Abstract: A process is proposed for heat recovery with possible recovery and use of humidity yielded directly or indirectly by the human body and in particular to heat air to be breathed in the first case or to heat the body with exhaled hot air.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a one-piece garment which is capable of being worn either alone or over panty hose, underpants, tights, or the like, as well as being worn under pants, slacks, a dress and/or a skirt and a blouse; which is capable of covering the body both above and below the waist; which includes hose for the legs; and which permits performing one or more bodily or hygienic functions without the need to remove any of same.

Abstract: A garment, such as a child's sleeper, having a body portion made of sheet material, without seams, and provided with a longitudinal opening and closure means therefor, such as a slide fastener. The longitudinal opening is for putting the garment on a child and taking it off.The invention also includes a method and means of making such garment.

Abstract: A system of interchangeable pockets. The system generally comprises a plurality of base pads attached to articles of clothing and a plurality of interchangeable pockets. The pockets of the system are made interchangeable by attaching a first type of fastening material to the back of each pocket and a corresponding second type of fastening material to each base pad.

Abstract: Trousers suitable for use by firefighters in firefighting comprise a pair of leg sections and a torso section. The top edge of the torso section extends substantially above the firefifhter's waist about the entire circumference of the firefighter's body. The top edge does not extend to the firefighter's sternum. The top portion of the torso section may be selectively folded outwardly and downwardly to provide more comfort to the firefighter during the "cool-down" period.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, protective coveralls are provided which are easy to put on and take off. The coveralls include a one-piece main suit with arm and leg portions connected to a torso portion having shoulder areas and a neck opening. The main suit includes a slit-like opening extending downwardly from the neck opening adjacent the uppermost area of one shoulder diagonally across the front of the torso portion to the opposite upper leg. A zipper is provided for closing the slit-like opening and an elongate flap is attached to the main suit along and adjacent to the zipper at one side of the opening to cover the zipper. Complementary hook and loop fastening tapes having a width at least 2 cm wide are used for securing the flap to the suit covering the zipper. The coveralls also have an unattached extension of the elongate flap which overlaps further over the opposite side of the opening with the unattached extension being unattached from the main suit along a predominant portion of its length.

Abstract: An article of apparel for use as athletic sportswear sized to cover at least a portion of the torso, comprising at least two layers of fabric attached together to form the shape of the article. The layers are provided with a plurality of pockets between the layers and extending longitudinally along a portion of the length of the article. The pockets enclose flexible material of sufficient density to substantially increase the weight of the article.

Abstract: A weight lifting suit is made of a series of panels connected together by seams which provide a harness or supportive seat into which the lifter sits during a squatting movement. The harness brakes the lifters descent and provides rebound out of the seated or squat position thus enabling the lifter to lift more weight.

Abstract: Pants for use when performing work in which sitting and kneeling take place frequently, as in roofing work, the pants having effective special construction in the seat and knee areas.

Abstract: A firefighter's trousers and a safety harness combination garment. Preferably, the safety harness has connection parts which are connectable to secure the safety harness and the firefighter's trousers as a unit upon the firefighter who wears the garment.

Abstract: A unitary full body exercise suit is disclosed. The invention is a one piece garment including a pair of shorts with two thigh portions for covering at least part of the thigh of a user integrally connected to an upper body portion which covers a substantial portion of the abdomen of the user. A set of pockets adapted to receive a weight are included, one on each thigh portion of the shorts.In the more specific embodiment, the invention is constructed of synthetic rubber and further includes belt loops between the upper body portion and the lower body portion adapted to receive a belt therebetween. The belt loops are comprised of straps which further support the weights in the pockets. The straps are sewn into the suit. Look and loop type fasteners are provided at the top of each of the pockets. Shoulder straps are included on the upper body portion of the suit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a garment including a seat section and a pair of legs depending from the seat section in the form of trousers, and, optionally, a jacket extending up from the trousers to form a combination. The trousers have a front panel and a rear panel and the invention resides in the improvement wherein the rear panel is formed with a pair of vertical folds spaced laterally from one another with respect to the center of the panel, and wherein each fold runs down from waist level to a level at about mid-length of one of the legs so as to allow the seat portion to stretch laterally when a wearer of the garment bends down or stretches his legs laterally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved locking arrangement for clothing. In one aspect of the invention, a garment includes an eyelet operatively associated with a major portion of the garment. An elongated locking device, such as a lockable cable, is passed through the eyelet to secure the garment to a stationary object. In a second embodiment of the invention, a garment includes a length of cable attached to a major portion of the garment along a substantial length of the cable. The cable has a free end operatively associated with a device for locking the cable to a stationary object to secure the garment against theft.

Abstract: A jumpsuit with an improved, utilitarian dropseat having a bodice attached to pants at the front waist seam. The pants have hidden, in-seam side pockets that facilitate the opening of the dropseat area. The dropseat area has a back, elasticized waistband and side tabs having fasteners that, when fastened, secure the dropseat in closed position with the appearance of a normal jumpsuit.

Abstract: A disposable environmentally controlled suit. The suit includes a coverall made of an inexpensive material which is relatively non-permeable to air. Elastic closures are provided at the neck and the terminal portions of the arms and legs. A manifold is formed in the back of the suit by an inner layer and an outer layer which forms a chamber therebetween. Outlet ports are provided for release of air from the chamber into the interior of the suit. A Hilsch tube is attachable to the manifold for supplying a cooled or heated air stream to the manifold. Suspenders hold the suit off of the shoulders of the user for providing circulation of air around the shoulders. The suit inflates upon injection of air into the manifold which keeps the suit away from the body of the user. Air is allowed to escape through the elastic closures. In a controlled manner such that the entire body of the user is kept cool or warm as desired.

Abstract: Trousers include two selectively openable seams which extend from the upper edge to the hem edge of the trousers, the selectively openable seams being positioned in such a way as to be only minimally visible as the trousers are worn. Each of the two front selectively openable seams converges with its adjacent inseam. A back opening embodiment is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved one-piece protective coveralls of the type affording a barrier and thermal protection against hot and/or corrosive liquids. The coveralls include a generally continuous outer shell of woven aramid fabric covered by a liquid impervious layer and a corresponding inner multilayer thermally insulating liner inside of the outer shell. The inner liner is fabricated from at least one layer of low density nonwoven fabric fastened to a woven fabric. The improved coveralls include an elongate underarm opening under each arm of the liner extending downwardly from the position of the wearer's armpit into and along the underside of the sleeve and downwardly into and along the side of the torso portion. An elongated leg inseam opening is provided on the underside of the torso portion of said liner fabric and which extends from position of the wearer's crotch downwardly into and along the inside of each leg.

Abstract: A protective garment is fed pressurized air through a hood piece connected to a pressurized air source and expels the air through air breather panels formed in the lower leg portions of the garment to prevent ballooning of the garment.

Abstract: An insulated all weather garment in male and female configuration is disclosed which includes an internal waterproof layer having sealed stitching protecting the upper legs and lower torso of a wearer from moisture penetrating from the outdoor atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention relates to a unitary garment which includes an upper and lower portion. The upper and lower portions of the unitary garment are configured to fit the top and bottom of a human torso respectively. The lower portion further includes a detachable drop-seat panel which is fastened along its side edges toward the front of the unitary garment and in the pocket area. The unitary garment further includes two pockets associated with the lower portion such that the pockets are configured to substantially conceal the fastening means and resulting fastened side edges of the drop-seat panel.

Abstract: An overall body garment for crawling and slithering in cramped, dirty, damp conditions is disclosed, incorporating durable, slippery fabric with smooth, abrasion resistant pads protecting the garment and the wearer at the chest, belly, arms and legs. Constrictive means are provided at the neck, wrists and ankles to lock out dirt, moisture and pests. A long, offset zipper, an elastic waist, shoulder pleats, wide leg tubes and extra length in the extremities are also included to enhance comfort while working on one's knees or belly.

Abstract: The garment of the invention for receiving temperature regulated air from an external air source comprises an outer torso covering layer, a diffuser layer attached to the interior of the outer layer and a belt means for attachment of a vortex tube to an orifice in the garment outer layer.

Abstract: An exercise suit apparatus is set forth wherein a suit of unitary construction is presented to envelop a human figure from the neck to the feet. The suit includes a plurality of elastic bands associated with each human appendage positioned on opposed sides of the arm portions of the suit and overlying a forward, side and back portion of each leg portion of the suit with a medially positioned elastic band securing the user's waist with an additional band about the user's chest. A zipper is positioned vertically onto a rearward surface of the suit for enabling entry of the suit by an individual. The various bands are positioned within enclosed conduits with the conduits for each band including a spaced region for enabling an adjustment buckle to adjust tension for each band.

Abstract: A diving wet suit comprises an inner shell having a body formed of a non-stretch material that is a flexible plastic sheet reinforced with a fabric and including a complete waterproof stretch material for a neck and both wrists and shoes for both feet and a waterproof fastener extending from the back to both arms of the body and an outer shell formed of a resin coated cloth and including pads in leg and hip portions and an opening extending from the back to both arms. The inner and outer shells are provided with holes for mounting valves in the breasts and shoulders so as to fixedly hold them between the valves. Included also are one area fastener provided in the vicinity of the waterproof fastener attached to the inner shell from the back to both arms and the other area fastener provided on the outer shell to join the inner and outer shells together.

Abstract: A pair of coveralls is provided with fire-proof material along the chest, arm, thigh and zipper areas in affording degrees of protection against burning and/or other injuries to a wearer during typical welding operations.

Abstract: A jumpsuit for controlled freefalling in which the suit is provided with enlarged expansible wing portions between the sleeve portions and the body portion of the jumpsuit and a wing extender line which extends from each hand of the wearer through each corresponding sleeve portion and inside the wing portion to the waist area of the jumpsuit, where both extender lines pass through a control member. The control member is provided with means for pulling both extender lines away from the suit in order to expand the wing portions when the arms are extended, and are also provided with latch means for latching the extender lines in the expanded positions. Moreover, the control member is further provided with means for rapidly unlatching the latch means to permit free passage of the extender lines back into the suit in order to allow the expansible wing portions to retract toward the wearer's armpits.

Abstract: In a wet suit having a lower trunk portion, leg portions integral with the lower trunk portion, upper trunk and neck portions, and first and second arm portions integral with the upper trunk and neck portions, the improvement comprising:(a) the upper trunk and neck portions including a first section integral with the first arm portion and a second section integral with the second arm portion, the said sections defining a split that extends therebetween, downwardly and sidewardly, to terminate at a locus in sidewardly offset relation to the center of the lower trunk portion,(b) and connector structure on the sections to interconnect them along the length of the split.The leg and neck portions of the suit may be omitted.

Abstract: A protective garment is shown for protecting the wear against noxious chemicals in liquid aerosol and vapor form. The protective garment is made up of two separate plies, the first ply comprising a fire retardant fabric having bonded to it a microporous material arranged such that the microporous material can allow passage of moisture vapor but prevent passage of droplets in liquid; and a second inner ply including a vapor absorbent material.

Abstract: A one piece patient garment (10) includes sleeves (12, 14), pants legs (16, 18), and a midriff section (20). The inside of the pants legs have longitudinal slits (22, 24) a short distance at the crotch (26) and material from a front section (28 or 30) of one pants leg extends upwardly to overlap material from a front section (28 or 30) of the other pants leg in front of the crotch and material from a rear section (32 or 34) of one of the pants legs extends upwardly to overlap material from a rear section (32 or 34) of the other pants leg at the back of the crotch. The overlapping material at the front of the crotch is sewn together along an approximately horizontal seam (36) above the crotch so that the material naturally overlaps. The material forming overlapping flaps (38, 40) at the back of the crotch has tie strings (42, 44) for wrapping about a patient with one of the tie strings (44) passing through a hole (54) in material at the midriff section, to pull the flaps together.

