Abstract: Food-grade pulse protein concentrates prepared from various pulses and flours derived therefrom are provided. Also provided are method of making the concentrates and beverages and foodstuffs that include the concentrates. The pulse protein concentrates are characterized by a high protein content, high digestibility, and complete essential amino acid profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for fabrication of a three-dimensional edible product having two or more edible components. The system comprises a processor configured to receive an edible product design having pattern coordinates, and to provide pattern address signals, a printing mechanism having a printing head with two or more sets of a plurality of discrete applicators, each one of the two or more sets is configured to receive and dispense a different edible component, each of said discrete applicators being configured to receive and selectively dispense, its corresponding edible component onto a printing support bed in accordance with said pattern address signals, and a driving mechanism configurable to control the position of said printing head with respect to a printing support bed.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for providing an electrical stimulation to a user is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; first and second electrodes; and first and second tipping papers, the first electrode being disposed at a first position of the substrate to provide a first electrical contact to the user, the second electrode being disposed at a second position at a front face of the substrate to provide a second electrical contact to the user, the second position being different from the first position to provide an electrical potential between the first and the second electrodes and to provide an electrical stimulation to the user, the first electrode being accessible for a first region of the mouth that is a first area on a tongue of the user, and the second electrode being accessible for a second region of the mouth of the user that is different from the first region.

Abstract: Additional filter device for cigarettes with fiber filter to reduce the passage of tar into the smoker’s mouth, thus reducing toxicity due to the combustion of the paper/tobacco mixture of the cigarette. Includes a laminar cylindrical body coaxially located between two sections of the cigarette fiber filter. The longitudinal middle area of the cylindrical body houses a transverse laminar disc having three holes, through which the smoke generated by the tobacco combustion and wrapping paper passes. The holes of the disc are equidistant from each other and are placed in a triangular configuration. The proximal and distal ends of the cylindrical body have annular flaps, which separate the disc from the fiber filter sections, and formed between these flaps and the disc, respective first and second air chambers where a high percentage of toxic substances contained in the smoke generated during the combustion of tobacco and wrapping paper is retained.

Abstract: A water pipe bowl adapter includes a body having an upper end surface, a lower end surface, an outer edge, and a flexible lip that extends downwardly from the body outer edge. There is a through opening extending through each of the upper and lower end surfaces. The lip and lower end recessed portion form a seal for connection with an upper end of a water pipe bowl. When the adapter is arranged on a water pipe bowl, the lip covers an outer surface of an upper portion of the bowl and is secured therewith via a frictional force and the lower end contacts an upper edge of the bowl to connect the adapter with the bowl and create an airtight seal therewith. A user can then place a cigarette in the through opening and smoke through a water pipe with an airtight, secure seal.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) capable of holding, heating, and quantitatively supplying a gelled electronic liquid (e-liquid) is provided. The e-cigarette includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a gel container, a press and reset mechanism, and an aerosol channel. The gelled e-liquid is supplied quantitatively to a heating chamber by manually pressing the press and reset mechanism. The user can adjust the time interval between pressing and releasing the press and reset mechanism according to the needs of the user for each inhalation by adjusting the length of the gelled e-liquid stick supplied to the heating chamber. Besides, a holder is provided therein with heating plates at different positions, and the holder also serves as a heating element. The design avoids the need to provide the heating element and the heating chamber separately, which reduces the volume of the smoking device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an e-cigarette including a housing body with a smoking mouth, an atomizer accommodated in the housing body, a smoke chamber disposed between the atomizer and the smoke mouth, a first containment cavity, and a MEMS sensor. The housing body is provided with a first through hole that is connected with the outside world and the MEMS sensor. The MEMS sensor includes a printed circuit board, a first housing, and a MEMS chip and an ASIC chip placed in the second containment cavity. The MEMS sensor further includes a second housing connected to the printed circuit board. The first housing and the second housing are spaced to form a third containment cavity. A gap connecting the first containment cavity and the third containment cavity is provided between the second housing and the printed circuit board. The e-cigarette can protect the MEMS sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article with improved cooling performance and flavor persistence and a method of producing the same are provided. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include an aerosol-forming substrate part and a cooling part disposed downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate part configured to cool an aerosol formed in the aerosol-forming substrate part, and a sheet-type material may be disposed in a rolled or folded form in the cooling part. Here, the sheet-type material is a material including a flavoring and may serve as a cooling material as well as a flavor expressing material to improve flavor persistence and cooling performance of the aerosol-generating article.

