Patents Issued in January 21, 2020
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Patent number: 10537112Abstract: A poultry chiller includes a tank and an auger rotatably held in the tank. The auger includes a first auger section and a second auger section. The first auger section includes a first auger shaft and a first auger flight. The first auger flight includes a first helical portion on the first auger shaft and a first flight extension that extends away from the first helical portion. The second auger section includes a second auger shaft coupled to the first auger shaft and a second auger flight. The second auger flight includes a second helical portion on the second auger shaft and a second flight extension that extends away from the second helical portion. The chiller includes a hanger bearing assembly between the first and second auger sections and extending to an upper portion of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Morris & Associates, Inc.Inventor: John P. Shell
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Patent number: 10537113Abstract: A process of inserting a stick into a meat patty, which is formed in a food product forming apparatus. The process includes inserting the stick at least partially into the meat patty while a drum of the food product forming apparatus rotates and the stick is moved for insertion into the meat patty by an insertion unit. While the stick is inserted into at least one cavity in one of the rows of cavities, another at least one cavity in another one of the rows of cavities is simultaneously filled with the meat patty. The step of inserting the stick takes place during a co-rotational movement of the drum and the insertion unit, while the drum rotates from a filling position to a discharge position.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL B.V.Inventors: Hendrikus Petrus Gerardus Van Gerwen, George Lambertus Josephus Maria Boogers, Hendrik Jan Righolt
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Patent number: 10537114Abstract: A system for forming a product from a food mass. The system includes a mould member having a multitude of cavities, in which the food mass is formed; and a feed channel that feeds the food mass into the multitude of cavities. The system includes an insert to alter the width of an exit of the feed channel. The feed channel includes an upstream edge and an opposing downstream edge, and the insert is connected to the upstream edge. The insert has a straight section that contacts the food mass flowing through the feed channel. The straight section is located downstream of a section of the insert that is tapered. A width of the feed channel in a region of the section of the insert that is tapered is greater than a width of the feed channel in a region of the straight section.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GEA Food Solutions Bakel B.V.Inventor: Hendrikus Petrus Gerardus Van Gerwen
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Patent number: 10537115Abstract: Described herein are methods of sanitizing and preserving produce and other agricultural products, for example for consumption as Ready-to-Eat. The methods can comprise treating the products with a sanitizing agent and forming a protective coating over the products.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chance Holland, James Rogers, Stephen William Kaun, Carlos Hernandez, Alexander William Thomas, Savannah Jane Dearden
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Patent number: 10537116Abstract: A fermentation of a milk source with Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis diacetylactis (CNCM No. I-4404) or a Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis diacetylactis (CNCM No. I-4405) to form a fermented milk product. The fermented milk product has at least a cream flavour and aroma. The fermented milk product can be in the form of a powder or a concentrate. The fermented milk product has applications in the food industry. A use of a lactic acid bacterium, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis diacetylactis (CNCM No. I-4404) or a Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis diacetylactis (CNCM No. I-4405) for the manufacture of butter-cream flavouring milk ingredients containing at least one of diacetyl, acetoin and 3,4-dihydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-2,5-hexanedione.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventor: Marcel Braun
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Patent number: 10537117Abstract: The present invention relates to a product comprising: a container (1) having a volume Vc, sealed by a sealing (6), and a dairy composition (2), having a volume Vd, which is comprised in the sealed container, characterized in that the dairy composition comprises caseinomacropeptide (CMP) and 0.60<Vd/Vc<0.72. The dairy composition is preferably a fermented dairy composition. Preferably the dairy composition or fermented dairy composition comprises CMP at a concentration of at least 0.3%. Further claimed is a fermented dairy composition comprising CMP as well as the use of CMP as a foaming agent in fermented dairy compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONEInventors: Claire Queguiner, Sébastien Mercky, Eric Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10537118Abstract: A method to convert insects or worms into nutrient streams, such as a fat-containing, an aqueous protein-containing and a solid-containing fraction, includes (a) squashing insects or worms thereby obtaining a pulp, wherein the insects or worms are reduced in size, (b) heating the pulp to a temperature of 70-100° C., and (c) subjecting the heated pulp to a physical separation step, preferably decanting and/or centrifuging. The method does not comprise enzymatic treatment of the pulp. The fat-containing fraction comprises at least 80 wt. % insect or worm fat of which at least 40 wt. % are saturated fats. The aqueous protein fraction can be dried to obtain dried protein material, which contains at least 50 wt. % insect or worm protein-derived matter and at most 25 wt. % insect or worm fat based on dry weight. The protein has a pepsin digestibility of at least 50%. The resulting nutrient streams can be used in food, petfood, feed and pharmaceutical industry.