Apparel inventions 03/08

20080072358 - Multi-purpose glove: A multi-purpose glove includes protective or shock absorbing padding over the pulleys and tendons of the boney prominences of the fingers and thumb between adjacent joints of the boney prominences or phalanxes. The center axis of rotation of the individual joints are provided with expandable material positioned to overlie specific... Agent: Middleton & Reutlinger

20080072359 - Knee pad constructions: Protective knee pads are comprised of a first shell member which fits over the patella and knee joint and a second member which is attached to the lower thigh and pivotally engaged with the knee pad shell so that they may articulate one with respect to the other while providing... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080072365 - Space-saving scuba diving mask: A scuba diving mask comprising a rigid frame carrying at least one transparent lens, and a flexible skirt connected to the perimeter of the frame. The mask also comprises a strap for holding the mask against the user's head and a pair of buckles for adjusting the length of the... Agent: Pollack, P.C.

20080072367 - Garment for sporting activity: Garment (10) for sporting activity, in particular a suit for motorcyclists, which is made of breathable fabric in selected regions and comprises a protective shield (40). At least the bottom portion (44) of the shield is removably inserted underneath a layer (58) of puckered elastic material fixed to the breathable... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080066208 - Protective headwear: The present invention provides protective headwear which may be suitably employed for athletic pursuits. In particular aspects, the invention provides headwear that can provide protection to nose and other facial areas. Preferred headwear of the invention comprise (a) an eye protection component and (b) a face protection component downwardly extending... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080066209 - Protective face mask: A protective face mask comprising: an eye-protecting shield made essentially from a plastics material, the eye-protecting shield being dimensioned to cover at least the eye portions of a human wearer, the eye-protecting shield having a perimeter defining a first surface facing the wearer's face, and a second surface facing away... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080066210 - Absorbent finger cover: An absorbent protective finger cover to be worn by aestheticians to protect the surface of their skin while performing facial extractions. The finger cover includes an inner sheath of protective elastomer material and an outer sheath of absorbent material attached to the inner protective sheath. An additional tip piece of... Agent: Ruden, Mcclosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A.

20080066212 - Apparel item and method of making and using same: A novelty apparel item generally includes a perspiration barrier having a moisture resistant, skin compatible adhesive on one of its surface areas that facilitates attaching the pocket construction to a desired skin area of a user and a water resistant adhesive on opposite one of its surfaces that facilitates securing... Agent: Jerry Richard Potts

20080066211 - Garment notably for practising a sport: In one alternative, said second area (4, 5, 10, 11) is of the hydrophilic type and covers an area of the body where sweat is considered as being less of a nuisance, selected from the following areas: the side areas of the body whether on the top of the body... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080066215 - Wearable headwear bill shaper with indicia and accessories: A headwear accessory engages the visor or bill of an article of headwear such as a baseball cap or other hat or visor. A curved accessory strip attaches to the bill to bend the bill into a desirable shape. A multiplicity of accessory devices may be built into or attached... Agent: Donald W. Meeker Patent Agent

20080066217 - Protective helmet: A protective helmet is described comprising: an outer layer (1); an inner layer (5) for contact with a head of a wearer; and an intermediate layer (3, 4) comprising an anisotropic cellular material comprising cells having cell walls, the anisotropic cellular material having a relatively low resistance against deformation resulting... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080066218 - Hard hat outer shell having clear acrylic construction and internal illumination: A hard hat which includes an outer shell constructed entirely of clear acrylic that is additionally provided with a means to internally illuminate the clear acrylic outer shell.... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20080060101 - Space suit protective overcover: A protective cover for a space suit, suitable for use in lunar or Mars visits which provides protection to the space suit against dust and organic contaminants while withstanding the rigors of contact with lunar or Martian rocks and equipment and not degrade or tear. The cover can be easily... Agent: Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher, LLP

20080060110 - System and method for securing accessories to wearable items: A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other wearable items is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a wearable item, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing

20080060113 - Garment with hydrophobic forearms: A garment comprising different portions having different performance characteristics. A preferred embodiment is a fishing shirt comprising: a body portion, said body portion being fabricated from a breathable, knitted fabric having a wicking finish; a collar portion and a yoke portion, said collar portion and said yoke portion being fabricated... Agent: Antoinette M. Tease, P.l.l.c

20080060114 - Necktie item holder and method of manufacturing the same: A neckwear apparatus including a body portion including a front side and a rear side and a receptacle disposed on the body portion, wherein the receptacle is defined by opposing right and left side-walls, a front face and a bottom side, a surface of the receptacle includes a transparent portion.... Agent: Jerry Joseph

20080060118 - Multipurpose open-toed stocking: An open toe stocking is provided. The stocking includes a body with a foot engaging portion having a heel area. The body also includes an open toe area disposed in front of the heel area of the foot engaging portion and a bottom area extending from the heel area of... Agent: Mayer & Williams PC

20080052799 - Hand protector for kitchen work: Disclosed herein is a hand protector for kitchen work. The hand protector is worn on the back of the hand and the fingers, thus protecting the user's hand from the blade of a kitchen knife, and ensuring unrestricted movement of his or her fingers while wearing the hand protector. Thus,... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080052801 - Protective bib for use by a traveler: A protective bib for safeguarding clothing of a user from spoils, stains, or burns, while eating, drinking, or smoking while traveling in a vehicle, train, plane, bus, boat, or other mode of transportation having or not having a diagonally extending seat belt. The protective bib has a protective covering generally... Agent: Michael A. O'neil Michael A. O'neil, P.C.

20080052803 - Method of messaging: A method of conveying information or a message, wherein two articles of clothing on two wearers are used with the first part of a message and/or graphic on the first article of clothing, and the second part of the message and/or graphic on the second article of clothing. The messages... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080052807 - Briefs: Briefs includes an upper opening for a waist, two leg holes for legs, and a long pouch formed between the upper opening and the two leg holes and having a length extending up and beyond the upper opening so that the penis of a wearer may still be kept straight... Agent: Bruce H. Troxell

20080052808 - Protective helmet and method of manufacture thereof: A protective helmet according to the invention includes an outer shell and a shock-absorbing cap arranged within the shell, the shell being formed by a thin shell. The shell is covered, at least locally, by a panel made of a flexible material, the panel being stretched against the shell and... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C