Patents Issued in September 24, 2024
  • Patent number: 12096788
    Abstract: A vaporization device is describe that includes a vaporizer body including a vaporizable material insert receptacle configured to receive a vaporizable material insert including vaporizable material. The vaporizable material insert can include a vaporizable material component including a vaporizable material, such as a non-liquid vaporizable material. Various embodiments of the vaporizable material component are described that include one or more features for preventing airflow into and/or through the vaporizable material component, as well as for achieving efficient and effective heating of the vaporizable material and formation of inhalable aerosol. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Garcia-Doty
  • Patent number: 12096789
    Abstract: A flower cartridge for use with a portable electronic heating device for the smokeless delivery of active ingredients and volatile compounds released from heating natural consumables such as plant matter is disclosed. The cartridge contains a quantity of natural consumables and a constriction or obstruction, which together form a porous plug to which air flows freely but the consumables remain in place. The contents of the cartridge are liberated via hot air and active ingredients are delivered to the user via heating and not burning. The cartridge is made of disposable and/or biodegradable materials to reduce ecological impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Simpson, Matthew James Bickerton
  • Patent number: 12096790
    Abstract: An inductive heating arrangement is provided, including: a first inductor coil to generate a first varying magnetic field when a varying electric current flows through the first coil; a second inductor coil to generate a second varying magnetic field when a varying electric current flows through the second coil; and a tubular-shaped flux concentrator around the first coil and to distort the first field, including a main portion around the first coil and having an inner diameter, first and second ends, a first end portion having an inner diameter smaller than that of the main portion, and a second end portion having an inner diameter smaller than that of the main portion, an inner surface of the flux concentrator defining an annular channel between the first and second end portions, and the first inductor coil being disposed within the annular channel between the first and second end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Rui Nuno Batista, Ricardo Cali, Jerome Christian Courbat, Oleg Mironov, Enrico Stura
  • Patent number: 12096791
    Abstract: An atomizing device includes a housing, an end lid and a cover. The end lid is disposed at an end of the housing, and is hermitically connected with the housing. The cover is disposed to cover around the end lid. A first conducting groove is disposed to extend circumferentially at a selective one of an outer wall of the end lid and an inner wall of the cover. A second conducting groove is spatially communicated with the first conducting groove, and an included angle is formed between the first conducting groove and the second conducting groove. A sliding piece is disposed at the rest of the outer wall of the end lid and the inner wall of the cover to mate with the first conducting groove and the second conducting groove. The sliding piece is disposed to move in the first conducting groove and the second conducting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ling Peng, Bing Wang, Yonglu Guo, Xiaofeng Huang, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai LI
  • Patent number: 12096792
    Abstract: A detachable aerosol-generating article is disclosed, the article includes: a cartridge, with a reservoir and a path formed therein; the path formed inside the reservoir and an atomizer, disposed inside the path and detachably connected with the cartridge; the cartridge further includes a first tube and a second tube; the second tube is sleeved on the first tube; the first tube and the second tube are relatively rotatable to each other; and the path is formed inside the first tube; the first tube is bored with a first liquid conductive hole; the second tube is bored with a second liquid conductive hole; when the cartridge and the atomizer are assembled, the first liquid conductive hole is aligned with the second liquid conductive hole, enabling tobacco liquid in the reservoir to flow to the atomizer; when the cartridge and the atomizer are detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen First Union Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yonglu Guo, Xianyong Yin, Yonghai Li, Zhongli Xu
  • Patent number: 12096793
    Abstract: Provided are an aerosol generating article and an aerosol generating system using the same. The aerosol generating article includes a first portion containing a mouthpiece portion; and a second portion that is arranged adjacent to the first portion and includes a capsule, wherein the capsule includes a core region, a first shell, and a second shell, and the core region of the capsule includes nicotine and an aerosol generating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ick Joong Kim, Ho Rim Song
  • Patent number: 12096794
    Abstract: Provided is a cartridge that may be replaceably coupled to a main body of an aerosol generating device, the cartridge including a mouthpiece having a discharge hole, a liquid storage configured to accommodate an aerosol generating material, and a vibration receiver configured to transfer vibration generated by a vibrator of the main body to the aerosol generating material such that aerosols are generated from the aerosol generating material by the vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Sung Kim, Won Kyeong Lee, Heon Jun Jeong, Jae Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 12096795
    Abstract: An atomizer includes an e-liquid tank and a seal member. The e-liquid tank includes a cavity and an airflow channel. The seal member is disposed on one end of the e-liquid tank. The seal member includes a groove configured to equalize a pressure in the e-liquid tank with outside pressure. Both ends of the groove communicate with the cavity and the airflow channel, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN EIGATE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tuanfang Liu
  • Patent number: 12096796
    Abstract: A cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes an inner tube extending longitudinally, wherein the inner tube defines a channel with a top end and a bottom end, including a liquid substance. The cartridge includes a heat producing component on the bottom end, configured to disperse heat received from a heating element of an inhalation device, wherein the heating element is configured to heat a pre-vapor formulation of the liquid substance to form a vapor. The cartridge includes an outer casing configured to house the inner tube. The outer casing includes a hexagon shaped mouthpiece, on a first end, configured with six air flow inlets. The outer casing includes a hexagon shaped casing connected to a second end, wherein the hexagon shaped casing is configured with at least six release holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Scott Reimann
  • Patent number: 12096797
    Abstract: There is described an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material. The apparatus includes a heating chamber for containing aerosolizable material and a first heater arrangement for heating aerosolizable material contained in use within the heating chamber. The first heater arrangement is arranged to heat at least two sides of the aerosolizable material in the heating chamber. There is further provided an air flow channel outside of the heating chamber that runs alongside the first heater arrangement and is arranged such that, in use, when a user draws on a device comprising the apparatus, air flows into the apparatus and through the air flow channel so as to be preheated in the air flow channel by the first heater arrangement before flowing into the heating chamber and through the aerosolizable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Alfred Vincent Spencer, Connor Bruton, Richard Hepworth, Michael Simpson
  • Patent number: 12096798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances. Methods of using such a device and a removably attachable vaporization module that is compatible with the device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Puff Corporation
    Inventors: Avinash Bajpai, Siddhant Waghmare
  • Patent number: 12096799
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette atomizer and an electronic cigarette are disclosed. The electronic cigarette atomizer comprises an air inlet (1), an air inlet passage (2), an atomization cavity (3), an air outlet passage (4), an air outlet (5), and a suction nozzle (6) communicated sequentially, and further comprises an adjustment mechanism (7) for adjusting the air output of the air outlet. The adjustment mechanism (7) simultaneously adjusts the air input of the air inlet (1) and the air output of the air outlet (5). The electronic cigarette atomizer can adjust the air output of the air outlet (5) of the atomizer and can meet the needs of users with different lung capacities for different smoke concentration adjustment modes. The electronic cigarette atomizer can simultaneously adjust the air flow at the air inlet (1) and the air outlet (5) of the atomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianfu Liu, Kejun Zhong, Xiaoyi Guo, Wei Huang, Xinqiang Yin, Jianhua Yi, Chaoxiang Huang, Yongquan Zhou
  • Patent number: 12096800
    Abstract: A control assembly, including: a control circuit, a battery module, and a first interface and a second interface configured to connect the control assembly with an external atomization module. The battery module is provided with a first lead penetrating therethrough. The first interface and a first pin of the control circuit are connected to two electrode terminals of the battery module, respectively. The second interface and a second pin of the control circuit are connected to two terminals of the first lead, respectively. The first pin is an atomization pin, and the second pin is a power pin; or alternatively, the first pin is the power pin, and the second pin is the atomization pin; or alternatively, the first pin is a ground pin, and the second pin is the atomization pin; or alternatively, the first pin is the atomization pin, and the second pin is the ground pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: HANGZHOU SUNGOD SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Meifang Ma
  • Patent number: 12096801
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a heater, a first switch, a second switch, a first processor that outputs a first control signal for controlling an open/closed state of the first switch, and a second processor that communicates with the first processor. The second processor outputs a second control signal that controls an open/closed state of the second switch such that the open/closed state of the second switch is changed based on a communication status with the first processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seung Won Lee
  • Patent number: 12096802
    Abstract: A flavor generation device comprising: a power supply; a flow path for passing an air flow generated as a result of inhalation by a user, and a temperature sensor which outputs a detected value or estimated value of the temperature of the power supply. The temperature sensor is located in a position other than a position in which the air flow provides the highest cooling effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Akao, Hajime Fujita
  • Patent number: 12096803
    Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge filling device can comprise a fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing end and a driving end and a frame. The driving end can comprise a motor connected to the frame by a motor mount wherein the motor is connected to a coupling connected to a threaded rod. A support track can be attached to the motor mount and the frame by one or more surface brackets wherein the support track has a rail where at least one bearing can moves on. The dispensing end comprises a carriage that is connected to a syringe push block wherein the push block holds a syringe handle and the syringe handle is attached to a syringe plunger wherein the syringe push block and syringe handle moves as the motor rotates the threaded rod and the carriage translates up or down on the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Anthony Hamilton
  • Patent number: 12096804
    Abstract: A stain resistant shirt collar protector is described herein. The stain resistant shirt collar protector is formed having a longitudinal fold line configured to engage a collar fold line. The longitudinal fold line terminates in oblique ends configured to align with edges of the shirt collar. Furthermore, different forms of adhesives and materials may be used to form the stain resistant shirt collar protector, as described in detail herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventors: Tyrone A. Reid, Tanthia F. Reid
  • Patent number: 12096805
    Abstract: A chest binder includes a front part and a back part. The front part includes a front piece including at least one layer of elastic fabric, and a percent elongation of the elastic fabric is between 1% and 5%. The back part includes an X-shaped back piece and a tightenable piece connected to the lower end of the back piece. The back piece includes an inner layer and a surface layer attached to the inner layer to form an integrated structure. The inner layer includes a left back strap and a right back strap. The tightenable piece is connected to the left back strap and the right back strap, and two sides of the tightenable piece are connected to two sides of the front piece, respectively. The front piece includes a left front strap and a right front strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Yue Guo
  • Patent number: 12096806
    Abstract: A bra cup for a bra includes an inner layer of material configured to face a wearer's breast when the bra is worn and an outer layer of material configured to face away from the wearer when the bra is worn. An outer face of the inner layer of material is adjacent an inner face of the outer layer of material. A thin polymer web is disposed on the outer face of the inner layer of material. A bra including the bra cup and a method of manufacturing the bra cup are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Mast Industries (Far East) Limited
    Inventors: Mayur Vansia, Jennifer Baratta, Yarden Gagnon, Ka Lai Tam, Ursula Giovanna Todaro, Suet Hing Yip, Kam Yin Wong
  • Patent number: 12096807
    Abstract: A configurable bra provides additional support and comfort to accommodate a wide variation in breast shapes and weights. The variations can arise from factors such as: (i) asymmetry; (ii) mastectomy; (iii) period changes; (iv) maternity changes; (v) breast feeding; and (vi) orthopedic inputs (e.g., weight distribution, center of gravity change, volume shift, etc.). In one or more embodiments, adjustments for circumference and amount of vertical lifting of the breasts is provided to handle different women or changes that occur for the same woman.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventors: Sambhu N. Choudhury, Arturo David Sanchez, Monika Rathnayake
  • Patent number: 12096808
    Abstract: A nursing cover having an integrated cooling neck fan in which the integrated cooling neck fan is bladeless, removable, and bendable over a range of angles. The inside top area of the nursing cover includes at least one hook and loop strip that extends in a horizontal direction or another type of fastener. Additional hook and loop strips are on a top surface of the cooling neck fan such that the cooling neck fan is removably attachable to the inside top area of the nursing cover. A user grabs the two ends of the neck fan to bring the nursing cover closer or further away and adjust distance of air vents on the neck fan from a nursing child covered by the nursing cover while held by the mother. The nursing cover includes a neck strap and a long fabric portion that thoroughly covers the mother and nursing child. The nursing cover can be a partial nursing cover or a 360-degree nursing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Jacqueline Samuelson
  • Patent number: 12096809
    Abstract: A material and apparel that positively affect the health and well-being of a mammal include fibers that are formed with a semiconductor. Upon contact of the material or apparel with a region of the mammal's body, a positive effect occurs that relates to the health and wellbeing of that mammal. The material includes a region that includes an expanse. The expanse is formed with a semiconductor and constructed for contact with the skin of the mammal. The apparel has a body that includes a region that has a wearable form made of a semiconductor, and is constructed for making contact with a human body when the human wears the apparel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Incrediwear Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Jackson Corley
  • Patent number: 12096810
    Abstract: A face mask and/or face mask insert infused with specifically aged Artemisia argyi pieces or moxa and at least one essential oil, configured to facilitate the purification of air breathed by a user via the filtration of particulates and pathogens, as well as eradication of pathogens via the natural antiviral and antibacterial properties inherent in Artemisia argyi. Further, a nasal spray, infused with Artemisia argyi, bundled with the face mask and/or face mask insert, is present to enhance the antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties imbued to the face coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Meiqing Gong
  • Patent number: 12096811
    Abstract: A tennis garment includes a seamless tubular waistband including a top end and a bottom end, a liner short coupled to the waistband, and a skirt coupled to one or both of the waistband and the liner short. The waistband includes at least first, second and third compression regions between the top end and the bottom end. The first, second and third compression regions have first, second and third compression levels, respectively. The first compression region is at or adjacent to the top end. The third compression region is positioned toward the bottom end, and the second compression region being positioned between the first and third compression regions. The third compression level is greater than the second compression level, and the second compression level is greater than the first compression level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventor: Joelle Michaeloff
  • Patent number: 12096812
    Abstract: An article of clothing, the article of clothing including a fabric. The fabric defines a waistband portion having an interior. The fabric also defines a base fabric panel. Additionally, the article of clothing includes an elastic layer. The interior of the waistband faces the elastic layer. Moreover, the interior of the waistband is defined by one or more folds forming a border between the base fabric panel and the waistband. The one or more folds include an initial bottom fold and a final bottom fold of the fabric. The one or more folds further include a top fold at a top edge of the waistband. The waistband is attached to the elastic layer through the initial bottom fold and the top fold. Additionally, an interior of the final bottom fold and the interior of the top fold are common to the interior of the waistband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua David Hiney
  • Patent number: 12096813
    Abstract: A marker system includes an enclosure with a controller therewithin. Emitters are electrically interfaced to the controller and include visible wavelength emitters and infrared wavelength emitters. The controller is configured to selectively initiate a flow of electric current though the visible wavelength emitters or through the infrared wavelength emitters causing the visible wavelength emitters or the infrared wavelength emitters to emit light and the light passes through the enclosure. There is at least one infrared detector, each of which is electrically interfaced to the controller and each of which is configured to detect infrared light that enters the enclosure. When the controller receives an electrical signal from any of the at least one infrared detector indicating reception of infrared light, the controller emits a signal to warn of the reception of infrared light (e.g., an audible signal, a vibration, a wireless signal, a wired signal).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: ARCACHON HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Gary Leegate, Marcia Baldwin, Ray Bischoff
  • Patent number: 12096814
    Abstract: A protective helmet (1) comprises a cap (10) adapted to be fitted on and around the head of a user, wherein the cap (10) comprises an external shell (101) and at least one housing seat (102) for an airbag (2). At the at least one housing seat (102), the external shell (101) comprises at least a movable portion (103; 103a, 103b, 103c), which is permanently connected to a remaining fixed portion of the external shell (101) and is movable between a closed position, in which it covers the at least one housing seat (102) and an airbag (2) housed therein in a deflated condition, and an open position, in which it releases at least partially the at least one housing seat (102) allowing the airbag (2) to expand outside the cap (10) in an inflated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Locatelli S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberta Descrovi
  • Patent number: 12096815
    Abstract: A multi-positional helmet visor system in which the visor can be repositioned to a plurality of positions. Cooperating structures in the visor and helmet inhibit the unwanted changes in visor position. The helmet uses a magnetic source disposed on a boss in a sliding element of the visor, which cooperates and mates with a series of ferromagnetic elements disposed in detents along the medial front to assist in holding the visor in place. The magnetic force and boss-detent structures inhibit unwanted movement of the visor. The visor may be inhibited from being lowered into the cyclist's field of view by sets of cooperating stops on the visor and helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Troy Lee Designs LLC
    Inventor: Daniel J. Castillo
  • Patent number: 12096816
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes an outsole having a ground engaging surface and a midsole member disposed between the outsole and the upper. The midsole member has a pocket extending from a heel region to a forefoot region and a sole plate disposed within the pocket. The sole plate extends from the heel region into the forefoot region. In the heel region, the sole structure is shaped to define an entry region that is configured to increase contact at the ground engaging surface during a heel strike. The entry region defines an angled portion that is angled at an entry angle relative to a flat ground surface. The midsole member is a supercritical foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: PUMA SE
    Inventors: Romain Girard, Andreas Siegismund, Mauro Bonin
  • Patent number: 12096817
    Abstract: To achieve a favorable feeling particularly during running. A midsole includes: a first midsole portion; and a second midsole portion stacked on the first midsole portion in a thickness direction of the midsole and made of a material having a lower hardness than a material forming the first midsole portion. In a cutting plane when the midsole is cut along a foot width direction at a location corresponding to the sustentaculum tali of a foot of a wearer, the first midsole portion and the second midsole portion have a relatively-low hardness at a location corresponding to the calcaneus of the wearer, and a relatively-high hardness in an area ranging from a location corresponding to the sustentaculum tali to a medial instep side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: MIZUNO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Yoshida, Kouji Ito
  • Patent number: 12096818
    Abstract: A sole structure includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a midfoot region disposed between the heel and forefoot regions. The sole structure also includes a first fluid-filled segment disposed within the forefoot region and includes a first portion extending continuously from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure. The sole structure also includes a second fluid-filled segment disposed between the heel region and the first fluid-filled segment and includes a first portion extending continuously between the medial side and the lateral side. The sole structure also includes a third fluid-filled segment disposed between the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment and includes a first portion extending along one of the medial side and the lateral side and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the other one of the medial side and the lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy L. Connell, Frederick J. Dojan, Olivier Henrichot, Troy C. Lindner, Lee D. Peyton
  • Patent number: 12096819
    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 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin Bailly, Narissa Y. Chang, Elizabeth Langvin, Remy Pieron, Adam Vollmer
  • Patent number: 12096820
    Abstract: Comfortable, protective, durable, and lightweight footwear with minimal component parts. Both the footwear and the method of constructing the same is streamlined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Dallas
  • Patent number: 12096821
    Abstract: A flexible shoe includes an under sole, a foot bed, a first over-foot portion, and a second over-foot portion. The under sole is formed of ballistic nylon. The foot bed is arranged on an upper surface of the under sole. The first over-foot portion is attached to the under sole and is configured to flexibly overly an instep of a foot of a user forward of an ankle of the user. The second over-foot portion is configured to flexibly wrap around a heel of the user rearward of the ankle of the user and includes a tab extending toward and coupled a heel portion of the under sole. The under sole, the first over-foot portion, and the second over-foot portion define a cavity configured to enclose the foot of the user. The foot bed is positioned entirely within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Todd Snyder
  • Patent number: 12096822
    Abstract: A luminous device includes a luminous module. The luminous module includes a plurality of LED chips, a driving chip and a package body. The driving chip is configured to selectively drive the LED chips to emit light. The driving chip includes a power pad, a plurality of LED pads corresponding to the plurality of LED chips respectively and a ground pad. The driving chip receives a power signal having a selecting signal and a luminous signal by the power pin, and determines the LED chips to emit light according to the luminous signal or not based on the selecting signal. The luminous device uses the power signal of selecting the LED chip as the driving power for driving the LED chips to emit light in the same time. The luminous device not only reduces the volume, but also saves the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Shen-Ko Tseng
  • Patent number: 12096823
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper. The sole structure includes a zoned plate with stability areas and flexure areas. The sole structure may further include a two-part midsole including a low recovery foam and a high recovery foam. In another embodiment, the sole structure includes reinforcing plate placed at a selected location between the zoned plate and a midsole. With this configuration, the sole structure encourages proper foot placement along the sole structure during a golf swing, thereby increasing shoe contact time with the ground and/or golf swing mechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Glancy, Michael Forsey
  • Patent number: 12096824
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a fitting system with an upper member that is supported by the upper and a strand guide that is supported by the sole structure. The strand guide is flexible and flexes in concert with the sole structure. The strand guide has a guide surface. The fitting system further includes a tensioning system with a flexible strand that is configured to bias the upper member toward the strand guide. The flexible strand has a first section coupled to the upper member and a second section extending through the sole structure. The second section abuts the guide surface. The second section is configured to slide across the guide surface as a result of flexure of the strand guide. The first section and the upper member are configured to move relative to the sole structure as a result of sliding of the second section across the guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary M. Elder, Dervin A. James, Elizabeth A. Kilgore
  • Patent number: 12096825
    Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear, which has a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, includes a set of ridges concentrically aligned around and emanating outwardly from an epicenter. The epicenter is disposed within the forefoot region and is closer to the medial side than the lateral side. The set of ridges is disposed in each of the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region. A set of spaces extends concentrically between respective ridges of the set of ridges. The set of ridges includes a plurality of short portions having a height that is smaller than heights of adjacent tall portions of the set of ridges. A flex zone is defined by at least some of the plurality of short portions and is configured to flex more than one or more stiffening zones of the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: PUMA SE
    Inventors: Arnaud Redon, Christopher Dunning
  • Patent number: 12096826
    Abstract: A slider includes a slider body, a tab, and a cover member that is elastically deformable, the slider body has a front attachment post and a rear attachment post standing up from an upper blade, the front attachment post and the rear attachment post have a pair of first side wall portions and a pair of second side wall portions arranged on an outside of the first side wall portions in a length direction, outer wall surfaces of the second side wall portions are arranged on an inside of the first side wall portions via step portions in a width direction, at least a part of the outer wall surfaces of the second side wall portions faces inner wall surface of the cover member. This enables the cover member to be made more difficult to tilt in the width direction even if the cover member receives force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori Ozawa, Satoshi Nanbo
  • Patent number: 12096827
    Abstract: A kit for the solidification of breast milk and a breast milk solidification process using said kit are described, enabling the transformation of breast milk into a solid product through a chemical reaction, with the ratios of each qualitative element being properly controlled, and allowing lay users to obtain a molded solid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Julia Quintana Moraes
  • Patent number: 12096828
    Abstract: A wearable thermoregulation device, system, and method. A thermoelectric device is configured to controllably heat and cool a control surface. A power source is configured to provide power to operate the thermoelectric device. A wireless communications and control module is configured to wirelessly send and receive signals, and to control the thermoelectric device. A carrier structure carries the thermoelectric device, the power source, and the wireless communications and control module, and is configured to be removably carried on the body of a user such that the heated and cooled control surface is in direct contact with the user's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Thermaband, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie A. Dickinson, Markea C. Dickinson, Harry T. Rieth, Steven J. Lawson
  • Patent number: 12096829
    Abstract: Bands for electronic devices, including wearable devices, are designed to dynamically alter their shape (e.g., lengthen) in response to an external force. A band may include one or more interior structures disposed in an exterior structure. The interior structure(s) is/are pulled in tension by the exterior structure. When the interior structure(s) is/are pulled in tension, an additional force (e.g., by a user) that applies tension to the interior structure(s) may cause a relatively small change in tension to the interior structure(s). As a result, the band may appear to provide the same amount to users, despite users having a different wrist size/diameter. A similar phenomenon may occur to a single user when the user's wrist changes in size. Accordingly, based on the interior structure(s) being placed in tension by the exterior structure(s), the force provided by the band may appear constant to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William Leith, Camille I. Henrot, Donald L. Olmstead, Jessica J. Lu, John S. Camp, Seul Bi Kim, Joseph B. Walker
  • Patent number: 12096830
    Abstract: A system for a walking cane is provided. The walking cane may include a stem and a base, and the base may be provided in the shape of a human foot. The base may be made of various types of materials, such as a flexible silicone or rubber material. The foot shape may provide a natural, ergonomic feel for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Roberta A. Lipman
  • Patent number: 12096831
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a basket that converts to a picnic mat is disclosed. The picnic basket includes a planar material comprised of equally sized panels arranged in a three-row by six-column configuration and a support strap system. The support strap system is disposed across a column next to a first edge column wherein the support strap system is centered between the first pocket and the second pocket by folding the column three columns from the first edge column and two columns from the second edge column over the column next to a first edge column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventor: Alicia Collins
  • Patent number: 12096832
    Abstract: A multi-wheel system that minimizes wheel interactions with discontinuous and uneven surfaces. The multi-wheel system comprises wheels of varying diameters connecting to a rotating arm configured to raise and lower the wheels in response to obstacles along the rolling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jordan D. Shoenhair, Justin A. Paselk, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 12096833
    Abstract: Formulation delivery systems include a reusable handle, a formulation dispensing assembly, and a controller. The formulation dispensing assembly includes a reciprocating nozzle assembly and a pump. The reciprocating nozzle assembly is fluidically-coupleable to the formulation cartridge or the cleaning cartridge received within the reusable handle. Formulation delivery devices include a reusable handle configured to receive a formulation cartridge therein, and a formulation dispensing assembly disposed in the reusable handle. The formulation dispensing assembly includes fluid conduits, a pump fluidically connected to the fluid conduits, a reciprocating nozzle assembly, and a controller. Formulation cartridges include a reusable cartridge body, a valve frame, and a disposable refill packet reversibly-coupleable to the reusable cartridge body. The disposable refill packet includes a formulation packet and a body portion configured for insertion into the reusable cartridge body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Ji Lee, Nicholas Sinclair, Damien Levi
  • Patent number: 12096834
    Abstract: An attachment for a hair styling apparatus, the attachment comprising an annular duct having an air inlet for receiving an airflow from a hair styling apparatus, and at least one vane located within the duct for directing the airflow from the air inlet towards an air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Thompson, Chong Wei Pang, Gautham Ramesh, Wee Jin Sim, Andrew Drummond Flynn, Britta Jessica Stockinger
  • Patent number: 12096835
    Abstract: An epilating device for extracting hairs out of a user's skin, including hair-clamping elements that are arranged adjacent to each other and rotatable relative to a housing. A drive system rotates the hair-clamping elements which co-operate in pairs and are moveable relative to each other during rotation. On each side surface facing an adjacent hair-clamping element, there is a hair-clamping section and a hair-catching section. The hair-catching sections of adjacent hair-clamping elements define a funnel area, wherein the hair-catching sections converge towards each other for guiding hairs towards the hair-clamping sections. The hair-clamping sections of adjacent hair-clamping elements are movable relative to each other from an open position, where the hair-clamping sections are at a distance from each other, to a closed position, where the hair-clamping sections are in mutual clamping engagement in a hair-clamping area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Robbert Freerk Johan Van Der Scheer, Joost Tomas Glazenburg, Geert Willem De Goeij, Adarsh Shrivastava, Johannes Beugels
  • Patent number: 12096836
    Abstract: A cartridge core assembly comprises a cartridge, a screw barrel, a guide member, an elastic member, and a nut, the cartridge is fixedly connected to the guide member, the screw barrel and the nut are screwed to each other, and the elastic member is sleeved on the nut in a circumferentially fixed manner; the guide member is provided with a plurality of first engagement teeth, the elastic member is provided with a plurality of second engagement teeth, and each tooth of at least one of the first engagement teeth and the second engagement teeth comprises a bottom surface, a first beveled surface and a second beveled surface; and an angle between the first beveled surface and the bottom surface is ?1, an angle between the second beveled surface and the bottom surface is ?2, and the ?1 and the ?2 are different acute angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haiying Yang
  • Patent number: 12096837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic container comprising: a lifting and lowering part which receives a cosmetic and has a guide protrusion disposed on the outside thereof; a guard ring which has a spiral groove coupled to the guide protrusion and formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof; and a frame which includes a body coupled to the inner side of the guard ring and having a guide hole through which the guide protrusion of the lifting and lowering part extends, a lower edge disposed in the lower portion of the body, and a flange plate disposed between the body and the lower edge to allow a lower end of the guard ring to be seated thereon, wherein the cosmetic container further comprises a plurality of anti-rolling members which are arranged in an area in which the flange plate is formed so as to support the lower end of the guard ring such that shaking of the guard ring is prevented when the guard ring is rotated by rotation of the frame in order to lift and lower the lifting and lowering
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Tae Kim