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Bühler Insect Technology Solutions AGInventors: Tarique Arsiwalla, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus Aarts
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Patent number: 10537120Abstract: A lyotropic composition related to the food industry field, and particularly to the chocolate industry field is described. Specifically, a lyotropic composition comprising carbohydrates in fats is described. Also described is a method for producing the lyotropic composition. Moreover, different uses of said composition, particularly for the manufacture of chocolates and chocolate substitutes, including chocolate with honey and fruity chocolate are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NATRA CACAO, S.L. UNIPERSONALInventors: José Fernando Galdón Miguel, Miguel Ángel Puente Tomas, Arturo Fernando Mascarós Torres, Susana Méndez Plaza
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Patent number: 10537121Abstract: The present invention relates to a maple syrup product having a low water content. The maple syrup product retains the physical and palatable properties of untreated maple syrup while having a prolonged shelf-life. It can be advantageously used to sweeten beverages (such as hot beverages) and in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions (such as throat lozenges) and/or confectionery.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: IAF SCIENCE HOLDINGS LTD.Inventor: John Lawrence Rowe
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Patent number: 10537122Abstract: The present application provides systems and methods for analyzing animal feeds and for adjusting animal feeds to improve the digestibility of animal feed components. Digestibility of animal feed can be determined by performing in vitro digestion of the feed and analyzing concentrations of residual components in the digested feed by NIR spectroscopy. Animal feed compositions can be adjusted to improve digestibility of components in the feed. The systems and methods of the present application can be used to determine the effect of an additive on the digestibility of feed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Kyle McKinney, Allyson Lovell, Benjamin Henry, Patrick Becker, Rebecca A. Timmons
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Patent number: 10537123Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized emulsion-including concentrates for drinkable beverages. The emulsion concentrates are stable at pH as low as about 2.0 to about 2.5 and include Quillaja, non-aqueous solvent, acidulant, lipid, and water. The emulsion-including concentrates may remain shelf-stable independently and as part of a drinkable beverage for about twelve months. Methods for making the emulsion-including concentrates are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventor: Daniel T. Piorkowski
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Patent number: 10537124Abstract: Sorbic acid or benzoic acid is stabilized in syrup and finished beverages by solubilizing potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate and then adding the solubilized potassium sorbate or sodium or potassium benzoate into a stabilizer solution at pH 2-4.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: PEPSICO, INC.Inventors: Naijie Zhang, William Mutilangi
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Patent number: 10537125Abstract: Disclosed herein are chlorine dioxide releasing package label/inserts to be used inside a package or in an outer plastic bag containing several individual packages, the package label/insert containing (a) at least one layer of pectin and citric acid, (b) at least one layer of gelatin and sodium chlorite, (c) optionally at least one barrier layer containing gelatin (without sodium chlorite) between the at least one layer of pectin and citric acid and the at least one layer of gelatin and sodium chlorite, and (d) an adhesive joining said layers, wherein the package label/insert has alternating layers of the at least one layer of pectin and citric acid and the at least one layer of gelatin and sodium chlorite. Also disclosed are methods of killing microorganisms on an item using the package label/insert described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Bassam A Annous, Carol Saade, Kit L. Yam
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Patent number: 10537126Abstract: The present invention relates in particular to a raw material for producing minced meat, to a method for producing food items therefrom, to the food items thus obtained and to the use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Andreas Nuske
