Abstract: A multi-purpose garment comprising a central portion and first and second end portions, the portions being rhombic in shape. The first end portion tapers inwardly from the central portion, and the second end portion tapers outwardly from the central portion. A pair of tent pole sleeves and a pair of ventilation openings are provided at the juncture of the first end portion and the central portion. A pair of tent pole sleeves are provided at the juncture of the second end portion and the central portion. On the underside ofthe garment, a sleeve extends along the outer end of each end portion, each sleeve containing an elastomeric cord to selectively compress selected portions of the garment.

Abstract: An installation for pneumatically supplying fiber material to a plurality of carding machines arranged for simultaneous operation includes a plurality of card feeders, each being operatively connected to a separate carding machine. Each card feeder has a feed chute delivering fiber material to the carding machine associated therewith and a reserve chute delivering fiber material to the feed chute associated therewith. The installation further has a common transport conduit connected to the reserve chute of each card feeder and a fan contained in the common transport conduit for advancing fiber material by an air stream to the card feeders and a control arrangement for varying the flow rate of the fiber material in the common transport conduit as a function of at least one operational parameter of the installation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective garment, especially a sports garment, which includes a layer made of a wear-resistant, resilient basic material (1) for protecting the person who wears the garment. In order to provide an efficient protective effect, the garment is provided with resilient, shock-absorbing pads (3, 4). The pads (3, 4) are fitted in openings formed in the basic material (1) and fastened stationarily to the basic material (1) in such a manner that part of the layer protecting the person wearing the garment is formed solely by the pads (3,4).

Abstract: A protective pad assembly usable primarily by athletes to protect body parts from injury, especially from traumatic shock as when struck by a high speed hockey puck. The pad assembly includes a relatively rigid outer shell or shield and an inner air entrained cushion releasably attached to the outer shell and closely conformable to the body part being protected. The cushion includes a flexible, shock absorbent pad covered by a flexible air impervious case. The pad is formed of a soft, springy material which expels air upon compression, such as polyurethane foam. Small openings in the case are provided for expulsion of air from the case upon deflection of the pad as under the influence of the force of impact of an external object. The amount and rate at which air is expelled from the case influences the resiliency and shock absorbency characteristics of the cushion.

Abstract: A pair of batting gloves including a right hand glove (10) having a thumb stall (18) and a finger stall (20) accommodating a plurality of fingers and having a cushioned pad (40) thereon and an adjustable bat-engageable web (50) extending between the thumb stall (18) and the finger stall (20) and including a left hand glove having a thumb stall (68) and a finger stall (64) accommodating a plurality of fingers and having a cushioned pad (90) thereon.

Abstract: A wrap means, for compressively wrapping an athlete's shin guard, comprising an insulative, flexible, relatively thin strap that is bi-directionally stretchable, the strap including a first elastomeric layer, and a second layer of pile fabric attached to and substantially covering the outer side of the first layer; the strap is adapted to be adjustably wrapped, and tensioned about a shin guard; and there are hook elements carried by the strap for removably attaching to the second layer at any position of wrap adjustment of the strap.

Abstract: Fiber material is conveyed over a sieve-like surface to remove dust from material. The fiber material is thereby exposed to a suction airstream which is guided through the sieve-like surface and which is guided away from the fiber material at an acute angle which is formed opposite to the fiber transport direction. The fiber material may be aligned in parallel before it is exposed to the suction airstream. In order to orient the suction airstream at the desired acute angle relative to the fiber transport direction, the fiber material is guided over sieve orifices which are inclined at the acute angle opposite to the fiber transport direction.

Abstract: A folding device folds waistband ends into the waistband and the device moveable along with folding tools, clamping tools and engagement fingers in a way which allows the fingers to be inserted between layers of the waistband and moved the working area of a bar tacking machine, while clamping tools and folding tools are moved away from the finger so that they do no impede the inserting process. The control of the fingers and folding tools of the folding device is made more simple and economical by the use of control cams.

Abstract: A sports accessory which can be used as a towel comprises a sheet of absorbent material which can be folded along lines (6) in a concertina fashion to form an elongate portion. The accessory may be in the form of a belt provided with an end region (1a) having a buckle (2) and, at the other end, a flap (3) which, with the sheet folded into the form of a belt, can be passed through buckle (2) for securing around the waist of a wearer.In another embodiment, the pleated sheet is permanently secured in the form of an elongate portion, but can be opened out for use as a towel for wiping hands and/or face of a person taking exercise. This embodiment may be used as a belt or may be provided with attachment means for attachment to sports equipment.

Abstract: A glove tree formed of a resilient material. The device includes a display stand means suitable for displaying a glove carried by the tree. The respective distal ends of the fingers and thumb of the glove tree or glove form are enlarged with respect to their respective proximal portions in order to save materials since the distal portions accomplish the spreading of the glove's fingers and thumb sections. Both the distal and proximal sections of the tree's fingers and thumb are semicircular in transverse section. Moreover, the palm portion of the form is solid but formed of the same resilient material as the fingers and thumb so that it may be squeezed as it is inserted into a glove and subsequently released to spread and fill the palm portion of a glove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a versatile article of manufacture for use by persons engaged in recreational activities such as those associated with the beach. The article, typically made of fabric, has a tubular upper half attached to a depending panel equipped with ties or fasteners. The upper end of the tubular portion has a central opening between a pair of corner openings rendering the article selectively usable as a garment for a person wearing a bathing suit, as a protective cover for a vehicle seat while occupied by bathers en route to and from the beach, and as a cover for a beach chair. The tubular portion of the article may be imprinted with designs on both the back and the front sides and worn with either design facing forwardly.

Abstract: A can coiler with sliver inlet opening (1) on its head side, which opening is arranged in a rotating plate (11) and is flanked by calender rolls (16) the drive for which is derived from the rotary motion of the rotating plate (11) in the head of the can coiler. A structural form which is simple to manufacture and favorable in use and for maintenance is provided by the drive of the calender rolls being developed as a belt drive with a friction wheel (13) which can be shifted into position of application against an annular surface (18') of the head (10) of the can coiler.

Abstract: An athletic glove apparatus for providing a non-slip grip and for providing padding and protection to the hand and the various areas of impact for use in different sports. A baseball glove apparatus comprises a glove and a bat wrap, the glove comprising a palm truss, a thumb truss a lower finger truss on each finger and a pad such that the bat wrap engages the truss members. A water sport glove comprises a glove and a ski handle, the glove comprising a palm truss, a thumb truss, a lower finger truss on each finger, an intermediate finger truss on each finger and an outer finger truss on the middle two fingers, the ski handle comprising a handle wrap that acts with the truss members to provide a secure, padded grip. A weight lifting glove comprising a glove and a wrap member, the glove comprising a palm truss, a lower finger truss on each finger, an intermediate finger truss on each finger and a palm pad, such that the wrap member actively engages the truss members for providing a non-slip, padded grip.

Abstract: A sliver coiler includes a rotary head assembly, a trumpet mounted eccentrically in the rotary head assembly and a sliver support situated at a vertical distance above the rotary head assembly and arranged for guiding the sliver to the trumpet orbiting during rotation of the rotary head assembly. There is provided a hood which encloses a volume above the rotary head assembly and which has a ceiling wall provided with an air inlet opening. The sliver support is arranged in a zone of the ceiling wall.

Abstract: A sliver coiler includes a coiler head supported for rotation about a generally vertical axis; a sliver depositing arrangement carried by the coiler head eccentrically relative to the axis and arranged for receiving sliver from above and discharging sliver downwardly during rotation of the coiler head; a pair of cooperating pressure rollers supported for rotation stationarily upstream of the sliver depositing arrangement as viewed in a running direction of the sliver passing between the pressure rollers; and a drive including a rotatably supported power-driven shaft and first and second drive elements for the coiler head and the pressure rollers, respectively. The first and second drive elements are operatively connected with the power-driven shaft. The first drive element is mounted on the power-driven shaft, and a transmission element connects the first drive element with the coiler head.

Abstract: A method for folding and stitching a shirt placket uses a remote placket forming assembly to facilitate formation of a shirt placket while a previously-formed placket is being stitched. To provide this operation, a transfer arm assembly supports the placket forming assembly at a location remote from the sewing machine of the apparatus. Following the formation of a placket on a first workpiece, the transfer arm assembly clamps and delivers the first workpiece to the sewing machine. Thereafter, the placket is clamped into a working position, and the transfer arm assembly is returned to its original position to receive a second workpiece. As the transfer arm assembly is returned, the sewing machine is actuated to stitch the previously-formed placket.

Abstract: Headgear for motorcycling and like activities comprises a protective helmet, a visor and a chin guard. Both the visor and the chin-guard and substantially C-shaped in plan so as to have lateral arms which are fixed to the sides of the helmet by respective hinge means that allow the visor to be moved between a lowered position in front of the upper part of the face and a raised position on the forehead and the chin guard to be moved between a raised position in front of the lower part of the face and a lowered position beneath the chin. The arms of the visor and of the chin guard are interconnected in correspondence with their respective hinge means by operating means such that the lowering of one of the visor and chin guard causes the concomitant raising of the other and vice versa.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a web having a predetermined grammage profile in its transverse direction is provided. The method includes the steps of introducing a flow of particulate material into the distribution chamber of a forming head through an oscillating nozzle and depositing the material on an air permeable belt to form a web while changes in the upper surface of the web are detected downstream of the distribution chamber, signals are generated in response to any change which are compared with predetermined set points, and an output control signal is generated as a result of the comparison. The pattern of movement of the nozzle is controlled in response to the output control signal to provide the predetermined grammage profile for the web. In addition, the speed of the web may be measured and used to control the frequency of the nozzle so that a web having uniform grammage in the longitudinal direction is also provided.

Abstract: The goggle mounting system comprises protective goggles which carry one strap on each side for attachment to a helmet. The straps are flexible and resilient. The attachment of the straps to the helmet is such that the strap on only one side is easily disconnectable, while the strap on the other side is pivoted to the helmet and remains connected. The strap fasteners differ from one another in that one strap is attached to the helmet by means of mating sections of Velcro, respectively attached to the side of the helmet and the other fixedly attached to the strap. The other strap is attached to the helmet by a resilient snap fixed to the helmet and a mating member on the end of the strap.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlled application of aeromechanical and electrodynamic release and separation forces to foreign particulate matter in fiber materials are disclosed. A number of elements are employed in various combinations. One important element is a perforated, pinned cylinder which facilitates foreign particulate matter removal and microdust classification and use of conditioned and controlled airflow for optimum fiber processing and foreign matter removal. Another important element is a counterflow slot. Other important aspects are air blast cleaning of a tenuous mat held onto a preforated cylinder; unidirectional and pulsating airflows to cause repeated engagement of fibers with static cleaning pins and to release additional dust; application of electrostatic release forces to particles bound onto the fiber; and the processing of fiber in properly conditioned inlet air to the machine, as opposed to ambient air.