Abstract: A jean jacket is developed by maximizing use of selected seamed components from three pairs of jean-type pants with minimized cutting and alteration. A first component forming the rear and side panels and shoulders of the jacket is made from a first pair of jeans. The collar, sleeves and top front panels are made from a second pair of jeans patterned and sewn to the first component and the front chest and waist portion with existing belt band and front pockets is made from a third pair of jeans sewn to the top front and side panels.

Abstract: A cloak-like garment having artificial sleeves and hands provided thereon so that when the garment is worn by a person having his arms and hands inside the garment there is an illusion of a person wearing a conventional sleeved garment with his arms and hands outside the body of the garment.

Abstract: A firefighter jacket of the type having an outer shell and an inner, removable liner includes a closure assembly having multiple layers of material in excess of the number required to provide sufficient thermal and moisture protection is improved in that the closure assembly is displaced from the central portion of the jacket to one side sufficiently to clear the high perspiration area of the central chest, whereby the high perspiration area is covered only by the minimum acceptable layers of material so that heat loss and perspiration evaporation through this area is not impeded excessively.

Abstract: A garment is provided which has air scoops adjacent the wrist portions of the sleeves of the garment defined by a longitudinal opening interconnected by an outer web, and an inner web connected to the material of the sleeve at spaced locations on either side of the opening. A flap is included to extend over the outer edge of the scoop when it is not to be used, and which may be secured to the inner layer of the scoop when the scoop is in use. The garment may include an air-pervious lining and a discharge opening on the back of the garment for allowing air received in the scoops to flow along the arms and discharge from the garment.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat which has sleeve portions which cover the wrists of a firefighter who wears the coat. Each sleeve portion has an edge part adjacent a hand of the firefighter. A strip of flexible material is connected to the edge part of the sleeve portion. The strip of flexible material is adapted to be positioned between two digits of the hand of the firefighter, such as between the thumb and the adjacent finger of the hand of the firefighter. Thus, the sleeve portion is maintained in covering relationship upon the wrist of the firefighter, even while the arms and hands of the firefigher are actively moved in a firefighting operation.

Abstract: A foul weather apparel to be worn by a person in which a tubular enclosure is maintained in a substantially cylindrical shape by flexible hoops at the upper and lower extremities of the enclosure and a circular panel at the top of the tubular enclosure rests on the person's shoulders to support the tubular enclosure and circular hoops. A hood is affixed to the circular panel for covering the person's head and a zipper closed radial slit in the circular panel provides convenient installation and removal of the apparel.

Abstract: A protective garment adapted to be worn by firefighters and the like. The garment is adapted to be worn about the human body and comprises an outer shell and an inner liner adapted to be worn beneath the outer shell, the shell and the liner each comprising a body portion and two appendage portions connected to the body portion. The shell has a lower edge adapted to extend around a portion of the human body and, the liner is of dimensions sufficient to extend below and beneath the edge of the shell such that the extending liner is visible about the entire periphery of the body portion of the garment. The extending and visible liner portion has visually identifying characteristics thereon about its periphery which enable an observer to visually determine whether or not the liner is being worn regardless of the orientation of the observer relative to the wearer of the garment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-dimensional novelty apparel and comprises a lightweight jacket having a self-inflatable air pocket attached to the back of the garment and a design affixed to the exterior face of the air pocket. The preferred embodiment of the novelty garment incorporates a jacket design of rather conventional configuration wherein an opening is provided in a rear panel to accept a 3-dimensional design air pocket securely sewn to the rear panel about the opening. In an alternative embodiment, the 3-dimensional air pocket is sewn on the back of a conventional jacket having a continuous rear panel, wherein a plurality of relatively small holes are provided in the rear panel to permit the passage of air therethrough. The self-inflatable air pocket comprises generally a discreet panel having an outer panel and a side panel attached to the outer panel about its perimeter. The side panel comprises a plurality of segments secured together to form a continuous side panel.

Abstract: A garment comprising a main garment body having a sack or accommodation means on the back side thereof, and a covering normally packaged in the sack and adapted to be taken out of the sack and worn over the sack. The sack accommodating the covering is provided on the back of the main garment body. The opening and closing of the sack can be easily done by the user, so that the user may take the covering out of the sack to put it on or take off the covering and put it back in the sack as required.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment which includes an outer shell and an inner liner. The inner liner has an extension member which extends therefrom and which extends from the outer shell. The extension member may hang downwardly from the outer shell to indicate that the inner liner is present within the outer shell. The extension member is attachable to the outer shell to indicate that the inner liner is present within the outer shell. A firefighter's garment of this invention may be a firefighter's coat or a firefighter's trousers.

Abstract: A firefighter's turnout apparel comprises a coat and a pair of pants, wherein the elbow joint and the knee joint sections are formed to include bellows at the bend of the joints for increased protection, flexion range, and comfort. The bellows interconnect material above and below the joint sections to reduce tightness at the outside of the joint areas and material bunching at the inside of the joint areas, permitting freer flexibility and reduced compression of thermal material. Added material in the bellows which extends around the outer joint area, produces a slight bend in the material at these points results in the tunrout apparel having a more natural and comfortable shape through the joint regions, improving the thermal protection due to the reduced compression. In addition to improved thermal protection, the bellows reduce movement of the cuffs of the apparel to provide better protection of wrist and ankle areas.

Abstract: A reversible garment has two overlying generally co-extensive sheet members, each having two opposite generally co-extensive surfaces, the sheet members having a plurality of corresponding edge pairs, the two edges of each pair of a subset of the edge pairs being parallel and proximate, and strips or other couplers pivotably coupling the two edges of at least one edge pair of such subset of edge pairs. This allows reversal and/or pivoting of the sheet members to expose any one of four surfaces as the outer surface.

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 shooting coat for absorbing shock of shooting comprises an outer cloth, a gun receiver pad attached to a rear surface of the outer cloth, a plurality of projections dispersed uniformly on an outer surface of the gun receiver pad, and a lining cloth attached over the projections for covering the gun receiver pad.

Abstract: A self storing coat having a coat body or shell and a lining including a storage pocket attached to the lining between the lining and the inside back of the coat, the lining having a longitudinal opening into the storage pocket with fabric fastener strips along the opening for releasably holding the opening closed when wearing the coat and when the coat is stored in the pocket, the coat and lining being foldable in halves and reverse foldable into the lining storage pocket which is turned wrong side out over the folded coat halves, so that the coat is stored within the reversed pocket and the fabric strips close the opening into the pocket forming a package containing the coat, the outer surfaces of the packages being the normal inside surfaces of the storage pocket when the coat is in normal wearing mode.

Abstract: A fire fighter's coat in which the forearm portion of each sleeve is inclined forwardly with respect to the upper arm portion when the sleeve is in a relaxed position, thereby to provide a natural forward set to the sleeve which serves to substantially reduce the resistance offered by the sleeve to movement of the fire fighter's arms to a position required to enable the wearer to bring his hands together to grasp an object located in front of the coat.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat which has sleeve portions which cover the wrists of a firefighter who wears the coat. Each sleeve portion has an edge part adjacent a hand of the firefighter. A strip of flexible material is connected to the edge part of the sleeve portion. The strip of flexible material is adapted to be positioned between two digits of the hand of the firefighter, such as between the thumb and the adjacent finger of the hand of the firefighter. Thus, the sleeve portion is maintained in covering relationship upon the wrist of the firefighter, even while the arms and hands of the firefighter are actively moved in a firefighting operation.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment of the type having an outer shell layer and a moisture barrier layer and a thermal barrier layer. This invention pertains primarily to a firefighter's bunker coat having these three layers. In a firefighter's bunker coat of this invention the thermal barrier layer is composed of a plurality of sections. For example, there may be a pair of sleeve sections and a vest section. Each of the sections is separately releasably attached within the bunker coat, and therefore can be easily removed from the bunker coat and easily reinserted into the coat and attached thereto, as desired.

Abstract: A fireman's coat of the type which has an outer shell and a detachable liner for the outer shell and side pockets formed in opposite sides of the outer shell also has visible indicator patches on each side in close proximity to the open end of each pocket. The indicator patches have a sufficient extent to be clearly visible from the front, back and sides of the outer coat when the coat is worn by a fireman in use. A narrow opening is formed in each side of the outer shell in close proximity to the open end of each pocket. A pocket flap is attached to each side of the liner so that it can extend through one of the narrow openings formed in the sides of the outer shell. Velcro fasteners are provided for securing each pocket flap in an outwardly overlying relationship with respect to the outer shell to close the open end of its associated pocket and to overlie and obscure the visible indicator patches associated therewith to clearly indicate that the liner is located in the outer shell in use.

Abstract: An article of flexible material having a tubular portion which is functional during normal use of the article and which forms a container for the article when the article is not in use. The container-forming portion has first and second opposite ends, at least one end defining a mouth through which the article, when not in use, may be stuffed into the container-forming portion, a first closure carried by the article for at least partially closing the first end of the container-forming portion, and a second closure carried by the article for at least partially closing the second end of the container-forming portion whereby, with the article stuffed in the container-forming portion and both ends of the container-forming portion at least partially closed, the article is releasably held in the container-forming portion.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat which has sleeve portions which cover the wrists of a firefighter who wears the coat. Each sleeve portion has an edge part adjacent a hand of the firefighter. A strip of flexible material is connected to the edge part of the sleeve portion. The strip of flexible material is adapted to be positioned between two digits of the hand of the firefighter, such as between the thumnb and the adjacent finger of the hand of the firefighter. Thus, the sleeve portion is maintained in covering relationship upon the wrist of the firefighter, even while the arms and hands of the firefighter are actively moved in a firefighting operation.

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.

Abstract: A firefighter's garment as disclosed herein may be a coat or trousers or a vest. The garment has an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. A spacer element or elements are positioned between two of the layers of the garment. The spacer element or elements in the firefighter's garment establish and maintain an air space or air spaces between the layers of the garment, even when localized pressure or weight is applied to portions of the garment. Thus, the firefighter's garment has excellent heat insulation qualities without being heavy and/or bulky. Thus, a firefighter wearing the garment is continually protected and is subject to minimum stress and is able to work more effectively than a firefighter wearing a firefighter's conventional garment.

Abstract: A firefighter's turnout coat comprises a body portion cut to define armholes, shoulder sections, neck sections, a hem and a front opening of the coat wherein the shoulder sections are formed to include excess front to back material to form a shoulder having a shallow angle wherein shoulder pockets are formed at the upper ends of the armholes. Distances of the armholes to the hem of the body portion range preferably from 22-23 inches for a body portion having a length of approximately 35 inches. Full length sleeves include excess circumferential material within the mid-portions thereof to increase the fullness of the sleeves. Bellows for interconnecting the lower portions of the sleeves to the raised armholes are enlarged in their width dimensions such that firefighters wearing a turnout coat can raise their arms above their heads with substantially reduced ride-up of the hem and sleeves of the turnout coat to thereby reduce potential exposure of their torsos and wrists in a shorter, lighter weight coat.

Abstract: An overcoat that can be converted into a bag includes a zip-fastener having one set of teeth arranged in correspondence to the shoulders of the overcoat and on the two side parts down to a mid-line of the overcoat itself, and the other set of teeth arranged in correspondence to the lower edge of the overcoat and on the two side parts, from the bottom towards top, to a mid-line of the overcoat, the zipper being so arranged as to realize, when it is closed, the containment of all fore parts of the overcoat. Fasteners are provided crosswise on the overcoat at a mid-line to delimit at least one pocket that may contain various items when the overcoat is transformed into a bag. A handle is arranged at a position close to said fasteners. Projecting parts on the end of the belt engage the belt loops to form a shoulder-belt.

Abstract: A sound generating outer garment, such as a suit, a coat, or a jacket, includes switches and a sound generating circuit. The switches are connected to the sound generating circuit, and both the switches and the sound generating circuit are mounted in the garment. The sound generating circuit produces a sound or sounds in response to the actuation of one or more of the switches. Preferably, a switch is positioned at each shoulder and at each elbow of a coat or a jacket and at each knee of a pair of pants. The sound generating outer garment may also include a transmitter for transmitting the sound or sounds that are produced to an AM or FM receiver. Each switch may include a flexible and conductive first outer lamina and a flexible and insulating second outer lamina. Interposed between the two outer laminas is a resilient insulating cushion. The cushion has a number of holes formed through its thickness.

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 portions 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.

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 protective coat for firefighters comprises an outer shell, an inner liner and a flap. The outer shell has a front and back portion defining a neck opening and right and left sleeve openings, and right and left sleeves attached to the right and left sleeve openings, the back portion having a lower edge. The inner liner also has a front and back portion defining a neck opening and right and left sleeve openings, and right and left sleeves attached to the right and left sleeve openings, the back portion having a lower edge. The sleeves of the inner liner are insertable within the sleeves of the outer shell and the neck openings are coincident so that the inner liner is secured within the outer shell. The flap is extendable downwardly in a first position below the lower edge of the back portions of the outer shell and inner liner and is foldable upwardly in a second position thereabove to provide a visual indication that the inner liner is missing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clothing assembly comprising a coat and trousers with reflecting strips. According to the invention the strips are applied in a special pattern, enlarging the recognition of the bearer of the clothing assembly as a human being.

Abstract: The back section of the outer shell of a fireman's coat includes a slit therein and a strip of reflectorized material attached to the outer surface thereof near the slit and the liner which is removably attachable inside the outer shell includes a flap which can fit through the slit and cover the strip of fluorescent and reflective material so that an observer can tell whether or not the liner is in fact present inside the outer shell.

Abstract: An outer garment to be worn by two persons together, consisting of a vest, two sleeves and two inner arm support compartments. The garment can be a closed vest having a means of access for the head at the top, or having a front opening extending from top to bottom, having a first section and a second section with a means of closure. The inner arm support compartments afford the wearers comfort and wearing versatility, while allowing the two wearers to maintin close physical contact.

Abstract: A clothing article surrounds a wearer's upper torso. The article includes connected front and back portions, a collar, and sleeves. A pocket is formed in the back portion. The pocket has a closable opening which is spaced from the upper edge. A scarf is connected to the upper inner portion of the pocket. The pocket is shaped and dimensioned to neatly receive the scarf in folded condition when the wearer does not desire to use the scarf. The scarf is easily removable through the pocket opening so that it can be unfolded and worn around a wearer's neck.

Abstract: A firefighter's garments include a coat and trousers. Each of these garments has an outer shell and an inner liner. The inner liner has a section secured thereto which is attached to the outer shell and which serves as an important part of the outer shell. Therefore, when the inner liner is removed from the garment, the garment is not readily usable by a firefighter. In one embodiment of the invention the section which is secured to the inner liner serves as an element for attaching together two separable parts of the front portion of the coat or trousers. Therefore, when the inner liner is removed from the outer shell, the front parts of the garment cannot be attached together and the garment cannot be used by a firefighter. In another embodiment of the invention, the inner liner is attached to the cuff portions of the trousers and to the cuff portions of the coat. The cuff portions may be significant parts of the garment.

Abstract: The open mesh warp knit fabric of the present invention includes a base fabric knit with electrically nonconductive base yarn and forming an open mesh pattern of lightweight construction having spaced openings to provide ventilation therethrough. Electrically conductive filaments are incorporated in the base fabric and provide an open grid extending throughout the entire area of the base fabrics with the conductive filaments being incorporated predominantly in only one side of the base fabric. The conductive yarns provide only about one-half of one percent of the total weight of the fabric and are of a relatively fine denier so that the conductive yarn is substantially invisible to the naked eye. Various types of garments and accessories are illustrated as being formed of the electrostatic dissipating fabric.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat has a body section and a collar section, each of these sections has an outer layer and an inner layer and an intermediate moisture barrier layer. The intermediate moisture barrier layer is waterproof to prevent moisture flow therethrough, and the intermediate moisture barrier layer is also attached to at least one of the other layers to provide stability among the layers.

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: The method of producing a firefighter's coat of the jacket type in which the jacket has a neck portion and a front portion and a rear portion and in which the front portion has a length which extends downwardly from the neck portion to a position immediately above the firefighter's legs and in which the rear portion is substantially longer than the front portion. The jacket is made of flame resistant, water resistant, and heat resistant material. The jacket also has a built-in vapor barrier. The jacket thus provides good protection for the firefighter, while also permitting good ventilation, and while also permitting freedom of leg movement for walking, crawling, and climbing, and the like.

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 firefighter's coat of the jacket type in which the jacket has a neck portion and a front portion and a rear portion and in which the front portion has a length which extends downwardly from the neck portion to a position immediately above the firefighter's legs and in which the rear portion is substantially longer than the front portion. The jacket is made of flame resistant, water resistant, and heat resistant material. The jacket also has a built-in vapor barrier. The jacket thus provides good protection for the firefighter, while also permitting good ventilation, and while also permitting freedom of leg movement for walking, crawling, and climbing, and the like.

Abstract: A garment for use as either a short jacket or a long coat is provided with a circumferential lower extension portion that is detachable from the upper jacket portion. The lower extension portion may also be folded and secured to the inside back jacket panel, preventing unsightly bulkiness in the front and sides of the jacket when the extension portion is in a folded position and the garment is worn as a short jacket.

Abstract: A garment which is converted into a carrying pack to be worn on an individual's back. The invention comprises a garment, a pocket on the side of the garment, and straps on the inside of the garment, the pocket being invertible such that the garment may be folded therein, forming a carrying bag and exposing straps which enable the carrying bag to be worn on an individual's back.

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: A jacket structure comprising a front, a back, interconnecting side panels, a collar and sleeves, the front of the coat or jacket having two layers of material sewn together at appropriate locations to create upper and lower contiguous side-opening pockets on each panel of the front of the jacket. A common access to the upper and lower jacket pockets is closed along a seam by one closure means at each side of the front panel, which closure means serves one or both pockets.

Abstract: The heat retaining clothing of the invention comprising at least one inflatable envelope which is made of a polymer film. The film has a thickness of 50 to 150 .mu.m and an elastic modulus of extension of at least 90%.

Abstract: A firefighter's coat of the jacket type in which the jacket has a neck portion and a front portion and a rear portion and in which the front portion has a length which extends downwardly from the neck portion to a position immediately above the firefighter's legs and in which the rear portion is substantially longer than the front portion. The jacket is made of flame resistant, water resistant, and heat resistant material. The jacket also has a built-in vapor barrier. The jacket thus provides good protection for the firefighter, while also permitting good ventilation, and while also permitting freedom of leg movement for walking, crawling, and climbing, and the like.

Abstract: A protective garment having a ventilation system having means for selectively varying the pass of ventilation air through the garment and the size of the openings of the ventilation entry and exit panels to provide proper ventilation and prevent billowing of the garment.

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.