Patents Issued in December 25, 2018
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Patent number: 10159278Abstract: A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Noah Mark Minskoff, Nathan Andrew Terry
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Patent number: 10159279Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system is provided including: a pressure drop or air flow sensor for monitoring inhalation by a user through the electronic vapor provision system; and a control unit for detecting the start and end of inhalation based on readings from the sensor. The control unit is configured to: monitor the cumulative period of inhalation (Ti) over a predetermined window (Tw); and transfer the electronic vapor provision system to a sleep mode if the cumulative period (Ti) exceeds a predetermined threshold (Th).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Nicoventures Holdings LimitedInventors: Christopher Lord, Martin Mullin
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Patent number: 10159281Abstract: The present disclosure claims an electronic cigarette, a cigarette rod, a cigarette cartridge, and a recognition method of a cigarette cartridge, wherein the electronic cigarette includes: the cigarette rod and the cigarette cartridge. The cigarette rod includes: a battery and a controller, and the cigarette cartridge includes: an atomizer and a recognition information provider component connected with the atomizer, wherein the atomizer is connected with the controller via the recognition information provider component, wherein the recognition information provider component is configured to send recognition information to the controller, and the controller is configured to judge whether the cigarette rod and the cigarette cartridge are matched, and if so, allow the atomizer to work normally. Otherwise, the controller executes alarming or prohibits the atomizer from working normally.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Beijing Sigma Microelectronics Co., LtdInventor: Zhiqian Li
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Patent number: 10159282Abstract: Vaporizer devices and apparatuses are provided. In some implementations, a cartridge for a vaporizer device comprises an elongate and flattened storage compartment configured to hold a liquid vaporizable material, an opaque mouthpiece that is secured over the proximal end of the storage compartment, an opening through the mouthpiece, a notch in the front side of the mouthpiece, a heater at the distal end of the storage compartment, and a channel within the storage compartment that extends from the heater towards the proximal end of the storage compartment. The liquid vaporizable material is visible through the storage compartment. A first end of the mouthpiece terminates in an edge disposed adjacent to a location between the distal end and the proximal end, the mouthpiece has a front side adjacent a side of the storage compartment, and the notch extends away from the edge toward an end of the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan
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Patent number: 10159283Abstract: An aerosol-forming article for use in an electrically heated aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-forming article including a mouthpiece, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a plurality of magnetic particles including a magnetic material having a Curie temperature of between 60 degrees Celsius and 200 degrees Celsius. An electrically heated aerosol-generating device for receiving the aerosol-forming article is also provided, the device including a heater element configured to heat the aerosol-forming article, an inductor, and a controller configured to measure an inductance of the inductor and to control a supply of electrical current to the heater element in response to the measured inductance.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Oleg Mironov
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Patent number: 10159284Abstract: An aerosol provision system, such as an electronic cigarette, comprises an aerosol source for generating an aerosol from a source liquid comprising a liquid formulation, for example containing nicotine, is described. The system comprises an air channel arranged between the aerosol source and a mouthpiece opening through which a user inhales the aerosol during use. The air channel is defined by a wall, and at least a portion of an inner surface of the wall is provided with a surface finish to increase the wettability of the surface to the liquid formulation. Increasing the wettability of the air channel can help reduce the likelihood of the aerosol condensing into droplets of the liquid formulation on the walls of the air channel and being drawn into a user's mouth therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Nicoventures Holdings LimitedInventor: Colin John Dickens
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Patent number: 10159285Abstract: Disclosed is a tip and a corresponding vaporizer with improved ventilation. The vaporizer can include a mouthpiece and, at an opposite end, a vent opening that allows for better ventilation of the vaporizer and improved comfort and flavor during use. The vaporizer tip can also include holes that allow air to flow inside the tip and around the coil to further improve ventilation and comfort of use.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Zipline Innovations, LLCInventor: James Matthew Watson
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Patent number: 10159286Abstract: A system is provided, including a primary device and a secondary device, the primary device having electrical contact pins configured to engage electrical contacts on the secondary device to allow for the exchange of power and data between the devices; the primary device having n electrical contact pins, where n is a positive integer greater than two; the devices are constructed such that the pins of the primary device are engageable with the contacts of the secondary device in a plurality of m distinct electrical orientations, wherein m is a positive integer less than n; and the primary device is configured to determine which of the m orientations the secondary device is in relative to the primary device by comparing voltages measured between at least m different pairs of contacts with a voltage record stored in a memory in the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Raphael Holzherr
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Patent number: 10159287Abstract: An atomizing head is disclosed, including a heating component, a liquid absorption component and at least one contact ring, wherein the liquid absorption component is wrapped around the outer circumference of the heating component, the contact ring includes a base and a first clamping flange extending at a certain angle from an circumferential edge of the base, the base covers one end of the heating component in an axis direction of the heating component, the first clamping flange presses against an outer surface of the liquid absorption component to fasten the liquid absorption component onto the heating component. During the assembling process of the atomizing head, it only requires the liquid absorption component to wrap around the heating component and be pressed against and fastened by the contact ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBHInventor: Weihua Qiu
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Patent number: 10159288Abstract: A cartomizer for an electronic smoking article, an electronic smoking article capable of providing a smoking experience without combusting tobacco, and a method of achieving a smoking experience without combusting tobacco are disclosed. The cartomizer can include an annular fluid reservoir having an air flow channel therein; a liquid material within the fluid reservoir; and a heater, which surrounds the fluid reservoir and is operable to heat the fluid reservoir to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize the liquid material contained within the fluid reservoir to form a saturated vapor within the air flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: David B. Kane
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Patent number: 10159289Abstract: A ladies undergarment in the form of a body, comprising shaping cups, support elements (1), a length adjuster (10), connecting means (2, 3), where, as support elements, only vertical support elements (1) are used, which fasten to the upper and lower side parts of the shaping cups with the aid of connecting means (2, 3), and connecting means (2) consists of a closed portion, which is sewn into a vertical support element (1), and an open portion having an elongated G-shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Elena Vladimirovna Oborina
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Patent number: 10159290Abstract: Outerwear, such as thermally insulated jackets and pants are disclosed. The outerwear may include insulative panels that are positioned, oriented, sized, and shaped according to a body mapping. The body mapping may indicate areas where insulative material should be reduced to improve the mobility of a wearer of the outerwear.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: BROWNINGInventor: Misty Christina Fowler
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Patent number: 10159291Abstract: A quick fastening and disconnecting buckle fastener system is configured for improved ease of one handed adjustment. For reliable locking, and convenient operation the system incorporates lateral pivoting latches assembled within a receiving enclosure shell having entry and exit openings accommodating a lengthwise semi rigid insertion structure containing lateral opposing ridges. Said ridges cooperate with said latches in a manner allowing ease of continued entry directional movement and securely locking should motion be reversed. Purposeful disconnection is activated thru simultaneous press in of side levers releasing latch locking of insertion structure thereby allowing movement in a reversed direction. Use of aforementioned fastening device removes need for having to re-lace belt thru attachment loops or additional sliding hardware as means of adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: INVERTLOCK DFM, LLCInventor: Jose Luis Ortega
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Patent number: 10159292Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an applicator for artificial eyelashes and a kit for applying artificial eyelashes. The applicator includes a first leg, a second leg rotatably coupled to the first leg at a hinge joint, a first body portion connected to the first leg, and a second body portion connected to the second leg. The first body portion includes a first flange positioned opposite the hinge joint, and the second body portion includes a second flange positioned opposite the hinge joint. The first flange matingly receives the second flange when the second leg is rotated toward the first leg.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.Inventors: Ki-chul Ahn, Kyu-sang Han, Sung-an Chae, Won-seok Oh
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Patent number: 10159293Abstract: A hat brim includes: an upper surface; a lower surface; and a face, the face extending from an outer edge of the upper surface to an outer edge of the lower surface, a face height of the face measuring at least about ¼?. A method of manufacturing a hat includes: forming a brim, a rear edge of the brim attached to a lower edge of a crown, the brim including an upper surface; a lower surface; and a face, the face extending from an outer edge of the upper surface to an outer edge of the lower surface, a face height of the face measuring at least ¼?; and incorporating face indicia onto the face of the brim.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: THiiK LLCInventors: Brooke Danielle Sunness, Bob Robert Sunness, Alex John Monroe
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Patent number: 10159294Abstract: Headgear as provided herein includes a light source for providing light away therefrom, a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light source, and a solar panel for recharging the rechargeable battery mounted thereto. The headgear can include a housing configured to at least partially receive the light source, the solar panel, and the rechargeable battery therein. The housing is configured to mount to the hat and orient the electronic components in desired configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Michael Waters
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Patent number: 10159295Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a protective pad that is comprised of an impact shell and a damping component. The damping component may be formed by a plurality of connecting members that are separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the damping lattice and the impact shell. The damping component may also be formed by a sheet-like form that is separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the damping sheet and the impact shell. The damping component is formed from an elastomer that aids in absorbing a portion of an impact force that is distributed across the damping component by the impact shell. The geometry of the damping component may be configured to provide a difference of impact attenuation at specific locations of the protective pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Catherine Fenner Frey, Sam Fisher, Jeffrey Daniel Allison
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Patent number: 10159296Abstract: A custom-fitted helmet and a method of making the same can comprise, at a first location, obtaining head data for a customer's head comprising a length, a width, and at least one head contour. With at least one processor, generating a computerized three-dimensional (3D) headform matching the customer's head length, width, and head contour from the head data. The 3D headform can be compared to a helmet safety standard. At a second location different from the first location, a custom-fitted helmet based on the 3D headform can be formed, wherein the custom-fitted helmet satisfies the safety standard and comprises an inner surface comprising a topography that conforms to the length, width, and at least one contour of the customer's head. The first location can be a home or a store. Obtaining the head data from photographic images of a deformable interface member disposed on the customer's head.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Riddell, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Pietrzak, Michael W. Lowe
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Patent number: 10159297Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plexus of filaments which is composed of groups of filaments, whose filament members are linked together, in a repetitious pattern, and whose filaments may be interlaced or linked to bisecting groups of filaments, creating a patterned plexus whose filament members generally follow spiraling paths, while linking with neighboring filaments, creating a group, or interlaced groups, of tension distributive filaments within a plexus of filaments; said plexus exhibiting greater conformal and constrictive qualities in comparison to the prior art. Also disclosed is a method of producing filament structures for a variety of uses including composite structures with tension displacement properties, and sporting goods requiring conformal load distribution with minimal weight; such as, running shoes.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Bradford C. Jamison
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Patent number: 10159298Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes an illuminable panel and a plurality of strands positioned to extend adjacent and parallel to the illuminable panel. The illuminable panel has a surface with a covered area and an exposed area. The covered area includes a substantially opaque covering, and the exposed area is at least partially visible from the exterior of the footwear. The strands are located to correspond with the exposed area of the illuminable panel. Light from the exposed area of the illuminable panel may enhance, highlight, or otherwise increase the visibility of the strands or areas of the upper that include the strands.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Spanks, Tiffany A. Beers
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Patent number: 10159299Abstract: A footwear securing device is provided. The device includes a front strap, a mid strap, a rear strap, an ankle strap, a connector strap, and a base plate; the base plate configured to attach to a sole of a shoe and comprising a front portion, a mid portion, and a rear portion, the front portion comprising a front slot, the mid portion comprising a mid slot, and the rear portion comprising a rear slot; and the front strap configured to enter the front slot, the mid strap configured to enter the mid slot, and the rear strap configured to enter the rear slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Emily Karal Kenison
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Patent number: 10159300Abstract: According to the present invention, a convertible footwear apparatus can be worn as a shoe or converted to a boot by attaching or removing an upper section from the shoe. The apparatus is configured to allow someone wearing the shoe component to attach or remove the upper section with a single continuous operation and without having to remove the shoe component from the wearer's foot. In one embodiment of the invention, the apparatus comprises a zipper. In another embodiment of the invention, the shoe component includes a heel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Yusuf A. Muhammad
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Patent number: 10159301Abstract: Disclosed is a shoe system which comprises a shoe, at least one clip, and at least one detachable upper. The shoe has a midsole portion having a sidewall surface extending around the shoe, and at least one elongated channel defined in and extending along at least a portion of the sidewall surface. The elongated channel is configured for receiving the clip in a locking fashion. The clip has a locking portion for locking within the channel. The clip connects with the detachable upper via a connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Kimberly Ann Catlett
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Patent number: 10159302Abstract: An article of footwear including a length adjustment mechanism is disclosed. The article of footwear can include a sole portion with one or more anchors connected to the sole portion. The article of footwear can also include a heel cup capable of moving between a fore position and an aft position. This can be accomplished using one or more length adjustment mechanisms that each slidably engage the one or more anchors, such that they have an unlocked state and a locked state. In the unlocked state, the heel cup can move with respect to the one or more anchors; and in the locked state cannot move with respect to the one of more anchors.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Mizuno USA, Inc.Inventors: Jess Paul Carlson, David Michael Pehar, Jeffrey Silver Taggart
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Patent number: 10159303Abstract: An antistatic shoe includes an outsole having a conducting portion that is made of a conducting material and an insole that has a conducting portion mad of a conducting material. An antistatic unit is sewn to the conducting portion of the insole from below so as to be located between the outsole and the insole. An upper is mounted on the outsole and the insole. Electric connection between the components allows static electricity from a human body to be transmitted to a resistor in the antistatic unit, so that static electricity that would otherwise accumulate in the human body can be stably removed by the resistor and sent to the ground. This eliminates the risk of a transient electrostatic discharge that may disadvantageously damage adjacent electronic devices or generate sparks.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: New Process Corp.Inventors: San-Huai Wang, Tzu-Yang Wang
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Patent number: 10159304Abstract: A heel portion for a footwear including: a heel assembly having a brace member including a first support member and a second support member, a U-shaped guide fixedly secured to and extending generally perpendicularly from the second support member, and a key having a first engagement member fixedly secured to the first support member, a base member, a locking mechanism fixedly secured to the base member having an activation arm, a locking lug portion including a first lug portion opening, a second lug portion opening and a first engagement lug disposed within the first lug portion opening and adapted to releasably engage the first engagement member, the locking lug portion is connected to the activation arm, a spacer including a first spacer opening and a second spacer opening, the first spacer opening substantially aligned with the first lug portion opening and the second spacer opening substantially aligned with the second lug portion opening, and a spring disposed within the second lug portion opening andType: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Christian B. Farage
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Patent number: 10159305Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure and configured to receive a foot. The sole structure may comprise a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Cavaliere, Giovanni Adami, Timothy J. Smith
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Patent number: 10159306Abstract: A shoe sole including: an outsole 1 and a mid sole 2, wherein: the outsole 1 includes: a plurality of cleats C1 arranged while being spaced apart from one another in a first direction D1; and a plurality of cleats C1 arranged while being spaced apart from one another in a second direction D2; ones of the cleats C1 that are adjacent to each other in a third direction D3 are continuous with each other in the third direction D3 via a first connecting portion 12 of the outsole; ones of the cleats C1 that are adjacent to each other in a fourth direction D4 are continuous with each other in the fourth direction D4 via a second connecting portion 13 of the outsole; a plurality of through holes H are provided, each through hole H being defined in an area surrounded by three or more of the cleats C1; and the lower surface 20 of the mid sole 2 includes: an attachment surface 22 attached to the upper surface 11 of the outsole 1, and an exposed surface 23 of the foamed material exposed through the through holes H.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Fujita, Hisanori Fujita, Seiya Hayashi
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Patent number: 10159307Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a fluid-filled segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second fluid-filled segment extending along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment. The first barrier layer is attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Case, Zachary M. Elder, Nathan A. Jacobsen, Roger Paul Murphy, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 10159308Abstract: An article of footwear including a connecting member is disclosed. The connecting member provides partial decoupling between the upper and the sole structure. The connecting member can include an upper layer and a lower layer that are attached at a central attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryan N. Farris, Olivier Henrichot, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta
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Patent number: 10159309Abstract: A vamp with loop protection eyelets and a manufacture method thereof are disclosed. The vamp comprises a vamp body including a middle part having a notch which functions as a shoe tongue part. The vamp body is one-piece knitted fabric or a sheet-splice-vamp. Strings are projectively fixed on the upper surface of the vamp body. Threads embroider and fix the strings on the vamp body along a path of the length direction of the strings. The strings not only form a pattern on the vamp body but also leave loops on the shoe tongue part. Loops protrude inwards from both side edges of the shoe tongue part. The vamp has ventilation and has good supportability and straightness, is not only esthetic but also can protect feet. Protection eyelets are connected very firmly and do not come off easily. The pattern with a stereoscopic visual effect is formed on the vamp.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SINCETECH (FUJIAN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Qinglai Cai, Weixiong Shi, Le Chen, Yizhen Cai, Fang Lin
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Patent number: 10159310Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole structure, and an upper. The upper includes a front section and a rear section, both secured to the sole structure. The front section is fixed to the sole structure at least partially forward of the rear section and includes a medial portion and a lateral portion that together define a foot-receiving cavity over the sole structure, and a foot entry opening of the foot-receiving cavity. A zipper is secured to the medial portion and to the lateral portion. The zipper includes a slider movable between a zipped position and an unzipped position forward of the zipped position. An anchor is secured to one of the front section or the sole structure forward of the zipped position of the slider, and a cord is engaged with the zipper and with the rear section of the upper, and routed through the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Gerald Sullivan
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Patent number: 10159311Abstract: An embroidered vamp process includes the following steps: (1) designing a vamp manufacture drawing by a computer; (2) according to the design drawing of step (1), cutting different pieces of cloth into base fabric of the vamp and a splice component of the vamp respectively by a laser; (3) typesetting the splice component cut in step (2) on the base fabric, then embroidering the splice component on the base fabric according to an embroidery thread pattern of the drawing by an embroidery machine; (4) cutting out the redundant base fabric of the vamp along the edge the splice component by, once again, the laser, forming the vamp of the finished product shoe model. An embroidered vamp comprises a vamp body, said vamp body comprising the base fabric and the splice component, said splice component being embroidered on the surface of base fabric by embroidery thread.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SINCETECH (FUJIAN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Qinglai Cai, Weixiong Shi, Le Chen, Yizhen Cai, Fang Lin
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Patent number: 10159312Abstract: There is provided a cap, which is one part of a button fastener. The cap comprises a bottom and a circumferential side rising from an edge of the bottom. The cap is composed of an inner layer made of aluminum or aluminum alloy as a first material and an outer layer made of copper or copper alloy as a second material. The first and second layer are laminated on each other continuously across the bottom and the circumferential side. A Vickers hardness of the second material may be harder than a Vickers hardness of the first material. A tensile strength of the first material may be less than 260 N/mm2, and a tensile strength of the second material may be equal to or higher than 260 N/mm2.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Nobuhisa Ito
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Patent number: 10159313Abstract: Embodiments related to a touch fastener and its methods of manufacture and use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the touch fastener may include a substrate with a first portion and a second portion displaceable relative to the first portion. A first fastening element may be formed in the first portion. When the first portion is displaced relative to the second portion, a force and/or moment generated by the displacement may cause the first fastening element to be deployed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Gerald Rocha
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Patent number: 10159314Abstract: A textile product (1) comprising individual elements (4) interconnected by a textile technique, characterized in that the interconnected individual elements (4) hold at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2?, 2?, 12, 12?, 22) between each other, e.g. by braiding in or braiding around.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: TEUFELBERGER GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.Inventors: Rudolf Kirth, Susanna Schiemer, Christoph Ebel
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Patent number: 10159315Abstract: The illuminated walking cane comprises a shank, a finial, a plurality of LEDs, one or more batteries, and an on/off control. The walking stick may provide support to a user while walking or hiking. The plurality of LEDs covering the shank may provide illumination and increase visibility after dusk and at night. The plurality of LEDs are powered by the one or more batteries and are turned on or off using the on/off control which may be located on the finial at the top of the shank. The illuminated walking cane may further comprise a blinker circuit and a blinker control. The blinker circuit may interrupt the electrical circuit powering the plurality of LEDs in a repeating pattern, thus causing the plurality of LEDs to blink. Multiple blink patterns may be selected by activating the blinker control on the finial.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Joseph Digiorgio
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Patent number: 10159316Abstract: An intelligent shading charging system, includes a housing having a rechargeable battery installed therein, a lower support assembly connected to the housing and an upper support assembly, the upper support assembly including one or more arm support assemblies. The intelligent shading charging system further includes a hinging assembly connecting a lower support assembly to an upper support assembly to allow an upper support assembly to rotate with respect to the lower support assembly, one or more arms connected to the one or more are support assemblies, a shading fabric; and one or more solar cell arrays mounted on or integrated within the shading fabric.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Shadecraft, Inc.Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
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Patent number: 10159317Abstract: A personal shoe bag includes a main body having at least two protective shoe zones configured to receive and carry respective two personal shoes. Each protective shoe zone includes a wall with an image of a shoe visually indicating where to place, and how to orient, each of the two personal shoes. A first example shoe bag includes a single strap for a user to carry the shoe bag. A second example shoe bag includes two straps with a clip at the end of each strap. The clip can be removably attached to another separate personal carrying bag to facilitate carrying the shoe bag along with the other separate personal carrying bag.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: BEKITE LLCInventor: Beth O'Such
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Patent number: 10159318Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan Bruce
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Patent number: 10159319Abstract: A case construction selectively encases and displays an electronic device, and includes a device-retention mechanism and multi-section jacket. The device-retention mechanism removably retains the electronic device and includes an anterior device-retaining section and a posterior jacket-opposing section. The multi-section jacket includes a mechanism-backing section, a spine section, and a mechanism-covering section. The mechanism-backing section is dimensioned to cover the posterior jacket-opposing section and the mechanism-covering section is dimensioned to cover the anterior device-retaining section. The spine section pivotally connects the mechanism-covering section to the mechanism-backing section for enabling the user to selectively cover/uncover the device-retention mechanism. The mechanism-backing section and mechanism-covering section each include at least one foldable portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: WORLD RICHMAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Saharut Sirichai, Iordanka Koleva Mulhern
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Patent number: 10159320Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a top member adapted to be removably coupled to a bottom member to enclose the electronic device. A first back engagement feature is disposed on an inside surface of a perimeter wall portion of the bottom member, and the first back engagement feature is adapted to engage a first front engagement feature disposed on an inner perimeter wall of the top member to removably secure the top member to the bottom member. A second back engagement feature is disposed on an outside surface of the perimeter wall portion of the bottom member, and the second back engagement feature is adapted to engage a second front engagement feature disposed on an outer perimeter wall of the top member to further removably secure the top member to the bottom member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Peter S. Armstrong, Stephen James McFadden, Luis Antonio Liera, Weishin Tasha Sharp, Feng Song Liu, Lan Nguyen, Joshua Pearce-Garcia, Aaron Lipner
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Patent number: 10159321Abstract: A ball cap storage apparatus including a caged upper frame and a caged lower frame. The caged upper frame further includes an obround first support member, a plurality of dome-shaped second support members, a dome-shaped third support member, and a bill-shaped fourth member. The caged lower frame has an obround first support portion and a bill-shaped second support portion attached to and extended outward from a bottom section of the obround first support portion. The bill-shaped second support portion is hingedly attached to the bill-shaped fourth member. At least one locking clip is rotatably attached to at least one of the obround first support member and the bill-shaped fourth member. The at least one locking clip is selectively engageable with at least one of the obround first support portion and the bill-shaped second support portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Weldon Gooden
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Patent number: 10159322Abstract: A luggage cover includes: a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a carrying element affixed to a top portion of the rear panel, wherein: the bottom panel includes a first panel coupled to an edge portion of the front panel and a second panel coupled to an edge portion of the rear panel; the first panel includes a first fastening element that can be coupled to a second fastening element of the second panel such that the bottom panel can be in a closed configuration or in an open configuration based on whether or not the first fastening element and the second fastening element are coupled; and the luggage cover is configured to receive the luggage container in the open configuration and is formed from pliable material to permit folding.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Olympia International, Inc.Inventor: Chris Yu
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Patent number: 10159323Abstract: A two way spray system for shampooing and rinsing hair by saturating the entire head at once, or a section at a time with a redesigned spray handle with two control levers, and a adjustable basin spray. Inside the spray handle are three canals, a diverter canal situated between a intake canal and a outlet canal. The spray handle has a top lever that opens the intake canal sending water through the front nozzle, and a bottom lever that opens the diverter canal sending water into the outlet canal then to the basin spray in the shampoo basin. When operating both levers at once the entire head is saturated without the client having to lift or move their head. And while rinsing the back of the head the basin sprays adjustability for various length hair, children, and adults prevents water from running down their back wetting their cloths.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Jannell Mishawne Dinkins
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Patent number: 10159324Abstract: A sealable container for a volatile composition for use in a compact case, having a container having an upper rim and outer thread segments, a seal cover having an annular wall having inner thread segments, and an annular seal disposed between the upper rim of the container and a cover plate of the seal cover. The annular seal has an upper seal member having an upper surface, and a lower seal member that registers with the upper seal member and engages the upper rim of the container when the seal covers the container. The upper seal member includes a means for preventing the rotative force applied to the upper surface of the upper seal member when rotating the seal cover to the second rotated position, to be downward onto the lower seal member, to prevent tearing, bunching and deforming of the lower seal member.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: PT KEMAS INDAH MAJU CO., LTD.Inventors: Nata Kumara Dinata, Goro Kikuchi
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Patent number: 10159325Abstract: A liquid lipstick container includes an applicator of which surface is subjected to flocking to improve the applicability of liquid lipstick and has symmetric application holes to uniformly apply the liquid lipstick.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: JEONG HUN CO., LTD.Inventor: Jeung Seok Seo
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Patent number: 10159326Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of a two-liquid mixing-type aerosol product having high storage stability and being capable of easily forming a highly viscous discharge material with high functionality. The two-liquid mixing-type aerosol product of the present invention has a double-structure container including a propellant filling space and two liquid concentrate filling spaces and having a discharging mechanism for simultaneously discharging the contents in the two liquid concentrate filling spaces. The propellant filling space is filled with a propellant composed of a compressed gas. A first liquid concentrate filling space is filled with a first liquid concentrate composition, and a second liquid concentrate filling space is filled with a second liquid concentrate composition. The first liquid concentrate composition and the second liquid concentrate composition have different properties and each have a viscosity of from 1,000 to 125,000 mPa·s at a temperature of 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: TOYO AEROSOL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasutomo Nakajima, Makoto Tsubouchi, Hokuto Kamijyo, Tomoyuki Niinomi, Remi Ikeda
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Patent number: 10159327Abstract: Described is a multipurpose overnight bag which includes a storage body and a sleeping bag coupled thereto, and which includes one or more shoulder straps connectable to the storage body to enable the multipurpose overnight bag to be carried by a user when it is configured in a “travel mode.” The multipurpose overnight bag is configured such that when put into the travel mode the sleeping hag wraps completely around and cushions the storage body, thereby protecting the contents of the storage body and providing a plush and comfortable carrying experience for a user carrying it via the one or more shoulder straps.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: TKABB, L.L.C.Inventors: Carly Drum-O'Neill, Michael O'Neill
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Patent number: 10159328Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to load carrier systems and associated manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a load carrier system can include a unitary piece of material. The unitary piece of material can include a body portion comprising a first face side, an opposing face side, a first peripheral edge and an opposing second peripheral edge; and one or more straps comprising a respective extended end, wherein the straps are an integral part of the body portion; wherein the one or more straps are folded over onto the first face side adjacent to the first peripheral edge; and wherein at least one respective end of the one or more straps is fastened to the opposing second peripheral edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: BLUE FORCE GEAR, INC.Inventors: Stephen G. Hilliard, Ashley A. Burnsed, Jr.