Patents Issued in May 8, 2018
  • Patent number: 9961940
    Abstract: A heater assembly for a vaporizing device, a vaporizing device containing the heater assembly, and a method for vaporizing fluid ejected by an ejection head. The heater assembly for the vaporizing device includes a vapor inlet end and a vapor outlet end, positive and negative electrodes for contact with positive and negative heater terminals on a vaporizing heater, an insulator disposed between the positive and negative electrodes, and a wick disposed between the insulator and the vaporizing heater for dispersion of liquid to be vaporized by the vaporizing heater and for back pressure control of the vaporizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James D. Anderson, Jr., Jason Vanderpool
  • Patent number: 9961941
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a capillary tube in communication with a liquid supply including liquid material and a heater operable to heat the capillary tube to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The liquid supply is adapted to be squeezed or otherwise compressed so as to allow a smoker to manually pump liquid to the capillary tube and simultaneously activate the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Tucker, Gerd Kobal, Geoffrey Brandon Jordan, Victor Kasoff
  • Patent number: 9961942
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette, including an air regulation ring assembly, an atomizing core assembly, and a base assembly. The air regulation ring assembly includes a mouthpiece having a fixing base and a rubber silicon ring, a first sealing ring, an air regulation ring having a fixing base, a second sealing ring. The atomizing core assembly includes a liquid barrier, a third sealing ring, a limit cover, a fourth sealing ring, a first piece of cotton, a second piece of cotton, a pair of heating wires, a fixing ring of the heating wires, a first insulating ring, and a heating wire connector. The base assembly includes a glass tube, a fifth sealing ring, a copper thread ring, a second insulating ring, and a connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 9961943
    Abstract: An athletic sock formed from a yarn comprising Coolmax® polyester fibers, cotton fibers and Lycra® polyurethane-polyurea copolymer fiber. The sock has a toe portion, at least one compression portion, a heel and ankle portion, and an upper band at the top portion of the sock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: F3 TECH, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Klein
  • Patent number: 9961944
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-adjustable bra which is constructed for adequate support of the breasts yet permitting it to be worn with backless, strapless, and/or halter neck evening gowns, dresses or tops without disclosing unsightly straps either across the back or over the shoulders of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Fadwa Fayad
  • Patent number: 9961945
    Abstract: A sport bra having an adjustable underband tightening assembly is provided herein. The sport bra comprises a front portion having a pair of breast covering structures, a pair of shoulder straps, and a front underband segment comprising a first wing extending away from a first side of the front underband segment and terminating in a first free end and a second wing extending away from a second side of the front underband segment and terminating in a second free end. The sport bra further comprises a back portion having a central body portion, a pair of shoulder straps secured to the shoulder straps of the front portion, and a back underband segment unaffixed to the front underband segment in an un-worn configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura Tempesta
  • Patent number: 9961946
    Abstract: Existing brassieres fail to provide adequate comfort and lift to many women with breasts of size C cup and larger. The invention is a cushiony pad which is attached via a flap to the inside of a brassiere cup. When donning the brassiere, the woman inserts the pad into the inframammary fold, between the underside of the breast and the chest. The pad acts as a platform for the breast, allowing the breast to rest on top of it, lifting the breast up and providing comfort and support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Laura Calhoun
  • Patent number: 9961947
    Abstract: Provided is activewear with one or more waistband pockets. More particularly, athletic garments such as pants comprising one or more waistband pocket are included. The athletic garments include a body portion comprising fabric with an upper edge terminating as a 360° waistline and waistband composed of at least four pieces of fabric. A first and second piece of fabric define a first pocket on the waistband and a third and fourth piece of fabric define a second pocket on the waistband. Further, 360° of the waistline is attached to a bottom edge of the waistband. The first pocket and second pocket each include at least one opening to provide access to that pocket. Additionally, waistbands composed of at least six pieces of fabric are described as well as methods of manufacturing waistbands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Leigh Cockram
  • Patent number: 9961948
    Abstract: A knee pad system includes a knee pad attached to a base that includes integrated roller balls on its exterior surface. The roller balls can roll within the base and facilitate movement of the knee pad over a flat surface when worn by a user. The improved knee pad system can include a locking mechanism selectively preventing the roller balls from moving within said base. The knee pad of the improved knee pad system can be selectively detached from and reattached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Mesa Digital, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony Archuleta
  • Patent number: 9961949
    Abstract: A carrier for transporting an animal is constructed from a hoodie jacket manipulated into a cross-body, i.e., sling-style, outer bag for carrying small animals. The jacket's sleeves are joined to one another to create a shoulder strap. Preferably, the jacket has two sewn-in front pockets and a full-front pull zipper that extends from the bottom of the jacket to the neck aperture. The carrier has a separate, removable sleep bag to provide additional comfort to the animal and ease entry and exit of the animal into and out of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Nancy M. Rojas
  • Patent number: 9961950
    Abstract: A necktie with integrated, individually addressable, multi-colored light emitting diode (LED) modules arranged in a rectangular matrix format. These LED modules are connected together and controlled by means of an onboard microcontroller. Functionality is included in order to facilitate the installation of custom light patterns by the user after manufacture. The device includes an onboard wireless communication module in order to facilitate communication with an external control interface, such as an application on a smartphone, so the light patterns displayed by the LEDs may be modified based on user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Darius Kuddo
  • Patent number: 9961951
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus including a method of making a printed article of clothing of fabric are described herein. A customer computer is connected for data exchange with a production computer, wherein the customer sets the design of a desired article of clothing via the computer connection by setting design parameters for a respective selection target from several possible selection targets. Based on the design setting, several print parts are printed on a printing medium by means of a printer, said printing medium being either directly a fabric panel, or an intermediate medium the print of which is transferred to fabric later. Fabric pieces are cut out from a fabric panel. The fabric panel either originates from direct printing, or from the print transfer from the intermediate medium. Otherwise, the fabric panel is unprinted and the cut fabric pieces are subjected to the print transfer later. Finally, the fabric pieces are sewn together to form the article of clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Owayo GmbH
    Inventors: Bastian Schindler, Francisco Jose Gennes Sanchez, Paul Marek
  • Patent number: 9961952
    Abstract: A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet may have various features to protect the wearer's head against impacts, such as linear impacts and rotational impacts. For example, pads of the helmet may be movable relative to one another in response to an impact on the helmet. The helmet may comprise a frame comprising a plurality of frame members carrying respective ones of the pads and configured to move relative to one another in response to the impact to allow relative movement of the pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLC
    Inventor: Jacques Durocher
  • Patent number: 9961953
    Abstract: A faceguard retaining device has a base with underlying portion extending along a surface of a helmet shell. A latch, pivotally mounted to the base, has a hooked part, a pair of nubs and a pair of trunnions, the nibs and trunnions being in grooves of the base when the latch is in a closed and locked condition to prevent the latch from opening. A clip engaged to the latch and base biases the latch closed. A stabilizer is in a stabilizer groove of the base and a plate extends over the underlying portion. A fastener fastens the plate and base to the shell to resists bending of the underlying portion. The latch is lifted from the underlying portion to lift the nubs from the grooves and allow the latch to pivot upwardly into an open condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: KRANOS IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louis Anthony VanHoutin, Cortney Anthony Warmouth, Vincent R. Long
  • Patent number: 9961954
    Abstract: An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void for receiving a foot. The textile element may have a first area with a first knit construction and a second area with a second knit construction. Various warp or weft knitting processes, including circular knitting, may be utilized to form the textile element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Edward Nathaniel Thomas
  • Patent number: 9961955
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a composite molded body in which several layers of prepregs are laid over one another, adhesively bonded to each other and cured under pressure and/or vacuum, wherein the prepreg layers laid over one another are introduced into an airtight shell, the interior of the shell is connected to a vacuum source and evacuated and the molded body is cured together with the shell in a furnace. In order to develop a corresponding method and a composite molded body which can be produced with it, which does not have at least some of the above disadvantages, an antifriction agent is introduced into the interior of the shell before the evacuation of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ORTHO-NOVA GmbH für Orthopädie-Technik
    Inventor: Mahmoud Reza Tajik
  • Patent number: 9961956
    Abstract: A modular sandal. The modular sandal includes a sole having an upper side and a lower side. Slots disposed on the lower side include an interior wall and a width. Channels extending from the lower side of the sole through the upper side of the sole include a diameter. Each of the channels is positioned within one of the slots. A strap including locking tabs is pivotally affixed to the sole. Each locking tab is configured to pivot between a locked position and an unlocked position. Each locking tab is configured to pass through each channel when in an unlocked position. Each locking tab frictionally engages the interior wall of each slot when in a locked position, thereby anchoring the strap to the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 9961957
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a heel section, a mid-foot section, and a toe section. The heel section, the mid-foot section, and the toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the heel section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to an outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ATHALONZ, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Adair, Timothy W. Markison
  • Patent number: 9961958
    Abstract: An insole having a top sheet and a base layer with three pieces that include a base layer, a forefoot pad and a midfoot-to-heel support cushion. The mid-foot/heel surface has a raised medial arch and longitudinal curvilinear indentations, a flattened mid-foot area with a metatarsal mid-foot tear-drop raised area, and a surrounding the heel pod that cups the exterior back by a heel cup. A heel pad opening goes through the entirety of the thickness of base layer of the insole body and a heel pad is affixed to the bottom surface of the base layer. There is also a supersoft heel dome and a metatarsal raised dome on the top (foot contact) surface of the insole which would be directly above the heel pod and the metatarsal midfoot area, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Implus Footcare, LLC
    Inventors: David Bradley Granger, Jacob Martinez
  • Patent number: 9961959
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a frame member having a continuous opening with portions located in forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot regions. A plurality of primary traction elements may extend outward from the frame member. A compressible midsole may be bonded to upper surfaces of the frame member. A flexible support plate may be bonded to the midsole. The flexible support plate may span substantially all of the frame member opening and have a lower surface exposed in at least a forefoot region. The support plate may be isolated from the frame member by the compressible midsole. A plurality of secondary traction elements may be integral to and extend outward from the exposed lower surface of the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Bruce Gerber
  • Patent number: 9961960
    Abstract: To provide cushioning and stability, a shoe has a sole section and an upper, the sole section comprising an outsole having a lower surface for contacting the ground, an insole and cushioning between the insole and the outsole. In addition, the shoe has a plurality of ligatures interconnecting the insole and the outsole, respectively, by way of the cushioning section. The ligatures control movement of the shoe upper relative to the outsole in at least two directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Patrick Desmarais
  • Patent number: 9961961
    Abstract: A footbed having a cork foot-contacting surface for use in footwear is provided. The foot-contacting surface includes portions that are altered in thickness in order to form a network of channels that cross the foot-contacting surface of the footbed. The channels facilitate dryness, reduced foot slippage within the footwear, and provide a comfortable fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 9961962
    Abstract: An article of footwear for climbing is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a sole structure including at least an outsole and having a concave shape; and an upper secured to the sole structure. The upper includes a textile including an active region and a secure region, the active region being between a lateral side of the upper and a medial side of the upper at least in an area of the upper at a toe side of an area corresponding to a ball of a foot disposed in the article of footwear. The article of footwear provides for stretchability in the active region and support in the secure region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ACTION SPORTS EQUIPMENT INC.
    Inventor: Sang Jeong Lee
  • Patent number: 9961963
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine for automated lace tightening. In an example, a modular footwear apparatus includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lacing engine for automated lace tightening. The upper portion can include a lace to adjust fit of the upper portion against a foot, the lace adjustable between a first position and a second position based at least in part on manipulation of an effective length of the lace. The lower portion can include a mid-sole and an out-sole, and the lower portion can be coupled to the upper portion at the mid-sole. The lacing engine can include a top-loading lace spool to engage a loop of the lace to enable manipulation of the effective length of the lace through rotation of the lace spool, the lacing engine received within a cavity in the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Daniel A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9961964
    Abstract: A last assembly includes a plurality of retractable pins and a plurality of vacuum holes, both acting to hold footwear segments to the last assembly to facilitate manufacturing of, or modification to, an article of footwear. A method of making or modifying an article of footwear includes placing footwear segments on the last assembly by associating an extension portion of at least one footwear segment with the retractable pins, modifying the footwear segments and then removing the extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Fisher, Jared M. Kilmer, Thomas Berend, Tony H. Le
  • Patent number: 9961965
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Patent number: 9961966
    Abstract: A detachable button system has a fixed component permanently attached to a garment and a detachable button component. The fixed component a disc-shaped base and a cylinder extending perpendicularly from said base, said cylinder featuring a plurality of tabs projecting perpendicularly from the cylinder and parallel to the base. The detachable portion had an interior cavity for receiving the cylinder, the interior cavity including a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of tabs, the slots receiving said tabs. The tabs vary across their width so as to provide a friction fit when the cylinder of the fixed component is inserted into the internal cavity of the detachable component and the detachable component is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy J. Ryan
  • Patent number: 9961967
    Abstract: A strap tie-down assembly for adjustably binding a strap includes opposed first and second handles pivoted to each other about an axle configured to windably receive a strap for binding. A lock is mounted in the assembly for movement between a locked position, in which the lock prevents movement of the axle, and an unlocked position, in which the lock allows movement of the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Cody J. Costenbader
  • Patent number: 9961968
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved sleeve for a key fob with Radio Frequency (RF) blocking features to block undesired communications with the key fob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: David E Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 9961969
    Abstract: A belt includes a belt main body extending in a long, narrow band. A frame-shaped body is attached to a first belt portion corresponding to a side on an end in a lengthwise direction of the belt main body. Multiple through-holes are formed in alignment in the lengthwise direction in a second belt portion corresponding to a side opposite to the first belt portion in the lengthwise direction of the belt main body. A locking member is included for attachment to a through-hole of the second belt portion so as to protrude from a front surface of the second belt portion. When the belt main body is mounted on the target object, the second belt portion is passed through the frame-shaped body, and the side of the frame-shaped body locks the locking member so as to prevent the second belt portion from coming out of the frame-shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kawabata, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Reiji Fujita, Hiroshi Nakamori
  • Patent number: 9961970
    Abstract: A watch constituted by a case carried by a band, the case fastened on the band by a removable connection constituted by the interaction of two elements, a first element fastened on the band and a second element integral with the case. One of the elements is a hooking element while the other element is a locking element comprising a movable bolt biased by a resilient system, coupling it to the hooking element. The hooking element is constituted by a slider that interacts with a slide rail in the locking element, while the movable bolt comprises a locking projection engaged into a recessed profile on the slider. The movable bolt mounted in the locking element pivotingly around an axis is a class 1 lever including a first arm comprising the locking projection and a second arm biased by unlocking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: AFFORDANCES
    Inventors: Nicolas Boutherin, Richard Piras
  • Patent number: 9961971
    Abstract: A jewellery retention device for fastening a jewellery item which comprises a retention post, said retention device comprising a body and having an opening configured to receive a post, said retention device comprising a friction member having a first end associated with the body and a second end which is configured to be contacted by the post upon insertion of the post, said body additionally providing an abutment to support the post and provide a reaction to the force imposed on the post by said second end of the friction member, said opening comprising at least in part a receiving region through which the post may move substantially freely and into which the post may be laterally displaced and received from between the first friction member and abutment in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: BRYLOCK INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Gary Bryant
  • Patent number: 9961972
    Abstract: A jewelry product that is to be worn by a user and that is formed as a threaded main shaft, along with a hanging link for support of the threaded main shaft from a body part. One or more decorative nuts are for threaded engagement with the threaded main shaft, and a securing member is for attaching the hanging link with the threaded main shaft. In another embodiment there is a partially closed loop that is comprised of separate loop portions, a pivot pin that connects the separate loop portions and that enables the separate loop portions to open and close, a sleeve disposed about the partially close loop and slideable to cover and uncover the pivot pin and a threaded main shaft engaged with the threaded opening of the respective heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Robert Jason Bonner
  • Patent number: 9961973
    Abstract: A walking cane clamp is provided which includes a clip dimensioned and configured to releasably secure the walking cane clamp to a support member, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the body portion defining an opening and a receptacle dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of a cane shaft, the biasing member defining an open position and a closed position of the receptacle, the biasing member being pivotally biased toward the closed position in which a portion of the biasing member covers a portion of the opening sufficient to secure the cane shaft within the receptacle. Also provided is a system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator which includes a walking cane clamp as described herein and a base for receiving the walking cane. Also provided is a walker or rollator which includes a walking cane clamp as described herein and an optional base for receiving a walking cane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: MEDICAL DEPOT, INC.
    Inventor: Garreth Kaplan
  • Patent number: 9961974
    Abstract: Protective systems (1000) for a luggage piece (100) may include a deformable body (1002) and a cover (1004). The cover (1004) may be configured to overlie and to be coupled with the deformable body (1002). The cover (1004) may be more rigid than the deformable body (1002). The deformable body (1002) may include an interior shape (1034) at least partially complementary to a recess (1003) formed in an exterior surface (101) of the luggage piece (100). The deformable body (1002) may be joined to the luggage piece (100) when positioned at least partially in the recess (1003). External impacts exerted on the cover (1004) may be transmitted across the cover (1004) such that the forces associated with such external impacts may be exerted on the deformable body (1002) across a larger surface area than a surface area of the cover (1004) receiving the external impacts and may be at least partially absorbed by the deformable body (1002).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Christophe Van Rumst
  • Patent number: 9961975
    Abstract: A side opening, side hanging luggage includes a luggage housing having an internal skeleton and a fabric wrap and defining an opening in a front panel and a side panel thereof, a side cover panel connected to the side panel and adapted for closing the opening, a zip fastener for closing or opening the side cover panel, a clothes hanger buckle and other accessories mounted inside the luggage housing for holding stored clothes flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 9961976
    Abstract: A limiting plate control mechanism and a scooter luggage being capable to use this limiting device mechanism are provided. This limiting control device includes the first shell, second shell, sliding pressing block, first slider, second slider, first elastic element and the second elastic element. The first shell and second shell consists of the cavity shell. The sliding pressing block, first slider, second slider, first elastic element and second elastic element are all located in the cavity shell. This limiting plate control device has a simple structure and friendly operation, which brings convenience to the user. This scooter luggage has a simple structure, and is easy to operate and fold. A kind of button shell and a scooter luggage being capable to apply this button shell are provided. This button shell includes a spilt frame which is provided with the first baffle and second baffle. The first baffle is provided with a limiting bump, and the second baffle is provided with a limiting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Shenzhen Iubest Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian Li, Yongfeng Li, Zhaoyun Chu
  • Patent number: 9961977
    Abstract: A leisure apparatus comprises a body having a volume that is able to contain articles for storage therein and for removal therefrom, or that defines an internal space that is able to seal therein a gas, liquid or solid. An output device is arranged externally at the body. A receiver is located behind a wall of the body to be separated from articles stored in and removed from the body, or is located and sealed within the internal space of the body. The receiver is adapted for receiving an electronic signal transmitted wirelessly from a proximate device and for communicating that signal to the output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Yetimo International Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Antony J. Magnus
  • Patent number: 9961978
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for easily replacing a zipper of a zippered hardside luggage, wherein one side of a zipper is fixed to an upper case body by an upper zipper fastener, and the other side of the zipper is fixed to a lower case body by a lower zipper fastener; the upper zipper fastener and the lower zipper fastener have a respective notch; a removable notch fastener is arranged at the joint between the upper case body and the lower case body at the notch; and the replacement method comprises: firstly removing the notch fastener, pulling out the old zipper from the notches of the upper zipper fastener and the lower zipper fastener, then passing a new zipper through the notches of the upper zipper fastener and the lower zipper fastener, and finally mounting the notch fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU WINTIMES ALUMINUM PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiwei Liao
  • Patent number: 9961979
    Abstract: “Hair Dryer with control switches underneath handle” (1) consisting of external body (2), provided of cable (2a), wire (3) and buttons/switches (4), and internally, engine (5), electrical resistance (6) and internal cabinet (7) that delimits heating air chamber (8), aforementioned cabinet (7) extending frontally out in short nozzle (7a), said hair dryer (1) incorporating digital hour counter (“hour meter”) (9associated with the appliance's engine (5), and presenting its buttons/switches (4) moved to the bottom (10) of the cable (2a), being provided cold air flow system, configured by spacing (11) and (12) that delimit cold air input and output, creating a cold air flow around and along the entire length of the outer surface of the internal cabinet (7), which isolates this latter of the inner surface of the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Oscar Jose Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 9961980
    Abstract: A compact assembly for storing a product therein includes a housing, a container member, and a resilient member. The container member is disposed within the housing. The container member defines a cavity to store the product. The resilient member is disposed between the housing and the container member. The resilient member cushions the container member to prevent forces acting on the housing from being applied to the container member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CPP Global
    Inventors: Ronald J. Greenfield, Christopher Bartoldus, Paul Abbatepaolo
  • Patent number: 9961981
    Abstract: In an apparatus for automatically filling a pipette according to the present invention, only a predetermined air is supplied to a pipette assembly to which a substance is discharged, even if an excessive operation force is applied by a user, so it is possible to prevent a waste of the substance being unnecessarily discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: F.S. KOREA INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Young Joo Lee, Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 9961982
    Abstract: Device for packaging and applying a liquid composition comprising solid particles that are sensitive to a magnetic field, comprising a container intended to contain the composition; an applicator that is able to be mounted on the container and comprises a stem and an applicator head secured to the stem, the stem and the head being designed to be inserted into the container when the applicator is mounted on the container; and a stem cleaning member disposed in the container. The stem comprises a magnetic part that is able to generate a magnetic field suitable for attracting and keeping some of the solid particles on the stem, in a rest position, the magnetic part extending over a part of a region of the stem that extends between the head and the cleaning member when the applicator is mounted on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventors: Marc Chevalier, Jean-François Tranchant, Emilie Gombart, Myriam Chevalier
  • Patent number: 9961983
    Abstract: A device for supporting eyelash extensions during the use thereof. The device includes an articulatable support having a first connector proximate a first end. The device includes a base coupled to a second end of the articulatable support. The base includes a coupling structure. The articulatable support is selectably coupled to the base. The device for supporting eyelash extensions includes a display platform selectably coupled to the base by operation of the coupling structure thereof. The display platform includes a recess and an array of arches each tilted with respect to the display platform shaped and sized to support eyelash extensions. The array of arches are differently sized. The array of arches have a smooth and hard outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Lindsay Carey
  • Patent number: 9961984
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for delivery of custom blended dispensing custom blended personal care beauty products for a beauty service, wherein one or more components of a beauty product are stored where they may be supplied as needed to a dispenser, and where a control mechanism regulates the dosage of beauty components to provide a desired selected personal care beauty product with the characteristics selected. A selection screen display provides an image of a person and the person's hair that may be manipulated to simulate modifications that may include cut or styling and color or other effects. The selections are processed and stored and a formula is generated and communicating to a dispensing device to deliver the product components to produce the formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Colorculture Network, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Witchell, Carl Wickstrom, Alana Barakat, Scott Bush, Dilan DeSilva, William Arnold, Eric Thompson
  • Patent number: 9961985
    Abstract: A case for a powered toothbrush comprises a housing having an interior for receiving a powered toothbrush, and a cover, wherein the cover substantially obfuscates the interior but is sufficiently light-transmissive to communicate the presence of an indicator from within the interior. Also provided is a powered toothbrush and case system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Takashi Shigeno, Kazuya Andachi, Tamaki Ito
  • Patent number: 9961986
    Abstract: The system of the preferred embodiments is a sporting weapon backpack including: two shoulder straps; a folding protective cover attached to the shoulder straps, where the shoulder straps are attached to the exterior surface of the first side of the folding protective cover, where the folding protective cover is sized to protect the majority of a sporting weapon, where the folding protective is constructed from fabric; padding attached to the folding protective cover; at least one bag compartment attached to the exterior surface of the second side of the folding protective cover, where the bag compartment can be selectively closed by at least one of A) a zipper, B) straps and buckles, C) clasps and straps, and D) hook and loop fasteners; at least one temporary fastener attached to the peripheral edge of both sides of the folding protective cover, where the at least one temporary fastener is adapted to temporarily fasten one peripheral edge of the folding protective cover to the other peripheral edge of the fo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel Robert Dieguez
  • Patent number: 9961987
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a transport device for transporting elongated narrow object in a hands-free manner. The apparatus uses a transport device having three contiguous sides forming an open channel. The elongated narrow object is secured to the channel using one or more binding straps. The transport device may be worn on a wearer's back during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Toney Harper
  • Patent number: 9961988
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair brush having a dual shaped head for effectively managing baby and mature hair for the purpose of grooming and styling hair. The hair brush includes a dual shaped head having a first section with a first shape and a second section with a second shape. The first section with the first shape includes a cluster of bristles of a first type and the second section with the second shape includes a cluster of bristles of a second type. The cluster of bristles of the first type positioned adjacent to the cluster of bristles of the second type. The dual shaped head further includes a rotatable base that allows the sections to be positioned according to grooming and styling needs. The hair brush further includes a handle with a hollow cavity for storing hair products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Felisa Wedlock
  • Patent number: 9961989
    Abstract: A radial-scissor lift assembly for a table top comprising an upper support member, a lower support member, and at least three scissor assemblies coupled to the upper and lower support members. Each scissor assembly includes a table-scissor member rotatably supporting a table wheel adapted for contacting an unattached table. Each scissor assembly further includes a floor-scissor member rotatably supporting a floor wheel adapted for contacting a surface supporting the radial-scissor lift assembly. The radial-scissor lift assembly has an actuator assembly coupled to the lower support member and to the upper support member for moving the scissor assemblies. A method for lowering a table top comprising disposing a table top on at least three table rollers, and rolling the table rollers along the bottom on the table top and away from the center of the table top to cause the table top to be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Marc Stefan Witt