Patents Examined by Khaled Annis
  • Patent number: 12708168
    Abstract: A system of head protection with an integrated air filtration mechanism for protecting the user from impact/concussion and ambient air pollution. Example embodiments comprise a rigid helmet shell covering the head of the user and a fabric air barrier around the user's neck, a battery powered filtered centrifugal fan contained inside an external detachable cowl apparatus adjoins to a helmet external top spoiler with a mounting system that is easily removable to meet impact attenuation standards The cowl apparatus directs clean filtered air into the duct system—a top spoiler funnel connected to an internal clean air duct and exits the visor air curtain providing continual clean laminar airflow between the user's face and the face shield. One or more sensors, calibrated to detect harmful particulates and a processor to automatically activate the system as a protective measure when harmful particulates are encountered and a sensor to detect when filter element needs replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: GILZ LLC
    Inventors: Michael Joshua Kefauver, Brandon Lance Johnson
  • Patent number: 12708166
    Abstract: A helmet is provided, which includes a helmet shell and a fastening assembly. The fastening assembly has a mounting fixture releasably connected to the helmet shell and a release mechanism operatively connectable to the mounting fixture, where connection of the release mechanism to the mounting fixture secures the mounting fixture to the helmet shell, and disconnection of the release mechanism from the mounting fixture enables disconnection of the mounting fixture from the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Cookie Composites Group Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Hunt, Jason Cooke, Stephane Dion
  • Patent number: 12709454
    Abstract: A system for pressurizing and dispensing a food product can include a pouch for storing the food product, a dispensing valve coupled to the pouch, and a canister for holding the pouch. The pouch can include a valve fitment for attachment to the dispensing valve. The dispensing valve can include a first valve body portion moveably coupled to a second valve body portion. The first valve body portion can include a piston coupled to a nozzle portion. The dispensing valve can be manually manipulated between an open position and a closed position by axially translating the piston within the second valve body portion. The nozzle portion may be used to both charge the pouch with pressurized gas and dispense the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: KAN-PAK, LLC
    Inventors: James Michael Borum, Joshua Laine Highland
  • Patent number: 12708152
    Abstract: A garment/undergarment for males configured to provide support to the male genitalia during activity, particularly athletic or strenuous activity, the garment/undergarment comprising a moulded cup and comprising seams configured to be substantially invisible underneath tight clothing and wherein the seams are not stitched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: KETO PTY LTD
    Inventors: Jacob Sofer, Peggy Cherie Jackson
  • Patent number: 12708159
    Abstract: A padding material for protective equipment is provided. The padding material is formed from a single, integral piece of material with a cellular structure. The size and/or shape of the cellular structure is non-uniform to provide support and reduce pressure in chosen areas. One embodiment of the protective equipment includes knee pad with a shell, padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer, the padding including a non-uniform stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph R. Worple
  • Patent number: 12702181
    Abstract: A cycling helmet includes an outer shell and a closed cell foam layer adjacent to the outer shell. The cycling helmet also includes an inner liner adjacent to the closed cell foam layer. The cycling helmet further includes an insert of energy absorbing material adjacent to the inner liner. The insert is configured to move in multiple directions in response to an impact to the cycling helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse Lawrence Garrison, Anthony Albert White, Alan Baryudin
  • Patent number: 12702180
    Abstract: The present invention is a helmet system that reduces concussions by damping rotational force transmitted to a helmet user. The helmet has an helmet shell that moves independently from an internal body worn by the user. At least one magnetic force emitter on the helmet shell's interior directs at least one interior-facing magnetic flux axially at the internal body. At least one magnetic force emitter attached to the internal body directs at least one exterior-facing magnetic flux at the at least one interior-facing magnetic flux. In a resting state magnetic flux interactions are limited. When a tangential impact rotates the exterior shell, the at least one interior-facing magnetic flux approaches to the side of the at least one exterior-facing magnetic flux, inducing negative torque of the internal body in a variety of ways. Rotational momentum is diffused in a variety of ways. The exterior shell is returned to the resting state in a variety of ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Inventor: Brian Michael Coyle
  • Patent number: 12686044
    Abstract: A wiping apparatus for removing a fluid from a surface of a strip of a metal being conveyed, includes a wiping part disposed contactable with a rolled surface of the strip. The wiping part includes a plurality of divided members each of which is disposed contactable with the rolled surface and extends along an extension direction of the wiping part. The plurality of divided members are arranged along the extension direction of the wiping part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi Matsui, Yuta Odawara
