Abstract: A glove with projections or tabs attached to the thumb and finger sheaths of the glove. The tabs can easily be grasped to provide an axial removal force along each finger sheath, thus enhancing removal of the glove from a wearer's hand. In one embodiment, each tab is an integrally formed triangular fin attached to the top portion of each glove finger at the distal-most end of the glove finger. The tabs permit the application of an axial force along each finger and have been found to be particularly effective in removing sports gloves that are provided with one-half and three-quarter finger sheaths that fit snugly around a wearer's fingers. In another embodiment, the tabs project beyond the ends of the finger sheaths.

Abstract: A yarn withdrawal nozzle for an open-end rotor spinning machine is provided with at least one ferromagnetic member. The at least one ferromagnetic member serves to couple the yarn withdrawal nozzle to a holding device comprising at least one permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is arranged sunk in a recess. The at least one ferromagnetic member comprises a projection with a diameter of approximately 2 to 3 mm. The projection can be guided into the recess and thus can be positioned to the permanent magnet. The projection serves also as an anti-rotating device.

Abstract: In a process in open-end spinning at least one sliver is opened into single fibers. A collecting surface, rotating at a higher speed than the opened single fibers takes up these as soon as they have left the opening area. The single fibers are taken along by the collecting surface while being expanded transversely to the rotational direction of the collecting surface in the form of a fiber veil. Before the completion of one revolution of the collecting surface, the single fibers are withdrawn from the collecting surface along a collecting line under an imparted twist thus forming a yarn, namely transversely to the direction of rotation of the collecting surface. The withdrawal speed corresponds hereby at least to the arrival speed of the single fibers at the collecting line.

Abstract: An exercise and rehabilitation device consisting of a weighted pair of gloves, each glove having a permanently affixed weighted section on the back-hand side of the glove and paired contoured weights which encircle the end of each individual finger and thumb sleeve. The digit sleeves are open ended to expose the individuals fingertips. A hook-and-pile attachment strip on the palm of the glove is operatively associated with a hook-and-pile covered cylindrical weight which can be detachably grasped by the wearer. A weighted wrist support strap detachably secures the glove to the individual's hand.

Abstract: In a process in open-end spinning at least one sliver is opened into single fibers. A transfer surface, rotating at a higher speed than the opened single fibers, takes up same already in the opening area. The single fibers are taken along transversely to the rotational direction in the form of an expanded fiber veil. Before completion of one revolution of the transfer surface, the single fibers are transferred to a yarn forming line of a twist device, which, for example, comprises a friction roller pair, and are withdrawn, under the action of an imparted twist, along the yarn forming line thus forming a yarn. The yarn withdrawal takes place hereby transversely to the rotational direction of the transfer surface. The withdrawal speed corresponds at least to the speed of the single fibers as they arrive at the yarn forming line.

Abstract: An opening roller for an open-end spinning device comprises a shaft supported in a bearing housing. A base body is arranged on the shaft, on which base body an exchangeable ring with combing structure is slidably arranged . The ring with combing structure is fixed at its end faces between a flange of the base body and a flange of a detachably applied tension disc. In order to brace the tension disc against the ring with combing structure by means of a spring element, a screw is axially screwed into the shaft, which screw is provided with working surfaces for a tool for pulling the opening roller out of a holding device of the bearing housing. The working surfaces are located at the end of a through bore hole of the screw on the side facing away from the head of the screw. The tension disc has an even outer front surface, which is partly formed by a covering cap, which comprises, in extension of the through bore hole, a small bore hole for inserting the tool.

Abstract: A zipperless wetsuit constructed of a plurality of panels of material, some of which are stretchier than others. A majority of an upper body region of the wetsuit is constructed of panels of highly stretchable wetsuit material which utilizes a central layer of foam rubber and one or two surrounding laminates of nylon having a higher denier value than previous wetsuits. Strategic panels of the wetsuit are constructed of single nylon laminate foam rubber material which has maximum pliability and stretchability. A double-collar upper entryway allows a wearer to enter the suit without the use of a zipper. An inner collar includes an aperture which may be stretched apart to allow entry of the wearer. An outer collar extends over the head of the wearer in a continuous circle to seal the inner collar against the wearer's neck.

Abstract: An inflatable safety apparatus comprising an exterior shell and a chamber located inside the exterior shell. Inflation means, capable of inflating the apparatus are contained within the exterior shell. A tether is secured to the inflation means. In the event of an emergency at a high altitude location, an individual secured an end of the tether to a fixed object at the location, enters the chamber and exits the location via a window or balcony to free-fall to the ground below. As the tether becomes taught and disengages the inflation means, the inflation means are actuated and cause the exterior shell to fill with gas and inflate. When the apparatus strikes the ground, the individual contained within the chamber is unharmed due to the protective layer of gas which surrounds the chamber and is contained by the exterior shell.

Abstract: A rotor type open-end spinning machine of a structure in which fibers moving slidingly on an inner wall surface of an outer rotor (2) are prevented from falling at a location where a fiber bundle is being stripped off from a fiber collecting/bundling section (7) while being twisted concurrently. An inner rotor (5) is disposed within the outer rotor (2) and positively driven independently of the latter. A delivery passage (20) is formed in the inner rotor (5) for guiding a fiber bundle (F) bundled in a fiber collecting/bundling groove (7) to a yarn withdrawing passage (14). An annular negative-pressure chamber (6) is formed radially outward of the fiber collecting/bundling groove (7) of the outer rotor (2) with air discharge holes (9) being provided for communicating the negative-pressure chamber (6) to the exterior of the outer rotor (2).

Abstract: A baby bib having a bottle holding capability. The bib has an attached bottle-holding structure which maintains a baby bottle in a predetermined position, both laterally and longitudinally. The bottle holding attachment is made of a soft structural material covered with a fabric material similar to the bib fabric. The bottle holder may also be made with a harness attached to it so that it may be held in place without being attached to a bib.

Abstract: A multistage lint cleaning apparatus includes plural series arranged rotary drum beaters in a first cleaning stage, each beater having a separating screen disposed adjacent thereto for separating particulate material and fine lint from longer fiber lint. Each screen is configured as a drawer supported within an enclosure for insertion and removal, at will. Clean lint discharged from the first cleaning stage passes through an air gap and into a duct connected to an aspirating nozzle for further separation of particulate material. A linear belt conveyor receives particulate material and fine lint from the first cleaning stage for discharge to a second cleaning stage also comprising a series of rotary drum beaters. Separating screens associated with each beater of the second cleaning stage are also configured to be inserted in and removed from an enclosure, at will. A third cleaning stage comprises a vibrating screen.

Abstract: A rotary needling process including a multitude of felting needles repeatedly driven into a fibrous structure disposed on a surface of a needle penetrable support as the support is rotated about an axis of rotation.

Abstract: Metallic clothing having metallic wire teeth bent at a double angle. The lower portion of each tooth is angled by an first angle with respect to vertical, and the upper portion is angled at a second angle with respect to vertical. The upper portion terminates at the tip, or point, of the tooth. This double-angle tooth profile is angled in the direction opposite to the general direction of travel of fibers being carded. The upper side portion of each tooth is tapered inwardly to the tip, and the rear edge of the upper end of each tooth may be provided with a forward curvature towards the point of the tooth.

Abstract: A vest hold-down system for ballistic resistant vests includes a form fitting elastic lower body undergarment having a waist portion, a crotch portion, and leg portions, with strips of hook-and-loop fastener material on the front and rear portions; and an upper body vest made of flexible fabric having a front member with lateral side portions which extend around the sides of a wearer and are releasably connected with a back member, elastic shoulder straps connecting the front and back members which extend over the wearer's shoulders, and pockets in the front and rear members and lateral side portions which receive ballistic resistant pads or panels. A pair of laterally adjacent generally rectangular front flaps of flexible fabric extends downwardly from the front member and terminates a distance below the wearer's waist, and at least one generally rectangular rear flap of flexible material extends downwardly from the back member and terminates a distance below the wearer's waist.

Abstract: A device for regulating and controlling the unwinding tension in a double-twist twisting frame, having a member which is mounted coaxially, in an idle and rotatable manner, on the respective pin of the unwinding packages. The device is provided with elastic yieldable elements which project radially from the pin to engage unwound yarn during the depletion stage of the feed packages.

Abstract: In an apparatus for needling a fibrous web passing through the apparatus in one direction, which comprises a needle board driven back and forth in a needling direction, and a support opposite the needle board and having a surface facing the needle board, the support surface comprises surface sections inclined in different directions with respect to the needling direction transversely to the one direction and further surface sections following the surface sections in the one direction and inclined in opposite directions.

Abstract: A system for detection of stickiness, neps, seed coat fragments (S.C.F.) and other fiber qualities comprising (i) an autocleaning microcarding device; (ii) a quality video camera for detection of the number and size of neps, S.C.F. and foreign materials per square unit space and of other qualities of the web; (iii) sticky rollers between which the web is pressed; (iv) a vacuum system pulling said cotton web after pressing; (v) at least one computerized stickiness detector; (vi) means for cleaning the rollers from the sticky lint; (ii) and a computer for processing the obtained data.

Abstract: A finger and thumb protector providing two sheaths for fingers and one sheath for the thumb of a user working with solvents. The sheaths are connected by a tether. The protector is formed from a thin, flexible, elastic material impervious to solvents, such as polyvinyl chloride. Two sheaths for fingers are disposed parallel, abutting, and open in similar directions. The sheath for the thumb is angled with respect to the sheaths for fingers, thereby assuming positions natural for a closed grasp of a small object. Each sheath is generally cylindrical, domed at the closed end, and extends to the first knuckle of its respective finger or thumb. The tether is U-shaped, with the U-shaped channel open in a direction similar to those of the finger and thumb sheaths. The protector may be fabricated by dipping a mold into liquid, uncured resin and peeling the protector from the mold after curing of the material.

Abstract: A weightlifting hand strap for use with a weightlifting bar having a spring strip, a strap of fibrous material covering an exterior of the spring strip, and a wrist loop formed at an end of the strap. The wrist loop serves to extend around a human wrist. The spring strip is a self-coiling strip which is operable to self-roll to thereby roll up the strip around the weightlifting bar. The strap covers the strip such that the strip resides interior of the strap. The wrist loop is formed of a fibrous material integrally connected with the strap. The wrist loop extends outwardly generally transversely to the longitudinal axis of the strap. The spring strip is operable so as to self-roll in a direction facing the wrist loop.

Abstract: A protective glove comprising a cut-resistant glove and a grip enhancing sheath affixed to the cut-resistant glove. The sheath is preferably made of leather and is symmetrical providing a gripping surface that overlies substantially similar portions of a front and back side of the cut-resistant glove such that the protective glove is adapted for both right and left handed use. In one embodiment of the protective glove, the sheath is configured to overlie the thumb, index and middle finger stalls of the cut-resistant glove as well as a portion of the palm area of the glove. In a second embodiment of the protective glove, the sheath is configured to overlie the thumb and index finger stalls of the cut-resistant glove as well as a portion of the palm area of the glove.