Patents Issued in May 21, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200154775
    Abstract: Provided is a smoking member cleaning device formed to clean a smoking member, the smoking member cleaning device including a main body unit; an accommodating unit formed in one region of the main body unit to accommodate one region of the smoking member when the smoking member is being cleaned; a cleaning unit formed in the accommodating unit and configured to clean the smoking member; a cleaning driving unit connected to the cleaning unit and configured to clean the smoking member by moving the cleaning unit; and a power supply unit configured to supply driving energy to the cleaning driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, Dae Nam HAN, Jang Uk LEE, Jung Ho HAN, Hun II LIM, Jin Young YOON, Young Lea KIM, Ji Soo JANG, Wang Seop LIM, Moon Bong LEE, Soung Ho JU, Du Jin PARK, Seong Won YOON
  • Publication number: 20200154776
    Abstract: Provided is a smoking member supporting device which is placed in an arrangement region with or without a smoking member mounted thereon, the smoking member supporting device including a base unit including an arrangement surface corresponding to the arrangement region; an accommodating unit formed adjacent to the base unit and configured to accommodate at least one region of the smoking member; a hook unit formed at an edge of the accommodating unit to define the accommodating unit and to maintain a state that the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and mounted; and a connecting unit formed to face the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and to supply electrical energy to the smoking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, Dae Nam HAN, Jang Uk LEE, Jung Ho HAN, Hun II LIM, Jin Young YOON, Young Lea KIM, Ji Soo JANG, Wang Seop LIM, Moon Bong LEE, Soung Ho JU, Du Jin PARK, Seong Won YOON
  • Publication number: 20200154777
    Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN, Barry S. SMITH, Douglas A. BURTON, Eric HAWES, Sean SUNDBERG, Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC
  • Publication number: 20200154778
    Abstract: A vapor generator assembly for an e-vaping device may include a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation, a vaporizer assembly configured to heat pre-vapor formulation drawn from the reservoir to form a vapor, and an air intake assembly configured to direct ambient air into the vaporizer assembly. The air intake assembly may at least partially define an air inlet that extends at least partially around an outer surface of the vapor generator assembly. The air inlet may be an arcuate air inlet or an annular air inlet. The air intake assembly may at least partially define an inlet channel extending from the air inlet into an interior of the vapor generator assembly to at least partially establish fluid communication between the arcuate air inlet and the vaporizer assembly. The inlet channel may extend coaxially in relation to a longitudinal axis of the vapor generator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawes, Raymond W. Lau, Mik Dahl, Jon Jarantilla, Galen Salvador, Joe Montalvan, Jeroen Kok
  • Publication number: 20200154779
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device comprises one or more rechargeable batteries, charging circuitry including an electrical connector configured to interconnect the one or more rechargeable batteries with a power supply, and a sensor configured to detect an action of using the aerosol delivery device by a user and output a signal. The aerosol delivery device also comprises a microprocessor coupled to the charging circuitry and the sensor, the microprocessor, in response to receiving the signal from the sensor, is configured to control the aerosol delivery device to allow vaping or puffing by a user while the aerosol delivery device is connected to a charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Jason L. Wood, Michael Ryan Galloway, Mark Frisbee, Raymond Charles Henry, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200154780
    Abstract: A vaporization apparatus configured to support a vaporization rig and a heating element, comprises a body including a back end, a front end, and a top surface. The front end includes a hole that extends towards the back end, the hole being configured to support the heating element. The top surface defines a receptacle sized to support the vaporization rig, the hole and the receptacle being positioned to align a heatable portion of the vaporization rig with a heat generating portion of the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Rodrigo Escorcio Santos
  • Publication number: 20200154781
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a reservoir assembly may include a reservoir and an isolation structure. The reservoir may hold a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir may include a first fluid port extending through a housing of the reservoir, where the first fluid port may enable fluid communication between the reservoir and an exterior of the reservoir assembly. The reservoir may be coupled to a vaporizer assembly that includes a second fluid port configured to enable fluid communication between the reservoir and vaporizer assembly, or the reservoir may be coupled to a vaporizer connector assembly that includes a second fluid port configured to enable fluid communication between the reservoir and an exterior through the vaporizer connector assembly. The isolation structure may move in relation to the reservoir and the vaporizer connector assembly to a position where it exposes one of the fluid ports and covers the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond W. Lau, Mik Dahl, Jon Jarantilla, Galen Salvador, Joe Montalvan, Jeroen Kok
  • Publication number: 20200154782
