Abstract: An aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol forming fluid to a predetermined temperature; a sensor configured to measure a parameter which is related to the flow rate of the heated aerosol forming fluid; and a controller configured to enable or disable the generation of an aerosol based on the measured parameter.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device including a power cell and a computer, wherein the computer includes a computer processor, a memory and an input-output means, and wherein the device further includes a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to charging accessory device for the aerosol delivery device and related systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for providing interactive services for aerosol delivery devices. For example, a method may include a computing device establishing communication with a charging accessory device for an aerosol delivery device; receiving usage data for the aerosol delivery device provided by the charging accessory device; generating social data based on the usage data; and sending the social data to a social networking service including a community of aerosol delivery device users.

Abstract: A vapor generation device and an infrared emitter is provided. The vapor generation device includes a housing, where the housing is internally provided with: a cavity, configured to receive an inhalable material; an infrared emitter, including an infrared emission material, where the infrared emission material is configured to heat the inhalable material by radiating an infrared ray; a temperature sensing material, formed on the infrared emitter and insulated from the infrared emission material, where the temperature sensing material has a positive or negative resistance-temperature coefficient; and a circuit, configured to obtain a resistance value of the temperature sensing material and determine a temperature of the infrared emitter from the resistance value. The temperature of the infrared emitter can be determined by printing or depositing a temperature sensing material with a temperature sensor function on the infrared emitter itself and detecting the resistance of the temperature sensing material.

Abstract: There is provided an inhaler article (10) having an upstream end (1) and a downstream end (2). The inhaler article comprises an upstream section (3) which comprises an end plug (5). The inhaler article comprises a downstream section (4) located downstream of the upstream section and spaced apart from the upstream section. The downstream section comprises a filter segment (6). The resistance to draw per unit length of the filter segment is greater than 0 millimetres of water per millimetre and less than about 3 millimetres of water per millimetre. The inhaler article comprises a cavity (7) defined between the upstream and downstream sections, and configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of the article. The inhaler article comprises a capsule (9) containing an inhalable material, and located in the cavity. There is also provided an inhaler system (100) comprising such an inhaler article and a holder (120).

Abstract: The embarrassment of passing gas in public is ubiquitous. One solution is to wear a filter underwear that is generally constructed with a single ply of underwear side panels that are separated by an activated carbon center panel. The activated carbon center panel is attached to an elastic waistband at the underwear back and where the activated carbon center panel traverses between two leg openings to the waistband at the underwear front. The center panel is constructed with a five-ply activated carbon fabric that is sandwiched between cotton fabric, which is sandwiched between bamboo fabric. The five-ply center panel is greater than 1 mm thick to provide filtering capabilities to sufficiently reduce the odor of flatulence to an acceptable level that is not readily detected by a person close by.

Abstract: A menstrual sanitary towel which, applicable for use during the days of menstruation, is worn to absorb possible losses without becoming detached while the user dries herself on leaving the shower or bathtub, manufactured from towelling fabric or similar (2) and made as an item of clothing in the form of panties; at the internal part thereof, at least at the central portion that is in contact with the private parts of the user when she wears it, it incorporates one or more inserts of absorbent fabric (3). The absorbent insert fabric (3) may be formed by one or more layers of absorbent fabrics. The menstrual sanitary towel may include a loop (4) for hanging the same.

Abstract: A pair of socks including a first sock having at least one reinforced opening and a second sock having at least one reinforced opening. The pair of socks also includes at least one attachment device. The at least one attachment device is removably securable through the at least one reinforced opening of the first sock and the at least one reinforced opening of the second sock so as to secure the first sock to the second sock.

Abstract: A continuum of dispensable bibs includes a roll of bibs, wherein each bib has one or more perforated edges allowing the bibs to be dispensed from the continuum. The bibs may be eco-friendly and may include one of several types of cut-out areas for the head of the wearer. Each dispensed bib may include a pouch or an adhesive area or other means of binding up the bib after use to prevent spills or unwanted smells.

