Patents Examined by Jocelyn Bravo
  • Patent number: 11083233
    Abstract: A wearer is able to exercise the posterior (flex) muscles of the hand. Elastic bands attached to the glove cause the fingers to contract toward the palm and provide resistance when the fingers are straightened. The elastic bands are secured by bandlettes attached to the fingers and thumb of the glove. Palmlettes are attached at the base of the palm to keep the bands clear of the palm while wearing, so that ordinary tasks can be performed while wearing the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Felix King, III
  • Patent number: 11072512
    Abstract: An Off-Road Rolling Film Vision System has a Controller Module (200), a Takeup Module (300), and a Rollout Module (400). The Controller Module (200) remotely controls a Motor (325) in the Takeup Module (300) with a Command Input (205) that has at least one Button to accept a knuckle bump for controlling a Motor (325) in the Takeup Module (300) when the Controller Module (200) is attached to a handlebar of an off-road vehicle. The Takeup Module (300) has a Motor Compartment (305), a Takeup Spool Compartment (310), a Takeup Spool Gear Compartment (315), a Takeup Film Window (320), a Motor (325), a Motor Gearbox (330), and at least one Takeup Spool Gear (340). The Takeup Module (300) may have a Takeup Spool Window (350) to provide a view of a Takeup Spool (345) within the Takeup Module (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Kulik
  • Patent number: 11051964
    Abstract: A posture supportive garment for supporting for a user's chest, back, and shoulders, while simultaneously reinforcing body alignment in the thoracic region to improve posture may include a bra structure having right and left cups sized to accommodate a user's breasts; a support base sized to encircle a user's torso, the support base attached to a bottom portion of the right and left cups; and right and left shoulder straps ultimately attached to the right and left cups, respectively, and the support base, wherein each of the right and left cups includes a compression sling; each of the right and left shoulder straps includes a lined compression panel; and the support base is made of a compression material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Vivian Jiyun Lee, Michelle Marie Rose
  • Patent number: 11053614
    Abstract: Knit fabrics having ceramic strands, thermal protective members formed therefrom and to their methods of construction are disclosed. Methods for fabricating thermal protection using multiple materials which may be concurrently knit are also disclosed. This unique capability to knit high temperature ceramic fibers concurrently with a load-relieving process aid, such as an inorganic or organic material (e.g., metal alloy or polymer), both small diameter wires within the knit as well as large diameter wires which provide structural support and allow for the creation of near net-shape preforms at production level speed. Additionally, ceramic insulation can also be integrated concurrently to provide increased thermal protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Tiffany A. Stewart, Christopher P. Henry, Amoret M. Chappell
  • Patent number: 11026470
    Abstract: This flip flop accessory holds a flip flop more securely to the foot when the wearer wants to run, jump, walk backwards, or dangle their feet—activities where flip flops often dislodge. It is comprised of two anchoring points screws on either side of the sole and an elastic cord that attaches to the screws and wraps around the ankle. The wearer screws anchoring screws into the sides of the sole, wraps the cord around the ankle looping the ends around the anchor screws, and then adjusts the length of the cord to maximize comfort and functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11027186
    Abstract: A protective headgear for a baseball or softball fielder includes a rigid outer protective shell that has a first side portion, an opposing second side portion and a brim that extends outwardly from a front portion. The outer protective shell has a top opening and a rear opening that is defined between the first and second side portions. As a result, the protective headgear does not completely circumscribe the fielder's head. The protective headgear also includes an impact absorption material disposed along an inner surface of the outer protective shell and also an inner cap to be worn beneath the outer protective shell. The inner cap is formed of a breathable material and can be in the form of a skull cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tylor Garland, Stephen Bradford, Robert Reich
  • Patent number: 11019877
    Abstract: Sport footwear for practicing winter sports comprising a shell (11) made of a first thermoplastic material and comprising a toe coupling projection (12) at the front and a heel coupling projection (13) at the back, configured to couple releasably to the bindings of a ski or snowboard. The sport footwear comprises at least a coupling projection protection cover (15, 16) releasably attached on at least one of, or both, said toe coupling projection (12) and heel coupling projection (13), and said at least one coupling projection protection cover (15,16) is made of a second thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Dalbello S.r.l.
    Inventors: Carletto Battilana, Rino Dal Bello
  • Patent number: 11013286
    Abstract: An impact-absorbing helmet for reducing brain trauma includes an inner shell and an outer shell. The inner shell has a bottom and a front that are open. The bottom is configured to insert a head of a user, positioning the front proximate to a face of the user. The outer shell is complementary to and positioned around the inner shell. The outer shell has an edge that is coupled to a rim of the inner shell so that the inner shell and the outer shell define an interior space. A plurality of first springs is positioned in the interior space. Each first spring is coupled to and extends between the inner shell and the outer shell. The first springs are configured to reduce transfer to the inner shell of a force applied to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Vernard Roundtree
  • Patent number: 11000095
    Abstract: A warp knit element for an article of footwear includes a plurality of strap members that are separated by a slit. The strap members are formed of unitary knit construction to be joined at a junction. Edges that define the strap member extend generally in a warp direction on the knit element. The knit element can provide stretch resistance to the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Scott C. Holt, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Sam Amis
  • Patent number: 10986881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brassiere having breast cups configured with inflatable bladders specifically positioned and configured to manipulate the breast tissue of a target breast into a lifted position whilst simultaneously displacing laterally sideways/outward and downward a contra-lateral breast. The brassiere is configured to lift the target breast away from the chest wall and to stabilise the breast so as to increase treatment accuracy and reduce radiation dosage to high risk organs such as the heart and lung. The brassiere according to the subject invention is advantageous to be worn by women for the treatment of either the left or right breast whilst providing modesty during treatment delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Sheffield Hallam University
    Inventors: Andrew Lee Stanton, Alexander H. Reed, Heidi Probst
  • Patent number: 10980289
    Abstract: An article of clothing for wear under a pair of trousers or the like, the article of clothing including a loose fit boxer underwear structure and a support structure nested within the boxer underwear structure. The support structure includes a pouch for supporting male genitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Oriya Ng
  • Patent number: 10973268
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to a textile knitted with an adaptive yarn that incorporates insulation features as well as variable air permeability features. The adaptive textile may exhibit a baseline level of insulation. The adaptive textile is configured to exhibit a first air permeability when unexposed to a physical stimulus such as water and a second air permeability when exposed to the physical stimulus where the second air permeability is greater than the first air permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Bailey, Olivia A. Echols, Rebecca P. Hurd
  • Patent number: 10966477
    Abstract: A puffer jacket configured to provide improved temperature regulation through graduated venting. In one embodiment, the jacket includes a back panel with baffles and insulation arranged to provide reduced insulation and increased venting of heat and humidity toward the center of the back. The back panel may include an alternating arrangement of insulation baffles (containing insulation) and vent baffles (free of insulation). The insulation baffles and vent baffles may be formed by joining inner and outer layers of fabric with laterally extending lines of stitching. The lines of stitching may follow paths selected to progressively change the relative size of the vent baffles and the insulation baffles toward the center of the back. For example, the lines of stitching may give the insulation baffles a somewhat hourglass shape shortening toward the center of the back resulting in increasingly greater venting of heat and humidity toward the center of the back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Baker
  • Patent number: 10959482
    Abstract: A shoe cover for covering a shoe to present the look like the wearer is wearing a different pair of shoes. The shoe cover includes an upper piece configured to cover the shoe of a wearer, the upper piece sized to cover a specific shoe without being attached to the shoe while the shoe is worn. The shoe cover includes a sole piece coupled to a bottom of the upper piece and configured to grip surfaces as the wearer uses the shoe cover and a gripping insert secured within the cavity created of the upper piece to guard against slippage of the cover on the shoe with the intent of ensuring the safety of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: THE FLOOR SHOW, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Phillips, Donna Deseta
  • Patent number: 10959471
    Abstract: A turban has an outer shell forming an enclosed interior space with an interior perimeter. At least one sleeve, which is open at its ends, is formed within the interior space along the interior perimeter. A malleable wire is threaded through the open ends of the at least one sleeve such that the wire extends around the interior perimeter of the outer shell, the wire having two ends bound together. The turban may be wrapped around the head of a user, for example as a fashion accessory, while being held in place by the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Romer Millinery
    Inventor: Christine Cox Roemer
  • Patent number: 10959475
    Abstract: Apparatus for protecting the head of a person from an external force includes an inner shell which fits over the head of the person and an outer shell which fits over the inner shell. A plurality of bags which contain a pressurized gas are disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell. When an external force is applied to the outer shell some of the bags distribute and partially absorb the external force thereby reducing the force experienced by the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: James Robb McGhie, Robb Inglis McGhie
  • Patent number: 10959483
    Abstract: A system for the treatment of a foot includes a waterproof boot capable of receiving an insert with a plurality of nozzles and a dispensing ring. The insert can receive a human foot to be treated therein. The plurality of nozzles and dispensing ring are each in fluid communication with a pump, when energized, delivers a continuous flow of a fluid therethrough. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid is a medicinal, toxin extracting fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Tony Baichu
  • Patent number: 10820657
    Abstract: A sole structure can include an outsole with flexure zones that allow relative movement between regions of the outsole bottom surface that are separated or defined by the flexure zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Rushbrook, Brooke P. Rapf
  • Patent number: 10806219
    Abstract: A modular technical system for creating a patient-data-specifically individualized foot sole last (15) having a modular structure, characterized in that per zone (16; 24, 25, 26, 27) of the foot sole last (15) it comprises respectively one or more mutually exchangeable standard foot sole last modules (17) as standardized components which—after selection of the suitable standard module (17) from orthopaedic aspects for the respective zone (16; 24, 25, 26, 27) of a patient's foot—can be mounted consecutively along the longitudinal axis (22) of the foot sole last (15) in series zone-wise or at least partially adjacently to one another to form a patient-data-specifically individualized foot sole last (15) having a modular structure, wherein the upper sides of the standard modules (17) are configured depending on shoe size and depending on zone (16) as negative to the corresponding zones (16) of the foot of the patient and/or each have a shape which, specific to shoe size and specific to zone (16), corresponds fro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Fatmir Langmeier
  • Patent number: 10806205
    Abstract: A ventilating device is disclosed. The device includes a bag-shaped body with an upper part open using a first guiding sheet and a second guiding sheet. An attachment device attaches the bag-shaped body to the helmet. An air blower takes in outside air into the bag-shaped body and sends it out to a side of an open portion of the bag-shaped body. The second guiding sheet is located on a side of a human body and the first guiding sheet is located on an outer side, the air taken into the bag-shaped body is led to the open portion of the bag-shaped body along the first guiding sheet and the second guiding sheet and introduced into the helmet through an air inlet formed between an inner edge of the helmet located close to the open portion and a head of a user to ventilate the inside of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SFT Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Ichigaya