Abstract: The present invention relates to containers having caps with smoking tools attached thereon, including an ashtray with a poker protruding inwards from its associated cap, and a jar for smoking materials having a combination scoop and packer protruding inwards from its associated cap. More than one container may be temporarily attached to another container via a single or multiple caps having means of attachment to another cap, and the caps may contain means for grinding material. The present invention makes loading and packing into, and removing ash from, a smoking device faster, easier, neater, and more convenient.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a rod having an atomization device and a battery assembly, wherein the electronic cigarette further includes a jacket, the jacket is arranged on an outer surface of the rod, and an outer surface of the jacket is provided with a friction portion. When using the electronic cigarette, due to the friction portion, fingers of a user may contact the friction portion, which may increase the friction between the fingers and the rod, thereby effectively preventing the electronic cigarette from falling off from the fingers in use.

Abstract: This present application relates to a battery assembly, an electronic cigarette, and a method for manufacturing the electronic cigarette, the battery assembly comprises a main body emitting light in an operating state, and a cover arranged on one end of the main body, wherein the cover is a light transmission body of a solid structure; the cover is oppositely provided with an internal end surface facing the main body and an external end surface exposed outside the main body; and a pattern layer is arranged on the internal end surface; a vent groove configured for connecting an internal of the main body with the external air is defined on a peripheral surface of the cover. In this way, the pattern layer can be not easily to get worn and scratched, and when the electronic cigarette is in use, the cover is not easy to shake and cause sharp noises.

Abstract: A battery assembly of an electronic cigarette according to the present application is adapted to form an electronic cigarette in combination with an atomizing assembly. The atomizer of the electronic cigarette is provided with a substance to be detected, and the battery assembly is provided with a spectrum identification device and a microcontroller. The spectrum identification device is arranged on the battery assembly and is configured to obtain spectrum information of the substance to be detected. The microcontroller is connected with the spectrum identification device and configured to determine whether the spectrum information of the substance to be detected matches a preset information, and in a case that the spectrum information of the substance to be detected matches the preset information, the microcontroller controls a circuit between the battery assembly and the atomizing assembly to be switched on to enable the electronic cigarette to work normally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electronic cigarette having adjustable vaporizer. In certain embodiments, the electronic cigarette includes: a mouth piece assembly, a heating assembly, an electric connector assembly, an e-liquid storage assembly, and a vapor adjusting ring. The mouth piece assembly has a mouth piece connector, a mouth piece attached to the mouth piece connector, and a vapor tube. An upper end of e-liquid storage assembly is connected to mouth piece assembly through an e-liquid injection tube which is detachably inserted into vapor tube. Heating assembly is disposed inside of the e-liquid storage assembly. The electric connector assembly includes a lower tubular body electrically connected to a connecting ring assembly and an upper tubular body. One end of upper tubular body is threaded into the mouth piece assembly and another end is threaded into connecting ring assembly 6. The present invention also provides a method to adjust e-cigarette's vapor flow.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices that may include components configured to convert electrical energy to heat and atomize an aerosol precursor composition. An outer body may at least partially enclose the components. An illumination source may be configured to output electromagnetic radiation. A wave guide may be configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from the illumination source and illuminate the aerosol delivery device. The wave guide may define an increasing width from a first longitudinal end at which the electromagnetic radiation is received to an opposing second longitudinal end. Thereby, the wave guide may directly transmit the electromagnetic radiation across the entirety of the second longitudinal end to provide substantially even illumination at the second longitudinal end while employing less material and reducing the volume of space occupied by the wave guide as compared to cylindrical embodiments of wave guides. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microfluidic vaporizer, an aerosol delivery device that may include such vaporizer, and methods for forming an aerosol. A microfluidic vaporizer can comprise a substrate that defines: a reservoir configured to hold a liquid; a heater adapted to vaporize the liquid; and a capillary channel configured for movement of the liquid from the reservoir to the heater. An aerosol delivery device can comprise a shell and a microfluidic vaporizer. The microfluidic vaporizer and aerosol delivery device can be used for forming aerosols with precise and reproducible compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic cigarette, including an atomizer device and a battery device. The atomizer device includes an electrically-conductive air flowing pipe and an atomizer assembly disposed on the air flowing pipe. A liquid reservoir room is defined outside of the air flowing pipe. The atomizer assembly includes a liquid delivery wick and a heating member arranged on the liquid delivery wick. The liquid delivery wick is arranged across the air flowing pipe with at least one end thereof to be extended into the liquid reservoir room. The heating member electrically connects with the air flowing pipe, the air flowing pipe electrically connects with an electrode of the battery device, and the heating member electrically connects with the other electrode of the battery device by a conductor penetrating through the air flowing pipe.

