Abstract: A protective garment comprises layers of material forming an outer shell so as to protect a wearer of the garment from heat exposure. A thermal insulation padding is attached to the layers so as to be concealed from direct exposure to the environment by the outer shell. The thermal insulation padding has a panel with a longitudinal dimension and bumps of material along the longitudinal dimension formed by pleats in the panel, whereby the thermal insulation padding provides additional insulation to the wearer below the outer shell. A method for securing a thermal insulation padding on a liner of a protective garment is also provided.

Abstract: A cover is provided to protect an object being transported in an air stream. The cover is configured and disposed to have at least two surfaces, a windward surface and a leeward surface. The leeward surface has at least one vent therein disposed such that a zone of negative air pressure caused by the change in the air stream causes air trapped inside the cover to be sucked out of the cover through said vent.