Abstract: The present invention relates generally to headwear wearable about the head and ears of a user, and more particularly to an improved headwear construction that can, if desired, easily support a pair of sun glasses or eyeglasses, using open slots, buttonholes, or the like, aligned strategically on each side of the headwear, thereby providing an entrance for the arm(s) of a pair of sun/eyeglasses that will be positioned behind the headwear.

Abstract: A fingertip protector comprises a sleeve adapted to fit over a finger of a wearer, and a flexible strip. The sleeve has an opening for the insertion of a finger, and a portion of strip is attached to the part of the circumference of the opening. An adhesive backing on the inner surface of the strip is present to secure the protector to the finger and the remainder of the circumference of the opening, and a release liner is releasably affixed to the adhesive backing, which is designed for removal before use. In an alternative embodiment, the fingertip protector is snugly secured to the finger by strips of hook and loop fastening material disposed about the circumference of the open end of the sleeve.

Abstract: The process friendly garments include a waste containment structure that has an absorbent core which is positioned between a wearer and a backsheet, and a cover joined to the pant structure.

Abstract: An extra-ocular laser eye goggle (10) includes first and second eye shields (15) which are adapted to be mounted on and cover the eyes of a subject during a facial laser surgery. Each eye shield (15) is formed from a non-light transmissive material and includes an exterior surface (20) which diffuses a laser upon impact such that the subject is not injured. A seal member (35) is provided on each eye shield (15) which provides a sealing interface between the eye shields and the subject such that light is prohibited from passing between the eye shields (15) and the subject.

Abstract: The control-enhancing material of the present invention includes a plurality of recesses, such as suction cups, positioned on the palm portion of the bowling glove. The areas covered by the control-enhancing material include the underside of the index finger, the underside of the thumb, the underside of the little finger, and the underside of the middle and ring fingers. Basically, the control-enhancing material is positioned at all or some of the areas on the glove that contact the bowling ball when the glove is worn on the hand of the user and the user is holding a bowling ball. The control-enhancing material works to grip the surface of the bowling ball by a suction force and a friction force. The additional grip is maintained even though the user moves his or her hand slightly either away from, towards, or laterally with respect to the bowling ball.

Abstract: A sock pair or glove pair is disclosed having a first and a second sock or glove and at least one snap fastener. Each snap fastener has a male part, a female part, and two securing parts. At least one snap fastener is a retaining snap fastener. Each sock or glove has a U-shaped fabric tab folded over the upper or wrist edge of the sock or glove. The tab is retained on the sock or the glove by the male or the female part and one of the securing parts of the retaining snap fastener. The retaining snap fastener is located at a fastener distance from the upper or wrist edge of the sock or glove. The fastener distance is at least the fastener width and may be up to 2.5 times the fastener width. At least one of the tabs has an indicia indicating the source of the sock or glove. The inner and outer distal edges of each tab preferably conform to the shape of the snap fastener holding the tab on. The glove or sock pair is comfortable, durable, and particularly suited for inexpensive mass production by machine.

Abstract: A glove having a relatively thick, warm, protective, loose fitting body portion and fingers made up of 1) a relatively thick, warm, protective, loose fitting base portion continuous with the body portion, and 2) a relatively thin, tactile, tight, form-fitting tip portion stitched to the base portion.

Abstract: The notion of a combination pair of work-gloves preferably formed of an imperforate latex type material generally found in the kitchen for protecting hands from detergent-soaps. The respective left and right members of the glove pair preferably functioning cooperatively to achieve a uniquely effective cleaning procedure, otherwise unattainable via a single handglove (or single-function pair). One of the pair of dual-function gloves features a scrub-pad substrate of polyester reticulate-fiber material permanently bonded to certain palm-side regions; while the companion glove features a sponge-pad substrate of open-celled cellulose-acetate material. Both glove embodiments featuring an optional wrapover of the fingernail tip regions, enhancing their respective scrubbing and absorbing actions. In use, the right-hand glove may serve the scrubbing function, while the left-hand glove may serve in follow-up rinse-cleaning operation;--or, the gloves may be employed independently.

Abstract: A boxing training glove which incorporates characteristics of a heavy bag whereby when a boxer in training wears this glove and punches a hard surface, this acts to build up his muscular strength. The glove is constituted by a heavily-padded leather mitten having an inner liner formed by a plastic film envelope that conforms to the interior of the glove and is filled with a silicone fluid. The viscosity of the confined fluid is such that when the boxer punches the hard surface, the impact force is distributed throughout the liner by the silicone fluid, thereby replicating the effects of a heavy bag and avoiding injury to the hand wearing the glove.

Abstract: A glove or mitten, and method of making the same, includes a hand shaped liner disposed inside a shell. The glove or mitten shell includes a palm section having a central portion, at least one finger portion extending from the central portion, a thumb portion extending from the central portion, and a plurality of elastic members attached to the finger portions and thumb portion by a zig-zag shaped stitch to bias the finger/thumb portions toward the central portion. The elastic members help a wearer bend the finger portions of the glove toward the central portion for easier and more comfortable gripping.

Abstract: The process friendly garments include a waste containment structure that has an absorbent core which is positioned between a wearer and a backsheet, and a cover joined to the pant structure.

Abstract: A compression short with a magnet pocket for relieving back and hip pain includes a garment of resilient fabric shaped to compliment the pelvic region and legs which presents an upper edge and has a waistband joined to the upper edge. A pocket panel is secured to the inner surface of the garment at the back thereof to form a pocket within the shorts. The pocket has a central portion and a pair of opposed elongated arms. The central portion extends substantially longitudinally adjacent the wearer's tailbone, and the arms extend laterally from opposite sides of the central portion adjacent the wearer's hips. The central portion and the arms are adapted to selectively receive a magnet of complemental shape therein to relieve pain at the wearer's back, tailbone and hip areas. The pocket configuration allows for easy insertion and removal of the magnets and also secures the magnets in the proper place over the wearer's back and hips.

Abstract: A waterproof scouring glove comprising a glove-like sheath having an abrasive material disposed along the entire outer surface so that a user may scour a kitchen implement or similar item without the need to grasp a separate scouring pad or sponge.

Abstract: A barber's guard ring for protecting portions of his hand from scissortip cuts is disclosed. The ring comprises a band portion which is adapted to be worn on the barber's central finger adjacent the base of that finger and the metacarpal body of his hand. The ring also includes at least one protective flange. A first end section of the flange is connected to the band portion. A body section of the flange is connected to the first end section and overlies a portion of the barber's central finger and also a portion of his neighboring finger. And a second end section of the flange is connected to the body section. The second end section has an outside surface which is spaced apart from the metacarpal knuckles of his central finger and the neighboring finger.

Abstract: An article of swim wear with a retaining device for swim goggles having a pair of lens frames separated by a nose piece, where the article of swim wear includes a loop of flexible material affixed to an exterior portion of a swimsuit. The loop possesses a inner periphery related to either the lens frame or the nose piece of the pair of swim goggles. The swim goggles are retained by the loop about their nose piece by either the insertion of one of the lens frames of the swim goggles through the inner periphery of the loop or the formation of the loop itself.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide swimming goggles making it possible to adjust a distance finely between inner ends of two lens frame members.Of swimming goggles, inner ends 3 of two lens frame members 2 each surrounding a lens 2A are connected to each other through a nose belt 4. Each of the inner ends 3 and each end portion of the nose belt 4 are respectively provided with first and second interlocking configurations adapted to be releasably interlocked with each other. One of these first and second interlocking configurations includes at least one ring-shaped member 17 and a shaft 13 on which the ring-shaped member 17 is movably put while the other of these first and second interlocking configurations is releasably interlocked with the shaft 13 at a position given by selectively positioning the ring-shaped member 17.

Abstract: A hospital gown for permitting attachment of different portions of the hospital gown together to make it more convenient when performing various functions. The garment includes a hospital gown with an elongate main slit located on the back of the hospital gown and extending between the top neck opening and the bottom edge of the hospital gown. The outer side of the front of the hospital gown has spaced apart first, second and third attachment regions. The first attachment region is positioned adjacent the bottom edge of the hospital gown. The second attachment region is positioned between the top neck opening and the first attachment region and the third attachment region is positioned between the first and second attachment regions. The first attachment region is detachably attachable to the second and third attachment regions.