Abstract: The present invention generally relates to protective headgear worn by a user to protect his eyes, head, and face. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a protective headgear assembly used by welders and the like wherein a headgear strap can be tightened or loosened upon the ratcheting of a knob connected to the headgear strap. The headgear strap can also be automatically disengaged for removal of the headgear by pulling the knob away from the user's head.

Abstract: A method of providing an individual with a modesty covering is presented. The method includes providing an article of clothing having a waistband and draping a front apron portion from the waistband. The method also includes connecting the waistband to a crotch receiving portion by using connection portions that extend generally perpendicularly from the waist band and at least partially covering the crotch receiving portion with the front apron portion. The method also includes connecting the front apron portion to the crotch receiving portion by at least one connecting stay. The method further includes the individual putting on the article of clothing. Movement or wind driven displacement of the front apron portion from a crotch area is prevented by the at least one connecting stay maintaining the front apron portion in position.

Abstract: A composite wind barrier fabric having the ability to maintain a high MVTR while controlling air permeability. The fabric has a nanofiber layer optionally welded to, and in a face-to-face relationship with, a fabric layer. Optionally a second fabric layer is welded adjacent to and in a face-to-face relationship with the nanofiber layer and on the opposite side of the nanofiber layer to the first fabric layer. The fabric has a Frazier air permeability of between about 1.2 m3/m2/min and about 7.6 m3/m2/min, and an MVTR per ASTM E-96B method of greater than about 500 g/m2/day. The nanofiber layer is dyed over at least a portion or all of its surface or both.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a vented apparel, comprising: an outer shell; an inner liner disposed adjacent at least a portion of an inside of the outer shell; a vent through the outer shell, wherein the vent is substantially covered by a screen; a zipper on the inner liner; and an adjusting mechanism on the outer shell; wherein the adjusting mechanism is connected to the zipper in order to move the zipper between a closed position and an open position. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a vent system, comprising: a vent through an outer shell of an item incorporating the vent system, wherein the vent is substantially covered by a screen; a zipper on an inner liner of the item, wherein the inner liner is disposed adjacent at least a portion of an inside of the outer shell; and an adjusting mechanism on the outer shell; wherein the adjusting mechanism is connected to the zipper in order to move the zipper between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A gown for medical patients having a closable fly front extending from the sternal notch to the pubis. Openings are formed in the front of the gown to receive leads for monitoring devices and for tubes for treatment or drainage. A pocket for small instruments is on the front of a selected side of the gown. A second pocket is formed on the opposite side of the front of the gown. The back of the gown is fully openable and may be closed by overlapping portions of the back of the gown. A plurality of tabs is formed on the inside of the front of the gown to secure a catheter drainage bag.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooling device such as a blind head cooling helmet which will fully cover the head contour plus the area of the eyes, cheeks, and ears, having an lid arrangement with internal air ducts or. An air pump generates and pushes small volumes of slow pace moving air, so that it be transferred to the blind head cooling helmet via an “C” shaped tube, to all the internal air duct, and finally escaping through the bottom of the lid arrangement, not without before the resulting air bubbles crashing against some areas of the internal layer creating a therapeutic effect or relaxing comfort to areas of the face. The present invention also comprises a small digital watch in the lid, a small flexible thermometer attached on the forehead of the blind head cooling helmet, plus sets of water pocket-magnet arrangements that will selectively adapt into empty cavity-gel pocket arrangements.

Abstract: Hats preferably for supporting and protecting a portion of a baby's head and methods of making same.

