09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160058021 | METHOD FOR MATURING MEAT - The invention concerns a method for the storage and/or aging of meat in which raw meat is stored in the presence of an alkaline and/or alkaline earth metal carbonate, which is made available in a matrix ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058022 | GASEOUS FLUID STREAM TREATMENT UNIT FOR TREATING A MEAT PRODUCT CUT INTO SLICES - The gaseous fluid stream treatment unit for treating a meat product cut into slices comprises an enclosure ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058023 | REUSE OF ACTIVATED CHLOROUS AGENT FOR MEAT AND POULTRY TREATMENT - The invention provides methods, apparatuses and compositions for the reduction of pathogenic and/or non-pathogenic organisms in raw meat. The invention includes simultaneously manufacturing and applying to raw meat an activated chlorous agent or other biocidal composition. By simultaneously manufacturing and applying the solution feedstocks such as contaminated components or recirculated used solution that would normally not work, can be used to effectively reduce pathogens in raw meat. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058024 | IMPROVED MILK AND MILK-RELATED PRODUCTS - The invention relates to methods for reducing off-flavour in milk-related products, said methods comprising the step of oxidizing lactose in a milk-related product to lactobionic acid. The invention further relates to methods of producing packaged, milk-related products, as well as milk-related products produced by the said methods. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058025 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPOSITION CONTAINING CASEINOMACROPEPTIDE - The present invention pertains to a method of producing caseinomacropeptide (CMP)-containing compositions in high yield and having a very low content of phenylalanine (Phe). More specifically, the method involves subjecting a whey derived feed to a combination of ultrafiltration and subsequent cation exchange. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058026 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF COLOURLESS VAT MILK AND COLOURLESS CHEESE OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for producing colourless vat milk is proposed, in which
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20160058027 | POWDERED COMPOSITION FOR USE IN AN INSTANT MILK TEA POWDER - A powdered composition which can be produced by spray-drying, and which can be used as the base of an instant milk tea powder is provided. The powdered composition comprises: 25-35% of di-/tri-saccharides other than lactose; 3-20% of lactose; 2-15% milk protein other than processed soluble caseinate; 35-50% fat; and 3-7% emulsifier. A process for producing the powdered composition by spray drying a dispersion of the ingredients in water is also provided. An instant milk tea powder is also provided, which comprises 15 to 90% of the powdered composition, 2 to 15% of tea solids, 0 to 70% of monosaccharides or disaccharides in addition to those present in the powdered composition, and 0 to 4% of anti-caking agents and/or hydrocolloids and/or flavours and/or high intensity sweeteners. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058028 | ENHANCEMENT OF COFFEE QUALITY AND FLAVOR BY USING PICHIA KLUYVERI YEAST STARTER CULTURE FOR COFFEE FERMENTATION - A method of fermenting coffee beans with a | 2016-03-03 |
20160058029 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POPPING CANDY - A method and apparatus for producing popping candy which is formed in moulds. A reactor with one or more trays holds the product and one or more moveable transmission mechanisms and one or more lids provided at each end of the reactor act as inlets and outlets. One or more two way valves regulate and maintain inside pressure of the reactor and cooling and heating mechanisms are provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058030 | Integrated Drain System from a Refrigerated Display Case - The present application provides a refrigerated display case. The refrigerated display case may include a tub assembly and a drain system in communication with the tub assembly. The drain system may include an integrated tee joint-drain trap. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058031 | PREPARATION OF SOY PROTEIN PRODUCTS ("S810") - The present invention is directed to soy protein products, very low in, or free of, beany flavour notes and useful for the fortification of food and beverage products and prepared without the use of salt in the process. The soy protein products of the present invention are obtained by extracting soy protein source with water to form an aqueous soy protein solution, at least partially separating the aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source, adjusting the pH of the aqueous soy protein solution to a pH of about 1.5 to about 3.6 to solubilize at least a portion of the protein and form an acidified soy protein solution then separating the acidified soy protein solution from the acid insoluble solid material. The acidified soy protein solution may be dried following optional concentration and diafiltration to form a soy protein product, which may be an isolate. The acid insoluble solid material may be washed with acidified water and then dried to form another soy protein product. These products may be dried at the acidic pH at which they were prepared or may be adjusted in pH before drying. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058032 | PACKAGED FOOD COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A food product including a combination of ingredients comprising 70-80 wt-% solid components and less than 30 wt-% water. The solid components can include IQF, dehydrated components, pureed components, and whole, shredded, crumbled or diced components. The food can be produced by supplying the combination of ingredients; forming a slurry by mixing the ingredients into a relatively homogenous blend; depositing a predetermined quantity of the slurry into a package; sealing the package containing the slurry; and cooking the slurry within the package, wherein a liquid phase of the food is reduced to reach a desired product consistency. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058033 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A PET FOOD IN THE FORM OF A COATED KIBBLE - A process of making a pet food include providing a core pellet; providing at least one coating material; applying the coating material to the core pellet to form a coated kibble using a continuous fluidizing mixer; wherein application of the coating material occurs at a Froude number range of from about 0.8 to about 3 and a Peclet number greater than about 6. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058034 | COMPOSITIONS OF HETERO- AND HOMOFERMENTATIVE LACTIC ACID BACTERIAL SPECIES FOR DUAL PURPOSE SILAGE PRESERVATION - The present invention relates to a silage inoculant consisting essentially of
