As Disney’s newly awarded US patent 10,981,073 (April 20th, 2021) points out : “Toys and characters often have prerecorded phrases or audio effects that can be played to increase the immersion for users who interact with the character. For example, some toys have pull strings, push buttons, and the like that triggers one or more […]
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Avoiding teabag flotation annoyances [patent]
“It is common to prepare tea by immersion of a porous bag filled with tea into a cup of hot water.” That being the case, it can be said that making tea with a teabag is not always 100% annoyance free. “[…] when the porous bag is immersed in water, it has a tendency to […]
Hole ‘Apparatus for dissipating sock heat and moisture’ [new patent]
“Users of shoe apparel (e.g., shoes, sneakers, etc.) often place socks on their feet before positioning their feet into the shoe apparel; such placement is advantageous for a number of reasons. First, a sock may prevent friction between the skin of a user’s feet and the inside of the shoe apparel, thereby alleviating, or minimizing, […]
The ‘Uni Boxing Glove’ [patent]
“Too often deaths occur to boxers because of the devastating head trauma received in a boxing match or during practice. A glove that would lessen the trauma without diminishing the excitement and skill of the sport, would certainly be a welcome addition to the art.” The welcome addition in question was the creation of the […]