Abstract: A health care personnel uniform of light-weight material including a jacket or blouse for the uniform having a conventional type of breast pocket. At the bottom across the full width of the blouse is a pocket panel with a vertical seam in the center to form two pouch pocket compartments. The bottom portion of the pocket panel has a separate piece of material for reinforcing the bottom of the pocket which is integral with the hemline along substantially the full width of the blouse. The pouch pocket openings are set at a convenient angle for entrance of the hand into the pocket and disallowing objects from falling out of the pockets.The outboard pant pockets have similar closures as the outside blouse pockets and like all pockets the bottoms are reinforced.

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: A support for a fish landing net comprises a pouch of such size as to accommodate the net and having a mouth through which the net may pass into and out of the pouch. The mouth constantly is maintained in an open position by a stiffeningmember. The pouch may be permanently or removably secured to the back of a fisherman's garment.

Abstract: An improved hunting device for use as a jacket and to assist in hauling game from the woods is disclosed. The device of the present invention is constructed by measuring and cutting a rectangular piece of carpet or other flexible, foldable material. The material is sized to fit the upper body down to waist level and an opening is cut in the center of the material to receive the head of the hunter. A length of rope is attached to one of the short sides of the rectangular material adjacent both outer ends thereof and the rope then extends on the underside of the material adjacent both long sides of the material along the length thereof. The rope then passes through a hole adjacent each outer end of the other short side of the material to the outerside of the material and a securing hook is attached to each of the two ends of the rope. In use, the hunter passes his arms between the rope and material on each long side thereof and inserts his head through the center opening.

Abstract: A convertible garment, such as a jacket, tunic or vest, includes a pouch concealed between inner and outer rear walls of the garment, and which can be withdrawn through an aperture in the inner rear wall of the garment for the pouch to be employed as a carrying bag for the garment when the garment is apropriately folded, the carrying bag provided by the pouch having an internal volume in excess of the volume of the garment when appropriately folded and stored within the carrying bag provided by the inverted pouch.

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: The invention relates to a pocket enclosure for removably holding a resilient recoil pad for attachment to a shoulder portion of a shooting garment, the pocket enclosure comprising a plurality of panels forming a space for removably receiving the recoil pad, and where one of the panels includes an extended flap portion foldable over the recoil pad and into contacting relation with another of said panels, whereby the recoil pad is firmly held against movement within the enclosure.

Abstract: A utility garment for load portage in the shape of a vest containing load carrying compartments on the back and front flaps of the vest. The vest closes at the front, and a waist belt attached to back and front flaps through tie down loops holds the loaded vest to the wearer to prevent shifting of loads and upward creeping of the front flaps and to distribute a portion of the read load directly to the wearer's hip region. A stowable water repellent seat protector hangs from the bottom of the back of the pack for the packer to sit upon.

Abstract: A snugly-fitting, variable-weight vest for wearing while exercising generally comprises a back panel, and left and right front panels connected to the back panel at their proximate top edges. The panels are of flexible material and are relatively short, having a length above the waist of a user. Elastic panels join the front and back panels along their respective side edges. The vest is fastened at the front with a plurality of straps to adjust the vest to conform to the user's body. Pockets on the panel receive weights which are shaped to snugly fit into the pockets. The weights are easily bendable by a wearer to conform to the wearer's body. A second embodiment employs horizontal pockets on the inside of the vest and padded weights. The vest is designed to fit snugly and conform to the user's body so that the weights do not move relative to the user's body during use.

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: A shooting garment having an adjustable shock absorbing pad therefore which can be adjusted vertically on a front shoulder portion of the garment for reducing the recoil shock of a gun which is shot when the butt of the gun is against the pad. Since one shooter may place the butt of a gun at a different position on his shoulder than another, an adjustable pad can be utilized to place the pad precisely at the desired position for each individual shooter. VELCRO fasteners are provided to securely hold the pad in place when in use and also permit the pad to be readily disengaged, moved and repositioned securely in place.

Abstract: An emergency medical services (EMS) system for delivering primary care and emergency treatment by EMS personnel is provided by personnel vest jackets constructed and organized for carrying EMS equipment and supplies in wearable and accessible arrangement. The vest is formed with a plurality of outside pockets on the front left and right sides of the vest with first and second large outside pockets across the front bottom left and right sides for carrying bulkier EMS equipment and materials at lower center of gravity. Intermediate size pockets are arranged across the center left and right sides of the vest for carrying intermediate and smaller size EMS supplies. Small upper pockets at least some of elongate configuration are formed on at least one side of the front top of the vest for accommodating objects of elongate configuration. Loop holders are also provided on at least one side of the top front of the vest for holding airways.

Abstract: A vest-bag which is convertible between a vest garment configuration and a bag configuration comprises a unit of flexible material such as leather having a lower portion sectioned into laterally contiguous rectangular panels forming open ended pockets having a series of eyelets extending vertically near the longitudinal sides of the contiguous rectangular panels and an upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion and divided into a central back panel and a pair of side panels having snap fasteners at the upper ends. The side panels may be fastened to the back panel to form a vest bodice for wearing the vest-bag in a vest garment configuration. The back panel and one side panel may be folded onto the contiguous panels which may then be folded one upon another and releasably connected by a lace member passing through the eyelets to form a bag configuration. A carrying strap extends from the vest-bag in the folded position for carrying the bag.

Abstract: A novelty garment having an article holding mechanism for holding a container, allowing greater mobility of the user and providing a means for advertising a product. The article holder includes a foldable pocket-like portion with a retainer for holding an article such as a cup or beverage can. Unfolding the pocket-like portion unfolds the retainer to a stable horizontal position for reception of the cup or can. The base of the cup or can is supported by the unfolded pocket-like portion.

Abstract: A comfortable and waterproof rain suit is colored a safety blaze orange. The suit further includes a transparent hunting tag holder formed integrally with the suit jacket. The holder may be of a two piece or single piece construction. In both constructions, the tag holder includes a transparent panel that cooperates with the jacket to form a pocket for accepting the tag and a transparent flap for covering the pocket, thereby rendering the tag visible through the panel and flap.

Abstract: A thin flexible lightweight shoulder protection device for attachment to a shooter's garments to absorb rifle or similar firearm recoil loads. The device includes a flexible cover portion within which an energy absorbing pad is retained. One form of the pad includes a flexible sealed envelope which houses an internal solid polyurethane elastomer matrix which provides the device with its damping or energy absorbing capability. Alternate embodiments of the pad comprise an elastomer matrix formed with periodic recesses or depressions in the user facing surface, or with hollow compression chambers within the matrix, to provide an improved energy absorbing internal geometry to the device. Retention means are provided for removably locating and securing the device at desired garment locations.

Abstract: An improved coat that has large sleeves and an oversized girth whereby the wearer of the coat may carry a child under the coat on either the wearer's front or back. An adjustable length belt blacks the passage of air into the coat, prevents articles stored in the sleeves under the coat from falling out, and pulls the fullness of the coat into the wearer so that coat may be worn by a single person. A deployable front hood is provided to protect the child when carried in the front. A deployable hood in the back of the coat provides protection to child and wearer when child is carried in the back. A baby carrier is provided that adequately accommodates a child from birth, through all growth stages, to as long as the parent wishes to carry the child. A vest worn in conjunction with coat is provided to protect wearer's shoulders against cold.

Abstract: A vest structure having a back panel connected to the upper portions of a left front panel and a right front panel, each of said panels being provided with inside pockets to receive cool or warm packs, and fastening means to provide a close fit of the vest structure around a person's torso.

Abstract: A baby bottle security garment is provided. The baby bottle security garment includes in combination a garment for covering at least part of the chest area of an infant, a sleeve piece for removably receiving and securing therein a baby bottle, and a strap member for securing the sleeve piece to the garment. Because of the way of securing the sleeve piece to the garment, the sleeve piece hangs from the garment and is normally positioned proximate the chest area of an infant wearing the garment when the chest area of the infant is in an upright position.

Abstract: A combination cargo pack in the form of a soft side carry pack has straps for independent shoulder supported usage and incorporates an article of wearing apparel adapted for storage within the pack. The cargo pack is provided with a plurality of load carrying compartments including a garment pouch defined between an interior partition within the pack and a releasably securable front panel of the pack. The front panel provides a flap closure for removably storing the garment, which also cushions the load. The back of the garment is attached in registered relationship with the interior partition such that, when the garment is worn, the cargo pack and shoulder straps will be functionally operative for supporting the load. The flap closure is further designed for retention, when the garment is worn, in a rolled position by a tie-down strap and cooperating buckle arrangement.

Abstract: A garment having a front, back, sides, top and an open bottom. The top has closed shoulders thereon and an opening therebetween for receiving a person's head. A pair of straps extend over each shoulder, one end of each strap being permanently affixed to the back of the coat. Fasteners are attached to the other end of each of the straps. A pair of first fastener receiving structures are attached to a lower portion of the back for receiving each respective one of the fasteners and thereby holding the coat in a folded position when the fasteners are attached to the pair of first fastener receiving structures. A pair of second fastener receiving structures are attached to a top portion of the front of the coat, one just below each shoulder, for receiving respectives ones of the fasteners when the coat is being worn, whereby the straps can be stored unobtrusively while the coat is being worn.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for converting, preferably, outdoor clothes to a pack by means so that a hiker can carry small and medium sized items. This invention, in many instances, eliminates the need for using a pack board by a hiker for carrying items. For example, there can be attached to suspenders, to a jacket or to a shirt a first attaching means. A pocket or a bag or a pack has a second attaching means. The second attaching means can be, removably, attached to the first attaching means so that the hiker has a pocket or bag or a plurality of pockets and bags attached to suspenders, jacket or a shirt. Further, this invention is directed to a bag, such as a fishing creel, whereby the creel can be attached to the clothes of an individual and carried in that manner.

Abstract: An artificial leaf for camouflaging a hunter's clothing and equipment by providing a three dimensional effect to destroy his silhouette and making him less visible and suspicious to game. A piece of polyester fabric material is formed into the shape of a leaf and a stem of monofilament nylon is attached to the simulated leaf by seamtape. A plurality of the artificial leaves are permanently attached to a strip of separable fastening material. Another strip of separable fastening material is permanently attached to the hunter's clothing or equipment for removably attaching the other strip of fastening material thereto. The leaf stems have memory and are bent so that the leaves extend outwardly from the hunter or equipment to provide the three dimensional camouflage effect thereto.

Abstract: A convertible sleeping bag for use as a sleeping bag and an ambulatory garment having integral upper torso and lower torso portions, the upper torso portion having a front and back and at least two closeable openings, each having two sides when open and extending generally vertically of the bag and provided with closure elements on each side of the opening which can selectively open each vertical opening and engage another vertical opening closure element so as to be capable of closing each vertical opening to form at least one separate closed arm shaped portion in the upper torso portion; and the lower torso portion having at least two closeable openings, each having two sides when open and extending vertically of the bag and provided with closure elements on each side of the opening which can selectively open each vertical opening and engage the other open vertical opening closure element to close each vertical opening in a manner to leave an opening from the front to the back of the sleeping bag while form

Abstract: There is disclosed an outerwear which is worn for sports, hiking or the like, having on its back portion a pocket capable of receiving therein the whole outerwear. That is, in the outerwear and bag in one according to the present invention, the bag portion is provided on the outer surface side of the back portion of the outerwear to enable receiving the whole outerwear into the bag portion, and straps for holding the bag portion are provided on the inner surface side of the back portion of the outerwear so that when wearing the outerwear, the straps may be shouldered to prevent the outerwear from being pulled backward by the weight of articles received into the bag portion.

Abstract: An exercise garment including a jacket and trousers in which the jacket is provided with a combined double entry side pocket and pouch having a zippered closure along the top edge thereof to enable insertion of an insulating member to protect a large portion of the abdomen and chest area with the double side entry pocket enabling easy access to a hand warmer or the like positioned therein. The trousers include a liner or undergarment provided with a crotch area lined with pile fabric, or the like, for comfort and warmth.

Abstract: A garment is provided with first and second fastener tracks such as to extend transversely across respective front and back parts of its trunk portion. The fastener tracks can be fastened together with a portion of the garment other than a portion under these fastener tracks accommodated in the space defined by the portion under the fastener tracks. In this form, the garment can be used as a knapsack to be carried along on the back. Thus, it is possible to avoid losing the garment after it is taken off. Also, there is no need for the garment to occupy either hand when it is carried along. Further, small-sized goods may be carried along in the knapsack thus formed.

Abstract: A garment capable of being folded and converted to a purse. The garment contains pockets of various sizes and shapes designed specifically to carry items usually carried in a purse. The pockets are on the outside and in the lining portion of the garment and are so arranged that the garment is not distorted by items carried within said pockets. Zippers and VELCRO are used as closures for some of the pockets.A rectangular portion affixed to the back portion of the lining containing gussets with separating type zippers and strips of VELCRO converts to a conventional purse with the remainder of the garment contained within. The pockets of the garment are so arranged that they are accessible while the garment is contained within the conventional purse portion.A method for folding the garment and converting it to a conventional purse is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved gun case which includes a bullet resistant material, integrally formed as part of the gun case or as an insert within the gun case, so that the gun case may be converted into a lightweight shield or a personal body protector garment.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article of wearing apparel provided with cooperating and complementary attaching members to be secured to one another after the article of wearing apparel is formed into a compact unit.

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: There is disclosed a convertible outerwear garment which includes a topologically continuous carrying bag and pouch. The carrying bag comprises a pocket secured to an interior surface of the outerwear at a longitudinally extending garment opening overlying a corresponding opening in the pocket. A carrying bag is provided by inverting the pocket through the garment opening, the carrying bag receiving the topologically continuous outer garment. To this end, the carrying bag is provided with a volume capacity substantially larger than that required for receiving the outerwear and an opening extending substantially across the width of the outer garment. A pouch is provided by a pouch pocket secured in topologically continuous relation to the carrying bag pocket. When neither outerwear nor a carrying bag is required, the garment and carrying bag pocket are stored compactly in the pouch.

Abstract: A flexible container for an article constructed in accordance with a predetermined three-dimensional shape which represents the reproduction of a desired item is now being added to the state-of-the-art. The container while being flexible is also self-sustaining so that it can retain its predetermined three-dimensional shape without the assistance of any external agent. The flexible container is stored with the article when it is not serving as a container for the article. The predetermined three-dimensional shape which the flexible container assumes when it is to serve as a container for the article is relinquished when stored with the article so as not to interfere with the intended use of the article.

Abstract: A combined coat and backpack is described. The pack is formed on the exterior portion of the coat and includes a first compartment for containing objects to be carried in the pack. The pack also includes means secured to the article and cooperative with the interior portion of said part of the coat so as to form a second compartment adjacent the first compartment of the pack for receiving the coat in a substantially folded manner. Shoulder straps can be used whether the pack is worn alone or with the coat. The combined coat and backpack are adapted to be worn in either (1) a first mode wherein the coat is concealed in the second compartment, or (2) a second mode wherein the coat and pack are worn by the individual with the pack disposed on the outside of the coat.

Abstract: A utility vest for worker's tools and supplies includes a canvas utility apron detachably secured by a heavy-duty zipper around the bottom of a sleeveless nylon vest. The utility apron has leather pouches detachably secured to it by zippers at desired locations. The leather pouches are of various shapes and sizes to hold various tools and supplies depending on the occupation of the user. The zippers for securing the various pouches to the apron are of identical construction so that any given pouch may be secured at any desired location around the apron. A buckle on the apron beneath the heavy-duty zipper eliminates excessive strain on the main vest zipper caused by the weight of the tools and supplies. The utility vest is designed to allow a worker to wear a short coat over the top of the vest in colder weather while still permitting easy access to the tools and supplies on the utility apron.

Abstract: Body protective clothing to be worn over or in place of outer garments for protection while actively participating in various sports is provided. A zippered vest-type garment including a resilient foam insert strategically located along the lower portion of the torso includes adjustable front closure straps for maintaining the position of the foam about the lower back and hip bones. A harness-type construction having crossed-adjustable shoulder straps and a closure belt portion also provides impact protection about the lower back and hip bones of the wearer. Stretch-type pants are provided with pockets in the regions of the hip and lower back for receiving foam pads when desired.

Abstract: A safety jacket adapted to have a line secured thereto for anchoring the wearer of the jacket in the event he loses his footing. The jacket comprises a harness having a pair of shoulder straps and a belt made of polypropylene which is threaded through loops at the ends of the shoulder straps. Each of the shoulder straps is permanently affixed to the jacket by being stitched to the jacket material and to another piece of webbing on the opposite side of the jacket material at several points of attachment. The belt is similarly secured to the jacket at at least one point of attachment. When the jacket is worn, there is no possible relative movement of the harness with respect to the jacket and of the jacket with respect to the wearer, thus permanently maintaining the harness in the desired position.

Abstract: An outer garment having means affixed to the shoulders for removably securing a knapsack at either the front, the rear, or knapsacks at both the front and rear of the garment is disclosed. A pair of shoulder straps, each extending over one of the shoulders of the garment from the front to the rear, has free ends adapted to secure and remove the knapsack or knapsacks, the securing means comprising a loop connecting the strap to a ring. The knapsack is equipped with a pair of hook-type snap fasteners, such as a snap hook, arrnaged on the knapsack to permit attaching to the rings at the ends of the shoulder straps on the front of the garment, or the rings at the end of the shoulder straps at the rear of the garment. Alternatively, two knapsacks so equipped can be so attached, one at the front and one at the rear.

Abstract: A variably weighted vest is provided for use in exercise, such as jogging, skating, bicycling and horseback riding. The vest is preferably provided with a plurality of pockets for the reception of commonly available material such as sand, pebbles, small stones, or even coins. The pockets are deep and large enough to hold, for example, approximately thirty pounds of weight and may be lightened as desired by the removal of an appropriate amount of the material used as weights. In one preferred embodiment a plurality of elongated tubular ribs are provided to minimize lateral shifting of the weight in use. In another preferred embodiment a single large pocket is provided across the back of the vest and a smaller pocket on each side of the front of the vest. The variably weighted vest according to the invention is relatively loose fitting so as to permit maximum comfort and body movement as compared with weighted garments of the prior art.

Abstract: A bullet resistant ballistic panel shirt-like carrier garment having interior front and rear pocket-like receptacles receiving flexible ballistic panels for providing protection against firearm projectiles to the upper torso of the wearer. The panels may be easily removed from the carrier garment, and the garment worn as a conventional shirt.

Abstract: A shotgun butt cup comprises an elongated cup-shaped pad for receiving the butt portion of a shotgun or the like stock. The butt cup is secured to a strap for placement around the shoulder of the user so that the same gun placement and alignment can be maintained on each shot.

Abstract: A wrap-around garment in the form of a vest which may be readily donned to provide safe and secure protection for a plurality of new-born babies during hasty and rapid evacuation from the nursery of a hospital or similar institution in the event of an emergency, such as fire, by nurses or other personnel, the vest comprising a pair of just above knee-length spaced panels, joined at the upper back edges by a plurality of straps attached thereto, the adjacent edges of the panels being so spaced as to provide sufficient flexibility to adapt the garment to fit adults of varying size and stature, each panel having an opening in the upper portion thereof to receive an arm of the wearer, leaving the arms free for other duties.

Abstract: An article-holding system in which a first piece having fabric fastening means thereon is adapted for attachment to a base member and a flap having a piece of complementary fabric fastening means on opposite faces at its ends is attached to said first piece at an intermediate point. The flap is folded at an intermediate point in a storage condition so that the pieces of complementary type fabric fastening material at its ends can be fastened to said first piece whereby a flap which is longer than the first piece can be stored to occupy only the length of the first piece. When in article holding use, the flap is extended from the first piece, bent around the article and fastened to the first piece. A dual type system is also provided where the article can be held in one of two locations.

Abstract: Blends of 55 to 97% by weight crimped hollow polyester fiber having a void content of from 8 to 30% by volume and 3 to 45% by weight of crimped lower-melting polyester binder fiber impart advantageous properties to bonded low density batts made therefrom, such as high filling power but low load bulk which makes the batt particularly useful as fiberfill for garments.

Abstract: A coat for providing an integral covering for a person wearing the coat and for a baby carried by said person, the coat having an expandable portion communicating with the inside of the coat for accommodating the baby.

Abstract: A jacket type of garment is provided with a storage or back pack secured to and made part of the garment in such a way that the load of the pack is suspended from a pair of shoulder straps carried within the garment. Upper and lower corners of the storage pack are secured to the straps to distribute load forces from the storage pack to the straps and not to be seams of the jacket, and also to prevent lateral shifting of the lower end of the back pack when it is loaded.

Abstract: An accessory holder, for use on an article of clothing such as ski jacket or the like, comprising a flap having one end fixed to one attachment point adjacent the junction of the arm and shoulder of the article of clothing and adapted to fit around the accessory to be held, such as a foldable hat. The other end of the flap is detachably attached to another point of attachment on the shoulder of the article of clothing to hold the accessory, with an intermediate piece provided on the underside of the flap adapted to hold the accessory and also to be attached to said other point of attachment.

Abstract: An accessory holder, for use on an article of clothing such as ski jacket or the like, comprising a flap having one end fixed to one attachment point on the article of clothing and adapted to fit around the accessory to be held, such as a pair of ski goggles. The other end of the flap is selectively fastened between another point of attachment on the article of clothing to hold the accessory, and still a further point of attachment where it is stored.

Abstract: An accessory holder, for use on an article of clothing such as ski jacket or the like .Iadd.or other article.Iaddend., comprising a flap having one end fixed to one attachment point .[.adjacent the junction of the arm and shoulder.]. of the article .[.of clothing.]. and adapted to fit around the accessory to be held, such as a foldable hat. The other end of the flap is detachably attached to another point .[.of attachment.]. on the .[.shoulder of the.]. article .].of clothing.]. to hold the accessory, with an intermediate piece provided on the underside of the flap adapted to hold the accessory and also to be attached to said other point of attachment.