Abstract: A protective garment consists ofa planar fabric material section having a central area, inner an outer surfaces, top and bottom opposed ends, first and second opposed sides. A first and second independent elongated strips are partially separated from the remaining fabric and extending correspondingly along the first and second opposed sides from the bottom end in the direction of the top end. Each independent strip has a free end. The planar fabric material section further includes first, second and third securing units. The first securing unit removably secures the free end of the first independent strip to the central area of the fabric during formation of a first sleeve. The second securing means removably secures the free end of the second independent strip to the central area of the fabric during formation of a second sleeve. The third securing unit removably secures positioning of said top end around a head of the wearer.

Abstract: A body cover, or clothing, for athletes is disclosed. The body cover is comprised of a first material portion adapted to be placed over the anterior portion of the body of the athletes. The first material portion is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of "NEOPRENE" having a thickness of preferably from about 1 to 3 millimeters. The first material portion is waterproofed, provides insulation and wind protection, and is adapted to hold liquid against the anterior portion of the athlete's body such that the liquid absorbs body thermal energy. A second material portion adapted to be placed over the posterior portion of the body of the athlete is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of "LYCRA". The second material portion allows evaporation of liquid on the posterior portion of the body of the athlete and radiation of thermal energy therethrough. Third material portions attach the first material portion and the second material portion to form the body covering.

Abstract: An adjustable shirt collar has an integral tab extension on the stand element of the collar. The extension has a length to it to span the distance across the necktie space on the front of the shirt from underneath one end of the shirt collar element to a termination area underneath the other end of the collar element. An adjustable fastening apparatus is secured to the collar stand in the termination area to be connected to a connector element on the extension to permit the adjustment position to be effected. The tab extension is curved slightly upwardly above the upper edge of the stand element and the collar element to permit the collar element, the stand element and the tab extension to adjust to the curvature of the wearers neck and to dwell in substantially a common plane around the wearers neck.

Abstract: A communication apparatus enabling a person speaking a native language to communicate with a person who speaks a foreign language or target language. The communication apparatus includes graphic symbols depicting objects which are commonly understood in both the native language and the target language, and text in both the native language and the target language, which is used in conjunction with the graphic symbols. The native language text includes phonetic spellings of the phrases which were translated into the target language. The communication apparatus is applied to any article which is worn, carried or used by persons speaking the native language. The native language text may be inverted so that it is viewable by the wearer of a garment upon which the present invention is applied. Communication is accomplished by selectively pointing to different areas in the grid containing the text and graphic symbols, and by simultaneously pronouncing the phonetic spellings of the phrases.

Abstract: An upper torso restraining device is disclosed for maintaining an individual in a seated position in a chair or similar by providing attachment and support of the upper torso. An external upper body garment with appearance similar to ordinary clothing is provided with side slits. An interior vest having straps extending from front crossover and crossunder portions is attached to the upper body garment along the upper edges of the interior vest. Straps from the crossunder portion pass through one side of the interior vest through interior slits and straps from the crossover portion pass through external loops located on the opposing side of the interior vest. The straps then pass through the side slits, and may be secured together behind an individual wearing the interior vest and upper body garment.

Abstract: An inflatable applique for an fabric article comprises a valved, substantially airtight enclosure having a top layer and a backing layer with complementary peripheral outlines. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together preferably simultaneously with the attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article. Various decorative elements may be given to the top layer, such as printing and embossing. The top layer may also be welded to the backing layer within the peripheral outlines to create inflatable subenclosures to give the applique a sculpted appearance.

Abstract: A basketball hoop (60) mounted on the front (18) of a shirt (10) to provide a basketball game, is described. An aperture (24) through the front of the shirt serves to mount a bracket (58) to connect the basketball hoop to a support (44) housed inside an inner pocket (38) of the shirt. To play the game, a first player (100) wears the shirt with the basketball hoop extending outward from the front of the shirt. A second player then shoots a ball (66) at the basketball hoop and attempts to score goals by moving the ball through the basketball hoop. The players then switch places with the second player wearing the shirt and the first player shooting the ball. The player to record the most goals is the winner. A second embodiment comprising a basketball rim (90) having projecting arms (88) that are received in tubes (86) mounted in an inside pocket (70) provided on the shirt (74) is also described.

Abstract: Outerwear for bicyclists which substantially protects the rider from cuts and abrasions in the event of a fall or crash, particularly of bicycle racers. The outerwear is constructed with protective fabric panels containing abrasion and cut resistant high performance fibers or yarn, such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. The fibers or yarn are woven, knitted, or knit-woven with conventional man made or natural fibers or yarn so that they are evenly distributed through the protective panels. The protective panels are structural components of the garment and are sewn or otherwise attached to panels or sections of conventional textile to complete the garment. The upper outerwear defines a pair of arm openings, a waist opening, and a neck opening. Protective panels on and upper outerwear are placed to protect the shoulders, outer arms, and upper back of the wearing. The lower outerwear defines a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.

Abstract: A pocket for a garment adapted to removably receive an object having appendages partially visible therein, wherein the pocket is a panel of flexible yieldable material which has a top and sides, with openings therethrough, and the object may be inserted into the pocket with its appendages extending through the top and a side opening. The pocket may have a bottom side parallel to the top side and opposed parallel sides and tapered sides between the parallel sides and bottom side, and openings through the tapered sides. The garment may have graphic indicia arranged on it and the object, when secured in the pocket, forms a part of the graphic indicia.

Abstract: An article of clothing so constructed as to not encircle the wearer's neck, combines a support undergarment with a neckwear outergarment. The support undergarment is a collarless and sleeveless shirt worn beneath a male's shirt or a female's blouse. The outergarment is an ornamental fabric necktie of pretied configuration and includes longitudinal pairs of same fabric shoulder tailends projecting from each upper corner of the knot-end of the necktie. Button fasteners sewn along the undergarment's shoulder straps releasably communicate with button holes sewn along tailends.

Abstract: A one-piece, snug fitting, sleeveless garment covering the core or torso of the body is intended to be worn by persons susceptible to cold and chills. The garment includes plural layers, including an insulative intermediate layer, and a hood integrally connected to the garment. The garment opens flat to enable the wearer to be easily clad in the garment.

Abstract: Athlete's arm jacket which includes a first shell portion for covering one side of the upper torso of a person wearing the jacket. A sleeve is secured to the shell portion for covering one arm. A mesh covers the opposite side of the upper torso, and a second shell portion is detachably secured to the first shell portion. Another sleeve is attached to the second shell portion. The jacket may be worn and used as a traditional jacket, or one shell portion may be detached so that only one arm, shoulder and one side of the upper torso of the body are covered.

Abstract: An outerwear garment having a highly unique design and display feature. The outerwear garment of a particular fabric material includes a plurality of parallel slits which form a plurality of strips of fabric within a visual area. A display panel is secured to the inside of the fabric material such that a depiction is positioned to correspond to the visual area and partially visible through the slits. The slits may be cut generally horizontally, vertically, or at an inclined angle. When the fabric material is wetted, the strips become distorted in various ways to reveal increased portions of the respective depictions within the respective visual areas. Multiple visual areas can be created on the garment to provide an unlimited number of different designs, patterns, textures, and visual effects.

Abstract: An attractive jacket design having removable and changable panels that has the overall effect of lowering the cost of sport jackets. With this invention, chest, shoulder and back panels on the jacket are easily removable and changeable in order to allow a user of the jacket to use one set of patches with the jacket for one purpose or event and to remove those patches from the jacket and put another set of patches on the jacket for another purpose or event, which permits the manufacture of a set of patches for various teams rather than a set of jackets, thus reducing overall manufcturing cost.

Abstract: A safety hunter's garment that permits the selective interchangeability of camouflage on the garment to a plurality of bands of Hunter's orange, the blazing fluorescent orange by simply reversing the bands to expose or cover the selected mode. An arrangement of a plurality of fasteners on a band of opposed materials of camouflage and Hunter's orange enables this exchange.

Abstract: An article of apparel having one or more detachable decorative elements replaceably coupled thereto, the article of apparel having substantially all exposed cloth surfaces made of a stretchable material having a multiplicity of loop elements, the detachable decorative elements having a multiplicity of hook elements engaging the loop elements of the material.

Abstract: A map construction for use by a tourist at a new site or location such as an amusement park or a college campus. The illustrated construction is in the form of a shirt having a front panel with an outwardly facing surface. The surface is provided with a map of the area in question. The map is oriented (i) with the bottom of the map uppermost and the top of the map lowermost, and (ii) with the map low enough, to facilitate ready reading and use of the map by the person wearing the shirt and without having to remove the shirt. The user wearing the shirt simply looks down and sees the map of the desired area in an orientation where it can be read by the wearer. In one form, a map may be provided on the outer surface of the rear panel of the shirt for use by a companion of the person wearing the shirt. The map on the rear panel is oriented with the top of the map uppermost.

Abstract: A ventilated shirt including a shirt body and two sleeves attached thereto along shoulder seams thereof, the shirt body having a pair of elongated, mesh inserts disposed along side seams thereof, and each sleeve having a similar elongated, mesh insert disposed along sleeve seam thereof. An underarm portion of non-mesh material is disposed proximate both sides of each shoulder seam to absorb perspiration. The shirt of the present invention offers protection from damaging solar rays, and yet permits air circulation for comfort and temperature regulation.

Abstract: A medical examination garment 10 has a back 11, a front yoke 24, repositionable right and left breast and axialla panels 25 and 26, and a front apron 27. The left breast and axilla panel is releasably fastened along its edges to releasable fasteners 23, 34 and 28 to secure the panel in a covered position. The right breast and axilla panel is releasably fastened along its edges to releasable fasteners 21, 33, 43 and 28 to secure the panel in a covered position.

Abstract: A garment resembles pajamas and includes a shirt which has openable sleeves and pants which have openable legs. The sleeves and legs are openable for the entire length thereof so some or all of the wearer's limbs and body can be exposed for providing health care to that wearer. The legs and arms can be closed to cover the wearer so the garment can be both aesthetically pleasing, warm and yet still provide access to the patient for the purposes of providing health care.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved sport shirt which an individual wears during his work, recreational or athletic activities. The improved sport shift includes a front fabric panel, a rear fabric panel and a pair of sleeves. Each front and rear fabric panel has edge portions which define a pair of sleeve holes near one end thereof. Each sleeve is formed from a lightweight stretch material and is secured to one of the sleeve holes. The improved sport shirt also includes a pair of perspiration-absorbing elements each of which is mechanically coupled to one of the sleeves. The individual may utilize one of the perspiration-absorbing elements to conveniently wipe moisture from his face and forehead.

Abstract: A self-contained clothing system comprising a foundation garment, typefied by a shirt-jacket and a pant, and several removable components, typefied by a hood, a sleeved yoke, and two chaps, which, all together and in conjunction with normal undergarments, serve to protect the wearer from the elements in changing weather conditions. This versatility of function is achieved through a design which incorporates removable components, pockets to carry said removable components, adjustable ventilation openings, and the use of appropriate fabrics.

Abstract: A coat jacket is described, constructed as having an outwardly facing back portion, across the shoulder and waist sections--and down the sides--of which a plurality of adhesively securing fabric strips are attached in forming a frame. Any of a series of logos, insignias, pictorial representations, etc. are similarly provided with adhesively securing fabric strips along their edges, to mate with the coat jacket frame in presenting a jacket with detachable declarations of individual allegiance.

Abstract: A method of displaying information comprises the steps of applying informational indicia to the armpit regions of a shirt so that the indicia are substantially concealed when a wearer of the shirt has their arms lowered by their sides, a wearer donning the shirt, and the wearer raising their arms above their head to reveal the informational indicia. Preferably, the indicia are in two successive, different parts, the first part being applied to the right armpit region and the second part being applied to the left armpit region.

Abstract: Garments are constructed from two identical sleeve sections folded and joined to form an upper portion, which has a neck opening and sleeves, joined to a rectangular lower portion, which forms the body portion of the garment. The upper portion and the lower portion are joined together by a straight circumferential seam. The sleeve sections and the lateral edges of the lower portion are joined by a straight vertical seam. Preferably, the sleeve sections are folded so as to be overlapped and form a neck opening that is V-shaped. In a most preferred embodiment, the garment of the present invention is a scrub shirt. The present invention makes use of sleeve sections that are in the shape of quadrilateral sections with an arcuate portion cut therefrom. The patterns disclosed make efficient use of the material from which they are cut and require only straight seams when assembled. The present invention also discloses methods of constructing garments, such as scrub shirts, in accordance with the disclosed design.

Abstract: An inflatable applique for an article of clothing comprises a valved, substantially airtight enclosure having a top layer and a backing layer with complementary peripheral outlines. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together preferably simultaneously with the attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article. Various decorative elements may be given to the top layer, such as printing and embossing. The top layer may also be welded to the backing layer within the peripheral outlines to create inflatable subenclosures to give the applique a sculpted appearance.

Abstract: A woman's shirt that is normally of hip length and is convertible into a shirt of waist length that in a first wearing mode has an underlying halter integral therewith, and in a second wearing mode an overlying halter. The shirt front is defined by left and right panels that can be buttoned together or left open, the back being of greater length to form a rear section that extends below the front. Extending across and normally covering the rear section is a fabric band whose ends are sewn to corresponding ends of the rear section and whose upper margin is joined by releasable fasteners to the lower margin of the left and right panels, the lower margin of the band being free. Complementary components of a connector are attached to the lower left and right corners of the band. To convert the shirt to the first wearing mode, the wearer releases the band from the panels, and then raises the band under the panels and over her head, thereby causing the band to yoke the neck of the wearer and to cover her bust.

Abstract: An athletic shirt made of relatively non-absorbent synthetic material has a member of highly absorbent material secured thereto around the front of the neck opening and normally disposed inside the shirt and easily pulled up with the shirt in one version, or out of the neck opening in another version, to facilitate wiping perspiration from the face of the wearer.

Abstract: Personal protective clothing of the present invention is formed into a vest, a skirt, a cap, a coat or the like by using a surface-metallized fiber woven or knitted fabric. A conductive discharging yarn or fabric is electrically connected to the clothing, and a face cover or both a face cover and a backing are attached thereto. The operators of personal computers, word processors and the like can easily wear the clothing for the purpose of protecting their bodies from the electromagnetic waves generated.

Abstract: The appearance modifying garments include appearance enhancing color differences creating a new type of garment which promotes an improved appearance of the wearer through the formation of apparent marginal edges on the garment itself. The apparent marginal edges provide the outline of a shapely appearance and are formed by darkening areas of the garments so that they appear smaller or less noticeable to the eye when the garment is worn. The shapely portion stands out and the darker shaded portions are less noticeable and there is a distinct demarcation between the light area and the dark area so that the viewer's eye is drawn to the shapely portion of the garment.

Abstract: A sweatshirt to be worn to a sports game comprising: a first crest including home team indicia silk screened to the exterior of the sweatshirt; loop structure having a circular configuration with a first diameter associated exteriorly to the sweatshirt; a second crest having indicia of a competitor's team on one side thereof, and hook structure having a circular configuration with a diameter corresponding to the first diameter whereby the second crest is releasibly securable exteriorly to the sweatshirt by fastening the loop structure to the hook structure; and a strip adapted to overlie the crest.

Abstract: A combined article of clothing as disclosed, having an upper torso portion suitable for outerwear along with a lower portion adapted to serve as underwear for the midsection of the body. The garment is particularly adaptable for men and boys, and serves to maintain shirt tails and the like neatly tucked into the overlaying trousers, while providing all of the comfort of conventional underwear briefs.

Abstract: The shirt-like device disclosed shields the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and arms from rays of sunlight or radiation from the sun which may be harmful and provides for ventilation which makes the shirt-like device more comfortable to wear than an ordinary shirt in situations where it is hot and people ordinarily take off their shirts to be comfortable. The device protects those parts of the body that are likely to receive too much exposure to this radiation when people perform certain activities outdoors for long periods of time. The device fits over the upper body of a person. The sun-shielding part blocks, reflects, and/or impedes the rays of sunlight or radiation and covers those parts of the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and arms which receive the most exposure to sunlight when a person is engaged in activities which cause them to lean slightly forward or have their upper body horizontal. The sun-shielding portion is connected to a ventilated portion to form a complete shirt.

Abstract: An athletic shirt having a towel-like appendage attached proximate the neck opening on the back of the shirt provides a useful and convenient accessory for tennis players, golfers or other athletes. A towel-like member, by being freely suspended from the shirt allows the user to conveniently wipe his hands or clean sports equipment thereon without having to delay play. As the device is suspended on the back of the athlete's shirt, it remains out of the way during games yet can be easily reached when needed.

Abstract: A reversible garment has two overlying generally co-extensive sheet members, each having two opposite generally co-extensive surfaces, the sheet members having a plurality of corresponding edge pairs, the two edges of each pair of a subset of the edge pairs being parallel and proximate, and strips or other couplers pivotably coupling the two edges of at least one edge pair of such subset of edge pairs. This allows reversal and/or pivoting of the sheet members to expose any one of four surfaces as the outer surface.

Abstract: A jersey or shirt of lightweight material with left and right short sleeves has moisture-absorbent material at least on the front panel of at least one sleeve.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is related to sewing technology. The pullover-type garment according to the invention is remarkable in that the front and/or the back part display, in a matching manner, one or more decorative elements (2) depicting animals or characters which are attached and provided with suitable means for throwing said elements (2) into relief and for leaving the right side and wrong side of the part of the garment receiving said decorative element(s) free from any roughnesses and seams.

Abstract: An aperture in a body of a garment co-acts with a part of the garment to produce a combination of a two-dimensional image or design appearing on the garment with a three-dimensional part of the garment. The part of the garment capable of being drawn through the aperture forms a member which is a part of the two-dimensional design appearing on the garment. The part of the garment that is drawn through the aperture tends to cinch the waist of the garment about the user. An optional fastener keeps the drawn-through part of the garment from withdrawing through the aperture.

Abstract: A garment, such as shirt, having a piece of material which may be of the same material as the shirt fastened along an upper edge to the front panel of the shirt so as to form a flap which normally hangs from about a mid-portion of the front panel. The fastening line provides a horizontal hinge line, and when hanging in the normal position, the flap covers the outer surface of the lower portion of the front panel of the shirt. The outer surface of the flap together with the outer surface of the front panel of the shirt above the hinge line form a first display area. When the flap is held in a raised position, the inside surface of the flap together with the outer surface of the lower surface of the front panel form a second display area. A first part of a message or information is presented on the first display area and a sequel part of the message or information is provided on the second display area.

Abstract: An improved modification to a typical T-shirt, to convert it into a full headdress, by adding first and second strips of releasable, press-together bonding material, such as Velcro (trademark) in spaced-apart relation on one the shirt torso panels near the panel-sleeve seam, one set above the other, so that when the top of the shirt is folded downward, one-half the depth of the sleeves, to place the first strip on one side of the shirt and the second strip on the other side of the shirt, and the torso-covering panels draped over the wearer's head and down over the rear of the wearer's neck, the folded sleeves may be wrapped rearward about the head and brought into overlapping contact along the strips to form the headdress.

Abstract: A shirt is configured as a novelty item and includes first and second indicia on the front panel thereof wherein the indicia are related to one another in meaning. The second indicia is covered by a flap which is readily movable by a person other than the wearer of the shirt to expose the second indicia.

Abstract: A hospital-type gown, such as a surgical gown, and method of making same are provided wherein such gown has a main body comprised of a front panel with a pair of side panels on opposite sides of the front panel and a pair of sleeves fastened to the panels and each terminating in a cuff at the terminal outer end with the front panel and each of the sleeves comprising a plurality of plies and the plurality of plies serving as an improved barrier against liquids passing therethrough yet being breathable.

Abstract: A slide garment for use in athletic activities and particularly for use by baseball players in which an apron or a separate material flap is secured to the jersey or shirt of the uniform in an area such that the upper edge of the apron will extend above the belt line or waistband of the pants of the uniform when the jersey is tucked within the pants and wherein the apron extends downwardly over the belt or waistband of the uniform and includes fastening elements for securing the lower portion of the apron to the upper portion of the pants to thereby prevent dirt and debris from entering between the pants and the jersey. In one embodiment, a simulated belt or waistband may be provided across the front surface of the apron.

Abstract: The invention comprises garments bearing indicia in turn comprising components of VELCRO.RTM. such that when the indicia on two garments are brought into contact the garments adhere to each other. In a preferred embodiment the garments are provided in sets of two with the indicia on one garment in the set comprising the loop component of VELCRO.RTM. and the indicia on the other comprising the hook component. In a second embodiment all indicia comprises both hook and loop components.

Abstract: A jacket comprising a pair of front panels, a back panel, a collar, and sleeves. The outer surface of the jacket having vent panels attached to front and rear panels which create accessible, upwardly extending vent panel pockets. Inside each vent panel pocket is a detachable flexible informational display panel which can be stored inside each pocket and hidden from view. When the situation arises, the flexible informational display panel can be repositioned and extended downwardly below the vent panel pocket and used to display information.

Abstract: A shirt having an improved collar construction is provided. The shirt is constructed with a back shirt section joined to a back collar section. A "V" type material is attached at the joinder of these sections to re-enforce the attachment. A front shirt section is joined to a front collar section, the front and collar sections each having attached oppositely disposed half-flaps which are thereafter connected. The front and back shirt sections are then connected. Snaps, or another form of connector, are provided for holding the flaps on the inside of the collar, where at least a portion of the back collar section is covered.

Abstract: A master pattern for upper garments comprising three parts, a front part, a rear part and a lateral part integrated with a sleeve bottom, wherein sewing lines for sewing the lateral part to the front and rear parts are substantially parallel and straight, and a sewing line for sewing the front and rear parts to the lateral part and a sleeve attaching line bulge toward the lateral part to describe an L-shape with the sleeve root of the sleeve attaching line forming the apex, the sleeve bottom of the sleeve attaching line being located at the bottom of the cross-section of the arm root of the human body.

Abstract: The neck and/or cuffs of a man's dress shirt are closed in a continuous adjsutable manner by providing Velcro-type fasteners on respective facing portions of the garment. A dress button sewn on an outer surface of a dress shirt portion simulates the appearance of a conventional garment closure button but serves no part in fastening outer and inner garment portions together.

Abstract: An athletic shirt has a sleeve made of Spandex Lycra which extends in a generally cylindrical shape from a relatively small cylindrical cuff to a mid portion and then in a curvilinearly expoanding upper arm portion to a relativley large shoulder portion joined with diagonal seams to a high bulk shirt body with a front opening placket. The sleeve is tightly knitted with fine threads, is lightweight, is fast drying, is stretchable in more than one direction and is highly resilient, for lightly uniformly gripping an arm and shoulder and allowing free expansions and directional orientations of the arm without separating from the arm, while maintaining a uniform temperature and rapidly releasing perspiration in a fast drying manner. The body of the shirt is made of a high density high bulk relatively tightly knitted cotton material having stitches larger than the arm portion.

Abstract: A unitary article of apparel includes a shirt portion having a dyed portion thereon. The dyed portion is in the shape of a tie, so as to create a combination shirt and tie. This combination is machine washable. The dyed portion has a fastener means formed therein which permits the shirt portion to be opened and closed (as desired) for use as casual wear or formal wear, respectively. In one embodiment, the dye comprises a "puffed" ink dye, thereby providing a three-dimensional effect and contributing to the realism.