Abstract: The machine has needles accommodated in grooves defined in a needle-holder element. The needles are controllably movable along the related groove from an extraction position, in which the tip of the needles protrudes from the related groove to grip at least one thread fed by a thread guide, to a retracted position, in which the tip of the needles is retracted in the related groove to form a loop of knitting with the engaged thread, and vice versa. A plurality of sinkers are arranged alternated with the needles, each sinker being arranged laterally to a needle. Each of the sinkers has an end which is located proximate to the tip of the related needle in retracted position and has a tip directed toward the bottom of the related groove and curved toward the related needle. Actuation elements act on each sinker to insert their tip in the loop being formed on the related needle proximate to the retracted-position.

Abstract: A sealing unit for a heat treatment apparatus for textile threads comprises an upper roller (7) and lower roller (8) between which a conveyor belt (8) passes. The seal between the rollers and the frame (2) of the unit is formed by an upper (29) and lower sealing element (30) with PTFE covers (35) which slide along the rollers, and by two lateral plates (42) contacting the extremities of said covers and of the rollers. Each of said covers is divided into at least two elastically interconnected pieces (35a, 35b) so that the covering shortens when the lateral plates draw closer to each other due to wear against the roller extremities.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the drive mechanism of the warp beam of a warp knitting machine is disclosed. A pressure roll is carried by a support arm biased toward the warp beam so that the pressure roll engages the warp beam. The pressure roll is operatively connected to a signal generator which emits signals representative of the speed and thus, the amount of yarn withdrawn from the warp beam. A controller receives the generated signals compares the signals to a predetermined knitting machine operating standard. A control signal is generated to the warp beam drive mechanism for controlling the speed of yarn delivery from the warp beam.

Abstract: A jumpsuit with a dropseat panel concealed by a folded pocket panel. When the dropseat is opened, the upper free edge of the pocket has a length selected such that it controls movement of the dropseat panel and its attached waistband, maintaining the waistband in contact with the wearer's body whereby the waistband cannot fall into a toilet.

Abstract: An apparatus for drafting a continuous strand of staple fibers into a finer strand of the staple fibers and including a mechanism for supplying separated fibers suspended in a fluid and a rotating fiber chute receiving the fluid with the separated fibers axially and dispensing the fluid and the fibers radially. A collection belt with a porous portion is used for passing the fluid but holding back the fibers wherein the belt moves in a circular path around the chute and leaves the circular path to move the collected fibers thereon out of the circular path. A vacuum housing is positioned in close proximity to the collection belt and with an opening facing the collection belt for collection of the fluid.

Abstract: A circular knit one-piece garment blank, brief, and method of making the same has a seamless body section and a double ply crotch integrally intermitted therewith in the form of a turned welt. The depending portion of the two ply crotch is sewn to the body section.

Abstract: A tubular seaming system for stitching workpieces into tubular shapes. The tubular seaming system comprises a sewing head which is pivotally mounted on a support in operative reltionship with a first sewing station and a second sewing station. The first and second sewing stations are angularly displaced at separate points on an arc a predetermined arc length apart. The tubular seaming system comprises a linear motion assembly which is coupled to the sewing head and the support for linearly driving the sewing head into and out of operative relationship with either the first or second workpiece support. The first and second workpiece supports each comprise clamping structure which is capable of clamping overlapping edges of the workpieces so that a master controller can energize the linear motion assembly to drive the sewing head into an operative relationship with either the first or second sewing station so that the workpieces located at the first or second sewing station may be sewn into a tubular shape.

Abstract: A cap press includes a generally cylindrical base portion for stretching the body of a cap, and a visor clamp with a pair of jaws operably connected together to press the cap visor into a predetermined shape.

Abstract: A fireman suit formed as a fire-resistant shell includes a torso portion formed with a medial longitudinally aligned zipper and a rear pleated portion arranged parallel and longitudinally aligned with the zipper directed through a rear surface of the torso portion. Each leg tube includes an accordion pleated leg conduit portion and a groin pleated accordion portion, with each arm tube including an accordion pleated elbow portion medially of each arm. A pouch container is arranged for mounting relative to the forward surface of the torso portion of the suit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to soften the backing and consequently the material attached thereto of a nonwoven fabric by passing the back over and around a series of rollers arranged in a staggered diamond shape to break up the bond between individual fibers and clumps of fibers but maintain the bond at cross-over points of the fibers.

Abstract: The present invention is a specialized aquatic gear hanger comprising a detachable swivel hook and a multiple plane hanger frame which has two parallel vertical panels connected at their upper ends by a horizontal bridge member. The first vertical plane has an aquatic sport suit retaining member for retaining an aquatic sport suit such as a wetsuit or a drysuit.

Abstract: A compression sport pant is disclosed having pad pockets which are constructed in a manner to prevent early failure of the fabric of the garment to which the pockets are attached. The upper corners of the hip and tailbone pockets are anchored to the waistband, and the ends of the pocket seams are spaced sufficiently below the waistband to provide a region of the garment below the waistband that is free to stretch without exceeding its elastic limit in response to the pull on the waistband which will occur when a wearer puts on the pant.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible ironing board and case cover designed for travel, convenience and compactness. The ironing board and core cover consists of the following parts: The case/cover, three board sections, two hinges, five legs, six draw catch fastners, four wood supports, screws and hook and loop fasteners. The three board sections are connectedd by two continuous hinges on the top side of the board sections and are supported underneath by the wood supports which provides a brace for the board when fully extended. The six draw catch fastners are provided to secure the ironing board when in operation. There are a total of five legs to provide standing ability and added support for the ironing board. The hook and loop fasteners are used as a closure for the case and as a fastener when used for the ironing board cover. The shoulder strapped case converts to an ironing board cover for the light. Weight plywood ironing board.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of an integral body of synthetic material having a central portion, a hook portion extending outwardly of the central portion, first and second wing portions extending outwardly of the central portion, first and second wing end portions respectively outwardly of the first and second wing portions and third and fourth wing portions extending respectively inwardly of the first and second wing end portions to respective first and second mutually spaced ends of the third and fourth wing portions. The first and third wing portions, the second and third wing portions and the central portion collectively define an opening therebetween. The first and second wing end portions are of asymmetric dimensions transversely of the opening, whereby the third and fourth wing portions have enhanced support against deflection thereof in the plane of the hanger than would otherwise obtain.

Abstract: An athletic headwear especially suitable for sporting activities and high wind conditions. The headwear comprises a body portion adapted for covering the head and hair of a wearer, the body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and the body portion having a generally linear forward edge, so that the forward edge of the body portion at its median portion is adapted for positioning on the forehead of the wearer, an elastic headband integral with the forward edge of the body portion on its outer surface, the elastic headband having opposite free ends extending beyond the forward edge, and the opposite free ends having means for fastening the ends to each other, so that the ends may be fastened to each other behind the head of the wearer at the nape of the neck to secure the headwear to the wearer's head, and a sweatpad integral with the forward edge of the body portion on its inner surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a neck covering protective garment that comes as a two piece garment for wearing around the head and neck. The rear piece covers the back of the neck from sunburn and is attached to the rear adjustment strap of a standard baseball cap. The rear piece is readily detachable from the baseball cap and uses an upper strap that goes around the bill of the cap and a second attaching portion for attaching the rear piece to the ball cap.

Abstract: A child is adapted to be zipped into a sleeveless vest which coacts with the lap and shoulder belts of a vehicle safety harness to restrain the child in the vehicle. The back side of the vest includes a generally horizontal loop for receiving the lap belt and further includes a vertically inclined loop for receiving the shoulder belt. Both loops are adapted to be opened and closed by zippers in order to enable the belts to be easily placed into and removed from the loops.

Abstract: A sectional-type ironing board in which a longitudinal direction of a first ironing board and a longitudinal direction of a second ironing board having a working surface smaller than that of the first ironing board are oriented in the same direction, the first and second ironing boards are arranged in such a manner that side edges thereof are mutually adjacent, and the first and second ironing boards are independently movable to a collapsed state and an extended state relative to a common base. The first and second ironing boards are placed in the collapsed state or the extended state to form a joint working surface in the same plane, and the joint working surface is formed by a curved surface extending downwardly to edge portions from a central region along the longitudinal direction. An ironing table is used along with the sectional-type ironing board and includes a cart having a plate formed to have a portion on which the base portion of the sectional-type ironing board is placed and secured.

Abstract: A sliver drafting apparatus has a pre-drafting mechanism which simultaneously receives a plurality of running slivers, and includes first and second pairs of drafting rolls between which the slivers pass. The apparatus further has a gathering element disposed downstream of the pre-drafting mechanism for gathering the slivers into a combined sliver and a first delivery roll pair situated downstream of the gathering element for pulling the combined sliver from the gathering element. The apparatus further includes a main drafting mechanism arranged downstream of the first delivery roll pair for receiving the combined sliver therefrom. The main drafting mechanism includes first and second pairs of drafting rolls between which the combined sliver passes. A sliver trumpet is situated downstream of the main drafting mechanism for receiving the combined sliver therefrom; and a second delivery roll pair is situated downstream of the sliver trumpet for pulling the combined sliver from the sliver trumpet.

Abstract: A recess is provided in the inner surface of a primary shield plate which is connected to a cap body of a helmet through a pivotal mounting means, and a step depressed from the inner surface of the primary shield plate is formed at the entire peripheral edge of an opening of the recess. An inner shield plate is fitted to the step and bonded thereto with a soft adhesive, so that a heat insulating space tightly closed in the recess is defined by the primary shield plate and the inner shield plate. The inner surfaces of the primary shield plate and the inner shield plate are formed into a continuous surface which comes into close contact with a sealing member provided at a peripheral edge of a window opening in the cap body. This ensures that clouding of the inner surface of the shield can be prevented regardless of conditions of use such as the presence and absence of travel wind and the temperature of the open air.