Abstract: A wearable sensor retaining device and techniques for integrating a wearable sensor retaining device into a first responder's garment, such as a firefighter's shirt. The wearable sensor retaining device may include a strap having a rigid connector having a male portion and a female portion (e.g. a side-release buckle) for adjustably securing the strap around a wearer's torso to ensure proper location of the wearable sensor and proper fit for the wearer. The strap has a portion for coupling to a wearable sensor and having sufficient tension to retain the wearable monitor in the proper location, while maintaining wearer comfort so as not to impede the range of motion of the wearer. The strap may include a length adjustment loop that provides the wearer a customized fit and quick, consistent application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of manufacture useful as an aftermarket product for fuel and electric vehicle (EV) and, more particularly, for a hand protective device and system and/or method to protect the user from contacting germs, hazardous contaminants, grime, electrocution, and/or other potentially harmful conditions, e.g. while fueling a petroleum and/or an electric powered vehicles. The device and system may be formed in the glove-shape with a fastener means (e.g. from hook and loop fabric) having a hook portion disposed on, for example, a gas cap of a car and/or on a cover of the charging connector and a loop portion 132 affixed or otherwise fastened to the palm portion of the glove. The device and system may further include an opening in a side opposite the palm portion to allow the hand to be slidably inserted easily using a tab located at a wrist portion.

Abstract: A shirt construction includes a pocket that is strategically located and constructed to hold an object, such as a mobile device (e.g., a smart phone). The pocket is a side pocket that is located along one side of the shirt below an armhole thereof such that when the wearer's arm is in a normal lowered position, the upper arm covers and can apply a force to the outside of the side pocket and/or to the object contained in the side pocket, thereby ensuring that the object remains in place within the side pocket.

Abstract: Helmet mounts for mounting an associated viewing device on a helmet, includes a first pivoting segment for attachment to the helmet and a second pivoting segment for attachment to the associated viewing device. The second pivoting segment is pivotable relative to the first pivoting segment for selectively supporting the associated viewing device in a first, operational position before the eyes of a user donning the helmet and a second, stowed position above a line of sight of a viewer donning the helmet. In one aspect, the first pivoting segment includes a vertical adjust mechanism having a base plate, a pair of guide rails attached to the base plate and defining a channel therebetween, a sliding plate slidably attached to the guide rails, and a clamping mechanism for selectively applying a clamping force to secure the sliding plate at a desired position relative to the base plate.

Abstract: Embodiments include an inflatable blast-induced brain injury prevention device for living beings such as soldiers. The device may include one or more inflatable chambers that cooperate to form a substantially toroidal cervical collar configured to surround the soldier's neck. An inflator unit, activated by an initiator may be coupled to the one or more inflatable chambers to inflate the one or more inflatable chambers. An electronic control unit (ECU) in electrical communication with the initiator and in electrical communication with at least one sensor may be configured to measure atmospheric air pressure. The ECU may be programmed to activate the initiator when the air pressure measured by the sensor exceeds a threshold air pressure.

Abstract: The present invention is a device that provides an expeditious method to invert or turn inside-out and to reform or turn back to the proper side glove appendages, which consists of a base that has numerous openings, one of which accepts a guide. The guide is defined as an asymmetrical cylinder having two (2) opposing ends. One end has a concave configuration and above and adjacent to the other end are a couple of grooves that circumscribe the guide with a couple of flexible elements fitted therein. The latter end is fitted into one of the openings in the base, to be securely mounted therein without using threaded means.

Abstract: A foot support device configured to be donned by a user and subsequently inserted into a shoe that is operable to provide impact reduction for a user. The foot support device includes a body having a first portion and a second portion contiguously formed. The body includes a cavity configured to receive a human foot therein. A bottom portion is secured to the second portion of the body and extends the length thereof. A void is present intermediate the bottom portion and the second portion of the body. Disposed within the void is an impact reduction member. The impact reduction member includes a first portion, a second portion and an expansion member. The expansion member is intermediate the first portion and second portion of the impact reduction member and is operable to allow the longitudinal extension of the impact reduction member.

Abstract: An eye protector includes a lens configured to protect the wearer from projectiles, and an optically clear stack attached to the lens. The stack can have one or more removable layers. The eye protector also includes an optically clear dry mount adhesive layer attaching the stack to the lens. The dry mount adhesive may be self-wetting to attach the stack to the lens so that air between the stack and the lens can be removed after the stack is attached and/or adhered to the lens, for example, by applying pressure across the surface of the stack. The refractive indices of the lens, the dry mount adhesive, and each removable layer are matched to within about 0.2.

Abstract: A tunic includes pockets to accommodate infusion equipment. Each pocket for accommodating infusion equipment is formed as an openable storage compartment from a textile material and a semi-rigid spacer layer material arranged in the textile material. The semi-rigid spacer layer material maintains its form so that each pocket stores infusion equipment in a comfortable well-protected and discreet manner.

Abstract: Gloves, including athletic gloves, may include: (a) a front member, e.g., made from leather; (b) a rear member made from a mesh material (e.g., stretchable mesh) engaged with the front member for covering a back of a hand, wherein the rear member includes at least one support member fused to the mesh material of the rear member, wherein the support member is formed from a material (e.g., a TPU) that is less stretchable than the mesh material to which it is fused; (c) a thumb element engaged at least in part with the front member; (d) a closure system; and/or (e) one or more elastic components extending along a wrist area. The support member(s) may form at least one continuous, unbroken path across the rear member. When multiple support members are present, they may partially overlap. Also, methods for making such gloves are described.

Abstract: A sports glove such as those for hockey, lacrosse, cricket, baseball and the like is formed as a palm and a separate back with a continuous peripheral closure for attachment of the two parts. The fingers inside the finger stalls are protected from contact with the closure material which is typically a metallic or plastic zipper, wherein carefully proportioned padding inside the finger stalls insulates each finger side and distal end from contact with the closure thus offering adequate protection. Furthermore, a pivotable inside wrist cuff flap is provided which creates a smooth transition of inside glove liner material protecting the palm and inside wrist from contact with hook and loop closure materials in the area as the hand is inserted into the glove.

Abstract: A configuration for a garment that includes a pocket with a recessed zipper that may be virtually invisible (especially when the wearer uses the pocket to store only a few, relatively flat objects). A portion of the pocket extends above the zipper closing the pocket so that a pickpocket has to reach into the pocket before he realizes that there is a zipper protecting it. In other words, the zipper is recessed from an edge of the pocket to form a hidden means of sealing the pocket.

Abstract: Disclosed are joint protection devices, which may include a garment configured to be worn by a user; and a cushioning pad attached to the garment, the pad comprising cushioning regions, a continuous upper layer and a continuous lower layer at least partially bonded to the continuous upper layer, a cushioning material disposed between and bonded to the upper layer and the lower layer in the cushioning regions, and one or more grooves between the cushioning regions, which enable radial articulation of the cushioning regions relative to one another.

Abstract: A fitness support and storage accessory has a glove and a sleeve for supporting a user's hand and forearm, respectively, while working out and a plurality of storage compartments for securing everyday items. The glove has a sleeve connector, while the sleeve has a glove connector; the sleeve connector and the glove connector allowing the glove to be removably attached to the sleeve. The plurality of storage compartments is integrated into both the glove and the sleeve, having a card holder, a phone holder, and a pouch. The card holder is integrated into the glove, while the phone holder and the pouch are integrated into the sleeve. Each of the plurality of storage compartments has a compartment closure to secure the items positioned within. The glove has a hand portion that can be configured as a fingerless glove for weightlifting or as a boxing glove.

Abstract: A goggle having a lens changing system is disclosed that includes a sliding lever that is traversable between a closed and opened position. The sliding lever, in the opened position, allows the lens to be released from the frame so that the user can either switch out the lens to a different lens that would be more appropriate for the current lighting conditions or to replace the current lens which may be defective. Additionally, the lens changing system has a nub and hole combination that further secures the lens to the frame so that the lens does not inadvertently dislodge off of the frame during active sports.

Abstract: The true player interactive wear collection center pocket is a shirt like design invention to help people to Have a Hands free support storage interactive center pocket that is sewn and zipper open and close on to the center of the shirt. Different size pockets alone with the logo are sewn and attached using velcro on the inside of the Interactive wear collection center pocket to help store and carry items and other things. Like cellphone car key ID and other personal items. And will carry inflatable basketball games and other Inflatable items that are attached with velcro inside of the interactive wear collection center pocket. The logo Initially Yours Fashion Inc. True Player Interactive Wear Collection will be print and embroidered on shirts, pants, shorts. Shoes, jackets, hats, skirts and other marketing promotions items. The interactive center pocket was invented for hands free help and for storing items.

Abstract: A helmet supported by a vertical extension, extending from the rear-center of the helmet to the rear-center of shoulder pads or shoulder harness. The fixed in-place helmet is supported above the wearer's head, without relying upon the wearer for support, and permits the wearer to move his head in all directions. Shock absorbing material is provided between a portion of the space between the top of the head and the inside of the helmet, leaving sufficient room for head motion. The vertical extension resists elongation or compression along the vertical axis when impacted, but undergo flexure displacement in any lateral direction, followed by shape recovery after impact. The vertical extension may be adjustably attached to either the helmet or the shoulder pads.

Abstract: A helmet assembly includes a helmet having a stud, a chinstrap having a strap, and a connector attached to the strap. The connector includes a housing and an actuator. The housing has an underside with an opening sized to receive the stud through the opening into the housing. The actuator is movable within the housing between a first position in which the actuator engages the stud to retain the connector to the helmet and a second position in which the actuator disengages the stud to release the connector from the helmet. The actuator has a gripping portion extending outside the housing for operation by the user to move the actuator between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A deployable head covering device for selectively covering a portion of a user's head includes a band that has opposing ends. The band is resilient. The band is arcuate such that the opposing ends are proximately positioned. The device includes a panel with a top end that is complementary to the band. The top end is coupled to the band. The panel is flexible. The panel is reversibly positionable between furled and unfurled configurations. The opposing ends are configured to reversibly separate, such that the band is configured to reversibly couple to a head of a user. The panel is configured for selective positioning in the unfurled configuration, such that the panel selectively covers a portion of the head of the user.

Abstract: A stretchable shirt collar includes an inner collar band and an outer collar band. The inner collar band includes an exposed layer and a hidden layer. A stretchable inner collar interlining is disposed intermediate the exposed layer and the hidden layer of the inner collar band, and is fused to the exposed layer. The outer collar band includes an exposed layer and a hidden layer. A stretchable outer collar interlining is disposed intermediate the exposed layer and the hidden layer of the outer collar band, and is fused to the exposed layer. The stretchable inner collar interlining and the stretchable outer collar interlining comprise a layer of knit interlock fabric laminated to a layer of stretchable film adhesive. The elements of the stretchable shirt collars are sewn together with stretchable thread.