Abstract: A hospital or patient gown includes two identical segments having front and back panels, a sleeve opening and a neck opening, with the front and back panels of each segment being connected along one side and disconnected along the opposite side. Each segment includes fastening straps adapted to extend across the opposite shoulder from the sleeve of that segment. The segments are placed on opposite sides of the body so that the front and back panels of each segment overlap each other and are each suspended from both shoulders of the patient.

Abstract: A dress formed of two sheets of material joined in a back to back relationship. Each sheet has a differential design or color combination and is joinable at one side edge and the top which allows several styles to be attained for the dress. A series of side and top edge closures secures the dress in each of its selected positions.

Abstract: An infant towel and particularly a method for its use beginning with it being worn by the adult user and ending with it being completely wrapped around the infant. This apron-towel has substantially identical front and rear rectangular absorbant panels. These panels are interconnected with spaced shoulder straps that are each readily detachable at the shoulders.In use, the infant is placed in the front panel, dried, and then the back panel is brought directly over the user's head to encapsulate and assist in drying the infant. By detaching one of the shoulder straps, the back panel can alternatively be brought to the front by bringing it around the side instead of over the head.

Abstract: An article of wearing apparel designed and suited for women in their child bearing years. The apparel is uniquely designed to provide a proper and fashionable fit prior to pregnancy, during the term of pregnancy and after delivery through utilization of interchangeable elements. A coordinating panel constructed with mating and aligned fastening elements is added to the main body of the garment to increase the girth by proportionate increments in the desired areas to create the proper fit for a pregnant woman's increased volume.

Abstract: A functional and attractive garment is provided for convalescents who are confined to wheelchairs and secured therein for safety reasons by a restraining device. The garment features slits at either side, through which strap portions of a pelvic or other wheelchair restraint can be drawn from within to outside of the garment for fastening to the back of the wheelchair; a graduated hemline; and color-coded, detachable sleeves. When used in conjunction with such a restraining device, the garment fits the wearer comfortably and falls gracefully over the wearer's knees, preserving warmth and dignity. The color-coded, detachable sleeves facilitate donning of the garment and can be separated for injections, blood pressure examinations and so forth.

Abstract: A protective garment of layered material in which an inner layer is spun bonded olefin and an outer layer is of a bondable film. Seams are constructed by overlapping regions of material with an outside and inside surface adjacent, and by bonding via the continuous application of ultrasonic heating and spaced application of pressure.

Abstract: A protective apron that covers the chest, belly and crutch area of the body of used by a butcher to protect against knife wounds. A hinge assembly on the apron that allows the butcher to bend forward without substantial restriction.

Abstract: A corset comprises an inner waist encircling structure in the form of a band-like strip of elastic material releasably securable about a wearer's waist, and an outer waist encircling structure of flexible, inextensible material of variable length and an inflatable bag supported by at least one of said structures between the two structures means being provided for inflating the bag to apply inward pressure to the wearer's abdomen wall.

Abstract: A wrap-around jumper dress adapted to fit a plurality of different female figures having height, waist, bust and hip measurements within predetermined ranges of these measurements between small and large. The ability for a garment to fit a wide variety of female shapes and sizes results from a particular combination of garment components assembled in a particular relationship and actuated by pulling the tab ends of the waistband toward each other at the wearer's back and then securing the tab ends in place with buttons or other securing means.

Abstract: A dust-free garment for clean rooms made of anti-static woven cloth and comprising a jacket, pants and a hood which are sewn together in a manner that a front part of the jacket and pants are formed with a continuous single piece of cloth without seams and facings in the front, an open/close member with a fastener is provided between the front and back of the pants along the insides of the legs and crotch thereof, seams between the jacket and the hood, between the front and back parts of the jacket and pants, between front and back parts of the jacket and sleeves, between right and left parts of the back at the center are covered with piping of pieces of tape attached from outside to maintain airtightness, and drawstrings are provided at the waist and neck along the back portions of the back and the hood to thereby securely prevent harmful dust generated from underwears or the skin of workers from leaking outside.

Abstract: A brassiere garment for the female figure incorporates integrated shoulder pad provision. The improved garment has shoulder panels incorporating a pair of pockets for the shoulder pads. In one embodiment, the shoulder pads and associated pockets are shaped to raise the shoulder line; while in a second embodiment in addition to raising the shoulder line the pad extends laterally so as to widen the breadth of the shoulders, by enclosing the top portion of the wearer's arm, to give a squared, broad shouldered appearance. The garment assures total stability of the pads, while in use, at the same time permitting substantially unrestricted normal activity to the wearer without danger of the pads becoming dislodged.

