Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a snuff container (1) comprising a base (2), wherein said base (2) comprises a bottom wall (21) and a base side wall (22), and wherein the base side wall (22) extends in a height direction (h) of the base (2) and circumferentially encloses a storing compartment (3) for snuff. The base side wall (22) comprises at least one first section (23) extending at least partially in the circumference of the base side wall (22), and the base side wall (22) further comprises at least one second section (24) extending at least partially in the circumference of the base side wall (22) between a first (241) and a second (242) circumferential end portion thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel products designed for both convenient personal storage and transport of botanical materials that offer transport convenience as well as addressing concerns over storage freshness. The storage pouches of the present invention maintain an improved freshness seal by establishing a moisture control edge when the storage pouch is sealed in a closed position. In particular, the auto-latching multi-flex storage pouches provide storage for botanical materials with enhanced moisture control, utilizing this moisture control edge.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring of biometric and contextual variables to assist in screening for, quantification of, and prediction of smoking behavior, and for assisting in smoking cessation are described.

Abstract: A battery assembly for electrical cigarette includes a housing provided with a cavity for receiving a battery, a main button movably disposed on the housing and a locking member slidably located on the housing, sliding the locking member can lock the main button such that the main button is not triggered. The battery assembly can effectively reduce the battery depletion. An electronic cigarette is also provided.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a device for controlling a heating element in electronic articles, and more particularly for controlling a heating element in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment A system for controlling a heater can comprise a power source, a memory configured to store programming, an MCU, a solution, a heater configured to heat the solution, and a sensor. The power source, the memory, the MCU, the heater, and the sensor can be electrically coupled. The MCU can receive signals from the sensor and control the heater, and the MCU can be configured to use programming stored in the memory to control the heater.

Abstract: A vapour producing device has a power supply, a heater powered by the power supply, a heating chamber heated by the heater, and a vapour outlet, in which a removable container is disposed in the heating chamber. The removable container has a vapour permeable membrane enclosing a herbal vapour producing material to be heated.

Abstract: A battery assembly and an electronic cigarette using the battery assembly are provided. The battery assembly comprises a main body and a rear cover fixedly installed to the main body. One end of the main body is provided with a connecting portion fixedly electrically connected to an external load, and the other end thereof is provided with an inner cavity for accommodating an electronic component. The rear cover is fixedly installed to the main body and covers the inner cavity. One end of the main body far from the connecting portion is provided with an extension toward the rear cover, and the extension covers the end of the rear cover far from the connecting portion, effectively preventing the phenomenon that a housing far from the end of a suction port is damaged by impact when the electronic cigarette is dropped.

Abstract: An atomizing head for an electronic cigarette, the atomizing head being universal and replaceable, includes a support base defining an atomizing chamber, a heating device, and a liquid guiding member. The liquid guiding member includes a liquid guiding wick, a liquid guiding nozzle, and a liquid guiding nozzle seat. One end of the liquid guiding wick extends from the liquid guiding nozzle seat to the heating device. The nozzle and nozzle seat cooperatively define a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is blocked by the liquid guiding wick, and an inner surface of the receiving cavity defines at least one liquid guiding slot for providing a channel for a liquid to the heating device. An atomizer and an electronic cigarette including the replaceable universal atomizing head are also described.

Abstract: An electronic vaping device includes a housing, a planar heater, a heater support, a tank, and a wick. The housing extends in a longitudinal direction and has a tip end and a mouth-end. The tip end is closed and the mouth-end has an opening therein. The heater support supports the planar heater. The tank contains a pre-vapor formulation and is configured to slide into and out of the opening of the mouth-end of the housing. The wick extends from the tank and is configured to be in contact with the planar heater when the tank is inserted in the housing.

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a control component that regulates output of an electronic vaporizer used to simulate smoking. The control component manages power to a heating element. A power detect component collects a parameter of the heating element to determine actual power output thereof. The control component dynamically adjusts the power source based on the actual power output.

Abstract: A non-slip hosiery to provide metatarsal support and foot stabilization when worn with high heeled or open toed shoes. The non-slip hosiery includes one or more gel cushioned pads at the ball and heel of the foot of the hosiery. The gel pads are configured such that the pads may be in at least partial contact with the wearer's skin and the insole of the shoe, providing frictional contact to limit slipping of the wearer's foot within the shoe.