Abstract: A boot top garment and bootie comprises a plurality of horizontally spaced apart panels and boning stitched or otherwise fastened together designated to wrap around the wearer's leg and a closure system between the edges of the panels stitched or otherwise fastened together enabled for zipper-action fastening, or may be constructed as simple apertures and boot lace-action fastening for drawing the panels into a continuous closed loop forming the boot top garment for improved structure, support, fit and comfort. The bootie comprises a plurality of panels stitched or otherwise fastened together designated to wrap around the wearer's foot. A normally exposed upper portion and a lower peripheral edge provide ventilation for the wearer's skin with comfort. The boot top garment is permanently attached at a seam between the panels used in construction of the bootie forming the boot top garment and bootie combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to music device pocket on a shirt or pants or other garment that includes an external pocket attached to one sleeve of the shirt or pants and adapted to receive a music device like a popular IPod™ and where the pocket forms a cavity on the shirt sleeve with a rear surface and a top surface and where the top surface of the pocket contains one or more windows that allow a user to access the music device, and where the rear surface or the pocket contains a hole allowing earphone wires from the music device to pass through the garment and run to the earphones. The pocket can have an optional second window to allow access to the controls of the music device. Fabric loops or clips can be sewed or mounted inside the shirt or pants to hold the earphone wires as they pass from the device to the earphones.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pocket square/handkerchief holder including a generally curved elongated holding member, a clasp member, and a clipping device to allow a person to easily display a pocket square/handkerchief in his/her outer breast pocket of a suit, sport or overcoat.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a garment with a crotch part, which can be extremely easily formed and can be supplied at low cost with a small number of parts and joining positions. The garment with the crotch part imparts a difference in stretchability to the crotch part so as to be well fitted to a recess and projections of buttocks to provide three-dimensional feeling of wearing. Further, the garment provides comfortable feeling of wearing by its excellent contact with skin. The garment with the crotch part according to the present invention includes the crotch part formed of two substantially triangular stretchable fabric materials, and apex portions (1a), (1b), and (1c) of a rear body (1) are overlapped and joined with apex portions (2a), (2b), and (2c) of a front body (2), respectively.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for universally rotatably adjusting a night vision device with respect to a helmet is provided that includes a first attachment mechanism for connection to the night vision device; a second attachment mechanism for connection to the helmet; and a universally rotatable joint for universally rotatably adjusting the night vision device with respect to the helmet.

Abstract: A cap-like head backing cover includes a plurality of types of cover components. The plurality of types of cover components include cover main body portions, and connecting means capable of separably connecting and combining the cover main body portions of one of the cover components to and with the cover main body portions of another at least one of the cover components. The cover main body portions of the plurality of types of cover components are connected to and combined with each other by the connecting means, to form the cap-like head backing cover which includes the plurality of types of cover components and is independent. With the helmet having this arrangement, even when a helmet wearer whose head shape is different from that of an average human head is to wear the helmet, the helmet can be matched to the head of the helmet wearer substantially optimally. The helmet size can be not only partially decreased but also partially increased.

Abstract: A helmet includes a windscreen with a housing for holding a windscreen wiper device being positioned in a chin portion of the helmet. A motive power fitting is provided for a windscreen wiper head and a windscreen wiper rod. The motive power fitting is fixed inside a casing. The windscreen wiper rod coordinates with a fixing axle with one side of the windscreen wiper rod being connected to the conveying portion of the motive power and the other side of the windscreen wiper rod being connected to the windscreen wiper head. The windscreen wiper device on the windscreen wiper head is tightly fixed on the protection windscreen on the protection helmet. The windscreen wiper device includes a power supply with the output being connected to the motive power device. The helmet may be used by a driver on a rainy or foggy day for increasing safety during such weather.

Abstract: A protective cap and earmuff assembly is disclosed to include a headband having radial teeth at two sides, a protective cap, which has two sets of radial teeth angularly adjustably meshed with the radial teeth of the headband and locked with retaining split bolts, two support bars respectively detachably fastened to the headband at two sides, a head strip adjustably coupled between the support bars, two forks respectively pivoted to the support bars, and two ear cushions respectively supported on the forks.

Abstract: A water introduction mechanism (either a slit or hole) on the skirt, frame or lens of the mask, which can be opened and closed while the mask is worn to introduce water to wash out fog on the lens. The incoming water may be directed towards the lens by a tab. The water introduction mechanism can be at a variety of different locations on the mask. Where the water introduction mechanism is located on a soft part of mask, (such as the skirt), under normal circumstances, ambient water pressure will prevent the hole from opening. However, under additional external force from the user, the soft part will deform and allow water to enter the mask. The incoming water washes away the fog vapor. The user then ceases applying external force to the soft part, and the hole closes. The water introduction mechanism on the soft part of the mask can also be in the form of a “zipper” or “faucet” type device to selectively admit water into the mask interior while it is one the user's face.

Abstract: A protective undergarment, such as trousers or a shirt intended for use under other clothing, employs seamless welding to permanently affix one or more protective pad segments to the main body of material. An ultrasonic welding process may be employed. Thus, a welding material, such as a suitable polymeric film, may be used to fuse a small-area fabric member to the main body material of the undergarment, so as to form a pocket for a pad segment. To ensure that the pad segment does not fold or otherwise move within the pocket, at least one channel may be formed within the pad segment to allow welding within the interior of the pad segment.

Abstract: An adaptable garment material and method of producing such a material. The material may have a substrate and a plurality of shape memory polymer elements integrated therewith, or may be a mat of interwoven shape memory polymer elements. The shape memory elements adapt in the presence of an actuation trigger and exhibit different properties upon actuation.

Abstract: A water closet bolt comprises an upper end and a lower end with a threaded body extending therebetween. The lower end includes an oblong foot and the upper end includes a male or female notch for visually indicating the orientation of the long axis of the oblong foot. The notch also serves as a gripping surface to aid the installer in the installation of the toilet. Furthermore, the bottom of the notch acts as a break-off point to aid the installer in removing an excess portion of the bolt after the completing the installation.

Abstract: The invention converts a standard child's potty chair to a young boy's potty training urinal. The potty urinal becomes a reality by replacing the standard potty chair seat with the new potty urinal seat. The potty urinal seat flips up meeting the urinal splash creating a training urinal allowing a young boy to learn how to “go” while standing up. The potty urinal seat includes small tabs (handle like) on the outer rim of the seat allowing the boy to move the seat into the urinal mode easily. The potty urinal also would be equipped with a bulls-eye sticker to adhere to a strategic location on the potty urinal giving the young boy an area to aim.

Abstract: A holding tank for a portable restroom comprised of two parts, a top portion and a bottom portion, is provided. The top portion fits on the bottom portion to enclose an interior of the tank, and the top portion defines a toilet opening. The top portion preferably fits to the bottom portion with a tongue-and-groove joint. The holding tank may include additional features, such as barbs included between the top portion and the bottom portion that hold the top portion to the bottom portion. In addition, the holding tank may include a toilet bowl in the toilet opening, and the toilet bowl may be flushed by water from an internal or external fresh water vessel.

Abstract: A bathing pool assembly with water full of nano-scale ozone bulbs for rehabilitation has a bath, a reservoir and two circulating systems. The bath and the reservoir both have a main inlet and a main outlet. The reservoir further has a tap to allow water to flow out of the reservoir, which is provided for people to drink or gargle. The circulating systems are connected respectively to and communicate respectively with the bath and the reservoir to recycle water. The circulating systems are further connected to a gas generator assembly having an oxygen generator and an ozone generator to provide water full of oxygen and ozone to release free radicals and anions.

Abstract: A water ride for swimmers is provided, the ride having a pool with a body of water, an elongated tubular chamber, a compressed air system, and a water make up system. The chamber is substantially closed at one end, which is positioned generally underneath the bottom of the pool. The chamber is substantially open at the other end, which extends to provide a substantially vertical portion having an exposed length within the pool. Application of compressed air to the chamber produces an upsurge within the pool that cascades down to produce radiating swells. The upsurge and radiating swells provide a ride having a sliding effect for swimmers.

Abstract: A neck cushion (10) for a hairdressing back-wash basin (28) has the overall shape of an arcuate sausage and has a channel (12) along the cushion to receive a neck-support lip (34) of the back-wash basin. The cushion is moulded from a cross-linked polymer so as to have a compressible closed-cell foam structure. Because of the arcuate sausage shape, the cushion needs less lengthwise bending than a straight cushion in order to fit most conventional back wash basins. Because of the channel, the cushion needs to be opened out less than a slitted tubular cushion in order to fit most conventional back-wash basins. Because of the closed-cell foam structure, the cushion does not absorb any significant amount of water. Because of the compressible foam structure, the cushion is comfortable and not cold to the touch.

Abstract: A combination grab or article support bar and light source is may comprise an elongated bar body, wherein the bar body is translucent or transparent; means for attaching the bar body to a wall; and means for lighting at least partially located within the bar body. The means for lighting may comprise fiber optic lighting, Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting, or any of a plurality of other means for lighting such as fluorescent or incandescent lights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel lifting and stowing device for a cover [1100] for a spa or tub [20]. Cover [1100] has a near piece [1110] a central piece [1130] and a far piece [1150] which fold and are stored in a compact position out of the way against the side of tub [20]. The invention [1000] employs a multi-link frame [1300] supporting the cover [1100] designed to lift and fold the cover pieces out of the way. Multi-link frame [1300] employs a main lift [1330] and a secondary lift [1350] of either side of a top edge [23] of tub [20]. Lifts [1330, 1350] retract in a scissor-like fashion to fold cover near piece [1110], central piece [1130] and far piece [1150] against each other. The cover lifting and stowing device [1000] lifts and folds cover [1100] inward toward the pivot point to move the cover weight closer to the pivot point reducing the required lifting torque.

Abstract: An example bathing area surround includes panels having a slot flange and a hook flange. A hook-like projection on the hook flange of a first panel is extendable into a slot on the slot flange of a second panel. Another example bathing area surround includes the slot flange on a first bathing panel and the hook flange on a second bathing panel, and a seal located on at least one of the slot flange or the hook flange. The seal may comprise foam. The foam may be compressed.

Abstract: A steam-water shower provides an inexpensive and easy to operate system which is low operating cost and easy to convert a convention shower to the present invented shower. This shower has a pivotal top which is hinged, at one end to the upper end of one of the walls. The top is provided with a slid able rod to enable to open and closed the top whichever is desirable. When steam shower is desired, the top can be closed.

Abstract: A rotable shower expander rod assembly is herein described, for a shower stall or tub enclosure having an access opening for the ingress and egress of the user, and which includes a curved rotable shower expander rod, two retaining rings, two fasteners or set screws, and two detents, each with a spring and ball bearing, so as to have two fixed, yet movable positions, a shower bar or tension rod, and a shower curtain or liner. And, wherein the function of the rotable shower expander rod assembly is to reconfigure and repurpose a straight shower rod into a curved shower rod that is rotable, so that when the rod portion of the assembly is rotated outward to the first or operable position, it comes into contact with a shower curtain and moves it away from the shower area, thereby greatly increasing usable shower space for the comfort of the user. The rotable shower expander rod assembly also has an additional function.

Abstract: A variable length arm and devices to locate the inner end and outer end of the arm to set the slope of a pre-slope floor and to set the thickness of a base floor to receive tile are used in a method to create the floors.

Abstract: A pedicure spa, including a fluid retaining basin including a plurality of channels defined in a lower portion of the basin. A contour bulge is aligned between two channels on each side of the basin. There is also provided an impeller, the impeller operatively coupled to the basin and an enclosure removably coupled to the basin. The enclosure includes an upper region and a lower region, and defines a plurality of orifices in the upper region and the lower region, with the enclosure configured to enclose the impeller and direct fluid flow through the plurality of channels towards a foot region of the basin defined between a wall of the basin and the lower region of the enclosure.

