Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparel product. The apparel product includes a major component and a minor component. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component. The apparel product includes an adhesive disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component, the adhesive having a disulfide bond.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for mass-producing densified carbon nanotube fiber. The method includes preparing carbon nanotube fiber, swelling the carbon nanotube fiber by applying an acid solution thereto, and stretching the carbon nanotube fiber, coagulating the stretched carbon nanotube fiber so as to remove the acid solution present therein, and drying the coagulated carbon nanotube fiber.

Abstract: A glove of a type worn to provide masking effect between a wear's hand and another surface, such as surface of food stuff. The glove, or fragments thereof, is rendered detectable by X-ray and/or metal detection apparatus. Apparatus and/or indication means can be provided to allow a detected glove or glove portion to be allocated to a particular location and/or personnel to allow, if necessary, remedial action to be taken.

Abstract: A sewing data editing device includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes. The processes include acquisition processing of acquiring coordinate data representing a position of each of a plurality of points along a predetermined pattern, corner portion detection processing of detecting, based on the coordinate data, a corner portion having an angle smaller than a predetermined angle, and editing processing of editing sewing data, based on the coordinate data of each of the plurality of points and on a detection result of the corner portion detection processing, using editing conditions that are mutually different for a plurality of first needle drop points corresponding to the corner portion and for a plurality of second needle drop points corresponding to a non-corner portion not detected as the corner portion, in the predetermined pattern.

Abstract: A batting glove for baseball or softball may include a glove base and a reinforcement layer set. The glove base may include a palmar region, a dorsal region located on an opposite exterior side of the batting glove from the palmar region, a plurality of finger regions, a wrist region at a bottom of the glove base, and an ulnar border region. The ulnar border region may be located along an outermost edge region of the glove base following a length of the little finger region along an outermost side of the little finger region. The reinforcement layer set may be connected to and exterior of the glove base in a manner that covers at least a portion of each of (a) the palmar region, (b) the ulnar border region, and (c) the dorsal region.

Abstract: A helmet is disclosed including: a helmet body; a jaw guard with two fork handles through which the jaw guard is mounted on the helmet body and rotatable around a fixed axis relative to the helmet body; a shield assembly including a shield and a bracket, which is movable between a lowered position and a raised position relative to the helmet body; and a lifting mechanism including a trigger located beside the bracket of the shield assembly and driven by the fork handles of the jaw guard, and the trigger can touch the bracket of the shield assembly at the lowered position and raise the shield assembly from the lowered position. The lifting mechanism further includes an elastic element with one end connected with the bracket, which is arranged to make the shield assembly continue to move to the raised position after the shield assembly leaves the lowered position.

Abstract: A mounting rail assembly comprises a rail configured to be coupled to a helmet. The rail may include a rear surface and a front surface with a mounting groove extending along a length of the front surface. The mounting groove may be open outwardly from a front surface of the rail and be configured to couple to a first accessory device at two or more positions along the length of the rail. A recess may be proximate an edge of the mounting rail assembly. The recess may be open generally perpendicular to the mounting groove and configured to receive a second accessory device. At least a portion of the recess may be positioned between the mounting groove and the rear surface of the rail.

Abstract: An impact attenuating helmet including an outer liner having an inner mating surface, an inner liner positioned under the outer liner and having an outer mating surface configured to be received by the inner mating surface of the outer liner, the inner liner and the outer liner being configured to move relative to each other along a slip plane between outer mating surface of the inner liner and the inner mating surface of the outer liner, and one or more securing attachments, each securing attachment being coupled to the outer liner and being configured to secure the outer liner to the inner liner, each securing attachment comprising a slack element configured to permit a range of movement between the outer liner and the inner liner.

Abstract: A garment includes an outer shell with a liner coupled to the outer shell and arranged inside the outer shell. The liner includes a first panel and a second panel coupled to the outer shell. The first panel and the second panel are coupled to each other at a first seam positioned at an interface between the first and second panels. The first seam is configured to be located proximate a perineum of a user. A third panel is coupled to the second panel at the first seam and to the first panel at a second seam. The first panel and the third panel cooperate to define a pouch with an opening through the panel and leading into the pouch to allow a user to insert their genitalia into, and be supported by, the pouch.

Abstract: An article of apparel includes a plurality of textile panels and a textile material. The plurality of textile panels includes a first textile panel and a second textile panel. The first textile panel is spaced apart from the second textile panel to define a gap between the first textile panel and the second textile panel on the article of apparel. Each of the plurality of textile panels possesses an elongation value and includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs extending across said textile panel. The textile material is positioned in the gap between the first textile panel and the second textile panel. The textile material possesses an elongation value that is different than the elongation value of each of the first textile panel and the second textile panel.

Abstract: Medical apparatuses for securing, protecting, retaining, and/or concealing various medical devices such as catheters or electrical leads are disclosed herein. The medical apparatus can be a garment which for use by a patient having a central venous catheter in place. Medical garments as disclosed herein can be used for a wide variety of medical devices attached to a patient, by implantation or otherwise, for varying lengths of time. Medical garments described herein may be used with any of a variety of medical devices which include or comprise one or more conduits used for medical treatment or diagnosis, including conduits which comprise catheters as well as electrical conduits such as electrical leads.

