| 23rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20150150282 | Method - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a corn based product said method comprising contacting a plant composition comprising (consisting of or consisting essentially of) corn or a corn by-product or a combination thereof with a xylanase comprising: i) a polypeptide as set forth in SEQ ID No. 8 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 6; or ii) a variant, fragment, homologue, fragment or derivative thereof having at least 85% identity with SEQ ID No. 8 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 6; or with a xylanase encoded by: a) a nucleotide sequence shown herein as SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1; or b) a nucleotide sequence which can hybridize to the complement of SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1 under high stringency conditions: or c) a nucleotide sequence which has at least 80% identity with SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1. The present invention further relates to the use of the enzyme to produce corn based feedstuffs. The present invention yet further relates to a method of producing a fermented beverage comprising the step of contacting a mash and/or a wort with a xylanase comprising a polypeptide as set forth in SEQ ID No. 8 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 6; or a variant, fragment, homologue or derivative thereof having at least 85% identity with SEQ ID No. 8 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 6; or encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown herein as SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1, or a nucleotide sequence which can hybridize to the complement of SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1 under high stringency conditions, or a nucleotide sequence which has at least 80% identity with SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150283 | SOLID PREPARATIONS READY FOR CONSUMPTION - A solid preparation ready for consumption is proposed, where the surface has edible particles proportionately, which are fixed by means of a substance system that has a glass transition temperature between about 45 and about 75° C. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150284 | FRIED FOOD PRODUCTS HAVING REDUCED FAT CONTENT - Methods of making reduced-fat or fat-free fried food products, and products made according to the methods, in which food pieces are coated with an aqueous adhesion mixture including a protein, and an oil absorption minimizing agent including an edible lipophilic material, where the coating is adhered to the food pieces, in order to provide for food products having the texture, flavor, and other characteristics of conventional full-fat fried food products. According to a preferred embodiment, the aqueous adhesion mixture includes from about 65 to about 95% by weight water, from about 4 to about 25% by weight protein, from 0 to about 2% by weight hydrocolloid, and from 0 to about 10% by weight protein stabilizing agent. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150285 | MYCOTOXIN-REDUCING COMPOSITION - A composition comprising an enzyme, a mycotoxin-binding agent and a microorganism capable of taking up a mycotoxin. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150286 | FOOD PACKAGE INSERT FOR PRESERVING FRESHNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A vapor-absorbing insert for hot food containers comprising a first and second layers of highly absorbent cotton fiber, and a third absorbent layer (which faces downward toward the food) having an applied layer of adhesive protected by a removable release layer which, when removed, exposes the adhesive for contact with the underside of a food container lid. The insert is manufactured by staging and stacking the several layers of cellulosic material in an assembly machine and then pressing them into a continuous laminated composite strip. The several layers may be bonded by pressure-induced interaction between the fibers of adjoining layers, and/or by adhesive fusing at their peripheral edges, and/or by spaced perorations which intertwine fibers between adjoining layers, after which the bonded layers are cut to shape. In use, upon peeling off the release layer, the element self-adheres to the underside of the food container lid. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150287 | COMPOSITION - There is provided a composition comprising (a) a food ingredient, the hydration of which is to be enhanced; (b) a water soluble particulate material, having an average particle size of from 10 to 1000 μm; wherein the food ingredient and the water soluble particulate material are integrated with each other. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150288 | PASTA PROCESSING FOR LOW PROTEIN FLOUR AND DECREASED DRYING - A pasta product can be formed from a low protein flour by blending the low protein flour with water to form a pasta dough. In some examples, the pasta dough is then hot extruded to produce an extruded pasta before being dried. In contrast to cold extrusion where the goal is to minimize starch gelatinization while shaping the pasta dough, hot extrusion can cause starch within the low protein flour to gelatinize. The gelatinized starch may help compensate for the lack of protein network structure caused by using a low protein flour. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150289 | Food Product with Filling - The bulk density of food products with a center fill mat can be reduced by expanding the food strands making up the center fill mat. A method for producing food products with fillings having low bulk density includes preparing the food strands by passing dough through small holes, and enclosing the food strands by a first layer and a second layer. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150290 | Chips and Manufacture Thereof - A method of manufacturing a snack chip, the method comprising the steps of:
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| 20150150291 | AMINO ACID SEASONING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING L-GLUTAMIC ACID AND L-LYSINE - The present invention relates to a complex amino acid seasoning composition, comprising L-glutamic acid and L-lysine; wherein the composition is in the amorphous form and exhibits pH 6.5-8.0 in an aqueous solution. In addition, the present invention relates to a preparation method of the complex amino acid seasoning composition. The present invention provides amino acid seasoning compositions with excellent sensory properties in terms of saltiness and umami by use of L-glutamic acid and L-lysine. In contrast to conventional technologies, the present invention enables to block bitterness and offensive odor originated from amino acid ingredients, providing health-friendly seasoning compositions with no sodium ingredient. The seasoning composition of the present invention can be prepared with no formation of L-glutamic acid.L-lysine crystals in a very convenient and cost-effective manner. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150292 | SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a sweetener composition comprising a core nano particle in association with a sweetener carbohydrate | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150293 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENOKITAKE MUSHROOM EXTRACT, ENOKITAKE MUSHROOM EXTRACT, AND FOOD ADDITIVE - Provided is, for example, a method for producing an enokitake mushroom extract that includes immersing an enokitake mushroom fruiting body in alcohol, subsequently separating the fruiting body from the alcohol, and immersing the separated enokitake mushroom fruiting body in water at 80° C. or higher, subsequently obtaining a supernatant as an extract. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150294 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A DRINK, AND THE USE OF THE APPARATUS - A method for producing a drink, for example milk, from mixing a powder formula with a liquid, such as water, in an automated baby-milk machine. The method included preparing a drink concentrate by mixing the amount of formula necessary for the total amount of drink in a certain amount of hot liquid, and adding the right amount of liquid of a certain low temperature to the concentrate in order to reach the end volume of the drink at a safe drinking temperature. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150295 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A POROUS POWDER PRODUCT CONTAINING A PROBIOTIC OR OTHER MICROORGANISMS - The invention proposes a method for the production of a porous powder product containing a microorganism, from a liquid concentrate comprising at least one liquid microorganism culture and a carrier composition, the carrier composition comprising at least one carbohydrate and at least one protein, the method comprising the steps of: i) preparing the liquid concentrate to have both a temperature of between and 40° C. and a viscosity greater than 150 mPa·s; ii) injecting a food grade gas into the prepared concentrate at a pressure greater than 0.3 MPa to intimately incorporate the gas into the liquid concentrate and form a stable foam with a density of between about 0.6 to about 1.2 kg/l; iii) conveying the foam to an atomizing device wherein the pressure of the foam is reduced from 0.3 MPa to atmospheric pressure to provide a partially dried product; and iv) exposing the partially dried product to a drying media to reduce both the moisture content to less than 5% moisture and the water activity to less than 0.25 A | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150296 | SAP AND LOW ACID FRUIT JUICE AND LOW ACID VEGETABLE JUICE PRODUCTS - A beverage having an extended shelf life and process for the manufacture thereof in which a tree sap or low acid fruit juice or low acid vegetable juice is optionally adjusted to a standard pre-determined Brix value and then subjected to either (a) ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization followed with aseptic packaging or (b) packaging followed by UHT. Additional sap and/or juice products having extended shelf life are also disclosed and claimed. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150297 | METHOD FOR STERILIZING SEALED AND PACKAGED FOOD USING ATMOSPHERIC-PRESSURE PLASMA, AND SEALED AND PACKAGED FOOD PREPARED THEREBY - The present disclosure relates to a method for sterilizing sealed and packaged food using atmospheric-pressure plasma and sealed and packaged food prepared thereby. The method includes: seal packaging food by injecting a gas containing 10 vol % or more of oxygen, carbon dioxide or a mixture gas thereof based on the total gas into a plastic packaging material containing the food or vacuum packing food in a plastic packaging material; and treating the packaged food with direct atmospheric-pressure plasma, thereby allowing food which cannot be heat-treated, such as fresh food, to be sterilized and allowing food to be sterilized even when polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon or polyethylene terephthalate through which plasma cannot pass is used as a food packaging material. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150298 | STRAINS OF PROPIONIBACTERIUM - The present invention relates to novel strains of | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150299 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - Apparatus for the separation of agricultural or vegetable product, with a fixed structure having two parallel horizontal side members, a plurality of cutting modules equipped with a common rotating shaft ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150300 | MOULD FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - A mould is provided, made of a flexible material, in particular an elastomeric or silicone material, having a body ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150301 | CUT EXTRUDATE DISPERSAL HOOD - A product-spreading hood assembly ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150302 | BLENDED RODS FOR USE IN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLES - A rod for an aerosol-generating article is provided, including at least two sheets of tobacco material gathered together and circumscribed by a wrapper. The rod includes a first sheet of a first tobacco material and a second sheet of a second tobacco material. The second sheet of the second tobacco material is physically or chemically different to the first sheet of the first tobacco material. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150303 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE LIQUID AND METHOD OF USE TO REDUCE, REPLACE, OR ELIMINATE NICOTINE INTAKE/ADDICTION - In one embodiment, an electronic cigarette liquid (an “e-liquid”) comprises a vaporizable base, a flavoring, nicotine, and a non-nicotine stimulant. The vaporizable base may be a combination of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and/or polyethylene glycol 400 and the non-nicotine stimulant may be caffeine, guarana ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150304 | ADDITIVES FOR TOBACCO CUT FILLER - Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150305 | Hybrid e-cigarette/vaporizer with exhale filter capability - An electronic cigarette adaptable to vaporize liquid or flower material further with exhale filter capability is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, threads are provided to disassemble a flower and/or liquid cartridge so that they can be exchanged for either/or. The flower cartridge has a separate heat transfer element not desired in the liquid cartridge. An innovative diverter valve assembly also has threads to connect to the cartridges and provides an exhale filter function so that exhaled vapor will not be offensive to non-smokers in an enclosed environment. The electronic smoking device herein further has a mini/micro USB charging port on a side thereof for its rechargeable batteries. Also in a preferred embodiment, a mouthpiece is made of relatively soft elastomer material and is flavored for comfort and enjoyment of a user. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150306 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a mouthpiece, an atomizer assembly, a first connecting assembly, a second connecting assembly, and a power assembly. The atomizer assembly is received in the first housing of the mouthpiece, which includes a liquid reservoir and a heating element. The first connecting assembly includes a first conductive tube, a second conductive tube, and a first sleeve. The first sleeve includes an insulation tube, a convex ring, and a connecting portion. The insulation tube is disposed between the first conductive tube and the second conductive tube; the convex ring is sleeved on the second conductive tube and fixed to the first housing; the connecting portion extends through the second conductive tube and interconnects the insulation tube and the convex ring. The second connecting assembly includes a second sleeve and a flexible conductive ring. The power assembly includes a second housing fixed to the first housing and a battery. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150307 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150308 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VAPORIZATION OF A SUBSTANCE - A smoking device for generating and releasing smoking vapor free from contamination into the mouth of a user comprising a mouthpiece for providing vapor for inhalation to a user including a tubular casing containing a heater for heating a smoking substance at a substantially constant low temperature by regulating the flow of fuel by a thermal regulator and further having means for visual indication of the operation of the device. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150309 | CORSET WITH DIFFERENT CURVATURE AND ELASTICITY - A non-sewing corset with different curvature and elasticity is disclosed, having a tubular knitted main body that defines a pull-through space. A reducing portion shrinking inward is formed in the middle section of the tubular knitted main body so that the corset has an hourglass-shaped structure. Two sleeving portions are formed on the upper and lower sides of the tubular knitted main body. The reducing portion uses a knitting method different from the two sleeving portions, with its elasticity higher than the elasticity of the two sleeving portions, so that the reducing portion can have a reinforced binding on the predetermined position of the body. As a result, the corset product alone can achieve the binding and body-sculpting effect of an additional vest. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150310 | Brassiere Pads - The current invention aims to absorb sweat and body odor from the breasts. It also protects the skin by providing a cushioned support strip below the bra wire. The invention is a lining to be affixed between the inner lining of a brassiere and the skin, having three layers and a set of flaps protruding from the device adapted to be folded outward to hold the device in place. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150311 | ILLUMINATED NIPPLE COVER - An illuminated nipple cover that directs light to a skin contact member, which may be translucent or clear. The skin contact member is covered with an opaque cover so the skin contact member is illuminated, and the opaque cover blocks light from being seen from the skin contact member. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150312 | CLOTHING CLIP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A clothing clip apparatus and a method for using same secure a garment in a position to allow a woman to nurse a child. A strap having a clip at one end and a ring at an opposite end secure the garment. The clothing clip apparatus attaches to a collar of the garment. The strap is dropped inside the garment, and the user grabs the ring and lifts the garment into a position for nursing the child. The ring is positioned over a top end of the clip to form a loop with the strap around the garment. Magnetic attraction between the ring and a magnet retains the garment in the desired position. The method of securing the garment using the clothing clip apparatus may be performed by the woman using one hand without assistance. A system holds a cover over the garment. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150313 | Cooling Vest - Disclosed is a cooling garment for dispensing liquid in a mist. In one embodiment, the garment includes a vest having two juxtaposed layers that are affixed about the edges thereof, defining an interior volume for holding liquid therein. The interior volume may be accessed via a refill port for pouring liquid therethrough. The liquid can be dispensed from the interior volume of the vest via a spray head that is disposed at the shoulder portion of the vest. The spray head is connected to a tube, which is in fluid communication with the interior volume of the vest. The spray head may be actuated via a hand pump, which includes a pump handle that is accessible from the exterior of the vest at the front panel thereof. Additionally, the spray head may be removably attached to a wearer's shirt or hat via a clip attached thereto. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150314 | SHIN GUARD WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE ELEMENT - A shin guard includes a protective plate having a front face and a rear face. The rear face is contoured to fit around a shin of a wearer of the shin guard. Further, the shin guard includes a three dimensional image element carried on the front face. This image element projects an image outline through a sock worn over the shin guard. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150315 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO DUST MASKS HAVING EAR PROTECTION - A dust mask, the dust mask being lightweight, disposable and configured for a human face, the dust mask further being substantially continuous, and unitary if desired, and sized and configured to extend from ear to ear and to cover all of and substantially only a mouth, nose and ears, the mask further configured to transmit air inhaled by or exhaled by the user yet substantially completely block at least dust from reaching the nose, mouth and ears of the user. The mask can be further configured to substantially completely block at least one undesired air-borne contaminant in addition to dust and can comprise a central portion covering the user's nose and mouth and two earpieces seamlessly attached to the central portion. The mask can further comprise a pliable, resilient nose bridge that can be adjusted to conform to the nose of the user as well as a variety of other structural elements and configurations. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150316 | SELF-DONNING SURGICAL GOWN - A self-donning surgical gown that can be secured in place on a user by the user without the assistance of another person is disclosed. The self-donning gown includes a neck fastening assembly, a back closure assembly, and/or a front tie assembly to facilitate self-donning by the user. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150317 | MEDICAL EXAMINATION GOWN - An examination gown ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150318 | MEDICAL GOWN - A medical gown ( | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150319 | CONVERTIBLE GARMENT AND BAG - A convertible garment and bag device is disclosed. The method of converting a garment into a carrying bag is also disclosed. A version of the invention comprises a long sleeve garment having a front and back side. The front and back sides have an upper and lower section. In a preferred embodiment, the lower section has attachment elements and the back has spaces for securing the attachment elements of the lower section for closing the lower section of the garment. In a preferred embodiment, the garment upper section comprises two arm sections that may be joined together to form a carrying strap. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150320 | Contact Assembly for Wearable Articles - This invention relates to electronic wearable articles such as clothing. The invention is an integrated wearable article (e.g. an electronic glove) that allows a user to signal to others the user intent for direction. The electronic glove includes a glove, a chevron-shaped light integrated with the glove that points away from the user when glove is on the hand of the user to indicate intended direction, and an electronic circuit including a switch mechanism with a first contact assembly on the thumb and a second contact assembly on the index finger of the glove, wherein the electronic circuit detects when the first contact assembly touches the second contact assembly to actuate the light, and a battery to power the electronic circuit. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150321 | Switch Mechanisms for Wearable Articles - This invention relates to electronic wearable articles such as clothing. The invention is an integrated wearable article (e.g. an electronic glove) that allows a user to signal to others the user intent for direction. The electronic glove includes a glove, a chevron-shaped light integrated with the glove that points away from the user when glove is on the hand of the user to indicate intended direction, and an electronic circuit including a switch mechanism with a first contact assembly on the thumb and a second contact assembly on the index finger of the glove, wherein the electronic circuit detects when the first contact assembly touches the second contact assembly to actuate the light, and a battery to power the electronic circuit. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150322 | EXPANDABLE GLOVE WITH LATERAL CLOSURE - An expandable glove includes a hand portion having a first cavity and a second cavity adjacent to the first cavity, a sleeve portion including a cuff having an opening therein for access to the hand portion, and a lateral closure extending from the hand portion to the sleeve portion. The lateral closure is configured to repeatedly and reversibly move from a closed position in which the opening of the cuff has a first perimeter, to an open position in which the opening of the cuff has a second perimeter larger than the first perimeter. The glove is formed of vinyl. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150323 | Wristband Extension Towel - The inventive concept is a wristband or sweatband towel combination which is attached to the wrist of a user who is involved in sporting or working activities and who uses the towel for various purposes such as wiping perspiration from various parts of the body of the user. The wristband or sweatband surrounds the wrist and may have a way of releasably attaching the towel in a collapsed or retracted condition against the wristband. The towel can be released and extended from the wristband as needed. Alternatively, the towel can be folded into half or completely into a fully retracted or collapsed position on top of the wristband. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150324 | METHOD OF SECURING FABRIC IN A DECORATIVE MANNER - A fashion accessory tool that can transform a piece of fabric. The fashion accessory tool allows a piece of fabric to be secured to a garment and adjusted after it has been secured to the garment. The piece of fabric can be woven through the fashion accessory tool and then secured in the tool with deformable features. The fashion accessory tool can be pinned to a garment and the fabric can be adjusted and styled after the fashion accessory tool is pinned. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150325 | HEM INSERT FOR FORMING A CUFF IN A GARMENT, GARMENT COMPRISING A HEM INSERT, AND METHOD OF FORMING A CUFF IN A GARMENT - A hem insert is adapted for forming an inwardly or outwardly-turned cuff in a garment. The hem insert comprises an elongated flexible strip having opposing ends and opposing longitudinal straight edges. The hem insert is adapted for insertion into a sewn circumferential hem of the garment, and the hem subsequently folded by a wearer to form the cuff. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150326 | Self-Holding Masks - A mask comprising a face covering component and an attached resilient, plastic component, wherein the resilient plastic component is secured to the rear of the face covering component, and wherein the resilient plastic component is adapted to hold the mask on the face of a user without the need for any independent holding means. The face covering component comprises two eye openings for the eyes of a user wearing the mask, and can comprise an image of a costume character. The face covering component can preferably be made of paper or a resilient plastic material. The face covering component can be a full-face mask, an upper-face mask, or an eye-covering mask. The resilient plastic is adapted to roll upon itself into a cylinder and the ends of the plastic layer tend to hold the mask to the temples of the wearer. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150327 | Hair Covering That Protects Both Hair and Hairstyle - A hair covering for protecting the hair from external insults while substantially maintaining the shape of the wearer's hair is described. In some exemplary embodiments, the hair covering includes a band dimensioned to fit substantially the circumference of a wearer's head, the band having a width between about 6.3 cm and about 9.0 cm and a negative ease of between about 5.7 cm and about 9.0 cm. The band is circumferentially attached to a hair covering body having a positive ease of between about 6.3 cm and about 27.0 cm. In some more particular embodiments, the hair covering body has at least one single pleat, at least one double pleat, or at least one single pleat and at least one double pleat. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150328 | Winged Visor - A winged visor. A curved front section is bordered on each side by two horizontal wings. The winged visor provides protection to the wearer's face from the sun while optimizing peripheral vision. In a preferred embodiment, the winged visor is fabricated from thin, bendable plastic and is sewn into the brim of a wide brim hat. The wide brim hat further includes eyelets for ventilation and a removable chin strap. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150329 | HAT FOR SECURING A PAIR OF EYEGLASSES OR OTHER ITEMS - A hat configured to secure a pair of eyeglasses or any other stem is provided with a crown portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a band attached to the interior surface of the crown portion thereby forming a pocket between the interior surface of the crown portion and the band, and at least one opening that extends through the exterior surface and interior surface of the crown portion wherein the at least one opening is positioned such that the pocket between the interior surface of the crown portion and the band is accessible from the exterior surface of the crown portion through the opening, whereby an item may be inserted through the at least one opening and into the pocket formed between the interior surface of the crown portion and the band to secure the item to the hat. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150330 | HEADGEAR SAFETY APPARATUS - This invention relates generally to the field of headgear, and, more particularly, to an apparatus for protecting the wearer from head injuries during sporting activities. The apparatus comprises at least a left side pad, a right side pad, a strap system, and optional front and rear cranial pads and chin pad. The pads are all manufactured from closed-cell, ethylene vinyl acetate foam using an injection molding process to create integrated safety features in a single, anti-microbial, safety pad. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150331 | CONTINUOUS FLIP-FLOPS STRAP STRUCTURE - A continuous flip-flops strap structure includes a first strap and a second strap. The first strap has a plurality of first connecting portions which are spaced each other. The second strap has a plurality of second connecting portions which are spaced each other. The second connecting portions correspond in position to the first connecting portions to be woven and connected with each other. After the first connecting portions and the second connecting portions of the first strap and the second strap are sewn to be connected with each other, the central part of each pair of the connected first and second connecting portions is cut, and the central part of each pair of unconnected sections of the first strap and the second strap between every two adjacent pairs of the connected first and second connecting portions is cut to form a strap structure for flip flops. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150332 | BATTERY FOR USE WITH A HEATED INSOLE - A battery for use with a heated insole has a cushion portion on top of the battery to provide comfort when the battery is disposed within the insole. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150333 | SHOE WITH A HEATED INSOLE - A shoe has a heated insole with a battery-receiving portion. A battery is insertable into and removable from the battery-receiving portion of the shoe's insole while the insole is disposed within the shoe. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150334 | ASSEMBLY FOR INCLUSION IN A HEATED INSOLE - An assembly for inclusion in a heated insole has a heating member and a frame. The frame has a connector that allows a person to couple a battery to and decouple the battery from the heating member. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150335 | WATERPROOF SHOE WITH SIZE AND SHAPE-ADJUSTABLE BOOTIE - A footwear system is disclosed for protecting a user's foot from water or other liquid substances. In one embodiment, the footwear comprises a shoe having an upper, a seamless sock-shaped bootie, an inner lining, and a sole engaged to the upper. The seamless bootie may be composed of waterproof material and include at least one ribbed portion adapted to expand to allow the bootie to conform to the size of the inner lining. The bootie may be arranged between the upper and inner lining. Methods of manufacturing the aforementioned footwear system are also disclosed. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150336 | PRONATION CORRECTION - Overpronation of a foot is limited and corrected by a footwear article that acts on a foot in motion to act in relation to foot stepping by use of vertical restraints to move the calcaneus bone in a medial direction and shift pressure of the stepping foot and pull the first metatarsal laterally and shifting pressure off the first medial side to its lateral side. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150337 | HEATED INSOLE WITH REMOVABLE AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A heated insole for a shoe has an insole body and a battery. The insole body has a battery-receiving portion. The battery is configured to be removable from and insertable into the battery-receiving portion while the insole is disposed within the shoe. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150338 | HEATED INSOLE WITH REMOVABLE HEATING ASSEMBLY - A heated insole for a shoe has an insole body and a removeable heating member. The insole body has a recess. The heating member is configured to be removable from and insertable into the recess while the insole is disposed within the shoe. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150339 | Article of Footwear - An article of footwear may include a polymer foam shell. The shell may include a midsole zone and an upper zone. An interior region of the shell may be defined by interior surfaces of the midsole zone and by interior surfaces of the upper zone. The article may further include a polymer foam inner midsole that is separate from and contained within the shell. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150340 | Induction Heating Apparatuses And Processes For Footwear Manufacturing - A method of making an article of footwear may include providing a last shaped to resemble a human foot. The method may also include forming at least one footwear component at least in part from a susceptor material that is thermally reactive to an electromagnetic field. The method may further include covering at least a portion of the last with two or more footwear components, wherein the two or more footwear components includes the at least one footwear component formed at least in part from a susceptor material. In addition, the method may include applying an electromagnetic field to the susceptor material, causing induction heating of the susceptor material and joining the two or more footwear components by melding the two or more components with the induction heating. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150341 | FIELD REPLACEABLE BUCKLE WITH REINSTALLABLE CROSS BAR - A field replaceable buckle with reinstallable cross bar includes at least one buckle part having a pair of lateral lugs extending therefrom. Each lateral lug has at least one aperture provided therein. The reinstallable cross bar includes a securing portion and a retaining portion. When the reinstallable cross bar is inserted through an aperture in a first lateral lug, it is prevented from passing therethrough by the retaining portion and the securing portion is operable to securely, but releasably, engage an aperture in the second lateral lug. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150342 | Self-Tightening Holding Strap - Improvements in a self-tightening holding strap that grips onto a tube. The strap uses an elastomeric cushion with hook and loop fasteners to hold the strap onto a tubular pipe. The hook and loop fasteners allows the self-tightening holding strap to be easily installed, removed and repositioned where desired. The elastomeric cushion conforms around a textured or powder coated surface to increase the gripping forces. The elastomeric cushion can expand slightly as forces increase but retain the high grip. A tightening clasp allows an installer to pull from only one side of the self-tightening holding strap with one or both hands and using the elastomeric cushion to prevent the self-tightening holding strap from sliding on the pole. The self-tightening holding strap to be sewn onto a cover, canopy or strap. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150343 | RING PROTECTION DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a ring protection device. The ring protection device can have a shell layer to at least partially encase a ring. The ring protection device can have a shell layer containing a housing segment. The segments of the shell layer can be connected to other segments via a hinge mechanism. The shell segments and hinge mechanism can be configured to encase a ring and protect it from damage. The shell layer can be connected to a sealing layer to aid the ring protection functionality. The hinge mechanism can be opened and closed to insert and remove a ring into the ring protection device. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150344 | POLE GRIP HAVING A GUIDED LOOP - A pole grip for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski, cross-country ski, or Nordic walking poles, and an associated hand-retaining device, or a set of said elements. The pole grip has a grip body and a hook-like device for fastening the hand-retaining device. Movable or rotatable locking elements are arranged in the area of the hook-like device in such a way that a loop-shaped device provided on the hand-retaining device and inserted into the hook-like device substantially from above is fastened in the hook-like device in a self-locking manner. The design is characterized in that elements that prevent rotation of a loop-shaped device fastened to the hook-like device about the longitudinal axis of the hook-like device by elements of form closure are provided on the hook-like device, and that corresponding complementary elements are provided on the hand-retaining device. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150345 | Decorative and Anti-Microbial Combined Greeting Card, Fan, and Candle Extinguisher - A combined decorative anti-microbial hand held fan, greeting card, keepsake, and fire retardant candle extinguisher and associated decorative envelope that can be used to help celebrate festive occasions. The fan contains decorative printing and text boxes on which congratulatory messages, date/time/place of the festive occasion, as well as a listing of guests and presents can be written. Anti-microbial copper/alloys are incorporated into the major edges, the handgrip area, and flakes on both sides of the device. In the preferred mode, the fan can be folded along pre-set seams to form a configuration that allows the celebrant to extinguish celebratory candles from the draft created by moving the folded fan quickly in the proximity of the top of the lit candles. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150346 | CONTACT LENS CASE - A contact lens case including a container main body provided with a housing recess for storing a contact lens and a liquid agent, and a lid that is connected to the container main body via a hinge in a freely openable and closable manner. A lens holding body is displaceably housed in the housing recess, and by connecting the lid and the lens holding body via a connecting member, the lens holding body can undergo rising and falling displacement following open and close action of the lid around the hinge. A displacement restricting member is provided that restricts a direction of the rising and falling displacement of the lens holding body to the vertical direction that coincides with a depth direction of the housing recess. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150347 | DOUBLE-SIDED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to double-sided wheel assemblies and methods thereof. In one embodiment, double-sided wheel assembly is provided that may comprise a wheel member comprising a first wheel; a second wheel; and a center member disposed between the first wheel and the second wheel, the first wheel and second wheel adapted to distribute the load of the luggage; a wheel carriage for supporting the wheel member; and a wheel support base adapted to couple with the wheel carriage. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150348 | Bottled Beverage Carrying Suitcase System - A wine carrying suitcase system comprising spaces with customizable forms comprising customizable cavities to safely transport bottled beverages. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150349 | SECURITY CASE - The present invention is a self contained, portable security case or container. The case is secure in its locked condition by locks which are preferably operated by an electronic key. The electronic key can be programmed to open the case or container dependent upon various different conditions, for example, location, time, identification of operator, etc. In addition to the electronic key, a biometric identification device can be employed. The exterior of the case or container is made from different materials which are impermeable and resistant to heat, drilling and ballistic impact. A GPS type of location device located within the case enables the case to be tracked from remote locations. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150350 | Hair Styling Device - A hair styling device is described with two arms that can be adjusted relative to one another in an articulated manner for receiving and shaping a strand of hair. Each arms carries on its side facing the other arm a shaping plate with a shaping surface that makes contact with the hair strand to be shaped during the hair styling process. It is especially characteristic that a blocking rib is provided adjacent to the shaping surfaces of each of the two shaping plates on their side remote from the pivot axis of the arms and projecting in the direction of the particular other arm and running transversally to the longitudinal extension of the particular arm. The two blocking ribs are arranged offset to one another and adjacent in the closed position of the arms and which run parallel to one another and overlap above a certain height, and which do not extend to the particular other arm in this position of the two arms to one another. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150351 | HAIR BUNDLING DEVICE - A hair bundling device includes a flexible, elliptic body having a spiral configuration defining a spiral space for receiving a bundle of hair of a user that can be held by confronting surfaces of the spiral configuration. The body includes an outer spiral portion and an inner spiral portion. An opening is formed at an inner side of a front end of the outer spiral portion. An elliptic outer hair passage is defined between the outer spiral portion and the inner spiral portion. An elliptic inner hair holding passage extends from the elliptic outer hair holding passage to an inner end of the spiral configuration. The elliptic outer hair holding passage includes at least one hair clamping section having a reduced width. The bundle of hair of the user can be passed through the opening and the elliptic outer hair passage into the elliptic inner hair holding passage. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150352 | DRUM ASSEMBLY, COSMETIC DEVICE WITH DRUM ASSEMBLY, AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT FOR COSMETIC DEVICE - A cosmetic device is provided. The cosmetic device includes a housing; a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the housing, the drum assembly including an abrasive outer surface and a deformable portion disposed below the abrasive outer surface; and a drive system configured to rotate the drum assembly relative to the housing. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150353 | ABRASIVE DRUM ASSEMBLY AND COSMETIC DEVICE WITH ABRASIVE DRUM ASSEMBLY - A cosmetic device is provided. The cosmetic device includes a housing; a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the housing, the drum assembly including an abrasive outer surface and a deformable portion disposed below the abrasive outer surface; and a drive system configured to rotate the drum assembly relative to the housing. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150354 | MULTIPURPOSE COSMETIC CARRYING SYSTEM - An apparatus and series of accompanying methods for compact transportation and application of cosmetic compounds, hygiene products and the like, which affords the user the ability to travel with the requirement of carrying bulky products comprising packaging or heavy baggage. The apparatus employs individualized, removably attached compartments for retaining metered quantities of cosmetic compounds and hygiene products and these compartments are interchangeable in order to retain numerous configurations of products, including, but not limited to mascara, lip gloss, hand lotion, hand sanitizer, eye shadow, eye liner, and blush. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150355 | Anti-Wrinkle Miracle Devise - A piece of non-allergenic wire such as 925 silver with ⅜×⅜ in thin flat square swivel plates, each with Hypoallergenic double-sided tape on the outer side. The wearer fixes one plate just above one eyebrow and the other end under the eye, both to the corner of the eye area; the purpose is that when at bedtime the user is trying to fall asleep she or he unconsciously makes grimaces, or, by pressure of the pillow, creates temporary and unwelcomed wrinkles on the eye area, which, with time become permanent wrinkles, with this invention placed on such area, both, upper and lower eye areas are prevented to move closer together, thus, the appearance of temporary and permanent wrinkles are greatly reduced. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150356 | BOTTLE, RETAINING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED ELEMENTS FOR CARRYING CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS - An improved bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying items is disclosed. The retaining device is adapted for holding a container (or containers) or other items; the retaining device being adapted to affix the container by way of the retaining device to a person or a personal item so ready access is provided for the held container/item. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150357 | BACKPACK/BAG/HANDBAG WITH A CHAIR/BACKREST - A backpack/bag/handbag and a chair with backrest combination combines, two essential objects used in the outdoor activities: the personal transportation bag and the portable chair all-in-one. While addressing the technical problem of storage goods and seating which normally characterizes the outdoor activities such as going to the beach or public gardens. The invention object presents the characteristics of a bag/backpack, but, the back of the storage compartment of the bag/backpack articulates a seat with two planes: the back part of the backpack storage area and the back of the chair and the cushion seat. When the two planes and and the cushion seat are folded in the vertical position, the invention object can be used as a bag/backpack. To be used as a chair/backrest, the cushion seat is rotated to a horizontal angle and the two planes and move to an oblique angle transforming the invention into a chair. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150358 | HANGING BELT - A hanging belt includes a main belt, two supplementary belts respectively connected to two opposite ends of the main belt at an angle, an interlocking series of teeth extending along respective border edges of the main belt and the supplementary belts, a slide coupled between a part of the interlocking series of teeth at the main belt and another part of the interlocking series of teeth at one supplementary belt and movable to close the interlocking series of teeth and to convert the main belt and the supplementary belts into a bag, a clasp fastened to the slide, and fasteners fixedly mounted at the two opposite ends of the main belt and the supplementary belts and adapted for detachably securing the two supplementary belts to the main belt and to each other to hold the hanging belt in the form of a loop for hanging. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150359 | ARMBAND FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An armband for an electronic device is provided. The armband includes a main body having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first end and an opposing second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end toward the opposing second end. The armband further includes a pocket formed between the first and second surfaces of the main body which is configured to removably receive an electronic device therein, an opening formed in the rear surface of the main body which provides access to the pocket and extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main body, a flap configured to cover the opening, and a securing strap configured to removably secure the main body to an arm of a user. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150360 | ARMBAND FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An armband includes an electronic device holder including an outer shell for holding an electronic device. A first wing structure with a first strap opening extends outward from the outer shell and a second wing structure with a second strap opening extends outward from the outer shell. The armband further includes a strap with at least one attachment portion located between a first end portion and a second end portion of the strap for detachably securing the first end portion after the strap has passed through the first strap opening and for detachably securing the second end portion after the strap has passed through the second strap opening. An inner layer of the strap includes a moisture wicking material. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150361 | FEMININE HYGIENE ARTICLE HOLDER - A holder for a feminine hygiene article is secured on the user's body and retains an unused personal item in an inconspicuous position under the user's outer clothing. The holder is formed as a pouch, or pocket having a front panel and a back panel attached to the front panel. A belt formed from two accordion-style folded non-resilient portions is detachably secured to the holder body and to the user's waist, hips or thigh. One of the belt portions has an adhesive tab that is securable to a free end of the second portion, while an unwanted length of the first portion is detached along tear-off perforation lines. An adhesive strip near the open upper end secures the holder body to the user's body or undergarments. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150362 | PROTECTION CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protection case for protecting an electronic device includes a body shaped to receive and hold to the electronic device, and a cover. A space is formed between the cover and the body, and an opening is defined in the cover. A lanyard passes through the opening and is partly received in the space, and an elastic element is accommodated in the space. The lanyard includes a first end fixed to the protection case, and a second end connected to the lanyard. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150363 | Belt With Accessory Support System - A belt with accessory support system for providing secure support and efficient removal of an accessory device. The belt with accessory support system generally includes a belt that is adapted to be removably positioned about the waist of a user, a first strap attached to the belt that is adapted to receive an accessory device, and a hook connector attached to the belt. The hook connector is removably connected to the distal end of the first strap when the first strap is in a secure state to retain the accessory device and is released from the distal end of the first strap when the first strap is in a release state to release the accessory device. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150364 | FLEXIBLE WIRE BRISTLE BRUSH WITH INCREASED DURABILITY - A brush having bundles of wire bristles which extend from a retaining base wherein the brush also includes deflection support guides for the bundles with openings which surround and contact the active portions of the bundles when the bundles flex during use. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150365 | INTEGRAL BRUSH WITH NO GAPS BETWEEN CLEANING ASSEMBLY AND HANDLE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - An integral brush is formed by performing steps of tufts arrangement, tufts insertion into mold, mold turning and closing, and injection molding, thereby forming no gaps between cleaning assembly and handle. The cleaning assembly includes at least one cleaning unit each having a plurality of tufts integrally formed with one of a plurality of bases in the handle. The tufts are spaced apart and an upper portion of each tuft is shaped to form an uneven tip. The brush can increase a contact area between the cleaning assembly and an object so as to effectively clean the object. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150366 | TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLES HAVING TIP WITH DOUBLE STRUCTURE AND TOOTHBRUSH COMPRISING SAME - The present invention provides a toothbrush bristle comprising: a core area including a rubber elastic body; and a clad area which is formed around the circumference of the core area, and which includes a resin that is harder than the rubber elastic body, wherein a tip from which the core area is exposed is formed in an end portion thereof. Thus, since the tip is formed in the end portion which comes in contact with the gum such that the rubber elastic body is exposed therefrom, the invention provides the advantage of softly massaging the gums while brushing the teeth. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150367 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - An oral care implement having a multi-colored interface. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a handle; and a head comprising: a pre-formed cleaning element assembly having a head plate and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted to the head plate, the head plate formed of a material having a first color; a support body having a socket, the support body formed of a material having a second color; a multi-colored interface formed between a perimeter of the socket and a perimeter of the head plate; and the head plate fused to the support body along at least a portion of the multi-colored interface. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150368 | ADJUSTABLE CONDUCTIVE BRUSH ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING METALS - The present invention relates to a brush assembly for cleaning metal, the assembly comprising one or more brush heads, each brush head comprising a bundle of conductive filaments, having a working end adapted for contacting metal, and a terminal end, the brush head connectable to an electricity supply, and a housing connected to and retaining at least one sheath, each sheath at least partially surrounding at least one brush head, wherein each brush head and its respective sheath are movable in relation to each other by operating an adjustment mechanism and the working end of the brush head and the sheath are selectively fixable in relation to each other. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150369 | ORAL CARE INSTRUMENT - An oral care implement has a body made of a first material. The body has a handle, a head support, and a neck extending between the handle and the head support. The head support has a recess therein, and the recess has a bottom face and a side face. A head has a first head section and a second head section, and supports a plurality of contact elements. The first head section is disposed in the recess and attached thereto, and the second head section is attached to the first head section and unattached to the body. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150370 | Table System - Provided is a table system that allows for multiple table frame arrangements using various combinations of fundamental building pieces. An adjustable height table leg includes two parallel and horizontal slots adapted to receive and clamp two independent frame members of the frame. The frame members may be bent or angled in a plurality of configurations to achieve a desired shape for the table frame. Sections of the frame members may also include apertures through which fasteners may be threaded to connect two frame members at right angles. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150371 | Work Station - A work station includes a work surface and a panel with a notch formed therein and a channel formed therethrough. A panel support base is positioned within the notch of the panel, a sliding member is positioned within the channel of the panel and extends through the work surface, a support member is positioned at an end portion of the sliding member extending through the work surface, and an arm rotatably coupled between the panel support base and the sliding member. The arm is rotatable to move the sliding member and adjust the position of the support member relative to the work surface. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150372 | Work Station - A work station includes a work surface and a panel with a notch formed therein and a channel formed therethrough. A panel support base is positioned within the notch of the panel, a sliding member is positioned within the channel of the panel and extends through the work surface, a support member is positioned at an end portion of the sliding member extending through the work surface, and an arm rotatably coupled between the panel support base and the sliding member. The arm is rotatable to move the sliding member and adjust the position of the support member relative to the work surface. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150373 | FLEXIBLE RACK SHELF - A flexible rack shelving system, the system comprising the A rack shelving system, the a rack shelf, wherein the rack shelf comprises: two vertical side walls, wherein each vertical side wall contains a plurality of apertures, and a base, wherein the base is pivotally mounted by at least one hinge to each of the two vertical side walls. The rack shelf further comprises a rack, wherein the rack shelf is placed inside the rack and attached by way of interlocking between protrusions in the rack and the plurality of apertures in the vertical side walls. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150374 | DESK AND CHAIR COMBINATION DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present device is a chair desk combination device configured to provide a lounge chair comprising a reclined backrest and a substantially flat footrest for relaxing and a desk/chair combination configured to support an ergonomic posture and flat surface for working. The present device can comprise a cushion having a backrest, seat section, middle section and footrest, wherein the footrest can function as a desk. This cushion can be supported by a pedestal, which can conform to the shape of the cushion. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150375 | UNDERMOUNT SLIDE ASSEMBLY - An undermount slide assembly includes an outer slide segment, an intermediate slide segment and an inner slide segment. The outer slide segment has a web, a first flange and a second flange. The web defines an upper surface that is mountable to a first object. The intermediate slide segment has a web, a first flange and a second flange. The web is received within a space defined between the first and second flanges of the outer slide segment. At least portions of the first and second flanges of the intermediate slide segment extend below the first and second flanges of the outer slide segment. The web and the first and second flanges of the intermediate slide segment define a space therebetween. An inner slide segment is received within the space defined between the web and the first and second flanges of the intermediate slide segment. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150376 | Multi-Adjustable Multi-Position Seating Apparatus - A customizable multiple adjustment and multiple position seating apparatus or chair with independently adjustable front and rear seat height or elevation and front to rear seat slope; adjustable seat length or distance from the front of the seat to the rise of the backrest; and 180° pivoting/reclining backrest. Height of the front of the seat is adjustable from flat near the ground to armrest elevation. The rear of the seat, independent from front adjustments, is adjustable from near ground level to just below armrest level. Independent adjustability allows the seat to be positioned at multiple elevations and incline angles. Numerous backrest recline angle settings are obtainable throughout the 180° pivotability as well as numerous seat lengths. The backrest pivots to a forward position to become a handle for wheelbarrow-like mobility and the apparatus can be further rotated vertically and rested on the backend for a smaller storage profile. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150377 | DYNAMIC FURNITURE - Dynamic furniture for supporting a seated or reclining user includes a base, an actuator assembly supported by the base, a front boom in circular orbital connection to a portion of the base, a rear boom in circular orbital connection to another portion of the base, a seat platform supported by the actuator assembly, and a back platform supported by the actuator assembly. The seat platform and the back platform are capable of remaining stationary relative to the actuator assembly while the actuator assembly moves relative to the base. The seat platform and the back platform are also capable of moving relative to the actuator assembly while the actuator assembly remains stationary relative to the base. The seat platform and the back platform are also capable of moving relative to the actuator assembly while the actuator assembly moves relative to the base. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150378 | Foam Furniture Molded Around A Hollow Shell Of Hard Plastic - A foam seating article includes a layer of molded foam surrounding a hollow shell made of hard plastic. A fabric covering encloses the shell and molded foam. The foam seating article can take the form of a chair, stool, sofa, chaise lounge, bench or Ottoman. The hollow shell can be formed using blow molding, injection molding or by capping both ends of a tube with disks. Air pressure inside the airtight hollow shell prevents the shell from collapsing inwards under the weight of an occupant. Alternatively, the hollow shell of the seating article can be accessed through a removable lid. The seating article includes no wood or metal. The layer of molded foam includes sections of different foam types, such as high density (HD) foam, memory foam and latex foam. Molding foam around a hard plastic shell is simpler and less costly than making conventional metal or wood framed furniture. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150379 | CUSHION FOR CHAIR AND CHAIR - A cushion for a chair including a seat member and a back-supporting member, wherein the seat member includes two ischium-facing portions, a surface of each ischium-facing portion abutting an ischium of the user and having a specific three-dimensional curved surface; and the back-supporting member includes an ilium upper border-facing portion and a lower ribs-facing portion, a surface of the ilium upper border-facing portion abutting an ilium of the user and being entirely concavely curved in a transverse cross section along a left-right direction, a surface of the lower ribs-facing portion abutting the lower ribs of the user and being entirely concavely curved in the transverse cross section along the left-right direction, and a portion of the back-supporting member upper than the lower ribs-facing portion having a specific three-dimensional curved surface. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150380 | Foam Furniture Molded Around a Rigid Foam Core - A foam seating article includes an outer layer of molded foam surrounding a solid inner core of molded foam or expanded polystyrene. The rigid foam of the inner core is made from polyurethane polyol and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). The inner core has a hardness greater than 25 Shore A and a density less than two pounds per cubic foot. The polymer material of the solid core has a hardness that is greater than that of the outer foam. The outer layer of molded foam is high density (HD) foam, memory foam or latex foam. A fabric covering encloses the inner core and molded outer foam layer. The foam seating article can be a chair, stool, sofa, chaise lounge, bench or Ottoman. The seating article includes no wood or metal. Molding foam around a solid inner core is simpler and less costly than making conventional metal or wood framed furniture. | 2015-06-04 |
| 20150150381 | Foam Furniture Molded Around a Core with a Lumbar Support Protrusion - A foam seating article includes an outer foam layer molded around an inner core of molded foam or expanded polystyrene that includes a lumbar support protrusion. The lumbar support protrusion has a convex outer surface disposed inside the seat back area of the outer foam layer and that is not visible on the outer contour of the seat back area. The inner core is made from polyurethane polyol and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and has a hardness greater than 25 Shore A and a density less than two pounds per cubic foot. The polymer material of the inner core has a hardness greater than that of the outer foam. The outer layer of molded foam is high density (HD) foam, memory foam or latex foam. A fabric covering encloses the inner core and molded outer foam layer. The foam seating article can be a chair, sofa, chaise lounge or bench. | 2015-06-04 |
