Abstract: A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer (2) and a sliding facilitator (5) is provided. The sliding facilitator is provided inside of the energy absorbing layer (2). A method of manufacturing a helmet comprising a sliding facilitator is further provided. The method comprising the steps of: providing an energy absorbing layer in the mould, and providing a sliding facilitator contacting the energy absorbing layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic airflow mask that allows a user to easily breathe through the mask, while reducing the potential of exposure to contamination from harmful airborne particles. The electronic airflow mask also minimizes the likelihood of the wearer experiencing skin damage, pressure points, pain or the like from wearing the mask for prolonged, uninterrupted periods of time. The electronic airflow mask includes a multi-speed fan powered by a power source to provide easy inhalation and exhalation of air by the user. The fan is disposed on a side of the mask, and its controls are readily accessible to the wearer.

Abstract: A piece of apparel comprises a hooded garment, a cap having a front, and a securing system associated with the hood of the hooded garment. The securing system comprises a band that contacts the front of the cap and secures the cap to a wearer's head when the hood is up and that secures the cap within the hood with the hood is down. The band extends from one side of the interior of the hood, across the front of the cap and to the other side of the interior of the hood. The band can comprise an elastic portion so that the band compresses the front of the cap when in use.

Abstract: An article of footwear comprises an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a side portion that has a first material composition at an exterior surface of the side portion. The exterior surface has a first coefficient of friction. The sole structure has a second material composition at an exterior surface of the sole structure that underlies the side portion of the upper. The exterior surface of the sole structure has a second coefficient of friction. The first coefficient of friction is substantially equal to the second coefficient of friction.

Abstract: An article of footwear may include a knitted component that at least partially forms an upper. The knitted component may include a first knit layer and a second knit layer, the first knit layer being separable from the second knit layer such that a pocket is located between the first knit layer and the second knit layer. A cable may be located at least partially within the channel. A cable guide may additionally be located at least partially within the channel, where the cable guide includes at least one curved surface for contacting the cable. The cable may extend around the at least one curved surface such that the cable changes directions within the channel.

Abstract: Articles of footwear may include a knitted component defining at least part of a void and joined with a sole structure. The knitted component may include an interior knit layer, an exterior knit layer, and a plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn between the interior and exterior knit layers. The plurality of inlaid courses of high tenacity yarn may include at least three courses of the high tenacity yarn, each of which may be separated from an adjacent course of the plurality by no more than five courses.

Abstract: This invention is an improvement in conventional slippers, especially designed to be attached to the upper front sides of conventional slippers to make them easy to find in complete darkness. The glow in dark accessory for slipper comprises a small piece, around one square cent meter of glow in dark silicon or silicon rubber or rubber or plastic in button forms on its own or in other decorative art forms integrated with other types of materials or fabrics for visual interest. The glow in dark silicon or silicon rubber or rubber or plastic can contain phosphors such as Zinc Sulfide and Strontium Aluminate or other types of phosphors.

Abstract: Methods for fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore are provided, the method comprising the step of injecting a well treatment fluid into the well bore at a pressure and flow rate sufficient to fracture the subterranean formation, wherein the well treatment fluid comprises one or more iron-containing compounds and one or more booster compounds. The methods can be used to reduce viscosity and to facilitate the decomposition of acrylamide-containing polymers.

Abstract: An air pad assembly for shoes includes a rear air pad and a front air pad which communicates with the rear air pad. The front air pad includes a release valve and an inlet. A first tube is connected between the inlet of the front air pad and a first one-way valve of the rear air pad. When the rear air pad is compressed, air in the rear air pad flows into the front air pad. The air in the front air pad releases from the release valve gradually so as to prevent the front air pad from being overly inflated to compress the wearer's foot between the front end of the vamp and the front air pad.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and an adjustable lacing system. The adjustable lacing system includes a plurality of fastener engaging elements located at the medial and lateral sides of the upper, where at least one of the medial side and the lateral side includes sets of fastener engaging elements. Each set of fastener engaging elements is distanced from another set in a direction transverse a lengthwise direction of the upper, and the fastener engaging elements are configured to engage with and retain a fastener structure that extends between the medial and lateral sides of the upper such that the fastener structure can be selectively engaged with different sets of fastener engaging elements to adjust a fit of the upper around a width of the foot disposed within the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, for generating information about the interior of a shoe, comprising: a sensor unit into which material can be injected and which can sense physical changes on the surface; a material injection unit for injecting the material into the sensor unit; and a processor unit for generating information on the interior of the shoe on the basis of the physical change of the surface sensed by the sensor unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for retaining the shape of a shoe. The shoe insert provided herein for retaining the shape of a shoe includes a toe fabric bag and a vamp fabric bag. Each fabric bag may be made of a malleable form-fitting fabric. Each fabric bag may be of different sizes and shapes to fit shoes of different sizes and shapes. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a shoe insert and methods of using a device for retaining the shape of a shoe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a buckle including a plug member and a socket member. The plug member includes a shaft part protruding from one side of a first body, a first magnet inserted into the shaft part, a connection recess formed on the outer face of the shaft part, and at least one guide protrusion formed on the inner wall of the connection recess. The socket member includes a connection protrusion formed on one side of a second body to be inserted into the connection recess, a coupling recess formed in the middle of the connection protrusion so that the shaft part is inserted into the coupling recess, a second magnet inserted into the coupling recess, and at least one guide groove formed in the outer surface of the connection protrusion to guide the guide protrusion.

Abstract: A strap tightener assembly has a base, a tightening device mounted on the base and movable relative thereto, and a strap assembly coupled to the tightening device. The tightening device provides incremental movement of the strap assembly relative to the base at a plurality of predefined settings. A cover extends over the strap assembly and connects to the base so that the base and the cover form a channel permitting movement of the strap assembly therethrough. The cover defines an elongate slot extending along a portion of a length of the cover, and the strap assembly has an indicator identifying the relative location of the strap assembly to the cover. A strap is securable to the strap assembly.

Abstract: A watch case (2) for wristwatches including: a middle part (4) including a side wall (10) having two sides (12A, 12B); two separate side members (6A, 6B) arranged on either side of the middle part (4), each side member (6A, 6B) extending beyond the space occupied by the middle part (4) in the longitudinal direction of the watch band and having a median portion of complementary shape to the corresponding side (12A, 12B) of the middle part (4), each side member (6A, 6B) being slidably and removably attached to the middle part (4); a bezel (8) secured to the middle part (4) on an upper face of the middle part (4); a back cover (20) fixed on a lower face of the middle part (4); characterized in that each side member (6A, 6B) is blocked in translation in the direction of sliding on the middle part (4) by the bezel (8).

Abstract: The present application discloses an adaptive finger size ring. The adaptive finger size ring in the present application includes: a first ring body, a second ring body, and two elastic devices. There is a clamping position between the first ring body and the second ring body, and the clamping position is used to clamp a finger. One end of the elastic device is connected to the first ring body, the other end is connected to the second ring body, and the two elastic devices are respectively located on two sides of the clamping position. The elastic device, the first ring body, and the second ring body form an annular shape. The elastic device is telescopic and has a tendency to shorten in length, so that the first ring body and the second ring body are in close contact with skin of the finger. Thus, a swelling feeling caused due to poor blood flow when the ring is worn for a long time can be avoided, and wearing comfort is improved.

Abstract: An umbrella backpack apparatus for hands-free umbrella usage includes a back plate having an inner face, an outer face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge. A pole support is coupled to the outer face and extends from adjacent the bottom edge to adjacent the top edge. The pole support has a top side having a pole aperture extending through to proximal the bottom side. An umbrella is coupled to the pole support. The umbrella has an umbrella pole coupled within the pole aperture. A runner hub is slidingly coupled to the umbrella pole, a canopy is coupled to the umbrella pole, and a plurality of ribs is coupled between the runner hub and the canopy. The runner hub opens and alternatively collapses the canopy.

Abstract: A free arm standing parasol comprises a mast, on which an arm with its end of the arm facing towards mast is guided extendably and retractably via a mast slide and is thereby held by a supporting element between the arm and mast while the end of the arm facing away from the mast carries a parasol part with a crown, the parasol part comprising main struts which are radially hinged to the crown and associated supporting struts which are hinged to a corresponding main strut and a parasol slider. The parasol part is connected, via actuating organs, to a drive unit at the mast, a first actuating organ being connected to the mast slide via first deflection rollers for moving the mast slide up and down across a first functional distance, and a second actuating organ being coupled to the actuating organ via an action coupling and being connected to the parasol slider via second deflection rollers for moving the parasol slider across a second functional distance.