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Patent number: 10537127Abstract: This disclosure relates to flavour modification and to compounds of formula (I) wherein X is —(CH2)m— wherein m is an integer from 7 to 10, or X is C7-C10 alkenyl, and i) n is 1, R1 and R3 are hydrogen, and R2 is the residue of a proteinogenic amino acid; ii) n is 1, R2 is hydrogen, and R1 and R3 together are —CH2—CH2—CH2—; or iii) n is 2 or 3 and R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, useful in modifying flavours.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GIVAUDAN S.A.Inventors: Feng Shi, Stephan Haiber, An Minh Lam, Esther Van Ommeren, Yili Wang
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Patent number: 10537128Abstract: A yeast extract containing 0.2% or more of ?-Glu-Abu based on dry weight of the yeast extract is produced by culturing a yeast, such as Saccharomyces cervisiae or Candida utilis, in a medium containing a compound selected from Abu (L-2-aminobutyric acid) and ?-Glu-Abu (L-?-glutamyl-L-2-aminobutyric acid), and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.Inventors: Hiroaki Nishiuchi, Misato Morita, Wataru Hoshino, Junko Yamazaki, Takayuki Ito, Kazuo Yamagishi
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Patent number: 10537129Abstract: The present invention provides nutritional compositions, preferably printed, comprising at least one nutrient for which a deficiency in nutrient intake and/or nutrient status in a subject was detected. Such nutritional composition is comprised by an administration unit, and the nutrient is present at an amount corresponding to the difference between the target value and actual value of the nutrient intake and/or status in the subject. The invention further provides medical uses of such printed nutritional compositions, e.g. in the treatment or prophylaxis of malnutrition. The invention also provides administration units comprising such the nutritional compositions, as well as a system and method for producing the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Irene Corthesy-Malnoe, Michael Jedwab
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Patent number: 10537130Abstract: A method of forming a material structure from structural units contained within a liquid solution in a spray head is described. The liquid solution includes a solvent and a solute, the solute comprising a plurality of the structural units, the structural units including monomer units, oligomer units, or combinations thereof. The method comprises forming droplets of the liquid solution including the structural units, and spraying the droplets on a substrate, thereby substantially increasing the reactivity of the structural units within the droplets relative to the structural units within the liquid solution in the spray head. The increase in reactivity can result from the droplets containing an excess of a particular ion, the ion excess resulting from a voltage applied to conductive walls of the device which dispenses the droplets. The material structure is then formed on the substrate from the more highly reactive structural units within the droplets.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Apeel Technology, Inc.Inventor: James T. Rogers
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Patent number: 10537131Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A Fournier
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Patent number: 10537132Abstract: The invention provides an smokeless tobacco composition adapted for oral use, the composition including a tobacco material and an effervescent material. The effervescent material includes an acid component and a base component, wherein the acid component includes a triprotic acid such as citric acid and at least one additional acid. The invention also provides a method for making a smokeless tobacco composition that involves first forming a granulation mixture, granulating the granulation mixture, and then blending the resulting granules with further blending components. Thereafter, the material can be formed into a predetermined shape, such as by compression or extrusion. The acid component of the effervescent material is divided into two portions, the first portion added to the granulation mixture and the remaining portion added during the blending step.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Eric Taylor Hunt, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Frank Kelley St. Charles
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Patent number: 10537133Abstract: A thin-walled polypropylene product display tube. The thin-walled polypropylene product display tube includes a tubular member having a closed end, an open end, an inner diameter and, between the closed end and the open end, a first outer diameter, the open end terminating in a flared portion having a second outer diameter, the tubular member having a wall thickness sufficient to yield a level of haze equal to or less than 8%. A process for forming a thin-walled polypropylene product display tube is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: James Lindsay Clark
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Patent number: 10537134Abstract: A portable aspiration device includes an aspiration member and a bracelet member. The bracelet member includes a wristband, a base, and a locking structure. The base includes a receiving room for receiving the aspiration member and an accommodating room in communication with the receiving room. The wristband is fixed to the base and sleeve on a hand bowl to conveniently carry the aspiration member. The locking structure is accommodated in the accommodating room to lock the aspiration member, and includes a locking portion, a resetting portion, and a switching portion. The locking portion is inserted into the socket to lock the aspiration member in the base. The switching portion is pressed to drive the locking portion to disengage from the socket so that the aspiration member may be taken out from the base. The resetting portion is adapted to reset the locking portion and the switching portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SHENZHEN UWELL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yucheng Xiao
