Patents Issued in May 23, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240164434
    Abstract: An apparatus for enrobing a product portion can include at least one polymer spray head adapted to create at least one flow of polymeric fibers to produce at least one polymer enrobing zone and a conveyor system adapted to move at least one product portion from at least one position below at least one polymer enrobing zone and to at least one position above at least one polymer enrobing zone to drop each product portion through one or more polymer enrobing zones a plurality times at different orientations to enrobe each product portion with polymeric fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Nathan CARROLL, Shannon Maxwell BLACK, Yan Helen SUN, William J. BURKE, Robert SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240164435
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tobacco material including a flavor material and a method of preparing the tobacco material. The tobacco material may have a core-shell structure in which a core includes a first tobacco mixture and a flavor material and is surrounded by a shell including a second tobacco mixture, such that the aerosol generating article including the tobacco material generates a characteristic flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seok Su JANG, Sun Hwan JUNG, Hyeon Tae KIM, Jun Won SHIN, Dae Nam HAN, Yong Hwan KIM, Sung Wook YOON, Seung Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20240164436
    Abstract: A nicotine product, and more particularly a nicotine pouch product container, a method of consuming a nicotine pouch product, and nicotine pouches and an oral product comprised in the nicotine pouch product container are provided. The nicotine pouch product container includes a plurality of nicotine pouches for nicotine oral delivery having a pH ranging from 7.5 to 11; and at least one oral product including a buffer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Pier Paolo Monticone
  • Publication number: 20240164437
    Abstract: An apparatus for aligning rod-shaped aerosol-generating articles including a susceptor band, the apparatus including: a conveyor configured to accommodate and transport an aerosol-generating article including a susceptor band; a holder configured to hold the aerosol-generating article in the conveyor and to allow temporary rotation of the aerosol-generating article; a magnetic positioner configured to rotate the aerosol-generating article held by the holder around a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating article to a defined position; and a cutting device configured to cut the aerosol-generating article in the defined position, the magnetic positioner including at least one rotatable magnetic shaft. A method for aligning rod-shaped aerosol-generating articles including the susceptor band is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Efisio ERBI'
  • Publication number: 20240164438
    Abstract: A rolling system including a measuring station. The measuring station includes a hopper for receiving a smokable product, a vibratory bowl for receiving the smokable product from the hopper, a weigh bowl for receiving the smokable product from the vibratory bowl, a weigh module attached to the weigh bowl for measuring the smokable product in the weigh bowl, and a puck defining a plurality of cavities for receiving the smokable product therein. Each cavity of the plurality of cavities is configured to receive a predetermined amount of smokable product within a predetermined tolerance of the predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Coastal Counting & Industrial Scale Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dishion, Jason Satnick, Roberto Santos, Hasala Senevirathne, Christopher Dawley, Bryan Chandler, Sergio Rivera
  • Publication number: 20240164439
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, and a tubular cooling portion disposed between the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion. A cooling material may be included in a body constituting the cooling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Seung Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20240164440
    Abstract: An aerosol generating system (10) comprises a case (12) and a vaporizer (14), the case (12) having authentication means adapted to enable removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) only in the event of a positive authentication result and/or disable removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) in the event of a negative authentication result. In a method of using an aerosol generating system (10) comprising a case (12) and a vaporizer (14) removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) is enabled only in the event of a positive authentication result obtained from authentication means and/or disabled in the event of a negative authentication result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Layth Sliman Bouchuiguir
  • Publication number: 20240164441
    Abstract: A brand ambassador providing end-users with a stealth device incorporating silicone chamber technology facilitating the storage of pre-rolled cigarettes, a one-hit pipe, an area for securely stashing cannabis flower, and a built-in chamber for a disposable lighter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: David Offenhartz
  • Publication number: 20240164442
    Abstract: A lavatory door including an ashtray is disclosed herein. The lavatory door includes a door panel having a first side and an opposing second side and the ashtray disposed within the door panel. The ashtray includes a first outer panel disposed along the first side of the door panel and configured to move away from the door panel, a second outer panel, opposite the first outer panel, disposed along the second side of the door panel and configured to move away from the door panel, and a bottom surface extending from the first outer panel to the second outer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: SCOTT MARLEY, Oscar Ruiz Lara, Travis John Vaninetti, Charles F. Forster
  • Publication number: 20240164443