Abstract: A garment and a hand covering are disclosed which permit easy insertion of a child's body and of a hand, respectively, while preserving a limb or wrist opening when in the closed position. The garment includes a layer of covering material which has a neck opening and a body insertion opening. Along the sides of the body insertion opening, hook and loop type adhesive strips are mounted but these strips oppose each other along only part of the length of the opening, so that at least two limb openings are also defined along the body insertion opening at non-adhering portions. Arms or feet may extend through these limb openings. The hand covering according to the invention, which may be a mitten, has an extended opening extending from the wrist opening and a flap mounted on one side of the extended opening. A hook and loop type adhesive strip mounted on the inner surface of the flap contacts a similar strip mounted on the outer surface of the material to close the mitten when the hand is inserted.

Abstract: Dress inserts for smoothing the contour lines of dresses improving the appearance in the bosom area and an improved manufacturing method therefor comprising the use of three cut pieces--an outer, liner, an inner lining smaller than the outer lining, and a foam padding layer which is sewn as a unit to and is sandwiched between the inner and outer linings, the method of manufacturing avoiding the need for any trimming step due to the overlapping of too much material. All three pieces have a general oval shape, with "left" and "right" versions begin mirror images of each other, with a triangular or pie shaped section cut out of each of the ovals, so that, when the two diverging edges created by removal of the slice are connected, a natural cone-shape is produced. Because the inner lining is smaller, it supports and raises the outer lining, with the padding providing for correct contouring.

Abstract: An improved surgical gown which can be donned without the assistance of a second party and which offers 360.degree. of sterile protection and includes a malleable semicircular wire and cardboard frame in the neck and upper chest region of the gown and includes an extension of the posterior/anterior flap element of the conventional wrap-around gown and the placement of moisture resistant adhesive strips on the extension so as to close the gown. A belt is provided which has adhesive strips on either side and which can be fastened temporarily to a sterile surface for donning the gown. The user after attaching such belt to a final surface pivots 360.degree. and then attaches the extension to close the gown at a point that meets his standards of techniques and comfort.

Abstract: The disposable breast pad of this invention is generally circular and there is formed therein a predetermined angle of score lines providing fold assists. The barrier sheet of thin, pliable plastic material is an impervious barrier to the passage therethrough of excess fluid from the breast. The disposable pad is folded at radial edge portions to provide a manipulated overlay and form a conically-shaped cup. The outer surface of the barrier sheet has an applied adhesive which not only retains the overlap edge portions, but also when exposed provides a non-toxic contact-adhesive providing retention of the pad in the brassiere cup until the pad is to be removed and discarded. The barrier sheet is not cut radially; therefore, unwanted leakage therethrough cannot occur. Folding of a portion of the pad produces three or five thicknesses at the overlap.

Abstract: Nonwoven, limited wear coveralls consist of a matching left and right side panel joined together along a line extending from collar to crotch in front and back. In one embodiment, a portion of the line in back consists of a two to four-inch elastomeric strip. In a second embodiment, an elastomeric shoulder panel is provided in back along with an elastomeric strip from waist to crotch in back. In a third embodiment, elastomeric gussets are provided in back, and an elastomeric insert running from adjacent the waistline front and back and along the inseams of the legs.

Abstract: Alterable garments are formed of front and back fabric parts joined by side seams. Each fabric part includes inwardly folded material about the side seams to allow alteration of the garment.

Abstract: A string secured at each end to a marginal edge of a rectangular towel. The string, when drawn upon, pulls on the opposing marginal edges of the towel to form, between the string and the towel, an opening to receive the head and neck of a wearer. VELCRO fasteners, adjacent the side opposed to the marginal edge, are used to secure the towel about the user to thereby form a robe.

Abstract: A cover for a boxing glove for holding the thumb enclosure of the boxing glove against the glove. The cover also provides a smooth back for a glove which has been worn and abraded so that the glove can continue to be used without producing abrasions from the worn surface. The thumb holding or retaining portion may be elasticized. Laces or other means may be used to secure the cover to the glove.

Abstract: A strapless top which allows numerous and diverse variations in wearing is achieved by providing a knitted fabric tube member having a circumference in an unstretched condition which is at least half again as large as the maximum chest or bust measurement of the wearer. The knitted fabric tube member is woven such that it is elastic in at least a transverse direction.