Patents Issued in July 16, 2019
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Patent number: 10349683Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises a plurality of fused metal beads or particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Jason Andrew Macko, James Anthony Skapars
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Patent number: 10349684Abstract: An aerosol delivery device or electronic cigarette generates an aerosol or vapor for consumption by a consumer. The device may include a cartridge holding an aerosol precursor substance or fluid that is turned into the aerosol or vapor. The fluid may be stored in reservoir that allows for the fluid to be passed to an atomizer for generating the aerosol. The reservoir may be a flexible bladder that equalizes pressure inside the cartridge to reduce leakage, such as with an internal valve to activate fluid transfer. Alternatively, the reservoir may include one or more capsules that can be broken or melted to release the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Frederic Ampolini, Frank S. Silveira, John DePiano, Craig Demarest
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Patent number: 10349685Abstract: Clothing articles, e.g., aquatic “board” shorts, are generally comprised of at least one unitary woven fabric panel having multiple seamlessly adjacent different fabric weave sections. These seamlessly adjacent different fabric weave sections may be selected from plain fabric weaves, twill fabric weaves and/or Dobby fabric weaves. Aquatic activity shorts are provided which include a one piece rear fabric panel providing a seamless back rise.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: BOARDRIDERS IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Aaron M. Romero, Brad Lancaster, Dustin Pettit
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Patent number: 10349686Abstract: The present disclosure is particularly adapted for determining whether the condition of personal protection equipment PPE articles satisfies at least one criterion. A method and system provide at least one predetermined criterion that governs use of the PPE article in a working environment; a PPE article is configured with a smart tag, and a sensing device is provided that is configured to sense data in a working environment related to the predetermined criterion. Acquired data from the sensing device and the smart tag are processed in a data processing system to determine whether the condition of the PPE article satisfies the at least one predetermined criterion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas I. Insley, Lawrence J. Ptasienski, Neal A. Rakow, Cristina U. Thomas
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Patent number: 10349687Abstract: A cold-weather apparel item configured to promote breathability, provide warmth, and minimize distractions is provided herein. The cold-weather apparel item is formed from a composite fabric that is breathable and repels water. The cold-weather apparel item further comprises at least a hood lock cord system that maintains the hood of the apparel item in a secure position while not being used, inflow air ducts and outflow air ducts to provide ventilation, and a layered thumbhole assembly with overlapping panels that fits snugly around a wearer's thumbs when used.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kim D. Baschak, Stewart D. Horner, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Phyllis Michele Lininger, Matthew D. Nordstrom, Luke A. Pezzimenti, Stephanie J. Scott
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Patent number: 10349688Abstract: A wet sportswear takeoff assist, situated at the back part of the sportswear includes one or more guides selected from a strip guide, mesh guide and tuck-in guide. The guides are equipped with the corresponding drawing attachment; the drawing attachment selected from strips, mesh and sliding back part. The drawing attachments are attached on one side to the hemline within a joint region; and on the opposite side to the gripper directly, or to an intermediate connection point. The guides are attached on any sportswear surface. The gripper is situated close to the sportswear top, within the neck region, to be easily griped and pulled by hand causing lifting of the sportswear back part despite friction with the wearer's skin. The invention is useful in protection of the sportswear while taking it off over the head, and also useful in helping the elderly or disabled take off an upper garment.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Michel Forko
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Patent number: 10349689Abstract: A foam hand is provided with the fingers and thumb extended outwardly in an open hand gesture. The hand includes a plurality of openings or slots into which the fingers and thumb can be selectively inserted for retention, and thereby configure the hand in multiple gestures. The base of the hand includes a slot or pocket into which a user can insert his/her hand so as to wear the foam hand over their own hand.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Mark Alan Mills
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Patent number: 10349690Abstract: Gloves including a fabric liner; a first polymeric composition adhered to at least a portion of the fabric liner, forming a polymeric coating; and a plurality of raised features comprising a second polymeric composition disposed on a surface of the polymeric coating, wherein the polymeric coating and the plurality of raised features comprise different polymeric compositions adapted to enhance at least one of oil grip properties, dry grip properties, or wet grip properties, and methods of making the gloves, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Ansell LimitedInventors: Marco Antonio Francisco Costa, Geraldo Alexandre Pimentel de Oliveira, Paulo Alexandre Goncalves Francisco, Maria Ines Quaresma Ribeiro Campos
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Patent number: 10349691Abstract: A glove includes: a glove body made of fibers, the glove body being for covering a hand of a wearer; and a coating layer made of a resin or rubber, the coating layer being overlaid at least on a palm region of the outer surface of the glove body, in which a loop yarn is used as a knitting yarn of the glove body, and irregularities arising from the loop yarn are provided on the surface of the coating layer. The ten-point mean roughness (Rz) of the surface of the coating layer is preferably no less than 300 ?m and no greater than 1,200 ?m. The average outer diameter of loops of the loop yarn is preferably no less than 1 mm and no greater than 6 mm. The average distance between loops of the loop yarn is preferably no less than 1 mm and no greater than 10 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Showa Glove Co.Inventor: Hidetoshi Kishihara
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Patent number: 10349692Abstract: A thumb brace comprising a glove having a thumb portion disposed between a palm side and a back side and comprising a first attachment region positioned adjacent a base of the thumb portion and a second attachment region positioned on the back side of the glove; a first elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the mid-portion is disposed within a cradle of the glove between the thumb portion and an index finger portion of the glove, the first end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, and the second end is releasably attached to the first attachment region, whereby the first strap extends a distal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the brace; and a second elastic strap having a first end, a mid-portion, and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the palm side of the glove and the second end is releasably attached to the second attachment region, whereby the second strap reduces a proximal end of a thumb metacarpal bone of a user of the braType: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Hugh Allen Frederick
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Patent number: 10349693Abstract: An apparel protecting device for isolating a pocket from a tool attached to the pocket includes a panel. A fold is positioned in the panel and defines a first section of the panel, a second section of the panel, and a slot that is positioned between the first section and the second section. The second section is configured to be inserted into a pocket of an article of clothing to position the first section on an exterior of the pocket. The panel is configured to be inserted into a clip of a tool, such as a tape measurer, to couple the tool to the panel. The first section is configured to be positioned between the tool and the pocket to isolate the tool from the pocket to prevent damage to the article of clothing.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: David Anderson, Ellen Anderson
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Patent number: 10349694Abstract: A baseball cap includes a body configured to fit on a head of a user, the body having a front portion a back portion a first side portion extending from the back portion to the front portion and a second side portion extending from the back portion to the front portion; a brim integral with and extending from the front portion; a first slit extending through a thickness of the first side portion, the first slit is configured to receive a first temple of a pair of sunglasses therethrough; a second slit extending through a thickness of the second side portion, the second slit is configured to receive a second temple of the pair of sunglasses therethrough; a strap having a first end secured to back portion of the body and a second end having a fastener secured thereto, the strap is configured to wrap around a frame of the pair of sunglasses to removably secured the frame to the back portion of the body, the fastener is configured to removably secured to the back portion of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Joyce M. Calvert Rowton
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Patent number: 10349695Abstract: An illuminable helmet assembly is disclosed. The helmet assembly may include a helmet body having an outer shell, an energy management layer and a fit system. A light diffuser is coupled to an outer surface of the helmet body, the diffuser having an illumination surface with an outer perimeter and defining a footprint of the illumination surface extending inward from the illumination surface to a center of the helmet body. A light source is positioned adjacent to and in some cases outside of the outer perimeter and the footprint of the illumination surface. The light source is positioned to emit light toward the illumination surface at an acute angle to the illumination surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Bell Sports, IncInventors: David M. Thompson, Samuel Kass
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Patent number: 10349696Abstract: A helmet having an inner shell with a first projection and a second projection, an outer shell, and at least one shock absorption system. Each shock absorption system comprises a first recess disposed in the first projection, a second recess disposed in the second projection, and a leaf spring having a first leg, a second leg, and a curved middle portion. The first leg is received by the first recess and the second leg is received by the second recess. The leaf spring is adapted to flex and extend into the first and second recesses in response to an external impact to the helmet. The inner shell and outer shell may be composed of a synthetic fiber. The shock absorption system may also include a compression spring disposed between a flange of the leaf spring and the second projection of the inner shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Kenneth K. Ogata
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Patent number: 10349697Abstract: A system for protecting a head of a wearer from an impact force includes a helmet defining an interior space for housing the head and at least one damper coupled to the helmet at a first end and extending therefrom along a longitudinal axis to a second end. The damper includes of a plurality compressible energy damper elements concentrically arranged about the longitudinal axis. The plurality of compressible energy damper elements includes an outer damper element and an inner damper element. The outer damper element surrounds the inner damper element and extends to the second end of the damper. The outer damper element has a first uncompressed length and the inner element has a second uncompressed length that is different from the first uncompressed length. Alternatively, the plurality of compressible damper elements are concentrically arranged and are arranged end to end in series.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Donald Edward Morgan
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Patent number: 10349698Abstract: A protective helmet including a visor attached to the external sides of the helmet shell and a catch strip running along a top portion of the visor, spanning at least a portion of the visor. The catch strip protrudes from the visor such that it can prevent a cloth helmet cover from easily sliding off the helmet. The catch strip is attached to the front side of the visor, opposite the shell, such that the catch strip is not in a field of vision of a user when wearing the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Concrete Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Andrew McCashin, Christopher Michael Terins
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Patent number: 10349699Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a shoe sole for relieving pressure from a wearer's metatarsal heads. In one aspect, a shoe sole comprises a shoe outer sole comprising a shaft region, a ball region, and a toe region. The shaft region underlies metatarsal shafts of the wearer and comprises a first lower surface, the ball region underlies metatarsal heads of the wearer and comprises a second lower surface, and the toe region underlies phalanges of the wearer and comprises a third lower surface. The second lower surface is raised relative to the first lower surface and the third lower surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: RIKCO INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Brian O'Reilly, Roy Herman Lidtke
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Patent number: 10349700Abstract: A method for forming a plate includes attaching a first strand portion to a flexible substrate to form a first layer on the substrate and positioning a second strand portion on the first layer to form a second layer on the first layer in a plurality of discrete regions on the substrate. The method also includes positioning a plurality of traction elements into corresponding cavities formed into a first mold surface and positioning the substrate on the first mold surface to change a shape of the substrate. At least one of heat and pressure is applied to the first strand portion, the second strand portion, the substrate, and the traction elements to conform the substrate to the shape of the first mold surface and form the traction elements into the substrate at each of the discrete regions. The method also includes incorporating the substrate into an article of footwear.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Sam Amis, Aaron Bartel, Stefan E. Guest, Sam Lacey, William C. McFarland, II, Christian Alexander Steinbeck, Yoav Sterman, Adam Thuss, Todd A. Waatti
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Patent number: 10349701Abstract: A shoe support structure comprising a hard rubber-like material and a gel material. The rubber-like material is constructed so that it has a change in thickness beginning at the arch, where it slopes down, leveling out at a thickness of about 1¼ inches. This change in thickness creates a frontal recess, leaving a bead of rubber at the outer edge. This cavity holds a thick cushion of about 1¾ inches of highly viscous gel material held in place by the rubber lip and adhered to the elastic material. This creates a cushion when the foot applies weight. The front of the sole and the back of the heel are equal in height, giving the entire surface equal height planes for balance. The two materials are one rubber like, one gel like and slope toward each other at the arch in identical angles.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Julie Baltierra
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Patent number: 10349702Abstract: Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear including forming a first upper on a textile manufacturing machine and forming a second upper on the textile manufacturing machine at a time that at least partially overlaps with formation of the first upper. The first upper and the second upper are formed at separate locations of the textile manufacturing machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: William C. McFarland, II, Kristen Orme
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Patent number: 10349703Abstract: An athletic shoe, having a shoe upper and a rotary closure for lacing the shoe on the foot of the wearer by at least one tensioning element. The rotary closure is arranged on the instep of the shoe. The rotary closure has a rotatably arranged tension roller and is driven by an electric motor via a transmission. The transmission includes a first spur gear of the first spur gear stage that meshes with a drive pinion of the electric motor, a pinion, connected to the first spur gear in a rotationally fixed manner, that meshes with a second spur gear of a second spur gear stage, wherein the second spur gear is connected to a worm of a worm gear, and the worm meshes with a worm wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: PUMA SEInventors: Markus Bock, Randolph Maussner
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Patent number: 10349704Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for securing the train of a dress, for example a bridal dress, in a raised position are disclosed herein. A reclosable pin (10) having a curved point portion (20) passing through the bodice of a dress is also disclosed. The pin, when in the closed position, forms a closed loop having a tapered shape such that the closed loop is narrowest adjacent to the base portion (12).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Isabel Sharp
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Patent number: 10349705Abstract: A quick-release securing device is constructed of nylon strap having an openable loop at one end and a fixed circumference enclosure at the other end. The fixed circumference enclosure is preferably a circular securing belt that is attached via a buckle, or slidable loop that is non-removable. The distance between the openable loop and the fixed circumference enclosure, and the circumference of the openable loop, is adjustable. The openable loop can be opened and closed using a buckle.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: James Marvin Daniel
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Patent number: 10349706Abstract: A device for reversibly connecting together a first element and a second element designed to be alternately connected and disconnected includes a male element inserted into a female element to move from a mutually disengaged state to a mutually engaged state and a slider for actuation/release of the engaged state, which is slidingly engaged by the male element into the female element. The relative movement of the actuation/release slider and the male element is transferred to first releasable locking members of the male element, which cooperate with corresponding second locking members of the female element to move from a stable locked state to a stable unlocked state of the male element by a movement of the slider in the direction of insertion. Furthermore, the male element includes a handle having the slider at least partially and slidingly housed therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Sergio Angelini, Luciano Avataneo, Dante Noceti
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Patent number: 10349707Abstract: A self-engaging fastener has a flexible base sheet and an array of discrete fastener elements projecting from a broad side of the base sheet. Each fastener element has a stem extending from the base sheet and a head at a distal end of the stem, the head overhanging the base sheet on multiple sides of the stem. The heads of the discrete fastener elements are arranged in a pattern of hexagonal groupings of fastener element heads bordering central regions void of fastener element heads, with each fastener element head spaced from edges of the array being part of three adjacent groupings. The product features a particularly high separation resistance for the area of the product covered by the heads.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Alfatex NVInventors: Jonathan Verstraete, Johan Marie Albert Lecluyse, Terry Bernard Jacques Raepsaet
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Patent number: 10349708Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a track zipper and a connecting structure having a track zipper. The track zipper includes a first track, a second track, and a zipper core connecting the first and second tracks. The first track and a first side of the zipper core are provided with a first slidably connecting structure. The second track and a second side of the zipper core are provided with a second slidably connecting structure. When the track zipper is in a closed position, the zipper core is positioned between the first and second tracks and holds the first and second tracks together. The track zipper of the present disclosure is advantageous in that it can prevent foreign material from being caught by the zipper, and that it has a much stronger bearing capacity.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Ka Yin Yik
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Patent number: 10349709Abstract: User-wearable rings are disclosed that are expandable, antimicrobial, and/or breathable. Each ring is shaped into a toroid formed at least partly of an expandable polymer having an elastic modulus no greater than 5 gigapascals (GPa). The toroid is sized to fit snugly over a digit of a user and is configured to expand as needed. Some ring implementations include antimicrobial elements disposed within the expandable polymer. In some implementations the antimicrobial elements include ionic silver. Some ring implementations include precious materials, such as precious metals or crushed pearl, interspersed within the expandable polymer. Some ring implementations include one or more colorants having a color matching the color of one or more precious materials interspersed in the ring. Some ring implementations include grooves formed on an inner surface of the ring and allowing moisture, dirt, grime, and the like to exit from between the digit of the user and the ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Brighton Jones, Aaron Dalley
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Patent number: 10349710Abstract: A jewelry device of the present invention a close-back plate, a base plate, a faceted plate, a bail, and a chain. The back plate is designed to be light weight and encloses the dorsal side of the jewelry. The components are manufactured by lost wax investment casting technique. The base plate is provided with seat and prongs to hold the diamond on the top and consists of negative space to affix and position the faceted plate for easy assembly. The diamonds at the top are center of decoration.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Gold Star Jewellery PVT LTdInventor: Akash Talesara
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Patent number: 10349711Abstract: An extendable luggage comprises a first shell having a first opening edge, a second shell having a second opening edge, an inner zipper, an outer zipper and an inner strap. The inner zipper has outer teeth located at a first and second distance away from the first and second opening edge, respectively. The outer zipper has two outer tapes and outer teeth. Each outer tape has a straight section, a head section and a tail section. The outer teeth located at distal ends of the two head sections and two tail sections are closed and unable to be opened. The outer teeth located at the two straight sections are located at a third distance away from the first opening edge and a fourth distance away from the second opening edge. The inner strap is connected with two ends of the inner zipper. The luggage looks simple and is extendable.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: C & C Luggage Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsi-Wu Chiang
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Patent number: 10349712Abstract: The article of luggage includes a luggage main body having a bottom surface and a cavity formed to receive articles for packing; an expansion body having a perimeter defining a cavity; a foldable gusset joining the luggage main body to the expansion body; and an expansion and locking device disposed internally at opposite ends of the article of luggage. The expansion and locking device is configured to allow free movement of the expansion body in a compression direction towards the luggage main body and configured to allow locking movement of the expansion body in an expanding direction away from the luggage main body. One expansion and locking device is preferably attached to two or more walls of the luggage. After finishing packing, the luggage is closed and the user pushes the expanding member towards the base member, ratcheting the pawl past the ratchet teeth to collapse the luggage.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: BRIGGS & RILEY TRAVELWARE LLCInventors: Donald Hogan, Georgene Rada, Jessica Lo Verso, Matthew Dierkes, Richard Krulik, Tsung-Ming (Min) Kung
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Patent number: 10349713Abstract: An apparatus includes a travel luggage bag. The travel luggage bag includes an elongated flexible foldable panel having spaced-apart elongated lateral panel sides. Spaced-apart flexible containers are permanently attached, at least in part, to the elongated flexible foldable panel. The spaced-apart flexible containers are configured to receive and securely store a personal travel item, such as a cosmetics item and/or a clothing item.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Denise Jacqueline Millen
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Patent number: 10349714Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for a handheld electronic device. The device comprises a processor, memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor to operate the electronic device, and a housing including a back surface and a peripheral edge. The housing includes one or more grooves. A gripping element is provided within the groove. The gripping element includes a textured surface that is recessed within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li, Timothy Winthrop Kingsbury
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Patent number: 10349715Abstract: A container that is designed to hold within its structure writing and art implements such as crayons, colored pencils, or markers. The container consists of a molded hinged-lid, two hinged-connectors, and three compartments; one on the left, one in the middle, and one on the right. The connectors and hinges allow the compartments to be folded closed or to open away from one another. When closed, the compartments can be held closed by an eye and a loop on the left side. When closed the molded hinged-lid and its curved protruding lip cover the three compartments. The lid can be held closed by a loop in the lid's front and an eye on the right compartment. When open the molded hinged-lid can be held open by the loop in the lid's front and an eye on the back of the middle compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Anika Emma Sandy-Hanson
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Patent number: 10349716Abstract: A protective cover assembly includes a protective cover having a cover plate body with opposite inner and outer cover plate surfaces, and a through hole extending through the inner and outer cover plate surfaces and defined by a hole-defining wall having a stepped surface. An attachment member is removably embedded in the through hole, and includes a base plate, an outer flange extending outwardly from and surrounding the base plate, a main hole extending through the base plate, and an annular protrusion protruding from an inner peripheral edge of the main hole and extending out of the through hole. The outer flange has a first flange surface flush with a base plate surface of the base plate, and a second flange surface abutting against the stepped surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: EVOLUTIVE LABS CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Fu Wang
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Patent number: 10349717Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of an object-securable article-carrier clip apparatus comprise a grip subassembly, and an object securement subassembly for robustly securing the grip subassembly to an object such as a piece of luggage. The grip subassembly has a mouth portion configured to grippingly retain an article, such as a garment, and may include an auxiliary support portion to supportingly receive a supportive component of the article, such as a coat hanger or bag strap. The auxiliary support portion may feature an article support groove with an opening opposite of the mouth portion. A luggage item with extendable handle may have a clip apparatus permanently affixed to the handle, and the grip subassembly may be at least partially received by a recess in the handle. An article-carrier kit may include a clip apparatus, and an article strap subsystem to further secure the article to the object during transport of the object.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: MQHG, LLCInventors: Maanie Hamzaee, Kiumars Ghadjar, Mathew Finuf
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Patent number: 10349718Abstract: A hair accessory including a liquid impermeable bag comprising a sheet gathered at one end and a band attached to the bag. A method of removing oil from hair including partitioning the hair of the user into a first section and a second section defined by a boundary path on a head of the user which divides the first and the second sections, placing the band along the boundary path, placing the second section inside the bag and washing the first section while keeping the second section dry due to the placing inside the bag. The placement of the band is approximately midway between the front and rear of the head of a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Jamie K. Stewart, Andrea Schurig
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Patent number: 10349719Abstract: A tray is disclosed for securely holding a shaving razor and a shaving cartridge magazine when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ShaveLogic, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Provost, John W. Griffin, William E. Tucker
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Patent number: 10349720Abstract: A cosmetic powder box includes an outer box having a longitudinal hole. A first magnetically attractive member is embedded in each end of the outer box. The inner box includes a top side having grooves for receiving cosmetic items. The inner box is slideable relative to the outer box along the longitudinal axis between a retracted position received in the outer box and an extended position partially exposed on a left or right side of the outer box. A second magnetically attractive member is embedded in each end of a bottom side of the inner box and is aligned with and in magnetic attraction with one of the first magnetically attractive members when the inner box is in the retracted position. One of the second magnetically attractive members is aligned with and in magnetic attraction with the other first magnetic member when the inner box is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Libo Cosmetics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsiao-Yun Lin
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Patent number: 10349721Abstract: A cosmetic applicator includes a body which includes a tip part and an extension which has a threaded portion. A case has a rotary member threadedly connected to the threaded portion. A contact member is received in the case which has a contact portion located corresponding to the shoulder of the body. A liquid supply unit is axially received in the body and the case, and has a liquid tube, a duct and a guide tube. The liquid tube contacts the contact member. The duct is inserted in the liquid tube and has a passage. A sealing member is removably located at the duct to seal or open the guide tube. A clip is connected to a groove between the case and the body before first use. The clip is removed and the case is rotated to move the sealing member to allow cosmetic liquid to reach the tip part.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Fashion Beauty Cosmetech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsiu-Ou Lu
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Patent number: 10349722Abstract: A rod-shaped cosmetic material feeding container having a movable body housed in a container main body in which the movable body advances by an operation of an operating portion. A rod-shaped cosmetic material is fed by the advance of the movable body to project from an opening of a leading tube. The leading tube has the tip end and a main body, the tip end being made of a soft material, the main body being installed consecutively to the tip end and extending in an axial direction. Further, the main body of the leading tube is made of a hard material and has an elongated tube hole (e.g., having a drop or rhombic shape in cross-section) formed inside. A top end surface on the tip end has a tapered surface tapered to peak at an outside surface of the tip end when viewed from a tip side.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATIONInventor: Risa Yasumi
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Patent number: 10349723Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact cosmetics container having an opening/closing button formed in a container lid so that it is possible to eliminate the receiving space that the opening/closing button occupies in the container body and remove an intermediate container required for assembling the opening/closing button, whereby the cosmetics receiving space of the container body can be maximized to effectively accommodate more cosmetics therein, thereby minimizing the inconvenience of frequently refilling cosmetics; and an opening/closing tension member made of a rubber material is formed in the opening/closing button such that when the opening/closing button is pressed, the locking protrusion of the opening/closing button is released from the locking recess of the container body, and a lid lifting resilient part of the opening/closing tension member resiliently presses the upper end surface of the container body to push the container lid upward, thereby opening the container lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATIONInventor: Jun Young Kim
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Patent number: 10349724Abstract: A device including a plurality of components that are connectable to one another. Each of the plurality of components may include a component top having a threaded portion and a component carrier having a threaded portion adapted to threadably connect to the component top. A plurality of connector members may be adapted to be positioned between each of the plurality of components. Each of the plurality of connector members may have a threaded portion adapted to threadably connect to a threaded portion of each of the plurality of components. The plurality of components and the plurality of connector members may be adapted to be threadably connected to one another to form a single unit having a plurality of different components capable of carrying various cosmetic related items.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Breanna Lambdin
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Patent number: 10349725Abstract: A portable mirror includes a pancake-shaped housing which contains a concave reflective mirror plate in a front side of the housing and a circular array of suction cups attached to a rear wall of the housing by re-positionable joints that enable the suction cups to be slid radially outwards to facilitate temporarily attaching the mirror to a flat surface, and slid radially inwards into slots provided in the rear wall of the housing to retract the suction cups into positions which inhibit accidental adherence to or entanglement with items typically carried in a purse. The mirror includes an LED illuminator which is powered by an internal battery and extends outwardly from the housing and emits light upwardly and inwardly toward a longitudinal center line of the mirror plate, thus obliquely illuminating a face which may viewed in the mirror, while avoiding direct illumination of the eyes.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Zlatko Zadro, Alexander Ivan Zadro, Elizabeth Zadro
