Abstract: Various embodiments of energy absorbing, protective helmets constructed of resilient foam means covered with a tough, pliable surface coating. The helmets are adapted to be worn on a person's head and have openings therein generally conforming to a person's eyes, ears, nose, mouth and chin. In modifications of the helmet, fixed or removable transparent shield means are mounted across the front openings and hemispherical plate means can be disposed at the top of the helmet. Other modifications of the helmet provide guard means across the front openings.

Abstract: A system of manufacturing shirt front assemblies is disclosed wherein a connected series of center plait pattern parts and a series of shirt front pattern parts are fed simultaneously to a sewing machine and sewn together to form a connected series of shirt front assemblies. The connected series of shirt front assemblies are conveyed away from the sewing station through a buffering system to a cutting station where the center plait pattern parts are cut apart and trimmed so as to have their ends coextensive with the edges of the shirt front pattern parts, and the cut-apart series of shirt front assemblies are stacked.

Abstract: A controlled deflection roll with a fixed beam and surrounding roll shell with pistons guided in radial bores of the beam and bearing against the inner surface of the shell for support thereof is provided, in the branch ducts delivering hydraulic fluid under pressure from a common manifold to the individual pistons, with adjustable valves controlled remotely by means of hydraulic or electrical signals to permit individual control of the shell-supporting pistons.

Abstract: This invention relates to an elastic-topped athletic shoe for use by a football player wherein the lacing of a conventional shoe is replaced by an elastic panel integral with the shoe and forming the instep portion thereof, said panel being extended to connect integrally with a tubular elastic member encompassing the ankle of the wearer, said elastic panel and tube serving to retain the shoe securely on the wearer's foot.