Abstract: A connector for an electronic atomization system includes: a first body portion; and a plurality of first electrical connection terminals arranged in the first body portion. The plurality of first electrical connection terminals are electrically connectable to an atomizer and a control component in a controller so as to enable the control component to control the atomizer to work through the plurality of first electrical connection terminals and detect a temperature of the atomizer.

Abstract: An electronic vapour provision system comprises a control unit including: a battery for providing electrical power to a heater which is used to produce vapour, and a controller. The controller is configured to collect information, during user operation of the electronic vapour provision system, relating to: (i) power consumption from the battery due to operation of the heater to produce vapour, and (ii) re-charging of the battery. The controller is further configured to maintain a model of power consumption from the battery by the electronic vapour provision system and of the timings of re-charging the battery, wherein said model is formed or updated from said collected information.

Abstract: A segmented heating temperature control method and apparatus for an electronic vaping set, and an electronic device. The method comprises: acquiring vaping set parameter information, and dividing into at least two e-cigarette heating segments on the basis of the vaping set parameter information (S101); determining an initial heating temperature of a vaping set, and constructing a neural convolutional network model according to the initial heating temperature of the vaping set, so as to calculate a first temperature change curve of each e-cigarette heating segment under a preset suction condition (S102); and on the basis of the first temperature change curve, separately adjusting the initial heating temperature corresponding to each e-cigarette heating segment to obtain each adjusted heating temperature, so that the temperature range of a second temperature change curve corresponding to each adjusted heating temperature is within a preset range (S103).

Abstract: A module for wireless communication and aerosol generation (or a communication and aerosol device) that includes a mounting part having a mounting body shaped to define an accommodation space that is sized to receive an article having an aerosol generating material, where the mounting body includes a dielectric. An inlet is formed at an end of the mounting body, which permits the article to be received by the accommodation space, and a heating part is used to heat the aerosol generating material when at least a portion of the article is positioned within the accommodation space. The module further includes an antenna having a patch coupled to the mounting body, and is located outside the accommodation space. The patch includes a conductor. The antenna also includes a ground coupled to the mounting body, is located outside the accommodation space, and is spaced at a distance from the patch. The ground includes a conductor.

Abstract: A technology is provided that can flexibly adjust power consumption in a system in which a charging device for charging an aerosol generation device communicates with a terminal device, the power consumption being due to the communication. An operating method for a terminal device that communicates with a charging device for charging an aerosol generation device. The method includes a step in which charging information relating to a battery of the charging device is acquired from the charging device; a step in which a charging status of the battery is evaluated on the basis of the charging information; and a step in which the possibility or impossibility of communication between the terminal device and the charging device is determined on the basis of the charging status.

Abstract: Stocking 10 with a foot part 11 for accommodating a human foot, wherein a support element 14 is positioned on a sole area 13 of the foot part such that the support element comes to lie under at least one metatarsal when the stocking is worn on the foot, wherein the support element has a curvature 15 facing the inside of the stocking.

Abstract: Designing shapewear for special occasion garments with low cut necklines and back lines can be especially challenging. The challenge lies in constructing a garment that effectively shapes the wearer while simultaneously eliminating significant amounts of material from the chest and/or back region. Disclosed herein are shaping garments designed to be worn underneath garments with low cut back lines. The shaping garment includes a space in the back shaping region on its rear side, such that the shaping garment is not visible beneath an ultra low-back special occasion garment. A removable back adjuster can be used to bridge the space to provide additional shaping support when ultra low-back mode is not required by the special occasion garment.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a strap system having an adjustable stretch that is suitable for upper body garments, lower body garment, and articles such as bags, and articles of footwear. The strap system includes a pair of straps that are coupled together in a face sharing relationship by a coupling mechanism. One of the straps in the pair of straps has greater stretch properties than the other strap. A total stretch of the strap system is adjustable by moving the coupling mechanism along a length of the strap system.

Abstract: A hooded garment having a multifunctional riding hood to be worn by a wearer (e.g., a rider or passenger) during operation of a two-, three-, or four-wheeled vehicle. During operation of the vehicle in which the multifunctional riding hood is in a deployed or engaged riding position on the head of the wearer the multifunctional riding hood will provide enhanced protection against outdoor elements such as rain, snow, debris, wind, etc. Alternatively, during operation of the vehicle in which the multifunctional riding hood is in a stowed or disengaged riding position off the head of the wearer, the multifunctional riding hood prevents the entry of airflow into a front hood cavity of the riding hood.

Abstract: A personal cooling enclosing material comprises a garment body; an air cooling system provided on an outside surface of the garment body, wherein the air cooling system further comprises a receptacle and a coolant contained in the receptacle; and an air circulation system provided on an inside surface of the garment body for drawing original air from an internal space inside the garment body for cooling. The air circulation system is separated from the air cooling system to avoid direct contact of the original air with the coolant of the air cooling system. The air cooling system is in thermal communication with the air circulation system.

Abstract: Portable body cooling apparatus, particularly wearable on subjects, the apparatus comprises a channeled assembly including a coupled pair of channels longitudinally extending adjacent to each other, and wearable along outer contour of a subject's body part. The apparatus also comprises a forced air flow assembly connected to channeled assembly, for generating and driving forced flow of air into and through channeled assembly and facilitate indirect evaporation of liquid inside the channeled assembly, so as to produce forced flow of cool air exiting from channeled assembly and directed onto the subject, thereby cooling the subject. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of cooling a subject.

Abstract: An upper body garment assembly for exposing a user's arms for a medical procedure includes a shirt that is wearable on a user's upper body. The shirt has a pair of sleeves that is elongated to cover a full length of each of the user's arms. Each of the sleeves is split thereby to facilitate a medical practitioner to access the user's arms. A pair of closures is provided and each of the closures is integrated into a respective one of the sleeves. Each of the closures is positionable in a closed position for closing the respective sleeve around the user's respective arm. Conversely, each of the closures is positionable in an open position for splitting the respective sleeve to facilitate the user's respective arm to be exposed.

Abstract: An apparatus for being worn on a hand of a user is disclosed. The apparatus includes a glove adapted for the attachment of one or more accessories. The glove includes a plurality of finger portions, a dimensionally stable portion proximal to the finger portions for covering knuckles on the hand of the user, and a portion proximal of the dimensionally stable portion for fastening to one or more accessories. At least one of the plurality of finger portions may be adapted for retracting from a position covering a finger of the user's hand and fastening to the glove using at least one fastener. When the at least one finger portion is not fastened to the glove, the at least one fastener may be covered by a cover. The accessory connected to the glove may be a lighting module such that the glove is adapted for projecting light from a rear surface of a portion of the glove proximal of the plurality of finger portions.

Abstract: A heated glove system incorporates a heated glove with ultrathin resistive heaters that extend on both the backside and palm side of the glove to enable higher tactility and use. A resistive heater may be a thin metal foil that is planar on a substrate material. The resistive heater may extend along a backside portion of the glove and extend up along the finger portions of the backside portion and also along a palm portion and extend up along the finger portion of the palm portion. In this way, a hand is heated on both the backside and palm side substantially over the entire surfaces. The heated glove incorporates a battery, that may be a rechargeable battery and a controller interface having an on/off button and temperature indicator and may include a wireless signal transceiver for relaying information about glove temperatures to a remote electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for attachment to apparel incorporating an illumination element for illuminating interchangeable emblems, which may be attached to the face of the illumination element, wherein the apparatus may be reconfigured upon the apparel and attached to other pieces of apparel without issue.

Abstract: A garment is disclosed that comprises a sleeve portion, a hand covering portion, and optionally a thumb covering portion. The garment is ideally suited to changes in weather as the garment can go quickly and facilely from a first position wherein only a sleeve is present to cover an arm to a second position wherein an arm and a hand are both covered. The garment design is highly adaptable in that it can have both mitten like characteristics or glove like characteristics, or a mix of the two. The garment may also be affixed to another garment that covers the upper body of a wearer (e.g., a shirt).

Abstract: The present technology relates to garments for organizing and carrying sewing tools and pattens for making such. The garments comprise a plurality of pockets that are sized and shaped in a manner that enhances tool accessibility relative to garments having conventional pockets. In some embodiments the garment is an apron, which can be folded into additional forms that are worn or carried by the wearer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides high tensile strength FCL seams, as well as methods for forming high tensile strength FCL seams by laser welding. The present disclosure also provides weldable FCL tabs for the reinforcement of both linear and curved sections of seams, as well as methods for reinforcing linear and curved sections of seams with weldable FCL tabs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technical field of hairdressing supplies manufacturing, and more specifically to a hair weft. The hair weft includes a first hair weft and a second hair weft; the second hair weft is cut and affixed flush to a bottom of the first hair weft, forming the hair weft. The preparation process includes providing a hair transplantation base, a first hair strand, a first hair weft, a second hair weft, a finished hair weft, and cleaning and processing.

Abstract: A hair weft includes a first hair weft unit and a second weft unit, the first hair weft unit includes a first hair strand and a first glue base, wherein the first hair strand is fixed to the first glue base, the second weft unit includes a second hair strand and a second glue base, wherein the second hair strand is fixed to the second glue base, wherein the first glue base is attached to the first glue base.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eyelash wearing device, including a housing, and a coil mechanism and a waste material wheel arranged inside the housing, where an eyelash conveyor belt is arranged between the coil mechanism and the waste material wheel. A spiral coil frame is installed on the coil mechanism, ratchet wheels are arranged on both sides of the waste material wheel, and one side of the waste material wheel is connected to a ring gear. A sliding groove is formed at the bottom of the housing, the sliding groove is slidably provided with a control button, the control button is connected to a rack, and the rack is in mesh connection with the ring gear. A gap is formed on a side surface of the housing. The present disclosure prevents the waste material wheel from reversing.

Abstract: A protective clothing device having an article of clothing having an inner layer and/or an outer layer is disclosed. The protective clothing device may have thin force absorbing members coupled to the inner layer or outer layer of the article of clothing. The force absorbing members can have overlapping or interlaced portions for enhanced protection even when the protective clothing device expands. In one embodiment, the protective clothing device may be a protective hat. In another embodiment, the protective clothing device may be a headband.

Abstract: A cap includes a crown; and a bill comprising one of a bistable spring sheet or a plurality of bistable springs; wherein, in a first position of the cap, the one of the bistable spring sheet or the plurality of bistable springs are unrolled and the bill is in an extended configuration, and in a second position of the cap, the one of the bistable spring sheet or the plurality of bistable springs are rolled up and the bill is in a rolled configuration.

Abstract: A helmet, which can, for instance, be a sports helmet or a work safety helmet, comprises a helmet body composed of at least a first material and a second material different from the first material. In this respect, the helmet body comprises, on the one hand, a solid foam of expanded foam particles of the first material and, on the other hand, particles of the second material that have an adhesive connection, in particular are joined in a materially bonded manner, with at least some of the expanded foam particles of the first material.

Abstract: A hard hat attachment system is described with mounts to support various accessories. The hard hat includes various attachment points configured to receive adapters to couple to various accessories. The user customizes the hard hat for the particular task with the preferred accessories used to complete the job. For example, headlamps, face shields, earmuffs, sun shades, etc. are interchangeably releasably coupled to mounting and/or auxiliary ridges on the hard hat. In this way, the hard hat is customized and/or modified to support a wide variety of accessories that are securely and releasably attached to the hard hat without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Brackets couple to mounts and/or adapters couple to ports to support and/or secure various accessories in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring the accessory loose.

Abstract: A helmet, which can, for instance, be a sports helmet or a work safety helmet, comprises a helmet body that comprises a solid foam of expanded foam particles, wherein the solid foam at least regionally has a varying hardness.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a helmet shell mounting assembly. A system includes a mounting component and a locking slider configured to interface with the mounting component when in an engaged position to secure an outer helmet shell to an inner helmet, where when the locking slider is in the disengaged position, the outer helmet shell is removable from the inner helmet and the mounting component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hat ironing apparatuses and provides a multi-station rotating hat ironing machine for hat making industry, characterized by comprising a rack; a turntable device, wherein the turntable device is provided on the rack and comprises a turntable and a driving assembly provided at a bottom of the turntable; hat ironing devices, wherein a plurality of hat ironing devices are mounted on the turntable device, the hat ironing devices each comprise a hat supporting device and a hat pulling device, a bottom of the hat ironing head is provided with a transverse movement assembly and a longitudinal movement assembly, and the hat pulling device is provided on an outer side of the hat supporting device; and an automatic air blowing device provided with an air blowing nozzle. The rotating hat ironing machine adopts the turntable device to realize cyclic shaping and hat ironing.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed toward an upper assembly for an article of footwear that includes a knit element that extends from a throat area to a lower area of the upper assembly along at least a medial side and a lateral side of the upper assembly. The knit element includes a first plurality of aperture groupings. The upper assembly further includes a tongue that extends across the throat area and extends along at least a portion of the medial side and/or the lateral side of the upper assembly to the lower area of the upper assembly. The tongue comprises a second plurality of aperture groupings. The apertures in the second plurality of aperture groupings are axially aligned with at least a portion of the apertures in the first plurality of aperture groupings.

Abstract: A motorized personal transportation article is described which transports a person by wearing a pair of power-assisted motorized shoes, wherein the shoes provide an increase in a user's walking speed in a forward walking action through supplementary motion of moving or propelling means based on an intended walking speed of the user, such that when a user's intended walking speed changes or when a user intends to substantially decelerate or immobilize, the speed of the supplementary motion can be adjusted before the step is completed. The sole of each of the shoes houses at least one plate coupled to moving or propelling means such as conveyor assemblies, and the moving or propelling means are designed to neutralize forces acting to disrupt the operation of the moving or propelling means during a forward walking action or the balance and comfort of the user.

Abstract: A shoe upper having a plurality of arms that expand the shoe opening when the topline of the upper is compressed toward the sole portion of the shoe.

Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe having a rotating rear portion configured to be rotated around an axis of rotation and deflected at a fulcrum to create a stress in the rotating rear portion when the shoe is in a collapsed configuration to bias the shoe toward an uncollapsed configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for transforming footwear. A footwear system includes one or more portions configured in a first profile. The footwear system includes one or more sensors configured to generate a value based on a surface in contact with at least one of the one or more portions. The footwear system includes an actuator configured to change, responsive to determining that the value satisfies a profile configuration condition, a configuration of the one or more portions from the first profile to a second profile in accordance with the surface.

Abstract: A sole structure includes a forefoot region, a heel region, and a midfoot region. The sole structure further includes a first cushioning member disposed in the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region, a second cushioning member disposed below the first cushioning member and in the forefoot region and the midfoot region, and a sole plate. The sole plate includes an upper flange and a lower flange connected at a point such that the upper flange is above the lower flange, the upper flange is between the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member, and the lower flange is below the second cushioning member. The sole structure further includes an outsole disposed along a bottom of the sole structure, below the lower flange. A point at which the upper and lower flanges connect is spaced from the second cushioning member, thereby forming a spacing.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.

Abstract: A device for attaching a weight on the instep of a shoe comprising a body having: a first coupling to releasably fasten the body to a central area of the instep of a shoe, such that when the device is in use a part of the body overlaps the longitudinal axis (L) of the shoe, and a second coupling to fasten a weight to the body; the second coupling being offset from the first coupling such that, when the device is in use, the second coupling is offset from the longitudinal axis (L) of the shoe, and when a weight is attached to the second coupling it exerts a torque on the body about the longitudinal axis (L) of the shoe.

Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.

Abstract: An article with an automatic tensioning system includes a lace guide assembly. The lace guide assembly includes a lower guide member and two upper guide members that include channels for routing a tensioning member. Straps of the upper are attached to the two upper guide members. As the tensioning member is pulled into a tensioning device, the two upper guide members are pulled toward the lower guide member. This pulls on the straps and acts to tighten the upper around a foot.

Abstract: A fastening system for an object (e.g., a wearable such as footwear) is disclosed that includes a buckle assembly and a strap for adjusting tension. The buckle assembly includes a base and a slider engaged with the base. The strap includes an array of teeth to engage with a pawl formed on the base. The fastening system is configurable between an engaged condition and a released condition based on the positioning of the slider relative to the base.

Abstract: The integration of dissimilar materials poses a significant challenge in engineering, necessitating innovative solutions for robust and reliable joining. Interlocking metasurfaces (ILMs) are a new joining technology comprising arrays of autogenous features patterned across two surfaces that interlock to form robust structural joints. The present invention is directed to optimizing the tensile performance of ILM joints formed between dissimilar materials. Parametric optimization can be used to identify optimal unit cell geometries for maximal yield strength. The invention enables the design of stronger ILM joints between dissimilar materials, thereby making ILMs a versatile and effective joining technology in diverse engineering applications.

Abstract: An anti-jamming zipper apparatus, and systems and methods for using the same, are provided. The apparatus can include a first portion having a first front and back wall and is adjacent to a second portion having a second front and back wall. The front and back walls can be concave and angled away from a central axis of the first and second portion and can facilitate a more effective means of restoring the zipper when debris and clothing material obstructs its range of motion. The apparatus can include a tape separator connected to the first and second portions, a track, and two track branches. A front point can extend from the front walls and a back point can extend from the back walls. The apparatus can include a divider connected to the first portion and a ramp connected between the divider and front point. The apparatus can also include at least one protrusion on at least one wall.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wrist device including: a case that includes a band attachment having a first through hole formed therein; an exterior that covers at least a portion of an upper surface side of the case and includes a connector having a second through hole formed therein that communicates with the first through hole in an assembled state in which the exterior is attached to the case; a spring bar that passes through the first through hole and the second through hole, which are in a communicating state, from one side to the other side and has protruding ends protruding to the one side and the other side; and a case attachment on a band side having engagement holes for receiving the respective protruding ends of the spring bar.

Abstract: This is an inflatable toroidal display cover with an exocentric rod (CT) comprising a cover (10) formed by an inflatable torus (11) configuring a flat central area (12) and an inflatable torus (11) conified with a larger diameter (d1) rear region (11A) and a smaller diameter (d2) opposite front region (11 B) and that in the rear region (11A) by the inner contour (ct1) includes a pair of upper and lower tether straps (11a1)/(11a2) that anchor profiles (21a)/(21b) of the stabilizer ‘U’ fork (21) with a multi-angle joint (23) integral to the support rod (22) of the cover (10); and support rod (22) in the inner contour (ct1) configuring unobstructed flat central area (12); and rear region (11A) in balance; and tubular niche (11a3) and balanced counterweight (30); and anchorage spaced from the profiles (21a)/(21b) with vertical and horizontal stabilizing staging effect (V1)/(H); and stabilizing U-fork (21) with multi-angle joint (23); and compression points (p1/p2) of easy fastening; and consistent rigid support r

Abstract: An umbrella comprises a column having a middle portion; an upper nest; a lower nest; a plurality of long rods; a plurality of short rods each; a crank handle assembly disposed on the middle portion of the column. The lower nest has a plurality of first long rod grooves on a periphery of the lower nest; the crank handle assembly comprises a housing and a crank handle, correspondingly, the housing has a plurality of second long rod grooves. The umbrella of the present invention is simple and reasonable in structure, greatly reduced in size and convenience to store and carry, and reduces the cost for packaging and transportation.

Abstract: A carrying bag for transporting biomaterials can comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets can be coupled to an adjacent of the plurality of pockets. Based on a configuration of the plurality of pockets, an interstitial void of flexible dimension can be disposed between adjacent pockets in the plurality of pockets. The interstitial void of flexible dimension can facilitate an open configuration that allows an opening for each pocket to converge into a respective cavity of that pocket.

Abstract: A carrying bag for transporting biomaterials can comprise a plurality of pockets. Each of the plurality of pockets can be coupled to an adjacent of the plurality of pockets. Based on a configuration of the plurality of pockets, an interstitial void of flexible dimension can be disposed between adjacent pockets in the plurality of pockets. The interstitial void of flexible dimension can facilitate an open configuration that allows an opening for each pocket to converge into a respective cavity of that pocket.

Abstract: A hair styling apparatus for styling a tress of hair. The apparatus includes a barrel having a circumferential surface about which a tress of hair can be wrapped in use, a steam generator for generating steam and one or more steam outlets in fluid communication with the steam generator for receipt of steam therefrom. The one or more steam outlets are arranged to discharge steam onto a tress of hair when wrapped about the circumferential surface. The apparatus further includes an air mover for moving an airflow through the apparatus and one or more airflow outlets in fluid communication with the air mover for receipt of an airflow therefrom. The one or more airflow outlets are arranged to discharge air in a direction along the barrel so as to provide a barrier to the passage of the discharged steam.

Abstract: A shaft, apparatus, and method for threading a beader tool with hair beads are disclosed. In one embodiment of the apparatus, multiple silos form an array with each silo being sized to allow the passage of a beader tool while preventing hair beads from escaping. The interior of each silo is tailored to accommodate a stack of hair beads, with the height of the silos being sufficient to house at least the shaft of the beader tool. A support structure secures the array of silos in an upward orientation. This support structure takes the form of a box, which defines a chamber beneath the array of silos. The chamber is designed with a height that can accommodate at least a loop of the beader tool and includes a drawer for additional utility. This apparatus presents a practical and innovative solution for simplifying the process of threading hair beads.

Abstract: A device and method can create a volumizing effect in the hair of a user. The device for creating a volumizing effect in the hair of a user can include a headband, and the headband can have tines that extend back from the headband. The tines can define tine gaps between the tines, and the tine gaps can be wider at a distal area and narrower in a narrow gap area. Hair that is pushed between the tines can be pushed upwards in the narrow gap area to create a volumizing effect.

Abstract: A steam nail polish removal device includes a base, multiple replaceable lids, a clear tray, a digital interface, a heating and vaporizing component, and a power adapter. The replaceable lids comprise at least a fingernail lid and a toenail lid, wherein the same device can effectively remove both fingernail polish and toenail polish. The digital interface further comprises at least a power button, a timing bottom, and a status indicator, wherein users can adjust the power level and the steaming period according to their needs and readily read the heating status of the device.