Patents Issued in May 20, 2021
  • Publication number: 20210145099
    Abstract: A hair feeding device configured to perform a feeding operation for pulling out flocking hairs one by one from a bundle of flocking hairs, the device includes a feeder configured to hold the bundle of flocking hairs and separates hair ends of a plurality of the flocking hairs in a direction different from that of the bundle, a detector configured to detect three-dimensional positions of the separated hair ends of the plurality of flocking hairs, a head for capturing the hair ends of the flocking hairs, a conveyance mechanism configured to convey the head to any three-dimensional position, and a control device that controls the conveyance mechanism so that the head captures the hair ends of the flocking hairs at three-dimensional positions of the hair ends of one flocking hair among the plurality of hairs detected by the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: JUKI CORPORATION, ARTNATURE INC.
    Inventors: Jiro OBAMA, Hideki IIJIMA, Toru ICHITA, Honoka IIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210145100
    Abstract: In a hair feeding device configured to perform a feeding operation for pulling out flocking hairs one by one from a bundle of flocking hairs, the device includes: a head for capturing hair ends of the flocking hairs; a conveyance mechanism configured to convey the head; and a control device that controls an operation control of the feeding operation, in which the head includes a nozzle that suctions the hair ends of the flocking hairs, a gripping member that grips the flocking hair suctioned by the nozzle, and an actuator that gives a gripping pressure to the gripping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: JUKI CORPORATION, ARTNATURE INC.
    Inventors: Jiro OBAMA, Hideki IIJIMA, Toru ICHITA, Honoka IIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210145101
    Abstract: In a hair feeding device configured to perform a feeding operation for pulling out flocking hairs one by one from a bundle of flocking hairs, the device includes: a feeder configured to hold the bundle of flocking hairs and separates hair ends of a plurality of the flocking hairs in a direction different from that of the bundle; a head configured to hold the hair ends of the flocking hairs; a conveyance mechanism configured to convey the head; and a control device configured to perform an operation control of the feeding operation, and the feeder includes a bundle holder configured to hold the bundle of flocking hairs, and a separator configured to separate a plurality of the flocking hairs from the bundle of flocking hairs held by the bundle holder in a state where the hair ends are oriented in a direction different from that of the bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: JUKI CORPORATION, ARTNATURE INC.
    Inventors: Jiro OBAMA, Hideki IIJIMA, Toru ICHITA, Honoka IIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210145102
    Abstract: The present invention comprises of a bill of a cap that revolves around a track railing, which is attached to the rim at the base of the crown of a cap. The bill is capable of sliding or moving around the rim of the cap. This allows the user to easily move the bill without removing his or her cap. The bill slides along the track railing and can be attached to the track via magnets. The track railing has a chain and the bill moves along the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Skyden Guang-Ming Tang, Karissa En-Ling Tang
  • Publication number: 20210145103
    Abstract: A personal portable cooling device that produces cold air using a fan and cooling chip. The device is powered by a battery, solar panel or a combination of battery and solar panel. The cold air is directed towards the user's head perimeter through a circular pipe with vent holes around the perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Yuyong Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210145104
    Abstract: A hard hat attachment system is described with front, back, and side mounts to support various accessories. Mounts of hard hat receive slots of a bracket that fit around the ridges. Auxiliary ridges receive clips within ports. The user customizes the hard hat for the particular task with the preferred accessories used to complete the job. For example, lamps, face-shields, reflectors, tool carriers, and eyeglass holders are interchangeably releasably coupled to mounting and/or auxiliary ridges on the hard hat. In this way, the hard hat is customized and/or modified to support a wide variety of accessories that are securely and releasably attached to mounting and/or auxiliary ridges without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Brackets couple to mounts and clips couple to ports to secure and/or lock various accessories in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring the accessory loose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Jones, Nicole Z. Summersett, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Steven W. Hyma, McKenzie T. Price, Christopher S. Hoppe, Grant T. Squiers
  • Publication number: 20210145105
    Abstract: An energy dissipating helmet, such as a protective football helmet, includes a structural component, such as a hard plastic outer shell, adapted to receive an anticipatory impact having energy, and configured to be caused to resistively collapse by the impact, such that the component dissipates at least a portion of the energy, wherein the component may further include an active material element for further energy dissipation during and/or to facilitate repair after receiving the impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: William A. Jacob
  • Publication number: 20210145106
    Abstract: A helmet includes a shell having a head-protecting portion and two opposing cheek-protecting portions, the two cheek-protecting portions extending downward, integrally from left and right ends of the head-protecting portion, respectively, a protector having a jaw-protecting portion and a neck-protecting portion, the neck-protecting portion extending backward, integrally from a back end of the jaw-protecting portion, wherein a top edge of the neck-protecting portion of the protector connects to bottom edges of the cheek-protecting portions of the shell, and a foam liner disposed on an inner side of the shell and on an inner side of the protector to couple the shell and the protector together. The helmet further comprises a support disposed within the protector and enclosed by the foam liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Gavin Michael VOS
  • Publication number: 20210145107
    Abstract: A head protection system includes a safety helmet and a fire protection cloth. The safety helmet includes a helmet shell (105) and a holding device (108) to guarantee a distance (A) between a helmet shell inner side (106) and the user head (102). An air path (110) is formed by a plurality of openings (120) of a fastening ring (125)and the distance between the inner side of the helmet shell and the head of the user. The fastening ring is arranged at least in an area of the user forehead of the user. The fire protection cloth has a fastening strap (230) with rigid fastening elements (235) configured to mesh with an opening of the fastening ring to detachably fasten the fire protection cloth to the safety helmet. The rigid fastening elements fill the plurality of openings in the fastened state to close the air path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Steffen PRACHT
  • Publication number: 20210145108
    Abstract: A hat with increased resistance to lift includes a crown forming a generally hemispherical portion configured to cover a head of a person. A visor extends outwardly from the crown in a generally horizontal direction and is configured to provide shade. The visor includes an aperture and a mesh material arranged in the aperture and attached to the visor at edges of the aperture. Alternately, the visor includes a visor board and N holes passing through the visor board, where N is an integer in a range from 4 to 100. The mesh material and/or the N holes equalize pressure on a bottom surface relative to a top surface of the visor by allowing air to pass from the bottom surface through the mesh material to the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Steven STARKS
  • Publication number: 20210145109
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method. for making a sole structure with a knitted fabric and a sole structure. The method comprises steps of: placing a thermoplastic filling material in a knitted fabric, sealing an opening of the knitted fabric, placing the knitted fabric with the opening sealed in a mold, applying a heating temperature to melt the thermoplastic filling material of the knitted fabric, and restricting a shape of the knitted fabric via the mold to make a sole structure. The sole structure includes a compressible elastomer and a knitting texture wrapped around the compressible elastomer and fused with a surface of the compressible elastomer. The compressible elastomer is formed from the thermoplastic filling material after being melted and cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Chin-Hsun HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20210145110
    Abstract: A sport footwear is provided with a tank containing a pressure timed evanescence marker fluid, an opening, from which the liquid is spouted, associated with the tank and regulated by a check valve, electromechanical actuation means comprising a wireless receiving card, suitable for imposing the opening condition of the check valve and actuable by means of remote control means comprising at least one wireless network card. Between the wireless network card and the wireless receiving card a wireless type connection is established, suitable for connecting the control means with the actuation means and for setting the opening condition in the check valve in order to achieve the pressure liquid to be spouted from the opening of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: MARCO VERACINI
  • Publication number: 20210145111
    Abstract: Presenting a new approach to architect footwear as a communication and energy-transporting platform for personalized smart living. This is done by integrating the most advanced technologies today, along with some known technologies still under development, to provide solutions to power on demand for all personal and wearable devices. The systems, methods, and apparatuses disclosed in this invention make our personal and wearable devices smarter, thereby providing higher practical functions and more efficiency to our everyday lives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Shyi Yuan Chen, Rosa Chen
  • Publication number: 20210145112
    Abstract: A shoe includes a shoe upper that holds a wearer's foot when worn. A shoe sole is connected to the shoe upper and has a collapsible section including a body that at least partially defines a pocket in the collapsible section. An insert is installed in the pocket. The insert has a vertical thickness that expands the collapsible section and increases the vertical thickness of the shoe sole compared to when no insert is installed in the pocket. The shoe may be used for limb length correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa Maddox, Sloan Griffin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210145113
    Abstract: A footwear construction capable of incorporating one to three platform layers, or no platform layers at all. The invention comprises a kit including a sneaker member, optionally includable in the final construction first second and third platform members, guide members, optionally in sets of three, suitable for inclusion in a constructed footwear item with one, two or three platform members, and a tread its sole member, optionally replaceable by other types of soles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Zubo LLC
    Inventors: Boris Zuborev, Yevgeny Finkellberg
  • Publication number: 20210145114
    Abstract: A bimodal heel counter apt for a rapid entry and release footwear devices, that includes a flexible hollow hemisphere portion, a heel tab, a secondary heel tab, a back sole base, an anchor system, and dependent fastening elements. The bimodal heel counter and dependent fastening systems are biased to one of two stable positions, which elastically morphs by stored potential energy with applied force from one position to the other, configured to collectively snap a footwear device between an open and closed position, for donning and doffing, or securing the foot as to enable active footwear use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Kentigern S. Kyle
  • Publication number: 20210145115
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes a main body and a projection extending downwardly from the main body. The projection includes a projection assembly. The projection assembly includes a first pod and a second pod coupled to the first pod by a connecting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Paul BATES, Paul E. LITCHFIELD, David LACORAZZA, William MCINNIS
  • Publication number: 20210145116
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing three-dimensional components of articles, including articles of footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment are provided. The disclosed methods comprise providing a first composition comprising a plurality of foam particles suspended in a liquid polymerizable composition, polymerizing a first portion of the liquid polymerizable composition to form a first layer of polymeric material at least partially encapsulating a first portion of the plurality of foam particles, repeating the polymerizing and forming for at least a second and third iteration, each iteration forming a layer on the previous layer, thereby forming a three-dimensional component having at least three layers, each layer including foam particles at least partially encapsulated by the first polymeric material. Articles manufactured using the disclosed methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Brandon Kvamme
  • Publication number: 20210145117
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes an upper sole, a fluid filled bladder coupled to the upper sole, and a plurality of recesses disposed between the upper sole and the bladder. The bladder includes a plurality of chambers extending below the upper sole. The plurality of chambers hold a fluid. Ambient air is disposed within the plurality of recesses between the upper sole and the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew J. MONTROSS, John S. GREENHALGH
  • Publication number: 20210145118
    Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear includes a first chamber having a first segment extending along a first side of the bladder and a second segment formed on an opposite side of the bladder from the first segment. The bladder further includes a second chamber at least partially surrounded by the first chamber and disposed between the first segment and the second segment. A manifold is in direct fluid communication with each of the first segment of the first chamber, the second segment of the first chamber, and the second chamber. A web area connects each of the first chamber, the second chamber, and the manifold. The bladder may include a first series of ports formed in the first segment of the first chamber and a second series of ports formed in the second segment of the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Kristina Gerig
  • Publication number: 20210145119
    Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear extends from an anterior end to a posterior end and includes a first chamber disposed in an interior region of the bladder and a second chamber at least partially surrounding the first chamber. The first chamber includes a first interior void having a first pressure and the second chamber includes a second interior void having a second pressure. In some implementations, the second chamber includes a plurality of lobes arranged in series and each having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end. Each lobe has a greater thickness at the intermediate portion than at the first end and the second end, such that each lobe tapers from the intermediate portion to the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Lee D. Peyton, Doug D. Wilken
  • Publication number: 20210145120
    Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear includes a support chamber and an expansion chamber. The support chamber has a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall and defining a peripheral profile of the support chamber. The expansion chamber extends from the peripheral wall at a first end of the bladder. In some examples, the peripheral wall defines a first end of the support chamber having one or more lobes extending from the top wall to the bottom wall. The one or more lobes may include a first lobe disposed adjacent to a first side of the support chamber and a second lobe disposed adjacent to a second side of the support chamber. The expansion chamber may be disposed between the first lobe and the second lobe at the first end of the support chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Tee L. Wan
  • Publication number: 20210145121
