Patents Issued in August 13, 2024
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Patent number: 12059018Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (10) for roasting coffee beans comprising:—a housing (4),—a roasting chamber (1) presenting a bottom opening (11),—an air driver (2) configured to drive air inside the roasting chamber through the bottom opening of said chamber,—an electrical heater (3) positioned below the bottom opening of the roasting chamber, said electrical heater being configured to heat air driven inside the roasting chamber,—the air driver and the electrical heater being positioned inside the housing (4) and the housing comprising a hot air outlet hole (41) designed to enable the passage of hot air from the housing inside the bottom opening (11) of the roasting chamber, and the electrical heater (3) being positioned just below the hot air outlet hole (41),—the roasting chamber (1) being removably mounted to the housing (4), the bottom opening (11) of the roasting chamber cooperating with the hot air outlet hole (41) of the housing when the roasting chamber is mounted to the housing, wherein the appaType: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Stefano Ceccaroli, Sandrine Jaccard, Flavien Dubief, Paul Gurevitch-Beacock, Stuart Brigante
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Patent number: 12059019Abstract: An edible powder formed of particles smaller than a film thickness, a predetermined component, and an edible liquid having a mass 35% or less of a mass of the powder are kneaded to generate a plastic solid material containing a liquid. The solid material is extruded from a mold to plastically deform the solid material and a predetermined cross-sectional shape is imparted to the solid material. The solid material having the predetermined cross-sectional shape is sliced with a cutting edge so as to have a film shape having a predetermined thickness.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NISSHA CO., LTD.Inventors: Masateru Chiyama, Ikuya Takahashi, Mariko Sanada, Hiroyuki Nagai
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Patent number: 12059020Abstract: A method and apparatus for an extrusion horn including an inner compression chamber having an interior channel extending from an open infeed port to an open exit port, where a top inner surface of the interior channel progressively tapers down with an initial slope having an initial downward taper to a target thickness, then top inner surface abruptly steps to an increased thickness of the channel, and then progressively tapers down with a secondary slope where the secondary slope has a steeper downward taper than the slope of the initial downward taper. An apparatus and method for extruding extrudate through an extruding horn conducive for producing bacon bits and jerky.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Kent Michael Bearson, Dejing Fu
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Patent number: 12059021Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of nicotine and may have other benefits, e.g., lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by relatively low nicotine content.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Kyle Ford, John-Paul Mua, Nicholas Partain, Joshua D. Morton, Barry Bratcher
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Patent number: 12059022Abstract: A system, apparatus and method of manufacturing a tubular element (500) for use in an aerosol generating article. The tubular element (500) may comprise gel (124), or comprise a porous medium (125) loaded with gel (124), or comprise thread loaded with gel (214), or comprise a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Gennaro Campitelli, Gianpaolo D'Ambra, Onur Dayioglu
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Patent number: 12059023Abstract: The present invention relates to method for inspecting an inductively heatable aerosol-generating article (1) for the presence of a susceptor (21) using at least one sensor (110) that is responsive to the susceptor (21) being at least one of electrically conductive, magnetic or magnetized. The invention further relates to method and apparatus for inspecting an inductively heatable aerosol-generating article for a desired article alignment at a specific article location in an article manufacturing apparatus, wherein the susceptor is provided for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate comprised in the article, and wherein an arrangement of the susceptor at or in the article is asymmetric with regard to a length axis of the article.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Andreas Loeb, Luca Bosi, Matteo Grosoli
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Patent number: 12059024Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a filter (14) in axial alignment with the aerosol-generating substrate (12). The filter (14) comprises at least one segment of filtration material formed of one or more sheets of a fibrous paper-like material. The fibrous paper-like material comprises a combination of hydrophobic fibres and hydrophilic fibres such that the fibrous paper-like material has a water contact angle as measured in accordance with TAPPI/ANSI T 558 om-15 greater than 90 degrees. Further, the fibrous paper material has a biodegradability in aqueous medium as tested in accordance with ISO 14851 (2005) of at least 90 percent of the maximum degradation of a cellulose reference item within 56 days of testing. In addition, the hydrophobic fibres comprise hydrophobic viscose fibres.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Thierry Joyeux, Ping Li, Stefanos Papakyrillou
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Patent number: 12059025Abstract: A heat-not-burn cigarette includes a shell, a driving assembly, and a locking mechanism. The shell is provided with an opening and an accommodation cavity. The opening communicates the accommodation cavity with an outside world. The locking mechanism is provided in the accommodation cavity. The driving assembly is transmissively connected to the locking mechanism to drive the locking mechanism to form a smaller clamping ring and a larger clamping ring. The locking mechanism includes a bearing assembly and at least one transmission assembly. The bearing assembly is adjustably connected to the transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly is connected to the driving assembly, so as to provide preset tracks for the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly expands or contracts along the preset tracks, such that the bearing assembly is adjustably attached to a peripheral side of a cigarette body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Yilan Yasi Skin Care Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xuli Qian, Qijun Ye
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Patent number: 12059026Abstract: Provided herein are a smoking article filter and a smoking article including the same. The filter according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a filter plug including a filter material and a liquid material added to the filter plug. Here, a molecular weight of a hydrophilic group of the filter material may be larger than or equal to a molecular weight of a hydrophobic group thereof, and in this case, changes in physical properties of the filter due to adding the liquid material may be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Bong Su Cheong, Jong Yeol Kim, Jin Chul Yang
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Patent number: 12059027Abstract: A radiant heater adapted to fit on the head of a hookah. The heater uses one or more resistance wire coils to generate heat which is transferred to shisha in the hookah. The heater includes an exterior chimney which surrounds the resistance ribbon and allows air to flow past the heating elements, and an interior chimney allowing cool air to mix with the heated air. The heated air further mixes with cool air drawn through a ventilation gap below the chimney and the mixed air drawn through one or more vents in a heat shield. The heat shield and hot air vaporize the shisha.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventors: Gunter Gammerler, Maximilian Frank
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Patent number: 12059028Abstract: Embodiments relate to a container for an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system or other flavored vapor delivery system. The container has a rigid elongate body which defines a chamber including an end and an insert received in the end having first and ancillary openings that lead into the chamber. The insert includes a dividing wall to separate the first and ancillary openings in the insert so that an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system inserted into the chamber through the first opening protrudes therefrom and is supported in an upright position within the chamber by the insert. A lid is pivotally attached to the body so that it covers the first and ancillary openings in the insert in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITEDInventors: Steve Schennum, Tom McKeon, Jeremy Abel
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Patent number: 12059029Abstract: An aerosol generating device that heats an aerosol generating article including a metal wrapper, the aerosol generating device includes: an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the aerosol generating article through an opening of the aerosol generating device; and a cutting portion disposed in the accommodation portion. The cutting portion may cut at least part of the metal wrapper when the aerosol generating article is inserted into the accommodation portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventor: Moon Bong Lee
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Patent number: 12059030Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for generating an inhalable aerosol, the aerosol-generating device including: a housing; a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol-generating article containing an aerosol-generating substrate; and a heating element disposed in the heating chamber and being configured to be arranged in a first position, in which the heating element penetrates the aerosol-generating substrate, and in a second position, in which the heating element is at least partly retracted from the heating chamber, and being further configured to move, during retraction from the heating chamber, relative to the housing. A method for retracting a heating element from a heating chamber of an aerosol-generating device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Pieter Van Lancker, Louis-Philippe Vancraeynest, Simon Desnerck
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Patent number: 12059031Abstract: A housing and a flavor inhalation device have a new structure. The housing includes a first housing capable of accommodating a heat generating element, a second housing enclosing the first housing, and a heat diffusion member provided in at least a part of space between the first housing and the second housing and having a higher heat conductivity than the first housing and the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Kouji Tsukamoto, Takeo Mitsui
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Patent number: 12059032Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric heating cigarette appliance, including a power supply for providing power to a heating device, a heating device connected to the power supply, and a controller for controlling a temperature of the heating device at a working temperature, wherein further including a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the working temperature, the temperature adjusting device setting the heating device at one of at least two working temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUBEI INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Huachen Liu, Yikun Chen, Chenghao Luo, Bing Liu, Lei Liu
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Patent number: 12059033Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprising a cavity for removable insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further comprises a heater in the cavity. The top cover is configured as movable with respect to the main body between a first position and a second position. The cavity is accessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the first position. The cavity is inaccessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the second position. Movement of the top cover between the first and second position is caused by one or more of pivotal movement around, or transversal, to a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device and sliding movement transversal to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Ricardo Cali, Edward Kiernan
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Patent number: 12059034Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic cigarette atomization core (4) and atomizer. The electronic cigarette atomization core (4) includes an ultrasonic atomization piece (46) disposed horizontally, a liquid guide cotton (45) disposed above the ultrasonic atomization piece (46), and an electrode plate (47) placed on the liquid guide cotton (45). Each end of the electrode plate (47) is provided with a curved segment (472). The curved segment (472) includes a first contact (4721) located above a second contact (4722), wherein the first contact (4721) and the second contact (4722) are electrically connected but are distant horizontally, and the second contact (4722) abuts against an atomization surface electrode of the ultrasonic atomization piece (46) to form an electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianfu Liu, Kejun Zhong, Xiaoyi Guo, Wei Huang, Xinqiang Yin, Jianhua Yi, Yongquan Zhou
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Patent number: 12059035Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a heating chamber structure, a heater coupled to the heating chamber structure, and a compression assembly. The heating chamber structure defines a fixed-volume enclosure and is configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate within a first region of the enclosure. The heater is proximate to a first surface that at least partly defines the first region and is configured to generate heat that is transmitted into the first region to cause the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol without any combustion. The compression assembly includes a compression plate and a compression actuator. The compression plate and the first surface define opposing boundaries of the first region. The compression actuator moves the compression plate through the enclosure to adjustably compress the aerosol-forming substrate in the first region against the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Jason Flora
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Patent number: 12059036Abstract: The present is disclosure relates to a power supply component of an electronic atomization device. The power supply component includes an outer housing, a fixing holder, and an airflow trigger. The outer housing is provided with a collecting cavity. The fixing holder is installed on the bottom of collecting cavity. The bottom of the fixing holder is provided with an accommodating cavity. The airflow trigger locates at the open end of the accommodating cavity and forms a closed space with the accommodating cavity. The power supply component further includes an air column with one end closed. The open end of the air column communicates with the enclosed space. The side wall of the air column is provided with an air port in the collecting cavity to make the closed space and the collecting cavity connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: HONG KONG IVPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Junwei Ouyang
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Patent number: 12059037Abstract: A leakage-proof electronic atomizer includes a shell, a cartridge, a second orifice plate, and a pushing component. The shell is provided with a gas channel. The gas channel includes a gas inlet at one end and a gas outlet at the other end, and the top of the shell is provided with an accommodation cavity with an upper-end opening. The cartridge is detachably arranged in the accommodation cavity, and the pushing component is configured to drive a first orifice plate to slide so that first square holes of the first orifice plate are in communication with second square holes of the second orifice plate, allowing atomized e-liquid in the cartridge to enter into the gas channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Ningbo Yilan Yasi Skin Care Products Co., Ltd., Shanghai Enxi Biological Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xuli Qian, Qijun Ye
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Patent number: 12059038Abstract: An aerosol generating device that is configured to determine an insertion and a separation of an aerosol generating substance from the aerosol generating device based on an amount of change in inductance and control a heater to heat the aerosol generating substance based on a result of the determination.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventor: Hyung Jin Jung
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Patent number: 12059039Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing, microelectromechanical systems-based (MEMS-based) sensor and microprocessor. The MEMS-based sensor is within the housing and configured to detect a pressure on the MEMS-based sensor caused by airflow through at least a portion of the housing. The MEMS-based sensor is configured to convert the pressure to an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal. The microprocessor is configured to receive the electrical signal from the MEMS-based sensor, and control operation of at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device based thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Wilson Christopher Lamb, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Sr., Raymond Charles Henry, Jr.
