Patents Issued in June 18, 2024
  • Patent number: 12011036
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a liquid storage assembly, a connecting assembly, and an atomizing assembly. The connecting assembly is connected to the lower end of the liquid storage assembly. The atomizing assembly is received in the connecting assembly. The atomizing assembly includes an atomizing base, a liquid absorbing member, and a heating member. The upper end surface of the atomizing base is recessed downward to form a mounting groove. The liquid absorbing member is received in the mounting groove. The heating member is located above the mounting groove of the atomizing base corresponding to the liquid absorbing member, and the heating member presses and fixes the liquid absorbing member in the mounting groove. The liquid storage chamber is in fluid communication with the liquid absorbing member. The cartridge is convenient to replace the entire atomizing assembly or replace the liquid absorbing member and the heating member individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Zhencai Zhou
  • Patent number: 12011037
    Abstract: A cartridge for releasable connection to an electronic cigarette includes a substance to be vaporized and is provided with an electrical circuitry, wherein the electrical circuitry includes circuit terminals configured to engage with circuit connectors located on a main body of the electronic cigarette and configured to establish a data connection between the cartridge and the main body, a memory for storing data, and wherein the circuit terminals of the cartridge are located on a housing of the cartridge, and one or more of the plurality of circuit terminals, or at least initial connection portions thereof, are provided at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge relative to the longitudinal positions of the circuit connectors, or at least initial connection portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: JT International S.A.
    Inventors: Aled Meredydd James, Aidan O'Hare, Shane Day
  • Patent number: 12011038
    Abstract: An electronic vaporizer device with a sealed, disposable, fillable cartridge is described, along with a method for refilling the cartridge. The electronic vaporizer includes a body which is held by the user and houses a battery. The body receives and couples with a cartridge with a reservoir for oil or other fluid to be vaporized. The cartridge also includes an atomizer which is powered by the battery via a connector terminal, a wick to provide oil to the atomizer from the oil reservoir, a vapor tube which transmits the vaporized oil to the user though a mouthpiece. In some embodiments, the user fills the reservoir of the cartridge by inserting a needle through a self-sealing septum. Further, the electronic vaporizer device includes a haptic device to provide haptic feedback to a user of the electronic vaporizer to communicate operating states of the electronic vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Jupiter Research, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Scatterday
  • Patent number: 12011039
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion including a housing with a first opening, to contain a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater assembly including an electrically insulating support having a second opening, an electrical heating element supported by the insulating support and to heat the substrate to form an aerosol, and first and second electrically conductive contact portions disposed at opposite sides of the second opening and to connect to electrical connectors of a battery to supply power to the heater assembly, and a capillary material having first and second faces, the first face being in physical contact with the heating element and the second face being opposite the first face, the capillary material to convey the substrate to the heating element by capillary action, the heater assembly being connected to the housing of the liquid storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Oleg Mironov, Jean-Marc Widmer
  • Patent number: 12011040
    Abstract: A non-contact heat-not-burn heating device includes a ceramic heating element, a smoking product bearing assembly and a sealing sleeve; the sealing sleeve is arranged in the hollow mode to sleeve the ceramic heating element and the smoking product bearing assembly inside, and the ceramic heating element and the smoking product bearing assembly are mutually separated. The ceramic heating element includes a heating body and a heating circuit, the heating body is cylindrical and internally provided with a porous channel, and the heating circuit is arranged on the heating body to heat the air passing through the porous channel. The smoking product bearing assembly includes a ceramic tube and a blocking piece; a cavity defined by the ceramic tube is suitable for placing a smoking product, and the blocking piece is connected to the ceramic tube and adjacent to the ceramic heating element to limit the position of the smoking product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: XIAMEN FENGTAO CERAMICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaohua Zhu, Zhaorong Xiong, Zengxue Fu, Xiangyi Yu, Maoqi Liu
  • Patent number: 12011041
    Abstract: A non-contact heat-not-burn heating device includes a ceramic heating element, a smoking product bearing assembly and a cooling tube. The ceramic heating element includes a heating body and a heating circuit, the heating body is cylindrical and internally provided with a porous channel, and the heating circuit is arranged on the heating body to heat air passing through the porous channel. The smoking product bearing assembly includes a ceramic tube and a blocking piece, the blocking piece is arranged in a cavity defined by the ceramic tube to divide the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity. The cooling tube is arranged above the ceramic tube and separated from the ceramic tube, the inner diameter of a cavity defined by the cooling tube is identical with that of the first cavity, so that a holder of the smoking product can pass suitably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: XIAMEN FENGTAO CERAMICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaohua Zhu, Zhaorong Xiong, Zengxue Fu, Xiangyi Yu, Maoqi Liu
  • Patent number: 12011042
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that comprises a housing defining an outer wall, and further including a power source and a control component, a mouthpiece portion that defines an aerosol exit path, a first reservoir configured to contain a first liquid composition, a second reservoir configured to contain a second liquid composition, a first atomization assembly configured to vaporize the first liquid composition to generate a first aerosol having a first aerosol particle size, and a second atomization assembly configured to vaporize the second liquid composition to generate a second aerosol having a second aerosol particle size. The first liquid composition may be different than the second liquid composition, and the first particle size may be different than the second particle size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Vahid Hejazi
  • Patent number: 12011043
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device configured to wirelessly heat an atomizer. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The control body may include an induction transmitter. The cartridge may include an induction receiver and an aerosol precursor composition. When electrical current is directed to the induction transmitter, the induction receiver may be inductively heated. The heat produced by the induction receiver may form an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition at the substrate. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Davis, Stephen Benson Sears, Carolyn Rierson Carpenter, Melissa Ann Clark, Shierina A. Fareed, Denise Fox, Tao Jin, Percy D. Phillips, Alfred Charles Bless, Karen V. Taluskie, Brian Keith Nordskog, David T. Szabo, Josef Strasser, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12011044
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power supply assembly and an electronic atomizing device. The power supply assembly includes a battery, an electrode post electrically connected to the battery, a sealing member, and a support. The battery supplies power to the atomizer through the electrode post. The sealing member is provided with a through hole, and the electrode post extends through the through hole. The support has a first abutting surface. The battery and the sealing member are disposed in the support. When a difference between a pressure of one end of the sealing member adjacent to the battery and a pressure of the other end of the sealing member away from the battery is greater than a threshold pressure, the sealing member presses against the first abutting surface, and is deformed to seal a clearance between the electrode post and the sealing member in the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xinyu Wang, Wenxiao Xu
  • Patent number: 12011045
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a cartridge containing a volatile substrate and having a susceptor; and an aerosol-generating device configured to receive the cartridge, the aerosol-generating device including: a housing having a chamber sized to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, an inductor coil disposed around at least a portion of the chamber, a power supply, an ambient temperature sensor, and control circuitry configured to control a supply of power from the power supply to the inductor coil based on one or more ambient temperature readings from the ambient temperature sensor. An aerosol-generating device and a method of controlling inductive heating in an aerosol-generating system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Irene Taurino, Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik
  • Patent number: 12011046
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device according to the present disclosure includes a display through which a user can easily grasp information about the state of the aerosol-generating device. The display of the aerosol-generating device outputs at least one indicator, and the user can obtain information of the aerosol-generating device linked with each indicator by touching the indicators output from the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sung Wook Yoon, Yong Hwan Kim, Seung Won Lee, Dae Nam Han
  • Patent number: 12011047
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor-implement method includes receiving a fill completion message including formulation and capsule identifiers from a fill station. The method also includes receiving a registration request including a vaporizer identifier and a compute device or user identifier from a compute device. The registration request is verified, and a registration confirmation message is sent to the compute device. The method also includes receiving a capsule attach event detection message including the capsule identifier, the vaporizer identifier, and at least one of the identifier of the compute device or the identifier of the user. A validity of the capsule attach event detection message is evaluated. If the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an unlock message is sent to the compute device or a vaporizer, and if the capsule attach event detection message is valid, an alert is sent to the compute device or the vaporizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Airgraft Inc.
