10th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160066596 | MULTILAYERED SUGAR FREE MANNITOL CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066597 | STICK INSERTER WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A stick inserter for inserting ice cream sticks into frozen ice cream mass is disclosed, the stick inserter comprising a pusher guide arranged to hold a pile of ice cream sticks and guide the motion of the ice cream sticks when they move from the pusher guide into the frozen ice cream mass, a pusher plate arranged to reciprocate so that, when the pusher plate moves in a first direction, it pushes an ice cream stick of the pile out of the pusher guide, and when the pusher plate moves in the opposite, second direction, the next ice cream stick in the pile may move into position for being pushed out of the pusher guide, and a linear actuator driving the reciprocating motion of the pusher plate, wherein the linear actuator is arranged to be driven by an alternating electromagnetic field. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066598 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR COATING EDIBLE RECEPTACLES - The present invention provides an apparatus for coating an edible receptacle the apparatus comprising a nozzle for applying a fat-based coating material to the internal surface of the edible receptacle and a gas-dosing element with an external surface shape corresponding to the internal shape of the edible receptacle wherein the gas dosing element has at least one aperture suitable for the introduction of cooled gas into the edible receptacle. The invention also provides a process for manufacturing a coated edible receptacle for a frozen confection comprising the steps of: providing an edible receptacle; at least partially coating the internal surface of the edible receptacle by spraying a fat-based coating onto the internal surface of the edible receptacle; and introducing a gas-dosing element into the edible receptacle, wherein the gas-dosing element has an external surface shape corresponding to the internal shape of the edible receptacle and wherein cooled gas is introduced into the edible receptacle through the gas-dosing element and wherein the gas dosing element does not come into contact with the fat-based coating. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066599 | FEED MIX FOR BIRDS - A feed mix for birds, comprising at least one of seeds, nuts and berries, the mix having: an aggregate protein content in the range of 14% to 30% by dry weight; an aggregate fat content in the range of 15% to 51% by dry weight; an aggregate content of palmitic acid in the range of 1% to 30% by dry weight; an aggregate content of stearic acid in the range of 1.0% to 26% by dry weight; an aggregate content of oleic acid in the range of 9% to 62% by dry weight; an aggregate content of linoleic acid in the range of 1.5%-81.5% by dry weight; and an aggregate content of linolenic acid in the range of 0.05% to 17% by dry weight. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066600 | Method and System for Producing Aquaculture Feed - The method and system produces a high-moisture aquatic feed that is stable in water and has a texture that more closely resembles naturally-occurring aquatic feedstocks. The system includes a “tempering unit” that is structured to allow an operator to control the temperature of a low-carbohydrate high-moisture extrudate after the extrudate leaves a conventional extruder. As the extrudate flows through a tubular matrix within the tempering unit, expansion of the extrudate is controlled to produce the high-moisture water-stable aquafeed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066601 | EDIBLE 3D PRINTER FILAMENT - The present invention relates to an edible 3D printer filament that incorporates an active ingredient such as an oil extract for taste, odor or medicinal benefit, and which is capable of retaining this benefit, despite the repeated thermal extrusion involved in 3D printing. The filament is made by mixing the active ingredient extraction with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), starch, and super disintegrant, and spray drying the result to a powderized form. The powderized water soluble polymer with active ingredient is mixed with excipient ingredients including a plasticizer, colored/dyed arabic gum, a gelling agent, fillers, flour, a binding or thickening agent (which also gives the benefit of being, a stabilizer), a lubricant, and a preservative, and is heated. The result is hot melt extruded into a filament with a diameter of 1.75 mm or 3 mm. When printed, the thermoplastic has good strength, stiffness, and physical properties, and can be 3D-printed in any shape. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066602 | PAR-FRIED PROCESS FOR BONELESS WHOLE MEAT MUSCLE - A method of par frying boneless whole meat muscle including trimming boneless whole meat muscle, portioning the boneless whole meat muscle into portions that have a thickness from 0.25 to 1 inch, a width of 0.25-1.5 inches and length of 1-7 inches. The portions are marinated, dusted, battered and breaded. The portions may be par fried in oil at a temperature between 190-200° C. for 25-30 seconds. The portions may then undergo freezing and then may be reheated when desired. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066603 | FULVIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE - Disclosed are antioxidative, natural compounds, their salts, chelates and cleavage derivatives that exhibit a superior combination of properties. The compounds can be used for a variety of purposes, including stabilizing foods, cosmetics, beverages and nutritional supplements. The compounds can be prepared by hydrolyzing a fulvic acid of formula I or VIII to provide at least one antioxidant compounds of formula II, formula III, formula IV, formula V, formula VI, formula VII, salts, or chelates thereof. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066604 | FAT-PROCESSED STARCH AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention addresses the problem of developing a fat-processed starch which is excellent in terms of all of three properties, i.e., “workability during the preparation of a coating material for fries,” “function required of coating materials for fries (adhesion to ingredients)” and “moderate slurry viscosity.” The fat-processed starch of the present invention is produced by a process comprising the steps: adding a fat with which an emulsifying agent has been mixed to a starch having a water content adjusted to 25 to 45 mass %, in an amount of 0.02 to 0.4 mass % in terms of the weight of the fat excluding the emulsifying agent relative to the weight of dry matter of the starch, and mixing the fat and the starch; adjusting the water content of the mixture is 0.2 to 0.5 time that of the starch before the addition of the fat; and aging the starch having the adjusted water content. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066605 | POPCORN POPPER - Embodiments of the device incorporate a container having a bowl section and a lid section. The bowl section has a base and a wall surrounding the base and terminating at its upper end in a rim. The lid section comprises a plurality of first and second panels that are hingedly coupled together. The first panels are hingedly coupled about the rim to pivot with respect to the bowl between open and closed configurations. The second panels are hingedly coupled to each other and to the first panels to substantially fill the spaces between the first panels when the first panels are in the open configuration. The second panels are also configured to at least partially fold with respect to the first panels and each other when the first panels are in the closed configuration. During use, the first panels can be moved into the closed configuration after corn kernels are placed in the bowl section to help retain heat within the container during popping. During popping, the corn kernels can urge the first panels from the closed configuration toward the open configuration as they pop inside the container, opening the lid section. After the popcorn has popped, the first and second panels can help retain the popped corn kernels in the container as they are eaten. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066606 | SEQUENTIAL EXTRACTION PROCESS - The specification provides methods for extracting proanthocyanidins, especially from firm fruit such as cranberries, through a sequential extraction procedure, and producing infused fruit products. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066607 | VEGETABLE BASED PRODUCTS AND USES THEREOF - Methods of manufacturing high fiber vegetable product, compositions including high fiber vegetable product, food or animal feed ingredients including high fiber vegetable product, and foods or animal feeds including high fiber vegetable products are provided. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066608 | POTATO SALAD MIX - A dry spice/herb mixture usable for being admixed with a cooked food, preferably potatoes, comprises a plurality of base ingredients including celery seeds, garlic granules, onion powder, paprika, and turmeric. The base ingredients are also combined with sugar which constitutes the major bulk of the dry spice/herb mixture. Flavor enhancers can be used including minced onion, mustard seed, dill weed, parsley flakes and black pepper. The dry spice/herb mixture is preferably combined with real mayonnaise and optionally white vinegar, chilled and then admixed with cooked and chilled potatoes to obtain a final potato salad product. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066609 | BLOOD LACTATE RANGE TARGETS AND NUTRITIONAL FORMULATIONS AND PROTOCOLS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS - Systems, techniques and methods for estimating the metabolic state or flux, e.g., the body energy state (“BES”) of a patient, are disclosed. The BES provides a deep insight into the nutritional needs of the patient, thus allowing for a sort of exquisite glycemic control with regard to the patient. The invention discloses systems and methods for estimating fractional gluconeogenesis. The invention also discloses systems and methods for estimating and targeting patient blood lactate concentration, both as a target itself and as an intermediate step to estimating and targeting patient fractional gluconeogenesis glucose production. Nutritional support methods and formulations are also disclosed. The invention is suitable for any sort of patient, including those who are injured, such as with traumatic brain injury, ill, or have other conditions that stress the metabolic system. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066610 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING AGED MUSCLE REGENERATION - Compositions and methods for enhancing the regenerative capacity of an individual are provided. The compositions include, and the methods provide, a combination of an effective amount of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCg) and an effective amount of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) to decrease the level of intramuscular FGF2, to enhance the regenerative capacity of muscle, or both. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066611 | Process For Preparing A Pumpable Broth Composition - Disclosed here is a process for preparing a concentrated liquid composition (such as a broth) from poultry or other meat sources without the use of any enzymes. The resultant composition may have high content of solids but are pumpable or pourable and have relatively long shelf life at room temperature. Also disclosed are methods of extracting proteins from raw poultry or other meat sources at relatively low temperatures. Methods of making a high protein curd is also disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066612 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEAT SUBSTITUTE - A three-dimensional meat substitute forming apparatus includes a control computer for previously storing an image file of a meat model and outputting a control command corresponding to the image file of the meat model. The powdery meat substitute material is a powdery non-meat protein food material. A three-dimensional meat substitute forming method includes a pretreating process, a soaking and grinding process, a slurry boiling and filtering process, an atomization drying process, a powder spreading and stratifying process, a printing and solidifying process, a laminating process and an excess powder removing process. Consequently, a three-dimensional meat substitute is produced. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066613 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FISH SAUCE AND A FISH SAUCE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a high-flavor fish sauce within a short period and a fish sauce manufactured by the same. The method for manufacturing the fish sauce can considerably reduce the conventional long fermentation and maturation period of from 1 to 3 years, improve the nutrient content and taste of the fish sauce due to a hybrid, remove the intrinsic fishy odor therefrom, enhance its sensory desirability and quality thus being highly competitive to be widely used in the fish sauce manufacturing industry. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066614 | UNFERMENTED BEER-FLAVOURED BEVERAGE CONTAINING INDIGESTIBLE DEXTRIN, AND BITTER SUBSTANCE - The problem of the present invention is to achieve both an enhancement of beer-like taste and an effect of suppressing an increase in blood neutral fat with respect to a non-fermented beer taste drink. The means for solving the problem is a non-fermented beer taste drink, which contains indigestible dextrin at a concentration of 8 g/L or more, and a bitter-taste substance. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066615 | Resealable Spout for Selectively Accessing Coconut Water within a Coconut - A resealable spigot for a coconut that provides easy access by consumers to the sterile coconut water within a coconut includes a valve seat positioned within a coconut aperture and a plunger sleeve positioned within the valve seat. The plunger sleeve has a based positioned membrane that seals the coconut aperture, A plunger-stopper is tethered to the plunger sleeve for shipping and storage and is used by the consumer to pierce the plunger sleeve membrane to gain access to the coconut water. The plunger sleeve is also used to reseal the coconut aperture to preserve any remaining coconut water for future consumption. Further provided is an additional embodiment for a spigot comprising a conduit having a spike-tip on one end and a spout on the other with a through bore therebetween. The coconut having a partially inserted spigot is provided to the consumer whereby the consumer gains access to the sterile coconut water by pushing the partially inserted spigot to its seated position with a grommet provided as an insertion stop for the spigot. An optional air vent is provided to aid in fluid flow from the spigot. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066616 | JUICER AND ATTACHMENT FOR JUICER - A juicer includes a screw, attachment, container, a lid, and a main unit. Attachment has the screw disposed internally, and crushes frozen material between an inner surface and the screw. Container has first spout for discharging the crushed material. The lid includes a feed opening for the material, and is disposed on upper part of container. A main unit has a mount section on an upper part for placing container, and drives the screw. Attachment has drum section for crushing the frozen material between the inner surface and the screw, and second spout connected to an inlet of first spout for guiding the crushed material into first spout. A first rib is provided in first spout for prevention of finger insertion, and second rib is disposed in second spout at a position corresponding to the first rib. This structure can discharge the frozen material in fluid form smoothly from inside of the attachment to outside of the container. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066617 | Vaporisable Material and Capsule - A method for producing a vaporisable material comprising plant fibres for use in a vapour generating device which generates a vapour by heating the vaporisable material is disclosed. The method comprises reducing the particle size of the plant fibres to less than 1.5 mm and mixing plant fibres of at least two ranges of particle size. The invention also relates to vaporisable material for use in a vapour generating device obtainable by the method. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066618 | IN SITU FORMATION OF CATALYTIC CIGARETTE PAPER - Methods for the in situ formation of catalyst particles in cigarette paper are provided. A catalyst precursor, which can be incorporated into the cigarette papermaking process or can be combined with cigarette paper after formation of the paper, can be decomposed to form catalyst particles that are incorporated within the cigarette paper. Cigarette paper comprising the catalyst particles can be used to form a cigarette. During the smoking of a cigarette comprising the catalyst particles the amount of carbon monoxide in the mainstream smoke of the cigarette can be reduced. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066619 | MULTI-USER ELECTRONIC HOOKAH AND A METHOD OF ITS USE - An electronic hookah designed for multiple users. The electronic hookah has up to four voltage regulators that can be controlled independently from one another. This allows each individual user to select a preferred vaporizing voltage or temperature for the substance that user desires to vaporize through the vaporizer attached to the hookah body. The electronic hookah can have ornamental lighting, a timer, a base unit, and magnetic connectors between the hookah hoses and the hookah body in order for quick removal. Additionally, the electronic hookah base can have inputs for a USB device or standard audio player, along with integrated speakers to provide audio output. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066620 | Fabric Having Tobacco Entangled with Structural Fibers - A smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and structural fibers. The structural fibers forming a network in which the smokeless tobacco is entangled. The structural fibers have a composition different from the smokeless tobacco. The tobacco-entangled fabric can have an overall oven volatiles content of at least 10 weight percent. In some embodiments, the structural fibers form a nonwoven network. In some embodiments, fibrous structures of the smokeless tobacco are entangled with the structural fibers. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066621 | Cartridge for an Aerosol Delivery Device and Method for Assembling a Cartridge for a Smoking Article - The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066624 | POST-OPERATIVE COMPRESSION BRA AND DRAIN APRON - A post-operative compression bra ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066625 | ATHLETIC JERSEY - An athletic jersey has at least three selectable exterior appearances. In one example, the athletic jersey is sleeveless and formed of at least three panels having substantially the same shape and size that are fastened together at edges. The athletic jersey can be turned inside-out in several different ways to select between three or more different exterior appearances. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066626 | DISPOSABLE PADDED TAPE - Disclosed herein are devices for preventing or treating an injury to an individual. Also provided are devices and methods for alleviating pain or discomfort caused by equipment or other padding or articles of clothing or uniform. The device can include a disposable padded tape having a plurality of force absorbing zones. It can also include an adhesive layer for attaching the device to a body contacting surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066628 | Wearable Towel and Changing Surface - A wearable towel device is provided that serves as a drying towel, a diaper changing surface, and a swaddling device. The device comprises an elongated length with an inner surface and an outer surface, along with an upper neck cutout and shoulder regions. At least one of the shoulder regions includes a hood thereover to form over a child held by the wearer. A first and second side strap extends along the sides of the device, while neck straps extend from the neck cutout. The wearer places his or her arms through the side straps and ties the neck straps around the back of his or her neck, while the outer surface of the device can be used in direct contact with a child. Finally, a pocket for storing diapers and other supplies is disposed along the inner surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066629 | SHOULDER BIB WITH REMOVABLE PAD - A reversible infant caregiver's bib having a reversible burp cloth affixed to a shoulder pad. The shoulder pad is designed with a moisture barrier to prevent regurgitated food from leaking through the pad and thus avoiding soiling or staining events to the wearer's clothing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066630 | BODY PROTECTOR - A body protector includes a plurality of outer left and right front side pad members with a flexible break being formed between adjacent outer left and right front side pad members. A plurality of inner left and right front side pad members is disposed behind said plurality of outer left and right front side pad members for overlapping the respective flexible breaks formed in the plurality of outer left and right front side pad members. A plurality of outer left and right rear side pad members is provided with a flexible break being formed between adjacent outer left and right rear side pad members and a plurality of inner left and right rear side pad members is disposed behind said plurality of outer left rear side pad members for overlapping the respective flexible breaks formed in the plurality of outer left and right rear side pad members. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066631 | Disposable Medical Gown - A disposable medical gown ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066632 | GARMENT CONVERTIBLE INTO A PILLOW - In described embodiments, the present invention is a garment having panels provided in an interior portion thereof such that the panels are invertible in the garment insertable into the panels, forming a pillow. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066633 | GLOVE - A method of manufacturing a breathable waterproof glove, the method comprising: providing an inner glove layer ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066634 | Shear Management Gloves - A glove provides high palm shear force and reduced finger shear force when pulling elongated articles such as a rope, a rod, and the like. A high COF material is applied to palm and a low COF material is applied to inner finger surfaces. The fingers are still used to grasp the elongated article, but the shear pulling force on the fingers is reduced and the shear pulling force on the palm is increased. In one embodiment, the underlying glove material on the palm and finger grasping surfaces is a synthetic leather material, the high COF material on the palm is a silicone rubber material deposited on the synthetic leather material and the low COF material on the inner finger surfaces is a ballistic material sewn onto the synthetic leather material, for example, an aramid fiber material sold under the trademark Kevlar®. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066635 | Utility Glove - A utility glove comprising a three dimensional molded portion formed of an elastomeric material molded onto a fabric material, wherein the molded portion has a thickness of from about 0.8 to about 10.8 mm with the elastomeric material including two or more areas of differing thicknesses within the range of from about 0.4 to about 10.0 mm. The molded portion of the utility glove has a concave palm, with the middle of the palm being set in from the edges to form a concave configuration. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066636 | EMERGENCY HELP BUTTON COVER HAVING PERSONAL USE ACCESSORY - An elasticized styled cover sleeve, having an attached personal use accessory, covers and transforms any of a variety of personal emergency help buttons into a clothing accessory. Interchangeable differently styled cover sleeves enable matching the style of the transformed clothing accessory to a style of clothing worn by a user. An emergency button pressing portion of the cover sleeve positioned over a personal help button flexes to allow pressing the help button through the cover sleeve. Distinguishable decorative elements on the emergency button pressing portion reveal the location of the emergency button pressing portion and the personal help button beneath, when pressed, will summon help. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066637 | GARMENT HAVING DETACHABLE POCKET - A garment having a detachable pocket receives personal items such as a mobile phone. The garment having detachable pocket includes a pouch, attached to the garment and having a closure means; and a pocket which is detachably attached to the pouch by an attachment means. The attachment means comprises a pouch attachment means and a pocket attachment means such that the pouch attachment means is constructed to detachably attach to the pocket attachment means. In addition, the pouch attachment means is located inside the pouch such that when the pouch attachment means is attached to the pocket attachment means and the pocket is not in use, the pocket can be rolled up onto the pouch and the closure means is closed to contain the pocket in the pouch. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066638 | Method for Manufacturing an Industrial Clothing, and Industrial Clothing - An industrial clothing, in particular a clothing for a machine for manufacturing a fibrous web, such as a paper, cardboard, or tissue web, or a non-woven product, is manufactured by: i) forming a planar structure from yarn in the form of a woven fabric, a cross-laid structure, a knitted fabric, a warp-knitted fabric; or from interconnected helical elements; ii) applying polymer material in the form of at least one group of beads to at least one surface of the planar structure, the application of the polymer commencing at starting points and terminating at terminal points remote from the starting points; iii) repeating step ii), wherein terminating points of the group of beads are spaced apart from starting points of at least one further group of beads, which generates regions with a void between the groups on the surface of the planar structure. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066639 | Water Aerobic Cover for the Hair - An expandable waterproof hair cover or water aerobic cover, to be worn by a person engaging in water aerobics or other aquatic activities is described. The cover is designed to expand around the wearer's hair without compressing the hair or crushing the wearer's coiffure. It further allows for entry of dry air under the cover and permits water vapor from perspiration to exit through its breathable fabric. The cover further forms a watertight seal to keep water out even when the wearer's head is transiently immersed in water. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066640 | Augmented Reality Motorcycle Helmet - An augmented-reality helmet comprises a full-face motorcycle helmet with a look-down micro-display that projects a virtual image in-line with the helmet's chin bar. In order to accommodate the power requirements, the helmet includes a battery pack mounted at the base of the motorcyclist's skull. A wind turbine charges the batteries. Exhaust from the turbine is then deducted through the helmet to cool the battery pack and/or the motorcyclist's head. The turbine is controllable so that it can operate as a circulating fan to provide ventilation. A digital gyroscope provides a control input to a controller for operating a steerable headlight of the motorcycle to track the rider's head movements; and provides acceleration output to an algorithm that will contact emergency responders if the rider is non-responsive after a collision. A 170 degree rear-view camera is mounted within an aerodynamic fairing on the back of the helmet. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066641 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A HELMET - An attachment system for a helmet, the system having a buckle and a stud. The stud has an engaging portion and the buckle extends along a longitudinal axis and has first and second slots for receiving an adjustable strap and a rim defining a housing having an opening for receiving the engaging portion, the housing opening extending in a direction that is transversal to the longitudinal axis of the buckle. The rim is configured to allow sliding engagement with the engaging portion in a direction that is transversal to the longitudinal axis of the buckle between a first position wherein a section of the rim retains the engaging portion in the rim housing for locking the buckle into the stud and a second position wherein the engaging portion is no longer retained in the rim housing for releasing the buckle from the stud. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066642 | MASK - A shock absorber, for use with headgear having a faceguard, has a sliding member that does not extend beyond the support structure of the shock absorber in a way that would leave it vulnerable to damage. A headgear having a faceguard provides a protected mounting location for mounting a shock absorber for the faceguard. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066643 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR FACE-SHIELD BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND SAFETY HAT - An apparatus for a face-shield bracket assembly configured to selectively position a safety visor between a visor deployed position and a visor retracted position, the face-shield bracket assembly installable to a safety hat having a front section and also having a hat brim extending from the front section, and the hat brim configured to shield, at least in part, eyes of a user from debris; the apparatus includes (and is not limited to) a cover assembly; the cover assembly includes a connector assembly configured to connect the cover assembly to the face-shield bracket assembly. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066644 | Smart Shoes With Wireless Transmitter - A locating and tracking system includes shoes, which carry a wireless module. A user walking the area causes clicking or intermittent energizing a transmitter carried in the module. The transmitter communicates with a plurality of fixed wireless access points, to provide the position and tracking for persons in the area. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066645 | SHOES - The present invention provides a shoe that improves a series of motion of the foot at the time of running and walking and reduces the shift of the foot from side to side. Shoe ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066646 | VENTILATING FOOTPAD - The footpad of the present invention has multiple holes through which air flows to ventilate a wearer's feet while the wearer walks, runs, or jumps. The present invention provides sufficient support to the wearer and traction control to be used as the sole in a shoe or sandal. The present invention has a belt that slides to open or restrict the multiple holes through which air flows to ventilate the feet. Thus, for example, the wearer can open the holes for ventilation during warm weather and close the holes to restrict ventilation during cold weather. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066647 | FOOTWEAR INSOLES INCORPORATING GEL-INFUSED MEMORY FOAM - A footwear insole includes gel-infused memory foam positioned on at least a portion of the insole such that the gel-infused memory foam supports a user's foot. The insole can include a heel pad, a half-length support, and a full-length support such that any one or more of the heel pad, the half-length support, and the full-length support includes the gel-infused memory foam. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066648 | FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT AND TRACTION - A layered engagement structure includes a first layer with a multiple of openings, the first layer at least partially corresponds to a shape of a foot sole and a multiple of columns, each of the multiple of columns correspond with one of the multiple of openings in the first layer to extend at least partially therein. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066649 | WELDED SHOE ASSEMBLY - A welded shoe assembly includes a shoe upper with a plastic surface welded to a plastic surface of a bottom unit. The welded shoe assembly is formed, in one implementation, by compressing the shoe upper and a bottom unit against one another between an electrically conductive last and an electrically conductive mold and applying an electrical signal to either the electrically conductive last and/or the electrically conductive mold. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066650 | PRODUCT FOR TREATMENT OF CORNS AND CALLOUS SKIN ON FEET - A novel product for the treatment of corns and callous skin on feet is disclosed herein. The product may be a therapeutic shoe adapted that enables softening of hardened skin on the bottom of a person's foot by adding a small amount of water before the person wears the shoe. The shoe may comprise an outer shell and an inner sole, wherein the inner sole makes contact with the bottom of the person's foot when worn and may comprise an absorbent material that retains water at a higher water concentration than that of the human body, facilitating osmosis and the softening of any hardened skin on the person's foot that may subsequently be removed by non-rigorous buffing. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066651 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHOE UPPER, AND SHOE UPPER - There is provided a method for producing a shoe upper with which a shoe upper can be produced with high productivity, and a shoe upper obtained with the method for producing the shoe upper. An instep cover section ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066652 | MEANS TO ELIMINATE BOW TIE KNOTTING OF A SHOE LACE - This invention obviates the need to bow tie a foot apparel lacing string, by substituting a push-button clamping mechanism housed in a foot apparel hosted tubing structure. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066653 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A CABLE CLOSURE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a clamping device for a cable closure system. The clamping device ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066654 | DEVICE FOR SECURING ROPE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a rope includes a device body having a first width, a first length, and a first height, the first width substantially greater than each of the first height and the first length, the device body having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends at opposing ends of the first width of the device body. The apparatus includes a first rope notch, the first rope notch located at the first end of the device body, the first rope notch extending in a first direction parallel to the first height away from the central body. The apparatus includes a second rope notch, the second rope notch located at the second end of the device body, the second rope notch extending in a second direction parallel to the first height away from the device body, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066655 | Custom Footwear And Custom Footwear Fabrication System and Methods - Disclosed embodiments include systems for fabricating custom footwear, custom footwear, and blanks useful for creating custom footwear. System embodiments include a processor which controls the fabrication of custom footwear based in part upon contemporaneously received customer input concerning design choices and further based in part upon physical attributes of the customer's feet determined contemporaneously with a foot scanning unit. In some embodiments the entire design and fabrication process is completed at a retail location within the view of the customer. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066656 | VARIABLE ORNAMENT ASSEMBLY - The inventive subject matter provides an ornament assembly comprising a fastener that is configured to simultaneously couple with an ornament and an accessory. The fastener could be configured such that the ornament could be replaced with one or more different ornaments without any damage to the fastener or ornament. Additionally or alternatively, the fastener could be configured to be removed from the accessory and coupled with a different accessory of the same or different size without any damage to the fastener or the accessory. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066657 | NECKTIE ACCESSORY AND COMBINATION - An article of neckwear. The article includes a garment and an accessory. The garment includes a first section, a second section, and a neck section between the first and second sections. The accessory includes a display portion and an attachment portion. The display portion has a front surface and a back surface. The attachment portion is connected to the display portion and configured to attach the accessory to the garment. The accessory is configured to be secured to the garment causing the first section and the second section to become set adjacent to each other, such that the front surface of the accessory is visible, at least one of the first section and the second section is visible, and the garment is secured around the user's neck without the garment needing to be tied into a knot and without the garment appearing as though the garment has been tied into a knot. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066658 | A CORD FIXTURE - The present invention is directed to a cord fixture for attachment to a cord. The cord fixture includes a body having at least one side wall, and a slot in the at least one side wall for retaining the cord therein when the cord is in a fixed condition. The slot has a neck portion and an enlarged end portion adjacent the neck portion. The neck portion is configured to guide the cord into the enlarged end portion such that the cord can be releasably retained within the enlarged end portion. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066659 | ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - An angle adjustment mechanism including a first body, a second body and a restoring element is provided. The first body has a first positioning structure. The second body is movably coupled to the first body and has a second positioning structure engaging to the first positioning structure, and the second body is adapted to rotate relative to the first body about an axial direction, so that the second positioning structure moves away from the first positioning structure along a radius direction. The restoring element is coupled to the second body and adapted to accumulate a restoring force when the second positioning structure moves away from the first positioning structure. The second positioning structure is adapted to approach the first positioning structure along the radius direction via the restoring force after the second body rotates an angle relative to the first body, so as to reengage to each other. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066660 | MULTI-WATCH BAND - A watch band capable of holding at least two watches is provided. The watch band includes a first section and a second section coupled between a first watch and a second watch. In some embodiments, the first watch and the second watch can be positioned opposite of each other by the first section and the second section. In some embodiments, the watch band can include one or more additional devices. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066661 | Magnetic jewelry connectors for forming a jewelry piece - An interchangeable jewelry system forms a plethora of jewelry pieces. The interchangeable jewelry system comprises at least two jewelry strand sections, each of which has a central body located centrally between two end walls, and said end walls comprise oppositely attracting mating magnetic portions placed opposed to one another on said central body. The jewelry strand sections are adapted to be interchangeably connected together through said mating magnetic portions to form a jewelry piece. Jewelry strand sections may be formed as strands for making bracelets and/necklaces, as posts with a magnetic top for forming earrings, and/or a ring portion with a magnetic ring top for forming a ring. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066662 | DECORATIVE ARTICLES - The present application discloses new decorative articles. The decorative articles may have a base having a reflective upper surface. The decorative articles may include at least one an aesthetic item located at least proximal the reflective upper surface of the base. The decorative articles may include an affixing material disposed on the reflective upper surface of the base, wherein the affixing material fixes the aesthetic item in a predetermined orientation relative to the reflective upper surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066663 | CUSHION SHAPED HEARTS AND ARROWS GEMSTONE AND METHOD - A cushion cut diamond and method for polishing a diamond to form a cushion cut which will display a hearts and arrows pattern characteristic of the true hearts and arrows pattern in a round cut diamond when subjected to light. The cushion cut is formed by polishing a diamond into a symmetrical rounded shaped geometry having four curvilinear long sides and four curvilinear corner sides of equal radius with the four curvilinear corner sides interconnecting the four curvilinear long sides to form the rounded shape; forming 4 main crown facets of substantially equal geometry and dimension symmetrically positioned on the four long sides of the diamond with the 4 main crown facets on the four corner sides being equal in geometry and dimension and symmetrically positioned on the four corner sides and further comprising a table facet, 8 crown star facets on the main crown sides adjacent the table facet; 16 crown halve facets. surrounding the four long sides and four corner sides of the diamond; 8 main pavilion facets, 16 pavilion half facets, 4 subsidiary pavilion facets, 16 subsidiary pavilion half facets and multiple girdle facets on both the long and corner sides of the diamond with the girdle facets being of varying thickness wherein the hearts and arrows pattern generated by the cushion shaped diamond gemstone forms 8 perfectly symmetrical arrows and 8 perfectly symmetrical hearts when visually observed through a conventional scope in the presence of light. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066664 | BLUETOOTH AUDIO - A Bluetooth audio that can be selectively installed on an umbrella shaft of an umbrella includes an audio body, a coupling shell and a clamp device. The audio body includes an installation recess which has an installation space for installing the umbrella shaft. The installation recess has a closed end corresponding to the substantial center of the audio body and an open end located on an edge of the audio body and corresponding to the closed end. The coupling shell can be selectively placed in the installation space through the open end and installed in the installation recess to close the open end and confine the umbrella shaft at the closed end. The clamp device is located in the audio body corresponding to the closed end and operable by a user's hand to clamp the umbrella shaft. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066665 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR A GLOVE SUCH AS A BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, OR CRICKET GLOVE - The present disclosure may relate to an adjustable support for a glove. The adjustable support may include a shape retaining member, a base, and a height-adjustment mechanism coupled to the shape retaining member and the base. The height-adjustment mechanism may allow a height between the shape retaining member and the base to be adjusted. The adjustable support may also include a locking member coupled to the height-adjustment mechanism that is movable between a locked position in which the height-adjustment mechanism is locked and an unlocked position in which the height adjustment mechanism is unlocked. The present disclosure may also relate to associated apparatuses and methods. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066666 | LUGGAGE BAG WITH ORGANIZER - Embodiments of the invention provide a luggage bag and an overhead luggage bag, which include an outer container and an organizer that is contained therein. The organizer includes a built-in compartment and a plurality of removable foldable compartments. The organizer can be stored within the outer container and covered by an outer flap. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other and can fold into and out of the outer container. The compartments can be removably attached to each other. The compartments can be modular such that the organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. The compartments of the organizer can unfold, deploy, and extend from the outer container. The overhead luggage bag can include one or more easy-access portals through which contents of the luggage bag can be conveniently accessed without fully opening the luggage bag. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066667 | Transformable Protective Apparatus for Mobile Device - A protective apparatus for a mobile device includes a protective layer unit, an inner support unit and a magnet unit. The protective layer unit includes an outer layer, an inner layer and a clamping strip. A mobile device is sandwiched between the clamping strip and the inner layer. The inner support unit includes a plurality of inner plates. The magnet unit includes a plurality of magnets. The protective layer unit further includes a plurality of recessed portions disposed between the inner plates. Thus, the protective layer unit is bendable at the recessed portions so that the protective layer unit is deformable freely. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066668 | Jewelry Storage Assembly - A jewelry storage assembly stores and organizes pierced earrings. The assembly includes a flexible pouch having a closed bottom end, an open top end and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending between the closed bottom end and open top ends. The open top end defines an access opening to an interior space of the pouch. A closure is attached to the pouch proximate the open top end for releasably closing the access opening. A holding member has a planar first side, a planar second side and a perimeter edge extending between the planar first side and the planar second side. The holding member is positionable in the interior space of the pouch for storing the holding member. The holding member has a plurality of apertures extending between the planar first side and the planar second side wherein each aperture is configured for receiving a post of an earring therethrough. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066669 | Luggage Cover - Provided is a luggage cover having a front, rear, top and a pair of opposing side walls defining an interior volume and having an open bottom. The open bottom can be placed around the top of a luggage container and pulled thereover, wherein the luggage cover is stretchable and fits snugly thereon in a sleeve-like manner and will not slip therefrom. A first indicia is disposed on the front wall thereof and a second indicia is disposed on the rear wall thereof, wherein the indicia displays front and rear views of a single image. The first and second indicia enable the user to readily identify one's luggage while traveling. The luggage cover is padded to prevent scuffs and scratches from forming on the luggage container and absorb impact in order to protect the contents therein. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066670 | Bag Apparatus - The present invention discloses, inter alia, a bag apparatus having a main body with different portions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention contemplate the apparatus having side portions and curved ends that enable the apparatus to hug the contours of a user and efficiently distribute the weight of the apparatus and contents thereby relieving pressures and stresses normally encountered with contemporary bags. Additional aspects contemplate straps to enable the apparatus to be carried by a user in a number of ways. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066671 | Ponytail Styling Tool and Hair Strand Attachment - A ponytail styling tool and hair strand attachment and methods of use thereof provide a means for wrapping the user's own hair around a ponytail. The synthetic hair strand attachment may optionally be affixed to the end of the ponytail. The styling tool provides an elongated shaft having a point on one end opposite a pin and clasp on the second end. The styling tool is used by first creating a standard ponytail or similar hairdo of the user's hair with a common ponytail securing means, for example a rubber band or “scrunchy”, then taking a strand of the user's hair, wrapping the strand of hair around the ponytail, securing the strand of hair to the pin portion of the styling tool, then inserting the pin at the top of the ponytail near the user's scalp and pulling the secured hair strand through the ponytail in a downward longitudinal direction. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066672 | IMPROVED HAIR COLOURING SHEETS - The invention relates to a sheet ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066673 | Hair Dye Applicator - A hair dye applicator operable to assist a user in the application of hair dye to the hair on a human head. The hair dye applicator includes a body that has a handle portion and a brush assembly. The brush assembly includes a lower portion that has alternating rows of rigid comb bristles and brushes. The brush assembly further includes and upper portion having a hair dye assembly with an upper section and a lower section. The upper section and lower section of the hair dye assembly are operably coupled and form an interior volume configured to store hair dye therein. The upper section is movable with respect to the lower section wherein the downward vertical movement of the upper section facilitates the evacuation of hair dye from the interior volume. A piston coupled to the upper section is operable to move hair dye through a plurality of apertures. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066674 | WHISKER CATCHING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A whisker catching assembly includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positioned opposite of each other. The panel is flexible and has an aperture therein extending through the top and bottom sides and positioned adjacent to the first edge. The first edge has a break therein extending through the first edge and through a perimeter of the aperture. The aperture receives a person's neck. A pair of tabs is attached to the panel between the aperture and the first edge and the tabs are overlapped to close the break between the first edge and the aperture. A closure is mounted on the tabs to releasably couple the tabs together. A pair of mirror engageable couplers is attached to the panel and extends away from the bottom side. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066675 | HYGIENIC RAZOR BLADE DRYER - A hygienic razor blade dryer is provided that comprises a housing having an interior, a razor blade holder disposed within the interior that is adapted to receive a razor blade, a dryer for drying a razor blade received in the razor blade holder, and a vacuum for evacuating the air within the interior to prevent moisture buildup in the air and on the razor blade and to inhibit oxidation on the blade surfaces. A sanitizer may also be provided to sanitize the razor blade before, during or after the dryer operation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066676 | NAIL CARE METHOD, A NAIL CARE PRODUCT, AND A NAIL CARE KIT - There is provided a nail care method for treating the surface of a fingernail or a toenail to produce a nail having a smooth and desirably glossy appearance while minimizing the application of non-natural materials to the nail surface. Also, a nail care station is provided that is operable to perform the method of the present invention. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066677 | SECURE CELL - The disclosed technology is a secure-cell apparatus for releasably securely associating a device, such as a cellular phone, with a device user. The device is configured to clamp to a support structure such as a strap, belt, seatbelt, and suspenders. The secure-cell apparatus my further define a zone for storing items such as keys, cards, IDs, etc. Such “zone” may further define a personality interface configured to receive a personality module. Personality modules are in electrical communication with an electronic device associated with the secure-cell apparatus and may add additional functionality to such electronic device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066678 | BAND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR WEARABLE DEVICE - This disclosure relates to support structures for bands for wearable devices. In an aspect, the support structure includes an inner member and an outer member. The inner member includes a curved portion and a flat portion. The outer member includes a curved portion and an interface member that attaches to the flat portion of the inner member. The inner member and the outer member form a cavity between them, and the cavity can be filled with a fill member. The inner and outer members can slide with respect to each other when flexed. An antenna can be wrapped around the inner member and the outer member. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066679 | Trauma Utility Belt - The present invention is a trauma utility device that includes an elongated belt having a plurality of compartments and devices for carrying and storing necessary equipment, a wide mid portion adjacent to the wearer's back with a high density foam pad for back support, and a scalloped upper edge at the wearer's hips, enhancing an individual's ability to freely turn and move while wearing the belt. The plurality of compartments and devices may include: a personal items pouch, a stethoscope chest piece holder, a stethoscope ear tube retainer, a communication compartment, a pen holder, and a trauma shears holster. The compartments and devices may be positioned on each side of the back mid portion around the longitudinal axis of the belt. Additionally, the belt and associated compartments and devices have an antimicrobial capability to help destroy and inhibit the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066680 | UNIVERSAL UTILITY HOLSTER - A universal carrier for the transportation of small devices. It consists of thermoformed thermoplastic sheets (FIG. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066681 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPLICATOR - An applicator, such as a brush or other device, for applying products to a surface, such as the skin of a person. The applicator includes a handle and a bristle tuft connected to the handle. The bristle tuft may include a plurality of contoured bristles that define multiple surfaces for applying products. For example, the bristle tuft may include a first angled surface extending upwards from a first side of the bristle tuft, a second angled surface extending upwards from a second side of the bristle tuft, and a ridge defined at an intersection of the first angled surface and the second angled surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066682 | Toothbrush Head with Fabric Pad for Improved Teeth Cleaning - Embodiments of the present technology relate to a toothbrush with at least one fabric pad on the toothbrush head for improved teeth cleaning. An example toothbrush head comprises a head, a top surface of the head providing support for a fabric tooth cleaning element, and a fabric tooth cleaning element having a base portion and a cleaning portion, the base portion fixed to the top surface of the head and the cleaning portion extending from the top surface of the head. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066683 | Ceramabrush - Self-cleaning heatable hair styling brush with mirror - A hair brush with a styling/cleaning element for removing entwined hair from the brush before or after use. The styling/cleaning element of the brush includes a plate(s) with opening through which the bristles protrude. When the plate is expanded, the plate pushes any hairs entwined in the bristles to the tips of the bristles where they are removed. The brush also has a post mechanism, which allows for the adjustment of the styling/cleaning element to various intermediary positions, effectively adjusting the length of the bristles for use of the brush. A mirror is provided on the back of the brush, on the reverse side from the bristles. A hair brush with heatable styling/cleaning plates that when heated with externally generated hot air heat change colour/appearance of styling/cleaning plates which further indicates hair brush readiness for use to user. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066684 | FOLDING ROUND TABLE - A folding round table has two table tops, two support components and four table legs. The support component has a border and two connecting arms. The border has a shape corresponding to the shape of the outer edge of the table top. The border is connected to the outer edge of the table top; one end of the connecting arm is connected to the border. The other end of the connecting arm has a hinge. Two connecting arms are arranged symmetrically about the center of the border, the hinges of the connecting arms of one tablet top is hinged joint to the hinges of the connecting arms of the other table top, two table tops can be folded and connected; the four table legs are arranged in a cross after folded; two hinges of one support component are respectively hinged joint to two hinges of the other support component. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066685 | WRIST AND FOREARM SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device adapted for improving the ergonomic support for the arm and wrist and forearm of a user of computer-related input devices is provided. The support device may include a body dimensioned and adapted for maintaining two support pads spaced apart along a shared horizontal axis so as to form a predetermined void along said horizontal axis and at a predetermined vertical distance above a supporting surface. The predetermined void prevents direct pressure to a carpal tunnel canal region of a supported wrist and forearm. The support device provides a low-friction base for sliding along the supporting surface for maintaining wrist and forearm support as the user transitions between input devices. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066686 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An adjustable support for supporting an electronic device includes a first, a second and a third frame rotatably connected to two end portions of the first frame. Each frame includes a number of sliding limit structures on one surface of the frame. The frames are configurable into at least the following positions: a first position in which the first and second frames are flat and the third frame is at a non-zero angle to the first frame, and a second position in which the first and the third frames are flat and the second frame is at a non-zero angle to the first frame. One of the flat frames supports the lower edge of the electronic device with a selected sliding limit structure of the flat frames stopping the lower edge of the electronic device, and the standing frame acts as a back stand for the electronic device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066687 | FOLDABLE SHELF - The invention relates to a foldable shelf consisting of vertical frames at both ends, two layers at least, link rods and two cross rods connecting the upper and lower layer. Each layer includes two symmetric pieces hinged into a foldable structure between the two frames, and the two layer ends are separately hinged to the frame. One end of the cross rod is hinged to a sleeve which is movably attached to the link rod; the shelf is characterized in that: the cross rod is an “L” shaped structure with a transverse rod and a vertical rod, in which the former crosses and is hinged to both sides of the frame, and the end of the latter is hinged to the sleeve. By the “L” shaped cross rod, both frames form a rigid, triangular and a stable structure with a vertical plane of the shelf, and the entire structure is more cost effective and practical. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066688 | CONNECTOR AND SIDE BOARD FOR COMBINATION CABINET - The present invention illustrates a connector and a side board for a combination cabinet. The connector has a plurality of division plates disposed at an end thereof and in parallel with each other to form a plurality of insertion slots which each can be inserted by a corner of the side board for the combination cabinet. At least one insertion slot has a positioning hole formed at a side of an inner edge thereof and in communication therewith, and the positioning hole has an inner diameter greater than that of the insertion slot. The corner of the side board for the combination cabinet is formed with a lager-diameter section and a smaller-diameter section crossed with each other, and the lager-diameter section of the corner can be engaged into the positioning hole. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066689 | DEVICE FOR THE SUPPORT AND SAFE MOVEMENT OF CABINET DOORS - The invention relates to an improved device for the support and safe movement of doors ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160066690 | Painting Support Board - A painting support system that includes a painting support board for holding artist's panels or canvases that is colored to mimic the frame for the finished painting. A reference line grid is scribed on the painting support board more accurately draw and observe straight lines. A continuous loop strip of a hook and loop system placed on all four sides of the support board. A mahl stick with a hook patch of the hook and loop system placed on a tip of the mahl stick allows the artist to attach the mahl stick anywhere on the support board to the loop strip to steady and support the hand while painting. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066691 | CHAIR FOR EXERCISE OR PHYSICAL THERAPY - A chair designed for individuals that sit and work for long hours in front of laptops, desktops, or mobile devices to stay fit by providing a means to generally exercise a user's neck, shoulders, elbows, thighs, legs and feet. The chair may include a retractable pull for general hand and feet exercises, or a head cushion for general neck and spine exercises, or an elbow cushion for general elbow and shoulder exercises, or a thigh compression spring for general leg and thigh exercises. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066692 | Leisure Chair - A leisure chair includes a backrest pivotably connected to a seat. A connection seat is mounted between a base and the seat and includes a lower coupling portion mounted to the base, an upper coupling portion mounted to the seat, and two pivotal rod units pivotably connected to two sides of the lower coupling portion, respectively. The upper coupling portion is pivotably connected to the pivotal rod units. When a control rod moves rearwards, a push portion on the control rod actuates a pull rod to control a pneumatic rod for adjusting a rearward inclination angle of the backrest. When the control rod moves forwards, a pressing portion of the control rod presses against two swaying rods to extend the legrest unit, and the center of gravity of the upper coupling portion can be located in front of the center of gravity of the base to provide enhanced lying stability. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066693 | PORTABLE CHAIR - The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066694 | Therapeutic padded cover for a chair - A therapeutic padded cover for a chair provides a seat cover and a back cover, which are easily secured with elastic bands to the seat and back of the chair, respectively. The cover is easily removed and folded for transport. Embroidered images and iron-on transfers are available for the larger, high visibility surfaces, and the user may also purchase and apply decals separately, as desired. The seat cover and back cover provide greater comfort and therapeutic effects for older users. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066695 | ELASTIC BELT CHAIR REST PART - This invention relates to an elastic belt chair rest part realized by an elastic belt chair consisting of or comprising the surrounding frame and the backed seat. The backed seat includes a seat and a back. The seat is made of the same material for the surrounding. It is characterized in that the back is woven by tensioned elastic belts, and the two belts ends are respectively fixed to the surrounding frame and seat. This brings a novel and unique shape, and more substantial and comfortable fit and feeling. The sitter will feel no deformation and reduced tension in the hip area. The back can be forcefully supported by the elastic belts woven in a Z shape. Additionally, the belts can be made from colorful and foldable elastic belts with the surrounding frames in different colors. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066696 | MOLDABLE SEATING SYSTEM - A moldable seating system for use with a cushion comprising a moldable seat base and a moldable backrest. The moldable seat base comprises a central portion and a perimeter having a plurality of individually adjustable fingers extending there from. The moldable backrest comprises a moldable center backrest portion and a head support portion. The sides of the moldable center backrest portion comprise a plurality of individually adjustable fingers extending there from. Each of the individual fingers of the moldable seat base and the moldable backrest may be further divided into individually adjustable sections. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066697 | HEAD SUPPORT SLEEP AID - A plurality of interlocking stackable foam pillow segments together with a head and neck support and an elongated generally cylindrical resilient neck support member. The pillow segments are generally rectangular defining interlocking members which facilitate the stacking and interlock of the pillow segments in a vertical stack. The head and neck support defines a pillow resting surface and a head resting surface. The head resting surface further defines an ear clearance cavity surrounded by a face support surface. The head and neck support further includes a flexible mesh fabric ear coupling having an outer edge joined to and surrounding the face support surface and encircling the ear-receiving cavity. The ear-receiving cavity is sized to receive the user's ear into the ear coupling and is elastically constricted to close upon the user's ear between the ear and head surface to captivate the ear. | 2016-03-10 |
20160066698 | Outdoor cushion slipcover sleeve - A slipcover applied over a cushion or pillow for outdoor use using a durable textured fabric made of a combination of synthetic blend fibers engineered to stretch without using elastomeric or hyper-stretch yarns, each slip cover defining an envelope having an upper opening within which a cushion is inserted, the slip cover having a first and second closure flap which are applied over the upper opening, sealing the cushion within the envelope, the first and second enclosure pocket applied one over the other, or vice versa, providing the slipcover with two different selected smooth exposed outer surfaces. | 2016-03-10 |