Abstract: A fall intervention garment adapted to secure a person to a tethered supporting structure is disclosed. The garment is generally in the form of a vest and includes an upper section and a lower section. The lower section is formed so as to be responsive to a load being placed on the upper section for generating an inwardly directed holding force about the person's torso area. Attachment ring are connected to the upper section for detachably connecting the vest to a support structure.

Abstract: An integral strip of fabric fastened at both ends to the front of a garment adapted to form a horizontally extending eyeglass hanger strip and cooperative with said garment to define a temple receiving opening for a pair of glasses.

Abstract: A article of plant body apparel with a neckband circumscribing a neck opening (through which the wearer passes his/her head and neck) and with several loops comprising carriers or carrier-elements attached to the article. The carriers are spaced slightly outwardly from the neckband, and also from each other, to define a course circumferential of the neckband, and are adapted to receive and carry a selected item of elongate neck-wear, such as a kerchief by the carriers, they cooperate to enable or exert a retaining or anti-shifting effect and to keep the item in a desired disposition relative to the article and from unwanted contact with the wearer's skin.

Abstract: A garment capable of playing a musical tune comprising a garment having incorporated into its fabric a musical element comprising a memory chip, a battery and a speaker, wherein said element plays a musical tune when depressed.

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: Low cost tuckaway garment which protects wearer against cold wind or rain and can be rolled or folded up when not needed and tucked into a pocket. The garmet is comprised entirely or essentially entirely of thin polyethylene sheet. A preferred embodiment is a windbreaker made of high density polyethylene having an opening at the top for the wearer's head, a long turtleneck and essentially identical front and back joined together by heat joining.

Abstract: A sleeve arrangement on garments, protective aprons or protective clothing having a whole and unbroken front piece entails the material for the sleeves being in one piece and joined along a substantially coherent, preferably continuous join extending around both shoulders and straight across the upper and lower portion of the chest, and the two adjacent material segments lying within the join definition being removed to produce one common aperture for both sleeves.A method of manufacturing the sleeves of garments, protective aprons or protective clothing having a whole and unbroken front piece comprises stitching, glueing or welding the coherent sleeve piece to the front piece of the garment, preferably in a single continuous operation, along a substantially coherent, preferably continuous join extending around both shoulders and across the upper and lower portion of the chest, and removing the two adjacent material segments lying within the join definition to produce one common aperture for both sleeves.

Abstract: A garment for human beings to cover at least the upper torso. On the garment is a decorative design having a specific cognitive orientation and is positioned such that the wearer readily recognizes the design. The design is further incorporated into an additional design having a specific cognitive orientation which is readily recognizable by a nonwearing observer.

Abstract: A cold weather system for keeping a wearer comfortable in a temperature of about -60.degree. F.-+40.degree. F. and winds up to 100 miles per hour, utilizes a shirt, pants, parka and wind shirt and wind pants. A sleeping bag and moisture handling pad/deicing cloth are compressed in compressor bags and easily transported by the wearer for comfort during sleeping too, and used with a bivvy sack having a tent flap. The shirt and pants are ventable so that they provide comfort over a wide temperature range, the vents being completely closed when maximum thermal protection is desired. The parka includes a windskirt which engages the wearer's legs. The wind garments are made of fine denier 100% synthetic material tightly woven so that they have very low air porosity. The parka and wind shirt can be connected together to provide an emergency bivac sleeping bag.

Abstract: A hologram being adhered to a textile fabric by means of a silk screen printing ink while at the same time printing a graphic on the textile; the ink embedding the hologram edges therein and the ink containing an ingredient to bond with the hologram.

Abstract: An article of clothing to which a three dimensional applique is applied to provide a decorative effect. The applique is of a flexible non-cloth material such as vinyl, various plastics or rubber which is attached to the frontal panel of a T-shirt or sweater with the attachment accomplished either through sewing or other positive connectors. The three dimensional applique is formed through various molding processes and the shirt or sweater may be cut to receive the same.

