Abstract: An aerosol generation device heating component includes an electromagnetic field generator configured to at least partially surround a heating chambers, the heating chamber configured to house one or more susceptors. The electromagnetic field generator includes a plurality of co-wound helical strands. Each helical strand of the plurality of helical strands is coiled to comprise a plurality of windings. The windings of a first helical strand of the plurality of helical strands are of a first size, and the windings of a second helical strand (74) of the plurality of helical strands are of a second size, wherein the first size and the second size are different sizes.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system including a holder unit that can house, in the interior space thereof, an aerosol source-containing substrate; and an electromagnetic induction source that generates a fluctuating magnetic field in the aforesaid interior space using an alternating current and heats the aerosol source by inductive heating due to the fluctuating magnetic field, wherein the electromagnetic induction source comprises a first layer, a conductor layer that is formed on one surface of the first layer and generates the fluctuating magnetic field, and a second layer that is formed on the aforesaid surface of the first layer so as to cover the conductor layer.

Abstract: An electronic-cigarette rod includes a housing having an insertion opening and a support in the housing. The support includes a receiving cavity for receiving a sensor, an air inlet channel in communication with the receiving cavity, an airflow channel defined by an outer peripheral wall of the support and in air communication with an exterior of the support, and a first opening. The support further includes an end surface facing the insertion opening, the air inlet channel is located on a side of the receiving cavity close to the end surface. A first end of the first opening is in communication with the airflow channel, a second end of the first opening is in communication with the air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is in air communication with the exterior of the support through the first opening and the airflow channel in that sequence.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a liquid storage cavity; a liquid guide element, configured to extend in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the vaporizer and to be in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity to suck a liquid substrate; a heating element, at least partially surrounding the liquid guide element and used for heating at least part of the liquid substrate in the liquid guide element to generate an aerosol; a vaporization chamber, at least partially surrounding the heating element; and liquid temporary storage spaces, configured to at least partially surround the liquid guide element and avoid the heating element, and configured to store the liquid substrate to adjust efficiency of transferring the liquid substrate to the heating element. The liquid temporary storage spaces keep saturation of the liquid substrate in the liquid guide element in a suitable state, thus eliminating or slowing down oil frying.

Abstract: An atomization core assembly (10A), an atomizer (100), and an electronic atomization device (300). The atomization core assembly (10A) comprises: a liquid guide member (10) comprising an atomization surface (11) and a liquid absorption surface (12); a heating element (20) provided on the atomization surface (11) and used for heating, when being energized, at least part of a liquid matrix absorbed by the liquid guide element (10) to generate an aerosol; and a first support (40) having an open end (42), a closed end (43) opposite to the open end (42), and a support sidewall (44), the support sidewall (44) and the closed end (43) at least defining a first accommodating space (45).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a vapor generation unit adapted to transform an aerosol forming material into vapor, and a vapor channel extending from the vapor generation unit to a vapor outlet of the aerosol-generating device. The vapor generation unit includes a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS). The vapor channel is provided with a movable cover having a closed position in which it closes the vapor channel and an open position. The cover is adapted to move from the closed position to the open position under the effect of a suction applied on the aerosol-generating device by the user to vape. The cover has a lower face provided with a layer of an absorbent material adapted to imbibe the aerosol forming material. This protects the vaporisation device from any foreign particles and avoids liquid leakage.

Abstract: An atomizer and an aerosol generating device are provided. An atomizing assembly and a sealing seat are provided in an accommodating cavity of a liquid storage member, and the atomizing assembly is supported on the sealing seat, so that the portion of the interior of the liquid storage member other than the atomizing assembly and the sealing seat defines a liquid storage cavity, and an atomizing cavity is provided inside the atomizing assembly. The liquid storage cavity is communicated with the atomizing cavity through a liquid inlet hole. An air inlet hole is formed on the liquid storage member, and an air inlet passage that communicates the atomizing cavity with the air inlet hole is formed on the sealing seat. Before the aerosol generating device is put into use, the air inlet passage is sealed by a plugging assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus including a film heater configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material for inhalation. The film heater including a plurality of independently operable heating regions aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis of the film heater to provide a plurality of independent heating zones along the length of the film heater.

