Abstract: A medical access shirt which includes a lower portion adapted to cover a person's torso, a right sleeve portion and a left sleeve portion connected to the lower portion. The upper part of the shirt includes front, back, right and left flaps. The front and back flaps are integral with the lower portion. Each flap has a top edge and a pair of side edges. Each flap has a top edge and a pair of side edges. The side edges of each of the front and back flaps have first releasable fastening elements for attachably engaging second releasable fastening elements at the side edges of the left and right side flaps so that the upper edges of the flaps form an annular collar and an access opening is formed between each pair of adjoining side edges of the flaps at the lower ends of the flaps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shirt with a collar attached thereto and a left-hand and a right-hand chest blank which close in the chest area with an underlap having buttons and overlap having button-holes. A reinforcement area is provided which is bounded in a substantially triangular manner by three edges; a first edge which is connected to the underlap or the overlap, a second edge connected to the collar and a third edge connected to the chest blank. There is a button or a button hole below the collar and the level with the first edge.

Abstract: A man's shirt is provided which is made of conventional woven non-stretch shirting material but which includes elastic elements woven therein at the shirt sides in the area of the torso. These elastic elements shape and sculpt the shirt in this area and prevent bunching and creasing of the shirt. A related method begins with a bolt of a basic shirting material with discrete sites at which the elastic elements are provided and uses computer-controlled cutting of the shirting material relative to these sites to provide component parts of the shirt which, when assembled together with other component parts, produce a shirt with designed-in shaping.

Abstract: A method of applique and the resulting article is described that includes forming a first image (20) on a mesh-like material layer (18), forming a second image (24) on an underlying substrate (22), and attaching the mesh-like material layer to the substrate so that the first image overlays the second image. The first and second images are substantially the same images. In one embodiment, the mesh-like material layer is attached to the substrate such that the first image directly overlays the second image. In another embodiment, the mesh-like material layer is attached to the substrate such that the first image overlays the second image at a slight offset. By attaching the mesh-like material layer over the substrate in either of these ways, the resulting combined image appears three-dimensionalized.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment is made of a variable density fabric having a plurality of zones of differing resistance characteristics. This is accomplished by utilizing threads in the fabric of differing resistance characteristics so that the zones are seamless and blend into each other.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment incorporates various techniques for providing resistance to the bending movements of the wearer. Such techniques include having a plurality of different types of resistance means. One of the resistance means is weights.

Abstract: A novelty garment having an inner panel exposable through an opening in the principal garment. The garment, such as a T-shirt, may have a weakening arrangement in the outer fabric to facilitate the tearing of an opening through which the inner panel is revealed.

Abstract: A hockey shirt with a lower trunk opening, a neck opening and a neck guard associated with the neck opening. The neck guard includes a neck surrounding band of fabric, and a releasible attachment for changing the diameter of the neck guard to suit the needs of the wearer. In one embodiment the shirt includes sleeves, with cuff assemblies. The cuff assemblies include a slash guard retaining pocket and an elasticizing means, which in the preferred embodiment is the sleeve cuff itself.

Abstract: A toy animal, such as a soft sculpture, is integrated with a design imprinted or depicted on an article of clothing, wherein the design depicts a habitat for the toy animal. Preferably, the design is related to a pocket, so that the animal enters the habitat by being placed in the pocket. Alternatively, or in addition, the toy animal may be appropriately mounted on the design by Velcro or other fastener means.

Abstract: An inflatable applique for a fabric article which may be attached to an article of clothing after it is fully manufactured comprising a top and a backing layer of vinyl which are sealing affixed to one another creating a substantially airtight enclosure, a heat-fusible layer disposed on the outside of the backing layer, and an anti-sealing treatment disposed between some or all portions the top and backing layers to prevent fusing of those portions during attachment of the applique to an article of clothing. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together before attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article.

Abstract: Hunting apparel constructed from antimicrobial fabrics and methods of making and using such hunting apparel.

