Patents Issued in December 17, 2019
  • Patent number: 10506814
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dumpling automation machine for preparing dumpling-like food product, comprising a pressing and cutting device for dough pad, a filling injection device and a forming assembly, wherein the forming assembly comprises: a mold assembly for supporting a dough pad injected with a filling and maintaining the dough pad in an upright position; a pre-forming assembly for pre-pressing the upright dough pad to form a pre-pressed crest; and a forming assembly for pressing the pre-pressed crest to from a crest; wherein the mold assembly is configured to successively support the dough pad in different positions along a conveyor, and wherein in a pre-forming position, pre-bending portions on the two ends of the crest are formed by the pre-forming assembly, and in a forming position, the pre-bending portions are bent to form bending portion by a bending assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Hao Gong, Xiaogang Xiong, Yihui Li, Gang Wang, Derong Wang, Ying Ren
  • Patent number: 10506815
    Abstract: Moulding device for moulding three-dimensional food products from a mass of foodstuff which can be transferred by pumping, for example a meat mass of minced meat. The device comprises a moulding drum having a peripheral surface containing multiple series of cavities extending in the peripheral direction. The device comprises a mass feed device which is arranged in a filling position with respect to the peripheral surface of the moulding drum. The peripheral surface is embodied as a profiled peripheral surface having a shaping profile. Multiple shoe segments are provided which are arranged next to one another and which have a profiled inner side with a profile which is in meshing engagement with the shaping profile. The shoe segments have freedom of movement with respect to one another, at least in the direction of the rotation axis, in order to each remain individually aligned with respect to the profile of the section with which the inner side of the shoe segment is in meshing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Martinus Meulendijks, Franciscus Quirinus Fredrik Verouden, Wilhelmus Gerardus Maria Boom
  • Patent number: 10506816
    Abstract: A food processing machine, such as a filling machine and/or twisting line for the manufacture of foods, particularly sausages, and a corresponding operating method, having at least one function module and at least one control section for controlling the corresponding function modules. Through at least one activation device, and after the input of an access authorization, at least one function module can be activated and/or one performance range from a plurality of possible performance ranges of at least one function module can be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Maile
  • Patent number: 10506817
    Abstract: A filtration system is arranged to safely vent a storage room into which a fog mixture is introduced. Venting the storage room reduces and/or prevents a substantial increase in the internal pressure of the storage room. To control the pressure differential between the storage room and the ambient air pressure, a venting manifold with an in-line duct fan is used, for example, to exhaust storage room air into the atmosphere. The exhausted storage room air is filtered to reduce the exfiltration of chemicals and/or other contaminants from the environmentally sealed storage room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: PACE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Scott Fassel, Scott Aaron Christie
  • Patent number: 10506818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating raw human milk to produce treated human milk having undetectable levels of bacteria. The milk is skimmed to produce skim human milk then subjected to microfiltration to yield a filtrate which has undetectable levels of bacteria, including Bacillus cereus. The resultant human milk can be further processed, used and/or sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Fournell, Scott Eaker, Armando Montoya
  • Patent number: 10506819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-fat water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion comprising a fat phase in an amount of at most 60 wt % relative to the total weight of the emulsion, an aqueous phase dispersed within the fat phase and an emulsifier composition, said emulsifier composition comprising an Acetone-insoluble (AI) component containing a Phosphatidyl Choline (PC), a Phosphatidyl Inositol (PI), a Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine (PE) and a Phosphatidic Acid (PA), wherein PC is in an amount of at most 15.5% relative to the total weight of the emulsifier composition and wherein the emulsifier composition is characterized by a weight ratio R of at most 65%, the ratio R being defined as (1) wherein PC+PI+PE+PA is the sum of the individual weights of the respective constituents of the AI component and AI is the total weight of the AI component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arnulf Schoeppe, Daniel Steiger, Johan Guillaume Lucien Steyls, Susanne Tirok, Pauline Van Eesbeek
  • Patent number: 10506820
    Abstract: Systems and methods of producing a frozen food product include mixing ingredients with a liquefied gas, e.g. liquid nitrogen. The texture and quality of the food product may be determined by sensing temperature or viscosity, and controlling the rate at which the liquefied gas flows into the mixture, i.e. dosing. This functionality may be achieved using one or more scoops, the position of which may be controlled by actuators. The dosing may be controlled by a program that receives input from one or more sensors, and the program may be responsive to input of the type or amount of ingredients being mixed. In addition, the dosing may be controlled by a human being through a user interface, e.g. by pushing a ‘dose’ button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Smitten Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Robyn Sue Fisher, Whitfield Janes Fowler, Zachary Stephen Radding, Brandon Clyde Onstott
  • Patent number: 10506821
    Abstract: A pulse protein product, which may be an isolate, produces heat-stable solutions at low pH values and is useful for the fortification of acidic beverages such as soft drinks and sports drinks without precipitation of protein. The pulse protein product is obtained by extracting a pulse protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution to form an aqueous pulse protein solution, separating the aqueous pulse protein solution from residual pulse protein source, adjusting the pH of the aqueous pulse protein solution to a pH of about 1.5 to about 4.4 to produce an acidified pulse protein solution, which may be dried, following optional concentration and diafiltration, to provide the pulse protein product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: BURCON MUTRASCIENCE (MB) CORP.
    Inventors: Kevin I. Segall, Martin Schweizer
  • Patent number: 10506822
    Abstract: A system for cooking pieces of protein may include a batter applicator that receives a batter made from high-gluten flour and coats the batter on pieces of protein, a thermoforming packaging machine that receives the pieces of protein coated with the batter from the batter applicator and seals the pieces of protein in plastic pouches, and a heating unit that receives the plastic pouches from the thermoforming packaging machine and cooks the battered protein in the plastic pouches. A method for cooking pieces of protein may include coating a batter made from high-gluten flour on the pieces of protein; sealing the pieces of protein coated with the batter in plastic pouches; and cooking the battered protein in the plastic pouches to make cooked, battered protein pieces in which the batter is tacky after cooking. The cooked protein pieces may be removed from the plastic pouches, breaded, and flash fried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SUGAR CREEK PACKING CO.
    Inventors: Mark Auernheimer, Zachary Shepard, Jeffrey D. Cowles
  • Patent number: 10506823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising fermented seaweed and/or algae. The invention also relates to processes for providing such compositions, wherein the fermentation times are prolonged to increase bioavailability of the nutrients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: FERMENTATIONEXPERTS A/S
    Inventor: Jens Høffner Legarth
  • Patent number: 10506824
    Abstract: A smoking article includes a mouthpiece having an outer surface and a cooling agent inclusion complex disposed on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventor: Alen Kadiric
  • Patent number: 10506825
    Abstract: A smoking article (10) incorporates a liquid release component (20), the liquid release component comprising a sustained release liquid delivery material comprising: a closed matrix structure comprising a cross-linked polymer matrix defining a plurality of domains; and a liquid composition that is trapped within the domains and is releasable from the closed matrix structure upon compression of the material. The force/displacement curve (30) obtained upon compression of the smoking article (10) at the location of the liquid release component (20) in a force/displacement test comprises a plurality of local minima (32) in the force level over a range of compression of at least 1 mm, wherein each of the local minima (32) corresponds to a reduction in the force level of at least 1 Newton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Clement Besso, Laurent Lavanant
  • Patent number: 10506826
    Abstract: A lockable cigarette box has a slidable collar which slides upwards and links to a cover of the box to hold the cover closed in an embodiment of the disclosed technology. Further, a locking mechanism within the slidable collar which attaches to a front side of the cover keeps the cigarette box closed and locked at times. One can use a dial, button, or other input to set a time and/or to run a program which allows the box to opened only up to a certain amount of times per unit of time (rate) and/or a certain total number of times over the course of the program. This allows a person to control the maximum number of cigarettes removed over a period of time and how fast the cigarettes are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory James Sydney Lynch