Abstract: A method for controlling the heating of a susceptor of an aerosol-generating device is described, the susceptor being inductively heated by an oscillating circuit driven by an inverter, an optional boost converter being connected between a power supply unit and the inverter, the boost converter and being configured to step-up voltage from an input voltage supplied from the power supply unit to an output voltage delivered to the inverter. The method includes a power delivery mode of the aerosol-generating device and a temperature identification mode of the aerosol-generating device in which the amount of power supplied to the inverter is lower than the amount of power supplied during the power delivery mode. The method includes determining the temperature of the susceptor, e.g. based on a determined resonant frequency or resonant capacitor voltage of the oscillating circuit.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device and system are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a heater for heating an aerosol-generating material, a power supply for supplying electric power to the heater, and a controller for controlling the amount of electric power supplied to the heater. In a first section, the controller controls the amount of electric power supplied to the heater such that the aerosol-generating material is heated to a first temperature during a first time period. In a second section, after the first section, the controller controls the amount of electric power supplied to the heater such that the aerosol-generating material is heated to a second temperature, which is higher than the first temperature. In a third section, after the second section, the controller controls the amount of electric power supplied to the heater such that the aerosol-generating material is maintained at a third temperature, which is lower than the second temperature.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device (3) comprises an axially extending heating space (21). The heating space (21) is configured to at least partially receive an aerosol-generating article (5). The aerosol-generating device (3) comprises a heat receiving surface (25) provided outside of the heating space (21). The aerosol-generating device (3) comprises a heat storage body (31) and an inner heat conduction body (33). The heat storage body (31) is provided between the heat receiving surface (25) and the heating space (21). The inner heat conduction body (33) is provided between the heat storage body (31) and the heating space (21). A material of the heat storage body (31) has a higher specific heat capacity than a material of the inner heat conduction body (33). The material of the inner heat conduction body (33) has a higher thermal conductivity than the material of the heat storage body (31).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device (3) comprises an axially extending heating chamber (15) configured to at least partially receive an aerosol-generating article (5). The aerosol-generating device (3) further comprises a heater actuation mechanism (47) configured to move between an engaging configuration and a non-engaging configuration. The heater actuation mechanism (47) is configured to act on a heater (7) in the engaging configuration to operate the heater (7) to generate heat. The heater actuation mechanism (47) is configured to not act on the heater (7) in the non-engaging configuration to stop generation of the heat by the heater (7). The heater actuation mechanism (47) comprises an operating element (57). The operating element (57) is configured to be moved to move the heater actuation mechanism (47) from the non-engaging configuration into the engaging configuration. The aerosol-generating device (3) further comprises a blocking mechanism (59).

Abstract: A bodysuit garment includes a main body member having a front panel, a back panel, a head opening, a pair of arm openings and an open bottom end. The bottom end of the front panel includes a protruding section that terminates along the pelvic area of a wearer. Multiple rows of connectors are positioned along the protruding section. A lower panel extends downward from the bottom end of the back panel. The lower panel includes a gusset along the length thereof, and a second connector along the distal end. The second connector removably engages any of the first connectors on the protruding section to secure the gusset in the closed position when wearing. During use, the location of the protruding panel and the connectors is visible to the wearer so as to be accessible and is not positioned against the vaginal area of the wearer.

Abstract: A system includes a wearable article and a housing assembly including a receptacle defining a chamber and having an access opening providing access to the chamber to removably receive an electronic module within the chamber. The housing assembly further includes an interface having first and second electrical contacts exposed to the chamber. First and second conductive leads are connected to the electrical contacts through the bottom side of the receptacle to place the leads in electronic communication with the contacts. The housing assembly is bonded between top and bottom layers of material forming a portion of the wearable article, such that the layers are bonded to the receptacle by a bonding material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel waist cape device. The device is a unique fashion accessory with versatile functions which is placed over clothing. The waist cape device comprises a cape component which is fastened around a user's waist area via a belt, straps, buttons, snaps, clips, etc. The cape component comprises drapery panel components on the back, front, and/or both sides, as desired. Embellishments can be added to the cape component. The device can be manufactured using any type of fabric material, leather, chains, vinyl, plastics, PVC, etc. The length of the cape component can be altered depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. The device can also comprise at least one pocket integrated within the cape component.

Abstract: A padded thigh guard with grip for motorcycle riders is a substantially rectangular padded thigh guard which attaches around a user's leg with hook and loop fastening, with a buckle, or with a quick release buckle. A gripping pad is on an inside of the user's leg to help with grip of a motorcycle, to help prevent chronic exertional compartment syndrome, otherwise commonly known as “Arm pump.” Padding may be multiple layers of the main body material. The thigh guard may have a plurality of elastic strips in order to improve the fit of the thigh guard. The thigh guard may have a plurality of rough strips inside the guard to help the thigh guard adhere to the user's pants.

Abstract: A padded upper-body athletic garment is disclosed. The garment includes a pocket on an inside surface of sleeves. The pocket overlaps an elbow region of the sleeve. A pad is insertable in the pocket.

Abstract: A diamond bow tie grading system including a structured lighting environment, and an ability to view a diamond at different tilt angles, using the views to find a transition angle where a dark area on the diamond brightens and assigning a bow tie rating using the transition angle. The diamond bow tie grading system may have an observation enclosure with an interior, a gemstone-seat for holding a diamond, located inside the interior of the observation enclosure, a viewport located on the observation enclosure that provides a view of the gemstone-seat, and a tilt angle readout that provides a tilt angle. The interior around the viewport is a dark circle representing an angle of obscuration. The diamond bow tie grading system may include a gemstone-seat manipulator that changes the tilt angle. The viewport may have two viewport openings to provide binocular vision to an observer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hooded garment that allows users to wear their hats or caps backwards underneath their hoods without having to remove their hoods from their heads. The hooded garment has a horizontal zipper integrated in back of the hood for accommodating brim, bill, or visor of a hat therethrough when the hat is worn backwards. The zipper is dimensioned as per brim length of conventional caps and is positioned to receive brim/bill of all types of caps. The garment comes in a variety of designs, such as jackets, windbreakers, and other garments having an integrated or removable hood. The zipper can be unfastened to create an opening in the hood to receive the brim/bill therethrough, thereby not obstructing the brim/bill when the cap is worn underneath a hood.

Abstract: A magnetic button having a first button member incorporating a magnet and a second button member incorporating a body made of ferromagnetic material. The first button member and the second button member are magnetically couplable and uncouplable by moving towards and away from each other, respectively, in a coupling direction. The permanent magnet is annular, and a central body made of ferromagnetic material is arranged in a cavity of the permanent annular magnet.

Abstract: A headwear attachment assembly including a mounting band, an attachment strip mounted on the mounting band, wherein the attachment strip running laterally a predetermined length of the mounting band, a first vertical slit disposed at a proximate median point of the mounting band, wherein the first vertical slit is configured to contour a wearer's head, a second vertical slit disposed at a proximate median point of said attachment strip, wherein the second vertical slit is configured to contour a wearer's head and wherein the attachment assembly is configured to be operable for being mounted on an inner or internal headband of a headwear.

Abstract: The present invention provides hats with attachment assemblies allowing them to be detachably secured to an article of clothing. In one example, the attachment assembly permits the hat to be detachably secured in an exterior-side out configuration to a belt of medium width worn around the wearer's waist, without requiring the hats to be inverted or reversed, and without any need for pockets, linings, zippers or the like. The hats may also be provided with retention members for holding the hats in a simple folded configuration when carried on the person. In such a configuration small personal items such as keys, loose change, mobile telephones may be carried in the retained, folded hat.

Abstract: The present invention provides a head protective gear comprising a plurality of three-dimensional inserts configured into hollow members made of an energy absorbing material, formulations forming the energy absorbing material, method of preparing the energy absorbing material. The present invention is designed to protect against or at least mitigate both linear and angular impacts exerted on a head section of a wearer of the head protective gear incorporated with the hollow three-dimensional structure made of the energy absorbing material.

Abstract: A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a helmet over which a hood or a toga suspended. The helmet has a chin bar that extends forward of the face of the individual wearing the system. At least one manually actuated control for regulating one aspect of operation of the system is mounted to the chin bar. Sometimes the control is a button that is depressed to control the operation of a helmet mounted fan that draws air into the hood or toga. A microphone may also be mounted to the chin bar.

Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear is configured to be connected to a sole structure and is configured to receive a foot. The upper includes a knitted component having a strobel portion that is configured to be disposed underneath the foot. The strobel portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component. The strobel portion defines a strobel passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface. Also, the upper includes a tensile strand that extends through the strobel passage.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to embodiments disclosing a flip-flop shoe having a toe thong that can be converted into a sandal with no toe thong, allowing the user the comfort of either having a flip-flop with a toe thong or a sandal without a toe thong.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a heel section, a mid-foot section, and a toe section. The heel section, the mid-foot section, and the toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the heel section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to an outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section.

Abstract: A footbed system having a footbed and a removeable foot support with a bumper to adjust the size, fit and/or comfort of a shoe.

Abstract: A footwear article includes an asymmetric ankle collar that may expand in a manner that facilitates donning and doffing the footwear article, such as when the wearer slides his or her heel out of the footwear article. The footwear article may also include a collar elevator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for transforming footwear. A footwear system includes one or more portions configured in a first profile. The footwear system includes one or more sensors configured to generate a value based on a surface in contact with at least one of the one or more portions. The footwear system includes an actuator configured to change, responsive to determining that the value satisfies a profile configuration condition, a configuration of the one or more portions from the first profile to a second profile in accordance with the surface.

Abstract: Footwear, such as slides, are shown and disclosed. In some embodiments, the footwear may include an insole having an insole base and at least one strap formed with the insole base. The footwear may additionally include a midsole having an elongate midsole base. The midsole may be separate and distinct from the insole. The midsole base may have an elongate cavity that receives the insole base.

Abstract: A footbed having a plurality of pods that can be added, removed and/or replaced to adjust the fit and/or comfort of a shoe.

Abstract: A smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized, wherein the smartphone device is configured to actively control the configuration of one or more bladders, compartments, chambers or internal sipes and one or more sensors located in either one or both of a sole or a removable inner sole insert of the footwear of the user and/or located in an apparatus worn or carried by the user, glued unto the user, or implanted in the user. The one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, or sipes, and one or more sensors are configured for computer control. A sole and/or a removable inner sole insert for footwear, including one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, internal sipes and sensors in the sole and/or in a removable insert; or on an insole; all being configured for control by a smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized.

Abstract: Outer sole assembly of a shoe having a rigid blade, having a modulus of elasticity greater than 750 MPa, inserted between an upper cushioning layer and a lower cushioning layer. The external sole assembly includes a rigid support, having a modulus of elasticity greater than 100 MPa, including: a lower bridge extending substantially over the entire width of the upper cushioning layer in the area of at least one transverse segment of a central zone; and a lateral wing covering a portion of the lateral surface of the upper cushioning layer, the cover portion covering at least one strip having a width of at least ten millimeters, the strip extending lengthwise towards the rear, from the lower bridge.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure with a sole member. The sole member can be manufactured using a system that modifies the forefoot cushioning of the sole member over a series of footwear purchases. The modifications can be configured to correspond to a customer's evaluation of the forefoot cushioning previously purchased. The sole member can include a set of apertures or incisions that are formed along various surfaces of the sole member to adjust the cushioning characteristics of the sole member.

Abstract: Foot support systems, e.g., for articles of footwear, include systems for changing the hardness or firmness of the foot support portion (e.g., of a sole structure) and/or systems for moving (e.g., selectively moving) fluid between various portions of the foot support system. Such systems may include: a foot support bladder, a pump, and a fluid reservoir. Two or more fluid transfer lines may be provided to connect these components, and these fluid lines are equipped with fluid flow control device(s) and/or check valves to enable selective movement of fluid between the fluid reservoir and the foot support bladder. Such systems enable one to set and maintain two or more foot support pressures in the foot support bladder.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper including a chamber, a compressible component disposed within the chamber and operable between a relaxed state and a constricted state, a sole structure including a recess forming a cavity, and a pump device disposed within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the chamber, the pump device operable to transition the compressible component from the relaxed state to the constricted state by removing fluid from the chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that includes a sole that: (i) has a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use, and (ii) is comprised of both a base material forming a main structure and individual leather particles attached to the base material on the bottom surface of the sole. The individual leather particles may have a median size within a range of 0.3 to 4.0 millimeters (mm). In addition, or instead, individual second particles made of a material other than leather also are attached to the base material on the bottom surface of the sole.

Abstract: A device configured to surround a portion of a foot-receiving cavity at a heel region of an article of footwear comprises a control bar having a center segment, a first side arm extending from the center segment, and a second side arm spaced from the first side arm and extending from the center segment. The control bar may include a series of slats. A base supports the control bar and is connected to the first side arm and the second side arm. The control bar is biased to an unstressed position with the center segment a first distance from the base, and elastically bends under an applied force to a loaded position with the center segment a second distance from the base less than the first distance. The device stores potential energy that returns the control bar to the unloaded position upon removal of the applied load.

Abstract: An upper for a shoe includes a knitted fabric including a first region including a continuous series of stitches with a yarn having a thickness of 0.1 mm or more, in which 4.0<nR<12.7 is satisfied in the first region, where n is the number of stitches per inch along at least one direction, and R is the thickness of the yarn.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having eyelets that define a lace pathway therebetween, a shoelace extending through the eyelets, a shell overlying the upper and defining openings over the lace pathway, and hooks coupled to the shell. The shoelace can be extended out through the openings to releasably engage with the hooks to tighten the upper.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an adjustable element. The adjustable element includes a bladder that defines an interior void. A compressible component that is disposed within the interior void and is operable between an expanded state and a contracted state. The adjustable element also includes a lock strip including a first end anchored at a first location within the bladder and a second end disposed at an opposite end of the lock strip than the first end. A lock receives the lock strip and is operable between a locked state restricting movement of the lock strip relative to the bladder and an unlocked state permitting movement of the lock strip relative to the bladder.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper defining a foot-receiving cavity with a heel region, and a heel support device extending around the rear of a heel region from a lateral side to a medial side. The heel support device may include a plurality of slats and a base, the plurality of slats providing a progressive gradient of lengths and/or widths, and/or one or more pegs extending from the device for attachment to a footwear upper, and/or an elongated tip that may be disposed in a cavity of an extension of a heel collar of the upper.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a fastener. The upper is attached to a sole structure. The fastener includes a handle disposed within a first cavity formed at a heel end of the sole structure. The handle is operably coupled to a cable that extends along the sole structure from a heel region to a midfoot region of the footwear. When the handle is rotated, the article of footwear is tightened or loosed within the midfoot region.

Abstract: Systems and processes for measuring and sizing a foot are provided. In one exemplary process, at least one image of a foot and a horizontal reference object from a first point of view is captured. A portion of the foot may be disposed against a vertical reference object. The at least one image may be displayed, where one or more camera guides are overlaid on the at least one displayed image. In response to aligning the one or more camera guides with one or more of the horizontal reference object and the vertical reference object, a measurement of the foot based on the at least one captured image from the first point of view is determined.

Abstract: In a shoe fit evaluation system, a dimensional difference calculator calculates a part dimensional difference, which is a difference between a measurement value of a foot part dimension and a last part dimension corresponding to the foot part, by performing a certain adjustment for the part. An evaluation processor calculates a last matching rate based on the part dimensional difference. An outputter outputs information regarding the last matching rate. The dimensional difference calculator calculates the part dimensional difference by performing, as the certain adjustment, subtraction of an allowance for specific stretch properties of each shoe part.

Abstract: A shoe pattern imprinting mechanism, provided to cooperate with an imprinting film, the shoe pattern imprinting mechanism comprising: a main body; a driving mechanism installed on the main body and having a driving shaft configured to move forward and backward; a flexible pressing ball made of a flexible material, installed on the driving shaft and having a plurality of vent holes thereon; a suction mechanism fluidly connected to the vent holes of the flexible pressing ball to perform suction; a carrier stand installed on the main body and provided to carry a shoe body thereon, thereby when the carrier stand and the flexible pressing ball being separated by a distance, a heating space being formed between the carrier stand and the flexible pressing ball; a heating unit installed on the main body to move forward and backward, the heating unit configured to move into and away from the heating space.

Abstract: A buckle assembly that utilizes two molded plastic buckle constructs. The two buckle constructs are separate and distinct but are identical in size and configuration. Each of the buckle constructs has a base and two loop structures that extend as parallel cantilevers from the base. On each buckle construct, there is a gap space disposed between the loop structures. The gap space is sized to receive the loop structure from a second identical buckle construct. When two buckle constructs are brought together, the loop structures intermesh and interlock, therein mechanically joining the two buckle constructs together. A locking tab is provided in one of the loop structures on each buckle construct. The locking tab can be manually depressed to release the mechanical interconnection between the buckle constructs. The buckle constructs can then be easily separated.

Abstract: A method for producing a touch-and-close fastener part includes producing a base structure from a thread system having individual loops which are at least partially of a polyamide or polyester plastics material. At least a portion of the loops are cut to form two stem-like loop ends. The loop ends are heated at a predeterminable temperature and for a predeterminable heating time until a head shape is produced as a thickening at the respective loop end under the surface tension of the plastics material. The head shape is formed with a convex upper side which, at the point of a linear transition, merges into a concave interlocking surface which is seamlessly transferred into the adjoining stem-like loop end for an interlocking element.

Abstract: A decoration bearing element is configured to be fitted on a slider body of a slider of a slide fastener and provides a top surface or a decoration bearing surface onto which a perceivable decoration can be applied. The decoration bearing element includes: a plurality of oppositely facing cooperating surfaces configured for engaging with and receiving at least a portion of the slider body and restraining the decoration bearing element onto the slider body in at least three non-identical directions of first direction, second direction and third direction.