Abstract: A vaporizer apparatus is provided. The vaporizer apparatus includes a cartridge body and a child resistant device. The cartridge body includes an activation button and an inhalation portion. The inhalation portion is operable to allow a user to draw vapor from the cartridge body. The child resistant device includes an outer cap and an inner cap nestled within an inside chamber of the outer cap. The inner cap is coupled with the cartridge body to prevent access to the inhalation of the cartridge body. In a locked configuration, the outer cap and the inner cap are disengaged such that the outer cap is freely movable independent of the inner cap. In an unlocking configuration, the outer cap and the inner cap are engaged with one another such that movement of the outer cap detaches the child resistant device from the cartridge body.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an airflow sensing part, a first pressure change unit, a second pressure change unit, an outlet assembly, a pneumatic switch, and a heating element. The heating element is disposed in the first pressure change unit. The pneumatic switch is disposed in the airflow sensing part to activate the heating element to work. The airflow sensing part communicates with the second pressure change unit. The first pressure change unit and the second pressure change unit separately communicate with the outlet assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette. The method includes: acquiring a work start signal of the electronic cigarette (S1); acquiring a time interval between starting work this time and stopping work last time (S2); when the time interval is greater than a first preset time interval, controlling the electronic cigarette to work at a first power, and when a duration of the first power is greater than a first preset duration, turning off the electronic cigarette; when the time interval is greater than a second preset time interval but less than or equal to the first preset time interval, controlling the electronic cigarette to work at a second power, and when a duration of the second power is greater than a second preset duration, turning off the electronic cigarette; wherein, the first power is greater than the second power (S3).

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for preparing porous glass for an electronic cigarette, comprising the following steps: heating quartz glass to a molten state for granulation; mixing boron-silicon powder and quartz glass granules, and heating a mixture to a temperature between 600° C. to 900° C. to cover peripheries of the quartz glass granules with the boron-silicon powder; and sintering the quartz glass granules covered with boron-silicon in a preset mold to obtain the porous glass for the electronic cigarette. The technical solution according to the present application can greatly improve the smoking taste of the electronic cigarette.

Abstract: A unit for mixing and dispensing an aerosol precursor composition, and containers to be dispensed therefrom. The unit includes a plurality of bulk material filling stations, the plurality of bulk material filling stations have at least one first filling station with aerosol former and at least one second filling station with a flavor material for creating the aerosol precursor. The unit also includes a bulk consumable pack staging a plurality of containers configured to receive the aerosol precursor, and a robot configured to retrieve a container from the bulk consumable pack and move the container through at least two dimensions to stop at at least two of the plurality of bulk material filling stations.

Abstract: Some shapewear and other similar undergarments are equipped with an open gusset, which provides an opening at the crotch region to allow the wearer to use the restroom without removing any garments. A typical double gusset construction requires two hands to pull apart both layers in order to use the restroom, which can make using the restroom more difficult for the wearer. The stretchable gusset disclosed herein addresses the limitations of existing gusset constructions. The gusset panel is fixedly or seamlessly attached to the front body panel and fixedly or seamlessly attached to the back body panel. An access space is formed by leaving at least a portion of a lateral gusset panel edge unattached to any other portion of the garment. The access space can be widened with one hand due to the highly stretchable characteristics of the gusset panel.

Abstract: A bodysuit, the front torso being a continuous piece of material with spaces for arms. The left of the garment meeting the right by fasteners of prior art, to fasten down the middle rear of the torso, to above the buttocks. The bottom front conventionally cut to accommodate legs but with an elongated piece of material or flap, fashioned to create a crotch area, for female or male genitals. The flap being long enough to fasten at the rear above the buttocks. The flap of the long-legged version of the garment, containing a pocket for male genitals. Fasteners can be reinforced with double fasteners and cross closures, to make it difficult for the wearer to undo. All fasteners closing at the rear of the garment to accommodate more control over diaper changes and to prevent wearers from easily removing or accessing inside the garment.

Abstract: A body-shaping corset includes: a left-front portion, a right-front portion, a left accessory breast receiving portion, a right accessory breast receiving portion, an upper back portion, and a lower back portion. One side of the lower back portion is connected to one side of the left-front portion, and another side of the lower back portion is connected to one side of the right-front portion. The left-front portion is provided at one side thereof away from the lower back portion with multiple rows of loops, and the right-front portion is provided at one side thereof away from the lower back portion with hooks, the hooks and the multiple rows of loops being connected to each other by hooking. The left-front portion, the right-front portion, the left accessory breast receiving portion, and the right accessory breast receiving portion form a U-shaped neckline.

Abstract: A corset includes: a left-front portion, a right-front portion, a back portion, a left accessory breast receiving portion, and a right accessory breast receiving portion. A left side of the back portion is connected to a right side of the left-front portion, and a right side of the back portion is connected to a left side of the right-front portion. The left-front portion is provided at a left side thereof with multiple rows of loops, and the right-front portion is provided at a right side thereof with hooks, the hooks and the multiple rows of loops being connected to each other by hooking. The left accessory breast receiving portion, the right accessory breast receiving portion, and the back portion form a U-shaped back neckline, and the left accessory breast receiving portion, the right accessory breast receiving portion, the left-front portion, and the right-front portion form a U-shaped front neckline.

Abstract: A garment pad system comprising at least one pad with a plurality of securing mechanisms located at various points on the pad. A securing mechanism may take a number of forms including an adhesive, fastener, bonding agent, or other mechanism. If a heat sensitive bonding agent is used, a form of heat may be applied to the securing mechanism as it is pressed against the garment such that the mechanism secures to the garment thereby semi-permanently securing the pad to the garment. Once the semi-permanent pad has been secured to the garment, portions of fabric near the pad and spanning the areas between the securing mechanisms is allowed to move, flex, and breath resulting in a more natural and comfortable usage versus conventional pads.

Abstract: A protective headgear includes two air chambers connected through a fan. Each air chamber has a fabric filter with a large surface area. A frame with a fan compartment and headband engages a person's head and forms a boundary to air flow around the head between the two air chambers. Air flows between the two air chambers primarily through the fan. One air chamber is formed above the head and is at lower pressure than air outside the headgear. Another air chamber is formed around the face and is at higher pressure than air outside the headgear. The fan draws air through a fabric filter to provide filtered air into the air chamber around the face, providing breathing volume and positive pressure protection. Exhaled air dissipates out of the headgear through a fabric filter forming part of the air chamber around the face.

Abstract: Provided is a pleated protective clothing worn by a worker in order to protect a body of a worker from an external environment and maintain a clean work environment, the pleated protective clothing including: a hood portion configured to cover a head of a worker; an upper body portion connected with the hood portion and configured to surround an upper body of the worker; and a hood pleated portion formed in a portion connecting the hood portion and the upper body portion and having elasticity.

Abstract: A face shield and a face shield monitoring and tracking system, which enables the monitoring of the use of the face shield in real time and the transmission and storage of data and information regarding its use for further management and analysis. The face shield is also equipped with an electrostatic field provided on the surface of a front panel, to attract and retain contaminated droplet particles or aerosols present in the environment.

Abstract: An air delivery system comprises a visor having an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge. An air filtration assembly is removably mounted above an opening in the visor between the outer and inner peripheral edges, the air filtration assembly comprising a fan having an air inlet and an air outlet, an anode layer disposed over the air inlet, a filter layer disposed over the anode layer and a cathode layer disposed over the filter layer. In a first configuration, the air filtration assembly provides air flow toward an inner surface of the visor and, in a second configuration, the air filtration assembly provides air flow away from an outer surface of the visor. The air filtration assembly includes a mode actuator configured to control operation of a filtration mode indicator in dependence upon positioning of the air filtration assembly in the first or second configuration.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a patient gown comprises a first portion that includes a first fastening region extending from the top to the bottom. The first fastening region includes fastening device(s) configured to connect the right side of the front with the left side of the front. The back of the first portion includes a second fastening region extending from a top to a bottom. The second fastening region includes fastening device(s) configured to connect the right side of the back with the left side of the back. The patient gown further comprises a second portion configured to engage with the first portion. The back of the second portion includes a third fastening region in alignment with the second fastening region of the back of the first portion. The third fastening region includes fastening device(s) configured to couple the right side of the back with the left side of the back.

Abstract: A glove and garment system includes a garment having a first sleeve and a second sleeve, a first glove and a second glove. A first female buckle portion is mounted to the first glove, a first male buckle portion is mounted to the first sleeve, a second female buckle portion is mounted to the second sleeve and a second male buckle portion is mounted to the second glove. In a first configuration, the first male buckle portion is buckled to the first female buckle portion to fix the first glove to the first sleeve and the second male buckle portion is buckled to the second female buckle portion to fix the second glove to the second sleeve. In a second configuration, the first female buckle portion is buckled to the second male buckle portion to fix the first glove to the second glove.

Abstract: A glove is provided that includes a hand portion (HP) and a sleeve portion (SP). The hand portion (HP) includes an HP exterior surface, an HP interior surface, an interior cavity, an interior cavity opening, and an elastic collar disposed adjacent the interior cavity opening. The sleeve portion extends axially between an attachment end and an opposite distal end. The attachment end is in communication with the hand portion. The sleeve portion has an SP exterior surface and an SP interior surface. The SP interior surface defines an interior region of the sleeve portion and a circumference of the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes an adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface. The adhesive extends an axial distance and circumferentially around the circumference of the sleeve portion.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a glove which, while having a cuff, can be easily donned and removed using just one hand.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a glove is provided with improved hydration characteristics and low dermatitis potential. The glove comprises a substrate and a polymer system that coats a surface of the substrate. The polymer system comprises: a polyol, a botanical extract, an emollient agent, a silicone copolymer dispersion, a lubricant, and a surfactant. The substrate may be free of sulphur and accelerators. An example formulation of the polymer system may comprise glycerol, Aloe vera, a carnauba wax dispersion, dimethicone, a polyalkylene glycol (PAG), and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate. The polymer system may be applied to the\surface of the substrate by dipping the surface into a water-based dispersion of the polymer system, or spraying the water-based dispersion onto the interior surface. The polymer system may be blended into water at a total solids content of 0.8% to 1.2% w/w to form the water-based dispersion.

Abstract: A protective glove having a thumb part, an index finger part, a middle finger part, a ring finger part, a pinky finger part, a palm part, a lower body portion and a wrist portion. A finger connection part has a woven layer on which coating is applied and which is configured between the index finger part, the middle finger part, the ring finger part and the palm part.

Abstract: A method of installing a wig on the head of a wearer, the wig having a top portion that defines an opening corresponding to the wearer's part, the top portion being composed of a fabric and having wig hairs attached to the top portion. Wig clips attach the wig to the wearer's natural hair on the opposing sides of the wearer's part so that the wearer's natural part is exposed. The wearer's natural hair is not disposed over the fabric at the edges of the opening. Alternatively, a leave-out of the wearers natural hair does not cover the wig hair adjacent to the edges of the opening. The wig hair adjacent to the edges of the opening may be tangled or the installer may tease the wig hairs adjacent to the edges of the opening. The invention is also a wig for application of the method.

Abstract: Methods of making a wig are presented where the wig has a top portion that defines an opening corresponding to the wearer's part, the top portion being composed of a fabric and having wig hairs attached to the top portion. Wig clips on the underside of the top portion may attach the wig to the wearer's natural hair on the opposing sides of the wearer's part. The methods address manufacture of the wig and also address modifying an existing wig to create the wig.

Abstract: A tool for integrating a hair extension with a person's head of hair is described in this disclosure. The hair extension attachment tool illustratively includes a clamp body and a parting needle that provides means for assisting in removeably coupling the hair extension to natural hairs included in the person's head of hair.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a hair piece securing apparatus enabling the consumer to wear a hair piece without the hair piece slipping off or moving around the head. The hair piece apparatus can have a multitude of attachment systems that enable a more secure attachment of the hair piece to the person's head, while providing a custom fit for every individual.

Abstract: In a body size measuring device for customized underwear production and a system therefor, for a customer who desires customized underwear production, a 3D body shape of the customer is generated using a 3D scanner, points required for the customized underwear production is selected from among all points forming the 3D body shape, thereby calculating coordinate data values and the like of the selected points, and the customer's body size information is more accurately calculated on the basis of the coordinate data values of the respective points. As a result, it is possible to produce underwear that fits the customer's body more comfortably than commercially available underwear produced by manufactures in a standardized manner, thereby contributing to increased customer satisfaction.

Abstract: A convertible hat-handbag system is disclosed, which may be embodied as a kit for converting a hat into a handbag. When the hat is not being worn, the hat may be turned upside down and folded to bring opposing portions of the hat's brim together over a crown of the hat. A clasp may be used to hold the opposing portions of the brim together. A handle may be coupled to the clasp via a strap for carrying the hat along with any loose articles placed in the crown. A pouch may be provided for organizing the loose articles in the crown. In some examples, the clasp comprises magnetic members that pinch the opposing portions of the brim together with enough force to suspend the weight of the hat and loose articles from the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid hat having a shape of a visor and a bucket hat. The hat can feature a strap or headband to secure to a wearer's head, and a brim extending therefrom to protect a wearer's face, neck, and ears from sunlight. The hat offers circumferential sun protection of a bucket hat, while allowing for the wearer's hair to extend freely above the headband by having an open aired top portion, similar to a visor. The hat can include an adjustable strap/cord and brim to selectively fit the hat to form a closed circular loop to circumscribe the head of the wearer. The hat can be adjusted by a drawstring which is concealed in a decorative sleeve disposed around the headband. The drawstring can be cinched to adjust the diameter of the headband to fit the size of head of a wearer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a head mounted image capture device (1) for capturing facial motion of a user. The device (1) includes a helmet (2) with side portions (5), each for resting on the sides of a user's head. Each side portion (5) includes an arm (6) to which a respective camera (7) is mounted. Each camera (7) is positioned laterally of a user's face for capturing image data relating to a respective side of the user's face.

Abstract: The present invention is a helmet system that reduces concussions by damping rotational force transmitted to a helmet user. The helmet has an exterior shell and an internal body that moves independently from the exterior shell. At least one magnetic source on the exterior shell's interior has a dipole directed axially at the internal body. At least one magnetic source on the internal body has a dipole aligned with the same axis, directed at the exterior shell. In a resting state magnetic sources generate a weak magnetic field. When an impact rotates the exterior shell, it moves off the initial alignment and closer to the internal body. The previously aligned magnetic sources torque. The magnetic source on the internal body torques in the opposite direction of the rotation, as do all initially aligned magnetic sources impacted. Angular momentum is displaced, diffused, offset, damping rotational force transmitted to a helmet user.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for making a helmet comprising a cavity between the outer shell and energy management layers.

Abstract: A protective helmet to be worn by a player engaged in a sport comprises a flexible outer shell and a multi-layer liner assembly disposed within the outer shell. The multi-layer liner assembly includes an inner-layer, a middle-layer and an outer-layer, and permits relative rotational movement between said layers when the helmet is worn by the player and receives an impact. The inner-layer is made from a first material with a first density and is mechanically coupled to the outer-layer without adhesive. The outer-layer is made from a second material with a second density that is greater than the first density of the inner-layer. The middle-layer is made from a third material that has a third density that is greater than the first density. The outer-layer also has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the inner-layer and varies between a front region of the outer-layer and a crown region of the outer-layer.

Abstract: A protective sport helmet includes an outer shell, and an inner padding mounted within the outer shell for at least partially covering the wearer's head, the inner padding defining a base face oriented toward the wearer's head and at least one pedestal extending from the base face away from the outer shell, the pedestal defining a pedestal face facing the wearer's head. At least one tangential shock absorber has a first face at least partially covering the pedestal face and a second face opposed the first face and configured for contacting the wearer's head. The tangential shock absorber includes a shearable member that is deformable such that the first face is movable relative to the second face in a direction having a radial component relative to an axis normal to the pedestal face.

Abstract: Described are uppers for a sports shoe with flat weft-knitted knitwear. The flat weft-knitted knitwear forms a top portion and a bottom portion of the upper. The top portion is formed as tube weft-knitted knitwear such that it is configured to surround a part of a shank of a wearer of the sports shoe when worn. The bottom portion is configured to cover at least a part of a foot of the wearer of the sports shoe when worn.

Abstract: A ski boot comprising: a substantially rigid foot-case, which is adapted to accommodate the user's foot and has the lower part structured to couple with a ski binding device; a substantially rigid cuff, which is adapted to surround the lower part of the user's leg, and is pivotally joined to the foot-case so as to be able to rotate about a reference axis substantially perpendicular to the midplane of the ski boot; and foot-case closing means which are adapted to selectively close/tighten the foot-case against the user's foot, and comprise: an oblong, transversal locking band with a flexible and substantially inextensible structure, which extends transversally to the midplane of the ski boot, astride of and flush to the protective tongue or gaiter, and has a first end firmly fixed to a first lateral side of the foot-case; and a manually-operated coupling assembly, which is adapted to connect the second end of the transversal locking band selectively and alternatively to the foot-case or to the cuff, at a secon

Abstract: Disclosed are a shock absorption and ventilation enhanced shoe sole and a preparation method therefor. The shoe sole comprises a body. At least one layer of communication-type air passage is provided in the body, and a plurality of first air holes provided in the circumferential side face of the body and a plurality of second air holes provided in the upper surface of the body cooperate, so that air intake and deflation for heat exhaust can be alternately achieved in the process of alternately lifting a foot and treading of a user, thereby preventing heat from accumulating on the foot sole, being beneficial to foot health, reducing foot perspiration, and helping slow down heart rate acceleration; and in addition, the shoe sole can achieve the functions of shock absorption, buffering, ventilation and power assistance, so that the shoe sole is more comfortable to wear.

Abstract: A waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe upper includes a fabric upper layer, a waterproof and moisture-permeable membrane material middle layer, and an inner fabric lower layer. The fabric upper layer has anti-wicking treatment, and the waterproof and moisture-permeable membrane material middle layer is made of degradable thermoplastic elastomer. The upper layer, the middle layer of the waterproof and moisture-permeable membrane material, and the lower layer of the inner fabric are laminated through high temperature and hot pressing to form a wide-width layered composite material. Then the wide-width layered composite material is cut or hot pressed to form an upper, and the anti-wicking index of the shoe upper ?1 cm/ In 2 hours, the moisture permeability of the shoe upper is greater than or equal to 10,000 g/(m2·24 h), and the hydrostatic pressure of the shoe upper is greater than or equal to 10,000 mmH2O.

Abstract: Multi-layered structures and methods for producing them are disclosed.

Abstract: A shoe sole assembly having a hindfoot section and a forefoot section including an inner sole having a shock absorbing material, a load-bearing outer sole configured to receive the inner sole, and a heel piece including a recess configured to receive at least part of the hindfoot section of the load-bearing outer sole. The recess is upwardly open and open towards the forefoot section. A shoe includes an upper and the shoe sole assembly. A method of manufacturing a shoe includes the steps of forming the load-bearing outer sole based on a lower side of a last, fastening part of the hindfoot section of the load-bearing outer sole to the heel piece, which has a recess which is upwardly open and open towards the forefoot section, and fastening the upper to the upper surface of the load-bearing outer sole.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a chassis having a first side defining a footbed and a second side disposed on an opposite side from the first side, a first bladder attached to the second side of the chassis and including at least one first chamber defining a first polar axis oriented in a first direction, and a second bladder attached to second side of the chassis and including at least one second chamber defining a second polar axis oriented in a second direction transverse to the first direction.

Abstract: A footwear upper and a top portion for an article of footwear are provided. The footwear upper can include an outward facing portion formed from a polyester yarn and an inward facing portion formed from a combination of polyester yarn and ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarn. The inward facing portion can be directly coupled to the outward facing portion. Further, the top portion can include a weave of carbon polymer filler material plies. The plies can include weft plies and warp plies. The warp plies can follow a trajectory of a center of pressure of a foot within the article of footwear.

Abstract: An adjustment element for an article of footwear includes a bladder having a barrier layer defining an interior void and a compressible component disposed within the interior void and including a lattice structure defining a plurality of reliefs formed in the lattice structure, the compressible component operable between an expanded state when the interior void includes a first pressure and a contracted state when the interior void includes a second pressure.

Abstract: In example aspects, materials are repurposed for article manufacturing. That is, in some instances, materials in the manufacturing supply chain are potentially subject to disposal. However, aspects of this disclosure sustainably repurpose those materials (that might otherwise be disposed of) to be used in articles. In some aspects, the repurposed materials may be obscured with a concealing layer.

Abstract: A shoelace protector assembly for protecting an aglet on a shoelace includes a first housing that has a first slot integrated into the first housing to insertably receive an aglet on a shoelace. A hinge is hingedly coupled to the first housing and the hinge is biased into an open position. A second housing is provided and a second slot is integrated into the second housing. The second housing is coupled to the hinge such that the second housing is hingedly retained on the first housing. The second housing is positionable in a closed position having the second slot and the first slot form a well to enclose the aglet of the shoelace.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for an improved rotary closure including a dial cover for ease of gripping and customizability are described herein.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a front end, a rear end, a sole structure, an upper attached to the sole structure, and a strap system engaged with the upper. The upper defines a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region of the article of footwear, and the upper and the sole structure together define an interior cavity. The strap system comprises a strap configured to tighten portions of the upper within the heel region in response to the user's toe movement within the interior cavity.

Abstract: A device for a shoe that allows converting a utility of a shoe from a normal sports shoe to a specialized shoe having high traction on ground, such as the shoes for golf, soccer, baseball, softball, football, tracking, and hiking. The device includes a front member and a rear member, both include spaced apart spikes. The front member and the rear member can be applied to an exposed surface of a sole of a shoe.

Abstract: An apparatus for buffing a shoe part includes a housing adapted to be articulated around at least a portion of the footwear part. A rotating spindle is positioned in the housing and has a buffing surface for engagement with the footwear part. A carriage is slideably connected to the housing and holds the spindle such that the buffing surface can be moved closer to and further away from the footwear part. An actuator is in the housing and in contact with the carriage. The actuator applies force to the carriage to increase the force of the buffing surface onto the footwear part. A biasing member is in the housing and in contact with the carriage. The biasing member exerts force onto the carriage in a direction opposite the force exerted by the actuator.

Abstract: A magnetic buckle, including a female buckle and a male buckle, the female buckle provided with a first magnetic member; the male buckle provided with a second magnetic member; the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member attract each other, characterized in that, the female buckle is provided with a locking member that can lock the male buckle so that the male buckle and the female buckle are locked and connected together, the locking member is provided with a third magnetic member, and the third magnetic member interacts with the second magnetic member and/or the first magnetic member through magnetic force so that it can actuate the locking member to lock the male buckle when the male buckle is mated with the female buckle.

Abstract: An earring having an earring back to securely attach an accessory. The earring back is designed to securely retain the accessory within an enclosure by means of a shaft of a stud earring. The accessory may be a hooped accessory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a backing for an earring, and to an earring with a backing. The backing is particularly suitable for a stud earring but is not limited to those applications and can also be used for a drop earring or hook earring if desired. The backing has a hole which is sized to accommodate a post of the earring and to be a frictional fit upon the post, the backing having a substantially planar surface which lies against the user's ear lobe in use, the hole extending in a direction which is substantially aligned with the substantially planar surface. The earring has a post with a first portion, a second portion and a bend between the first portion and the second portion. The backing is designed to fit to the second portion.