Patents Issued in September 3, 2024
  • Patent number: 12075854
    Abstract: A composite soft support sizeless bra includes a front piece, a soft support rubber strip, a rear piece and a shoulder strap. The soft support strip is arranged on an inner side of the front piece and is connected is connected to a bottom part of the front piece by the shoulder strap to form a W shape, a U-shape, a straight shape, an arc shape or a curved shape. The rear piece and the front piece are integrally formed. The shoulder strap is used to connect the front piece and the rear piece. The inner side of the front piece and/or the rear piece is provided with dot-shaped glues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BIYUE (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaqian Dou, Yu Wang, Wenfang Lu
  • Patent number: 12075855
    Abstract: Mesh fabric panels that provide a compressive force to a wearer's mid-section and tummy-covering garments equipped with the mesh fabric panels are disclosed. The mesh fabric panels can be formed of a material having a suitable rigidity for providing the compressive force. The mesh fabric panels include left and right panels adapted to be stitched or otherwise affixed to left and right front sections, respectively, of a garment such as a pant, a dress, a skirt, shorts, swimwear, or the like. Each of the left and right mesh fabric panels includes a seam side edge adapted to be affixed to a corresponding seam side of a tummy-covering garment, a fly side edge adapted to be affixed to a fly facing of the garment, a waist edge, and a bottom edge. The left and/or right mesh fabric panel may be a dual layer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Torrid LLC
    Inventors: Heather A. Strobel, Elizabeth Munoz-Guzman
  • Patent number: 12075856
    Abstract: Mesh fabric panels that provide a compressive force to a wearer's mid-section and tummy-covering garments equipped with the mesh fabric panels are disclosed. The mesh fabric panels can be formed of a material having a suitable rigidity for providing the compressive force. The mesh fabric panels include left and right panels adapted to be stitched or otherwise affixed to left and right front sections, respectively, of a garment such as a pant, a dress, a skirt, shorts, swimwear, or the like. Each of the left and right mesh fabric panels includes a seam side edge adapted to be affixed to a corresponding seam side of a tummy-covering garment, a fly side edge adapted to be affixed to a fly facing of the garment, a waist edge, and a bottom edge. The left and/or right mesh fabric panel may be a dual layer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Torrid LLC
    Inventors: Heather A. Strobel, Elizabeth Munoz-Guzman
  • Patent number: 12075857
    Abstract: A cycling pad includes a base, a first bulge, two second bulges, and two third bulges. The base includes a first end portion and a second end portion arranged opposite to the first end portion. A size of the first end portion is less than a size of the second end portion. The first bulge is arranged on the first end portion of the base. The second bulges are arranged on the base and are arranged side by side. The second bulges are arranged adjacent to one side, facing the second end portion of the base, of the first bulge. The third bulges are arranged side by side on the base. The third bulges are arranged adjacent to one side, facing the second end portion of the base, of the second bulges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: JELENEW INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Lin Li
  • Patent number: 12075858
    Abstract: A burp device configured to prevent spit up from a baby from contacting a user of the burp device burping the baby includes a front portion configured to be placed on the chest of a user and a neck portion connected to the front portion, the neck portion including a first recess configured to be placed around a portion of the neck of the user. The burp device further includes a back portion connected to the neck portion and configured to be placed on the back of the user, the back portion including a reservoir connected to the back portion opposite the neck portion, the reservoir providing a volume for spit up collection. The back portion further including a pair of channels connected to opposing edges of the back portion and the reservoir, the channels configured to direct spit up into the reservoir and to limit or prevent the reservoir from closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventors: Wilfred Sterling Evans, Konstantin Dolgan
  • Patent number: 12075859
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of heating clothing, specifically to a heating control circuit. The heating control circuit includes: a main controller, a plurality of heating units and an indicator light button circuit. Each heating unit includes a heating circuit, a heating button circuit and an indicator light circuit. The control end of the heating circuit is connected to the main controller, and the output end of the heating circuit is provided with a heating wire connected to an external heating clothing. The output end of the heating button circuit is connected to the main controller. The input end and the output end of the indicator light circuit are both connected to the main controller. The output end of the indicator light button circuit is connected to the main controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen Kusen Technology Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Erjun Che
  • Patent number: 12075860
