Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprises a liquid storage area comprising a liquid formulation; an aerosol generating area; and a membrane disposed between the liquid storage area and the aerosol generating area, the membrane fluidly communicating the liquid storage area with the aerosol generating area wherein the liquid formulation has a water content of at least 18% w/w.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes at least one electric heater and a first power supply configured to supply electrical energy only to the at least one electric heater. The aerosol-generating device also includes a controller configured to control the supply of electrical energy from the first power supply to the at least one electric heater and a second power supply configured to supply electrical energy to the controller.

Abstract: There is provided an electronically controlled, breath actuated vaporization device for generating vaporized material for inhalation by a user. The vaporization device includes a vaporization chamber for accommodating material to be vaporized and a mesh heater or other heater supported upstream of the vaporization chamber which is operable to heat air that passes through the mesh heater or other heater during an inhalation event. A closed loop control scheme may be employed to control heat generated by the heater to maintain a temperature of the air delivered to the vaporization chamber at or within a predetermined tolerance of a desired vaporization temperature for at least a majority of a duration of the inhalation event.

Abstract: A portable vaporizer with at least one detachable storage compartment for storing a significant amount of smokable materials. The storage compartment is accessed by opening a door so smokable material can be conveniently poured from a spout into the vaporizer's heating chamber. A tool designed for specific purposes is integrated into the detachable storage for use with scooping, loading, stirring, packing, cleaning, or extracting the smokable materials into, from, or within the heating chamber. The detachable storage compartment having an extended surface to fit partially inside the heating chamber tightly packs the smokable material. In instances where a tool is used to scoop the smokable materials, the heating chamber has a nub to aid in the transfer of the smokable material from the tool onto the nub within the heating chamber. A heating chamber is constructed of glass, and a heating element is embedded in the glass base and/or walls.

Abstract: A power supply device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor The memory stores programs which cause the at least one processor to collect identification information of an identifier, decode and convert the collected identification information into machine readable form, determine whether there is a set of standard identification information which matches the identification information in machine readable form, and output a control signal according to a working mode of an atomizer corresponding to the set of standard identification information. An aerosol generating device and an identifying and controlling method for the aerosol generating device are further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heating device for heating tobacco liquid. The heating device includes a heating element, and a liquid conducting body configured for guiding the tobacco liquid to the heating element. The liquid conducting body includes a main body and at least one liquid conducting arm extending from the main body. The heating element is inserted in the main body, and is integrally formed with the main body. The at least one liquid conducting arm and the main body are made of micro-porous material.

Abstract: The cylindrical connector includes a major body, the major body defining a longitudinal channel through a longitudinal length of the major body from a proximal portion through a distal portion, the proximal portion including a shaft with side walls. The connector further includes a flange located between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the flange at least partially defining at least a first portion of at least one first aperture in communication with the longitudinal channel. A distal portion of the major body being configured to attach to the first section of the e-vaping device and the proximal portion of the major body being configured to attach to the second section of the e-vaping device in order to define an airflow path that enters the longitudinal channel through the at least one first aperture and flows through the proximal portion of the major body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exemplary connector for an electronic cigarette, and the connector is configured for connecting an atomizer and a power supply. The connector includes a substrate served as a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a first elastic element. The substrate and the second electrode are configured for inputting power to the atomizer. The third electrode is insulated from the substrate. The second electrode nests the third electrode. The third electrode is configured for feeding back an electronic signal, and is an elastic electrode. The third electrode is movable along an axial direction of the connector relative to the second electrode. The first elastic element nests the second electrode, and is configured such that the second and the third electrodes as a whole are movable along an axial direction of the connector relative to the substrate.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (100) and a charging method therefor, comprising an atomizer (110), a charging port (120), a battery (130), an airflow sensing component (140), and a charging component (150). The charging method comprises: when the charging port (120) is connected to an external power source, a first charging current is provided to the battery (130) via the airflow sensing component (140) and a second charging current is provided to the battery via the charging component (150). By charging the battery (130) concurrently with the first charging current and the second charging current, the charging current of the battery (130) is increased, and the charging time of the battery is reduced.

Abstract: A capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on or in an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) has a controller (40) including a memory, which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). A capacitor in the capsule (6) is charged by the electronic smoking device (1) and powers the controller (40) during intermediate intervals. Electrical contacts (26, 48) of the capsule are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) of the electronic smoking device (1) to charge the capacitor and exchange data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dress shirt adapted with buttonholes and brackets for use with decorative fasteners, such as cufflinks, to keep the collar in place.

