Abstract: A prosthetic torso assembly includes a support structure at least partially in a shape of a human torso, where the support structure is formed by a lattice network of rigid material, and a synthetic skin disposed over the support structure and connected to the support structure. The synthetic skin has a thickness, includes silicone or ballistic gel, and is configured to imitate a human torso.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a headgear that has a channel conduit implemented therein, preferably on a brim of the headgear. The channel conduit is operatively connected to a liquid source via a conduit. The liquid source holds a liquid, such as water. A liquid pumping means in the liquid source pushes the liquid, under pressure, through the conduit, into the channel conduit. Tiny openings in the channel conduit expel the liquid in the form of minute droplets, which readily evaporate because of their tiny size. Their evaporation produces a cooling effect in an area around the channel conduit, such as around the facial area of a user wearing the apparatus.

Abstract: A head covering system for securely storing and retrieving a firearm stored inside is provided. The firearm is stored inside an interior hollow section in a concealed manner inside the head covering section as the interior hollow section is covered by a closing section in a way that visually blends the closing section with the rest of the head covering system.

Abstract: An energy absorbing apparatus includes particles with nanopores in a liquid. A further aspect employs a reusable energy absorbing apparatus including gas-liquid interactions in nanopores. Another aspect of the present apparatus uses oversolubility of gas in a solution to enhance bubble nucleation in hydrophobic nanopores or nanochannels, which suppresses gas outflow while promoting liquid outflow from particles. Still another aspect includes anions within an aqueous electrolytic solution, containing nanoporous material therein.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an intelligent hair growth helmet, and relates to the field of medical instruments. The intelligent hair growth helmet includes a helmet outer shell; an inner housing is fixedly mounted in the helmet outer shell; a plurality of supporting pipes are uniformly and fixedly mounted on the inner housing; U-shaped supporting plates are fixedly mounted on inner walls of two sides of the inner housing; a plurality of mounting holes are formed in the two U-shaped supporting plates; the same cushion block is slidably sleeved in two mounting holes on the same side; two mounting shafts are symmetrically and fixedly mounted on the cushion block.

Abstract: A safety helmet fan system includes a fan housing carrying a first fan on a first side of the fan housing and a second fan on a second side of the fan housing and configured to be mounted, by a mount connector located between the first side and the second side, on an exterior of a safety helmet shell above a brim of the safety helmet shell, and an elongate cooling air duct connected to the fan housing to direct cooling air flow from the fan housing around the brim and into an interior of the safety helmet shell.

Abstract: An apparatus has a shoe. Further, the apparatus has a support structure positioned within the shoe. Additionally, the apparatus has a rechargeable power supply that is operably attached to the support structure. Further, the apparatus has a force-to-energy conversion device that is operably attached to the support structure. The force-to-energy conversion device receives one or more external forces from an environment external to the shoe. Further, the force-to-energy conversion device converts the one or more external forces to electrical energy. Moreover, the force-to-energy conversion device transfers the electrical energy to the rechargeable power supply for storage in the rechargeable power supply.

Abstract: A toe warming shoe insert apparatus for keeping a user's feet and toes warm and dry includes an insole base having a base top side, a base bottom side, a base perimeter, a base toe portion, and a base heel portion. The insole base is padded. A toe cover is coupled to the insole base. The toe cover is coupled to the base perimeter around the base toe portion and has an arcuate profile to define a toe cavity configured to receive a user's toes. The toe cover is waterproof. The insole base and the toe cover fit securely within a user's shoe or boot to serve as a padded and warming insole for his or her feet bottoms and toes.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing a sensory experience to simulate a live event are provided. One includes providing an audible signal representing sound information; generating a vibration signal based on the audible signal and enhanced information that would be present at the live event; and providing the vibration signal to at least one vibration device for stimulating nerve receptors in a foot area, the vibration signal synchronized with the audible signal to produce a perception in the brain of being present at the live event. Another method includes generating a vibration signal representing vibrations including tactile vibrations for stimulating nerve receptors in a foot to simulate being present at a live event, and vibrations based on reproduced sound information; and providing the signal to at least one vibration device for delivering the vibrations to the feet, the tactile vibrations based on enhanced information different from the sound information and including non-audible elements.

Abstract: A shoe for golf including an upper, a midsole, and an outsole arranged to form an enclosure adapted to receive a foot of a wearer, and a toe area disposed at a front of the shoe and adapted to house toes of the wearer, where the toe area has an oblique shape delimited by an outer radius of the outsole of greater than zero.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functional footwear unit, in particular in the form of knit-of-parts, which has preferably a particularly modular protective function against chemical and/or biological toxic and/or harmful substances, especially warfare agents. The invention also relates to the uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides an insole apparatus for use with an item of footwear. The insole includes upper and opposing lower faces, the upper face being arranged to interface with the sole of a user's foot, in use. The upper face includes two or more areas or regions wherein a portion or portions of the surface of the upper face is raised relative to the remainder of the upper face, the areas or regions positioned to target at least two regions of cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the user's foot, in use. Also provided is an item of footwear including an insole apparatus as herein defined.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a sole plate including a midfoot region and at least one of a forefoot region and a heel region. The sole plate has an undulating profile at a transverse cross-section of the sole plate. The undulating profile includes multiple waves each having a crest and a trough. The sole plate has ridges corresponding with the crest and the trough of each wave and extending longitudinally throughout the midfoot region and the at least one of a forefoot region and a heel region.

Abstract: A sole for footwear includes an elongate body and a plurality of discrete, flexible and inserts configured to be secured to the elongate body. The insert has an elongate main portion fabricated from an elastic material and having a first end portion and a second end portion, a first anchor attached to the first end portion of the elongate main portion and configured to detachably engage a sole and a second anchor attached to the second end portion of the elongate main portion and configured to detachably engage a sole. The anchors can be secured in notches in a cavity of the sole to securely attach the insert to the sole.

Abstract: A strobel for an article of footwear comprises a polymeric bladder that defines an interior cavity. The polymeric bladder is configured to retain a fluid in the interior cavity. The polymeric bladder has a peripheral flange extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior cavity. The peripheral flange defines a groove extending along the peripheral flange. The polymeric bladder may include a first polymeric sheet bonded to a second polymeric sheet at the peripheral flange and joined to the second polymeric sheet at a plurality of interior welds. Methods of manufacturing a strobel and manufacturing footwear are included.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe accoutrement assembly for attaching to a shoe may be provided, the shoe attachment assembly comprising: (a) a spine positioned adjacent a back surface of the shoe, the spine extending vertically along the back surface of the shoe; (b) at least one securement device attached onto the spine, the at least one securement device for securing the shoe accoutrement assembly to the shoe; and (c) at least one accoutrement that includes a mount portion and an embellishment, and the mount portion attached onto the spine, and the embellishment being a decoration of the accoutrement.

Abstract: A convertible high heel and flat shoe comprising a sole including a heel section; a high heel piece positionable between a high heel mode where the high heel piece supports the heel section and a flat shoe mode where the high heel piece is received within the sole, wherein the sole includes a receiving section to receive the high heel piece within the sole, an openable sole cover that covers and uncovers the receiving section of the sole, the openable sole cover including a hole therein that the high heel piece extends through in the high heel mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a shoe sole. The shoe sole includes: a shoe sole fabric having the form of a sole; a protective cover having the form corresponding to the form of the shoe sole fabric and bonded to a lower surface of the shoe sole fabric with a plurality of pillar through holes vertically penetrating the protective cover; and a plurality of pillar pieces passing through the plurality of pillar through holes, and bonded to the lower surface of the shoe sole fabric and arranged in a form of protruding downward from the protective cover.

