Combined With Diverse Article Patents (Class 2/209.13)
  • Patent number: 11954991
    Abstract: Example apparatus, methods, circuitry, and computer program products are provided for use in impact detection. Example apparatus comprises a plurality of sensors. The apparatus is configured to determine whether a user is wearing an item in which the apparatus is comprised, and in response to a positive determination, operate the apparatus in an active operating mode. The active operating mode comprises operating one or more sensors in the plurality of sensors to generate data associated with motion of the user at a first sampling rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Rheon Labs Limited
    Inventors: Thomas M W Burton, Daniel James Plant
  • Patent number: 11925220
    Abstract: Headgear includes a body having an interior fabric panel defining an inwardly facing interior surface and an exterior fabric panel defining an outwardly facing exterior surface. Opposite ends of the exterior fabric panel are located in a rear region of the headgear and opposite ends of the interior fabric panel overlapping to an extent are located in a front region of the headgear. The interior and exterior panels are secured together such that the body surrounds a head-receiving area and is configured for donning on a person's head. A grommet is attached to the body and defines an opening extending through the exterior fabric panel into a space located between the exterior fabric panel and the interior fabric panel. The overlapping ends of the interior fabric panel define a passage accommodating the passing of a light apparatus therethrough for frictional fit in the grommet. Preferably, the body defines a headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Raquel Graham
  • Patent number: 11762208
    Abstract: Systems for cooling a virtual reality (VR) headset, including a viewing module that includes a VR display; and a cooling module that includes: a Peltier element having a cold side and a hot side; a blower mounted on the cold side of the Peltier element and configured to draw air across the cold side of the Peltier element and into a first duct; and a fan mounted on the hot side of the Peltier element and configured to draw air from a second duct, where a portion of the first duct and a portion of the second duct are positioned within the viewing module, and where each of the portions includes multiple openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC.
    Inventors: Israel Silva Dias, Gary D. Cudak
  • Patent number: 11678707
    Abstract: A headcover, such as a baseball-style cap, for selectively covering a wearer's eyes, such as to induce sleep, is movable between a use configuration atop the wearer's head and a deployed configuration pulled down and covering a wearer's eyes without nasal obstruction, i.e., avoiding interference of a wearer's nose with the brim of the cap. The cap includes a crown portion and a body section extending rearwardly and downwardly from the crown, the body section including a perimeter edge for selectively receiving the wearer's head. The cap includes a brim extending forwardly from the front section. The brim has a rearward edge coupled to a lower edge of the front of the crown portion, the rearward edge having opposed ends and defining an aperture midway between opposed ends. Further, the lower edge of the front section defines a notch positioned in communication with the aperture associated with the brim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Logan Englert
  • Patent number: 11666278
    Abstract: An athletic wear includes at least one of an athlete garment, a helmet, a glove, a wristband, a headband, a mouth guard, and a pad. A plurality of sensors and at least one camera are integrated into the at least one of the athlete garment, the helmet, the glove, the wristband, the headband, the mouth guard, and the pad. A processor is in signal communication with the plurality of sensors and the at least one camera for receiving, analyzing, and transmitting data signals obtained by the plurality of sensors and the at least one camera. The plurality of sensors are configured to obtain a wearer's physiological data, position data and movement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Justin McKay
  • Patent number: 11648487
    Abstract: An automatic bubble blowing apparatus wearable on the head and having an inflatable ornamental skin. The inflatable ornamental skin is a non-tooled component which can be manufactured to have a variety of festive appearances. The apparatus has straps which can be used to secure the apparatus to the head of a user. Alternatively, the automatic bubble blowing apparatus can be utilized on a horizontal surface, such as a table, with the straps hidden under the apparatus. The automatic bubble blowing apparatus includes a power source, a surfactant solution reservoir, a fan for creating an air stream out an exit aperture, a mechanism for creating a surfactant film across the exit aperture, and an on-off switch which controls both power to the fan and sealing and unsealing of the exit aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Patricia Allison Bradley, Michelle Shiovaun Mullen
  • Patent number: 11553751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap equipped with a light emitting device, the cap comprises a body part 10 having a space portion 101 formed therein to receive a wearer's head through an opening of the space portion formed downward; a brim part 20 formed to be protruded frontward at a bottom of the body part 10; a light penetrating member 30, 31 attached to a front side of the body part 10 and made of material that light penetrates through, and a light emitting module 40 installed at one side of the body part to emit light through the light penetrating member 30, 31. According to the present invention, the cap equipped with the light emitting device improves merchantability of the cap as a fashion accessory by enhancing the cap's recognition at night and an aesthetic impression by light emitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Young Sook Oh
  • Patent number: 11547159