    Abstract: Some example embodiments include a reservoir assembly for an e-vaping device that may include a reservoir, a first bayonet connector assembly, and a conduit extending from a vaporizer assembly and into a space defined by the first bayonet connector assembly. The first bayonet connector assembly may detachably couple with a second bayonet connector assembly of an outlet assembly to establish a bayonet interface connection between the reservoir and the outlet assembly, such that the conduit is in fluid communication with the exterior of the reservoir assembly through an interior of the outlet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond W. LAU, Mik DAHL, Jon JARANTILLA, Galen SALVADOR, Joe MONTALVAN, Jeroen KOK
  • Publication number: 20200154783
    Abstract: A vaporizer assembly, which includes a heating element and a conduit assembly configured to direct air to flow through a conduit in fluid communication with the heating element, further includes a dispensing interface assembly configured to be in fluid communication with both the conduit and the vaporizer assembly exterior. The dispensing interface assembly includes a first dispensing interface and a second dispensing interface. The first dispensing interface is in direct fluid communication with the conduit and the heating element. A portion of the second dispensing interface is exposed to the vaporizer assembly exterior. The second dispensing interface is isolated from direct fluid communication with the heating element by the first dispensing interface, and the first dispensing interface is isolated from direct fluid communication with the reservoir by the second dispensing interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond W. Lau, Mik Dahl, Jon Jarantilla, Galen Salvador, Joe Montalvan, Jeroen Kok
  • Publication number: 20200154784
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol source member, a substrate portion, and a method of creating a substrate portion for use in an aerosol source member. In an example implementation, a substrate portion of the present disclosure may comprise a series of overlapping layers of a composite substrate sheet, wherein the composite substrate sheet may comprise a non-woven web at least partially formed from regenerated cellulose fibers, a plurality of conductive threads integrated into the non-woven web, and a coating that includes a fibrous material and an aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Stephen B. Sears, Billy T. Conner, Justin William Gage, Luis Monsalud
  • Publication number: 20200154785
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol source member, and an overwrap material configured to substantially surround a substrate portion of an aerosol source member. In an example implementation, the aerosol source member may comprise a substrate portion that includes a substrate material configured to generate a primary inhalable substance upon the application of heat thereupon, the substrate portion defining an outer surface, and an overwrap material configured to substantially surround the outer surface of the substrate portion, wherein the overwrap material comprises a plurality of layers, and wherein at least one of the layers of the overwrap material contains an aerosol generating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Billy T. Conner, Vahid Hejazi, John-Paul Mua, Luis Monsalud, Stephen B. Sears, S. Keith Cole
  • Publication number: 20200154786
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices comprising a power unit and a cartridge that is configured for engagement with the power unit. In particular, the cartridge can be configured for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof so as to be insertable into a chamber of the power unit in a plurality of different orientations. Further, the aerosol delivery device can include processing circuitry that can be configured for detection of the cartridge orientation and execution of a control function assigned to the respective orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Jason L. Wood, Matthew Joel Nettenstrom, Raymond Charles Henry, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200154787
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a power source, a heating element, a switch coupled to and between the power source and the heating element, and processing circuitry coupled to the switch. The processing circuitry outputs a PWM signal during a heating time period to cause the switch to switchably connect and disconnect the output voltage to the heating element to power the heating element. The processing circuitry outputs a pulse of known current to the heating element, and measure voltage across the heating element, between adjacent pulses of the PWM signal. And the processing circuitry calculates the resistance of the heating element based on the known current and the voltage, calculates the temperature of the heating element based on the resistance, and adjusts a duty cycle of the PWM signal when the temperature deviates from a predetermined target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Jason L. Wood, Mark Frisbee, Wilson Christopher Lamb, Raymond Charles Henry, Jr., Nadi Findikli
  • Publication number: 20200154788
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes a power source, an aerosol production component, a sensor to produce measurements of atmospheric air pressure in an air flow path through at least one housing, and a switch coupled to and between the power source and the aerosol production component. The aerosol delivery device also includes processing circuitry that determines a difference between the measurements of atmospheric air pressure and a reference atmospheric air pressure. Only when the difference is at least a threshold difference, the processing circuitry outputs a signal to cause the switch to switchably connect and disconnect an output voltage from the power source to the aerosol production component to adjust power provided to the aerosol production component to a power target that is variable according to a predetermined relationship between the difference and the power target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Jason L. Wood, Matthew Ferguson, Austin Carpenter, Wilson Christopher Lamb, Raymond Charles Henry, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200154789
