Abstract: An electronic cigarette including a mouthpiece subassembly; an e-liquid storage subassembly; an atomizing subassembly; and a base subassembly. The mouthpiece subassembly is mounted on the e-liquid storage subassembly. The atomizing subassembly is disposed in the e-liquid storage subassembly. The base subassembly is connected to the e-liquid storage subassembly. The mouthpiece subassembly includes a cigarette holder, a fixed cover, a first seal ring, a first fixed ring, a decoration cover, a flexible cover, and a sliding part. The cigarette holder is inserted in the fixed cover. The first seal ring is disposed in the fixed cover to seal the cigarette holder. The first fixed ring is disposed outside the fixed cover to fix the flexible cover. The decoration cover is disposed on the flexible cover. The sliding part is disposed at the bottom of the flexible cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic cigarette, including an atomizing device and a power device, the power device is connected to the atomizing device and supplies power to the atomizing device, such that the atomizing device atomizes e-liquid and generate smoke. The power device includes a stand and a liquid accumulating member provided at one end of the stand adjacent to the atomizing device, one side of the liquid accumulating member adjacent to the atomizing device forms a liquid accumulating cavity used to store the e-liquid exuded by the atomizing device.

Abstract: Features relating to a vaporizer body are provided. The vaporizer body may include an outer shell that includes an inner region defined by an outer shell sidewall. A support structure is configured to fit within the inner region of the outer shell. The support structure includes a storage region defined by a top support structure, a bottom support structure, a bottom cap, and a gasket. An integrated board assembly is configured to fit within the storage region of the support structure. The integrated board assembly may include a printed circuit board assembly formed of multiple layers that form a rigid structure and that include an inner, flexible layer. A first antenna is integrated at a proximal end of the flexible layer, and a second antenna is integrated at a distal end of the flexible layer.

Abstract: A vaporizer device may include a pressure sensor and an ambient pressure sensor. The pressure sensor may be configured to measure a first pressure in an air flow path in the vaporizer device. The ambient pressure sensor may be configured to measure a second pressure corresponding to an atmospheric pressure. The vaporizer device may further include a controller. The controller may be configured to transition the vaporizer device to a first standby mode when the first pressure is equal to or greater than the second pressure for a first threshold quantity of time. While the vaporizer device is in the first standby mode, the controller may be further configured to transition the vaporizer device to a second standby mode when the second pressure is a threshold quantity greater than the first pressure and no motion event is detected for a second threshold quantity of time.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette with a memory and ability to record the amount and duration of inhalation of nicotine vapor. The electronic cigarette may be integrated with a smart phone application or other software to record usage and provide feedback to the smoker. The application may include an algorithm for the development of a withdrawal schedule for the user to quit smoking or vaping.

Abstract: An aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor includes an electrically operated heating system to heat precursor to generate the aerosol, a flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user, the heating system arranged in fluid communication with the flow path; and electrical circuitry. The electrical circuitry is configured to: measure a property of the electrical energy through the heating system, determine one or more characteristics from the result of the measurement of the measured property of the electrical energy, select, based on the determined characteristics, one from a plurality of different stored relationships between the measured property of the electrical energy and a property of the flow, and determine the property of the flow based on relationship.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette vaporizer comprises a hollow vaporizer housing and a vaporizing device sleeved inside the vaporizer housing; wherein the vaporizer housing has a mouthpiece end and an opening end arranged with a connecting device for connection with the battery component, a mouthpiece is arranged in a center of the mouthpiece end, a vapor outlet tube extending in an inward direction from the mouthpiece to a middle portion of the vaporizer housing is arranged; wherein the vaporizing device is disposed in the vaporizer housing at one side where the opening end is formed, and comprises a vapor tube sleeve, a throttle lid, a heating unit, a vaporizing base and an electrode lid, which are arranged in turn towards the outer side from the inner side, and the throttle lid is provided with throttle orifices for directly communicating the liquid storage chamber and the end portions of the liquid guiding strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating element is made of heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The heating element has a first dimension and a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension. The first dimension extends from a first portion of the heating element to a second portion of the heating element. The second dimension at an intermediary section of the heating element that is spaced from the first and second portions is less than the second dimension at each of first and second sections that are located between the intermediary section and the respective first and second portions.

