Abstract: A garment is constructed from flexible and joined panels, such as waterproofed cloth panels. The garment has a top portion, a bottom portion and a foldable lengthening panel which is folded once and hidden behind the bottom portion when the garment is shortened. The foldable lengthening panel extends completely around the garment and a long zipper also extends completely around the garment. One side of the zipper is attached to the lower edge of the bottom portion and the other side of the zipper is attached to the upper edge of the bottom portion or the lower edge of the lengthening panel.

Abstract: The heat retaining article according to the invention comprises at least one inflatable envelope attached on a sheet material. The envelope is made of an air-impermeable sheet which is produced by treating a cloth with at least one synthetic or natural rubber. The heat retaining property of the article can be controlled by adjusting the amount of air filled in the envelope.

Abstract: The heat conductive laminated clothing material comprises a ply or layered structure defining an inner face or lining opposing an outer face exposed to the environment surrounding it, as well as solar energy collectors associated with the outer face to pick up and spread thermal energy through the ply structure element, the collectors comprising metal foils having a light absorbing surface defined essentially by microdendritic structures associated with the foils.

Abstract: An expandable chest piece and a method of constructing a garment wherein the chest piece is connected to the garment fabric between the arm hole and the lapel break line. The chest piece is prefabricated by providing a carrier member composed of relatively stiff textile material and configured to have a first connecting edge in the vicinity of the lapel break line and a second connecting edge in the vicinity of the arm hole of the garment and connecting an elongated connecting strip composed of relatively stiff textile material and configured to extend substantially the entire length of the first connecting edge to the carrier member for movement from a rest position wherein the connecting strip overlaps the first edge with the outer edge of the strip spaced therefrom and substantially parallel thereto to an extended position wherein the outer edge is spaced further from the first edge. The chest piece is positioned on the fabric with the second edge aligned with the arm hole.

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

Abstract: A method is provided for tracing, cutting and assembling a garment part with an upper portion having the outline of an armhole and a given width, along with a lower portion with a given width. The garment part is contained in a rectangle whose width is equal to the given width of the lower portion, with part of the outline of the armhole being eliminated. An auxiliary cut-out portion is provided in the lower part of the partial outline of the armhole, and an auxiliary panel is cut whose upper edge replaces the eliminated portion of the outline of the armhole. The auxiliary cut-out portion is opened and is held open by means of the auxiliary panel which is sewn to the edges of the auxiliary cut-out portion in order to provide a completed armhole with a useful width.

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

Abstract: A fireman's coat is modified by the addition of several emergency evacuation straps along the sides, the tops of the shoulders, and behind the neck, to permit a fireman overcome by smoke or otherwise incapacitated to be effectively and quickly evacuated by use of the straps as handles to drag or carry the fireman to safety.

Abstract: A rain coat or jacket includes a lining of foraminous material to which is attached exteriorly in shingled relationship a plurality of horizontal sections of fluid impermeable material such as coated fabric. The lower edges of the shingled sections are tacked to resist being turned up by the wind.

Abstract: An exercise suit includes a jacket and pants having numerous pockets. The pockets carry bags containing liquid to provide a weight load and massaging muscle stimulation during body movement. The pockets are so distributed about the user's body as to provide dynamic contact with externally exposed muscles. The bags are configured to be received within corresponding pockets of the suit and are formed of vinyl panels with dielectrically welded seams. A closure is provided to permit the user to fill each bag with a desired quantity of liquid, and the outer panel of each bag includes an insulating foam layer. To permit automatic adjustment for different body sizes, the sleeves and legs of the suit are longitudinally slit and an elastic strap draws the opposite edges of each slit toward one another thus maintaining the suit and its dynamic load in proximate contact with the user's limbs.

Abstract: A covering adapted to be worn on the body of a person and formed of a fabric having an inner and an outer surface. Each of the surfaces includes a moisture barrier thereon. Each moisture barrier includes a multitude of small openings therein exposing the moisture absorbent material to the air trapped between the covering and the body of the person. One of the barriers is metallized to reflect radiant-energy and the other barrier is darkly colored to absorb radiant-energy. In one embodiment, the covering is arranged to be releasably secured within a conventional garment to absorb moisture trapped therein. In another embodiment, the covering forms a garment itself.

Abstract: The apparel is an uninsulated vest having insulated arms and adapted to be worn underneath a sleeveless insulated jacket.

Abstract: A multi-functional convertible human garment adapted for furs and the like comprised of four pieces: a jacket member, a first extension member, a second extension member, and a belt member. The members utilize zipper-type slide fastener means permitting certain members which are locatable adjacent one another in various combinations to be interengaged with one another in various assemblies. Thus, the garment of the present invention can serve as a jacket, a stole, a street length or car coat, and a maxi or full length coat.

Abstract: Clothing made of quilted cloth, without using backing or interlining cloth, with the free cut marginal edges being finished with a flat seam so that the folded edge portions have a plain weave cotton tape interposed therebetween to be machine-sewn in two rows.

Abstract: A garment construction for a coat in which a plurality of panels are sewn together, front and back torso panels being seamlessly connected at the shoulder, having been cut from a single piece of fabric. Similar left and right torso panels are longitudinally joined, together with left side and right side sleeve panels and collar panels to form a coat.

Abstract: A sleeping bag convertible into different garments; and which includes front and rear panels that can be zipped together in variable ways, and the device additionally including a pair of foot warmers, a pair of gloves and a belt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wash-and-wear coat which comprises outer cloths, lining cloths, interlining cloths and sewing threads all of which exhibit very small shrinkage of 1% or less after laundering, the interlining cloths bonded to the outer cloths having a high peeling strength of at least 400 g/cm.sup.2 after the first time of laundering and the lining cloths having a proper air permeability of from 100 to 300 ml/cm.sup.2 /second. The coat can be provided with a pocket located in the back part lining cloth of the coat which is capable of containing therein the coat itself.

Abstract: The present invention provides a garment system for providing the user with an array of different garment styles, utilizing a minimum of pieces of apparel, comprising a garment body portion which encircles the body of the wearer and is provided with a means of detachably securing a lapel piece to the body portion for forming a unitary body garment. The garment body portion may be a vest, suit coat, sport jacket or tuxedo whose styling may be changed by fitting a variety of lapel styles and colors.

Abstract: This invention describes apparatus and method for constructing an outer garment capable of being converted to a tote bag. The coat comprises a full belt forming an upper half and a lower half. The lower half has a pair of deep pockets having zippered openings on the uppermost portion only. The uppeer half also contains a pair of deep pockets having zippered openings on both the uppermost portion and the lowermost portion. Snap hooks located on the back of the collar and the back portion of the coat in the area of the belt are adapted to snap together thereby defining an equal upper and lower half. The coat is folded about the belt portion and hooks located on the outermost portion of the deep pockets are connected together thereby exposing the upper deep pockets on one side of the belt and the lower deep pockets on the other side of the belt. The belt is adjustable allowing the user to wear the tote bag over a shoulder or to hold the belt as a conventional bag.

Abstract: Garment construction for providing a down-filled jacket. There is provided in kit form for home assembly a jacket construction comprising a plurality of separately constructable panels. Each panel includes inner and outer sheets, said sheets being closed along their respective perimeters to form an envelope, the envelope is filled with down through a gate temporarily left therein, the gate then closed and with the down suitably distributed through the envelope, same is quilted. The independent and separate panels are then stitched together by stitching independent of the stitching by which the edges of the envelopes were closed and the whole is assembled into a finished jacket.

Abstract: A safety belt device for drivers of high speed unenclosed vehicles that includes upper and lower belt bands with coupling means associated therewith and connecting means for joining the respective belt bands together. Loop means in the form of shoulder straps further support the device by extending over the shoulders of the wearer and around the lower belt band. A pair of resiliently mounted spaced apart handles are provided that return to their original position when not in use and thereby remain fixed.

Abstract: Coated sheet material having a support film which comprises a biaxially oriented, heat-set coextruded laminate formed from two or more polyester polymers, one layer of the laminate being highly crystalline and the coated layer being tough and non-crystalline. Coatings which normally adhere poorly to a biaxially oriented heat-set highly crystalline monofilm adhere firmly to the laminate. Coated sheet products include pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, lithographic printing plates, splicing tapes, and coated abrasives.

Abstract: A coat garment having semi-detachable sleeves and pocket means for receiving such sleeves in their semi-detached condition; the sleeves having essentially longitudinal, selectively openable seams for accommodating arm removal from such sleeves even while the coat is worn; the sleeves can then be tucked into the pocket means provided, preferably in storage pouch means provided by the back of the coat proximate the sleeve openings, so that these sleeves may be stored, and all of this without necessitating coat removal, whereupon the user enjoys the warmth of the body of the coat without encumbering his arms by sleeves; such sleeves being constructed for easy withdrawal and reinsertion of arms therein prior to reconstitution of the sleeves as respective arm coverings.

Abstract: For controlling a child, a baby garment such as a shirt, blouse or jacket is disclosed having a handle incorporated on its upper back preferably on the back of the collar below the downturned collar portion in cases where the garment has a collar. The handle may be stitched directly to the garment or provided through eyelets or rings provided in the garment. In addition, if desired, the handle may be provided with a ring slidable along the handle and which can accommodate a rein or an additional control handle or element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a garment such as a coat or jacket having a unique shoulder and arm construction and a method for manufacturing such a garment. The body of the coat is provided with armholes positioned and formed so as to expose an elongated perimeter at the shoulder area in the upward direction and a reduced perimeter at the lower area. A sleeve is attached along the contours of these armholes. At the point of attachment of the sleeve to the upper portion of the armhole, excess material provided in the sleeve is gathered-in and stitched to impart an upwardly-directed tension at this point. The coat preferably includes a shoulder pad which is bowed during attachment to provide upwardly-directed forces.

Abstract: A cooling jacket provides personal cooling for the wearer by convection as cold carbon dioxide gas circulates within the space between the inside surface of the jacket and the wearer's body. Dry ice is held in pockets inside the jacket, aand each pocket is vented to permit the gas to diffuse through the pocket into the space. The bottom of the jacket is provided with a waist band which closes the space at the bottom and restrains the escape of the relatively heavy carbon dioxide gas.