Abstract: Pants include a body having a first piece and a second piece and an auxiliary protecting-crotch having a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first piece and the second piece are sewn together to constitute a waist wearing-portion and two leg wearing-portions. The first/second connecting end are connected to a first connecting region located in the upper edge of the first piece and a second connecting region located in the second piece respectively. The distance from the second connecting region to the upper edge of the first piece along the body surface is greater than the distance from the second connecting region to the upper edge of the second piece along the body surface. Along a wearing direction, the length from the bottom edge of the first piece to the waist wearing-portion is greater than the length from the second connecting region to the waist wearing-portion.

Abstract: Implementations of a multi-configuration pocket accessory are provided. In some implementations, the pocket accessory comprises one of more pieces of material configured to form a pocket accessory comprising a first end, a middle portion extending from the first end, and a second end extending from the middle portion. In some implementations, the material comprising the first end has a first pre-formed shape and first pattern, and the material comprising the second end has a second pre-formed shape and second pattern. In some implementations, the pocket accessory further comprises a first magnet inside the middle portion. In some implementations, the pocket accessory further comprises external magnet.

Abstract: The invention discloses a column or piece of cloth used to wrap around a back bra band in order to wear the bra with an open back garment of the same cloth, a cloth that color coordinates with the wrapped cloth, or a non-color coordinating cloth.

Abstract: The Floating underwire-weight channeling device can be inserted into any bra to alleviate the weight of breasts. It functions by both redirecting weight in a circular direction by introducing a fixed position/epicenter from which weight moves about as explained by Euler's theorem. By connecting the bands of a bra to the curve of the metal, one can direct the weight of breasts from the center closure to the bands. An additional benefit to the wearer is also the ability to open the bra from the front by use of the same closure piece. Its application is simply replacing the underwire of any bra with this floating underwire device. In summary, whenever an object is tied to a fixed position, the gravitational force experienced by that object is directed in a circle. Think of the curved underwire frame as that circle and the center closure as the fixed position. Lastly think of a bra band as an interception of the circles of force, such that the entire weight is essentially re-directed to the band.

Abstract: A pad material includes a urethane material satisfying LC?1 and RC?80 where LC represents compression hardness and RC represents compression resilience. In a garment with cup sections in which a pad including the pad material is disposed at least in a lower cup section, it is possible to control clothing pressure applied to lower parts of a bust from the lower cup section and to reduce a total amount of the clothing pressure applied to the bust. Furthermore, flexibility, lightweightness, and fluffiness of the cup sections are enhanced and both shapeability of the bust and comfortability can be achieved.

Abstract: A wetsuit is provided which comprises (a) a first central region comprising a first material and having a first thickness; and (b) a second lateral region comprising a second material and having a second thickness. The buoyancy per unit area of the first region is greater than the buoyancy per unit area of the second region.

Abstract: One variation of a method for fabricating a garment includes: applying a first mask to a first side of a fabric substrate coated with a conductive material; applying a second mask—mirrored image of the first mask—to a second side of the fabric substrate opposite the first side; applying an etchant to the fabric substrate to remove conductive material outside of the first mask; arranging a conductive interface pad of a component carrier over an electrode defined by remaining conductive material on the fabric substrate, the component carrier including a flexible substrate and a rigid electrical component mounted to the flexible substrate, the conductive interface pad extending from a terminal of the rigid electrical component across a region of the flexible substrate; mechanically fastening the component carrier to the fabric substrate to form a garment insert including an electrical circuit; and incorporating the garment insert into the garment.

Abstract: A device adapted for handling slippery objects, such as peeled vegetables, is disclosed. The device can include a first finger cover; a second finger cover, in which each of the first and second finger covers includes an outer surface defining an inner volume having an open end; a strap coupling a first side of the first finger cover to a first side of the second finger cover; and a gripping surface formed on at least a portion of at least one of the first finger cover or the second finger cover.

Abstract: Provided is a data glove which imparts little discomfort when worn, and is capable of accurately detecting movement of a hand, comprising: a glove main body; and a plurality of strain sensors which are disposed on the dorsal side of the glove main body in regions corresponding to at least one finger, and which detect stretch and contraction of the glove main body. The strain sensors preferably include a first strain sensor and a second strain sensor which are disposed on the dorsal side of the glove main body to correspond respectively to a proximal interphalangeal joint and a metacarpophalangeal joint of at least one finger of the second through fifth fingers, and which detect stretch and contraction of the glove main body in a proximal-distal direction. The data glove preferably further comprises a plurality of stretch prevention parts which limit the elongation of the glove main body.

