Abstract: A medical hood structure differentiated by inbuilt with a facemask, specifically designed to completely isolate the wearer's head from the outside environment, forming an all exclusive barrier when fitted to the wearer's clothing. The medical hood structure includes a hood-body for completely covering the head and a facemask combined onto the hood-body. The hood-body includes a mask-opening corresponding to the mouth and nose region and a wear-opening at the underside thereof. Furthermore, a rim of the wear-opening is fitted with a hood-girdle for fitting to the clothing, the facemask is disposed at the mask-opening of the hood-body and sealing it, and a fitting-loop is disposed at the two ends of the facemask, exposed on hood-body hanging outward, and to be loop around the ears or onto the head.

Abstract: A cap with sunglasses has an elongated holder mounted on the underside of the visor. A carrier partially surrounds the holder and is slidable therealong for adjusting the position of sunglasses mounted on the carrier. A latching assembly is captured in the carrier and has projections in the form of tines for being selectively inserted between teeth disposed along the length of the holder. A spring normally urges the latching means to insert the tines between the holder teeth. Movement of the carrier relative to the holder is permitted when the latching assembly is pressed against the restoring spring force to disengage the projections on the latching assembly from between the holder teeth to permit adjustment of the position of the sunglasses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hat with a shade panel that is constructed in a simple manner, is convenient to use, is made at a substantially low cost, and has the shade panel placed at a substantially close distance to wearer's eyes to allow him to clearly view surrounding objects. The shade panel is adapted to be mounted on an inner periphery of a rim of the hat that comes in contact with a wearer's forehead, in such a manner as to be foldable by means of folding means.

Abstract: A multi-purpose burp cloth (1) which allows parents or care-givers to perform other activities while feeding his or her baby by bottle that also acts as a baby diaper changing pad and pacifier holder. The burp cloth (1) has a front side (3) and a back side (8) that are attached to one another by stitching (16). A pillow is located at an upper portion of the burp cloth (1) and a clip (5) is located just below the pillow (2) on the front component (3) while an elasticized strap (4) is attached on one end to the front side (3). To use the cloth (1), the user simply wraps the strap (4) around the bottle and attaches the fastening means (14) on the strap (4) to the front side (3). An alternate embodiment includes an adjuster (7) located on a strap pair (18) wherein the user feeds the end portion of the strap (4) through the adjuster (7) and pulls the strap (4) so as to make the strap (4) tight against the bottle (10).

Abstract: A disposable surgical gown having a front closure is provided. The disposable surgical gown comprises a gown body, which includes a first front portion, a back portion, and a second front portion which cooperate to provide the gown body. The gown body also includes a pair of sleeves joined at lateral sides to the gown body. A plurality of adhesive tabs are disposed on the first and second front portions, such that when the surgical gown is donned, the second front portion overlaps the first front portion. Selected adhesive tabs each having a pull tab are configured to permit a wearer to easily grasp each pull tab to set and release the plurality of adhesive tabs to and from the surgical gown.

Abstract: A wader that is shaped to allow for ease of movement in the hip and knee areas and that has seams running vertically on the anterior and posterior sides of the leg portions. The wader is designed to alleviate discomfort caused by stiff seams and to address the problem of seam abrasion. The wader is made of breathable fabric, and the seams are sewn and sealed. The wader can include, optionally, a foot-covering device and a cinching device. In the preferred embodiment, the sealing means is a thermoplastic adhesive tape. A method of manufacturing the wader described above.

Abstract: A disposable surgical gown includes a front portion, a pair of sleeves, and first and second back portions. The first back portion includes an adhesive tab which extends from the first back portion to overlap at least a portion of the second back portion when the surgical gown is donned by a wearer. The adhesive tab is configured to overlap to adhere to the gown in a worn position. The adhesive tab includes a pull tab at a free end thereof to permit a wearer to grasp the pull tab to easily set and release the adhesive tab to and from the surgical gown.

Abstract: An elastomeric glove that contains a hydrogel coating is provided. The present inventors have discovered that the hydrogel coating is capable of improving donning (damp and/or dry) and also imparting certain other benefits to a wearer of the glove. Specifically, the hydrogel coating includes an active agent that is retained within a crosslinked hydrogel network. When the hydrogel coating is exposed to an aqueous environment, it swells, allowing the active agent to diffuse through pores and contact the skin of a wearer.

Abstract: A protective glove configured to cover the hand of the user is provided. The glove includes a first portion that is configured for tightly fitting on at least a portion of the hand of the user. A second portion is contiguous with the first portion and is also configured for tightly fitting on at least a portion of the hand of the user. The second portion has a higher tactility than the first portion so that the user of the glove may more easily feel through the second portion than through the first portion.

Abstract: A hat including an encased fan unit and an array of solar cells is described. In a preferred embodiment the fan unit is a low profile fan unit having a total thickness of less than 15 mm. The fan is typically located on the back of the hat's body providing airflow over the head and through the hair of a wearer thereby facilitating evaporative cooling processes. The array of solar cells is arranged the surface of a brim of the hat and comprises flexible thin film type solar cells. Preferably, the solar cells are electrically connected in a series parallel relationship.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cap that includes a visor adapted to be curved to a predetermined shape at the front of the cap to protect a wearer's eyes or face from the sunlight and a crown adapted to be sewn on one side of the visor and opened at a bottom portion to cover the top of a wearer's head, the cap comprising a sweat absorbing member that is formed of two folds and made by receiving a portion left after the crown and the visor have been sewn to each other, between one side end portions of two folds of the sweat absorbing member in such a manner as to be fixedly sewn to the bottom end of the inner peripheral surface of the crown and by coupling the other side end portions of two folds of the sweat absorbing member to each other to thereby prevent the sewn portion at the one side end portions from being exposed to the outside.

Abstract: An elastic cap, comprising a cap body, cap bill and a sweatband, the fabric used for the cap construction includes a stretchable fabric woven with a high-elastic yarn as woof and an un-stretchable yarn as warp. The sweatband includes at least one of the first four pages having a web and at least one of next two pages does not have web, in order to proved excellent lateral tensile force. The cap is easily adjustable so as to adapt easily to various users head size.

Abstract: A head-hair cover comprises a body defining a chamber and an opening in the body. The opening has a peripheral edge and permits communication between the chamber and outside of the cover. An adjustment mechanism is provided at or near the peripheral edge for selectively varying the dimensions of the opening. Additionally, a constricting band is provided and associated with the peripheral edge for gently crimping at least a portion of the peripheral edge.

Abstract: The Ear Muff Twisty is a new and unique ear muff design. Its functionality is like none other of prior creations. It can be worn as a protective agent or an ear fashion. Its flexible design is easily formed fitted to the ear. It is lightweight and is placed over the ear and twisted to secure a proper fit. The Ear Muff Twisty is made of many lightweight, comfortable, and varying colored materials. The inside is made of and includes a lightweight flexing wire that is formed and positioned by wearer and cupped around ear to form fit that particular wearer's ear. The Ear Muff Twisty is therefore as small as his or her particular physical ear once formed to fit as such. Some earrings may also be worn in combination either under or over this ear muff fashion.

Abstract: A piece of headgear comprising a headband portion and a bill portion connected to the headband portion, the bill portion having a top side, a bottom side and an edge or brim, the bill portion have a composite construction that includes a shape imparting core section, the core section having a top surface and a bottom surface, a layer of flexible plastic over the top surface of the core section, the plastic layer having a specular gloss appearance.

Abstract: A pants garment enhances the anatomic shape of a lower torso of a human body and provides a natural appearance of the fit on the body and a high level of comfort. The pants garment may be formed with a high back and low front to better highlight and accentuate the buttocks of the wearer. The pants garment can include elastic panels along a front of the torso portion to draw in the wearer's stomach and pull on the rear portions of the garment to lift and accentuate the buttocks. The pants garment can be formed of a shape recovery material that cooperates with the elastic panels to assist in lifting of the buttocks. The pants garment can be formed primarily of two mirror image sections that are interconnected along the front and rear seams. The leg portion of each section has a tubular configuration with a single seam extending along an inner side thereof. The seamless outer surface provides a streamline appearance, and cooperates with the shape recovery material to accentuate the buttocks.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an abdomen cover that is covered on a wearer's abdominal region to protect it while he or she is asleep especially in summer, thereby preventing having the trouble in his abdomen, that is also used during the day or during working outside for long hours, thereby keeping his abdominal region in a warm state, that is designed to conform to a wearer's body shape, thereby maintaining the fixed position thereof on his abdominal region without any displacement, and that is formed integrally with all kinds of clothes or detachably coupled to them in an easy manner. The abdomen cover includes a cover body having an inclined portion slantingly formed at both sides thereof to be conform to a wearer's body shape; and a fastening band formed at the end portion of one side or each of both sides of the cover body, for tying the cover body around the wearer's abdominal region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a waist protection garment. The waist protection garment may include: a length corresponding to the waist circumference of a wearer and the length defining two longitudinal sides; a width in a direction perpendicular to the length and the width defining two lateral sides; an outer cover including a fluid impermeable material; a liner in superposed relation to the outer cover and the liner defining a bodyfacing surface and including a liquid permeable material; and a fastener for attaching one lateral side to the other lateral side.

