Abstract: A suit includes a hard upper torso having a visor and providing an entry opening and shoulder apertures. An interface includes a harness supporting a load plate. The harness is configured to be secured to a subject. A primary life support system is mounted to the hard upper torso. The interface is arranged at the entry opening and is secured between the hard upper torso and the primary life support system in a donned condition. A method of donning the suit is provided, which includes donning a harness that supports a load plate. A hard upper torso includes an entry opening through which the suit is entered. The load plate is positioned relative to the hard upper torso. A primary life support system is closed over the load plate to secure the primary life support system relative to the hard upper torso.

Abstract: A suit includes a hard upper torso providing shoulder apertures. A repositionable scye bearing is arranged at a shoulder aperture. An adjustable shoulder device interconnects the scye bearing and the hard upper torso. The adjustable shoulder device is configured to move the scye bearing between first and second shoulder width positions relative to the hard upper torso. A method of donning a suit includes the steps of adjusting a scye bearing relative to a hard upper torso to a desired shoulder width position. The scye bearing can be subsequently repositioned for desired crewmember fit and use while the desired shoulder width position is maintained.

Abstract: A suit includes a hard upper torso having an entry opening and shoulder apertures. The hard upper torso extends along a subject axis configured to coincide with an axis of a subject having donned the suit. The entry opening lies in a plane at an angle 7°+/?5° relative to the subject axis. The hard upper torso also includes non-circular shoulder apertures in one embodiment. In one example, the hard upper torso includes a waist bearing lying is at an angle of 63°+/?5° relative to the entry opening plane.

Abstract: A guard includes a transparent face shield, a neck strap having one end secured to one side of the guard and a second end secured to the opposite side of the guard, and a neck opening defined by the guard and the neck strap. The guard is worn by user with the user's neck extending through said neck opening such that said guard depends from the user's neck by said neck strap with an edge of said guard in contact with the user's chest and with said face shield extending upwardly in a direction from the user's chest shielding the user's face. The guard, when worn by the user, protects foodstuff handled by the user from contamination by the user sneezing or from other material falling from the user's head and/or face.

Abstract: The present invention comprises finger tip covers comprised of soft, thin material for the fingers and thumb, for use with touch-display screens, both as a fashion accessory and as a functional accessory to minimize the transmission of dirt, germs, and bacteria among users.

Abstract: An infant crawling pants comprises a pants garment comprising an exterior, an interior, a buttock area and knee areas. At least one buttock protection device is configured to be joinable to the interior at the buttock area, in which the joined buttock protection device is generally unnoticeable from the exterior. The buttock protection device comprises at least a pack containing a viscous material. At least one knee and shin protection device is configured to be joinable to the interior at each of the knee areas, in which the joined knee and shin protection device is generally unnoticeable from the exterior. The knee and shin protection device comprises at least a pack containing a viscous material.

Abstract: Disclosed are knee pad assemblies, methods and systems comprising a knee pad base and an outer cover that forms the contacting surface of the knee pad. A removable cover may be secured to a knee pad base. Replacement cover configurations may be provided that are adapted to various surfaces, including roofing, tile, wood, carpet, concrete and asphalt. The knee pad base can be adapted for different user weights and durations for wearing the pad. The outer cover can provide a floating suspension. The knee pad base may be held in place on knee of the user by various mechanisms. The restraint mechanisms can be adjusted by the user. The knee pad assembly can also include a tension/release mechanism so that strap tension is decreased or released when kneeling but increases tension or engage when the user stands to retain the knee pad in the desired location.

Abstract: A shower shirt has waterproof seals at its neck opening, arm openings and shirt bottom to prevent water from contacting a person's body that is enclosed by the shirt. The shower shirt also has one or more pockets sized to support post surgical devices associated with the patient such as drain tubes, bulbs, dialysis/external catheters, wound vac and infusion pumps. The shower shirt can also include baffles to provide additional lateral breast support to the patient.

Abstract: A wearable garment that converts into a sleeping bag for insulating a user from environmental elements. The garment comprises a hooded jacket having two side portions covering a user's chest, a rear portion covering a user's back, two arm portions and a jacket hood. A lower pouch is removably secured at the bottom of the jacket and folds up to lie flat against the interior of the rear portion and jacket hood. This lower pouch is a recess contoured to fit the shape of a human lower body and having two feet shaped recesses at the bottom. By contouring the lower body enclosure to fit the shape of the legs and feet, excess air space is eliminated and overall insulation is improved. In this way the device provides a user with an easy to carry, non-cumbersome sleeping bag that protects the user from the outdoors and cold environments.

Abstract: An article of warm-up apparel is constructed of metallized polymeric film. The film is cut to define a pattern. The pattern includes a sleeved waist-length garment for covering an upper torso of an individual. The garment including a central neck opening, a ventral panel, a dorsal panel and sleeve openings disposed between the panels. The metallized polymeric film is preferably an aluminized polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: Protective clothing for environments having high radiant heat loads and/or high conductive heat loads is described. Protective clothing including, but not limited to, coats and pants and methods of making such protective clothing are provided. Protective clothing may include a thermally reflective liner positioned internal to an outer layer or shell, the thermally reflective liner having a reflective surface facing the outer layer or shell.

Abstract: A tear away light emulating—light reflective safety vest/poncho with self contained battery pack. Vest/Poncho utilizes electrical carrying magnets/snaps/catches or any separatable device that has the ability to transfer and conduct electricity to other panels of a vest/poncho to energize the light emulating articles/devices such as LED lights, Fiber Optics and glowing materials to allow for tear away sections without the destruction of the vest/poncho. Front and back of vest has indicia that differentiates one from the other.

Abstract: A wearable personal cooling apparatus includes an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises fabric proportioned and configured to closely envelop a human torso, a primary air plenum proximate the outer layer, an inner layer proximate the outer layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the inner layer is configured to distribute air from the primary air plenum throughout an inner surface of the inner layer, and a secondary air plenum arranged within the inner layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the secondary air plenum comprises a first end proximate the primary air plenum and a second end, and wherein the secondary air plenum is configured to direct air from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: A baseball cap having a modified brim that includes a rigid main visor and two rigid side panels that can be in a nested position within the rigid main visor or in an extended position outside of the rigid main visor, and a mechanism that permanently secures the two rigid side panels to the baseball cap.

Abstract: A system for releasable attachment of a liner garment to an outer garment includes a tab extending from a waistband of the liner garment; a first half of a fastener pair disposed on a surface of the tab; at least one slot disposed near an upper edge of the outer garment, the at least one slot being adapted to receive the tab; and a second half of a fastener pair disposed below the at least one slot so that insertion of the tab into the at least one slot mates the first half and second half of the fastener pair and the outer garment is supported by the liner garment. The slot may be cut through the outer garment or may be provided in the form of a loop, pocket or mounting piece through which the tab may be inserted for attachment of the fastener pair.

Abstract: A releasable securement device for use with material including a stay portion having a projection surface; and projections that extend from the projection surface at an acute angle, the projections being substantially parallel, pointing in substantially one planar direction, and having a predetermined flexibility. The acute angle and the predetermined flexibility are selected to allow the material to slide past the projections when the material engaged with the projections is pulled in the one planar direction, and are selected to prevent the material from sliding past the projections when the material is pulled opposite the one planar direction, the projections bending and allowing the material to slide past the projections when the material engaged with the projections is pulled opposite the one planar direction and force on the projections exceeds a predetermined force.

Abstract: This invention relates to a feet insulating uni-sock device employed while sleeping. It comprises a first panel of a substantially feet shaped portion and a substantially lower leg shaped portion coupled to a second panel of a substantially feet shaped portion and a substantially lower leg shaped portion using a single continuous seam.

Abstract: An ear hole cover secures to an ear hole in headgear, such as baseball and football helmets. The ear hole cover has a body having an inner surface and a planar outer surface. Means are included for securing the body to the ear hole in the headgear. At least one hole extends through the body from the outer surface to the inner surface, the at least one hole for passing sound through the body to an ear of a wearer of the headgear. An indicia surface extends across the planar outer surface for displaying an indicia, such as a team logo or mascot.

Abstract: A male undergarment, including at least one enclosing panel, a cover panel, disposed substantially at the front of the undergarment, and a separation panel disposed interiorly of the cover panel, wherein the cover panel has a portion thereof selectively attachable to a portion of the undergarment, and a portion thereof coupled to the at least one enclosing panel, and the separation panel has an opening defined therein.

Abstract: A shield adapted for use with a baseball cap or caps used in other sports is disclosed to protect a pitcher or fielder from a batted or thrown baseball or softball. A panel is shaped to conform with a front side of a ball cap and is secured with straps or other means on the outer side of the ball cap or, alternatively, on the inner side of the ball cap. The shield is formed of a sheet or panel of impact absorbing plastic that protects the user from trauma in the event of a collision with a traveling ball or other object.

