Abstract: The underarm areas of shirts may be treated with a water-repellent material to render only the underarm areas of a shirt nonabsorbent of perspiration while yet permitting perspiration to transfer through the underarm fabric areas. A shirt so treated thus has underarm areas that are nonabsorbent of perspiration, and non-underarm areas which absorb perspiration in the usual manner.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises, on the one hand, a head (1) carrying a buckle (8) and a guiding rod (7) ended by a knob (12), and, on the other hand, a unit (13-20) which can freely slide along the rod (7) and which is composed of a hollow handle (13) molded in one piece with a bar (14) to which are jointed two hooks (16, 17), of unequal lengths, and which carries a needle (19). To tie a Smyrna stitch on a canvas, the apparatus, furnished with a pile thread (23), is pushed against the canvas, firstly, so as to fully insert the buckle (8) between two of its threads, and then, so as to cause the movable unit (13-20) to slide along the rod (7), so that the hooks (16, 17) first cause the pile thread (23) to successively pass on both sides of the canvas threads between which the buckle (8) is engaged, and then introduce the ends thereof one after the other in the buckle (8).

Abstract: A method of tying a balloon having an inflatable bulb bounding a chamber, a flexible neck with a passageway in communication with the chamber, and a filling opening in the neck through which a fluid can be directed into the neck passageway and inflation chamber. The method contemplates the steps of providing a device with a housing having first and second elongate legs projecting therefrom in substantially parallel alignment, placing the neck of the balloon between the first and second legs, situating a length of flexible line across the neck in lengthwise alignment with and adjacent to one of the legs, twisting the legs about their length to thereby roll the balloon neck against itself and surround the line, and tying the line against itself so that the neck is embraced by the line. The invention is also concerned with a hand tool device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Improvement in apparatus, means and methods for receiving, holding and stabilizing the position of prematurely born infants; a bedding pad of particular configuration adapted to receive thereon the prone body of a prematurely born infant, such base or bedding pad having associated therewith a U shaped retainer, collar or peripheral wall of limited height adapted to receive therewithin, as well as be contained therewithin, most of the body (torso and legs) of the prematurely born infant in such manner as to stabilize the infant in the optimum resting and sleeping posture, as well as provide surfaces and structures against which the "premie" may lie, rest, push and interact in a manner conducive to the physical and mental health of the infant, there also being provided a loin cloth like harness longitudinally adjustable on the base pad and peripheral wall thereby to fit and receive the diapered bottoms of prematurely born infants of varying size; the surfaces with which the infant comes into contact, on the top

Abstract: A garment in a chain armour structure, where the structure of the garment on that or those parts of the body that are normally subjected to more or less stretching when that part of the body is bent, is orientated 90.degree. in relation to the structure on that or those parts of the body where the skin is subjected to compression when said part of the body is bent. Utilization, e.g. as a glove, where the structure on the palmar side of the glove is orientated 90.degree. in relation to the structure or parts of the structure on the dorsal side of the glove, in order to prevent when the hand is clenched that substantial tightening occurs across the knuckles and finger joints simultaneously with accumulation of the structure on the palmar side of the glove.

Abstract: An ear protection device made of a molded band of rubber or other elastomeric material which is formed with a cup-like member to cover the ear and seal against the head. The band is shaped to run across the user's forehead in the front, stepping down over the ears and continuing at ear level around the back of the user's head. The inside of the cup-like member may be filled with an absorbent material, to capture any water which may leak in; when used by skiers, such material, if used, provides an extra measure of insulation. The profile of the protector may be kept relatively thin by using a cup-like member contoured to mate readily with the bony regions surrounding the ear.

Abstract: An ironing board which is designed to be supported in a standard drawer is disclosed. The board has a transverse vertical ridge adjacent one edge which prevents it from being pulled out of the drawer, and a slidable saddle which fits over the top edge of the drawer to adapt the board to different drawer configurations.

Abstract: For use in the making of slivers from a lap, an apparatus is proposed which comprises a plurality of tooth-carrying carding drums (3, 4, 5, 6), which succeed each other in the direction of travel of the lap. Each carding drum (4, 5, 6) which succeeds another constitutes a worker roller for cooperating with the preceding carding drum (3, 4, 5). The fibers which fly from the carding drums (3, 4, 5 and 6) into ejection ducts (10) are deposited in the form of strips on a collecting surface (7), to which a vacuum is applied only in zones.

Abstract: A textile comber drawbox shut-off and method are disclosed for terminating the supply of suction air to the drawbox during doffing. Suction air shut-off assemblies B are placed in suction lines 56 leading to vacuum cleaning nozzles 50, 52 of the drawback which clean coiler units A during drawing off of combed sliver 48. Pivotal flapper valves C are tied together by air cylinder D for simultaneous operation. In accordance with the method, upon a prescribed amount of sliver being deposited in cans 26, the comber and supply of suction air are stopped. Following doffing of the full cans, the comber is restarted and the supply of suction air remains shut off by closed valves C. After approximately 60 seconds, of high operation speed, the closure valves C are simultaneously actuated to once again establish suction air in drawbox enclosure 28 for cleaning.

Abstract: A board press consisting of a plurality of press plates placed one above the other and which are pressed together with the aid of pressure cylinders when pressing boards, and said press plates being interconnected with a simultaneous apparatus which maintains equal distances between press plates during movement of the press plates. The simultaneous apparatus consists of lever units at a plurality of points on both longitudinal margins of the press plates, which have been interconnected to constitute one simultaneous unit, with the aid of a rod pivotally attached to each press plate and a lever arm on the other end of said rod and a transversal turning shaft common to each pair of lever units and control rods longitudinal to the apparatus.

Abstract: A garment having a pant-like portion and a skirt-like portion is provided. The pant-like portion includes a crotch section which passes between the legs of the wearer when the garment is worn and the skirt-like portion is adapted to encircle the legs of the wearer. Both portions serve as the outermost material of the garment so that the garment has a pant-like appearance above the crotch and a skirt-like appearance below the crotch. The crotch section can be provided with a device for adjusting the snugness of fit of the crotch. The garment can include material attached to the pant-like portion which extends above the waist of the wearer and gives the garment an overall dress-like appearance. The skirt-like portion can be constructed with various hemline lengths and can be provided with a panel passing between the legs of the wearer.

Abstract: A multiple-card, so-called "tandem card" comprising, between the combing cylinder (doffer) of the first carding drum and the second carding drum, transfer means made up of doffing, carding and cleaning members which also arrange the fibres parallel to each other.

Abstract: A nursing shawl for use by mothers who nurse their infant. The shawl comprises two opposed panels joined together at the adjacent top corners by a neck band to provide a unitary shawl which can easily be placed about the mother and infant while the mother is seated. The panels drape over the shoulders and hang in front to conceal the nursing infant and the entire front of the mother from the neck to the waist. The confronting edges of the panels are fastened together by hook and loop fasteners. The shawl enables the mother and infant to view each other while the infant is nursing, and preserves their privacy.

Abstract: There is disclosed a picker assembly comprising a picker bar having a T-slot therein and a plurality of picker teeth. The picker teeth have bases in the slot with wedging surfaces thereon for maintaining the teeth against a surface of the bar when the tooth working portion strikes the work, to prevent movement of the bases, and wearing of the teeth bases and picker bar.

Abstract: The arrangement for supplying a fiber processing machine, such as a card or the like, with fiber flock material comprises a feed device for feeding the fiber flock material to an opening roller having needles distributed over its cylindrical outer or jacket surface. In accordance with the invention, strip-shaped vanes or blades are provided on the outer or jacket surface of the opening roller. These strip-shaped vanes or blades extend substantially parallel to the surface generator lines or generatrices of the cylindrical outer or jacket surface of the opening roller and between the needles thereof. As a result of these measures there is obtained an essentially even or uniform, heavy batt with an appreciably higher batt weight in the feed chute.

Abstract: A card includes a main carding cylinder having a direction of rotation, a doffer cooperating with the main carding cylinder and a waste separator situated above the doffer and adjacent the main carding cylinder. The waste separator includes a knife blade situated close to the main carding cylinder and being oriented in a direction opposite the direction of rotation, a plate situated at a small radial distance from the main carding cylinder and having an edge defining a gap with the knife blade and a casing defining a suction chamber shrouding the gap. The casing and the knife blade are formed of a single-piece component.

Abstract: A throwaway bib which due to the nature of its construction can be rinsed several times and reused as may be desired. The device comprises a two layer laminate the first of which layers is adapted to absorb moisture while the second layer is water impervious to thereby protect the clothes. An optional pocket for receiving solid foods and for catching dripping liquids may be included.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating waste from textile fiber tufts includes a substantially closed casing, a separating wall arranged in the casing for dividing the casing into a dust and waste collecting chamber and a fiber collecting chamber. The separating wall has a separating surface and is provided with apertures. There is further provided an air stream guide for directing a fiber and waste-laden air stream through the apertures of the separating wall from the fiber collecting chamber to the waste collecting chamber. The apertures are sized to allow passage of dust and waste and to prevent passage of fibers. The air stream guide and the separating wall are relatively movable with respect to one another. The air stream guide is immovably supported and the separating wall is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the separating surface of the separating wall.

Abstract: A finger and thumb protector is provided and consists of a pair of sheaths pivotly hinged towards each other. The sheaths have depressions on inner sides thereof to grip a nail thus allowing a person to hammer the nail with the sheaths cushioning the blows from the hammer.

Abstract: A bale opener has an opening device arranged for a horizontal back-and-forth travel above a row of fiber bales. The opening device includes two parallel-arranged and horizontally oriented opening rollers provided with teeth. The opening rollers are spaced from one another in a direction parallel to the direction of back-and-forth travel and each opening roller has an axis of rotation oriented perpendicularly to the direction of the back-and-forth travel. The opening device further has a bale hold-down device through which the teeth of the opening rollers project for penetrating into upper faces of the bales and a suction device for removing fiber tufts detached by the opening rollers. The opening rollers are codirectionally rotated during the back-and-forth travel of the bale opener.