Abstract: A precipitation protecting device that may be configured as a wide brimmed hat, or as an umbrella like covering. The device is movable from a collapsed, low volume configuration in which it is easily transported or stored, to a deployed configuration in which it well protects a user's head and upper body. A covering of flexible material, which may be transparent, has a relatively rigid perimeter defined by a plurality of distinct rigid tubular elongated support members. The support members may be tubular, or may be bars or other solid structures. An elastic structure, such as an elastic band, operatively connects the support members so that they are movable from the low volume configuration in which the members are generally side-by-side, to the deployed configuration in which adjacent elements are connected end-to-end to define a relatively rigid perimeter for the flexible covering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of wearing apparel, which is suitable for controlling body perspiration and eliminating the problems associated therewith.

Abstract: A midsole construction or insert 20 comprising a two-part composition 41 and entrapped air cushion 40 is employed within an article of footwear 44 in order to enhance conformance, stability and comfort. Said composition 41 and entrapped air 40 are contained within a bi-pac of suitable configurations. The removal of a restraining pin 24 permits the reagents to mix freely and set in conformance with the wearer's foot 28 after insertion into an article of footwear 44. The midsole construction or insert 20 is configured to underlie the area of the heel 30 and extend to just short of the metatarsal heads 32, thus achieving conformance and stabilizing the heel 30 and arch(es) of the foot 28. The entrapped air 40 is configured to underlie the apex of the arch(es) 34 so as to accomodate their dynamic movement.

Abstract: Described herein is a stamped cushioning piece of a two-layered latex foam, produced with paddings in various places from a latex foam of greater specific weight. First, a layer of latex foam of slight specific weight is applied to a textile carrying sheet. Into this, depressions are stamped, whereupon a second layer of latex foam, preferably of a high specific weight, is applied. Manufacture occurs continuously on so-called large-scale machines, and the pieces are stamped out of the sheet.

Abstract: An improved athletic sock particularly intended for soccer incorporates a full leg sock over which is secured another partial sock structure between which the shin guard is nested.

Abstract: A midsole (18) is formed from a first, interior member (26) and a second, exterior member (28) molded around the top and sides of the first member (26). The first and second members (26) and (28) are formed of cushionable material and the second member (28) has a higher hardness and resiliency than the first member (26).

Abstract: A baseball shoe is disclosed, which is comprised of an upper and a cleated sole attached to the upper. The cleated sole is formed of a single integral piece of plastic which includes a base extending through the toe, ball, arch and heel sections of the shoe. A pluality of first and second cleats extend from the base. The first cleats are arranged in a front group about the periphery of the toe and ball sections, and in a back group in a generally circular arrangement in the heel section. The first cleats have a generally flat rectangular-shaped ground engaging surface, an outer surface, a concave inner surface, a pair of side surfaces and a rib extending from the concave inner surface. The second cleats are located generally in the forefoot area of the shoe and have a generally cylindrical configuration will a round ground engaging surface.

Abstract: Ski boot comprising an upper (3) at least partly articulated on a shell base (2), a tightener (15) for closing the boot on the foot, and a sliding block (1) attached in eventually demountable manner on the shell base (2), substantially in the region (22, 70) adjacent to the kick zone, the sliding block being constituted of a thin plate whose form corresponds approximately to the curved surface swept by the periphery of the lower edge (25) of the upper subjected to various flexure movements with respect to the shell base.

Abstract: An improved sports shoe having a cavity throughout the outer sole which is secured to the shoe body. The outer sole has a maximum thickness at its heel, which thickness is gradually reduced as it reaches the plantar region of the shoe. A network of spaced ribs integral with the outer sole is located between the heel portion and the plantar region of the shoe and defines a bearing surface for a microporous of microcellular resilient cushion material of a thickness greater than 7 mm which is placed on such surface. A second series of ribs, also integral with the outer sole and having a height greater than the ribs of the network, is located at the shank area of the shoe to also form a bearing surface for the microporous cushion material and to support the arch of the wearer's foot.

Abstract: A multi-ply glove or mitt construction having a multi-ply shell and multi-ply selectively removable liner is provided with interengaging contacting surfaces. The shell is formed by an outer water repellant layer and an inner heat insulating layer, between which is sandwiched a relatively waterproof breathable layer. A slide layer is formed on the inner surface of the inner heat insulating layer. The insulating layer of the shell is preferrably formed of a lofting material such as down, DACRON or THINSULATE fiber, or the like natural or synthetic fibrous materials lending themselves to lofting. The slide layer faces the interior of the glove and is formed of a material providing a shiny surface by means of a non-brushed knit or woven synthetic such as nylon and/or similar sheet synthetic.

Abstract: A baffle for protecting a bottom bearing assembly used as a stabilizer for an agitator shaft operating in a tank-like vessel containing a liquid hostile to bearing components. The baffle defines a pressurized gaseous chamber for isolating the bearing from the liquid in the vessel. Gas under pressure delivered to and maintained in the chamber prevents invasive entry of liquid from the vessel. The apparatus includes an open top bearing-encircling casing which is sealed at its lower end to a bottom wall of the vessel. A pipe in the form of an inverted bucket coaxial with and sleeved over to overlap and encircle an open top of the casing is open at its lower end and is sealed at its upper end to the agitator shaft for rotation therewith. Spaced radially outwardly of an outer wall of the casing, the pipe defines with the casing a restricted annular channel.

