Abstract: The one-piece surgical mask and cap includes a substantially planar blank with an eye opening formed therethrough. Straps are attached to the side edges of the blank for connecting the one-piece surgical mask and cap to the user. The upper portion of the blank above the eye opening forms the cap portion, and the lower portion of the blank below the eye opening forms the mask portion. Elastic bands may be provided surrounding the eye opening to further secure the one-piece surgical mask and cap of the present invention to the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extraction cleaning machine having a variable solution mixing valve adapted to create cleaning solution mixtures of variable constituent ratios. Clean water and detergent are provided from tanks supported on the water extraction cleaning machines. The size of the detergent inlet opening can be altered through rotation of a control knob provided on the outside of the water extraction cleaning machine. The knob is interconnected to at least one member which is adapted to vary the size of one of the detergent fluid inlet and the clean water inlet so that the ratio of constituent elements can be altered depending upon the cleaning application.

Abstract: A head worn visor apparatus having a headband, forwardly disposed shade, and a pair of rearwardly disposed elongated support arm assemblies having movable portions which are positionally adjustable to provide increased wearer comfort. The support arm assemblies each include a generally fixed forward support arm and an articulating segment and/or head gripping region pivotally coupled to the support arm. Preferably, cylindrical posts are included on the ends of the support arms, and sockets which pivotally engage the posts are included on the articulating portions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses sports headgear with an attached widow's veil which covers part or all of the face of the wearer. The headgear is designed to worn by a woman wanting to humorously express her "sorrow" at being displaced by a man's exclusive interest in a sporting activity. The preferred headgear is a peaked baseball cap with the veil attached to the front of the cap. The veil is of fine mesh and has wide interstices so that the face of the wearer, (and her expression), may be clearly seen, and the preferred color of the veil material is black. It will be appreciated that the juxtaposition of a sporting element (the cap) and a badge of sadness (the widow's veil) when worn together, communicates a woman's feelings of being left out of the fun in a wry subliminal manner. Other embodiments of the invention include the baseball cap and veil, with an inscription "WIDOWWEAR" on the crown at the front of the cap along with an icon representing the sport being targeted, e.g.

Abstract: An ear protection device made of an insulating fabric that adjustably and releasably fastens to the retaining strap of an eye goggles unit. The device utilizes elastic means to retain its lower edge proximate the head of the wearer under even severe conditions.

Abstract: An article of headwear is described including a hat body and a flexible head band extending about the forehead and sides of the head of a wearer, with a hat brim fixed to the hat body adjacent the head band. The hat brim has a front brim portion projecting above the eyes of the wearer. A flexible transparent sunglass sheet is secured directly to the head band by a connection which is adapted to move the sunglass sheet between only two positions including an extended position with the sunglass sheet extending downward from the hat brim, and a retracted position with the sunglass sheet extending upward from the hat brim. The sunglass sheet has downward curved upper edge portions at each side which are attached to the head band. Also, the sunglass sheet has a resilient nose-contact member attached to the lower edge of a nose-bridging portion of such sheet. In addition, the sunglass sheet may have resilient cheek-contact members fitted to the lower edges of two eyeglass-shaped portions of such sheet.

Abstract: A golf cap or other headgear that includes a horizontal slit of a given width, and a first indicia with an upper segment on the headgear above the slit. A ball marker having a second indicia corresponding to at least a part of the upper segment of said first indicia is inserted into the slit, so that a complete indicia is visible, whether or not the ball marker is present.

Abstract: The improved fit cap of the present intention fit wearers within a predetermined range of hat sizes. The improved fit cap has a crown member and a brim extending from a front portion. A sweat band having a bottom edge, and a top edge is attached along its lower edge to an interior surface of the crown member. When attached to the crown member, the bottom edge of the sweat band is of a larger circumference than the circumference of the top edge of the sweat band. Furthermore, the sweat band is composed of an unidirectionally stretchable fabric aligned to stretch only along an axis perpendicular to the top and bottom edges of the sweat band.

Abstract: An apparel item especially for females which includes a headband having a series of metallic ribbons and cloth ribbons extending from the central region of the headband down the back of the head and over the shoulders of the wearer, the ribbons being curled and of varying lengths and are generally gathered by a barrette or clasp containing a sports team logo or other indica. The headband includes a tiara or crown piece of various artistic designs.

Abstract: In an assembly comprising a protective helmet and an eye protector, which is adjustable between a usage position and a storage position, a fabric panel has a portion affixed to the protective helmet and a portion extending from the affixed position. The extending portion is adapted to wrap a portion of the eye protector and to be releasably fastenable to the affixed portion so as to form a fabric cover from the fabric panel. The fabric cover is adapted to secure the eye protector in the storage position and to protect the wrapped portion of the eye protector in the storage position against soiling. A hook-and-pile fastener is used to fasten the extending portion of the fabric panel to the affixed portion of the fabric panel. In one contemplated embodiment, the eye protector is a face shield. In another such embodiment, the eye protector is a pair of goggles.

Abstract: A baseball cap having an inside head band made of a layer of material such as polyester lycra heat laminated in a mold to a layer of spongy material such as polyurethane foam and formed, as a part of the molding process, with a pattern of open channels that form passageways between the band and the head of a wearer. The open channels differ in shape, width and orientation and have rounded bottoms and rounded ridges between laterally adjacent channels.

