band configured to be coupled to the hat; and a resilient member disposed within at least a portion of the band. The resilient member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends. A crown extension and a crown extension bottom edge extend downwardly below a circumferential bottom edge of the hat wherein the resilient member is only positioned within a front band portion, a first side band portion, a second side band portion, and the crown extension. The first side band portion and the second side band portion are adapted to attach to the crown to form side gaps. Each of the side gaps are designed to receive the top portion of the user's ear so that the hat is designed to sit lower on the user's head without impinging upon the user's ears while the hat is being worn. A system and method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Ann-Marie Duwyn-Zylstra
  • Patent number: 8387168
    Abstract: A protective glove comprising a glove body having a padded cuff, an exterior covered with padding, finger pockets and a thumb pad, a palm flap integrally connected to the glove body adjacent the opening of the finger pockets such that the interior surface of the palm flap can be positioned to face the interior surface of the glove body, the palm flap further including a thumb pad pocket adapted to receive the thumb pad of the glove body, and an adjacent thumb pocket for receiving the wearer's thumb, flexible releasable fasteners situated along the periphery of the palm flap and at corresponding locations on the glove body for releasably connecting the palm flap to the glove body such that the palm flap and the glove body define a hand cavity when they are connected that communicates with the finger pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Errol Bautista
  • Patent number: 8387163
    Abstract: A flexible face mask is provided for protecting the face from outdoor elements. The face mask comprises a nose shield portion configured to cover the user's nose, a pair of cheek shield portions configured to cover the sides of the user's face, and a pair of ear strap portions configured to cover and receive the user's ears and eyewear. A reinforcing strip on the skin-facing side of the nose shield allows the nose shield to better conform to the user's nose. The face mask is configured for attachment to both eye glasses and goggles. For eyeglasses, a pair of small ā€œCā€ - shaped cuts in the nose shield are configured to receive the nose pads of the eyeglasses. For goggles or eyeglasses, a set of hook and loop patches are utilized, wherein one patch is affixed to the eyewear's bridge and the mating patch is affixed to the nose shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Gregory Beliveau
  • Patent number: 8375469
    Abstract: A hat includes a crown, a band and a resilient member. The crown includes a front having a first height; a rear having a second height wherein the second height is greater than the first height; an interior including a forward portion; an exterior including a rearward portion; and a circumferential bottom edge separating the interior and exterior. The band is coupled to the interior of the crown. The resilient member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the second end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the intermediate portion is positioned between the band and the interior of the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Ann-Marie Duwyn-Zylstra
  • Patent number: 8370962
    Abstract: A rapid doffing and donning vest uses a clam shell design wherein the ends of the cummerbund are removably attachable to the rear panel. A blade on the cummerbund mates with a receiver on the rear panel and has a plunger hold the two together. The plunger is attached to a pull strap located on the front panel's shoulder strap via a cord. As the pull strap is pulled outwardly, the cord pulls the plunger away from the mated blade and receiver and allows the two to decouple detaching the cummerbund from the rear panel. Outward pulling on the pull strap also facilitates decoupling of the shoulder strap from the rear panel. When the vest is doffed, the front panel and cummerbund remain attached to each other and detached from the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventors: William B. McBride, John Rogers
  • Patent number: 8370966
    Abstract: A roofing glove is provided. The roofing glove includes a fitted protective covering receivable to a hand of a user, at least one spike having an anchor and a sharp protrusion extending from the glove and narrowing at a distal tip, anchored within the covering at a first predetermined location, and at least one grip pad disposed upon the covering at a second predetermined location. The at least one spike and the at least one grip pad are adapted to grip a surface, or the like, upon a fall by the wearer of the glove to prevent further fall or slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventors: Luke Hendon, Ray Hendon
  • Patent number: 8359670
    Abstract: There is provided an article to be arranged at the sole of a human foot, in particular for practicing sports and physical activities. In particular the article relates to a sock, to be used mainly for practicing sports and physical activities (for example golf), wherein on the zone of the sock (P) arranged at the sole of the foot, one or more plates (1-6) made of plastic material containing ferrite are arranged on the external surface of the sock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: SPM s.r.l.
    Inventor: Daniela Mazzarolo
  • Patent number: 8341771
    Abstract: An opening/closing apparatus capable of manipulating a sun visor, which is opened and closed at a front side of a front opening of a helmet main body, from a top portion of the helmet is provided. The opening/closing apparatus includes a sliding member in which its one end portion is coupled to a central top end portion of the sun visor, and a grip helping the sliding member to move forwards and backwards is formed at another end portion, a guide holder that is attached to an inner top portion of the helmet main body and guides a forward and a backward movement of the sliding member, and a damper that is a saw-toothed member and is attached to one side of the guide holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: HJC Corporation
    Inventor: Chang Seob Lee
  • Patent number: 8291513
    Abstract: One embodiment of a shield assembly that automatically positions itself into a user's field of view when the user tilts their head up to look skyward, protecting their face and eyes from hazards from above such as falling debris and dangerous UV rays and returns to a position out of the user's field of view when the user resumes looking forward. The same embodiment provides for a hands free method of lowering and raising the visor assembly in and out of the user's field of view by simply tilting their head. The same embodiment also provides for a one finger operation to lock the visor into a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen John Prinkey