Abstract: The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbing component that is attachable to eyeglass arms and may be used independently of eyeglasses.

Abstract: A clip for attaching a strap to a pair of eye wear, such as goggles, includes a body portion, a slot to secure an end of the strap, a detent supported on the body to rotatably secure the clip to the goggle, and an engagement member for removably attaching the clip to the goggle. In one embodiment, the engagement member is a pivotal fastener that is movable between a position where the clip is attached to the goggle body and a position where it is removed from the goggle.

Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.

Abstract: An apparatus for clearing a clog in a pipe having a diameter, the apparatus including a hollow, rigid cylindrical body, the body having a closed end, an open end and an inside diameter that is less than the diameter of the pipe at the clog thereby providing a mechanical advantage in removing the clog; a piston disposed in the body for reciprocation therein; a rod attached to the piston and extending through an opening in the closed end of the body; a handle located on an upper portion of the rod; and a seal attached to the open end of the body.

Abstract: An apparatus for clearing a clog in a pipe having an inside diameter, comprising a hollow, collapsible, generally cylindrical bellows portion, the bellows portion having an upper end, a lower end and an inside diameter that is less than the inside diameter of the pipe at the clog thereby providing a mechanical advantage in removing the clog; a handle attached to the upper end of the bellows portion; and a seal attached to the lower end of the bellows portion.

Abstract: A toilet overflow prevention device including an overflow valve assembly, a control valve and a water level sensor. The overflow valve assembly is configured to selectively permit a flow of water through the valve assembly from the tank to the bowl of an associated toilet. The water level sensor is configured to provide a control signal in response to detecting an above-normal water level within the bowl of the toilet. The control valve is configured to actuate the overflow valve assembly in response to a control signal from the water level sensor. Preferably, the overflow valve assembly is separate from the primary flush valve of the toilet and is located between the primary flush valve and the bowl of the toilet.

Abstract: A toilet overflow prevention device including an overflow valve assembly, a control valve and a water level sensor. The overflow valve assembly is configured to selectively permit a flow of water through the valve assembly from the tank to the bowl of an associated toilet. The water level sensor is configured to provide a control signal in response to detecting an above-normal water level within the bowl of the toilet. The control valve is configured to actuate the overflow valve assembly in response to a control signal from the water level sensor. Preferably, the overflow valve assembly is separate from the primary flush valve of the toilet and is located between the primary flush valve and the bowl of the toilet.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a moveable children's potty training chair with bottom-rinsing function. The said potty training chair has a toilet seat body formed in one piece, with the power source and rinsing button installed on one side of the toilet seat body, and a sprinkle-nozzle installed at the rear of the toilet seat body. A water-storage tank is installed beneath the gathering basin, the water outlet of the water-storage tank is connected to the water inlet of the pumping motor by a duct, and the water outlet of the pumping motor is then connected to the sprinkle-nozzle by a conduit. When children need to rinse their bottom after going to the toilet, all it requires is a gentle push of the rinsing button, and water from the water-storage tank will be pumped to the sprinkle-nozzle by the pumping motor to rinse clean the bottom.

Abstract: An improved toilet chair that allows for a ready supply of toilet tissue and other hygiene supplies while retaining the portable nature of the toilet chair. This allows elderly and disabled patients to exercise some freedom in certain hygiene activities.

Abstract: A device for removing spa covers and putting them aside while the spa is in use, and returning them to cover the spa after use. This invention lifts the cover in the flat position, then the cover may be rotated clockwise or counter clockwise to uncover the spa for use.

Abstract: A modular spa comprises a spa shell that includes at least one support member integrally molded therewith, and a support frame supporting the spa shell at the support members. The support frame consists of a number of elongate polymeric support struts that are secured to the support members. The spa shell is typically molded from a composite acrylic/ABS sheet, and has a substantially upright side wall and a rim extending outwardly from the side wall. The rim is integrally molded with and substantially surrounds the support member. The support member is typically a metal or polymeric extrusion, and includes a substantially vertical surface and a flange extending outwardly from the vertical surface. The rim includes a substantially vertical rim face having a lip that surrounds the flange. The spa is enclosed by a cabinet that is secured to the outer surface of the spa shell, below the lip.

Abstract: A whirlpool tub and faucet/handheld shower combination which may be carried out in a variety of different embodiments. One embodiment includes a whirlpool tub, and a handheld shower mounted to flow water into the whirlpool tub, and with the proviso that the handheld shower is not connected to a diverter for diverting water from the handheld shower to another spout, shower device or faucet for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. Another embodiment includes a handheld shower assembly including at least two pieces. A first piece is an elongated member having a bore form there through. The first piece is mounted to a deck of a whirlpool tub having a through hole form therein and so that the bore and the through hole are aligned. A flexible hose is connected to a second piece of the handheld shower assembly and so that a portion of the flexible hose extends through the bore in the first piece and through the through hole formed in the whirlpool tub deck.

Abstract: In an apparatus for dry water jet massaging comprising a tub covered by a foil so as to form a support surface onto which water jets are directed from below for massaging a person resting on the foil, a carriage is movably disposed in the tub and crank elements are supported on the carriage and carry water nozzle heads which are independently rotatably supported on the crank elements and supplied with pressurized water by hoses connected to the nozzle heads.

Abstract: A pneumatic lift including at least three jacking-mattresses stacked one atop another and arranged in air flow communication with one another. At least one of the jacking-mattresses is also arranged in air flow communication with a source of pressurized air.

Abstract: Kits, devices, and methods equip a baby crib with a small refrigerator. The refrigerator is attached to the crib, oriented such that the infant can open its door while still being in the crib. After the infant goes to sleep, the parent prepares a bottle of milk, and stores it in the refrigerator. When the infant wakes up, they can open the refrigerator and retrieve the bottle of milk by themselves, after a few days training. And if they need no more attention beyond the milk they might not cry, sparing the parent from having to wake up one more time.

Abstract: An identification plate is described, which has an upper section and lower section with corresponding grooves, so that when joined the two sections comprise a plate with apertures which extend through the plate and around the clew ropes of a hammock.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A size-identification system for bed sheets and the like is developed at the stage of weaving the greige fabric from which the bed sheets are made. One woven greige fabric (12) has a colored warp yarn (14') in a selvage (20). A bed sheet (24) made from the fabric (12) has a selvage (26) which includes a colored warp yarn (30). Another woven greige fabric (38) has a plurality of colored filling yarns (44'), with each filling yarn (44') being spaced a predetermined distance from an adjacent filling yarn (44') along the length of the fabric (38), so as to have one of the yarns (44') located in a preselected section of a bed sheet (50) made from the fabric (38). A bed sheet (50) made from the fabric (38) has a colored filling yarn (64) located in a lower-end section (58) of the bed sheet (50).

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical sanitary multifunctional system bed for nursing having necessary functions which can be added optionally according to clinical conditions of users and hence, it can be supplied at a lower cost. The optional addition of functions allows the medical sanitary multifunctional system bed to perform necessary functions case by case thereby minimizing economical burdens on patients. Ordinarily, it is provided with a lower capsule supported by a metallic supporting frame, an upper capsule mounted on the lower capsule, a movable and rotatable portion, which is supported by the metallic supporting frame and a plurality of removable cushions placed on the movable portion. On a optional basis, the bed includes a stool, bath tub, shower and washers.

Abstract: This invention describes a transfer stretcher, harness and method designed to lift, transfer or support a person, more specifically a heavy weight, large size (oversize) person. Stretchers are generally used by hospitals or by rescue/emergency units to lift or carry a person from one location to another. The transfer stretcher covered by the present invention is made of a supporting canvas equipped with lifting straps and rings, a removable washable comfort cloth, and maybe used with a removable safety harness that can be used with a stretcher basket and a sling frame. The transfer stretcher can be used to move a body manually with the help of several persons, or in combination with various lifting equipment.

Abstract: An apparatus for resting a head of a user during sleep has a layer of closed cell foam disposed over a layer of open cell foam. A section of the apparatus that resembles a quarter moon in shape is removed to allow space for a head and shoulders of a user to better engage with the pillow sufficient to retain the user in a position of cooperation with the pillow. A pair of spaced-apart parallel cuts is provided from one end of the pillow to a depth of approximately two-thirds of the pillow to provide three hinged portions that are adapted to accommodate a portion of an arm or hand of the user that may be inserted under the pillow.

Abstract: A spring core having a plurality of springs wound in screw fashion and arranged next to one another in axially parallel fashion, laterally bounded at each of the top and the bottom by a peripheral frame made of metal, preferably steel, which frame is connected to adjacent springs is so fashioned that each frame is formed from flat steel with a thickness (A) to width (B) ratio of 1:2.2 to 1:3.5, the extension direction of the wide side of the frame corresponding to that of the top or bottom of the spring core.

Abstract: A mattress with a cover (1), said mattress having a first sleeping surface (9) and a second sleeping surface and said cover comprising a first removable portion (3) for covering the first sleeping surface, a second removable portion (5) for covering the second sleeping surface and a third portion (7) positioned around the lateral periphery of the mattress for removably attaching said first and second removable portions of the mattress cover to the mattress.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to use saline water having more than 25000 ppm of salinity for leather processing by treating the raw hides/skins with salts of alkali metals/alkali earth metals.

Abstract: Insecticide composition for application to a textile material or plastics material selected from the group consisting of fibers, fabric, knitgoods, nonwovens, netting material, foils, and tarpaulins, which composition comprises a mixture including at least one insecticide and/or at least one repellent, and at least one binder; an impregnated textile material or plastics material comprising at least one insecticide and/or at least one repellent, and at least one binder; processes for impregnation of a textile material or plastics material and a process for coating of a textile material or plastics material.

Abstract: This invention is a method for dry cleaning with binary vapor in which articles such as fabrics and the like are subjected to tumbling in a basket or chamber while heated air is circulated through said chamber. While being tumbled, the articles are exposed to a binary vapor consisting of water and solvent under pressure which loosens or removes debris and soils from the articles. The debris and soils are carried by the air and binary vapor to a filter where the soils and debris are captured with the binary vapor continuing on to a condenser where the binary vapor is converted to binary liquid. Upon conclusion of the cycle the articles are removed from the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of eliminating the need to have a track or other delivery service bring solvent to a home where a dry cleaning machine using said solvent is used. Instead, the method involves a method of first monitoring or having monitored level of solvent used and then ordering or obtaining said solvent in a consumer package or kit wherein the solvent can then be directly applied by the consumer or other to a receptacle where said solvent is kept.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine in which wash water and laundry contained in a rotating tub are heated by steam supplied into the rotating tub, so as to rapidly increase the temperature of the wash water and laundry, thereby being capable of reducing the total wash time while reducing the amount of wash water to be used, and reducing the consumption of energy caused by heating of the wash water.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine, where steam and hot water are supplied to heat wash water, including: a water tub for containing wash water; a rotating drum rotatably mounted in the water tub and having, at a peripheral wall thereof, a plurality of through holes; a heating tank for heating water and generating steam; a water supply unit for supplying water into the water tub and the heating tank; and a steam supply pipe, adapted to guide the steam from the heating tank to the water tub, connected to the water tub In this drum type washing machine, the temperature of wash water can be rapidly increased in accordance with steam and hot water supplied into the water tub. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the overall wash time while reducing the amount of wash water to be used.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for bleaching keratinous fibres dyed with oxidation dyes and/or direct dyes, in particular human keratinous fibres such as hair, comprising in a suitable bleaching medium with acid pH, a combination based on at least a sulphinic acid and at least an alpha-oxocarboxylic acid and/or their respective cosmetically acceptable salts. The invention also concerns multi-part kits devices for dyeing and bleaching said fibres and the bleaching method using said composition.

Abstract: The invention herein encompasses the use of aminosilicones to enhance the colour perception of artificially coloured hair. Also encompassed are compositions, a method of use, a kit-of-parts and an article of manufacture.

Abstract: The disclosure provides para-phenylenediamine compounds, dye compositions comprising the para-phenylenediamines, and processes for dyeing keratin fibers using the compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides an in-home dry cleaning process carried out in a dry-cleaning machine containing a non-flammable, non-chlorine containing organic dry cleaning solvent, and comprising the steps of (i) mixing the solvent with a disposable treatment composition to form a dry cleaning composition and subsequently (ii) (ii) contacting a laundry article with the dry cleaning composition. The disposable treatment composition contains a surfactant and/or cleaning agent and water in an amount which is sufficient to give both good cleaning performance and effective fabric care.