Abstract: A fielder's mask includes a headband configured for positioning along the front and side regions of a wearer's head. A faceguard projects downwardly from a front region of the headband to protect the wearer's face from a batted or thrown ball. A rear region of the headband includes downwardly projecting, flexible arms, that secure the fielder's mask to the wearer, while also facilitating efficient, one-handed donning and removal of the fielder's mask. In some embodiments, the flexible arms engage the back of the wearer's head behind the wearer's ears. Elastic straps may be attached to the headband to further secure the fielder's mask to the wearer's head.

Abstract: A full-body protection gear is disclosed. The protection gear includes a torso protector, an arm protector, and a lower body protector. The torso protector includes a protective vest defining a neck opening, a first arm opening, and a second arm opening. The torso protector includes a front shield, aback shield, a first pair of side shields, a second pair of side shields, a first shoulder shield and a second shoulder shield fixedly disposed on the protective vest. The arm protector includes a first part adapted to cover an upper arm region of a user extending from a shoulder to an elbow, and a second part adapted to be removably coupled with the first part and to cover a lower arm region of the user extending from the elbow to a palm. The lower body protector includes a first part adapted to cover pelvic region and an upper leg region of a user, and a second part removably coupled with the first part in a partial overlapping manner, and adapted to cover lower leg region of the user.

Abstract: Various different embodiments of headbands are disclosed, each having a light apparatus and, in particular, a removable light apparatus that is rechargeable through a USB connection. The embodiments each has a grommet that accommodates the passing of a portion of the light apparatus therethrough for frictional fit therewith such that the light apparatus is retained in place by the frictional fit with the grommet and light is projected by the light apparatus outwardly from the grommet when the light apparatus is turned on. The embodiments of the headband differ in the structure of the body and the relationship of the grommet to the body. A preferred embodiment is formed from a cotton elastane blend and includes a pocket from within which the light apparatus is partially received by the grommet. The pocket is formed by overlapping end portions of two interior fabric panels forming the interior surface of the headband.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lightweight glove for baseball or softball that may include an elastic backfinger to provide a conforming fit to the wearer's hand. In general, the elastic backfinger may replace existing, often leather backfingers, the back panel, the liner, and/or other elements of traditional gloves glove with the elastic material, combination of elastic materials, or combination of elastic and inelastic materials.

Abstract: A “Power Wedge” can be inserted into a pocket of a batting glove, or used separately. The wedge can include an elongate generally teardrop shape, with an interior face that is convexly curved, defining a trough with a curvature that corresponds to the curvature of a bat handle. The wedge can include one or more tethering loops anchored inside the wedge. Such loops may extend from the wedge out the top end of the wedge. A tethering loop can also be provided extending out the bottom tapered end of the wedge, as well. Such loops may be wrapped around the thumb, index finger, and/or wrist of the user. Such tethers can also be wrapped around the bat handle. Such tethers are particularly helpful if the wedge is not received into pocket of a batting glove. The wedge can also be used with golf gloves and golf clubs.

Abstract: Helmet retention systems including a dial adjustment mechanism for adjusting the effective length of a head band are described. The dial adjustment mechanisms include a separator to separate portions of the head band during adjustment.

Abstract: A glove of a form typically, although not necessarily exclusively, provided for single or limited use purposes and discarded thereafter. The glove is to prevent contact between a product and a person's hand and to avoid contamination. The glove material includes components capable of detection by at least one form of noncontact detection apparatus which renders the glove or portion detectable if discarded and inadvertently becomes part of a manufacturing process or product. The components render the glove detectable by using metal detection apparatus and/or X-ray detection apparatus which may allow removal of the glove. The glove may also include an antimicrobial agent as part to prevent or reduced contamination on the surface of the glove. The glove can also be rendered biodegradable.

Abstract: An medical implantable occlusion device (100) is disclosed having a collapsed state and an expanded state and comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, and a distal end (102) comprised of said braiding. The distal end comprises loops (103, 104, 204, 304) formed by loop strands (105, 106, 206, 306) of the at least one thread, wherein, at least in said expanded state, each loop strand has a curved shape and extends away from a centre point (117) of the distal end, whereby an apex point (107, 108, 208, 308) of each of the loop strands corresponds to the turning point of the curved shape and to the point of each of the loop strands being arranged closest to the centre point. At least one of the loop strands is displaced from the centre point by a centre distance (109, 110, 210, 310), and the apex point lie at a distance from a periphery (113) of the distal end.

Abstract: A top of foot covering provides sun protection for the top of a wearer's foot and may be used when the wearer is barefoot or when wearing flip flops, sandals or shoes. The top of foot covering includes a covering, such as a fabric body, which extends over a top of a wearer's foot. The top of foot covering may be secured to the wearer's foot by one or more straps, such as toe and/or ankle straps.