Abstract: A hook device makes it easy to return a hook from a raised state to a stored state. This hook device has a holding member and a hook member, the holding member has an integrally formed elastic piece, the hook member has a rotating shaft and a hanger, the outer periphery of the rotating shaft is provided with an arcuately formed rotating surface and a holding surface formed so as to be close to the rotating shaft center, and the elastic piece abuts against the rotating surface of the rotating shaft in a flexural state when the hook member is raised, and abuts against the holding surface of the rotating shaft when the hook member is stored.

Abstract: The invention provides a wristband with an integrated pocket that can be used to store small valuables.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing.

Abstract: Hand-held container-and-closure systems wherein the container and closure are attached to each other with a flexible tether in the form of a loop, and mounting and demounting the closure from the container requires the container and/or closure to slide along the tether.

Abstract: Jewelry bezel settings have a band defining an aperture shaped to receive a stone. The band has a flange defining an upper opening and a pavilion-facing interior surface defining a lower opening. The flange extends radially inward a pre-selected distance to sit on a top edge of a girdle of the stone, and the pavilion-facing interior surface is angled to seat against facets of the stone. A channel is formed in and extends around an interior perimeter of the band between the flange and the pavilion-facing interior surface, and a cured material fills the channel and defines a plurality of pavilion facet-mating surfaces. The cured material defines a layer having a preselected color selected to enhance a brilliance of the stone.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism controls the location of the central primary draft load transmitting fixed-length link independently of the coupler. The coupling mechanism allows for translation in at least three orthogonal directions and for rotation of two distinct planes between coupled components, thereby providing a means for lateral shifting and articulation. The coupling mechanism mitigates unexpected rotation by restricting rotation along a longitudinal axis of the fixed-length link. Rotation of the coupling mechanism is furthermore controlled by means of a indexing turntable. The orientation and the position of the coupling mechanism is therefore determinant and predictable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conveniently open and close sun umbrella, which includes a vertical pole, a connecting rod, an inclined rod, an umbrella frame and an umbrella opening mechanism. The two ends of the connecting rod are respectively hinged on the vertical pole and the inclined rod. The umbrella opening mechanism includes a first pull rope, a movable pulley, a second pull rope and a slide locking piece which is slidably mounted on the vertical pole. One end of the inclined rod is hinged on the slide locking piece, and the other end is hinged on a fixed umbrella disk. One end of the first pull rope is fixed on the movable pulley, and the other end is fixed on the movable umbrella disk. One end of the second pull rope is fixed on the vertical pole, and the other end is fixed on the slide locking piece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bag usable as knee guards and, more specifically, to a bag usable as knee guards, which can retain heat or prevent damage to knees by surrounding the knees according to the needs of a user and can also be used as a bag.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handbag (e.g., purse) that easily converts from a handbag into a bulletproof vest for a user. While the handbag provides the aesthetic appearance of a typical bag which a lady may carry, the handbag is configured with features that enable a user to remove a bullet proof vest from within a specifically configured compartment within the handbag, and then wear the handbag around the user's abdomen so that the bulletproof vest can protect the user's chest. Furthermore, a bulletproof vest may be attached to the handbag, such that while the removed bullet proof vest can protect the user's chest, the remainder of the handbag can protect the user's back.

Abstract: An applicator comprising: a first arm having a first grasping tip that is arcuate, wherein the first grasping tip has a first inner side hosting a male portion; and a second arm having a second grasping tip that is arcuate, wherein the second grasping tip has a second inner side hosting a female portion, wherein the first inner side faces the second inner side, wherein the male portion and the female portion avoid mating when the first arm and the second arm are at a default position, wherein the male portion and the female portion mate when the first arm and the second arm are at a grasping position.

Abstract: An activity classifier system and method that classifies human activities using 2D skeleton data. The system includes a skeleton preprocessor that transforms the 2D skeleton data into transformed skeleton data, the transformed skeleton data comprising scaled, relative joint positions and relative joint velocities. The system also includes a gesture classifier comprising a first recurrent neural network that receives the transformed skeleton data, and is trained to identify the most probable of a plurality of gestures. The system also has an action classifier comprising a second recurrent neural network that receives information from the first recurrent neural networks and is trained to identify the most probable of a plurality of actions.

Abstract: A handbag, backpack or luggage with an incoming call reminding function, comprising: an incoming call reminding device equipped inside a handle of the handbag and used for sensing an incoming call signal of a mobile phone nearby and reminding by vibrating. The incoming call reminding device having a battery, mainboard, vibration motor and a cable, wherein the vibration motor receives the signal transmitted by the mainboard and vibrates to alert when the mobile phone has an incoming call. There may be at least one cavity (which may be in an inner padding material) and holds the incoming call reminding device inside of a handle or backpack strap. The vibration motor, mainboard and battery may be placed separately and substantially in a line, to keep in a narrow space inside of the handle or strap.

Abstract: A strap attachment device includes a strap connector configured to attach to a strap and a connecting plate secured on the surface of an article such as a bag or suitcase. The strap connector includes a connector post configured to removably engage and be secured by a locking member located beneath the connecting plate. The locking member is biased into a closed position by a mechanical biasing means, such as a spring. The connector post may include a flanged end configured to partially disengage the locking member causing the flanged end to mate with and be secured by the locking member responsive to being inserted into the connecting plate. A pull tab is further disposed on a pull track within the connecting plate. A user can disengage the connector post from the locking member by moving the pull tab along the pull track.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a novel power cord detachable structure for portable hair curler, including a power cord, an encapsulation is fixed to one end of the power cord, and an upper handle is fixed to the top of the encapsulation. By providing a fixing slot on the fixing sleeve and inserting the fixing sleeve into the appliance, the fixing sleeve is rotated to loose and fasten the fastener, thereby achieving the detaching effect. By providing and pushing the tail sleeve, the internal rotary lock is opened, the power cord is inserted into the product, the tail sleeve is loosened, and the fixing point inside the tail sleeve returns to the position where the lock is pushed, so that the power cord will not be detached. The tail sleeve is pushed so that the internal rotary lock is opened, and the power cord can be pulled out smoothly.

Abstract: A hair styling device comprising: a styling substrate; and a coating disposed onto the styling substrate, the coating including: one or more ceramic minerals, and one or more graphene materials in a sufficient amount so that the coating has a thermal conductivity of about 7 Wattts/(meter·Kelvin).

Abstract: A table lamp shaped manicure device is provided, comprising a base, a lamp body, a substrate, at least an ultraviolet light-emitting diode, an infrared sensor, and a control module; the lamp body comprising a support portion and a light-emitting portion; a bottom end of the support portion being disposed on the base, and the light-emitting portion being disposed at a top end of the support portion; the substrate being disposed inside the light-emitting portion, the at least an ultraviolet light-emitting diode being disposed on the substrate; the infrared sensor being disposed on the substrate, and located on the same side of the substrate as the at least an ultraviolet light-emitting diode, and having a sensing range; the control module being disposed inside the base and electrically connected to the at least an ultraviolet light-emitting diode and the infrared sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manicure device including at least one sensor to make it easier for a user to know the working mode and operating conditions of the manicure device. Moreover, the manicure device of the invention can operate under automatic control in order to have its working mode and operating conditions adjusted or set, or to issue a notification signal, after the working mode and operating conditions of the manicure device are sensed; therefore, it is convenient for a user to use the manicure device.

Abstract: Provided is a powder discharging container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container provided with a pump including a part made of a polyketone material, wherein the pump functions to pump a cosmetic to the outside and has some part made of the eco-friendly material polyketone, whereby the problems of odor generation and harmfulness of formaldehyde, which is a raw material for the conventional substance polyacetal (polyoxymethylene (POM)), can be eliminated to give the user neither an unpleasant feeling nor irritation, thus allowing the user to use the cosmetic safely.

Abstract: A multi-purpose touch free applicator with reservoir is provided herein. The applicator includes at least one reservoir, a first film, at least one second film contained wholly within the reservoir and a pad. An enclosure defines an inner volume of the at least one reservoir and the enclosure has an opening at a proximal end of the at least one reservoir, wherein the boundary of the opening defines a perimeter of the reservoir. Further, the first film is fixedly attached to the perimeter of the enclosure and the first film has at least one frangible aperture within the perimeter of the reservoir. Moreover, the at least one second film divides the inner volume of the reservoir creating a plurality of distinct volumes within the inner volume of the reservoir. Finally, the pad is fixedly attached to the reservoir at the perimeter of the reservoir.

Abstract: A skin care device includes a handle extended along a lengthwise direction; a head portion provided at an end portion of the handle, and including an accommodating portion in which an accommodating space is formed by a bottom portion and a main lateral wall portion extended from the bottom portion along a height direction; and a massage member detachably mounted to the head portion and including a contact surface portion to come into contact with a skin, at least one partition wall extended protruding from a rear of the contact surface portion and dividing the accommodating space into a plurality of accommodating spaces when the massage member is mounted to the head portion, and a plurality of through holes distributed and arranged in the contact surface portion and allowing the plurality of accommodating spaces divided by the partition wall to communicate with the outside.

Abstract: A dispensing-by-rotation liquid cosmetic container includes a pen body, a piston, a threaded rod and a threaded cylinder, which are coaxially arranged. A pen cap is sleeved on the front end of the pen body. A receiving space is provided inside the pen body. A bristle assembly is fixedly arranged at the front end of the receiving space. The pen cap is sleeved on the bristle assembly. The piston is provided in the receiving space. The piston is in an interference fit with the inner wall of the pen body and moves axially along the inner wall of the pen body, and the piston is fixedly connected to the threaded rod. The threaded rod is rotatably connected to the threaded cylinder by an internal thread. The threaded cylinder and the pen body are axially snap-fitted and rotate relative to each other in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A working machine support belt includes: a back plate portion; a left shoulder belt and a right shoulder belt; a waist belt; a left suspender band that connects the left shoulder belt and the waist belt; a right suspender band that connects the right shoulder belt and the waist belt; a left side belt that extends left-downward from the back plate portion, turns forward, and is connected to a left end portion of the waist belt; a right side belt that extends right-downward from the upper portion of the back plate portion, turns forward, and is connected to a right end portion of the waist belt; a locking member that locks the left end portion and the right end portion of the waist belt; and a pad member supported via a rear support band and a front support band, and provided with a hook that supports a working machine.

Abstract: A bite valve retention system can comprise a base comprising a pivot portion and one or more side portions, wherein the one or more side portions are configured to receive a portion of a strap; and a retention element comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is pivotably coupled to the pivot portion of the base such that the retention element pivots around an axis perpendicular to the pivot portion, and the second portion comprises a first coupling mechanism and extends from the first portion along an outer surface of the base; wherein the first coupling mechanism is configured to allow the retention element to couple and decouple from a second coupling mechanism disposed on an outer surface of a bite valve.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a motorcycle straddle deterrence, said apparatus comprising: a back-pack of foldable material with a back surface, a front surface, one side, another side, a slit on each side, a bottom surface, a top surface with a draw-string opening for accessing at least one compartment, and at least one over-the-shoulder strap disposed on the back surface; the back-pack with the draw-string drawn configured to be folded-in such that the one side and the other side unite to be secured in place by a side-release buckle, wherein the backpack is compact or cylindrical in shape while worn by an operating motorcyclist; said back-pack with the draw-string un-drawn and un-buckled configured to fold out and said back-pack back surface to rest on a top surface of a seat of the motorcycle, wherein the folded-out back-pack covers at least a partial surface of the seat of the motorcycle; a first strap affixed securely to a first side of the motorcycle and said first strap terminating with a hook and a secon

Abstract: A truss brush assembly is provided. The truss brush assembly pivotably and rotatably interconnects an elongated telescoping pole and an arrangement of spaced apart brushes that operatively engage the underside and sides of a beam or other member of a working truss. The interconnection includes a handle mount providing a swivel connection to a channel housing supporting the arrangement of spaced apart brushes.

