Abstract: An aerosol delivery system comprises an aerosol delivery device, a wireless signal receiver configured to receive wireless communications signals, an identification processor configured to store characterising data for identifying recurrent received wireless communications signals, a correlation processor configured to correlate user behaviour with identified recurrent wireless communications signals received within a predetermined window of time relative to the user behaviour, and a control processor configured to alter one or more operational parameters of the aerosol delivery device that relate to a particular user behaviour when one or more wireless communications signals previously correlated with that user behaviour by the correlation processor are subsequently received by the wireless signal receiver and identified by the identification processor.

Abstract: An incontinence undergarment including a main body and a sling positioned within and attached to the main body. A middle portion of the sling is free of attachment to a groin portion of the main body. The middle portion of the sling forms a pocket configured to hold an absorbent pad. A second pocket is positioned at one end of the sling and is configured to hold a spare absorbent pad. In embodiments, the first pocket is dimensioned to hold the absorbent pad in an unfolded state and the second pocket is dimensioned to hold the spare absorbent pad in a folded state. In embodiments, stitching delimits the boundary between the first and second pockets, and in embodiments the second pocket is an extension of one end of the sling.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a flat knit bra comprising two cups (1a, 1b), two wing zones (5a,5b) and wherein the bra further comprises a band (6) having a first and second end (6a,6b) and a centre region (16), wherein the centre region (16) of the band (6) comprises a thermal molded fiber.

Abstract: A garment for support and compression of a wearer's breasts during high-contact physical activity. The garment includes a bust panel covering the sternal region of the wearer. Elongated underarm sections of the garment provide coverage for the underarm region of the wearer. Two underarm panels are operable to be coupled to the bust panel. The garment further includes back straps in a cross-back configuration, wherein the crossed straps are individually movable and not coupled together. The garment further includes a fully circumferential waistband, wherein the bust panel and underarm panels are attached to the waistband. The bust panel comprises a layer of padded material between at least two layers of flexible fabric. The garment further includes nonslip zones on the interior surface of the flexible fabric.

Abstract: A strapless bra includes a bra body having a first cup configured to receive a first breast of a user, a second cup configured to receive a second breast of a user, and a bridge that is connected between the first cup and the second cup. A plurality of adhesive supports is positionable along the body of the wearer. Each of the adhesive supports includes a main body having an adhesive back surface for adhering to the body of the user, and a connector along the front surface. The connector of each adhesive support engages a complementary connector along the inside surface of the bra body to secure the bra onto the body of the wearer.

Abstract: A flying garment includes a suit having interconnected torso, groin, sleeves, and leg portions with more than one parachute sail joined to a rear of the suit forming interconnected parachute chambers have a rectangular prismatic shape in an air-filled condition, tapering from shoulders to ankle hems and a wing portion joined to a front of the suit. The wing portion interconnects each sleeve portion with the torso portion, interconnects each leg portion with the groin portion, and interconnects the leg portions. The chambers have an opening at a first end to receive air entering the chamber. The parachute sails interconnecting each sleeve portion with one of the leg portions and interconnect the leg portions.

Abstract: A loose-fitting garment with open sides is formed of a rounded rectangular absorbent fabric having a central hole and two longitudinal edges. Each longitudinal edge has a spaced apart pair of mated fasteners, which are coupled to form arm gaps.

Abstract: An article of clothing includes an electronic button assembly including an interface having a face and a base. The face defines a face periphery having a generally rectangular shape with two opposite corners cut-out as defined by six edges. The base defines a base periphery extending beyond the face periphery on all sides to provide structural support to the face. The article of clothing also includes a heater electrically coupled to the electronic control button assembly, and an outer shell coupled to the electronic button assembly. The outer shell has an outer surface and sewing edges. The sewing edges are folded inwardly and define a shell opening receiving the interface. A shape of the shell opening follows the shape of the face periphery. The base is disposed beneath the outer shell.

Abstract: The Cool Suit is the only product of its kind that has the capability of blowing cool air into a flame retardant coverall specifically to prevent worker dehydration. This unprecedented suit is uniquely designed with high-quality, durable materials to ensure complete functionality and the protective gear can conveniently be operated through a power button and charged via a charging port, to ensure long-term utilization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a padding device used to reduce pain, improve ergonomics, and facilitate easier bending or resting while kneeling or squatting. The device has a strap portion and a pad portion wherein the pad portion is designed to rest between a user's upper leg and lower leg while in a kneeling or squatting position. The strap portion allows the user to retain the device around their waist in hands-free manner while also allowing for other items to be attached to or situated around the user's waist. The pad portion provides a support for the user to rest their lower back, buttocks, or upper thigh area against the user's heels.

Abstract: An integral molding and foaming leg guard is provided. The leg guard includes a fixing layer and a foam buffer layer. The fixing layer and the foam buffer layer are integrally molded and foamed. Through integrated molding and foaming, the fixed connection between the fixing layer and the foam buffer layer can be realized without glue or sewing. The connection effect and the connection strength between the fixing layer and the foam buffer layer are improved, which is not easy to fall off. In addition, the production efficiency is high, the production cost is saved, and the environmental protection is better.

Abstract: A method of forming a belt for a face mask, comprising the steps of: using a measuring means to trace the contours of the face of a user, and using the data collected by the measuring means to create a cut line on a loop of material; wherein the step of using a measuring means to trace the contours of the face of a user by an electronic measuring tool, a software program and the data collected by the measuring means can be used to create a 3D model of the face as a mathematical representation, and extract a closed 3D curve from the 3D model.

Abstract: Therapeutic garment for treating, both in preventing and healing, injuries—a versatile and user-friendly device that provides both cold and hot therapy treatments. Comprising an inner layer, middle layer, and outer layer, wherein the middle layer comprises apparatuses retaining and circulating liquid for providing hot or cold therapy treatment. Further comprising the ability to regulate the therapy temperature and the exact location of the therapy, ensuring the necessary temperature for the entire duration of the session and allowing for optimal comfort and seamless integration with normal clothing/fashionwear while eliminating the inconveniences associated with traditional methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a garment for blocking exposure of a subject to harmful solar irradiation while simultaneously permitting exposure of the subject to beneficial solar irradiation. The garment includes a fabric layer including a dual purpose material composition that, by itself, blocks harmful solar irradiation while simultaneously permitting beneficial solar irradiation to an area of skin of a subject covered by the fabric layer when exposed to solar light, where the harmful solar irradiation comprises ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and/or high-energy visible (HEV) light, and where the beneficial solar irradiation comprises visible (VIS) and/or infrared (IR) light. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using and making the garment, as well as a protective covering made from the dual purpose material composition fabric layer.

Abstract: A light funneled illuminated edge decoration assembly includes a support shaft having a bottom end and a top end. Each of a plurality of decorative elements is comprised of a single, unitary panel. The decorative elements each have a central area with an aperture extending therethrough. The support shaft is extendable through the apertures to allow the decorative elements to be stacked on each other. Each of the decorative elements has an upper surface and a lower surface each being non-planer. The decorative elements are each comprised of a fluorescent acrylic material. A retention member is mounted on the support shaft and releasably engages the decorative elements to retain the decorative elements on the support shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a smart mask system, including: an electronic mask, configured to use an electronic display technology to display images; an electronic device, interconnected with the electronic mask and performing data interaction with the electronic mask; and a server, interconnected with the electronic device and performing data interaction with the electronic device. The electronic device is installed with an application program, and interaction between the electronic device and the electronic mask or the server is realized through the application program.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to generating a pattern of a garment involves receiving measurement parameters of a garment. Upon receiving measurement parameters, points that are connected to form an outline of the pattern are generated based on the measurement parameters and pattern information. These points may be assigned to different types depending on which part of the pattern they belong. Locations of points of references are determined to generate the pattern in accordance with the measurement parameters. The points are connected by a straight line or a curved line to define the pattern.

Abstract: A bridge link battery interface for a helmet accessory mounting system includes a housing enclosing a circuit and an electrical and mechanical coupling interface structured and operable to connect to an attachment point on the helmet accessory mounting system. A first battery interface is configured for detachable coupling to a first battery pack and a second battery interface configured for detachable coupling to a second battery pack. First and second electrical connector assemblies are disposed on the housing and electrically coupled to the circuit, wherein the circuit is operable to selectively electrically couple the first and second battery interfaces to the first and second electrical connector assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a helmet (1) comprising: a first layer (10) forming an outer surface of the helmet (1), a second layer (30), and a reactive layer (20) sandwiched between the first layer (10) and the second layer (30), whereby said reactive layer (20) comprises a plurality of rigid balls (2) allowing the first layer (10) to roll upon the second layer (30) as soon as the helmet (1) undergoes an impact of an intensity greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A helmet comprises a shell having a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of lateral portions extending between the front portion and the rear portion. The shell is sized and configured to be placeable on the head of a user. The helmet additionally includes a chin strap having a pair of end portions and an intermediate portion located between the pair of end portions. The end portions are fixedly connected to respective ones of the pair of lateral portions of the shell so as to restrict movement of the end portions relative to the shell. The chin strap is flexible to facilitate placement of the chin strap around a chin of a user in connection with placement of the shell on the head of the user.

Abstract: A helmet comprises a shell having a front portion, a rear portion, and a pair of lateral portions extending between the front portion and the rear portion. The shell is sized and configured to be placeable on the head of a user. The helmet additionally includes a chin strap having a pair of end portions and an intermediate portion located between the pair of end portions. The end portions are fixedly connected to respective ones of the pair of lateral portions of the shell so as to restrict movement of the end portions relative to the shell. The chin strap is flexible to facilitate placement of the chin strap around a chin of a user in connection with placement of the shell on the head of the user.

Abstract: A protective helmet having a protective shell, a low friction layer, and a comfort liner is disclosed. The protective shell includes an energy absorbing material and an inner surface. The low friction layer is coupled to the inner surface of the protective shell. The low friction layer may be plastic having a thickness of less than approximately 3 mm. The comfort liner is removably coupled to the low friction layer opposite the protective shell, and includes a low friction material, such as brushed nylon, adjacent the low friction liner. The comfort liner may be removebly coupled protective shell with either clips that removably couple to receivers embedded in the brow of the helmet, with elastically deformable couplings that extend from the comfort liner to the protective shell, or both.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective helmet (1) comprising: an outer shell (10); an impact absorbing liner (12), positioned inside the outer shell (10), and a comfort liner (14), positioned at an inner surface of the impact absorbing liner (12), so as to be in contact with the user's head during the use of the protective helmet (1). The comfort liner (14) comprises at least one cheek pad (16) which is coupled to the impact absorbing liner (12) by means of at least one connecting element (22). Said at least one connecting element (22) is elastically deformable for moving between a first configuration, wherein it is adapted to be either inserted or released from a corresponding recess (24) provided in the impact absorbing liner (12), and a second configuration, wherein it is adapted to be clamped inside said recess (24). According to the invention, the protective helmet (1) comprises a release device (30) connected to said at least one connecting element (22).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective sports helmet including a crown energy attenuation assembly positioned within a crown region of the helmet shell. The crown energy attenuation assembly includes: a first energy attenuation element with a plurality of sidewalls arranged to form a hexagonal housing, wherein a first sidewall has a substantially planar configuration; a second energy attenuation element with a plurality of sidewalls arranged to form a hexagonal housing, wherein a first sidewall has a substantially planar configuration; and, a third energy attenuation element with a plurality of sidewalls that are arranged to form a hexagonal housing. A first crown gap is formed between the first and second energy attenuation elements. A second crown gap is formed between the second and third energy attenuation elements. A third crown gap is formed between an extent of the third and first energy attenuation elements.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective sports helmet including a crown energy attenuation assembly positioned within a crown region of the helmet shell. The crown energy attenuation assembly includes: a first energy attenuation element with a plurality of sidewalls arranged to form a hexagonal housing, wherein a first sidewall has a substantially planar configuration; a second energy attenuation element with a plurality of sidewalls arranged to form a hexagonal housing, wherein a first sidewall has a substantially planar configuration; and, a third energy attenuation element with a plurality of sidewalls that are arranged to form a hexagonal housing. A first crown gap is formed between the first and second energy attenuation elements. A second crown gap is formed between the second and third energy attenuation elements. A third crown gap is formed between an extent of the third and first energy attenuation elements.

Abstract: A protective helmet to be worn by a player engaged in a sport comprises a flexible outer shell and a multi-layer liner assembly disposed within the outer shell. The multi-layer liner assembly includes an inner-layer, a middle-layer and an outer-layer, and permits relative rotational movement between said layers when the helmet is worn by the player and receives an impact. The inner-layer is made from a first material with a first density and is mechanically coupled to the outer-layer without adhesive. The outer-layer is made from a second material with a second density that is greater than the first density of the inner-layer. The middle-layer is made from a third material that has a third density that is greater than the first density. The outer-layer also has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the inner-layer and varies between a front region of the outer-layer and a crown region of the outer-layer.

Abstract: A protective helmet to be worn by a player engaged in a sport comprises a flexible outer shell and a multi-layer liner assembly disposed within the outer shell. The multi-layer liner assembly includes an inner-layer, a middle-layer and an outer-layer, and permits relative rotational movement between said layers when the helmet is worn by the player and receives an impact. The inner-layer is made from a first material with a first density and is mechanically coupled to the outer-layer without adhesive. The outer-layer is made from a second material with a second density that is greater than the first density of the inner-layer. The middle-layer is made from a third material that has a third density that is greater than the first density. The outer-layer also has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the inner-layer and varies between a front region of the outer-layer and a crown region of the outer-layer.

Abstract: An adjustable head engaging apparatus (AHEA) is disclosed. The AHEA can include a U shaped (radiused) member having a nadir to engage a user's brow. A cross member can be affixed across the legs of the U shaped at a 90 degree angle (vertically) such that the cross member's legs are attached at a right angle approximately midway down the length of the U shaped members arms. An adjusting member can be mounted to the cross member such that it will pivot towards the center of the AHEA thereby adjusting the inner dimension of the AHEA. A user can use a control arm to move the adjusting member and a break/release member to hold the adjusting mechanism in place. When desired the user can activate a release mechanism where the adjusting member will automatically rotate away from the user to allow an easy exit from the AHEA.

Abstract: A hearing protection apparatus has a pair of assemblies, each assembly including a body, an attachment facility connected to the body and configured to removably receive a lower edge of a hat, a retractable tether extending from the body and having a free end, and an earplug attached to the free end of the retractable tether. The attachment facility may be a clip defining an upwardly open channel. There may be a hat having opposed right and left edge locations each proximate to a wearer's ear, and the attachment facilities may be connected respectively to the right and left edge locations. A retraction actuator may be connected to the body and operable to retract the tethers to a retracted condition in response to actuation of the retraction actuator. There may be separate retraction actuators for each assembly, the retraction actuators being operable independently of each other.

Abstract: A helmet system includes an outer protective shell defining an inner cavity and an inner protective system positioned within the inner cavity. The inner protective system has a padding layer coupled to the outer protective shell. The helmet system also includes a temperature regulation system that has at least one temperature regulation element, a power source configured to provide electrical power to at least one temperature regulation element, and a sensor configured to generate an output signal based on a sensed temperature. The temperature regulation system also has a processor in communication with the sensor and the processor is configured to provide electrical power to at least one temperature regulation element responsive to the output signal exceeding a temperature threshold.

Abstract: A helmet system for a saddle riding vehicle includes a helmet for a driver of the saddle riding vehicle and including a holder for retaining a mobile phone. The holder is arranged at a rear of the helmet to provide a view of a display of the mobile phone retained by the holder. Further, a control device is adapted to be held by a pillion rider of the saddle riding vehicle and is configured to facilitate the pillion rider to operate and control the mobile phone.

Abstract: The present application discloses a shoe light system for shoes and a shoe sole matched therewith comprising a plastic cavity, and a PCB board, a control chip, an induction switch, a battery, and solder joints are arranged in the plastic cavity. The control chip, induction switch, battery, and solder joints are all connected to the PCB board, the solder joints are connected with wires, and the wires are connected with shoe lights. The shoe light is an electrodeless LED light, which is creatively applied to the shoe light system, and its service life is much longer than that of ordinary shoe lights. Through the control of MCU chip, different lighting effects of shoe lights are designed by using the persistence effect of human vision, and matching soles are designed to protect the entire shoe light system in a targeted manner. It should be widely promoted and used in the market.