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device comprising a control device that is connectable with a cartridge and that can include one or more additional elements for improving one or both of visible indications of use to a user and resistance to infiltration of liquid into the control device. More particularly, the control device may include a light guide configured for transmitting to a window from a light source that is off-set from the window and a controller configured to direct a varying level of light from the light source. The control device may include one or more elements that are configured to limit infiltration of liquids into the control device and thus may be consider to be water-resistant or water-proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Justin Holt
  • Publication number: 20200154790
    Abstract: According to the invention, a children's training pant for preserving diaperless feel during bare a bottom training session is composed of an outer modesty pant sized to fit a child and formed of a light weight, quick dry fabric. An inner liner pant is sized to fit a child, is formed of net fabric, and is configured when worn to overlie a user child's bottom region and crotch area. A removable absorbent pad is adhered within said inner liner pant over a crotch covering area thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Maria Helena Cleary
  • Publication number: 20200154791
    Abstract: A sock is provided. The sock has an ankle portion that conforms to an ankle of a wearer of the sock. The ankle portion has one or more ankle portion fibers. The sock has a foot portion that covers a foot sole of the wearer of the sock. The foot portion covers at least a portion of an instep of the wearer of the sock. The foot portion covers a portion of toes of the wearer of the sock without covering an exposed area of a remaining portion of the toes of the wearer of the sock. The foot portion comprises one or more foot portion fibers. The sock has a dissipation ring that is adhered to the one or more foot portion fibers adjacent to the exposed area. The dissipation ring dissipates heat and absorption from the remaining portion of the toes of the wearer of the sock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Lukas Przybylo
  • Publication number: 20200154792
    Abstract: An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In all of the embodiments, semicircular pieces would cover each of the openings. In yet another embodiment, a removable piece is attached to the front of the apparatus, allowing the woman to wear the apparatus all day, even in public.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Simple Wishes LLC
    Inventor: Debra ABBASZADEH
  • Publication number: 20200154793
    Abstract: Apparatus are described herein for providing a garment (e.g. a bra) that can be used by a wearer during extraction of breast milk using a breast pump. In some embodiments, a garment can include an inner panel that defines one or more openings and an outer panel that can cover the openings. Each of the openings can receive a portion of a breast pump, and the inner panel can provide support to the breast pump during milk extraction. The outer panel can be removably coupled to the inner panel with a clasp such that the outer panel can be at least partially removed from the inner panel to gain access to the opening(s). In some embodiments, the inner panel can be removably coupled to another portion of the garment such that the inner panel can be partially removed and/or fully removed from the remaining portions of the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Simple Wishes LLC
    Inventor: Joy KOSAK
  • Publication number: 20200154794
    Abstract: A smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized, wherein the smartphone device is configured to actively control the configuration of one or more bladders, compartments, chambers or internal sipes and one or more sensors located in either one or both of a sole or a removable inner sole insert of the footwear of the user and/or located in an apparatus worn or carried by the user, glued unto the user, or implanted in the user. The one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, or sipes, and one or more sensors are configured for computer control. A sole and/or a removable inner sole insert for footwear, including one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, internal sipes and sensors in the sole and/or in a removable insert; or on an insole; all being configured for control by a smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Frampton E. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200154795
    Abstract: A sun blocker hood for wearing with a cap having a cap bill. The hood is arranged to fit over a wearer's head with an opening for the wearer's face, and includes a head covering portion for covering the top and sides of the wearer's head to define a face opening. The head covering portion includes an overhang portion including a bill covering portion arranged to extend over the cap bill when worn on the head, and left and right blinder portions attached to or integrally formed with the bill covering portion. A bill pocket is formed at a distal end of the bill covering portion for receiving the cap bill. The bill pocket cooperates with the cap bill to extend out the left and right blinder portions to block sun glare from entering from left and right sides of the wearer's face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Valster, Dino Sakelliou, Jason Christie