    Inventors: Mladen Barbaric, Yuhao Liao, Luca Corbellini, Nathan Songa Yapi, Sungmoon Kim, Bong Geun Kim, Chongchun Moon
  • Patent number: 12011048
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aerosol generation system comprising: a controller for an inhalation device, the controller including a first power supply, a first connector, and a first processor configured to perform energization control of a heater which is used to heat an aerosol source, and a power supply device including a second power supply, a second connector which is connected to the first connector at the time of charging of the first power supply, and a second processor configured to perform control of power supply from the second power supply to the controller via the second connector, wherein a first voltage applied to a power supply terminal of the first processor and a second voltage applied to a power supply terminal of the second processor are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventor: Takao Aradachi
  • Patent number: 12011049
    Abstract: The aerosol-generating article (1) for use in an electronic aerosol-generating device (8) comprises an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol-generating article has a shape comprising a hollow frustum with an open base (10). An aerosol-generating system (8) comprising such an aerosol-generating article (1) comprises a heating element (2) having a shape comprising a frustum, wherein a height of the heating element (2) corresponds to a height of the aerosol-generating article (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista
  • Patent number: 12011050
    Abstract: Provided is a brassiere allowing for selecting a plurality of types of pads. A brassiere (1) includes a first pocket (70) that holds a pad (90 to 95) inside a cup portion (2), and further includes a second pocket (80) inside the cup portion (2). The first pocket (70) includes a first pocket opening (72) through which the pad (90 to 95) is taken in and out, and a first opening portion (73) communicating with the first pocket opening (72). The first pocket opening (72) is covered with the second pocket (80). The second pocket (80) includes a second pocket opening (82) through which the pad (90 to 95) is taken in and out, and a second opening portion (83) communicating with the first pocket opening (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satomi Kobayashi, Hiromi Nakatani, Yanxia Luo
  • Patent number: 12011051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of clothing that is worn by a person for preventing an infant from accidental falling while the person nurses the infant. The article may be a garment that includes an item of clothing to be worn by a person and a support garment panel attached to the item of clothing. The support garment panel is attached to the perimeter of the armholes of the item of clothing and defines a pocket between the support garment panel and the item of clothing. The pocket includes an opening for receiving an infant and a base for supporting the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Fashion Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Lauren Zodel, Barbara Seggio
  • Patent number: 12011052
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
  • Patent number: 12011053
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wetsuit that provides support for the lumbosacral region of the wearer. The wetsuit has at least one layer of foam rubber or other wetsuit material with a lumbar portion disposed in the lumbosacral region of the wearer. In certain embodiments, the wetsuit has at least one tensioning mechanism that allows the wearer to selectively change a level of support provided by the lumbar portion to the lumbosacral region of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventor: Steven F. Bierman
  • Patent number: 12011054
    Abstract: A baffled insulating garment/blanket panel may include a first layer, a second layer, an insulating particle layer and a third layer. The second layer may have folds forming trough-shaped walls comprising a first wall, a second wall and a third wall, each of which is secured to the first wall. The insulating particle layer may include a first portion between the first wall and the second wall and sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer and a second portion between the second wall and the third wall and sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. The third layer may include folds forming consecutive trough-shaped walls comprising a fourth wall secured within the first wall and a fifth wall secured within the third wall, wherein portions of the third layer between the fourth wall and the fifth wall span across a top of the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Amer Sports Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Anna Elizabeth Jordaan
  • Patent number: 12011055
    Abstract: A graduation cap decoration system includes a topper having a predetermined shaped body and an opening; a circle-shaped piece configured to fit within the opening and to provide for a covering for the button of a graduation cap; and a plurality of adhesive hook and loop connectors for removably securing the topper to the graduation cap; wherein the topper and circle-shaped piece can be decorated using various techniques including heat transfer vinyl and sublimation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventor: Rhonda L. Rowden
