Patents Issued in July 2, 2019
  • Athletic wear nursing bra
    Patent number: 10334889
    Abstract: An exercise top that is designed for nursing women, whereby the garment is stylish, comfortable, adjustable, and functional as an exercise top, yet also allows a convenient, easy and discrete mechanism that allows the user to nurse a baby without disrobing in that there are several points of adjustability to the garment, as well as an outer release mechanism and an inner release mechanism, which allow the wearer to selectively expose a breast for nursing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Just Bloomed, LLC
    Inventor: Anne Hensel
  • Bra and/or bra pad for providing the appearance of symmetry to asymmetrical breasts
    Patent number: 10334890
    Abstract: A breast cup comprising an inner shell and an outer shell. The inner shell may have a concave shape selected from a number of available cup sizes. The outer shell may have a convex shape selected from a number of available breast cup sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Mary C. Sobah
  • Brassiere with a concealing element
    Patent number: 10334891
    Abstract: A brassiere having cups, straps and elements for covering the wearer's breast tip region, wherein the elements are respectively arranged on the cups' inner side facing the wearer's body, and the elements only partly cover the cups' inner side facing the wearer's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EDELWEISS BASICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Georg Weber-Unger
  • Chest wall adapter device and method of use
    Patent number: 10334892
    Abstract: A chest wall adapter device provides pressure to the inframammary fold areas of a user's chest to manage settling of breast implants and/or manipulate position and shape of breast tissue. The chest wall adapter device has a shelf that extends along an underside of the breast so as to correspond to a contour of the underside of the breast, and has a lip integrally formed with the shelf extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the shelf, where the lip presses against a chest wall of the user at a location beneath the breast. The intersection of the shelf and the lip of the chest wall adapter device forms a curved edge corresponding to a contour of an inframammary fold of the breast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbard Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Hubbard
  • Athletic band with removable module
    Patent number: 10334893
    Abstract: A device for monitoring athletic activity of a user. In one example, the device has a sensor, and executes a calibration process using data received from the sensor to determine a correct positioning of the device on the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamian R. Cobbett, Monica Judge, Summer Schneider, Russ Watt, Ariana Manesh, Simon Quay, Bill Webb, Quinn Fitzgerald
  • Sealing arrangement for garments
    Patent number: 10334894
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement for garments to sealingly connect an annular layer and a wearable layer to the sealing arrangement includes a sealing device and a reinforcement clip. The sealing device includes an annular sealing body and an annular base having inner and outer annular wall portions at least partly defining a recess in the annular base. The sealing device includes an annular sealing surface for sealingly connecting the annular layer to the annular base, and the annular sealing body is adapted to be locked into the recess to sealingly connect the wearable layer between the annular base and the annular sealing body. The reinforcement clip includes a sealing device locking portion arranged to be locked to the annular base, and a counteracting portion configured to, in use, counteract a relative movement of the outer and inner annular wall portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SI TECH AB
    Inventor: Jonas Axelsson
  • Medical gown with easy tie strap
    Patent number: 10334895
    Abstract: A gown is provided for medical and other uses which allows the person wearing the gown or an assistant to quickly and easily tie the straps to close the open gap in the back of the gown. The gown includes an elongated first strap having a first end fixed to a back edge of the gown, and then extending upwardly over the shoulder, with a free end hanging in front of the gown. The elongated strap is releasably and temporarily secured near the shoulder of the gown. The person wearing the gown or the assistant can grasp the loose end of the strap and pull, so as to release the strap from the attachment mechanism, and then pull the strap upwardly to pass around the back of the person's neck and downwardly along the opposite side, and then tying to a second strap at a location in front of their body. The straps eliminate the need to reach behind the person's back to tie the gown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Ian Levine
  • Convertible garment
    Patent number: 10334896
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a convertible garment. The convertible garment may be convertible between a garment in a first configuration to a plush toy in a second configuration. In some embodiments, the garment may include a main body portion and a hood portion with an interior compartment. In some embodiments the garment may be compacted and inverted through the compartment to flip into the plush toy configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Peak Theory, Inc.
    Inventor: Zachary I. Park
  • Quick-drying, tacky polymer film compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 10334897
    Abstract: A formulation for coating surfaces, for example gloves, with a tacky film comprises a hydrophobically modified biopolymer, where the hydrophobic modifications of the biopolymer correspond to between 1 and 90% of available functional groups, a plasticizer, and a volatile solvent. The formulation quickly dries into a tacky film that provides an enhanced friction of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Kevin Diehn, Chandamany Arya, Karl Engel, Matthew Furstenburg, Srinivasa R. Raghavan
  • Radio frequency shielded clothing
    Patent number: 10334898
    Abstract: Clothing for shielding a person from radio frequency energy relating to an electronic device includes a garment adapted to be worn by the person that includes at least one pocket having an inner panel and an outer panel. The pocket is sized to bold the electronic device. The inner panel of the pocket includes an electrically conductive shield material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: William P. Alberth, Jr., John Cipolla
  • Wearable adaptive electroactive polymer fabric
    Patent number: 10334899
    Abstract: A smart fabric may include a smart material such as an Electroactive Polymer (EAP). An adaptive garment formed from the smart fabric may change textile density based on user needs, sensor states, context, and other inputs. In various embodiments, the EAP enables the adaptive garment to change textile density based on a sport or activity, based on calendar or scheduled events, or based on user preferences. In various embodiments, these smart fabrics may be implemented in sporting garments, uniforms, multiple-day clothing (e.g., for travel or military usage), furniture fabric, curtains, or other implementations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tomer Rider, Shahar Taite
  • Magnetic closures
    Patent number: 10334900
    Abstract: A releasable closure having a first structure that encapsulates a magnetic composition based on magnetic particles, such as a smart fluid of the group electrorheological fluid, magnetorheological fluid, ferrofluid, or that is formed of a printable composition with dispersed magnetic particles. The first structure is magnetically attracted and thereby joinable to an opposing, second structure, with the first and second structures forming the releasable closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Justin Lee Gladish, Mary-Ellen Smith
  • Emergency hair weave kit
    Patent number: 10334901
    Abstract: Traditionally, hair weaves are attached semi-permanently to the user's hair or scalp with glue or sewing causing, at times, irreparable damage to the skin and hair. With the Emergency Hair Weave Kit, one can instantly adopt a completely new and trending hairstyle without the need to significantly damage, alter, or growing one's natural hair. The Emergency Hair Weave Kit is an apparatus that allows hair weaves to be attached and detached without the need for conventional sewing or hair glue. Tracks on the hair are prepared by fastener or snap components which will allow the user to quickly and easily attached the hair. As a result, the user can easily remove and quickly switch out hair weaves, allowing superior style options, flexibility and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Anita Lucille Brooks
  • Attachment system
    Patent number: 10334902
    Abstract: Attachment systems for releasably securing an accessory to an article, such as a helmet, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an attachment system includes an attachment plate that includes engaging features which engage corresponding engagement features on an attachment base. At least one of the engaging features on the attachment plate is associated with a flexible member, and is movable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration via deformation of the flexible member. A pair of grips are provided on opposing ends of the flexible member, and the grips are pressed toward one another to move the movable engaging feature between the locked and unlocked configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Revision Military S.a.r.L.
    Inventors: Mario Vilone, Nicolas Desjardins
  • Retractable displays for helmets
    Patent number: 10334903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a helmet that includes an outer shell, a heads-up information system that comprises a display, and an attachment assembly. The heads-up information system is movable from a storage position within the outer shell to a use position in which the display of the heads-up information system is visible by a user, without obstructing the field of vision of the user, when the helmet is worn by the user. The attachment assembly is coupled to outer shell and the heads-up information system, and is operable to move the heads-up information system between the storage position and the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hamid Abdollahi, Raymond C. M. Leung
  • Sports helmet with rotational impact protection
    Patent number: 10334904
    Abstract: A sports helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, that comprises: an outer shell comprising an external surface of the sports helmet; inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head; an adjustment mechanism operable by the wearer to vary an internal volume of the cavity to adjust a fit of the sports helmet on the wearer's head; and a rotational impact protection device disposed between the external surface of the sports helmet and the wearer's head when the sports helmet is worn, the rotational impact protection device comprising a surface movable relative to the external surface of the sports helmet in response to a rotational impact on the outer shell to absorb rotational energy from the rotational impact, the surface of the rotational impact protection device undergoing displacement when the adjustment mechanism is operated by the wearer to vary the internal volume of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLC
    Inventors: Jacques Durocher, Jean-Francois Laperriere, Marie-Claude Genereux, Denis Cote
  • Heel-suspending protective boot
    Patent number: 10334905
    Abstract: A protective boot adapted to be worn by individuals when lying in a reclining position. The boot has leg and forefoot portions that provide foot and lower leg support for a wearer while suspending the wearer's heel. The boot may include low-friction materials at an exterior surface of its leg and forefoot portions and at a continuous rim separating the exterior surface from an interior surface of the body, in which case the boot also preferably includes a system for adjustably closing an anterior opening in the forefoot portion by drawing lateral regions of the forefoot portion inward and together. The boot may additionally or alternatively include an L-shaped backplate having portions located at the leg and forefoot portions of the body and adapted to inhibit buckling of the boot within the leg and forefoot portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Walgreen Health Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Denis Burke Drennan
  • Intelligent electronic footwear and control logic for automated infrastructure-based pedestrian tracking
    Patent number: 10334906
    Abstract: Presented are intelligent electronic footwear and apparel with controller-automated features, methods for making/operating such footwear and apparel, and control systems for executing automated features of such footwear and apparel. A method for automating a collaborative operation between an intelligent electronic shoe (IES) and an intelligent transportation management (ITM) system includes receiving, via a detection tag attached to the IES shoe structure, a prompt signal from a transmitter-detector module communicatively connected to a traffic system controller of the ITM system. In reaction to the received prompt signal, the detection tag transmits a response signal to the transmitter-detector module. The traffic system controller uses the response signal to determine a location of the IES's user, and the current operating state of a traffic signal proximate the user's location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Andon, Jordan M. Rice
  • Bio heel pad, bio heel pad shoe and methods of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10334907
    Abstract: A shoe having a bio foot pad, including a plurality of circumferential elastic fibers surrounded by a viscoelastic material; wherein said fibers impart a biphasic characteristic to said viscoelastic material; and wherein said fibers under compression develop a plurality of hoop stresses to facilitate load conversion and distribution of axial forces exerted against a heel area of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BioFoot Pad, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dyson Lister Hamner, Theodore Voorhees Tillinghast, Joseph John Jankiewicz, Mark Tabin McBride
  • Article of footwear with decoupled upper
    Patent number: 10334908
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan N. Farris, Olivier Henrichot, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta
  • Elastic shoelace with a ring
    Patent number: 10334909
    Abstract: The object of the invention is an elastic shoelace with an eye and a ring. The elastic shoelace of the invention can easily be passed through holes (B) in a shoe (A) and by increasing or decreasing the tightening of an elastic string (1) a ring (5) is hooked onto a threaded pin (4) thus achieving favorable shoe tying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: David Knez
  • Shoe having elastic tongue-securing straps
    Patent number: 10334910
    Abstract: Provided are, among other things, shoes having elastic tongue-securing straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Dynasty Footwear, Ltd.
    Inventors: John C. S. Koo, Jose Prochmann
  • Buckle
    Patent number: 10334911
    Abstract: A buckle for releasable load coupling of two elements, the buckle includes a first and a second buckle component. Each of the buckle components may have a connection area via which one of the elements is connectable to the buckle component, and a coupling area wherein the buckle components can be coupled to one another in a form-fit manner. The buckle components may be releasably locked to one another at the coupled position by a locking element. Each of the coupling areas of the buckle components may be defined by a hook profile extending in the width direction. The hook profiles of the buckle components may be configured as complementary elements and interengage at the coupled position of the buckle components. One embodiment includes using the buckle to couple two elements on an object that can be worn on the human body, and in some cases, a ballistic vest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Lindnerhof-Taktik GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Sixt, Martin Schwager
  • Multifunction key fob
    Patent number: 10334912
    Abstract: A multifunction key fob for retaining a plurality of keys and extending a selected key into a useable position. The multifunction key fob includes a housing with a motorized key tray inside the housing for selectively aligning a key with an ejection port in the housing. The key tray includes a plurality of key slots and a moveable key carriage in each key slot for moving a key up and down inside its respective slot. When a button on the surface of the housing is pressed, a key in a corresponding slot is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Desmond Byrd, Brian Byrd
  • Adjustable zipper pull assembly
    Patent number: 10334913
    Abstract: The adjustable zipper pull assembly includes a cord having a plurality of protrusions extending from the cord. A slidable member is disposed on the cord and is slidable relative to the cord. The slidable member includes a first aperture that receives a first region of the cord, and a second aperture that receives a second region of the cord such that the cord defines a closed loop. The slidable member and the protrusions are flexible relative to one another in order to enable the slidable member to slide over the protrusions while sliding relative to the cord, which adjusts a size of the closed loop about a top portion of a zipper slider. The adjustable zipper slider assembly may be used to avoid replacing a damaged zipper slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Kimberly Nettles
  • Twist lock
    Patent number: 10334914
    Abstract: A locking mechanism that can be used to temporarily lock multiple component parts into a joined configuration includes a twist lock system. For example, the twist lock system includes a first male portion including a post having one or more features in one or more surfaces of the post and a second female portion including a ring arranged to fit over the post and to engage the features of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: TEDDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
  • Attachment link
    Patent number: 10334915
    Abstract: An attachment link for a watch band is arranged to attach the band to a watch case between the horns. A first end of the attachment link is fixed to a watch band strand and the second end of the attachment link is fixed to the case with a bar. The link is between the horns and against the case. The attachment link includes a device for blocking pivoting in order to firmly hold the attachment link between the horns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry Vuille, Jean-Claude Martin
  • Sub-assembly of external parts for timepiece or watch or piece of jewellery
    Patent number: 10334916
    Abstract: A sub-assembly of external parts for a timepiece or watch or piece of jewellery includes a first component and a second component. The sub-assembly includes a bayonet fit between two edges and two wings of skirts of the first component and the second component. The first component and the second component are able to occupy an assembled and indexed position. The first component or the second component including for this purpose, in part in the thickness of the first skirt or second skirt, an elastically deformable zone including a lug for angular indexation between the first component and second component, cooperating with an indexation limit stop of the other component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventor: Adrien Mollier
  • Pendant adapter for interlocking building toy
    Patent number: 10334917
    Abstract: A pendant adapter for interlocking building toy. Its unique shape can be easily assembled with the building toy's interlocking structure and requires no alteration to the toy. It enables user to connect the toy to a chain, a thread or other accessories, effectively transforming the toy into an apparel or ornamental item. Additionally, a foldable configuration may allow the adaptor to be adjustably fitted with an array of toy parts which vary in sizes and shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Leung Chu Hang, Lau Ching Yi
  • Customisable jewellery
    Patent number: 10334918
    Abstract: A customizable item of jewellery comprises a grid (18) with a plurality of openings (20) defining a plurality of distinct closely contiguous adornment locations, and attachment means (30) suitable for releasably retaining a pin of an adornment in each selected one of said plurality of openings; whereby once a plurality of adornments are attached to said attachment means, a cluster of releasable adornments is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Nicholas Lieth Ambrose
  • Brazed joint for attachment of gemstones to each other and/or a metallic mount
    Patent number: 10334919
    Abstract: The specification relates to a gemstone setting. The gemstone setting includes a gemstone, a mounting surface and a braze joint. The braze joint is formed from a reactive metallic alloy with the reactive metallic alloy adhering the gemstone to the mounting surface. The braze joint is substantially concealed from a direct line of sight from a top portion of the gemstone by preventing excessive alloy from getting outside a desired braze area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Forever Mount, LLC.
    Inventors: Wayne L. Sunne, Jim Hicks, Ed Liguori, Quent Duden
  • Umbrella holder and stabilization system
    Patent number: 10334920
    Abstract: An umbrella holder and stabilization system for hands-free holding of an umbrella includes a housing having a plurality of walls that, collectively, define an interior space, and a top wall defining an opening for receiving the handle of the umbrella into the interior space. The system includes a neck strap having opposed ends and a fastener coupling the ends so to form a loop. At least one clamp is coupled to the neck strap that is slidable along an extent of the neck strap and is operable to releasably capture the pole of the umbrella. A belt includes a strap having opposed ends that is selectively attachable about one of a user's chest or a user's waist. A connector strap may extend between the torso belt and neck strap. Thus, an umbrella is secured in the housing and held upright without use of a user's hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Vishnu Vardhan Chagalamarri
  • Shading system including voice recognition or artificial intelligent capabilities
    Patent number: 10334921
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
  • Pocketed article and method of making the same
    Patent number: 10334922
    Abstract: A pocketed article includes a first primary panel, a liner panel having a first face bonded to the primary panel and a second face opposite the first face of the liner panel and a secondary panel having a first face facing the second face of the liner panel and a second face opposite the first face of the secondary panel. Outer portions of the liner panel are folded about edges of the secondary panel. The outer portions are bonded to the second face of the secondary panel. A second primary panel is joined to the first primary panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Amer Sports Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Shane Ellis
  • Carrier apparatus for garments
    Patent number: 10334923
    Abstract: A carrier apparatus for supporting a garment includes a hanger having first and second arm elements that project radially outwardly from a central hanging axis and which are connected by a hinged coupling which allows the first and second arm elements to be folded around said central axis or axes parallel to said central hanging axis to thereby substantially overlie one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: FirstLight Projects London Limited
    Inventor: Patrick Tatham
  • Protective casing for electronic product
    Patent number: 10334924
    Abstract: A protective casing for electronic product includes a flexible body and a support assembly. The support assembly includes a fixing plate, a support arm and a pivot assembly. One end of the support arm is pivotably around the pivot assembly so as to be opened/closed relative to the fixing plate. A mounting zone is provided at the flexible body, with two openings being arranged in the mounting zone. A connecting plate is provided between the two openings. One end of the fixing plate penetrates through one opening from a front side of the flexible body and is snap-fitted to the flexible body, and the other end of the fixing plate penetrates through the other opening from the front side of the flexible body and is snap-fitted to the flexible body. The connecting plate abuts against the fixing plate. Thus, the fixing plate can be firmly fixed on the flexible body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ILLUSDESIGN CREATIVE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Quanzheng Wu
  • Necktie briefcase
    Patent number: 10334925
    Abstract: A necktie briefcase comprising top and bottom enclosures defining a storage compartment, support rods removably mounted within the storage compartment near and parallel to a first longitudinal side in each of the top and bottom enclosures, a restraining strap removably attached within the storage compartment near and parallel to a second longitudinal side in each of the top and bottom enclosures and a plurality of neckties hung on each of the support rods and positioned behind the restraining strap such that the neckties are secured against an interior wall in each of the top and bottom enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jose Mena, Victor Mena
  • Luggage construction
    Patent number: 10334926
    Abstract: An article of luggage, such as a trolley suitcase, comprises a shape defining framework. The article of luggage may comprise a shape defining framework and a towing handle telescopically incorporated into the shape defining framework. The shape defining framework may be formed from a plurality of elongate members interconnected at their end regions by connection pieces. At least one wheel can be positioned on the shape defining framework such that when the article of luggage is moved from a standing position to a towing position, the wheel(s) enables the article of luggage to roll along the ground in the direction it is being towed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: it Luggage Limited
    Inventor: Sedat Selvi
  • Luggage system employing a telescopically-extendable handle and battery power supply assembly equipped with a semi-automatic battery power module ejection mechanism
    Patent number: 10334927
    Abstract: A luggage system employing a telescopically-extendable handle and rechargeable battery power supplying assembly. The assembly includes a pair of spaced-apart stationary guide tubes for supporting a pair of telescopically-extendable rods joined to a handle structure. A base housing component is mounted in an aperture formed in the rear housing portion, and has a top surface. A battery module casing is mounted to and beneath the base housing component, and disposed substantially in the same plane as and between the pair of spaced-apart guide tubes. A rechargeable DC battery power module is contained in the battery module casing, and provides a DC battery recharging port and a set of DC power supplying ports. A semi-automatic battery power module ejection mechanism is mounted within a battery module casing mounted beneath the telescopically-extendible handle and battery power supplying assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: JRSK, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Korey, Jennifer Rubio
  • Container for mobile device
    Patent number: 10334928
    Abstract: A container includes a housing having a base wall and an upper wall, and the housing includes a cover panel extended from the upper wall and foldable relative to the upper wall and movable toward the upper wall, a base plate is engaged in the housing, a support device is foldably attached to the base plate with a hinge device, and the support device is foldable relative to the base plate and the housing, and a display is attached to the support device and movable relative to the upper wall between an upwardly working position and a downwardly folded storing position. The housing includes a chamber formed by a base wall and the upper wall for receiving a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Zgonic Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih Feng Ho
  • Hair product application device
    Patent number: 10334929
    Abstract: A hair product application device for dispensing a hair product composition directly from a glove. The hair product application device generally includes a glove having at least one blister pack containing a hair product composition. The blister pack includes a pocket that holds the hair product composition and is at least partially in contact with an exterior surface of the glove. The pocket has a rupturable membrane and optionally, a backing sheet that is located at least partially on the exterior surface of the glove. The hair product composition is released by rupturing the rupturable membrane of the blister pack by applying an external pressure to the exterior surface of the rupturable membrane or an internal pressure to the pocket using a pneumatic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Pro-Motion Group, LLC
    Inventor: Larry J. Lightsey
  • Nail sanitizer tool
    Patent number: 10334930
    Abstract: This invention is a product used in the delivery of a sanitization agent for sanitizing the under-the-fingernail (UTF) region. This product allows for: the keeping of a sanitization agent to be applied through the use of a nib; access to disposable nibs and a digger to remove objects in the UTF region. The sanitizing agent is applied through the nib for sanitization and disinfection of bacteria, viruses, common germs and other bodily-infecting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Freshnails Sanitizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Bayan (Ben) Toeg, Sayed Dadshani, Gilad Shoham
  • Puff-embedded cosmetic powder container
    Patent number: 10334931
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a puff-embedded cosmetic powder container including: a main body, a shoulder cap, a puff receiving cap, and an upper cap. A sealing step is formed on an inner circumference in a space of the main body, and a sealing wing is formed on an outer circumference of a sidewall of the shoulder cap to correspond to the sealing step, so that the sealing wing is elastically and airtightly coupled to the sealing step, and a rotary portion included in a hinge unit of the puff receiving cap has a movable space in which an end of a pin is movable up and down, so that, when the upper cap is closed, the puff receiving cap is pressed down via the movable space, thus sealing a powder discharge hole of the shoulder cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CTK CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Woo Kim
  • Lightening cosmetic container
    Patent number: 10334932
    Abstract: A lightening cosmetic container is provided, including: a main body and a lightening device. The main body includes a case, a cover and an attachment member. The cover has an inner surface including at least one recession disposed thereon. The attachment member is attached to the inner surface by an adhesive material and covers at least part of the at least one recession within which the adhesive material comes. The lightening device is disposed on the main body and includes at least one light source, a magnetic switch which is electrically connected with the at least one light source, and a magnetic member disposed corresponding to the magnetic switch. The cover is openable relative to the case to change magnetic state of the magnetic switch and switch the magnetic switch on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: HUANIYA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Huang
  • Applicator and capsule for such applicator
    Patent number: 10334933
    Abstract: Applicator (1) and capsule (17) for such applicator. A capsule (17) for distributing, on a surface of a living body, a product containing an active component or forming a cosmetic product, the capsule having a product distribution zone and comprising: •—in a body, a supply of product which is in communication with the product distribution zone, and •—first linking means (150, 511a, 511b) for removably securing the capsule to second linking means of a housing (15) in which is disposed a light source (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: InDerm
    Inventors: Stéphane Decaux, Géraldine Decaux, Florent Simon
  • Liquid cosmetic container
    Patent number: 10334934
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic container includes a container main body, a leading tube and an intermediate core. The intermediate core is disposed in the container main body and the leading tube, and the intermediate core sends a liquid cosmetic material. A rear end of the intermediate core is positioned inside the housing portion, and a tip of the intermediate core projects from an opening at a tip of the leading tube. The leading tube has an inclination portion at a tip end side, and the inclination portion inclines with respect to an axis center of the container main body. Accordingly, the container does not hinder an application of a makeup while a mirror is seen, ensuring improving the usability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Saori Kudo
  • One-touch compact case having refillable structure
    Patent number: 10334935
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CTK CO. LTD.
    Inventor: In Yong Chung
  • Checkpoint-friendly backpack
    Patent number: 10334936
    Abstract: A checkpoint-friendly backpack for allowing a laptop computer stored in a dedicated portion thereof to provide a clear, unobstructed, and distinct image thereof when X-ray screened at an inspection station without having to remove the laptop computer from the dedicated portion. The backpack includes a dedicated compartment and a non-dedicated compartment. The non-dedicated compartment stores items other than the laptop computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: TUMI, INC.
    Inventor: Paul V. Scicluna
  • Lid assembly with ring to control flow
    Patent number: 10334937
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container is described. The lid assembly includes an outer ring, a spout, and a base member. The outer ring is rotated by the user to drive the spout toward the base member. The movement of the spout opens and closes openings or fluidic passages of the lid assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: THERMOS L.L.C.
    Inventor: Marvin Lane
  • Personal item management apparatus
    Patent number: 10334938
    Abstract: An embodiment personal item management apparatus includes a wearable band having a fixed circumference that defines a first outer diameter; and a clasp coupled to the wearable band, the clasp having a second outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter and being adapted to couple a personal item to the wearable band. In an exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the second outer diameter to the first outer diameter is about 0.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: THE BIG O, LLC
    Inventors: Mary Caroline Nix, Jane Dunne Cooke