Abstract: This disclosure, and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide an overshoe cleat platform and associated cleats (EasyCleat) where the overshoe cleat platform is removably attachable to a shoe. Advantages associated with the EasyCleat include a relatively inexpensive alternative to traditional cleated athletic shoes, whereby a user can place the EasyCleat on traditional athletic shoes, i.e., tennis shoes, sneakers, etc. Furthermore, the EasyCleat can be used on a range of shoe sizes, therefore eliminating the need to replace cleated athletic shoes as the youth's shoe size increases. According to an exemplary embodiment, the overshoe cleat platform includes a toe portion, a heel portion; an overshoe connecting portion; and an adjustment mechanism operatively associated with adjusting a tension of the overshoe connecting portion to engage and attach the toe portion and heel portion to the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe may include a midsole surface located along a bottom of an interior of the shoe, the midsole surface including a peripheral area located towards a front of the shoe. A shoe may include a crescent pad located on the peripheral area of the midsole surface, the crescent pad having a width that tapers from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end. The crescent pad is shaped to conform to a sulcus of a foot of a wearer of a shoe. A shoe may include a wing support shaped to support a navicular bone of a wearer of the shoe at an apex of an arch of a foot. A shoe may include a concave shaped portion located towards a back of the shoe, the concave shaped portion contoured to fit with a calcaneus of a foot of a wearer of the shoe.

Abstract: A footwear device comprising: a sole assembly comprising at least one connective element; at least one protuberance assembly comprising a base and a cap, said base and cap configured to rotatively align; a locking fixture configured to lock and unlock said alignment of said base and cap; and a fastening fixture configured to fasten said base to said track in a selected position in said track.

Abstract: AI driven motion tracking and alignment systems configured to generate time-normalized three dimensional (e.g. frontal, sagittal, transverse) data associated with pronation and/or supination of lower extremities of a user are described. A semi-rigid foot orthotic can have sensors embedded in flexible regions. Data from the sensors is used to measure how the orthotic bends to determine forces from a lower extremity of the user acting on the orthotic. Data on the flexing, bending, and/or rotating of portions of the orthotic (including velocities, accelerations) may be compared to analyze in shoe pronation and/or supination. Other detectors can measure the temperature, body weight, heart rate, and timing of motion. An adjustment device can be used to adjust the orthotic. Data may also facilitate generation of animation that accurately depicts the positions and/or movements of a user's body; the use of augmented and virtual reality for avatar based applications; and presentation of information.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shoe midsole and a shoe. The shoe midsole includes a midsole body. The midsole body is provided with a plurality of followers, the followers include segmentation portions and support bodies. The segmentation portions are distributed adjacent to the support bodies. At least one segmentation portion runs through the midsole body in a width direction of the midsole body. In the shoe midsole and the shoe of the present application, through adjacent distribution of the segmentation portion and the support body, the support body has a space that inclines toward the peripheral segmentation portion. When a shoe sole is stressed during exercise, the support body is subjected to an impact force to incline toward the peripheral segmentation portion along a stressed direction. A ground impacting force is absorbed through passive compression deformation of the support body, such that effects of cushioning and shock absorption are realized.

Abstract: Examples of structures are described herein. In some examples, a structure includes a lattice of posts. In some examples, the lattice of posts forms an opening between the posts. In some examples, the structure includes an appendage attached to a post of the posts. In some examples, the appendage extends over the opening. In some examples, the appendage is non-load bearing.

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.

Abstract: An insole device is disclosed that provides comfort to regions of the foot that experience high amounts of pressure such as the ball or heel of the foot. The insole device comprises a body component that is configured in the shape of a shoe insole with padding localized in specific areas, such as at the heel and ball of the foot. The body component is sized and shaped to be inserted into a bottom of a shoe that is at least an inch platform to allow space to insert the insole device. Further, the insole device is flexible, so that the insole device does not interfere with how the shoe typically flexes as the user walks. The insole device will be particularly well suited for notoriously uncomfortable shoes, such as high heels, strapped footwear, boots, etc.

Abstract: A protective liner designed for use with clog shoes and Crocs™-style shoes. The liner comprises a waterproof outer layer and a soft and fuzzy inner layer that are adhered to each other, with both layers having similar dimensions. In one embodiment, the liner has a footbed functioning as an insole and an upper foot covering portion designed to cover the top portion of the foot. Additionally, the liner has a pair of studs disposed on the upper foot covering portion, which extend out of two ventilator holes of a plurality of ventilator holes disposed in the Crocs™-style shoe. A pair of securement buttons are used for releasably fastening to the studs to secure the liner to the shoe. In another embodiment, the liner does not have a footbed. The protective liner covers the foot of a user for protecting from weather elements while wearing the Crocs™-style shoe.

Abstract: A convertible shoe assembly for converting a shoe between a flat soled shoe or a high heeled shoe includes a shoe that is wearable on a user's foot. The shoe has a sole that is comprised of a flexible material thereby facilitating the sole to be oriented in a planar position to define a sole of a flat soled shoe or an angled position to define a sole of a high heeled shoe. A hinge is integrated into the sole of the shoe such that the sole bends along the hinge when the sole is moved between the planar position and the angled position. A heel is pivotally attached to the sole and the heel is positionable in a stored position or a deployed position having the heel extending downwardly from the sole.

Abstract: A skate wrap including: at least one wrap piece configured to adhere to and cover at least one of an outer side of a skate boot, an inner side of the skate boot, a boot tongue of the skate boot, or a boot back of the skate boot. The at least one wrap piece includes a base material including a front side and a back side opposite the front side and an adhesive on the back side of the base material, the adhesive being configured to adhere the at least one wrap piece to at least one of the outer side of the skate boot, the inner side of the skate boot, the boot tongue of the skate boot, or the boot back of the skate boot. The at least one wrap piece also includes an outer layer attached to the front side of the base material.

Abstract: A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a tensioning member that is tightened or loosened using a motorized tensioning device for winding and unwinding the tensioning member on a spool. The tensioning system may be used with various sensors to determine how the motorized tensioning device should be controlled.

Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer and a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper, the sole structure including a ground-contacting outer member and a removable midsole. The footwear may further include a motorized tensioning system including a power source, a control unit, a tensile member, and a motorized tightening device, the motorized tightening device being attached to an outer surface of the upper, and the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear. In addition, the power source and the control unit of the tensioning system may be configured to be removably disposed in the removable midsole.

Abstract: A male touch fastener product has an array of discrete fastening elements extending from a resin base. The elements are formed by molding stems and then deforming at least a rim of a distal end of each head to form an overhanging mushroom-type fastener element. Some are deformed against a hard surface to form flat fastener elements, and others are deformed against a compliant surface and form umbrella-shaped fastener elements. The fastener element heads feature particular structural relationships that enhance their performance, particularly with low-lying fibers.

Abstract: A zipper strap structure according to an embodiment includes a first strap, a second strap disposed side by side with the first strap, an internal coupling unit, and an external coupling unit. According to the invention, the internal and external coupling of the zipper strap structure is performed with very high accuracy and precision. In addition, when the zipper strap structure is operated, a user can intuitively recognize whether the zipper strap structure is opened or closed by senses of touch and hearing. Since a user can effectively seal contents by the internal and external coupling of the zipper strap structure and can clearly recognize an operation state of the zipper by senses of touch and hearing, the user does not have to perform repeated checking of whether or not a zipper is completely closed, unlike the related art.

Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener includes a slider body (11) and two pullers (20, 21) pivotally attached to the slider body (11). The slider body (11) forms an upper wing (12), a lower wing (13), a connecting post (14) connecting the upper and lower wings, and side flanges (15). The side flanges protrude from side edges of the upper and lower wings towards a geometrical mid-plane (P) that lies between the wings (12, 13), so as to form a Y-shaped channel (19) between the upper and lower wings. The upper wing (12) and the lower wing (13) have respective opposite outer surfaces (23, 24) which are substantially flat, and are symmetrical with respect to the geometrical mid-plane (P). At least one locking protrusion (30) protrudes inwardly into the Y-shaped channel (19) from at least one of the side flanges (15) of the slider body (11).

Abstract: A slide fastener has a pair of stringer tapes and coupling members each fastened to the stringer tapes in a row. The rows of coupling members lie opposite one another and connect the two stringer tapes to one another in an interlocking manner. Each stringer tape is formed from two stringer tape portions, the coupling members each rest against a first stringer tape portion, and a second stringer tape portion is arranged on the side of the first stringer tape portion facing away from the coupling members. The first stringer tape portion and second stringer tape portion of stringer tapes are bent and connected to each other at a stringer tape region. A slider is designed such that a movement of the slider in a first direction connects the coupling members of the stringer tapes in an interlocking manner and releases them in an opposite direction.

Abstract: A wearable product that can be customized according to a user's preferences includes a mounting track for receiving detachable tag assemblies representing a variety of interests, activities or organizations. The wearable product may be incorporated into a wide variety of items, including items that may be worn on a user's body, such as a wristband, hat, outerwear or other clothing, as well as items that would be carried by a user, such as a cell phone case, bag or laptop. The mounting track of a wearable product may be attached to an item using sewing thread, adhesive or hook and loop tape, for example. A mounting track may also form an integral part of the item. Tags may be used interchangeably between any item with a mounting track.