Belt, Strap, Or Strip Constructions Patents (Class 2/338)
  • Patent number: 11805863
    Abstract: An assembly includes an elongated strap with a length extending between a first end and a second end, a first magnetic element proximate the first end of the strap, a second magnetic element proximate the second end of the strap, and a fastener attached to the first end of the strap. In some examples, at least one of the first and second magnetic elements is a rare earth magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Kathrina Decker
  • Patent number: 11747110
    Abstract: A system for suspending articles of firearms is disclosed, the system including one or more pockets, one or more magnets disposed in the one or more pockets, and a firearm article wherein the firearm article and the one or more magnets are magnetically coupled so as to form an engagement to at least a portion of the one or more pockets. In one embodiment, a backpack is disclosed having a lumbar compartment disposed between a storage compartment and a user wearing the backpack. The lumber compartment comprises a magnet-containing pocket, the magnet-containing pocket having a magnet configured to suspend a firearm article magnetically coupled therewith. The backpack further includes one or more access points for allowing access to a user for efficiently grabbing a firearm article suspended while wearing the backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Patent number: 11744349
    Abstract: A tactical strap includes an elongated body, a plurality of tabs, and a pouch. The elongated body has a first end, an opposing second end, a front surface, and a rear surface. The plurality of tabs are spaced along at least a portion of the front surface of the elongated body. The pouch is attached to the front surface of the elongated body proximate the first end. The pouch defines a cavity that is selectively accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Sean Duncan
  • Patent number: 11511124
    Abstract: A method for directing therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells to selected locations within the body and/or for retaining therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells at selected locations within the body, the method comprising: providing an article comprising a body of material configured to be secured about the body of a patient and having a plurality of pockets thereon, wherein each pocket is sized to receive and retain one or more magnets therein; injecting therapeutic USPIO nanoparticle-containing cells into a target therapy site; securing the article to the body of the patient; and inserting at least one magnet into at least one pocket so as to provide a desired magnetic field for further directing therapeutic nanoparticle-labelled cells to a target therapy site and/or for retaining therapeutic nanoparticle-labeled cells at the target therapy site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Sports Medicine Sciences, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew M. Blecher
  • Patent number: 11466403
    Abstract: A loop structure includes a first element having a first loop, and a second element having a second loop, the first loop interlocking with the second loop. Each of the first and second elements include a plurality of strands, wherein at least a portion of the strands are formed from a flexible material. The strands of the first and second elements are processed in a textile-like manner into one of a braided, woven, knitted, or enmeshed structure defining at least two webs spaced-apart along a longitudinal direction of the first and second elements. The strands are divided into longitudinally extending sections between the webs, the sections forming wings that connect the webs. In the first element, the wings form the first loop, and in the second element, the wings form the second loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: FREISTAAT BAYERN VERTRETEN DURCH HOCHSCHULE HOF, INSTITUT FÜR MATERIAL WISSENSCHAFTEN
    Inventors: Frank Ficker, Nathalie Kuegel, Alexandra Luft, Roxana Miksch, Daniela Schoen
  • Patent number: 11382783
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an orthosis comprising a tubular sleeve having an inlet opening and an outlet opening or sock. The tubular sleeve is preferably formed of a stretchable, textile-based material such that the tubular sleeve as such is radially collapsible when being in a non-worn condition and is circumferentially stretchable to adapt to a shape of a limb of a user when being worn thereon. The orthosis further comprises a circumferentially expandable reinforcement member arranged at the inlet opening and circumscribing at least approximately 135° of the inlet opening. The reinforcement member is resilient and provides a radially outwardly directed force onto the tubular sleeve and thereby retains the inlet opening in an open shape facilitating insertion of the limb through the inlet opening into the orthosis. Also described are kit of parts and the use of the orthosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CAMP SCANDINAVIA AB
    Inventor: Maria Jonsson
  • Patent number: 11297889
    Abstract: A waistband of an article of clothing including an inner fabric layer, and an outer fabric layer integrally formed or coupled with the inner fabric layer. The waistband also includes a mesh layer disposed between the inner and outer fabric layers. The waistband further includes one or more adhesive layers disposed between the mesh layer and the inner fabric layer, and configured to couple the mesh layer with the inner fabric layer and to enhance elastic strength of the waistband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Gap, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeannette Peters, Helena Monteiro
  • Patent number: 11178921
    Abstract: A pedestrian reflective kit includes a waist belt that is wearable around a user's waist. The waist belt is extended through the sleeve and the sleeve is comprised of a light reflecting material to enhance visibility of the user in a darkened environment. A head band is wearable around the user's head. A pair of arm sleeves is provided and each of the arm sleeves is wearable around a respective one of the user's arms. Each of the arm sleeves is comprised of a light reflecting material to enhance visibility of the user in the darkened environment. A pair of ankle bracelets is each of the ankle bracelets is wearable around a respective one of the user's ankles. Each of the ankle bracelets is comprised of a light reflecting material to enhance visibility of the user in the darkened environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Rose Kalata
  • Patent number: 11155947
    Abstract: Methods and systems for braiding sutures and the resulting constructs are disclosed. The sutures can have alternating bifurcated and non-bifurcated lengths. The sutures can have looped-ends, with both ends of the loop having contiguous braiding with the adjacent body or remainder of the suture. Braiding machines can have one or more bifurcating bars that can controllably obstruct or allow passage of the shuttle and carriers of the braiding machine. The controllable bifurcating bars can result in u-turns in the shuttle and carrier paths, such as a path encircling a horngear adjacent to the bifurcating bar, or passage of the shuttle and carrier across the bifurcating bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Lake Region Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Kiefer, Nathan Spangenberg
  • Patent number: 10861358
    Abstract: A waistband with retractable display panel apparatus having a waistband, a display panel frame and a display panel. The waistband includes a first strap and a buckle. The first strap including a plurality of notches, wherein one of the plurality of notches connects to the buckle to allow the waistband to be worn around a wearer's waist. The display panel frame includes a second strap and a first attachment mechanism. The second strap includes a plurality of notches. The first attachment mechanism connects the second strap to the first strap, by attaching one or more of the plurality of notches located along a left side of the second strap to one or more of the plurality of notches located on a left side of the first strap and by attaching one or more of the plurality of notches located along a right side of the second strap to one or more of the plurality of notches located on a right side of the first strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Charles Kieser
  • Patent number: 10813391
    Abstract: A compact electroluminescent laminar element includes a flexible electroluminescent lamp and an electronic module which is connected in the same layer as the lower electrode to the lamp and includes at least an electronic control component, an electronic component for activating the lamp, and a battery, where the lamp and the electronic module are housed together in an encapsulating substrate consisting of a textile or plastic material, forming a closed and compact element that can be water-impermeable. The activation component is a push-button, a temperature sensor, or a movement sensor. It also comprises a reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LIGHT FLEX TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventors: Marten Kull, Victoria Backsin, Cristina Casellas Coll, Santiago Perez De La Hoz
  • Patent number: 10799136
    Abstract: A bioelectrode includes a fitting member (1106) formed by an electrically insulating member fixed on a surface of a garment (1100) that comes in contact with a living body (1000), an electrode part (1101a) formed by a conductive member fixed on a surface of the fitting member (1106) that comes in contact with the living body (1000), a connector (1102a) fixed to the fitting member (1106) and configured to connect a bioelectric signal measurement device, a wiring line (1103a) fixed to the fitting member (1106) and configured to electrically connect the connector (1102a) and the electrode part (1101a), and an electrically-insulating insulating member (1105) configured to cover a portion within the surface of the wiring line (1103a) that comes in contact with the living body (1000).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION, TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Takagahara, Ryusuke Kawano, Takako Ishihara, Michiko Seyama, Ryoichi Kasahara, Yasuhiro Sato, Atsushi Horiuchi, Masanobu Sato, Emiko Ishikawa, Keiji Takeda, Noriko Nagai
  • Patent number: 10729930
    Abstract: A weight lifting apparatus to assist an exerciser to lift more weight for more repetitions in the squat and deadlift, the apparatus including an upper sleeve, made of strong, inelastic material, in which a weight lifting belt can be inserted therethrough, and two interweaved elastic cross members each having one end attached to the sleeve, where the remaining portions cross behind the exerciser's gluteus, where a second end of each elastic cross member includes a leg cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Tyler Thompson
  • Patent number: 10609968
    Abstract: A garment portion made primarily from a material with low-stretch characteristics, having defined stretch zones with greater flexibility is provided herein. The stretch zones have slits through the garment portion. An interior layer having higher stretch characteristics than the garment body portion is affixed to the internal surface of the garment body portion in the area of the stretch zone. The result is a garment portion that is primarily constructed with a low-stretch material that has stretch zones allowing greater flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert O. Darmour, Charles R. Darmour, II
  • Patent number: 10610405
    Abstract: The present invention is a two-layer garment adapted to receive one or more body parts to provide a user with compression and thermal therapy. The two layers comprise of an inner base layer having a compression fit and an outer mesh layer. The layers are attached to one another such that an intermediate space exists between the two layers. The intermediate space is accessible through one or more openings to the intermediate space. The opening and intermediate space are adapted to receive a thermal transferring element. A thermal pouch having a plurality of projections on an outward facing surface may receive the thermal transferring element prior to insertion into the intermediate space or the projections may be located on the thermal transferring element itself. The outer mesh layer receives the projections securing the thermal transferring element at any location, resulting in unmatched customizable thermal and compression therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Snapbac, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Nilforushan, Kevin M. Bello
  • Patent number: 10588368
    Abstract: A sports garment comprising a pair of shoulder straps (2). Each shoulder strap has a multi-layer construction and at least one of the layers in the multi-layer construction has a plurality of holes formed therein. The holes are spaced from one another along the length of the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Karen Flockton, Ben Hardman, Tim Sharpe, Neil Irvine
  • Patent number: 10519652
    Abstract: A joint-sealing tape is useful for sealing building-structure joints, especially for sealing against sound and/or smoke and if necessary against fire. In particular, the joint-sealing tape is suitable for sealing a joint between a first building part and a second building part, with a sealing element and an adhesive layer, which sealing element has a predetermined geometry. Furthermore, a sealing arrangement contains such a sealing tape and is suitable for sealing of building structure joints, especially for sealing against sound and/or smoke and if applicable against fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Klein, Christian Foerg, Markus Koegler, Mario Paetow
  • Patent number: 10479317
    Abstract: A plurality of spaced-apart hook and loop fasteners are secured to the inside edge of a fabric to permit folding and installing the wrap on a seat belt. The fasteners are pivot points to permit an effective compression or “scrunching” of the wrap when not in use. The fasteners permit the wrap to move in an accordion-like fashion to expand for use or compress when not in use. Elongated foam stopper are provided along the top and bottom edges to fit around the seat belt causing light pinch points to keep the wrap in place when in use, and to permit the wrap location to be easily adjusted for user comfort. When the seat belt wrap is no longer in use and retracted, the stopper prevents the seat belt wrap from getting caught in the vehicles seat belt retracting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel L. Savich
  • Patent number: 10470506
    Abstract: A disposable medical gown (100) includes a body covering portion (101) and optionally one or more sleeves (107,108). The body covering portion (101) defines a head insertion aperture (104) between a frontal body covering portion (103) configured to cover a frontal body portion of a wearer and a rear portion (203) configured to cover at least parts of shoulder blades of the wearer. A torso opening (201) is disposed on a side of the rear portion (203) opposite the head insertion aperture (104), and extends distally from the rear portion (203). One or more perforations (202) extend across the rear portion (203) at least partially between the torso opening (202) and the head insertion aperture (104), and facilitate easy removal of the gown (100). A user removes the gown (100) by pulling the front portion (103), thereby tearing the perforations. Elastic gatherings can be included to snug the gown about the torso or limbs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephanie Pasko
  • Patent number: 10470504
    Abstract: A disposable medical gown (100) includes a body covering portion (101) and optionally one or more sleeves (107,108). The body covering portion (101) defines a head insertion aperture (104) between a frontal body covering portion (103) configured to cover a frontal body portion of a wearer and a rear portion (203) configured to cover at least parts of shoulder blades of the wearer. A torso opening (201) is disposed on a side of the rear portion (203) opposite the head insertion aperture (104), and extends distally from the rear portion (203). One or more perforations (202) extend across the rear portion (203) at least partially between the torso opening (202) and the head insertion aperture (104), and facilitate easy removal of the gown (100). A user removes the gown (100) by pulling the front portion (103), thereby tearing the perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Pasko, Atieno Ouma
  • Patent number: 10455872
    Abstract: A disposable medical gown (100) includes a body covering portion (101) and optionally one or more sleeves (107,108). The body covering portion (101) defines a head insertion aperture (104) between a frontal body covering portion (103) configured to cover a frontal body portion of a wearer and a rear portion (203) configured to cover at least parts of shoulder blades of the wearer. A torso opening (201) is disposed on a side of the rear portion (203) opposite the head insertion aperture (104), and extends distally from the rear portion (203). One or more perforations (202) extend across the rear portion (203) at least partially between the torso opening (202) and the head insertion aperture (104), and facilitate easy removal of the gown (100). A user removes the gown (100) by pulling the front portion (103), thereby tearing the perforations. Elastic gatherings can be included to snug the gown about the torso or limbs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Stephanie Pasko
  • Patent number: 10441011
    Abstract: A disposable medical gown (100) includes a body covering portion (101) and optionally one or more sleeves (107,108). The body covering portion (101) defines a head insertion aperture (104) between a frontal body covering portion (103) configured to cover a frontal body portion of a wearer and a rear portion (203) configured to cover at least parts of shoulder blades of the wearer. A torso opening (201) is disposed on a side of the rear portion (203) opposite the head insertion aperture (104), and extends distally from the rear portion (203). One or more perforations (202) extend across the rear portion (203) at least partially between the torso opening (202) and the head insertion aperture (104), and facilitate easy removal of the gown (100). A user removes the gown (100) by pulling the front portion (103), thereby tearing the perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Pasko, Atieno Ouma
  • Patent number: 10104942
    Abstract: A survival belt buckle configured to be worn around the user's waist that may make a fire under different environmental conditions. The belt buckle includes a rigid body made of high carbon steel. The body includes a plurality of striking points that when stuck against a flint, chert rock, or quartz produces a spark to ignite dry tinder or other combustible material. On a perimeter edge of the body is a ferrocerium rod that can be used with a steel knife or stone to produce spark. Also, on a perimeter edge of the body is a magnesium bar that produces small shavings that can be ignited. Also, in the rigid body is a magnifying lens used to ignite tinder with sun rays. The belt buckle is waterproof, easily transported and can be use with a knife, hard stone, other metal pieces, or with similar belt buckles worn by others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Miller
  • Patent number: 10010146
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bag system with adjustable flexible straps. The bag system with adjustable flexible straps includes: a bag and one or more adjustable stretch strap systems. The bag may be a backpack, a handbag, a purse, a duffle bag, or a piece of luggage. The present invention also provides an adjustable stretch strap system. The adjustable stretch strap system includes: a flexible elongated member, one or more first members, and two or more second members; and one or more hooks for coupling to the flexible elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Seattle Sports Company
    Inventor: Michael Moore
  • Patent number: 9998165
    Abstract: A multi-purpose portable power bank and/or a mobile phone fixing device includes a bearing seat and an elastic tightening element. One side of the bearing seat is provided with a fitting and pressure bar for accommodating a mobile phone, and the opposite side thereof is provided with a tightening and pressure bar for accommodating a power bank. One end of a base of the elastic tightening element is provided with a recess to be bonded to a rod, and one end of the recess is provided with an outwardly extending strap. The opposite end of the base is provided with a steel buckle plate; whereby the bearing seat enables the mobile phone and the power bank to be assembled together, such that the mobile phone can be charged at any time. The bearing seat can be quickly mounted to the rod through the elastic tightening element, such that a rider can view the mobile phone screen directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: INDEX MEASURING TAPE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jason Huang
  • Patent number: 9949439
    Abstract: A wrapping material is provided comprising a plurality of wrapping units, each said wrapping unit having a leading edge at one of thereof and a tail edge at an opposing edge thereof, where each one of said plurality of wrapping units is serially connected to at least one other of said plurality of wrapping units at the corresponding leading edge, tail edge, or both. In a further embodiment, discrete adhesive areas are disposed on the first surface of said plurality of wrapping units. In a still further embodiment, the discrete adhesive areas are covered by a protective cover, wherein the protective cover is attached to the first surface of the next said serially connected wrapping unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Tama Plastic Industry
    Inventors: Itamar Harchol, Tsafrir Lior, Yori Costa, Matan Inbar
  • Patent number: 9933756
    Abstract: The invention discloses a smart watch, which comprises: a dial (10), a first and a second straps (20,24), connected respectively to both sides of the dial (10); wherein a first and a second displays (12,13) are disposed respectively on a front and a back of the shell body (11) of the dial (10), the first and second straps (20,24) are disposed with a plurality of clasps (21) and clasp holes (22) correspondingly, and the first and second displays (12,13) can have the same or different shapes and sizes, depending on whether the watch is worn on front or back, so that when worn on different side, different display is viewed to achieve complex application. Designing different appearances for the front and back of smart watch satisfies various esthetics, and manufacturing the first and second displays (12,13) monolithically simplifies the control circuit to improve smart watch quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuejun Tang
  • Patent number: 9854852
    Abstract: A brassiere according to one embodiment of the present invention has cup parts, a base part, wings, lower edge portions each of which extends along a lower edge of the cup part in a boundary between the cup part and the base part, and side press parts each of which is located in a side lower part of the cup part on the back side of the cup part, has a non-stretchable or poorly-stretchable characteristic, and presses a breast side area; the side press part is superimposed on a side portion of the lower edge portion on the back side of the lower edge portion, is supported by any one of a lower area of a side edge of the cup part, a side area of a lower edge of the cup part, a side edge of the base part, and a side area of a lower edge of the base part, and is substantially not supported except in the supported portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: WACOAL CORP.
    Inventors: Masaru Yuasa, Megumi Tachiri, Masumi Fujii
  • Patent number: 9795391
    Abstract: Tissue compression devices having a tension limiting strap retainer and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices described herein may include a strap retainer that is attached to a base by an elastic member that is configured to draw the strap retainer towards the base. The tissue compression devices described herein may also include a tension indicator that extends between the base of the tissue compression device and strap retainer. The tension indicator may be configured to limit the travel distance of the strap retainer away from the base in response to forces acting on the strap retainer. The tension indicator may also provide visual feedback to a user of the tension force in a strap to attach the tissue compression device to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanaz Saatchi, Conor Flannery, Mark Hoff, John Lai, Brian Joseph Mason, Yusuke Miyashita, Remy O'Leary Pieron
  • Patent number: 9744385
    Abstract: Headgear for a patient interface includes at least one headgear strap and an indicator provided to the at least one headgear strap structured to indicate attainment of a desired adjustment setting of the headgear in response to headgear tension applied to the at least one headgear strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Robert Edward Henry, Philip Rodney Kwok, Philip John Gunning, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, James Morrison, Paul Anthony Green, Christopher Kingsley Blunsden, Gregory Robert Peake, Christopher John Baxter
  • Patent number: 9745676
    Abstract: Woven material having tapered portions and altering the weave pattern and/or material construction in the tapered portion. The woven material includes a first width portion comprising a first weave pattern formed in a plurality of layers of warp threads. The plurality of layers of warp threads include two distinct outer columns of warp threads, and inner columns of warp threads positioned between the two distinct outer columns. The woven material may also include a tapered width portion formed adjacent the uniform portion. The tapered portion includes the first weave pattern formed in the plurality of layers of warp threads of the inner columns of warp threads, and a second weave pattern formed in at least a portion of the plurality of layers of warp threads of the two distinct outer columns of warp threads. The second weave pattern may be distinct from the first weave pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Motohide Hatanaka, Ying-Liang Su, Yoji Hamada
  • Patent number: 9720229
    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a first display portion, a second display portion, and a support portion. The first display portion is capable of presenting an image to an eye of a user. The second display portion is capable of presenting an image to the other eye of the user. The support portion has a band member and a first communication member. The band member connects the first display portion and the second display portion with each other and is curved to be disposed around a head portion of the user. The first communication member is disposed in the band member and electrically connects the first display portion and the second display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Sato
  • Patent number: 9706799
    Abstract: A swimwear apparatus is provided. The swimwear apparatus may include an upper portion having an upper base layer and an upper bikini layer, and a lower portion having a lower base layer and a lower bikini layer. The upper bikini layer may be configured to be removably attached to the upper base layer, and the lower bikini layer may be configured to be removably attached to the lower base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Mylitta Butler
  • Patent number: 9675155
    Abstract: A light transmitting device has a flexible elongated substantially flat band of high clarity light transmitting polymeric material. An LED is mounted by a mounting structure immediately adjacent but not embedded in an end of the band, and electrical wiring extends from the LED to a battery. The band is incorporated in a container (e.g. backpack, fanny pack, clutch) made at least partially of fabric so that light emitted from the band is visible from the exterior of the container. A battery and printed circuit board are mounted in the interior of the container, and an electrical switch for operating the LED is accessible from the exterior of the container. A flap stitched onto the front panel of the container covers the band and holds it in place but allows light to get through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Ming D&Y Inc.
    Inventors: Jianming Dai, Banghui An
  • Patent number: 9622552
    Abstract: A device for carrying cordage and survival tools including a flexible and elongate inner core, a cord wound around the inner core, and an outer sheath provided with an open end through which the inner core with the cord wound therearound is inserted. The outer sheath with the inner core and cord inside can be used as a watch strap for carrying thereon a watch case and a box disposed underneath the watch case for carrying survival tools. A method for manufacturing the device for carrying cordage and survival tools is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Webbem Limited
    Inventor: Brian Pemberton
  • Patent number: 9538270
    Abstract: Disclosed is an acoustic speaker (1) including a plurality of loudspeakers (10), a flexible element (2) for supporting the loudspeakers, and a flexible sheath (5) for external coating of the loudspeakers and the flexible supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: H.P. SOUND EQUIPMENT S.P.A.
    Inventor: Alessandro Tatini
  • Patent number: 9526275
    Abstract: An elongated garment to support a pregnant mother and her unborn baby in utero is provided. The elongated garment may be dimensioned and adapted to lift the abdominal area of the pregnant wearer, support the hip area of the pregnant woman, reduce pelvic floor pressure and low back strain. The elongated garment is also adapted to provide a plurality of safe-decibel audio output which may be used with any media device, with pockets specifically positioned inside the garment used on the abdominal area so as to help guide her unborn baby into a head-down orientation in preparation of birth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: Debra Geymayr
  • Patent number: 9408450
    Abstract: A carry-strap assembly for supporting a bag is reinforced, as by elongate members such as wire cables for security. An elongate recess with a mouth is integrally formed within a textile strap adjacent a longitudinal edge of the strap. Adjacent strips of the strap are fastened to close the elongate recess within which the elongate reinforcing member is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: MRM HK LIMITED
    Inventor: Robert Wesley Schlipper
  • Patent number: 9336697
    Abstract: An adjustable marking device for visual identification of a valve in a valve housing or a pipe comprises a substantially planar flexible body having a tail, a head, and a visual indicator. A permanent magnet is secured to the body for magnetic attachment to the housing or pipe. A fixing means holds the tail and the head when they are brought into overlapping proximity with one another to form an in use configuration to fit the housing or pipe. The visual indicator may be a color indicator and/or a directional indicator. A method is provided for visually identifying a valve in a valve housing or a pipe in a multi-valve distribution and/or treatment system by means of a color indicator and directional indicator of valve operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: CHIIPS INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Shivendra Nath Varma
  • Publication number: 20150135410
    Abstract: A belt structure includes a belt, a shape memory alloys, a processing module, and a driving module, wherein the driving module is electrically connected to the processing module. The shape memory alloys is disposed in the belt. The processing module generates a controlling signal according to a triggering signal. The driving module generates a driving signal according to the controlling signal, and supplies the driving signal to the shape memory alloys such that the shape memory alloys is deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chin WU, Yi-Sheng KAO, Tsung-Hsien TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150107003
    Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
  • Publication number: 20150107002
    Abstract: A belt has a band and a belt buckle. An end of the band has multiple hole sets formed thereon. The belt buckle is mounted on another end of the band and has a frame and a buckling element. An end of the buckling element is formed as at least one pivot bar pivotally connected to the frame. Another end of the buckling element is formed as multiple prongs selectively mounted through engaging holes of one of the hole sets. Thus, the buckling element and the band can be stably connected with each other. The prongs of the buckling element do not rub against edges around the engaging holes, so the engaging holes are not enlarged. Moreover, the prongs can be integrally formed on the buckling element. No additional manufacturing process is needed. Accordingly, the belt and the belt buckle are practical and convenient for manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Huang-Lin WANG
  • Patent number: 8966723
    Abstract: An adjustment and fixation system can be adopted, for example, for use with a protection vest for two-wheeled vehicle drivers. The system can include: at least a set of a teethed strap (1); a plug-in device (2) of the strap; the strap (1) being composed by several teeth (4) with a quadratic form; a step in quadratic form belonging to the plug-in device (2), that due to its indenture (3), works as a lever, enabling together with the teeth (4), the blocking and/or fixing of the strap movement, enabling the protector's correct fitting. During use, it is only necessary to press the extremity (10) of the device. The system can be configured to enable a more suitable adjustment and fixation for protection vests, so that the same can be adjusted while the driver is in movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Polisport Plasticos, S.A.
