Abstract: A jacket is provided made with a conventional continuous folded collar and lapel and having a zipper for attaching an interchangeable collar and lapel member with the conventional collar and lapel providing support. and shape for the interchangeable member and at least a portion of the conventional collar and lapel is outwardly visible when the interchangeable member is attached.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for tubular garments utilizes hook and loop fasteners for quick, secure releasable engagement. Pairs of hook and loop fasteners are positioned around the cuff section of a sleeve and a glove to provide a mating relation to prevent cold air, snow or other adverse elements from entering the wearer's sleeve. The pairs of fasteners are also useful in folding the cuff sections to protect the fasteners when the garments are separated.

Abstract: A collar shield including an outer cloth section having the perimeter area of an inwardly facing side thereof coated with a heat activated adhesive layer, an inner section of non-woven fabric that is coated on a collar facing side with a layer of whitening agent, and a central barrier strip formed from a flexible, moisture impermeable material positioned between the outer cloth section and the inner section of nonwoven fabric in a manner such that the layer of whitening agent is oriented away from the barrier strip. The outer cloth section, the inner section of non-woven fabric, and the central barrier strip are secured together with an adhesive to form the collar shield. The inner section nonwoven fabric and the central barrier strip are sized such that the heat activated adhesive layer extends past the perimeter edges of the inner section of nonwoven fabric and the central barrier strip.

Abstract: A dispensable, disposable reversible forearm protector is made up from continuous webs of composite material. Each of two laminated webs, comprised of a layer of soft, absorbent paper toweling or the like and a moisture impermeable layer of thermoplastic or similar material, is arranged face-to-face with the other and joined by heat sealing or other means along generally transverse strip-like bonding areas of the web to form rectangular or trapezoidal segments of the web. Lines of weakness running along the strip-like bonding areas allow successive segments to be detached from the web. Each segment forms a flat, tubular element, which is expandable to circular form so as to receive the hand and forearm of a user. The device may be easily turned inside-out, so that the respective layers of absorbent material and moisture impermeable material may be placed on the inside or the outside as desired.

Abstract: A cuff seal for sealing the cuffs of anti-contamination protective clothing having cuffs at the distal ends of arms and legs comprises an elongated band that is removably attached to the cuff at an inner end and wraps around the cuff and is attached to the cuff where it overlaps the band at an outer end of the band. The band is fastened to the cuff and to the band itself by spaced pairs of snap fasteners. The band is formed of a stretchable woven fabric which includes an elastomeric yarn in addition to non-elastomeric yarn in order to provide at least a limited stretch capability for the fabric. The band is about two inches wide and covers the arm cuff completely and extends distally beyond the arm cuff so as to provide a snug seal between the band and the wearer's glove at a position distally separated from the cuff. The band similarly encircles the limb of the wearer at the cuff of the coverall legs.

Abstract: A garment suited for a young child comprises cuffs which are devoid of any hem at their distal end and which have hidden side seams. A pouch overlays the cuff at the distal end; the pouch is invertible over the cuff end to enclose an appendage such as a hand or foot of the wearer within the cuff. When the pouch is not inverted, the cuff may be turned back to expose the appendage.

Abstract: A casual/dress sport sock having a leg-covering portion and a foot-covering portion wherein the knitting stitch pattern of the sock is reversed in the medial area of the leg-covering portion. Thus, the casual/dress sport sock in its extended position comprises a right side out foot-covering portion, a right side out lower area of the leg-covering portion, and a wrong side out upper area of the leg-covering portion. When cuffed, the sock comprises a uniform aesthetic knitting stitch pattern wherein the cuff portion, the lower area of the leg-covering and the foot-covering portion of the sock are all presented in right side out condition when worn on the foot.

Abstract: The invention is a collar especially adapted for children's clothing that may be reconfigured in order to present a clean front or, simply, change in the pattern that is showing. The garment has an outer layer and a second layer folded on the inside of the outer layer. Initially the second layer will be facing inward and will not be seen. One side of the outer layer is attached to one side of the collar and the other sode may be made integral with the collar. The attached side may be detached and attached to the other side of the collar in order to reveal the second layer and thus present a new pattern and/or fabric which is cleaner.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for absorbing liquid and/or stopping cut hair from running down a neck of a person when that person's hair is washed and/or cut. The apparatus comprises: a length of cloth or other liquid absorbent material which serves as an adjustable, removable collar, choker, or neck band that may be secured to the neck of the person; and means for fastening and securing respective ends of the choker or neck band around the neck of the person to provide an adequately close but comfortable fit. A relatively large protective cape may then be placed over the choker or neck band. The apparatus is reusable, and serves as a medium into which lengths of cut hair may be pierced, impaled, or imbedded, and thereby captured.

Abstract: An article of wearing apparel is provided having cuff-like elements of tubular configuration designed to be worn either on the lower portions of a persons's legs in combination with socks or on a person's arms in association with a sleeved garment such as a sweater to produce a decorative effect. The cuff-like elements are formed from a textile such as knitted or woven fabric exhibiting a resilient characteristic tending to cause them to constrict about the wearer's legs or arms and thereby be retained in position. Each of the cuff-like elements is of a relatively short length and is sized so that one marginal end portion will be capable of being projected a distance into either the end of a sweater sleeve or the upper cuff of a sock, either singly or in multiples disposed in series relationship, thereby creating a multiple cuff appearance.

Abstract: A protective cuff for preventing, when working with liquid material at a level above one's shoulders, the liquid material from flowing down onto the person working with the material is constituted by an outwardly open, funnel-like collar (1) of a relatively large rigidity at the inner end thereof somewhat yieldingly carried by a holder (2) forming a bottom for the collar and having a radially inner, axially elongated portion (5) of a soft material and of a relatively small thickness directly enclosing the user's forearm.

Abstract: Disposable adherent collars based on low cost supple sheets carrying a low-adherency pressure sensitive adhesive are disclosed. The adherent collars of the present invention are significantly more comfortable to wear than prior art adherent collars due to the suppleness of the sheet used in the collars, and to the low-adherency character of the PSA, achieved preferably through the use of a discontinuous layer of PSA material. Because of the suppleness of the sheet the low-adherency adhesive is effective to hold the sheet in place.

Abstract: An improved shirt collar stay system that has a slot-like channel that surrounds and grips the vertical and horizontal edges of a shirt collar as a stay and as a fringe. The channel design has an upper vertical section and a lower section connected by linkage that can fold via pivot means to engage both vertical and lower edges of said collar. The said channels's length has a leg member with a curve containing protrusions on the contact portion of its surface of the leg member and also contains spring-like means. Both features are for gripping, when engaged with material or said collar's edges. The top portion of the upper vertical section of the channel has flexibility that engages and grips the top vertical portion of the collar and will follow a curved contour of such a collar design.

Abstract: A collar protector for a shirt is provided that will cover both the neck band and outside flap portion of the collar and be removably attached thereto, so that the protector will prevent salt and moisture from damaging the complete collar of the shirt.

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 whose collar has an internal portion interfacing with an external turned-down collar portion. The internal interfacing portion and external turned-down portion are separated by a common elastic insert joined thereto and said elastic insert allows both the internal interfacing portion and external turned-down portion to correspondingly expand radially and comfortably to accommodate spatial necessity of a wearer occasioned when the wearer's neck swells or the wearer moves his neck.

Abstract: An article for removing static electricity includes a clean room garment to be worn by a person, the garment including a grid of electrical thread throughout for removing and collecting static electricity from the person; a metal snap at a front waist section of the garment; and an electrical coupling thread in electrical contact from cuff to cuff and electrically connected to the snap for collecting static electricity from the grid and for supplying the collected static electricity to the snap for electrical discharge thereat.

Abstract: A disposable protector for a garment collar made up of a thin plastic sheet of water impervious material glued to a first side of a non-woven material and a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on the second side of the sheet. A removable paper strip is attached to the pressure sensitive material which can be removed and the protector attached to a garment collar band by means of the pressure sensitive adhesive with the non-woven material adjacent the neck of the wearer.

Abstract: A protective shield that is adapted to overlie the collar of an outer garment such as an overcoat to protect the collar from being stained by hair gel or oil. The protective shield includes an outer or upper layer of real or simulated leather having a smooth, non-absorbent surface from which any oil or grease can be easily removed without staining. The outer, non-absorbent layer is connected to an inner cloth layer or lining that engages the overcoat collar and includes means for releasably attaching the protective shield to the overcoat.

Abstract: A fashion trim article for the protection and decoration of corners of cloth such as collars and ties comprises an angled enclosure formed and stamped from a sheet and having a front plate with bent-up and -over side sections and a back plate spaced from the front plate for receiving therebetween the cloth corner.The back plate has outwardly bent parallel bearing wall sections with opposite bores receiving the bearing pins of a pivotable retaining flap provided with a tab projecting into the opening defined between the bearing wall sections for engaging the cloth material introduced into the space between the front and back plates. The tab on the retaining flap not only engages the material to retain the material but also moves the material further into the trim member when the flap is closed.

Abstract: A surgical gown sleeve has a polymeric material as an outer surface layer of at least a portion of the sleeve. A collar of material is attached to the lower forearm region of the sleeve and overlies a portion of the sleeve. The collar prevents roll-down of the cuff of a surgical glove which is pulled over it.

Abstract: A neck protector has a fluid absorbent band placeable about a neck in overlapping relationship and includes a foldable retaining means for retaining the band in the overlapping relationship. The retaining means includes at least one wire which may be bent along its longitudinal axis into a deformed state to retain the band in the overlapping relationship. The band is also foldable with the wire and defines a fold for receiving other protective sheets or capes therein. In this combination, the neck protector is adapted to conform to various neck sizes and lengths.

Abstract: A plurality of disposable cuff protectors formed consecutively on a double layer roll of sheet material, by releasably sealing the sheets together along narrow transversely running linear area axially disposed along said sheets. A perforated tear line is disposed within each releasable sealing area for individually separating the cuff protectors one from another. The linear sealing areas are disposed along said sheet with a first plurality of parallel areas placed at an angle to the edge of the sheets, and a second plurality of parallel linear sealing areas intermediate said first sealing areas placed at an angle to said sheet edge and at an angle to said first areas forming cuff protectors having a narrow opening at one end and a wide opening at the other end.

Abstract: An elongated base strip of flexible fabric is adapted to be adhesively but removably secured to the neck band of a garment, such as a man's shirt. A reversely-folded absorbent collar protector strip straddles the upper edge of both sides of the base strip and on its rearward side carries an elongated narrow central attachment strip, the exposed face of which is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a removable cover strip. Two collar-engaging hooks are optionally fastened to the opposite ends of the rearward side of the protector strip slightly below its upper edge. Attached to and projecting laterally from the opposite ends of the forward face of the base strip are two end attachment strips similar to the central attachment strip and with their forward and rearward faces similarly provided with pressure-sensitive adhesive layers and cover strips.