Patents Issued in March 17, 2016
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Publication number: 20160073671Abstract: Provided are food products that have meat-like structure, texture, and properties, and that comprise substantial amounts of microbial biomass. Also provided are methods and processes for producing such food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Timothy Geistlinger, Michael S. Timmons, Deya Suarez-Trujillo
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Publication number: 20160073672Abstract: The present invention relates to a food preparation according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises, in weight percentage on the total weight, 20% to 60% dietary fats, 5% to 40% mushrooms calculated in dry residue condition, 20% to 60% water and at least one thickening ingredient. The percentage of mushrooms considered in the dry residue condition derives from the presence of a liquid extract of mushrooms, preferably concentrated, and/or mushroom powder and/or a dry residue resulting from a mushroom extract. The preparation has the appearance of a homogeneous mixture with a creamy or frosting texture. In the process, the ingredients are combined together by mixing fats and at least one thickening ingredient first, and then adding the remaining ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Marco Dalla Rosa, Frederica Balestra, Emiliano Cocci, Andrea Brugnara, Gianni Rosario Orefice
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Publication number: 20160073673Abstract: A method of making a flavored beverage includes combining water and a plurality of flavor compounds in an amount sufficient to impart the flavor of a wine, a whiskey, a beer, a gin, a vermouth, a rum, or a tequila. A packaged beverage precursor for making a flavored beverage can include a plurality of flavor compounds and a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Christian Schuh, Gerd Kobal, Buket Sahin, Brian K. Wheatley, JR., Georgios D. Karles, Johanna Bogen, Jason Flora
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Publication number: 20160073674Abstract: An apparatus for pasteurizing and cooling food products comprises a pasteurizing tunnel, a first air processing unit associated with the pasteurizing tunnel, and a transfer unit for transferring the food products from the pasteurizing tunnel to a cooling tunnel comprising a second air processing unit, the pasteurizing tunnel comprising two thermally independent in-line sections consisting of a steam pasteurizing section and a pre-packaging section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Frank ADAM
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Publication number: 20160073675Abstract: Plant metabolism and alkaloid levels can be regulated by transcription factors that regulate the nicotinic alkaloid biosynthetic pathway. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a transcription factor that negatively regulates alkaloid biosynthesis, such as nicotine biosynthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: 22ND CENTURY LIMITED, LLCInventors: JONATHAN PAGE, ANDREA T. TODD
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Publication number: 20160073676Abstract: A smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material and a polysaccharide filler component such as polydextrose. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco composition pastille configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is also provided. The process includes mixing a tobacco material with a binder and a polysaccharide filler component to form a smokeless tobacco mixture, injection molding the smokeless tobacco mixture, and cooling the smokeless tobacco mixture to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition pastille. The mixing step can include forming a dry blend of the tobacco, filler, and binder components, and combining the dry blend with a viscous liquid component. The injection-molded pastille can provide a dissolvable and lightly chewable product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Daniel Verdin Cantrell, Robert Frank Boutin, Thomas Hinkemeyer
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Publication number: 20160073677Abstract: A flavor or nicotine pouch for adding flavoring and/or nicotine to electronic cigarette liquid, or “e-juice.” The pouch may include a polymer housing holding a liquid solution including a flavoring and/or a nicotine solution designed for adding a flavor and/or nicotine to an electronic cigarette juice, and a removable seal for accessing the liquid solution. The removable seal may be a tear tab, twist off cap, snap off cap, or the like that is removable to create an opening into an interior of the polymer housing where the liquid solution is contained. The removable seal, in some cases, may be operably re-connectable with the polymer housing to reseal the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David Kappel, William Uecker
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Publication number: 20160073678Abstract: The production process comprises a step (A) in which an alkali-treated tobacco source is heated to make the tobacco source release a flavoring ingredient into a gas phase, a step (B) in which the flavoring ingredient released into the gas phase is brought into contact with a given solvent which is a liquid substance at ordinary temperature, thereby trapping the flavoring ingredient in the given solvent, and a step (C) in which the given solvent is added to a constituent element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Yoshinori FUJISAWA, Takuma NAKANO, Kimitaka UCHII, Manabu TAKEUCHI, Kazuhiko KATAYAMA, Manabu YAMADA