Abstract: A protective insert adapted to convert a standard baseball cap into a protective head guard, while maintaining the cap's desired attributes, such as comfort and stability. The protective insert of the present invention in combination with a baseball cap, not only protects a wearer from head injuries caused by impact force, but also has the attributes of stability, light weight and comfort so that it may be worn for extended periods during more intense activity than conventional baseball helmets.

Abstract: A nose-shielding device comprises: a nose-shielding body, which has a nose-shielding surface and a positioning surface that are about perpendicular to each other, a nose-shielding portion being located around the central of the nose-shielding surface and protruded upward, a nose-shielding room being formed accordingly inside the nose-shielding portion, a nose-touching portion being formed at the bottom surface of the nose-shielding portion, an adjusting room being formed between the nose-touching portion and the bottom surface of the nose-shielding portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to barrier paper and barrier clothing using the same, and can be used at a workplace, CBR warfare or the like in a harmful environment by remarkably obstructing gas and solvents such as toluene, nitrobenzene, chlorine gas, acetone and the like which are harmful to the human body.

Abstract: A suit for protection of a wearer's body from heat includes an inner suit encompassing the wearers' body, and an outer suit overlying the inner suit. There are a number of pockets with dry ice into them that are arranged between the inner and outer suits. These pockets are produced from thermo isolated materials. The pockets may have covers to open or to close the pockets.

Abstract: A hazardous materials protective garment may use a two-stage evaporative cooling process to ease heat strain on the wearer of the garment. The garment may include an impermeable inner layer and a wicking outer layer. One or more reservoirs may be disposed interior to the inner layer for collecting condensed and/or unevaporated sweat. One or more pumps may move the sweat to the exterior of the impermeable layer for distribution in the wicking layer and evaporation from the garment.

Abstract: Apparatus for collecting and disposing of air from the vicinity of a commode, utilizing a room exhaust fan. The apparatus may comprise an air intake member mountable to the commode, a conduit extending to the inlet grille of the exhaust fan, and an adapter housing which fits over the intake of the fan and constrains the exhaust fan to draw exclusively or almost exclusively from the conduit. The conduit may comprise flat sided plural sections, with connecting sleeves and right angled elbow connectors. The adapter housing may bear closable louvers. The air intake member may be mounted to the commode using an adhesive bearing anchor, occupying the space between the bowl and the toilet seat. The apparatus may include clips for securing the conduit to a wall surface. The air intake member may be rigid or flaccid.

Abstract: A toilet valve float adjustment assembly, including: a dual flush valve; a pair of floats disposed within the dual flush valve, wherein the vertical position of one of the floats determines the flush volume for a full flush and the vertical position of the other float determines the flush volume for a partial flush; a pair of adjustment mechanisms, wherein each adjustment mechanism adjusts the vertical height of one of the floats; and a pair of locking mechanisms, wherein each locking mechanism inhibits movement of one of the adjustment mechanisms, thereby keeping its float at a preferred vertical height when locked, and wherein the adjustment and locking mechanisms are controlled at the top of the dual flush valve.

Abstract: A dual flush toilet assembly including a locking mechanism that prevents over travel of a piston, thereby preventing inadvertent full flushing when only a partial flush has been selected, yet permits full flushing when so desired. Specifically, a rotatable locking mechanism that prevents the piston from moving fully upwards into the second latched position when a partial flush is desired, yet rotates to an unlocked position to permit the piston to move fully upwards into the second latched position when full flushing is desired.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chamber pot having an apparatus for exhausting bad smell which makes it possible to effectively remove bad smell in such a way that a bad smell rising from the interior of a chamber pot is sucked by way of a fluid spray hole during defecation and is exhausted by way of a fluid discharge passage, thus effectively eliminating bad smell.

Abstract: A water-saving toilet is made of a novel thermoplastic resin compound material. The material includes inorganic stuffing provided by an injection technique and includes a main body with a water outlet in the lower part and a flushing water pipe outlet in side wall of the water outlet, a water tank with a cavity at the bottom which is provided with a main pipe opening and a flushing pipe inlet opposite the water tank and communicating with the main body by the main pipe opening, a flushing pipe and a siphon pipe the upper end of which including a water inlet connected with the water outlet. The present invention also provides a method of producing the toilet, featuring easily available and sufficient raw material, simple operation, high production efficiency, low energy consumption and environment friendly property. The toilet has fine appearance, is self-cleaning, water saving and smooth flushing.

Abstract: A novel collection device for collection, storage and disposal of biological products, in conjunction with an improved cleansing method. Disclosed is an apparatus which includes a locking closing member handle to allow for safe transport and disposal of medical waste. Closing member allows for secure containment of medical waste and subsequent apparatus cleaning. Closing member design includes a gap between closing member and housing which facilitates device cleaning after waste disposal.

Abstract: A portable shower has an enclosure formed from non-transparent material to afford privacy to the user. A showerhead is connected to a water container mounted above the showerhead. Water in the water container is heated by solar panels that capture solar energy. The solar energy also powers a re-circulation pump, which re-circulating bathing water between a water collection chamber mounted below the shower enclosure and the water container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a lavatory system are described that include a bidirectional hand dryer having a top, bottom, back, and right side and multiple sensors and LEDs. Upper and lower nozzles are also provided and respectively connected to upper and lower plenums. At least two flexible air delivery hoses are connected to the plenums. A motor housing is provided and includes a motor, ports connected to the hoses, noise abatement features, and a motor microcontroller. A hand-receiving cavity exists between the top, back, right, and bottom side for receiving at least one hand of a user. Tips are connected to the nozzles and emit high speed colliding columns of air to shear water off of the user's hand. The columns of air are spaced and calibrated in such a way as to reduce forces on the user's hand which would otherwise move the hand toward the side surfaces.

Abstract: A portable sit-to-stand device which provides a platform for receiving a patient's foot, at least one supporting mast and a leg abutment for receiving a patient's leg. The said device provides safety and stability during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers.

Abstract: An improved method of forming a bed is provided. The method can include providing a bed mattress having at least a first area corresponding with a waist or lumbar of a user, a second area corresponding with hips of the user, and a third area corresponding with shoulders of a user. The method can also include providing a plurality of insertable structures having compression factors that are predetermined to provide a resiliency to each of the first, second, and third areas of the bed mattress, thereby allowing for a neutral sleeping position of the user.

Abstract: Provided is a cover for a yoga mat. The cover has a top surface for contacting a user and a bottom surface for contacting a floor. The top and bottom surface enclose a piece of yoga equipment. The yoga mat cover may be designed to absorb sweat, prevent the spread of germs, and be machine washable.

Abstract: Among other things, the disclosure features a thermal blanket including a unitary fabric element having predetermined discrete regions of contrasting insulative capacities arranged based on insulative needs of corresponding regions of a user's body. At least two of the predetermined, discrete regions of contrasting insulative capacities, in one or more first discrete regions of the unitary fabric element, consisting of loop yarn having a first pile height, and in one or more other discrete regions of the unitary fabric element, consist of loop yarn having another pile height different from and relatively greater than the first pile height.

Abstract: A blanket for securing in combination a baby and a baby carrier, the blanket including a front and back panels to form a pouch receiving the baby and the baby carrier. The blanket with the baby and the carrier are supported on the shoulder or neck a person by the strap of the carrier. Lateral panels attached to the pouch secure the blanket to the body of the person.

Abstract: A bedding product such as a sheet may include a top panel, wherein a perimeter of the top panel is defined by an elastic-type binding material. At least one extension panel may be secured to at least a portion of the perimeter of the top panel. In turn, at least one side panel may be secured to at least one of the perimeter of the top panel and at least one extension panel, wherein the side panel extends downwardly with respect to the perimeter. The top panel may be generally arcuate such as having a generally elliptical shape before being fitted over a mattress.

Abstract: A protective duvet cover is provided that comprises: a first face (2) designed to cover a first face of the duvet; a second face designed to cover a second face of the duvet; a first closed lateral edge (5) that connects the first and second faces and that forms a bottom; a second opposite open edge for the duvet to pass through; and at least one clip (P) provided in a bottom zone of the cover and capable of holding the duvet in the cover.

Abstract: A mattress encasement with improved bed bug protection includes an encasement body configured to cover a mattress and a zipper disposed at an opening in the encasement body and movable between an open condition permitting insertion and removal of the mattress and a closed condition preventing bed bugs from traversing the zipper. The zipper has a zipper head and a zipper pull pivotable on the zipper head. A clasp is at least partly fixed to the encasement body. A hook-and-loop fastener is associated with the encasement body and the clasp for locking the zipper pull to the clasp with the zipper in the closed condition to prevent movement of the zipper head and opening of the zipper.

Abstract: A circumcision board may include a generally rectangular board of a hard but lightweight plastic with a memory foam pad covered with disposable plastic sheet. The board may feature a drainage hole to facilitate draining of fluids that may be released during the procedure (i.e., blood or urine). Disposable restraint straps may be secured to the sides of the board to hold the infant down firmly but comfortably. The board may also feature a raising top portion for the child's comfort and for ease of positioning the child and possible prevention of aspiration. The upper half of the board could be adjusted by use of a quick-release mechanism. The entire board may lay completely flat when the top portion is not raised, and may be suitable for storage or for easy transport.

Abstract: A medical support pillow comprising of a pair of oppositely positioned sidewalls, a bottom portion having a bottom surface, and an upper portion. The support pillow includes a head support and neck support, which are dimensioned to automatically align the airways to facilitate CPR when head and neck are positioned thereupon. The upper portion has two opposing inclined surfaces. The first inclined surface for receiving and supporting the individual's neck, the second oppositely positioned inclined surface for supporting the individual's head. In a further embodiment, the medical support pillow has a circular indentation, which curves inwardly on the upper portion which hold and support and individual's neck to prevent substantial movement of the individual's head. In a further embodiment, the medical support pillow includes a hollowed out section on both right and left side of base creating handles making the medical support pillow easy to carry and transport.

Abstract: A patient head support system comprises a base unit, a head support, and an intervening member for connecting the base unit and the head support. The base unit includes a handle assembly with an elongated body, a bore at one end thereof, and a lever that moves relative to the body between closed and open positions to contract and to expand the bore, respectively. A sleeve retained within the bore is sized to receive and hold a shaft of the intervening member, so as to hold the intervening member in a fixed position when the lever is closed. The sleeve remains retained in the bore when the transition member is disconnected, to resist contracting of the bore caused by inadvertent closing of the lever when the intervening member is unattached, and to protect against the unwanted intrusion of material into the bore.

Abstract: An arm-crook-pillow-pad assembly comprising at least one pillow-pad, the pillow-pad comprising a pillow assembly; a removable cover; at least one band acting as a securer. The pillow assembly is usable to provide a soft resting place for the head of the baby while the baby is being held by the user-wearer. The pillow assembly is useful for comfort-holding the baby such that the arm of the user-wearer and the baby are not in touch-contact, but the baby is still in close proximity to the caregiver. The pillow assembly comprises a spine with a flexible joint between the pillow-pad(s) such that the pillow-pad(s) moves in relation to each other about a joint-axis of the spine. The spine provides a space for receiving the head of the baby such that the pillow assembly contour-touches the head of the baby at a plurality of points.

Abstract: A mattress lift apparatus is provided for insertion between a mattress and an underlying support structure, such as a box spring. The mattress lift apparatus elevates a portion of the mattress so that bed linens may be tucked between the mattress and the underlying support structure. A continuous loop is formed by a base member, an incline member, a transition member and a handle member, wherein the continuous loop provides structural integrity to the mattress lift apparatus. An aperture is formed within the continuous loop, including along an inside portion of the handle member to enable the handle member to be gripped. In one embodiment, the handle member includes a substantially semi-circular shape. In another embodiment, at least one support rib is positioned in the aperture to mechanically couple the base member and at least one of the inclined member and the transition member.

Abstract: Levitation devices are disclosed for use with beds. In one embodiment, the levitation device is configured to facilitate rotation of a mattress with respect to a box spring. In another embodiment, the levitation device is configured to facilitate making a bed which allows sheets and blankets to be tucked between the mattress and the box spring without the need to lift the mattress. In a third embodiment, the levitation device functions as a hybrid device and can be used for making a bed or rotating a mattress.

Abstract: Metal bleach catalysts that are complexes of a transition-metal and a dioxo ligand, cleaning compositions comprising such metal bleach catalysts, and methods of using such metal bleach catalysts, are described herein.

Abstract: The invention makes provision for the final wash liquid from the washing device to be separated from the items of laundry in a water-removal device, specifically together with a large portion of the final wash liquid bound in the items of laundry. The items of laundry are then rinsed in the water-removal device. Following this, the rinse liquid is routed away from the items of laundry. The final wash liquid and the rinse liquid are temporarily stored in separate storage tanks and returned to the subsequent wash process in a deliberate manner. A mixture of at least a portion of the final wash liquid and the rinse liquid is fed particularly to the prewash zone in order to prewash the next batch of items of laundry.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dry cleaning articles using siloxane solvents are provided. In the systems and methods according to the present invention, the siloxane solvent suspends impurities extracted from the articles being cleaned, and the system filters off the impurities, thereby cleaning the articles.