17th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160113286 | LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM STRAIN FOR THE CONTROL OF FIRE BLIGHT - The present invention relates to the strain | 2016-04-28 |
20160113287 | NOVEL NYLANDERIA PUBENS VIRUS - At least one novel virus capable of infecting crazy ants ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160113288 | Bacillus Megaterium as Drought/Salt Inducer - Provided are method of induce plant drought and/or salinity tolerance using microbes such as | 2016-04-28 |
20160113289 | SPRAY FORMULATION AND ITS USE IN PLANT PROTECTION - The present invention relates in a first aspect to a spray formulation. In particular, said spray formulation is a spray formulation adapted for colonisation of plants with spores of endophytes, in particular, entomopathogenic endophytes. The spray formulation according to the present invention includes a surfactant, an UV-protecting compound, a nutrient and spores of the endophytes. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of said spray formulation in plant protection, in particular, crop plant protection, and control of plant pests and plant pathogens. Moreover, a method of preventing or treating infestation of plants with plant pests or plant pathogens, is provided comprising the step of applying a spray formulation according to the present invention onto the plants or a part of the plants. Finally, a kit is provided comprising spores of endophytes and a spray formulation as defined herein. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113290 | Combination Animal Repellents - The present invention provides compositions and methods for the control and management of wildlife populations (including domesticated animals) and pests such as rodents, birds including geese, deer and other herbivores such as rabbits, ground hogs, raccoons, moose and elk, tunneling animals such as moles, voles and gophers and insects, carnivores and other organisms such as predators. Specifically provided are FIFRA exemption-based formulations which may be applied to natural or artificial surfaces. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113291 | Bun machine - A bun machine includes: a pressing device for forming a first layer and a second layer; an overlaying device for forming a bun crust with the first layer and the second layer; a main transporter, wherein a first end of the main transporter is connected to the overlaying device for transporting the bun crust; a feeding device provided aside the main transporter, comprising: a filling tank for storing and inputting fillings into the feeding device; and a feeding unit feeding the fillings onto the bun crust; a wrapping device provided above the main transporter, wherein the wrapping device wraps the fillings with the bun crust for forming a filled roll; and a separating device connected to a second end of the main transporter, wherein the separating device squeezes the filled roll for separating and sealing the filled roll, so as to produce buns. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113292 | Roller Arrangement Having a Movable Inlet Plate - An apparatus to form a flat rolled-out continuously conveyed dough strip has a first roller and a second roller driven in mutually opposite rotary directions. A roller nip between the first and second rollers roll out a dough strip. A terminating ring is disposed concentrically with the first roller and the first roller projects radially for lateral sealing of the roller nip. A conveying device supplies the dough strip to the inlet region of the roller nip, where a movable inlet plate provided. The inlet plate is movable by a moving device from an operating position in which the inlet plate laterally seals the inlet region of the roller nip into a maintenance position in which the inlet plate is disposed at a distance from the roller nip. A clamping device moves the inlet plate onto the second roller in the operating position. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113293 | ROTATING NOZZLE DIE MACHINE FOR DOUGH EXTRUSION - A rotary drive nozzle die machine for an extruder includes a rotatable nozzle having first and second axial ends and at least one opening at the second end, a compression head for directing a food material to the nozzle, and a drive assembly including a tubular drive sleeve configured to rotate the nozzle and from which the nozzle is axially removable. A housing is provided in which the nozzle rotates. A wire ring coaxially surrounds at least a portion of the nozzle and provides a snap-fit connection with the housing such that relative axial movement of the nozzle and the housing is prevented while allowing rotary movement of the nozzle with respect to the housing. A rotary seal is between the nozzle and the housing and includes a first segment extending from the first axial end of the nozzle radially outwardly to and contiguous with an axially extending second segment. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113294 | FILLED PASTA MAKING MACHINE AND RELATED METHOD FOR MAKING FILLED PASTA - A machine for making filled pasta, comprising a first modular unit ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160113295 | Antistaling Process for Flat Bread - The present invention relates to a process for retarding the staling of flat breads, as well as flat breads obtainable by the method of the invention. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113296 | Ready-To-Bake Gluten-Free Pie Dough Formulations - A composition includes a gluten free flour mixture constituting from 31% to 50% by weight of the composition, at least one oil constituting from 4.5% to 5.5% by weight of the composition, shortening constituting from 20% to 30% by weight of the composition, fructose constituting from 1% to 4.5% by weight of the composition, water constituting from 20% to 25% by weight of the composition, and sucrose constituting less than 5% by weight of the composition. The composition has a water activity of 0.94 or less and a pH of 7 or less. Methods of manufacturing the composition are also provided. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113297 | FOOD SECURING DEVICE - FOOD SECURING DEVICE consisting of a plastic pick which is secured to a plastic base with an adhesive bottom; allowing a food item to be impaled on to the pick; while the base of the plastic pick remains secured to a surface keeping the pick and food item in place. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113298 | Constant Diameter Pumping System and Method - The pumping system includes a pipe section having a uniform inside diameter, and a production water piping circuit connected to branch pipes on the upstream and downstream ends of the pipe section, forming a loop with the pipe section. The production water circuit comprises a pump and valves for pumping production water into the pipe section through the inlet branch pipe and out through the outlet branch pipe. There is also provided a method for pumping upload water and fish along the pipe section, comprising the steps of drawing production water out of the pipe section through the downstream end of the pipe section, and simultaneously inducing a flow of upload water and fish through the pipe section. The method also includes the step of pumping production water into an upstream end of the pipe section and causing a flow of upload water and fish along the pipe section. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113299 | ANTIMICROBIAL CAPTURE SYSTEM WITH CARBON CONTAINER - According to one embodiment, a container for removing antimicrobials from an antimicrobial composition includes a container body having an exterior and an interior. The interior is at least partially filled with carbon granules configured to remove a portion of the antimicrobials in the antimicrobial composition. The interior is further filled with a liquid to at least a level that completely submerges each of the carbon granules. The container further includes an agitator configured to agitate at least a portion of the carbon granules. The container further includes a drain and a drainage valve. The location of the drainage valve is configured to prevent the drainage valve from lowering a current level of the liquid below the level that completely submerges each of the carbon granules. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113300 | PRESERVED CUT FRESH PRODUCE WITH TRUE-TO-NATURE FLAVOR - The flavor loss that occurs after a cut piece of fresh fruit or vegetable is preserved with calcium ascorbate and then stored is remedied by adding flavor augmenting chemicals to the cut piece of fruit or vegetable along with the calcium ascorbate. The types and amounts of flavor augmenting chemicals are selected to just compensate for this flavor loss and not introduce any new, foreign flavor notes into the fruit or vegetable. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113301 | NON-POROUS WEIGHTS FOR USE IN FERMENTING VESSELS - An improved weight for use in fermenting vessels (e.g., glazed ceramic fermenting crocks) comprises a multi-sectioned weight made from a non-porous material. The non-porous material is preferably glass, and the glass is preferably non-leaded. In one embodiment, a number of sections of the multi-sectioned weight is 2, and in another embodiment, the number of sections is 4. Use of non-porous material renders the weight impenetrable by the fermenting liquid, and also by mold, harmful bacteria, and/or foul smells that may occur if something goes wrong during the fermentation process. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113302 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF LOW THERMOPHILE AND LOW SPORE MILK POWDER - A system and method is provided for processing milk for spray drying. The system may have a pre-evaporator configured to receive and concentrate the milk stream producing an intermediate concentration milk. The system may also have a first buffer tank configured to receive the intermediate concentration milk and store the intermediate concentrate milk at a reduced temperature. The system may further have a first finisher evaporator configured to draw the intermediate concentration milk from the first buffer tank and concentrate the intermediate concentration milk producing a final concentration milk. The final concentration milk may be suitable for spray drying. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113303 | Workstation with a Heat Sink for the Iso-thermal, Beta Crystal Stabilization of Chocolate - A Workstation with a Heat Sink for the Iso-thermal, Beta Crystal Stabilization of Tempered Chocolate designed to maintain the temperature of chocolate above 85° F. for up to 60 minutes and within 1° F. degree of its temperature at removal from the tempering equipment for 15 minutes. The heat sink is designed to hold up to four types of chocolate at a time in a useable tempered state by providing a homogenous temperature environment for the bowl base. In conjunction with the heated base, a cover is provided to prevent the contact of the chocolate's surface with the 70° F. to 80° F. room air when the chocolate is not being used. This allows white, milk, and dark chocolates which have different final tempering temperatures to be housed in the same heat sink. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113304 | Chewing Gum Comprising Chitosan For Use In Reduction Of The Level Of Free Phosphorus Compounds In The Digestive Juice - The invention relates to the non-medical use of a phosphorus compound binding agent in a slow release oral delivery system comprising chewing gum, wherein said phosphorus compound binding agent is chitosan, for reducing the level of free phosphorus compounds in the digestive juice. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113305 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING LIQUID, SEMI-LIQUID AND/OR SEMI-SOLID FOOD PRODUCTS - A machine for making and dispensing liquid, semi-liquid and/or semi-solid food products and which includes at least a cylinder for containing and processing basic products, means for heating and cooling the cylinder wrapped around at least part of the cylinder and a mixer unit positioned inside the cylinder which is able to mix the basic products during their processing; the machine also includes a supply duct for supplying the products into the cylinder, a dispensing duct for withdrawing the food products from the cylinder and means for recirculating the products contained in the containment and processing cylinder which are able to withdraw the products from the cylinder through the dispensing duct and to return them into the cylinder through the supply duct. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113306 | ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTS ADAPTED TO DETER WILD BIRD CONSUMPTION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND FEEDING SAME - Deterring wild bird consumption of animal feed involves, in a location accessible to wild birds, providing non-avian animals an animal feed particle having nutrients susceptible to wild bird consumption and a color that is effective to reduce the wild bird consumption of the animal feed particle. The animal feed particle may be provided alone or in combination with other feed components and fed to a target animal. Producing the particle may involve combining a selected color with nutrients susceptible to wild bird consumption and forming the particle, such as through extruding or pelleting. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113307 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ORGANIC COATING POROUS GRANULES FOR FISH FEED OR ASSORTED FEED AID USING BLOOD OF LIVESTOCK AND CLAY MINERALS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing granules for a fish feed or an assorted feed aid, and more particularly, a method for preparing organic coating porous granules for a fish feed or an assorted feed aid using the blood of livestock and clay minerals. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113308 | EDIBLE SELF-ADHESIVE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to self-adhesive edible particles for applying and adhering to the surface of food or foodstuffs. The invention further relates to the preparation of foodstuffs comprising the self-adhesive edible particles according to the invention. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113309 | FOOD PASTE - A system for applying indicia to food products comprises a dispenser for successively dispensing a quantity of food paste onto a respective surface of a portion of food. The food paste comprises a carrier, a setting agent and a contrasting agent. A fusing unit fuses a dispensed portion of the paste to provide at least one solid indicium on the food product, the indicium optically contrasting with the portion of food. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113310 | System and method for creating cavitation and/or flash - An apparatus and method for creating a cavitation effect and/or flash effect. The apparatus and method can be used in a food product molding machine. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113311 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FERMENTED PRODUCT - A method of manufacturing a fermented food product, including the step of providing a rinsed whole grain mixture including whole grain sweet rice, whole grain quinoa, whole grain amaranth, and not including soy. The method includes the step of sprouting the whole grain mixture thereby forming a sprouted mixture. The method includes the step of cooking the sprouted mixture thereby forming a cooked mixture. The method includes fermenting the cooked mixture using a starter culture. The method includes the step of converting the cooked mixture into a paste. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113312 | PROCESSED BROWN RICE, FERMENTED FOOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSED BROWN RICE - A method to provide processed brown rice, in which the content of free ferulic acid that contributes to the amelioration of dementia, can be increased. High water pressure-treated processed brown rice characterized by being obtained by applying hydrostatic pressure of 100 MPa to 600 MPa to brown rice in water at 0 degrees C. to 35 degrees C. to thereby increase the content of free ferulic acid in the brown rice, and drying the brown rice immediately after the application of the hydrostatic pressure. Fermented food such as bread, sake or sake lees that are manufactured by using the processed brown rice as raw material, characterized in that the content of free ferulic acid in the fermented food has been increased by fermenting the processed brown rice with using yeast or by pregelatinizing the processed brown rice and then fermenting the same with using yeast. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113313 | SWEETPOTATO CONDENSED EXTRACT (THAT IS IMO-MITSU) AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMO-MITSU - In order to provide sweetpotato condensed extract (that is imo-mitsu) as a dietary supplement having a feeling of high quality with emphasis on nutritional functionality, which is obtained from sweetpotato, does not have extraneous flavors or odor of malt, and also improve taste and flavor enables the setting of a long periods for consumption and storage, a method for producing a imo-mitsu composition adds β-amylase contained in liquid from squeezing sweetpotato or from sweetpotato dry powder as saccharifying enzyme to a raw ingredient derived from sweetpotato by adding water and heating processing, and performs saccharification processing by heating at 60 to 75° C. for 30 to 60 minutes. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113314 | COFFEE OIL CAPSULES - The present invention relates to a process for producing capsules comprising a composition comprising coffee oil. The invention also relates to capsules obtainable by such process. In addition the invention relates to compositions, food ingredients and food products comprising such capsules. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113315 | SALT PRODUCTS COATED WITH NATURAL AMINO ACIDS EXTRACTS FOR SODIUM INTAKE REDUCTION - The present invention relates to salt products coated with the natural amino acid extracts effective in reducing sodium intake. Precisely, the salt products of the invention are able to maintain taste of food with 30˜50% reduced salt, suggesting that they can effectively reduce daily intake of salt consumed with food. It is also expected that the salt products of the present invention can also be effectively used for the preparation of meal for a patient who needs sodium limited diet. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113316 | SWEETENING COMPOSITION - The present disclosure relates to a sweetening composition comprising rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B and rebaudioside D wherein, based on the total weight of rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B and rebaudioside D, rebaudioside A is present in an amount in the range from 85.0 to 95.0 wt-%, rebaudioside B is present in an amount in the range from 0.2 to 1.2 wt-%, and rebaudioside D is present in an amount in the range from 4.8 to 13.8 wt-%, and also to a sweetening composition comprising rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D and at least one natural sweet-tasting carbohydrate, in particular a natural sweet-tasting monosaccharide and/or disaccharide, and/or at least one sweet-tasting sugar alcohol. Moreover, the present disclosure is about the use of said sweetening compositions for sweetening and preparing beverages as well as for preparing syrups as precursors and for the preparation of such beverages. The invention is also about a beverage comprising said sweetening compositions as well as about a process for preparing such beverage. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113317 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND KITS FOR REGULATING ENERGY METABOLISM - The present invention provides for compositions, methods and kits for regulating energy metabolism. In one aspect, the invention provides for compositions that comprise a combination of (a) branched chain amino acids, such as leucine, and (b) vitamin B6, or any precursors or metabolites of (a) or (b). These combinations may be synergistic and/or effective for reducing weight or adipose volume. In another aspect, the invention provides for methods of regulating energy metabolism by the administration of one or more compositions comprising branched chain amino acids and vitamin B6. The invention also provides for kits comprising compositions of branched chain amino acids and vitamin B6 packaged in an oral dose form with usage instructions. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113318 | A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A HEAT TREATED LIQUID PRODUCT - A method for providing a heat treated liquid product is provided. The method comprises the steps of heating a flow of liquid product; providing an ice slurry of sterile water being separated from said flow of liquid product; and combining said flow of liquid product with said ice slurry for cooling down the flow of liquid product. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113319 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECAPTURING AND REUSING UNREACTED ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTIONS IN SPRAY APPLICATIONS - A system providing for on-site reclamation and re-use of reclaimed antimicrobial solution includes a dispenser, at least one receptacle, piping, and at least one pump. The dispenser sprays antimicrobial solution toward moving raw food products. Unspent antimicrobial solution that did not contact the moving raw food products and rebound antimicrobial solution that did contact the raw food products combine to form a reclaimed antimicrobial solution. The reclaimed antimicrobial solution is collected in the receptacle and is pumped through the piping to a location for reuse. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113320 | Fruit chunking and spear forming method and apparatus - A system for automatically forming chunks and spears at high speed from unpeeled fruit items is provided. The fruit is sliced into unpeeled wedges. The unpeeled wedges are conveyed into a plurality of staggered transverse chunking blades, wherein the flesh, but not the peel, is cut sequentially from the center of each wedge outwardly, flattening each wedge. A peel removal knife is located to sever the peel of each wedge from the center outwardly after the transverse chunk cutting blades have cut the flesh. Spears may be formed by deleting some of the transverse chunking blades. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113321 | SMOKING MACHINE - A modular smoking system is provided, including a substantially annular carousel that includes a plurality of smoking article ports configured to receive smoking articles and a plurality of analysis ports, the carousel having an inner surface and an outer surface radially spaced from the inner surface, in which a plurality of identically-dimensioned aerosol-flow channels are defined through the carousel, each aerosol-flow channel extending radially through the carousel between a smoking article port located at the inner surface of the carousel and a corresponding analysis port located at the outer surface of the carousel, and at least one aerosol analysis module located radially outwards from the outer surface of the carousel and configured to couple to the analysis port for analysis of an aerosol generated by a smoking article coupled to a smoking article port. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113322 | Method and device for measuring the quality of connection in tobacco industry's articles - The object of the application is a method for measuring the quality of connection in a tobacco industry's rod-like article comprising a rod ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160113323 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CASE - An electronic cigarette case comprising a cigarette case main body, a case cover, and a connection structure connected to the cigarette case main body and to the case cover is provided. The cigarette case main body, the case cover, and the connection structure are integrally formed. Since the electronic cigarette case comprising the cigarette case main body, the case cover, and the connection structure is designed to be integrally formed, and since the integrally formed cigarette main body, case cover, and connection structure are made of a material with great flexibility, the electronic cigarette case is of good folding endurance, simple processing technology, and high production efficiency, and thus production costs is reduced greatly. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113324 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH BRIGHTNESS-ADJUSTABLE HEAD LAMP AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are an electronic cigarette with a brightness-adjustable head lamp and a brightness adjustment method therefor. The electronic cigarette includes a lamp display module and a manual control module, wherein the manual control module is used for manually adjusting the brightness of the lamp display module. By adding the manual control module, the present application achieves the manual adjustment of the brightness of the lamp display module and can satisfy the requirements of different smokers on the brightness of the lamp display module. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113325 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprising a housing and, arranged within the housing, an atomizer apparatus and a power supply control apparatus used for providing power supply to the atomizer apparatus and for controlling the working of same. The power supply control apparatus comprises a battery, a microphone, and a control panel. The microphone and the control panel are both arranged at one end of the battery. The microphone is adjacent to the battery. The control panel is arranged in proximity to an opening end of the housing and is adjacent to the microphone. The microphone and the control panel are insulated and separated from each other. The electronic cigarette is structurally simple and is easy and convenient to assemble. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113326 | ATOMIZER AND AEROSOL INHALING DEVICE HAVING SAME - An exemplary atomizer includes a main body, an atomizing component received in the main body, and a liquid chamber configured for receiving tobacco liquid. The atomizing component is configured for generating aerosol from the tobacco liquid. The atomizing component and the liquid chamber cooperatively define a liquid passage therebetween. The atomizer further includes a liquid blocking element defining a notch. The liquid blocking element is capable of rotating relative to the main body between a first position where the liquid blocking element prevents the tobacco liquid in the liquid chamber from flowing into the liquid passage, and a second position where the notch is in alignment with the liquid passage, so that the tobacco liquid flows to the atomizing component via the liquid passage. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113327 | ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE - Disclosed is an electronic atomization device, which includes a suction nozzle, an oil cup assembly, an atomization core assembly and an electrode assembly. The atomization core assembly includes a heater support with a first stepped structure, an atomization core body supported by the heater support, a sealing washer sleeved on the atomization core body and closely contacting with the first stepped structure, an electrode connecting part connected with an end of the heater support via an insulating ring and an air hole connecting part disposed in the atomization core body. The oil cup assembly includes an oil cup body having an airway tube for connecting with the air hole connecting part, a first connecting element removably connected with the suction nozzle and a second connecting element having a second stepped structure formed therein for fitting the sealing washer. According to the present invention, its atomization core is easy to be changed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113328 | SLOTTED SHIRT - A slotted shirt for daily use that includes; a single right or left-hand, short or long sleeve; an inside privacy liner; and a slot hemmed into the front panel, wherein the slot allows for the insertion of a user's hand and wrist daily activities. The slotted shirt according to the present invention may further include a logo on the front panel breast pocket. The front panel may include a V-neck or polo shirt design in alternative embodiments of the present invention. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113330 | Branklet - The Branklet invention of footwear is an ankle sock or ankle stocking that includes two loops on the right and left side of sock and stocking, and one back loop on the sock or stocking, with an ankle bracelet attached to sock or stocking as shown in the Specification Drawings of FIGS. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113331 | Pajama Swaddling System and Associated Methods - A method and apparatus for securely swaddling an infant, including a pajama component having a hook and loop fastening component provided on a rear panel, and a swaddle component having a corresponding hook and loop fastening component provided on an inner surface wherein the swaddle component and the pajama component adhere to one another via the hook and loop fastening component. The swaddle then wraps around the infant in the pajama component and adheres to itself in a rear location on the infant thus providing a secure and comfortable swaddle to the infant. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113332 | MULTILAYER DISPOSABLE BIB - Disclosed is a disposable bib having a collar portion, a chest portion, and a removable wipe portion located below the collar portion. The bib is in the form of a multi-layer panel having a top layer, a bottom layer and an intermediate layer disposed between the top and bottom layers. The top and bottom layers are each formed of a permeable non-woven material. The intermediate layer is absorbent, e.g., includes superabsorbent polymer particles and cellulose fibers. The collar portion includes a pair of tabs, e.g., VELCRO® fasteners, to enable the collar portion to be releasably secured around the neck of the wearer, with the chest portion disposed over the wearer's chest. The wipe portion is releasably secured to the bib so that it can be removed from the bib to be used to wipe the mouth of the wearer. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113333 | MIC CORD ACCESS SYSTEM - A mic cord access system ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160113334 | GARMENT WITH MULTILAYER INTERNAL ABDOMINAL SUPPORT PANELS - Making a control top garment includes forming a pocket bag from a first fused composite material and a second material, the first fused fabric composite having stretch and recovery properties in at least one direction thereof; and attaching the pocket bag to an garment by (i) attaching a top side of the pocket bag to a waistband of the garment; (ii) attaching a first side of the pocket bag to a side of the garment; and (iii) attaching a second side of the pocket bag adjacent a connector of the garment. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113335 | TACTICAL HAND WARMER APPARATUS - Embodiments of a tactical hand warmer apparatus having a first glove portion defining a first glove recess that is detachably connected to a second glove portion defining a second glove recess for allowing an individual to warm their hands within the first and second glove recesses either closely together when the first and second glove portions are attached or apart when the first and second glove portions are detached are disclosed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113336 | FACE MASK - A mask has a mask body and a pair of ear straps. The mask body includes an outer layer sheet and an intermediate layer sheet. The outer layer sheet is formed of hydrophobic fibers. The intermediate layer sheet is laid on the outer layer sheet so as to be located on a wearer's side of the outer layer sheet when the mask is worn. The intermediate layer sheet includes a first fiber layer which is formed of polyolefin fibers containing an inorganic antimicrobial agent and a second fiber layer which is formed of polyolefin fibers and has a larger fiber diameter than the first fiber layer. The fiber diameter of the first fiber layer is within a range of 0.5 to 2.8 μm and the ratio of a particle diameter of the inorganic antimicrobial agent with respect to the fiber diameter is within the range of 0.1 to 6.0. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113337 | GLOVE WITH INTERIOR GRASPING ELEMENT FOR INVERSION - An invertible glove includes a hand portion having at least two digit portions configured to cover at least two digits of a hand of a wearer of the glove and a palm portion configured to cover a palm of the hand of the wearer of the glove. The hand portion includes an exterior surface for handling an object and an interior surface for abutting the hand of the wearer of the glove. The hand portion further includes a grasping element that extends from the interior surface of at least one of the digit portions and is configured to be grasped by a digit of the hand of the wearer of the glove for facilitating inversion of the glove when the hand is removed from the glove. A glove is inverted by pulling on the grasping element as the hand is removed from the glove. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113338 | Workman's Glove - A glove is provided which may be adapted for use by a workman performing a variety of tasks such as sanding, buffing, polishing, waxing, scrubbing, cleaning, and drying, among others. In particular, it includes the typical features of a glove, such as palm, finger, and thumb compartments. It is additionally fitted with means for releasably securing a plurality of textured pads to the palmer surface of each compartment, and the texture of the pads may be chosen according to the workman's task at hand. The textured pads may also be placed in a particular manner on the surface of the glove so that a workman's dexterity and fine motor capabilities are not impeded during work. Moreover, prescribed arrangements may ensure that a workman is capable of optionally removing and replacing the textured pads on the surface of the glove without having to remove his hand from the glove itself. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113339 | EXOSKELETON SYSTEM - An exoskeleton ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160113340 | FLAME RESISTANT THERMAL LINER, COMPOSITE FABRIC, AND GARMENT - The present invention relates to a flame resistant thermal liner comprising a nonwoven sheet comprising nanofibers of a synthetic polymer having an limiting oxygen index of at least 21, a mean flow pore of 10 micrometers or less, a thickness air permeability of 25 to 6000 cubic feet per min−micrometers (12 to 2880 cubic meters per square meter per min−micrometers), and an average thickness T | 2016-04-28 |
20160113341 | Reversible Locking Garment Closure - A reversible locking garment closure includes male and female members each attached to an end of a garment. The male member has a pin at an acute angle and the female member receives the pin in a corresponding angled channel. The acute angle provides resistance to decoupling the male and female members, and allows the closure to function under high tensile stress. The male and female members are coupled via motion in a plane parallel to the front and rear faces of the closure, allowing the closure to be operable when worn in a reverse orientation. In an embodiment, the closure includes a locking mechanism which resiliently resists decoupling of the male and female members. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113342 | HALF HEAD WIG - A half head wig has an upper wig base, a lower wig base and a plurality of attachment means. The upper and lower bases are connected to each other, each holding hair pieces. The upper wig base extends to a vicinity of a frontal margin of the wig wearer's head, but it does not extend to a vicinity of bases of the wig wearer's ears such that wig wearer's temporal hair is exposed when the wig wearer wears the half head wig. The lower wig base sits on a nape of the wig user's head. A front attachment means is attached to a front peripheral edge of the upper wig base and a side attachment means is attached to side strips of the lower wig base. In addition, a bottom attachment means is attached to a rear portion of the lower wig base. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113343 | Sharps Protector - A sharps protector is formed of a hard, pierce-resistant shell filled with a receptor material. One or two ends of the shell provide entry, and a center or end wall is a pierce-resistant barrier limiting pin push-through. The receptor material is set back at each entry end, thereby establishing a pre-entry pocket that prealigns the pin for accurate entry. Exterior surfaces of the protector are coded to indicate entry positions and barrier positions, using visual or tactile coding. Glow-in-the-dark or reflective material on the surface of the shell aids recovery of dropped protectors. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113344 | DRAPE ATTACHMENT FOR A STANDARD CAP - A cloth drape for shading a wearer's neck and ears includes left and right semi-rigid support members, such as 3-5 mm plastic tubes containing a copper wire, supporting the top edge of the drape. Ends of the support members extend out of the front of the drape and are attached to left and right visor clips. The visor clips are clipped over the side edges of the visor and retain the support members at an angle approximately parallel to the visor edge around the outside of the cap. There is a gap between the support members at the back of the drape to allow tightening of the drape using a cord attached to the support members. To support the drape at the back of the cap, the drape has one or two Velcro strips attached to it that extend around the size-adjustment band in the back of a standard cap. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113345 | HELMET FOR MOTORCYCLISTS AND FOR PEOPLE WHO ENGAGE IN EXTREME ACTIVITIES - The invention relates to personal protective means and specifically to helmets equipped with a built-in recording system, and can be used to prevent head injuries to motorcyclists and to people who engage in extreme activities. The helmet contains a rigid housing and, installed within the housing, a recording system. The housing is equipped with binding elements, cushioning elements and bullet-proof glass. The recording system is equipped with a camera. The camera lens is provided in the central portion of the helmet above the face area and does not protrude past the surface of the housing. The recording system includes a power source, which is built into the helmet housing, a control system, a recording device having built-in memory, a device for connecting an external memory card, and an electrical connector for connecting to external devices and/or to a power grid. The invention allows for broadening the functional possibilities of the device. 2 dep. cl., 2 fig. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113346 | In-Mold Rotation Helmet - A protective helmet having a protective shell, a low friction layer, and a comfort liner is disclosed. The protective shell includes an energy absorbing material and an inner surface. The low friction layer is coupled to the inner surface of the protective shell. The low friction layer may be plastic having a thickness of less than approximately 3 mm. The comfort liner is removably coupled to the low friction layer opposite the protective shell, and includes a low friction material, such as brushed nylon, adjacent the low friction liner. The comfort liner may be removeably coupled protective shell with either clips that removably couple to receivers embedded in the brow of the helmet, with elastically deformable couplings that extend from the comfort liner to the protective shell, or both. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113347 | HELMET WITH SLIDING FACILITATOR ARRANGED AT ENERGY ABSORBING LAYER - A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160113348 | IMPACT AND EXPLOSIVE FORCE MINIMIZATION STRUCTURES - A helmet including an insert provides the ability of including a highly energy absorbing feature within the insert. The insert includes a structure such as a Bingham plastic which, upon impact, absorbs the energy of the impact by converting from a solid to a liquid. Other energy absorbing features are contemplated. The energy absorption process occurs in one aspect in a nonreversible manner such that once a high enough level impact occurs on the insert, it must be replaced within the helmet. The insert has a fastener which enables it to b replaceable. In this manner, a highly absorbing feature of a helmet can be provided to reduce concussions while not requiring the complete replacement of a helmet. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113349 | Silicon Rubber Healthcare Footwear Article with Silicon Rubber Insole and Its Manufacturing Method - A healthcare footwear article includes an upper shoe body and a sole member provided underneath the upper shoe body and is connected with the upper shoe body to form an integral body. The upper shoe body and the sole member is configured from a material consisting of approximately 70% to approximately 80% of silicon rubber by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 20% of negative ion powder by weight, approximately 2% to approximately 7% of antiwear agent by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 20% of titanium powder by weight, approximately 0.1% to approximately 1.5% of vulcanizing agent by weight, approximately 5% to approximately 10% of infrared ray powder by weight, and approximately 0.1% to approximately 8% of dye by weight. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113350 | SANDAL STRAP ARRANGEMENT AND TENSIONING SYSTEM - A sandal having two independent support straps that are joined over the metatarsal region of the foot and tensioned, over the top of the foot and around the ankle of the user, posterior to the connection point. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113351 | WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER LINER FOR SNOWBOARD BOOTS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS AND THE LIKE - The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a snowboard boot includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh or a moldable foam, and an outer shell fabric. The applicability of the liner to alpine, cross country and hiking boots, along with appropriate variations for each application. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113352 | Method of Making a Zonal Compression Shoe - A method of making a shoe includes printing a midsole having a platform and a lattice structure. The platform and lattice structure are integrally formed by printing a first surface of the platform to conform to a sole of a foot of a user and, in association therewith, printing the lattice structure on a second surface of the platform opposite the first surface of the platform. The method also includes positioning the midsole substantially within an outsole such that the lattice structure is substantially facing the outsole and the platform is substantially facing an upper. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113353 | SHOE SOLE MEMBER - The invention aims to provide a shoe sole member capable of achieving comfort when using shoes and exhibiting excellent shape-recovering properties after using the shoes. Provided is a shoe sole member formed using a polymer foam, and the polymer foam contains fibers dispersed therein. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113354 | Member for Shoe Soles, and Shoes - Provided is a shoe sole member including a crosslinked foam forming a part or the whole of the shoe sole member, wherein the crosslinked foam is formed by a polymer composition showing specific results in measurement using pulsed NMR. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113355 | Shoe With Automatic Closure Mechanism - Provided is an automated shoe closure including a sole and a plurality of motors disposed in the sole. The motors are configured to expand or contract one or more shoe panels. The shoe panels each include one or more connectors configured to connect the shoe panels to each other when the shoe panels are in an expanded state. A plurality of slits are disposed in the sole. Each of the slits is configured to expand and contract a corresponding shoe panel therethrough. An expansion button is disposed in the sole. A retraction button is disposed in a side of the sole, and a charging port is disposed in the sole. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113356 | Shoe Lasts For Use With Conformable Booties, Shoe Inserts, Footwear Assemblies and Waterproof Breathable Socks - Waterproof, breathable socks, booties, shoe inserts, and footwear assemblies containing the shoe inserts are provided. The booties and shoe inserts include a laminate of a seamless ePTFE membrane and at least one textile. The bootie is conformable over a range of sizes and shoe shapes, and may be shaped to fit numerous sizes and shapes of asymmetrical shoe lasts. The bootie may shrink to fit, or, alternatively, be stretched to fit, an asymmetrical last having a desired size to form a shoe insert. Such a conformable bootie eliminates the need to have multiple sizes of shoe inserts correlating to particular shoe sizes. In embodiments where the ePTFE is seamless and continuous, the shoe insert eliminates the need for a waterproof seam tape, which is conventionally used to make shoe inserts waterproof. Methods of forming the socks, booties, and shoe inserts are also provided. Unique lasts and sock constructions are also provided. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113357 | METHOD OF FORMING SOLE AND SOLE STRUCTURE WITH SHOE NAIL COUPLED THERETO AND SOLE STRUCTURE WITH SHOE NAIL - A method of forming a sole and a sole structure with shoe nails coupled thereto and the sole structure with the shoe nails are provided. The method includes pre-forming shoe nails, putting the shoe nails in an injection molding mold, injecting a thermally molten sole material into a mold in a manner that the sole material covers inner and outer surfaces of the shoe nails, and performing a cooling process whereby the sole material solidifies and turns into a sole which is then coupled to the shoe nails. The method enables a sole with shoe nails to be quickly manufactured so easily that it increases production efficiency and economic benefits. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113358 | Apparatus for Coupling and Decoupling Button and Loop Connections of a Garment - An apparatus for coupling and decoupling button and loop connections of a garment. The apparatus includes a longitudinally extending body member having a handle member extending from a first end and a pair of prongs extending from an oppositely disposed second end. One prong has a hook on its distal end and the other prong has an expanded end member on its distal end. The prongs are generally parallel with one another forming a gap therebetween such that upon insertion of the prongs into a loop, the prongs cooperate to open the loop and position the loop relative to a button such that rotation of the apparatus about an axis of rotation defined through the prongs proximate the hook and the expanded end causes the loop to be moved relative to the button, thereby coupling or decoupling the loop and the button. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113359 | CLASP DEVICE FOR NECKLACE - The present document describes a clasp device for connecting first and second ends of an elongated member used in a necklace or a bracelet comprising first and second connection clasp sections adapted for connection respectively to the first and second ends of the elongated member and adapted to be releasably connected together. At least one of the first and second connection clasp sections includes a releasable portion to connect the clasp device to an associated one of the first and second ends of the elongated member. The releasable portion is adapted for allowing the elongated member to release from the clasp device if sufficient force is applied by the elongated member on the releasable portion. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113360 | CLASPS HAVING A RELEASE BUTTON AND JEWELRY ARTICLES EMPLOYING SAME - A clasp includes a male clasp portion having a tongue having an opening, and a female clasp portion having a generally hollow body. The hollow body has a first opening and a second opening. A movable button is disposed in the body, and the button has a first portion positioned in the second opening of the hollow body and a second portion defining a post. A biasing member is operable to bias the button in a locking position in which the post is disposable across at least a portion of the opening in the tongue when the tongue is disposed in the first opening of the hollow body, and the button is operable to being moved to a release position in which the post is disengagable from the opening in the tongue to allow the tongue to be spaced from the hollow body. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113361 | BRACELET CLASP - The invention relates to a bracelet clasp including three strips, and a cover hinged to one of the strips. The clasp is provided with first and second push-pieces and with a safety device preventing lateral movement of the cover causing the clasp to unlock when pressure is simultaneously exerted both on a push-piece and on a flap of the cover opposite said push-piece. According to the invention, the safety device includes a spacer being received between the cover flaps, the ends of the spacer abutting against the cover flaps so as to prevent lateral movement of the cover causing the clasp to unlock when pressure is simultaneously exerted both on a push-piece and on a flap of the cover opposite the push-piece. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113362 | ITEMS OF JEWELRY AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH ITEMS - A method of producing a jewelry item. The method comprises producing an annular or partially annular substrate formed with a plurality of slots extending from its inner periphery towards its outer periphery. A plurality of insert members are produced each formed with a slot and at least two bordered openings one to each side of the slot. The insert members are located in turn into the slots of the annular or partially annular substrate with the slots of the substrate and the insert members inter-engaging whereby each insert member is positioned generally normal to the annular or partially annular substrate. Gemstones are then located between each pair of neighboring insert members above with edges of each gem stone or the like located in the openings formed in the insert members. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113363 | HEAT-RESISTANT SYNTHETIC JEWELRY MATERIAL - A heat-resistant synthetic jewelry material having a transparent, semitransparent or nontransparent composite nanocrystalline material on the basis of nanosized oxide and silicate crystalline phases. The material includes at least one of the following crystalline phases: spinel, quartz-like phases, sapphirine, enstatite, petalite-like phase, cordierite, willemite, zirconium, rutile, zirconium titanate, zirconium dioxide with a content of ions of transition elements, rare-earth elements and precious metals of from 0.001 to 4 mol %. One of the crystalline phases is additionally quartz-like solid solutions of lithium magnesium zinc aluminosilicates with a virgilite or keatite structure. The composition is selected from the following components, SiO2, Al | 2016-04-28 |
20160113364 | CANTILEVERED UMBRELLA WITH ROTATION SYSTEM - A cantilevered umbrella having a base, a mast, a cantilevered arm, a canopy, and a rotation system. The mast has a first end connectable to the base and a second end. The cantilevered arm has a first portion pivotally connected to the second end of the mast and a second portion rotatably connected to the first portion. The canopy is connected to the cantilevered arm and has a covering and a frame. The frame is moveable between an inflated position and a deflated position. The rotation system includes a handle, a first pulley operable by the handle, a second pulley connectable to the second portion of the cantilevered arm, and a cable connecting the first pulley to the second pulley. Rotation of the handle rotates the second portion of the cantilevered arm with respect to the first portion of the cantilevered arm. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113365 | UTILITY BAG - A utility bag includes a main compartment having a first wall, a second wall, the second wall being transparent or opaque, and a cover that is movable between an open position, in which an interior space of the main compartment is accessible, and a closed position, in which the interior space of the main compartment is not accessible; and a second compartment having a first wall attached to the first wall of the main compartment, a cover that is movable between an open position, in which an interior space of the second compartment is accessible, and a closed position, in which the interior space of the second compartment is not accessible, and an opening in the second compartment, an open state of the opening being independent a position of the cover of the second compartment. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113366 | LUGGAGE CASE HAVING SURFACE FEATURES PROVIDING ENHANCED CORNER STRENGTH - A luggage article having surface features providing enhanced corner strength is provided. The luggage article includes a housing at least partially formed by an outer layer and defining in part a first side, a second side, and a third side. A corner region is defined at the intersection of the first, second, and third sides, and an apex region is defined at least partially by the corner region. The luggage article may also include a first elongated surface feature formed by the outer layer and extending at least partially across one or more of the first, second, and third sides at a first distance spaced away from the apex region and curving relative to the apex region. The luggage article may also include a second elongated surface feature formed by the outer layer and extending at least partially across one or more of the first, second, and third sides at a second distance spaced away from the apex region and curving relative to the apex region. In some examples, each of the first and second surface features define a curve similar to each other along a portion of their respective length. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113367 | COMBINATION BAG - A combination bag includes at least two pieces of face material and at least four zippers. The two pieces of face material are of the same shape and have a zipper on each of their peripheral sides. By operating the slider of each zipper, all the zippers can be closed to join the two pieces of face material together, forming a combination bag with a hollow interior for receiving objects. By opening one of the zippers, the combination bag is provided with an opening through which objects can be put into or taken out of the combination bag. A plurality of such zipper-enclosed pieces of face material can make combination bags featuring not only easy disassembly but also different internal receiving spaces and different shapes. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113368 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND PIVOT STAND - A protective case for a mobile device having a storage compartment for a user's personal items such as credit cards, license, cash, etc. is disclosed. The protective case includes a first or main panel and a second or sub-panel that are configured to cover the storage compartment and provide access thereto, via a hinged connection. Each panel may also function as independent pivot stand that can position the case in one or more operating/viewing positions. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113369 | Card Identity Concealment Device - A card identity concealment device partially covers a card to conceal an identity portion on the card, while still enabling functionality of the card by allowing access to a reading portion on the card. The device protects against unauthorized viewers, identity theft, or physical damage to the card and allows easy insertion into a Credit Card reader. A first panel overlays a substantial region of the first side, including the identity portion. The first panel includes a first panel indicia that creates a false identity for the card by indicating a different card information than on the identity portion of the card. Second panel is spaced parallel and joined along at least two opposing sides with the first panel. The second panel is adapted for receiving the card, while still allowing access to the reading portion. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113370 | Multi-Purpose Cooler - A multi-purpose cooler includes a substantially hollow container having a wall structure that defines an interior area and an open top that provides access to the interior area. A lid is pivotally mounted to an upper edge of the wall structure and movable between a closed configuration covering the open top and an open configuration displaced from the open top. The lid includes a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion, the top portion defining a recessed compartment having a bottom surface and a shelf situated about a peripheral edge of the bottom surface and extending upwardly therefrom so as to define an open space. A cutting board is removably situated atop the shelf, the cutting board being configured to prevent access to the compartment when positioned on the shelf and to allow access to the compartment when removed from the shelf. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113371 | Strap for Securing a Zipper Slider - The present invention is referred to as a theft prevention strap operable to secure one or more zipper sliders. In embodiments, the strap may include at least two strap ends and a tag end, wherein each strap end includes an opening. A first strap end may be passed underneath a handle of a piece of luggage, a second strap end may be passed over the top of the handle, and a padlock shackle may be passed through both openings and one or more openings associated with one or more zipper sliders. Thereby, the strap may be held in place by the handle, and the zipper sliders may be held in place along a corresponding zipper track such that the zipper sliders cannot be moved along the zipper track to cover up an attempted theft. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113372 | RECEPTACLE HAVING LOCKING HANDLES - A receptacle including a wall portion extending from a bottom surface to a rim, the rim having an internal lip extending around the rim, wherein the wall portion includes at least one recessed area to accommodate a side of a user when the user is carrying the receptacle, a first handle operably attached to the receptacle, and a second handle operably attached to the receptacle, wherein the first handle and the second handle releasably engage each other to form a single carrying handle, is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113373 | Eyebrow and/or eyelash tinting kit for home application - An eyebrow and eyelash tinting kit for home application provides a paste in the lower compartment and a liquid in the upper compartment. A two-part cylindrical container is provided, with a thin membrane between the two compartments. The kit also provides a mascara wand and one or more pads pre-soaked with cleansing solution. The user twists the upper segment of the container, which ruptures the membrane to release the liquid into the lower compartment. The upper segment is removed, and the mascara wand is used to thoroughly mix the liquid with the paste. The resulting mixture is applied on clean eyelashes and eyebrows for 20 minutes, then removed using the pads. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113374 | Applicator with Hidden Product - A cosmetic apparatus may include a hollow body cover and an applicator extending out of a first end of the body cover. The apparatus may further include a base that is insertable into and removable from a second end of the body cover. The base may include a handle portion and a tray extending from the handle portion. The tray is accommodated within the body cover. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113375 | Telescopic Cosmetic Apparatus - A cosmetic apparatus includes a telescopic handle for extending and retracting an applicator head. The cosmetic apparatus may include an applicator head associated with a handle comprising a plurality of stems coaxially arranged and movable along a longitudinal axis of the cosmetic apparatus via a telescopic mechanism. The applicator head may be extended by partially removing a first stem of the plurality of stems from a longitudinal cavity of a second stem of the plurality of stems. The applicator head may be retracted by inserting the first stem at least partially into the longitudinal cavity of the second stem. The cosmetic apparatus configured for telescopically extending and retracting an applicator head may streamline application of cosmetic product and/or storage of cosmetic apparatuses. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113376 | Plastic Bottles For Perfume Compositions Having Improved Crazing Resistance - A plastic bottle for containing perfume compositions and having improved crazing resistance is disclosed. The plastic bottle comprises PEF | 2016-04-28 |
20160113377 | Device for Containing, Dispensing and Applying to a Substrate Content in Liquid, Gel, Cream or Paste Form - A device for containing, dispensing and applying to a substrate content in liquid, gel, cream or paste form has a shaped semi-rigid wall, closing wall and applicator with attachment portion and application portion as extensions of one another. The shaped semi-rigid wall comprises a portion for receiving content, an attachment portion with inner projection and protection portion engaging with the attachment portion and the application portion of the applicator; the closing wall covers the semi-rigid wall; a breakable element is placed between the attachment portion and the protection portion; a content-transfer passage communicates with the content vessel and the application portion of the applicator, and is made with a structure having a radial spacing that ensures no peripheral tightness between the outer peripheral surface of the attachment portion of the applicator and the inner peripheral surface opposite the attachment portion of the shaped semi-rigid wall. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113378 | COSMETIC PRODUCT DEVICE COMPRISING A TRANSPARENT BOTTLE AND PRODUCT - The device comprises a container that is transparent, at least in part, and that contains a transparent cosmetic composition; a cap that is suitable for closing the container, preventing any of the composition from leaving the container; and an applicator that is fastened to the cap, and that includes at least one transparent portion that extends into the composition when the container is closed by the cap. The transparent portion of the applicator and the composition have respective refractive indices that present a difference that is less than or equal to 0.075, preferably less than or equal to 0.05, or even less than or equal to 0.03. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113379 | RESERVOIR - A wearable fluid reservoir configured to contain liquids includes a swinging suppressing mechanism to inhibit horizontal and vertical swinging of a reservoir main body in relation to a hydration pack in which the reservoir main body is inserted. The pack includes a connecting mechanism that mates with the swinging suppressing mechanism to form a detachable, yet secure fit between the reservoir and the pack. A sipping tube is coupled to the reservoir main body. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113380 | BACKPACK COT - Disclosed is a backpack cot, operating from a backpack position for hiking to a cot position for sleeping. The backpack cot has a frame. The frame includes a plurality of rigid members and a plurality of hinges for unfolding the backpack cot from the backpack position to the cot position. The backpack cot has a sleeping surface. The backpack cot also has a combination storage container and flotation device, for sealing contents of the container and for serving as a life preserver. The backpack cot may also have a carriage area for holding the storage container, a pair of shoulder straps, a waist belt, and a padded back which, together comprise the sleeping surface in the cot position. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113381 | SPLIT TYPE HANGING BUCKLE - A split type hanging buckle comprises a base and a connecting element, the base comprises a top cover and a bottom cover, the top cover has a receiving groove, one end of the bottom cover has an accommodating groove, the accommodating groove corresponds to the receiving groove, the connecting element includes a first magnetic element, a second magnetic element, a connecting part and a fitting part, the first magnetic element is received in the accommodating groove, one end of the connecting part has an inserting part and a clamping part, one end of the inserting part has an receiving cavity, the second magnetic element is received in the receiving cavity, and after the second magnetic element is received in the receiving cavity, portions of the second magnetic element away from the inserting part attract the first magnet element, such that the connecting element is connected with the base. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113382 | UPRIGHT SWEEP SET - An Upright Sweep Set is disclosed where an upright dustpan with a handle and retention claw arrangement serves to retain a broom or another cleaning device. The upright dustpan can be used without bending over, and folds up for storage or to retain debris that have been collected. The broom has a retention collar to allow the retention claw of the upright dustpan to grip the broom with the dustpan in either the open or the closed position. Both the upright dustpan and the broom have removable handles that are retained with a live hinge tab and receiver to allow the broom to also be used as a whisk broom and to allow the upright dustpan to be used either with or without a handle. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113383 | Ergonomic Miswak Toothbrush with Replaceable Brush Heads - A toothbrush having two ends. Along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush is the first end having a handle with an indention on the top side for thumb placement and an indention on the back side for pointer finger placement. Along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush is the second end having a segment of a miswak branch held via an interference fit. The exposed segment of the miswak branch being held by the second end of the toothbrush is debarked and frayed having a bristle-like effect. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113384 | Oral Care Device - A toothbrush device having a body defining a cavity and an input port disposed on the body in fluid communication with the cavity. The input port permits brushing by-products to pass through the input port and into the cavity while restricting passage of the brushing by-products outward from the cavity. In one form, the toothbrush device includes an elongated handle with a reservoir having at least a portion disposed within the handle. The reservoir is sized to hold a predetermined amount of oral care product, and a mouthpiece is in fluid communication with the reservoir to discharge the oral care product from the reservoir. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113385 | Self Moistening Brush - The invention discloses a paint brush comprising a hollow body having a first end opposing a second end and an inside and an outside. The invention also includes a handle having an inside and an outside, wherein the first end of the body is connected to the handle, and wherein the outside of the second end of the body is adapted for receiving a plurality of bristles. A plurality of bristles is attached to the outside of the second end of the body and a cavity is defined by the inside of the body and handle. The cavity is connected to the outside of the second end of the body by at least one channel. The invention also includes a removable cap covering an opening at a terminating end of the handle. | 2016-04-28 |
20160113386 | Cosmetic Brush Cleaning Aid - A cosmetic brush cleaning apparatus and processes for streamlining cleaning, drying, and/or storing cosmetic brushes are described. The cosmetic brush cleaning apparatus may include elevated elements to aid in cleaning and drawing out make-up, dirt, debris, etc., in the fibrous heads of cosmetic brushes. The cosmetic brush cleaning apparatus may include draining mechanisms for removing excess water resulting from the cleaning process. The cosmetic brush cleaning apparatus may include an elevated wall that follows a contour of the cosmetic brush cleaning apparatus for retaining water within the elevated wall of the cosmetic cleaning apparatus and/or securing cosmetic brushes for drying and storing cosmetic brushes. The cosmetic brush cleaning apparatus may include one or more additional drying elements for drying and/or storing the cosmetic brushes. The cosmetic brush cleaning system enables users to deep clean cosmetic brushes efficiently and conveniently dry and/or store the cosmetic brushes. | 2016-04-28 |