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for cooling and/or thermoregulation are disclosed, including thermoregulatory apparel. Such thermoregulatory apparel includes a cooling vest for human users to reduce their body temperature and/or to keep their body temperature below a certain value. The cooling vest may include a plurality of tubing arranged within the four-way stretch fabric used for the vest. Coolant flows through this tubing, which is arranged so that it contacts a user's skin while the user is wearing the vest. The composition and arrangement of the tubing can be matched with the type of fabric so that both the tubing and the fabric stretch in similar ways, ensuring that the tubing stays in contact with the user's skin. Also disclosed is a cartridge with a phase change material that is configured to refresh or recharge the cooling ability of the coolant when the coolant is passed through the phase change material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Raviraj Pare
  • Patent number: 12075861
    Abstract: A bionic air-conditioning garment, includes an air-conditioning garment body, a smart watch, and wireless temperature and humidity sensing sensors. A cooling water conveying system is disposed in each of seven block areas. The smart watch is connected to the controller through a wireless communication device. When a water pump works, liquid in a backpack water bag is transported to an outer layer of the air-conditioning garment body through labyrinth drip irrigation belts, and dispersed to the outer layer of the air-conditioning garment body. The outer layer of the air-conditioning garment body is hydrophilic to quickly expand water, so that the liquid expands to form a moisture permeable layer on the air-conditioning garment body. Under irradiation of external natural wind and sun, the bionic air-conditioning garment absorbs heat through gasification and evaporation of the liquid, which energy efficiency ratio is large and heat dissipation and cooling effects are better.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Xiaohua Tang
  • Patent number: 12075862
    Abstract: A protective shirt includes a chest portion made of garment material, including a lining on a side of the chest portion that is closest to the wearer of the protective shirt. At least one layer of neoprene is securely fastened to the lining. The layer of neoprene extends from a left side of the chest portion to a right side of the chest portion and is located at an area of the chest portion nearest to a clavicle of a wearer of the protective shirt. The layer of neoprene includes a plurality of spaced-apart segments of the layer of neoprene. The protective shirt includes a neoprene neck pad. Embodiments of the protective shirt include cap-sleeve, short sleeve, long sleeve, sleeveless, and tank top versions. In one embodiment, the garment material includes nylon and spandex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: CHESTEE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Biscuiti, Scott Bisucuiti
  • Patent number: 12075863
    Abstract: A mask with sterilization function is provided. The mask comprises two straps, a mask body, a functional layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a power inlet. The functional layer, the first electrode and the second electrode located in the mask body. The first electrode and the second electrode are located on a surface of the functional layer and are electrically connected to the power inlet. The first electrode and the second electrode are configured to input a current to the functional layer to heat the functional layer. The functional layer is a conductive layer and comprises a plurality of micropores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Li Fan
  • Patent number: 12075864
    Abstract: A sleep mask assembly includes a sleep mask that is wearable on a user's face such that the sleep mask covers the user's eyes. The sleep mask has a face portion and a flap portion. The face portion rests against the user's face when the sleep mask is worn. The flap portion is positionable in a deployed position has the flap portion resting against the user's forehead to facilitate the user to comfortably rest their forehead against a support object when the user is sleeping in a sitting position. The flap portion is positionable in a stored position having the flap portion resting against the face portion. A pair of elastomeric straps is each coupled to the sleep mask thereby facilitating the pair of elastomeric straps to be worn around the user's head for retaining the sleep mask on the user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventors: Hossein Sazegar, Herve Chapellat
  • Patent number: 12075865
    Abstract: A self-adjustable surgical garment includes a front defining a centerline, a back, and two sides connecting the front and the back. The self-adjustable surgical garment also includes a strap having a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, and a fastening portion. The strap is attached at the first end portion to the back. Additionally, the fastening portion is removably coupled to a portion of the garment such that the second end portion is in a sterile zone of a wearer. The region corresponding to a sterile zone of the wearer being at least partially defined as a region within ninety degrees in either direction of the centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventor: Ryan A. Jefferis
  • Patent number: 12075866
    Abstract: Disclosed is a glove intended especially for racket sports, allowing the almost total preservation of sensations when an object is being held. The glove is open up to the distal phalanges of the fingers in order to preserve maximum contact with a handle, and has gripping material on the fingertips in order to optimise the gripping of the handle and prevent the glove from slipping around the fingers. An elastic part surrounds the wrist, with anti-slip properties on the side next to the skin for better hold. A part covers the entire back of the hand with stretchable material adapted to the temperature, double-fibre material allowing moisture to be transferred outwards and then absorbed. Elastic is provided at the base of the palm (opening side), allowing the hand to close more easily around the handle. The glove is intended, in particular, for any person needing to cover only the back of the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Sébastien Proisy
  • Patent number: 12075867
    Abstract: A behavior enhancement and goal-setting system and apparatus provides a user with a physical representation of the user's progress in an activity so as to reinforce behavior supportive of the activity. The basic behavior enhancement and goal-setting apparatus includes a sleeve and a series of activity reinforcement badges, including a foundation badge, and primary and secondary activity badges. The sleeve is formed from an elastic fabric material and includes proximal and distal open ends, and inner and outer sleeve surfaces. Activity reinforcement badges are attachable to the outer sleeve surface. The foundation badge is attachable to the outer sleeve surface. The distal foundation badge edge includes a series of primary activity badge alignment demarcations. The series of primary activity badge alignment demarcations are aligned end-to-end along a distal foundation badge edge for demarcating a series of activity badge alignment regions in distal adjacency to the distal foundation badge edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Anthony L. Clarno
  • Patent number: 12075868
    Abstract: Examples of a sleeve for a garment are disclosed. The sleeve comprises an outer panel attached along respective side edges thereof to form an outer sleeve and an inner panel attached along respective side edges thereof to form an inner liner of the sleeve. The inner liner and the outer sleeve are attached at least along respective edges of their respective lower ends forming a hand opening. An elastic band is attached to the inner liner proximate a wrist area of the sleeve and is spaced apart from the outer sleeve. The elastic band is configured to draw the inner liner into contact with and hug a wrist area of the wearer while the outer layer is loosely fitted around the wrist area of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Jessica Cecilie Riquetti, Clémentine Geneviève Jacqueline Renaud
  • Patent number: 12075869
    Abstract: In some implementations, an article of clothing includes a pocket that includes an opening to an interior cavity, and a lock device attached to the pocket. The lock device may include a first lock element and a second lock element configured to engage with the first lock element, where engagement of the first lock element and the second lock element at least partially closes the opening. The lock device may include a radio communication device configured to receive a signal for engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element, and a controller configured to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Loucks, Austen Novis, Mykhaylo Bulgakov
  • Patent number: 12075870
    Abstract: A protective garment is disclosed that is reusable and can be relaundered over 70 times. The garment is made from a single layer barrier fabric. Any seams on the protective fabric are covered with a seam tape. The seam tape can include an adhesive layer, a cover layer, and an optional film layer positioned between the cover layer and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer can be a crosslinkable polyester polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Burlington Industries LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel M. Terry, Tamara R. Mease, Nelson J. Bebo, III, William J. Dilanni
  • Patent number: 12075871
    Abstract: An ambidextrous, adjustable cross-body strap comprising a plurality of variably sized pockets, a buckle and universal interlocking keyring system for added user security. The cross-body strap can be worn under or over a shirt or jacket. In one embodiment, it is water resistant or waterproof. In one embodiment, the cross-body strap has interchangeable clasps and hooks that are stored in one of the plurality of pockets built into the strap. The interchangeable clasps hook and carabiners can be used separately or in combination with the universal interlocking rings to self-attach or alternatively attach to any messenger bag, gym bag tactical clips, such as a keyring holder, straps with snaps or briefcase. Various implementations may comprise a carabiner configured to rotate 180 degrees and configured with a lock and release mechanism designed to lock the carabiner in place during use and stow the carabiner in the buckle when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Pagano, Kelly J. Hollowell
  • Patent number: 12075872
    Abstract: An adjustable hat includes a covering and an adjustable fastener including first and second fastening elements that can releasably fasten together by snap fit connection at a plurality of discrete positions. The first fastening element defines an attachment hole adjacent to an end portion remote from the second fastening element. An elastic strap affixed to the covering extends through the attachment hole and loops around the end portion of the first fastening element to connect the first fastening element to the covering such that the elastic strap permits the entire first fastening element to move relative to the covering by elastic elongation of the elastic strap. The hat can be free of stitching which passes through any portion of the first fastening element. The first fastening element can be male or female. Moreover, both fastening elements can be elastically connected to the covering via respective attachment holes and elastic straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LML Headwear, LLC
    Inventor: Lacie Leatherman
  • Patent number: 12075873
    Abstract: An illuminated hat assembly including a mounting bracket for being secured to a hat. A light assembly is removably connectable to the mounting bracket and includes at least one light emitter for emitting light in front of the hat. The mounting bracket includes a pair of rails that extend in spaced and parallel relationship with one another. The rails slideably receive the light assembly for connecting the light assembly to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Carhartt, Inc.
    Inventors: Colleen Hau, Jonathan West, Saif Islam, Sean Svendsen
  • Patent number: 12075874
    Abstract: A personal air filtration system comprising a rigid component, a flexible component, wherein the rigid component and the flexible component combine to cover at least a user's mouth and nostrils and form a seal therearound, an intake port with an inlet filter, an exhaust port, an air mover causing filtered air to enter the intake port and exhaust air to exit the exhaust port, and an app running on a user's smart device, wherein a smart app is configured to control and monitor operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: MicroClimate, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hall, David R. Hall, Chandler Flinders, Jordan Englund, Jacob Dean, Vicente Oliveira, Anthony E. Pullen, Jeff Duncan
  • Patent number: 12075875
    Abstract: A lower mandrel for a cap logo applicator includes a structure having a curved surface and a first end and a second end, an extension extending from the first end to the second end, and a first pad positioned on an upper surface of the structure. The first pad extends radially beyond both the first end and the second end and below a lower surface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Stahls' Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Robinson, Anton Galkin, Weiyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 12075876
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper on the sole. The sole comprises a dandelion latex material. The dandelion latex material comprises dandelion latex and at least one other natural or synthetic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: COLE HAAN LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Montross, Xiao Jun
  • Patent number: 12075877
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an improved footwear and methods for making and using the improved footwear, to provide improved structural support and comfort for a user. Embodiments described herein also relate to an improved footwear including a multi-layered midsole configured to provide improved support and comfort during use, while also providing antimicrobial protection to the user's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Jazmine Kionna
    Inventor: Jazmine Davis
  • Patent number: 12075878
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprising: an upper having an outer surface, a foot insertion volume and a sole facing surface; and a sole assembly comprising: a midsole having a foot facing surface, a ground facing surface, a heel region, forefoot region and an arch region between the heel region and the forefoot region in a longitudinal direction, a medial reinforcement member positioned at a medial side of the midsole and/or a lateral reinforcement member positioned at a lateral side of the midsole, where the medial and/or the lateral reinforcement member is/are configured to increase the rigidity of the midsole in a longitudinal direction in the arch region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ECCO Sko A/S
    Inventors: Ejnar Truelsen, Frank Jensen
  • Patent number: 12075879
    Abstract: A shoe sole assembly having a hindfoot section and a forefoot section including an inner sole having a shock absorbing material, a load-bearing outer sole configured to receive the inner sole, and a heel piece including a recess configured to receive at least part of the hindfoot section of the load-bearing outer sole. The recess is upwardly open and open towards the forefoot section. A shoe includes an upper and the shoe sole assembly. A method of manufacturing a shoe includes the steps of forming the load-bearing outer sole based on a lower side of a last, fastening part of the hindfoot section of the load-bearing outer sole to the heel piece, which has a recess which is upwardly open and open towards the forefoot section, and fastening the upper to the upper surface of the load-bearing outer sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ANBO AMERSFOORT B.V.
    Inventor: Antonius Bernardus Boerma
  • Patent number: 12075880
    Abstract: A plate for an article of footwear having a sole structure includes an anterior-most point disposed in a forefoot region of the sole structure, a posterior-most point disposed closer to a heel region of the sole structure than the anterior-most point, and a concave portion extending between the anterior-most point and the posterior-most point. The concave portion includes a constant radius of curvature from the anterior-most point to a metarsophalangeal (MTP) point of the sole structure. The MTP point opposes the MTP joint of a foot during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Farina, Lysandre Follet, Geng Luo, Rachel M. Suffield, Krissy Yetman
  • Patent number: 12075881
    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: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Narissa Y. Chang, Elizabeth Langvin, SooMan Park, Remy Pieron
  • Patent number: 12075882
    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: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Stepan Ryabinin, Michael Fairchild
  • Patent number: 12075883
    Abstract: An adjustable multiple bladder system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The bladder system includes an outer bladder that may be inflated using an external pump. A valve member is disposed within the outer bladder and divides the outer bladder into two distinct inflation chambers. The inflation chambers may be inflated separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, James Molyneux, Lee D. Peyton, Ty A. Ransom, Nicola J. Reynolds, Aaron B. Weast
  • Patent number: 12075884
    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: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Pamela S. Greene, Bruce J. Kilgore, Thomas J. Rushbrook
  • Patent number: 12075885
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper having an extended portion. The extended portion extends from a first side of the upper. The extended portion may pass below the upper of the article of footwear to the second side. The extended portion may be secured in multiple positions to adjust the fit of an article of footwear. The extended portion may incorporate a tensile element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Meir, James Molyneux
  • Patent number: 12075886
    Abstract: An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BIOTHREAD LLC
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Daniel Bish, Lawrence A. Blaustein, Daniel Shuter, Kristien Del Ferraro
  • Patent number: 12075887
    Abstract: Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes a first set of arc pathways extending along the outsole in one direction. A second set of arc pathways extend along the outsole in a second direction. When the first and second arc pathways are superposed over each other, four-sided tile pieces are formed, and these tiles contain protruding traction members. In one embodiment, the tiles comprise a first protruding traction member, an opposing second protruding traction member, and a non-protruding segment disposed between the first and second traction members. Different traction zones containing different traction members are provided on the outsole. These zones provide improved multi-surface traction. In one embodiment of the outsole, there is no channeling and no trenching of the golf course turf. There is less damage to the golf course for a given amount of traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Bidal, John F. Swigart
  • Patent number: 12075888
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a medial contact portion disposed on the medial side of the article is described. The medial contact portion includes a plurality of raised elements that extend outwards from the surface of the upper on the medial side. The raised elements are configured to contact a ball during passing or trapping to absorb and dampen forces associated with the impact of the ball with the article to provide cushioning. The sizing and spacing arrangement of the raised elements on the medial contact portion provide sufficient surface area to allow a portion of the surface of the upper to contact a ball. In one embodiment, the upper is made from a synthetic leather material that has substantially the same coefficient of friction under dry conditions and wet conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Tetsuya T. Minami
  • Patent number: 12075889
    Abstract: A footwear lacing apparatus can comprise a housing structure, a spool and a drive mechanism. The housing structure can comprise a first inlet, a second inlet, and a lacing channel extending between the first and second inlets. The lacing channel can comprise a spool receptacle located between the first and second inlets, a first relief area located between the spool receptacle and the first inlet, and a second relief area located between the spool receptacle and the second inlet. The first and second relief areas can be linearly tapered between the spool receptacle and the first and second inlets, respectively. The spool can be disposed in the spool receptacle of the lacing channel. The drive mechanism can be coupled with the spool and adapted to rotate the spool to wind or unwind a lace cable extending through the lacing channel and through the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang
  • Patent number: 12075890
    Abstract: A stopper for securing an end of a lace in an article having at least one eyelet, the stopper comprising a body member having first and second sides and first, second, and third through openings. The second through opening is located a spaced distance from the first opening. The third through opening being located on a side of the first through opening opposite the second through opening and being sized and dimensioned to spread at portion of the lace in the third through opening into a flattened form. The lace engaging edge on the body member located on a side of the second through opening generally opposite the first through opening for passage of the lace thereover from the second through opening to the third through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Xpand Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Edward Harris, Charles David Harris
  • Patent number: 12075891
    Abstract: According to a last, in a forming surface for forming a shoe upper, at least a portion of a specific region corresponding to an upper end portion of a to-be-formed portion of the shoe upper is defined by a plurality of plate-shaped parts included in a plurality of last forming parts. By arranging the plate-shaped parts to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of an upper end portion of the shoe upper, a portion of the specific region that is defined by the plate-shaped parts is defined by an end surface of each of the plate-shaped parts. A recessed portion as a mark used for alignment with the last during overlaying of the shoe upper is in the portion of the specific region that is defined by the plate-shaped parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ASICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuya Kozuka, Kimie Tanaka, Shinsaku Wakasugi, Shin Watanabe, Genki Hatano, Kei Kanematsu
  • Patent number: 12075892
    Abstract: Mold-in fastener products are made by forming a longitudinally continuous hook tape having a flexible base and an array of discrete male touch fastener elements extending from an upper surface of the base, forming a layer of flexible barrier material on the upper surface of the base, such that the male touch fastener elements are embedded in the layer of flexible barrier material, severing the flexible barrier material to form a pattern of patches of flexible barrier material spaced apart and surrounded by a continuous lattice of barrier material, stripping the lattice from the upper surface of the base to expose regions of the base between patches, and severing the hook tape along the exposed regions of the base to form individual mold-in fastener products, each having a patch of flexible barrier material surrounded by an exposed base edge region carrying male touch fastener elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Velcro IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Voigt, Victor Horst Kheil, Mark A. Clarner
  • Patent number: 12075893
    Abstract: An extensible ornamental item comprising an annular element formed by a plurality of meshes and an elastic ring mounted passing through each mesh, each mesh having a female element and a male element constrained in a mutually movable manner to the male element and to the female element, respectively, of the two adjacent meshes, each male element comprising a tubular body provided with flaps comprising a slot, each female element comprising a central body, a circular hole, two circular openings and two pairs of pins. Each pin is adapted to engage in the respective slot of the male element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: PICCHIOTTI S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Picchiotti
  • Patent number: 12075894
    Abstract: An auxiliary carrying device for crutches comprises: a clip including a base having a surface shaped to conform to a crutch rail, (i) an aperture through the base for receiving a connector to connect to the crutch via a hole in the rail of the crutch or (ii) a stud extending from the base for insertion through the hole in the rail of the crutch, and two arms extending outward from the base, the arms configured to secure a holder; and wherein the holder includes a bottom, at least one side and an interior cavity, the holder including an inflatable body such that the at least one side is compressible and expandable to conform to objects inserted into the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Adam J. Reagen
  • Patent number: 12075895
    Abstract: Systems involve implementations such as (I) an accessory assembly including (A) a first side portion including and an exterior surface portion with at least one first notch portion therein, and (B) a second side portion extending perpendicular with the first side portion; wherein the accessory assembly is removably couplable to the portable electronic device case and is removably couplable to the portable electronic device, wherein the accessory assembly includes at least one electronic function for the portable electronic device, wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device case, and wherein the first side portion of the accessory assembly remains unobstructed when the accessory assembly is coupled with the portable electronic device. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Square Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Riley Edwin Lynch, Quentin Wade Forbes
  • Patent number: 12075896
    Abstract: A luggage item (1) comprising a rigid, essentially rectangular box (3), comprising an essentially planar floor and two longer and two shorter sides, there being mounted on the major axis of the floor a telescopic pulling member (17) equipped with a pulling handle (18), characterised in that (a) the pulling member is mounted externally on the floor by means of a pivot (8) and can move through a fixed arc, the extremities of which arc are appropriate for sliding a luggage item on a staircase, the pulling member being lockable in a position coinciding with the major axis; (b) the luggage item comprises a secondary retaining means that prevents the pulling member being pulled out of the plane of the arc; and (c) the longer sides are provided with means (14) allowing sliding movement on a staircase. The luggage item can easily be pulled up and down stairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: JENSONG GMBH
    Inventor: Jennifer Song Kündig
  • Patent number: 12075897
    Abstract: A luminescent mobile case device for imbedding a luminescent strip within the case includes a case having a back wall. The back wall has a top edge and a bottom edge. Additionally, the back wall has a right edge and a left edge. A top wall is positioned on the top edge of the back wall. A bottom wall is positioned parallel relative to the top wall. A left wall is positioned on the left edge of the back wall. A right wall is positioned parallel relative to the left wall. A front wall is positioned parallel relative to the back wall of the case. The front wall has a center cutout the screen of the mobile device. A luminescent strip is enwrapped upon the case. The luminescent strip emits light in a darkened environment from a phosphorescent pigment obtaining sunlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Arthur Valencia
  • Patent number: 12075898
    Abstract: The present application relates to a decorative member including a color developing layer including a light reflective layer and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer; and a substrate provided on one surface of the color developing layer, wherein the light absorbing layer includes a copper oxide (CuaOx).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Chan Kim, Ki Hwan Kim, Nansra Heo, Jeong Woo Shon, Pilsung Jo
  • Patent number: 12075899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for preparing a cosmetic composition comprising: —a structure defining a housing receiving at least one capsule (16) containing at least one constituent of the cosmetic composition, —an outlet nozzle (32), —a piston movable in translation in relation to the structure in the housing, suitable for perforating the or each capsule (16) and conveying contents of each capsule (16) to the outlet nozzle (32), and—a preform (54) fluidically connected to the outlet nozzle (32). The preform (54) has an inner surface (72) having a concavity lower than half of a thickness of the preform (54), intended to be arranged facing the housing and to be deformed by the conveyance of the contents of each capsule (16), so as to form a receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Eric Dehaudt
  • Patent number: 12075900
    Abstract: The container for containing a product, typically cosmetic, has an internal receptacle mounted in an external covering receptacle, by using an adapter insert. The receptacles are made of glass and an attachment region is provided internally on the internal receptacle, near its annular upper end, in order to secure the latter to the insert. The insert is provided with an insertion portion received internally within the external receptacle, a first locking unit and second locking unit. The first locking unit, formed in an elastically deformable portion separated from the rest of the insertion portion by slots are opposing the rotation of the insert around the internal receptacle, while the second locking unit is opposing the rotation of the external receptacle around the insert by engaging on a neck of the external receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: POCHET DU COURVAL
    Inventors: Antoine Del Din, Frédéric Jouan, Bruno Godard
  • Patent number: 12075901
    Abstract: A dispenser, such as for lip balm, has a casing, a manually operable dispense mechanism with an actuation dial, lip balm in the casing, and a cap for covering a dispense end. The dispense mechanism included a snap-in actuator that interfaces with cantilevered fingers unitary with the casing. Finger tips interface the actuator at a retention flange for rotatably retaining the actuator within the casing, the finger tips further interface with circumferentially spaced ribs or nubs rearward of the flange for providing a user perceivable tactile clicking and/or a variable rotation resistance upon rotation of the dial. The casing having an enlarged dispense end, a narrowed lower waist region, an exterior surface include an overmolded softened high friction gripping surface on the casing. The exterior surface may include light transmissive portions defining indicia that extend into the casing interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Go Products Co.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Fuller, Wayde J. Altendorf
  • Patent number: 12075902
    Abstract: There is provided a carrier device for mounting a drone controller on a torso of a person. The carrier device includes a torso plate and adjustment straps that position the torso plate in along a front middle portion of a person's torso. The carrier device includes a first of a first female connector and a first male connector coupled to the torso plate. The carrier device includes an elongate mount with a second of the first female connector and the first male connector coupled thereto. The elongate mount selectively couples to the torso plate via the first female and male connectors. The elongate mount includes a first of a second female connector and a second male connector. The carrier device includes a second of the second female connector and the second male connector connectable to the drone controller. The elongate mount selectively couples to the drone controller via the second female and male connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: COTTON CARRIER LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Chamberlayne, Brook Parker
  • Patent number: 12075903
    Abstract: A wearable weapon license identification that folds onto itself into wallet configuration so that it can be readily stowed or carried in a pocket and unfolds into a deployed configuration so that it can be donned by a user. The identification includes a front placard, a rear placard and a pair of shoulder straps. The front placard folds over itself to form a wallet style pouch for receiving the rear placard and the shoulder straps therein. The front placard also includes a flat transparent pocket for receiving a state firearm license card, driver's license or other identification card, which is visible when the identification is deployed and donned by a user. Both the front and rear placards have indicia or lettering that is visible when the identification is unfolded and donned by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Lessman