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Publication number: 20160073679Abstract: A container is disclosed which has a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a wall. The separating wall is configured so that at least one substance emitted by a donor product received in the second chamber is conveyed from the second chamber into the first chamber through said separating wall. In this way, a characteristic of the donor product is imparted to a recipient product in said first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
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Publication number: 20160073680Abstract: A container for a recipient product. The container has a body and a lid which together define a first chamber when the lid is closed. The container has a substance carrier which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to a recipient product in the first chamber. The substance carrier has a seal to prevent emission of the substance from the substance carrier until the seal is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom, Kelly Howell
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Publication number: 20160073681Abstract: A container for a consumable recipient product. The container also contains a non-consumable donor product carrier which contains a donor product which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to the recipient product in the container. The donor product carrier includes a barrier layer, disposed between the donor product and the recipient product, through which the substance can travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
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Publication number: 20160073682Abstract: An method for imparting an organoleptic quality to a tobacco industry product using a sensate substance obtained from a donor product, the method comprising repeatedly circulating a fluid in a closed loop through a donor product storage chamber containing a donor product and a recipient product storage chamber containing a batch of tobacco industry product so that at least one sensate substance obtained from the donor product is conveyed from the donor product storage chamber into the recipient product storage chamber and into contact with the tobacco industry product to impart an organoleptic quality thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Louis BARBER, Andrew MCLELLAN, Richard HEPWORTH, Mark CASSELL, Robert WHIFFEN, Aaron BROOKBANK
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Publication number: 20160073683Abstract: A cigarillo splitter operable to create a row of apertures in the external wrap of a cigarillo in order to facilitate the splitting of the external wrap. The cigarillo splitter further includes a first plate member and a second plate member that are rectangular in shape and of the same size. The first plate member and second plate member are hingedly attached wherein the first plate member has a first position and a second position. The first plate member includes a plurality of pins oriented in a row extending the length of the first plate member. A groove is formed in the second plate member and is in axial alignment with the plurality of pins. A spacer is secured intermediate the first plate member and second plate member to ensure a parallel orientation when the first plate member is in its second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Mario DeGuzman
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Publication number: 20160073684Abstract: A method for combining segments of a smoking article, comprises the steps of: —providing a group of segments having a heat source (10; 20) and an aerosol-forming substrate (11; 21) the aerosol-forming substrate (10; 20) being arranged such that a remote end (112; 212) thereof faces away from the heat source (10; 20) while a near end (112; 211) thereof abuts the heat source (10; 20), —feeding an airflow directing truncated hollow cone (13; 23) having a widest end (131; 231) and a truncated narrowest end (130; 230) such that the truncated narrowest end (130; 230) is arranged to face the remote end (112; 212) of the aerosol-forming substrate (11; 21), and —moving the truncated hollow cone (13; 23) towards the remote end (112; 212) of the aerosol-forming substrate (11; 21) to abut the remote end (112; 212) thereof or to extend into an indentation (113; 213) in the remote end (112; 212) thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Oleg Mironov, Andrea Carraro, Christopher Grant
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Publication number: 20160073685Abstract: Wrapper for cigarette manufacture includes transversely extending band regions applied by a printing technique, such as gravure printing. The band regions comprise starch, an anti-wrinkling agent such as 1,2 propylene glycol or glycerin, and optionally calcium carbonate. Any suitable printing technique can be used to apply the aqueous solution to the banded regions. The pattern of banded regions may be bands, stripes, two-dimensional arrays, undulated regions, and the like along and/or around the tobacco rod. The pattern can be applied in one or more layers. The pattern may be configured so that when a smoking article is placed on a substrate, at least two longitudinal locations along the length of the tobacco rod have film-forming compound located only on sides of the smoking article not in contact with the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.Inventors: PING LI, Firooz RASOULI, Rajesh K. GARG, Randall E. BAREN, Marc W. ROSE, Peter J. LIPOWICZ, Tony A. PHAN, Timothy S. SHERWOOD, Szu-Sung YANG, Donald E. MISER, Milton E. PARRISH
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Publication number: 20160073686Abstract: A filter material adapted for use as a filter element of a smoking article is provided, the filter material including at least 10 dry weight percent of cellulosic pulp derived from stalks, roots, or a combination thereof of a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the filter material is in the form of a paper comprising the cellulosic pulp or a fibrous tow comprising the cellulosic pulp in esterified form. Filter elements and smoking articles, such as cigarettes, that contain the filter material are also provided. Methods of preparing filter materials for use in filter elements are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Evon L. Crooks