Abstract: A glove that provides finger dexterity and grip while keeping the wearer's hands warm. The glove includes an exposed tight inner layer on the palm side of the fingertips to provide a good gripping surface with the glove on. The only exposed portion of the tight layer may be on the side of the finger where there are fingerprints—the palm side. The back side of the glove, where the fingernails and knuckles are, may be covered by a normal glove. The outer layer is cut out on the palm side and attached to the tight layer along the edge of the palm of the hand. The tight layer of the glove could either only be on the fingertips, or could be tight on the entire palm side of the glove to expose the whole palm to the gripping surface. This may require the tight inner lining around the whole hand.

Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the bra

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of compression garments specifically shawls. The new discretely concealing shawl is designed to be attractive yet practical by incorporating novel compression and wrapping functionalities into the general size, shape and material of a women's shawl. Whether she wears it for fashion, warmth or shielding from the sun, the new concealing shawl provides women of all ages, sizes and styles the added benefit of compressing their upper arms and concealing their upper backs/sides as to effectively yet stylishly constrain and hide undesirable body bulges.

Abstract: A scarf and pocket combination assembly includes a cloth panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side and a second side. The panel is elongated from the first end edge to the second end edge. A pocket is attached to the panel. The pocket has an opening therein to access an interior of the pocket. A closure is mounted on the pocket and is positioned in an engaged condition closing the opening or a disengaged condition allowing access through the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformable arm-ware (20) for recreational activities wherein the said arm-ware (20) comprises of a tubular sleeve (26), a first wing (27) and a second wing (50), wherein the said tubular sleeve (26) has a forward end (10) near the wrist area and a rear end (11) near the upper arm, wherein the said first wing (27) is of a trapezoidal shape under the fore-arm, and the said second wing (50) also in the shape of a small trapezoid is hung near the wrist area extending further till fingers, wherein these encompass the fingers vide four loops (51) and (52).

Abstract: A sleeve cuff is provided for a sleeve comprising an anterior patch affixed to the sleeve and covering at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, a distal strap affixed to the sleeve and spanning over at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, and the distal strap overlapping at least a portion of the anterior patch to form an aperture for receiving a thumb therethrough. The sleeve cuff has a plurality of configurations, including at least a closed configuration where the aperture is closed and minimizes the wearer's exposure to wind and air elements therethrough, and an opened configuration where the aperture is opened and minimizes the air penetration around the received thumb.

Abstract: Applying significant reflective material to stretchy textile materials by reducing the size of each individual reflective surface to a plurality of very small size pieces and allowing plenty of stretch room between the small reflective surfaces. The small reflective surfaces combined to display a selected design on the article of clothing. The method generally comprises (a) cutting or dividing a reflective material into many small pieces; (b) arranging the plurality of small reflective pieces on the stretchy material forming a larger pattern that makes a discernable design/word; and, (c) appropriately applying the small reflective pieces to the stretchy material.

Abstract: A safety surface material for a playground facility employing a monolithically mixed and trowelable thermoplastic olefin urethane cushion base course layer—which, for water park/spray park use is overlain by a thermoplastic rubber wear top course layer that is both light stable and chlorine resistant.

Abstract: A process for creating transitory colored hair that is composed of two different colored hair groups having different length hairs in each hair group, and the hair groups are combined then the top one-third (?) combined hair is dyed or color processed. First, hair group 1 is obtained consisting of hair strands 12 inches to 24 inches in length and color processed to color A. Next, hair group 2 is obtained consisting of hair strands approximately two-thirds the length of hair group 1, which is color processed to color B. Hair group 1 and hair group 2 are combined into one hair piece. Then, the top one-third segment of combined hair is color processed to color B. Optionally, the top one-third segment of the combined hair groups can be color processed to color C.

Abstract: A method is provided for braiding hair, wherein a pre-curled group of hair is first divided into four sub-groups of hair, and wherein two of the sub-groups are twisted into a first twist and the other two of the sub-groups are twisted into a second twist. The first twist and the second twist are then twisted into a braid.

Abstract: A concave hair extension cap made from spandex, lycra or similar manmade material is provided for attachment to the crown of a user head. The cap has various connection devices integrally attached in a regular arrangement about the surface of the cap or to spaces disposed within the surface of the cap for attachment of the periphery of the connection devices to the borders of the space disposed within the surface of the cap. The arrangement of the connection devices are arrayed in a staggered or symmetrical array. A hair extension having a corresponding connection device is brought into proximity to the hair cap and attached to the connection device in the cap thereby providing extension of hair.

Abstract: Apparatus for protecting a user from impacts to the head. The apparatus includes a shell configured to receive a human head and a plurality of structures attached to the outer surface of the shell, where each structure is independently coupled to the shell with a respective assembly. The structures move independently of one another but are restricted to moving laterally along the outer surface of the shell. The structures each include a foam cell that reduces the magnitude of a head-on impact as the impact transfers from the foam cell to the shell. The assemblies each include an elastomeric donut that reduces the magnitude of a lateral impact as the impact is transferred from the foam cell to the donut assembly to the shell. Thus, a user is protected from the concussive effects of a head-on impact and the rotational acceleration injuries of a lateral impact.

Abstract: Protecting helmet of the type provided with at least one inner shell for shock absorption and at least one outer rigid shell that define a front opening for the face of a user, as well as a protective visor at least rotatable between a lowered position intercepting, at least partially, the front opening and a raised position disengaged from said front opening, and a raising/lowering mechanism to raise/lower the protective visor, wherein the raising/lowering mechanism comprises: at least one base member integral with, or made in a single piece with, or coincident with, part of the outer shell, and arranged in a side position with respect to said front opening; a lever body mounted on said outer shell or said base member so as to rotate around a first axis and provided with a support swinging with respect to said first axis between a proximal position and a distal position with respect to said front opening, said support further comprising hooking means to hook with a corresponding side area of the protectiv

Abstract: A helmet has a helmet shell and a visor pivotally connected to the helmet shell. The helmet further has an electrical device attached to the visor. First and second helmet electrical contacts are attached at both sides of the helmet and are adapted for electrically connecting to an electrical power source. First and second visor electrical contacts are attached to each side of the visor and are electrically connected to the electrical device. The first and second visor electrical contacts are pivotally connected to the helmet shell about first and second pivot axes passing through the first and second helmet electrical contacts respectively. The first and second visor electrical contacts are in contact with the first and second helmet electrical contacts respectively, at all positions of the pivoting visor.

Abstract: A helmet has a helmet shell, a visor connected to the helmet shell, an electrical device attached to at least one of the helmet shell and the visor, and an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly has a flexible member having a first end magnetically connected to the helmet shell, which is electrically connected to the electrical device. The electrical connector assembly also has a connector connected to a second end of the flexible cord that is electrically connected to the electrical device via the flexible cord. The connector is adapted to connect to a power source.

Abstract: A safety helmet (10), including a rigid outer shell (11) and an inner part (11.1) made to absorb and deaden any impact endured by said helmet, and comprising an inner padding (14c) which provides a canalisation structure (16) for conducting air between said at least one air intake opening (12.1) and said at least one air extraction opening (13.1), characterized in that it comprises a cap (15), which, when the helmet is worn by said person, cooperates with said padding to provide a plurality of air channels at said canalizations of said padding and covers the head of the person at least at the padding itself.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bone conduction-based Bluetooth wireless riding helmet comprising a helmet body, a regulator at an interior of the helmet body, a brim at a front end of the helmet body, and a drawstring connecting two sides of a bottom of the helmet and the drawstring is fixed on the helmet through a quick release buckle; wherein an interior of the helmet body is provided with a removable bone conductor that is electrically connected with a power system and a control system; wherein the control system is electrically connected with a regulating device on the drawstring. The disclosure has the following beneficial effects. On the bone conduction-based helmet, a bone conduction-based vibrator sound source is embedded on each side of the helmet and perfectly integrated with the helmet, so that sounds can be clearly heard even when both ears of a rider are covered and even when it is used in a noisy environment.

Abstract: A ventilated hat is provided that includes a crown and a brim, the brim having air passages that extends from the front and/or sides of the brim, through the brim to the crown. Air is enters the air passages at the front or sides of the brim when the wearer moves or when any slight breeze blows into the brim, cooling the wearer's head. The hat can be constructed as a single unit or as a frame upon which replaceable hat covers are mounted.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for color printing onto nonwhite substrates and articles. For example, an article of apparel is provided that includes multiple layers of ink with a combination of a white ink and at least one color ink, and each layer having a ratio of white ink to color ink, wherein the ratio is the same.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes portions having courses aligned along different knitting directions, including a first knitting direction and a second knitting direction. The knitting direction of the courses transitions gradually from the first direction to the second direction. The knitting direction of the courses of the knitted component is configured to be aligned so as to distribute forces acting on the knitted component when the article of footwear is worn during a sport or athletic activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable footwear system to provide varying degrees of tightness in different areas of the footwear before and after the footwear is received on the foot. The footwear is, in its initial form, tightest on the inner cavity with an upper comprised of one or more elastic materials. An extensor system is activated to create a rigid infra-structure to open a cavity of the footwear between the upper and an insole. A decrease of pressure in the extensor system decreases the cavity volume and allows for the elastic upper to apply pressure to the foot.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable footwear system to provide varying degrees of tightness in different areas of the footwear before and after the footwear is received on the foot. An extensor system is activated to open or close a cavity of the footwear between the upper and an insole. The extensor system can provide loosen the footwear to the foot.