Abstract: A nursing garment is configured to be worn by a wearer having breasts and for use with a pumping apparatus and includes a band, a pair of inner soft cups, and an exterior front panel. The band extends around a torso of the wearer. The pair of inner soft cups are secured to the band, and each includes a top retaining panel and a bottom retaining panel overlapping one another. The top retaining panel and the bottom retaining panel are configured to be selectively pulled away from each other forming an opening therebetween to permit a portion of the pumping apparatus to extend through the opening during milk expression. The exterior front panel extends over the pair of inner soft cups having a bottom edge that is free from mid-length securement can be at least partially pulled upwardly to expose one or both of the pair of inner soft cups.

Abstract: A ventilated cooling and protective garment including a hood portion (31) with a facial opening (14) surrounded by a facial peripheral ring (13) and a complete or partial body portion (32, 33), and a facial shield (10) comprising a transparent shield (11) and a facial peripheral connector (12) supporting and air-tightly attaching the transparent shield (11) to the facial peripheral ring (13) around the facial opening (14), wherein the facial peripheral ring (13) is pulled against the head of the user by the facial shield support (20) and include spacers (13a, 13b) to provide a permeable close non-air-tight fitting between the facial peripheral ring (13) and the head of the used, and an air inlet (A1) is included in the complete or partial body portion (32, 33) and at least a portion of an air outlet (A2) is included in the facial shield (11), or vice versa.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to providing a protective crawl suit assembly that incorporates elastic pull straps and pads for safety and protection of a wearer. The protective crawl suit assembly comprises an upper clothing segment having a breathable material attached at armpit area. The upper clothing segment has a first elastic pull strap at base of an arm of the upper clothing segment. Further, the protective crawl suit assembly comprises a lower clothing segment having the breathable material attached at crotch area. The lower clothing segment has a second elastic pull strap sewn in at base of leg of the lower segment. The protective crawl suit assembly comprises a two way zipper for connecting and closing the upper clothing segment so as to provide a comfortable fit of the suit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a joint protection device, comprising a joint protection body that matches a shape of a joint. The joint protection body is a hollow housing having an opened bottom and comprises a front supporting portion and side supporting portions providing supports for the joint. A notch is provided in a portion of the joint protection body, which is close to a joint movement area. The notch divides the joint protection body into a plurality of joint pieces, adjacent joint pieces are connected by two local junctions respectively provided at appropriate positions on two sides of the joint protection body and can rotate with the local junctions as rotation fulcrums. Meanwhile, the present disclosure further provides other joint protection devices similar to the above, where an upper end of a joint protection body is provided with a clearance structure to ensure forward and backward movement of the joint.

Abstract: An examination garment for endoscopy includes a covering portion and a first fluid suppression member. A pants-type covering portion has an insertion port that covers a subject, who is a test object, from a torso portion to a thigh portion, and allows an insertion part of the endoscope to be inserted thereinto. The first fluid suppression member is provided in the insertion port of the covering portion and suppresses passage of the fluid in the insertion port.

Abstract: Described herein, is the manufacture, matter of compositions, function, methods and uses of a compression legging system that combines a swelling monitor, a patient activity monitor, medical compression legging material, and a mobile application to help PTS patients detect recurrent DVT and seek medical attention quickly before the development of PE, while reducing swelling and preventing DVT via compression therapy.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing a glove, which glove comprises top layer (10), which top layer is made by knitting or by sewing pieces of fabrics or leather together, an outer surface (12) and an inner surface, which method comprises a step of providing the inner surface with pathogens inactivating compounds by treating the inner surface with a substance containing natural, biodegradable pathogen inactivating compounds. Inner surface is the surface, which is configured to be in skin contact when the glove is worn in hand. The method may comprise a step of manufacturing a lining (18), said lining having an inner surface and attaching the lining inside the top layer, whereby the inner surface of the lining forms the inner surface of the glove.

Abstract: A unitary sleeved partial undershirt may be configured to be worn as an outer garment or beneath an outer garment. The partial undershirt may include tubular first and second sleeves of at least 12 inches in length, each having tubular construction that is void of any fastener. The first and second sleeves may be sized to conform to contours of arms of the wearer along the lengths of the first and second sleeves. The partial undershirt may additionally include a yoke including a front yoke portion, a back yoke portion, an undershirt neck edge defining an undershirt neck opening, and an undershirt torso opening edge defining an undershirt torso opening. The yoke may extend continuously and non-separably between the sleeves, and the front or the back regions of the yoke may be adapted to not extend below a transverse plane generally corresponding to the diaphragm of the body.

Abstract: Athletic and/or work wear garment can have textile regions of differing friction to facilitate maintaining a grip between high friction textile regions and objects pressed against the high friction textile regions. In some embodiments, the high friction textile regions can facilitate carrying objects. In some embodiments, the garment can be a shirt. In some embodiments, the garment can be pants. In some embodiments, the garment can be an undergarment and the high friction textile regions can reduce shifting of an outer garment in contact with the undergarment.

Abstract: A compact rain-suit to be fitted inside a waist belt and its method of use has a waist belt implement having three built-in pockets, two of which are for housing two chap style leg parts, and the third is for housing a poncho style torso covering part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber for artificial hair containing a polycondensation-based polymer and a crosslinking agent. Also disclosed is a headdress article including the fiber for artificial hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fashion article or textile article, such as a cap 100, with a magnetically attachable and/or detachable patch element 200. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a patch element 200 magnetically attachable to the textile article or fashion article, such as the cap 100, and to a textile article or fashion article, such as the cap 100, configured to magnetically attach the magnetically attachable patch element 200.

Abstract: Various embodiments relating to methods for evaluating injury mitigation performance of helmets that are used for contact sports (e.g., rugby) are described. In one embodiment, a method for evaluating injury mitigation performance of a helmet includes applying first, second, and third impact configurations to a first helmet. The method further includes generating acceleration and velocity data based on impacts that occur as part of the three impact configurations. The method further includes determining injury risk values based on the generated acceleration and velocity data. The method also includes determining an overall risk metric based on the injury risk values and exposure values.

Abstract: Various embodiments relating to methods for evaluating injury mitigation performance of helmets that are used for snow sports (e.g., skiing or snowboarding) are described. In one embodiment, a method for evaluating injury mitigation performance of a helmet includes applying a first and a second impact configuration to a helmet. The first and the second impact configurations include a plurality of impacts between the helmet and a metal plate. The metal plate is tilted at a first predetermined angle for the first impact configuration and at a second predetermined angle for the second impact configuration. The method further includes generating acceleration and velocity data based on impacts that occur as part of the two impact configurations. The method further includes determining injury risk values based on the generated acceleration and velocity data. The method also includes determining an overall injury risk metric based on the injury risk values and exposure values.

Abstract: A transparent face protector assembly having a transparent protective mask covering the lower half or lower three quarters of the face, two arms that feature two axis adjustment, a swivel, pivot or hinge and one or more clips to adjust or temporarily adjust the position of the face protector or to open and close the face protector from either the left or the right side, and interchangeable mount devices that attach to the end of the arms to enable secure fitment to helmet ancillary attachment rails and systems. The face protector is attached with interchangeable mount devices that attach to the end of the arms to enable secure fitment to helmet ancillary attachment rails using ARC® or Picatinny® rail systems.

Abstract: An interactive protection system of a vehicle includes: a voice assistant that is a combination of a voice assistant application on a user device and a voice cloud platform; an instrument cluster including a cluster controller configured to generate vehicle information based on one or more vehicular sensor data and at least one vehicle wireless transceiver configured to communicate the generated vehicle information to a voice assistant; an audio system disposed in proximity to a head of a user and configured to generate user information; and an audio wireless transceiver configured for receiving a vehicle information from the voice assistant and transmitting the user information to the instrument cluster through the voice assistant for generating subsequent vehicle information.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to injection molded articles as well as methods of manufacture of the same. The injection molded article is a helmet cover for a protective helmet, and more particularly a replaceable helmet cover for enhancing the aesthetic outer appearance of a helmet used in military, construction, manufacturing, and/or contact sports such as American football, baseball, lacrosse, hockey, equestrian, skiing, snowboarding, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a footwear liner insert configured to absorb sweat and dirt while simultaneously providing a pleasant fragrance emitting from the footwear liner insert. The liner having an adhesive layer for releasably attaching to an insole of a footwear and an elastomeric nonwoven layer for absorbing sweat. The footwear liner insert is infused with natural essential oils for releasing fragrance upon compression of the footwear liner insert. In some embodiments, the liner is disposable and can be detached after use by pulling the adhesive layer from the insole of the footwear. The liner is designed to meet and fit in different types of footwears and is configured in different designs and sizes. The liner provides adequate grip and friction for smooth walking and running for a user of the liner.

Abstract: A kind of sports equipment which comprises a sole and an upper is revealed. The sole is provided with a peripheral wall projecting upward from a periphery of the sole and a mounting groove formed on an outer surface of the peripheral wall. The upper is arranged at the sole and a periphery of a bottom of the upper is bent inward to form a connection portion which is mounted into the mounting groove on the peripheral wall of the sole correspondingly. The connection portion of the upper and the peripheral wall of the sole are sewn and connected by a sewing thread while the sewing thread is located at the inward-bent connection portion of the upper so that the sewing thread will not be exposed. Thereby the upper and the sole are connected more firmly and aesthetics of the sports equipment is also improved.

Abstract: An electricity generating shoe assembly includes an article of footwear that is wearable for walking. A pocket is integrated into the article of footwear at a strategic location to facilitate a user to access the pocket while wearing the article of footwear. A pair generators is each of the generators is integrated into the article of footwear. Each of the generators produce an electrical charge when the generators are alternatively compressed and decompressed as a result of being stepped upon when the article of footwear is worn during walking. A charge unit is integrated into the article of footwear and the generators charge the charge unit when the user is walking. A charge port is integrated into the article of footwear and a charge cord is stored in the pocket in the article of footwear to charge an electronic device.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The article of footwear includes an inflation system. The inflation system includes an inflatable bladder, a pump in fluid communication with the bladder, and a control circuitry operatively linked to the pump. The pump adjusts the air pressure of the inflatable bladder. The control circuitry receives a command signal from a remote device, and upon receipt of the command signal, the control circuitry transmits an actuation signal to the pump to adjust the air pressure of the inflatable bladder.

Abstract: A soft textured pouch for foot warming, formed of an integral piece of fabric, having an outer fabric layer, with the interior layer of the fabric having a substantially woolen texture, the top surface and bottom surface of the pouch are integral, folded over at the bottom, and then the side edges are temporarily fastened by means of a fastener device, such as hook and pile fastener, buttons, or related types of fasteners to form an openable pouch.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole, a plate disposed between the outsole and the upper, and a first cushioning layer. The plate includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use. The first cushioning layer is disposed between the concave portion and the upper.

Abstract: A sole structure may include chambers and a transfer channel containing an electrorheological fluid. Electrodes may be positioned to create, in response to a voltage across the electrodes, an electrical field in at least a portion of the electrorheological fluid in the transfer channel. The sole structure may further include a controller including a processor and memory. At least one of the processor and memory may store instructions executable by the processor to perform operations that include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-inhibiting levels at which flow of the electrorheological fluid the through the transfer channel is blocked, and that further include maintaining the voltage across the electrodes at one or more flow-enabling levels permitting flow of the electrorheological fluid through the transfer channel.

Abstract: Article of footwear include an upper and an insole that can be easily attach and detached from the upper. An article of footwear includes an upper, an insole, an outsole, and outsole retention fasteners. The upper includes flexible attachment straps. The insole is configured for removable coupling with the upper via the flexible attachment straps. The outsole is configured for removable coupling with the insole via the outsole retention fasteners.

Abstract: Footwear includes an exterior upper component having a lace-engaging region with medial and lateral side edges. A medial lace engaging slot is defined through the exterior upper component at the medial side edge, and a lateral lace engaging slot is defined through the exterior upper component at the lateral side edge. A medial side foot wrapping band is fixed to a plantar support component and extends inside the exterior upper component toward the medial side edge of the lace-engaging region, and a lateral side foot wrapping band is fixed to the plantar support component and extends inside the exterior upper component toward the lateral side edge of the lace-engaging region. Each of the medial and lateral side foot wrapping bands includes a lace engaging element. A lace engages the medial lace engaging slot, the medial lace engaging element, the lateral lace engaging slot, and the lateral lace engaging element.

Abstract: An article of footwear has a tubular structure that may conform to various anatomical features of a foot. The tubular structure has a tunnel, and a tensile strand runs through the tunnel. Applying tension along the tensile strand may cause the tubular structure to conform more closely to one or more anatomical features. The geometry, or path, of the tubular structure on the article may be customized.

Abstract: A shoe includes a flexible, bistable heel flap to facilitate access to a foot-receiving cavity of the shoe. The flexible, bistable heel flap moves between an open stable position and an upright position suitable for use. At the open stable position, the flexible, bistable heel flap bends away from the foot-receiving cavity of the shoe. A fastener may secure the flexible, bistable heel flap in the upright position suitable for use.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of non-slip shoes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a non-slip footwear device that is comprised of an upper shoe portion and a sole. The upper shoe portion is comprised of a heel, an opening, at least one zipper, at least one strap, at least one shoelace, and a plurality of eyelets. The sole is comprised of at least one insole, at least one sole connector, and a plurality of grips. In this manner, the device can be worn by the user to provide a fashionable shoe that is also non-slip to prevent accidents in the workplace to protect the establishment from liability and to protect the user from injury.

Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a buckle for connecting a functional element to a webbing loop, having a base element which comprises a bottom region and two web elements and can be inserted under the webbing loop in such a way that the bottom region is arranged below the webbing loop and the web elements engage around the webbing loop on both sides, and having a connecting element which can be latched to the web elements of the base element arranged on the webbing loop.

Abstract: The invention involves a slide assembly for a zipper, and a method for manufacturing a zipper slide assembly. The slider assembly is formed in a single die cast operation to include the slider and the pull member being formed simultaneously. At least one side shifting slide is incorporated into the die, which allows the bridge and pull loop to be formed with their full geometric shape and without the converging flat surfaces required in the prior art.

Abstract: An emergency alert bracelet assembly for inhibiting a user from being assaulted or kidnapped includes a bracelet that is wearable around a wrist of a user. A locking unit is integrated into the bracelet and the locking unit is actuated to lock the bracelet around the user’s wrist to inhibit an unauthorized user from removing the bracelet from the user’s wrist. A communication unit is integrated into the bracelet and the communication unit broadcasting an alert signal to contact emergency responders for assistance. A fingerprint scanner is integrated into the bracelet to scan a fingerprint. Furthermore, the locking unit is de-actuated when the fingerprint scanner scans a fingerprint of an authorized user thereby facilitating the bracelet to be removed from the user’s wrist.

Abstract: A jewelry clasp includes respective first and second clasp parts and a slider. At least part of the first clasp part in an attached position thereof is received in a housing of the second clasp part. At least one of the first and second clasp parts includes a magnet, and the other of the first and second parts includes a part magnetically attractable by the magnet so that the first clasp part in its attached position is held to the second clasp part by magnetic attraction. The slider is attached to and slideable in relation to the housing of the second clasp part, and is slideable between a releasing state and a locking state. In the releasing state, the first clasp part may be detached from the second clasp part, and in the locking state the first clasp part is prevented from being detached from the second clasp part.

Abstract: A piece of multi-wrap jewelry (1) constructed from an elongated cord (2) having an adjustable anchoring loop (5) formed by placing opposing ends of the elongated cord through a slide (6) while crossing the elongated cord over itself. Loop fasteners (9) are located on opposing ends of the elongated cord to provide attachment points for clasps (11) and so forth and to allow an individual to adjust the length of the elongated cord.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monolithic piercing (1) designed to be inserted in a previously pierced hole in the skin of a user, the piercing comprising: •—a tip (110), configured to allow guiding and suitable presentation of an expansion bulb during its insertion into the hole in the skin; •—the expansion bulb, (120), having an ovoid profile and variable cross-section having a plurality of different perimeters, only one of which is maximum, the bulb (120) being configured to ensure a gradual and painless expansion of the skin during guiding of the piercing into the hole; •—a rod (200) configured to adapt to the tunnel hole of the skin and enabling support of the piercing; •—an end portion (300) consisting of an ornamental relief, which has a volume and/or a characteristic dimension that is sufficiently large to prevent the piercing from passing through the hole in the skin; and •—wherein the tip (110), the bulb (120) and the rod (200) cooperate in order to ensure a triple function of insertion, holding in plac

Abstract: The invention relates to an article of jewelry comprising a transparent wall which forms a housing provided to receive a precious or semi-precious stone which is immersed and movable in a substantially transparent liquid in the housing and at least one piece which is movable in the liquid and which has the same refractive index as the liquid, the piece immersed in the liquid being substantially optically indiscernible. The housing is delimited by two walls the internal faces of which are preferably mutually parallel, and the stone is inserted into the piece in order to form a movable decorative element, the piece immersed in the liquid being substantially optically indiscernible and comprising an axis of revolution and two guiding surfaces which are adjacent to the internal faces, respectively, and which allow the movable decorative element to move freely in terms of translation and rotation in the liquid about the axis of revolution inside the housing.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to performing an interactive activity using a band. In one embodiment, a method includes touching a subset of inputs, associated with a touch sensor of a first band, relating to an interactive activity with a second band. The method may also include communicating, by the first band, first data to a first mobile device, the first data including information that identifies completion of the interactive activity and indicates a time that the subset are selectively touched. The method may also include the first band triggering the first mobile device to communicate second data to a second mobile device to replicate the interactive activity.

Abstract: Provided is a tablet holder for clamping a tablet, including: a first U-groove coupling part provided with a first opening and a first accommodating portion, wherein the first U-groove coupling part is provided with a first clamping portion at one end and a first coupling opening at another end; a second U-groove coupling part provided with a second opening and a second accommodating portion, wherein the second U-groove coupling part is provided with a second clamping portion at one end and provided with a second coupling opening at another end; and a positioning member. The tablet is placed in a clamping space formed between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, the second U-groove coupling part and the first U-groove coupling part can slide relative to each other, and thus the tablet can be firmly clamped in the clamping space by an action of the positioning member.

Abstract: A keycase includes a longitudinal top plate, a longitudinal bottom plate, a flexible connector connecting the longitudinal top plate and the longitudinal bottom plate, a key post coupled to the longitudinal bottom plate and extending from the longitudinal bottom plate toward the longitudinal top plate. The key post is configured to hold one or more keys. The key case further includes a fastener configured to detachably connect the key post and the longitudinal top plate and secure the key post with the longitudinal top plate, and a key pushing liner coupled to the longitudinal bottom plate and configured to push the one or more keys toward the longitudinal top plate.

Abstract: In one form, a security handbag is provided that includes an interior security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between a pair of material layers. The interior security panel assembly can be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag. A strap with security cable and a carabiner attachment device can be attached to the handbag. Methods for forming such security panel assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A comb-clip for use with hair includes two arms having a pivotable end portion and a free end portion. The comb clip is adapted to enable the arms to be moved toward each other at the free end portion. The comb-clip is adapted to enable the arms to be moved away from each other at the free end portion in an open position of the comb-clip. One of the arms is a comb arm including a comb having a plurality of teeth and the other one of the arms is a cover arm that covers the plurality of teeth of the comb in a closed position of the comb-clip.