Abstract: A portable safe that includes a lower shell defining an internal cavity and having a cable aperture and a cable end aperture defined on the body of the safe. The lower shell is lockably and translatably coupled to the cover and the safe includes a cable-reel assembly with a retractably extendable cable having a free end. The cable is operably configured to extend a cable length sufficient for the free end to at least partially surround the safe body and be received within the cable end aperture. The safe includes a cable locking position along a cover translation path with the cover and lower shell encapsulating the second cavity and with the free end of the cable longitudinally retained by the cover and/or the lower shell. The safe also includes an article loading position to expose the second cavity.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an exterior cover for an electronic device.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to an accessory and a manufacturing method therefor.

Abstract: A jewelry case that is portable, secure, prevents tangling, inexpensive, and easy to use, comprising a box containing a plurality of display surfaces and indentations, and a lid containing a plurality of compression bars

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a holder for a chain and in particular a jewelry chain, such as a neck chain. The holder includes a spool and a clip. The spool includes a core body having an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. A first flange extends upwards from the proximal end of the core body, the first flange having an inner side and an outer side. A second flange extends upwards from the distal end of the core body, the second flange having an inner side and an outer side. A pin upstands from the outer surface of the core body, wherein, the inner side of the first flange and the inner side of the second flange are in face to face relation. The outer surface of the core body, the inner side of the first flange, and the inner side of the second flange are continuous and form a spooling region. The clip configured to fit onto the spoon and prevent slipping of the clip from the edges of the flanges.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and satchels, with an integrated head-mounted display, including a body with sides and a bottom forming an interior and a concavity opposite the interior, the interior and the concavity separated by the bottom and each open at one end, the concavity configured to accept a head-mounted display; and at least one reversible connector configured to reversibly retain the head-mounted display accepted in the concavity, wherein when the head-mounted display is accepted and retained in the concavity the sides are substantially flush with the head-mounted display; and a strap comprising two ends and a reversible connector at each end, the strap convertible to reversibly attach to the body to form a satchel strap or to reversibly attach to the head-mounted display to form a head-mounted display strap.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hair treatment apparatus, comprising: —two arms that are movable relative to each other and capable of assuming a spaced-apart configuration in which a lock of hair can be inserted between them, and a closed configuration for treating the lock of hair, the arms being capable of being moved along the lock in this closed configuration, —two contact surfaces carried respectively by the two arms, arranged opposite each other, at least one of the contact surfaces being heated, —at least one steam outlet carried by one of the arms at a distance from the corresponding contact surface, in order to expose the hair engaged between the arms to steam, —a containment structure for at least partially containing the steam, carried at least partially by the other of said arms, —a comb having teeth, carried by said one of the arms that carries said at least one steam outlet, said at least one steam outlet being interposed between the comb and the contact surfaces.

Abstract: A hair brush comprising: (a) a handle; (b) a brush body having: (i) a first side; (ii) a second side; (iii) a third side; and (iv) a fourth side that are connected together forming a substantially square shape; and (c) bristles located in a row along each of the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held hair dryer that includes a cylindrically shaped housing having a central axis extending between a first end and a second end of the housing. The housing includes an air inlet located at the first end of the housing and an air outlet opposed to the air inlet, wherein the air outlet is located at or near the second end of the body. The housing supports a fan disposed inside the housing for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The housing also supports a heater disposed inside the housing for heating the airflow. The housing further supports an attachment engaged with the second end of the housing such that the attachment is in communication with the air outlet and receives the airflow from the housing. The attachment supports one or more tines, and in one embodiment a plurality of tines, wherein the tines include a length and at least one air exit defined along the length.

Abstract: A handheld beauty tool includes a handle, a coupling on the handle, and a head connectable with the coupling. In an embodiment the handheld beauty tool can include an actuator movable with respect to the coupling. In another embodiment, the handheld beauty tool can include a biasing member cooperating with the coupling and the head. In the embodiment including the actuator, the biasing member may or may not be included. Also, in the embodiment including the biasing member, the actuator may or may not be included.

Abstract: A device for applying a French manicure to a person's hand includes a graspable body portion that a user may hold with one hand while applying polish to a fingernail of the other hand. An extension member extends from the body portion in a proximal direction, toward a fingernail. An applicator member extends from the upper portion of the body portion in a proximal direction such that a gap is provided between the extension member and the applicator member. When a user wants to paint a particular fingernail in the French manicure style, she places her nail in the gap with her fingertip abutting an end portion of the extension member. With the applicator member supplied with fingernail polish, the user may move her finger from side to side so that the applicator member paints the portion of the nail extending into the gap in the French manicure style.

Abstract: A container for loose powder, having a well defining a well volume, a side wall surrounding the well laterally to define an upwardly closed powder chamber extending circumferentially around the well, and a bottom member cooperating with the well and the side wall to close the lower ends of the well volume and the chamber. The bottom member and at least a part of the well are relatively rotatable between positions in which the well and bottom member cooperatively prevent passage of powder from the chamber to the well volume, and in which at least one gap opens to permit limited passage of powder from the chamber into the lower end of the well volume. A lid closing the well volume is removable to enable an applicator to transport powder from the well volume to a location outside the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dropping pipette-type cosmetic container comprising a pressing button having an adjustable descending distance.

Abstract: A cosmetic package for applying a composition including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical composition onto the keratinous substrate such as skin, lips, under eyes, eyelids, cheeks, or any other part of the body. The cosmetic package comprises a cosmetic container and a cosmetic dropper coupled to the cosmetic container. The cosmetic dropper further comprises a massage ball, a bulb portion, a cap and a pipe. The massage ball is made of a heat transfer material to transfer the heat or cold on contact with the keratinous substrate of a user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a button type lip gloss tube, comprising a liquid storage tube, and a lip gloss brush mounted on the liquid storage tube, wherein the lip gloss brush comprises a cap, a rod core movably mounted in the cap, and a spring pressed between the cap and the rod core; a button ring is mounted in the cap in a limited manner, the button ring comprises a button and an elastic ring, and the elastic ring confines the liquid storage tube, which is inserted into the cap, between the rod core and the elastic ring; and when the button is pressed, the elastic ring is deformed under pressure, and the liquid storage tube is disengaged from the cap by the elastic force of the spring. The button type lip gloss tube is convenient to install, highly automatic in production and assembly, and is convenient for a user to use since the lip gloss tube is opened by the button and locked by insertion.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetics case comprising a base unit comprising a compartment and a hinge. The cosmetics case further comprises a lighted mirror unit comprising a mirror and a plurality of light sources adapted to emit light from the mirror. The lighted mirror unit being engaged with the hinge of the base unit between a closed position where the lighted mirror unit is resting upon the base unit with the mirror and light sources facing away from the compartment and an open position where the compartment is exposed and the mirror and light sources face an open area above the compartment.

Abstract: A cosmetic container is disclosed. The cosmetic container includes a container body which receives a cosmetic material and has a screw thread formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof; a moving frame having an edge on which a spiral protrusion coupled to the screw thread of the container body is formed; and a discharge part formed in the moving frame to discharge the cosmetic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container with improved sealing ability, the cosmetic container including: a content container accommodated therein with contents and having an outer wall; a content container lid configured to open and close the content container and having a lower extension protrusion wheel; and a sealing packing formed of an elastic material, and double-injection-molded or insert-injection-molded on an outer side of the lower extension protrusion wheel of the content container lid to make close contact with an inner periphery of the outer wall of the content container when the content container lid is closed.

Abstract: A one-piece wiper device for an applicator assembly for paste-like cosmetic product that includes an applicator provided with a gripping rod and a means for applying said cosmetic product; a container having a neck in which said applicator slides along a longitudinal axis XX. The wiper device has a cylindrical shape adjustable inside the neck and is provided with a first flange for attachment thereof on the edge of the neck and a second flange for attachment thereof on an inner shoulder of the neck and a lip protruding inside said container. The device according to the invention also includes an outer external protrusion externally supporting at least one additional element suitable for coming into contact with the inner surface of the shoulder of the neck when the device is engaged on said neck.

Abstract: A system and method for batch sizing a formula that defines one or more hair dye materials and corresponding recommended amounts for creating an individual batch sized amount of a hair dye mixture. One method includes providing a control system having at least a processor and a computer-readable memory, wherein the memory contains software configured to receive a formula defining instructions for blending a hair dye mixture using one or more colorants and/or dye blending materials and amounts recommended for the hair dye mixture. The method further includes presenting a plurality of batch sizing adjustment criteria on a display; and receiving user input, via a user input device, selecting one or more of the plurality of batch sizing adjustment criteria. The batch sizing adjustment criteria includes customer characteristics.

Abstract: A device that is a lightweight, small, easily packable, hands-free accessory that improves how people carry shoulder bags is described. The device is a mechanism worn on the user's upper back that leaves the individual's hands free and enhances the ease of carrying shoulder bags. The device can be worn on bare shoulders, clothing and outerwear. The device helps to equalize the weight distribution of shoulder bags across the top of the trapezius muscle and allows for a less cumbersome commute via foot and public transportation.