Abstract: A metal boot protector includes a U-shaped wire rod and a correspondingly-shaped plate for protecting the rearward upper portion of the boot while the user is driving a vehicle. The rod fits snugly in a crease between the sole and the upper portion of the boot. The plate includes an outwardly extending bevel along its upper edge, and the plate sides moving upward from the rod to the bevel extend outwardly from a vertical plane passing through the rod center, and then are contoured inwardly of the plane to prevent debris from becoming lodged between the guard and the boot.

Abstract: An improved surgical glove is provided that contains a smooth latex skin coated onto the front surface of the glove so that surgical tape will not stick thereto. A textured contoured flap is pivotly secured to tips of the finger portions of the glove while another textured contoured flap is pivotly secured to tip of the thumb portion of the glove so that when the flaps are flipped over to cover completely the latex skin, the hand of a person wearing the glove can increase its grip to hold various items.

Abstract: A golf glove including a tensioning strap that will cause the thumb of the wearer's hand to be pulled in a relatively straight upward motion toward the wrist, from a point just above the first joint nearest to the end of the thumb, to and including the second joint or knuckle, while at the same time causing the end of the thumb to be pulled in a backward and upward motion toward the wrist, while restricting this backward and upward motion from the first joint nearest the end of the thumb, to and including the end of the thumb.

Abstract: A glove has open ended, truncated finger portions and a hole intermediate the ends of the thumb portion to permit the fingers and thumb to extend therethrough and allow the performance of operations requiring dexterity. A half mitten is attached to the back of the glove and may be pivoted over the exposed finger portions. A first pad is secured to the palm portion and has a part extending to the thumb opening and a second pad is secured to the thumb portion and has a flap extending over the thumb opening.

Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker includes a highly integrated operating mechanism having an over-center, trip-free, pivot transfer toggle mechanism for opening and closing a pair of electrical contacts in response to overload and short circuit or fault current conditions. The toggle mechanism includes a pair of stationary, spaced apart links and a pair of movable, spaced apart toggle links. Each of the movable links includes an integrally formed, first or initial pivot point formed along its surface for engagement with a surface of one of the stationary links. Each of the stationary links includes a second pivot point formed along its surface for engagement by a surface of one of the movable links. The movable links are sequentially pivotably movable during a trip operation of the circuit breaker initially about the first pivot points and subsequently about the second pivot points.

Abstract: An athletic shoe sole with cleats having exchangeable gripping elements designed in such a way that the gripping elements can easily be exchanged without incurring diminished stability or premature wear to the shoe sole. To this end, stud-shaped holding elements (2) are provided with a flange (3) with which they are molded into the shoe sole 1. Shoe sole (1) itself, or a portion associated therewith, forms coaxially to the stud-like holding elements (2), a minimum of one raised area (28) which surrounds at least one recess (25) between these raised areas (28) and stud shaped holding elements (2). Finally, the respective recesses (25) are engaged correspondingly shaped projecting elements (26) of the gripping elements or the gripping element components, respectively, which are in the form of caps (9).

Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker includes a movable upper electrical contact member having an end portion with an arcuate cam surface formed thereon for engaging an exposed spherical surface of a spring-loaded ball that is disposed in a pocket provided in a rotatable cross-bar of the operating mechanism of the circuit breaker. A compression spring is also disposed in the pocket between the cross-bar and the ball to supply sufficient biasing force to the end portion of the movable upper electrical contact member to enable the upper electrical contact member to move in unison with the cross-bar during normal operation of the breaker. Upon the occurrence of a high level short circuit or fault current of sufficient magnitude, the upper electrical contact member rotates and the arcuate cam surface thereof moves against the exposed surface of the then stationary spring-loaded ball.

Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker includes a movable upper electrical contact carried by a contact member having an end portion with an arcuate cam surface formed thereon for engaging an outwardly projecting cam surface of a leaf spring. The leaf spring is secured to and disposed around an enlarged portion of a rotatable cross-bar of the operating mechanism of the circuit breaker. The leaf spring has an outwardly protruding cam surface and is mechanically configured to provide sufficient biasing force to the end portion of the movable upper electrical contact member to enable the upper electrical contact member and upper contact to move in unison with the cross-bar during normal operation of the breaker. Upon the occurrence of a high level short circuit or fault current of sufficient magnitude, the upper electrical contact rotate member and upper and the arcuate cam surface thereof is moved against the then stationary cam surface of the leaf spring.

Abstract: A shoe having an improved sole construction in which traction devices or cleats having a substantially triangular cross-section extend downwardly from the shoe. At least some of the devices are beveled so that the lowermost side of the triangular device serves as a gripping edge that is parallel to the surface of the sole. A plurality of these beveled cleats are disposed at the perimeter of the sole, the gripping edges being parallel to the perimeter. At least some of these perimeter cleats extend outwardly beyond the perimeter of the sole and are integrally attached to both the sole and the lateral surface of the shoe so that the respective gripping edges lie parallel to, but slightly outside the shoe perimeter. The traction devices on the frontal portion of the sole within the shoe perimeter are preferably beveled cleats pointing substantially in the forward direction with their gripping edges at the back of the cleat.