Abstract: A strap with a failure indicator and a safety device including the strap. The strap comprises: a main body structure formed by knitting; and one or more second yarns integrated straight into the main body structure in the length direction of the main body structure along the entire length of the main body structure and at least partially fixed to the main body structure, wherein the main body structure and the second yarn are selected such that the main body structure and the second yarn are elongated and do not break under a predetermined amount of a tensile force, and after the tensile force is released, the main body structure retracts, such that at least one second yarn at least partially protrudes from a plane of the main body structure to form a failure indicating loop. The safety device comprises a component formed by the strap with a failure indicator.

Abstract: The invention provides 3D-knitted spacer fabrics of high breathability and moisture management and methods of making the 3D-knitted spacer fabrics. The middle layer of the fabric is made of hydrophilic material, comprising two yarns, a blended thermo-fuse wicking yarn comprising hydrophilic fiber and thermo-fuse fiber, and a non-supportive hydrophilic functional wicking yarn. The top layer of the fabric comprises a hydrophilic yarn, and the third layer of the fabric comprises a hydrophobic yarn. The 3D-knitted spacer fabrics are useful in clothing and equipment for wear in high temperature environments.

Abstract: The invention provides composite cushion materials of high breathability and moisture management, multistep softness, and support and methods of making the composite cushion materials. The first layer of the material comprises a warp-knitted sandwich fabric, the second layer comprises a three-dimensional nonwoven fabric, the third layer comprises a perforated ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, and the fourth layer comprises a warp-knitted mesh fabric, wherein the second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and wherein the third layer is positioned between the second layer and the fourth layer. The composite cushion materials are useful in clothing and equipment for wear in high temperature environments.

Abstract: Various devices, assemblies, components, systems, and methods are provided relating to a waist padding assembly. An example assembly may include a center portion and two side portions. The center portion may comprise a porous ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) material and configured to contact a back of a user. The center portion may further comprise a warp mesh material and a 3D spacer fabric. The EVA material may comprise a plurality of holes to assist with the breathability of a waist padding assembly. The two side portions may be configured to secure to respective opposite sides of the center portion. The two side portions may comprise a polyurethane foam material configured to contact the flanks of the user.

Abstract: The invention provides 3D-knitted spacer fabrics of high breathability and moisture management and methods of making the 3D-knitted spacer fabrics. The middle layer of the fabric is made of hydrophilic material, comprising two yarns, a blended thermo-fuse wicking yarn comprising hydrophilic fiber and thermo-fuse fiber, and a non-supportive hydrophilic functional wicking yarn. The top layer of the fabric comprises a hydrophilic yarn, and the third layer of the fabric comprises a hydrophobic yarn. The 3D-knitted spacer fabrics are useful in clothing and equipment for wear in high temperature environments.

Abstract: The invention provides triple crosslinked cooling hydrogel compositions of high tensile strength, high compressibility, high elasticity, and long cooling period and methods of making the compositions. The compositions are useful in clothing and equipment for wear in high solar radiation environments and high temperature environments.

Abstract: A pet water dispenser includes a water storage tank (1), a drinking tray (2), and a water pump (5), where an upper end of the water storage tank (1) is provided with an opening, the water storage tank (1) is further provided with a first supporting structure (101); the drinking tray (2) covers an opening of the water storage tank (1) and is supported by the first supporting structure (101), and the drinking tray (2) is provided with a water inlet (3) and a water outlet (4); the water pump (5) is arranged in the water storage tank (1), a water outlet joint of the water pump (5) is communicated with the water inlet (3) through a pipeline, so as to pump water in the water storage tank (1) to the drinking tray (2) through the water pump (5).