    Abstract: A face shield and head covering combination is provided. The head covering comprises a body and an attachment element. The body defines a head opening configured to receive a user's head therethrough. The attachment element is coupled to the body and configured to couple to a face shield positionable on the user's face. The attachment element is configured to transition between a first position on the body and a second position on the body, wherein the second position is spaced from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Powell
  • Patent number: 11412804
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a hat. The hat may include a crown. The hat may include a bill coupled to the crown. The bill may protrude away from the crown. The apparatus may include a strip of pliant, resilient material. The strip may be coupled to the hat. The pliant, resilient material of the strip may include a high-density, closed-cell foam. The strip may be coupled to the bill of the hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: FiveFifteen, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Svendsen, Jon Elliot, Erik Svendsen
  • Patent number: 11375327
    Abstract: Various implementations include sleep aiding in-ear audio devices. Certain implementations include sleep aiding in-ear audio devices with a noise-reduction finish, along with methods of applying a noise reduction finish to an in-ear audio device. In some cases, a sleep aiding in-ear audio device includes: a set of earbuds, each earbud having: an eartip for mating with an ear of a user; and a housing coupled with the eartip, the housing containing an electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output to the user via the eartip, where when inserted in the ear of the user, substantially all of an exposed surface of the earbud is finished with a matte coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Natalie Zucker, Han Zhang, Nitzan Mokady
  • Patent number: 11360323
    Abstract: A headwear device is configured for use with eyeglasses. The headwear device includes a visor, a crown, and two temple members extending rearwardly from the visor. The headwear device further includes two clips extending from the two temple members. Each clip includes a cylindrical portion defining an axial recess. The axial recess is designed and dimensioned to receive a temple of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Robbin Scott Clark
    Inventor: Robbin Scott Clark
  • Patent number: 11348713
    Abstract: A configuration of magnets for coupling an accessory to an article of clothing, including a first plurality of magnets arranged within a casing with an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. Each of the first plurality of magnets having a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity. Each of the first plurality of magnets positioned within the casing with a minimum separation between each of the first plurality of magnets. Each of the first plurality of magnets oriented such that the first magnetic polarity emanates from the upper surface of the casing. An article of clothing including a portion in which the casing is embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Leartis Jay McMillan, II, Haley Compton
  • Patent number: 11241057
    Abstract: A headwear device for securing articles includes a crown; a plurality of panels coupled together adjacently thereby to collectively form the crown; a visor attached to the crown; at least one two-ply panel disposed within the crown portion of the headwear device as a portion of the plurality of panels coupled together adjacently; and at least one aperture defined within the at least one two-ply panel thereby to form an entry point to an interior portion of the at least one two-ply panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Mark Bloniarz, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11071343
    Abstract: A cap configured to permit different logos to be interchangeably positioned on the cap. The cap includes a front panel, a back panel and a visor. Further the cap comprises an adjustable strap. The front panel is made out of plastic material with hooks and other panels, such as the back panel and the visor, can also be made out of other materials. The logos are equipped with pile material permits them to be detachably mounted on the cap. A piece of stiffening material is positioned inside of the front panels forming the front face of the cap to maintain the front face in a shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Adil Trinidad
  • Patent number: 11035732
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a chromaticity diagram device (100, 300, 500) may have the following: a chromaticity diagram (102) which has a plurality of mutually different reference colors (102a, 102b, 102c), wherein the chromaticity diagram (102) has a transparent or translucent recognition region, by means of which a color of a hair tuft can be captured; and a hair clip device (106) attached to the chromaticity diagram (102) or integrally formed on the chromaticity diagram (102), which hair clip device is arranged to clamp a hair tuft to be captured in its hair color to the recognition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Annika Koenen
  • Patent number: 10976033
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a lighting unit with two arms formed on two ends thereof. The arms each include at least one reception portion. Multiple attachments each have a slide and a clip. The slide of each attachment is slidably engaged with the at least one reception portion of each arm. The clip is pivotably connected to the slide. Each clip includes a slot so as to clip a hat visor. The clip is adjustable by sliding the slide relative to the at least one reception portion. Also, the clip is pivotable relative to the slide to adjust a direction of the slot. The lighting device is able to clip to a hat visor of different shapes by sliding the slide relative to the at least one reception, and by pivoting the clip relative to the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Wen-Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 10872605
