TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the technology field of mittens and, more particularly, to a silicone mitten.
BACKGROUND
Mittens for babies are worn to protect their hands. During the infant stage, they keep the hands covered to prevent scratching of the face and to keep the little one's hands cozy. When babies are teething, mittens also protect their hands from direct contact with the mouth. Conventional baby mittens typically use fabric materials such as cloth or cotton, which come with several potential disadvantages.
During the teething process, many babies suck on their mittens. Mittens made of fabric easily become soaked. Frequent mitten changes are necessary to keep their little hands dry.
Cleaning is challenging, especially if the mitten material is not machine washable. Stains or spills might require more effort to remove, potentially affecting the appearance and the cleanliness of the mittens.
Mittens made of fabric are not as durable as those made of silicone or other materials. They show signs of wear and tear quickly, and fabric may wear off, posing a choking hazard to the babies.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a silicone mitten is provided. The silicone mitten includes an upper portion defining an inner space for accommodating a hand of a user. The silicone mitten also includes a lower portion having a first opening at a bottom side configured to allow insertion of the hand of the user into the inner space defined by the upper portion. The upper portion includes a plurality of through holes configured to allow air ventilation.
Other aspects of the present disclosure can be understood by those skilled in the art in light of the description, the claims, and the drawings of the present disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The following drawings are provided for illustrative purposes according to various disclosed embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a silicone mitten, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a front bottom perspective view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 1 worn on a hand of a user, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 5 is a front view of a silicone mitten, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 6 is a front bottom perspective view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 7 is a side view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 8A is a schematic illustration of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 5 worn on a hand of a user, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 8B is a schematic illustration of a silicone mitten, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a silicone mitten according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 10 is a back perspective view the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 11 is a back view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 12 is a front view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 13 is a right side view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 14 is a left side view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 15 is a top view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 9, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
FIG. 17 is a schematic illustration of a silicone mitten according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which the same numbers refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise specified. A person having ordinary skills in the art would appreciate that the described embodiments represent some, rather than all, of the embodiments of the present disclosure. A person having ordinary skills in the art can conceive or derive other embodiments or variations based on the described embodiments. Such embodiments also fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Further, in the present disclosure, the disclosed embodiments and the features of the disclosed embodiments may be combined. The described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Based on the disclosed embodiments, persons of ordinary skill in the art may derive other embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. For example, modifications, adaptations, substitutions, additions, or other variations may be made based on the disclosed embodiments. Such variations of the disclosed embodiments are still within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Instead, the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.
The singular forms of “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. The terms “comprise,” “comprising,” “include,” and the like specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, and do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups.
The phrase “at least one of A or B” may encompass all combinations of A and B, such as A only, B only, or A and B. Likewise, the phrase “at least one of A, B, or C” may encompass all combinations of A, B, and C, such as A only, B only, C only, A and B, A and C, B and C, or A and B and C. The phrase “A and/or B” has a meaning similar to that of the phrase “at least one of A or B.” For example, the phrase “A and/or B” may encompass all combinations of A and B, such as A only, B only, or A and B. Likewise, the phrase “A, B, and/or C” has a meaning similar to that of the phrase “at least one of A, B, or C.” For example, the phrase “A, B, and/or C” may encompass all combinations of A, B, and C, such as A only, B only, C only, A and B, A and C, B and C, or A and B and C.
Further, when an embodiment illustrated in a drawing shows a single element, it is understood that the embodiment may include a plurality of such elements. Likewise, when an embodiment illustrated in a drawing shows a plurality of such elements, it is understood that the embodiment may include one such element. The number of elements illustrated in the drawing is for illustration purposes only, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiment. Moreover, the embodiments and/or features included in various embodiments shown in the drawings are not mutually exclusive, and they may be combined in any suitable manner. For example, elements shown in only one embodiment (or figure) may nevertheless be included in the other embodiments (or figures).
FIG. 1 is a front view of a silicone mitten 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a front bottom perspective view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a side view of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of the silicone mitten shown in FIG. 1 worn on a hand of a user, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The silicone mitten 100 may be made of a silicone, such as a food grade silicone. In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 100 is made of a silicone. The silicone mitten 100 may be configured to fit a typical baby's hand. For example, the baby's age may range from 1 month to 6 months, 1 month to 12 months, 1 month to 24 months, 3 months to 7 months, or other suitable age range. In some embodiments, the silicone mitten 100 may also be used for toddlers or other young kids. The silicone mitten 100 may be fabricated in different sizes to fit hands of children of different ages.
The silicone mitten 100 may include a single-piece body that may include an upper portion 105 and a lower portion 118. The lower portion 118 may include a wrist portion 110, and a lower skirt portion 115. The wrist portion 110 may be located between the upper portion 105 and the lower skirt portion 115, and may be the narrowest portion of the silicone mitten 100. The lower skirt portion 115 may have an opening at the bottom side to allow a hand of a baby to be inserted into the silicone mitten 100. In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 100 may be transparent (i.e., the silicone may be made transparent). In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 100 may be translucent (i.e., the silicone may be made translucent). In some embodiments, some portions (e.g., the upper portion 105) of the silicone mitten 100 may be made transparent and some portions (e.g., the lower portion 118) may be made translucent.
The upper portion 105 may define a single inner space for accommodating a hand of a user, such as a baby. That is, unlike a conventional glove, the upper portion 105 may not include separate spaces for individual fingers. The upper portion 105 may include a plurality of through holes 120. The through holes 120 may allow air (and/or moisture) inside the silicone mitten to escape out of the silicone mitten, and allow outside air to enter into the silicone mitten. Thus, the through holes 120 may improve the air ventilation (or circulation) of the inner space in which a hand of the user may be placed. In some embodiments, the through holes 120 may only be distributed on a front side of the silicone mitten 100 that corresponds to a palm of a hand of the user. In some embodiments, the through holes 120 may only be distributed on a back side of the silicone mitten 100 that corresponds to a back of a hand of the user. In some embodiments, the through holes 120 may be distributed on both of the front and back sides of the silicone mitten 100 that correspond to the palm and the back of the hand. In some embodiments, the through holes 120 may be provided at a plurality of locations around the upper portion 105. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the through holes 120 may be distributed to form a plurality of columns of different lengths along a length direction (i.e., from bottom to top direction) of the silicone mitten 100. The sizes of the through holes 120 may be uniform, or the sizes of at least two through holes 120 may be different. The through holes 120 are shown as circular holes, but the shapes of the through holes 120 may be any suitable shapes. The shapes of the through holes 120 may be of the same type (e.g., circular shape), or the shapes of at least two through holes 120 may be different.
The wrist portion 110 may be the narrowest portion of the silicone mitten 100, and may provide a secure, snug fit to a wrist of a hand of the user. The wrist portion 110 may be configured such that the size of the wrist portion 110 is larger than a typical wrist of a baby (e.g., a baby between 1 month old and two years old). Because the silicone material of the silicone mitten 100 has certain flexibility, when a hand is inserted into the silicone mitten 100, the wrist portion 110 may be slightly stretched to facilitate the insertion of the hand.
The lower skirt portion 115 may have an opening at a bottom side allowing a hand of the user to be inserted into the inner space defined by the upper portion 105, as illustrated in FIG. 4. The wrist of the hand of the user may be located at the wrist portion 110 after the hand is inserted into the silicone mitten 100.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a silicone mitten 200, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a front bottom perspective view of the silicone mitten 200 shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a side view of the silicone mitten 200 shown in FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8A is a schematic illustration of the silicone mitten 200 shown in FIG. 5 worn on a hand of a user, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5-8A, the silicone mitten 200 may be entirely made of silicone, and may be made as a single piece. The silicone mitten 200 may include an upper portion 205 and a lower portion 218. The upper portion 205 and the lower portion 218 are integrally formed. The lower portion 218 may include a lower skirt portion 215 and a wrist portion 210. The upper portion 205 may define a single inner space for accommodating a hand of a user (such as a baby). That is, unlike a conventional glove, the silicone mitten 200 does not include separate spaces for fingers. On the upper portion 205, similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-4, a plurality of through holes 220 may be provided. The through holes 220 may allow air to freely enter into or exit from the inner space defined by the upper portion 205, thereby enhancing air ventilation of the inner space defined by the upper portion 205. In some embodiments, the through holes 220 may only be distributed on a front side of the silicone mitten 200 that corresponds to a palm of a hand of the user. In some embodiments, the through holes 220 may only be distributed on a back side of the silicone mitten 200 that corresponds to a back of a hand of the user. In some embodiments, the through holes 220 may be distributed on both of the front and back sides of the silicone mitten 200 that correspond to the palm and the back of the hand. In some embodiments, the through holes 220 may be provided at a plurality of suitable locations around the upper portion 205. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5, the through holes 220 may be distributed to form a plurality of columns of varying lengths along a length direction (e.g., from bottom to top) of the silicone mitten 200. The sizes of the through holes 220 may be uniform, or the sizes of at least two through holes 220 may be different. The through holes 220 may have any suitable shapes. The shapes of the through holes 220 may be the same, or shapes of at least two through holes 220 may be different.
