Apparel inventions 02/07

20070039083 - Glove with gripping dots: An improved glove that significantly enhances the ability of the user to grip and manipulate a variety of differently configured objects and particularly to grip and manipulate objects between the thumb and the index finger. The improved glove exhibits a multiplicity of elastomeric gripping dots on the palm side of... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20070039084 - Neck and clothing protector and method of using same: The invention includes a neck and clothing protector and method of using same that are especially designed for use in the cosmetology industry. Embodiments of the protector may include a rectangular strip of textured, flexible waterproof material of preselected dimensions wherein the protector is integral and does not have any... Agent: Morriss O'bryant Compagni, P.C.

20070039085 - Adjustably fitted protective apparel with rotary tension adjuster: An article of adjustably fitted protective apparel includes a vest and an adjustable tensioning system for selective tensioning of the vest into a snug fit on a body of a wearer of the vest. The adjustable tensioning system includes a rotary tension adjuster disposed on the vest and including a... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20070039086 - Adjustable non-slipping soft workbelt: The present invention is a softer belt typically used for garments and it can be altered to be used as a collar for animals, a strap for carrying bags and luggage, or as a work belt used for nail bags used in construction. The softer belt, softer strap, and softer... Agent: Edwin Tarver

20070033696 - Garment serving to combat cellulite and/or venous and lymphatic insufficiency: The garments and method disclosed herein serve to combat cellulite and/or venous and lymphatic insufficiency in at least one desired area of a lower and/or upper member of the body. The garments preferably comprise an elastic knitted shell having an inner face and an outer face adapted to restrain with... Agent: Cislo & Thomas, LLP

20070033697 - Color-coding system for infant clothing: Infant clothing articles having indicia thereon for sizing, sorting, and preventing or inhibiting loss. The indicia includes a color corresponding to a size of infant clothing articles. The indicia is highly visible and is adapted to be used in hospital and other institutional settings to distinguish infant clothing articles from... Agent: Janet M. Garetto Jenkens & Gilchrist

20070033698 - Belt keeper for utility belts: A belt keeper for securing a duty belt to a garment is disclosed. The belt keeper has a fastener tab on the inside surface so that the belt keeper can be detachably attached to the fastener strip on the inside of the duty belt. The fastener tab is flexibly attached... Agent: Philip K. Yu

20070033699 - Strapless belt loop suspenders - and method of suspension of lower garment and improving the appearance of the upper garment: The method and apparatus pertains to conjoining the upper and lower garment to achieve additional support for the lower garment with out the need for suspender straps. At the same time the apparatus remove wrinkles and bulging material in the upper garment that is tucked in. A high adhesive rubber... Agent: James Roger Mars

20070033700 - Infant garment system: An improved infant garment formed from ventral and dorsal panel portions that are attached at the shoulder to a collar and that include outwardly extending sleeves. The ventral and dorsal sleeve portions incorporate respective seam edges, which are releasably joined to establish an easy donning and removal configuration. Parents can... Agent: Anthony P. Venturino Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher, L.L.P.

20070033701 - Training sports vest: This football training vest prevents a user from using his or her body core to catch the American football and thereby force the user to catch the American football in his or her hands at a distance from his or her body core. The football training vest includes a cushion... Agent: Skokos Law Group, LLC

20070033702 - Clothes having removable collar: Clothes includes a removable collar. The clothes and the collar are prepared separately and are combined via a zipper, a hook-and-loop fastener or a plurality of buttons. Since the collar is removable, one can replace only the stained collar without throwing away the entire clothes. In addition, the removable collar... Agent: Hdsl

20070033703 - Convertible and swiveling necktie: The present invention relates to a convertible and a swiveling necktie and a method of using the convertible and swiveling necktie. The convertible and swiveling necktie includes a knot body, a tail body, wherein the tail body swivels relative to the knot body, and the tail body is urged to... Agent: Posinelli Shalton Welte Suelthaus PC

20070033704 - Double dipped gloves: A method of making a glove is described. The method comprises dipping a glove form into two different formulations. Each formulation comprises a carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber with different amounts of covalent and ionic cross linkers. The gloves preferably have a stress retention value of greater than 50%.... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070033705 - Graduation cap cover: A removable cover for a mortarboard or graduation cap is disclosed that allows the mortarboard to be customized based upon the desire of the person wearing the mortarboard. The cover may be cosmetic with floral or other pattern or the cover may include a slogan, logo, or other unique indicia.... Agent: Michael A. Shippey, Ph. D.

20070033706 - Wearing apparel with pocket: A scarf or shawl comprises a garment with interior and exterior surfaces. The interior surface contains a plurality of pockets with closures for securing contents. A pair of fastening devices is attached to the garment for holding the garment to the wearer's other apparel. The scarf or shawl may be... Agent: Norman P. Soloway Hayes Soloway P.C.

20070033707 - Cap with conforming ear band: An improved self adjusting cap for all weather use is disclosed. The improvement lies in the modified attached ear protecting band. The band has an upper edge attached to the crown and a shorter lower edge generally parallel to the upper edge. The lower edge has a shorter linear length... Agent: Robert R. Waters, Esq. Waters Law Office, PLLC

20070033708 - Strapless belt suspenders - and a method of supporting the belt to support the lower garment and improve the appearance of the upper garment: The method and apparatus pertains to conjoining the upper and lower garment to achieve additional support for the lower garment with out the need for suspender straps. At the same time the apparatus remove wrinkles and bulging material in the upper garment that is tucked in. A high adhesive rubber... Agent: James Roger Mars

20070033709 - Waistband extender: A waistband extender comprises a plurality of joined loops, at least a portion of at least one of the loops being substantially composed of a material having elastic properties. At least one loop, an engaging loop, is configured to engage a waistband button. A remaining portion of the waistband extender... Agent: James W. Wiegand Suite 700

20070033710 - Sock: This invention relates to a sock, in particular to be used of sporting activities, comprising cushioning in the vicinity of the Achilles tendon. Said cushioning is formed by at least two spacer cushion pads (24,25), placed on either side of the Achilles tendon and running alongside the latter.... Agent: Olson & Hierl, Ltd.

20070033711 - Sock, especially athletic sock: The invention relates to a knitted fabric comprising a first low-extensible area (1) and a second high-extensible area (2) which is seamlessly connected thereto. The aim of the invention is to provide a knitted fabric which can be used to produce a compression article, having areas of different high compression... Agent: Paul D. Bianco: Fleit, Kain, Gibbons, Gutman, Bongini, & Bianco P.l.

20070033712 - Stay-up, thigh high stockings: A two-part, stay-up, thigh-high, stocking with means to conceal personal items until such time as the concealed item is ready for use, wherein the stocking comprises: a lower section that extends to the borders of an upper section; and wherein the upper section is tensioned by an elastic material sufficient... Agent: Jerome J. Norris Suite 305

20070033713 - Wearable garment holder: A wearable garment holder having a body loop portion, a garment loop portion and an interface buckle located therebetween. The body loop and the garment loop are adapted to permit the size of the garment loop portion and the body loop portion to be adjusted. A buckle located in the... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070033714 - Helmet with multiple illuminants and a detachable cover: A helmet has a body, a cover and a chinstrap. The body has a lower segment, an upper segment and an illuminant assembly. The upper segment has multiple locking slots and recesses. The illuminant assembly is mounted in the recesses and has a circuit board, at least one battery seat,... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070033715 - Rear-sector helmet suspension: A universal, rear-sector helmet suspension attachable selectively inside to the rear sectors of various size helmet shells which are characterized by possessing different, generally common patterns, respectively, of plural, pre-established and located host attachment sites including a rear, central host attachment site, and additional, other, laterally-spaced host attachment sites. The... Agent: Robert D. Varitz, P.C.

20070033716 - Goggles with removable frame and methods of making and using the same: A removable goggle frame that may be releasably fastened to a goggle having a frame that retains a lens is provided. The removable frame may be stiffer (harder) than the goggle frame, and, when fastened to the goggle, may protect the goggle from damage cause by undesirable impacts by shielding... Agent: John M. Janeway Graybeal Jackson Haley LLP

20070033717 - Flash memory audio strap for eyeglasses and goggles: This is a flash memory audio optical strap with volume control and stereo ear bud speakers. This device may be used as a sunglass strap, diving mask strap, swim goggle strap or any other type of optical restraint strap. The flash memory card is removable and encased in a flexible... Agent: Karen Anderson

20070033718 - Goggles structure: A goggles structure reduces its overall weight and rigidity to improve the comfort of wearing, which provides better ventilation and prevents its wearing without a lens. The goggles comprise a goggles frame including a frame and a connecting section, a lens, a pair of head strap connecting means, and a... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070028339 - Deltoid arm protection system for ballistic body armor: A deltoid arm protection system for a ballistic vest including an asymmetrical anatomically shaped deltoid cover having fasteners for attachment to a ballistic vest. The deltoid cover is connected to the vest and prevents any gaps forming between the deltoid cover and the vest during arm movement of the wearer.... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070028340 - Interchangeable decorative eye patch cover: The interchangeable decorative eye patch cover is affixed to a commonly found store-bought eye patch by means of a Velcro backing. These inexpensive covers will come in a variety of fabrics and colors and will allow the wearer to coordinate the look of the eye patch from a fashion perspective... Agent: Shoshanna N. Israel

20070028341 - Device for the prevention of thumb sucking: A device for preventing thumb sucking is provided, comprising a glove worn on a hand, wherein the glove includes a first opening for insertion of the hand, a second opening opposite the first opening for permitting uncovered use of the four fingers of the hand; a thumb covering portion for... Agent: Warner J Delaune Jr Adams And Reese LLP

20070028343 - Disposable protective garment: An emergency protective garment covers a wearer who must remove clothing to go through a decontamination process. Tear-away strips around garment openings and the garment length allow the wearer to fit the garment to the wearer's size. A continuous perforated seam separates the single-paneled body such that the garment can... Agent: 24ip Law Group Usa, PLLC

20070028355 - Trigger finger protective glove: A protective glove for protecting a wearer's hand includes a thumb pocket and an index finger pocket. The glove is designed to receive the wearer's thumb in the thumb pocket and the wearer's index finger in the index finger pocket while leaving the user's other fingers exposed. The thumb pocket... Agent: Artz & Artz, P.C.

20070028356 - Mesh glove: A glove or hand covering comprising a breathable material (such as a knitted or woven mesh) in the grasping area of the glove or hand covering. The breathable material presents a relatively high coefficient of friction, to increase the gripping or grasping force that the user can apply to the... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P. A.

20070028357 - Fingertip flexor glove: A rigid glove has openings at the ends of the fingers such that the ends of the fingers from the most distal joint to the end protrude therefrom. The fingers may be flexed as an exercise. Caps of varying resistance may also be applied to the ends of the glove's... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20070028358 - Facetent for avoiding solar radiation: The present invention discloses a collapsible shade for avoiding solar radiation. The shade includes a first oblong segment of material which forms the base of the apparatus. In one aspect, the first oblong segment of material includes, situated around its perimeter, a first malleable element, such as a wire, to... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070028359 - Headwear with hydration reservoir and storable hood: An article of headwear (1) for covering the head and neck of a wearer has a hood section (17) and neck section (20). The neck section may contain a fluid reservoir (2) with an inlet (6) to provide hydration for a wearer as well as thermal relief and sun protection... Agent: Edward M. Livingston, Pa

20070022508 - Altitude protection device: The invention relates to a device for protecting pilots and other crew members of high-performance aircrafts, especially people wearing pressure suits (1) according to the hydrostatic principle with veins (6) filled with liquid. Said device consists of a tension pocket (2) located in the region of the back and a... Agent: Jenkens & Gilchrist, PC

20070022509 - Protective bib or apron: An apron for use by dentists and the like is provided with a main body portion and a collar portion for securing the apron to the wearer in which the collar portion is adjustably securable at any position within a predetermined range such that it forms a close fit around... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070022510 - Close-fitting garment: A sports garment made mainly of a laminate of a stretchable fabric and an elastic film. The elastic film is a PU, PVC, silicone film. The film is precut prior to laminating so as to provide ventilation zones on the fabric.... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070022511 - Selective multiple yarn reinforcement of a knitted glove with controlled stitch stretch capability: A knitted glove made by creating each of the at least fifteen sections using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing variable stitch dimensions with one or two yarns. Each of these sections provides custom stretch characteristics using one or two yarns providing a tight glove that... Agent: Diehl Servilla LLC

20070022512 - Glove with multi-element dorsal stiffeners: A glove includes two “H” shaped stiffening battens on a dorsal side. The battens terminate on a proximal side of the second through fifth fingers, and are formed from a non-rigid material. A one-piece protective panel is attached to the palmar side of the glove. The protective panel covers portions... Agent: Banner & Witcoff

20070022513 - Soccer glove: The invention relates to an athletic glove for supporting a hand of a wearer. The soccer glove improves performance through the use a three dimensional finger cap which forms at least a portion of at least one digit of the wearer's hand. The athletic glove also comprises an open wrist... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070022515 - Article of headwear and method of making same: A method of making an article of headwear comprises forming a first fabric member such that a first intermediate portion extends between a first end portion and a second end portion. The method further includes forming a second fabric member having a first edge opposing a second edge and extending... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070022514 - Baseball cap attachment assembly: An attachable ornamental assembly (100) is disclosed, that is adapted for releasably connecting to a conventional baseball cap (90). The ornamental assembly (100) has a base (102) with a generally concave lower surface (104). The lower surface includes a central recess (106) that houses a connector (120), for example a... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070022516 - Hat for accommodating hair and method: A method of wearing a hat is accomplished by providing a hat with a crown and a brim projecting from the crown. A hole is provided in a sidewall of the crown and a hole in the brim. The hat is positioned on a wearer's head and the hair of... Agent: Grady K. Bergen

20070022517 - Headwear piece with improved ornamentation: A headwear piece having a crown and a rim/bill projecting angularly away from the crown. The crown and rim/bill each has a plurality of components that are maintained together by visible stitching. The outside surface of the crown has an area, with a substantial portion of that area having a... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070022518 - Double slotted scarf: A scarf has a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis. A pair of spaced apart slots are disposed near one end of the scarf and are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the scarf. In one embodiment, the slots are longitudinally aligned. In another embodiment, the... Agent: Galgano & Burke

20070022519 - Leg garments for infants: A leg garment includes a stocking and a cushion assembly, the stocking having a leg portion and a foot portion connected thereto, the leg portion having a top and a knee area near the top. The cushion assembly defines a pocket connected to the leg portion and has a cavity... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070022520 - Safety helmet with module ring: A safety helmet (1) has a circumferential module ring (2), made especially of a thermoplastic plastic. The module ring (2), has a plurality of plug-in slots (3), which are located at spaced locations from one another in the direction of the module ring (2). This provides standardized simultaneous mounting possibilities... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20070022521 - Swimming goggles: A pair of swimming goggles has two ocular assemblies connected by a bridging element, and the means to adjust their separation. The bridging element is composed, symmetrically in relation to a median plane, of a central body and, laterally on either side of the latter, of a lower stalk and... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP