Patents Issued in April 30, 2024
  • Patent number: 11969025
    Abstract: A charging device for an electronic cigarette system is provided. The electronic cigarette system includes a smoking device. The smoking device includes a heating member. The charging device includes a housing and a cleaning device located in the housing. The housing is provided with a hollow chamber configured for receiving the smoking device and an accommodation cavity configured for installing the cleaning device. The accommodation cavity is in communication with the hollow chamber. When the smoking device is placed into the hollow chamber, the cleaning device in the accommodation cavity is configured to contact with the heating member of the smoking device and clean the heating member. The charging device is convenient for the user to carry the cleaning device and clean the heating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Xiaoqi Xu
  • Patent number: 11969026
    Abstract: A cleaning system and cleaning devices and methods for cleaning smoking accessories, and in particular, glass smoking accessories, including a containment, which according to preferred embodiments, is configured as an elastomeric tube, and preferably a silicone tube that is designed to receive the smoking accessory therein. A smoking accessory is admitted to the tube with a cleaner or detergent being added or present in the tube. A closure is provided for closing the end of the silicone containment or tube. The tube is folded over onto itself when the accessory is within the tube. The clip preferably is applied to the tube end to maintain the sealing position of the tube, in order to contain the accessory as well as an cleaning solution therein. The accessory is cleaned by shaking the tube with the accessory therein. A kit is provided having a tube, a brush and a clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Samuel W. Claytor
  • Patent number: 11969027
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment that includes a number of features configured to provide a high level of support to a wearer's breasts while being comfortable to wear. The support garment includes a Y-shaped layer affixed to an inner surface of a front portion of the support garment that helps to limit upward movement of a wearer's breasts. The support garment also includes foam pads having a uniform thickness and a plurality of apertures located at side portions of the support garment and configured to limit lateral movement of the wearer's breasts. The support garment also includes an underband that is zoned to be breathable and permeable at a front center of the underband while still providing support to an under portion of the wearer's breasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tara L. Pennington
  • Patent number: 11969028
    Abstract: A brassiere for radiation therapy is disclosed. The brassiere for radiation therapy according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pair of cups configured to cover breasts of a patient; a coupling member positioned between the pair of cups and configured to couple the pair of cups to each other; back bands configured to be in close contact with a back of the patient; and side compression bands, the side compression bands having one ends coupled to the pair of cups at the coupling member, respectively, and the other ends detachably coupled to the back bands, respectively, wherein positions of the breasts of the patient are changed by adjusting positions on the back bands to which the other ends of side compression bands are coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Ki Chang Keum, Seung Kwon Ahn, Sam Ju Cho, Yong Bae Kim
  • Patent number: 11969029
    Abstract: A brassiere having a side-wing and a bra cup is disclosed. The bra cup has a cup portion and a flange portion attached to the side-wing. The flange portion includes a flange disposed at an inner side of the bra cup, and an outer layer being disposed at an outer side of the bra cup and coupled to the flange. Further, a portion of the side-wing is disposed between the outer layer and the flange, and is attached to the outer layer by using at least one thread line. The at least one thread line is disposed on the outer side of the bra cup. Further, the inner side of the bra cup is devoid of thread line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Regina Miracle International (Group) Limited
    Inventor: Zhenqiang Liu
  • Patent number: 11969030
    Abstract: Wearable items and methods of monitoring wearable items are disclosed. The wearable item comprises a flexible base material forming at least a portion of the wearable item, plural conductive traces traversing the flexible base material, and conductivity sensing circuitry coupled to the plural conductive traces. The conductivity sensing circuitry is configured to distinguish conductivity from non-conductivity of the plural conductive traces, and configured to generate a conductivity indication for at least one of the plural conductive traces. The plural conductive traces follow indirect paths across the flexible base material, allowing the flexible material to flex and stretch normally without breaking the conductive traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Emre Ozer, Jedrzej Kufel, James Edward Myers, Remy Pottier, John Philip Biggs
  • Patent number: 11969031
    Abstract: A hybrid article of apparel is provided. The article comprises a form-fitting inner layer and a looser, more freely-fitting outer layer joined together at various locations to provide an aerodynamic article with improved modesty, among other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: John Luong
  • Patent number: 11969032
    Abstract: A one-piece swimsuit has a tubular member having a first panel and second panel. The first panel extends to a lower edge having a first band portion. A flap portion is connected to the second panel and extends downwardly past the plane of the lower edge to an upper edge having a second band portion. The flap portion has an opened and closed position. The swimsuit includes a fastening system having first magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the closed position, and second magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the opened position. The first and second magnetic means include the first and second band portions respectively, a thin strip integrally coupled within each band portion, a plurality of magnetic elements, a plurality of spaced pockets attached to each strip for encasing each magnetic element, and a cover layer bonded to the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FASTEN SWIM GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Alexis Castellano, Jill Slater
  • Patent number: 11969033
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems, devices, and associated methods for mitigating traumatic brain injury, injury to an ocular structure, or injury to the inner ear of a subject by applying pressure to one or more neck veins before and during an injurious event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Q30 SPORTS SCIENCE, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Francis Wisniewski, Sherry Lynn Jones, James Huang Lua, Kevin John Vititoe, Joseph M. Lehman, Jamison Joseph Float
  • Patent number: 11969034
    Abstract: A knee pad assembly includes a protective member, a hard shell member and a hinge member connecting the protective member and the hard shell member. A first end of the hard shell member is connected to the hinge member. A second end of the hard shell member opposing the first end has an upper lip member and a lower lip member, the upper lip member and the lower lip member defining a recessed member that extends from one side of second end of the hard shell member to another side of the second end of the hard shell member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Kathryn L McCusker, Robert E Drown, Matthew J Hurley, Alfredo Lujan
  • Patent number: 11969035
    Abstract: A mask (100), such as a filtration mask, with multiple strap configurations is provided. For example, such mask might be worn in either a head strap (240) or an ear strap (110) configuration. The mask comprises two ear straps each with a connector support element (130) allowing removable attachment of a separate head strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Rocky Qu, Gio Xu, Zhaoxia Jin
  • Patent number: 11969036
    Abstract: An embossment (100) on a sheet of film and a glove produced from the embossed sheet of film is disclosed. The embossment (100) comprises a base surface (103); a raised surface (102) opposite to the base surface (103); and at least one recessed area (104) formed therein and extending from the base surface (103) and the raised surface (102) to the base surface (103), wherein depth (Dr) of the recessed area (104) is between 50% to 99% relative to height (He) of the embossment (100) between the base surface (103) and the raised surface (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOP GLOVE INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
    Inventors: Chong Ban Wong, Kon Fah Hue, Ah Chye Ong, Tong Aun Ng, Yoke Meng Tan, Shi Tian Lim
  • Patent number: 11969037
    Abstract: The present application discloses anti-impact gloves, which include a glove body and an anti-impact protective layer arranged on the back of the glove body. The anti-impact protective layer includes a finger protection layer, which includes a thumb protective layer and a plurality of universal finger protective layers; an anisotropic flex slit is arranged on the first dactylus of the thumb protective layer near the first knuckle, and a flex cut structure is provided at the metacarpophalangeal joint. A plurality of full flex cuts are positioned at the fingertip part of each universal finger protective layer; the hand back protective layer includes a plurality of vertical protection blocks and a plurality of long strip-shaped flex slits arranged alternately; the bottom layer is fixed on the back of the glove body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Select Safety Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Jason Leigh Sparrow, Xiuyun Zhang, Xuefeng Yan
  • Patent number: 11969038
    Abstract: A hygienic protective cover for public surfaces includes a thin flexible panel of spring metal, coated with a layer of silicone. The spring metal can be a bi-stable ribbon spring. The spring metal composition of the flexible panel is configured to transfer between a straight, semi-rigid form and a curved form adapted to wrap around an exterior surface of a public handle, when forcibly applied to the public handle. A silicone layer encapsulates the panel to minimize transfer of germs. A protruding grip on the outer side of the panel enables the user to grip and manipulate the panel when wrapped around the public handle. The device is sized and dimensioned to be easily carried on a public transportation vehicle, such that a user can wrap the device around a section of the public handle to help prevent direct contact with the exterior surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Constance Rahming
  • Patent number: 11969039
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a trim piece assembly that can be incorporated into an article of apparel, where the trim piece assembly is used to house a drawcord. The trim piece assembly is constructed and incorporated into the article of apparel in such a way that there is no topstitching on the external-facing surface of the article of apparel in areas where the trim piece assembly is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jessica Lynne Thornton
  • Patent number: 11969040
    Abstract: A system for embroidering a flame-resistant emblem uses flame-resistant threads for both the primary thread and the bobbin thread, as well as any accompanying supplemental fabrics. The flame-resistant primary thread protects the embroidered portion of the underlying material from any direct flame exposure. The flame-resistant bobbin thread ensures that the embroidered pattern cannot fall off of a garment, further flameproofing both the garment and present invention. Furthermore, a backing may be provided as a mechanism for providing a stitchwork surface and for adding dimensionality to the pattern. The backing may also be made of fireproof threads. The apparatus may also be utilized for appending a flame-resistant patch or patches onto a garment. Such a mechanism allows for attachment of flame-resistant threadwork onto any clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Kemp Miller, II
  • Patent number: 11969041
