Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided for generating an aerosol during a usage session progressing through sequential phases between a usage session start and stop, the device including: a timer; a haptic output device; a controller; and an accelerometer, the controller controlling progress of the session through the phases in response to timing signals from the timer and to signals representative of a monitored user interaction parameter, the accelerometer detecting movement of the device associated with a predetermined gesture and to send a signal to the controller, the signal provided by the accelerometer being analysed to determine if the detected gesture indicates a usage session progress query and, if so, the controller determines a current phase of the session and sends a signal to the haptic output device to emit an indication of the progress of the session

Abstract: A seamless shaping hosiery for shaping a body of a wearer and method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The seamless shaping hosiery including two symmetrical knitted tubes, each tube comprising a first leg section configured to be placed over a leg of a wearer, connected to a second leg section configured to be placed over a thigh of the wearer. The second leg section is S-shaped cut, and a seamless shaper comprising various compression areas. The seamless shaper having a shape of panties comprising an S-shaped curve the rear side of at each of two leg openings and a concave curve at the front side of each of the two leg openings, to be connected to each of the two symmetrical knitted tubes at an area of connection by connecting means configured to provide elasticity to the area of connection.

Abstract: A comfort article that resembles a sock and can be worn over a foot for enhanced comfort and preventing foot sores. The comfort article includes a sleeve, a heel cushion pad, and a toe cushion pad. The sleeve, the heel cushion pad, and the toe cushion pad are integral to each other.

Abstract: Presented is a belly wrap wearable by a postpartum woman The belly wrap includes a wrap body having a first side, and a second side. The wrap body includes a back support section with a pocket disposed thereof, a first side section, and a second side section attached on either side of the back support section, and an abdomen support section attached to one side of the second side section. The abdomen support section includes a pocket configured on the first side of the wrap body, and a first matting means configured on the second side of the wrap body. The first side section further includes finger-like projections extending therefrom. The finger-like projections include a head incorporating a second mating means. The second mating means removably engages with the first mating means to ensure the belly wrap is wrapped around the abdomen and back of the woman.

Abstract: An athletic bra includes a front portion and a rear portion, where the front portion includes a plurality of sections that form regions having different degrees of elasticity. The sections of the front portion are oriented such that a gradient in elasticity is imparted along the front portion between the plurality of sections.

Abstract: Protective combat clothing (PCC) may include a shirt and trousers, wherein the shirt and the trousers are at least partially made of woven fabric made of a composition of the materials comprising flame-resistant fiber, flame-resistant meta-aramid fiber, heat-resistant fiber, polyimide and anti-static fiber.

Abstract: An improvement in the field of fabrics, wherein the fabrics provide improvements such as weighted regions (20) and grip locations (40). Currently, wearable weights are very limited in many ways such as, but not limited to, placement of the weights, fit of wearable weight to the user's body, sustained placement of the wearable weight during athletic use. The fabric (10) provides a solution to this problem by allowing the integrating the weights and other features into the material of any article of clothing or similar fabric object. The fabric (10) affords the user the comfort, flexible and other advantages typical of athletic clothing along with added benefits of weight training. Further, the grip locations (40) provide surface friction for athletic applications such as, but not limited to, fitness workouts and yoga. The principal use of the fabric (10) is as an article of clothing.

Abstract: An element for providing air exchange between the internal microenvironment and the external environment and can be used in the production of air-permeable clothing for anti-insect’s protection.. The element includes: a flat part with at least one air inlet opening and a curved part with at least one air outlet that is not coaxial with the inlet opening of the flat part; the inner surface of the curved part having at least one segment of the surface of the torus obtained by a horizontal cross-section of the torus, a vertical circular cross-section parallel to the centroidal axis of the torus; the curved part is connected to the flat part so that all the inlet openings of the flat part are covered by a wall of the torus segment of the curved part and are in communication with the outlet or outlets of the curved part with the air exchange possibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined phosphorescent, retroreflective and fluorescent article comprising a substrate, a phosphorescent layer on at least one side of the substrate and a retroreflective and fluorescent sheet provided over the phosphorescent layer, wherein the retroreflective and fluorescent sheet is configured so that at least 5% of visible area of said one side is phosphorescent.

Abstract: A protective face mask implemented with a pocket located on a front surface of the mask A removable amplifier unit configured to be placed into the pocket, the removable amplifier unit comprising: a micro-processor configured to process voice data; a rechargeable battery coupled to the micro-processor; a Bluetooth device coupled to the micro-processor; a microphone coupled to the micro-processor and configured to provide the voice data to the micro-processor; and a speaker unit configured to output the voice data processed by the micro-processor.

Abstract: A respiratory mask including a mask fabric body (1), and one or more holding straps (3) for holding the mask body to the face of a user, the mask body being made of a woven fabric having weft yarns and warp yarns, the weft and warp yarns having a count comprised between 10 and 1100 den, the warp density being between 14-130 warps/cm, the weft density being between 12-70 wefts/cm, wherein at least part of the body is provided with a liquid-repellent crosslinked polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tie invented to allow more people to experience the elegant knot of a seven-fold tie. The knot of a seven-fold tie presents distinctive elegance. However, it is difficult for many people to enjoy a seven-fold tie due to the high price thereof. As a result of disassembling a seven-fold tie and analyzing same, it was found that the reason for the high production cost of a seven-fold tie is mostly due to a blade portion and a tail portion, not a body portion where the knot is made. As such, invented is a tie in which the blade portion and the tail portion are transformed into the structure of a three-fold tie which the body portion is maintained to have the structure of a seven-fold tie. Through the invented product, the same knot as that of a seven-fold tie can be experienced. However, by reducing production costs, more people will be able to experience the elegant knot of a seven-fold tie.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a composite textile having a substrate layer (e.g., knit, woven, nonwoven, etc.) and a film layer that is secured or bonded to the substrate layer. A plurality of slits extend through both the substrate layer and the film layer. The film layer is formed of a material that dimensionally transforms when exposed to an external stimulus such as moisture. When exposed to moisture the film layer swells, which causes flaps formed by the plurality of slits to extend in a z-direction away from the film layer. The opening of the flaps creates through-passages that extend through the thickness of the composite structure.

Abstract: A jersey for management of perspiration having a perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel is removably or permanently affixed along the front interior of the collar of the jersey. The perspiration absorption towel has a collar-region width less than the collar width by an amount which optimizes access to and removability of the perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel has a length which relative to the collar-region width which balances usefulness and ease of return to the non-use position of the perspiration absorption towel. Alternatively, the perspiration absorption towel is removably or permanently affixed along the front exterior of the collar of the jersey at its top end and near the bottom hem of the jersey at its bottom end. The perspiration absorption towel has either side indents or a bottom indent to facilitate grasping of the bottom of the perspiration absorption towel for the purpose of detaching its bottom end from the jersey.

Abstract: A posture enhancing top is provided, either as a stand-alone garment or a top configured to be integrated with an existing garment. The top includes a front portion and a pair of shoulder members configured to cover and engage a wearer’s shoulders. A central spine member is configured to be positioned along the wearer’s spine. Adjustable straps are attached to the central spine member and shoulder members. The straps and shoulder members are configured to pull the wearer’s shoulders backwardly and downwardly towards the wearer’s spine improving the wearer’s posture. Slits positioned on the straps provide a tool to increase the pulling force over a predetermined amount of time providing a training regimen for the use of the posture enhancing top.

Abstract: A method of installing and attaching a hidden row of hand-tied natural human hair extensions onto the wearer's hair to supplement hair thickness, volume, and length, wherein the method minimizes stress and tension on the wearer's hair and scalp, thereby increasing comfort and reducing adverse scalp health impacts.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a tailoring platform. In some embodiments, a method includes scanning a body of a user using a camera device, where the scanning captures images of the body from a predetermined pattern of perspectives. The method further includes computing one or more depth maps of the body based on the movement of the camera device. The method further includes constructing a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud that models the body based at least in part on the one or more depth maps. The method further includes identifying candidate garments for the user based on the 3D point cloud and one or more garment selection policies.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to attach to a head worn apparatus, such as, but not limited to, a hat or helmet. The invention includes a frame having one or more web blocking attachment points for coupling to the frame one or more plurality of web blocking elements. The web blocking elements are positioned in front of the person’s face to provide a surface for catching, or blocking, spiderwebs before they make contact with a person’s face. The frame is dimensioned with headgear attachment grooves configured to attach the frame to a portion of a hat, helmet, or other apparatus worn on a person’s head.

Abstract: A wearable device that has an elongate first portion and a cover portion connected to the first portion. The first portion comprises a bi-stable core arranged longitudinally at least partially therethrough and the wearable device has a first stable state in which the bi-stable core is coiled and a second stable state.

Abstract: A conductive apparatus, including a conductive first layer, a second adhesive layer and a third protective layer. Each of the layers includes a web joining two tabs at either, the first tab of the conductive first layer adapted to be attached to the inside of a shoe and the second tab adapted to be attached to the sole of the shoe thus exposing the protective layer. The protective layer includes at least one aperture in each tab to accommodate a micro metal component.

Abstract: A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer. The adjacent segments of the first strand portion having a greater density across a width of the plate between a medial side and a lateral side at a forefoot region of the plate than at a midfoot region of the plate and at a heel region of the plate. The method also includes applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper layer formed of a first foam material and a lower layer formed of a second foam material and having a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the upper layer. In addition, a plate can be disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer, where the plate has a hardness that is greater than each of the upper and lower layers.

Abstract: A running shoe comprises an upper and a midsole attached to the upper, the midsole having a front portion corresponding to a forefoot and a rear portion corresponding to a heel. The front portion of the midsole may define a toe spring of at least 40 mm and a plurality of flex grooves, the plurality of flex grooves including one or more horizontal flex grooves and one or more longitudinal flex grooves, the horizontal flex groove(s) extending in a lateral to medial direction of the running shoe and allowing the front portion of the midsole to lie flat in response to application of less than 15 pounds of force against the toe spring, the longitudinal flex groove(s) extending in a front to back direction of the running shoe. The rear portion of the midsole may have a flat bottom that is narrower than the upper.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a midsole for an article of footwear includes cutting a pattern of openings at least partway through a midsole with a cutting tool driven by an embroidery machine. An article of footwear includes a midsole defining a pattern of openings extending at least partway through the midsole. An inner surface of the midsole is contoured and the midsole includes upwardly-extending sidewalls. At least some of the openings extend relatively nonparallel with one another through the sidewalls and splay away from one another along longitudinal axes of the openings.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strobel having an interior surface and an exterior surface formed on an opposite side from the interior surface, the strobel defining a footbed and a peripheral wall extending transversely from the footbed to a terminal edge. The article of footwear additionally includes an upper attached to the terminal edge of the strobel along a peripheral seam to define an interior void for receiving a foot, the peripheral seam configured to extend along a side of the interior void.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system integrated or retrofitted to a shoe for preventing a wearer of the shoe from becoming stuck in mud, sand, water, or any other soft terrain while walking. The system includes a pair of tubes positioned on opposing sides of the shoe/boot and a rigid attachment overlapping a portion of the sole of the shoe. A valve having a lengthwise opening can be placed between the rigid attachment and the sole such that each tube of the pair of tubes is attached to opposing ends of the valve using a pair of elbow tubes. Each elbow tube passes through a hole in the rigid attachment to connect to the valve. The valve creates a vacuum when the shoe to which the system is attached is stepped onto the terrain and when the shoe is lifted, the vacuum is released.

Abstract: An adjustable clog with a unique strap system is described. The sole assembly for the clog has an interior sole wing situated near a heel of the sole assembly, and an exterior sole wing on an opposite side of the sole assembly from the interior sole wing, near the heel of the sole assembly, wherein the interior sole wing and the exterior sole wing consist of webbing strap and rubber that extend above the sole assembly. The clog also includes an upper, where the upper is affixed to the sole assembly. A wing hook strap is affixed to the interior sole wing on the first end of the wing hook strap and to the paracord loop on a second end of the wing hook strap, wherein the wing hook strap includes a first G-hook that hooks into one of the first plurality of hook pockets.

Abstract: A closure system for an article of footwear includes a closure mechanism, a securing element, and a cord or a lace that is configured to be operably engaged with an upper of the footwear. The closure mechanism is configured to be actuated to adjust the footwear from a loosened configuration to a tightened configuration, and the securing element is configured to be engaged with the closure mechanism to removably secure the closure mechanism to the footwear.

Abstract: A closure system for an article of footwear includes a closure mechanism, a securing element, and a cord that is configured to be operably engaged with an upper of the footwear. The closure mechanism is configured to be actuated to adjust the footwear from a loosened configuration to a tightened configuration, and the securing element is configured to be engaged with the closure mechanism to secure the footwear in the tightened configuration.

Abstract: A crampon includes a crampon base for fitting to an underside of an item of footwear, such as a shoe or a boot. A harness extends from the crampon base and may be attached to the crampon base using rivets. The harness and the crampon base define a space for receiving the item of footwear. The crampon base comprises at least one cleat assembly with a cleat base embedded within the crampon base. One or more spikes extend from the cleat base.

Abstract: An ice crampon designed to be attached to a footwear item includes a front portion which has at least one pair of front tips; a rear portion which has at least one pair of rear tips; at least one flexible link which connects the front portion and the rear portion to each other; and at least one intermediate portion which is mounted on the flexible link by being positioned between the front portion and the rear portion. The at least one intermediate portion has at least one pair of intermediate tips. The pairs of front tips, rear tips, and intermediate tips are configured to prevent the ice crampon from sliding on ground, particularly on frozen ground. The front portion, the rear portion, and the intermediate portion are articulated independently of each other, and the position of the intermediate portion are adjustable in relation to the flexible link.

Abstract: A traction element arrangement for a sole structure of an article of footwear is described. Traction elements include cut step features. Cut step features provide a traction element with a stepped height. Cut step features on medial rotational traction elements that have a plurality of stud elements arranged in a circular grouping include arc-shaped or straight cuts. Cut step features on traction elements disposed in a heel region are aligned laterally across the sole structure. Traction elements also include raised platform members. Cut step features can be combined with raised platform members.

Abstract: Provided is a closure device including a first closure part that includes a locking element, a force transmission element operatively connected to the locking element, which can be loaded along a force direction, and an actuating element movable relative to the locking element, and a second closure part that includes an engagement element. The locking element and the engagement element can be attached to each other for connecting the first closure part and the second closure part to each other and are connected to each other in a closed position. In the closed position, when the force transmission element is loaded along the force direction, the locking element is loaded in a locking direction towards contact with the engagement element by the action of force of the force transmission element. The actuating element can be actuated in order to adjust the locking element against the locking direction.

Abstract: A magnetic buckle assembly includes first buckle component, a second buckle component for mating with the first buckle component, a switch movably disposed on the second buckle component, an operating component slidably disposed on the second buckle component and for driving the switch to move. The first magnetic component, a first magnetic component disposed on the first buckle component, a second magnetic component disposed on the switch and for magnetically attracting or repelling the first magnetic component, and a latch movably disposed on the second buckle component and for engaging with the first buckle component. The latch moves along with sliding movement of the operating component. The operating component drives the switch to move to change a direction of a magnetic force of the second magnetic component acting on the first magnetic component when the operating component is operated to slide to disengage the latch from the first buckle component.

Abstract: A buckle according to the present invention has two opposing ends that are removably attached to each other using a locking system. On one end of the buckle, the locking system includes two opposing locking pins coupled to a spring that is fully enclosed and protected from external elements. On the other end, corresponding rivets or pin casings with plungers are operable to receive the locking pins and lock the two ends together or push the pins out of the casings to release the buckle. The buckle may also include a plug that is removably attached to the adjustable loop end and allows the central bar of the adjustable loop end to be removed without deforming the central bar. Alternatively, each end of the buckle may include self-aligning tabs that guide the ends of the buckle for fastening and aid in the stability of the buckle.

Abstract: A slider includes a slider body, a tab, and a cover member that is elastically deformable, the slider body has a front attachment post and a rear attachment post standing up from an upper blade, the front attachment post and the rear attachment post have a pair of first side wall portions and a pair of second side wall portions arranged on an outside of the first side wall portions in a length direction, outer wall surfaces of the second side wall portions are arranged on an inside of the first side wall portions via step portions in a width direction, at least a part of the outer wall surfaces of the second side wall portions faces inner wall surface of the cover member. This enables the cover member to be made more difficult to tilt in the width direction even if the cover member receives force.

Abstract: A cooling bracelet that is adapted to be worn by a user for the purpose of cooling the wrist area of the user so as to lower the users body temperature after a period of exercise. The cooling bracelet is adapted for use in combination with a cooling pack that is mounted in the cooling bracelet. The cooling bracelet includes a middle pad and separate elongated bracelet straps that extend from the middle pad. Respective securing members are disposed at free ends of each elongated bracelet strap. The respective securing members are for fastening the cooling bracelet about the wrist area of the user. The middle pad of the cooling bracelet has a recess for receiving the cooling pack therein, said recess positioned, when the cooling bracelet is fastened about the wrist area of the user, to face the wrist area of the user in order to provide a cooling effect from the cooling pack and against the wrist area of the user.

Abstract: An extensible ornamental item comprising an annular element formed by a plurality of meshes and an elastic ring mounted passing through each mesh, each mesh having a female element and a male element constrained in a mutually movable manner to the male element and to the female element, respectively, of the two adjacent meshes, each male element comprising a tubular body provided with flaps comprising a slot, each female element comprising a central body, a circular hole, two circular openings and two pairs of pins. Each pin is adapted to engage in the respective slot of the male element.

Abstract: A watchband connection mechanism includes a watchband with a watchband housing and a cam rotatable between a first position where the cam extends from the watchband into a watch ledge in a watch side cavity and a second position where the cam is recessed in the watchband housing. A watch includes a watch housing, a watch cavity in the watch housing for receiving at least a portion of the watchband, and a button coupled to the watch housing and movable with respect to the watch cavity. In operation, the watchband is received in the watch cavity of the watch housing, which enables the cam to rotate into the first position to extend from the band into the watch ledge. The watch housing prevents the watchband from uncoupling with the watch in the first position of the cam due to the cam securing in the watch ledge. The user then depresses the button to move the cam into the second position, which is back within the watchband, to uncouple the watchband from the watch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are synthetic, or cultured diamonds which have at least one artificially embedded inclusion(s) incorporated within their crystal structure during the diamond's deposition or growth process. Disclosed are cultured diamonds having a substrate portion, artificially embedded inclusion(s) disposed on the substrate portion, and an encapsulating portion, formed on the artificially embedded inclusion(s). The substrate portion and the encapsulating portion are bonded together by covalent carbon to carbon bonds.

Abstract: The present invention is a compact wallet designed to present a minimal silhouette in a shirt, pants or purse pocket. Novel features hold the silhouette to the minimal dimensions of a credit card while affording maximal expandability for content storage and accessibility. A novel method makes additional features modularly available.

Abstract: A recyclable trolley case having a folded, closable container, a handle, at least one roller mount and at least one roller, the container rests on a common planar part with a front face, a rear face, two side faces, a bottom face and a multiplicity of tabs, the container has a top face, the top face is part of the common planar part or of a further element arranged on the planar part of the container, and the container, the roller mount, the handle and, if appropriate, the at least one roller are produced from cardboard, the handle, in a position A, is integrated or recessed in the container and, in a position B, protrudes from the container, the handle can be changed reversibly from position A to position B. The method for producing the trolley case and the use thereof are also claimed.

Abstract: Carrying cases used to transport and elevate laptop computers are disclosed. The carrying cases include a laptop tray elevating device including a laptop tray to support the laptop computer and a laptop tray elevating member. A hook member is coupled to the laptop tray to prevent the laptop computer from sliding off the laptop tray when elevated. The laptop tray elevating member includes a plurality of folding panels, a webbing, and a webbing gripping member. The webbing is pulled to displace one or more of the folding panels against the laptop tray and to orient one or more of the folding panels vertically to elevate the laptop tray at an angle. The webbing gripping member can selectively grip and release the webbing.

Abstract: An example chalk bag includes a pouch including: a rim that defines a primary opening to access a chalk storage region of the pouch, an interior wall forming a boundary between the chalk storage region and an accessory storage region of the pouch, and an exterior wall of the pouch that defines a secondary opening to access the accessory storage region. The accessory storage region is formed between the interior wall and the exterior wall of the pouch. The chalk bag includes a fastening system of one or more fasteners operable to selectively retain the secondary opening to the accessory storage region in a closed state, enabling access to the accessory storage region in an open state. In an example, the interior wall includes a chalk impermeable layer that inhibits migration of chalk from the chalk storage region into the accessory storage region.

Abstract: Provided is a storage device including a storage body for holding a liquid, a gas or an item, which has a first wall, a second wall, and a magnetic closure device for closing the storage body, which has a first closure part and a second closure part. The first closure part has a first strip body elongate along a transverse direction and is arranged on a first closing portion of the first wall. The second closure part has a second strip body elongate along a transverse direction and is arranged on a second closing portion of the second wall. The first closure part and the second closure part cooperate in a magnetically attracting manner. At least one of the first wall, the second wall, the first strip body and the second strip body are wholly or partly fabricated from a composition containing an antimicrobially active additive.

Abstract: A lockable storage case mechanism for electronic device includes a case and a fixing mechanism connected to the case, the case includes a front cover and a rear cover, the front cover is provided with a film, a middle portion of the rear cover is provided with a placing portion for an electronic device, the front cover and the rear cover are connected by a pressing mechanism, and the fixing mechanism includes a connecting member which is configured to be a disc with a notch; when the case is rotated so that the notch corresponds to the pressing mechanism, the pressing mechanism is unlocked; when the notch leaves from the pressing mechanism, the disc is inserted into the pressing mechanism, and the pressing mechanism is locked. The present disclosure utilizes the rotating of the case to lock or unlock the pressing mechanism, and is convenient to use.

Abstract: A color tray includes a first paint compartment configured to hold a first paint color; a second paint compartment configured to hold a second paint color, wherein the first and second paint compartments converge at a convergence point; and a bristle divider that partitions the first paint compartment from the second paint compartment, the bristle divider being ramped downward toward the convergence point such that a height of the bristle divider decreases toward the convergence point.

Abstract: An adhesive gel nail includes: an adhesive layer; a color base layer formed on a top of the adhesive layer; a color printing layer formed on a top of the color base layer; a gel coating layer formed on a top of the color printing layer; and a decorative layer formed on a top of the gel coating layer, wherein a lower surface of the decorative layer is disposed on the color base layer.

Abstract: A cosmetic container with a detachable mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a lower container; an upper container which opens/closes the lower container; an upper container cover which is formed at the inner side of the upper container; a mirror cover which is detachably fastened to the upper container cover and fixedly coupled to the inner side of the upper container; and a mirror which is fitted between the upper container cover and the mirror cover.

Abstract: A system for dispensing hair care, the system including a dispensing device, at least one cartridge containing a hair care material configured to fit inside the dispensing device; and a dispensing container removably attached to the dispensing device wherein the dispensing container is configured to accept a portioned amount of the hair care material from the at least one cartridge.