Abstract: An intravenous tube compatible garment device for concealing intravenous tubing using a shirt with a flap includes a shirt. The shirt has a front surface. A flap is positioned on the front surface. A top edge of the flap is stitched to the flap and the bottom edge of the flap can flip over. A hidden area is positioned between the flap and the shirt. An opening is positioned in the hidden area. An intravenous tube can be threaded through the opening of the hidden area. A button of the hidden area can retain the flap to the shirt by inserting into a hole of the flap. A zipper is positioned on the front surface. A path of the zipper goes from the base of the shirt to the opening of the hidden area of the flap.

Abstract: Zippers, including a device for replacing a malfunctioning zipper. In some examples, the zipper includes a plurality of attaching means that fit over the teeth of a malfunctioning zipper. In some further examples, the zipper may function to repair a tear in the material of an item.

Abstract: A securing apparatus for a prosthetic leg including a belt strap, a pair of hook and loop fasteners disposed on the belt strap, and a pair of top attachment loops attached to the belt strap. A sled-shaped support attachment includes a flattened base portion, a pair of support extensions, and a pair of bottom attachment loops. Each of a right ratchet strap and a left ratchet strap of a pair of ratchet straps has an upper spring-loaded clip and a lower spring-loaded clip. The upper spring-loaded clip of each of the right ratchet strap and the left ratchet strap is attachable to the right top attachment loop and the left top attachment loop, respectively. The lower spring-loaded clip of each of the right ratchet strap and the left ratchet strap is attachable to a right bottom attachment loop and a left bottom attachment loop, respectively, of the support attachment.

Abstract: A garment includes a first side, possibly corresponding to a user's front. The first side includes left and right portions that each have a free mating edge. Fastener elements are attached to or formed in each of the right and left portions of the garment. One of the two portions includes a two layer placket. Some of the fastener elements include a portion on the outer layer of the two layer placket. At least one interstitial fastener element is positioned only on the inner layer and is between two other fastener elements that include a portion on the outer layer. The at least one interstitial fastener element may be positioned at a wearer's chest or waist region to minimize or eliminate gapping of the shirt in areas of larger girth.

Abstract: The present invention is a clothing line to accommodate persons with special needs that includes a handicapped person's shirt, a first plurality of fasteners between the collar and the shoulders of the shirt, one or more second fasteners on the side of the shirt to allow access to the handicapped person's side and a pocket with a front facing on the front of shirt and an aperture behind the pocket. There is also a handicapped woman's dress with a first plurality of fasteners to allow access to a handicapped person's neck and shoulders, one or more second fasteners to allow access to the handicapped person's side, a flap on the front of the dress and an aperture behind the flap. There is also a pair of handicapped person's pants with a plurality of zippers disposed along the leg portions and the side.

Abstract: A surgical garment (1) has a front portion (2) and a back portion (3) and two sleeves (4). Each sleeve (4) has at least one adhesive region (6) for affixing a donned surgical glove (11) thereto, each such region (6) being covered by a strip (7) of release material being removable from the associated adhesive region (6) in a sterile manner after donning of the surgical glove (11).

Abstract: A sweatshirt is disclosed that has a main body with a front panel and a back panel. The front panel includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The back panel also includes an inner surface and an outer surface. A pair of pockets having a pair of opposing edges is positioned on a lower edge of the front panel proximate the opening. At least one closure means is positioned in the front panel. The closure means includes a bottom zipper and a second zipper. The bottom zipper includes a first row teeth and a second row teeth extending along the pair of opposing edges in the front panel. The second zipper includes a first row teeth and a second row teeth extending along the opposing edges of the pair of pockets, each being proximate the bottom zipper.

Abstract: A dress shirt with a modified button placket with switchable buttons is disclosed. The modified button placket provides a wearer with the ability to switch between “work” and “play” buttons for a different fashion look. The modified button placket includes a button-side section including a first button and a second button. The modified button placket also includes a button-hole side inner layer section and a button-hole side outer layer section. In some embodiments, the first button could be a more conservative “work shirt button” while the second button could be a trendier “social outing button.” If the wearer is going to a professional meeting, the wearer of dress shirt could fasten and expose only the work buttons to the outside audience. The play buttons would be left hidden behind both button-hole side inner layer and a button-hole side outer layer.

Abstract: A garment includes a first side, possibly corresponding to a user's front. The first side includes left and right portions that each have a free mating edge. Fastener elements are attached to or formed in each of the right and left portions of the garment. One of the two portions includes a two layer placket. Some of the fastener elements include a portion on the outer layer of the two layer placket. At least one interstitial fastener element is positioned only on the inner layer and is between two other fastener elements that include a portion on the outer layer. The at least one interstitial fastener element may be positioned at a wearer's chest or waist region to minimize or eliminate gapping of the shirt in areas of larger girth.

Abstract: A garment (10) is openable and closable by means of intermittently located two-part fastening means. The garment (10) comprises a first placket (12) having a plurality of first fastening parts (14,15) of two-part fastening means attached thereto at spaced apart intervals, and a second placket (16) having a plurality of second fastening parts (18) of the two-part fastening means. The first fastening parts (14, 15) comprise a first series of at least three first fastening parts in a first region (21) of the first placket (12) and a second series of first fastening parts in a second region (22) thereof, which is located below the first region (21). The first fastening parts (14) of the first series have a first set of mutual spacings and the first fastening parts (15) of the second series have a. second set of mutual spacings that are substantially greater than the mutual spacings of the first series.

Abstract: The invention comprises a non-outerwear garment having at least one sewn seam on a sleeve of the garment and at least one said sleeve has an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion, and a cuff portion. A zipper extends from at least the upper arm portion through the lower arm portion and comprises a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth/coils has an open and a closed configuration, and in an at least partially closed configuration, a respective closed portion of the zipper or a fully closed zipper is substantially indistinguishable from the at least one seam.

Abstract: A sweatshirt is disclosed that has a main body with a front panel and a back panel. The front panel includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The back panel also includes an inner surface and an outer surface. A pair of pockets each having a slit is positioned on a lower edge of the front panel proximate the opening. At least one closure means extending along at least one closable portion of the pair of opposing edges includes a bottom zipper and a little zipper. The bottom zipper defines a first row teeth and a second row teeth extending along the pair of opposing edges in the front panel. The little zipper also defines a first row teeth and a second row teeth extending along the opposing edges of the pair of pockets, each being proximate the bottom zipper.

Abstract: A multi-function carry bag in a form simulating a garment, such as a sweatshirt. Zippered pockets are provided in the ends of the sleeves, such that, when the sleeves are tied around a user's waist by an overhand knot, the pockets are conveniently available at the front. Clips are provided in the ends of the sleeves and at the waistband of the articles, enabling the sleeves to be connected to the waistband to form shoulder straps. The ends of the sleeves can likewise be connected together to form an over-the-shoulder strap. The body portion of the simulated comprises a large pocket accessible by a transverse zippered opening. The zippered opening is located above the lower edges of the sleeves, such that an upper panel portion of the article folds over the opening to conceal it during normal carry modes.

Abstract: A wetsuit comprises separate jacket and pants. The arm-sleeves and leg-sleeves have zippers running lengthwise, whereby the sleeves can be completely opened up. A wearer, e.g. a physically-disadvantaged child, can simply be laid upon the opened-out garment, by an assistant, who can then very easily wrap the garments around the limbs of the child, and can do up the zippers.

Abstract: A sealing system for sealing a garment around an appendage formed by an annular tube surrounding a passage (cuff) through which appendage is intended to protrude and a pull cord extending through said tube for a length to completely encircle said passage over more than 360°. At least one end of the pull cord passes out through a wall of the tube to provide an accessible end for adjusting the length of said cord around said passage and thereby tighten or loosening pressure of tube toward said appendage and form a seal between the tube and the appendage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a securing or button replacement device which includes a base member having an attachment side and a fastening side and a connecting member secured to the base member. The connecting member is sized to fit through a hole in a first piece of material to be joined to a second piece of material or a first part of a garment to be joined to a second part of a garment. After a free end of the connecting portion is passed through the hole, the connecting member is looped on itself so that the free end can be brought into engagement with a plurality of engagement members on the fastening side of the base member.

Abstract: A self-adhesive garment closure for a garment includes a pair of opposed cooperating fastener elements, each having an exposed layer of self-adhesive material exhibiting strong adhesion to itself while remaining relatively tack-free to other materials. At least one of the fastener elements has a layer of foam material beneath the self-adhesive material, such as for increased bending stiffness. In some cases, such as for pull-up diapers, the self-adhesive closure is non-releasable once secured. Some closures also have cooperating hook-and-loop elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing ease in dressing for patients with shoulder or arm problems, providing doctors with easy access to the injured area is disclosed. The apparatus shows a garment which unzips at the shoulder and down the side. The garment can either be unzipped completely for easy dressing and undressing, or unzipped partially so that the doctor may examine the shoulder area without the garment's removal. The present invention is appropriate for public wear. It can be either sleeveless or short sleeved so that it may fit under or over a cast or sling.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting a collar. A flexible fastener is attached to a first side of a neck-band, underneath an under collar and out of sight, and removably attached to a second side of the neck-band, also underneath the under collar and out of sight, for adjustably fastening the collar. The flexible fastener may be detached from the first side of the neck-band and removably attached to the second side of the neck-band, also underneath the under collar and out of sight, for stowing the fastener out of sight when it is desired to wear the collar open.

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: 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: The invention relates to a garment placket and the method of forming it in which two pieces of material are folded and attached to the garment in such a manner as to present finished edges for the slit in the garment and which pieces also overlie the placket opening to present a closed appearance thereto. The two pieces of material are attached to the garment in such a manner that both lie completely on one face of the garment.

Abstract: A sweatshirt or other suitable long-sleeved garment is provided with a drawstring around the neck or the hood, a drawstring through the waist, and grommets in the wrists or cuffs of the sleeves. The sweatshirt can be worn in its customary fashion for warmth. The drawstring in the waist is threadable through the grommets in the wrists to secure the sleeves to the waist and simultaneously close the waist so that it provides a sealed bottom for a pack. The sleeves of the garment can then be worn over the shoulders of the wearer with the drawstring in the neck or hood being available for closing off the top of the pack.