43rd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210329924 | METAL-BASED ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING - In one aspect, there is provided an antimicrobial compound having the formula [Me | 2021-10-28 |
20210329925 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE GROWTH AND SURVIVAL RATE OF MICROORGANISMS - The present disclosure concerns a method for enhancing or promoting or increasing the fermentative potential of microbial populations and/or the growth rate of microorganisms. The present disclosure also proposes a method for improving survival, viability and/or stability of microorganisms in microbial products, suspensions or of microbial inoculants, during storage. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329926 | Effective Disinfectant System for Elimination of RNA Viruses - Pandemic COVID 19 causes global crisis in human health and economy. The pathogen of COVID 19, like the Influenzas causing common flus, belongs to a common type of virus called Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus. RNA viruses are composed of three structural components: genomic RNA, envelop and nuclear proteins, and bilayer lipid membrane. Targeting COVID 19 and all RNA viruses, the present invention describes an effective disinfectant system, which applies the combination of RNases, proteases, and detergents, at a broad range of concentration, pH, and temperature in the utilization, to eliminate the RNA viruses from any contaminated surfaces, airways, and filters. The disinfectant system provides an effective, convenient, environment friendly, and safe solution, for commercial and customer use, to disinfect RNA virus pathogens in concern. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329927 | MICROALGAE BASED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION TO PLANTS - Microalgae based compositions and methods of improving emergence and yield of plants by administering an effective amount of a microalgae based liquid composition in combination with other active ingredients including extracts from macroalgae, extracts from microalgae, minerals, humate derivatives, primary nutrients, micronutrients, chelating agents, and anti-biotics are disclosed. A method of applying a microalgae based composition to soil to increase the cation exchange capacity of the soil is also disclosed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329928 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FOOD PRODUCT FERMENTED UNDER VACUUM - Preparation of a food product comprising a bakery portion and ingredients may include: a first step for preparing the ingredients, a second step for preparing dough, a third step for preparing dough pieces, a step for packaging, in which the dough pieces and the ingredients are assembled and disposed in an impermeable pouch which is vacuum sealed, a step for fermentation, a step for cooking, and a step for cooling. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329929 | ENZYMATIC BRAN AND GERM FLAVOR AND TEXTURE IMPROVEMENT - The texture and flavor of bran and germ for the production of whole wheat flour and for the production of baked goods containing whole wheat flour is improved by treating bran and germ with water and an enzyme composition comprising xylanase, pentosanase, or mixtures thereof to hydrate the bran and germ and to enzymatically convert insoluble fiber of the bran and germ into soluble fiber and sugars. The enzymatic conversion is conducted so as to decrease the water holding capacity of the bran and germ and provides a bran and germ product having reduced grittiness and a reduced whole wheat flavor, while avoiding adverse effects on baking functionality. The enzymatic treatment with the xylanase and/or pentosanase may be initiated upon whole wheat berries or grains during tempering, or it may be initiated upon a separated bran and germ fraction obtained after grinding or milling of whole wheat berries or grains. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329930 | PRESS FOR FORM PRESSING MEAT PRODUCTS, AND METHOD OF USE - In an embodiment, a form press includes three die assemblies which form press a meat product along the height, width and length thereof. Each die assembly includes a single proportional directional valve which operates a hydraulic cylinder under control of a controller. The three die assemblies are first operated under position control, and are thereafter operated under force/position control. The form press has a single hydraulic circuit which operates the die assemblies. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329931 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF VOLUMETRIC PORTIONING OF FOOD PRODUCTS - A volumetric portioning apparatus includes a valve assembly operable in a first position and a second position. The first position of the valve assembly allows a food product to flow from an input hopper through the valve assembly and into a portioning assembly. The second position allows the food product to flow from the portioning assembly, through the valve assembly and into an output receiver. The apparatus further includes an actuator coupled to the valve assembly. The actuator is operable to move the valve assembly from the first position to the second position. The apparatus further includes a knife element operable to automatically cut the food product in the valve assembly to prevent the food product from limiting movement of the valve assembly from the first position to the second position. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329932 | ROSEMARY/PHOSPHOLIPASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRESERVING MUSCLE TISSUE - The disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the preservation of meat tissues, including fish, beef, poultry and pork, and meat analogs containing added heme protein, using very low amounts of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes in a combination with rosemary. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329933 | METHOD FOR INCREASING SHELF LIFE OF FRUIT - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the shelf life of fruit comprising the steps of: treating a fruit with UV light from a UV light source, packaging the fruit in packaging film that allows the fruit to be stored in a modified atmosphere within the packaging film, and storing the packaged fruit, wherein the fruit has a high dry-matter content. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329934 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIAL RELEASE OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE - A clathrate of 1-methylcyclopropene with α-cyclodextrin, obtained as a solid particulate product, is modified by comminuting, classifying, or both to obtain a modified particulate. When subjected to identical atmospheric disgorgement conditions of humidity and temperature, identical masses of the modified and unmodified particulates exhibit different rates of 1-methylcyclopropene disgorgement. Specifically, we have found that a smaller mean particle size is inversely related to a greater rate of 1-methylcyclopropene release. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329935 | Methods and Systems for Processing Non-Dairy Cheese - The present disclosure provides an exemplary method for producing non-dairy cheese. In some embodiments, this novel process of making non-dairy cheese may be similar to the manufacturing of traditional dairy cheese. In some aspects, the seeds used in this process may be used for the production of other products that may or may not be related to the non-dairy cheese production. In some embodiments, different cultures may be added to the non-dairy cheese to give it different textures, chemical balances, tastes, and other attributes, as non-limiting examples. In some implementations, throughout the process, the pH and moisture levels may be monitored, which may ensure the mixture reaches target levels at each step of the process. In some aspects, other criteria based on weight of cheese, amount of culture added, and other non-limiting factors may impact the production of the non-dairy cheese. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINE MANIPULATION - The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for fine manipulation. The system for fine manipulation includes a tossing mechanism, a setting mechanism, and a leaf uniformly distributing mechanism. The tossing mechanism comprises a tossing machine, a leaf distributing assembly, a first feeding conveyor assembly, and a first receiving conveyor assembly. The setting mechanism comprises a setting assembly, a second feeding conveyor assembly, and a second receiving conveyor assembly. The setting assembly includes a setting belt and a setting belt driving device configured to drive the setting belt to move. The leaf uniformly distributing mechanism comprises a leaf uniformly distributing device and a lifting driving assembly. The leaf uniformly distributing device includes a shifting arm, a rotary table and a rotary table driving assembly. The lifting driving assembly can drive the leaf uniformly distributing device to move up and down. The system for fine manipulation is convenient to realize uniform distribution of leaves in the tossing machine, and allows alternating between tossing and setting, to realize continuous and automatic fine manipulation for tea leaves. It can significantly reduce labor intensity and improve production efficiency, while improving stability of oolong tea quality. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329937 | FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGE OF DARK TEA WITH ZERO ENERGY FOR REDUCING WEIGHT AND LIPID AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a functional beverage of dark tea with zero energy for reducing weight and lipid and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of processing health-promoting beverage. The functional beverage includes 1.5-3.5 parts of dark tea, 0.3-0.7 parts of mulberry leaf, 0.1-0.5 parts of lotus leaf, 0.1-0.3 parts of stevia leaf, and 95.4-97.4 parts of purified water. The preparation process thereof includes treatment of raw materials, circulatory microwave extraction, static settlement, membrane ultrafiltration, and ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization (UHT). Compared with the prior art, the functional beverage uses purely natural herb plants without any additives. The obtained product has zero sugar while has the effects of quenching thirst and reducing weight and lipid. Key technologies such as integrated formula, circulatory microwave extraction, and membrane ultrafiltration enable the best flavor and efficacy of the beverage. The beverage has great application for obese and hyperlipidemia patients. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329938 | CANNABIS BEVERAGE COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are customizable | 2021-10-28 |
20210329939 | MACHINE FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING LIQUID OR SEMI-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS - A machine for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products, includes, in combination:
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20210329940 | STIRRER OF A MACHINE FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING LIQUID OR SEMILIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS AND MACHINE COMPRISING THE STIRRER - A stirrer of a machine for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products, rotating about an axis, comprises: | 2021-10-28 |
20210329941 | RECOMBINANT COMPONENTS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN FOOD PRODUCTS - Provided are methods for producing food products comprising recombinant components, and compositions used in and food products produced by such methods. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329942 | A Protein-Carbohydrate Composite Food Product Produced by Low Moisture Extrusion - The present disclosure generally relates to protein-carbohydrate composites for use as food ingredients, to processes for the preparation of said composites, to their use in the preparation of food products, and food products comprising said composites. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to the use of protein-carbohydrate composites and processes for their production for use in the preparation of meat mimetic food products. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329943 | FERMENTED SOYBEAN MEAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a method for preparing fermented soybean meal, and more specifically, relates to a method for preparing fermented soybean meal using a facultative anaerobic soybean meal fermenting microorganism, fermented soybean meal prepared therefrom, and a feed composition comprising the same. In addition, the present invention relates to a novel | 2021-10-28 |
20210329944 | BACILLUS SUBTILIS FOR ANIMAL FEED - The present invention provides a | 2021-10-28 |
20210329945 | Infused Antler Animal Chew and Methods of Manufacture and Packaging - Antler animal chew and methods of manufacturing and packaging the same are herein disclosed. The animal chew generally includes an antler section having a marrow core and a lipid composition infused within the marrow core. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329946 | BERBERINE ALKALOID FORMULATIONS IN THE PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE - This invention relates to berberine alkaloids, formulations thereof, and their use in the prevention and/or treatment of infectious disease in animals, particularly | 2021-10-28 |
20210329947 | EMULSIFIERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH VEGETABLE OLEINS IN AN ANIMAL FEED - The present invention relates to the use of emulsifiers in association with vegetable oleins in an animal feed. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of emulsifiers E484 and/or E487 (Community Register of Feed Additives—EU Reg. No. 1831/2003) in association with vegetable oleins as a technological additive for increasing the hourly output (tons/hour) in a plant for preparing an animal feed and/or to improve the characteristics of an animal feed, preferably in the form of pellets, and/or to reduce the dustiness of the same. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an animal feed and a process for preparing the same wherein said emulsifiers are used in association with said vegetable oleins with the function of a technological additive. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329948 | FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGE HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY OF TASTE EXHIBITED BY SUGAR AND SWEETENER - The present invention pertains to a fruit juice beverage that contains: (a) a natural sugar in an amount corresponding to sweetness intensity X1; (b) a high-sweetness-degree sweetener in an amount corresponding to sweetness intensity X2; (c) less than 70 mg/100 ml of sodium; and (d) less than 70 mg/100 ml of potassium and/or less than 70 mg/100 ml of calcium. The high-sweetness-degree sweetener includes at least one high-sweetness-degree sweetener b1 selected from the group consisting of rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside N, rebaudioside O, rebaudioside E, | 2021-10-28 |
20210329949 | PROTEIN-FORTIFIED BEVERAGES FOR ENHANCED ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - Protein-containing beverages are described. The beverages may include water and 2 wt. % to 8 wt. % protein (based on the total weight of the beverage). The protein in the beverage may include whey protein. The whey protein has at least 12 wt. % of the branched-chain amino acid leucine (based on the total weight of the whey protein). The beverage may also include casein protein. Methods of making protein-containing beverage products are also described. The methods may include providing a protein-containing aqueous mixture, homogenizing and pasteurizing the protein-containing aqueous mixture, and bottling the homogenized and pasteurized protein-containing aqueous mixture to form the protein-containing beverage product. The protein-containing aqueous mixture may include casein protein, and whey protein having at least 12 wt. % leucine (based on the total weight of the whey protein). | 2021-10-28 |
20210329950 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING FLOUR - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and a device for processing flour. The method comprises: adding water to the flour to increase the moisture rate of the flour; generating superheated steam; and subjecting the moistened flour to the superheated steam for a predetermined period of time. With the inventive method, superheated steam is used for processing the flour, and the flour can be treated in an easy way and in much less time. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329951 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STARCH-CONTAINING FOOD - Adding (A) an amylomaltase derived from a bacterium of the genus | 2021-10-28 |
20210329952 | BREADCRUMB MIX - Provided is a breadcrumb mix that enables production of cooked breaded food having good appearance and texture. A breadcrumb modifier contains a pregelatinized hydroxypropylated starch and/or a pregelatinized acetylated starch. The breadcrumb mix contains the breadcrumb modifier. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329953 | Processing Aid for Extrudable Food Composition - A processing aid for an extrudable food composition includes from about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one edible emulsifier and from about 1% to about 40% by weight of a short chain carboxylic acid. The extrudable food composition may include from about 80% to about 90% by weight of a raw material; from about 1% to about 18% by weight added moisture; from about 0.1% to about 3% of a processing aid, wherein the processing aid includes at least one edible emulsifier and at least one short chain carboxylic acid. The raw material is selected from one or more of corn meal, whole grain corn meal, rice, whole grain flour, rice pea, brown rice, wheat flour, whole wheat flour, pea flour, black bean, pinto bean flour, potato flour, and mixtures thereof. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329954 | PROCESSES FOR TRANSGLUCOSYLATION OF STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES AND STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES COMPOSITIONS PREPARED BY THE SAME - A process for transglucosylation of steviol glycosides. A sweetener composition comprises at least 95% total glycosylated steviol glycosides. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329955 | SHELF-STABLE SPRAYABLE SALAD DRESSING - Shelf-stable dressing compositions that are readily sprayable are provided herein. The shelf-stable dressings are generally comprised of oil, water, a thickening agent, an acidic component, and an emulsifier in amounts effective to provide a stable emulsion with microbial stability. The shelf-stable dressing compositions provided herein are advantageously characterized by a sprayable viscosity that allows the emulsified dressings to be evenly dispersed via a spray nozzle. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329956 | Thickened composition for dysphagia patients - The present invention relates to nutrition for dysphagia. More specifically it relates to a thickened composition for use in decreasing the laryngeal vestibule closure (LVC) time and/or decreasing the duration of swallowing response in a dysphagia patient, wherein the thickened composition comprises a thickening agent comprising galactomannan polysaccharide. The invention also pertains to a thickening agent for use in decreasing the laryngeal vestibule closure (LVC) time and/or decreasing the duration of swallowing response in a dysphagia patient who is consuming a composition to which the thickening agent comprising galactomannan polysaccharide has been added. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329957 | BEET JUICE WITH INCREASED INTESTINAL ABSORPTION, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to a beet juice with an increased intestinal absorption rate, a method for manufacturing the beet juice, and use of the same, and more specifically, to a beet juice with an intestinal digestion and absorption rate increased by transforming high-molecular compounds into low-molecular compounds by low-temperature ripening a beet, with the earthy flavor removed by baking the beet, and with the earthy and bitter taste mitigated by adding a carrot juice or apple juice, and an anti-oxidative, or anti-hypertensive, healthy food composition using the beet juice. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329958 | MILK-BASED PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method for producing a milk-based product, comprising the steps of: providing a milk raw material; altering a ratio of casein to total protein of the milk raw material to less than about 0.80; subjecting the milk raw material with the altered ratio of casein to total protein from step b) to a heat treatment at the temperature of at least about 150° C. for a period of at most about 0.3 sec; cooling the heat-treated milk raw material from step c) to provide the milk-based product. The method provides milk-based products with long shelf life and good organoleptic properties. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329959 | JUICE EXTRACTION MODULE FOR JUICER - A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329960 | PRESSURIZED STEAM PITTING APPARATUS AND PROCESS - In accordance with the teachings of the disclosure, a process is disclosed for pitting drupes. In some embodiments of a pitting process, the pitting machine uses a pitting knife that has a longitudinal passageway that extends axially through the pitting knife. The pitting machine has a steam source that provides pressurized steam to the passageway of the pitting knife. Prior to pitting the drupe, the pressurized steam flows through the passageway and onto a portion of a drupe positioned within a carrier in the pitting machine. The heat and pressure of the steam between the drupe and the cutting end of the cutting knife can soften a localized portion of the drupe so that the cutting knife can cut through the flesh of the drupe and eject the pit out of the opposite side of the drupe. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329961 | FOOD MATERIAL PROCESSING MECHANISM, FOOD MATERIAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND FOOD MANUFACTURING METHOD - A food material processing mechanism ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210329962 | NICOTINE POUCH COMPOSITION AND POUCH COMPRISING SUCH - A nicotine pouch composition is disclosed, the pouch composition comprising free-base nicotine and having a water content of at least 15% by weight of said pouch composition. Furthermore, an oral nicotine pouch product comprising the pouch composition and a method for manufacturing the oral nicotine pouch product is disclosed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329963 | SUBSTRATE WITH MULTIPLE AEROSOL FORMING MATERIALS FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an aerosol generating component including a substrate impregnated with two or more aerosol forming materials, including a first aerosol forming material and a second aerosol forming material, wherein the first aerosol forming material and the second aerosol forming material each have different boiling points, different vapor pressures, or both. The disclosed aerosol generating component may be utilized in aerosol delivery devices such as heat not burn (HNB) or electrically heated aerosol delivery devices. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329964 | CLOVE-CONTAINING AEROSOL-GENERATING SUBSTRATE - An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate including homogenised plant material formed of particulate plant material, the particulate plant material including between 10 percent and 40 percent by weight clove particles and between 60 percent and 90 percent by weight tobacco particles, based on dry weight of the particulate plant material, and the homogenised plant material further including an aerosol former and a binder. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including an aerosol-generating device including a heating element; and the aerosol-generating article. A method is also provided for making one or more sheets of the homogenised plant material of aerosol-generating substrate of the aerosol-generating article. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329965 | ARTICLE FOR USE WITH APPARATUS FOR HEATING AEROSOLIZABLE MATERIAL - An article for use with an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material includes a body of aerosolizable material; and a first wrapper around the body aerosolizable material. The first wrapper comprises heater material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The first wrapper comprises an outer surface and an inner surface and the first wrapper is arranged so that two opposing strips of the outer surface are joined along ends of the first wrapper or the first wrapper is arranged so that two opposing strips of the inner surface are joined along ends of the first wrapper, so as to form a closed electrical circuit of the heater material. A method of and apparatus for manufacturing an article for use with an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolisable material are also disclosed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329966 | COOLING ELEMENT - The present invention provides a cooling element ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210329967 | SMOKE CLEARING AND COOLING INSERT AND CANNABIS SMOKING IMPLEMENTS USING THEREOF - A compact pipe or an insert assembly for smoking cannabis features an elongated pathway for smoke prior to entering the mouthpiece so as to cause smoke cooling and purification by removal of smoking debris along the pathway. An elongated serpentine groove is formed on the exterior of an elastic stem insert configured for insertion into a rigid outer shell during the pipe assembly. Elastic stem insert also serves to brush off smoke stains and deposits of smoke debris from the inside of the outer shell, making cleaning of the pipe easy and convenient. A smoke chamber is formed below the cannabis container to cause even distribution of air and smoke flow throughout the volume of cannabis to eliminate the need to frequently light up the pipe during use. An insert assembly is also described for use with bongs and other smoking implements. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329968 | SMOKING APPARATUS - A smoking apparatus comprising a main body comprising a combustion chamber fluidly coupled to an aperture in a mouthpiece; an outer layer at least partially surrounding the main body; and wherein the outer layer is formed of an at least partially transparent material and the main body is at least partially visible within the outer layer. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329969 | Cigarette Lighter Tether - A device is provided which semi-permanently attaches a lighter to a smoking device. The attachments may be easily separated at either end of the device, but securely fastens the lighter to the smoking device so that a lighter is always convenient to the user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329970 | CONFIGURABLE HERB GRINDER - A configurable herb grinder that is operable to provide grinding of a desired herb wherein the configurable herb grinder of the present invention includes a first configuration and a second configuration. The configurable herb grinder of the present invention includes a first grinding member module and a second grinding member module that are rotatably coupled and arranged in a vertically stacked orientation. The herb grinder further includes a container member module and a bottom member module that are beneath the first grinding member module and the second grinding member module in a vertically stacked orientation. The first grinding member module and the second grinding member module comprise the upper portion of the herb grinder and the container member module and the bottom member module comprise the lower portion. The herb grinder is configured to interchange the upper portion and lower portion utilizing latches and latch receptacles. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329971 | VARIABLE-FREQUENCY SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A variable-frequency surface acoustic wave electronic cigarette includes an atomizer. An atomization cavity is disposed in the atomizer, and a variable-frequency surface acoustic wave atomization chip is disposed at a lower portion of the atomization cavity. An inverted trapezoidal interdigital transducer is disposed on the variable-frequency surface acoustic wave atomization chip. An e-liquid storage cavity is disposed in the atomization cavity. A porous ceramic sheet is disposed between the e-liquid storage cavity and the atomization chip. The new variable-frequency surface acoustic wave electronic cigarette can realize any adjustment of the working frequency within a set range, thereby realizing the autonomous regulation and control of a smoke particle size after atomization of the e-liquid. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329972 | Cartridge Sleeve - The present invention discloses a cartridge sleeve configured to provide a better grip on a glass cylinder of a cartridge. The sleeve provides adequate protection to the glass cylinder from breaking if accidentally dropped or strikes on a hard surface. The sleeve is sized to stretch for inserting over the glass cylinder of the cartridge and provides securely grip during use. The sleeve could easily be removed and inserted to the replacement cartridges. The sleeve is configured to suitable for different sizes of cartridges. The sleeve comprises a plurality of slots and is molded into the body of the sleeve. The slots are configured to allow the user to check the substance or fluid level within the glass cylinder of the cartridge. The sleeve also conceals or disguises the substances and allowing more discreet use of substances. The cartridge is connected to a battery via a threading means. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329973 | POD ASSEMBLY, DISPENSING BODY, AND E-VAPOR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329974 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM - A controller is provided for an electrically heatable aerosol-generating device including a heating element and a rechargeable power supply to power the heating element, the controller being configured to control a supply of power from the rechargeable power supply to the heating element, and to prevent power being supplied to the heating element when a temperature reading is below a pre-determined lower temperature threshold. An electrically heatable aerosol-generating device including the heating element, the rechargeable power supply configured to power the heating element, a temperature sensor, and the controller is also provided. And, a method of controlling an electrically heatable aerosol-generating device, including the heating element and the rechargeable power supply configured to power the heating element, is also provided. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329975 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NON-NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a non-nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329976 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A NICOTINE POD ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329977 | MESH NETWORK CHARGING FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICES - Power harvesting and radio frequency (RF) transmission circuitry for an aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes power harvesting circuitry configured to receive RF energy from an external RF source and harvest power from the RF energy to charge a rechargeable power source and power transmission circuity operatively coupled to the power source and configured to convert electrical energy drawn from the power source to RF energy and transmit the RF energy. RF energy can thus be transmitted through a network of aerosol delivery devices to extend the range of an RF energy source. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329978 | Lower Body Shaper - A lower body shaper is an apparatus that contours a body into an hourglass shape and facilitates an hourglass shape by encouraging specific areas of the body to sweat. The apparatus serves as a universal garment for various body shapes and is adjustable for each size. The apparatus includes a waistband, a left hip strap, a right hip strap, a left thigh band, and a right thigh band. The waistband band, the left hip strap, the right hip strap, the left thigh band, and the right thigh band wrap around the corresponding body parts of a user and encourage sweating. The apparatus further includes at least one left fastening strap and at least one right fastening strap which, together, serve as a waist trainer for the body. In order to accommodate the curves of the user and accentuate the desired hourglass shape of the body for the user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329979 | IMPROVED BIB FOR FEEDING A BABY - The invention relates to a bib ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210329980 | ADJUSTABLE GARMENT AND METHODS FOR THE SAME - An adjustable shapewear garment and methods for constructing an adjustable shapewear garment. The garment can be a real-time adjustable garment including a first adjustable region, a second adjustable region, a third adjustable region, an adjustment system, and an attachment system. The adjustment system can be disposed on the first, second and third adjustment regions, and the attachment system can be disposed on the first and third adjustable regions. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329981 | BRASSIERE - A brassiere includes a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end, a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing, and a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing. Each cup includes an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast, and an outer contour having a diameter size larger than the inner volume and falling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in medial, lateral and lower points of each of the cups to fill in the space between the breast root and the larger diameter of the cup, whereby minimal pressure is exerted on the breast or breast root. A gore is connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329982 | KIGURUMI STAGING SUPPORT APPARATUS, KIGURUMI STAGING SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND KIGURUMI STAGING SUPPORT METHOD - A kigurumi staging support apparatus to be worn by a performer of kigurumi. The kigurumi staging support apparatus acquires environmental information of surroundings of the kigurumi, stores staging information of the kigurumi, and outputs, based on the staging information, staging of the kigurumi in accordance with the environmental information. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329983 | POWER MESH PANELS FOR TUMMY-COVERING GARMENTS - Mesh fabric panels that provide a compressive force to a wearer's mid-section and tummy-covering garments equipped with the mesh fabric panels are disclosed. The mesh fabric panels can be formed of a material having a suitable rigidity for providing the compressive force. The mesh fabric panels include left and right panels adapted to be stitched or otherwise affixed to left and right front sections, respectively, of a garment such as a pant, a dress, a skirt, shorts, swimwear, or the like. Each of the left and right mesh fabric panels includes a seam side edge adapted to be affixed to a corresponding seam side of a tummy-covering garment, a fly side edge adapted to be affixed to a fly facing of the garment, a waist edge, and a bottom edge. The left and/or right mesh fabric panel may be a dual layer panel. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329984 | ROBE WITH IMPLEMENT-SPECIFIC POCKETS - A robe apparatus has a garment with an upper body portion, a lower body portion, a right sleeve portion, and a left sleeve portion. The upper body portion substantially surrounds a torso of a user, while the lower body portion at least partially surrounding a pair of legs of the user. The right sleeve portion substantially surrounds a right arm of the user, and the left sleeve portion substantially surrounds a left arm of the user. A connector connects a right portion of the upper body portion to a left portion of the upper body portion. A plurality of implement-specific pockets is attached to a plurality of ease-of-access portions of an exterior of the garment. The plurality of implement-specific pockets comprises a first pocket that is positioned at a top portion of the exterior of the garment, and a second pocket that is positioned at a bottom portion. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329985 | ROBE WITH FRONT IMPLEMENT-SPECIFIC POCKETS AND REAR APPAREL-SPECIFIC POCKETS - A robe apparatus has a garment with an upper body portion, a lower body portion, a right sleeve portion, and a left sleeve portion. The upper body portion substantially surrounds a torso of a user, while the lower body portion at least partially surrounding a pair of legs of the user. The right sleeve portion substantially surrounds a right arm of the user, and the left sleeve portion substantially surrounds a left arm of the user. A plurality of implement-specific pockets is attached to a plurality of ease-of-access portions of an exterior of the garment. The robe apparatus has one or more apparel-specific pockets attached to one or more ease-of-access portions of a rear exterior of the garment in proximity to a belt area. The one or more apparel-specific pockets has one or more enclosure mechanisms substantially positioned in vertical alignment with a shoulder of the user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329986 | GARMENT COMPRISING AN INFLATABLE PROTECTION DEVICE - A garment ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210329987 | FACE MASK - A face mask is made from five layers of surgical drape, synthetic filtration material having a bacterial filtration effective of 95% and a synthetic MERV-13 filtration material. The five layers are folded and cut on each side at approximately 45 degrees. Front folds provide a pocket for air exchange in the front area of the face mask. Edge folds provide a border and hold a memory strip in place over wearer's nose. The 45 degree sides are sewed together with a border, plus attaching ends of two bungee strips thereto. The first bungee strip extends to the neck area below the head of the wearer and, with a first bungee lock, pulls the face mask into the nose. The second bungee cord strip extends to the top rear of head of the wearer and, with a second bungee lock, pulls the mask under the chin. By pressing the memory strip and tightening the bungee locks, a tight fit is provided on the face mask to the wearer. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329988 | MASK IMPROVEMENT - According to some embodiments, a protective face mask to protect medical personnel by filtering exhaled air of infectious patients is disclosed. The protective face mask comprises a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The second layer comprises a molecular sieve desiccant. The molecular sieve desiccant is between 0.1 cm and 10 cm thick. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329989 | UV Sterilizer Face Mask Optimized with a Flowmeter, Electrostatic Trap, and Ultrasonics - This invention introduces a compact, power efficient sterilizer face mask combining multiple technologies to effectively stop the spread of airborne microbial diseases, bacteria, and viruses. The geometrical design of the system allows for a longer air-flow pathway inside the optical box to increase the exposure time. An electrostatic or ionizing structure, traps the bacteria and viruses and slows down their movement inside the mask, significantly increasing the light exposure time. In addition, the air can flow through thermal (heating or cooling) engines and sonic or ultrasonic exposure engines for increasing the whole system's effectiveness. The UV exposure unit, the electrostatic unit, the thermal unit, and the sonic/ultrasonic unit can be smartly activated or deactivated using an air flowmeter that significantly reduces the power consumption of the system and its generated heat. The flowmeter can also selectively control the power of each unit depends on the flow rate or flow direction of the air inside the system. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329990 | ARTICLE FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USING AN ELECTROCEUTICAL SYSTEM - An electroceutical system integrated into an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) like a face mask. The system consists of an electrochemical cell consisting of an anodic zone capable of serving as an anode, a cathodic zone capable of serving as a cathode and, optionally, a selectively conductive switch zone electrically couplable to and separating the anodic and cathodic zones and serving to switch on and off current flow between the anodic and cathodic zones. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329991 | PROTECTIVE MASK - A protective mask and methods of use for reducing the transmission of pathogens during nasal and/or oral examination or procedure. The protective mask has a facepiece through which a probe, scope, instrument, or device can puncture and/or traverse while the transmission of pathogens remains blocked or mostly blocked between a wearer and a healthcare worker performing a nasal and/or oral examination or procedure. In the parts of the mask corresponding to the wearer's nostrils and/or mouth, the protective mask may have pre-formed holes; a transparent or translucent membrane with pre-formed holes; or a transparent or translucent membrane that can be punctured and/or traversed by a probe, scope, instrument, or device. A probe, scope, instrument, or device that punctures and/or traverses the facepiece forms a tight juncture with the facepiece or translucent membrane of the facepiece, which prevents the transmission of pathogens. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329992 | FACE SHIELD FOR USE WITH A PHOROPTER - A face shield for use with phoropters is described with methods for using the same. The face shield includes a central cavity, which is defined by a front wall and one or more sidewalls extending outwardly from a perimeter of the front wall. The central cavity is configured for surrounding a nasal region, an oral region, and a mental region of an adult person's face. The face shield includes one or more attachment features extending outwardly from the central cavity and configured for attaching the face shield to the phoropter. A method for securing a face shield including attachment features and a central cavity defining an upper cavity region, a middle cavity region, and a lower cavity region to a phoropter is described. The method includes positioning the upper cavity region between lens housings of the phoropter and attaching the attachment features to securing components of the phoropter. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329993 | PROTECTIVE FACE MASK - A protective face mask has a first panel, a second panel and a plurality of head attachment features. The first panel is configured to cover the facial area below the eyes with a mouth opening for the mouth region to allow the wearer to eat, drink or smoke. The second panel is configured to cover the mouth opening when not used for passing food, drink or smoking. The plurality of head attachment features are located at outer edges of the face mask panels. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329994 | Multi-Purpose Face Mask - A face mask has an outer layer made of a polyester-cotton blend material, an inner layer that is stitched or sewn to the outer layer in a manner which defines a pocket space between the inner and outer layers, and having a slit provided along an edge of the inner layer providing access to the pocket space. A replaceable filter piece can be inserted into, or removed from, the pocket space via the slit. The face mask can be provided with straps that are adjustable. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329995 | CONFORMING MASK AND SEAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM - A protective face mask having a main textile portion adapted to be worn over the mouth and nose, and comprising a perimeter and a filter portion. The mask further comprises a deformable member secured to the main textile portion near the perimeter, the deformable member circumscribing at least a majority of main textile portion, and being adapted to be conformed to the physical features of a user's face through the use of pressure, such that when the deformable member is so conformed, the mask will fit snugly against the user's face so that gaps between skin and the deformable member are reduced, thereby creating an inner air space; and, a mask securing system operatively affixed to the main textile portion for keeping the face mask securely in place during breathing; wherein the filter adapted to permit the exchange air between the environment and the inner air space. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329996 | FACE MASK WITH ADJUSTABLE EAR LOOPS - Disclosed is a face mask that includes tensioned, but non-elastic ear loops for increased comfort. The mask includes a pair of panels each having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. The mask also includes a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels, and an elongated side binding. The side binding has a first end coupled to one of the pair of panels and a second end coupled to the other panel. The side binding forms a first ear loop, a second ear loop, and a neck strap. A bottom binding is coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels and forms a first tension loop and a second tension loop. The side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329997 | SELF-ADHESIVE NASAL MASK - A self-adhesive nasal mask includes a main body shaped to form to and cover a contour of a nose on a face of a user, the main body including peripheral tabs, each of the peripheral tabs including a lateral self-adhesive strip on an underside facing the face of the user, the main body constructed from a material that impedes unfiltered exhales from the user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329998 | LOUPE-FACE SHIELD PROTECTOR - A face protecting apparatus for protecting a user from droplets and solids containing bacteria, viruses, and other hazardous materials. The apparatus includes a face shield and a frame member. The face shield includes an elongated planar surface, a plurality of bilateral angled creases and a plurality of openings. The elongated planar surface creates a seal at the user's chest when the user bends forward thereby providing a protective barrier to ejected debris. The bilateral angled creases provide a concave configuration to the face shield that brings the face shield into close proximity to the face of the user. The openings enable a fiber optic LED light and a plurality of loupe magnifiers of a loupe device worn by the user to protrude therethrough thus enabling the user to wear the face protecting apparatus in combination with the loupe device and the fiber optic LED light without any obstruction. | 2021-10-28 |
20210329999 | Face Shield - A face shield made of a single sheet of transparent material. An example face shield includes a front face covering, a first side strap having a tab, and a second side strap having at least one slot. The slot is configured to engage with the tab on the first side strap to assemble the first side strap to the second side strap and form a band for positioning the face shield on a user's head. A cantilever tab is provided above the front face covering, and a slot is formed in the front face covering. The cantilever tab rolls back onto the front face covering and the cantilever tab connects into the slot to form an adjustable spacer to maintain a distance between the user's head and the front face covering when worn by the user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330000 | PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330001 | FOOTWEAR POUCH ASSEMBLIES - A protective boot pouch assembly that may be installed onto a pair of boots or any suitable footwear, where the pouch is installed along the length of the shaft and secured at the bottom, to protect the footwear against insect infestations (such as by preventing insects from entering the footwear) and weather elements during storage. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330002 | LAYERED DISPOSABLE GLOVE - An ambidextrous, multi-layered, multi-colored, and disposable glove is disclosed. Each layer of the glove may be color-coded and easily removed revealing a new, clean glove layer of a different color. Each glove may include a removal feature providing the user with a quick and convenient mechanism to remove each layer of the glove. The gloves may include a number of layers that afford a user string tactile perceptiveness throughout each of the layers. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330003 | Sanitizing Glove - A system for sanitizing surfaces; the system includes a glove, or a pair of gloves having a sanitizing fluid dispenser, a pouch containing sanitizing fluid and attached to the glove(s), and a conduit fluidly connecting the sanitizing fluid dispenser with the sanitizing fluid in the pouch. The system is useful for providing a wearer of the glove(s) with a means to easily sanitize or disinfect surfaces. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330004 | LAYERED COATING FOR FABRICS - A coating fabric and method of manufacturing the same are provided. A coated fabric includes a base coating layer. The base coating layer defines a smooth coating to resist liquid penetration to the fabric. The coated fabric also includes a middle foam coating layer that is deposited on at least a portion of the base coating layer. The middle foam layer defines a middle layer foam density and is configured to absorb at least a portion of liquid. The coated fabric further includes an outer foam coating layer that is deposited on at least a portion of the middle foam coating later. The outer foam layer defines an outer layer foam density and is configured with holes to allow liquid to penetrate to the middle foam layer. The middle layer foam density is less than the outer layer foam density. A corresponding method of manufacturing is also provided. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330005 | ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL FACE MASK - Novel face masks are disclosed herein that blend required functionality of preventing the spread of communicable diseases with desirable and pleasing features that increase the acceptance of and desire to wear such face masks. The masks include an outer surface, a securing mechanism extending from the outer surface, and filtering media located underneath the outer surface. The securing mechanism can be pairs of ear straps or ear loops positioned over the user's ears to secure the face mask to the user's face. In another embodiment, the securing mechanism can be a pair of side bands that wrap around the user's head and fasten together at the back of the user's head to secure the face mask to user's face. When the face mask is secured to the user's face, the filtering media engages the face of a user to seal the user's mouth and nose from the surrounding environment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330006 | SECURE POCKET STRUCTURE - Aspects herein are directed to a pocket structure that facilitates the secure storage of items stowed within the pocket structure. The pocket structure includes inner and outer pocket layers and a funnel-shaped structure positioned in the space between the inner and outer pocket layers. The funnel-shaped structure comprises an inlet opening that forms an opening to the pocket structure and an outlet opening that is in communication with the space between the inner and outer pocket layers. The outlet opening has a smaller circumference compared to the inlet opening. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330007 | SECURE POCKET STRUCTURE - Aspects herein are directed to a pocket structure that facilitates the secure storage of items stowed within the pocket structure. The pocket structure includes inner and outer pocket layers and a funnel-shaped structure positioned in the space between the inner and outer pocket layers. The funnel-shaped structure comprises an inlet opening that forms an opening to the pocket structure and an outlet opening that is in communication with the space between the inner and outer pocket layers. The outlet opening has a smaller circumference compared to the inlet opening. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330008 | SECURE POCKET STRUCTURE - Aspects herein are directed to a pocket structure that facilitates the secure storage of items stowed within the pocket structure. The pocket structure includes inner and outer pocket layers and a funnel-shaped structure positioned in the space between the inner and outer pocket layers. The funnel-shaped structure comprises an inlet opening that forms an opening to the pocket structure and an outlet opening that is in communication with the space between the inner and outer pocket layers. The outlet opening has a smaller circumference compared to the inlet opening. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330009 | MICRO HOOK-AND-LOOP CLOSURE SYSTEM - An article or garment comprising a micro hook-and-loop closure system is provided herein. The article comprises at least one extremity-covering portion. The distal end of the extremity-covering portion comprises a first textile at an outer-facing surface and a second textile at an inner-facing surface. The second textile includes micro hook or micro loop materials that releasably mate with complementary micro hook or micro loop materials of the first textile in order to place the micro hook-and-loop closure system in a closed configuration. The placement, size, and shape of each of the first and second textiles, as extending from a distal end toward a proximal end of the article, enable the article or garment to be expediently and comfortably donned and doffed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330010 | DISPOSABLE ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL GLOVES - An antibacterial glove of the disclosure includes a woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material infused with a disinfectant composition, wherein the glove includes one or more layers, and each layer comprises the woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material. The antibacterial glove may include a hand sanitizing composition impregnated therein. The disinfectant composition may include an alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and/or hypochlorite. The woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material may include a cellulosic fiber and/or a thermoplastic fiber. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330011 | SWATCH - The Swatch is an Educational Beauty Apparatus providing a fabric material that is attached to a synthetic or natural hair extension. The hair extension attached to the fabric is not used as a hair extension to alter appearance but used as a guide in the color consultation process. Each Swatch will vary in different shades of hair color, shades of highlights and low-lights, and act as the precise foil placement. The Swatch will be placed over the guests' head using a wig cap or plastic cap for sanitation purposes. The Swatch can be hand washed and air dried with no heat. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330012 | METHOD OF AFFIXING AN IMAGE USING A RECEPTOR SUBSTRATE AND STICKER WITHIN AN EMBROIDERED FRAME - A method of affixing an image to an article of clothing. The method includes providing a patch having a receptor substrate defining a receptor periphery and an embroidered frame sewn along the receptor periphery. The receptor substrate has a receptor side and an opposing attachment side. The method includes providing a sticker having a sticker body with a sticker front side and a sticker back side. The sticker has an image at the sticker front side and sticker adhesive at the sticker back side. The sticker further has a sticker periphery sized and configured to fit within the embroidered frame. The method includes affixing the sticker to the receptor substrate using the sticker adhesive with the sticker back side attached to the receptor side within the embroidered frame. The method includes affixing the patch to the article of clothing with the attachment side against the article of clothing. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330013 | Apparel Design System with Allocation Insights - A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. As the user designs the garment, the system provides the user insight in their design process. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330014 | EARMUFFS HAVING HOT PACKS THEREIN - The present invention is directed to earmuffs, and is intended to allow for hot packs to be used, thereby improving the effect of protecting ear regions from cold and a cold wave in the winter season. In order to achieve this, the present invention provides earmuffs ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210330015 | TURBAN - A turban has an outer shell forming an enclosed interior space with an interior perimeter. At least one sleeve, which is open at its ends, is formed within the interior space along the interior perimeter. A malleable wire is threaded through the open ends of the at least one sleeve such that the wire extends around the interior perimeter of the outer shell, the wire having two ends bound together. The turban may be wrapped around the head of a user, for example as a fashion accessory, while being held in place by the wire. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330016 | LIGHT SOURCES IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT LINER OF A HELMET TO ILLUMINATE HELMET FIT SYSTEM - A helmet including fit system straps with illuminable strips on them or woven into them and one or more light sources positioned adjacent the tops of the fit system straps on the helmet body to emit light toward the illuminable strips. The light sources may be connected directly to the illuminable strips to emit light into an end of the illuminable strips. The light sources may emit light from or near a lower surface of the helmet body toward the illuminable strips. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330017 | HELMET AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A helmet configured for improving the safety of a user of a personal mobility by measuring an electroencephalogram (EEG) of the user using an EEG detector provided in a helmet, determining an accident situation based on the measured EEG, and operating a safety device is provided. The helmet includes a body configured to form an exterior of the helmet and can be worn on a user's head; the EEG detector provided on the body and configured to detect EEG of the user; and a controller configured to determine an accident-related situation based on an EEG signal output from the EEG detector, and to generate a control signal for operating a safety device according to the determined accident-related situation. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330018 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - Various embodiments are directed to a protective helmet comprising: a protective shell having a substantially dome-shaped configuration, the protective shell comprising: an outer shell surface; an inner shell surface; and at least one groove extending along at least a portion of the inner shell surface, wherein the at least one groove is embodied as a material recess within a wall thickness; wherein a ratio of the shell thickness at a first shell location adjacent the at least one groove to the groove depth of the at least one groove is at least a predetermined threshold value. In various embodiments, a protective helmet may further comprise an impact cap and/or an inner ring, one or both of which may comprise a respective groove configuration. In various embodiments, the one or more groove configurations may be configured to reduce the helmet weight of the invention by at least 15%. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330019 | MOVABLE FOREHEAD SHIELD - The present invention relates to a forehead shield for a ballistic protective helmet, which is adapted to move with a visor of the protective helmet when the visor is opened and closed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330020 | INSOLE AND FOOTBED FOR GOLF SHOES THAT IMPROVES BALANCE, POSTURE AND STABILITY TO ENHANCE THE GOLF SWING - Disclosed herein is an insole or footbed for a shoe. The insole includes a forefoot portion having a first thickness at a latitudinal midpoint thereof, a midfoot portion attached to the forefoot portion, and a hindfoot portion attached to the midfoot portion. An energy plug is attached to the midfoot portion and hindfoot portion and covering lateral portions thereof. The hindfoot portion has a second thickness at a latitudinal midpoint thereof, the second thickness being less than a first thickness. The hindfoot portion includes a support stabilizer at an outside lateral portion thereof. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330021 | Foot Orthosis Having Sulcus Support and Methods for Making Same - A foot orthotic designed to unweight the ball of the foot, or more precisely the foot region of one or more of the five metatarsal heads, to alleviate pain while walking or standing. Using a connector from the foot orthotic to a sulcus bar provides a reproduceable front to back position of the sulcus bar relative to the foot orthotic. In certain aspects of the invention the connector provides further unweighting of the metatarsal heads, and also ensures a specific custom position of the sulcus bar throughout the foot orthotic fabrication process. Various methods of manufacturing an orthotic are also disclosed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330022 | Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Structure With Perimeter And Central Chambers - An article of footwear is disclosed below as having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a perimeter chamber, a central chamber, and an outsole. The perimeter chamber extends adjacent to at least a portion of a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall of the sole structure. The central chamber is positioned within a central area of the sole structure, the central area being located between the lateral sidewall and the medial sidewall. The outsole defines at least a portion of a lower surface of the sole structure, and has a perimeter section secured below the perimeter chamber and a central section secured below the central chamber. Various features may be incorporated into the sole structure. For example, the perimeter chamber may be spaced from the central chamber and the perimeter section may be spaced from the central section to define a gap extending upward and into the sole structure from the lower surface. | 2021-10-28 |
20210330023 | SHOES FOR MASSAGING THE INNER SIDE OF HALLUX - A shoe for massaging the inner side of hallux includes a sole, a vamp mounted on the sole, and an elastic correction band with both ends installed to the inner side of the vamp and the top of the sole respectively. The elastic correction band has a massage area on an outer surface of the hallux and massage bumps on the massage area. Both ends of the elastic correction band have a fixed part on the inner side of the vamp, and the fixed part at the lower end of the elastic correction band is installed to the top of the sole. The massage area of the elastic correction band can massage the trigeminal nerve acupoints on the inner side of the hallux to achieve the effect of relieving migraine. In addition, the elastic correction band can correct the hallux valgus and provide a certain buffering effect by its elasticity. | 2021-10-28 |