Abstract: An infant sleep bag, comprising a main body including multiple fixing points and arm or wing portions arranged on either side of the main body, wherein respective arm or wing portions include fixing means to engage with respective ones of the multiple fixing points, whereby to enable the arm or wing portions of the bag to be placed into selected ones of multiple configurations.

Abstract: A removable underwire attachment that is externally inserted over a cup of a brassiere is provided. The underwire attachment may include a U-shape wire that includes a first curved portion configured with a first end seamlessly coupled to a second curved portion configured with a second end. The first end and the second end may be inserted along a bottom portion of a cup of the brassiere to removably fasten the attachment to the brassiere for additional support and shape.

Abstract: A pair of pants including a fly that can be opened and closed via a bi-directional zipper that extends from a top end proximal to an upper terminus of the pants to a bottom end at the crotch point of the pants. The zipper includes a top slider and a bottom slider that travel on a common set of zipper teeth. The top slider separates the zipper teeth when moved in a direction away from the top end toward the bottom end and closes the zipper teeth when moved in the opposite direction. The bottom slider separates the zipper teeth when moved in a direction toward the top end and away from the bottom end and closes the zipper teeth when moved in the opposite direction. The pants allow a wearer to excrete urine while in a sitting position, particularly such as when the wearer is operating an aircraft.

Abstract: A garment is configured to facilitate wearing by an occupant of a seat assembly with a plurality of harness strap, such as a wheelchair or child car seat. The garment has an inner surface, an outer surface, and defines a plurality of slots that extend from the inner surface to the outer surface. The slots are sufficiently sized and positioned such that a respective one of the harness straps is insertable through a respective one of the slots when the garment is on the seating assembly.

Abstract: The item aims at reducing sounds of noise made by crying babies. The inventor is named as Fidelino paxi de Faria inventor. The item will work by placing material that controls and reduces sounds thus system that will make babies crying out loud in public a thing of the past. The sound reducing methods used to reduce the decibels considered a threshold will be in materials that are physical with the electronic variation as additional. Usage of the item for infants newborns. A head covering or support will help sustain device in place.

Abstract: An electric component mounting unit for an air-conditioned garment, which is used in combination with a garment body having a fan opening and which is mounted on a body, includes a fan which takes air from outside into the garment body, a mounter which mounts the fan on the body, and a fan attacher which attaches the fan to the mounter. The fan includes a fan-side linker which links the fan with the fan opening.

Abstract: Resistance garments are disclosed. In some embodiments, the resistance garments may include a body portion, first and second leg portions, and an elastic strap assembly secured to the body portion and the first and second leg portions. The elastic strap assembly may be configured to apply (1) a first force at the wearer's hips that urges the thighs of the wearer toward the wearer's torso, and (2) a second force at the wearer's thighs that urges the thighs of the wearer toward each other. In some embodiments, the elastic band assembly may include a belt, first and second knee bands, front elastic straps in the form of an X-shape with ends that are attached to, or formed with, the belt and knee bands, and rear elastic straps in the form of an X-shape with ends that are attached to, or formed with, the belt and knee bands.

Abstract: A garment includes a longitudinal arch support configured for supporting a longitudinal arch of a foot; and an arch strap that at least partially overlays the longitudinal arch support.

Abstract: An item of personal protective equipment (10) intended to protect a limb of an individual includes a main plate (12) of thermoplastic polymer material having two opposing faces, respectively an outer and an inner face, a first outer layer (18) placed next to the outer face of the main plate (12), and an inner shock-absorbing layer (20) arranged on the side of the inner face of the main plate (12). The first outer layer (18) is made of a textile material and is inlaid in the outer face of the main plate (12) so as to create, in the outer face, an impression of the textile material.

Abstract: Aspects herein provide for a garment and a garment system for an upper-body that is easily donned and doffed by a wearer, and may be stowed about the wearer during activity. Some exemplary aspects comprise a first and second closure mechanism on an upper part of a torso portion that may be used to facilitate easy donning and doffing. In some exemplary aspects, the garment and garment system provide for one or more tensioning mechanisms that may be used to facilitate stowing. In some exemplary aspects, the garment and garment system comprise one or more pockets that may have openings on an interior aspect and/or an exterior aspect to allow access to the pocket when the article is fully donned or when in a stowed state.

Abstract: Described is a skirt apparatus including multiple portions (i.e., extensions), which can be added or removed to change the shape, color, and length of the skirt.