Abstract: A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device may comprise a housing defining at least one internal compartment. The housing may be waterproof. The aerosol-generating device may further comprise a power supply, an electric heater, and/or a haptic feedback device. Each of the power supply, electric heater, and/or haptic feedback device may be positioned within one or more of the at least one internal compartment.

Abstract: This invention transforms the Storz & Bickel Volcano Vaporizer into a Vaporizer that can Vaporize extracts like Rosin, Shatter, oils, Budder, wax, etc. Essentially, this invention is a Volcano Extract Bowl. The measurements for this invention are 13 mm high and 27 mm wide circular Glass Bowl with an elevated circular 9 mm wide hole directly in the middle where hot air (446 F) can pass through. The circular 9 mm wide hole is elevated to a height of and a Flow Diverting Cap removable secured is placed on top of the elevated hole. The Flow Diverting Cap is 16.6 mm wide circular metal flat top cap with a spring loaded circular eight-legged 7.7 mm long Fixing Clip that allows hot air to be easily diverted through the eight 2.8 mm wide slit openings located in between each spring-loaded clip leg. Each clip leg is 2.5 mm wide, arranged around the circumference of the bottom of the circular flat top and are extending down to a length of 7.7 mm.

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include an inner body, an outer body around the inner body, the inner body and the outer body being concentric, the inner body and the outer body at least partly defining a cavity, an aerosol-forming substrate in the cavity, a first cap at a first end of the cavity and a second cap at a second end of the cavity, the first and second caps being configured to permit air flow from the first end of the cavity to the second end of the cavity.

Abstract: An atomizer, producing an inhalable vapor, includes a liquid storage chamber, an air duct, and an atomizing core in the liquid storage chamber. The atomizing core includes a core shell and a liquid guiding cotton. The core shell includes a base and a housing. A sealing member is disposed between the air duct and the core shell, the sealing member includes a sealing body and a first connecting pipe extending from the sealing body facing the air duct. An elastic part is disposed on an outer wall of the first connecting pipe, the air duct abuts the sealing body, a bottom of the sealing body abuts the liquid guiding cotton, the first connecting pipe is located in the air duct, and the elastic part presses tightly against an inner wall of the air duct to provide sealing of liquid in all circumstances. An inhalation device is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device and a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device. The cartridge can comprise a body defining a reservoir and defining an aerosol pathway in fluid communication with an aerosol outlet. The cartridge can further include one or more of an air entry, a splitter configured to split air entering the air entry into a plurality of air passages, an atomizer, and an aerosol forming chamber where air from the plurality of air passages is configured to mix with vapor formed by the heater to form an aerosol. Preferably, the aerosol forming chamber can be in fluid connection with the aerosol pathway. The present disclosure further can include a control device configured to receive, power, and control aerosol formation by the cartridge.

Abstract: A refill for an inhaler, the refill including a cylinder with an axis and containing a pressurised inhalable composition. An outlet valve at one end has a hollow valve stem extending axially from the cylinder. A cap is fitted onto the cylinder at the outlet end and extends axially beyond the valve stem. The cap has an internal passage extending through the cap to allow access to the valve stem. The internal passage provides a guide wall to guide the inhaler onto the stem during the refill process.

Abstract: A vaporization core applied to an electronic vaporization device includes: a porous substrate having a liquid guide part that has a liquid absorbing surface for absorbing a liquid substrate and a vaporization surface on which a heating element is disposed, the liquid guide part conducting the liquid substrate on a side of the liquid absorbing surface to the vaporization surface; the heating element; and a vent part connected to the liquid guide part, the vent part having a hydrophobic ventilation characteristic, the vent part having an air inlet surface and an air outlet surface, the air inlet surface being for contacting gas, the air outlet surface being exposed to a liquid storage cavity, and the vent part being for conducting gas on a side of the air inlet surface to the air outlet surface.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic smoking device accommodating a generic cigarette for generating less harmful aerosol and improving smoking flavor and quality. The electronic device comprises a cylindrical cigarette receiver, an extractor for retrieving smoking substances from cigarettes, a heating unit for baking the smoking substances instead of burning the substance, an air tight aerosol accumulation cavity to collect the vapor for a user to smoke, an electronic control circuit board and a power supply.

Abstract: An evaporator for an aerosol generating device is described. The evaporator comprises a heating body (101) comprising a plurality of channels (102) arranged through the heating body between an inlet surface (103) and an outlet surface (104). The channels are configured to transport liquid from the inlet surface through the heating body by capillary action. The heating body comprises electrically conductive material (120) and the evaporator further comprises circuitry (116) for providing a current through the electrically conductive material to provide resistive heating of the heating body to evaporate a liquid passing through the channels. The heating body and circuitry are configured to provide a positive temperature gradient across the heating body from the inlet surface to the outlet surface.

Abstract: An e-cigarette includes a housing having a liquid section for holding a liquid and a battery section for holding a battery, which liquid section and battery section are configured to be coupled to each other, and a wick to take up the liquid, a heating member for heating the wick, wherein the liquid section includes a liquid reservoir provided with a liquid outlet to supply liquid to the wick and an air duct to create an air flow along the wick and to an air outlet.

Abstract: An atomizing core and an atomizer are provided. The atomizing core includes a core, a heater, a flow guiding element, a filter and a tube. The core includes a first end and a second end dispose on an opposite side of the first end. The heater is disposed around an outer periphery of the core. The heater includes a heating pipe and a heat conducting pipe. The heat conducting pipe surrounds and contacts the outer periphery of the core, and the heating pipe surrounds and contacts an outer periphery of the heat conducting pipe. The flow guiding element is disposed on the second end of the core. The filter is disposed on a side of the flow guiding element away from the core. The tube is used to cover the core, the heater, the flow guiding element and filter.

Abstract: A low-temperature baked vaporizer and a low-temperature baked smoking set are disclosed, the vaporizer includes a sleeve, for receiving vaporizable materials; and a heating element, manufactured by metal materials and sleeved outside the sleeve, configured for heating the sleeve; the heating element includes a plurality of through holes, configured for adjusting resistance of the heating element such that the heating element generates heat evenly. By relying on all kinds of arrays of through holes, they make the whole resistance of the heating element even, with consequently making the current to be even during the vaporizer is working, therefore, the vaporizer generates heat evenly, ensures the tobacco cigarette to be heated evenly, to improve efficiency and stability of vaporizing smoking smog.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, first, second, and third contacts; and a controller, in which the first contact is arranged contacting a proximal end of the induction coil, in which the second contact is arranged contacting a distal end of the induction coil, in which the third contact is arranged contacting the induction coil between the first and the second contacts, in which the first, the second, and the third contacts are electrically connected to the controller, in which the controller is configured to control supply of an alternating electrical current between only a pair of the first, the second, and the third contacts, and in which the first and the second contacts are fixed contacts and the third contact is configured as a movable contact. A method for heating a heating arrangement of an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: A liquid-conveying susceptor assembly is provided for conveying and inductively heating an aerosol-forming liquid under an influence of an alternating magnetic field, the assembly including: an array of inductively heatable longitudinal filaments arranged side by side; and an array of transverse filaments arranged side by side and crossing the longitudinal filaments transverse to a length extension of the longitudinal filaments, in which the transverse filaments only extend along a length portion of the longitudinal filaments such that the assembly further includes at least one grid portion and at least one non-grid portion, in which in the grid portion the transverse filaments and the longitudinal filaments cross each other, in which in the non-grid portion the assembly only includes the longitudinal filaments, but no transverse filaments, and in which length dimension of the non-grid portion is at least 20 percent of a length dimension of the longitudinal filaments.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: at least two heating arrangements, each heating arrangement including a heating coil, first, second, and third contacts, the first contact being arranged contacting a distal end of the heating coil, the second contact being arranged contacting a proximal end of the heating coil, and the third contact being arranged contacting the heating coil between the first and second contacts, and a sliding arrangement, the heating coils being arranged side by side parallel to a longitudinal axis of the device, the sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent the heating coils and configured to slide parallel to the longitudinal axis and parallel to the heating coils, the third contacts being mounted on the sliding arrangement, and an electrical contact point between each third contact and each respective heating coil being adaptable by sliding the sliding arrangement.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a light source; and a controller configured to control the light source, in which, in use, the proximal end of the housing points towards a consumer, in which the proximal end of the housing includes an illumination portion made from translucent material, in which the light source is optically coupled to the illumination portion, and in which the illumination portion is configured to surround the aerosol-generating device in use. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided. A method of operating the aerosol-generating system is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device and a control method thereof are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a liquid supply part configured to supply a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a vaporization element configured to vaporize the supplied liquid aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol in a vaporization space, and an airflow path configured to allow the aerosol generated in the vaporization space to move toward a mouthpiece. Here, the vaporization element, an inlet of the airflow path, and an outlet of the airflow path may be formed in a nonlinear structure, and accordingly, a droplet discharge phenomenon and an airflow path blockage phenomenon may be prevented.

Abstract: A foam inhalation device (874) for dispensing a foam to be inhaled by a user. The inhalation device (874) comprises a foam-generating component for generating the foam, an outlet (882) for dispensing the foam to the user, and a fluid flow path which fluidly communicates the foam-generating component with the outlet (882). The foam is generatable by the foam-generating component and flows to the outlet (882) via the fluid flow path to be inhaled by the user.

Abstract: A vaporizer is disclosed. The vaporizer includes a liquid storage housing having a liquid storage cavity formed therein and a base arranged at one end of the liquid storage housing. The base includes an air inlet protruding stage that has an upper surface facing the liquid storage cavity. The upper surface is in a shape of a protrusion. The air inlet protruding stage is provided with a plurality of air inlet holes extending from the upper surface away from the liquid storage cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end and being configured to receive an aerosol-generating article, the elongate housing defining a heating chamber having an open end at the proximal end of the aerosol-generating device, the heating chamber being configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article, in which during consumption the proximal end of the aerosol-generating device points towards a consumer, in which the proximal end of the aerosol-generating device includes a visual feedback means, and in which the visual feedback means surrounds the aerosol generating article, when received in the aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of operating an aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: A chip for a vaporizer includes: a package having a communication interface for determining whether a battery rod into which the vaporizer is inserted communicates with the vaporizer. When the battery rod communicates with the vaporizer, the vaporizer operates in a first mode. When the battery rod does not communicate with the vaporizer, the vaporizer operates in a second mode.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device for generating aerosol from an aerosol generating material is disclosed. The aerosol generating device includes a first heating unit and a second heating unit both arranged to heat, but not burn, an aerosol generating material in use. A controller is arranged to control the first and second heating units wherein during the course of a session the controller is arranged to set the first heating unit: (i) a target operating temperature T1 during a time period t1-t2; (ii) a target operating temperature T2 during a time period t2-t3; (iii) a target operating temperature T3 during a time period t3-t6; and (iv) a target operating temperature T4 during a time period t6-t7; wherein temperature T1>T2>T3>T4 and time t0<t1<t2<t3<t4<t5<t6<t7.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating component including at least one active that is not nicotine, wherein the aerosol-generating component is formed by an additive manufacturing process from a feedstock material including the at least one active. There is also provided a process for preparing an aerosol-generating component including at least one active that is not nicotine, wherein the at least one active is included in a feedstock material that is used to form the aerosol-generating component by an additive manufacturing process. Also provided is a delivery system including an aerosol-generating component as described herein.

Abstract: A test fixture for testing aerosol provision devices may include a housing, a plurality of testing modules disposed at the housing where each of the testing modules includes a cavity configured to receive a portion of an aerosol provision device, and processing circuitry operably coupled to the testing modules. Each of the testing modules may be configured to interface with an assembly of a respective one of the aerosol provision devices to transition the assembly between an initial state and a transitioned state during a functional test controlled by the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to conduct the functional test of at least two of the testing modules simultaneously.

Abstract: Fully custom and personalized improved pair of socks that may be produced from a blend of spandex, polyester, cotton, bamboo fibers, copper, nylon, etc. The socks could be produced in various heights such as ankle, crew, mid-calf, etc. The top of the sock would feature a cushioned, no slip edging, etc. In addition, the heel would feature a cushioned, no slip support while cushioned support would rest around the ankle. The main modification of this cushioned sock would deal with the inclusion of pockets, sleeves, openings, etc. upon its outer sole which would allow various materials to be inserted to relieve pain, support, better balance, help plantar fasciitis, and possibly many other health concerns. The inserts may be produced from various materials to accommodate different needs. The inserts, insoles, gel beds, etc. could rest beneath the hell, ball, and arch of the foot. They may be produced from a plethora of material foam, rubber, plastic, with gel interior, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to thermally re-castable brassieres that offer the user the ability to personalize/customize the fit of the brassiere, multiple times, to account for changing body shape. In particular, the brassieres of the present invention are thermally re-castable through the inclusion of a thermally re-castable underwire positioned at the base of the cups. In addition, the thermally re-castable underwire of the present invention may be applied to existing brassieres and supportive garments by modification of these brassieres and garments.

Abstract: A clothing apparatus includes a body portion, a hood, and a front panel fastening mechanism. The body portion comprises a first front panel, a second front panel, and a rear panel. The first front panel and the second front panel are coupled to the rear panel to form a neck aperture. The first front panel comprises a first free edge and a first lower corner. The second front penal comprises a second free edge and a second lower corner. The first lower corner and the second lower corner are chamfered corners. The front panel fastening mechanism attaches the first free edge to the second free edge. The rear panel comprises an upper torso section and a lower blanket section. The lower blanket section is attachable to the first front panel and the second front panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides pants, such as pants that are worn as work uniform pants, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the pants comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the pant at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. Additionally, the manner in which the various portions of the pant are connected together may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a garment having adjustable closure modules to reduce unwanted exposure. In an illustrative example, a continuous one-piece swimsuit may include at least one distributed tension closure system (DTCS) at each side of the swimsuit. The DTCS, for example, may include an elastic layer disposed underneath a longitudinally adjustable tension member coupled to opposing lateral edges of the DTCS. For example, when the swimsuit is donned by a wearer and lengths of the adjustable tension members are individually adjusted to a corresponding desired tension, each adjustable tension members urges the opposing lateral edges together by the corresponding desired tension such that an aperture of the hip openings is adjusted to reduce unwanted exposure of a body of the wearer. Various embodiments may advantageously provide modest fittings while maintaining a substantially smooth layer fitting comfortably to the wearer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a load carrying assembly, including: a vest having a front section, a rear section spaced rearwardly of the front section, and left and side sections extending between the front and rear sections, wherein the front section and/or the rear section includes an attachment pocket; and a pouch attachment has a flap extension fixed to a pouch section, wherein the flap extension has a fastener that is configured to securely attach to a corresponding fastener positioned inside the attachment pocket.

Abstract: Wearable item comprising a motion control system and a method of manufacturing thereof. The wearable item comprises a body-close wearable item which, when worn by a user, at least a part of the wearable item is positioned adjacent to the body of the user. The motion control system comprises at least one layer of strain-rate sensitive material configured to control motion of one or more body parts of the user.

Abstract: Textile article comprising a textile substrate to which graphene is applied in an amount from 0.5 to 20 g of graphene per square meter of textile substrate, wherein said graphene is dispersed in a polymeric binder and forms a thermal circuit heatable by exposure to electromagnetic radiation. There is also described a filter comprising said textile article, for example a face mask for personal health protection.

Abstract: Proposed is a method of manufacturing a mask and the mask. In the mask, an inner surface sheet and an outer surface sheet have colors different from each other, and a user is capable of wearing the mask by exposing the inner surface sheet to the outside or by exposing the outer surface sheet to the outside. In addition, since a diamond-shaped portion and a linear-shaped portion are provided on the mask, the appearance of the mask is different from a mask of other people. Furthermore, since an upper covering portion and a lower covering portion which extend from the outer surface sheet and which respectively covers an upper portion and a lower portion of the inner surface sheet are provided in band shapes, aesthetic sense may further be improved when the user wears the mask by exposing the inner surface sheet to the outside.

Abstract: This invention relates to a face mask (100, 200, 300) comprising a central area (40), comprising a fabric material (45), an elastic area (20), extending laterally at least partially from the central area (40) and comprising an elastic material (15), and being connected to the central area (40) at an interface section (30). Further, the elastic area (20) comprises an adhesive (11) provided on a bottom surface (12) of the elastic material (15) along at least a portion of a periphery of the face mask (100, 200, 300), forming an adhesive sealing profile (10). A space between the intersection section (30) and the sealing profile (10) comprising the elastic material (15) is an intermediate elastic area (25).

Abstract: An antiviral mask and antiviral filter include a thin breathable, microporous polymeric membrane. That membrane may include a plurality of pores functionalized with a proteolytic enzyme, an antibody or a combination thereof. The antiviral mask and antiviral filter may also include a coating of graphene oxide, lignin sulfonate or a combination thereof and/or a fluorescent virus tagging agent.

Abstract: A vest includes a first panel including a first flap, a second panel including a second flap, a back panel extending from the first panel to the second panel, and a plurality of grips. The back panel defines a first and second arm accesses with first and second panels respectively, and portions of the first, second, and back panels disposed below first and second arm accesses define a body of the vest. The first flap is configured to overlap the second flap. The first flap includes a first front attachment segment configured to attach to a second front attachment segment of the second flap in a closed state of the vest. At least one embodiment or aspect may comprise at least one of the following features: at least one zipper expansion and retraction mechanism; and a leg attachment device for detachably securing a compression vest system to a user's leg.

Abstract: A selector configured to provide tactile feedback to the user. The selector can be incorporated into the fingertip of a glove, or many other suitable locations. Different size selectors can be provided for different application. Arrays of multiple selectors can also be provided. An embodiment of the inventive device includes a central plunger lying behind a conductive covering. A tactile surface is provided on the rear of the plunger. A compressive element is positioned to urge the plunger toward the conductive covering. When a user presses the selector against a touchscreen, the plunger is pushed away from the touchscreen and the tactile surface on the plunger presses against the user. The pressing of the tactile surface provides feedback to the user.

Abstract: A lower-body garment that has built-in leak protection. The built-in leak protection can be achieved through an integral gusset or an internal assembly that is positioned interior to an exterior layer that forms the lower-body garment. The internal assembly can include a front torso portion, a back torso portion, and a crotch portion. The crotch portion can include a spacer fabric layer configured to be positioned adjacent to a wearer's body surface, and a moisture-barrier layer secured to the spacer fabric layer and configured to be face outward.

Abstract: A composite item of footwear and handwear having a main body to accommodate the hand/foot of a wearer of the item, the main body comprising an outer layer, an inner layer and a waterproof and breathable intermediate layer between the outer and inner layers, and an opening through which a foot/hand can be inserted, the opening defined by a cuff arrangement comprising a cuff region that comprises an end region of each of the inner and intermediate layers and a cuff inner portion of the outer layer that extends beyond the said end regions, the cuff arrangement further comprising a waterproof cuff band fixed to one or both of the cuff inner portion and end region of the inner layer to lie over and be fixed to the outside of the outer layer, the location at which the waterproof cuff band is fixed to the outer layer is at a distance from the opening that is greater than the distance between the opening and the location at which the waterproof cuff band is fixed to the cuff inner portion or end region of the inner l

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a head-covering to a head, including: a first portion having a fastening section formed between connecting edges, the fastening section including a plurality of teeth and made from a flexible material; a second portion include one or more bridging pieces, the second portion coupled to the first portion at the connecting edges such that at least the fastening section is deformed forming a concave arc relative to the bridging pieces when coupled together; and a silicone material disposed on at least one surface of the second portion that is adapted to come into contact with skin of the head; wherein the apparatus is adapted to be flexibly deformed between an open state wherein the plurality of teeth are biased away from the bridging pieces and a closed state wherein the plurality of teeth are biased against the bridging pieces.

Abstract: A method for attaching a hair extension to natural hair of an individual includes threading portions of natural hair through a first mesh and a fixing element. The first mesh including a first grid-based mesh with two or more openings and two or more first portions of snap buttons, where the natural hair is threaded through the two or more openings. The method further includes positioning the first mesh against the scalp, fixing the first mesh to the portions of natural hair with the fixing element positioned against the mesh, and fastening, with the snap buttons, a second mesh to the first mesh. The second mesh includes a second grid-based mesh with hair extensions affixed thereto, and two or more second portions of the snap buttons fixed to the second grid-based mesh where the first portions of the snap buttons align with the second portions of the snap buttons.