Abstract: A smoking device for smoking a smokable material, the device comprising an upper bowl presenting a recess for having the smokable material positioned therein and a chimney opening out into the inside of the upper bowl in order to collect therefrom the smoke generated by combustion of said smokable material, said upper bowl including, inside the recess, positioning surfaces arranged to be capable of positioning a capsule inside the recess of said upper bowl, the capsule containing said smokable material. The smoking device includes a perforator adapted to make at least one first hot air flow opening through a wall of the capsule when the capsule is positioned in the recess of the upper bowl and is bearing against said positioning surfaces.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes a power source, an aerosol production component, a sensor to produce measurements of atmospheric air pressure in an air flow path through at least one housing, and a switch coupled to and between the power source and the aerosol production component. The aerosol delivery device also includes processing circuitry coupled to the sensor and the switch. The processing circuitry determines a difference between the measurements of atmospheric air pressure from the sensor and a reference atmospheric air pressure. Only when the difference is at least a threshold difference, the processing circuitry outputs a signal to cause the switch to switchably connect and disconnect an output voltage from the power source to the aerosol production component to power the aerosol production component for an aerosol-production time period.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer comprises structure enabling a user to control the configuration of the vaporization chamber in which vaporizing media is atomized. In some embodiments, a personal vaporizer has an atomizer module having a heating element and a bowl for receiving vaporizing media. An adapter module is releasably attached to the atomizer module so as to be adjacent the bowl. The adapter module receives and holds a plug that can be advanced toward and away from the heating element so as to selectively change the configuration of the vaporization chamber, which is defined between the heating element and a distal end of the adapter plug.

Abstract: The invention discloses an installation structure of a conductive contact of an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette, wherein the installation structure of the conductive contact of the electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body provided with a receiving groove and a conductive contact which is installed in the receiving groove and is exposed to an opening of the receiving groove at one end thereof. The conductive contact comprises a first contact, a second contact, an insulating part and a sealing part provided with an installation hole, and the second contact is partially received in the installation hole; the insulating part is sleeved on the second contact and is partially received in the installation hole to separate the first contact from the second contact. The sealing part comprises first and second sealing rings; the first ring may be sleeved on an upright post of the insulating part and the second ring may be sleeved on the second contact.

Abstract: A heating device includes: a liquid storage chamber configured for storing tobacco liquid; the liquid storage chamber comprising a liquid conducting hole; a heating component comprising at least one heating element and a receiving cavity; the at least one heating element being received in the receiving cavity; and between the heating element and the receiving cavity or between the adjacent heating elements including a liquid storage sump; the heating component being connected with the liquid storage chamber; and the heating element being disposed under the liquid conducting chamber and corresponding with the liquid conductive hole; the tobacco liquid in the liquid storage chamber flowing towards the heating element, through the liquid conductive hole, the heating element heating the tobacco liquid for atomization; the liquid storage sump configured for storing some of tobacco liquid leaking from the heating element, the heating element atomizes the tobacco liquid in the liquid storage sump.

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a reservoir, a heater, and a bimetallic actuator. The reservoir is configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation. The reservoir defines an outlet configured to release the pre-vapor formulation therefrom. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation released from the reservoir to generate a vapor. The bimetallic actuator may be configured to seal the outlet of the reservoir when vaping is not occurring and configured to unseal the outlet when vaping is occurring.

Abstract: A controlling apparatus able to warn a user as to an old or malfunctioning atomizer head applied to an electronic cigarette, with a control method. A first detecting device detects value aN of loss factor when atomizing head operates for the Nth time, a timer records N times of operating and operating duration tN. A storage stores a loss calculation formula, a preset threshold value of the accumulated total loss DN, and loss data as to previous use of current atomizer head. A processor can acquire aN, N and tN, and loss calculation formula, and the loss data to calculate the operating loss dN and the total loss DN, then store dN and DN. Total loss DN is compared with the preset threshold value, and an alarming device transmits alarm signal if DN is equal to or greater than the preset threshold value.

Abstract: A heating device, an atomizer and an electronic cigarette having the same are disclosed, a heating device includes a shell, with a receiving chamber formed therein; a heating element, received in the receiving chamber to contact with a liquid conductive body; the liquid conductive body, configured for absorbing tobacco liquid and supplying the tobacco liquid to the heating element; the liquid conductive body includes multiple annular liquid conductive layers stacked inside the shell, along an axial direction of the shell; outer diameters of multiple annular conductive layer are equal to an inner diameter of the receiving chamber such that the multiple annular liquid conductive layers are capable of being received in the receiving chamber and abutting against an inner surface of the shell.