Abstract: A male upper garment includes front and back panels whose sides and shoulder portions are sewed to have a neck opening at the top center and arm openings on the upper sides; and a pair of pectoralis major reinforcing means each having a recess for receiving a wearer's left and right pectoralis major muscles, the means' thickness and width being tapered from the bottom end of the recess to the shoulders and from the center of the left and right pectoralis major muscles to the sides, the means being attached to portions opposing the pectoralis major portions on the inner surface of the front panel. With those elements, the garment displays an appearance of a man of a well-developed pectoralis major muscle.

Abstract: An upper body garment which is provided with strips of muscle relaxing pads arranged to face areas of the body in which muscle tension is likely to be a problem. The muscle relaxing pads are in the form of arrays of resilient nodules which extend inwardly to face the muscles of a wearer. The pads are placed sequentially along a strip which is inserted into a pocket in the garment. The strip is formed to present a convex curved profile to the wearer of the garment, thereby enhancing the therapeutic benefits of the garment.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment includes a body portion and limb portions made of a base fabric and incorporating at least one elastic resistance band which is free of any limb extremity anchor structure. The garment includes structure for retarding slippage of the garment during an exercise while still permitting some degree of slippage.

Abstract: A outfit/costume that two or more people will wear at the same time. The outfit/costume has what appears from the outside to be three or more legs and the center leg will hold a leg of each person. It also has two arm sleeves, one for each person, inner sleeves that will hold the other two inner arms of the persons and at least two neck apertures for the persons wearing the outfit/costume.

Abstract: The present invention is a line of clothing having at least one through hole. Secured to the through hole is a transparent material. This transparent material can be either clear, colorized, or include magnification properties, for providing a final product which can be customized by the needs and desires of the wearer. The use of transparent material provides a final product which will show case and accentuate tattoos located on an individual.

Abstract: A garment is provided for aerodynamic assistance or propulsion of a rider-propelled wheeled vehicle comprising sail-like extensions extending from the abdominal portion of the garment and secured at a point between the hand and about the elbow of the rider while gripping the handle bars of the vehicle.

Abstract: A shirt with snap fastened collar points for holding down in place the collar points of a plain collared shirt. The inventive device includes a shirt body having a front with a collar being coupled to said shirt body. A snap fastener is located on each of the collar points of the collar. Each snap fastener detachably couples the inner surface its associated collar point to the front of the shirt body.

Abstract: An article of a fabric material having an outside surface, an inside surface, and an orifice, and an affixing means on the inside surface bordering the orifice and hidden from view when one views the orifice and the outside surface. Provided in conjunction therewith is an underlying section having an imprint, pocket or pouch on one side thereof, and an affixing means on a border region of said one side, outwards of the imprint, pocket or pouch. The underlying section can be affixed to the affixing means to be visible in the orifice when one views the orifice and the outside surface. The underlying section can further have an imprint, pocket or pouch on a second side thereof, and affixing means also on a border region of this second side, outwards of the imprint, pocket or pouch on the second side. This allows either side of the underlying section to be displayable in the orifice.

Abstract: A therapeutic clothing which directs a polarity of a permanent magnet into selected locations of the human to assist in healing of the human body. The permanent magnets are preferably thin members and are positioned to contact the skin of the user. The articles of clothing include a wide variety of apparel including: shirts, gloves, trousers, socks, brassieres, and kneepads.

Abstract: An article, such as an apparel, bears a laminated image in a transparent window. The article has, for instance, a transparent window on the outside and an opening inside for inserting an image-bearing panel into a pouch for displaying the image through the window. The article may be reversible, in which case it may carry a panel having images on two sides, the panel being visible through transparent material either inside or outside the apparel.

Abstract: An adaptable garment that permits a child complete flexibility in placing educational or entertainment articles thereon is disclosed. The adaptable garment includes one or more removable adhesively attachable stickers, which preferably include a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive layer, and a garment having a sufficiently rough surface to permit reversible adhesion with the stickers. The stickers are adhesively attached to the rough surface of the garment and are capable of being removed and relocated to substantially any other location on the rough surface of the garment by a child wearing the garment.

Abstract: The invention provides a shoulder and arm support garment capable of covering at least an upper body part of a human. The shoulder and arm support garment includes a front and back body part wherein at least one portion having a strong straining force is attached to the front and/or back body part of the garment. The garment of the invention is effective for preventing and treating shoulder joint or muscle disorders and can easily be put on an taken off by ordinary people.

