Abstract: The purpose of the Fellow Law Officers Encounter Warning System (FLOEWS) is to apply infrared signal technology to provide an advanced real-time early warning response to police officers who encounter a fellow off-duty-plainclothes or undercover officer during their response to the commission of a crime, to provide off-duty-plainclothes and undercover police officers with a layer of safety as they carry out their duties as police officers, and ultimately to prevent the circumstances surrounding friendly fire.

Abstract: A novelty garment having an article holding mechanism for holding a container, allowing greater mobility of the user and providing a means for advertising a product. The article holder includes a foldable pocket-like portion with a retainer for holding an article such as a cup or beverage can. Unfolding the pocket-like portion unfolds the retainer to a stable horizontal position for reception of the cup or can. The base of the cup or can is supported by the unfolded pocket-like portion.