Abstract: Cleat structures, e.g., for golf shoes, may include a flat and flexible interior surface and/or a generally disk-shaped perimeter area that includes features to promote in-molding of the cleat to a footwear sole component (e.g., to permanently engage the cleat with an outsole member). Such cleats may provide a flexible and comfortable base, including a low profile, e.g., to enable formation relatively thin and/or flexible footwear sole components. Footwear sole components and articles of footwear that include one or more in-molded cleat structures of this type also are described. Molds used for in-molding procedures and methods of using the molds to make articles with in-molded components (e.g., for making footwear sole structures including one or more in-molded cleats) also are described.

Abstract: While taking notice how a dancer's pointe shoe keeps them from dancing on hardwood, as it is dangerous, I decided to create a rubber cap for the shoe. It is removable in order to keep the dancer from having to spend the money on a new pair of shoes and instead being able to put the cap over their current pair of shoes. The process of making this involves many molds and the final product is a silicone rubber cap the fits each unique shoe. The problem I am trying to solve in this process is the finding of an easier way to gain safety while dancing on pointe on hard wood flooring. Many dancers travel to more places rather than just a stage, but also places like hotels, which don't have the correct flooring and instead have hardwood. It is not safe for dancers to dance on pointe on hardwood flooring. Dancers dance on Marley flooring because it creates enough friction so that it is not dangerous to dance on pointe. A dancer has two types of shoes: pointe shoes and flat shoes.

Abstract: A variety of devices for protecting a user's foot from injury are disclosed. In one instance, the device is an external metatarsal protection device for a shoe or boot, having a sole with a first surface for supporting a wearer's foot and a second surface for contacting a ground area, an upper affixed to the sole, and an integral toe cap. An interior surface of the upper and the first surface of the sole define a receptacle for receiving the wearer's foot. The external protection device is incorporated along an exterior surface of the upper and is positioned to protect at least a metatarsal region of the wearer's foot. In an instance, the external protection device has injection-molded first and second layers of material, with the cushioning elements formed on a surface of the first layer and a plurality of grooves defined on a surface of the second layer.

Abstract: A variety of devices for protecting a user's foot from injury are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device may be a metatarsal protection device, which may include a first layer of material having top and bottom surfaces, with at least one of such surfaces including a series of cones or a pattern of hexagons thereon. The metatarsal protection device may also include a second relatively rigid layer of material overlying the first layer, and the first layer may be shaped to conform to the metatarsal region of the user's foot, such that the device is configured to protect the metatarsal region against injury. Other configurations and variations of a metatarsal protection device are also disclosed, as are other uses for the principles of the invention(s) disclosed herein (e.g., protection devices for other areas of the foot, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe sole member partially or entirely formed by a crosslinked foam, wherein the crosslinked foam shows specific results of pulsed NMR measurement.

Abstract: An upper including: a plurality of panels provided in a medial side portion and/or a lateral side portion, the panels being separated from one another in a longitudinal direction of a foot, covering at least a portion of the side surface of the foot, and being pulled by a fastening member toward a center portion between the medial side and the lateral side of the foot; and a plurality of string-like non-stretchable string portions that are extending in the longitudinal direction, the string portions placed between a pair of the plurality of panels that are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or more of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.

Abstract: A closure system including a body for receiving an object. An activation device is connected to a base structure, and is activated by placement of the object within the closure system. The activation device operates between a raised or depressed configuration, depending on the position of the object within the closure system. A tightening mechanism is responsive to the operation of the activation device. When the activation device is in the raised configuration, the tightening mechanism is loose. When the user depresses the activation device, the tightening mechanism tightens around the object. A movable displacer in a locking device for locking the configuration of the closure system and removably insertable into a recess helps better control tension within the tightening mechanism and improves comfort by disengaging the activation device from the tightening mechanism. A lace lock for locking a lace is disclosed. A lace tension distributor is also disclosed.