Abstract: A protective garment for protecting the wearer against adverse effects of chemical, biological and like environmental contamination including a body garment defined by a pair of legs, a pair of arms, a body and a hood with the latter including a transparent window and at least two openings, a plurality of ultrasonic welds seaming the components of the garment together, the garment being formed of a laminate including an outer layer defined by an impermeable ply of synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material and an inner ply formed as an admixture of synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material fibers and an adhesive; the plies being fused to each other by the adhesive, the fibers defining a porosity sufficient to function as a filter for relatively large size contaminants in the event the impermeable ply becomes torn, punctured or the impermeable integrity thereof is otherwise damaged; a filter covering one of the openings for filtering contaminated air drawn therethrough as a wearer of the garment i

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 shark protector suit of the invention is a combined rubber suit and helmet to completely cover the body of the wearer, including a face mask for facial protection, and preferably having at least a partial lining of flotation material, such as foam sheet. The suit and helmet have a plurality of spikes extending outward therefrom to prevent a shark from clamping its jaws over the wearer.

Abstract: A protective garment for protecting the wearer against adverse effects of chemical, biological and like environmental contamination including a body garment defined by a pair of legs, a pair of arms, a body and a hood with the latter including a transparent window and at least two openings, a plurality of ultrasonic welds seaming the components of the garment together, the garment being formed of a laminate including an outer layer defined by an impermeable ply of synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material and an inner ply formed as an admixture of synthetic polymeric/copolymeric plastic material fibers and an adhesive; the plies being fused to each other by the adhesive, the fibers defining a porosity sufficient to function as a filter for relatively large size contaminants in the event the impermeable ply becomes torn, punctured or the impermeable integrity thereof is otherwise damaged; a filter covering one of the openings for filtering contaminated air drawn therethrough as a wearer of the garment i

Abstract: A protective suit has a zipper defining a pass-through opening with one end of the zipper being led over an indirect path about a region of the body which is not easily accessible by the wearer of the suit. The protective suit is improved so that for the purpose of easier opening, especially in emergency situations, the pass-through opening in the region of the indirect path can be opened by the suit wearer by a one-handed pull movement performed from a location within convenient reach and in any desirable direction suitable to the body. For this purpose, the zipper is provided with a slide on which a flexible pulling means acts which is guided along the indirect path.

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: A heat shield insert to be worn between inner clothing and outer garments of a person is disclosed including a flexible insulator removeably received in a flexible fabric covering. The insulator in its preferred form includes first and second reflective layers sandwiching sealed, multiple air cell material. The reflective layers reflect body heat back and cold away from the person. The air encapsulated in the air cells acts as insulation in reducing heat transfer and provides a resilient, cushion type support. The heat shield insert has a shape corresponding to the torso and upper leg portions of the person and includes a rectangular portion for substantially covering the torso and first and second leg portions extending from and integral with the rectangular portion for covering the legs to adjacent the knees. The lower edge of the rectangular portion is supported on the crotch of the outer garment.

Abstract: A garment made of plastic film of the type and thickness often used for the manufacture of grocery sacks and garbage bags is disclosed. Stretch and ventilation of the garment is provided in spite of the relative inelasticity and impervious nature of plastic film by cutting a plurality of small slits in parallel rows, the slits being staggered in one row with respect to the slits in adjacent rows. In this way the plastic material is allowed to deform into a plurality of diamond shaped openings which at one and the same time provide both flexibility and ventilation to a plastic garment. The rows of slits are confined, in one embodiment, to the inseams and abdominal areas of the garment.

Abstract: A rain clothes includes a rain jacket having a pair of gloves built in two jacket sleeves ready for wearing service, and a rain trousers having a pair of leg hoses each having a lining of elastic hose portion and a skirt fastened to a wearer's shoe or foot for completely shielding a wearer's boot and foot.

Abstract: A dust-free garment including: a garment body having garment opening portions opening to the outside; an air passage system, attached to the garment body and having an outlet adapted to communicate to a dust collector for exhausting air therein to the dust collector to filter air; and an air entrance mechanism located in the vicinity of at least one of the garment opening portions and communicated to the air passage system for entering air into the air passage system.

Abstract: A cold weather buoyant garment has inner and outer layers with an intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer is formed of a major portion of open cell foam material, such as polyurethane, with a minor portion of a closed cell material, such as polystyrene beads, uniformly dispersed in the open cell material. This composite intermediate layer exhibits good vapor transmission characteristics while simultaneously providing buoyancy characteristics sufficient to assist an individual immersed in cold water and wearing the garment to remain afloat.

Abstract: A garment that is connectable to a safety line or the like and which includes at least one band, which is intended to take up the weight of a person wearing the garment. The band is disposed to move substantially freely in channels (a-c) in the garment (1), the channels being oriented such that a tensional force in the band, applied at the connection point (21) between it and the safety line, achieves tightening of the band and thereby the garment round the person.

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: A costume designed for use on the legs and lower body to give the impression that the wearer is being carried by a human or other animal figure includes a hollow animal figure with an open topped body portion and leg portions, and a pair of conventional trousers on the top end of the animal figure. The trousers having openings in the top rear of the legs so that the legs of a user can be inserted through such openings into the body portion and leg portions of the animal figure. Socks are provided on the bottom ends of the legs of the trousers, and the legs and socks are filled with padding to give the impression that they are being worn by the user.

Abstract: A convertible garment which is convertible to a car coat length, to a raincoat length, to a ground engaging length, and to a coverall is disclosed. The garment includes a left front panel, left back panel, right front panel, and right back panel which are appropriately attached together and to which sleeves are attached. A mechanism is provided for releasably holding the lower portions of the panels against the respective middle portion of the panels to form a car coat length garment. A first extension mechanism is also provided for extending the lower portions of the panels downwardly to a position to form a raincoat length garment and for releasably holding the extended lower portions of the panels against the respective portions of the panels. A second extension mechanism is also provided for extending a remaining lower portion of the panels downwardly to a position to form a ground engaging length garment.

Abstract: A garment to protect the user against insect bites, including an insect-impervious yoke extending from the neckhole across the shoulders and down into the chest and back area, having piping sewn to the bottom edges of the yoke to hold away from the body of the user the semi-rigid mesh material that is draped from the yoke in gathers, and with every opening of the garment other than the neckhole including a closure and gathers whereby the semi-rigid mesh material is held away from the body in the form of an undulating surface.

Abstract: A composite with an adjustable, conformable opening therein, comprising a base web of less extensible, lower elastic recovery material, joined to a second web, of more extensible, higher elastic recovery material, wherein the base web has a first opening therein, and the second web has a second opening therein generally concentric with the first opening and of smaller size than the first opening, so that the second opening is circumferentially peripherally bounded by an annular-shaped segment of the second web, and the annular-shaped segment of the second web in turn is circumferentially peripherally bounded by the base web. The composite is advantageously employed to form garments and similar articles wherein the opening serves as a conformable, adjustable body part opening, such as in gloves, shirts, socks, shoe covers, slippers, disposable diapers, training pants, etc.

Abstract: A foul weather garment permitting body perspiration to be vented to prevent accumulation of condensation including an outer garment shell, an inner garment liner and means for suspending the linear in the shell forming an air space therebetween so that perspiration vapors can condense within the air space and drain to the outside of the garment.

Abstract: Protective trousers for wearing over the lower portion of a dry or wet diving suit include a pair of panels joined at the crotch area and defining leg, hip and waist encircling elements. Clips and straps are provided for connecting the open side edges of the trousers, and for securing the bottom ends of the trousers to the feet of a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to athletic garments and, in particular, to tight, form-fitting athletic garment with panels to simultaneously warm preselected small, fragile muscles and tendons and provide ventilation for preselected large, hard-working and heat-generating muscles. In a preferred embodiment, the garment is a runner's tight with relatively open mesh panels covering the quadraceps and calf muscles and tightly knit panels covering the hamstring muscles, the front of the leg, the achilles tendons region and the groin area. The open mesh panels and the knit panels are preferably joined at their adjacent edges by relatively broad, four-needle flat seams which provide a proprioceptive effect.

Abstract: A one-piece garment device containing safety features to help prevent injuries to miners and other workers. A lifting assistance mechanism is incorporated. Special gloves, shoes and helmets are used in conjunction with the safety device. The garment device is useful for military applications, heavy industrial applications and the like.