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Patent number: 12059040Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol generating system may include a storage portion configured to store an aerosol forming substrate, at least one heating element configured to heat the aerosol forming substrate, a sensor configured to detect an activation of the system, a clock, and electric circuitry connected to the sensor. A usage parameter associated with operation of the system may be measured and compared, to a threshold value. A usage profile of the system may be determined based on the comparison. Such operations may be repeated at different times of day. An operating mode of the system may be selectively executed based on the determined usage profile associated with the current time of day. A monitoring procedure may be ended when the measured usage parameter exceeds a threshold value, and the duration of the monitoring procedure may be compared to a threshold duration to determine the usage profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventor: Tony Reevell
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Patent number: 12059041Abstract: A breast sport bra and a breast support bra for providing a women wearer with a comfortable breast support, a balance of the breasts, and freedom of movement, the breast support bra includes a first breast cup and a second breast cup. The breast cups are attached to a top portion of horizontal, elastic, breast cup band. The breast cup band is releasably attached the first and second breast cups for separating the cup one from another. A first shoulder strap is attached to a top portion of the first breast cup and an opposite end of the first shoulder strap is attached to a side of the second breast cup and an end portion of the breast cup band. A second shoulder strap is attached to a top portion of the second breast cup and an opposite end of the second shoulder strap crossing the first shoulder strap in an “X” configuration and attached to a side of the first breast cup and an end portion of the breast cup band.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Paula Saraceno
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Patent number: 12059042Abstract: A control system for controlling tension applied to a lace cable coupled to a support structure of an adaptive support garment is discussed herein. The control system can include a lace spool, a damper mechanism, and a locking ring. The lace spool can include a lace groove to receive the lace cable and a rotary bias member to apply rotational tension to resist extension of the lace cable out of a housing holding the control system. The damper mechanism is engagable with the lace spool to generate an additional rotational tension resisting extension of the lace cable out of the housing. The locking ring is frictionally coupled to the lace spool, and the locking ring can include a lock wedge adapted to disengage the damper mechanism upon rotation into a pre-determined rotational position relative to the damper mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Joe Gault, Bobby LeGaye, Mark Bruce, Peter Williams, Austin J. Orand
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Patent number: 12059043Abstract: A brassiere design that is wireless, that reduces uncomfortable rubbing and chafing of the breasts, and that provides sufficient lift to the breasts to give comfort to the wearer. The brassiere design may comprise left and right cups that are configured as socks for the breasts of the wearer, each of the socks defining a recess into which one of the breasts of the wearer can be received. Each of the socks acts as a stretchable sling or pocket to suspend and hold a breast, and to shape the breast into an attractive teardrop shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Svetlana Sorokina
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Patent number: 12059044Abstract: A garment for shaping a form of its wearer includes a front panel and a back panel coupled to one another at first and second seams. The front panel comprises self-lining material in each of a bottom portion and a pectoral portion and compression layer material in a torso portion of the front panel. The back panel includes a first arcuate portion of compression layer material along the first seam and a second arcuate portion of compression layer material along the second seam. Lining material extends from an upper portion of the back panel to a bottom portion of the back panel and is coupled to the two arcuate portions such that the two arcuate portions are separated by the lining material. The compression layer material has a higher elastic modulus than a respective elastic modulus of the lining material.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: TA3 INC.Inventor: Leila Shams
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Patent number: 12059045Abstract: An article of clothing is provided in combination with a flexible saw and a deployment slot aligned with a seam within the article of clothing. The saw is storable in and retrievable from a cavity formed by the deployment slot. The article of clothing can be any military uniform or, preferably, an undergarment (i.e., undershirt; boxers/briefs, camisole or brassiere). The flexible saw has a elongated blade formed of a corrosive-resistant material and a grasping element formed at or attached to each end. The elongated blade may comprise a wire from about 20-gauge to about 26-gauge.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Rodolph Hanna Fares
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Patent number: 12059046Abstract: An artificial eyelash extension unit includes a lash band supporting a plurality of artificial lashes. The lash band is an elongated member having a non-uniform property along its length. The property may include a cross-sectional dimension, composition, or a chemical or physical property such as modulus of elasticity or degree of cross-linking.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: LASH OPCO, LLCInventors: Marwan Zreik, Erica Pearson
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Patent number: 12059047Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet, and in particular a protective motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces and a socket (2), which is firmly connected to the outer shell (1), for accommodating an electrical accessory (3), wherein the socket (2) is disposed on an edge (6) of the outer shell (1) and the socket (2) is configured, when accommodating the accessory (3), for guiding the latter substantially along an inner face (7) of the outer shell (1), so that the accommodated accessory (3) extends substantially along the inner face (7) of the outer shell (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SCHUBERTH GMBHInventors: Jan-Christian Becker, Thomas Schulz, Christian Dittmer-Peters, Markus Moebius, Thomas Hagemeier
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Patent number: 12059048Abstract: A shroud assembly for headgear includes a frame having a first side configured to face toward an exterior surface of the headgear and a second side opposite the first side and configured to face away from the headgear, the first side having a shape that matches a contour of the headgear. An insert separately formed from the frame is removably attached to the first side of the frame, the insert configured for removable attachment to a mounting assembly. The frame includes first and second spaced apart walls disposed on the front side of the frame on opposite sides of the insert, the first and second walls spaced a sufficient distance apart to provide an interference fit between the mounting assembly and the first and second spaced apart walls.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Gary M. Lemire
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Patent number: 12059049Abstract: A protective visored helmet with disinfected air flow property used in order to prevent infection (virus, bacteria, allergen) agents in cases of high contagion (during the treatment of viral/bacterial infections with high risk of airborne transmission, epidemics, pandemics).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Askin Keskin Kaplan
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Patent number: 12059050Abstract: A cap logo applicator, and method of fabricating, includes a first mandrel having a front and a back, the first mandrel having a curved, non-cylindrical surface, and a relief space in the back such that when a cap is positioned on the first mandrel, a front of the cap is in contact with the non-cylindrical surface and a top of the cap extends over the relief space, and a second mandrel opposing the first mandrel and configured to apply pressure to the first mandrel. At least one of the first mandrel and the second mandrel includes a heater.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Stahls' Inc.Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Anton Galkin, Weiyu Zhang
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Patent number: 12059051Abstract: The invention relates to a protective sports helmet purposely designed for a selected group of helmet wearers from amongst a larger population of helmet wearers. A multi-step method for helmet design starts by collecting information from a population of players that may include information about the shape of a player's head and the impacts the player has sustained. This information is then processed to create player population information that is sorted to create categories. Advanced mathematical techniques are utilized to further sort these categories into player groups or data sets based on player attributes. Once the player groups are identified, another multi-step process is utilized to design optimized helmet prototype models for each player group.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Riddell, Inc.Inventors: Vittorio Bologna, Murphy Gillogly, Thad M. Ide
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Patent number: 12059052Abstract: Footwear can include an upper forefoot part, an upper heel part, an outsole including a forward part joined with the forefoot part and a rearward part joined with the heel part. The rearward part can be selectively moveable in unison with the heel part from a closed mode secured to a wearer's foot, to an open mode to don or doff the footwear. The footwear can include a first shank defining a recess and a second shank including an engagement rim, the second shank tiltable to the open mode, with the engagement rim registered in the recess to stabilize the footwear in the open mode. The upper forefoot part can include one or more pockets, and the heel part can include wings that slidably fit therein. The wings can cooperate to secure the footwear in the closed mode and/or impair overextension in an open mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Wolverine Outdoors, Inc.Inventors: Martin W. F. Dean, Clark A. Matis
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Patent number: 12059053Abstract: A strobel for an article of footwear may include a casing having a peripheral flange and defining a cavity. The strobel may also include at least one cushioning member disposed in the cavity. An exterior surface of the casing facing away from the cavity may be a foot contact surface of the strobel and the peripheral flange may be configured for connection to a lower perimeter of a footwear upper of an article of footwear. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes securing a peripheral flange of the casing to a lower perimeter of an upper, the upper and the strobel defining a foot-receiving void of the article of footwear, the strobel having at least one cushioning member.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Koosha Aslani, Juliana Flores Baza
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Patent number: 12059054Abstract: Provided is an insole to suppress, in a foot sole, an excessive outward displacement of the center of body gravity. An insole to be used as a shoe insole includes three areas divided from a top surface of the insole. The three areas include a forefoot area, a midfoot area, and a hindfoot area. In an outer section, all three areas are provided with an outer forefoot protrusion, an outer midfoot protrusion, and an outer hindfoot protrusion that protrude upwards from the top surface of the insole or downwards from a bottom surface of the insole. The protrusions are formed to have respective heights of protrusion distinctive from one another within a range of 0.2 mm or higher and 15 mm or lower.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SPIRAL TURN CO., LTD.Inventor: Takuya Tominaga
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Patent number: 12059055Abstract: A method for the three-dimensional forming of an upper of a footwear, comprises: preparing a sock comprising thermoplastic yarns; fitting the sock on a reference form of an upper to be formed; placing the reference form with the sock in an oven; heating the sock in the oven up to determining the at least partial fusion of thermoplastic material of the thermoplastic yarns of the sock; cooling the sock up to determining the cross-linking of the thermoplastic material and the formation of the upper with more rigid portions and less rigid portions; removing the upper from the reference form.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: MACPI S.P.A. PRESSING DIVISIONInventors: Giovanni Cartabbia, Paolo Cartabbia
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Patent number: 12059056Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper defining a foot-receiving cavity with a heel region, and a heel support device extending around the rear of a heel region from a lateral side to a medial side. The heel support device may include a plurality of slats and a base, the plurality of slats providing a progressive gradient of lengths and/or widths, and/or one or more pegs extending from the device for attachment to a footwear upper, and/or an elongated tip that may be disposed in a cavity of an extension of a heel collar of the upper.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Austin Orand, Andrew A. Owings
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Patent number: 12059057Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure, an upper, and a securing mechanism. The upper comprises a toe region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a lateral side, and a medial side, and is coupled to the sole structure. The securing mechanism is fixedly attached to the upper and comprises a forefoot portion and a heel lock element. The heel lock element has a first and a second end and extends from the lateral side of the upper, passes around the heel region of the upper, and extends to the medial side of the upper. The heel lock element comprises a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the upper and is configured such that tensioning the securing band adjusts the heel segment of the main portion relative to a wearer's heel.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Matthew C. Palmer
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Patent number: 12059058Abstract: A cycling shoe assembly is basically provided with a cleat and a shoe. The cycling shoe is configured to be coupled to the cleat. In one configuration, the cycling shoe has a first connector that is configured to be electrically connected to a pedal in a coupled state where the cleat is coupled with the pedal. In another configuration, the cleat has a second connector that is configured to be electrically connected to a pedal in a coupled state where the cleat is coupled with the pedal.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Shota Nishijima
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Patent number: 12059059Abstract: A sports footwear assembly for providing a removable bracket for a shoe to which cleats are removably attached includes a shoe with a rubber sole and a bracket for attaching to the sole which is rigid. A plurality of holders is coupled to the bracket, each of which is shaped to contain a plurality of cleats. Each cleat is removably coupled to one of the holders and extends downwardly to insert into a ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Alex Kuewa
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Patent number: 12059060Abstract: A fastener system for clothing and other personal items is disclosed. The fastener system uses a combination of materials to form elements that can be adapted to different fastening applications. A first component of the system includes two members. The first member has an aperture for accommodating a T-shaped attachment member and a button. The second member has a T-shaped attachment member that fits through the aperture and rotates sideways to prevent passing backward through the aperture. The second member also has a strap for securing the attachment member against the aperture by attaching the strap to the button. A second component of the system includes a button with an enlarged head and base, and a flexible washer that fits over the head of the button. Fabric of an article to be secured may be laid over the head of the button and secured around the head of the button using the washer.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: ADMIRAL CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES, INC.Inventor: Aaliya Sabir
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Patent number: 12059061Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an attachment, protector, and/or extender for a pull-tab or zipper pull. The extender may be made out of two elongated tabs or sides from one continuous piece of fabric, leather, or other natural or synthetic material. The material may include a central planar body with an a proximal and a distal aperture. The tabs may loop over one another when fully prepared and covering the pull-tab to make a clean and aesthetic look. The looping steps of first and second elongated tabs provides for receiving the pull-tab of the closure device or zipper at the central planar body of the extender for users operating while enhancing and protecting zipper closures and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Min Wu
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Patent number: 12059062Abstract: A multifunctional finger ring, comprising a finger ring body (10) and a blade (30) movably provided on the finger ring body (10); the finger ring body (10) comprises an inner ring (11), a first outer half ring (20) and a second outer half ring (26); the first outer half ring (20) and the second outer half ring (26) are oppositely sleeved on the upper and lower sides of the inner ring (11), and the first outer half ring (20) can be assembled on the inner ring (11); the blade (30) is hidden between the first outer half ring (20) and the inner ring (11) when closed, the second outer half ring (26) is integrally connected to the inner ring (11); positioning grooves (261) are provided at the connections between the upper ends of two sides of the second outer half ring (26) and the inner ring (11), and positioning blocks (21) corresponding to the positioning grooves (261) are provided at the lower ends of two sides of the first outer half ring (20), and during assembly, the positioning blocks (21) are embedded intoType: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Xia Cong Huang
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Patent number: 12059063Abstract: A reversible, expandable, reusable and versatile handbag that has a rectangular proportion and contains two inner pockets each sewn on the side and not fixed at the bottom and at least one outer front pocket. The reversible aspect of the handbag allows it to go from one size to another with the simple action of inverting or flipping the bag inside out because the inside pockets become outer pockets.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Arlene Gomez-Morillo
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Patent number: 12059064Abstract: A hair cap may create and/or enhance natural hair curls and/or preserves and/or adds hair volume without using, heat, chemicals, or expensive equipment. The hair cap may include a headband attached to a firm inner platform/rim surrounded by an attached cloth which may be formed of microfiber. The cloth may be wrapped around the user's head and then secured using an attachment mechanism to hold curls on top of the user's head with the curls resting on the platform. The top portion of the hair cap or bonnet may be open so that it does not depress down on the user's hair or head. This may allow better overall curl formation and volume. The opening also may facilitate personalized shaping and styling of the hair.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Alexia Kay Patrick
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Patent number: 12059065Abstract: A mixing machine, configured to receive a receiving device in order to form a mixing machine includes a support defining a receiving housing, able to receive a receiving device, the receiving device being configured to receive first and second capsules containing respectively a first formulation and a second formulation, the two capsules being fluidly linked to each other, an actuation system, movable inside the receiving housing to exert a pressure force on the receiving device and/or on the first and/or the second capsule(s), and a coupling mechanism, movable relative to the support and configured: in an insertion position, not to interfere with the insertion and the withdrawal of the receiving device into/from the receiving housing, and in a coupling position, to exert a force on an actuation face of the receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventors: Martial Maisonneuve, Cédric Pollet, Pierre Durif
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Patent number: 12059066Abstract: A massage applicator for massaging cream-type fluids into the skin, provided with an end wall with a massage region, on which massage elevations are provided. The end wall is penetrated by at least one outlet channel for the cream-type fluid. The massage applicator is provided with suitable markings in the massage region for measuring the fluid to be used, the applicator is provided with a cover which can be blocked in an open position and/or secured in a closed position, and an assembly of two valves is used in order to secure against unintentional discharge.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBHInventor: Jürgen Greiner-Perth
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Patent number: 12059067Abstract: Provided herein is a caddy organizer for hair styling tools, having a base having a flat surface along at least a portion of a bottom side of the base, exterior walls extending upwards from the flat surface, and interior walls within an interior of the base; at least three compartments within the base, wherein each compartment is separated from the other compartments of the base by the interior walls; at least one tray configured to fit into one compartment of the at least three compartments, wherein the at least one tray is removable from the compartment; at least two tool sleeves within the base; a belt along an exterior side of the base, the belt having a securing means; a first plurality of ventilation holes on the exterior walls of the base; and a second plurality of ventilation holes on each of the at least two baskets.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Wyconnda Boatman-Tate