Abstract: A deflection element and a protective suit incorporating such are provided. The deflection element including an upper arc; and a lower arc, wherein each of the upper arc and the lower arc include a solid flexible arc shaped layer, a soft padding layer on an inner side of the upper arc and on a matching side of the lower arc, a material forming an encasement around the solid arc shaped layer and the soft padding layer; and wherein the encasement of the upper arc at each end is connected to the encasement of the lower arc with the inner side of the upper arc facing the lower arc.

Abstract: A shirt incorporating a padded torso section formed with padding sewn onto an interior layer of an encompassing shell which in turn is sewn onto the exterior layer of the shell. Additional stitching passing through the padding and the interior and exterior layers of the shell can form a pleasing geometric pattern. The padded torso section provides comfort to the caregiver and to the infant resting on the torso of the caregiver. The padding can be secured to the interior shell member in a detachable manner to permit the removal of the padding from the upper torso section of the shirt. The shirt can be constructed as a nursing shirt, utilizing various forms of fasteners, and having an overlapping cover secured to the torso section to be used as a privacy cover.

Abstract: Different safety gear for the head, face, and body are disclosed with an outer shell made of a flexible antiballistics material or aramid fiber based fabric, an inflatable chamber adjacent to or integrated into the outer shell, a valve coupled to the inflatable chamber, and energy absorbing structures. The inflatable chamber extends across the outer shell and provides a first layer protecting the wearer from impact energy. The inflatable chamber has an internal cavity that expands in response to injection of air or liquid through the valve. The energy absorbing structures provide a second layer supplementing the first layer of the inflatable chamber protecting the wearer from the impact energy. The energy absorbing structures are compressible bars, tubes, rods, or ribs or rubber or high-density polyurethane foam extending against the inflatable chamber and compressing in response to the impact energy transferring from the outer shell or the inflatable chamber.

Abstract: A helmet which is to be worn on a head of a wearer. The helmet includes a shell adapted to surround a wearer's head with the inner surface of the shell being spaced from the wearer's head at an initial pre-impact relative position. A subliner in contact with the wearer's head when the helmet is worn prior to an impact and during an impact, includes at least one viscoelastic foam subliner element extending from the inner surface of the shell. The subliner element is radially partitioned into individual and independent panel-shaped segments nested with respect to each other and have major side surfaces. Some of the nested segments have double-sided nano tape positioned between the major side surfaces thereof in direct contacting engagement with the nano tape and at least some of the major side surfaces of the remaining nested segments are in direct facing relation without nano tape therebetween.

Abstract: Examples of a waistband for a garment are disclosed. The waist band includes a front portion for covering at least a portion of an abdomen of a wearer, a back portion for covering at least a portion of a lower back area of the wearer, a first inner panel extending from a front central line at the front portion to a back central line at the back portion, a second inner panel extending from the front central line at the front portion to the back central line at the back portion, and at least one bonding adhesive panel bonding together the back portion with the first and second inner panels. The inside of the disclosed waistbands are seamless.

Abstract: A head mounted face mask assembly wherein the face mask is connected to a headmounted device via articulatable swing arms. The assembly is configured so that the weight of the face mask is borne entirely by the swing arms and, in turn, the headmounted device. The swing arms can pivot relative to the headmounted device, and also mid arm, and also where the lower arms connect with the face mask itself.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a multi-team sports jersey including a first sports jersey pattern section displaying a first insignia of a first sports team, wherein the first insignia includes the first sports team colors and a first sports team player number, and wherein the first section is located on a front section panel and a right sleeve section of the sports jersey, a second sports jersey pattern section displaying a second insignia of a second sports team, wherein the second insignia includes second sports team colors and a second sports team player number, and wherein the second section is located on a back section panel and a left sleeve section of the sports jersey, a stitched seam separating the first section from the second section, and wherein the first team colors of the first sports team are different from the second team colors of the second sports team.

Abstract: A presser foot position retainer includes a presser foot and a restricting member. The presser foot is swingably attachable to a presser holder of a sewing machine. The presser foot includes a shaft extending in an axial direction, a restricted portion, and a pressing surface configured to press a workpiece. The restricting member includes a restricting portion capable of contacting the restricted portion. The restricting member is attachable to the presser holder. The restricting member is configured to move between a first position and a second position by a user operation. When the restricting member is located at the second position, the restricting portion is in contact with the restricted portion to limit a swingable range within which the presser foot attached to the presser holder is swingable about the shaft to less than that when the restricting member is located at the first position.

Abstract: A glove includes: first palm pieces at fingertips of the glove and rear side pieces at the fingertips of the glove; the first palm piece and the rear side piece are integrally formed; each of the first palm piece and the rear side piece is sewn together at one end of their respective finger parts to form a three-dimensional structure, seams between the first palm pieces and the rear side pieces are provided on nails or on backs of fingers. The present disclosure includes a complete piece that fully encloses the fingertips formed integrally by the first palm piece and the rear side piece, and makes the sewn part of the first palm piece and the rear side piece from the fingertips to the back of the fingers.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for creating a customized protective equipment item having improved fit. A measuring device takes measurements of a person. The measurements are sent to a computer, which has software for translating the measurements into a custom selection of standard sized components used to assemble the custom protective equipment item. An assembly process builds the completed protective equipment item which is customized to the wearer's size requirements.

