Patents Issued in March 15, 2018
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Publication number: 20180070621Abstract: A sweetener composition comprising xylose, a sugar alcohol and brown seaweed extract in solid form, preferably powdered or crystalline form. The sugar alcohol is preferably an erythritol and the brown seaweed extract is preferably obtained from Laminaria japonica. The sweetener composition can further comprise one or a combination of additional vitamins, minerals, probiotic cultures, and other plant-based extracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Dennis Wong, Horst Krupp
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Publication number: 20180070622Abstract: The present invention relates to a steviol glycoside having the formula of (I) wherein at least 3 sugar moieties are present at positions R1 and at least three sugar moieties are present at position R2 and wherein the steviol glycoside comprises at least seven sugar moieties all of which are linked, directly or indirectly, to the steviol aglycon by ?-linkages.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Robertus Antonius Mijndert VAN DER HOEVEN, Peter Philip LANKHORST, Silvia GOSIEWSKA
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Publication number: 20180070623Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a dry composition containing a yeast extract, which shows improved adhesion to facility during production and improved caking during preservation, and has high intensity of taste or high quality of taste, and a production method thereof. The present invention provides a dry composition containing a yeast extract and a dry yeast, which composition has a value calculated by dividing a cell wall fraction (wt %) in the dry yeast by a total nitrogen content (wt %) in the dry yeast of not more than 16. In addition, the present invention provides a method of producing a dry composition, containing a step of drying a yeast extract together with a dry yeast, and having a value calculated by dividing a cell wall fraction (wt %) in the dry yeast by a total nitrogen content (wt %) in the dry yeast of not more than 16.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Nobuhito Nagao, Toshio Mizushima, Tetsuo Hori
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Publication number: 20180070624Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing agglomerated proteins, agglomerated protein powders, and instantized protein powders using at least one protein binder to form agglomerates of at least one target protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Niels J. Palmer, Brent L. Petersen, Loren S. Ward
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Publication number: 20180070625Abstract: Method and device for producing a particulate tobacco product. The method includes conveying a supplied flat starting material comprising tobacco along a processing plane to a punching station; punching out at least one tobacco particle from the starting material using a punching tool of the punching station; and supplying the at least one punched-out tobacco particles as a particulate tobacco product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: HAUNI MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Helmut VOSS, Carlo SCHENKE
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Publication number: 20180070626Abstract: An oral tobacco product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix and tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral tobacco product can be formed by extruding a mixture of mouth-stable polymer and tobacco fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Feng Gao, Frank Scott Atchley, Gregory James Griscik, Christopher Joseph DiNovi, Phillip M. Hulan, Diane L. Gee, Munmaya K. Mishra, James Arthur Strickland
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Publication number: 20180070627Abstract: The invention relates to method of treating a material containing nicotine and at least one nitrosamine to reduce the quantity of nitrosamine therein and to methods of producing a tobacco extract with reduced nitrosamine content. The methods comprise contacting tobacco with a solvent to produce a liquid phase tobacco extract containing nitrosamines and treating the liquid phase tobacco extract to decompose the nitrosamines in the liquid phase. The liquid phase extract may then be treated to reduce nitrosamine decomposition products therein. The invention also relates to tobacco material produced using these methods and to tobacco products incorporating such tobacco material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Andrew BURTON, Stephen COATES, Nicholas ROSSER
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Publication number: 20180070628Abstract: A smoking article is provided, having opposed lighting and mouth ends, and including a mouth end portion at the mouth end. A tobacco portion is between the lighting end and the mouth end portion. An aerosol-generation system is between the lighting end and the tobacco portion. The aerosol-generation system includes a heat generation portion, comprising an elongate fluted member actuated by ignition of the lighting end. The fluted member defines grooves extending longitudinally between opposed first and second ends, with the first end being at the lighting end and the grooves being equidistantly spaced apart about the fluted member. Each groove has a maximum depth. The depth maxima of the grooves define a circle having a radius. The maximum depth of each groove is no more than the radius of the circle. A heat generation apparatus for an aerosol-generation system of a smoking article is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Billy Tyrone Conner, Timothy Franklin Tilley
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Publication number: 20180070629Abstract: A method of making a prepackaged, combustible unit of a plant based material for use in an inhalation system, metered dose inhaler, or dry powder inhaler. The method includes creating and shaping a combustible material packaging by processing leaves or plant fibers into a fibrous sheet, steaming the fibrous sheet, and using a female mold and a corresponding male mold to shape the combustible material packaging. The method further discloses filling pockets disposed within the combustible material packaging with the combustible material and sealing the combustible material packaging around the combustible material to create a prepackaged, combustible unit. Additional embodiments include various inhalation devices, inhalation systems, kits having instruction as to using the inhalation device, and methods of making the prepackaged combustible unit, and methods for using the inhalation devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Mark Alan HEMPHILL, Marcelo TORRES
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Publication number: 20180070630Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include systems and methods configured to transfer water from a first chamber to a second chamber while a user ignites a combustible substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: TRACEY HUSTON, KEVIN DOYLE
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Publication number: 20180070631Abstract: A conventional cigarette pack includes a thin pouch of heat-resistant flexible material disposed therein. The pouch has a recloseable top opening that is sized to permit a cigarette butt to be placed in the pouch following withdrawal of a cigarette from the pack. The pouch expands to fill the space in the pack created when each successive cigarette is withdrawn to be smoked. When the entire contents of the pack are consumed by the smoker, the pack and/or the pouch filled with butts can responsibly be disposed of to avoid adverse environmental impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: James W. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20180070632Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a reservoir configured to retain aerosol precursor composition, a valve configured to control a flow of aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir to a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition, a sensor configured to measure reflectance or temperature at the heating element and generate a signal corresponding to the reflectance or temperature so measured, and a control component. The control component controls operation of the valve including receiving the signal and based thereon determining a volume of aerosol precursor composition at the heating element, and causing the valve to decrease or increase a rate of the flow of aerosol precursor composition in response to the volume being respectively above or below a predetermined threshold volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Rajesh Sur, Stephen B. Sears, Eric T. Hunt
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Publication number: 20180070633Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that comprises a housing defining a reservoir configured to retain aerosol precursor composition. Contained within the housing, the aerosol delivery device also comprises a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition, and a power source configured to power the heating element to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The power source comprises a lithium-ion battery (LiB) having an anode formed of graphite, silicon or lithium titanate (LTO), a cathode formed of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide, lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide, lithium iron phosphate or lithium manganese oxide, and a polymer separator between the anode and cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Percy Phillips, Andries Don Sebastian, Michael F. Davis, Frederic Ampolini, Stephen B. Sears
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Publication number: 20180070634Abstract: An analog electronic component for control of an aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes a heating element, a reservoir that retains aerosol precursor composition, and an analog electronic component that in response to user input, and independent of a digital processor, is configured to direct a constant current to the heating element and thereby cause the heating element to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in response to user input, and a user input interface through which the user input is receivable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Rajesh Sur, James W. Rogers, Stephen B. Sears
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Publication number: 20180070635Abstract: Described herein is a cartridge for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The cartridge comprises a housing defining a chamber, smokable material located in the chamber, and a mass of thermal insulation material located between the smokable material and the housing. Also disclosed is apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus comprises an assembly having an interface, and the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is for co-operating with the interface of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Neil LITTEN
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Publication number: 20180070636Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating device is provided, including an electrical power supply; an electronic circuit board; an external electrical power contact; an electrical power line, configured to electrically couple the external electrical power contact to the electronic circuit board; and a ground plane including an elongate conductive member connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power supply and being configured to electrically couple the power supply to the electronic circuit board, and to structurally retain the electrical power supply and the electronic circuit board, configured to electrically couple the power supply to the electronic circuit board and to structurally retain the power supply and electronic circuit board, the ground plane being further configured to electrically insulate the electrical power line from the elongate conductive member, and to mechanically couple the electrical power line to the elongate conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Dani RUSCIO, Dominique Paul Gabriel STOHR, Joel FONTANNAZ, Christian MATHIEU
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Publication number: 20180070637Abstract: An atomizing device for an electronic cigarette includes: an atomizing sleeve defining a liquid storage chamber for containing e-liquid; a heating element positioned in the atomizing sleeve and configured to heat the e-liquid to generate vapor; a liquid absorbing unit configured to absorb the e-liquid in the liquid storage chamber and transfer the e-liquid to the heating element; and a holder defining a hollow cavity. The holder fixes the liquid absorbing unit and the heating element, and the heating element is positioned in the hollow cavity. A temporary storage cavity is positioned under the holder. The holder defines at least one airflow through hole which is configured to communicate with the temporary storage cavity with the hollow cavity, the temporary storage cavity is configured to communicate with an air inlet, and the air inlet is in a higher position than a bottom of the temporary storage cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Yindeng Deng, Yunping Zhong, Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu
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Publication number: 20180070638Abstract: An electronic cigarette has a shell assembly, a power generation assembly mounted inside or outside the shell assembly, and a storage battery mounted inside the shell assembly. The power generation assembly has a microgenerator electrically connected with the storage battery and a power generation blade mounted on the microgenerator. External air drives the power generation blade to rotate. The rotation of the power generation blade drives the microgenerator to generate electricity, which is in turn stored in the storage battery. The electronic cigarette according to the present disclosure, by driving the rotation of the power generation blade with airflow, and drives the microgenerator to generate electricity so as to charge the storage battery and thus realize the object of recharging the battery and slowing down the power consumption of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Weihua Qiu
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Publication number: 20180070639Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an atomizing device for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette having the same. The atomizing device includes a housing and an electromagnetic induction heating device disposed in the housing. The electromagnetic induction heating device includes a plurality of electromagnetic induction coils and an induction heater, the plurality of electromagnetic induction coils being disposed on the periphery of the induction heater, the induction heater is configured to generate a corresponding vortex in a magnetic field which is generated by the plurality of electromagnetic induction coils, and the induction heater is configured to radiate heat from the periphery to heat and bake tobacco materials in the electromagnetic induction heating device. The atomizing device for an electronic cigarette according to the present disclosure has a high heating efficiency and is capable of sufficiently decomposing tobacco materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Hongbin Chen, Yuqin Li, Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu
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Publication number: 20180070640Abstract: An electronic aerosol-generating smoking device includes a main body having a heating region for heating aerosol-forming substrate. The main body includes a front housing defining a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater in the main body and configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate in the cavity. At least a portion of an internal surface of the main body is at least one of a hydrophobic and super-hydrophobic surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Michel BESSANT, Fabien DUC
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Publication number: 20180070641Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a storage portion configured to contain an aerosol-forming substrate and having a fluid permeable internal surface surrounding an open-ended passage extending through the cartridge. The device includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the cartridge, and a heater assembly positioned in the cavity. The heater assembly includes an elongate support member connected to the housing and arranged to extend into the open-ended passage of a cartridge inserted in the cavity. The heater assembly also includes a plurality of electric heaters fixed to and spaced along the length of the elongate support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Rui Nuno BATISTA, Laurent MANCA
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Publication number: 20180070642Abstract: Cartomizers (cartridges) that have a mouthpiece, a heater/vaporizer (e.g., heating element, wick), and a transparent/translucent tank (fluid reservoir) to hold the vaporizable material (typically a nicotine solution), in which the cartridge is flattened and has a window into the tank through the mouthpiece so that the liquid level is visible; the window can be an opening through the mouthpiece or it can be a notch up into the mouthpiece. A cannula (e.g., tube) runs through the tank, and connects the heater/vaporizer to an opening in the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins, Aaron Keller
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Publication number: 20180070643Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. The vaporization device may generate a vapor with one or more defined characteristics. In some cases, the vapor may have a predetermined aerosol number density and/or a predetermined average aerosol diameter. The vaporization device may generate a vapor from a vaporizable material. In some cases, the vaporizable material may be a liquid material housed in a cartridge. The vaporization device may comprise a rechargeable power storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins
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Publication number: 20180070644Abstract: Cartomizers (cartridges) that have a mouthpiece, a heater/vaporizer (e.g., heating element, wick), and a transparent/translucent tank (fluid reservoir) to hold the vaporizable material (typically a nicotine solution), in which the cartridge is flattened and has a window into the tank through the mouthpiece so that the liquid level is visible; the window can be an opening through the mouthpiece or it can be a notch up into the mouthpiece. A cannula (e.g., tube) runs through the tank, and connects the heater/vaporizer to an opening in the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins, Aaron Keller
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Publication number: 20180070645Abstract: Vaporization devices and methods of operating them. In particular, described herein are vaporizer cartridges for controlling the power applied to a resistive heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins
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Publication number: 20180070646Abstract: Systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. Described herein are cartridges including a vaporizable material that may be securely connected to a rechargeable base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, James Monsees
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Publication number: 20180070647Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. The vaporization device may generate a vapor with one or more defined characteristics. In some cases, the vapor may have a predetermined aerosol number density and/or a predetermined average aerosol diameter. The vaporization device may generate a vapor from a vaporizable material. In some cases, the vaporizable material may be a liquid material housed in a cartridge. The vaporization device may comprise a rechargeable power storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins
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Publication number: 20180070648Abstract: Vaporization devices and methods of operating them. In particular, described herein are vaporizer cartridges for controlling the power applied to a resistive heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins
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Publication number: 20180070649Abstract: Cartomizers (cartridges) that have a mouthpiece, a heater/vaporizer (e.g., heating element, wick), and a transparent/translucent tank (fluid reservoir) to hold the vaporizable material (typically a nicotine solution), in which the cartridge is flattened and has a window into the tank through the mouthpiece so that the liquid level is visible; the window can be an opening through the mouthpiece or it can be a notch up into the mouthpiece. A cannula (e.g., tube) runs through the tank, and connects the heater/vaporizer to an opening in the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Nicholas Jay Hatton, Steven Christensen, Kevin Lomeli, Ariel Atkins, Aaron Keller
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Publication number: 20180070650Abstract: An underwear system which includes underwear having a front panel, a back panel, a pouch, a waist band, and a lining. The underwear provide support, comfort, breathability, wicking capability and ease of motion with the use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Romiean M. Cooper, Bradley Houser
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Publication number: 20180070651Abstract: A sock storage and organizing apparatus includes an attachment portion and a depending portion detachable therefrom. The depending portion includes a looped drawstring member dependable from the attachment portion. The looped drawstring presents an apex in contact with a hook member disposed upon the attachment portion, a pair of strands disposed in parallel therefrom, and a nadir terminally disposed distally relative the apex. Each of the pair of strands is strung through each of a plurality of slidable buckle members, each of which plurality of slidable buckle members is securably repositionable along the length of the looped drawstring member. Pairs of socks are thus securable between each of the pair of strands by selective position of an adjacent one of the plurality of slidable buckle members. A user may conveniently store socks for wear, and sequentially replace socks subsequent wear for laundering, ported, laundered, and maintained as a single unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Kevin Bunn
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Publication number: 20180070652Abstract: An article of clothing, comprising an infant clothing pod configured to contain an infant, the infant having a birth weight in a range of 1 pound to 11 pounds; the infant clothing pod having a cavity configured to contain arms, legs and torso of the infant; the infant pod having an openable and closeable infant ingress-egress aperture extending longitudinally along a length of the pod; and the infant pod having at least one of an anterior torso aperture and a posterior torso aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Scott P. Geraghty
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Publication number: 20180070653Abstract: A garment for support of a wearer's bust (e.g. a brassiere, bralette, a tank top, or other garment) may include one or more of an elastic under-band, an internal bust support structure, and an external bust support platform for providing additional bust support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Tracey Montford, Katie Brooker
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Publication number: 20180070654Abstract: An athletic garment can protect a user from inclement weather conditions (e.g. wind, moisture, cold, etc.). The athletic garment includes an outer layer forming an article of wearing apparel (e.g., shorts, pants, tights, etc.). The outer layer includes one or more garment forming portions coupled to a waistband and configured to receive the legs of a user. An inner liner is coupled to the waistband. The inner liner includes a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel being joined and configured to receive the legs of the user. The inner liner includes an elongated pocket configured to receive an insert through an opening disposed therein. A weather-resistant insert is configured to removably couple to the pocket, substantially the entirety of the weather-resistant insert being comprised of a pliable textile material, the insert being generally formed to movement of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Tim McGargill
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Publication number: 20180070655Abstract: A garment for a human wearer comprises a lower trunk member defining an upper trunk portion and a lower trunk portion. The lower trunk member is dimensioned to extend at a top end from a first upper point proximate to the shoulders of the human wearer to a second lower point at least as low as proximate to the bottom of the rib cage of the human wearer. The lower trunk member is configured in a substantially and at least partially tubular configuration. The lower trunk portion is dimensioned to extend around the trunk of a human wearer. The lower trunk member comprises a fabric of the type created by a needle-based fabric manufacturing technique. An upper chest member extends upwardly from the top end of the lower trunk member. The upper chest member is made of a woven material. A securing member joins the lower trunk member to the upper chest member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Cynthia M. Balzaretti-Torres
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Publication number: 20180070656Abstract: Provided herein is a garment configured for use following upper body surgery, the garment comprising a front comprising at least one of a fixed volume of material in the breast area and a fastener configured to receive an accessory module; a back; a neckline configured to withstand gaping; and a front and back expandable element below the breast area. Also provided are an accessory module and a garment and module system for use following surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Cynthia Morency
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Publication number: 20180070657Abstract: The moisture and motion-activated cooling chef jacket is configured to be worn in a relatively hot work environment and includes a breathable outer layer having an inside and an outside, and is configured to define a front, back, sleeves, neck area and armpit area. A hydrophilic cooling layer is loosely layered at the inside of the breathable outer layer at the back, neck area and armpit area and configured to contact the skin of a chef to absorb sweat. The hydrophilic cooling layer is attached by seams to the inside of the breathable outer layer. The breathable outer layer includes a breathability configured to provide an inflow of air to, and outflow of vapor from, an evaporative zone formed between the hydrophilic cooling layer and the breathable outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: LaTisha Carter
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Publication number: 20180070658Abstract: A load-bearing jacket having an integrated tool belt system connected to a jacket. More specifically, an integrated tool belt comprising a plurality of flexible belt straps and a plurality of rigid pieces, each rigid piece paired with a corresponding flexible belt strap to enhance the rigidity of the plurality of flexible belt straps. Each of the plurality of flexible belt straps can have two ends, wherein a first end of each of the plurality of flexible belt straps can be permanently connected to the jacket and a second end of each of the plurality of flexible belt straps can be connected to the external surface of the jacket by a locking system and designed to hinge around the first end of each of the plurality of flexible belt straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Luke Rudick
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Publication number: 20180070659Abstract: A wearable air temperature control system has two separable parts, a garment and an external heat pump, and the two parts are connected together via a connecting tube. The garment comprises an inner layer, a middle layer which is a carrier supporting the PCM capsules, and an insulating layer. The three layers is secured together to form a laminated unitary structure, which is flexible, soft and breathable. The external heat pump circulates cold or hot water through the garment when the garment is connected. The water flows in the capillary tube embedded in the PCM capsules and recharge the PCM. As a result, the garment could achieve cooling or heating by melting or freezing the PCM material inside the PCM capsules, whether the garment is separated from or connected to the heat pump for recharging. After the garment is fully recharged, the garment can be disconnected from the heat pump which allows wearers to move or work easily outdoors only wearing the portable garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Peng XU
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Publication number: 20180070660Abstract: A wearing article includes a first band part, a second band part, and a connecting band part. The first band part is formed to be in contact with a region extending from the base of a big toe on the sole side through an inner side part of the foot to the vicinity of a malleolus. The second band part is formed to be in contact with a region extending from the base of the big toe on an instep side through the inner side part of the foot, the sole, and an outer side part of the foot to the vicinity of the other malleolus. The connecting band part is formed to be in contact with a region extending from the vicinity of the first band part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Seiji SATO
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Publication number: 20180070661Abstract: A garment includes a panel of material having an outer edge and a main opening. A slit is formed (e.g., cut) in the panel of material. An open end of the slit interfaces to the main opening and a closed end of the slit ends between the main opening and the outer edge of the panel. The slit is configured to be tied where the slit meets the main opening to adjust a size of the main opening so that the garment is wearable in various configurations including being warn as a poncho or a cape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Jean Bloomfield McAndrew
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Publication number: 20180070662Abstract: A protective garment consisting of an exterior clothing garment not limited in style (pants, shorts, romper, knickers, overalls, etc.) with a separate but affixed inner barrier garment layer designed to protect a child's or adult's clothing and environment from an accidental urination or bowel movement. It aids in the training of a child or adult using a waterproof garment allowing the sensation of the child or adult wetting themselves to heighten awareness of the accident while preventing the wetness from penetrating the barrier layer and keeping the exterior of protective garment dry by trapping the excrement until removed. The function is designed to promote faster orientation to using the proper facilities when excreting bodily waste while protecting the clothing and environment of the user from said waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Jennifer Yancie
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Publication number: 20180070663Abstract: A decorative apparel clasp apparatus is provided. The apparel clasp is operable to modify articles of clothing to accessorize and/or otherwise alter the clothing according to personal preference. The apparel clasp permits multiple accessories, with numerous embodiments provided. Methodology corresponding to the modification and accessorizing of clothing through utilization of an embodied decorative apparel clasp is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Lauren Bayly
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Publication number: 20180070664Abstract: A hair accessory device includes a male snap member and a female snap member. The female snap member mates with the male snap member. At least one of the snap members includes an aperture for feeding hair there through. The male and female snap members are moveable between a first position, in which a snap is formed and the hair is retained, and a second position, in which the snap is disengaged. A hair accessory is placed in communication with the male snap member, the female snap member, or both male and female snap members. Preferred implementations employ pluralities of male and female snap member, and dual snap members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2015Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Yaron HAZAN
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Publication number: 20180070665Abstract: The invention could comprise a hair augmentation system comprising a binding comb comprising a handle supporting both a prong section and a clamp, the clamp is capable of removably securing to the binding comb one or more hair strands held by the prong section; an adhesive tray for applying extension adhesive to an adhesive applicator; the adhesive applicator moving in the adhesive tray to transfer extension adhesive to the one or more hair extensions held by an extension applicator; and the extension applicator that removably mates to the binding comb so that the one or more of hair extensions with extension adhesive simultaneously binds with one or more of hair stands as held by the binding comb.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Henryk Ott
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Publication number: 20180070666Abstract: The present helmet invention combines lightweight, impact absorption materials, force distribution structures, and means for affixing a facemask and straps to the helmet for reducing the risk of head injury. The internal construction of the helmet uses the combination of three or more elliptically shaped rings, each referred to as a “halo ring.” The halo rings are rigidly affixed to u-shaped torsion bars, and together form a cage. The cage covers areas of the head and skull vulnerable to injury, operating to disperse and thereby dissipate external impacts at any point where forces on the helmet's external surface are transferred to the ovoid-like cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: RICHARD TODARO
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Publication number: 20180070667Abstract: An embodiment of a safety helmet for protecting the human head against repetitive impacts, moderate impacts and severe impacts so as to significantly reduce the likelihood of both translational and rotational brain injury and concussions includes an outer shell, an outer liner disposed within and coupled to the outer shell, and an inner liner disposed within and coupled in spaced opposition to the outer liner by a plurality of isolation dampers for omnidirectional movement of the inner liner relative to the outer liner and the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Robert Weber, Robert Daniel Reisinger
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Publication number: 20180070668Abstract: An apparatus which may be used to protect a user's mouth, nose, chin, ears, and jaw from projectiles, direct impacts, air contaminants, and reduce concussive impact to the ears. Before air flowing into the apparatus is filtered by a filter member upstream of a mouthpiece, the air flow first passes through a plurality of conduits in a nose and protection member, where the nose and chin protection member is fabricated from an impact resistant material. Each of the conduits has a deflection member which changes the direction of the air flow. The user's exhalations do not flow back through the filter member but are rather redirected through side ports in the mouth piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Lee Stephens
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Publication number: 20180070669Abstract: A visor system for a protective sport helmet (e.g., a hockey helmet) wearable on a head of a user (e.g., a hockey player) is provided. The visor system comprises a visor for protecting at least part of a face of the user. The visor is transparent and comprises left and right connectors. The visor system also comprises left and right visor supports for supporting the visor on left and right sides of the protective sport helmet. The left and right connectors of the visor are toollessly connectable to and toollessly disconnectable from the left and right visor supports to allow the user to toollessly connect the visor to the left and right visor supports and toollessly disconnect the visor from the left and right visor supports. The visor system may be configured to define an open gap from a top edge of the visor to the outer shell when the left and right visor supports are supporting the visor on the left and right sides of the protective sport helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Thierry KRICK, David RUDD, Charles-Antoine DESROCHERS
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Publication number: 20180070670Abstract: An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion, which includes a stability cradle and a lateral midfoot/heel pad secured to the underside of the base of the insole, as well as a supplemental heel pad is also attached to lay over a portion of the lateral midfoot/heel pad. The lateral midfoot/heel pad and supplemental heel pad are constructed of materials to help control foot pronation and supination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Implus Footcare, LLCInventors: David Bradley Granger, Jacob Martinez