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Publication number: 20160073687Abstract: A smoking article, such as a cigarette, includes a carbonaceous heat source. A mouth end piece segment is located at the mouth end of the smoking article, and the mouth end piece segment allows the smoking article to be placed in the mouth of the smoker to be drawn upon. The smoking article further incorporates an aerosol-generating segment located between the heat generation segment and the mouth end piece segment. The aerosol-generating segment incorporates an aerosol-forming material (e.g., glycerin and flavors). The heat generation segment is in a heat exchange relationship with the aerosol-generating region such that heat generated by the burning fuel element acts to volatilize aerosol-forming material for aerosol formation. The carbonaceous heat source is in intimate contact with coarse, fine or ultrafine particles of materials such as cerium oxide, or mixtures of cerium oxide and palladium chloride.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYInventors: Chandra Kumar Banerjee, Stephen Benson Sears, Joanne Naomi Taylor
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Publication number: 20160073688Abstract: A cigarette holder has an elongate tubular member defining an axis and proximate and remote ends and an intermediate portion between the ends. A mouthpiece is provided at the proximate end a cylindrical receptacle is formed at said remote end dimensioned to receive one end of a cigarette. A plurality of filters are axially spaced from each other along the intermediate portion to form air spaces between adjacent filters. Adjustable discs or rings are provided externally of the tubular member movable relative to a reference marking on the tubular member, one disc bearing time periods or intervals and another disc bearing a maximum successive number of cigarettes that can be smoked in one time period or interval and decrimentally reduced number of cigarettes that can be smoked in successive time periods or intervals, the maximum number of cigarettes indicator being movable to a time period or interval when the cigarette holder is first used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: John R. Zade
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Publication number: 20160073689Abstract: A pouched product adapted for release of a water-soluble component therefrom is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition that includes a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch and has a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven web including a plurality of heat sealable binder fibers blended with a second plurality of dissimilar fibers. The nonwoven web can be carded, hydroentangled and point bonded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Alton Busbee, Jeremy Barrett Mabe, Yan Pu, Eric Taylor Hunt, Bruce Alan Bengtsson
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Publication number: 20160073690Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic cigarette includes a smoke pole having a chamber, a smoke oil accommodating assembly used for storing smoke oil, an atomization assembly used for atomizing the smoke oil; and a smoke nozzle assembly. The smoke nozzle assembly, the smoke oil accommodating assembly and the atomization assembly are orderly assembled in the chamber of the smoke pole. The smoke nozzle assembly includes a seal ring used for isolating the smoke nozzle assembly and the smoke oil, and at least two filters used for filtering. The seal ring has air-through hole. The at least two filters are sequentially arranged at one side of the seal ring and communicate with the air-through pipe located at another side of the seal ring via the air-through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: QIUMING LIU
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Publication number: 20160073691Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic cigarette and a battery device thereof. The battery device applied to an electronic cigarette, includes a cylindrical body, a first airflow channel, and two conductive members. The first air flowing channel extends axially through the cylindrical body. The conductive members are mounted to opposite ends of the cylindrical body, and keep insulation from an anode and a cathode of the battery device. The two conductive members further is electrically connected to each other. By virtue of the airflow channel defined in the cylindrical body of the battery device, it is easily to maintain the airflow channel being consistent, thereby enhancing the consistency of electronic cigarettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20160073692Abstract: A device for storing and vaporizing liquid media can comprise an annular liquid media storage tank and a heater configured to vaporize liquid stored in the annular liquid media storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Dennis Rasmussen, Alex Tittiger
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Publication number: 20160073693Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a vaporizer to produce vapor to be delivered to its mouth end. The vaporizer includes a tube having inlet and outlet ends. A porous matrix containing a vaporizable liquid, extends around the tube. Wicking fibers extend through side openings in the tube and are configured to wick the vaporizable liquid from the porous matrix into the tube, and electrical heater coil is powered by a battery to vaporize liquid on the wicking fibers in the tube, so that vapor is supplied along the tube end when the user draws on mouth end. The wicking diverge from the openings into fan shaped spread regions around outer surface of the tube so as to contact and receive the vaporizable liquid by capillary action from the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Tony REEVELL
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Publication number: 20160073694Abstract: An electronic cigarette sucking rod comprises a nozzle cover and a connecting module respectively inserted into opposite ends of the sucking cylinder, a conduit in the sucking cylinder, a liquid guiding component and an atomizing device between the liquid guiding component and the connecting module; the nozzle cover and the liquid guiding component respectively seal opposite ends of the liquid smoke compartment, opposite ends of the conduit are inserted into the through holes of the nozzle cover and the liquid guiding component, and a smoke passage extends through the liquid guiding component and the conduit. The liquid guiding component comprises a liquid separation seat and a liquid reservoir; the liquid separation seat comprises a seat body and a vent pipe; the vent pipe has its one end engaged with the conduit, and another end sleeved with the liquid reservoir and lead to the atomizing device; the liquid separation seat defines a liquid guiding hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: QIUMING LIU
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Publication number: 20160073695Abstract: An aerosol delivery system is provided, comprising a control body portion including a first elongate tubular member having a power source disposed therein. A cartridge body portion includes a second tubular member having opposed first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is removably engaged with one end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further comprises a first aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member and configured to operably engage the power source upon engagement between the control body portion and the cartridge body portion. A second aerosol generation arrangement is disposed between the first aerosol generation arrangement and a mouth-engaging end of the aerosol delivery system, the second aerosol generation arrangement being either removably engaged with the cartridge body portion or housed within the second tubular member of the cartridge body portion. An associated method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Stephen Benson Sears, Karen V. Taluskie, Michael F. Davis, Balager Ademe, Sawyer Austin Hubbard
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Publication number: 20160073696Abstract: Designs of men's trunks for temporary residence in buildings with high temperature conditions, for example for use when visiting baths and saunas. The cooling trunks comprise a waistband and front and rear parts which are connected to one another by side stitching. The trunks have an additional panel which forms, with the front part, a cavity in the form of a pocket. The additional panel is in the form of a trapezoid, the smaller base of which is fixed in the region in which the lower stitching connecting the front and rear parts is arranged. The large surface of the trapezoid is turned towards the waistband and is provided with an elastic strip. A container with an opening for filling with coolant is arranged in the lower part of the cavity and this container is formed according to the shape of the lower part of the additional panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Aleksander TACHKO
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Publication number: 20160073697Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the invention is directed to a garment for controlling odors and, more specifically, to a hunting garment for both reducing and masking body odors or other scents emitted by hunters. In a preferred embodiment, the garment is an undergarment shaped to fit around the pelvic region of a person wearing the garment, similar to boxer shorts or briefs. The undergarment is comprised of constricting elements around the waist and legs to create a barrier to air flow through the openings for the waist and legs. The undergarment further comprises odor control areas located at the front and rear areas of the garment. The odor control areas contain an amount of an odor-reducing agent for adsorbing odors emanating from the body of the hunter. The undergarment further comprises a masking scent incorporated into the fabric of the garment in order to mask any odors that may escape into the surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Louis Bayne Nezat, Hunter Bayne Wyse
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Publication number: 20160073698Abstract: A brassiere for use while nursing or pumping to help in the release of breast milk from the milk ducts of a woman's breast by applying steady and uniform pressure to the periphery of the breast with a stretchable compression material, with the pressure directed radially inward toward a centerline of the breast and outwardly through the nipple of the breast, to place pressure on the milk ducts and to assist in pushing milk out of the nipples. The nursing brassiere lifts the breast to assist in handling the breast while nursing and enables for a more relaxed breast-feeding or pumping experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Ebony BLACKMON-HUMPHREY
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Publication number: 20160073699Abstract: Embodiments provide fashionable articles of women's clothing incorporating electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: David Drapela