    Abstract: This flavor inhaler has a chamber that accommodates a smokable product, a heater for heating the smokable product accommodated in the chamber, and an insulation member that suppresses the dissipation of heat to the smokable product or outside the heater device, the insulation member including an aerogel and a first radiation-suppressing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Yasunobu INOUE, Takashi KOMINAMI, Keisuke MORITA, Ikuo FUJINAGA, Manabu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240164444
    Abstract: The present application relates to a vaporization device. The provided vaporization device includes an e-liquid storage component and a body. The e-liquid storage component includes an electrical coupling point. The body is electrically coupled to the e-liquid storage component, and includes a body shell, a power supply component holder, a power supply component, a charging conductive component and a magnetically conductive component. The body shell includes a cavity. The power supply component holder is disposed in the cavity, and includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The power supply component is disposed on the power supply component holder. The charging conductive component is disposed at the second end of the power supply component holder. The magnetically conductive component is disposed at the second end of the power supply component holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Shengyang XU, Yangyun JIN, Hui WANG
  • Publication number: 20240164445
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: a main body with a main housing; a touch area for detecting a touch operation; an LED; and a light guide. The light guide is arranged in an area that extends orthogonally from the touch area, and the light guide is connected to the LED such that light emitted from the LED propagates through the light guide and further through the touch area. The touch area forms part of the main housing, and the touch area comprises a capacitive layer with capacitive cells for detecting a touch operation on the touch area. At least a portion of the capacitive layer is translucent or preferably transparent to light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Karima Lakraa
  • Publication number: 20240164446
    Abstract: A cartridge can be attached/detached to/from a body part of a noncombustion-type flavor inhaler including an antenna that emits microwaves for heating an aerosol source. The cartridge includes a reserving element that can hold the aerosol source and has an antenna accommodating part that can insertably/extractably accommodate the antenna when attaching/detaching the cartridge to/from the body part; and a reservoir that stores the aerosol source for supplying aerosol to the reserving element and is in liquid communication with a first reserving element end part that is located on the antenna insertion side of the reserving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Hirofumi MATSUMOTO, Yuto WATANABE, Ryuji SAITO
  • Publication number: 20240164447
    Abstract: A cartridge is detachably attached to a body part of a non-combustion type flavor inhaler including au antenna that emits microwaves for heating an aerosol source. The cartridge includes a reserving element that can hold the aerosol source and an antenna accommodating part that can insertably/extractably accommodate the antenna when attaching/detaching the cartridge to/from the body part. The reserving element includes a first portion that constitutes a portion of the reserving element and a second portion that exhibits a higher capillary force than the first portion. The first portion and the second portion are disposed in series with respect to the insertion/extraction direction of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Hirofumi MATSUMOTO, Yuto WATANABE, Ryuji SAITO
  • Publication number: 20240164448
    Abstract: This flavor inhaler has a chamber that accommodates a smokable product, a heater for heating the smokable product accommodated in the chamber, and an insulation member that suppresses the dissipation of heat to the smokable product or outside the heater device. The insulation member has a first surface, a second surface on the reverse side of the first surface, and an end face that connects the first surface and the second surface and has an area smaller than that of the first surface or the second surface. The insulation member has a porous structure and at least the end face is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Yasunobu INOUE, Takashi KOMINAMI, Keisuke MORITA, Ikuo FUJINAGA, Manabu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20240164449
    Abstract: A vaporization assembly includes: a porous substrate; and a heating element. The porous substrate has a vaporization surface, and the heating element is arranged on the vaporization surface. The porous substrate includes a fence structure, and the fence structure surrounds the vaporization surface, defining an accommodating groove. In an embodiment, the fence structure is arranged on a peripheral edge of a vaporization end of the porous substrate, and an area of the vaporization end within the fence structure forms the vaporization surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bo LI, Feng CHEN, Bing CHEN, Hongming ZHOU, Jicai LONG, Wangsheng LIU
  • Publication number: 20240164450
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a heating device suitable for heating an aerosol generating substrate without combusting the aerosol generating substrate, the heating device comprises a mouthpiece adapted for a user to consume aerosol generated by the aerosol generating substrate; a substrate holder for receiving an aerosol generating substrate; a heating element shaped and dimensioned to heat the aerosol generating substrate to produce aerosol; an aerosol delivery channel positioned to receive aerosol generated from heating the acrosol generating substrate and to direct the aerosol towards the mouthpiece; and a filter holder for receiving at least one consumable filter, the filter holder positioned proximate the mouthpiece in a manner such as to filter particulates from the generated aerosol before consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Yong Seang KIEW
  • Publication number: 20240164451
