Abstract: A document may include a plurality of published references such as, for example, a published patent(s), a published patent application(s) and/or other published reference(s). The document includes a combination of (1) a first subject matter in view of (e.g., combined with and/or modified by) a second subject matter and/or (2) the first subject matter, the improvement comprising the second subject matter. The patent document discloses that any teaching or part thereof (e.g., at least a teaching or part thereof) from the published references may be applied as the first subject matter, and that any other teaching or part thereof (e.g., at least a different teaching or part thereof) from the published references may be applied as the second subject matter. FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate examples of the combination.

Abstract: At least a primary prior art, a secondary prior art and a combination of at least a teaching of the primary prior art or any part thereof in view of at least a teaching of the secondary prior art or any part thereof are relied upon, for example, to anticipate under 35 U.S.C. §102 and/or make obvious under 35 U.S.C. §103 a plurality of patent claims. Each of the primary prior art and the secondary prior art is, for example, any prior art (e.g., any prior art reference) charged to PHOSITA under 35 U.S.C. §103. All prior art references, for example, charged to PHOSITA under 35 U.S.C. §103 have been incorporated by reference in their entireties herein.

Abstract: A document may include a plurality of published references such as, for example, a published patent(s), a published patent application(s) and/or other published reference(s). The document includes a combination of (1) a first subject matter in view of (e.g., combined with and/or modified by) a second subject matter and/or (2) the first subject matter, the improvement comprising the second subject matter. The patent document discloses that any teaching or part thereof (e.g., at least a teaching or part thereof) from the published references may be applied as the first subject matter, and that any other teaching or part thereof (e.g., at least a different teaching or part thereof) from the published references may be applied as the second subject matter. FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate examples of the combination.

Abstract: A document may include a plurality of published references such as, for example, a published patent(s), a published patent application(s) and/or other published reference(s). The document includes a combination of (1) a first subject matter in view of (e.g., combined with and/or modified by) a second subject matter and/or (2) the first subject matter, the improvement comprising the second subject matter. The patent document discloses that any teaching or part thereof (e.g., at least a teaching or part thereof) from the published references may be applied as the first subject matter, and that any other teaching or part thereof (e.g., at least a different teaching or part thereof) from the published references may be applied as the second subject matter. FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate examples of the combination.

Abstract: One embodiment of an apparatus includes a headgear, a chin strap and a magnetic fastener including a slide socket and a stud. The slide socket is attached to the chin strap and the stud is attached to the headgear. The slide socket is configured to be magnetically attracted to the stud to secure the chin strap to the headgear.