Abstract: A protective garment including an outer shell, a thermal liner and a moisture barrier, in which the thermal liner includes a flame and heat resistant apertured closed-cell foam laminate. The apertured closed-cell foam laminate comprises a layer of apertured closed-cell foam material positioned between and bonded to a substrate of woven aramid material and a substrate of aramid material of a lesser or equal grade. The thermal liner is appreciably non-moisture absorbent and provides high thermal insulation for its weight and thickness in comparison to prior art thermal liners. Accordingly, the overall weight of the garment is minimized, as is the movement-restricting effect of the liner. The non-absorbency of the thermal liner allows the liner to be positioned between the moisture barrier and the outer shell of the garment so that the liner does not restrict flow of perspiration moisture vapor from the wearer to the moisture barrier.

Abstract: A knee/elbow cap, comprising:a cushion pad integrally made of injected plastics and having an curved upper layer, a curved lower layer, and a plurality of rib plates;a sponge layer adhering to said lower layer;an unwoven cloth layer adhering to said sponge layer; andtwo elastic bands fixing to said cap, each of said two bands having a Velcro latch attached at an end; whereinsaid plurality of rib plates extend from the upper layer to the lower layer in a form of crossing and connecting with one another and divide a space between the upper layer and the lower layer into a plurality of small rooms to make the cushion pad have a grid like structure.

Abstract: A hair wrap confines the hair of the wearer while the wearer is engaged in activities where the wearer desires to keep her/his hair confined and not falling over her/his face or otherwise interfering with such activities. Preferably, the hair wrap is annular with upper and lower annular edges, having elastic therein, defining upper and lower expandable openings which permit the hair wrap to be placed over the head and down around the neck of the wearer. A pliable material, intermediate the upper and lower annular edges of the hair wrap provides a pocket at the rear of the hair wrap for receiving the hair of the wearer. In use, the hair wrap is passed over the head and down around the neck of the wearer with the hair of the wearer extending over the rear portion of the hair wrap. The front of the hair wrap is then raised above the forehead and the hair extending over the rear of the hair wrap is inserted into the rear pocket of the hair wrap to confine the hair.

Abstract: A combination baseball cap and fielder's glove having a concave crown of appropriate size to fit the head of a wearer with a brim attached to a forward edge of the crown and extending horizontally outwardly therefrom and having finger openings extending through the brim of appropriate size to allow the fingers of the wearer to extend therethrough for firmly grasping the brim and enabling the cap to be used as a glove when removed from the wearer's head, with the crown serving to catch and hold a baseball.

Abstract: A firefighter garment which includes an outer shell, a thermal layer and a combination moisture barrier and facecloth. In the preferred embodiment, the combination moisture barrier and facecloth layer includes a semi-permeable component, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, which is attached to a facecloth material of a high lubricity filament yarn. The semi-permeable component functions as a moisture barrier and the filament yarn component provides a low friction interface between the garment and its wearer, thereby reducing heat stress imposed on the wearer of the garment during firefighting activity. The filament component also functions as a substrate for the moisture barrier. In the preferred embodiment, the thermal liner includes a layer of apertured flame and heat resistant unicellular or closed cell foam which is positioned between the outer shell and the combination moisture barrier and facecloth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ear protective device that protects the human ear from being burned by curling irons or hot rollers during the heat treatment of hair. The ear protective device is especially constructed to cover the human ear. The device comprises an outer heat resistant material, an inner soft material connected to the outer material, said outer and inner materials defining a cavity for receiving the human ear, wherein the outer and inner materials or covers have an elastic member attached around the perimeter of said outer and inner materials which define an opening to said cavity.

Abstract: A hat having a brim configured to extend substantially around the head of a wearer, wherein a weight increasing means is provided on the brim to increase a radius of gyration of the hat. Typically, the weight increasing means is provided at, or adjacent to, a periphery of said brim.

Abstract: A repair kit for adjustable size headgear includes one or more replacement elements, each replacement element having matching attachment means, each replacement element also having a fastener for attachment to the hat with which the adjustable size mechanism is used, the fastener including means for surrounding a portion of a broken element of the adjustable sized hat so as to provide a connection to the hat having sufficient strength in tension to prevent the replacement element from separating from the hat.

Abstract: A high quality, ultra-lightweight headgear and method of displaying and storing the headgear in a rolled up format. The headgear is adapted for folding and rolling into a tight compact unit for ease in packaging, product display, travel and storage. The headgear, when unrolled and unfolded, returns to its original and natural shape maintaining its rigidity and new appearance. The headgear may be a visor, ball cap and the like and is made of cloth fabric with a fabric covered soft bill of different shapes. The bill is characterized by being made of closed cell, chemically crosslinked, polyolefin foam with an average cell size of not more than, 0.008 inches and a density range of 5 to 12 pcf. The bill, by the nature of the polyolefin foam construction, won't break or crease when folded or crushed. The bill has a thickness in a range of 3/32 to 1/8 inches and a compression set in a range of 6 to 10% of its thickness.