22nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170150674 | GUIDE FOR LIFT ARM OF HEADER ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - A header assembly is removably attached to lift arms of an agricultural harvester by lift pins on the header assembly received in upwardly facing cups on the ends of lift arms. Guides including target portions suspended lower than the lift pins receive the lift arms to position the cups below the lift pins. The guides are pivotally connected to the header assembly and are rotated by the lift arms engaging guide lift elements as the lift arms are raised to engage the cups with the lift pins. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150675 | GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE TOOLS - Garden tools are provided to enable easier gardening with increased gardening and landscaping functionality. The garden tools allow the passing of material through the tool to enable improved landscaping. Certain garden tools include gratings to sift material. Certain garden tools allow material to pass through to allow easier performance of the desired gardening or landscaping function. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150676 | Robotic Lawn Mowing Boundary Determination - A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150677 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MOWER DECK ON A MOWER - An apparatus, system and method for raising or lowering a mower deck on a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The apparatus includes a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system includes a cylinder and piston that are selectively engaged with a deck hanging assembly used to secure the mower deck to the mower's frame. The deck hanging assembly includes a pivot rod from which one or more tabs extend. The piston is selectively engaged with the one or more tabs. When extended from the cylinder, the piston rotates the tabs and thereby the pivot rod in a first direction and lowers the mower deck. When retracted into the cylinder the piston rotates the tabs and thereby the piston in a second direction and raises the mower deck. When the hydraulic system is disengaged from the mower deck, the deck may be manually raised or lowered. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150678 | CUTTING LONGITUDINAL SWATHS GRAIN HARVESTING AND BALING COMBINE - A cutting longitudinal swaths grain harvesting and baling combine, includes a grain cutting and conveying system, a threshing and separation system, a grain cleaning apparatus, a grain collection and holding system, a straw compression and baling apparatus, a chassis travelling system, and a driving system; when the combine is harvesting grain in fields, the stalks are cut and conveyed to the threshing and separation system by the grain cutting and conveying system; the threshed and separated straw is compressed and baled by the straw compression and baling apparatus; the threshed and separated grain is cleaned by the grain cleaning apparatus; and the cleaned grain is conveyed by the grain collection and holding system to a grain storage bin. The combine can achieve harvesting of grain such as rice and wheat as well as compression and baling of threshed straw, having advantages of high working efficiency, stable performance, a simple process, and being time and labor saving. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150679 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UPLOAD OF A MOBILE FARM IMPLEMENT - A method of unloading mobile farm implements is presented. Unloading the mobile farm implement is accomplished by transmitting commands to unfold an auger arm and to open a container door and by monitoring weight measurements from the implement. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150680 | Sensor arrangement for combine harvester - A sensor for measuring a thickness of a layer of a grain/residue mixture as the layer is transported through a cleaning arrangement of a combine harvester. The sensor is mounted on a support surface of a grain pan or a sieve of the cleaning arrangement and comprises a tower-shaped support structure with sensor elements attached to the structure and forming a vertical stack of sensor elements, so that a number of sensor elements is submerged in the layer and a number of sensor elements extends above the layer. The sensor elements are configured to measure an electrical property that changes as a function of immediate surroundings of the sensor elements. The sensor elements are configured to be read out independently from each other. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150681 | APPARATUS FOR FORWARD MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS TO A WHEELED VEHICLE - An apparatus, system and method of securing attachments to a utility vehicle, particularly a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The apparatus includes an A-shaped mounting assembly having a base with first and second ends and a tubular member extending outwardly from the first end. The tubular member defines a bore that receives a shaft extending from the attachment. The mounting assembly is positioned vertically above a mower deck but on an opposite side of the frame of the mower relative thereto. The second end of the mounting assembly and part of the mower deck are secured to the frame using the same connectors. A hydraulic actuator engages a forwardmost end of the assembly and is actuatable to raise or lower the assembly relative to the frame, pivoting the assembly about the connectors. The attachment and mower deck are substantially simultaneously operable to perform separate landscaping tasks while the mower moves across a surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150682 | METHOD OF FORWARD MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS TO A WHEELED VEHICLE - An apparatus, system and method of securing attachments to a utility vehicle, particularly a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The apparatus includes an A-shaped mounting assembly having a base with first and second ends and a tubular member extending outwardly from the first end. The tubular member defines a bore that receives a shaft extending from the attachment. The mounting assembly is positioned vertically above a mower deck but on an opposite side of the frame of the mower relative thereto. The second end of the mounting assembly and part of the mower deck are secured to the frame using the same connectors. A hydraulic actuator engages a forwardmost end of the assembly and is actuatable to raise or lower the assembly relative to the frame, pivoting the assembly about the connectors. The attachment and mower deck are substantially simultaneously operable to perform separate landscaping tasks while the mower moves across a surface. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150683 | APPARATUSES AND KITS FOR DISPLAYING ITEMS - An item-displaying apparatus and kit includes a post member having at least one opening formed in a sidewall thereof and at least one item-supporting frame. The frame includes a first branch member adapted to be inserted within the at least one opening, a second branch member having an item holder at its first portion and a linking member extending between the first branch member and the second branch member. When the first branch member is inserted into the at least one opening and a force is applied on the item holder, a second portion of the second branch member engages the sidewall of the post member. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150684 | HYDROPONIC INDOOR GARDENING METHOD - A hydroponic method of growing plants from seeds. In the method, different growth phases are carried out under different photosynthetic photon flux densities and, preferably, under specifically adjusted ratios of red, blue, green, and, optionally, yellow light to one another. In some embodiments, irrigation is achieved by the ebb and flow phenomenon. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150685 | DESALINATION MEMBRANES FOR SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION - Presented herein are membranes for use in separating solids including salts from water. One application of such membranes is in a sub-surface irrigation system that that utilizes a saline or tainted water as a feed source. In various embodiments, the membranes operate on a solution diffusion principle. In other embodiments the membranes operate on an ultrafiltration principle and/or a solution diffusion principle. In any embodiment, the membranes operate similar to pevaporation membranes suitable for non-pressure driven systems. The membranes are designed to provide increased flux rate while separating solids such as salts from water. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150686 | CONTAINER FOR SUPPLYING PLANT ROOTS WITH NUTRIENT SOLUTION WITHOUT THE USE OF SOIL - A container ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150687 | DEVICE FOR HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION - A device for hydroponic cultivation, the device including one or more room(s) for receiving one or more seed(s), one or more source(s) of artificial light, arranged to produce photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) to the one or more room(s). The device further includes a control unit for adjusting the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) of the artificial light based on the growing phase of the plant(s) being grown in the device. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150688 | STRUCTURE OF PLANTING TRAY - A structure of a planting tray is formed by blow molding and made of thermoplastic materials, and includes multiple planting holes gradually narrow from top to bottom are evenly distributed on the planting tray, multiple relatively convex positioning protrusions are set on an inner side of each planting hole for holding around a foam filling member, the filling member is provided to support the planted plants passing through the planting holes, two relative side concave portions set on an upper edge of each planting hole are provided for fingers to insert to place and take the filling member. Furthermore, two main flow channels are respectively set on two side of the planting tray, the main flow channel may be respectively communicated with multiple secondary flow channels and minor flow channels as required, to place droppers or provide nutrient solution flowing. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150689 | POTATO CULTIVAR W8 - A potato cultivar designated W8 is disclosed. The invention relates to tubers of potato cultivar W8, to seeds of potato cultivar W8, to plants and plant parts of potato cultivar W8, to food products produced from potato cultivar W8, and to methods for producing a potato plant by crossing potato cultivar W8 with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a transgenic potato plant and to the transgenic potato plants and parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato plants and plant parts derived from potato cultivar W8, to methods for producing other potato plants or plant parts derived from potato cultivar W8 and to the potato plants and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid potato tubers, seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing potato cultivar W8 with another potato cultivar. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150690 | COTTON VARIETY FM 1888GL - The cotton variety FM 1888GL is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1888GL with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1888GL and to plants of FM 1888GL reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1888GL. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150691 | COTTON VARIETY ST 5020GLT - The cotton variety ST 5020GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 5020GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 5020GLT and to plants of ST 5020GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 5020GLT. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150692 | COTTON VARIETY FM 1953GLTP - The cotton variety FM 1953GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 1953GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 1953GLTP and to plants of FM 1953GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 1953GLTP. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150693 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING SORGHUM PLANTS WITH ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE - The present disclosure provides unique | 2017-06-01 |
20170150694 | DAIRY FARMING SYSTEM - A dairy farming system for use in a livestock building environment for dairy animals and including at least one dairy animals-related device to carry out a dairy animals-related action, in particular on one or more of the dairy animals, and a controller to control the dairy farming system, with a communication system comprising a first communication device, and a second communication device wearable by a person. The dairy farming system is configured to define a parameter value of a parameter relating to the condition of the person, and the controller is configured to generate an information message and make, on the second communication device, the message cognizable to the person depending on the defined parameter. Since the dairy farming system can assess the condition of the receiving person, the system can make a choice in the sending and/or making cognizable the information to the person, so that it can be better guaranteed that the information to be sent will be effectively processed, and is not disregarded or incorrectly processed because the person is, for example, suffering from a high level of stress. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150695 | SYSTEM FOR STORING AND COOLING MILK, MILKING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COOLING MILK - A system for storing and cooling milk includes a cooling tank to store milk, a first sensor monitoring the filling level of milk in the cooling tank, and a cooling system cooling the milk in the cooling tank including a cooling device, a second sensor, and a control device. The cooling device includes an evaporator, a varying-capacity modulated scroll compressor connected with its suction side to the evaporator, a condenser connected to the high pressure side of the compressor, and an expansion valve interconnected between the condenser and the evaporator. The second sensor monitors a parameter indicative of the pressure at the suction side of the compressor. The control device is operatively connected to the first sensor to receive the monitored filling level, the second sensor to receive the monitored parameter, and the compressor to control the capacity thereof in response to the monitored filling level and the monitored parameter. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150696 | Litter Bowl and Scoop - A litter receptacle assembly comprises a litter receptacle including a concave arcuate surface and a litter scoop including a scoop portion and a handle portion, wherein the scoop portion includes a bottom wall including a front scoop edge having a convex arcuate configuration that is at least partially complimentarily shaped to match the concave arcuate surface of the litter receptacle. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150697 | Transportable Pet Care Center - A transportable pet care center includes (1) a canister having a plurality of dispensing sections for proving food, water, medicine, treats, toys, and such like to a pet (2) an electronics dashboard for providing interaction with the pet via localized entertainment and network interaction with the owner, (3) adjustable trays for receiving materials from the dispensing sections, (4) a base try for providing stability and capturing items that fall from the trays, and (5) and extendable handle with wheel assembly for easy transport. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150698 | MULTI-ANIMAL FEEDER DEVICE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A animal feeder device and method to periodically provide and/or distribute food to multiple animals based on programmable schedules. The device comprises an animal feeder comprising of at least two food bowls, typically two food storage units equipped with infrared sensors, a food dispensing system, a wireless protocol module, a GSM module, and a boosted Near Field Communications (NFC) system. The device communicates with a remote server to retrieve the instructions of food distribution and may identify the presence of one or more animal using the NFC system. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150699 | RIMMERS WITH COOLING ARRANGEMENTS - A device for trimming that is safe for the operator, is lightweight (hand held), and is configured such that the trimming head does not overheat. In one embodiment, it is comprised of a trimming head and in a second embodiment, it is comprised of a shank and a trimmer head combination, the air holes being configured through the trimming head. A third embodiment allows for a device to be threaded onto the shaft of a motorized power device. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150700 | PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ELEMENT HOLDING A RING FOR CHEST HARNESSES - A pressure distribution element holding a ring, attachable to the horizontal chest strap of a chest harness which is closable-openable by a hook-and-loop fastener, by connecting the chest strap loop section and the chest strap hook section comprising a chest strap connecting portion, and a vertical connecting element connecting the horizontal chest strap of the dog harness to the belly strap, forming a loop around the belly strap by folding back on itself, comprising at least a loop section, continued in a lower loop portion resting on the belly strap of the dog harness. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150701 | Recirculating Aquaculture System and Treatment Method for Aquatic Species - A recirculating aquaculture system automatically controls ammonia, bacteria, solids, and feed quantity available to a captive species in a closed, water-based habitat. Functionally Independent processing loops operate in parallel on recirculating water streams, to control each of ammonia, bacteria, solids, and feed. The same or similar components, such as an electrolytic cell, may service one or more functional loops. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150702 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR AQUARIUM ACCESSORIES - In a support device for aquarium accessories including a first fixing element appliable on the inner surface of a wall of an aquarium and a sustaining element for an accessory supportable by the first fixing element, the first fixing element has a concave cap and the sustaining element has a convex cap housable at least partially inside the concave cap. Furthermore, the support device includes a cap-shaped first magnetic or ferromagnetic element, the first fixing element includes a second magnetic or ferromagnetic element, and the convex cap of the sustaining element is interposed between the concave cap of the first fixing element and the first magnetic or ferromagnetic element so that, due to magnetic attraction between the first magnetic or ferromagnetic element and the second magnetic or ferromagnetic element, the sustaining element is supported by the first fixing element and, at the same time, it is rotationally movable. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150703 | FISHING LURE SYSTEM - A fishing lure device for use with a fishing line having a blocking portion includes a lure component with an inner passage through which the blocking portion can pass. A lure connector which is connectable to the lure component has a central passage sized for preventing the blocking portion from passing through it. When the connector is connected to the lure component at one end thereof, with a fishing line extending through the passages with the blocking portion being disposed on a part of the fishing line passing out of opposite end of the lure component, the connector is detachable from the lure component and the lure component is removable from the line by passing the blocking portion through the lure component. The invention also extends to a fishing lure assembly, a method of disassembling a fishing lure device from a fishing line, and a fishing lure device kit. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150704 | FISHING LURE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A fishing lure light emitting device includes a body, a light guiding bar, and a light emitting member. The body has a holder. The light guiding bar is embedded in the body. One end of the light guiding bar has a light receiving portion connected in the holder. The light emitting member includes a base and a light emitter. The base is detachably inserted into the holder. The light emitter is received in the holder and faces the light receiving portion of the light guiding bar. Since the base can be detached from the holder of the body, the light emitting member can be assembled to different bodies. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150705 | FISH LURE VOCALIZATION DEVICE - The disclosure illustrates a fish lure vocalization device which includes a main body defining an enclosed chamber inside. A vocalization module, a control module and a battery are disposed in the chamber. The vocalization module has a box in which an electromagnet and a metal diaphragm are disposed. The control module is used to control the electromagnet. A magnet is disposed on the metal diaphragm. The magnet is attracted by the electromagnet after the magnetic force is produced by electrifying the electromagnet, to deform the metal diaphragm to make sound. Thereby, the purpose of luring the fish to take the bait may be achieved. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150706 | FISHING JIG - An improved jig, such as a bucktail jig, is disclosed. A leader assembly is configured to be able to slide within a conduit through the jig body but not be removed. The hook can be attached to the back of the leader assembly by a releasable coupler that has a release point less than a predetermined breaking strength of the leader assembly. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150707 | MECHANICAL PLANER BOARD AND METHOD - A mechanical planer board that is arranged for use on both the right and left sides of a towing boat and is further adapted to move from a boat side position to a boat rear position upon a fish strike. The planer board includes a body having a housing, a float, an internal assembly, and at least one line clip having a tow arm. The tow arm maintains the line clip in towing configuration until a fish strike pulls a trigger pin to release the tow arm thereby allowing it to swing and lock in a forward position. The board may further include an indicator device to alert the fisher of board location. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150708 | HUMANE MOUSETRAP WITH A NOVEL ENTRANCE DEVICE - A two-piece, sanitary, safe and humane mousetrap comprising an entrance device and a container, wherein the entrance device comprises a tunnel, a one-way door, a mousetrap support piece, a fastening mechanism, and a door locking mechanism, is disclosed. Specifically, the mousetrap is formed by inserting the container to the entrance device from the back of the tunnel all the way to the one-way door. Preferably the one-way door comprises a pivotal wire door with a push-and-lock mechanism or comprises a gate with a touch-and-drop mechanism. The preferred entrance device is able to fit a common bottle. When the entrance device contains a flat rim fitted around the tunnel, the entrance device is capable of fitting containers of various sizes and shapes during repeated uses. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150709 | PORTABLE ATTRACTANT FOR WILD GAME - A portable attractant including a container, an absorbent pad and a heat bag is provided. The container is porous to allow scent from the absorbent pad to escape the container. The absorbent pad is disposed within the container and is operable to retain a scent substance within. The heat bag may be disposed in the container adjacent the absorbent pad. The heat bag includes a pouch and a mixture disposed within the pouch. The mixture is configured to produce an exothermic reaction, thereby heating the scent and making the scent exiting the container more prominent. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150710 | SIDE MOUNTED FOLDABLE TREE STAND - A tree stand is provided. The tree stand includes a seat assembly and foot rest assembly. The seat assembly is mounted to the foot rest assembly and includes a seat and a seatback. The tree stand also includes a pair of mounting plates which mount to either side of the tree stand such that it may be side-mounted to a tree or other mounting body. The seatback is reclinable relative to the seat unobstructed by the mounting body. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150711 | ADJUSTABLE ANIMAL DECOY WITH SIMULATED FEATHER/FUR EXTERIOR - An animal decoy comprising a coil spring, where the coil spring is shaped to resemble at least a portion of a body of an animal, and an exterior fabric layer over at least a portion of the coil spring. The exterior fabric layer displaying a realistic representation of an animal, including a representation of a first type of detail with a first edge, and a representation of a second type of detail with a second edge, wherein the exterior fabric layer is cut along at least a portion of the first edge and at least a portion of the second edge. The animal decoy has a plurality of leg pole sleeves, each leg pole sleeve includes a first top section attached at a point within an internal cavity of the animal decoy, and each have an opening connected to the exterior fabric layer. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150712 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MAINTAINING AN ORGAN - Compositions, methods, systems/devices and media are provided for maintaining a harvested organ in a functioning and viable state prior to implantation. The organ perfusion apparatus includes a preservation chamber for storing the organ during the preservation period. A perfusion circuit is provided having a first line for providing an oxygenated fluid to the organ, and a second line for carrying depleted fluid away from the organ. The perfusion apparatus also includes a device operably associated with the perfusion circuit for maintaining the organ at a substantially normothermic temperature. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150713 | DISPERSING AGENT FOR AGROCHEMICALS AND FLUID DISPERSION USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a dispersing agent for agrochemicals, said dispersing agent which comprises a modified polyvinyl alcohol-based resin containing a structural unit having a nonionic hydrophilicity group in side chain, and having a saponification degree of 95 mol % or more. The dispersing agent for agrochemicals can provide a dispersion in which a hardly water-soluble agrochemical active ingredient employed for a dispersoid is dispersed in a stable state even in the case where the dispersoid has a relatively large particle size. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150714 | ANTIMICROBIAL PREPARATIONS, METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF TO COMBAT MICROORGANISMS - The present invention provides antimicrobial preparations of crystalline particles of an antimicrobial agent, wherein said antimicrobial agent is an antimicrobial peptide or an antimicrobial polyene, methods for preparing the same and uses thereof to combat microorganisms. The invention further provides crystalline particles of the antimicrobial agent so obtained from the methods of the invention in isolated form and concentrated liquid preparations which comprise said crystalline particles. The invention still further provides the use of such isolated crystalline particles and concentrated liquid preparations to combat microorganisms. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150715 | METHODS OF ELIMINATING SPORES - An acidic aqueous composition having a pH of from 1 to 4, for elimination of spores of spore forming bacteria, comprises from 100 to 2000 ppm dissolved chlorine dioxide, and a surfactant system having a wetting effect and a spore solubilising effect. The surfactant system comprises at least two hydrocarbon ionic surfactants stable for oxidation at the acidic pH, of which at least two surfactants have a difference in hydrocarbon chain length of at least four carbon atoms and are anionic surfactants at a pH of from 1 to 4, selected from the group consisting of soluble salts of alkyl sulphates, alkyl sulphonates, alkyl aryl sulphonates, and aryl sulphonates, having between 6 and 25 carbon atoms in the alkyl chains. Methods of eliminating spores of spore forming bacteria from the genus | 2017-06-01 |
20170150716 | laminate for inhibiting ethylene response in plants and a method for preparing the same - A laminate for inhibiting ethylene response in plants comprises at least one layer of a polymer composition and at least one layer of a paper substrate. The polymer composition comprises an agent that blocks binding sites for ethylene response in plants, a solvent having slight solvency or no solvency, and a polymer or copolymer soluble in the solvent and water. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the same, methods for preparing the paper substrate laminate, and methods for inhibiting ethylene response in plants. An aluminum foil-based or corrugated board-based laminate for inhibiting ethylene response in plants comprises at least one layer of a polymer composition and at least one layer of aluminum foil or corrugated board. The polymer composition comprises an agent that blocks binding sites for ethylene response in plants, a solvent having slight solvency or no solvency, and a polymer or copolymer soluble in the solvent and water. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150717 | Difluoromethyl-nicotinic-indanyl carboxamides - The present invention relates to novel difluoromethyl-nicotinic indanyl carboxamides, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150718 | Modified Biocontrol Agents and Their Use - Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or seed coating for plants and seeds. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150719 | FUNGICIDAL PYRAZOLES AND THEIR MIXTURES - Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 2017-06-01 |
20170150720 | PESTICIDAL MIXTURES INCLUDING SPIROHETEROCYCLIC PYRROLIDINE DIONES - A pesticidal mixture comprising as active ingredient a mixture of component A and component B, wherein component A is a compound of formula (I) | 2017-06-01 |
20170150721 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - A herbicidal composition is provided, the composition comprising: (A) the crystalline modification I of 2-(4-mesyl-2-nitrobenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (mesotrione); and (B) the crystalline modification I of methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (tribenuron-methyl). A method of controlling plant growth at a locus comprises applying to the locus herbicidally effective amounts of both (A) the crystalline modification I of 2-(4-mesyl-2-nitrobenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (mesotrione); and (B) the crystalline modification I of 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5 -triazin-2-yl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (tribenuron-methyl). | 2017-06-01 |
20170150722 | USE OF ACTIVE COMPOUND COMPOSITIONS - The invention is in the technical field of vector control as well as insecticide-resistant mosquito and bed bug control. The active compound compositions of this invention are used against mosquitos and bed bugs which transmit disease pathogens or which annoy the well-being of humans and animals. The active compound compositions of this invention are in particular useful to overcome target-specific and/or metabolic-specific resistance of mosquitos and bed bugs and are biologically efficient on a variety of surfaces over an extended period of time. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150723 | METHODS OF PREPARING SELF-DECONTAMINATING SURFACES USING REACTIVE SILANES, TRIETHANOLAMINE AND TITANIUM ANATASE SOL - An anti-microbial coating formulation consisting essentially of triethanolamine and a silane. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150724 | BISMUTH-THIOLS AS ANTISEPTICS FOR AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER USES - Compositions and methods, including novel homogeneous microparticulate suspensions, are described for treating natural and artificial surfaces that contain bacterial biofilm, including unexpected synergy or enhancing effects between bismuth-thiol (BT) compounds and certain antibiotics, to provide formulations including antiseptic formulations. Previously unpredicted antibacterial properties and anti-biofilm properties of disclosed BT compounds and BT compound-plus-antibiotic combinations are also described, including preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating certain gram-positive bacterial infections, and distinct preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating certain gram-negative bacterial infections. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150725 | HETEROPOLYOXOMETALATES - The present invention relates to the use of heteropolyoxometalates for disinfecting purposes and in antimicrobial surfaces, paints or coatings and intermediates for their preparation. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150726 | Modified Biocontrol Agents and Their Use - Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or seed coating for plants and seeds. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150727 | Modified biological control agents and their use - Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents. These modified biological agents can be used as an inoculant or seed coating for plants and seeds. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150728 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE MIXING ARRANGEMENT - A household mixer appliance having a mixing container and a hook with a curved elongated portion. The hook is attachable to a drive arrangement via a through hole in a first inner surface portion of the mixing container such that the hook is rotatable around an axis of rotation within the mixing container. The curved elongated portion extends in a first direction, being downwards from the axis of rotation, substantially in parallel with the first inner surface portion of the mixing container, and at least a part of the curved elongated portion extends in a second direction, forming an angle with a first plane defined by the first direction and the axis of rotation. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150729 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A PIECE OF LAMINATED DOUGH, A PIECE OF LAMINATED DOUGH, AND A METHOD OF BAKING A PIECE OF LAMINATED DOUGH - A method of producing a piece of laminated dough that is frozen after partial fermentation is provided. The method of producing the piece comprises the steps of: (a) mixing and kneading flour, water, yeast, gluten, and other materials to make a dough mass, (b) causing the dough mass to be formed in a belt-like shape, (c) putting fat on the formed dough to sandwich fat layers between dough layers to form a sheet of laminated dough in a long belt-like shape, (d) cutting the sheet to obtain a piece in a desired shape, (e) forming the piece into a piece in a desired shape, (f) fermenting the formed piece so that the specific volume of the piece becomes 1.2 to 1.8 cm | 2017-06-01 |
20170150730 | Composition for Low-Gluten and Low-Carbohydrate Baked and Pastry Goods - The present invention relates to a composition for preparing low-gluten and low-carbohydrate baked and pastry goods, containing the following ingredients: a) flour, obtained from one or more nuts and/or oil seeds of non-legumes, b) mucilage polysaccharide-containing plant products or mucilage polysaccharides isolated from these plant products, c) protein component consisting of at least 40% animal protein in the dry weight. Such a composition contains a maximum of 0.1% gluten and is preferably gluten-free, i.e. has a gluten content less than 20 mg/kg (<20 ppm gluten content). Due to the low gluten and carbohydrate content of components a), b) and c), the composition according to the invention is suitable for producing low-gluten and in particular preferably gluten-free baked and pastry goods, having, a low carbohydrate content of generally <15% relative to the food ready for consumption, and in particular for production of low-gluten, preferably gluten-free baked and pastry goods, which, relative to food ready for consumption, have the following nutrient profile: less than 10% carbohydrates, more than 10% protein, 1-40% fat. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150731 | CREAMER FREE FROM ADDED EMULSIFIER(S), BUFFER(S) AND STABILIZING SALTS - Creamers for whitening food products are provided. The creamers can havelong-term stability, high whitening capacity and a pleasant mouthfeel. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides aspray-dried creamer composition comprising added sugar comprising sucrose and/or lactose ranging from 5-30% by weight; milk ranging from 30-60% by weight; fat ranging from 15-40% by weight; wherein said composition is devoid of added emulsifiers and/or buffer-and stabilizing salts. The invention also provides a coffee creamer mix comprising the above creamer composition and coated or compacted coffee, wherein coffee dissolves after the creamer dissolution. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150732 | BUTTER SUBSTITUTE - A cooking fat product is provided for use as a substitute for butter and the cooking fat product comprises butterfat and palm oil as its main ingredients (by volume). The main ingredients comprise between 70% and 90% of the cooking fat product (by volume), but the palm oil does not exceed 50% of the cooking fat product (by volume) and the palm oil is a refined and deodorised fat with a melting point approximately equal to that of butter. The cooking fat product has an overall moisture content between 16% and 18% (by volume). | 2017-06-01 |
20170150733 | MILK PRODUCTS WITH INCREASED WATER BINDING - The present invention relates to a casein concentrate wherein the milk protein comprises not more than 10% serum protein, and wherein the casein micelles have an average size of less than 175 nm in diameter; and wherein the concentrate has a pH below 6,7. Treating milk so as to shift the equilibrium out of the casein micelles and towards the serum phase modifies the micelles so as to allow increased water binding by the casein concentrate. High shear processing also allows for the increased water binding in the milk product, such as cheese. The invention further relates to a process of preparing a modified casein concentrate comprising the steps of treating milk by microfiltration to produce a microfiltration retentate comprising casein micelles and a reduced amount of serum proteins compared to the starting milk, adding an agent capable of modifying the chemical equilibrium between the calcium bound in the casein micelles and present in the serum phase treating the resulting product in a dynamic high pressure shear process. Finally, the invention provides cheese and dairy products which can be prepared by using the casein concentrate of the invention. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150734 | FOOD COMPRISING PROTEINS MAINLY OF PLANT ORIGIN AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A food including proteins mainly of plant origin obtainable by a method including the steps consisting of:
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20170150735 | POURING BATCHING DEVICE FOR FAT-CONTAINING SUBSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR FOR CHOCOLATE - A pouring batching device ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150736 | SORBITOL POWDER COMPOSITION AND CHEWING GUM COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION - A pulverulent sorbitol composition of low friability or of high mechanical strength that is particularly suited to being manipulated under high shear or shock conditions, and the process for obtaining such a pulverulent composition. A chewing gum comprising such a pulverulent composition and the method for obtaining such a chewing gum. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150737 | HIGHLY EMULSIFIABLE ALBUMEN HYDROLYSATE - The present invention addresses the problem of providing an albumen hydrolysate that has emulsifiability, emulsion stability and heat coagulability. An albumen hydrolysate obtained by hydrolysis of albumen with a protease, wherein the dry weight of a precipitate formed by adding nine times the amount of 0.4 M trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to the albumen hydrolysate is 60% or more relative to the dry weight of albumen treated in the same manner. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150738 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING EXERCISE PERFORMANCE - Compositions and methods are provided for improving canine exercise performance. The compositions are pre-exercise supplements that generally comprise (a) about 35% to about 60% protein or amino acids, comprising one or more structural proteins, one or more bioavailable proteins and one or more branched chain amino acids; (b) about 20% to about 38% fat, comprising at least one source of medium chain triglycerides; and (c) about 5% to about 25% carbohydrate. The methods involve administering the supplement to the animal within about 30-60 minutes before the beginning of the exercise session. The supplements can be administered in conjunction with one or more other exercise performance-enhancing or recovery agents. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150739 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PET FOOD - Provided is a method of producing pet food in which food granules of at least two colors are mixed together, including: a food granule producing process of producing food granules of at least two colors and a mixing process of mixing the food granules of at least two colors, in which the food granule producing process includes a powder raw ingredient mixing process of mixing together powder raw ingredients to obtain mixed powder, an extruding and granulating process of supplying the mixed powder to an extrusion granulator to continuously produce food granules, and a coloring process of performing coloring by adding an additive solution that contains a coloring component to the extrusion granulator, and the mixing process includes a process of sequentially putting the food granules of at least two colors into a tank to be layered and a process of discharging the food granules from the bottom of the tank to obtain a mixture of the food granules of at least two colors. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150740 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GRANULAR PET FOOD - A method of producing granular pet food including a step of granulating food granules; and a step of adhering a coating solution that contains water, oils and fats, a palatability enhancer, and an emulsifier to the food granules. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150741 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PREDOMINANTLY MEAT-BASED ANIMAL FEED PRODUCT AND CORRESPONDING ANIMAL FEED PRODUCT FOR CARNIVOROUS ANIMALS - The invention relates to a method for producing a predominantly meat-based animal feed product. The invention also relates to a predominately meat-based animal feed product which can be obtained according to the claimed method, to the use of the claimed predominately meat-based animal product as food for carnivorous animals. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150742 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMI-MOIST ANIMAL FEED PRODUCT AND SEMI-MOIST ANIMAL FEED PRODUCT FOR CARNIVOROUS ANIMALS - The invention relates to a method for producing a semi-moist animal feed product. The invention also relates to a semi-moist animal feed product obtained by means of the claimed method, to the use of the claimed semi-moist animal feed product as feed for carnivorous animals. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150743 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EDIBLE OIL BEVERAGES USING POLYSACCHARIDE AND POLYSACCHARIDE POLYMERS - A method for manufacturing edible oil beverages using polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymers is provided. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps: 1) preparing a polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymer buffer solution, namely, dissolving polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymers into a buffer solution, sterilizing, mixing, and rapidly stirring, thereby obtaining the polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymer buffer solution; 2) emulsifying edible oil, namely, adding edible oil into an emulsifier, and rapidly and violently stirring for emulsification, thereby obtaining edible oil emulsion; 3) mixing the polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymer buffer solution with the edible oil emulsion, adding a dispersion liquid, and rapidly stirring, thereby obtaining suspended polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymer edible oil mother liquor; 4) diluting the suspended polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymer edible oil mother liquor, adding a formula, stirring, and sterilizing, thereby obtaining a suspended polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymer edible oil beverages. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150744 | DEVICE FOR STORING, MARINATING, TRANSPORTING AND SERVING FOOD INCLUDING WARMING COVER AND CUTTING BOARD AND METHOD THEREFOR - An apparatus for marinating a food in a marinade, storing the food during marination, keeping the food warm after cooking, and supporting the food for cutting is provided, the apparatus including a vacuum-sealable marination chamber; a warming chamber; and a cutting board. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150745 | METHODS OF EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION OF LUO HAN GUO MOGROSIDE V, NATURAL SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS THEREWITH AND USES OF SAID COMPOSITION - A method for purifying Mogroside V comprises passing a solution of a pre-prepared | 2017-06-01 |
20170150746 | PLATED FLAVOR POWDERS - A flavor composition of a mixture of a) a first powder that includes a liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material; and b) a second powder that includes a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material. The second solid matrix material is different than first solid matrix material and the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder. Also, methods of making a plated flavor powder and food compositions that include the powder. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150747 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIQUID SEASONING CONTAINING OIL PHASE AND WATER PHASE - Provided are a liquid seasoning in which degradation of taste and flavor due to storage is suppressed, and a method of producing the same. The method of producing a liquid seasoning comprises the following steps (1), (2), and (3): (1) at a temperature of 80° C. or less, adding an aqueous solution of at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, hydroxyacid, and salts thereof to a fat or oil and stirring the mixture; (2) bringing the fat or oil after the step (1) into contact with water vapor under reduced pressure; and (3) bringing the fat or oil obtained in the step (2) as an oil phase component into contact with an aqueous phase. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150748 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING LAYERED FOOD PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a device for processing layered food products ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150749 | STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED AGRICULTURAL MATERIAL SHEETS AND THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a structurally enhanced agricultural product containing cellulose filaments (CF), and a method for producing the structurally enhanced agricultural material into the sheets. Applying CF improves significantly the wet-web strength of the agricultural material sheets. The method comprises preparation of a pulp slurry of agricultural materials followed by mixing with a water suspension of CF or CF-containing cellulose fibers. The pulp blend is then used to produce an agricultural material sheet by papermaking process. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150750 | IMMOBILIZED DILUENTS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES - Immobilized diluents in a smoking article are provided, wherein diluents can be immobilized through absorption and/or adsorption of the diluents into immobilizing materials, such as sorbents like silica gels. By immobilizing diluents, the diluents can be available for vaporization, while still being protected from migration and/or loss of the diluents in a smoking article. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150751 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A TOBACCO COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an improved method for preparing a tobacco composition suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco composition wherein the tobacco material can be cooled down, after being heated to a temperature of 80° C. or more, to a temperature of below 25° C. during a time period of 20 min or less. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150752 | PORTABLE TAMPER ARTICLE - A portable tamper article is disclosed, including a non-flammable tamper device, and a retaining member secured to or integrated with the tamper device, said retaining member adapted to engage a portable device. Also disclosed is a portable tamper article, including a non-flammable retaining member, comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage a portable device. Further disclosed is a combination lighter and tamper article, including a lighter and a retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage the lighter | 2017-06-01 |
20170150753 | E-VAPOR DEVICE INCLUDING PUNCTURE DEVICE AND SEALED PACKET OF PRE-VAPOR FORMULATION - An e-vapor device may include a housing shell configured to receive a supply packet containing a pre-vapor formulation, a mouthpiece secured to an end of the housing shell, a puncture device within the housing shell, and a heater structure within the housing shell and arranged to be in thermal contact with the pre-vapor formulation. The mouthpiece is configured to transition from a protracted position to a retracted position. The puncture device is configured to pierce the supply packet to release the pre-vapor formulation when the mouthpiece transitions to the retracted position. The heater structure is configured to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150754 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - Disclosed is an electronic cigarette, wherein a first connection portion ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150755 | AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING CARTRIDGE DETECTION - An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device, and first and second removable aerosol-forming cartridges each including a resistive heater. The first cartridge includes a first aerosol-forming substrate having a first heating profile and the second cartridge includes a second aerosol-forming substrate having a second heating profile. The device includes a main body defining a cavity and at least one opening configured to removably receive one of the first and second cartridges in the cavity; an electrical power supply and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical current from the power supply to the heater, to detect whether the first or second cartridge has been received within the cavity based upon a resistive load of the respective heater, and to control the supply of electrical current to the heater according to either the first or the second heating profile in response to a detected cartridge. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150756 | DUAL-ACTIVATION FOR VAPORIZER DEVICES - An electronic power source for vaporizing inhalants is provided. The device includes a member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a housing extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The device further includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact provided at the proximal end and an input receiving device provided at the distal end. Further, a control circuit is provided and is configured to cycle through a plurality of voltage output modes in accordance with input received at the input receiving device, wherein a voltage between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact is different for at least two of the plurality of voltage output modes. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150757 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE INCLUDING A MOVEABLE CARTRIDGE AND RELATED ASSEMBLY METHOD - The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150758 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM - An electrically heated smoking system is provided, including a secondary unit configured to receive a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element, an interface configured to connect to a primary power supply, a secondary power supply, and secondary circuitry. The secondary circuitry is configured to control supply of electrical power from the secondary supply to the heating element (a) in a pre-heating mode, during which a substrate temperature is increased to an operating temperature, and (b) in a smoking mode, during which a substrate temperature is maintained at substantially the operating temperature; and to control charging of the secondary supply by the primary supply in a charging mode, to have sufficient charge to increase a substrate temperature to the operating temperature in the pre-heating mode and to maintain the substrate temperature at substantially the operating temperature during the smoking mode. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150759 | BRASSIERE - The present invention provides a brassiere that can create not only a cleavage of breasts but also a beautiful decollete in a neckline area by naturally pushing up the breasts, even when the user is a person whose breasts including flab have little volume, or an elderly person whose breasts have no volume particularly in an area near the stomach and moreover are droopy. This brassiere includes: a pair of cups ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150760 | ELECTRIC GARMENT - An electric garment includes an article of clothing, a first electrical device attached to the article of clothing, and a retractable connector assembly. The retractable connector assembly includes an electric cord electrically connected to the first electrical device, a first connector, and a retractable unit that includes an elastic member connected to the electric cord. The first connector is movable relative to the article of clothing between a concealed position and an exposed position. When the first connector is moved from the concealed position to the exposed position, the elastic member is deformed for generating a restoring force to move the first connector back to the concealed position. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150761 | Sleeved Blanket for Swaddling and Bedding Infants - A sleeved blanket useful for holding an infant features a sleeve, and a blanket spanning to one side thereof. The blanket has an extension reaching longitudinally beyond the sleeve to enable folding of the blanket extension across a torso anterior of the caregiver from the worn sleeve on one arm and over the opposing shoulder. Unique methods of transitioning an infant from a swaddled state to a laid down position are disclosed, along with unique nursing applications for the sleeved blanket. A neck strap is worn across the backside of the neck and over the unsleeved shoulder to help balance the worn position of the sleeve, and features stimuli for the infant, fastening or toy-carrying elements, and/or a burp/split-up cloth. The sleeve includes a shoulder portion to better maintain the, worn position, and gripping elements are provided on the sleeve and/or blanket to help maintain useful positions thereof during use. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150762 | Message-Conveying Interlocking Athletic Gloves - A message-conveying athletic glove with enhanced gripping is provided. The glove comprises a palm-side portion and a back portion connected to form four finger sheaths, a thumb sheath, and an opening capable of receiving a human hand. A first image portion of a complete image is located on one or more of the palm-side portion or the back portion of the glove. When the glove is worn by the user and interlocks with a second glove having a second image portion of the complete image displayed, the complete image is displayed by the interlocked gloves, conveying a message. The palm-side portion of the glove is made of a material to enhance gripping. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150763 | Eyelash Application System - A method and apparatus of an eyelash application system can include: a holder including a curved crossbar and a peg extending vertically past the curved crossbar; an eyelash strip attached to the curved crossbar of the holder; and an applicator having a top arm with a hole, the hole sized and position within the top arm to align and mate with the peg of the holder based on the applicator being in a loaded phase of operation. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE TAILORING - The invention is a system and method of remote tailoring including the steps of placing a fitting jacket onto a client, the fitting jacket including a torso and sleeves, the fitting jacket further including a plurality of adjustment features; adjusting one or more of the adjustment features; producing a digital image of the client wearing the fitting jacket; and submitting the digital image to a system app which functions to use image analysis to obtain body measurements for use by a remote tailor. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150765 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - A head-mounted display device includes a belt body, a buckle assembly disposed on the belt body, and an electronic module disposed on the buckle assembly. The buckle assembly includes a base movably fixed to the belt body and a cover detachably disposed on the base. One of the base and the cover includes a sliding rail while the other includes a sliding member. One of the base and the cover includes an arm and a hook protruding from the arm while the other includes an engaging indent. The electronic module including a display module is disposed on the cover. The hook is engaged with the engaging indent so that the cover is fixed to the base. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150766 | ADJUSTABLE CONNECTOR FOR A HELMET ACCESSORY - Connectors for adjusting the location and/or orientation of a helmet accessory relative to a helmet are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector may have a single lock and/or a single actuator that a user uses to selectively restrict or permit adjustment of the helmet accessory in multiple directions, including translating and/or rotating the helmet accessory relative to the helmet along one or more axes of translation and/or rotation. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150767 | HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAVING A RATE SENSITIVE DEVICE - A head restraint system having a rate sensitive device to connect a head restraint to a body of a user. The head restraint system includes a first connector to connect to the head of a user, a second connector connected to the first connector and to a body of the user, wherein one of the first connector and the second connector includes a rate sensitive (RS) device, wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to restrain the user's head to the user's body at high speed motion of the user's head relative to the user's body and otherwise not restrain the user's head. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150768 | VISOR ASSEMBLY - Visor assembly ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150769 | EARPHONE AND HELMET WITH EARPHONE - Earphones which attach to an interior of a helmet are disclosed. Physical attachment of the earphones to the helmet result in an electrical connection in some embodiments. The headphones may be used without the helmet through the use of strap holder adapters in some embodiments. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150770 | HEADBAND HAVING INTEGRATED FUNCTIONAL CUSHION CASE - The present invention relates to a headband including an adjustment band which is worn on a wearer's head and has the length adjusted; a support band which is connected to the adjustment band and is supported on the upper part of the wearer's head; and a length adjustment lever for adjusting the length of the adjustment band, wherein a cushion case of a flexible resilient material is integrally formed on the length adjustment lever. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150771 | FUNCTIONAL/MULTI-PURPOSE HEAD CUSHION FOR HEADBAND - The present invention relates to a functional/multi-purpose head cushion for a headband; the headband is formed from a head cushion comprising: a main body which is depressively formed from up, down, left and right towards the central part; a fixing clip which is provided on the upper part of the main body and is inserted into the band main body or the support band; and banding members for integrally connecting both end portions of the fixing clip and the upper edge portions of the main body, wherein the head cushion is formed from a resilient material so as to have easy shape transformation and resilience and is insert-provided inside the headband and thereby assist in supporting a wearer's head. | 2017-06-01 |
20170150772 | LACE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FEEDBACK ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN VISUALIZING AND MEASURING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - A lace adjuster assembly ( | 2017-06-01 |
20170150773 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system can include provisions for providing power to various systems or components associated with the article of footwear. A charging system may include a charging unit with one or more components configured for use with one or more articles of footwear, where the articles of footwear can include different sizes. The components can be magnetically joined to the article in some cases. Upon connection with a power source, the article may be configured to unlace automatically. In some cases, the charging system can be used to facilitate the transfer of power to components in an automated tensioning system. | 2017-06-01 |