Abstract: A combination sliding mitten and elbow protector comprising a sliding mitten sleeve; one or more arm guards carried by the sliding mitten sleeve, wherein in an elbow protector configuration, a user's arm is received along the sliding mitten sleeve and protected by the one or more arm guards, in a sliding mitten configuration, a user's hand is received within the sliding mitten sleeve and protected by the one or more arm guards.

Abstract: The disposable soap-dispensing bathing glove is a garment. The disposable soap-dispensing bathing glove is adapted for use with a patient. The disposable soap-dispensing bathing glove is a glove. The disposable soap-dispensing bathing glove is worn on the hand of the patient. The disposable soap-dispensing bathing glove applies a soap to a surface that comes in contact with the patient. The disposable soap-dispensing bathing glove comprises a glove structure and a plurality of soap balls. The plurality of soap balls attach to the glove structure. The glove structure is rubbed against the surface that comes in contact with the patient to: a) dispense the soap from the plurality of soap balls; and, b) generate a friction used to clean the surface that comes in contact with the patient.

Abstract: A hair feeding device configured to perform a feeding operation for pulling out flocking hairs one by one from a bundle of flocking hairs, the device includes a feeder configured to hold the bundle of flocking hairs and separates hair ends of a plurality of the flocking hairs in a direction different from that of the bundle, a detector configured to detect three-dimensional positions of the separated hair ends of the plurality of flocking hairs, a head for capturing the hair ends of the flocking hairs, a conveyance mechanism configured to convey the head to any three-dimensional position, and a control device that controls the conveyance mechanism so that the head captures the hair ends of the flocking hairs at three-dimensional positions of the hair ends of one flocking hair among the plurality of hairs detected by the detector.

Abstract: Golf gloves having a modified construction for ease of manufacture and improved flexibility, comfort and fit are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the glove contains seamless gussets provided between finger stalls. Preferably, the seamless gussets are made using a single piece of material sewn between the finger stalls of the glove. Additionally, the golf glove construction may include a palm piece that forms the palm of the golf glove, including the palm side of the finger stalls and also wraps around the finger stall for the index finger of the golfer to for the back of the index finger stall too. The golf glove construction may also feature a back piece that covers the back of the hand except for the finger stall for the index finger and an elastic knuckle region. A bridge may connect a back portion with the back finger portions of the back piece to reduce over stretching of an elastic knuckle region of the glove.

Abstract: A cycling pad includes a base, a first bulge, two second bulges, and two third bulges. The base includes a first end portion and a second end portion arranged opposite to the first end portion. A size of the first end portion is less than a size of the second end portion. The first bulge is arranged on the first end portion of the base. The second bulges are arranged on the base and are arranged side by side. The second bulges are arranged adjacent to one side, facing the second end portion of the base, of the first bulge. The third bulges are arranged side by side on the base. The third bulges are arranged adjacent to one side, facing the second end portion of the base, of the second bulges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a glove intended especially for racket sports, allowing the almost total preservation of sensations when an object is being held. The glove is open up to the distal phalanges of the fingers in order to preserve maximum contact with a handle, and has gripping material on the fingertips in order to optimise the gripping of the handle and prevent the glove from slipping around the fingers. An elastic part surrounds the wrist, with anti-slip properties on the side next to the skin for better hold. A part covers the entire back of the hand with stretchable material adapted to the temperature, double-fibre material allowing moisture to be transferred outwards and then absorbed. Elastic is provided at the base of the palm (opening side), allowing the hand to close more easily around the handle. The glove is intended, in particular, for any person needing to cover only the back of the hand.

Abstract: A burp device configured to prevent spit up from a baby from contacting a user of the burp device burping the baby includes a front portion configured to be placed on the chest of a user and a neck portion connected to the front portion, the neck portion including a first recess configured to be placed around a portion of the neck of the user. The burp device further includes a back portion connected to the neck portion and configured to be placed on the back of the user, the back portion including a reservoir connected to the back portion opposite the neck portion, the reservoir providing a volume for spit up collection. The back portion further including a pair of channels connected to opposing edges of the back portion and the reservoir, the channels configured to direct spit up into the reservoir and to limit or prevent the reservoir from closing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing a yarn production process in which foreign materials (90) are monitored in a textile fiber formation (9). The textile fiber formation (9) is illuminated with electromagnetic radiation from at least two color ranges. The foreign materials (90) are classified into different color classes according to their colors. If a sufficiently large random sample with classified foreign materials (90) is available, a frequency distribution of the foreign materials is determined for the color classes and compared with a reference frequency distribution. If the determined frequency distribution deviates from the reference frequency distribution, at least one of a set of multiple optimization actions is performed, e.g., a warning signal is output.

Abstract: A pocket, a garment, and a method of using the pocket on the garment. A first selective garment attachment interface is disposed at a first end of a pocket. A second selective garment attachment interface is disposed at a second end of a pocket distal from a first end of the pocket. First and second selective garment attachment interfaces are configured to selectively couple a pocket to a surface of a garment.

Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.