Abstract: This invention is a unique and improved shield to protect a limb which has been injured, is using an orthopedic device, bandage, or the like, or otherwise requires protection from water during bathing of patients or the like so concerned. The invention incorporates the use of a special sleeve to be slipped over a limb to be protected wherein the shield has an open end with a device suitable to encompass the limb and any bandage or other device associated with the limb and to allow easy engagement of the protective shield or sleeve, and wherein the device includes a flexible waterproof disk which will deform as necessary when being pulled over the limb and any appended involved. When fully in place, the flexible disk or the like seals about the shield and in combination with the sleeve or shield associated with it will protect the limb from any penetration of water.

Abstract: An adhesive pad is disclosed herein for use on human body, particularly suitable for women's use as a nipple cover or protector for afflicted portions such as the heel suffering shoe sore. The adhesive pad comprises a flexible sheet of diaphanous plastic material and an adhesive coating formed on the periphery of the underside of the sheet so as to define inside thereof a non-adhesive and translucent area which is in adhesive-free covering contact with a particular portion on the body to be protected. Accordingly, the portion of the body can be seen through the adhesive pad so that the pad itself can be undiscerned to present natural appearance of the body as protecting the portion that portion from being rubbed or injured.

Abstract: A releasable fastening means and method for clothing items such as conventional caps, brassieres, and nursing brassieres, having portions for abutting securement to a user which includes a movable portion attached to at least one end or along one side to the clothing item and having at least one releasable side or end which is releasably attachable to a receptacle portion which is also attached to the clothing item. The movable portion and receptacle portion co-act to allow fastening and unfastening and securement of the clothing item to the user without hook, button, snaps, zippers, latches, buckles, or the like. The releasable fastening means can be easily fastened and unfastened with one hand and does not require intricate and cumbersome positioning or alignment of the portions. The releasable fastening means can take on a variety of embodiments and can be applied to a variety of clothing items. In addition, the releasable fastening means has inherent size adjustability.

Abstract: An improved strap adapted to be worn adjacent the skin is made up of an elastic ribbon having flexibility in the longitudinal direction and limited lateral flexibility. A soft padding covers the elastic ribbon, and a smooth-faced material outer covering encloses both. The components of the strap are attached along the longitudinal edges of the strap to form a smooth-faced material surface with undulations (wrinkles) permitting limited longitudinal stretching of the elastic strap to produce a smooth strap surface during wear. The elasticized strap material makes up a major portion of the strap which, preferably, also includes non-elasticized end portions for attachment to garments, clips, etc.

Abstract: A mastectomy garment includes an underbra, a breast prosthesis, and an outerbra. The underbra is of lightweight garment foundation material having a cup for the normal breast and a flat band portion for the removed breast, enabling a firm, flat-fitting garment over the remaining chest surface of the removed breast. The prosthesis or false breast itself is removably adhered to the outer surface of the flat, binding portion. The outerbra such as a conventional off-the-shelf brassiere is placed over the underbra and the adhering prosthesis, the underbra and outerbra are then secured together to prevent relative movement between them.

Abstract: A two-piece competition suit for use by a woman body builder comprising brief and bra members with a cord member interconnecting the same. The cord cooperates with ring members on the brief so as to variously size the suit and allow the brief to respond to changes in size and/or musculature of the woman body builder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a brassiere for use in nursing and maternity, as well as for use as a prosthetic device. Such use requires cups which can be opened and closed easily without having to unfasten the brassiere from the wearer.

Abstract: A low cost single layer disposable shield for preventing soiling of the underarm portions of a garment comprising a thin coated circular sheet having a moisture absorbing side, an opposite moisture repellant side and an adhesive means on the repellant side for attaching the circular sheet to the underarm portion of a garment. The sheet is made from a coarse open fiber moisture absorbent paper material which is coated on one side with a moisture repellant material. Applied onto the adhesive means is a peelable paper which is divided into three contiguous segments along a pair of parallel chordal boundaries of the adjoining segments. An embossed crease extends across the center of the shield and divides the shield into equal parts. When the shield is placed into service the outer segments of the three peelable segments are first removed. Thereafter the shield is folded about the embossed crease and the exposed portions of the adhesive means are pressed against the underarm portion of the garment.

Abstract: A nursing scarf of trapezoidal shape to be worn about the neck of a nursing mother over her primary articles of clothing which provides complete privacy from the public eye throughout the nursing process by shielding the mother's breast and midriff, while still affording eye contact between mother and infant by means of a pleating system which creates an opening or window at the top of the scarf.

Abstract: The combination of a brassiere with a pair of laterally spaced, forwardly projecting, rearwardly opening, concavo, convex breast receiving cups of flexible fabric and force receiving and distributing reinforcing inserts removably engaged within the lower quadrant portions of said cups and below a wearer's breasts engaged therein. The inserts include elongate, laterally extending, flexible fabric panels with upper forward and lower rear edges, force receiving and distributing bases at and along said lower rear edges and pluralities of laterally spaced, elongated, flexible, resilient reinforcing stays carried by the panels with upper ends adjacent said upper forward edges of the panels and lower rear ends at the lower rear edges of the panels and in force transmitting relationship with said bases.