Abstract: An article of footwear flat pattern upper having an upper portion and a footbed portion is provided. The upper portion and the footbed portion are integrally continuous, such that the upper portion lateral side converges with the footbed lateral side. The flat pattern includes nested same-sided article of footwear with a reduced surplus portion there between. The articles of footwear includes the following continuous portions: the first medial side with a toe end, the toe end with a lateral side, the lateral side with a heel end, and the heel end with the second medial side. The first medial side and the second medial side are joined to form dimensional article of footwear.

Abstract: The button have an upper cover portion and a curled edge portion, the curled edge portion including a first bulge portion and a second bulge portion, where the first bulge portion is arranged at one side of the upper cover portion and is connected with the upper cover portion; the second bulge portion is arranged below the first bulge portion and is connected with the first bulge portion; and the upper cover portion and the curled edge portion are integrally processed and molded. The stamped one-piece thin-walled button with a curled edge structure is convenient to use and beautiful in shape by providing the upper cover portion and the curled edge portion. In addition, due to fact the upper cover portion and the curled edge portion are integrally processed and formed, the one-piece button has the structural characteristics of a double-layer button under the condition of reducing material costs and production processes.

Abstract: A plug for a buckle includes an attachment portion configured to be attached to the predetermined members; a pair of leg portions protruding in the same direction away from the attachment portion; extending portions extending in a direction from tip end portions of the pair of leg portions toward base end portions of the leg portions; a coupling piece coupling the base end portions of the pair of leg portions; a first restricting portion that is located at an intermediate portion of the coupling piece and faces extending ends of the extending portions; and second restricting portions that protrude from two sides in a longitudinal direction of the coupling piece in a manner of sandwiching the first restricting portion, extend in a protruding direction of the leg portions, and face inner side surfaces of the leg portions.

Abstract: A male touch fastener product with a resin surface and an array of spaced-apart male touch fastener elements carried on the surface. Each touch fastener element has a stem extending from the surface and a head disposed at a distal end of the stem and extending laterally from the stem to a distal edge overhanging the surface. The head, stem and surface form a contiguous mass of resin, the head. The distal edge has multiple toes extending laterally outward and varying in shape and size about the edge, with adjacent toes having facing, free-form resin surfaces defining crevices therebetween. The fastener element is particularly flexible and engages with very fine fibers.

Abstract: A method for assembling a garment portion including accessing a first garment portion, a second garment portion and a fixture, wherein the first garment portion is generally tubular and has two plies. The method further includes positioning the first garment portion on the fixture such that the fixture is positioned in the first garment portion, and wrapping the second garment portion about the first garment portion. The method further includes unrolling or unfolding at least part of the first garment portion over the second garment portion such that the second garment portion is positioned between the two plies of the first garment portion.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a wallet comprising an open-sided shell, a flexible member coupled to the open-sided shell, and an elastic band coupled to the flexible member. The flexible member may comprise an internal surface and an external surface located opposite the internal surface. In some embodiments, the open-sided shell is coupled to the internal surface. The wallet may be configured to move between open, closed, and clamshell positions. In the clamshell position, the elastic band may be configured to wrap around an external surface of the flexible member, thereby holding the wallet shut.

Abstract: A detachable wheelset that can attached and detached form a luggage bag, wherein the detachable wheelset allows the luggage bag to be wheeled. The luggage bag can include a strap with two spaced apart wheels, wherein the strap can wrap around the luggage bag.

Abstract: A protective case for a portable device having a touchscreen constructed from a back frame, a front frame, and a stretchable cover is disclosed herein. The back frame receives the device through an open front and the stretchable cover is stretched over the back frame and the device. A portion of the cover stretches over the back frame and device such that the device is securely held in the back frame. A front frame with a transparent screen protector that allows the touch screen of the device to be used while the device is fully enclosed in the case is removably coupled to the back frame with grasping protrusions that connect to mounting portions on the back frame that extend through openings in the stretchable cover.

Abstract: A hair treatment method for curling a lock of hair using a hair holder. The hair holder includes a tubular body which has an opening located at a first end and an opening located at a second end of the tubular body, and configured to allow a lock of hair be inserted from the first end opening of the tubular body toward the second end opening and to be capable of being rolled up. The method includes inserting a lock of hair into the hair holder, rolling up the tubular body together with the lock of hair inserted therein, so that the number of turns of the lock of hair is less than one, and curling the lock of hair in this wound state. A hair holder in which the tubular body is configured to be wound less than one turn is suitably used in this hair treatment method.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of an apparatus. The apparatus includes a grippable portion, a hook, a blade, and a blade recess. The hook extends from the grippable portion. The hook includes interior and exterior surfaces. The interior surface is proximate the grippable portion. The interior surface extends away from the grippable portion to form a blade recess between the hook and the grippable portion. The exterior surface is distal to the grippable portion and converges with the interior surface to form a hook. The blade recess is formed between the hook and the grippable portion. The blade recess has a curved apex where the interior surface of the hook meets the grippable portion. The blade is integrated within the blade recess to be proximate the curved apex of the blade recess with a sharpened edge of the blade facing away from the curved apex of the blade recess.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for nail clipping, for example, animal nail clipping, include a nail clipper including a body for grasping by a user's hand. The body may define a clip space as an opening for insertion of a subject's nail for clipping. The clipper can include at least one blade coupled with the body for movement between a withdraw position retracted from the clip space and a clip position extended into the clip space for clipping, and a clipping control system including a sensor system for detecting non-shell material of a subject's nail within the clip space.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for automatically applying and solidifying nail polish on nails of a user comprising operating one or more nail polish applying elements configured to crudely apply nail polish on one or more nail surfaces of one or more fingers identified in a treatment space based on analysis of sensory data captured by one or more imaging sensors configured to capture sensory data depicting the treatment space, operating one or more solidifying energy source(s) to solidify the nail polish applied on the nail surface(s) and operating one or more nail polish removal elements to accurately remove nail polish residues applied on skin of the finger(s) surrounding at least partially a boundary of the nail surface(s) while avoiding removing the nail polish applied within the boundary.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser (1) for dispensing a cosmetic composition (2) comprises a housing (3), a dispenser head (4), at least one first receptacle (16) being connectable to a first reservoir (5) comprising a first fluid (6), and at least one second receptacle (17) being connectable or connected to a second reservoir (7), the second reservoir (7) being configured to receive a second fluid (8). The fluid dispenser (1) further comprises a mixing area (18) being in fluid communication with the dispenser head (4), the first receptacle (16) and the second receptacle (17). The mixing area (18) is configured such, that the cosmetic composition (2) is generated when a dose of the first fluid (6) is mixed with the second fluid (8) within the mixing area (18).

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including a container including: a base portion configured to receive a dampened cosmetic sponge; a cap portion configured to be detachably attached to the base portion; and one or more apertures disposed in the cap portion, where the one or more apertures provide airflow into the container.

Abstract: A sealed lipstick case is proposed. More specifically, the sealed lipstick case includes: a lipstick lift part (10) enabling a lipstick (R) to be raised and lowered; a lower main body (20) to which a lower inner circumferential surface of the lipstick lift part (10) is coupled; and an upper cap (30) coupled to an upper outer circumferential surface of the lower main body (20), wherein the upper cap has an inner cap provided thereinside being in close contact with an upper part of the lower main body by a spring elastic force, and an inner hook for preventing the inner cap from being separated.

Abstract: Provided is a feeding container configured to be operated with a single touch when starting a makeup application, to feed a cosmetic product by the same length as the length of the cosmetic product fed in a previous makeup application and to easily store the cosmetic product back into the container after the makeup application, as well as to finely adjust the length of the fed cosmetic product when necessary.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus as well as a method for forming a cosmetic product, in particular an apparatus as well as a method for forming a lipstick mine, from at least two pasty masses. Here, the apparatus according to the invention comprises a flexible mold and a flexible core adapted to be moved into the flexible mold and to be arranged in a first position at least partially inside the flexible mold, and in a second position outside the flexible mold.

Abstract: A cosmetic material feeding container includes a sleeve that is configured to accommodate a cosmetic material, a barrel that is engaged with the sleeve, a moving body that is accommodated in the sleeve and has a male screw on an outer periphery of the moving body, a screw in which a female screw to be screwed with the male screw is formed on an inner periphery of the screw, and a tail plug that is engaged with the barrel, relatively rotatable with the barrel, and is engaged with the screw. An enlarged diameter portion of the moving body is configured to contact with a spring portion of the screw from an inner side when the enlarged diameter portion comes to a position at which inward bending of the spring portion in a radial direction is restricted.

Abstract: A magnetic cosmetics tray has a tray portion. The tray portion has a magnetic tray base defined by and circumscribed by a tray sidewall. The tray sidewall includes a sidewall upper and a sidewall lower. The tray sidewall further includes a sidewall shoulder defined at a junction between the sidewall upper and the sidewall lower. The sidewall shoulder is defined on the sidewall inside surface. The magnetic tray base has a magnetic layer. Cosmetic modules reconfigurably attach to the magnetic tray base. A lid has a mirror side and a stand side. The stand side includes a stand that pivots from a stowed position to a deployed position. The mirror side includes a mirror with a mirror edge. The mirror edge engages to the sidewall shoulder when the lid is engaged to the tray position.

Abstract: A reusable and adjustable heat-insulating bonnet and a cape combination for use in hair treatment comprising: the bonnet having a heat reflecting inner layer and an outer layer made of a durable and flexible plastic material; a collar protector extending integrally from the lower part of the bonnet; the bonnet having a set of receptacles for receiving press studs located at the top of the cape so that the bonnet and the cape can be releasably attached together; the cape having sleeves located at the front so as to free up arm movement.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to methods for treating, preventing, minimizing, and/or diminishing signs of aging in the skin, such as facial wrinkles, and for training a user's face to favor some configurations or expressions over others. A gel or other viscous liquid with specific properties may be applied to areas on the face or body, that may change state to a thin, adhesive semi-elastic transparent film that is left on human skin over a period of time. The properties of the gel and the method for its application on the skin are carefully configured to for instance optimize the sensation (or force) feedback to the user in response to the user's conscious and sub-conscious micro-muscle movements, to discourage use of specific facial muscle groups, reduce or prevent wrinkles, and/or achieve a different repertoire of facial expressions, or for other self-improvement reasons.

Abstract: A wrist-worn device is provided, which includes a device main body and an earphone. An accommodating groove for placing the earphone is provided on the device main body, a key is slidably mounted on one of the device main body and fee earphone. A clamping groove is provided on the other one of the device main body and the earphone, and a snapin head cooperating with the clamping groove is provided at a top of the key. The key is provided with a first attraction portion, the device main body or the earphone having the clamping groove is provided with a second attraction portion, and the first attraction portion is magnetically attracted with the second attraction portion in a case that the key slides forward until the snapin head is inserted into the clamping groove.

Abstract: A wearable tool carrier for wearing by a user to place tools in proximity to the wearer to enable ergonomic use. The wearable tool carrier comprises a strap member configured for placement around the neck of the wearer having a padded region and a first fastener configured for detachable coupling with a corresponding second fastener on a carrier portion. The carrier portion having a plurality of pockets sized to retain a plurality of tools and tool types. A swivel member is in communication with the first and second fasteners to enable rotation of the carrier member during use. Accordingly, the user can easily swap out carrier portions depending upon the task and enables use of the carrier within tight or confined spaces.

Abstract: An interface portion having at least one locking aperture defined by a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and a pair of opposing, substantially equal length, parallel side walls, and wherein an upturned corner portion is defined between the top wall and each of the parallel side walls; and at least one attachment element extends from the interface portion, having attachment element notches formed in opposing side portions defining a neck portion, wherein the attachment element notches define barb portions, wherein at least a portion of the at least one attachment element is positionable through the locking aperture such that the neck portion is positionable within the locking aperture, and wherein if a withdrawing force is applied to the attachment element a portion of the barb portions engages a portion of at least one of the upturned corner portions to aid in resisting the withdrawing force.

Abstract: A mounting assembly that can couple to a case for handheld electronic devices is disclosed herein. The mounting assembly can include a ring that can be rotated between deployed and stowed configurations. The ring can include flat edges flat edges that can securely support the case at an angle relative to a support surface. The mounting assembly can include a mount with a magnet that can be used to couple the case with the handheld electronic device therein to magnetic surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool that can be smoothly inserted between back teeth. An interdental cleaning tool according to the present invention includes: a cleaning tool body that is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a grip portion that is capable of being gripped with fingers of a user and a shaft portion that extends in one direction from the grip portion; and a cleaning portion configured to clean between teeth, covering a leading end of the shaft portion, and made of an elastomer, wherein (angle b)/(angle a) is 0.

Abstract: An oral care implement is described. The oral care implement may include a head extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a side surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. A central bristle tuft may from a central portion of the first surface. A plurality of perimetric bristle tufts may from the first surface and arranged to circumferentially surround the central bristle tuft. The perimetric bristle tufts may have distal ends that slope downwardly towards the central bristle tuft. The perimetric bristle tufts may be wedge shaped.

Abstract: A method of priming an applicator of a personal care implement with a fluid. The method may include flowing a fluid along a first capillary member from a reservoir of a fluid supply system to an applicator of a personal care implement along a first fluid flow path, and flowing the fluid along a second capillary member from the reservoir of the fluid supply system to the applicator of the personal care implement along a second fluid flow path that is distinct from the first flow path. In one aspect, the fluid flowing along the second fluid flow path reaches the applicator before the fluid flowing along the first fluid flow path. In another aspect, the first capillary member is formed of a non-absorbent material and the second capillary member is formed of an absorbent material.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a novel, twisted-in-wire type interproximal brush equipped with yarn strands. According to some embodiments, the yarn strands may be formed of nylon filament having compression memory characteristics.

Abstract: Vehicles and multi-place dining tables for vehicles are provided. In one example, the vehicle includes a vehicle structure having a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a floor disposed therebetween. The vehicle structure at least partially surrounds an interior area that has an aisleway extending therethrough. A multi-place dining table is disposed in the interior area and includes a first table section that is disposed between the first sidewall and the aisleway. The first table section includes a first tabletop. A second table section is disposed between the second sidewall and the aisleway and includes a second tabletop. The second tabletop is movable between a stowed position where the first and second tabletops are spaced apart from each other by at least the aisleway and a deployed position where the second tabletop extends across the aisleway and is coupled to the first tabletop.

Abstract: A furniture system, including: a first furniture body portion mountable to a wall and having a depth; a panel having a first edge, an opposed second edge, and opposed side edges, the panel pivotably connected to the first furniture body portion at or adjacent the first edge; and at least two legs pivotably connected to respective side edges of the panel, at, towards or adjacent the second edge; wherein the at least two legs includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of the first and second legs includes a connecting portion at a first end of each respective leg configured to connect to the panel, and a foot portion extending inwardly from a second end of each respective leg substantially orthogonal thereto; wherein the foot portion of the first leg and the foot portion of the second leg are connected by a bridging portion extending therebetween; wherein, in a stowed configuration, the foot portion of each leg is located underneath the first furniture body portion; wherein, in an operative configurati

Abstract: A drawer sliding system (100) for a drawer (500), comprising a drawer member (200) mountable to the drawer (500) and a rail (300) fixedly mountable to an associated support (600) of a furniture (1000), the drawer member (200) comprises at least one contact surface (212), wherein the drawer member (200) is arranged to be moveable relative to the rail (300), wherein the contact surface (212) and the rail (300) are adapted for together forming a sliding connection between the drawer (500) and the associated support (600) such that the drawer (500) and the drawer member (200) are moveable in relation to the support (600) along the rail (300), wherein at least one drawer sliding system (100) attaches each drawer (500) to the support (600).