    Abstract: This application provides a vaporizer, an electronic vaporization device, and a seal element for a vaporizer. The vaporizer includes: a liquid storage cavity; a vaporization assembly, configured to vaporize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; a liquid channel, configured to provide a flowing path for the liquid substrate in the liquid storage cavity to flow to the vaporization assembly; and a seal element, including a blocking portion configured to seal the liquid channel and at least one weak region. The at least one weak region is constructed to be ruptured or broken, thereby releasing the seal of the liquid channel. Before use of the vaporizer, the liquid channel is sealed by the seal element to prevent the liquid substrate from being provided to the vaporization assembly; and in use, the liquid channel is unblocked by rupturing or breaking the weak region of the seal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: LINHAI LU, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI
  • Publication number: 20240164452
    Abstract: An atomizer and an aerosol generating device are provided. The atomizer includes a liquid storage member with a liquid storage cavity formed therein for storing an aerosol-forming substrate; and an atomizing housing at least partially received in the liquid storage cavity. A liquid storage space is formed inside the atomizing housing. The atomizing housing is provided with an air guiding hole configured for communicating an upper portion of the liquid storage space with an outside atmosphere. The atomizing housing is further provided with a pressure relief hole communicating the liquid storage space with the liquid storage cavity. When an air pressure in the liquid storage cavity is greater than an external air pressure and a positive pressure difference is formed, the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage cavity is squeezed by the positive pressure difference into the liquid storage space through the pressure relief hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20240164453
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol generating device including: a housing including an air flow passage; a sensor deformable by an air flow in the air flow passage, and including a resistor having a resistance value that varies according to a degree of deformation of the sensor; and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, and configured to: measure the resistance value of the resistor; and detect a puff based on the measured resistance value being maintained at or above a first threshold value during a first time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Dong Sung KIM, Seung Won LEE, Seok Su JANG, Dae Nam HAN
  • Publication number: 20240164454
    Abstract: A vapor inhalation device may include a housing. The housing may contain a reservoir that holds liquid. A heating element that heats the liquid from the reservoir to vapor may be located in the housing. The housing may include a power supply that provides power to the heating element. The housing may include a port configured to be engaged by a mouth of a user. A fluid circuit may be configured to convey vapor formed from the liquid from the reservoir to the port for inhalation through the mouth of the user engaged with the port. The vapor inhalation device may include a pivot configured to be engaged by at least one finger of the user. The pivot may formed such that engagement by the at least one finger of the user forms an axis of rotation for the housing about which the housing is rotatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Michael John Bosworth Roberts
  • Publication number: 20240164455
    Abstract: A bra includes at least one cup. A sling is disposed adjacent the cup. The sling is disposed adjacent the cup in facing relation with a user of the bra. The sling includes a first layer deposed to be in contact with the skin of the user when the bra is worn; the first layer wicking moisture away from the skin of the user. A second layer of the wicking member is disposed on a surface of the first layer away from the skin contacting surface of the first layer. The second layer trapping moisture received from the first layer. A third layer is disposed on a surface of the second a layer which is away from the first layer and is a moisture barrier, preventing moisture from travelling therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Robert K. Zarabi
  • Publication number: 20240164456
    Abstract: An article of apparel may include a torso portion. An arm portion extends from the torso portion to an armhole. An integrated hand covering is integrated with the arm portion. The integrated hand covering includes a wrist extension. The wrist extension is connected to a finger covering and an inner surface of the arm portion. A hand opening is located at the wrist extension. The integrated hand covering includes hand connection to connect the integrated hand covering to the arm portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Tyler Robert Margetts
  • Publication number: 20240164457
    Abstract: A sport bottom wear having an integrated ball holder is disclosed. The sport bottom wear includes a waistband having a front waistband portion and a back waistband portion, a front fabric connected to the front waistband portion that is configured to be worn at a front side of a person, a back fabric connected to the back waistband portion that is configured to be worn at a back side of the person, and a ball holder non-removably secured to an outer surface of the front fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Kurt Otto
  • Publication number: 20240164458
    Abstract: A one-piece body suit comprises a collar defining a high neck opening and a torso comprised of a four-way stretch fabric. The torso includes a thoracic region, an abdominal region, and a pelvic region. The thoracic region is connected to the collar and defines arm passages. The abdominal region is connected to the thoracic region. The pelvic region is connected to the abdominal region and defines leg passages. An entry opening for the one-piece body suit is positioned in a back of the torso. The entry opening is free of releasable mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Plank, Kasey Jarvis, Marcus Cheatham, Kathleen Su, Diaa Abbas
  • Publication number: 20240164459
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, assemblies, and/or the like are provided. In various embodiments, a wearable assembly may include a single piece glove including one or more layers of fabric. The one or more layers of fabric may define a first elongated side, a second elongated side, a hole disposed between the first elongated side and the second elongated side, the hole being configured to receive a thumb of a wearer, a button mount region defined between the second elongated side and the hole, the button mount region configured to engage a button assembly, a first opposed end, and a second opposed end. In some embodiments, the first elongated side and the second elongated side each extend between the first opposed end and the second opposed end. In some embodiments, the second elongated side defines a concave portion defined between the button mount region and the second opposed end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory CLARK
  • Publication number: 20240164460
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for use by healthcare professionals is disclosed. Article of manufacture may comprise an article of medical apparel and/or garment such medical scrubs. In one example, article of manufacture may comprise a pants portion of a medical scrubs. Pants portion may comprise an external exposed portion and an internal liner portion. Internal liner portion may act to conveniently obviate the need for undergarment and/or additional undergarment use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Samuel Lenz
  • Publication number: 20240164461
    Abstract: A belt system that includes an elongated strap extending between a first and second end, with a first fastener coupled to the first end and a second fastener coupled to the second end. The belt system also includes at least one adjustable length cable coupled near the first end and the second end. The cable passes through the strap at multiple pass-through points, allowing the strap to be cinched and the belt to be shortened by adjusting the cable length. The cable length can be adjusted by a dial located on the first fastener or by a cincher fixed near the first fastener, which includes a housing supporting a dowel to which the cable end is secured. The dowel can rotate in two directions, and the cincher includes a gear, a cam, and a release that allows a user to selectively disengage the cam from the gear to release the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Hollander, Darren Kinney
  • Publication number: 20240164462
    Abstract: A self-sizing baseball cap has a visor, a crown, and a hem around the bottom edge of the crown. Within the hem is an elastic band stitched in place, while a slidable woven band is separately stitched to the elastic band. The elastic bands are anchored within the hem that are then stitched to the woven band in order to secure the woven band to the baseball cap. The woven band extends outside the hem across the bottom of a semicircular opening on the back of the crown. The woven band's ability to slide allows the opening to deform in order to allow the cap to accommodate the shape and size of the wearer's head. The elastic bands hold the cap snugly against the wearer's head when in place. Thus, the cap automatically resizes to fit the wearer's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Leighton Hollingsworth
  • Publication number: 20240164463
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an intelligent laboratory lockbox. The intelligent laboratory lockbox includes a vault unit and one or more presence sensors configured to detect a presence of a specimen within the one or more compartments of the vault unit. The presence sensor(s) may generate a load status based on sensing a specimen in the vault unit, wherein the load status includes one of a loaded status or an unloaded status. A control unit is operably connected to at least the vault unit and the one or more presence sensors. The control unit is configured to modify a specimen pickup workflow based on the load status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph ROSE, John EASLER, James WILLIAMS, Jeff RAINES, Nghia TRAN, Dustin SCHOLZ, John Christopher PENROD
  • Publication number: 20240164464
    Abstract: A helmet accessory system comprises first and second ear brackets, for attachment to a helmet, having a side shroud housing for securing to the side of the helmet and an extension portion curving toward the rear of the helmet. The extension portions enclose circuitry electrically coupled to first sets of electrical contacts on the ear brackets and second sets of electrical contacts on the extension portion. An electrical hot shoe mounting member disposed on the rear portion of the helmet is configured for electrical communication with a helmet power and data circuit. A hot shoe adapter bridge for detachably and electrically coupling to the electrical hot shoe mounting member is operable to couple first and second ear brackets to the helmet power and data circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Elliott S. Turner, Mathew A. Reichl
  • Publication number: 20240164465
    Abstract: A concussion resistant smart helmet is disclosed for electronic processing of individual and cumulative impacts, helmet having capability to decompose all external impacts into tangential component force impacts to the helmet edges and away from user. The helmet integrated sensors distinguish tangential from normal force vector impacts. The electronic components contains sensor and logic for recording impact forces transmitted to helmet to determine individual and cumulative damaging impacts. sustained during each period of use in realtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Peter L. Levy
  • Publication number: 20240164466
    Abstract: A cap for use with protective headgear, comprising: a stiff shell forming a layer that covers the internal surface area defined by the cap and formed from one or more sections; an adjustment mechanism, configured to adjust the form of the stiff shell to conform to an individual wearer's head, in a first operation mode, and configured to fix the form of the shell, in a second operation mode; and wherein the cap is configured such that the stiff shell substantially retains the fixed form during normal use and when subject to forces imparted to the cap during an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Peter HALLDIN, Xiaogai LI
  • Publication number: 20240164467
    Abstract: An impact attenuating helmet including an outer liner having an inner mating surface, an inner liner positioned under the outer liner and having an outer mating surface configured to be received by the inner mating surface of the outer liner, the inner liner and the outer liner being configured to move relative to each other along a slip plane between outer mating surface of the inner liner and the inner mating surface of the outer liner, and one or more securing attachments, each securing attachment being coupled to the outer liner and being configured to secure the outer liner to the inner liner, each securing attachment comprising a slack element configured to permit a range of movement between the outer liner and the inner liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Paul A. Kele, David T. Debus
  • Publication number: 20240164468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and/or an apparatus for an improved helmet system that may help reduce the severity of injuries by enhancing overall helmet protection through uniquely designed facemasks and facemask bumpers. The facemask and facemask bumpers that are particularly adapted to redistribute pressure and impact forces, decrease vibration, sudden shock, noise and/or the peak forces transmitted from the facemask to the rest of the helmet system. The facemask bumpers may be disposed into specific regions of the facemask, including the brow region, the glabella region, orbit region, the frontal region, the mandible (front, right and/or left side) region, the maxilla region, the nasal region, zygomatic region, the ethmoid region, the lacrimal region, the sphenoid region and/or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
  • Publication number: 20240164469
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporating an upper formed by a forefoot component, a knitted workpiece, and a heel component is described. Each of the forefoot component, the knitted workpiece, and the heel component are separate from each other and joined along connection areas. Reinforcement elements cover the connection areas. In one embodiment, the knitted workpiece includes a collar portion and a throat portion extending from a forward end of the collar portion. The knitted workpiece also includes a medial lobe extending from one side of the throat portion and a lateral lobe extending from an opposite side of the throat portion from the medial lobe. The collar portion, the throat portion, the medial lobe, and the lateral lobe form a single unified knitted workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Scott Rathburn, Kathryn Carey Fleming, Mark Francis Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240164470
    Abstract: A system can include one or more image sensors, a processor system, one or more output devices, and one or more computer-readable storage media. The output devices can include a printing device configured to apply a graphic on an article. The one or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processing system, cause the system to perform a method of processing an article. The instructions can include instructions to receive an image of the article from the one or more image sensors, instructions to determine a location of one or more fiducials in the image of the article, instructions to determine a print location on the article based on the location of the one or more fiducials in the image of the article, and instructions to send a signal to the printing device to print the graphic on the article at the print location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Collier, Amie Evans, Laurel Manville, Todd W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20240164471
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a motorized tensioning system, sensors, and a gesture control system. Based on information received from one or more sensors the gesture control system may detect a prompting gesture and enters an armed mode for receiving further instructions. In the armed mode the system may detect a variety of different control gestures that correspond to different tensioning commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Tiffany B. Henrichot, Steven H. Walker
  • Publication number: 20240164472
    Abstract: A footwear and a method of walking are disclosed. The footwear includes a thermoelectric generator for generating electrical power and an electrical device. The thermoelectric generator generates electrical power via a thermoelectric generator while the footwear is being worn based on a temperature difference across the thermoelectric generator when the footwear is being worn. The electrical power is used to operate the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Yusef Mujtaba
  • Publication number: 20240164473
    Abstract: A method for storing footwear includes the extending a first rod into a first foot covering such that a first end of the first rod is in a toe area of the first foot covering and a second end of the first rod is positioned in a heal area of the first foot covering. A second rod is extended into a second foot covering such that a first end of the second rod is in a toe area of the second foot covering and a second end of the second rod is positioned in a heal area of the second foot covering. A tether attached to the first ends of the first and second rods is positioned over a support such that the first and second foot coverings are suspended from the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Putzke
  • Publication number: 20240164474
    Abstract: A skate includes a skate boot and wheel assembly; an outer seat disposed on the skate boot and wheel assembly; an inner seat disposed in the outer seat; a tongue disposed on the inner seat; a cover disposed on the tongue; a first hole disposed in a toe portion of the outer seat; a second hole disposed in front of the first hole; a biasing member disposed in both the first and second holes; two projections having a through hole disposed on a front end of the cover; and a pivot disposed through the through holes and the biasing member to assemble the cover and the outer seat. Thus, the tongue is pivotal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Ching-Ho Yeh