  • Patent number: 10506827
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an ultrasonic atomization piece, a manufacturing method thereof, an ultrasonic atomizer and electronic cigarette. The ultrasonic atomization piece comprises a ceramic substrate, which is provided with an upper silver layer on the upper surface and with a lower silver layer on the lower surface. The ceramic substrate, the upper silver layer and the lower silver layer form piezoelectric ceramic, and glass glaze for protecting the upper silver layer is provided on the upper surface of the piezoelectric ceramic; and a tobacco tar adsorption layer is provided on the upper surface of the glass glaze to form a piezoelectric ceramic component, and the tobacco tar adsorption layer is used for adsorbing, guiding and transferring tobacco tar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaoyi Guo, Yuangang Dai, Xinqiang Yin, Wei Huang, Hong Yu, Jianhua Yi, Kejun Zhong, Jianfu Liu, Yongquan Zhou
  • Patent number: 10506828
    Abstract: A personal vaporizer having a pressure-induced liquid supply that allows a user to draw liquid from a liquid reservoir through applying a suction force on the mouthpiece. The amount of liquid drawn is proportional to the pressure induced, and proportional to the amount of vaporization a user may desire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: WESTFIELD LIMITED (LTD.)
    Inventors: Wei Dai, Yongjie James Xu
  • Patent number: 10506829
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vaporizer device may include determining a first temperature, vaporizing an inhalable substance at the first temperature, raising the first temperature by a temperature quantity, wherein a second temperature is a sum of the temperature quantity and the first temperature; and vaporizing the inhalable substance at the second temperature, wherein the temperature quantity is less than 3° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: FREELANDER INNOVATIONS USA, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Freelander
  • Patent number: 10506830
    Abstract: The cartridge includes a housing, a reservoir containing a pre-vapor formulation, a vapor generator in communication with a central passage, the central passage including a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The vapor generator is configured to communicate the pre-vapor formulation to the first portion of the central passage. A first air inlet is in communication with the second portion of the central air passage, where the second portion is between the vapor generator and the first air inlet. A dilution air inlet intersects the third portion of the central air passage, where the third portion is between the vapor generator and an outlet of the cartridge. The dilution air inlet defines a dilution air passage that does not pass through the vapor generator. The e-vaping device includes the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: San Li, Eric Hawes, Raymond Lau, Robert Arents, Gerd Kobal
  • Patent number: 10506831
    Abstract: An exemplary atomizer includes a housing, a liquid storage chamber, and an atomization assembly. The atomization assembly includes a main body defining a liquid inlet, a liquid absorbing element arranged in the main body. The liquid storage chamber defines a liquid outlet fitting the liquid inlet in an inner sidewall thereof, and a heating element. A blocking element defining a through hole is provided between an inner sidewall of the liquid storage chamber and the main body. One end of the housing is provided with a movable element. The movable element is capable of rotating relative to the housing to cause rotation of the blocking element, thus allowing the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet to be in communication through the through hole or allowing a sidewall of the blocking element to cut off the communication between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen First Union Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youli Shen, Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu
  • Patent number: 10506832
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an atomizer and an electronic cigarette having the same, wherein the atomizer present invention comprises a core assembly. The core assembly defines an air-inlet passage and a smoke-outlet passage at both ends, respectively. At least one atomizing chamber and at least one cooling passage, both of which are communicated with the air-inlet passage and the smoke-outlet passage, respectively, are formed in the core assembly. The at least one atomizing chamber (103) is spaced from the at least one cooling passage (104). The technical solution of the present invention solves the problem that the core assembly of the existing electronic cigarette has a high temperature in use, and improves its using stability and service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN IVPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 10506833
    Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Laurent Manca, Rui Nuno Batista
  • Patent number: 10506834
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and a adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Pingkun Liu
  • Patent number: 10506835
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an article for adjusting a garment. An article is disclosed comprising: a first area of overlapping material comprising at least one first surface and at least one second surface, wherein the at least one first surface overlaps the at least one second surface by a first distance of a first direction along the article, and a second area of overlapping material comprising at least one third surface and at least one fourth surface, wherein the at least one third surface overlaps the at least one fourth surface by a second distance along the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Kathy Denise Hines
  • Patent number: 10506836
    Abstract: A glove is provided that is superior in impact resistance and allows prevention of dislocation and detachment of an impact-resistant pad. The glove includes: a stretchable glove main body made of fiber; a coating layer comprising a synthetic resin or rubber as a principal component, being laminated to an external face of the glove main body at least in a finger portion and a palm portion; and impact-resistant pads comprising a synthetic resin as a principal component, being provided to at least a part of an external face side of the coating layer on a back hand side of the glove main body, in which the impact-resistant pad is sewn onto the glove main body. The glove main body is preferably seamless. The impact-resistant pad is preferably provided to the finger portion. An internal face of the impact-resistant pad and an external face of the coating layer are preferably smooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Showa Glove Co.
    Inventors: Ryo Takagi, Mako Toyokuni
  • Patent number: 10506837
    Abstract: One embodiment of a thin, flat, and angular triangular device for an improved necktie having on one edge a lead-in notch (10) which merges into a button passage (12) before merging into a cove (22). Two bridges (14), made of a flexible material so that they can be repeatedly bent without fracturing, are on ledges on top of the opposite edge from the lead-in notch (10). An untied, shortened necktie (30) is threaded through a false knot (24) and then threaded through the tie slot (26) at the top of the device. This allows the necktie to be joined to the Tiekeeper (28) device. This necktie device slides over the top shirt button by way of the lead-in notch and button passage before resting in the cove on top of the threads of the shirt's top button. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Rick McCormick
  • Patent number: 10506838
    Abstract: A method of using an augmented audio enhanced perception system, comprising: tracking at least one object with at least one helmet mounted sensing unit; processing at least one of the at least one tracked object and an ambient sound by a processing unit; and, providing at least one of a synthesized audio signal and a processed ambient sound to a first user of the system using an audio interface unit, to provide information concerning the at least one object to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventors: Eric S. Tammam, Benedetto Tammam
  • Patent number: 10506839
    Abstract: The protective headgear of the present disclosure utilizes closed cell compression molded foam combined with mesh and hook and loop closures and elastic strap that allow the helmet to have a more custom fit than other protective headgear on the market. The three-point adjustment system allows the athlete to fit the size and shape of the headgear both horizontally and vertically to their particular head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
  • Patent number: 10506840
    Abstract: A shock absorbing helmet includes an outer shell, an inner shock absorbing liner attached to the outer shell, and multiple compressible balls coupled with the outer shell and/or the shock absorbing liner in such a way that the compressible balls are free to move, relative to the outer shell and the shock absorbing liner, when the helmet is impacted by an object. A method of manufacturing a shock absorbing helmet involves forming an outer shell of the helmet, forming a shock absorbing liner of the helmet, attaching multiple compressible balls to the outer shell and/or the shock absorbing liner in such a way that the compressible balls are free to move, relative to the outer shell and the shock absorbing liner, when the helmet is impacted by an object, and attaching the outer shell to the shock absorbing liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Juan N. Walterspiel
  • Patent number: 10506841
    Abstract: A protective football helmet is provided having a face guard mounting system with at least one pair of opposed recessed mounting regions that ensure a low-profile mounting arrangement for a face guard to the helmet. The recessed mounting regions are formed in both the inner and outer surfaces of the helmet shell along a frontal opening in the shell. As a result of the streamlined frontal appearance provided by the face guard mounting system, the width of the face guard closely corresponds to the width of the helmet at the recessed mounting regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Riddell, Inc.
    Inventors: Vittorio Bologna, Nelson Kraemer, Thad M. Ide
  • Patent number: 10506842
    Abstract: A rapid-entry and rebounding fit shoe having one or both of a rapid-entry heel element and a rapid-entry tongue element and both snap back for fit. The rapid-entry shoe directs a user's foot into or otherwise accommodates a user's foot with respect to, a shoe opening, and thereafter secures a rear portion of rapid-entry shoe about a user's heel as well as forefoot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Pratt, Steven Hermann, Seth Lytle, James Kuangcheng Tsen
  • Patent number: 10506843
    Abstract: An orthopedic shoe appliance includes a pad for providing support for midfoot arches, the second metatarsal, and the third metatarsal of a foot, wherein the pad does not provide substantial support under a heel of the foot or under the first metatarsal, the fourth metatarsal, and the fifth metatarsal. A method for manufacturing an orthopedic appliance includes obtaining a pad; and shaping the pad to provide support for midfoot arches, the second metatarsal, and the third metatarsal of a foot, but not provide substantial support under a heel of the foot or under the first metatarsal, the fourth metatarsal, and the fifth metatarsal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cluffy, LLC
    Inventor: James G. Clough
  • Patent number: 10506844
    Abstract: In described embodiments, the invention provides a foot pad having a generally planar substrate having a medial side and a lateral side and an upper surface extending between the medial side and the lateral side. A first toe loop extends upwardly from the medial side. The first toe loop has a first size. A second toe loop extends upwardly from the lateral side. The second toe loop has a second size, smaller than the first size. A third toe loop extends upwardly between the first toe loop and the second toe loop. The third toe loop is smaller than the first toe loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Yuliya Zhurba
  • Patent number: 10506845
    Abstract: The present application relates to a rubber shoe sole, material and method for manufacturing the same. Disclosed a rubber sole comprising a rubber outsole filled with a high density material; wherein the high density material envelops a higher density TPU strip that is inscribed along the inner edge of the perimeter of the rubber sole and a rigid member enveloped between the heel and mid-sole portion of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: DANSKO, LLC
    Inventor: Salvatore P. Agati
  • Patent number: 10506846
    Abstract: Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, Stuart David Reinhardt, Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le
  • Patent number: 10506847
    Abstract: The reinforced shoe heel includes an angled platform having a surface area for supporting a heel section of a shoe, a core including a plate and at least one reinforcement rod extending therefrom, the plate having a size and shape for select imbedded seated reception on a top surface of the angled platform, and a support coupled with and extending below the angled platform, the support being positioned in relation relative to the core to selectively receive the at least one reinforcement rod projecting from the plate. The reinforcement rod cooperates with the top-mounted plate to increase the relative structural rigidity of the reinforced shoe heel to generally relatively resist torsion, compressive, and shear stresses during use when attached to the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Centripetal Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer Roth
  • Patent number: 10506848
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a base layer, a plurality of strand segments, and a deposition layer. The base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The strand segments are located adjacent to the first surface and extend substantially parallel to the first surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The deposition layer is deposited upon the first surface and the strand segments, and the deposition layer is joined with the first surface and the strand segments. The deposition layer is applied using a screen printing process. Different inks can be used during the screen printing process to form the deposition layer and an indicia layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Dojan, Chin-Chen Huang, Daniel A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10506849
    Abstract: A transport apparatus is for conveying a shoe sole, and includes a rail unit divided into process and bridge regions, a delivery device and a transfer device. The delivery device is movable in the process and the bridge regions, and includes a conveyor belt for carrying the shoe sole and to move the shoe sole on the rail unit. The transfer device is located adjacent to the bridge region, and includes a transfer roller assembly and a transfer belt, which surrounds the transfer roller assembly and is drivable by the same for carrying the shoe sole. When the delivery device is in the bridge region, the conveyor belt is adjacent to the transfer belt, and is operable to convey the shoe sole onto the transfer belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: POU CHEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Yu Hsu, Yu-Fong Yang, Wei-Hsin Hsu, Hsiang-En Peng
  • Patent number: 10506850
    Abstract: A touch fastener having long and thin headed stems welded to and extending from, for example, a thin film, is made by orienting thin, hollow, drawn staple fibers between bristles of a brush, with no more than fiber ends sticking out of the brush, and then fusing a film to the fiber ends by direct welding. The fibers are then withdrawn from the brush as stems that are headed by heating their ends and allowing the resin to reform into an engageable head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Velcro BVBA