As shown in FIG. 5, the silicone mitten 200 may also include one or more teethers 235 integrally formed on the upper portion 205, protruding from a top portion of the upper portion 205. Two teethers 235 are shown in FIG. 5 for illustrative purposes. When two teethers 235 are provided at the upper portion 205, the two teethers 235 may be symmetrically distributed along a vertical central axis (not shown) of the silicone mitten 200. The teethers 235 may be formed at the top portion of the upper portion 205. The teethers 235 may be made of the same silicone as the rest of the silicone mitten 200, such as the upper portion 205. The teethers 235 may be integrally formed together with the upper portion 205, when the single piece of silicone mitten 200 is fabricated, for example, in a molding process. In some embodiments, the teethers 235 may define smaller inner spacers that are connected with the larger inner space defined by the upper portion 205 (that is, the teethers 235 may be balloon style). The size of the teethers 235 may be small, and the inner spaces in the teethers 235 are not specifically designed for accommodating any finger of a baby like a glove. In other embodiments, the teethers 235 may be solid pieces (i.e., the teethers 235 may not have holes, cavities, or inner spaces formed therein). When the silicone mitten 200 is used by a baby, the baby may bite the teethers 235. The teethers 235 may have any suitable shapes that resemble, for example, a nipple, a water drop, a fruit (e.g., an apple, a cherry, a grape, etc.), an animal, a cartoon figure, etc. As shown in FIG. 5, each of the teethers 235 may include an upper ball-shaped head portion 235a supported by a lower cylinder-shaped base portion 235b. As shown in FIG. 8A, in some embodiments, a largest width w1 of the silicone mitten 200 may be about 2.75 inches (or 7 cm), or may be within a range of 2.5-3 inches (or 6.35-7.62 cm). A width (or diameter) w2 of the lower cylinder-shaped base portion 235b may be about 0.43 inches (or about 1.1 cm), or may be within a range of 0.3-0.6 inches (or 0.76-1.52 cm). In some embodiments, a height h1 of the silicone mitten 200 (measured at a center portion) may be about 3.54 inches (or 9 cm), a height h2 of the teether 235 may be about 0.59 inches (or 1.5 cm), or may be within a range of 0.45-0.65 inches (or 1.14-1.65 cm). These dimensions are illustrative, and they may be adjusted, for example, within ±0.5 inches (or ±1.27 cm) of the above given example numbers or ranges. In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 200 may be transparent (i.e., the silicone may be made transparent). In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 200 may be translucent (i.e., the silicone may be made translucent). In some embodiments, some portions (e.g., the upper portion 205) of the silicone mitten 200 may be made transparent and some portions (e.g., the lower portion 218) may be made translucent. A user (e.g., a baby) may bite and/or grind the teether 235 in a teething process. Because the silicone material of the teether 235 is soft and flexible, a baby's teeth or gum would not be hurt when the baby bites the teether 235.
FIG. 8B is a schematic illustration of a silicone mitten 200a according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The silicone mitten 200a have similar structures and components as compared to the silicone mitten 200, except that the silicone mitten 200a has a different securing mechanism that include a pair of securing components. As shown in FIG. 8B, a lower portion 277 of the silicone mitten 200a includes a first piece 274 and a second piece 275 that are separated by an opening 271. The securing mechanism may include a pair of securing components, i.e., a button 272 and a through hole 273 that are configured to engage with one another to secure or tighten the lower portion 277 when the silicone mitten 200a is worn on a hand of a baby. For example, the first piece 274 may be pulled over such that the button 272 is inserted into the through hole 273, thereby securing the first piece 274 and the second piece 275 together. As a result, the silicone mitten 200a may be secured onto the wrist of the hand of a baby. The through hole 273 may be provided on the first piece 274, located at one side of the opening 271, and the button 272 may be provided on the second piece 275, located at another side of the opening 271.