Abstract: A surface of an article of clothing is provided with a transparent pouch for holding a liquid representative of a beverage. The article has indicia thereon whereby the indicia is visible through the pouch.

Abstract: A garment to be worn on the upper torso of a human comprises:a shirt adapted and sized to fit on the upper torso of a human, the shirt having a front side and a back side, and a head opening for the head of the human;right and left sleeves associated with the shirt, and adapted and sized to receive the right and left arms, respectively, of the human;a front pocket secured to the front side of the shirt and adapated and sized to receive and hold an audio device for producing audio signals; andright and left sleeve pockets secured to the right and left sleeves, respectively and each being adapted and sized to receive and hold an audio speaker device.

Abstract: A shirt construction includes an adjustable collar for accommodating different neck sizes, and an adaptor is operable in combination with a conventional shirt for adapting the collar thereof for adjustability. The shirt construction includes an extension tab which extends from a first front edge portion of the shirt adjacent the collar thereof, a reinforcing panel for reinforcing the first front edge portion and hook-and-pile-type fastening elements for adjustably securing the first front edge portion to an opposite second front edge portion adjacent the shirt collar. The adaptor includes an extension tab and a reinforcing panel which are securable to buttons on a first front edge portion of a shirt adjacent the collar thereof, a fastening tab which is securable in a collar buttonhole of a second front edge portion of the shirt, and a hook-and-pile-type fastening element for adjustably securing the extension tab to the fastening tab.

Abstract: A protective garment is described that is particularly suitable for application such as spray painting and the like. The garment includes a top with a "Z" closure front opening and a separate bottom. The front of both the top and bottom is made from a nonwoven having a smooth calendered outer surface and an uncalendered inner body facing surface, and the back of both the top and bottom is made from a breathable material. The result is a very high degree of comfort and protection from contamination, as well as reduced pilling and release of fibers from the garment.

Abstract: Novelty wearing apparel fabricated from, or fabricated to have the appearance of, a man's lower torso tight-fitting underwear known as briefs inverted. The leg openings of the brief function to receive a wearer's arms, the waist of the briefs extends downwardly over the upper torso toward the waist, and the crotch of the briefs includes a neck aperture to receive the wearer's head and neck passing therethrough. The flyfront of the briefs may be adapted, by the orientation and shape of the neck, to be positioned against the chest or the back of the wearer as desired.

Abstract: Training apparel for a toddler with awardable visual prizes available upon successfully reaching selected training stages, the apparel comprising a releasably attachable pad to be worn on the front of the apparel in the vision of the toddler and the toddler's peers and caretakers, the pad containing several figures respectively covered from view by individual releasable patches of overlying fabric.

Abstract: An article of apparel includes a garment, such as a T-shirt, having a body portion, sleeve portions and an open neck portion. A partially-completed design is placed on the body portion of the garment so as to be externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer. One or more holes are defined in the body portion of the garment at locations within the perimeters of portions of the partial design which are physically and functionally related to the portions thereof by allowing exposure of the flesh of the wearer through the holes so as to integrate with and complete the design.

Abstract: An improved shirt to facilitate the wearing of a tie comprises first and second flaps attached to the respective front panels of a shirt. Upon a button/buttonhole engagement on the respective flaps, the overlapped flaps cooperate with the shirt panels to present a pocket for insertion of at least one end of the tie therein. The structure eliminates the dangling ends of the tie as well as allows the display portion of the tie to be bowed away from the shirt. As such both safety and aesthetic factors are addressed.

Abstract: The underarm areas of shirts may be treated with a water-repellent material to render only the underarm areas of a shirt nonabsorbent of perspiration while yet permitting perspiration to transfer through the underarm fabric areas. A shirt so treated thus has underarm areas that are nonabsorbent of perspiration, and non-underarm areas which absorb perspiration in the usual manner.

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: A health care personnel uniform of light-weight material including a jacket or blouse for the uniform having a conventional type of breast pocket. At the bottom across the full width of the blouse is a pocket panel with a vertical seam in the center to form two pouch pocket compartments. The bottom portion of the pocket panel has a separate piece of material for reinforcing the bottom of the pocket which is integral with the hemline along substantially the full width of the blouse. The pouch pocket openings are set at a convenient angle for entrance of the hand into the pocket and disallowing objects from falling out of the pockets.The outboard pant pockets have similar closures as the outside blouse pockets and like all pockets the bottoms are reinforced.

Abstract: An outer garment to be worn by two persons together, consisting of a vest, two sleeves and two inner arm support compartments. The garment can be a closed vest having a means of access for the head at the top, or having a front opening extending from top to bottom, having a first section and a second section with a means of closure. The inner arm support compartments afford the wearers comfort and wearing versatility, while allowing the two wearers to maintin close physical contact.

Abstract: A molded rubber object attached as decoration to a Tee-shirt or like garment, the attachment being confined to the shoulder for proper support and balance, and without internal object-supporting pads necessary to hold the shape of the decorative object.

Abstract: Sportswear having readily accessible towelling means which are detachably and invisibly anchored to the waistband of the garments is disclosed. The preferred garment design is for tennis shorts which includes at least one, and preferably two, quick-release Velcro-like fasteners, one at the waistband and optionally, a second one at the cuff line of the shorts. In both instances, these fasteners are incorporated into the garment so as to be essentially invisible when not in use to retain the towelling means. In another of the preferred embodiments of this invention, sleeve towels are releasably attached, in an analogous manner, to an athletic shirt or jersey.

Abstract: A water resistant garment for protecting a thoracic incision on a patient during showering is disclosed. The garment includes upper and lower plackets extending completely through one sleeve, through the collar area of the garment, and all the way down one side of the garment which allows same to be fully opened on one side. This allows the garment to be placed on a patient with virtually no backward or upward movement of the patient's arms. Hook and eye fastening strips are used along the edges which are formed to join the plackets to selectively join the portions of the plackets when the garment is worn. A water seal is formed by a pair of absorbant cotton web panels extends from the collar area of the garment down the front and back of the body portion of the garment. This seal absorbs any water which enters the interior of the body portion of the garment.

Abstract: An article of clothing is decorated with light-conducting fibers having varying lengths of exposed segments forming a design on the outer surface of the garment with the remainder segments of the fibers being collected on the opposite side of the clothing and gathered into a bundle that is connected to a light source for emitting light into the fibers. A method of making such a decorated garment is also disclosed.

Abstract: Conductive and evaporative cooling are provided in a natural or artificial leather motorcycle garment by including mesh vents at locations which require little protection, such as adjacent the underarms extending from chest to back, inside the elbows, and at the neck. Scoops which open in response to a predetermined air flow velocity and constrict in response to higher velocities are also provided. The scoops are positioned at the top of the shoulders, at the outside of the knees, and at the lower outer thighs so that a positive flow of air is established throughout the garment at speeds over 5 miles an hour for removal of heat from the body at a comfortable rate. The back is allowed to billow slightly to provide a air flow conduit across the back and prevent contact heating from solar radiant effects. A fire proof gabardine panel is provided in the crotch area and on the inside of the knees where evaporative cooling is required yet maximum protection is needed.

Abstract: Wearing apparel consisting of a garment which includes a flap with a releasable gripping surface hinged on one of the garment's exposed surface panels and constructed so that the end of the flap which is not hingedly connected can be swung away from the garment's panel to flash or expose a written indicia on the underside of the flap and against the panel so the gripping surface will hold the flap in place on the panel when so positioned.

Abstract: A jersey for football players and the like. The jersey comprises a body section. The body section includes a shoulder portion having a substantially inverted U-shape as viewed from the side such that it is adapted to overlay the shoulders of a wearer or a shoulder pad on the shoulders of the wearer, a chest portion adapted to cover the chest of the wearer, and a back portion adapted to cover the back of the wearer. The shoulder, chest and back portions are of relatively inelastic material. The body section also includes elastic lateral gussets for laterally tensioning the chest and back portions over the chest and back, respectively, of a wearer so that the chest and back portions fit relatively tightly around the chest and back of the wearer thereby to inhibit opposing players from getting a hand hold on the jersey. The jersey also includes arm portions adapted to cover the arms of the wearer. The arm portions are of relatively inelastic material.

Abstract: A garment which is converted into a carrying pack to be worn on an individual's back. The invention comprises a garment, a pocket on the side of the garment, and straps on the inside of the garment, the pocket being invertible such that the garment may be folded therein, forming a carrying bag and exposing straps which enable the carrying bag to be worn on an individual's back.

Abstract: A garment to be worn with a cervical traction device includes four detachable slit openings extending from adjacent neck-shoulder areas of the wearer to lower extremities of the garment, allowing the garment to be put on and taken off the wearer.

Abstract: A pattern for an article of clothing such as a jacket which can be cut from a generally rectangular piece of cloth which includes a pair of foldable identical sections; each section having a lower part and an upper part, the upper part being adapted to form a sleeve and part of a collar for the article; each section being separated from the other beyond its upper end by a neck opening; the narrower lower parts being integral with the upper parts to form the body of the article except for a single cut extending across the breast area of the lower parts of the pattern to the outer end thereof; and an article of clothing made following the pattern, the article being made by folding the upper sections and sewing their extremities to the upper end of the cuts by a single seam. Cloth left over after cutting above and below the upper parts can be used to make one or more pockets, collar facing and the like.

Abstract: A garment apparatus (10) for use in combination with a halo apparatus (200); wherein said garment apparatus (10) comprises a front opening garment unit (11) having an elongated lateral front opening (50) and an elongated lateral back opening (60) which accommodate the vertical support arms (202) of the halo apparatus (200).

Abstract: An article of wearing apparel, such as a shirt, has a writing surface provided on a prominent portion thereof when worn by a user. A written message or other image may be applied to the writing surface by a suitable writing medium. The materials for the writing surface and the writing medium are selected such that written matter may easily be applied to, and removed from the writing surface.

Abstract: A launderable cloth product having an antitheft device attached thereto, antitheft device for such product, and method of making each are provided in which the device is capable of interrupting magnetic a sensing field upon passing the product with its attached device through the field wherein the device comprises an inner member made of a magnetically detectable material and a dual-purpose cover member serving to encapsulate the inner member while serving to attach the device to a particular part of the product by fusion and the fusion requires substantial damage to the part in order to remove the device from the product.

Abstract: A dress shirt redesigned to fit, and be put on, like a knit shirt having a partial stationary placket extending from the collar opening on the shirt and a pseudo placket extending to the bottom thereof and containing buttonholes and buttons to maintain the usual appearance of a dress shirt to prevent puckering or gapping when a person is seated or bending forwardly or a modified construction comprising the usual dress shirt provided with a two-way stretch pleat in the back of the shirt to move and stretch so as to prevent puckering or gapping when seated or bending forward.

Abstract: A jersey for motorcycle racing or other strenuous activity, with perspiration absorbent and cooling cuffs attached to the ends of the sleeves. The cuffs, which are formed from a resilient material, extend over the wearer's wrist to absorb perspiration running down the arm. The inner faces of the cuffs are made from an absorbent, uncut pile such as terry cloth, while outer cuff layers are formed from a ribbed backing material. A similar perspiration absorbent neck is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically controlled optical display apparatus for embellishing or decorating a design on a garment. A removable display apparatus has lamps (4) and electrical connectors (8) disposed in a composite removable patch (3, 9, 10) on inside the garment (1). The lamps (4) project outside the garment and are held by elastic clamping members (12) surrounding the luminous heads of the lamps.

Abstract: A method for the continuous manufacture of sleeved garments from webs and pre-manufactured sleeves, which garments are manufactured in an outside out condition. The method entails assembling continuous webs and pre-manufactured sleeves and joining such components by forming seams such that the sleeves are on the outside of the finished garment and the garment is provided with finished seams.

Abstract: A garment for two persons to wear together such as a T-shirt, sweatshirt, beach cover, or jacket having a body part for surrounding both persons in a single wrap, closed at its top and sides and provided with two neck openings side by side spaced a body-width apart to allow room for two and having one arm hole at each side for one of the arms of each of the persons. It is uniquely designed to bring people together in a cozy arrangement, be it lovers, twins or friends, and can range in size from infants to adults.

Abstract: A method for the continuous manufacture of sleeved garments from webs and pre-manufactured sleeves, which garments are manufactured in an outside out condition. The method entails assembling continuous webs and pre-manufactured sleeves and joining such components by forming seams such that the sleeves are on the outside of the finished garment and the garment is provided with finished seams.

Abstract: A system is described for controllably ventilating garments such as protective suits and jackets, especially garments which are worn by the occupants or operators of moving vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles and some aircraft. Vents are provided in the front of the garment for controllably admitting air into the garment by means of flaps or other devices which cover the vents and which can incrementally be removed to control the amount of air entering the garment. Additional vents are provided at the back and sides of the garment to allow the exiting of air and prevent billowing of the garment due to air being trapped inside. The various vents which are provided in the garment are covered with air permeable material such as mesh which advantageously is stretchable to provide greater flexibility to the garment both while it is being worn and to facilitate putting on and taking off.

Abstract: A garment having body portions including front and back portions with a shoulder hole between those front and back portions. A generally tubular sleeve and shoulder portion has a sleeve and shoulder seam extending along its length with one end of the sleeve and shoulder portion joined to the perimeter of the shoulder hole along a sleeve-to-shoulder seam. The regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam, when the regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam are positioned in a plane without the sleeve and shoulder seam being joined. The regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam are non-parallel with respect to the regions of the shoulder and sleeve portion adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam when the regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam are positioned in a plane with the sleeve and shoulder seam being joined.

Abstract: There is disclosed an outerwear which is worn for sports, hiking or the like, having on its back portion a pocket capable of receiving therein the whole outerwear. That is, in the outerwear and bag in one according to the present invention, the bag portion is provided on the outer surface side of the back portion of the outerwear to enable receiving the whole outerwear into the bag portion, and straps for holding the bag portion are provided on the inner surface side of the back portion of the outerwear so that when wearing the outerwear, the straps may be shouldered to prevent the outerwear from being pulled backward by the weight of articles received into the bag portion.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing garments from continuous webs in which flattened pairs of left and right sleeves arranged in series are made from longitudinally moving superposed webs of sleeve material and transferred to parallel shingled arrangement in which elastic is attached to the cuffs. Sleeves with cuff elastic are transferred to a first moving web of garment body material and attached to the web; the first web and attached sleeves are combined with and attached to a second moving web of garment body material which is severed along transverse shoulder seam lines to form garments.

Abstract: A garment is formed with a body encircling portion which encircles and encloses the body, either temporarily or permanently, for about one-third or less the length of the garment, with two-thirds or more of the garment being open, and yet the garment gives the appearance of being fully closed along the sides or located areas of open section. The garment is formed with at least four distinct corners which may contain fringes. A novel bag or encasement for laundering the fringes is also provided. This garment is particularly designed and suited as a Jewish religious garment known as a "4-cornered garment" with "tzitzioth", wherein the observant requirements of the garment are provided for and yet the garment has the appearance and usefulness of unique and contemporary garment.

Abstract: Garments covering the arms and upper torso made of a one-piece or multi-piece pattern in which the central axis of the sleeves are naturally positioned forward of the lateral plane of the body (rather than with the conventional fitted position placement in the lateral plane). The low point of the armhole is advantageously at the side front in the center of the armpit when the arm is raised. The garment is fitted to accommodate arms positioned at an angle substantially forward of the lateral plane of the body, preferably ranging between about 18.degree. and about 45.degree.. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the garments fit a body position which is in the center area of the natural arm movement range relative to the torso and which is naturally unsymmetric between front and back.