Abstract: An inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance that includes metering capabilities to inform a user when a particular amount of substance has been consumed. The inhalation device can include a sensor that senses the vaporized substance and a processor that utilizes data from the sensor to meter the amount consumed. The inhalation device can also define a session, which is a time in which a user can consume a particular amount. During the session, a user can start and stop inhaling and resume inhaling. When the user stops inhaling the inhalation device will halt vapor production and will resume production when the user resumes inhaling.

Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments for full body garments having wide, abdominal-shaping portions stitched onto an inner shaping liner, and methods of making the same. The garments disclosed herein have wide, abdominal-shaping portions with features constructed to smooth and restrain the garment-wearer's abdominal area, back, and upper hip. The combination of the outer shell, liner, and inner third partial layer create the unique shaping garment.

Abstract: Modified clothing is designed for everyone but more specifically it is designed for use with individuals that may be considered special needs. Some individuals through various activities can have slippage of their clothing without the ability to control this slippage or understand that it has occurred. The present invention prevents this slippage, automatically maintaining modesty.

Abstract: A sock manufactured and sold in specific sizes. The size of the sock corresponds to a shoe size. The invention also includes a method of manufacturing and selling socks in specific sizes corresponding to shoe size.

Abstract: A therapeutic bra structure includes a bra body having a bra layered member and a side bra layered member on both sides of the bra layered member separately, a fastener assembly or adhesive assembly combined with a distal edge of the side bra layered member and an elastic adjusting assembly having two elastic adjusting layers. Each elastic adjusting layer has an elastic and permeable layered member, and the two elastic adjusting layers are fixed to an inner side of the bra layered member, and an end adhesive assembly is provided at an outer edge of the elastic adjusting layers for the purpose of combining and positioning. This structure allows users to adjust the elasticity and has the effects of healing the wound stably, facilitating the use and installation of a drainage tube or an artificial blood vessel, and ensuring the safety of wearing bra after breast surgery.

Abstract: A brassiere to assist in pumping breast milk includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer defines an opening at a central portion and defines an inner edge around the opening. The outer layer covers the opening in a non-stretched state, and defines two lateral edges on opposite sides. Each outer layer defines a nook. The brassiere is configured to receive a funnel within the nook and the opening in a stretched state to allow the funnel to be inserted under the inner layer and within the nook and the opening, such that the funnel is supported against a nipple by the lateral edge and the inner edge for hands free pumping.

Abstract: A nursing garment that includes a back portion comprising a back layer; and a front portion coupled to the back portion. The front portion includes an external layer; a first middle layer that includes a leak-resistant fabric; a second middle layer that includes an absorbent material; and an innermost layer configured to be in contact with a nipple of a user, wherein the innermost layer includes a fabric configured to wick moisture away from the nipple of the user. The external layer, the first middle layer, the second middle layer and the innermost layer are coupled together such that the first middle layer extends between the external layer and the second middle layer, and the second middle layer extends between the first middle layer and the innermost layer.

Abstract: A wearable device includes sensors, at least one of which being provided on the front side and the back side 1b respectively, and a single controller that controls the sensors. The boundary between the front side and the back side includes first seamed portions and second seamless portions. Some of the wires are disposed on the front side and the back side across the second seamless portions on the boundary between the front side and the back side so as to electrically couple the sensors provided on the front side and the back side 1b to the controller.

