Abstract: A thumb protector for a sports glove, such as a lacrosse glove, is attached to the thumb region of the sports glove. The thumb protector optionally may be attached to the thumb region via an elastic strap that slips over the thumb region, or via rivets or other connectors that penetrate into or through the padding in the thumb region. A lower region of the thumb protector may be secured to a base of the thumb region via an elastic strap on the glove or a similar connector.

Abstract: A caregiver cover with a stretched torus or other like shaped body and an elongated open or closed shaped neck opening. The caregiver cover provides adequate coverage of chest, shoulders, upper arms, and upper back of a caregiver to protect the caregiver's clothes from becoming soiled when burping, holding, bathing, or otherwise performing activities common to caring for a baby; and/or to provide adequate coverage for a nursing mother to maintain privacy while nursing without fully covering the baby; and/or to provide a comfortable surface for the baby. The body may be a soft, comfortable, absorbent fabric such as terry cloth, flannel, knit or the like and/or reversible. A neck fastener and/or a collar may be joined to the body. The body may be a single layer, a double layer, a triple layer, or multiple layers with a top panel, a middle panel, a bottom panel and/or multiple panels.

Abstract: An athletic jersey has at least three selectable exterior appearances. In one example, the athletic jersey is sleeveless and formed of at least three panels having substantially the same shape and size that are fastened together at edges. The athletic jersey can be turned inside-out in several different ways to select between three or more different exterior appearances.

Abstract: A tagless article of apparel formed from a knitted fabric having a selected thickness, the article of apparel having inner and outer surfaces, and a product label pad printed directly on the inner surface from a cliché with an ink composition comprising an ink, a solvent, and a hardener, the cliché having a depth sufficient to cause the ink composition to penetrate the inner surface of the fabric to a depth less than the thickness of the fabric.

Abstract: A torso-covering garment for playing paintball having gripping areas to enable the user to grippably contact a gripping area of the garment with the butt stock of the gun. Each gripping area comprises a pliant, non-cushioning substrate. Common embodiments of the garment are shirts, jerseys, jackets, and vests. A method of playing paintball which comprises wearing the garment of the invention, and a method of fabricating the garment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a bunting bag useable with a child seat to cover a child and a method of using a bunting bag. The bunting bag may include a rear blanket having one or more slots that permit one or more straps of a child seat to be positioned through the rear blanket to secure a child within the child seat. The bunting bag may also include a front blanket positioned atop the rear blanket and coupled therewith to form an interior space within which the child may be placed. The front blanket may have a left portion or flap and a right portion or flap that are separable from each other to provide access into the interior space. The bunting bag may further include an insulating blanket removably coupled atop of the front blanket.

Abstract: A garment having a pouch formed between an inner layer and an outer layer, which are bound to each other at each shoulder, at about mid-torso and at the sides. The outer layer of the pouch has an opening at its top in its middle where a neckline extends to about one-quarter to about one-half of the way down the pouch. The garment has supports bound to the inner or outer layer or both layers at the shoulders, and which supports go over the shoulders and down the person to about mid-torso, where the supports are bound to the inner or outer layer or both layers at about the mid-torso, but preferably not under the arms. The garment can be worn independently, worn over other items of clothing, or worn in combination with another apparel which is worn over the garment.

Abstract: A support vest, for limiting movement of a person in a chair, has a body that includes a central section adapted to fit against an anterior portion of the trunk of the person. A pair of shoulder straps project upward from the central section to fit against the person's shoulders. The body is formed by a resilient perforated core pad and layers a mesh fabric that abut the major surfaces of the core pad. A outer cover abuts one of the second layer of a mesh fabric layers and is formed by a resilient perforated nucleus pad encased is a breathable fabric. This layered body is breathable and has materials that wick perspiration away from the person.

Abstract: A device and method for preventing the inadvertent nocturnal clenching of the hand includes a glove, having coverings of the thumb, first, middle, ring finger, and pinky, said coverings extending at least to the middle and base segments of each of the user's fingers, and a planar glove insert having a shape of a projection of the hand, said insert including a projection of the palm, the thumb, and middle, and the base segments of each finger, so that when the insert is inserted into the glove between the palm of the user's hand and the palm of the glove, the hand is maintained in a extended position, with the fingers in the same plane as the palm.

Abstract: A sleepwear system with permanently affixed pads that align the body parts during sleep or attempts to sleep. This alignment increases the quality of sleep as well as reducing back, leg and other alignment disorders. The pads are designed to conform closely to the shape of the body to increase the comfort of use.

Abstract: Socks include a tiptoe section, a heel section, a body section excluding a flexible section, and a foot section excluding the tiptoe section and the heel section, provided with a figure eight section supporting the wearer's talocrural joint. A holding section in the figure eight section is joined at one end to the tiptoe section and at the other end to the flexible section and extends toward the front side of the fabric. A supporting section that is a part of the knitted fabric in the figure eight section, excluding the holding section is continuous between the holding section and the heel section from the body section to the feet section. The stretch resistance, in the lengthwise direction of the fabric, of the supporting section is larger than the stretch resistance, in the length width direction of the fabric, of the holding section.

Abstract: A sandal enhancer for a sandal having a sole and a thong strap. The sandal enhancer includes a decorative insole that can be placed onto the sole of the sandal to change the appearance of the sandal quickly and easily.

Abstract: A wearing article includes front and rear side edges respectively joined by seam arrays extending in a longitudinal direction Y, a waist-opening, and a pair of leg-openings. The wearing article further includes an inner sheet, an outer sheet and a liquid-absorbent core sandwiched between these inner and outer sheets. The inner and outer sheets are formed of heat-sealable fibrous nonwoven fabrics containing thermoplastic synthetic resins. Each of the seam arrays of the diaper includes a plurality of seam-welded regions and a seam-nonwelded region left behind in the seam array. In the seam array, the seam-welded regions arranged so as to be aligned in longitudinal and transverse directions, each substantially shaped in a square, partially lack at a position differentiated for every one of specified patterns.

Abstract: There is provided a helmet including: a main body that includes a facial opening at its front side; a chin guard connected to a lower side surface of the main body; and a connector capable of connecting/disconnecting the chin guard to/from the main body, wherein the connector includes first connectors that are positioned at both ends of the lower side surface of the main body and include locking protrusions capable of coupling and fixing a part of the chin guard and second connectors that are positioned at both ends of the chin guard and include coupling loops to be caught by the locking protrusions so as to be coupled and fixed.

Abstract: The position control mechanism is provided to be pivotally mounted on a side of a full-faced and open-faced helmet. The position control mechanism includes at least a helmet body, at least a pair of control units, at least a chin guard and at least a visor plate. A pair of inserting feet are disposed in each side of the chin guard and a pair of inserting feet disposed on a fixing unit in each inward hollow of the chin guard, so as to move each adjusting article to be operated to adjust the positions of the chin guard and the visor plate of the helmet.

Abstract: A goggle structure is disclosed, which includes: a facial mask, having a skirt portion and a nose portion connected with each other; a frame, connected to the skirt portion; a lens assembly, disposed within the frame; and a soft supporting member softer than the frame, disposed between the frame and the skirt portion, and at least located above the nose portion and extending toward the skirt portion. In this way, the soft supporting member can separate at least part of the frame from the skirt portion, resulting in that the frame will not be pressed against the user's face when an external force is exerted.

Abstract: An article of clothing wear for softening the impact resulting from a wearer's fall to the ground includes an article of protective clothing constructed in whole or in part with bubble-wrap composition at selected elbow, hip, knee, ankle or shoulder denominated areas thereof, with the article of protective clothing being sized to be worn under or over the wearer's own fabric clothing.

Abstract: A quick-installation structure of a toilet seat cover assembly includes two positioning rods which are fixed on a toilet and two connection devices which are disposed on the toilet seat cover assembly and correspond to the two positioning rods, respectively. Each of the connecting devices includes a sleeve formed on a toilet seat, a rotating axle fixed to a cover, a connecting block connected to the rotating axle, a connecting sleeve fitted on the connecting block and a button connected to the connecting sleeve. The connecting block includes a main body, an engaging plate and a first restoration spring. The main body is longitudinally formed with a positioning hole. The engaging plate and the first restoration spring are laterally and pivotally connected to the main body above the positioning hole. The engaging plate is moved to swing by pressing the button. The positioning rod has an annular groove at an upper portion thereof and a cone with an inclined surface.

Abstract: A flush toilet having a reservoir tank for storing therein flush water; a bowl portion having a waste-receiving surface and a rim section; a drainage passage for expelling waste therethrough by means of siphon action; a rim water spouting port provided in the rim section at a position corresponding to a lateral region of the bowl portion; a jet water spouting port for spouting flush water toward an inlet of the drainage passage; a rim water guide passage for guiding flush water to the rim water spouting port; a jet water guide passage for guiding flush water to the jet water spouting port; and a flow dividing chamber for dividing and distributing flush water to the rim water guide passage and the jet water guide passage, wherein the flow dividing chamber, the rim water guide passage and the rim water spouting port are formed approximately along the same straight line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flush toilet drainage channel capable of good flushing. The flush toilet drainage channel includes an ascending channel (30) which communicates with the downstream side of a toilet bowl (10) and ascends toward the downstream side. The ascending channel (30) is formed so that a channel bottom (33) is gradually rendered wider toward a bottom top (32) thereof located at the downstream side.

Abstract: An injection member assembly (30) for a bidet includes a movable injection member (40) and a bracket (82) provided with a guiding surface (84) and a driving assembly (60). The driving assembly (60) includes a driving device (62) and a coupling member (64) coupled with the guiding surface (84), and the movable injection member (40) is connected to at least one of the driving assembly (60) and the bracket (82).

Abstract: A hydromassaging bathtub is formed by molding an outer shell having an outer finished surface with an acrylic component therein and a plurality of air jets forming through holes, and an inner reinforcing support shell having channels molded in at least some of the inner side walls thereof. The inner shell has floor supports molded in a bottom wall thereof. The outer shell is bonded in the inner shell with the channels sealingly bonded about the plurality of air jet forming through holes. The method comprises stacking the similar shells together for shipping to an assembling and distribution site and for storage whereby to provide several commercial advantages in the manufacture and distribution of the bathtubs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tension rod that enables the rod to be extended in length after the rod tubes have been secured relative to each other.

Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a sleepover bag that includes a sleeping-bag-and-liner combination are disclosed. The disclosed combinations include a detachable liner, having an extension part acting as a pillowcase, adapted to be used along with the sleeping bag to protect the sleeping bag and the pillow and for ease of transportation. The disclosed sleeping bags have at least one window, by opening and closing of which a user can control the inside temperature of the sleeping bags. In some embodiments the sleeping bags may have an integrated pillow.

Abstract: A patient handling device in combination with a screen for shielding a patient's face. The screen comprises a movable frame which is movable from a retracted position to a shielded position. The screen further includes means for attaching the movable frame to the patient handling device, and a semi-transparent, or translucent, material secured to the movable frame. The patient is not impeded by the screen in the retracted position when the patient is being placed upon or removed from the patient handling device, and the patient's face is shielded by the screen while in the shielded position.

Abstract: Any commonly used sheet of any shape or size, e.g., a flat bed-sheet, blanket, tablecloth, bath-sheet, spare or selected fabric piece, or the like can be easily adapted per this invention to become very conveniently, securely, and safely anchored on a beach or lawn by simple, inexpensive anchors. During their intended use, and also when the sheet is being put to alternative use, the adaptation elements provided on the sheet are unobtrusive and mostly remain discreetly out of sight. Likewise, when the sheet is anchored to ground for use even under windy conditions it is only the top surface of the sheet that is primarily visible, and no parts of any of the anchors project above the sheet where they might pose a danger of tripping up unwary users, especially small children.

Abstract: A moisture and temperature control device on the surface of a support element of a mattress or cushion includes a casing formed by at least two parts defining an interior chamber. Capsules of one or more phase change materials (PCM) are situated in the interior chamber. The capsules have a lowest crystallization temperature that is higher than about 25° C. and have a highest melting temperature that is lower than about 40° C.

Abstract: An aerated bumper and liner system for a baby crib provides increased airflow into and out of the baby crib while creating a soft pad to guard the baby against injury. The bumper and liner system includes pads with apertures that allow for added air circulation. Each pad may further include ties for attaching the pad to the bars of the crib. Support stays are included in the liner pads to help ensure that the liner pad do not sag once put in place in the crib.

Abstract: A plurality of angled members that are positionable between a bed's mattress and box spring to prevent a pet from falling off or of being accidentally pushed off a bed. The angled member positioned at the foot of the bed extends from one side to the other whether twin, queen or king sized mattress with the side angled members positioned on opposing sides of the bed with each adjacently fastened to the foot member by means of at least one bracket. The vertical portion of the angled members sufficiently extends above the planar top surface of the mattress to form a barrier to prevent the aforementioned accidents.

Abstract: A sofa sheet set for use with a sofa is disclosed. The sofa sheet set includes a fitted sheet that comprises a generally rectangular top portion and a peripheral side section, the side section having at a lower end thereof an embedded elastic band for capturing a plurality of sofa cushions. The sofa sheet set further includes a generally rectangular top sheet fixed at one of its long sides at a seam to one of the long sides of the fitted sheet. The top sheet is larger in length and width than the top portion of the fitted sheet. A handbag carrier is preferably included for containing and storing the fitted and top sheets in a folded configuration for convenient storage and transportation.

Abstract: A wearable or swaddling accessory blanket provides gentle pressure on the side and/or on the thoracic area of an infant to mimic the human hold. The wearable garment or swaddling blanket appliance includes integrated protrusions in the form of pressure accessories for simulating the slight pressure felt from a caregiver when holding or cradling an infant. The pressure accessories are enlarged or expanded areas disposed at locations on a textile base such as a blanket such that they approximate the arm and hand positions of a caregiver when the swaddling appliance is engaged by wrapping around an infant. Wings or flaps of the appliance facilitate engaging the appliance around an infant such that tension in the wrapped blanket appliance induce a slight inward pressure on the pressure accessories such that the infant perceives the pressure and interprets a caregiver hold or touch.

Abstract: A patient transporter having inflatable chambers or channels that provides improved support, rigidity, and height is disclosed. The patient transporter is lightweight, portable and durable. The inflatable chambers also provide buoyancy. A skid plate on the bottom surface of the transporter allows the transporter to be easily pulled over the ground when transporting a person. A hinged support assembly can be connected to the bottom of the transporter for additional rigidity and support. A method for using a patient transporter having inflatable chambers is also provided.

Abstract: The pillow includes upper and lower substantially identical fabric sections, each having a peripheral edge with a gusset extending therebetween. A zipper assembly includes a gusset zipper portion and a pillow zipper portion which extends around substantially the entire periphery of the pillow from the end of the gusset zipper portion to a terminating point just before the end of the gusset zipper portion.

Abstract: A rigid fabric covered foam back panel attaches to a back of an infant by straps wrapped around the infant and secured together in front or to a front panel. The back panel is wider than the body of the infant and extends down the full length of the torso to prevent the infant from rolling over from a prone position and thereby encourage the infant to crawl. A chest and belly pad is attached to a front of the infant to encourage the use of legs as well as arms in crawling. Arm and knee pads provide friction to enhance crawling.

Abstract: Low shear mattress topper constructions have multiple internal topper layers with at least one intermediate layer made of a low shear material and disposed between foam or other layers to reduce frictional shear forces and enable a greater degree of lateral displacement between the topper layers.

Abstract: Engineered foam components for mattresses reduce tension forces in the foam and in the horizontal plane or block planar pieces, and improve the conformance and motion separation characteristics of foam support systems. The tension relief foam pad is a generally rectangular piece of foam having a top surface and a bottom surface. The length and width measurements of engineered foam pieces are substantially equal to that of a mattress with which it is to be used. Depending on the arrangement of the tension relief foam pad within the mattress construction, either the top or bottom surface contains a plurality of continuous cuts, slits or openings arranged in a checkerboard or other patterns with an opposite planar uncut surface.

Abstract: By forming a plurality of separate, spaced, expansion zones in preselected areas of a foamed plastic product having a desired size and shape, a new foam plastic product is achieved which is capable of being expanded or extended in at least one direction during its use in order to accommodate dimensional changes or requirements. By forming the expansion zones in a precisely desired pattern which extends over a substantial portion of the foam plastic product, the resulting product is capable of being expanded, extended, or adjusted in at least one of its dimensions. In this way, the resulting product is quickly and easily expanded or extended in one direction to fit any desired application surface with ease and simplicity.

Abstract: A combination folding tool includes opposable handles that move from an adjacent position during storage to an extended perpendicular position, and a tool head that is axially positioned during use and is stored between the opposable handles during storage.

Abstract: Automatic refresh of a completed load of articles (e.g., laundry) left in a washing machine or dryer that has been idle for a period of time is provided. After a certain amount of time has elapsed following completion of a laundry cycle, the laundry is refreshed by restarting the appliance. All or a portion of a cycle of the appliance may be repeated in order to refresh the articles. User adjustable options can be provided for e.g., the length of the idle time, when the refresh is executed, and other options as well.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the cleaning of soiled substrates, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means, having: (i) a first upper chamber having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical cage, and (ii) a second lower chamber located beneath said cylindrical cage; (b) at least one recirculation means; (c) access means; (d) a multiplicity of delivery means; and (e) sealing means, wherein said sealing means is removably attached to the outer surface of the cylindrical side walls of said rotatably mounted cylindrical cage, and is adapted to prevent the ingress or egress of fluids and solid particulate matter from the interior of said cage. The method involves cleaning the soiled substrate by treatment of the substrate with a formulation comprising solid particulate cleaning material and wash water, the method being carried out using the apparatus of the invention, and the apparatus and method find particular application in the cleaning of textile fabrics.

Abstract: A two-part hair dye including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container; wherein a liquid mixture contains Components (A) and (B) specified below, wherein the content of hydrogen peroxide in the liquid mixture is 3.60 mass % or higher, and the viscosity of the liquid mixture is 1 to 300 mPa·s. A method for dying hair, wherein a foam of the liquid mixture of the first part and the second part of the two-part hair dye is applied to hair, left to stand for 3 to 60 minutes, and then washed out. Component (A): oxidation dye; Component (B): 0.50 to 3.0 mass %, of polypropylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of 200 to 800.

Abstract: A process for applying a finishing paper material on a leather or woven support material is described, comprising the steps of: first buttering of glue on a surface of the support material, positioning the finishing material on said support material, ironing, perching, second buttering of glue, and a finishing step.

Abstract: The present invention provides azo dyes of formula (1) where Hal, M and Y are each as defined in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes a foundation element, a tensile strand, and a securing strand. The tensile strand is located adjacent to an exterior surface of the foundation element and substantially parallel to the exterior surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The securing strand joins or secures the tensile strand to the foundation element. Although the thicknesses may vary, a thickness of the tensile strand may be at least three times the thickness of the securing strand. In some configurations, a backing strand may also assist with joining the securing strand to the foundation element.

Abstract: A post-CMP wafer cleaning apparatus includes a chamber; a plurality of rollers adapted to hold and rotate a wafer within the chamber; at least one brush adapted to scrub a surface of the wafer to be cleaned; and a liquid spraying device adapted to spray a liquid on the wafer, the liquid spraying device comprising two spray bars jointed together via a joint member.

Abstract: The power toothbrush includes a driving assembly which in turn includes a DC motor (14) and a battery. The DC motor has a rotating drive shaft (16), supported at its free end. The drive shaft has an eccentric portion (18). Mounted on the eccentric portion is a plastic sleeve (20) having an extending portion which engages one end of a spring member (38). The other end of the spring member is secured to a yoke (36) which is secured to a brushhead shaft (32). Rotation of the drive shaft results in the extending portion of the plastic sleeve, moving the spring between a compressed state and an extended state. The action of the DC motor excites the spring to produce an oscillating action of the brushhead shaft and a brushhead assembly (40) mounted thereon.

Abstract: A dishwasher that uses the abrasive force of brushes to clean dishes. The dish is held in place from the top by a rack made of parallel bars so the top oscillating brush can pass through the rack and clean the outside of the dish. The dish is held in place below by the axle of the bottom rotating brush so the brush rotates to clean the inside of the dish. The dishwasher also consists of a rotating rack that holds the dish in place at the start and during the rinse cycle. The rotating rack consists of bars that support the dish, water slot to guide rinse water to the rinse chamber, and a moving cover that regulates the flow of the washing fluids to appropriate chambers.

Abstract: A covered lint roller assembly is disclosed that incorporates a lint roller cover that protects the adhesive element of the present lint roller assembly and wherein the lint roller cover can also be used with other lint roller assemblies that do not have a cover. By protecting normally unprotected adhesive elements, the lint roller cover provides a suitable device that helps maintain the efficacy of the adhesive element of the lint roller assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining dental hygiene is provided. For example, in one embodiment, the apparatus includes a body. The body includes an elongated member configured to extend outward from the body. The elongated member includes a head including a plurality of bristles. The apparatus also includes a cap configured to kill microbes on a plurality of bristles when attached to the body.

Abstract: A multipurpose cleaning device including a rigid body and which may include attachments is provided. The rigid body includes a handle, a flange and a head. Each attachment is slidably and adjustably mounted to the head. Each attachment is movable yet may be locked into place onto the head.