Abstract: The present invention provides a helmet with self-adjusting padding designed to adjust to various head sizes of individual wearers of the helmet. The protective helmet comprises a helmet shell having a interior surface, a first helmet pad, a second helmet pad, and at least one expandable band. Each of the first and second helmet pads comprise a first pad section attached to the interior surface of the helmet and a second pad section spaced away from the interior surface of the helmet. At least one expandable band is attached to each of the second pad sections.

Abstract: The present invention is a face mask suitable for application to a person's skin. The mask comprises a mask segment of flexible sheet material and a screen element. The mask segment is conformable to at least a portion of the surface of the person's skin. The mask segment has a first surface, a second surface, and a shaped peripheral margin. The screen element also has a first surface. A decoration embellishes the first surface of the mask segment and the first surface of the screen element. A first fastener on the second surface of the mask segment attaches the segment to the person's skin. A second fastener attaches the screen element to the mask segment.

Abstract: A helmet plate for interfacing between a helmet having a frontally located obstruction and a mount adjustment assembly for a night vision device. The helmet plate is comprised of a support portion having a band and a cavity for overlying the obstruction and an integral power pack housing. The integral power pack housing is disposed in relation to the support portion at such height, depth and angular position to render a night vision device attached to a mount adjustment assembly which is secured to the integral power pack housing in correct viewing position.

Abstract: A reconfigurable eyewear apparatus for a headwear visor is provided. The eyewear apparatus generally includes a support member securable to the headwear visor which defines at least one attachment portion. The apparatus also includes an eyewear assembly adjustably coupled to the support member to be angularly and linearly displaceable between a plurality of eyewear positions relative to the support member. The eyewear apparatus further includes at least one fastening assembly coupled to both the eyewear assembly and support member which serves to releasably lock the eyewear assembly at one of the eyewear positions. The eyewear assembly is formed with a frame having at least one coupling portion, and the fastening assembly is formed with first and second engagement portions. The first and second engagement portions respectively engage in retentive manner the coupling portion of the eyewear assembly frame and the attachment portion of the support member.

Abstract: A protective helmet (1) has an outer shell (2) and an inner shell (3), the outer shell being displaceable relative to the inner shell by means of at last one sliding layer (4) arranged between the the outer shell and the inner shell. In the edge region of the helmet, the outer shell and the inner shell are interconnected by means of members (5), for absorbing energy on displacement of the outer shell on the inner shell. In this way, impact energy from an oblique impact against the helmet can be absorbed during displacement between the outer shell and the inner shell.

Abstract: A fully collapsible headset assembly includes a headband portion formed by side arm members articulated together by a flexible hinge member. The flexible hinge member includes an elastic cam member, the force of which is released to maintain the assembly in either an operating or collapsed position, as desired. In the collapsed position, the tension of the cam member maintains a permanent pressure and the headband assembly forms a cavity in which the facing ear-cups are retained.

Abstract: A system for controlling a shield plate in a helmet includes a shield plate 4 pivotally supported on a cap body 2, and a control lever 52 capable of being turned between a neutral position N in which the full closing of the cap body is permitted, and a slightly opening position A in which the shield plate in the fully closed position is pushed up and opened at a very small opening degree. In this system, the control lever 52 has a locking position permitting the control lever to turn from the neutral position in a direction opposite from the slightly opening position A. The shield plate has an abutment projection 61 formed on its inner surface, while the control lever 52 has a locking claw 52d adapted to be put into abutment against a front surface of the abutment projection 61 to inhibit the opening of the shield plate 4 upon turning the control lever 52 to a locking position B when the shield plate is in the fully closed position.

Abstract: A goalkeeper's glove including a thumb and a forefinger limiting together a gusset space, with the thumb and the forefinger forming part of an inner hand surface of the glove, a gusset located in the gusset space, an edge seam associated with each of a thumb region and a forefinger region, a flexible gusset layer provided in the gusset space on the inner hand surface and secured with the edge seams associated with the thumb and the forefinger, with the gusset layer having a tear-resistant free edge extending between the two edge seams and spaced from the gusset along the thumb by at least one-forth of the thumb length.

Abstract: A pillow is worn in the manner of a helmet and includes an inner layer of cotton type material, an outer layer and an intermediate layer of foam or the like. The pillow blocks noise from getting to the wearer and can block light as well. The pillow also includes a neck-supporting portion. A stretchable neck-encircling portion permits the pillow to be pulled over the wearer's head while holding the pillow snugly in place.

