Abstract: A bib is provided with a bowl including a concave portion having a receiving portion and an inclined section tapered from top to bottom; a first band having one end secured to one side of the bowl and an other end being open and bent to form a first holding section; and a second band having one end secured to an other side of the bowl and an other end being open and bent to form a second holding section. A space is defined by the bowl, the first band, and the second band. An opening is formed between the first holding section and the second holding section and is distal the bowl. The bib is non-sticky, easy to wash, and non-toxic.

Abstract: A pocket square configured to be inserted into a pocket of a jacket, comprises a rigid body having first and second edges. The pocket square is insertable into the pocket in at least first and second orientations, wherein the first orientation is such that a first portion of the pocket square is exposed and the second orientation is such that a second portion of the pocket square is exposed.

Abstract: A shaping shirt for wear with a blazer appears to be multiple shirts in a single garment. The shirt is fitted to the user's body and concealing imperfections, providing a slimmer, more comfortable fit without the bulky layers. The shirt has the appearance of multiple shirts, is comfortable and provides body shaping and an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Abstract: A brassiere comprising a wing having a top edge and a bottom edge, at least one strap and at least one cup for receiving a breast, the cup having an around cup edge section, an underarm edge section, a neckline edge section and an apex, the around cup section of the cup having a wire, wherein the brassier further comprises a control panel generally extending from the apex of the cup into the wing, the control panel having an upper edge and a lower edge and wherein the wire terminates proximal to the lower edge of the control panel.

Abstract: A clothing article includes a torso element having a right shoulder portion and a left shoulder portion and a back portion, a right elastic piece is disposed on the right shoulder portion of the torso element for engaging with a right shoulder of a user, a left elastic piece provided on the left shoulder portion of the torso element for engaging with a left shoulder of the user, and a lower elastic piece disposed on the back portion of the torso element and coupled between the right and the left elastic pieces for pulling the right and the left shoulders of the user toward each other and for correcting a posture of the user and for preventing the user from heading down.

Abstract: An armor-enhanced under-clothing system and/or article is provided that employs compression fabric as a figure conforming body suit element, padded elements throughout various selected parts of the body suit element for shape modification, and one or more static fabric material pockets, according to embodiments of the present invention. Anti-ballistic panels of suitable material and thickness can be inserted into the static fabric pocket element(s) designed to carry the panels.

Abstract: A nanoparticle-embedded heat-generating cloth comprises a fabric including a plurality of threads each having a plurality of spaces, and a plurality of heat-generating nanoparticles filling with the spaces and enclosed by the threads. The fabric generated by the present invention can be fabricated into various heat-generating clothing for users to wear. Since the heat-generating nanoparticles fill with the spaces and are enclosed by the threads, the drop amount of the heat-generating nanoparticles can be decreased to the minimum, or even no heat-generating nanoparticle drop is generated during washing of the clothing. In other words, the heat-generating clothing of the present invention can have prolonged lifetime.

Abstract: Embodiments of the electrically-heated clothing comprising: a clothing, at least one heater, at least one control element and at least one battery. At least one control element is set firmly on the clothing; wherein there are sewed multiple pockets on the clothing to place at least one heater, at least and at least one control element; wherein there are sewed multiple pockets on the front and back of the clothing to place at least one heater.

Abstract: A protective garment system is disclosed. The protective garment system may include a plurality of chest padding, a plurality of abdominal padding, a plurality of lateral padding, a plurality of back padding, a plurality of hip padding, a plurality of upper leg padding, a plurality of knee padding, a plurality of lower leg padding, an exemplary upper garment, an exemplary lower garment, a plurality of padding filler, an exemplary headwear and a plurality of head padding. The plurality of padding may be disposed on the plurality of exemplary articles of clothing so as to provide a comfortable wearing experience and to protect the most vulnerable portions of the human body. A user may wear at least one of exemplary articles of clothing on their body for everyday use. Then if the user experienced a fall, the plurality of padding would reduce the risk of serious injury by absorbing the shock and or impact of the fall.

Abstract: Articles of clothing suitable for protecting against certain injury risks, such as impacts and abrasions, while simultaneously preserving an outward appearance of non-protective clothing, are provided. Such articles may include a forearm protector that is worn directly on the user's arm and a customizable, long-sleeved protective garment that may be worn by itself or in combination. Such forearm protectors and protective garments each incorporate one or more composite panels that cover parts of the body that may be susceptible to injury. The protective garment may include one or more removable panels to provide customizable protection to different parts of the user's torso and upper body, while the forearm protector, if worn, will protect parts of the user's arms. Depending on the type and degree of coverage sought, the protective articles may be worn either by themselves or as a cooperative pair within a combined protective system.

Abstract: A thumb protector comprises a thumb cap with an opening to receive a thumb of a user. The thumb cap has a padded portion. A tether extends from the thumb cap. The tether is shaped to be releasably coupled to a knife.

Abstract: A modular garment including first and second panels. The first and second panels are aligned with one another such that the first panel first side edge aligns with the second panel second side edge and the first panel second side edge aligns with the second panel side edge and wherein the at least one first panel male connector releasably engages the at least one second panel female connector and the at least one first panel female connector releasably engages the at least one second panel male connector to releasably interconnect the first and second panels to define the garment.

Abstract: Polymer compositions that include polyisoprene and polychloroprene and methods for manufacturing protective articles from the polymer compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: An energy absorbing receiving glove constructed with a substrate having an exterior surface and a complementary interior surface. The substrate is used in constructing a palmar portion of the glove. The glove may incorporates a gripping layer of material affixed to the exterior surface of the substrate. Further, the glove may incorporate an energy absorbing layer of material affixed to the interior surface of the substrate. Additionally, the energy absorbing layer of material may have both a first thickness in a first location and a second thickness in a second location of the substrate. In an embodiment, the energy absorbing material is a silicone gel and the gripping material is a silicone material.

Abstract: The glove has a thumb portion and four finger portions and comprises a liner and at least one three-dimensional injection molded body bonded to the liner, the molded body extending along a plurality of the finger portions and being provided with grip formations. According to the invention, the grip formations comprise first and second sequences of channels both extending transverse to the respective finger portion, ends of the first sequence of channels are contiguous with ends of the second series of channels to form on each finger portion a zone of contiguous channel ends, which zone of contiguous channel ends extends longitudinally of the respective finger portion.

Abstract: Protective systems for carrying equipment are disclosed. One such system includes a garment configured to be worn by a user. The garment includes a padding layer having at least one layer of elastomeric material and at least one layer of high tensile strength fibrous material. The padding layer also includes a plurality of openings formed in a surface thereof. The system may further include one or more load bars. Each of the load bars would extend along the surface of the padding layer between respective ones of the plurality of openings.

Abstract: Polymeric articles having an outer polymeric layer of a non-foamed polymeric composition, an inner foamed layer of a foamed second polymeric composition disposed on the outer polymeric layer, wherein the outer polymeric layer is thicker than the inner foamed layer, and methods for manufacturing the polymeric articles, are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to textile fasteners. In one embodiment, the textile fastener may include a spherical member and a receiving member. The receiving member may include a flange portion and an opening within the flange portion where the opening is configured to receive the spherical member. In an embodiment, the insertion of the spherical member at least partially into the opening applies a friction force between the textile and the receiving member thereby attaching the textile fastener to the textile. In particular, magnetic interaction between the spherical member and the receiving member may maintain the friction force between the textile and the receiving member. The textile fastener also includes a cover member that substantially conceals the spherical member and the receiving member from view. The cover member may be an ornamental or functional structure, including a wearable electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting trousers has an elastic band adapted to wrap around a waist of a person wearing the trousers, a pouch affixed at or adjacent to a lower edge of the elastic band, and a trousers-engaging element for grasping or abutting an interior surface of the trousers. The trousers-engaging element is a strip of polymeric material received within the interior of the pouch. The strip a polymeric material has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The horizontal portion is adapted to engage with an interior surface of the trousers.

Abstract: A belt apparatus is configured to support the trousers worn by a person and to include a number of airbags that are deployable in a falling event to protect the person from bone breakages. The belt apparatus includes a flexible belt element and a fastener that appear and function in much the same way as an ordinary trouser belt. Despite the ordinary appearance of the belt apparatus, it includes one or more airbags internal thereto whose expansion is controlled by a control apparatus. The control apparatus employs a generator apparatus having a conductor that is movable through a magnetic field to cause a voltage to be induced in the conductor. Responsive to a falling event in a particular direction with respect to the user, the control apparatus triggers the rapid expansion of an airbag that is situated on the belt element in the particular direction with respect to the user.

Abstract: A garment belt includes a first attachment device at a first end of the belt, the first attachment device being configured to attach over a first belt loop on a garment. A second attachment device is on a second end of the belt, the second attachment device being configured to attach over a second belt loop on a garment. An adjustment piece can be disposed along the belt strap between the first adjustment device and the second adjustment device. A method of adjusting a garment by providing a belt having a pair of opposing attachment devices and a belt strap extending between the first and second attachment devices. The method includes attaching the first attachment device to a first belt loop on a garment and attaching the second attachment device to a second belt loop on the garment.

Abstract: A locking artificial tree trunk including a first generally cylindrical, hollow trunk portion including an upper end, the upper end defining a notch, and a second generally cylindrical trunk portion including a body portion, a lower end having an insertable portion, and an upper end. The locking artificial tree trunk also includes a coupling mechanism having a body portion and an upper portion having a tab, and defining a channel for receiving the insertable portion of the lower end of the second trunk portion. The body portion is inserted substantially into the upper end of the first trunk portion with the tab of the upper portion aligned with the notch, thereby preventing rotation of the coupling mechanism within the upper end of the first trunk portion.

Abstract: A self contained, battery operated fan device that inserts inside a hat or helmet. The device blows air across the head of a wearer, thereby providing evaporative cooling that can reduce the temperature inside the hat or helmet, make the wearer feel more comfortable when operating in a hot environment, and reduce the potential for heat stress for the wearer. Also, because the airflow produced by the insert blows down all around the head of the wearer of the hat or helmet, it helps to blow smoke or dust away from the user's face.

Abstract: A safety light helmet is a helmet with a light affixed to the top center of the helmet for 360-degree visibility by other riders and vehicles when passing a rider wearing the helmet. The safety light detaches immediately during a collision without causing injury to the rider. The safety light helmet has a plurality of light bulbs operative for displaying a plurality of light patterns. The light is rechargeable.

Abstract: A hard hat with an attached tracking mechanism is provided. The tracking mechanism may include a radio-frequency identification tag. The tracking mechanism may be used to validate and monitor the presence of workers on a job site. The hard hat may further include a head lamp with a built in motion sensor and audio sensor for safety. The hard hat may further include temperature regulators as well as a communication system for communicating with other users.

Abstract: A helmet comprising: an inner liner having a body of molded protective material, the body forming an inner cavity adapted to be mounted on a wearer's head to cover portions thereof. An outer shell is secured to and covering the inner liner and forming a generally continuous exposed surface of the helmet. A peripheral edge of the outer shell defines a lower contour of the helmet. Slits are defined in the outer shell and project generally upward from the peripheral edge. Flaps are defined each slit and by material of the outer shell deformed to an open position from a tucked position to open the lower contour of the helmet. A mechanism connects each flap to a remainder of the helmet at least in the tucked position.

Abstract: A helmet includes one or more pads on an inside surface of a shell, with the pads including a cushioning material that includes porous particles within a carrier liquid. The surfaces of the pores of the particles are lyophobic, resisting wetting by the carrier liquid. When the carrier liquid is placed under sufficient pressure, for example by an impact against the pad, the carrier liquid is forced into the pores. This causes the system to store and absorb energy within the carrier liquid. The pad may be made of flexible material with a pair of opposed major surface face pieces, with cells full of the liquid and particles extending between the face pieces. The liquid and particles may make up a majority of the volume of the pad, for example being at least 50% of the volume of the pad.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of apparatuses and methods related to a protective head guard insert for players of a game, such as, for example, baseball, softball, etc., to reducing an impact to the head from a moving object. The protective head guard insert comprises a rigid curved form having a padding material for inserting into a side of a hat to be worn by a player. The head guard insert is made of a material including a combination of carbon fiber and poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide (i.e., Kevlar®) composite.

Abstract: A helmet can comprise an outer shell comprising an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the outer shell comprises an integrally formed locking mechanism. The helmet can also comprise a locking liner formed of a foam material and disposed within the outer shell adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell. The locking liner can further comprise at least one side piece sized to fit between a lower edge of the outer shell and top portion of the outer shell, a top piece disposed at the top portion of the outer shell and comprising a central opening, and a rotatable foam locking piece sized to fit within the central opening and comprising a tab that is sized to mateably couple with the integrally formed locking mechanism of the outer shell to releasably couple the locking liner to the outer shell.

Abstract: A sports helmet and replacement pad kit for use therein are provided. The sports helmet includes an outer shell having inner and outer surfaces. A sports helmet further includes a shock absorbing liner removably disposed within the shell. The liner includes at least one replacement pad which has a plurality of spaced-apart structures which absorb energy of an impact at the outer surface of the shell by deformably crushing. The number, spacing, size, shape and material of the structures are predetermined based on level of play of the sport.

Abstract: A protective screen to protect the face and, above all, the eyes of a person against flying particles and sharp objects has a mesh with a mesh structure which is formed from a plurality of adjacent rows of hexagonal openings, which rows are bounded by mesh webs common to the openings. The openings in the mesh are each osubstantially the same area. The mesh is enclosed by an edge with no mesh structure which has a width which is at least equal to the height of a row of openings in the mesh structure. The mesh webs of at least two rows of openings adjacent to the edge can be made thicker than the mesh webs for the other openings, wherein, however, all the openings in the mesh are nevertheless substantially identical in area. The mesh is produced by etching spring steel sheet. A visor for a safety helmet, especially a forestry worker's helmet is produced from the protective screen by injection moulding a supporting frame around its edge.

Abstract: Described is a kit, an optical insert assembly and a method for attaching an optical insert to a viewing lens of an eye-shielding device. The kit includes an optical insert with an outer perimeter, and a flexible border attachment element with an inner periphery area extending inward of the outer perimeter of the optical insert, and an outer periphery area extending outward of the outer perimeter of the optical insert, and having a first adhesive area for attachment to the optical insert and a second adhesive area for attachment to the viewing lens. When attached, the border attachment element defines a buffer zone spanning the inner periphery and outer periphery areas. The optical insert assembly includes the elements of the kits described herein, attached to a viewing lens of an eye-shielding device.

Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.

Abstract: An illuminated shoe insert that can be secured to a conventional shoe. The shoe insert comprises an elongated body for placement over the tongue of a shoe. The body has an arcuate shape to match the curvature of the front portion of a shoe. The body includes multiple side openings for receiving shoe laces therethrough, and may further include center openings for receiving loops on the tongue of a shoe. The shoe insert can be secured to the shoe by threading the shoe laces through the openings thereon and through the eyelets of the shoe. The body of the shoe insert includes one or more lights thereon that illuminate the area in front of the user's feet. The lights are selectively powered by a power source disposed in a housing on the shoe insert.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric wearable device that simultaneously harvests and utilizes energy. In one embodiment, the present invention includes footwear having piezoelectric elements and a plurality of plungers on the outer sole thereof. In operation, the plungers act in alternate sequences such that a first set of rows retracts or rises off of the ground while a second set of rows extends or drops towards the ground. The piezoelectric elements include piezoelectric transducers, each having a sensor and a piezoelectric ceramic embedded therein. When activated, the sensor captures the electrical charge produced therefrom. Thereafter, the piezoelectric ceramic can convert the electric charge into energy, which is then stored and used to propel the footwear in any direction, wherein the wearer may control the direction via an external electronic device.

Abstract: An intelligent footwork device that provides a user with visual instruction and direction of each footwork activity. The visual instruction is provided by directional lights embedded into the footwork device. The target footwork activity is compared to the actual footwork activity and an evaluation score is provided to the user.

Abstract: An open-toed shoe structure having a flexible sole having a predetermined shape; an engagement strap for the foot of a user, the engagement strap having a central part and two strap ends connected by two respective anchor points at two side edges opposite to the flexible sole; the engagement strap being configured in such a way that a user can put the foot under, so that the foot can be arranged between the sole and the engagement strap, wherein the engagement strap extends between the anchor points at the side edges and has a length between the strap ends substantially the same as the distance between the anchor points on the sole when the sole is in a planar arrangement without the foot, in order to move from a planar arrangement of the strap substantially parallel to the sole, to a raised arrangement of the central part of the strap with respect to the sole by the introduction of the foot.

Abstract: A shoe protecting cover device covers a shoe while driving to prevent scuffing or other damage to the shoe. The device includes a base wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending from a front section of the base wall. The perimeter wall and the front section of the base wall define a front cup for receiving and extending over a front portion of a shoe. An arcuate sidewall is coupled to a rear section of the base wall defining a heel cup for receiving and extending around a heel portion of the shoe. The front cup, the heel cup, and a medial section of the base wall define a cover. A strap extends from the cover for coupling the cover to the shoe such that the base wall extends along a sole of the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an outer sole (6) for a ski boot. The outer sole comprises a fastening pin (2) to attach a ski boot to a binding, two longitudinal and parallel outer sole ridges (7) which between them form a longitudinal recess (8), where the fastening pin (2) is arranged in and between the two longitudinal and parallel outer sole ridges (7). The outer sole may have two longitudinal and parallel outer sole ridges (7) that are comprised a number of fastening points which form at least two different positions (3; 4; 5) in longitudinal or vertical direction, the fastening pin (2) being arranged to be movable between the at least two different positions (3; 4; 5) in longitudinal or vertical direction.

Abstract: In accordance with one implementation, a sole construction includes a flexible membrane in a forefoot region of the sole construction. The flexible membrane interconnects a first rigid plate to a second rigid plate along a longitudinal axis of the sole construction. The flexible membrane is adapted to flex in the forefoot region responsive to a contact force, causing the first rigid plate to move relative to the second rigid plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sport shoe and particularly to its midsole construction. The midsole construction comprises a flexible body element, which extends essentially over the entire length of the sole of the foot, a flexible heel element located under the body element, which extends from under the calcaneus at least partly into the area of the cuboid bone, and a plate-like stiffener element located at least partly between the body element and the heel element. According to the invention, the stiffener element extends from the heel area forwards farther on the lateral side of the sole of the foot than on the medial side of the sole of the foot. A more natural and economical stride is achieved with the aid of the invention.

Abstract: There is provided an outsole for shoe in which air circulation and impact absorption are simultaneously achieved, which is comprised of a space (140) formed between an elastic plate (114) of an upper sole (110) and an upper surface (122b) of a bottom sole (120), the elastic tubes (116) vertically arranged and installed in the space, and an adhesive sheet (130) which closes each bottom hole (116b) of the elastic tubes (116) and is fixed to the upper surface (122b) of the bottom sole (120), which has effects that the elastic plate (114) is repeatedly pressed and restored or the elastic tubes (116) are repeatedly deformed and restored so that air within the space (140) is discharged through the vent holes (114a) to ventilate the inside of shoes, that the entire soles of feet have acupressure applied by the elastic tubes (116) maintaining the shape, and that an impact applied to a human body is softened by the elastic tubes (116) deformed and restored.

Abstract: The disclosure id directed to an article of footwear including an upper and the sole structure, to the sole structure, and to a method for manufacturing the sole structure and a method for manufacturing the article of footwear. The sole structure includes a fluid-filled chamber and an outsole that at least partially surrounds the chamber.

Abstract: An footwear cushioning system comprising a matrix of elongate, hollow, elastomer tubes joined together in a honeycomb matrix which extends laterally at least partially across selected portions of the sole of the footwear. The tubes may or may not be enclosed in an air bag.

Abstract: An orthotic insole includes a body positioned in an item of footwear underneath the sole of a foot to support the foot. The upper surface of the insole is contoured provide a medial arch support zone. There is a lateral arch support zone and an anterior arch support zone to provide additional support for the medial, lateral and anterior arches of the mid-foot.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole and an upper at least partially formed of an textile element. The textile element includes a yarn matrix having a plurality of interlocked strands oriented in predetermined directions. A structural element may be captured within the matrix at selected locations. In operation, the matrix is stitched onto a temporary substrate. The substrate is removed and the article coupled to a sole structure to form the article of footwear.

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 shoe system having an attachable ornamental accessory, comprising a shoe including a toe-hold area including at least one detachable attachment device and including a heel-hold area including at least one attachment device. Also included is an attachable ornamental accessory comprising a length of material that can be removably attached at one end to the toe-hold area and can be removably attached at a second end to the heel-hold area. The length of material may comprise or include various types of ornamental objects.

Abstract: A shoelace locking apparatus comprises a body attachable to both ends of a shoelace, a locking lever, and a pin. The body defines a retaining passage therein for receiving the first end of the shoelace and a locking passage therein for receiving a second end of the shoelace. A knot tied in the first end of the shoelace prevents it from passing back through the retaining passage. Within a recess in communication with the locking passage a rotating locking lever is mounted on the pin. By pulling the second end of the shoelace through the locking passage past the locking lever and rotating the locking lever into the locking position, the second end of the shoelace may be immobilized relative to the body. Tension in the shoelace serves to keep the lever in the locked position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for constructing a shoe sole. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a method for constructing a shoe sole including adhering an outsole to a midsole. The outsole is formed from an outsole compound. The outsole compound may include an organic compound and a porous material. The organic compound may have a boiling point greater than 120° C. The porous material may have a specific surface area greater than two square meters per gram. The organic compound may be supported on the porous material. The outsole is adhered to the midsole using an adhesive that includes an amine group composition.