Patents Issued in May 18, 2017
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Publication number: 20170135426Abstract: An elongated wrist towel for wearing on a user's wrist without exerting circumferential pressure over a large portion of the user's arm includes a towel body defining a hollow, elongated sleeve and is sized to encircle the distal arm of a user. The towel body includes an elastic distal edge which allows the elongated wrist towel to be secured to a user's wrist, a non-elastic proximal edge, and an elastic seam which runs longitudinally between the proximal edge and the distal edge. In this regard, when in place on a wearer's arm, the elongated wrist towel can be retained on the wrist through compression from a single rim and selectively moved between extended and compacted positions on a user's arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Migdalia Rivera
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Publication number: 20170135427Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional fabric, comprising: a substrate layer, said substrate layer including a cloth and a functional layer on said substrate layer, said functional layer including a silica gel masterbatch and anion additives, and having a three-dimensional configuration, wherein said functional layer has a thickness such that said functional fabric is capable of releasing a concentration of 1,000-6,000 anions per cubic centimetre.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: KIM CHING YEUNG
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Publication number: 20170135428Abstract: New forms of self-fitting apparel devices and fasteners are disclosed. In some aspects of the invention, new donning-actuated fitting devices and fasteners are disclosed. In other aspects, these and other fitting devices and fasteners incorporate cascading implementation techniques, triggered by a single fastening, donning or fitting action. In some embodiments, these cascading fitting devices and fasteners include mutually-influencing magnetic and/or elastic subunits incorporated in a common semi-flexible substrate. The techniques of the invention are applicable to a wide variety of apparel types, incorporating many different materials, allowing rapid donning of clothing with minimum effort, and leading to an extraordinary custom-fit to a user's body or preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Christopher V. Beckman
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Publication number: 20170135429Abstract: An ultra-slim fastener for a bra comprises a male part mounted on a first piece and a female part mounted on a second piece. The male part comprises a planar body having a downwardly depending leg terminating in an outwardly projecting foot extending parallel to the body. The female part comprises a substantially planar frame defining a cavity for reception of the foot. The cavity is roofed in towards the innermost end of the frame only, thereby defining an open mouth towards the outermost frame end. The frame is mounted directly onto a fabric strip. The strip forms a backing for the frame and the bottom of the cavity is closed off. The second piece further comprises an overlay mounted partially above the frame and on the fabric strip, sandwiching the frame between the overlay and the fabric strip. Such a fastener will be very thin yet very strong.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Dubrosky & Tracy Patent Services Corp.Inventors: Gerhard Fildan, Karl Wanzenböck
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Publication number: 20170135430Abstract: A combustion-resistant branch assembly for an artificial tree, the branch assembly including a first branch portion including a first rod having a main portion intermediate a first end portion and a second end portion; a first group of sub-branches attached to the first branch portion, each sub-branch of the first group of sub-branches including a member having a first end portion; and a first winding, including a combustion-resistant strand, wrapped about the first end portion of the first rod of the first branch portion and the first end portion of each sub-branch of the first group of sub-branches, thereby attaching the first group of sub-branches to the first branch portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Johnny CHEN
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Publication number: 20170135431Abstract: A decorative grass having at least one non-linear side edge that provides the decorative grass with a contoured configuration is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the decorative grass having a contoured configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Donald E. WEDER
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Publication number: 20170135432Abstract: A hair extension removably secured to a hair extension attachment apparatus, including a at least one hook for attaching the hair extension. The hair extension includes a band having a front surface and a back surface. A plurality of hair strands are attached to the back surface of the band and extend downwardly therefrom. The hair extension further includes an elongated retaining member attached to the front surface of the band at at least one of intervals. The at least one interval forms a pocket between the band and the retaining member, which facilitates removably mounting the hair extension onto the at least one hook of the hair extension attachment apparatus by inserting the hook into the associated pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Quintina Williams, Brittni S.B. Abiolu
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Publication number: 20170135433Abstract: A football helmet including a one-piece outer shell defining an exterior and an interior. The shell includes a plurality of slots penetrating at least partially through the shell from the exterior to the interior of the shell. Each slot may be disposed adjacent to at least one other slot and each pair of adjacent slots defines an energy absorbing beam portion between the adjacent slots. Each beam portion is configured to deform and absorb energy when the exterior of the shell is impacted from a normal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Benjamin V. BOOHER, SR., Benjamin V. BOOHER, JR.
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Publication number: 20170135434Abstract: A portable brim can be securely attached to and operate with various helmets such as bicycle, skateboarding, snow sport, mountain/rock climbing, equestrian, and paddlesport helmets as well as hard hats used in construction, utility maintenance, material moving, dock loading, and airport baggage handling, to give the wearer shade and protection from the sun. The brim apparatus includes a center section having a size for fitting about a circumference of the sports helmet and a visor outwardly or radially extending from the center section. In one brim apparatus the center section features a stop surface that opposes an upper surface of the visor when the apparatus is affixed to the headgear such that the visor is prohibited from flipping upwards or sliding down or coming off during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Teresa A. Bryan, John E. Bryan
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Publication number: 20170135435Abstract: There is provided a shoe upper excelling in productivity, and a method for knitting the same. A shoe upper (1) includes a left side intermediate knitted fabric portion (5L) connecting a left side edge portion of a tongue (4) and an instep cover section (3), and a right side intermediate knitted fabric portion (5R) connecting a right side edge portion of the tongue (4) and the instep cover section (3). In such shoe upper (1), a width of an end of the tongue (4) is formed wider on a foot insertion opening (7) side than on a toe side, both side edge portions of the tongue (4) are overlapped with the instep cover section (3) in a thickness direction thereof, and the instep cover section (3), the tongue (4), and both the intermediate knitted fabric portions (5L, 5R) are all integrally knitted in a seamless manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.Inventors: Masamitsu IKENAKA, Kenta TERAI
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Publication number: 20170135436Abstract: The footwear includes a sole having three holes passing through the sole. A front channel, a first rear channel and a second rear channel are formed in an underside of the sole. The footwear also includes of a strap having a front plug, a first rear plug, and a second rear plug connected to the strap. Each of the three holes in the sole are aligned with respective channels to enable the three respective plugs to pass through each respective hole. The three plugs are releasably attached to the sole and configured to allow a user's foot to be located between the strap and the sole. Each respective plug is completely located within a respective channel such that each respective plug sits flush with the underside of the sole to secure the strap to the sole. The three channels and the three plugs are of complementary size and shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Bradley Andrew Munro, Aaron Benjamin Jennings
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Publication number: 20170135437Abstract: A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, including a shoe upper part and a sole which is connected with the shoe upper part, wherein the shoe upper part includes an outer surface and an inner surface and wherein the inner surface faces the foot of the wearer of the shoe. In order to minimize the elasticity of the shoe upper part with light weight design, the inner surface of the shoe upper part is provided at least partially with a ridge structure, which includes a number of closed continuous ridges arranged on the inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Reinhold SUSSMANN
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Publication number: 20170135438Abstract: A kicking shoe attachment for use by the rider of a kick scooter having an elongated core with a flat upper surface with an upper sole thereupon, and an opposing curvilinear lower surface with a wear resistant lower sole disposed thereupon. Optionally a heel cup connected to a heel cup carrier plate is slidably supported in a heel cup carrier plate receiver. A latching mechanism allows securing the heel cup and carrier plate in a desired position along a major axis of the elongated core. The elongated core may be split apart horizontally and two or more springs, a block of a resilient material or a scissor jack mechanism may be placed between the portions. An opening may be placed in the upper surface of the elongated body to receive the protruding heel of typically a woman's heeled shoe or boot. A removable plug may fill the hole when unneeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Boris Khurgin
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Publication number: 20170135439Abstract: Extruded components for articles of footwear and methods of making such articles of footwear are disclosed. A carrier can be formed from a first material, the carrier including an attachment surface configured to attach to an upper and a receiving surface having a plurality of receptacles. A second material can be extruded into a plurality of the receptacles to form cushioning elements of a sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Paul DAVIS, Dennis Gaboriault, Ricardo Vestuti, Henry Hardigan, Frank Millette, Michael Andrews
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Publication number: 20170135440Abstract: An article of footwear has an auxetic sole structure formed from members surrounding apertures. The members may have a trapezoidal geometry. Adjoining members 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Tory M. Cross
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Publication number: 20170135441Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure with a midsole component and an inner sole component. The midsole component includes holes arranged in an auxetic configuration. The midsole component and the inner sole component may have a different density. The midsole component and the inner sole component may have a different compressibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Tory M. Cross
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Publication number: 20170135442Abstract: Systems and methods of manufacturing a shoe outsole are provided wherein at least a portion of the resulting shoe outsole includes embedded particles. An example method includes applying adhesive to at least one region of the shoe outsole, depositing selected particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a first coat of particles, and at least partially curing the adhesive. The method continues by applying additional adhesive over the first coat of particles, depositing additional particles onto the adhesive to provide the shoe outsole with a second coat of particles, and at least partially curing the subsequent application of adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Paul William DANIELS
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Publication number: 20170135443Abstract: The present disclosures concerns embodiments of a footwear insole that can be used with various types of footwear, including, without limitation, shoes (including open and closed toe shoes), boots, sandals, etc. The insole includes an upper fabric layer that comes in contact with the foot and a cushioning base layer that contacts the footbed of the footwear. The base layer desirably is formed from a self-adhering material that can be applied to in liquid form to the fabric and bonds directly to the fibers of the fabric when cured, so as to eliminate the need for a separate intermediate adhesive layer for securing the fabric to the base layer. The base layer is also configured to substantially prevent shrinkage of the insole when subjected to multiple wash and dry cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: SoxsolS, LLCInventor: Judson M. Leiser
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Publication number: 20170135444Abstract: An automated footwear tightening system wherein a central rotary closure knob is provided on the top of an article of footwear. The rotary closure knob is engaged with a tightening element embedded within the article of footwear. The rotary closure knob is in communication with a motor, such that the motor can rotate the rotary closure knob to tighten the article of footwear upon a user's foot. A wireless transceiver is in electric communication with the motor. In an embodiment, the wireless transceiver is configured to receive and send wireless signals from a user controlled device and activate the motor. The system allows a user to remotely tighten a shoe upon a wearer's foot via the user's controlled device. In an embodiment, the article of footwear will be provided with sensors to tighten the footwear upon receiving a wearer's foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Martin Gerardo Vincent
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Publication number: 20170135445Abstract: There is provided an element for a fastener chain. The element includes a body portion fixed on a core portion of a tape, a neck portion, a pair of shoulder portions, an engaging head portion, and a pair of groove portions. As viewed in the width direction, at least one of the pair of shoulder portions and the pair of groove portions is configured to be inclined with respect to a reference direction, which is an extending direction of the core portion on which the body portion is fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Shigeki Annaka, Naoyuki Himi
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Publication number: 20170135446Abstract: Zipper grips and zipper assemblies comprising the zipper grips secured to zippers are provided. The zipper grips are configured such that at least a portion of a back face of a grip pad rests against a front face of a zipper pull tab when the zipper grip is secured to the pull tab. The zipper grips make it easier to locate and manipulate a zipper pull tab, which makes it easier to zip and unzip a zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Patricia Behrend
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Publication number: 20170135447Abstract: A slide fastener chain includes a first tape and a second tape. A row of coupling elements is fixed along an inner edge of the first tape. A row of coupling elements is fixed along an inner edge of the second tape. The coupling elements of the first and second tapes being arranged such that the coupling elements of the first tape interdigitate with coupling elements of the second tape so as to secure the first and second tapes together. The chain includes a bottom stop. At least one of the tapes is provided with an extension portion which extends beyond a bottom stop portion of the tape. A width of the extension portion is less than a width of a portion of the tape which does not form part of the extension portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: YKK CorporationInventors: Kazuo Tamura, Haruo Matsushima
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Publication number: 20170135448Abstract: A strap tightener assembly has a base, a tightening device mounted on the base and movable relative thereto, and a strap assembly coupled to the tightening device. The tightening device provides incremental movement of the strap assembly relative to the base at a plurality of predefined settings. A cover extends over the strap assembly and connects to the base so that the base and the cover form a channel permitting movement of the strap assembly therethrough. The cover defines an elongate slot extending along a portion of a length of the cover, and the strap assembly has an indicator identifying the relative location of the strap assembly to the cover. A strap is securable to the strap assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Arni Thor INGIMUNDARSON, Sindri Pall SIGURDSSON, Janaki Ram-srinivasaRao CHETLAPALLI, Jason Robert TAYLOR, Shireen Maria PALSSON
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Publication number: 20170135449Abstract: A smart watch includes: a watch dial, a watch band, a monitoring apparatus, and a mechanical transmission apparatus; herein, sensors are set on both front and back surfaces of the watch dial; the watch band is made of hard material and has a multi-section structure; and beginning from a first section of watch band fixedly connected to the watch dial, each section of watch band is a hollow cavity structure that accommodates a next section of watch band; the monitoring apparatus is deployed within the watch dial; the mechanical transmission apparatus is set between the watch dial and the watch band, and is arranged to control extension or retraction of other sections of watch bands for automatically wearing or removal of the watch band. A smart watch automatic wearing method is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: ZTE CORPORATIONInventors: Wei ZHANG, Jianshan FU
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Publication number: 20170135450Abstract: The specification relates to a gemstone setting. The gemstone setting includes a gemstone, a mounting surface and a braze joint. The braze joint is formed from a reactive metallic alloy with the reactive metallic alloy adhering the gemstone to the mounting surface. The braze joint is substantially concealed from a direct line of sight from a top portion of the gemstone by preventing excessive alloy from getting outside a desired braze area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Wayne L. Sunne, Jim Hicks, Ed Liguori, Quent Duden
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Publication number: 20170135451Abstract: A sand based jewelry and methods of making sand based jewelry is provided. The jewelry having a quantity of sand mixed with a quantity of binding medium. The binding medium and sand mixture are capable of being solidified and mounted to a jewelry setting. The jewelry setting attached to a jewelry item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Holly Daniels Christensen
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Publication number: 20170135452Abstract: The present invention is a compact wallet designed to present a minimal silhouette in a shirt, pants or purse pocket. Novel features hold the silhouette to the minimal dimensions of a credit card while affording maximal expandability for content storage and accessibility. A novel method makes additional features modularly available.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Daniel Kane
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Publication number: 20170135453Abstract: A handbag system includes an inner bag and at least one outer shell. The inner bag has a compartment into which items can be placed and a handle with a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed to a first position on the inner bag while the second end is unfixed but has a first fastener. A corresponding second fastener is fixed to a second position on the inner bag to releasably connect with the first fastener. The outer shell defines an inner volume that accepts the inner bag and has a first and second openings corresponding to the first and second positions of the inner bag. The second end of the handle is passable through the first and second openings to releasably secure to the inner bag via the second fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Jan Hsin Lo, Helen Chen Lo, Derek Pei-Hsin Lo
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Publication number: 20170135454Abstract: A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a back frame and a front cover. The back frame has a rigid plastic back frame with an elastomeric material bonded to portions of the plastic frame. An elastomeric insert is positioned around a portion of the interior perimeter of the back frame to provide impact resistance. Back frame engagement members are positioned on the perimeter of the rigid plastic back frame. The front cover mates with the back frame to enclose the elastomeric insert and the device. The front cover includes a touch screen cover and a rigid plastic front frame bonded to a perimeter of the touch screen cover. Front cover engagement members extend from the rigid plastic front frame that engage the back frame engagement members to hold the front cover on the back frame and enclose the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Griffin Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Poon, Tony Ray Plunk
