Patents Issued in April 18, 2017
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Patent number: 9622486Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions to reduce growth of microbial colonies, including infections, and includes therapeutic compositions, methods for treatment of infections, and methods for identifying additional such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Gangagen, Inc.Inventors: Sriram Padmanabhan, Vivek Daniel Paul, R. Sanjeev Saravanan, Bharathi Sriram
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Patent number: 9622487Abstract: Formulations having a selective, mycoherbicide activity for killing ungerminated seeds of invasive grass species are provided. An agricultural, mycoherbicide formulation is taught for killing ungerminated seeds of invasive grass species. The formulations can comprise, for example, a slow-growing strain of Pyrenophora semeniperda, a fast-growing strain of Pyrenophora semeniperda, or a combination thereof, and an agriculturally acceptable carrier. As such, the teachings include a composition comprising a mixture of a slow-growing strain of Pyrenophora semeniperda and a fast-growing strain of Pyrenophora semeniperda. The mixture of strains can be used to provide a mixture of virulence that is useful for killing carryover seed banks, with regard to both type and level of virulence.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Gonzaga UniversityInventors: Susan Elizabeth Meyer, Suzette Clement, Julie Beckstead
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Patent number: 9622488Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for the treatment of plants against pathogens, elimination of insects and to increase the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables that includes coating the plant with undiluted aloe vera gel.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: COATS AGRI ALOE, LLCInventor: Billy C. Coats
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Patent number: 9622489Abstract: A device to mold and cook a food product (50) comprises at least a mold (12) and at least a molding member (16). The mold has a cavity (14) in which to place on each occasion at least the uncooked dough. The cavity (14) is delimited externally by an external perimeter edge (18). The molding member (16) is shaped with a closed profile, has a shape and size mating with those of the external perimeter edge (18), and has a position distanced from the mold (12) and a position coupled with the mold (12) in order to shape and mold the product (50) into the desired final shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: INNOVATION ALPS S.A.Inventor: Gerardo Acampora
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Patent number: 9622490Abstract: A molding and cooking apparatus for pieces of stuffed product such as cooked hams, which includes one or more molding cavities long enough so that more than one piece of stuffed product can be introduced in the same molding cavity, inserting separators which help to shape the ends of the pieces of vacuum stuffed product, both ends of the cavities are open and are sealed during product cooking, which permits a quick discharge of the already cooked and cooled pieces when the cavities bottoms are unsealed, and permits the product to fall because of gravity onto a collecting tray, likewise a procedure is revealed on the efficient use of this apparatus herein disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: PAGNINI, Comba Hermanos y Compania S.R.L.Inventor: Nestor Raul Gay
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Patent number: 9622491Abstract: An automatic stuffing machine for food products, which comprises a base framework that supports at least one forming die of the product to be stuffed and a pusher adapted to cause the translation of the formed product through a stuffing tube; the machine has at least one tube changer body that supports at least two stuffing tubes and is actuated to move in order to bring, in each instance, one of the stuffing tubes to a working position, in which it is located substantially at the area of action of the pusher; furthermore elements are provided for removable joining between the forming die and the stuffing tube in the working position which are adapted to pass from an active condition, in which they provide a connection between the forming die and the stuffing tube in the working position, to an inactive condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: INOX MECCANICA S.R.L.Inventor: Giovanni Bolzacchini
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Patent number: 9622492Abstract: Methods and systems using a vision system to process shrimp. The in-line or off-line vision system captures images of samples of shrimps. The processor produces a digital image of the shrimps in the samples. Shrimps exiting a peeler are imaged to determine the number of tail segments in or the percentage of full weight of each. The shrimps are classified by the number of intact segments, and quality, yield, and throughput computed from the classification results. The processor can control operational settings of the peeler based on the classification results. In a larger system including other shrimp-processing equipment besides the peeler, other points along the processing path can be imaged by camera or sensed by other sensors to determine processing quality and to make automatic operational adjustments to the equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.Inventors: Charles J. Ledet, Robert S. Lapeyre, Bruce F. Taylor
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Patent number: 9622493Abstract: Disclosed is a fish processing machine (1) including a mouth access providing instrument (2) enabling that a fish (3) can be processed through the mouth (4) of the fish (3). The mouth access providing instrument (2) includes a mouth penetrating instrument (5) for penetrating the mouth (4) of the fish (3) and a displacement instrument (6) for displacing the mouth penetrating instrument (5) or the fish (3) in relation to each other to place the mouth penetrating instrument (5) in the mouth (4) of the fish (3). The mouth access providing instrument (2) also includes a sensor (7) for detecting the location of the mouth (4) of the fish (3) and an adjustment instrument (8) for adjusting the position of the mouth penetrating instrument (5) or the fish (3) in relation to output from the sensor (7). A method for enabling that fish (3) can be processed through the mouth (4) is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Kroma A/SInventors: Ivan Kristensen, Daniel Braad Jorgensen
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Patent number: 9622494Abstract: A shrimp deveining machine with adjustable blades. The deveiner has an inclined trough with groups of blades arranged in a zig-zag pattern. The trough is lubricated by water to help shrimps advance along the blades, which slit the shrimps' backs to expose their veins. Blade-height adjusters adjust the height of the blades above the trough. Blade-angle adjusters adjust the angles of the blades relative to the length direction of the trough. Magnets are used to hold the blades in place for easy replacement. A feed tank at the entrance to the trough includes a serpentine path to separate the shrimps.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.Inventors: Christopher G. Greve, Robert S. Lapeyre, Charles L. Borrello
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Patent number: 9622495Abstract: Methods are provided which include steeping and/or spraying a harvested cereal grain, such as barley, wheat, rye, millet, corn (maize), rice, or oats, in or with an aqueous solution including an effective amount of chlorine dioxide to provide a treated cereal grain. The treated cereal grain obtained from chlorine-dioxide steeping and/or spraying generally has a reduced microorganism and/or toxin content, and may be subjected to additional malting processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: DIVERSEY, INC.Inventors: Henry von Rege, Petr Basar, Karel Kosar
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Patent number: 9622496Abstract: A method of preparing a less sodium food product involves forming a reaction mixture of one or more of liquid sodium potassium hydrogen phosphate and liquid sodium dipotassium phosphate and combining a food ingredient with the emulsifying salt mixture. A reduced sodium process cheese product is formed of a sol to gel conversion fat stabilized via a hydrated protein matrix by a combination of potassium caseinate and sodium caseinate in which the caseinates are derived from an emulsifying salt mixture of liquid sodium potassium hydrogen phosphate and liquid sodium dipotassium phosphate, which, prior to reaction, accounts for at least about 2.5 and up to about 8.32 percent by weight of a total weight of the process cheese product. The emulsifying salt mixture formed of the reaction mixture remains in solution at ambient conditions for at least two weeks prior to incorporation with a food ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LAND O'LAKES, INC.Inventor: Thomas Alexander Glenn, III
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Patent number: 9622497Abstract: A carotenoid oil suspension and preparation method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: a) mixing carotenoid with organic solvent, heating the mixture to dissolve the carotenoid sufficiently to obtain carotenoid solution; b) introducing the carotenoid solution obtained in step a) into a vegetable oil solution stirred in high speed by spraying, meanwhile recovering the organic solvent generated during spraying under vacuum condition, then, simultaneously completing recycling and spraying, thereafter, obtaining carotenoid oil suspension; wherein, the carotenoid oil suspension comprises a carotenoid crystal with an average particle size of less than 5 ?m. The method is applicable in industrial scale with continuous operation and increased efficiency without additional carotenoid crystal grinding processes, and decreases the degradation of carotenoid during the preparation process of carotenoid oil suspension.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. Xinchang Pharmaceutical FactoryInventors: Xinde Xu, Bin Shao, Xuejun Lao
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Patent number: 9622498Abstract: The present invention describes new compositions of matter comprising (1) roasted coffee beans in either whole bean form or in ground form to which a formulation containing resveratrol and glycerin and/or specified additional additives have been added, (2) liquid beverages extracted at a pressure of less than 2000 bar from said roasted coffee beans or grounds to which a formulation containing resveratrol and glycerin and/or specified additional additives have been added; and (3) so-called “instant coffee” or “soluble coffee” prepared from roasted coffee beans to which a formulation containing resveratrol and glycerin and/or specified additional additives have been added, but in which a pulverized coffee component is specifically excluded. The formulation including glycerin leads to increased solubility and bioavailability of resveratrol.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Vera Roasting Company, Inc.Inventor: Glen P. Miller
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Patent number: 9622499Abstract: A baking apparatus includes a sleeve having a base, a sidewall, and a lip. The sidewall protrudes upwardly from said base. The lip is positioned on an opposite end of the sidewall from the base. The sidewall establishes a cutout. The base, the sidewall and the cutout define a reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventors: Alisa McPheron, Amanda Wranik
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Patent number: 9622500Abstract: Food products prepared from whole grain oat flour having soluble components. The soluble whole oat flour maintains its standard of identity as whole grain and thus has the characteristics of whole grain oats. Aspects of the present invention relate to the use of the soluble oat flour in liquid food products such as beverages, semi-solid food products such as yogurt, and solid food products such as bakery items in order to provide enhanced health benefits.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventors: Gary D. Carder, Yongsoo Chung, Ronald G. Deutsch, Juan Carlos Fernandez Feito, Justin French, Ursula Vanesa Lay Ma, Mayte Lee, Margaret J. Miller, Holly Ramage, Robert E. Chatel
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Patent number: 9622501Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid seasoning and a method for producing the liquid seasoning. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel liquid seasoning that retains the function of salted rice malt, has a good balance among umami, sweetness and saltiness, has a less koji smell and is highly convenient, and to provide a method for producing the liquid seasoning.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: HANAMARUKI FOODS INC.Inventor: Ikuo Kawamoto
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Patent number: 9622502Abstract: The present application relates to probiotic grain-based compositions comprising lactic acid-producing bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GANEDEN BIOTECH, INC.Inventors: Sean Farmer, Andrew R. Lefkowitz, Michael Bush, David Maske
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Patent number: 9622503Abstract: A semi-solid food concentrate in the form of a gel or a paste comprising a salt-sensitive gum, salt in an amount sufficient to keep the salt-sensitive gum in a salted-out state, a salt-stable structuring material in an amount effective to provide a semi-solid food concentrate, water, which semi-solid food concentrate, after dilution in an aqueous liquid, the aqueous liquid being water, can result in a ready-to-eat end product comprising: from 0.1 to 2.5 wt % of salt and from 0.01 wt % to 3.5 wt % of a salt-sensitive gum. the ready-to-eat end product having a viscosity of higher than 15 mPa·s at 20° C., and wherein the salt-stable gelling system is not konjac mannan alone.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Alois Konrad Popp, Sabrina Silva Paes, Robert Vreeker
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Patent number: 9622504Abstract: A variable pressure device to solubilize carbon dioxide (CO2) in a beverage includes: a carbonation tank, a CO2 inlet valve and a venting valve attached to the tank's top part; a discharge valve attached to the tank's bottom part; a booster pump arranged immediately after the discharge valve; a recycling valve arranged immediately after the booster pump, which is connected to a recycling inlet at the top part of the tank; an outlet between the pump and the recycling valve; a level sensor arranged on the lid of the tank; a CO2 diversion valve attached to a tank side near its top part; a modulating valve arranged after the CO2 diversion valve; a Venturi attached immediately after the modulating valve; a control point arranged between the modulating valve and the Venturi; and a beverage inlet valve into the tank attached immediately after the Venturi, which is formed by a pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: CYLZER S.A.Inventor: Oscar Lavaque
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Patent number: 9622505Abstract: The process of producing maple syrup from maple sap can include concentrating the maple sap to a sugar content of between 30 and 50° Brix using membrane filtration, including increasing a differential pressure of the membrane filtration in accordance with an increasing of an osmotic pressure as the sugar content increases to eventually reach the sugar content of between 30 and 50° Brix; and subjecting the concentrated maple sap having a sugar content of between 30 and 50° Brix to evaporation until it transforms into maple syrup.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: H2O Innovation Inc.Inventors: Rock Gaulin, Pierre Courtois
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Patent number: 9622506Abstract: A food composition and method of making is provided, the food composition comprising a soft food and at least one thickening agent, a polymerized edible matrix encapsulating the soft food and at least one thickening agent, wherein an outer surface of the soft food and at least one thickening agent substantially adheres to an inner surface of the polymerized edible matrix encapsulating the soft food and at least one thickening agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Incredible Foods, Inc.Inventors: Daniel William Stone, Kristen Enright, John Lamppa, Martin Earl Kolewe
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Patent number: 9622507Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating tobacco for the development of distinctive organoleptic properties, wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) inserting the previously moistened tobacco to be treated in a closed vessel; (b) monitoring the treatment environment temperature to keep the temperature of the moistened tobacco substantially uniform; (c) keeping the material under treatment for a period of time sufficient for the development of distinguishing flavor and taste; and (d) removing the treated tobacco with an appropriate moisture content having customized flavor features of the product; wherein the material is gently and continuously revolved during the whole treatment in a way not to fragmentize or otherwise damage the raw material being treated.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Souza Cruz S.A.Inventors: Geraldo Henrique Nunes de Oliveira, Gilson Rufino Sant'anna, Carlos Adriano Costa Urbano
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Patent number: 9622508Abstract: A method for preparing a flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article, characterized by includes a step of extending a raw material slurry on a substrate, wherein the slurry contains polysaccharide and a flavor, has a moisture content of 70 to 95 wt %, and has a temperature of 60 to 90° C. in a sol state, a step of cooling the extended raw material slurry to a sample temperature of 0 to 40° C. to form a gel, and a heat-drying step includes heating the gelled raw material and drying it at a sample temperature of 70 to 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventor: Yasuo Tanaka
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Patent number: 9622509Abstract: A method and device for the plasma perforation of tipping paper, wherein a low temperature plasma is generated on the surface of the tipping paper by briefly ionizing a gas mixture using an energy source that is as close in form to a point as possible, wherein the ionizable gas mixture is locally restricted to a very small surface region of the tipping paper.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: TANNPAPIER GMBHInventor: Michael Lindner
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Patent number: 9622510Abstract: The object of the application is a transfer disc (2) for the transferring of tobacco industry's rod-like articles (5) provided with lugs (3), where the disc is characterized in that a front surface (3A) of the lug (3) is inclined in a direction corresponding to the direction (T1) of rotation of the transfer disc (2), and the lug (3) is configured so that it hits a rod-like article (5) above the longitudinal axis (X) of the rod-like article (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: International Tobacco Machinery Poland Sp. z o. o.Inventor: Marcin Mamerski
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Patent number: 9622511Abstract: A leakproof atomizer includes a cigarette holder assembly, an atomization assembly, a heating assembly, and a liquid storage assembly. The liquid storage assembly is provided with an annular wall for dividing an internal cavity thereof into a first and a second liquid storage chambers in communication with each other via liquid holes in the annular wall. When the liquid storage assembly is assembled with the heating assembly and the cigarette holder assembly is disassembled from the liquid storage assembly, a bottom portion of the atomization assembly is separated from the heating assembly and hermetically connected with the liquid holes. When both the cigarette holder assembly and the heating assembly are assembled with the liquid storage assembly, the cigarette holder assembly presses downwards the atomization assembly, the atomization assembly is separated from the liquid holes, and the bottom portion of the atomization assembly is press-fitted with the heating assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Shenzhen Kanger Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiaochun Zhu
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Patent number: 9622512Abstract: An internal garment stay to detachably attach to a garment in the collar, or placket region. The garment may or may not need modification. Preferably, the garment is an off-the-shelf garment requiring no additional modification to receive these stays. The stays can have various configurations to facilitate insertion and usage, such has having appendages, curvatures, cut-outs, catches. Further, the internal stays can work with external stays such that external stays are visible from the outside so as to show a message, a slogan, a style, a logo (e.g., a sports team logo).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: George J. Partsch, IV
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Patent number: 9622513Abstract: A cuff for an article of clothing includes various components, such as one or more flexible members for adjusting a fit of the cuff. One flexible member might be used to tighten and loosen a fit of the cuff. Another flexible member might serve a dual purpose to adjust a fit of the cuff and to provide a thumb loop.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly R. Fisher, Lindsey V. J. Martin
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Patent number: 9622514Abstract: A novel undergarment is disclosed that solves the problem presented to obese persons having an overhanging or sagging abdomen creating skin irritation and rashes to portions of the lower torso by friction and moisture retention. The innovative undergarment is a panty having an internal partition that separates the interior of the panty into posterior and anterior compartments. When worn, the anterior compartment may form a pouch into which the overhanging mass of the abdomen may be received. The partition is naturally disposed between the skin of the overhanging belly and that of the lower torso regions, preventing skin-to-skin contact and ensuing skin problems. The partition may be stitched along the seams of the undergarment. In some embodiments, the partition may be anchored to the rear of the undergarment for added support.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Carol A Bauer
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Patent number: 9622515Abstract: A female breast support apparatus is disclosed. The present invention discloses a rigid body member with rounded ends and curved sides to be placed between the female breasts to reduce or prevent the occurrence of wrinkles between the breasts due to various reasons, such as breast implants, pregnancy, aging etc., while the female is sleeping sideways.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Pamala Dietz
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Patent number: 9622516Abstract: A brassiere (100, 102, 200) is disclosed as including a first layer (104, 204), a second layer (106, 206), and a third layer located between the first layer and the second layer. The third layer includes a piece of across-sling fabric (118, 218) and two pieces of side-sling fabric (116, 216) which collectively form a general H-shape. The piece of across-sling fabric extending across and compresses a pair of breasts of a wearer of the brassiere towards a body of the wearer, and the two pieces of side-sling fabric support the pair of breasts of the wearer each from an outer side of the respective breast.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Clover Mystique Co. LimitedInventor: Mun Chee Angela Lau
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Patent number: 9622517Abstract: The present invention is directed to a full zippered garment having improved access to an inner undergarment worn by the wearer. Desirably, the flap located on the front of the pants provides the functions and the appearance of a normal pair of pants and use as a stain barrier thereat.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Leon Hochman
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Patent number: 9622518Abstract: Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired, such as the lower back, the arch of the foot, etc.); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting forces to selected portions of the wearer's body, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Wright, Kenneth T. Craig
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Patent number: 9622519Abstract: An air circulating structure includes a housing having first, second and third sidewalls. The second and third sidewalls are positioned in a receiving space defined by the first sidewall and the second sidewall is positioned between the first and third sidewalls. The first sidewall has an opening and bending portions are formed at ends of the first sidewall and bending inward. Further, guiding elements are disposed on sides of the second sidewall facing the receiving space and positioned between the third sidewall and the bending portions. As such, air ducts are formed between the second sidewall and the first sidewall, the third sidewall, the guiding elements, the bending portions, respectively, and air vents are formed in junctions of the guiding elements with the bending portions and the third sidewall, thereby forming circulating air in the air ducts and vents to effectively improve the temperature regulating efficiency of an air-conditioning device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Moai Electronics CorporationInventors: Ching-Chung Hsiao, Yi-Yang Lin, Yu-Te Chou
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Patent number: 9622520Abstract: A crash protection system includes a base connectable to a support on an open vehicle or an animal. The base includes a front airbag module arranged proximate a front end of the base and a rear airbag module arranged proximate a rear end of the base. The front airbag module has a front airbag, and the rear airbag module has a rear airbag. The system further includes a belt system having a first belt connectable around a waist of a rider and at least one strap connecting the first belt to the base. A control system includes sensors that are monitored to determine whether a crash situation is present and the control system actuates the front airbag module and the rear airbag module and releases the base from the support when the crash situation is present.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Andras Fenyves
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Patent number: 9622521Abstract: An article of apparel for a human being, designed or arranged to be worn around an appendage such as an arm or leg, and designed or intended to resist impact. The article contains a material in the form of a spongy, elastic polymer engineered to absorb energy, shock, vibration and impact. The article of apparel can be used to protect hard, bony areas of the human body such as elbows, knees and ankles. The article will be of use to persons engaged in sports involving bats, sticks, mallets, pucks and hard balls, as well as to cyclists, and anyone whose occupation requires the knees or elbows to come into contact with hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Anthony B. Clayton
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Patent number: 9622522Abstract: A garment transformable among two or more configurations comprising a flexible tube and a fastener mechanism. The flexible tube comprises a tube wall defining first and second openings. The tube wall comprises first and second apertures. The fastener mechanism is adapted to adjustably close at least a portion of the first aperture to vary an effective length of the first aperture. The flexible tube is adapted to be worn by a user in an arm-covering configuration. Preferably, the flexible tube is also adapted to be worn in a scarf configuration, a first dress configuration, a second dress configuration, and a skirt configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Kristen George
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Patent number: 9622523Abstract: Disclosed is a glove that alleviates the biasing force associated with opening or closing the hand and fingers. In some aspects the glove may be formed of a plurality of materials in which one material provides protection for the hand and another enables the hand to flex to the open and closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Exsomed International IP, LLCInventors: Lloyd P. Champagne, Jozef Zoldos
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Patent number: 9622524Abstract: A protective glove including a knit fabric hand shell having a cuff portion and a hand portion that includes a back side opposite a palm side for covering opposing sides of a user's hand. A polymeric coating covers the palm side of the hand portion and has a thickness that gradually diminishes from the palm side to the back side of the hand portion. The back side of the hand portion has an area that is free of the polymeric coating to provide ventilation to the user's hand through the knit fabric hand shell. A plurality of perforations is uniformly dispersed over the palm side of the hand portion. The perforations have a diameter less than 0.2 mm and extend though the polymeric coating to provide ventilation to the user's hand and to increase a coefficient of friction for an exterior surface of the polymeric coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Performance Fabrics, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. VanErmen, Ronald D. Henion
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Patent number: 9622525Abstract: A glove has a top panel and a bottom panel that together form a main glove body. Fingers, including an index finger and other fingers, extend from the main glove body, each of the fingers having a top side and a bottom side corresponding with the top panel and bottom panels of the main glove body. A thumb extends from the main glove body. A region, at a juncture of the index finger and the main glove body on or adjacent the top panel and/or the thumb, has an insulating pad covering a portion of the region.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Mechanix Wear, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Safford
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Patent number: 9622526Abstract: The glove of the present invention includes: a glove body made from fibers; a first coating layer being applied at least on a palm side region of the external surface of the glove body, and containing a plurality of pores; and a second coating layer being laminated at least on a part of the external surface of the first coating layer, and being constituted with a plurality of particles and a binder thereof. The second coating layer has particle-clustering regions that are scattering. In the glove, the pores preferably include interconnected cells. Also, in the glove, regions other than the particle-clustering regions of the second coating layer preferably have moisture permeability, and a percentage of the total area of the particle-clustering region with respect to the area of the second coating layer is preferably no less than 20% and no greater than 90%.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SHOWA GLOVE CO.Inventor: Eiichi Nakagawa
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Patent number: 9622527Abstract: A single section lift-up technique for eyelash extensions with curved tweezers. Place three pieces of surgical tape over upper natural eyelashes to divide the eyelid into an outer corner, a middle and an inner corner section. Lift up the upper eyelashes one at a time from under the surgical tape on each section with a curved tweezers. Attach adhesive coated false eyelashes one at a time against the upper lashes of the each section with the curved tweezers. Attach adhesive coded false eyelashes one at a time against the upper eyelashes of each section with the curved tweezers.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Quyen Nguyen
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Patent number: 9622528Abstract: An improved ball cap (10, 40, 102) is provided having a head-receiving dome (13, 42) and a forwardly extending bill (20, 44, 104). The bill (20, 44, 104) is equipped with at least one eyeglass-retaining slot (36, 50, 52) sized and configured to receive the lower margins of lenses (30) forming a part of eyeglasses (28); the slot (36, 50, 52) may be designed to prevent substantial through-passage of the lenses (30) through the slot (36, 50,52). The slots (36, 50, 52) may be equipped with retainer structure (38, 46).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventors: Steven G. Pitts, Cary D. Pitts
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Patent number: 9622529Abstract: An improved helmet construction and method having a circuit carried within an edge trim member received over the unfinished edge of the helmet shell. A plurality of electrical connectors are provided at different locations on the helmet for providing power, data transmission, and/or signal transmission to one or more accessory devices on the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Justin D. Harris
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Patent number: 9622530Abstract: An optical device mounting adapter, and system and method for mounting an optical device to a head-worn article are provided. The optical device mounting adapter includes a helmet mount connector. A first arm having a first end is affixed to the helmet mount connector, wherein a second end of the first arm extends away from the helmet mount connector. A second arm is movably attached at a first point to the second end of the first arm, wherein the second arm has an elongated slot formed therein. A mobile support is connected to the second arm, the mobile support having a pin at least partially positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the mobile support is movable along a length of the elongated slot. An optical device connector is affixed to the mobile support.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Joseph A. DiCarlo
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Patent number: 9622531Abstract: An impact indicator for sports equipment includes an indicating portion having an inner end disposed adjacent an attachment portion and an outer end closed by a sight glass. The indicating portion contains a first component and a second component that react with one another to produce a visual indication in response to an impact event that exceeds a predetermined threshold. The first component may be a first fluid and the second component may be a second fluid. The first fluid mixes with the second fluid in response to the impact event and causes a change in a physical property and/or appearance of a mixture of the first fluid and the second fluid that is visible through the sight glass from the exterior of the sports equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Anthony D. Crispino
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Patent number: 9622532Abstract: A protective sports helmet that includes a chin strap system that allows for rapid, one-handed adjustment of a chin strap assembly by the player while he/she is wearing the helmet is provided. The chin strap assembly includes a protective chin cup and a pair of straps extending from opposed sides of the chin cup and having a plurality of securing elements. The assembly also includes a pair of adjustable connectors affixed to the helmet and that include a central opening that receives an extent of the strap and a lever that engages a portion of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in a first direction, and prevents movement of the strap in a second direction when the lever is engaged with at least one of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in both the first and second directions when the lever is not engaged with the securing elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Riddell, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Tryner, Vittorio Bologna
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Patent number: 9622533Abstract: An impact-absorbing padding system made of a single-layer thermoplastic polyurethane sheet. The bottom of the sheet is flat, and the top side is also flat and has multiple, spaced apart projections. The projections are frustaconal in shape, having a flat top side and an open bottom. At least some of the projections are connected by ribs. The number and height of the ribs varies to achieve variable hardness within the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: KRANOS IP CORPORATIONInventors: Cortney Warmouth, Louis Anthony Vanhoutin, Vincent R. Long, Jeff Musec
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Patent number: 9622534Abstract: An energy absorbing liner system and method of making it, preferably by thermoforming. A helmet has an energy absorbing inner system positioned inside the shell. The liner has thermoformed interconnected energy absorbing modules that non-destructively rebound after one or more impacts. At least some of the modules in the layer have a basal portion with upper and lower sections when viewed in relation to the wearer's head. The upper section has one or more energy absorbing units. At least some of the units are provided with a wall with a domed cap that faces the outer shell. The units at least partially cushion the blow by absorbing energy imparted by an object that impacts the outer shell. The lower comfort section has a tiered arrangement of layers. The layers are relatively compliant and thus provide a comfortable yet firm fit of the helmet upon the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Viconic Sporting LLCInventors: Joel M. Cormier, Donald S. Smith, Richard F. Audi
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Patent number: 9622535Abstract: Helmets and helmet fit systems are disclosed herein. The helmets include a shell and the helmet fit system. The helmet fit system includes a passive adjustment mechanism. The passive adjustment mechanism is configured to automatically and passively vary a length of a perimeter that is defined by the helmet responsive to a tension force that is applied to the passive adjustment mechanism by a remainder of the helmet. Some helmet fit systems further include a manual adjustment mechanism configured to receive user input for selectively increasing and decreasing the length of the perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Cheung Kwai Kong