    Abstract: An apparel patternmaking software that allows the user to select from a plurality of templates for a variety of slopers that can be used to create a customized, made to measure digital sewing pattern for various articles of clothing. The user is asked to provide measurements that can be manually measured or imported from a body scanner or both. Further, the user is prompted to review a list of default, pre-defined design choices for how to adjust a sloper based on the relationship of the inputted measurements with each other (e.g., if the waist is wider than the hip measurement or if the waist is narrower than the hip measurement). The user is allowed to add new conditions and default design choices to edit and alter the sloper. The sloper is automatically adjusted to accommodate the entered set of measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Anne E. Kuehn
  • Patent number: 11969042
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods for generating at least one custom pattern for use in garment construction, the method comprising receiving scan data relating to a three dimensional scanned body; receiving input regarding a garment use case; selecting at least one compression value based at least in part on the garment use case; calculating at least one negative ease dimension based on the at least one compression value; and modifying predetermined garment pattern dimensions based on the at least one negative ease dimension to generate the at least one custom pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CAPE BIONICS PTY LTD
    Inventor: James Waldie
  • Patent number: 11969043
    Abstract: A skull mounting system for headgear, preferably a respirator hood, includes a headband with a front headband and a rear headband. The front headband extends around at least the front of the head of the wearer and the rear headband is found on the back of the head of the wearer, and at least one upper headband is provided that extends over the top of the head of the wearer. The upper headband has higher elasticity than the front and rear headbands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SATA GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Brose, Marco Schönemann
  • Patent number: 11969044
    Abstract: A wearable hat/head garment which can be made up of many braided facets of materials. The process of the flip action, braided materials are stitched together in a circular direction at or to the degrees of 0 to 90 degree angles. The 45-degree angle produces a roll motion, which allows the braids to change the position in which they are. To include the design has an opening at the top and bottom, which give an automatic versatility in styles once flipped upside down and inside out. These hats are created in array of colors and not limited to future colors, fabrics and trims. The hat/head garment collapses into a flat position for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Tamara Lee Lockett
  • Patent number: 11969045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mounting assemblies for optical devices, including enhanced night vision goggles (ENVG), and more particularly to a multi-adjustable and multi-stowable mount for a single or dual enhanced night vision goggles (ENVG). The mounting assemblies can include a quick release system for detachment of the optical device from the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: DESIGNWORKS DEFENCE SYSTEMS PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Wall, Warren Schroder
  • Patent number: 11969046
    Abstract: A protective apparel system for use with a surgical helmet having a headlamp and including a protective apparel apparatus comprising a surgical garment, wherein the garment defines a sterile barrier between the wearer and the environment. The system includes a lens assembly adjacent to the surgical garment on the environment side and configured to cooperate with a coupling member for use with the headlamp. The lens assembly may include a control member and a lens, wherein the control member is be manipulatable by a wearer. The control member may be configured wherein manipulation by the wearer may reposition the lens of the lens assembly to adjust the direction and/or intensity of the light from the headlamp without breaching the sterile barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventor: Trevor Jonathan Lambert
  • Patent number: 11969047
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include a knitted component that at least partially forms an upper. The knitted component may include a first knit layer and a second knit layer, the first knit layer being separable from the second knit layer such that a pocket is located between the first knit layer and the second knit layer. A cable may be located at least partially within the channel. A cable guide may additionally be located at least partially within the channel, where the cable guide includes at least one curved surface for contacting the cable. The cable may extend around the at least one curved surface such that the cable changes directions within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Meir, James Molyneux
  • Patent number: 11969048
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure includes an outsole having a ground-engaging surface and an upper surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface. A first cushion is disposed proximate to a medial side of the sole structure and includes a first fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a second fluid-filled chamber attached to the first fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the first fluid-filled chamber and the upper. A second cushion is disposed proximate to a lateral side of the sole structure and includes a third fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a fourth fluid-filled chamber attached to the third fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the third fluid-filled chamber and the upper. The second cushion is fluidly isolated from the first cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy L. Connell, Karen S. Dimoff, Emily Farina, Joel Ryp Greenspan, Stefan E. Guest, Derek Haight, Olivier Henrichot, Helene Hutchinson, Geng Luo, Krissy Yetman
  • Patent number: 11969049
