At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a combination, comprising: a garment, a configurable convective device, and an attachment device configured to attach the configurable convective device to the garment. The configurable convective device comprises a pneumatic structure having a first portion, a second portion, and an inflatable channel connecting the first portion and the second portion and at least one opening into the pneumatic structure. In some cases, the relative positions of the first portion and the second portion of the pneumatic structure can be rearranged.

A gown, comprising: a body member having integral or attached side panels extending behind a front of the body member; wherein the side panels overlap each other behind the front of the body member; means for attaching together the side panels where they are overlapped; wherein the body member defines a neck opening and left and right arm openings; and wherein the gown comprises left and right sleeves attached at the left and right arm openings, respectively. The means for attaching comprises one of the group consisting of welding, spot welding, sonic welding, heat welding, hot or cold glues, adhesives, tapes, hook and loop fasteners, micro adhesives and dry adhesives.

A gown, comprising: a body member having integral or attached side panels extending behind a front of the body member; wherein the side panels overlap each other behind the front of the body member; means for attaching together the side panels where they are overlapped; wherein the body member defines a neck opening and left and right arm openings; and wherein the gown comprises left and right sleeves attached at the left and right arm openings, respectively. The means for attaching comprises one of the group consisting of welding, spot welding, sonic welding, heat welding, hot or cold glues, adhesives, tapes, hook and loop fasteners, micro adhesives and dry adhesives.

Biometric identification methods and apparatuses (including devices and systems) for uniquely identifying one an individual based on wearable garments including a plurality of sensors, including but not limited to sensors having multiple sensing modalities (e.g., movement, respiratory movements, heart rate, ECG, EEG, etc.).

Protective clothing materials and related methods and garments are provided. In some embodiments, a protective clothing material may comprise a fibrous layer that serves as a barrier to certain fluids (e.g., bodily fluids, water) and microbes. The impermeability of the fibrous layer may be due, at least in part, to the structural uniformity and/or relatively small pore size of the fibrous layer. In some embodiments, the fibrous layer may have a relatively high air permeability that imparts beneficial properties (e.g., relatively high air flow, breathability) to the protective clothing material without adversely affecting its protection rating. In certain embodiments, the protective clothing material may also comprise one or more coarse nonwoven webs that impart beneficial properties (e.g., splash resistance) to the protective clothing material. The protective clothing materials, described herein, may be particularly useful for a wide variety of applications, including the formation of AAMI level 4 protective garments.

Protective clothing materials and related methods and garments are provided. In some embodiments, a protective clothing material may comprise a fibrous layer that serves as a barrier to certain fluids (e.g., bodily fluids, water) and microbes. The impermeability of the fibrous layer may be due, at least in part, to the structural uniformity and/or relatively small pore size of the fibrous layer. In some embodiments, the fibrous layer may have a relatively high air permeability that imparts beneficial properties (e.g., relatively high air flow, breathability) to the protective clothing material without adversely affecting its protection rating. In certain embodiments, the protective clothing material may also comprise one or more coarse nonwoven webs that impart beneficial properties (e.g., splash resistance) to the protective clothing material. The protective clothing materials, described herein, may be particularly useful for a wide variety of applications, including the formation of AAMI level 4 protective garments.

A method for processing electrocardiograph (ECG) data using a garment includes determining, by a processor, a current working lead from ECG leads formed in advance using flexible electrodes in the garment based on a current ECG monitor type, and receiving, by the processor through lead wires corresponding to the current working lead, ECG data collected by flexible electrodes corresponding to the current working lead. A wearable apparatus for processing ECG data includes at least two flexible electrodes, in which the at least two flexible electrodes are capable of forming different leads based on predetermined configurations, at least two lead wires, and an ECG data collector configured to receive ECG data collected by the at least two flexible electrodes, in which each of the at least two flexible electrodes connects to the ECG data collector via at least one of the at least two lead wires.

A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.

An apparatus for monitoring a person, including while sleeping, the apparatus including: a. a garment for a person to wear while sleeping; b. a rigid sensor device configured to detect a temperature and/or a motion of the rigid sensor device while the person is wearing the garment; and c. an elastic pocket configured to hold the rigid sensor device tightly inside the garment during the detection of the temperature and/or the motion.

An immobilizing sleep garment assembly includes a vest is wearable on a user when the user is recovering from shoulder surgery. A plurality of chest mating members is each vertically oriented on the vest. A plurality of first straps is each disposed on the vest and a plurality of second straps is each of the second straps is disposed on the vest. Each of the first straps is releasably matable to a respective one of the second straps to secure the vest around the user's upper torso. A glove is provided that can be worn on a respective one of the user's hands. A glove mating member is coupled to the glove and the glove mating member releasably engages the chest mating members at a desired location on the plurality of chest mating members to restrain the user's arm for sleeping while recovering from the shoulder or arm surgery.