Patents Examined by Gloria M. Hale
  • Electrical connection for suspension band attachment slot of a hard hat
    Patent number: 11116270
    Abstract: A suspension band assembly to be used to support a hard hat on a head of a user. The suspension band assembly includes a primary support loop to receive the head of the user therein. An electronic peripheral is fixedly secured to the primary support loop. An attachment strap extends out from the primary support loop to a strap distal end. An anchor is fixedly secured to the strap distal end for securing the attachment strap to the hard hat. An electrical anchor contact is fixedly secured to the anchor to provide an electrical connection between the hard hat and the electronic peripheral located on the primary support loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Guardhat, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikhail Zhavoronkov, Senni Perumal, Saikat Dey
  • Bra strap ornament assembly
    Patent number: 11116260
    Abstract: A bra strap ornament assembly includes a panel that has a concealed side and an exposed side. The panel is positionable to extend across a torso strap of a strapless brassiere having the exposed side being exposed to conceal the torso strap. A pair of belts is each coupled to the panel. Each of the belts is matable to themselves to form a closed loop thereby facilitating each of the belts to be secured around the torso strap of the strapless brassiere. A pair of hooks is each coupled to a respective one of the belts. Each of the hooks releasably engages the respective belt when the respective belt is wrapped around the strap of the brassiere for tightening the belt around the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Cherian Kally
  • Garments for lifting loose skin and methods for using same
    Patent number: 11103014
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are garments for lifting and concealing loose and/or saggy skin and methods for using the same. In one aspect, the garment includes at least one garment support portion configured to lift and hold a wearer's loose skin, the garment support portion comprising a plurality of support panels, each support panel having an interior surface and exterior surface, a first edge and second edge, the plurality of support panels being configured to adjustably secure the garment support portion to a portion of a wearer's body. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the disclosed garments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Mary Spiva
  • Sweat diverter
    Patent number: 11103019
    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: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: ROSECROFT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: James Shapiro, Don Godfrey, Neil Sheehan
  • Simulated breast feeding system
    Patent number: 11076969
    Abstract: The breastfeeding device present in the invention, simulates natural breastfeeding experience and delivers fluid, milk or infant formula to the nursing infant in a contactless or latch free manner than any prior art in this field. This device integrates physical sensors to the breastfeeding device and includes a neck strap, refillable housing chamber that contains fluid, a tubing that connects the housing chamber to a prosthetic nipple via a sealing attachment and a prosthetic nipple for infant latching to nurse. The invention is a notable step forward in creating an effective, safe and contactless nursing which mitigates and prevents bruised, sore nipples or engorged breasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Little Latchers, LLC
    Inventor: Kimberly Meikle
  • Hat showing a message or a logo through a cutout
    Patent number: 11076653
    Abstract: A cap including at least one panel and a brim having an opening in a shape of at least one of an advertisement, a logo, a design, a statement, a phrase, an emblem of a sports team, company, or organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Kenny Houston, Cassandra D. Montgomery
  • Body suit
    Patent number: 11071330
    Abstract: A maternity garment, or bodysuit, configured to provide support and comfort to a pregnant woman. The garment may include an opening in the front of the garment exposing the stomach, or belly, of a woman. The garment may further include reinforced or compression material that passes underneath the belly providing support to the belly. Additionally, a reinforced back panel may be positioned on the back of the garment to provide additional support to the lower back of a pregnant woman. Straps may extend over the shoulders and cross in the back. Furthermore, a support strap may pass under the breasts as well. The garment may include a seamless one-piece fabric and may be a bikini or thong cut back depending on a woman's preference to provide both comfort and style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: J&C BRAND, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Strottner, Callie Childs
  • Neck strap force distribution
    Patent number: 11071331
    Abstract: A neck strap force distribution device includes a first surface disposed facing a back of a neck of a user and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. It further includes a pair of entry holes from the first surface to the second surface disposed approximately one-third of a vertical length of the device from an upper edge of the device. At least one exit hole from the second surface to the first surface is disposed approximately one-third of the vertical length of the device from a lower edge of the device. The first surface comprises a pliable material that at least partially conforms to the back of the neck of the user, and the second surface resists movement of a garment string that passes from the first surface through one of the pair of entry holes over the second surface and through the exit hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Gabriel Jebb
  • Garments for protecting backs of hands
    Patent number: 11064743
    Abstract: Open-palm, fingerless hand protection gloves comprising a dorsal portion, a wrist portion, and at least one finger loop, where the dorsal portion is crisscrossed proximal to the at least one finger loop, are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a dorsal portion of a hand protective glove is not crisscrossed proximal to a finger loop. In some embodiments, a finger loop surrounds multiple fingers. In some embodiments, the hand protection glove may be a sun protection glove where at least the dorsal portion is formed of ultraviolet (UV) protective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hand Temple
    Inventor: Amy E. Nack
  • Assistive glove for daily activities of stroke patient
    Patent number: 11065171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assistive glove for daily activities of stroke patient which comprises a main body, a first pulling member, a second pulling member, and plural circular strings. The main body comprises a thumb sleeve, at least one finger sleeve a palm portion connected to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve by one side and a wrist portion connected to another side of the palm portion. The first pulling member and the second pulling member are disposed on the palm portion and having a first hook and at least one second hook corresponding to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve. The plural circular strings are hung on the first hook and the at least one second hook and fixed to the thumb sleeve and the at least one finger sleeve respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yang-Kun Ou, Ya-Lin Chen, Chien-Wei Fu, Yi-Hsuan Liu, Ying-Ning Tseng, You-Shan Li
  • Swimsuit with tension bands and reinforcement liners
    Patent number: 11058157
    Abstract: A swimsuit for competition swimming is contemplated as being formed with a network of tension bands disposed interior to the external surface of the swimsuit for storing energy and resisting motion, and with a plurality of reinforcement liners configured to complement the functionality of the network of tension bands while maintaining strength and flexibility in targeted locations while prevent intrusion of water from being retained within the components of the suit through a network of strategically positioned drains. The swimsuit may optimize the swimmer's swimming motion with reduced discomfort and without degrading prematurely due to wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TYR Sport, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Vito DiLorenzo, Joseph DiLorenzo, Jared Berger
  • High impact and high support bras
    Patent number: 11058155
    Abstract: Bras for high impact, high support activities are provided. A bra comprises a band that wraps around a torso. The band includes first and second cup regions, and a channel that runs below the collective cup regions. A gore is formed above the channel and between the respective cup regions, adjoining the respective cup regions. A molded cradle is fitted into the channel. For each cup region, a tessellated encapsulating bra cup is fitted therein. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup includes a plurality of tiles. Respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are further away from the cradle are larger in size than respective tiles in the plurality of tiles that are closer to the cradle. Each tessellated encapsulating bra cup has a generally concave first inner face and a generally convex first outer face. The tessellated encapsulating bra cups collectively contribute cantilevered support to the bra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Roddis, Melissa Lawrence, John Kelly, Zachary Michael Goldberg-Poch, Philip Isaac Oaks, Carolina Isabel Rodriguez, H. William Smith, IV, Daniel Ross Tachibana
  • Pocket bra system
    Patent number: 11051561
    Abstract: A strap assembly includes a chest strap and shoulder straps. Similarly configured left and right cups are provided. The strap assembly is attached to the cups whereby the strap assembly adheres the cups to a wearer. Each cup has curved upper, lower, interior and exterior edges. Each cup has inside and outside surfaces. A patch is operatively associated with each cup. Each patch has a linear upper edge and curved lower, interior and exterior edges. Each patch has inside and outside surfaces. Stitching couples the lower, interior and exterior edges of each patch to the lower, interior and exterior edges of an associated cup. A linear opening is formed along the upper edge of each patch. Piping covers the upper edge of each patch. The piping is adapted to allow the patch to move away from and back toward the cup between open and closed orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Sherrywear LLC
    Inventor: Sharon Goff
  • Brassiere
    Patent number: 11044954
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to brassieres, particularly to brassieres for fuller figured and plus size women, and more particularly to brassieres for fuller figured and plus size women to wear during sporting activities. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a brassiere comprising a cradle, two straps and two cups each for receiving a breast, each of the cups having an around cup edge section, an underarm edge section, a neckline edge section, a center edge section and an apex, wherein the brassiere further comprises a Y-shaped control panel generally extending from the straps across the top of the neckline edge section of each of the cups and down the center edge section of each of the cups to the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Creative Lingerie Limited
    Inventor: Jeanette Misseldine
  • One-piece looped scarf
    Patent number: 11026456
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a one-piece clothing garment that forms an integrated headband and scarf. Additionally, the headband and scarf are formed in a way that the headband is sewn at an upward angle forming an indent at the connection point that provides neck protection without air leakage. Also, a method of forming a one-piece clothing garment that has a scarf portion and a headband portion is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Asma Smith
  • Helmet mounted visor
    Patent number: 11019873
    Abstract: A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releasably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Duco W. Noordzij, Nathan E. Winters, Matthew Anthony Hanudel
  • Adhesive sport tissue
    Patent number: 11013278
    Abstract: An adhesive sport tissue having an elongated absorbent body including a first end and a second end of predetermined length, and a pair of opposing side edges of predetermined width extending between the first end and the second end. The adhesive sport tissue further comprising a front side and a rear side, wherein the rear side is securable to a user's skin or an article of clothing such that the front side faces away from the user. At least one sheet is disposed on the front side that is selectively removable by the user. The adhesive sport tissue further includes an upper layer that is permeable to moisture and a moisture-absorbent inner core layer that tapers inwardly from the pair of opposing side edges, and a plurality of adhesive strips disposed on the rear side. In one embodiment, a scented layer is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Watson
  • Integrated wireless head protection garment and harness
    Patent number: 11013288
    Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated wireless head protection garment and harness, to a head protection garment and harness with an integrated wireless communication device including a head garment for wearing by a wearer, a harness attached to the head garment, and a wireless communication device attached to the harness. The wireless communication device includes a casing that houses a micro-processing unit and a wireless module along with a depressible button. Depression of the depressible button by the wearer initiates communication of sensor data including at least an event signal to another device by means of the micro-processing unit and the wireless module over a wireless communication network. The micro-processing unit and the wireless module facilitate 2-way communication with the wearer of the wireless communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: WAKECAP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hassan Fahad Albalawi, Roy Gilsing, Reinier Jean Wassenburg, Rami Nassouh
  • Shaping garments with upper leg slimming bands
    Patent number: 11013274
    Abstract: Shaping garments including one or more slimming elastic bands are disclosed. In some embodiments, shaping garments include a first horizontal elastic band and a second diagonal elastic band positioned to reshape the inner and outer upper legs creating a slimmer appearance, while also lifting the buttocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYLOVE SCULPTWEAR, INC.
    Inventor: Elizabeth Anne Larkin
  • Sanitary wipe glove
    Patent number: 11006683
    Abstract: The sanitary wipe glove is a pre-moistened wipe. The sanitary wipe glove is configured for use with a patient. The sanitary wipe glove is worn on the patient. The patient uses the sanitary wipe glove for personal cleansing and hygiene. The sanitary wipe glove comprises a glove, an elastic band, and a cleansing agent. The elastic band attaches to the glove. The cleansing agent is a liquid phase solution that is absorbed into the glove. The glove is worn on the hand of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: La Veda Brooks