    Inventors: Jeremy Len Lathrop, Sergio Bruno Oliveira Tavares
  • Patent number: 8945032
    Abstract: An orthosis support is disclosed that includes a belt having a connector to close the belt in a continuous loop, a belt attachment member receiving the belt, and a strap extending from the belt attachment member. The strap has a first end and a second end and is closable as a loop with at least one of the first and second ends releasably connectable to the strap itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Accessory Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Nevels, E. Veronica Nevels
  • Publication number: 20140360505
    Abstract: A chin strap includes a chin cup, side straps, and rear straps. The chin strap is used to urge the patient's jaw upwards and substantially close the patient's mouth while pressurized breathable gas is delivered to the patient's nose by the mask system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Harry NEWMAN, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Justin John FORMICA, Anthony Paul BARBARA, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Dion Charles Chewe MARTIN, Adam Francis BARLOW, Robert Henry FRATER
  • Patent number: 8869314
    Abstract: A covering device for attachment around a bra-strap having three panels, wherein the panels are substantially the same length as the strap length and at least as wide as the strap width, and wherein the two side panels having complementary pairs of fastening devices to secure the side panels around the bra-strap, thereby securing the bra-strap between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Perteh
    Inventors: Beverly Diana Peper, Vicki Lynn Conteh
  • Publication number: 20140310855
    Abstract: An expandable belt loop that is preformed, flexible and resilient is joined to a base member that can be used as part of a belt mounting system for holsters for firearms, flashlights, batons, or other functional items. The belt loop has an internal barb that is engageable with a back side surface of a belt and with the base is slidable on a service belt to a desired position where the bias of the loop towards constriction and frictional binding together with the barb, fix it in place on the belt. The expandable belt loop has three different regions that snugly accommodate each of the three most common widths for service belts, as well as, belts intermediate in size, while its base member can be formed in different shapes for the purpose of attaching differing item carriers or holsters, as well as being formed integral with an item carrier holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Norman E. Clifton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140259303
    Abstract: A belt buckle includes a face plate having a front face and an opposing back face with a display opening extending therebetween. An attachment sheet has a front face and an opposing back face, at least a portion of the front face includes or has a connector disposed thereat. A mechanism is provided for securing the attachment sheet to the face plate so that the connector is aligned with the display opening. A display has a front face and an opposing back face. The display is removably secured to the connector so that the display at least partially covers the display opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Eric N. Eliason
  • Publication number: 20140259302
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding the straps or sleeves of a sports or group pinny (also called a scrimmage vest) from falling off the shoulders and thereby improving the fit of the garment and allowing the wearer better mobility. The apparatus comprises a clip for securing a first and a second strap of a sports or group vest, the clip having a horizontal section and a pair of loops extending from the horizontal section. Each loop comprises an aperture for receiving one of the shoulder straps of the sports or group pinny.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Angeli Alino Breen, Griffin Michael Breen, Noah Frederick Breen
  • Patent number: 8819864
    Abstract: A wader is disclosed. The wader includes a bib including a front and a rear portion, and a shoulder strap configured to couple to either the front portion of the bib or the rear portion of the bib. The wader includes an adapter strap configured to couple between the shoulder strap and either the front portion of the bib or the rear portion of the bib. The adapter strap is configured to support both a left side and a right side of the bib when the adapter strap is coupled to either the front portion of the bib or the rear portion of the bib. In some implementations, the adapter strap includes a first buckle configured to couple to the shoulder strap and the bib, a second buckle configured to couple to the bib, and a third buckle configured to couple to the bib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Cabela's Incorporated
    Inventor: Shane Hare