Disclosed is a backpack, shelter, rain poncho/rainfly/pack cover combination. The combination is configured such that the tent is stored in a zippered front pocket of the backpack, a removable hooded rain poncho/rainfly/pack cover is stored in a pocket on the top of the pack, and a telescoping frame sits in an integrated sleeve within the pack, preferably against a foam backpanel. The front of the backpack is configured to form a wall of the tent, when the tent is erected. The telescoping frame typically consists of (i) one horizontal hollow tube arm; (ii) an adjustable hinge connected to each end of the horizontal tube arm, each hinge configured to lock at 90 degrees as well as a wider angle; and (iii) a vertical leg assembly connected to each adjustable hinge, each vertical leg assembly containing two telescoping hollow tubes.

A jersey for management of perspiration having a perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel is removably or permanently affixed along the front interior of the collar of the jersey. The perspiration absorption towel has a collar-region width less than the collar width by an amount which optimizes access to and removability of the perspiration absorption towel. The perspiration absorption towel has a length which relative to the collar-region width which balances usefulness and ease of return to the non-use position of the perspiration absorption towel.

A protective overlay for protecting a wearer is formed from a flexible sheet having a front surface, a back surface, a periphery, and a bottom; a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to substantially all of the periphery of the back surface for adhering the flexible sheet to the wearer; a release liner covering the pressure sensitive adhesive and being scored upwardly from the bottom of the flexible sheet; a crumb catcher formed by a bottom section of the flexible sheet being folded upwardly on the flexible sheet front surface and the sides being pushed inwardly to form a gusset. The release liner opposite the crumb catcher remains in place when the remaining release liner is removed for use.

Present disclosure relates generally to design for a strap adjuster. More specifically, this invention relates to a modular strap adjuster designed to decrease pressure applied to a user's neck from a neck strap from an article of clothing, such as an apron, via a vertically aligned section of material releaseably attached to a neck strap and an anchor point located beneath a neck strap. Other improvements in the design of the strap adjuster are also included in this disclosure.

Present disclosure relates generally to design for a strap adjuster. More specifically, this invention relates to a modular strap adjuster designed to decrease pressure applied to a user's neck from a neck strap from an article of clothing, such as an apron, via a vertically aligned section of material releaseably attached to a neck strap and an anchor point located beneath a neck strap. Other improvements in the design of the strap adjuster are also included in this disclosure.

Disclosed is a wearable thermal protection and perspiration management apparatus that includes a two-ply composite main body and an inner layer of elastic material. The two-ply main body includes an outer layer made of moisture absorbent material and an interior layer made of moisture wicking material this is arranged in contact with the outer layer of moisture absorbent material. The interior layer provides a moisture barrier which is adapted for preventing captured moisture from contacting a wearer's body. The inner layer of elastic material is adapted and configured to secure the two-ply composite main body in contact with the wearer's body. Preferably, the two-ply composite main body has a Thermal Protective Performance rating of greater than 35 cal/cm.sup.2.

An adjustable garment in the style of an apron configured to protect clothing during grilling and provides accessibility to utensils, accessories, and other items desired for grilling. The garment is formed from a belt and a skirt having a first panel and one or more detachable second panel(s). The first panel includes one or more pockets sized and shaped to receive a range of grilling accessories. The diameter of the skirt may be adjusted by adding or removing one or more of the detachable second panel(s) and the belt fastens at the back with a buckle.

An adjustable garment in the style of an apron configured to protect clothing during grilling and provides accessibility to utensils, accessories, and other items desired for grilling. The garment is formed from a belt and a skirt having a first panel and one or more detachable second panel(s). The first panel includes one or more pockets sized and shaped to receive a range of grilling accessories. The diameter of the skirt may be adjusted by adding or removing one or more of the detachable second panel(s) and the belt fastens at the back with a buckle.

A disposable shoulder towel assembly includes a towel that is worn around a user's neck to shield the user. The towel has a collar portion that is wrapped around the user's neck. A plurality of fasteners is coupled to the collar portion for retaining the collar portion around the user's neck. A double sided adhesive strip is attached to the towel. The double sided adhesive strip releasably adheres to the user's neck when the towel is wrapped around the user's neck. A flap is coupled to the towel and the flap is tucked into a collar of the user's shirt when the towel is wrapped around the user's neck.

A protective article is disclosed including a sheet with a first surface, and at least one adhesive portion arranged on the first surface. The adhesive is a water-based adhesive, such as a water-based acrylic adhesive, that allows the sheet to be non-permanently adhered to an object. The adhesive may be sprayed, rolled, printed, or stamped onto the first surface.