    Abstract: A translation device includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a first output unit, and a second output unit. The first receiver receives a first voice and converts the first voice into a first voice signal. The second receiver receives a second voice and converts the second voice into a second voice signal. The first output unit outputs a voice corresponding to second translation data generated based on the second voice signal. The second output unit outputs a voice corresponding to first translation data generated based on the first voice signal. The first receiver is disposed near a mouth of a first user. The first output unit is disposed at a position at which the first output unit is in contact with an ear of the first user. The second receiver and the second output unit are disposed on a head of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke Adachi, Takayuki Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10820653
    Abstract: A smart hat, a method and device for controlling the smart hat are provided. The smart hat includes a brim, and the method includes: acquiring configuration reference information of the brim, and the configuration reference information includes: attitude information of the brim and sunlight irradiation information; acquiring setting parameters according to the configuration reference information; reconfiguring the attitude of the brim according to the setting parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghui Zhao, Haibin Weng, Xin Shi
  • Patent number: 10765163
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a hat. The hat may include a crown. The hat may include a bill coupled to the crown. The bill may protrude away from the crown. The apparatus may include a strip of pliant, resilient material. The strip may be coupled to the hat. The pliant, resilient material of the strip may include a high-density, closed-cell foam. The strip may be coupled to the bill of the hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: FiveFifteen, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Svendsen, Jon Elliot, Erik Svendsen
  • Patent number: 10709519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical lamp (1) that can be controlled without contact, comprising a control unit and a sensor unit, wherein the control unit is designed to control the surgical lamp (1), wherein the sensor unit is designed to detect a motion of an action element and to convert said motion of the action element into motion data, wherein the control unit is designed to read out the motion data generated by the sensor unit and to control the surgical lamp (1) in dependence on the motion data. The sensor unit is designed in such a way that the sensor unit ensures the detection of the motion of the action element in three dimensions in a measurement space (3), which is arranged below the surgical lamp in an emission direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TRILUX MEDICAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Hermann Hauschulte
  • Patent number: 10681950
    Abstract: A hat with illumination system including a hat having a logo with an integrated light assembly including a lens, a battery, at least one light, and a control-unit. The hat includes the logo with the integrated light assembly on a front outer surface of the hat. The light assembly is made up of the lens, the battery, the at least one light and the control unit in functional combination providing an illumination system to functionally display the logo in low light conditions. The device may be used to show fan support at night games or during low light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Wiza
  • Patent number: 10617026
    Abstract: An anti-theft cable box includes a reel module, a conductive ring module, a coil spring module, an external connection module and an outer casing. The reel module includes an upper plate and a lower plate. A bottom surface of the upper plate is spaced from a top surface of the lower plate to form a cable groove between the upper plate and the lower plate. A cable is installed in the cable groove. The conductive ring module is disposed under the reel module, and the reel module is pivotally connected with the conductive ring module. The coil spring module is disposed under the conductive ring module. The external connection module includes an outer shell. The outer shell surrounds the coil spring module. The outer casing covers the reel module, the conductive ring module, the coil spring module and the external connection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Quan Su, Xiao-Li Wang, Qing-Hong Lin
  • Patent number: 10386047
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a piece of fabric with three sides and a slot formed in one or more sides of the piece of fabric. The apparatus includes one or more lighting devices positioned within the slot. The apparatus also includes a button operatively coupled to the lighting devices such that the lighting devices are configured to illuminate upon depression of the button. A method is also provided for forming the piece of fabric with the three sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: REVELLA, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa Walker, Wayne Nassis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10371346
    Abstract: A novelty button illumination device comprises a circular disk body having a circumferential rim. A recess is provided in the rim that holds in place one or more glow sticks. The illumination device engages a novelty button by either the novelty button's pre-existing pin-and-clutch fastening device or by a fastening device affixed to the illumination device. When engaged, the device together with the novelty pin may be worn on clothing and the like. The glow sticks are bent and snapped to activate a chemical light producing reaction and after such activation may be placed into the recess. Thereafter, during the time the glow sticks continue to glow, the novelty pin is illuminated by the glow sticks in the circumferential rim, enhancing the user's enjoyment in using the novelty pin illuminating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas D'Ercole
  • Patent number: 10342481