  • Publication number: 20200154796
    Abstract: An apparel comprises a body portion and a pair of arm portions, where an underarm region is located between said body portion and each said arm portions. The body portion further comprises (a) a torso portion, (b) a skirt portion, (c) a band portion located between the torso and skirt portion and (d) at least one elastic element located between the band portion and underarm region. Alternatively, (d) the at least one elastic element may extend from the skirt portion to the underarm region. The band portion may be located in the interior space of the apparel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Paolo Volpis, YuYu Myinttun
  • Publication number: 20200154797
    Abstract: Disclosed are body impact protection systems. The body impact protection system may comprise at least one plate element layer, such as an interconnected meshed plate element network. Another embodiment may be directed to a protection system comprising at least one plate element layer, such as an interconnected meshed plate element network overlapping and adjacent to at least one liner or gel. Further embodiments may comprise the combination of multiple body impact protection systems in a single protective garment or device. Impact protection systems may be designed to protect various body features, such as for example, the head, shoulders, elbows, arms, wrists, hands, chest, torso, thighs, knees, shins, ankles, feet, and the like. The inventive body impact protection system affords more protection from the force of an impact and comfort than conventional body impact protection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce Foster, Mark Panko, Stacy Weiland
  • Publication number: 20200154798
    Abstract: An impact transfer device comprising a device body, an impact zone shield associated with a first body region, and at least one body contact associated with a second body region, each body contact comprising at least one contact surface, and at least one attachment structure configured to attach the impact transfer device to a person. At least a portion of a force applied to the impact surface is transferred to the second body region of the person through the contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Duhame
  • Publication number: 20200154799
    Abstract: A neck gaiter system configured to be received on the neck of a wearer that includes a gaiter member that includes a neck portion and a clavicle portion, a sensor system that includes at least one gyro sensor positioned on the gaiter member, an actuation system in electrical communication with the sensor system, and a bladder positioned on at least the neck portion of the gaiter member. The bladder is in fluid communication with the actuation system. When the sensor system senses a predetermined rotational change, the actuation system inflates the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Jenny T. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20200154800
    Abstract: In general, this utility model belongs to the technological sector of face masks and more specifically refers to a new arrangement applied to a humidifier and protection mask. The accessory developed is an innovative alternative to the state of the art, proposing practical, versatile and low-cost face masks, disposable or not, capable of humidifying inhaled air in a simple and economical way, without the use of external energy. Accordingly, the mask has a filter for particles, composed of a material that retains fluids and can be replenished simply by the user himself, preferably with water or other fluids, with spaces that allow the entry of air taken in, so that inhaled air containing oxygen only enters into the mask through the humidifier filter. Masks can be disposable or not, and reusable ones are made of washable materials. Due to the fact that the humidifier filter material can be replaceable for reasons of hygiene, it can be removed from the base or body of the mask and replaced for a new one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Doris Hexsel
  • Publication number: 20200154801
    Abstract: A gown (100) includes a body-covering portion (102) having an interior side (402) and an exterior side (101). The body-covering portion also defines an aperture (301). A flap (118) is coupled to the exterior side. The flap includes one or more sides that are selectively attachable to the exterior side by one or more fasteners, as well as a double-paneled telemetry pocket (126). The flap covers the aperture when the one or more fasteners are fastened, and exposes the aperture when the one or more fasteners are unfastened and the flap is folded away from the exterior side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Teri Burke, Rachel Sinde, Sue Macinnes, Oscar Chavarria, Emily Somers
  • Publication number: 20200154802
    Abstract: A laminated construct for fabricating a clothing of a user comprising: an outer layer having a plush surface formed with a multitude of loops for establishing a hook and loop connection with an article with hook and loop fasteners; an inner layer formed by any one or a combination of nylon, spandex, polyester, cotton and wool; and an intermediate layer being a natural or synthetic rubber disposed in between the outer layer and inner layer; wherein at least one of the layers is formed with perforations; and the construct is omnidirectionally stretchable and has a tensile strength in a range of 0.5 to 6 N/mm2 to hold the article with a total load of not more than 15% of the user's body weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: JOSEPH CLEARY DOLCETTI
  • Publication number: 20200154803
    Abstract: An article of protective equipment for protecting a body part of a user includes a lattice structure with a plurality of struts forming three dimensional volumetric structures. The lattice structure includes a plurality of internal layers, each internal layer having at least one different physical property from the other internal layers, wherein the plurality of internal layers comprises at least one internal layer having physical properties such that the at least one internal layer is capable of compressing more than at least one other internal layer in response to an impact to the article of protective equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Grant C. Goulet, Connor T. Riegle
  • Publication number: 20200154804
    Abstract: A mechanical-magnetic locking device includes a first connecting component, a second connecting component and a magnet-armature structure. The first connecting component is provided with a locking element with a gap; the second connecting component is provided with a locking member matched with the locking element with the gap. A magnet is provided in one connecting component and an armature is provided in the other connecting component. The locking element with the gap is coupled with the magnet and the armature is coupled with the locking member. When opening the locking device, the magnet and the armature are relatively moved to each other, and the magnetic attracting area is substantially unchanged or increased, allowing the locking element with the gap and the locking member to move from the engaged position to the non-engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Shenzhen City Aikang Weida Intelligent medical technology co., ltd
    Inventor: Wei HUANG
  • Publication number: 20200154805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt loop for women's clothes and a method for sewing the same, wherein a belt loop has a structure in which both ends of the loop comprising multi-strand twisted yarns are connected to an integral piece or separate pieces of cloth for sewing, so that, when the front and back parts or the top and bottom parts of a garment are sewn with each other in a garment manufacturing process, the piece(s) of cloth for sewing can be sewn together therewith, and thus the belt loop can be formed simultaneously with the garment manufacturing process, which leads to process simplification and garment manufacturing cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Ki Sun LEE
  • Publication number: 20200154806
    Abstract: Various methods are used to attach a hair extension to a user's natural hair, where the hair extension may include a section of hair that is secured together across its width proximate one of its lengthwise ends and is free hanging at its other lengthwise end. According to one such attachment method, a first adhesive is used to attach together a first side of the hair extension's secured end and a first section of the user's natural hair. A second adhesive is used to attach together a second side of the hair extension's secured end and a second section of the user's natural hair. Upon completion of both attachments, the hair extension is positioned between and adhered to the first and second sections of the user's natural hair. Each adhesive may be double-sided adhesive tape and may be pre-attached to its respective side of the hair extension's secured end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Lisa Kenna
  • Publication number: 20200154807
    Abstract: In a device for supplementing hair, a first plurality of first hairs has first upper end, which are oriented parallel to one another along a main direction, and embedded and anchored in a first plastics matrix, A second plurality of second hairs has second upper ends which are oriented parallel to one another along the main direction, and embedded and anchored in a second plastics matrix. The first plastics matrix and the second plastics matrix are fixed on a carrier strip having a direction of main extension transversely running to the main direction. A fastening appliance is provided for fastening the carrier strip to natural hairs of a wearer of the device. The first hairs emerging out of the first plastics matrix run along the main direction over the second plastics matrix on a side of the second plastics matrix facing away from the carrier strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Guenter Alex
  • Publication number: 20200154808
    Abstract: The challenge of protecting caps from excess perspiration is solved by providing a hat liner comprising: (a) a first portion including a plurality of tabs separated by one or more gaps, the first portion dimensioned so that at least a part of it fits between, and is held by, the sweatband of a cap and one or more front panels of a hat; and (b) a second portion, directly or indirectly joined with the first portion along a length, and including at least one moisture absorbing layer. The second potion may further include at least one moisture wicking layer. The first portion may include at least three tabs defined and separated by at least two gaps. At least some of the two gaps may have a wider open end and a narrower closed end. Each of the plurality of tabs in the first potion may be provided with a plurality of lateral ridges. The second portion may be indirectly joined with the first portion via the hinge portion. The hinge portion is provided with a plurality of lateral slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Russ Inouye
  • Publication number: 20200154809
    Abstract: A cap assembly is disclosed herein. The cap assembly includes a crown assembly and a visor assembly. The crown assembly includes a crown and a sweatband. The visor assembly include a visor and a connector. The visor has a concave edge. The connector extends from proximate the concave edge to between the sweatband and the crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Matt Gerpheide
