Abstract: An aerosol generation system includes: a stick including an aerosol source and a susceptor; and an aerosol generation device. A cavity into which the stick is configured to be inserted and extracted through an opening is formed in the aerosol generation device. The aerosol generation device includes a power supply, a conversion circuit configured to convert power supplied from the power supply into high frequency power, a first magnetic body, and an induction coil that is wound around the first magnetic body and to which the high frequency power is supplied. In a state in which the stick is inserted into the cavity, a longitudinal direction of the first magnetic body and a longitudinal direction of the susceptor coincide with an insertion and extraction direction of the stick and the susceptor is positioned on an opening side when viewed from the induction coil.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: a flow passage configured to provide fluid communication between a vaporizer and a mouthpiece aperture, so that the mouthpiece aperture receives a flow comprising an aerosol vapor formed from liquid vaporized by the vaporizer in use; and a turbulence inducing element, the turbulence inducing element located in the flow passage and configured to turn the flow towards a circumferential direction of the aerosol delivery device.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a housing having an inner space formed therein to allow a cigarette to be inserted thereinto, a moisture detection sensor configured to sense moisture contained in the cigarette inserted into the inner space, a memory configured to store therein a plurality of temperature profiles, a heater configured to heat the cigarette, and a controller. The controller determines the amount of moisture contained in the cigarette based on a signal received from the moisture detection sensor, and determines a temperature profile corresponding to the determined amount of moisture, among the plurality of temperature profiles.

Abstract: A control unit that controls the supply of power to a load that heats an aerosol source is provided in a circuit unit of an aerosol generation device. The control unit controls the amount of power supplied to the load to generate aerosol, to less than a reference value if the interval between aerosol puffs is shorter than a first period.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a main body including a semi-exterior portion on a surface of which a 1-1st contact electrode and a 1-2nd contact electrode are formed to be apart from each other; a cover detachably coupled to the main body and including a 2-1st contact electrode corresponding to the 1-1st contact electrode and a 2-2nd contact electrode corresponding to the 1-2nd contact electrode; and a controller configured to determine that the cover is mounted on the main body when the 1-1st contact electrode and the 1-2nd contact electrode are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device power system includes a first battery cell and a second battery cell connectable in series, a switch, and a controller. The controller controls the switch to switch the power system from a first state to a second state in response to determining that one of the battery cells does not have a sufficient energy level to finish an aerosolisation session, and the other battery cell does. In the first state, both battery cells are configured to provide power to a heater component in series. In the second state, one of the battery cells is connected to the heater component independently of the other, such that only the one of the battery cells that has a sufficient energy level to finish the aerosolisation session is configured to provide power to the heater component.

Abstract: An electronic inhalation apparatus including a body having a chip module accommodating region which is at least partially surrounded by a folding structure which, when a chip module is accommodated in the chip module accommodating region, is bent around the chip module in order to fasten the chip module, wherein the folding structure has a folding region on at least one side of the chip module accommodating region extending a length that is less than a length of the respective side of the chip module accommodating region.

Abstract: This circuit unit for an aerosol generation device is provided with a control part that controls supply of electric power to a load for heating an aerosol source. When the remaining quantity of the aerosol source is lower than a first remaining quantity, the control part sets a first period, which is to be utilized for determining whether the length of an interval between the most recent sucking and the current sucking of aerosol is long or not, to a value longer than a reference value.

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.

Abstract: A non-heating type flavor component emission device includes: a hollow casing provided with a first opening, a second opening, and a flow path guiding an air flow from the first opening to the second opening; a water retainer disposed in the flow path, retaining water, and emitting the water into the air flow; and an emitter disposed in the flow path closer to the second opening than to the water retainer, and emitting a flavor component into the air flow. The emitter includes: an absorber containing a water absorbing material; a moisture control component containing salt that forms hydrate crystals within a relative humidity range of 30% RH or more and 80% RH or less, the moisture control component being contained in the water absorbing material, and absorbing and emitting water; and the flavor component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collar formed along the neck circumference of a top, and more particularly, to a water container storage collar that is formed with a storage part having a hollow collar, provided with a heat insulating material inside the storage part to constantly maintain the temperature of a beverage contained in a water container, and formed with a water intake pipe extending from the water container to drink water without using a hand.

Abstract: An apparatus for concealing and smoothing the appearance of external male genitalia by the embodied systems and novel “front-up tucking” process is disclosed herein. Existing technologies often require tucking external male genitalia internally, which can lead to adverse health and fertility effects. Not only are health and fertility at risk, but so are comfort and ability for long-term, every day, wear. In presented embodiments, a lower body garment is adorned onto the skin-facing side of the gusset area with the novel “front-up tucking” pocket (24) consisting of a three-layer system to smooth and conceal the genitalia. This placement and layering system allows for a penis to be comfortably placed inside the pocket, while auxiliary layers provide an upward and inward force toward the body. No tucking of the genitals, or pulling the penis behind and between the legs is necessary or required for the usage of this technology.

Abstract: A baby bib connectable to a high chair tray that includes a material adapted to be worn by a baby while seated in the high chair and used to protect the baby and their garments from food and liquids while seated in the high chair. The baby bib further includes attachment means used to releasably attach portions of the baby bib to the high chair tray in order to prevent food and liquids from passing through gaps between the baby bib and a high chair tray which is commonly formed between prior art baby bibs and high chair trays. The baby bib further includes other releasable attachment means for adjusting the fit of the baby bib upon and around a baby, and a silicone catcher adapted to be releasably attached to a front portion of the baby bib and catch dropped food and liquids upon a front portion of the baby bib.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes a garment and a distributed electrical circuit. The garment includes a visible outer face directed away from a wearer and an inconspicuous inner face directed toward the wearer. The distributed electrical circuit inconspicuously integrated within the garment. The distributed electrical circuit includes a battery assembly, a microcontroller assembly, a memory assembly, a sensor assembly, a control assembly and a plurality of conductors arranged to interconnect the assemblies to form the circuit. A method of manufacturing the wearable apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An anti-chaffing athletic leggings garment includes an outer layer and an inner partial brief connected to the outer layer by integrating the inner partial brief into at least some seams formed by connecting various panels together to form the outer layer, the inner partial brief covering a back internal region of the outer layer and not a front internal region of the outer layer. An inside seam on the inside of each leg is forward of a virtual longitudinal midpoint line along each leg as viewed in a side view in order to extend the inner partial brief forward to provide chaffing protection to a forward portion of the inside of each leg.

Abstract: The Shield Raincoat for Persons with Scoliosis and/or Other Spinal Conditions is designed to solve the problem of painful garments for people with scoliosis and/or back pain. Since scoliosis contributes to asymmetry in the body, most garments do not have added features for mobility that suit persons with scoliosis or back pain. The combination of elements including a four-piece gusset, paneled and large raglan sleeves, inverted and sewn box pleats with facings at the upper back and front hip levels, princess seams, panelling at the back, and a hood constructed with panels and extra width/length, help to give full mobility for a person with scoliosis or other spinal conditions.

Abstract: A finger or thumb protection apparatus provides protection for a user's fingers or thumb when pressing a plate of glass into a glass grinder. Methods of using the same are further provided.

Abstract: A protective lens stack comprises a base layer including a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film containing a UV blocking additive and one or more removable lens layers stacked on top of the base layer. Each of the removable lens layers may include a PET film and a first adhesive disposed on a bottom surface of the PET film. Refractive indices of the base layer and the one or more removable lens layers may be matched to within 0.2. Each layer of the protective lens stack, including the base layer and each of the removable lens layer(s), may have less than 0.5% haze. The protective lens stack may be used as a face shield or may be surface mountable using a second adhesive disposed on a bottom surface of the PET film containing the UV blocking additive.

Abstract: An embellishment that looks integral with a clothing and is suited to be attached to a slit formed in a clothing, including a base member in a plate shape and an embellishing part in a sheet shape extending in a height direction from a surface of the base member. The base member has a dimension capable of passing through the slit. The embellishment is attached such that the base member is located inside the clothing and that the embellishing part penetrates through the slit to outside the clothing.

Abstract: A method of making a sacred article or item, such as, but not limited to, an article of clothing, may include imparting a sacred element to an area of the article or item that is generally only visible to the individual wearing or otherwise using the article or item. The method may include choosing a sacred element, exposing a generally hidden area of the article or item, and imparting the sacred element to the hidden area of the article or item. The sacred element may be imparted to a substrate which is then affixed to the article or item or may be imparted directly to the hidden area of the article or item.

Abstract: Articles and methods of using and making adaptive garment portions are provided. An adaptive garment portion is one that has shifting surfaces with apertures that shift from an aligned to an offset orientation depending on environmental conditions/stimuli. For example, a first surface material and a second surface material may be coupled by a responsive material portion. The responsive material portion may physically change in response to a change in environmental conditions internal or external to the garment (e.g., thermal energy, moisture) and/or stimuli (e.g., light energy, electrical energy, magnetic fields). The physical change in the responsive material portion facilitates the planar shift of the first surface material relative to the second surface material.

Abstract: A segmented self-grafting eyelash includes a stem and a plurality of eyelash filaments. A root of each of the plurality of eyelash filaments is connected to a first side of the stem. A plurality of grafting columns are provided on a second side of the stem along an extension direction of roots of the plurality of eyelash filaments. An eyelash kit including a storage box and multiple segmented self-grafting eyelashes is further provided.

Abstract: A hat brim technology for framing one or more brim opening in a hat brim. A brim clip which engages at least a portion of a brim opening and which can optionally secure a number of brim material layers when in an installed state. A method for creating a framed brim opening in a hat brim. A cap including at least one panel and a brim having an opening in a shape of at least one of an advertisement, a logo, a design, a statement, a phrase, an emblem of a sports team, company, or organization.

Abstract: A functionally graded structure for a protective device includes a plurality of lattice structures including at least a first lattice structure having a first geometry and a second lattice structure having a second geometry. The first lattice structure with the first geometry has a first compression response property and the second lattice structure with the second geometry has a second compression response property that is different from the first compression response property.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an enhanced auxetic composite material (EACM) of a base thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and/or a thermoset material combined with an auxetic material, the composite formed with a molding process, where the base material is injected or dripped into or injected, dripped or formed around the auxetic material, the composite material providing higher impact performance than the individual materials. In an illustrative example, combining various energy absorbing materials with auxetic materials may further enhance impact performance. In some examples, TPE material injected into auxetic structures may fill internal voids. In some examples, the auxetic material may be suspended within the TPE material and be encapsulated around the auxetic material form. Auxetic materials may take various forms, for example, sheets, 3-D structures, and particles, each providing unique benefits.

Abstract: An earmuff unit for use within a head protective gear. The head protective gear is separate from the earmuff unit. The earmuff unit comprises an ear pad. The earmuff unit also comprises a flexible element arranged in at least a lower portion of a circumference of the ear pad to allow the ear pad to move, in at least a part of the lower portion of the circumference, towards and away from a shell of the head protective gear.

Abstract: A hard hat worn by an individual includes a crown and a visor to protect a region of a face of the individual. A cheek plate is movable between a retracted position and a protective position in which the cheek plate is arranged at least partially around the visor. An articulation system articulates the cheek plate with respect to the crown. The articulation system guides movement of the cheek plate, and includes a clamp to clamp the cheek plate against the visor when the cheek plate is close to or in the protective position.

Abstract: A helmet has: a helmet shell; a battery connected to the helmet shell; an electric connector connected to the helmet shell; and at least one electric device electrically connected to the battery and to the electric connector. In response to the electric connector being electrically connected to an external power source and receiving electric power for the external power source, electric power is supplied to the at least one electric device from the electric connector. In response to the electric connector not receiving electric power from the external power source, electric power is supplied to the at least one electric device from the battery.

Abstract: A cover for covering a headgear closure strap provides easy detachable securing of the hat to a magnetic surface, by including a magnet within the cover. The cover includes a cover body that encircles a cross-sectional profile of the headgear closure strap and extends along at least a portion of the extension of the headgear closure strap, a magnet disposed inside of the cover body behind a rear outer face of the cover body when the cover is installed on headgear, and a fastening mechanism for securing a top and a bottom wrap portion of the cover body together in front of a front inner face of the cover body when the cover body is installed on the headgear. The cover body may be formed from a sheet of flexible material with an edge folded over and fastened to form a pocket to retain the magnet.

Abstract: A footwear outsole created partially from a preferred recycled rubber consisting of a rubber powder of a high surface to area to volume ratio. The recycled rubber is created via a fully mechanical process and devulcanized without the use of chemicals. When mixed and re-vulcanized into new rubber, the surface area to volume ratio of the recycled rubber particles produce a rubber that mixes well with virgin rubber and results in a compound with excellent physical parameters. The recycled rubber powder has rubber particles that are preferably of a size between 250 and 1000 micrometers. Consumer products such as footwear outsoles, produced using the preferred recycled rubber mixed with virgin rubber display excellent physical properties for the intended use of footwear outsoles.

Abstract: A footwear having a housing seat for a foot and an active control system for actively controlling temperature and humidity inside the housing seat is provided. The active control system has an electronic control unit, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor operatively connected to the electronic control unit for supplying the electronic control unit with a first electrical signal bearing information correlated to the temperature inside the housing seat and a second electrical signal bearing information correlated to the humidity inside the housing seat, respectively. The active control system has at least one temperature control element operatively connected to the electronic control unit and controllable for varying the temperature inside the housing seat, and at least one humidity control element that is operatively connected to the electronic control unit, controllable for varying the humidity inside the housing seat, and configured to vary the humidity by electrolysis.

Abstract: An insole for insertion into footwear includes a base, and an arch support located on an underside of the base layer, the arch support including a frame forming at least a portion of a perimeter of the arch support, and multiple ribs extend from a first side of the frame to a second side of the frame, wherein a first set of the ribs is raised relative to a second set of the ribs.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention Verse -A- Style is to revolutionize footwear to a new height by using my innovative idea to bring customers footwear that will help them adjust to whatever unexpected event may arise. Verse -A- Style also will reduce the amount of shoe clutter; leaving maximized space in the closet for more storage room as well as economically and green energy sensible. The Verse -A- Style footwear components will include a mechanical base/sole, interchangeable tops of footwear attachments with corresponding holes for attaching and detaching, and to be held together in place with a fastening mechanism.

Abstract: A shoe structure includes an upper, an insole, a welt, a welt stitch, a sole, a sole stitch, and a cover strip. The upper has a bottom periphery with inner and outer sides, by which the insole and the welt are located respectively. The upper, the insole and the welt are combinedly stitched by the welt stitch. The sole is located below the insole and the welt, and stitched with the welt by the sole stitch. The cover strip is disposed on a top side of the welt and disposed with at least one stitching thread. The shoe structure can significantly enhance the sense of value to consumers on the condition of only slightly increasing the manufacturing cost, and has the advantages of durability, easy maintenance, aesthetic appearance and low cost.

Abstract: The application relates to a shoe with a shaft and a sole, wherein the shoe has a spring closure with a spring and a closure element which can be coupled to the spring, wherein the spring can be switched between a tensioned state and a relaxed state, wherein the spring in the tensioned state does not exert any tension on the closure element coupled thereto, so that the shoe is opened for receiving a foot of a wearer, while the spring in the at least partially relaxed state exerts a tension on the closure element, so that the shoe is closed over the foot of the wearer.

Abstract: Films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles including thermoplastic elastomeric compositions are described, as are methods of making the films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles. These films, fibers, filaments, yarns and textiles can be used to make articles of apparel, footwear, and sporting equipment. When thermoformed, the thermoplastic elastomeric compositions can impart abrasion resistance, traction, and other advantageous properties to the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A sole for a running shoe having an elastic midsole, the midsole having a plurality of channels extending in the transverse direction of the midsole and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the midsole, at least some of the channels each including an opening on the lateral side and/or on the medial side in the midsole; a front boundary and a rear boundary in the cross section along a cross sectional plane in the longitudinal direction of the midsole and perpendicularly to the transverse direction of the midsole, as well as a main longitudinal axis, along which the channels in each case extend in a slot-like manner from their respective rear boundary to their respective front boundary in such a way that the lateral-side and/or medial-side opening of the channels narrows along the main longitudinal axis from the rear boundary to the front boundary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sole for a running shoe, comprising an elastic midsole (1) with a base surface (2), which delimits the midsole (1) opposite the vertical direction (V) of the midsole, and a surface (3), which delimits the midsole (1) in the vertical direction (V). The midsole (1) is divided into a heel region (FB), a central foot region (MFB), and a front foot region (VFB), and the midsole (1) has multiple channels (41, 42, 43) which run in the transversal direction (Q) of the midsole (1) and are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1).

Abstract: Disclosed is an air cushion insole comprising: a base; a cushion cover bonded to an upper surface of the base and provided with a cushioning portion convexly shaped to form an internal sealed air space; and a cushion retaining portion formed inside the cushioning portion and provided with a shaping portion shaped to match the cushioning portion and a rib structure extending by a predetermined length from the inside of the shaping portion toward the base side to maintain a cushioning space while preventing excessive distortion of the cushioning portion.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an adjustable insole for a footwear article. In various embodiments, the adjustable insole comprises an insole body comprising a heel bottom cavity defined by a cavity opening provided along an insole body bottom surface; and a removeable heel bottom insert configured to be disposed within the heel bottom cavity such that a first insert portion is disposed within the heel bottom cavity and a second insert portion defines a lowermost surface of the adjustable insole, the removeable heel bottom insert having a selectively adjustable configuration relative to the insole body that is defined by an arrangement of the removeable heel bottom insert within the heel bottom cavity in one of a nominal position and a rotated position defined relative to the nominal position by a rotation of the removeable heel bottom insert through an angle of rotation of at least approximately 90 degrees.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a shoe insole or a heel protection pad having a hole for a removable leg strap. The heel protection pad or insole comprises an insole body having a proximal end and a distal end, a pair of apertures configured near the distal end and a strap to pass through the pair of apertures of the shoe insole body. The proximal end is provided to be configured to conform to a heel of a user and the distal end is provided to confirm to the arch of the foot of the user. The insole body may be used to provide grip and prevent friction between the foot of the user and the heel shoe. The strap is configured to pass through the pair of apertures and detachably connect the strap with the shoe insole body.

Abstract: A heel cap assembly for use with a high heeled shoe includes a rod, an insert, and a heel cap. At least a portion of the insert is configured to connect to a lower end of the rod. The insert includes an outer perimeter having a plurality of protrusions thereon. The insert is held within a portion of the heel cap, and at least a portion of the heel cap is formed from a resilient material. The heel cap is frictionally moveable within the insert into a selected position, and after a user's weight is applied to the shoe, the heel cap is non-movably fixed in the selected position. An upper end of the rod is configured to be positioned into a heel post of a shoe, to connect the heel cap assembly to the shoe.

Abstract: A layered product (1) comprises a waterproof and water vapor permeable membrane (4) having a first side (41) and a second side (42), the membrane comprising a membrane material (40, 40a, 40b) which is waterproof and water vapor permeable, and thermoplastic material (3) which covers at least a portion of the first side (41) of the membrane (4) and is formed by at least one three-dimensional build layer (3-1 to 3-n) printed onto the first side (41) of the membrane such that the thermoplastic material (3) of the at least one three-dimensional build layer (3-1 to 3-n) is bonded to the membrane material (40, 40a, 40b) of the membrane. The layered product can be part of footwear, such as a bootie or upper material.

Abstract: Devices and system are provided that include an accessory hole, or grommet, or an attachment feature, or any suitable combinations thereof configured on footwear with respect to the lace of the footwear, and an attachment mechanism in communication with the accessory hole securing the tongue of the footwear with respect to a side of the footwear.

Abstract: An article of footwear with an adjustable fastening system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a strap that is incorporated into the lacing system. The strap freely spans the throat opening of a footwear upper, both entering and exiting the upper on each side of the shoe. The strap is made of a single non-stretch element and is configured to adjust and tighten around the mid-foot area of the wearer's foot using laces. The mid-foot being defined as the semi-rigid area of the foot between the ankle joint proper [talocrural joint] and the ball of the foot under the metatarsophalangeal joint.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention disclosed herein, there is provided buckle, comprising: a male component and a female component, wherein: the male component comprises: a slot for a strap at an end of the male component opposite the side where the male component is configured to insert into the female component; an inclined insert; and one or more mating slots in the inclined insert; and the female component comprises: a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls forming a receiving portion; a plurality of teeth; a slot for a strap; and a chord, wherein the chord is configured that when pulled the teeth disengage just enough for the male component to be released.

Abstract: A connection system consists at least of an adhesion part and a fastening part. The adhesion part has at least one support part having a plurality of stem-like adhesion elements integrally joined thereto, the head parts of which adhesion elements can be releasably fixed at their free end faces to third components by means of adhesion. The fastening part is rigidly connected to the adhesion part on one side, and on another, opposite side has exposed fastening elements which, when brought into engagement with additional, correspondingly designed fastening elements of an additional fastening part, form a releasable adhesive fastener.

Abstract: A fastener element for a slide fastener includes: a coupling portion; and one single root portion either including, or being plastically bendable to include, a bent portion and a distal end portion which extends from the bent portion towards a side of the coupling portion which is closer to the fastener tape. Each face of the coupling portion includes an engaging protrusion protruding in a lengthwise direction, and an engaging recess recessed in a lengthwise direction with respect to the face, and is configured for receiving an engaging protrusion of a fastener element on the opposite stringer in a closed condition of the slide fastener.

Abstract: A puller handle (10) includes an elongated upper structure having bifurcated feet (11a) and (11b) in it's base, with a transverse aperture (12) along a perpendicular plane to that of the puller handle (10) defined in each foot. A slider fastener (100) is positioned inferior to the puller handle (10) which is mounted astride a bridge (101) defined on the upper surface of the slider fastener (100). A pin (15) having a head (16) is inserted in the aperture (12) in the proximal foot (11a) and is positioned across an aperture (102) defined beneath a bridge (101) to access the other aperture (12) in the distal foot (11b). Threads (14) are defined within the surface of the aperture (12) in foot (11b) to engage into threads (18) defined on the surface of pin (15). The head (16) defined on pin (15) functions to stop the movement of the pin (15) through the aperture (12) in foot (11a). Slot (17) on the head (16) provides a site for engagement of a suitable tool to move pin (15) through the aperture when it is pivoted.

Abstract: The weighted bracelet is the only product of its kind that is discrete enough to be worn as a simple hand accessory to ensure users are less bothered by wearing a traditional weight device and therefore will be more likely to leave it on for longer durations. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed to be highly adjustable, can be easily and quickly modified to specific wrist sizes and is carefully crafted with durable high-quality waterproof materials to ensure long-term functionality to a diverse consumer base.