Abstract: A beverage holder glove system including a glove assembly having a glove-portion, and a receptacle having an inner volume, a base, and an open top end. The receptacle is configured to support a container therein and the glove-portion is configured to provide an insulating the knit-member. The beverage holder glove system is a protective glove that keeps a user's hand insulated and protected from the elements while still allowing the user to hold a beverage.

Abstract: A single use invertible elastomeric article with at least two polymeric layers. Each polymer in the two polymeric layers is a single, pure polymer and are different from each other, such that the single polymer of the first layer is not the same as the single polymer of the second layer. The first layer can comprise acrylonitrile butadiene and the second layer can comprise polychloroprene in an embodiment. The first layer is directly bonded to the second layer with a primer coating between the layers comprising a cationic polymer. There is a method of manufacturing the invertible elastomeric article comprising the steps of coating a former with a coagulant; applying a first polymeric coating of a single polymer; coating the first polymeric coating with a primer; and applying a second polymeric coating; the second polymeric coating comprises a single polymer different from the single polymer of the first polymeric coating.

Abstract: A textile includes: (1) a matrix; and (2) particulate fillers dispersed within the matrix. The textile has a transmittance of infrared radiation at a wavelength of 9.5 ?m of at least about 40%, and the textile has a weighted average reflectivity of radiation over a wavelength range of 0.3 ?m to 2 ?m of at least about 40%.

Abstract: A magnetic closure system includes first and second opposing bodies with permanent magnets disposed on or in sloping surfaces of the bodies to keep the bodies in contact until being pulled apart. The bodies may be rigid, semi-rigid or flexible strips or elongated structures comprised of separate blocks, each block having two divergent sloping surfaces. Whether in strip or block form, each body may be adapted for attachment to a flexible material or fabric, such that the opposing bodies form a magnetic zipper. The magnetic closure system many be used in conjunction with many products, including clothing, curtains, bags, backpacks, purses, mats, tiles, or any other situation wherein materials or fabrics are joined.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the device that prevents retraction of a cord and drawstring are disclosed. In some embodiments, the device is made of two pieces of plastic that are connected by a hinge. The inside of the device has a channel with gripping features and a latch that allows the user to take off the device when needed. For instance, when the user wants a different aesthetic or to prevent damage to a washing or drying machine when the object using the cord or drawstring needs to be cleaned.

Abstract: Body protection devices, particularly protective helmets are provided, which comprise a shell of plastic material or of fiber-reinforced plastic material, wherein the shell comprises an outer coating layer formed of a polyacrylic or polyepoxide polymeric matrix including graphene fillers. Processes for the production of protection devices are also provided.

Abstract: An impact protection and shock absorbing device includes a support surface, and a plurality of flexible spines, configured of one or more sizes, each having a length defined from a base portion at the support surface to a distal portion thereof, and whereby each spine extends in one or more longitudinal directions outwardly from the support surface, at one or more angles less than 90 degrees. Sufficient deflecting of one or more spines by impact force causes impinging and deflecting of one or more other spines thereby dispersing and reducing impact forces.

Abstract: A helmet and goggle strap clip combination includes a helmet body with an outer shell having an opening in a surface. The goggle strap clip includes a clip body, a resilient leg extending in a first direction with a foot at an end of the leg. The foot includes a foot body, an outer side facing away from the helmet body and an inner side facing the helmet body, a cover extends from the foot body in the first direction, a support fin extending from the foot body in a second direction, opposite the first direction. The cover overlaps the outer shell by a side edge, the support fin is positioned inside of and engaging the outer shell by a second side edge, and the clip body is in direct contact with the outer shell separate from the leg and its foot.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a helmet-facemasks system including a facemask, shock-absorbent mechanism facemask holders/clips and attaching mechanisms thus holding the face protective gear, including but not limit to facemask and chin guard. The shock-absorbent mechanism in combination with the clips, attaching mechanism and facemask are attached to the helmet in a fixed position while assisting with minimizing the impact force transfer by maximizing impact energy absorption.

Abstract: A shoe or boot, supplemented by an optional leg extension which may be attached to the basic shoe or boot. The optional extension has accommodation for attachment to the shoe or boot, a covering for this accommodation, and a drawstring or the like for tightening the top of the extension. As a shoe, the upper may be so low cut as to function as a shoe with the extension removed, and as a boot with the extension installed.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to the field of attachment devices and systems, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a device and method for keeping toes inside the straps of open toe style shoes or sandals; minimizing the risk of developing irritations such as corns, callous, and bunions; protecting the toes with preexisting irritations such as corns, callous, and bunions; prevent the feet from sliding in the shoes. The present invention gives a smooth look to the foot and enjoying the ability of wearing open toe style shoes or sandals with a toe support brace on each side of the foot. There are many woman that cannot wear open toe style shoes or sandals due to the imperfections of their feet and toes, now they can.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward footwear including an upper connected to a sole structure. The upper includes two portions formed via compression molding in which textile layers are compressed to form a fabric laminate. One of the upper portions generally defines a seamless heel cup. The other upper portion generally defines a toe cage. The toe cage includes one or more integrated toe guides operable to position a toe of a wearer in a predetermined position within the cavity.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper that is direct attached with the sole. The sole has a film extending up sidewalls of the sole to a film edge that is prior to the sidewall and the upper joining. Method of manufacture of the article of footwear includes steps of positioning a film over a mold cavity and then securing the film to the mold. The film is heated and then drawn into the mold cavity under a vacuum. The film forms a liner of the mold cavity. A foam composition is injected into the lined mold cavity. As the foam composition expands, the foam composition interacts with and mechanically engages with the upper that is poisoned at the mold cavity to allow for the mechanical engagement that results in the direct attach of the sole to the upper. The film is then trimmed from the sole sidewalls.

Abstract: An eyelet machine includes a frame, a lower mold, a threaded rod, an upper mold and a bearing assembly. The frame includes a lower beam, an upper beam, and a post formed between the lower and upper beams. The lower mold is adapted for carrying a first washer of an eyelet and supported on the lower beam in a detachable manner. The threaded rod is connected to the upper beam so that the threaded rod is translatable relative to the upper beam when they are rotated relative to each other. The upper mold is adapted for carrying a second washer of the eyelet and connected to the threaded rod in a detachable manner so that they are translatable together. The bearing assembly is provided between the threaded rod and the upper mold and adapted for taking a load along an axis of the threaded rod.

Abstract: A noise dampening tongue assembly for use as part of a seat belt restraining system includes a base plate, a cover material, and a soft touch material. The base plate has a surface with a lower portion for engagement with a clamping member and an upper portion with a slot through which a belt webbing extends. The lower portion defines a bottom perimeter for the tongue assembly. The cover material contacts the base plate, such that it defines at least a portion of a top perimeter, a front-side, and a back-side of the tongue assembly. The soft touch material contacts the surface of the cover material, such that the soft touch material defines at least a portion of a right perimeter and left perimeter of the tongue assembly and extends horizontally across the surface of the cover material to connect the soft touch material located at right and left perimeters.

Abstract: Provided is a molding hook and loop fastener, in which a barrier erected near left and right side edges of a substrate includes at least two rows of vertical wall arrays, and the vertical wall array positioned on the outermost side includes a plurality of gaps provided at a predetermined pitch in a length direction. At least two of the gaps are provided on the vertical wall array positioned on the outermost side with respect to a region between the engaging elements adjacent in the length direction of the substrate. Due to this, in the molding hook and loop fastener, an outer side and an inner side of the barrier can be divided by the vertical wall array, and flexibility of the molding hook and loop fastener can be improved.

Abstract: An apparatus to be used as the slider on a zipper chain is disclosed. The apparatus may include a slider that may be configured with an attachment that may add decorative elements to the slider. The attachment may be configured to the slider using a mount that may include an inner opening that may receive the slider.

Abstract: The invention provides a wristband with an integrated pocket that can be used to store small valuables.

Abstract: Parametrizable wrist watch which consists of a strap (1) and an indication mechanism (2). The indication mechanism (2) consists of a base (3), which has threads (8) to be screwed to a respective mounting ring (6), which respectively has threads (7). Between them the function mechanism (4) and the glass (5) are enclosed. The base (3) has at its lower part, some sockets or incisions (9), which are used for the connection of the indication mechanism (2) with buttons (10) on a surface (11). The surface is connected to the strap (1) by pins, or the strap itself presents said buttons (10) for connection with the base (3) via said sockets or incisions (9).