FIGS. 9-16 show various views of a silicon mitten 300 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 11 is a back view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 12 is a front view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 13 is a right side view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 14 is a left side view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 15 is a top view of the silicone mitten 300. FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the silicone mitten 300.
As shown in FIG. 9, the silicone mitten 300 may be entirely made of a silicone (or a silicone material), such as a food grade silicone. The silicone mitten 300 may be formed (e.g., through molding) as a single piece. The silicone mitten 300 may include an upper portion 305 and a lower portion 318. The upper portion 305 may define an inner space for accommodating a hand of a user, such as a baby. Unlike a conventional glove, the upper portion 305 may not have separate inner spaces specifically designed to accommodate individual fingers. The overall sizes (e.g., h3, w3, h4, w4 shown in FIG. 11) of the silicone mitten 300 may be similar to those (e.g., h1, w1, h2, w2) of the silicone mitten 200 described above. The upper portion 305 may include one or more teethers 335 integrally formed at a top portion of the upper portion 305, protruding from the top portion of the upper portion 305. In some embodiments, when two teethers 335 are included, the two teethers 335 may be distributed symmetrically along a central vertical axis (not shown) of the silicone mitten 300. In some embodiments, the teethers 335 may be solid pieces without any holes, cavities, or inner space formed therein. In some embodiments, the teethers 335 may each define an inner space that is connected with the larger inner space defined by the upper portion 305 (that is, the teethers 335 may be balloon style). The sizes of the teethers 335 may be similar to those listed for the teethers 235. Similar to the teether 235, the shape of each teether 335 may resemble a water drop, a nipple, a fruit, an animal, a cartoon figure, etc. In some embodiments, each teether 335 may be formed by a ball-shaped upper portion supported by a cylinder-shaped lower portion. In some embodiments, the teethers 335 may be distributed along a ridge between the front and back sides of the silicone mitten 300 (or the front and back sides of the upper portion 305). However, the teethers 335 may be distributed at any suitable locations at the upper portion 305. A user (e.g., a baby) may bite and/or grind the teether 335 in a teething process. Because the silicone material of the teether 335 is soft and flexible, a baby's teeth or gum would not be hurt when the baby bites the teether 335.
The upper portion 305 may also include one or more crescent pieces 310 protruding from a top portion of the upper portion 305 along the ridge between the front and back sides of the silicone mitten 300. The crescent pieces 310 may have different sizes. Each crescent piece 310 may be a solid piece without hole, cavity, or inner space formed therein. Alternatively, each crescent piece 310 may define a smaller inner space that is connected with the large inner space defined by the upper portion 305.
The upper portion 305 may also include a plurality of water-drop-shaped dots 311 protruding from the surfaces of the front and back sides of the upper portion 305. The upper portion 305 may also include a plurality of through holes 320 provided at the front side of the upper portion 305, or at the back side of the upper portion 305, or at both the front side and the back side of the upper portion 305. In some embodiments, the through holes 320 may be distributed in a plurality of columns along the length direction (i.e., bottom to top) of the silicone mitten 300. The numbers of through holes in each column may be the same or the numbers of the through holes in at least two columns may be different. In some embodiments, the numbers of the through holes in the center columns may be greater than the numbers of through holes in the columns on the left and/or right sides. The through holes 320 may have the same size (or diameter), or the through holes 320 may have different sizes, or sizes of at least two through holes 320 may be different. In some embodiments, the sizes of the through holes 320 in each column may be the same. In some embodiments, the sizes of at least two through holes 320 in each column may be different. The through holes 320 may allow air to pass through freely, thereby enhancing air ventilation or circulation when the silicone mitten 300 is worn on a baby's hand.