Abstract: An oral care implement having a head and a handle. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from an exposed front surface of the head. The handle has an open thumb gripping passageway extending between an exposed first surface of the handle and an exposed second surface of the handle opposite the exposed first surface. The handle also has a plurality of slots defining open slot passageways from the exposed first surface of the handle to the exposed second surface of the handle. The open thumb gripping passageway may be defined by a ring component that is fitted into an aperture in a body component. The open thumb gripping passageway may be a void space in the handle. The open slot passageways may be elongated along the handle and may serve to reduce a total amount of virgin material needed to manufacture the oral care implement.

Abstract: An oral care implement having a head and a handle. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from an exposed front surface of the head. The handle has an open thumb gripping passageway extending between an exposed first surface of the handle and an exposed second surface of the handle opposite the exposed first surface. The handle also has a plurality of slots defining open slot passageways from the exposed first surface of the handle to the exposed second surface of the handle. The open thumb gripping passageway may be defined by a ring component that is fitted into an aperture in a body component. The open thumb gripping passageway may be a void space in the handle. The open slot passageways may be elongated along the handle and may serve to reduce a total amount of virgin material needed to manufacture the oral care implement.

Abstract: A teeth cleaning system, which provides improved coverage or brushing area. The system includes an actuated tray comprises brushing elements. The brushing elements may be positioned to engage the front, rear, and top surfaces of the upper and lower jaw teeth. The actuation may be configured to oscillate the tray in a lateral direction which may brush all the surfaces of teeth simultaneously. Some embodiments include a higher density of bristles which increases the effectiveness of brushing. In addition, aspects of the system reduce the time spent brushing teeth.

Abstract: A mist spraying hair brush with retractable bristles includes a brush body, an actuating shaft, a mist spraying assembly, and a housing containing these components. The actuating shaft has a bended portion. When the actuating shaft is rotated and the bended portion pushes the brush body, multiple bristles of the brush body extend out of the housing. The mist spraying assembly has an electric oscillation assembly and an injection portion. The injection portion communicates with the oscillation assembly, such that liquid flows to the oscillation assembly via the injection portion and is atomized into spray. Then the spray flows out of the housing. The mist spraying hair brush with retractable bristles is small in size and is convenient in storage. Moreover, the multiple bristles can retract into the housing, so the multiple bristles will not be bended when carried in a bag full of objects.

Abstract: A silver-sterilizing sponge tooth brushing appliance, a silver-sterilizing toothbrush, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. More particularly, a silver-sterilizing sponge tooth brushing appliance containing one or two or more particles selected from talc particles, ceramic particles, and inorganic mineral particles, which have an sintered silver-containing surface layer, a silver-sterilizing toothbrush, and a method of manufacturing the same. The silver-sterilizing sponge tooth brushing appliance and the silver-sterilizing toothbrush have an excellent sterilizing effect.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a brushing part, the brushing part being configured in a U-shape in order to be placed on the dentition of a jaw of a user, the brushing part forming a channel inside which is designed to receive all or a portion of said dentition, the brushing part comprising at least one tuft of brushing bristles projecting into the interior of said channel by a free end of the bristles of the at least one tuft, the method comprising the following steps: —forming the at least one tuft of bristles by assembling a plurality of bristles by an end opposite the free end, so as to form a base of the at least one tuft; —fusing the ends forming the base of the at least one tuft so as to form a fused area in one piece, such that an extension of the fused area in a direction that is transverse to an extension direction of the at least one tuft is greater at one extension of the base in the transverse direction prior to the fusing step; —placing the at least one tuft on a mold for overmolding the channel of

Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a lifting working-platform used on a desktop, has an upper platform, and the side surfaces of upper platform are provided with side plates. The lifting working-platform prevents potential injury of hands if accidently inserting inside during the lifting process of the upper platform and greatly facilitates the installation of a power socket, and avoids outside collision to the plug; and the appearance is appealing; articles such as staplers, erasers and pens can be received in the hanging bucket, thereby ensuring convenience in fetching these articles and reducing occupied space of the lifting working-platform and the desktop, such that the lifting working-platform and the desktop become clean and orderly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldable storage rack, comprising side frames, connecting arms and shelves. When unfolded, the foldable storage rack can satisfy a user's storage needs, and when the foldable storage rack is being transported or idle, the side frames, the connecting arms and the shelves of the foldable storage rack are folded in an interlinked manner. The foldable storage rack in a folded state occupies a small space and is convenient for storage and transportation. Additionally, in the unfolding or folding process, it is unnecessary to disassemble or assemble components, advantageous for preventing components from missing.

Abstract: In an aspect, a system for mobile modular furniture storage and deployment, wherein the system comprises a three-dimensional form having opposite and opposing sides, a plurality of modular furniture elements each configurable from a storage mode to a deployed mode. The three-dimensional form is configured to encapsulate a modular furniture element in a storage mode. The plurality of modular furniture elements are further configured to couple to at least one other of the plurality of furniture elements and two coupled modular furniture elements form at least a portion of a side of the three-dimensional form.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automatically adjustable smart shelf, a cargo storing method, and an unmanned logistics system. The automatically adjustable smart shelf includes a shelf outer frame and a control unit. A first movable shelf layer and a second movable shelf layer provided on the shelf outer frame and respectively movable along a first direction and a second direction intersecting with each other. A control unit can control the first movable shelf layer and the second movable shelf layer to move along the first direction and the second direction respectively, so as to form various sizes of storage space for storing various cargos accordingly.

Abstract: A storage system which includes storage receptacles that are slidably mounted along a support member. The storage system may be formed as part of a cabinet. In one aspect, there may be a cabinet including a housing defining a cavity having an opening, the housing including a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall. A support rod may be supported within the cavity of the housing to extend between the first and second sidewalls of the housing. There may be at least one storage receptacle having a mounting element, so that the at least one storage receptacle is slidably mounted to the support rod by engagement between the mounting element of the storage receptacle and the support rod. The storage system may not include a cabinet in all embodiments and the support rod or member may instead be mounted on a support surface such as a wall.

Abstract: A bracket device of a slide rail assembly includes a longitudinal wall and a mounting member. The mounting member is movable relative to the longitudinal wall along a height direction of the longitudinal wall. When the bracket device is rotated to be switched from a first state to a second state, the mounting member is configured to be moved from a first position to a second position. When the mounting member is located at the first position, the mounting member is operable to be mounted to a rack. When the mounting member is located at the second position, the mounting member is prevented from being mounted to the rack.

Abstract: A stairlift chair has a hand control displaceable in a fore/aft direction. Other aspects include a hand control which is mounted at a point beneath the armrest and a fabric covering which is applied to the armrests and the backrest support.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a seat rotation locking mechanism, including a locking mechanism mounted on a rotating disc in a seat rotation mechanism and at least one lockhole disposed on an outer circumference of a fixed disc in the seat rotation mechanism, where the locking mechanism includes: a lock support fixed on the rotating disc; and at least two lock pins horizontally and moveably configured in the lock support, where a first end of the lock pin is of a truncated-cone-shaped structure; and the first end of the lock pin is inserted into the lockhole, to implement zero-clearance locking by using wedging between the truncated-cone-shaped structure of the first end of the lock pin and the lockhole. The present invention eliminates a fit clearance existing after a rotation mechanism is locked, improves a grade of a product, and improves user experience.

Abstract: An inflatable meditation device comprising a combination of a mat or leg portion and a pillow or seat portion, wherein the mat and seat are individually inflatable and are removably connectable to form a travel mediation device with the seat portion being raised above the mat portion.

Abstract: A collapsible seat having a base and configured to alternatively take a use position and a storage position wherein the seat is collapsed. The seat includes first and second modules. The first module rotates in a vertical plane having longitudinal elements forming a deformable quadrilateral. The first module is articulated about an axis of rotation mounted on a fixed support and, in the use position, at least two longitudinal elements are in surface contact blocking rotation of the first module along a direction of rotation. The second module, mobile in rotation in the same vertical plane as the first module, has a support leg for surface contact with the ground in the use position and a connecting rod fixed between the first module and the support leg. In the use position, the connecting rod and the support leg are in surface contact blocking rotation of the second module.

Abstract: A pillow system includes a pillow assembly and a pillow and pillow cover assembly, the pillow assembly having a base attached to a pillow having an opening, the pillow formed of a first foam material, and the base formed of a second foam material, and wherein the first foam material is more rigid than the second foam material. The pillow and pillow cover assembly includes a pillow cover formed of a stretchy fabric material capable of stretching into the opening of the pillow during use.

Abstract: A bedding system is provided that includes a fan box layer having a plurality of ducts, each of the ducts being in communication with a fan configured to move air out of the duct and into an area surrounding the bedding system. A capacitor layer is positioned above the fan box layer. The capacitor layer includes a plurality of outlet ports, each of the outlet ports being in communication with one of the ducts. A mattress layer is positioned above the capacitor layer. The mattress layer includes a bottom portion having a plurality of first holes that are each in communication with at least one of the outlet ports and a top portion having a plurality of second holes that are each in communication with one of the first holes. The top portion defines a sleep surface.

Abstract: Body support cushions, such as mattresses, are disclosed. The cushions comprise a plurality of separate and distinct consecutive layers overlying over each other in a depth direction. Each layer includes thermal effusivity enhancing material with a thermal effusivity greater than or equal to 2,500 Ws0.5/(m2K) and a solid-to-liquid phase change material (PCM) with a phase change temperature within the range of about 6 to about 45 degrees Celsius. The total thermal effusivity of each of the cooling layers increases with respect to each other in the depth direction, and the total mass of the PCM of each of the cooling layers increases with respect to each other along the depth direction. At least one layer of the cooling layers includes a gradient distribution of the mass of the PCM and the amount of the thermal effusivity enhancing material thereof that increases in the depth direction.

Abstract: A mattress including a customizable and replaceable mattress core, two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections, a customizable and replaceable panel and at least one connection device. The two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections are positioned on a surface of the customizable and replaceable mattress core. The customizable and replaceable panel is positioned over the two or more customizable and replaceable foam sections. The connection device has detachably mating connector portions. One of the detachably mating connector portions is secured adjacent at least a portion of an outer periphery of the customizable and replaceable panel. Another of the detachably mating connector portions is secured adjacent at least a portion of another outer periphery of the surface of the customizable and replaceable mattress core.

Abstract: Vertically lapped nonwoven material is used without cross lapped nonwoven to provide enhanced breathability and comfort in mattresses by replacing foam material in one or more of, including all of top panel quilts, layers underneath the top panel quilts, and in side blocks which surround spring supports. The vertically lapped nonwoven may provide advantages in terms of cost, manufacturing ease, robustness in mattress design, while at the same time providing the user with a much more comfortable sleeping experience.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for using a cushion, in particular for a chair, said cushion having a first cushion element (6) that can be moved with an associated degree of freedom. In said method, a sensor (98a, 98b, 98c, 98d) integrated into the cushion is used to sense the position or the change in position relative to at least one first cushion element (6), with respect to at least one degree of freedom associated with said element. The sensor (98a, 38b, 98c, 98d) is coupled to an interface (93) for the wireless output of measured values. The sensor (98a, 98b, 98c, 98d) senses measured values and sends at least some of the measured values over the interface (93) to a device (70, 80) outside the cushion, said device (70, 80) receiving and evaluating the measured values and emitting an output signal.

Abstract: A fluid fillable cushioning device comprises an enclosure comprising a top wall and a bottom wall, a cavity defined by the enclosure, a threaded inlet in the enclosure connected to the cavity, the cavity further defined by the threaded inlet, and a fastening mechanism extending from the enclosure, the fastening mechanism configured to fasten the cushioning device to a seat. In operation, fluid, such as water, is filled in the cavity of the cushioning device, and in some cases foam is also included in the cavity, providing a water and/or foam cushion for a user sitting on the cushioning device. When used on seat of a bicycle, where the user's body interacts with the cushioning device with significant pressure for extended period of time, the cushioning device provides customizable cushioning which feels like an extension of the body, and is exceptionally comfortable.