    Inventors: Gregory K. Kopanski, Joshua W. Whitcomb
  • Patent number: 10506851
    Abstract: Zippers, including a device for replacing a malfunctioning zipper. In some examples, the zipper includes a plurality of attaching means that fit over the teeth of a malfunctioning zipper. In some further examples, the zipper may function to repair a tear in the material of an item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventors: Clay McCabe, Gregory Huffman
  • Patent number: 10506852
    Abstract: A multi-function bracelet that includes a cylindrical base member and at least a pair of elastic jewelry members carried by the cylindrical base member The multi-function bracelet further includes at least one elastic ring member adapted to be stretched over the stretched over and received between the elastic jewelry members. When removed from the bracelet the elastic ring member can be worn in the hair as an elastic hair band. Thus, the multi-function bracelet serves to function as an ornamental piece of jewelry and also as a receptacle and storage device for an elastic hair band when the elastic hair band is not being worn in the hair of the wearer of the multi-function bracelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Go Girl Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsay Michelle Serfass, Candice Leigh Cabe
  • Patent number: 10506853
    Abstract: Watch comprising at least one case and a strap formed by a flexible blade with a first end fixed to the case and a second opposite end provided to cooperate with a device for attaching and adjusting the length of the strap. According to the invention, the adjustment device comprises a clasp formed by a cap and a lever between which the flexible blade slides, the clasp being hinged on the case by linking means which define an axis of rotation about which the lever can undergo a rotation in order to be able to move into an open position and into a closed position, the lever comprising an eccentric which is integral with the lever in the vicinity of the axis of rotation and is provided in order to clamp the free end of the blade against the cap and to retain the strap when the lever is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Bazin, Francois Maire, Jean-Claude Gracia
  • Patent number: 10506854
    Abstract: A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ZON
    Inventors: Sarah Akin, David Johnson
  • Patent number: 10506855
    Abstract: Described herein are cosmetic bags of various size, shapes, and configurations. In one embodiment, a cosmetic bag includes a first sidewall including a first coupling surface; a second sidewall coupled to the first sidewall and including a second coupling surface, the second sidewall and the second coupling surface defining a groove configured as a handle; a reversibly sealable pouch coupled to and between the first and second sidewalls, the pouch being visible between the first and second sidewalls in a closed configuration; a first divider between the first sidewall and the pouch, the first divider and the first sidewall defining a first slot and the first divider and the pouch defining a second slot; and a second divider between the second sidewall and the pouch, the second divider and the second sidewall defining a third slot and the second divider and the pouch defining a fourth slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Henry Charles LLC
    Inventor: Candice Capps-Tate
  • Patent number: 10506856
    Abstract: A luggage system with a wardrobe element which extends from the luggage portion and supports a crossbar for hanging clothing or costumes. An arm extends away from the crossbar for supporting a privacy curtain. The wardrobe element is secured within the sides of the luggage, and the opening of the luggage can be opened and closed without needing to store the wardrobe element. In a preferred embodiment, the wardrobe element includes two pairs of structural legs extending out of respective pockets within the luggage, the legs terminating at the crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Sanni McKelvey
  • Patent number: 10506857
    Abstract: An adhesive pocket for mobile phones adapted in size and shape to carry credit-card-sized items, and method of making the same. The adhesive pocket includes a base having a front, a back, a first side, a second side, a top, and a bottom. The adhesive pocket includes an elastic sheet affixed to the back of the base, the elastic sheet wrapped around the first side of the base, sealed at the bottom of the base, and sealed at the second side of the base, thereby forming a pocket between the elastic sheet and the base. The adhesive pocket includes an adhesive layer disposed on the elastic sheet. The adhesive pocket includes a removable backing disposed on the adhesive layer, the removable backing configured to expose the adhesive layer when removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Catalyst Medium Four, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Timothy Altschul, Michael J. Martin, Beejan Soheili
  • Patent number: 10506858
    Abstract: A securing system for a container includes a securing system and an ornamental system selectively securable thereto for operably enabling a multitude of adaptive attractant features for greater expression of individuality. The securing system includes opposing elements effective to releasably secure opposing open side elements of the container against an unintended opening. The ornamental system includes an attractant feature and may optionally include additional attractant systems for presentation of a sound, a scent, a motion, or a secure access function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: DIVA V.
    Inventor: Veronica Van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 10506859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair care device (10) for straightening, curling and/or volumizing hair, the hair care device comprising: —a first jaw (12) that extends along a first longitudinal axis (30) and comprises a first handle part (16) which is coupled to a first heating tip (20), wherein the first heating tip (20) has a convex-shaped first heating surface (34), and distance elements (36, 40) to prevent a user from getting burned, preferably a bristle plate (36) that comprises a plurality of bristles or ribs (40), wherein the distance elements are arranged at a side (38) of the first heating tip (20) opposite the convex-shaped first heating surface (34), and wherein the first heating tip (20) is rotatably coupled to the first handle part (16) to permit a user to rotate the first heating tip (20) relative to first handle part (16) about the first longitudinal axis (30) —a second jaw (14) that extends along a second longitudinal axis (32) and comprises a second handle part (18) which is coupled to a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Arthur Putzer, Tamara Eberharter
  • Patent number: 10506860
    Abstract: Containers are described herein for the transportation and distribution of replaceable consumer products, e.g. interchangeable shaving assemblies. The containers described herein include a mechanism to securely hold the container in predetermined open and closed positions. The interior of the container may provided features which serve to hold and protect the shaving assemblies when not in use, e.g., during transport or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ShaveLogic, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Provost, John W. Griffin, William E. Tucker, Aaron G. Cantrell
  • Patent number: 10506861
    Abstract: A nail lamp station includes a base lamp assembly and a detachable lamp pen. The base lamp assembly includes a station housing having a light cavity capable of receiving multiple fingernails therewithin, and a first light source supported within the light cavity for drying nail polishes on the fingernails at the same time within the light cavity. The detachable lamp pen is detachably coupled at the station housing, wherein the detachable lamp pen includes an elongated pen body and a second light source provided at a light end of the pen body for drying the nail polish on one single particular fingernail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Carol Ma
  • Patent number: 10506862
    Abstract: Devices for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product include a container for holding a volume of cosmetic product and a cosmetic dispensing system. The container has a closed end at a lower end of the device and an open end facing an upper end of the device. The cosmetic dispensing system is coupled to the open end of the container and includes a tip having an outlet for dispensing cosmetic product, and an actuator configured to be manually depressed to deliver a portion of the volume of cosmetic product to the outlet. The actuator includes finger guides on opposite sides of the actuator, the finger guides disposed below the tip and providing opposing surfaces for depressing the actuator, moving the actuator towards the lower end of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Armando Villarreal, Jeremy Wilson, Adrian C. Apodaca
  • Patent number: 10506863
    Abstract: A deodorant applicator includes a housing, a screw with a threaded shaft, and an elevator assembly. The elevator assembly includes a receptacle and a threaded portion formed by a plurality of segments or ratchet discs. The ratchet discs can each be slid or pushed onto the screw to form a stack. The receptacle is slid over the stack of ratchet discs so that the stack of ratchet discs forms a threaded portion of the elevator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Tessy Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Bartlett