  • Publication number: 20240164475
    Abstract: Footwear for treating and preventing foot malpositions, in particular for treating and preventing hallux valgus, comprising a holding element configured for securing a foot relative to the footwear; and a tensioning element configured to be fastened to a toe and configured, in a state in which the footwear is fastened to the foot, to exert a first corrective force on the toe and to exert a second corrective force directed opposite to the first corrective force on a metatarsophalangeal joint of the toe, wherein the tensioning element is an elastic correcting strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Hallufix AG
    Inventors: Manfred BRASS, Franz FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20240164476
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure includes a first midsole portion, a second midsole portion, and a sheet. The first midsole portion includes a first sidewall. The second midsole portion includes a second sidewall. The sheet is disposed between the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion and extends from the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The sheet extends at least partially over the second sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoon Jeong Choi, Tory M. Cross, Christian Alexander Steinbeck, James Zormeir
  • Publication number: 20240164477
    Abstract: Path length L is a distance from the origin to the tip toe position along the sole top surface, intersection C is a point between the sole bottom surface and a line perpendicular to the reference line S through the position of 0.45L, and intersection D is a point between the sole bottom surface and a line perpendicular to the reference line S through the position of 0.60L. In a sole stable posture in which the sole is in contact with the ground at points C and D, the sole bottom surface is separated from the ground at the heel and tip toe portions. Inequality, ??5 degrees is satisfied in the sole stable posture, wherein ? is an angle between the ground and a line connecting the heel central position of 0.15L and the metatarsophalangeal joint position of 0.68L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Yo KAJIWARA, Shunsuke TAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240164478
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure including a chamber for receiving a pressurized fluid, the chamber having a top portion, a bottom portion, and side portions around a periphery of the chamber. The sole structure also includes a central structure located in a central portion of the chamber between opposing side portions of the chamber, such that the chamber is devoid of additional structures in a surrounding region around the central structure and extending from the central structure to the side portions of the chamber. On all sides of the central structure, a dimension of the surrounding region between the central structure and the nearest side portion is one third or more of a span across the chamber between opposing side portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: DeVonne DeVoe, Benjamin J. Monfils, Lee D. Peyton, Danielle L. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240164479
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface and including first and second sets of lugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Matthew Cougle, Kris deGrano, Ryan Olkowski
  • Publication number: 20240164480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insole containing one or more cavities, wherein said one or more cavities contain a component capable of a physiochemical reaction, as well as articles of footwear containing the insole and methods of making the insole. The invention also relates to methods of heat transfer between an article of footwear and a foot of a wearer of the article of footwear, the method including priming the insole, wherein the priming initiates the physiochemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Thunlwyn Thee Garcia, Garth Edward Patterson, Dennis Augusto Garcia, Anthony Joseph Milazzo
  • Publication number: 20240164481
    Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include one or more of the following: a knitted component forming a collar of the upper, the collar at least partially forming an opening for providing access to an interior of the article of footwear; and a first knit edge and a second knit edge that extend along the collar of the upper, wherein a knitted central portion of the collar extends between the first knit edge and the second knit edge. The collar may consist of a single seam to join together the first knit edge and the second knit edge. The single seam may be offset from a centerline at the rear-most portion of a heel area such that the knitted central portion of the collar extends through the centerline of the heel area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel A. Podhajny, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Erin Toraya, Robert C. Williams, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240164482
    Abstract: Waterproof upper components of shoes, and methods of making waterproof shoes and waterproof upper components thereof are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bi Qiang Liu, Josh VanDernoot, Fajun Xu, Hai Xu
  • Publication number: 20240164483
    Abstract: Articles of footwear and methods of making articles of footwear including one or more continuous threads wound around anchor points. The winding of the one or more continuous threads forms a thread pattern that imparts desired characteristics to components of the article of footwear. Thread lines of the thread pattern may be bonded together. In some embodiments, thread lines may be bonded with a bonding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Fionn Jonathan CORCORAN-TADD, Benjamin William KLEIMAN, Ian James HENNEBERY, Keith Paul THOMPSON, Peter David CAUWOOD, Peter Georg LAITENBERGER, Sam Jackson CONKLIN, Luke Alexander LOWREY