Abstract: A removable bib, bib collar, collar system for apparel and a method of manufacture thereof. There is a bib panel; an outer collar/ring shaped as a split ring and selectably coupled (removable) to the bib panel; and an inner collar shaped as a split ring and coupled to the outer collar. The inner collar includes a protruding member circumscribing the inner collar and protruding therefrom to form a ledge so that spilled fluids are prevented from running up the collar. The protruding member is a bunched/tucked portion of fabric coupled to itself and the inner collar has a narrower front ring panel than the back so that the protruding member protrudes forward. The inner collar and back panel of the outer collar are water absorbent, while the front panel of the outer collar is water-resistant. The same collar system may be coupled to apparel that is not a bib.

Abstract: A nursing slip and method of use include a material formed in a conical shape to conform to the shape of a breast. The nursing slip includes a central opening for passage of the nipple through the nursing slip. The central opening surrounds the areola of the breast. A nursing mother locates the nursing slip around the breast and positions it to surround the areola. The nursing slip is concealed under the clothing of the mother and bra. To nurse an infant, the mother exposes the areola and nipple to the infant. The nursing slip remains to cover the breast from observers and provide a level of modesty in public.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a support for a brassiere cup. The support has a shape partially surrounding a breast of a wearer, and has a three-dimensional structure extending simultaneously along x-direction, y-direction and z-direction of a Cartesian coordinate system. The disclosure also relates to a brassiere cup including said support, and a method for manufacturing a brassiere cup. In addition, the disclosure also relates to a supporting bracket of a brassiere cup, a brassiere cup including said supporting bracket, a method for manufacturing a supporting bracket, and a method for manufacturing a brassiere cup.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a garment that includes integrated waterproof impact resistant speakers. Related methods of manufacturing the garment are also provided herein.

Abstract: A hip protector in accordance with at least one of the present inventions includes right and left pad assemblies, which each include a plurality of elongate pads that define respective anterior and posterior ends, extend in anterior-posterior directions, and are spaced from one another in a superior-inferior direction such that there is a gap between the anterior ends of adjacent elongate pads, and a garment on which the right and left pad assemblies are carried such that portions of the right and left pad assemblies respectively cover the right and left greater trochanters, the garment being configured to permit the size of the gap between the anterior ends of at least some of the adjacent elongate pads of the right and left pad assemblies to decrease as the wearer moves from a standing position to a sitting position.

Abstract: A knee pad is an apparatus that prevents the knee(s) of the user from making direct contact with a surface, is mounted to the knee area of the user through straps, and allows the user to utilize any padding. The knee pad includes a first strap, a second strap, a pad-receiving envelope, and an elastic tether. The first strap and the second strap allow the knee pad to be mounted to the knee area of the user. The first strap is a strip of material that can be wrapped around the thigh area of the user. The second strap is a strip of material that can be wrapped around the calf area of the user. The pad-receiving envelope can receive any padding that the user desires. The elastic tether allows the present invention to fit any size thigh and calf area of a user.

Abstract: A knee pad made from a sandwich of materials having an enlarged knee covering portion with a single holding strap extending from one side of the enlarged knee covering portion that wraps around a wearer's leg and is secured to a Velcro area mounted on a front surface of the knee covering portion of the knee pad. The single holding strap may be selectively sized, by cutting one of a number of cross-stitched sections formed at an outer end thereof, which sections may have indicia thereon, so as to be indicate where to cut so as to custom fit the knee pad over the knee of the wearer. The cross-stitching may be single or doubled to aid in preventing separation of the sandwich of materials when cut.

Abstract: A finger mitt for handling food items, in order to avoid food-borne illnesses, includes a pair of wings joined by a live hinge. Each wing has a finger grip surface and an object grip surface. The finger grip surface forms a finger cavity by attaching to a finger upper cover on three sides while fourth side remains free. Free side of the finger upper cover is concave while its opposite side is convex. The finger cavity is sufficient to accommodate distal phalanx of a thumb in one wing and distal phalanx of a middle finger and a thumb in other wing. The finger grip surface is lined with small protrusions, arranged in staggering rows and columns, for holding onto the mitt while the object grip surface with raised concentric semi-circles for securely holding an object. The mitt is dishwasher safe, reusable, convenient and also allows a user to squeeze fruit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a medical garment that resembles a shirt. The medical garment includes a body that includes a front portion attached to a back portion by one or more non-partable seams. The medical garment includes first and second sleeves on opposite sides of the medical garment. The first and second sleeves are coupled to the front portion and the back portion of the medical garment. The medical garment includes a flap formed on the front portion and configured to open to expose a portion of a person. The flap includes a partable seam that extends along a top of the body and a portion of a side of the body down to but not beyond a bottom part of the first sleeve where the first sleeve attaches to the body. The flap further includes a fastener to hold the partable seam in a closed position.

Abstract: Convertible pants include a waist portion and legs. Each leg includes an upper leg segment attached to the waist portion, a storage compartment disposed on the upper leg segment, and a lower leg segment undetachably connected to the upper leg segment at an attachment point. The lower leg segment includes a panel and a coupling mechanism detachably connecting a first longitudinal edge of the panel to a second longitudinal edge of the panel. In a shorts mode, the lower leg segment is disposed within the storage compartment such that the leg has a first length. In a pants mode, an exterior surface of the lower leg segment at least partially overlaps and engages with an interior surface of the upper leg segment, and the lower leg segment extends below the upper leg segment such that the leg has a second length that is greater than the first length.

Abstract: A slip system includes a skirt or a slip with an adjustable length. The skirt may be a standalone skirt or part of a dress. The slip may be a full slip or a half slip. In addition to the skirt or slip, the slip system includes one or more removable, replaceable sections. Each removable, replaceable section may add to the length of a main body of the skirt or slip. Each removable, replaceable section may impart the skirt or slip with a desired appearance by providing variety in a design and/or style of the skirt or slip.

Abstract: A protective device for use in a high temperature and liquid environment provides a glove integrally formed with a protective member in the thumb webbing region. The protective member is not readily detectable when viewing the outside of the glove. The protective member is cut resistant and constructed to protect a workman's hand as a sharp and hot object passes over the protective member contacting the outer surface of the glove.

Abstract: A protective glove for protection against cuts or puncture wounds comprises an inner layer that is in contact with the hand when the glove is in use, a protective layer at least on a part of the palm side of the glove, and an outer layer. The protective layer comprises a composition of a wire mesh of woven metal wires. The protective layer comprises at least two sheets of woven metal, a first sheet of the two sheets having a palm portion and at least one finger or thumb portion, a second sheet of the two sheets having a palm portion and at least one finger or thumb portion different from said first sheet. The two sheets of woven metal are attached to each other adjacent at least at a part of the line defined by the transition between the fingers and the palm.

Abstract: A neckwear includes a neckband, a neckband module and one or more torso segments connected by fasteners. The neckwear may include a plurality of pivoting, intra-changeable, metallic torso segments. Also provided are improved take-apart fasteners and improved quick-release buckles, for use in neckwear, jewelry, wristwatches and watchbands or for otherwise securing objects.

Abstract: A garment and/or garment kit is disclosed that includes a first panel having a first interior portion, a first outer edge that extends about the first interior portion, and a plurality of first interlocking members movably connected to the first panel and extending radially outwardly relative to the first interior portion toward the first outer edge of the first panel. The garment and/or garment kit includes a second panel having a second interior portion, a second outer edge that extends about the second interior portion, and a plurality of second interlocking members movably connected to the second panel and extending radially outwardly relative to the second interior portion toward the second outer edge of the second panel. One of the plurality of first interlocking members is interlocked with one of the plurality of second interlocking members to connect the first and second panels to each other.

Abstract: Systems or methods for anatomy striping a garment are provided. Anatomy striping is any deliberate manipulation of a garment's stripe pattern in order to change the perceived shape of a wearer of the garment toward a desired appearance. Additionally, the garments that result from use of these systems and methods for anatomy striping are also provided.

Abstract: A strip of material and a method for protecting an edge of garment are disclosed. A strip of material according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a main body having two opposite longitudinal sides; a first extension extending from one of the longitudinal sides of the main body; and a second extension extending from the same longitudinal side of the main body, the first extension and the second extension being strip-like articles parallel to the longitudinal, the first extension having a first side facing the second extension and a second side opposite the first side, the first extension being adapted to attach to at least a portion of an edge of the garment but not covering the at least a portion of the edge at least on the second side, the second extension being suitable for covering at least a portion of the first side of the first extension, the at least a portion of the edge and the edge region of the garment.

Abstract: A garment which can be used as a face covering to reduce contamination by airborne contaminants comprises a first breathable fabric layer, a layer of flexible filter material and a second layer such that said layer of filter material in completely enclosed within said garment and positional over the users face.

Abstract: Disclosed is a string fastening device which may be used for easily winding and fastening strings provided in shoes, bags, clothes, or the like. The string fastening device of the present invention includes: a base; a fixation member coupled to the base to maintain state in which the bobbin is stored in the base; a rotational member coupled to the fixation member and rotating the bobbin; and a string suspension member provided in the bobbin and fixing a string.

Abstract: Methods for forming 3-dimensional eyelashes are provided. One of the methods includes obtaining existing eyelashes made from human hair, animal hair, or artificial materials, applying material to the existing eyelashes to achieve a desired thickness, and sculpting the material to a desired shape of the 3-dimensional eyelashes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of fitting for pre-fabricated compression garments via digital imaging of a wearer body part and measurement of body part circumferences and, optionally, lengths therefrom. The present invention also relates to methods of generating a shape description derived from digital imaging of a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the generated shape descriptions are also included herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously manufacturing elastic pants (28), wherein a flat web material (1, 16, 19) is continuously conveyed in a longitudinal direction (8) of the web material (1, 16, 19), is shaped into a closed tube (4), and is closed in the longitudinal direction (8). The closed tube (4) forms a first outer layer (9). Elastic threads (10) in the form of a tubular reinforcement are then wound around the first outer layer (9) in the conveying direction (8) in such a way that the elastic threads (10) are taut when the outer layer (9) has a convex shape. A second outer layer (15) is then continuously applied to the elastic threads (10) in the conveying direction (8) and is joined to the elastic threads (10) and/or the first outer layer (9). The first outer layer (9), the elastic threads (10) and the second outer layer (15) form an elastic pants web material (21).

Abstract: A hat for a head of a person. The hat can include an illumination system configured to illuminate a hollow interior of the hat. The hat includes light-transmissible material configured to permit light from the light source to pass from the hollow interior to an exterior of the hat to be visible from the exterior of the hat body. A noise maker party hat can include a mouth piece and a sound wave guide.

Abstract: A moisture protection device for protecting a cap, such as a baseball cap, includes a shell that is configured to insert the cap. The shell is transparent and water resistant. A band is coupled to the shell. The band is elastic. The band is configured to couple the shell to the cap such that the shell is configured to shield the cap from moisture such as rain, sleet, and snow.

Abstract: A wearable communications assembly is worn by a user and includes a wearable device adapted to be worn by an individual in a defined area. A contextual sensor such as an environmental sensor is affixed to the wearable device in a manner such that the contextual sensor senses a condition of the defined area. The contextual sensor creates a contextual signal. The wearable communications assembly also includes a storage device electrically connected to the contextual sensor for receiving and storing the contextual signal such for download when the wearable communications assembly is in communication with system apart from the wearable communications assembly. The communication between the wearable communications assembly and the system apart therefrom may be wireless and/or wired.

Abstract: A safety device for use with a visor of a helmet is disclosed herein. The safety device for use with a visor of a helmet includes a body, a reflective surface, a stem, and a mounting bracket. The safety device for use with a visor of a helmet is useful for enabling a user-rider to see to the left-side, the right-side, and the rear-area of the user-rider with slight eye movement, and alternately with minimal head movement, while riding a vehicle, which may promote safer driving conditions.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to helmets and related methods that enhance safety during activities and sports. It is more specifically directed to helmets and related methods that decrease the risk of C.T.E. and concussion during activities and sports. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a helmet assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a helmet (1) comprising: two layers (2, 3) configured to slide with respect to each other; and wherein the surface of one or both layers (2, 3) comprises a sliding facilitator (4) to improve slidability between the two layers (2, 3), wherein the sliding facilitator (4) comprises (i) an organic polymer, a polysiloxane and a surfactant; (ii) an organic polymer and a copolymer based on a polysiloxane and an organic polymer; or (iii) a non-elastomeric cross-linked polymer obtained or obtainable by subjecting a polysiloxane and an organic polymer to a cross-linking reaction.

Abstract: Protecting helmet of the type including at least one inner shell made of a shock-absorbing material, the inner shell being covered with an outer shell on the outside and delimiting a front opening of the helmet, as well as at least one anti-dazzle visor constrained to the protecting helmet so that to rotate and/or translate with respect to the outer shell and to move between a lowered position interfering, at least partially, with such a front opening, and a raised position disengaging from the aforesaid front opening, and vice versa. Advantageously, the protecting helmet further includes an electric motor to operate the aforesaid anti-dazzle visor from its lowered position to its raised position, or vice versa, and an automatic control unit vocally operated to control the aforesaid motor.

Abstract: An earcup suspension assembly is configured for connection with a rail on a helmet and for supporting an earcup over the user's ear. The assembly includes a rail connector configured for connection to the rail thereby to support the earcup suspension assembly on the rail, and an earcup suspension arm extending from the rail connector. The rail connector has a locked condition blocking rotation of the earcup suspension arm relative to the rail and an unlocked condition enabling rotation of the earcup suspension arm relative to the rail. The rail connector moves from the locked condition to the unlocked condition in response to movement of the earcup in a direction away from the user's ear.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper.

Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear associated with one of a first foot size and a second foot size. The upper includes a knitted component including a trim region that defines a trimmed outer edge of the knitted component. The trimmed outer edge is associated with a first dimension of the upper that corresponds to the first foot size, and the trim region includes a trim line that is spaced from the trimmed outer edge in an inboard direction on the knitted component. The trim line defines a second dimension of the upper that corresponds to the second foot size. The second foot size is smaller than the first foot size. The knitted component includes a knit element having a first layer and a second layer.

Abstract: Articles of footwear and footwear systems include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of footwear for activating and/or deactivating the module and/or sensing devices included with the module, for confirming whether the module and footwear are authorized for use with one another, and/or for automatic data algorithm selection methods. Additionally, such systems and methods also may use the activation and/or authentication systems for the module for data input to the module. Some examples of such systems and methods may utilize magnets and magnetic sensing systems and/or light (or other radiation) sources and sensing systems for activation, authentication, data input, and/or algorithm selection.

Abstract: A shoe has an upper portion with an outer surface, a sole and a closure. A heat shrinkable plastic material is formed into a shoe cover that defines a recess complementary in shape to an upper portion of the shoe. The shoe cover defines a bottom opening having dimensions so as to expose the sole of the shoe when the shoe is placed within the recess. The shoe cover also defines a top opening having dimensions so as expose the closure while still covering the substantially all of the upper portion except for the closure. The heat shrinkable plastic material includes a material that causes the shoe cover to shrink to the outer surface of the shoe when subjected to heat at a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An interchangeable shoe system is provided that is comprised of a removable upper unit and a completed shoe unit that can be interconnected utilizing respective upper and lower connecting means. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the completed shoe unit is equipped with Velcro on the top of the front half portion. The front half portion (also termed as the “front half” herein) is defined as the area from the ankle opening, and to the sides of the ankle opening, to the front end (the toe section). Additionally, the completed shoe unit is also equipped with a zipper on the top of the front half portion. The zipper surrounds the completed shoe unit, generally beginning from the middle of one side of the completed shoe unit, extending around the front end of the completed shoe unit (the toe section), and ending at the middle of the opposite side. The removable upper unit is equipped with the other half of the zipper and Velcro.

Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper incorporating a knitted component. An inlaid strand extends through the knitted component. A combination feeder may be utilized to inlay the strand within the knitted component. As an example, the combination feeder may include a feeder arm that reciprocates between a retracted position and an extended position. In manufacturing the knitted component, the feeder inlays the strand when the feeder arm is in the extended position, and the strand is absent from the knitted component when the feeder arm is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A shoe, and a method for tying such a shoe, in particular to a sports shoe, having a sole and a shoe upper, wherein the shoe upper has a first material section which at least partially extends around the foot of the wearer of the shoe. To enable the tying of the shoe on the foot of the wearer in a comfortable manner a second material section is arranged on the outside of the first material section which second material section at least partially covers the first material section, wherein the second material section is a plastic material having a shape memory effect.

Abstract: A device and method is provided for an insert and shoe systems that includes systems where a custom insert attaches to a high heel shoe comprising a material having various densities arranged in an aesthetically pleasing manner providing support to multiple areas of the foot. The insert and shoe may include an auxiliary support area covered by a thin material and located around the back heel portion and above the toe area.

Abstract: A footwear device comprising: a sole assembly comprising at least one connective element; at least one protuberance assembly comprising a base and a cap, said base and cap configured to rotatively align; a locking fixture configured to lock and unlock said alignment of said base and cap; and a fastening fixture configured to fasten said base to said track in a selected position in said track.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in articles for foot care, for example foot care devices, footwear and insoles for footwear. A body of discrete operative members (30) is provided, the operative members (30) each having a tip portion (31) for interaction with a human or animal foot (40). In use, the operative members (30) can be resiliently deformed by engagement with the foot (40). The operative members (30) of the invention can thus provide cushioning and stimulation to a user.

Abstract: A sole plate for an article of footwear comprises a plate body having a first side, a second side, an outer perimeter, at least one opening extending through the plate body from the first side to the second side, and an inner perimeter bounding the at least one opening. The plate body is biased to a first orientation of the inner perimeter relative to the outer perimeter. The plate body inverts at the inner perimeter relative to the outer perimeter under a dynamic load applied to the second side. The plate body resiliently returns to the first orientation upon removal of the dynamic load. A sole structure and an article of footwear including the sole plate are disclosed. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear with the sole plate is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe sole member formed by at least two types of polymer compositions, a first composition and a second polymer composition, including: a first part formed by the first polymer composition; a second part formed by the second polymer composition; and a third part formed by a mixture of the first polymer composition and the second polymer composition between the first part and the second part.

Abstract: The present application relates to a rubber shoe sole, material and method for manufacturing the same. Disclosed a rubber sole comprising a rubber outsole filled with a high density material; wherein the high density material envelops a higher density TPU strip that is inscribed along the inner edge of the perimeter of the rubber sole and a rigid member enveloped between the heel and mid-sole portion of the sole.

Abstract: A sole for a shoe, such as a sports shoe, includes a plurality of essentially jointly extruded plastic strands. A method for the manufacture of a sole for a shoe includes essentially jointly extruding a plurality of plastic strands and connecting the plurality of extruded plastic strands.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an outsole that has a body with a lateral side and a medial side, and has a plurality of tread elements extending from the body to establish a ground contact surface. At least some of the tread elements extend between the lateral side and the medial side and each include a front face, a rear face, and a bottom face that connects the front face and the rear face. The bottom face of each of the at least two of the tread elements has a width between the front face and the rear face that varies between the lateral side and the medial side forming different shapes of the tread elements. A method of manufacturing a sole structure for an article of footwear includes forming an outsole with such nonlinear tread elements.

Abstract: A heel construction for a high heeled shoe 11 includes a sole plate 10 and a heel pin 12 projecting downwardly from the sole plate. A detachable heel component 16 is fitted to the heel pin and a releasable locking arrangement serves to secure the heel component to the heel pin. The locking arrangement may comprise a threaded region 20 on the pin and engageable by a nut 23 carried in the heel component 16 or may comprise snap fittings 52,57 on the heel pin and within the heel component, to secure the heel component to the heel pin.

Abstract: Slip-resistant laces for articles of dress, such as various types of footwear and clothing, and methods of making the same are provided. The slip-resistant laces include a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. A silicone composition is applied to the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion by spraying the silicone composition from an aerosol can. A slip-resistant knot is formed by engaging the first engagement portion having the silicone composition with the second engagement portion having the silicone composition.

Abstract: An impression device and related methods are disclosed. The device has a base having a recess and a conduit for fluidly coupling the recess to a vacuum source, and a first plurality of particles positioned in the recess. The first plurality of particles sealed from an external environment. The first plurality of particles has a first coefficient of friction between each other, the first coefficient of friction selected to allow the particles to move relative to each other in the absence of a vacuum and to prevent the particles from moving relative to each other in the presence of a vacuum.

Abstract: A shoulder strap device and method provides a movable and/or swiveling attachment arrangement which spreads the load to the wearer's specific shape. Embodiments of the device include a set of strap ring components, each strap ring component having a substantially linearly extending base portion and a substantially curvilinearly extending retention portion, first and second connector items or straps secured to respective subsets of the strap ring components, and a body garment secured to the strap ring components.

Abstract: A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the “hook to foam strength” of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.