Abstract: An aerosol generating component (2) for an electronic smoking device and an electronic smoking device with an aerosol generating component (2) are provided. In order to improve smoking experience, the aerosol generating component (2) is adapted to generate two aerosols with different particle sizes.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol generating components (40) for electronic smoking devices, to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes, and to methods for generating inhalants. In order to improve smoking experience by purposefully directing nicotine and flavor products, the invention provides that two aerosols with different particle sized are generated consecutively.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body.

Abstract: Portable devices for generating an inhalable vapor that include an elongate cylindrical body that may have an oval cross-section, an oven configured to fit within the body and to hold a vaporizable material, a detachable mouthpiece covering the oven, a single-button interface comprising a single button that is configured to be pressed to begin heating, select a heating temperature, and turn off heating and one or more light emitting diode (LED) indicator configured to show information about the status of the device, including a user-selectable temperature setting.

Abstract: A support shirt that provides support through the shoulders and across the chest of a wearer is provided. A gradual curvature or tilt of the sleeves of the support shirt toward the chest of the wearer provides additional support and prevents slack from occurring along the sleeves during weightlifting or other athletic or work activities. The sleeves are attached to the shirt body at sleeve arm holes. Each sleeve has at one end a sleeve opening and an opposite end which attaches to the shirt body. A centerline of the shirt forms a curvilinear axis and extends longitudinally across a front portion of the upper shirt body and the sleeves from the sleeve arm holes to the sleeve openings.

Abstract: A size adjustment arrangement for a garment comprises a base member, a ratchet member, a line, a spool, and an actuator. The line is wound on the spool with the line extending through at least one channel in the garment. The actuator is selectively rotatable in a first direction and a second direction without activation of any release mechanism. When a first force is applied to rotate the actuator in the first direction, the line is wound upon the spool. When a second force is applied to rotate the actuator in the second direction, the line is unwound upon the spool. The ratchet member and the spool are blocked from rotation when neither the first force nor the second force is applied to the actuator.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for an electronic garment comprising a plurality of lights that may be controlled to display various types of images and messages. In one embodiment, the electronic garment is configured to be worn by a four-legged animal, such as a dog.

Abstract: A garment comprises a torso portion including a volume reduction arrangement. The volume reduction arrangement includes a first strap that crosses a second strap, a first strap adjustment member, and a second strap adjustment member. The first strap adjustment member is coupled to a right side of the torso portion. A first portion of the first strap is coupled to a left side of the torso portion, and a second portion of the first strap engages the first strap adjustment member on the right side of the torso portion. The second strap adjustment member is coupled to the shell on the left side of the torso portion. A first portion of the second strap is coupled to the right side of the torso portion, and a second portion of the second strap engages the second strap adjustment member on the left side of the torso portion.

Abstract: The device has a kneeling pad (10) formed of an elastomeric material, the kneeling pad being connected to a cord (14). The cord has a remote end housed in a reel (12) into which the cord is capable of being retracted. The reel has can be attached to an item of clothing, such as the user's belt (24). The device ensures that when worn, knee protection is available to the wearer at all times negating the need for the user to remember to carry a kneeling pad between tasks. Easy availability also increases the likelihood of the kneeling pad being used for ad-hoc tasks therefore helping to reduce cumulative effects of minor stress on the knees.

