Apparel inventions 08/07

20070199123 - Bib with adhesive strip: A bib for protecting clothing worn by a wearer includes a sheet having front and back surfaces, an adhesive strip located on the back surface of the sheet and configured and dimensioned for adhering the sheet to the wearer, and a sealed package attached to the sheet. The sealed package... Agent: Paul D. Bianco: Fleit, Kain, Gibbons, Gutman, Bongini, & Bianco P.l.

20070199125 - Devices for alleviating back strain and back pain: A device for relieving back strain for a user who is supporting a substantial weight which is off the user's vertical body axis at his or her front side. The device alleviates the aforementioned difficulties by utilizing the otherwise detrimental forces generated by the off-axis weight to press a rigid... Agent: Klauber & Jackson

20070199128 - El lighted garment with tear away feature: Shown herein is an example embodiment of a garment or other article of clothing with EL lighting and tear away functionality. In one example embodiment, the garment or article is a safety vest that includes an EL lighting assembly wherein the vest and the assembly are adapted to allow at... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070199126 - Safety vest: A high visibility safety vest has a front and back panel connected together by separable and elasticized side panels, the arrangement being such that the garment may be easily separated from the wearer's body. One or more fasteners can located on each of the side panels, and the front and... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070199124 - Support structure for forced air cooling vest: A fan or blower operated cooling vest with a structure that creates a plenum under a garment and allows the flow of air under the arms. Plenum uses any garment and the surface of the body to conduct the flow of air.... Agent: Stephen T. Horn

20070199130 - Endoscopy glove: An endoscopy glove made of a material that provides a user with body fluid protection, tactile sensation and gripping ability for manipulating an endoscope when body fluids are present. The endoscopy glove has a body portion, a finger covering portion and a thumb covering. The body portion has a palmar... Agent: Mesmer & Deleault, PLLC

20070199131 - Fingertip flexor glove: A novel glove for strengthening and conditioning the wearer's digits and related musculature, with an emphasis on the distal-interphlangeal joints. The glove provides a means for increasing resistance at, or alternatively prohibiting the flexion of specific joints. Said means include annular rigid bands connected by elastic bands to a partial... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20070199132 - Removable headwear comforter: A comforter is removably attached to fasteners on headwear. The comforter includes a multi-layered cushion having a first side and a second side, an outer covering is attached to the multi-layered cushion, and markers are attached to a first side of the outer covering and the liner.... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070199133 - Ear protection device: An apparatus comprising a first curved band portion and a second curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. The first curved band portion defines a passageway between the first end and the second... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070199135 - Protective garment, such as protective coat, and drag harness: A drag harness is disposed within a protective garment, such as a protective coat, except that the drag harness has two gripping portions, each of which extends outwardly from the protective garment, through an associated one of two separate openings of the protective garment, and which are connected to each... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070199136 - Sport helmet with adjustable liner: A protective sport helmet having an interior liner capable of conforming to the head of the wearer in the fore and aft direction and/or the side-to-side direction is disclosed. The sport helmet can comprise a protective outer shell and an inner energy-absorbing liner. The liner can comprise a top portion... Agent: Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon LLP

20070199137 - Autonomous garment with active thermal control and powered by solar cells: The invention refers to an autonomous system and to a method that allows the active thermal control of garments using solar cells as the power source. In the simplest configuration, the system includes a piece of clothing with solar cells (1), a thermal module able to generate heat and cold... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20070192921 - Wetsuit: A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070192923 - Method for securing bib to garment and related clothing articles: Methods for securing bibs to garments and related articles of clothing. Various schemes are disclosed for securing a bib to a mating garment using one or more points of attachment employing a respective mating pair of fastener halves at each point of attachment. The schemes include employment of a mating... Agent: Law Office Of R. Alan Burnett

20070192924 - Methods for securing bibs to garments and related clothing articles: Methods for securing bibs to garments and related articles of clothing. Various schemes are disclosed for securing a bib to a mating garment using one or more points of attachment employing a respective mating pair of fastener halves at each point of attachment. The schemes include employment of a mating... Agent: Law Office Of R. Alan Burnett

20070192926 - Rapid intervention rescue harness: Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual donning the protective coat, to thereby positively secure... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20070192927 - Sanitary collection and disposal device: This invention relates to a disposable device for handling, collecting and disposing of odiferous, messy, unsanitary or undesirable materials. More particularly, this invention is directed to a device having a glove portion, a wrist portion and an attached bag portion extending from the wrist portion, adapted for use on either... Agent: Theresia C. Sandhu, Esq. Law Office Of Theresia C. Sandhu

20070192929 - Textured surface coating for gloves and method of making: There is provided, in accordance with the principles of the present invention, a glove having a textured surface or textured foam coating produced by embedding a layer of discrete particles, such as a salt, into a previously formed liquid layer, gelling or curing the layer and dissolving the discrete particles... Agent: Diehl Servilla LLC

20070192928 - Workout glove: A glove that provides improved comfort, flexibility, and safety while a wearer participates in workout activities, such as weight training, indoor/outdoor cycling, Pilates, racquetball, as well as others. Particularly, the glove provides for improved wicking of perspiration, improved range of mobility of the hand, and a more comfortable fit. While... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20070192930 - Protective glove having inspection port: A protective glove for a firefighter or for an emergency worker has an outer shell, an intermediate liner providing a moisture barrier, and an inner liner providing a thermal barrier, the outer shall having an inspection port, which is openable and closeable and which when opened enables portions of the... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070192932 - Moisture proof glove with a protective cuff: A glove, such as a glove used for washing dishes or for cleaning has a sleeve with a cuff thereon. The cuff has an first portion which is adhered or bonded to the inside surface of the sleeve and a second portion which initially extends from the cuff. The first... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070192934 - Game face gear: A hat with a built-in facemask mounted on the rear side of the hat. By reversing the hat so that the bill is in the back of the head, and the facemask over the hunter's face, a hunter can use one hand to install a camouflage facemask for hunting, and... Agent: Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070192933 - Spectacle support system: A support system for a pair of spectacles, comprises an item of headwear, such as a cap, hat, visor or helmet, including a portion such as a brim or peak which, when in use, projects beyond the circumference of the head of a wearer above the eyes; and one or... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070192936 - Dick's gun scarf: Dick's Gun Scarf is a warm scarf that can also be used as a legal gun case.... Agent: Gerald M. Haller

20070192937 - Bass thumb: A cover for the thumb of an angler includes a first panel, a second panel and an elastic band. The second panel has an inner surface adapted to contact the pad of an angler's thumb and is coupled to the first panel to define a pocket adapted to receive an... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070192938 - Heel protector: Disclosed herein is a heel protector including a body member made of a flexible fabric material for being worn on the feet and an inner pad member coupled to an inside of the body member for accommodation to an area where a heel is located when the heel protector is... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070192939 - Trouser hem height maintenance device: The device comprises a collar made from a strip of fabric designed to rest on the top of the user's foot, and connected to securing means arranged to hold and fix the trouser hem, the collar being connected to the securing means by an intermediate strip.... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070192940 - Suspenders: A pair of suspenders for heavy duty use, as by a firefighter, comprises two elongate strap structures. Each elongate strap structure comprises a single, comparatively wide strap, except for a back portion comprising a pair of comparatively narrow, possibly elastic or resiliently stretchable straps, which are parallel when laid flat... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070192941 - Men's underwear with an adjustable support sling: A pair of man's trousers which is adapted for use by preferably sportsmen and by other active persons, comprising a waist portion (2) connected to back and front portions (3, 4), which merged into each other or are interconnected at a crotch (5). The front portion (4) includes a pocket... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070192942 - Air ventilator for helmet: An air ventilator for a helmet that can enhance the assemblability and stability by improving the assembly structure of the air duct assembled to the top of the helmet, is disclosed. The air ventilator comprises an air duct 20, a guide rail 40, and a slider 50. The air duct... Agent: Coleman Sudol Sapone, P.C.

20070192943 - Hinged pad for protective gear: Hinged padding for protective gear comprises a first and a second pad member. A dual-layer membrane sandwiches the first pad member and the second pad member, between a first of the layers and a second of the layers. The first and the second pad member are separated from one another... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20070192944 - Sports helmet: The present invention provides a sports helmet, such as a football, hockey, lacrosse or baseball helmet. The helmet includes a shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions. A jaw flap extends from each ear flap towards the front region of the shell,... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP

20070192946 - Face protector and method of use: A face protector including a face plate configured to protect a user's face and ears without protecting substantially the remainder of the user's head; and a lens removably connected to the face plate.... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070192947 - Protective apparel with improved doffing: Described herein is apparel that protects a wearer from an undesirable agent. The apparel employs a transition portal to assist doffing and to reduce the risk of cross-contamination during doffing. The transition portal attaches to the apparel proximate to one end of an aperture, which provides an exit for the... Agent: William J. Plut Honeywood Technologies, LLC

20070186324 - Protective mask: A protective mask includes a main body and a lens portion. The main body includes an opening, and two latch cases provided respectively on left and right sides of the opening. Each latch case has a front latch insert hole, top and bottom holes disposed rearwardly of the insert hole,... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20070186325 - Briefs with lumbar protection: BRIEFS WITH LUMBAR PROTECTION includes an upper lumbar protector of a seamless continuous circular fabric, made up of an outer tubular portion and an inner tubular portion, both portions being joined by their upper ends through an intermediate reinforcing portion of a same weave and by their lower ends through... Agent: Richard M. Goldberg

20070186327 - Device and method for displaying insignia: A device for displaying insignia includes two parts. The first part includes an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate that is fastened to a surface of the insignia. The second part includes an article of clothing made of a looped material that maintains a desired look and... Agent: Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP

20070186328 - Protection for cycling pants: The invention concerns a protection for cycling pants comprising both a first deformable solid material, selected from the group comprised of foam and elastomers and a second flowable material, selected from the group comprised of a gas, a liquid and a gel. A protection is also described wherein, at least... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070186329 - Head stabilizing system: A head stabilizing system is provided. The head stabilizing system is intended to minimize loads on the head and the neck, some of which may be injurious or even fatal, by generating a reaction force that substantially opposes a force acting on the head and generated by rapid deceleration of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070186330 - Hat with a radiation sensor: One embodiment includes a hat that has an electronic module with a radiation sensor. The module is at the brim of the hat. The module further includes a display. When the hat is normally worn, the sensor faces towards the sky to measure radiation, and the display faces towards the... Agent: Ipventure, Inc.

20070186332 - Swimming goggles: Swimming goggles have a left frame, a right frame, lenses received in the left frame and the right frame, and a strap device. The strap device includes buckles respectively assembled on the left frame and the right frame, and a head strap extending through the buckles and defining a plurality... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070180594 - Protective leg covering: The present invention includes a protective device for the lawn or landscape worker that protects the lower leg. This device clips onto the hem of the user's short pants and wraps around the user's lower leg. It is secured to the leg with straps and fasteners. This device allows for... Agent: Steven M. Falk

20070180595 - Sport's body bag: A enclosed cone shaped bag to wear for warmth at outdoor events, it encloses the body from the weather and allows the person to watch outdoor events whether it be sporting, hunting or fishing or any other events in comfort, it has a flat bottom of different tougher material to... Agent: Richard J. Pritchett

20070180597 - Toe and foot slip on protectors: A flexible and comfortable separating padded cushion for toe protection having openings at one edge for the toe's insertion (10, 11, 12 13 & 14). The base (16) of the cushion is made of a polymer-based foam material. In addition, a layer of breathable fabric or other flexible material coats... Agent: Deanna Lee Rose-lydon

20070180600 - Men's anatomical underwear/swimwear and athletic support garment: A circular knit male brief is provided. The brief is a single pouch supporting the male genitals without straps, waistband or buttocks cover, retained by an integrated adjustable collar closure around the base of the genitals. specifically underwear, sun-wear, swimwear, supporter, or enhancement device designed to be worn under—or instead... Agent: Frank Allemann

20070174942 - Disposable towel for use as a bib or forearm napkin: A disposable towel includes at least one generally rectangular sheet having multiple lines of weakness arranged such that the towel may be selectively converted into a bib and a forearm protector. The towel includes first, second, third, and fourth lines of weakness that may be torn to separate the portions.... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20070174943 - Under arm/breast perspiration shields: Under arm and under arm/breast perspiration shields to absorb perspiration and protect clothing are disclosed. In general, the perspiration shields are adapted to attach to the side strap, cup, or other portion of a bra and extend into the under arm and, in some embodiments, the breast regions to absorb... Agent: Mcguirewoods, LLP

20070174944 - Protective hood having inspection port: A protective hood for a firefighter or for an emergency worker has a protective hood an outer shell and a liner. Further, the protective hood has an inspection port, which is openable and closeable and which when opened enables portions of the liner, between the liner and the outer shell,... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070174948 - Golf glove with thumb support: A golf glove has a number of regions formed of a leather-like material, connected with a more flexible region of spandex-like material. A thumb region has a base portion at least substantially surrounded by the flexible region. The thumb region further includes an auxiliary support structure on a portion of... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20070174947 - Surgical glove system: A surgical system including a surgical glove having support systems such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation. The surgical glove may include one or more lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation positioned on distal ends of fingers of the surgical glove. The support systems may... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070174950 - Shaping undergarment and method of its manufacture: A shaping undergarment generally includes a front panel, a rear panel joined to the front panel, thereby forming an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening, and a substantially circular, centrally-located aperture formed in the rear panel and shaped to encircle a wearer's... Agent: Diana Gidish

20070174952 - Periphery view mask and remote breathing assembly: A remote breathing assembly includes a periphery viewable goggle or mask, intake and return air-tubes sealably connected to the goggle, and a breathing apparatus coupled to the tubes opposite the goggle. The goggle includes a transparent lens having a front section defining a lateral front length, and left and right... Agent: Jacob & Associates, LLC

20070174951 - Protective lenses with a flexible gasket assembly: Protective lenses with a flexible gasket assembly has a main lens, at least one peripheral lens, at least one hinge, a main lens gasket and at least one peripheral lens frame. Each hinge bonds to the main lens and one of the at least one peripheral lens to connect the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070174953 - Seat pad for cyclist garment and method of manufacture: A seat pad for a cyclist garment, including a first side, an opposing second side, perforations formed through the seat pad so as to traverse from the first side to the second side and allowing passage of fluid therethrough, and at least one channel defined in the first side connecting... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP