Abstract: A wader with pocket system includes a large center pocket has a hard outer cover and will hold a variety of accessories including fly dressing, fly holder, clippers, leaders, and leader wheels. The top of the hard cover opens and folds down to make a platform where a fisherman can choose what he needs and have an organized working area that will support his needed products without them falling in the water. An accessory pocket adjacent to the large center pocket used for containing accessories and equipment. A plurality of accessory holders, between 1? and 3? wide, each include a strip of waterproof, breathable fabric sewn to the wader at each end creating a loop suitable for holding accessories. The accessory holders can hold accessory insert sheaths that close at the bottom and are designed to take a variety of different accessory items that pertain to fishing, hunting, or other activities that require waders.

Abstract: An outergarment has a shoulder strap attached to an upper portion thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method of use for a hat or head covering. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method of use for a hat or head covering, which utilizes a material that reflects radiant heat to offer sun protection to a wearer of the apparatus. In one embodiment the apparatus is comprised of a main body component having an internal layer of material that reflects radiant heat. In another embodiment, the main body component is comprised of three layers: an outer layer, a middle layer made of a material that reflects radiant heat, and an inner layer. In embodiments, the apparatus is further comprised of a visor component also having an internal layer of material that reflects radiant heat. In yet other embodiments, the apparatus is further comprised of a brim component also having an internal layer of material that reflects radiant heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a knotting system and comprises one or more hair knotting apparatuses, installed along the feed direction of the thread, for knotting hair on a thread.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf hat having an adjustable visor and, more specifically, to a golf hat having an adjustable visor, comprising: a cap (C) worn on a head; a fixed visor (10) extending forward from the cap (C); an adjustable visor (20) which slides toward one side to block sunlight; and a visor cover (30) for supporting the adjustable visor (20), wherein each of both side portions of the bottom of the fixed visor (10) has an iron piece (12?) so that sunlight containing a strong ultraviolet ray can be blocked from the side as well as from the front at the time of playing golf in an outdoor field, and a marker or a golf tee including a magnet contacts and is fixed to the iron piece by magnetic force.

Abstract: An article of apparel has at least one panel including a first material having a first modulus of elasticity and a second material having a second modulus of elasticity, the first modulus of elasticity being greater than the second modulus of elasticity. An auxetic structure is provided by the first material on the panel, the auxetic structure comprising a pattern of reentrant shapes. A fill portion is provided by the second material on the panel, the fill portion formed by a plurality of stitches positioned inside of each reentrant shape of the auxetic structure, and the fill portion substantially filling an interior area defined by each reentrant shape. The fill portion is a base layer of the at least one panel and the auxetic structure is an auxetic layer positioned on the base layer.

Abstract: A wireform attachment mechanism, or support arm, that can be used to attach an earcup to a helmet. The outer end of the support arm can be opened to release the earcup, or closed to clamp onto the earcup.

Abstract: A light weight protective head gear has a crown covering fabric layer configured to cover an upper portion of the wearer's head. A plurality of spaced apart pads are disposed in a spaced apart relation over the crown portion. The fabric layer of the headgear may also include a fabric extension that may selectively be positioned to cover one or more of the wearer's ears, cheeks, chin, or neck. The plurality of pads may be secured to the fabric layer via a pocket, an adhesive, or a stitch.

Abstract: A helmet can include a helmet body formed of a foam energy-absorbing material in which the helmet body includes inner and outer opposing surfaces. A plurality of lower slots can be formed completely through the helmet body and can be open at a lower edge of the helmet body. A plurality of upper slots can be formed completely through the helmet body and be open at a top portion of the helmet body to form a star shape. An S-shaped panel of the helmet body can include an undulating form from the alternating and overlapping positions of the plurality of lower slots and the plurality of upper slots. A reinforcing halo can be disposed within the helmet body to reinforce areas of weakness in the helmet body resulting from the plurality of lower slots and the plurality of upper slots.

Abstract: Footwear fabrication methods are disclosed, having reduced material consumption and/or waste requirements, compared to conventional methods, as well as the footwear articles made by such methods. The fabrication methods and articles are characterized by the selective use of a bonding agent, in the form of a powder or tackified (e.g., preheated) powder, to bond various material panels, such substrate, mesh, and/or skin panels in the formation of a composite panel (e.g., a bonded mesh composite panel), which may in turn be used to provide a footwear upper and ultimately an article of footwear. The bonding agent is particularly applicable to fabrication processes utilizing a combination of heat and pressure for bonding or fusing material panels, each having a suitable composition, size, shape, and thickness, into the particular configuration of the footwear upper.

Abstract: A device for avoiding excessive loads on the human foot when walking comprises a shoe insole having at least one force sensor for generating a measurement signal indicating loads and/or partial loads on the foot; an analyzing unit electrically connected to the at least one force sensor for analyzing the measurement signal of the at least one force sensor; an electric power source to provide electric power to the analyzing unit; and a feedback control signal generator which generates a feedback control signal on the basis of the analysis of the analyzing unit for monitoring loads and/or partial loads on the foot, e.g., by means of an actuator, wherein the sensitive components are disposed in a housing to protect them, in particular from water and/or pressure loads. Furthermore, a method for operating the device is provided.

Abstract: Adaptive output control is performed on the basis of sound and motion. Footwear includes a sensor portion that detects motion of the footwear, a transmission portion that transmits sensor data detected by the sensor portion to an external apparatus, a reception portion that receives an output control signal based on sound data and the sensor data from the external apparatus, and an output portion that performs output based on the output control signal.

Abstract: A watersports sandal is disclosed. The sandal has a flexible sole that underlies and protects a user's foot in a walking configuration. The sandal has a detachable forefoot strap that connects the sole to the user's forefoot and an ankle strap that connects the heel portion of the sole to the lower leg of the user. The sandal can be reconfigured to a stowed configuration in which the forefoot strap attaches the sole to a user's lower leg. In this stowed configuration, the user's bare feet are exposed to allow him fine sensitivity to water sport devices such as surf boards.

Abstract: A length-adjustable shoe, of which a length between a front end and a rear end thereof is adjustable, includes an outsole, an upper, a stretch fabric, and a control device. The upper includes a body portion and a heel portion which are mutually separated, wherein the body portion is directly attached on the outsole, and the stretch fabric connects a bottom edge of the heel portion and the outsole. The control device connects the body portion and the heel portion, wherein the control device moves the heel portion relative to the body portion as a whole in an axial direction from the front end to the rear end, which changes the length of the shoe.

Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole including a toe portion and a heel portion, a toe bumper disposed on the toe portion, the toe bumper being configured to contact a ball, and a heel bumper disposed on the heel portion, the heel bumper being configured to contact the ball, wherein at least one of the toe bumper and the heel bumper has an asymmetric shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a massaging shoe comprises: during the manufacture, preparing a shoe sole (10) firstly, wherein the shoe sole (10) includes a shoe sole body (11) having a containing cavity and a top board (12) arranged on the shoe sole body (11), and a controlling element assembly (60) is arranged in the containing cavity; preparing a shoe vamp (20), wherein an inner side of the shoe vamp (20) is provided with an interlayer; preparing a first massaging air bag (30), a second massaging air bag (40), and a third massaging air bag (50); securing the shoe vamp (20) onto the shoe sole (10) to form a sole body, arranging the second massaging air bag (40) on the top board (12) in the shoe body, arranging the first massaging air bag (30) and the third massaging air bag (50) in the interlayer of the shoe vamp (20), and communicating the three massaging air bags with the controlling element assembly (60).

Abstract: A suction-preventing footwear includes a boot, a first-vent, a second-vent, a third-vent, a manifold, and a one-way valve. The boot may include a sole having a heel and toe, as well as an upper extending above the sole for covering a user's foot having a vamp, a boot shaft, and a cuff. The first-vent may be affixed to the boot shaft near or on the cuff. The second-vent may be affixed to the top of the vamp, and the third-vent may be affixed to the rear of the boot shaft above the heel of the sole. The manifold may join the first-vent, the second-vent, and the third-vent together, such that each is in fluid communication with the others.

Abstract: An orthotic insole device includes a first surface and a second surface. The orthotic insole device is useful for adhering to a shoe sandal to correct the shape of the foot of a user and may provide eased walking movement, and alternately reduce foot pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing shoes that includes: (a) preparing a midsole material and performing a multi-functional treatment by irradiation of a defined amount of UV energy to provide adhesive-friendly properties; (b) molding the midsole material from the UV irradiation step to form a midsole having a defined shape; (c) preparing a multi-functional adhesive primer used to provide stable adhesive strength for the molded midsole and secure surface modification and adequate applicability of the midsole material; (d) applying the multi-functional adhesive primer to the molded midsole; (e) irradiating UV radiation to the midsole coated with the multi-functional adhesive primer to perform a curing; and (f) bonding an outsole, an upper, and other shoe parts to the midsole from the step (e) to complete a shoe.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole structure including a plurality of members arranged in layers within the midsole structure and an outsole structure. The plurality of members includes a first cushion member including a first compressible material, a second cushion member including a second compressible material that connects with the outsole structure, and a plate disposed between the first and second cushion members, where the plate is configured to bend at one or more specific locations along a length of the plate. The outsole structure includes an upper rubber layer, a lower rubber layer, and a textile layer disposed between the upper and lower rubber layers.

Abstract: A main sole includes a toe-side first portion, a second portion arranged posterior to the first portion, and a third portion on a rear end side; and a first divide portion is defined by a first inclined surface extending in an upper-front diagonal direction at a rear surface of the first portion and a second inclined surface extending in an upper front diagonal direction at a front surface of the second portion.

Abstract: A sole structure contains: a body and at least one external layer. The body is formed in a foam molding manner and corresponds to human foot, and the body includes multiple three-dimensional ribs and at least one three-dimensional pattern portion. Each of the at least one external layer includes a protective part arranged on an outer wall thereof, and each external layer includes a connection part arranged on an inner wall thereof. The connection part is heated to melt and to adhere with an inner wall of the body, and the at least one external layer is fixed on the body and is heated and vacuumed so as to matingly adhere with the multiple three-dimensional ribs and the at least one three-dimensional pattern portion.

Abstract: Provided is a knitted fabric in which a first knitted fabric portion and a second knitted fabric portion that overlap each other in the thickness direction are joined to each other so as to be easily rotated about a joint position of the two knitted fabric portions, which serves as a rotation axis. The knitted fabric includes: a passage location (7) at which stitches (4a to 4d) of the n-th knitting course (4A) of the second knitted fabric portion (4) are passed through gaps between stitches in the first knitted fabric portion (2) from one surface side to the other surface side, so that the up and down positions in the thickness direction of the first knitted fabric portion (2) and the second knitted fabric portion (4) are reversed with respect to each other.

Abstract: A shoe automatic inflatable cushion system is applied to a shoe which includes a shoe body and a bottom part connected therewith. When a weight sensor disposed on the bottom part detects a load, a control module receives an enabling signal and accordingly drives an air pump to operate, so that an inflatable cushion disposed in the shoe body is inflated and expanded. When an air pressure sensor detects the pressure inside the inflatable cushion higher than a specified threshold interval, the air pressure sensor sends a disabling signal to the control module, and the control module receives a disabling signal and accordingly stops operation of the air pump.

Abstract: A shoe lace replacement overlay system, including a shoe, wherein the shoe includes a shoe base, a shoe lace region located adjacent to the shoe base, a notch area/tongue opening located adjacent to the shoe lace region such that the notch area/tongue opening includes an elastic member/shoe tightener for retaining the shoe on a foot of a wearer, and a plurality of a first shoe replacement overlay attachments located in a periphery around the shoe lace region; and a shoe lace replacement overlay having a top side and a bottom, wherein the top side of the shoe lace replacement overlay includes a shoe lace replacement overlay base having a first edge and a second edge, a plurality of eyelet strips located along the first and second edges, a plurality of eyelets located along a length of each of the plurality of eyelet strips, and wherein the bottom side of the shoe lace replacement overlay includes a plurality of a second shoe replacement overlay attachments such that the first shoe replacement overlay attachmen

Abstract: A footwear assembly can comprise, an upper, a lace cable, a plurality of lace guides and a tensioner. The tensioner can comprise a tensioning member secured to a side of the upper proximate a toe box and the lace cable, and a floating overlay attached to a side of the upper proximate a toe box and the lace cable. The tensioning members can comprise an elastic member. The tensioning members can be configured to provide a stiff lockout zone and an elastic stretch zone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a closure system used in combination in any of a variety of applications including clothing, for example as a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The lace extends through a series of guide members positioned along two opposing footwear closure portions. The lace and guides preferably have low friction surfaces to facilitate sliding of the lace along the guide members so that the lace evenly distributes tension across the footwear member. The tightening mechanism allows incremental adjustment of the tension of the lace. The closure system allows a user to quickly loosen the lace and inhibits unintentional and/or accidental loosing of the lace.

Abstract: A footwear assembly can comprise, an upper, a lace cable, a plurality of lace guides and a tensioner. The tensioner can comprise an elastic member extending between two lace guides of the plurality of lace guides, an elastic member extending between first and second portions of the upper, an elastic member extending between a portion of the upper and a lace guide of the plurality of lace guides, a heel channel connected to a heel portion of the upper and configured to facilitate access to an interior space, an elastic member coupled to the footwear assembly that functions to smooth out a torque versus lace displacement curve during tightening of the lace cable.

Abstract: A foot presence sensor system for an active article of footwear can include a sensor housing configured to be disposed at or in an insole of the article, and a controller circuit, disposed within the sensor housing, configured to trigger one or more automated functions of the footwear based on a foot presence indication. In an example, the sensor system includes a capacitive sensor, and the sensor is configured to sense changes in a foot proximity to the sensor in footwear. Information about the sensed proximity can be used to determine a foot velocity characteristic, which in turn can be used to update an automated footwear function, such as an automatic lacing function, or can be used to determine a step count, foot strike force, a rate of travel, or other information about a foot, about an activity, or about the footwear.

Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed. The article of footwear may generally include a sole comprising a first plate and a second plate, wherein the first plate is spaced from the second plate. The first plate extends from a forefoot portion of the article of footwear to a heel portion of the article of footwear. The second plate extends from the forefoot portion of the article of footwear to a midfoot portion of the article of footwear. The first plate and second plate may improve an amount of energy return while turning by increasing a rigidity of the sole.

Abstract: A fastening element comprises a housing having a top side and a bottom side and partially defines a recess extending along a longitudinal axis and adapted to receive the shaft of a stud, and a slit extending radially from the recess. The fastening element further comprising a spring ring seated in the slit and protruding radially into the recess. The sprig ring is seated rotatable in the slit, so that a rotational motion of the spring ring within the housing is allowed. The spring ring comprises a body and spring fingers, wherein the body is an annular body partially defining a hole, and wherein the spring fingers protrude radially into the hole.

Abstract: This invention relates to a button containing two pieces that snap together to fasten multiple articles of clothing. The top piece is made up of three parts: a detachable ridged color-coded cover that is used as both a pressure point to secure the invention, and a grip to rotate the invention in and out of the locked position, a male fastener that attaches the rigged cover to the plate with hinges that functions as the bottom of the top piece of the snap and lock. The hinged place contains a female fastener that secures all three pieces of the top portion. The bottom piece of the snap and lock invention is also made up of three parts: a plate to receive the hinges from the top piece, with a cavity to allow the hinges to rotate counterclockwise into a locked position, a curved structure that serves to connect the hinge/cavity plates and the article of clothing attachment, and a rivet that attaches to the article of clothing and the snap and lock invention.

Abstract: The prevent disclosure provides a zipper head assembly structure and an elastic member thereof The zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding assembly and a pulling member. The sliding assembly has a base portion, a seat portion, an elastic member and a retaining member. The elastic member has a first fixing portion fixed on the seat portion, a second fixing portion fixed on the seat portion, an exposed portion connected between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion and exposed out of the seat portion, an elastic portion extended from the first fixing portion, and an abutting portion extended from the elastic portion for abutting against the retaining member. The retaining member is movably disposed on the seat portion for movably contacting the elastic member. The pulling member is movably mated with the retaining member.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for removably fastening a decoration to a garment (e.g., a scarf or hat) or other decorative material, such that the decoration is secured in a desired orientation. In one implementation, a decorative fastener includes a decoration and a receiver. The decoration has a decorative member and a pin. The decorative member has a surface displaying aesthetic content and a fastening surface. The pin has a securing portion extending from the fastening surface. The securing portion has one or more securing features. The receiver has at least one receiving feature protruding from a surface and forming a plurality of fastening paths. Each of the fastening paths is configured to receive the securing portion of the pin. An orientation of the surface of the decorative member displaying the aesthetic content is based on a selection of one of the plurality of fastening paths.

Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry system is provided. An article of jewelry such as a bracelet, earring, ring, anklet, toe ring or necklace, among others, may each comprise at least one end terminating in a threaded post configured to securely, yet removably, receive a bauble or charm by way of a threaded female portion integrated thereon. A variety of baubles, charms, and even articles of jewelry may be provided so that each charm or bauble may be optionally and alternatively secured to any of the possible articles of jewelry as desired.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a silicone ring consisting of two outer-band halves formed by compression silicone-molding in a first mold and an inner-band formed by placing half of the outer-bands of the ring in a second mold, placing a spacer-insert mold over the second mold, inserting a silicone rubber in the cavities of a spacer-insert mold, inserting the remaining outer-band halves into a fourth mold, inserting the three molds into a compression chamber to vulcanize the outer-band halves and the inner-band together, wherein the first and second outer-bands form a complete ring, and a symmetrical inner-band is formed in between the first and second outer-band halves.

Abstract: Systems and devices for rain equipment. A device removably attachable to a top of an umbrella is provided. The device has a receptacle which may contain a thin, folded umbrella or a folded hat, or any other suitable rain gear. The outside of the device is shaped to resemble cartoon characters, sports related items, team logos, or any other suitable shape. The device is configured to attach to the top of the umbrella by an attachment means which uses a screw, a hook and loop mechanism, or friction.

Abstract: An intelligent umbrella system, comprises one or more shading elements; a support assembly, coupled to the one or more shading elements, to provide support for the one or more shading elements; and a base assembly, coupled to the support assembly, to provide contact with a surface. The intelligent umbrella also includes one or more microphones to capture spoken or audio commands; one or more processors; one or more memory modules; and one or more wireless communication transceivers. The intelligent umbrella system includes computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that are executed by the one or more processors to convert the captured audio commands into audio files; and perform voice recognition on the converted audio files to generate instructions or commands based, at least in part, on the converted audio files.

Abstract: Interchangeable luggage perimeters are disclosed. Example interchangeable luggage perimeters may comprise an interchangeable base element adapted to securely and releasably couple with exchangeable components such as exchangeable foot pads, exchangeable wheels, or exchangeable handles. The interchangeable base element may be interchangeable by having a configuration supporting repositioning of the interchangeable base element at multiple different edges of a luggage piece, e.g., any of at least two or four edges of a luggage piece.

Abstract: A storage container for securely holding one or more rings is provided. The storage container includes a base with a base coupling feature that can be coupled to a lid coupling feature of a lid. Both the base and the lid have sidewalls that define respective inner regions. A post extends from a bottom portion of the base and is contained within the base inner region and the lid inner region when the base and lid are coupled together. The storage container consistent with implementations of the current subject matter provides for easy storage of rings on the post and other items that may be loosely held within the inner regions.

Abstract: A protective cover assembly includes a protective cover having a cover plate body with opposite inner and outer cover plate surfaces, and a through hole extending through the inner and outer cover plate surfaces and defined by a hole-defining wall having a stepped surface. An attachment member is removably embedded in the through hole, and includes a base plate, an outer flange extending outwardly from and surrounding the base plate, a main hole extending through the base plate, and an annular protrusion protruding from an inner peripheral edge of the main hole and extending out of the through hole. The outer flange has a first flange surface flush with a base plate surface of the base plate, and a second flange surface abutting against the stepped surface.

Abstract: A hair retaining device (1) includes a resiliently deformable closed loop (2) extending a predetermined length between opposing end members (3,4) and extending a predetermined width between opposing side members (5,6). Device (1) has a resiliently deformable end retaining member (7) being closely adjacent to or contiguous with each opposing end member (3,4) where each resilient end retaining member (7) is substantially parallel to each respective opposing end member (3,4). In one preferred embodiment, the device (1) includes a pair of parallel intermediate retaining members (8) extending between opposing side members (5,6) intermediate the opposing end members (3,4) where the intermediate retaining members (8) are resiliently deformable and closely adjacent to or contiguous with each other.

Abstract: A brush accessory for fitting over the bristles and head of a brush, such as a hairbrush used for pets or humans. The accessory generally includes a stretchable band surrounding a stretchable mesh web which fits between the bristles of the brush. Optional pull tabs and brush handle loops can be connected to the stretchable band for easy removal and secure attachment to the brush handle, respectively.

Abstract: An adjustable nail clipper supports a foot of a user to clip toe nails of the user. The adjustable nail clipper comprises a support leg assembly, a hollow shaft, a handle, a clipper head with cutting blades, and a foot rest. The hollow shaft extends from an upper end of the support leg assembly, and the handle is attached to the hollow shaft. The clipper head is attached proximal to a bottom end of the hollow shaft, and the cutting blades of the clipper head are actuated via a clipping lever attached to the hollow shaft. The foot rest is pivotally connected to the hollow shaft, and positioned frontally to the clipper head. The foot rest is configured to receive and support the foot of the user seated on a chair, and to allow the user to clip each toe nail after aligning each toe nail between the cutting blades.

Abstract: A storage apparatus featuring a first tower for storing makeup in storage shelves, with the storage shelves configured to rotate around a second tower featuring a cavity for storing makeup tools and an elevator platform to facilitate access to those makeup tools.

Abstract: An applicator includes an approximately cylindrical-shaped body, a core-like application member, a storage for a liquid applying material, a liquid applying material absorbing body that adjusts an amount of impregnation, and a plug that causes a rear end side of the application member to be inserted through an insertion hole to hold the application member. The plug exposes the rear end side to a side of the storage. The insertion hole has a shape in which a clearance width with the application member is adjustable according to viscosity and a material of the liquid applying material to make an amount of the liquid applying material adjustable. A storage region is configured to be increased and decreased by changing a position of a stop plug. The absorbing body is mounted to a distal end and has changeable length and size configured to increase and decrease the amount of impregnation through cutting.

Abstract: A lip balm tube system including a container having a housing including an open top end, an inner-volume which contains a semi-soft cosmetic product such as lip balm, a content-level-indicator, and a lid, and a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism dispenses contents within the inner-volume. The content level indicator includes a transparent window which extends along a length of the housing of the container for viewing a relative content level of the contents within the inner-volume.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact case including an upper cover unit and a lower body for hermetically accommodating various types of cosmetics in which the upper cover unit and the lower body are combined by a pin. The lower body and the upper cover unit are separably combined by a pin for refilling, the lower body is hermetically sealed with a cut plate that can be cut at the top and with a bottom plate at the bottom after a cosmetic is put into the lower body, and the cut plate is cut and opened for use in a single motion by pulling a ring. Accordingly, the compact case is simply sealed and opened, so efficiency including economical efficiency is improved.

Abstract: The applicator assembly delivers a cosmetic, health, or hygiene chemical composition in an active state to the user for a disposable single use. The applicator assembly includes a wrapper, and an insert. The insert holds the chemical composition, and the insert is made of a foam composition compatible with the chemical composition. The system and method for manufacturing the assembly is a web conversion process for the chemical composition and foam composition of the assembly. The applicator assembly includes the wrapper formed by a top sheet and a bottom sheet, and an insert formed by an insert body with a handle portion and an applicator portion and the chemical composition.

Abstract: A magnifying cosmetic mirror may provide a three-point reflection path that may be utilized to apply cosmetics around the eye of a user. The cosmetic mirror may be constructed to have a base mirror and side mirrors extending at angles from opposite sides of the base mirror. The side mirrors may be constructed to provide a reflective view of the eye when placed above the base mirror. The base mirror may also be constructed to provide a reflective view of the eye, and each mirror may be substantially flat.