Abstract: A helmet liner and a helmet assembly including a liner. A helmet liner includes a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels coupled to and foldable relative to at least one other panel of the plurality of panels at a seam, each of the panels including a gel layer.

Abstract: A waste receptacle assembly moves wholly or partially into and out of a compartment in a motor vehicle. When deployed, the waste receptacle assembly has a receptacle (e.g., bag) formed by continuous tube of bag material that has been closed off on one end. The bag material pays out from a bag supply. Trash and other waste is placed in the receptacle by passing through an aperture in the bag supply. When retracted, the waste receptacle is disposed in a compartment in the vehicle's dashboard, with the compartment advantageously closed off by a door panel so as to contain potential odors from the waste. The bag material may be treated with a suitable sanitizing compound. When full, the bag material forming the receptacle may be pulled downward, cut from the adjacent bag material section, and disposed of. The “new” receptacle may then be placed in service.

Abstract: A waste receptacle assembly moves wholly or partially into and out of a compartment in a motor vehicle. When deployed, the waste receptacle assembly has a receptacle (e.g., bag) formed by continuous tube of bag material that has been closed off on one end. The bag material pays out from a bag supply. Trash and other waste is placed in the receptacle by passing through an aperture in the bag supply. When retracted, the waste receptacle is disposed in a compartment in the vehicle's dashboard, with the compartment advantageously closed off by a door panel so as to contain potential odors from the waste. The bag material may be treated with a suitable sanitizing compound. When full, the bag material forming the receptacle may be pulled downward, cut from the adjacent bag material section, and disposed of. The “new” receptacle may then be placed in service.

Abstract: A helmet liner and a helmet assembly including a liner. A helmet liner includes a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels coupled to and foldable relative to at least one other panel of the plurality of panels at a seam, each of the panels including a gel layer.

Abstract: A flexible bullet proof vest configured to absorb and dissipate the energy from a projectile and percussion waves is provided. In one embodiment, the bullet proof vest includes a gel substrate panel having a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a plurality of ballistic-grade sheets stacked on the front surface of the gel substrate gel.