Abstract: A garment having a molded expanded area, such as proximate to an articulable area such as a knee, elbow, shoulder, heel, or other joint area, comprising at least one panel of a woven fabric having elasticity in both the warp and weft directions, and an expanded area in the fabric material formed by heating a portion of the fabric material in a mold such that the fabric is stretched and maintained after removal from the mold in the stretched state. The garment may also comprise at least one opening in a panel proximate to the expanded area for permitting access to the wearer's skin while wearing the garment. The at least one opening may be formed by a first and second flap, with a portion of the first flap overlapping the second flap.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a stowable garment system that allows for quick deployment and donning of an upper-body garment that is stowed within a pouch located on the front of a belt structure configured to encircle the waist of a wearer. The garment comprises at least a front section and a back section, where a portion of the front section is attached to the pouch. The garment further comprises a first tab extending from a bottom margin at a first side of the back section and a second tab extending from the bottom margin at a second opposite side of the back section. When stowed within the pouch, the tabs extend through one or more openings in the pouch. The wearer may exert tension on the tabs to actuate a quick-release mechanism causing the pouch to open, and enabling the garment to be deployed and donned.

Abstract: A pain-relieving garment for therapeutic pain relief includes a shell that is meshed. The shell is shaped complementarily to a portion of a body of a user so that the shell is configured to position over the portion of the body of the user. A plurality of pads is coupled to the shell so that each pad is positioned proximate to an area of pain in the portion of the body of the user. Each pad comprises a radiant barrier so that the pad is configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation emitted by the body to provide localized heating of the area of pain to reduce a level of pain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for exercising a muscle in a given agonist and antagonist muscle pair of a user's human body by providing an elongated elastic band having a first length when no external forces are applied thereto, elongating the elastic band to a second length that is greater than the first length, securing the elastic band to a garment in a manner whereby when the elastic band is installed on the garment an axial force is imposed on the body of the user and the elastic band is disposed in aligned proximate relationship with at least one of the muscles in a given pair of muscles comprising an agonist muscle and antagonist muscle pair.

Abstract: A safety garment with integrated earplugs designed to provide both hearing protection and high-visibility to the user in a single garment. The safety garment with integrated earplugs includes a garment, such as a vest or sweatshirt, designed to enclose a user's torso, with a neck aperture along a top end designed to receive a head and neck therethrough and a pair of arm apertures on opposing sides, wherein each arm aperture is designed to receive an arm therethrough. A reflective material is disposed along an exterior surface of the garment, such that the garment qualifies as a high-visibility safety garment. Additionally, a cord having a pair of opposing ends is affixed to the garment, wherein an earplug is affixed to each end of the cord. In this way, a user is able to wear a single garment that provides both high visibility to the user and has hearing protection attached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment for motorcyclists (10) comprising a panel (12) formed by two elastic inserts (14), each elastic insert (14) having a first portion (141), positioned underneath the respective armpit, along the side of the upper portion of the trunk, and a second portion (142), inclined upwards over the respective shoulder blade, and by an elastic band (16), crosswise positioned along the bottom portion of the back. According to the invention the two elastic inserts (14) are connected to the elastic band (16) by means of at least one not-stretchable element (18), running along the sides of the torso. Moreover the garment (10) comprises two further stretchable pieces (20), each stretchable piece (20) running along the inner side of the sleeve from the wrist up to the armpit and being provided with an extension (22) extending along the adjacent side of the upper portion of the trunk and joined to the first portion (141) of the adjacent elastic insert (14).

Abstract: A device for coupling a limb guard to a human limb includes a support sleeve configured to wrap around the limb. The support sleeve includes a friction pad configured to cushion the limb and oppose translational and rotational displacement of the device relative to the limb. The support sleeve provides a stable attachment surface for a joint guard and/or limb guard and may be worn without discomfort for extended periods, remaining stationary relative to the limb while a person wearing the device moves about.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrist guard and provides a wrist guard that does not pressurize the entire wrist portion but allows for pressurizing only the radius portion and the ulna portion, thereby not only performing a wrist protection function in a stable manner, but also not hindering blood circulation since other portions of the wrist are not pressurized, and thus may be conveniently used since side-effects such as hand numbness or hand swelling do not occur even when wearing same for a long period, and the position and thickness of a pressurizing pad for pressurizing the radius portion and the ulna portion of the wrist may be adjusted according to the needs of a user, and thus the wrist guard may be more conveniently used since same may be altered into an optimal state according to physical conditions of the user or environmental conditions.

Abstract: The described easy access apparel provides ever day wear that is effective to reduce the stigma of a chronic illness, improve the experience of receiving treatment for a chronic illness, and facilitates access to and utilization of a percutaneous access site.

Abstract: An article or garment comprising a micro hook-and-loop closure system is provided herein. The article comprises at least one extremity-covering portion. The distal end of the extremity-covering portion comprises a first textile at an outer-facing surface and a second textile at an inner-facing surface. The second textile includes micro hook or micro loop materials that releasably mate with complementary micro hook or micro loop materials of the first textile in order to place the micro hook-and-loop closure system in a closed configuration. The placement, size, and shape of each of the first and second textiles, as extending from a distal end toward a proximal end of the article, enable the article or garment to be expediently and comfortably donned and doffed.

Abstract: A glove with fasteners on the fingers that comprises a glove for accommodating a hand, including at least a thumb digit and an index finger digit on the glove. A pair of mating fasteners interposed between an upper portion and a lower portion of at least one digit to fasten the upper portion and the lower portion together. The upper portion may be unfastened from the lower portion by the mating fasteners and at least partially removed to expose an upper portion of a digit of the hand.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a one-piece clothing garment that is made up of a sleeve comprising a holding band and a cuff, and an attached ambidextrous glove. Further, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a one-piece ambidextrous sleeve with an attached ambidextrous glove, where the sleeve is held onto a wearer's arm by a holding band at the top end of the sleeve, and the bottom end of the sleeve has a sleeve cuff with and a glove attached inside of the sleeve underneath the sleeve cuff at an attachment point. The glove is capable of being worn when the glove is in an un-tucked position. When the glove is not being worn by the wearer, the glove is capable of being tucked under or inside.

Abstract: A glove, in particular a work glove, has a palm section covering the palm of the hand, a back section covering the back of the hand and a trigger device. The trigger device is provided at the point on the glove which, when the glove is being worn, rests against the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand. The glove has a band-like base body, which comprises the palm section and the back section, wherein the trigger device is, at least for the most part, provided on a tongue of the base body, which protrudes on the finger side beyond at least one of the finger-side edge of the palm section and an imaginary extension of the finger-side edge of the palm section.

Abstract: An athletic glove strengthened by applying a coating layer includes: a glove body formed with a palm portion and a plurality of finger sleeve portions, wherein the glove body is interwoven by a plurality of yarns; at least one coating layer applied on each of the finger sleeve portions, wherein the yarns and the coating layer are integrated and at least one first elastic support portion is formed on the finger sleeve portions; and at least one first protective layer, wherein one side thereof is disposed at the front side of the glove body and the other side thereof has an anti-slip buffer layer. Therefore, the glove body of the present invention provides excellent structural strength on the finger sleeve portions or the palm portion, preventing finger knuckles of a user from being injured when the user engages in ball activities, by offsetting impact force and rotational force.

Abstract: A tie knot system, including a necktie and a tie knot member with an interior and first and second upper apertures and a lower aperture, including an inner knot member positioned in the interior, such that a narrow tail of the necktie protrudes through the lower aperture and out of the first upper aperture and loops back via the second upper aperture and out of the lower aperture. The inner knot member can be made of a resilient material, have elongated openings, and can be folded and assembled from a tie knot sheet, including a bridge portion and left and right elongated portions.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a grip film or grip film kit comprising an edge trim portion and at least one ovoid portion. The edge trim portion may have a wave-shaped configuration in which the ovoid portion is at least partially disposed. Other aspects herein are directed to an extremity covering portion comprising the grip film on at least one opening to provide grip that may assist in maintaining the position and/or configuration of the extremity covering portion on the body of a wearer.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to garments with adaptive ventilation. The garment has one or more flaps that open and close in response to the presence or absence of an external stimulus such as, for example, moisture. The one or more flaps remain closed in the absence of the external stimulus and open in the presence of the external stimulus thereby increasing or decreasing ventilation between an interior cavity of the garment and an external environment.

Abstract: Aspects herein relate to a knit textile or garment that comprises at least a first and second portion. The first portion comprises a first percentage by weight of a first yarn and a second yarn. The second portion comprises a second percentage by weight of the first yarn and the second yarn. The two portions are integrally knitted from each other. The second portions provide a high level of air permeability, while the first portions provide moisture wicking and may be used as modesty portions in garments.

Abstract: A belt loop for attachment of a duty belt to a garment or other object. The belt loop includes a belt fastener having a piece of hook-and-loop material complementary to a piece of hook-and-loop material on the duty belt.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for rolling a portion of a clothing item, such as a sleeve, using a flexible band that is configurable in a substantially linear orientation and a substantially coiled orientation. The band is preferably a bistable metal spring substantially encased in a covering material. Different fabrics and slip-resistant materials may be used for the covering. An optional recessed area or hook at an end of the band engages with a button on the shirt cuff for positioning of the band for rolling. The band is aligned with an outermost edge of the sleeve cuff, the cuff and band are folded up a number of times until the desired sleeve length is reached. Inside the roll, the band is in a coiled orientation between the layers of fabric, exerting slight pressure to maintain the rolled position of the sleeve during normal arm movement.

Abstract: A decorative floral ornament includes a hollow tubular main stem having opposed base and upper ends. The ornament also includes a head, attached to the upper end of the main stem and formed from plural interconnected tubular segments. The head is attached to the main stem at a central hub, which has a plurality of primary segments extending outwardly therefrom. An outer edge portion of the head includes a plurality of secondary segments interconnecting distal ends of the primary segments. The ornament also includes a flexible filament extending through, and interconnecting the head and the main stem. In general, the head includes at least three primary segments, with distal ends thereof interconnected by secondary segments, and all of the segments connected together by the elastic filament. The central hub is a junction point where proximal end portions of the primary segments are connected together.

Abstract: A magnetic cutting system includes a magnetic cutting mat assembly. The magnetic cutting mat assembly includes a cutting mat, and a magnetic layer attached to the cutting mat. Magnets releasably attach to the magnetic cutting assembly. A grain alignment guide having at least one opening receives one of magnets to secure the grain alignment guide to the magnetic cutting assembly.

Abstract: The present technology relates generally to headwear, and more particularly to, headwear (e.g., a hat) including a set of hair ports. One hat includes a first portion, a second portion, and a set of straps coupling the first portion and the second portion. Here, the set of straps, the first portion, and the second portion create a set of ports located at a rear portion of the hat that extends from a crown of the hat to a bottom of the hat. Further, at least one port in the set of ports includes a size that allows the hair of a person wearing the hat to be placed there through.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cap with ears capable of jumping, which comprises a cap body, wherein two movable ears are provided at both sides of the upper end of the cap body, respectively, two decorative bands corresponding to the ears are provided at both sides of the lower end of the cap body, respectively, a jumping structure is provided in the cap body, the upper end of the jumping structure is fixedly connected at the joint of the ears and the cap body, the lower end is provided in the decorative bands movably, a pressure-applying airbag is provided at the lower end of the jumping structure, a pressure-bearing airbag is provided at the upper end thereof, and the pressure-applying airbag and the pressure-bearing airbag are connected through an air delivery pipe.

Abstract: What is disclosed herein is a helmet safety device. The helmet safety device comprises a predetermined length of auto racing harness strapping having two ends, each end having a fastening buckle that fastens to an auto racing helmet. The strapping is comprised of short lengths of auto racing harness strapping, held together in a plurality of locations along said strapping, by tear away stitching thread.

Abstract: A visor system for a helmet includes a lens sized to extend across at least a portion of a user's face, a frame secured along a top portion of the lens and configured to receive and abut against a front surface of the helmet, a first fastener coupled to a first end of the frame by a first flexible attachment, and a second fastener coupled to a second end of the frame by a second flexible attachment. The visor system may further include a first anchor releasably securable to the first fastener, the first anchor being mountable onto a first portion of the helmet, and a second anchor releasably securable to the second fastener, the second anchor being mountable onto a second portion of the helmet.

Abstract: A helmet has a helmet shell and a visor pivotally connected to the helmet shell. The helmet further has an electrical device attached to one of the visor and the helmet shell. First and second helmet electrical contacts are attached at both sides of the helmet and are adapted for electrically connecting to an electrical power source. First and second visor electrical contacts are attached to each side of the visor and are electrically connected to the electrical device. The first and second visor electrical contacts are pivotally connected to the helmet shell about first and second pivot axes respectively. The first and second visor electrical contacts are in contact with the first and second helmet electrical contacts respectively, at at least one position of the pivoting visor.

Abstract: A ventilation device for use in protective hoods. The ventilation device is formed with facing plates, each plate having a plurality of slots therethrough, the slots in one plate being in offset registration with the slots in the other plate, thereby creating a semi-tortuous path for air flow through the ventilation device. Alternatively, the ventilation device may be a single, integral element, or each plate may be made in two or more segments. The ventilation device may be mounted in an opening in a hood, and several ventilation devices may be mounted in several openings in the hood.

Abstract: A shoe includes a sole and upper secured to the sole. The upper has a knitted element formed of unitary one-piece construction on a knitting machine. The knitted element includes a Moc seam allowance within a toe region, lateral and medial metatarsal regions, and lateral and medial ball regions. The upper has a Moc seam formed in part by the knitted element. The Moc seam is in at least the toe region, the lateral metatarsal region, and the medial metatarsal region. The Moc seam includes a core around which the Moc seam allowance is wrapped and stitched to itself to contain the core at least partially within a cavity formed by the Moc seam allowance.

Abstract: A light emitting vamp having gradational variety includes at least two light emitting units, a plurality of longitudinal yarns and a plurality of latitudinal yarns, which are woven with each other. Each of the light emitting units includes a plurality of fiber optic yams parallel to the latitudinal yarns. Each of the light emitting units has two light source conducting terminals formed in a way that two ends of all the fiber optic yams are bound up to be formed into the two light source conducting terminals. A light source can transmit light having variety to the fiber optic yarns through the light source conducting terminals. The light emitting units can emit light with different colors and provide different light emitting modes to make the vamp display much visual variation with gradational impression, enhance stereoscopic impression, abundance and fashion of the light and raise variety of visual effect.

Abstract: Presented are intelligent electronic footwear with controller automated features, methods for making/using such footwear, and control systems for executing automated features of intelligent electronic footwear. An intelligent electronic shoe includes an upper that attaches to a user's foot, and a sole structure attached to the upper for supporting thereon the user's foot. A collision threat warning system, a detection tag, a wireless communications device, and a footwear controller are all mounted to the sole structure/upper. The detection tag receives a prompt signal from a transmitter-detector module and responsively transmits thereto a response signal. The footwear controller receives, through the wireless communications device, a pedestrian collision warning signal generated by the remote computing node responsive to the response signal.

Abstract: A charging system can include provisions for providing power to various systems or components associated with the article of footwear. A charging system may include a charging unit with one or more components configured for use with one or more articles of footwear, where the articles of footwear can include different sizes. The components can be magnetically joined to the article in some cases. Upon connection with a power source, the article may be configured to unlace automatically. In some cases, the charging system can be used to facilitate the transfer of power to components in an automated tensioning system.