Abstract: Novelty apparel having a two-dimensional design imprinted thereon and a somewhat flexible three-dimensional removable portion of the design which represents a prominent portion of the design. The two-dimensional design is preferably of a creature and the three-dimensional portion is preferably formed of flexible hollow molded latex rubber into the shape and appearance of the head of the creature. Thus, when the design and the attached three-dimensional portion are viewed from generally forwardly thereof, the object matches and completes the overall design.

Abstract: A garment fastening system for use with a pair of pants having a pair of adjoining leg segments joined at a crotch area, a waistband encircling the top opening of the pants which parts at a fly opening, wherein the fly opening consists of adjacent fly flaps, comprising hook and loop fastener strips permanently secured to each of the adjacent fly flaps to help individuals who have a difficulty in manipulating a zipper to dress into or out of the pants. In another embodiment, the garment fastening system is used with a dress shirt consisting of a pair of adjacent shirt halves, and a pair of shirt sleeve having a cuff opening, wherein the cuff opening consists of a pair of adjacent cuff flaps.

Abstract: A fashion sleeve to be worn by a person, the fashion sleeve comprising a hollow tubular cloth or woven member having a wider upper opening and a narrower wrist opening, with the sleeve being tapered from the upper arm opening to the wrist opening and the upper opening having means to engage snugly the arm of the person.

Abstract: A device for hanging a pair of spectacles on a garment is disclosed. The device has a specifically designed hanging means, which is formed on a garment and is used for allowing a user to easily, conveniently and safely hang spectacles on the garment when taking off the spectacles. The spectacle hanging means is formed at one or more of the neck, breast, pocket, and button-down openings of a garment and selectively holds an arm of the spectacles so as to hang the spectacles on the garment. The hanging device thus allows a user to easily and safely keep spectacles on the garment when taking off the spectacles.

Abstract: A toy animal, such as a soft sculpture, is integrated with a design imprinted or depicted on an article of clothing, wherein the design depicts a habitat for the toy animal. Preferably, the design is related to a pocket, so that the animal enters the habitat by being placed in the pocket. Alternatively, or in addition, the toy animal may be appropriately mounted on the design by Velcro(TM) or other fastener means.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment is in the form of a one piece suit having a neck opening at its top and leg openings at the bottom of its torso section. Size adjusting structure is provided at the neck opening to permit the neck opening to be enlarged from its first wearing size to an enlarged passage size sufficiently large so that the garment may be placed on the user by the user inserting the user's legs, hips and body through the enlarged neck opening.

Abstract: An energy expenditure/training garment includes a suit having integral resistance panels and a base fabric covering other portions of the suit. The suit includes a body portion, arm portions and leg portions. In one practice of the invention the resistance panels and the base fabric are made of contrasting colors to provide indicating structure of the type of garment. In other practices of the invention various connecting structure is used to connect the resistance panels of the leg directly to footwear such as sneakers, roller blades or boots so that the footwear functions as anchor structure for the panels.

Abstract: A jersey having a back and an openable front. An enclosure is connected to the back for removable insertion of a liquid-fillable bladder within the enclosure. A shoulder harness is connected between upper and lower portions of the enclosure for shoulder support of the liquid-fillable bladder when the jersey is worn with the liquid-fillable bladder inserted within the enclosure. The shoulder harness has left and right upper straps which are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the upper enclosure portion; and, left and right lower straps which are respectively connected to left and right sides of the lower enclosure portion. A left strap coupler adjustably couples the left upper strap to the left lower strap; and, a right strap coupler adjustably couples the right upper strap to the right lower strap. The shoulder harness is also provided with bladder supports.

Abstract: A surgical gown in an improved folded arrangement, as well as methods and apparatus for producing same. Like prior art book-folds, the folded arrangement includes left and right hand pockets to facilitate aseptic donning by a medical professional. Unlike prior art book-folds, however the folded arrangement of the invention employs a unique fold sequence particularly amenable to automated processing. Methods of the invention are directed to the specific fold sequences that can be utilized to produce the folded arrangement. Apparatus for producing the folded arrangement includes a number of operative sections functionally arranged in series.

Abstract: Sportswear design that would allow the individual to interchange an array of decorative patches having hook and loop fastener material similar to the material sold under the trademark VELCRO onto garments. Patches could be changed daily. Combination sportswear consists of hats, coats, and gym bags. Patches would adhere to the sportswear by pressing hook and loop fastener components together. By using professional and college logos, the wearer can create a plurality of different allegiance toward his or her sports teams. Every team has specific colors. In order to know what color sports apparel you want to purchase, you first must decide on a team that you want to represent. If an individual chooses to support Pittsburgh teams, he or she would choose black or gold combination sports apparel then could purchase the Steeler, Pirate, and Penguin kits. By having one coat, you can support three teams. Also, other teams such as the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, etc.

Abstract: A device attached to a shirt having excess material in the waist area comprising a central member and two wing members hingedly attached at each end of the central member, where each wing member is folded back against the central member to form a single, smooth pleat of the excess shirt material on each side of the wearer.

Abstract: A substantially unitary undergarment covering the majority of the upper body which includes an integral holster beneath the arm of the wearer and includes stitching and straps to secure the weapon in a concealed fashion adjacent the body and ready for use. The garment could include means to shield the weapon from perspiration.

Abstract: The present invention is an article, namely apparel, such as clothing, footwear, fabrics, and the like, which incorporates fabrics or chemicals having a low coefficient of friction either overall or in specific areas of the apparel that will minimize the development of blisters, callouses, and irritation of the skin. The present invention also is an article such as apparel which incorporates fabrics or chemicals having a low coefficient of friction either overall or in specific areas of the outer surface of the apparel that will minimize frictional contact with external objects. The invention also includes methods for producing this low friction apparel and apparel with a low friction outer surface.

Abstract: An article of clothing for use with a thermal packet for effecting a heat transfer between the packet and the body of a user of the article of clothing that includes a torso enveloping portion conforming to the body of the user. The torso enveloping portion has an upper torso component including arm-receiving portions and a lower torso component including leg-receiving portions. A plurality of pockets are affixed to the exterior of the article of clothing. Each pocket has an inner wall integral with the torso enveloping portion and an outer wall. Each pocket is adapted to receive a thermal packet for effecting a hear transfer between the packet and the body of the user. The inner wall and the outer wall are in direct contact with the thermal packet. The upper torso component and the lower torso component may be separate pieces or joined.

Abstract: The gripping football shirt is comprised of lycra, cotton, nylon, polypropylene or spandex blends with neoprene strips mounted on the inside of the anatomical arms. Then neoprene strips give a player a non-slip grip upon the football during retrieving and possession. The shirt also allows for increased protection against skin abrasions while playing on natural and artificial surfaces.

Abstract: An athletic garment for reducing undesirable aerodynamic drag associated h high speed sports such as bicycling or skiing includes a lightweight and skin tight garment portion for covering at least the torso portion of an athlete, and further includes a plurality of lightweight flexible ribbon fairings attached to the front, side, and aft portions of the garment. At a relatively low velocity point, the flexible ribbon fairings automatically flow rearwardly around the body and adjust to the flow of fluid with respect to the athlete to form an ideal fairing shape extending from the aft portion of the garment.

Abstract: The present invention is broadly directed toward a garment (10) including a body having an outwardly facing portion (20) and a flap (22) provided on the outwardly facing portion (20) of the garment (10) for retaining a patch (12) on the garment (10). Fastening structure (30, 38) is provided on each of the flap (22) and outwardly facing portion (20), and corresponding fastening structure (52) is provided on the patch (12). The fastening structure (30, 38, 52) is adapted to hold the patch (12) between the flap (22) and outwardly facing portion (20) for retaining the patch (12) to the garment (10). The patch (12) also includes a pair of belts (48, 50) for preventing unwanted removal of the patch (12) from the garment (10). Each of the belts (48, 50) includes a coupling member (56, 58) configured for engagement with corresponding coupling members (60, 62) positioned in the garment (10).

Abstract: The apparatus and method for making an outer garment assembly for use by a child wearing underlying clothing when making arts and crafts. The assembly comprises an upper torso covering structure for loosely-hanging encirclement about a child. The assembly also includes a non-elastic collar structure for selectively sizable loose-fitting neck-encompassing positioning about a child's neck. First and second sized sleeve members are connected to the upper torso covering structure. A pair of elongated, knit-elastic cuff structures are connected to each respective first sleeve and second sleeve, for snugly-fitting, wrist-encompassing engagement around a child's wrist. The upper torso covering structure includes a continuous front surface and a vertically split back surface. A right and left pair of shortened bottom-side edges are located along respective right and left side edges between the continuous front surface and the vertically split back surface.

Abstract: An upper body garment 1 which is provided with several rows of muscle relaxing pads 2 in areas arranged to face areas of the body in which muscle tension is likely to be a problem. The muscle relaxing pads 2 are in the form of arrays of resilient nodules 3 which extend inwardly to face the muscles of a wearer.

Abstract: An article of apparel having at least one outer panel (32) that can be manipulated to conceal or disclose one or more inner panels (34, 36,and 38) with exterior surfaces bearing indicia thereto. The panels have fixedly attached adhering strips of material, consisting of either a multiplicity of loops; a multiplicity of hooks and; a combination of both, in some instances. These strips releasably attach the panels to each other and to the garment, via a corresponding strip, fixedly attached to garment material (30).

Abstract: In combination with a shirt, one or more pouches which receives a cooling and/or warming pack. The cooling pack comprises sealed compartments containing water or other material which changes state thereby absorbing heat to cool the wearer when the cooling pack is exposed to a predetermined temperature for wearing of the shirt. The warming pack sealingly contains a material which is heatable to store heat and to release the stored heat when the warming pack is exposed to a predetermined temperature for wearing of the shirt. The cooling pack may also be provided as part of a wrist band.

Abstract: The present invention relates to clothing, specifically trousers and a shirt, both of which may be converted to shorts or a short sleeve shirt, respectively, using removably attached lower leg and lower sleeve portions. The attachment means are placed on the exterior of the lower sleeve and leg portions and on the interior surface of the upper leg and upper sleeve portions so that the resulting attachment seams are concealed. A plurality of interchangeable accessory pocket components are provided which may be removably attached to the upper sleeve and leg portions allowing accessory items to be carried thereon regardless of which version of the pants or shirt is being used.

Abstract: A garment which contains about 50 weight percent of cotton and a strip of tire rubber is durably affixed to at least one part of the garment. The strip of tire rubber has a length of at least about 20 inches, a width of from about 8 to about 14 inches, and an aspect ratio of at least about 2.5/1.

Abstract: A garment for massaging muscle masses of a person's body. The garment includes plural flexible channels that are separate and independent, sealed, and elongated, and that are each partially filled with a substantially incompressible free by flowable material and oriented substantially in a direction of fibers of the muscle masses to be massaged. Muscle masses are massaged by movement of the flowable material in the channels caused by movement of the muscle masses to be massaged. A flexible cover maintains the channels in contact with the muscles to be massaged. Plural garment portions may be provided, each corresponding to a particular muscle mass of the person's body that is to be massaged and that has a generally uniform alignment of muscle fibers.

Abstract: A sport shirt or other garment is provided with a load-distributing shoulder yoke for relieving the strain resulting from carrying a golf bag or the like. The load-distributing yoke comprises an outer layer of fabric and an inner layer of filler material below the outer layer of fabric, with the filler material serving to cushion the shoulders and upper torso of the wearer against the weight of the golf bag strap. The filler material preferably comprises a breathable, low-density material for venting body heat and evaporating moisture. The load-distributing yoke may further comprise a bottom layer of fabric below the inner layer of filler material.

Abstract: An aerobic resistance garment for indoor use or warm weather use, includes a shorts section which has elongated resistance elements and which includes shoulder anchoring structure extending upwardly from the waist area of the shorts section for fitting over the user's shoulders. The legs of the shorts terminate above the calves of the user.

Abstract: An aerobic exercise garment includes a body section and limb sections. The garment includes a base fabric which incorporates elastic resistance band material having a direction of stretch. The elastic resistance band material is formed with a minimal number of pieces and is incorporated in the garment by securing the pieces together at locations which do not interfere with the direction of resistance.