Abstract: Articles for Infant teething bodysuit in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, an article of clothing comprising: a first arm portion comprising: a first teething surface wherein the first teething surface is affixed to a distal end of the first arm portion, and the first teething surface curves perpendicular to the length of the first arm portion; and a first water resistant surface attached to an outer surface of the distal end of the first arm portion; and a second arm portion comprising: a second teething surface wherein the second teething surface is affixed to a distal end of the second arm portion; and the second teething surface curves perpendicular to the length of the second arm portion; and a second water resistant surface attached to an outer surface of the distal end of the second arm portion.

Abstract: A breastfeeding garment and method of use is provided. The breastfeeding garment includes a first front flap and a second front flap positioned over the breasts of a user, and a back panel, all of which are joined at two side seams. The first and second front flaps may be moved away from each other vertically to form an aperture through the breastfeeding garment. The first and second front flaps are composed of an elastic material, so a breastfeeding funnel may be placed onto the breast of a user through the aperture and then induced to remain in contact with the breast through the elastic force generated by the breastfeeding garment.

Abstract: A suspender system and method of use includes an elongated belt strap that removably engages around the midsection of the user; a first connector secured to a top edge of the elongated belt strap and engaged with a first garment of clothing worn by the user; a second connector secured to a bottom edge of the elongated belt strap and engaged with a second garment of clothing worn by the user.

Abstract: Techniques for wirelessly charging smart textiles, such as smart garments, are provided. Aspects of the present application provide a smart garment device with an array of integrated coils and rectifiers that enable wireless charging of the device from a drawer or other enclosure that produces a roughly uniform AC magnetic field. The smart garment can draw power from the magnetic field once placed within the enclosure, regardless of how the garment is placed in the enclosure. The method can be applied to garments of any shape, and multiple garments can be charged simultaneously by placing the multiple garments into the same magnetic field.

Abstract: A lower body outer garment, such as a pant or legging or skirt, is provided which has a construction and hidden support which helps to redefine the wearer's appearance. The support is provided in the form of internal mesh re-enforcing panels that lift the buttocks and flatten the tummy. The garment also includes external seaming that provides structure and has a visual effect to re-draw the wearer's outline.

Abstract: A nursing garment has the outward appearance of a conventional women's top while including an integral privacy flap which allows for discrete and concealed breastfeeding even in public spaces. The nursing garment functions to provide a privacy flap that is integrally formed with the front of the garment and configurable between a normally worn configuration wherein the privacy flap forms the front outer layer of the garment and is affixed to the garment by invisible fasteners running along the side seams and nursing configuration wherein the front layer is deployed to form a privacy flap capable of concealing the breast and infant while breast feeding or utilizing a breast pump in pubic.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a nursing garment may include a dress body having a front and a back. The dress body may include a neck opening, a left arm opening, a right arm opening, a legs opening, an upper placket, and a lower placket. The upper placket may include at least one buttonhole. The lower placket may include at least one button operable to couple with the at least one buttonhole. The dress body may further include a first zipper member coupled to either or the upper placket and the front. The dress body may further include a second zipper member coupled to the lower placket. The second zipper member may be operable to couple with the first zipper member. The upper placket and the lower placket may be separable to allow an infant to nurse.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to trousers with a waist protection belt. The trousers include the waist protection belt that is detachably attached to a belt cloth of the trousers, a trouser body that includes a stretchable cloth at a position corresponding to a waist part of a back body part of the trousers, and a position adjusting part that is provided at substantially a center of the waist protection belt and is provided at a position on a back surface of the belt cloth corresponding to the waist part of the trouser body. The position adjusting part is configured to adjustably change an attachment position of the waist protection belt in a vertical direction with respect to the trouser body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a face mask for filtering inhaled and exhaled air without fogging glasses of the mask wearer by providing superior seal along its upper edge. The mask of the invention also features quick switching between two stable positions on the wearer's face, deployed and stand-by and may be manipulated without touching the filter media. A large breathing chamber of the disclosed mask provides for comfortable wearing without undue touching of the wearer's facial features and for easy breathing by maximizing active filtering area of the filter media. In one preferred embodiment the mask may be constructed as a disposable filter media removably attached to the external frame. In another preferred embodiment a single use disposable mask with a built in wireframe is disclosed.

Abstract: A protective glove includes at least a first finger section and a second finger section, each finger section comprising a protective layer configured to be at least partially arranged over a finger part of a user; and a pivot connecting said first finger section and said second finger section. The pivot has a pivot axis that substantially coincides with a finger joint of a user's hand. One of the first and second finger section comprises a rounded protrusion and wherein the other of the first and second finger section comprises a corresponding rounded recess configured to receive said rounded protrusion, said protrusion and recess together forming said pivot connecting said first finger section and said second finger section. The first and second finger section and said pivot define a substantially continuous and flush wall.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include beading for decorating a target member. The beading has a linear member, a leg portion and a colored portion. The linear member has a main portion formed of a light-transmitting material. The linear member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end on an outer periphery thereof. The leg portion extends from the first end of the linear member. The leg portion has a sewn portion that is sewn onto the target member by sewing thread. The colored portion is provided in the linear member or the leg portion. The colored portion has a smaller quantity of transmitting light than that of the main portion. The colored portion is situated and configured to suppress the visibility of the sewing thread when the linear member is seen from above the second end.

Abstract: An article or garment comprising a micro hook-and-loop closure system is provided herein. The article comprises at least one extremity-covering portion. The distal end of the extremity-covering portion comprises a first textile at an outer-facing surface and a second textile at an inner-facing surface. The second textile includes micro hook or micro loop materials that releasably mate with complementary micro hook or micro loop materials of the first textile in order to place the micro hook-and-loop closure system in a closed configuration. The placement, size, and shape of each of the first and second textiles, as extending from a distal end toward a proximal end of the article, enable the article or garment to be expediently and comfortably donned and doffed.

Abstract: A face mask apparatus is formed with a breathing chamber that provides adjustable warm and humidified air for inhalation. The breathing chamber heats cold air that is breathed in through the face mask during normal breathing, which is worn over the nose and mouth of a person. A temperature gauge monitors temperature for future adjustment of the amount of heat generating current. The air in the chamber is heated for inhalation by a resistive carbon fiber tape. The temperature of the resistive material (and by extension the warm air generated), is regulated/adjusted by increasing or decreasing the current output settings on the power source. Warm and humidified air is produced. The face mask may be part of a balaclava hood or a hat, or to other head gear, or as a stand-alone with straps around the head, optionally with an adjustable solar powered battery.

Abstract: A headband for a protective helmet comprises a front portion configured to be secured to the protective helmet; a left rear portion that is selectively connected to the front portion; a right rear portion that is selectively connected to the front portion and is configured to overlap the left rear portion; and a means for securing a position of the left rear portion relative to the right rear portion, such as a ratchet mechanism. A headband kit includes multiple left rear portions, each of which can be selectively connected to the front portion, and multiple right rear portions, each of which can be selectively connected to the front portion.

Abstract: A multifunctional lens assembly includes a functional transparent plate and a layered adhesive body. The functional transparent plate includes spaced apart through holes disposed in an outer peripheral region thereof. Each through hole extends through two opposite surfaces of the outer peripheral region. The layered adhesive body is attached to the functional transparent plate for adhering the functional transparent plate to a face shield of a mobile helmet. The layered adhesive body has a first layer 61 disposed on one of the two opposite surfaces of the outer peripheral region facing toward the face shield, and connection studs respectively extending through the through holes and integrally connecting the first layer.

Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided that includes a midsole with randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The sole further includes an element having a higher deformation stiffness in at least one direction than the expanded material. The material of the midsole at least partially surrounds the element.

Abstract: An outer sole for a golf shoe includes a plurality of cleats distributed along a forefoot area and a heel area. The cleats are integrated with the outer sole and extend from a surface of the outer sole that faces away from the shoe. The plurality of cleats includes at least a larger sized set of cleats and a smaller sized set of cleats. Such outer sole for a golf shoe gives good traction on the golf course but is also useable as a casual shoe off the golf course.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first plate having a first surface. The first plate includes a forefoot region at an anterior end, a heel region at a posterior end, and a mid-foot region. The sole structure further includes a second plate having a second surface opposing the first surface of the first plate. The second plate has a first end attached to the forefoot region of the first plate and a second end that is spaced apart from the first surface of the first plate. A cushion is disposed between the first plate and the second plate and has a first side attached to the first surface of the first plate and a second side attached to the second surface of second plate. The cushion extends continuously from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, an outsole attached to the upper, and a midsole disposed between the upper and the outsole. The outsole includes a ground-engaging surface, an inner surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface, and a wall surrounding a perimeter of the outsole. The wall cooperates with the inner surface to define a cavity. The midsole includes a footbed and a bottom surface disposed on an opposite side of the midsole than the footbed and opposing the inner surface of the outsole. The article of footwear also includes fibers received within the cavity. The fibers cooperate with one another to form a mesh that at least partially fills the cavity. The article of footwear also includes particulate matter disposed within the cavity and received within interstitial spaces of the mesh.

Abstract: A sole structure may include chambers and a transfer channel containing an electrorheological fluid. Electrodes may be positioned to create, in response to a voltage across the electrodes, an electrical field in at least a portion of the electrorheological fluid in the transfer channel. The sole structure may further include a controller including a processor and memory. At least one of the processor and memory may store instructions executable by the processor to perform operations that include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-inhibiting levels at which flow of the electrorheological fluid the through the transfer channel is blocked, and that further include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-enabling levels permitting flow of the electrorheological fluid through the transfer channel.

Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber may include a pair of polymer layers that define a plurality of subchambers and a web area. The subchambers are protruding portions of the polymer layers that enclose a fluid, and the web area is portions of the polymer layers that are located between the subchambers and lay adjacent to each other. The subchambers may have greater thickness than the web area. A perimeter bond joining the polymer layers and extends around a periphery of the chamber. In addition, a plurality of interior bonds join the polymer layers and extend around the subchambers, which may seal the fluid within the subchambers.

Abstract: An article of footwear has a midsole assembly that includes a fluid-filled bladder element having a substantially arc-shaped heel portion and having a lateral arm portion and a medial arm portion spaced from the lateral arm portion. Each of the arm portions extend from the heel portion. The bladder element is configured to be positioned with the heel portion in the heel region of midsole assembly, and the arm portions extending from the heel region to a forefoot region along a peripheral region. A method of manufacturing and a mold assembly for such an article of footwear are provided.

Abstract: A tongue of an article of footwear is split into two pieces having an upper and lower section. The lower section is built into/a part of the footwear as it is fixedly attached to a vamp and/or throat of the footwear such as of a sneaker. The upper end is removably attachable to the footwear along a straight line (line of demarcation) between the upper and lower pieces. This straight line extends generally horizontally. The upper end of the lower region of the tongue and the lower end of the upper region of the tongue have fastening mechanisms designed/configured to removably attach the upper and lower regions to each other along a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A clip includes an inner housing slidably received in an outer housing with a spring housed in the outer housing between a base of the outer housing and the inner housing. Each of the inner and outer housings include a side opening and a main cavity. When a user manipulates the inner housing, the side openings are aligned with one another, such that a user can insert an object through the respective side openings to be secured within the main cavity of the clip. The clip may further include a decorative member coupled to the outer housing, wherein the decorative member includes a design or a safety feature formed on an outerwardly directed surface thereof.

Abstract: A lace lock system. The lace lock system is mountable to footwear and includes a latch having an aperture that receives a lace guide and is affixed to a cam. The lace guide is pivotally affixed to the cam and has a channel that receives a lace through the aperture. The lace lock is designed to transition between an open position and a locked position. In the locked position, the lace is tensioned to align a distal end of the cam within the channel of the lace guide, such that the distal end of the cam frictionally bears against the lace disposed in the channel. In the open position, the latch is rotated towards a first end of the lock, causing the distal end of the cam to misalign with the channel of the lace guide and release tension of the lace disposed in the channel.

Abstract: A one-side clothing fastening section and another-side clothing fastening sections being provided to face opposite each other and having no button insertion holes provided thereon, the one-side clothing fastening section and the other-side clothing fastening section being fastened together when the clothing is worn on a human body. Each of the ornaments for the clothing includes a button-like base portion having the decorative surface on the front side thereof; and a sharply protruding portion extending from and through the rear side of the button-like base portion and having a hook portion at the tip end side thereof. The sharply protruding portion being passed through the clothing from the front side to the rear side of the one-side clothing fastening section and then from the front side to the rear side of the other-side clothing fastening section.

Abstract: A web-adjustment clamp includes a main body including a first lateral channel, a second lateral channel, a fold channel, and an exit channel. The first lateral channel, the second lateral channel, the fold channel, and the exit channel are configured to accept, have passed through, and retain a first webbing. The fold channel may be further configured to accept, have passed through, and retain a second webbing. In at least one embodiment, a locking door is pivotally coupled to the main body. The locking door is configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position. The first webbing is adjustable in relation to the web-adjustment clamp when the locking door is in the open position, and locked in place when the locking door is in the closed position.

Abstract: A reversible belt having an elongated strap having top and bottom surfaces, and two rows of notches on the top surface of the strap, and two rows of notches on the bottom surface of the strap. The buckle having teeth for engaging the rows of notches on the top surface of the strap, and for engaging the rows of notches on the bottom surface of the strap, when the strap is reversed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided usable belt buckle, a belt having the double-sided usable belt buckle can be available on both sides. The two ends of the pin shaft can be connected with the buckle and the tail clamp by matching the clamping block arranged on the pin shaft with the clamping groove. The clamping block extends into the pin shaft mounting hole firstly, and after the connecting convex block is clamped into the connecting groove, the clamping block can be clamped into the clamping groove. When it is needed to use the other side of the belt having the double-sided usable belt buckle, simply pressing the pin shaft to make the clamping block slide out of the clamping groove so as to separate the tail clamp from the buckle, and then replace the tail clamp and connect it with the buckle again.

Abstract: A wearable band of a size and length suitable to be positioned around a limb, or other body part, of a user, said band comprising a flexible bistable strip movable between a first state, in which it is substantially axially straight, and a second, ring-like state, and having a yield point, said band being configured such that generally radial application of pressure exceeding said yield point to an end of said hand causes it to move, under its own tension, from said first state to said second state, wherein a portion of the length of said bistable strip at a free end thereof has a progressively reducing width and/or thickness such that the tensile force in said portion, when said band is in said first configuration, gradually lessens along said portion toward said free end.

Abstract: A wrist strap which comprises a first portion defining a first end of the wrist strap, and a second portion defining a second end of the wrist strap. The wrist strap further comprises an aperture located in the first portion, through which the second end of the strap is passable to define an overlapping region in which a part of the first portion and the second portion of the wrist strap overlap. A first L-shaped peg is located in one portion of the first and second portions, and a first hole in the strap located in the other portion of the first and second portions. A second L-shaped peg is located in the other portion of the first and second portions, and a second hole in the strap located in the one portion.

Abstract: A size enhancing jewelry setting for a precious stone includes a setting body with a holding portion that is configured to engage and hold the precious stone affixed to the setting body. A faceted plate is supported by the setting body. The faceted plate has a central opening for the passage of a pavilion region of the precious stone therethrough, an upward facing reflecting surface that partially extends below a girdle of the precious stone and which faces a portion of the pavilion region of the precious stone in spaced relationship thereto, and a portion that protrudes peripherally beyond the girdle of the precious stone. The faceted plate is being configured to reflect light that emanates from the pavilion of the precious stone outwardly and upwardly, the reflected light surrounding and extending beyond the precious stone to produce a visual effect of the precious stone being larger in a peripheral dimension thereof than it actually is.

Abstract: A five-device-in-one water-and-leaf-separating leaf-filtering water-collecting wind-blocking wind-redirecting marine-yacht-land-yacht-balcony-bumper-and-trailer-hitch-mountable sail comprises: a central-sail intersector; central-sail-supporting ribs; central-sail-rib-raising arms; an adjustable water-and-leaf-separating leaf-filtering central sail attached to the central-sail-supporting ribs for functioning as a water diverting device to predeterminately redirect the flow of water, functioning as a leaf filtering device to filter leaves from rain water when used upside down, functioning as a water collector to collect rain water when used upside down, functioning as a wind blocker to block wind, functioning as a privacy screen to provide privacy, functioning as an awning to angledly block rain and sun beams, functioning as a canopy to vertically block rain and sun beams, functioning as a wind redirector to redirect wind in and out of sail, and functioning as a sail-steering wind-powered device to steer the sa

Abstract: A luggage protector assembly includes an article of luggage that has a plurality of rollers thereon. A first enclosure is positionable on the article of luggage when the article of luggage is being loaded onto a vehicle for travel. The first enclosure surrounds respective ones of the rollers thereby protecting the respective rollers from is damaged. A pair of first straps is each wrapped over the article of luggage to retain the first enclosure on the article of luggage. A second enclosure is slidably coupled to the first enclosure. The second enclosure is positionable on the article of luggage when the article of luggage is being loaded onto a vehicle for travel. The second enclosure surrounds respective ones of the rollers thereby protecting the respective rollers from is damaged. A pair of second straps is each wrapped over the article of luggage to retain the article of luggage on the second enclosure.

Abstract: This invention provides a laptop bag, which includes a shockproof front panel, a shockproof rear panel and a shockproof connecting panel which connects the shockproof front panel and the shockproof rear panel. The shockproof front panel, the shockproof rear panel and the shockproof connecting panel are enclosed to form a placement space for placing a laptop. The shockproof connecting panel is provided with an opening means for putting a laptop in the placement space or taking out the laptop from the placement space. The shockproof front panel, the shockproof rear panel and the shockproof connecting panel each is provided with a first shockproof layer, a plurality of protrusions made of a shockproof material are provided on the first shockproof layer. The laptop bag can achieve the purpose of protecting lateral surfaces of the laptop.

Abstract: A retention device for portable audio, video, and power adapters commonly used with portable electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones) includes a shell that is configured to receive a removable insert formed from a resiliently deformable material, which retains and protects an adapter for a portable electronic device. The removable insert may be interchangeable with a plurality of inserts, each of which comprises a cutout region configured to accommodate and retain a corresponding adapter.

Abstract: A clasp system includes a first clasp element that is carried by a first article of a baggage item. The first clasp element includes a rim and an elongated aperture is defined within the rim. The clasp system further includes a second clasp element that is carried by a second article of the baggage item. The second clasp element includes a base, a shaft, and a handle. The handle is movable through the aperture. The first clasp element and the second clasp element are reconfigurable from an unclasped configuration to a clasped configuration and vice versa. In the unclasped configuration the first clasp element and the second clasp element are disposed apart from each other. In the clasped configuration the base is disposed on a first side of the rim, the shaft extends through the aperture, and the handle is disposed on a second side of the rim.

Abstract: A soft-sided insulated container assembly has a generally box-shaped form like a school lunch box, having a main body and a lid. The lid is formed of one of the largest panels of the box-structure, and is joined to the main body of the box by a hinge that lets the lid lie flat next to the main body when the box is open. The inside face of the lid then defines a work surface on which to place objects such as foodstuffs and beverages. The work surface may be formed in a substantially rigid molded stiffener member, and may be divided into sub-regions with raised retainers to discourage sliding of objects where not precisely level. The container assembly may include a rigid internal liner with which the lid may mate zipperlessly. The mating portion of the lid may be formed in the same rigid member as the work surface.

Abstract: A hairstyling flat iron includes a first arm having a first gripping portion and a first styling portion; a second arm having a second gripping portion and a second styling portion; a biasing member coupled with the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion to move the second arm relative to the first arm; a first heat heating plate located on the first styling portion and facing the second arm, the first heating plate having a first heat transmissive plate and a first coating disposed on the first heat transmissive plate, the first coating having ceramic and lava rock incorporated therein; and a second heat heating plate located on the second styling portion and facing the first arm, the second heating plate having a second heat transmissive plate and a second coating disposed on the second heat transmissive plate, the second coating having ceramic and lava rock incorporated therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mechanical hair removal. In order to provide a handheld hair removal apparatus with improved detection of fine hair, a handheld hair removal apparatus (10) is provided that comprises a hair removal arrangement (12), a support structure (14) for supporting the hair removal arrangement, and a light source (16) attached to the support structure. During operation, a main movement direction (20) of the apparatus is provided. The hair removal arrangement comprises a skin contact portion (22) extending at least along a primary axis (24) extending perpendicularly to the main movement direction for contacting a user's skin during operation. Further, the light source can be arranged in an operational position (PO) at a side of the hair removal arrangement in front of the skin contact portion with respect to the main movement direction.

Abstract: A nail polish application system may include a nail polish applicator to apply a curable nail polish to a nail of a user. An energy source may emit energy to selectively cure the curable nail polish. A sensor may be provided to detect a boundary of the nail of the user. The energy source may be configured to direct the energy to (i) the detected boundary of the nail during a first curing stage or (ii) to an area within the detected boundary of the nail during the first curing stage, and to (iii) avoid directing the energy to an area outside the detected boundary of the nail during the first curing stage.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a reservoir for containing a product. An applicator tip is coupled to the housing and has an applicator and a product delivery passageway extending through the applicator tip and terminating at an opening in the applicator. A thermal storage mechanism is disposed on the applicator spaced from the opening in the applicator and provides an application surface for contacting a user.