A garment having added exterior pockets in which low temperature volatizable insect repellent mats may be carried which disperse the volatizable chemical at ambient temperature or in which an additional exothermic mat is provided to assist in the dispersion of the chemical.

Provided is a self-fitting and automatically adjustable clasp band/strap which is usable in medical immobilization (e.g., casts, splints, braces) and multiple other fixation devices. The clasp band/strap may have a shape memory material and clasp members attached to two ends of the clasp band/strap. Upon stimulation by a trigger source, the shape memory material deforms which brings the two end portions closer to each other, causing the two clasp members to attach to each other to form a closure. Additionally, the clasp band/strap may include a motor, a control unit, and sensors to enable a motor actuated fine tensioning. Finally, the clasp band/strap may have an adhesive backing or any other kind of annealing or connective backing, such as a Velcro strap with an adhesive backing, for attaching to a splint or other object.

Provided is a self-fitting and automatically adjustable clasp band/strap which is usable in medical immobilization (e.g., casts, splints, braces) and multiple other fixation devices. The clasp band/strap may have a shape memory material and clasp members attached to two ends of the clasp band/strap. Upon stimulation by a trigger source, the shape memory material deforms which brings the two end portions closer to each other, causing the two clasp members to attach to each other to form a closure. Additionally, the clasp band/strap may include a motor, a control unit, and sensors to enable a motor actuated fine tensioning. Finally, the clasp band/strap may have an adhesive backing or any other kind of annealing or connective backing, such as a Velcro strap with an adhesive backing, for attaching to a splint or other object.

A coupler for coupling to a provided article of wear comprises a base plate and a clip. The coupler may be configured to provide a mount interface on an article of wear for an accessory to mount to. The base plate may comprise one or more structures configured to engage one or more respective portions of the clip over the provided article of wear. The clip may be shaped to interlock with the structures of the base plate. The clip may engage the base plate in a series of actions. The series of actions may be repeated in reverse to disengage the clip from the base plate. The series of actions for disengaging the clip from the base plate may reduce a likelihood of the clip in being unintentionally decoupled from the base plate, thereby increasing a likelihood that the coupler remains coupled to an article of wear.

A system for carrying or using a device includes the device and at least one attachment apparatus. The device may include at least one attachment element. The attachment apparatus may include a length of material and at least one attachment point arranged on an end of the length of material. The at least one attachment point may include at least one magnetic feature configured to attach and detach the device and the length of material. The material can include but is not limited to cloth, metallic (magnetic and non-magnetic), fibrous material, and so forth.

There is provided a carrier, for carrying one or more personal articles on any part of a garment, comprising a patch, configured to be temporarily attachable to the inner side of the garment and including one or more magnets, configured to hold attached to the outer side of the garment at least one article or articles holder that may be attracted magnetically. There are also provided holders, each formed to hold one or more of the articles and configured to be temporarily attachable to the outer side of the garment and to be magnetically attracted to any of the magnets. Any of the holders may include one or more magnets, configured to be attracted to corresponding magnets in the patch. Any of the holders may be formed as a pouch or a pocket.

A preparation method for a clothing back fastener includes weaving a cylindrical webbing with a mechanical weaving method, cutting the cylindrical webbing into a plurality of units with two ends open, closing one end to form an outer sleeve bag with one end open, and providing a plurality of slits on the outer sleeve bag; sewing a plurality of fasteners on the surface of a cloth strip, and cutting the cloth strip into a plurality of units to form a lining cloth; disposing the lining cloth in the outer sleeve bag in a sleeved mode, and inserting the fasteners into respect slit to be located outside the outer sleeve bag, and fixing the outer sleeve bag and the lining cloth. The method further includes attaching a hot melt film on the lining cloth to thermally bond the outer sleeve bag and the lining cloth to achieve fixed connection therebetween.

A removeable, magnetic closure system for openings in clothing articles, in particular pockets, incorporating two fasteners that are held in place on opposite sides of the openings in clothing articles through intra-fastener magnetic attraction. Independent self-closure occurs through an inter-fastener magnetic attraction. Insertion of an object at the position of the openings in the clothing articles, in particular a pocket, increases the intra-fastener distance and reduces the intra-fastener attraction. When the object is removed, the openings in the clothing articles, in particular a pocket, are independently closed when the inter-fastener magnetic attraction is reestablished. Each fastener is removed from the openings in the clothing articles by 90-degree rotation of the intra-fastener geometry. The removable, magnetic closure system can be installed and removed indefinitely on different clothing articles.

A garment with narrow back coverage having a clasp system that has magnets attaching to a metal plate magnetically. The magnets can attach to the plate in several points, providing an adjustability to the waist-size of the garment.

A strap and garments including said strap, said strap including a first layer including an elastic material, a second layer including a fabric material and having a first portion and a second portion, the second layer attached to the first layer, and a reversibly attachable fastening element attached to the first portion of the second layer, where the fastening element is configured to attach to the second portion of the second layer when the strap is folded onto itself and the fastening element is brought into contact with the second portion of the second layer.