Abstract: A rifle carrier assembly mountable to the back of a user permits the rifle to be carried without encumbering the arms and hands of the wearer. The carrier secures a rifle to the back of the user in a manner which enables a degree of adjustment of the case relative to the spine angle of the wearer.

Abstract: A glove assembly especially designed for use in low-temperature environments is disclosed. A characterizing feature of the invention resides in the finger sheaths incorporating areas of disparate insulation, namely a fingertip covering portion having an additional layer or layers of insulation in the form of a cot disposed within said shell. The areas between the cot and the root of the fingers incorporate a reduced number of layers of insulating material whereby constriction of blood flow to the fingertip areas is minimized and a high flexibility area is provided below the fingertip areas.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a convertible glove assembly adapted to be configured as a conventional, hand encompassing glove unit or as a partial hand encompassing unit wherein the fingers of the wearer (excepting the thumb) are exposed. The device includes a palm portion terminating in four tubular extensions and a finger portion having four finger encompassing sacs adapted to be folded into registry with the tubular extensions of the palm portion. A flap or band on the finger portion overlaps extensions of the palm portion to provide full leak resistant closure. In accordance with a first embodiment, Velcro Brand Fastener components may be interposed between the flap and palm. In a further embodiment the back of one or more of the finger sacs and the back of the palm portion adjacent the cuff are provided with complemental Velcro Brand Fastener connections whereby the finger sacs are maintained in a folded back condition.

Abstract: A method of forming a stocking cap is disclosed which includes the steps of providing a tubular sleeve or body of knitted fabric, everting the sleeve to bring the raw edges of the sleeve into registry, encompassing the everted sleeve within a liner which is shorter than the everted sleeve to bring the raw edges at one end of the liner into registry with the raw edges of the sleeve, attaching the raw edges of the sleeve and liner by a pair of transversely intersecting stitch lines, stitching the other edge of the liner to the sleeve about a circumferential stitch line, and thereafter everting the resultant sub-assembly to provide a stocking cap wherein the liner is disposed interiorly, and no raw edges of the sleeve or liner remain exposed. The disclosure further relates to a stocking cap manufactured in accordance with the noted method.