Abstract: An improvement is provided for a releasable, flexible fabric hook and loop fastener having a pair of strap ends which are adapted for mutually releasable interengagement to form a loop when disposed in facing, overlapping arrangement in contact with each other. According to the improvement, the contact surface on the innermost of the strap ends does not extend to the extremity of the strap end, but terminates short of it, thereby defining a tip which is not engageable with the contact surface of the outermost strap end. When the outermost strap end is peeled away from the innermost strap end, the tip on the innermost stap end allows the contact surfaces to separate cleanly so that the fastener can be opened with one hand.

Abstract: A tape leash is provided to facilitate the application of masking tape, duct tape and other types of tape where large quantities of tape are to be applied. The tape leash is comprised of strap elements which may be releasably linked in pairs to form two separate loops. The strap elements in one pair are releasably secured about the wrist of a user and the free ends of the strap elements of the other pair are passed through the center opening of a roll of tape and releasably secured to each other. The roll of tape is thus linked to the wrist of the user to greatly facilitate and expedite the manual application of tape drawn from the roll.

Abstract: A disposable protective eye guard positionable over a person's head to protect the person's eyes from airborne particles and spray mist, the eye guard comprising a tubular hood member fabricated of an open mesh knitted fabric having sufficient stretching properties to fit snuggly thereon without distorting the person's facial features. The open mesh knitted fabric has an uneven surface which, when in the stretched condition, cooperates with the person's facial features to provide air pockets between the eye guard and the person's eyes to substantially prevent airborne particles and spray mist from reaching the eyes.