  • Publication number: 20200154810
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and apparatus for retaining a pacifier for use by a child. In an embodiment of the device, the device may include a pacifier guide retainer and a pacifier guide member. The pacifier guide retainer may include an opening. The pacifier guide member may include an elongated guide member and may be disposed within the opening of the pacifier guide retainer. The elongated guide member comprises a length sufficient to retain the pacifier guide member within the opening of the pacifier guide retainer and allow the pacifier guide member to slide back and forth in the opening. Systems including the device as well as methods and processes for the construction and use of such systems and devices are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Brandon Prescott
  • Publication number: 20200154811
    Abstract: A hard hat with symmetric front and back mounting ridges to support a headlamp is described. The hard hat provides mounting ridges to receive insertion slots of a rigid mounting bracket that fit around the ridges. The rigid mounting bracket includes channels to loop a strap through the channels and support a lamp on the bracket. The strap may include a hook and loop fastener system to enable attachment of a variety of lamps to the rigid support bracket. In this way, the hard hat can support a wide variety of headlamps attached to the rigid mounting bracket without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Clips may be added to the rigid mounting bracket to secure or lock the bracket in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring of the headlamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20200154812
    Abstract: An impact diffusing system for protecting a user's head includes a headpiece cage coupled to a thoracic framework. In one aspect, the headpiece cage includes at least two support bars, a plurality of rigid bars surrounding at least a portion of the forehead, top, and sides of the head, and a face mask that encloses at least a portion the user's face. The thoracic framework covers at least a portion of a chest, upper back, and shoulders of the user, and the thoracic framework is attached to the support bars of the headpiece cage in a manner that prevents movement of the headpiece cage relative to the thoracic framework. In another aspect, the system includes a helmet component (formed of e.g., carbon fiber) coupled to a thoracic cage, wherein the helmet component is a solid, unitary piece that surrounds the top, back, and sides of the user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas Popejoy
  • Publication number: 20200154813
    Abstract: An airbag system including an airbag and a detachable shell enclosing the airbag when the airbag is in a non-inflated state, and at least one size adjustment mechanism. Further, an inflatable helmet having such airbag system, and an item of apparel having such airbag system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Heino WENDELRUP
  • Publication number: 20200154814
    Abstract: An airbag system for protecting a body part of a user in case of an accident is provided. The system including an airbag adapted for inflation upon an accident occurring during an intended activity, at least one sensor configured to measure movements of the airbag system, and thus indirect the movements of the user and a control unit configured to determine if the user is in a first activity state not corresponding to the intended activity by processing the output from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Heino WENDELRUP
  • Publication number: 20200154815
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing face guard connector for an athletic helmet such as a helmet worn in American football, ice hockey, cricket, and baseball and softball, among other possible applications. The shock-absorbing face guard connector couples a face guard to the athletic helmet, and can absorb some of the forces resulting from a strike or impact to the face guard amid play and at other times. The shock-absorbing face guard connector includes a compressible piece that can compressibly yield when the face guard is struck or otherwise impacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Justin H. Summerville
  • Publication number: 20200154816
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure. The upper is configured to receive a foot of a wearer and has a peripheral region. Further, the upper includes a ribbon structure formed of a plurality of ribbon sections, and a plurality of ribbon loops extending from a peripheral region of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Monibert Narito Gaba
  • Publication number: 20200154817
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shoe capable of maximizing sensing sensitivity. The shoe comprises: an outsole including a forefoot area, a midfoot area, and a rear foot area; an upper structure coupled to the outsole; and a sensing system embedded in the outsole, wherein the sensing system includes a first sensor corresponding to the forefoot area or the midfoot area and a second sensor corresponding to the rear foot area, and the second sensor is embedded deeper than the first sensor into the outsole from the top surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung Jin CHO, Se Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20200154818
    Abstract: An elastic element of a footwear article having thereon a transfer pattern applied thereto by a pattern transfer process, wherein said elastic element is elongate and formed from a polymeric or rubberized material and is sized and arranged such that the elastic element is substantially flexible and elastic so as to allow for substantial flexion when in use and during ambulation of the person; and wherein said transfer pattern is maintained upon said flexing of said elastic element of said of said footwear article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: David FU
  • Publication number: 20200154819
    Abstract: Presented are footwear sole structures with pressure-mapped midsole topographies and inlaid wear-mitigating outsoles, methods for making/using such sole structures, and footwear fabricated with such sole structures. An article of footwear includes an upper for receiving and attaching to a foot of a user, and a sole structure attached to the upper for supporting thereon the user's foot. The sole structure includes a midsole that is formed with a first material having a first hardness, and an outsole that is mounted to the midsole and formed with a second material that is harder than the first material. The midsole has a ground-facing surface with multiple cavities, multiple channels interspersed with the cavities, and ground-contacting land segments that separate the cavities from the channels. The outsole is disposed in the channels and positioned between the cavities such that a ground-contacting outsole surface is substantially flush with the midsole's ground-contacting land segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Matthews, Dov Michael Lashmore, Can Eldem
  • Publication number: 20200154820
    Abstract: The footwear cushioning invention includes a floating elastic plate that stores and returns elastic energy to provide cushioning through deflection of the elastic plate. Cushioning is by energy return rather than the compression of a foam. Footwear cushioning utilizes a deflection plate integrated into the heel of the shoe for providing shock attenuation and energy absorption when a wearer impacts a hard surface with the shoe. The deflection plate can be carbon fiber because it increases energy return and minimizes energy loss. A cavity can be formed in a midsole of the shoe underneath the deflection plate to allow the plate to flex into the cavity when pressed down upon by a wearer's heel, thereby accepting the energy of a downward step. A post can be located in the center of the cavity underneath the deflection plate that allows support and minimizes excessive deflection of the deflection plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel E. Norton
  • Publication number: 20200154821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retrofit plantar nerve protecting shoe sole for minimizing Solus Neuralgia or SNA, intense nerve pain in the sole of the foot, induced by high heel, rigid, or thin sole shoes by abating trauma causing repetitive wave energy, generated by walking, from impacting certain of the plantar nerves located between the arch of foot and toes. The sole is a pliable material having relief cutouts. Alignment indicia aids in orientating the sole with a foot in a shoe so that the relief cutouts are substantially positioned around and below the projected location of plantar nerves. An adhesive holds the sole in place on the outsole of the shoe. Optional toe-bridges lift toes to further abate nerve injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Tammy Elliott
  • Publication number: 20200154822
    Abstract: A sole of a sole structure includes an upper wall portion disposed on an upper side, a lower wall portion disposed on a lower side and spaced away from the upper wall portion, and a pair of sidewall portions that extend substantially in a vertical direction between the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, that have a vertical zigzag shape, that are coupled to the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, and that extend in a longitudinal direction along the outer peripheries of the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion. The upper wall portion and the lower wall portion and a pair of sidewall portions are resin-made wall members with a predetermined thickness and form an interior space. Each of the sidewall portions has concave parts recessed inwardly and convex parts protruding outwardly and it is compressible in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Kenjiro KITA, Takao ODA, Yo KAJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20200154823
    Abstract: A cushion composite structure having a plurality of meshes is provided, including a support layer and a fabric layer. The support layer includes a support structure and a polymer layer. The polymer layer is disposed on the support layer and in the meshes, wherein the Tm point of the polymer layer is less than 70° C. The fabric layer is disposed on the support layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: TSM SMART MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yiang JUI, Bing-Han SIE
  • Publication number: 20200154824
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a fluid-filled chamber component having a central portion, a plurality of lobes extending outward from the central portion, and a plurality of channels formed between the plurality of lobes. The structure also includes a midsole component inter-fitted with the plurality of lobes of the fluid-filled chamber component and having a plurality of projections extending through the plurality of channels of the fluid-filled chamber component. The midsole component forms a portion of the peripheral side surface of the sole structure. At least a first lobe of the plurality of lobes has an exposed distal end wall and includes a projecting portion that extends further outward from the central portion of the fluid-filled chamber component than the portion of the peripheral side surface of the sole structure formed by the midsole component. The exposed distal end wall also includes a faceted surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Risha Dupre, Steve M. Mathras, Mark C. Miner, Eric S. Schindler