Patents Issued in June 30, 2020
  • Patent number: 10694776
    Abstract: This invention discloses a kind of microburst-microcapsule designed for cigarettes and a smoking article with such microburst-microcapsules. Wherein the microburst-microcapsule is composed of a microcapsule wall and an aerosol generation material encapsulated by the microcapsule wall. The microburst-microcapsule can be filled in cigarette. When the cigarette lights, the high temperature generated from its combustion zone will vaporize the nearest aerosol generation materials packaged in the aforesaid microburst-microcapsule. The vapor pressure will cause the microcapsule wall burst. As a result, the aerosol from the aforesaid aerosol generation materials will vapor out of the microcapsule wall. Tobacco-free carbonaceous fuels or solid carbonaceous from high temperature vacuum destructive distillation of tobacco filament can be used as combustion materials for aforesaid cigarettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Lik Hon
  • Patent number: 10694777
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flavor capsule of tobacco according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a membrane manufacturing step for manufacturing a membrane of a flavor capsule by a membrane manufacturing part that manufactures a membrane; a capsule manufacturing step for manufacturing the flavor capsule using an apparatus for manufacturing a capsule with the membrane manufactured during the membrane manufacturing step and a flavored liquid to be held in the membrane; and a hardening step for hardening the flavor capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: KT & G Corporation
    Inventors: Ick Joong Kim, Mi Jeong Bang, Jung Seop Hwang, Sang Jin Nam, Jae Gon Lee, Han Joo Chung
  • Patent number: 10694778
    Abstract: A smoking article (10) incorporates a liquid release component of a sustained release liquid delivery material (20), the liquid delivery material comprising a closed matrix structure having a polymer matrix defining a plurality of domains. A liquid composition is trapped within the domains and is releasable from the closed matrix structure upon compression of the liquid release component. The polymer matrix is formed of one or more anionic polysaccharides cross-linked by multivalent cations. A filler comprising one or more amphiphilic polysaccharides is incorporated within the polymer matrix. The one or more amphiphilic polysaccharides of the filler are selected from starch chemically modified to be amphiphilic and starch derivatives chemically modified to be amphiphilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Clement Besso, Laurent Lavanant
  • Patent number: 10694779
    Abstract: A standard smoking lighter slides into a hole on top of a plastic sheath so that only the top of the lighter is exposed. The bottom of the sheath has a hammer like protrusion at one end to stuff tobacco or other herb into a pipe. The opposite end of the bottom has a pivot point for a poker which serves to mix the herb and ash within the pipe and/or clean the debris from the pipe. The poker folds up into the sheath when not in use. Thus, a three function pipe tool provides a lighter, a stuffer and a poker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Lifted Limited, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Bodenchuk, Leslie Renea Bodenchuk
  • Patent number: 10694780
    Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain two cylindrical articles in side-by-side or back-to-back relation, the sleeve including first and second openings or a single opening in a bottom thereof and the first and second cylindrical articles contained within the sleeve such that portions of the first and second cylindrical articles are exposed outside the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
  • Patent number: 10694781
    Abstract: The present invention is an electronic pipe vaporizer having the configuration of a conventional pipe with a bowl and a stem. The bowl further comprises an insert configured to receive four color coded atomizers. A control panel in electronic communication with the four color coded atomizers that allow the user to customize the vapor to taste. The upper portion of the insert engages with a tamper ring segment that illuminates when the user takes a puff from the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: James Ronald Martin
  • Patent number: 10694782
    Abstract: A flavored vapor generator (100, 200, 300, 400) used for an electronic smoking apparatus (10) comprises a housing; a liquid retention material (155, 255) which is filled, soaked or immersed with a flavored liquid and received inside the housing; an electric heater (150, 350, 450) for heating the liquid retention material (155, 255) to generate flavored vapor; and a sensor (156, 356, 456) for monitoring soaking or wetness conditions of the liquid retention material (155, 255) and providing signals for determining whether the flavored liquid in the liquid retention material (155, 255) is exhausted or almost exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventor: Loi Ying Liu
  • Patent number: 10694783
    Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device and system are provided, the device including an outer housing having a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating substrate; an electrical heater including at least one heating element configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cavity to generate an aerosol; at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet; an airflow pathway extending from the at least one air inlet, through the cavity, to the at least one air outlet; means for determining the resistance-to-draw of the airflow pathway; and means for adjusting the resistance-to-draw of the airflow pathway in dependence on the determined resistance-to-draw. The system comprises an electrically heated aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate comprising tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Evan Jochnowitz
  • Patent number: 10694784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge (10), comprising: An outer shell (20) defining an inner volume containing: A first reservoir (30) containing a first component and having a first aperture (32) for discharge of the first component; a second reservoir (40) containing a second component and having a second aperture (42) for discharge of the second component; A first removable film (34) impermeable to the first component sealing the first aperture; A second removable film (44) impermeable to the second component sealing the second aperture; A seat (12) having an opening (14) in said outer shell and delimiting walls within said inner volume, said first and second apertures being formed in said delimiting walls, the seat being configured to house a piercer (50) of an external component; and Wherein a portion of the first film or a portion of the second film is protruding from said opening or it faces said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Frederic Nicolas, Rui Nuno Batista
  • Patent number: 10694785
    Abstract: A non-rebuildable tank for a portable vaporization device is disclosed. According to at least one embodiment, the non-rebuildable tank includes a heating element and a wick that are enclosed within a tank enclosure filled with liquid that is consumable and/or inhalable as a vapor. The wick is a metal or ferrite mesh element that surrounds or encircles the heating element so that the wick controls a flow of liquid to the heating element by absorbing the liquid and slowly wicking the liquid into the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Rodrigo Escorcio Santos
  • Patent number: 10694786
    Abstract: A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: AYR LTD.
    Inventors: Kaveh Memari, Adrian Bennett, Ian Murison, Stephen Marsh
  • Patent number: 10694787
    Abstract: A handheld vaporizing device with rotating liquid housing chamber provides a multi-functional, handheld vaporizer/e-cigarette used to extract the active ingredients of a liquid substance for inhalation. The device provides a mouthpiece and a colinear rotatable multi-chamber housing. The housing has three enclosed chambers that receive individual liquid capsules filled with a liquid substance for smoking. Each enclosed chamber has one of a plurality of heating element assemblies, and a corresponding liquid capsule. Rotation of the housing to a locked position aligns a liquid capsule with a heating element assembly to achieve the vaporization of the contained liquid substance. An illumination subassembly lights up to indicate operation of heating element assemblies, charging capacity and status, and for providing an ornamental effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: GYRE VAPES LLC
    Inventor: Fernando Hiram Crespo
  • Patent number: 10694788
    Abstract: A non-slip undergarment is provided which includes comprising an undergarment having a top side defining a waistband, a front panel, a back panel, and a crotch line, the front panel, back panel and crotch line defining a pair of leg openings, the front panel, back panel, and crotch line together covering at least a portion of the lower abdomen and buttocks of a wearer of the undergarment. Each of the leg openings having, on the back panel, a corresponding anti-slip strip, each anti slip strip extending from the crotch line upwards only part-way along the corresponding leg opening on the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Victoria Profeta
  • Patent number: 10694789
    Abstract: A brassiere formed of an inner garment base, memory foam, a pair of under supports, and an outer fabric cover. The under support is rigid and has varying width and differing radii to accommodate the bottom portion shape of a natural breast or a breast implant, which is not a perfect semi-circle. The under support is positioned such that the foam encapsulates the under support keeping the proximal edge in proximity with bottom portion of the breast tissues or implant and the ribs. The under support has its largest width, thereby the largest contact surface with the implant or breast tissues, closest to the lateral end causing the breast tissues or implant to be supported upward and medially. The under support has openings or anchors extending thereform with openings to allow the foam to surround and go through the under support to secure it in place in the brassiere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Sculpted U, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Crompton
  • Patent number: 10694790
    Abstract: The invention relates to composite memory foam and its uses in the manufacture of jacket for exclusive body supports. The invention also relates to a method of adding or removing composite memory foam when dry cleaning is required. The composite memory foam includes a polyurethane foam and granules of a polyurethane polymer embedded in the polyurethane foam where the memory foam is exclusively added in collar, elbow, and back panel of jacket to improve the support and comfort level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Blackwood
  • Patent number: 10694791
    Abstract: A strapless multi-use garment comprises an upper garment portion designed to cover an area above waist of a user having a front portion and a rear portion, a gathered skirt having a front portion and a rear portion attached with the upper garment portion, a waist band attached at a top portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of front panels attached at the front portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of rear panels is attached at the rear portion of the gathered skirt and at least one fastening means. The plurality of front panels and the plurality of rear panels, extending downwardly from the waist band, are adaptable for multiple configurations that allow the multi-use garment to be worn in a wide range of stylish designs in different occasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Jenny Yoo Collection, Inc.