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, the bottom surface including a first recess. A first bladder is disposed within the first recess and a first outsole member is coupled to the midsole and includes a ground-engaging surface having a first traction element and a second traction element. The first traction element is aligned with the first bladder and defines a first height relative to the ground-engaging surface, the second traction element is aligned with the first bladder and defines a second height relative to the ground-engaging surface, the second height being greater than the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher J. Page
  • Publication number: 20210145122
    Abstract: A cushioning member that includes a base, a plurality of protrusions extending from at least a portion of the base, the protrusions being configured to deform to provide cushioning; and an outer surface at least partially formed from distal ends of the protrusions, wherein at least a portion of a first protrusions is taller than an adjacent portion of a second protrusions so that the portion of the first protrusions deforms prior to the adjacent portion of the second protrusions in response to a pressure applied by a planar surface in contact with the outer surface of the cushioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Fromholtz, Daniel L. Miranda, Harold A. Howlett
  • Publication number: 20210145123
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole assembly and an upper, positioned above the sole assembly, formed from a stretchable material such as a stretchable canvas. The upper may include stitching, with a stretchability of the stretchable canvas being maintained in an area of the upper where the stitching extends. The stitching may include, for example, double needle cover stitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Gavin Dean Engel, Zhiqiang Li, Richa Maheshwari
  • Publication number: 20210145124
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having a quarter having a lower edge having a first slit defined therein and a vamp having an upper edge having a second slit defined therein. The quarter and the vamp are joined along a seam extending along the lower edge of the quarter and the upper edge of the vamp with the first slit and the second slit cooperating with one another. At least a portion of the lower edge of the quarter is adhesively sealed to an inner surface of the vamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: TBL Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Pete Lankford, Keith Bodner
  • Publication number: 20210145125
    Abstract: A method of forming a printed structure is disclosed. The method may include printing layers of a printed structure and incorporating an element within the printed structure. The element may be removed in order to form tunnels within the printed structure. In some embodiments the element may be removed and reused in the formation of additional printed structures. The element may also be retained to form a composite printed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd W. Miller, Yoav Sterman
  • Publication number: 20210145126
    Abstract: A rate dependent tether for securing a shoe to a user, and footwear incorporating the rate dependent tether. The rate dependent tether may include a tube filled with a shear-thickening material and at least one cable or ribbon. In conditions of normal, low, or no intense activity by the user, the rate dependent tether's deformation resistance is low allowing the rate dependent tether to be extended to allow insertion or removal of the foot. At active levels, for example, participating in sporting events or intense activities, the rate dependent tether's deformation resistance is high preventing the rate dependent tether from loosening and securing the shoe on the user. The rate dependent tether may be connected to a saddle. A rate dependent insole for footwear, a support impregnated with a shear-thickening fluid, a rate dependent footcone, and rate dependent bands are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Sola, Gaston Frydlewski, Michael Steszyn, Joseph McMillan, Peter Valois, Peter Rueegger
  • Publication number: 20210145127
    Abstract: This invention belongs to measurement methods that can be used in light industry, when measuring the shape and size of the human body parts. Disclosed is a method, over the course of which, based on a series of photographs an image of a flat object of known shape and size is identified on each photograph. The body part area is isolated from the background in the image, and the area of an arbitrary body that does not belong to the projection of the human body part is cut out. Also disclosed is a method for searching an image of a flat object of known shape and size, its projection, and the camera location and orientation, over the course of which the predicted image of the flat object is compared to the real on. Here, the particle dynamics technique is used for isolating a human body part from the image background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Limited Liability Company "Fittin"
    Inventors: Andrej Anatolevich REVKOV, Grigorij Vladimirovich CHUJKO, Ivan Sergeevich SHEDRIN, Egor Andreevich REVKOV, Natalja Demjanovna GRISHKO, Viktor Valerevich POSMETEV, Dmitry Mikhailovich KANIN
  • Publication number: 20210145128
    Abstract: A last system and a method of making the last system are disclosed. The last system includes a last member and an exterior layer. The exterior layer becomes deformable when heated above a characteristic temperature. The method can include forming a braided footwear component on the last system. The exterior layer may be joined with the braided footwear component by heating the last system above the characteristic temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Robert M. Bruce, Eun Kyung Lee, Craig K. Sills
  • Publication number: 20210145129