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear. The method may include forming a chamber for receiving a pressurized fluid, including a first chamber barrier layer, a second chamber barrier layer, and a tensile member extending between the first chamber barrier layer and the second chamber barrier layer. The tensile member may include a first tensile member layer, a second tensile member layer, and a plurality of tethers connecting the first tensile member layer to the second tensile member layer. The method may also include extending a portion of the second chamber barrier layer toward the first tensile member layer between a first section of the second tensile member layer and a second section of the second tensile member layer, and joining the portion of the second chamber barrier layer to the first tensile member layer between the first section and the second section of the second tensile member layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hurd, Levi J. Patton
  • Patent number: 11969050
    Abstract: A sole structure may have a tiered plate assembly including a first plate and a second plate. The first plate may extend from a forefoot region of the sole structure to a heel region of the sole structure. Stated differently, the first plate may be a full-length plate that extends the full length of the sole structure. The second plate may be joined with the first plate in a midfoot region of the sole structure and at a rear of a heel region of the sole structure, and may diverge from the first plate between the midfoot region and the rear of the heel region to define a first heel gap between the first plate and the second plate in the heel region. Heel cushioning units may be stacked in the heel region, with a first heel cushioning unit disposed in the first heel gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence K. Amoako, Melusine Dieudonne, Tim Steffen Schulze
  • Patent number: 11969051
    Abstract: An apparatus for a shoe sole with an air pump for adjusting pressure levels in air chambers distributed throughout the sole, and a battery. A sole system cloud based application remotely connects to and adjusts the air chambers according to user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Dennis George Jacob
  • Patent number: 11969052
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Remy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Patent number: 11969053
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Timothy P. Hopkins, Elizabeth Langvin, Austin Orand, Levi J. Patton
  • Patent number: 11969054
    Abstract: A slip-resistant footwear tread including wide dispersion channels is disclosed. Namely, a slip-resistant footwear tread is provided that is formed of any arrangement of repeating tread patterns that may include wide dispersion channels amongst an arrangement of tread elements and/or features, wherein the wide dispersion channels are of suitable width and depth to reduce, or substantially eliminate, the accumulation, sticking, and/or gumming of materials therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co.
    Inventors: Patrick Kubis, James Randesi
  • Patent number: 11969055
    Abstract: A footwear assembly with an insole assembly having a heel insole board above a midsole and a bifit insole board, which has a heel portion that is stiffer than a forefoot portion. The bottom edge flanges of the upper wrap around the sides of the bifit insole board's heel portion and arch portion rearward of an attachment transition area. At least a portion of the flanges are adhered between the bifit insole board and the heel insole board. The upper's flanges are positioned adjacent to sides of the bifit insole board's forefoot portion and arch portion forward of the attachment transition area without wrapping under the bifit insole board. The upper's flanges are stitched to a top or edge of the bifit insole board's forefoot portion and arch portion forward of the attachment transition area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Freedom Phillips, Kyle Michael McMahon, Danilo Carabeo Jiz de Ortega
  • Patent number: 11969056
    Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a skater (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the skater and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). At least part of the skate boot and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate (or other footwear) to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured. Other articles of footwear are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLC
    Inventors: Ivan Labonté, Conrad Payeur, Candide Déschênes
  • Patent number: 11969057
    Abstract: There is provided a sole for footwear with a bottom surface comprising: a primary surface and one or more positioning face, wherein: the one or more positioning faces are at an angle to the primary surface; engaging a ground with the primary surface causes a wearer of the footwear to take a natural stance; engaging the ground with the one or more positioning faces causes the wearer to take one or more athletic stances; and the wearer switches between the natural stance and the one or more athletic stances by shifting their weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Vidar Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Sun Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 11969058
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper coupled to the sole and having an inner surface and an outer surface, the upper being configured to receive at least a portion of a human foot within an interior cavity at least partially defined by the upper, a plurality of eyelets disposed on the upper, each eyelet including a pair of openings disposed in the upper, and a cord threaded through the pair of openings of each eyelet of the plurality of eyelets such that the cord includes a series of unexposed portions and a series of exposed portions. The series of exposed portions are disposed more proximate to the outer surface of the upper than the inner surface of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Reginald Wilson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11969059
    Abstract: An electrically releasable buckle assembly (12) for a motor vehicle restraint (10) may include latch components (18) configured to releasably engage a tongue member (14B) of the motor vehicle restraint (10), a release button (16) operatively coupled to the latch components (18), the release button (16) having a latched position in which the latching components engage the tongue member (14B) and a release position in which the latch components (18) release the tongue member (14B), an electrical energy source (32), at least one shape memory alloy component (26) operatively coupled to the release button (16), the at least one shape memory alloy component (26) responsive to heating thereof by electrical energy supplied by the source (32) to a temperature at or above a transition temperature thereof to move the release button (16) from the latched position to the release position, and means (34) for selectively supplying electrical energy from the electrical energy source (32) to the at least one shape memory allo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: INDIANA MILLS & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Chris P. Jessup, Nathan Beadle, Brian N. Coffman, Wei X. Zhang
  • Patent number: 11969060
    Abstract: A snap button can include a snap button body and a fastener connected to the snap button body with a cloth interposed between them, wherein the snap button body includes a button member including a base; and a metal eyelet attached to an inner surface of the base, the inner surface being placed to face the cloth, wherein the button member includes an engaging portion provided on an outer surface opposite to the inner surface of the base, wherein the fastener includes a fastener base and a pin to be swaged, which protrudes from an inner surface of the fastener base, the inner surface being placed to face the cloth, and wherein the eyelet includes a cylindrical portion receiving the pin, the cloth being pierced by the pin, and the pin being swaged on the inner surface of the base of the button member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11969061
    Abstract: A slide fastener chain includes first and second rows of coupling elements mounted on first and second longitudinal edges of the first and second fastener tapes. When the first and second rows of coupling elements are interdigitated, the first and second longitudinal edges remain spaced apart, and a first coupling element of the first row is received between two adjacent coupling elements of the second row such that: the groove of the first coupling element receives, in a first contact region, a portion of the second longitudinal edge, one of the grooves of the adjacent coupling elements receives, in a fourth contact region, a first portion of the first longitudinal edge, and another of the grooves of the adjacent coupling elements receives, in a fifth contact region, a second portion of the first longitudinal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: YKK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeki Annaka, Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Steven Thomas, Matthew Rawstron
  • Patent number: 11969062
    Abstract: A jewelry chain having a plurality of links including a plurality of connecting links and one or a plurality of decorative links. Each decorative link comprises an outline of an alphanumeric character and becomes part of the chain by connection from at least two connecting links. The connecting links can easily pass through open sections of the alphanumeric character outline to allow rotation and sliding movement in at least two different directions so that the alphanumeric character can provide different appearances when the jewelry chain is worn. The chain can form or be incorporated in necklaces, bracelets or earrings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: K Kane, LLC
    Inventor: Katherine Kane
  • Patent number: 11969063
    Abstract: The present innovation is an innovative process for the manufacturing of jewelry or jewels with silver or gold adornments, such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants, among other artifacts, from the re-utilization of strings of tennis rackets disposed of by players, forming a polymer mass that is treated to generate the pieces, such as beads, which make up the final artifact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Peter Lee Kon Ting
  • Patent number: 11969064
    Abstract: Disclosed is an umbrella with dual arms to tighten a fabric or sheet material cover for a clean look and ability to brand. With the dual arms, or spokes, the framework can be created that is solid while operating in the manner of a traditional umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Martin James Dotterweich
  • Patent number: 11969065
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a case for storing two pairs of glasses. The case can include an inner wall including opposing first and second edges, a first endcap positioned adjacent to the first edge of the inner wall, and a second endcap positioned adjacent to the second edge of the inner wall. The case can include a first outer wall extending from the first endcap to the second endcap, and a second outer wall extending from the first endcap to the second endcap. The first and second endcaps, and the first and second outer walls define an enclosure. The inner wall separates the enclosure into two independent compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: THE SUN AND STAR COLLECTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Emily Ann Madara, Caroline Elise O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 11969066
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a card holder wallet. The card holder wallet includes: a shell and a flexible protective sleeve. The shell is provided with a first accommodating cavity and a first accommodating opening. The first accommodating opening is communicated with the first accommodating cavity. The first accommodating cavity is configured to accommodate a card. The protective sleeve is provided with a first portion and a second portion. The second portion and the first portion are rotatable. The first portion is connected to the shell. The second portion can rotate to cover the first accommodating opening. The protective sleeve is provided with a seventh accommodating cavity and a seventh accommodating opening. The seventh accommodating opening is communicated with the seventh accommodating cavity, and the seventh accommodating cavity is configured to accommodate money.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Zheng Zeng
  • Patent number: 11969067
    Abstract: A horizontally movable bowling bag providing ease of use and maintenance, the bowling bag includes: a frame having a space defined therein to store a plurality of bowling balls; a ball support assembled to or integrally formed with the frame to support each of the plurality of bowling balls in the space; casters provided at a lower side of the frame to allow the frame to move in a horizontal direction, each of the plurality of casters comprising a coupling member removably coupled thereto so as to be exposed to an outside of the frame, a fixing boss fixed in a support hole in the frame using the coupling member, and a drive wheel coupled to a lower end of the fixing boss so as to be freely rotatable; and a handle integrally coupled to one side of the frame, the handle being configured to be adjustable in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Bae, Jae Young Bae, Si Hyeon Bae, Gang Nam Bae
  • Patent number: 11969068
    Abstract: The present inventive subject matter relates to a portable electronic device housing having an opening for receiving a hand or foot wherein the housing has interior positioned LEDs for emitting light onto the nails of the hand or foot to cure nail care preparations applied thereto. The device includes removably attachable top and bottom trim to which can be substituted with different top and bottom trim for different visual appearances. In addition, the disclosed device includes a slidably attached base plate that is movable to a first position for curing of fingernails of the hand and is movable to a second position for curing of toenails of the foot. The base plate includes protrusions for a tactile indicator to a user of proper positioning of a hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Patent number: 11969069
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed in a cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that a shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is deformable and comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper-flange and a lower-flange of the shock absorbing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)
    Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M. Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
  • Patent number: 11969070
    Abstract: A cosmetic product container and retention mechanism include a cup including a cup body and a ring and a cosmetic substance. The cup body has first and second ends and an inner sidewall forming a cup cavity. The inner sidewall includes a first positioning notch. The ring is at least partially disposed within the cup cavity adjacent to the first positioning notch and includes an inner ring surface and defines a ring cavity. The ring is constructed from a compressible material that is positionable in a first, expanded configuration and a second, compressed configuration. The cosmetic substance has first and second ends and an elongated body therebetween. At least a portion of the elongated body is disposed within the ring cavity. Upon disposing at least a portion of the cosmetic substance within the ring cavity, the ring is adapted to apply a retaining force thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Miguel Alberto Herrera
  • Patent number: 11969071
    Abstract: An all-aluminum lipstick tube cartridge comprises a sleeve portion, a spiral portion, an inner body portion and a cup portion, wherein the inner side wall of the spiral portion is formed with a helical spiral groove. A head end of the spiral groove is located at the upper end of the spiral portion and a tail end of the spiral groove is located at the lower end of the spiral portion, and a side wall of the inner body portion is provided with a pair of oppositely formed guide slots axially formed along the inner body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Cheng Hang
  • Patent number: 11969072
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a handheld device 200 and a method for creating customised cosmetic colours instantly. The handheld device 200 comprises a holder body 202 with two or more slots to house two or more dispensers that dispense two or more base colour liquid lipsticks. The handheld device 200 further comprises a container 212. In order to create customised liquid lipsticks, a user follows a colour recipe chart 600 and dispenses the two or more base colours in the two or more dispensers in predetermined ratios to create a custom colour in the container 212. While the present description focuses on creating liquid lipsticks, it will be apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art that the handheld device 200 and the method can be used to create any other colour cosmetics or artists colours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Mugdha Prabhakar Hedaoo
  • Patent number: 11969073
    Abstract: A false eyelash cleansing device having a compact, a false eyelash mold layer, and a false eyelash clamp layer is provided. The compact has a top and a tub, the top has an exterior surface and an interior surface and is adapted to cover the tub. The top is pivotally engaged to the tub. The false eyelash mold layer has an indentation to hold the false eyelashes and has a plurality of drainage holes adapted to let a solution drain. Furthermore, the false eyelash mold layer is adapted to be inserted into the tub. Additionally, the false eyelash clamp layer has a false eyelash clamp bar adapted to secure the false eyelash to the false eyelash mold layer. The false eyelash clamp layer is adapted to be inserted into the tub and cover the false eyelash mold layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Sarah Chico
  • Patent number: 11969074
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle and a pair of opposing arms coupled to the handle. Each arm includes a first section having a first curvature disposed between a first end portion and a second end portion of the first section. The first curvature shaped to align proximate a lash line of an eye. The apparatus includes a heating unit coupled to the pair of opposing arms and configured to heat the first section of each arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti