Patents Issued in September 20, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180263268
    Abstract: A coated foodstuff is made using two starch components. One is a spray cooked agglomerated waxy corn starch as having a peak time to hydration viscosity of between about 5.5 and about 7.5 minutes. The snack has unique expansion and hardness properties compared to coatings made from other corn starches, in embodiments the snack has a coating that expands to between about 1.7 and about 2.6 mm, a hardness of between about 3000 and about 3750 grams, or a hardness-to-expansion ratio of about 1200:1 to about 2200:1 g/mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Yurgec, Sergio Vargas Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20180263269
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside compositions comprising certain proportions of rebaudioside D, rebaudioside M, rebaudioside A, rebaudioside N, rebaudioside O, and rebaudioside E are provided. Sweetener compositions comprising the steviol glycoside compositions and additional substances are also provided. Consumables, particularly beverages and beverage products containing said steviol glycoside compositions, and sweetener compositions comprising the same, are also provided. Methods of preparing the sweetener compositions and consumables are also detailed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Rajesh Jetti, Colin Tan, Gil Ma, Avetik Markosyan
  • Publication number: 20180263270
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to multivitamin extrudates. Their production as well as their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stefanie KIRCHEN, Alexandra TELEKI
  • Publication number: 20180263271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carbohydrate composition characterized in that it has a dextrose equivalence of from 20 or more and further characterized in that it has a fibre content of from 10 to 90% by weight of the composition on dry basis. The invention further relates to a process for making a carbohydrate composition. Further the invention relates to a food, feed, pet food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and industrial products comprising the carbohydrate composition of the present invention and other ingredients and to the use of the carbohydrate composition of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Ronny Leontina Marcel VERCAUTEREN
  • Publication number: 20180263272
    Abstract: The invention relates to process for converting berry and/or fruit materials to fractions comprising bioactive compounds, said process comprising the steps, where at least one berry material or fruit material selected from berries, fruits, by-products, side streams and waste materials originating from berries or fruits, and any combinations thereof is sieved whereby a seed fraction is separated from a skin fraction, the seed fraction is subjected to sanding and a seed coat fraction comprising surface layer of the seeds and a sanded seed fraction comprising the sanded seeds are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
    Inventors: Riitta PUUPPONEN-PIMIÄ, Liisa NOHYNEK, Tuija KÖSSÖ, Mirja MOKKILA
  • Publication number: 20180263273
    Abstract: A herb stripper and method of use. The herb stripper includes a base with a plurality of differently sized holes therein and through which herb stems may be inserted and pulled to strip leaves from the stem. A cutting edge is provided adjacent each hole and may be around 0.001? in width and oriented at an angle relative to an axis of the hole. The cutting edge may be protected by recessing the cutting edge relative to the surrounding surface or by providing a raised overmolded region on the surface adjacent the cutting edge, or by forming the hole and cutting edge in a depression formed in the surface of the base. A groove circumscribes the cutting edge and aids in diverting cut leaves away from the hole through which the stem is being pulled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Robert G. Dickie
  • Publication number: 20180263274
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a frozen confection comprising providing a frozen confection to be coated, providing a liquid coating composition which comprises less than 25% of saturated fatty acids and which solidifies in a two-step crystallization at a temperature of ?15° C., at least partly coating the frozen confection, letting the coating composition perform a first crystallization event, and letting the at least partly coated frozen confection perform a second crystallization event. The invention also relates to a at least partly coated frozen confection obtained by this method of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Joydeep Ray, Olivier Schafer, Johann Buczkowski
  • Publication number: 20180263275
    Abstract: A method of preparing a composite foodstuff is provided and comprises providing a core, providing a barrier composition and applying the barrier composition to at least a portion of the core and providing a fat based coating having a lower fat content than the core. The fat based coating is applied to the barrier coated cores. The hardness of the fat based coating does not decrease over a period of storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel Pohludka
  • Publication number: 20180263276
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of obtaining and/or deriving proteins from plants of the Nicotiana species and methods for incorporation of such proteins into various products. For example, a method for obtaining a protein-enriched material from a plant of the Nicotiana species or portion thereof is provided, comprising: extracting one or more proteins from the plant material into a solvent to form a liquid protein-containing extract; separating a solid extracted plant material from the liquid protein-containing extract; clarifying the liquid protein-containing extract to form a clarified protein-containing extract and a solids fraction; and treating the clarified protein-containing extract so as to provide a protein-enriched material comprising at least about 60% protein by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: John-Paul Mua, Kyle Ford, Leigh Ann Blevins Joyce, Margarette Elisa Lovette, Joshua D. Morton, Leigh Hagan, Barry Bratcher, Samuel Mark Debusk
  • Publication number: 20180263277
    Abstract: A meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material and a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. An associated process is also provided. The process includes melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. to form a molten lipid composition, mixing a tobacco material with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition, and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Verdin Cantrell, Gong Chen, Matthew William Benford, Thaddeus Jude Jackson
  • Publication number: 20180263278
    Abstract: A method of tobacco entering in a funnel tubular straw after removal of top in a unraveled cigar paper that is pulled up in a upward spiral motion by a adhesively connected string with tab that also adjust the tightness or looseness of the smoke inhalation opening; cigar paper is equipped with a bottom end top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: JONATHAN W. JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20180263279
    Abstract: A passively cooled pipe made of a material with a high coefficient of thermal conductivity that has a lockable, invertable, combustion bowl/storage compartment. The pipe is designed for the combustion of dry organic matter. It has a series of passive radiator fins about the outer faces of its sides for the dissipation of heat there along its body, and an aggressive smoke mixing design in the bore of the shank section that aids in the removal of tar and smoke particles. The inside volume of the shank also has a series of passive radiator fins in operational contact with the sides of the shank. There is a removable locking tool housed in the passive radiator fins on one of the outer faces, used to lock the combustion bowl in either of its positions. The locking tool also disassembles the two halves of the pipe for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Audio Line Out LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Ball
  • Publication number: 20180263280
    Abstract: A water filter for filtering smoke produced by a burned or combusted product. The water filter includes a receptacle configured to receive a rolled product that may be burned, combusted, or vaporized. The water filter includes an integrated downtube configured to deliver smoke from the rolled product into a water reservoir prior to inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Josh Camitta
  • Publication number: 20180263281
    Abstract: The package includes a box structure defining an inner cavity and a side portion. The box structure includes a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel. The side portion is divided into a lower retention portion, an upper retention portion, and a window recess portion. The window recess portion, the upper retention portion and the lower retention portion is configured to retain the elongated body within the side portion to display the select portion through the window recess portion. A divider panel is in the inner cavity. The divider panel has a first end and a second end, the first end of the divider panel being connected to the second side panel. The divider panel is configured to support a universal serial bus (USB) charger to maintain the USB charger in a fixed position within the inner cavity. The blank forms the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. FATH
  • Publication number: 20180263282
    Abstract: Provided is an atomizing head. The atomizing head includes a bracket forming an atomizing chamber at an inner space thereof; a second electrode assembled to an end of the bracket; and a heater received in the atomizing chamber, and an end of the heater resisting the second electrode. Compared to traditional atomizing head, in the provided atomizing head, the heater needs not welding a pin, opposite ends of the heater are directly and electrically connected to the electrodes by resisting, it facilitates for a production and lowers down the cost, it has a long service life and a high heating efficiency. Further provided is an atomizer and an electronic cigarette having aforementioned atomizing head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20180263283
    Abstract: A vape device system including a payload reservoir that is identified by a payload identifier and that is configured to hold a substance for atomization. A processor is configured to determine an operational setting based on at least one of the payload identifier and a secondary data, which may include user information, prescription information, location information, payload information, historical vape device usage information, and historical payload reservoir information. A vape device system, and method of using the same, that includes a vape device and a computing device that includes the processor. A method of controlling a vape device including determining an operational setting of the vape device based on the payload identifier and/or secondary data. The operational settings may include a duty cycle setting, a temperature setting, an operational time duration, a dosage setting, and a security setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: PETER POPPLEWELL, Andrew Stewart, Steven Penney
  • Publication number: 20180263284
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes at least one insulated element, at least one battery, and a shell. The insulated element defines an installation space. The battery is inserted into the space. The shell defines a receiving space for receiving the at least one insulated element and the battery inserted into the insulated element. The at least one battery is prevented from contacting with the shell by the at least one insulated element. So that, a short circuit between the battery and the shell will not happen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SHENZHEN IVPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180263285
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a housing. A rebuildable dripping atomizer (RDA) deck on the housing supports first and second spaced terminal posts connected to first ends of respective first and second heating coils. A central column terminal has a central post received within a central orifice of the RDA deck and engages a battery contained in the housing. A transverse support is spaced above the terminal posts and onto which second ends of respective first and second heating coils are clamped. An insulator separates the central post from the RDA deck. A switch is carried by the housing and connected to the electrical circuit and completes the electrical circuit to energize the heating coils and vaporize juice contained on at least one wick held by the heating coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew R. KLEIZO
  • Publication number: 20180263286
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes an aerosol-generating device and at least two consumables. Each consumable includes an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further includes a device housing comprising at least two receiving chambers, wherein each consumable is accommodated in a separate receiving chamber of the at least two receiving chambers. The aerosol-generating device further includes at least two mouthpieces, wherein each mouthpiece of the at least two mouthpieces is aligned with a separate consumable of the at least two consumables and wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured to isolate airflows through separate, respective mouthpieces of the at least two mouthpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tony REEVELL
  • Publication number: 20180263287
    Abstract: An atomizer with easy assembly and disassembly is disclosed including: an atomizer body; a liquid storage chamber formed inside the atomizer body and configured for storing the tobacco liquid; an aerosol generator, configured for aerosolizing tobacco liquid from the liquid storage chamber to generate an aerosol, and capable of being inserted into the tobacco liquid chamber from an end of the atomizer body; an air pipe, disposed inside the atomizer body and configured for conducting the aerosol generated by the aerosol generator; and a base component, connecting an end of the aerosol body by snap joint; the base component abuts against a first end of the aerosol generator such that a second end of the aerosol generator connects the air pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Shenzhen First Union Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhanjun JIANG, Yonglu GUO, Yonghai LI, Zhongli XU
  • Publication number: 20180263288
    Abstract: This invention provides an electronic vaporizer for herbal or medicinal compositions, which may be in solid or liquid form. The cartridge has information on the cartridge content stored in an information storage means such as a unique bar code, QR code, or by NFC means, which is in communication with a remote wireless processor. The electronic vaporizer has an internal computing means to control the system operating parameters and collect usage information, which may be transmitted to other computing means. The vaporizer may be controlled remotely, automatically, or by the user via remote or on-device user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Boris Goldstein, David Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20180263289
    Abstract: Disclosed are a mouthpiece, and an atomizing device comprising the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece comprising: an upper cover body; a sensor assembly; and a base, wherein both the upper cover body and the base are hollow structures which open at both ends; the upper cover body is sleeved on one end of the base; an inner surface of the upper cover body and an inner surface of the base jointly define an inner cavity of the mouthpiece; the sensor assembly is fixed in the inner cavity of the mouthpiece; an air passage gap is formed in the inner cavity of the mouthpiece; and the sensor assembly includes at least one sensor that functions to detect the temperature or humidity or both of the smoke. The disclosed mouthpiece can detect the temperature and/or humidity of the smoke in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Weihua Qiu
  • Publication number: 20180263290
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises one or more microheaters. In various embodiments, the microheaters provide for improved control of vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition and provide for reduced power requirements to achieve consistent aerosolization. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: William Robert Collett, Stephen Benson Sears, Dennis Lee Potter, Steven Lee Alderman, Mo Kebaili
  • Publication number: 20180263291
    Abstract: An e-vaping device having a cartridge including an outer container extending in a longitudinal direction, a conduit within the outer container, a storage portion including pre-vapor formulation ingredients, the storage portion being between the outer container and the conduit and including a plurality of chambers, a plurality of wicks, each of the wicks being in communication with each of the chambers and the conduit and being configured to deliver one or more ingredients in each of the chambers to the conduit, and a coil heater located in the chimney and operatively coupled to each of the wicks. The e-vaping device also includes a power supply source coupled to the cartridge, the power supply source is configured to heat the wicks to vaporize ingredients located in respective chambers and generate a vapor corresponding to each of the vaporized ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Shaoyong YU, Munmaya K. Mishra
  • Publication number: 20180263292
    Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a vapor precursor compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the vapor precursor compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond LAU, Alistair BRAMLEY
  • Publication number: 20180263293
    Abstract: The e-vaping cartridge includes a housing, a first tube extending in a longitudinal direction within the housing, the first tube defining at least one first hole that provides fluid communication between a first annulus reservoir and a second annulus reservoir, the first annulus reservoir defined between the housing and the first tube, the second annulus reservoir defined between the first tube and a central passage traversing through the first tube. At least one first layer of absorbent material is positioned within the second annulus reservoir. A wick is in communication with the central passage, where distal ends of the wick contact the at least one first layer of absorbent material. A heater is configured to vaporize a pre-vapor formulation that is communicated by the wick from the at least one first layer of absorbent material. The device includes the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Edmond CADIEUX, Barry S. SMITH, William J. CROWE, Nam TRAN
  • Publication number: 20180263294
    Abstract: An atomizing head and a ventilation assembly are included in an atomizer for an electronic cigarette. The atomizing head includes an atomizing core and an atomizing tube. The circumference of the atomizing core defines airflow channels, so that air can flow into the atomizing core. This avoids the leakage caused by negative pressure when a user is inhaling smoke. The atomizer causes outside air to be more fully mixed with the smoke generated from liquid tobacco, and the user's experience is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: WEI-HUA QIU
  • Publication number: 20180263295
    Abstract: An e-vaping device includes a liquid storage portion for storing an e-liquid; a memory device storing cartomizer information; a vaporizer including a heating element, the vaporizer being in fluid communication with the liquid storage portion and configured to vaporize e-liquid stored in the liquid storage portion; a power supply configured to provide power to the vaporizer; a controller configured to control provision of power to the vaporizer based on the cartomizer information; and a switching architecture configured to selectively prevent a flow of current through the heating element, when the memory device sends data to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Nu Mark Innovations Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Malamud, Shai Cohen, Amit Dar
  • Publication number: 20180263296
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article provides for separate delivery of two or more components of an aerosol precursor composition to one or more heaters so as to control the rate of delivery or the rate of heating of the separate components of the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Karen V. Taluskie, Stephen Benson Sears, Bradley James Ingebrethsen, Balager Ademe, Steven Lee Alderman, William Robert Collett, Grady Lance Dooly, Charles Jacob Novak, III
  • Publication number: 20180263297
    Abstract: A shirt collar protector comprising and inner support band configured to fit underneath a collar around the outside of the collar band, and a separable outer clamping band having inner and outer clamping faces configured to clamp against the outer face of the collar and the inner face of the collar band, with the inner support band and the collar clamped and protected therebetween. A plurality of spring clips are spaced along the lower edge of either the inner support band or the outer clamping band, the clips having ends configured to fit underneath the lower edges of the collar to clamp them together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Adam D. Gilde
  • Publication number: 20180263298
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a garment (10) for the lower body comprising at least an upper portion forming a belt (12) and a portion forming a body (14), wherein the belt (12) has a stepped annular curvilinear shape extending about a central axis (A) of the garment and comprises a first side portion (20a) and a second side portion (20b) positioned in an axially upper location about the central axis. The first side portion and the second side portion are configured to fit over the associated hip of the wearer. The belt also includes a frontal portion (22) positioned in an axially lower location about the central axis and configured to extend generally under the abdomen of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Nicolas Viau, Laurent Massotte, Pascal Forestier
  • Publication number: 20180263299
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an undergarment that includes a pant body having an anterior knit region having a first knitting pattern, a posterior knit region having the first knitting pattern, a first lateral knit region having a second knitting pattern different from the first knitting pattern, extending between the anterior knit region and the posterior knit region, and a second lateral knit region having the second knitting pattern, extending between the anterior knit region and the posterior knit region, and a gusset panel having the second knitting pattern, extending between an entirety of the anterior knit region and the posterior knit region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Carmelo Padin
  • Publication number: 20180263300
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a garment having a cup portion with two cups, a body portion integrated with the cup portion, and a band are disposed on the garment such that is extends beneath the cup portions. The band is either on the body portion or adjacent the body portion. The garment also has support structures with a configuration, each following proximately a contour of the lower part of its respective cup, wherein a portion of the support structure is formed on and fixed to the band and a portion of the support structure extends on the body of the garment and is attached thereto. As such the support structure configuration is approximately arcuate. The garment also has additional control regions. The control is provided by fabric or materials that have less stretch than the body fabric from which the body of the garment is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Cupid Foundations, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Angelino, John David Blancuzzi, Lisa Ann Hand, Brenda Lee Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180263301
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pants capable of preventing legs from unintentionally splaying out. The pants includes: one leg accommodation part configured to accommodate one leg of a user; and the other leg accommodation part configured to accommodate the other leg of the user. One magnetic material having magnetism is installed on one side surface of the one leg accommodation part, and the other magnetic material configured to be fastened to the one magnetic material by the magnetism of the one magnetic material is installed on one side surface of the other leg accommodation part. The one magnetic material and the other magnetic material are installed alternately above and below a virtual axis perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the pants in the state in which the one leg accommodation part and the other leg accommodation part have been spread out in parallel with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: SUNG BOK JIN, SANG JUN JIN
  • Publication number: 20180263302
    Abstract: Garment, in particular for a human body, includes several sections connected together and are each made of one or more plies. For one ply in each case, such a fabric is usable for the sections that the, in particular, human body is shielded from electromagnetic radiation thereby. This at least one ply is advantageously knitted or woven from a fabric made of metal-coated threads, filaments and/or yarns for shielding the electromagnetic radiation. In this way, the human body is shielded from the electromagnetic fields that occur increasingly frequently and with greater intensity, in particular in the high-frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Christian DRATVA
  • Publication number: 20180263303
    Abstract: An arm and chest exerciser Includes elastic cuffs into which an exerciser places the upper arias. An elastic chest, band connects the cuffs. Moving the user's arms backwardly stretches the chest hand and exercises muscles of the arms, chest and shoulder. A gripping handle connects to the chest band adjacent a midpoint allowing the user or spotter to pull down on the chest hand and appropriately position it on the user's chest. A similar device may be incorporated into a weight lifter's shirt to store energy during a lift and thereby give the user's an ability to bench press heavier weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro M. Alaniz, III
  • Publication number: 20180263304
    Abstract: A heated apparel system comprises: a garment, a printed circuit board (PCB), a heating element, a first power source, and a second power source. The PCB is coupled to one or both of the first and second power sources and comprises a first resistor coupled to a first junction; a second resistor coupled to said first junction and a second junction; a negatively doped bipolar junction transistor (BJT), having a base terminal, an emitter terminal, and a collector terminal, said base terminal coupled to said first junction and said emitter terminal coupled to said second junction; an integrated circuit coupled to said collector terminal of said BJT and said second junction; and an n-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), having a source terminal and a drain terminal, with the source terminal coupled to the integrated circuit and the drain terminal coupled to the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Mohammad Maqbool
  • Publication number: 20180263305
    Abstract: Systems including noise suppression devices for personal impact protection systems are provided. One such system includes an inflator having an inflator discharge port; a flexible permeable inner tube configured to receive gas from the inflator via the inflator discharge port; and a flexible outer tube surrounding the inner tube and configured to receive gas from the inner tube, the outer tube including one or more outer tube discharge ports. Another such system includes an inflator having an inflator discharge port; a flexible non-permeable tube configured to receive gas from the inflator via the inflator discharge port; and a permeable gas diffuser element disposed in or adjacent to the tube, the diffuser element being configured to receive gas from the inflator via the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Active Protective Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Robert F. Buckman, Drew Lakatos, David Perry, David Schoon, Wamis Singhatat, Jon Wenderoth
  • Publication number: 20180263306
    Abstract: A hanoch dental bib, to be worn by a patient during dental procedures, that incorporates the dentition of the human mouth integral to the bib. The hanoch dental bib can be utilize to protect the patient's clothing from liquid and/or solid debris produce during a dental procedure, and to wipe the patient's face and mouth at the completion of a dental procedure. The hanoch dental bib will be use to display the dentition of the mouth such that the dentist or healthcare professional can identify the correct tooth/teeth to proceed with dental care. The bib is secured to the wearer by mechanical means and worn over the chest as a bib. The hanoch dental bib as a absorption side and waterproof/impermeable side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: HANOCH THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20180263307
    Abstract: A knee pad support frame that is a molded component having an upper section and lower section that are coupled together by a flexible connector. The upper section has a knee pocket shape and both the upper and lower sections have ribbing to provide the necessary strength and rigidity. Additional molded components are provided for attaching the frame to the other knee pad components such as a cushion, cover and securing strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Lee E. Richards
  • Publication number: 20180263308
    Abstract: A sun blocking assembly includes a sleeve that is selectively worn on an arm. The sleeve is elongated to extend between a crown of a shoulder and a wrist. The sleeve is comprised of an opaque material to block sunlight thereby inhibiting the sunlight from burning the arm. A drawstring is slidably coupled to the sleeve to tighten the sleeve on the arm. A first elastic member is coupled to the sleeve to tighten the sleeve on the arm. A glove is provided and the glove is selectively worn on a hand. The glove is comprised of an opaque material to block sunlight thereby inhibiting the sunlight from burning the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Veronica Crayton
  • Publication number: 20180263309
    Abstract: A device for providing solar and ultraviolet radiation protection to facial skin. The device has a configuration at a high level of abstraction that resembles eye glasses. The device is comprised of symmetrical halves. In one embodiment, each of the symmetrical halves is comprised of a noise bridge having a flexible and resilient vertex and extension arms, a cheek shield and a temple arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Oscar Mendez
  • Publication number: 20180263310
    Abstract: An extender attachable to a portion of a garment including a substrate and at least one fastener. The extender can be used to extend the length of a garment (e.g., pants). The substrate can have a first and second surface oppositely disposed. The substrate can also have a length at least equal to an outer circumference of a portion of the garment. The at least one fastener can be positioned on the first surface proximate to one end of the substrate for removably attaching the substrate to the portion of the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Corrine Smith
  • Publication number: 20180263311
    Abstract: A combination hand muff and purse is rendered in the form of an animal passant in profile. The present combination and muff and purse is exteriorly fitted with flocculence reminiscent of the animal's coat. An open central cavity is surrounded by a first side, a rear side, a top side, and a bottom side, wherein a user may place their hands through each of a first end and a second end to warm interior to the central cavity. At least a first pocket is disposed longitudinally upon the top side wherein a shoulder strap is concealable for storage, and deployable for attachment at each of a pair of attachment loops whereby the present combination hand muff and purse is portable hands-free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Diane Baumann
  • Publication number: 20180263312
    Abstract: A hand cover system can include: an exterior structure including a finger sheath and a thumb sheath; a sealing structure coupled to the finger sheath of the exterior structure, the sealing structure including magnets, the sealing structure enabling an open configuration and a closed configuration; and wherein: the open configuration includes the sealing structure split apart and the exterior structure folded back on itself for allowing a user's hand to be exposed from between the sealing structure, and the closed configuration includes the magnets of the sealing structure maintaining the sealing structure together for covering the user's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Li Ray Chen
  • Publication number: 20180263313
    Abstract: A glove is provided that includes a body configured to engage a hand and a plurality of finger sheaths configured to cover fingers of the hand. The glove also has an electrically conductive ink disposed at least at the tip of at least one of the finger sheaths to interact with a proximity sensor, such as a capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Jeffrey Singer, Frank J. Desjarlais
  • Publication number: 20180263314
    Abstract: Device and method suitable for monitoring an assembly of two components to be connected by means of a clip connection, wherein a sensor for detecting an assembly force and a sound receiver are present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: A. Raymond et Cie. SCS
    Inventors: Christian Fräulin, Michael Gemmp, Tobias Buss
  • Publication number: 20180263315
    Abstract: A garden glove features a body formed from two pieces of material that are sewn together to include a number of finger portions. Webs extend between the finger portions and are delineated from the finger portions by stitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Kim K. Visokey
  • Publication number: 20180263316
    Abstract: Described is a multilayer glove (100) comprising at least one inner layer (230) having a thickness ti, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the bottom surface facing a hand of a user when wearing the glove; at least one inner protective layer (225) having a thickness tip, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the bottom surface abutting the top surface of the inner layer (230); an outer layer (210) having a thickness to, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the bottom surface facing a hand of a user when wearing the glove; at least one outer protective layer (215) having a thickness top, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the top surface abutting the bottom surface of the outer layer (210); and at least one indicator layer (220) having a thickness tc disposed between the top surface of the inner protective layer (225) and the bottom surface of the outer protective layer (215), wherein the indicator layer comprises at least one pH indicator that generates a color visible at the top surface of the outer layer
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Cornel P. Cobianu, Alisa Stratulat, Bogdan-Catalin Serban, Octavian Buiu, Andrea Piesker, Eric Farin
  • Publication number: 20180263317
    Abstract: A glove with optimized safety markings designed to improve worker safety in hazardous environments by increasing the visibility of the glove in the work environment and more easily distinguishing between the front and back of the glove. A preferred embodiment has fluorescent yellow hazard stripes, fluorescent yellow triangular safety icon and black negative space within the safety icon, all on protective members. The protective members, black in color except for the fluorescent yellow portions, are attached to the glove back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Markham NACION, Eric Matthew JAEGER, Philip Shawn NORFOLK