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Publication number: 20160073700Abstract: An electronic subassembly includes a base panel including a layer of fabric material, a top panel secured to the base panel so as to form a compartment between the base panel and the top panel, where the top panel includes an exterior surface that is configured to couple the subassembly with an apparel product, and a plurality of electronic components, where a first electronic component is disposed within the compartment and a second electronic component extends from the compartment to a location external to the compartment. A strain relief mechanism can also be provided that maintains a first electrical connection of the first electronic component with a second electrical connection of the second electronic component to reduce strain imparted to the first and second electrical connections when the surface of the apparel product to which the subassembly is secured is subjected to stretching or pulling forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey Allen, Ella Holmes, Jason Berns
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Publication number: 20160073701Abstract: An wearable electronic connection assembly including a circuit board connected to a garment. The connector of the assembly has, from top to bottom, a tack pin having a head, a shank, and clinch attachment means with an undercut for receiving the cold flow of metal. The head of the pin passes through a hole in the circuit board and is in contact with a top surface of the circuit board. The shank of the pin extends farther downward through a layer of fabric beneath the circuit board. A ring is disposed beneath the fabric layer into which the tack pin is clinched forcing material of the ring into the undercut. A wire is attached to the ring which is electrically connected to the circuit board through its connection to the electrically-conductive pin. The assembly may include a plurality of pins, each of which extends through a separate hole in the circuit board and is clinched by a separate clinch ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Michael J. Maloney
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Publication number: 20160073702Abstract: An improved fishing or hunting wader, exposure suit or foul weather pants/bib incorporates a novel waterproof connectable hatch to provide access for urination. The low profile and lightweight waterproof hatch is centered over the groin area and allows the wearer of a fishing wader, or similar foul weather gear pants, to be able to quickly open the hatch and urinate without removing the cumbersome garment. A hinged or connectable lid may swing upwards and downwards and features a hook-and-loop fastener, a magnetic, or mechanical fastener so that the lid is held up in place and out of the way. After urination, the lid may conveniently snap back into place against a seal or O-ring thereby forming a water tight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Robert A. Stevenson, Wendy L. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20160073703Abstract: A nursing garment comprises material defining first and second openings, proximate a wearer's first and second breast. First and second zippers may be provided to selectively open and close the first and second openings, and first and second flaps may be defined to substantially cover the zipper teeth and zipper heads of the zippers. An inner lining has a periphery having a front portion extending in front of and below the user's breasts when wearing the garment, wherein a first, upper periphery portion connected, at least in part, to the material and a second, lower front periphery portion not connected to the material. The second front periphery portion and a portion of the front portion are movable from below the wearer's breasts to above the wearer's breasts to expose at least one cup of the nursing bra and/or at least one breast.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Yoko SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20160073704Abstract: An integrated unweighting garment includes one or more reinforcement straps to couple the garment to a fall safety system. An unweighting garment includes an article of clothing having two leg portions configured to fit around legs of a user, a buttocks portion configured to fit around the user's buttocks, and a waist portion configured to fit proximate to hips of the user. One or more force distribution loop sections or reinforcement straps provided are attached along both leg portions or the buttocks portion or other portion of the garment or shoulder strap. An unweighting garment may include one or more of a sensor, a compression system or overhead suspension system connection points.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Steven L. BASTA, Clifford T. JUE, Gregory P. MARECEK, Ross JAFFE, Philip W. LONG, Babu S. RAHMAN, Amanda WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20160073705Abstract: The present invention provides for a sport shorts comprising: a waistband having top and bottom sides, the top side having an opening for receiving a user's waist, and the bottom side leading to at least two extendable portions ending in at least two opening, and the openings are designed to receive the user's thighs, the extendable portions forming an interior surface and an exterior surface, the extendable portion comprising front and rear sides, the extendable portion forming a crotch portion situated in between said two openings; at least one gusset extending from the waistband on the rear side of the extendable portion through the crotch portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Dan DeLaRosa
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Publication number: 20160073706Abstract: A garment (e.g., vest) designed to be worn over a motorcyclist's outer clothing with high intensity LED lighting installed on front and rear surfaces thereof and motion-sensing circuitry and corresponding software that detects motorcycle deceleration and controls the sequence, color and/or intensity of the LED lighting. A small, light battery pack installed in the garment powers the system. The motion-sensing circuitry and software detects that the motorcycle is decelerating when the driver releases or reduces the throttle, downshifts and/or applies the brakes. Responsive to the driver releasing or reducing the throttle, downshifting, applying the brakes and/or riding on upward-directed terrain, the electronics and software change the color output of LEDs on the rear surface of the garment to red. The electronics of the garment are sealed in watertight assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Andrew G. Hartnett, Emily K. Hartnett
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Publication number: 20160073707Abstract: A personal protection device for protecting a portion of a user's body is described. The device has an inflatable element intended to protect at least partially an area of the torso of the user, which includes a first protective portion intended to protect at least a first lateral area of the torso between a right lower rear back area, or right lower-back, and a right chest area, passing on a right side below a right armpit area, and a second protective portion intended to protect at least the other lateral area of the torso of the user between a left lower rear back area, or left lower-back, and a left chest area passing on a left side below a left armpit area. The right lower rear back area and the left lower rear back area are provided with respective openings for introducing the inflation gas. The personal protection device includes one or more pressurised-gas generators. The pressurised-gas generator is adapted to introduce gas into the right lower rear back area and into the left lower rear back area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Luigi RONCO
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Publication number: 20160073708Abstract: An inflatable fall arrest and fall protection safety system generally having one or more inflatable apparatus attached to a belt or other suitable wearable support structure that can be worn by a user. When the user falls, one or more directional inertia activated inflation devices trigger one or more inflators to inflate the one or more inflatable apparatus such that they protect the falling user in the given situation. The inflatable fall arrest and fall protection safety system can be used for work that is performed at dangerous heights, for example pipe rack or scaffolding construction, as well as to protect people who are prone to falling, or any situation in which protection from falling could be desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Scott S. Richards
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Publication number: 20160073709Abstract: A shoulder pad support designed to work in co-operation with or be placed directly onto existing shoulder pad devices for use in contact sports. The shoulder pad support is comprised of an accessory pad designed to be closely worn to the body of the wearer and surround the acromioclavicular joint of the shoulder. The accessory pad forms a channel creating an air space between the accessory pad and existing shoulder pads to aid in the displacement of forces applied to this joint during contact activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David Langevin, Deborah Langevin
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Publication number: 20160073710Abstract: A baseball or softball protective facial mask worn like a pair of sunglasses or glasses without the inconvenience of straps. The protective facial mask having a protective frame assembly encompassing a wearer's face to reduce facial injuries. A set of ear extension components coupled to the protective frame assembly extend over or around a wearer's ears. The ear extension components having a non-slip silicon material to hold said protective facial mask in place to a wearer's head. A set of ear padding implements is disposed on an inner area of said ear extension components to dampen any force focused towards the wearer's ears. A nose bridge having a non-slip rubberized material helps support a weight of the protective facial mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Richard Allen Emard
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Publication number: 20160073711Abstract: A glove has a segment secured to an inside surface of one or more finger and/or a thumb. The segment is fully contained within the distal most portions of the one or more finger and/or thumb and does not overlap with any knuckle of the user's finger. The segment doubles the layer of material of the glove in the pad region of the fingertip to improve wear length or wear resistance of the glove.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Thomas Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20160073712Abstract: Medical gloves are disclosed with one or more channels running from a cuff of the glove to the tip of one or more fingers. The channel may extend at least partially around the fingertip and may comprise a one or more orifices positioned at least partially around the fingertip. A suction source may be coupled to the channel to provide suction at the orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Sean Norris
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Publication number: 20160073713Abstract: Provided is a cut resistant glove having stretchability and being superior in the texture and fit while a string made of a metal or glass fiber is prevented from sticking out, irrespective of the gauge number. A cut resistant glove having a glove main body manufactured by plating knitting using a ground yarn and an additional yarn, in which the ground yarn includes a core material, and a cover yarn wound around the core material, the core material having a string made of a metal or glass fiber, and the additional yarn being made of an organic fiber, and in which the ratio of the average thickness of the additional yarn to the average thickness of the ground yarn is no less than 0.9 and no greater than 2.5. The core material preferably further has a support yarn made of an organic fiber arranged along the string.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Teruyoshi Takata
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Publication number: 20160073714Abstract: The invention facilitates and expedites the process of packing of goods, furniture, and taping of boxes during the extremely stressful moving process. More particularly, the invention allows the user to easily grab and separate packing paper as well as cut packing tape, thus saving time, money and mental stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Aaron J. Richie
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Publication number: 20160073715Abstract: An ornamental pocket storage device comprising a pocket storage unit adapted for receiving an object; and an ornamental flap extending from a first end of the pocket storage unit is described. The ornamental pocket storage unit can include a front panel and a back panel, which define the front and back of the primary pocket volume. In some embodiments, at least one of the front panel and the back panel can include a flexible window for viewing a device within the primary pocket volume. In some embodiments, the pocket storage unit further comprises a charging adapter, including a device coupling port, where the charging adapter is coupled to the pocket storage unit, where the charging adapter is adapted for charging an electronic device coupled to the coupling port. A method of using the ornamental pocket storage device using to store belongings in an outer pocket of a jacket is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Liam FAYED, Louis Aronne
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Publication number: 20160073716Abstract: An upper body garment having one or more pocket-like openings in an outer layer allowing access to an inner surface of the garment or an inside garment of a wearer of the upper body garment. Such access openings are referred to as “open bottom pockets”. These open bottom pockets are typically formed in addition to normal pockets, however, in some embodiments, the open bottom pockets may replace normal pockets. Representative examples of upper body garments with which the novel open bottom pockets may be useful include, but are not limited to, coats, jackets sweaters (particularly pullover style sweaters), sweatshirts, or any other similar upper body garments. When the upper body garment is an open front upper body garment, a zipper, preferably a nylon zipper may be included. A nylon zipper minimizes damage to a surface against which a wearer of the upper body garment may contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Daniel R. Short
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Publication number: 20160073717Abstract: A waterproof garment pocket is provided. The pocket consists of a front sheet and a rear sheet. Attached to the inner side of the front sheet is a resealable bag such as, for example, a ZIPLOC® bag. The front sheet contains at least two creases across its width to allow the sheet to fold over itself, and the resealable bag with it, at least three times. After the front sheet is folded over, it is secured by a waterproof closure mechanism such as, for example, three pairs of corresponding VELCRO® strips. This provides extra barriers to the infiltration of water when the user is in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Jon Jon Mulshenock
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Publication number: 20160073718Abstract: A versatile women's shapewear garment functions as a skirt, dress or skirt extension, and dress. A tubular main portion has an open top and bottom and a seamless dimension of elongation (at least thirteen inches) between the top and bottom and a diameter sufficient to receive a human wearer's torso. It has sufficient elastic material (at least about 4% spandex) so as to smooth and control the wearer's body. The main portion is narrowed to a bandless compression portion adjacent the top; it may have the same amount of spandex as, or more than, the rest of the main portion. A tubular decorative fabric band is attached by serging to the main portion adjacent its bottom and has a width such that it extends a significant distance past the bottom. The decorative band may be ruffles or a smooth colorful band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Carly McKinlay
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Publication number: 20160073719Abstract: A mask adapted to be installed over the existing face of a doll having projecting facial features to change the appearance of the doll's face includes a front surface configured to represent the face of a particular individual and a rear surface configured to overlie the existing face of the doll, and receive at least some of the projecting facial features of the doll. The mask has a perimeter edge, at least a portion of which abuts at least one projecting features on the existing face of the doll. A computer implemented method of making the includes accepting a user selection of one of a plurality of dolls; processing three dimensional image data of the face of the particular individual; and combining the processed three-dimensional image data with a template corresponding to doll selected by the user to create a three dimensional mask data set. This three-dimensional mask data set can be printed on a 3-D printer to make a three dimensional mask for the selected doll.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Jill E. Barad
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Publication number: 20160073720Abstract: A hat with a built-in flexible facemask mounted on the bottom front edge of the hat. By raising the hat above the user's head, the mask falls out of the interior of the hat into a deployed position in front of the user's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Douglas H. Niedrich