    Abstract: Belts (1, 20, 30), straps or similar items are described, equipped with means adapted to fasten their free end, such means being applicati to the free end of the belts, straps or similar items. The items can be belts for clothing, straps for shoes and leather goods in general, for watches, for costume jewelry or jewelry bracelets, and can be applied in all cases in which it is necessary to fasten the excess part; the means adapted to fasten the free end comprise a retention device (3, 32), applied to a hole (1c, 20c, 30c) of the belt (1, 20, 30), adapted to connect the free end (1a, 20a, 30a) of the belt (1, 20, 30) to a part (1b, 20b, 30b) of the belt (1, 20, 30), which adheres to the body of the person who wears it, the retention device (3, 32) being equipped with first means adapted to hook the adhering part (1b, 20b, 30b) of the belt (1, 20, 30), and second means adapted to hook the free end (1a, 20a, 30a) of the belt (1, 20, 30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Cristina DI BARTOLO
  • Publication number: 20210145130
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a first buckle, a second buckle, an operating portion, a locking component and a resilient portion. The first buckle includes an inserting end whereon an engaging portion is formed. An installation slot is formed on the second buckle for receiving the inserting end. The operating portion is disposed on the second buckle, and the locking component is fixedly connected to the operating portion. The locking component can be locked with or released from the engaging portion. The resilient portion is biased to separate the inserting end from the installation slot. The operating portion is operated to drive the locking component to release from the engaging portion. The inserting end can be separated from the installation slot by the resilient portion, so as to unlock the first buckle and the second buckle. The buckle assembly has advantages of easy operation and simplified structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Yingzhong Chen, Qinrui Wei
  • Publication number: 20210145131
    Abstract: A detachable belt connector system (100), for the detachable connection of belt ends (770, 775), includes a first connector element (110) with a first connection area (112) and a first belt fastening area (116) and a second connector element (120) with a second connection area (122) and a second belt fastening area (126). The first and second connection areas are configured to be connected to one another in a detachably with a positive-lock. The belt ends can be fastened at the belt fastening areas via a corresponding permanent fastening mechanism. The first belt fastening area and/or the second belt fastening area are configured such that they have a predetermined breaking region (140), by means of which an irreversible break takes place at the belt fastening area having the predetermined breaking region when a predefined limit pulling force (150) is applied at the detachable belt connector system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Siegbert TOLK, Lennart WENZEL, Tim BLÖCKER
  • Publication number: 20210145132
    Abstract: A reusable closure system for providing easy closure and opening of an object such as a sheet forming a barrier. The reusable closure system generally includes a backing member adapted to be secured to an object, such as by an adhesive. A closure member may be connected to the backing member, with the closure member including a first portion which is removably connected to a second portion by one or more magnets. An optional outer closure member may be connected to the closure member, with the outer closure member including a zipper. Thus, the reusable closure system may be secured to various objects to allow for selective opening or closing of the objects in a versatile, user-selected manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Edgar Burkhart-Day, Navaratan Kanna Sunkara, Sivaketan Ramu Sunkara
  • Publication number: 20210145133
    Abstract: Provided is a molding apparatus used for manufacturing a molded surface fastener wherein a die wheel driving rotationally has a concentric double cylinder structure provided with an outer side cylindrical body that has provided therethrough a plurality of penetrating holes, and an inner side cylindrical body that has formed, in the outer peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of grooved portions, the grooved portions located in the inner side cylindrical body include a use grooved portion that intersects with the penetrating hole of the outer side cylindrical body and a non-use grooved portion that is covered by the inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body. By using this molding apparatus obtained is a molded surface fastener in which a plurality of types of engaging elements having different shapes in a plan view are arranged cyclically in a reference direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Isamu Michihata, Yui Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20210145134
    Abstract: A bungee bead apparatus includes a bead and elastic cord with first and second ends fixedly secured in proximity to, or in contact with, each other at one end of the bead to form a loop. A circumferential recess formed between first and second sides of the bead extends from the bead's first end to its second end, having a cross-sectional height and width to receive the loop of the elastic cord therethrough. The orifice extends at an acute angle, positioned midway between the bead's first and second sides, and begins at the bead's first end in proximity to the first side, and transects the circumferential recess at its second end. The circumferential recess is annular with a depth of about one-half the diameter of the cylindrical elastic cord to receive only a portion therein. The recess and orifice permit two (or more) such apparatus to be linked together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: David Fayena
  • Publication number: 20210145135
    Abstract: A bandage may include a first strap and a second strap. The first strap may include a first strap body, a first connection portion and a first mating portion. The first strap body may define a connection hole between the first connection portion and the first mating portion. The second strap may include a second strap body, a second connection portion, a second mating portion and a buckle. The second mating portion may be arranged between the second connection portion and the buckle. The buckle is configured to be inserted into the connection hole to connect the first strap body and the second strap body. The second mating portion may be configured to be attracted to and coupled with the first mating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD., GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwang Beng Tan
  • Publication number: 20210145136
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combined shade and backpack. The combined shade and backpack includes: a backpack frame configured to come into contact with and be supported on the back part of a user, and adapted such that an accommodation part is fastened thereto; a shade body part including a fixed frame detachably disposed on the upper side of the backpack frame, a folding frame foldably disposed on the fixed frame, and a shade frame disposed to be inclined to the folding frame; stopper members configured to fix a rotated state of the folding frame; a shade cover configured to cover spaces among the fixed frame, the folding frame, and the shade frame; and a rotating fan disposed on the shape frame, and configured to provide forced air blowing to the head part of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Sungho PARK
  • Publication number: 20210145137
    Abstract: A backpack for moving a variety of different loads from a first location to a second location in a plurality of different ways. The device includes a bag for holding the load. A pair of straps are on the bag for releasably securing the bag to the shoulders and back of a person for transportation by the wearer. The device includes two handles on the bag for hand carrying the bag from location to location. The device further includes two wheels on the bag for wheeling the bag from said first location to said second location and a third handle for use pushing and/or pulling the backpack when the backpack is to be wheeled. The backpack also includes an ice compartment for holding items requiring refrigeration and a drainage plug on the ice compartment for draining water from the ice chest when the need arises located between four luggage bumpers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: John Williams
  • Publication number: 20210145138
    Abstract: Provided is a luggage piece and luggage system with a luggage piece that can be coupled to a second luggage piece to be transported with the second luggage piece as a joined unit. The luggage piece includes a housing defining an interior compartment that stores items to be transported within the luggage piece. A coupling system includes a plurality of tethers that cooperate with one or more receivers provided to the second luggage piece to couple the second luggage piece to the luggage piece to form a joined unit. An alignment structure is provided to a surface of the housing that is to be arranged opposite a housing surface of the second luggage piece. The alignment structure cooperates with a compatible alignment structure provided to the housing surface of the second luggage piece to interfere with lateral displacement of the luggage piece relative to the second luggage piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: John SALEK
  • Publication number: 20210145139
    Abstract: A composite case for a computing device comprising a first portion to protect and detachably connect to a display portion. The first portion may have perimetral fasteners disposed on its edges. A second portion is for protecting and detachably connecting to an input device portion of the computing device. The second portion may have perimetral fasteners disposed on its edges. The display and input device portions can be detachably connected to each other through a multi-pivot hinge unit operable to rotate about one or more computing device axes defined between the display and input device portions to move the computing device between open and closed states. A hinge cover portion can be connected to the first portion operable to detachably receive and surround the multi-pivot hinge of the computing device. A protective shell can be formed between first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20210145140
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear protection mechanism with a magnetic opening system, intended for objects used to hold elements, such as, for example, briefcases, backpacks or suitcases, said mechanism acting as an anti-theft system for rear, side and/or lower pockets on said objects. The rear mechanism with a magnetic opening system (positioned against the user's body) consists of flaps with non-visible magnets located inside said flaps, which, upon coming into contact with other magnets located on the rear surface of the object, generate an attraction that secures the flaps, such as to prevent third parties from gaining access to pockets on the outside of the briefcase, backpack or suitcase. The invention also relates to a system of self-adjusting straps that allow the weight or load contained in the element-holding object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Camilo MEJIA PLATA
  • Publication number: 20210145141
    Abstract: A curved handle, comprising: an upper cover which is formed into a curved shape having a first accommodation space formed at a bottom thereof; a frame formed into a curved shaped and arranged in the first accommodation space, the frame being fastened to the upper cover and having a first bar and a second bar arranged at opposite ends of the second accommodation space, a plurality of upper buckle sections extended from an inner surface of the second accommodation space, a lower lid formed into a curved shaped and assembled to the frame and covered the first accommodation space to enclose the frame, the lower lid having a plurality of first lower buckle sections hooking with the upper buckle sections, the lower lid having a second lower buckle section being hooked with the first bar, the lower lid having a third lower buckle section being hooked with the second bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Chi Ming Tseng, Tsung Shih Lee
  • Publication number: 20210145142
    Abstract: An equipment bag includes a shell comprising interior surfaces defining an interior volume defined by a first height, a first width, and a first length, where the shell comprises lengthwise portions forming a circumferential enclosure along the first length shell and two end portions positioned at opposite ends of the lengthwise portions enclosing the interior volume about the first height and the first width of the shell, a removable heating element, where the removable heating element includes heating panels defined by a second length and a second width, the second length corresponding to dimensions of a perimeter of the interior volume defined by the first width and the first height and the second width corresponding to the first length of the interior volume, and fasteners positioned at locations on interior surfaces of the shell such that the removable heating element is selectively attached to the interior surfaces of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Norris Webb, Charles J. Webb
  • Publication number: 20210145143
    Abstract: A hairstyling device includes a needle having a shaft with a first end and a second end, a tail terminating with the second end, and an eye formed from the shaft proximate the first end and the tail. The hairstyling is useful for creating protective hairstyles when manipulated by a hairstylist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Mary M. Beasley
  • Publication number: 20210145144
    Abstract: A headband or head cover including an elastic glitter or plain ribbon, a top portion of which forms the outside of the headband, where the elastic glitter or plain ribbon has a substantially 360-degree glitter pattern. The headband further includes a stretch velvet ribbon, a bottom portion of which forms the inside of the headband. The elastic glitter or plain ribbon is attached to the stretch velvet ribbon using a stretch and stitch method. The bottom of the stretch velvet ribbon includes a velvet-like material that forms a gripping portion. The outside of the headband includes a 360-degree view with no break. The inside of the headband includes 360-degree gripping portion with no break.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Dari Passarello
  • Publication number: 20210145145
    Abstract: A hair tool includes a handle portion and a plurality of bristles operatively connected to the handle, the bristles containing at least one therapeutic agent additive. The at least one therapeutic agent additive includes CBD or hemp seed oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventors: SOPHIA WOJCZAK, LAWRENCE CRUZ, DANIEL BISHOP, JENNIFER BURKE
  • Publication number: 20210145146
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting a prosthetic nail for a human or animal digit. The assembly includes at least one transdermal anchor with an interior portion and an exterior portion. The interior portion may be positioned within tissue of the digit, and the exterior portion may extend outside the tissue of the digit. In another aspect, an exterior base may be positioned on a nail bed of the digit, and the exterior base may be coupled to the exterior portion of the transdermal anchor. The base may include a mount for removably a prosthetic nail to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Drew Christie
  • Publication number: 20210145147
    Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed for a solid or semi-solid product that includes an outer shell and a slider disposed inside the outer shell. The dispenser also includes an inner shell defining an opening and a carrier adapted to retain the product in the inner shell. The carrier includes carrier teeth that are engaged by an actuator connected between the slider and the carrier for advancing the carrier and the product. The actuator includes at least two drive arms that extend through the inner shell and into the carrier. The drive arms include drive teeth that are adapted to engage the carrier teeth. The carrier and product are replaceable, and the outer shell, the inner shell, and the actuator may be reused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas William BRIANA, David Louis WORRELL, Niclas Henning ZIEGER
  • Publication number: 20210145148
    Abstract: A refillable repetitively reusable dispensing apparatus including a dispenser housing having a sidewall, a base and an open top end. A removable cap is placed on the open top end. The cap has a plurality of apertures located therein. The side wall has an aperture located therethrough. There is a movable dispenser base located within the housing, wherein the movable dispenser base creates a seal with the sidewall. A screw rod having a knob attached, wherein when the knob is turned the screw rod is rotated. The screw rod and the knob are rotatably attached within the dispenser housing such that the knob protrudes through the aperture. A scissor lift is attached to the screw rod at one pair of ends. The scissor lift is attached to the movable dispenser base at the second pair of ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Wise