    Inventor: Jenny Yoo
  • Patent number: 10694792
    Abstract: A strapless multi-use garment comprises an upper garment portion designed to cover an area above waist of a user having a front portion and a rear portion, a gathered skirt having a front portion and a rear portion attached with the upper garment portion, a waist band attached at a top portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of front panels attached at the front portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of rear panels is attached at the rear portion of the gathered skirt and at least one fastening means. The plurality of front panels and the plurality of rear panels, extending downwardly from the waist band, are adaptable for multiple configurations that allow the multi-use garment to be worn in a wide range of stylish designs in different occasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Jenny Yoo Collection, Inc.
    Inventor: Jenny Yoo
  • Patent number: 10694793
    Abstract: An insect-proof, form-fitting undergarment is provided having top and bottom parts formed of selected breathable materials and having omnidirectional stretch properties, and which top and bottom parts may be securely joined at the waist to prevent insect entry. A superfine knitted fabric is utilized to prevent insect bites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Andre J. West, Marian G. McCord, Charles S. Apperson, Richard Michael Roe, Emiel A. DenHartog
  • Patent number: 10694794
    Abstract: A self-defense glove. The self-defense glove includes a body having a palm portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of finger openings, each of the finger openings configured to receive a finger therethrough. A pocket configured to receive a spray-deterrent canister such as a pepper spray canister is disposed on the rear portion. A control is disposed on the palm portion. When activated by a user, the control is configured to actuate the pepper spray canister, causing pepper spray to be emitted therefrom. The control is also configured to actuate at least one electrode sending an electrical current therethrough. The user may aim the pepper spray canister in the direction of an attacker and activate the control in order to incapacitate the attacker with the pepper spray. The rear portion further includes a warning label and a light thereon in order to deter would-be assailants from initiating a confrontation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: George Komperda
  • Patent number: 10694795
    Abstract: A glove is disclosed having a donning assister to enable a wearer of the glove to quickly and easily don a glove on a wearer's hand. In one embodiment, the glove includes a wrist cuff portion, a hem portion positioned at a base of the wrist cuff portion, an at least partially enclosed space formed within the hem portion, and a gripper positioned in the at least partially enclosed space. The at least partially enclosed space is defined by hem stitches and by a pair of laterally opposed stitches positioned on the palm side of the glove anywhere along a circumference of the hem portion between a thumb of the glove on one end and a pinky finger of the glove on the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Shelby Group International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas G. Ragan
  • Patent number: 10694796
    Abstract: A modular tie-making device that is made of a tie-knot shaped manifold, the manifold capable of accepting a tie-knot fabric on the outside, and at the same time facilitating a tie to be guided through the manifold, resulting in a modular and fully personalizable tie. The device can be used to make two-toned ties or any combination of tie-knot and tie. The manifold is made of three tubes joined together at their ends. By following the geometry of the manifold, a user easily forms the two loops and hanging ends of a necktie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Gregory Samra
  • Patent number: 10694797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to breathable, vented, and insulating cold weather garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to garments with chambers to retain an insulating fill material. Perforations along the seams between the insulating chambers may achieve optimal evaporative moisture transfer from the inside (proximal to the body of a wearer) of the garment to the outside environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke A. Pezzimenti, Lindsey V. J. Martin, Irena Ilcheva
  • Patent number: 10694798
    Abstract: An insulating material and a method using that material for preventing perioperative hypothermia in hospital patients. Hospital blankets, hospital gowns and thermal wraps are made with the insulating material, which comprises in one embodiment an inner layer and an outer layer of a nonwoven material and a middle layer of a polymer laminate material. The nonwoven material is a bicomponent coextruded spunbond nonwoven polypropylene and polyethylene textile and the polymer laminate material comprises polyethylene and metallised polyethylene terephthalate. The nonwoven material is arranged with an elastic such that the insulating material can change between a first configuration wherein the elastic is stretched such that the primary material lies adjacent to it, and a second configuration wherein the elastic is relaxed such that the primary material is bowed with respect to it, forming at least one cavity for entrapping air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Blizzard Protection Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Derek Ryden
  • Patent number: 10694799
    Abstract: A hair towel having a towel, and a tightening assembly with a cord assembly and a fastener. The cord assembly has an external and internal cord section, first and second ends, and a knot. The fastener has a body, an actuator, and a hole. The towel has an elongated channel to receive the cord assembly. The elongated channel has lateral ends, and defines a hole to receive the cord assembly. The elongated channel has at least one edge with stitching, whereby the stitching secures the elongated channel to the towel. The towel has exterior and interior faces, lateral edges, and first and second edges. The elongated channel is closer to the first edge than to the second edge, whereby the elongated channel is a first predetermined distance from the first edge without reaching the second edge. Furthermore, the elongated channel is approximately parallel to the first edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: THE PERFECT HAIRCARE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marc Antonio Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10694800
    Abstract: A manufacturing method including providing a mold including at least two mold parts having first and second molding surfaces which are complementarily profiled to give shape to headwear; shaping a first substrate in the mold resulting in the first substrate having a non-planar profile which matches at least a portion of the profile of the molding surfaces; shaping a second substrate in the mold resulting in the second substrate having a non-planar profile which matches the profile of the molding surfaces; overlaying the first substrate on the second substrate and matching their non-planar profile to form a combined substrate; placing a third substrate in the mold with the combined substrate, sandwiching the first substrate; and shaping the third substrate with the combined substrate in the mold resulting in the third substrate having a non-planar profile which matches the profile of the molding surfaces, thereby forming a seamless structure for the headwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: ROYAL SHINY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: Ka Fai Edward Lau
  • Patent number: 10694801
    Abstract: An electronic motorcycle helmet. The electronic motorcycle helmet includes a helmet having an aperture therein that can receive a head therethrough. A visor is disposed on a front side of the helmet and a display is disposed on an interior surface of the visor. A microprocessor, including a logic that receives a command input directed to one of a plurality of subsystems, toggles the subsystem between an activated state and a deactivated state, and displays a status window on the display corresponding to the subsystem. The plurality of subsystems includes a plurality of cameras disposed about the helmet, wherein each of the cameras is operably connected to the display and can apply a low-light filter for low-light conditions. Other subsystems include a wireless transmitter to wirelessly communicate with an external device, a GPS system, and a battery disposed at a lower edge of the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce Cooke
  • Patent number: 10694802
    Abstract: Disclosed is a helmet provided with a radar reflector. The helmet includes a helmet body formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of a user head, and the radar reflector mounted on an outer surface of the helmet body to reflect a radar signal transmitted from radar equipment. The radar reflector includes a plurality of reflection units each concaved in a trigonal pyramid shape having one opened surface, each of the plurality of reflection units reflecting the radar signal. Thus, by applying the radar reflector to the helmet of a user aboard an object to be detected by using a radar signal, the radar signal is effectively reflected in bad weather or at night, thereby improving the recognition rate of radar equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hye Young Jang, Hong Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 10694803
    Abstract: A unique attachment mechanism to connect a facemask to a helmet is described. This attachment mechanism uses a polymer urethane visco-elastic, or similar, material to absorb impact forces on the facemask to minimize injury for the person using the helmet. In some embodiments, a spring and bearing mechanism is used in conjunction with the polymer urethane visco-elastic material to further absorb forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Cincyguys, LLC
    Inventor: Braxton Neal
  • Patent number: 10694804
    Abstract: Footwear fabrication methods are disclosed, having reduced material consumption and/or waste requirements, compared to conventional methods, as well as the footwear articles made by such methods. The fabrication methods and articles are characterized by the selective use of a bonding agent, in the form of a powder or tackified (e.g., preheated) powder, to bond various material panels, such substrate, mesh, and/or skin panels in the formation of a composite panel (e.g., a bonded mesh composite panel), which may in turn be used to provide a footwear upper and ultimately an article of footwear. The bonding agent is particularly applicable to fabrication processes utilizing a combination of heat and pressure for bonding or fusing material panels, each having a suitable composition, size, shape, and thickness, into the particular configuration of the footwear upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Lyttle, Todd W. Miller
  • Patent number: 10694805
    Abstract: An inflatable charging device is applied to a shoe. The shoe includes a shoe body and a bottom part connected therewith. The inflatable charging device includes an inflatable cushion, an air pump, an air passage, a weight sensor, an air pressure sensor, a control module, and a charging power source. When the weight sensor detects a load, the weight sensor sends an enabling signal to the control module, and the control module drives the air pump to operate according to the enabling signal, so that the inflatable cushion is inflated and expanded. When the air pressure sensor detects the pressure inside the inflatable cushion is higher than a specific threshold interval, the air pressure sensor sends a disabling signal to the control module and the control module accordingly stops the operation of the air pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: MICROJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Pang Mo, Shih-Chang Chen, Chi-Feng Huang, Yung-Lung Han
  • Patent number: 10694806
    Abstract: The present invention is a shoe/sandal system with interchangeable reversible decorative straps and ornaments enabling the upper aesthetic appearance to be changed on a plurality of heel styles. The reversible decorative straps and their attachment devices comprised of a rectangular hook and an elastic band of the same width go over the over the top of permanently affixed straps to ensure a consistent fit and protection to the soft tissues of the foot from hard or abrasive binding surfaces of interchangeable decorative materials and attachment devices. Because there are at least two permanently affixed straps on each shoe/sandal and the interchangeable straps are reversible, this system provides a wearer with a wide variety of customizable color, pattern, texture, and design mix-and-match options in changing the aesthetic appearance shoe/sandal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Linda Faye Moore
  • Patent number: 10694807
    Abstract: The concept of “Show Stopper Shoe Topper” is a covering to be positioned atop the heels of women's shoes to provide added strength and support while protecting this component of the footwear. The footwear accessory could provide wearers with added comfort as well as an eye-catching addition to the shoe. This protective product would consist of a cylindrical sleeve, produced from a durable rubber, which would rest atop the heel. Positioned upon the bottom of the “Show Stopper Shoe Topper” would be a circular base. I envision this product would be in the shape of a wine glass stem. I would be possible to produce the “Show Stopper Shoe Topper” in sizes to accommodate various styles and sizes of women's footwear. The “Show Stopper Shoe Topper” could be produced in heights from 2 to 10 inches with the width measuring 1/16 to ¾ inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Renée Clara Williams
  • Patent number: 10694809
    Abstract: A protective boot assembly for protecting feet and legs during combat sports includes a pair of boots. Each of the boots is worn during combat sports thereby facilitating a foot and a shin to be protected when receiving kicks and when delivering kicks. Each of the boots has a substantially open sole and an open calf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Beamon, III
  • Patent number: 10694810
    Abstract: Articles of footwear including a midsole having a winding wrapped around at least a portion of the midsole. A midsole may include a core and a winding wrapped around the core to form a plurality of loops. Each loop of the winding may include a portion extending across a top surface of the core and a portion extending across a bottom surface of the core. The loops of the winding may protrude from the top surface of the core and/or the bottom surface of the core. Methods of making a midsole having a winding are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Reebok International Limited
    Inventors: Paul Davis, Frank Millette, Henry L. Hardigan, III, Oleg Kamenetsky, Dennis Gaboriault
  • Patent number: 10694811
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole system with a carrier member and a plurality of sensory node elements. The sensory node elements are received in recesses of the carrier member and can protrude through to the upper and/or an insole. The sensory node elements push against the foot to increase sensory perception of the surface underlying the sole system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Meschter, Kevin W. Hoffer
  • Patent number: 10694812
    Abstract: A sole structure is configured such that in a state where a ground surface of an outsole is in contact with the ground surface, when a planta support surface of a deformable part receives a load of a human body, the deformable part is flexurally deformed downward while being supported on a fixed end functioning as a supporting point, thereby allowing the planta support surface to be inclined downward such that a free end of the deformable part moves downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Yahata, Takao Oda, Daisuke Kogawa
  • Patent number: 10694813
    Abstract: The invention aims to provide a shoe sole member capable of achieving comfort when using shoes and exhibiting excellent shape-recovering properties after using the shoes. Provided is a shoe sole member formed using a polymer foam, and the polymer foam contains fibers dispersed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: ASICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junichiro Tateishi
  • Patent number: 10694814
    Abstract: A cushioning article comprises a first and a second polymeric sheet bonded to one another and enclosing an interior cavity. The polymeric sheets retain a gas in the interior cavity. A tensile component disposed in the interior cavity includes a first tensile layer, a second tensile layer, and a plurality of tethers spanning the interior cavity and connecting the first tensile layer to the second tensile layer. An inwardly-protruding bond joins the first polymeric sheet to the first tensile layer, protrudes inward from the first polymeric sheet toward the second polymeric sheet, and partially traverses the plurality of tethers. The first polymeric sheet is displaced from the first tensile layer adjacent to the inwardly-protruding bond by the gas. A method of manufacturing a cushioning article is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Page J. Bailey, Jeremy L. Connell, Jason R. Meeker
  • Patent number: 10694815
    Abstract: Textile Components, such as upper members for articles of footwear, include: (a) a first portion having a first edge, wherein the first edge includes a first portion of material engaged with a first seam support material via a first thermoplastic material; (b) a second portion having a second edge, wherein the second edge includes a second portion of material engaged with a second seam support material via a second thermoplastic material; and (c) structure to engage the first and second edges in an abutting edge joint (such as a zig-zag stitch). The resulting textile components may be lightweight and breathable (e.g., due to use of lightweight upper fabric), having a comfortable fit (e.g., due to the abutting edge joint), while still providing a strong, stable, and durable construction (e.g., due to the presence of the seam support member(s)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas G. Bell
  • Patent number: 10694816
    Abstract: An upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes at least one tape covering at least 50% of the upper. At least one tape portion includes a plurality of connected tapes. A further aspect relates to an upper for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, including at least one tape portion including a plurality of connected tapes. In some connected tapes, the tapes are zig-zag stitched to each other on their edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Andrew Graham Turner, Marc Illan Arana, Adrien Francois Michel Noirhomme, Maximilian Gassner, Philipp Alexander Hagel, Florian Fleischer, Nicholas Schiller
  • Patent number: 10694817
    Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear, the upper including a base layer defining a least a portion of the upper and polymer threads stitched to the base layer. The polymer threads may include a core composed of a first material and a coating composed of a second material, where the melting point of the first material is higher than the melting point of the second material. The polymer threads may be bonded to the base layer by the coating of the polymer threads. The polymer threads may include one or more polymer thread sets stitched in pattern(s) on area(s) of an outer surface of the base layer to provide targeted characteristics to area(s) on the upper. In some embodiments, the polymer threads may be bonded to the base layer with heat and/or pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jason Daniel McGinnity, Janette P. Atkins, Elise Marie Hall, Carl Arnese
  • Patent number: 10694818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel incendiary device with a fire starter and a quick release slide buckle wherein sparking and ignition means reside in the buckle apparatus, and which buckle may be attached to clothing, backpacks or any other item a quick release slide buckle may be utilized. One portion of the buckle houses a sparking and combustible material, and the other is a mating side of a quick release buckle. Adding a fire starter to a quick release buckle is a novel tool for any outdoor activity that requires fire ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Outdoor Element, LLC
    Inventor: Michael John Mojica
  • Patent number: 10694819
    Abstract: A luminous spring buckle device includes a hollow casing, a luminous device, a spring and a bearing device. The hollow casing includes a bottom and an upper opening. The luminous device is positioned in the hollow casing and includes a controlling circuit and a luminous component. The spring is contained in the hollow casing. The bearing device is engaged with the upper opening in a sliding manner and coupled to the spring. Wherein, when an external force is applied to the bearing device, the bearing device compresses the spring and presses the controlling circuit to enable the luminous component to emit light. Compared with the prior art, the luminous spring buckle device includes the function of the spring buckle and luminous function to increase the recognizability and the night warning function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Shen-Ko Tseng
  • Patent number: 10694820
    Abstract: A fastening device has a female component having a female opening featuring a broader female width at a first depth and a narrower female width at a second depth. The female component also has a female attachment surface with an interior slope rising away from the female opening. The fastening device also has a male component with a male attachment member that at least partially conforms to the interior slope of the female attachment surface. The male attachment member also has a broader male width larger than the narrower female width. The male attachment member also features a narrower male width that is not larger than the narrower female width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: WRDT, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Unger, William O. Wanner
  • Patent number: 10694821
    Abstract: A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the “hook to foam strength” of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Minato, Zhiyu Ren, Atsushi Nakaya, Michael Fleming, Keith Kratz, Wolfgang Coronel, Takayuki Matsui, Tetsuya Yoshino
  • Patent number: 10694822
    Abstract: A slider includes a slider body and a pull. The slider body includes an upper blade and a lower blade arranged to be spaced from each other in an up-down direction and to be parallel to each other, a guide post connecting the upper blade and the lower blade, and a pull attachment portion provided on an upper surface of the upper blade. The pull is attached to the pull attachment portion. A cut-out portion is formed on a front end portion of the upper blade at one of left and right sides with respect to the guide post. The cut-out portion is formed to be positioned at a rear side than a front end portion of the upper blade at the other of the left and right sides with respect to the guide post and than a front end portion of the lower blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Masayoshi Kojima, Hideki Sato, Takayuki Inukai
  • Patent number: 10694823
    Abstract: The parasol includes a base having a pole, a head secured to one end of the pole and having a canvas filtering at least part of the rays of the sun, and a structure supporting the canvas and being deformable between an open configuration with the canvas outstretched, and a folded configuration with the canvas folded. The support structure includes a hoop or peripheral hoop, which is closed in on itself and lies in a plane in the open configuration. The parasol includes the canvas attached inside the peripheral hoop such that the canvas is stretched out inside the peripheral hoop in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Xavier Aubry, Cyrille Jourdain
  • Patent number: 10694824
    Abstract: A hat-umbrella comprises a circular frame with a shade attached to a plurality of extendable and retractable radial supports that form an umbrella around the circular frame. When expanded, the radial supports extend away from the circular frame, thus a large shade is formed. When retracted, the radial supports collapses around the circular frame and the shade is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Ray Bongers
  • Patent number: 10694825
    Abstract: A case for a mobile device, including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is formed from an elastomeric first material. The second layer is formed from a second material different from the elastomeric first material. The third layer is formed from an elastomeric third material different from the second material. The second layer is arranged between the first layer and the third layer, with the first layer arranged on an outside of the case and the third layer being arranged on an inside of the case so that the third layer is closer to the mobile device than the first layer when the mobile device is arranged in the case. At least one outer surface of the first layer includes an antimicrobial substance or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.àr.l.
    Inventors: Bryan Hynecek, Randy Yang Chiang, Jon Dukershein, Darrick Albert Del Moral, Kenny Robert Denike
  • Patent number: 10694826
    Abstract: A hair comb contains: a hollow handle and a combing assembly. The hollow handle includes a top fringe, a bottom fringe, two protective extensions, an accommodation chamber, a locking groove, and a fixing orifice, wherein a width of the locking groove gradually reduces from the top fringe to the bottom fringe, and the locking groove has two tilted engagement faces. The combing assembly includes a holder, multiple teeth, multiple springs, and a cap. The holder has a trench, two positioning faces, a protrusion, multiple first apertures, and multiple second apertures. The cap has multiple columns, wherein each of the multiple first apertures is more than and is in communication with each of the multiple second apertures, and each first aperture accommodates each of the multiple teeth and the multiple springs. Each of the multiple teeth has an operation portion, a head, and a ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Cheng Lang Chen