Abstract: A ring assembly including a shank having a band defining a head mounting area with a keyhole aperture defined in the upper surface of the band in the head mounting area, wherein the keyhole aperture defines an entrance to a cavity; and a head including a mount with a base and sidewalls, and a post extending from the exterior of the base of the mount, the post including at least one protruding key configured to pass through a corresponding opening in the keyhole aperture and engage the cavity to releasably secure the head to the shank. Methods for forming and demonstrating ring assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: Mourning and memorial jewelry items and methods for manufacturing the same are described. The methods utilize metal implant materials from deceased individuals to create items of jewelry for retention and use by survivors. The overall method includes a planning process that discerns the type of metal implants available and identifies the type of jewelry desired. The planning process establishes a preferred method for manufacture, based on the size and shape of the available implant objects, as well as the desired item of jewelry. The jewelry items are either unitary pieces of jewelry or jewelry “stones”. The preferred method for transforming the implant object into the item of jewelry will involve machining, annealing or forging, and/or melting and casting. The preferred method is implemented and results in either the finished item of jewelry or a metallic “stone” that may be set into a jewelry setting.

Abstract: A personal item management apparatus includes a bag including opposing first and second side panels, opposing first and second end panels, and a bottom panel. In several embodiments, a first foot is formed by the bottom panel and/or the first side panel, and a second foot is formed by the bottom panel and/or the second side panel. When placed on a flat surface, the first and second feet are adapted to provide support so that the apparatus stands upright and at least a portion of the bottom panel is spaced apart from the flat surface. In several embodiments, a zipper is coupled to each of the opposing first and second side panels. A wearable band may be coupled to the zipper so that the zipper is openable and closeable by moving: the wearable band relative to the bag; and/or the bag relative to the wearable band.

Abstract: A bag and removable pouch are provided in which one handle of the bag can be looped through the other handle. The bag can be optionally partially transparent and pliable.

Abstract: The invention relates to an attachable spectacle case for spectacles or sun glasses capable of protecting the glasses and their lenses against pressure and abrasion. The spectacle case is made of a body (1) from a material which may be a flexible or rigid material and having a rectangular front side (a) and a rectangular rear side (b) separated by means of a central rectangular surface (c) and having folding lines (d) and (e) and the front side (a) is provided with a trapezoidal prism (2) symmetrically disposed at the bottom which is intended to secure the nasal saddle of the glasses, the spectacle case having the components of the closing device arranged on the trapezoidal prism (2) and on the rear side (b) of the spectacle case, and the glasses' temples are folded outwards of the spectacle case.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for protecting the handle of a handbag comprising an approximately rectangular piece of fabric having a top face and a bottom, face and a left side and a right side and a closure for joining the left side to the right side. It also provides a device and method for protecting the handle of a handbag comprising an approximately rectangular piece of fabric having a top face and a bottom face wherein said fabric is adapted to be coiled around the handle of the handbag and ends adapted to be tied around the handle of the handbag.

Abstract: Customizable multi-purpose carrying system having reconfigurable interior with positionable, moveable, and removable partitions held in place with fabric hook and loop fasteners, creating different sized customized compartments, also including uniquely sized and positioned pockets, and ideally suited for use as travel carry-on, or up-scale sneakers, footwear, and/or sports gear bag.

Abstract: An anti-theft pocket insert designed to prevent a pickpocket from stealing items stored within a traditional pocket. The anti-theft pocket insert includes a first fabric member having a front surface and a rear surface. A second fabric member is affixed to the front surface of the first fabric member such that a compartment having an interior volume designed to hold a passport or wallet is formed. An upper side of the second fabric member is not affixed to the first fabric member such that an opening in communication with the interior volume is formed. Further, the first fabric member is greater in length than the second fabric member such that a top edge of the first fabric member overhangs the opening. In this way, a user is able to store items inside the anti-theft pocket insert and place the insert within a pocket to prevent pickpockets from stealing the items.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may relate to a bag having a retractable lock unit that may simultaneously prevent theft of the bag and theft of its contents. The bag may include the retractable lock unit which can be secured to the bag, a zipper system having a pair of zippers, and a locking ring. In some aspects, a user may draw the lock unit from its housing to the pair of zippers and lock the pair of zippers together so as to prevent the bag from being opened. In this way, the bag may provide additional security for the contents while the user has the bag on their person or near themselves. In other aspects, the user may draw the lock unit from its housing around one or more objects before securing it to the locking point and/or a pair of zippers. In this way, the bag may be securely anchored to the one or more objects thus preventing theft of the bag itself as well as preventing theft of the contents.