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Patent number: 10349726Abstract: Provided is a mirror for aircraft crew members, whereby a large effective surface area of the mirror surface can be maintained during use even though the mirror is compact and does not feel bulky when placed inside a pocket. A mirror main body (2) of the mirror (1) for aircraft crew members is formed in a vertically long shape, said mirror (1) being held together with at least a key (9), by a coupling tool (8). A through-hole (7) is provided in an end section in the longitudinal direction of this mirror main body (2), at an eccentric position on one side away from the center (CW) in the width direction. The coupling tool (8) is inserted into this through-hole (7). The through-hole (7) can be a long hole (7A) that extends from the center (CW) in the width direction towards both sides.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: KOMY CO., LTDInventors: Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Hisanaga Takeda
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Patent number: 10349727Abstract: A strap for a bag provides and includes a main body having a first end attached to a first attachment location of the bag and a second end attached to a second attachment location of the bag. The strap also includes a tension element that extends between the first end and the second end. The tension element is movable between a tightened state and a relaxed state. The tension element also applies a force on the first end and the second end in the tightened state to change the relative position of the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Pierre A. Pactanac, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Matthew C. Palmer
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Patent number: 10349728Abstract: A finger grip for a smart device, including: a bonding sheet having a bonding surface attached to one side of an outer surface of the smart device; a guide sheet coupled to one side surface of the bonding sheet and having a guide slot formed on one side thereof and a coupling groove formed on the other side thereof; a variable sheet laminated on one side surface of the guide sheet and having a fusion portion formed correspondingly to the coupling groove and a slide pin formed protrudingly therefrom to pass through the guide slot; a fixing rivet coupled to the slide pin of the variable sheet to prevent the slide pin from escaping from the guide slot; and a printed film coupled to one side surface of the variable sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Hyun Joo Yoo
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Patent number: 10349729Abstract: The multi-tip brush tool is an apparatus that contains and organizes makeup brushes. The apparatus includes a manual cosmetic body, a plurality of retractable brushes, a removable casing, and a plurality of spring-loaded mechanisms. The manual cosmetic body houses the plurality of retractable brushes and the removable casing. The plurality of spring-loaded mechanisms extends and retracts the plurality of retractable brushes and the removable casing within the manual cosmetic body. The plurality of retractable brushes are makeup brushes that are preferably interchangeable. The removable casing contains stand-alone makeup brushes that freely move within the removable casing. The removable casing is entirely separable from the manual cosmetic body. The apparatus further includes a rotating cosmetic body, a primary adapter and a removable brush. The rotating cosmetic body automatically and continuously rotates the removable brush and is connected to the manual cosmetic body by the primary adapter.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventors: Ayesha Adam Cheema, Qasim Cheema
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Patent number: 10349730Abstract: A cleaning brush comprises a front curved wall and a rear curved wall. The front curved wall has a front surface and a back surface, with a plurality of frictional cleaning elements projecting from the back surface. The rear curved wall has a front surface and a back surface, with a plurality of frictional cleaning elements projecting from the front surface. The front and rear curved walls are hingedly affixed to each other and movable between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventor: Guoyao Ye
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Patent number: 10349731Abstract: A beauty apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a main body including a grip, and a brush part rotatably mounted to the main body. The brush part includes a first brush having a tuft of a plurality of bristles, and a second brush thicker than each of the plurality of bristles. A plurality of the second brushes disposed around a rotation center of the brush part is made greater in number than a plurality of the second brushes disposed along an outer circumference of the brush part. The beauty apparatus is capable of more uniform removal of dirt from skin.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidekazu Sueyoshi, Kazuyasu Ikadai, Natsumi Hashimoto, Seiko Yabuuchi
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Patent number: 10349732Abstract: A rotating cosmetics brush includes a movable brush head mounted in a housing. A motion actuator is operative to move the brush head in a rotational motion, wherein the brush head rotates about a rotational axis and simultaneously moves in a non-oscillatory movement about another axis different than the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Home Skinovations Ltd.Inventors: Jianhan Zou, LiuAn Yuan, Jiarong Wang, Xuesong Song