Abstract: Joint protectors are disclosed. One such joint protector includes a first pad having a first axis; a second pad having a second axis; a connector coupled to the first and second pads, wherein the connector is configured to attach the first and second pads to a user's limb such that the first pad is positioned on one side of the user's joint and the second pad is positioned on an opposite side of the user's joint. Furthermore, the joint protector is movable to be in a first state, wherein the first axis aligns with the second axis and the end of the first pad aligns with the end of the second pad, and to be in a second state, wherein the first axis is angled relative to the second axis and the end of the first pad is not aligned with the end of the second pad.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mask providing oxygen and removing water vapor in which a functional layer for oxygen production, moisture removal and better air quality is embedded; the functional layer can be inserted between an outer layer and an inner layer of the mask, taken as an inner layer or a sole layer, or held in a receiving pocket or attach/adhere to an innermost side of the mask; the functional layer comprises metal peroxide, metal superoxide, metal oxide and nonmetal oxide to remove water vapor and provide oxygen; the metal peroxide is selected from the group consisting of magnesium peroxide, potassium peroxide, sodium peroxide and calcium peroxide; the metal superoxide comprises potassium superoxide or sodium superoxide; the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and sodium oxide; the nonmetal oxide can be silicon dioxide.

Abstract: An automatic-darkening filter 10, 10? that comprises a first polarizer 14, a second polarizer 18, a first liquid-crystal cell 16, and a sensor 64. The first polarizer 14 has a first polarization direction, and the second polarizer 18 has a second polarization direction. The liquid crystal cell 16 is disposed between the first and second polarizers 14, 18 and contains first and second optically-transparent, flexible, glass layers 40 and 42 with the liquid crystal layer 48 being located between these layers. The sensor 64 detects incident light and causes a signal to be sent, which causes molecular rotation within the liquid crystal layer. The inventive automatic-darkening filter is beneficial in that overall product weight can be reduced and the view field can be increased.

Abstract: A reversible bridesmaid dress or evening dress with a hem facing that allows the dress to have one color or pattern on one side and another color or pattern on the other side. When the dress is flipped inside out, it has a completely different appearance than on the other side. The reversible dress can come in a variety of different shapes, types and sizes. Dresses of different colors may be created from a single reversible dress.

Abstract: A glove, including an 18 gauge knitted liner, a foamed nitrile coating disposed on at least a portion of the knitted liner; and a plurality of cavities disposed on a surface and throughout the foamed nitrile coating, wherein the glove exhibits an EN level 4 abrasion resistance and methods of making the glove are disclosed.

Abstract: An article of fabric of a generally tubular shape body having an inner skin-facing surface with a generally symmetric inner circumference and an outer-facing surface having a generally non-symmetric outer circumference.

Abstract: A necktie comprising of two individual pieces of fabric, that when joined together using metal hardware, form a single tie. Two individual pieces of fabric are described herein as main panel and tail. Tail(s) are interchangeable with any main panel offering endless color and pattern combinations. Loop adjustment formed within front panel by using metal slide, resting around ones neck, allows for adjusting proper main panel torso length as well as proper neck size for comfortable fit. Tail secures to main panel via metal bathing suit hook, latching around formed main panel loop to create full length necktie. Necktie becomes fully interchangeable with colors and patterns, detachable even when tied with use of bathing suit hook and adjustable to fall to proper length over torso as well as neck size of wearer, creating a one size fits most multifunctional product.

Abstract: A necktie accessory includes a body portion and one or more clips. The body portion has a first surface and a second surface. Each clip includes a base portion secured to the body portion and a trapping portion extending from the base portion. The trapping portion is movable relative to the body portion to define a gap between the trapping portion and the body portion. The gap is dimensioned to receive a portion of a necktie to secure the body portion to the necktie and enable the necktie to be folded around the body portion and the one or more clips. The body portion and the one or more clips are dimensioned to support a knot formed in the necktie when the body portion and the one or more clips are folded within the knot.

Abstract: A multipurpose memento is provided. The multipurpose memento includes a body made of a woven fabric material. The body includes an upper edge, a lower edge opposite the upper edge, a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. The body may be in the shape of a rectangle. A first sleeve is formed along the first side edge and a second sleeve is formed along the upper edge. A post may fit within either the first sleeve or the second sleeve, allowing the present invention the use as a crowd friendly flag/banner and to convert from a flag to a banner.

Abstract: A support shirt is provided with round sleeve holes located on a front portion of the shirt body and a notched sleeve design which spreads the stress on the fabric during lifting along the length of the sleeves as opposed to prior art shirt designs in which stress occurs in the very narrow chest plate of the shirt and at the point where the sleeves are attached to the shirt body. The notched sleeve design also results in the sleeves tilting downwardly and curving inwardly to provide additional support during lifting. As a result of the notched sleeve design, the support shirt is more durable and aids in reducing erratic bar movement during lifting, thrusting, or pushing.

Abstract: A protective garment having a top portion defining a waistband, material depending therefrom, and a lower portion. At least one tab is affixed to the protective garment proximate the lower portion. The tab is an elongate strip having a first end portion, a second end portion folded over and affixed to the first end portion, and having a pull portion defined by the portion of the tab depending from the protective garment.

Abstract: A garment has a stitched front pocket or holder for holding a mobile phone handset or a portable computing device. A concealed zipper is provided for fully enclosing and accessing the device. A top eyelet feed hole enables the use of handset earphones or headphones with a cable connection to the handset when the zip is closed. A resilient neoprene layer offers protection and handset holder reinforcement. The internal of the holder may be further divided into two compartments for storage of items such as credit cards and keys and accessed by cut slits. A standard pillowcase may also be provided with the holder at a top corner with neoprene flap hood closure.

Abstract: An insulation package and method ° fibrillation including a functional layer, a breathable water repellant insulating layer, and a highly breathable microporous membrane layer having a network of pores. The functional fabric, the highly breathable insulating layer and the microporous membrane layer are laminated to one another to form a waterproof breathable insulated fabric.

Abstract: A waistband for an article of apparel comprising at least one embroidery tunnel is provided. The waistband comprises at least one cord comprising a first and second end affixed to the waistband, and an intervening portion movably coupled to the waistband with stitches that form the embroidery tunnel, the embroidery tunnel configured to distribute a tensioning force applied to the cord across at least a portion of the waistband. The embroidery tunnel forms a series of parallel courses across the waistband, with the cord able to move freely within the embroidery tunnel.

Abstract: A bra strap clip comprises a first arm including a support and at least one cantilever arm extending perpendicular from the support and a second arm including a support and at least one cantilever arm extending perpendicular from the support. A cross-member couples the first arm to the second arm. Each of the first arm and the second arm include a first cantilever arm extending from a first end of the support and a second cantilever arm extending from a second end of the support. The first cantilever arm of the first arm and the first cantilever arm of the second arm define a first gap therebetween. The second cantilever arm of the first arm and the second cantilever arm of the second arm define a second gap therebetween. The first gap and the second gap are sized to allow a bra strap therethrough.

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.

Abstract: A hair extension for attachment to a person's head including a plurality of hair sections held together by a track, and methods of attaching the same are provided. The hair extension is configured such that the plurality of hair sections can move upward and downward freely with person's natural hair when styling.

Abstract: A hair extension for attachment to a person's head including a plurality of hair sections held together by a track, and methods of attaching the same are provided. The hair extension is configured such that the plurality of hair sections can move upward and downward freely with person's natural hair when styling.

Abstract: An attachment for a helmet includes an external portion, an internal portion distal from the external portion, and a shaft extending between the external portion and the internal portion. The external portion contains an object to be attached to the helmet. An attachment system including a helmet is also described.

Abstract: Provided is a functional headband having an integral cushion band that is applied to welding masks, protective masks, safety helmets, medical helmets, etc. The functional headband includes a main band configured to be worn on a wearer's head, supporting bands connected with the main band and configured to be placed on the wearer's head, adjustment bands connected with both ends of the main band and configured to be adjusted in length, a length adjustment lever configured to adjust the length of the adjustment bands, and cushion bands formed integrally at the supporting bands to cover the wearer's head, thereby supporting the wearer's head in a double supporting structure.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a motorized tensioning system, sensors, and a gesture control system. Based on information received from one or more sensors the gesture control system may detect a prompting gesture and enters an armed mode for receiving further instructions. In the armed mode the system may detect a variety of different control gestures that correspond to different tensioning commands.

Abstract: A computer system including a Web site and/or a cloud array of computers configured to have a connection to a smartphone or other mobile computer device and use the device and connection to control a configuration of one or more bladders, compartments, chambers and internal sipes located in a sole or removable inner sole insert of footwear. The computer system can also use the device and connection to transmit data to the computer system for storage and/or shared or independent processing and/or analysis, process data from sensors located in either one or both of the sole or the removable inner sole insert of the device user, in, on, or near a center of gravity of the device user, in the device and/or in, on, or near the head of the device user, and use the processed data to alter a configuration of the bladders, compartments, chambers and internal sipes.

Abstract: An article of footwear, such as a ski boot that includes a rigid upper comprised of a shell base equipped with a rigid tongue and overlaid by a hinged collar, the shell base including a wide opening extending from the top of the upper to the forefoot, the opening separating a lateral edge and a medial edge, which extend parallel to one another without overlap. The rigid tongue is wider than the width of the opening and comprises a lateral wing and a medial wing intended to be positioned under the lateral edge and the medial edge, respectively.

Abstract: An article of footwear including a textile upper and a split sole, the split sole having a forefoot portion and a heel portion separated by a gap under the instep portion of the article of footwear. An x-shaped bridge arches over the wearer's foot and connects the forefoot portion of the split sole to the heel portion of the split sole. The article of footwear is fabricated using injection molding to impregnate the fabric at the bottom of the textile upper and to form the split sole.

Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of sporting goods, in particular a shoe, sporting goods manufactured by such methods, for example a shoe, as well as a device for performing such methods. The method for the manufacture of sporting goods, in particular a shoe, is provided, wherein the sporting goods has a first component with a first connection surface and a second component with a second connection surface. The method includes activating at least one portion of the first connection surface by providing heat energy without contact, and connecting the first component with the second component by joining the first connection surface and the second connection surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates, at least in part, to integral skin foam premix compositions, foams, and method of producing such foams. In certain aspects, the premix is storage stable and includes a hydrohaloolefin blowing agent, one or more polyols, one or more surfactants, and a catalyst.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an auxetic sole structure that includes a plurality of apertures. The apertures may include ten sides in an initial configuration, and the number of sides may increase in a second configuration when a force is applied. Adjoining members of the sole structure are hingedly connected, so that they can rotate with respect to each other in the plane of the sole structure. The rotation allows the auxetic sole structure to expand when tension is applied.

Abstract: A structure including hard bone portion extending to a sole side face outer side at a time of pressure reception, and elastic soft skin portion provided at an outer side of the hard bone portion, absorbs impact at a time of landing and the like, where at least part of the hard bone portion is along sole side face, and the elastic soft skin portion have a structure wherein at a time of pressure reception, the hard bone portion undergoes bending deformation in a vertical section to extend to the sole lateral side, and by receiving the deformation, the elastic soft skin portion undergoes elastic deformation to bulge to the sole lateral side to absorb a received pressure load, thereafter, with decompression, the elastic soft skin portion undergoes elastic deformation to contract to the sole inner side, and with this, the hard bone portion is restored to an initial state.

Abstract: A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces.

Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing a sole, in particular, a sole for a sports shoe, comprising providing at least one first sole element (110; 210) and at least one second sole element (130; 230); and injecting at least one second sole element (130; 230) through the at least one first sole element (110; 210). Also described are methods for manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sport shoe, wherein the method comprising: providing a flexible sock element (350; 450; 521) and at least one sole element (380; 480; 570); injecting the at least one sole element (380; 480; 570) on the flexible sock element (350; 450; 521), such that the at least one sole element (380; 480; 570) comprises a stiffening element (385; 485; 575) below the arch of the foot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe lacing system. The shoe lacing system can include a shoelace attachment portion disposed on a tongue of the shoe lacing system between a pair of shoelace receivers, the shoelace attachment portion includes notches disposed on the shoelace attachment portion to receive and couple the shoelace. The shoe lacing system can include a pair of sliding members coupled underneath a pair of shoelace receivers that are adapted to move along a track underneath the pair of sliding members, the ends of each of the loop segments are coupled to either one of the pair of shoelace receivers or one of the pair of sliding members. The shoe lacing system can include shoelace loops that are tensioned by pulling each of the shoelace loops and crossing and coupling each of the shoelace loops to notches disposed outside of each of the pair of shoelace outlets.

Abstract: A small-sized and light weighted shoelace winding device having superior durability, operability, and maintenance, and that can conveniently be used in various types of shoes is provided.

Abstract: To provide a shoelace winding reel for a shoelace winding device that is compact and light weight, with superior durability and assembly workability.