  • Patent number: 12685350
    Abstract: Multi-genre body armor comprising an external coil shock suspension (500) having a plurality of coil springs (510) attached to a top shell (500b) of rigid material and a bottom shell (500a) of rigid material; an internal coil shock suspension (511) having a plurality of coil springs (510) attached to a top shell (511c) of rigid material and a bottom shell (511b) of rigid material; and an innermost layer of encased (516a) buckwheat hull shock absorbers (516), with or without a sizing sir pocket (526) sandwiched between the internal coil shock suspension (511) and the encased (516a) buckwheat hull shock absorbers (516).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Inventor: Bridget Pascua
  • Patent number: 12677895
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of belts, disclosing a rapidly detachable belt with a nylon-coated steel sheet structure, comprising front buckle plate, belt body, rear buckle plate. One end of front buckle plate has mounting slot. Its side has retention holes communicating with the slot, each equipped with a threaded screw. Specifically, two retention holes are equidistantly provided at one end, each threaded with a screw. Rotating the screw adjusts its depth into the slot. The mounting slot is slidably coupled to one end of belt body. The screw end abuts the belt body side. The belt body's width and thickness correspond to the slot dimensions. Through the front and rear buckle plate design, magnetic blocks provide mutual adsorption. This combines with the interlocking engagement between a retention knob's limiting notch and a limiting tab within a retention sliding slot. Sliding the two plates together enables rapid detachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Inventors: Huamei Chen, Liming Chen
  • Patent number: 12677924
    Abstract: A dispensing head for application of shave lubricating material such as foam, gel or lotion to the skin of a user includes a spreading blade portion with a flexible blade with a concave spreading surface and an outer spreading edge. A dose of the material is applied to the blade from a source to be released from the spreading edge for spreading between the spreading surface and the skin. Dimples on the spreading surface hold it away from the skin. The spreading blade portion is generally fan shaped with side edges extending outwardly from an inner edge to an arcuate outer edge at the spreading edge A vibration motor located behind the spreading surface for vibrating the spreading surface and the spreading edge thereon is provided to assist in spreading the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Inventors: Paul Raymond, Giles Raymond, Daniel Wesley
  • Patent number: 12667157
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chin guard pivoting mechanism. The chin guard pivoting mechanism according to the present disclosure is provided in a helmet including a helmet body (10) and a chin guard (20) pivotally coupled to the helmet body (10), wherein while two connectors (100, 200) provided in the chin guard (20) move along two guide parts (300, 400), the chin guard (20) is pivoted, and at least one (400) of the two guide parts (300, 400) extends from the front to the rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: HJC CORP.
    Inventors: Sung Kwang Kim, Jung Hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 12667177
    Abstract: A comb for mounting to a hair-care appliance configured to supply a heated airflow. The comb includes a housing defining an inlet for receiving an airflow from the appliance when mounted thereto and an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet for discharging the airflow. The comb further includes first and second tooth structures mounted to the housing, each tooth structure comprising a row of teeth extending longitudinally across the outlet. The comb also includes a trigger operatively connected to the first or second tooth structure and configured such that depressing the trigger provides relative longitudinal movement between the teeth of the first tooth structure and the teeth of the second tooth structure from a retracted position for receiving a tress of hair between teeth of the first and second tooth structures to an extended position for clamping the tress of hair between teeth of the tooth structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Rumyana Rumen Dancheva, Robert Mark Brett Coulton, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, David Andrew Tibbetts
  • Patent number: 12661674
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid substance comprising an outer container (2) to which a collar (3) is fastened removably, a pump (4) fastened stably to the collar (3), an inner container (5) housing a deformable bag (6) therewithin, the inner container (5) featuring a neck (5A) equipped with first means (7) for connection to the collar (3) configured to cooperate with second means (8) for connecting the collar (3) so as to removably fix the inner container (5) to the collar (3), the collar (3) and the outer container (2) being fastened removably by means of a tubular element (9) endowed with a plurality of first fins (9A) which secure the collar (3) to the tubular element (9) and second fins (9B) which secure the outer container (2) to the tubular element (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: LUMSON S.p.A.
