Abstract: A firefighter's garment having enhanced thermal insulation qualities while also having minimum weight and maximum flexibility. The firefighter's garment has an outer shell of abrasion resistant and flame resistant material, within the outer shell is a layer of moisture resistant material, the layer of moisture resistant material covers a layer of thermal insulation which has given thermal insulation qualities. Attached to the layer of thermal insulation material which has given thermal insulation qualities is a layer of thermal insulation material which has greater thermal insulation qualities. The layer of thermal insulation material which has greater thermal insulation qualities is positioned within the firefighter's garment in the regions of the firefighter's garment which are subjected to the highest heat loads.

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 thermo-adhesive textile product of the type comprising a backing fabric and an adhesive layer deposited on its surface with the adhesive layer comprising a thermo-adhesive polymer and a cross linking agent which is isolated from the polymer by micro-encapsulation and freed by external action.

Abstract: A quilted cover, in particular a bed cover, with two outer sheets between which a filling is placed, is described. It is characterized in that, in the area quilting, a plurality of fiber aggregates of spherically tangled fibers are located, through which the two outer sheets of the cover are joined together. Conveniently, the two outer sheets are joined together in the area of the quilting with threads penetrating through the fiber aggregates, with the threads being sewn through the two outer sheets and the fiber aggregates. A cover, in particular a bed cover, is created in this manner, which may be produced more simply and more flexibly and thus less expensively than known covers, while containing no cold bridges in the quilting areas.

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: 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 weather-resistant windproof lined garment having a stretchable liquid waterproof, water-vapor-transmitting liner. The garment provides protection for active outdoor wear for golf, walking, tennis, hiking, soccer, and the like.

Abstract: The removable insert assembly is used in combination with the jacket/vest or other types of jackets to provide thermal insulation during cold weather. The left sleeve insert and the right sleeve insert are also used in combination with the jacket/vest or other types of jackets to provide complete thermal protection to the wearer. In alternative embodiments the insert assembly and sleeve inserts can be manufactured from ballistic cloth or other suitable material to provide removable body armor to the jacket/vest or other types of jackets. In another alternative embodiment the insert assembly and sleeve inserts can be manufactured to serve as a personal flotation device when installed inside of the jacket/vest or other jackets. In another alternative embodiment a Mae West type life preserver can be used in conjunction with the jacket/vest or other types of jackets to function as a personal flotation device.

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 garment has a collar/lapel which is produced by folding a part of the boundary area between a body piece and a flyback. A first expansible and contractible interfacing member is fitted to an area of the body which becomes the rear side of the collar/lapel when it is folded but no interfacing is fitted to the area of the flyback which becomes the front side of the collar/lapel when it is folded. A second expansible and contractible interfacing member is fitted to the area of the flyback which becomes a rear side of the collar when it is folded. A stitch by means of which the first expansible and contractible member is sewn to the body is provided in the proximity of the position where the first expansible and contractible interfacing member fitted to the body is folded as a collar.

Abstract: A sweater having windbreaking characteristics especially usable by active sportsmen such as golfers who must concentrate on their golf swing, is disclosed. The sweater is a relatively thin pullover type which has an outer layer and a layer adjacent the wearer's body of flexible, quiet, warm and soft material with a very thin windproofing layer sandwiched between the outer layer and body layer. Said windproofing layer is divided into five sections or parts: a torso and two lower arm sections which are loosely attached to the inner-facing surface of the outer layer and two upper arm sections loosely attached to the outer facing surface of the body layer in a manner that the windproofing layer does not make any noise, can be very thin because it is protected by the inner and outer layer, and does not restrict the freedom of movement of the wearer.

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: 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: 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 composite fusible interlining fabric is provided. The fabric comprises a nonwoven layer and a fibrous layer stitched together. A coating of thermoactive adhesive material is disposed on the outer face of the fibrous layer.

Abstract: The invention describes heat-insulating fabric articles, for example a jacket, comprising an outer layer (17) preferably of synthetic material such as woven nylon, and a lining (19) joined together by a network of quilting seams (3) to form pockets. Each pocket is filled with closed polystyrene beads (21) so that movement between the beads is possible but migration of the beads to other regions of the pocket is inhibited. Such a garment is heat-insulative even when wet, and when dry promotes the formation of a static charge in the interstices between the beads.

Abstract: A detachable heatable coat liner including two front panels and a back panel joined together by a waist belt, each panel having a fire retardant layer to which is attached a length of electric resistance wire, a layer of fabric with a coating of "Teflon" positioned such that the coating lies against the resistance wire, and two outside layers of coat fabric enclosing the other two layers, a lead wire connecting all lenths of resistance wire and a plug attachable to a source of power, the liner being attachable to the coat by strips of "Velcro" fastener.

Abstract: An interlining material having reinforcing filaments aligned parallel to one another and having an anisotropic stiffening action. They are characterized by a melting point of more than 180.degree. C. and are applied to a substrate surface melting at temperatures below 150.degree. C. Also described is a method of production whose steps are coordinated with the melting behavior of the substrate surface and reinforcing filaments.

Abstract: A method of temporarily densifying a bulky non-woven matting or fabric for handling and storage is disclosed, wherein the non-woven is heated, preferably to a temperature above 100.degree. C. but below the softening temperature while in a compacted state, then immediately cooled in the compacted state. Means for reducing stiffness of the compacted matting are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layer unitized fabric construction and a method of making the same where the construction has top and bottom outer facing layers of shell fabric separated by a layer of a fusible lining fabric and a layer of adhesive with all of the layers being adhered together to form a single unitized structure.

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: A convertible jacket having an extendable lining for fully enclosing the legs of the wearer under conditions of extreme cold. In one embodiment, openings in the lining for lining up with the openings into the sleeves are provided with closures. Closures are also provided for the lining when it is wrapped around the legs of the wearer.

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 protective garment of firefighters having a damage resistant outer protective shell, an inner liner having a collar and a moisture barrier either as a separate layer or incorporated in the outer protective shell wherein the outer protective shell is secured to the inner liner proximate to the inner liner collar by a fastening means such that the observance of the collar is indicative of the presence of the inner liner and the collar construction serves to provide protection for the fastening means.

Abstract: A piece of turnout apparel includes an outer shell of fabric material and a thermal liner which is attached to the outer shell and lines the interior of the shell. The liner includes a first vapor barrier layer of substantially moisture impermeable material adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell, and a second vapor barrier of substantially moisture impermeable material. Between the first and second vapor barrier layers is a layer of fibrous, thermal insulating material. The vapor barrier layers prevent the wetting of the layer of thermal insulating material and thus maintain its thermal insulative characteristics during use.

Abstract: The composite chest piece interlining material is formed of first and second outside layers of fabric with a sheet of foam material sandwiched therebetween. Discontinuous adhesive coating is applied to the inner surfaces of the outside layers of fabric and adhesively connects the same to the opposite surfaces of the middle layer of foam material. The foam material provides bulk and resiliency to the interlining material while the first and second outside layers of fabric provide smooth and nonabrasive surfaces to the interlining material and also restrict the normal tendency of the foam material to stretch and tear.

Abstract: This application discloses a fusion bonding interlining strip which may be used to close facings, and bottom and/or sleeve hems in garments. The fusion bonding interlining strip comprises a fabric base strip, wherein the surface of the base strip is longitudinally divided into a bonding portion and a non-bonding portion of about equal areas, wherein the bonding portion includes a fusion bonding adhesive.

Abstract: A jumper which is convertible to a thick type or thin type jumper by detachably attaching a liner therein. Said jumper having a front and back panels and a pair of sleeves extending from the panel, which comprises: a right side constituting an outer face of the front and back panels and sleeves; a lining constituting an inner face of the front and back panels and sleeves, said lining being stitched to the right side at its peripheral edge of the panel so as to form a space between the right side and the lining, said lining having, at the back panel, a slit which communicates to the space; and a liner detachably attached in the space through the slit. The liner can be stably fixed in position in the space by a plurality of snap fasteners and loops provided at cuffs of the liner. Said jumper is excellent in the cold-proof and the water-proof.

Abstract: The invention discloses interlinings for stiffening parts of garments such as collars, cuffs, sleeves, shoulders and similar parts of outer garments.The interlinings are particularly intended for iron-on or sewn patches and comprise; an interlining backing material consisting of a fabric which may be woven, textile or knitted, or a fleece, or simply a plurality of fibres arranged side by side; textile flock fibres having a fibre length of 0.5 to 2.0 mm and a flock binder consisting at least in part of a polymer material which is applied to the backing material in the form of a screen like imprint.The screen like imprint may consist of a screen of dots, lines or small rods numbering from 140 to 700 per square inch. The flock binder includes micro dispersed filling materials fast to cleaning and abrasion resistant. The flocks are applied to the flock binder by an electrostatic force field of direct current with a voltage within the range 20 to 100 KV.

Abstract: In a first operating stage, the back of a face fabric material is imprinted with a flock-binding aqueous cross-linkable dispersion paste in a grid-like manner by an intaglio printing process, flock is electrostatically applied to the paste, and the paste is then pre-stabilized by thermal coagulation and/or pre-drying. In a further operating stage, in which the material is preferably formed into a stack, the paste is cross-linked in a heated chamber at 90 to 140.degree. C. Steps such as sewing and ironing may be interposed between the above-mentioned stages.

Abstract: A combined chest piece and shoulder pad, comprising an integral unitary structure formed of molded non-woven fiber material including a chest piece portion having a shape to form a foundation for the chest area of a jacket and with the chest piece portion having a central area surrounded by peripheral edge portions and with the peripheral edge portions more tightly compacted than the central area to provide for a tapering between the central area and the peripheral edge portions and with the central area compacted sufficiently to provide for a firm support of the jacket in the chest area, and a shoulder pad portion having a shape to form a foundation for the shoulder portion of the jacket and with the shoulder pad portion having an inner edge and an outer edge and with a portion of the inner edge contiguous with a peripheral edge portion of the chest piece portion and with the inner edge more tightly compacted than the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion and with the remaining portion of the shoulde

Abstract: A fabric article comprises a piece of stretch fabric and a piece of woven non-stretch fabric in superposed relationship, the two pieces of fabric being secured together in stretch-resisting manner, e.g. by stitching, along first and second lines which extend transversely to each other and obliquely to both the warp and weft directions of the woven fabric.

Abstract: A structural component for forming sleeping bags or insulated items of wearing apparel is formed of an outer layer of waterproof or the like material and a laterally spaced inner lining material. Attached to the inner surface of the outer material is a layer of heat insulating material such as cotton, the upper surface of which is laterally spaced from the inner surface of the lining material. Extending transversely between the upper surface of the cotton material and the inner surface of the lining material are a plurality of spaced partition sheets forming tubular cavities therebetween. These cavities are filled with feathers and sealed at their outer ends.

Abstract: A piece of foam plastic is introduced into a pocket of a life jacket fitted to it and made of flexible material, through an opening formed at the edge of the pocket. The circumference of the opening is shorter than the circumference of the piece of foam plastic. The piece of foam plastic is compressed between two arms in a U-shaped manner and then further compressed until the legs close. The pocket with the extended opening at its front is pushed over the bent piece of foam plastic. The arms, insofar as the opening permits, are spread apart. The pocket together with the piece of foam plastic located therein are pulled off of the two arms. The opening is then sewn up.

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: Copolyester adhesives are disclosed which are derived from at least 40 mol percent terephthalic acid, up to about 60 mol percent of another dicarboxylic acid selected from isophthalic, succinic, adipic, and glutaric, and a blend of 1,6-hexanediol and diethylene glycol.These copolyesters are useful as adhesives, and especially as fusible interlining adhesives.

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

Abstract: An interlining material comprising a non-woven web of fibers wherein the area of the web comprises at least two distinct zones, each of which said zones has substantially uniform fiber content and extends across the width of said interlining, and in which adjacent zones have different fiber contents, the fibers of said zones merging into the fibers of each adjacent said zone; a method for making an interlining which comprises disposing a first fibrous fleece over a second fibrous fleece so as to define a web having at least two distinct zones, each of which zones have substantially uniform fiber content and adjacent said zones having different fiber contents, and thereafter randomizing the distribution of fibers through the web and merging the fibers of said first fibrous fleece with the fibers of said second fibrous fleece.

Abstract: A convertible women's ensemble capable of satisfying a range of apparel requirements, a single ensemble making it possible for the wearer to be appropriately dressed for active wear, for informal and formal occasions and for rain or shine. The ensemble is constituted by a long jacket and a pair of slacks, the jacket being preferably fabricated of waterproof material and having a removable hood in sac form equipped with a drawstring, whereby the hood is usable as a carrying bag. The jacket includes a removable liner which when removed functions as a long skirt to replace the slacks which are then stored in the carrying bag.

Abstract: An outerwear garment article such as a jacket of the generally unconstructed type with improved structural integrity and high wear comfort has two front parts made of an adhesive two-ply composite layer; the dorsal interconnection of the front parts consists of interconnected single-ply cloth layer segments. The composite layer is a structure obtained by adhesive melt-bonding techniques using flexible polymeric adhesives, preferably in a multiple-dot distribution.A method of producing the novel outerwear garment article by providing two front parts in the form of two-ply cloth composites each having a protruding single-ply segment for dorsal interconnection.

Abstract: An insulated jacket, such as of the ski jacket type, which provides absorption of impact shock which may be incurred by the wearer during participation in sports, such as skiing. A plurality of plate assemblies are associated with the body and sleeve forming portions of the jacket, each of the plate assemblies including a resilient support member and at least one rigid plate member.

Abstract: A nonwoven interlining and nonwoven chest piece are combined and together employed to be incorporated into a garment such as jacket or coat by pressing. This is accomplished by providing thermally activatable adhesive on both faces of the combination so that steam pressing serves to join it to the garment fabric. The individual nonwoven layers are only partially prefixed or internally bonded and a further mass of resilient binder adds to the cohesiveness of the unit.

Abstract: An article of clothing having at least one layer of a fabric or a fabric having an aramid yarn knitted or woven with a heat settable yarn. The fabric is heated to set the heat settable yarn thereby dimensionally stabilizing the fabric without bonding. The fabric may be a scrim or a lining having a facing material laminated thereon.

Abstract: An outerwear coat or jacket is provided with a removable liner whereby the liner has fastener means spaced from the edges of the liner adapted to engage mating fastener means on the edges of the outer shell so as to leave marginal panels projecting from the front edge of the outer shell to effectively increase the overall girth of the outerwear when the liner is fitted to the outer shell such that the internal girth is the same when the outer shell is worn with the liner as when the outer shell is worn independently.

Abstract: A temporary interlining composing a fabric base material and a continuous layer of a foamed adhesive provided on at least one of the surfaces thereof, which is prepared by coating said fabric base material uniformly and continuously with a foamed creamy aqueous solution of an adhesive and drying said solution, said foamed creamy aqueous solution having a viscosity of about 10,000 to about 200,000 c.p.s. at 50.degree. C. and the adhesive being soluble in water and becoming sticky on moistening. Said interlining, when heat and pressure are applied while and after being moistened, adheres to a dress material on the surface of said interlining; however, the adhesive can be washed off in a single washing operation.

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.