Patents Issued in February 4, 2021
  • Publication number: 20210030061
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a pre-vapor formulation reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation material, a heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir and configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation material into a generated vapor and provide the generated vapor to a first portion of a channel, a tobacco housing at a second portion of the channel and positioned to receive the generated vapor, the tobacco housing including tobacco and at least one air flow element in the tobacco housing to direct at least a first portion of the generated vapor towards an end of the non-combustible smoking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Buket SAHIN, San LI
  • Publication number: 20210030062
    Abstract: An aerosol generating article comprises includes a reservoir for an aerosol forming liquid, a liquid absorbing material for absorbing aerosol forming liquid from the reservoir and a non-liquid flavour generating material positioned outside the reservoir The liquid absorbing material and the non-liquid flavour generating material are arranged to be heated simultaneously when the aerosol generating article is positioned in an aerosol generating device to generate a flavoured aerosol for inhalation by a user. An aerosol generating system and a method for generating a flavoured aerosol are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventor: Andrew Robert John Rogan
  • Publication number: 20210030063
    Abstract: A vaporizing device has an aperture for a removably attachable crushable filter, allowing a user the ability to add filters and flavors to vaporizing devices without changing the e-liquid. A removably attachable adapter may be used to couple the removably attachable crushable filter to a variety of existing vaporizing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Mohammed M. Khalifa
  • Publication number: 20210030064
    Abstract: A portable electronic vaporizer for vaporizing product to be inhaled by a user of the vaporizer. The portable electronic vaporizer includes a mouthpiece, a product chamber, a heating element, a power source, and a mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Avi BAJPAI, Roger VOLODARSKY
  • Publication number: 20210030065
    Abstract: A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a container of aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition. The container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and a connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir. The atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Alfred C. Bless, Charles J. Novak, III, Stephen B. Sears
  • Publication number: 20210030066
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a porous component and an electronic cigarette including the same. The porous component includes a porous substrate, an atomizing portion located on the porous substrate; a liquid guiding portion located on the porous substrate, a porosity of the liquid guiding portion being greater than a porosity of the atomizing portion; and a functional portion located on the porous substrate. A porosity of the functional portion is greater than a porosity of the liquid guiding portion, and a thermal conductivity of the functional portion is greater than a thermal conductivity of the atomizing portion and the liquid guiding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Congwen XIAO, Zhenlong JIANG, Hongliang LUO, Lingrong XIAO, Xiaoping LI
  • Publication number: 20210030067
    Abstract: An electronic vaporizer includes a main unit, an atomizer and a mouthpiece. The atomizer is removably coupled to the main unit. The mouthpiece is removably coupled to the atomizer. The atomizer includes an atomizer base, a heating electrode coupled to the atomizer base, a temperature sensing electrode coupled to the atomizer base, a heating element electrically coupled to the heating electrode and the temperature sensing electrode, and a heating crucible thermally coupled to the heating element. The heating element includes a heating element base, a heating circuit encapsulated within the heating element base and a temperature sensing circuit encapsulated within the heating element base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jamie M. Rosen, Christopher M. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20210030068
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including a cartridge, the cartridge including: a first compartment including a nicotine source; a second compartment including a second substance source; a first susceptor arranged within the nicotine source in the first compartment and being configured to heat the nicotine source; and a second susceptor arranged within the second substance source in the second compartment and being configured to heat the second substance source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventors: Oleg Mironov, lhar Nikolaevich Zinovik, Oleg Fursa
  • Publication number: 20210030069
    Abstract: A controller for controlling an atomizing unit, wherein the atomizing unit includes a piezoelectric element substrate including an IDT including a pair of interlocking comb-shaped metallic electrodes, and a liquid supplier configured to supply liquid, which is to be atomized, to the piezoelectric element substrate; wherein the piezoelectric element substrate is configured to atomize the liquid by use of a surface acoustic wave generated by applying a high-frequency voltage to the pair of interlocking comb-shaped metallic electrodes; and the controller is configured to periodically change amplitude and/or a frequency of the high-frequency voltage applied to the pair of interlocking comb-shaped metallic electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Yuki MINAMI, Takahisa KUDO, Michihiro INAGAKI, Jumpei INOUE, Yuki ABE, Adam GEERNAERT, Franck RUBICONI, Simon COX, Jobanputra RISHI
  • Publication number: 20210030070
    Abstract: An electronic atomization device is disclosed, including: an atomization unit, configured to heat liquid in the electronic atomization device to atomize the liquid; and a control unit, configured to: send a PWM control signal to the atomization unit, and the PWM control signal is configured to control the atomization unit to heat at a constant temperature kept to the target temperature; calculate the effective output power of the atomization unit; determine whether the oil content of the atomization unit is abnormal according to the effective output power; and control the atomization unit to output the reduced power or stop heating, when it is determined that the oil content of the atomization unit is abnormal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Changwen SUN, Weiming FANG, Zhenggen DAI, Jun ZHOU, Xinyu WANG, Xin ZHANG, Wenjie DONG, Lijun KANG
  • Publication number: 20210030071
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device having a heating element, is provided, the article including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate; and a heat control component disposed downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and including a meltable element arranged within the heat control component such that one or more longitudinal airflow channels are provided through the heat control component, and the meltable element is configured to melt when heated above a threshold temperature such that upon melting of the meltable element the one or more longitudinal airflow channels through the heat control component are blocked such that airflow through the aerosol-generating article is substantially prevented. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Tony REEVELL
  • Publication number: 20210030072
    Abstract: The present application relates to a vaporization device. The vaporization device includes a housing, a heating component cap having a first surface and a second surface, and a first sealing member disposed on the heating component cap. The first surface has an edge, a length extending along a first axis, and a width extending along a second axis. The heating component cap includes a first groove, and the first groove and the first sealing member define a first channel. The first sealing member covers the first groove on the first surface, and exposes the first groove on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yao FU, Zugang YANG, Shuting FENG, Jin ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210030073
    Abstract: The present application relates to a vaporization device and a method thereof. The vaporization device includes a heating component base, a heating component top cap, and a heating component disposed between heating component base and the heating component top cap. The heating component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a heating circuit. The heating circuit has a first section, a first portion of the first section has a first width, and a second portion of the first section has a second width, where the first width of the in first section is greater than the second width of the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Zugang YANG, Yao FU, Shuting FENG, Jin ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210030074
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a garment includes an outer layer comprising a front half and a rear half and an inner layer disposed between the front half and the rear half. One or more openings allow access to an area defined between the front half and the inner layer. A plurality of sensory objects may be affixed to the inner layer and disposed in the area defined between the front half and the inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Lisa Paradis
  • Publication number: 20210030075
    Abstract: Described herein is an infant or toddler sleep device or accessory in the form of a garment with two detachable or non-removable weighted sleeves—one for each arm—to provide gentle pressure on the infant's arms to reduce the moro (startle) reflex. This device safely mimics the swaddling effect by adequately reducing the startle reflex and flailing of arms and safely exerting the benefits of deep pressure touch stimulation (DPST) without weighing down the infant's torso, thus helping baby sleep safely for longer periods of time. The weighted sleeves may be removed once the startle reflex decreases in intensity and the infant/toddler can still continue to wear the sleep garment to sleep. The sleep device may eliminate the risk of suffocation or overheating that other swaddle or swaddle transition garments or devices might pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: UMMEKULSOOM SHEKHANI
  • Publication number: 20210030076
    Abstract: A multifunctional inner wrapper for infants for wrapping the body of an infant, including a newborn baby to ensure comfortable sleep, provides a comfortable sitting posture in a baby carriage, and stably and conveniently handles the infant. An inner wrapper for infants includes a body wrapping part that is openable/closable by a zipper provided on the front thereof, a back/head supporting part formed to extend from the upper side of the body wrapping part to the waist of an infant, and a head supporting part provided on the front of the upper side of the back/head supporting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jongjin LEE
  • Publication number: 20210030077
    Abstract: An undergarment for supporting breasts while decreasing tension and compression forces caused by the inner interaction between the undergarment components, the wearer's breasts, and torso may include a wider elastic center gore to which the cups are attached. As the wearer secures the undergarment around their torso, tension and compression forces, causing décolletage skin wrinkling may be dispersed by positioning the breasts away from the body's midline and creating a separation between the breasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: RLT Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie DeAngelo, Rick DeAngelo, Olivia DeAngelo
  • Publication number: 20210030078
    Abstract: A pair of specialty pants for immobile patients includes at least two open-ended zippers configured in series on each pant leg. This configuration of zipper assemblies affords access to the full length of the patient's leg and makes it much easier to put on or take off the specialty pants for a patient with mobility issues such as a wheelchair bound patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Elle House
  • Publication number: 20210030079
    Abstract: A separable bathing suit top comprising: at least one top-central part, and a first top-piece and a second top-piece; the second top-piece attached or reversibly attachable to the first top-piece; each top-piece independently reversibly attachable to a top-central part wherein the at least one top-central part, first top-piece and second top-piece have matching colors, and, optionally, patterns, such that the first top-piece and second top-piece, when attached to the at least one top-central part, are essentially visually indistinguishable from the at least one top-central part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Monica Asoss
  • Publication number: 20210030080
    Abstract: A connection structure of a waterproof overall contains: two trouser legs, two connection bands, two cloth rings, and two waterproof strips. The two connection bands are connected with two inner walls of two bottoms of the two trouser legs respectively and are made of a same waterproof material as two waterproof shoes. The two cloth rings are adhered on the two inner walls of the two bottoms of the two trouser legs below the two connection bands respectively by using glue. The two waterproof strips are adhered between the two cloth rings and the two connection bands individually by using the glue. The two waterproof shoes are connected with the two trouser legs by using the two connection bands individually, and the two cloth rings and the two waterproof strips separate the two waterproof shoes from the two trouser legs respectively, thus avoiding the glue contacting the overall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Ching-Nan LEE
  • Publication number: 20210030081
    Abstract: A body protector (2) is provided. The body protector comprises at least one panel (8); a cable (4) which runs at least partially around the body protector; a rotational tightening mechanism (6) comprising a hub (12) which engages the cable; and a one-way hub lock (16); wherein the rotation of the hub in a first direction tensions the cable and the hub lock maintains the tension until it is actively released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: TEQNOX LIMITED
    Inventor: Carmen Cummiskey
  • Publication number: 20210030082
    Abstract: The invention relates to sports garment (1) for team sports, especially for soccer, football, rugby, handball or basketball, comprising an upper part (2) which covers at least a part of the torso of the wearer and pants (3) which covers at least a part of the abdomen of the wearer, wherein the upper part (2) and the pants (3) are forming a one-piece part. To improve the fit of the sports garment at the body of the wearer and to ensure a high degree of convenience during wearing the invention proposes that the upper part (2) and the pants (3) are made as a unitary knitted design, wherein the garment (1) is made as a seamless textile article without seams around the whole circumference of the garment (1) along at least 40% (h) of the total vertical extension (H) of the garment (1), wherein the seamless section of the garment (1) extends at least along a part of the vertical extension of the upper part (2) and extends at least along a part of the vertical extension of the pants (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Charles JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20210030083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a guard (1) having a guard element (2) on the basis of rigid plastic or metal, which guard element has a concave rear face (2b) that is curved transversely to a longitudinal axis (L1) of the guard (1) and partially encloses an inner space for accommodating the limb of a user, and a convex front face (2a). The guard composes at least one closing device (34) for removably fastening the guard element to a limb of the user while allowing to adjust the size of the guard element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: LEKISPORT AG
    Inventor: Eberhard HEIM
  • Publication number: 20210030084
    Abstract: A finger sleeve is disclosed. The finger sleeve includes a tubular element configured to fit on a portion of a proximal phalange of a user's finger. The tubular element defines a length such that a second end of the finger sleeve does not extend over a fingernail of the user's finger. A front section of the tubular element is configured to be positioned over a palm-ward facing portion of the user's finger. A flap is attached at a first end of the finger sleeve. The flap covers at least a portion of a distal part of the user's palm and spans from a first end of the tubular element to a second end of the tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Bengy Deetjen
  • Publication number: 20210030085
    Abstract: A facemask and automated system for producing facemasks is disclosed. The facemask has a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The facemask includes a mask body having a generally rectangular shape, a pair of lateral edges extending in the lateral direction, and a pair of longitudinal edges extending in the longitudinal direction. At least one tie is attached to the mask body such that the tie extends away from the mask body in a direction that forms an angle with the longitudinal direction. The angle ranges from about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: David L. Harrington, Eric C. Steindorf, Anthony Stephen Spencer, Joseph P. Weber, Mark T. Pamperin
  • Publication number: 20210030086
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a textured former and a glove made therefrom, wherein the method comprises preparing a hand-shaped ceramic greenware, scanning the hand-shaped ceramic greenware to generate a digital 3D hand-shaped greenware model, modelling a pair of stencil covers with curvy texture line based on the digital 3D hand-shaped greenware model, printing the stencil covers, creating a curvy palm texture on the hand-shaped ceramic greenware with the aid of the stencil covers, firing the hand-shaped ceramic greenware with curvy palm texture in a kiln and dipping the hand-shaped ceramic former with curvy palm texture in an aqueous colloidal dispersion to produce glove with curvy palm texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: CHONG BAN WONG, AI TING TAN, ZU XIAN TEO
  • Publication number: 20210030087
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical hand covering for tightly enclosing a hand holding a medical instrument to prevent and/or minimize transmission of infectious agents upon examination. The medical hand covering may be prepared by a variety of methods, such as dipping and curing or welding and die cutting. The medical hand covering may have a variety of uses, such as minimizing transmission of infectious agents and reduce anxiety in patients via inclusion of a printed character on the medical hand covering. Also disclosed herein are methods for packaging, devices for dispensing, methods for dispensing, and kits encompassing the medical hand coverings described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: IAN ALEXANDER WEBB
  • Publication number: 20210030088
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an anti-scratch and chew mitts that are designed to have a selectively exposed teething surface. The selectively exposed teething surface can have teething elements for an infant to chew while teething. The anti-scratch and chew mitt can have a reversible teething cap that can be reconfigured from a teething configuration to a protective configuration. The teething elements being exposed about an outer surface of the teething cap in the first teething configuration. The teething cap is reversible such that the teething cap can be folded inside-out and over itself in a second protective configuration. In the second protective configuration the first surface of the teething cap having the teething elements is inverted upon itself thereby containing the outer surface having the teething elements of the teething cap within an interior of the teething cap in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Munch Baby Inc.
    Inventor: Melissa Hyslop
  • Publication number: 20210030089
    Abstract: A wet suit includes a composite cloth which includes an outer tarpaulin, an inner tarpaulin and a plurality of heat insulation units. The inner tarpaulin is located on the inner side of the outer tarpaulin and connected to the outer tarpaulin. A plurality of heat insulation units are located between the outer tarpaulin and the inner tarpaulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Lee-Chih Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210030090
    Abstract: A personal passenger space support device is disclosed as it may be implemented to comfortably support a user's legs at a predetermined spacing in the user's own personal space while in a seated position. An example of the device includes a first leg support configured for a user's right leg, and a second leg support configured for the user's left leg. An interconnect is configured to maintain the first and second leg supports at a predetermined lateral spacing to support the user's legs apart from one another without overhanging the user's own personal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Michael D. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20210030091
    Abstract: A sports belt comprises two sections of material removably attached to each other at their ends to form a loop or belt for wearing at the waist of a user. One of the sections of material may be attached at its ends to form a loop suitable for wearing as an arm band. Either or both sections may include a pouch for securely carrying small items such as keys or a cellphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Suzanne Wasserman
  • Publication number: 20210030092
    Abstract: A fabricated decorative tree with insertable branches system is provided that includes a tree trunk configured with at least one limb stub that is configured to receive a branch. The trunk, stub, and branch all have internal supports and an external decorative skin. The stub internal support has a proximal end fixedly attached to the trunk internal support and has a stub distal end having a receptor with a channel cut at least through the internal support distal edge. Only the distal end of the branch internal support is covered with the external skin. The uncovered proximal end of the branch internal support is a male sleeve insert having an outwardly projecting alignment protuberance sized to fit within the stub's channel. Means to further secure the stub-branch joint and methods by which one set of interchangeable branches are replaced by a second set of branches are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Ira A. Falk
  • Publication number: 20210030093
    Abstract: A wig-stabilising headband (10) for enhancing the stability of an in-use wig (52), the headband (10) comprising an elongate main body (12) which is in or can be formed into a loop configuration. The elongate main body (12) has a head-facing surface, and a wig-facing surface. The head-facing surface has at least one first grip-enhancing element (40) for improving the frictional contact with a wearer's head. Similarly, the wig-facing surface has at least one second grip-enhancing element (42) for improving the frictional contact with an in-use wig (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Aasiyah ABDULSALAM
  • Publication number: 20210030094
    Abstract: An eco-friendly crochet style synthetic braiding hair and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The synthetic braiding hair is comprised of a plurality of the first synthetic fibers configured to easily form a curly shape; a plurality of the second synthetic fibers configured to be half-length of the plurality of the first synthetic fibers and have a high elastic recovery to maintain curly shape; and a plurality of the combined synthetic fibers is made by plurality of the second synthetic fibers being combined in the middle of the plurality of the first synthetic fibers and folded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Hyun HAN
  • Publication number: 20210030095
    Abstract: A brim extender attaches to any standard baseball-style cap and may provide one or more functions, such as (1) extending sun protection along the sides and posterior portion of the hat, (2) changing the style and appearance of the hat, (3) providing a new promotional item (e.g., a new thing that can be labeled, colored, or styled to market a brand), and/or (4) providing an added barrier between the head and the crown of the cap to shield or partially shield the cap from perspiration and other substances coming from the scalp or hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Murray A. Reicher
  • Publication number: 20210030096
    Abstract: Provided is an article of wearing apparel having a decorative illuminable assembly. The wearing apparel includes a crown section, a bill section attached at one end to a bottom edge of the crown section, a decorative illuminable assembly secured to the crown section, a charging port integrated with the crown section, and a weatherproof port cover. The decorative illuminable assembly has a design shape, at least one light emitting diode, and a power switch which connects the at least one light emitting diode with a rechargeable battery. The charging port is configured to allow charging of the of the rechargeable battery via electronic connection of a mobile device charger. In an embodiment, the article of wearing apparel is a baseball cap and the charging port is positioned centrally on a frontward facing portion of the crown section when the bill section is facing the front of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jana Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20210030097
    Abstract: A helmet configured to be worn by a wearer that includes an outer shell, an inner liner positioned inside the outer shell, a data collection assembly that includes a first data collection member for measuring impact data, and a second data collection member for measuring vital signs data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jenny T. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20210030098
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mount system may include a shroud configured to be coupled to a helmet and an arm assembly having a first arm configured to rotatably couple to the shroud. The system may also include an accessory interface configured to coupled to an accessory and configured to engage the arm assembly. The arm assembly may be configured to move from a deployed position to at least one storage position. The accessory may be configured to be positioned between the accessory interface and the helmet when the arm assembly is in the at least one storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventor: Jason W. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20210030099
    Abstract: A helmet including a shell, a plurality of panel buttons pivotally attached at their proximal face to the outer surface of the shell, and the panel buttons are made of a flexible or elastic material with a protective outer coating to protect the panel buttons from abrasion. In one embodiment, the panel buttons are pivotally attached to the outer surface of the shell with a living hinge that allows the panel buttons to swivel in multiple planes that are generally perpendicular to the outer surface of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Turtle Shell Protective Systems LLC
    Inventor: Darin D. Grice
  • Publication number: 20210030100
    Abstract: A helmet is disclosed for protection during an impact. An inner liner may slidably couple to the outer liner through at least one return spring. The outer liner includes an interior surface with a shelf extending inward. The shelf includes an arresting surface. The inner liner has an exterior surface, an interior surface and an edge connecting the exterior surface to the interior surface. The edge faces the arresting surface of the shelf. The inner liner is slidably movable relative to the outer liner between a first position in which the edge of the inner liner is separated from the arresting surface of the shelf by a first gap, and an arrested position in which a portion of the edge of the inner liner is in contact with a portion of the arresting surface of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel J. Shaffer, Mark A. Busse, Rafael T. Ramirez, Eamon Briggs
  • Publication number: 20210030101
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shoe component is described. The shoe component comprises a body of continuous fabric having at least a first zone and a second zone. The first zone of the fabric has a first modulus of elasticity and the second zone of the fabric has a second modulus of elasticity that is different than the first modulus of elasticity. More than two zones can be provided per shoe component, in some cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Knitmasters, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Bruner, Juan Aristizabal
  • Publication number: 20210030102
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shoe structure including a sole, an upper, and an auxiliary element. The sole has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface has a light source module. The upper has a light guide element. One end of the light guide element is disposed corresponding to the light source of the light source module. The light guide element has at least one bending point. The auxiliary element is disposed corresponding to the bending point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: YIH-PING LUH
  • Publication number: 20210030103
    Abstract: A sandal having releasable strap fastening, comprising a sole, at least one strap and at least one clamping buckle and/or at least one anchor buckle. According to the invention, the sandal is modularly constructed and can be easily assembled and disassembled. The sole and the at least one strap are connected to each other by guiding the at least one strap through eyes provided in the sole. The two ends of the at least one strap, which form two strap ends, are either fastened to the strap again by means of at least one of the clamping buckles so as to form a loop or are anchored to one of the eyes by means of at least one of the anchor buckles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Benno Reichard
  • Publication number: 20210030104
    Abstract: A method for producing of a foot part for a sports shoe includes the steps of producing a flexible forming part for the shoe collar and shoe sole of the foot part, and joining the edges of the forming part along the shoe sole and around the toe cap. In addition, a foot part for a sports shoe and a sports shoe are provided. The foot part for a sports shoe includes a flexible forming part having edges joined along shoe soles and around a toe cap. The sports shoe includes the foot part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Matthias Knoll
  • Publication number: 20210030105
    Abstract: The closed toe shoe cushion is a uniquely formulated soft polymer that is placed in the front toebox of a closed toe higher heel shoe to mitigate and compensate for the forward sliding motion effects of gravity's force to push feet forward and downward causing the problem of heel gap and heel slippage experienced by wearers of higher heel shoes. The closed toe shoe cushion is made of a polymer that makes the closed toe shoe cushion stay in place inside the toebox of a closed toe shoe and requires no added adhesive. This unique property gives the closed toe shoe cushion the ability to be re-used numerous times in multiple shoes. The closed Toes Shoe Cushion is durable, does not tear easily and will retain its original form without distortion after each use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Michele Jackson
  • Publication number: 20210030106
    Abstract: A strobel for an article of footwear includes a base layer and an upper layer formed of a polymer material covering a portion of the top surface of the base layer, leaving a portion of the top surface of the base layer exposed about an entire periphery of the base layer. The upper layer is directly bonded to the base layer without any fastening members. A method of forming the strobel is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Li, Daniel Joshua Martin
  • Publication number: 20210030107
    Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe having an elastic element to enlarge a foot opening of the rapid-entry shoe and also having a stabilizer to prevent a rear portion of the rapid-entry shoe from collapsing downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: FAST IP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pratt, Craig Cheney
  • Publication number: 20210030108
    Abstract: Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Devon Frazier, Walter M. Hancock, Dave Klinger, Robert Mervar, Brian G. Prevo, Hilary Walker
  • Publication number: 20210030109
    Abstract: Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Devon Frazier, Walter M. Hancock, Dave Klinger, Robert Mervar, Brian G. Prevo, Hilary Walker
  • Publication number: 20210030110
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a system that modifies the forefoot cushioning of the sole member over a series of footwear purchases. The modifications can be configured to correspond to a customer's evaluation of the forefoot cushioning previously purchased. The sole member can include a set of apertures or incisions that are formed along various surfaces of the sole member to adjust the cushioning characteristics of the sole member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher S. Cook, Shane S. Kohatsu, Bret Schoolmeester, Daniel T. Rowe