Abstract: A finger glove that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The finger glove can be used as a substitute for cotton balls, swabs, and/or gauzes, or as an oral cleaning device. The finger glove is at least partially made from an elastomeric material such that the glove can more aptly fit onto a finger. Moreover, the glove can also be partially made from a texturized material having an abrasive surface useful for cleaning surfaces. Furthermore, the glove, in some instances, can possess a barrier that is liquid-impermeable, but vapor-permeable so that the finger of a user is more comfortable during use. Various additives can be applied to the glove.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stent assembly for use in temporarily securing a surgical component during a surgical procedure. The stent assembly includes a catheter assembly having at least one primary passageway extending there through. The stent assembly further includes a securing assembly for exerting a force against the surgical component for temporarily securing the surgical component during the surgical procedure. The securing assembly includes a portion that extends through the at least one primary passageway. The catheter assembly may include a secondary passageway. The secondary passageway is adapted to receive a guide device therein. The securing assembly has a retracted position and an extended position. The securing assembly exerts a force against the surgical component while the securing means is in the extended position. The securing assembly may contain a coating which increases the gripping force of the securing assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable helmet, particularly a cyclist's helmet having at least one longitudinal spar which is intended to be positioned above the parting, two end pieces one of which is intended to be positioned above the forehead and the other one above the back of the head. Guides between the end pieces and the longitudinal spar which are aligned approximately in parallel with the parting. Two lateral elements which are intended to be positioned above the temples, guides between the end pieces and the lateral elements which are aligned obliquely to the parting, and an adjusting and/or locating device for the relative position of the longitudinal spar, end pieces, and lateral elements.

Abstract: In a full-face helmet including a chin-covering portion provided on a cap body to define a space for breathing of a user, the chin-covering portion includes a lower end edge which is formed to be directed upwards in a backward direction on wearing position of the cap body, and bulges formed at left and right outer surfaces thereof to be continuous to the lower end edge. Therefore, travel wind is passed on outer surfaces of the bulges to traverse the lower end edge, thereby generating a negative pressure or vacuum at a lower portion of the chin-covering portion to draw out the user's breath in the breathing space to below the chin-covering portion. Thus, the fogging of an inner surface of a shield plate is prevented without deteriorating the strength of the chin-covering portion.

Abstract: An introducing apparatus is provided which includes an elongate tubular sheath extending from a sheath proximal end to a sheath distal end. The sheath has a bore sized to receive a dilator therethrough. The sheath further includes at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The dilator extends from a dilator proximal end to a dilator distal end. The introducing apparatus further includes a needle disposed within the dilator, and retractably coupled with the dilator. A distal end of the needle is flexible.

Abstract: A ligation device includes a cannula having first and second extendable members and a Doppler wand. The Doppler wand permits an anatomical vessel, such as a blood vessel, to be located in close proximity to the distal end of the cannula. The extendable members are extendable on two opposite sides of the vessel. A length of ligation material, such as suture material, extends through the first extendable member, and is attached to a detachable element mounted to the distalmost end of the extendable member. The second extendable member includes a snare. The first extendable member includes curved portions which, when the member is extended distally, extend the detachable element into position for the snare so that the snare can grab the loop. Once ensnared, the detachable element is released from the first extendable member, which pulls the ligation material around the vessel. The ligation device does not require prior visualization or dissection of the area around the vessel.

Abstract: Ready safety helmet including two cover boards pivotally connected with each other and inflatable envelope overlaid on the upper and lower faces of the cover boards. When the inflatable envelope is deflated, the cover boards are pivoted to attach to each other so as to reduce the volume for easy carriage and storage. After the cover boards are outward stretched and fixed, the inflatable envelope is inflated. Thereafter, a user can wear the helmet on the head. By means of the buffing ability of the soft envelope and the anti-impact ability of the hard cover boards, the user's head is protected from being collided by an alien article.

Abstract: A cap with a pattern mold sheet including a crown main body formed by a plurality of panels, and a visor portion that is secured to a forward edge of the crown and which extends outwardly therefrom. In order to give an improved three-dimensional effect to a desired pattern such as logos, symbols, or emblems which a user wants, the pattern mold sheet is used which heightens the three-dimensional effect as compared with the traditional use of embroidery threads. The pattern mold sheet is formed with a three-layer structure including an upper stretchable fabric material or polyurethane, a sponge and a lower fabric material. The pattern mold sheet is formed by heating a sheet with the heater and pressing the mold frame with the shape of the pattern and the size of the sheet a user wants on the heated sheet with a compressor. The level of the pattern can be differently represented on the pattern mold sheet by varying the depth of the inner part of the mold frame, thus heightening the three-dimensional effect.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment comprising a topsheet, a back-sheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet is disclosed. The absorbent core is formed from a folded laminated comprising three layers, including an upper layer, a lower layer and a central fibrous layer including from about 50 to about 95 percent by weight superabsorbent polymer and about 5 to about 50 percent by weight stabilization additives. The upper and lower layers comprise tissue, airlaid fluff pulp synthetic non-woven fibrous layers. The central fibrous layers is adhesively bonded to both the upper and lower layers, all layers together assisting to maintain the dry and wet integrity of the absorbent core. Folding of the thin absorbent laminate provides an absorbent core that can handle large doses of urine.

Abstract: A headphone type earpiece assembly having two earpieces adapted for protecting the user's ears and keeping the user's ear warm and a cord member connected between the earpieces is disclosed. Each earpiece has a soft cloth covering supported with a flat frame, and a clamping plate pivoted to the flat frame and disposed outside the soft cloth covering for securing the respective earpiece to one of the user's ears. The clamping plate has a horizontal front hook for hanging on the top side of the ear, and a vertical clamping portion for clamping on the tragic lamina of the ear.

Abstract: Protective headguards comprising a front panel, a rear panel, and a means for releasably connecting the lateral ends of the front and rear panels. At least one and preferably both of the front and rear panels comprise layers of at least a shell, a shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner.