Abstract: A pair of guards for the knee and shin of the left leg and of the right leg of a user. Each guard has a shell-like knee protector and a shell-like shin protector. The protectors of each guard are joined by a pair of hinge pins whose hinge axes are common, and which axis slopes upwardly as it extends away from a vertical axis between the legs of a standing user.

Abstract: A glove comprising a palm piece including a thumb portion having a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to a lower edge of the glove, a first finger portion and a fourth finger portion, and a straight linear cut connecting the base of the first finger portion and the fourth finger portion at an angle of between about 21.degree. and 25.degree. to a line parallel to the lower edge of the glove, a back thumb piece, a back piece including first, second, third, and fourth back finger portions, and a middle piece including second and third finger portions are attached together to provide a glove particularly conformed to the shape of the working hand, the hand in action, the hand as it is naturally means to be used.

Abstract: This invention discloses a necktie, in which a knot shaped tying member is provided separately from a necktie main body, and a rear side of the tying member is divided into right and left sides so that the necktie main body may be inserted between the divided end sections, and in which after the insertion, an engaging member provided at one end of the divided end sections of the tying member is engaged with a hook provided at another end, thereby a clearance between the divided end sections is closed.

Abstract: A belt with a removable buckle containing a cork puller where the belt can be reversed to change color when the buckle is removed and may be trimmed for different sizes.

Abstract: A flatiron is provided with a plane plate (2) onto which a heating coil (5), a tubular coil (8) as evaporator means, and a capillary tube-sensing element (15) in a tube (14) are soldered. The bottom of the tubular coil (8) is provided with bores (12) in alignment with orifices (12) in the plane plate (2), which serve as outlet orifice for the evaporated fluid. The heating coil (5) and the tubular coil (8) are arranged in mutual heat-conducting contact. The plane plate (2) is connected to a casing element (3) and a handle (4) in a way that there will not arise any thermal bridges between the plane plate (2) and the casing or the handle, respectively. A thermostat for regulation of the temperature of the plane plate (2) is provided with a capillary tube-sensing element (15) leading to a regulating switch means arranged in the handle.

Abstract: Hanger for trousers, comprising: (a) a tensioning member (1) having two tensioning arms (3) which move apart and have carrying pieces (4) on the ends, and (b) a U-shaped or virtually U-shaped attachment (2) having two limbs. Both parts are intended to grip onto the waistband (11) of a pair of trousers, and in such a way that the attachment grips with the limbs onto the waistband at the point of the front folds (13) thereof, while the tensioning member grips on the one side with its carrying pieces onto the waistband via the limbs of the attachment, thereby clamping free parts (12) of the waistband, and on the other side grips directly onto the waistband at the point of the rear fold (14) therein. The dimensions of carrying pieces and attachment are adapted to each other such that, at least after being fitted on a pair of trousers, a carrying piece (4) cannot pass between the limbs (8) of the attachment.

Abstract: An exercise garment especially adapted for use by expectant mothers consists of an abdominal and breast support band that surrounds and supports the uterine area and includes breast support cups. The abdominal and breast support band is of double thickness elastic material and is affixed to a pair of elastic tights. It also includes shoulder straps that cross in the back and are fixed to the breast support cups on the side in the vicinity of the waistline. Also included is a sternum band.

Abstract: A mannequin for the display of clothing is disclosed. Mannequin comprises a body portion and a means on the body portion, such as a hook, for suspending a garment hanger on the mannequin. The suspending means is positioned on the mannequin such that when the hanger, together with the garment to be displayed, is suspended on the mannequin, the mannequin appears to be wearing the garment.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus is provided for cooking food products in a continuous manner whereby the moisture formed during the process of cooking is removed from the cooking oil and the time-temperature profile within the cooker along the cooking path may be adapted to substantially conform to a linear or non-linear curve. The apparatus provides a novel process for cooking specialty snack foods having lowered oil content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertically oriented frame for embroidery, quilting, rug making, needlepointing or the like. The frame may be attached to a stationary surface, such as a wall panel. It may also be attached to a moveable support which optionally has wheels or casters to be rolled from one place to another. The frame comprises a support frame having multiple securing means which provide a horizontal adjustable retaining area at work space height, and an area above for vertical storage of the quilt. As each portion of the quilt is completed at the horizontal work station formed by a lower retaining bar, adjustable opposite outwardly projecting side bars and adjustable front bar, the quilt is easily stored and displayed vertically until it is complete. Upper horizontal storage support means for the quilt are provided extending over the work station area.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for golf clubs includes an open-top tub for holding a cleaning solution, and brushes within the tub for removing dirt and grass from a golf club head when inserted into the tube between the brushes. The tub is provided a drain near its lower end to facilitate removal of the cleaning solution. A gasket is placed over the open upper-end of the tub, and is provided several flaps which permit a golf club head to be passed through the gasket and into the tube interior for cleaning, and yet tend to retain the cleaning solution within the tub interior by forming a barrier to outward passage of the cleaning solution.

Abstract: A utensil assembly and kit including same, for cooking vessels used for preparing and supporting comestibles above the bottom of the cooking vessel and away from its inner walls. The utensil kit comprises a base supported above the bottom of the cooking vessel; a plurality of support attachments separately detachably interchangeably mountable on the base for supporting selected comestible products; and releasable latch mechanism having two parts, one part is disposed on the base, and the other part is disposed on each of the support attachments for engaging the base.

Abstract: A garment that is connectable to a safety line or the like and which includes at least one band, which is intended to take up the weight of a person wearing the garment. The band is disposed to move substantially freely in channels (a-c) in the garment (1), the channels being oriented such that a tensional force in the band, applied at the connection point (21) between it and the safety line, achieves tightening of the band and thereby the garment round the person.

Abstract: A sporting glove adapted to extend over the hand of a human being, the glove including finger covering portions, a thumb covering portion, a palm covering portion, a wrist covering portion and a portion for covering the back of the hand wherein all of the portions are interconnected together. The glove has a pair of slots on the front and back adjacent to the thumb and a strap having one end with a metal "D" ring attached thereto which is positioned adjacent the wrist covering portion and such one end extends around the base of the thumb covering portion and leads to one of the pairs of slots on the back of the glove, over and between the thumb covering portion and the adjacent finger covering portion and through the other pair of slots on the palm covering portion.

Abstract: A panty brief consists wholly or partly of elastic textile material, preferably made by knitting or crocheting, and is formed as a flat, substantially rectangular bag which is closed along three marginal zones. The bag is open in the whole extension of one longitudinal edge to provide a waist opening at the non-connected marginal zones, and is provided with two leg openings.To produce such a panty brief, having inclined leg openings and a good fit, without any form of after-fashioning, inexpensively and by automatic machines, the leg openings are located opposite one another in the two side of the bag in a position between the marginal zone and the opposite marginal zone so that two of the interconnected marginal zones are placed in the front and the back of the panty brief, while the third is located in the crotch region of the panty brief between the leg openings.

Abstract: An article of clothing is decorated with light-conducting fibers having varying lengths of exposed segments forming a design on the outer surface of the garment with the remainder segments of the fibers being collected on the opposite side of the clothing and gathered into a bundle that is connected to a light source for emitting light into the fibers. A method of making such a decorated garment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A needlework hoop set including a pivotable loop between opposite ends of the inner hoop; the loop operating with a mechanism that expands the inner hoop against an outer hoop.

Abstract: An inexpensive novelty device for simulating a hug having a coiled flexible strip that is normally resistant to uncoiling with animated appendages attached to each end. A pair of tabs formed at the ends of the strip co-operatively associated with a notch facilitates the attachment of the simulated appendages to the respective ends of the strip.

Abstract: Dynamic flood conveyor. The conveyor permits a chemical solution to be applied to the surface of a material such that the solution interacts with the material at a generally uniform rate at each point on the surface of the material. The apparatus promotes laminar flow of the chemical solution over the surface of the material.

Abstract: A method of processing textile fiber includes the steps of removing fiber tufts from fiber bale tops by a fiber bale opening device by effecting a travel of the opening device back-and-forth above serially arranged fiber bales to execute consecutive opening passes; lowering the opening device prior to each opening pass for adapting the opening device to the height level of the fiber bale tops; introducing the fiber tufts removed by the bale opener into a fiber storage device; conveying the fiber tufts from the fiber storage device to a successive processing station; and varying the duration of the opening passes by varying the travelling speed of the opening device. The travelling speed is varied as a function of a fiber quantity requirement by a fiber processing machine forming part of a fiber processing line and being supplied by fiber, at least indirectly, by the fiber bale opening device.