    Inventor: Matteo Moretti
  • Patent number: 12660904
    Abstract: A packaging device includes a case, a bottle to contain a product to be dispensed, and a dispenser assembly situated at the top of the case and configured to dispense the product contained in the bottle. The bottle is housed in a manner such that the bottle is removable from the case, and can be mechanically coupled, in a removable fashion, to either the case or the dispenser assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: BARALAN INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roland Baranes, Maurizio Ficcadenti
  • Patent number: 12648596
    Abstract: A carnival pantyhose for Caribbean and Brazilian carnival costumes that includes two leg portions joined at a high-rising waistband, which defines front and rear wedge-shaped cut-outs extending toward the perineal region, and two wedge-shaped lateral portions extending above the hips to a position at or just below the inframammary region. Each wedge-shaped lateral portion terminates in an opening that allows a strip of the carnival costume to pass through, enabling removable attachment without sewing, stitching, fasteners, or modification of the carnival costume. The carnival pantyhose spans the outer side of the legs, hips, and lateral sides of the upper torso while leaving the front and rear torso areas corresponding to the cut-outs uncovered, preserving carnival costume aesthetics. Made of stretchable material, it conforms to varied body shapes and maintains positional stability. Optional fasteners, such as safety pins, may reinforce attachment to the carnival costume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Inventor: Nicolette Leacock
  • Patent number: 12648610
    Abstract: A headgear assembly including a body configured to fit on a head of a wearer, and a shield coupled to the body. The shield is movable between an extended position where the shield is positioned to cover at least part of a face of the wearer, and a retracted position where the shield is positioned to not cover the face of the wearer, or to cover less of the face of the wearer compared to when the shield is in the extended position. The assembly further includes a retaining mechanism including a first circumferentially extending surface located on one of the body or the shield, and a second circumferentially extending surface located on the other one of the body or the shield. The first and second surfaces are configured to be able to engage each other when the shield is in the retracted position to selectively retain the shield in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: LION GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Liberty Malenich, Joseph Godfried Kreitz
  • Patent number: 12642327
    Abstract: A head unit system for a head of a user, including a headpiece including a support structure shaped to be worn over the head. The headpiece including a shield mount arranged for supporting a face shield adjacent to the head of the user. A headpiece connector having a headpiece contact disposed on the headpiece and configured for electrical connection. A peripheral device capable of removable attachment to the headpiece for concurrent movement, the peripheral device having a device connector with a device contact configured for electrical connection. The device connector and the headpiece connector configured to cooperate to releasably attach the peripheral device to the headpiece in a secured configuration with the respective headpiece contact and the device contact abutting in the secured configuration so as to facilitate electrical connection between the headpiece and the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Beau Michael Kidman, Brian James VanDerWoude, Bryan Matthew Ulmer
  • Patent number: 12642326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inner system (10) for a protective helmet (1), comprising: (a) a substantially circumferential headband (11), the circumference of the headband (11) being variably adjustable, (b) at least a first (14a), a second (14b) and a third (14c) tab, the headband (11) being connected to the at least three tabs, and (c) at least a first (12a), a second (12b) and a third (12c) adhesive element, wherein the first adhesive element (12a) is adapted to be connected to the first tab (14a), wherein the second adhesive element (12b) is adapted to be connected to the second tab (14b), and wherein the third adhesive element (12c) is adapted to be connected to the third tab (14c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Ulbrichts GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Scharpenack, Nicolas Fellin, Franz Rieger, Walter Grötzl
  • Patent number: 12635741
    Abstract: A riding garment, particularly riding jeans, having a heavier density outer portion including a waistband wherefrom an open torso portion is downwardly disposed and an inner support portion configured of a lower density fabric attached to the front side of the waistband with inset front pockets and an obscured cell phone pocket in a rear side having an open top aligned along a seam of a yoke member and disposed behind the periphery of a rear pocket in the outer layer and a gusset member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Inventor: Whitney Lloyd