Abstract: A new noise making garment for producing sounds when noise pads are compressed as well as providing reinforced areas where wear is likely to occur. The inventive device includes a garment with a plurality of noise pads coupled to the garment. Each noise pad comprises a deformable bladder with a flexible wall that permits deformation of the bladder. The flexible wall defines an interior air chamber that holds air. A valve with a noise making device extends through the flexible wall of the bladder to permit the passage of air from the interior air chamber through the valve when the bladder is deformed. The noise making device creates an audible sound when air passes through the valve. Preferably, a noise pad is located at each knee region towards the front of the garment, at each elbow region towards the back of the garment, and at each sole region. Ideally, a reinforcement layer surrounds the outer surface of each noise pad that is located at the knee regions and at the elbow regions.

Abstract: Coveralls having a reversibly closable access opening partially dividing the front of the coveralls across the chest and arm or arms, to facilitate easy ingress and egress of the coveralls. In a first embodiment the access opening is reversibly closed by a zipper and extends from the central vertical opening dividing the front of the coveralls, across one side of the chest and down one sleeve of the coveralls. Ingress of the coveralls is facilitated by opening the front opening and the access opening, stepping into the legs of the coveralls and then closing the front opening and access opening, whereas egress is facilitated by opening the front opening and access opening and then stepping out of the coveralls. In another embodiment a second access opening extends from the front opening of the coveralls, across the opposite side of the chest from the first access opening and extends down the opposite sleeve of the coveralls.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment is made from a base fabric and includes a plurality of elongated elastic resistance elements preferably in the form of elongated elastic resistance elements preferably in the form of bands which extend posteriorly and anteriorly along the arms and extend on the chest and at the back of the wearer in the area of the shoulders. Lateral and medial bands also extend down the legs of the user. The garments are particularly designed for use in skating. Novel wrist band structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A piece of clothing includes an upper envelope portion, two leg portions extending downward from the envelope portion and separated from each other at a crotch, and a flap portion. The flap portion is formed by two elongate cuts each of which extends from the envelope portion into a respective one of the leg portions. The flap portion is engageable with the envelope portion via an engaging device but disengageable therefrom for hinging around the crotch to open the crotch.

Abstract: The invention is a detachable trouser garment which allows police officers the ability to use restroom facilities without removing their firearm. The garment has a waist portion, a detachable portion and a horizontal fastening mechanism for selectively attaching both portions. The waist portion contains a plurality of belt loops to accept a standard belt and a firearm belt attachment to accept a firearm belt. A user opens the fastening mechanism prior to using restroom facilities. The detachable portion of the garment can then be lowered while the waist portion remains undisturbed. This allows the firearm to remain in proper position around the waist at all times.

Abstract: Safety Trousers comprising two legs linked by a crotch. The trousers are chest high and include an upper chest part and a back part linked by adjustable shoulder straps. The safety trousers also include a strap, permanently affixed to the sides and back of the trousers but free from the sides to the front. The free ends of the straps are designed to be retained by a flap which serves to nonpermanently affix the strap in a configuration reminiscent of a belt. A tether is designed to be attached to the free ends of the strap. In the event of a dynamic force that would lift a wearer off his feet, the flaps would release and the dynamic force would act upon the individual's underarm region. This results in the individual remaining in an upright and relatively safe condition. The invention is especially suitable for the sailing and boating industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to clothing specifically designed for incapacitated or bedridden patients. The clothing includes trousers, shorts, a shirt and an undergarment each having separable seams allowing the garments to be easily removed from a patient with minimal movement or manipulation of the patient's body. Each garment has an integrated moisture detection means which will emit an audible alarm upon sensing a predetermined amount of moisture. The clothing also has a temperature detecting means, for instantaneously providing the patient's body temperature, removably attached thereto. Preferably, each garment is constructed with a fabric like material that has been pretreated with an antibacterial, an anti-fugal or an antiviral agent in order to minimize bed sores, skin rashes and other skin irritations.

Abstract: A method of decorating an item of clothing uses a decorative device that includes a surface configured to enclose a space, the surface including a gap that permits entry to the enclosed space. A portion of a loop of the clothing (e.g., a belt loop) is manipulated to lie within the space enclosed by the surface, other portions of the loop extending outside the device.The decorative device includes a generally annular surface having a length between about 1/2 inch and about 2 inches. The surface is configured to enclose a space having a diameter of at least about 1 inch. The surface includes a gap oriented generally along a length of the surface and permitting entry to the enclosed space, the gap being as large as about 1/4 inch.

Abstract: A substantially unitary outer garment of the type worn by women generally known as a jump suit having a concealed closeable opening which facilitates urination by the wearer without need for removal or undoing of the outer garment. The closeable opening extends only through the crotch area along the inseam of the outer garment and is only of sufficient length to permit being manually spread open by the wearer to facilitate urination from either a standing position or while seated on a toilet. When worn, an improved undergarment worn by the wearer beneath the outer garment is also provided which includes a similarly positioned and sized closeable opening positioned in alignment with the closeable opening of the outer garment.

Abstract: A garment is constructed by forming panels of first and second matching layers of two new and useful polyester fabrics sewn together along their edges. The composite panels are sewn together in such a fashion as to create a garment that will provide an effective barrier to dirt and dust particles.

Abstract: A flexible articular conditioning system includes a plurality of elongated, solid, non-shifting weight members. The weight members may be removable for cleaning, and may be replaced by progressively heavier weight sets. Weight is not merely added to the wearer. The weights are advantageously evenly distributed across the body and located above and below the respective joint cavities. The disclosed systems are particularly well suited for sports specific training. The articulates may be properly and safely conditioned while exercising the muscles that control those articulates.

Abstract: An exercise garment includes an outer layer of clothing which is in the form of a warm up suit or sweatsuit loosely fitting on the user. An inner layer of clothing made of elastic resistance material is secured to the inside of the outer layer of clothing. The inner layer of clothing is anchored at spaced locations so that the user is required to stretch the material of the inner layer during various body movements while the outer layer remains loose fitting.

Abstract: A garment for holding reading material includes a pocket member. The garment also includes an attachment portion which attaches to the pocket member for retaining the reading material to the pocket member. In a first aspect, the attachment portion is a string attached to a cover portion which covers a book. In a second aspect, a back cover of a book is sewn onto the garment.

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.

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.

Abstract: The present invention is a protective garment comprising a puncture-resistant member disposed so as to protect the knee portions and forearm portions of the garment from injury from sharp objects. The protective garment of the present invention comprises an upper body portion comprising a torso portion and two arm portions and a trousers portion comprising a torso portion and two leg portions, and comprising a material providing abrasion resistance to the garment and providing thermal protection to the wearer. The dorsal forearm portions and ventral knee joint portions each comprise a puncture-resistant member disposed so as to protect these portions of the garment from complete puncture, thereby protecting the emergency worker from injury from sharp objects, such as hypodermic needles.

Abstract: Resistive exercise pants optimize resistance and enhance breathability by limiting the number of resistive bands in aligned coordination with the muscles of the leg. Additionally, hand stirrups are set forth that provide better attachment of resistive exercise sleeves to the extremities. In the resistive exercise pants, a single, wide band or two spaced-apart resistive bands generally traverse the length of the leg from the hips to a heel stirrup. Suspenders provide attachment of the resistive exercise pants to the shoulders, thereby holding the length of the body in dynamic tension. In the preferred embodiment, pairs of resistive bands run the length of each pant leg along the front and back in alignment with the leg's long muscles. The front pair of resistive bands bifurcate adjacent the knee to conformedly curve about the calf and to form a heel stirrup with the rear pair of resistive bands.

Abstract: A firefighter garment having a low friction liner system which includes an outer shell made of an abrasion resistant material, a moisture barrier layer made of a water-resistant material, a thermal barrier layer and a layer of material having high-lubricity positioned within the outer shell. In one embodiment, the high-lubricity layer is composed of a fire resistant filament yarn and is attached to the inside face of the thermal liner; that is, the face positioned next to the clothing of a wearer of the garment. In another embodiment, the layer of high-lubricity material is positioned to form a substrate for the moisture barrier and is located between the moisture barrier and outer shell. A garment having two layers of high-lubricity material, one forming an inside face of the thermal liner and the other forming an interface between the moisture barrier and outer shell, is also preferable.

Abstract: An article of clothing such as a bib, T-shirt, pants, dress, pajamas, etc. for a baby, toddler, or child having one or more inverted items, for example characters, numbers, diagrams, pictures, letters, designs, figures, or combinations thereof, on the front of the article so that, they appear right-side-up to the infant or toddler wearing the article and up-side-down to the adult or care giver. Such an article can be used to teach a child numbers, letters, pictures, the alphabet, numerical system, and the like while a child is wearing the article. It is believed that by putting the items in the proper orientation for right-side-up viewing by the child, the child may learn more quickly and not be confused when these items are shown right-side-up on the television and in reading materials.

Abstract: An active wear garment which has sleeves, leggings, a collar, and a hood which are detachably connected to vest and pants portions. The components may be attached and detached to form outfits covering as much or as little of the body as desired. The sleeves are segmented to provide long and short sleeve configurations, and the leggings may be attached and detached to provide either long or short pants configurations. Zippers are provided down the length of the sleeves, leggings, and vest to provide ventilation and flexibility. The hood, cuffs, and pants portion may be provided with elastic or drawstring closures.

Abstract: Odor-absorbing articles of clothing particularly useful for hunting big game animals wherein the clothing incorporates an intermediate odor-absorbing layer or sheet of material comprising non-woven synthetic fibers impregnated with activated carbon powdered particles. The relatively low cost odor-absorbing sheet possesses a flexible, readily pliant characteristic which permits its incorporation into an article of hunting clothing to preserve the required comfort to the wearer. The odor-absorbing sheet includes a binder which upon drying, adheres the carbon particles to the synthetic fibers without causing the sheet to become stiff and unpliant. The preferred activated carbon loading is about 100 to 200 weight percent of the weight of the non-woven sheet material.

Abstract: A security pocket assembly for use in combination with a garment of the type having a pair of leg portions, each terminating in an open lower end, the pocket assembly including at least one material panel secured along an interior of at least one of the leg portions, near an open lower end of the leg portion, so as to define a compartment, the leg portion further including a slit disposed therein, the slit being positioned to correspond an open top edge of the material panel so as to provide access to an interior of the compartment from an exterior of the leg portion, while not being substantially visible from an exterior of the leg portion.

Abstract: A stress transfer garment for an individual in a low gravity environment to minimize bone deconditioning and the migration of fluids to the torso. The garment includes members made of elastic or resilient material which cover the torso and multiple limbs. The members extend down the long axis of the body, with each member interlaced with the member on each side at least once to form a mesh-like structure. The garment is fitted for an individual in a first position, preferably the fetal position. Any movement by a part of the body covered by the members from the fetal position, stretches those members. The stretched members deliver a physical strain along the long axis of the body to the underlying bone structure. The garment may also be designed to deliver a physical strain across the short axis of the body which is greater across the torso than the limbs and is sufficient to prevent body fluids from the limbs from migrating to the torso. The garment may be formed as a one-piece or two-piece garment.

Abstract: The back part of the torso of the garment has a ventilation opening therein which can be selectively opened or closed by a slide fastener. A storage pouch is secured to the inside of the back part in surrounding relationship to the ventilation opening and provides a volume for receiving the garment when the pouch is pulled rearwardly of the garment through the ventilation opening. The storage pouch is formed of a sheet of material such as open mesh to provide free flow of air therethrough so that it will provide ventilation for the garment when it is worn as well as when it is in stored position. A flap is disposed adjacent the ventilation opening and extends laterally away from the garment when the ventilation opening is open to prevent the flap from closing off the opening. Air vents are provided under the arms. The open ends of the arms and legs can be closed by hook and loop type closure means such as VELCRO.

Abstract: A work pant garment for use by a wearer in an environment wherein the garment is subject to excessive wear conditions includes an upper portion that has a front panel and a seat panel, and a lower portion that has pant legs which are integrally joined to the front seat and panels and that extend downwardly therefrom. Both of the upper and lower portions are formed of a woven material that is fabricated from heavy duty yarns. Moreover, the seat panel and pant legs each have an overlay panel affixed thereto, each of which are formed of an abrasion-resistant material that is defined by woven yarns that are selected from a group consisting of nylon and polypropylene. A polyurethane coating is adhered to the inner surfaces of the overlay panels for preventing migration of moisture through the panels.

Abstract: Separatable clothes including a base panel for covering a part of the body, and a plurality of auxiliary panels detachably fastening to one another or to the base panel by zippers, hook and loop materials, and snaps for covering the limbs or a part of the body.

Abstract: A combination inner and outer dress-type shirt garment including an outer wear portion having a dress collar, a back center line and a button down front including a left button hole edge and a right button edge; and an inner wear portion comprising a substantially rectangular right leg section and a substantially rectangular left leg section. The rectangular right leg section is securable with the snap fasteners to form a right tubular leg for receiving the right leg of a wearer. The rectangular left leg section is securable with the snap fasteners to form a left tubular leg for receiving the left leg of a wearer.

Abstract: There is disclosed thermally insulated outer garments for covering the head, torso, arms, and legs of the wearer or any portion thereof, and which also cover the feet of the wearer and the footwear on the feet of the wearer. In addition to providing conventional features of such garments, the insulated garments disclosed are arranged with a reclosable opening provided with a zipper or other device for each foot and leg of the wearer, such opening extending from the bottom of the leg and foot portion upward to the thigh portion so that the shoe and foot covering portions may be slipped off of the foot utilizing the reclosable slit opening and secured by appropriate means on the upper portion of the leg. This permits the wearer to walk about while keeping the foot portion of the insulated garment out of contact with the ground and without removing any separate parts of the garment.

Abstract: A combination garment constructed of stretch material including a torso portion to snugly engage and enclose the lower torso of a wearer and at least a portion of the thighs or upper leg portions of a wearer and a pair of leg portions engaging and enclosing the remainder of the legs of a wearer. Coacting connecting structures are provided on the upper end of the leg portions and the lower ends of the portions of the torso portion that engages and encloses the thighs or upper leg portions of a wearer for attaching and detaching the leg portions in relation to the torso portion.

Abstract: A resistance exercise suit for providing a resistance to movement to exercise the wearer's muscles. The resistance exercise suit includes a body suit to which at least one resilient rib is secured for biasing a selected body portion in a preselected position such that when the wearer moves the body portion, he experiences resistance. The resilient rib is tailorable to a particular individual's needs, and specifically, the shape, length, thickness and resistance are alterable properties.

Abstract: A new and improved outer protective garment apparatus includes a torso covering assembly for protecting a torso of a wearer, a two-arm covering assembly connected to the torso covering assembly for protecting a wearer's arms, and a pants assembly connected to the torso covering assembly which includes an abdomen covering assembly and a two-leg covering assembly. The torso covering assembly includes an elastic, snugly-fitting, neck-encompassing assembly for snugly fitting around the wearer's neck and for protecting the wearer's torso from contamination by entry of a contaminant via the wearer's neck. Each of the arm covering assemblies includes an elastic, snugly-fitting, wrist-encompassing assembly for snugly fitting around wrists of the wearer for protecting the wearer's arms from contamination by entry of a contaminant via the wearer's wrists.

Abstract: A resistive exercise suit has a resistive shirt and resistive exercise trousers. The resistive exercise shirt uses tension bands on sleeve fronts and backs and attachment to central elastic blocks on the front and back of the shirt. Both the tension bands and the elastic blocks are incorporated into the shirt and provide means by which resistance can be made against arm movements. Thumb stirrups form the sleeve ends and serve as means by which the hands may engage the tension bands and apply resistance against the arms and their muscles. The tension bands may be adjustably attached to the elastic blocks. The thumb stirrups may also be adjustable. Front and back flaps form an adjustably attachable shirttail that may pass between the wearer's legs in order to ensure a snug and secure fit of the resistive exercise shirt to the wearer. Connection of the front and back flaps ensure that the resistive exercise shirt does not ride up on the wearer.

Abstract: A winter survival suit includes a main suit body for surrounding the body of the wearer from a collar extending downwardly to a bottom edge of the suit body arranged at knee-height or just above on the wearer. A leg bag can be attached to the bottom edge of the suit body by a surrounding zipper. The leg bag can be folded upwardly inside the suit body to be attached by buckles at the bottom end of the leg bag which attach to buckles sewn into the arm seams of the suit body. Alternatively the leg can be folded outwardly of the suit body and attached to similar buckles on the outside of the suit body at the arm openings. The suit body includes a first inner hood which is insulated and can be pulled into a snorkel type opening for cold weather breathing. A second outer hood is attached around the collar and is of larger size for covering the head and face of the wearer in a survival situation or for receiving the whole of the structure of the suit in a packaged situation for transportation.

Abstract: A flexible articular conditioning system includes a plurality of elongated, solid, non-shifting weight members. The weight members may be removable for cleaning, and may be replaced by progressively heavier weight sets. Weight is not merely added to the wearer. The weights are advantageously evenly distributed across the body and located above and below the respective joint cavities. The disclosed systems are particularly well suited for sports specific training. The articulates may be properly and safely conditioned while exercising the muscles that control those articulates.

Abstract: A weighted exercising garment is formed in one piece of resilient flexible material so as to be a snug fit on the wearer's body. The garment comprises a central portion around the wearer's torso, an upper portion passing over the shoulders, and a lower portion extending downwardly from the central portion and including portions that pass around the thighs. Packs of weights are attached to the upper portion at the front over the chest and over the upper back, and further packs of weights are attached around the thighs. The weights, in the form of packs each having parallel pockets with a respective plurality of individual weights, are removably attached by a curly pile loop and hook material such as VELCRO (RTM). The garment forms part of a kit which includes two arm weight carriers worn around the wrists and two leg weight carriers worn around the calves.

Abstract: A firefighter garment having a low friction liner system which includes an outer shell made of an abrasion resistant material, a moisture barrier layer made of a water-resistant material, a thermal barrier layer and a layer of material having high-lubricity positioned within the outer shell. In one embodiment, the high-lubricity layer is composed of a fire resistant filament yarn and is attached to the inside face of the thermal liner; that is, the face positioned next to the clothing of a wearer of the garment. In another embodiment, the layer of high-lubricity material is positioned to form a substrate for the moisture barrier and is located between the moisture barrier and outer shell. A garment having two layers of high-lubricity material, one forming an inside face of the thermal liner and the other forming an interface between the moisture barrier and outer shell, is also preferable.

Abstract: A hunting suit is provided that is armless and that includes an interior vest sewn or otherwise attached to the inside rear surface of the hunting suit. During activities such as bow shooting, the wearer can easily unzip the upper front portion and allow the hunting suit to fall from the wearer out of the way while being retained by the vest. After shooting has terminated, the suit can easily be pulled over the shoulders and rezipped for maximum warmth and comfort. The hunting suit includes relatively short legs, which terminate with sewn-in boot portions.

Abstract: Cold weather clothing includes a fabric shell defining a cavity. A flexible polymeric foam sheet material is inserted into the shell to provide insulation for the wearer.

Abstract: A protective garment including a body section made of a material which generates a minimum of lint with two sleeves having hand openings. Each of the hand openings includes an elastic portion about a portion of the opening, an elastomeric button, and a plurality of buttonholes spaced around the other portion of the opening, whereby the hand opening may be adjusted between a selected number of sizes by selectively engaging the button with a selected one of the buttonholes. A pocket is defined in the garment with an interior side adjacent a wearer and an outer side adjacent the garment. An opening allows access to the pocket from the outside of the garment with a flap extending across the pocket opening and disposed between the interior and outer sides of the pocket and overlapping with the pocket interior side in a normal condition. An opening between the flap and the pocket interior side allow access to the garment interior from the outside of the garment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable protective coverall formed from a high strength barrier fabric, the coverall being composed of a body portion having a neck opening in a shoulder line at its top; two sleeve portions extending from the body portion in which each sleeve portion has an inner edge and an outer edge; and two leg portions extending from the body portion. The outer edge of each sleeve portion extends upward from the shoulder line at an angle ranging from about 10.degree. to about 90.degree. and the inner edge of each sleeve extends upward from the body portion below the shoulder line so that arm movement is permitted without significant pulling or stressing of other portions of the coverall. The high strength barrier fabric can be a laminate containing at least one nonwoven web and at least one film layer. Desirably, the film layer has a thickness of at least about 1 mil and has a peak energy of at least 6 inch.cndot.pounds force per square inch in both the machine and cross-machine directions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a barrier fabric having stretch and recovery properties. The method includes the steps of heating at least one nonwoven web containing meltblown non-elastic thermoplastic polymer fibers to a temperature at which the peak total energy absorbed by the nonwoven web of meltblown fibers is at least about 250 percent greater than the amount absorbed by the nonwoven web of meltblown fibers at room temperature; applying a tensioning force to neck the heated nonwoven web; and cooling the necked nonwoven web so that the nonwoven web has at least the same hydrostatic head and/or particulate barrier properties as the nonwoven web before necking. Also disclosed is a stretchable barrier fabric composed of a nonwoven web of meltblown non-elastomeric thermoplastic polymer fibers, the nonwoven web being heat treated so that it is adapted to stretch at least about 10 percent more than an identical untreated nonwoven web of meltblown non-elastomeric thermoplastic polymer fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed is disposable protective coveralls having a reduced number of seams and a seamless shoulder construction. The disposable protective coveralls include a first body half and a second body half. Each body half is formed from a seamless sheet of material. The second body half is substantially a mirror image of the first body half. Each body half includes: 1) a body portion having a first and second edge and a top edge extending approximately half-way across the body portion from the second edge; 2) a sleeve portion having a top and bottom sleeve edge, a top edge, and a segment of the second edge of the body portion; and 3) a leg portion having a front and a rear leg edge. The protective coveralls' construction also includes approximately eight seams and a closure.

Abstract: A disposable hyperbaric oxygen chamber includes a polyethylene bag which is substantially the length of a patient's leg and which is placed around the entire leg and thigh with the excess bag at the top thereof being folded over the thigh in order to fit snugly thereon without compression. A length of nonstretchable tape seals the top of the bag around the upper thigh just below the inguinal ligament. Another circumferential layer of tape is applied to the top of the bag to attach the same to the patient's pants to prevent displacement of the bag as the patient moves around. In an alternative embodiment, the bag may be preformed into the leg of a pair of disposable shorts to be worn by the patient. Oxygen is fed to the bag through the use of a hose connector secured to the bag. After the bag has been inflated with oxygen, the tubing may be clamped off and removed so that the patient can move about freely.

Abstract: A one-piece body suit (cat suit or jump suit or romper) has a rear drop-seat portion. That portion is formed with a central panel and two opposite triangular panels extending therefrom which cross each other at the front of the garment. Fastener ends at the ends of the triangular panels are removably fastened at the back of the wearer.

Abstract: Rain pants with life saving device is provided which consists of waterproof overalls worn by a fisherman. A structure on the overalls extends about the chest of the fisherman, for buoying the fisherman in water to float in an upright position. A mechanism is for activating the buoying structure, so that the fisherman will float in the upright position in the water.

Abstract: Firefighter's pants include a torso portion having an upwardly extending rear panel. A plurality of loops are permanently connected to the rear part of the torso portion. The loops slidably receive and support a conventional back brace. One of the straps is connected to the rear panel by hook and loop fastener members so that the strap can be partially or totally disconnected from the rear panel. Hook and loop fastener members are also disposed at the front part of the torso portion for engaging cooperating members on a back brace to support the back brace at the front part of the torso portion.

Abstract: An examination gown comprises a pants member with an integrally attached bib. The bib includes a top edge with left and right sides, a right edge and a left edge. A right side strap member has a first end attached to a right side top edge and has a second end attached to a right edge. A left side strap member has a first end attached to a left side top edge and has a second end attached to a left edge. The back side of the pants member includes a drawstring along the upper edge of the back side.

Abstract: An outer protective garment resistant to water, snow, mud, etc., is described. It can be quickly and easily put on and taken off. Additionally, the garment can be put on over trousers, coveralls, etc., without removing one's shoes, boots or other footwear, thereby avoiding contaminating the interior of the trouser legs with mud or damaging the trouser legs by ripping them on boot buckles or the like.

Abstract: To protect cooks, who work alternately in hot and cold rooms, from catching colds, to prevent clothing from slipping during work, to allow clothes to be donned simply and easily, and to preserve a well-groomed appearance, the clothing consists of trousers (8) and a jacket (1), which together form an overall or a jump suit. A zip fastener (7) extends from the fly (8') of the trousers up to the collar of the jacket (1). The clothing is associated with an apron (11) with fiat strip fastener parts (9') and a neck band (13) with a tie knot (14).

Abstract: A firefighter's garment which includes a layer of protective material in which the layer of protective material is provided with a major portion which has a high degree of thermal protective properties. The layer of protective material also has sections which have a lesser degree of thermal protective properties. The protions of the layer of protective material which have a high degree of thermal protective properties are positioned at locations which require maximum thermal protection. The portions of the layer of protective material which have a lesser degree of thermal protective properties are located at positions which require less thermal protection. The portions of the layer of protective material which have a lesser degree of thermal protective properties also have greater flexibility and less bulk and less weight. Thus, the possibility of stress upon the firefighter is not effectively decreased when firefighter body posture during firefighting and the role of the protective equipment is considered.