Abstract: A modular water pipe system is provided. The system comprises a chamber comprising a top flange, a bottom flange, and a tube positioned between the top flange and the bottom flange and an herb base adapter coupled to the bottom flange. The system also comprises an herb bowl connected to the herb base adapter and a mouth piece draw tube connected via adapter to the top flange. Air and vapor are drawn via the mouth piece, tube and herb base adapter through the herb bowl. The herb bowl is in a concave shape and configured to hold substances for burning. Smoke caused by burning is drawn from the herb bowl through the herb base adapter, and through the tube and mouth piece draw tube for inhalation. The tube contains liquid to cool the smoke and produce vapor for inhalation.

Abstract: A production method for an inside holding member comprises: forming a first side wall of the inside holding member that is used for a flavor inhaler and that retains a combustion heat source and a flavor source, into a cylindrical shape to surround at least a part of the combustion heat source and at least a part of the flavor source; and forming a hook section capable of locking the combustion heat source, and an introduction port adjacent to the hook section, by protruding a part of the first side wall from the first side wall.

Abstract: Certain aspects of present invention relate to a top refillable e-cigarette, having movable cylindrical e-cigarette assembly, stationary top connecting assembly, and air adjustment assembly. Stationary top connecting assembly is positioned on top of air adjustment assembly. Movable cylindrical e-cigarette assembly may be slid upwards to open an e-liquid refill port against stationary top connecting assembly so e-liquid is refilled at top. Movable cylindrical electronic cigarette assembly has an e-liquid storage tank inside, and a vaporizer body support threadedly connect to a mouthpiece assembly and a sliding base. Stationary top connecting assembly defining a vapor passage in the center of the stationary top connecting assembly configured to allow vaporized e-liquid from the vaporizer to pass through to the mouthpiece assembly. A vaporizer is positioned inside the stationary top connecting assembly.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an e-vaping device including a mouth-end insert, a reservoir connectable to the mouth-end insert, the reservoir including a hollow portion along a longitudinal axis of the e-vaping device, a plurality of orifices distributed along an interior surface of the reservoir, and a power portion connectable to the reservoir. The e-vaping further includes a portion configured to direct an amount of pre-vapor formulation onto the heater.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include multiple atomizers and an atomizer selector that provides for selection of one or more of the atomizers to which electrical current is directed. The atomizer selector may also alter a position of the atomizers relative to an airflow path through the aerosol delivery device. Another aerosol delivery device may include an atomizer and an additive selector that provides for selection of one or more additives added to vapor produced by the atomizer. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a heater assembly of an e-vaping device includes bending a wire to form a first lobe and bending the wire to form a second lobe. The first lobe and the second lobe form a generally sinuously-shaped heater having a first set of lobes and a second set of lobe. A first apex of the first lobe is generally opposite a second apex of the second lobe. The method may also include curling the first set of lobes towards the second set of lobes to form a heater having a substantially tubular form. The heater defines an opening there through.

Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.

Abstract: A cartridge of an e-vaping device includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a reservoir in the housing, a heater in the housing, and an absorbent material at least partially surrounding the sinusoidal shaped member. The reservoir is configured to store a pre-vapor formulation. The heater has a sinusoidal shaped member translating about an elliptical shape to define a channel there through. The absorbent material is in fluid communication with the reservoir.

Abstract: An electronic atomization apparatus with a switch-closed atomizer and an electronic simulation cigarette are disclosed. The electronic atomization apparatus comprises a battery rod (10), an atomizer (20) arranged on a top end of the battery rod (10), an atomization liquid storage device (30), a sleeve (40) and a suction nozzle upper cover (50). When in use, the atomization liquid storage device is placed in the sleeve, and the suction nozzle upper cover is sleeved on the sleeve. The atomization liquid storage device is pushed to move down by rotating the suction nozzle upper cover, while the atomizer-abuts against a sealing rubber (35), so that the atomization liquid storage device and the sealing rubber (35) slide relative to each other in opposite directions, so as to open a liquid outlet (32) of the atomization liquid storage device to communicate with a liquid inlet (22) of the atomizer.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette, an atomizer device thereof and a method for assembling the atomizer device are provided. The atomizer device comprises an atomizer assembly (14) having an atomizer base (141), a heating member (142), and a liquid conductive member (143). The atomizer base (141) includes a cylindrical body (1412) having an inserting end (1413); and a side wall of the cylindrical body (1412) defines at least one slot (1414) extending along a vertical direction and communicating with an end surface of the inserting end (1413). The heating member (142) is cylindrical and arranged in the cylindrical body (1412), and an air flowing channel is defined inside the heating member (142). The liquid conductive member (143) comprises a cylindrical liquid conductive body (1431) and at least one couple of connecting portions (1432) connected together in a circumferential direction of the liquid conductive body (1431).

Abstract: Presented are apparatus and methods for generating an inhalable medium. An apparatus including a container holding a liquid, a heater for volatizing the liquid, and a plurality of discrete material elements is used. The liquid held in the container is volatized. At least one of a vapor and an aerosol formed by the volatized liquid is passed through one or more of the plurality of discrete material elements. One or more constituents of the one or more of the plurality of discrete material elements is thereby entrained in the at least one of a vapor and an aerosol to produce the inhalable medium.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system may include a first chamber housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber housing defining a second chamber that is separate from the first chamber. The first chamber may contain an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel, and the second chamber may contain a source of a desired compound. The first and second chamber housings may be separate or separable structures.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may include an electrical power supply, an electrical heater connected to the electrical power supply, and a substrate container. The substrate container may define a blind cavity containing an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel that is a solid at room temperature. The electrical heater is external to the substrate container and configured to heat the substrate container to generate a vapor without contacting the aerosol-forming substrate. As result, the possibility of unwanted materials building up on the electrical heater can be reduced, thereby providing a more reliable and consistent performance.

Abstract: A retractable mouthpiece includes an upper cover of a hollow structure with an receiving cavity, a lower cover that fits with the upper cover, a fastener arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover and housed inside the receiving cavity, a smoking pipe housed inside the receiving cavity, and an elastic component arranged between the smoking pipe and the lower cover. The fastener is sleeved on the smoking pipe, and the smoking pipe is extended out of the upper cover or retracted within the upper cover when the smoking pipe is pressed or rotated. The retractable mouthpiece is both healthy and convenient. An electronic cigarette with the retractable mouthpiece is disclosed.

Abstract: A kit, for the construction of a single-use brassiere, including a first shaped form for removable-adhesion to a breast, and a second shaped form for at least partial adhesion to the first shaped form. At least a portion of the top surface of the first shaped form includes an overlap region for receiving a layering portion of the second shaped form thereover.

Abstract: An article of apparel comprising an upper body garment, the garment having a body, the body having a lower opening and an upper opening wherein the lower opening providing access for a human upper body to enter within the upper body garment, the upper opening being narrower than the lower body, wherein the upper opening allowing only the head to protrude out of the upper body garment, the upper body garment having an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface forming the exterior of the upper body garment, the inner surface making contact with the human body when worn, the inner surface having a front and a rear surface, the rear outer surface; and a prayer, spiritual or religious message printed on the outside back of the upper body garment, wherein the prayer, spiritual or religious message is printed in an orientation that can be read from left to right.

Abstract: A glove with electrical contacts and a power tool with electrical contacts are electrically coupled together. Before they are coupled, the glove contacts have a high impedance with the power source. Upon coupling, circuitry within the power tool is powered by the electrical current emanating from the glove contacts, and a coded signal is generated. This coded signal is received and causes the gloved contacts to exhibit comparatively lower impedance and conduct a higher current while the coded signal is maintained. During this time, currents at the power supply and powered tool are measured and compared. While these currents remain within prescribed tolerance, the business end of the power-tool is operational or operated.

Abstract: Garments are provided with an integral athletic jersey (e.g., of a variety having shoulder straps) formed of one fabric material and a hooded portion joined to the jersey at a neckline seam thereof which is formed of a different fabric material. According to certain embodiments, the fabric material forming the jersey portion is a woven fabric of synthetic yarns or blends of synthetic and natural yarns which provide a visual sheen to the jersey, whereas the fabric material forming the hooded portion may be a knit jersey fabric (e.g., a knit fleece of natural cotton yarns and/or yarns of cotton blended with synthetic fibers).

Abstract: A trouser leg comprising a slit that incorporates a stiffening element, the slit being positioned such that, in use, the slit sits either side of a wearer's shoe, which stabilises the stiffening element and causes it to resist lateral movement of the trouser leg above the shoe.

Abstract: A swimsuit garment having a shoulder securing means connected to a torso-covering section extending from a bustline to a hemline. The torso-covering section will have an opening mechanism extending from a terminus point on the bustline in a diagonal direction to a starting point on the hemline. The starting point on the hemline is situated on an opposite side of the terminus on the bustline. Further, the torso-covering section is connected to a back-covering section. The opening mechanism may be situated diagonally, with a starting point situated on a wearer's leg cuff on one side of the wearer's body to an ending point on the wearer's bustline on the side of the body opposite to the leg cuff, for example the starting point is on the left leg cuff and the ending point or terminus is on the bustline on the wearer's right-hand side.

Abstract: 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); 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 (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body and/or stretch resistance, 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.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems for automatically protecting an individual from injuries using one or more sensors and one or more protective members, and methods of using the same. The system can include a supportive member supporting one or more protective members. The protective members can include at least one passive layer and at least one active layer. The active layer includes at least one energy-responsive material that changes at least one physical property thereof responsive to at least one stimulus energy. For example, the system can include at least one energy source that is configured to deliver the stimulus energy to the energy-responsive material. The system can also include one or more sensors configured to sense one or more characteristics. The system can include at least one controller communicably coupled to the energy source and the sensors.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems for automatically protecting an individual from injuries using one or more sensors, one or more rigid members, and one or more inflatable members associated therewith, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: An interactive helmet system and method for reducing brain injuries may provide a helmet and at least one inflatable air pouch. The at least one inflatable air pouch may remain in an active position and may pressurize or further inflate in response to an impact with a surface. Over a predetermined time period, the at least one inflatable air pouch may not depressurize and may instantly pressurize or further inflate. The at least one inflatable air pouch may have an air pouch pressure that increases to a higher pressure and may protect users from brain injury at high impact forces.

Abstract: A bodysuit that may be easily donned and removed includes an unitary body which includes a front panel and a back panel that form a head opening at a seam position between top ends of the front panel and the back panel, wherein the back panel, which is adapted to put on and take off the bodysuit, includes a top piece and a bottom piece that overlap and define a receiving opening. A top opening end of the bottom piece may be configured to stay in a waist region of a back of the user while the wears the bodysuit. While the user takes off the bodysuit, the top opening end of the bottom piece of the back panel may be pulled towards feet of the user, be pulled off the feet, and pass back up over the user's crotch so as to take off the bodysuit.

Abstract: A protective sleeve for treating injury to a wearer's elbow joint comprises a central pad; a protective opening one wearer's medial elbow region, a cap attached on the exterior side of the central pad; a relatively thin sheet; a cylindrical sleeve formed by the relatively thin sheet and the central pad; a first compression strip attached on the interior side within the upper portion of the central pad; a second compression strip attached on the interior side within the lower portion of the central pad; and a fastening means for securing the protective sleeve on the wearer's arm; and a treatment method thereof.

Abstract: A protective glove assembly for carrying a heavy object includes a plurality of blocks. Each of the blocks has a plurality of channels extending therethrough. Each of the channels corresponding to each of the blocks has fingers extended therethrough. Thus, each of the blocks is worn on a hand. Each of the blocks is comprised of a resiliently compressible material. Thus, each of the blocks inhibits the hand from being injured when a heavy object is carried.

Abstract: A maintenance-free respirator 10 that includes a mask harness and a mask body 11. The mask body 11 has at least one layer of filter media 56 and has a perimeter 32 that includes an upper segment 34. The upper segment 34 includes first and second concave segments 36, 38 that are located, respectively, on first and second sides of a central plane 40, when viewing the mask body from a top view. A maintenance-free respirator 10 of this configuration is comfortable to wear and can provide a snug fit to a wearer's face, particularly beneath each of the wearer's eyes, while at the same time having an ability to improve compatibility with various protective eyewear.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a striking garment having a striking sensor system and a program to receive data, the program providing visual feedback and analysis of the data from the sensor system for the user.

Abstract: First and second gloves for playing games are provided, as is a method of using the gloves to play games. The gloves include four respective surfaces that each in turn include a partial image. A first and third partial image together form a first full image when the first and second gloves are arranged in a first position. A second and fourth partial image together form a second full image when the first and second gloves are arranged in a second position. The first and third images are on surfaces corresponding to backs of the gloves, while the second and fourth partial images are on surfaces corresponding to fronts of the gloves. The first and second full images may be used to play various games according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Methods for knitting a seamless knitted glove that includes at least one knitted ridge for cut-resistance and impact resistance are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective glove which improves protection and wearability by integrating protective members using features of thermosetting material and thermoplastic material. The protective glove comprises: a body 10 into which a back of hand, a palm and fingers of a wearer are inserted; a first protective member 20 made from thermosetting material, which is formed to protect a predetermined portion of the wearer's hand and exposed to outside and which is integrally attached to an outer surface of the body 10; and a second protective member 30 made from thermoplastic material, which is formed to protect a predetermined portion of the wearer's hand and is integrated with the first protective member 20, and which is attached to the outer surface of the body 10.

Abstract: A device for handling hot objects and extinguishing a fire and a method of using the same are provided. A device for handling hot objects and extinguishing a fire includes: a first portion comprising an inner surface portion defining a pocket configured to receive a hand of a user therein; and a second portion configured to extinguish a fire by smothering, the second portion being configurable between a first configuration in which the second portion at least partially covers the first portion and has a first exposed surface area and a second configuration in which the second portion has a second exposed surface area greater than the first exposed surface area.

Abstract: An accessory is provided. The accessory is for use with a garment, such as a necktie or others. For example, the necktie includes a knot and an elongated portion extending from the knot downwardly. The accessory includes a helical body. The body includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion includes a tab extending therefrom. The tab is operative to secure onto the knot via tucking behind the knot such that the body at least partially overlays the knot frontally and extends from the tab helically around the elongated portion at least once and the second end portion is visible below the knot frontally.

Abstract: A fashion product with a design pattern on a visible region. A hidden pattern different from the design pattern is further overlapped with the design pattern, and the hidden pattern is revealed in place of the design pattern by retroreflection of light toward a light source when light is directly irradiated by the light source.

Abstract: An aromatherapy garment can be donned by a user and removably receives an aromatherapy element. The garment includes a garment layer and opposed pocket flaps fixed relative to the garment layer. The pocket flaps cooperate to at least partly define a pocket that removably receives the aromatherapy element. The pocket flaps extend from corresponding locations adjacent pocket ends toward one another to at least partly cover the pocket and retain the aromatherapy element when the aromatherapy element is received therein. The pocket flaps cooperatively define an access opening therebetween that permits insertion and removal of the aromatherapy element relative to the pocket.

Abstract: A wearable device for preventing the spread of disease by detecting when a wearer's hand comes into close proximity of the wearer's face. The device can preferably issue an immediate warning to the wearer to prevent contact between the wearer's hand and face and to change a wearer's face-touching habit in order to prevent future occurrences. More specifically, the device can be comprised of a housing, a backer, magnets to attach the backer to the housing, a signal emitter, a plurality of sensors, a micro USB charge port, and a power button.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to protective garments and systems that include a protective garment for protecting one or more body regions of an individual wearing the protective garment.

Abstract: A detachable belt loop is provided including an upper connector portion and a lower connector portion. Between said upper and lower portion is a spanning portion. The upper connector portion and lower connector portions each includes one or more connectors adapted to releaseably attach to a user's clothing.

Abstract: An auxiliary sun shade system and method includes a retaining and adjustment system adaptive to all forms of headgear and an adaptive shading system. The adaptive shading system is repositionable relative to the retaining and adjustment system and includes one or multiple sun shading panels. The retaining and adjustment system may include one or two bands and may have extendable arms that allow attachment to different parts of the headgear for improved adaptation and convenience.

Abstract: An article of swim gear consisting of a cap for protecting the hair during the practice of recreational swimming or other aquatic sports. The cap comprises a main body whose tripartite structure allows the accommodation of the hair without squeezing it, thus maintaining the shape of the hairdo. The cap also comprises an internal positioning-blocking unit consisting of an annular band attached to the rim of the cap by only one of its edges, which gently holds the cap to the user's head, and a seepage-prevention strip cantilevered over the outer face of the annular band, which stops and absorbs the water that could seep under the edge of the cap in the areas of neck and temples. Three embodiments of the cap are described and graphically illustrated.

Abstract: A hat, headband or helmet formed from a material (10) comprising first and second layers (11, 12) of material and a low friction interface (13) arranged between the layers to enable sliding of the first layer of material (11) relative to the second layer of material (12).

Abstract: An impact absorbing structure comprises a unitary material formed as a stretch-dominated hollow cell structure and a helmet comprising such a structure as an inner impact resistant liner.

Abstract: A protective liner, attachable to the inner surface of a helmet, comprising an inner face and an outer face oriented towards the inner surface of the helmet, wherein the joining of faces gives rise to a plurality of inflatable chambers permeable to water vapour and connected by means of pressurised air distribution channels. The chambers and channels form a single body extending at least along the inner surface of the helmet above the Frankfurt plane. The outer face comprises a layer of rigid material while the inner face comprises a layer of elastic material, whose area expands when the chambers are filled with air, such that the expansion in volume occurs mainly by means of the deformation of the elastic layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a helmet, a method of manufacturing a helmet and a visor for a helmet. The helmet comprises a rigid shell dimensioned to receive the head of a wearer; a visor moveably attached to the shell and configurable between a first position in which the visor extends from a forward region of the shell and a second position in which the visor is substantially retracted with respect to the forward region of the shell, wherein in use actuation of the movement of the visor between the first position and the second position is automated on removal of the helmet from the head of a user.

Abstract: An automatic noise control system and method for a helmet with a rigid shell that is configured to spatially divide a shell interior from a shell ambiance include generating in connection with at least one loudspeaker disposed in the shell interior anti-sound in the shell interior based on at least one input signal. The anti-sound is configured to attenuate sound occurring in the shell interior through destructive superposition. The system and method further include providing the at least one input signal by at least one of picking up sound in the vicinity of the loudspeaker in the shell interior, picking up vibrations of the shell, and picking up sound in the vicinity of the shell exterior.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shoe, in particular a shoe carried by a strap on the leg and shoes which need to be taken off temporarily then re-worn after performing a task. The shoe is used to solve problems that arise in crowded places where the usage of a personal shoe presents a burden. The shoe carried by a leg strap includes a leg strap, an upper cover, a connection, a shoe, and a rubber ring.

Abstract: A novel footwear construction for sandals including a foot bed, an outsole unit and an adjustable continuous strap for retaining the sandal on a foot. This sandal construction includes an adjustable continuous strap that passes below the user's foot and foot bed and secures the users foot to the top of the foot bed. A reinforcement layer is attached to the bottom of the foot bed, which is then adhered to the outsole unit. Voids forming channels in the top side of the outsole unit allow the passage of the strap below a user's foot. The continuous strap comprises the entirety, or part, of the total sandal strapping system when combined with fixed portions of strapping. This construction can be used to construct flat, low, medium or high heel sandals. Further, this construction method allows for single point adjustability at the buckle.

Abstract: A shoe with a superior wearing sensation is equipped with an anti-slip structure to forward comfort and safety in a watery place. The shoe includes an upper that covers an instep from above, an insole part that connects to the lower part of the upper and an outsole part which is integrated by adhesion with the insole part and the upper and which is supported by an outsole surface, wherein the outsole part is equipped with an anti-slip structure in which a plurality of suction parts are arranged while a suction part includes a cup that tightly contacts along the cup rim to the ground surface to provide, by being compressed, suction force and a protuberance that protrudes downward from the center of the cup.

Abstract: A shoe or boot (1) has improved thermal comfort and comprises: an upper (2) having, at the rear counter (7) and the front toe end, a layer (22) of memory foam including phase change microcapsules; an inner lining and an insole (13) impregnated with phase change microcapsules; and a reservoir (40), obtained in the sole (3) and separated from the inside of the shoe by a perforated insole part (14), filled up with phase change microcapsules, wherein said phase change microcapsules have a solidification temperature comprised between 18° and 23° C. and a melting temperature comprised between 24° C. and 32° C.