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20160058035 | SUET CAKES FOR BIRDS - A suet cake for use as food for wild birds, comprising a mass of suet and a plurality of edible inclusions provided in the mass of suet, wherein the mass of suet is coloured to produce a high degree contrast with the edible inclusions. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058036 | Plant and method for manufacturing long-fiber feed pellets for zootechnical use - A plant for manufacturing long-fiber legume hay and grass hay-based feed pellets for zootechnical use includes a loading station loading predetermined amounts of the hays, a processing station processing the hays to reduce fiber length to a predetermined average value, a mixing station mixing the reduced hays with predetermined amounts of binders and nutritional additives to obtain a dough, a forming station forming the dough which has a collection chamber, a forming die communicating with the collection chamber, and an extrusion passage, a pushing element, held within the collection chamber and feeding the dough toward said passage, an extruder downstream of the pushing element and moving in the collection chamber to cyclically push predetermined amounts of dough into the passage and form a stratified bead of dough, and a breaking system for breaking the bead forming stratified feed pellets. A method of manufacturing long-fiber feed pellets for zootechnical use. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058037 | GEL BASED LIVESTOCK FEED, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A method of making a gel-type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components, water, alginate, and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate. Once the feed mixture is formed, the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components. The gel feed may then be fed to the livestock. In another aspect of the present invention, piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning. The gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058038 | ANIMAL FEED PRESERVATIVE, SUPPLEMENT AND METHODS - Embodiments herein relate to animal feed preservatives including byproducts containing levulinic acid and methods of making and using the same. In an embodiment, a method of making an animal feed preservative is included. The method can include obtaining an acidic byproduct of a manufacturing process. The acidic byproduct can include at least about 1% by weight levulinic acid or a salt thereof. The method can further include mixing the acidic byproduct with a base to form the animal feed preservative. The animal feed preservative can include at least about 5 wt. % of the acid byproduct. In various embodiments, a method of reducing the amount of mycotoxins formed in an animal feed product during storage is included. In various embodiments, an animal feed preservative or supplement is included. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058039 | Encapsulation Method - A method of preparing an encapsulated phospholipid oil-in-water emulsion comprising: preparing an oil-in-water pre-emulsion comprising a phospholipid-containing oil and mixing the oil-in-water pre-emulsion with an encapsulant material. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058040 | REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING A VACUUM COMPARTMENT - The present invention relates to a refrigerator ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058041 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CHITIN MICROPARTICLES - Nutritional oral compositions are disclosed that contain a nutritional component, such as a macronutrient or a micronutrient. The nutritional compositions also include a chitin microparticle preparation preferably obtained by microfluidization, wherein the chitin microparticles have an average diameter of between 1 and 100 μm. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058042 | Improved Drink Stabilizer Composition and Stabilized Drink Compositions - Provided is a composition containing an admixture of xanthan gum and konjac mannan in a specific weight ratio that is useful for making a stable aqueous hydrocolloid. Also provided is a stabilized drink composition containing an admixture of a specific weight ratio of xanthan gum to konjac mannan, protein solids, water and optionally a salt. Also provided is a method for stabilizing aqueous colloid suspensions. Also provided is a method for stabilizing drink compositions. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058043 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF CORN KERNELS INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POPCORN USING MICROWAVE APPLIANCES, AND RESULTING PRODUCT - The aim of the invention is to provide a healthier product which contains less fat and no allergens and which, once cooked in a microwave appliance, is crunchy and does not stick together, such that the resulting popcorn is as homogeneous as possible. For this purpose, according to the invention, instead of coating the corn kernels with oils during treatment, they are instead coated with sunflower lecithin, a much healthier product that can be used to achieve the results mentioned above. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058044 | POTATO PIERCING APPARATUS - A potato piercer having a top assembly with a handle. The top assembly includes a first plate having a bottom surface and a plurality of piercing stakes secured to the bottom surface. The potato piercer further includes a bottom assembly having a second plate and a plurality of piercing stakes secured to the top surface of the second plate. The potato piercer has a housing sized and configured to receive a potato for piercing. The housing has a roof with a plurality of apertures for receiving the top assembly stakes, a floor with a plurality of apertures for receiving the bottom assembly stakes, and a cavity for receiving the potato. There is an actuator assembly operatively coupled to the top and bottom assemblies, whereby a force applied to the handle causes the actuator assembly to translate the potato piercer from a non-piercing configuration to a piercing configuration. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058045 | Method of Loading Flavor into an Aerogel and Flavor Impregnated Aerogel Based on Food Grade Materials - Food grade aerogels are used for the impregnation of flavor with the help of supercritical carbon dioxide technology. One or more food grade materials are used for the formation of a food grade aerogel. Supercritical carbon dioxide technology is used both for formation of the aerogel and for impregnating of the formed aerogel with a flavor. Resulting food grade aerogels possess a high flavor loading capacity of up to about 70%, which is well above the average loading capacity of the most common flavor encapsulation technology via spray drying (which are about 20% capacity loading), while maintain the integrity of flavors, particularly top notes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058046 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULES CONTAINING AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT, HAVING AN OPTIMISED BEST-BEFORE DATE AND ACTIVE INGREDIENT LOAD - A method for producing granules that contain at least one active ingredient and are stable at ambient temperature, includes successively: (1) preparing a matrix free of an active ingredient by mixing, without the addition of water, an encapsulation vehicle for the active ingredient and a non-aqueous plasticiser compatible with the vehicle and the active ingredient, the encapsulation vehicle and the plasticiser being present in amounts that give the matrix a glass transition temperature higher than the ambient temperature; (2) heating the matrix in an extruder to an extrusion temperature to produce an amorphous melt matrix; (3) injecting the active ingredient into the melt matrix; (4) extruding the melt mass including the active ingredient through a die and cutting granules at an exit point of the die. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058047 | MELT EXTRUSION ENCAPSULATION OF FLAVORS AND OTHER ENCAPSULATES IN A CARRIER CONTAINING SPICES AND HERBS - Active encapsulation compositions which are stable in the glassy state at ambient temperatures are prepared by melt extrusion of a ternary carrier blend comprising of 1) a food polymer, 2) a spice or herb, and 3) a low molecular weight sugar or polyol. Such glassy matrices are useful for the encapsulation of encapsulates, in particular, flavors and medications. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058048 | HYDROSOL BASED FLAVOR DELIVERY DEVICE - A handheld hydrosol delivery device includes a canister which is at least partially filled with a liquid formulation of one or more liquids and optional particles, and one or more propellants where at least one of the liquids, propellants, particles and combinations thereof is a flavor; a pressure valve which expels at least a portion of the liquid formulation and at least a portion of the propellant from the canister while dispersing the propellant into the liquid formulation forming a consumable flavored hydrosol comprising one or more gases dispersed within the liquid formulation, through a nozzle delivering the hydrosol to a user. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058049 | METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF MYCELIAL LIQUID TISSUE CULTURE - The present invention includes a method for enhancing the taste of a food product, which includes the steps of culturing a submerged mycelial liquid tissue culture in a media, collecting the supernatant fluid of the submerged mycelial liquid tissue culture, and adding the collected supernatant fluid to a food product in an amount sufficient to enhance the food product's taste. In one embodiment, the mycelial liquid tissue culture comprises | 2016-03-03 |
20160058050 | STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE | 2016-03-03 |
20160058051 | HIGHLY SOLUBLE STEVIA SWEETENER - A method for making highly soluble | 2016-03-03 |
20160058052 | STEVIA EXTRACTS | 2016-03-03 |
20160058053 | STEVIA EXTRACTS | 2016-03-03 |
20160058054 | AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF TOMATO-PROCESSING WASTE HAVING PLATELET ANTI-AG AND ANTITHROMBOTIC ACTIVITIES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method of producing an aqueous extract from tomato agroindustrial waste (tomasa) includes i) milling or grinding solids resulting from the tomato agroindustrial waste (tomasa); ii) solubilizing the solids of i) with a solvent; iii) extracting selected compounds from ii) the solution by ultrasound; and iv) filtering the suspension to separate solids from tomasa aqueous extract; and obtaining tomasa aqueous extract. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058055 | Diet For Altering The Nutrient Composition Of Feeder Insects - A diet for altering the nutrient composition of a feeder insect includes a feed composition of feed material and nutrients. The diet is provided in a variety of forms, including as a powder or dry pellet. The nutrients in the diet include a carotenoid, essential fatty acid, and vitamin E in selected quantities and ratios. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058056 | Uses of Soluble Corn Fiber for Increasing Colonic Bacteria Populations and Increasing Mineral Absorption - The present invention relates to fermentable soluble fibers, such as soluble corn fiber (SCF), and its uses in increasing colonic bacteria populations, and edible compositions useful in increasing colonic bacteria populations. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058057 | HAM AND PORCINE PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A ham being formed of a single unitary muscle piece from a whole ham leg. The unitary muscle piece is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a fat cap extending along, an outer surface the unitary muscle, when formed in the cylindrical shape. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058058 | Processed Egg and process for producing the same - The present invention relates to a process for processing liquid egg in order to obtain a ready to eat processed egg product hermetically contained into a container. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058059 | ENRICHED FISH FILLETS - Fish bone can be ground into nano-scale particles and then mixed with surimi to form a marinade that can be injected into boneless fish fillets or otherwise added to boneless fish fillets to increase the highly bioavailable dietary calcium content, reduce drip loss and cook loss, improve yield, demonstrate improved texture after frozen storage, and/or provide other benefits. The reintroduction of fish bone back into boneless fish fillets can utilize a conventionally discarded natural resource and reduce waste. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058060 | FOOD SALT PRODUCT - The invention provides a multi-component homogenous co-crystallized low sodium salt product for food and pharmaceutical use. The salt product of the invention is essentially segregation-free, has low hygroscopicity and is free-flowing. It has good microbial depression properties and good taste. It supplies the functionality of salt (NaCl) in processed foods and it also maintains the microbial safety, nutritional value and taste. The salt product of the invention includes an alkaline and alkaline earth metal chloride component and an ammonium chloride component. An alkaline metal is potassium (K), and optionally also sodium (Na). An alkaline earth metal is Magnesium (Mg) or Magnesium (Mg) and Calcium (Ca) having the sum of the molar ratios 1. The invention provides also a process to produce the salt products of the invention. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058061 | DELAYING OXIDATION IN FOOD SYSTEMS BY USE OF LIPID SOLUBLE TEA CATECHINS - Lipid soluble tea catechins are found useful in delaying undesirable changes in the color and extending the oxidative stability of meat products, food emulsions and extruded foods. This composition has shown to be effective in maintaining the desirable red color of the meat products, as well as delaying the formation of oxidative byproducts, when compared to untreated meat products, maintaining the low oxidative products in food emulsions and maintaining the low secondary oxidative products and acceptable sensory profiles in extruded foods. This composition also has shown to be effective in delaying the formation of oxidation products in margarine and salad dressing. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058062 | DEFROSTING SHEET, DEFROSTING METHOD, AND RESTAURANT USING DEFROSTING SHEET - In conventional defrosting methods such as running water and microwave defrosting, dripping has arisen, affecting flavor and color, and so frozen foods have been evaluated poorly. Also, natural defrosting and refrigerator defrosting require at least two hours, and similarly dripping has arisen and so the reputation has been poor. The objective of the present invention is to perform defrosting of a frozen food such as meat or fish in a short period of time without using thermoelectricity such as electricity. [Solution] This food defrosting sheet is such that a powdered aluminum and a powdered ceramic are mixed with water, a high water absorption polymer or CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose), and hinokitiol, forming a gel, the result is introduced into a bag made of nylon, plastic, or an aluminum sheet, forming a soft sheet, which sandwiches a freezing subject food from the top and bottom, by which means contact area is increased, decreasing dripping arising during defrosting and reducing defrosting time using the heat-absorbing effect of the defrosting sheet for the heat of the frozen food, and so it is possible to decrease changes in color and flavor. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058063 | Vegetables Washing Method Capable of Separating and Splitting Impurities, and Machine For Implementing Same - A vegetable washing method capable of separating and splitting impurities and a machine therefor. The method comprises putting fruit and vegetable into a washing basket, then driving the wash basket to rotate by an electric motor so as to force water flow to circulate repeatedly, as a result separating the impurities and the vegetable. The method has the following three technical features of A, B and C, or at least has one of them. A. using a method for preventing the impurities thrown outside the washing basket together with the water from circularly falling into the basket again together with the water to gradually purify the vegetable in the basket; B. using a vortex center draining method to discharge the sewage and impurities; C. using a method for making the vegetable in the washing basket periodically centripetal and centrifugal motion to flip and turn the placement angle of the vegetable in the basket. The vegetable washing method enables the impurities of different specific gravities to split into different spaces, and then to be removed. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058064 | STRAWBERRY CAPPER - Devices and methods for mechanically removing portions of individual pieces of produce may include a conveyor configured to transport pieces of produce from an upstream end portion to a downstream end portion on a plurality of spaced, elongate teeth, and a blade assembly disposed at the downstream end portion of the conveyor. The blade assembly may include a cutting edge configured to pass generally parallel to the elongate teeth at a selected distance such that a desired portion of each piece of the retained produce is removed by the cutting edge. The disclosed devices and methods may be particularly well suited for removing the stem or cap portions of strawberries. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058065 | FOOD PREPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A food preparation device is disclosed. The food preparation device can include an ingredient combining apparatus to introduce a fluid food ingredient and a solid food ingredient to one another within a package. The food preparation device can also include a mixing apparatus to mix the fluid food ingredient and the solid food ingredient to form a food mixture in the package. In addition, the food preparation device can include a forming apparatus to form the food mixture into a predetermined shape within the package. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058066 | VAPORISABLE MATERIAL - A vaporisable material for use in a vapour-generating device comprising tobacco having a moisture content of from about 3 to 5 wt %, and further comprising a humectant in an amount of at least 20 wt % is disclosed. The invention also relates to use of the vaporisable material in a vapour-generating device, and to a sealed package containing the vaporisable material and a device containing the sealed package of vaporisable material. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058067 | PLASMA PERFORATION - A method and device for the plasma perforation of tipping paper, wherein a low temperature plasma is generated on the surface of the tipping paper by briefly ionizing a gas mixture using an energy source that is as close in form to a point as possible, wherein the ionizable gas mixture is locally restricted to a very small surface region of the tipping paper. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058068 | TABLETOP AUTOMATIC CIGARETTE-MAKING MACHINE - A cigarette-making machine of the tobacco-injecting type including a housing with an aperture and a compacting chamber in communication with the aperture for receiving loose tobacco, a compacting member mounted for reciprocal up and down motion from an initial position adjacent the top of the compacting chamber toward the bottom of the compacting chamber, an injection spoon mounted for reciprocal lateral movement from a rest position within the compacting chamber across the compacting chamber to transport rod-like compacted tobacco shapes past the ejection side of the compacting chamber, through the nipple and into a hollow cigarette tube, an electrically powered motor, and a dual purpose control disk adapted to be rotated about its axis by the motor to initially move the compacting member up and down in the compacting chamber and then to move the injection spoon across the compacting chamber as the control disk is rotated by the motor. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058069 | CONTAINER - A container comprising a main body and a lid which define a chamber for a recipient product. A portion of the container is provided with a sensate substance which is released into the chamber to impart an organoleptic characteristic to a recipient product within said chamber | 2016-03-03 |
20160058070 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE - A simulated cigarette includes a housing having a generally cigarette-like shape and size; a reservoir of inhalable composition within the housing; an actuator controlling the flow from the reservoir; and an outlet passage from the actuator to an outlet in the housing from which outlet a user inhales the composition, wherein the housing adjacent to the outlet end has a deformable material at its outer periphery. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058071 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE - A simulated cigarette includes a housing having a generally cigarette-like shape and size; a reservoir of inhalable composition within the housing; an actuator controlling the flow of the inhalable composition from the reservoir; an outlet passage from the actuator to an outlet in the housing from which outlet a user inhales the composition; and a chemical heater provided adjacent to the outlet passage and arranged to be activated to undergo an exothermic reaction to heat the inhalable composition as it travels along the outlet passage. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058072 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention provides an electronic cigarette, including an inhalation rod and a battery rod. The inhalation rod includes a cartridge and an atomizer disposed in the cartridge operable to produce aerosol; wherein one end of the inhalation rod is embedded with a mouthpiece cover, and a through-hole of the mouthpiece cover is removably embedded with an air valve serving as a switch for an inhalation port of aerosol passage. The electronic cigarette of the embodiment of the present invention, by using the technical means of in the through-hole of the mouthpiece cover removably embedded the air valve serving as the switch for the inhalation port of aerosol passage, making the electronic cigarette no longer available for smoking right after taking in mouth, then effectively prevents infant smoking by mistake like a toy. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058073 | Electronic Cigarette and Atomizer Assembly Thereof - The present invention provides an electronic cigarette and an atomizer assembly thereof. The atomizer assembly includes an air flowing pipe, a wick extending laterally through a sidewall of the air flowing pipe, and a heating member disposed within the air flowing pipe and engaging with the wick. The air flowing pipe defines opposite holes. The wick extends through the holes with opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe. The sidewall of the air flowing pipe further defines a cut communicating with the holes, to enable the wick being placed laterally into the holes. By virtue of the cut, two parts of the air flowing pipe divided by the cut are split off to form an open communicating with the closed holes, and the wick can be placed laterally into the holes via the open. Thus, the wick is easily installed without aligning and extending through the holes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058074 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided according to the present application, which includes an annular body. The annular body includes an atomizer assembly, a power supply assembly, a connecting block, a first arc-shaped segment and a second arc-shaped segment. An accommodating chamber is provided in the first arc-shaped segment, and a first electrode connector electrically connected to the power supply assembly is provided in the first arc-shaped segment. The atomizer assembly includes an atomizing sleeve, a second electrode connector, a liquid accommodating space arranged in the atomizing sleeve and an electric heating wire assembly. The electronic cigarette may be worn on the wrist of the user securely, which can avoid falling of the electronic cigarette, and avoid unnecessary loss. Further, may the electronic cigarette can be conveniently carried by wearing it on the wrist, thus the user may puff on the electronic cigarette anytime and anywhere. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058075 | BRA - A bra comprising: a front portion, the front portion comprising bra cups; two side portions, each side portion extending from a respective side of the front portion, wherein the side portions are adapted it to encircle a torso of a wearer of the bra; wherein the front portion and the side portions are comprised of an outer layer and a frame layer beneath the outer layer; wherein the frame layer comprises: an outer frame layer; and inner frame layer comprising a plurality of panels, when the panels alternate between primary panels primarily stretchable in a first direction and secondary panels primarily stretchable in a second direction. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058076 | MODULE INSTALLABLE WITH A GARMENT, THE GARMENT AND THE METHOD - Electric components to be installed into or onto a garment are provided in/on a module. The module includes an installation zone via which the module with the components is configured to be installed, such as sewed, quilted, glued, welded or laminated, with the garment in a fixed manner. The installation zone is arranged so that the module is also configured to be detached from the garment via the installation zone by breaking, such as cutting or tearing the structure of the installation zone. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058077 | EQUESTRIAN RIDING OVER GARMENT - A riding pant for equestrians having a retractable gusset with tab closure. The retractable gusset with tab closure allows the wearer to easily pull the over pants on over boots and then take up the extra fabric at the ankle for a tight fit. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058078 | SUSPENSION ADAPTER FOR RADIATION PROTECTIVE GARMENTS - An adapter device for radiation protective garments includes a user engagement unit that is interposed between a lower member and an upper member via a connector. The lower member includes a generally curved main body having one or more shafts extending upward. The user engagement unit includes an upper shoulder strap having one or more shaft apertures. The upper member includes a generally curved main body having one or more shaft apertures and a protrusion extending from the top surface of the upper member. The lower member, upper member and user engagement unit are functionally secured by shaft connectors. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058079 | GARMENT WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELDED POCKET - A garment that shields a wearer from electromagnetic radiation may generally have a length of fabric forming the garment. The wearable garment may be virtually any garment such as a brassiere, camisole, shirt, pants, leggings, and the like. The garment is preferably made of at least a first fabric and a second fabric, where the first fabric is a non-metalized fabric and the second fabric being a metalized fabric. The metalized fabric, in some embodiments, is a metal plated fabric having one or more electrically conductive metals disposed thereon. The metalized fabric is used to form at least one pocket of the garment. Electronics and other devices can be placed and stored in the metalized pocket thereby shielding the wearer from electromagnetic radiation emitted by the electronic or similarly situated device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058080 | PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SYSTEM - A protective apparatus for coverage of the face, neck and upper torso, comprising: a. a headpiece ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058081 | MOUTH MASK - A mouth mask is provided, including a flexible sheet body. The flexible sheet body is integrally formed and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface protrudes to form an abutting portion for abutting against a front side of a chin and a supporting portion for abutting against a lower side of the chin. The abutting portion includes a first opening formed on the second surface, and the supporting portion includes a second opening formed on the second surface. The flexible sheet body further includes two connecting portions, and the two connecting portions are located by two opposite sides of the abutting portion and the supporting portion respectively. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058082 | HAND AND ANIMAL LEASH COVER - A hand and animal leash cover that includes a glove-shaped outer shell configured to surround an individual's hand while holding a leash retracting device or the loop on a standard leash with the middle section of the leash extending forward and attaching to the neck or harness on an animal. The outer shell includes a front leash opening with a diameter slightly larger than the clip or buckle connector attached the distal end of the leash. Also formed on the outer shell opposite the core opening is a wrist opening. Formed or attached around the wrist opening is a hand strap that allows the user to grasp the outer shell with the opposite free hand, and an elastic band that closely conforms the wrist opening to the user's wrist. The leash cover includes an optional wrist strap and tether that allows the user to release his or her grip on the retracting device and remove his hand from the outer shell to pickup or manipulate other objects and still use the arm to restrain the leash and control the animal. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058083 | LINESMAN'S GLOVE - A linesman's outer glove ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160058084 | ATHLETIC HEADBAND WITH REMOVABLE COOLING ELEMENTS - Provided is an athletic headband with removable cooling elements. The athletic headband includes a body and cooling elements. The body has a first opening and a second opening substantially opposed to the first opening. Further, the body includes pockets disposed about the body and extending from the first opening to the second opening. The pockets have respective openings about the second opening. The first cooling elements are configured to be received into the pockets through the respective openings to provide cooling to the head of the user. The cooling elements are disposed adjacently to one another about the body to provide continuous cooling about the head. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058085 | SWEAT 2 FIT - A line of fashionable clothing with garments containing a lightweight rubber liner that encompasses the interior of each garment including casual athletic wear including short sleeve T-shirts, long sleeve T shirts, casual shirts, full body suits, shorts, Capri pants, long athletic pants, tank tops, sports bras, attachable sleeves and hooded sweatshirts. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058086 | DYNAMIC MATERIALS INTEGRATED INTO ARTICLES FOR ADJUSTABLE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS - Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods of integrating dynamic materials into articles for adjustable physical characteristics (e.g., aesthetic, functional). For example, in response to a human's body heat, a dynamic material may change shape to allow additional permeability in an article of clothing. Similarly, in response to the presence of moisture, an article of clothing may close a vent to prevent the introduction of rain into an internal portion of the article. The shape changing material may change shape that merely affects a feature formed by the shape changing material. Additionally, it is contemplated that the shape changing material may change shape that affects a geometric structure of the article as a whole (e.g., protrusions, dimples, vents, etc.). | 2016-03-03 |
20160058087 | SPEED EYELASH EXTENDER - A speed eyelash extender comprising: a pad detaching and attaching part attached to or detached from a first finishing projection and a first seating pad at one side of a first supporting part and attached to or detached from a second finishing projection and a second seating pad at one side of a second supporting part, such that the first seating pad and the second seating pad are attached to or detached from the first supporting part and the second supporting part. Further, the speed eyelash extender according to the present invention further comprises: a first hook formed in the first finishing step at the other side of the first supporting part, a second hook formed in the second finishing step at the other side of the second supporting part, and a detaching and attaching hook attached to and detached from the first hook or the second hook and connected to a connection string. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058088 | Method for Securing Extension Lashes during an Eyelash Extension Procedure - A method of extending eyelashes is described herein. Specifically, an adhesive-based method of extending eyelashes is disclosed. The method can comprise wearing a ring on a first hand and manipulating forceps with a second hand. The ring can comprise a bowl, while the bowl can comprise eyelash adhesive. In addition, the method can comprise attaching a first side of an eye patch to a surface, attaching a tape on a second side of the eye patch, and supporting a plurality of loose extension lashes on the tape. The extension lashes on the tape can be removed with forceps. A portion of the eyelash extension can be dipped into the eyelash adhesive within the ring. Lastly, the method can comprise attaching the eyelash extension to a natural lash on a user | 2016-03-03 |
20160058089 | Hat With Hanging Element - The present disclosure may relate to a hat. The hat may include a cavity with an opening configured to receive a head of a user. The hat may also include an adjustable band around the opening of the cavity that may adjust a volume of the cavity between a first volume and a second volume. The hat may also include a hanging element coupled to the cavity and configured to be substantially concealed within the cavity at either the first volume or the second volume, be substantially disposed outside of the cavity at either the first volume or the second volume, and transition back and forth between being substantially concealed within the cavity and being substantially disposed outside of the cavity at either the first volume or the second volume. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058090 | Warm Cap with Security Features - According to embodiments of the disclosed technology, systems, methods and devices are provided for wholly or partially obscuring the vision of a pet electronically using a cap worn on the head of the pet. In one embodiment, the cap has a screen or lens disposed proximate to the pet's eyes. The screen is capable of identifying an object or living thing that may be threatened by the pet, and wholly or partially obscuring the object from the vision of the pet to prevent the pet from being able to see and/or attack the object. An additional safety measure of the cap may be to completely darken or whiten the vision of the pet such that the pet is temporarily impaired from seeing anything. Still further, audio may also be used to distract or draw the pet's attention away the from target object. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058091 | MOUNTING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - Provided is a mounting device that includes: an attachment section configured to be detachably attached to an ear opening of a shell of a helmet; and a holder section configured to be connected to the attachment section, the holder section being configured to detachably hold an object to be mounted. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058092 | PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR | 2016-03-03 |
20160058093 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WITH IMPACT DIFFUSION - A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058094 | PROTECTIVE FLUIDIC-TRANSFER HELMET - A protective helmet with outer hard plastic shell and internal inflatable bladder arrayed in a particular semi-elliptical fluidic circuit of known elasticity and defined pattern. The bladder is a long thin TPE rubber tube having a valve mounted centrally at mid-length. The tube is mounted inside the hard plastic shell such that the valve protrudes centrally through the hard shell and outward just beneath the occipital bone at the rear of the wearer's head. Inside the tube bisects into equal-length non-return fluidic patterns one on the right-side of the head and one on the left. Each fluidic pattern comprises a semi-ellipse, running continuously up to the temple and looping up and around from temporal-to-frontal-to-parietal sections of the human head, and terminating approximately at the occipital portion. Mesh netting is provided over the tube as a liner layer against the head. The invention vastly improves impact protection, yet is lightweight, flexible, and comfortable to wear on a continuous basis. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058095 | SAFETY MODULE HELMET - A safety module helmet configured with detachable tubular panels, a suspension-based interior padding for a cooler ride, and a plethora of additional, exciting features that promote both safety and comfort is provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058096 | HEADSCARF WITH INTEGRATED HEADBAND - A headscarf with a medial headband that can be secured on a user's head in a variety of ways. The integrated headband allows for easy wearing, and prevents the headscarf from falling off the user's head. In addition to the headscarf being worn on one's head, it has a number of other useful applications. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058097 | Material Elements Incorporating Tensile Strands - An article of footwear or other product may include a material element having a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and at least one strand. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and the second layer is formed from a thermoplastic polymer material. The strand is located between the first layer and the second layer, and the strand lies substantially parallel to the second layer for a distance of at least five centimeters. In this configuration, the thermoplastic polymer material may join the first layer and the third layer to the second layer. The thermoplastic polymer material may also join the strand to the second layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058098 | KNITTED COMPONENT HAVING TENSILE STRAND FOR ADJUSTING AUXETIC PORTION - A knitted component is formed of unitary knit construction and is configured to stretch. The knitted component includes a knit element that includes an auxetic portion configured to move between a first position and a second position as the knitted component stretches. The knitted component also includes a tensile strand formed of unitary knit construction with the knit element. The auxetic portion has an area when in the first position. The tensile strand engages the knit element proximate the auxetic portion. The tensile strand is configured to be manipulated for selectively changing the area of the auxetic portion to vary a stretch characteristic of the knitted component. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058099 | Article of Footwear Incorporating a Knitted Component with Monofilament Areas in Body and Heel Portions - An article of footwear includes an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes areas formed using monofilament strands. The monofilament areas may be bounded by multifilament areas. The multifilament areas may be configured to form a welt that includes a tensile element. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058100 | Article of Footwear Incorporating a Knitted Component with Monofilament Areas - An article of footwear includes an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes areas formed using monofilament strands. The monofilament areas may be bounded by multifilament areas. The multifilament areas may be configured to form a welt that includes a tensile element. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058101 | Knit Component Bonding - A composite structure may include a knit component and a bonded component. The knit component has a first surface and an opposite second surface, and the knit component includes a fusible yarn and a non-fusible yarn that form a knitted structure. The fusible yarn is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material, and the fusible yarn is located on at least the first surface. The bonded component is positioned adjacent to the first surface, and the bonded component is thermal bonded to the first surface with the thermoplastic polymer material of the fusible yarn. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058102 | LUMINOUS SHOE - A luminous shoe of the disclosure includes a sole and a light-emitting device located at the sole. The light-emitting device includes a control box and a light belt exposed out of the control box and electrically connected with the control box. The light belt includes a housing, a flex printed circuit (FPC) received in the housing, a plurality of luminous elements located on the FPC and electrically connected with the FPC, and a supporting member received in the housing. The supporting member supports the FPC to fix the FPC in the housing, and ensures uniformity of the flashing direction of the luminous elements. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058103 | HUNTING BOOT WITH POCKET FOR SCENT WICK - A scent dispersing boot is provided having a vertically aligned pocket attached to the upper, wherein the pocket is biased in an open position and apertured to allow air to circulate. A wick is impregnated with a game-attracting scent and inserted in the pocket. The pocket is particularly suited for use with spike wicks, having a head and a leg, wherein the leg is dipped in a liquid, game-attracting scent and inserted in the pocket with the leg of the wick extending from the bottom of the pocket. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058104 | FOOTWEAR KIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE KIT - A footwear kit including an amount of feet with a first visual feature distinct from the amount of shoe feet and with a second visual element, where the footwear can be defined by an odd number of feet, and where one of the foot comprises opposite direction to the other, and a process for producing of the kit. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058105 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT HAVING A THERMALLY REFLECTIVE LAYER - Protective garment for environments having high radiant heat loads and/or high conductive heat loads is described. A protective footwear article and method of making includes an upper with an opaque outer layer; an inner layer; and a thermally reflective layer positioned between the outer layer and the inner layer, the thermally reflective layer having a reflective surface facing the outer layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058106 | Flock Sole, its Machine of Manufacture and its Production Method - The invention covers both the sole structure and its related production equipment and technology, especially in relation to a type of flocked shoe sole. Compared with the existing technology, the shoe sole can trap and retain fibre particles via electrostatic or electrostatic spraying, which is not only anti-slippery also with elegant looking and reduce the cost. This set of equipment for making flocked sole is highly automatic, easy to operate, save the labour and reduce the production cost. The production procedure consists of 1) applying prime coating; 2) applying adhesive; 3) natural flock retention or electrostatic flocking; 4) electrostatic separation, cleaning, pairing and packaging. The whole process has been shortened dramatically, simplify the procedure, and reduce the cost. Also the solvent and adhesive used are both environmental friendly, harmless, which helps increase the productivity and yield. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058107 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film that compositionally includes crystalline regions and amorphous hydrophilic regions, where the amorphous regions are covalently bonded to the crystalline regions with carbamate linkages and/or polyamide linkages. The amorphous regions are present in the hydrogel at a ratio of at least 20:1, by weight, relative to the crystalline regions. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058108 | SOIL-SHEDDING ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ARTICLE - Disclosed herein are articles of footwear and footwear components (e.g., footwear outsoles, and the like), and methods of manufacturing articles of footwear, at least a portion of which are composed of a material that includes an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer component composed of an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer or a combination of two or more ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymers. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058109 | SOIL-SHEDDING ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are articles of footwear, and methods of manufacturing articles of footwear, having an open-cell foam present on at least a portion of the outsole. The open-cell foam is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the outsole when the footwear is worn on unpaved surfaces. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058110 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a water uptake rate greater than 20 g/(m | 2016-03-03 |
20160058111 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a wet-state storage modulus at least 25 MPa lower than its dry-state storage modulus. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058112 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to methods of using articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a method of using an article of footwear having an outsole that includes a film on its ground facing surface. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. Thus, the methods provided herein can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058113 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole having a dispersion present on a ground facing surface of the outsole. The dispersion compositionally includes a polymeric continuous phase and a hydrophilic dispersant, and exhibits a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058114 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to methods of using articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to a method of using an article of footwear having an outsole that includes a dispersion on its ground facing surface. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. Thus, the methods provided herein can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058115 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058116 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with a ground-facing crosslinked polymeric material having a wet-state contact angle less than 80°. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058117 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with a ground-facing crosslinked polymeric material having a wet-state glass transition temperature more than 6° C. less than its dry-state glass transition temperature. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058118 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external thermoplastic hydrogel film that compositionally includes polyamide block copolymer chains. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058119 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SOIL-SHEDDING PERFORMANCE - The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with a ground-facing crosslinked polymeric network film having a swell thickness increase at 1 hour greater than 20%. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160058120 | Sole Structure with Traction Elements - A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a frame member having a continuous opening with portions located in forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot regions. A plurality of primary traction elements may extend outward from the frame member. A compressible midsole may be bonded to upper surfaces of the frame member. A flexible support plate may be bonded to the midsole. The flexible support plate may span substantially all of the frame member opening and have a lower surface exposed in at least a forefoot region. The support plate may be isolated from the frame member by the compressible midsole. A plurality of secondary traction elements may be integral to and extend outward from the exposed lower surface of the support plate. | 2016-03-03 |