06th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160037803 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CROP RESIDUE INTO NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS - A pressure device has a rifled barrel, a rifled end cap, a section clamped to the barrel, a circular flange welded to a threaded male pipe connection, a plate with holes or a cone, a female cap receiving the plate and aligning the holes to the rifling in the barrel, and the flange threadily engaging the cap, securing the plate. The rifled barrel provides shearing, increased pressure, and higher temperatures upon the passing crop residue. The increased surface area of the rifling grooves increases temperature and pressure between the crop residue and the barrel wall. The rifling, when misaligned, creates a pressure chamber that further breaks down the molecules in the crop residue. The crop residue then enters a popper device. The pressure in the popper device forces the crop residue through the holes of plate or around an encased cone, relieving excess pressure and producing a nutritional animal feed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037804 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SOYA DERIVATIVE AND VITAMINS FOR USE IN ANIMAL NUTRITION - A liquid composition including a soya derivative and at least a vitamin for use in animal nutrition is described. The liquid composition includes ethoxylated fatty acids derived from soya oil or E487 combined with at least a vitamin, preferably at least a fat-soluble vitamin. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037805 | Granular Feed Supplement - A ruminant feed composition having a granulated core of L-lysine sulfate having a granular size of about 0.3 mm to about 3.0 mm, and two or more layers of a coating material surrounding the core, the coating material including a vegetable oil that is at least partially hydrogenated, and a modifying agent present in an amount of from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of a final product weight, the modifying agent containing at least one of stearic acid, oleic acid, lecithin, and palm oil. The coating material has a melting temperature in a range of from about 50° C. to about 80° C. The weight % ratio of core material to coating material is from 50:50 to 90:10. The composition exhibits a rumen bypass rate of at least 50% and an intestinal digestibility rate of at least 70%. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037806 | METHOD FOR DEBITTERING OLIVES - A method for debittering olives is described. The method includes contacting olive flesh with a granular polymeric resin under conditions sufficient to remove one or more bittering compounds from the olive flesh, thereby debittering olives. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037807 | Method for Reducing the Level of Asparagine in a Food Material - The present invention relates to a method for reducing the level of asparagine in a food material to be heat-treated comprising soaking the food material in water and contacting at least part of the soaking water with an immobilized asparaginase. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037808 | ARTHROPOD PROTEIN-FORTIFIED ALIMENTARY FLOUR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Arthropod-fortified alimentary flour compositions are provided. The alimentary flour compositions functionally mimic the properties of traditional wheat-based flours as judged by at least one characteristic selected from nutrition, lightness, elasticity and shelf life without comprising wheat as a majority ingredient in the composition. The flour compositions provide a nutritional, grain-free, environmentally friendly substitute to grain-based flour foodstuffs that satisfy carbohydrate, protein, mineral, and vitamin requirements, without abandoning the capabilities provided by grain-based flour in cooking. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037809 | GRAIN-BASED HOT CEREAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING REDUCED FOAMING - Grain-based hot cereal compositions having reduced foam capacity are disclosed. The compositions can include wheat farina, oat groats, rolled oats, and steel cut oats. The compositions comprise a stearyl antifoam agent that prevents boil over of the compositions during stove top or microwave cooking without adversely affecting the taste, texture, or appearance of the finished product. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037810 | COFFEE CHERRY PARTICULATES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Powder compositions formed from portions of coffee cherries and methods for making same are described. Seeds (or beans) may be removed from coffee cherries to form cherry solids. The coffee cherries may include at least Arabica and Robusta coffee cherries. The cherry solids may be dried and milled to form the powder compositions. The cherry solids may be dried using various wet processing and dry processing methods. The powder compositions may be formed to have various particle sizes, such as about 105 μm (about 140 mesh) to about 44 μm (about 325 mesh) and other particular characteristics. The powder compositions may be used as a food ingredient and/or as a component of a food ingredient. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037811 | FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCT FOR CURING ORAL ULCER, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - A fruit and vegetable product for curing oral ulcer, and a preparation method thereof. The fruit and vegetable product is made by mixing the following crude materials of different parts by weight: vegetables and/or fruits of 30-100 parts, food additives of 0-15 parts, probiotics powder of 0-5 parts, and recipients of 0-40 parts, the vegetables and fruits being cool and cold, cool and mild, and cold and mild; and the vegetables or fruits being cool, cold or mild in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037812 | SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS - A sweetener composition comprising xylose, a sugar alcohol and brown seaweed extract in solid form, preferably powdered or crystalline form. The sugar alcohol is preferably an erythritol and the brown seaweed extract is preferably obtained from Laminaria japonica. The sweetener composition can further comprise one or a combination of additional vitamins, minerals, probiotic cultures, and other plant-based extracts. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037813 | SODIUM-FREE SALT SUBSTITUTE - A composition that is a substitute for food grade sodium chloride includes crystalline particles containing both potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride such that the potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride are not susceptible to separation. A process for making the composition includes steps of providing a supersaturated water solution of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride at a temperature of from about 10 to about 70° C., adding ethanol to the solution in an amount sufficient to precipitate crystalline particles containing a combination of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride, separating the crystalline particles from the solution, and drying the crystalline particles. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037814 | MUSHROOM EXTRACT, AND TASTE IMPROVING AGENT - A mushroom extract is obtained by a specific production process. The production process includes solvent-extracting at least one of a mushroom of the genus | 2016-02-11 |
20160037815 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING CALCIUM BETA-HYDROXY-BETA-METHYLBUTYRATE, CASEIN PHOSPHOPEPTIDE, AND PROTEIN - Nutritional compositions that include calcium ?-hydroxy-?-methylbutyrate and protein, and methods of using and making the nutritional compositions are provided. Casein phosphopeptide is utilized to sequester the calcium ?-hydroxy-?-methylbutyrate to reduce the interaction between the divalent calcium ions and protein in the nutritional composition to improve the overall stability, shelf life, and viscosity of the nutritional composition, while also facilitating the absorption of calcium. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037816 | PREMIX FOR A FORTIFIED FOOD BLEND - The present invention relates to a vitamin, mineral and enzyme premix for a fortified food blend comprising an alpha-amylase and a glucoamylase to increase energy content, reduce viscosity, and improve taste of a porridge prepared from said fortified food blend. Furthermore, the invention relates to a high energy fortified food blend comprising a vitamin, mineral and enzyme premix from which a high energy, low viscosity and tasty porridge can be prepared. It also relates to a porridge prepared form the fortified food blend according to the present invention. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037817 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MULTIFUNCTIONAL VISCOSITY MODIFYING AGENT - A nutritional composition comprising at least one protein, at least one macronutrient other than the at least one protein, and micronized calcium phosphate. The micronized calcium phosphate has a median particle size from about 0.20 to about 1.20 micrometers and may modify the viscosity of the nutritional composition. The micronization of the calcium phosphate may provide for increased bioavailability of calcium and phosphate and protein stability in the nutritional composition. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037818 | INFANT FORMULA WITH A LOW CONTENT OF MCFAS IN SPECIFIC PROPORTIONS AND A RELATIVELY HIGH CONTENT OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS, AND ITS USE IN PROMOTING THE HEALTHY ESTABLISHMENT OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN INFANTS - The invention concerns a synthetic infant formula composition with a low content of medium-chain fatty acids in specific proportions and a relatively high content of unsaturated fatty acids, preferably polyunsaturated fatty acids. This composition is for infants, preferably preterm infants. This composition has been designed to promote the healthy establishment of cognitive function. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037819 | SURIMI FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a surimi food product similar to fresh pasta, which is furthermore ready for immediate consumption. It also relates to the method of manufacturing said food product. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037820 | MINERAL FORTIFICATION SUBSTANCE FOR CLEAR BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to compositions comprising minerals which are soluble in water and juice. The compositions of the present invention dissolve in a beverage without any cloudiness or sedimentation. Methods of making said compositions are also provided. Said compositions are also suitable for tableting. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037821 | PRESS FOR CITRUS FRUITS - The invention relates to a press for citrus fruits, having a press head ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160037822 | Dual Drive Juicer - A juicer combines an augur with a processing disk that breaks down food before it makes contact with the augur. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037823 | Medical therapy using cigarettes - The invention is a medical treatment mechanism. Using an organic material which is ignited and inhaled by a patient, such as tobacco or cannabis, a breakable capsule containing the medicine is contained and selectively released so that heat from the ignited organic material activates the medicine. The medicine is released, ideally by the patient breaking the capsule, the medicine is inhaled by the patient for treatment of a medical condition. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037824 | SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING A FLAVOUR DELIVERY MEMBER - There is provided a filter ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160037825 | HOOKAH BOWL WITH SINGLE USE INSERT - A hookah bowl assembly including an insert having a crucible portion with an open upper end, a lower end with a plurality of holes formed therein, a sidewall extending from the upper end to the lower end, the crucible forming a cavity adapted to contain smoking material. A heat resistant material is located over the crucible open upper end. A securement element seals the heat resistant material over the upper mouth to seal the smoking material inside the cavity. A cover is removably disposed on the crucible lower end for sealingly retaining the smoking material inside the cavity. A housing defines an unobstructed passage extending therethrough. The housing has a first open end, and the insert is insertable in the housing first end. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037826 | A PRESSURISED REFILL CANISTER WITH AN OUTLET VALVE - A pressurised refill canister containing a reservoir of composition including a propellant, and a non-metered refill outlet valve comprising a stem displaceable from a first position to a dispensing position against the action of a resilient member. The stem comprises a blind bore open at an outlet end and closed at the opposite end and a lateral bore in the side wall of the stem leading to the blind bore. The refill outlet valve further comprises an annular seal which surrounds the stem whereby, in the first position, the lateral bore is not in communication with the inside of the canister, and in the dispensing position, the lateral bore is arranged to move inside the canister with respect to the seal to open a flow path from the inside of the canister via the lateral bore and along the blind bore to the outlet end. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037827 | BABY WRAP - Implementations if a baby wrap are provided. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be used to wrap, lift, and/or transport a baby therein. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be configured to support the baby's head, neck, and/or spine during use. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be used to provide a warm, clean, dry, and/or soft surface on which a baby may be placed. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be used for any other purpose for which a typical blanket may be used. In some implementations, the baby wrap comprises one or more layers of fabric. In some implementations, the baby wrap may have three or more handles. In some implementations, the baby wrap may have a pocket thereon. In some implementations, each handle may comprise an opening that extends through the one or more layers of fabric. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037828 | BODY-SHAPING INTIMACY GARMENT - A body-shaping intimacy garment for a woman has an upper portion that supports or at least contacts undersides of the breasts while leaving the breasts exposed, a torso portion extending from the upper portion, a lower portion that encircles the waist, buttocks and hips while defining a crotch opening through the garment for access during intimate encounters, and leg portions that extend to below the knee. The torso portion, lower portion and leg portions each include respective portions of inner and outer layers of stretchable fabrics. The inner layer fabric is worn stretched about the torso, waist, buttocks, hips and legs, with tension in shoulder straps maintaining some inner layer stretch along the torso portion while worn. The outer layer fabric has a lesser elasticity than the inner layer fabric, and the two fabric layers are connected at the bust but are otherwise disconnected throughout front and sides of the torso and lower portions, and throughout the leg portions to at least below the knee, such that the outer layer is configured to slide over the inner layer, and to flow over local curvature fluctuations of the inner layer, during movement. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED BRA - A bra including first and second breast portion each having a top and a bottom, and a junction section which is substantially smaller than the first and second breast portions. In at least one embodiment, the junction section connects the top of the first breast portion to the top of the second breast portion, and there is an open area from the junction section to the bottom of the first and second breast portions; and the open area is substantially greater than the junction section. The bra may further include first, second, third, and fourth straps, which are connected at their first ends to left side at the top of the first breast portion, right side at the top of the first breast portion, left side at the top of the second breast portion, and right side at the top of the second breast portion, respectively. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037830 | POST-SURGICAL GARMENT - A post medical procedure garment includes front and rear panels with height adjusting straps that extend over the wearer's shoulders. The front panel includes an outer compression fabric and an inner cup assembly, which is essentially non-compressive. The cup assembly includes individual cups for each breast. An elastic band extends around the bottom portion of the garment. Tensioning structures, such as side flaps extending from the back to the front, can be provided to adjust the circumferential size of the garment. The garment can include releasable closures on the side of the garment to aid in putting on and taking off the garment. A connector can removably attach a fluid storage device to the side flaps or the elastic band. The fluid storage device can hold post-medical procedure drainage fluid. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037831 | Cantilevered Breast Support - A breast support system having a support connected to a breast lift member for maintaining a user's breasts in a suspended position. The support preferably includes a leg that is substantially linear or that includes a slight bend therein, wherein the leg can contact the user's torso and rest flush thereagainst. The breast lift member supports the underside of a breast of the user and includes a crescent shape in order to conform to the natural contours of a woman's breast in order to support and lift the same. The support is flexible so as to allow the user to move about as desired without having the device become dislodged or removed. The support can frictionally secured to the user or may include an adhesive thereon. Further, the breast lift member can be disposed at an angle relative to the support in order to comfortably support the wearer's breast. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037832 | SLIP-PROOF BRA - The present invention is a slip-proof bra comprising of a pair of bra cups being connected by a center panel, wherein each said bra cup having a concave surface being in contact with a user's body and a convex surface being in contact with an article of clothing; a pair of bra bands being connected to said pair of bra cups, each said bra band having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said inner surface being in contact with the user's body and said outer surface being in contact with said article of clothing; and a non-slipping material layer being attached to said convex surface to engage with and to prevent slipping of said article of clothing. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037833 | Carbon Dioxide Pellet Cooling Safety Helmet and a Flexible Carbon Dioxide Pellet Containment and Vapor Diffusion Fabric Segment - The invention is a reusable personal cooling apparatus that utilizes exclusively pourable pellet forms of Carbon-Dioxide Pellets as an expendable coolant. This coolant is placed in one or more compatibly designed, refillable Coolant Chambers that are integrated into a wearable garment that can be either a Hard-Shell Design (by example, an impact-protection helmet) or a Soft-Shell Design (by example, a vest), or a combination thereof. The Carbon-Dioxide Pellets are of machine manufacture and high density. They enhance the conformability of the Soft-Shell Design garment, promote ease of filling both garment designs and make possible the application of the pellet form of coolant to rigid, thin, curved structures like a helmet. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037834 | SPORTS GARMENTS WITH ENHANCED VISUAL AND/OR MOISTURE MANAGEMENT PROPERTIES - A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037835 | Permanently Embedded Protective Covering for Articles of Clothing - The present invention involves a method for manufacturing an article of clothing with a permanently embedded protective covering over at least one predetermined portion of the clothing that can be worn by infants, children and adults. The protective covering is made from a thermoplastic material that is applied to and thermally bonds with the outermost fabric fibers of the clothing article creating a permanently embedded liquid impermeable, non-porous protective covering that retains the same flexibility as the underlying fabric of the clothing article with a ridge formed along the outer edge to retard the outward flow of splashed or spilled material onto the article of clothing. The protective covering can be positioned across the top front portion of the clothing article and extend downward to a lower portion of the front of the clothing article creating an easy to clean particle and dirt resistant covering for the clothing article. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037836 | GAUZE MASK WHICH CAN BE WORN WITH ONE HAND - A gauze mask which can be worn with one hand includes a mask body, a nose clip member, and a chin pressing member. The mask body is formed with a covering space to cover user's mouth and nose. Around the inner periphery edge of an opening of the mask body is disposed an adhesive layer which enables the gauze mask to be adhered around the user's nose and mouth. The nose clip member and the chin pressing member allow the gauze mask to be firmly positioned on the user's face. The gauze mask is made of breathable material, or the gauze mask can also be made of non-breathable material but is equipped with a filter, so as to allow for air exchange between inside and outside of the gauze mask. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037837 | CONVERTIBLE BATHING SUIT AND LINGERIE - A convertible garment may be provided. This convertible garment may be a two-piece “bikini style” bathing suit or bra and panty set which may be convertible to a “baby-doll” bathing suit or bra and panty set, providing abdominal coverage. This may be accomplished through the provision of a removable midriff apron which attaches to the top of the bikini style swim suit or bra providing partial or circumferential coverage of the midriff (abdomen and/or back) during pregnancy or otherwise when desired. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037838 | EXPANDABLE AND RETRACTABLE DISPOSABLE GLOVE - A disposable plastic film glove is provided with a reduced dimension in all directions of the wearer's hand from the distal phalanges to the carpal region portion in order to provide a tight fit around the wearer's hand for multiple uses. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037839 | PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CBRN OR OTHER PROTECTION19381NP - An article of personal protective equipment, such as a protective glove, headgear, footwear, suit, or other protective device, wearable by a wearer for protecting the wearer against noxious agents, such as an article of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) personal protective equipment. The article of personal protective equipment may comprise a plurality of regions that cover different parts of the wearer's body and have different properties, such as different levels of protection against noxious agents, breath ability, heat loss capability, dexterity, tactility, stretchability, and/or another function. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037840 | Sweatband Extension Towel - The inventive concept is a wristband or sweatband towel combination which is attached to the wrist of a user who is involved in sporting or working activities and who uses the towel for wiping perspiration from various parts of the body of the user. The wristband or sweatband surrounds the wrist and may have a way of separately attaching the towel to the wristband. This means that it can be separated at any time. The towel itself can be folded into half or completely into a fully retracted position to thereby be placed on top of the wristband. At this location the towel is usable to wipe perspiration in a limited fashion. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037841 | MILANESE BAND - A metallic mesh material used to form a portion of a band or securing strap for a wearable electronic device. The band may include a magnetic tab for securing a wearable device to the wrist of a user. The tab may include one or magnetic elements that are configured to engage a surface of the mesh to secure the wearable device to the wrist of a user. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037842 | RACE BIB PROTECTIVE POCKET - A protective pocket is provided for a substantially two-dimensional object, such as a race bib. The protective pocket includes cooperating first and second lightweight fabrics, and an opening for receiving the object. The first fabric may be an item of a race participant's apparel or a backing that itself is attached to such an apparel item. The second fabric may be a mesh member having spaced apertures through which the object is visible and exposed to elements. The protective pocket is configured to maintain the object in a substantially vertical planar orientation, and thereby in an “upright” position, such that it that is (a) substantially parallel to the plane defined by the adjacent surface of the race participant's apparel item, and (b) substantially parallel to the plane defined by the adjacent body part of the race participant (e.g., a torso or leg). This positioning also improves the visibility of the indicia printed on the object through the mesh member. In order to facilitate this positioning, the mesh member is tightly secured to the first fabric so as to allow limited movement between open and closed positions. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037844 | Hook Coupling - The invention discloses a hook coupling comprising a principal hook body and two blocking members disposed thereon to block any object inserted into the principal hook body. The hook coupling can make the inserted object (such as shoulder belts) to be very conveniently inserted into the hook coupling. In addition, after the shoulder belts are inserted, one blocking member can compress the shoulder belts, and the other blocking member can completely seal the clearance for inserting the shoulder belts, which result in the shoulder belts being not slid out from the hook coupling. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037845 | Fastener - A fastener has first and second fastening parts inter-engageable for fastening two side parts of a brassiere or similar article of clothing. The first and second fastening parts include co-operable fastening members for detachable fastening. The fastening members, at least when attached, are concealable by a concealing member, the concealing member being movable between an operating position to conceal the fastening members and a non-operating position to expose the fastening members. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037846 | ADJUSTER FOR ADJUSTING A LENGTH OF A CORD - An adjuster for adjusting a length of a cord is provided. The adjuster comprises a t-component having a sliding member and a cross member that are integrally formed to form, at least, a first angle. In response to an application of force, the t-component is adapted to move from a first position to a second position, which increases the first angle. The adjuster also comprises a channel body that has a recessed cavity that is adapted to receive the cross member when the t-component is moved from the first position to the second position. The channel body further comprises a sliding channel, where the sliding member is slidably engaged with the channel body within the sliding channel. A first guide channel extending from a first side surface of the channel body to the sliding channel is also a component of the channel body. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037847 | CASCADING EYELASHES - The present invention relates to eyelash structures, kits comprising said eyelash structures and methods for preparing the same. The eyelash structures of the invention comprise at least two eyelash units, which optionally differ in terms of design, material, length and curvature, are connected in a cascading fashion. The invention further provides a kit comprising said eyelash structures, and optionally a glue. In addition, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing the eyelash structures of the invention. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037848 | ADHESIVE DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A FALSE EYELASH AND A FALSE EYELASH KIT - An adhesive device for false eyelashes and false eyelash kit for reducing the feeling of irritation by foreign matter, producing more natural looking eyelashes, making processing easier and reducing the rate of occurrence of defective products, and false eyelash kit that includes said adhesive device for false eyelashes. The adhesive device for false eyelashes with one of the sides attached to the upper portion of the false eyelashes and the other side to the skin is made by solidifying the liquid phase adhesive with the special feature of any one of the stick type line, arc type line and dot configurations when viewed from the top. The lateral aspect of the adhesive device for false eyelashes with either stick type line or arc type line configuration has lateral aspect that is in any one of the shapes including circle, star shape, rectangle, oval shape, semi-circle, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon and octagon. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037849 | HELMET SYSTEM AND METHODS - One variation of a helmet system includes: a shell defining an interior volume and an aperture proximal an anterior end of the shell; a primary visor coupled to the shell and transiently arranged over the aperture; a secondary visor adjacent the aperture, including an elongated translucent member suspended from the shell, and defining a first discrete reflective region on a right side of the elongated translucent member and a second discrete reflective region on a left side of the elongated translucent member; a camera coupled to the shell and defining a field of view extending outwardly from a posterior end of the shell; and a projection system projecting an image onto the first discrete reflective region and onto the second discrete reflective region, the image comprising a subregion of a video frame recorded by the camera, the secondary visor reflecting the image toward the interior volume. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037850 | Protective Body Covering - A head protection assembly for transferring impact forces directed toward a head of a user to a torso of the user, a groin protection assembly for transferring impact forces directed toward a groin of a user to a torso of the user, and a protective body covering comprising a head protection assembly and a groin protection assembly. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037851 | MATERIAL FOR MITIGATING IMPACT FORCES WITH COLLISION DURATIONS IN NANOSECONDS TO MILLISECONDS RANGE - Material for mitigating impact forces with collision durations in nanoseconds to milliseconds range is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an object wearable on or against a human body comprises one of a layer of polyurea material and plug of polyurea material, and the layer of polyurea material or plug of polyurea material is positioned within the object or on the object between the human body and an outer structure of the object. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037852 | HELMET SYSTEM - A protective helmet for successive impacts includes a head cap adapted to surround and move with a wearer's head and an outer shell which surrounds the head cap. An energy absorbing flexible liner predominantly comprised of radially oriented foam columns is attached to both the head cap and outer shell. The liner establishes a preset initial relative position and spacing between the head cap and the outer shell and compliantly absorbs energy imparted to the outer shell during a helmet impact to enable the outer shell to move linearly and angularly relative to the head cap during the helmet impact and to be returned to the initial relative position with the head cap following the impact. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037853 | HELMET - A helmet includes the first pad in contact with an occipital region of a rider, and each of the second pads in contact with the cheeks of the rider. Since the first pad moves from the first occipital region-contact position to the second occipital region-contact position as well as the second pad moves from the first cheek-contact position to the second cheek-contact position, the helmet is moved relative to the rider's head by a predetermined distance. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037854 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR FRONTAL HELMET EXTENSION TO A HELMET - An attachment system for securing a frontal helmet extension to protective headgear, the attachment system including one or more magnetic elements disposed on the helmet and/or frontal helmet extension and one or more complementary elements disposed on the helmet and/or frontal helmet extension and adapted to engage the magnetic elements. The magnetic elements and complementary elements are configured to detachably couple the frontal helmet extension to the helmet in a position wherein the frontal helmet extension extends forward from the helmet. The magnetic properties of the magnetic elements are adapted to magnetically attract the complementary elements so that the frontal helmet extension is effectively secured to the helmet during ordinary use of the helmet while allowing release of the frontal helmet extension from the helmet upon impact. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037855 | Bladders, Compartments, Chambers or Internal Sipes Controlled by a Web-Based Cloud Computer System Using a Smartphone Device - A computer system including a Web site and/or a cloud array of computers. The system is configured to have a connection to a smartphone or other mobile computer device and to use the device to control a configuration of computer-controlled bladders, compartments, chambers and/or internal sipes in footwear soles of a device user. The system is further configured to control the configuration of the bladders, compartments, chambers and/or internal sipes by using the device and the connection to: transmit data to the system for storage and/or shared or independent processing and/or analysis: process data received from the sensors in the footwear soles, a sensor including a gyroscope and/or an accelerometer in the device and a sensor including a gyroscope and/or an accelerometer located in, on, or near a head of the device user; and use the processed data to alter a configuration of the bladders, compartments, chambers and/or internal sipes. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037856 | SHOE FOR A SKI BOOT AND RELATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A shoe for ski boots, including a breathable portion with a first outer layer, suitable to interface with an inner wall of an associable ski boot, and a second inner layer, at least partially overlapped and fastened to the first outer layer, said layers being at least partially pierced and comprising through holes through the same layers is provided. Advantageously, at overlapped portions of the first and second layer, the relevant holes, of the first and second layer are aligned with each other to completely pass through the succession of said layers of the breathable portion. At an inner side of the shoe, the shoe comprises a waterproofing portion shaped to allow the exit of vapour or water towards the outside of the shoe and of the containment volume and so as to prevent the entry of water or vapour from the outside of the shoe within said containment volume. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037857 | Article Of Footwear With Midsole With Arcuate Underside Cavity Insert - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure including a midsole with an outsole secured thereto, wherein one or more arcuate inserts within recesses or cavities extending into the midsole are exposed through one or more apertures in the outsole. These inserts provide unique cushioning and support properties, particularly during “banking” (e.g., leaning to one side or pushing off to the side from the medial or lateral side of the foot). The inserts provide the structural benefits of dome or arch shapes that are formed in the mid-sole and open to the underside. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037858 | Article Of Footwear With Midsole With Arcuate Underside Cavity - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure including a midsole with an outsole secured thereto, wherein a one or more recesses or cavities extend substantially into the midsole and are exposed through one or more apertures in the outsole. These recesses or cavities provide unique cushioning and support properties, particularly during “banking” (e.g., leaning to one side or pushing off to the side from the medial or lateral side of the foot). The recesses or cavities provide the structural benefits of dome or arch shapes that are formed in the mid-sole and open to the underside. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037859 | SHOE SOLE - Described are soles for shoes, and shoes with such soles. The sole includes a first partial region and a second partial region, a cushioning element, and a protection element. The cushioning element is arranged within at least a portion of the first partial region and within at least a portion of the second partial region. The protection element is also arranged within at least a portion of the first partial region and within at least a portion of the second partial region. The cushioning element has a greater stiffness in the first partial region than in the second partial region. When a wearer treads down with the sole on a surface, the protection element has a larger contact area with the surface in the first partial region than in the second partial region. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037860 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SPACED RECESSES - A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a midsole having a first side with a first surface and a second side with a second surface. The first side has recesses extending toward the second side without extending to the second surface. A thickness of the midsole between the second side and a deepest extent of each of the recesses may be substantially uniform. Spacing of the recesses may correspond to a foot pressure map. The midsole may be a foam material that has a first density in a first portion along the first surface and a second density less than the first density in a second portion adjacent the first portion. A method of forming the midsole includes providing such recesses in the midsole such as by molding the midsole, and controlling a temperature of mold tools to achieve the first density in the first portion. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037861 | Insole With Inferiorly Extending Projections - An insole for an article of footwear includes a base that extends generally in the transverse direction, and the base includes a base superior surface and a base inferior surface. Furthermore, the insole includes a dampener that is resiliently flexible to cushion the foot of the wearer. The dampener extends inferiorly from the inferior surface of the base and terminates at a dampener inferior surface. The dampener also is rounded in a cross section taken in the inferior-superior direction. The dampener also includes an opening that extends through the dampener inferior surface and that extends superiorly therefrom. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037862 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH UPPER INCORPORATING CHAMBER ELEMENT - An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037863 | SHOE COVER STORAGE APPARATUS TO PROTECT LACES - A shoe cover storage apparatus to protect shoelaces includes a flexible member coupled to the upper shoe region and having a pair of openings to permit a portion of the laces to pass through, a pocket coupled to the top face of the flexible member to store the portion of the laces, a first clip coupled to the bottom face of the flexible member, and a fastener assembly coupled to the bottom face of the flexible member and having channel members and an elastic cord slidably mounted to interior openings of the channel members, the elastic cord having a second clip on an exposed portion of the cord located proximate a lower portion of the flexible member. A user pulls the second clip to extend the cord along the flexible member to intertwine the cord with the shoelaces and permit the second clip to couple to the first clip. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037864 | Method of Gluing a Single Surface of a Shoe - A method of gluing a single surface of a shoe contains a first-stage processing and a second-stage processing. The first-stage processing includes a sole bonding having a first washing and polishing step, a first surface modifying step, a glue spraying step, and a sole adhering step. The second-stage processing includes a second washing and polishing step, a second surface modifying step, and an adhesive agent coating step. A vamp and sole processing includes a vamp treating step, a treatment agent coating step, and an adhesion forming step. A shoe midsole on which an adhesion promoter is sprayed and a shoe outsole on which adhesive glue is coated are adhered together to finish a shoe sole. The adhesive glue is coated on an upper surface of the shoe sole to adhere with a lower adhering surface of a vamp on which a treatment agent is coated, thus finishing a shoe. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037865 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING AN IMPREGNATING AGENT ONTO SURFACES OF ITEMS, IN PARTICULAR FOOTWEAR - Apparatus for applying an impregnating agent onto surfaces of footwear at least comprising a right item and a left item, where said apparatus has a treatment chamber, where an openable and closable door is provided, said door allowing access to the interior of said treatment chamber for placing items to be impregnated inside said treatment chamber, and where adjacent the bottom of said treatment chamber means for placing the footwear at approximate determined positions are provided and where at least five nozzles are arranged in said treatment chamber, where said nozzles are able to create and issue a mist of impregnating agent, such that first and second nozzles are arranged to direct the mist to a zone of the footwear in the determined position corresponding to the front area of the right item respectively left item, and a third nozzle is positioned behind and between the determined position of the right item respectively left item, which third nozzle directs the impregnating mist towards a zone of the footwear in the determined position corresponding to the rear and inside left and right sides of the right item respectively left item, and where the fourth and fifth nozzles are arranged behind the footwear in the determined position in order to direct impregnating mist towards the rear and outside left and right sides of the right item respectively left item. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037866 | SELF-CLOSING BUCKLE MECHANISM - Embodiments are directed to a wearable device including first and second band straps attached to a device body. A buckle mechanism is configured to attach the first band strap to the second band strap and includes a spring bar attached to an end of the first band strap and a buckle loop engaged to the spring bar. A tang is configured to engage a hole formed in the second band strap to secure the first band strap to the second band strap. The tang defines an aperture that receives the spring bar and is configured to pivot about an offset axis that is offset with respect to an axis of the bar. As the tang is rotated, a restoring force biases the tang toward the buckle loop. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037867 | BUCKLE FOR A BELT OR STRAP SUCH AS A WATCH STRAP - The buckle for a belt or strap has at least two articulated levers via an axis, wherein a first of the levers is further articulated to a base of the buckle and a second of the levers is articulated to a pin unit carrying at least one pin, and a releasable locking mechanism between the levers, wherein by relative rotation of said the second lever with respect to the first lever, the pin unit is moved from a first position to a second position, one of the positions being a tight position and the other being a loose position of the belt. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037868 | Self-Aligning, Quick Connect and Disconnect Buckle System - A self-aligning buckle connecting system that includes two end connectors each having outward facing transverse surface with one or more magnetic elements. Each magnetic element is arranged or oriented on each transverse surface to produce opposite oriented magnetic fields on opposite sides of the transverse surface's center axis. The magnetic element of the opposite transverse surface is arranged in the same manner but with its magnetic fields in the opposite directions so the transverse surfaces attract when the end connectors are in close proximity. In one embodiment, the magnetic element is a single bar magnet located on or adjacent to the transverse surface with its magnetic poles oriented in opposite directions. In another embodiment, the magnetic elements are two sets of smaller magnets perpendicularly mounted on each half of the transverse surface with their magnetic poles in each set of magnets in opposite directions. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037869 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SECURE CARABINEER KEY RING - A key ring includes a body having an upper ring and a lower ring, the upper ring having a closable opening. The upper ring and the lower ring are separated by a pinch point. The pinch point includes a first and second side of the body, the first and second sides of the body in very close proximity at the pinch point, such that a key sliding along the lower ring of the body may not easily pass the pinch point to the upper ring. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037870 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037871 | FABRIC FINISHING - A fabric, such as a loop fastener material, is finished by applying a foam to a surface of the fabric, the foam containing both a liquid binder and a powder. The binder is allowed to flow into pores of the fabric and coat fiber interstices of the fabric as the foam collapses, and is dried to stabilize the fabric. The powder is of a particle size selected to cause most of the powder to remain on the surface of the fabric while the binder is dried to bond the powder to the fabric surface. The powder, as bonded to the fabric surface, is activatable, such as by heat or RF or UV energy, to adhere the stabilized fabric to another surface or to provide a desired surface property. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037872 | ZIP FASTENER - A zip includes: a pair of stringer tapes, each of which supports a row of teeth; the teeth on the two tapes being mutually opposing and capable of interdigitation thereby to fasten one stringer tape to another; a slider, adapted to move along and whose motion is guided by the rows of teeth, the slider being adapted to cause interdigitation of the teeth as a result of motion along the teeth in a first direction, and to disconnect the teeth by motion along the teeth in a second direction; wherein the first and second stringer tapes are formed of a matrix of threads interspersed with a waterproof material. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037873 | Grief Management Bracelet - A grief management bracelet operable to assist a wearer in grieving for a loss of a loved wherein the grief management bracelet provides a plurality of discrete grieving periods during the wearing of the grief management bracelet. The grief management bracelet further includes an arm engaging member having a central zone adjacent to the outer surface of the wrist of a wearer. A central zone having a receptacle operable to store a small item is secured to the arm engaging member. A three dimensional thought provoking structure is integrally formed with a lid of the receptacle and is formed in an ornamental structure. The three dimensional thought provoking structure is positioned such that it will enter and exit the wearers field of vision throughout the period of wearing the grief management bracelet. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037874 | SEGMENTED ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A wrist band for attaching a portable electronic device to a user includes articulating segments which may be releasably connected so as to provide the user the capability of sizing the wristband by adding or removing links as desired. A clasp is also disclosed for securing the wristband to a user. A manufacturing device and method are disclosed for machining complex surfaces on the segments and clasp. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037875 | MAGNETIC ACTUATED ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS FOR WEARABLE DEVICES - A band for a wearable device includes first and second band links. The first band link includes one or more magnetic pins and the second band link includes one or more magnets and one or more apertures. In a first position, the first and second band links mechanically and magnetically couple by the magnet pulling the magnetic pin into the aperture. In a second position, the first and second band links mechanically and magnetically decouple by the magnetic pin being forced from the aperture. In this way, the band links may be easily and quickly coupled to and/or decoupled from each other. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037876 | CONSUMER PRODUCT ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS HAVING A LOCKING ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of an electronic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing includes a catch member or other such locking assembly configured to relaseably secure the attachment unit within the housing. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037877 | CONSUMER PRODUCT ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS HAVING LOCKING OR EXPANSION CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037878 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Attachment systems for attaching a wearable electronic device to a user including a sizing band and a retaining band are disclosed. The sizing band includes at least one sizing eyelet and a band-insertable end. The retaining band includes at least a post for insertion into the sizing eyelet of the sizing band and a concealment aperture configured to receive the band-insertable end of the sizing band. A bottom surface of the retaining band can be a recessed guide bed configured to guide the band-insertable end along the bottom surface of the retaining band. A wearable electronic device can couple to both the sizing band and the retaining band by accepting an end portion of each band into receiving channels extending into opposite sidewalls of the housing. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037879 | MAGNETIC BUCKLE - A clasp for securing a first strap with a second strap includes a first clasp portion having a first frame member and a first set of magnets movable from a first to a second position, the first clasp portion adapted to be attached with the first strap; and a second clasp portion adapted to selectively connect with the first clasp portion, the second frame clasp portion having second frame member and a second set of magnets positioned in a fixed location within the second clasp portion, the second set of magnets positioned adjacent the first set of magnets when the second clasp portion is connected with the first clasp portion, the second clasp portion adapted to be attached with the second strap. When the first and second set of magnets create an attractive magnetic force therebetween in the first position and a repulsive magnetic force therebetween in the second position. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037880 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION STRING-LIKE ACCESSORY - A styling accessory is adapted to be configured into different configurations for performing different corresponding functions and comprises a band having a length and a width. The length is at least ten times the width. The band has first and second surfaces. The band is made of a material capable of being formed into a curved shape. A plurality of male snaps are disposed along a first portion of the length of the band. A plurality of female snaps are disposed along a second portion of the length of the band. The second portion is adjacent the first portion. The female snaps mate with the male snaps. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037881 | EARRING WITH LATCHING MECHANISM - A latching mechanism for an earring having two opposed ends. A post with a notch at one end is affixed to one of the opposed ends. The post is used to hold the earring in place when inserted into a pierced earlobe. A post engagement element is affixed to the second opposed end and rotates around a pin. The post engagement element includes a catch for engaging the notch. A spring receiving chamber is affixed to the earring adjacent to the second opposed end. A spring is disposed into the spring receiving chamber, and operates to apply a biasing force on the post engagement element for enabling the notch and the catch to engage with each other. When a force is applied to the post engagement element, the spring is compressed and the post engagement element rotates around the pin and disengages the notch from the catch. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037882 | ANNULAR PIECE OF JEWELRY HAVING MOVABLE COAXIAL RING ELEMENTS - An annular piece of jewelry includes a plurality of coaxial ring elements connected to each other and moveable in relation to each other, where the ring elements include an inner ring element and two outer ring elements wherein the inner ring element and the outer ring elements can be moved in relation to each other into various positions. The outer ring elements cover different outer circumference surface regions of the inner ring element. The inner ring element is arranged in an axial direction between the two outer ring elements or between parts of the outer ring elements. The two outer ring elements and the inner ring element are coupled to each other in such a manner that the inner ring element can be moved in axial direction by rotating one of the two outer ring elements in relation to the other one of the two outer ring elements. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037883 | ILLUMINATED JEWERLY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to an illuminatable jewelry system having a jewelry element containing a controllable light source. By way of example, the jewelry element may be transparent or translucent. The jewelry may also have other types of decorative elements attached to a length of conductive jewelry wire. A power cell having a solar cell, an energy harvesting circuit and a rechargeable battery are in electronic communication with the light source. Magnetic connectors permit the illuminatable jewelry system to be worn and operate to complete an electrical circuit between the power cell and the light source. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037884 | Suitcase Convertible Into A Cot - A suitcase ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160037885 | VIBRATION DAMPENING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a material that in at least one embodiment comprises a composite vibration dissipating and isolating material including first and second elastomer layers. A reinforcement layer is disposed between and generally separates the first and second elastomer layers. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037886 | PORTABLE CONTAINER FOR A FOOD PRODUCT - A portable food container includes a first container for receiving a food item and having a first end with an opening, a second end, and a sidewall connecting the first and second ends. A closure of the first container is releasably securable to the opening. A second container has an open configuration and a closed configuration, and defines a first cell for receiving a food item, a second cell for receiving the first container, and a port for receiving a portion of the first container. When the second container is in the closed configuration and the first container is located in the second cell, the first container opening is substantially aligned with the port to receive the closure. The closure secures the second container in the closed configuration when the first container is located in the second cell and the closure is secured to the opening. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037887 | BAG WITH ENCLOSED INFLATABLE DEVICE - The present invention provides methods and systems for a bag that has a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A first top wall selectively secured to the first pair and second pair of opposed sidewalls of the first compartment, and a second compartment has a bottom wall that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and second pair of opposed sidewalls that extend generally perpendicularly from the outer edge of the bottom wall forming a cavity therein. A second top wall is selectively secured to the first pair and second pair of opposed sidewalls of the second compartment, and an inflatable device is contained within the second compartment. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037888 | AUTOMATIC HAIR STYLING DEVICE - A hair styling device is described that has a handle, an elongated, substantially cylindrical, heatable rod providing a curling surface and supported by the handle, a heater for heating the curling surface, a support spaced apart from the curling surface, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the curling surface for wrapping hair around and in contact with the curling surface. The device has an opening in the rotatable member for receiving a section of a user's hair, a motor for rotating the rotatable member, and a flexible, heat-resistant clamp supported by the support and extending from the support toward the curling surface for clamping hair against the curling surface. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037889 | HAIR WASHING SUPPORT DEVICE - A hair washing support device is disclosed including a hair support body having a first end and a second end, and a body length separating the first and second ends. The first end includes an outer edge defining a U-shaped cavity adapted to receive a user's neck area. The hair support body further includes a bottom surface and an upper surface, wherein the upper surface spans from the first end to a body aperture disposed along the body length. A container is coupled to the hair support body. The container can be seen extending downwardly away from the upper surface of the body and outside of an area projected away from the bottom surface of the hair support body. The container can be conveniently removed and emptied. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037890 | COSMETIC CONTAINER - A cosmetic container has a first sleeve, a driving assembly, a bottle and a second sleeve. The driving assembly is mounted in the first sleeve and has a first rotating tube, a seat and a second rotating tube. The seat is moveably mounted in the first rotating tube. The second rotating tube is rotatably mounted around the first rotating tube. The bottle is mounted in the seat of the driving assembly and has a vacuum valve and an outlet. The second sleeve is coactively mounted on the second rotating tube. The first sleeve is rotated by the driving assembly to drive the bottle to move up and down. Therefore, the cosmetic container can be operated conveniently. The piston can push out the cosmetic product in the body effectively. Therefore, quantity of cosmetic product remaining on an inner surface of the body is decreased. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037891 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A DEGASSING COSMETIC PRODUCT - The device ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160037892 | BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - A bottle assembly comprises a bottle having an end wall having a U-shaped compartment for receiving a lip balm container and a coupling assembly for removably grasping the lip balm container as the lip balm container rests within the U-shaped compartment, the coupling assembly removably coupling the lip balm container to the bottle. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037893 | DEODORANT SAVER - A device to reclaim slivers of deodorant comprising a heated molding device configured to receive and melt or compress multiple slivers of deodorant into one standard sized bar, comprising a plastic cylindrical container capable of containing solid deodorant having an oval cross-section, and an internal lifting platform operated with a twist knob at its bottom to raise the solid deodorant as it is used, the improvement comprising a base having a heating element, the cylindrical container fits into the base to heat the slivers thus allowing the slivers to melt. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037894 | EASY FACELIFT - The Easy Facelift beauty accessory is an invention that provides for a self-applied apparatus to tighten facial skin, and is a non-intrusive method of a facelift. The accessory is an assembly utilizing two snap clips, commonly used to attach hair extensions, connected by an elastic cord. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037895 | BACKPACK FRAME - A backpack includes an upper cross member having a first end and a second end, and a lower cross member offset vertically from the upper cross member and having a third end and a fourth end. The frame includes a first rail connected to the upper cross member at the first end and the lower cross member inwards of the third end, and a second rail fixed to the upper cross member inwards from the first end and the lower cross member at the third end. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037896 | WEARABLE BAND INCLUDING MAGNETS - A wearable band may include a first strap portion including a loop, and a second strap portion positionable through the loop of the first strap portion. The second strap portion may include a multi-pole magnet assembly, the multi-pole magnet assembly including two or more magnets arranged in a multi-pole magnet structure and at least one discrete shunt positioned over a surface of the multi-pole magnet structure. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037897 | WEARABLE BAND INCLUDING MAGNETS - A wearable band for an electronic device and a method of forming the wearable band for the electronic device. The wearable band may include a first strap portion including a loop, and a second strap portion positioned through the loop of the first strap portion. The second strap portion may include a first group of components positioned adjacent a first end of the second strap portion. The first group of components may include magnetic properties. The second strap portion may also include a second group of components positions adjacent a second end, opposite the first end, of the second strap portion. The second group of components may include magnetic properties. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037898 | LEASH FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - One embodiment of the leash for an electronic device, with a data port, comprises: a connector; a singular cord; an elastomeric coating; and a protective element. The connector includes a broad face, an insertable member adjacent to the broad face and configured to engage the data port, and a latch configured to selectively lock the insertable member to the data port. The singular cord includes a first and second end and defines a spring-loop junction therebetween, wherein the second end is arranged proximal to the spring-loop junction to form a loop. The elastomeric coating is arranged over the cord between the first end and the spring-loop junction and defines a spring section therebetween. The protective element is arranged over the spring-loop junction and the second end of the cord. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037899 | STABILIZING BELT CLIP - A belt clip for securing an article to the belt of a user is provided. A belt clip including a movable member and a stationary member, a first end of the movable member hinge coupled to a first end of the stationary member. A second end of the stationary member comprising a first locking tab aperture dimensioned to receive a first locking tab of the movable member and a second locking tab aperture dimensioned to receive a second locking tab of the movable member. The movable member and the stationary member spaced apart from each other to accommodate a portion of the belt of a user and the stationary member comprising at least one article receiving void for securing an article to the belt clip. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037900 | BRUSH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING DEBRIS - A brush assembly is provided. The brush assembly includes an extruded mounting bracket having first and second substantially U-shaped bracket portions defining first and second channels, respectively, therein. The brush assembly further includes a first plurality of bristles that are at least partially disposed in the first channel of the first substantially U-shaped bracket portion such that the first plurality of bristles are coupled to the first substantially U-shaped bracket portion. The brush assembly further includes a second plurality of bristles that are at least partially disposed in the second channel of the second substantially U-shaped bracket portion such that the second plurality of bristles are coupled to the second substantially U-shaped bracket portion. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037901 | DUAL SIDED COSMETICS BRUSH AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A two-component brush and methods of providing same, including a method in which first and second bristle portion are each separately glued together at the base, and then the bases are cut into “A” and “B” section, and the “A” section of the first bristle portion is combined with the “B” section of the second bristle portion. Also included is a method which includes the use of a two-section mold into which first and second bristle portions are placed into first and second mold portions, and the first and second bristle portions are fixed together before being removed. Also included is a dual sided retractable configuration. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037902 | ADJUSTING BRUSHHEAD FOR FACIAL CONTOURS - An adjusting brushhead includes a base assembly which is removably connectable to an electric skin care appliance. The brushhead also includes an inner brush assembly which oscillates in operation by a drive member with motor action. The brushhead further includes an outer brush assembly which is mounted to the base assembly by mounting elements, permitting the outer brush assembly to move in accordance with facial contours. | 2016-02-11 |
20160037903 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING A TOOTHBRUSH - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some aspects the position of a toothbrush is tracked relative to a user's dentition, while brushing. In some aspects, a toothbrush system includes a handle, a brush head, an illumination system, a camera system operable to acquire a set of light field images, and a set of machine readable instructions operable to receive the set of light field images and determine a relative transformation of the camera system associated with each light field image. In another aspect, a method of tracking the position of a toothbrush as it brushes a dental structure includes illuminating the dental structure, capturing a set of light field images of the dental structure, computing a transformation relative to the dental structure associated with each light field image, and determining a set of positions of the toothbrush relative to the dental structure based on the transformation. | 2016-02-11 |