Abstract: An integrated drain and fountain device having a stationary fountain nozzle integrated within a lower portion of a sink and disposed to produce a vertical stream of water at a user-defined water pressure. A concentrically located drain to the fountain nozzle is adapted to receive and collect water and is in fluid communication with drain piping. A water supply riser is in fluid communication with a water intake pipe that allows both hot and cold water to enter the water supply riser so that water can be discharged through the fountain nozzle. A controller for the fountain device is located on a counter top so that when a downward force is applied to the controller, the downward force is directed through a linkage including a flexible arm that redirects the downward force to an upward force causing an o-ring stopper of the integrated drain and fountain device to move vertically.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit for affixing a drain assembly in a drain port in plumbing fixture. The drain assembly includes a drain ring affixed to a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positionable through the drain port in a bottom surface of the plumbing fixture, such that the drain sink abuts the upper surface of the plumbing fixture. The drain pipe extends through the drain port, past an underside surface of the plumbing fixture surrounding the drain port. A drain nut is rotatably fastened onto the drain pipe. The drain nut includes a first and second of bore therein. A drain nut driver tool is provided, which includes first and second angular extensions for engaging the drain nut. The drain nut driver tool engages the drain nut by removably positioning the first and second angular extensions about the drain pipe into the first and second of bores of the drain nut. The drain nut driver tool is rotated about the drain pipe to secure the drain nut onto the drain pipe.

Abstract: A waste container apparatus (1) is described. The waste container apparatus is adapted and constructed to collect non-fluid waste while allowing fluid waste to enter a waste water disposal system. The waste apparatus is of particular use in collectin waste from a kitchen sink.

Abstract: A toddler bed frame system is convertible for use with either a twin or full size bed, and includes a toddler side wall having detachable components for this purpose. A first supporting leg is connected to one end of the toddler side wall, and a toddler headboard is detachably and pivotally mounted about the first supporting leg A second supporting leg is connected to the opposite end of the toddler side wall, and a toddler footboard is detachably and pivotally mounted about the second supporting leg. A third supporting leg is connected to the opposite end of the toddler headboard, and a side rail panel is detachably and pivotally mounted about the third supporting leg. A fourth supporting leg is connected at a free end of the side rail panel. A fifth supporting leg is connected at a free end of the toddler footboard.

Abstract: Body orienting harnesses and associated structures are disclosed, along with methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body, such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed, bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example. The harness may be integrated with a sheet or blanket in order to secure not only a body in position but also secure the sheet or blanket in position with respect to the body. The sheet, blanket, or other cover, can provide a slip cover for an underlying support surface, such as a mattress for example. Alternatively, the cover can be secured in other ways to form a pocket in association with other structure, such as a bed sheet for example. The harness can be mounted in association with the pocket to secure a body in position with the respect to the pocket and associated structure, such as a mattress, crib, etc.

Abstract: A table drive system for driving a support table is disclosed herein. The table drive system comprises at least one of a first drive assembly or a second drive assembly or a combination thereof. The first drive assembly is configured for moving the support table in a first direction for example, a longitudinal direction and the second drive assembly is configured for moving the support table in a second direction for example, a vertical direction. The table drive system further includes a safety block in combination with at least one of the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly, the safety block configured to arrest the motion of the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly upon experiencing a predetermined condition such as the failure of at least one of the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly.

Abstract: Emergency drag stretcher devices are provided that include a combination of a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material, and a unitary harness device coupled to the base panel, wherein the unitary harness system is adapted to securely restrain an individual and hold the base panel against the individual, and allow the individual to be dragged or vertically lifted using the emergency stretcher device.

Abstract: An infant head positioning device that provides back head support in order to prevent skull deformities, such as positional plagiocephaly, and provides support to the infant's head in other activities where back head support is needed. Generally, the infant head positioning device comprises: (1) a hat member made of soft, flexible, adjustable materials; and (2) one or more cushioning made of soft, pressure relieving materials placed in various positions in the back and sides of the hat member to redistribute and alleviate the pressure on the back of the infant's head. The cushioning pads can be placed either in the inside or outside of the hat member. In a preferred embodiment of the infant head positioning device, the top of the hat member has an open, aerated grid design that allows excess heat to dissipate.

Abstract: The pillow includes first and second substantially identical inner shell layers and first and second substantially identical outer shell layers. The first and second inner layers and first and second outer layers are secured together around the peripheries thereof. Extending laterally across the pillow in the width dimension are two spaced baffle members which are secured to the two inner shell layers and extend between the two inner shell layers, defining three chambers along the length of the pillow. The two baffle members either angle away from each other from one longitudinal edge of the pillow to the other longitudinal edge or extend parallel or slightly toward each other from the one longitudinal edge to a point approximately 12 inches from the one longitudinal edge and then curve away from each other to the other longitudinal edge of the pillow.

Abstract: A body support apparatus, system, and method of reducing pressure on the pelvic structure of a non-ambulatory or semi-ambulatory individual. According to the invention, a body support apparatus provides pressure relief and a level base of pelvic support for wheelchair users. The body support apparatus provides enhanced pressure relief via layers of tissue density-specific pressure relieving layers of foam. In addition, the apparatus provides further pressure relief via gender specific pressure relief zones. The body support apparatus can be used in combination with a wheelchair to provide pressure relief and a pelvic postural support.

Abstract: A mattress, preferably for use on a bed, comprising a plurality of springs (2) arranged in a mattress body. The mattress is characterized in that at least a part of the mattress body is formed of an insert element (5) of foam plastic material. This insert element is preferably positioned at the end of the mattress.

Abstract: Spring cushions having slow-acting pocketed spring cores characterized by the individual springs of the cores being sealingly pocketed within semi-impermeable fabric material and a method of making such pocketed spring cores.

Abstract: A staple holder for driving staples into a suitable surface, such as driving U-shaped staples during installation of wire, such as barbed wire, or wire cloth, such as chicken wire, includes a headpiece that defines an opening and a handle that extends essentially normal to a major axis of the opening. The headpiece can include magnets to facilitate holding a staple in the headpiece. The handle can include markings, such as would be employed to properly distance staples during use of the staple holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, which consists in applying to the fibers a dye composition comprising: i) at least one compound X; ii) at least one compound Y, wherein compounds X and Y, when placed in contact with each other, react together via a hydrosilylation reaction optionally in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst; a condensation reaction; or a crosslinking reaction in the presence of at least one peroxide; and iii) at least one fluorescent dye. The coloration obtained after applying the composition to the hair shows good resistance to various attacking factors. Moreover, the hairs remain perfectly individualized and may be easily styled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers comprising a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one compound X at least one compound Y, wherein at least one of the compounds X and Y is a silicone compound, wherein when X and Y are placed in contact with each other they react together via a hydrosilylation reaction, a condensation reaction, or a crosslinking reaction in the presence of at least one peroxide, at least one hydrophobic direct dye having a log P greater than 2, and optionally at least one organic solvent. The composition of the disclosure makes it possible to obtain varied hues and intense colors on the keratin fibers. Moreover, the coloration obtained is very resistant to external agents, for example, to repeated washing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula (1) that are soluble in organic solvents, wherein Cat+ is an organic cation, to a process for their preparation and to their use in the production of coloured plastics or polymeric colour particles, printing colorants, printing pastes and printing inks.

Abstract: Dyed fabric compositions have now been discovered that often have a balanced combination of desirable properties. The dyed fabric comprises one or more elastic fibers wherein the elastic fibers comprise the reaction product of at least one ethylene olefin block polymer and at least one crosslinking agent. Often the fabrics are characterized by a color change of greater than or equal to about 3.0 according to AATCC evaluation after a first wash by AATCC61-2003-2A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl or 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl, R2 is C1-C6alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, halogen atoms, C1-C4alkoxy groups, C2-C8alkoxyalkoxy groups, C1-C4alkyl-COO— groups or C1-C4alkyl-OCO— groups, R3 is methyl, hydroxy, halogen, —NH—SO2—R5 or —NH—CO—R6, wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl, ethyl, methoxymethyl or 2-methoxyethyl, and R4 is ethyl or n-propyl, and also to a process for their preparation and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: A dynamic system for folding and unfolding of one ramp section of a bi-folding, flip-out wheelchair ramp relative to the orientation of a driven ramp section is provided. The ramp section coupled to the dynamic system generally moves under the force of gravity during stowage and deployment. The dynamic system is independent from the drive system of the ramp and opposes the force of gravity. One embodiment of the dynamic system includes a fixed length cable connecting the non-driven ramp section to the enclosure, a gas spring for tensioning the cable and a pulley arrangement.