52nd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160374356 | Clamp for Clamping a Cord On Account of Tension in the Cord | 2016-12-29 |
20160374357 | MOULDING FOOD PRODUCTS FROM A PUMPABLE FOODSTUFF MASS - An installation for moulding of three dimensional products from a mass of pumpable foodstuff material, for example from ground meat includes a pump having at least one pump chamber, an inlet, and an outlet for the foodstuff mass, a pump drive, a moulding device including a mould member having multiple mould cavities, and a mould member drive for moving the mould member along a path, the path including a fill position of a mould cavity where mass is filled into a mould cavity and a product release position of a mould cavity where a moulded product is released from the mould cavity, a mass feed member having a chamber with an inlet and a discharge mouth facing the mould member at the fill position along the path of the mould member, the mass feed member being adapted to transfer the foodstuff mass into a mould cavity of the mould member in a corresponding mould cavity filling event that is defined by the moment of first flow of foodstuff mass into the mould cavity and the moment wherein the mould cavity has been fully filled and flow of foodstuff mass therein is terminated. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374358 | Yogurt Topping - Provided herein are whippable topping compositions comprising yogurt. The compositions comprise a blend of yogurt and a whip topping emulsion. The yogurt can be made with regular, low fat or fat free milk. The fat content of the whip topping emulsion can also be varied to provide topping compositions of various fat content having a smooth texture and desirable consistency. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374359 | FOAMING AND EMULSIFYING PROPERTIES OF HIGH PRESSURE JET PROCESSING PASTEURIZED MILK - Provided are methods for processing milk using one or more procedures that include at least one high pressure treatment, such as High Pressure Jet Processing at a hydrostatic pressure of at least 400 MPa. Food additives and food products that contain processed milk components are also provided, and may be dairy or non-dairy products. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374360 | MICELLAR CASEIN FOR CORREE CREAMERS AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS - Nutritional compositions are described that include a casein compound that includes micellar casein, a vegetable oil, a sweetener, and an acidity regulator, among other ingredients. The nutritional compositions may be used as beverage creamers, such as coffee creamers. Also described are methods of making nutritional compounds that include micellar casein. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374361 | APPARATUS WITH MOBILE REUSABLE AIRTIGHT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY UTILIZING PRESSURIZED GAS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS OF ROASTED COFFEE BEANS OR GROUNDS - One embodiment of an apparatus with mobile reusable airtight container assembly ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160374362 | Foodstuff Crafting Apparatus, Components, Assembly, and Method for Utilizing the Same - A crafting apparatus that performs work on a workpiece is disclosed. The workpiece includes, for example, an edible foodstuff material. In an embodiment, the edible foodstuff material includes nutritional value and is consumable by, for example, human beings, animals or the like. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374363 | CONFECTIONARY PRODUCTS WITH CALCIUM PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to confectionary products containing a synergic combination of dibasic calcium phosphate and tribasic calcium phosphate. Confectionary products are useful in the treatment of dentinal sensitivity. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374364 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A HIGH VALUE ANIMAL FEED ADDITIVE FROM A STILLAGE IN AN ALCOHOL PRODUCTION PROCESS - A method of and a system for controlling the culture growth of high value feed organisms in a co-fermented system that produces ethanol and for the culture to consume both nonprotein and carbohydrate based products. The method and system produce products that enhance the nutritional value of the co-products. The method further provides a system to grow unique value added co-products, including a mycotoxin-free animal feed, for the monogastric and ruminant animal feed markets including aquaculture, poultry, swine, companion animals and livestock animals. The method includes the production of organic acids to enrich animal feed for enhanced animal performance with reduced antibiotic components in the feed. The method includes the production and incorporation of probiotics in the animal feed product. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374365 | FEED COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING - Embodiments of a feed composition for a subject, particularly livestock animals, such as porcines, and a method of making and using the feed composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a combination of corn condensed distillers' soluble (CCDS) and corn distillers' whole stillage (CDWS) in a weight ratio within the range of from about 20% CCDS and about 80% CDWS to about 45% CCDS and about 55% CDWS, inclusive of all weight ratios within this range. The composition may further comprise one or more additional feed components. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374366 | Compositions for Adhering Seasonings on Food Substrates - Compositions for adhering seasonings or flavorings on food substrates, a method for making the compositions, and a method for applying the composition to a food substrate are described. The food substrate may be any shelf-stable food known in the art such as crackers, chips, pretzels, crispy bread products, popcorn, or nuts. The seasoning or flavoring may be salts, herbs spices, or solid flavorants that might complement the food substrate.The compositions are free flowing. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374367 | SPICE BLEND SALT SUBSTITUTE FOR KETCHUP AND TOMATO BASED FOODS, DESIGNED FOR MARKETING - A natural salt substitute for certain tomato based foods, comprising onion powder and paprika mixed in a particular ratio range resulting in a non-chemical substitute for salt for use with certain tomato based foods. A method for making foods have a salty taste without chemicals. A method for making a very low sodium ketchup with a salty taste with ingredients with no long chemical names. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374368 | Mimicking the Metabolic Effect of Caloric Restrictions by Administration of Glucose Anti-Metabolites to Enhance Positive Response in a Mammal - The present invention relates to a use of composition comprising a glucose anti-metabolite and/or source of glucose anti-metabolite in a method of enhancing a positive affect and/or energetic arousal in a mammal. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374369 | DIETARY-FIBER CONTAINING NOODLES AND SOUP STOCK AND MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR SAME - Dietary-fiber containing noodles contain wheat flour, indigestible dextrin serving as dietary fiber, and a fulvic acid mineral seasoning liquid. The fulvic acid mineral seasoning liquid contains vinegar, fulvic acid, calcium, mineral salt, and trehalose. Dietary-fiber containing soup stock contains water, indigestible dextrin serving as dietary fiber, and a fulvic acid mineral seasoning liquid. Since the fulvic acid mineral seasoning liquid is contained, the dissolution of the indigestible dextrin is suppressed even without the use of modified starch and, further, qualities such as deliciousness, color, eating texture, and flavor are maintained. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374370 | BEVERAGE COMPRISING FERROUS PICOLINATE - The present invention relates to a beverage comprising ferrous picolinate. In particular the invention relates to a beverage comprising fruit and/or vegetables, ferrous picolinate and phenolic chromophore compounds. Further aspects of the invention are a powder for the preparation of a beverage, the use of ferrous picolinate to fortify a beverage without colour change and a process for fortifying a beverage with iron. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CORING, OR ISOLATING FIBER OR WHOLE JUICE SACS FROM CITRUS FRUIT - A system and method for automatically coring a whole citrus fruit, isolating fiber or substantially whole juice sacs from at least a portion of a whole citrus fruit. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374372 | Food Container Induction Heating System Having Power Based Microbial Lethality Monitoring - Induction heating systems for metal food cans configured to deliver sufficient heat into the can to sterilize the food within the can are provided. The heating system includes an induction coil and a control system. The control system is configured to monitor and control heating of sealed food cans during induction heating and to control and/or confirm various aspects of can heating during induction heating. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374373 | Ready-To-Use Mushrooms with Enhanced Vitamin D Content and Improved Shelf Life - Described herein is the treatment of mushrooms to enhance their vitamin D content while preserving characteristics typically associated with fresh mushrooms. In one embodiment, the method involves exposing fresh mushrooms to a UV source having wavelengths in the UV-B range at a dose level in the range of about 0.02 J/cm | 2016-12-29 |
20160374374 | GLUTEN-FREE STARCH AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of processing an initial starch containing gluten protein to produce a purified starch having less than 20 parts per million of a gluten protein (i.e., “gluten free”). A slurry of the unpurified starch is treated with an agent to degrade the gluten protein, and then the degraded gluten protein is removed, resulting in a slurry of the purified starch. The slurry of the purified starch is dried, resulting in the purified starch, and the purified starch is tested to confirm that the purified starch meets the standard for being gluten free. The starch is from a member of the tribe Triticeae (e.g., wheat, rye, barley, or triticale) or other plant starch that either naturally contains gluten protein or may be contaminated with gluten protein. The agent is selected from among acids, bases, alcohols, surfactants, proteases, chaotropic agents, reducing agents, and combinations thereof. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374375 | METHOD FOR PREPARING OIL-DISPERSIBLE CAROTENOID PREPARATION - Disclosed in the present invention is a method for preparing an oil-dispersible carotenoid preparation, comprising (by weight parts): mixing 100 parts of carotenoid microcapsule, 100-400 parts of vegetable oil and 0.1-1 part of oil-soluble antioxidant; and grinding the mixture in a colloid mill in a nitro—gen atmosphere and at 10-30° C. to obtain a uniform oil-dispersible carotenoid preparation, wherein the preparation contains 2%-14% carotenoid with an average particle size of up to 0.1-1 μm, and 100 parts of carotenoid microcapsule contains 10.5-35.8 parts carotenoid, 0.1-1 part of water-soluble antioxidant, and the remainder is a water-soluble colloid. The advantages of the present invention lie in that the oil-dispersible form has a high stability as the surface of the carotenoid particles is still protected with a dense water-soluble colloid, and that an oil-dispersible carotenoid preparation containing carotenoid with a content of up to 2%-14% and an average particle size of only 0.1-1 μm can be prepared. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374376 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING INSTANT NOODLES - [Problem] To provide a method for producing instant noodles having fresh noodle-like flavor and texture. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374377 | Popcorn Maker - A system for popping popcorn includes a housing, a container positioned in the housing, a cartridge containing unpopped popcorn kernels removably supported in the container, wherein the cartridge includes ferromagnetic material, a coil that creates an oscillating magnetic field that interacts with the ferromagnetic layer of the cartridge and generates an amount of heat in the cartridge, a vibrator coupled to the container for vibrating the container and the cartridge, and a receiving vessel for receiving popped popcorn positioned adjacent the container. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374378 | PUDDING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - To provide a pudding having a smooth texture by a simple method, and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein in a pudding formulated with egg yolk and either milk or soy milk, a lysophospholipid and a free fatty acid are added so as to have a proportion of 0.05 parts or more and 5 parts or less of the free fatty acid based on 1 part of the lysophospholipid. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374379 | GRANULES OF PROTEIN-RICH MICROALGAL BIOMASS FLOUR AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - Granules of protein-rich microalgal biomass flour having: a particle size distribution, measured on an LS laser granulometer of the COULTER® brand, with a Dmode of 60 to 300 μm and a D4.3 of 70 to 420 μm; an aerated density, measured on a HOSOKAWA Powder Characteristics Tester, of 0.60 to 0.70%; and a compressibility, measured on a HOSOKAWA Powder Characteristics Tester, of 15 to 25%, preferably 18 to 21%. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374380 | SALTY TASTE ENHANCER - Provided is a salty taste enhancer that is capable of maintaining the flavor balance inherent in a food and enhancing salty taste despite a reduction in salt content. The salty taste enhancer effectively enhances salty taste by adding to a food or beverage having salty taste at least one selected from the group consisting of prolylglycine, glycylglycine, glycylproline and hydroxyprolylglycine, or a gelatin degradation product containing the dipeptide. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374381 | Nutritional Composition - A nutritional composition is provided which has an effective prophylactic and/or improving effect for various symptoms of muscle mass decrease, decreased basal metabolism, low body temperature, suppression of obesity, suppression of visceral fat accumulation, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and the like in elderly people. The nutritional composition can include n-3 fatty acid and one or more of free lysine, dipeptides containing lysine, and lysine salts, wherein the content of free lysine, dipeptides containing lysine, and/or lysine salts is 0.1 g-10.0 g per 100 kcal of the composition, and the content of the total amount of n-3 fatty acid is 0.17 g-5.00 g per 100 kcal of the composition. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374382 | Encapsulated Calcium Source in Combination With A Biocompatible Polymer in Food - The present disclosure relates to food compositions and methods of preparing the same containing an encapsulated calcium source and a biocompatible polymer. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an improved pasta dough and a method of preparing the same containing an encapsulated calcium salt and an alginate. The encapsulated calcium source and biocompatible polymer can be used for the partial or complete replacement of whole eggs or egg whites in pasta. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374383 | Fiber Containing Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same - A composition comprising at least about 25% of a fiber component, by weight of the composition, provides a safe and effective amount of fiber component to a user. A method of producing such a composition is provided. Additionally a method of providing a safe and effective amount of fiber component to a user is provided. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374384 | METABOLIC IMPRINTING - The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition. In particular the present invention relates to infant nutrition in the post natal period and in early life, more particular during the age period of 6-36 months or during a part thereof. One embodiment of the present invention is a kit of diet compositions for children during the age period of 6-36 months or during a part thereof, wherein the macronutrient content of the compositions is gradually changing in the form of a straight line from a composition that comprises about 40-50% energy from fat and about 40-49% energy from carbohydrates for children at the age of 6 months to a composition that comprises about 30-35% energy from fat and about 50-55% energy from carbohydrates for children at the age of 36 months, and its use to prevent obesity later in life. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374385 | CRUSHING MACHINE A FOOD PRODUCT THAT IS FROZEN IN BLOCKS, OR IN IQF FORM, AND PLANT COMPRISING SUCH A MACHINE FOR MAKING PUREE, OR JUICE, FROM A FOOD PRODUCT - A crushing machine for a vegetable food product frozen in blocks, or in IQF form. The machine includes a box-like body containing defining a crushing chamber. The box-like body has an inlet port, through which the frozen food product is put in the crushing chamber and an outlet port through which a frozen crushed product is discharged from the crushing chamber. In the crushing chamber a crushing unit is mounted comprising a plurality of crushing rollers, for example three crushing rollers. Each crushing roller is arranged to rotate about a respective rotation axis and is having peripherally a plurality of teeth arranged to cut the frozen product into blocks, or IQF form, for splitting it into the above described fragments of predetermined size. In particular, the rotation axes of the crushing rollers are parallel to each other. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374386 | Systems and Methods for Medicinal Cannabis Harvesting - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for | 2016-12-29 |
20160374387 | Compositions and Methods for Producing Tobacco Plants and Products Having Altered Alkaloid Levels - The present disclosure provides the identification of tobacco Nic1 locus. Also provided are tobacco plants with altered total alkaloid and nicotine levels and commercially acceptable leaf grade, their development via breeding or transgenic approaches, and production of tobacco products from these tobacco plants. Also provided are compositions and methods for producing tobacco plants having novel Nic1 mutations or alleles to reduce nicotine levels. Further provided are sequence polymorphisms and molecular markers for breeding tobacco with reduced nicotine or nicotine free while maintaining tobacco leaf grade and tobacco product quality. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374388 | TERPENE PROFILE REPLICATION BLENDS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - The embodiments herein relate to a method of preparing a terpene profile replication blend. The method comprises determining a combination of terpene for a predetermined application and blending a predetermined quantity of the terpene in a blender for a predetermined time. The combination of terpenes is selected from the group consisting of limonene, linalool, alpha humulene, alpha perpineole, pinene, bergatomene, a-bisbolol, borneol, camphene, d3-carene, a-caryophyllene, caryophyllene, citronellal, citronellol, elemene, eugenol, fenchol, myrcene, phellandrene, or terpinyl acetate. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374389 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROTATIONAL DRIVE MODULES FOR USE WITH CIGARETTE TOBACCO FILLING DEVICES - A cigarette tobacco filler device includes a cigarette tobacco loader for loading tobacco leaves into a tobacco receiving cavity, wherein the cigarette tobacco loader includes a loader body and a loader arrangement. The loader body has a loading cavity and a loading opening aligned with the tobacco receiving cavity. The loader arrangement includes a loading pusher movably supported by the loader body to move between first and second positions, and a loader handle pivotally coupled at the loader body with a rotational drive module to move the loading pusher between said first and second positions. At the first position, a loading gap is formed between the pusher end of the loading pusher and the loading opening for receiving the tobacco leaves within the loading gap. At the second position, the pusher end of the loading pusher is driven for pushing the tobacco leaves within the loading gap into the tobacco receiving cavity. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374390 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CASE AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD - An electronic cigarette case and an information acquisition method are provided. The electronic cigarette case includes: a case body; a microcontroller arranged inside said case body; a trigger module, used for generating a trigger signal, being arranged on said case body; said trigger module being connected to said microcontroller; said microcontroller being used for acquiring, according to said trigger signal, a user smoking signal from the electronic cigarette; a GPS transmission module connected to said microcontroller and used for transmitting said user smoking information to a preset database. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374391 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - There is provided in the present application an electronic cigarette, including an electric heating wire and an electrode. The electric heating wire is electrically conducted to the electrode via a conductor. In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the electric heating wire is electrically conducted to the electrode via the conductor, instead of a copper sheet and a lead with smaller volumes. In this way, the problem of poor contact which is likely to occur in connection of various conductors could be avoided, so that a phenomenon of an unstable value of resistance in the circuit may be avoided, and emission of smoke becomes more even. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374392 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A battery assembly for an electronic cigarette, configured to form an electronic cigarette in combination with an atomizing assembly, wherein the atomizing assembly is provided with a magnetic material containing information to be identified, and the battery assembly includes: a magnetic sensor arranged on the battery assembly and configured to obtain the information to be identified; and a microcontroller connected to the magnetic sensor, and configured to control a circuit between the battery assembly and the atomizing assembly to be switched on in a case that the microcontroller determines that the information to be identified matches a preset information, to enable the electronic cigarette to work normally. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374393 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZER - The invention provides an electronic cigarette atomizer comprising:
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20160374394 | ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE - A cartridge of an electronic Taping device includes a mouth-end insert. The mouth-end insert includes at least eight outlets configured to distribute vapor. The mouth-end insert has a surface area surrounding the outlets that is configured to absorb heat from the vapor and reduce a temperature of the vapor exiting the mouth-end insert via the outlets to a temperature ranging from about 60° C. to about 70° C. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374395 | CHARGER ASSEMBLY AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE - A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374396 | E-VAPOR DEVICE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE OF A BAYONET CONNECTOR AND A CONNECTOR WITH A KNURLED PATTERN FOR FORMING A WELDED JUNCTION - An e-vapor device may include a vaporizer assembly that is detachably coupled to a battery assembly via a connector. The connector may include a male connecting portion and a female connecting portion. The male connecting portion may include mating arms extending from a rim of the male connecting portion. The female connecting portion may include an inner surface and lugs on the inner surface. The mating arms of the male connecting portion are configured to engage the lugs of the female connecting portion so as to electrically couple the vaporizer assembly and the battery assembly. A knurled pattern may also be provided on an outer surface of the male connecting portion and/or female connecting portion so as to conformally interface with a reversed pattern on an inner surface of the vaporizer assembly and/or the battery assembly. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374397 | ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE HAVING PRESSURE SENSOR - At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374398 | BURNING PREDICTION AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a liquid container which provides a liquid toward the heating element wherein the liquid is used for producing and flavoring a vapor of the electronic cigarette when the liquid is heated by the heating element, and a memory which is operable to record and store an amount of the liquid remaining in the liquid container. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374399 | VAPORIZER APPARATUS - Vaporizers apparatuses, including cartridges and vaporizers having elongate and flattened (anti-roll) bodies as well as fluid-level windows formed between the cartridge and the vaporizer in which the cartridge is mechanically coupled to the vaporizer. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374400 | LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Low temperature electronic vaporization devices and method are described herein for emulating smoking wherein the devices generate an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating a viscous material that can have a tactile response in the mouth or respiratory tract. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374401 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OIL VAPORIZATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette oil vaporization method, an electronic cigarette control circuit, and an electronic cigarette are provided. The method includes: a smoking switch generating according to a user's operation a trigger signal; a microcontroller module receiving the trigger signal and according to same, turning on one of a plurality of vaporization control switches electrically connected to the microcontroller module; a heating wire electrically connected to the activated vaporization control switch vaporizing the electronic cigarette oil to supply smoke to a user to take in. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374402 | ARTICLE INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR USE IN AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM - A smoking article includes identification information encoded on the smoking article. The smoking article can be used with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the smoking article and distinguishing the smoking article from other articles based on the identification information. A cleaning article includes identification information encoded on the cleaning article. The cleaning article cleans an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the cleaning article and distinguishing the cleaning article from other articles based on the identification information. An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an article configured for use with the smoking system includes: a cavity for receiving the article having identification information encoded thereon, a heating element, a power supply, electrical hardware, and a detector capable of detecting the presence of the article in the cavity and distinguishing the article from other articles based on the identification information. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374404 | Wearable Elastic Pairing Device for Socks - A pairing device for attaching socks in a pair to one another during storage and for laundering. The pairing device includes two buckle assemblies, one attached to each sock of the pair, and each having a buckle element that mates with the buckle element of the other buckle assembly. The two buckle assembles each include an elastic band that has ends that are secured to the sock, defining two points of attachment; the buckle element is attached to the elastic band, for example at one of the points of attachment to the sock. When attached to the sock, each elastic band stretches in the same direction as the primary direction in which the sock is stretched when worn. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374405 | CHEST BINDER - A chest binder for holding breast tissue substantially flat relative to a thorax of a wearer's body has a front panel of an elasticized fabric, an inner front panel of a non-stretch material, and a back panel of the elasticized fabric. The front panel and the inner front panel are at least partially joined along corresponding peripheral edges by seams of stitching and are slidable with respect to each other between the peripheral edges. The front panel and the back panel are at least partially joined along corresponding peripheral edges by seams of stitching. The beast tissue of the wearer is held substantially flat relative to the thorax of the wearer's body when the chest binder covers the thorax. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374406 | POST-OPERATIVE STERNUM AND BREAST DEVICE - A support device for providing external support for a patient's chest and breast after the patient has undergone a surgical procedure in the thoracic region. The support device includes a chest band and first and second elongate under-bust/shoulder bands. Each of the under-bust/shoulder bands includes an under-bust portion and a shoulder strap portion. The support device includes first and second connectors attached to the shoulder strap portions of the second and first elongate bands, respectively. A lower portion of a first breast encapsulating unit is attached to the under-bust portion of the first under-bust/shoulder band and an upper portion is attached to the first connector. A lower portion of a second breast encapsulating unit is attached to the under-bust portion of the second under-bust/shoulder band and an upper portion is attached to the second connector. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374407 | Safety vest with retractable tool tethers and integrated helmet - A safety vest includes a base vest; retractable tethers, each including a cord retractor and a cord; tools attached to the retractable tethers; a hard hat; and reflective strips. Tethers can be configured in weight ranges, and be lockable and tension adjustable. The base vest can further include an outer tool pocket for storing a tether and an attached tool. An inner retractor pocket can store a retractable tether. The inner retractor pocket can be arranged in combination with an outer tool pocket for convenient attachment of a tool. An inside belt secures the safety vest for carrying a plurality of tools. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374408 | Down Jacket with Selectable Outer Shell - The present invention relates to a down jacket with a selectable outer shell, which includes: an urethane coating layer formed on an inner face of an outer shell for preventing exudation of duck down such that not only synthetic resin but also fabrics of various kinds capable of exudation of duck down can be applied; and a tape member formed on an inner face of an inner shell so as to form a compartment through a thermal adhesion at a portion where the tape member and the urethane coating layer meet together, thereby making a processing process easy. The down jacket with the selectable outer shell is made with double fabrics having an inner shell and an outer shell and a plurality of compartments formed by computing the inner shell and the outer shell and filled with duck down. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374409 | LOW PROFILE MEDICAL KIT - First-aid systems comprising an ultra compact first-aid pouch configured to fit behind the ballistic plates of a protective vest are disclosed. In this configuration, the first-aid kit is protected from shrapnel and tearing, is easily locatable and removable and does not effect the user's freedom of movement. When the first-aid pouch is removed from its protected location, it presents the first-aid equipment in a logical and easily viewable manner. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374410 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AND AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - In order to provide a method for producing an article of clothing, which comprises a textile main body and functional elements arranged on the textile main body, which offers a large degree of design freedom with regard to the geometry of the functional elements and ensures good adhesion of the functional elements to the textile main body, it is proposed that the method comprises the following:
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20160374411 | PERSONAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a wearable personal thermal management system and an associated method of manufacture. The PTMS comprises a harness that includes one or more cooling components and/or heating components. The harness include an upper-torso wearable portion and/or a lower-torso wearable portion. The PTSM provides a heating and/or cooling effects to one or more thermally sensitive areas of its user when worn. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374412 | LOWER LEG SLEEVE - Disclosed is a lower leg sleeve formed from a tubular upper portion adapted to fit over at least a portion of the shin area of a user and a separate tubular lower portion connected to the tubular upper portion. The tubular lower portion is positioned closer to the ankle of a user than the tubular upper portion when the tubular upper portion is fitted over at least a portion of the shin area of a user. The tubular lower portion is resilient. The lower leg sleeve has particular application in participation sports, such as the game of soccer, where it is used both for it utility and aesthetic qualities. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374413 | KNEE PROTECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is knee protection equipment including: a unit for resting on the ground, intended to be positioned in the immediate vicinity of the knee, and/or the unit resting on the ground being intended to be positioned level with the tibia; a harness intended to be arranged level with the pelvis; the harness and the unit for resting on the ground being connected by a rigid arm intended to be positioned laterally and externally to the thigh, the equipment being able to pass from a standing position in which the unit for resting on the ground are positioned level with the knee and/or level with the tibia, to a kneeling position in which the unit for resting on the ground bear on the ground and are able to transmit at least part of the vertical load force to the harness. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374414 | LEG MOBILITY ASSISTIVE GARMENT - An assistive garment for aiding in reorientation of the lower limbs of a wearer has a pair of trouser legs, each of which is dimensioned to encompass at least a portion of a respective lower limb of the wearer. A bridge extends between the pair of trouser legs and is joined to each leg of the pair. A handle extends from the bridge. The handle is adapted to permit manipulation of the lower limbs of the wearer by way of manipulation of the handle using at least one upper limb of the wearer. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374415 | GARMENT - A garment includes a main body, an appendant member, and at least one elastic fabric. The appendant member is connected to the main body. The elastic fabric has a first edge and a second edge at two opposite sides thereof, and a third edge and a fourth edge at two opposite sides thereof. The first edge and the second edge are connected to a surface of the appendant member; the third edge is located near where the main body and the appendant member are connected. The third edge and the fourth edge are not connected to the appendant member. Whereby, in addition to cover body parts above a neck of a wearer by the appendant member, the garment can further be used to cover a head, a face, or the neck of the wearer with the at least one elastic fabric, which enhances the protection function. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374416 | INTEGRATED ELASTOMERIC ARTICLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Described are systems, devices, and methods for stripping a formed thin film elastomeric article such as a latex or synthetic polymer medical or surgical glove from a mold, inverting the article, and transferring and securing the inverted article to a mandrel for further on-line processing, integrating dip forming and off-line surface treatment processes into a single, continuous on-line process. The system can include a stripping apparatus including an actuation device for peeling the article from the mold and inverting the article, and a donning device to receive the inverted article. The system may position the article about a mandrel of the donning device. The mandrel may expand or separate to engage the interior of the inverted article to securely hold the article on the mandrel. The donning device may be coupled to a continuous loop conveyor chain to carry the donning device and the mounted article through on-line secondary processing. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374417 | HEATED OUTERWEAR - An item of outerwear includes an outer layer that is light weight, water resistant, and wind resistant. An inner layer has a plurality of apertures therethrough connecting an interstitial space between the outer layer and the inner layer with a space interior to the inner layer. A pocket houses a heat pack. A portion of the plurality of apertures permits airflow to and from the heat pack. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374418 | Connector Mechanism for Attaching Accessory and Accessory Therefor - A connector mechanism for releasably securing an accessory to an article of apparel includes an accessory and a cooperating backer. The accessory has first and second opposing sides and a cavity extending into the second side. The backer includes a protrusion extending outwardly from a central portion thereof and receivable in the cavity, and a sidewall portion extending outwardly from the peripheral portion. The sidewall portion comprises a plurality of spaced limbs disposed around the protrusion, which are flexibly tensionable against the article. A magnet is coupled to the accessory or the backer, wherein the magnet is adjacent to the protrusion when the protrusion is received in the cavity, the accessory being magnetically coupleable to the backer via the magnet. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374419 | SELF WICKING GARMENT - A garment which is cooled with by a water wicking system includes a head garment having an outer cover connected extending down from a back of said head garment of a sufficient length to be disposed on a neck of a wearer, wherein the outer cover includes a pouch which contains a water proof liner operably connected thereto, an inner wicking liner having an end which removably inserted into the water proof liner and another end connected to an inner side of the head garment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374420 | SUNSHADE CAP WITH MULTIPLE RETRACTABLE SUNSHIELD MEMBERS - A retractable sunshade cap includes a crown having a forwardly extending visor, three sunshield members, and fastening members. The bottom end of the sunshield members are permanently attached to the base of the crown using permanent fastening members or sewing stitches or other permanent attachment methods. Left and right sunshield members are disposed with their front ends attached near the front centerline of the crown so that they drape forwardly down the side of the visor. Rear sunshield member is disposed so that it drapes down from near the rear crown portion. Detachable fastening members are deployed to secure angled folded flaps that reduce the size of the sunshield members for storage, and are also deployed to secure portions of the sunshield members onto the crown near its vertex for independent retraction and targeted shading of the face and neck. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374421 | Hooded Sweatshirt with Integral Speakers - A hooded sweatshirt with integrated detachable audio speakers and wiring that function to provide stereo sound fidelity for connected portable devices, eliminating the inconvenience and discomfort of using earbuds or earphones. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374422 | Cowboy Style Hat - A cow boy style hat has a crown removeably attached to the brim by fasteners, enabling different combinations of crown and brim. Some embodiments employ a crown providing a hard protective shell combined with a soft brim to reduce force transmission from the brim to the crown. Other embodiments combine a soft crown with a soft brim. Still other embodiments allow interchangeability between various styles of crowns and brims, sometimes combining diverse crown and brim materials. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374423 | FIBER OPTIC OPAQUE FACE SHIELD - A system, method, and helmet includes a collection optic configured to collect light from a scene and create an image; a fiber optic bundle configured to receive the image from the collection optic; an opaque ballistic face shield configured adjacent to the fiber optic bundle; and a projection optic configured to receive the image from the fiber optic bundle and project the image to a viewer. The collection optic includes a field of view (FOV) of greater than 30 degrees, and preferably greater than 50 degrees. The collection optic images the collected light gathered from the scene onto an end of the fiber optic bundle. The fiber optic bundle goes through or around the opaque ballistic face shield. The opaque ballistic face shield is non-electric and includes silicon carbide and polyethylene. In one embodiment, the opaque ballistic face shield includes at least two pounds of silicon carbide and polyethylene. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374424 | MECHANICAL CONNECTOR AND HELMET ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A mechanical connector configured to releasably engage a stud is disclosed. The mechanical connector includes a housing having a central opening configured to receive the stud, first and second clamps housed in the housing, first and second biasing members coupled to the first and second clamps, and first and second separators coupled to the housing. The first and second clamps each include a pair of arcuate arms. The first and second clamps are configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The first and second biasing members are configured to bias the first and second clamps into the engaged position. The first and second separators are configured to move between an extended position in which the first and second clamps are in the engaged position and a depressed position in which the first and second clamps are in the disengaged position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374425 | GOLF SANDAL - A golf sandal for providing comfort, stability, and superior traction. More specifically, a golf sandal having an outsole and midsole made of polyurethane, a gap between the outsole and the midsole, a strap having a central portion located in the gap between the outsole and midsole and ends that secure to each other, and a plurality of soft spikes on the bottom of the outsole, wherein each soft spike is the shape of a webbed foot. The soft spikes enable a wearer to have better traction compared to existing golf sandals. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374426 | Article of Footwear with Flexible Reinforcing Plate - A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure includes a reinforcing plate and/or a lasting board. The reinforcing plate and/or lasting board includes a first flange portion corresponding to a big toe of a foot and a second flange portion corresponding to a ball region of a foot. The first flange portion and the second flange portion each include a cleat member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374427 | COLLAPSIBLE SHOE HEEL - A collapsible shoe heel is provided. The collapsible shoe heel features a support member having a first end and second end, a substantially u-shaped lifting member having a first end and a second end, an angle, formed by the support member and the lifting member, which has a natural position, a first hinge rotatably connecting the first end of the support member and the first end of the lifting member, and a second hinge rotatably connecting the second end of the support member and the second end of the lifting member. The first hinge and second are configured to retain the natural position of the angle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374428 | SOLES FOR SPORT SHOES - The present invention generally relates to soles in particular midsoles for sports shoes. According to an aspect, an additively manufactured sole is provided. The sole comprises a lattice structure, the lattice structure comprising a plurality of cell elements. The sole further comprises a heel element, three-dimensionally encompassing the heel. Moreover, the sole comprises a base portion interconnecting the heel element and the lattice structure, wherein the base portion has an extension arranged to connect to a plurality of adjacent cell elements, wherein the plurality of adjacent cell elements is not positioned along an edge of the lattice structure. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374429 | Footwear Having Auxetic Structures With Controlled Properties - An article of footwear includes a sole incorporating an auxetic structure. The article of footwear further includes a strobel that may be placed along the auxetic structure of the sole. The strobel may restrict the motion of the auxetic structure in particular locations. The strobel may be used to provide rigidity and support in the area of the strobel. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374430 | Shaped Support Features For Footwear Ground-Engaging Members - An article of footwear including a sole component including a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, and a first elongate support member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member. The ground engaging member may include a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion extending downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, the lower portion being made of a different material than the upper portion. The distance that the elongate support member extends downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate is less than the distance that the ground engaging member extends downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374431 | Systems and Methods for Manufacturing of Multi-Property Anatomically Customized Devices - Systems and methods for using a three dimensional fabrication device, like a | 2016-12-29 |
20160374432 | SHOELACE BINDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a shoelace binding device and, more particularly, to a shoelace binding device that is more convenient by allowing shoelaces to be easily tied and untied, simply replaced, and easily pulled. The shoelace binding device includes: a center stopper fixing a first half and a second half of a shoelace at a middle portion of an instep of a shoe; and a buckle holding the first half and the second half of the shoelace at a middle portion of a neck of the shoe. The buckle includes a male buckle member and a female buckle member. The male buckle member has a male buckle body, a guide formed, and an elastic arm. The female buckle member has a female buckle body, a housing, and a side hole formed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374433 | Article With Adjustable Rearward Covering Portion - An article of footwear includes an upper with a forward covering portion and a rearward covering portion. The rearward covering portion can be adjusted between an open configuration for receiving a foot and a closed configuration for covering the foot. In the open configuration the rearward covering portion is approximately flat, while in the closed configuration the rearward covering portion has a three-dimensional shape. The rearward covering portion may be folded vertically between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A tensioning member can be used to control the configuration of the rearward covering portion. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374434 | Support Features For Footwear Ground Engaging Members - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole structure may include a sole component including a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, the first ground engaging member having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. In addition, the sole structure may also include a tapered support structure having a substantially pyramidal shape and extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and partially surrounding the first ground engaging member such that a portion of the first ground engaging member is exposed between edges of the tapered support structure. Also, the tapered support structure may extend downward from the baseplate less than the first ground engaging member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374435 | FOOTWEAR COMPONENT TOOLING FOR USE WITH MICROWAVE ENERGY - The utilization of heat in the manufacturing of footwear may be accomplished through microwave energy. The microwave energy is conveyed to the footwear components through a microwave transparent window of a tool. The microwave transparent tool window forms as least a portion of a part-contacting surface of the tool. Another surface of the tool is formed from a microwave reflecting material, such as aluminum. The footwear component(s) are exposed to microwave energy while within the tool such that the microwave energy passes through the tool window to cause a dielectric heating of one or more materials within a tool cavity of the tool. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374436 | BUCKLE HAVING EASY SEPARATION OPERATION - A buckle includes a male buckle member and a female buckle member. The male buckle member has: a male buckle body having a first coupler at a first end; a guide formed at a second end of the male buckle body and having a first guide surface; and an elastic arm formed at the second end of the male buckle body at a predetermined distance from the guide, being bendable toward the guide, and having a projection and a second guide surface. The female buckle member has: a female buckle body having a second coupler at a first end; a housing formed at a second end of the female buckle body and having a space for receiving the guide and the elastic arm; and a side hole formed to secure the projection of the elastic arm when the guide and the elastic arm are inserted in the space. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374437 | BUOYANT COUPLING DEVICE - An inflatable coupling device prevents loss of the fastening mechanism in a liquid. The device comprises a coupling portion that detachably couples to a fastening mechanism and a remote fastening mechanism having a cavity. The coupling portion serves as a bridge, joining the fastening mechanism to the remote fastening mechanism. A coupling extension joins the coupling portion to the fastening mechanism. A buoyant portion positions inside the remote fastening mechanism and resiliently expands upon engagement with a liquid. This expansion enables floatation of the coupling portion and the attached fastening mechanism. The liquid controllably flows into the cavity of the remote fastening mechanism through an inlet portion and a membrane. A composition in the cavity creates a chemical reaction upon engagement with the liquid releasing a gas. The gas creation happening in the buoyant portion as the composition tablet is stored within the balloon. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374438 | FASTENING TOOL - To provide a fastening tool that can solve problems that are raised upon locking the opening portion of clothing, baggage or the like, and can also positively lock the portion to be locked at a desired position without the necessity of any processing jobs, such as caulking, sewing and the like, so as to be freely detachably locked. The fastening tool is provided with at least a pair of fastening members a and b which have detachably attaching portions that are freely detachably attached to each other, and each of the fastening members a and b has a substrate with a piercing needle formed on one of the surfaces, a bottom plate that is penetrated by the piercing needle, a pierce catch made of a cap-shaped member to cover the tip of the penetrated piercing needle, and detachably attaching portions that are freely detachably engaged with each other. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374439 | LED Charm Bracelet - Present disclosure is directed to inventive methods and systems for providing electrical power to one or more charms operatively connected to an electrically powered jewelry. Accordingly, various embodiments are directed to a bracelet having at least a first and a second powered rail, the first rail having an electric potential lower than the second the rail such that a potential difference exists between the rails. In an embodiment, the first and second rails exists form an open circuit that may be closed by attaching one or more charms. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374440 | UTILITY BAG WITH HARD TOP BODY - A utility bag with a main body having a plurality of walls that form a main storage space, an opening formed at a top portion of the main body and exposing the main storage space, and a hard top body pivotally connected to the main body to cover or expose the opening of the main body. The hard top body includes a base comprised of a plastic material and shaped to cover the opening of the main body, the base having one or more storage compartments, and one or more hatches pivotally connected to the base to cover the one or more storage compartments. A zipper is attached to the main body and the hard top body, wherein the zipper is stitched directly to the plastic material of the base. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374441 | AN EXPANDABLE BAG AND A METHOD FOR THE EXPANDING OF BAGS - The invention relates to a device for storing and carrying content, which can be expanded to provide additional storing space therein, comprising: at least one expanding wall such that the boundary of the device occupies a smaller volume before it is expanded, than after its expansion; restricting elements positioned inside said walls; an expansion mechanism; and carrying-aid accessories; wherein said restricting elements prevent uneven inflation along said walls and against excessive inflation of said walls. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374442 | New-type Non-contact information data shielding and anti-theft card sleeve device and Manufacturing Method thereof - The present invention refers to the field of shielding card, in particular to A new-type non-contact metallic shielding information data card, which can protect the personal information of credit card, IC card, smart card, identity card, driving license, bank card from being stolen by RFID electronic scanner effectively, and bringing unnecessary loss due to information exposure or other risks. It comprises a first shielding layer, a second shielding layer, and an accommodation space in physical for placing cards composed of the first shielding layer and the second shielding layer. The first shielding layer and the second shielding layer are sheet metal, and the words and/or images can be printed on the front and back side of the sheet metal based on customer's need. It can protect the personal information of credit card, IC card, smart card, identity card, driving license, bank card from being stolen by RFID electronic scanner effectively, and bringing unnecessary loss due to information exposure or other risks. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374443 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE HAVING CARD STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A case for a portable electronic device includes a card storage compartment for storing one or more cards, a cover for covering the card storage compartment, and a first card retaining means. The card storage compartment has a bottom surface and a side wall of first, second and third walls and the first card retaining means is formed on the first wall for retaining the one or more cards in the card storage compartment by exerting pressure on the one or more cards. There may be second and third card retaining means, and the third card retaining means helps retaining the one or more cards by exerting pressure on the card(s) against the cover. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374444 | SPORTS BAG - A sports bag includes a top portion having a pair of openings or a sleeve through which an athlete's stick or bat may be mounted. The stick or bat when mounted on the sports bag provides a handle for carrying the sports bag. Preferably, the sports bag is slung over the shoulder of the athlete. The sports bag may be in the form of an elongated triangular shape having a bottom which is substantially rectangular, the narrow portion of the sports bag being positioned on a top thereof. The front end includes a contour to fit around and over the shoulder of the athlete. The invention also includes a method of carrying sporting equipment using the sports bag and sliding a sport's stick through the openings or sleeve and using the stick as the handle to carry the sports bag. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374445 | HAIR IRON - A hair iron of the present invention includes a grip; a body combined with the grip, the body being provided with a switch that controls a current supply; a heating part combined with the body, the heating part generating heat by an operation of the switch; and a clip rotatably combined with the body by using a locking unit, the clip making contact with a surface of the heating part, wherein a manipulator is rotatably provided on a portion at which the body is combined with the heating part so that the locking unit of the clip can be selectively combined with the manipulator, thereby enabling lock/release of the clip relative to the body, and a control button is provided on a portion at which the grip and the body are combined, so that a rotation of the grip rotatably provided on the body is determined by an operation of the control button. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374446 | Method for Applying a Hair Product - The present invention relates to a method for applying a hair product, constituted by a step of distribution of the hair into areas | 2016-12-29 |
20160374447 | WEFTED HAIR DRYER - Systems, devices, and methods for drying wefted hair. Systems can include an enclosure for drying wefted hair by removing moisture from the wefted hair. The wefted hair can be hung on racks having a plurality of tines. The wefted hair can be placed on trays. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374448 | DRAWING DEVICE AND DRAWING METHOD OF THE SAME - A drawing device includes a drawing unit holding a drawing tool for drawing on a drawing target surface in contact with the drawing target surface having a curved shape along a first direction and moving the drawing tool; and a control unit controlling the drawing unit. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374449 | NAIL DYEING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - In one aspect, the present intention is directed to a nail-surrounding dyeing apparatus ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160374450 | DRAWING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A drawing device includes: an insertion portion into which a finger or a toe including a nail which is a drawing target surface is inserted, the insertion portion including an opening configured to expose an entire tip portion of the finger or toe including a region having the nail of the finger or toe; and a holding portion in the insertion portion configured to suppress movement of the finger or toe. The holding portion includes: a first pressing portion opposing a side surface on one side in a width direction of the inserted tip portion of the finger or toe and configured to press the side surface on the one side; and a second pressing portion opposing a side surface on another side in the width direction of the tip portion of the finger or toe and configured to press the side surface on the another side. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374451 | COSMETIC POWDER CONTAINER - A cosmetic powder container includes a container body, an interior under-cover structure, an inner cover and a container cover. The container body further has an accommodation space. The inner cover is located above the interior under-cover structure. The container cover is assembled to the container body. The interior under-cover structure further has an engagement structure, a powder-through structure and a disc member. A top end of the engagement structure is assembled top to the container body, and the powder-through structure is located between the engagement structure and the disc member with the powder-through structure being fixed to a bottom of the engagement structure via the disc member. The powder-through structure further has a plurality of cuts. When a foreign force is applied to the powder-through structure, the powder-through structure is elastically curved in toward the accommodation space of the container body so as to deform the cuts into respective holes. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374452 | DRAWING APPARATUS, OPERATION CONTROL METHOD OF DRAWING APPARATUS, AND OPERATION CONTROL PROGRAM OF DRAWING APPARATUS - A drawing apparatus includes a drawing unit for drawing on a nail of an object which is a finger or a toe by applying ink, an object suppression unit for applying a suppression force to suppress a motion of the object to the object, and a nail region detection unit for detecting a region of the nail. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374453 | MAKEUP TOOL - To provide a makeup tool that is excellent in design and can perform stable application of a cosmetic, the makeup tool includes a barrel cylinder storing the cosmetic; and an application part attached to one end of the barrel cylinder, in which the application part includes an applying element capable of feeding the cosmetic from the barrel cylinder to apply the cosmetic, and a retainer that holds the applying element, and the retainer is formed of a hard material presenting visibility. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374454 | EYE LINER PENCIL HAVING A SINGLE APPLICATOR - An eye liner pencil includes a cap including an internal annular ridge; a hollow member in the cap; a tubular handle including a front first opening, an annular protrusion rearward of the first opening and configured to secure to the ridge, a rear second opening, and an internal annular trough adjacent to the second opening; a hollow support including a tapered rear end, a front opening, an internal space, an externally threaded section, and protuberances; a felt wick including an applicator; a sleeve including parallel surface slit, and a rear internally threaded section secured to the externally threaded section; a hollow, cylindrical sponge member with the support inserted through to secure the sponge member onto the support; a cylindrical reservoir with the support inserted into; and a hollow plug member including a rear external rim d wherein the trough is secured to the rim. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374455 | COSMETIC CONTAINER WITH ANTIBACTERIAL PROTECTION - A cosmetic container with antibacterial protection includes a bottle, a cap, a plate, a chamber, a deoxy sterilization material, and a switch mechanism. The cosmetics in the bottle can be sealed with the cap. The plate is mounted in the cap. The chamber is formed between the cap and the plate. The deoxy sterilization material is in the chamber. The switch mechanism is mounted in the cap adjacent to the plate for opening or closing the chamber, the switch mechanism opening the chamber and its contents to the contents of the cosmetic container when the cap is used to close the bottle, but closing and sealing the chamber in the cap when the cap is unscrewed so that the bacteria-killing contents are not volatilized into the air. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374456 | SLIDE TYPE LIPSTICK CASE - The present device relates to a slide type lipstick case and, more particularly, to a slide type lipstick case which prevents a cosmetic stick from sliding down when using the lipstick case, while maintaining soft sensitivity when operating the lipstick case, by: forming a button and a button guide slit into which the button is inserted on the outer peripheral surface of an outer case; connecting a slide member f or moving the cosmetic stick upwards and downwards, to a rib of the button and the lower end of a cosmetic stick holder; forming control protrusions on the upper and lower side of the button guide slit; and forming friction protrusions, at the rib of the button, for interfering the upward and downward movements of the button by fractionizing button guide slit. | 2016-12-29 |