Abstract: A welding helmet (1) with a head suspension system, a protective shield (2) and a movable visor (3). The protective shield forms a see-through window. The welding helmet further has a first neck shield (6). The protective shield forms a lower end at which the first neck shield is removably attachable.

Abstract: A garment includes a bandroll for a waistband of the garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material. The bandroll provides memory to the waistband. The garments may be pants, shorts, overalls, skirts, dresses, jumpers, and one-piece suits, and may be a uniform.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a face shield for the protection of user's eyes and face in case there s accidental exposure to infectious, hazardous, and undesired substances, chemicals, powders, liquid spray, aerosols, and particles. More specifically, the invention refers to a protective barrier for workers in the health industry, laboratory personnel, dentists, dermatologists, beauty parlors, spas, dialysis clinics, tattoo artists, janitorial personnel, artists, and workshops of varying types, for protection against accidental exposure to infectious and/or hazardous and potentially toxic materials, as well as harmful airborne particles.

Abstract: The use of select knitting processes allow the production of a cap liner with a separate eye opening and several distinct mesh structures that are individually designed to enhance the comfort of the eyes, nose, and mouth of the wearer.

Abstract: A helmet liner includes: (a) an open lattice body portion comprised of a polymer, the body portion having opposite face portions and a circumferential side portion; (b) a helmet contact surface portion formed on one of the face portions; and (c) a skin contact portion formed on the other of the face portions, the skin contact portion configured with the lattice body portion so air can circulate through both the body portion and the skin contact portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. The apparatus having a head with a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to provide a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; and a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion.

Abstract: A plastic football helmet has a shell with a left earflap in a left side region and a right earflap in a right side region, each ear flap having a non-circular ear hole, and an offset area defined on a top edge by a top banked portion and on a bottom edge by a bottom banked portion, the offset area extending continuously from the right ear flap, across the rear region, to the left ear flap. The non-circular ear holes are in the offset area. Both the top edge and the bottom edge of the offset area curve upward from the right ear flap to the rear region and curve upward from the left ear flap to the rear region. The top edge and bottom edge do not meet at any point such that offset area begins at an open right end in the right earflap and ends at an open left end in the left earflap. Cheek support are attached to the earflaps to improve retention of the helmet and provide protection to the cheek area against blows.

Abstract: Headgear includes a base configured to engage the head of the wearer. A force absorbing structure is carried by the base. In some cases, the force absorbing structure includes a surface including a coarse macrostructure configured to facilitate absorbing forces applied to the headgear. The coarse macrostructure includes a plurality of protrusions, and at least one of the protrusions has a thickness of at least about 0.50 mm. In some cases, the force absorbing structure includes a porous macrostructure configured to facilitate absorbing forces applied to the headgear. The porous macrostructure includes a plurality of passageways each having a width of at least about 2.00 mm.

Abstract: The present application provides low thickness synthetic elastomeric gloves, comprising (a) a thickness at the palm of less than 0.050 mm; (a) a modulus at 500% above 6.5 MPa; and/or (c) an elongation at break below 700%. Also provided is a method for the manufacture of such gloves involving dipping a glove-shaped former into an elastomeric film-forming composition; and curing the elastomeric film-forming composition on the former so as to produce the synthetic elastomeric glove. Corresponding low thickness finger cots are also described, as are formers suitable for the preparation of such gloves.

Abstract: A nested glove assembly that includes a first glove that includes a front, a back, a thumb side, a pinky side, a first cuff and a plurality of finger portions that cooperate to define a first glove interior, and a second glove that includes a front, a back, a thumb side, a pinky side, and a second cuff and a plurality of finger portions that cooperate to define a second glove interior. A first tab extends from the first cuff and the second glove is positioned in the first glove interior.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a bed portion, a conveyance portion, a sewing portion, an image capture portion, a projector, a processor, and a memory. The conveyance portion is configured to convey a sewing object placed on the bed portion. The memory is configured to store marker information and computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes. The processes include causing the image capture portion to perform the image capture at a predetermined timing, during a conveyance period, identifying the marker in a captured image, using the marker information stored in the memory, identifying a projection position corresponding to the identified marker, when the marker is identified, and causing the projector to project the projection image indicating the identified projection position, while following a movement of the marker on the sewing object being conveyed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and system for limiting head movement while, for example, but not limited to, dribbling a basketball. The apparatus may comprise a chin guard module. The chin guard module may comprise a shaft submodule and a chin surface submodule. The apparatus may further comprise at least one securing means. The securing means may comprise a connecting means and a fastening means.

Abstract: A hand warmer with viewing window includes an insulated hand warmer with a viewing window, a protective cover flap, and a sliding viewing surface of polycarbonate or acrylic plastic the user opens to remove prevent condensation.

Abstract: A mask is worn to cover a mouth of a wearer, and includes a mask main body made of a cloth-like material, a microphone arranged on the mask main body, and configured to collect voice of the wearer, a cord connected to the microphone, and a support portion that supports the microphone. The support portion is joined to a peripheral portion of the mask main body and higher in rigidity than the mask main body.

Abstract: Provided is a sewing machine in which a stitching needle and a holding frame holding an article to be sewn are positioned relative to each other based on sewing pattern data defining a plurality of needle drop positions, and sewing is performed in accordance with a sewing pattern. The sewing machine includes: an imager for capturing an image of the holding frame; a position detector for detecting, from the image captured by the imager, the position of an indicator indicating a reference position marked in an object to be imaged; and a corrector which, based on a deviation of a detected position of the indicator detected by the position detector with respect to a regular position defined in advance for the indicator, corrects a plurality of needle drop positions defined in the sewing pattern data.

Abstract: A glove is provided and includes a cuff providing an opening to the glove. A back panel defines a first portion of finger sheaths and a thumb sheath and extends along the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath to the cuff. A palm panel is disposed on an opposite side of the glove from the back panel and defines a second portion of the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath. The palm panel is formed from a material having a greater coefficient of friction than a material of the back panel and extends along the finger sheaths and the thumb sheath to the cuff. The palm panel tapers in a direction from the finger sheaths to the cuff. A gusset extends between and is attached to the back panel and the palm panel and is formed from a different material than the back panel and the palm panel.

Abstract: A lower garment for a female person includes an interior layer that comprises one or more elastic fabric panels encircling the person's waist and at least a portion of the person's stomach. The interior layer extends downward to at least the top of the person's upper thighs around the person's legs. The interior layer has an inside surface for contacting the person's skin, and an outside surface. A resilient crotch insert extends from an inseam of the interior layer forward to substantially cover the person's labia and is adapted to present a smooth front surface. An exterior layer is applied to the outside surface of the interior layer and the front surface of the crotch insert. The interior layer may include two buttocks pocket openings that each define a buttocks pocket adapted for receiving a resilient shaping insert that covers at least a portion of the person's buttocks.

Abstract: A cowboy hat with interior head protection includes a hat, a helmet shell attached to the interior of the hat, and a ratchet adjustment assembly coupled to the helmet shell, wherein the helmet shell is substantially concealed within the interior of the hat.

Abstract: An article of apparel is configured to be worn on a torso of a wearer. The article of apparel includes a plurality of textile panels including 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. An elastic textile material spans the gap and extends from the first textile panel to the second textile panel on the article of apparel. The first textile panel and the second textile panel possess a first elongation value, and the elastic textile material possesses a second elongation value that is greater than the first elongation value.

Abstract: A protective helmet liner apparatus for prevention of head injury, concussions, and brain trauma includes a liner body dimensioned such that a bottom edge sits below a user's skull and a front edge extends from behind the user's ears, over the ears, and across the forehead above the user's eyebrows. A shock-absorptive filling is coupled within the liner body between an inside and an outside of the liner body. A plurality of engagement members comprises a plurality of first engagement members coupled to the outside of the liner body and a plurality of second engagement members coupled to an inner side of a helmet. The first engagement members are selectively engageable with the second engagement members to secure the liner body to the helmet.