Abstract: A body suit constructed of thin, flexible, porous, resilient material such as latex rubber or the like constructed to fit an existing human female body in skintight relation with the external surface of the body suit closely simulating the color and skin texture of the wearer so that it is substantially indiscernible to an observer. The body suit includes breast areas, a navel and pubic hair simulative of a human female body and a crotch opening enabling normal body functions to be performed including coital intercourse without removing the body suit. The breast areas may include pockets receiving existing breasts or padding or prosthesis to augment small or flat breasts or replace breasts which may have been removed as a result of a mastectomy thereby enabling the wearer to eliminate psychological barriers to removal of clothing or garments and enabling the wearer to be more satisfied with their personal appearance and enabling greater satisfaction from sexual coitus.

Abstract: A ladies' garment is provided for the purpose of smoothing the wrinkles and flabbiness in the skin and muscles of the forearm and upper arm to improve appearance, primarily when wearing sleeveless dresses and blouses. The garment is made of a two-way resilient stretchable sheer fabric, and consists of a waist encircling portion connected to a pair of spaced extending arm portion. The arm portions can extend to the wrist and hidden from view by wearing of a bracelet or the like. The wrist portion can be provided with separable segments for adjusting the length. The other end of the arm portions extend to the shoulders for applying a tension to maintain the arm portions in position. The garment is designed as to not be visible from the front or rear of the wearer.

Abstract: A glove having an elastic sleeve mounted on its upper side, the sleeve for holding a flashlight, the flashlight including a flexible mounting clip, the sleeve having a panel in its wall to support the mounting clip.

Abstract: A carrier pocket textile sleeve is worn around the calf of the user. The sleeve has an open-top pocket formed between the sleeve and an overlying rectangular textile sheet secured around its edges to the sheet except for a top portion. Overlying the top portion is a textile flap along its top edge secured to the sleeve and near its bottom edge carrying one part of a Velcro fastener, the other part of which is secured to the sheet below the open-top pocket. Interengagement of the Velcro fasteners in any several positions holds the flap substantially to close the open-top pocket.

Abstract: A disposable bib for protecting the person and clothing of a user having parallel side margins, a concave upper margin, a convex lower margin, a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending straps adjoining the ends of the upper margin and an adhesive means at the end portions of the upwardly extending straps for retaining the bib to the user. The bib is supplied singularly or as part of a roll of perforated detachable bibs and is made without waste from a continuous strip of absorbent non-woven paper like material, coated on one side with a moisture repellant substance. The lower portions of the side margins are recessed inwardly whereby the upwardly extending straps of an adjoining bib in the roll of detachable bibs is formed from the material stock corresponding to the recessed portions of the bib. The upwardly extending straps and adhesive means thereon may be used for retaining the bib to the user's neck or alternatively for retaining the bib to the user's shoulders.

Abstract: A hospital gown comprising a substantially quadrilaterally shaped unitary body portion, adapted to be wrapped around a patient's torso, having an inner, body-contacting surface, an outer surface, an upper edge, first and second longitudinally extending, opposing side edges, and a lower edge; sleeves extending from said outer surface of said body portion, providing communication with said inner, body-contacting surface and adapted for placement of said patient's arms therethrough; at least two non-metallic, elongate securing means extending outwardly and away from each of said first and second side edges, one of each of said securing means being respectively disposed substantially at the juncture of said upper edge with each of said respective first and second side edges, so as to comprise neck portion securing means extending substantially parallel to said upper edge and outwardly and away from each of said side edges; two non-metallic, elongate securing means extending outwardly and away from said upper edge

Abstract: A disposable bib having a body portion which is contoured for a closer fit and added protection against drips and consequent stains and has a perforated inner border along the bottom and at least part of the sides for retaining drips and spills. The bib also has a gathered portion at the neck for a close fit and to present a larger surface area to block drips and spills and is secured around the neck of the wearer by, for example, resealable tape.

Abstract: A hand mounted player's protective palm pad has palm configured two piece pad and two fastening loops secured to the pad, one small loop and one much larger. The one small loop encircles the base of the user's forefinger; the much larger loop extends about the back of the user's hand. These two loops hold the player's protective palm pad constantly and securely in the desired position on the user's palm, remote from the user's thumb. In other embodiments the pad can be made larger or smaller; the comfiguration can be made different to provide more palm or finger protection; additional finger loops and/or hand loops may be secured to the pad; and the protective palm pad can be made to be worn on either hand.

Abstract: There is provided a brassiere frame for use in conjunction with breastcup supports. The brassiere frame includes a front portion, a pair of side panels made of a substantially elastic material, and a pair of breast cups each adjacent the front portion and a different one of the pair of side panels. Each breast cup has an almost perfect U shape configuration and each side panel has a particular pitch so that the brassiere frame provides that breast supporting forces are directed at the base of the breast cups thereby anchoring the brassiere frame and the remaining component forces are transmitted substantially in only one direction.

Abstract: A protective football glove is formed of a tough pliable casing for fitting across the back of the hand and wrist of the user. A thick resilient hand pad is contained in the casing on the back of the hand portion of the glove and a thinner resilient wrist pad is contained in the casing abutting the hand pad for fitting over the wrist of the user. A hinge point is formed between the hand pad and the wrist pad to permit flexing of the wrist. Finger loops extend between the sides of the casing at the outer end of the hand pad. A VELCRO strap means is provided at the inner end of the glove for adjustably fastening the glove in position on the user.