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Patent number: 10537135Abstract: An exemplary smoking topography circuit of an electronic aerosol smoking article, includes at least one sensor configured to measure user interaction with the smoking article, a processor, and memory. The processor is configured to detect a smoking event based an output of the at least one sensor, collect data associated with the smoking event, and arrange the data in a pattern that associates the smoking event to shifts in battery voltage. The memory is configured to store the data pattern in a structured multi-byte format.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Barry S. Smith, Douglas A. Burton
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Patent number: 10537136Abstract: An exemplary heating device for a cigarette includes a housing, a heating chamber, and a power supply. The heating chamber is arranged at a first end of the housing, and is configured for receiving at least one part of the cigarette. The heating chamber defines an air inlet and an opening. The opening is configured for receiving an end of the cigarette. The heating chamber includes a plurality of heating pieces arranged on two opposite inner walls. Each heating piece includes a heating surface facing an interior space of the heating chamber. The power supply is arranged at an opposite second end of the housing, and is configured for feeding the heating pieces power.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu
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Patent number: 10537137Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a reservoir configured to retain an aerosol precursor composition, a heating element, and a power source connected to an electrical load that includes the heating element. The power source includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery having a carbon-based anode, an electrochemically-active cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode, with the non-aqueous electrolyte including a lithium salt in a carbonate solvent or solvent mixture. The aerosol delivery device also includes a microprocessor configured to operate in an active mode in which the microprocessor is configured to direct power from the power source to the heating element and thereby control the heating element to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Rajesh Sur, Eric T. Hunt, Stephen B. Sears
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Patent number: 10537138Abstract: An atomizer includes a mouthpiece assembly, a liquid supply assembly, a holder assembly, and an atomizing core. The liquid supply assembly includes a first liquid chamber, a second liquid chamber, an air pipe, a movable element, and an elastic element. A through hole is provided between the first liquid chamber and the second liquid chamber. The movable element is movable along the air pipe between a first position and a second position. When the holder assembly is engaged with the liquid supply assembly, the elastic element is compressed, the movable element is in the first position, and the first liquid chamber is in communication with the second liquid chamber via the through hole. When the holder assembly is detached from the liquid supply assembly, the elastic element drives the movable element to move to the second position, and the through hole is sealed.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Shenzhen First Union Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu, Changzheng Dai, Yonglu Guo
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Patent number: 10537139Abstract: An electronic nicotine delivery device, with a first end, a second end and a body, the body comprising of a transparent cylindrical outer casing, a battery, a heating element, and a liquid, the first end comprising of a mouthpiece and a first tamper seal, the mouthpiece having an opening for receiving vapor, the first tamper seal having a hole which is flush with the opening, the second end distal from the first end, wherein the second end comprises of a stop and a second tamper seal, the stop further comprising of one or more air holes, the second tamper seal not covering the one or more air holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: James C Mosley
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Patent number: 10537140Abstract: A recharging case for a vaporization device includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. A first channel in the body has an opening at the proximal end, and a terminal end near to the distal end. At the terminal end a charging component is configured to connect to a charging connector of a vaporization device inserted in the first channel and charge the vaporization device from an integrated power source in the body. A second channel in the body may store additional cartridges for use with a vaporization device inserted in the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Refuul, LLCInventors: Justin Seidenfeld, Cole Connolly
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Patent number: 10537141Abstract: A nursing garment computing system includes a nursing garment having a pair of breast cups with an electronic sensor to indicate the status of a breast in the pair of breast cups and a computing device to record the sensor data indicative of whether the breast cup is open or closed. The data can be electronically sent to an external device such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant to keep track of which breast cup has been opened for breastfeeding event, time between breastfeeding event, amount of time for breastfeeding from each side of the breast, a record of which side was nursed last, and a record of which side was nursed first during the last breastfeeding event.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Akerson IP LLCInventors: Deeanne Akerson, Garret Akerson
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Patent number: 10537142Abstract: A garment extender including: a body provided with an attachment at each side thereof, each of the attachments defining a channel and a slit leading laterally into the channel. When the attachment is operatively secured to a garment slide fastener of a garment, a gripped portion of one of the stringer tapes of the garment slide fastener is inserted in the slit and the channel receives thereinto teeth that are supported by the stringer tape adjacent the gripped portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Michael Benjamin McHugh
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Patent number: 10537143Abstract: A workwear unit for detecting, documenting, analyzing, monitoring and/or teaching processes has a portable control system and at least one functional module that is detachably connected with the control system. The functional module comprises at least a sensor module and/or a peripheral device. The unit includes at least a glove and/or a bracelet which can be worn on the hand or on the arm and fastens the control system and/or the functional module to the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Workaround GmbHInventors: Paul Guenther, Jonas Girardet, Thomas Kirchner, Alexander Grots
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Patent number: 10537144Abstract: Technology devices may be concealed in and outside of conduit's in clothing and accessories. To that end, described herein, are releasable couplers and tube assemblies that can be affixed to clothing and other accessories for safe concealment of technology devices and accessories and to avoid strangulation and other accidental harm should an accessory get snagged, caught, or pulled. The releasable coupler and releasable tube assemblies will “break-away” from each other or the component or accessory they are attached to when undo pressure is applied. The integration of the releasable coupler and the releasable tube assembly allow one to imbibe inconspicuously and safely. The releasable coupler and releasable tube assemblies also allow for easy removal for cleaning and maintenance purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: VAPRWEAR GEAR LLCInventors: Steven Suttman, Tom Gruger, Marietta Cantu
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Patent number: 10537145Abstract: An article of swim gear consisting of a cap for protecting the hair during the practice of recreational swimming or other aquatic sports. The cap comprises a main body whose tripartite structure allows the accommodation of the hair without squeezing it, thus maintaining the shape of the hairdo. The cap also comprises an internal positioning-blocking unit consisting of an annular band attached to the rim of the cap by only one of its edges, which gently holds the cap to the user's head, and a seepage-prevention strip cantilevered over the outer face of the annular band, which stops and absorbs the water that could seep under the edge of the cap in the areas of neck and temples. Three embodiments of the cap are described and graphically illustrated.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Isabel Borrás Esteve
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Patent number: 10537146Abstract: The invention relates to a support for helmets formed from a single body defining an upper surface (1) provided with adhesive that can be fixed to the outside of a helmet and a lower surface (2), wherein said body comprises three legs (3, 4) attached to one another at one of their ends, defining a Y shape. Preferably, the angle of separation (?) between two of said legs is 90° and the angle of separation (?) with the other leg is 135°. Said support allows assuring the stability of a helmet when it is placed on a planar surface with the support, since said three legs act like a tripod.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Luis De Arquer Recio
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Patent number: 10537147Abstract: A system of tethers and a helmet cooperating with the tethers for controlling a driver's head during operation of a vehicle. The system of tethers includes a pair of side tethers for attachment to the sides of the helmet and to a head and neck restraint device and either at least two rear tethers having first ends for attachment to the helmet and second ends for attachment to shoulder straps or a support member or a single rear tether having an intermediate portion attached to a support member and opposed end portions for attachment to the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Simpson Performance Products, Inc.Inventor: Trevor P. Ashline
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Patent number: 10537148Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Robert F. Hoskin
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Patent number: 10537149Abstract: An energy absorbing liner system that offers a multi-stage reaction to impact and is positioned inside a member that receives an impact. The energy absorbing liner system has one or more interconnected energy absorbing modules that rebound after one or more impacts. At least some of the modules in the layer have a basal portion with multiple levels of reaction to impact. For example, a first stage has one or more membranes. A second stage has energy absorbing units with bendable walls. The membranes extend between the walls of adjacent energy absorbing units. The membranes alone or in combination with the side walls of the units at least partially cushion the blow in multiple stages of reaction by progressively absorbing energy imparted by an object that impacts the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: VICONIC SPORTING LLCInventors: Joel M. Cormier, Richard F. Audi, Donald S. Smith, Dane R. Winbigler
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Patent number: 10537150Abstract: A movement assistance device comprising a first element for rigidly connecting the device to one foot of a user and transmitting a thrust force to said foot; and a second element linked to the first element by link means and intended to be in contact with the ground; the device further comprises means for transmitting a force from an exogenous energy source, to the first element and/or to the second element, in order to separate them from each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: AplinovInventor: Michel Bruel
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Patent number: 10537151Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a customized cushioning sole system. A user's foot morphology and/or preferences may be used to design the sole member. The sole member can include a column of apertures that are formed along the outer surface of the sole member.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Christopher S. Cook, Bret Schoolmeester
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Patent number: 10537152Abstract: Shoes and shoe sole assemblies and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a shoe and shoe sole assembly made of a non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material that becomes more resilient as more energy is applied. The shoe and shoe sole assembly is configured with a heel and forefoot insert configured to fit within a recess in a midsole. In other embodiments, the non-linearly viscous, SEBS block copolymer-based material is mixed with at least one other polymer in a foam. The midsole is formed with a heel impact region and a forefoot region made of the foam.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Brooks Sports, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Pete Humphrey, Vaikunthanathan Veeriah
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Patent number: 10537153Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole having four stacked polymeric sheets bonded to one another to define a first cushioning layer, a second cushioning layer, and a third cushioning layer. Each cushioning layer comprises a sealed chamber retaining gas in isolation from each other sealed chamber. Bonds between adjacent ones of the sheets are arranged such that the third cushioning layer is stacked directly above the first cushioning layer with the second cushioning layer bordering both the first cushioning layer and the third cushioning layer, and the sealed chamber of the second cushioning layer includes a plurality of elongated segments each extending lengthwise across a longitudinal midline of the midsole at a respective acute angle to the longitudinal midline.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Case, Zachary M. Elder, Lee D. Peyton
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Patent number: 10537154Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes a cinching apparatus that is configured to move the upper between an open position and a closed position. The cinching apparatus includes a spring pad with a first, second, and third portion. The third portion is elastic and configured to deform elastically from a first position toward a second position. The third portion is configured to move the first portion relative to the second portion generally in the longitudinal direction as the third portion deforms between the first position and the second position. Also, the cinching apparatus is configured to move the upper from the open position toward the closed position as the third portion of the spring pad moves from the first position toward the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Casey L. Smith, Michael R. Friton
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Patent number: 10537155Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In this example, the footwear assembly can include a footwear upper and a lace cable running through a plurality of lace guides. The plurality of lace guides can be distributed along the medial side and the lateral side, and each lace guide of the plurality of lace guides can be adapted to receive a length of the lace cable. The lace cable can extend through each of the plurality of lace guides to form a pattern along each of the medial side and lateral side of the footwear upper. The footwear assembly can also include a medial proximal lace guide routing the lace cable into a lacing engine disposed within a mid-sole portion. Finally, the footwear assembly includes a lateral proximal lace guide to route the lace cable out of the lacing engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang, Daniel A. Johnson, Peter R. Savage, Travis J. Berrian, Fanny Yung Ho, Eric P. Avar, Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Katelyn Bruce
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Patent number: 10537156Abstract: Disclosed herein are a shock-absorbing devices and shoes. In one aspect, the shoe encompasses an upper; a sole; and at least one shock-absorbing assembly, the shock-absorbing assembly including: a support frame connected to at least a portion of the upper or sole, and a plurality of shock-absorbing members having first and second opposed ends, the first ends of the shock-absorbing members being connected to a portion of the support frame. Also disclosed herein are methods for dampening an applied force to a joint during walking using the disclosed devices and shoes.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Pradeep Thappeta
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Patent number: 10537157Abstract: A wristband assembly for supporting a device on a wrist, the wristband assembly comprising: a wristband; fastening means to releasably secure the device to the wristband; and at least one distal forearm engaging portion to mount the fastening means over an inner wrist bone of the wrist, whereby the fastening means is configured to mount the device to the wristband and onto the side of the wrist.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventors: Vallipuram Balendran Partheban, Siveda Partheban
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Patent number: 10537158Abstract: A support device for transferring at least part of the weight of an earring from an earlobe to a part of the ear that comprises cartilage, the device comprising a first portion (P1?) capable of being attached to the earlobe and a second portion (P2?) protruding from the first portion and capable of, when the first portion is attached to the earlobe, extending from the earlobe to attach to the part of the ear comprising cartilage.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Georgie Mark Reginald Swan
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Patent number: 10537159Abstract: A technique for closing garments provides a flexible line and a take-up component. The flexible line has a first end and a second end. Each end of the flexible line is coupled to a respective fastener, and each fastener is configured to attach to a respective garment portion, such as portions of a sweater, prayer shawl, scarf, or the like. The take-up component contains a segment of the flexible line and is adjustable to vary the segment's length. In this manner, a person can attach the two fasteners and adjust the take-up component to vary a degree of closure between the garment portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: THE JEMZ GROUP, LLCInventors: Joshua Doron Matz, Ellen Horowitz Matz
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Patent number: 10537160Abstract: An article of chained jewelry may include a pod unit fitting into the body of each pod unit, both stacking up vertically and horizontally. Each pod unit is provided be so that the body of each pod unit is designed to have a protrusion extending out on one side, and an opening on the opposite side of body along an axis. In operation, when one pod unit is place next to another, the protrusion extending from the body mates or connects into the opening of the adjacent pod unit, to form a chain of pod units.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Rachel Adin LLCInventor: Jessica Rachel Busiashvili
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Patent number: 10537161Abstract: A wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella comprises: a flow-directing chapeau attached to a chapeau crown, an upper cone rotatably attached to a cable conduit for preventing the umbrella from radially twisting clockwise and counterclockwise out of shape, a lower tube for centering the upper cone, a stanchion, an intersector bolted to the stanchion, a supporting-arm intersector, a top-hub, a canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle slidably connected to the stanchion, a height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger springably and pivotably attached to the handle for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate the handle without discomfort and for providing means to slidably lower and raise the handle to adjust the umbrella, a supporting arm pivotably attached to the lifting-arm intersector and the supporting-arm intersector, a lifting arm pivotably attached to the handle and the top-hub intersector, the supporting-arm intersector pivotably attachedType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Dee Volin
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Patent number: 10537162Abstract: The present invention discloses a hair styling device (10, 20) comprising an inner cylindrical shell (121, 221) provided with through-holes; a rotatable cylindrical shell (122, 222) surrounding the inner cylindrical shell (121, 221); a drive assembly (123, 223) for driving the rotatable cylindrical shell (122, 222) to rotate around the inner cylindrical shell (121, 221) for winding hair around the inner cylindrical shell (121, 221); and a wind supply assembly (130, 230) for supplying hot air to any hair wound around the inner cylindrical shell (121, 221) through the through-holes. According to the present invention, hot air is supplied to the hair wound around the inner cylindrical shell (121, 221) so that the hair is heated evenly and shaped.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Ki Cheong Yeung