  • Patent number: 12011056
    Abstract: A helmet for protection during an impact, wherein an inner liner may slidably couple to the outer liner through at least one return spring. The outer liner includes an interior surface with a shelf extending inward. The shelf includes an arresting surface. The inner liner has an exterior surface, an interior surface and an edge connecting the exterior surface to the interior surface. The edge faces the arresting surface of the shelf. The inner liner is slidably movable relative to the outer liner between a first position in which the edge of the inner liner is separated from the arresting surface of the shelf by a first gap, and an arrested position in which a portion of the edge of the inner liner is in contact with a portion of the arresting surface of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Shaffer, Mark A. Busse, Rafael T. Ramirez, Eamon Briggs
  • Patent number: 12011057
    Abstract: A safety helmet includes an outer shell configured for surrounding a head of a user, and an infrared reflective layer disposed in an interior of the outer shell. The infrared reflective layer is configured for reflecting at a least a portion of incident infrared radiation transmitted through the outer shell. The infrared reflective layer has infrared reflectivity of at least 40%. The safety helmet further may have an evaporative cooling pad positioned within a cavity defined by the inner surface of the outer shell. A method of manufacturing a safety helmet is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: MSA Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Celeste L. Hort, Michael Goodspeed, Kevin R. Ketterer, Jefferson S. Mendenhall, Matthew C. Miller, James R. Tomlinson
  • Patent number: 12011058
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a unitary midsole having a first portion and a second portion rearward of the first portion. A bottom surface of the unitary midsole defines a groove extending from a medial side to a lateral side of the unitary midsole, and a top surface of the unitary midsole defines a slit disposed over the groove and extending from the medial side to the lateral side. The unitary midsole forms a living hinge at the groove and the slit, with the living hinge connecting the first portion to the second portion so that the first portion and the second portion are selectively pivotable relative to one another at the living hinge between a first orientation and a second orientation. The groove is wider in the first orientation than in the second orientation, and the slit is wider in the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Austin Orand, Haley Toelle
  • Patent number: 12011059
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper extending from a first end in a forefoot region to a second end in a heel region. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure attached to the upper and including a posterior end extending beyond the second end of the upper. The sole structure includes a bladder having a portion disposed between the second end of the upper and the posterior end of the sole structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nate Durflinger, Lai Wa C. Ho, Emily Simmons
  • Patent number: 12011060
    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: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Margarita L. Cortez, Isaac Farr, Levi J. Patton, Remy Pieron, Adam Vollmer, Samantha Young
  • Patent number: 12011061
    Abstract: Presented are footwear sole structures with foot-cushioning insoles movably mounted onto impact-attenuating midsoles, methods for making/using such sole structures, and footwear fabricated with such sole structures. A multilayered sole structure assembly includes an insole movably mounted on a midsole. The midsole is formed with a first compressible material and includes opposing upper and lower midsole surfaces, multiple protrusions projecting from the upper midsole surface, and multiple pockets recessed into the upper midsole surface and interleaved with the midsole protrusions. The insole, which is formed with a second compressible material distinct from the first compressible material, includes opposing upper and lower insole surfaces, multiple protrusions projecting from the lower insole surface and interleaved with the midsole protrusions, and multiple pockets recessed into the lower insole surface and interleaved with the insole protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Linkfield, Darryl Matthews
  • Patent number: 12011062
    Abstract: A comfort insert to be worn inside a person's footwear to alleviate friction between the person's foot and surfaces of the footwear and possibly provide some cushioning, and a method of assembling such a comfort insert. A body portion of the insert may be of crumpled thin plastic film material, and a containment element may be of fine-filament open mesh netting. A portion of an exterior surface of the insert may be provided with a nonslip or adhesive coating to assist in keeping the comfort insert in a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: The Seaberg Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Scheinberg, Cheryl Scheinberg
  • Patent number: 12011063
    Abstract: A fiber bound engineered material is provided that imparts an intended characteristic at an intended relative location. A fiber layer is entangled with additional fibers in a manner to create a non-uniform engineered material. The lack of uniformity of a fiber bound engineered material may be accomplished through manipulation of the fibers and/or through fiber binding a scrim. The fiber layer binds with additional fibers through entanglement such that a mechanical connection between the entangled fibers is provided. This entanglement allows the fibers to bind without supplemental adhesives, interlacing, or connections. Variations in the fibers and/or inclusion of scrim materials prior to entanglement allows for an intended characteristic (e.g., a functional characteristic) at an intended relative location (e.g., a position determined by an article to be formed therefrom).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Pamela S. Greene, Bruce J. Kilgore, Thomas J. Rushbrook
  • Patent number: 12011064
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a heel cup that is attached to the upper and extends from the sole structure to at least a portion of the rear heel collar of the upper. The heel cup may be uniformly molded with an upper portion, midportion, and lower portion and the upper portion has a smaller mediolateral length than the midportion, and the midportion and lower portion form a concave structure that receives the heel. The upper portion has a first configuration and is capable of distorting into a second configuration under a load of a user's foot when the user is donning the footwear. In the second configuration, at least part of the upper portion is lowered and is capable of returning to the first configuration after the load of the user's foot is removed. The midportion includes a peripheral portion that may be thicker than a central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II
    Inventors: John Maxwell Weeks, Scott Kelley, Frank F Chuang, Pei-Chun Liao, Johnson Tja, Hui Xie, Kurt Stockbridge
  • Patent number: 12011065
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe assembly for a shoe, can include an inner layer of first material; a support layer of second material, and the support layer including a slit, and a pocket being provided between the inner layer and the support layer. The shoe assembly can further include a first attachment plate attached to the inner layer; a second attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being magnetically attracted to the first attachment plate and positioned on the first attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being slidably removable out a top of the pocket, and the slit running along a back side of the pocket; a connection assembly attached to the second attachment plate; and an accoutrement, and the accoutrement supported by the connection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: MCIROA INC.
    Inventor: Gina Joseph
  • Patent number: 12011066
    Abstract: A shoe slide that includes a footbed having a forefoot area with a top edge, a hindfoot portion with a bottom edge, and a footbed surface. A foam footbed liner is disposed atop the footbed surface, the foam footbed liner having an upper surface. A metatarsal pad in the forefoot area of the footbed protrudes above the surface of the footbed liner and is dimensioned such that when the shoe slide is worn the metatarsal pad engages and applies pressure to the wearer's plantar fascial near the proximal phalanges of the toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints. The shoe slide also includes a raised rubber protrusion in the hindfoot area of the footbed positioned and dimensioned such that when the shoe slide is worn the raised rubber protrusion engages and applies pressure to the wearer's plantar fascia near the calcaneal tubercle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventor: Richard L. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 12011067
    Abstract: A clamp includes a cap, a base, a plurality of staggered protrusions on the base and the cap, a hinge, and a latch. The hinge is defined by the cap and the base. The latch is configured to secure the cap to the base. A footwear includes laces on the foot wear and at least one aforementioned clamp, which clamps at least two of the laces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventors: Brad Jeffrey Pelkofer, Brandon Bennett, Evan Heckrote, Kyle Houck, Aditya Peri, Shmuley Reitman, Michael Scandrol, Jacalynn Sharp, Brent Smedley, Faith August, Jared Tudge, Chen Zhu, Jacob Rosenberger, Jared Henderson, Mark Vavithes
  • Patent number: 12011068
    Abstract: Provided is a size measurement system for measuring the size of a user's foot, said system characterized by comprising: a size measurement instrument which is formed from a stand for the user to place the foot thereon, and a plurality of markers which are positioned in the periphery of the stand; and a measurement terminal which captures an image of a state in which the user has placed the foot on the stand in the size measurement instrument such that the plurality of markers can be recognized from a plurality of directions, and which computes size data for the foot from contour information for the foot obtained through the image capture from each of the directions
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ZOZO, Inc.
    Inventor: Yusaku Maezawa
  • Patent number: 12011069
    Abstract: An ornamental article includes a single piece of metal wire. The ornamental article includes a single piece of organic fiber twine knotted around the metal wire to produce an elongate member with first and second ends. The ornamental article further include at least one crimp connector located on at least one of the first and second ends. The ornamental article further includes a clasp located on one of the first and second ends for connecting to the other of the first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NECKNOTZ L.L.C.
    Inventor: Lindsey Rae Eitniear
  • Patent number: 12011070
    Abstract: A wallet apparatus has a first side plate and a second side plate, preferably made from metal. Further, the first side plate and second side plate may both receive a printed graphic, such as a family portrait, painting, or geometric lines, through a dye-sublimation printing process, which allows the transfer of high-resolution graphics onto the wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: CAPPLA, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Timpson, Jaden Seely, Mitch Seely, Jacob Amezcua
  • Patent number: 12011071
    Abstract: A portable case is particularly configured to store compression garments, and heat and cold packs to maintain respective elevated and reduced temperatures of the heat and cold packs when stored therein. The case includes a first shell coupled to a second shell to pivot between open and closed positions. A zipper releasably secures the two shells together in the closed position. A first thermal insulating material lines the interior of the first shell. A periphery of a second thermal insulating material is fixedly secured to the interior of the first shell a distance away from its full depth forming an insulated compartment. A third thermal insulating material subdivides the compartment into a first insulated sub-compartment for storing heat packs, and a second insulated sub-compartment for simultaneously storing cold packs in a compact arrangement. First and second zippers respectively provide access into the first and second insulated sub-compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Preferred Prescription, INC.
    Inventor: Brandon Solotoff
  • Patent number: 12011072
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a carrying bag includes a carrying bag body formed by a security panel assembly comprising a cut-resistant fabric or mesh, with a strap channel having at least two spaced-apart reinforced channel openings; and a carrying strap comprising: first and second wire cables; a first flexible material having a first lateral region folded around the first wire cable to enclose the first wire cable and a second lateral region folded around the second wire cable to enclose the second wire cable; and a second flexible material arranged on or over a central region of the first flexible material. Representative embodiments may include a water-resistant pocket coupled to a protected seam and extending to an exterior of the carrying bag body; and a fastener to close the water-resistant pocket external to the carrying bag body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Jason Michael Kramer, Bryce Ryan Hickman
  • Patent number: 12011073
    Abstract: A luggage tag includes an electronic ink display screen affixed to a surface of the luggage tag. Tag memory of the tag stores a unique identifier. An antenna receives an electromagnetic signal. Circuitry of the tag captures energy and acquires data from the electromagnetic signal received by the antenna and powers the electronic ink display with the captured energy. A processor receives the data acquired by the circuitry from the electromagnetic signal and produces an image on the electronic ink display using the acquired data if the acquired data includes a match to the unique identifier stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Position Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Hill, YiFeng Xiong, Narasimhachary Nallana Chakravarty, Brian Martel, Marc Bujold, Brett Bilbrey
  • Patent number: 12011074
    Abstract: An air heating device for a hairdryer includes an inner tubular body with an outer surface from which a plurality of angularly spaced, radial baffles extend to define a plurality of angular sectors, a corrugated resistive coil extending around the inner tubular body, a safety device in electrical connection with said corrugated resistive coil, a thermostat in electrical connection with the corrugated resistive coil, and an outer tubular body arranged coaxially with the inner tubular body around the corrugated resistive coil. The safety device and the thermostat are respectively housed in a first and a second angular sector, which are adjacent to each other and separated by a shared radial baffle. The corrugated resistive coil two rectilinear portions positioned at the first and the second angular sector, respectively, At least one anchoring wave is interposed between the rectilinear portions and overlies said shared radial baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GAMMA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Labirio, Pierpaolo Laveni, Renzo Re, Daniele Ferri
  • Patent number: 12011075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a false nail, comprising the following steps: a) producing by additive manufacture, from 3D digital data originating from the acquisition of a relief, especially that of the finger intended to receive the false nail, a mold using a first material, b) depositing onto the mold a layer formed from at least one adhesive composition, c) depositing onto the mold at least one layer of a coating of a second material, different from the first, so as to form the false nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Franck Giron, Henri Samain, Pierre Ducastin
  • Patent number: 12011076
    Abstract: A center tube core includes a prong, a spiral rotatably sleeved on the prong, and a bead slidably mounted in the prong so as to carry a product. The side wall of the prong is provided with a slide slot that extends axially, the outer wall of the bead is provided with a slide block that extends radially out from the slide slot, and the inner wall of the spiral is provided with a feeding thread that acts on the slide block. The prong, the bead and the spiral are all made using a metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG AXILONE SHUNHUA ALUMINUM & PLASTIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weifeng Zhu, Yongqing Fang, Jianhua Song
  • Patent number: 12011077
    Abstract: A shell device for a cosmetic storage container includes a movable cylindrical portion, a rotatable cylindrical portion axially provided with a cutting groove, and a spiral barrel. A guiding protrusion is provided on an outer sidewall of the movable cylindrical portion. The movable cylindrical portion is movably provided in the rotatable cylindrical portion. The guiding protrusion is movably positioned in the cutting groove. The guiding protrusion is movably positioned in a spiral groove formed in an inner wall of the spiral barrel. The bottom of the spiral barrel is sleeved outside the rotatable cylindrical portion. The spiral barrel and the rotatable cylindrical portion rotate relative to each other in a circumferential direction, and are positioned relative to each other in an axial direction. A first spiral guideway is provided in the spiral groove. A second spiral guideway is provided at the outer side of the guiding protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haiying Yang
  • Patent number: 12011078
    Abstract: A cosmetic package for applying a product including a cosmetic, care or pharmaceutical product onto the keratinous substrate comprises a receptacle and a cosmetic applicator. The cosmetic applicator comprises an applicator head, a stem and a closure. The applicator head further comprises a connecting member, an applying member and a rivet member. The connecting member further comprises a shank portion at a proximal portion thereof, a locking portion at a distal portion thereof, and a flexing portion which extends between the shank portion and the locking portion. The applying member rotates with respect to the stem and the flexible portion of the applicator head flexes during application of the cosmetic product onto the keratinous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Toly Management Ltd.
    Inventors: James Attard Kingswell, Rahul Bose
  • Patent number: 12011079
    Abstract: A cosmetics applicator made of plastic and having a bristle carrier and having bristles integrally bonded therewith as a single part, whereas the bristle carrier being a permanent magnet while the bristles as such are non-magnetic, characterized in that the bristle carrier comprises a core made of a first plastic filled with magnetic particles and forming an interface at least at the outer circumference thereof, said interface being enclosed by a layer of a second, non-magnetic plastic, wherein the first and the second plastic are preferably welded to each other and the second plastic is preferably harder than the first plastic, and wherein the second plastic is integrally connected to the bristles as a single piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: GEKA GmbH, Benefit Cosmetics LLC
    Inventors: Ramona Bundschuh, Fabian Kurt Schneider, Sacha Cusseau, Viet Huong Bister, Erika Von Jan, David Monical, Mira Moumene
  • Patent number: 12011080
    Abstract: A preform for a cosmetic unit filled with cosmetic mass has a container part which preferably forms a tube. The tube is open on the underside and is dimensioned in such a way that, after filling with the cosmetic mass to be stored by it, it can be closed by welding without being affected by the cosmetic mass and then forms to form the complete cosmetic container. The container part providing provides a subsequent removal opening on the upper side, and an applicator part, which consists at least of includes a stem fitted or capable of being fitted with an applicator element. The stem of the preform being is arranged partly inside the container part and partly projecting outwards through the subsequent removal opening. The stem is connected via a thin material bridge to the inner edge of the subsequent removal opening in such a way that it closes to close the latter tightly. The stem and the container part are an integral one-piece component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GEKA GMBH
    Inventor: Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 12011081
    Abstract: A frame for a scanning device includes a supporting device for fitting and carrying the frame by a person. The supporting device has a shoulder rest for placing the frame on the person's shoulders. The frame further includes an upper frame section, to which a first holder for the scanning device is fastened, with the first holder located above the person's head when the person is carrying the frame by means of the supporting device. The frame further has a contact part which is connected via a bracket to the shoulder rest, with the contact part located at the level of the person's hip region when the person is carrying the frame by means of the supporting device. A spatial detection device includes a scanning device and a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NavVis GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Christensen, Prashant Doshi, Tim Habigt, Michael Jaschke, Mandolin Maidt, Malte Pliszewski, Georg Schroth, Christian Werner
  • Patent number: 12011082
    Abstract: A mold insert and an injection-molding machine including the mold insert. The mold insert has at least one filament cavity and a stack of at least a first and second insert plates, wherein the first plate has a front face that closely abuts a front face of the second insert plate. A portion of the a filament cavity is provided in at least one of the front faces of the first and second insert plates such that the filament cavity is open at a top surface of the mold insert but does not extend to a bottom surface of the mold insert. A venting cavity is provided in the same front face of the insert plate in which the portion of the at least one filament cavity is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Klaus Eimann, Gerald Görich
  • Patent number: 12011083
    Abstract: A hollow table top comprises a top plate and a bottom plate stacked together. The edge of the bottom surface of the table top is disposed with a metal frame. The edge of the top plate is disposed with a downwardly extending top plate side. The metal frame is disposed with a protruding portion in the horizontal direction extending out of the top plate side. The protruding portion protects the joint of the top plate and the bottom plate. The external edge of the table top has double-layer appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NEW-TEC INTEGRATION (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Luhao Leng
  • Patent number: 12011084
    Abstract: A cabinet assembly and cabinet assembly kit include two side panels and a rear panel coupled by hinge assemblies. Each hinge assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a linkage. The first and second brackets each include a key that alternate to create a key channel when the one of the side panels is positioned at a generally right angle relative to the rear panel. Each hinge assembly permits the cabinet assembly to be configured in a folded configuration in which the side panels are parallel with the rear panel. A locking bracket includes a locking member sized and shaped to be inserted into the key channel. The locking bracket locks the side panel into a substantially right angle relative to the rear panel when the locking member is inserted into the key channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Home Depot Product Authority, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Servies, Nicholas Jackson, Lauren Perrine
  • Patent number: 12011085
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and apparatus related to a storage system. The storage system may include one or more cabinets having shelves including a foldable panel. The storage system may include one or more cabinets having shelves including a fixed portion and a sliding portion configured to slide relative to the fixed portion. A modular storage system may be provided including a plurality of cabinet units that may fixedly attach to each other. A locking mechanism including a locking foot and locking element may be provided for connecting multiple cabinets in a modular cabinet assembly. Some embodiments may include a drawer and secondary work surface assembly for a shelf capable of use in a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Great Star Industrial USA, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Hermann, Jay Fording, Bob Hardison, Mike Webb