    Abstract: Various embodiments of devices, systems and methods for using a cap to unobtrusively monitor a patient's vital signs are disclosed. More specifically, a stocking cap includes at least one primary compartment configured for receiving a first biometric sensor, at least one third compartment configured for receiving a cartridge, at least one fourth compartment configured for receiving a transmitter, at least one channel configured for routing at least one connector, and at least one fifth compartment configured for receiving an antenna. A system for use with such a cap includes a sensor which outputs vitals, a cartridge configured to receive the vitals from the sensor, process the received vitals, and output the processed vitals to a server. The server providing processed vital signals for use and display on a tablet or other user presentation and user interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Meghan Maureen Lynch
  • Patent number: 10335704
    Abstract: A wearable article for soap bubble generation is provided as a liquid-resistant wearable article having a portion shaped to receive a body part. A web is provided integrally with the article having at least one hole adapted to form soap bubbles when the web is dipped in bubble solution and air is moved through the at least one hole. Preferably, the article has at least two films of liquid-resistant material sealed at a common edge and a pocket between the films. The pocket is shaped to receive a body part such as a hand (e.g., the article is glove/mitten-shaped). The films of the article substantially prevent the body part inside the pocket from touching the bubble solution when the web is dipped in the bubble solution while the article is being worn. Different sizes of holes may be provided in the web to generate different sizes of bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ogosport LLC
    Inventors: Jenie Ping Fu, Kevin Williams, Matthew Romano, Benjamin Dominic Nimes
  • Patent number: 10314352
    Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Rosecroft Components, Inc.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Patent number: 10286283
    Abstract: A golf training apparatus includes an elongated member having opposite first and second ends. A base is coupled to the first end of the elongated member; and the base includes an end portion to secure the apparatus in a stationary position so that the elongated member extends upward from the base. A top piece is coupled to the second end of the elongated member, and the top piece includes a sight through which a golfer may view a golf ball positioned near the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Jessica Kent
  • Patent number: 10206445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hairwear having an auxiliary device for taking the shape of a head or forming a space, and more particularly, to increase a volume for taking the shape of the head of a user or ensure a space for hiding a small electronic device, using an auxiliary device between the head of the user and the hairwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SSECRET WOMAN CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yeoung-Hyu Kim
  • Patent number: 10201221
    Abstract: A hand strap for a portable electronic device is disclosed, wherein the hand strap comprises a fastened portion, a supporting portion and a holding portion. The fastened portion is fixed on a rear surface of the portable electronic device. The supporting portion has a first support body and a second support body. The second support body is rotatable to pivot on the fastened portion in accordance with an axis which is perpendicular to the rear surface of the portable electronic device. In a folded state, the first support body and the second support body are attached to each other. In an extended state, the first support body is inclined an angle corresponding to the second support body so as to support the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Chang, Shi-Liang Zhong
  • Patent number: 10136691
    Abstract: A helmet liner adapted to be conformed to an inner surface of a helmet to cushion in use the rear of a wearers head from the helmet is described. The liner comprises a plurality of elongate grooves comprising at least one longitudinal groove configured to extend in use along a longitudinal direction between the nape of a wearers neck and the crown of the wearers head, and at least one lateral groove adapted to extend in use at least partially around the head of the wearer in a lateral direction between the wearers ears. The at least one longitudinal groove is deeper than the at least one lateral groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: DESIGN BLUE LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric Degolier, Adam Turvey, Alkis Kiraolis
  • Patent number: 10105618
    Abstract: A wearable article for soap bubble generation is provided as a liquid-resistant wearable article having a portion shaped to receive a body part. A web is provided integrally with the article having at least one hole adapted to form soap bubbles when the web is dipped in bubble solution and air is moved through the at least one hole. Preferably, the article has at least two films of liquid-resistant material sealed at a common edge and a pocket between the films. The pocket is shaped to receive a body part such as a hand (e.g., the article is glove/mitten-shaped). The films of the article substantially prevent the body part inside the pocket from touching the bubble solution when the web is dipped in the bubble solution while the article is being worn. Different sizes of holes may be provided in the web to generate different sizes of bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: OGOSPORT LLC
    Inventors: Jenie Ping Fu, Kevin Williams, Matthew Romano, Benjamin Dominic Nimes
  • Patent number: 10016038
    Abstract: The present invention is a antlers novelty caddy. The present invention provides a effective storage of items and a method for attachment(s). In particular, the present invention can be pinned to caps, hats, backpacks, or just about anything that comes to mind; and, the present invention can be placed and held on a magnetically metal surface, such as a refrigerator or in areas where there is a magnetic metal surface. In particular, the present invention provides a user easy access to items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Juanita Treadwell
  • Patent number: 9968498
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent pad is removably attachable to the upper surface of the visor of a helmet, hardhat, cap or other headgear. The pads are made in various sizes, shapes and colors to conform to the visors to which they may be applied. Their obverse sides consist of a high-capacity absorbent material, while their reverse sides contain an adhesive strip, for hard visor surfaces, or hook-and-loop strips, for fabric visors. The pads prevent liquid/moisture from dripping off the visor into the face and eyes of the wearer and are disposably replaceable after each use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher Field
  • Patent number: 9930083
    Abstract: It is possible to capture video information using one or more body mounted cameras, to transmit that information over a wireless communication channel, and to process that information, such as by using angular momentum information captured by gyroscopes, to obtain an image which is suitable for viewing in real time. This technology can be applied in a variety of contexts, such as sporting events, and can also be applied to information which is captured and stored for later use, either in addition to, or as an alternative to, streaming that information for real time viewing. Such video information can be captured by components fully enclosed within a hat clip enclosure that is mountable on a brim of a hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Action Streamer, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. McLennan, Edward Jay Harnish, II
  • Patent number: 9872530
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having a head-fitting fitting portion and a brim portion extending forwardly therefrom. A light source is received within a cavity in the brim portion so that the light source is spaced rearwardly from an outboard edge of the brim portion. A light transmissive portion is disposed forwardly of the light source for transmitting light from the light source therethrough and forwardly of the brim portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 9848663
    Abstract: A hat assembly and method of use is provided including a striking surface for igniting a flammable instrument. The hat assembly may also provide a receptacle for storing flammable instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Bryan Dunn, Brittany Beaudette Dunn, Steven Winston Dunn
  • Patent number: 9788586
    Abstract: Attachable and detachable apparatus for mounting an electronic device on a brim of a headpiece and method of manufacturing the apparatus. A mount or cradle is adapted to receive and retain the electronic device. The mount or cradle is connected to a clip, the clip being adapted to engage the brim, The electronic device is mounted on the brim while the clip is coupled to the mount or cradle and engages the brim, and while the mount or cradle retains the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Randall Jay Kendis
  • Patent number: 9504928
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a child activity device is disclosed. The system may comprise a child activity device. The child activity device may comprise a main portion; one or more playthings for engaging children; and one or more attachment mechanisms to couple the one or more playthings with the main portion. In some embodiments, the main portion may be a headpiece comprising at least one of a hat, a cap, a visor, a headband, or a bonnet. In other embodiments, the main portion may be a garment comprising at least one of an apron, a shirt, a jacket, a vest, or a belt. In yet other embodiments, the main portion may be a stand-alone structure comprising at least one of a tent, a blanket, a pillow, a wallpiece, a stroller, a stroller attachment, a crib, a crib attachment, a carseat, or a carseat attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: EXCITING UNLIMITED LLC
    Inventors: Clarissa Fingerer, Moses E. Fingerer, Isaac C. Fingerer
  • Patent number: 9489016
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and media for delivering an image to a wearable item. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a body-engaging member and a compartment configured to receive a electronic display circuit that includes a communication port. The body-engaging member may be mechanically connected with the compartment. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a processor module that is configured to format the image for the electronic display circuit and a transmitter module that is configured to transmit the image to the head wearable item electronic display circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Live Lids, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Malek
  • Patent number: 9455677
    Abstract: A wireless audio control apparatus comprises a U-shaped outer shell having an outer surface, an inner surface and a plurality of side surfaces. A spring clip is attached to the inner surface of the outer shell. A speaker, a microphone and at least one control interface are located on the outer surface of the outer shell. A jack sealed behind a jack cover is located on at least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the outer shell. A wireless transceiver, an amplifier and a rechargeable battery are located inside the outer shell. The wireless audio control apparatus is configured to control the audio output from a wirelessly attached personal audio device while being removably affixed to a generally planar object worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SDI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton “Bud” Wilcox
  • Patent number: 9375042
    Abstract: In order to highlight a person's hairstyle and specifically a Mohawk style a piece of head gear with a removable insert can be used. The head gear can take many forms including a baseball cap, for instance. The insert can be removed to highlight the hairstyle. Because the piece of headgear will be exposed to the elements it should be made of durable material and material that is used currently with baseball caps will be satisfactory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Koziol
  • Patent number: 9259046
    Abstract: A combination hat and earphone assembly includes beanie hat having two storage pockets bilaterally located a brim part thereof and two loops spaced between the storage pockets at different elevations, and an earphone set including two earphone speakers respectively accommodated in the storage pockets, an electrical adapter having two wing strips respectively inserted through the two loops to hold the electrical adapter in a horizontal position, and a transmission cable inserted through a through hole on the brim part of the beanie hat to electrically connect the electrical adapter to an external mobile sound source for audio input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SOUND TEAM ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lee-Fong Lee
  • Patent number: 9247778
    Abstract: Provided is a protective headwear that includes a body, pocket band and protective inserts. The body has an opening and a crown, and is configured to fit a person's head. The pocket band has a circumference and extends about the opening to an interior of the body and partially toward the crown. The pocket band is secured to the body by a base stitching about the circumference. The pocket band is free floating from the base stitching toward the crown with respect to the interior of the body and configured to fit the person's head. The pocket band also includes pockets disposed about the base stitching. The protective inserts are configured to be received into the pockets to provide a protective function to the person's head. The protective inserts are disposed adjacently to one another about the pocket band and extend from the base stitching toward the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Robert E. Cleva
  • Patent number: 9244211
    Abstract: An example system in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a lighting unit assembly having a light source, a transfer packet assembly to package the light source in a transfer packet, and a product assembly to fuse the light source into the headwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventor: Scott William Campbell
  • Patent number: 9027165
    Abstract: A hat system relating to reducing and/or eliminating physical interferences between hat bills and eyewear rims by the introduction of strategic hat bill cutouts along the periphery of the bill as a means for providing additional physical clearance for user-chosen eyewear. Additionally, users of the preferred hat system may also take advantage of bill cutouts as a means to secure eyewear on the face during sports, or other moments of high activity. Further, the hat system incorporates a camouflage covering to camouflage such strategic hat bill cutouts. Even further, the hat system provides unique design elements provided by geometrically-shaped bill cutouts in combination with, or without, coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Paul David Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20150113707
    Abstract: An interchangeable decorative patch for a hat brim comprising a cover patch having at least one layer. The cover patch is made from any natural or synthetic material and may be trimmed to fit the particular hat brim inner and outer edges. The device is affixed to the brim of a hat using a hook and loop fasteners, threading strings that extend from the cover patch through the hat, or by tight fitment between the hat crown and brim outer edge. Alternatively, the cover patch may be affixed to the hat using band around the crown, or an interchangeable bound edge around the hat brim outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Kingto TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150089709
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, the article or piece of clothing includes a hat having a crown and a bill extending outwardly from the crown. A wrap-around shoulder-length sun shade or sun screen is releasably coupled, by separating zippers, to the crown and bill of the hat. If the separating zippers are closed, the wrap-around shade or wrap around screen is connected to the crown and bill. If the separating zippers are open, the wrap-around sun shade or sun screen can be detached from the crown and/or the bill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Sheila Beverly DuCasse
  • Patent number: RE47987
    Abstract: A display system comprises a continuous flexible display and two main display supports being hingeably connected with respect to each other between a closed storage position and a planar open position for fixing the flexible display in an open position. Each of the supports is structurally configured to support respectively a first and a second portion of the flexible display, a segment of the flexible display is located between the said respective portions of the flexible display in the open position. The display system comprises a spring force biased mechanism operative in either the open or closed position or both the open and closed positions of the flexible display, biasing said segment of the flexible display in the respective position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Walters, Han Van Den Tillaar, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Pieter van Lieshout
  • Patent number: RE49733
    Abstract: A display system comprises a continuous flexible display and two main display supports being hingeably connected with respect to each other between a closed storage position and a planar open position for fixing the flexible display in an open position. Each of the supports is structurally configured to support respectively a first and a second portion of the flexible display, a segment of the flexible display is located between the said respective portions of the flexible display in the open position. The display system comprises a spring force biased mechanism operative in either the open or closed position or both the open and closed positions of the flexible display, biasing said segment of the flexible display in the respective position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Walters, Han Van Den Tillaar, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Pieter van Lieshout