Patents Issued in May 5, 2022
  • Publication number: 20220132919
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a mouthpiece, a bladder, and a mesh assembly having a mesh material and a piezoelectric material. The mesh material is in contact with a liquid of the bladder. The mouthpiece, the bladder, and the mesh assembly are located in-line along a longitudinal axis of the device between opposite longitudinal ends of the device, with the mesh assembly extending between and separating the mouthpiece and the bladder. A liquid-filled cartridge also is disclosed for use with an electronic device and includes a bladder; and a liquid contained within the container for aerosolizing and inhaling by a person using the electronic device. The liquid includes an aqueous formulation including a saline component, an acid component, and a nicotine component. The acid component includes a lactic acid. The aqueous formulation optionally includes one or more of a menthol component, an ethanol component, and a surfactant component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mario Danek, Christopher Kar-Heng Cheng, Joseph Gene Walsh, Brian Quigley, Ian Kovacevich, Kassie Betts
  • Publication number: 20220132920
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a mouthpiece, a bladder, and a mesh assembly having a mesh material and a piezoelectric material. The mesh material is in contact with a liquid of the bladder. The mouthpiece, the bladder, and the mesh assembly are located in-line along a longitudinal axis of the device between opposite longitudinal ends of the device, with the mesh assembly extending between and separating the mouthpiece and the bladder. A liquid-filled cartridge also is disclosed for use with an electronic device and includes a bladder; and a liquid contained within the container for aerosolizing and inhaling by a person using the electronic device. The liquid includes an aqueous formulation including a saline component, an acid component, and a nicotine component. The acid component includes a lactic acid. The aqueous formulation optionally includes one or more of a menthol component, an ethanol component, and a surfactant component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mario Danek, Christopher Kar-Heng Cheng, Joseph Gene Walsh, Brian Quigley, Ian Kovacevich, Kassie Betts
  • Publication number: 20220132921
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic atomization device (1) and a smoke-generating assembly (40), the electronic atomization device (1) comprising a baking unit (80), the baking unit (80) comprising a baking chamber (310); the electronic atomization device (1) also comprising a smoke-generating assembly (40) accommodated in the baking chamber (310); the smoke-generating assembly (40) comprising a solid smoking medium and a turbulent flow member (41) embedded in the solid smoking medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Guilin LEI
  • Publication number: 20220132922
    Abstract: An atomizer includes an elastic member. The elastic member includes an atomization core, a support base, an air regulation ring, and a seal ring. The support base includes an e-liquid inlet. The atomization core is disposed on the support base to atomize e-liquid. The seal ring is disposed in the support base and below the atomization core. The air regulation ring is disposed around the support base; when the air regulation ring is pulled down, the atomization core is ejected from the top of the atomizer for replacement, and the e-liquid inlet of the support base is automatically sealed by the seal ring so that no e-liquid leaks out of the atomizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Tuanfang LIU
  • Publication number: 20220132923
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an inhaler body and a removable cartridge, the inhaler body including: a power unit and a cartridge seating including a cavity arranged to receive the cartridge in a retained position within the cavity, wherein, in the retained position, opposing surfaces of the cartridge and cartridge seating are in contact and the cartridge is electrically connected to the power unit; the electronic cigarette further including: a magnet arranged to provide a magnetic force to draw the removable cartridge into the retained position; wherein the cartridge, the cartridge seating and the magnetic force are configured such that when the cartridge is released within the cavity, the cartridge is accelerated under the force of the magnet such that an audible signal is generated upon contact between the opposing surfaces when as the cartridge is received in the retained position to provide a reliable audible indication to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Kyle ADAIR, Andrew Robert John ROGAN
  • Publication number: 20220132924
    Abstract: A personal vaporization device for use with non-liquid vaporizable material, such as ground herbal material, is designed to provide for multiple vaporizing sessions with a single loading of the of the device. The device comprises an oven assembly including an oven for holding material for a single vaporizing session, and an electric heating element thermally coupled to the oven to heat the material in the oven. Vapors generated by the heated material travel through an air flow path for inhalation by a user. A hopper holds a supply of the material for at least one additional session, and the oven is resupplied for a new session by feeding material from the hopper via a flow path to the oven. The hopper can be designed to receive the vaporizable material directly or to receive a cartridge containing the supply of vaporizable material. A system for filling a plurality of cartridges is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Leo KAHL, Nicholas FLOWER, Raymond H. FIORAVANTE
  • Publication number: 20220132925
    Abstract: A vaporizer and an aerosol-generating device including the vaporizer are provided. The vaporizer includes a liquid storage tank configured to store a liquid aerosol-generating material, and a wick-heater assembly including a porous wick that absorbs the stored aerosol-generating material through a porous body and a heater assembly that generates an aerosol by heating the absorbed aerosol-generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Seong JEONG, Chul Ho JANG, Gyoung Min GO, Hyung Jin BAE, Jang Won SEO, Min Seok JEONG, Jin Chul JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220132926
    Abstract: An atomizing assembly for an atomizer is provided. The atomizer includes a liquid storage member and the atomizing assembly, the liquid storage member is used to store an aerosol-forming substrate. The atomizing assembly includes a heating assembly and a sealing member. The sealing member is provided with a receiving groove, the heating assembly includes a liquid absorbing member and a heating member, the liquid absorbing member s installed in the receiving groove. The liquid absorbing member includes a liquid absorbing surface used for contacting the aerosol-forming substrate and an atomizing surface on which the heating member is arranged, a protrusion is provided on the liquid absorbing surface, a space defined by the receiving groove, the liquid absorbing surface and the protrusion constitutes a liquid inlet groove. The aerosol-forming substrate is conducted by the liquid absorbing member from the liquid absorbing surface to the atomizing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20220132927
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed an aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol through microwaves, the device including a microwave heater generating microwaves; a microwave cavity located in the aerosol-generating device, configured to accommodate a cigarette containing an aerosol-generating substrate, and including at least one outlet for passing an aerosol generated from the cigarette heated by the generated microwaves; and a microwave antenna located outside the microwave cavity and configured to transmit the generated microwaves to a predetermined effective area range in the microwave cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Min LEE, Sang Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20220132928
    Abstract: A glass atomizer includes a member for e-liquid injection and vapor discharge. The member for e-liquid injection and vapor discharge includes an outer glass tube and an inner glass tube disposed in the outer glass tube. The inner glass tube includes a top end. The top end includes a disk edge; the top end is integrated with the inner wall of the outer glass tube. The disk edge includes an e-liquid injection hole. The e-liquid injection hole communicates with a space between the outer glass tube and the inner glass tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Tuanfang LIU
  • Publication number: 20220132929
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprising a cavity for removable insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further comprises a heater in the cavity. The top cover is configured as movable with respect to the main body between a first position and a second position. The cavity is accessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the first position. The cavity is inaccessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the second position. Movement of the top cover between the first and second position is caused by one or more of pivotal movement around, or transversal, to a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device and sliding movement transversal to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Ricardo Cali, Edward Kiernan
  • Publication number: 20220132930
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette atomization assembly includes a porous matrix for conducting cigarette liquid and a heating layer for heating and atomizing the cigarette liquid. The heating layer is disposed on the porous matrix, and connecting portions electrically connected to an electronic cigarette power supply are disposed at two ends of the heating layer, respectively. According to the atomization assembly of the invention, the heating layer and the connecting portions are disposed on the porous matrix, and compared with heating wires in the prior art, the contact area between the heating layer and the porous matrix is larger, so that the atomization area is larger, and the atomization effect is improved. The atomization assembly is simple in structure, the production process is simple, modular, mass and automatic production of the atomization assemblies is realized, the production efficiency is high, and the consistency of the manufactured atomization assemblies is good.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: O-NET AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Huihua HUANG, Cheng WANG, Meiling GUO, Bo ZHOU, Jian WANG
  • Publication number: 20220132931
    Abstract: Provided is a heater for a cigarette-type electronic cigarette device. A heater for a cigarette-type electronic cigarette device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is configured to a circumference of a cigarette inserted thereinto by a predetermined length and includes a heating member that is disposed to surround a circumference of the cigarette when the cigarette is inserted and is heated through an eddy current induced by electromagnetic induction to heat the cigarette, a heat insulation member that is disposed to surround a circumference of the heating member and blocks the heat generated by the heating member from moving to the outside, and a coil member that is wound multiple times around a circumference of the heat insulation member and that generates a magnetic field that causes electromagnetic induction to the heating member when power is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: AMOSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang-Woo OH
  • Publication number: 20220132932
    Abstract: An inductively heatable aerosol-forming rod for an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: at least one cylindrical core portion including at least one of a first aerosol-forming substrate and a first flavoring material; a first elongate susceptor laterally abutting the core portion at a first side along a longitudinal axis of the rod; a second elongate susceptor laterally abutting the core portion at second side along the longitudinal axis opposite to the first side such that the core portion is sandwiched between the first and the second susceptors; and a sleeve portion arranged around the core portion and the first and the second susceptors, the sleeve portion including at least one of a filler material, a second aerosol-forming substrate, and a second flavoring material. A shaping device for manufacturing of the inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Nuno BATISTA, Ivan PRESTIA
  • Publication number: 20220132933
    Abstract: There is provided a flavor dispenser apparatus that allows flavored aerosols to be dispensed into a glass, plate, or other dishware during a meal or the like. The flavor dispenser apparatus includes a storage part storing an aerosol-generating liquid, a heating unit having a heater and generating an aerosol by atomizing the aerosol-generating liquid, a liquid delivery unit delivering the aerosol-generating liquid to the heating unit, an aerosol passage having at a distal end thereof an aerosol outlet port, a flavor source holding part provided at an intermediate point in the aerosol passage and holding a flavor source so as to allow passage of the aerosol, and an aerosol-pumping unit transporting the aerosol toward the flavor source holding part and causing the aerosol to pass through the flavor source as well as causing the aerosol flavored by the flavor source to be discharged from the aerosol outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Akito KIRISEKO, Yui NAKAYAMA, Minoru SAKURAI, Sho TANAKA, Tatsuya NARITA, Ryousuke SUDA, Shinichi FUKUSHIMA, Seiji YOSHIMURA, Hidenori FUKUOKA, Kazuo MORI
  • Publication number: 20220132934
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device is disclosed comprising a chip that includes a fluid inlet. The fluid inlet can include a depression formed in a first surface of the chip. A fluidic channel can extend from the fluid inlet through the chip to a fluid outlet formed in a second surface of the chip. A heating element can be disposed on the second surface of the chip proximate to the fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Ramon Alarcon
  • Publication number: 20220132935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a personal ultrasonic atomizer device 10, which includes a cartridge 12 having a reservoir 26 for holding a liquid to be atomized, which is interchangeable prior to complete discharging of the reservoir 26 and includes an anti-tamper and anti-counterfeiting safeguard, a sonication chamber 14, placed in fluid communication with the reservoir 26, and for cavitating a liquid placed in contact with a piezoelectric oscillation piece 112; such that vape and/or mist is generated without combustion and/or heating of the liquid, where the device 10 includes a liquid retention means 76 for allowing use of the device in any orientation, and where the device is controllable by an external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Imad Lahoud, Mohammed Alshaiba Saleh Ghannam Almazrouei
  • Publication number: 20220132936
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater heating an aerosol generating material by power supplied; a battery storing power to be supplied to the heater; and a controller controlling power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery, wherein, the controller monitors a heating state of the heater when the aerosol generating device is electrically connected to an external power supply source; performs heating of the heater without charging of the battery by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined to be a rapid heating state; and controls power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery to perform charging of the battery and heating of the heater together by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined not to be the rapid heating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Min LEE, Sang Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20220132937
    Abstract: Features relating to tracking location of a vaporizer device and locating a vaporizer device are provided. Tracking location of the vaporizer device and/or locating the vaporizer device may occur through use of an application running on a user device with an established connection/pairing to the vaporizer device. In a connected state, the user device tracks the location of the vaporizer device and may then provide tracked location information through a user interface generated by the application on the user device. The connection between the user device and the vaporizer device enables the user device to locate the vaporizer device as a distance from the user device based on signal strength information. The user device may use the determined distance data to convey, through the user interface, to a user of the user device details related to the current location of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Grobler, Christina Chiocchi, Alexander Fishwick
  • Publication number: 20220132938
    Abstract: A manufacturing machine and method for the production of a cartridge for an electronic cigarette can include a first assembling drum which is mounted rotatable around a first rotation axis and has at least one first seat which is designed to house a tube and a second seat which is axially aligned with the first seat and is designed to house a support of a heating device; a first feeding station in which a tube is fed into the first seat; a second feeding station in which a support of a heating device is fed into the second seat; and a first welding station which is arranged downstream of the first feeding station and of the second feeding station and is provided with a first welding device, which, through a welded joint, connects a tube carried by the first seat to a support carried by the second seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Fulvio Boldrini
  • Publication number: 20220132939
    Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge filling device can comprise a fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing end and a driving end and a frame. The driving end can comprise a motor connected to the frame by a motor mount wherein the motor is connected to a coupling connected to a threaded rod. A support track can be attached to the motor mount and the frame by one or more surface brackets wherein the support track has a rail where at least one bearing can moves on. The dispensing end comprises a carriage that is connected to a syringe push block wherein the push block holds a syringe handle and the syringe handle is attached to a syringe plunger wherein the syringe push block and syringe handle moves as the motor rotates the threaded rod and the carriage translates up or down on the threaded rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Anthony Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20220132940
    Abstract: The spandex abdominal-lifting corset is a clothing garment designed to give an attractive shape to the body by constricting the waist and lower abdomen while worn. This invention varies from other waist trainers in its ability to lift the buttocks and flatten the upper pubic area and stomach. The corset consists of two nearly independent articles connected by a common attachment to the frontal lacing: the main abdominal article and the waist belt. The main abdominal article is held up by two slim shoulder straps and rests primarily from slightly above the waist to the pubic region. The aptly named waist belt rests on the waist. The frontal lacing may be tightened or loosed to the wearer's liking and is tied at the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Ladonna Beard
  • Publication number: 20220132941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a piece of clothing (10) intended to be worn by a user so as to cover a part of the user's body. This piece of clothing (10) comprises a flexible clothing element (11) covering said part of the user's body as well as a generator (14) of electrical signals and at least one transducer (12) integral with said flexible clothing element (11). Said at least one transducer is arranged to convert said electrical signals from the electrical signal generator (14) into ultrasounds and to transmit the ultrasounds generated by this transducer (12) to said part of the user's body covered by this flexible clothing element. The piece of clothing is characterised in that said at least one transducer (12) is arranged to emit ultrasounds having at least two different acoustic intensities comprised in at least two distinct intensity ranges. The present invention further relates to a method of monitoring biological cells of a user, which method uses the piece of clothing as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Max BOYSSET
  • Publication number: 20220132942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-customizable micro LED garment capable of changing colors and patterns like a TV screen and, more particularly, to a useful invention comprising: a garment (100) composed of upper and lower garments (110, 120) worn on a wearer's body; a transparent micro LED display skin (300) coated on the surface of the garment (100); a master unit (400) and a remote slave (500) inside the upper and lower garments (110, 120) of the garment (100); and a smartphone (600), wherein the transparent micro LED display skin (300) is selectively controlled by means of an application installed on the smartphone (600) by the wearer to express a variety of colors according to the current situation of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Seong Kyu LIM, Myeong Hee KIM, Jong Ho LIM, Jong Yoon LIM
  • Publication number: 20220132943
    Abstract: A pair of riding pants with integrated lower leg compression sleeves is provided. The pants can be made of a flexible durable material, can include a knee relief or knee break portion at each knee region. The pants can comprise a waist portion comprising a waist band with an adjustment mechanism and a stretch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Amanda BARD
  • Publication number: 20220132944
    Abstract: The Medical Scrub Detachable Cape Jacket was birthed out of a direct response to Covid19 pandemic. A pandemic whose negative impact was felt worldwide. Despite the dangers of this crisis, our healthcare professionals risked their health and the health of their families, while responding to the call of duty. We wanted to celebrate them, recognizing them as the true Heros that they are! It is our intention to give back leading with gratitude. It is our hope that by adding a whimsical flair to their uniforms, would merry many hearts, directly impact the wearer and its patient equally, resulting in support for a high morale workplace environment. Medical Scrub Detachable Cape Jacket. This is a useful improvement of our Medical Scrub Cape Jacket. It has a Detachable Cape feature. This garment addresses the need to attach and detach the Cape as desired. Universal unisex appeal. Fresh take on a Medical Scrub Jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Angela Monic Strong, Jennifer Jones Harris
  • Publication number: 20220132945
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an athletic apparel with a pouch for carrying a removable hydration pack. The athletic apparel may have a hydration pack that is fluidly connected to a channel for hydration during exercise. The athletic apparel may use a fastener to secure the removable hydration pack within the pouch and a fastener to secure the fluid channel to the apparel. The pouch may be opened to remove the hydration pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Jasmine Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220132946
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating and using sensor system in articles of apparel are provided. The system may include an apparel piece sized and dimensioned to be worn on a user and a sensor system integrated with the apparel piece. The sensor system may include at least one stretchable capacitive sensor positioned on the apparel piece so as to measure a biometric parameter of the user when the apparel piece is worn, an illumination system configured to provide illumination in a specified illumination area based on the measured biometric parameter of the user, and a control module to control one or more settings of the illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Steven H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20220132947
    Abstract: An infection transmission control system is provided. The system can include pliable grips configured to wrap around a surface of a publicly used object. The system can include a securing mechanism structured to hold in place the pliable grips around the publicity used object and wherein the pliable grips when engaged with the securing mechanism form a layer which is structured to minimize physical contact between a user of the system and the surface of the publicly used object. Further, a finger pointer protection system is provided. The system includes a conductive silicon fingertip protective cap configured to fit on a person's index finger. The system also includes a fingertip storage container structured to allow storage of the silicon fingertip protective cap securely. The pliable grips and the fingertip protective cap can be created in a disposable version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: David Ruben
  • Publication number: 20220132948
    Abstract: A face mask includes an aroma layer. The aroma layer includes one or more melt-blown layers or one or more scrim layers. The aroma layer includes a plurality of fibers with an aroma integrated therewith. The aroma layer includes an aroma layer outer side and an aroma layer inner side. The face mask includes an outer scrim layer and an inner scrim layer. The outer scrim layer is positioned adjacent the aroma layer outer side. The inner scrim layer is positioned adjacent the aroma layer inner side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventors: Mahsa Kasiri, Corinne Muha, Cindy Lee Cotton, Elizabeth D. Mace, Wassem Abdalla, Gregory W. Hoverson, Eric A. Janikowski, Ismail Bagci
  • Publication number: 20220132949
    Abstract: A nasal mask comprises a panel of breathable filter material, the panel having a bottom edge and a top edge, a height between the bottom edge and the top edge being between approximately 40 and 80 mm. The panel is configured to cover a portion of the face extending from under a nasal bridge to an upper lip of a wearer, a shapeable strip connected to the panel at or adjacent to the bottom edge of the panel, the shapeable strip being configured to be applied against an upper lip with the bottom edge of the panel being above a mouth cavity of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Gourgen AMBARTSOUMIAN
  • Publication number: 20220132950
    Abstract: A protective facemask configured to block and redirect exhaled breath from a wearer in order to inhibit spread of respiratory droplets disposed in the exhaled breath. The facemask of the present invention includes a body that is manufactured from clear plastic. The body includes an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion has a defining upper perimeter edge. The body has a width proximate the lower end that is less than that of the width proximate the upper end. A pair of opposing wing members are contiguous with the body and extend around the cheek areas of the wearer. The body is engaged and adjacent the nose and cheeks of the wearer but has a void between the inner surface and face below the nose and cheek area. The lower end has a bottom perimeter edge that is arcuate in form so as to redirect exhaled breath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Tibor Penzes
  • Publication number: 20220132951
    Abstract: An insert for a face mask that is adapted to create an open area between the user's face and an inner side of the face mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Koren Roy
  • Publication number: 20220132952
    Abstract: A face shield and head covering combination is provided. The head covering comprises a body and an attachment element. The body defines a head opening configured to receive a user's head therethrough. The attachment element is coupled to the body and configured to couple to a face shield positionable on the user's face. The attachment element is configured to transition between a first position on the body and a second position on the body, wherein the second position is spaced from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Steven Powell
  • Publication number: 20220132953
    Abstract: A hand glove includes a glove body having a dorsal side, a palmar side, a radial side, an ulnar side, and a hand portion including a palm section, a dorsal section, a plurality of digit sheaths, and an opening for providing access to an interior of the glove. The digit sheaths include at least a first sheath corresponding to the first digit of a wearer's hand and second sheath corresponding to one or more of the other digits of a wearer's hand. The radial side includes a first zipper and a first fastening strap. The ulnar side includes a second zipper and a second fastening strap. The first zipper is parallel with and opposite to the second zipper. The dorsal side includes a fastener spanning the dorsal section. The fastening straps are configured to removably attach to the fastener to secure the glove body to a wearer's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Cheryl Lynne Abraham Green
  • Publication number: 20220132954
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for a water soluble hygienic glove. The glove includes a first layer, a second layer, an opening and a sealed perimeter. The opening is adapted to accommodate insertion of a user's hand into the opening and into a formed cavity. All possible shapes of gloves are considered. One embodiment has an outer perimeter designed for dispensing gloves in a role where each glove has an outer perimeter in a rectangular form and joined through a line of perforations which can be easily torn to separate a glove. The user easily inserts a hand in the glove for subsequent cleaning of the rectal area or other areas of an individual and then disposes of the used glove in a flush toilet where it readily dissolves in the presence of water. The glove is convenient and safe for conventional septic systems and/or sewage treatment facilities. The present invention further considers storage and dispensing devices. Other embodiments incorporate the use of germicidal agents and drying agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Soluglove, LLC
    Inventor: Agustin Legido
  • Publication number: 20220132955
    Abstract: A glove body, a barrier, and an abrasive layer form a flexible device that fits over the hand of user to perform complex operations on intricate or detailed objects using a variety of interchangeable attachments. The glove body includes a palm portion, a plurality of finger portions, and a thumb portion. The finger portions and the thumb portion extend from the palm portion to form a continuous inner surface. The inner surface is covered by the barrier and is coextensive with the working layer. The barrier is permanently attached to the glove body on one surface. The working layer is releasably attached to the opposite surface of the barrier. The barrier is permanently attached to the glove body with a permanent adhesive or through sewing. The working layer is releasably attached to the barrier through a releasable adhesive or through a hook and loop fastener elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph M. Friend, Lori A. McElroy, Debbi L. Miller, Terri L. Froese
  • Publication number: 20220132956
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a garment for assisting a user to instantaneously visualize and remember a coordinated movement of body segments at the moment before and/or during the task. The coordinated movement can be related to any physical task such as sports, therapy, aerobics, dance, etc. The garment according to the present invention comprises an arrangement of arrows in or on a fabric of the garment, wherein the position of the arrows relative to body segments and the direction of the arrows indicates the direction in which the related body segment should be moved and/or aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: David Aaron Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20220132957
    Abstract: Clothing with buttock lifting inserts includes an article of clothing having a tubular waistband, a front panel, a back panel and a pair of leg openings. A pair of pockets are disposed along an inside facing portion of the back panel and include a size that covers an entirety of a user's buttock. A pair of inserts having a shape and a size that approximate a shape and a size of a human buttock are removably positioned within the pair of pockets. The pockets functioning to position the pair of inserts against the wearer's buttocks so as to project outward therefrom in order to move in conformity with the movements of the users buttocks and present a natural look and feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Denise Janet La Salle
  • Publication number: 20220132958
    Abstract: A retaining pocket, including a bottom side, including a first opening seam, a first edge, a second edge, and a flap, and a top side, including a second opening seam aligned with the first opening seam, a third edge connected to the first edge, a fourth edge connected to the second edge, and a fifth edge, wherein the flap is folded over the fifth edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Jeremy Losgar
  • Publication number: 20220132959
    Abstract: An opening section adjustment mechanism adjusts an opening area of an opening section through which a rope is passed. The opening section adjustment mechanism includes an opening creation mechanism that leaves an opening section around the rope passed through the opening section even when the opening area of the opening section is adjusted to the minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: SFT LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi ICHIGAYA
  • Publication number: 20220132960
    Abstract: An article of apparel is disclosed that includes zones with a textile having a structure than changes or is otherwise modified by a physical stimulus, such as the presence of water or a temperature change, to modify a property of the textile. The zones may be along a center back area and/or side areas of the apparel, and the textile may increase in air permeability when exposed to water. In some embodiments, slits are formed in the textile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: MICHAEL R. BARON, KARIN E. CARTER
  • Publication number: 20220132961
    Abstract: A waistband for an article of apparel is provided. The waistband may comprise at least one tunnel structure through which one or more cords may extend to allow tensioning of the waistband through pulling of the cord(s), while additionally providing comfort, stretchability, breathability, and adjustability for the wearer through integration of one or more elastic or elastically resilient portions into the waistband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Bruce Y. Moore
  • Publication number: 20220132962
    Abstract: An elastic band for use with articles of clothing. The elastic clothing band is configured to attach or secure to two different portions of an article of clothing, such as shorts or pants, and provide a mechanism for holding up the article of clothing to a user's body. The elastic clothing band may comprise a first end comprising a first article of clothing securing member, a second opposing end comprising a second article of clothing securing member, and a main body separating the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Ricky Fusillo
  • Publication number: 20220132963
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of a garment including a first frontal panel, a second frontal panel, a back panel, and shoulder strap connectors are included. The first frontal panel includes a first portion of a first decoupleable shoulder strap. The second frontal panel includes a first portion of a second decoupleable shoulder strap. The back panel includes second portions of the first decoupleable shoulder strap and the second decoupleable shoulder strap. The second portion of the first decoupleable shoulder strap includes a first extension and the second portion of the second decoupleable shoulder strap includes a second extension. The shoulder strap connectors are configured to connect the first portion of the first decoupleable shoulder strap to the second portion of the first decoupleable shoulder strap and the first portion of the second decoupleable shoulder strap to the second portion of the second decoupleable shoulder strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Lindsay Hinde
  • Publication number: 20220132964
    Abstract: A weave may be created by attaching multiple, unwefted hair extensions to a series of braided rows of a person's natural hair using the strands of unwefted hair extensions to secure such hair extensions, by looping and knotting the hair extensions, to the braided rows of the person's natural hair. The method advantageously secures the hair extensions to the person's natural hair without using harmful chemicals or damaging the person's hair or scalp and such that the hair extensions may appear to be the person's natural hair. The hair extensions may be removed from the person's natural hair without cutting or damaging the person's natural hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Shantalle SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220132965
    Abstract: A hair extension apparatus includes: a first base member comprising a first front edge, a first rear edge, a first side edge, a first top surface and a first bottom surface; a second base member comprising a second front edge, a second rear edge, a second side edge, a second top surface and a second bottom surface, wherein the second base member is coupled to the first base member; a first artificial hair section comprising artificial hair, wherein the first artificial hair section is coupled to the first top surface of the first base member; and a second artificial hair section comprising artificial hair, wherein the second artificial hair section is coupled to the second top surface of the second base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: James K. KIM, Susan KIM, Jason KIM
  • Publication number: 20220132966
    Abstract: A hair extension comprising plurality of bands having hair wefts secured thereto with micro loops adhered between the plurality of bands for attachment to the wearer's native hair. A first band has a front side and a back side and an extension weft is attached to either the front side or the backside, or both. micro links are attached with adhesive. A second band has a front side and a back side and may also have an extension weft attached to either the front side or the back side or both. Micro links are secure to either the back side of the first band or the back side of the second band, or both. The back sides of the two bands are sandwiched together with the micro links therebetween and with the extension hair exposed either exteriorly or interiorly. Also provided is a micro link wrapped with a material on which extension hair is secured. The wearer's native hair is pulled through an inner annulus of the micro link, thus concealing the micro link from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Invisastrands LLC
    Inventor: Marie Bancic
  • Publication number: 20220132967
    Abstract: An eyelash applicator stand provides hands-free support of a false eyelash. The stand includes an elongated slot in a body, with the elongated slot having a length L and a width W dimensioned and configured to receive the fulcrum and the lever arms of an eyelash applicator, and having a height H dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of the lever arms. The width W is dimensioned and configured to sufficiently squeeze the lever arms together in order to pinch the tips of the lever arms together when the eyelash applicator is inserted into the elongated slot. A method of using the eyelash applicator stand is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Kimberly PFLUG
  • Publication number: 20220132968
    Abstract: A nightcap configured for securing about a wearer's head and method of wearing the same is disclosed. The nightcap includes a cap portion that is dimensioned to cover a wearer's head. An aft end of the cap portion encircles a wearer's head. A forward end of the cap portion has a notch proximal to a top end of the cap portion by a confluence of an upper edge of a pair of elongate straps distending from the cap portion. Side loops are provided at the lateral sides of the cap portion and a rear loop is provided at an aft end of the cap portion. The cap is worn and secured about the wearer's head by encircling the wearer's head with the elongate straps, while routing terminal ends of the elongate straps through the side loops, rear loop, and securing the straps in a knot on the wearer's forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Vivianne B. Denu, Constance Jeanette Berkley