Abstract: A belt assembly, and methods of using same, including an elongated inner portion having a first length and adapted to be worn inside a waistband of a garment of a wearer, and an elongated outer portion having a second length that is at least as long as the first length. The outer portion is adapted to occupy (i) an open, unfolded position when the inner portion is lowered inside the waistband, and (ii) a closed, folded position resting against the outside of the waistband. The inner portion is joined to the outer portion by connective material that bends when the outer portion is moved between the open and closed positions. The outer portion further includes a plurality of tactical openings along at least some of its length to which accessories can be removably attached.

Abstract: A zipper path for a non-encapsulating hazardous materials protection suit that has a first section extending generally vertically on the torso and a second section extending generally vertically on the torso, each section curving outwardly to a neck section that circles the suit neck. Segments of the first and second sections are less than the width of the neck section apart so that only a small number of snips from scissors is needed to sever the suit along a cut line that extends horizontally between the segments. One or both sections can extend down to a leg for ease in doffing the suit. Optionally, the zipper has a protective overlap. To doff the suit, the zipper is disengaged, the suit is cut with scissors at the cut line to separate the suit bottom from the hood, and the suit bottom is removed, followed by the hood.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure provides a structure for an article of footwear. The sole structure includes a cushioning element having a first material. The sole structure further includes a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including a plate disposed against the cushioning element and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the plate. The sole structure also includes a bladder disposed within the cradle between the supports. An upper barrier layer of the bladder contacts the plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rope structure comprising providing, around a first roller and a second roller, a loop including a plurality of twisted strands. The method further comprising feeding a plurality of body strands onto the loop, feeding including, with the plurality of body strands connected to the loop, moving the loop about the first roller and the second roller to cause the body strands to lay and be twisted on the plurality of twisted strands.

Abstract: Provided are leather fibers for yarn. The leather fibers forming the yarn are obtained from cowhide. An amount of the leather fibers having an H value of 30 or more is 30% by weight or more of a total leather fibers contained in the yarn. The H value is defined by the following Equation 2: [Equation 2] H=L/D where L: leather fiber length, and D: leather fiber thickness. A thickness index (M) of the leather fibers satisfies Equation 1: [Equation 1] M=D1/D2?60 where D1: an average thickness of 0 fibers having a highest thickness in 1 mg of leather fibers, and D2: an average thickness of 10 fibers having a lowest thickness in 1 mg of leather fibers.

Abstract: A sewing frame unit includes a frame support structure and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a front fabric retainer, a rear fabric retainer, a first end retainer, and a second end retainer. The front fabric, rear fabric, first end, and second end retainers are each affixed to the frame support structure. Each end of the rear fabric retainer engages a quick release housing.

Abstract: A method and associated handling unit transfer a sliver from a sliver can into a workstation of a sliver processing textile machine that has a plurality of identical workstations arranged next to one another. The handling unit is stopped at the workstation and the sliver is captured with the handling unit at the sliver can. The captured sliver is transferred to a receiving unit of the workstation and, after the sliver has been transferred, the sliver is released from the handling unit as the handling unit leaves the workstation. After the sliver has been released, a check is performed to determine whether the sliver has been completely removed from the handling unit.

Abstract: An article of outerwear which resists ignition and insulates against heat, the article of outerwear has a plurality of sections made from a fabric, such as woven fabric, knit fabric or a combination thereof. The plurality of sections allow the article of outerwear to stretch enhancing the comfort of the wearer of the article of outerwear. The outerwear may include a protective shroud/hood which has fans to circulate air inside the protective shroud/hood, the fans having air intake openings and vent openings, the air intake openings opening in planes which are perpendicular to planes in which the vent openings open.

Abstract: In a thread standing device capable of switching a plurality of spool pins between a stored state and a deployed state and a sewing machine having the thread standing device, an operability is improved during the switching operation. In a thread standing device, a plurality of spool pins can be switched between a stored state and a deployed state, operation portions related to a switching operation of the plurality of spool pins is provided, and the plurality of spool pins are configured to be switched from the stored state to the deployed state when the operation portions are operated.

Abstract: A supported spindle holding device is described herein for holding a supported spindle while spinning fiber into yarn or thread. The device having an elongated body and a bowl disposed on the body for retaining the spinning tip of the supported spindle.

Abstract: A knit fabric production method includes a step of producing a knit fabric K1 from an untwisted yarn Y0 while producing the untwisted yarn Y0 by disposing a fiber bundle FB around a linear core member CP formed of a soluble polymer, falsely twisting the fiber bundle FB by using an air flow swirling in a predetermined first direction and simultaneously causing open end fibers OF to adhere to an outer circumferential surface of the falsely twisted fiber bundle FB by using an air flow swirling in a second direction opposite the first direction, and untwisting the falsely twisted fiber bundle FB.

Abstract: A kit for adding or replacing an automated upper walking foot stepping height adjustment to a sewing machine, the kit includes a mounting assembly including an actuator bracket, an actuator coupled to the actuator bracket, a drive assembly, and a needle drive assembly. The actuator includes an actuator shaft that extends and retracts. The drive assembly includes a drive shaft, a drive arm coupled to the drive shaft and the actuator shaft, and a guide coupled to the drive shaft. The needle drive assembly includes a variable drive crank coupled to the guide and configured to couple to a needle drive shaft of a sewing machine. Selectively extending and retracting the actuator shaft selectively adjusts a stepping height of an upper walking foot.

Abstract: A woven, water-vapor permeable, water-responsive, shape-memory wool fabric that possesses switchable pore size and shape responsive to varying water content absorbed thereby is demonstrated, more particularly, the wool fabric exerts corresponding thermal and water vapor regulations between the wearer and the surroundings with respect to the temperature and humidity changes.

Abstract: A spinning device for manufacturing a thread from a supplied fibre band by a circulating air flow having a hollow spinning cone arranged in a spinning housing, the spinning housing having an envelope wall arranged coaxially and at a distance from the spinning cone and forming an envelope gap, and a nozzle device to which compressed air can be applied for producing an air flow circulating the spinning cone in the envelope gap. The spinning device having the spinning cone and the envelope wall for forming a capacitor unit to have electrodes arranged opposite one another with the envelope gap interposed and forming an electrode pair. A method for monitoring the spinning operation on the spinning device is also provided.

Abstract: A ski boot including a substantially rigid foot-case adapted to accommodate a user's foot, a substantially rigid cuff adapted to surround a lower part of the user's leg and being pivotally joined to the foot-case so as to be able to rotate about a reference axis substantially perpendicular to a midplane of the ski boot and a closing mechanism adapted to selectively close/tighten the on the user's foot. The closing mechanism may include a locking band, which extends transversally to the midplane of the ski boot having a first end firmly fixed to a first lateral side of the foot-case and a manually-operated coupling assembly adapted to connect a the second end of the locking band selectively and alternatively to the foot-case or to the cuff, at a second lateral side of the foot-case opposite to the first lateral side.

Abstract: A splicing head (100) for a splicing device comprising a splicing chamber and a clamping device (8) for clamping yarns. The clamping device (8) is disposed between two sections (4) of the splicing chamber. The clamping device (8) is arranged independently operable on the splicing head (100), so that the clamping device (8) is operable before and/or after closing the splicing chamber. The splicing head (100) comprises at least one drawing-in element for ensuring that the yarn ends are included in the splicing process, in particular for drawing the yarn ends into the splicing chamber.

Abstract: An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.

Abstract: A helmet assembly for a spacesuit or other protective suit is disclosed. In embodiments, the helmet assembly includes an external face shield attachable to the spacesuit and providing the spacesuit user with a forward field of view. The helmet assembly includes suit status displays hard-mounted to the external face shield at a periphery or edge of the forward field of view (e.g., upper, lower, left, right). Each suit status display includes a linear or one-dimensional array of individual light emitting diodes (LED) in communication with a suit controller of the spacesuit. Each LED array receives from the suit controller suit status data (e.g., consumables levels, suit performance, position data) communicated to the user by illuminating one or more of the individual LED units.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an article of footwear effective to regulate the temperature of the feet of a wearer. In an embodiment, the article of footwear includes an upper and an insole with a thermal effect membrane. The thermal effect membrane contains a plurality of system-reactive components selectively engaged heat and/or moisture. In an embodiment, the printed coating includes a cooling agent, a phase change material, and a heat dissipation material. The bottom of the sole structure of the article of footwear further includes a multiple openings in the forefoot, midfoot, and hindfoot regions. The multiple openings promote airflow into the interior of the upper. In operation, the article of footwear is effective to delay/diminish the rise in skin temperature (compared to footwear lacking the membrane and/or openings), increasing wearer comfort.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a ringspinning system for producing a yarn. It is provided a the ringspinning system comprising a bobbin holder for holding a bobbin from which a first filament is supplied, a drafting stage for drafting the first filament together with a second filament, which is fed to the drafting stage, and a spindle, the ringspinning system further contains at least one sensor for detecting a breakage of the first and/or second filament and/or a roving comprising the first and second filament, which roving comes out of the drafting stage, and a clamp assembly comprising a clamp for fixing the second filament in the case that the sensor detects the breakage, wherein the clamp is provided adjacent the bobbin holder. It is further provided a method for stopping the supply of filaments to a drafting stage of a ring spinning system.