Abstract: A carrying device includes a generally planar framework and a plurality of straps coupled to the framework. At least two of the plurality of straps extend horizontally across the framework, and at least another two of the plurality of straps extend vertically across the framework, wherein each of the at least two horizontally extending straps intersects each of the at least two vertically extending straps. Further, each of the plurality of straps includes a loop, and each loop comprises two opposing vortices, the opposing vortices extending away from a perimeter of the framework thereby defining a pair of spaced apart handles.

Abstract: A collapsible hammock and umbrella assembly. The collapsible hammock and umbrella assembly has a hammock frame and an umbrella. The hammock frame includes a horizontal support, a pair of angled supports, a cross-brace, and a plurality of feet to provide a structure to which a hammock bed can be supported. The horizontal support and the pair of angled supports each further include a hinge at a midpoint thereof, and the cross-brace further includes a plurality of hinges, to enable the frame to fold and collapse into a storage configuration. A distal end of one of the pair of angled supports has an umbrella support ring which can receive a shaft of an umbrella to enable a user to removably secure the umbrella to the hammock frame.

Abstract: A double retractable reel badge is presented. The double retractable reel badge has a reel which has multiple coils. The first coil is used for extending or retracting a first line and a second coil is used for extending or retracting a second line. The first line and the second line can be actuated separately, thus a user is able to extend the first line or the second line or extend both. The user may also extend one of the first or second lines and retract the other first or second line. The user may also retract both lines simultaneously. The first line and second line each have a connector for connecting items, each may have different items for use in their jobs.

Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects and embodiments, a smart device accessory is provided having a base, a body connected to the base at a first end and connected to a top portion at a second end, the top portion having a bottom, side walls extending perpendicularly from the perimeter of the bottom, and a cap positioned perpendicular to the side walls and in parallel to the bottom, wherein the side walls further comprise a first side wall and a second side wall, the second side wall connected to a tray positioned within the compartment formed by the bottom, side walls, and cap of the top portion. The tray may further comprise a tray bottom and tray side wall and be removably received within the compartment formed by the accessory top portion bottom, side walls, and cap, and may receive a cosmetic.

Abstract: A cleaning element carrier for a toothbrush in a form of a disk has a back surface including a central depression covering at least 70% of the back surface and forming an edge at the border. The carrier's front surface includes at least one protrusion so that the front surface comprises two levels, wherein the area covered by the depression is larger than the area covered by the protrusion.

Abstract: A brush with a replaceable head includes a handle, a collar releasably coupled to the handle, and a brush head releasably coupled to the collar. The brush head may include a plurality of bristles. The collar may include an engagement member that releasably engages the brush head when the collar is coupled to the handle.

Abstract: A paint brush and method of making the same is disclosed. The paint brush includes a velutinous painting portion having a body including a cavity and an opening, an insert disposed within the body, a handle coaxial with the body, and a ferrule connecting the body to the handle to seal the insert within the body. The body includes an interior face having a rigid surface and an exterior face having velutinous members. The velutinous members include animal fur, synthetic filaments, and/or natural fibers. The method includes sewing fabric having a velutinous surface into a pocket having a cavity, positioning the pocket so the velutinous surface faces an exterior of the pocket, inserting a semi-rigid foam insert into the cavity to form a velutinous painting portion, and connecting the velutinous painting portion to a paint brush handle with a ferrule to form a paint brush having a velutinous painting portion.

Abstract: A functional toothbrush shaft and a method of manufacturing the same are proposed. The functional toothbrush shaft includes: a toothbrush body including a handle, a bristle head support neck, and a bristle head; and at least one finger support protrusion that forms a stable resultant force by forming at least three support points on the handle of the toothbrush body, prevents slipping of a user's fingers to increase friction, and allows free gripping throughout 360° at any point of a cylindrical surface of the toothbrush body.

Abstract: A toothbrush head includes a cleaning element carrier and one or more bristle tufts, each consisting of a plurality of bristle filaments connected to one another via a fuse ball. The fuse balls are embedded in the cleaning element carrier such that the balls are completely enclosed and the bristle filaments protrude from the carrier's front surface. At least two fuse balls are located at different levels in the carrier.

Abstract: A hole perforation plate (60) has a front surface (61), a back surface (62), a thickness (D) therebetween, and a plurality of holes (70), grouped into more than one arrangement (65) of holes (70), wherein the more than one arrangement (65) of holes (70) can be identical or different compared to one another regarding the number of the holes (70), the shape of the holes (70), the size of the holes (70), the distance between the holes (70), the arrangement of the holes (70), and a combination thereof, and wherein the front surface (61) is uneven in the area of the arrangement (65) of the holes (70).