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Publication number: 20170135455Abstract: An apparatus for securing and protecting small objects includes a shroud having a top opening and a bottom opening, a strap received through the top opening and having a first end and a second end, a mounting mechanism on the first end of the strap, and an object retaining mechanism on the second end of the strap for receiving an object. The shroud is slidable along the strap between a stowed position, where the shroud substantially covers the object, and an access position, where the object is positioned outside the shroud permitting access to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: KAREN E. KEARSLEY
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Publication number: 20170135456Abstract: Various type cases providing for storage and transport of combinations of architectural blueprint drawings, plans, and related files and materials are disclosed. A combination laptop and file case provides for containing a laptop and hanging files within and including side pouches for easy external access. A triangle plan drawing case provides for storage and transport of a single architectural blueprint drawings set. A travel blueprint architectural drawings case provides for storage and transport of small number of architectural blueprint drawings. A multi-blueprint architectural drawings case provides for storage and transport of a medium or mid-range number of architectural blueprint drawings. A multi-blueprint architectural drawings open case provides for storage and transport of a larger number of architectural blueprint drawings in an open case having no lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Allen Christopher Schartle
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Publication number: 20170135457Abstract: Provided is a hairstyling apparatus (1) for curling and smoothing hair, which includes: first and second elongate jaws (2, 3) which are pivotably movable relative to one another, the first jaw (2) having a first casing (6) supporting a first inner planar treatment surface (4), and the second jaw (3) having a second casing (7) supporting a second inner planar treatment surface (5), the inner surfaces (4, 5) being intended for pinching a lock of hair; and at least one heating element (41, 510) intended for heating at least one inner treatment surface (4, 5). The largest width (l1) of the first casing (6) is no greater than 90% of the largest width (l2) of the second casing (7). The first casing (6) and/or the second casing (7) is asymmetrical relative to the median plane in a longitudinal crosssection of said first casing (6) or said second casing (7), respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Eddy Ngo, Régis Fereyre, Martial Maisonneuve, Stefania Nuzzo, Sandy Lapize
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Publication number: 20170135458Abstract: The invention relates to a covering device for a container (10), in particular a bottle intended to contain a cosmetic product, said device (1) comprising a decorative element (2) and a holding ring (5) that is able to be fixed to the container (10) by first fixing means and is also able to keep the decorative element (2) on the container (10) by way of second fixing means, said second fixing means being removable so as to allow said decorative element (2) to be mounted on and removed from said ring (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Gael Thorez, Philippe Paris
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Publication number: 20170135459Abstract: A dispenser has a barrel having: a bottom end; a top end; an inner wall; and an outer wall. A platform is upwardly moveable within the barrel inner wall from a first position to a second position. A screw member is coupled to the platform to shift the platform upward. A threaded first portion is engaged to the platform for relative rotation about a first axis and a second portion. A cap has a first condition mounted at the barrel top end and a removed condition. The barrel outer wall has an aperture and in the first condition the cap covers the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20170135460Abstract: The badge holder includes a strap member mounted to the back of the badge holder, which allows the badge holder to be securely worn on the hand, wrist or forearm for displaying the badge, while the wearer has full use of both hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Jo Won Seuk
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Publication number: 20170135461Abstract: Disclosed is an oral care implement, comprising: an elongate handle having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis; and a head at the distal end of the handle, the head comprising one or more oral care elements on a first side of the oral care implement; wherein the handle comprises first and second visibly demarcated grip regions on the first side of the oral care implement, wherein the first grip region is between the second grip region and the proximal end of the handle, wherein the first grip region is between 60 and 100 millimeters from the proximal end of the handle, and wherein the first and second grip regions are spaced apart by between 50 and 100 millimeters in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Wen Jin Xi, Kimberly FAULKNER, Guang Sheng GUO
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Publication number: 20170135462Abstract: A toothbrush including a main member that includes a handle portion, a neck portion and a head portion. At least one brush member, which forms at least part of the brush head along with the head portion and is movable relative to the head portion, is disposed in the head portion. The at least one brush member can be moved under the effect of a cleaning movement manually exerted on the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Christoph WILLI, Pierre KIRCHHOFER, Armin BÄRTSCHI, Vivek PATEL, Matthew KWANG, Gerhart HUY
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Publication number: 20170135463Abstract: An improved electric hairbrush used to create a wavy pattern in thick textured short hair commonly found with individuals of Puerto Rican or African American descent that consists of one embodiment having a body (10) with a battery compartment (24) that powers a motor (20) which rotates a belt (22) that in turn rotates a pivoted cylinder with bristles secured to it (12) attached to two sides of the body that also has a border (16) with bristles secured to it that determines how much pressure the user wishes to apply to the scalp while the pivoted cylinder with bristles is spinning and brushing the users hair enhancing the wavy pattern in a very efficient amount of time, which power is controlled by an on and off power button. (26) Other embodiments are described and shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Frank Joseph Matrullo
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Publication number: 20170135464Abstract: Smart toothbrush designs are provided. In one aspect, a toothbrush is provided which includes: a handle portion; and a head portion attached to the handle portion, wherein the head portion has bristles, a sample testing chamber containing at least one electronic sensor, a removable tip for drawing saliva samples into the sample testing chamber, and a calibration solution reservoir connected to the sample testing chamber. In another aspect, the head portion of the toothbrush has at least one optical sensor. A method for acquiring user data using the present smart toothbrush designs is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: John U. Knickerbocker, Minhua Lu, Sufi Zafar
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Publication number: 20170135465Abstract: A foldable table having a deployment condition and a folded condition. The table includes a tabletop consisting of three equal-sized sectors, where the first and second sectors, the second and third sectors are rotatably joined together along adjacent side edges. In one example, the tabletop has a groove along the periphery of the sectors and a leg support for each of the sectors, where each leg support includes an outer leg component having an upper arcuate portion dimensioned and shaped to be accommodated at least partially into the groove when the table is in the folded condition. In another example, each leg support includes a depressed area configured to accommodate a portion of a respective sector and engage a side edge of the sector when the table is in the folded condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Xiumao TAO
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Publication number: 20170135466Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting frame with a lifting column (59) comprising telescopically arranged profiles with an upper and lower end, said upper end having a housing (60) secured thereto, and a base unit (61,62,63) with a compartment at least for partial reception of the lifting column housing (60) and a locking element (75), which when placed in a locked position exerts a squeezing force between the base unit (61,62) and the housing (60) of the lifting column (59). Thus, the housing (60) of the lifting column (59) is positioned and fixed in the base unit (61,62,63). The supporting frame further comprises means for retaining the locking element (78) in the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Michael RANDLØV
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Publication number: 20170135467Abstract: A device for fixing a frame in a through-hole extending between two opposite faces of a panel the frame including a peripheral wall having an upper and lower edges and configured to cover a structure of the panel delimiting the through-hole the upper edge including an edge configured to rest against a first face of the panel, wherein the device includes a damping element including an arm integral with a perpendicular tab and an assembly structure configured to secure the tab on the second face of the panel in the vicinity of the through-hole, the arm configured to exert, a force on the peripheral wall adapted to flatten the peripheral wall against the structure of the panel defining the through-hole and to exert a force on a stop of the peripheral wall adapted to flatten the ledge of the frame against the first face of the panel when the tab is fixed on the second face of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventor: Daniel Dutertre
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Publication number: 20170135468Abstract: A deployable device holder adapted to mount to a tray table to support a personal electronic device in a position apart from the tabletop surface of the tray table such that the tray table and electronic device holder can be used simultaneously. The device holder includes pairs of moveable support members and a cross member for effecting unison movement of the support members as the device holder moves between stowed and deployed positions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Glenn A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170135469Abstract: A stand comprising: one or more trays pivotally attached to one or more hinge bars; wherein at least one of the one or more trays is pivotally attached to a frame; wherein the frame comprises a top member and two sub-frame members hingedly attached to said top member, wherein each sub-frame member comprises two legs and top and bottom cross members; and wherein the one or more trays are rotatable from a stowed position to an open, operational position and may be locked in the operational position by a locking mechanism comprises a hook disposed on an edge of one of the trays which is engaged with a mating hook disposed in one of the cross-members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Karl C. Kimmich, Bradley J. Field
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Publication number: 20170135470Abstract: One modular aviation equipment rack has vertical and horizontal tubing members fixed together via a plurality of identical corner pieces to form a rectangular frame. Two opposing faces of each vertical tubing member have holes drilled therein in a repeating pattern, and two opposing faces of each horizontal tubing member have holes drilled therein in a repeating pattern. Each corner piece has a vertical flange received by a vertical tubing member, and a lateral flange received by a horizontal tubing member. Each vertical flange has apertures corresponding to the vertical tubing member holes, and each lateral flange has apertures corresponding to the horizontal tubing member holes. Two of the vertical tubing members are coplanar, and a backer strip is secured to a back face of one of the coplanar members. The backer strip is configured to provide electrical ground for the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: JOHN ANDREW EICHELBERGER, RICHARD COVENO, JASON OSTERBERG
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Publication number: 20170135471Abstract: A drawer sidewall assembly includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a buffer. The buffer is provided between the inner wall and the outer wall to reduce the gap formed by connecting the inner wall and the outer wall and to absorb vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, FANG-CHENG SU, SHIH-LUNG HUANG, CI-BIN HUANG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
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Publication number: 20170135472Abstract: A drawer part assembly includes first and second walls and a mounting fitting. The first wall includes a longitudinal section and a transverse section transversely connected to the longitudinal section. These two sections define a recess. The mounting fitting is attached to the first wall and includes first and second mounting portions, which are perpendicularly connected. The second mounting portion divides the first mounting portion into first and second portions. The second mounting portion is mounted in the recess. The longitudinal section of the first wall is allowed to press against the second portion of the first mounting portion. The second wall has an end portion mounted between the first portion and the second mounting portion of the mounting fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, FANG-CHENG SU, SHIH-LUNG HUANG, CI-BIN HUANG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
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Publication number: 20170135473Abstract: A mounting mechanism adapted for mounting at least one first component to a second component includes a base, a movable member, and a transmission device. The base is mounted on the second component. The movable member is movably mounted on the base and includes a holding portion to which the at least one first component can be mounted. The transmission device is configured to displace the movable member from a first position to a second position in response to the least one first component being mounted to the holding portion of the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, FANG-CHENG SU, SHIH-LUNG HUANG, CI-BIN HUANG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
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Publication number: 20170135474Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a carrying member, a plurality of fixing members and an adjusting member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail and has an adjusting hole. The carrying member is movably mounted to the second rail and has a plurality of connection holes. Each of the fixing members passes through a corresponding connection hole to connect to the second rail. The adjusting member comprises an eccentric part passing through the adjusting hole of the second rail. Wherein, a longitudinal dimension of the connection hole is greater than an outer dimension of a portion of the fixing member connected to the second rail, a longitudinal dimension of the adjusting hole is greater than an outer dimension of the eccentric part, and a longitudinal direction of the connection hole is different from a longitudinal direction of the adjusting hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ci-Bin Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20170135475Abstract: A drawer slide assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a drawer frame member, and an adjusting device. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail along a longitudinal direction. The drawer frame member includes a carrier and a drawer sidewall connected to the carrier. The carrier is mounted on the second rail. The adjusting device is mounted on the drawer sidewall and is configured to adjust the drawer frame member vertically with respect to the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, FANG-CHENG SU, SHIH-LUNG HUANG, CI-BIN HUANG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG