A41B7/00

Composite items of footwear and handwear

A composite item of footwear and handwear having a main body to accommodate the hand/foot of a wearer of the item, the main body comprising an outer layer, an inner layer and a waterproof and breathable intermediate layer between the outer and inner layers, and an opening through which a foot/hand can be inserted, the opening defined by a cuff arrangement comprising a cuff region that comprises an end region of each of the inner and intermediate layers and a cuff inner portion of the outer layer that extends beyond the said end regions, the cuff arrangement further comprising a waterproof cuff band fixed to one or both of the cuff inner portion and end region of the inner layer to lie over and be fixed to the outside of the outer layer, the location at which the waterproof cuff band is fixed to the outer layer is at a distance from the opening that is greater than the distance between the opening and the location at which the waterproof cuff band is fixed to the cuff inner portion or end region of the inner layer.

Outerwear having enhanced hood
11672286 · 2023-06-13 ·

The present application provides a garment that includes: a sleeve, a cuff, a retainer, and a sleeve lining attached at one end thereof at a proximal end of the sleeve, the sleeve lining extendible outward sufficient to cover at least a portion of a wearer's hand and retractable inward at a distal end of the sleeve; the retainer having a first end attached at the distal end of the sleeve to the sleeve and the sleeve lining, wherein the retainer is configured to limit at least the retractable inward movement of the sleeve lining; the cuff is located at the distal end of the sleeve lining and comprises a padding removably coupled to the cuff at a location proximate to the wearer's palm.

Outerwear having enhanced hood
11672286 · 2023-06-13 ·

The present application provides a garment that includes: a sleeve, a cuff, a retainer, and a sleeve lining attached at one end thereof at a proximal end of the sleeve, the sleeve lining extendible outward sufficient to cover at least a portion of a wearer's hand and retractable inward at a distal end of the sleeve; the retainer having a first end attached at the distal end of the sleeve to the sleeve and the sleeve lining, wherein the retainer is configured to limit at least the retractable inward movement of the sleeve lining; the cuff is located at the distal end of the sleeve lining and comprises a padding removably coupled to the cuff at a location proximate to the wearer's palm.

GARMENT HAVING EXPANSILE CHARACTERISTICS
20170258161 · 2017-09-14 ·

A garment and method for rolling up a cuff of a cloth are disclosed. In one embodiment, a garment and method may be directed to a cylindrical shaped expansile fabric having a top edge, bottom edge, and apertures designed to wrap a cuff of a cloth, including a pant leg hem, shorts leg hem, sleeve cuff, and turtle neck, and to fold up the cuff together with the expansile fabric applied over the cuff. By the elasticity of the expansile fabric, the cuff continues to be held in a rolled-up manner but as a temporary measure so that the length of the pant leg, shorts leg, sleeve, and turtle neck can be maintained at a desired length for a wearer of the cloth and adjustable easily. In some embodiments, the expansile fabric is rolled-down to release the cuff wrapped inside without leaving any additional attachment.

GARMENT HAVING EXPANSILE CHARACTERISTICS
20170258161 · 2017-09-14 ·

A garment and method for rolling up a cuff of a cloth are disclosed. In one embodiment, a garment and method may be directed to a cylindrical shaped expansile fabric having a top edge, bottom edge, and apertures designed to wrap a cuff of a cloth, including a pant leg hem, shorts leg hem, sleeve cuff, and turtle neck, and to fold up the cuff together with the expansile fabric applied over the cuff. By the elasticity of the expansile fabric, the cuff continues to be held in a rolled-up manner but as a temporary measure so that the length of the pant leg, shorts leg, sleeve, and turtle neck can be maintained at a desired length for a wearer of the cloth and adjustable easily. In some embodiments, the expansile fabric is rolled-down to release the cuff wrapped inside without leaving any additional attachment.

Fishing spool tool
11191259 · 2021-12-07 ·

A portable fishing spool tool for quickly, easily and safely re-spooling new fishing line onto any size fishing reel, and unwinding old fishing line from any size fishing reel, in a controlled manner to prevent injury or damage to users or fishing equipment during the process. The fishing spool tool includes a spool mounted on a rod, a tension spring system including a rod collar, and tension collar assembly both mounted on the rod at opposite sides of the spool to permit users to adjust axial tension on the spool to control rotational speed and drag of the spool when adding or removing fishing line. One end of the rod is attachable to a power drill to unwind fishing line, and a pair of suction cups are attachable to opposite ends of the rod to install the spool tool in a receptacle with a ballast for re-spooling fishing line on fishing reels.

Articles and Components with UV Radiation Curable Elastomeric Materials and Methods of Making the Same
20210371705 · 2021-12-02 ·

A method of manufacturing an article that includes providing an element formed of an elastomeric material or composite; placing the surface of the element in contact with a substrate; and affixing the element to the substrate. The element includes an uncured, partially cured, or fully cured UV radiation curable elastomeric material and optionally one or more regions of an adhesive material. The element is affixed to the substrate while the surface of the element is in contact with a surface of the substrate by increasing a temperature of at least a portion of the element, applying pressure to at least a portion of the element, or exposing the uncured or partially cured UV radiation curable material to UV radiation in an amount and for a duration of time that is sufficient to partially cure the uncured material or to fully cure the partially cured material.

WEARABLE ARTICLES WITH EMBEDDED FIDGET ELEMENTS AND SENSORY AIDS
20220151310 · 2022-05-19 ·

A wearable article is provided that includes embedded fidget elements that may be manipulated by the wearer. The fidget elements can be discreetly incorporated into various locations on the wearable article such as at hemlines, pockets, and other areas accessible to the wearer of the article of clothing. Incorporating fidget elements into a wearable article reduces distractions caused by using fidget elements while also maintaining benefits such as comfort, focus, concentration, reduced stress and entertainment that fidget elements provide to the user. The type and locations of the fidget elements on a wearable article may be customized to the needs and desires of the wearer of the clothing article, as are the properties of the fidget elements themselves.

Layered thumbhole structure

A sleeve cuff is provided for a sleeve comprising an anterior patch affixed to the sleeve and covering at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, a distal strap affixed to the sleeve and spanning over at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, and the distal strap overlapping at least a portion of the anterior patch to form an aperture for receiving a thumb therethrough. The sleeve cuff has a plurality of configurations, including at least a closed configuration where the aperture is closed and minimizes the wearer's exposure to wind and air elements therethrough, and an opened configuration where the aperture is opened and minimizes the air penetration around the received thumb.

Layered thumbhole structure

A sleeve cuff is provided for a sleeve comprising an anterior patch affixed to the sleeve and covering at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, a distal strap affixed to the sleeve and spanning over at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, and the distal strap overlapping at least a portion of the anterior patch to form an aperture for receiving a thumb therethrough. The sleeve cuff has a plurality of configurations, including at least a closed configuration where the aperture is closed and minimizes the wearer's exposure to wind and air elements therethrough, and an opened configuration where the aperture is opened and minimizes the air penetration around the received thumb.