The lower portion 318 may have a substantially upright shape, formed by a solid back side and a front side having a plurality of openings. The lower portion 318 may include a first opening 321 at a bottom side to allow a hand of a baby to be inserted into the silicone mitten 300. The lower portion 318 may also include a second opening 323 disposed at the front side of the lower portion 318, and a third opening 330 disposed at the front side of the lower portion 318 adjacent to the second opening 323. For example, the third opening 330 may be formed at a side (e.g., the left side) of the second opening 323. The lower portion 318 may also include a securing mechanism that includes a pair of securing components configured to engage with one another to secure the lower portion 318 onto a wrist of the user when the silicone mitten 300 is worn on the hand of the user. The pair of securing components may include a strap 345 and a strap button (or button) 340. The strap 345 may be integrally formed at a side (e.g., the right side) of the lower portion 318. The strap 345 may include a plurality of holes 350 disposed at a distal end. The strap button 340 may be disposed at an opposite side (e.g., left side) of the lower portion 318 with respect to the strap 345. In some embodiments, the locations of the strap 345 and the strap button 340 may be on the same straight line, as shown in FIG. 16. In some embodiments, the specific locations of the strap 345 and the strap button 340 may be slightly different from those shown in FIGS. 9-16. In some embodiments, the strap button 340 may be a raised button (i.e., a button protruding from the surface of the lower portion 318 with a head wider or larger than a supporting column) configured to secure the strap 345 by engaging with one of the holes 350 provided on the strap 345. The third opening 330 may be configured with a vertically slender shape, or any other suitable shapes. The height of the third opening 330 may match (or be slightly larger than) a width (or height) of the strap 345. The third opening 330 may receive the strap 345, allow the strap to pass through to be further engaged with the strap button 340. When the strap 345 is used, the strap 345 may be pulled over to the front side of the silicone mitten 300, be inserted into the second opening 323, be inserted into the third opening 330, and be further pulled such that one of the holes 350 is engaged with the strap button 340. The strap 345 and the strap button 340 may secure the silicone mitten 300 onto the wrist of the hand of the baby.
In some embodiments, the second opening 323 may occupy a half or more than a half of the width of the lower portion 318. The height of the second opening 323 may be approximately the same as the height of the lower portion 318. The second opening 323 may resemble a door frame with a curved top. The second opening 323 allows the lower portion 318 to be easily stretched wide to facilitate the insertion of a baby's hand into the silicone mitten 300 through the first opening 321.
In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 300 may be transparent. In some embodiments, the entire silicone mitten 300 may be translucent. In some embodiments, some portions (e.g., the upper portion 305) of the silicone mitten 300 may be made transparent and some portions (e.g., the lower portion 318) may be made translucent.
FIG. 17 is a schematic illustration of a silicone mitten 300a according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The silicone mitten 300a may include various similar structures and components as compared to the silicone mitten 300, except that the silicone mitten 300a includes a different securing mechanism for securing or tightening the lower portion of the silicone mitten 300a. It is noted that some similar structures and components are not labeled in FIG. 17, and their descriptions can refer to the descriptions of those similar structures and components shown in FIGS. 9-16. The silicone mitten 300a may include a lower portion 368, which may be formed by two separated pieces, a first piece 381 and a second piece 382. The separation is implemented by an opening 371. The securing mechanism of the silicone mitten 300a may include a pair of securing components, which include a through hole 373 and a button 372. The through hole 373 may be provided on one side of the opening 371, such as the first piece 381 of the lower portion 368 located to the right of the opening 371. The button 372 may be provided on another side of the opening 371, such as the second piece 382 of the lower portion 368 located to the left of the opening 371. The first piece 381 may be pulled over such that the button 372 may be inserted into (i.e., engaged with) the through hole 373, to secure the first piece 381 with the second piece 382, thereby tightening up the lower portion 368. For example, after a baby's hand is inserted into the silicone mitten 300a, first piece 381 may be pulled over such that the button 372 is inserted into the opening 373, thereby securing the first piece 381 and the second piece 382 together. Accordingly, the silicone mitten 300a may be secured onto the wrist of the hand of the baby.
The disclosed silicone mitten (e.g., 100, 200, 200a, 300, or 300a) may be used by a baby, such as a baby of 3 months old to 7 months old. During this period, teething usually occurs. Of course, the disclosed silicone mitten may be used by a baby of any suitable age, such as between 1 month old and two years old. The silicone mitten may fully cover the entire hand up to the wrist of the baby, and may provide a secure fit. The silicone mitten may protect the hand from getting soaked when the baby suck on the mitten. The silicone mitten may also prevent the baby's hand from scratching the face of the baby. The silicone mitten may keep the baby's hand cozy. Moisture will not accumulate too much within the inner space defined by the silicone mitten because moisture can escape the inner space through the through holes provided on the silicone mitten. As compared with a conventional mitten made of fabric, which gets wet when sucked by the baby and needs to be changed frequently, the disclosed silicone mitten may save time for caretakers from frequent changing of mittens. The disclosed silicone mitten may also protect a baby's hand by keeping it dry.
Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as example only and not to limit the scope of the present disclosure, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims. Variations or equivalents derived from the disclosed embodiments also fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Patent Application
20250221479
